Oh, wow, I am feeling the love, Yay I got compliments, thanks so much to everyone who reviewed, I am glad you like my rather insane and twisted piece of writing. - By the way I put the pairings up in chapter 3, and they're going to stay. Enjoy!

Yami to Hikari

/Hikari to Yami/

Impartial POV the voice of the author in third person.

Chapter Five- Lots of Very, Very, Very Long Nights

(Yugi's POV- continued)

I went up the stairs, it was about ten o'clock and I was tired and I wanted sleep. Yami had gone to bed about half an hour ago. I doubted that he had gone to sleep, I think he just likes some quiet time at the end of the day. He is probably trying to plan his moves for tomorrow…

That or avoid my Grandpa, who keeps teasing him about his diary and Tea.

"Good night Grandpa!" I yelled down the stairs at my Grandpa.

"Good night Yugi, good night Yami!" yelled my Grandpa back up the stairs. He was reading a new magazine he had bought on duel monsters; he would probably be up all night. (sigh!)

"Hey Yugi," said Yami, appearing at the top of the stairs, he looked very nervous, "Could I, uh, talk to you?" he asked.

"Yeah, sure, what's up?" I asked.

Yami walked into his room, I followed him in, I sat on the armchair and he sat on the bed.

"I was just idly curious, but how do you tell a girl you like her?" asked Yami.

I blinked; what the hell did he just say?

Is this some kind of joke?

Idly curious?

Yeah right, pull the other one!

Yami the self-assured, self-confident, ancient pharaoh has no idea how to tell a girl how he feels?

"I, uh, Yami, what the hell are you saying?" I managed to stutter.

"That I have no idea how you tell a girl that you like her, and I never learned how," said Yami plaintively.

Okay, maybe if he knew how to do that it could help his chances at winning this contest a little. I guess I never explained to him how things work now days and all he has seen are soap opera romances. Maybe I should have done this years ago...

Still I can't believe he hasn't picked it up and he never did. I guess I never considered the fact that Yami had lost his social skills, but then again he was in a puzzle for five thousand years, I guess that would make anyone lose their social skills. Also he was the pharaoh, and I guess there were different customs in Ancient Egypt.

Tell me about it; the girls were flinging themselves at me, now that was the life... None of this girl chasing nonsense

/I know how you feel, just don't ever let Tea or any other girl hear you say that/

"Okay Yami, you want to learn about modern day courting? I'll teach you," I said outloud.

My tiredness was forgotten, Yami was going to get this, even if I had to bash it through his very thick skull. And Yami was going to win this bloody contest and get Tea to be his girlfriend, if it was the last thing I did!

"By the way hikari, is it a good idea to send flowers to a girl you like?" asked Yami.

"Where did you get that idea?" I demanded.

"From the T.V. I saw the girl look happy when she got given flowers. So I rang up the florist and asked them to send some flowers to Tea's house for Tea," said Yami.

"That was very smart Yami, you already seem to know a bit about modern day courting, which is good," I praised.

YES! One step forward, maybe this wouldn't be so hard after all...

"By the way, I told the flower people to say the flowers were from a secret admirer, is that a bad thing?" asked Yami.

"Don't you want Tea to know you sent them?" I asked.

"Well, what if she doesn't like them?" Yami asked. He clearly had quite a lot of issues with rejection still.

NO! Ten steps back, okay, so maybe we had a little further to go than I had thought...

(Ryou's POV)

It's 10:30, and dinner is only just ready, which is really odd, that isn't the only strange thing in the house though. Bakura is wearing an apron, which is very disturbing, to say the least...

I am very nervous now, something is up, not only has Bakura actually managed to try and cook me dinner without burning down the kitchen...

Though there was admittedly an awful lot of smoke coming out from it and at one point my yami had to go running for a fire extinguisher. But it's all okay now and he has a very self satisfied smirk on his face...

He has also set the table and lit candles. He is definitely trying to get into my good books. I wonder why?

"So Ryou, can you guess what we are having for dinner?" asked Bakura, he is almost jumping around like a puppy (a really disturbing image when associated with Bakura), what is wrong with him?

"Ummm... no," I replied honestly. I can't tell what the hell that burnt mush is supposed to be.

"It's chicken and chips!" cried Bakura.

"What's the chicken and what is the chips?" I asked; I really wish I hadn't.

Bakura pointed at some very black spiky objects "These are the chips," and he said pointing at the burnt mush "this is the chicken," he said proudly.

"Very good job Bakura," I actually managed to say.

OKAY LET'S GET ONE THING CLEAR! I AM NOT EATING THAT NO MATTER WHAT! I REFUSE TO EAT IT.

"Well Ryou, I had better give you some dinner while it is still hot," said Bakura, he put some burnt mush (originally a whole chicken) and some burnt sticks (originally oven bake fries) on my plate, and then on his own.

