Haku, Yugi and Y. Haku: -sneaking around through the vast underbrush of a jungle as creepy, suspenseful music plays.-
Yugi: Do you see it yet?
Haku: Nup, what about you, Kohaku?
Kohaku: What are we looking for again?
Yugi and Haku: -fall over-
Haku: We're looking for Experiment number 28. It got loose again.
Y. Haku: Oh. Well, then no, I haven't seen it. I've only seen a few plot bunnies, nearly fallen down several plot holes, and ran into a writer's block.
Yugi: Don't forget the Mary-Sue who tried to eat you two.
Haku: Yeah, and the inspirational spark that nearly set you on fire Yugi. Come on, let's go...
Haku, Yugi and Y. Haku: -keep moving through the jungle-
REVIEW REPLIES:
tati1- Yeah... I'm not very good at that kind of intertextual link. Hey look! Big word!
YYHgurl- Yeah, I know it was insanely obvious... but I couldn't resist... For some reason I enjoy pointing out my suckiness... Thanks for the review by the way.
Dagger5- Trust me, You're undoubtedly right... Everyone else has got it... -falls over-
Karasu8- ^_^ Yeah, you're right... the first one anyways. Though Mariku wouldn't have been such a bad idea, though I have another plan for him.
Y. Haku: That is he could POSSIBLY be a part of the other plan, because there's someone who fits better, and she's toying with the idea of having him there instead.
Yugi: It would also make more sense for this other person to go there.
Haku: We don't reveal much, do we? Only enough to get people confused...
kIm- ^_^ Thanks for the comments. I'm glad you like it, and I'm updating now.
Yana5- Thanks. but could you please leave more than a one word review in future? Not to be picky or anything, but Cool doesn't exactly tell me much. I appreciate criticism, and comments. Thanks.
Kikoru-
Yugi: I'm not hyper! Whoever said I was hyper? Me hyper? Never! -bounces about happily.- Bounce, bounce, bounce!
Haku: Erm... right... And I'm updating now!
SoulDreamer- ^_^ Here we go! The next instalment.
Yami Rissa- I think everyone does! -hugs- but thanks for being kind!
Shinda-Yukai- -giggles- You got it, except 300 (Kuriboh) is only a lesser character, though Tea would fit.-gives you a thiefking Bakura Plushie-
Spiritual Winds- GYAHH! IKKY IKKY POCKY! -hides-
Y. Haku: What can I say? She doesn't like pocky... Though thanks for the offer. And we'll update as soon as possible.
Yugi: I'll have the pocky?
Saiyan Jedi-
Y. Haku: O.o Voodoo doll... -stares at it-
Yugi: Nu-uh! Me no lay off! Me no want no steenkin chocolate.
Haku: ... ... ... If I would change it now, I could, but seeing as I have so many reviewers who want it to be a shounen Ai fic, I have to continue. If it makes you feel any better, I will NEVER do any graphical stuff. It just doesn't appeal to me.
Yugi: She might do a kiss or two though, is that okay?
Y. Haku: Do I get chocolate now?
Haku: -standing behind, shaking head furiously just out of Kohaku's line of sight-
someoneyoudontknow - lol. It is kind of predictable, isn't it?
Y. Haku: What do you mean KIND OF?
Haku: Okay, it's very predictable.
Koishii No Tenshi- it's a bit funny? Good! I don't want it to be too dark and broody.
Y. Haku; You got to live on the Bright Side of life...
Haku: And you're right. : )
Yami-Ryou- Sure, that's fine. YUGI!
Yugi: Yes?
Haku: Take the alarm clock to Yami alright.
Yugi: Okay!
Haku: Yeah, everyone's already told me. It was very obvious, wasn't it?
DISCLAIMER:
Haku: Do I own? No. Do I wish I owned? Yes.
WARNINGS:
1. Shounen Ai. YY.
2. ANZU (Though it's technically Tea from the American dub) BASHING!!!!!
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Chapter 2
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I slowly made my way towards the back of the classroom, to the desk next to the strange boy. The first thing I had noticed about him were his similarities to me, the cherry, black and gold spiked hair, the way he could have passed for my little brother. (Including he height, though thankfully, he was about a foot shorter than me.) Now, though, I was noticing his differences. his eyes were a most peculiar shade of violet, whereas mine are blood red. He lacked a few of the golden strands in my hair, the ones that raked back, and he seemed so full of innocence. I took my seat elegantly, and he smiled at me.
