Mijikai: Sorry for the long wait...mom got a new computer and I had no
internet access for at least two weeks so I didn't update as much as I
wanted during my week off. v_v
Reioko: Um...where am I?
Yugi/Yami fans: It's Reioko! (take up weapons) die bitch!
Reioko: O_O Holy shit! (runs for his life)
Yugi/Yami fans: After him! (runs after him)
Yami:....
Mijikai: (hands him a saber like the one's in Egypt)
Yami: Thank you. REIOKO YOU MUST DIE! (Runs after him)
Yugi:....(Sigh) Yami get back here!
Mijikai: ...(shrug) Hey, where's everyone going! (runs after Yugi)
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Entery Fourteen
There was a genlte knock on the door and I sighed slowly.
"Come in."
The door knob turned and the door opened, and Yami poked his head in.
"Can I come in?"
"I guess," I said a bit coldly and I heard him walk in and his footsteps echoed as they came towards the bed and the bed sagged as he sat.
"Yugi...I'm sorry. I know I'm gay, and I'm fine with it. But...I know you probably don't want to have a homo brother, but...that's what I am...and if you can't accept that then..." Yami said, stumbling a little bit, and I sighed in exasperation and threw a pillow at him.
"You idiot! You think I'm mad because I found out you were gay? I already knew that since the beginning of High School! The reason I'm mad is because you were making out with Reioko! Reioko!" I shouted.
"Well, why shouldn't I? He's my boyfriend."
"But you have a fuckin fiancee!" I shouted angrily and Yami looked at me with surprise.
"I do? Oh no..." I mumbled twisting his ring nervously. "Is this what this ring's for?"
"Yes."
"Yugi, who is she?" he asked. "I would like to apologize to her..."
I pursed my lips and rose up from the bed and started for the door.
"Yugi? Yugi, where are you going!" Yami shouted.
"Screw you!" I shouted and ran towards the door and wrenched it open and ran outside slamming the door.
My feet quickened their pace; hoping Yami wouldn't catch up and I didn't stop till I came to Ryou's door and knocked.
There was muffled movement, some thumps and the door opened, revealing Ryou, his appearance disheveled and I could see Bakura was pulling on a shirt.
"Yugi!" Ryou panted, smiling. "What brings you here?"
I stared at him and then glanced at Bakura then back at him and I burst out crying.
"Yugi? Yugi, what's wrong?" Ryou asked, hugging me, while closing the door.
"Grandpa died and Yami thinks I'm his fricken younger brother!" I cried, and I felt his arms tighten around me.
"Oh no," Ryou whispered. "Why? How?"
"I don't know. I was hoping Yami would help me since Grandpa's gone, but...but...I find him making out with Reioko! Why? I thought he hated Reioko! And...and...oh god."
"Shhhhh," Ryou soothed. "Yugi, I want you to sit, okay? And I'll be right back."
I nodded and slowly dragged my feet towards the coach and sat, my face buried in my hands.
"Bakura, can I speak to you inside the kitchen?" Ryou asked and I heard footsteps.
It was silent.
'Why? What's going on? What did Reioko do? What did you do to my Yami you bastard! Give him back to me...please...'
"What!" Bakura suddenly shouted, and I jumped, glancing at the door where Ryou and his boyfriend were talking.
"Shhh, shhh," Ryou shushed and I heard muffled whispering.
To soft to understand but loud enough to know there were people talking.
"Alright, alright," Bakura growled and Ryou came from the other room and sat down beside me.
"Yugi, I believe that something must have happened to Yami; maybe amnesia. It's a guess, but that's what I think. And what I know is that, usually people may forget with their minds, but they'll never forget in their heart. So...we're going to help you activate his memory with his heart and with...jealousy," he said slyly.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"What I mean is...I'm going to pretend to be your boyfriend."
I jumped away from him.
"Are you crazy! Bakura's going to kill me!" I shouted.
"That's what I was talking to him about in the other room. He's agreed, though I have to make it up to him. Don't worry he won't hurt you."
"Okay," I said slowly and sat back down. "Why are you assuming it's amnesia?"
"Well...that's the only explanation. You've been gone for about Four weeks and I remember that on Friday, on the second week after you left, Yami didn't return to his room until this Tuesday. And that's when he changed. I didn't receive any calls that he had any accidents, but that's what I'm assuming. Now don't jump to conclusions Yugi. I may be wrong, but that's what seems most likely."
I nodded.
Ryou was smart and I knew he was training himself to become a lawyer and looked at things logically and observed things closely.
"Alright. So, how do we start?" I asked.
"Right now," Ryou said and grasped my wrist and pulled me towards the door.
"Wha...!"
"Come on," Ryou said firmly and lead me back towards my dormitory and knocked, then wrapped his arms around my waist.
My cheeks heated and I tried not to squirm uncomfortably.
The door opened and Yami looked relieved.
"Thank god! Yugi, don't run off on me like that!" he scolded, then glanced at Ryou. "Whose this?"
"This?" I asked. "Um...this is my..."
Ryou squeezed me tighter, and leaned forward, hand out.
"Greetings, I'm Ryou Bakura, Yugi's boyfriend," Ryou said and Yami shook his hand slowly.
"Have I seen you before?" Yami asked.
"Oh, I've been around campus. And I'm in your classes," Ryou said and nuzzled my neck.
I chuckled as I felt a tickle and glanced at Yami to see his reaction.
My heart fell as he looked...happy?
God, what was wrong with this guy.
'He's happy for me? (Sigh) Oh well, it was a nice plan while it lasted,' I thought, and glanced at Ryou.
"I'm going to be at Ryou's, okay," I said slowly, and Yami frowned, folding his arms.
"No, you're not. You and I still have something to discuss," Yami said firmly, grasping my arm.
"Oh, you mean about your fiancé?" I asked. "It doesn't matter. She...she's already married already."
Yami frowned as he stared at his ring, and was about to take it off, but stopped and left it.
