Secrets

By: Yaoi no Hime

Disclaimer: No matter how much I would like to, I do not own YGO or any of its characters. However, I do own the plot associated with the use of the YGO setting and characters as well as any original characters that happen to appear in this fic. O.o That's all…

Pairings: Yugi/Yami Bakura

Notes: ^_^ I'm so glad about the seven reviews I got for the last chapter. This fic isn't doing as well as my Inu Yasha one, but I doubt any of them will. I'm just glad to know that so many people enjoy the Yugi/Bakura paring as much as I do. It's a shame that it's so rare to find any. I might just make a site dedicated to them just so I can collect some fics. I don't think I've ever seen any, so if any of you guys know of some good ones I'd be thankful if you could give me links to some. Oh yea! I got a request to translate the Japanese I use in this fic and I'll gladly do so if you require. Enjoy!

Hito no michi sura hazurete mo

               Sore wa tabun ano kata no tame

Migaeri nado motomeyashinai

Ai yori fukai chuuseishin

               People go their own ways

                               This is probably for his sake

               I won't ask for anything in return

My loyalty is deeper than love

                                    -- Excel Saga   "Ai (Chuuseishin)"

Chapter 3: Loyalty

            "The beach?"

            "Hai [1]. Since it's so hot we all decided that the beach would be the best place to hang out." Yami growled. "That is, with the exception of Anzu."

Yugi sighed deeply. Great. The first chance he got to spend with his friends just had to be the same day Bakura had set a date for their next meeting. This was not good. Even if he wanted, very badly, to spend some time with his friends, he could just ditch Bakura knowing that he would get angry without a second thought. At that moment, an idea flashed through his mind. "Demo [2]…did you invite Bakura?"

Yami raised an eyebrow and frowned. "The tomb robber? Did you even have to ask? I wouldn't trust that guy anywhere with us for a power even stronger than the Winged Dragon of Ra. "

Yugi winced. "Demo…Yami…we can't just leave him by himself."

The former pharaoh huffed. "And, do tell, why not?"

"Um…well…don't you think that leaving him alone while we're all out having the time of our lives is a bit harsh? I mean, as if he doesn't hate us already, we really don't need to add to his hatred. It's just not right. Just make sure he doesn't do anything dangerous while we're there and there won't be any problems."

"Demo Aibou…"

Yugi gave his yami a pout mixed in with his glare. "Yami…"

Yami sighed. He couldn't resist the cute face the shorter boy was giving him. "Fine. He can come, but if he tries something then it's your fault. By the way, I'm not going anywhere near the guy, so you can go get him if you like." With that, the dignified man (AN: Isn't that right? I mean, the guy's over 5000 years old ^^;;;) turned on his heal and marched up the stairs to get together his things and change his outfit.

The small teen smirks in satisfaction. Then again…the only problem now was getting Bakura to agree to come along. Yugi shivered at the thoughts of what the white-haired man (AN: same as my comment about Yami…or does boy sound better?) would ask of him to do if he agreed to come to the beach. Yugi flushed, embarrassed about thinking such dirty thoughts and shakes his head. Bakura's sadistic nature was finely rubbing off on him. Joy.

~*~

"No."

Yugi sighs and gives his lover his best pout. "Demo, Bakura, I can't just not go! The others would get suspicious and eventually find out about us."

Bakura snorts. "That doesn't bother me at all. Let them."

Yugi shakes his head. "I can't…they practically hate you, Bakura. What would they think of me if they found out about us? I don't want to lose the first and only friends I've ever had. I couldn't handle it."

"From what I hear about the past few months, they haven't been too friendly, have they? I guess it's just so shameful for you to be fucking with a dirt tomb robber, ne? I'm not going!" The former tomb robber shouted, causing the smaller boy to visibly wince. He didn't know why this whole matter was bothering him so much. After all, he was to one to suggest that they keep their…relationship…secret from the others in the first place. Even so, he didn't understand why Yugi would bother wanting to spend time with the same 'friends' who'd abandoned him for quite the while. It just didn't make since. If he was in his lover's place, he'd have already banished them all to the Shadow Realm long ago.

Yugi sighs, clutching onto Bakura's sleeve. "It's not like that Bakura…it's just…I don't want them to leave me. I'm scared of what they would think and say to me if I told them about us. Please, just come." Yugi could feel his eyes tearing and fiercely wipes at them. Stupid tears. He was crying for stupid reasons. If Bakura didn't want to go, then he wouldn't abandon him like his 'friends' did to him.

