R Amythest: ooooooh yessss, this is going to be the most fun to type out!
Yami Amythest: what now? *glances at storyline*
R Amythest: Hey! Get off my files! *tackles Yami Amythest*
Yami Amythest: oo so Tea- mmph!
R Amythest: ^_^ read!
Italics show read print, emphasis, flashback, voice in phone, or dream
Emphasis during dream, flashback, phone calls, or read print
'thoughts'
*~*~* = lapse of time and/or change of scene
[Ryou to Bakura over soul link]
]Bakura to Ryou over soul link[
{Malik to Ishtar over soul link}
}Ishtar to Malik over soul link{
*~*~*
The bell rang and the halls were crowded with excitement. Lockers were slamming, the hall was coated in pastel tissue paper, and all was joyful on that wonderful Valentines Day. Everything, except everything Ryouji could think of. For heaven's sakes, there were red hearts all over the place! How could resist thinking about love? Especially if he was scolded about the emotions inside the day before?
And then, what about seeing her, the one that he himself had rejected- the graceful ballerina that reminded him of angels. She remained quiet, the light shining down on her in the loveliest fashion. Her brown hair barely reflected the brightness, making it look soft as silk. She was wearing an (in Ryouji's opinion) absolutely stunning silk blouse. But his heart sank at the thought that she was sad because of. . . him.
"Hey! Tea!" Ryouji heard someone say. He cast a quick glance behind him and found Yugi running up to her. Tea also lifted her head in surprise at the cheerful, young voice, having a look of absolute bliss. Yugi had his normal clothes on, but there was something about his backpack. It looked. . . stuffed. Ryouji didn't need to see the scene where they get all fluffy. He was already mad at Yugi enough. Slamming the locker door, he head down the hall.
"What's with him?" he heard Yugi say behind him.
"Oh, nothing important, I'm sure," Tea said icily. His heart sank at the bitter words. 'This must've been how Tea felt when I shouted at her. . .' Ryouji thought.
However. . . he just found a very good excuse for Kaiba.
*~*~*
The pink pastel tissues danced around Tea's head, almost intimidating her. She reached her locker and spun the combination lock carelessly, having to try four times before she got it right, due to the lack of concentration. She clicked it open, not bothering about the hair that fell into her face. Tea reached in and grabbed the heavy history books. This was one time she didn't care about the heaviness of the weighty textbooks.
"Hey! Tea!" Tea recognized that shining voice immediately. She lifted her head, and her spirits as well. Yugi was running towards her with a look of regret, happiness, forgiveness. . . All of it.
"Yugi!" I whispered silently. He approached me and slipped his hands in mine. They felt warm. . . so kind. . .
"Will you forgive me?" he asked, just as softly. Tea's heart melted at the sight of his face once she examined it closer. She could see cuts and scrapes along those perfect features. Must've been the car accident. . .
Suddenly, an especially loud slam of a locker was heard behind Yugi. He nearly jumped two feet and landed gripping Tea's chest. She giggled and blushed, noticing their position. Yugi, after recovering from the shock, turned around and saw Ryouji strutting down the hall. "What's with him?" Yugi asked, a bit of irritation in his voice.
"Oh nothing important, I'm sure," Tea growled coldly. She hated Ryouji after all he did to her. Whenever it was talk time, he insulted her. Whenever it was revelation time, he revealed that he hadn't even tried to change. Tea had given up on him. She just wanted her truthful love, Yugi. She hugged him tighter. "Nothing worth our time." Tea briefly pecked Yugi's forehead and both blushed. Yugi hugged Tea again, right before the bell rang.
"Oops, I guess we're late," Tea giggled.
"Who cares?" Yugi joked as both parted to their homerooms, the bond restored. "Oh, and I have something to give you. . ."
"What?"
Yugi blushed. "Roses."
*~*~*
"Kaiba. . ."
"Buzz off, Otogi," Seto growled, inching on his seat away from him. So that bug was back to annoy him? For heaven's sake. . .
