Yami Card-Keeper: I'd rather not....
Card-Keeper: Okay I think that this chapter will be a song fic. ^_^ Some chapters will be and some won't, depends on my mood. Read and review please! Thankies a bunch for all the reviews!!! I didn't think I'd get so many!! ^_^ Enjoy!!
Winter Vacation - Chapter 5
Ice Skating
^^^Ice Arena^^^
"Ready Pharaoh?" asked Bakura after Yami had finished putting on his skates.
"Yeah, let's go for it!" he replied confidently. I'll learn how to skate so well for you Aibou. Then we can skate as much as you like!
"Okay first why don't we try skating together to make it easier. We'll be doing that with our hikaris anyway so why not get a feel for it now? That is, unless you want to try alone and fall down a zillion times, not to mention me doing the same." Bakura suggested.
"You're right. Good idea. Just be careful not to fall because you'll take me with you."
Once the two Yamis got onto the ice and kept their balance. Yami took Bakura's hand in his own. They started out slowly because it was hard for both to move at the same time. In a few minutes, they were able to skate pretty well across the rink. They practiced regular skating for about a half an hour before they got accustomed to it, then they decided to try a bit more difficult moves. Bakura spun Yami around a few times as Yami did to Bakura.
"Hey I think I'm getting the hang of this!" shouted Yami happily.
"Yeah same here, this isn't so bad!" Bakura said as he dipped Yami while they were skating. When he lifted him back up he picked him up over his head. Yami got nervous for a few seconds before realizing he wasn't going to drop him. Bakura set him down and they skated regularly for a little while.
^^^Ryou's room^^^
"Mmmm......Yami......Yami? Where are you?" Ryou sat up startled that Bakura wasn't with him. Where could he have possibly gone to at this ungodly hour? Ryou got up and looked around the room, but couldn't find him. Maybe he's hungry and is just getting a snack? he thought, so he checked downstairs in the dining room. When he arrived there, he didn't find his Yami, but he did find an equally worried Yugi.
"Hey Yugi have you seen my Yami anywhere?" he asked.
"No I'm sorry Ryou. My Yami is missing too, where could they have gone? What if something happened to them?"
"Don't think like that! Let's think back to what happened today, do you remember anything happening that might give us a clue?"
"Hmmm." Yugi pondered. "Wait! When we were coming back from the ice rink, I do remember Bakura stopped Yami and whispered something to him! I couldn't hear what they said though and didn't want to butt in because it was between them."
"Hey maybe that's it! Maybe they went back to the ice rink!"
"But isn't that place closed?"
"Not on Saturdays." he said. "It'll be open until midnight tonight. I don't know why no one ever goes anyway. But I doubt that even if it were closed that would really matter to Yami. He is a thief you know."
"Yeah you have a point there." he chuckled at the comment. "Well, let's check it out. We have to start somewhere."
^^^Ice rink (Ryou and Yugi)^^^
Yugi and Ryou walked quietly around above the seats around the rink so they could get a view of the entire rink. They saw both their Yamis, but they were........skating with each other? It wasn't just ordinary skating either, they were holding hands and spinning each other like those couples do on tv! Ryou had Yugi and himself get down behind the chairs so they wouldn't be noticed.
"What are they doing??" asked a very confused Ryou.
"I-I don't know. It's probably nothing Ryou. They're probably just skating for fun." Yugi tried to cheer up his friend.
"Yeah that's it!" Ryou perked up and looked up from behind the chairs just when he saw Bakura dip Yugi's Yami. His face fell as he retreated back to his hiding spot. He tipped his head down, trying to hide the tears building in his eyes. So that's why he wanted to keep a watch on Yugi and his Yami. He loves Yugi's Yami. And it looks like he loves him back. Ryou stood up silently, Yugi pleading for him to tell him what was wrong.
"Yugi, I appriciate your concern really I do. But...." his voice trailed off. Yugi nodded in understanding. "I need to be alone right now, I'll come back to the hotel later."
"But Ryou! I know you're sad but why don't you just talk to your Yami? I don't want you to go out this late at night! It could be dangerous!"
"It doesn't matter....please Yugi. I just need to be alone right now." Ryou broke into a run as two teardrops fell.
"Ryou....." Yugi said softly. How could Bakura do this to his hikari! Couldn't he see that it would hurt him so much! And now I can forget about ever having a chance with Yami....his heart fell for another....Yami.....I wish you knew how much you ment to me!
^^^Ryou^^^
Ryou ran through the night not caring where he was going, just trying get as far away from his Yami as he could. His face was now tearstained for he let them run down his face not bothering to hold it back any longer.
Its the first time I ever felt this lonely
I wish someone could cure this pain
Its funny when you think its gonna work out
Til you chose weed over me, you're so lame
I thought you were cool until the point
But up until the point you didnt call me
When you said you would
I finally figured out youre all the same
Always coming up with some kind of story
Eventually Ryou stopped, from being tired and not to mention freezing his butt off. Right then it started to snow, which made the situation even worse.
"Great, first I find my Yami with Yugi's Yami, and now I'm lost and it's snowing! What a great day..."
^^^Bakura and Yami Yugi^^^
"Whew! I am so tired now I'm going to crash for the night k? Besides I miss my hikari. Hope he's sleeping well." said an exhausted Bakura.
"Yeah, I'm pretty tired also." replied Yami.
A few minutes later the duo arrived back at the hotel. They said goodnight and wished each other luck that Bakura could make it up to Ryou and Yami could get together with Yugi.