I can't figure out how he managed to turn a whole chicken into mush, it must actually be possible, because I saw his rubbish pile, and there were no chicken off cuts... and come to think of it there were no bones!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I DEFINITELY REFUSE TO TOUCH THAT CHICKEN-MUSH!

Bakura was wriggling like a puppy still, (I still wonder why that image is totally wrong when you think of Bakura?) he was waiting for me to eat his really unappetizing looking creation. I was waiting for him to try it first; I wanted to see if he would fall down dead.

"Well, aren't you going to try some hikari?" Bakura almost purred.

"I was waiting for you to have the first taste, after all you were the chef," I said quite truthfully.

Bakura smiled, the stupid baka, I wasn't complimenting him at all.

Bakura took a bite. Bakura's face went green and his eyes bulged out of his head, he went to the bathroom and threw up. Then he began to brush his teeth.

I sighed, I cleared away Bakura's wonderful banquet. (I am getting more sarcastic than he is everyday, he is really a very bad influence on me, sigh!) Then I made some pasta, it was quick and easy, and it was as far away from chicken and chips as I was going to get in this house.

Oh well, some good has come out of this, he'll be scarred for life now. He'll never cook again, which is a good thing, because I am not going to keep paying to repair the kitchen on the rare occasion when he tries to be helpful.

Bakura walked into the kitchen, he still looked a little green and pale.

Better him than me.

"I hope you don't mind, but I think we'll have pasta tonight," I informed my yami, he had better make no mistake about who rules this kitchen.

"Yeah, pasta would be good," said Bakura weakly, I think he is still feeling the effects of his cooking, what a shame! (sarcastic, evil giggle)

No doubt about it, he is a very bad influence on me, I am getting eviler by the day... but he isn't becoming any more good, how is that fair?

I carefully watched the pasta, it would be ready in a few minutes, thank god, because I am very hungry.

"Hikari," said Bakura.

"Yes," I responded absently, still eyeing the pasta.

"Is it a good idea to send a girl flowers, saying that they are from a secret admirer?" he asked.

"Ummm, yes. Why?" I asked.

Surely he wouldn't have...

"Because I sent some to Tea," said Bakura, really fast, anxiously watching my reaction.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I AM GOING TO KILL TEA, AFTER I KILL BAKURA!

BUT FIRST, I AM GOING TO KILL ISHIZU...

After all she started this stupid contest, and she is going to pay, believe me she is going to pay!

Everyone thinks I am so innocent, well they haven't seen true evil yet! (insane evil laugh)

"Ryou, are you alright?" Bakura asked me.

The stupid baka, what the hell does he think? My boyfriend just sent flowers to a girl he hates, and not to me, to win a contest, just to humiliate Malik and the pharaoh.

NO I AM DEFINITELY NOT OKAY!

"Sure Bakura, why wouldn't I be fine?" I asked my yami.

Bakura just looked relieved and smiled.

HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND SARCASM AT ALL! (sweatdrop)

"The flowers were a very good idea Bakura, girls love flowers, by the way, where did you get such a clever idea?" I asked; (very impressively, I actually managed to sound calm.)

"I got the idea off the TV," said Bakura sounding like a small child impressing his parents.

THE TV IS GOING!

I always knew that TV was a very bad influence on Bakura, now I know why!

(Ishizu's POV)

Something was up; my little brother never ever cleans his room, or helps to wash up, what is going on? Not only is he smiling non stop, but he is actually being obedient and respectful towards me.

I wonder if this has anything to do with the bet?...

If it does I only have another 19 nights of this at the most… Ra is very cruel.

I wonder what Malik wants from me though? I told him I wasn't going to let anyone cheat or have an advantage over the other, so what could he want from me?

"Ishizu, big sister, I was just wondering, do you think Tea likes receiving flowers?" asked Malik.

I blinked several times, The self proclaimed love expert was asking for my advice?

And on women, no less…

Alright will the real Malik step forward?

What the hell has happened to my little brother?

"I am sure that all girls like to receive flowers," I said.

"Oh good because I sent some to Tea," said Malik, he looked self-gratified and slightly relieved by my reply.

I smirked Malik wasn't in control here, I had the power over this game and we both knew it.

"You know how people say that secret admirer thing when sending flowers," he added.

I nodded, guessing what was coming.

"Well I did that, just to make things extra surprising and romantic for Tea," said Malik.

"You wouldn't have done that because you actually like her and have a crush on her, would you?" I asked teasingly.

Malik actually blushed slightly, and opened his mouth and closed it a few seconds later. I guess he hadn't expected that.

I hadn't expected it either; his reaction surprised me, my little brother and Tea? Oh this is too good!

Too bad she had such a big crush on Yami; my little brother had no chance if Yami told Tea how he felt.

