God, the Grand (e): Yay the new 'Zenon' movie come out yesterday!
Gandalf: Zeeduslupeedus! (sp?)
God: Heh, anyways, onto chapter ten!
Gandalf: And as always, nope, we don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Grim Reaper: So on with the show!
I mark the third day of Ryou's grounding off on my calendar; my birthday. July 21st again. I really don't feel like going outside and hanging out. My mom begged me to let her do something special for me today, but the only thing I really want is Ryou, and I doubt his mom would let her wrap him up and give him to me, as my own personal slave. Of course, I'd be nice to my slave Ryou, feed him strawberries, pet him, and cuddle him…
I sigh, going back out to the living room, and lying on the couch, flipping through channels when there's a knock at the door. Of course, I go to answer.
"Hi Bakura!" Ryou chirps, beaming, and holding a small golden retriever pup in his arms.
"Hey Ry, I though you where grounded?" I say, puzzled.
"Oh I am, but I had to come and at least say 'Happy Birthday'! You're sixteen today right Bakura?" He asks, blinking cutely.
"Yeah… I am. Why do you have a puppy?" I ask, glancing down at it. It just sits there and pants. Ryou blushes.
"Oh, well, you see Kura, I really had no ideas what to get you, and really there isn't really anywhere to get you anything, with living in the middle of no where and such. So, I was thinking and I saw an ad for puppies and I remember you once saying you've never had a dog before. So, I thought, why not now? So I got you him." He said, handing over the puppy. I blinked and took him, grasping the thing in my arms.
"Ryou, I…"
"Do you not want it? Because if you don't, I, I can think of somewhere to bring him." He says nervously, biting his lip. I smile and shake my head.
"No Ryou, he's adorable, for a puppy anyway. Thank you for the dog, and even remembering what day it is." I say, giving him a confident grin. He smiles shyly.
"You're welcome, I'm glad you like him because for a while I was afraid you wouldn't." He states gently, reaching out to pet the pup, who barks happily.
"Ryou, anything you get me would've been fine." I counter, looking upon him with a glazed, affectionate glace. He giggles nervously.
"Yeah, well I should probably go now, my mom will have my neck if she finds out where I went. Bye Bakura, and don't forget to name the puppy either!" He says before running down the stairway, sprinting away from my house. I gaze down to the dog that is looking at the ground. I set him down inside and hurry to shut the door, him following of course. I jog over to the couch calling him.
"Come here puppy!" I summon. He jumps onto the couch, walks clumsily into my lap and starts licking me. He is pretty cute; so I guess the only name that truly fits him is 'Ryou'. I smile and think of said boy, stroking the puppy gently.
"My Ryou." I whisper, smiling down dazedly to him. He pants merrily, and licks me again.
"Oh hon, go get him up, it's about time he wakes up at least one day early this summer!" Roxy, Bakura's mother said. Ryou nodded, and hurried to the back bedroom. He slowly twisted the door handle and stepped into the dimly lit room, creeping in quietly. There was Bakura, wrapped strangely in a sheet, head hiding under his pillow.
'Ryou' the golden retriever was lying peacefully next to Bakura, sleeping too. Ryou stifled a giggle behind his hand at the cute sight before him. He tiptoed over to the bed, and jumped one Bakura, making the dog jump up and bark like crazy. Apparently, no one could touch his master!
"OH FUCK!" Bakura hollered, Ryou laughing. The dog looked at them strangely, and then jumped off the bed. Bakura turned around to see Ryou, laughing his head off, face flushed.
"Oh god that scared me… Hey Ryou." He said, now remembering he was only in boxers under the sheet.
"Hi, I got off grounding today!" He exclaimed.
"Oh…" Bakura trailed off, untangling himself from the sheets, now trying to cover himself up the best he could with Ryou on top of him.
"Do you not want me here right now or something? I can leave if you want…" Ryou trailed off, his voice sounding disappointed.
"No, it's fine. I'm just tired, sorry." Bakura said, grinning at his younger friend. Ryou smiled and gazed deep into Bakura's eyes, lost again in the chocolate warmth.
"I named him Ryou…" Bakura said in a husky whisper.
"You, you did?" Ryou asked, not looking away.
"Yeah, I did. You're still on me you know?"
"Oh gosh, I'm sorry!" Ryou shrieked, rolling off. Ryou covered his mouth and turned a shade of crimson. He had forgotten he his position on Bakura, and that Bakura was probably half-naked under that sheet… Now was not the time to fantasize.
