And this chapter is supposed to be a relief from the angstyness I've been writing. Heh. ' Of course, the next chapter I'll go back to the deep and angstyness of this story and will expand on Yuugi and Yami's relationship in the later chapters. XP So enjoy this supposed to be 'humorous' chapter while you can!
Warnings : This chapter might seem like it contains Anzu bashing but it is NOT. I repeat, NOT so don't flame me... /sniffles/
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Thank you all for your kind reviews! Special thanks to tears-in-the-dark for the constructive criticism I keep getting! '
lookingatglass : Oh! YEA! Happy chapters rock!!! ' Of course Yami would end up his boyfriend! I'd never separate them again after that first separation! '
Akai Tenshi The Lovable Psyco : Thanks! I love getting new feedback! ' I'm trying to update as soon as I can! '
Pharaoh Atemu's Angel : See? I promise I'd update today! Just very very very late! I just came back home... --;;
verdragon : Oh you do? Then you'll love this one! XP ' Yes, long chapters rock! Too bad I can't do many!
Lily Maxwell The Dark Angel : Lovely? Nah! Anyways, I've got news for you! I remember which story I read of yours that I enjoyed! It's "Shades of a Soul"! And the SS with Ryou and Bakura. I loved those two! Yea! /huggles/ You rock! I know there's a sequel... but truth is... I didn't see how you'd be able to do a sequel for it. O.O I'm amazed! XD
Sansi : I'm glad you're back! I missed you and was really really worried about you! /glomps/ Anyways, yea... but I think chapters will go back to short after this one. XP
Mafdet-TK : CUTE CUTE CUTE! I love cute stuff! Thanks for your CUTE review! ' /huggles/
animestargirl : But I likes your freak outbursts! Oh yesh, it was supposed to be funny! Thank goodness you thought it was funny... '
Panseru : Yea! I wish I could remember... /sighs/ Eh oh wells! My memory's always been bad. And er... glad you enjoyed your food! ' It's too long to type and I'm doing all these replies in a rush. /glares at parents/
SilverWing147 : /gasp/ You hate Anzu? Personally I don't hate Anzu! I just don't like the idea of her getting with Yuugi or Yami. ' As long as she remains out of that kind of relationship with the two, I'm fine. '
tears-in-the-dark : I can't reply for very long because I'm doing this all in a rush! /glares at parents/ And I'll try to take your advice. Sorry, but I've including Anzu two more times in this story FOR a reason. She'll be there in this chapter and one more chapter later in the story! ' SORRYYYYYYYYY!
random ppl : SO SORRY! ' Well I hope this chapter satisfies your needs! Heh... never thought my story would be that good... XP
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Chapter Ten
Grudgingly, Yami put on his shirt, clasping the buttons together. Why was his mood so bad? School. That's right. School was starting that day and he was to say the least, not happy. Of course, there was always something that would cheer him up, and that thing bounded into the room, skipping happily.
"You're still not finished?" came a voice from his door. Yami looked away from the mirror to see his boyfriend standing there.
"No..." he sighed. The uniform distracted him, wasting thirty minutes of his time. Grinning, his boyfriend snuck up from behind him, glomping him. He also received a quick kiss on the cheek before Yuugi ran out the door.
"Hurry up! Don't want to be late for the first day of school!"
"Joy..." he sarcastically said to himself, glaring at his reflection. Sighing, he grabbed his book bag, running down the stairs to meet Yuugi.
His boyfriend stood at the door, already open, waved to him to come out. Yami inwardly sighed, not wanting to worry the little one. Quickly, he glanced at his reflection in the glass cases. How did he look? It was the first time that he'd ever been self conscious, but being around Yuugi, he couldn't help himself. Yuugi noticed his boyfriend's discomfort, and smiled. It was great to see Yami show some sort of teenage emotion.
