Through the Mirror
by Tara B Amy
Hi, everybody. Here's the next chapter!
It didn't take me long to write this time!
...
Don't look at me like that! I'm faster than the wind!
Jen: Oh, really? How comes you are still sitting here, typing?
Tara: I'm... I'm... um... Ahm... It's... y'know...
Jen: Shut up!
Disclaimer: I DON'T own Yu-Gi-Oh! and I DON'T own Yugi and Yami... all I own is... um... *looks around* ...nothing, it seems... Waaaah!!
I was very happy with the reviews I got and so there are responses in the end note!
Chapter Four
"Yami?"
The dark creature stood there at his very doorstep, his slender arms neatly folded in front of his chest and a broad grin lightening up his delicate features, making him look even more appealing than before.
//I couldn't stay away.//
No apology, just that explanation for his sudden appearance so short after he left not five minutes ago. But Yugi was okay with that. Odd as it was. And he was simply too nervous to get clear thoughts into his head, anyway, it seemed. Not with the intoxicating boy, who made his head spin with the shadows, swimming in his eyes.
//I will keep you company.//
Yugi could only nod in agreement. He figured Yami would have stayed regardless of whatever he said. A stubborn illusion he was.
The bright expression on Yami's face, following his nod, made something in Yugi's stomach stir though – warming his insides up with a raging heat – and he suddenly way very glad that he had agreed. He sent the boy a genuine smile and stepped onto the pavement, never able to leave Yami's eyes at the process. He felt like he was getting lost in them. Drowning in a sea of molten ruby. So red and hot and drawing him closer and closer and deeper down into their depths. He felt like he was set on fire. His skin seemed to be so sensitive – seemed to crave for something... for touch.
He barely registered as Yami clung to his side and his feet led him into the direction of his school. A way he walked everyday. He never noticed the people staring at him and his strange look-alike. Never noticed the bullies keeping their distance as Yami shot them heated glances out of his burning crimson eyes.
~*~
Jounouchi Katsuya was no happy guy today. But neither had he been the days before today, nor the days before those days.
Wincing slightly as he remembered the beating he had received from his father the last night, he clutched his sore side. It still hurt like something was eating him up from the inside. He still couldn't get used to the pain, which seemed to be ingrained in his life. And how he hated his weakness! Why couldn't he just adapt to his miserable life? Why did he continue to yearn for something better? Why did he still feel like dying inside? Wasn't part of him already dead? Killed slowly by every hit placed upon him?
It never stopped. Jou pressed his eyes close. He was angry. So very angry. How he hated the whole world! How he hated them all!
He glared at some schoolmates passing by. He hated them for the happiness, shining in their eyes. Because they had no problems. He hated them for their pity!
That was the main reason he beat them up. Because then they would hate him as much as he hated them. Because then they feared him like he feared them.
Suddenly Jou stood still, staring at a spot a few houses down the street. He growled lowly in his throat. There he was again. Little Mutou. The one he hated most. The one, who dared to smile at him through all the pain and tears he had caused by beating him up. He, who dared to ask if he was okay, while he himself laid in a dirty, bloody heap on the cold floor. He, who scared him away with one look of sheer understanding. So pure.
How he hated that! It wasn't fair. It wasn't right! Why didn't little Mutou hate him like the others? It just was not fair!
Today though the bright amethyst eyes did not wander to him. Yugi Mutou wasn't alone today.
Surprised Jou watched as the two boys came closer, never noticing him standing in the middle of the small pavement... too occupied with each other.
The stranger looked like he was Yugi's twin brother but the tension between them told him they weren't related that way. This and the arm, which had snaked its way around Yugi's waist casually.
Lovers, Jou figured flabbergasted. He would have expected someone much gentler for Yugi. And then a boy! A boy, who looked like the devil himself.
For a moment a warning glance out of burning crimson eyes hit him.
'You can't have him.', they said fiercely. Then the two passed by.
Little Mutou hadn't looked at him once.
Jou was angry. So very, very angry. Angrier than ever before. Why had Mutou ignored him like that? Where was the hope in his eyes? He needed... No! No...
