HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANO! (Hana-Kimi Rocks! If you haven't ever heard of it, go out to Walden books or Borders books or whatever, and buy it NOW!)

Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh, but how oh HOW I wish I owned Malik...

Notes: Did I mention that Domino's on my schedule? Yeah, that's right. It is.Review replies at bottom!

--Nine Days Till Christmas--

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: Four calling birds, three french hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.

Or, in this case...

--Nine Days Till Christmas--

I bolted upright in bed, afraid of being late for school. It took half a second to recognize the fact that I had been suspended from the school carnival, at which thought I cheered.

"HELL YEAH! NO SCHOOL FOR THREE WEEKS! WHOOP!" I jumped out of bed and danced around. After that, I bounced down the stairs into the kitchen. "Morning Isis neesan! Morning Rishid-sama!" (I was still hung up on yesterday.)

Rishid laughed, and ruffled my platinum hair. "I remember when -I- was the one who called you Malik-sama. If I can recall..."

"Did you make your bed?" Geez, my sister could break the mood. Her moss green eyes drilled into me, making me wince.

"No..."

"Do it now!" Isis pointed a delicate looking finger at the stairs. I sighed and followed her command.

"Yes'm."

When I got up to my room, I heard snowballs on the window outside. I slid the window open and poked my head out to see Bakura. "What are you doing?" I hissed. "Isis'll know..."

"Come on! Let's crash the carnival!" Bakura was grinning like the baka he was.

"What?! Why?! Where's Otogi?!" I hissed back at him, looking over my shoulder to make sure Isis wasn't around.

"Oh, I was bored. Otogi's doing business, and Ryou's at the carnival, so I thought maybe we could hang out with him." Bakura was preparing another snowball to throw, presumably into my room if I refused.

"I'll have to go tell Isis that I'm going. Hold on a bit."

I slammed the window shut so that the snowballs wouldn't ruin the room I was planning to make immaculate.

--Nine Days Until Christmas--

"Hey Isis! I'm going out with Bakura!" I yelled as I passed the kitchen.

"I would advise you not to sneak in to the school carnival. Sakura is going to invite me as soon as you exit the house, and she'll see you when we're there." She told me this calmly as she started cleaning up the kitchen.

I rolled my eyes. Isis' predictions were bogus.

I stepped out of the house, feeling the snow crunch under my feet. As soon as I was out, the phone rang. "Oh hi, Sakura..." Isis gushed.

Dammit.

"Yo, Bakura!"

--Nine Days Until Christmas--

"I can't believe we're doing this." We were at Domino High's annual holiday carnival.

One reason I liked not having to go was that I didn't have to help the set up and everything, so we could wander around without stressing.

"Oi! Yodonushi!!" Bakura yelled.

I pulled down Bakura's waving hand. "What are you... We'll get caught!" I hissed.

"Geez. Don't be such a party pooper."

"I just don't want to get expelled!"

"Hey guys," Ryou said, coming over and grinning. "Where's Otogi?"

I crinkled my nose. "Ditched us for his Lady Luck."

Ryou laughed. "That's right. He was having a big business deal and was going to miss out on the carnival anyways, huh? Yeah, well..."

"HOLY SHIT!" I whispered loudly. My eyes followed the movements ofmy sister, brother, and teacher."We've got to hide!" I pushed the two albinos into Ryou's booth.

I crouched down, and tried to look over the top. "Geez," Bakura murmurred slightly, rubbing the back of his head. "Why'd you have to push so hard?"

"Shhh..." I hissed. "Isis knows we're here! Her Tauk showed her! She's here with Ichigo-sensei and Rishid-san. OH..." I gagged at the sight in front of me.

"What's wrong?" Ryou asked.

"Ichigo-sensei... is... flirting with Rishid! That has got to be the most vile thing I've ever seen!" I mean, honestly! Your teacher, flirting with your half brother. Disturbing, ne? The fact that your sister is there too is even more disturbing. Especially since Isis is coming to get me! "Oi, Baka, we're going!"

I'm glad Rishid was there, or Bakura and I would've never gotten the chance to get out without being spotted by the Sensei of Doom. That's the second time in two days he's saved me. I think I need to get him a better Christmas present.

--Nine Days Till Christmas--

"You're ditching with us, Ryou?" I asked incredously once we'd gotten far away enough. We were now at Almando's coffee shop, lounging at tables outside.

"Sure," Ryou said, shrugging. "The booth doesn't need much help, and Yuug will always cover for me."

"I think she saw us," I muttered, rubbing my forehead. "Sensei saw us."

"So?" Bakura asked.

"If," I stated, my voice rising hysterically, "I am caught, I could get expelled, meaning I do the year over again! And I'm DRAGGING YOU DOWN WITH ME, BAKA!!" I sat glaring daggers at the albino accross from me. Ryou's eyes were darting around, and Bakura was laughing. He was laughing, gods damn it! "People are watching me, aren't they?" I asked Ryou. He nodded.

Sighing, I closed my eyes and sank into my chair.

--Nine Days Till Christmas--

"So what else do you want to do?" I asked boredly. I hadn't chosen a thing to do the entire day.

Ryou had dragged us off to Neotype Station to get a bunch of Shojo manga. After which Bakura pulled us in to see an NC 17 rated movie. How we got in, I will never know. Don't worry, the movie wasn't rated for romance. Oh no... It was rated for blood and gore. It made Mel Gibson's "Passion" seem G rated. After that, Ryou wanted to go clothes shopping, and then Bakura had wanted to go get monster burgers at Burger World.

My stomach felt like it would burst.

"Ice cream?" Ryou suggested.

"No," I muttered. "I think it's time I go home." I checked my watch. Yup, defenitely. It was already six O'clock, and I was tired and cold from dragging along behind the two.

"Alright!"

Bakura and Ryou left me at my house, and I trudged slowly up the steps to the door. I cheerfully (Yeah, right,) slid onto my butt as I reached the top step. Ouch. Feeling all the more miserable, I stood up and unlocked the door, not noticing the package I almost stepped on.

"Don't step on the package," Isis warned before I took the step.

She swooped in from the living room and picked it up. She left just as quickly, going to the kitchen. I followed.

--Nine Days Till Christmas--

Being locked in your room is not fun. Especially not for spazzing out for the fact that your homeroom/math teacher/vice principle was in the kitchen with your adopted brother, coquetishly fluttering eyelashes at said brother. And Isis didn't even let me see the gift! All she told me was that it was from her secret admirer. (She won't even tell me who it is. She probably already knows, because of her Tauk.)

Not to mention the fact that Isis is making Rishid keep the Rod away from me. And the fact that I'm grounded for Christmas break. Nor the fact that I'm being suspended again for ignoring suspension. (Yes, Ms. VP caught me.) To top it off, she mistook Bakura for Ryou, therefore HE didn't get into trouble. Damn him.

And it's only been the first day of break!

--Nine Days Till Christmas. I REALLY Can't Wait Till It's Done With.--

Yeep! Reviews!

Mandark: PUT DOWN THE CHAINSAW!

Misura: Err... oops. oo; Sorry, I haven't put in any clues yet. I only JUST chose the anonymous sender, though! I'm not good at putting in clues, so they'll be more or less subtle. Very. So subtle I myself may not even realize I put in clues.

Satine89: I'm sorry for using Ichigo so much for the adults! I'm just a little uncreative right now... sorry.

Lindsey and Leila the BMGs: I know, right?

angelinahieiscuz: Here's the more you asked for! D

geminiprincess549: Actually, it really is all Marik's fault. He's just a big idiot.

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!!!

(Happy b-day, Izumi! ((Again)))