"Well, that solves my problem," he murmured, then frowned at me. "But no, you aren't going anywhere. I don't even know where Ryou's place is and I know nothing about him."
"What does it matter if you know nothing about him? You're not my Dad!" I shouted.
"No, I'm not! I'm your older brother, and you're my responsibility and I won't let you go with anyone unless I know them personally. I don't want to find you raped or worse, killed."
"Yami, Ryou is someone who started as my friend and now is my koi. I trust him, and I know he won't hurt me. Not like you," I whispered. "Besides, if you really love me, then you wouldn't hurt me so much!"
Yami stared at me. Hurt and stunned.
"Yugi..." he whispered and reached for me, but Ryou beat him to it and hugged me tightly.
"There, there, koi," Ryou whispered kissing me on my forehead. "I think it's best if you stay here with your...brother."
"But..." I protested pretending to be upset.
"Hey, I'll see you tomorrow," Ryou said cheerfully and bent down to whisper in my ear.
"What does Yami do to say goodbye?"
"He kisses me and says, goodbye aibou or koi. I love you," I murmured back, and Ryou kissed me on the cheek.
"Goodbye, aibou, I love you," he said and I waved as he started walking back down the hall and I turned to see Yami staring at Ryou's back and then slowly turned towards me.
"Is he good to you?" Yami asked. "Of course."
~*~
School took a long time to complete and when the damn bell finally rang I rushed out the door and spotted Ryou talking quietly to Bakura, but when he spotted me he waved.
Bakura glowered and that slowed me down.
"Um...hi," I said, and Ryou walked up to me and kissed me upon the cheek, and grasped my arm like I see a lot of girls do to their boyfriends.
"Hi, Yugi-chan!" Ryou said enthusiastically. "Bakura, we're going to the café. If you need me you know my cell and don't worry. I'll go to the movies with you and we can have our little alone time in bed tonight."
Bakura seemed to brighten but he still scowled at me before walking away and Ryou smiled at me as we walked down the hall.
"So, do you know what you're going to order?" Ryou asked, smiling.
"Ummmm, I think I'll go for a soda and maybe we can split a piece of cheese cake."
"That sounds good. I'm trying the new item on the list. Lemon tea."
"But we're in Egypt! It's hot!"
"I know, I know, but when you're in a café it tends to get a little cold."
"Oh," I said and we hurried towards the café, sweat already rolling down our faces from the heat.
Sheesh, it was approaching October and it still feels like summer.
We quickly took a booth and I wiped a bit of sweat off of me before looking down the menu.
"ARG! When did they obtain hamburgers!" I shouted, almost drooling.
I haven't eaten a hamburger since Japan and that seemed a long way off.
Sighing sadly, I realized that the thought of hamburgers in Japan reminded me of the burial in Japan.
And that reminded me of Grandpa.
A tear fell from my eyes and tears uncontrollably fell from my eyes and I covered my face to try to hide them, but someone took notice.
I felt someone sit beside me.
"Yugi? What's wrong?" Ryou asked, and I slowly looked up, wiping my tears and forced a smile.
"Funny, the tears, they just started and now they won't stop."
Ryou looked at me sadly and wiped them away.
"Mr. Mutou?" he asked and I looked away trying not to bawl like a baby again, and Ryou hugged me. "I'm sorry about your Grandpa's death. He was a very nice man."
"I knew I shouldn't have left him," I whispered.
"But even if you didn't, he would still be in this situation."
"I could have done something!" I shouted, and blew my nose in my napkin, and I sighed as I realized I used the last one in the dispenser.
"Here, I'll grab more," Ryou said and got up from the booth and went up to the counter, while I sat there, still crying.
'Grandpa, they said, they said you would be alright; that you were fit and healthy. Why did you die? You were suppose to live to see your great- grandchildren.'
(Flashback)
Grandpa groaned as he placed a heavy box down and rubbed his back sitting upon a stool and I looked up, worried.
"Are you alright Grandpa?"
"Of course. I'm just a little stiff from lifting this heavy box..."
"Grandpa!" I shouted. "I told you that I would do it!"
"Now, now, I may be old, but I'm not helpless, Yugi," Grandpa said, waggling a finger in my face. "Besides, I'm not going anywhere! I'm healthy and fit. So healthy I'm going to see my great-grandchildren!"
"But that would make you...(counting on fingers) very old."
"Humph. Old, but I'd be happy!" Grandpa said hopping up to his feet when his back cracked, and he groaned in pain.
"Grandpa!" I shouted in worry, then chuckled.
"Fit and healthy huh?"
"Shush you."
(End Flashback)
'Grandpa,' I thought, and I closed my eyes as more tears fell. 'Oh no. The flashback brought more tears. Why can't I stop?'
Arms wrapped around me.
"Shhhh, don't cry Yugi," came a whisper and my head wiped up and I gaped wordlessly.
"Yami."
"Don't cry, Yugi," he said quietly and wiped my eyes with his sleeve. "What's the matter? Did Ryou do something to you?"
"No, he's over there arguing for more napkins," I said pointing.
"What do you mean you don't refill napkin dispensers till the end of the day!" Ryou shouted, and a chubby man snorted.
"Hey man, I don't make the rules, I just follow them."
"Well I think..."
"Oh..." Yami said, then turned to me, placing a hand upon my forehead. "Why the tears? They don't look right on you."
I glanced at him.
What was Yami getting at?
"Grandpa, he's gone, and...and I keep remembering him. It makes me happy when I do, but...then the loss hurts even more," I whispered, tears starting to fall again, and the next thing that happened was a total shock.
Yami leaned over and kissed my tears away and brushed his lips against mine.
It was bliss until Yami recoiled back, his cheeks red.
"I'm sorry," he murmured and stood up. "I'm really sorry Yugi, it won't happen again."
I stared at him, and chuckled, propping my head up with one hand.
"Am I that desirable?" I teased with a wink and Yami's blush darkened and he looked away, coughing.
"Um...anyway, I'm here to take your order," he murmured and I sighed. "One soda, orange soda, one hamburger, and Ryou wants lemon tea."
