Thanks for your reviews! Oooh, now comes some drama I'm sure everyone saw coming.
I assure you, XHelloXGoodbyeX, I wasn't trying to kill you. cx I think my teacher has been trying to kill me with homework, though. So, here's the next chapter, hot off the…uh…keyboard. Please don't throw those pointy objects at me. cx
One Day
Chapter Seven
And You To Love Me
It was the sun shining in his eyes that woke him. He sighed, throwing an arm over his face, and rolled over. Everything suddenly came back to Yugi when he realized he was not alone and was now lying almost completely on top of a sleeping Yami.
He backed away quickly, waking Yami in the process. Yami laughed when he pulled the sheet over his head.
"Embarrassed?"
"A little." Came the muffled reply. Yami chuckled and yanked the sheet back down.
"Why?"
"I don't know. I just am."
"You're cute."
"Don't say stuff like that."
Yami laughed and threw his arm around him. "Ugh, what time is it?" Yugi asked, trying to twist around in Yami's grip so he could see the clock at his back.
"Almost three, why?"
"I've got to get home."
"Don't tell me your parents still keep tabs on you? You're almost an adult…." Yami trailed off when Yugi flashed him a dirty look.
"I don't live with my parents." He said briskly. "And I don't like to worry my grandfather."
Yami let Yugi go so he could sit up.
Yugi smiled sadly, looking around for his clothes. "My father was killed when I was very young and my mother is…well, sick."
"Oh, I'm sorry." Yami said quickly. Yugi shrugged. "Say something. Did I make you mad?"
"No, trust me, if you ever make me mad you'll know it." Yami was glad to hear a teasing note come back into his voice.
"Will I?"
Yugi laughed and Yami loved it.
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Yami sat up a little straighter in his chair, actually trying to pay attention. Bakura kicked the back of his chair absentmindedly, and Yugi, across the room, was pointedly ignoring him. As he filled out his homework, not taking very long to do so, to his own surprise, he wondered what Yugi was thinking. He looked so sad today.
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Yugi closed his locker with a sigh. Leaning against it wearily, he closed his eyes. He was so glad today was over. The monday after a three-day weekend always sucks. The hallways were generally empty, a few other stragglers like himself were still around, but no one bothered him until he rounded the last corner towards the exit. His bad luck had him run straight into Anzu. He had been avoiding her since last week.
"Yugi! You never signed up for a new project." She scolded first off, not even giving a proper greeting. Yugi smiled, hoping it wasn't a little strained. She was standing way to close to him.
"I know. I've been busy." He mumbled. The real reason was he just didn't like being around Anzu and her friends. They were too loud and made him uncomfortable. Why did I sign up for that stupid club, anyway? Oh yeah, that therapist said it might 'bring me out of my shell.'
"Mai won't like it." She said, leaning even closer. Mai was their president. He didn't like her either. She was too pushy. Even more so than the vice president, who was looking at him strangely, one eyebrow arched.
Yugi took a step back. She took a step forward. "How about you help decorate for the senior graduation?" He just shrugged. "Good. Here." She handed him a slip of paper. "You can use this to get out of class Thursday and Friday. Make sure you're there, okay?"
"Alright." He managed to mumble and she walked away a little stiffly, like she was annoyed or something.
Oh, great, fun fun. He thought bitterly, glancing at the pink paper before he shoved it in his pocket and ran out of the school.
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It wasn't that bad, he told himself. Ryou was there, at least. It was almost bearable. Yugi was busy setting up rows of chairs with Ryou, listening to him making small talk, nodding here or there. There were too many people in here.
A group in the corner, Anzu, Bakura, and Joey, and a few other people whom Yugi didn't know, burst into laughter. Bakura did not join them, however. He scowled and stalked away, making his way over to Ryou.
"What are you mad about?" Ryou asked Bakura lightly.
"Nothing." He replied sourly, turning one of the folding chairs around backwards and sitting in it. Ryou didn't look like he believed him, but didn't say anything. Yugi jumped when a hand fell on his shoulder.
"Hey, Yug, why don't you come over here and help with this banner for a minute?" His stomach clenched, but he nodded anyway.
"No way! Ryou had him first!" Bakura exclaimed, standing quickly and taking a step towards them.
"Goodness, 'kura. Let him go if he wants." Ryou said, taking Bakura's wrist gently. Yugi grinned at Bakura's outburst, not exactly understanding why he had done it. Suddenly he wondered what they had been laughing about earlier, and he really didn't want to go.
"We'll just be a minute." Joey said, taking Yugi by the shoulder and leading him away from his friends. Everyone else cleared the corner and Joey showed him where to start painting the large banner.
"So, how are you and Yami doing?"
"Uh, good. I guess." Yugi hadn't heard from him all day. He usually met him in the library every morning before first class, but he hadn't been there today.
"Well, make sure you treat him right, especially in bed. Seto said he needs a lot of attention."
Yugi almost dropped his paintbrush and swallowed his tongue in the same moment. "Huh?"
Joey snickered. "Well, you have slept together, right?"
Yugi blinked. "Uh…."
"I know its not really any of my business." He held up his hands in a defensive motion. "But I would have thought Yami would have gone through with it already."
"Yugi! Come here for a second, would you?"
Yugi looked up. Bakura was almost running towards him, an angry looking Ryou following closely. He was too confused to wonder why Ryou grabbed his arm and practically jerked him out of his chair, or why Bakura looked extremely angry. Bakura waited till they were halfway across the gymnasium before he started yelling. Yugi couldn't make out what he was saying.
"Ryou, can I ask you something?" Yugi asked tentatively once they were outside and in a deserted alley between two of the schools buildings.
Ryou sighed and stopped, letting go of Yugi's wrist and leaning his back against the rough brick wall. "What is it?" He asked kindly. His eyes were big and his face was a little pale. He only looked like that when he was nervous about taking a test or something. The bad feeling in Yugi's stomach doubled.
"Joey said that he thought Yami would have already went through with something by now. Is he talking about what I think?"
Ryou's expression turned sad, and he looked down, not able to meet his friend's gaze. He did not want to say this.
"Yes." He whispered. It looked to Yugi as though the word hurt him. "I'm sorry Yugi. You should ask Yami about this."
Yugi shook his head. "I don't even think he's at school today. Please just tell me, Ryou. Please?"
He already thought he knew. He knew this was too good to be true. A person like Yami wouldn't have been interested in a guy like him under normal circumstances. It was just impossible.
Told you so.
He could feel the pain starting in his chest. He fought down the anger and managed to put a tight cap on it. Hold it all in…at least until you're alone…
His suspicions where confirmed when Ryou finally told him the entire story. He almost felt sorry for Ryou, who had started to cry halfway through. He tried to assure Yugi that Bakura and Yami had meant no harm, but Yugi wasn't listening anymore.
"I'm really sorry. I should have told you sooner. I just hoped you two could be happy together." Ryou sobbed.
"Don't cry. It's alright. I just…need to be by myself for a while, okay?" Yugi said. His voice did not break. He did not cry. His eyes didn't even water.
His emotionless reaction scared Ryou. "I don't think that's such a good idea. Yugi-"
"No. Really. I'll be fine. Thanks for telling me."
He calmly turned and walked away, not stopping or even slowing when he heard Ryou calling for him.
He just needed to be alone.
Wow. Once I finally got started on this chapter it actually wasn't as hard to write as I thought. I'm so glad. I think I'll go ahead and start on eight while I'm at it.
