Title: Legacy

Summary: yami's the popular rebel and yugi's the loner, bully victim. They're worlds apart, but someone has come to bring them together.

Pairings: yami/yugi, bakura/ryou, marik/OC, mai/isis, seto/jou.

Warnings: YAOI AND YURI! Slight angst, and messing with the characters. AU, of course, and OC plus OOC, cause I've screwed with some of the personalities of the characters, I don't exactly remember what all the characters look like, but I'm trying, if I get anything wrong, pleeze tell me. There will be yugi cursing and other people cursing as well, some talk of violence. Remember: guy on guy action, don't like, don't read.

Disclaimer:  Me just a fangirl with a love of yaoi, I'm just borrowing the characters, I swear! I don't own yugi-oh, whoever created them does, so pleeze don't sue, I'm very poor!

A/N: heydee-ho! I'm just back from my holidays in Boston, but hey, I got three firsts in the competition, go me! ^_^ So I'm sorry if I took too long to update, but I couldn't, gomen! Anyhoo, here's my thank yous:

Rue: thank you for the review, glad you like my fic, and lookie, I updated, huzza for me!

Lily Maxwell the Dark Angel: oh, thank you I don't mind about the not reviewing before, I love that you reviewed now! Yeah, yami doesn't seem very happy, but that'll change, you'll see! As for how the fic turns out.. well, we'll just have to see!

Gabbi kitsune warrior: wow, your name is so cool! Oh yeah, and when you said you wanted legacy to, did you mean on your site? Sorry, I would have e-mailed you, but I didn't get the chance! Thank you for the review, I'm glad you liked my story!

Radical Aisha: oh, I'm on your author's alerts? Cool! Well, as you can see, I've updated, hope it wasn't too long! Thanks for the review, glad you like the fic!

Yami Yavi-no-Lyithien: oh my gosh, thank you sooo much for your review, yeah, the legacy thing is a bit weird, even I think so, but I think it'll work, glad you like it, thank you!

beady: heehee, your review kicks ass, thanksie a buchie! Readerland? That's cool, I love readerland! And hey, lookie here, I've updated, go me, huzza for updating! Hope you like the chapter!

Yugi-obsessed: oh thanks sooo much for the review, I loved it! goody, I got a promise for more reviews? Well then, here's your new supply of chapter, hope you enjoy!

Lylli Ridde: Oh yeah, you like, goody, well, thank you very much for the review, but hey, come on! Tell me what the idea you got was, I wanna know! *does jiggly impatient dance* that's just soooo not fair for you to say you had an idea and then not tell me what it is, so pleeeezzzeeee tell me, pretty pleeze?

RiverWhiteDragon: woah, hey, slow down there a minute, all those questions are making me dizzy! First off, thankie sooo much for the review, I'm so glad you like it! now, let's see… Yeah, adema are sooo good, ash gave me a loan of their album, and I just love them so I though I'd put them in, I have a tape of some of their songs I can loan to you if I can find it, kay? Yes, I am putting Marik and Lyra together, that's in the pairings already, and hellya marik is hot! (you know you love the hair! ^_^) Duh! Of course ryou and jou are coming into the fic, how else am I supposed to get them with seto and bakura, sheesh, I swear, that little bit of blond you have is just so affecting your brain! *ducks to avoid flying objects* kidding, just kidding, I don't mean it I swear, your hair is totally brown, no blond whatsoever! *smirk*

Anon: alright, first off, thanks so much for your review, I really appreciate that you told me about American public school life, because I'm not sure if I said this, but not only do I go to an all-girl's school, but I go to an all-girl's school in IRELAND! Yes, I'm irish, and therefore, the only information I get about American lifestyle is from the movies, but hey, I'm not stupid, I do know that they eggsagerate everything to the extreme, and that's kind of the angle I was going for. I couldn't use my own school, because well, even public schools in Ireland aren't like American ones. For one, we all have to wear uniforms, which sucks, there are NO jocks or cheerleaders at all, rockers and Goths don't hang around smoking, seeing as that's illegal, and they certainly don't glare at everyone, I'm actually friends with loads of them and I'm not a rocker or goth myself. Everyone just hangs out with everyone, you get little groups all over the place, but it's a mixture of all sorts of people, so therefore I have no idea of what and American public school is like, and seeing as I don't really know anyone in America I can't exactly ask, but I'll take your advice, and I'll try to tone it down a bit. Hope you like the next chapter!

