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~Chapter 3~
~Fight~
Yuugi knew he was toast. Very burnt toast. How could he have forgotten about his math homework?? Actually, he didn't; he fell unconscious before
he had the chance to even open his textbook. But that was beside the point; he was sure to get a detention. Yuugi banged his head against his
locker once he reached it. Five more minutes until first period, AKA math class. Dammit. He wanted to go to the arcade after school, too...
Yuugi opened his locker with dread, and put in his backpack, keeping with him his math text book, and showing further that he had covered his new found muscles with his blue school uniform coat. Crap, crap, crap.
Yuugi suddenly felt a presence beside him. He wasn't sure how, but he knew suddenly that a blonde boy was standing next to him. He hadn't realized he had closed his violet eyes until he opened them to see Jounouchi standing beside him, back to his locker with a bit of a angered/sad look on his face. Wait a second. If his eyes were closed, how did he know that his best friend was beside him...?
Before Yuugi could venture into that thought further, Jounouchi blurted out, "Crap, I'm dead."
Yuugi looked at him with concern. "What do you mean, Jounouchi-kun?"
Jounouchi glanced at Yuugi as he put his backpack into his locker, too. "I didn't do my math homework last night. Usually that's no big deal, but Kamiya-san said that if I didn't do my homework again today, I'd have after school detentions for the rest of the month! And this time, I had a good excuse, too. Shizuka called me yesterday, because our mother had to go to the hospital, and..." Jounouchi trailed off, looked away from his friend, and concluded with, "Damn, I'm screwed."
Yuugi furrowed his brow. "Well, I sure Kamiya-san will understand, Jounouchi-kun. If it's a family thing, he has to understand! And if he doesn't, well..." Yuugi blushed, looking down at his feet. "I didn't do my homework either, so I guess we'll both have detention together, at least for today."
Jounouchi raised a blonde eyebrow at Yuugi. "Yuugi? You? Not get your homework done? Man, even if you don't understand the stuff, you ALWAYS get it done!"
Yuugi rubbed the back of his neck, "Well, there's a first time for everything..." Like suddenly growing muscles from nowhere, and knowing exactly where Jounouchi-kun was...
Jounouchi shrugged. "I guess so," he sighed. "But hey, at least we get to suffer together now, huh, Yuugi?" he said jokingly.
Yuugi smiled slightly. "Ya, I guess so,"
At the end of the day, Yuugi sat in the detention room, sighing to himself in self pity. He did get the detention he dreaded, but thankfully, it was just for today.
As for Jounouchi, he still got in trouble as well. Only instead of getting the month's detention as promised, Jounouchi's heart felt story pulled Mr. Kamiya's
heartstrings. But still being the strict teacher he was, gave Jounouchi's a week's detention instead.
Yuugi looked over at Jounouchi, who had fallen asleep at his desk. But for once, Yuugi didn't feel the urge to follow in suit. Instead, he felt wide awake, and very lively. If it wasn't for the fact that he would have gotten in trouble for doing so, he wouldn't would have joyfully jumped around the room as if he was on a sugar high.
Yuugi drifted his attention back over to the chalkboard. It read in Japanese 'No talking!'. Eh. So boring. He had so much extra energy to burn in him, and he wanted to do it soon, say, on a game of Duel Monsters. But no, he was forced to stay inside for a good full hour and contain his rising and bursting energy, until he was sure he was going to scream out.
But then, he'd get an even longer detention, which would be a bad thing. Crap. First yesterday, now this. Things were not going right for the 15 year old.
Yuugi yawned out of boredom. If something didn't happen, anything, he would scream out. And this pled for action made him realize he was being very out of character, startling himself a bit. It looked like Yami no Yuugi was rubbing off on him, which scared him.
//Oh, so you're afraid of me now, eh?//
/*laughs* No! It's just that there's only enough room for one of you, mou hitori no boku!/
//*smirks* Better two of me than one of Kaiba.//
/That's not very nice!/
//*shrugs* But it's true.//
Yuugi giggled to himself quietly, by accident out loud. Then, he stopped, as he felt something in the back of his head warn him that a piece of crumbled up paper was heading his way. He ducked before it could hit him, and it harmlessly bounced off of his desk and onto the cold rock hard floor. Yuugi's eyes widened; how did he know that was coming towards him?
Yuugi shook his head; he was just lucky...right? Yuugi stopped shacking his head, when he thought of something else; who threw that in the first place? He looked behind himself, and held back a gasp that would have sounded more like a whimper.
