Notes: WARNING! Slashy yaoi content stuffs here! All parties involved are teenagers as well, if you hold some objection to that. If it offends you, go away. It's not my fault if you read it and get grossed out. That and some strong language. Those who find themselves offended by these words of great expression are closed minded creatures that I do not deem worthy of gazing upon my written work, and thusly, they must leave at once.

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##Yu-Gi-Oh: Lonely Honda- CH5

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Honda looked up just in time to see Ryou duck into a bathroom. He groaned quietly to himself. He couldn't keep delaying the inevitable. It had already been five days. As much sense as it made to him that he should try being with Ryou, he still couldn't stop what he felt for Jounouchi. He knew he had no real chance, but how could he just forget about Jou? How could he be with someone when he felt like that?

Luckily, Ryou, kindhearted guy he was, didn't seem annoyed by Honda's slowness to come to a conclusion. Honda smiled. Ryou was a pretty great guy. He was smart, shy, and funny and probably the nicest person he'd ever met. And he really did have to admit it felt pretty good to hold Ryou close like he did Saturday night. He'd hardly be unhappy to have Ryou.

Honda jumped as someone laid their hand on his shoulder. He turned to see who it was but was dragged into the boy's bathroom before he got a look. He stumbled a little then caught himself. The person who drug him into the bathroom had his back turned, but there was no mistaking the long periwinkle hair.

"Ryou?" Ryou stood still, his hands fisted at his side. Something was different about him- "You're not Ryou."

Yami Bakura turned around and shot a glare at Honda. "Very good observation." He reached out a hand and gripped the collar of the blue uniform then yanked the boy forward so that their faces were mere inches apart. "Tell me why you kissed Ryou when you didn't want him. Tell me why you saw it fit to rip his heart in half."

"I didn't! I really like Ryou! I wouldn't have done that I if I didn't. It's just that..."

Yami slammed Honda up against the wall in anger. "Who is this other person who is worth causing Ryou pain?" Honda struggled to pull away but the Yami held him tightly. "Who?!"

"Why should I tell you??" Honda growled.

Yami Bakura's eyes narrowed, "Because if you don't I will tear you limb from limb right here."

Honda broke eye contact and stared at the floor. "It's Jounouchi." He whispered.

Yami grumbled to himself and let Honda go, making sure to add a little push. "He shook his head, "You idiot. You would break Ryou's heart so you can wallow in self-pity over someone you can never have. Pathetic."

"What do you mean I can never have?"

"He's with Yugi if I'm not mistaken."

"How did you know that??"

Yami Bakura sighed heavily, "Not that it is any concern to you, but Ryou and I have known for a while. We saw them behind this building attempting to swallow eachother's tongues. Now you." Yami put an arm on the wall behind Honda and leaned in close. "If you really do care for Ryou then you will stop being such a fool. Don't kid yourself- Jounouchi isn't yours and he never will be. But Ryou cares for you, and if you DARE throw him in the gutter for your depressing Jounouchi fantasies I will personally make sure you don't live to do anything of the sort again."

He stepped back and opened the door. "Get out." Honda started to challenge the Yami, but he heard the bell ring in the hall, which he could see was empty. He already had one too many tardes. This would have to be settled later. He brushed himself off and glared back at Yami Bakura, "Don't make Ryou late for class." "Get out."

Yami Bakura watched Honda leave with a calm expression. He couldn't believe that Ryou was being turned down for such a frivolous cause. Hell if he would let this brat do that.

Yami stared at the reflection in the mirror coldly. The reflection changed as he became shorter- his hair began to loose a little of it's wild flare. The strong expression faded into the quiet, shy face of Ryou. He remembered nothing of his Yami taking over or any of the threats. He did feel a little odd though, like something wasn't quite right.

Then he noticed the millennium ring was mysteriously on the outside of the uniform. That could only mean Yami had taken control of his body. *Yami? What were you doing?*

*Taking a breather. I needed to stretch my legs.* Yami said. Good-natured Ryou was almost certain to believe that- and he must have accepted it because he dropped the subject. He quickly unbuttoned his shirt and tucked the ring inside before collecting his backpack and leaving the bathroom. The halls were empty.