He rolled over to find Bakura sliding on a black fitted tee. Oh god how Ryou wished he could touch that luscious, sun-kissed chest of Bakura's. To Ryou, it seemed as if Bakura was taking an extra long time to slip on that shirt, it was slowly torturing the younger snow-head.
"Damn, if you're going to watch me, at least pay!" Bakura humored, smirking.
"Sorry!" Ryou squeaked out, turning over and blushing again.
"So what are we going to do today, anyways?"
"Same thing at any other day I guess!" Ryou chirped.
"Cool enough." Bakura sat down and put on his shoes.
"Ready to go?" Ryou asked, sitting up.
"Yep! So why'd you come over so early? You are going to pay for this you know. Oh, I'll find a way, I tell you." Bakura proclaimed as they treaded out of his bedroom and into the living room where Bakura's mother was reading a magazine.
"So what are you guys going to do today?" She asked, glancing away from her reading material.
"Going to the lake I guess." Bakura answered back mundanely.
"Oh I see. You two are going alone then?" She asked, furrowing an eyebrow, and slightly smirking. Bakura growled and mouthed a 'shut up' to her.
"Well I'm sure everyone will meet us their later Ms. Ketsueki! Now it's just my quality time with Bakura." Ryou joked, giggling.
"Oh, he'll like that, won't you Bakura?" Ryou smiled at Bakura and tilted his head.
"I don't get it!" Ryou said.
"Uh, me either Ry; let's go!" Bakura said, quickly changing the subject. He grabbed Ryou's hand and rushed for the door. The puppy followed, running after. When they shut the door, they didn't hear the woman's gentle laughter.
Ryou glanced at their entwined hands and blushed. He smiled ever so slightly to himself. Since Ryou was busy admiring the sunflowers, he didn't even realize Bakura's grin. Ryou puppy barked at the two, hobbling on not far behind, said two turning around.
"Ryou, come here!" Ryou called. Ryou came running up to the teen and jumped up excitedly on his legs, whining to be picked up. Bakura let go of Ryou's hand so the boy could pick up the puppy.
Ryou licked Ryou's face, causing the boy to giggle.
"I think he likes you weirdo." Bakura said, grinning at the two.
"Aw, don't be jealous Kura; I'm sure he loves you too." Ryou countered. Bakura snorted as they made their way out of the grass and into their hang out where Bakura plopped himself down.
"I'm so tired." He mumbled, closing his earthen eyes.
"Like I said, you could've told me to come back to your house later."
"Ry, I wanted to come with you. If I hadn't I would've said something. I'd never not want you around." Bakura said, petting his new pup. Ryou turned to him, and gave him a smile.
"Glad to hear it."
Ryou and Bakura sat on the dock along with Seto, Serenidy, and Dess while the others swam in the crystal clear lake waters, or sitting in the grass. The day was later now, the sun beginning to sink in the mid-July skies.
Ryou was laughing; resting his head on, Bakura's shoulder as the boy lounged back. Seto watched the two with hopeful eyes wondering if Bakura had finally popped the question. After all, the two basically acted as if they were dating…
"Bakura, he couldn't have done that, it's impossible!" Serenidy exclaimed, a grin crossing her lips.
"Obviously you've never met someone like Malik. I'll have to have him and his ugly little lover down here sometime." Bakura mused, wrapping an arm around the boy next to him.
"You should, we could always use some more good thieves!" Seto countered.
"Yes because we all know who isn't here." Bakura joked, giving Ryou a little pat. Seto, Serenidy, and Dess snickered. Ryou pouted and spun his head around so he was face to face with Bakura.
"It was my first time, ok?" He whined. Serenidy smiled as Bakura did the same, beaming at Ryou affectionately.
"A mistake that could've put us all behind bars. You're lucky Ryou; really lucky." Bakura said softly.
"I know… but that's why I have my loser to bail me out of things." Ryou replied, looking deep into the mahogany eyes across from him as the wind blew his silvery tresses in the two's faces. Bakura blushed slightly.
"Ryou, just lay back down." Bakura commanded, grabbing Ryou and holding him close. Ryou smiled and settled back into Bakura's arms, cuddling into his neck.
Dess smiled. "Tell me you're dating finally." He mused, glaring at the two. Ryou laughed nervously.
"Heh, just friends…" He said, looking shocked. He wriggled out of Bakura's grasp and sat on the dock alone.
