Title: Destiny As We Make It
Summary: Shounen-ai/yaoi so for those who don't like this, please don't read and don't waste your time. Ryou Bakura is in love with his Yami but his other half just won't show his true emotions. Hurt and confused, Ryou becomes a sight for another's eyes… and when the unexpected happens, Bakura has to decide if he will let his hikari live and give him up… or risk losing him but let him stay? And when Bakura makes the biggest mistake ever, who will Ryou chose: Bakura or Seto? And who is this mystery guy and what is he planning? Pairings: BxR, SxMG, a little bit of YxYY and of course some SxR…
Chapter17: Stories of the Past Part3
Edited Version
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FLASHBACK
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Seto's POV
"Kami Seto, I'd love ta marry you! I dun' care where or when, but I'd love ta marry you… Kami, I love ya Seto!"
"I love you, too, Jou- koi," I murmur into his ear as I slipped the diamond ring into his finger…
I looked into his amber orbs, intent on locking my eyes on his; desperately seeking the truth behind what he just said. Was Jounouchi Katsuya really happy… and honestly intent on marrying me? Or was just saying that out of shock?
I know I shouldn't have been thinking of such thoughts; I knew my puppy loved me so much… but I couldn't help it; every time I thought the relationship was perfect, that it was going to last… something bad always happens after…
I always end up getting hurt or left alone… it was always me that was left to be miserable… I have always been the one left to suffer the sadness and loneliness of a broken heart…
And quite frankly, I was so tired of it; the same old routine that everyone's been pulling up on the rich- kid CEO. If Mokuba hadn't made me meet up with Jou, I would have killed myself long ago…
Kaiba Corp. can be run by my little brother now, so I didn't have to worry about it… but that didn't matter right now… what matters is me and my sweet puppy… did he really mean what he said? Can I really believe him? I start to brood again on what may happen if I let my defenses down… what if he betrays me?
But my jou- pup's smile banished all those nasty thought off of my head as he pulled me into a deep kiss. I sighed in content as he pushed apart my lips with his curious little tongue (1).
I knew I shouldn't be thinking of these thoughts; it was obvious to me that Jou cared for me as it was obvious to one sheep what another sheep would look and sound like.
I thought I was the luckiest man in the world, having my beloved puppy in my arms…
If only I knew what was coming…
… I would have thought of a wolf in sheep's clothing…
Then I remembered that he wanted to tell me something a bit earlier… "Jou? What did you want to talk to me about?"
His eyes narrowed with doubt; uncertainty clear on his face. Then, realization dawned upon him quickly, and I noticed an unrecognizable emotion in his face… "Jou..? What's wrong, puppy?"
"I-It's nuthin' Seto… just," he looked at me funnily and I raised my eyebrows at him. He smiled shakily.
"Jou?"
"It's sumthin' 'bout Tris… nuthin' fer ya ta worry 'bout…"
"If you say so…" He let out what I think was a relieved sigh.
Needless to say, I was very puzzled.
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I stopped my tale and sighed; I really didn't want to do this. I didn't want to upset my dearest 'cousin' anymore that he is with me. Yami, or should I say, Pharaoh Atemu (2) raised one of his perfect eyebrows at me, but I didn't pay him any attention.
"Well? I don't see how this turned into your drastic break-up; actually it just managed to confuse me more. If you were planning on marrying him, then why did it all suddenly change?" I smiled ruefully at him; as always, Yami manages to be the all mighty, albeit annoying, voice of logic.
I wish I didn't know the answer…
… I wish he wasn't going to make me answer…
"You'll see, " I tell him and then I pat his shoulder lightly. Remember that night when Ryou turned up on my doorstep, and Bakura charged at the game shop to get him back?"
He nodded.
I closed my eyes.
"Well, that's where it all began…"
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It was as dark as it can get in Domino, with all the flashy billboards and the bright car lights, and all the other kind of lights one can imagine being in a city. Still, is one would have lived his whole life in this said city, one would have noticed that it was, indeed, darker than the usual, and it was as if the lights have been bewitched to become dimmer than they were supposed to… but this particular silver- white haired thief paid it no heed; well, actually he did because the shadier it was, the better for our sneaky fiend not to be caught whilst stealing. True, Yami Bakura didn't have a reason for doing so, but it helped him relax at nights, and it assured him that he was loosing his touch.
… and another reason was to keep his abusive hands (not to mention feet, among all other body parts) away from his frail hikari. He has been doing this the moment he heard of his omote's condition, and it struck him ironic. He was only 'physically tuning up' his light; he hadn't meant any real harm.
