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AnimeFan: (looks at Madison and blows that horn they use at basketball games in her ear) WAKE UP!!!

Madison: GAAAHHHH!!!! (falls out of bed, jumps up and glares down at her with a huge anime head that bares fangs) WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT!!! DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS!!!!!!

AnimeFan: Sure do! It's 2:22 am. ^-^

Madison: SO WHY THE HELL ARE YOU WAKING ME UP!!

AnimeFan: Cause I couldn't sleep and I was suddenly hit with an idea for this chapter that I just can't lose because of sleep! So wake up cause we have work to do!!! MUAHAHAHA!!! Does everyone understand the whole thing between cats and dogs? Dogs and Cats used to live together in harmony, then in Egypt Cats became worshipped beings and the Dogs got jealous. Then later on Dogs received the title of man's best friend and the Cats got jealous. Thus I give you the truth behind this ancient animosity between the two species!!

Madison: Uh huh. Well that's fascinating and all, but can I go to sleep now?

AnimeFan: Nope! ^___________^ We must get on to the story!! Oh, and a new pairing pops up! It's another cute pairing that I love. So no flames about it or you all die!!!!!!

Madison: Anybody wanna buy an OC? I'm willing to bargain, trade, or sale cheep? So long as I can have the required eight hours of sleep that I seemed to be deprived of by a certain authoress.

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Chapter Six
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Rivals, Lovers, and Games


Seto glared at the blackboard that morning, ignoring Bakura who was furiously trying to finish the homework he hadn't done and the two featherlight's who kept flipping a paper football back and forth. He was still pissed off thanks to last nights unwelcome visitors. Either that or is was that time in every cat angel's life where their cat mating instincts were kicking in, a.k.a. PMS. At least, that was what Bakura kept teasing him about on their way to school that chilly autumn morning. This hadn't helped his mood much.

Continuing his ever merciless quest to glare a whole through the board, Seto had to supress himself from strangely his light when the paper football flew into and poked him in the face.

Geez, Seto-chan! Relax! What's wrong with you this morning? Yugi asked, unfazed by Seto's trademark death glare that had been directed towards the boy after the football incident.

He's PMSing, Bakura stated it like it was the most obvious thing.

I AM NOT PMSING!!!! Seto screamed at the demon while on the verge of strangling him.

Seto quickly stopped and sweat dropped when he noticed the whole classroom had stopped talking to stare at him.

AND WHAT THE HELL ARE ALL OF YOU STARING AT!!!!!

The students quickly returned to their normal activities, trying to act like they weren't afraid of the crazed brunette. Seto returned to sitting stiffly in his seat, breathing hard and deep as he tried to calm himself down. Why he had allowed those two angel's to get under his skin, he was not sure but it was clearly making him bitchy this morning. The teacher, Mrs. Kocane, walked in and the class settled down in their usual manner of short and sometimes deadly chaos.

Mrs. Kocane smiled happily at them all, I'm so proud of you all! You actually managed to sit down in your seats without a lot of casualties this time!! Now today class we have some new students!!! They've both moved here from Egypt and will be attending school with us all!

Seto, Bakura, Yugi, and Ryou both stared unenthusiastically at the teacher. Why did this news of new students from Egypt feel like deja vu to them? Oh yeah, because Seto and Bakura were posing as exchange students from Egypt as well. Everyone looked over to the door as it opened and two boys walked in. Seto felt his blood run cold and he glared unhappily at the site. Yami and Joey, the two angels from last night, now stood in front of the class in their own hot posses. As usual, the normal group of girls and boys drooled at the two new students.

Hi! Name's Joey Wheeler. The blonde chided and sent them all a thumbs up while winking.

Yami kept his cool as always and sent them all his ever-confident smirk, I'm Yami Acaido.

Mrs. Kocane smiled her overly cracked up smile, Well, welcome to our school you two! Why, you both are very lucky because we just so happen to have two exchange students from Egypt! In fact, so you'll feel more welcome here why don't you two take the two empty seats by Mr. Mitsuya and Mr. Kaiba!!!

Seto glanced at the empty seat behind him and Bakura glanced at the empty seat to his right. Both boys looked less then ecstatic about this. Joey and Yami smiled politely to their teacher and headed to their seats. As they passed Yami brought his hand out and lightly ran it sideways up Seto's chest as he passed, winking at the taller brunette boy. Seto tensed immediately at the contact, a faint blush coloring his cheeks which caused the dark angel to chuckle from behind him.