Bakura looks down at the boy and softens in the slightest bit. It was a shame that the pharaoh's hikari [3] was making him so soft. It was simply disgusting…but he couldn't help it. The former tomb robber snorts. "Fine…but you owe me big time…Yugi-chan."

Yugi blushes. Whenever Bakura used his name like that, it obviously meant that he was thinking something…perverted. The hikari nods nervously. "Anou…I'm curious…exactly how much do I owe you?"

The psychotic tomb robber grins sadistically. "More than you could even imagine." Then, without as much as a warning, he pounced on the smaller boy, throwing them both on the couch. Thankfully Ryou had already left to meet everyone else at the beach, so they didn't have to worry about being found in some…compromising positions…on the comfortable sofa.

Yugi gasped slightly and squirmed under Bakura's hold. "Mou, Bakura! Not now…"

Bakura grinned into the crook of Yugi's soft, pale neck. "And why not? Nobody'll ever know…" He then sat up, straddling Yugi's lower area without a problem. "Why don't we just have a little fun? Nobody will get suspicious since they probably think it'd take you a miracle to get me to actually agree with coming on your stupid little trip. Am I right?"

Yugi stared up at the boy currently sitting on him. He just began to notice that their 'relationship' had come a long since their first sensual experience. He could still remember the days when he was nothing but a fuckable (Yugi blushed at his choice of wording) toy to the slightly crazed former tomb robber…

~*~ FLASHBACK ~*~

Warning: Lemony Yugi-torture

"Nn…Bakura, slow down..." Yugi cried out as the dominant man in their…relationship?...bit down hard on his neck.

"Shut up Motou. Remember what I told you…" Bakura sneered down at his small 'toy'. That was all he seen the smaller boy as. A play thing used to soon upset the pharaoh. When he'd eventually get tired of the pharaoh's hikari, he would tell that damned yami and his friends about their no-so-innocent friend's sessions with him. The thought thrilled him to no end.

Yugi moaned when Bakura finished preparing him and entered him to the hilt. He couldn't help it. Even if the person doing this to him had practically raped him of his virginity, the pain had eventually dissipated leaving only shameful pleasure. He hated that he actually liked what the twisted man was doing to him. He hated that he was allowing this to happen. He hated the fact that no matter how much pain Bakura caused him, he would always come running back, knowing he was only being used. It hurt that he was so shamefully loyal to a person who didn't give a flying fuck (bluntly putting it) about him.

"Oh?" Push and pause. "Was that a moan Yugi-chan?" Out, thrust, and pause. "It seems as though you're getting the hang of this Motou. Do you like it?"

Yugi mewled a Bakura's teasing ministrations. He'd heard the question, but wanted to hold onto what little (if any) dignity he had left.

Bakura frowned and roughly grabbed Yugi's hair, pulling up his upper body to whisper in his ear. "I didn't hear an answer. Answer me!" With each word, he increased his pace, making Yugi cry out in pleasure with each thrust. He smirked and, without second thoughts, smacked the small boy across the face. He glared down at the boy, malice clearly showing in his brown eyes. "You're not answering me, Yugi. I asked you a question."

The small boy whimpered and nodded. It was the only thing he could do. Bakura had finally broken him, leaving him with little to none will power left. He moaned as Bakura smirked and lightly bit into his neck. "Nn…Bakura…m…mo…" This was it. "More."

Bakura had gladly complied and the rest of the evening was swallowed in moans and cries of pleasure and pain.

That one word had changed so much…

~*~ END OF FLASHBACK ~*~

Bakura raised an eyebrow at the small smile Yugi had just given him. "What're you smiling at, boy?"

Yugi grinned and trailed one of his fingers up and down Bakura's neck, causing the older man to shiver slightly. "I was just thinking. Demo…if you let me get up and we leave for the beach now…" He trailed his finger down his lover's abdomen towards more…private…areas. "I'll let you do anything you want to me later. Deal?"

The former tomb robber shook his head, fiercely grinning down at Yugi. "By Ra. I've succeeded in corrupting the pharaoh's hikari. Tsk. Tsk." He paused with a thoughtful look on his face. "Heh. I can think of something involving blindfolds, handcuffs, and candles…indeed…"

Yugi laughed nervously. "Anything if we go now…and you don't cause any trouble at the beach."

Bakura snorted and rolled off of his small toy. "Fine. Now let's go before I change my mind."

Yugi grinned impishly to himself.

Mission accomplished.

~*~

The group (consisting of Jounouchi, Honda, Yami, Ryou, Seto, Malik, and Marik. Marik being the yami. Correct me if I'm wrong, I get them confused.) reached the beach and set out their things, patiently awaiting Bakura and Yugi to join them.

