1Me- Hello everyone, Sorry it took so long to update...I've started a new fic called Desert Flower, you should check it out. But anyways I will go back and forth with updating.

With that said THANK YOU my lovely reviewers, Fanfiction has been a pain lately. It wouldn't let me review any stories or update any of mine. GRRR ...so no worries on that. And my computer broke down for a while but it's back to normal...

Melody- don't listen to her she was freaking out.

Me- Nu-uh

Melody- Whatever, well as you know here comes a big climax type thing in the story

Oh and to an answer from a review...Yugi wasn't put into a mental institution because the person I knew who did this and myself were questioned (I just forgot to mention that) it turns out that she only had to stay in the hospital three extra days under observation...where I'm from it's if you do it a second time that you HAVE to go to a youth crisis center...anyways

Me- well yeah I wasn't going to make this so angsty but hey I don't think it turned out too bad...

Warnings- Mentions of Rape, Character abuse, Yaoi

Disclaimer- Don't own Yugioh but sure as hell want too

Masked Emotions

Chapter12...Tears and Blood

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When Malik got to school he was kind of surprised that Yugi and the others didn't approach him. Deciding that it was a good thing he made his way to home room.

He hated to admit that the beatings and rape were seriously affecting him. Now more than ever did he want Marik's arms' around him. He just wanted someone to comfort him.

Sitting down in his seat he mentally cursed himself. He couldn't be like everyone else and have friends and a boyfriend. He was scum, lower even and if he forgot that all of his friends would get hurt. So why couldn't he stop thinking about the way Marik kissed him.

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The school day ended and Yugi and the gang was following Malik home. As they got near the house they hid in the bushes outside the kitchen window. They could hear Isis' screams as she was being beaten. Pulling out a camera Seto took a picture of what was happening.

"Get the fuck off her," they heard Malik say as he entered the house.

"What are you going to take her place," Malik's father sneered.

"If I have too. Don't you like boys better anyways, 'Dad'" Malik said sarcastically. Letting go of Isis his father went over to Malik smacking him in the face.

"You'll pay for such insolence" he yelled mad now.

As Seto took more pictures they watched in agony as Malik's father pinned the struggling boy to the floor.

"You had best stop fighting otherwise those friends of yours will be next." his father threatened. Ryou gasped, 'That's why Malik didn't want us to get involved. He didn't want us hurt.'

"Bakura, Marik, someone," Ryou said trying to contain his anger as Malik's pants were tore off. "Help him

"Ryou we should wait for more-""My best friend is about to be raped by his DAD, Go Fucking Help!" Ryou shouted cutting Seto off. Bakura, Marik, Yami, and Jou all jumped up running to help Malik.

Running through the front door they saw Malik's dad just about to enter him. Seeing red, Marik through him off punching him in the face. He repeatedly beat the man until Yami pulled him off.

"You don't need another penalty now go help Malik."

Marik turned and looked at the boy who was fighting Bakura nearing hysterics. Nodding he went over and embraced Malik who immediately stopped struggling and laid his head on Marik's shoulder sobbing.

"I-I'm so sorry, P-please d-don't hate me, P-please, please, D-don't hate me" Malik stuttered his blood shot eyes pleading Marik shamefully. Brushing hear out of the younger's eyes he hugged the boy tighter.

"I couldn't hate you if I tried. I love you more than you know," Marik whispered and Malik nodded resting his head on Marik's shoulder. Ryou and Seto entered the house then.

"I'm sorry Ryou" Malik said.

"Don't be"

"Where's Yugi I want to say sorry to him too," Malik said his eyes drifting over everyone's face.

"YOU! You stupid brat. You've ruined everything! I'll fucking KILL you!" Everyone turned to see Marik's dad all bleeding and bruised. He was standing up and pointing a gun at them. He wore an evil look as he stepped closer. Bakura went to push Ryou behind him until the gun was aimed at Bakura himself.

"DON'T FUCKING MOVE!" the deranged man shouted. It was then everyone saw someone standing behind Malik's dad. Yugi! Yami shook his head 'no' silently demanding Yugi not to move. Quietly he made his way directly behind the man who's gun was still pointed at Bakura.

"DIE FUCKER" Malik's dad yelled shooting the gun.

Everything went in slow motion from there as Yugi jumped onto the man changing the bullet's destination. A scream was heard as they tumbled to the floor the gun skidded. Yugi grabbed it before the other man had a chance. Standing up he shakily pointed the gun at Malik's dad. It was then he looked over his shoulder to make sure everyone was okay. He gasped at the sight. 'No no no no no no no' he chanted in his mind as tears streamed down his face.

