I must write every chapter possible before tries to ban me again...and well I have time since there's a hurricane coming
Welcome to Chapter four in this epic saga of Yami learning the world of the modern teenage girl (and he's going to learn it all the hard way...bwuhahaha)
Yami will see some dirty dancing from Carla and speaking of her, there seems to be someone after a millennium puzzle...
A/N: Yami-Carla thoughts = Carla-Yami thoughts =
Disclaimer: Do not own any of the songs mentioned or any of the Yu-Gi-Oh! characters
...Do I have to go through with this?
/For the umpteenth time, yes you do! Because you can't break your promise!/
I'll do it...(grumble)
It was Friday afternoon, the day of the big date, and Carla was having second thoughts about letting her conscience win. She gave in though, cursing her conscience.
"Ok Yami...I'll put on the radio on now so you can occupy yourself while I decide what to wear." said Carla as she took off the puzzle from her neck, put it by the stereo, and turned the stereo on. Half an hour later, Carla had narrowed it down to two: a yellow sleeveless shirt that had a cherry and said delicious with a raspberry-colored skirt, or an aqua blue sleeveless shirt with a half of a sun on the right shoulder which came with a khaki skirt. Carla chose the second outfit because she had matching shoes (blue flip flops with slight heels), and she didn't want to suggest anything such as "delicious" to Phillip.
Meanwhile, Yami had been listening to an interesting collection of music: first he listened to "Dip It Low", then he listened to "Hey Mama", then "Bring Me to Life", and now he was listening to "She Will Be Loved". In fact, he liked the last song so much that, when he thought Carla was immersed in her clothe choosing, he started to sing softly to the words. After the song was done, he heard clapping and turned bright red when he saw he had an audience.
"You're pretty good at singing Yami, you seem to really mean that one line "I don't mind spending every day, out on your corner, in the pouring rain...Look for the girl with the broken smile, ask her if she wants to stay a while..."
Yami turned a brighter red (if that's even possible) and immediately knew that his hikari was going to get some payback. But first...
"Yami, you know the chart I was making in history, well here you have it, the teenage social ladder system. You can look at it OUTSIDE my room while I go take a shower." Said a wary Carla as she made her way towards the shower with her clothes and such.
2 Hours later...
Well I'm done. Hmmm....where's Yami? He probably is in his puzzle, completely baffled at the chart. Oh well, he can stay there while I put on my make-up (A/N: she's doing this for herself, not for Phillip). She noticed that the radio was still on and "Roses" came on again. Well...since Yami's not here, I guess it's ok if I dance. Not knowing that a certain Yami was watching intently she began to dance carefree as she sung along. (A/N: I would put the lines down here but I don't know all the words so use your imagination!) Carla twisted and twirled and even shook her booty once (something she would never do in anyone's presence...Carla's shy) as she sung loudly "Roses really smell like ooh ooh ooooh!" Once the song was over, Yami was about to appear and congratulate Carla (and see how red she could blush) when "Naughty Girl" came on. (To keep this PG-13 I will not elaborate on what Carla did but let's just say she would never dance that way unless she was sure her little sister was at a sleepover, Yami was engrossed in that chart, and her family was grocery shopping on the other side of town). Let's just say, perverted thoughts ran through Yami's head as he watched Carla dance and realized his new hikari wasn't as innocent as Yugi. Once Carla was done he appeared before Carla with a very naughty smirk on his face.
"You don't dance too bad, your voice is...adequate, and I was very entertained..."
Carla turned redder than a tomato. Yami was sure he could almost feel the embarrassment from her. Revenge is sweet.
Meanwhile Carla was very embarrassed as Yami's last remark meant he saw her dance to "Naughty Girl" which no human on Earth was supposed to see. She was too embarrassed to comment. An awkward silence followed until finally Yami piped up,
"Sooo...I read that whole chart thing and I understand what a nerd is now, but why is there this ladder at all?"
"Good question. (Carla was glad to be moving of the dance and song topic) It's been there since the dawn of time when schools came about."
"My tutor never taught me about this."
"You're not taught, you just know. And you didn't know before because you didn't go to school with other children."
Yami and Carla were saved from this semi-awkward conversation by a honk on the driveway. Carla immediately put the puzzle on (no choice, remember?), and bolted into Natalie's mom's car without another word.
/By the way you look very pretty/ Yami meant it too.
...No flattering comments were going to work now, no matter how true.
Later at the theater as Natalie and Carla got into their seats to watch Spider-Man 2 (A/N: I know it's been out a while but it's a movie a lot of people have seen)...
"Carla, what's wrong? Did you and Yami have a fight?" asked a concerned Natalie.
"He. Saw. ME. Dance. To. NAUGHTY GIRL." Whispered Carla (though it was no use as Yami heard everything)
"OH. Whoa. Carla, what I suggest now is that you try to forget it and move onto another topic like 'what do those foreign words like hikari mean?'" advised Natalie.
(very coldly) You heard her. Do tell us.
/I will. Perhaps it will strengthen our weakened bond./
Yami appeared in the seat next to Carla (visible only to Natalie and Carla which is good since he was STILL wearing Egyptian clothing) and began to talk seriously, looking into Carla's dark brown eyes with his penetrating crimson eyes.
"Carla, hikari means light in English because you are my light, while Yami, means darkness. You are my light side Carla, and that is why I ask you to wear the puzzle all the time (his eyes soften) because it represents our eternal bond."
Carla had tried at first to break the spell Yami's eyes on her but she couldn't and didn't want it to. Those eyes were so...interesting. They held sincerity and authority yet that kindness though hidden was always near the surface. She knew she couldn't hold any anger towards Yami anymore. "::sniff:: (she was very emotional)...Am I really your light?"
