Princess Strawberry, Yami Strawberry, Yami, and Yugi: *still celebrating from last chapter*
Disclaimer: I am going to celebrate with them *jabs thumb towards us* after I do the disclaimer. Princess Strawberry does not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any characters in this story. There will be Yami/Yugi, Ryou/Bakura, and Seto/Joey fluff. Tea and Anzu bashing are over in this story, but you can always find this hobby in my other stories.
~*~ "Speaking"
'Thinking'
/Yugi speaking telepathically to Yami/
//Yami speaking telepathically to Yugi//
{Ryou speaking telepathically to Bakura}
{{Bakura speaking telepathically to Ryou}}
*_________'s Point of View*
~~~~~~~~ Time / Scene Change or Warnings....(Whatever) ~~~~~~~~
((Us interrupting you for a few seconds)) ~*~
Peaches and Chocolate
Chapter 6: The Journey Back and Presents
The two yamis and hikaris stopped their celebration when Anubis turned towards them, his lips curled slightly in a smile. "Thank you...we have been looking for a way to get rid of her."
"No problem!" Ryou chirped. He suddenly frowned. "But since we have already helped you, could you do us a favour?" He used his infamous puppy dog eyes.
Anubis nodded. Who could resist such sweet eyes?
"Can we go home now?" Ryou finished his request.
Anubis nodded again. He turned to his fellow companions and asked if they had anymore questions for the youngsters. The response was no. The hikaris yelped with joy and walked towards the opening portal Anubis created for them to leave. Yami and Bakura were detained by Anubis and Horus, only to hear them say, "You two are so lucky to have such sweet hikaris." The spirits of the Millennium Items smiled slightly and mouthed, "Thank you." Then they disappeared along with their lights. Once they were on their way back to the living world, Anubis, Isis, and Horus burst from their serious manners and took out whistles, balloons, and other party stuff. The celebration in the Underworld has begun. Even the dead spirits of the other people were celebrating.
POOF!
The four of them suddenly popped out in the middle of the living room, leaving everybody feeling both physically and emotionally stunned.
"Hey, Yug'," Joey said shakily. "You okay, man? You look a little shaken up." Okay, scratch that. He looked really shaken up.
"Yes, I am fine, Joey," Yugi brushed Joey's hand away as it waved in front of his face. He was getting dizzy.
Everyone straightened up and stretched. They felt so cramped up. Joey's eyes were glued to Seto's muscular chest as he stretched.
'Wow, Kaiba's got some good muscles. But he doesn't work out...' Joey's train of thoughts were interruped by Tristan's "grand" entrance by the front door.
"I'm bac~k!!" Tristan shrilled. He noticed the others. "When did you get back?" He looked at them pointedly.
"When you were gone," Bakura snickered at the dumb question he just asked.
"Oh." He paused. He looked around the room. Someone was missing, but he couldn't place who. Then it clicked into his brain. "Where's Tea?"
Everyone's expression brightened a bit. "She was being tortured in the Underworld. Anubis planned to keep her there until he's satisfied with all the torturing and beatings he and the other people are giving her."
"...right." Then he broke into sudden laughter. He fell on the ground, wheezing for breath.
All of them sweatdropped, looking confused at his antics. "Er.........." Yugi took this opportunity and grabbed the remote. He was tired, but still needed some form of technological entertainment. Perhaps television could cure that. He randomly flipped through the channels, finding nothing good on. _At_all_. Everyone snapped out of their stupefy when their ears caught the Barney tune on the TV. A certain duelist got a sudden idea and whispered something in his second best buddy's ear. They both grinned like idiots and began to chant:
[1] "No Tea, No Anzu, Meaning there will be more food. For me, for you, and for everybody else, Oh, this is such a jolly day!"
The others took up the hint, and chanted as well:
[2] "No Tea, No Anzu, I feel like rejoicing now. But I should have been the one to take her soul away, But I guess it doesn't matter!"
[3] "No Tea, No Anzu, Oh, this Christmas is so good. No more friendship rants or starry eyes, Celebrate for the rest of the day!"
Yugi remained silent as the other six celebrated Tea and Anzu's downfall. Silent streams of tears rolled down his fragile cheek. Through their soul link, Yami felt a wave of depression and sadness attacking him right at the centre of his heart. He knew instantly that Yugi is still suffering from his trip to the Underworld, and the fact that his childhood friend, Tea, had left him - after all, Yugi still had a crush on her. Yami sighed. His aibou is so, or rather - too stubborn at times. He walked over to him and spoke to him gently.