Yami scribbled it down and left just as Ryou came back, fuming.
"Don't refill tape dispensers until closing, what kind of place is this?" he grumbled and then looked at me. "You look happier, you okay?"
"Yeah, I feel better," I said wiping away my tears that Yami's kisses missed. "A lot better. I think you're right Ryou. He was kissing my tears away and brushed his lips against mine."
I felt giddy and tried not to giggle or bounce like a little school girl who just received her first kiss.
Ryou held out his hand and I high-five him, and we grinned at each other until Yami came with our orders and it turned out the hamburgers were huge!
"Oh my god, I don't think I can eat all that," I protested and Ryou licked his lips.
"I'll be happy to help," Ryou said smiling and we sawed it in half and each of us had half and then we had the cheese cake that tasted really good!
I forgot all about my troubles as I ate the treat and Ryou must have noticed because he laughed and pointed it out.
"Yep, I feel a lot better. Thank you Ryou."
"It's not a problem," Ryou answered and he got up, taking cash out of his pocket.
"Oh, I can pay..."
"You put that money down and I'll..." Ryou was threatening and I quickly sat down, my mouth shut and he paid. "Well, I'll see you then..."
"Wait! I'm cooking dinner tonight. Want to join me?" I asked.
Ryou bit his lip in thought, then smiled.
"Sure, I'll be there at five. But right now, I have a movie to catch with Bakura," Ryou said and waved as he left.
Before I left myself, I checked the cash and left a five dollar tip to Yami before running out.
The first thing on my list was to buy food and I was just looking in the meat section when I felt a presence near me and looked up to see Reioko.
"Fancy seeing you here," he said and I nodded in agreement before turning my back, picking up chicken. "I told you that he would be mine."
"Yes, you did, but you can fail," I said, while looking at the beef. "You may have erased the memories in his mind, but have you erased the one's in his heart?"
I could feel Yami's soft lips kiss my tears away and how warm I felt when he kissed me.
He glared at me, and turned sharply.
"Forget it, you lost, shrimp," Reioko said, and laughed as he left.
'That's what you think you bastard,' I thought and placed the meat into the basket then went for the potatoes and yams.
~*~
I brushed sweat off of myself as I placed the finished meat platter and placed it onto the table and checked the baking potatoes and took out the Yam swirl and also placed that onto the table.
Just as I was stirring in the ingredients for desert, Yami stepped into the room ,sniffing the air.
"Something smells good," he said grinning, and I smiled back.
"Hey, ko-Yami," I said, catching myself before I blurted out koi and Yami would think me really nasty.
"What's the occasion?" he teased as he looked at the food on the table.
"Having a guest over and I was bored and I do want everyone to eat well...that is...if you aren't going to stay then I guess we'll have a lot of leftovers..." I murmured, frowning.
It just came to me that Yami would be going on a...date (twitch. Twitch) with Reioko.
There was a chuckle and I glanced back to see that Yami had taken a scoop of the yam dish and licked his lips.
"I wouldn't miss this," he said smiling and I whacked him on the head.
"You pig!" I shouted. "Wait till dinner to eat!"
"Sorry, sorry," he said and went to take a shower.
I took out the potatoes and filled them with butter and salt then finished the cake and slipped it into the oven.
Just as the doorbell rang I took it out and let it cool upon the counter and went towards the door and opened it to reveal Ryou's smiling face.
"Ryou-chan!" I said happily, loud enough so Yami could hear.
Ryou must have caught on to what I was doing, because just as Yami walked into the room, he took me into his arms and spun me around, kissing me on the forehead.
"Yugi-chan!" he said back. "I missed you."
"Me too," I said and noticed something on his neck.
"Ryou, you have a hickey on your neck," I whispered, and Ryou glanced down onto his neck and blushed.
"Just pretend we had a little...alone time, kay," he said with a wink, and I nodded and I grasped his hand leading him to the table. "Holy shit! You've been busy!"
"Yep, and I hope it's good too," I said and Ryou sat down and Yami did too.
"Where's Reioko?" I asked, though I couldn't care less.
"He's working," Yami said and smiled as he ate the meat dish. "This is good. We should have you cook more often."
"Oh, psh," I said, "I'm just trying to impress my Ryou."
"Oh, you can do that anytime, koi!" Ryou said, flirting.
I thought I noticed Yami twitch, but otherwise he was calm like this was an ordinary activity.
"So, Ryou," Yami said, smiling. "I want to thank you for comforting Yugi at the café."
"Why wouldn't I?" Ryou asked, alarmed, and squeezed my hand on the table top. "Yugi is my heart and soul. I would do anything for him."
My cheeks heated and I felt a bit light headed.
It reminded me of Yami a lot and I imagined it was Yami speaking to Reioko.
"Yugi has stolen something of mine that I will never take back and that is my heart," Ryou said. "If anybody would hurt him, I'd kill him."
I shivered.
Ryou sounded dead serious, then he ruined the ominous mood by laughing.
"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you," he said and ate. "Darling, this is really good."
"Thank you," I murmured and played with my ring,
After dinner I finished the cake and we ate, then Yami said he would be right back and when he was gone, I went up to wash the dishes.
"So, how are we doing so far?" Ryou asked, and I sighed.
"He's acting calm and I think he's supporting this relationship," I said sadly. "In truth, this is getting me nervous. I know your acting Ryou...but...what you say gets me nervous....there so intense and if Yami..."
"Yugi, look out!" Ryou shouted as I dropped a dish and I cursed as it shattered.
I bent down to pick them up, then winced as I cut myself.
"Ow..."
A hand took mine and helped me up and Ryou took my hand in his and frowned.
"Yugi your so clumsy," he murmured and started lapping my blood.
My cheeks heated and I was tempted to pull away but I couldn't move, and Ryou stared at me with these serious eyes and he stepped towards me and pulled me towards him.
"Why do you look so sad?" he whispered. "What's wrong?"