But why did he feel like breaking down now? He didn't depend on little Mutou! He didn't! Didn't, didn't, didn't!!
Did he?
~*~
"You can't come in!", Yugi whispered desperately. "This is school and I can't just let you sit at my desk with me!"
//If there is no other seat, you could just sit in my lap!//, Yami suggested as if he talked about the weather. Yugi coughed in shock and shook his head frantically, trying to get rid of the picture, Yami caused to appear in his head. He knew that his cheeks now had a rather red colour, but ignored it.
"I'm afraid that's not possible!", he squeaked, shifting nervously. Why didn't the Yami-illusion fade?! Or wa she real after all? He wasn't sure. But magic didn't exist, did it?
/Why isn't it possible?//
"Don't you have school, where you come from?", Yugi asked curiously , honestly interested.
//Why, of course I have!//, Yami's voice in his head exclaimed. //But not like that. There are so many people in your world. Where I come from we have few pupils. I didn't have any schoolmates actually. My uncle taught me everything.//
"Strange.", Yugi said quietly. "Well, here you have different classes and a teacher for each subject."
//Is it as boring as at home?//, Yami asked, his eyebrows rising in curiosity.
"Yeah, I guess so." Yugi shrugged, leaning further against Yami. He just couldn't resist the urge to do so. He sighed content. "But I don't know what your school is like..."
//Boring.//
Yugi chuckled softly. "If I don't get in, I will be late. Everyone is already gone by now.""
//Do you really have to go?// The arms around his waist tightened their grip unwillingly. //They can't force you to go!//
"They can." Again Yugi chuckled as Yami's soft, moist breath tickled his neck as he released a dignified snort, causing warm shivers to run down his spine. Oh, Yami didn't know what he was doing to him with his actions.
//That's not fair.// Yugi could practically hear Yami pout sweetly. //I will banish them or something.//
"Don't you dare!" Yugi smiled, keeping his voice quiet, or else Yami would have heard its husky sound. He wondered, how he could feel so good in the arms of his look-alike. How he could have accepted it so quickly. He felt as if he did this kind of conversation everyday, while leaning against Yami, who traced slow circles on his back, letting his hands roam lazily. How could it feel so good? He was a mere stranger, wasn't he? But his warmth was so addicting and Yami was so gorgeous and his embrace so breathtakingly firm and light at the same time. Oh, he didn't want to leave him now...!
"Mutou Yugi!"
Yugi froze. He knew that voice He blushed embarrassed and turned his head to look at his teacher. She stood at the door to the class, her hands at her hips and glaring at him furiously.
"What are you doing out here?", she asked, not looking at Yami once. "Aren't you supposed to be in class, young man?"
"Sure." Yugi made a weak attempt to step back from Yami but soon realised, that he couldn't move away, but was only pulled closer to him. "Yami?"
He looked up at Yami unsure but the eyes of his look-alike were locked onto the woman, who waited impatiently for him to get in.
//She is being mean to you.//
"Well, are you coming or do you prefer to stay with your lover-boy?" Yugi could tell the teacher got really angry now. Nervously he gripped Yami's arms, causing the other teen to look at him questioningly.
"Let go, Yami.", he whispered in an almost pleading tone of voice. "She isn't mean. It's my responsibility to go to school and I am late!"
//Then I will take your responsibility for you being late!// Yami's face grew determined. //She shall blame me.//
"It's not that easy, Yami!", he whispered for only the other boy to hear. The confused looks of his teacher were unnoticed by him.
"Mutou, get in already!", she yelled. "Never has anyone disobeyed me like that! I told you to get your lazy bum in twice and now I tell you for the third time: Get in!!"
"Yes, Izumi-sensei!" Yugi tried to struggle out of Yami's steadily tightening embrace, but failed again. Yami just wouldn't let go of him. He knew he was in deep trouble now...
"Yami, will you stop being so unreasonable?!", he whined, face red as a tomato.
//She IS mean to you, aibou! Don't deny it! She's yelling!//
"Then let her yell!", Yugi growled. "She wouldn't have if you weren't so stubborn!"