^^^Yami Yugi^^^
Yami crept into his and Yugi's room quietly so as not to wake his aibou. When he got into bed however, fear struck him hard. Yugi wasn't there!
"Yugi.......Yugi?........Yugi!" he said frantically. Just when he was going to get Bakura, Yugi stepped inside.
"Yugi where were you!? You nearly gave me a heart attack!" he shouted trying to sound angry but was totally relieved his hikari wasn't hurt.
"Hey Yami....has Ryou gotten back yet?" he asked.
"Ryou? What are you talking about isn't he with Bakura?" Yami got cut off by Bakura charging in the room with a petrified look as if he's seen a ghost.
"Where's Ryou!????? What happened to him!??????" he shouted not caring about those sleeping in the hotel. Suddenly he latched onto Yugi and shook him, hard. "Tell me now! What happened to Ryou!? I demand to know this instant!" his eyes began to water, but he held them back.
"Why do you care?" responded Yugi coldly.
"What?" said both Yami and Bakura.
"Don't act so innocent. Ryou and I saw you two at the ice rink! You don't have to keep any secrets from us! We know exactly what's going on!"
"S-so you know everything? Like m-my feelings f-for-" he was cut off by Yugi again.
"Yes we know all of that! I can't believe you two, especially you Bakura! How could you do that to your hikari? It's because of you he's off somewhere all alone!"
"Me? What did I do?" Bakura asked confused. And then he realized what Yugi had said. His precious light was out alone at night in the cold! He had to find him fast before anything happens to him! Before another word was said, he made a dash out the door in search of Ryou.
Everytime I try to make you smile
You're always feeling sorry for yourself
Everytime I try to make you laugh
You can't
Youre too tough
You think you're loveless
Is that too much that I'm asking for?
^^^Ryou^^^
Ryou sat down against a building and brought his knees up to his head. Thoughts raced through his head as he sat there. He wondered if he should come back now. Were the others even worried about him? Did they even know if he was gone? He didn't know. That scene with his and Yugi's Yamis kept replaying in his mind.
I thought you'd come around when I ignored you
So I thought you'd have the decency to change
But babe, I guess you didn't take that warning
'Cause I'm not about to look at your face again
Suddenly he heard footsteps running towards him. He hoped it would be Yugi. Anyone would be good except his Yami right now. He couldn't face him like this. When he felt a hand place on his shoulder however, he knew who it was. Instead of turning around to see Bakura, he just buried his head farther into his knees, trying to avoid eye contact.
Bakura's POV::
Why wouldn't my hikari face me? What could possibly be wrong with him? Oh no, what if he thought that Yugi's Yami and I were.....?
"Aibou, were you at the ice rink a little while ago? Is that what this is about?" Ryou didn't respond, he only began to sob gently, his shoulders shaking as he tried to hold it back.
"Aibou please...tell me what's wrong. Did you see Yugi's Yami and I skating?" Ryou didn't look up but he did however ever so slightly nod his head just enough for Bakura to see that's what was making his koi so upset.
Can't you see that you lie to yourself
You can't see the world through a mirror
It wont be too late when the smoke clears
'Cause I, I am still here
"Aibou you've got it all wrong! I don't feel that way for Yugi's Yami!"
"What?" he sniffed.
"How could you think that!? You should know that you're the only one for me aibou!"
"Then what were you doing with Yugi's Yami?" he asked.
"Well......" he started. "It was supposed to be a surprise for you and Yugi, we were going to learn how to skate really well for you two. Then we were going to take you out skating. That's all."
But everytime I try to make you smile
You'd always grow up feeling sorry for yourself
Everytime I try to make you laugh
You stand like a stone
Alone in your zone
Is it too much that I'm asking for?
Bakura cupped Ryou's chin in his hands and picked it up to meet his gaze. He let out a small gasp when he saw Ryou's tearstreaked face.
"Yami I-" he started by was cut off by Bakura placing a finger on his lips.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Can't find where i am
Lying here
Alone I fear
Afraid of the dark
No one to claim
Alone again
"Ryou, I am so sorry, I never meant for this to happen. I didn't want to tell you so it would be a nice surprise; I didn't mean for you to find out and get the wrong idea..." Bakura was at a loss of words.
"It's okay Yami. I- I should have talked to you first. Ohh! I've made such a mess! Now we're both out here in the cold!"
Can't you see that you lie to yourself
You can't see the world through a mirror
It wont be too late when the smoke clears
'Cause I, I am still here
Bakura just laughed and smiled sweetly at his aibou. He took off his jacket he was wearing and wrapped it around Ryou, despite his protests against it. He then wrapped his arms around him in a sweet embrace and buried his face in his hair, taking in his scent. Ryou returned the hug, leaning his head against his Yami's chest.
"Yami...." Ryou whispered.
"Yes aibou? What is it? Aibou?" Bakura watched as his hikari went limp in his arms. He struggled to get him to respond but to no avail. "Aibou please answer me...please...aibou.....i'm sorry...." Bakura gave a quick kiss on his mouth before lifting him up and running back to the hotel where he could get some help.
Everytime I try to make you smile
You're always feeling sorry for yourself
Everytime I try to make you laugh
You can't
You're too tough
You think you're loveless
It was too much that I'm asking for
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Card-Keeper: Sorry for the cliffhanger, but I wanted to get a new chapter posted and I needed somewhere to stop. Hopefully I'll get more time to write. I'm getting all writed out because of school. Anyway...hope you enjoyed the chapter!