Here is chapter eight! Thanks for all the reviewers, hugs for you all.
Sorry this chap took a while but hey, I have it out now even if I should be
reviewing for finals but whatever. Anywayz on with the story!
Stunned in bewilderment, she flinched inwardly as the wild look on her face stretched taut. Gulping bluntly, she blinked and strode closer.
Yugi only watched her reaction absently while nodding knowingly at her pause. A slow smile drifted on his lips when he noticed her approaching him.
"Yugi, just what are you doing here?" Tea bellowed, throwing her hands in the air.
"I" Yugi began but was cut off when Tea's wondering pupil darted to the figure gliding behind him.
Sluggishly a streak of white hair clouded in front of her as the figure growled and clambered on his feet with his hand hugging around his knees. His face winced but brightened when he sensed the brunette's eyes pinned on him.
"Hullo Tea,"
Silence was bounced back when her look turned scratchy as hints of menace crackled on her face.
"Ryou." She limped coyly.
"Yes, how are you Tea?"
Tea only squinted at him queerly and looked back at the tri-haired boy.
"What is going on Yugi?" Tea demanded. A brutal look traced on her clipped face.
"Tea? Are you mad? Really, we thought we give you a surprise by showing up, that is if it is actually the right thing to do. . ." his voice trailed off in a sorrow manner.
"You're visiting me?"
"Not exactly . . ." Ryou bounced back and twirled his finger nervously.
"Excuse me?" Tea startled in a gruff tone with doubt filling her eyes.
"I, I mean we, me and Ryou decided that from now on, we would attend the same school with you."
Tea froze as her skeptical look traveled to their innocent offer and inhaled deeply. "Tell me you're joking."
"No. Afraid not."
"B-but why?!" she hissed.
"Because-"Yugi paused and peeked at her longingly. "Because we are friends and friends stick together."
Her gleaming look began to melt as a slight smile dipped on her lips. The corner of her eyes watched the white haired boy nod.
Eyeing her smile, a rush of exhilaration escaped in his soothing tone. "Tea, really we didn't mean to make you mad, really!" he cried and grabbed for her wrist.
"Yugi!" Tea's eyes snatched in panic and her bristled look locked with his graze.
"Tea, just listen ok?"
Grudgingly, she nodded but the tip of her gaze eyed their locked hands slyly. "Ok."
"Tea, you don't know what is like for me without you in school. It was like hell, I missed your laugh, your smile, your voice, just the sight of seeing you. And to tell you the truth, it took me a great deal of thinking to finally make the decision in coming here in your school so please don't make it as hard as it is." Yugi pleaded, oblivious that by now he is fiercely swinging her hands.
"Y-yugi, I-I don't know what to say-"
Just in the nick of time, the white robber became aware of the brunette's absence. He informed the others to wait for him while he went off rummaging for her. His graze traveled around until it stood to the moment where a tri- haired boy was just inches away from the brunette. His face deeply emotional and his hands gripped around hers.
At the very sight of that, his face heaped a mottled red as a surge of beat burst in his chest. Slicks of anger threshed in his body as he sensed his head spinning and flushed hotly. His finger slowly curved up in a fist. Plastered with a savage look, he walked in heavy steps, his eyes firmly pinned on the innocent boy. The tip of his mouth curved up petulantly and a rush of scorn seized his eyes.
"Tea, are you in there?" Yugi's voice interrupted her thoughts.
Inhaling apprehensively, Tea eyed the slim figure advancing. "Yugi, run!"
"Huh?"
"RUN!"
Somehow as if his feet were glued to the ground, Yugi continued gawking blankly.
Looking at Tea's anxious face, Ryou glanced sideway and eyed a white haired boy making his way to Yugi. His face was gutturally tight and a grunt could be heard from his gritting teeth.
"Yugi run!" Ryou yelped. /Whoever that person is, he is dangerous. /
"What?" Yugi screeched and froze when he heard footsteps trampled aside him. He winced at the strange feeling that landed at the bottom of his chest and realized it to be mutual fear.
