Hello...I need to get this out right off the back...THERE WILL BE A HAPPY ENDING I could Never kill Yugi...but I won't lie...The hikaris are going to go through hell...And someone will die. Also the reason yamis aren't going againsr everyone is not because they're scared it's because of the secret I'll reveal in the next chapter or the one after that.

Melody- Still you didn't have to hurt them so much you know.

Me-yes but still I like emotional abuse. Oh and thanks for the name of the horny drug Gothic-leprechaun.

Melody- Yeah she's to stupid to know it...

Me-Anyways...Thank you for all of the REVIEWS

Warnings- ANGST...ATTEMPTED SUICIDE...AND MORE!

Me- Yes I am having a warning for this chapter...oh and THANK YOU FOR REVIEWS

Masked Emotions

Chapter 10...A Siren's sound

Malik awoke to someone poking him in the side with a stick. He groggily opened an eye to see Ryou and Yugi above him.

"Told you that would work" Yugi said dully. His voice held no emotion and his eyes had lost their spark.

"Should've tried this in the beginning" Ryou said. He looked just as bad as Yugi. 'Something must have happened with them as well. I guess this was all planned then.'

"Yeah...um..." he was at a loss for words. They knew the heartache he was going through but he didn't want to burden them.

"You know you have a home with either of us. Isis was worried so we came to check up on you. It's a good thing we did too." Yugi gave him a small smile.

"Thanks. You guys and Isis are all I have left." he said. It was then he knew why they acted as they were. All of the things that happened last night played out through his head. He didn't have the urge to fake smiling anymore. So he wouldn't.

"Let's go then" Ryou said turning around. Malik got up and followed his two friends.

(Two days later...Monday)

An alarm went off and Yugi opened his eyes looking around his room. His friends had somehow stopped him from killing himself. He just didn't want to leave them. But he didn't know if he could face Yami today. Not after everything that happened.

After getting dressed he left the house stopping at the corner as he saw Malik coming up.

"Hey"

"Hey, Did you finish taking notes for Rinsha's test" Yugi asked casually. Over the weekend the friends had found out what happened to each other, and decided to act normal and push the thoughts of the seniors out of their minds.

"Actually I was hoping you had" Malik grinned sheepishly.

"Why of course you can copy my notes Mr. Ishtar" Yugi said with a smile.

"I owe you one" Malik said gratefully as they neared the school gates.

"You owe him a lot more than that" A British voice cut in. The two turned to see their friend and their eyes widened. Ryou looked awful, and he was extremely skinny. Bag were under his eyes yet he was still smiling at them.

"I know...Ryou" Malik trailed or worriedly.

"Don't start, not today" Ryou said glaring.

"Alright let's go to class" Once again they were met with whispers like the time they walked into lunch.

"Hey look it's the fags again."

"I guess Yami and the others already dropped them."

"Yeah"

"Hey isn't that the one that fell. What am idiot"

"Being gay can make you like that"

"That's just sick."

Ryou didn't look sad just empty. In fact all three did. Being gay didn't make you sick or stupid or any of that and they couldn't believe these people could say that. They didn't even bother to understand. Fortunately they didn't see the popular guys at all today. Unfortunately gym was what they had next.

(I hate doing this to them but I think you are all going to hate me more)

"We'll be fine right" Yugi said to the guys and himself.

"Doubtful" Ryou said and Yugi shot him a half-glare.

"Well aren't you optimistic"

"Why should I be" Ryou retorted and Yugi sighed knowing he was right. What was the point.

Walking into the gym they noticed everyone was already in the locker room. Quickly slipping in they saw Yami, Bakura, Marik, and Seto sitting down already dressed out. When they passed the four boys didn't even look up at them. Ryou saw Bakura tense and Yami place a hand on his shoulder and sighed. It hurt much more than he thought, much more.

They slowly began dressing out and Malik waited for everyone to leave but before they did Coach Sweet came in.

"Why aren't you dressing out" he demanded and all eyes were on the pair.

"Um..."

"Um...Is NOT an excuse Mr. Ishtar, I want you to dress out now before I give you a months detention and call home" At his words Malik paled and quickly kicked off his shoes. Looking satisfied Coach Sweet went into his office for a second.

All eyes were still on him as Malik slowly peeled off his shirt desperately trying to hide his back but failing.

"Oh Shit That Kid Has Scars All Over His Back!" Charles shouted.

"AHAHAHA, The kid probably gets abused. What a stupid idiot. I bet it's because he's gay" another kid said. Tears tugged at Malik's eyes and he was shocked when Yugi stepped in front of him.

"Shut the fuck up!" he yelled.

"Oh look the shrimp is standing up for his little friend. Does daddy abuse you to" Jeb said in a baby voice. Yugi stood still stunned for a moment.

"My parents are dead" he said before running form the locker room. Jeb didn't even have time to think as a fist hit him in the face.

"I've had enough of you" Yami said. Bakura and Marik walked over to their look-alikes.

"Malik" Marik questioned and he slowly got a better look at the others back. It was awful, scars were shaped into different Egyptian designs and filled with ink. Ryou tried to cover his friend and glared at them.

