Beyond Being Quiet

By: Kerigan

Chapter Four

Tossing the first stone

Now sitting in the exact same desk he had when he visited Ms. Parise, Yami clanked his mechanical pencil on the desk as he sat hunched over with his head in one hand. All he could understand about this lesson was the stupid sentence. Who needs grammar? There in Domino City! No one cares what the old English people had to say. Now a days, people say what the hell they want! A good example is "Frodizzle my nizzle." or "Yo dog, what the hell up?" Jeeze, this teacher had to come back down to earth.

Yami sighed, bored with his thoughts of criticism, looked around the well lit English room. The teacher had a book shelf of hundreds of books in the corner, with her desk neatly set in the other one. Ribbons cheering for good luck were strung around the back wall to make new kids feel better. His class contained about 24 students. He only new 3 out of the rest. Yugi, Joey and himself. The others were to no importance... also Yugi, he wasn't important either. That kid was short, same hair as Yami with the smarts of a college freshman. "Yami." Joey whispered beside him. Looking back to him Yami shrugged his pale shoulder.

"What?"

Joey's face twisted in frustration was mildly funny. His friend instantly understood his dilemma quickly. "Chill, I'll help you after class." he whispered back, giving Joey his soft eyed look of sincerity. Suddenly both jumped at a ruler smacking the end of Yami's desk. Both looking up in anger, their teacher was standing there. Her pale hair now looser than before, with her faced tired.

"No talking in class, especially if your grade is low." Both boys didn't back down. Their eyes would not leave the teachers. Unfortunately, her eyes followed Yami's gaze. "I meant you." Then with that, she continued her lesson on the board.

Joey sighed, now that he had no one to see, he could finally appear himself. Yami however, was angry. How dare she! He was trying to help his friend. What nerve, telling the whole class how horrible his grade was. Feeling a gaze burn in his neck he turned slowly to see a pair of violet eyes catching his eyes for a milo second. Yugi continued doing his work. He had never seen this kid not work. He studied all day, night and probably in his sleep. Crazy kid.

After that nothing much happened, the bell rang so they reported outside for Physical Education. Yugi was also in his class. He was in about 3 or 4, that's why it was so convenient for his to tutor to be the little squirt. Smart, positive, smart and actually athletic. Also he was smart! He could solve all of his problems. Hopefully Joey's as well. Knowing his friend, he wouldn't dare ask anyone but Yami a question. He had too much pride. Quickly he sprinted to the locker room so he could get into his things before anyone else could swarm him to get the their own. Quickly he opened the lock, the groaned. He had forgotten his PE uniform. The bright red locker it was usually in had been cleaned out last Friday and he had forgotten about it. However, he had kept his gel, deodorant and... "Hey there's my bracelet." he smiled, pulling it out. The silver studded, black leather strap must have been put here because it was raining when they were outside so he didn't want it to get ruined.

Happily walking to the boys restroom within the large room of lockers and weights, he stepped into the white tiled, 3 stall bathroom. Looking in the mirror, he turned on the faucet. The cold water poured down like a striking snake into the sink. Cupping his soft hand into the water's flow, he captured a small amount, then leaned his head closer so he could wash his face. He was so tired from last nights shift it would be a miracle if he got through the day without taking a nap in the middle of his math teachers lecture. Drying off his face he once again saw Yugi come and go to the sink beside him. Not saying a word they both cleaned there hands, dried them off and when Yugi finally managed to speak up it was a small but audible "Hi."

"Hey." Yami replied, anxious to leave the room.

Yugi appeared that way as well, but both boys stood their ground in order to be the last to leave. For Yugi it was politeness, Yami it was power. "Where do you want to go after school?" Yami replied.

"How about... to your house?" the smaller ones voice squeaked almost. His face growing mildly hot.

The other shook his head. "No can do, what about your house?"

"Sure. I'll see you after school, same place we saw each other this morning." with that the smaller one said goodbye before departing away from the other boy. His heart raced at the slight conversation he had just conducted with the guy he thought was cute! Now he's going to be over at his house! He couldn't wait.

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Hikari's-dark-side-08- I believe in abortion, mainly because the fact that if a women is raped, she has every right to not have the child. Or if the pregnancy could endanger the mother. Of course, I do see the views of people against it fully and I do not like arguing with them because, well, it's everyone opinions.

Kitz' Melody- Well, Joey is the bully in the manga series and if you watched the EARLY episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh he was a bully too. However, he isn't going to beat up Yugi, then throw his millennium item in the pool. Lol Don't worry he may soften up in a while.

Anime Crazed- I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!