"A Night to Remember"
by: Setsuna X
Summary: Yugi and Yami are having a sleepover with the gang. Is the only reason because they're bored or do they want to get their friends together? YYxY, BxR, MxM, HxO, SxJ, Mai x Anzu
Disclaimer: Look at previous chapters
Notes: //…//-Yami to Hikari /…/- Hikari to Yami
Chapter 9: Why is this happening?
The laughter in the room suddenly stopped as everyone gawked at the two teens on the floor; Jou atop of Kaiba. Jou wasn't sure if he wanted to pummel the sexy brunet or kiss him silly, but he did know that everyone was waiting to see what he would do.
Marik, who realized that this could mean Malik and him would lose the 'get your friends together' contest whipped out his Millennium Rod from where it was tucked snugly into his belt and sent Jou crashing into the opposite couch, Mai's knee denting his spine.
When a mysterious force began lifting him, Jou felt ecstatic and relieved. 'So this is what it feels to fly' he thought vaguely and unaware at the situation. Plus, he was relieved in the sense that he didn't have to take any action regarding 'the Kaiba situation'. He knew that if he stayed atop the cerulean-eyed beauty that he'd probably get a hard on he didn't want to explain. Kaiba's scent was just that arousing and intoxicating, not to mention that killer body he hid behind a computer screen and insanely made trench coats.
Ryou and Yugi gasped as they saw their friend slam into Mai's sharp knees while everyone else were looking on as this was a natural occurrence, which in a sense, it kind of was. You never knew what would happen with two or four crazy Egyptians. They were just not meant for this century. Hell, even Malik wasn't for this century sometimes! They broke microwaves and blenders endlessly. It was a wonder they had enough money to even eat at times. Any more busted appliances and they'd be forced to take jobs. Probably the only reason their hikaris haven't made them get one is because they'd be nothing but menaces to society and cause nothing but utter chaos.
Jou groaned as he got up and began rubbing his bruised spine as Yugi and Ryou looked on anxiously to see if their friend was alright. Marik just began laughing hysterically at the comical and pained expression on Jou's face, easily breaking the tension in the room.
Seto rose from his spot on the floor, patting away any dust that he might have accumulated whilst on the ground, and calmly sat on the spot of the couch he seemed to have claimed.
"Hm, seems to me that the puppy needs to learn not to jump on his master," Seto muttered, but loud enough for everyone in the room to hear. Jou let a low growl vibrate in his throat as he tried to restrain his anger while those around him sniggered quietly.
'No matter how much I think he's hot,' thought Jou, 'he's still a major jerk!'
Mai restrained Jou from jumping atop the brunet again; the same things would basically happen again.
Yugi could sense that things weren't going so happy-go-lucky at his sleep over and decided to move things along. /Maybe inviting Marik and Malik wasn't such a good idea…/
//I think it's fine abiou// thought Yami to his hikari. //Things will get better soon. Why don't you propose we play a game?//
/Excellent idea Yami!/ sent Yugi cheerfully, sending some happy clapping mentally. Yami winced internally. He loved seeing Yugi happy, sure, but that mental clapping was annoying and loud, though he'd never tell Yugi that. Unless he wanted to sleep on the couch for a week, that is.
"Okay everyone. I think we've had enough story telling for one night," began Yugi, fully into his new game idea. This was a classic to play at sleepovers and it never got old, especially with psychos-errm- friends like Bakura and Marik. "Gather in a circle everyone, but before you do, if you need the bathroom or would like to get any refreshments do it now. I don't want any interruptions once we get into the swing of things."
Everyone looked on at Yugi with comically wide eyes, except for Yami who was already used to Yugi ordering him around. Yugi had stood from his seat, which didn't really give him that much of a height increase, and placed his little fists on his hips, making him look like a glowering grandmother who expected all little kids to respect and obey her.
