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**Bakura talking to Yami Bakura**
^*Yami Bakura talking to Bakura*^
[Joey's POV]
After school I returned to my room to check on Bakura. He had spent the whole day locked up in my closet. I wish I could have offered more but he was still sorta asleep. I opened the door to the closet only to have Bakura fall out, hugging me. He seemed almost, eh.... what's da word, distraught. He was crying again and judging but they redness of his eyes, he'd been at it for a while.
"Its ok...I'm back now.." I told him, hugging him back.
He said nothing. I really started to wish i could understand why he was upset. I knew from Yugi that Bakura wasn't truely scared of the dark. So why was he still crying?
"Sorry for leaving yah in da closet all day.." I appologised.
" It doesn't matter," Bakura replied.
"Then why yah crying?" I asked, worried.
" Oh, no reason," He tried to stop and I raised an eyebrow. If Bakura wasn't upset, why was he crying?
" Okay then," I said. he let go and sat on the edge of the bed.
"So....what did you do while I was away?" I asked.
" Slept," He replied.
"Sounds reasonable...." It's true. I'm probably the last person to know very much about vampires. But i know they drinnk blood and that they sleep during the day. I had decided to where a scarf around my neck so that people didn't see the bite and get suspicious. You know how Tea gets when freaky stuff happens. Bakura asked about it, i just replied that I wore it so people didn't get suspicious. Bakura asked about Yugi and I told him that Yug may suspect something. I mentoned about the homework I had to do and started in on it. It took me an hour to finish.
" That took long...." Bakura mentioned.
" Hey, I'm not smart or good at math,ok?" I replied.
" Alright...... i'm okay with some of it......." Bakura said.
" So whatcha wanna do?" I asked, placing my math work in my backpack.
" I'm kinda hungry........." Bakura said.
I opened a window. "Unless you want to continue what you started?"
" It doesn't matter to me," Bakura said sadly.
" Pick one," I removed my scarf and he quietly chose me. I sat down on the bed and let him try again. I noticed him start crying a few seconds in. When he let go and backed off, I asked why he was crying.
" I can't stand hurting you," He replied.
" It's not that bad," I replied. I was right, it didn't hurt much the second time around.
I really started to not understand him. He was stuck like this and couldn't bring himself to do what normal vampires do. His yami wasn't influencing him. Or i think he wasn't.
"Wanna go find something else?" I asked.
" Something solid," He replied.
" And maybe you can help me with something," Bakura asked as we left through my window.
" Okay." We left towards a pizza place and ordered a double cheeze and pepperoni pizza. We sat down and began to eat a slice.
" So...how is it being a vampire?" I asked in a sotto voice.
" Depressing," Bakura replied.
" What about yah Yami?" I asked.
" He loves it," Bakura took another bite out of his pizza.
" Strange that I havent seen him yet.." I said.
" I don't like him coming out," He replied.
" Doesnt he come out on his own?" I asked, eating some more pizza.
" Not often. i've learned how to seal him in his soul room," Bakura said.
" Really?"
Bakura nodded. I asked how he did that and Bakura really didn't know.
" Wierd," I replied. "So you gunna stay the night again?"
" I guess. My dad isn't home," Bakura replied.
"Does your dad even know?"
Bakura shook his head.
" I see."
" It's sucks......."
"My dad doesnt come home till late.." I said.
" Isn't he always....... you know," Bakura asked.
" Drunk?" I added.
" Yea," Bakura looked at me. I stared to stare at the ground.
" It must suck more than my life does...... Wait. Mine's worse.....," Bakura said.
"They're probably the same.." I said.
" Yea......... But mine gives me hangovers," Bakura replied.
" Mine gives me cuts on my back..." I said, trying not to remember to much.
" That must...... Hurt......" Bakura was really concered. I could sence it somehow.
" Believe me it does." I replied.
" My yami just beats me till I can barely move....." Bakura said sadly.
" Harsh. Mine ignores me," I said.
Bakura store at the ground. " My yami usually yells at me...... All those sprains and broken bones I've had where because of him...."
" I know. We aren't so different," I said.
" Really?"
"Yea, we both have troubles at home,and with our yamis."
Bakura wanted me to help solve his other problem. He mentioned that he'd rather not say it here so we left for my house. Later on, he brought the subject back to my attention.
