A/N: I decided to try a romance fic for once. I hope it's okay!
Yami: You're going to torture me more, aren't you? ;_;
Chii: Maybe not. I'm trying a different style this time =)
Yami: Phew!
Chapter 1: the beginning
*
~Prolouge~
On Wednesday morning, a new sign was put up on the billboard in the town square.
It read: Tryouts for the play: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES, PART 2 held on Friday at 2pm here.
On that Wednesday, two pairs of eyes scanned the bold print with growing eagerness. The owners of these two pairs of eyes raced home as soon as they had finished reading...
*
~Later on~
Turtle Game Shop
'No, Aibou.' Yami said clearly, looking up from the tedious task of inspecting his cards.
'Please, Yami? Just try it. I'm sure it'll be loads of fun!' Yugi pleaded.
'Aibou, you KNOW I don't like doing this sort of thing.' Yami stated clearly, searching his Aibou's eyes.
'Yami, please...please! It means a lot to me!' Yugi said, tears welling up in his large eyes. Yami sighed heavily.
'Oh, all right. Stop crying, I'll go. I mean, if it's for yours and Anzu's sake, right...?'
Yugi blushed scarlet and Yami grinned.
~At the same time~
Kaiba Mansion
'Big brother, can you bring me PLEASE?' Mokuba inquired of Seto, who was perched on a chair having a glass of lemonade.
'Why do you want to go anyway?' Seto asked, annoyed.
'Well duh, I want to show off my talents!' Mokuba rolled his eyes.
'What talents?' Seto asked, resisting the urge to laugh.
'May I go PLEEAASSSE?' Mokuba beseeched. Seto yawned and stretched.
'Fine. But I'm only fetching you there, mind you.'
*
~At the tryouts~
'Seto?!'
'Yami?!'
The two nemesis stopped dead in their tracks, glaring at each other
Mokuba, by Seto's side, piped up, 'Isn't this great? We're all here!'
Yugi smiled politely and nudged Yami in the ribs. Yami shot Seto a death look one last time, then whirled around and stalked off. But not before Seto got in a sentence.
'It's been a while since we last dueled, Yami. I challenge you to a game of Duel Monsters now. I'm sure you've brought your cards?'
Yami halted. His right hand slid to the card pouch he wore on his belt as he answered.
'Remember, it was YOUR suggestion.'
Seto grinned, amused and satisfied. That was the confidence he'd always admired in Yami. "Soon", he swore, "I'll break that confidence down into little pieces..."
As the two swept off to find a safe spot to duel, Yugi shrugged apologetically at Mokuba, who rolled his eyes in turn. They both voiced what they were thinking.
'They're always like that.'
*
'I play Blue Eyes White Dragon, in attack mode. Attack Dark Magician!' Seto declared, playing his signature card in triumph-or so he thought.
A cocky grin tugged at the corners of Yami's mouth. 'Activate trap card! I use the Magic Cylinder to deflect the attack towards Sagi the Dark Clown.'
As his monster vanished in a flash of light, Seto frowned. Yami was winning and there was nothing he could do!
'Done.' He gritted his teeth.
Yami drew his card. His crimson eyes flashed and he grinned.
'I use the magic card Thunderbolt! All your monsters are sent to the graveyard. Dark Magician, attack! Your LP is reduced to 400. Done.' Seto prevented his panic from showing. He scanned his cards quickly. Was he just going to lose like this?...
Suddenly, a hand landed on his shoulder.
'Boy, would you like to act in the play? You're just the right height and build for Prince Charming!' The director of Snow White asked eagerly. Seto gaped. Boy? Prince Charming?
'Well...I-erm-'
He caught sight of Yami, who was still seated opposite him. Yami's deep crimson eyes were glittering with an emotion he suspected-with a sinking heart- was amusement. Then he got an idea. If he was going to have to act...why not Yami get dragged along too?
'Why don't we include him too?' Seto jerked his head in Yami's direction. The man frowned and misinterpreted his suggestion.
'You'd like him to act Snow White?...Well. Okay then. You two to the stage!' He hurried off.
