And here is the next awaited chapter! Sorry it took so long! But my bathroom is painted now, next is my room. Anyways, on with reviews!
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Bakura's POV:
I stared at the black square on the plate in front of me.
"Well eat up Kura!!" Marik looked so proud.
"What is it?" He pouted.
"A grilled cheese sandwich!"
"Are you sure?" Okay I know it sounds harsh but you didn't see the thing in front of me! And he actually expected me to eat it?!
"But Kura-Chan. I worked reaaallyyy hard on it! That was my fourth try! I gave you the best one!"
"Ishtar, if this is the best one I don't think I want to see the others! I hope you cleaned up."
"Not yet, but they aren't getting out of school for another thirty minutes." That was when I heard the door open.
"Kura! Marik! We're home!" Aww shit! And here the kitchen was probably a mess and I'm still feeding the fur ball! Ryou and Malik came walking into the living room with two bags from the burger place. Oh Thank RA!!
"Hello Mari-poo! You miss me?" Ryou grabbed Malik's food bag seconds before Marik tackled him and began covering his face in kisses.
"Mari-poo missed his Mali-kins soooo much!"
Ryou set the bags on the coffee table and looked at the plate curiously.
"Kura, what is that?"
"Marik's version of a grilled cheese."
"Oh, I don't think its edible." I smirked, good light.
"That is what I told him!" Ryou slid the offending charcoal away and started to unload the bags of food setting each person's out. Marik was suddenly bounding over the couch, almost taking me out.
"FOOD! Mari-poo is so hungry!" Ryou smiles and points to which pile is his as Malik sits in front of his own and digs into his fries. Oh fries, I love fries. Can't get much better than little strips of fried potatoes drenched in ketchup. I wish we had that back in Egypt, its great, no matter how bad the food taste you cover it in enough ketchup and it doesn't matter! Ryou sits down picking up his fries and looks at my longing look curiously.
"Bakura, aren't you going to eat?" I made a self suffering sigh and motioned to the kitten still eating in my arms. I had hoped Ryou would take over so that I could be free of the pest and eat my food but he only looked shocked, then smiled. Great, bet I make a bloody lovely picture, Bakura the great King of Thieves sitting here bottle feeding a kitten. I look to my hikari again hoping he gets the hint without me spelling it out but I am growing short of patience when I notice he isn't even looking at me, seems like he is having a silent argument with Malik, I wonder what that Egyptian plotter could be up to now. Ryou sets his fries down, finally! But he doesn't take the kitten, what the hell?! Instead he grabs the ketchup and makes a big pile of it before grabbing my fries, oh he is so not planning to eat MY fries! Dipping one fry in gratuitous amounts of ketchup he places his hand under it and moves it to my face. I blink completely lost.
"Open." He has the sweetest, most innocent smile. "Aren't you hungry?" I open my mouth taking the fry wondering what he is playing at now. But he doesn't say anything, just dips another fry and continues. After about five fries I think I am enjoying this, kind of nice having him feed me so I wonder how far I can take this.
"You know Ry, the fries are great and everything but I would really like to try that burger. I haven't gotten a chance to eat before this." I try for my most sorrowful eyes. He actually looks shocked.
"You haven't eaten all day?!" I shook my head no and he actually reaches down unwrapping my burger and picking it up. I hear Marik snicker and shoot a quick glare. Malik seeing me look their way just winks at me, why do I get the feeling that I have him to thank for this, great, now I'm never going to hear the end of it! Ryou holds my burger up to my mouth which quickly snaps my attention back to him. Doesn't take long and my first burger is gone, Ryou unwrapping my second for me. I can't believe he hasn't even touched his food, kind of making me feel guilty.
"Ry, aren't you going to eat?" He smiles that wonderful smile, the one that makes my heart skip, gah! If the baka Pharaoh ever found that out I might have to kill him just to end the teasing.
"I will Kura, but after your done, after all I did have lunch at school, you're the one that hasn't eaten today." I just nod, can't argue that logic. By the time I finish my second burger the fur ball is done with her bottle. Damn. I wasn't looking forward to this. I shake my head no to the offered fries and stand up noting Ryou's curious look as I hand him the bottle.
"Something wrong Kura?"
"No, I just have to go take care of the fur ball, it won't take long so you go ahead and eat." He looks worried for a minute, and shocked.