Tactfully, he turned his head and as if time stood still, he saw a gruffly stiff face and before he could react. A fist flew his way. Not having the ability to think, he shades his arms in front of him and shrieked frantically.
Breathing rapidly, he waited for the pain but it never came, instead he heard a high-pitched yell followed by trembled snarling.
Biting his lips, his eyes popped open and he almost passed out at the sight in front of him.
The brunette was currently sprawling on the floor with her hand firmly wrapped around her arms. Her eyes are squeezed shut as her mouth twitched around in pain.
Ryou could only stare, marveling at what just happened.
Bakura's face was a sheer white; he glanced at his fist and back at the brunette. Is it just him or did the girl took the hit instead of the innocent boy. He was troubled. Should he admire the girl's bravery or her stupidity? And this mixed emotion, is it jealousy? That the innocent boy was able to win the girl's heart to block his hit.
Glaring accusingly, he gingerly extended a finger and settled it on the girl's arm.
"DON'T TOUCH HER!" Came a shrill bawl.
Still half awake, he saw the tri-haired boy ran over and whacked his hand. Then he extended both his arms and blocked his way of reaching the girl.
"What do you want?" Bakura spluttered darkly.
"What I want?!" the boy shout back and gleamed waspishly. "Is this the way you have been treating her!" he pointed his finger at the girl with Ryou kneeing beside her.
"Why do you care!." Bakura jeered dryly.
"Why do I care? I care because I'm her friend you jerk!" With a fury cry, he swept his palm in the air and slapped his shoulder.
Staring with wide eyes, Bakura scrambled back a few steps and cast his look back at the innocent boy.
"Y-you are his f-friend?" /Then why was he clenching her hand a while ago?/
"Of course I am!" Yugi hustled as a pearl of tears squeezed out of his eyes and tumbled down his face. He swallowed and continued. "Now I'm more than sure to stay here and don't you dare hurt her ever again or, or, I'm going to HURT YOU!" he squawked and gritted his teeth.
"You? Hurt me?" Bakura mimicked and guffawed. He doesn't know if he should fancy his care for his friend or laugh that he would ever threaten him in the first place.
"YES! NOW GO AWAY!" Yugi squealed aloud.
Regarding him a wry look, he seeped in a tart voice. "Let me look at her."
"NO!"
By now the instant pain had pretty much left Tea as she gestured in a sit and examined their quarrel.
"I'm fine Yugi, come down." Tea managed in a grave tone.
The boy's gaze immediately searched for any sign of harm and found that she is chucking a bit. He heaved a sign in relieve but his eyes nevertheless narrowed slightly. At the yelp of her voice, Bakura sneaked a look upon her and grinned mutely that she is okay.
"Bakura?"
"Yes Tea?"
"Why were you so mad? And why did you want to hurt Yugi?" she inquired in a needling tone.
"I," Bakura started and halted when he saw the spiteful look Yugi was shooting him. "I thought, okay so I thought he is your boyfriend."
Tea felt her chest weigh heavier as mounting dismay staked onto her. Yugi only blinked at him, utterly speechless. Ryou remained quiet at their eerie attraction.
"So? That doesn't give you the right to hurt people! And anyway it's not like I'm your girlfriend so why do you care!" she fretted feverishly and her face rattled in fury.
"I- I just do okay!" He pouted and looked away.
Watching them talk, Yugi felt the need of revenge, especially when the guy did not show any sign of sorry.
"I AM her boyfriend, you have a problem!" Yugi declared boldly.
"Yugi!?" Tea could only stare as his friend pranced closer to Bakura.
Moaning in short breath, Bakura don't know what the boy was pulling but is he irritated. "Get lost, mutt. She wouldn't have a boyfriend like you as far as I'm concerned."
"And why not!"
"Because she is giving you disbelieve looks just now you idiot!" Bakura spluttered and motioned for him to look at Tea.
Yugi's leg went mush when he proved to be right. Dread chills flowed in his spines as he struggled to look calm.
"So? At least you own her an apology!" Yugi fought back with a stubborn look piled on his face.
Bakura chuckled mutely and a half smile collected on his lips.
Tea only glared in annoyance and chewed her lips. "Whatever." She trudged sluggishly to where Yugi stood and hooked her arms over his. "Let's go."
