I'm a little late updating this chapter because I was on this car trip with my blood relations to see another blood relation and I just got home so I've just been in the car for 10 hours straight! Fun, huh? Actually I had my laptop with me so I got a lot of work done on my next fic, "Padded Cells". I'm writing the climax right now, (mwahahahaha). 10 straight hours of fanfic writing! Yay!

This chapter is really short. Really, really short. Like less than half of the other ones. But I was stuck. The last chapter had to stop there for dramatic cliff hanger effect and the next chapter needed to start there and I really wanted to have this scene because it's really cute and I couldn't put it anyway else. So please forgive me.

Okay, people I know you love Bakura. I love Bakura as well, (hint, hint) so STOP asking if he's coming back! I will be ignoring all other Bakura questions from now on.

This is a lovely story about the pains and toils Yugi and Atemu (that's Yami Yugi for all you ignorant people) have to go through to finally get together. So it's not about Anzu at all and if you think so you should not read this story because you will be gravely disappointed. YUGIXYAMI FOREVER! YAHOO!

So yes, this is a SHOUNENAI/YAOI story. That means two guys (male peoples that both have one y chromosome and one X chromosome for all you smart persons) will being during various… things… yeah. That's SLASH for all you people who read too much fanfiction.

Rated for: Language, silly gay people, silly people who don't know they're gay yet, sexual stuff but no lemons, drinking, violence, and some unpleasant things like drool.

I do not own Yugioh or any fabulous characters in this wonderful story except for the bartender guy in this chapter who doesn't have a name. Lets call him Frank.

I don't own Our Lady Peace either. So there.

Now read.

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Chyaputa 6: And Very, Very, Very Drunk

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"I'm going to have some drinks with Jounouchi-kun and Honda-kun, that's all," Yugi insisted weakly, putting on his coat. Anzu frowned, eyes narrowed in suspicion.

"I'm not ignorant, Yugi. I know they planned a bachelor party for you," she said arms crossed over her chest. "And I know what usually goes on at those things."

"I'm only going because Jounouchi and Honda want me to, I swear I'll have a horrible time and if there are any 'suspicious characters' there I'll leave, I promise," Yugi assured her. Anzu didn't look very satisfied.

"At least take Atemu with you," Anzu suggested. "Then I'll know you'll get home okay." Yugi's eyes flickered over to Atemu who was sitting on the couch, his back facing the doorway. Yugi's stomach flopped and then sunk heavily.

"I'm sure Atemu doesn't want to go…" Yugi began.

"Atemu!" Anzu called across the room. "Don't you want to go with Yugi to his bachelor party? It could be fun!"

"No," Atemu said, his voice containing no emotion. Another weight was added to Yugi's already sunken depression. She just had to ask him, didn't she?

"What's wrong with the two of you?" Anzu exclaimed "You've been avoiding each other all day!"

"I'd better go," Yugi said and left before Anzu could stop him.

The bar Jounouchi and Honda had decided to have the bachelor party in was packed. It was full of so many people Yugi couldn't get from bar to the other side of the room without spilling all his drink. He couldn't even find Jounouchi and Honda after the first five minutes. Luckily he did find a stool next to Ryou and Malik at the bar.

"Did you know those idiots who organized this thing got a stripper! A female stripper!" Malik exclaimed. "Hello! Gay guy sitting right here!"

"You don't say," Yugi mumbled, not trying to find the woman Jounouchi had hired for him in the crowd.

"Fery ruude," Ryou agreed tipsily. "Anoffer!" He slammed his hand down on the counter, eyes unfocused and dilated. He looked very, very drunk.

"How many has he had?" Yugi asked pointing down at Ryou.

"One," Malik answered tiredly, putting down his sixth drink. "But he's still awake so it's a new record for him." Yugi shook his head. The bartender looked at Ryou sadly.

"He must suck at drinking games. What will it be?" the man asked Yugi.

"Something light, I still have to drive home later," Yugi said.

"Anoffer, anoffer!" Ryou slurred. "I ssssssssaid- I wanna anoffer. I'm on a roooll." He lay his head on the counter in front of him, giggling madly. Yugi looked uneasily at Malik.

"Is he going to be okay?" Yugi asked worried.

"Oh yeah, in about forty-five seconds he'll throw up and then he can get his other drink," Malik explained checking his watch. "Isn't that right, Ryou-kun?" he asked cutely as though he were talking to a dog.

"I hhate you," Ryou muttered darkly. Malik stroked his white hair lovingly.

"I know," Malik said and took another drink from the bartender. Yugi took his drink from the bartender. At that moment a woman with a lot of cleavage and wearing very scant clothing walked up to the bar next to Malik.

"Any of you boys looking for a good time?" she asked seductively, her voice deep, batting her heavily laden mascara eyelashes furiously.

"For the last time, I'm GAY!" Malik shouted. The woman's eyes turned on Yugi.

"Engaged," Yugi protested hastily, showing his ring as proof.

"Gay," Ryou giggled. "And very, very, very drunk!"

