An angel for a demon
"Class," the sensei, a nice-looking woman, about 35 or so, with short brown hair, said. "Welcome our new student, Kaiba Noa." At their mumbles of 'hey' she sighed, before smiling at the new student. "You may take a seat in the back, next to Otogi Ryuuji." She nodded to the vacant seat, next to a boy who obviously did not want to be there.
The boy's green eyes seemed to rip into Noa's soul as they rested on the aqua haired angel. Ryuuji smiled, more of a smirk, really, before going back to the window, where he was watching PE class run around the track.
Noa blinked, before taking his seat quietly and proceeding to look up at the teacher.
"Now," she said. "We will be working in pairs today. Don't even bother asking, You will be with your usual groups. Kaiba-kun, you are to be with Ishtar Malik, since he has no partner."
The new student nodded and smiles lightly in response.
The class got into their groups, Ryuuji pairing up with the white haired boy who sat in front of him.
Malik, a blonde haired boy, sat down next to Noa. "Hey." He commented, half-heartedly.
"Hello," Noa said, before putting his hands in his lap.
"You know..." Malik muttered, looking Noa over. "You could be mistaken for a girl. But you're not even girly compared to Ryou."
"Shut up, Malik," the white haired boy paired with Ryuuji said, throwing his pencil at the blonde's head. "You're pretty damn feminine yourself, you jack ass."
The aqua haired boy blinked a bit, watching them.
Ryuuji snorted as Ryou and Malik started to fight. He glanced at Noa.
Noa boy noticed this and looked over at him as well.
Ryuuji gave a half-smirk, before throwing his eraser at Malik's head. "Both of you shut up. You're going to get us stuck in detention again."
The younger boy blushed a bit, before turning back to watch them.
"Yeah, shut up, Otogi," Ryou commented. "Its not like you have anywhere important to go."
"But you do," Malik taunted. "You've got to see your boyfriend."
"Shut the fuck up, Blondie. He is not my boyfriend!"
Ryuuji snorted, before looking at Noa. "You might as well work with me, seeing as how I'm the only one that is actually going to do anything."
He giggled a bit, before nodding. "Hai."
"Now..." Ryuuji pulled the piece of paper off of Ryou's desk, looking at it. "What to do about all this English shit we'll probably never use anyway..."
The other boy looked over at it with a small smile.
Ryuuji looked at him. "Please tell me you can read English."
He blinked. "Um.. a bit."
"Ass. I'll just do the work myself, then." He pulled out a pencil and quickly began to do the work as Ryou shoved Malik so hard the blonde fell out of his desk.
Noa placed his hands on his desk carefully, watching the black haired boy with a bit of interest.
Not long after that, Ryuuji handed the paper to Noa. "Just copy it onto yours. The teacher could care less."
"But.. but that's cheating."
The older boy raised an eyebrow. "What are you, some sort of catholic school boy? Just copy it. Its not like you're going to go to hell."
Noa gave the paper an uncomfortable glance, before picking up his pencil.
Ryuuji raised an eyebrow in question.
With a sigh, he put the pencil down. "It really isn't necessary," He said. "I could learn the material..."
"You really are a catholic school boy!" Ryuuji yelled, causing Ryou and Malik to laugh. "Do you sleep with Priests, too?"
The younger boy shook his head, before glaring at Ryuuji a bit, looking away in a miffed sort.
Ryou and Malik continued to laugh, ignoring the teachers cries for them to shut up. "That," Ryou breathed, trying to calm down. "Was the funniest damn thing you've said in a long time, Otogi."
"Shut up, Bakura," Ryuuji muttered, smacking Ryou over the back of the head.
Noa looked up, seeing an empty desk a bit away, near a window. Gathering his things and leaving Ryuuji's paper on his desk, the younger boy headed for that seat instead.
"Oo~" Malik taunted. "It looks like you scared off the school boy!"
"Shut up, Malik," Ryuuji muttered once more, this time smacking Malik.
