Oi Oi Oi! I know I haven't updated in... what? Nearly 3 months? Yes well-
falling out of a fandom hurts bad- and slowly I clawed myself back to it.
Hopefully I can wrap up and finish my fics before I have another block!
Long awaited replies!:
KANEDA- SHOTARO AND YAMI TETSUO: [laughs] yes- bad for Jounouchi. But slowly things are looking up. Slowly!
HYATT INSOMNIA: So yeah- here it is... Yes, Baku-Baku and Ryou are goin' to help Jounouchi get out and stuff. This chapter covers a little bit of their night out- but it's merely like... a prologue until the next chapter. Next chapter will be a lot of the stuff they did ((but in flashbacks)) ^_^. Hope I don't disappoint!
SHADOWY FLUFFBALL: [stares] Damn!
KITT SSEH: lol! I Jounouchi should be pitied for his messed up relationship with Seto. I mean- Bakura should be HAPPY for having a manipulative hikari! He's rubbing off on Ryou!
AKASHI YUME: Yup- Ryou would always make a good stripper/masochistic whore, I suppose. Yeah. And I don't necessarily think Seto is a bastard- he's just ignorant...
Okay- this chapter took FOREVER to write ((over a week?)) I frankly didn't know what to have them do together, but when I finished this little clipped up version of their night, I figured mostly everything would be covered in flashbacks in the following day. Works out much better for Seto and Jounouchi. This doesn't mean that this chapter has an edit on my website. IT DOESN'T. ((next chapter will, though)) So yeah- enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: Don't own this..! [hears music in the background and does the MC Hammer dance] don't own this..! [does the MC Hammer dance some more] HAMMER TIME!- [blinks] oops. Just read. ^_^.
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/.../: Thoughts
There's More to Me Than You: "Oh it's Beautiful: The Thought of What Might Be"
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He was rearranging his Duel Monster cards for the thousandth time that week and it was getting extremely old. Organizing them in his deck according to print date, alphabetically going backwards, going forwards, according to color scheme, according to worth. He'd long ago decided that they were basically useless to him because of the lack of playing partners and "tuning" up his deck really made no difference anymore. Jounouchi yawned and set his slightly worn deck onto the coffee table, then laid down on the large plush couch, closing his eyes. He was beginning to doze off when a soft knocking forced him awake.
"Come in...?" The blond sat up slowly, running his fingers through his hair. The people who entered surprised him and took his breath away. Bakura and Ryou came in followed by a flustered butler who was obviously upset that the two had barged in.
"Konnichiwa, Jounouchi-kun!" Ryou said cheerfully and it was very strange considering Bakura's stoic expression and a pleading butler behind him.
"Ah- oh... hi." He stood up immediately but didn't miss the rush to his head. The hikari smiled at this and walked forward.
"You're coming out with us tonight." His voice was curt and soft- but at the same time playful.
"Wha- why?" Jounouchi looked at the two very similar faces of his guests in questioning. Bakura frowned and rolled his eyes.
"Because we're not going to ignore you being here by yourself. So get your ass dressed because we're not staying around here. I'm going to wait at the door." As swiftly as the yami had come in, he walked out of the den being followed by the slowly calming butler.
"Um... thanks for coming by..." The blond started collecting his playing cards and slipped his deck into his pocket. "But- really- why?" Ryou smiled lightly and looked down at the floor.
"We just wanted to... so hurry because Bakura is going to be upset if you don't." His face was bright as he turned and walked quickly out of the den to wait along with his koi.
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"You really shouldn't down that drink so fast...!" The hikari nudged Jounouchi in the side as the three men sat alone in the park; they were holding happy meal sized Mc Donald's cups containing Coca Cola. On the grass between them was a small bottle that labeled "Spiced Rum."
"Ah- you get used to it." The blond smiled almost comically at Ryou as he set his nearly empty cup down in front of him.
"You're going to turn into one of those stay home alcoholics, aren't you?" Bakura said lightly as he stared up at the night sky and brought the drink to his lips.
"What's wrong with that?" Jounouchi said as he laid back onto the grass and cradled his head with his hands.
"Don't kid like that, Jounouchi-kun." Ryou pouted his lips and glanced down at the blond. "People get hurt because of that!"
"Not only that, but they start to look like shit as well. Just like when they smoke." Bakura ran his fingers through his hair before resting his arm on his propped up knee.
"That's true... but it wouldn't really matter, ya know? It's not as if I have anyone to impress." The blond sighed lightly.
"Don't under sell yourself, Jounouchi-kun." Ryou said slightly more seriously. His change in tone earned him confused glances by his two companions. "Even if what other people think of you doesn't matter- at least impress yourself."
"Philosophical words by a strange hikari." Bakura muttered before taking another swig of his drink.