*Yami, how long were you out??* Ryou checked his watch and found that he was really late for class.

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Honda dropped into his seat in math, freshly angry from the encounter with Ryou's Yami and the added unpleasantness of a detention. To make matters worse, he was sitting next to both Jounouchi and Yugi. He attempted to ignore everything but the teacher's lecture, but did the opposite.

Apparently Ryou's Yami cared a LOT more for Ryou than Honda had thought. Enough to threaten him. He wasn't too worried about the Yami though- he was probably blowing hot air. But still, he had a point...

Honda felt a nudge from the side. Jounouchi was handing him a note. He took it and read the quickly sprawled writing. 'Hey, man, where were you? You know Mrs. Watanabe loves giving out detentions.' Honda looked at Jounouchi. Maybe Yami was right- he wanted to be with him but no more than Ryou. Maybe he was just fooling himself.

'I was digging in my locker for my pre cal book. I'd have more than one detention if I didn't show up with that.' Honda lied. He folded the paper up and passed it back to Jounouchi.

Some things just weren't fare. He pressed the tip of his pencil to the paper and pressed down hard until the lead snapped off. It made him feel a little better.

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Ryou walked down the sidewalk in front of his school, looking for the familiar brown hair in the crowd. He caught a glimpse, and sure enough it was Honda. He was some ways farther down the road, seemingly hasty to get back home. Ryou's heart felt heavy with disappointment as he watched Honda walk off. It had been six days now since they discussed eachother Saturday. Honda hadn't ignored him at school- they had talked, but only meaningless small talk and neither had come close to bringing up the subject. If Honda was torn, he did a good job on concealing it. But Ryou could hardly take it anymore.

His Yami had been acting very strangely lately, becoming unnaturally concerned with Honda. Ryou worried about the time he had taken control in the bathroom- Yami said he had only 'stretched his legs' but Ryou had a bad feeling that that was a lie. Yami could get in a lot of trouble unsupervised.

Ryou let his gaze drop. He'd just have to wait for Honda to talk to him about it. Yami Bakura stirred at feeling Ryou's disappointment. He knew he was thinking of Honda. Yami felt a pang of anger towards Honda for making him feel that way. Ryou jerked at the sudden anger he felt coming from his Yami. *What is it?*

*Nothing.*

Ryou wasn't stupid. Yami was fired up about Honda again. *I don't mind, really. He can take as much time to think about it as he needs.* Silence tinged with anger. *I'll be okay if he doesn't choose me.* Still silence *Just let it go for now.*

Yami growled to himself. *I SAID it was nothing*

Ryou walked all the way home looking at his shoes. He walked into the empty living room and suddenly felt very alone. He sat down on the couch hard. As hard as he tried not to feel bad, he just couldn't avoid it. Honda deserved to be happy and if they weren't meant to be together that was just how it was. He would just feel a lot better if Honda wanted him.

Yami was growing in concern over Ryou.

*Ryou?*

*...*

*Ryou?*

*Yes Yami?*

* I know what you feel for that... boy. You're just watching him get away.*

*I'm not- What do you care, Yami? You said you hated him.*

*What I hate is watching you screw up!* Yami growled, *Besides I never said... Ryou...* He mentally sighed.

*I didn't let him get away. He might...*

*Might is only a might. You're not helping your own odds.*

*I can't have him if he doesn't want me.*

*You're right. You can't. And you've let yourself get hurt by that.*

*You act like I'm in love with him.*

*And you act like you're in love with him.*

*That not true. I just want...*

*What?* Ryou had trailed off and was silent in thoughts, but his Yami could feel emotion seeping from behind his mental barrier.

*I'm lonely.* Ryou confessed *I mean, I have friends. I have my dad. And you're always around. But I want... I want someone to hold me. Someone to kiss me. Someone to always be there to comfort me.* Ryou sniffed. He wanted to get it all out. It felt good to talk to someone about it. *I like Honda, and when we kissed I thought maybe he was that person for me. But it doesn't seem like that's worked out.*

Yami held his breath as Ryou spilled his heart to him. How could he have not seen that? His Ryou was lonely and instead of being angry at Honda for not being there for him, he should have been there himself.

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Notes: R&R please