"You look great! Now, let's go!" he urged. Running up to meet Yuugi, the elder instantly reached out a hand to hold one of his boyfriends'. The little one blushed, looking over to see that the elder held an impassive look, arrogantly showing his affections for him. Once at school, they headed straight to their class, Room 2b. !
Luckily, they got the same class. Entering the class together, holding hands still, Yuugi nervously nibbling his bottom lip, they sat down on the two empty seat that, fortunately, were next to each other. Silence was brought upon the class. None of the students had ever seen two boys holding hands to class before. The silence was then replaced with whispers from several corners of the room. Yuugi had focused his line of view on his table, not wanting to look at anyone in the room. His lips quivered, a feeling deep inside him wanted him to leave the classroom. Nearly crying, he felt a familiar hand on his, squeezing it comfortingly.
The whispers raised to a new level of volume, and no one noticed their sensei whose eyebrows were twitching. No one, but a girl in the classroom, who's long brown hair and emerald eyes were focused mainly on the sensei and the two who just entered. Smiling to herself, a plan began to form within her mind. The whispers rose to another level of volume, and this time the sensei, his brown eyes glaring at every bloody head in the room, couldn't stand it anymore. !!
"SHUT UP!!!" he hollered.
Everyone in the class blinked. Never had they heard a teacher yell something like that. Having gotten their attention, he smiled angelically, brushing back his smooth, black hair with his hands. The class flinched inwardly. Never had they seen a teacher, namely a male, change moods that quickly.
"Good. Now that I've got your attention, lets begin. I am Maru Kimitsu. And no, you cannot call me Maru-chan." Yuugi blinked. It felt as if the sensei had directed that last one at him. His new teacher couldn't possibly be the Maru-chan he'd known from the orphanage. Could it? It could.
"To begin your first day. Yes, this is your first day for you stupid idiots who are still chattering in the back of my room. You'd better turn this way and start paying attention or I'll wring your necks." That immediately got the class's full attention as they gulped.
"All rightie! As I said, this is your first day and since I'm only your homeroom teacher... hah! Just kidding. I'm also your history teacher," he said monotonously, "So I'll be seeing you all later in the day. But for now, being only your homeroom teacher, we shall start by introducing ourselves. Let's start by each row!" Grinning happily, he waited for the first person to start. Awkwardly, the poor student stood up.
"Hurry up! I don't have all day," the sensei hissed, "Oh wait, I do. Ahahaha--er... carry on."
Thus, began the first grueling day of the school year. Yami watched wryly as each student stood up to introduce his or herself. It wasn't that interesting, for his attention was only focused on person. Yuugi was busy fidgeting in his chair to notice his boyfriend's stare.
"Misaki Anzu."
"Don't you have anything else to say, Miss Misaki?" questioned the sensei, giving his most angelic smile. It was hard to believe that their sensei was faking. The smile was quite realistically done.
"No..." she uncomfortably admitted.
"Well then," his smile slowly turning into an angry frown, "That's too bad isn't it?"
"H-hai..."
"Next!" He waved her off with a single hand, trying to get the class to hurry up and introduce themselves.
More people introduced themselves, each trying their best not to be too nervous sounding. Finally, a girl with long brown hair stood up, catching the attention of three people in the room.
"Tachibana Sakura. I came from an orphanage, got adopted, then came here! Isn't that wonderful?" she added, sarcasm written all over the question.
"Yes, that's wonderful Sakura. You may sit down now," Maru sensei uneasily tried to not look into his student's gaze.
"That was a rhetorical question, sensei." She glared, sitting back down on her seat.
"Yes, I'm well aware of that Miss Tachibana." The tension in the room made the students nervously look around. It seemed that Sakura and their sensei knew each other from somewhere, and obviously, they didn't get along.
"Well! Next person, please!" The sensei yelled, his expression changing once again to a normal smile. Hesitating, Yuugi stood up. He too, gained quite a few people's attention. Everyone, to be exact. After all, he came to class holding another male's hand.
"M-mutou Y-yuugi..." the teen trailed off, the little confidence he held suddenly leaving him.