Yugi blinked bleakly and slowly his firm look recovered and replaced with a sign. "All right,"
A streak of jealousy tapped against his chest like spider feet at their close distance and especially when Tea smiled openly at him.
"Where you going!" His hoarse voice huffed trailing along with wrath.
His demand was returned with a vicious glare and silence.
"Come on, just ignore him!" Yugi exclaimed.
Tea nodded lightly and scouted toward Ryou who was muttering absently to himself.
"Somehow, I don't know if it's me but he look a lot like me. . ." Ryou mumbled to himself.
Tea rolled her eyes and urged him to leave. "Just go."
Shrugging sullenly, he nodded and followed after her. But then a furious voice called out to her. "Tell me, Tea, why are you so anxious to leave, I thought you promised to play games with me."
Without even taking the effort to look back, Tea replied coldly. "Cuz I don't need jerks around me who hurt my friends and isn't a bit sorry afterwards. I rather have no friends at all then to have you be my friends."
Momentary paused after her speech as Bakura let the words sink in. "Y-you really hate me that much!" he argued back and grimaced sourly.
"I never said I hated you."
"Then what is the problem!" Bakura hissed as sweat rolled down his cheek.
"I-I just don't want to be friends with you, that is all." Tea reasoned with dignity.
Breathing rapidly, Bakura ordered. "Why not! Give me one reason!"
This attempt has encouraged Tea to look back and give him a long penetrating stare. "I don't trust you."
"WHY NOT!" Bakura retorted after a pause.
"Okay take today as an example, you just went off hitting people before you even know the whole truth. And this is only a light matter, what if he really IS my boyfriend, who knows what you can accomplish! You are dangerous, and I don't feel safe around you. If I can't find security in my friends then what is the point in being friend with them." Tea explained as her words tumbled down like chunked ice.
"I-, Tea I-I"
His look dimmed and a look of contrite drained his face very pale.
Tea gawked lazily at his behavior and looked away. "You what?"
"I, I didn't mean what I did today."
"So?"
"So you don't care?"
"No, what is done is done, you can't take it back."
"What are you trying to tell me, that you won't give me another chance even if I'm sorry!" Bakura stomped his feet and let his frustration fly.
Tea could only stare at his keen face in complete shock.
"Listen, Tea," Bakura reached out a hand and clasped her hand.
"Bakura!" Tea yelled out in defense
"Just listen Tea!" Bakura tried again, this time with a soothing tone that caused Tea to look at him.
"Yes?"
Bakura took a long minute to ponder and filled his lungs before starting.
"I like you, I really do like you. I never felt this way to a girl and when I saw that boy holding your hand, I-I didn't know what to do." He squeezed her hand and looked up to meet gaze with her.
A slow smile began to form on her lips as she began in a straight tone. "Bakura, I know I should be cherished by what you said and I am, but I-I just can't have you while you are at risk of hurting people, it, it is just not right!"
"What if I change that?" Came a prompt tone and she quickly searched for his face and found promises pasted on his face.
"What if I promise I would never hurt anyone ever again?" Bakura asked humbly.
"And if you do?"
"I wouldn't but if I did, then I would let you go." Bakura stated and rummaged into her eyes for an answer.
Yugi and Ryou exchanged worried glances but remained quiet.
Tea closed her eyes and his voice echoed in her mind. She opened her eyes wanting to find it to be a dream but there the image of him still appeared in front of her.
/He actually likes me! Him the boy who girls chase after would actually chase after me. . . why? Why? I don't know anymore, how should I feel? Should I like him? But Seto! No!/
After the thought, Tea shook her head fiercely to get the thoughts away. Bakura frowned at this but said nothing.
/I-I don't know how I should react anymore, Bakura . . ./
Pushing her thoughts away, she put on a meek face and looked at him once again. Filling her lungs with air, she opened her mouth to answer.
Yes a cliff, don't like it? Then I won't do it again, so anyway keep voting please. Yup Ryou is in now, and I would love to write more of him if you guys want him so vote please! Oh for the Seto fans, he is going to be back the next chapter, notice I put him in Tea's thought, hint. Anywayz REVIEW PLEASE! !