"Leave us alone"

"Malik I know how you feel" Bakura said and Ryou looked surprised. How could Bakura know unless...

"No you don't, No one does" Malik said tears leaking from the corners of his eyes as he put his shirt back on. "And now because of this stupid school and town one of my best friends may die" he said. Once the words came out of his mouth he snapped out of his stupor as did everyone else.

"Yugi" Ryou breathed out. "Malik we have to find him" he said pulling at the others shirt frantically.

"We'll help" Yami said and before anything else could be said.

"Alright let's split up" Malik answered. At the moment his best friend was more important.

(time for angst)

Yugi stared at the school before him. All he ever did was be nice and kind. Yet they still hated him. Why. What was so wrong about being gay. What was so wrong about being different.

"Daddy," he whispered, "Would you beat me if you were alive right now. Would you hate me because I'm gay. Would you be like them. I don't even remember what you looked like. You or mom."

"Mommy, Daddy, I hate this. I never did anything wrong. So why. That's all I ask. Why. Why did you have to die. Why does grandpa not stay around enough to see me grow up. Why aren't you around to see me grow up. Answer Me! Why do I have to be gay. Why do I have to be alive!" he said nearing hysterics. He viciously pulled off his wrist bands.

"I'm sick of asking myself questions. You should have never given birth to such an abomination. Now I'll make sure I get rid of myself. I'll give up my life for yours. Just like I should have done all those years ago" he said crying. There was one spot he never cut. Right where his veins showed most. He always cut himself to feel pain never to kill. But today was different.

Pulling out his carpenter razor he stared at the spot. It would've happened sometime. After all not everyone can be saved. Maybe he shouldn't have a happy ending. He quickly sliced the unmarred area and whimpered in pain. Apparently he cut deep enough since blood sprayed him in the face and clothes. It was now he felt fear. And as seconds turned to minutes he desperately tried to cling for something more.

He faintly heard sirens in the distance. 'How ironic, Just like when I was a kid. Always hearing sirens. I just never thought they could be for me.' Before he blacked out he saw Yami's face the first time they had met. Yugi sighed as tear drops fell down his face. 'So much for my happy ending' he mused and passed out.

(there done...nope I'm kidding I couldn't leave it there)

Yugi opened his eyes and saw his grandfather smiling at him.

"Where am I" he asked quietly.

""The hospital Yugi. You gave us all quite a scare. I came home with a message on the answering machine." His grandfather explained.

"I'm sorry for scaring everybody." he said letting a tear fall from his eye.

"Don't be we only want you to be happy again" Solomon said. "Your friends would like to see you but only one can see you right now. He'll be in a moment"

He bent down and gave the boy a quick but meaningful hug.

"I love you Yugi" he said then left.

Yugi laid there letting everything seep in. He was still alive. What was he thinking. How could he have lost so much control. A cough caught his attention and he looked up to see Yami standing there with a sad expression.

"Before anything I said I'm sorry" Yami said and Yugi shook his head confused.

"What do you mean. Why are you here"Yugi asked and Yami looked hurt but moved to sit on the chair beside Yugi's bed.

"Yugi I was the one who found you half-dead at the courtyard." he said and Yugi immediately looked guilty.

"No don't look like that. You have to know that I did and still do love you. What happened at the party shouldn't have. Rachel, Jeb, and Charles blackmailed us. They threatened us with something that happened in the past and I thought you would hate me if you found out." Yami looked up to see Yugi staring at him with teary eyes. He leaned over and wiped away the tears.

"What was the secret" Yugi asked softly.

"Bakura was abused just like Malik." Yami said and continued hearing Yugi gasp, "One night though it went to far and his dad and friends tried to rape him while me and Marik were over. They tried to rape us as well. Before I knew what I was doing I took Bakura's army knife he had and slashed at one of the men, killing them. Everything happened so fast and soon Marik and Bakura were helping me hurt the rest. We were filled with rage and three ended up dead. Can you see now why I thought you would hate me"

Yugi was silent for a moment before he grabbed Yami's hand and gave it a light squeeze.

"If you killed them then how are you not in some facility or something" he asked.

"I was. For a time. It was self defense though and we were young." Yami said. Yugi nodded understandingly.

"I would kiss you if I wasn't stuck here" he said smiling.

"You don't hate me" Yami was shocked but then leaned down and kissed Yugi on the lips passionately before breaking away.

"Remember how you said you loved me"

"Yeah"

"I love you too" Yugi said giving him another sweet smile. There lips met and tongue was involved before coughing once again interrupted them. The nurse in charge smiled kindly before motioning for Yami to leave.

"I'll be back koi" he promised giving the other a peck before leaving. Yugi smiled and barely noticed the nurse taking his blood.

Me- Here you go. To chapters in one day. Though this isn't the end of the angst for Ryou or Malik it is the start of a reawakened relationship. Sadly I won't be updating for a week.

Melody-Stupid retard...But I am happy for Yugi, yet worried for Ryou and Malik. One has an eating disorder and the other an abusive father.

Me-Yes well we'll be getting into detail with them in the next chapter.

Melody-REVIEW it gives the idiot inspiration...

Me-I'm not an idiot but I would like people to review...Ja Ne