"I think I'll never win Yami back," I whispered.
"Don't say that," Ryou said gently and took my face in his hands. "Now you listen to me. You and Yami are soul mates. Sure he's having a little memory loss right now, but his heart knows who you really are."
I nodded, and felt something slid down my cheek and I lifted my hand to wipe it away, but Ryou brushed it away with his lips and they moved to my own.
'Ryou!' I thought, feeling afraid, and a flash of that man came to my mind, but I calmed as I realized he wasn't kissing me passionately or anything, but simply pressing his lips to mine making it seem like it.
A squeak nearly came out of me when he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer and it felt nice.
NOT the way you think, journal, but in a friendly way.
That was until I felt his tongue nudging my lips open, then I panicked.
I pulled away gently and looked at him with fearful eyes, and he looked puzzled back and my cheeks heated as I pulled fully away.
"Yugi?"
"I'm sorry," I murmured and I slowly walked towards the bathroom and went in, locking the door and then sliding to the floor, my head in my hands.
'Was Ryou falling for me or something?' I thought. 'He was going to put his tongue in my mouth!'
There was a knock and I jumped.
"Yugi? Yugi, it's Ryou, I'm sorry if I upset you."
"No, it's alright...really," I murmured and I heard his footsteps leaving. "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Kay."
There was the shut of the door and I sighed as I leaned back, my eyes facing the ceiling.
"What a mess this all is."
~*~
~(*~
I could hear the sobs of my little brother and frowned.
Ryou.
I started for the door and down the hall, when I heard a call and stopped, listening at the stairway.
"There you are Ryou!" came a voice.
"Sorry to keep you waiting koi," Ryou purred and he heard them kissing.
"You owe me big time!" the voice growled and there was a sigh.
"I know Bakura," Ryou said.
"So, did you fuck him senseless yet?"
"You pervert. No, I didn't...but he seemed a little upset today."
"Which is why you should give up this boyfriend thing. He's way to sensitive to your acting, unlike me."
"NOT IN THE HALLS!" Ryou shouted.
"Fine, fine," Bakura murmured and Yami listened as their footsteps were gone, then growled.
"Ryou you son of a bitch," Yami hissed. "How dare you play with Yugi's heart."
As quickly as I could, I ran to back to the dormitory and found Yugi cleaning up the dishes, and walked up to him, my heart pounding.
Taking a deep breath I touched him on the shoulder and he jumped, whirling around.
"Yami! Don't scare me like that!" he said, chuckling, then it died down. "What's wrong?"
"Yugi," I said firmly. "I don't want you to see Ryou anymore."
Yugi's eyes seemed to take on some kind of gleam, and to my surprise it wasn't hate or accusation.
"Oh, really?" he asked, turning away. "And why should I?"
"He's seeing someone Yugi! He's using you!"
"He's not using me Yami," he said calmly and I became angry.
Without thinking I grabbed his wrists and turned him towards me so I could see his face and he could see mine.
"I'm telling the truth, Yugi. I don't like it that he's using you!"
Yugi's gaze turned dark and he wrenched his wrist away from me, and turned towards the sink again and washed a dish.
"You're just jealous."
"Why should I be jealous!" I shouted and the moment at the café came to mind and I blushed. "I'm your brother!"
Yugi sighed in frustration as he dried the dish.
"Besides, so what if he's cheating me," he said smoothly. "Isn't it the same thing in what you're doing to your fiancé?"
"But you said she was married and had children! So it's different," I protested weakly.
"Hm...sorry dear _brother_, I lied. You're fiancé is actually here in this college and watches as you kiss Reioko every day, _his_ heart becoming heavy."
I stared at him, feeling guilt and something icy cold stab my heart.
'Dear lord. What have I done to them?'
"Who is it?" I asked. "Please, I must know who my fiancé is!"
Yugi slammed the towel onto the counter and turned towards me with tears in his eyes.
"Does it matter anymore!" he shouted. "You're happy with your...your boyfriend and...and..."
My heart ached as I saw my ko-I mean brother...where did that come from?...so distressed and without thinking grabbed his arm and pulled him into my arms.
"It's alright, don't cry," I whispered and I buried my face into his hair, his scent filling me.
It was so intoxicating that I had the urge to see if I could taste it and my tongue ran down something soft and a moan filled my ears and I slowly pressed my lips to such soft flesh and it wasn't till I heard the knock of the door did I realize what I was doing and jumped back.
'Oh god...what have I done!' I thought. 'What's happening to me? I can't be doing this to my brother!'
I slowly looked at Yugi, and I saw he was glancing away as he pressed a hand to his lips and, then he blinked and turned away.
"Yami...do you really want to know who you're fiancé is?" I asked.
"Yes, please," I begged, wanting to change the subject in what just happened.
Yugi took a deep shuddering breath and he held out his hand which held a beautiful diamond ring.
My eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as I grasped his hand to stare at it.
"You never told me you were engaged!" I shouted.
"Oh, for Pete's sake!" Yugi shouted and pulled his hand away. "Don't you get it you idiot! _I'm_ your fiancé!
I stared, the words sinking into me, and then I shook my head.
"That can't be true."
"What do you mean it can't be true? I have proof..."
"I don't want to hear it," I said firmly.
"Yami..." Yugi said, but I continued to shake my head. "That can not be possible, and it was, I want to say I'm sorry for leading you on."
His eyes widened in horror as I took off my ring and held it out to him, and he took it, then pulled off his own and gave it back to me.
"Yugi, I'm sorry," I said as gently as I could. "But please, let us forget about this."
"Alright," he whispered.
I felt the urge to hug him...kiss him, but I didn't and instead walked towards the door and left, leaning against it and my heart nearly broke as I heard him crying.
I tear fell from my own eye and I wiped it away.
'I'm sorry Yugi.'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Mijikai: Don't worry! I'm so into this that I'll have the next chapter up by Monday! Or tomorrow...maybe, not promising. Now I must run before Yugi/Yami fans kill me. (Runs)
Yami: Poor Yugi... (Hugs him)
Yugi: ^_^
Review!