Yuugi thought at first that it was Ushio, the bully who always used to pick on him, but then he remembered that Yami no Yuugi had taken care of him(even today, he still wasn't sure how). And after taking a closer look, he realized that it for sure wasn't Ushio. It was the new student, Yamato Sakade, who had already gained a bad reputation. He had been expelled from five schools already, and had just transferred to Domino High a month ago. And within that month, he had already earned himself the title 'Domino high school bully'. He had short messy black hair with long bangs covering up his cold and cruel brown eyes. He was average height, but compared to Yuugi, he was a giant. His arms were crossed with a gray Metallica shirt on, and his school uniform coat had the sleeves ripped off, to show off his large muscles. His black booted feet were kicked up onto the desk he was seated at, and had baggy black jeans on. He sent a cold glare Yuugi's way, as if saying "One more sound out of you and your dead". Yuugi gulped, and swiftly turned to face the front. His face had a blue shade to it in fear, not wanting to be next on Yamato's hit list. Suddenly he didn't feel so energetic.
He then heard Yamato mumble to himself, "Stupid Parker. If he was a teacher..." he trailed off. Yuugi couldn't help but smile. Mr. Parker had only been his teacher for two days, but he was already his new favourite teacher.
//Aibou, what's wrong? I can sense your sudden fear.// Yami no Yuugi called out to his other half through their mental link.
/T-take over...and look b-behind you.../
Skeptically, Yami no Yuugi took control over Yuugi's body. The change was subtle, with a small flash of light from the millenium puzzle, but if you knew Yuugi well, you could tell the difference between the two souls, simply by appearance.
Yami no Yuugi turned around in his seat, and looked behind himself. Yamato sent a glare his way as if to say 'Turn away now or I'll rip that shrub-like hair of yours clear off your head, spike by spike'. Yami no Yuugi caught onto it, and frowned a bit at first. //I see,//
/That's Yamato, the new guy. He's also the newest bully. He's like another Ushio!/
//Ushio?// At the mention of that name, Yami no Yuugi involuntary sent an angry glare Yamato's way. Yamato saw this, and gritted his teeth, thinking Yami no Yuugi's glare was a challenge. As Yami no Yuugi broke the link between him and Yuugi, he noticed that Yamato was writing down something on a piece of previously crumpled lined paper. Yami no Yuugi raised an eyebrow, but shook his head and let Yuugi take over again. Yuugi faced the front once more, and let out a small sigh. Dammit; of all days, why'd did he have to have a detention today?
Yuugi started to kick his legs back and forth idly, showing how short his legs were by not even coming close to bushing across the floor, when another sensation of warning crossed him. He ducked down just in time to see another piece of paper bounce to a stop on his desk. Yuugi closed his young and lively violet eyes; this was not happening, he was just lucky...again...
But as curiosity crossed him, he slowly opened up the small piece of crumpled up paper, only to see something that made his eyes widen in horror and gasp.
AFTER DETENTION, YOU'RE DEAD
Yuugi felt himself slowly start to hyperventilate, the dawning of the seriousness at hand smacking him in the face. The uneasiness of thinking something weird was going on inside of himself was now replaced
with fear for his well being. He was now Yamato's next target.
/M-mou hitori no boku.../
//*growls* If he lays even a grubby finger on you, he's dead. Don't worry, aibou, I'll protect you.//
/Thank you, mou hitori no boku. But...don't hurt him too much.../
//Whatever he gets he'll deserve. But, I promise.//
Yuugi looked over at Jounouchi, and for the second time that week, wished that he had fallen asleep like his best friend did. If wasn't so full of energy, he probably wouldn't have gotten into this mess in the first place...
The time for detention passed much too quickly for Yuugi's taste. As much as he didn't want to get beat up, he also didn't really want to get Yami no Yuugi involved. Not only did he not want Yamato, or anyone else,
get hurt, he also feared for his other half's safety. Even though it was proven that Yami no Yuugi could very easily defend himself, he didn't want his puzzle to get smashed into pieces by one of Yamato's attacks.
The two had made their bond between them too strong to be shattered by just some regular high school bully. Of course, he wasn't really 'regular'; anybody who was even close to Ushio's standards was definitely out
of the ordinary. Yuugi clutched onto the shining silver chain of his puzzle. What was he thinking? Yamato wouldn't break the Sennen puzzle...right?