Jou was lying on the ground gripping a spot beside his heart as blood poured from his wound fast. His breathing was labored and Seto used his lap as a pillow for Jou's head. Ryou was beside him crying with Malik as their look alikes held them while keeping an eye on Yugi. Jou stared at Yugi then gave the boy a half smile before passing out.

Hearing a movement Yugi turned his head to see Malik's dad standing.

"Well, well, looks like you killed your friend" he drawled.

"NO! No I didn't! You don't know anything, he's not dead" Yugi yelled crying.

"Yugi calm down" Yami said

"He's manipulating you. It's how he is" this time Malik said that. Yugi either couldn't or refused to hear him.

"Looks that way" the man pointed out. "Wow now you're just as bad as me."

"NO! You know NOTHING about me!" Yugi yelled.

"Well you can't be that different I mean you ARE a murderer." Malik's dad taunted.

"SHUT UP!" Yugi screamed and unconsciously pulled the trigger of the gun. Everything was silent and the shock in Yugi's eyes was mimicked in Malik's father's eyes as the gun fell to the ground with a clang.

"Yugi" Ryou's voice questioned, "Yugi say something" Turning around Yugi looked at them tears unwillingly flowing from his eyes. He heard siren's off in the distance and shuddered violently before beginning to choke. 'Why am I always the cause of sirens.' Yami ran over to the boy and patted his back.

"Breathe," he whispered, "You have to breathe" Though his words were comforting and Yugi gained control of his breath one look at Jou and the boy passed out.

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Yugi felt circles being drawn on his back and lazily opened his eyes to see Yami smiling at him surrounded by everyone else. He immediately noticed that they were in the waiting area in the hospital and shivered unintentionally.

"Where's Jou" he asked his voice sounded rusty as if he hadn't used it in weeks and a cup of water was handed to him by Malik.

"He's asleep right now. We almost lost him but he became stable about three hours ago." Seto said and Yugi was shocked to see that even he had been crying. Yugi started crying again and buried his face into Yami's chest. A hand gently touched his shoulder and he turned to see Bakura smiling at him along with Ryou, Malik, and Marik.

"Hey Yugi, Thanks a lot," Malik said and Bakura nodded.

"Yeah thank you"

"What for" Yugi asked confused. "I almost killed Jou, and I did kill Malik's dad, I'm a murderer."

"What! No, you're anything but that. You didn't mean to kill Jou, you were trying to save Bakura and I don't know how I'll repay you, but you are anything but a murderer." Ryou said tears glistening in his eyes as Bakura drew the small albino close.

"And my dad needed to die. As awful as it sounds Isis and myself couldn't be happier that the stupid bastard it dead" Malik added bitterly. Yugi just nodded his head looking at the floor. He felt himself being picked up and looked to see Yami leading him to the public bathrooms that they had on that floor. Checking to see that no one else was there he promptly placed Yugi on the counter near the sink.

"Look at me" Yami demanded raising Yugi's head so that they were eye level. "You are not a murderer."

"But I killed someone," Yugi said refusing to believe it.

"You killed someone trying to save all of us. Malik's dad would never have done that. I love you so much Yugi, Please don't think like that I don't want you to," Yami stopped what he was about to say not wanting to make things worse.

"You don't want me to hurt myself," Yugi said catching on and Yami nodded.

"I love you, Yugi," Yami whispered leaning his forehead on the other one.

"I love you too, Yami" Yugi whispered back. Yami tilted Yugi's face to meet his and gently kissed him. They stood like that with their lips pressed together before Yugi could no longer take it, grasping the back of Yami's head he licked his bottom lip. Yami, catching on quickly opened his mouth and took lead of the kiss since Yugi really wasn't that experienced. As they pulled away the two gasped for air panting quietly. Yami bent his head placing more kisses on Yugi's neck nipping at certain places then sucking on the spot. Yugi moved his head so Yami could get more access to his neck.

When Yami slipped his hand under Yugi's shirt grasping the nipples under his shirt and pinching. He got the desired effect when Yugi let out a low moan clawing Yami's back.

"Y-y-yami," Yugi moaned and Yami smirked sliding Yugi's shirt up he bent further down and sucked on the pink erect nipples. More moans emitted from Yugi's mouth as Yami went down even further his hands finding Yugi's pants...

