Card-Keeper: Well, you all asked for it so here is chapter 2! Yami Card-Keeper: And you're forgetting that you don't own Yu-Gi-Oh aibou. Card-Keeper: ;_; rub it in why don't you!

Camping Trip- Chapter 2

^^^Next Morning^^^^

Bakura made sure he woke up first so he could get back to his Millennium Ring before his light awoke. He took one final moment before to gaze at the sweet bundle in his arms. However, when Ryou began to stir, Bakura decided it was time to get back in his ring. Each time he tried though, the ring glowed a pale yellow and would not allow him back in.

'What is wrong with the Millennium Ring!? If I cannot get in Ryou will see me!' he gulped as he tried to slowly slip away from his light without him awakening. Bakura's grace was never one of his strong points, because as soon as he made it off the bed, he tripped over Ryou's sneakers, falling flat on his face with a loud thud. This caused Ryou to wake up of course.

Bakura, in a panic now, slid underneath Ryou's clothes pile to not be seen. 'Hey, isn't Ryou usually neat with his things?' he thought to himself as Ryou began to wake up. 'Oh yeah, I forgot about when we got there I pushed him while he was carrying everything. Ohh, why am I always so cruel to my aibou? He must hate me.'

While Bakura was lost in a world of his own, he didn't notice that Ryou was about to get changed into his normal clothes. Luckily, Ryou was still a little drowsy, so while he picked up a shirt and jeans to wear, he didn't notice that a pair of eyes were under the shirt. Bakura held his breath hoping he wouldn't be discovered. If Ryou looked again, he would surely notice him. 'Gosh he's so adorable without a shirt on. Wait! Where did that come from!? Geez, I really must have fallen hard for him.'

After Ryou left the tent to help his father prepare breakfast, Bakura emerged from underneath the clothes and snuck out the back of the tent so he wouldn't be noticed. Then he traveled into the forest to think of why his Millennium Ring would not let him in.

^^^^^^^^^^^Ryou at Camp^^^^^^^^^^^

"Hmmm, I wonder where Yami could be, I haven't seen him since I ran away from him yesterday in the forest." He said to no one in particular. 'I wonder if he's alright.w-wait, it's good that he isn't here isn't it? I mean, now there's no one beating me up every time my dad leaves! I guess I kinda miss him though, he's a part of me, even though he's not very nice. I'm sure he's good at heart though. I think I'll go look for him after. Yeah, maybe he tried to get back to camp and something bad happened. Maybe then he'll know what it's like to be beaten. I hope he's alright though.'

Ryou's father just looked at the boy lost in thought. He stopped eating his breakfast and was just staring blankly into the fire. "Ryou, is something bothering you? Are you okay?" he asked.

Ryou immediately came to and looked at his dad. "Oh, no I'm just fine Dad. You don't have to worry, I was just thinking."

"Hey Ryou, I was wondering, how about we go for a hike this afternoon? It'll be fun!"

"Sure Dad. Sounds great." He said. 'Now I can look for Yami while spending time with my dad. I hope I don't look suspicious trying to look for him when I'm supposed to be just enjoying myself.'

^^^^^^Hike^^^^^^^^ While Ryou and his dad hiked, Ryou continuously shifted his eyes from side to side in hopes of finding his Yami. His dad got confused by his strange actions but left him alone believing his son was probably nervous being in the forest. They talked a lot during the hike and learned a lot about each other, them being apart most of the time because of his dad's job.

"After a few hours, they arrived back at camp, Ryou now very concerned about his Yami. 'Where could he be!? Oh what if something bad happened to him, if anything happened to him I don't know how I could live with myself.' He thought as his eyes began to water.

"Uhh, Dad, can I go back into the forest? I uhh, really liked the uhh, trees. they were pretty." He said nervously while desperately trying to hide his tears building in his eyes.

"Sure son, just be back before dark alright? Do you want me to come?"

"No thanks, I feel like being alone right now."

"Okay. Ja! Have fun!"

Once Ryou got out of his dad's field of view, he broke into a run, tears now falling freely from his face. He had to find Yami, no matter what! His Yami was everything to him, he didn't care how cruel he was, he still loved him. Nothing he said or did would change that. Ryou then stopped to gaze up at the sky now beginning to get dark. /Yami, where are you.?/ he thought, unintentionally mind connecting with Bakura. Just when he was going to turn around to head back to camp, he saw a shadow in the trees move.

"Yami? Yami is that you!?"

Ryou then rushed over to what he thought was his Yami. When he looked at the man however he knew that it was most defiantly not his Yami. It was a strange man who was wrapped in a large black cloak so you could not see his eyes let alone much else of his body.

"W-Who are you?" asked a now frightened Ryou.

"I am what you make of me, I can be your most treasured friend, or your most feared enemy. That is up to you." Said the man.

"I-I don't understand.what do you want?"

"Hey, I did the hard part. I cast a spell on your Millennium Ring so your Yami cannot reenter it. All we need to do now is find him and destroy him! I want- no need him dead got that kid? And you're gonna help me! He can no longer depend on that stupid ring to hide himself anymore! Hahahaha I can almost smell victory!"

Ryou just stared like this guy had totally lost it. He became more alert however when he mentioned his Yami. "There's no way I'll help you hurt Yami!"

"Hehehe stupid boy. You don't have a choice. If you won't help me by choice I'll use you as bait and lure in your precious Yami." He stated as he trapped Ryou in his tracks by a binding spell. Ryou struggled against it but was unable to break free from it's grasp. "Hahahaha! Pathetic! You scared yet?"

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"Hmm? No answer? How rude! No one is rude to me EVER! You know what happens to rude people? They are punished!" And with that said, Ryou felt a jolt of pain pass through his entire body. "You want more? That was just a little jolt, now, are you ready to help me?"

".n-no."

"Well then, let's see if you'll change your mind after you taste this!" Another wave of pain much stronger than the first hit Ryou, and this time it didn't stop. Ryou had never been this scared in his life, not because of death, but because he never got to tell his Yami he loved him."

/I-I'm sorry Yami, p-please f-forgive m-me./ he said as he passed out from the pain, a single tear escaping from his eye.

^^^^^Bakura in the Forest^^^^^^^

/I-I'm sorry Yami, p-please f-forgive m-me./

"Aibou?"

Bakura looked frantically around him, trying to see if his light was there. No one was there. Had he just imagined it? He wasn't sure. Why would Ryou be saying sorry? That made no sense, he was the one who needed to apologize. He tried to mind connect with Ryou.

//Aibou are you there? Aibou answer me NOW. Aibou...? Aibou! Come on! AIBOU!?//

Bakura then thought of another idea, the Millennium Ring! He couldn't get inside but he still had the power to sense where it is just like he can tell if other Millennium items are around! He put all his power into concentrating where it was. After only a few seconds he locked onto it and sped toward it, hoping to find his light with it.

"I hope he's alright." he said while running into the night.

~End of Chapter 2~

Card-Keeper: Well that's the end of chapter 2! Please read and review! Thanks to those who reviewed in the last chapter. Remember the more reviews I receive the faster the next chapter will be up! ^_^ Yami Card-Keeper: Yay this one was longer. ^_^ Ryou: Why do I have to always get beat up! It's not fair! Waaa. Bakura: Don't worry aibou I won't hurt you anymore. And I'm coming to save you aren't I? Ryou: aww your so sweet. ::pecks his yami's cheek:: Bakura: ::blushes::