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, Ryou/Malik, Seto/Jou

Notes: XD Wai~! You guys love me! X.x Ya know…I meant to translate the Japanese words at the end of the fic (notice the numbers next to Japanese words), but I completely forgot about it and I really didn't feel like doing it at that time, so I've decided to put up the words I'll most likely be using. X.x Also, I'd like to thank everyone who e-mailed me, worried about the future of this fic! Don't worry, I'm still going at it.

Hai- Doesn't really have a single meaning. Mostly like a word used when accepting something. Ex: "Are you alright?" "Hai…"

Gomen- Sorry.

Kuso- Damn.

Hikari- Simply meaning light. In YGO the yamis call their other halves 'hikari.' Yami usually calls Yugi 'Aibou' though…I have yet to figure out what that means.

Demo- But. ¬.¬ Not 'butt'

Iie- No

Matte- Wait

Daijoubu ka? - Are you okay/alright?

Daijoubu- Agreement in response to daijoubu ka.

Kono yarou- X_x I'm not completely sure…it's somewhere in-between bastard and son of a bitch

Ano- Close to 'excuse me'. Close to an English 'erm' or 'um' as well.

Jii-chan- What Yugi and Yami call Sugoroku. Generally means Grandpa

I'll probably add more to this list later, but for now that's it. ^_^ I love how motivated I'm feeling at the moment thanks to you all's reviews! This fic should be done in no time if I keep going at this same rate. Isn't that great?! As a sort of vacation I think I'll put a bit of humor mixed with angst in this chapter, but I might even grace everyone with some fluff, showing off Bakura's barely visible nice side. -.- I bet Yugi would be in for the shock of his life at that…

Note to The Great Knucklehead: XD You are so~ right! Those songs go perfectly with this fic. I'm not really planning on this fic stretching past 10 chapters so I'll most likely add a few lines from each song eventually.

Chapter 4: Never Letting Go

            Yami sighed as he looked out the window, watching the rain fall. It was almost 10'Oclock and Yugi still hadn't returned from wherever he'd gone earlier in the afternoon. He cursed as he got the feeling that Yugi was hiding something again. He'd called everyone, but nobody seemed to know where he was. This was really starting to worry the former pharaoh. Just then, the closing of the front door snapped Yami out of his thoughts and he turned to see a drenched Yugi taking off his things.

            Yugi sighed, mumbling something inaudible under his breath, and then looked up. "Eh?" He smiled at his yami and cocked his head to the side. "Hey Yami! Were you waiting for me?"

Yami frowned and nodded. "It's almost 10, what were you doing out so late, Aibou? If Jii-chan wasn't on another expedition, he'd be worried sick about you."

Yugi pouted. "If Jii-chan wasn't on another expedition, then I'd call home to tell him I'm okay. It's nothing to worry about Yami, I'm already 17."

Yami raised an eyebrow. "I thought…"

"You missed my birthday, remember?" With that, Yugi made his way up the stairs, not even bothering to hear whatever else Yami had to say. He then frowned to himself. It wasn't good that Yami was starting to get suspicious about him and Bakura. Up until now, it hadn't been a problem to Yami that Yugi stayed out so late. Now that Anzu wasn't around to occupy him, his yami was actually noticing how late Yugi would be out. He opened the door to his room and sighed yet again, but in bliss this time. Since that thing at the beach, things with him and Bakura had been going smoothly, as if they were actually in a real relationship…minus the dates. They couldn't risk anyone they knew spotting them. Even if Bakura never spoke much of it, Yugi was sure that he cared for him more than he let on.

It was just a feeling.

~*~~*~~*~

"Ne, Bakura?"

The yami in question shifted his gaze to the small teen in his arms. "Hm?"

Yugi blushed slightly and shifted a little. "If we could go out places instead of being here whenever we met…would you actually take me out?"

Bakura raised an eyebrow at the fidgety teen. He closed his eyes for a moment, pondering Yugi's question. "I…guess. Why ask such a question, knowing that we can't actually go anywhere even if we wanted to?" (AN: By Ra! Bakura's being gentle!)