Jou snorted. "Why do we have to have Bakura here anyway?"

Honda nodded in agreement. "Yeah, what's up with that?"

Yami shook his head. "Yugi insisted that we take him along and he had a good reason. I hate to say it, but I agree with him. The tomb robber hates us enough already, we don't need to give him reason to hate us even more. Not that I give a damn about how much he hates me…"

"Yami!"

The group turned around to spot Yugi running towards them, carrying his things and Bakura's, the former tomb robber grudgingly following all the while mumbling incoherent things in Ancient Egyptian. Panting heavily the small boy stopped in front of them, dropping the heavy garments to the sand. "Whew…" He beamed at them, more than happy to finally be spending time as a group again.

Seto lifted a fine eyebrow. "Why're carrying all that stuff?"

Yugi grinned sheepishly. "Ah…I agreed to carry everything in exchange for Bakura behaving decently today…"

Ryou shook his head. "Mou…Bakura, you never change."

The former tomb robber snuffed and turned his head away from the group, not really wanting anything to do with them. Damn the pharaoh's light and his arousing cuteness. If it wasn't for that promise, he damned sure wouldn't be there. He concealed a smirk thinking of all the naughty things he would soon do to the small teen. Apparently Yugi caught the look and blushed furiously. Thankfully it didn't go noticed by anyone other than the spirit of the Millennium Ring.

"Are we just gonna stand here all day? I'm getting rather irritated." Bakura spoke, bothered by the tense stares everyone was giving him.

 "Bakura's got a point. Can we just set everything up and enjoy a day at the beach?" Marik said, nodding in agreement.

Yami frowned. "Sure. C'mon Aibou, let the tomb robber carry his own things."

Yugi was about to protest, but was dragged off by an irritated yami. Before turning his head, Yugi shot Bakura a quick apologizing look, silently wondering if it was such a good idea in inviting Bakura at all. The irritated tomb robber snorted and glared at his lover and the pharaoh. 'Damn pharaoh.'

After getting everything set up, majority of the group ran out to play in the clear, salty ocean water leaving Bakura and Ryou sitting on one of the many blankets the group had brought for sitting in the sand. Frowning, Bakura chose to ignore his hikari and stared out into the water, his calm gaze occasionally flickering to his little 'toy', as he liked to call him. Perhaps coming to the beach wasn't that bad. At least he got some peace since Ryou didn't bother speaking to him at them moment, so engrossed in a book he'd brought along about Ancient Egypt. Bakura exhaled lightly, for once feeling a peace, and flopped down on his stomach still observing the waters and his little lover.

Ryou lowered the book a little to notice Bakura lying down comfortably at peace. This was new to him. Usually his yami would be glaring at something or trying to play some tricks on Yami just to bother him, but today…he was surprisingly content. It was if at the moment, nothing in the world mattered. Ryou followed the yami's gaze to the waters where everyone else was currently playing in. Did he want to join them? Ryou pondered this for a moment before shaking his head. Nah, it couldn't be.

"Am I that fascinating to stare at, brat?"

The pale teen was knocked out of his analyzing thoughts by his yami's deep voice. Startled, and a little flushed, he turned back to his book. "Iie [4[…I was just…pondering on something. Gomen ne…"

Bakura smirked, feeling his hikari's discomfort through their connection in the Ring. "Hm. Whatever." He sat up, tearing his gaze from Yugi and to his light. "Hey, brat…"

Ryou sighed. "Bakura! Can't you just call me Ryou like everyone else? You don't see me calling you tomb robber all day long."

Bakura lifted a light eyebrow. "I'll call you what I damn well want to." He huffed angrily and stood, heading towards the boardwalk. "Whatever…"

The white-haired hikari lowered his book, looking up at the now standing Bakura. "Ne…where're you going?"

"Wherever the hell I feel like. Not that you care anyway. Damn brat." Without another word towards Ryou, Bakura stalks off eventually reaching the boardwalk.

Ryou shook his head. He would never understand the moody yami; not in 5000 years. Just then, a though reached his mind. What had Bakura wanted to tell him just a minute ago? Mentally cursing himself, Ryou returned to his book, still pondering over the 5000 year old spirit of his Item.

In the shallow parts of the ocean, Yugi noticed Bakura's departure and looked on slightly worried. What had Ryou said to get him upset? He had felt his lover's gaze on him a few times and had looked back at him every once in a while. The older man seemed very much at peace today and he was sure that Ryou had noticed as well. Yugi smirked to himself. He knew bring Bakura along with them would do some good. He was then splashed out of his thoughts by an unsuspecting wave of water thrown at him by Honda. "Oi!"