"Aibou, stop crying over the past. What's done is done. You can't change that."
Yugi turned his tear-streaked face towards Yami, and his heart wrenched at the sight of the tear-filled amethyst eyes. "How could you say that? Tea was our friend! She was always there for us! She helped us defeat Pegasus! Don't you have any emotions, Yami?" he cried, breaking down again.
Yami stared at Yugi in shock. Never had he heard Yugi speak to anybody like that. That mere question left Yami speechless, but Bakura had had enough.
"Yugi! Stop acting like a five year old and stop sniffling and whimpering! Tea didn't care for you, she was a traitor! She wasn't really your friend at all! Why can't you understand?" Bakura exploded, causing Ryou to grab hold of his arms to stop him from doing anything dangerous. That did it. The explosion from the other yami snapped Yami out of his stupefy.
"You are not helping, Bakura!" Yami shouted, drawing Yugi closer to his chest. Yugi buried his head deeper into Yami's chest, getting his clothes all soaked, but Yami didn't seem to mind. "Keep your comments to yourself! Can't you see Yugi is upset?" Yugi clung on to his blue jacket and cried even harder.
Bakura lowered his head slightly in shame. "I am sorry, Yugi," Bakura whispered. ((Me; O.o Have you ever heard Bakura apologize before?)) Yugi nodded his head to show Bakura he had heard, and he in turn have been forgiven.
"Hey, Yugi," Seto spoke up, trying to lighten the mood. "While all four of you were gone, we brought over your Christmas presents. Do you want to open them now?" It was Christmas Eve, after all.
Yugi sniffled, and said, "Okay." Then suddenly he was surrounded by several boxes of beautifully wrapped presents, all finished up nicely with either a ruby red or amythest ribbon. Yugi scanned the different sized boxes carefully, deciding which to open first. He picked one wrapped in bright yellow wrapping paper and a amythest ribbon right in the centre. On top of the box read "To: Yugi. From: Joey." Yugi opened it with renewed spirit, and gasped at the contents.
It was a rare holygraphic Dark Magician card, protected by a glass case.
((Me: I am extremely sorry if I screwed up the way a card is projected. I don't have a deck, and I only learn some of it through you people's fanfics. So please spare me! Correct me if I am wrong please! I am begging you!
Yami Strawberry: O_______o))
"It's...beautiful..." Yugi murmured, eyes brimming with tears once again. Suddenly he launched himself into Joey. "Thanks a lot, Joey!" his muffled voice called out around Joey's middle.
"S'alright, Yug'," Joey chuckled. "Now get back to opening the rest of your presents."
Yugi wiped his tears and moved on a pale blue wrapped present topped with yet another amythest bow. Inside was several new computer game discs, which Yugi had always wanted. He opened the card, and found out it was from Tristan. "Thanks, Tristan," Yugi said politely.
Tristan nodded. He motioned at the other presents. "Go on, open them."
Next Yugi found one from Ryou and Bakura. He lifted it and was surprised that it was a bit on the heavy side. He opened it and blushed at the...thing...inside.
((Me: Care to guess? Here's a hint. This made Yami blush as well.))
Yugi quickly placed the present behind him to prevent anyone else from seeing it. Ryou and Bakura merely grinned and high-fived each other. Seto's present came next. It was wrapped in black with a ruby red bow. Whoa...hold it. Who ever heard that you wrap a Christmas present in black? Yugi ignored the fact and went on unwrapping. He found out it was a new laptop computer, complete with all the plug-ins and stuff. He opened his mouth to say something, but Seto interrupted him. "It's alright. You don't need to thank me." Yugi nodded. All the presents were gone. All that remained on the floor were littered bits of wrapping paper. The little hikari gathered up his now unwrapped presents and the gift bows carefully and placed them in a safe place. "Thanks, all of you." Yugi said when he returned from the kitchen. He stole a glance at the clock. It was 7:59. "Are you guys hungry? I could make you guys some food if you want."
A blonde and a brunett jumped up from the floor, looking around eagerly. "Do my ears hear FOOD!?" they both shouted together.
The others laughed. Even Seto Kaiba.
"Yes, you did," Yugi said. "Anybody up for sandwiches?"
Six hands rose into the air. Yugi laughed again. He disappeared into the kitchen, returning in ten minutes. During that time, the sounds of toast popping out of the toaster, the fridge door opening and closing, and shuffling of feet.