I don't know what you are, kitten? Cute when you blush or sexy when you're pissed, He whispered into Seto's ear, running a finger down his back.

Seto flushed an even deeper shade of red and glared down at his desk, wanting more then anything to turn around and strangle the bastard for even touching him like this. Why couldn't the stupid dog have sat behind him, at least he wouldn't of whispered into his ear or do anything Yami was doing. He really hated Yami. The guy acted like he was better then him, had the nerve to call him by a pet name, hung out with dogs, and had that damn ass smirk!

All right class! You know the drill, write down you're homework from the board then talk, fight, and kill amongst yourselves while I sit here at my desk reading a book and being blissfully unaware of anything you all do! Mrs. Kocane smiled cheerfully at the class, then proceeded to sit down and read from a book titled Twenty-two Ways and Counting to Sniff Your Powder.'

Seto cocked an eyebrow and mentally wondered why all mortal teachers had such weird names and disturbing hobbies. A quick glance towards the puppy dog told him that Wheeler was no doubt wondering the same thing he was. Deciding he'd work on the homework to keep his mind off the eyes that he knew where looking him up and down from behind him, he got out a piece of paper and buried his face in his work.

He was halfway through with the homework, being the genius that he was, when a small ball of paper hit the back of his neck. Ignoring it, Seto continued to work on his problems until yet another paper wad hit the back of his neck. A small vein in his temple now throbbing, he bit his lip and crouched lower to his homework. At least five more paper wads smacked him upside the head. Slamming his pencil down on his paper, he furiously turned in his seat and glared at Yami who just smiled innocently back.

WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT!! Seto screamed with his fangs bared.

Yami smirked and tapped the brunette's nose lightly with a finger, Settle down, kitten. You don't want to get wrinkles on that pretty face of yours, now do you?

Blowing off more steam then usual, Seto jumped at Yami in a desperate attempt to strangle the annoying ass bastard. As expected, Joey bolted to his friend's aid but was stopped by Bakura who was loyally backing his friend up.

Being the ever brave and dominant wolf Joey was, he backed up submissively, Now, now! No need to hate me, Bakura! I was only getting up to look out the window!!

Bakura scowled at him, but coincidentally the two wrestling angels below him knocked into Bakura which caused the albino to fall forward into Joey which knocked the unsuspecting Joey back into poor Ryou which led to the three boys falling to the ground on top of each other. Fate? Or maybe the act of the gods? Neither of the three boys could say, but poor Joey was now a very bright red while poor Ryou was a very squished featherlight. Bakura was lying in Joey's arms, face a tinged pink while glaring in a clearly pissed of manner.

Yami smiled triumphantly as he managed to pin the blue eyed angel to the ground under him and straddled his hips. Seto glared hatefully up at him, not at all happy with their position or the fact that Yami had overpowered him. The spiky haired youth suddenly smirked and, to Seto's complete shock, began to grind their hips together. Seto gasped and flushed a deep red, staring up at the other angel with wide eyes. Yami just deepened his smirk, lust flashing in his crimson eyes as he ground into the other harder. Seto bit his lip to keep from moaning out loud and struggled to escape from the other, only succeeding to buck and grind more against the leather clad boy.

For some strange and unknown reason, the only people who seemed to notice what was happening was Ryou, Bakura, Joey, and Yugi. Everyone else seemed as blissfully unaware as the teacher. Joey was to busy trying to get over his own episode of having to beautiful boys against him to bother to do anything. Ryou was still squashed under Joey and Bakura was struggling to get up off the blonde to rush to his friends aid. Thankfully, Yugi was free of obstacles and rushed over to his guardian, doing an impressive hard tackle into Yami which knocked the dark angel off Seto and down onto the ground where he hit his head hard.

Free from under the spiky haired boy, Seto jumped to his feet and buttoned up his school uniform, glad that he was wearing his tight suede pants that day. Yes, though they had to wear their school shirt the boys were still allowed to wear whatever pants they wished. Same with the girls.

Seto-chan! Are you ok! Yugi cried out in concern, having rushed to his friend's side.

Seto was still very flushed but he nodded his head. Yami groaned from the ground and sat up, holding his head to try and clear his mind from the knockout he had just got. Damn that boy was strong for a midget!! And damnit, he had managed to get his kitten in the position that he wanted too! Yami would have to remember to not underestimate Yugi because of his size or his chibi like appearance.

