Yamis of Torture

by Yugi and Mai

Three hikaris are stuck living with their three sadistic yamis. And when the yamis are being quiet.You know something's wrong...(YY,MM,RB later on).Written by Mai.

9. Chapter 9: TBFKATID

Yamis of Torture.

Mai: Hello, and welcome back to the insane yet wonderful world that could only be, 'Yamis of Torture'. Many many apologies to you all my oh so fantastic readers, who I wouldn't have gotten far in the world of fanfictions without you, or your devotion and support by simply reviewing. I'm really grateful and understand what a pain it is if an author/authoress is for some reason, unable to update as quick as expected.

Bakura/sits there with cobwebs all over him/ Wow... you've finally decided to update... Normally I'd send people to the shadow realm for this-

Mai: MEEP!

Bakura: BUT... seeing as you are a very strange minded being, who unfortunatly controls my life in this fanfiction for her own evil wishes, I've decided to spare you.

Mai: Well, I guess we REALLY have to get a move on with the thank yous.

Bakura: Please do, there's a spider in my ear...

S.Chensu and Luff: My dear friends, well, soz for the late update. (I know you'll probably nag at me about it after reading this...) And I'm very sorry that you suffer from 'brown underwear syndrom' Chen, it's not MY fault... heh, erm...

Anyway, like I said, these chapters were written a long LONG time ago, (about two-three years ago) and back then, my writing wasn't the best it could be, so hopefully it may have inproved. Of course, only the readers can decide that, not me. As for your question on the fluff... well, I'm afraid you'll have to read this chappy.

AnimeLoverAngel: Good to see you like the yamixhikari coules, because with this story, you're in luck! Thanks for reading and keep reviewin' please!

Atemu's Lover: You haven't seen long chapters yet. Trust me... and unless you intend on sitting infront of a computer screen for hours, well, it's long chapters you'll get! Sorry for making you wait so long, I take it you're pretty eager to see what happens next in this bizzare tale. Well wait no more! Here's the next chappy!

hikari and sunny: It's nice to see you noticed the way I prefer to not have all angsty tales, nah, I like a lil' bit of humour, it adds nicely to the recipe of a fanfiction. (Ok, I'm saying very strange stuff today...) But anyway, like I've said, with my characters, I keep part of their true personality, but add a little extra in aswell. So, like Ryou isn't all as the t.v show think he is, (a poor vunerable guy who tends to make trouble for himself) and later on you'll see what I mean with Ryou in particular, seeing as you like him, he'll be cute still though! Thanks for the review!

PeaceSeeker: HEYA! Ahem, thankies for waiting, I promise we'll finish reading your chappy soon so you can put it up! I can tell the story's plot went at little haywire at the beginning, so it's being fixed now. Er, well... thanks for reviewing!

KivaEmber: Hmm... I think you're a new reviewer, I may be wrong. Oh well, thank you for joining us! It's nice to see how people like to see poor little teens getting tortured by their dark sides. Hehe... anyway, thank you for your review! (The bathtub makes it's second appearence in this chappy!)

Hawk-EVB: I agree with you, it's no suprise my sis' would hit me for electrocuting Yami... hehe... She did when she found out. It hurts when a rabid midget attacks you... And the jars were indeed unpleasant, sorry if I made you feel a bit ill after that, heh... whoops...

Yami Nightmare Magician: Erm, hope your Yami hasn't hurt you too badly since you reviewed. I'd hate for my reviewers to sudenly disappear... Well, anyway, if you have survived, please read my chappy and review! Thanks for your last review aswell!

Mai: Ok, we are done. Remember I-

Bakura: AHEM!

Mai: Take it away Bakura.

Bakura: Heh, ok. Mai does not own Yu-Gi-Oh!. Thank you.

Mai: Remember to read and review peeps!

Chapter Nine: The bath, formally known as the iron deathtrap.

The atmosphere seemed more calm in the Yami and Hikari household and Yugi had now managed to calm his blonde friend down. Yugi was busy outside with his dark side as they had some peace and quiet.(whilst the tombrobber couldn't walk that is) Yami sighed, staring up at the sky in dissaproval as a bird hovered over them, excriting just near his prized studded birds.

"DAMN THE BIRD!"

Yugi patted him on the shoulder, "Ok Yami... the bird DIDN'T get your shoe. You are safe." He stared wide eyed as the bird circled back round in the sky, a white blob landing on his own shoe. "DAMN THAT STUPID BIRD! KILL IT I SAY!"

Yami could only sit and stare, crinkling his nose,

"Now that's just nasty..."

Ryou sat at the side of his yami's bed, staring down at the floor while swinging his feet. Earning a confused look from the other, "Hey, what's wrong Ryou? I'm alive and well, so there's no need to worry right?" Bakura shifted about, wincing suddenly. "See...? I'm aw shi- Ahem... 'Damn'."

The hikari seemed unimpressed, twirling strands of white hair around his finger, "Hmm, if you say so..." Brown eyes looked up at the tombrobber, "Then again, you have a decision, I could use my shadow powers to heal you... Or..." He smiled slyly, "You can continue to fake the pain and lay in bed suffering for the next... two weeks at least?"

Bakura frowned, raising an eyebrow, "Do I look like I have a choice?"

Ryou smiled and leant over his bed, "Ok then, shirt off."

"I beg your pardon?" The tombrobber laughed manicaly, "Ohh... I get it! You just wanna' see me naked! Oh Ryou you sneaky little- OW!"

"That's not it, stupid!" Ryou said, "Look, I can't heal clothes!"

"No, but you wanna' touch me up..." Bakura mused, "Well, if you insist." He sat up slowly, pushing his shirt of his shoulders, "There, shirt gone for your viewing delight." He leant back as Ryou clenched his fists,

"Don't make me go put you through more pain mister..."

Bakura laughed nervously, raising his hands, "O-ok, just go do the healin' thingy now... please?"

The hikari stood there for a second, then nodded, bending down, "All you need to do is lay there ok? So, where does it hurt most?"

The tombrobber smirked harder, pointing to his lower regions, "Some healin' down there wouldn't be so bad, come to think of it."

The other flushed, "KURA!" He sighed, "Now why do you think I'd even go NEAR there!"

"Because I'm irresistable."

"No, just sexually frustrated..." Ryou murmed.

Bakura stared wide eyed, "OOOOOO! Somebody's gettin' a lil' uptight today! So NOW who's the frustrated one! Honestly Ryou, I didn't think you were that type!"