"Ta da! Twelve ham-and-eggs sandwiches all ready to go!" Yugi trilled as he walked out the door. Joey and Tristan were up instantly, trying to grab it out of the plate that was well balanced in Yugi's left hand. Yugi backed away from the two hungry teens, shaking his head and wagging his right index finger at them. "Uh uh, you guys eat last." Joey and Tristan pouted in a comical way, then went back to debating whether Tristan gets the last two, or Joey. Yugi offered the plate to Ryou first, since he was being the most quiet. Bakura sat beside him possessively, taking two sandwiches himself. Seto came next, then Yami. Yugi took his share, and left the plate unattended on the coffee table. Joey and Tristan, sensing that the plate has been left alone, made a mad dash to it. They both took the sandwiches hungrily, and swallowing it like this will be the last meal they will have.
"Um, dis are good, Yug'!" Joey's muffled voice exclaimed as he forced himself to take in the sudden intrusion.
Yugi smiled. He knew he was good. He suddenly yawned. He was getting tired. Yami seemed to sense his hikari's tiredness, because he asked the others to leave. Yugi blinked. How did he know? 'Okay, that was a stupid question. We share a mind link, dork!' Yugi scolded himself mentally.
Ryou and Bakura were the first ones to stand. They bade the boys good night, and left the house. Tristan got up, saying that he was getting tired too. Joey started to stand, but Seto beat him to it. They squeezed out the door, muttering curses in a low tone as they made contact everytime. Finally, all that remained in the room was Yami, Yugi, and the bread crumbs somebody (somebodies) had left while chewing their food. Yugi got up to get the vacuum cleaner, but tripped due to his drowsiness. Yami caught him just in time. He hauled Yugi back up to his feet by his waist, almost crushing him into his strong embrace.
"Go to your room and get some sleep, aibou," Yami commanded in a gentle voice. Yugi nodded sleepily, and dragged his feet sluggishly up the stairs. Yami took out the small vacuum cleaner and wiped away all the food evidence. He followed Yugi's example, and retired to their room. Yugi was just changing into his light blue star-covered pajamas when Yami walked in. The spirit of the puzzle felt heat crept up his face when Yugi's perfect back was revealed to him. Yugi turned back, and was met face to face with Yami. Nothing was said when he made his way to the bed. He tripped, but Yami caught him. The only problem was that they both tripped after that. They tumbled on to the bed, stopping in the middle of it with Yami on top and Yugi on the bottom. Their faces were mere inches apart, their faces flushed, and panting for breath. Yami looked into those alluring amythest depths and felt himself lose it. He slowly closed the distance between their lips and...
~ To be Continued ~
Authoress' Notes:
Princess Strawberry: I know I'm evil by creating the cliffhanger, but don't kill me, please! *crouches as rotten vegetable gets thrown by angry readers*
Yami Strawberry: Yeah, don't kill her, or else she won't continue!
Yami & Yugi: NNNNOOOOOOOO!!!! THE HORROR!!!!
Princess Strawberry: She was just kidding. She didn't mean that. *shoots death glare at Yami Strawberry* And if she did she would probably find herself locked in the Millennium Watch again, with no one to release her from it ever again!! *evil cackle*
Yami Strawberry: O___________o Hell no!
Princess Strawberry: Anyways, I'll try to keep this short, but there is so much to say! First off, I would like to thank LadyPegasus for putting me on her "Favourite Authors" list. I never thought I would make it to nine people in such a short period of time! *does happy dance* Ahem, as I was saying before I was carried away, thank you to everybody who reviewed. 104 reviews! I could hardly believe it when I first opened my account. And then, a BIG SORRY to all who was checking this story to be updated. And now, I have four things to ask you readers:
1) Should I do a lemon for this? But please keep in mind that this will be my first, and it will majorly suck. I would not put it in this story, but in a new one so I don't ruin the image of this. So.....
2) Should I do a sequel to this too? Please state what kind of sequel you want though; I still haven't fully decided yet, but if you people are all go at this, I'll do it!
3) Which story should I update next? I want to post it up before Chinese New Year is passed.
4) Does anybody actually read the little interruptions I put in? If you didn't, then listen to this: You know the three "chants" I put in there? Guess who sang those parts!
That should be it...oh, and one more thing.
All: HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR for all you Chinese readers!
Yami Strawberry: You do realize that nobody reads these long authoress' notes, right?
Princess Strawberry: *ignores her* Please read and review!