Seto stared after the man. Then he turned to Yami. The amusement in his archenermy's eyes had disappeared. "Understandable," Seto thought dryly.
'Nice situation you've gotten us into, Kaiba.' Yami said, lacing his every word with sarcasm.
Seto ran a hand through his brown hair. 'You could have said something in the very least...'
Yami rolled his eyes. 'Looks like we have no choice. Thanks to you.' He reached for his cards the same time as Seto reached for his. Somehow, their hands touched, Yami's almost holding Seto's. They both yanked their hands away, each blushing a faint pink and thinking very similar things.
"He always seems so cool and collected...and cold somehow. But his touch..."
Both realized their thoughts at the same time and turned away, disgusted with themselves.
*
~After a few hours~
'Okay, we have decided the actors and actresses to perform. First, Snow White will be played by Yami Yugi, and Prince Charming by Seto Kaiba. Then the-' The director's voice was drowned out by sudden loud cheers.
The two guys the applause was directed at were currently trying their best not to look at anyone at all, much least each other.
"I can't believe I got myself dragged into this," Seto thought furiously.
"I can't believe that Kaiba got me dragged into this," Yami thought, livid though he didn't show it.
'The actual kissing scene will have to be cut out as they are both guys though!' The poor director yelled over the noise. Suddenly there was a deathly silence. Then...
'Kiss! Kiss!' Two voices that sounded suspiciously like Yugi's and Mokuba's shouted. Both Seto and Yami flamed red, while Mokuba and Yugi somewhere in the crowd started laughing hysterically.
'Kiss! KISS!' The chant started up. And suddenly Yami couldn't take it anymore. He wasn't even supposed to be here, for god's sake! He whirled around and tried to get off the stage. But then...
'WATCH OUT OVER THERE! INCOMING BASEBALL!' Someone bellowed frantically.
The baseball in question was aimed right at the back of Yami's head! The unsuspecting pharaoh was still walking off and suddenly someone tackled him from behind. The floor rushed up to meet him and he landed hard. Above him the baseball wooshed past.
Yami paused for a moment to collect his breath. Then he looked down at the person sprawled across him. The deep blue eyes of Seto Kaiba stared back. Yami took a deep breath and tried to turn his face away to hide the blush.
Seto pushed himself off Yami, breathless. What exactly had possessed him to help his rival? He would have much rather had watched the brains bashed out of Yami Yugi than save him a month ago!
"But that...that was a month ago," A small voice reminded him. "Not now." Seto shook his head hard, then held out his hand to help Yami up.
'Remember, we still have a duel to finish.' Seto said, by way of explanation. Yami looked at him. His crimson eyes burned and (was it his imagination?) his cheeks were slightly pink. Then he grabbed Seto's hand.
As they touched for the second time ever, Seto's eyes opened wide. The boy he was holding up...at the moment, Yami seemed so complete and beautiful. Seto slapped himself mentally on both cheeks, then yanked Yami upwards. As soon as Yami came up off the ground, Seto let go, more out of embarrassment than anything else.
The result was Yami slipping backwards. Out of reflex, he grabbed the nearest thing he could hold on to. That just happened to be Seto's arm. Awkwardly, he pulled himself up then let go. And for the third time that day (or more precisely his life), he blushed and had to turn his head away from the audience.
Total silence reigned for a few seconds. Then again, fatefully: 'KISSSSSS!!! Kisss!!!' The chant started up, louder and more cheerfully than before.
The two guys just stood on the stage for all to see, both blushing hard and trying to keep the other from seeing. Then suddenly, Seto, much to Yami's amazement as well as his own, took hold of Yami's arm then led him back out the back way to escape the crowd's merciless teasing.
'It appears they have left for the day. Remember, the actual play will be held on ___' The director announced secretly glad the two had left.
The crowd milled around for a couple more minutes, then slowly broke up. Yugi and Mokuba grinned at each other and promised to tease Yami and Seto to death when they got home.
But after a few hours, neither Seto nor Yami was to be seen anywhere near their homes. Where had they gone?...