Reioko: Um...where am I?
Yugi/Yami fans: It's Reioko! (take up weapons) die bitch!
Reioko: O_O Holy shit! (runs for his life)
Yugi/Yami fans: After him! (runs after him)
Yami:....
Mijikai: (hands him a saber like the one's in Egypt)
Yami: Thank you. REIOKO YOU MUST DIE! (Runs after him)
Yugi:....(Sigh) Yami get back here!
Mijikai: ...(shrug) Hey, where's everyone going! (runs after Yugi)
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Entery Fourteen
There was a genlte knock on the door and I sighed slowly.
"Come in."
The door knob turned and the door opened, and Yami poked his head in.
"Can I come in?"
"I guess," I said a bit coldly and I heard him walk in and his footsteps echoed as they came towards the bed and the bed sagged as he sat.
"Yugi...I'm sorry. I know I'm gay, and I'm fine with it. But...I know you probably don't want to have a homo brother, but...that's what I am...and if you can't accept that then..." Yami said, stumbling a little bit, and I sighed in exasperation and threw a pillow at him.
"You idiot! You think I'm mad because I found out you were gay? I already knew that since the beginning of High School! The reason I'm mad is because you were making out with Reioko! Reioko!" I shouted.
"Well, why shouldn't I? He's my boyfriend."
"But you have a fuckin fiancee!" I shouted angrily and Yami looked at me with surprise.
"I do? Oh no..." I mumbled twisting his ring nervously. "Is this what this ring's for?"
"Yes."
"Yugi, who is she?" he asked. "I would like to apologize to her..."
I pursed my lips and rose up from the bed and started for the door.
"Yugi? Yugi, where are you going!" Yami shouted.
"Screw you!" I shouted and ran towards the door and wrenched it open and ran outside slamming the door.
My feet quickened their pace; hoping Yami wouldn't catch up and I didn't stop till I came to Ryou's door and knocked.
There was muffled movement, some thumps and the door opened, revealing Ryou, his appearance disheveled and I could see Bakura was pulling on a shirt.
"Yugi!" Ryou panted, smiling. "What brings you here?"
I stared at him and then glanced at Bakura then back at him and I burst out crying.
"Yugi? Yugi, what's wrong?" Ryou asked, hugging me, while closing the door.
"Grandpa died and Yami thinks I'm his fricken younger brother!" I cried, and I felt his arms tighten around me.
"Oh no," Ryou whispered. "Why? How?"
"I don't know. I was hoping Yami would help me since Grandpa's gone, but...but...I find him making out with Reioko! Why? I thought he hated Reioko! And...and...oh god."
"Shhhhh," Ryou soothed. "Yugi, I want you to sit, okay? And I'll be right back."
I nodded and slowly dragged my feet towards the coach and sat, my face buried in my hands.
"Bakura, can I speak to you inside the kitchen?" Ryou asked and I heard footsteps.
It was silent.
'Why? What's going on? What did Reioko do? What did you do to my Yami you bastard! Give him back to me...please...'
"What!" Bakura suddenly shouted, and I jumped, glancing at the door where Ryou and his boyfriend were talking.
"Shhh, shhh," Ryou shushed and I heard muffled whispering.
To soft to understand but loud enough to know there were people talking.
"Alright, alright," Bakura growled and Ryou came from the other room and sat down beside me.
"Yugi, I believe that something must have happened to Yami; maybe amnesia. It's a guess, but that's what I think. And what I know is that, usually people may forget with their minds, but they'll never forget in their heart. So...we're going to help you activate his memory with his heart and with...jealousy," he said slyly.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"What I mean is...I'm going to pretend to be your boyfriend."
I jumped away from him.
"Are you crazy! Bakura's going to kill me!" I shouted.
"That's what I was talking to him about in the other room. He's agreed, though I have to make it up to him. Don't worry he won't hurt you."
"Okay," I said slowly and sat back down. "Why are you assuming it's amnesia?"
"Well...that's the only explanation. You've been gone for about Four weeks and I remember that on Friday, on the second week after you left, Yami didn't return to his room until this Tuesday. And that's when he changed. I didn't receive any calls that he had any accidents, but that's what I'm assuming. Now don't jump to conclusions Yugi. I may be wrong, but that's what seems most likely."
I nodded.
Ryou was smart and I knew he was training himself to become a lawyer and looked at things logically and observed things closely.
"Alright. So, how do we start?" I asked.
"Right now," Ryou said and grasped my wrist and pulled me towards the door.
"Wha...!"
"Come on," Ryou said firmly and lead me back towards my dormitory and knocked, then wrapped his arms around my waist.
My cheeks heated and I tried not to squirm uncomfortably.
The door opened and Yami looked relieved.
"Thank god! Yugi, don't run off on me like that!" he scolded, then glanced at Ryou. "Whose this?"
"This?" I asked. "Um...this is my..."
Ryou squeezed me tighter, and leaned forward, hand out.
"Greetings, I'm Ryou Bakura, Yugi's boyfriend," Ryou said and Yami shook his hand slowly.
"Have I seen you before?" Yami asked.
"Oh, I've been around campus. And I'm in your classes," Ryou said and nuzzled my neck.
I chuckled as I felt a tickle and glanced at Yami to see his reaction.
My heart fell as he looked...happy?
God, what was wrong with this guy.
'He's happy for me? (Sigh) Oh well, it was a nice plan while it lasted,' I thought, and glanced at Ryou.
"I'm going to be at Ryou's, okay," I said slowly, and Yami frowned, folding his arms.
"No, you're not. You and I still have something to discuss," Yami said firmly, grasping my arm.
"Oh, you mean about your fiancé?" I asked. "It doesn't matter. She...she's already married already."
Yami frowned as he stared at his ring, and was about to take it off, but stopped and left it.
"Well, that solves my problem," he murmured, then frowned at me. "But no, you aren't going anywhere. I don't even know where Ryou's place is and I know nothing about him."
