Title: New Kids on the Block
Rating: PG-13
Warning: Slash AU
Disclaimer: I do not own Ronin Warriors

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Chapter Six

Ryo laid on his bed, reading another book. Whiteblaze lay at his feet, head resting on crossed paws. Anubis was on the floor, looking through one of Ryo's books about Poe for his English paper. His brother was the best person to go to on information about Poe, since he was Ryo's favorite American writer.

Sighing, Anubis shut the book he was currently looking in and turned to Ryo. The black haired youth turned to look at Anubis, scowl on his face. He didn't like being disturbed when he read. Anubis got off the floor and stretched, popping his back and neck. "C'mon, Ry, let's go play some chess," Anubis suggested. "I'm bored with just sitting here."

"Do your English," Ryo countered.

"I don't want to," Anubis stated. "C'mon. We haven't played a good chess game in a while."

Ryo sighed, marking his page before closing the book and placing it on his night stand. "Fine, go get the damn bored and I'll meet you down stairs in the dining room," he said, rolling off his bed.

Anubis nodded and left the room. Ryo left after him, the giant tiger in tow. He headed down the stairs, two steps at a time. He went to the dining room and sat in one of the chairs, waiting for Anubis. Whiteblaze sat down next to the Goth, rubbing his head against Ryo's leg.

Minutes after Ryo arrived, Anubis walked into the room, carrying the chess board and chess pieces. Kadoca wad behind him, chewing on a bone as he walked. The red head put the board down and set it up. "Grandma says the Date's are coming over," Anubis informed.

"Oh, yay," Ryo muttered sarcastically.

Anubis chuckled. "Sage isn't that bad," he stated.

"He's a prude," Ryo stated. "I'm black."

Anubis nodded and moved one of his white pawns. "He is not. A little high-strung, maybe, but he's not a prude."

Ryo moved his own black pawn. "I say he's a prude."

"I think he likes you," Anubis commented.

Ryo snorted. "Yeah... he'll like me better when I have about half a dozen swords protruding from my chest."

"Well, I'm sure he'd like you more if you weren't such an ass," Anubis stated.

"I still proclaim that I didn't do anything until we were in the car and then he started it."

Anubis sighed. "Whatever..." he muttered, moving his rook.

Ryo moved his queen and took Anubis's king. "Checkmate."

"Bastard," Anubis said, glaring at him.

Ryo grinned. "You'll never beat me."

"I've beaten you before!"

"Yeah, when I was first learning."

"Oh, shove it," Anubis growled, standing. "You want anything to drink?"

"No thanks," Ryo replied. "Want me to set it up again?"

"Sure, go ahead," Anubis said, leaving the room. Ryo set up the board again, keeping the colors the same. He wasn't thrilled about having the Date's coming over. He didn't mind Kale that much, but Sage bothered him. It was more the blonde's attitude then anything else. Sure, Ryo thought he was cute, but he would never admit it.

Ryo looked up when someone entered the room. It was Sage, instead of Anubis, who he was expecting. He didn't say anything as the blonde sat on the other side of the table without a word to him, not that he cared. The less that was said between the two, the better things would be. Ryo waited for Anubis to return so they could play another game.

Anubis walked into the dining room, talking with Kale. The redhead sat down in his spot and Kale sat down next to him. Anubis moved his pawn. "Hey, Ry, Kale was talking about going up to some lake next weekend with everyone. You gonna come?" Anubis asked.

Ryo shrugged. "I'll think about it," he said, moving his own pawn. "You know I'm not really one for the water."

"I know, but it's not like it will kill you," Anubis stated.

Ryo glanced up at him. "The last time you said that, you dunked me under and wouldn't let me up."

"Hey, I've done that!" Kale stated, glancing over at Sage, who glared at him.

Anubis chuckled, shaking his head. "C'mon Ryo, it'll do you some good to get Whiteblaze away from here."

Ryo sighed, looking down at the large tiger. "Alright, I'll go."

"Awesome. The more the merrier," Kale said. "Oh, but Kayura, Mia, and Mia's cousin, Ulie will be there."

"Who are they?" Anubis questioned.

"Old friends of ours who go to a different school," Sage said.

"Well, I can't wait to meet them," Anubis said, moving his Knight.

"I wouldn't do that," Sage stated.

"Why not?" Anubis questioned.

Ryo moved his rook, capturing Anubis's King again. "Checkmate."

Anubis stared down at the bored then glared at Ryo. "I hate you."

"I hate you, too," Ryo retorted.

Kale chuckled. "Do you ever win?"

"Only when we spar," Anubis muttered.

"And even then it's once in a blue moon," Ryo stated.

Anubis glared, then smirked. "Alright, since you seem to think that you're so great at this game, then play me once more. If you win, I'll do whatever you say for a week, and if I win, you do what I say."

Ryo thought about Anubis' proposal for a few minutes, then nodded. "Set the board up. I'm going to grab something to munch on."

Anubis nodded, setting up the board as Ryo left. "Are you sure that was a smart thing to do?" Sage asked.

Anubis grinned. "Of course, because now I'll get serious about it. I won last time we had a bet like this... although, last time it was different."

"How so?" Kale asked.

"Last time loser had to get something pierced," Anubis stated.

"That doesn't sound so bad," Sage stated.

"It is when you think about what else can be pierced," Anubis countered.

Kale and Sage thought about it for a moment before they realized what Anubis was talking about. "Ryo's had his dick pierced?" Kale asked in a whisper.

Anubis nodded. "He didn't keep it in though, not that I blame him."

Ryo walked back into the dining room, carrying a bag of chips and a soda. "You ready?"

"Ready to watch you lose, of course," Anubis said with a smile.

Ryo rolled his eyes. "Someone's a little full of himself."

"After what happened last time, I'm allowed to be," Anubis stated.

Ryo glared at him. "I'm going to return that favor."

Anubis moved first. "I doubt that."

Sage shook his head. "Is this going to end in a blood bath?"

"Possibly," Ryo retorted, moving his pawn.

"Just make sure you don't bleed on the carpet," Anubis retorted.

Kale chuckled. "This is more entertaining then Jerry Springer."

"That show is stupid. They're all actors," Sage stated.

"And that's why it's funny," Kale stated.

Sage shook his head. "Whatever..."

Ryo opened the chips as he waited for Anubis' next move. The problem he had with playing against his brother when they had a bet was that the redhead always took forever to move. "Anubis...hurry up," he ordered.

Anubis waved his hand dismissively. "You can't rush these things," he stated before moving his rook.

Kale shook his head. "You're screwed."

Anubis turned to him. "How so?"

Ryo moved his Queen, taking the rook, leaving Anubis open for Ryo to take his King. "Check."

Anubis stared at the board, and quickly moved his King. "Not anymore."

Ryo smirked devilishly, moving his rook. "Checkmate," he said, knocking Anubis' king over.

"Damn!" Anubis cursed.

Kale laughed at him. "I told you that you were screwed."

Ryo smiled, getting up from the table. "I'll see you all later," he said. "Oh, and Anubis, have fun cleaning up the yard," he added, turning the corner.

"Bastard..." Anubis muttered, resting his head on his hand.