Difinity: Gomen for the late chapter minna-san!
Otogi: Since when did you start speaking Japanese
Difinity: Since now, watashiino tomodachi!
Otogi: Aw man…
Difinity: Say the disclaimer onegai?
Otogi: Fine! *sigh* Difinity doesn't own YuGiOh, at all!
Difinity: Arigatou Otogi-chan!
Otogi: -______-;
Summary: Yugi had taken Ryou to his home, demanding an explanation for the cuts and bruises that Ryou's arms were covered with. At home, Yami had come out and Ryou had to explain the situation to both Yami and Yugi. By accident, he had blurted out a secret that head been confided in him. A secret that Bakura had entrusted to him, by ultimate trust. Shocked by the news, Yugi and Yami stood sternly in the room, to shocked to speak. Ryou took off from Yugi's home, leaving the hikari and yami alone. Soon afterwards, Ryou met Yugi in the park. Upon their exit, the two boys encountered a dark figure, cloaked in mystery. The figure, a female, pulled out two dark roses from under her robe and asked "Would you like to have a flower?"
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Dark Rose Maiden
Chapter 5
By: Difinity
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Yugi stared at the tantalizing roses, it's dark cryptic color, luring Yugi into it's dark void. Ryou seemed to have been experiencing the same feeling. Both boy's eyes were clouded over, their minds lost in a thick blanket of fog, as the roses' slender figure and color seeped into their minds, causing both of them to forget their thoughts and become entranced with the roses' deadly spell. The figure grinned, her dark eyes glowed with a deep fire, searing through her once bland features. The silence lingered, until the eerie woman cleared her throat.
" I will take that as a yes, ne?" she asked coldly. She reached out and tilted the roses towards the two teens. Both Yugi and Ryou took the flowers silently, their eyes clouded over in darkness, their minds not clear and uncertain about the actions that the body was doing without the brains consent. The two boys held the flowers close to them, their minds slowly began to clear.
" Well, I best be off," the figure said, and with a swift flick of her robes, she stalked away, slowly fading from human sight. The rose's hypnotic trance slowly wore off, and the two boys quickly regained their thoughts. Ryou looked at Yugi with a look of confusion, as did Yugi repeat the same gesture. With a start, Ryou noticed the dark rose in his hand, and was curious as to how or when he received it.
" Um, Yugi…how did-" Ryou began.
" How'd we get these flowers Ryou?" Yugi interrupted his confused friend with the same question. Ryou was startled to see the same rose in Yugi's possession. He looked at his friend through worried eyes. Ryou's heart pounded hard against his chest, making loud thumping noises within him. His heart was beating so hard, that Ryou was almost sure that Yugi could hear it. Ryou's chocolate colored eyes scanned the mysterious plant curiously, inspecting every petal. Yugi lifted the plant to his nose and breathed in, but taking in no scent. His expression turned to one of confusion.
" What kind of a flower has no scent?" Yugi thought out loud.
" No scent?" Ryou asked curiously, his voice obviously displayed some disbelief. Yugi nodded slightly, his innocent face filled with utter confusion. His mind scanner for answers as to how the rose came into his possession. He remembered talking to Ryou by the bridge, and he remembered seeing a dark figure not too far off. Perhaps that's where they got them from? Maybe? Yugi looked over at his watch.
" Whoops! Sorry Ryou, but I gotta get home," Yugi said. Ryou nodded in understanding and he waved goodbye as he saw his best friend scurry off. (A/N: I'm not sure if this is true, but in my mind, Yugi is Ryou's best friend, okay? ^_^)
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" Yami I'm home!" Yugi called out once he stepped into his home. After removing his shoes, he stepped into the living room, only to find Yami sitting outside on the porch swing, looking very pleased with himself. Burning with curiosity, Yugi scampered outside with a huge grin on his face. " So how'd it go?" Yugi asked eagerly. A proud grin appeared on his dark's face as his cheeks turned bright red. He looked at the floor self-consciously, embarrassed. Yugi smiled kindly as he sat next to him on the swing, the sudden motion causing the seat to rock slightly.
" I…We…," Yami stuttered, his face turning even redder with each word. Yugi smiled softly.
" You guys kissed, ne?" Yugi said, confident about his guess. Yami slowly nodded, his face turning crimson red. " It was your first kiss since you've come out of the puzzle then, isn't it?" Yami's eyes widened as his face turned even redder, if that was even possible. He mumbled something. " What?" Yugi asked.
" Um…that was my first kiss…ever," Yami mumbled clear enough for Yugi to hear. The hikari's eyes widened as he heard this new piece of information. He felt the corners of his mouth expand, causing Yugi to smile broadly, proud of his dark. Yugi laughed, and Yami smiled at his aibou. The taller boy smiled at his aibou's innocence, feeling proud to call Yugi "partner".
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Ryou walked down the street, the rose still clutched tightly in his hand. He scanned his surroundings, soaking in the scenery. He didn't notice someone running by. The person crashed into Ryou, causing him to loose his grip on the rose. The plant fell out of his hand, and landed near the sidewalk, behind a cup that hid Ryou's view. Without warning, Ryou grew frantic and searched desperately for the lost plant.
"Find me," The flower hissed. " Find me!" Ryou searched everywhere, until he came upon the cup that blinded him. He kicked the item furiously, cursing at it as it toppled across the street. Ryou caught himself. Since when did he ever curse? When? He never did. Puzzled, Ryou bent down to retrieve his plant. His looked at the mysterious item with dull eyes, shadows covering his face in a similar fashion as Bakura. He stroked it attentively, not wanting to part with it. A sudden spell hit Ryou's mind, causing his vision to blur and split. He shut his eyes tightly, his heart pounding hard against his chest. He dismissed the spell and continued to walk home.
Difinity: I FINALLY updated! Sorry that this chapter isn't very long, but as I've said before, writer's block sucks.
Otogi: Yes, I can see that.
Difinity: Oh quiet you.
Hope you enjoyed! I'll post up the next chapter soon! Please r/r! ;D