"Otogi! Bakura! Ishtar! All three of you will report for detention after school today!" The teacher snapped.
At this Ryou snickered. "She can give us the detention, but she can't make us go."
Noa rested his head on his arms on the desk as he stared out the window quietly.
~*~
The lunch room was filled with people, sitting down with their regular group of friends. The lunch line was rather long, with several wimpy-looking kids being shoved to the back by, none other then, Ryuuji and Ryou.
"Get out of the way, Mouto," Ryuuji told a shorthaired boy with black hair and blonde bangs. "Don't you remember? Short people are in the back!"
The angel watched him with a small sigh, then changed his mind on eating food for the day and took a seat on the floor, near a wall, hoping that no one would bother him.
Mouto Yuugi, the person whom Noa was there for, stumbled to the back of the line, sighing. He glanced over his shoulder at a boy who looked like him, only taller, whom it seemed no one but himself and Noa could see.
Noa looked over, and, blinking a bit, studied the boys.
The spirit placed his hand against Yuugi's shoulder and said something. Yuugi only shook his head, looking down.
"I'm not even hungry," Ryuuji finally said when he was to the front of the line. He then proceeded to walk away, Ryou behind him.
The angel made a face of disgust at the two of them, before pulling out a bit of his homework to start on.
"Excuse me," a girl said, walking slowly up to Noa. She smiled warmly. "Are you new?"
He looked up at her and nodded. "Hai."
She smiled. "My name is Miuzaki Anzu. I'd like to welcome you here. Do you want to sit at my table with my friends?" She motioned to the place that Yuugi sat down at, the spirit standing beside him.
The angel smiled a bit, but declined: "I have too much work to do."
She nodded, understanding. "If you ever need to talk to anyone, I'm here!" Winking, she slowly began to walk away.
He shuddered a bit and went back to his homework.
"Hey, Catholic boy."
Ryuuji suddenly kneeled in front of Noa, placing his hand over the boy's work.
The younger jumped a bit and looked up.
The green-eyed boy gave him a half smile, before looking around. Seeing no one, he looked back at Noa. "Look, don't tell anyone I said this, but... I'm sorry, okay? I didn't really want to be that mean."
He gave him a little smile and nodded.
Ryuuji smiled back. "Oh, and the cafeteria monitor wanted me to tell you that you have detention for sitting on the floor. You aren't supposed to do that."
He sighed. "There wasn't anywhere else..."
"Don't tell me that. I'm not the one that gave you detention." Standing up, he waved. "See you in detention, school boy!"
Noa looked away, not moving to stand. "Great," He murmured sarcastically.
~*~
"Welcome to Detention. For the next hour you will not speak unless spoken to. You will do your homework, and you will not, I repeat not, throw things. Got that, Mr. Bakura?"
"Yeah, yeah..."
Noa nodded, already with his homework out in front of him.
Eyeing them, the teacher stood. "I am going to get a drink of water. I'll be back." With that he walked out of the room.
Ryuuji stood up, walking over to the door. He glanced out the window. "Okay, he's gone! Let's split!"
Noa glanced up, frowning and going back to his homework.
Ryou stood up, walking over to the door. After he had left, Ryuuji looked at Noa. "You coming, school boy?"
"Where?" The angel asked.
"Ahh... just this little place called 'away from school'"
He furrows his eyebrows, before noting that he had no place to go off to.
Ryuuji snorted. "You coming or what?"
"But, it's not right... and we'll get more detentions.."
"Yeah... and we'll skip those too. Come on, where's your sense of adventure?"
'In my halo on the bookcase?' He pondered with a little giggle. "Oh, fine."
The older boy walked over, holding out his hand for Noa.
The younger boy blinked a bit, before gathering up his stuff and taking the taller boy's hand.
Ryuuji pulled him up, walking over to the door, his hand slipping away from Noa's. He walked outside, up to Ryou, who was standing by a sexy black convertible with fire painted on it.