"Think what you want, but I'm only helping you because I have to." Ryou said. "Besides, your constant complaining does get very annoying."

"How about I moan instead? You'd like that..."

"KURA!" Ryou sighed heaily, running a hand through his hair, "What would it matter anyway... you'd never listen to me... Look, just be quiet ok? The sooner I do this, the sooner you can get out of bed."

"Must I?" Bakura whined, "It was starting to get comfy."

Ryou looked up in thought, sitting back down beside him, "Erm... you could annoy Yami?"

"Deal!" The tombrobber leant back, "Ok Ryou, do your stuff!"

The hikari nodded, placing his hands over the other's torso.

"DAMN YOU BIRD! DIE!"

Ryou rolled his eyes as he turned away from the window, "Interesting..." He closed his eyes, Bakura staring in awe as his light's hands began to glow white, "Oooh... does the light come in black too?" His hikari wasn't listening, a few white bangs floating mysteriously as he concentrated. The tombrobber looked down at his stomach, then back to his light. Where he was washed with a wave of confusion. Up untill now, the way he'd seen Ryou had been the same, but now... he seemed more... 'angelic'... in a sense, and he'd only just realised how much he actually depended on his light, as strange as it sounded. Maybe at times Ryou wasn't exactly the brightest person, having looked back on a few humorous moments at the Duelist Kingdom, but still, Ryou was his undisputed light, no doubt about it. Over time Bakura seemed to have gotten used to his hikari's rare moments of stupidity, often tripping up, or stepping into the occasional lampost when daydreaming, but that was Ryou for you.

Laughing under his breath, Bakura sighed, stretching his arms before turning to his hikari. "Hmm?"

Ryou blinked, "Sorry, I should've told you... Im finished now. You can go. Speaking of leaving, I'd better let you get on with what you're doing, you said it yourself, you're a busy guy." He smiled before getting up to leave.

"Hey, wait!" Bakura called, reaching his hand out.

Ryou stopped, peering over his shoulder, "Hmm?"

The tombrobber remained silent, looking in the opposite direction, "Erm... I- thanks..."

The hikari smiled back, "No problem. Just don't go getting youself injured like that again. You know, you actually had me worried there..."

Bakura raised his eyebrows, nodding slowly, "Well... sorry, I guess." He smirked as his light left.

"Woah... nice ass..."

He made an 'eep' sound as Ryou poked his head back round the door, "Sorry, did you say something 'Kura?"

Bakura laughed nervously, backing away, "No, not at all! Heh, um, you'd better check on Marik and Malik, they're very- erm, irresponsible. You know what I mean? They could wreak havoc in a matter of seconds!"

"I suppose." Ryou said, "Well, I'd better get going then!"

The tombrobber smiled slyly, twirling his hair round a finger, "You certainly had." He stared with his mouth agape, "But Ra, that ass is just askin' for a squeeze! Which I would be more than happy to do..."

Meanwhile, in the living room...

"Hey! No fair!"

Marik pouted as his yami stole the remote from him, "Malik! Dont be mean! That was mine!"

"No way, blondie!"

"Looks who's talkin'!" The tombkeeper mused.

Malik pulled a sour face, getting up out of his seat, "Fine." Marik blinked up at him, smiling as the remote was dropped onto his lap, "But don't think you've won Marik!"

"YAY! I WON!" The other blonde cheered, dancing around his yami, "Can't touch this! Nananananana can't touch this! Haha!"

Malik rolled his eyes, "You've got some big ego there..."

"I know!" Marik said, "Oh yeah! Who's da man! Dododo, GO ME!"

"Whatever..." The assasin mumbled, striding off into the kitchen.

"HEY!" The tombkeeper called, "Malik...!" He pouted, hugging the remote, "Oh well!" Marik sighed and flopped back down onto the sofa with a half hearted laugh, switching the television back on after his yami had gotten fed up with the current channel they were watching.

Malik frowned, opening the kitchen door and staring out at the garden, wheree Yugi was chasing a bird while thrashing his arms about madly, an anxious look on his yami's face. The assasin shrugged the thought off, reaching for a cupboard door.

"Stop right there!"

"Hmm...?" Malik looked over his shoulder, "Who paged the idiot brigade?"

(A.N: Wonderful quote from the Fruits Basket manga by Hatsuharu.)

The yami laughed nervously, something told him by the look in Ryou's eyes... that was a bad move...

BANG!

Yugi gasped as the bird flew away in sudden fright, (as if the light hadn't scared it enough) turning to the kitchen, his yami wore the same look, "Should we... take a look?"

Yami's face had paled almost immediatly having heard the sound, "Erm..." He waved a hand at the other, "You just go chase that bird!" He paused, noticing his light's sad look.

"It went away..."

The Pharaoh glared at the sky, raising a fist, "OK BIRD! YOU HAVE ONE CHANCE TO COME BACK DOWN HERE, OR SELSE I'M GOING TO GO UP AND GET YOU MYSELF!"

"How you gonna' do that!" Bakura called, poking his head out of his bedroom window, "Pigs can't fly remember!"

"WELL IF A BIRD DECIDED TO SHIT ON YOUR HEAD NOBODY WOULD NOTICE BECAUSE IT'S WHITE!" Yami yelled back.

Yugi whimpered as he stared down at his beloved shoe, "And brown..."

Bakura rolled his eyes, "Yeah whatever, anyway, did you hear that bang!"

"Who didn't!" Yami said, "Personally, I'm not going to find out what happened..."

"Hmm..." The tombrobber nodded slowly, "I'll go check it out then..." He turned away from the window and left his room, heading down the staircase...

"Ooohhhhhh... this is NOT good..." Marik said, "Not good at a-"

"Will you just be quiet!" Ryou snapped, "Look, it's fine, we could pretend Malik slipped over or something!"

"On what genius?" The blonde replied, he looked down at his yami, his unconcious figure sprawled out along the kitchen floor, "A banana peel! Oh VERY funny! Just what did you do to him anyway!"

"Hey Ryou, I heard the bang so I thought I'd come and check on y- WHAT THE HECK!"

Ryou yelped in suprise as he heard his yami's voice, "B-Bakura! Oh, this? We're as confused as you are! You know, we were just watching tv and-"

The tombkeeper gulped, "Ryou did it!"

"Marik!" Ryou hissed.

Bakura smirked in amusement, leaning against the kitchen doorframe, "Ryou?"

