A reason to Live

Chapter 6

( how people talk:

Bakura

/ Ryou/ end)

Ryou's POV

I paced around my living room. Two more hours until I needed to be at Kaiba's house. He said not to be late, and I would make sure that I was not. My legs were bringing my body around in wide circles around the living room, sometimes jerking me in the direction of which I had just come. I conjured up the will, and sat down on the couch, wrinkling paper in my hands.

I guess the reason I have been so nervous around Kaiba lately is because I'm afraid of what Bakura will make me do. I've heard him mumbling to himself about how the stuff must have returned to Kaiba through teleportation. Yeah...well Bakura, your wrong, just like always. Kaiba's things were returned to him because of dear, sweet, little Ryou.

This day has just been full of surprises. In fact, I wasn't aware that the teacher even knew who I was. Not just because it was the beginning of the school year, but because I just assumed that everyone saw me as the silent kid who sat in the middle of the second row from the left. I don't even think I was on the attendance list. Maybe I was, and the teacher just skipped my name because she thought that it would frighten me to say "here" every morning.

"Hey light, shouldn't you be at that boy Seto's house right about now? He said to be there at 6, right?"

"/what time is it? I still have two hours/"

"Yeah, right, well since when was two minute considered two hours? "

"/ Two minutes?!/'

I was in trouble! I was going to be late, and then Kaiba would be angry, and then he would probably lock me in the big dungeon that I'm sure he has at the bottom of his house, and then I would starve to death and probably be tortured! AH!

I grabbed my jacket, and my books, and ran down the stairs and out of my house, not even bothering to check the time.

"/ I'll be back in a few hours Bakura. Do you think you can handle putting a pizza in the oven? /" I said as my words trailed behind me, and I slammed the door.

Seto's POV

Off the left of the entrance hallway was a little (well, probably big) room. This would probably be considered a "family room", if I had a family, that is.

This room has a huge plasma TV with surround sound and just a few soft leather couches (not the shiny sticky kind that is always freezing...oh no... these were soft!) placed around for better viewing. Why was I always so organized? I put my lab-top on the table in the middle of the room.

Mokuba had just put a movie on. Peter Pan. He really seemed to like that movie. I guess it is because his mind is still stuck in a childish world, full of faeries and pirates. Although there were modern day pirates, but not the kind that he thought about becoming. Wouldn't that be fitting; for Mokuba, the younger brother of a CEO to become a pirate, to tap into my computers and take over my company. At least that would provide some excitement.

I sat on the couch when an overly-hyper Mokuba pounced on top of me. I wrestled him for a minute, before I had him pinned to the carpet, breathing heavily. "Setooo!" he said rather angrily.

"I always win." I replied, with a satisfied smirk on my face. He started to squirm, and I let him up.

"Its funny how he likes to spend so much time with me." I thought as he laid his head sideways on my legs.

I've never understood the bond between brothers. Just because you came from the same two people, makes you have this special bond. The older is in charge of protecting the younger brother, while the younger brother provides the laughter and happiness for the older one.

Though fleeting, the happiness Mokuba gave me was probably what I looked forward to all day.

I settled into the couch and had just started to get into the movie, when there was a hesitant knock on my door. I wasn't expecting anyone for at least two hours. I was probably just a door salesman. Foolish. I didn't get up for him. Plus, I didn't want to disturb Mokuba who was giggling softly at the movie.

The knocking stopped for a few minutes, then started up again. Again, I didn't answer and it was silent for a few minutes, before the persistent annoyance of a person decided to disturb me again.

I finally got up, sliding left to slip away from my little brother's head. I reached the door, and had my glare ready: lips pursed, eyes squinted, fists clenched. Yep. I was ready to face this person. I turned the handle, and swung open the door, coming face to face with none other than Ryou. My well practiced glare vanished, and instead was replaced by a look of deep confusion.

"/ Uh...um... sorry I'm late...I really did try to get here on time.../"

"What?" I said. "Its only 4:15! I said six, not 4!" I shook my head. Not only was this boy bad at algebraic equations, but he was also bad at telling time...

"/4..4:15!?/"

Damn Bakura! How could he do this to me? And how could I have fallen for his trick! Well... maybe he is having a good hard laugh right about now...I'm "glad" I can be the source of entertainment ONCE again...

"/I...I'm sorry. I'll just go for a while...I'll be back at six... I'm sorry for disturbing you...Kaiba..." I said backing up slowly, and, tripping down the stone step I had previously been standing on. But I didn't hit the ground. A strong hand grabbed my right arm and steadied me. I opened my eyes, only to have my mind swallowed up into deep pools of beautiful blue.

I have never noticed how bright Kaiba's eyes are.

One would expect them to be glazed over with darkness. I guess that was not the case.

"Careful, a broken arm would not do any good for either of us, especially with this project." Kaiba said, with little to no harshness in his words. Was this the same Kaiba I had seen every day at school?

"And no, I can not allow you to go home, now that you are already here. That would just be a waste of your time. And besides, you'd probably end up coming back late." He said. "My brother and I just started a movie, why don't you come in and watch it with us."

