Science of Attraction-9
IceAngelDarkMoon
******No I have not died, unfortunate for some of you I know, but I won't go that easily! Sorry about the long wait but I had to prepare for exams and then take them! Even I have to study for those! But hopefully I will be able to make it up to you all! And for all of you who are wondering I am going to try and make Malik a more important player in this story (because any story with Malik is awesome and perfect!). But he was not mentioned at all in the sequel to this, so don't get confused!**********
~~~~~~~~Again for all of you who still don't get it, I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any of these characters. I don't own Linkin Park or any other music group I mention! There is also shonen- ai (how you could have missed that and gotten this far I'm not sure!).~~~~~~~~
Joey knew that if any one saw them it might be a little hard to explain what they were doing together, especially now that their project was over. But Joey decided he would only worry about it 'if' someone saw them. He could still hear Malik's words ringing through his head. How much did the blonde Egyptian suspect? And more importantly what might he do to find out? He glanced over at Seto who was still walking beside him. How had he ever thought he hated Seto? The silence between them was not uncomfortable or stifling; no it was a companionable silence. One that you could enjoy, just hearing the other breath and if it was really quite to hear their heart beat in their chest! In the silence Joey realized how in love he was! He was happy just being near Seto, he was enjoying just the walk to the park! Seto had that cool confident air about him that he always had but now Joey could sense something more, a feeling of safety. This was something Joey had not felt in a long, long time. Also another good thing at being so close to Seto was he could smell him (no he doesn't smell of BO or something nasty!) it was a really unique scent. It almost smelled a little of homemade cookies or something equally as comforting and then the definite masculine scent that could almost tickle Joey's nose. Just thinking about Seto made him feel better than he had in a long time, he grinned as he remembered the feel of Seto's lips. (Yes I do understand this is really fluff and sappy, but it has to be in here! Because I said so!)
Seto seemed to be thinking about Joey as well because he risked their appearance and slid his hand into Joey's. It was not a big sign only a small sign to let Joey know he was thinking about him. Their bodies luckily also blocked the view of anyone who happened to glance at them. Joey felt a strange longing to just be open to let the world see that they cared for each other, even when the rest of the world didn't seem to care. But then he felt the pain he still harbored form his last beating and knew that he might never have that freedom. He knew he had to get away but he was so afraid to leave, but maybe even more afraid to stay. (That is a really good line form the song Ariel by October Project, an awesome group!)
As they neared the park Joey took charge of where they were going, he was going to HIS tree. He felt he could share it with Seto, almost like Seto might have or had a need for the tree like Joey did. Seto let the blonde pull him over to a secluded willow tree. He wasn't sure how he remembered it was a willow, maybe somewhere in his past someone had had a reason to tell him, but he didn't want to try and remember who it might have been. For as confident as he acted Seto was still haunted by what had happened to him all during his childhood and it still hurt him but he made sure to put up is indifferent mask to the world.
Joey dropped his book bag at the base of the tree and then plopped down right next to it. He loved to be here by his tree, and it now felt like something extra with Seto there with him. Joey got out some of his books and started working, but Seto still hadn't sat down.
"Have you forgotten how to sit or do I have to force you to join me?" Joey asked in a taunting voice, he knew that no matter what happened between them they were still going to enjoy competing, maybe even the fighting. Maybe their little fights would just be a daily ritual like his fight every day with Tristan, but somehow Joey couldn't really see that happening.
"I think I remember how to sit, but maybe I'll just conveniently forget since you offered to make me sit." Seto had a twinkle in his eyes that made Joey laugh. Joey then shot him a look and made Seto remember reality.
"Unless you have completely forgot we are not even friends in the eyes of any one from school. If any one sees us it will be hard enough to come up with an excuse as to why we are here together let alone trying to explain why I'm talking you to the ground." Joey couldn't help but laugh at the defiance in Seto's eyes.