The rest of his friends laugh and Yami grinned down at him. "Rule number 1: always pay attention."

Yugi grinned and threw himself at his unwary yami, knocking them both into the water. "Rule number 2: never underestimate the enemy."

Yami grinned back at the boy above him, blushing lightly. "Nee Aibou…" He caught Yugi's legs under his and pulled. As the boy was falling, Yami caught him and pinned Yugi beneath him, smirking triumphantly. "Rule number 3: expect the unexpected."

Yugi giggled heartily. "I see. Now can you let me up Yami? People are staring."

The former pharaoh flushed and immediately stood up, pulling Yugi up with him. "Sorry about that…heh."

Yugi started as Malik glomped him, grinning devilishly. "Oooo…it's getting a little hot in here, can't you feel it Yugi."

Yami and Yugi flushed, attacking the nicely tanned hikari with an onslaught of splashes.

Malik laughed and returned the splashes. "A little help here Marik?" Malik called protecting his face from the water being thrown at him. Marik ginned impishly at his hikari, seemingly enjoying the sight before him. "Pretty please!?"

Marik laughed and he, and everyone else, attacked Yami and his hikari, starting a 6 vs. 2 splash battle.

~*~

When everyone had returned to their spot in the sand, Yugi noticed that Bakura still hadn't returned and decided to question Ryou about it. "Ne, Ryou…where'd Bakura go?"

Ryou sighed and shrugged, shaking his head. "I haven't a clue. He caught a temper and just stalked off to the boardwalk." He wiped the sweat off his brow as the sun beamed down on him. "I think he was trying to tell me something before he left though…I shouldn't have upset him…"

Yugi nodded and peered towards the boardwalk, a little worried, but he reassured himself that Bakura was a big boy and didn't need anyone staring over his shoulder all day. Not to mention that he probably wouldn't think of causing trouble with the deal Yugi had made with him on the line. The small teen shook his head, still not believing that he'd been so bold as to say something like that.

Malik hooked an arm over Ryou's shoulder and spoke, his voice smooth and suggestive. "Oi, wanna go check out the arcade on the boardwalk? I hear they have new games there."

Ryou flushed and nodded slightly, putting a bookmark in his book. "We'll be going. Meet you guys back here later." He then followed Malik, who had already begun walking after Ryou had answered his question.

Seto grinned and wrapped his arms around Jou's waist from behind. "Why don't we follow their example and spend some time on the boardwalk. I'll treat us to a nice seafood dinner, puppy." Jounouchi copied Ryou's earlier actions and flushed, following Seto before turning informing Yami, Yugi, and Honda that they'd be back later.

Honda shook his head and peered and Yami and Yugi who were both sitting quietly in deep thought. 'Maybe I should leave them alone for a bit…' He smirked. "Ah, I'm gonna go check out that new arcade as well. See ya guys later." Without waiting for either of the other guys' responses, he jogged off.

Yami stared after the tall teen. "What was that all about?"

Yugi, who had been thinking about Bakura, turned to his yami in confusion. "Did you say something?"

The former pharaoh shook his head no before turning to the waters watching random people playing around. Today had to be the most fun he'd had in a while. When he'd been dating Anzu they'd never have so much fun in a few hours. They usually spent most of the time talking about little things and flirting. He sighed; glad to be back in good terms with his hikari but…something was still bothering him. Why was Yugi returning home so late recently? Whenever he confronted the smaller teen about this, he'd either just avoid the question or get offended that his yami didn't trust him on his own. What puzzled him even more was that Yugi seemed to be becoming much more distant lately, even after he'd apologized to him.

"Ne, Aibou?"

Yugi turned and looked up at his yami, smiling. "Hm? Is something bothering you, Yami?"

Yami took a swig of the bottled ice water he'd brought along and raised an eyebrow. "Aren't you a little hot in that shirt?"

Confused, Yugi looked down at his own chest and back at Yami's well-defined one. "I-Iie…" He shifted his gaze, suddenly nervous. "I'm just fine. It's not that hot out today, Yami."

Yami shook his head. "Not that hot? It's damn near 100 degrees out here, Aibou. You're making me hot just looking at you." Yami paused a minute and blushed, noticing that that statement had not come out quite right. Great. Now he was unconsciously using sexual innuendos on his hikari. "I mean…um…you know…"

The abnormally small teen laughed at his yami's flustered state. He'd also caught the unintended innuendo and silently wondered what Bakura would've done if he'd been there to hear that. Once again, he wondered where Bakura had gone off to. He'd been gone for quite some time…maybe he got tired of the beach and went home.