People got up from their spots and raced to both bathrooms; one on the second floor, and one down the hall. Jou and Honda were first to reach the refrigerator in hopes of filling their constantly hungry bellies. They figured Yugi would have ordered some pizza for later, but that didn't mean they couldn't snack on a few sodas and chips. They gathered the chips that were left on the counter by the armful and lugged them back to the small clearing that had seemingly appeared out of nowhere.
Yugi, Yami, and Bakura (who wouldn't let Ryou do any heavy moving) shoved all the couches and small tables away from the small area, moving them over to the far side of the walls. Ryou was standing in the middle of the giant carpeted floor with a small blush gracing his cheeks as he looked on at Bakura moving a table by himself. Jou and Honda turned to look at one another at the same time and each let out a little, knowing giggle. Seems like somebody has a crush…
They proceeded to drop all the goods onto the floor unceremoniously, letting the bags fall atop of one another, smashing the other chips within. Yugi turned and glared at his two friends when he heard the loud crunching sound of the bags hitting the floor. He moved his glare to the bags on the carpet, back to Jou and Honda, then back to the carpet once more. When he turned to look at the two taller teens Yugi noticed that they had taken up a defensive position by placing their hands in front of them with palms facing him in surrender. Yugi forced on a smile on his face, but if one looked closely his amethyst eye was slightly twitching.
Jou and Honda laughed nervously as they crouched toward the ground and began rearranging the bags by brand name in alphabetical order and making sure that there was at least a centimeter between each bag. Ryou looked on at the scene with amusement. He went into the kitchen to help with the drinks. When he opened up the fridge nothing but glaring glass bottles filled his view.
"Yugi!" called Ryou from his place in the kitchen as Marik, Malik, and Seto appeared in the living room from their previous explorations around Yugi's house. Yugi walked calmly over to the doorway leading to the kitchen, making sure to glance at Honda an Jou briefly once more. The older teens gulped audibly and shifted out of Yugi's way and quickly standing with their backs against the wall, preventing any attacks from the back.
"What's the problem, Ryou?" asked Yugi, normally cheerful once again.
"Um, do you have anything other than alcohol to drink?" asked Ryou holding a clear glass bottle with frothy pale-yellow liquid swishing inside.
Yugi looked over at the two platinum blonde Egyptians and gave them a pointed look. "I was getting the drinks at the store, but was shuffled out by Malik who told me to leave the rest of the shopping to Marik," replied Yugi, crossing his thin, pale arms across his chest. He turned to look directly at the two Egyptians and asked in a calmly chilly voice, "So, is there anything other than alcohol?"
The two platinum blondes turned to look at each other and silently communicated with there eyes. Malik knew that his yami hadn't bought anything other than alcohol and he now mentally berated himself for not paying closer attention to what his other half was buying. Marik had never seen the little Yugi ever look so chilling and it made him silently cringe as he stepped lightly behind Malik, hiding himself from the unfamiliar expression on Yugi's face.
"Uh, Yugi, I think we might still have some soda in the basement that your Grandpa had been saving. I forgot what he was saving it for, something about a frothy bath or something weird like that, but I'm sure they're perfectly fine."
Everyone sweat dropped at Yami's odd explanation, but accepted the fact that soda did exist calmly. The coldness left Yugi as quickly as it came and a wide, shiny smile lit up his face. The teens weren't sure if this was a good thing or not anymore and they all looked that their friend in slight anxiety.
"Oh, why didn't you say so earlier, Yami," chirped Yugi as if nothing had happened. "Malik, Marik, would you mind getting the rest of the refreshments for us. I'm sure they're cold enough since they're in the basement."
Marik, now over his initial fear, was ready to protest and argue over being subtly commanded, but Malik slapped a palm over his yami's mouth. "Sure Yugi," said Malik brightly, "we would love to." He turned to give his yami a warning glare and trudged off toward the door that led to the basement.
"Why are we listening to him?" complained Marik once they were alone and walking down the steep, wooden steps.
