I'm posting these two together, since there's not really much plot
development. Like the calm before the storm. And the next chapter, the shit
will hit the fan, so to speak. I promise.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. Nothing inventive here today.
Dedicated: To my pratt of a maths teacher, who I hate. No more Mr. Roberts! I am one happy bunny. I mean, really, *detention* for not doing my homework on the second last day of term? And a test on the last day! So yes, this chapter is for him, may he rot in hell. Mwahaha.
Chapter 7: What I Go To School For (ok, so the chapter has nothing to do with teachers. I just like the song.)
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Ryou snuggled closer to Bakura, trying to get comfortable and avoid falling through the hole between the beds. The Tsunakis - his homestay family - had been very kind to him, ever since he had first arrived in Domino City. When the Pharaoh managed to use the millennium items to grant Bakura and himself separate bodies, they had let Bakura stay with them also, with no extra payment. Of course, they were still under the impression that Bakura was Ryou's twin brother.
So Mr Tsunaki had bought another single bed, and put Bakura in Ryou's room. The two single beds were currently pushed together, Bakura holding Ryou in his arms, Ryou curled up against him like a kitten. Bakura lifted Ryou's chin and planted a soft kiss on his lips.
* * *
Mrs Tsunaki was on her way up to bed when she noticed the light on in the boys' room. She was a motherly woman, but also very strict. And at one o'clock in the morning on a school night, she wanted them to go to sleep. They had been up all night at that mansion the previous night, no doubt, and should be at least getting *ready* for bed. She opened the door, the two boys quickly looking up from where they lay, and springing apart.
Mrs Tsunaki gasped, and fainted.
* * *
Honda stared down at the paper in front of him. He had known they had a maths test on today. But did he study? Did he heck! And now, halfway through the allowed time, his paper remained untouched. There was something about the phrase "Using the quadratic formula and/or factorisation, solve the following equations" that scared him. Possibly because the language made it sound like some freaky operation using scalpels and beeping equipment.
He looked around at his fellow classmates. To his left, Jou seemed to be making little progress. In fact, rather than doing his maths test, he seemed to be drawing something. Inconspicuously leaning back just a little, he saw a stick figure of what seemed to be the Flame Swordsman. He rolled his eyes.
Further to his left sat Yugi, furiously rubbing something out, looking utterly perplexed. Just in front, Yami had a hand in his tri-coloured hair, looking bored. He had not touched his paper either, except to write Yami Motu on the front. Honda supposed that being 5000 years old, Yami mustn't really care about passing Maths. Neither must Kaiba, seen as how he was reading a book, paper closed on the desk. Then again... Honda squinted at the test. It was finished.
Bastard good-for-nothing genius.
Anzu had her head down, scribbling. At least one of them might actually pass this damn exam, thought Honda. Behind her sat Otogi, who was flicking his dice earring back and forth. He took a quick look around the class, and shifting his wristband, copied down what looked to be a formula written on his wrist. Honda seethed. No doubt he would get away with it, too.
"Pens down, everyone," called Miss Miraki, collecting papers. Honda looked down at his blank test, and shrugged.
* * *
The group assembled in their usual spot under the tree in the quad. As usual, Jou and Honda had an assortment of pies, burgers, and other junk, and were wolfing them down. As usual, everyone complained about their disgusting eating habits. And as usual, they continued to dribble mince meat everywhere.
"Hey, Yug, did you study for History this arvo?" asked Jou, mid mouthful.
"Nope. Did anyone?"
The teens said nothing. It was a sweltering hot day, and no one had the energy to do much.
"Well does anyone want to skip it, then?"
Yami looked over. "I like history."
"Yeah, only because you got 140% on your last assignment, for writing the whole thing in hieroglyphs."
Yami shrugged, then lay down on the grass, plonking a bag of grapes on his stomach. Anzu forced herself to look away from the large portion of midriff this manoeuvre exposed. Otogi looked around the circle.
"Where's Shizuka?"
"Cheerleading." Honda and Otogi both jumped up and ran off, pursued by Jou. Anzu smiled, then looked around. Yugi and Mokuba were talking softly together. Despite her resolution, she stole a quick glance at Yami. He still had his grapes on his stomach, and Kaiba was stealing one, with a very significant look in his eyes. Yami returned the look.
What the hell was that? Anzu pondered.
* * *
"So, what're we gonna do today?" asked Honda, sitting on the counter in the game shop. It was Saturday, and it was pissing down with rain, a typical weekend in summer.
"Well, I dunno about you guys, but my deck is in need of a workout. How 'bout you, Yug, up for a duel?" asked Jou.
"Sure. We could go to Kaiba Land, and use the Duelling Disks. Yami, are you coming?"
"Huh?"
"Yami, what is up with you? You've been distracted all week. You're not *still* hung over?" asked Honda.
"We're all going to Kaiba Land. Do you want to come, Yami?" explained Yugi.
" *Kaiba* Land? Yeh, ok." Yugi caught the slight emphasis on 'Kaiba', as did Anzu. Yugi grinned. Anzu did not. She was well aware, now, that Yami had the hots for Kaiba. And she did not like being second-best to a high- strung billionaire wanker, let alone a guy.
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Hmm. that chapter was just leading up to them going to Kaiba Land, really. I had to get them there for my plot to work. Next chapters a shocker. Yes, as you can tell I'm excited about it. Ooooh, what am I up to? Wanna find out? Review, then!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. Nothing inventive here today.
