Hm... So sorry I took a while to update, been totally swamped by work!! But I managed to get myself a break and write! ::smiles::

TRANSLATOINS
Onegai - Please
Yameru - Stop
Gomen nasai - I'm sorry
Hai - Yes
Iie - No
Daijoubu desu ka - Are you all right?
Daijoubu - It's all right.
Arigatou - Thank you
Baka - Idiot/Moron/Fool/etc.
Kowappa - Brat
Konbanwa - Good evening
Oyasumi nasai - Good night

Hide and Go Kill

"There," Yugi stated as he sat back from the cards he was stacking, "Finally done."

Yami smiled softly, "Quicker than usual."

Yugi pouted, "What's that meant to mean?" he asked.

The spirit grinned, "Nothing Aibou."

Rolling his eyes, the Hikari stood up and stretched; before glancing at the clock. "Ah... Time to close up," he said with a soft smile, picking up the keys.

The Pharaoh got up from the wall he was leaning against and walked over to the main doors, pulling down the metal shutter as his light was too small to reach. "You really need to grow Aibou," he said playfully.

Yugi pouted as he locked the shutters, "And you really need to shrink," he said, poking the spirit in the stomach before putting the keys away. "Come on..." Yugi said, taking the wrist of his dark's jacket and leading him into the back room, then upstairs.

"Yug-"

"Shhh..." Yugi interrupted, "Grandpa's asleep..."

The spirit whispered an apology as he followed his light up to their room, shuffling along behind him.

A soft click was heard as the bedroom door shut. The Hikari went over to his bed, kicking off his shoes before flopping back, and staring up at the ceiling.

"Mmm... I'm so tired," Yugi muttered as he rolled over to his side, looking at Yami who was hanging up his jacket.

"Get some sleep then," Yami said with a small smile.

"But then you'll be alone," the lighter half replied with a soft yawn.

The spirit smiled and walked over to the Hikari's bed, kneeling down besides it. "Don't worry Aibou... I'm a big Yami now so I can look after myself," he said softly, yet playfully.

Yugi giggled slightly and nodded, smiling when his other half placed a small kiss on his forehead, before drifting off to sleep.

The sound of footsteps slowly entered the kitchen. Chocolate depths widening when the Yami's boots walked past the table; circling it. But then, the footsteps stopped, and silence once again engulfed the room. Ryou looked around from all sides of the table, and not seeing or hearing, he found the courage to peek under the lemon yellow tablecloth.

The light breathed softly and slowly as he crawled out from underneath. His eyes locked ahead of him on the open door, where he could see the front door at the end of the hallway. But, could he make it? He knew Bakura was around, he knew he was most likely searching from him, and what if he happened to come down the stairs just as he got to the door? His chance of escaping would be down the drain. He had to though; he had to take the risk.

Turning silently on his heels, the light let the tablecloth slip out of his hands and fall back into place, but what he saw sent a violent rampage of fear through him. The white-haired Thief was sitting happily on top of the table, one knee up, hands playing with the dagger; twisting it between his fingers, and his head lowered, covering his dark orbs with brilliant white bangs. The shadows surrounding his expression making him look even more evil than usual, utterly scaring the light.

"My, my Ryou... You are getting good. I barely even noticed until you stood up. That's what I'd call a bad move ne?" the Yami said sarcastically as he lifted his head, a sadistic grin coming over him, eyes no longer drowning in shadows.

The Hikari's eyes were still wide as he listened to his darker half, pure terror racing through him, making him completely immobile.

"Run..." Bakura said simply, eyes fixing onto his lighter other, the grin that was just there suddenly fading into a death glare.

"I... I..." the light muttered randomly, wanting so bad to do as he was told but was too entranced by the horror racing through him to even make his legs turn.

"I SAID RUN!" Bakura suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs, slamming the knife down on the table with a quick flick of his wrist.

Ryou instantly yelped in fear as he span on his heels, the pure adrenalin of fright edging him on as he ran down the hallway.

"And so the fun begins..." the twisted Yami said to himself as he jumped down from the table.

The Hikari got the front door, a small glitter of hope coming over him when he took the handle into his shaking palms, twisting it and...

"NO! AHH! ONEGAI!" Ryou screamed out as one arm was wrapped tightly round his waist, dragging him away from the door, as well as his hope. "BAKURA! NO!" the light cried out again, kicking and screaming in the Yami's hold, spinning round in an effort to push away, but his cries were instantly silenced when the feeling of cold steel was felt at his throat.

"You were saying?" Bakura mused simply, cocking his head slightly as he pressed the tip into his lights throat.

"Hey... Hey Ryou... Wake up," a soft voice ushered as he gently shook said others arm.

A soft groan escaped the light as he buried his head further into his arms, "Go away..." he muttered, jumping slightly when his arm was pulled out from under him, making his head hit the desk with a soft thump.

"Kaiba! That was un-called for," Yugi protested, frowning slightly at the CEO.

"You're ways of waking up the runt weren't working Yugi," the brown-eyed millionaire stated before turning back round in his desk.

"Hm..." Yugi murmured to himself before looking back at the white-haired teen that was rubbing his forehead, "You all right Ryou?"

"Fine..." Ryou replied softly, making sure the collar on his jacket was pulled up high.

"Sure? That would've hurt me," Yugi said with a soft smile.

"Hm... Had worse..." the cotton-haired teen said silently under his breath as he reached forward to get one of the letters that the teacher was handing out, his collar drooping slightly to reveal a, what looked to be, deep gash across the side of his neck.

The crimson-eyes light gasped when he saw the cut on his friend's neck, "Ryou. What happened to you?" he asked worriedly.

"Eh?" Ryou replied randomly before it hit him and he instantly yanked up his collar, "Nothing's happened to me," he said quickly, slumping down in his chair.

"Nothing? Ryou! Your ne-" Yugi was interrupted by a hand suddenly pressing against his mouth, silencing him.

"Shush Yugi! Don't broadcast it all right!" Ryou shouted in a whisper, getting a nod off the other he removed his hand. "It's nothing... I knocked into the corner of a shelf..." he said randomly, coming up with the most pathetic and unbelievable excuse.

"A shelf?" the other hikari questioned.

"Yes... A shelf..."

"Ryou! It's so good to see you!" the Pharaoh said happily, a warm smile at his lips when he and his light stepped into the room.

"Hi there Yami," the cotton-haired hikari said softly, faintly returning the smile, feeling slightly uncomfortable round the spirit as he knew how much he hated Bakura, and the slight feeling that he hated him as well always lingered in the back of his mind.

"Right... So, wanna come see the new cards we've had?" Yugi asked, sensing the slight tension.

"Yeah sure," Ryou said in reply, following the other light out of the room, shuffling past the Pharaoh.

There's something bothering him... I'll only need one guess to know what it's to do with... Yami thought to himself, watching the two hikari's leave the room.

Hm... Chapter 3 done and dusted and I hope you all liked it! I must admit, writing evil Bakura is so much fun!! ::grins::

R&R happy-chans!!

S4K