"What took you so--" The white haired boy stopped when he saw Noa, smiling. "Oh. Hey. Noa, was it?"
The boy nodded, before placing both of his hands behind his back.
"Is he coming with us?" Ryou asked.
Noa shifted his weight nervously, before glancing at Ryuuji.
"Only if he wants to," the black haired teen said, looking at Noa.
"...sure."
Ryou opened the door for Noa, before getting in the seat in front of him. Ryuuji got in the drivers seat and started the car. "Gee, Noa," he said. "I didn't know you were the kind to sneak into a adult club." With that he pulled the car out of the parking lot at a high speed, almost hitting a fence.
The angel blinked, before smacking his forehead with his hand.
Ryou turned the radio on, putting in a CD. Turning up the volume, it began to blast Matlica loudly.
The angel sighed to himself quietly. 'Stupid...'
After a while Ryuuji pulled the car up to a remotely empty parking lot and got out. Ryou got out as well, pulling the seat back for Noa.
Noa got out slowly, still cursing himself in his mind.
Walking up to the doorway, Ryou sent the door man a smile. He smiled back, letting them pass without a word.
Inside there were several people practically having sex on the dance floor, most of them obviously underage.
The angel turned, intent on leaving immediately and wondering how in the hell he's managed to get himself into this.
Ryuuji grabbed his arm. "Where are you going?" He shouted over the music. "We just got here!"
"Somewhere a bit less.. risqué.."
"And how are you going to get there? Hm? We came by car, remember? We're a way away from the school."
"I don't know," He murmured, practically whimpering. "As long as I'm away from you."
The older boy blinked. "What the hell is that supposed to mean? Are you too good for me, or something?"
He winced. "No, I just..."
"Fine! If you want to leave, go right ahead. Don't except me to drive you home."
The angel blinked a bit. "Have I... upset you?"
"Well, aside from hurting my feelings, no. But go ahead, leave. Its not my fault you don't want to take a few risks in life. I have to say, without risks, life seems pretty boring."
"Hey, Ryuuji!" Ryou threw the boy a beer, which Ryuuji promptly caught, shouting his thanks.
"I'm sorry I've hurt your feelings."
"Hey, its fine. Like I said, if you want to keep yourself locked in your happy little bubble, don't let me stop you." He pulled off the kid of the alcohol and took a quick drink.
"It just makes me uncomfortable," The younger boy said as he tried to move away.
"Whatever." Ryuuji dropped his arm, disappearing into the crowd, leaving Noa standing alone.
Noa sighed quietly as he stood there, before turning and heading towards the exit without knowing where to go or how to get there.
He knocked into a guy, who quickly shoved him back, turning around. "You want to start something!?" The guy growled angrily. "Huh!?"
The angel shook his head innocently and steps back, scared.
"Thats what I thought!" the guy yelled again, stepping closer to Noa. "You'd better stay the hell out of my way, kid! Got that!"
"Yo, take it easy," Came Ryuuji's voice as he stepped in front of Noa. "Jesus. He just knocked into you. Take the stick out of your ass."
Noa blinked and steps behind Ryuuji carefully.
The guy growled again. "Keep out of this, Otogi."
Rolling his eyes, Ryuuji grabbed Noa's hand, disappearing into the crowd, ignoring the guy's yells.
The angel winced at Ryuuji's grasp.
The older boy pulled him to the back door, before opening it for him. "You want to leave? Leave."
"Do you want me to? I'll stay if you wish."
"You've got your own damned free will."
"Please do not be angry with me. I will stay."
"What are you, some sort of angel who has to obey orders? If you want to leave, leave. I'm not going to make you stay!"
Noa blinked, before pondering what to say. He kinda wanted to stay with the other boy, he was attractive, and he did not like upsetting people.
Ryuuji watched him silently, taking another drink of his beer.
"I will stay." He said.
The older boy grinned. "That's the spirit!"
He smiled shyly.