"What does it matter if you know nothing about him? You're not my Dad!" I shouted.
"No, I'm not! I'm your older brother, and you're my responsibility and I won't let you go with anyone unless I know them personally. I don't want to find you raped or worse, killed."
"Yami, Ryou is someone who started as my friend and now is my koi. I trust him, and I know he won't hurt me. Not like you," I whispered. "Besides, if you really love me, then you wouldn't hurt me so much!"
Yami stared at me. Hurt and stunned.
"Yugi..." he whispered and reached for me, but Ryou beat him to it and hugged me tightly.
"There, there, koi," Ryou whispered kissing me on my forehead. "I think it's best if you stay here with your...brother."
"But..." I protested pretending to be upset.
"Hey, I'll see you tomorrow," Ryou said cheerfully and bent down to whisper in my ear.
"What does Yami do to say goodbye?"
"He kisses me and says, goodbye aibou or koi. I love you," I murmured back, and Ryou kissed me on the cheek.
"Goodbye, aibou, I love you," he said and I waved as he started walking back down the hall and I turned to see Yami staring at Ryou's back and then slowly turned towards me.
"Is he good to you?" Yami asked. "Of course."
~*~
School took a long time to complete and when the damn bell finally rang I rushed out the door and spotted Ryou talking quietly to Bakura, but when he spotted me he waved.
Bakura glowered and that slowed me down.
"Um...hi," I said, and Ryou walked up to me and kissed me upon the cheek, and grasped my arm like I see a lot of girls do to their boyfriends.
"Hi, Yugi-chan!" Ryou said enthusiastically. "Bakura, we're going to the café. If you need me you know my cell and don't worry. I'll go to the movies with you and we can have our little alone time in bed tonight."
Bakura seemed to brighten but he still scowled at me before walking away and Ryou smiled at me as we walked down the hall.
"So, do you know what you're going to order?" Ryou asked, smiling.
"Ummmm, I think I'll go for a soda and maybe we can split a piece of cheese cake."
"That sounds good. I'm trying the new item on the list. Lemon tea."
"But we're in Egypt! It's hot!"
"I know, I know, but when you're in a café it tends to get a little cold."
"Oh," I said and we hurried towards the café, sweat already rolling down our faces from the heat.
Sheesh, it was approaching October and it still feels like summer.
We quickly took a booth and I wiped a bit of sweat off of me before looking down the menu.
"ARG! When did they obtain hamburgers!" I shouted, almost drooling.
I haven't eaten a hamburger since Japan and that seemed a long way off.
Sighing sadly, I realized that the thought of hamburgers in Japan reminded me of the burial in Japan.
And that reminded me of Grandpa.
A tear fell from my eyes and tears uncontrollably fell from my eyes and I covered my face to try to hide them, but someone took notice.
I felt someone sit beside me.
"Yugi? What's wrong?" Ryou asked, and I slowly looked up, wiping my tears and forced a smile.
"Funny, the tears, they just started and now they won't stop."
Ryou looked at me sadly and wiped them away.
"Mr. Mutou?" he asked and I looked away trying not to bawl like a baby again, and Ryou hugged me. "I'm sorry about your Grandpa's death. He was a very nice man."
"I knew I shouldn't have left him," I whispered.
"But even if you didn't, he would still be in this situation."
"I could have done something!" I shouted, and blew my nose in my napkin, and I sighed as I realized I used the last one in the dispenser.
"Here, I'll grab more," Ryou said and got up from the booth and went up to the counter, while I sat there, still crying.
'Grandpa, they said, they said you would be alright; that you were fit and healthy. Why did you die? You were suppose to live to see your great- grandchildren.'
(Flashback)
Grandpa groaned as he placed a heavy box down and rubbed his back sitting upon a stool and I looked up, worried.
"Are you alright Grandpa?"
"Of course. I'm just a little stiff from lifting this heavy box..."
"Grandpa!" I shouted. "I told you that I would do it!"
"Now, now, I may be old, but I'm not helpless, Yugi," Grandpa said, waggling a finger in my face. "Besides, I'm not going anywhere! I'm healthy and fit. So healthy I'm going to see my great-grandchildren!"
"But that would make you...(counting on fingers) very old."
"Humph. Old, but I'd be happy!" Grandpa said hopping up to his feet when his back cracked, and he groaned in pain.
"Grandpa!" I shouted in worry, then chuckled.
"Fit and healthy huh?"
"Shush you."
(End Flashback)
'Grandpa,' I thought, and I closed my eyes as more tears fell. 'Oh no. The flashback brought more tears. Why can't I stop?'
Arms wrapped around me.
"Shhhh, don't cry Yugi," came a whisper and my head wiped up and I gaped wordlessly.
"Yami."
"Don't cry, Yugi," he said quietly and wiped my eyes with his sleeve. "What's the matter? Did Ryou do something to you?"
"No, he's over there arguing for more napkins," I said pointing.
"What do you mean you don't refill napkin dispensers till the end of the day!" Ryou shouted, and a chubby man snorted.
"Hey man, I don't make the rules, I just follow them."
"Well I think..."
"Oh..." Yami said, then turned to me, placing a hand upon my forehead. "Why the tears? They don't look right on you."
I glanced at him.
What was Yami getting at?
"Grandpa, he's gone, and...and I keep remembering him. It makes me happy when I do, but...then the loss hurts even more," I whispered, tears starting to fall again, and the next thing that happened was a total shock.
Yami leaned over and kissed my tears away and brushed his lips against mine.
It was bliss until Yami recoiled back, his cheeks red.
"I'm sorry," he murmured and stood up. "I'm really sorry Yugi, it won't happen again."
I stared at him, and chuckled, propping my head up with one hand.
"Am I that desirable?" I teased with a wink and Yami's blush darkened and he looked away, coughing.
"Um...anyway, I'm here to take your order," he murmured and I sighed. "One soda, orange soda, one hamburger, and Ryou wants lemon tea."