For the first time the teacher looked at Yami fully and gasped as she noticed the similarity between the two. But then she seemed to recover from her shock and switched her best glare to Yami. "Who are you?"
Yami didn't answer, looking slightly helplessly, but indifferent all the same.
"Is he able to speak?", she asked in Yugi's direction.
"Er..." Panicking the little boy looked at Yami, who returned the glance confused. "Yami?"
//What?// Yami cocked his head to the side cutely.
"Are you able to speak my language?" Yami blinked, the shook his head no. "But... how can you understand me?"
//I read your thoughts.// Yami grinned almost mischievously. //Your -every- thought!//
Yugi blushed from head to toe, his eyes widening incredulously.
"What?!", he squealed.
The teacher jumped at his high-pitched voice and Yami also flinched visibly.
"Are you playing tricks on me, boy?!", the woman demanded to know, walking towards Yugi and trying to snatch him away from his obvious lover. "Wait 'till you meet the principal! I will have you in detention for two weeks!"
The moment she reached out though, the look-alike of the normally very shy boy backed away, taking the little one with him.
"Biaw!", he spat, cradling Yugi and glaring at her like a lion in a trap, ready to claw out the eyes of his captor.
//Nasty woman. Thinks she can steal my precious aibou. Nasty, nasty indeed. Can't let her live. Never let her live... Need to call the shadows... Kill her!//
"Yami...?"
To Be Continued...
Ooooh... Yami's angry. He doesn't like Izumi-sensei.
Responses! Thanks for your reviews!
Ril: You love it? Wow, thank you! ^___^
Yana5: You hate cliffies?! *cries* What would you do without them?! Whee, but they make me crazy, too! *lol*
Sansi: Danke für den Kommi! *hugs Sansi* Oh, and Yugi's blushing all the time... *blushs* I read it and... well, can't help it *grins* Um... I will hurry with the updates!
Kitty Neko: Waaaaah! You all keep telling me that, eh?! I will update soon! Promised! *smile*
Sterga: You like, how I write Yami? *squeals in delight* Thank you very much!! I'm sure, Yami thinks, everything he does is justified, either! He's just so... well, he has been pharaoh after all! Time can't erase everything! *bows* Your description of Yami was great!
Strega: Are you the same person as above? O.o Well, I couldn't find the picture and that made me sad *snif* But thank you for it anyway! ^^ I was surprised that a picture reminded you of MY story! I feel very honoured! Thank you!
Yami Koibito: Well, he didn't see Jou, but Jou saw him *grins* Did you like the scene at school? Thank you for your opinion!
egyptain_goddess: I write better than you?! You're exaggerating! That can't be! ... T_T You're serious? That makes me happy!! *cries into her handkerchief* Thank you!
Hakiri_Nefertiri: I'm sorry I made the mistake with your name! Look, now it's correct! But every second fan of Yu-Gi-Oh! has a 'Hikari' or a 'Yami' in his/her name! Wooh, and I'm glad you two like my story, Hermione and Nefertiri!
Sarah Harvey: I'll update soon! Thank you for your review! Hope you like what I wrote in this chapter!
Yami Tangela: Oh, thank you, that you put my story on your favourite-list! *blushs* That's nice of you!
Laryna6: You love my stories? Thanx! *bows*
Misura: Hey, I love Jou! He's my favourite-character in the show! Okay... he has been mean to Yugi... but he will get nicer, I promise! I know from your stories, that you like him as much as I! Thank you for the review!
Silverm: Sorry, that I take so long every time! I just can't help it! I'm happy though, that one person thinks, it's right to end it at that point! Thank you very much!!
YumeTakato: You want more? You'll get more! *grins* Glad you liked it!
That was it! Pretty much! I'm sooo happy!! You all made my day! I would hug you all but from Germany it is just too far! *laughs*
Tara's Nonsense:
Yesterday I played a bowl-game at the computer. It was sorta crappy... um... I played a Japanese woman called Tokimoto, and every time I told her to throw the bowling-ball straight, she threw it to the left! And after 10 of 10 possible misses all she had to say, was 'I'm a little bit down' and 'Let's forget about it! It can't be helped.' Um... weird?
