"Come on Bakura, it's not going to kill you to come over and hang out with Yugi and the others." Ryou said, as the two walked through the door of their place.

"Of course not, I'm already dead." Bakura growled, stomping up the stairs.

"Like you said chances are Yami won't even be there." Ryou said, running up the stairs.

"Okay." Bakura said, spinning around to face Ryou. "I'll come, on one condition."

"What is that?" Ryou asked, with a sigh.

"If the Pharaoh does end up being there, for any reason what so ever then I can leave." Bakura said. "Deal?"

"Fine, deal." Ryou nodded.

"Great. I'm just going to slip into something more comfortable." Bakura said heading off to his room.

Shaking his head, Ryou entered his room and placed his books down on his desk. Taking his school uniform off, he put on his usual pants, green t-shirt and sweater before heading downstairs to get something to drink while he waited for Bakura.

When Bakura entered the room a few minutes later, Ryou's mouth dropped open. "You like?" Bakura asked, with a smirk on his face.

"Since when do you wear leather?" Ryou asked.

"Since never, but it's quite comfy." Bakura told him.

"I bet." Ryou said, looking at his Yami's leather pants. "Let's get going now shall we?"

"Sure." Bakura nodded.

"I take it you're leaving your copy of the ring at home." Ryou said.

"Yes, the pharaoh already has suspicions of me being here." Bakura answered.

"What happened anyway?" Ryou asked. As he locked the front door.

"He asked me what was wrong."

"Oh, say no more." Ryou said.

"So how far is Yugi's place from here?"

"Not too far, we should be there in ten minutes or less."

"Oh goody, I can't wait."

"You didn't have to say that so sarcastically."

"Yes I did."

"No you didn't."

"Did."

"Didn't."

"Did."

"Didn't."

"Did, and that's that."

"Hey Ryou! Ryoku! Wait up." A voice shouted from behind.

"Please don't tell me that voice I just heard wasn't that girl."

"Her name is Tea, and yes it's her. So be nice." Ryou said. "Hey Tea."

"Hello." Tea smiled. "I guess you two are heading to Yugi's."

"Oh, we've got a smart one here." Ryoku muttered loudly.

"Don't mine my brother. He's not a huge fan of girl's." Ryou answered, then muttered. "In more then one way."

"Oh." Tea said quietly. Which was followed by another 'oh', this time one of understanding.

Ryoku froze at this. "What did you just tell her?"

"Well I..."

"Oh, don't worry about it Ryoku." Tea barged in. "I understand. Actually, Yami is the same way."

"What! I'm not ga... He is?"

"Yes." Tea nodded. "You look quite shocked by that."

Ryoku just stood there with his mouth wide open, before he started to laugh.

Ryou let out a nervous chuckle. "Let's just get to Yugi's."

"Right." Tea nodded.

When Ryoku finally stopped laughing, he ran to catch up to them.

Within minutes, the trio finally arrived at the game shop. Walking in them greeted Yugi's grandpa, before heading to the back.

"Hey Yugi." Tea smiled. "Hey Joey, Tristan."

"Hello guys." Yugi smiled. "Make your self's comfy."

Nodding Tea sat down with Ryou on the couch, and Ryoku sat on the ground facing the table, as they watched Yugi and Joey Duel.

"So how's winning?" Tea asked.

"At this moment Joey is." Tristan told her. "I think Yugi is about to change that thought."

And like Tristan said, a moment later Yugi was declared the winner. "Wow. That was a great duel Joey."

"That it was." Joey nodded.

All of a sudden, Yami ran into the room. "Yugi have you seen my card's?"

"Yes. You left them in the kitchen." Yugi nodded.

"Thanks." Yami said, running to grab them.

"What... Oh, they duel he has with Kaiba, I almost forgot about that." Joey said, suddenly.

"What are you talking about?" Tristan asked.

"Well at lunch, Yami and I were just walking along when Kaiba all of a sudden appeared in front of us and challenged Yami to a duel." Joey told them. "He said, somebody told him that Yami had been saying he was a better duel monster's player then Kaiba was."

"Really? Yami would never say that." Tea said, surprise in her voice. "Someone must have made it up."

"Yeah." Yugi nodded.

Ryoku who had been laughing quietly to himself, started to cough.

"Are you all right?" Yugi asked.

"I'm fine. I just need a glass of water." Ryoku said, rubbing his throat.

"Okay, it's just down that hallway to the right." Yugi smiled. "Yami will show you were the glasses are."

"Thanks." Ryoku nodded, heading down the hallway. When he reached the kitchen the first thing he saw was Yami on his hand a knee's mutter about something. Leaning against the doorway, he let out a small cough.

Surprised, Yami jumped slightly. Hitting his head on the table. "Damn." He swore, rubbing his head. Turning around he looked to see who was at the door. "Ryoku?" He asked slowly.

"Yeah." Ryoku said. "Sorry about scaring you, I just needed a glass of water."

"Oh. Glasses are in there." Yami said, pointing.

"Thanks." Getting himself a glass of water he leaned against the counter and watched Yami. 'I can't believe the Pharaoh is into guys, who would have guessed. He does have a nice ass thought.' After that thought went thought his head, he gasped and dropped his glass.