His light put his hands behind his back, "Yes...?"

"What happened? And I want the truth."

Ryou smiled weakly, looking down at the unconcious assasin, "Erm, is 'Malik annoyed me I thumped him in the face, he flew into the cupboards and was knocked out' acceptable?"

The tombrobber just stared in amazement, "Er... well, if it's the truth... yeah!"

His hikari nodded slowly in reply, making Bakura run up to him, hugging him tightly, "Awww! I'm so proud of you! My wonderful little hikari defeated Malik! Of all people!"

"Yeah, that's great 'Kura..." Ryou winced, "But, can you loosen your grip please? You know, I'll need to breath in a second."

"It can wait!" Bakura replied. "Ahh... finally I can prove my hikari isn't afraid to hurt people, the bliss of it all, it's soothing in a way..."

"Let go of me before you end up like Malik..." Ryou scowled. "Because not even my shadow powers would heal those injuries..."

Marik grinned in satisfaction, this was much better than t.v, even if he did now have complete control over it. He just didn't want to be in Malik's condition at this moment, because even he, as the typical blonde, could tell the pain the yami would be going through when he woke up...

There came a 'tut' sound from near the kitchen door, where Yami stood, "Who did this then? Marik...?"

The tombkeeper frowned, putting his hands on his hips with an outraged look on his face, "Oh that's right 'Pharaoh' always blame me! Just because I tried to take over the world once before, you think I'll try it again! So you decide to instantly look to me when there's trouble!"

"Marik, I-"

"NO!" The blonde held his hand out infront of the other, "I don't wanna hear it mister! You just go accusin' everybody, after all, you can do whatever you want can't you! Uptight baka, get that stick out of your ass!"

Yami narrowed his eyes, folding his arms, "If you must know, I usually turn to Bakura first, then Malik, you're the lucky third."

"I feel so honoured..." Bakura mused, "See, I know you like me REALLY..."

"Not really, no." The Pharaoh mumbled, "So, who did it then! Come on, you can't keep me here waiting all day!"

"No, he's very impatient you see." The Tombrobber said, "It's almost his nap time."

"Just shut up." Yami snapped, making the other laugh, "Right, tell me OR ELSE."

Bakura sighed, "Well, if you insist. Ryou managed to send Malik flying and knock him out."

"Hmn... wait- RYOU DID!" The Pharaoh gulped, turning on his heel, "Well, that's nice.. but, I have to go now... Hey Ryou, have I ever said what good cooking you have? Yes, it's brilliant! Heh, well, bye!"

An odd silence filled the room, but was disrupted with an outburst of laughter from the tombrobber, who gripped his light's shoulder, wiping away tears, "I can't believe it! He's actually scared of you!"

Ryou raised an eyebrow, "Strangely enough... yes... You know, this could prove to be very amusing."

"I agree." The tombrobber said. He stared down at his hand, taking it away suddenly, "Er, anyway, I have to sort something out, so I'll be on my way now. Bye!"

"That fails to suprise me." The hikari mumbled.

Bakura nodded, swiftly making his way out into the back garden after the Pharaoh.

Now slightly bored, Marik looked around him, "Hmmm... you two are getting on a lot better now aren't you? Ever since Battle City I mean." Ryou didn't answer for a second, turning his back to the other, "I suppose we have... well, we're talking a lot more now. Back then Bakura hated my guts."

The tombkeeper shook his head, folding his arms, "Not true!"

"Huh?" The white haired hikari frowned, "What do you mean by that? Has 'Kura told you anything about me?"

The blonde sighed heavily, resting his arm on the other's shoulder, "Ah... I see. You don't remember what happened in your duel against Yugi, do you?" He paused for a moment, noticing the other's curious look, "Because I was wanting to get my body back after Malik had stolen it, I entered your body with Bakura. As he was dueling in your place, I was helping him, and so at one point, I got a little too eager to win."

Ryou blinked,"Then what?"

Marik took his arm away, leaning against the kitchen units, "I decided that because of your arm injury, if Bakura let you take over you'd be too weak, and so Yami wouldn't be able to use his Egyptian god. Of course, Bakura was against the idea, so I used my millenium item to let you come out. And so you did."

"That was painful though..." The other whined.

"Heh, yeah... it looked it..." The tombkeeper mused, "But anyway, Yami began to panic, knowing the risk it would put you in if he were to attack. Strangely enough, Bakura was with Yami on this one, then he took control again so that you wouldn't be killed. It was kinda' sweet actually."

Ryou stood there for a moment narrowing his eyes, "But... why didn't he ever tell me about that?"

Marik blinked waving his hands suddenly, "Hey, I never said he wasn't GOING to tell you, I mean, he's probably forgotten about all that!" He paused, slapping a hand to his forhead, "NO! I didn't mean that either! Of course he would remember! Look, just don't think about it too much ok? You're head'll start to hurt, and besides, Bakura's a distant guy, he doesn't like people knowing things like that. They're kinda' personal for him you know?" He smiled, hugging the other, "And being the rebellious dude he is, 'Kura doesn't want people hearing about his little mushy moment over his sweet little hikari."

"Marik, I'm not that much smaller than 'Kura."

"I know, but-" The blonde pouted, stomping a few steps away from him, "Hmph! Ryou, you totally ruined my dramatic speech there, and I had a good flow going too!" He sighed, shaking his head irritably, "Honestly! I cannot believe people these days..."

Ryou now stood there while Marik flounced off into the living room to watch some t.v. He stared wide eyed down a the assasin, "Marik... what should we do about Malik!"

The blonde waved a hand up in the air, "You're mess, you clean it up!"

"Thanks..." The hikari folded his arms, turning to look up at the ceiling, "Maybe I should just leave him here... But I guess he's pretty much in the way right now, however, he's rather big for me to carry by myself..." He paused to think, coming to a simple conclusion, "I'll ask 'Kura and see what he thinks."

The tombrobber ran up to Yami, who turned round upon hearing his feet, "What are you doing here Bakura? I thought you'd be indoors."

"Well you thought wrong." Bakura screwed his face up, "Look, Yami... I really need your advice now."

"Can't it wait!" Yami could not explain, but pointed over to his light, who was being chased by a flock of rabid birds.

"AIEE! KEEP AWAY YOU FIENDS! YAMI YOU BAKA! DO SOMETHING!"