Tara's Nonsense - End
Bye
Tara
by Tara B Amy
Hi, everybody. Here's the next chapter!
It didn't take me long to write this time!
...
Don't look at me like that! I'm faster than the wind!
Jen: Oh, really? How comes you are still sitting here, typing?
Tara: I'm... I'm... um... Ahm... It's... y'know...
Jen: Shut up!
Disclaimer: I DON'T own Yu-Gi-Oh! and I DON'T own Yugi and Yami... all I own is... um... *looks around* ...nothing, it seems... Waaaah!!
I was very happy with the reviews I got and so there are responses in the end note!
Chapter Four
"Yami?"
The dark creature stood there at his very doorstep, his slender arms neatly folded in front of his chest and a broad grin lightening up his delicate features, making him look even more appealing than before.
//I couldn't stay away.//
No apology, just that explanation for his sudden appearance so short after he left not five minutes ago. But Yugi was okay with that. Odd as it was. And he was simply too nervous to get clear thoughts into his head, anyway, it seemed. Not with the intoxicating boy, who made his head spin with the shadows, swimming in his eyes.
//I will keep you company.//
Yugi could only nod in agreement. He figured Yami would have stayed regardless of whatever he said. A stubborn illusion he was.
The bright expression on Yami's face, following his nod, made something in Yugi's stomach stir though – warming his insides up with a raging heat – and he suddenly way very glad that he had agreed. He sent the boy a genuine smile and stepped onto the pavement, never able to leave Yami's eyes at the process. He felt like he was getting lost in them. Drowning in a sea of molten ruby. So red and hot and drawing him closer and closer and deeper down into their depths. He felt like he was set on fire. His skin seemed to be so sensitive – seemed to crave for something... for touch.
He barely registered as Yami clung to his side and his feet led him into the direction of his school. A way he walked everyday. He never noticed the people staring at him and his strange look-alike. Never noticed the bullies keeping their distance as Yami shot them heated glances out of his burning crimson eyes.
~*~
Jounouchi Katsuya was no happy guy today. But neither had he been the days before today, nor the days before those days.
Wincing slightly as he remembered the beating he had received from his father the last night, he clutched his sore side. It still hurt like something was eating him up from the inside. He still couldn't get used to the pain, which seemed to be ingrained in his life. And how he hated his weakness! Why couldn't he just adapt to his miserable life? Why did he continue to yearn for something better? Why did he still feel like dying inside? Wasn't part of him already dead? Killed slowly by every hit placed upon him?
It never stopped. Jou pressed his eyes close. He was angry. So very angry. How he hated the whole world! How he hated them all!
He glared at some schoolmates passing by. He hated them for the happiness, shining in their eyes. Because they had no problems. He hated them for their pity!
That was the main reason he beat them up. Because then they would hate him as much as he hated them. Because then they feared him like he feared them.
Suddenly Jou stood still, staring at a spot a few houses down the street. He growled lowly in his throat. There he was again. Little Mutou. The one he hated most. The one, who dared to smile at him through all the pain and tears he had caused by beating him up. He, who dared to ask if he was okay, while he himself laid in a dirty, bloody heap on the cold floor. He, who scared him away with one look of sheer understanding. So pure.
How he hated that! It wasn't fair. It wasn't right! Why didn't little Mutou hate him like the others? It just was not fair!
Today though the bright amethyst eyes did not wander to him. Yugi Mutou wasn't alone today.
Surprised Jou watched as the two boys came closer, never noticing him standing in the middle of the small pavement... too occupied with each other.
The stranger looked like he was Yugi's twin brother but the tension between them told him they weren't related that way. This and the arm, which had snaked its way around Yugi's waist casually.
Lovers, Jou figured flabbergasted. He would have expected someone much gentler for Yugi. And then a boy! A boy, who looked like the devil himself.
For a moment a warning glance out of burning crimson eyes hit him.
'You can't have him.', they said fiercely. Then the two passed by.
Little Mutou hadn't looked at him once.
Jou was angry. So very, very angry. Angrier than ever before. Why had Mutou ignored him like that? Where was the hope in his eyes? He needed... No! No...