"Speak up please, Mister Mutou." The students felt envious of the young boy. The sensei had sounded caring, almost.
"MUTOU YUUGI!!" The little one's voice rang throughout the class, silencing anything that dared to make a noise.
"Thank you. You may sit down." Having escaped harm's way, Yuugi sat down, relief washing over him. His sensei hadn't yelled at him like he expected moments before.
"Last person, please stand up." Muttering profanity mentally, Yami stood up, glaring as usual.
"Yami," he said, emotionlessly.
"That's it?" Maru-chan asked, even though he knew that Yami didn't have a last name. He still wanted to tease the poor boy.
"Hai."
"Fine, you may sit down." The class nervously paid attention to their teacher. He had definitely earned their respect. "Well, now that we're done.... Free time! Yay!" Everyone watched as Maru sensei danced around the class, calling out to one of the students to join in.
Their sensei was still as spontaneous as ever, unpredictable as the next random bystander. They'd never really understand his quick mood swings. All except Sakura, Yuugi, and Yami. They were used to Maru-chan's quick change of behavior back at the orphanage when he'd yell at one of the youngens then quickly comforted him or her. It was... interesting, to say the least. Homeroom went by quickly, and soon it was time for them to go to Gym. It was a good thing they got Gym so early in the day because the air would be cool, and they'd have a more easier time passing the class. Also, they'd be able to stay clear from heat exhaustion.
Their first activity in Gym was having their running time recorded. Yuugi finished first and Sakura soon after. This gave them time for a little reunion. Sakura ran up to Yuugi, having finished her run after Yuugi's, stopping before him, and panted heavily for air.
"Y-yuugi..."
"Sakura-chan! You should rest..." he said, disapprovingly. He guided her to one of the benches, sitting down with her. Several minutes passed until Sakura finished resting. Smiling, she hugged her little brother.
"Long time no see, Yuugi..." she said, sadness interrupting her speech. The teen nodded, agreeing full heartedly. "So tell me, how have you and Yami been? Tell me all the things that's happened."
Yuugi hesitated, not really wanting to tell her everything. But of course, this was his older sister. Therefore, he began his long story, telling all the things that happened to him and Yami over the past couple years.
"So... you forgot?" asked Sakura.
"Yes. It's strange... forgetting and remembering something. The feeling is indescribable and it feels like it never happened. But Yuugi knows it did..."
"Oh... Yuugi..." Sakura pulled her little brother into a motherly hug, wanting to comfort the young boy.
"It's okay, Sakura. Yuugi's fine..." Sakura smiled, wiping away the last few tears.
"So... what was your time?" she asked, wanting to start a different topic.
"Um... Yuugi... got... 9 seconds," he said.
"Really!? Wow.. that's fast. You should join the school's track team, Yuugi!" she slapped him enthusiastically on the back, like she always did. Yuugi smiled, remembering Sakura always did have a strange way of showing affection.
"Really? Yuugi doesn't think he's good enough..." he trailed off, suddenly feeling sad.
"Of course you're good enough! I'll go with you today, after school!" Yami chose that moment to interrupt, after finishing his run. It was a sad thing that the teacher was going in alphabetical order.
"Hi, Yami!" greeted Yuugi.
Yami nodded, sitting down beside his boyfriend, automatically reaching to hold his hand. This caused Sakura to smile, grinning with glee.
"So. It seems that over the years, this stupid knucklehead brother of mines still hasn't changed." Yuugi giggled along with Sakura, making Yami frown. Noticing the young boy's lack of happiness, she patted his head playfully. "Don't worry! We still love you!"
Yami glared, but of course, Sakura was used to it. The elder pouted. His sister just brushed off his glare as if she wasn't afraid of him. Well, truth is, she wasn't. Their Gym teacher blew his whistle, putting their small reunion to an abrupt stop. The three stood up, headed over to line up. The rest of the day passed by uneventfully, till they reached History, where'd they see Maru-chan. Quite ironically, he was their teacher at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day.
