Disclaimer : I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. Curses.

Notes : This is a relatively AU story, yaoi and a bit of yuri. J/S, YY/Y, B/M, a little Mai/Sh. This story contains violence to a good degree. Would be picking up after Battle City basically, along those lines. Ryuuzaki is Rex Raptor and Haga is Weevil for those who don't know. Dunno what school they'd be in, so in this, they go to the same school, they're just a grade below the others because from what I saw, they're a year or so younger.

Summary : Semi-AU. It would seem Jonouchi will have a greater role to play in the resurfacing of the past memories, though it doesn't bode well for Yami. Violence, obsene language later, maybe lemon, depends. Yaoi, J/S, YY/Y, B/M, O/DR.

| …| Hikari speech, || …|| Yami speech, :…: A person's thoughts.

Legend of Red Eyes

Part 3

By Reppa

It was driving him nuts. Last night, it had been like Malik had waved food in front of his nose but didn't let him have it. The bastard. Whatever the show was about, he really, desperately had to know. Jonouchi chewed his lower lip as he shifted relentlessly in his seat, pencil tapping rapidly on the desktop. It was Friday and school was taking it's sweet time finishing up. His bored gaze flicked over to Yugi as he leaned towards him, "Excited 'bout tomorrow night?"

"Huh…?" The smaller boy blinked, his attention taken away from his work at hand to look over at his best friend. The question hadn't registered to him for a moment before he nodded, "Oh, yeah! I really can't wait. Neither can Yami. And I heard Seto and Mokuba are coming too, Isis had asked them."

Jonouchi blinked, "Huh?!" He blinked again, jerking his gaze back to throw it Kaiba's way and he sputtered slightly, "Why the hell is he coming?"

"Mokuba is making him go, sorta. He wasn't coming originally.."

That was just perfect. Now the blond sulked in his seat, looking fairly disgruntled. But he was still anxious to see the exhibit again and get real information, Kaiba or not. Besides, there was bound to be some good reason to it anyway. Still, the fun factor was going to take a severe nose dive with the arrogant brunette there. He'd have to have a few choice words with the CEO after class ended.

As far as he was aware now, it'd be himself, Yugi, Yami, the Kaiba brothers, and the Ishtar siblings there. A nice, small group thankfully. While he was mired in his unease and boredom, he glanced casually out the corner of his eye towards his blue-eyed rival, who's chin rested against his knuckles as he was again engrossed in a book. The same one from yesterday probably, the blond partially wondered what he could possibly be reading.

He looked over the fine slope along Kaiba's jaw line, near perfect features, fine chestnut brown hair, and those piercing blue eyes he was famous for. Jonouchi snickered quietly to himself while he gaze took it's time running downwards along his slender neck, broad shoulders and chest, slim waist that tapered to his hips and pert backside. The blond groaned to himself now, covering his eyes with a hand as he looked elsewhere. Any more intense staring like that and he'd have a problem in his lap before class ended.

The blond took no real preference between a guy or a girl, it mattered little to him if he found them attractive enough and Kaiba was certainly attractive despite his attitude. But even then, that was a great part to his charm. Not that he'd voice that out loud to anyone, even his best friend. He had a reputation to consider and he preferred keeping it to himself as he wasn't interested in getting sass from the brunette about the subject.

Soon enough, he moved his hand away from his face as he heard people removing themselves from their seats and shuffling out. Thankfully the school day was now over and the blond went rocketing out, letting Yugi know he'd catch him outside after he hit his locker. His mood had lifted slightly though it seemed to crash as loud as the slam of his locker door when Kaiba forced it shut, arms folded as he leaned on the metal doors and glared at him.

"I do not appreciate being eyed like a piece of meat, runt. As far as I'm aware, I have been relatively lenient with my harrying you. I suppose that's a mistake since you've been acting up…What possible reason do you have to gawk at me all of a sudden?" Seto demanded huskily, looking far from happy, even more so than he usually was.

"Sorry, looking for some cushion to push and yours looked pretty comfy."

"Really? I figured it'd be painful what with it being bony."

Jonouchi snickered, a good deal to Kaiba's disdain as the blond shook his head, "What, I was joking. You know, 'Ha ha, that's so funny'. But what am I saying, you're the Ice Prince. You probably wouldn't know what was funny and what wasn't."

