Dlbn: Hey, everyone! Sorry for the long break!
Nbld: It's been crazy around here because my graduation is coming up and my parents are making it more difficult then it really needs to be.
Dlbn: God, I need to move out of here.
Nbld: Too bad money prevents that . But anyway, enough of our emo-ness. First off, sorry that it's a bit on the short side, everyone. We just really wanted to get out a chapter. Now, let's get onto a much better thing! The Review Corner! Thank you to animelvr16, lil-yugioh-sonic-fan, 13579Marik, yugiohfan9, Nightwitch1312, impurepet, Srocks, OtEpShAmAyA, penspensandmo, and KingOresama for reviewing! Cookies for you all! *hands out cookies*
Animelvr16: Glad you enjoyed! Next chapter coming up!
Lil-yugioh-sonic-fan: Bakura's a good boyfriend, taking the fall like that :3 People stare at me funny for laughing loudly at stuff too, so I know how you feel XD Glad you enjoyed! Um…they stole them or bought them or something. I'm not really sure either O.o
13579Marik: Glad you liked! Bakura did a good thing *pats Bakura on the head* YAY :D
Yugiohfan9: Bakura can be a good guy when given the chance. People just don't give him the chance that often, unfortunately :/ Aw, don't worry about it. Sometimes things just come up and you don't got time. I know how it is ^^ Aw, thanks. Glad you're liking them!
NightWitch1312: Bakura is a little ball of love. He just hides it (very?) well. Gozoboro is kind of annoying, I admit. But he gives great punishments ;) Not a very effective Principal, when you think about it. Thief will be jelly til the day he dies, I swear :P
Impurepet: Welcome back! *hugs* Bakura's got some good in him. Somewhere deep down, that is ;) Unfortunately, all great things must come to an end :/ I'm glad you had fun! Now to catch up on that school work, right? ;) thank you. Good luck with everyone on your end to. Love, Dlbn.
Srocks: Bakura has some semblance of chivalry in him :D
OtEpShAmAyA: For once, Bakura doesn't do something Bakura-like and predictable :D I was originally going to have Marik go and turn himself in and say Bakura was covering, but it doesn't work out right. I like this alternative better :3
Penspensandmo: Marik owes him a lot of something, if you know what I mean ;) He's a good guy, he just does dumb stuff that gets him a bad rep XD
KingOresama: I liked your review ^^ I'm horrible at writing reviews, myself. I never know how to start or end them without rambling ^^" Yup, Yami is Melvin. I should've just called him Melvin, but that would be stealing from LK ;) Glad you enjoyed :D *hands tissues* They didn't seem disconnected at all :)
Disclaimer: I do NOT own Marik, Bakura, or anything else from the YuGiOh franchise. They all belong to Kazuki Takahashi. I make NO money off of writing in this category.
Dedication: This chapter is dedicated to everyone graduating from my college this Saturday. We made it, everyone, even when others told us no or tried to stop us! Now we're onto bigger and better things. But we better not lose contact. We'll stalk each other. Literally ;)
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When lunch time came around, I waited for Yami and Thief to give me a signal that Bakura was waiting for me. Upon entering the cafeteria, Yami nodded once in my direction and the once towards the lunch room doors.
"That's my cue." I told Ryou, who I'd spent the last ten minutes telling in detail what happened in the Principal's Office.
"Have fun." Ryou grinned.
I watched Yami smirk as I passed by him as he went to sit with Ryou to keep him company. Thief was in tow, but he sent me a little smile to let me know things were okay. I pushed open the lunch room doors to find no one in the hallway; not even Bakura. I looked around, confused, before I felt someone grab me from behind. They held my arms behind my back and covered my mouth with their other hand. I gasped against the feeling of being controlled that way until I felt lips softly pressing against my neck. I leaned into the person holding me, and looked out of the side of my eye to see Bakura's face next to mine.
"Were you expecting someone else, perhaps?" He wondered.
"No." I replied, though it was muffled by his hand over my lips.
Bakura chuckled and kissed me where my neck met my shoulder. "I think somewhere more private would suit us best at this given moment." He let me go and spun me to face him, catching me once again.
I laughed. "Sounds like a good idea, Bakura." I informed him, running my fingers through his pale hair. "But it also sounds like you have a little something planned." I pecked him on the corner of his mouth so we wouldn't deepen the kiss and risk being caught.
"Not really. Unless you do." Bakura stated. "I know what a perverted little boy you become around me."
"Yeah, you and I know I become a total slut where you're concerned." I rolled my eyes. "Get real, Bakura. Come on, let's go before we get caught."
"Alright, alright." Bakura chuckled. He pulled away from me, only to take my hand and lead me down the halls.
He led me to the other side of the school, where there was a second staircase. Bakura pulled me under the staircase and pressed me roughly against the wall. Before I cold protest, he captured my lips in his. He stepped forward with one foot and wiggled his way between my knees. My fingers tangled in his hair as his fingers played with the hem of my shirt and moved it to allow his hands easier access to my flesh. I moaned lightly as he moved from my lips to suckle at the junction of my neck and shoulder.