"Its okay Kura, I mean I don't mind laying her down." I hear Marik snickering.
"Ry, its not laying her down. Its umm well taking care of her other need." He still looks confused as I let out a sigh.
"Look, kittens this young can't go on their own. They need help, so I was just going to take her to the bathroom and then put her away. Alright." I see the dawning on his face and what looks like guilt.
"Kura, I can do that, I mean if you tell me what to do, it is my kitten." I smile at him but I know better.
"No, Ry. You need to eat and I know your stomach isn't anywhere near as strong as mine So you stay and eat, this won't take long. Eat your burger and when I get back you can finish feeding me." I wink at him smirking at the blush that instantly covers his face. I grab the bag from the vet place and head to the bathroom, figure I will be smart and do this over the toilet, no sense in cleaning up the mess in two places.
Ryou's POV:
Bakura really shocked me, I just wasn't sure what to make of him right now. I mean, I was certain that when I offered to feed him he would yell at me or something, at the very least I expected him to give me Tenshi so that he could eat. Instead he just sat there feeding Tenshi smiling while I fed him. I had to admit though, he looked way too cute sitting there feeding the little kitten, I wonder if maybe Bakura is going soft or maybe Malik is right. No, its more likely he is going soft.
"See! I told you!" I looked at Malik in surprise then made sure Bakura was definitely out of the room.
"Malik, that didn't prove anything, I mean, if Bakura hasn't eaten all day he tends to get a little odd anyway." Marik sat there giggling like he knew some private joke better than anything in the world. Malik elbowed him.
"What is up with you?" Marik pouted at him rubbing his side.
"Owwie! Mali-kins that hurt Mari-poo!" He lifted his shirt pointing to said spot. "Kiss make better??..Pweeease!" Malik smirked and complied, though I don't think kissing to make something better was meant to include tongue and some nipping, though Marik did seem to feel a lot better.
"Okay you two, trying to eat." Malik stopped and smirked at me.
"Well I still say he likes you." Marik started nodding his head furiously.
"Yeppers! Kura-chan wants to do all kinds of naughty things to Ryou-chan!" I choked on my bite of burger.
"N-Nani?!" Marik blinked at me looking completely innocent for all the world despite his previous statement. Malik was quick to jump on the clue though.
"Mari-poo, did Kura-chan tell you something?" Marik nodded his head vigorously.
"Oh yes! Kura-chan told me lots!" He looked so smug as he took another bite of burger. I could just kill him. But that opened up so many other doors, I mean, if, and that is a big if, Bakura is gay, and interested in me like that when I'm not even sure about my own sexuality, or if I return Bakura's feelings. Then am I just leading him on, flirting with him like this. Suddenly it felt like maybe I was playing a cruel game and I wondered exactly what I hoped to get out of it. Did I want to be involved with Bakura? I wasn't so sure. We live together yes, but as yami and hikari and we didn't even get along until recently, would it be worth risking our fragile budding friendship on something this absurd? I was starting to think not, and that I never should have listened to Malik. I sighed, bloody hell, if Malik is right then I may already be in deeper than I want to go.
"Ryou? Earth to Ryou?" I looked up at Malik startled to find both Egyptians staring at me.
"Yes? Did you say something?"
"Yeah, I said when he gets back you should turn it up a notch." I know by his expression my face showed what I was thinking.
"No Malik, I think it was a mistake."
"What do you mean a mistake?! I mean obviously he wants you, so what is the problem?" I sighed, seems I have been doing a lot of that the last few minutes.
"The problem is I'm not certain that this is what I want. I mean, if he isn't then I am making a fool of myself." Marik starts giggling and shaking his head no, I think he is trying to say Malik is correct. "But even if he is, I don't know if I am. If not then he will just be hurt, you have to understand, we are finally on halfway good terms, this just isn't something worth risking that."
"I see, so you want him to go out and find someone else then?" Malik had arched his eyebrow skeptically at me, I knew what he wanted to hear, too bad he wasn't going to.
"Yes, if he is looking for a relationship then perhaps it is best he finds it with someone outside this house." Malik's jaw drops and Marik actually looks thoughtful. Score one for me. Then Marik has to put in his two cents, figures.