Despite the other's commentary, Kaiba only rolled his eyes with little concern. Such an insult was far from anything new. "Oh, so hurt am I…Really, mutt, you could at least come up with something I haven't already heard."

"I bet you've heard it all, what's the point in straining to make up something new?"

"True, your brain, what there is of it, may overheat…"

At that point, Jonouchi was ready to get nasty as he grabbed Kaiba's shoulders and pinned him to the wall. The CEO wasn't exactly too surprised by his action, but he couldn't stop the startled jump of his heart when it came without much warning. Things at that moment would have started to get really out of hand until Yugi intervened, pushing himself between the both of them, "You two need to knock it off..! So help me, I'll lock you two in a closet together if you don't stop arguing..!!"

"Tell moneybags to keep his mouth shut."

"Tell the mutt to keep his horny eyes to himself."

"Kaiba, I'm going to staple your mouth shut like I'm going to staple Jou's eyes closed if you two just don't stop it, this is ridiculous! I've never seen such an annoying pair. Honda and I were never so bad." Otogi grunted, advancing towards them frowning with agitation, pausing next to them and crossing his arms, "Really now, if you guys are going to be so bad, fuck each other and get it over with!"

"Otogi, that's rude!" Anzu exclaimed, pretty appalled.

By now, they had attracted a larger audience as Jonouchi relented to his friends. Around now, Malik and Ryuuzaki had squeezed to the front, the sandy blond smirking at his friend as the lavender banged brunette beside him quirked a brow at the group, "Aw, did we miss the fight already? I told you to stop sucking face with that guy."

"Yeah yeah." Malik replied, the two prying the blond away so as to keep him from wreaking anymore havoc. They dragged him outside to the front of the school while they waited for the others once Jonouchi had pointed out that he had plans with Yugi later on. It mattered little, they had their own plans.

"Everyday it's the same thing with you and the rich boy. I'd knock some sense into you, but Kaiba's just as bad, so I'd have to knock it into both of you." Dinosaur Ryuuzaki grumbled with slight irritation, one hand resting on his hip, the other replacing the hat he was forced to remove once school had ensued. Jonouchi had always liked to entertain the thought that the brunette had a horn under there or something what with how he wore one all the time, but that was laid to rest when he had caught sight of him without it.

The blond brushed himself off, sighing lightly as he shrugged it off, "Well, it wasn't so bad, but I snapped. It kind of drives my nuts what with having everyone act like I'm so stupid and everything." He growled lowly, he could be a serious goof half the time and he made mistakes here and there, but that didn't mean he was completely brain dead. And when Kaiba taunted him like that, it was especially deep as he was sure that ninety percent of the time, the CEO probably meant it.

The dinosaur duelist turned his eyes up for a moment, patting the other's back mechanically in an effort to make him feel better. "Now now, not everyone thinks you're so stupid. Some of us just think you don't use your brain half the time."

"Man, Jonouchi, what did Kaiba say now?" A voice inquired, bringing their attention to Yugi and Otogi who had just exited the school and were padding up to the trio. The one asking him questions was of course Otogi as Yugi pretty much figured or had a good idea what the blue eyed teen had said to rile his best friend up. "I guess it was one of the many pointless little things that he says to irk you. You really need to start ignoring him, you know."

"This coming from the guy who told them moments ago to just knock it off and fuck?" Ryuuzaki countered, raising a brow at him, "Make up your mind on what you want them to do. Ignore or screw each other."

"They can do both, and who asked you?" The black haired dice roller was slightly vexed, wondering where the shorter boy had the nerve to poke his way into his conversation. He had after all been asking Jonouchi, not him. Hands poised on his hips, it looked like Otogi was aiming for another argument, "Mind your own business, pipsqueak."

"I'll mind my business when you mind your own. And watch who you're calling pipsqueak, you gangly nimrod!" Unlike anyone else Jonouchi really knew, Ryuuzaki had no holds bar to kicking someone in the shin which he promptly did with great relish. The blond howled in laughter as Otogi yelped loudly, both hurt and surprised, bouncing in place while holding the lower part of his leg wincing.