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Stunned in bewilderment, she flinched inwardly as the wild look on her face stretched taut. Gulping bluntly, she blinked and strode closer.
Yugi only watched her reaction absently while nodding knowingly at her pause. A slow smile drifted on his lips when he noticed her approaching him.
"Yugi, just what are you doing here?" Tea bellowed, throwing her hands in the air.
"I" Yugi began but was cut off when Tea's wondering pupil darted to the figure gliding behind him.
Sluggishly a streak of white hair clouded in front of her as the figure growled and clambered on his feet with his hand hugging around his knees. His face winced but brightened when he sensed the brunette's eyes pinned on him.
"Hullo Tea,"
Silence was bounced back when her look turned scratchy as hints of menace crackled on her face.
"Ryou." She limped coyly.
"Yes, how are you Tea?"
Tea only squinted at him queerly and looked back at the tri-haired boy.
"What is going on Yugi?" Tea demanded. A brutal look traced on her clipped face.
"Tea? Are you mad? Really, we thought we give you a surprise by showing up, that is if it is actually the right thing to do. . ." his voice trailed off in a sorrow manner.
"You're visiting me?"
"Not exactly . . ." Ryou bounced back and twirled his finger nervously.
"Excuse me?" Tea startled in a gruff tone with doubt filling her eyes.
"I, I mean we, me and Ryou decided that from now on, we would attend the same school with you."
Tea froze as her skeptical look traveled to their innocent offer and inhaled deeply. "Tell me you're joking."
"No. Afraid not."
"B-but why?!" she hissed.
"Because-"Yugi paused and peeked at her longingly. "Because we are friends and friends stick together."
Her gleaming look began to melt as a slight smile dipped on her lips. The corner of her eyes watched the white haired boy nod.
Eyeing her smile, a rush of exhilaration escaped in his soothing tone. "Tea, really we didn't mean to make you mad, really!" he cried and grabbed for her wrist.
"Yugi!" Tea's eyes snatched in panic and her bristled look locked with his graze.
"Tea, just listen ok?"
Grudgingly, she nodded but the tip of her gaze eyed their locked hands slyly. "Ok."
"Tea, you don't know what is like for me without you in school. It was like hell, I missed your laugh, your smile, your voice, just the sight of seeing you. And to tell you the truth, it took me a great deal of thinking to finally make the decision in coming here in your school so please don't make it as hard as it is." Yugi pleaded, oblivious that by now he is fiercely swinging her hands.
"Y-yugi, I-I don't know what to say-"
Just in the nick of time, the white robber became aware of the brunette's absence. He informed the others to wait for him while he went off rummaging for her. His graze traveled around until it stood to the moment where a tri- haired boy was just inches away from the brunette. His face deeply emotional and his hands gripped around hers.
At the very sight of that, his face heaped a mottled red as a surge of beat burst in his chest. Slicks of anger threshed in his body as he sensed his head spinning and flushed hotly. His finger slowly curved up in a fist. Plastered with a savage look, he walked in heavy steps, his eyes firmly pinned on the innocent boy. The tip of his mouth curved up petulantly and a rush of scorn seized his eyes.
"Tea, are you in there?" Yugi's voice interrupted her thoughts.
Inhaling apprehensively, Tea eyed the slim figure advancing. "Yugi, run!"
"Huh?"
"RUN!"
Somehow as if his feet were glued to the ground, Yugi continued gawking blankly.
Looking at Tea's anxious face, Ryou glanced sideway and eyed a white haired boy making his way to Yugi. His face was gutturally tight and a grunt could be heard from his gritting teeth.
"Yugi run!" Ryou yelped. /Whoever that person is, he is dangerous. /
"What?" Yugi screeched and froze when he heard footsteps trampled aside him. He winced at the strange feeling that landed at the bottom of his chest and realized it to be mutual fear.
Tactfully, he turned his head and as if time stood still, he saw a gruffly stiff face and before he could react. A fist flew his way. Not having the ability to think, he shades his arms in front of him and shrieked frantically.