" Joey, I'm doubting something........"
[Bakura's POV]
I hated bring my yami into my conversations. He always made me feel depressed and weak. I hated it but I would never show it. I'm not that kind of person. I never thought Joey had these kind of problems. He was so like me and I never knew. I felt a bit better talking to him, being forbidden to see Yugi. Tea would make to big of a deal, and Tristan, well, I didn't want to share my feelings with him.
" So, do you think you can solve my other problem?" I asked. I wished I could have answered this earlier. I told him I didn't want to say it in public so we agreed to go back to Joey's house. At his house, I finally told him what I had kept inside all day.
" Am I like a........... burden to you?" I asked.
" Burden? You? Naw....." He replied casualy. I almost thought he was making a joke of it.
" Because I think I am," i replied.
" Nope," Joey placed his hand on my shoulder.
" My Yami thinks your no good," I said sadly.
" Yah, well thats just him," Joey replied.
" And the worst part is," I breathed deeply, " I'm staring to believe him......"
" Wha?" Joey yelled. I flinched a bit.
" I was lonely today. And the closet's darkness made it worse," I said.
" Didn't open the door a bit?" Joey asked.
" Ya, but it didn't help."
" But i thought you where sleeping," Joey said confused.
" He was still talking to me," I replied.
Joey looked hurt. " So..... you don't like me?"
" No! That's not what i mean!" I said back. " I'm scared you'll leave me......."
Joey leaned over and hugged me. " Only for school......" He rested his chin on my shoulder.
" Still, that leaves me alone with him......."
" You gotta try to resist him," Joey told me.
" He loves darkness, it's the only place I have no control over him," I replied.
" Wanna flashlight?" He asked.
" I don't know if it will work," I answered.
" It won't be totally dark then," Joey reminded me.
" True......"
Joey yawned and streched. I glanced at him. He closed one eye and said he was tired. He went to change and I looked away. Once he was changed he asked if i wanted a drink. I thanked him for asking but refused the offer. He asked again but my reply was the same. He left downstairs to get stuff to make me a proper bed. I heard the front door open and got worried. Joey had told me about his father and I was scared he might hurt Joey. I became a bat to see what was going on downstairs. I hung on the roof and watched as Joey's father bashed him in the head and cause Joey to hit the wall.
( Oh! Leave him alone!)
Mr. Wheeler noticed me and grabbed an empty beer bottle. I began to fly around to avoid him but I didn't see him throw the bottle at me. It hit me in the wing and I had to stuggle to stay in the air. Joey grabbed his father from behind to stop him from killing me.
(Thanks Joey!) I flew higher to avoid anymore attacks. Joey and his father got in a big fight and I watched in horror as Joey got badly cut up. I few up into Joey's room, out the window and then on the roof, taking a human form. I waited up there until the fight was over and Joey stumbled upstairs. I came back in to notice Joey's bloody arm. I felt sad for him and noticed the cuts that littered his body. He collapsed on his bed. I just looked at him.
" Joey?" I asked.
" Bakura?" He said, muffled by his pillow.
" You okay?" I asked.
" Do I look okay?" He asked. I think he was being sarcastic to i answered as if he wasn't.
" I couldn't tell you," I replied.
Joey looked up at me.
" You going to be okay?" I asked.
" I don't think so," Joey replied.
I sat on the edge of the bed.
" My back hurts," Joey moaned.
I looked at him back. He asked about how bad it was. I replied that it was pretty bad and I touched one of the cuts. Joey fliched and shivered. I appologised and watched him lie there like a limp sock. I wished I could do something to help him. I watched Joey try to get up, revialing his ripped cut up shirt and bloody chest.
" Joey, you should lie down," I said calmly.
" It's not much different........ lying or sitting."
" You really should," I insisted.
" Fine," Joey lied back down. I began to stare at some of the blood. Joey went on about forgeting to get any sheets. I told him it was okay. He didn't want to let me sleep in the closet again. I told him I would be fine and he asked if I wanted to share the bed again. I agreed and lied down on the bed. Joey looked at me for a bit and then rolled over. I store at his back for a bit and began to lap some of the blood.