As if anyone would understand what that really meant… they would just take one look at Ryou and then start blaming him for the boy's weakness. It wasn't his fault his yadounushi was pathetic; he couldn't even handle a little pain!
Today, one of his pompous (so-called) friends came over to 'speak' to him about Ryou's condition. Of course that meant they yelled at Bakura for 'abusing' Ryou; they didn't even ask why he did it!
And so the kid got another dose of the Thief King's brutal 'lessons' that night, making Ryou run away again, thus resulting with Bakura breaking into the Kame Game Shop to bring back his hikari, no doubt, to teach him a lesson again…
… or at least that's what I thought…
I was staying over at Yugi's (on the request of my Jou- pup), and it was mainly to guard the black and blue Ryou from his sadistic other half. The poor boy had to run away, all banged up and bruised (not to mention bloody) on my doorstep, for it was closer to his apartment than the Game shop. Not really knowing what happened or what to de about it, but somewhat having a gut feeling that Bakura had something to do with it, I brought the boy, after patching him up a bit, here, all because Jou told me to.
Now, as I face the fuming yami in Yugi's living room (with the complete crew, of course), I could barely see humanity in him. He seething, and his aura brought about uneasiness inside the room. Being the tallest, I stepped out to him, ready to defend anyone who will be, in a sense, endangered to Bakura (meaning I was protecting myself, Tea, and the terrified Ryou).
"Hand him over, priest," me said, glaring at me for all I'm worth. I was actually shocked; he actually addressed me, not the pharaoh. "And I won't have to force you, or use force on you."
"No way, Bakura! You promised us you wouldn't hurt poor Ryou anymore, but look at what you did! You've scared him to death!" the friendship bitch started to yell at Bakura, and I saw he flinched at the last word. He narrowed his eyes at all of us; clearly sizing us up and nothing else happened until…
"Yami, please leave us alone! I am so sick and tired of this!"
All heads turned to Ryou, most surprised and in awe that he had the courage to talk to Bakura like that. Bakura wasn't at all pleased, but I didn't care about any of those. Right then and there I thought Ryou was the most ethereal thing I have ever laid eyes on. Even when he was crying, even when he was bruised and bloody, even when he scared, he still manages to shine and be the light opposing Bakura's darkness. I thought that in that single moment, my heart was captured by his (even though how cliché it may sound) and I just wanted to cry for the pain he was bearing because of the rotten yami of his! As I realize what I just thought of, my breath hitched, and I prayed to God nobody noticed.
It seems though, that the gods have been condemning me ever since I lived long ago as Seth (3).
The events, having been so fast, and having been so long ago (well, not too long ago) are now unclear, but I do recall Bakura lunging for Ryou and myself trying my best to protect him. I felt it was my duty to keep him safe for the feelings I held for the boy, forgetting that I was a bound man – and what a very big mistake that was.
Over the corner, if I just turned my head, I would have seen Jou – and the anger and pain in his eyes, promising a very dreadful revenge.
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(1) I dunno what came up over me… but I do know that there's gonna be a lemony chappie in this story… I think it's gonna be in chapter25..?
(2) uh, spoiler anyone?
(3) yet another spoiler…
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Gale: uh, right, we are gonna stop typing now, and you guys are going to be left with a tiny bit of a cliff hanger there…
Aya: you are sooooo (times infinity squared) mean to them…
Yako: well, whatever…
Yume: … no comment, just keep typing and reviewing minna! Next chappy's underway already!
Gale: I LOVE DUO! (gets all giggly)
Aya: (sweatdrop) ah, you have to excuse her, she's been quite obsessive with Duo Maxwell of G- Wing lately…
Yako: Gundam Wing? (snorts) I say Gundam Seed is better!
Yume: …still no comment, actually, I like Samurai X better…
Gale: just wanted to tell everyone that we'll be making a fic series, but not of the same anime. They all will be entitled 'Switched'… eh, you'll see in a few why…
Yume: basically, this fic series will include: Yugioh, Beyblade, and Gundam Wing. If you guys want to suggest any anime, just say so, and if Gale feels up to it (or if she knows any anime other than the mentioned above) she just might make another one…
Aya: so, there's gonna be like three fics?
Yako: no, baka says that there's four… I think she can't count…
Gale: can so!
Yako: so you're admitting you are a baka!
Gale: (grumbles) there's going to be four coz there's going to be two versions for yugioh… suggest a couple you like, and I just might make their own… hehehehehe…
Yume: ok, that's it for now… next time's bound to be better… and Gale says that if no one reviews anymore, she's not going to update this, and well, abandon the fic… so review guys!
Yako and Aya: they're so desperate for reviews…