"So you just going to break Kura-chan's heart? I mean after he finally opens it again? Sounds kind of mean." Great, bloody wonderful, now I have Marik putting guilt on me!
"Marik, it would be so much worse if I gave him hope, if I tried this only to find out its not what I want. Then how would he feel?" I was certain I had him there.
"Better to love and lost than never to love at all." Where did Marik pick that up?!
"Marik, we live in the same house. Do you realize how uncomfortable that could become if things didn't work out?"
"Sheesh Ryou! Be a little more pessimistic." I scowl at Malik which only makes him break out in a fit of giggles. I really need to work on my scowl.
"Bakura could be back any second. This discussion is over, its not going to happen."
"Ryou, just give him a chance, at least find out!"
"Malik, I'm just not certain."
"Well at least kiss him, that way you would know." I shook my head no.
"I'm not going to use Bakura just to find out my sexual orientation. Its not fair to him. Now stop it, he could come back." I went back to my burger signaling the end of the discussion, thankfully Malik took the hint and went back to his fries.
Bakura's POV:
I shuddered, man was I glad I held that fur ball over the toilet. Just disgusting. But she is all cleaned and sleeping in her box now so at least I can get some time in with Ryou. I thought back to Ryou feeding me and couldn't help but smile. Maybe there was hope after all, I mean at least it was a shot. I start to walk into the living room when I hear Malik and Ryou arguing, so being the thief I am I stop to listen, never know what I could find out.
"Bakura could be back any second. This discussion is over, its not going to happen." Wow, wonder what they are talking about.
"Ryou, just give him a chance, at least find out!" What does Ryou need to find out?!
"Malik, I'm just not certain."
"Well at least kiss him, that way you would know." What the hell?! Kiss who?! What is Malik trying to talk my light into now?!
"I'm not going to use Bakura just to find out my sexual orientation. Its not fair to him. Now stop it, he could come back." Use me? Whoa, wait, Ryou isn't even sure which way he swings?! How the hell does someone not know that?! Well then again this is Ryou, I bet he's never even had a wet dream! I snickered to myself, I could so see that! Though this is making me think, he doesn't want to use me, ne? Well maybe I want to help him find out. I make up my mind and walk into the room making noise as I enter just to make sure they don't suspect me of eavesdropping.
"Okay Ry, she is all tucked in and sleeping so now we can eat in peace." I smirked at him watching him fidget a bit, already nervous little light? Oh this is going to be fun! I sat back down in my spot and looked over at Ryou.
"Why scooting over hikari, I don't have the fur ball anymore so you won't crush her." I watch him blush and pick up a fry dipping it in ketchup before raising it to his mouth. This is not going to work, so before it makes it to his mouth I wrap one arm around Ryou's waist and pull him over onto my lap chuckling at his squeak and new red color. But I couldn't let the fry be forgotten so I bent my head and quickly snatched it from his fingers earning another squeak.
"B-Bakura, what are you doing?"
"Well you said you would feed me again when I got back." I nuzzled his neck feeling him tense. "So I figured it might be a bit difficult from way over there."
"O-oh, okay." I continued to nuzzle at his neck slowly moving his hair aside with my nose until I found his silky skin. I nuzzled against it lightly before running my tongue slowly up the length of his neck from his shoulder to his ear.
"Kura! What are you doing?!" I can hear his breathless voice and its all I can do to control myself as I slowly nibble at his ear lobe.
"Just snacking." I whispered huskily against his ear. "Do you not like it?" I hear his small gasps and feel the way he is fidgeting in my lap. Ra! Control is hard with him moving around like that!
"Kura." Its more a gasp than a statement, I trailed my tongue over his ear tracing the edge and relishing in his little mewls of pleasure. Oh yeah, unsure my ass! I wonder how far I should take it. Aw hell, may as well see how much fun I can have. I continue to nibble and lick at his ear as I move one of my hands around to his stomach lightly rubbing as my fingers search out the buttons.
"Mmmm you taste so good Ry." I received a low moan, my fingers finally able to undo enough buttons to get my hand inside I slowly start to explore feeling as his body shivers under my touch. Oh this is too perfect I pray to Ra nothing interrupts us this time or I just might kill it! My hand wanders up until I find one of his nipples, tracing the bud lightly before pinching it, gaining a gasp from him. And that was my mistake. Suddenly his eyes opened as if he just realized what was going on and began to struggle to get off my lap.