While they watched on, Yugi looking fairly shocked, one hand covering his mouth as Malik and Jonouchi snickered madly to themselves, they heard a loud, obnoxious voice calling, "Ryuuzaki!!"

"Oh shit, I am so outta here. Later, and keep your yap to yourself, you dice jockey!" Immediately, the lavender haired brunette took off like a bat out of hell, barely having his bag in hand as he shot off. He was not in the least attracted to the idea of hanging around with Haga for the afternoon once more. Bug collections and the bug master's laughter got on his nerves to a great degree.

Otogi soon stopped bouncing in place, rubbing his leg gently as he watched him run away with a scowl. He didn't even know that guy and he already had a bone to pick with him, "Though this may seem stupid, who the hell is he so I have future reference?"

"Dinosaur Ryuuzaki, one of the top duelists. He can be pretty obnoxious but you did ask for it." Malik replied, wagging a finger at him, still amused by the two's exchange. He smirked to himself, rubbing his chin as he got a thought in mind. He wondered if he could talk to Kaiba on a little something now that the thought had come to mind. He gave them a slight nod as he started to leave, waving back to them, "I have to go handle a few things, I'll see you guys later. I expect to see some of you at the Museum tomorrow night."

It looked like the black haired teen was mulling the name over before he frowned, straightening up, "Wait, what's this thing about the Museum? I've heard him and Jou rant on about it since yesterday. And Bakura said something about having seen it with them last night already."

"Jonouchi! Why didn't you say anything?!" Yugi gasped, looking to the blond with shock. Why hadn't he told him about that? He frowned at him, folding his arms, "Thanks, Jonouchi, I would have liked to go too you know."

"Hey, Earth to Yugi, Bakura was there too, so he and Yami wouldn't have gotten along! Besides, we had thought to bring ya, but we weren't sure whether you'd approve of sneaking in, you don't even sneak into the movie theater with me and Honda!" The blond whined, trying to defend himself and possibly Malik. It didn't matter to him if Bakura was yelled at, such a thing was a daily occurrence.

"Uh…well, that is true…Sorry, I got upset." Yugi grinned nervously, blushing a little. It was just, he would have liked a head start peek, but he really couldn't be mad at Jonouchi over something so silly. "Oh well, just have to wait till tomorrow night. Did they tell you anything?"

"Nah, Malik just showed, didn't tell. But trust me, Yugi, you'll love it, the whole thing was pretty cool."

Otogi looked on as they conversed, partially interested just to see what all the hype was about. He scratched his chin idly, brows raised slightly as he leaned over towards Yugi, "Hey, mind if I tag along? It all sounds so interesting the way you guys go on about it. And I've nothing better to do anyway."

"You sound so excited." The blond pointed out drawly, eyes partially lidded to stare at him with a frown. He really didn't want more people than necessary running around at the gallery. It was bad enough Otogi wanted to come now, Malik had informed him before he left that he was bringing Ryuuzaki along as well as Bakura and his Hikari so that was like, four more people to seven already coming. Thank the Gods the Egyptian's Yami wasn't coming, otherwise all hell would break loose. "Sure, why the hell not, more the merrier…"

"You sound as enthusiastic as I am, what? You afraid the company will interfere when you try to squeeze in alone time with Kaiba? Aw, we would never butt in to your fun, poochie." The black haired teen purred lowly with a smirk at the scowl he got in return, and he chuckled softly in amusement. :So he heard that the Kaiba brothers were coming too, just wonderful, more ammo for him…: Jonouchi noted sarcastically to himself. "What, so am I right? Come on, Jonouchi, you got something for the guy? Spill."

Yugi shook his head as once more his friend scowled in annoyance at the Dungeon Dice Monsters creator, though a little curious to see if what he thought was true too. He wouldn't be too surprised. The blond snorted, looking as if he was ignoring Otogi at the moment, "It's nothing you need to know, so keep out of my business like Ryuu says. 'Sides, there're more important thing to talk about."

"Yeah, like the hard on you were starting to have in class?" That was the last straw of the day.

The smaller boy sighed, sweat dropping slightly as he watched Jonouchi commence with chasing Otogi down the street for that one. He let out another sigh, resting his cheek against the palm of his hand as he trailed behind slowly, "Huh…what am I going to do with him and that temper…?"

End of Chapter 3