OMG! I'm so sorry for such the long update everyone!! I had to take a little break though, 'cuz I kind of got stuck on the plot. But I'm back, and since it's summer, I've got a lot more time! I'm also going to upload a new story. Totally different romance. So check it out! Many apologies for the long wait. Well, I hope all of you have had a great summer so far! Mine's been REALLY boring. One more note! this little QuickEdit thing isn't letting me put my usual "faces" into the text, so every time you see this (--), (OO), etc., there's supposed to be a straight, low line in between the two symbols so it'll look kind of like a face. Check out my other chapters for examples. I don't know why it's not turning up. It's really frustrating, so just imagine it with your mind! Sorry! Well, without further ado, let's get on to Chapter Ten of 'It's All Business."
Disclaimer: All characters in this story belong to their respective owner, Kazuki Takahashi.
As we had last left our heroes, they were right in the middle of London! All of them were excited and happy to have arrived in such a new foreign place…
Okay. Let's screw that and get to the real story.
The gang had arrived in rainy, blustery London, where the yamis looked petrified and the rest either looked tired or un-amused. However, in Ryou's case, he looked thrilled.
Ryou: I'm home!
Bakura: Ah shut up Ryou. No one cares about your stupid past. If I could I would erase it and just take over your mind without telling anyone…oops. (Glancing about at the suddenly scared looks of his companions)
Yami: Don't think about it Tomb Robber.
Yugi: London…huh. Well, that was totally unexpected.
Joey: Psst! Hey Tristan!
Tristan: What now Joey? (He asked exasperatedly)
Joey: Where's London?
Tristan: (--) Oh please…no…
Meanwhile, the rest ranted and complained about their predicament to the only person they could blame it on.
Everyone: KAIBA!!!
Seto: (Wincing) What?
Duke: Why'd you send us here? This place is all…rainy…and gross.
Joey: Yeah, and I heard the food sucked!
Everyone: (--)
Seto: That's all you care about, isn't it Mutt. Really, does anything other than your next meal actually filter through that pea-sized brain of yours?
Joey: I got no idea what you just said, Rich Boy. But it sounded like an insult, and Joey Wheeler don't take no insults from nobody!
Seto: (--) No, I'm sure you don't. (Muttering) Dumb Dog.
Malik: London, huh? Place of all the kings and queens and junk. Heh heh…maybe I'll be able to take over this pathetic place and become King Malik!! Bwa ha ha!!!!
Random Stranger: (Shaking his head sadly) Tourists.
Seto: Yes, well, if you've all sorted our your retarded personal issues, I'd like to leave now.
Bakura: Yeah, let's go! Back home!
Tea: Bakura!
Bakura: What woman?
Tea: We're in a historic place! It's really beautiful! Learn to appreciate the arts, stupid!
Bakura: I do appreciate the arts! The arts of TV and the thing Ryou calls the Internet.
Tea: (Smacking him upside the head) That's not what I meant you retarded idiot!
Bakura: I don't care, Miss Shining Friendship! We're not in Friendship Land, so just shut your mouth and just sit there!
Ryou: Bakura! That was mean.
Bakura: Shut up, Ryou. You're weak too.
Yami: Tomb Robber, if anyone were weak here, it would have to be you.
Bakura: What was that, Pharaoh? Were you talking to me? Or was that annoying buzz just a bug?
Yami: (Grumbling vulgar thoughts under his breath)
Malik: (Passing by) Who taught you that, Mr. I Am Proper Pharaoh?
Yami: Shut it you. I've had enough of your attitude for the next millennium.
Meanwhile, Seto had had enough. He was tired, bored, and he needed to work NOW! So he did the only thing he could do. He collected his bags, and started heading towards the nearest exit.
Everyone: Hey!
Yami: Kaiba! Where on earth are you off to?
Seto: (--) Did it actually occur to you buffoons that I didn't spontaneously place us in London, and that I actually have plans for us here? Did you honestly believe that I wouldn't have accommodations for our stay? If so, then you're even more gullible than I took you for. Now, if you want to stay here, fine. Do so. But as for me, I'm getting out of this hellish airport and going to my hotel. The choice is yours. (He said coldly)
Yami, being somewhat the leader, looked at the rest of his weary compatriots and in one glance, they all transmitted the same thought. Without a second command, the whole group practically ran over everything in their path as they attempted to get to Kaiba and get to some safe, warm haven.
Seto: (--) That's what I thought.
Soon, the entire group was packed into the taxies that were arranged to pick them up. Seto grumbled as he was squashed in between Yami and Bakura.
Seto: Oh boy, I'm in between the two idiotic psychos.
Yami: Shut it Kaiba. This is strictly between the Tomb Robber and me.
Bakura: WHAT is strictly between you and me, Pharaoh? In case you haven't noticed I've been on my "best" behavior since we've got here, and you've done nothing but insult me. What's your problem?