"Yes." said a serious Yami, and then deciding to lighten the mood, he said with a smirk, "...No matter how naughty you dance." This could've been another touching moment hadn't it been for a sudden voice.
"CAR-LA! WHERE ARE YOUUUUU???!!!!" cried a certain geek.
"Aghh!!! Save me Yami!" yelled a frightened Carla as she hid behind Yami. Yami, thinking Carla was in grave danger shielded her with his body. But it was too late.
"I recognize that scream! Carla, I see you! Don't worry, by all that is technologic, I'll save you!" and with that Phillip did a sort of weird geek run (tripping, half-falling, while panting heavily from lack of exercise). He ran towards Carla and sat right on top of Yami. A squished Yami immediately disappeared inside the puzzle. While Natalie glared at Carla for an explanation (Natalie would not have come had she known who was going to show up), Phillip asked Carla why she screamed.
"I-uh saw a spider and I-er have a fierce arachnophobia."
"So why'd you call it Yami?"
"Um...I call all spiders-er Yami. "
"Okkkkkkk..."
During the movie there was an awkward silence between the four teenagers (remember Phillip's friend Eric?) only interrupted by Carla explaining about how Phillip asked her on a date after the movie. After the movie, Natalie attempted to make a quick dash towards the clothes section, which was far, far away from Phillip and Carla (Eric went to the video game store...and never was seen again that night by Carla) but was stopped by a desperate Carla.
"Natalie, you're leaving?! Don't go!"
Natalie gave Carla an every-girl-for-herself look as she said,
"Good Luck with your date! Meet you in an hour over at the parking lot." cried Natalie as she resumed her dash.
So much for friend supervision.
Carla resigned herself to her fate to be forever known as the queen of geeks. Clueless Phillip endlessly chattered about how he was Chess Champion AND got an award last month for making an amazing computer program. (A/N: I have nothing against chess or the creation of computer programs; I just needed SOMETHING to use against Phillip) Carla realized that Phillip had the voice of a person who talked using complicated words, expecting the whole world to be hanging on his every word. What an ego. They got their ice creams and sat down at a cute table. Carla was so engrossed in how it would all be over in an hour that it took a moment for her to realize that Phillip was asking her a question.
"May I look at that unique artifact, darling." Darling?! Already?! This guy was way too forward.
"Um...Sure...Could you...umm...if you don't mind, NOT call me darling" said Carla. Phillip didn't seem to hear her as his expression changed while he clutched her puzzle. Was it just her, or did Phillip's hair become a bit spikier?
"You. Have. The. Millennium. Puzzle. Impossible." Said a different Phillip as he continue to hold the puzzle as if it were a prized treasure.
/I don't like that kid./
Finally! You see my way of thinking. I don't know, maybe you could help me get ou-
/No. It's not that. Look at the way he keeps looking at our Puzzle/
Carla looked and noted Phillip's hungry evil look. Yami was right.
"Uh. Phillip, let go of my puzzle now please." Said a worried Carla. The changed Phillip gave her a withering look but let go with obvious reluctance. An awkward silence went by, interrupted only by the silent consumption of their ice cream cones. During the silence, Carla noticed that Phillip was wearing a baggy jacket where none was needed. I wonder what's in that jacket...Phillip had finished his ice cream, and wiping his hands on a handkerchief from his pocket protector. He spoke again with that weird, deep, leering voice.
"Allow me to give you a neck massage my dear." Before she could reply, Phillip was already there, his hands in a nice circular motion on her neck. Carla admitted, Phillip was doing a very advanced mood. Part of her mind wanted to slap Phillip, but the majority was listening to a soothing presence in her mind.
/Hrmph...I don't trust him behind you/
This feels good though...so...rela-Before Carla could continue she felt a horrible pressure on her neck as if someone was trying to squeeze the life out of her. Yami reacted immediately by taking over, and elbowing Phillip hard in the stomach.
"Why did you just choke me?!" snarled an angry Yami.
Phillip was back to his normal self though and looked confused.
"Choke you? I'm sorry maybe I massaged you too hard. You look very...interesting... with your hair spiked, how'd you do that?" Yami looked as if he was going to choke Phillip and see if he liked it when Carla took over.
(indignant for having Carla take over just before") /Why won't you let me choke him for nearly killing you?!/
(In an annoyed voice) I don't think he was responsible Yami so leave him ALONE. You're way too overprotective.In fact, after Carla had been choked, a tender, husky voice seem to whisper in her ear. "It's not Phillip's fault, my dear, your Yami is wrong." His voice was so...hypnotic, why shouldn't she believe Phillip? The words "It wasn't Phillip's fault" seem to echo in her head. Yami was wrong, but she decided she would end the date now; she didn't like the bruises on her neck, no matter how apologetic...and wonderful that voice sounded.
"I have to go now Phillip. Umm...see you later at school." Phillip looked confused but said goodbye anyway and watched Carla as she left. At the parking lot, Carla met an unusually flushed Natalie, and they went into Natalie's mom's car as her mom pulled up.
Phillip's voice changed though as he gazed at Carla, into that husky, hypnotic voice again. He muttered to himself,
"So Yami has a hikari too. A GIRL hikari ::evil chuckle::. Not to worry, Pharaoh, I will end your pain soon. It will not take long until I break your little hikari's spirit...and then your power will be mine."
Sorry if it was lame chapter ending, but I'm running out of inspiration here! Coming up: Breaking the Hikari Part 1
R & R!
-Starlet36