"I don't have a crush on her," said Malik, regaining his dignity.

"So why were you blushing and looking like a loon, like you were in love," I said, as long as I could embarrass Malik I would play this for all it was worth. After all he always teases me about Shadi, it was payback time!

"I wasn't blushing, it's just your ridiculous question took me by surprise, that's all," Malik practically yelled.

"Whatever you say little brother," I said in a way that insinuated much, but alleged nothing. I knew it would irritate him, and I was right!

"I don't have a crush on her!" said Malik.

"I believe you," I said in the same tone.

"I DON'T HAVE A CRUSH ON HER!" he screamed.

"My hearing is quite good Malik, there is no need to shout," I said.

Malik got himself under control, "I can't make you believe what you refuse to," he said smoothly.

That would work with almost anyone else except me.

"Okay I'll just go on believing that you have a crush on her then," I said happily.

Malik growled, "Of course sister, whatever you'd like, but remember, breathe a word about this to anyone else and I'll send Shadi exerts from your diary, with all of your secrets, i.e. the affairs with Seto Kaiba you concealed from him," he said smoothly.

Okay, so maybe writing everything in diaries isn't the best idea now days. I am sure Shadi would understand though, I mean Seto Kaiba wasn't the generous type and I had to get him to help Yami and Yugi back in the Battle city finals, so Seto demanded that in return for that favor I had to uhh... well I never pretended I was a saint.

Malik is taking desperate measures, he really hates being teased, I guess he likes Tea a lot... hehehe

That or he is scared of what Yami would do to him if he found out about Malik's little crush... even better, I love black mail!

"Why would you feel the need for such secrecy brother, unless you really did have feelings? After all if Tea thought you had a crush on her, she'd probably ask you to take her to the dance. Or do you just want fair play, an honorable competition?" I asked mockingly.

Malik blushed slightly, and then he glared at me.

"Goodnight, little brother, and one last tip. If you want to get anywhere with Tea, be direct, she is a little thick, and if you don't tell her how you feel, she'll never know," I said, I kissed him on the cheek.

I walked off to my room; I smirked wildly, for the first time in three years I had got one up on my brother. By Ra, revenge is very sweet!

(Tea's POV)

I sat in my room, trying to do Maths, it just wasn't working, and the holidays are only going to last for another five weeks. (sigh!) Why do teachers give so much homework, especially in the 2nd last year of school! It's not bloody fair!

My feelings were ranging around, who should I ask to the dance? Yami?

It seemed like we were beginning to get along well, but, if so why hadn't he asked me? Unless he didn't like me as much as Yugi claimed. Yugi said Yami was just shy, but I had been alone with Yami several times and he never even said anything to me then either...

WHY THE HELL CAN'T HE JUST TELL ME HOW HE FEELS? IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR? A MAN WHO IS OPEN AND HONEST ABOUT THE WAY HE FEELS? DOES SUCH A MAN ACTUALLY EXIST?

As for Malik and Bakura, well I guess they are kind of hot... alright they are really hot, and they seem to have some good points and sides I never noticed before...

Wait, I can't think like this about them, I can't.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

What if I have a crush on them?

That's ridiculous, right? RIGHT?

Please God NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

God damn it, why is life suddenly so much more complicated?

Oh well, I still like Yami the most... I think... I hope...

I don't want to have a crush on a tomb keeper or a tomb robber, both of whom really freak me out. Still they are being really nice to me right now, I wonder why; there must be a reason...

Unless, (Ahhhhh!) a shocking thought, they have a crush on me. Then what'll happen if I pick Yami over them, will they be crushed? Oh dear, this isn't good.

OKAY EARTH TO TEA, WAKE UP!

First of all there is no way that Bakura or Malik could have a crush on you, to do that they need to like you, and they never have before, besides I am more than slightly unsure if they even experience emotions, let alone feel them deeply.

Second of all you like Yami; so who gives a damn about the way they feel.

Third of all, why the hell am I so paranoid about this, they don't like me, so how can they have a crush on me?

Unless, shock horror, I care about them.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Okay, calm down, just chill out.

The strategy for tomorrow is as follows:

Find out how Yami, Bakura and Malik all feel about me.

Get Yami to ask me to the dance.

Maybe try and patch up what ever is wrong in the relationship between Bakura and Ryou.

Another good reason Bakura couldn't have a crush on me, he is gay!

Wait, what if he is bi? Well either way I am not going to let him upset Ryou any more.

As for Malik, well, I'll work that out later, he is a very handsome and very insane boy, but if Yami doesn't like me, I guess Malik is better than nothing.

(Impartial POV)

This night was going to last forever in the memories of certain people, in some cases as the most frustrating of nights, and in a few other cases as the best of nights.

Well, I hope you enjoyed, R & R please. I'll try to update soon.