"Are you all right?" Yami asked.

"Yes." Ryoku said picking up the piece's of glass. "Sorry about that the glass just slipped from my hand."

"It's okay."

"Don't you have a duel to go to?" Ryoku asked, after throwing the glass away.

"Yes, but I can't find my cards."

"You mean these ones?"

"Huh? Yes." Yami said, standing up. "Thanks."

"No problem." Ryoku said, staring back at him.

"Hey Yami?"

What?" Yami asked, turning towards the door.

"Do you mind if the rest of us come and watch your duel with Kaiba?"

"Of course you can Yugi." Yami smiled.

"All right." Yugi said, going back to the living room.

Giving Yami one last glance, Ryoku followed Yugi.

"So, what did he say?" Joey asked.

"He said that we could come and watch him." Yugi smiled.

"Great." Tristan said, jumping up. "This is a duel we don't want to miss."

"That's for sure." Yami said, entering the room.

"Well, let's head down to Kaiba's." Tea said, standing up walking towards the door.

When they were all outside, Ryou looked over at Ryoku. "Are you coming?" He asked softly.

"No, I need to be alone for a while." Ryoku told him.

"Ok, I'll see you later then." Ryou said.

"Bye." Ryoku said, walking off.

"Where is he going?" Yami asked.

"He just need's to be alone for a while." Ryou answered.

"Oh." Yami said.

'What on earth possessed me to think something like that!' Bakura screamed to himself, as he walked down the road. 'I know I'm so not into guys. And even if I was, I'd never think someone like Yami... I mean the pharaoh was good looking.' Looking into a store window, Bakura sighed. 'I've been around Ryou to much; I'm become too much of a softy, a weakling! I will not let that happen. I will get a hold of the millennium puzzle, one day. For now I'm going to try and figure out how we got are own solid bodies. There has be a good reason for it.'

"Ryou, can I ask you something?" Yami asked, as the group walked to Kaiba's.

"Why of course, what is it?"

"I was wondering if you've felt any activity's from the ring?"

"Are you talking about the spirit of the ring?"

"Yes."

"As far as I know, he's still in the shadow realm."

"Your positive?"

"Yes, I'm quite sure."

"All right." Yami nodded.

Slowing down Yugi walked with Ryou. "Are you all right?"

"Yes, I'm fine. Why do you ask?"

"You seem, kind of angry." Yugi said. "You know Yami doesn't mean to bug you. He just doesn't want you to get hurt."

"Bakura never hurt me. He was like a brother to me." Ryou blurted out.

"What?" Yugi said a puzzled look on his face.

"I was just saying the spirit never hurt me. He's..."

"What did you mean; he was like a brother to you Ryou?" Joey asked.

"Well, in way's the spirit and my brother are alike. Except one is a spirit and wants to rule the world." Ryou said quickly. "But, I really missed my brother. I was always alone, till the spirit showed up. Then he disappeared, and then to my joy my brother came to live with me." Ryou told them.

"Oh." Yugi nodded.

"So why didn't your brother come with you to Japan?" Tea asked.

'Yes!' Ryou grinned. "Well, Ryoku was always closer to our mother. Our father and Ryoku never got along; they always argued and fought over things. Ryoku even blamed father for her death." Ryou told them. "Then one day, father announced we were moving to Japan, and my brother would have any of that. So he stayed in Britain with some family, and dad and I heading to Japan."

"Oh, wow. That must have been rough on you guy's." Tea said.

"Yeah. I can't image how that must have been for you two." Yugi nodded.

"So, what made your brother to decide to come to Japan now?" Joey asked.

"Ah..." Ryou started. 'Crap, I don't have an answer for this one.'

"Oh, we've finally made it." Yami said. "You can tell us the answer later Ryou."

"All right." Ryou nodded.

Bakura was still walking around town trying to figure out where he could go to find information on what he wanted to know. 'Too bad I can't just walk into a library and ask them if they know how a 5000 year old spirit can get its own body.' Shaking his head, he let out a small chuckle. 'This be easier to do if Ryou were here. I'd go back to the house, but I don't have a key. Wait, since when do I need one?'

"Hey, there pretty boy."

"Huh?" Bakura said, looking up to see five teenager boy's leaning against the wall. "Can I help you in some way?" He coldly asked.

"Maybe you can." The tallest one said, looking Bakura up and down. "And maybe you really can."

Bakura narrowed his eyes at the guy, and let out a snort. "Please. Now If you'd all shut up, I'll be on my way."

"Don't be thinking so." The short one said. Tilting his head, he studied Bakura. "You know, you look very familiar. Have we seen you from some place?"

"No. You may have seen my twin brother, but I've only been here for a few day's." Bakura said.

Grinning, the one guy nodded. "Maybe."

Bakura growled slightly. 'I should have brought the millennium ring with me, even if it's a copy, its does everything that the really one does. Maybe I should call it here... Nah, I can take these guy's.' Bakura lowered his head slightly and smirked. "Lucky for you fool's, I don't have my ring with me. So I can't simply send you to the shadow realm. Look's like I'm going to have to do this the hard way."

"Bring it on pretty boy." A new guy spoke up.