"What're you thinking about Aibou?" Yami had finally calmed down and turned to hikari, curious as to what was on his mind.

Yugi smiled and shook his head. "Nothing much. I was just wondering if Bakura went home." His eyes widened a fraction of an inch and his cursed himself and his big mouth. Hopefully, Yami wouldn't get suspicious.

Yami wrinkled his nose in disgust and Yugi almost giggled at how cute and childish he looked. "Why would you be thinking of that tomb robber?"

"Yeah, why would you?"

The two turned around to see Bakura staring down at them, an eyebrow raised as if expecting an answer. He'd been bothered by Ryou being such a pest and had took a look around the boardwalk, eventually finding himself in the arcade. Wanting to pass some time, he'd played quite a few games, defeating everyone with the little sense to challenge him.

Yami narrowed his eyes at Bakura. "Why don't you go back to wherever you just came from, tomb robber?"

Bakura smirked and took a seat next to Yugi. "Nah. I think I'll just sit here and enjoy pestering you, pharaoh."

Yami growled. "Get away from my hikari, thief…"

Yugi sighed, just when things were going right…oh well. "Ano…it's not a problem Yami. You don't have to be so protective; he's not doing anything so just let him be." He immediately regretted those words.

The former pharaoh frowned in distaste. "Why bother defending him after all he did Aibou."

Bakura sat back and ignored the argument to come. Damn pharaoh always getting angry over little things.

Yugi frowned back. "Just leave it be Yami! Why can't you just try getting along with Bakura just for today? For me, please?"

Yami glared down at the white-haired former thief before sitting down and turning his back on them. "Whatever you say Aibou."

Yugi sighed. "You're being childish Yami. He's not doing anything to you, me, or any of the others so just leave it alone. He promised that he wasn't going to cause any trouble today."

Yami ignored the smaller teen and stared out at the shore side again. He didn't understand why his Aibou was bothering to defend that damned tomb robbing thief. After all the shit he'd done to them just a few months ago, he just lets up and goes about defending him. The irritated yami snorted in distaste. 'Personally, I don't think he's worth defending in the least.' He didn't even understand why Yugi actually decided to trust Bakura's words. I just didn't make any sense. He huffed and though of his hikari being too kind and trusting for his own good, unaware that was exactly what Bakura had been thinking just a few months ago.

Yugi sighed again and shook his head staring at his yami's back before stealing a quick glance at Bakura. The man they'd been arguing about was sprawled out on the blanket, eyes closed, apparently asleep. Yugi smiled warmly and ran a finger delicately tracing the former thief's softened facial features, looking back every once in a while to make sure Yami wasn't looking. Ra knows what would happen if he found his hikari touching Bakura so affectionately.

The tomb robber in question opened his eyes and smirked up at his small lover, silently reminding him of what he owed.

Yugi grinned back and flushed a little. He couldn't help it. It was a wonder how they'd done so many things in bed (and other places), and he still had the innocence to blush at Bakura's dirty thoughts. It was a wonder that no matter how harsh and rough Bakura would act, he still crawled back in the older boy's bed, ready for more. He gently smiled down at Bakura, receiving a questioning look from the former tomb robber.

It was almost a shame how loyal he was to this man.

Yugi's heart clenched as he realized something that he hadn't noticed before…the reason why he was so loyal.

Bakura had unconsciously stolen his heart.

His eyes teared as he realized…

'I love him…'

Ochite yuku no mo oboreru no mo

               Nani mo kamo ga ano kata no tame

Baka demo aho demo kamawanai

Ai to iu na no chuuseishin

               I might fall down and die, and I might drown

                               But everything's for his sake

               I might be an idiot, I might be a fool, but I don't care

This is a loyalty you might call love.

                                   

                                    -- Excel Saga   "Ai (Chuuseishin)"

Dun, dun, dun! GASP o.o This went completely not planned. I mean, I expected Yugi to fall in love with Bakura some time, but I didn't think it'd be so soon in the fic. Oh well. They have been together for quite some time. Poor Yugi. X.x It's a shame how much I torture Yugi in this fic isn't it? ^_^ I did another long chapter! Yay!

This one's longer than the last as well. I'm trying to make each chapter longer than the last as I go along with this fic. Great, ne?

Well, I hope you guys like this chapter as much as you did the last. If you find any problems, don't hesitate to review and confront me on them.

I have much room for constructive criticism and none for flames. If you're gonna flame my fic then don't even bother reading it. Just a waste of your time and mine.

~*~Carin aka Rinnerz aka Yaoi no Hime~*~