"See?" The Pharaoh sighed, "Look, I'm really busy, poor Yugi's getting a little bit carried away with the abuse yelling." However, despite his last sentence, the other did not move, a hellish smirk spread across his face, "You know, if I didn't know any better I'd say you're about to get carried away aswell."

Yami blinked, yelping in suprise as he was thrown over the other's shoulder, "HOW RUDE! PUT ME DOWN THIS INSTANT!"

For as long as the hikari could spare, Yugi stopped, "HEY! WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE TAKING HIM!"

Bakura simple waved a hand, turning on his heel, "Sorry runt, gotta' run! Me and your yami have some important matters to discuss."

Yugi pouted, stomping his foot in rage, "YOU NEED PERMISSION TO DO THAT DUDE! I DEMAND YOU GIVE HIM BACK!" He paled as a blob of white landed infront of him, turning round, "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

Ryou lept away from the back door as it slammed open, "Hey, 'Kura-"

Bakura just shot him a glance then turned to leave, the Pharaoh shrugged as he was taken away, "Don't ask me!" He called.

The hikari watched as they left, narrowing his eyes down at the unconcious assasin on the floor, "Figures... you're always so busy you never even have time to help me. But you have all the time in the world to speak to Yami..." He went towards the back door getting knocked to the ground shortly afterwards.

Ryou winced and looked up at the Pharaoh's hikari, who laughed nervously, "Erm, sorry Ry-"

"Just get off me..." Ryou scowled, smiling suddenly, "Please?"

Yugi grinned, "Wanna' duel?"

"NO!"

The shorter teen pouted, making a circle with his finger on the floor as he clambered off the other, "Not even one...?"

"NO ALRIGHT!" Ryou snapped, he sighed, ruffling his friend's hair, "Look, I just need to think... alone."

Yugi nodded slowly, "Sure..." His eyes widened and he lept up to get Ryou, "WAIT! NOOOOOOOOOOOO! THE BIRDS!"

The other hikari paled as he was tackled to the floor again, blobs of white splattering all over the window, "Er... thanks..." He got back up onto his feet, quickly leaving the kitchen. However, Yugi was quite proud of himself and stood to attention as a soldier would. He saluted to nobody, before turning to the door, "HAHA! NO BIRD SHALL TOUCH... THE YUGI!"

It seemed the tombkeeper was completely unaware of his surroundings, he looked up, blinking, "Hmmm..." He paused for a moment, getting up. "Wow, hi Yugi!"

The smaller one beemed up at him innocently, "Guess what?"

Marik raised an eyebrow, folding his arms, "What?"

Yugi grinned, raising his index finger, "I, Yugi Muto, am invincible!"

"Great..."

"Isn't it?" The light said, "I knew YOU'D understand, Marik!" With a slight hum the smaller teen skipped away swinging his arms, "Oh yeah, I'm in-vin-ci-ble baby! I-N-V-I-N-C-I-B-L-E!"

Marik just shook his head in disbelief, "Yes... but wait untill I knock you down... M-I-D-G-E-T."

"YEAH! DAT'S ME!" Yugi cheered, A M-I-D-G-E-T HEY! MIDGET!"

"You said it yourself." The tombkeeper replied.

The other shrugged his shoulders, continuing his little skip, "What-EVER dude!"

Marik remained silent, running a hand through blonde tresses, "It's hard being me... But this is for you my loving fans!"

"YO DUDE!" Yugi yelled, now a tiny speck in the distance, "YOU'VE WATCHED TOO MUCH T.V!"

The blonde winked slyly, clearing his throat, "Well, it's hello and goodbye for now peeps. This is Marik Ishtar, reporting for you from the Yami and Hikari house. Stayed tuned for more live insight of the lifestyle here as we go on to Yami and Bakura!"

Bakura frowned as he dropped the Pharaoh down in his own room before looking up to take in his surroundings. One way to describe what he was seeing was that Yami knew how to make himself feel royal... Long crimson curtains draped down the sides of his large window, overseeing the back garden. The walls were a sandy gold colour, with hieroglyphics inked on. Bakura snorted at this, eyes widened however, his soul melting at the solid gold figures and various other treasures that were neatly placed around the room, his legs went limp as he fell to his knees, taking in this wonderous sight before him.

"Pretty gold, so shiny... AND ALL MINE MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!"

Yami sighed, brushing himself off as he got up on his feet, rolling his eyes, "No, MY pretty gold."

"MINE DAMMIT!" The tombrobber snapped, a wicked glint in his eyes as he grabbed the other's shirt, bringing him down so they were eye level, "'Tis MY gold... all mine... you won't take it... no one will... no one... I'll be forever ruler of Egypt 'N KICK YOUR CRIPPLED ASS!"

"CRIPPLED!" Yami puffed his cheeks up, placing his hands on his hips.

Bakura smirked grabbing the other's rear as he pulled him onto his lap, "Yes, this thing." He smiled slyly as he held onto the Pharaoh, "Your royal little bottom shall be kicked... brutally."

"HOW RUDE!" Yami said, wriggling about in the tombrobber's grip, "Unhand me at once, you evil fiend!"

(A.N: Ok, I know two people, one who happens to be my sister, or Yami, and our friend Chen, whom we know well to be Bakura. We tend to think the YamixBakura relationship is quite funny, and so Chen likes to scare my sis with rude jokes to freak her out. And it works! These soul people are the inspiration to this scene in which you are reading right now, so thankies Yugi 'n Chen!)

Bakura laughed under his breath, nuzzling into Yami's neck, "Not yet, we need to talk..."

"No! Why should I speak to you!"

"One word. Yugi."

"Alright! I'll talk!" Tha Pharaoh pouted, looking away from the other, "But make it quick, I can't sit here all day."

Bakura smiled, ruffling his hair, "Alright, look, I need your help..."

"Help?"

"Yeah, in the... well... I think I kinda' like this person... but I'm not sure whether I-"

"AAAAAAWWWWWWW! HOW SWEET!" Yami cooed, "The tombrobber's in love!"

"Shut up." Bakura scowled, "I just need you to give me some advice, I mean, how can I tell them... you know?"

Yami looked up in thought, "First of all. Who is she?"

The tombrobber wore a blank look, "I... er... eh?"

"Who.Is.She? You know, who you fancie? Ra don't tell me it's one of those sluts down town..! Bakura!"

"No! Just shut up! Help me or suffer, your choice."

Yami frowned in thought, "Well, I don't know... All I can say is don't rush, you may put her off."

"Oh... ok!"

"Now let me go." The Pharaoh said, "You have no need to be holding me."