Yami scribbled it down and left just as Ryou came back, fuming.
"Don't refill tape dispensers until closing, what kind of place is this?" he grumbled and then looked at me. "You look happier, you okay?"
"Yeah, I feel better," I said wiping away my tears that Yami's kisses missed. "A lot better. I think you're right Ryou. He was kissing my tears away and brushed his lips against mine."
I felt giddy and tried not to giggle or bounce like a little school girl who just received her first kiss.
Ryou held out his hand and I high-five him, and we grinned at each other until Yami came with our orders and it turned out the hamburgers were huge!
"Oh my god, I don't think I can eat all that," I protested and Ryou licked his lips.
"I'll be happy to help," Ryou said smiling and we sawed it in half and each of us had half and then we had the cheese cake that tasted really good!
I forgot all about my troubles as I ate the treat and Ryou must have noticed because he laughed and pointed it out.
"Yep, I feel a lot better. Thank you Ryou."
"It's not a problem," Ryou answered and he got up, taking cash out of his pocket.
"Oh, I can pay..."
"You put that money down and I'll..." Ryou was threatening and I quickly sat down, my mouth shut and he paid. "Well, I'll see you then..."
"Wait! I'm cooking dinner tonight. Want to join me?" I asked.
Ryou bit his lip in thought, then smiled.
"Sure, I'll be there at five. But right now, I have a movie to catch with Bakura," Ryou said and waved as he left.
Before I left myself, I checked the cash and left a five dollar tip to Yami before running out.
The first thing on my list was to buy food and I was just looking in the meat section when I felt a presence near me and looked up to see Reioko.
"Fancy seeing you here," he said and I nodded in agreement before turning my back, picking up chicken. "I told you that he would be mine."
"Yes, you did, but you can fail," I said, while looking at the beef. "You may have erased the memories in his mind, but have you erased the one's in his heart?"
I could feel Yami's soft lips kiss my tears away and how warm I felt when he kissed me.
He glared at me, and turned sharply.
"Forget it, you lost, shrimp," Reioko said, and laughed as he left.
'That's what you think you bastard,' I thought and placed the meat into the basket then went for the potatoes and yams.
~*~
I brushed sweat off of myself as I placed the finished meat platter and placed it onto the table and checked the baking potatoes and took out the Yam swirl and also placed that onto the table.
Just as I was stirring in the ingredients for desert, Yami stepped into the room ,sniffing the air.
"Something smells good," he said grinning, and I smiled back.
"Hey, ko-Yami," I said, catching myself before I blurted out koi and Yami would think me really nasty.
"What's the occasion?" he teased as he looked at the food on the table.
"Having a guest over and I was bored and I do want everyone to eat well...that is...if you aren't going to stay then I guess we'll have a lot of leftovers..." I murmured, frowning.
It just came to me that Yami would be going on a...date (twitch. Twitch) with Reioko.
There was a chuckle and I glanced back to see that Yami had taken a scoop of the yam dish and licked his lips.
"I wouldn't miss this," he said smiling and I whacked him on the head.
"You pig!" I shouted. "Wait till dinner to eat!"
"Sorry, sorry," he said and went to take a shower.
I took out the potatoes and filled them with butter and salt then finished the cake and slipped it into the oven.
Just as the doorbell rang I took it out and let it cool upon the counter and went towards the door and opened it to reveal Ryou's smiling face.
"Ryou-chan!" I said happily, loud enough so Yami could hear.
Ryou must have caught on to what I was doing, because just as Yami walked into the room, he took me into his arms and spun me around, kissing me on the forehead.
"Yugi-chan!" he said back. "I missed you."
"Me too," I said and noticed something on his neck.
"Ryou, you have a hickey on your neck," I whispered, and Ryou glanced down onto his neck and blushed.
"Just pretend we had a little...alone time, kay," he said with a wink, and I nodded and I grasped his hand leading him to the table. "Holy shit! You've been busy!"
"Yep, and I hope it's good too," I said and Ryou sat down and Yami did too.
"Where's Reioko?" I asked, though I couldn't care less.
"He's working," Yami said and smiled as he ate the meat dish. "This is good. We should have you cook more often."
"Oh, psh," I said, "I'm just trying to impress my Ryou."
"Oh, you can do that anytime, koi!" Ryou said, flirting.
I thought I noticed Yami twitch, but otherwise he was calm like this was an ordinary activity.
"So, Ryou," Yami said, smiling. "I want to thank you for comforting Yugi at the café."
"Why wouldn't I?" Ryou asked, alarmed, and squeezed my hand on the table top. "Yugi is my heart and soul. I would do anything for him."
My cheeks heated and I felt a bit light headed.
It reminded me of Yami a lot and I imagined it was Yami speaking to Reioko.
"Yugi has stolen something of mine that I will never take back and that is my heart," Ryou said. "If anybody would hurt him, I'd kill him."
I shivered.
Ryou sounded dead serious, then he ruined the ominous mood by laughing.
"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you," he said and ate. "Darling, this is really good."
"Thank you," I murmured and played with my ring,
After dinner I finished the cake and we ate, then Yami said he would be right back and when he was gone, I went up to wash the dishes.
"So, how are we doing so far?" Ryou asked, and I sighed.
"He's acting calm and I think he's supporting this relationship," I said sadly. "In truth, this is getting me nervous. I know your acting Ryou...but...what you say gets me nervous....there so intense and if Yami..."
"Yugi, look out!" Ryou shouted as I dropped a dish and I cursed as it shattered.
I bent down to pick them up, then winced as I cut myself.
"Ow..."
A hand took mine and helped me up and Ryou took my hand in his and frowned.
"Yugi your so clumsy," he murmured and started lapping my blood.
My cheeks heated and I was tempted to pull away but I couldn't move, and Ryou stared at me with these serious eyes and he stepped towards me and pulled me towards him.
"Why do you look so sad?" he whispered. "What's wrong?"
"I think I'll never win Yami back," I whispered.