I nodded uncertainly, and he opened his door wider, inviting me into his home. Was this a dream? I had never expected for Kaiba's good side to be directed at me. I wasn't even sure he even had a good side.

I stepped through the doors, and looked around. I was frozen staring at the high ceiling with intricate designs covered and painted around them. A strange voice interrupted my silence.

"Setoooo" some one whined. "Are you coming back anytime soon?"

I turned my head towards the noise and saw a little black haired boy.

"Excuse my brother. He can be somewhat demanding." Kaiba said while being pulled by the young brother into the room on the left. I stood for a hesitant moment, before getting a strange feeling that I was being watched, and following the brothers.

I came into a room with fancy leather couches and a gigantic TV; the people who were frozen on the screen were almost life-size, maybe bigger.

"Feel free to sit wherever you want" Kaiba said while looking at me; Mokuba once again placing his head on Seto's legs.

The movie turned out to be Peter Pan. I had tried to watch it before, but Bakura always turned it off or did some other obnoxious thing to keep me from viewing it. I had given up on it, finally believing that it was too childish. But now seeing Kaiba watching it, I didn't feel so out of place.

I sat on one of the empty couches, on the right side, so that I wasn't so far away to be rude, but not so close to be intruding. The movie came to a part where Peter and Wendy were "dancing" in a forest clearing with faeries. It was so...magical; I guess the word would be. Kaiba just stared at the screen. Was he into the movie, or was he bored out of him mind? The expression on his face was difficult to read. I guess he was used to hiding his emotions.

As the movie neared its end, my mind came to, and I realized that Kaiba was missing. Mokuba was staring at me. I wondered for how long he had been. I gave him a funny look back, and he looked away, but only for a moment.

"What?" I finally said. He just smiled at me, and walked over; eventually kneeling on the couch cushion nearest to me.

"Oh nothing. It just that Seto never has any people his own age over. How long have you guys been friends?" He asked curiously.

"F...Friends?" has Kaiba been talking to his brother about me? Are they secretly plotting to kidnap me and hide me in a little steel cage underground? There I go again...my mind going crazy...

"Oh, for a while...I guess..." I said.

"Well, I like you! Do you like video games? I've got a whole room filled with arcade games! Come on I'll show you!" stated Mokuba.

"Not now Mokuba" a deep voice said from behind "me and Ryou have some work to be done."

With that I remembered my real reason for being here. Kaiba led me into a separate room, down the hall a little. This one had an older feel to it. I don't know why, but it gave me an air of comfort. It was a bright room. I needed the light. I don't know why, but only up until a few months ago, I had not been able to get to sleep without a dim light on, or even a night light. I didn't like to think of myself as being childish, though. I convinced myself that it was just not natural for me to be in the dark.

Seto's POV

I took a seat on one of the couches on one side of the table separating them, and tried to get my mind to focus. This was going to be a long, not to mention awkward, study session. Which I don't like the sound of anyways. I cant believe my actions from earlier. Why had I suddenly been so drawn to the fact that he could watch a movie with me and my brother?

I wondered what might break the ice between me and Ryou. I really had no idea what he was into. I had once seen him playing a RPG in the middle of break, but I don't know anything about those. I didn't want to sound stupid.

I acted like I was doing something to prepare for the upcoming event of algebra; shuffling through my briefcase papers, typing a bit on my computer, while the boy just sat across form me, trying to be perfect.

It seems as if he is afraid of me. I wonder what I ever did to him...

I cleared my throat, and Ryou looked up. With that I knew I had better start with the teaching, if I was ever going to.

September falls soon, the start of something new.

Let's break the news and break it fast for us.

Do you understand the reason for pain?

Am I the only one who hears it?

This awful melody is proof that I will never breathe.

But how can I save myself behind the promises I've made

Just to hold on to bitterness.

No one needs to know of the nightmares in my head

Cause I am letting go.

The beauty of this night is haunting me tonight.

Watch me as I drown in this horrible sound.

A momentary breath is held as I step back

To make sure I can feel my heart still beating strong.

Disguise yourself to hide the scars

It could be worse you know, so leave it how it is.

A moment to please these fallen dreams of mine

They rest at my feet, but I know exactly how this ends.

Please bring me silence to the restless screams inside my head

They haunt me every time I close my eyes.

I've had enough of it.

Hollow and despised

A picture in a burning home is all I am anymore.

(and now...(dun dun dun dun) the thank yous!!

Troublemaker007: thank you for the only review for the last chapter! lol yes nice job Kaiba boy ( laugh) ( i think pegasus' voice is stuck in my head permenently..--' ) lol right.. thank you soo much!!

oh ya.. the song is by a band Named Daphne Loves Derby. They are so good, and everyone should listen to them! you can download there stuff for free off of a site that is pureplayer. com or something like that.. yes.. or you could just go to their website.. and it has a link.. ( i think im rambling.. and no one probably cares... ) ok so thanks for reading this and goodnight! please review! and i will bake you ....a pumpkin pie!!