Yuugi shook his head slowly from side to side, trying to clear his thoughts. Somehow, he was going to have to find a way around Yamato. Yuugi sank into his chair, hoping that he could hide there for another hour or so.
"Yuugi, come on, don't you wanna get out of here?" asked Jounouchi, as he stood by the classroom door patiently(or impatiently, whatever you think fits) for his best friend.
Yuugi sighed, almost holding back a fearful groan. So much for hiding. He didn't want to worry Jounouchi, or get him involved. So he'd just have to act for now. "Coming, Jounouchi-kun," Yuugi answered back as cheerfully as possible, a small but fake smile on his face. He picked up his dark blue backpack, and swung it onto his shoulders as he followed his best friend out the classroom door.
As the two friends started to walk out of the huge Domino High building, Yuugi felt his stomach churn with fear. He could almost taste the metallic blood in his mouth that was sure to come when Yamato would punch Yuugi in the jaw. Yuugi's other senses suddenly became more alert, as if scanning the area for the bully Yamato. Yuugi started to walk slower, as Jounouchi walked down the school steps, totally unaware of the danger that lay ahead for his friend. Yuugi griped onto his backpack straps tightly, gulping in fear. Jounouchi glanced back with curious chocolate brown eyes, wondering why Yuugi was walking so slow. Then he saw the look of fear across his face.
Something was up. Something bad. "Yuugi, what's that matter?" questioned Jounouchi.
Yuugi didn't hear the question, though, as a buzzing sensation filled his head. Duck, it was saying, duck! Yuugi was on the last step, so he dove to the ground just before Yamato could tackle him. Yamato stumbled forward, and face planted on the steps.
Jounouchi's eyes widened in horror, as Yuugi hoisted himself up. "Yuugi--!" he sputtered, but was cut off by the growl from Yamato.
"You'll pay for that, shrimp," Yamato threatened.
Yuugi started to back away from Yamato fearfully, as he stuttered to himself quietly.
//Aibou, what's wrong??//
/Y-yamato!/
//What? I'm taking--// Yami no Yuugi's call out to Yuugi was cut off by Yuugi, as the buzzing sensation warned him of more danger. But since he was talking to Yami no Yuugi through their link, Yuugi only noticed the warning at the last second when Yamato grasped onto the Sennen puzzle's chain, jerking Yuugi's neck forward and nearly choking the boy. He let out a gurgled yelp when this happened, and looked up into Yamato's hateful eyes with his scared and innocent violet eyes.
"I'll teach you to--" Yamato was cut off by the pain in his gut when Jounouchi slammed his fist into it. "Leave him alone!" Jounouchi snarled. A very noble attempt to help his best friend on Jounouchi's part, but when he did this, Yamato was still holding a death grip on Yuugi's chain and didn't let go; but instead of chocking Yuugi further, the force of the pull was so great that the chain snapped apart with a loud shatter. Yuugi froze, as did time itself, as the Sennen puzzle slid off the chain that Yamato was still holding, and clattered to the ground with a thump. The eye of Horus on the puzzle fell out, and clattered beside the golden puzzle.
Yuugi's eyes widened. "N-no!" he screeched, as Yuugi toppled backwards when the friction between he and his chained puzzle was released. "My Sennen puzzle!"
Jounouchi stared at the puzzle in awe, as Yuugi sat on his knees staring at his puzzle pityfully. Jounouchi gritted his teeth and released a glare on Yamato, who had a smirk on his face. How dare he! "You bastard!" Jounouchi shouted out, as he sent another punch towards Yamato. Yamato saw this coming, though, and used Kaiba's technique he used on Jounouchi at Duelist Kingdom. Yamato moved slightly to the left, dodging the punch, and as Jounouchi started to topple forward, grasped onto his wrist and promptly flipped him onto his back. Jounouchi yelped out, and collided with the rock hard pavement. Jounouchi groaned as his head hit the ground full force, and was unconscious with seconds.
Yuugi felt tears come to his eyes. "J-jounouchi-kun!" he whispered to himself, as he picked up with eye of Horus piece for his puzzle. He stared at it for a moment, Yamato's cruel laughter echoing through his ear drums as he just stared. First his puzzle, which contained the spirit of his friend Yami no Yuugi, broken, now Yamato had hurt Jounouchi! He was going too far! It was one thing to beat him up, but hurting his friends was a whole other story! Yuugi gritted his teeth as he clutched onto the puzzle piece. "You've gone too far, Yamato!" Yuugi glared at Yuugi with teary, slightly bloodshot, yet angered violet eyes. "I won't let you hurt anyone else!" he hissed. What am I doing?? Yuugi asked himself, Yamato will cream me! And I hate fighting! How am I going to pull this off??