But why did he feel like breaking down now? He didn't depend on little Mutou! He didn't! Didn't, didn't, didn't!!
Did he?
~*~
"You can't come in!", Yugi whispered desperately. "This is school and I can't just let you sit at my desk with me!"
//If there is no other seat, you could just sit in my lap!//, Yami suggested as if he talked about the weather. Yugi coughed in shock and shook his head frantically, trying to get rid of the picture, Yami caused to appear in his head. He knew that his cheeks now had a rather red colour, but ignored it.
"I'm afraid that's not possible!", he squeaked, shifting nervously. Why didn't the Yami-illusion fade?! Or wa she real after all? He wasn't sure. But magic didn't exist, did it?
/Why isn't it possible?//
"Don't you have school, where you come from?", Yugi asked curiously , honestly interested.
//Why, of course I have!//, Yami's voice in his head exclaimed. //But not like that. There are so many people in your world. Where I come from we have few pupils. I didn't have any schoolmates actually. My uncle taught me everything.//
"Strange.", Yugi said quietly. "Well, here you have different classes and a teacher for each subject."
//Is it as boring as at home?//, Yami asked, his eyebrows rising in curiosity.
"Yeah, I guess so." Yugi shrugged, leaning further against Yami. He just couldn't resist the urge to do so. He sighed content. "But I don't know what your school is like..."
//Boring.//
Yugi chuckled softly. "If I don't get in, I will be late. Everyone is already gone by now.""
//Do you really have to go?// The arms around his waist tightened their grip unwillingly. //They can't force you to go!//
"They can." Again Yugi chuckled as Yami's soft, moist breath tickled his neck as he released a dignified snort, causing warm shivers to run down his spine. Oh, Yami didn't know what he was doing to him with his actions.
//That's not fair.// Yugi could practically hear Yami pout sweetly. //I will banish them or something.//
"Don't you dare!" Yugi smiled, keeping his voice quiet, or else Yami would have heard its husky sound. He wondered, how he could feel so good in the arms of his look-alike. How he could have accepted it so quickly. He felt as if he did this kind of conversation everyday, while leaning against Yami, who traced slow circles on his back, letting his hands roam lazily. How could it feel so good? He was a mere stranger, wasn't he? But his warmth was so addicting and Yami was so gorgeous and his embrace so breathtakingly firm and light at the same time. Oh, he didn't want to leave him now...!
"Mutou Yugi!"
Yugi froze. He knew that voice He blushed embarrassed and turned his head to look at his teacher. She stood at the door to the class, her hands at her hips and glaring at him furiously.
"What are you doing out here?", she asked, not looking at Yami once. "Aren't you supposed to be in class, young man?"
"Sure." Yugi made a weak attempt to step back from Yami but soon realised, that he couldn't move away, but was only pulled closer to him. "Yami?"
He looked up at Yami unsure but the eyes of his look-alike were locked onto the woman, who waited impatiently for him to get in.
//She is being mean to you.//
"Well, are you coming or do you prefer to stay with your lover-boy?" Yugi could tell the teacher got really angry now. Nervously he gripped Yami's arms, causing the other teen to look at him questioningly.
"Let go, Yami.", he whispered in an almost pleading tone of voice. "She isn't mean. It's my responsibility to go to school and I am late!"
//Then I will take your responsibility for you being late!// Yami's face grew determined. //She shall blame me.//
"It's not that easy, Yami!", he whispered for only the other boy to hear. The confused looks of his teacher were unnoticed by him.
"Mutou, get in already!", she yelled. "Never has anyone disobeyed me like that! I told you to get your lazy bum in twice and now I tell you for the third time: Get in!!"
"Yes, Izumi-sensei!" Yugi tried to struggle out of Yami's steadily tightening embrace, but failed again. Yami just wouldn't let go of him. He knew he was in deep trouble now...
"Yami, will you stop being so unreasonable?!", he whined, face red as a tomato.
//She IS mean to you, aibou! Don't deny it! She's yelling!//
"Then let her yell!", Yugi growled. "She wouldn't have if you weren't so stubborn!"
For the first time the teacher looked at Yami fully and gasped as she noticed the similarity between the two. But then she seemed to recover from her shock and switched her best glare to Yami. "Who are you?"