Breathing rapidly, he waited for the pain but it never came, instead he heard a high-pitched yell followed by trembled snarling.
Biting his lips, his eyes popped open and he almost passed out at the sight in front of him.
The brunette was currently sprawling on the floor with her hand firmly wrapped around her arms. Her eyes are squeezed shut as her mouth twitched around in pain.
Ryou could only stare, marveling at what just happened.
Bakura's face was a sheer white; he glanced at his fist and back at the brunette. Is it just him or did the girl took the hit instead of the innocent boy. He was troubled. Should he admire the girl's bravery or her stupidity? And this mixed emotion, is it jealousy? That the innocent boy was able to win the girl's heart to block his hit.
Glaring accusingly, he gingerly extended a finger and settled it on the girl's arm.
"DON'T TOUCH HER!" Came a shrill bawl.
Still half awake, he saw the tri-haired boy ran over and whacked his hand. Then he extended both his arms and blocked his way of reaching the girl.
"What do you want?" Bakura spluttered darkly.
"What I want?!" the boy shout back and gleamed waspishly. "Is this the way you have been treating her!" he pointed his finger at the girl with Ryou kneeing beside her.
"Why do you care!." Bakura jeered dryly.
"Why do I care? I care because I'm her friend you jerk!" With a fury cry, he swept his palm in the air and slapped his shoulder.
Staring with wide eyes, Bakura scrambled back a few steps and cast his look back at the innocent boy.
"Y-you are his f-friend?" /Then why was he clenching her hand a while ago?/
"Of course I am!" Yugi hustled as a pearl of tears squeezed out of his eyes and tumbled down his face. He swallowed and continued. "Now I'm more than sure to stay here and don't you dare hurt her ever again or, or, I'm going to HURT YOU!" he squawked and gritted his teeth.
"You? Hurt me?" Bakura mimicked and guffawed. He doesn't know if he should fancy his care for his friend or laugh that he would ever threaten him in the first place.
"YES! NOW GO AWAY!" Yugi squealed aloud.
Regarding him a wry look, he seeped in a tart voice. "Let me look at her."
"NO!"
By now the instant pain had pretty much left Tea as she gestured in a sit and examined their quarrel.
"I'm fine Yugi, come down." Tea managed in a grave tone.
The boy's gaze immediately searched for any sign of harm and found that she is chucking a bit. He heaved a sign in relieve but his eyes nevertheless narrowed slightly. At the yelp of her voice, Bakura sneaked a look upon her and grinned mutely that she is okay.
"Bakura?"
"Yes Tea?"
"Why were you so mad? And why did you want to hurt Yugi?" she inquired in a needling tone.
"I," Bakura started and halted when he saw the spiteful look Yugi was shooting him. "I thought, okay so I thought he is your boyfriend."
Tea felt her chest weigh heavier as mounting dismay staked onto her. Yugi only blinked at him, utterly speechless. Ryou remained quiet at their eerie attraction.
"So? That doesn't give you the right to hurt people! And anyway it's not like I'm your girlfriend so why do you care!" she fretted feverishly and her face rattled in fury.
"I- I just do okay!" He pouted and looked away.
Watching them talk, Yugi felt the need of revenge, especially when the guy did not show any sign of sorry.
"I AM her boyfriend, you have a problem!" Yugi declared boldly.
"Yugi!?" Tea could only stare as his friend pranced closer to Bakura.
Moaning in short breath, Bakura don't know what the boy was pulling but is he irritated. "Get lost, mutt. She wouldn't have a boyfriend like you as far as I'm concerned."
"And why not!"
"Because she is giving you disbelieve looks just now you idiot!" Bakura spluttered and motioned for him to look at Tea.
Yugi's leg went mush when he proved to be right. Dread chills flowed in his spines as he struggled to look calm.
"So? At least you own her an apology!" Yugi fought back with a stubborn look piled on his face.
Bakura chuckled mutely and a half smile collected on his lips.
Tea only glared in annoyance and chewed her lips. "Whatever." She trudged sluggishly to where Yugi stood and hooked her arms over his. "Let's go."