"Don't say that," Ryou said gently and took my face in his hands. "Now you listen to me. You and Yami are soul mates. Sure he's having a little memory loss right now, but his heart knows who you really are."
I nodded, and felt something slid down my cheek and I lifted my hand to wipe it away, but Ryou brushed it away with his lips and they moved to my own.
'Ryou!' I thought, feeling afraid, and a flash of that man came to my mind, but I calmed as I realized he wasn't kissing me passionately or anything, but simply pressing his lips to mine making it seem like it.
A squeak nearly came out of me when he wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me closer and it felt nice.
NOT the way you think, journal, but in a friendly way.
That was until I felt his tongue nudging my lips open, then I panicked.
I pulled away gently and looked at him with fearful eyes, and he looked puzzled back and my cheeks heated as I pulled fully away.
"Yugi?"
"I'm sorry," I murmured and I slowly walked towards the bathroom and went in, locking the door and then sliding to the floor, my head in my hands.
'Was Ryou falling for me or something?' I thought. 'He was going to put his tongue in my mouth!'
There was a knock and I jumped.
"Yugi? Yugi, it's Ryou, I'm sorry if I upset you."
"No, it's alright...really," I murmured and I heard his footsteps leaving. "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Kay."
There was the shut of the door and I sighed as I leaned back, my eyes facing the ceiling.
"What a mess this all is."
~*~
~(*~
I could hear the sobs of my little brother and frowned.
Ryou.
I started for the door and down the hall, when I heard a call and stopped, listening at the stairway.
"There you are Ryou!" came a voice.
"Sorry to keep you waiting koi," Ryou purred and he heard them kissing.
"You owe me big time!" the voice growled and there was a sigh.
"I know Bakura," Ryou said.
"So, did you fuck him senseless yet?"
"You pervert. No, I didn't...but he seemed a little upset today."
"Which is why you should give up this boyfriend thing. He's way to sensitive to your acting, unlike me."
"NOT IN THE HALLS!" Ryou shouted.
"Fine, fine," Bakura murmured and Yami listened as their footsteps were gone, then growled.
"Ryou you son of a bitch," Yami hissed. "How dare you play with Yugi's heart."
As quickly as I could, I ran to back to the dormitory and found Yugi cleaning up the dishes, and walked up to him, my heart pounding.
Taking a deep breath I touched him on the shoulder and he jumped, whirling around.
"Yami! Don't scare me like that!" he said, chuckling, then it died down. "What's wrong?"
"Yugi," I said firmly. "I don't want you to see Ryou anymore."
Yugi's eyes seemed to take on some kind of gleam, and to my surprise it wasn't hate or accusation.
"Oh, really?" he asked, turning away. "And why should I?"
"He's seeing someone Yugi! He's using you!"
"He's not using me Yami," he said calmly and I became angry.
Without thinking I grabbed his wrists and turned him towards me so I could see his face and he could see mine.
"I'm telling the truth, Yugi. I don't like it that he's using you!"
Yugi's gaze turned dark and he wrenched his wrist away from me, and turned towards the sink again and washed a dish.
"You're just jealous."
"Why should I be jealous!" I shouted and the moment at the café came to mind and I blushed. "I'm your brother!"
Yugi sighed in frustration as he dried the dish.
"Besides, so what if he's cheating me," he said smoothly. "Isn't it the same thing in what you're doing to your fiancé?"
"But you said she was married and had children! So it's different," I protested weakly.
"Hm...sorry dear _brother_, I lied. You're fiancé is actually here in this college and watches as you kiss Reioko every day, _his_ heart becoming heavy."
I stared at him, feeling guilt and something icy cold stab my heart.
'Dear lord. What have I done to them?'
"Who is it?" I asked. "Please, I must know who my fiancé is!"
Yugi slammed the towel onto the counter and turned towards me with tears in his eyes.
"Does it matter anymore!" he shouted. "You're happy with your...your boyfriend and...and..."
My heart ached as I saw my ko-I mean brother...where did that come from?...so distressed and without thinking grabbed his arm and pulled him into my arms.
"It's alright, don't cry," I whispered and I buried my face into his hair, his scent filling me.
It was so intoxicating that I had the urge to see if I could taste it and my tongue ran down something soft and a moan filled my ears and I slowly pressed my lips to such soft flesh and it wasn't till I heard the knock of the door did I realize what I was doing and jumped back.
'Oh god...what have I done!' I thought. 'What's happening to me? I can't be doing this to my brother!'
I slowly looked at Yugi, and I saw he was glancing away as he pressed a hand to his lips and, then he blinked and turned away.
"Yami...do you really want to know who you're fiancé is?" I asked.
"Yes, please," I begged, wanting to change the subject in what just happened.
Yugi took a deep shuddering breath and he held out his hand which held a beautiful diamond ring.
My eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as I grasped his hand to stare at it.
"You never told me you were engaged!" I shouted.
"Oh, for Pete's sake!" Yugi shouted and pulled his hand away. "Don't you get it you idiot! _I'm_ your fiancé!
I stared, the words sinking into me, and then I shook my head.
"That can't be true."
"What do you mean it can't be true? I have proof..."
"I don't want to hear it," I said firmly.
"Yami..." Yugi said, but I continued to shake my head. "That can not be possible, and it was, I want to say I'm sorry for leading you on."
His eyes widened in horror as I took off my ring and held it out to him, and he took it, then pulled off his own and gave it back to me.
"Yugi, I'm sorry," I said as gently as I could. "But please, let us forget about this."
"Alright," he whispered.
I felt the urge to hug him...kiss him, but I didn't and instead walked towards the door and left, leaning against it and my heart nearly broke as I heard him crying.
I tear fell from my own eye and I wiped it away.
'I'm sorry Yugi.'
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Mijikai: Don't worry! I'm so into this that I'll have the next chapter up by Monday! Or tomorrow...maybe, not promising. Now I must run before Yugi/Yami fans kill me. (Runs)
Yami: Poor Yugi... (Hugs him)
Yugi: ^_^
Review!