Tball777- OMG! Soooo sorry for the long update..

Ryou- *glares*

Tball777- now that's hard to imagine... A mad Ryou.. *shivers*

Tball777- okay, I have 5 votes for no yaoi and 1 vote for yaoi! Is that what you guys really want??

Ryou, Bakura, Yugi and Yami- *pout*

Tball777- see! They would like it! And no, if you have already voted, you cannot vote twice.

Disclaimer- I don't own it! Don't rub it in! *Runs off crying*

And now, on with the show! Err... fic.

Ryou walked slowly to the bus stop, tears streaming down his face. He knew he should be tougher, but he couldn't help it. He just wasn't that kind of person. He wished he could be friends with Bakura, like Yugi was with Yami. He sighed and wiped his tears away. No point in making his friends suspicious. He got to the bus stop, and saw Yugi and the gang talking. He sighed and then went over to join them. "Hi Ryou!" they all chorused. "Hi guys.." Said Ryou sadly. They went on talking. 'They don't care about me. But then again, why would anyone? I'm a useless pathetic weakling who just gets in everybody's way...' He thought to himself. He dragged himself onto the bus and sat down next to Yugi. Yami would have been next to him, but he was in the back arguing with, guess who, Seto, of course. " So, how's it going, Ryou? You seem kinda sad." Yugi asked. Ryou hesitated a second before responding. " I'm fine.." " Well, if you ever need to talk no anyone about something, I'm here, ok?" 'Yugi was always the best at reading people.' Ryou thought. "ok Yugi, thanks for caring." he said. Yugi smiled and then walked to the back of the bus, attempting to separate Yami and Seto, who were currently tying to rip each other's various limbs out of each other's sockets. Ryou almost smiled at the show.

School went basically normal. At the sound of the bell Ryou flinched. 'Time for another beating.' he thought. He sighed and gathered his stuff together and walked slowly home, not wanting to get home too soon. He opened the door and saw a pissed Bakura waiting for him. "I did NOT say that you could leave this morning. That means a beating, weakling." "P-p- lease.B-b-Bakura-sama. I-I won't do it again." Ryou stuttered, and braced himself for the impact that he knew would come.

Tball777- okay, here ya go! I stopped It there because it's undecided if this is going to be a yaoi. This chappie is your LAST CHANCE to vote!!!!!

Tball777- please R&R!!!!!!!!!