Promises Are For Keeps

chapter 2

Jade- giggles Confession time! Reviewers; I didn't go into description of Yugi's body because...

Marik- It wasn't him!

Ryou- Really?

Bakura- Who was it then?

Malik- Me!

Bakura & Ryou- sweatdrop You?!

Malik-

Jade- And though Yugi's grandfather did make a nice touch...

Malik- It wasn't him either!

Disclaimer- If I owned Yugioh don't you think I'd be able to speak and write Japanese fluidly? And I'd be much smarter, the stories would be a lot better... get the point?

Yami slowed back to a walk and read the note again. When he looked up again he noticed he was headed to the park. ' Okay, what is it with parks and troubled people. It's like a magnet.'

"I don't know baby. Damn Pharaoh wouldn't tell me." 'Oh great, I'm being talked about again.' he thought as he turned around and crept through the bushes that lined the paths. From there he could see a certain sliver-haired rascal sitting on a park bench, cuddling his hikari in his lap.

Bakura showered Ryou with soft gentle kisses as he stroked the boy's soft hair. 'Damn I wish I had a camera with me.' Yami thought as he smirked. Ryou sniffled and proceeded to squeeze the life out of his dark. (Or at least that's what Yami wished he was doing.) "I do hope he'll be okay. Can we go visit him tomorrow?" Bakura nodded, burying his nose in his light's vanilla-scented hair, "Of course, Angel."

Yami crept back to the path, grinning, 'This should be fun.' He turned the corner just in time to see the two lovers' lips touch. Yami chuckled softly, "Never thought I'd see the day you cared about someone other than yourself, Thief."

Bakura rose from the bench, pushing Ryou behind him, protectively, "Damn Pharaoh, your presence was annoying enough before you decided to show yourself." he hissed. Yami blinked, he was surprised that Bakura had noticed him but decided to ignore it for now. "He'll be fine, Ryou. He woke up before I left."

"That's great." Ryou replied, blushing slightly. "Come on Hikari, we're going home." Bakura said as he grabbed Ryou's hand and dragged him away. Ryou giggled and waved with his free hand. Yami smirked and went on his way. 'We'll just see how are friends take this news.' Sure it might embarrass Ryou but the damage it would do to Bakura's pride would be the perfect revenge for making a Pharaoh walk home... in the rain.

Yami made his way home and when he opened the door, two figures literally attached themselves to him. Yugi, trying to hide from Rebecca and Tea, crying her eyes out. If this wasn't awkward he didn't know what was.

"Yugi, why are you running from me?" Rebecca asked, coming into the room. "Oh, hello Yami." she greeted him, before launching herself at Yugi again.

Tea was hugging him and crying into his shoulder, "Yami, tell me he's going to be okay." Yami choked and made her relax her grip on him before patting her on the back. "Yes, Tea. He will be fine, don't worry." he said soothingly as he stroked her chocolate-hued locks.

Yugi stepped forward, Rebecca firmly attached to his right arm, "Seto invited everyone to a 'gathering' in his honor." Yami smirked, "Including the Thief and his hikari?"

"Yeah, why?" Yugi asked, his head tilt to the side like a confused pup.

"Oh nothing." Yami replied, trying to pull off Yugi's innocent look.

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"What?!" Bakura exclaimed, pouting as he was scolded by his lover. "Bakura, you will go and you will at least try to get along with Yami. Or else..." Ryou teased, tapping Bakura lightly on the nose. Bakura smirked, "Or else what?" he asked, wrapping his arms around Ryou's waist and holding the boy close.

"I'm sure you will find out the hard way."

Bakura pouted again, "You don't think I can do it? I'll prove you wrong." he stated, placing a gentle kiss on Ryou's neck. Ryou giggled and took Bakura's hand, dragging him upstairs. Unfortunately, for Bakura, it was only to get ready for the gathering.

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"We gather here today in honor of Malik Ishtar, who was nearly killed in accident. Unfortunately, the driver has not been found, otherwise I would personally thank him. Er, I mean kill him." Seto announced once all had gathered in his living-room.

Nobody is sure why or how but we now find the gang engaged in a Truth and Dare War. Duke jumped up, "Joey, I dare you to put the doggy suit back on for three days."

"Say what?! Wasn't one week enough?" Despite any argument, Joey was once again an all-American mutt. Joey crawled towards his victim and poked him with his nose. "Yami, I dare you to give up candy for one week." Yami gasped, "No! Anything but the candy!" then a thought occurred to him, "Fine, my turn now. Oh Thief, why don't you tell us about your little secret."

If looks could kill, saying that Yami was six-feet under would be an understatement. Bakura leaned back against the leather couch and growled, "My secrets will stay mine, thank you." By this time everyone's attention was fixed on Bakura so they failed to see Ryou turn a lovely shade of pink as he realized what Yami was trying to get at.

Yami cleared his throat, "Well last night..." Bakura stood and hissed, advancing on Yami. Ryou also stood, "Kura..." he warned. Bakura glanced back at his light and immediately hung his head, "Sorry, hikari."

"He has too much pride at stake here. So..he's in love." Yami snickered. The girls squealed, "Really? That's so sweet! Who is she?" Tea exclaimed, nearly bouncing off the walls. Yami was silent for a moment, "Will you tell them? Or shall I?"

"Shut it Pharaoh. I'll do more than just tell." he spat, then turned to Ryou, "You'll pay for this later."

Yugi jumped up, "Yami! You've got to call this off. You can't risk Ryou's health!" Yami only smirked, "Actually, I can. Besides, I doubt Bakura will be too hard on Ryou." Yugi was stunned into silence for a moment, as was the rest of the gang, "Yami, how could you? He's our friend."

"You'll see hikari. Now, go on with your dare Bakura. We're waiting." Ryou placed his hand on his yami's shoulder, "Bakura, are you okay?" Bakura pulled Ryou close and his lips met with Ryou's in sweet passion.

As the snowy-haired teens slipped into pure bliss, their friends fell into chaos. Joey and Duke crept away from them in a hurry and Seto's eyes went wide before he turned away in disgust. Yugi and Tristan choked on their drinks, spraying the girls with Pepsi. Tea and Mai squealed and raced to the nearest bathroom while Serenity and Rebecca sighed in disgust and wiped the Pepsi off their faces. And Yami... well, he was now on the floor gasping for breath between fits of laughter.

Joey helped Yami up from the floor and looked around the room, "Looks like we're missing a few people." Yami glanced up also, "A few is a sever understatement." Duke also stood up, "Where'd everybody go anyway?" Seto, who had now recovered from shock of seeing such things in his living room, snorted, "Girls to the bathrooms, Yugi and Tristan to the kitchen, and the entertainment, home."

But in all truth, the 'entertainment' hadn't made it home yet...

Jade- Wow... they lost their 'entertainment'. I wonder where they went.

Malik- You're the author shouldn't you know?

Marik- And how come I'm not in this story? And how come Malik is the one in the hospital, why couldn't it have been Yugi?

Malik- And one more question, why did the Pharaoh touch me in the first chapter?!

Jade- What is this, Twenty Questions? Now Marik, I believe you have some work to be done...

Marik- I love my work. Kisses all four reviewers

Jade- Thank you very much! I shall update sooner next time, I hope.