"Hi! I'm Yugi! It's a pleasure to meet you." He whispered towards me. I nodded acknowledgement, and turned towards the front. I felt him smile happily next to me, and turn back, though he kept shooting me looks as the day wore on. It was slowly grating on my nerves, so when he next did it, I turned towards him. He blushed and looked away, embarrassed to have been caught out, but now I was interested in what he was doing, so I watched him discreetly.
he was very interesting, to say the least, and I learnt a lot in those few moments as he had a whispered conversation with the boy next to him. I guessed that this was one of his friends, but I couldn't pick which one. He was either the Katsuya boy, or the Hiroto, boy, but I couldn't guess which. I watched the rest of the class after that, and noticed that Yugi wasn't the only one who had been giving me looks. A girl with Brown hair and blue eyes was staring at me openly, and the teacher was starting to get annoyed with her, for he was trying to get her to answer a question. I made a clear note to stay away from her, because she looked like a bit of an airhead. In another corner of the room, there was a boy with snowy white hair, seemingly focused on his work, except his eyes were expertly trained on me. I pretended to focus my page and mouthed the words, "I see you... " Before watching for his reaction.
He smirked, and mouthed back, "Your point being?" Before he turned back to his work.
Suddenly, a note was clumsily passed onto my desk. It was written in round, slightly childish letters, and read, "Would you like to have lunch with my friends and me later? Yugi."
I smirked. Such opportunities don't usually fall into your hands so easily. "I'd love to. Thank you for the offer. My name's Yami by the way." and slipped it back onto his desk. It took him a moment to realise it was there, but he quickly opened it and read it. He turned towards me and beamed happily, before hastily scribbling a reply, before passing the note back over.
I would have sighed at his lack of stealth if I hadn't caught myself. " Cool! I'll see you at lunch then Yami." I smiled at his writing, the slightly untidy scrawl drawing my eyes away from my somewhat more elegant writing above it.
"Alright, and I suggest you don't write any more notes, the teacher's looking this way." I flicked the note back with practiced ease. I watched his eyes widen sightly, then he looked around, and I almost gave an exasperated sigh. He saw the teacher looking at him, and sent me a quizzical look. The teacher saw, and moved towards us.
"Boys, not passing notes I hope?" I gave a slight wink to Yugi, then I looked up at the teacher, a startled expression on my face. "Sir!" I gasped, the full picture of surprise.
"Mr. Atemu, I suspected better of you. On your first day no less." He scolded, and I resisted the urge to smirk, as he focused his attention onto me instead of Yugi. God, people are easy to manipulate in this day and age.
"I'm sorry Sir, I didn't mean to, I was just asking Yugi for some help on one of the problems." I gestured towards the blackboard, where some relatively simple questions were situated. "It won't happen again." I hung my head in mock shame, and Yugi was trying incredibly hard not to laugh next to me. The teacher (I really SHOULD have learnt his name.) continued on. As soon as the man had passed, the boy shot me a look that said, 'that was BRILLIANT!' before turning back to his work. I couldn't help it. I smirked, before quickly writing down all the answers to the problems.
The classes dragged on as they always do, and though it seemed as if lunch would never come. Come it did though, and the class let out a held breath as the bell rang, and as one stood up. the herd of people slowly ambled out of the class, Yugi and I to the back of the que. (Haku: That doesn't look right...)
"That was brilliant you know." The boy commented, staring at me with a look of all honesty.
I shrugged. "It's what I do." I replied, whilst thinking that the boy didn't even know the half of it.
"Then teach me." A blonde boy had joined us. He was dressed rather messily, but had a seemingly warm outlook on life, and spoke in a Brooklyn accent. his brown eyes sparkled merrily, as he held out a hand towards me. "Katsuya Jounouchi. Call me Jou though. everyone does." (Haku: Sorry, but I can't type Jou's accent. I've tried, believe me.) I shook it, and noticed he had a firm grip.
"Yami Atemu." I replied, watching him closely for his reaction. his smile grew wider, then looking over his shoulder, it fell away into a scowl.
"Bakura." (Haku: Haha... you were all expecting Seto, weren't you?) He spat, and I turned, the snowy white teen from earlier behind me. This male was slightly sinister looking I noted, as he let a cold smile sneak across his features, not quite reaching his eyes.
"Hello there boys." Unlike Yugi's innocent voice, or Jou's warm and friendly one, Bakura's had the underlying tone of a sadistic nature lacing it. It was gruff and worn, but it was the type of voice that deserved to be respected, for it spoke of a dangerous mind. "keeping the new student to ourselves are we?" I was shocked to see he had the same blood coloured eyes as I did.
"Why I aughta..." Jou growled, but Yugi placed a hand on the boy's arm, in an attempt to calm him. It half worked, or at least allowed Bakura to lead me away, Yugi casting a hopeless look in my direction, almost as if he never expected me to be the same again.