Ryouji thought for a moment before quickly folding a paper airplane and scribbling on both wings. He aimed it and it hit Seto squarely on his cheek. He smothered a giggle. His aim was getting better and better. . . Maybe next time he should aim for the mouth, if that annoyed him more.
Seto rubbed his face. 'I hope he didn't slobber over that tip,' he thought, grimacing. He picked up the object. Written on one wing were the words Horus still watches over you!!!!! =p. 'Uh huh,' Seto thought. 'The stupid Pharaoh and pet." Scowling, he glanced at the other wing to see if it had anything better to say. On the other was He won't if I get to talk to you at lunch. Seto rolled his eyes. Ryouji had a seriously weird way to creep him out. . . but it worked. "Fine," Seto mouthed, "but make this worth it." Satisfied with this answer, he turned around and made a note to Yugi.
*~*~*
"You're supposed to meet Mr. Die-and-Duel at lunch?" Tea seethed. She still didn't like to call him by his real name. And about this meeting. . . What was he going to do? Steal her last bit of happiness away from her? "I think not!" she said with annoyance.
"What's the matter, Tea?" Yugi asked, giving her the puppy dog eyes. He seriously thought Tea was ticked off today, especially at the mention of her ex-boyfriend, if Ryouji was.
"Don't you see?!" she nearly shouted in exasperation. "He's the reason you broke up with me! He's bound to do something to you!" She knew Yugi was forgiving, but that was going quite far enough. . . 'Mr. Dice' was just too much for her. A handful, and a bother.
"People can change. Happens all the time." Yugi shrugged. "I don't think you gave him enough chances. The only reason I broke up with you was either I suffered brain damage at the time, gone mental, or got a shock at the idea you liked someone else." He gave her a lopsided grin. "Frankly, I think it was all three."
Tea couldn't help but smile. Yugi had a. . . sincere type of humor. "Okay, then. Just be careful."
*~*~*
Ryouji had a sly grin on when Seto reluctantly sat next to him, leaving about a foot in between in case he did slobber on the tip. "What now, Dicey[1]?" Seto smirked. "Oh, and that wasn't a pet name," he added, just in case he got the wrong idea.
Ryouji made a face. "It's not a lovey-dovey thing. It's about funding."
Seto rolled his eyes. "You finally came up with something intelligent?"
Ryouji narrowed his eyes. "It depends. Are you as desperate to defeat Yugi as I?"
*~*~*
[1] Dicey was a girl in the 'Homecoming' series by Cynthia Voigt, of which 'Dicey's Song' won the Newberry Medal. Seto purposely used a girl's name to emphasis the slobber thing.
R Amythest: ^_^ yep, yep, my faaaavorite chapter so far! Oh, and Malik/Ishtar? You'll have to wait! *cackles* Yes, they didn't make it to school because they were watching the shadow realm.
Yami Amythest: *monotone* I'm thrilled. *insert sarcasm here* so I suppose it's Seto/Ryouji?
R Amythest: NO! IT'S NOT THAT WEIRD! *makes a face*
Ryouji: hmm. . . *skims through storyline* *eyes widen* YUCK! I like her, but I didn't want to do that!!!!!!
R Amythest: Ryouji, you shouldn't skim through my files unless you knew the proper code. (I invented a little combination-type thing on the comp) You happened to find my 'if you thought this was gross' folder. I, for the last time, do not write lemons under any circumstance!
Ryouji: Thank Horus for that.
Seto: *grumbles* this is annoying, Dicey.
Ryouji: *licks airplane tip* *aims it at Seto* *paper airplane hits him on the lips*
Seto: EAHHHHHHH!!!!! *runs to the bathroom*
R Amythest: *sweatdrop* okaaaaaay, I think we ought to get out of here now. . . *background sounds of gurgling and spitting* SETO! You better not be using my good mouthwash! (don't ask)
Seto: Ooo, what is that, hair spray? *sprays on something*
R Amythest: *groans* I was saving that for Malik!
Ryou: *glomps Seto* ^_______^
Seto: WHAT IN THE !@$^$%^@! WAS THAT?!
R Amythest: O_O;;;; Ryou-Be-Mine. . . REVIEW!