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Ryou sat on the couch leaning against Bakura who gently rubbed his back. Not being able to take the silence of the room he got up walking to the bathroom, Bakura following closely behind. On his way there Ryou paused thinking he heard a low moan come form the bathroom but shook his head and continued walking. He stopped again hearing another moan.

"Ryou," Bakura questioned. Shaking his head once more he approached the bathroom door and softly pushed it open.

"U-um, Yugi" Ryou asked stuttering from embarrassment. Yami had the younger one leaning against the counter his hands in Yugi's pants. Apparently the two hadn't heard because they continued what they were doing and Yugi's moans increased. He quickly turned around only to bump into a snickering Bakura.

"Hey Yami save that for the bedroom" Bakura said laughing. That caught the couples attention and Yugi turned an interesting shade of red though I think it was more because Yami still didn't move his hand.

"Why we're doing fine here," Yami argued.

"As I can see but not only does Ryou need to go but so do I and I'm not taking a piss while you two go at it," Bakura stated dryly. Yami was about to argue until Yugi (who's still extremely red) removed the hand from his pants, with great difficulty since as Yami's hand was pulled out it brushed up against him the whole way.

"Y-you can go n-now, s-sorry that you had to see us," Yugi apologized then followed by Yami left the bathroom.

Ryou blushed then made his way to a urinal. He was about to go when he noticed Bakura standing beside him.

"What I need to go to" he protested but added a smirk.

"Good go use the girl's room,"

"Ryou you can't be serious," Bakura said looking at him shocked.

"Go" Ryou ordered and Bakura left the bathroom but not before 'making a feel' on his way out. Ryou squeaked and went to hit Bakura but noticed he was gone. Sighing peacefully Ryou relieved himself then washed his hands leaving the bathroom. He figured Bakura went back to the waiting room and proved himself correct. Everyone looked up as Ryou walked over, noticing the sad faces he voiced his worries.

"What's wrong" he asked and Malik answered.

Malik sighed, "Yugi's on probation. Someone just came and talked to him. It'll be for one year. Also the court date will be in a month. We all have to attend as witnesses."

"Oh...There's more isn't there"

"Yeah I have to go to a Youth Crisis Center. Grandpa kept them from taking me since I would need a legal guardian to make me go there. They can't force me to go permanently but it is state law that I'll have to attend group sessions and so will Malik and Isis." Yugi answered dully. Yami embraced him and he leaned his head on the others shoulder. Jou's doctor entered the room and approached them with a tired expression on his face. The middle-aged man looked at the boy's wearily.

"Katsuya should be fine. We have him on pain reliever right now since he's awake. Strong boy, most would be unconscious for days. I'll allow one person to see him. Preferably a parent or guardian." he said looking for an adult.

"Jou stays in his own apartment legally with the school's permission. Both of his parents are dead." Marik said.

"Fine then one of you may see him. Room 420" the doctor said and briskly walked off.

"Who should see him" Bakura asked looking around and Seto cleared his throat.

"I'll be seeing the mutt." he said going in the direction the room was located.

"Is it me or does Seto like Jou back," Yugi asked mischievously. Malik lifted a tired eyebrow.

"Seems that way. Won't Jou be thrilled." he said sarcastically.

"Oh Malik," Ryou asked and all eyes turned to him. "Where will you and Isis be staying tonight"

"Well actually Isis is staying with Shadi, a friend of the family I'm invited to go there but I'd rather not. I don't think he likes me much." Malik answered blushing slightly.

"You can stay with me" Marik said out of nowhere. Malik looked at him and shook his head.

"Why not"

"I don't want to be a burden" he answered downcast.

"You won't" "Marik tried to assure the boy knowing that wasn't the only reason.

"But-""You're staying at my house" Marik broke in sternly and Malik gave him a half-hearted glare.

"Well this should be interesting" Yugi mumbled and Yami nodded his head in agreement. They turned their attention to Ryou and Bakura who were whispering to each other quietly.

"20 on Malik" Ryou whispered.

"Nope I got mine on Marik" Bakura said sure of himself.

"Malik's not stupid"

"Yeah but this will sound corny but Marik loves him I think" Bakura answered. They glanced at the fighting Egyptians.

"Placing a bet?" Ryou asked Yami and Yugi.

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Me-there I am finished and next will be Desert Flowers. I'm sorry for how pathetic this chapter was but I swear I'll try to make it up to you next time. Actually this was longer than the others.

Melody- I have a fucking headache do you have to literally talk ALOUD to the computer they can't fucking hear you.

Me- Oh...Anyways please review this chapter and I'm VERY sorry for the wait...