"I'm serious..." Ryou bit his bottom lip and looked at the two. "Being confident with yourself is good. Be happy with you!"
"You're starting to sound like one of those inspirational videos, Ryou." Jounouchi chucked and reached up, pushing the snow-haired teenager's shoulder playfully, earning him a small smile.
"Yes, he is, isn't he? All of a sudden he's all about making you happy and confident." Bakura reached out and ruffled his hikari's hair. Ryou's smile turned to a frown at how impassive the two were acting. "And I don't mean in general, Jou- he doesn't say these things to everyone. It's getting really strange." The yami's face looked hard and serious- but there was a small teasing smile on his lips.
"Oh?" The blond could feel one of the many genuine laughs that seemed to only have presented themselves for the evening. "Ryou..?"
The hikari let out a stubborn "hmph" before standing up with a fake hurt face and walking away.
"Is he this moody all the time?" Jounouchi whispered as the two collected their jackets, cups, and the bottle of rum as they stood.
"No." Bakura downed the last of his drink and shook his head at the sharp alcohol. "I think he's just doing it for you."
"Oh."
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"What's the matter?" The hikari asked lightly as they walked slowly down Domino's sidewalks back to the Kaiba mansion. He glanced back at Jounouchi who had a small smile on his illuminated face that reflected colorful lights of the nearby carnival.
"Nothing." He said lightly; his voice was almost drowned out in the festive music. He was watching a couple across the street- college students none of them knew- that had their arms linked together and were whispering into each other's ears. The female suddenly blushed and playfully pushed her boyfriend's shoulder while he chuckled with a slightly mischievous smile.
"Stop staring at people like that." Bakura said without a glance at the couple as he stepped off the sidewalk to cross an almost empty intersection.
"I ain't staring." Jounouchi pushed his hands into his jacket pockets and proceeded to walk across the intersection as well. "They just reminded me of something." /About how Seto and I used to be./
Ryou studied his face for a second before he suddenly linked arms with Jounouchi, almost cuddling with him as they walked. Both yami and hikari suddenly started laughing at the blonde's panicked face.
"What are you-"
"Oh- Jounouchi-kuuuuunnn!" The snow haired young man giggled and nuzzled their faces together. "I'm sure we'll have so much fun at home tonight with all the toys I brought- you'd like that, huh?" The effect created by Ryou's whispering and flirting was exactly what he was hoping for- blushing and then pushing the hikari away playfully in almost the exact same way the female college student had done. This earned Jounouchi another round of laughter by the Bakuras.
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By the time the three reached the gates of the Kaiba mansion, it was all ready four in the morning and they were exhausted. The night had basically consisted of walking aimlessly around Domino- getting slightly more intoxicated with each step.
"Ah man... I'm soooo tired..." Jounouchi slumped against the gates outside, sliding to the ground and groaning as he rested his head against the metal bars. Bakura frowned- the more agile of the three.
"You two need to learn how to hold your liquor." He said easily, crossing his arms across his chest and looking down at his hiccupping hikari that slumped down next to the blond and rested his snow-colored hair on Jounouchi's shoulder. There was an obvious alcoholic blush all over his face.
"I don't know how you guys do it for work..." The blond slurred slightly as he wrapped an arm around Ryou's shoulders unconsciously and rubbed the hiccupping male's arm.
"We don't get drunk, Jounouchi-kun..." A hiccup. "We just work." A pause- then a hiccup.
"It must be fun to get out of your house all the time..." The blond closed his eyes, swallowed, then opened his eyes again, trying to regain his bearings.
"Not fun..." Ryou yawned lightly. "Just... tiring..."
"Oh..." He opened his eyes to slivers before noticing Bakura's impatiently tapping right foot. He followed the slim body up to an amused Bakura who was smirking down at the two. "What's so damn funny?"
"How fuckin' funny the two of you look down there on the floor." The yami said smoothly before flipping a lock of hair over his shoulder.
"Oh thanks..." He closed his eyes again before pushing Ryou away slowly, standing, then reaching down and pulling the hikari to his feet. The smallest teenager suddenly hugged the blond for warmth as he continued to hiccup.
"Let me take him..." Bakura muttered as he turned and Jounouchi got the hint to help put Ryou on the yami's back for a piggy back ride. Once the teenager was settled, the pause was momentarily before Bakura spoke again. "It was an interesting evening."
"'Suppose..."
"You should get inside and get some rest."
"Yeah..." Bakura smirked and shook his head. "Next time we hope for a later expiration date for you." He laughed and started to walk away.
"Bakura?" Jounouchi asked suddenly when the yami was all ready at least six feet away. The male turned and looked at him questioningly.
"Thank you." The two nodded then parted their ways in the night.
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Leaving everything so vague, ne? You'll find out how the most of the evening went in the next chapter. I'm also promising a lemon to be posted for it on my website when the time comes. So yeah!