metallicbubbles: your name is sooooo cool, I love it! well, the initials were cool, even if they didn't stand for anything. Glad you like my fic, hope you like the next chapter!

silvermoonstar: oh dear, withdrawel? That's just not good, I hope the next chapter helps to stop that! Thank you soooo much for your review, yeah, I liked the whole breaking silence thing and I thought it would be just perfect for yugi to show that he doesn't care about anything and all that! Glad you like the fic, hope you like the next chapter!

So there you go, thank you everyone, you're all soo nice for taking the time to review, hope you like this chapter!

Chapter Four: Talks and Apologies

"Oh that was just so funny!" Yugi giggled as him and Lyra sat down under the branches, in the shade of the oak tree that stood near the middle of the field, right opposite the cafeteria.

"I know!" Lyra cried excitedly, "Did you see the looks on their faces when we burst in?"

"Yeah, I bet we scared half the cafeteria to death, and then when we just laughed again and walked off, they were all so shocked, it was hilarious!"

The two friends laughed together, leaning back on the tree for support, until a shadow suddenly fell across them. Slightly surprised, they looked up to see none other than Yami, looking down at them, almost… nervously, which surprised them even more. However, neither of them were willing to let Yami have an easy time, it wasn't exactly like he had been a very nice person to them, so they assumed masks of indifference as they blinked up at him.

"Hey there, Lyra… Yugi," Yami half mumbled, softly, a slight flush spreading across his cheeks, "Mind if I sit here?"

"It's a free country," Yugi shrugged nonchalantly, while Lyra gave a short nod, as they started to take out their lunches.

'Oh great, this is going to be even harder than I thought,' Yami sighed, 'But I have to try, I've wanted to do this for years, and I've finally plucked up the courage to do so, even if it was because of that girl, I won' let them push me away,' he finished determinedly, as he sat opposite Lyra.

"Well well Yami, what brings you out here? I mean, at the moment your friends, Seto and Bakura seem to be trying to burn holes in my head with those evil glares of theirs," Lyra stated pleasantly, "And yes, I do know about you and you're friends, I've heard all about you, and I'm going to assume that you know about me, seeing as Seto's the computer geek of the group."

"Yes, well, I expect that they're… slightly pissed off-"

"I'd say very," Yugi interrupted stonily, in an emotionless tone.

"Yes, um, very pissed off," Yami corrected himself, as he looked at Yugi almost nervously, "about the incident that just happened back there."

"Ah, I see," Lyra nodded wisely, "Well I am so sorry about that, but you see, I hate silences, and frankly, your little glaring match was boring."

"Oh well, in that case-" Yami began, when Yugi interrupted, as he sighed angrily, "Look here Yami, just what the fuck are you doing here?!"

Both Lyra and Yami turned in surprise and shock to stare at Yugi, who was glaring stonily at a wide-eyed Yami.

'Good for you Yugi, get out there and show him what you're made of, I knew you had it in you,' Lyra grinned to herself, then said, "I'll go get us some drinks. Yami, want me to get you your lunch?"

Yami nodded mutely, still to dumbstruck by Yugi's outburst to speak, and Lyra leaned in and whispered viciously to him, "Don't fuck with him. He will never hit you, but I won't have a problem doing it myself, got it?"

Yami gave a quick nod and Lyra bounced up, saying, "I'll be back in a minute," in a bright tone as she sent Yugi a quick wink before skipping off into the cafeteria.

'Oh no, oh no, what am I going to do now, how could she leave me alone with him?' Yugi thought quickly, panic rising up inside him, yet he remained emotionless on the outside, 'No, I will not panic, I will not panic, just keep acting the same and see what he wants, after all, this could be just some sick twisted joke he's pulling on me…' anger rose with this thought, causing Yugi to make up his mind quickly.

