Memories by Tikaru

Tikaru: Alright Chapter 3 is up and I'd like to thank KuramaandHiei4ever, YumeTakato, Dark Magician Girl/ Hikaru, Koishii No Tenshi, and Yami Tangela, Pharaohs angel. Thanks a lot for reviewing. v

Bakura: I don't know why they are. I should be the star of this story.

Tikaru: Right I'll get on that

Bakura: That's Right!!!

/Yugi to Yami/

Yami to Yugi

Disclaimer: Do I have to say it....mmmm....FINE....I DO NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters

Chapter 3 Lost

We walked back into my Grandfathers game store.

"So...", I guess I would start" What do you want Ryou?"

Ryou looked at me in way of concern. He should talk...or rather think.

"Yugi", Ryou looked towards where my Grandfather was sweeping the kitchen barely within hearing range" Lets go up to your room. If that's alright with you that is".

I didn't even glance at him as I took off my puzzle. I had never taken off my puzzle before and I was wondering if I should. Some part of me wanted Yami to be there, but the other part was saying it's none of his business, but I had already thrown my puzzle onto the couch. It would lie there until I returned even though I knew Yami would want an explanation.

Ryou glanced at me in an understanding curiosity. We didn't want anyone overhearing the conversion between us. Not even our, so-called, darker selves. As Ryou gently laid his item on the table, I hoped the spirits would not come out and also that Bakura would not hurt Ryou later. If he was getting abused that is.

Up in my room we sat next to each other on the bed in an awkward silence. Who would talk first? Should I? Should he? What does he want me to say? Is he thinking of something to say? Or is he thinking that I'm thinking about something to say?

It was Ryou who broke the silence.

"How have you been Yugi?" A casual question one that can always start a conversation.

"Fine", now it was my turn" How have you been Ryou?"

"I've been good. Father is coming back soon from his expedition", he started.

"That's nice."

"Yugi what's wrong you've been acting...different," Ryou said.

"Really, I didn't notice", I said sarcastically. It was time to stop beating around the bush" What's with the scratches on you're arm?"

"What's with the scratches on you're legs", he retorted. I had been expecting this question.

"Really Yugi, you're even concerning the spirit of the Ring now. He can sense darkness like Joey smells pizza, he's been saying you're soul, not Yami's has been growing into an ever growing darkness, rapidly changing you're mind and soul into something even more disturbing than Malik's spirit", Ryou stated.

"Yeah Sure", Yugi smirked" Nobody's worried about me. No one's ever worried about me I'm a Hikari. I have no darkness, except Yami that is".

"Yugi", Ryou looked at me with brown doe eyes" I love you like a brother and Yugi I know the torment you're going through, we are more alike than you may think".

"R..Ryou", I sighed looking towards my carpet. We are more alike than you may think.

"Yugi. Are you all right? You're hurting and I can see it in you're eyes. The pain. The anger. If you're cutting yourself you can tell me because I am too and we can beat this thing together if you're lonely. Just call and I'll be right over, at least then while we cut we know we have each other. Like Brothers", Ryou took his hands in mine.

Like Brothers.

"and you have Yami", Ryou ended.

"I...", I was confused. Who cared about me? What should I do? Should I say what? Did he just say he cuts? Yami? Brothers? I was overwhelmed and I told him so.

"Then we do what we know best Yugi", he replied" but it's whatever you need."

Just like brothers.

Despite myself I started to cry and Ryou was right there with me.

Like Brothers

Tikaru: I know that was a bit unexpected but I had writes block and F.Y.I There just good friends and this will not turn to YAOI.