I couldn't understand. Why was I doing this? I was drinking blood and didn't like it. I hated doing it but it was like another force was making me. Joey shivered a bit. I continued, taking sometime to taste his blood. It was sweet, Like i was eating some sort of candy. I moved over to one arm and Joey lifted it up a bit. I stopped.
" Joey, are you letting me do this?" I asked.
He nodded and I continued.
" It actually feels soothing....."
I stopped again. " I don't feel right.."
" It does seem strange, I mean your licking a guy......" Joey said.
" It's hard to explain," I said.
" Try me," Joey sat up.
" Well your bleeding and I'm still starving....." I replied.
" And licking helps clean wounds and stop bleeding," Joey added.
" I guess," I moved away and fell off the bed.
" You okay?" Joey said, looking at me.
" Yea I guess," I replied.
He grabbed my hand and helped me up. I thanked him and huddled at the edge of the bed.
( He so nice, but why?)
Joey closed his eyes and drifted to sleep.
The next morning I was back in the closet when Joey woke up. He called my name. I heard it but stayed asleep. After school, he ran back upstairs to see me. I was shivering. I was scared.
" Bakura?" he asked.
" I feel an evil presence," I replied.
" Your yami again?" Joey asked.
" No......... Worse!" I replied.
" Master again?"
I nodded.
" I thought vampires didn't come out during the day?" Joey asked.
" They don't. He still influences me. He's going to return soon," I said.
Joey cursed.
" Yea and this time, he's going to to be sure to kill you......." I added.
" Darn it! Why does he want to kill me?" Joey asked loudly.
" He's trying to punish me," I said sadly.
" .. It would hurt you that much to see me hurt?" Joey asked.
I nodded.
" Why? I mean, I'm your friend but......." I intrupted him.
" Maybe closer than that......"
Joey looked at me. I said something else and began to blush. I could feel the heat rise to my face.
" ....... Did you say I was more than a friend to you?" Joey asked.
I nodded. He smiled at me. I asked him what he was smiling at and I never realized I was still blushing.
" Uh...... I didn't want to say this before....... But I feel the same........" Joey said.
" Really?" I asked.
He nodded.
" So I'm not alone......" I said, feeling wanted again.
" Nope......." Joey added.
**Bakura talking to Yami Bakura**
^*Yami Bakura talking to Bakura*^
[Joey's POV]
After school I returned to my room to check on Bakura. He had spent the whole day locked up in my closet. I wish I could have offered more but he was still sorta asleep. I opened the door to the closet only to have Bakura fall out, hugging me. He seemed almost, eh.... what's da word, distraught. He was crying again and judging but they redness of his eyes, he'd been at it for a while.
"Its ok...I'm back now.." I told him, hugging him back.
He said nothing. I really started to wish i could understand why he was upset. I knew from Yugi that Bakura wasn't truely scared of the dark. So why was he still crying?
"Sorry for leaving yah in da closet all day.." I appologised.
" It doesn't matter," Bakura replied.
"Then why yah crying?" I asked, worried.
" Oh, no reason," He tried to stop and I raised an eyebrow. If Bakura wasn't upset, why was he crying?
" Okay then," I said. he let go and sat on the edge of the bed.
"So....what did you do while I was away?" I asked.
" Slept," He replied.
"Sounds reasonable...." It's true. I'm probably the last person to know very much about vampires. But i know they drinnk blood and that they sleep during the day. I had decided to where a scarf around my neck so that people didn't see the bite and get suspicious. You know how Tea gets when freaky stuff happens. Bakura asked about it, i just replied that I wore it so people didn't get suspicious. Bakura asked about Yugi and I told him that Yug may suspect something. I mentoned about the homework I had to do and started in on it. It took me an hour to finish.
" That took long...." Bakura mentioned.
" Hey, I'm not smart or good at math,ok?" I replied.
" Alright...... i'm okay with some of it......." Bakura said.
" So whatcha wanna do?" I asked, placing my math work in my backpack.
" I'm kinda hungry........." Bakura said.
I opened a window. "Unless you want to continue what you started?"
" It doesn't matter to me," Bakura said sadly.
" Pick one," I removed my scarf and he quietly chose me. I sat down on the bed and let him try again. I noticed him start crying a few seconds in. When he let go and backed off, I asked why he was crying.
" I can't stand hurting you," He replied.
