Hello all! Thanks for reading the story, and so, here's chapter two!
Disclaimer: All characters in used in this story belong to Kazuki Takahashi.
The group sat and waited for the forthcoming of absolutely nothing. They were bored witless but were too lazy to suggest anything. Just then, who should come up but our dear friend Yami?
Yami: Hello all, aren't you excited for the fireworks?!
Everyone: (-__-;)
Yugi: Yami, I think you're a little confused about the calendar system again. What day is it today? (He quizzed Yami)
Yami: Last time I checked it was July 4, Yugi. Why? Isn't it tradition that people try to blow up innocent people with colorful sparks? (^__^)
Yugi: Yes, that would be July 4, but today is June 26, Yami.
Yami: No way!! (O__O)
Everyone: Way…
Yami furiously kicked the ground and frowned.
Yami: But then, what is the significance of today?
Yugi: Nothing, it's just an ordinary regular day.
Yami: You mean, it's just…boring?
Joey: Hey! Join the club Yami!
Duke: I am seriously so bored…I thought summer was supposed to be fun!
Tea: It is, if you're going to do something!
Yami: Ryou, where's your worse half?
Ryou: Bakura's doing something illegal…again. (-__-)
Yami: Wonderful. Do I have to send him to the Shadow Realm?
Ryou: No, don't worry. He'll be back at around 6.
Tea: Why Ryou?
Ryou: Because that's what time I make dinner.
Everyone: (*__*)
Yami: Lazy, good for nothing son of a—
Bakura: Finish that Pharaoh, and you're dead.
Everyone whirled around to see a very pissed off spirit standing before them. His wild messy hair was somewhat even more messy and wild. He looked like he had been standing in the wind for too long.
Ryou: Yami, what were you doing?
Bakura: None of your business! (He snapped)
Tea stared in disgust at the figure. She would never forgive him for what he did to Ryou during Battle City, and when he tried to take their souls back at Duelist Kingdom. She thought he was a truly disgusting being.
Bakura (noticing her staring, asked): What the hell are
you looking at?
Yugi, Yami, Ryou, Tristan, Duke: Hey! Don't talk to her like that!
Tea: (*__*) (Feeling bewildered)
Joey: BURP!!!!
Everyone: (Anime fall)
Bakura: (-__-;) Idiot.
MEANWHILE, BACK AT KAIBA CORPORATION…
Our friend Seto was designing his own airplane to win the SUMMER GETAWAY contest. Why was he participating? Well, it was great publicity for his intelligence and company, and it would be good to get away from the tottering amounts of work he had to do. True, he could do the whole vacation more leisurely and simply without having to go through the contest, but he was up for the challenge. Actually, it was NO challenge, but it was an easy win and the media would gobble it up.
Seto: Almost finished. Hmmm…not bad.
He saved the almost completed work and relaxed slightly in his swivel chair. It was then that he realized that his recycling bin was overflowing. He growled slightly. Usually it was empty every morning when he came in. He pressed the intercom button to connect with his secretary.
Secretary: Yes Mr. Kaiba?
Seto: Why wasn't my recycling bin empty? It looks inefficient and it's an insult to the Kaiba Corporation name.
Secretary: 'How's a stupid garbage can an insult? Paranoid kid.' Uh…the custodian called in sick this morning Mr. Kaiba.
Seto: Well then, I expect you to come in here and take it away.
Secretary: (O__O) Sir, I am not the custodian, it's not my job to—
Seto: What do I pay you for?
Secretary: Excuse me? (Fear spreading across her face as she realized she was going to have to face Mr. Kaiba's wrath)
Seto: I pay you for taking care of trivial matters. So, this is a trivial matter, but one that should be dealt with. To put it in simple terms, get in here and empty the damn recycling bin!
Secretary: Yes Mr. Kaiba.
She hung up and stapled the last of the papers.
Secretary: 'I should really get a new job. This one sucks!'
She walked into Seto's office and stared at the teenager who was typing furiously on his computer.
She sighed and started to pick up the recycling bin when a certain paper caught her eye.
Secretary: 'Free summer getaway? I sure need one of those!'