"Oh, how fun," Yami said, making a sarcastic comment that got Yuugi giggling, while on their way to the class.
Yami never liked History, for it was too boring for his taste. Somehow, Maru sensei made History interesting, fascinating almost. The class spent the day discussing a simple topic yet world wide problem, prejudice. It existed from the earliest of days and still exists even today. There was also Maru-chan's change of moods that helped them along. He first bored them to death, by having his back turned to them, writing on the board telling them to do a million things. That is, until he turned around, jumping up excitedly on his table with an arrogant grin to match his ego. The whole time, he only laughed manically.
Apparently, his idea of fun was to scare them with a lot of homework, then jump on the table, dancing on it, yelling at the top of his lungs that he had only been joking around. Really funny...
At the end of the day, the class received ten minutes free time to pack up, or to just lounge around with their friends. The bell rang, signaling it was time to go home. Yuugi stood up, along with Yami and Sakura, ready to leave.
"WAIT! May I see you three here, please?" their sensei asked, smiling like an angel. They sweatdropped, knowing that he was just faking. Slowly, they began the tiresome way up to his table. He sat there with his arms folded in an intelligent fashion, a father like smile that was plastered on throughout the class. Yami glared, not trusting their sensei one bit. "It's nice to see you too, Yami."
Yami, about to make a smart comeback, was interrupted by Sakura who ran up to the table. Currently, she held Maru-chan up by his collar.
"What the hell was that today!?" she asked venomously.
"S-sakura-chan... how nice to see you..." he gagged, losing more air than he thought. She dropped him, sighing to herself, dramatically asking the gods 'Why me?'. The three males stared wondrously, letting her blow off steam.
"Well, you've got a lot of explaining to do when we get home," Sakura prodded him with his own ruler, earning a squeak from the older man.
"Home?" Yuugi asked shyly.
"Oh, I didn't tell you guys! Maru-chan and I live together in the same apartment!" she grinned broadly at Yuugi.
"T-the same apartment?" Sakura thought it over a bit.
"Yep! But I don't have time to explain that! Let's go! We'll be late, Yuugi! I'll explain it later!" With that, she dragged Maru-chan out of his seat, down to the school's running stations. There, the group of four saw many others waiting impatient for the tryouts to start.
Yuugi immediately began to panic. Questions of insecurity ran through his mind. What if he wasn't good enough? What if they didn't like him? The 'what ifs' continued until he felt a hand placed on his shoulder reassuringly. Sakura smiled at her little brother, knowing exactly what was going through his mind. He always was a shy one.
"Why are we here?" Yami suddenly spoke.
"Well, we're here so Yuugi can show off his skills to the world! Or start to..." she sweatdropped, forgetting exactly what she wanted to say.
"I'm going too." Yami stated, once again, impassively.
"Oh... my cute little brother has finally shown a soft side to him," she cooed, giving Yami a noogie.
"I do not trust these people," he hissed, completely oblivious to his boyfriend's red face and ignoring the pain he felt in his skull. Sakura sighed, giving up. She hated when Yami would act so serious. He needed to get a smack in the head for being so egotistic and distrusting.
"I-it's okay... Yami. You don't have t-to..." the little one said, finally joining in the conversation.
"No--" Yami stopped, interrupted by none other than Maru-chan who placed a hand over his mouth, his eyes gleaming mischievously.
"You can't just leave me out of this conversation!" He smiled, ever his fake angelic self. "I think that you both should go!" Yami pulled Maru's hand away, escaping his death grip.
"That's what I was going to say, you idiot," he glared.
"Wow, Yami said a mouthful. He also called me an idiot, which I'm NOT! The world must be ending! Damn. And I never even got to try the vodka. The vodka.... the vodka!!!" he dropped dramatically to the ground, fists aimed at the sky. Everyone sweatdropped, completely ignoring the stupid fool. Frustrated, Sakura pulled Maru's ear, dragging him away from the poor embarrassed look alikes.
