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Summary: Ryou decides it is time for his yami to learn household appliances and other modern day technology. But when an accident happens, Yami Bakura, Marik, and Malik start to de-age. What could happen now?
(.........) Yami thinking
/........./ Hikari thinking
'.........' Normal thought
"........." Normal speech
(A/N:.........) Author's Note
Chapter Ten
Everyone was having a fun time. The Duel Monsters had retreated to the Soul Room of their respective masters, and Yami put the Flame Swordsman into his Soul Room with the Dark Magician so that Joey wouldn't have to worry about it.
Almost everyone was having fun, that is.
Bakura lurked on the outside of the circle of friends, watching angrily. He didn't want to spend the night with them! He paced back and forth, deep in thought. What could he do that would keep him entertained and away from his hikari's annoying friends?
He winced as Tea shrieked with delight at the sight of the movies and games that were planned for that night.
Ra, she was loud.
"Let's watch a movie!" She cheered, and began digging through the pile.
"Let's not." Bakura muttered, slipping away to the kitchen. What could he do?
Hmm.........that looks promising.
Grinning evilly, Bakura got to work.
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"Well, so what are we going to watch first?" Joey said, looking through the movies.
"What choices do we have?" Duke asked, plopping onto the couch next to Tristan and Tea. Yami was in a Lay-Z-Boy chair, and Yugi and Ryou were making up some popcorn and other snacks.
"Well, we have a few thrillers, a couple comedies, action, horror, and, ugh! A romance." Joey said, crinkling his nose at the offending tape.
"Oooh! Let's watch that one!" Tea squealed.
"How about not?" Duke said, digging through the pile and pulling out one of the movies.
"Gone in 60 Seconds. Doesn't sound too bad." He mused, sticking it in.
"Hey! Who says we want to watch that one?" Tea protested.
"Oh, relax. We'll be here all night, so we all will be able to choose a movie." Duke waved her off.
"Fine." She pouted.
"We have popcorn!" Yugi cried, bringing in a BIG bowl.
"And chips for those of us who are not that fond of popcorn." Ryou said.
"Do you have drinks?" Joey asked, scrambling up onto the couch next to Duke.
"Of course, but be careful and don't spill!" Yugi said.
Joey walked into the kitchen, and paused as he reached for a Coke.
Bakura was up on the countertop, digging through the cupboards.
"What are you doing?" Joey asked. He couldn't help but be curious. It was an odd thing for a six-year-old yami to be doing, wasn't it?
"Looking for something to eat." Bakura snapped, glaring at the intrusion.
"There's chips and popcorn right there." Joey said, confused. He pointed to the table, where the bags of chips and then pointed to where Yugi held the popcorn.
"I don't want those." Bakura scoffed.
"Then what do you want?" Joey questioned.
"Chocolate." Bakura hissed, eyes gleaming.
"Whoa.........okay, Yami B. Would you like me to find you some?" Joey asked, edging away at the look in the little yami's eyes.
Bakura stared at him for a moment, as if debating on if he wanted Joey's help.
"I guess........."
"Okay!" Joey said, smiling widely. He reached up into the cupboards, quickly and efficiently searching through them at a faster rate than Bakura could have.
"Ah ha! Success for the Joe-ster!" Joey cried triumphantly, holding up a bag of chocolate chips. Semi-sweet.
Bakura's eyes lit up, and he licked his lips.
"Here ya go, Bakura." Joey said, tossing the bag over. He turned to walk back to the living room.
"Thank you."
The soft-spoken words made him pause for a moment.
"Hey, you're welcome." Joey said, smiling at the small child. He walked back into the living room, plopping down onto the couch to watch the movie with everyone else.
Bakura sat on the counter, easily tearing the bag open with his small fangs. He watched the mortals in the other room, sitting in the dark, staring at the TV.
The small yami snorted.
Where was the fun in that?
His eyes roamed for something to do, and paused as they fell onto the punch that sat on the table.
Grinning wickedly, he stood up and slunk across the counter, leaping lightly onto the table.
Now, where were the items he needed?
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Tea shrieked as the car started to get crushed, the man inside pleading for his brother to help him.
"Gosh, Tea, SHUT UP!" Joey hissed, wincing as she squeezed his arm tightly.
"Oh, the poor man!" She wailed.
"Relax, he doesn't die." Joey growled at her, removing her fingers from his sore arm.
"Hey! I haven't seen this before!" Duke protested.
"He doesn't?" Tea questioned.
"No. And he was a car thief too! So he probably deserves this." Tristan told her, before refocusing on the movie.
"Now, Tristan, that's not nice. After all, Yami B. is a thief, and he wouldn't deserve to be crushed in a car." Joey said.
"Maybe." Tristan said doubtfully, then caught Ryou's glare. "Ah.........yeah, you're right." He amended hastily.
"Anyways, let's just watch the movie." Ryou said, turning back to the movie.
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"Hmph. Why does the idiot always stick up for me?" Bakura wondered as he finished his handiwork.
"Maybe because he recognizes the fact that you two are halves of the same soul, Master." Dark Necrophia suggested as she helped her young master down from the table.
"Yeah, but he doesn't have to help me." Bakura stated, peeking around the kitchen wall into the living room.
"But he chooses too. Just as you choose to help him out." The Duel Monster touched off the new concoction they had brewed up.
"When have I helped him out?" Bakura protested.
"Protecting him from bullies? Helping him in those research papers that one time. Just being there for him. All those things helps him." Dark Necrophia answered, and disappeared back into Bakura's Soul Room.
"Hmmm........." Bakura said thoughtfully. He shook his head and shrugged.
Time to let the fun start.
(End Chapter.)
Okay, EXTREMLEY short chapter, I'm sorry, but this cursed writer's block is killing me! I'm trying, I really am, but I hope you understand.........
Anyways, thanks to all who reviewed this story and I'm glad you like it so much!