Yugi smiled a little and shook his head, snuggling up close to his lover. "No reason. I was just curious." He then frowned. "Yami's really starting to get suspicious of us, ya know? Well…not of us exactly, but of me. Ever since he and Anzu broke up, he's becoming more aware of how late I stay out of the house."

Bakura frowned at this news. "Damn pharaoh…too curious for his own good…"

The hikari nodded a little. "So what're we gonna do?"

"Nothing."

"Nothing?"

"Just what I said. Nothing." The former tomb robber replied, smirking. "He'll eventually get over it, so we do nothing."

Yugi's eyebrows creased. "I'm not sure…Yami has a tendency to be very persistent about things, especially when they include me."

"If you keep telling him nothing's wrong, he'll eventually get off your case. Your yami also has a tendency to listen to whatever you say."

Yugi silently nodded in agreement. "I guess you're right…"

Bakura smirked and sat up, a confused Yugi looking up at him, heading towards the bathroom. He'd decided something. It seemed as if Yugi really wanted to go places instead of being confined in his bedroom all the time. So why not give him what he wanted? Bakura sighed. The older him would've sent himself to the Shadow Realm for even thinking about being so…mushy.

Yugi stared at the closed bathroom door silently wondering what Bakura was up to. It was still pretty early in the day, so he knew that his lover didn't want him to go yet. So what was he planning? As if to answer his questions Bakura exited the bathroom, fully dressed, including his untamed hair in a messy ponytail bound by a rubber band. Taking full notice of Yugi's astonished gaze, he flushed. He really wasn't used to people staring at him in such a way..

Yugi noticed that as opposed to the former tomb robber's usual garb of a pair of faded jeans and a striped shirt, he had changed his outfit to something much more…appealing. He flushed, gazing at his lover's belly being exposed by the low cut, sleeveless black shirt he wore. Then he noticed something and nearly burst out in laughter. (AN: I drew a picture for this. If you wanna see, I'll put the like for it in my author's profile.)

"Ne, Bakura…"

The said teen frowned, his cheeks turning a slight pink color. "It was a dare. I didn't really want the stupid thing but Ryou thought that I was scared to get it so I proved him wrong." (Two guesses on what's there XD…)

The smaller teen smiled. "I think it looks cute on you, Bakura."

Bakura twitched. The word 'cute' and the name Bakura had never been used in the same sentence before and for it to have been used irked Bakura to no end. "It is not cute! Cute and I don't even belong in the same sentence!" He growled and turned away from Yugi. "Get dressed, we're going out."

Yugi stood up and gasped in shocked delight. "Hontou ni?! We're really going out?!" Without need of an answer, Yugi got up and quickly tossed on his customary all black leather outfits. He then ran over to the still-embarrassed tomb robber and pounced, kissing him with all the passion he could muster.

Bakura stood in shock as the small teen kissed him. Of all the weeks they'd been together, Yugi had never taken the initiative nor kissed as well as he was now…not saying he wasn't a wonderful kisser. It amazed the slightly twisted boy that practically anything Yugi did to him made him feel the way he was feeling now. Not even all the slaves in Ancient Egypt could replace the still innocent boy he was currently engaged in a heated kiss with.

Finally in need of air, Yugi backed down panting, face all the while flushed. He smiled. "I think you're turning all soft on me Bakura."

Bakura snorted and grabbed the small boy's arm, not giving him the satisfaction of an answer, before pulling him out the room and house. Yugi giggled lightly, more than glad to see Bakura actually softening up. Since his revelation at the beach, he found that he felt so much more comfortable with Bakura's sometimes harsh actions. It was clear that the young man would always be that way, even if he snuck a little bit of sap into his personality at times.

Yugi smiled softly and took a close look at his lover's profile. He could tell that Bakura was still a tad bit embarrassed about him finding out about the belly ring since he never had it on when they were at it in the bedroom. Even so, Yugi thought it actually was cute and made the slightly twisted male even sexier than he already was. He giggled softly, earning a strange look from Bakura. "Ne, Bakura…?"