"Bakura, I ummm, I" It was so cute watching him struggle for words. "We can't, I can't." Until he found those words. Damn! I took my hand back out of his shirt.
"Okay Ry, I won't pull anything, promise. Just, sit here and eat with me? Please?" I try for my saddest eyes but he still looks uncertain. I'm not anymore, I know which way he swings, now I just have to get him to admit it.
"I-I suppose." He reached over and grabbed the box of fries so we could eat. I kept both arms wrapped around his waist as he fed us. I might not have gotten what I wanted but this was still nice. I look over at Malik and Marik, both grinning like fiends.
"Hey, why don't we watch a movie?" Ryou looked nervously at Malik and I'm pretty sure I knew why. When Malik said movie that usually meant horror or thriller and from the looks of the movie he was putting in, today would be no exception. I leaned forward so that I could whisper quietly in Ryou's ear.
"Don't worry, I'll protect you little light." He nodded and smiled shyly at me, he is so cute when he is shy like that.
"Thank you Kura."
The movie was slow to pick up so we continued to munch the fries.
"Hey Ry, how many fries did you buy?"
"Oh, we only bought one each but the girl at the counter put in an extra medium fry for you." I blinked.
"That annoying girl always hitting on us?" Ryou nodded.
"Yeah, Malik said the same thing." I smirked.
"You didn't realize she has been hitting on us?" Ryou shook his head no. "You would think she would have figured it out and stopped by now. Oh well, I get free fries." I chuckled at Ryou's confused look, I know he was trying to figure out the hint I just dropped him, I love this game.
It took about halfway through the movie before it started really picking up and Ryou began jumping and squirming around. After about five minutes of his squirming I gave up any hope of actually watching the movie and instead concentrated on not moaning, I just wish he knew what he did to me. A particularly frightening scene came up causing him to jump and bury his face in my chest, I wrapped my arms around him rubbing his back gently. I looked up as I heard Malik gasp, this also made Ryou look up, only he glanced at the TV, squeaked again and reburied his head. I smirked at seeing Malik cuddled into Marik, served him right but at least they weren't paying attention to us, I knew I couldn't waste this chance. I ran my fingers through Ryou's hair, it always smelled so wonderful and felt softer than silk, I often wondered how he could be so soft no matter where I touched him. Shaking off these thoughts as he curled into a tighter ball after hearing screaming from the TV I ran my finger down his face and whispered huskily.
"Ry, its only a movie." I heard a whimper and a muffled voice.
"But Kura, its scary." Yeah I could hear him but if I didn't pretend not to then he would never uncurl.
"What was that Ry?" He mumbled again slightly louder. "Ry, I can't hear through my chest, you have to uncurl a bit before talking." I couldn't believe it but it worked, he slowly began to raise his head though his fingers didn't loosen from my shirt.
"I said its scary." I smiled at him as I slowly ran one of my fingers along his jaw surprised when he slowly leaned into my touch.
"Do you want to turn it off?" I know it sounded stupid, like I am ruining my chance but I know Ryou too well.
"N-no Kura, its okay. I know you guys have wanted to see it." I smiled, yeah a real smile. Told you I knew him well.
"Well then how about I help you forget about being scared?" He looked so confused I could barely contain myself.
"How?" Ahh, innocence is beautiful.
"Like this." So saying I moved my hand so that my finger was no longer rubbing his cheek but instead my hand cupping his face as my other arm tightened around his waist. I lowered my lips until they brushed his, just lightly at first, I wanted to see if he would freak out. But when he didn't at the first contact I moved closer placing my lips firmly against his. I was worried at first when he didn't respond 'had I been mistaken?' but then I felt it, just the slightest pressure but he was returning the kiss! I thought I would faint from joy, but there was no way I would lose this so I deepened the kiss feeling his hesitant response. Too soon I had to break the kiss though, gasping for much needed air. I looked into his eyes noticing the glazed look and pulled his lips to mine once again, this time much more forceful and needy but he was responding more and more so I wasn't about to back down. That kiss broke and this time his eyes remained closed as we both gasped for breath. In for a penny in for a pound, that is what Ryou always said so I figured might as well go for it. I brought my lips to his one more time, by now one of his hands had untangled from my shirt and moved up wrapping around my neck. Oh yeah, I had no doubts about my hikari anymore. I ran my tongue slowly along his bottom lip begging entrance, he didn't seem to understand so I gently tickled his side making him gasp. That was all the opportunity I needed, my tongue quickly darting in and exploring every inch of this new domain, memorizing every taste and texture before slowly coaxing his tongue into play. I knew with the cucumbers he had been caught off guard, but now he had no excuse for his response, because he was responding. I broke that kiss tilting my head back to look at his flushed face, so beautiful. I was thoroughly shocked though when he leaned forward this time kissing me. Shocked but not too much to respond as I felt his tongue against my bottom lip, I opened my mouth my tongue coaxing his to enter and explore briefly before I took control of the kiss. This was too wonderful, everything I had hoped it would be, and then it came crashing down.