Ryuuji stepped into the crowd, waiting for Noa to follow.
Noa did so, hands still behind his back as he tried to avoid stepping into anyone else.
The older boy stepped over to a table where a few people were sitting. He pulled out a chair for Noa, before sitting down himself.
Noa took a seat, glancing around a bit before looking back at Ryuuji.
"Guys," Ryuuji directed to the group. "This is Noa. Noa," he nodded to each person as he spoke: "This is Bakura, Mai, Ryou, who you know all ready, and Jounouchi. Just call him Inu. He hates it."
The angel nodded solemnly.
"Shut up, Otogi!" Jounouchi cried, before looking at Noa. "The name's Jou. Call me anything else and I pound your face in."
"Otogi won't let you get near him," Ryou pointed out. "Noa's his new little whore."
"Shut the fuck up, Bakura," Ryuuji snapped.
The angel blushed a bit but tries to cover it.
"Aww, look, he's blushing!" Bakura, a boy who looked almost excactly like Ryou, pointed out. "Its so cute."
"You shut up too," Ryuuji growled. "Or I'll tell everyone what you and your brother were doing last night.
"You wouldn't!" Ryou cried. "You lying bastard! You swore!"
Noa blinked and looks up.
Ryuuji laughed lightly. "Since when do I keep my promises!"
"Fuck you," Ryou growled, flinging a rubber band at Ryuuji's head, which the green-eyed boy easily dodged.
The angel sunk down in his seat a bit, watching them nervously.
Ryuuji looked at him with a small frown. "Hey, you know, if you want to go home, you can just tell me. I'll take you."
"Aww, Ryuuji's in looooooove" Bakura cooed, grinning at the green-eyed boy's glare.
Noa smiled a bit at the other boy before hiding his face in shame as he blushes again.
The older boy looked at his watch. "We should probably go anyway. Satan knows dad will kick my ass if he knows I've been drinking again." He looked at Ryou. "You're sober, you're driving."
Noa blinked again at that and gives Ryuuji an oddly confused look.
Ryuuji looked at him. "I have to go home and sober up before my father gets home." He stood up, pulling out Noa's chair. "Come on."
Ryou got up as well, following them to the door.
Noa stood and nodded, following him.
They got in the car and started driving. "So, Noa," Ryou said, stopping at a red light. "Where do you live?"
He blinked. "Um.. nowhere..."
Ryou blinked, before laughing. "That's really funny. But, seriously, I need your address so I can take you home."
"No, I really... don't have anywhere to go..." He said as his voice dropped.
Ryuuji blinked. "Then how the hell did you get into school?"
"They haven't asked yet."
"So you seriously have no home? you're, like, sleeping on the streets?"
He nodded silently.
"And you're going to school? Dude, I'd be, like, robbing people while they were at work!" At this Ryuuji and Ryou both started laughing.
He sighed and looks down at his lap.
Ryuuji frowned. "You... really aren't joking?"
Noa shook his head. "Iie."
Ryuuji frowned. "Dude... that's harsh..."
He blinked at the wording but nodded, still.
"You know..." Ryou said, thoughtfully. "Ryuuji has an extra room at his place..."
The young boy looked up from his lap carefully.
"Well, yeah, I do..." Ryuuji muttered. "But I really don't think that Noa wants to stay with me."
I would stay with you," Noa said.
The older boy looked at him carefully. "You trust people too easily. For all you know I could be a rapist."
"Yeah, but if you were a rapist, you wouldn't have told him," Ryou pointed out.
The aqua haired angel sighed a bit. "I'm okay where I am if you do not want me to," He told him quietly.
"What? Like I'm going to let you live on the streets! Some sick freak will kidnap you and rape you! Dude, you can stay with me. Its fine."
Noa smiled a bit. "Thank you."
"No problem," the dark haired boy responded in English with a smile.
He blushed lightly.
Ryou pulled up to a small house, parking Ryuuji's car. "I'll see you both at school tomorrow, then," he said, getting out of the drivers seat.
