Life for rent

Chapter 6: Times up

Maru-Hey! I'm back; I have escaped from school work for a bit and decided to do a chapter.

Starless-007: yes, I think that would be a nice picture, Bakura singing, must draw it! Lol! Thanks for the review!

Ashla: hey! Long time no see, thanks reading!

III: hallo, thanks for the review! Yes teh crazy trio

Sámi Ryou's hikari: hey welcome to life for rent! I'm glad that you enjoy this fic, thanks very much and here's the next chappie,

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Tozuku opened the door to his room where Ryou was sleeping. He sat on the edge of the bed and lit a cigarette. He glanced at the young albino then to the window

Birds perched on the tree near the window were singing their repetitive morning song.

"Hey, wake up." Tozuku tapped Ryou on the shoulder.

Ryou rolled over, turning his back on him.

"Rise and shine sleepy head!" the ex-thief pulled up the shades and let the sun in.

But Ryou only moaned and pulled blankets over his head. Tozuku sighed, a bit annoyed. He proceeded to poking him.

"Nooo…go away…" Ryou waved an arm in the air warding off the attacker.

"I don't think so."

Tozuku grabbed Ryou around the middle and started to pull him off the bed, but found that the boy had cleverly hooked his arms on the mattress. So he pulled harder.

"Let…GO!"

"Nooo!"

NOW!"

"NO!"

Ryou kicked a foot out, nailing a very sensitive spot of Tozuku's body and the ex-thief fell on top of him.

Tozuku groaned as he laid on a very surprised hikari. Ryou immediately twisted his body around to come face to face with pain faced Tozuku. He rested his head on Ryou's chest.

"whhhy mee…" he groaned again.

"I'm sorry!"

Tozuku's P.o.V

I looked up to his face. He looked scared so I smiled the best I could despite the pain. Then his eyes caught my attention. They were so deep, so beautiful, I felt like I was sinking into them.

My head came closer till my lips were almost touching his, but I back away, blushing, when I realized what I was doing.

"Tozuku?" Ryou asked as I pushed myself off him.

"Y-yes?"

"Are you ok?" I looked back at his angelic face flushed, but worried.

"Yeah, I'll be alright," I got off the bed and head to the door, turning back him before leaving, "and Ryou?"

"yes?"

"…you know you can't stay here forever."

"…I know…" he said sitting up.

"I'll let you stay, but if Bakura comes back I'm not going to interfere."

"Yes."

"Ok, well I'm going to go make breakfast."

"I'll be right down." He called back.

I entered the kitchen and looked inside the fridge.

What was I doing? He's Bakura's, but I…

I shook the thoughts out of my head and took the eggs out and sat them on the counter. I heard Ryou come down and enter the kitchen.

I turned away from him and started cooking.

When it was done, I arranged everything on the dinning room table and we sat down to eat. I kept my head faced down at my plate.

Why am I doing this? It's not going to be long before he goes back to Bakura, I can't fall for him…

I looked back up to see Ryou with his face also down. His hand clutching his fork tightly began to shake.

"Ryou?"

His head bobbed down and his whole body started to shake. I got up from my seat and crouched down beside him and put a hand on his back. I tried looking at his face, but he turned away. Something wet fell from under his bangs and dripped on the tablecloth

"Ryou? Are you alright?"

He pushed his plate away and laid his head on the table, bursting out crying.

"Ryou!"

I pulled him off the chair and wrapped my arms around him and just held him as he cried into me. After a few minutes he calmed down and laid, with his eyes closed, sniffling.

"I…I'm so stupid…"

I looked down at him, but spoke not a word.

"I overacted so accusingly… didn't give him chance to explain…so selfish."

"Why is that?"

"I don't know… I feel so confused."

"Hmm…well, you've been cooped up in the apartment for a while," Ryou looked up at me, "maybe a walk will do you some good."

I got up and pulled the young boy to his feet. He smiled through his tears and nodded then went to get his jacket. I went back to the table to clean up.

Ryou came back down and waited for me to look up from cleaning, as soon as I turned around, he threw his arms around my neck.

"Thank you so much…for everything!"

"Not a problem, now go get some fresh air."

"Yes, I'll be back."

He bowed, opened the door and was gone.

TBC

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Maru-I hope this was ok, I'm not good at ending chapter, R&R