Disclaimer: You should know it by now. I don't own anything except for Keiko. Also, this chapter has a conversation mentioning things about physical love.

I don't know any of the cards in Bakura's deck, so I make his deck up with the help of my cards.

Words written in 'bold' are Ryou speaking to Bakura.

Words in italics are Bakura's thoughts.

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Yugi, Tristan, Joey and Tea were all sitting on the roof of their school during recess, watching Bakura and Keiko duelling. So far Bakura was winning but Keiko wasn't far behind him and they were nearing the end of the duel.

"I place Master Kyonshee in attack mode and lay this card face down" Keiko said putting her cards on the field.

"Good move, but I've got a better one. I lay Queen Bird in Defence mode and move Dark Bat to Attack mode. Dark Bat attack Don Zaloog" Bakura countered.

"I guess now is a good time as any to activate my Magic card, Gravekeeper's Servant. While this card is in play, every time you attack my monsters, you have to send 1 of yours to the graveyard" Keiko said turning her Magic card the right side up. "Not only that but your Dark Bat isn't strong enough to defeat my Don Zaloog so it damages itself. Don Zaloog attack the Dark Bat and in doing so, I'm allowed to either send 1 of the cards in your hand to the graveyard or two from the top of your deck. I think I'll choose the two from your deck" Keiko said ending the duel with her final attack.

"Good duel Keiko, I didn't know you were that skilled" Yugi said as the two duellers packed up their cards. "You should have gone to Duellist Kingdom a few years ago".

"I wasn't really into Duel Monsters then. I've only just become interested in it in the last 8 months or so" Keiko said easily brushing off the praise as she and Bakura stood up and stretched their legs.

"Hey Keiko, can I talk to you for a minute?" Tea asked standing up and the other girl nodded and followed her friends to the far side of the roof, away from the boys.

"So what did you want to talk to me about?" Keiko asked.

"Well your the only other female I trust except for my mum, but I don't want to tell her because she might freak" Tea started off saying and then explained her problem. Keiko listened quietly as Tea told her that Yugi might be hinting at taking their relationship past the passionate kisses and caresses they were at now and moving on to the next stage. Making out. "I just don't know what to do".

"Well, do you love him, I don't mean a short time infatuating, but as if he is the only thing that matters to you in the world?" Tea nodded. "Okay. Now it comes to do you feel comfortable taking it to the next level or do you need more time?" Tea shrugged her shoulders. "Are you confused about what you want to do?" Keiko asked and the girl nodded. "I've got an idea. My sister is coming to stay at my house for a while; you could speak to her about it. She'd be able to tell you more than me" Keiko suggested and again Tea nodded.

"Hey don't be so worried, sure it's a big step, but Yugi's asking the boys the same question. He's just as unsure as you are" Keiko reassured her friend.

"How do you know that?"

"I have very good hearing".

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"So you want to sleep with Tea but you don't want to force yourself on her. That's easy. Take your time as you move to the next stage. First make sure that she's ready to take that step and secondly, make sure that Tea feels comfortable with what you're doing. Girls don't just rush into these things you know" Tristan advised Yugi and the boys all agreed with what he said.

"Yes I know that, but I'm not sure whether either of us are ready, even though we've been going out for two and a half years" Yugi replied. "I've grown in strength during the last few years and I just want to be absolutely sure just in case I end up overpowering her and she sees it as I forced her to do it".

"You don't know unless you try, but then again I'm amazed that Tea even let you touch her. She can do a hell of a lot better than you, deeb". A massive shadow loomed over Yugi and all of the boys looked up to see Bruce, the school bully, looking down on them. "But then again, most girls are only good for screwing and I think Tea one of them" he laughed.

"What did you say?!!" Yugi yelled and stood up in defence for his girl. "As if you'd know a lot Bruce. You haven't even had a girlfriend before. Also I bet you don't even know how to be nice to a girl".

"Take it easy Yugi' Joey tried to calm his friend down but it didn't help.

"Maybe I should refresh you memory about the lecture I gave you the last time you stood up to me!" Bruce said cracking his knuckles and punching Yugi across the face. The boys all stood up and came to Yugi's defence. Tristan and Joey tried to hold back Bruce but he hit them as well and advanced towards Bakura and Yugi.

"Oh no Yugi!" Tea cried as she spotted the fight. Keiko turned around just in time to see Bakura get punched in the groin and in the head. In her anger, Keiko marched right over there and stood behind Bruce.

"Yugi was right, you don't know how to be nice do you, you big dumbass!" Keiko exclaimed out loud so everyone on the roof could hear her. Bruce was about to punch one of the boys but he turned around to face Keiko, who was standing her ground under his murderous glare.

"A bitch like you should really learn to hold her tongue" Bruce said and aimed a punch at her, which she ducked and pushed him over a metal seat. The crowd that stood on the roof laughed at him. He stood up with daggers in his eyes and moved to slap her but Keiko grabbed his wrist and squeezed so tight that everyone could hear the bone in his wrist begin to crack under the grip.

"How dare you bully and attack my friends and especially the guy I'm going out with. Some nerve you have even to raise you hand to try and strike a woman when it is against the law. Bruce, it is about time that someone taught you a lesson and that person is going to be me!" Keiko said forcing the boy to his knees. She twisted his arm around and kneed him in the ribs. Hard. She let go of him and walked over to Bakura who was crouched over in pain. Keiko put a hand on his shoulder and helped him to stand up. A large shadow came up behind the two and Bruce punched Keiko in the middle of the back. Bakura's arms were there to catch her but suddenly Bruce grabbed her, turned her around and pulled Keiko against him. He forced his tongue in her mouth and she tried to pull back in disgust but he tightened his grip on her so she couldn't escape. Suddenly Bakura had Bruce in a head lock from behind.

"No one touches my girl" he hissed dangerously into Bruce's ear. It was obvious that Ryou had taken over Bakura. He pulled Bruce away from Keiko, to her relief, and started to bash the bully. Punch to the head, kick to the face and Bruce was out. Bakura stood over the bully and looked at him. The crowd that had gathered on the roof cheered. Someone had finally beaten Bruce.

"Bakura" Keiko said as she walked up to him and put a hand on his shoulder. It was Ryou who looked at her but Bakura pushed him out of his mind before she could notice anything different in him.

"Are you all right?" he asked and she nodded.

"After I get some mouth wash I'll be 100%" she said and Bakura wrapped an arm around her waist. "It's not very nice to have someone you detest shove their tongue halfway down your throat" she added in disgust.

"I bet it isn't" Bakura replied.

"Bakura, Keiko," the principal said walking up to them. He had been watching the fight for a short time. "You two will have to come to my office and explain all this, after you get some ice on that eye, Bakura" he said pointing to the boy's eye.

After making sure their friends were all right and getting some ice for Bakura, the two went to the principal's office as told. They explained what they had been doing and why Bruce attacked them. After explaining everything there was, the principal only gave them a few days after school detention but Bruce was expelled from the school for good.

"He's bullied enough people at this school. Well done Bakura" he said and dismissed them both.

They found their friends and continued to talk about other things. Many of the kids came up and congratulated him on the fight. Bakura accepted the praise but he knew it really should have gone to Ryou because he's the real one who beat Bruce. Bakura inwardly thanked Ryou for helping him stand up for Keiko.

'What makes you think I was helping you? I just don't like bastards like Bruce'

Yeah right Ryou. I bet even you can't ignore a girl like Keiko

'I'll take that bet. What's the prize?'

Whoever wins gets to kiss Keiko

'You're on. Even someone as dark as me does find her attractive'

Deal

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Luineraugwen: Another chappie out of the way.