Differences: Chapter twenty
Soon, Yami, Ryoku, Yugi and Ryou set out to find the millennium eye, but having no luck.
"I'm sorry Yami but the only item the ring is detecting is yours." Ryou said.
"Damn." Yami frowned.
"Don't worry, you'll find him one day." Ryoku said softly.
"Yes, well if he does come back to hurt you I will see him again." Yami said.
"So, when you say you're not going to leave me un-protected, do you mean as a twenty-four hour guard?" Ryoku asked.
"Yes." Yami nodded. "I refuse to let that baka harm the ones I love."
"Yami, I'm sure Bakura won't harm Ryoku." Ryou said. Fully aware that Ryoku won't like having Yami around twenty four seven. Not yet anyways.
"Well were just being on the safe side. You don't want anything happening to your brother now do you." Yami said.
"Of course not." Ryou said.
"Alright then, so I'll move in with you guy's today." Yami said.
"Err, Yami you don't mind if I came with you do you?" Yugi asked.
"Of course not. The closer we all are the less chances of Bakura hurting one of us." Yami said, as he started to walk to the game shop.
"I'm going to be hurting you in a second!" Ryoku growled slightly.
Ryou and Yugi quickly glanced at each other then hit Ryoku behind the head.
"Did you guy's hear something?" Yami asked turning around.
"Nope." Yugi said.
"Not a thing." Ryou added.
"Ditto." Ryoku said rubbing his head. "That hurt." He muttered so only Ryou and Yugi could hear him.
"Well stop going, Bakuraish on us." Ryou said.
"Bakuraish?" Ryoku said, rising an eyebrow.
"Just don't threaten Yami." Yugi warned.
"My threats to him are meaningless now; I wish I could say the same to his." With that he sped up his pace to walk with Yami.
"Hey Yugi." Ryou said. "What was it that you were going to say to me the other day?"
"Ah, well..." Yugi trailed off, blushing like mad. "It's kind of hard to say."
"You can tell me." Ryou said. "I'm listening."
"Well, I... I. Well I, I..." Yugi stuttered. "Ilikeyourmorethenjustafriend!Iknowyourmostlikelyfreakingoutbutican'thidewhatifeelandiunderstandifyoudon'twanttobefriendsanymore."
Ryou held a confused look on his face as he tried to figure out what Yugi had just said.
Ryoku being the great guy he is helped him out. "What Yugi was saying is that he likes you more the just a friend and he believe you'll freak out and he also understands if you don't want to be friends anymore. Oh, and he can't hide what he feels anymore."
When Ryoku was done, Yugi was bright red.
Blinking slowly. Ryou glanced at Yugi. "Yugi, is that true?" He asked slowly.
"Yes." Yugi muttered looking down at his shoes.
Smiling, Ryou put his fingers under Yugi's chin and brought his head up. "You know Yugi. I feel the same way." Then he leaned in and kissed Yugi on the lips.
Smiling, Yugi quickly returned the kiss. "I'm glad you do." He said when the kiss finally ended.
"Aww, that was so cute!" Ryoku said.
"Oh, Ryoku, since when did you start saying the word cute?" Ryou asked.
"Since I became cute." Ryoku smirked.
"Right." Ryou nodded. Yugi and him shared a small laugh hearing Bakura saying that he was cute was as funny as hell.
"Whets so funny?" Yami asked puzzled.
"Err, after kissing laughter." Ryoku said lamely as he turned and headed for the game shop. "Best we get a move on you guys." He said over his shoulder.
"Were coming." Ryou shouted after him.
"Ryou! Not in public!" Ryoku said gasping as he turned and started looking around.
"Oh, your so sick minded." Ryou said rolling his eyes. "Sex, sex, sex. That's all my brother ever thinks about."
"Not true! Well, maybe just a little." Ryoku said. "It's not like I've had any meaningful sex yet."
"Well, maybe I can change that for you soon." Yami smiled.
"I'm looking forward to that." Ryoku smiled back.
A few hours later, both Yami and Yugi had packed what they need and were know at Ryou and Ryoku's house getting there things set up.