Bakura smirked, stroking the other's hair, "Oh but I MUST..."

"No way lover-boy, first you need to tell me who they are."

"Who!"

"Your lil' crush..." Yami cooed, pinching one of his cheeks, "Bless, the tombrobber's in love..."

"Whatever." Bakura got up, still holding the other in his grip, "You'd better watch what you say 'pharaoh', because you'll fall soon enough."

Yami seemed confused by the other's remark, screaming as he was dropped onto the floor. "THAT WAS UNCALLED FOR MISTER!"

"No, I dropped by for some advice, that's all. But if you really want me to stay..." He added, grabbing the other's chin, "I'd be more than happy to keep you occupied for the next hour or so."

"No thank you." Yami scowled, "Now if you don't mind, the door is behind you. Make use of it."

Bakura rolled his eyes at the shorter one's simplicity, "Seeing as you're FAR too lazy to get off your arse and do it yourself, I'll be more than happy to oblige... Your 'Majesty'."

"Do not use that tone with me. Now LEAVE. Your presence annoys me somewhat."

"And your posh talk is annoying me somewhat. Get a reality check your 'Majesty', the Pharaoh days are long gone, and your attitude really pisses me off."

Yami raised an eyebrow at him with a slight smile, "Are you finished now?"

Bakura inhaled deeply, stamping his foot, "Yes." He nodded, turning swiftly as he made his way down the corridor. Swinging his arms the tombrobber went along humming a slight tune under his breath. He stared up at the ceiling, yelping as a small figure crashed into him. Yugi just giggled up at him, giving him the peace sign, "Heya Bakura!"

Bakura blinked, "Goodbye midget..."

"I-N-V-I-N-C-I-B-L-E! I AM THE INVINCIBLE!" The other called behind him as he skipped away.

"Invincible...? Short, yes. Invincible with that cutsie attitude? No." The Tombrobber sighed, striding onwards to his random destination. Of course by the word 'random', he had no idea where he wanted to go.

Marik sprawled out across the sofa, grinning, "And that was Yami and Bakura in an unusual friendly discussion. Er, Ryou's buggered off somewhere, the 'invincible' Yugi is skipping and I, the sexy Marik Ishtar, am reporting for the world out there. Wow... I'm so great!"

"You're stupid for one thing."

Marik let out a 'eep!' as he noticed his yami standing in the doorway, "M-Malik! It's so great to see you, erm... conscious!"

Malik rolled his eyes, "Whatever... Where's Ryou?"

The tombkeeper narrowed his eyes, "Oh nooooo, you ain't goin' nowhere near Ryou!"

"I only need to-"

"NO!" Marik snapped, "You'll hurt him!"

The other began to get irritated, walking up to the blonde, "I'm not going to hurt him or speak to him, I was just asking you where he's gone to ever since he knocked me out."

"I-..." Marik bit his lower lip, "I dunno'... Yugi saw him a short while ago. But I was in here the whole time. He may be outside though..."

Malik furrowed his brow, "Hmm... I'm sure Bakura will find him, wherever he's ran off to."

Bakura paced on staring straight ahead of him. He slowed down as he came to his hikari's room, pushing the door open gently and peering inside. It seemed Ryou was spaced out, looking out of his window in an almost lifeless state. Bakura carefully made his way over to the light, placing a hand on his shoulder, "Ryou...?"

The hikari almost lept out of his skin, clutching onto the tombrobber suddenly. "Wha-...? Oh, it's just you 'Kura, I mean- well..."

"It's ok." Bakura said, sitting beside his light, "I just wanted to see how you were."

Ryou blinked as he was pulled onto the other's lap, "Huh? Oh, thank you..." He stared awkwardly at his yami as he wrapped his arms around him, bringing him closer. "Kura!"

"Yeeeees?" Bakura smiled to himself, lacing his fingers through silky white tresses.

"I-I... I'm fine, you can let go of me now, I was just sitting up here that's all."

The light paused as he came to terms that his yami wouldn't be releasing him just yet, instead he sighed peacefully, resting his head on the other's shoulder. "Kura... why are you doing this?"

Bakura did not reply for a short while, running a hand over the hikari's back and up to his shoulders, "Because... I feel like it... just stay here for a little while longer... please..."

Ryou raised his head, "But 'Kura-"

"I'm staying here, YOU'RE staying here. There, now that's settled! wow, it's amazing how easily we can decide on things isn't it?"

"If you say so..." The hikari mumbled.

There was a small giggling coming from the door, the pair turned their heads, the tombrobber's face flushing. "Yami! Clear off!"

"Why? You two look so cute!" Yami smiled, waving a hand, "It's ok, your secret's safe with me! But first..." His eyes flashed with an odd twinkle, "You're coming with me tombrobber!"

Bakura raised an eyebrow, "Oh really?" He retorted, "Why would I want to do that?"

The Pharaoh winked at him, "All will be explained soon enough. First I need to prepare you."

By now Ryou was very confused, eyes darting from one yami to the other, Bakura's face was blanched with fear as he let go of the light, backing up to the window.

"P-Prepare me?"

"Yes. For certain businesses that you shall participate in later dear tombrobber."

"OK! I'VE HEARD ENOUGH YOU SICK BAKA!"

It was Yami's turn to blush, clenching his fists, "I didn't mean it like that! Just come with me will you?"

"If I really have to..." Bakura grumbled, "Though I have MUCH better things to do."

Yami rolled his eyes, "It's only a little extra to help you on what we were discussing earlier."

Ryou sat there as his yami walked off, Yugi suddenly flying through the door, "Wow, what you talkin' about peeps? Huh huh? What are we talking about then?"

"I don't know." The white haired hikari replied, "I'm as confused as you are."

Yugi raised his hand, saluting, "But I'm not confused. I'm INVINCIBLE!"

"I see... It's happened to you aswell... this house... it makes you have a sudden urge to become completely crazy..." Ryou smiled at the other, "Well, I guess it can't be helped! But... it's so strange... how one's mind can be easily influenced into bizzare activities... like you have no control over the situation, you're just some spectator on the sidelines as people manipulate you and-"

"Ok. I think I get the point dude!" Yugi shrugged innocently, "Don't blame me, you're just too extreme for me. I'll leave you in your own lil' world."

"Yes..." Ryou replied, "You shall... while I sit here alone, pondering about various things in life... have fun..."

"Er... you too." Yugi said, quickly leaving the room.