"WOOO! Go Ryou! Kura is going to be getting some tonight!" I could have killed Marik. Ryou jumped back away as if burned, putting his finger against his lips. I snarl at Marik while flipping him off, bastard, then turn back to Ryou. He looks so confused and scared I can't help but think that if my arm wasn't holding him he would have already bolted. I keep my hand cupped against his cheek and slowly move my thumb rubbing the soft skin.
"Shhh, Ry-chan, its okay." He looks ready to cry and I feel guilty but I know if I back down now I can kiss any chance with him goodbye. "Shhhh." I lean forward and kiss his bottom lip gently feeling it tremble.
"Kura.."
"Shhhh, Ry, its okay. Shhhh" I slowly cover his lips with mine again praying that he doesn't freak out. I can feel him tense and through our link I feel his confusion and fear, I know I should stop but I can't, I've come too far already. I continue the kiss but don't ask entrance again, just keeping our lips together until I feel the first stirrings of him relaxing before I finally break away for much needed air.
"But Kura." I place little kisses all over his cheeks. "We can't."
"Why not?" I nibble lightly at his bottom lip feeling him shiver and whimper in pleasure.
"But, but what if." He starts returning the small kisses as though trying to cover every inch of my lips in butterfly kisses. "What if it doesn't work out." I feel him leaning into my touch and the hesitation mingled with pleasure over the link.
"Then I suppose we just make sure it does work out." I press my lips solidly against his, my tongue asking entrance once again and this time its given. Feeling his body pressing tighter against mine as his fingers lace up into my hair we continue the kiss. Thankfully Marik doesn't make any comments this time, I have a feeling Malik is keeping him busy, though I'm not about to open my eyes to make sure, I already have a pretty good idea how. The moment was then ruined by Ryou alarm on his wristwatch going off. DAMMIT! I know the gods are laughing at me! Ryou pulls back, a visible blush on his cheeks.
"Its time to feed Tenshi." He looks almost regretful as he starts to pull out of my embrace. "I have to warm a bottle. I will probably just feed her up in my room." I nod.
"Okay, go ahead and get started, I will be up in a few minutes." He looks questioningly at me. Though the only answer he gets is me leaning up placing another chaste kiss on his lips. "Get going before the poor things starves." I wink at him and watch him walk off to the kitchen before falling back into the couch letting out a audible sigh. Malik and Marik sit there smirking at me.
"So was it everything you hoped?" I smiled dreamily at Malik.
"And more."
"Awwww Kura-chan is so cute in love!" I don't even care to snarl at Marik, I'm way too happy.
"Well I'm glad my plan worked then!" Malik looked so smug I couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
"Plan?"
"Yeah, my plan to get Ryou to make a move on you to get something started!"
"Oh? Would that be the plan to find out which way Ryou swings that Ryou said wasn't fair to me?" I smirk at his shocked look.
"Ryou told you?!" I chuckled.
"You don't get a reputation as the best thief around if your not sneaky."
"You eavesdropped on the conversation earlier." I nodded.
"Well time for me to go help Ryou." I stand up and start to leave the room when Marik makes me twitch.
"No sex in front of the baby! You know that could scar its development!" I just shake my head and leave the room, sometimes he frightens even me.
Okay, that is it on this chapter, yeah I know there is so much more to write.. and I will! I promise! But this is already at eight pages and I feel guilty for making everyone wait this long. So please R & R (You have no idea how much that encourages me!) and I will get the next chapter up ASAP!