Kawaii-hikari3: The tension's building!

Yami and Yuugi: ::stares at each other nervously::

Kawaii-hikari3: …I have nothing else to say…here's chapter seven!

Yuugi woke up the next morning and stretched his arms out. Yawning slightly, he got out of bed and got into his school uniform. He started to walk towards school when Yami came running out of his house and caught up with him. Yuugi smiled as Yami walked beside him.

"Good morning, Yuugi." Yami said.

"Morning Yami." Yuugi smiled brightly at him. For some odd reason, Yuugi was in a really good mood. He talked to Yami happily and was enjoying it until he got to school. Crowds of kids, mostly girls, surrounded Yami and started asking him random questions.

"Are you really from Egypt?"

"Did you really kick Ushio's butt?"

"Are you single?"

"Are you famous?"

"WILL YOU MARRY ME?!"

"Girls, calm down!" Yami screamed to penetrate their overlapping voices. The girls quieted down and stared at Yami. Yami gave a nervous look as he tried to think of something to say. Yuugi looked for an exit and found a gap between the crowd. He grabbed Yami's wrist and ran off with him. The girls couldn't tell where they went because Yuugi was a fast runner and Yami was almost equally as fast.

They hide behind the school and rested for a brief moment. They looked at each other, Yuugi still having a grip on Yami. They pulled back, blushing brightly and laughing a little.

"Um…thanks a lot Yuugi…for getting me out of that…"

"No problem, Yami."

The bell rang out loudly and they waved goodbye as they went to their separate classes. Yuugi and Yami didn't share any classes until lunch, so they waited until then. Yami found Yuugi outside, sitting under a cherry blossom, and sat beside him.

"Hey, Yuugi."

"Hey, Yami." Yuugi said, taking a bite out of his sandwich.

"What kind of sandwich is that?"

"Turkey."

"How ironic, so is mine!" Yami laughed as he ate his sandwich.

Yuugi smiled as he ate a little more. For some odd reason, he was famished. Both boys finished eating and stared up at the sky. The cherry blossoms weren't spectacular because it was only fall. They still smiled as they stared at the dancing leaves under the wind's guidance.

"You know, it's really peaceful out here." Yami said.

"Yeah. I usually eat lunch out here…when it's not freezing cold…"

"Would you mind if I joined you every lunch while the weather's still on our side?"

"Of course not." Yuugi giggled a little. His heart was pounding inside his chest and he could feel his heartbeat in his head. YAMI was going to have lunch with him! Yuugi wanted to scream in happiness, but that changed when someone walked over.

"Hey, you must be Yami." A girl said. Yuugi looked into her eyes and his heart instantly sunk. This girl was none other than Anzu Masaki. She was the captain of the cheerleaders and rumored to get any boy she wanted. Yami nodded as he offered for a handshake.

"My, you have such soft and tan skin!" Anzu giggled. Yuugi was almost ready to throw up when Yami just pulled his hand away and gave her a small smile. Anzu looked at Yuugi and put on a fake smile.

"Hey, Anzu." Yuugi said quietly.

"Anzu? Hmm, it's nice to meet you." Yami said.

"Oh, silly me! I forgot to introduce myself! I was so lost in your handsome crimson eyes!" Anzu said happily. Yuugi knew Anzu very well. They USED to be friends, until he found out he was being used to make the boys furious. She was very in-your-face and upfront about everything.

"It was nice meeting you, Yami." Anzu winked before she pranced off. Yuugi knew he was in trouble now. If Anzu got to Yami first, he'd be stuck friendless again. She had everything every guy would want. Yuugi stared at Yami for a moment while Yami gave a curious look about Anzu.

'Is he interested in her? I hope not…all I need is to lose him…' Yuugi thought to himself. His stomach was twisting and his heart was pounding.

"There's something weird about that Anzu girl…" Yami said randomly. Yuugi stared at Yami in shock. It was almost as if he could sense his fear and sorrow. Yami looked at Yuugi and gave him a smile. Yuugi smiled back happily. So, he wasn't interested!

The bell rang again and the two boys went off to their class. It was Science class and the teacher was very strict. Even a yawn would make the teacher yell at you. Yami and Yuugi sat beside each other and stared the strictest teacher on the earth in the face.

"Ah, all of you are on time." She said as the bell rang and everyone was in their seats. She paced around, staring at Yami and never changing her gaze from him. Yami would simply blink and stare at her for a little while. She stood in front of Yami's desk and stared down at him, proving she was in charge. Yami stared at her coolly. He didn't even have a nervous look on his face. She backed off and gave a slight laugh.