Chii: Ahhh...it's done. Strange fic I know, and not very well written. -.- ;;. Still I did my best...please review! Please! :P
Yami: You're going to torture me more, aren't you? ;_;
Chii: Maybe not. I'm trying a different style this time =)
Yami: Phew!
Chapter 1: the beginning
*
~Prolouge~
On Wednesday morning, a new sign was put up on the billboard in the town square.
It read: Tryouts for the play: SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARVES, PART 2 held on Friday at 2pm here.
On that Wednesday, two pairs of eyes scanned the bold print with growing eagerness. The owners of these two pairs of eyes raced home as soon as they had finished reading...
*
~Later on~
Turtle Game Shop
'No, Aibou.' Yami said clearly, looking up from the tedious task of inspecting his cards.
'Please, Yami? Just try it. I'm sure it'll be loads of fun!' Yugi pleaded.
'Aibou, you KNOW I don't like doing this sort of thing.' Yami stated clearly, searching his Aibou's eyes.
'Yami, please...please! It means a lot to me!' Yugi said, tears welling up in his large eyes. Yami sighed heavily.
'Oh, all right. Stop crying, I'll go. I mean, if it's for yours and Anzu's sake, right...?'
Yugi blushed scarlet and Yami grinned.
~At the same time~
Kaiba Mansion
'Big brother, can you bring me PLEASE?' Mokuba inquired of Seto, who was perched on a chair having a glass of lemonade.
'Why do you want to go anyway?' Seto asked, annoyed.
'Well duh, I want to show off my talents!' Mokuba rolled his eyes.
'What talents?' Seto asked, resisting the urge to laugh.
'May I go PLEEAASSSE?' Mokuba beseeched. Seto yawned and stretched.
'Fine. But I'm only fetching you there, mind you.'
*
~At the tryouts~
'Seto?!'
'Yami?!'
The two nemesis stopped dead in their tracks, glaring at each other
Mokuba, by Seto's side, piped up, 'Isn't this great? We're all here!'
Yugi smiled politely and nudged Yami in the ribs. Yami shot Seto a death look one last time, then whirled around and stalked off. But not before Seto got in a sentence.
'It's been a while since we last dueled, Yami. I challenge you to a game of Duel Monsters now. I'm sure you've brought your cards?'
Yami halted. His right hand slid to the card pouch he wore on his belt as he answered.
'Remember, it was YOUR suggestion.'
Seto grinned, amused and satisfied. That was the confidence he'd always admired in Yami. "Soon", he swore, "I'll break that confidence down into little pieces..."
As the two swept off to find a safe spot to duel, Yugi shrugged apologetically at Mokuba, who rolled his eyes in turn. They both voiced what they were thinking.
'They're always like that.'
*
'I play Blue Eyes White Dragon, in attack mode. Attack Dark Magician!' Seto declared, playing his signature card in triumph-or so he thought.
A cocky grin tugged at the corners of Yami's mouth. 'Activate trap card! I use the Magic Cylinder to deflect the attack towards Sagi the Dark Clown.'
As his monster vanished in a flash of light, Seto frowned. Yami was winning and there was nothing he could do!
'Done.' He gritted his teeth.
Yami drew his card. His crimson eyes flashed and he grinned.
'I use the magic card Thunderbolt! All your monsters are sent to the graveyard. Dark Magician, attack! Your LP is reduced to 400. Done.' Seto prevented his panic from showing. He scanned his cards quickly. Was he just going to lose like this?...
Suddenly, a hand landed on his shoulder.
'Boy, would you like to act in the play? You're just the right height and build for Prince Charming!' The director of Snow White asked eagerly. Seto gaped. Boy? Prince Charming?
'Well...I-erm-'
He caught sight of Yami, who was still seated opposite him. Yami's deep crimson eyes were glittering with an emotion he suspected-with a sinking heart- was amusement. Then he got an idea. If he was going to have to act...why not Yami get dragged along too?
'Why don't we include him too?' Seto jerked his head in Yami's direction. The man frowned and misinterpreted his suggestion.
'You'd like him to act Snow White?...Well. Okay then. You two to the stage!' He hurried off.