She took out the container and walked over to the large recycling bin. The nighttime custodians would empty that later. But she saved the bright orange paper and decided to look it over during her break.
Kaiba completely ignored the secretary as she made a noisy arrival and huffily left. He had finished the trivial airplane blueprint, and was now about to move onto more important things. He stopped for a minute and put his hands to his head. He was tired and concerned about his little brother. Mokuba had been acting a little strange lately. He was still the same bubbly little kid that Kaiba had always loved, but it seemed as if he had stopped doing all the things he used to enjoy doing. He was growing up.
Kaiba felt a sense of dread overlap him. He was afraid of the day. The day when his little brother would finally realize that his big brother wasn't his savior. He felt immense sadness, yet a little bit proud for his brother and his ability to take care of himself so well. But what was he doing worrying when there was work to be done? He shook his head to empty his mind and began typing again. Where there's money, there is everlasting suffering.
Back under the tree, everyone was holding a small staring match. The arrival of Bakura had sure shaken the mood and now everyone was apprehensive. Whether or not they worried about Yami sending Bakura to the Shadow Realm, or whether they thought Bakura was going to slit all of their throats was a debatable issue.
Bakura: If all you idiots are finished, I'd like to go home. Ryou! (He shot out suddenly)
Ryou: Yes Yami?
Bakura: Make me dinner!
Ryou: (-__-;) Yami, it's only 4 o'clock! It's too early to eat dinner!
Bakura: I don't care! Make it NOW!!
Tea: Hey! Stop being such a slave driver! If you're so hungry, make your own food!
Bakura: (Eyeing her dangerously)
Tea: Or you could wait…or Ryou could make you dinner…or I could just shut my mouth. (She trailed off softly)
Bakura: That's what I thought.
Yami: Tomb Robber, why don't you just commit suicide and make the whole world happy.
Bakura: Only if you fall off a cliff.
Yami: (O__O) But then I'd die!
Bakura: Exactly.
Joey: BURP!!
Everyone: Joey!!!! (*__*)
Joey: What?
Tristan: Nice way to break the silence there, buddy.
Joey: I'm dat way Tristan! I always know how to crack the snow!
Duke: (-__-) That's "break the ice" Joey.
Joey: That's what I said! I knew dat!
Tristan & Duke: Sure…(-__-)
Bakura: Ryou! We're leaving!
Ryou: But—but
Bakura: No! You need to make me supper now!!
Ryou: Fine. Sorry guys, I guess I have to go now.
Everyone: Okay, bye Ryou!
Yugi: See you later Ryou.
Yami: Tomb Robber, you are a lazy—
Yugi: Say goodbye to Ryou, Yami.
Yami: Goodbye Ryou. Die Tomb Robber.
Bakura: Same to you idiot pharaoh.
Bakura set off down the street anxious to get away from all the blubbering idiots. He didn't bother waiting for Ryou, knowing that he would soon follow.
Ryou cast one last apologetic glance at the group and then followed his yami.
The room calmed down once again and settled back into their lazy stupor.
Joey: So…what do you wanna do? (He asked Tristan)
Tristan: I dunno. What—
Tea: (-__-) Don't even start.
Tristan: (Shutting up)
Yugi finally came up with an idea. It was brand new! Exciting! And just a little daring, but if they were willing, it would make the best thing that ever happened to them during their summer break. He tentatively brought the idea to his sluggish friends.
Yugi: Hey guys, do you want to come over to my house and watch a video?
(-__-) Well it would pass some time at least.
Everyone: Sure, why not?
So they all set off to Yugi's house, not knowing that soon they would be off towards a trip of a lifetime.
Hey! Sorry, I know it looks like it's going nowhere, but it seriously will turn up. (^__^) If you want a more further-along story, then check out my first fic, called "It's All Business!" (-__-) I seriously sound like an advertiser, or a salesperson. Oh well. So, if you have any suggestions about where you want this fic to go (excluding the trash ^__^), or if you have any questions, comments, or cries of outrage, feel free to send your thoughts to me! So, as always, I hope you've enjoyed, and until next time! See ya!
~K.L. Kat