"Because," began Malik, "he was freaking me out and it was our fault that there was nothing else to drink anyway. Besides, it's not that big of a deal." Marik just shrugged his consent and continued following his hikari.
"This is alcohol?" haughtily asked Seto, plucking the bottle out of Ryou's grip with his thumb and index finger. He held it slightly in front of him, staring at the yellow liquid in distaste.
"And what exactly is that suppose to mean?" questioned Otogi who had just entered the room after doing his business in the little boys' room.
Most of the teens who actually cared about what the blue-eyed CEO had to say had to listen to his obnoxious reasons on why the alcohol was not up to par. Jou got on the defense immediately, protecting his friends honor, even if it was cheap liquor.
Seto turned back to the fridge and rummaged deeper in hopes of finding something actually worthwhile. A loud, muffled 'Aha!' resonated from the refrigerator and Seto delicately pulled out a dark green wine bottle. "Now this is good liquor," he proclaimed as if he was the one who had purchased it.
The rest of the teens just rolled there eyes at the previously anit-social CEO, some secretly wishing he would just go back to not being sociable, and settled into the livingroom. Anzu and Mai had returned as well, each sporting a new layer of shiny lip gloss and copious amounts of eye shadow. "What?" asked Anzu, annoyed at their stares, placing her hands on her hips.
"It's just that you look a little—" began Jou.
"—different," finished off Ryou, shooting Jou a warning look over his shoulder.
"Different? How?" asked Anzu, clearly confused over her friends expressions.
"He means that you look like a slut, you twit!" exclaimed Bakura, annoyed that the friendship girl was still as much as a ditz as ever.
"Now, now, Bakura," chided Ryou, despite thinking the same thing himself. "It's just that they're going out later, so they had to get ready now just in case, right?" he asked, turning to look at both Mai and Anzu, an apologetic smile playing on his lips.
"Right," stated Mai, crossing her arms over her chest, still a little annoyed at having that idiot Tomb Robber call her darling Anzu a slut.
Yugi decided that it was about time for him to cut in again. "Alright everyone, sit down in a circle on the carpet and we can get started," said Yugi as he took out several straws from a drawer before settling himself next to Yami.
Everyone grabbed a soda and had a bowl of chips within reach as they all shifted and sat in a lumpy circle. (Which goes as follows: Yugi, Yami, Anzu, Mai, Seto, Otogi, Honda, Jou, Malik, Marik, Bakura, and Ryou—leading back to Yugi.)
"Alright, time for the classic game of all sleepovers," stated Yugi extremely cheerfully. The other teens just eyed each other warily. Yugi held out the straws and prompted everyone to take one. "Now, who has the smallest straw?" he asked, still completely excited.
"I do," stated Yami, holding up his shrimpy straw so everyone could get a look that he wasn't lying.
"Psch, of course the Pharaoh would win, King of Games and all," muttered Bakura darkly to himself.
"What game are we playing anyway, Yug'?," asked Jou. All the other guests were thinking the same thing themselves.
Yugi's face took on a slightly sinister look as he said the words "Truth or Dare" loud and clear.
TBC
A/N: Ah, I know this took too long to come out, but I still hope that people are reading this. If anything they'll probably stumble across it later. Anyway, thanks to any one who is still reading this story and to any new readers. Special thanks to my reviewers—this is for you of course!
Mei1105-Thanks so much for reading and for the review!
Dragonlady222-It was definitely a mixture of anger and arousal—they'll get together…eventually
Tommylover-Oh, I plan to humiliate all of them at least once. You'll see what I mean in the next couple of chapters
Fallen-angel-of-repression-haha, I agree with Seto having more character development. Maybe Serenity (Shizuka) will make an appearance; I'll think about it.
Adhiana-Thanks for the review
YaoiYaoiYeah-Sry it took forever. I simply love reading fanfics more than writing them.
Till next time!
Edited: 08.16.2009