Yugi blinked bleakly and slowly his firm look recovered and replaced with a sign. "All right,"
A streak of jealousy tapped against his chest like spider feet at their close distance and especially when Tea smiled openly at him.
"Where you going!" His hoarse voice huffed trailing along with wrath.
His demand was returned with a vicious glare and silence.
"Come on, just ignore him!" Yugi exclaimed.
Tea nodded lightly and scouted toward Ryou who was muttering absently to himself.
"Somehow, I don't know if it's me but he look a lot like me. . ." Ryou mumbled to himself.
Tea rolled her eyes and urged him to leave. "Just go."
Shrugging sullenly, he nodded and followed after her. But then a furious voice called out to her. "Tell me, Tea, why are you so anxious to leave, I thought you promised to play games with me."
Without even taking the effort to look back, Tea replied coldly. "Cuz I don't need jerks around me who hurt my friends and isn't a bit sorry afterwards. I rather have no friends at all then to have you be my friends."
Momentary paused after her speech as Bakura let the words sink in. "Y-you really hate me that much!" he argued back and grimaced sourly.
"I never said I hated you."
"Then what is the problem!" Bakura hissed as sweat rolled down his cheek.
"I-I just don't want to be friends with you, that is all." Tea reasoned with dignity.
Breathing rapidly, Bakura ordered. "Why not! Give me one reason!"
This attempt has encouraged Tea to look back and give him a long penetrating stare. "I don't trust you."
"WHY NOT!" Bakura retorted after a pause.
"Okay take today as an example, you just went off hitting people before you even know the whole truth. And this is only a light matter, what if he really IS my boyfriend, who knows what you can accomplish! You are dangerous, and I don't feel safe around you. If I can't find security in my friends then what is the point in being friend with them." Tea explained as her words tumbled down like chunked ice.
"I-, Tea I-I"
His look dimmed and a look of contrite drained his face very pale.
Tea gawked lazily at his behavior and looked away. "You what?"
"I, I didn't mean what I did today."
"So?"
"So you don't care?"
"No, what is done is done, you can't take it back."
"What are you trying to tell me, that you won't give me another chance even if I'm sorry!" Bakura stomped his feet and let his frustration fly.
Tea could only stare at his keen face in complete shock.
"Listen, Tea," Bakura reached out a hand and clasped her hand.
"Bakura!" Tea yelled out in defense
"Just listen Tea!" Bakura tried again, this time with a soothing tone that caused Tea to look at him.
"Yes?"
Bakura took a long minute to ponder and filled his lungs before starting.
"I like you, I really do like you. I never felt this way to a girl and when I saw that boy holding your hand, I-I didn't know what to do." He squeezed her hand and looked up to meet gaze with her.
A slow smile began to form on her lips as she began in a straight tone. "Bakura, I know I should be cherished by what you said and I am, but I-I just can't have you while you are at risk of hurting people, it, it is just not right!"
"What if I change that?" Came a prompt tone and she quickly searched for his face and found promises pasted on his face.
"What if I promise I would never hurt anyone ever again?" Bakura asked humbly.
"And if you do?"
"I wouldn't but if I did, then I would let you go." Bakura stated and rummaged into her eyes for an answer.
Yugi and Ryou exchanged worried glances but remained quiet.
Tea closed her eyes and his voice echoed in her mind. She opened her eyes wanting to find it to be a dream but there the image of him still appeared in front of her.
/He actually likes me! Him the boy who girls chase after would actually chase after me. . . why? Why? I don't know anymore, how should I feel? Should I like him? But Seto! No!/
After the thought, Tea shook her head fiercely to get the thoughts away. Bakura frowned at this but said nothing.
/I-I don't know how I should react anymore, Bakura . . ./
Pushing her thoughts away, she put on a meek face and looked at him once again. Filling her lungs with air, she opened her mouth to answer.
Yes a cliff, don't like it? Then I won't do it again, so anyway keep voting please. Yup Ryou is in now, and I would love to write more of him if you guys want him so vote please! Oh for the Seto fans, he is going to be back the next chapter, notice I put him in Tea's thought, hint. Anywayz REVIEW PLEASE! !
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