The other hikari smiled to himself, "Indeed. I'll have fun thinking about a particular person..."

"THIS was your idea of preparation!" Bakura exclaimed, fear stricken.

Yami smiled, nodding his head, "Yep! Tombrobber, you're going to take a bath."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

"And we are back in the Yami and Hikari house! I'm Marik Ishtar your host for today bringing you the lastest info on the folks here and other rare bits of information that all you budding fans could only dream of! But seeing as I'm such a nice guy, I'll let you know some stuff about me later on... should I say... the 'naked truth'?"

The two yamis wore a blank look, turning to the blonde sitting on the top of the toilet seat. (A.N- He's on the actual bit of the toilet you put down, the 'lid', not the toilet seat itself.)

"Er..." Yami frowned, "Marik, could you please go?"

Bakura nodded slowly, "I need to- erm, look, just go. I'm going through very hard times here. The last thing I need is you here making things even more stressfull."

Marik blinked at them, "So, what's up?"

"Bakura has to take a bath."

The blonde gave the Pharaoh an odd look, "Are you gonna' watch him? That's kinda' pervy for you isn't it?" He smiled slyly, folding his arms, "Oooooooh... so this is but one of your dark secrets Yugi was on about?"

Yami wore a puzzled (ha! millenium puzzle!) look, "Er... what's Yugi been saying to you!"

"Not much." Marik mumbled, "Well, nothing but all your times when you've broken down due to stress or depression. Hehe, you're such a drama queen... Or should I say, 'drama Pharaoh'?"

"That is neither humorous nor enlightning in any way, please leave, and take your ridiculous remarks with you."

The blonde smirked, "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Calm down Pharaoh! At your age you really shouldn't get so worked up, I mean, you'll end up having a serious injury or something. A hair may fall out and the sudden loss of weight on your head may make you dizzy and knock you out cold! Or you may choke on dust! That must be VERY painful dude, I feel sorry for you."

Yami scowled at the tombkeeper, "Well seeing as you're blonde, what's the chance I'll end up getting injured before you?"

Marik seemed to have not heard the yami's last remark, turning to Bakura, "You should see Bakura as the perfect example for a healthy person at your age. He's even older than you yet you're the one who's crippling!" He shrugged afterwards, "But don't dwell on it too much ok? You know, whilst you still have hairs that is."

Bakura nodded with satisfaction, flicking his hair back, "I agree Marik... But the Pharaoh will never allow himself to look at me, my hot looks will melt his eyes in his sockets."

"But if I remember correctly, you wouldn't use your 'hot' looks on me would you?" Yami sneered.

This interested the blonde greatly, his eyes fixed on one yami, then the other, "Bakuraaaaaaa? Are you in love?"

The tombrobber wore a blank look, nodding slowly, "Yeeeeeeeeeees..."

Marik gasped, staring at the other with his mouth agape, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! That's so sweet! Is it possible that YOU fell in love? Of all people?"

Bakura rolled his eyes, "Whatever... Can you just go now? I need to get undressed... you know... for this strange mortal thing called a 'bath'? You too Yami."

Yami raised his eyebrows, turning the taps slowly, "What's the chance without me here you'd get in the bath willingly?"

"Erm..." Bakura glanced to the side, "I dunno'... it depends how I feel!"

"That's not acceptable, now strip." Yami said.

"Eeeeeeewwwww! Leave me alone perv!"

"I'm not a pervert, now strip."

Yugi suddenly poked his head through the bathroom door, "You're a pervert, Yami?" He pouted in thought, "Figures, you never were really innocent. Just kind."

"Yugi... please leave..." Yami mumbled.

Yugi beemed up at him, raising a hard, "CERTAINLY LORD IL PALAZZO! ANYTHING FOR YO- Ahem, sure thing Yami. I shall leave while I have my innocence, la di da!" He skipped away humming a tune stopping as he was far from hearing range, "Innocent? Certainly NOT, Yami..."

Ryou noticed the light smiling down at him, "Hi Yugi."

This startled the other, who whirred round, "R-Ryou! Erm, hello... Wow, I never saw you there! You're very quiet."

The white haired hikari frowned as he watched the youth make his way down the corridor, "That... was strange..." He shrugged the thought off, pushing the bathroom door open.

Yami greeted him with a usual small smile, Marik waving enthusiasticly at him, "Heya Ryou! Wanna' watch Bakura strip?"

"Nobody's watching me strip!" Bakura snapped, he sighed, running a

hand through his hair, "Honestly... Ryou, don't listen to him, he thinks he's a tv

reporter or somethin' like that. You can just leave and do whatever you were

doing before."

"Hey, maybe you should keep an eye on Bakura for me?" Yami suggested, "It's more likely he'll allow you to watch him."

"I-I- would not!" Bakura stammered, "Think what you want, but I'd prefer to be alone."

Ryou blinked at the trio, "Erm... I was only looking to see where you two had gone, I couldn't find you in your rooms. But, I'll leave if you like."

The tombrobber winced at his light's voice, he sure knew how to hit someone's sensitive spot... "No, it's alright. As a matter of fact I agree with Yami for once, so clear off Pharaoh, you too Blondie, Ryou's staying here with me. I'd rather have him here than you guys."

The light remained silent as the ther two swiftly left, "'Kura...? Would you like me to leave while you get in?"

Bakura smiled to himself why not let his hikari stay? There was no harm in showing him a little flesh, who knows? He might actually like it. He then smirked hard, teasing his little light didn't seem such a bad idea, and now it was show time.

"Hmm? No, it's fine, you just sit over there."

Ryou nodded slowly, taking a seat not so far away from the tombrobber.

If there was an award for the sweetest hikari, Ryou would have won it. The light gazed out of the nearby window, not daring to look away as his yami was supposedly 'getting undressed'.

Bakura smiled at this, kneeling down beside him, "Something wrong?"

Ryou snapped out of his gaze, shaking his head, "N-No! Sorry, I was just-"

"Hey, it's ok." The tombrobber cupped a cheek in his hand, "You looked a little upset by something that's all, anything you'd like to tell me?"

The light nodded slowly, "Your bath's getting cold..."

Bakura raised his eyebrows, "Yeah, I guess it is..." He got up slowly, "By the way, you don't need to stare out of the window, I'm not shy. After all, I had to share a body with you once."

Ryou looked up at him, "What did you think about me? You know, when you had to share a body?"

"Personally..." The other frowned in thought, "I don't know... you as an induvidual were very... well, you weren't like other people I've come across at least."

