Okay, the first chapter's italics and stuff like that didn't go correctly because is a pain in the butt. Anyways, here's the next chapter!
And I got reviews! I got like four, which happens to be five more than I expected.Thank you all sooo much. You have made my life so much happier! I wanted to personally e-mail all of you, but wouldn't give me the bloody addresses. Truly sorry...
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The Chaotic Ones: I'm glad you like it. Thank you so much for taking the time to review. It really helps me out.
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KageAmira: Thank you, You are so sweet Umm, here's the next chapter. Thank you, you are so nice!
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Last Warning: I apologize for any hard feelings you may have, but I honestly haven't read that story before, non the less heard of it( but I'm sure it's really good if it's from her). I'm sorry if you feel that I took or stole something. That was certainly not my intentions. Thank you for reviewing anyways, and telling me about that. And once again I'm sorry for any hard feelings.
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Dark-Angel302 : (blush) Wow, you are really too kind. You are also so sweet (glomps) Thank you sooo much for reviewing AND liking it. I don't even know what to say...no ones ever said something so nice to me (blush) Really, thank you. You've honestly made me want to keep working on this. I wish I could get you'r e-mail address, but won't let me get it (stupid...messed up...piece of crap...) Anyways, thank you so much (glomps)
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BTW: It was brought to my attention that there has been another fic under the name of "The one the world forgot" and is also about Ryou. I assure that it was a coincidence and I did not intentionally go looking for something to steal. To be honest I'm not really sure where the phrase came from... I think I heard it in a song... Either way, I apologize for any bad feeling that either party may have, but it was truly coincidence. Now Cain will do the disclaimer...again.
Cain: ragdoll does not own Yu-Gi-Oh, Batman, or any other movies/songs/or anything else that may have given her inspiration. Nope, none at all...
Good job, now the warnings.
Cain: ummm, shonen-ai (boys being with other boys) and rude words, and ummm I think that's it...
Good boy...on with the fic!
Chapter One: Assassins
Ryou's POV
I stared at Joey in disbelief.
"...and then I'll say something really cool and he'll be the embarrassed one! It's genius, isn't it?" Joey finished, looking at us expectantly. He had just finished telling us his 'plan' to embarrass Kaiba, which incidentally required the use of a dog, an apple, a strategically place bowling ball and dental floss. Needless to say, I really doubt it's chances of success.
"That's umm, nice Joey," Yugi managed through the stifled giggles.
"Yeah, it's really...creative," Tea said supportively. Everyone set their glances on me, obviously expecting me to say something nice to the oblivious Joey. I really don't like to be the one that all the weight falls upon. I mean come on, he's using dental floss as a vital part of his plan. What are the chances that it's going to work? But I'm obviously the only one left that they trust to not squash the boy's dreams. I raced through my mind, trying to come up with something that wasn't a lie, but wasn't to hurt his feelings. Okay, so it was harder than it looks...
I feel a blush creep upon my cheeks as I open my mouth to say something. Just as I begin to speak, I hear a loud voice from behind me.
"That has got to be them most idiotic thing I've ever heard," I groan as I turn around to see non other Duke Devlin coming up behind me.
"Duke, that isn't very nice!" Tea reprimanded in a stern voice.
"What do you know anyways, dice boy?" Joey shouted over Tea's words.
"I obviously know more than you if you think that so-called plan is going to work," Duke replied.
"Do not!" Joey shouted once again.
"Do too!" Duke shouted even louder, if that was possible.
"Do not!"
"Do too!"
"Do not!"
"Do too!"
"Not!"
"Too!"
"Not!"
"STOP!" Everyone looked over at me startled, not that I blame them. It's very unusual for me to speak non-the-less yell, but they were obviously getting no where. Duke is too much of a control freak and Joey's too stubborn for either of them to stop. "Joey, your idea is...different. Duke, not everyone wants to know what your opinion is. So just stop." There, I showed them.
There was a moment of stunned silence before laughter filled the entire hall. I glared at Duke which only to cause him laugh some more. "I...can't believe it...you tried to...and sayed that...and...ha ha ha..." Duke somehow manage to say while gasping for breath at the same time. It wasn't -that- funny, if funny at all. I was being serious. Trust Devlin to make a fool out of you.
"I...well...you...I've got to go..." I stuttered, trying to find the nearest means of escape. I walked off to the sound of Duke trying to apologize through his laughter. I chose to ignore it, making it obvious that I was by no means happy. No, I wasn't throwing a fit...I was making my point clear. I made my way through the calm halls that held the few people that had yet to leave the school building, making it to my locker. As I approached it, I noticed a small slip of paper that looked like it had been carefully placed so that the end would stick out, as if to catch my attention. As I picked it up, I recognized it as the same piece of paper that I had written on yesterday.