Seto: (Shocked) That was somewhat normal sounding!
Bakura: (Grumbling, as he stared out of the window)
Tea looked over at all the restaurants and buildings that were decorating the landscape of London.
Tea: Beautiful.
Bakura: (Overhearing) What? This old dump?
Ryou: Hey!
Bakura: Shut up Ryou.
Tea: This place isn't a dump! It's history in the making! It's the most beautiful place I've ever seen! So don't insult culture, Bakura!
Ryou:
Bakura: I don't get you freaks.
Yami: Who's the freak, Tomb Robber?
Seto: (Rubbing his temples vigorously) I need Tylenol.
Soon the taxies pulled up to a rather nice looking hotel. The brilliantly colored building looked like welcome relief from all the tension in the car. Everyone wearily piled out and made a mad dash for the doors, startling just about every single attendant and person inside.
Malik: Holy Mother of Ra. Finally! Civilization.
Bakura strode past everyone and stood right in the middle of the lobby, staring up at…nothing. Everyone stared at him cautiously wondering just what in the world he was doing.
Joey: Hey, what in the world are you doin' there, bud?
Bakura: Call me "bud" again, and you'll be eating out of a straw up your nose.
Joey: OO Jeez. Somebody's goin' through their time of the month.
Tea: JOEY!
Bakura: -- Dumb dog.
Suddenly a tired looking man popped up right in front of Yami, startling the living hijeebies out of him.
Man: Excuse me, lad. Can you point me to the loo?
Yami: -- Excuse me?
Man: The loo! Loo!
Yami: (Looking around helplessly) Who? What?
Man: Bloody hell boy! The loo! Don't you ever need to relieve yourself?!
Yami: (Finally getting the picture) Ohhhhh! You mean the bathroom?
Yami: Ooooh. No.
Everyone: (Anime fall)
The man almost screamed right there, but instead raced towards the front desk while waddling impatiently.
Seto: Nice going there. -- You idiot.
Yami: (Looking innocent) What?
Everyone: (BIG sigh)
While Seto checked into their rooms, the group sprawled out on the various chairs, ignoring the looks from passerby.
Malik: Damn. If I ever have to go to another country again, I'm gonna make sure they actually speak a recognizable language.
Joey: I'm with you there. When I tried asking for a hotdog and fries, they just looked at me funny.
Malik: -- Do you seriously ever think about anything OTHER than food?
Joey: Nope.
Malik: Idiot.
Tea: Hey Ryou, what's up?
Ryou: I'm home!
Tea: -- Yeah. We kind of figured that.
Ryou: I haven't been here in such a long time!
Tea: You really like London, don't you?
Ryou: Long live the queen!
Tea: -- Oh boy.
Yami and Bakura were currently having a…staring contest.
Yami: OO
Bakura: 00
Duke and Tristan: Oo
Bakura: 0- Crap.
Yami: HA! In your face stupid thief!
Bakura: Oo It was just a dumb contest! I always win everything else in the end.
Yami: Yeah right.
Tristan: Bakura, even I had to laugh at that. That was lame, man.
Bakura: Stupid mortal, what do you know?
They stopped their conversations as soon as they noticed Seto walking…no, storming over to them with an exceptionally pissed look on his face.
Seto: All right, you geeks. There's been a problem and instead of getting individual rooms like I had asked, we all have to share rooms. Well, except Gardener, but I would have assumed that was obvious. I tried to sue this place, but apparently they don't have the money. -- How pathetic. Anyway. There's one room with 3 beds, since we have an odd number of guys. So start picking your roommate now. And Wheeler better have a roommate other than me or else I'll commit suicide.
Immediately everyone scrambled around, trying not to get stuck with their mortal enemies.
Tea: 'Whew. Glad I'm a girl.'
As it turned out, there actually wasn't that much conflict. Well, there was one, but here was the order.
Tea was by herself
Bakura and Malik
Joey, Yugi, and Ryou
Duke and Tristan
Kaiba and…Yami?
Seto: OO Holy shit. No. I refuse to share a room with him! (Pointing accusingly towards Yami)
Yami: Same! Yugi! How could you do this to me?!
Yugi: Sorry Yami, but Joey and Ryou asked me first. Besides, it won't be that bad.
Yami: OO I will switch with anyone!!!!!! Please! I'll…duel you for it!
Everyone else: (Backing away from him, and thinking 'Holy crap was I lucky')
Seto: Someone will pay.
Yami: May Ra smile upon me!
Tea: -- Oh boy. This will be an interesting night.
Whoo! Another chapter finished! Next chapter you will get to experience the first excruciatingly painful night they all must experience together. Bwa ha ha. As usual, I would really appreciate some comments and ideas you would like to share with me. Perhaps I'll put more romance into the next chapter. Got any questions, comments, cries of outrage? Send 'em all to me! Thanks a lot for reading you guys. Hope you enjoyed! Till next time!
K.L. Kat