Yuugi swallowed hard, as he slowly stood up, still glaring at Yamato, who had a smug expression on his face. "Oh ya, and how are you going to do that, shrimp?" he sneered.
"Just watch me." Yeah, right, without mou hitori no boku helping me out, there's no way I can do this! I'm done for! Yuugi closed his eyes. But I have to try. No matter what, I have to try! ...And there's something going on with me and my body, and I was a bit freaked out at first. But now, hopefully, I can use it to my advantage!
Yuugi opened his eyes again when the buzzing in his head sounded off again, and moved his head out of the way just in time to see Yamato's fist fly by his head. Yuugi glanced at it with awe; he really could spot danger! But how he could was beyond him. Yamato tried to punch him again, but Yuugi dodged once more. It went on like that for a while, when Yuugi suddenly noticed that Yamato was tiring, while he was still fresh as a daisy. Maybe now's my chance...! he thought to himself, his confidence rising. As Yamato aimed another punch at Yuugi, instead of dodging the balled up fist, Yuugi caught it. When Yamato tried to punch with his other fist, Yuugi caught that one as well. Yuugi griped tightly onto the fists, making Yamato squeal in pain. If it wasn't such a serious situation, the sight would have been amusing; short and frail Yuugi Motou holding back tall and tough Yamato as if he was a measly feather. And to Yuugi, he was that easy to hold back, surprising him greatly.
Yuugi, not really wanting to hurt Yamato, pushed his backwards with great force. Yamato stumbled backwards, and tried his best to get his footing, back fell onto the steps of the school. He howled in pain, until his saw a shadow over him. He glanced upwards, only to see Mr. Parker looking at him expectantly.
"What's going on here?" Mr. Parker asked patiently, glancing between Yuugi and Yamato. He then saw Jounouchi on the ground, and gasped. "Oh my god, what happened to him?!" demanded Mr. Parker. He raced towards Jounouchi, and hoisted him up, and heard a groan from the blonde teenager. Jounouchi's eyes fluttered open, and mumbled, "Yuugi,"
"Jounouchi-kun!" Yuugi ran up with Jounouchi, forgetting about Yamato for the moment. He stopped in front of the teacher and his best friend and asked, "Jounouchi-kun, are you alright?"
"Other than feeling like a truck hit me, peachy,"
"What happened here?" Mr. Parker demanded once more, letting Jounouchi stand up on his own. But Mr. Parker already knew; Yamato must have tried to beat the two up.
"Yamato tried to beat up Yuugi for some reason," Jounouchi started, rubbing his head in aggravation with the pain, "I intervened and tried to help Yuugi. Then his puzzle got broken, and I got mad. After that, it's all dark."
"That's because Yamato knocked you out, Jounouchi-kun," replied Yuugi sadly.
Mr. Parker narrowed his blue eyes, and glanced at Yamato who was trying to sneak away. "Is that so? Yamato, get over here!" Yamato stopped dead in his tracks, and glared at Mr. Parker. "Don't give me that look," warned Mr. Parker, "Now get over here. Now."
Yamato grumbled to himself, and trudged over to the American teacher. Mr. Parker glanced over at Yuugi and Jounouchi, "Jounouchi should go get that bump on his head checked out. Mr. Motou, I hope you weren't hurt as well, but just remember-- fighting back isn't always the solution." It's like a flash back with me and Flash back in high school, Mr. Parker thought to himself.
Yuugi nodded. "Yes, Parker-san," he answered.
"Ok, you two can go, I'll deal with Yamato here," Mr. Parker walked back up to the school, Yamato following, growling all the way.
"Ok, Jounouchi-kun, let's get you to a doctor. I'll be there in a minute," Yuugi said, as he grabbed his puzzle from the ground, He inserted the puzzle piece back into it's slot, and closed his eyes. /Mou hitori no boku, are you there?/
//Y-yes,// Yami no Yuugi answered back, //Our bond is very weak, but I can hear you. What happened?//
/...Some crazy Matrix stuff./
//What?//
/Never mind, I'll tell you later./
~To Be Continued...~
A/N: I hope you enjoyed this chapter! ^_^ Sorry for being so long to get this out...>_> I'm lazy, most of you should be able to relate. XP Anyways, I'm halfway through the next chapter right now, so stay tuned! Please review! :D