"Uh, I'll be right back guys." He said, running off towards Yugi. Bakura blinked and looked down to his hands.
"Did I do something wrong?" He asked, puzzled.
"Nope, all right Bakura. He's just flustered, that's all. So when are you going to ask him?" Seto snapped.
"Today I promise! Just let me build up my mojo first…"
"Why, you know he'll say yes!" Serenidy exclaimed, flailing her arms about.
"You don't know that! Besides, it's just not the right moment yet." Bakura said in defense, crossing his arms. Seto rolled his eyes.
"That moment better be soon or I swear to god Bakura, I will bring a damn karaoke machine out and blast up my damn song!" Seto hollered, fire roaring in his ice-blue eyes. Bakura laughed nervously.
"No need for that Set… I'll get to it ok? Geez…" Bakura huffed.
"Ok shit. I promised myself I'd ask him tonight. However, the hour grows later, and still my mojo is hiding…
I gaze over to him, and he's sitting next to me warming himself up by our bonfire.
"Bakura what's that thing you where telling me you wanted to ask?" Ryou questions, emerald eyes glowing in curiosity. Everyone stops what their doing and stares at us. I glare at them, and Seto smiles, starting to hum.
"Oh uh, what time is it Ryou?" I ask him quietly. He blinks, confused.
"D IS FOR DANDY WHICH BAKU-" Serenidy slaps her hand over Seto's mouth and gives me an apologetic smile.
"8:15, why?"
"I, I was going to ask to walk you home?" I say timidly.
"Oh come on!" Nolbz screams out, glaring.
"Sure, I have to be home soon anyways." He says, getting up. I did the same, taking his hand with a smile, and starting on our small journey.
So, what made you want to walk me home tonight?" Ryou asks, peeking to the puppy that's treading behind us.
"I always walk you home." I reply, giving him a strange glare." He smiles sweetly, stopping.
"I know, I think it's just sweet you asked; if you don't mind me saying." He says shyly. I blink, and then stare. He just said something I did was sweet…
He leans in and presses his smooth, soft lips to mine, paralyzing me momentarily. He quickly pulls back, covering his mouth, eyes tearing up.
"Sorry Ba, Ba…" He trails off, before walking backwards, swirling, and sprinting off. Oh, wow…
"RYOU WAIT!" I holler. It's too late though, he's too far to hear.
God: Another chapter out of the way! Yay!
Gandalf; Yesh!
Grim: -nod, nod- Anyways…
December Jewel: Nope, I got the name Mayberry from a country song called, "Mayberry". Good song that one! -shrug- I've never been much of a fan of the Andy Griffth show. I like 'I Love Lucy'! Good stuff!
Snow-shadow-wolf: Yesh, Mayberry is quite the cracker; stupid hobknob. Oi, I now, I am so excited for your chapter nine! I want to see them camp! Camp like there's no tomorrow! No, you don't type to much; I love your reviews because they are so long and perteh! Yesh! Bleh, I'm addicted to pop, Coca-cola! I love that stuff! Wee! Anyways, yesh they kissed, even if it was lame! Another story spoiler: Better kiss next chapter! Muah!
InsanityBound: I'm all that and a bag of potato chips? -squeal- Oh, can I be sour cream and onion flavor? Can I? Aw, don't say that, of course you can amount to me!
Sauruman: Yes, it's not hard to be as lame as her!
God: -glare- Anyways, you're awesome too!
Maruken: You went to fanime con? Aw, I'm jealous! A few ff.netters went to that, they said so in their notes and blah! I have an internet friend who went too; she was Ryou? Or Bakura was it? Hm. -shrug- Either way, you're a lucky duck! I haven't heard of Blood before, but I do like Nami Tamaki! Yesh, Mayberry and her mother deserve the 'wench' call, ne?
Evil Chibi Marik: Yay, I shall use my shield wisely! -has a soda set on it- No, not a strange couple, a good couple! Hehe, sorry I scared poor muse-Nanashi, but Kharue's gotta have some fun, ne? Aw, I'm sure you could draw them sleeping; and do a mondo-fabulous job! Yesh! I wish I could draw but my wanna-be good drawings always have extremely gangly, skinny people… Hm, so much for being famous drawer! Of course I shall have a pretty day, and today I hope yours is top-notch!, oh and yay for the pixy sticks and plushy again! Thanks! -clings-
Slave4kai: I shalt keep up the excellent work, no worries! And yay for the candy! Grim really liked it, he has quite the sweet tooth!