On the other hand, Yami was also starting to feel slightly panicky, as he thought, 'Okay, so I'm alone with him, what'll I do? I don't  have a clue, fuck! Okay, calm down, breathe. Remember, you need to become friends with him, so that means apologies, alright?"

Yami nodded mentally in understanding, as he got a good look at him up close for the first time. He really was beautiful, almost heartbreakingly so, with his soft purple hair and blond bangs that fell over huge violet eyes, that were guarded, but so expressive at the same time, his delicate, porcelain-like skin and soft, pouty lips. Yami groaned mentally, pushing away the urge to just grab the smaller teen and kiss him firmly on those soft lips. Instead, he cleared his throat as Yugi said, "Well?" in an annoyed tone, "What is it?"

"It's, well… I … " Yami sighed and began again, "I came out to apologise to you Yugi… for everything, anything that I or my friends have done to hurt you. We were just cruel and stupid, I never wanted to, I mean, I've wanted to talk to you for years, but… well, you have those two friends, and then everyone was picking on you, and I, well… I was never able to pluck up the courage, I was just a stupid coward," he muttered, biting on his lip, then looked away from Yugi, out onto the field as he spoke, "I guess the fact that Lyra became friends with you snapped me out of it, it made me realise that I might never get the chance to talk to you, and that's something I'd regret," Yami finished quietly, bowing his head.

Yugi's expression softened as Yami spoke, and by the time he was finished, he had a half sorrow, half pity expression on his face, as he spoke.

"I've wanted to talk to you too," admitted quietly, "I always wanted to talk to you, but you were always so popular and rebellious and almost powerful, I never had the confidence, but I know I would have regretted not talking to you too. And hey," he added seriously, reaching out a hand  under Yami's chin to tilt his head up, so that he was looking into amazing crimson pools, "You are nowhere near being a coward, don't ever say that. You face everyone with such ease, in such a cool, calm, collected manner, I just wish I had your confidence," Yugi mumbled wistfully, taking back his hand.

"That's nonsense Yugi, you have amazing confidence," Yami stated fiercely, "You showed back when you were with your other friends, and you showed it there a couple of minutes ago. You have amazing confidence Yugi, you just need to use it."

"Yeah, thanks Yami, I'll definitely try," Yugi beamed at Yami, who smiled back, then extended his hand, saying, "Friends?"

"Friends," Yugi nodded happily, taking his hand, feeling a thrill run up and down his arm and through his body from the contact of their skinn.

The two teens smiled at each other happily as their new friendship was formed, and things seemed to brighten up considerably for the two of them in the future.

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Lyra giggled mentally at the glares and dirty looks that people were sending her as she made her way across the cafeteria, thought she was sending really evil glares back at them as she walked past them. She bought three bottles of orange, then headed straight for the middle of the cafeteria, to where Mai was eating her food in a bored manner as Seto and Bakura sent her really evil, piercing glares.

"Hey look, I'm really sorry guys, but my head won't explode, no matter how intensely you glare at it," Lyra sighed in an exasperated tone, as she took a seat beside Bakura, who was currently staring at her in an outraged manner, "So hey, what's the craic?"

"Crack?" Mai asked, after first smirking at Lyra's comment, while Seto and Bakura looked confusedly at the table and the floor, Bakura mumbling, "I don't see any cracks…"

"No, not crack, craic- C-R-A-I-C," Lyra grinned as she explained, "It's an Irish word meaning fun- you know, what's the fun, it's the same as what's up or what's going on, you see?"

"Oh, okay, yeah I do," Mai nodded in understanding, along with Seto and Bakura, who both sat up straight, blushing slightly with embarrassment, "Well, since you asked, nothing much is up, except Yami's just gone to talk to Yugi after how many years of hiding the fact that he has a crush on him?"

"You mean he likes Yugi?" Lyra smiled in evil delight, "Great, this'll make things so much easier!"

