a/n: Okay, I'm not turning this into a suicide fic for two main reasons . One, its totally chiche-ridden, and this doesnt need to be more of a cliche, now, does it? And also, killing off Ryou would also kill any chances for a sequel...
Disclaimer: o.O;;; I dont own it. I own Ryou though! He is mine and he lives in my closet and I feed him strawberries and chocolate syrup! The way he eats them is none of your business... >.> .
You're not buying it? I didnt think so... -sniff-
The plain Building of domino High came into view all too soon for Ryou, who trembled as he walked through the gate making sure not to see or be seen by a certain boy he had spoken to last night.
He made it to his locker, before he was finally caught by Honda, who ran over to him, concerned and out of breath.
"Ryou, there ya are! Yugi told me that If I saw ya I was to see if ya were okay.." The brunette looked at Ryou concernedly, who only sighed, and looked away.
"I'm alive, aren't I?" Ryou said softly, before slamming his locker shut. "I'm able to walk, so don't worry, I'm fine." He tried to smile, but couldn't. "I-I have to go to class, Honda." The angel said almost tearfully, and began to walk towards his class, Honda frowning after him.
Oh, god, lunchtime. Ryou wasn't actually hungry, but everyone had to be there, it was against the school rules not to. After a few moments of dithering, he finally gathered the last strands of courage and confidence that hadn't been shattered by Bakura, and walked into the cafeteria, heading to the table where Yugi and his friends sat.
"B-Bakura, hey!" Yugi was surprised when he saw his friend sit in his usual seat next to Jounouchi at the end of the table. "Um, are you okay?" He said in a concerned tone. Ryou raised an eyebrow.
"Well, I'm still alive, amazingly, so I guess I'm alright." Yugi frowned.
"Ryou, I was being serious."
"So was I." Ryou sighed, and placed his head in his arms. He was extremely tired from staying up all night crying- and mostly blood at that- and getting absolutely no sleep. He had almost drifted off, when Jou placed a hand on his shoulders and shook him.
"Ryou, are you sure you're okay?" He asked. Ryou nodded.
"Yes, okay, I'm fine. Just because you guys finally found out about whats been going on, it doesn't mean that suddenly I can't handle it or something!" Ryou almost yelled, tears beginning to sting the back of his eyes. "I-I Have to go.." He stood up, turning his head away so he wouldn't see the shocked look on their faces.
"Uh, no way." The blonde placed a firm and on Ryou's shoulder. Ryou closed his eyes briefly, and drew in a breath sharply, as though he was going to be struck, but sat down, trembling.
"P-please can I just go?" Ryou asked meekly as he nervously twisted his hands, and bowing his head.
"Not until you explain why on earth you didn't tell us he was hurting you like this!" Anzu said angrily. "You should have told us what was happening as soon as it started!"
"He said that If I did he'd-" Ryou swallowed, and bit his lip. "He said he'd hurt you guys. I-I didn't want that to happen…" he let out a long sigh, and rubbed his eyes tiredly.
"Oh, Bakura…." Anzu, let out a sigh. "You still should have told us, I mean, he wouldn't actually hurt us would he?"
"Anzu," Ryou said, preferring to look at his hands. "The spirit will stop at nothing to get what he wants. I thought that you of all people see that."
Anzu, let out a sigh, and opened her mouth to say something, but Ryou beat her to it.
"I know it sounds crazy, but I've shared a body with him for nearly seven years. I know his motives." Honda widened his eyes.
"S-s-seven Years?" Ryou nodded.
"Since I was nine.." He trailed off, placing his head in his hands. "Sorry guys, Im just so tired…" Yugi looked at him sympathetically, and bit his lip.
"Bakura, I'm so so sorry…" He said softly. Bakura shrugged, and closed his eyes.
"What can you do? Malik was right." He lay his head down on the table, and a few minutes the other four could hear him breathing deeply.
"Poor guy," Jou said, looking at the sleeping boy in a mixture of confusion and pity. "He really doesn't deserve all the shit that spirit is putting his through."
