Rave: Arigatou for all the lovely reviews! And I've just found out that I'm on the Favourites List of 4 people! Awww! (glomps you all). I didn't know I was liked here! Sugoi! Anyway, Kawaii-chan, I'm glad you liked it, so here's Chappie Three. Sorry this one's so short (I didn't want to rush anything, and I have specific plans for Chappie Four)
Seto: Hurry up! (stands behind with whip)
Rave: save it for Jou, I don't like whips. If you touch me, I'll- I'll...put you in a dress!
Seto: you wouldn't! (gasp)
Jou: you'd still be damn sexy, even in drag.
Rave: I don't own YGO, and I don't even own this adorable moment between lovers. Enjoy!
Chapter Three: Lunch with New People
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The next day, Yami was grateful for lunch break when it came; the classes through the day were even worse than he had thought. In fourth period, Bakura Ryou had fainted during lecture and had to be escorted to the nurse. Fifth period had brought about a certain jackass named Seto Kaiba, whose idea of fun was to contradict everything Yami said, and sit in his corner while reading an obscure 1000-page novel and ignoring the teacher. Just because he was in an Advanced class surely didn't give the brunet a reason to blow off the work.
But it was all behind him…at least until tomorrow, anyhow.
Amidst the noisy mass of students in the cafeteria, Yami struggled to make his way towards the deli bar so he could grab some lunch and leave as quickly as possible. Now if the soccer team would just move ahead in the line, he could squeeze through and reach his destination for a quiet lunch alone. Naturally, Yami had no clue where anything was, save for his classroom, the swimming pool, and the main office, so the location of the Faculty Room was uncertain.
He had finally reached the serving line, when Yami heard his name being called.
"Atem-sensei!" the voice called. Yami turned to look, and saw Yuugi making his way through the crowds- which was amazing considering his height being a hindrance to those who couldn't look down and see him. Glad for a familiar face, Yami waved him over. The people around them gave them weird looks, but Yuugi seemed not to care as he joined Yami and smiled brightly.
"How's your first day here been?"
"Not bad, though I still don't know where a lot of things are." Yami replied. "And call me Yami."
"Why don't you come sit with me and the others, and I'll show you around a little bit?" Yuugi said cheerfully, as the cash register approached. Yami took a ham sandwich and a milk carton from the bins, and pulled out a few dollars.
"Are you sure I'd be welcome to sit with them? Teachers don't usually eat with the students, you know." Yami asked, waiting for the person ahead of them to hand over their money.
"It'll be okay, you could pass for a student." Yuugi said. Almost immediately, he realised what he had said, and his eyes widened. "I-I mean..you're..wearing the same uniform, and we kinda look alike, so maybe they'll think you're one of us." Yami laughed, handing his money to the lady, and exiting the line. "Sorry Yami, I didn't mean it like that!"
"I know you didn't, Yuugi." The taller of the two replied with a chuckle. "Now where are you sitting?"
"Over there in the corner." He pointed at a long, rectangular table half-filled with people near the windows. "It's a bit quieter over there, and nobody bothers us."
Yami stared over near the windows. Everyone who was sitting there looked so enthusiastic and…together. A pretty girl with long, reddish-brown hair was standing behind a raven-haired boy, whom Yami recognised from first period, throwing her arms around his neck and pulling on his ponytail. The white-haired boy, Ryou was out of the nurse's office, and seemed to have recovered.
"Coming?" Yuugi asked, breaking the teacher's thoughts. Nodding, Yami followed the boy through the cafeteria.
Upon reaching the table, Yuugi quickly introduced Yami to everyone: Jonouchi Shizuka, who was apparently Ryuuji Otogi's girlfriend. She had been the one Yami had seen first. Then he talked to Ryou again, who explained that he was anemic and was prone to weariness. Upon being asked if he was all right, Ryou had nodded and inquired of his experience with Seto Kaiba.
"He was so arrogant- someone needs to teach that boy a lesson." Yami growled, biting into his sandwich.
"News flash! Kaiba's always been arrogant. That's how he is." Honda quipped, popping a fry into his mouth.
"Not if you know him too well." Jou defended. Otogi gave him a withering look.
"Look who's the rich guy's bitch." He sneered. Jou jumped up, glaring at the boy menacingly.
"You wanna start somethin', dice boy!"
"Just try me, Jou! I'm game."
"Nii-san, please don't." Shizuka pleaded. Yami, meanwhile, considered the option of preventing a fight breaking out, and started to speak, when he felt a tug at his jacket.
"Just ignore them." Yuugi said with a sigh. "they always do this, and they don't mean it."
"Well, I just don't see why anyone would want to act like that." Yami commented, shredding a napkin absently.
"You can't blame Jou for being an idiot." Marik Ishtar spoke up. The flaxen-haired teen shook his head, and resumed opening and closing a penknife.
"I was talking about Kaiba." Yami said, eyeing the penknife. It was on a keyring, which had a three other keys attached to it. The one key that gleamed the most in the light had the Harley insignia engraved on it.
"Kaiba thinks he's everything just cos he's the President of Kaiba Corp. That big shot has it way too good- he doesn't deserve it." Otogi said, purposefully taunting Jou. Jou pretended to ignore the comments, and was now frowning at Otogi's advancing hand on his sister's thigh. Yami nearly choked on the milk.
"He runs his own company!" He sputtered in disbelief. "He's not even out of high school yet!"
"If you think that's something, you should see his mansion- it's HUGE!" Yuugi exclaimed. Yami chuckled.
"Just like his ego." Yami said. The whole table started laughing.
"I know what ELSE is huge..." Jou said coyly. Shizuka put a hand over her brother's mouth before he could say anything more.
"Is it really?" Marik asked, showing genuine interest. Jou winked.
"I'm still in pain..."
"Jonouchi, stop it! You're being gross!"Shizuka complained.Otogi nodded in agreement, grimacing.
"I think I've lost my appetite.Who wants my fries?"Joureached towards his tray, "Except for Jou."
"I'll fight ya for them." Marik said, unsheathing his pocket knife. Otogi seemed to seriouslyconsider the offer, and nodded.
"I'll bite you for them."Jou muttered as he leaned over to slap the raven-haired teen's hand away fromhis sister's breasts. "andstop feeling my sister upunder the table!"
Shizuka blushed, and smoothed out her skirt. Otogionly smirked, andran a hand through his hair.
"Can I help it if the ladies can't resist me?"
"You can resist molesting my sister!" Jou yelled back. Anyone who didn't know him well enough would think he was seriously pissed off. But if you looked closer, he was only messing around, just as Otogi was messing with Jou's head as he did on a regular basis.
"You can't rape the willing, Jou." He answered. The table erupted in giggles. Even Yami was holding back laughter.
The rest of the period went by quickly, as Jou and Otogi continued to argue, and a food fight ensued. Everyone was sorry that lunch was over, and reluctantly said their goodbyes and split up to go to their next classes.
Yami smiled to himself as he watched Yuugi and Ryou walk together over his shoulder. It was only his first day here, and already he had made some friends. Even if they are only students, Yami thought, they're still fun people to hang around with.
Unlike some of the classes I teach.
