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Ryou looked up at his yami, instantly worried for his well-being. What was wrong? Why was Bakura standing beside his bed in the late hours of the night.

But then he realized he was not supposed to have emotions, and slipped back into his mask once more.

"Bakura, may I ask why you are standing by my bed in the middle of the night?" he questioned.



Bakura winced at the emotionless tone his light's voice displayed. Knowing that he was partly the cause of his hikari's struggle was eating him up inside. Figuring out that he was in love with said hikari made matters worse. How could he face him? What could he do now?

How about tell the truth? As soon as the thought appeared in his mind, he knew it was the right thing to do.

He looked into Ryou's chocolate eyes.

"Ryou, I want you to understand something." He said. "You are not pathetic."

Ryou's eyes widened.

"You are not pathetic, stupid, or weak. None of those things. With everything you went through in your lifetime, you are the strongest person I know. I truly mean that, and nothing could ever change that. I'm sure that if I were in your shoes I would've committed suicide a long time ago. But you hung on. You clung to the fact that you were still alive, and I must commend you on that."

Ryou was speechless.

Bakura began to walk out of the room, when all of a sudden, Ryou grabbed him. He turned around, and suddenly they were kissing.

Neither of them ever wanted to let go. It was sheer fire burning through that kiss. Nothing was left in their minds.

Suddenly, Ryou broke the kiss, backing away quickly.

"Oh Bakura!!! I'm so sorry, I–"

Bakura just laughed. Stepping forward, he cupped his beautiful light's face. Staring into those dark eyes he ached to get lost in, he let his feelings be known.

"It's all right, little hikari. I love you too."

Ryou's eyes widened as Bakura leaned in, placing a chaste kiss on his hikari's petal soft lips.

Suddenly, Ryou grabbed him from behind, and pulled him in, deepening the kiss. Bakura was surprised at the sudden forwardness of his light, but went along with it. Ryou's mouth opened in a moan, but was suddenly invaded by Bakura's tongue. The tongues battled for dominance, but Ryou's won out immediately. Bakura was surprised and only too happy to oblige. The kiss was full of searing passion in the likes of which neither of them had ever felt before.

This time, it was Bakura who pulled away.

"We have to stop here." he said, hoarsely. "Otherwise, I don't know what I might do to that innocent little body of yours."

"Innocent?" Ryou laughed, causing Bakura's jaw to drop.

Ryou suddenly had an evil grin on his face. He pushed Bakura, and watched with delight as he landed straight on the bed. He slowly stalked towards it. He began unbuttoning his clothing as Bakura stared in wonder. Soon, however, he was completely naked. Bakura again felt as if he was in the presence of a god.

"Like what you see?" Ryou asked, slyly. He caught Bakura staring and decided to tease him about it mercilessly.

Bakura could only nod. Ryou attacked. Climbing onto the bed and straddling the ex-tomb-robber, Ryou bent down and gave him a long sensual kiss.

"You understand that I love you, right, Bakura?" he asked.

"Love is an emotion, and it is no different from the others, except for the fact that it is special for reasons beyond understanding."

"I understand Bakura. And I still love you."



They made love that night, and the next day, Bakura did something completely against his character.

He came back home from the grocery store to find Ryou flipping through the channels on the t.v. set.

"Hello, hikari. I have brought a gift for you." He reached into one of the grocery bags and pulled out a wrapped present.

"Sort of a... one day Anniversary present." he said. Ryou took the gift, shook it a little bit, and tore the wrapping.

"I don't know if you've read it, but I thought you might like it." Bakura said innocently. Ryou looked at it with shock.

It was a copy of "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. Tears welled in his eyes at the memories this book brought back.

He got up and ran to his yam. He hugged him with such force, that if Bakura hadn't been standing near a wall, he would have been knocked over.

"Oh thank you Bakura!! Thank you! You have no idea what this means to me!!" Ryou exclaimed joyously. Bakura just smiled.

"I think I do, hikari. I think I do."





----THE END----





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