Yugi nodded, but frowned. "I-I don't get it, when I spoke to him last night, I said that Yami could get rid of the spirit if he wanted to, but.." Yugi let out a sigh, and raised his eyes heavenward. "Ryou said no, he wanted the spirit to stay.."
"Why!" Anzu said, frowning. "I mean, I just dont get it…"
Yugi nodded, casting a gaze to the sleeping boy. "I don't either..."
"Bakura…" A soft voice and gentle hand shook Ryou out of his exhausted sleep. He moaned softly, rubbing his eyes and he lifted his head off the white table ((Awww, so CUTE! )).
"Wh-wha? Is lunch over already?" Yugi smiled.
"Uhh, you slept through most of it.." Ryou smiled.
"Oh yeah.." He sat up, stretching and yawning as he made his way to his next class. Yugi smiled, as he walked beside him.
"Why are you tired, I mean.."
"I didn't get any sleep last night, that's all. I'm not sick or anything, don't worry."
They got to their Geography class, where Ryou promptly sat in his desk, and put his head back in his arms, drifting back into his sleep. Yugi looked at him steadily for a few moments before getting out his textbooks.
"Bakura!" A sharp thud on his desk broke Ryou out of his sleep, as he jerked his head up to see a very and Mr. Kasha glaring down at him. Ryous chocolate eyes widened, and he gulped.
"Why aren't you paying attention!" He thundered. Ryou opened his mouth to answer, but a loud yawn escaped him instead.
"You were SLEEPING?" He almost sputtered in his rage. Ryou whimpered, but nodded, shrinking away at the mans rage, that reminded him forcibly of Bakura.
"I-I'm very sorry Kasha-sensei.." He whispered, his trembling hands tracing soft fingers on his desk. "I-I was just very tired.."
The teacher snorted. "I'll see you after class.." He said threateningly. Ryou nodded, a familiar fear sweeping over him a giant wave.
"Kasha-sensei, onegai, don't give me detention, I have to home by four, or.." Ryou swallowed.
"No excuses, Bakura. Maybe now you'll learn not to fall asleep in my class."
"N-No!" Ryou burst out frantically. "Please, I-I can't be late home, Ill do anything, I-I…" He closed his eyes. "P-please…"
"You better be in room 23 by 3:15." He said blankly, gesturing for Ryou to leave the room. Ryou numbly obeyed, his heart pounding in fear.
A couple of hours later, Bakura noticed that Ryou hadn't left the kitchen. He walked in, to find that the angel had cried himself to sleep on the floor. He sighed, and walked over to him. He sank to his knees, brushing a lock of hair out of his eyes. The tomb robber then frowned, and hit the sleeping boy hard across the face. Ryou shot up, whimpering as he held the reddening side of his face, and looked at the spirit with wide chocolate eyes, brimming over with tears and innocence. Bakura looked away, his icy heart melting as those beautiful eyes of melted chocolate gazed into his hardened brown orbs.
"If you're gonna sleep, go to sleep in the bedroom." Bakura said blankly, before standing up, and walking almost robotically over to the fridge, dragging out a few items of food. Ryous stomach growled eagerly at the smell, and he shakily stood up, and stumbled over to the spirit, who finished his sandwich, and was looking at Ryou with an odd look in his eyes.
"Umm, Bakura-sama, can I please have some? Bakura frowned softly, and then burst into a small, sadistic smirk.
"No." He said, packing the items of food away. Ryous eyes widened.
"Wh-what?" He said, beginning to tremble. Bakura rolled his eyes. "I said no, Ryou. You cant have any. And you cant have anything else, either."
The angel began to tremble. "Y-youre not letting me eat?" the spirit nodded.
"Yes. That's what I'm doing." He said, the smirk not leaving his face. "Im depriving you of food for a punishment. Now get to bed." The spirit left the kitchen, and Ryou stood alone, his pent up tears spilling over, and running down his face.
"You bastard…"
yay! more angst and wierdness! Review peeps, or ya wont get a chapter nine!