Dedicated: To my pratt of a maths teacher, who I hate. No more Mr. Roberts! I am one happy bunny. I mean, really, *detention* for not doing my homework on the second last day of term? And a test on the last day! So yes, this chapter is for him, may he rot in hell. Mwahaha.
Chapter 7: What I Go To School For (ok, so the chapter has nothing to do with teachers. I just like the song.)
* * *
Ryou snuggled closer to Bakura, trying to get comfortable and avoid falling through the hole between the beds. The Tsunakis - his homestay family - had been very kind to him, ever since he had first arrived in Domino City. When the Pharaoh managed to use the millennium items to grant Bakura and himself separate bodies, they had let Bakura stay with them also, with no extra payment. Of course, they were still under the impression that Bakura was Ryou's twin brother.
So Mr Tsunaki had bought another single bed, and put Bakura in Ryou's room. The two single beds were currently pushed together, Bakura holding Ryou in his arms, Ryou curled up against him like a kitten. Bakura lifted Ryou's chin and planted a soft kiss on his lips.
* * *
Mrs Tsunaki was on her way up to bed when she noticed the light on in the boys' room. She was a motherly woman, but also very strict. And at one o'clock in the morning on a school night, she wanted them to go to sleep. They had been up all night at that mansion the previous night, no doubt, and should be at least getting *ready* for bed. She opened the door, the two boys quickly looking up from where they lay, and springing apart.
Mrs Tsunaki gasped, and fainted.
* * *
Honda stared down at the paper in front of him. He had known they had a maths test on today. But did he study? Did he heck! And now, halfway through the allowed time, his paper remained untouched. There was something about the phrase "Using the quadratic formula and/or factorisation, solve the following equations" that scared him. Possibly because the language made it sound like some freaky operation using scalpels and beeping equipment.
He looked around at his fellow classmates. To his left, Jou seemed to be making little progress. In fact, rather than doing his maths test, he seemed to be drawing something. Inconspicuously leaning back just a little, he saw a stick figure of what seemed to be the Flame Swordsman. He rolled his eyes.
Further to his left sat Yugi, furiously rubbing something out, looking utterly perplexed. Just in front, Yami had a hand in his tri-coloured hair, looking bored. He had not touched his paper either, except to write Yami Motu on the front. Honda supposed that being 5000 years old, Yami mustn't really care about passing Maths. Neither must Kaiba, seen as how he was reading a book, paper closed on the desk. Then again... Honda squinted at the test. It was finished.
Bastard good-for-nothing genius.
Anzu had her head down, scribbling. At least one of them might actually pass this damn exam, thought Honda. Behind her sat Otogi, who was flicking his dice earring back and forth. He took a quick look around the class, and shifting his wristband, copied down what looked to be a formula written on his wrist. Honda seethed. No doubt he would get away with it, too.
"Pens down, everyone," called Miss Miraki, collecting papers. Honda looked down at his blank test, and shrugged.
* * *
The group assembled in their usual spot under the tree in the quad. As usual, Jou and Honda had an assortment of pies, burgers, and other junk, and were wolfing them down. As usual, everyone complained about their disgusting eating habits. And as usual, they continued to dribble mince meat everywhere.
"Hey, Yug, did you study for History this arvo?" asked Jou, mid mouthful.
"Nope. Did anyone?"
The teens said nothing. It was a sweltering hot day, and no one had the energy to do much.
"Well does anyone want to skip it, then?"
Yami looked over. "I like history."
"Yeah, only because you got 140% on your last assignment, for writing the whole thing in hieroglyphs."
Yami shrugged, then lay down on the grass, plonking a bag of grapes on his stomach. Anzu forced herself to look away from the large portion of midriff this manoeuvre exposed. Otogi looked around the circle.
"Where's Shizuka?"
"Cheerleading." Honda and Otogi both jumped up and ran off, pursued by Jou. Anzu smiled, then looked around. Yugi and Mokuba were talking softly together. Despite her resolution, she stole a quick glance at Yami. He still had his grapes on his stomach, and Kaiba was stealing one, with a very significant look in his eyes. Yami returned the look.
What the hell was that? Anzu pondered.
* * *
"So, what're we gonna do today?" asked Honda, sitting on the counter in the game shop. It was Saturday, and it was pissing down with rain, a typical weekend in summer.
"Well, I dunno about you guys, but my deck is in need of a workout. How 'bout you, Yug, up for a duel?" asked Jou.
"Sure. We could go to Kaiba Land, and use the Duelling Disks. Yami, are you coming?"
"Huh?"
"Yami, what is up with you? You've been distracted all week. You're not *still* hung over?" asked Honda.
"We're all going to Kaiba Land. Do you want to come, Yami?" explained Yugi.
" *Kaiba* Land? Yeh, ok." Yugi caught the slight emphasis on 'Kaiba', as did Anzu. Yugi grinned. Anzu did not. She was well aware, now, that Yami had the hots for Kaiba. And she did not like being second-best to a high- strung billionaire wanker, let alone a guy.
* * *
Hmm. that chapter was just leading up to them going to Kaiba Land, really. I had to get them there for my plot to work. Next chapters a shocker. Yes, as you can tell I'm excited about it. Ooooh, what am I up to? Wanna find out? Review, then!