Beyond Being Quiet
By. Kerigan
Chapter Five
A New Talent
Classes had so fast for Yugi, he had no idea what he was doing until the bell rang. It's sharp piercing screech filling the silent corridors of Domino High. It took a second for everyone to realize that freedom had come so there was an ominous silence. Then, all at once, chairs screeched on the cream tiled floor and everyone stood up to leave. "Everyone, page 180 for Homework." the teacher yelled over the children running out the door. He doubt that he was heard, but Yugi gave him an "Okay sir."
Making his way to the locker he had left that morning, the smaller boy had much difficulty getting down the hall. All the bigger, stronger teenagers were well aware of how Yugi was bad at protecting himself so the little one's plan of not getting into trouble is to wait his turn to move. Step left, step forward, step left, step forward, and keep going until you will have to invert the process and move right, forward, right, then forward. It was like a ballet. Finally he had made it to his sanctuary. Opening the big blue locker with the flick of his wrist he grabbed all the necessities of what he needed then proceeded to close the lockers door. He had never spent much time by his locker. Quickly shutting it and then locking it. The boy grabbed his backpack. "Yugi! Hi!" Tea ran up to him, her smile wider than the one this morning and her jean backpack was carried by one shoulder. "Hey, you gonna come with me to the dancing tournament?"
Yugi's eyes widen. He had forgotten he had promised to take Tea to the tournament! How should he tell Yami?"I would love to Tea, but...umm..." he had lost his excuse while turning red.
She gave him an confused look. "What's wrong?"
"I promised to tutor Yami after school." he squeaked.
Her smile turned in a frown. "Oh." she said.
"Tea I'm so sorry." he tried to explain.
"No it's okay. I totally understand. Good luck with that." she replied forcing a grin before turning to walk away.
Yugi sighed. "Good luck to you Tea!"
"I don't need it." she shouted back before vanishing in the throng of teenagers.
With a mental slap, the boy walked into the gym, cut across the people warming up for sports and opened the exit door. There he found himself back where he had started this morning. Seeing the bench he had sat on he slowly made his way towards it. It was empty so clearly Yami had not been waiting for him right a way. When he got there, he slowly looked around to find the whole empty space of land empty. This was more than likely to be a long wait. Yugi rubbed the back of his neck. He had to make it up to Tea. She had really counted on him to cheer her on. "Boo." a sudden word barging into his thoughts.
With a small yelp, he jumped around. Landing on his feet he saw Yami chuckling. "Gotcha!"
Yugi's heart was racing. "What?"
"I scared you." the older boy sat down on the bench, his legs wide open as he slouched. How could anyone sit like that? "So what up?" Yugi was speechless, the scare had gotten him off guard. "Hello? Earth to geek."
"I am not a geek." Yugi finally said something.
Yami gave him a funny look. "Yeah you are. Mr. Straight A."
"Fine." the other just gave up. Suddenly he thought of something. Tea's tournament is right next to his own house! He can make it work. "Have you ever been to a Music Tournament?"
A pair of crimson eyes gawked up at the smaller boy. "Music Tournament?" his voice showed his disapproval. "What about tutoring at your place?"
"I have to do something on the way." Yugi smiled, and pulled a flyer out of his backpack. "See?"
Yami snatched it away with his lean pale fingers before scanning the paper. "Looks boring." his eyes still not moving off the paper. "I got a better place to hang if your bored."
Yugi placed his hands on his hip. "Look if you want tutoring follow me just this once. I promise it'll be worth your while."
The other shrugged, got up, then grabbed his things. "Fine, just go."
So with a smile, Yugi nearly ran but he slowed himself down. He couldn't wait to see Tea preform. However, it would be even more fun to watch the punk beside him see where they were going.
The Music Tournament for Singers, Dancers, and musicians was hosted at one of the most darkest clubs in Domino because of expenses. It was a volunteer contest for kids who wanted to win a trophy or to just have fun. As both boys had gone in back of a building towards the club Yami seemed to like the idea of this. For decoration, it had flames graffitied onto the front wall with windows blocked out by black paper. It was a small, one story building that seemed small but as Yugi opened the door, they couldn't notice the size with a stage built in, contestants lined up on the walls, and people watching them in the center. A few steps down made it all clear that they were somewhat underground. Usually in this club, drinks were served on the far wall beside the stage, with thousands of lights flashing down upon dancers that loved Heavy Metal music. Everything was glow in the dark, with black walls surrounding the whole place. Blacklights helped everyone stand out with the neon colors it showed. "Wow, Mouto you actually do know how to party." Yami yelled over the music.
The boy gave him a faint smile before turning to the stage as the blaring music died down. Finally he could hear! "Ladies and Puck rockers." A voice screamed over the dance club. "It's not time to start the contest!"
Taking a seat, both boys watched the stage as a line of 9 people appeared. In the middle Tea stood smiling happily. "Tea!" Yugi shouted.
The girl caught his voice and turned her head. Seeing her friend she smiled, seeing the other boy she looked a little shocked. When the curtain closed one contestant popped out with a microphone. "She needs a better fashion." Yami mumbled staring at this chick's all pink look. Her blond hair was placed in pigtails that were nearly as skinny as her own body. Watching, they heard a small guitar rift in the background with a drum set. Slowly it began to grow into a melody. When it hit the point where it was a full bodied sound, the girl began to sway with the beats' notes making her calm. The rhythm was soothing.
"When my eyes caught your own,
and I saw what you had to hide,
my heart had stopped
my breath had seized,
and I knew I loved you.
I loved you, I loved you, I had loved you."
Both boy moved towards the girl at the same moment. Their expressions in awe, drugged by this woman's angelic voice.
"We spent our afternoons together,
We spent our nights dreaming of one another
or so I had thought
but I was wrong.
However, when you saw me
I knew you loved me
You knew I loved you
I liked you, I liked you, I had loved you"
After a few minutes, the song ended. Both boys seemed bored. Yami's face was in his palm, his elbow upon a knee. "Boring." he shouted.
Yugi hushed him as Tea stepped out from behind the grey curtains of the gothic scenery. He stood up, watching his friend with a confident look. Yami sighed. A jazzy song came into hearing. The lights became a retro color as they shot across the club. Suddenly, as the words sang out, Tea stepped so gracefully it was as if she was on a glass floor. Her arms were working together as she began to up beat her moves into the rhythm of the melody. People watching began to dance in there chairs. Yami looked at all the people, then to the woman dancing. Never missed a step. She was good. She was very good.
to be continued in Chapter Six
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