No updates till at least 50!
NEXT CHAPTER: Jou sobers up and recalls the night before while...
KANEDA- SHOTARO AND YAMI TETSUO: [laughs] yes- bad for Jounouchi. But slowly things are looking up. Slowly!
HYATT INSOMNIA: So yeah- here it is... Yes, Baku-Baku and Ryou are goin' to help Jounouchi get out and stuff. This chapter covers a little bit of their night out- but it's merely like... a prologue until the next chapter. Next chapter will be a lot of the stuff they did ((but in flashbacks)) ^_^. Hope I don't disappoint!
SHADOWY FLUFFBALL: [stares] Damn!
KITT SSEH: lol! I Jounouchi should be pitied for his messed up relationship with Seto. I mean- Bakura should be HAPPY for having a manipulative hikari! He's rubbing off on Ryou!
AKASHI YUME: Yup- Ryou would always make a good stripper/masochistic whore, I suppose. Yeah. And I don't necessarily think Seto is a bastard- he's just ignorant...
Okay- this chapter took FOREVER to write ((over a week?)) I frankly didn't know what to have them do together, but when I finished this little clipped up version of their night, I figured mostly everything would be covered in flashbacks in the following day. Works out much better for Seto and Jounouchi. This doesn't mean that this chapter has an edit on my website. IT DOESN'T. ((next chapter will, though)) So yeah- enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: Don't own this..! [hears music in the background and does the MC Hammer dance] don't own this..! [does the MC Hammer dance some more] HAMMER TIME!- [blinks] oops. Just read. ^_^.
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/.../: Thoughts
There's More to Me Than You: "Oh it's Beautiful: The Thought of What Might Be"
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He was rearranging his Duel Monster cards for the thousandth time that week and it was getting extremely old. Organizing them in his deck according to print date, alphabetically going backwards, going forwards, according to color scheme, according to worth. He'd long ago decided that they were basically useless to him because of the lack of playing partners and "tuning" up his deck really made no difference anymore. Jounouchi yawned and set his slightly worn deck onto the coffee table, then laid down on the large plush couch, closing his eyes. He was beginning to doze off when a soft knocking forced him awake.
"Come in...?" The blond sat up slowly, running his fingers through his hair. The people who entered surprised him and took his breath away. Bakura and Ryou came in followed by a flustered butler who was obviously upset that the two had barged in.
"Konnichiwa, Jounouchi-kun!" Ryou said cheerfully and it was very strange considering Bakura's stoic expression and a pleading butler behind him.
"Ah- oh... hi." He stood up immediately but didn't miss the rush to his head. The hikari smiled at this and walked forward.
"You're coming out with us tonight." His voice was curt and soft- but at the same time playful.
"Wha- why?" Jounouchi looked at the two very similar faces of his guests in questioning. Bakura frowned and rolled his eyes.
"Because we're not going to ignore you being here by yourself. So get your ass dressed because we're not staying around here. I'm going to wait at the door." As swiftly as the yami had come in, he walked out of the den being followed by the slowly calming butler.
"Um... thanks for coming by..." The blond started collecting his playing cards and slipped his deck into his pocket. "But- really- why?" Ryou smiled lightly and looked down at the floor.
"We just wanted to... so hurry because Bakura is going to be upset if you don't." His face was bright as he turned and walked quickly out of the den to wait along with his koi.
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"You really shouldn't down that drink so fast...!" The hikari nudged Jounouchi in the side as the three men sat alone in the park; they were holding happy meal sized Mc Donald's cups containing Coca Cola. On the grass between them was a small bottle that labeled "Spiced Rum."
"Ah- you get used to it." The blond smiled almost comically at Ryou as he set his nearly empty cup down in front of him.
"You're going to turn into one of those stay home alcoholics, aren't you?" Bakura said lightly as he stared up at the night sky and brought the drink to his lips.
"What's wrong with that?" Jounouchi said as he laid back onto the grass and cradled his head with his hands.
"Don't kid like that, Jounouchi-kun." Ryou pouted his lips and glanced down at the blond. "People get hurt because of that!"
"Not only that, but they start to look like shit as well. Just like when they smoke." Bakura ran his fingers through his hair before resting his arm on his propped up knee.
"That's true... but it wouldn't really matter, ya know? It's not as if I have anyone to impress." The blond sighed lightly.
"Don't under sell yourself, Jounouchi-kun." Ryou said slightly more seriously. His change in tone earned him confused glances by his two companions. "Even if what other people think of you doesn't matter- at least impress yourself."
"Philosophical words by a strange hikari." Bakura muttered before taking another swig of his drink.
"I'm serious..." Ryou bit his bottom lip and looked at the two. "Being confident with yourself is good. Be happy with you!"