Seto started, pointing a finger at Yami while fuming.

Yami just looked up at him and smirked, Yes kitten?

(Later that morning...)

Seto stood leaning his weight on one leg and staring bored at their P.E. coach, Mr. Haribalzonya. Bakura, Ryou, and Yugi were standing to his right seemingly as unhappy as he while Yami and Joey were hovering not far away, keeping a relatively safe distance from the demon and angel. They still hadn't decided if it was safe to get near the two after the early morning's incident. Joey had made a new friend, however. He was whispering enthusiastically with a tall brunette boy Seto knew as Tristan Taylor. But everyone in school called him Honda. Not far from the two boys hovered a tall green haired youth, who didn't seem to like the site of Joey talking so much to Honda. Seto smirked as he recognized the other boy to be Duke Devilon, a card shop owner like Yugi. Everyone knew Honda and Duke were an item, though they tried to pretend like they were only friends. Seto and Bakura actually hadn't noticed much until they had walked in on Yugi slamming his head against the wall repeatedly. It turned out that Yugi had walked into the boy's bathroom only to find Duke and Honda making out against the far wall. Poor Yugi...everything seemed to happen to him.

Ok, ladies!! Their coach yelled out over the voices, seemingly not noticing that there were no women in the boys P.E. class. Today we're going to play a sophisticated sport that I know you boy's can't find a way to kill each other in.

A lot of groans and some curses filled the air at this news. One guy named Malik looked totally pissed at this, sending hateful glares towards another boy that Seto remembered being called Weevil. He remembered how the poor boy had nearly been decapitated during their last game of street hockey and almost ran over during a game of soccer. Both times it had been the dirty blonde who had been behind the near murder of the kid. Seto wasn't sure what Weevil had done to piss Malik off, but he was just glad it wasn't him or Yugi.

Coach pulled out what looked like some mallets and a few balls, We're all going to join into teams of two and play a safe game of croquet!

More groans followed but Mr. Haribalzonya did not waver in his decision. Each of the students received a mallet and a ball of their own and were paired off in groups of two. To Seto's misery and disgust, he was paired up with Yami. Yugi was paired with Duke, Joey with Honda, Bakura with Ryou, and Malik with Weevil. Poor Weevil...

So, kitten. Looks like we're a team, Yami smiled at him, his unwavering confidence returning.

Seto scowled and kept a safe five feet between the two of them, I hate you.

Yami frowned at this, You really shouldn't, kitten. But if you insist, then I'll except your hate. I must get on with business after all. Shall we make this sport into a deciding match? If I win, Yugi becomes my charge and you must give up your claim on him as a guardian. If I lose, you can remain Yugi's guardian. So what will it be?

All right!!! I. Am. Thor!! Joey exclaimed loudly, thrusting the mallet into the air with a kingly pose.

No you're not! I am Thor!! Honda countered, thrusting his own mallet into the air.

No, I'm Thor!!

In your dreams! I'm Thor!!!!

Seto narrowed his eyes at Yami, Fine. I except your challenge! But If I win you also have to promise to never do that again!

Do what, kitten?

What you did in first hour this morning.

Yami frowned, but nodded his agreement. Damnit, he'd better win or he'd lose all the fun in this game they were playing.

I am Thor!!!

No, I am Thor!!!

No! I'm Thor, damnit!! Bow down to me!

I won't because I'm Thor!!!!!!!!!

I win, you lose kitten. Yami smiled triumphantly.

Seto stared down in horror. He had lost, he had lost to Yami! Which meant he had to hand over his guardian duties to Yugi to this bastard!

I'm Thor!!!

GOD DAMNIT!! IF THE TWO OF YOU DON'T SHUT THE HELL UP, I'LL MAKE YOU BOTH THOR!!!!!!! Seto screamed at Honda and Joey, raising his mallet in the air threateningly.

Both boys gulped at the crazed brunette, clearly deciding they no longer wanted to be Thor. Especially when Kaiba put it that way. Malik looked at Seto with sudden admiration, then looked down at his mallet. He then grinned evilly at Weevil. Poor Weevil turned very pale. The next thing everyone knew, Weevil was running off the school grounds with Malik close behind swinging the croquet mallet. To put it in easier terms for you to understand... See Weevil run? Weevil run fast! Run, Weevil, Run!!!

Coach Haribalzonya sweat dropped. There went his supposedly safe game of croquet. Oh well...

(Sometime in the afternoon that day...)