"Kids these days…not afraid of anything!' She said. "What's your name?"

"Yami Atemu."

"I've heard about you, Mr. Atemu. You seem intelligent enough. Just like our Mr. Motou here." She smiled a little at Yuugi.

She turned to the blackboard and wrote random notes down. No one dared to whisper a single syllable as she wrote. They copied everything down as she glanced back at them. When she was done, she turned to the class and gave them each a stern look. They all stared at her, blinking in confusion.

"Hmm. Not a sound. You seem like a good group, so I'll give you all no homework tonight." She said as the bell screeched.

They kids smiled as the grabbed their stuff and left. The rest of the classes was where Yami and Yuugi whispered to communicate with each other. When the school day ended, Yami noticed a flyer and smirked.

"Yuugi, look at this!" Yami said happily. Yuugi turned and read the green paper's contents carefully. Yuugi's mouth dropped at the information that it said…

ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS,

Think you have a talent and want to make a few extra bucks? Try out for the first ever TALENT SHOW! Ten participants will move on and will compete for a reward of 100 American dollars. The winner will also be able to have his/her talent spoken about in the newspaper and might be known throughout all of Japan and possibly the rest of the world. If interested, come after school on Wednesday (tomorrow afternoon) and tryout!

Yuugi stared at the paper in shock. They were REALLY holding a contest and there was POSSIBLE fame involved?! Yuugi's heart was racing as he read the paper over and over. Yami stared at Yuugi and noticed the hope in his eyes.

"Wanna tryout?" Yami asked.

"I-I wanna…but I can't…" Yuugi said in a solemn voice. He turned to walk off, but Yami placed a hand on his shoulder. Yuugi looked at Yami sadly as concerned crimson eyes watched him carefully.

"Why not? I know you'd win, Yuugi."

"It's…complicated…" Yuugi said as he stared at Yami. "Let me explain in the park. There's too many people here."

Yami and Yuugi walked to their destination quietly. Yuugi's heart was pounding as he knew what he had to do. He HAD to tell Yami about his stepfather's hate for music. Maybe he could still keep the part about his abuse quiet, for now at least. When they reached the park, Yuugi sat on the grass and Yami stood over him.

"Yami…I can't participate because my stepfather hates music…if he knew I did anything with music, he'd get really upset with me."

"He hates music?"

"…Yeah…"

"I pity him. He doesn't realize how wonderful music is." Yami huffed.

Yuugi nodded slowly. He wanted to fulfill his dream as becoming a singer, but that lone man was stopping him. There was nothing Yuugi could do to get out of his situation. Yami looked at Yuugi and knew there was something else.

"Yuugi, what's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"You look upset."

"I do?"

"What's bothering you? What aren't you telling me?"

"I told you already. My stepfather hates music."

"What else?"

"There is nothing else."

"I know there's something more."

"…"

"Yuugi, you can tell me. I promise I won't laugh or anything." Yami knelt down beside Yuugi and looked him in the eyes. Yuugi's eyes watered as he leapt into Yami's arms, crying forcefully.

"I-I can't tell you! I'd only be putting you in danger!"

"What?"

"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, YAMI!" Yuugi screamed into Yami's chest. Yuugi's tears were dampening Yami's shirt. Yami hugged Yuugi tightly and tried to calm him down, but Yuugi refused to calm down. Shaking and crying, Yuugi continued to scream.

"YAMI! I DON'T WANNA LOSE YOU! YOU'RE THE ONLY PERSON I REALLY TRUST ANYMORE!"

"Yuugi, it's ok. You won't lose me."

Yuugi stared up at Yami sadly. Yami slowly wiped Yuugi's tears away. Yuugi closed his eyes, taking a couple deep, staggered breaths. Yami held Yuugi until Yuugi fell asleep in his arms. Confusion was running through Yami's mind as he stared at his secret crush.

'What was Yuugi talking about? Why was he so scared? I guess I'll never know, but…it hurt to see him so upset…I should let him rest at my house. I'm sure his stepfather wouldn't be home this early.'

Yami picked Yuugi up and carried him to his house. Yuugi cuddled into Yami's body and murmured things to himself. Yami smiled at Yuugi. When Yami reached his own house, he opened the door and walked inside. Going into his room, he placed Yuugi down on his bed and covered him. He stared at Yuugi for a moment before gently kissing his forehead.

"Sleep well, Yuugi." Yami whispered before he got up and stepped out of the room, promising himself to return quickly.