-Flashback-
I unconsciously picked at the corners of the mysterious stationary paper, trying to make sense of all that running through my head at the moment. I had my suspicions of who the paper was from, but it didn't make sense. Why on earth would Seto Kaiba take the time to not only write something to me, but to also walk all the way in this class and set it on my desk? Maybe he didn't deliver it at all. Maybe it was the hit-man he hired to get rid of me. Maybe this was some kind of weird little warning. Maybe...okay so I was being more than just a little paranoid, but still. I looked back down at the note. It had to be him, there's no other explanation. He had written me, Ryou Bakura, a letter. Okay, so it's really just a one-line note, but it's still the same basis. What should I do? Do I write him back? Do I act like it never even happened? I picked up my notebook and pulled out a small of paper. What do I say to someone who could outdo me in every thing he does? Maybe a small thank you for taking the time to write... No that won't work. What does he even mean by it. It's almost like he's trying to tell me why he is...the way he is... oh... It makes sense now... I think. But what am I suppose to do now? Do I tell him I understand? He's telling me who he is, maybe I should tell him what I'm about. What do I tell him? That I'm some worthless kid who's own friends would probably forget about if I didn't show up two days in a row? The truth, I'll tell him the truth...
I poked at the paper with my pencil for a moment before slowly writing out "I'm the one the world forgot."
-End-
I numbly picked up the paper. After looking around the hall for any sign of the boy, I turned the note over to see the similar handwriting.
'I'll save you if you'll save me.'
Now what was that suppose to mean? Maybe he had a hit-man after him too. No, that wouldn't make sense. He was the one who supposedly set the hit-man on me after all. I twirled the paper around my fingers, glancing side to side occasionally. This all had to be some kind of misunderstanding. I leaned closer to my locker, letting my head hit it softly. It actually felt rather nice. I hit my head against the metal door with more force this time, closing my eyes in the process. Why (thump), why (thump), why(thump), wh-
"I really don't think that's too good for your head."
My eyes shot open as I instantly recognized the voice. Slowly I turned around to meet a pair of deep blue eyes. Great, now I had done it. He's probably here to finish the job. The assassin must have been taking to long. Maybe if I escape now, I can run away. Yeah, I can become a superhero and have a secret identity. I wonder if Batman is looking to fill a position... wait, no that won't work, my white hair would give me away too easily... damn...that was a good idea too.
I attempted to open my mouth only to realize I had nothing to say. I clamped it back down. God, I must look like some kind of fish... Oh great and now comes the blush, right on cue. I looked down at my feet. After all, that had become my way through life. When in doubt, look at your shoes.
"Listen, Bakura, I want to say...sorry for the other day. I should have been more civil to you. So yeah..." he trailed off as if he was embarrassed, but Kaiba doesn't get embarrassed so never mind. I looked up from my shoes to see a flustered Kaiba looking back down at me. I attempt to reply, but it of course only came out in a stammer. "Look, since it's almost time to leave, why don't you let me take you home?"
"I-I really don't want to make you go out of your way..." No! I can't sit in a car with Kaiba for the fifteen minutes it would take to get home! He's trying to kill me! I search around the hall just in case Kaiba was a distraction and the hit-man was actually right behind me with his gun ready. I turned around slowly to see a confused, but amused Kaiba looking down at me, again. Ah ha! So he's on to me, he knows that I know that he knows that...oh forget it.
"No, Bakura, really I want to. It wouldn't be out of my way at all. Unless you don't want to go, then I understand..." Was that...pain I heard in his voice? Was the actual Seto Kaiba upset because some weird kid wouldn't ride home with him...Great, a guilt trip. Just what I needed.
"No, it's not that at all...I would just hate to be a bother..." Damn me and my urge to be nice to everything. News year resolution number on: be assertive.
"I insist," Kaiba said with the smallest hint of a smile. Great the assassin is probably waiting in the car. No wonder he's so happy, he'll be able to get rid of me right before his eyes. Oh, goodbye cruel, cruel world...
That wasn't -too- bad, was it? Sorry, it wasn't longer, but it just seemed like the right place to stop. The chapters should get longer as I get along, though. But yeah, I want to thank everybody who reviewed last chapter. It made my whole outlook on this so much better.
Cain: Trust me, she was dancing around and singing and being...happy. Trust me, if you can avoid ever seeing that sight, do. If only for your sake...
Be quiet you! Anyways, I would REALLY appreciate if you would review. Please, it let's me know what I'm doing wrong.
Cain: Like you can name all that you do wrong....
That...really hurt my feelings.... (runs off to cry)
Cain: O.O oops...Please review and make her happy again...please?