Amy Hirosaki: Yesh, my review replies are all mumbo jumbo! It's a small price to pay for being completely random. Was that an orange? Anyways, glad you liked!
Fowlet: Oh, can I join the George-Michael religion! Can I? Heheh… a Georgie shrine… Sadly, I used to have one for Britney Spears and that wild red hed Ginger Spice/Geri Haliwell! -huge sweatdrop- Anyways, yesh Mayberry will have it coming to her soon enough!
Yugi-obsessed: Yesh, for the fluffiness! He's not grounded anymore, so now Bakura can have his fun with Ry! Yay!
Koumori wolf: Being grounded for a few days is worth staying a night with Bakura I say! Hope you liked this chappie!
Uory's Lover: Ack! -bows down- Sorrryyy it's so late! I was going to do it Sunday but a friend was over all day, then I started to get it done Monday, but I spent the night at a friends… Gr. Friends really cut in to your fan fiction time. -nod, nod- Anyways, I'm sorry, and I'll try to update sooner next time, and I'll have a chappie of 'Stripped' out soon! Hopefully by Friday! -crosses fingers- Hmph, and again with the apple juice threats! Arg!
Hot Soup11: Aw, your lucky you getta live in the middle of no-where like Kura and co.! It's my dream to live in a rural country area! I'm pretty sure it's not as great as my mind brings it out to be though… Wow, you think my characterization of Bakura is pretty good? I was thinking I made him a bit too nice. All well, thanks anyways!
Shinigami: Yes, Bakura is in denial, but he was about to confess! Until Ryou smooched him! You know what a good word is? Smooch! Hah! -pat on the back- Good one! Oh, and sorry Seto didn't sing the whole song to Bakura! But he will show Ryou it sometime, promise!
Ch26: Update I shall, and very soon no doubt!
Chibi nazumi: Heh, you burned her pic? Don't you know only you can prevent forest fires? Aw, but if you stab her, Ry would have no mom! All well, then he can go live and be a happy white bunny with Bakura, and they could dance and kiss and all that jazz! Yesh!
Rach-Chan: Glad you liked the chapter, I still have yet to review the 5th chapter of 'The Things You Do For Love'! I shall get to that today!
Citcat-chan: Yay glad you like it! I shall update, like wow! Yesh!
Maedhros: Yesh! Yay for the countryness! I think it's the first country fic out of any I've read so far! Meow!
Georgia: Bakura's rents let him run so free because they used to try to stop him, but he just left anyways and there's nothing they could do about it! So, they moved and now here he is! Glad you like the story!
Pyro-Panda: No, you can't kill her yet, she has a life yet to be ruined! But after the stories over then you can behead her and do anything you want to Mayberry!
Samm: Eek, no need to shake a threatening fist! Ryou and Bakura will be together, give it one more chapter and they will be in luff! Promises! Heh, Seto should run Mayberry over in her truck! That deserves a pat on the back!
Kawaii Chibi Kitty Angel: Yesh, you did update! It was great! I have yet to review though! I shall get to that, let me tell ya!
Kyoko-san: Yay, my story is worth getting in trouble for! -does a dance- No worries, your secret is safe with me and I'm glad you like it enough to consider it a FAV! -hands an ice pack- No worries, I run into poles all the time! Well… er, actually Sauruman just pushes me. -glare-
Sauruman: -snicker-
Alana-star: Yay! They should make a Ryou/Bakura movie! I'm sure it would go along greatly! People would love to see a cute slash anime couple on screen! I would so buy tickets the first day man! And every other day after! Wah! The cuteness of the two!
Akiko-saulii: Wow, like everyone liked Seto's song! Score! -does a happy dance- Yay for the 'denial'ness! I know what you mean! I'd rather live in the country side with Baku-chan and friends! It'd be grand (e)! Oh, and Bakura does care that he gets teased! He'll have his fun with Seto for that later! Muah! I like Seto x Serenidy too. I was going to have Seto x Joey, but I was like, 'Nah', he can have his saloon style Barbie doll girl Mai!
Grim: Hiya! Yay, you quoted me! Wakalokalakalok!
DreamingChild: Yesh, the fluff! Update soon I shall, hopefully anyways!
Gandalf: And once again, that'd conclude it! Thanks again to everyone for the grand (e) reviews!
Greebo: We wouldn't mind if you reviewed some more either!
God: Nope, nope! See ya next time and later days!
Gandalf: Bye!