Raising an eyebrow, Bakura turned to look at him. "Hm?"

The violet-eyed boy blushed slightly under Bakura's gaze. "Where're we going today…?"

Bakura stopped in his tracks and raised a hand to his chin in thought. "I don't know. I don't usually find anything amusing in the things you all do. Just the things that we do appeal to me." The corners of his mouth lifted in a suggestive smirk with the last sentence.

Yugi flushed slightly and laughed. "Mou…Bakura I'm serious~!"

"Your choice." The former tomb robber stated, shrugging his shoulders.

The violet-eyed boy smiled. "Okay then I suggest we go to the movies. There's a new action movie that I've been dying to see~!"

Bakura twitched slightly. He'd never been a fan of action movies considering the few that he'd seen were cheesy and cliché, but he agreed to the suggestion anyway. Just for today he'd give his lover what ever he wanted…ONLY for today. He seriously doubted that he'd leave the passionate comfort of his bed for another night out.

Yugi cheered and took his lover's arm, dragging them towards the nearby theater. He was going to make sure he savored the night, having a feeling that they'd probably never go out again. It disappointed him some, but he realized that they were risking a lot going out in the middle of the day without disguises on. He felt his heart nearly burst as he realized that his lover was doing this for him. Yup, he was going to enjoy the night out.

And enjoy it he did. They had gotten to the movie theater and, after buying snacks and settling in their seats, Bakura took it upon himself to ignore the fact that they were in a public place and ravished the poor smaller boy through all the previews. Not that he minded. Nope, Yugi enjoyed it just as much as Bakura, if not more, but as soon as the movie started his smacked away Bakura's wandering hands and gave (most of) his attention the big screen in front of them. It kind of disappointed him that the movie wasn't really that good (as Bakura kept mentioning), but he let it slide.

As they neared a small café located at least a good two miles from Yugi's house, the small boy slowly stopped in his tracks. Bakura turned around and stared at his lover questioningly.

Yugi sighed and peered up at Bakura, a slightly nervous look on his face. "Bakura…what makes you stay with me after so long?"

The tomb robber, needless to say, was stunned by the sudden question. It was odd that Yugi was asking him this in the middle of their date, tone dripping with more seriousness than Bakura could have ever remembered him using. "…I don't know."

And it was left at that.

Yugi hadn't asked any more questions as they slowly made their way to the café they would be eating in. Instead, he'd been deep in thought about his situation with Bakura. How was it that he actually loved someone so sadistic and somewhat mental? It just didn't make any sense and he was sure that whoever said that opposites attract wasn't talking about the opposites being of absolute difference. He and Bakura had absolutely nothing in common; so how was it that they fit together so seemingly well?

So deep in thought he was vaguely aware of his boyfriend (if that's what you could call him) saying something to him until he eventually ran into the taller teen's back. "Itai…why'd you stop so suddenly?"

Bakura shook his head, somewhat amused. "Baka…we're obviously at the place."

Yugi blinked and looked up at the sign. Noting that Bakura was right, he blushed slightly at his own absentmindedness. "Oh."

They entered the café, carefully making sure that nobody they knew were there. When they were absolutely sure, they took a seat in a small booth somewhere in the corner of the small, but quaint place. Yugi smiled slightly, enjoying the warm atmosphere the café emitted. "Sou…this place is pretty nice. We should come here often…"

"Don't hold your breath." Bakura snorted. There was no way in the seven hells they were going to risk their 'secret' on another evening out. Nope. Not gonna happen at all.

Wincing a bit, Yugi nodded lightly, not looking the tomb robber in the face. He should've known that Bakura would say something like that. After all…the older teen didn't seem to care for him that much. Getting his hopes up would simply hurt him more than he could handle at that moment.

At that moment, the waitress skipped over to them, giddy as ever. "Evening~!" Yugi blushed as he noticed her breast bouncing along with her skip. "Welcome to Ephemera Eternidade. That, by the way, is Portuguese for Ephemeral Eternity. I'm your waitress Miyuki; what would you like to order?"

