Title: Of Pain and Tears
Rating: T
Genre: Angst/Drama
Summary: When Ryou runs into a mysterious girl, is she all she seems to be or is there more than meets the eye?
First of all, I want to say Arigato! to all the nice people who reviewed my story! As I promised, Bakura will be in this chapter. He won't be huge but he will be here. Sorry if that disappoints some people, but I'm trying to make everyone happy. Oh yeah, and there might be quite a few author's notes in this chapter because I will have to explain lots of stuff. I really am trying to make my chapters more detailed, but give me time. And yes, I will be including all of yugi-tachi in this fic. I think...I will try anyway. Sorry to all you people who hate Tea, because she is going to be in this fic and she is going to be nice and friendly. No I don't like her friendship speeches either, but she is ok. And I need her for this fic because of my lack of imagination. Again, sorry. I will also be using some Japanese terms in this story so I will provide translations to you people who don't have a clue what I'm saying. But that will most likely come later seeing as how almost none of the characters know how to speak it.
Me: Bakura, since you won't do the disclaimer, I'll have Ryou do it.
Bakura: But I will do it this time! Let me do it! Please?
Me: Ok, ok. Whoa, wait did you just say please?
Bakura: YAY!
Ryou: But I want to do the disclaimer!
Bakura: But I asked first, and I said please.
Ryou::puppy dog eyes:
Bakura: That's not fair! He's using the puppy dog eyes of doom!
Me: FINE! Both of you will do the disclaimer. Sheesh.
Ryou and Bakura: YAY! Black.Thorns.and.White.Tears does not own Yu-Gi-Oh, the state of New Jersey or anything else she randomly sticks in the story.
Me: Much better. Now let's start the story.
/hikari to yami/
/yami to hikari/
thoughts, sound effects and writing
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Chapter 4: Surprise!
It was about 1 o' clock in the afternoon and Kina was walking back to Ryou' s house with her blue duffle bag and a small grocery bag in hand. She had picked up some things at the local store. She went up the front walkway and went to open the door. Kina found it was unlocked and it opened with a creak. Ryou must have gotten back before I did. She walked in the house and put her bag down in the corner before closing the door. "Hey Kina." Ryou said popping up out of nowhere. "Eeep!" Kina must have jumped about a foot in the air before she turned around and saw him standing there. "Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to scare you." "It's ok. No big deal." "I just got back here about a half an hour ago. Thanks for cleaning up the house a bit. You didn't have to you know." he told her. "But I love cleaning. I probably sounds stupid but I love to keep things organized." she replied.
"I see you brought some of your things with you." he said eyeing the bags in the corner. "Yeah, I hope you don't mind. I just thought it would be better if I had some things here for now." Kina replied. "I don't mind at all. Actually, I kind of have a surprise for you. I hope you like it." Ryou said, smiling. I hope she doesn't mind what I did. I can tell from the way she was talking about her things she doesn't plan on staying, but I hope she will change her mind after I tell her my plans. "
A surprise for me?" she asked, eyeing him curiously. What kind of surprise is he talking about? Oh, I hope he didn't go too out of his way for me. He has already done so much for me. "Well, I thought about what you said about not being to school, and I went down to the high school and talked to the principal. He said he would love for you to come there to school. They will test you to see were you are and put you in the classes that will best fit your abilities." he stated. "Really? I could go to school?" Kina asked, hopeful. "Yes." Ryou replied. "Wait, wouldn't I have to give a home address to go there? And I would have to get proper school clothes." she questioned him with doubt.
"Well, I think that if you stay here with me, you could you use this as your home address. And the principal said you can come to the school and pick up a uniform anytime." "That would be great but I wouldn't want to be a burden to you." she said. "I want you to stay with me. It would be good for you to be able to go to school. I don't mind you staying here." "Really?" Kina asked. Ryou nodded his head yes. She ran over and hugged him tightly. "Oh, Ryou. Thank you so much! This is great!"
"No problem. All that's left to do is go down to the school and talk to the principal. You can get your uniform too. And all of the books you will need." he explained. "We can down right now if you want to." "Can I get changed before we go?" Kina asked him. "Sure. I'll wait for you." "Ok, I'll just be a minute."
With that, she dashed off and started digging through her bag furiously. He chuckled to himself softy. Wow. That's the first time I've seen her smile since I met her. Definitely an improvement. She sure seems excited about going to school. Well, practically has never been there, so I guess it's pretty exciting for her. I hope she does well. Just then Kina came around the corner wearing a new pair of jeans, a long sleeved white shirt that came down to her fingertips, and her white tennis shoes. She was carrying a light blue denim purse with several patches on it. "All ready." she said.
They walked out the front door and started down the sidewalk towards the school. "I hope this isn't too long a walk for you. It's not that far away." he said. "Don't worry, I'm used to walking." she replied. They walked along for about fifteen minutes and the school started to come into view. They were almost to the front walkway when Kina suddenly stopped in her tracks. Ryou turned around and looked at her curiously. "Kina? Are you ok?" he asked. "Uh, Ryou, why are there two of you?" she questioned. "Two of me? What-" he began. "Hikari!"