Yami didn't answer, looking slightly helplessly, but indifferent all the same.
"Is he able to speak?", she asked in Yugi's direction.
"Er..." Panicking the little boy looked at Yami, who returned the glance confused. "Yami?"
//What?// Yami cocked his head to the side cutely.
"Are you able to speak my language?" Yami blinked, the shook his head no. "But... how can you understand me?"
//I read your thoughts.// Yami grinned almost mischievously. //Your -every- thought!//
Yugi blushed from head to toe, his eyes widening incredulously.
"What?!", he squealed.
The teacher jumped at his high-pitched voice and Yami also flinched visibly.
"Are you playing tricks on me, boy?!", the woman demanded to know, walking towards Yugi and trying to snatch him away from his obvious lover. "Wait 'till you meet the principal! I will have you in detention for two weeks!"
The moment she reached out though, the look-alike of the normally very shy boy backed away, taking the little one with him.
"Biaw!", he spat, cradling Yugi and glaring at her like a lion in a trap, ready to claw out the eyes of his captor.
//Nasty woman. Thinks she can steal my precious aibou. Nasty, nasty indeed. Can't let her live. Never let her live... Need to call the shadows... Kill her!//
"Yami...?"
To Be Continued...
Ooooh... Yami's angry. He doesn't like Izumi-sensei.
Responses! Thanks for your reviews!
Ril: You love it? Wow, thank you! ^___^
Yana5: You hate cliffies?! *cries* What would you do without them?! Whee, but they make me crazy, too! *lol*
Sansi: Danke für den Kommi! *hugs Sansi* Oh, and Yugi's blushing all the time... *blushs* I read it and... well, can't help it *grins* Um... I will hurry with the updates!
Kitty Neko: Waaaaah! You all keep telling me that, eh?! I will update soon! Promised! *smile*
Sterga: You like, how I write Yami? *squeals in delight* Thank you very much!! I'm sure, Yami thinks, everything he does is justified, either! He's just so... well, he has been pharaoh after all! Time can't erase everything! *bows* Your description of Yami was great!
Strega: Are you the same person as above? O.o Well, I couldn't find the picture and that made me sad *snif* But thank you for it anyway! ^^ I was surprised that a picture reminded you of MY story! I feel very honoured! Thank you!
Yami Koibito: Well, he didn't see Jou, but Jou saw him *grins* Did you like the scene at school? Thank you for your opinion!
egyptain_goddess: I write better than you?! You're exaggerating! That can't be! ... T_T You're serious? That makes me happy!! *cries into her handkerchief* Thank you!
Hakiri_Nefertiri: I'm sorry I made the mistake with your name! Look, now it's correct! But every second fan of Yu-Gi-Oh! has a 'Hikari' or a 'Yami' in his/her name! Wooh, and I'm glad you two like my story, Hermione and Nefertiri!
Sarah Harvey: I'll update soon! Thank you for your review! Hope you like what I wrote in this chapter!
Yami Tangela: Oh, thank you, that you put my story on your favourite-list! *blushs* That's nice of you!
Laryna6: You love my stories? Thanx! *bows*
Misura: Hey, I love Jou! He's my favourite-character in the show! Okay... he has been mean to Yugi... but he will get nicer, I promise! I know from your stories, that you like him as much as I! Thank you for the review!
Silverm: Sorry, that I take so long every time! I just can't help it! I'm happy though, that one person thinks, it's right to end it at that point! Thank you very much!!
YumeTakato: You want more? You'll get more! *grins* Glad you liked it!
That was it! Pretty much! I'm sooo happy!! You all made my day! I would hug you all but from Germany it is just too far! *laughs*
Tara's Nonsense:
Yesterday I played a bowl-game at the computer. It was sorta crappy... um... I played a Japanese woman called Tokimoto, and every time I told her to throw the bowling-ball straight, she threw it to the left! And after 10 of 10 possible misses all she had to say, was 'I'm a little bit down' and 'Let's forget about it! It can't be helped.' Um... weird?
Tara's Nonsense - End
Bye
Tara