Glaring at the waitress, Bakura spoke up. "I want the Polpette alla Cantinella, a side of Caesar salad, and a French cream coffee…no sugars."

Yugi blinked as Bakura spoke, surprised that he had known what to get without even looking at the menu. "Sou…I guess I'll get what he's getting, but I want my coffee with extra sugar."

As the bouncy waitress left, Bakura raised an eyebrow at Yugi. "I thought you didn't drink coffee."

"No point in not drinking it since I'm obviously not going to grow anymore." Yugi replied, shrugging as he leaned into the comfortable seat.

Bakura didn't answer. Instead, he took the time to take a good look at his lover while he was distracted. Apparently the hikari hadn't noticed that since their first sensual meeting, he'd grown at least 2 inches more at the most. He smirked to himself at how adorable his lover was and was secretly glad that he was there. His smirk disappeared, however, as he thought of a certain former pharaoh becoming a bit to close to his 'property'. It didn't help much that Yugi didn't notice his yami's advances one bit. Nope; not at all. You'd think that the short teen would be a little keener when it came to things such as that.

Yugi turned his head and noticed Bakura staring at him. He stared back, obviously perplexed by the odd look Bakura had on his face. "Ne, Bakura?"

Blinking out of his revere, Bakura noticed the smaller teen staring at him and looked the other way. "Hm?"

…

Silence.

"What were you thinking of?"

Before he could answer, however, their waitress Miyuki came skipping back with their drinks and they both silently wondered how she could skip so enthusiastically without spilling a drop of coffee anywhere. 'Must be the experience…'

She smiled down at them and set down the drinks. "Your meals should be coming soon, so do you need anything else before I go get them?"

The two teens shook their heads negative and she skipped away.

Thinking that Yugi had forgotten the question, Bakura smirked and stared his lover in the eyes. "You" was all he said before sipping his coffee and staring out the window next to them.

Yugi stared at his lover wide-eyed, his breathing slightly hitched.

'Maybe there is hope…'

He smiled to himself and sighed. Perhaps there was hope…

~*~~*~~*~

Yugi frowned.

This was most definitely a difficult situation…

Bakura leaned back into the sofa, staring at the TV screen, for once not paying him any attention. After they'd left the restaurant, Bakura suggested they return to his house, obviously not enjoying the date much, if not at all. Even so, Yugi admitted to himself that he had a fairly pleasant evening, spending time with his lover outside of the bedroom (and, again, other places).

Yugi frowned again, feeling slightly jealous of the TV for having all of his lover's attention. His eyebrows creased and he crawled over to Bakura, straddling his lap. "Mou…Bakura…"

The said thief raised an eyebrow and stared quizzically at him. "Hm?"

Yugi pouted and wrapped his arms around Bakura's neck, wiggling a bit in his lover's lap. "I'm bored…play with me."

Bakura picked up the remote and turned the TV off, leaving the two sitting in the quiet, dim-lighted living room of Bakura and Ryou's home. He smirked, letting his fingers trail around Yugi's back, causing the small hikari to shudder lightly. As his hands crept up Yugi's shirt, he nuzzled the short teen's neck, nipping it ever-so-lightly. Yugi let out a light whimper and pulled the somewhat (yeah right) sadistic yami closer, hands tangling themselves in his hair. Cursing the tightness of his pants, he slowly began to grind against Bakura's lap, all the while moaning.

"Bakura…" He was cut off by his lover's lips vigorously connecting with his own and, without hesitation, he returned the passionate kiss. Their tongues entwined, rolling against each other like never before. At that moment, Yugi felt as if he was in Nirvana. Panting, he broke the kiss and buried his face into Bakura's neck, kissing the soft skin, quickening his pace.

Nearly loosing his control, Bakura arched his hips, meeting up with Yugi's and all the while attempting to pull off the smaller teen's shirt. He took a look at Yugi's flushed face and groaned, finally removing the shirt. His skilled fingers trailed over the boy's flushed skin, making sure to pay extra attention to his lover's more sensitive areas. His breathing grew erratic as Yugi's pace grew more desperate in need of more and he cursed his tight pants, even so not wanting to take the time to remove them.