"You're gay!" Yugi exclaimed shocked. Ryou glared at him.

"YES!" he cried at the top of his lungs for the whole bar to hear. "I AM GAY! YOU HEAR ME! GAY!" Ryou suddenly looked very sick. Malik took a plastic bag out of his pocket and Ryou leaned over and plunged his face right into the bag, retching. The slut walked away, nose wrinkled, quite disgusted.

"Ooo! 57 seconds! New record!" Malik exclaimed triumphantly. "Congratulations! You get a new drink! Yo! Bartender!"

"You sure he should be drinking more?" Yugi asked nervously. The man behind the counter slid a drink over to Ryou. The white haired man drank it down greedily.

"Neffer aaatte a girrrl, neffer," Ryou mumbled drool hanging out of his mouth. He grabbed Yugi's head with clumsy fumbling fingers and brought him closer. "It's all his fault," he whispered very clearly. "He turned me into this." Ryou let Yugi go and looked up toward the ceiling. "Am I good enouff now? Can I shee yuu now!" Ryou asked. Then his brown eyes rolled into the back of head and he fell asleep on the table.

"What was that about?" Yugi exclaimed. Malik looked at his watch.

"Not even twenty seconds," Malik sighed. "And he didn't even finish his second drink. An improvement but not by much." Malik slid off his stool. "He does that every time he's about to faint, its normal," Malik explained seriously. The Egyptian scooped up the unconscious Ryou into his arms. "I'm going to take him home now. I'll make sure he's all healthy and sober for your wedding." Yugi nodded.

"I'd appreciate that," Yugi answered.

"And you said you'd never drink in public," Malik chuckled, leaned forward and kissed Ryou playfully on the forehead. Yugi looked quite shocked. Malik grinned sheepishly.

"I'm not supposed to do anything to him when he's asleep," Malik explained, his tone serious. "But sometimes I can't help it…" Malik stared down at his friend's sleeping face. "So, we'll keep that kiss between you and me, okay?"

Yugi nodded in understanding. Malik grinned.

"Well, see you tomorrow," Malik called and fought his way through the crowd. Yugi sighed and turned back to the bar, a feeling of dread echoing inside his gut at the thought of going back to his home.

He licked his top lip with his tongue, feeling the cut that had not yet fully healed from the day before.

'Atemu… What have I done?'

Its all for you, you got me where you want…

Just stop breaking my heart

So it was a short chapter. That calls for a short review, right?

That means you have to review because Malik and Ryou are cute. And if you don't think so you can review and argue against it!

So review now!

Next chapter? Why it's the wedding of course! Kukukukuku… (evil Bakura chuckle)

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Response to Reviewers:

Sansi: It's called the rising action.

tears of a mermaid: Thank you! Hang in there Atemu!

Hikari Skysong: GO ATEMU!

Sarah Costa: Haven't seen you in a while. I'm not going to tell you.

redconvoy: well, did have to happen.

Yami Adritha: (Ryou looks nervous) Ryou: what? why is everyone staring at me?

Dragon C. Chan: thankie!

LPGurl: I was re-reading it before I updated and I was squealing.

Black Magician Girl3: But she's the antagonist she can't leave yet! Oh, there's going to be a LOT more Ryou in later chapters. A LOT.

Jedi Queen 001: So cool. Yes I am.

Kuramarulez: Yami: Yugi… (drools) Yami hitokiri: Stop that! Hey! Stop it! (slaps Yami)

Jazhira: Yes, poor Yami! (cries) Who could have written such a horrible story? Oh wait, that's me.

Jenny C: Thank you.

Shinigami: (twitches) Look… just… focus on the story, okie? Your happiness will be satisfied, eventually.

Ryu Meijin: no, nothing can be that easy in fanfiction, or at least my fanfiction

LonelyTombRobber: heeheehee, Atemu is a sex fiend… CURSE YOU ANZU! Eek! Don't hurt me, minions…

Hell's Sorrow: Heehee, I love the clock joke. Hardly anyone gets it though or maybe that just my blood relation. It's hard for me to give people ideas about stories without giving you one I might write myself. This one came to me when I saw the ending of YGO and I was crying and angry that Atemu left so I started imaging what would happen if he came back and this wonderous fic was born. Try something like that, or just read fan fiction and that should give you ideas, just don't copy off anyone else's stuff, that's bad. Yes, long reviews are good, I live for long reviews!

soul defiance: What? Was that a threat? Gufufufu… It's a joke, a joke! (Peggy voice)

LeDiz: I tried to stay as true the character's real personalities as possible. It's very hard. I'm glad that you're honest and that you gave this story a try. Thanks for finally reviewing!

Koumori-Dragon02: But if Anzu were out of the house that would have been too easy, heehee…

Ding Dang Party: YAY! Constructive criticism! Yeah, maybe Atemu was a little out of character but… you know you wanted it to happen. I guess its all that built up tension Atemu's been hiding all through this story, heehee. Yeah, I should make Ryou better but seven years have passed, people do change, I guess he lost some of his timidness.

victorprimis (): Keep reading, its gets better.

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