He looked down the street and saw Bakura coming towards them. Oh great. Of all times for him to pop up, it has to be now. Ugh. Bakura caught up with them and Kina just stared in amazement. "I knew you liked school Ryou, but coming on a Saturday? That seems a little much." Bakura joked. "No Bakura, I am just showing Kina around the school. She's new here. From, uh, out of town. She's going to be in our class most likely." Ryou replied.
He saw the look on Kina's face and started to explain. "Kina, this is Bakura. He is my yami." "You hold a millennium item?" she asked him. "Yes, I have the Millennium Ring. But how did you know about the items?" he questioned her. "Uh, lucky guess?" she said, a bit nervous. "Lucky guess huh?" Bakura looked at her suspiciously. /Are you sure about her Ryou? Maybe she is trying to steal the Items./No way. She wouldn't do that. She probably just heard about them somewhere.//Hmm... or .../ Bakura took the Millennium Ring and held out. It started glowing and two of the points lifted up and pointed to Kina's purse. "Uh-oh" She took a step backwards. "Just as I thought. You have a Millennium Item." Bakura smirked at her.
"You have a Millennium Item, Kina?" Ryou asked her. "Yeah." She bent down and opened her purse. What she pulled out resembled a small gold jewelry box with the Eye of Horus on it. (A/N: I just made up this Millennium Item and all of it's weird powers so don't sue me.) "I have the Millennium Box. It is very dangerous. Although it can give life it can also take life. I can't use it yet either. Or I should say I couldn't use it." she explained. Bakura picked the item up and looked at it curiously. "How do you open it up?" he asked? "Can I borrow your Millennium Ring please?" Kina asked.
"Whatever." He handed it over to her and watched closely. She took the Millennium Ring and put the middle point inside a hexagonal-shaped hole in the back of her Box. She twisted it once to the left and twice to the right. The top of the Box popped open. She took the Millennium Ring out and handed it back to Bakura. "See? I needed the Millennium Ring to make it work. That's why I couldn't use it." she explained to the pair.
"So if you have an Item, do you have a Yami?" Ryou asked. Just then a girl with long, curly black hair and green eyes wearing a red tank top, black pants and black shoes popped up, startling Ryou a bit. "Liz, I told you not to scare him." she scolded. "This is my yami, Elizabeth." Kina told them. "How many times have I told you NOT to call me that!" She practically yelled. "Sorry Liz." "Much better." she said, folding her arms across her chest.
"I don't mean to be rude but don't hikaris and yamis usually look alike?" Ryou asked. "Well, we-" Liz started, but Kina cut her off. /You can't tell them the truth. You know why we can't.//But I don't think you little goody-two-shoes friend over there wants us to lie./Just this once//Fine, but you do the talking./ "Well, we used to look alike but Liz got tired of it and decided to dye her hair and change her style a bit." Kina finished for her.
"Yeah, I'm so glad I got my own body. Now I don't have to wear all the girly clothes you wear Ryou." Bakura said. "My clothes are NOT girly!" Ryou retorted. Liz was laughing because of the whole thing. "Liz! Be nice!" Kina hit Liz lightly with her purse. "humph" "Well, I hate to interrupt, but we really do have to go meet the principal right now. Liz do you want to come to school too? I'm sure Mr. Thomas wouldn't mind another student." Ryou offered. "No way in heck you are going to get me in there. Kina might want to go but I sure as heck don't."
"Fine." "Hey Bakura, why don't you show Liz around town while Kina and I check out the school." Ryou said. "Sure, whatever." he replied and they started off down the street. "Are you sure that was a good idea?" Kina questioned him. "Yeah. He's ok. Plus I really don't think the principal would be happy to see him. He got expelled for filling the sprinkler system with pudding and then setting the fire alarm off." he explained. Kina laughed at the thought of the entire student body covered in pudding.
They met the principal in his office and discussed the plan. "Well Kina, come with me and we will get you a uniform. What size do wear?" he asked. "I wear a 00 in almost everything." she said. "Well, uh, ok. Here you go.'' He handed her a navy blue skirt, a white blouse, a matching navy blue jacket, white knee socks and navy blue ballet flats. "Now for your books. This is the school store. I'm going to give you the books from all the basic 9th grade classes, the teachers will test you and see where you are. They may want to move you back to the middle school because you have missed so many grades but for now you will be here. You will start school on Monday." "Thank you Mr. Thomas" she said as he handed her her schedule. They took a short tour of the school, then left.
Kina and Ryou walked back to his house and waited for their yamis to come back. "So, what did you think of the school, Kina?" Ryou asked her. "It was kind of big, but the principal seemed pretty nice." she replied. "I really hope you enjoy it there. It's not too bad." Ryou said. "I think I will like it too." she said.
TBC
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Yay! Done with chapter 4! I threw in a couple of twists to keep to keep you guessing. So what did you think? I promise I will update as soon as I can. Please R&R and tell me whether this chapter was any good or not.
Bakura: Thank Ra! I was really getting bored.
Liz: Were you surprised that I showed up?
Bakura: No.
Liz: Yeah you were. I saw the look on your face. You looked like a deer in headlights. Hahaha!
Bakura: No I didn't. Elizabeth... :snicker:
Liz: ARGH! DON'T YOU CALL ME THAT::strangles Bakura:
sweatdrop
Ryou: I was surprised you had a Millennium Item, Kina.
Kina: Yeah, I thought you'd be.
Ryou: Anyway, please review. no flames though please. :puppy dog eyes of doom: