[sigh] ah. another week-long wait! GOMEN! I was under a writing block- and
finals- and studying- and my parents- and well-.. [pulls at her hair] it's
over now, so it's all good! The good things that came from this week were:
1)Finishing my Ceres collection! ((finally! After a year- I finished buying
the series! [cries happy tears])); 2)Getting the next Ceres Graphic Novel
((I only have two, but hell- I love collecting manga. it takes forever cuz
I will ONLY buy the books in order- no skipping around!)); 3)Started
collecting the X/1999 Graphic Novels ((I know they've been out for forever-
so sue me! Eek- wait! Don't!)); 4)Watched "Catch Me If You Can" ((it was.
ALRIGHT.)); 4)Finally tracked down someone who recorded the eppie of Yu Gi
Oh from Jan 18th and watched it ((I missed it?!?!?!))
So enough about my boring life- responces!:
Lady Pegasus: [pulls out lyrics booklet] the line is really "Hear a bell ring- sex sells everything". o.o but you actually paid attention to that line! CRAZY!
FluffCat: -_-. Thanks for the spelling corrections ((god- I suck at grammar stuff! .))
Slice: This chapter is the best that will come to her actually getting. burned? I dunno- other people get charred to a crisp in this chapter- but she doesn't.
Anubis: Wow- that's the first time I've ever heard Anzu referred to as a "zit"! [laughs] maybe I'll use that as something Bakura uses sometime. maybe Malik. hmph- do I have permission?
Skeamer-Dreamer: ^_^. Most of your wishes come true- except the feelings part. -_-. Nothing good happens till the last two chapters! ((and even as the author, it's getting ME pissed! .))
Ryoubakurafan013: [sigh] you're such a critic, huh? ^_^. [pulls out all previous chapters and starts to scan them] first: I haven't promised there would be shonen ai- I believe I said slight lemon in the first chapter- and in the summary- but no promises! [sigh] I know- it sucks- I hate it cuz I want this fic to get on with it- but yes- it's the plot- it's the CD! I can't put in any. scenes or shonen ai without it making the story sorta. blah. I dunno- I get all critical of my own fics, it's not even funny! It HAS to follow a plot or else I feel like it's all crap- SOOO... I decided to stick as much to the songs as I could without getting all lost. which is leading to finally saying stuff in the last two chapters- GOMEN NASAI! [glomps on her] Oh- and yes- Relena is WAY to "nice" [cough] she's a bitch [cough] for her own good. Anyone who says Relena and Heero belong together deserves a slap across the face! But- that's great that I introduced you, I guess. [holds a sign behind her that reads "QUATRE FOREVER!"] hehehehehe..
Oh- and for all those who didn't get a response- SORRY- THIS PART WILL BE HELL-A LONG IF I RESPOND TO EVERYONE- BUT THANK YOU SO MUUUUUUUCCCCHHHHH!!! ((you're the reason why I'm almost at 100 reviews!)) [kisses them all] ^_~.
Okay- this fic is. about Tea. A little. Because everyone was sorta regretting it- I decided I would tone her down a bit. there's still everyone else- but she seems to have just a stupid mind that's all. SHE DOESN'T DIE. I just need to put that up for everyone to know. Um. because I've just got my Ceres movie- as well as the X Graphic Novel, it's sorta. obvious ( ?) that their influences are in here. Bakura and a purple aura- using a force blast similar to what Kamui uses in X. [shrug] I figured it fit!
Disclaimer: I don't own Ceres, X/1999, or Yu Gi Oh. I know- pathetic- but I guess I'm dealing as best I can! .
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*.*: song lyrics '..': thoughts
Left of the Middle: Impressed
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*Sweet confetti out looking for a savior.
Finding it hard to break the chain-
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.*
"Hey, Anzu." A few women called to her through the dark night as she made her way through the streets- other females who walked in the night in search of more than just pleasure.
"Hey, Marla." The teenager stopped, looking at one of the three women standing at the corner of one of the darker streets.
"You workin' tonight?" Another one asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Nah- just needed to take a walk." Tea looked up at the cloudy sky. "But I need you guys' advice."
"Hmph?"
"Bakura's starting to turn for that stupid boy he's always with." She sighed.
"That cute one that looks just like him?"
Tea rolled her eyes. "Cute one? Whatever. Anyway, nothing I'm doing is turning him on like before- I'm starting to get worried I won't get him back." The girls looked at her with eyebrows raised.
"Well- maybe you should look for a different guy.?" The one that had stayed silent finally spoke. Anzu starred at her angrily.
"What are you talking about? He's one of the best guys I've ever had do me, and I don't want to give him up?"
"You don't have to get all defensive, you know? But- maybe she's right- maybe you should move to some other guy all ready." Marla looked over at a man that was passing them by, moaning lightly in his direction. He looked at her with disinterest and continued walking. "We'll be here later, baby." She moaned again as the man continued walking away.
"I don't want any other guy!"
"You gained nothing from him, Anzu. You got. ditched- just get over it. it's not gonna kill you." The teenager glared, suddenly turning on her heel and walking away.
"See ya later, Anzu." Merle called, the teenager walking away in anger. She did gain something, right?
*Ice cream beauty acting on her best behavior-
Finding it hard to bite her tongue-
Feeling so old as the night is young.*
Her eyes shifted angrily to the boy directly diagonally to the right of her- Ryou sat with a smile on his face as Joey told a joke, using his hands to show proportion, the two laughing lightly.
'I want to strangle him so bad.' Anzu's hand gripped her pencil almost to the breaking point. 'I ha- '
"Hey, Tea." A male's voice made her look up at Yuugi who was leaning on her desk.
"Hey." She ran her fingers through her dark hair, looking up at the tri- colored haired boy. "What is it?"
"Well- we were all planning to have a party on Saturday- you wanna come?" Her eyes shifted to Ryou who had a smile across his face- a tinge of anger in Anzu's eyes- but she smiled nonetheless.
"I'll go- it's fine."
"Oh." Yuugi had followed her eyes to the silver-haired male. "I just don't know if you'd be comfortable with Ryou and Bakura there with you."
"Tsk tsk, Yuugi. I'm cool with the two being there." Her lips flashed a small smile, but internally she was starting to wish she could poke Yuugi's eyes out. The teenager looked at her for a moment with uncertainty then just nodded.
"Good, I guess." And he turned to Jounouchi and Ryou, going to the two apparently saying that Tea would be coming along. Ryou's chocolate eyes flashed in her direction then back at Yuugi. Everyone nodded and Tea looked down at a note she was writing.
'Ryou is going to pay for what he did to me.'
*Six foot leaning on a lizard's chest;
Two red dragons ironed on his vest;
All that money you deserve the best-
I'm impressed- I'm impressed- I'm impressed.*
The loud music blared into her ears as she swayed to the sounds- her eyes were closed as she held the drink over her head. Bodies moved around her and she really didn't even seem to care who groped her breasts or not. The female had a blank expression plastered on her face as she managed to both dance and walk through the living room to the doorway of the kitchen. The house wasn't unfamiliar to her- Anzu had slept with one of the teenagers who lived there- the person who had offered up his house for the party. A crash from the other side of the home caused cheers, but the woman didn't pay attention.
"Hey, Anzu!" A few boys came up to her as she looked down at them nonchalantly. One was wearing a jacket- and compared to the yellow spaghetti strap belly shirt she was wearing, the boy looked out of place. He opened the jacket where an inner pocket held a silver flask. "Want some?" Tea shrugged, holding out her lemonade which the boys promptly spiked. She smirked at one of them, and then turned and left them drinking from the flask as she finally entered the kitchen.
"It's great that you're not hitting him anymore, Bakura. I think its done Ryou a lot of good." The woman walked into the end of a conversation- all eyes shifting to her.
'Uh.' Anzu's own eyes shifted from face to face- Yuugi, Malik, Bakura. They were all starring at her in a partial circle, drinks in hand. Her face turned from surprise to her usual attempt at sexual hunger. "Hey, Bakura." She smiled seductively at him, licking her lips. All of the boys starred- Yuugi's face turning to a disapproving look, Malik only raising his brows at her in disbelief. Bakura merely took a gulp of his drink, looking at her as if she was a fly he just couldn't get rid of.
But Tea was hurt- how little he wanted to even have her in his presence. "Is there something you want?" Bakura spoke in a way that was only too familiar to how he'd acted when he'd first came from the Millennium Ring. All she could do was stare.
'So it's come down to this, huh?'
*What you've got isn't all that you've been given.
Changing your body like you change your jeans-
Nothing is ever what it seems.*
The two other males gave looks that were unique to their characters as they walked past her giving her chills. Yuugi's was of disappointment that could make anyone fall apart from guilt. while Malik's was his personal "I-hate- your-guts-you-piece-of-low-life-maggot-shit" that he seemed to be reserved only for HER.
Anzu and Bakura were left alone in the kitchen, Bakura looking at her expectantly while Anzu took another drink. "So you're not beating that little prissy anymore? How disappointing, Bakura."
"I don't think that's any of your fuckin' business."
"Hell yeah it's my business! I'm starting to go beyond hating him because he doesn't have anymore life threatening bruises. Can't you just hit him once for my sake, baby?" She gave him a sweet look- if it even had the right to be called "sweet". It was more like that a beggar would give for more change.
Bakura's eyes narrowed, pushing past her on his way to the door. But before he could leave, Tea reached out and grabbed the back of his black and white stripped shirt, causing him to stop.
"Please, Bakura." Her voice was barely audible. "Please- I need you more than ever. I haven't been able to get fucked so good since you- you're the only one who pleases me.!"
"That's not my problem." He attempted to walk but her grip increased.
"I hate that hikari of yours- you don't know what I could do to him." Her voice was much more threatening. The yami turned to look down at her, eyebrows contorted into a glare.
"Lay one hand on my light and you'll never live to get another dick to fuck you." Her mouth dropped open in shock- his words had been sharp and threatening before he suddenly turned on his heel and stormed out.
*Something tells me it's a marriage made in heaven.
Stealing your look from a magazine-
Playing the part of a movie scene.*
Her legs went numb underneath her as she suddenly dropped to the tile floor- starring at the doorway into the living room. The song was changing once again- another crash- another cheer. Dark eyes starred blankly at the doorway.
'He actually loves that son of a bitch.' Tears were forming in the back of her eyes as the red plastic cup in her hand fell to the ground, liquid spreading across the ground around her. 'He loves Ryou- Ryou- Ryou.' Her teeth were beginning to grind together, her body starting to shake in anger. 'Ryou- he'll-' Angry tears rushed over her pale cheeks.
"He'll pay for stealing Bakura!" Her hands quickly reached to a cell phone at her side as she dialed a number with jabbing fingers. "Hey- It's Anzu- I need you guys to come over."
*Six foot leaning on a lizard's chest;
Two red dragons ironed on his vest.
All that money you deserve the best,
I'm impressed- I'm impressed- I'm impressed.*
Anzu smirked at the three tall males at the front door, all of them with a smirk of their own as she greeted them with a indication of her finger for them to follow.
"So who's the bitch?" One of them asked as they made their way through the crowded house, the party still raging on. She stopped, crossing her arms as they stood at the doorway of the lounge; inside stood almost the entire "group". Yami and Yuugi sitting on one of the couches cuddling with each other; Jounouchi and Honda arguing over a move that Joey had just done in their dueling game with Ryou and Malik watching; Bakura leaning against a wall overlooking the entire room with a thoughtful expression.
"That one." Anzu motioned to Ryou who was suppressing a giggle at Jounouchi's outraged shouts.
"That one?" One of the males behind her talked in shock.
"Oh- he's a good one." Another spoke, his voice going a little sensual.
"What- you've seen him around before?" Tea turned and glanced at them- their eyes seemed to be glued to the silver-haired hikari.
"Have we seen him.?!" The tallest laughed, the others smirking. "We had fun with him a few months ago."
"So you're the ones." Anzu laughed. "Well- you really did do a number on him. he couldn't walk for two weeks."
"Ah well- we try." Another spoke with an air of self appraisal.
"But that one gave Wall here got a bloody nose. " Two laughed, the one apparently named "Wall" glaring at the two.
"Ha. well- whatever- I want it done now- outside or whatever. I'll send him out." The men all smirked as she handed them each a hundred dollar bill before they turned and left to go outback.
Sighing, Anzu stepped into the room, a fake smile on her face. "Hey, Ryou." The boy looked up- his yami doing the same. "Can I talk to you for a minute?" Yami and Yuugi looked over at the young man as he looked around for any sign of approval. Sighing, he walked to her- the woman leading him out of the room and starting to go through the crowded house once again.
"Yes, Tea?" Ryou followed her- she was leading him to the back door. Privacy he guessed.
"Well- I wanted to apologize for everything. I think- I think that things went really out of whack between the two of us." She talked in sincerity- at least he hoped.
"I agree. Maybe we could work it out." 'Yeah right.' The two stepped out into the chilly night, Anzu sighing.
"Yeah- I mean- you've been through so much- and well. THEY wanted to apologize as well."
"They?" Ryou looked around- his chocolate orbs falling upon three figures that stepped into the light in front of him. They didn't exactly look familiar- but as their faces were illuminated, he remembered. "Uh." His eyes widened; he took a step back into Tea. The hikari looked up- his face showed outmost fear, but hers was of mischief and malice combined. "Ap- apologize?" He stuttered out, Anzu smirking.
"Yeah- apologize. They never were able to take their time with you before Malik showed up, ya know? They want to apologize for leaving so suddenly."
"Hmph. your ass was so tight, pretty-boy. We all want to make sure we take our time with you this time." The middle one spoke, Ryou starting to shake.
'No- not again.' He tried to step away once again but one of the men lunged at him, holding onto his arm. Anzu took a step back and leaned against the back door into the yard, watching interestedly.
"Let go!" Ryou tried to pull away, but the man was gripping him to the point to where bruises were starting to form on his wrists.
"Ah. not this time." Another walked up, sliding his tanned hand under Ryou's dark blue t-shirt, stroking his chest.
"No- LET GO!" He kicked the man in the shin, a hand letting go of his arm. Ryou turned and tried to run, but he was tackled too quickly, falling to the ground with strong men starting to completely overpower him. "Nooooo!" He was rolled over, his arms flinging in all directions as he tried to make contact with one of the men's faces once again.
"Not this time, bitch." His hands were held above his head, pressure for bruising applied.
'No- no-' Hands started to pull up his shirt. He squinted his eyes shut, trying to roll underneath the man who was straddling him. /BAKURAAA!/
*Everyday is like your birthday.
But the candles burning, don't you see- don't you see?*
A pounding on the back door made Tea look up- but not the men who had Ryou shivering and crying underneath them. His clothing was tattered and thrown away- the only thing that was left was the Millennium Ring as well as his boxers- skin shivering from his exposure to the cold temperature as well as their heated touch against his flesh.
"Go away!" She shouted through the door, but the pounding didn't stop.
"Open the damn door, you slut!" Malik shouted through the door- there was more pounding. She had placed a board to block the doorway from swinging outward.
"Damn it- I can't take this anymore!" Bakura could be heard- and for a second it was silent- then a light gleamed from the Millennium Ring- Bakura standing next to the group of four males on the ground, anger evident on his face.
"Ba- Bakura..!" Ryou managed to cry out as he shivered again, the other's grips on him not loosening.
"Get away from him, you bastards." A light purple haze appeared around the yami's body, silver hair starting to float upward as his eyes flashed a dark purple.
The men were paralyzed in their fear though- they still couldn't understand why a man appeared- from a RING.
"I warned you." Bakura's eyes narrowed, his threatening instincts taking over. Grabbing the nearest one by the neck, he squeezed- the man suddenly clasping the hand around his neck in an attempt to free himself. His legs kicked- face turning a strange shade of magenta.
"Let him go, you fucker!" One of the men suddenly yelled, the two free men suddenly jumping forward in an attempt to get their friend back. This only further angered Bakura- he snapped the neck of the man in his grip easily, turning to the other men, purple outline growing darker.
"Bakura." Ryou cried out as he shivered away from the corpse that lay besides him. "Don't."
"They're the men I saw, Ryou!" Bakura's eyes were basically dark purple- hand going out and a strong force blowing both of the men into the fence- they were crying. "I will never let them get away with what they've done to you!" His voice was shaking- but his open hand faced the men still- another blast of purple energy exploding. The scarred men tried to cover their faces- but the energy broke through easily- their flesh melting on contact- their skeleton surviving long enough to be seen for an instant before trickling down into another mound of dirt on the ground.
The yami was breathing deeply as he slowly put his arm down, anger still coursing through him. His eyes fell to Ryou who was huddling still near the dead man- then to Anzu who was starring with wide eyes.
"You.." His anger was rising once again. "You did this to him!"
"No- Bakura- no!" Tea shouted desperately, she was trying to take off the piece of wood that barred the door behind her.
"I've had enough!" Bakura's eyes flashed again, hand going up once again.
"No- Bakura- I didn't!" Anzu was starting to scream at Bakura who's eyes were flashing the dangerous purple. Energy continued to gather at the yami's open hand, a growl growing in his throat.
"No- Bakura!" He felt a body pressed against his back- a light body that only meant his hikari was hugging him. "No- don't do it!" He was crying. "She may have done it to me- but don't kill her!" Bakura's eyes were turning back to their normal brown- but they still never wavered from their spot on Anzu's face. "Onegai." He suddenly whispered, the yami's arm going down automatically. "Onegai."
"Hikari." The man whispered, Anzu taking a deep breath believing she was free. "I'm not willing to let people that have hurt you." His eyes flashed again. "LIVE!" The area around Anzu immediately exploded- the woman screaming from her place on the pavement, huddling into a small ball. Ryou's grip on him tightened- and the explosion died down, slabs of concrete falling around the body of Tea which lay on the area that hadn't blown up.
"Bakura." A voice came from behind the two- Malik and Yami looking at him from the other side of the back yard- apparently they'd gone through the house and around the back of the property to enter. Their faces were solemn as they inspected the damage. Charred remains against the wooden fence, body with an oddly resting head on the ground, Tea laying on the ground in front of the tomb robber- an almost naked Ryou hugging his yami from behind.
*Six foot leaning on a lizard's chest;
Two red dragons ironed on his vest.
All that money you deserve the best-
I'm impressed- I'm impressed- I'm impressed.*
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So enough about my boring life- responces!:
Lady Pegasus: [pulls out lyrics booklet] the line is really "Hear a bell ring- sex sells everything". o.o but you actually paid attention to that line! CRAZY!
FluffCat: -_-. Thanks for the spelling corrections ((god- I suck at grammar stuff! .))
Slice: This chapter is the best that will come to her actually getting. burned? I dunno- other people get charred to a crisp in this chapter- but she doesn't.
Anubis: Wow- that's the first time I've ever heard Anzu referred to as a "zit"! [laughs] maybe I'll use that as something Bakura uses sometime. maybe Malik. hmph- do I have permission?
Skeamer-Dreamer: ^_^. Most of your wishes come true- except the feelings part. -_-. Nothing good happens till the last two chapters! ((and even as the author, it's getting ME pissed! .))
Ryoubakurafan013: [sigh] you're such a critic, huh? ^_^. [pulls out all previous chapters and starts to scan them] first: I haven't promised there would be shonen ai- I believe I said slight lemon in the first chapter- and in the summary- but no promises! [sigh] I know- it sucks- I hate it cuz I want this fic to get on with it- but yes- it's the plot- it's the CD! I can't put in any. scenes or shonen ai without it making the story sorta. blah. I dunno- I get all critical of my own fics, it's not even funny! It HAS to follow a plot or else I feel like it's all crap- SOOO... I decided to stick as much to the songs as I could without getting all lost. which is leading to finally saying stuff in the last two chapters- GOMEN NASAI! [glomps on her] Oh- and yes- Relena is WAY to "nice" [cough] she's a bitch [cough] for her own good. Anyone who says Relena and Heero belong together deserves a slap across the face! But- that's great that I introduced you, I guess. [holds a sign behind her that reads "QUATRE FOREVER!"] hehehehehe..
Oh- and for all those who didn't get a response- SORRY- THIS PART WILL BE HELL-A LONG IF I RESPOND TO EVERYONE- BUT THANK YOU SO MUUUUUUUCCCCHHHHH!!! ((you're the reason why I'm almost at 100 reviews!)) [kisses them all] ^_~.
Okay- this fic is. about Tea. A little. Because everyone was sorta regretting it- I decided I would tone her down a bit. there's still everyone else- but she seems to have just a stupid mind that's all. SHE DOESN'T DIE. I just need to put that up for everyone to know. Um. because I've just got my Ceres movie- as well as the X Graphic Novel, it's sorta. obvious ( ?) that their influences are in here. Bakura and a purple aura- using a force blast similar to what Kamui uses in X. [shrug] I figured it fit!
Disclaimer: I don't own Ceres, X/1999, or Yu Gi Oh. I know- pathetic- but I guess I'm dealing as best I can! .
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*.*: song lyrics '..': thoughts
Left of the Middle: Impressed
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*Sweet confetti out looking for a savior.
Finding it hard to break the chain-
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.*
"Hey, Anzu." A few women called to her through the dark night as she made her way through the streets- other females who walked in the night in search of more than just pleasure.
"Hey, Marla." The teenager stopped, looking at one of the three women standing at the corner of one of the darker streets.
"You workin' tonight?" Another one asked, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Nah- just needed to take a walk." Tea looked up at the cloudy sky. "But I need you guys' advice."
"Hmph?"
"Bakura's starting to turn for that stupid boy he's always with." She sighed.
"That cute one that looks just like him?"
Tea rolled her eyes. "Cute one? Whatever. Anyway, nothing I'm doing is turning him on like before- I'm starting to get worried I won't get him back." The girls looked at her with eyebrows raised.
"Well- maybe you should look for a different guy.?" The one that had stayed silent finally spoke. Anzu starred at her angrily.
"What are you talking about? He's one of the best guys I've ever had do me, and I don't want to give him up?"
"You don't have to get all defensive, you know? But- maybe she's right- maybe you should move to some other guy all ready." Marla looked over at a man that was passing them by, moaning lightly in his direction. He looked at her with disinterest and continued walking. "We'll be here later, baby." She moaned again as the man continued walking away.
"I don't want any other guy!"
"You gained nothing from him, Anzu. You got. ditched- just get over it. it's not gonna kill you." The teenager glared, suddenly turning on her heel and walking away.
"See ya later, Anzu." Merle called, the teenager walking away in anger. She did gain something, right?
*Ice cream beauty acting on her best behavior-
Finding it hard to bite her tongue-
Feeling so old as the night is young.*
Her eyes shifted angrily to the boy directly diagonally to the right of her- Ryou sat with a smile on his face as Joey told a joke, using his hands to show proportion, the two laughing lightly.
'I want to strangle him so bad.' Anzu's hand gripped her pencil almost to the breaking point. 'I ha- '
"Hey, Tea." A male's voice made her look up at Yuugi who was leaning on her desk.
"Hey." She ran her fingers through her dark hair, looking up at the tri- colored haired boy. "What is it?"
"Well- we were all planning to have a party on Saturday- you wanna come?" Her eyes shifted to Ryou who had a smile across his face- a tinge of anger in Anzu's eyes- but she smiled nonetheless.
"I'll go- it's fine."
"Oh." Yuugi had followed her eyes to the silver-haired male. "I just don't know if you'd be comfortable with Ryou and Bakura there with you."
"Tsk tsk, Yuugi. I'm cool with the two being there." Her lips flashed a small smile, but internally she was starting to wish she could poke Yuugi's eyes out. The teenager looked at her for a moment with uncertainty then just nodded.
"Good, I guess." And he turned to Jounouchi and Ryou, going to the two apparently saying that Tea would be coming along. Ryou's chocolate eyes flashed in her direction then back at Yuugi. Everyone nodded and Tea looked down at a note she was writing.
'Ryou is going to pay for what he did to me.'
*Six foot leaning on a lizard's chest;
Two red dragons ironed on his vest;
All that money you deserve the best-
I'm impressed- I'm impressed- I'm impressed.*
The loud music blared into her ears as she swayed to the sounds- her eyes were closed as she held the drink over her head. Bodies moved around her and she really didn't even seem to care who groped her breasts or not. The female had a blank expression plastered on her face as she managed to both dance and walk through the living room to the doorway of the kitchen. The house wasn't unfamiliar to her- Anzu had slept with one of the teenagers who lived there- the person who had offered up his house for the party. A crash from the other side of the home caused cheers, but the woman didn't pay attention.
"Hey, Anzu!" A few boys came up to her as she looked down at them nonchalantly. One was wearing a jacket- and compared to the yellow spaghetti strap belly shirt she was wearing, the boy looked out of place. He opened the jacket where an inner pocket held a silver flask. "Want some?" Tea shrugged, holding out her lemonade which the boys promptly spiked. She smirked at one of them, and then turned and left them drinking from the flask as she finally entered the kitchen.
"It's great that you're not hitting him anymore, Bakura. I think its done Ryou a lot of good." The woman walked into the end of a conversation- all eyes shifting to her.
'Uh.' Anzu's own eyes shifted from face to face- Yuugi, Malik, Bakura. They were all starring at her in a partial circle, drinks in hand. Her face turned from surprise to her usual attempt at sexual hunger. "Hey, Bakura." She smiled seductively at him, licking her lips. All of the boys starred- Yuugi's face turning to a disapproving look, Malik only raising his brows at her in disbelief. Bakura merely took a gulp of his drink, looking at her as if she was a fly he just couldn't get rid of.
But Tea was hurt- how little he wanted to even have her in his presence. "Is there something you want?" Bakura spoke in a way that was only too familiar to how he'd acted when he'd first came from the Millennium Ring. All she could do was stare.
'So it's come down to this, huh?'
*What you've got isn't all that you've been given.
Changing your body like you change your jeans-
Nothing is ever what it seems.*
The two other males gave looks that were unique to their characters as they walked past her giving her chills. Yuugi's was of disappointment that could make anyone fall apart from guilt. while Malik's was his personal "I-hate- your-guts-you-piece-of-low-life-maggot-shit" that he seemed to be reserved only for HER.
Anzu and Bakura were left alone in the kitchen, Bakura looking at her expectantly while Anzu took another drink. "So you're not beating that little prissy anymore? How disappointing, Bakura."
"I don't think that's any of your fuckin' business."
"Hell yeah it's my business! I'm starting to go beyond hating him because he doesn't have anymore life threatening bruises. Can't you just hit him once for my sake, baby?" She gave him a sweet look- if it even had the right to be called "sweet". It was more like that a beggar would give for more change.
Bakura's eyes narrowed, pushing past her on his way to the door. But before he could leave, Tea reached out and grabbed the back of his black and white stripped shirt, causing him to stop.
"Please, Bakura." Her voice was barely audible. "Please- I need you more than ever. I haven't been able to get fucked so good since you- you're the only one who pleases me.!"
"That's not my problem." He attempted to walk but her grip increased.
"I hate that hikari of yours- you don't know what I could do to him." Her voice was much more threatening. The yami turned to look down at her, eyebrows contorted into a glare.
"Lay one hand on my light and you'll never live to get another dick to fuck you." Her mouth dropped open in shock- his words had been sharp and threatening before he suddenly turned on his heel and stormed out.
*Something tells me it's a marriage made in heaven.
Stealing your look from a magazine-
Playing the part of a movie scene.*
Her legs went numb underneath her as she suddenly dropped to the tile floor- starring at the doorway into the living room. The song was changing once again- another crash- another cheer. Dark eyes starred blankly at the doorway.
'He actually loves that son of a bitch.' Tears were forming in the back of her eyes as the red plastic cup in her hand fell to the ground, liquid spreading across the ground around her. 'He loves Ryou- Ryou- Ryou.' Her teeth were beginning to grind together, her body starting to shake in anger. 'Ryou- he'll-' Angry tears rushed over her pale cheeks.
"He'll pay for stealing Bakura!" Her hands quickly reached to a cell phone at her side as she dialed a number with jabbing fingers. "Hey- It's Anzu- I need you guys to come over."
*Six foot leaning on a lizard's chest;
Two red dragons ironed on his vest.
All that money you deserve the best,
I'm impressed- I'm impressed- I'm impressed.*
Anzu smirked at the three tall males at the front door, all of them with a smirk of their own as she greeted them with a indication of her finger for them to follow.
"So who's the bitch?" One of them asked as they made their way through the crowded house, the party still raging on. She stopped, crossing her arms as they stood at the doorway of the lounge; inside stood almost the entire "group". Yami and Yuugi sitting on one of the couches cuddling with each other; Jounouchi and Honda arguing over a move that Joey had just done in their dueling game with Ryou and Malik watching; Bakura leaning against a wall overlooking the entire room with a thoughtful expression.
"That one." Anzu motioned to Ryou who was suppressing a giggle at Jounouchi's outraged shouts.
"That one?" One of the males behind her talked in shock.
"Oh- he's a good one." Another spoke, his voice going a little sensual.
"What- you've seen him around before?" Tea turned and glanced at them- their eyes seemed to be glued to the silver-haired hikari.
"Have we seen him.?!" The tallest laughed, the others smirking. "We had fun with him a few months ago."
"So you're the ones." Anzu laughed. "Well- you really did do a number on him. he couldn't walk for two weeks."
"Ah well- we try." Another spoke with an air of self appraisal.
"But that one gave Wall here got a bloody nose. " Two laughed, the one apparently named "Wall" glaring at the two.
"Ha. well- whatever- I want it done now- outside or whatever. I'll send him out." The men all smirked as she handed them each a hundred dollar bill before they turned and left to go outback.
Sighing, Anzu stepped into the room, a fake smile on her face. "Hey, Ryou." The boy looked up- his yami doing the same. "Can I talk to you for a minute?" Yami and Yuugi looked over at the young man as he looked around for any sign of approval. Sighing, he walked to her- the woman leading him out of the room and starting to go through the crowded house once again.
"Yes, Tea?" Ryou followed her- she was leading him to the back door. Privacy he guessed.
"Well- I wanted to apologize for everything. I think- I think that things went really out of whack between the two of us." She talked in sincerity- at least he hoped.
"I agree. Maybe we could work it out." 'Yeah right.' The two stepped out into the chilly night, Anzu sighing.
"Yeah- I mean- you've been through so much- and well. THEY wanted to apologize as well."
"They?" Ryou looked around- his chocolate orbs falling upon three figures that stepped into the light in front of him. They didn't exactly look familiar- but as their faces were illuminated, he remembered. "Uh." His eyes widened; he took a step back into Tea. The hikari looked up- his face showed outmost fear, but hers was of mischief and malice combined. "Ap- apologize?" He stuttered out, Anzu smirking.
"Yeah- apologize. They never were able to take their time with you before Malik showed up, ya know? They want to apologize for leaving so suddenly."
"Hmph. your ass was so tight, pretty-boy. We all want to make sure we take our time with you this time." The middle one spoke, Ryou starting to shake.
'No- not again.' He tried to step away once again but one of the men lunged at him, holding onto his arm. Anzu took a step back and leaned against the back door into the yard, watching interestedly.
"Let go!" Ryou tried to pull away, but the man was gripping him to the point to where bruises were starting to form on his wrists.