"If any one sees you trying to make me sit they will assume that we were fighting like we usually do." Seto made his voice sound as know it all as he could. Joey grinned up at him and then launched himself at Seto. Seto couldn't help but fall over and land on his butt, Joey had hit him right at his knees. Seto started laughing and so did Joey, who was still holding Seto's legs tightly. "Who would have thought that the dog would have to teach me how to sit?" Joey wrinkled his nose at the pet name Seto had obviously chosen for him, Seto only chuckled at Joey and scooted over to the base of the tree. Joey scooted over to where he had been sitting before and went back to work on his homework. Seto got out his books and paper but he kept getting distracted. The blonde was very cute when he was trying to think. He would chew on his bottom lip and twirl some of his hair with his fingers. Then if it was really confusing he would squint at the offending paper and cock his head at it. It was like watching a puppy try to figure something out, Seto smiled at the thought and went back to work on his homework.
Joey had almost finished his homework when he felt something on his shoulder. He glanced over and saw that Seto had fallen asleep while doing his homework and was now using Joey's shoulder as a pillow. Joey smiled at the sleeping boys face. His face was almost serene in sleep. Joey gently brushed a finger against the warm cheek on his shoulder and was over come with inspiration. He had never felt like writing a poem before but now ha had something he truly felt to write about. HE carefully got out his Language Arts folder and started to write down the thoughts that were in his head.
By the time Joey had written a poem he liked Seto's head had fallen to rest comfortably in his lap. Joey put his homework away and studied the boy in his lap. Seto looked finally at peace in his sleep, but Joey noticed that he still had small circles under his eyes like he hadn't been sleeping well. Joey also notice a small scar right by Seto's eyebrow, he would have to ask Seto about that later he decided. His hands began to pull at the pieces of grass around him, one particularly long piece caught Joey's eye. It was one of those long stalks of grass that has the seed thing at the end, the type that just calls out to tickle someone. Joey knew that somewhere there was probably a saying about 'letting sleeping Kaibas lie' but he had never listened to any of that sort of thing before and the chance was too good to pass up!
Before he put his plan in motion he felt the urge to whisper something to the sleeping brunette. "You're not as bad as you want everyone to think." With that said he began to tickle Seto's nose with the stalk of grass in his hand. Joey couldn't help the truly mischievous look he knew was on his face, but it was all going to be worth it. Seto reached up and rubbed his nose, like he had an itch. Joey chuckled and then continued to tickle the sleeping boy's nose. Again this time Seto started to reach for his nose, but at the last second his hand quickly reached up and grabbed Joey's hand that held the grass. Joey was shocked to say the least.
"I have a younger brother who loves to torment his sleeping older brother." Seto whispered while his eyes were still closed. Joey was a little put out for a moment then he suddenly got another brilliant idea. This one he knew was foolproof! He quickly snaked his hand out and poked Seto in the stomach, the spot that always tickles. Seto gave a startled sound and sat up quickly and turned to retaliate. But Joey was expecting this and as soon as Seto sat up he took off out into the open field, the one they had played football on!
"I'll make you pay for that puppy!" Seto half shouted and laughed as he took off after the blonde boy.
"You'll have to catch me first you selfish pig!" Joey taunted right back at Seto and kept running. They were running all over the field now. Joey was dodging the brunette's outstretched arms and Seto was diving after Joey. After one particular dive when Joey tried to get up his hands and feet slid out from under him (he was in all fours trying to spring back up). Joey suddenly realized he had led them right into a huge mud puddle. He suddenly got a really evil idea, and scooped up a handful of mud.
"All right, I give up, I was wrong tickling you." He stood up but held the mud behind his back. Seto gave him a very suspicious look.
"What have you got behind your back Joey?" Seto looked very curious. Joey felt the sudden urge to let Seto know, and not by telling him. As Seto leaned forward trying to peer around Joey's back Joey quickly launched the pile go sludge at Seto's face, it was a direct hit. That was how they started an all out mud war in the middle of the park, the same one that Joey had saved Seto's life.
Unknown to the two having the mud fight two people were coming over the hill that separated their field from the rest of the park. The two people looked like twins or at the least brothers. They both had an evil or mischievous aura to them.
"Yami I swear I really think something happened between Kaiba and Joey. They won't even look at each other they didn't even make a snide remark when they had to sit next to each other in Science!" The slightly less evil looking blonde Egyptian said to his counterpart.
"If I didn't know you better I'd say you sounded worried," Yami Malik commented to Malik. Neither one had noticed the two figures hurling mud balls at each other in the field below them.