Seto stared after the man. Then he turned to Yami. The amusement in his archenermy's eyes had disappeared. "Understandable," Seto thought dryly.
'Nice situation you've gotten us into, Kaiba.' Yami said, lacing his every word with sarcasm.
Seto ran a hand through his brown hair. 'You could have said something in the very least...'
Yami rolled his eyes. 'Looks like we have no choice. Thanks to you.' He reached for his cards the same time as Seto reached for his. Somehow, their hands touched, Yami's almost holding Seto's. They both yanked their hands away, each blushing a faint pink and thinking very similar things.
"He always seems so cool and collected...and cold somehow. But his touch..."
Both realized their thoughts at the same time and turned away, disgusted with themselves.
*
~After a few hours~
'Okay, we have decided the actors and actresses to perform. First, Snow White will be played by Yami Yugi, and Prince Charming by Seto Kaiba. Then the-' The director's voice was drowned out by sudden loud cheers.
The two guys the applause was directed at were currently trying their best not to look at anyone at all, much least each other.
"I can't believe I got myself dragged into this," Seto thought furiously.
"I can't believe that Kaiba got me dragged into this," Yami thought, livid though he didn't show it.
'The actual kissing scene will have to be cut out as they are both guys though!' The poor director yelled over the noise. Suddenly there was a deathly silence. Then...
'Kiss! Kiss!' Two voices that sounded suspiciously like Yugi's and Mokuba's shouted. Both Seto and Yami flamed red, while Mokuba and Yugi somewhere in the crowd started laughing hysterically.
'Kiss! KISS!' The chant started up. And suddenly Yami couldn't take it anymore. He wasn't even supposed to be here, for god's sake! He whirled around and tried to get off the stage. But then...
'WATCH OUT OVER THERE! INCOMING BASEBALL!' Someone bellowed frantically.
The baseball in question was aimed right at the back of Yami's head! The unsuspecting pharaoh was still walking off and suddenly someone tackled him from behind. The floor rushed up to meet him and he landed hard. Above him the baseball wooshed past.
Yami paused for a moment to collect his breath. Then he looked down at the person sprawled across him. The deep blue eyes of Seto Kaiba stared back. Yami took a deep breath and tried to turn his face away to hide the blush.
Seto pushed himself off Yami, breathless. What exactly had possessed him to help his rival? He would have much rather had watched the brains bashed out of Yami Yugi than save him a month ago!
"But that...that was a month ago," A small voice reminded him. "Not now." Seto shook his head hard, then held out his hand to help Yami up.
'Remember, we still have a duel to finish.' Seto said, by way of explanation. Yami looked at him. His crimson eyes burned and (was it his imagination?) his cheeks were slightly pink. Then he grabbed Seto's hand.
As they touched for the second time ever, Seto's eyes opened wide. The boy he was holding up...at the moment, Yami seemed so complete and beautiful. Seto slapped himself mentally on both cheeks, then yanked Yami upwards. As soon as Yami came up off the ground, Seto let go, more out of embarrassment than anything else.
The result was Yami slipping backwards. Out of reflex, he grabbed the nearest thing he could hold on to. That just happened to be Seto's arm. Awkwardly, he pulled himself up then let go. And for the third time that day (or more precisely his life), he blushed and had to turn his head away from the audience.
Total silence reigned for a few seconds. Then again, fatefully: 'KISSSSSS!!! Kisss!!!' The chant started up, louder and more cheerfully than before.
The two guys just stood on the stage for all to see, both blushing hard and trying to keep the other from seeing. Then suddenly, Seto, much to Yami's amazement as well as his own, took hold of Yami's arm then led him back out the back way to escape the crowd's merciless teasing.
'It appears they have left for the day. Remember, the actual play will be held on ___' The director announced secretly glad the two had left.
The crowd milled around for a couple more minutes, then slowly broke up. Yugi and Mokuba grinned at each other and promised to tease Yami and Seto to death when they got home.
But after a few hours, neither Seto nor Yami was to be seen anywhere near their homes. Where had they gone?...
Chii: Ahhh...it's done. Strange fic I know, and not very well written. -.- ;;. Still I did my best...please review! Please! :P