"You're starting to sound like one of those inspirational videos, Ryou." Jounouchi chucked and reached up, pushing the snow-haired teenager's shoulder playfully, earning him a small smile.
"Yes, he is, isn't he? All of a sudden he's all about making you happy and confident." Bakura reached out and ruffled his hikari's hair. Ryou's smile turned to a frown at how impassive the two were acting. "And I don't mean in general, Jou- he doesn't say these things to everyone. It's getting really strange." The yami's face looked hard and serious- but there was a small teasing smile on his lips.
"Oh?" The blond could feel one of the many genuine laughs that seemed to only have presented themselves for the evening. "Ryou..?"
The hikari let out a stubborn "hmph" before standing up with a fake hurt face and walking away.
"Is he this moody all the time?" Jounouchi whispered as the two collected their jackets, cups, and the bottle of rum as they stood.
"No." Bakura downed the last of his drink and shook his head at the sharp alcohol. "I think he's just doing it for you."
"Oh."
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"What's the matter?" The hikari asked lightly as they walked slowly down Domino's sidewalks back to the Kaiba mansion. He glanced back at Jounouchi who had a small smile on his illuminated face that reflected colorful lights of the nearby carnival.
"Nothing." He said lightly; his voice was almost drowned out in the festive music. He was watching a couple across the street- college students none of them knew- that had their arms linked together and were whispering into each other's ears. The female suddenly blushed and playfully pushed her boyfriend's shoulder while he chuckled with a slightly mischievous smile.
"Stop staring at people like that." Bakura said without a glance at the couple as he stepped off the sidewalk to cross an almost empty intersection.
"I ain't staring." Jounouchi pushed his hands into his jacket pockets and proceeded to walk across the intersection as well. "They just reminded me of something." /About how Seto and I used to be./
Ryou studied his face for a second before he suddenly linked arms with Jounouchi, almost cuddling with him as they walked. Both yami and hikari suddenly started laughing at the blonde's panicked face.
"What are you-"
"Oh- Jounouchi-kuuuuunnn!" The snow haired young man giggled and nuzzled their faces together. "I'm sure we'll have so much fun at home tonight with all the toys I brought- you'd like that, huh?" The effect created by Ryou's whispering and flirting was exactly what he was hoping for- blushing and then pushing the hikari away playfully in almost the exact same way the female college student had done. This earned Jounouchi another round of laughter by the Bakuras.
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By the time the three reached the gates of the Kaiba mansion, it was all ready four in the morning and they were exhausted. The night had basically consisted of walking aimlessly around Domino- getting slightly more intoxicated with each step.
"Ah man... I'm soooo tired..." Jounouchi slumped against the gates outside, sliding to the ground and groaning as he rested his head against the metal bars. Bakura frowned- the more agile of the three.
"You two need to learn how to hold your liquor." He said easily, crossing his arms across his chest and looking down at his hiccupping hikari that slumped down next to the blond and rested his snow-colored hair on Jounouchi's shoulder. There was an obvious alcoholic blush all over his face.
"I don't know how you guys do it for work..." The blond slurred slightly as he wrapped an arm around Ryou's shoulders unconsciously and rubbed the hiccupping male's arm.
"We don't get drunk, Jounouchi-kun..." A hiccup. "We just work." A pause- then a hiccup.
"It must be fun to get out of your house all the time..." The blond closed his eyes, swallowed, then opened his eyes again, trying to regain his bearings.
"Not fun..." Ryou yawned lightly. "Just... tiring..."
"Oh..." He opened his eyes to slivers before noticing Bakura's impatiently tapping right foot. He followed the slim body up to an amused Bakura who was smirking down at the two. "What's so damn funny?"
"How fuckin' funny the two of you look down there on the floor." The yami said smoothly before flipping a lock of hair over his shoulder.
"Oh thanks..." He closed his eyes again before pushing Ryou away slowly, standing, then reaching down and pulling the hikari to his feet. The smallest teenager suddenly hugged the blond for warmth as he continued to hiccup.
"Let me take him..." Bakura muttered as he turned and Jounouchi got the hint to help put Ryou on the yami's back for a piggy back ride. Once the teenager was settled, the pause was momentarily before Bakura spoke again. "It was an interesting evening."
"'Suppose..."
"You should get inside and get some rest."
"Yeah..." Bakura smirked and shook his head. "Next time we hope for a later expiration date for you." He laughed and started to walk away.
"Bakura?" Jounouchi asked suddenly when the yami was all ready at least six feet away. The male turned and looked at him questioningly.
"Thank you." The two nodded then parted their ways in the night.
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Leaving everything so vague, ne? You'll find out how the most of the evening went in the next chapter. I'm also promising a lemon to be posted for it on my website when the time comes. So yeah!
No updates till at least 50!
NEXT CHAPTER: Jou sobers up and recalls the night before while...