I got so many reviews for a first chapter! Arigatou minna-chan! Here is the next installment! Beware the boxers!
// Blah // = Any Yami
/ Blah / = any Hikari
NO SLASH BETWEEN ANYBODY!
Disclaimer: I don not own anything…except for this hole in my pocket…?
Tea slowly and carefully crept towards the unconscious yami ignoring the whimpers of protest from the form huddled in the tree and the irritable shakes of Yami Yuugi's hand as he tried to get the blood flowing again.
"Is he dead?" Yuugi asked, fearful for what wasn't the first time that night.
"No, the fool is not dead Aibou, merely, um, sleeping."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes Yuugi," Tea confirmed, "he's still breathing…Bakura, do you think you can get him back in the ring now?" The snowy head shook in a slow "no".
"It doesn't work that way I'm afraid, he has to go back willingly and he can't very well do that if he's not conscious." Everyone's heads dropped forward and Joey fell out of his tree in an ungraceful attempt to extract himself from the scratchy branches.
Well, one t'ings fa sure, I ain't goin' back ta sleep wit him still out here."
"I'm with you man…" Tristan murmured with a yawn. "We need someone to stay up and keep guard." Everyone turned to look at Yami Yuugi.
"Hey," he said warningly, "don't give me that look!" He pointed one angry finger at Bakura. "He's your yami, you watch him!"
/Come on Yami, it won't hurt you to stay up for one night. / Yuugi thought sleepily with a small smile gracing his lips. /And besides, after that stunning Robin display I doubt anyone would be afraid with you standing watch. / Yami Yuugi flushed a deep red as Yuugi's laughter drifted through his head.
"Are you all right Yami Yuugi?" Asked Bakura when he noticed his friend's darkness turn bright red.
"Yeah…I'll keep watch for tonight…" Joey cheered and ran back to his tree deciding it was safer up there then anywhere else followed closely by Tristan and Tea, Yuugi stayed behind with Bakura to thank the seemingly generous yami.
"Thanks Yami." Yuugi sighed; wrapping his arms tightly around his "big brother" while Bakura said a polite appreciation as well. Yami Yuugi watched with silent happiness as his hikari turned in for the night, maybe keeping watch wouldn't be so bad…and maybe the gods were doing the hula in grass skirts down in limbo with bowls of punch on their heads.
Yami Bakura woke to the sound of nothing, just the distracting white noise of the blood rushing through his ears. The moon was spreading it's hoary light over the forest and he was filled with a feeling of well-being and mischief. Slanted brown eyes peered around at their surroundings. The only thing in sight other then the trees was none other then a sleeping Yami Yuugi: the perfect target.
It occurred to Yami Yuugi that someone was approaching his perceived sleeping form. It occurred to him that the person could only be the other yami. It occurred to him that the insane Bakura was lifting something; the sounds of exertion were heavy in Yami Yuugi's ears. He was about to "wake" up and stop the white haired menace but before he could a sharp crack to the head and nothing occurred to him anymore.
"I see you're awake." The calm words were laced with a hint of the insane high-pitched shrieking Yami Yuugi had heard earlier that night. The darkness groaned, holding his injured head in his hands.
"What do you want?" He asked, irritable tone evident in the hissed words.
"Just a duel!" Yami Bakura yelled happily, holding out a card with a few distinct articles of clothing printed on the shiny surface. Suddenly Yami Yuugi felt a chill.
"Wah!" He screamed, jumping to his feet and ignoring his injured skull. "Wha…you stole my clothes!?" He felt his neck and found that even his collar was gone. All he had left was his boxers-thank the gods- but the mummy and hieroglyph printed purple silk was little protection from the biting wind he now felt cutting into his bare skin.
"Yes! And if you want them back you will have to beat me in a duel!" He began dancing around wildly holding the card that held Yami Yuugi's important clothing.
"Why me, Ra?" Yami Yuugi mumbled quietly, voice rising with each word. "Huh? I've behaved, I've been good!" He shouted, yelling at the moon with his arms spread wide. "Why!?" Out of the corner of his eye he saw Yami Bakura dancing closer holding the clothing card in front of him as if to ward the other yami away.
"To the Shadow Realm!" Yami Bakura shouted, snatching Yami Yuugi's arm and pulling him through the forest, farther and farther away from any help.
"No! You're too nuts to-" His voice cut off as they made the transition, "get us…there?" The vexed yami sighed, hanging his arms in defeat. "Fine, I accept." Yuugi's deck appeared from nowhere and he set it on the playing field as Yami Bakura did the same.
"Let's duel!" They shouted in unison and the purple and black background seemed to absorb their words into its endless oblivion.
You guys still want more? 'Cause I'll write more! ^^ Please review!