" It's not that bad," I replied. I was right, it didn't hurt much the second time around.
I really started to not understand him. He was stuck like this and couldn't bring himself to do what normal vampires do. His yami wasn't influencing him. Or i think he wasn't.
"Wanna go find something else?" I asked.
" Something solid," He replied.
" And maybe you can help me with something," Bakura asked as we left through my window.
" Okay." We left towards a pizza place and ordered a double cheeze and pepperoni pizza. We sat down and began to eat a slice.
" So...how is it being a vampire?" I asked in a sotto voice.
" Depressing," Bakura replied.
" What about yah Yami?" I asked.
" He loves it," Bakura took another bite out of his pizza.
" Strange that I havent seen him yet.." I said.
" I don't like him coming out," He replied.
" Doesnt he come out on his own?" I asked, eating some more pizza.
" Not often. i've learned how to seal him in his soul room," Bakura said.
" Really?"
Bakura nodded. I asked how he did that and Bakura really didn't know.
" Wierd," I replied. "So you gunna stay the night again?"
" I guess. My dad isn't home," Bakura replied.
"Does your dad even know?"
Bakura shook his head.
" I see."
" It's sucks......."
"My dad doesnt come home till late.." I said.
" Isn't he always....... you know," Bakura asked.
" Drunk?" I added.
" Yea," Bakura looked at me. I stared to stare at the ground.
" It must suck more than my life does...... Wait. Mine's worse.....," Bakura said.
"They're probably the same.." I said.
" Yea......... But mine gives me hangovers," Bakura replied.
" Mine gives me cuts on my back..." I said, trying not to remember to much.
" That must...... Hurt......" Bakura was really concered. I could sence it somehow.
" Believe me it does." I replied.
" My yami just beats me till I can barely move....." Bakura said sadly.
" Harsh. Mine ignores me," I said.
Bakura store at the ground. " My yami usually yells at me...... All those sprains and broken bones I've had where because of him...."
" I know. We aren't so different," I said.
" Really?"
"Yea, we both have troubles at home,and with our yamis."
Bakura wanted me to help solve his other problem. He mentioned that he'd rather not say it here so we left for my house. Later on, he brought the subject back to my attention.
" Joey, I'm doubting something........"
[Bakura's POV]
I hated bring my yami into my conversations. He always made me feel depressed and weak. I hated it but I would never show it. I'm not that kind of person. I never thought Joey had these kind of problems. He was so like me and I never knew. I felt a bit better talking to him, being forbidden to see Yugi. Tea would make to big of a deal, and Tristan, well, I didn't want to share my feelings with him.
" So, do you think you can solve my other problem?" I asked. I wished I could have answered this earlier. I told him I didn't want to say it in public so we agreed to go back to Joey's house. At his house, I finally told him what I had kept inside all day.
" Am I like a........... burden to you?" I asked.
" Burden? You? Naw....." He replied casualy. I almost thought he was making a joke of it.
" Because I think I am," i replied.
" Nope," Joey placed his hand on my shoulder.
" My Yami thinks your no good," I said sadly.
" Yah, well thats just him," Joey replied.
" And the worst part is," I breathed deeply, " I'm staring to believe him......"
" Wha?" Joey yelled. I flinched a bit.
" I was lonely today. And the closet's darkness made it worse," I said.
" Didn't open the door a bit?" Joey asked.
" Ya, but it didn't help."
" But i thought you where sleeping," Joey said confused.
" He was still talking to me," I replied.
Joey looked hurt. " So..... you don't like me?"
" No! That's not what i mean!" I said back. " I'm scared you'll leave me......."
Joey leaned over and hugged me. " Only for school......" He rested his chin on my shoulder.
" Still, that leaves me alone with him......."
" You gotta try to resist him," Joey told me.
" He loves darkness, it's the only place I have no control over him," I replied.
" Wanna flashlight?" He asked.
" I don't know if it will work," I answered.
" It won't be totally dark then," Joey reminded me.
" True......"
Joey yawned and streched. I glanced at him. He closed one eye and said he was tired. He went to change and I looked away. Once he was changed he asked if i wanted a drink. I thanked him for asking but refused the offer. He asked again but my reply was the same. He left downstairs to get stuff to make me a proper bed. I heard the front door open and got worried. Joey had told me about his father and I was scared he might hurt Joey. I became a bat to see what was going on downstairs. I hung on the roof and watched as Joey's father bashed him in the head and cause Joey to hit the wall.
