Love's Puppet

Chapter 26: Sprung

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(In a school spare)

Ash crept along the brick wall, feeling extremely ninjah-like. She darted across the path and hid behind a tree. She wiped sweat from her forehead and exhaled. She swallowed and darted to the next tree. Five trees and a whole lot of darting later, she was across the road from the park. She couldn't help but smirk at what she saw.

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Yami looked down at Mel, and laughed. Mel glared at him, but she wasn't mad. Yami had a piece of paper that he was reading from, making Mel cringe at each word.

He grinned, "Melane?"

"No," She sighed.

He snorted and smiled at her, "Melanka?"

"If that was my name, I'd kill myself."

The boy's expression softened as he put an arm around her and pulled her closer. As she continued to glare he gazed at her and pressed his lips against her pouting mouth. "I don't care what your name is Mel, I won't laugh."

Mel rolled her blue eyes as he continued to read.

"Melantha?"

Mel sighed, "If that was my name would you laugh?"

"No."

"Sure," She said sarcastically.

"Is that your name?"

Mel smirked, "Yup."

Yami sniggered then burst out laughing, "!"

"I knew you'd laugh."

"Ahaha. Is that really your name?"

"Thankfully, no."

He chuckled and continued, "Melva?"

"Nooooooo."

Yami bit his lip in thought as he scanned the list, "Mellicent?"

Mel punched him softly and leaned her head on his shoulder, "Can you quit with the guessing? We don't have much longer on this spare period and I'd like to actually talk to you."

"Okay then, just tell me your name then."

Mel sighed, "On second thoughts, just keep guessing."

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Ashlyn stared then looked away and whispered to herself, "Holy freakin' bread loaf! I was right!" She squealed, "I knew it! I knew it! I knew it! I freakin' knew it!" Ashlyn dared to glance back to where her friend was sitting with Yami. She almost burst into laughter at the sight of the two 'enemies'.

"Wait until I tell absolutely freakin'everyyyyone."

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(After the spare, at lunch time in the school grounds)

Ashlyn walked over to her friends. Tristan and Joey were having one of their stupid food fights again, while being laughed at by Yugi, who was trying to make a tower from his Duel cards. Tea was ignoring them as well as Yami ad Mel who were glaring across the table in a feigned hatred.

Ash sat down and said, "Okay dudes, I have an announcement?"

Bakura looked up from his spot on the grass and payed attention. The others looked too.

"YAMI AND MEL ARE TOGETHER!"

Tea face palmed and looked at Ash, "Have you seen those two."

Yami continued his glaring, "Bitch."

"Asshole!" Mel shot back.

Ash frowned, "They're faking it! I'm serious!"

"Phft, sure."

"You believe me right, Kura?"

Bakura pursed his lips and squeezed Ashlyn's hand, "Y'know, I want to believe you, Ashlyn but…"

Ashlyn growled, "No one ever believes the ninjah."

"Ninjah?" Yugi looked up, making the cards scatter to the grass.

"That's right."

"What in the world made you think they were dating?" Tristan laughed, chucking a whole bag of popcorn at Joey.

"Hmm, I think it was seeing them…in the park."

Everyone laughed at Ashlyn and she sighed.

Yami shot Mel a worried look and she tried to think of an insult.

"Why would I want to date HIM?"

Ashlyn gave her a death-stare, "I'm on to you, Mel Blaire!"

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That afternoon Ashlyn walked home with Mel.

"So, you're not dating him?"

Mel sighed, she didn't usually keep secrets from Ash, "No."

"You just wait…I'll get proof, I'm not sure how, but I'll do it."

Mel grinded her teeth, "Proof, of what?"

"Your love! That's what!"

"Urgh, gimme a break. You gotta be kidding…" Mel reached her door and sighed.

Ashlyn gave her a glare and walked off. Mel walked inside and threw down her bag.

"Something wrong?" Tea asked from the couch as she'd gotten home a few minutes before Mel.

"Not at all."

Mel walked straight to her room, ignoring the still unfinished jigsaw puzzle on her floor. She fell to her bed and looked up at the ceiling. Now she had to deal with Yami guessing her name and Ashlyn trying to expose her relationship.

She felt sick, and worried. She wouldn't be able to handle people knowing about her and Yami, she wasn't ready yet. As for Yami guessing her name, that was one thing she seriously didn't want him to know.

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Before she went home, Ash decided to dash round to Bakura's. She knocked on the door and he answered.

"Ashlyn!" He smiled and hugged her.

She pulled away, "Why didn't you believe me about Mel and Yami?"

Bakura shrugged, "Does it matter that much to you?

She nodded, "Yeah…"

"I just don't see it…you sure you didn't see someone else?"

"There's no mistaking Yami's hair, and I know Mel anywhere."

Bakura sighed, "I just can't see it."

"Fine."

"Ash don't get mad…" He took her arm and pulled her to his arms. Ash smiled a little, she wished Bakura would believe her, but she could never stay mad at him.

She left after a few minutes and went home.

Bakura watched her walk away and closed the door. He wanted to believe Ash, but things seemed a little farfetched. He sighed, he was already going through enough. Sometimes he wondered how Ash put up with him, he didn't deserve her…he didn't really deserve anything…he was used to being shunned. He was Bakura after all, the nice and friendly guy that was left forgotten in the corner…sure he had friends, but no one had ever made him feel how Ashlyn did, he almost felt like he was a burden on her.

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At home, Ash was scavenging through her bags, trying desperately to find what she needed to prove herself right. Sure, they didn't believe her now, but once she had proof, they'd have too. With that she pulled out just what she needed. Her camera.

A/N:

Robina: Driven owns nothing, oh by the way, driven I finished your math homework.

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Robina: So you still got Tokyo Drift stuck in your head?

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