Yugi moaned loudly, aware of his pace desperately quickening. His legs tightened around Bakura's waist and he nearly screamed as one of the former tomb robber's hands played with his much hardened nipples while the other unbuttoned his jeans halfway. "Onegai…" he mewled. "More…"

Bakura held his lover closer, nearly doubling the pleasure they got out of their grinding at the same time. He paused a few seconds, silently admiring his lover's flushed, perspiring body and blissful facial expression. At first glance at the normally innocent and cheerful boy, not even the world's biggest pervert would imagine that he was such a sex kitten. Indeed…it was simply stimulating.

Without so much as a warning, a finger from Bakura's free hand entered Yugi's opening and his back arched as he cried out; somewhat in pain and somewhat in ecstasy. Yugi bit his lip as the non-lubricated finger intruded him and another one joined. No matter how many times they'd gone at it, it still didn't change the fact that it hurt sometimes. His thoughts were abruptly interrupted as one of the intruding fingers hit his favorite spot and the world in front of his eyes danced as he nearly screamed out his lover's name, grinding their groins together with more force than before.

The small teen felt dizzy as he ground against his lover whilst taking the fingers at the same time. Somehow everything was in a blur, yet so clear at the same time. Panting heavily, he brought his lips down upon his lover's with even more force than the tomb robber had earlier used on him.

"More…onegai." He whispered, driving his lover over the edge. Bakura groaned and added another finger, hungrily tasting the insides of Yugi's mouth. He smirked in the kiss as he felt Yugi shudder and move against the fingers.

"Bakura-~ah!" Yugi cried out and everything in his vision went white as he came hard in his jeans.

With his nails raking against his lover's sensitive skin, Bakura followed suit and, afterwards, slumped against the couch, uncharacteristically affectionately running his hands through Yugi's hair.

Yugi sighed happily and cuddled into Bakura's chest, treasuring the extremely rare moment. The small teen gnawed on his bottom lip as he felt Bakura's arms wrap around him. It hurt that he knew this would probably never occur again. No more dates, affection, nor cuddling. He winced slightly; probably definitely no more cuddling.

"Bakura…?"

Bakura peeked open a closed eye and yawned. "Hm?"

The underdeveloped teenager flushed as he realized how absolutely adorable his lover looked sleepily giving him a cattish look. "Ano…eto…ah…"

The white haired thief smirked tiredly, lightly kissing and nibbling at Yugi's neck. It surprised him that he was so confused when it came to Yugi. In the beginning all he was trying to do was get back at the pharaoh and yet, after a while, things suddenly got difficult.

He had actually planned on getting rid of his lover much earlier and tell the pharaoh and his friends all about their flings, but he couldn't help but grow attached to the boy. There were days he was almost sure that he would finally let the boy go, only to wind up with him sleeping against him a few hours later. 

Attachment…something that had caused him more than enough pain in his previous life. Sighing he held the boy closer, deciding that that day was Yugi's. Everything he had done, from the date and then some, was all for his little lover.

"Yada…never mind…" Yugi nearly groaned as he said this. He'd chickened out of telling Bakura of his feeling…but maybe it was for the best. Perhaps it was better just to have him around, even if it was just for sex, than not have him at all. Maybe it wouldn't matter if Yami and the others found out about their relationship so as long as it lasted.

Ra…it hurt so much…so much to love someone and not be loved back. Yugi realized that while everything in his life was falling apart…it was also being put together. Bakura gave his life a reason. Even if he knew it or not, Bakura was Yugi's only source of comfort. Not even Yami could compare.  Yugi silently cried, tightening his grip on Bakura. He never wanted to let go…

Never.

~*~ End of Chapter 4 ~*~

-____- This chapter was much shorter than I planned it to be, but oh well. Not to mention it only had a little bit to do with the main parts of the story. Just think of this chapter as some type of interlude since it was pretty much pointless other than getting into Bakura and Yugi's heads. I'm going to be working extra hard on chapter five guys so cheer me on!

~~Yaoi no Hime