"Itai! Baka onna! Let me go!" he yelled indignantly.
"Onna!? Onna!? Oh, that's it!" The two teens watched their elders bicker like an old married couple, sweatdropping even more. Their little bicker stopped when the captain of the track team coughed too loudly. This got everyone's attention, mostly the teammates, afraid that their captain was going to go into another of his coughing fits.
"I told you before! I cough to get your attention!" he yelled at his team.
"Well, how do we know you're not faking?" one member asked.
"Ah.. shut up. I've got work to do," The captain coughed again earning more worried glances. He glared in return and resumed with his work. "Welcome to er...this track meet. I know many of you want to join, but of course, I have to read the rules and this other junk someone wrote for me..."
Everyone in the team pulled out earplugs, having prepared the previous night for the long speech that would last a long hour. One of the members was smart enough to bring a CD player instead of earplugs.
The long speech was indeed long. Yuugi found himself bored many times, almost falling asleep, if it weren't for Yami pinching him ever few seconds. Many times, Yami pinched him over aggressively that he got bruises for it. Yami apologized but he said it was nothing, knowing that his boyfriend only wanted what was best for him. Once again, Yami pinched him. Yuugi blinked his eyes open trying to get his attention back in order.
"You know, Yuugi, this is actually quite interesting," the elder whispered.
"What!?" he screeched. That speech, interesting? Hardly!
"Ahem, as I was saying, in order to fulfill our deepest wishes at becoming the world's greatest track team, we must all work together. Together, we are united! And you all must work or your free Almond Joys will be taken away from you... that is all!" Yuugi sighed. Finally it was over! He would be free from the evil grasp of speeches!
"Now, everyone line up. I must take your time. The three top times will join our team, since we only have three spots left..." he trailed off, waiting for the people to line up. When no one did, he huffed impatiently, finally getting them to line up.
Yuugi was the first up, after jumping from the last pinch Yami gave him. Breathing deeply, he tried his best to occupy his mind with stuff that'd help him run well. After all, he wanted to make Sakura proud of him.
'Okay Yuugi... think happy thoughts. Think happy thoughts. Yami in boxers. Wait. That's not a happy thought! Um... um... um... the almighty broomstick! What am I thinking!?'
The whistle blew, and Yuugi sprinted off, running as fast as his short legs could carry him. He passed the line, and the whistle blew again for him to stop. That morning his time was nine seconds, and that was pretty good, but would it be good enough?
"Seven seconds!" called the person who blew the whistle. The captain asked for his name, writing his time along with it. Next up was Yami.
When the whistle blew, Yami sprinted off, concentrating only on his Yuugi. He wouldn't let Yuugi enter the track team alone. Who knew what kind of people were in that team? He stopped when the whistle blew again, calling him to stop. One of the members called out his time. Seven seconds. That was pretty good. Jogging over to the captain, he told him his name and time.
Yami jogged over to Yuugi, who currently, was resting under the shade of a tree. He sat down beside his boyfriend, waiting for his heart rate to return to normal. They watched the other people's tryouts, not really caring. It was another person that caught both their attentions. A male with blue hair, brown eyes, probably two years older than them, was on the team. Of course they recognized him. It was Sai, and frantically they searched to see if either Kane or Gen were there as well. Relief washed over them when they didn't see the two. Even so, there was still Sai to worry about.
They hadn't seen him since the incident, and hoped that he didn't remember or hold a grudge that long. At the end of the line, Yuugi noticed, stood Anzu. She was going for the team too? He shook it off, returning to his previous position, resting on Yami's shoulder. Yawning, he breathed in his love's scent, loving the exotic aroma.
At last it was over, and the captain was ready to announce the new teammates. The group of four stood next to one another, awaiting the captain's final decisions. The first name they heard was Anzu. According to what they'd heard from the other team players, the captain was quite the backward person.