"Ah. not this time." Another walked up, sliding his tanned hand under Ryou's dark blue t-shirt, stroking his chest.
"No- LET GO!" He kicked the man in the shin, a hand letting go of his arm. Ryou turned and tried to run, but he was tackled too quickly, falling to the ground with strong men starting to completely overpower him. "Nooooo!" He was rolled over, his arms flinging in all directions as he tried to make contact with one of the men's faces once again.
"Not this time, bitch." His hands were held above his head, pressure for bruising applied.
'No- no-' Hands started to pull up his shirt. He squinted his eyes shut, trying to roll underneath the man who was straddling him. /BAKURAAA!/
*Everyday is like your birthday.
But the candles burning, don't you see- don't you see?*
A pounding on the back door made Tea look up- but not the men who had Ryou shivering and crying underneath them. His clothing was tattered and thrown away- the only thing that was left was the Millennium Ring as well as his boxers- skin shivering from his exposure to the cold temperature as well as their heated touch against his flesh.
"Go away!" She shouted through the door, but the pounding didn't stop.
"Open the damn door, you slut!" Malik shouted through the door- there was more pounding. She had placed a board to block the doorway from swinging outward.
"Damn it- I can't take this anymore!" Bakura could be heard- and for a second it was silent- then a light gleamed from the Millennium Ring- Bakura standing next to the group of four males on the ground, anger evident on his face.
"Ba- Bakura..!" Ryou managed to cry out as he shivered again, the other's grips on him not loosening.
"Get away from him, you bastards." A light purple haze appeared around the yami's body, silver hair starting to float upward as his eyes flashed a dark purple.
The men were paralyzed in their fear though- they still couldn't understand why a man appeared- from a RING.
"I warned you." Bakura's eyes narrowed, his threatening instincts taking over. Grabbing the nearest one by the neck, he squeezed- the man suddenly clasping the hand around his neck in an attempt to free himself. His legs kicked- face turning a strange shade of magenta.
"Let him go, you fucker!" One of the men suddenly yelled, the two free men suddenly jumping forward in an attempt to get their friend back. This only further angered Bakura- he snapped the neck of the man in his grip easily, turning to the other men, purple outline growing darker.
"Bakura." Ryou cried out as he shivered away from the corpse that lay besides him. "Don't."
"They're the men I saw, Ryou!" Bakura's eyes were basically dark purple- hand going out and a strong force blowing both of the men into the fence- they were crying. "I will never let them get away with what they've done to you!" His voice was shaking- but his open hand faced the men still- another blast of purple energy exploding. The scarred men tried to cover their faces- but the energy broke through easily- their flesh melting on contact- their skeleton surviving long enough to be seen for an instant before trickling down into another mound of dirt on the ground.
The yami was breathing deeply as he slowly put his arm down, anger still coursing through him. His eyes fell to Ryou who was huddling still near the dead man- then to Anzu who was starring with wide eyes.
"You.." His anger was rising once again. "You did this to him!"
"No- Bakura- no!" Tea shouted desperately, she was trying to take off the piece of wood that barred the door behind her.
"I've had enough!" Bakura's eyes flashed again, hand going up once again.
"No- Bakura- I didn't!" Anzu was starting to scream at Bakura who's eyes were flashing the dangerous purple. Energy continued to gather at the yami's open hand, a growl growing in his throat.
"No- Bakura!" He felt a body pressed against his back- a light body that only meant his hikari was hugging him. "No- don't do it!" He was crying. "She may have done it to me- but don't kill her!" Bakura's eyes were turning back to their normal brown- but they still never wavered from their spot on Anzu's face. "Onegai." He suddenly whispered, the yami's arm going down automatically. "Onegai."
"Hikari." The man whispered, Anzu taking a deep breath believing she was free. "I'm not willing to let people that have hurt you." His eyes flashed again. "LIVE!" The area around Anzu immediately exploded- the woman screaming from her place on the pavement, huddling into a small ball. Ryou's grip on him tightened- and the explosion died down, slabs of concrete falling around the body of Tea which lay on the area that hadn't blown up.
"Bakura." A voice came from behind the two- Malik and Yami looking at him from the other side of the back yard- apparently they'd gone through the house and around the back of the property to enter. Their faces were solemn as they inspected the damage. Charred remains against the wooden fence, body with an oddly resting head on the ground, Tea laying on the ground in front of the tomb robber- an almost naked Ryou hugging his yami from behind.
*Six foot leaning on a lizard's chest;
Two red dragons ironed on his vest.
All that money you deserve the best-
I'm impressed- I'm impressed- I'm impressed.*
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