"What, does Yugi like Yami?" Mai asked, her eyes lighting up happily as Lyra nodded, "Perfect, now it's going to be so easy to get them together."

"Oh, you want to get them together too?" Lyra cried, "That's great, we should work together to do this!"

"Definitely," Mai grinned, "By the way, name's Mai."

"Yeah, I know, I've been told about you guys. I'm Lyra, but I'm sure you've been told all about me by computer geek dude here," Lyra replied, jerking her head in Seto's direction.

Seto's head jerked up in surprise, and his back stiffened as he cried out indignantly, "Hey! I am not a computer geek!"

"Sure you are," Lyra chuckled, while Mai snorted with laughter, "But don't worry, it's cool, I know lots of computer geeks, like Duke Devlin, and Bandit Keith, though he's more of a rogue hacker, but still, they're cool."

"I don't care, I'm not a computer geek," Seto muttered sulkily, crossing his arms, while Mai laughed, patting his arm.

"So anyway, I just wanted to say sorry, and also, I'm sorry about that slight beating I have you back in the hall there Bakkie."

"Bakkie!" Bakura spluttered in surprise, "My name's Bakura!"

"Yeah, but Bakkie suits you so much better," Lyra explained, eyes widening in innocence, "I mean, come on, think of it- which sounds better- Bakura, or Bakkie? I think it just answers itself right there."

"This is just, outrageous," Bakura muttered, "Bakkie! You make me sound like a children's toy or something!"

"Aww, don't worry, it sounds cute, and I'll be the only one to call you that, kay?" Lyra smirked, as she patted Bakura on the head, Seto and Mai laughing at the scene before them- small, cheekily-grinning Lyra, patting a taller, sulky-faced Bakura, who whined, "Why don't you give the other two nicknames?"

"Cause their names are too short, unless I call Mai Mai-Tai, but it just doesn't work, though you'd never know, we'll just have to see I guess," Lyra shrugged, as she stood and stretched, "Which one is Yami's lunch?"

"This one," Mai answered, handing a tray to Lyra, "and Mai-Tai's cool, I like that drink."

"Cool. Well, Mai-Tai, Kaibo, Bakkie," she grinned with a wink, "C-ya around," and turning, made her way outside the cafeteria to where Yami and Yugi were talking and laughing.

"So I see you two have kissed and made up," she laughed, smirking as the two teens blushed and ducked their heads, "Here you go Yami, your lunch, and I got us all orange, that alright?"

"Yeah, that's great, thanks Lyra," Yugi smiled, taking the bottle off her, while Yami took his tray and a bottle, smiling in thanks, and Lyra settled down in front of the two teens who were sitting close together.

"It's really funny how you two look so alike, but are different at the same time, it's kinda cute," Lyra remarked, cocking her head and looking at them fondly.

Yugi and Yami looked at each other, smiling, then blushed again and laughed softly, as they all settled down to eat lunch, chatting animatedly, and laughing together, as the lunch continued on.

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 "You know, if the wind changes, your faces will be stuck like that forever," Mai commented boredly, waving her fork in the air to emphasise her point, as Seto and Bakura scrunched up their faces, squinting as they glared out at the group sitting outside, "and what's your problem anyway? I have to say, I like her."

Seto and Bakura whipped around, redirecting their glares at Mai, who simply raised an eyebrow questioningly, then glanced at each other, and announced simultaneously, "I don't," and continued to glare at the group, scowling, while Mai sighed and continued eating.

'Something has to be done with those two idiots,' she thought, frowning mentally, 'Yami finally finds some happiness, and they're going to ruin it all with those attitudes of their… maybe Lyra can help me sort them out.'

Satisfied with her plan, Mai smiled to herself, glancing out at Yami and Yugi who were sitting close together, laughing, and her expression softened slightly.

'I may be a hardened bitch,' she thought to herself, 'but I have to admit that those two make an adorable couple, I just hope things will work out for them, they deserve some happiness.'

Sooo, whaddaya think, I'm done! Hope you all liked it, again, sorry for the wait, but I'll work on the next chapter soon, kay? Pleeze review, pleeze! Farethee well! ^_^