"How...?"

"Hmm?" Bakura turned to the other, "Well, they just weren't very nice... and this is from even before I knew Yami existed."

"Wow... so, you knew Yami as a child?"

The tombrobber smiled to himself, "Yep. I first saw him when he was about five, and I was seven, with a few others from my village we snuck into the palace. But we had been caught walking around the palace so some of us held the guards back while the rest of us ran off. That was the first time I'd ever seen the palace, and the last I'd ever see of the guys who got caught. But we came across the prince's room during our exploration, and Yami was REALLY tiny! It was so funny... He had little pudgy arms 'n everything."

Ryou nodded slowly, immediatly looking away as the other removed his shirt. He blinked, galncing at his yami in the corner of his eye, maybe he wouldn't notice? Then again, he probably would, that's the problem with having a yami like Bakura, he'll know exactly when you're staring at him... Damn!

"Something wrong Ryou?"

The light screwed his face up, dammit this guy was good... "Huh? Oh, no."

"Hmm, well, if you insist."

Ryou frowned in thought, Bakura said himself he wasn't shy, so there'd be no harm in having a little look right? He slowly turned his head, eyes making their way over the yamis body which actually didn't look that bad seeing as he was over 5000 years old...

Bakura smirked hard to himself, it seemed his light was enjoying this somewhat, "Hey Ryou, hold onto my shirt for me."

The hikari snapped out of his trance as the clothing was thrown at him, "Er... ok." He folded the shirt up neatly, placing it on his lap.

"Wow, thanks. You even folded it up for me. But hey, I'm not into formality so you don't have to do that for lil' ol' me!" He laughed at the other's blank expression, "Hey, I'm just kiddin' around. You can be my slave if you like... then you'll get a promotion as my 'personal' slave... Bare in mind you must under-go more difficult tasks for me. But..." He crept up to his light, grabbing hs chin, "It means we can get to know each other a little better..."

Ryou looked away quickly as heat rose to his cheeks, "Er, I think we probably know enough about each other already, having shared the same body."

Bakura nodded slowly, his attention now on undoing his jeans, "I suppose, but you know... We may know plenty as it is, but I'm sure there's a lot more you don't know about me. Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to try and get to know each other better... It would be quite fun though, wouldn't you agree?"

"I guess so..."

"Aww c'mon Ryou! Where's the enthusiasm?" Bakura smirked down at his light, "Anybody would jump at the chance to want to stay and watch his royal highness bath..."

Ryou wore a puzzled look, "Weren't we talking about getting along! And the way you called yourself highness makes you sound like Yami."

The tombrobber raised an eyebrow, "Hmm? Oh, that thing... Yeah, but I'm the elusive King of Theives dear hikari!" He winked at the other slyly, "Asides the art of theivery, I have many other talents, some of which I'd be more than happy to demostrate to you."

The hikari blinked, staring at the floor, "Er... I-I..." He screwed up his face, hiding his blush from the other. "It's ok... You don't have to, I-I'm fine! Really!"

"You sure?"

Ryou nodded slowly, pouting as the yami dropped his jeans on his head, he raised his head slightly eyes widening, "Uh..." The light added the clothing to the small pile sitting on his lap, resting his head in his palms. A strange curiosity overcame the hikari, who leant round peering, catching a glimpse of the tombrobber's front before looking away again, running a hand through his hair.

Curiosity killed the cat but brought an interesting discovery upon the light, though he couldn't deny it, his yami was BIG...

Bakura now wore a confused look, had Ryou been looking... down there? He smirked hellishly, this could become VERY interesting...

Ryou was now in a difficult situation, staring at his yami now only clad in his boxers. It wasn't like he minded or anything, he just didn't know how much more he wanted to see. With a little more thought, the hikari smiled. Bakura, having said himself he wasn't shy, gave Ryou a strange urge just to see whether this was true, he smiled harder, his yami was right, getting to know each other better would be fun...

Everything seemed to have gone slow motion as the tomrobber set to remove the last of his clothing, Ryou staring in awe. Ok, this did kind of make him a perv, but hey! Like anybody would care, after all, the light had successfully knocked Malik out cold not so long ago. He smiled hard, eyes captivated as hey wandered over the yamis body. Ryou blinked slowly, noticing as the heat rose in his cheeks. He decided maybe being curious was a bad thing, blushing harder as the heat now travelled down to 'other areas'. The hikari screwed his face up, not believing what was happening, did... did he really have feelings... for HIM! His own yami, the one who had trapped him in his sadistic madworld, hurting his own friends! Ryou looked away immediatly, it was so confusing, he didn't know /what/ he wanted. Besides, telling Bakura was too risky, what if he didn't feel the same? Would he be alright with it? What if he weren't? Would Bakura go back to his old self, manipulating him into a false sense of security before turning to leave, never wanting to see his hikari again, denying the fact that he even existed?

By now Bakura had already lowered himself into the bathtub, white tresses floating on the waters surface, he frowned, noticing the look on his light's face.

"Hey, Ryou?"

The other snapped out of his thoughts, nodding hastily in reply. "Y-Yes... I was just thinking..."

"About what?"

"Hmm?" Ryou turned his head, watching his yami.

Bakura sighed, pulling himself up into a sitting position, "Well, from what I'm seeing, you're either feelin' ill of something's really getting to you." He smiled, laying back down, "You can't hide it from me Ryou, now come on, tell your dear old yami what's troubling you."

"Nothing." The hikari mumbled, earning an unconvinced look from the other.

The tombrobber leant on the edge of the bath, "As if I haven't heard that line before, people tell me that and the next moment they're tryin' to commit suicide." He paused, "Not that I think you would though! After all, you're a very responsible person and if you really don't want to tell me... then... I guess it's alright..." Bakura drew circles on the side of the bath with his index finger. "I'll just let you get on with things, while I lay here feeling guilty for not being there when my little Ryou-kun needed me the most."

Ryou blinked at him in a confused manner, "Ryou...kun?"

"Yes! You're my lil' Ryou-kun!" Bakura winked at him before turning away, smirking hard.

BANG!

The yami almost lept out of the bathtub as Marik kicked the door open, "HAHA! I AM THE MARIKA!" He paused for a second pulling a sour face, "Eeeeeeew! Ryou why the heck are you gonna' actually stay with this guy?" Lavender eyes widened, "Woah... did you watch him- you know, get in?"

