KONNICHIWA, MINNA! ^_^. This
is the sequel to "Left of the Middle" and granted, as I write this (Jan 13, 03)
I have yet to finish "Left of the Middle", I figured I
needed inspiration to continue. I dunno- I always
loved the Ryou/Jounouchi pairing and figured I *had* to write one. Besides,
what I'm planning at the end of "Left of the Middle" is so… yeah- it's mushy.
There needs to be some action! (well… not shoot-'em- up-bang-bang action if you catch my drift… ^_~.)
Anyway- I've "combined"
Joey's name… well combined is a bad word! I just used the three different "versions"
of his name I know: Jou, Jounouchi, and Joey. I couldn't decide between English
and Japanese… so yeah. Um… please
R&R! ((but constructive criticism, k? onegai?))
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu Gi Oh- even if it was just pretending! But
I do own a deck- and I do own a Malik wall scroll [drool] ^_^. Anyway-
please don't sue me or anything… I'm only 16- I don't deserve it! I'm just a
fan! [cries]
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Just Let Me Be in Love: A Feeling
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His chocolate eyes starred
in the direction of the laughing group, his teeth grazing his bottom lip
gingerly. Everyone was surrounding a picnic table watching a duel; curiosity
had filled Ryou on that particular day. His eyes didn't seem to want to wander
in another direction- and now he was watching the young man of interest from
the safety of his "hidden" position from behind the school building's corner.
"Flame
Swordsman- attack!" His opponent
groaned loudly, the entire group cheering.
"Alright,
Joey!"
"Great
job, Jounouchi! You smoked him!"
"Yeah- I know!" The blond
haired teenager high-fived the young man next to him
with a wide grin on his face. Just watching sent chills up Ryou's spine. "Ace,
yah did great- keep workin' on yah strategy and ya'll
get yah skill down pat!" His dark haired opponent nodded as he gathered his
cards quickly, a few people going after him as he ran off. Ryou's eyes softened
as the crowed dispersed, leaving Jounouchi sitting at the table alone, putting
his things away at a leisured pace.
"Watching that baka, again?" Ryou shivered- he knew immediately who it
was.
"He's not an idiot, Bakura."
He leaned against the brick wall he'd been hiding behind to watch his yami.
Bakura frowned, going on tip toe to and looking around the corner once again.
Joey was gathering his books.
"Looks like an idiot to me."
His gaze fell to his hikari, arms going to the wall to box him in his position.
Ryou frowned at his words. "I don't see what you see in that guy. What- you
don't love me anymore?" The last line was spoken in a mocking innocence, making
the hikari smile.
"No- I don't love you
anymore." His light-weight arms wrapped gently around his yami, puling him closer. Bakura smirked, leaning in for a gentle
locking of lips that left the hikari in butterflies.
"Aw… I think yah do." His
hand caressed the velvet cheek, a light blush spreading.
"Aw… get a room, yah two!" A
disgruntled voice spoke as the owner passed by, Ryou's eyes flickering to
Jounouchi's retreating back. He felt his heart in his throat- the same feeling
he got when Bakura was showing private affections.
"Urusai,
inu." Bakura leaned against the
brick wall with his hikari, crossing his arms over his imitated school uniform.
"Oh, bite me!" and he turned
a corner and walked away.
"You didn't have to tell him
to shut up…" Ryou pushed himself off the wall, feet
leading him to follow the other young man.
"Ra…" Bakura rolled his eyes
before disappearing in a soft flash to the Millennium Ring. Ryou turned the
corner to see Jounouchi had stopped and was starring up at the blue sky, a sad
look on his face.
"Jou?" The white-haired teenager asked softly, walking
slowly to his side.
"Huh?" Joey looked down as
if breaking from a trance. "Oh- Ryou. I thought yah
were wit Bakura." His sadness disappeared, a smile on his face.
"Oh!" The teenager looked
down. "Listen- I really want to apologize for Bakura. He shouldn't be talking
to you like that."
//You shouldn't be talking
to him at all.// Ryou frowned, eyes finding themselves
gazing at his shoes.