( Oh! Leave him alone!)
Mr. Wheeler noticed me and grabbed an empty beer bottle. I began to fly around to avoid him but I didn't see him throw the bottle at me. It hit me in the wing and I had to stuggle to stay in the air. Joey grabbed his father from behind to stop him from killing me.
(Thanks Joey!) I flew higher to avoid anymore attacks. Joey and his father got in a big fight and I watched in horror as Joey got badly cut up. I few up into Joey's room, out the window and then on the roof, taking a human form. I waited up there until the fight was over and Joey stumbled upstairs. I came back in to notice Joey's bloody arm. I felt sad for him and noticed the cuts that littered his body. He collapsed on his bed. I just looked at him.
" Joey?" I asked.
" Bakura?" He said, muffled by his pillow.
" You okay?" I asked.
" Do I look okay?" He asked. I think he was being sarcastic to i answered as if he wasn't.
" I couldn't tell you," I replied.
Joey looked up at me.
" You going to be okay?" I asked.
" I don't think so," Joey replied.
I sat on the edge of the bed.
" My back hurts," Joey moaned.
I looked at him back. He asked about how bad it was. I replied that it was pretty bad and I touched one of the cuts. Joey fliched and shivered. I appologised and watched him lie there like a limp sock. I wished I could do something to help him. I watched Joey try to get up, revialing his ripped cut up shirt and bloody chest.
" Joey, you should lie down," I said calmly.
" It's not much different........ lying or sitting."
" You really should," I insisted.
" Fine," Joey lied back down. I began to stare at some of the blood. Joey went on about forgeting to get any sheets. I told him it was okay. He didn't want to let me sleep in the closet again. I told him I would be fine and he asked if I wanted to share the bed again. I agreed and lied down on the bed. Joey looked at me for a bit and then rolled over. I store at his back for a bit and began to lap some of the blood.
I couldn't understand. Why was I doing this? I was drinking blood and didn't like it. I hated doing it but it was like another force was making me. Joey shivered a bit. I continued, taking sometime to taste his blood. It was sweet, Like i was eating some sort of candy. I moved over to one arm and Joey lifted it up a bit. I stopped.
" Joey, are you letting me do this?" I asked.
He nodded and I continued.
" It actually feels soothing....."
I stopped again. " I don't feel right.."
" It does seem strange, I mean your licking a guy......" Joey said.
" It's hard to explain," I said.
" Try me," Joey sat up.
" Well your bleeding and I'm still starving....." I replied.
" And licking helps clean wounds and stop bleeding," Joey added.
" I guess," I moved away and fell off the bed.
" You okay?" Joey said, looking at me.
" Yea I guess," I replied.
He grabbed my hand and helped me up. I thanked him and huddled at the edge of the bed.
( He so nice, but why?)
Joey closed his eyes and drifted to sleep.
The next morning I was back in the closet when Joey woke up. He called my name. I heard it but stayed asleep. After school, he ran back upstairs to see me. I was shivering. I was scared.
" Bakura?" he asked.
" I feel an evil presence," I replied.
" Your yami again?" Joey asked.
" No......... Worse!" I replied.
" Master again?"
I nodded.
" I thought vampires didn't come out during the day?" Joey asked.
" They don't. He still influences me. He's going to return soon," I said.
Joey cursed.
" Yea and this time, he's going to to be sure to kill you......." I added.
" Darn it! Why does he want to kill me?" Joey asked loudly.
" He's trying to punish me," I said sadly.
" .. It would hurt you that much to see me hurt?" Joey asked.
I nodded.
" Why? I mean, I'm your friend but......." I intrupted him.
" Maybe closer than that......"
Joey looked at me. I said something else and began to blush. I could feel the heat rise to my face.
" ....... Did you say I was more than a friend to you?" Joey asked.
I nodded. He smiled at me. I asked him what he was smiling at and I never realized I was still blushing.
" Uh...... I didn't want to say this before....... But I feel the same........" Joey said.
" Really?" I asked.
He nodded.
" So I'm not alone......" I said, feeling wanted again.
" Nope......." Joey added.