Before Ryou could reply, Marik let out a suprised laugh, "Ooooh, I never knew you were like that! You dirty, dirty boy..."

"It's not like that!" Ryou snapped, "Now go away!"

There was the non-too familiar giggle of the pharaoh's hikari as he watched the scene, "Ryou's got a crush on the tombrobber!"

"No I haven't!" The other said, sighing heavily.

The two hikaris smiled slyly as their yamis came to see what was going on. The pharaoh quickly covered his lights eyes as the tombrobber stood up, "CAN'T A GUY TAKE A BATH IN PRIVACY!"

"Nah. We're having too much fun "Malik retorted, "So Ryou, I just heard you have a lil' crush..."

"THAT'S IT!"

Marik screamed, turning on his heel as Ryou stormed up to them, "I don't wanna' get knocked out like my dumbass yami!" The assasin ran after his light, "DUMBASS! I'LL GIVE YOU DUMBASS!"

"Oh dear..." Yami said, he turned round, eyes widening, "Ryou, I'll have you know I took no part in this whatsoever."

"JUST GET OUT!" Ryou replied, "Or would you like me to show you the way?"

"No no, that's fine." The pharaoh decided, "Come on Yugi."

The light whined loudly, "But Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaami..."

"No buts."

Yugi paused, "Yami..."

"What?"

"I can see your butt."

They winced as the bathroom door slammed shut, the light pouting, "What? You said 'no buts'. I saw your butt... No! Don't punish me! Actually, please do."

Yami wore a blank expression, "Pardon?"

"Punish me pharaoh for all I'm worth! I mean-. Hey Yami, on the history channel they're going to talk about the ancient kings of Egypt!"

"THEY ARE!" The yami's face lit up, he grabbed the other's hand, "Come on Yugi!"

"Oh yes!" Yugi cried as he was whisked away, "Bring on the punishment! I mean- egypt! YAY! Hey, do you think they might have pictures of you on the tv?"

"Probably." The pharaoh said.

The hikari smiled to himself, "Goooooood..."

Marik whooped as he raced down the corridor away from his rabid yami, "Hello peeps! It's me, your godamn sexy host for today, Marik Ishtar! I'm a little busy right now, as you can see, but I'll still give you a brief update of events! Ok then, Yugi's gone evil and is having a sudden craving of his yami. Ryou's gone pervy and I'm being chased by Malik! WHOOHOO! That's all from me for now so it's back to Ryou and Bakura!"

Ryou stomped back to his seat irratibly, folding his arms, which earnt an amused glance from his darker half.

"Hmmm... I've never seen you so angry before, well, scrap that, I've never seen you angry!" Bakura sighed to himself, "Well, I guess there's a first time for everything."

The hikari stared at him nodding slowly, "I guess they just tend to be annoying..."

"Yep. Sounds like those guys to me." Bakura replied, laughing afterwards, "But hey, you sure gave them a good scare! Personally I always thought you were a quiet little thing, but you turn out to be quite the explosive when you need to." He smiled wickedly, "I like that in a person..."

Ryou frowned at him, looking away, "Hmn. Whatever you say..."

"Awww... and now you're getting all stroppy with me..."

"No I'm not."

"Are to."

"Are not."

"ARE TO-OOO!"

"ARE NOT!"

"What do you call this then Ryou, a friendly chat?" Bakura jeered.

"No. Reasoning with my stubborn yami!" Ryou snapped.

The yami raised his index finger, "Reasoning with your stubborn, sexy yami." He paused, crinkling his nose, "I don't get baths, they're pointless, you think so?"

Ryou sighed heavily, making his way over to the other, kneeling down beside the bathtub, "The point of a bath is to wash yourself in it. It's not supposed to be some great adventure you know." He dipped a hand into the water, slowly moving it back and forth.

"What are you doing...?" Bakura asked, watching the light's bored expression.

"I don't know..." Ryou mumbled. He glanced up slowly, meeting his yamis usual cold brown eyes. "It's cold..." The hikari said slowly, "Aren't you going to get out?"

"Nah, it's alright." Bakura smiled, brushing hair away from the light's face, "Why? Would you like me to?"

Ryou paused for a moment, "Well most people don't sit in cold baths." He smiled back, pouting as the other ruffled his hair.

"Alright then." Bakura replied, and without any warning he stood up, his light yelping and falling backwards onto the floor.

"KURA! You could've told me you were getting out!" Ryou blurted, flushing madly.

The tombrobber grabbed for a towel, wrapping it round his waist, "Huh? Oh, sorry about that. I guess I wasn't paying attention." He gasped, "But how could I say that about my own little hikari!" Bakura winked down at him, stepping out of the bathtub, "Did I startle you or something?"

Ryou stared up at him before dropping back down, "No, not at all..."

"You sure? Your cheeks have gone red."

The hikari's eyes widened, blushing even more, "Well it's pretty stuffy in here."

The tombrobber smirked, standing beside him, "How can that be? The bath's cold." He noticed as the light stared away in hope of finding an excuse, "Oh, and the window's right open."

Ryou screwed up his face, blinking as his yami who knelt over him on all fours, leaning close to his ear, "I understand what you mean." He whispered, making the other shudder underneath him.

"No! It's not like that! Really!" The hikari said, he winced suddenly as Bakura brought his face close, "Ryou..."

Ryou screwed his face up, stopping as the other cupped a cheek in his hand, stroking a thumb over it softly, "Ryou... it's alright... I DO know what you mean..."

"But... I thought you would hate me for-"

The hikari was silenced Bakura pressed his lips against his own, a hand brushing against his skin under his shirt. Ryou remained slient as his yami pulled away slowly, smiling weakly.

"What else did you think I was talking about, Ryou? I love you too."

(End chapter)

Mai- /starts crying/ OH MY GOD! I DID IT! I DID IT! I FINISHED THE CHAPTER!

Bakura- /sighs as tears flood the room/ That's great 'n all, but we're gonna' drown if you don't stop.

Mai- I CAN'T HELP IT! I'M SO PROUD OF MYSELF! I OWE IT ALL TO MY LOYAL FA-

Bakura- JUST STOP IT WITH THE DAMN CRYIN'!

Mai- Oh, ok!

Bakura- Thank you...

Mai- Well, that's another chappy complete/sniff/ I think I'm gonna'-

Bakura- NO! DON'T!

Mai- Fine... Right, as I was sayin', that's all from me and Bakura. Join us in the next crazy chapter of 'Yamis of Torture'!