Seto sighed in complete despair as he walked towards the tree he usually sat at to eat his lunch. He had told Yugi the bad news in the locker room and, needless to say, the featherlight wasn't at all happy with the idea of not having Seto as his guardian angel. Why, oh why, did he lose to Yami! He's never lost a game or challenge before! He hated him, he hated that dark angel so much!! He didn't just act better then Seto, he was better then Seto! Better, smarter, stronger, calmer, more confident! Yami was the very definition of everything he hated the most! Except the fact that he hated badly cooked food. Then again, for all he knew Yami was probably terrible at cooking. Heh, well...at least that would leave Seto with one thing he had an advantage over.

As he neared his tree, a site met his eyes that probably pissed him off more then anything this entire day. There sat Yami, at his tree, eating lunch alone and seemingly deep in thought. Seto puffed up and felt the fur on his invisible ears and tail stand on end, oh there was no way he was going to let Yami get away with this. The guy could harass him and defeat him in games all he wanted to, but that was Seto's tree and no way was he going to let this pass!!!

Slouching, he stomped over and stood menacingly in front of the boy. Yami snapped out of his thoughts and noticed his presence with a smile.

Kitten! What a surprise, were you wanting to join me for lunch?

Seto fumed and glared at the crimson eyed youth, NO! I absolutely do not want to join you for lunch! I want you to get your smart ass up off my ground and get within a thirty mile radius away from my tree!!

Yami blinked at him with fained hurt and confusion, But, kitten! I don't see anything here that says this ground and tree our yours?

A couple veins popped up as Seto began to shake in rage, GET. UP. NOW. OR. I SWEAR I'LL!!!

You'll do what? Yami challenged, seemingly unconcerned by the other's building rage.

Seto snarled, his eyes covered by his brown bangs. Then to Yami's amused shock, Seto plopped right down on his lap and got out his lunch to eat. It was a tuna sandwich and a thermos with milk in it. Yami just stayed there and watched as Seto ate his lunch, not bothering to notice that he was sitting right on Yami's lap.

I hate you... Seto finally said after his meal was finished.

Yami's smiled but his eyebrows arched sadly. He reached out and wrapped an arm around Seto's waist, pulling the angel back against him. With the other hand he began to scratch the brunette behind the place he knew the back of Seto's ear was. Seto scowled and struggled to escape the hold but soon gave up and began to purr constantly as Yami continued to skillfully scratch his ear. He smiled at this act of submission. Seto was such a kitty cat, and feline's loved being scratched behind the ears. They couldn't resist it.

Over on the other side of the school's campus, Bakura and Ryou sat leaning against the school building eating their own lunch. Ryou had made quite a daring move and leaned back into Bakura's chest, eating his sandwich and enjoying being close to his guardian. He loved Bakura so much, but was scared to tell him. What if the demon didn't love him back? What if he got angry and left him like Pegasus had done?

Bakura, on the other hand, was trying to ignore the urge to pull his light close and kiss him. Gods he cared so much for the boy, his feelings no longer lust like in the beginning. But the rules stated he was to have no sexual relationship with his featherlight. Rules sucked...big time. He'd normally break them, but the consequences were a lifetime in the dregs. And seeing Ryou each day was better then never seeing him again. So he just concentrated on eating his lunch, enjoying what little blessed contact he could share with his light while also watching a certain blonde from the side of his eyes. Joey had taken to sitting at a table alone aways, and Bakura kept catching the boy sending glances in his and Ryou's direction. He wasn't sure what to make of Joey, really.

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AnimeFan: My gods! Did I put a lime in here? Whoops. ^^ I hadn't meant to do that.

Madison: No complaints here! Now can I go to sleep?

AnimeFan: Fine, go to sleep. By the way, people, Yugi lives alone. Grandpa Motuo is dead and Yugi runs the shop to pay for his bills. Ryou lives in his own house but likes to spend most of his time hanging out with Yugi since his dad is never home. And a Honda/Duke pairing! ^__^ I also slipped in Malik and Weevil. I just had to have some comic relief in this. And yes, I'm aware that my teachers all have screwed up names and habits. I'm trying to portray school as it really is behind the scenes!! A HUGE CONSPIRACY!!!!

Madison: AnimeFan. It is now 5:35 am. GO TO SLEEP!!!!!

AnimeFan: YES MAM!! (falls over on the floor and snores loudly)

Madison: Ugh...read and review! (also falls on the floor and begins snoring)