Halfway down the corridor, I wrenched my arm from Bakura's grip. "What do you want, Thief?" I spat at him, for I had a feeling that he was the one I spoke to on occasion.
He smirked. "I knew you'd figure it out, Mage, you were always so smart." His cold eyes traced my features, taking me in at a glance. "Don't you think you're getting a bit close to the Mouto boy? covering up for him like that?"
I let the tiniest of smiles dance across my features. "Ahh. I thought you'd pick up on that. Well, here's the thing see? I'll do things my way, you do things yours." He shot me a dirty look, and then I picked up on something. "Wait, if you're in the Mouto kid's school, why didn't you take up the mission?"
He chuckled, but it wasn't a merry sound, but a cold one. "My target's over there." He nodded in the direction of an old oak, where a snowy white haired boy rested at it's foot. "Coincidence?" I knew what he was talking about, the boy looked like a softer version of himself.
"I don't believe in them, Thief. Now, If you'll excuse me, I have a mission to complete." I said, straightening and taking my leave.
He snickered to my retreating back. "A word to the wise, Mage, don't get too friendly with your subject. You're here to do one thing, and one thing only. Don't let your emotions get in the way of your goal."
In that moment, I was deathly tempted to tell him to stick his advice where the sun don't shine, but I resisted and it passed, and set about looking for Yugi instead.
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However...
when my goal was in sight, I was halted, by another one of the students. She stepped out in front of me, her eyes gleaming in a way that I would have thought not humanely possible. "Hi!" She said breathlessly, and I rolled my eyes.
"Hi." She seemed to melt into a puddle under my voice, a rather sickening sight, though my speaking seemed to encourage her, and her blue eyes swelled in awe.
"My Name's Anzu. Do you have any friends yet?" She asked, looking at me closely. "Because if you don't I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch with my friends and I. It's important to have friends you know." I felt my eyebrows rise, and I tried o force them back down, as this seemed to be her invitation to cling to my arm.
"Um, actually, I was planning on having lunch with someone else." I said, desperately trying to get my arm back.
She looked disappointed for a moment, then perked up. "Well, I'm sure they'll understand. come on!" with that, and still half-latched onto my arm, she tried to drag me away, but at that moment, Yugi chanced a glance over his shoulder from where he was talking with Jou and a boy I hadn't met yet. He looked at me and my most likely panicked expression, and then, saw Anzu hanging off my arm.
A moment of thought passed him, and then he called, "Yami! There you are! We've been looking all over for you! Haven't we guys?" He said, forcefully stomping on the new, viciously hairstlyed boy, when he looked about to disagree.
"N... Yeah! We were! And Anzu, I think he wants his arm back." Anzu looked from him, to Yugi to Jou, and then reluctantly let go of my arm. I sighed with relief as I felt the circulation coming back to my numb fingers. Jou grinned
"Thanks Anzu." The Brooklyn boy beamed at her. "Now go off to wherever it is that friendship Fairies like you go."
Anzu 'Hmph'ed and waled away, a final backwards glance over her shoulder to where we were all still staring at her, my expression puzzlement, bordering on disbelief, the others ones of exasperation. Yugi answered my unspoken question. "That was Anzu Mayazaki. She used to hang around us, until she got too clingy. She loves to talk about friendship for some unknown reason. We managed to get rid of her when she tried to get me to go out with her." he laughed at this point, a twinkling light in his eyes which I was sure mine had never held. "If I'd had thought refusing to go out with someone could get them to hate you that fast, I would have told her I wasn't interested in her LONG ago."
All three went into uncontrollable laughs at this point, and I looked on, rather confused. The new teen recovered first. "Inside joke." He said, when I looked at him, slightly puzzled. I nodded, not really understanding, but thinking that this was one o those 'better not ask just yet' situations. "I'm Hiroto Honda by the way, but just Honda to my friends."
"And everyone else, except your mum, eh? Honda?" Jou asked jokingly, then put on a fake, high pitched voice, "Hiroto, Be a dear and take out the trash?" Yugi laughed, I looked slightly bewildered, and Honda lunged at the blonde. I turned to Yugi.
"Err... Is this their normal behaviour?" I questioned, slightly worried for their mental health.
"Oh yes, it's quite normal. Trust me." With that, the boy started walking away, and I followed, listening as under his breath, he counted. "5...4...3...2...1..."
"HEY! WAIT UP!" The two boys chorused, as they ran forward to catch us.
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Haku: ... Feel free to say haw lame that was when you Read and review?