"Kura…careful…don't leave a mark!"
He pulled away and chuckled, kissing the spot he has sucked on for a moment or two. "Relax, I have that much sense, you know."
I laughed. "Yeah, I know you do." I sighed. "How much trouble are you in?"
"I have in school detention this week, and next week I have to stay for after school detention every day." He shrugged. "Not that I really care. Although not seeing you as much is going to suck…"
"Same here." I kissed his forehead as he looked up at me form where he was still kissing my neck. "But not as much as you do." He winked.
I rolled my eyes. "Pervert."
"Takes one to know one."
"I never said I wasn't a pervert," I stated, shaking my head, "I just pointed out that you were one as well."
"Does this really surprise you? If it does, then you don't know me nearly as well as I give you credit for, Marik."
"I'm not surprised, not at all. Just stating the obvious, I suppose."
"You tend to do that a lot. Makes you sound like a complete know it all."
"Better be a know it all then a know nothing."
"Like me?"
"Exactly…wait a second!"
He burst into laughter, laying his face on my shoulder. "Oh, Marik." He chuckled, pulling away to peck me on the lips. "No matter what my punishment is, it's worth it to protect you."
I flushed. "B-Bakura…that's sweet…but don't get in trouble just for my sake…I would have taken the punishment."
"Your father would have flipped." Bakura countered. "Not to mention Ishizu's yelling. At least there aren't any repercussions for me if I get in trouble." He shrugged. "My parents either don't pay attention or just don't care that I'm a delinquent who steals shit and causes hell, and has no future."
"You have a future with me…"
He smiled. "That's sweet." A peck on my lips.
"Thanks." I laughed, pulling him a tiny bit closer. "You and I should have some fun when we get to your place later." I winked.
"Sounds good to me." He winked back. "Unless you want to find a Janitor's closet and…"
"Damn it, Bakura. Always gotta ruin the moment, don't you?"
He laughed. "It's part of my job, Marik."
"What's the other part?"
"Causing hell."
"You got that right." I laughed at him.
He chuckled. "I wouldn't be Bakura if I didn't lash out for attention all the time."
"Well, maybe you and I can work together to quench that urge, hm?" I ran my hands down to rest on his chest. "Because I'm not going anywhere…"
"If I completely change, people are going to know something is up." He kissed the top of my head. "I don't want you to have to deal with your sister's reactions if she finds out about us."
"Eh, I can handle Ishizu throwing a temper tantrum." I shrugged it off. "What I can't handle is my father going psychotic in a drunken rage."
"Which is another reason we can't let this go public." Bakura sighed. "I'm sorry, Marik, I really am, but it's for your own safety."
"And what about yours, hm? My father threatened to kill you…"
"He'd have to find me first. He doesn't know where I live, or even what I look like." Bakura chuckled. "He can't find me unless someone tells him enough about me. Which I doubt you would…but would your sister?"
"She'd never talk to him, even if it would save her life."
"What if she had no choice? Or if she got mad enough…"
"There's nothing you can do to make her mad enough to send a drunken asshole after you." I shook my head. "Besides, Odion would do something about it."
"Do you think he'd be okay about us?"
"He's more supportive of my feelings for you then my sister is, though I don't really need their approval."
He kissed my forehead. "You know, you're more then welcome to move in with me. I mean, my parents pay for the place, but as you know, they're hardly there." He informed me. "So even if they find out about us, we can escape it. Hardly anyone knows where I live. Just Ryou, Thief, and Yami."
"Yeah, but if I suddenly went missing, my sister would call the cops and first suspect you. Whether my actions are going to be willing or not, she'd freak out and the cops would make me go home to get beaten by my father."
"You could tell them about your father." Bakura stated. "They'd have to listen when a kid makes a report like that."
"I can't do that to him."
Bakura gave me a look. "Seriously, Marik? After all…"
"My sister, my brother, and I will all be separated if that happens." I stated. "I'm sorry, Bakura, but my mind is made up on that."
He sighed in irritation. "What if I could guarantee that you wouldn't be separated? Would you report the bastard then?"
I paused for a moment, considering. "How could you guarantee that?"
"I'll talk to my old caseworker." Bakura shrugged. "I'm sure she can pull some strings. And like is aid, no one is ever home, so you guys can all just stay there. Your siblings will just have to deal with the sounds of me screwing you senseless every night." He winked.
I laughed. "You're predictable, Bakura."
"Yeah, but it at least stops you from getting too surprised."
"Unfortunately. I kind of like surprises."
"Oh? Then how about I 'surprise' you with something tonight, hm? Would that be acceptable?"
I chuckled. "Sure, Bakura, whatever you say."
He gave me a hug. "I saw we get back to the cafeteria before anyone notices our absences and starts rumors."
"The rumors would probably be true."
"True, but no one knows that."
"Touché." I laughed.
He took me by the hand and led me back to the cafeteria to join Ryou and the others for what was left of our lunch period.