'Yami you know I just miss their daily fights, they really were entertaining. I think they've gone soft, now who am I going to laugh at?" Malik said and then he spotted the two boys having the mud fight. "Look Yami I told you something's changed. Look they look like their flirting more than fighting. I hate to see good enemies become friends it is so cliché." Malik said while studying the figures before him.
"You were right, maybe there is something going on here." Yami Malik said sounding deep in thought and then a really evil look came over him. "I think we should make it our business to find out what is going on between them. What's the worse it could be?" Malik perked up at the idea of blackmailing or embarrassing the two boys. He looked over at his Yami and a look of mischievous passed over his features.
"Yami you don't think they're like us?" There was a twinkle in Malik's eye. His Yami actually turned a little pink but you couldn't really tell with his Egyptian sun tan. Then Yami returned the evil look.
"You might have hit the nail right on the head, Malik." Yami Malik said and started to lean toward his lighter half when something hit Malik squarely in the back of the head.
"What in Ra's name hit me right on the head?!" Malik screamed and slowly reached up to feel where he had been hit. He knew what he was going to find there and he was not happy. He had been nailed by a huge glob of mud. Malik loved his hair a lot and nobody messed with it. He would kill them for that. Both Yami Malik and Malik turned and stared at the two offenders. Looking in complete horror was Joey with his arm still out from throwing and on the ground where he had fallen before he could get was Seto. The two Maliks came down the rest of the way from the hill and picked up huge globs of mud and threw them at the two others. A conspirator's look passed between Joey and Seto and they too picked up huge globs and hurled them at the Egyptian boys. The mud war then continued for a while the two Maliks against Seto and Joey. Any time anyone hit Malik Yami Malik would make sure to seek that person out and Malik did the same when his Yami got hit. It was much the same for Joey and Seto.
"Shoot, what time is it Seto?" Joey called over the din as he saw how the sun had moved a lot over the course of their battle. Joey now looked really scared. The rest of the fight stopped right there. Malik wondered when Joey had started to call Kaiba Seto, but he kept quiet.
"Oh my gosh it's five. I told Mokuba I thought I would be home by now! I have to go!" Seto ran up to the tree where their stuff still was and quickly shoved his things back in his bag. It would have been really funny to observer as a common passerby. Seto looked like the mud man and when he went to pick up his bag he looked like the mud mans teenaged son, very comical. Joey followed suit and ran over to the tree to pick up his stuff. He had just enough time to get home and take a shower before his father got home. His hair was really funny it was sticking out everywhere and there were several patches that were still bright blonde!
"I'll see you tomorrow!" Joey called over his shoulder as he ran towards his home. He was leaving a trail of muddy footprints on the sidewalk.
"Yea, I'll see you tomorrow!" Seto called and he too hurried off, but in the opposite direction. They left the two Maliks standing there muddy and confused.
"What just happened, Yami?" Malik asked looking adorably confused and covered with mud. Yami glanced over at his lighter side and smiled a very rare event in itself.
"Like I said before, I think you hit the nail right on the head, didn't you see how they put their bags next to each other, and they wouldn't have done that if they had just started the mud fight." Yami Malik stated and the realization hit Malik. Then Yami Malik continued slyly, "You know you look really cute with all that mud on you." Malik blushed a little and walked a little closer to his Yami.
"Do I really?" Malik asked when he was just a few inches from his Yami. Then Yami Malik leaned down and kissed Malik.
"Does that prove how cute you look?" Yami Malik asked while he snaked an arm around Malik's thin waist and started to guide them to their home to get cleaned up.
"Yami do you think they've figured out how they feel about each other yet?" Malik asked as they walked through the gradually darkening street.
"If they're anything like we were, no. This means we will have lots of time to toy with their minds until they figure it out." Yami Malik chuckled at the thought and Malik smiled, he loved the way he could feel his Yami laugh.
"Sounds like a lot of fun."
TBC
Yes I realize that the end drifted away form Seto and Joey, but I had a request for a Yami Malik and Malik part. And I love the couple anyway so they are now a part of the fic! Please review and let me know what you think! I also have to get some ideas on how best to torture Tea for another series I'm writing! If anyone has some truly vicious ideas of what to do to Tea please tell me! IADM