"I hope you don't mind sharing a room with me for a little while Yugi." Ryou said as he sat down on his bed. "We never get guest so there was never any use of a guest room."
"Oh it's alright Ryou. I don't mind." Yugi said, as he set his suitcase down. "So do you think that ah, you know who is going to tell him the truth?"
"Ryoku will one day soon. I know he will." Ryou nodded.
"Most likely the day he gets tired of seeing Yami all the time." Yugi chuckled.
"Yeah, even if he does love Yami being away from the one you love only makes things stronger." Ryou said.
"Yep." Yugi smiled. He was about to say more when a knock to the door came.
"Come in." Ryou called out.
"Hey you two." Ryoku smiled as he walked in carrying a box.
"What's all that?" Ryou asked standing up.
"A box of stuff that Yami can't see at the moment." Ryoku said. "I don't want him finding out who I really am at the moment. So do you mind if I put it in here?"
"Nope, no problem at all." Ryou told him walking over. "Here, I'll put this in the closet."
"Where's Yami?" Yugi asked.
"Eck!" Ryoku jumped. "Yugi." He stuttered out. "I, I..."
"Is something wrong?" Yugi asked puzzled.
"Yes. There is." Ryoku narrowed his eyes down and looked over at Ryou. "Oh Ryou."
"Err, yes Ryoku?" Ryou said, stepping out of the closest nervously.
"Why is Yugi standing here and not shocked by the fact that I just said that I wasn't really your brother?"
"Hehe, well you see..." Ryou said slowly. "It just kind of slipped out."
"Right." Ryoku said.
"Don't worry about it Bakura. I'm fine with everything." Yugi said.
"You are?"
"Yes. Just don't hurt Yami and you're a friend to me."
"Oh thank you Yugi!" Ryoku said quickly hugging the smaller boy. "Oh, and I believe Yami is in the kitchen."
"Alright." Yugi said, pulling out of the hug. "I'm going to see what he's up to."
"Maybe I should come with you." Ryou suggested.
"I don't think so Hikari we need to talk about something." Ryoku said grabbing onto the other's arm.
"Oh fine." Ryou huffed. "What is it?"
"I." Ryoku started. Looking down at the ground. "I can't do it Ryou, after all these years of trying to get the puzzle. The time it's the closest I can't do it."
"So, you're not going after the puzzle?" Ryou asked.
"Not anymore." Ryoku said, slowly looking up. "But the thing is, even if I've change and I'm a different person. In Yami's eyes I'm still Bakura the stupid tomb robber. I'm not sure if I want to tell Yami who I really am now."
"Oh." Ryou said. "But you want to tell him right?"
"Yes, when the time is right." Ryoku chuckled. "Most likely when Yami drives me crazy."
Ryou started to laugh slightly. "Yeah well, I hope it's soon. Can I tell Yugi that you're no longer after the puzzle?"
"Go ahead." Ryoku smiled. "Ryou."
"Yeah?" Ryou asked turning around.
"Thanks for everything you've done for me. I wouldn't have been a better person if it wasn't for you. As far as I am concern. You are my brother and best friend." Ryoku said.
Smiling, Ryou walked over and hugged Ryoku. "Your welcome."
"Come now let's get down there before Yami and Yugi do something to our kitchen."
Nodding, Ryou followed Ryoku down the stairs to the kitchen.
"Hey." Yami smiled as they walked in.
"Hey Yami." Ryoku smiled. "What are you making?"
"Sandwiches, it's the only thing I can make." Yami said, smiling sheepishly.
"Well, better then what I can do." Ryoku laughed.
"Oh?" Yami said, raising an eyebrow.
"He blew the stove up once." Ryou explained.
"Oh. Well don't feel too bad, I blew up the barbeque." Yami said.
"Yeah, that was pretty funny." Yugi laughed. "It was brand new to."
"No way!" Ryoku gasped.
"Really." Yami nodded.
Ryoku and Ryou soon started to laugh.
"It's not that funny." Yami glared.
"At the time, it was." Yugi laughed. "But it is now."
Pouting, Yami turned around and went back to the food.
"Oh don't pout love." Ryoku said grabbing Yami's chin and kissing him. "It's not you."