"Nah- it's
ah' right. You have nothin' to apologize for, Ryou." He smiled lightly, Ryou's
eye softening at the expression on the other teenager's face.
//You've better make him
stop looking at you that way.//
/Why does it matter?/ Ryou smiled at Jou who looked like he was about to turn
red.
//He's blushing.//
/I can see that…/
//You like it, DON'T YOU!//
/What?!/
"Well- I've gotta go, Ryou.
And don't worry 'bout Bakura, ah' right? He said it and not you." Jounouchi smiled,
giving a small wave before running off, Ryou couldn't even get in another word.
//Oh, Ra… so it's true!//
/What's true?/
//You're so blind, Ryou…// The teenager frowned, Bakura appearing from the ring. "You
can't see it?"
"Apparently I can't…" Ryou
looked away, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Fine- ignore
me." The yami narrowed his eyes. "But you can't say I didn't warn you." He
turned and started walking, leaving the young man with a sigh. Reluctantly, Ryou
followed, linking his arm to the other male, holding him close as they walked
home.
~*~*~
Flinging his book bag into
the wall, he growled- pain and anger evident in how he suddenly slumped to the
ground, tugging at his blond locks.
'What's wrong with me?!' He
closed his eyes tightly, now hugging his slender body. 'What am I turning
into?! I'm a freak…' He let a whimper escape his lips- suddenly his mouth was
dry. Slowly standing, he found his way to the neat kitchen in the apartment,
pulling a carton of Minute Maid juice out, starring at it.
His eyes flickered to the
cabinet where all the glasses were- and then back at the carton. Without a
second thought, he opened the carton, deeply gulping the tangy, sweet nectar
running down his throat. Drinking hungrily, he finished the contents, throwing
it into the trashcan- he still wasn't satisfied and he didn't know what else to
do.
Jounouchi staggered back
into the hall, picking up his book bag slowly. He had no homework- nothing to
take his mind off *him*. Closing his eyes, he tried not the think of the
snow-haired teenager, but failed miserably. The image of his smile- his dark
eyes- his face flushing slightly in embarrassment- it brought a soft smile to
his lips and chills up his spine.
"Ryou…" He whispered- the
sound like music to his ears.
"Jou-chan? Are you home?" A feminine voice floated from down
the corridor- Serenity. He snapped back to reality- looking around.
'Huh?'
"Jou-chan?" His sister called again.
"Serenity?" He called back, holding his head- drinking so much
juice suddenly made him sleepy.
"Welcome home, brother! I
thought I heard you earlier, but I couldn't be sure." He sighed, slipping his
bag over his shoulder, walking to his sister's room with a gentle smile to
please her.
~*~*~
The two pairs of eyes starred
into the sky, a slight cold wind brushing over their cheeks; neither flinched almost
as if they didn't even feel it.
"Jounouchi likes Ryou." One
finally spoke, Egyptian eyes still starring into the night sky.
"I think you've known that
for a long time." Malik's purple orbs gleamed, but he slipped them close. A
pause passed between them- Bakura was obviously running things over in his
mind.
"Ryou has kept feelings
about that boy hidden from me." There was another pause, the wind taking the opportunity
to ruffle their hair once again.
"Are you upset?"
"Why should I be?" Bakura
almost snapped back- Malik did nothing as if he didn't notice. He was far too
used to the other male's sudden changes in tone to ever be worried.
"Because
it's Ryou." The young man was
calm in his response, looking to his right at the white haired man. The look of
concentration seemed very unique.
"He shouldn't hide things
like that from me." His eyes focused on a plane that slowly made its way across
the horizon.
"What do *you* think about
Jounouchi?" Bakura's eyes closed, moonlight reflecting on his silver hair.
"I don't know." Malik looked back towards the starry sky.
"I suggest you think about
it. Your hikari obviously has some opinions about him." He turned from their
place on the rooftop of Domino High. Bakura watched his friend, hair swaying in
the breeze, reflecting over what he said.
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