Hello again! ^_^ Thanks to Shaami & Todo as always, & thanks to Amy & neko_mimi for the reviews. You're right Shaami, it was OTT & I would love to actually be able to sleep Todo, but it's easier said then done.

Uh, oh yeah, I'm trying to avoid any romance between Ryou & Malik, since the story is meant to be about Bakura, but if you want it, let me know & maybe I'll put it in.

Also, chapter will contain bashing of the Yugi-tachi again & probably stronger bashing of Tea. So yes, we're visiting OOC Ryou again at some point during the chapter.

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After some serious deliberation, I decided to wear loose clothing today, after what happened with Yami yesterday, I don't want to take any chances, especially with what I have planned for today. I told Pharaoh to dress in looser clothing too, not that I'd tell him why. Nicer or not, winding him up is still fun to do, especially now that he said he likes me more than the Yugi-tachi, another amusing area to tease him about, mainly because he blushes so much.

Ryou had this crazy idea that I should answer all of Yami's questions, like what my emotional pain has to do with him & how I know he hates being alone. I'm supposed to be the crazy one, not my hikari, yet he comes up with that? As if I could tell Pharaoh the truth, it's not as though he'd want to know if he realised what it was about, besides, the past is over & done with & I'm supposed to be moving on, another wonderful idea of Ryou's. Moving on would be wonderful, if it were actually possible, but when you have to relive it over & over again, leaving it behind is impossible. I can't really explain it to Ryou though; it isn't something he could possibly understand.

Speaking of my aibou, he's looking at me strangely, I expect he must be worried, it isn't often I let him see me lost in my thoughts. I smile warmly at him & shake my head, he gets the message that I'm fine & continues getting ready for school, much to my relief, I can't deal with questioning right now, not with everything so close to the surface, Ryou doesn't need anything else to worry about.

Ah, Yami's here, that's good, now I get to spring my little surprise on him. This certainly won't be something he expected. Nor will he realise the purpose of all this 'fun', not until I have what I want at least. Hn, I think I just sounded like 'the evil spirit of the ring' again; I guess I haven't lost my darkness completely after all.

"O-hayo gozaimasu Bakura." Yami states cheerfully upon his entry into the room.

"Good morning to you too Pharaoh. Why the good mood?" I inquire.

He shrugs nonchalantly. "I don't know, I just am. Does it matter?"

"No, it's just, not what I'm used to." I reply, somewhat hesitantly.

"And I'm used to you not trying to steal my puzzle?" He quips in response.

"I suppose not Pharaoh." I reply without emotion.

"So, what's the plan for today tomb robber?" The change in subject doesn't surprise me. I know him well enough to know he avoids these types of things.

"We're going out to 'play'." I reply snidely, avoiding a direct answer, I might as well play this for a while.

"Out? Is that a good idea?" Pharaoh sounds concerned about my well being, odd.

"Yes, it's fine. Ryou already agreed. We won't be anywhere near anyone who might recognise either myself or Ryou." I reply curtly.

"Okay then, so long as it's fine with Ryou. So, what are we doing exactly?" I notice the stress he placed on 'exactly' seems Pharaoh doesn't want to play, oh well.

I shrug casually. "Just out to play Pharaoh, or is the great Yu-Gi-Oh afraid of new games?"

He snorts in distain & motions for me to lead the way; I simply smirk & pick up the house keys & my wallet before exiting the house, Yami in tow. Today will be a surprise for him, hopefully one that will work in my favour.

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I smirk slightly at Bakura's behaviour & how both of them aren't risking tight clothing again. Bakura is wearing khaki combats & a black t-shirt & Yami is wearing the all black outfit he wore when Yugi made him go on a date with Tea. I can't help but shudder at the thought, how Yugi could honestly think Yami would enjoy it, I do not know & why he did it when he wants to go out with the evil friendship bitch, is yet another mystery.

Anyway, onto my day I suppose. Today is a specially themes non-school uniform day, it's basically to be the opposite of what you normally are, so you can get a better understanding of people, of course, since no one but Malik knows what I'm really like, I can dress in my preferred style, tight & sexy. I decided to wear silver-leather trousers & a tight black long- sleeved shirt, I added kohl eye-liner for the distinct look Malik & my yami both achieve, made my a little more dishevelled & spikier than usual & have a fair amount of silver jewellery on, as well as my ever-present Millennium Ring. I can't wait to see the reaction of the Yugi-tachi, they'll probably think I'm Bakura, oh, wait, they call me that anyway.

Malik is first in, wearing his purple, 'rare-hunter cloak', which hide his normal tight & revealing clothing, I didn't expect he'd dress-down too much, not that I expect Malik is capable of looking anything but attractive, not that I mean I think of him like that, it's just the general opinion everyone has of him, especially the girls. He gives me a look-over & smiles knowingly, the motion meaning that he also wants to see the reaction of everyone else, strange how we know what each other mean without talking, or any obvious signs for that matter. "Looking good Ryou, though you look at lot like Bakura, the Yugi-tachi won't be happy you know." His voice holds nothing but mock-disgust, which makes me smile.

"Thanks Malik & that was the idea, maybe they'll leave me alone then. You didn't dress-down much, I can't say I'm surprised, though seeing you in something tacky would be strange." I reply, returning the compliment, though only Malik or Bakura would definitely pick that up.

Malik laughs slightly. "I couldn't do any worse than this, I like my jewellery & my style too much, I couldn't look like a nerd or something."

It's my turn to laugh. "That wouldn't be possible, no matter how hard you tried."

Malik smiles genuinely. "Thanks Ry', though if you can pull off the whole 'innocent goody-goody act', I don't see that I couldn't."

"Being brought up properly, having 'innocent' brown eyes & speaking in a 'proper' English accent makes it easy for me to do. Though saying that, you did fool the others in BC, 'Namu'." I stress the fake name sarcastically.

Malik grins sheepishly & takes his seat. "Well, yeah, there is always that. Though it didn't affect my attire."

I hear Joey & Tea's voices from down the hall & sigh, Malik chuckles slightly, giving me a knowing look. Then he does something completely unexpected, he stands up & pats me on the head condescendingly. Upon seeing my complete shock, he then starts laughing hysterically, earning him a few 'funny' looks from the others upon their arrival.

Luckily, everyone else arrives & the lesson begins, before they realise it's me & start harassing me, again. I practically pray that I don't get stuck with Tea again, when the teacher announces today will be full of 'special activities that require working in pairs', I don't think I could stand her for an entire day. I'd either yell at her, hit her, kill her, or send her to the shadow realm. Any of those would not be looked kindly upon by the Yugi-tachi & I can't be bothered with the hassle.

Yes! I get to work with Malik, the only person in the entire school I actually get along with. Thank you Ra. I look at Malik & he gives me a 'thumbs-up', not something he usually does, but we are in the middle of a class, so he can't exactly do much else.

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I'm too tired to write anymore right now, so I'll probably update in a day or two. Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Remember to let me know in a review whether you do or don't want Ryou/Malik shounen-ai. I'm going to bed now, so o-yasumi nasai.