Ryuuji got out of his seat as well, pushing it forward for Noa as Ryou disappeared into a house across the street.
The black haired boy walked up to the front door, pulling out a key. He looked at Noa. "I lied about having a day, if that's okay... I live alone. I just tell them I have a dad because otherwise they'll try to party at my house all the time."
Noa blinked, before nodding a bit.
Opening the door, Ryuuji flicked on the light to reveal an average house that wasn't very messy. "Home sweet fucking home."
"I think it looks nice."
"Yeah, so did I, until I lived here. I swear its haunted. Or maybe its just me hearing voices."
He giggled a bit and patted Ryuuji's shoulder.
The older boy stepped inside, pulling off his coat and hanging it up.
Noa watched him quietly, not saying anything until he'd been spoken to.
Ryuuji looked over at him. "You can come it. Its your house, too."
He stepped in quietly as well, nodding.
Setting the keys down, Ryuuji yawned, stretching a bit. He turned to the hallway. "Your room will be the one on the very end to the left. Sorry if its too small. I'm a bit Closter-phobic."
Noa nodded in response with a little smile.
"You hungry?"
"A bit," The angel answered.
"Alright... let me go out back and catch a rabbit."
Noa blinked.
"I was kidding, Kaiba."
"..oh."
"Have you no sense of humor?"
"I'm sorry."
"Its fine. What do you want to eat?"
"What.. do you have?"
He walked over to the fridge, opening it. "Well... we have milk and cereal." He opened a few cabinets, closing the fridge with his foot. "Ramen, pop-corn, raviolis..."
"Ramen is nice," Noa said quietly.
"Ramen it is then!" Pulling out a few packets, Ryuuji pulled back his hair and began to cook.
Noa watched him with a bit of interest.
The older boy glanced at him. "You can...like... sit down, you know."
He glanced around a bit.
There were a few chairs sitting around a small table.
He took a seat quietly, leaning over the back so he could still watch the older boy.
Not long after, Ryuuji handed him a bowl, before sitting down with his own, handing Noa a pack of wooden chopsticks.
The younger boy pulled the hashi out, before beginning to eat quietly.
"So, Noa," Ryuuji said, playing with his food rather than eating it. "What kind of music do you like?"
Noa pondered for a moment. "I'm not sure which I like the most," He says.
"Ah. If you had said Christian music, I would have thrown my chopsticks at your head."
He blinked a bit with worry.
The black haired boy raised an eyebrow. "You could say I'm sort of an... anti-Christ."
The angel gave him an odd look, before: "...oh."
Ryuuji shrugged. "But hey, if you want to like god, like that little cross around your neck suggests, that's your choice." He reached under his shirt and pulled out a necklace almost exactly like Noa's, only with the Christ turned up-si-down. "I, however, am more of a devil worshiper."
He swallowed, scared.
"Well!" Ryuuji jumped up, picking up the bowl he hadn't even taken a bite out of. "I'm full, and off to bed! See you tomorrow!" he placed the bowl of the counter and headed off into the hall.
Noa stood, running after him. "Why?" He asked.
The older boy looked at the angel. "Why what?"
"Why... do you like the devil?"
"Why do you like god?"
"Well, because he does nice things..." He began quietly. "And he loves us..."
"That..." Ryuuji said. "Is the biggest load of shit I have ever heard."
The angel looked taken aback slightly. "It's your own opinion."
"If he loved us," Ryuuji growled. "Then why the hell is there a devil? Hm? Why was he cast out of heaven?"
"He tried to take God's place when God had left him in charge.." Noa whispered. Obviously things that someone had taught him when he was very young.
"And? What's wrong with that?"
He swallowed. "I.. I do not know what to say..."
"Then we end this right here." Turning away, Ryuuji went into his room, closing the door.
The angel sighs a bit, before walking to his own room quietly. "Gomen nasai," He told Ryuuji, if he could hear him.