The next name called was Yami. Yuugi cheered for his boyfriend, watching as he stepped forward to stand next to Anzu. He couldn't help but feel slightly jealous as they stood there together, but knew better. Crossing his fingers, he prayed that he'd get to be with Yami.
"And the last new teammate is... Mutou Yuugi. Is Mutou Yuugi here?" The captain blinked, but put on a welcoming smile as the short boy made his way to stand next to his look alike. The captain looked between the two and thought of only one thing.
"Are you two twins?" he asked, "Sorry for being rude..."
"Er.. um... no. We're... um..." the amethyst eyed boy looked down at his shoes, returning to his shy self.
"Boyfriends."
"Oh...! Well, that's nice! I'll have you know you're not the only gay couple on this team..." he said jokingly, but meaning it. "Welcome to the team, you three. There's another meeting next Monday! Until then, see you all later!"
The crimson eyed boy reached for his boyfriend's hand, intertwining them. Together, they walked away from the crowd, leaving Sakura and Maru-chan to bicker.
"Yami! Yuugi! WAIT!!" Before they knew what hit them, they were tackled to the ground by Maru-chan. Glaring at his elder, Yami helped pull his smaller version up. Sakura jogged up to the two, apologizing over and over.
"So sorry! I told him to stop you two, but you know Maru! He's a stupid idiot." She gave a sheepish smile, then slapped both of them on the back, sending Yuugi flying. Thankfully, Yami caught him before he hit the ground. "Oh, so sorry Yuugi. Sometimes, I forget my own strength. You guys did a great job! So to celebrate... how about we go out together? Oh... about.... maybe this Friday?"
"Together? Like... a date?" inquired Yuugi.
"Yes! I'm sure you and Yami will be going together. And me, I've got this idiot over here," she said, pointing to the baka standing next to her.
"Stupid onna, watch who you call an idiot..." he muttered, but smiled otherwise. The two look alikes looked between the two, not understanding what was being exchanged between the two.
"You two... are together?" they asked, mimicking the other at the same time.
"Yes! Oh! I forgot to tell you two...hehe. Stupid me," Sakura smiled, not really bothering with details.
"So the baka onna has finally admitted her inferiority!" Skipping along the street, Maru-chan gave a whoop of joy.
"That idiot..." she sighed, staring at the sky.
"But.. isn't... that forbidden?" wondered the small boy.
"Yes, but no one has to know, right? So how about it, you two?" Yuugi looked at his boyfriend, who in turn plainly nodded his approval.
"Yes!"
"Good, it'll be a double date then." Yuugi nodded enthusiastically, proud of his accomplishment.
"Date! Date! Date! DATEEEEEEE! I'm going on a date!" The two males and one female sweatdropped, walking away from the maniac known as their Maru sensei.
"Yuugi really doesn't know how you're able to live with him, Sakura-chan..."
"I really don't know myself," Yami twitched involuntarily, remembering when he was forced to live with Maru-chan back at the orphanage.
"Hai, Sakura-san... I agree with you..." the three sighed, continuing on their way, leaving their psycho sensei behind.
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! Um... in most Asian countries... but this is Japan so I won't expand on that. In Japan, you get one class, you stay in that class except when it's Gym. Lucky for the people in Japan, your teachers come to you instead of you going from class to class. Lucky people! /sniffles/ I wish I didn't have to move around like that... /mumbles incoherent stuff/
So basically, Yuugi and Yami has the same class for the whole year. They're stuck together for every single subject they have. That way, everyone in each class knows almost everyone... gah... and the Japanese uniforms are soooooo cute. . Now I'm basically blabbering...
!! Er, I'm not English. I'm Asian, not gonna tell you... what. But I like 'bloody'! I just had to type it... hehe. Sorry!
A/N : The next chapter will be Yami and Yuugi's first ever date. It'll be a typical date because I'm trying to be realistic here. But there's also going to be a second date, of course. XP And that will be different, hehe.
Anyways, continue to review and criticize meeeeeeeee! I need criticism!!!!!