Come Back To Me
Chapter 4
Change
It's been three months since the accident and Bakura has yet to awaken. Most of his wounds have fully healed, but his head wound is slowly mending. Ryou didn't know what he would have done to himself if Malik and Marik hadn't have moved in with him. At times it hurts to see the two together, but he knows that they're there to console and support him. Even with them there Ryou still went through some major changes in the absence of his yami. For instance, when not in his school uniform Ryou is seen wearing all black. In his mind he's mourning even though Bakura isn't dead. If you tell this to Ryou he will clam up and refuse to speak to you for a few days. Marik made the mistake of saying this to Ryou and he ignored the yami for an entire week. No small feat considering they're living in the same damn house! Anyway, back to Ryou's change. After his change in wardrobe, Ryou dyed the tips of his hair black.
Malik, being the good friend he is, did nothing to stop or encourage Ryou. At the beginning of all this, Malik wanted Ryou to tell the others that Bakura was in a coma. Ryou flat out refused, saying that everyone, excluding Yugi, would be beyond themselves with joy that the "Troublesome Tomb Robber" was in a coma and that it was a likely chance that he might never wake up again. Malik had thought it over and after a minute, he nodded in agreement.
That happened two and a half months ago, back when Ryou was really moody and they blamed it on all the stress Ryou was putting himself through, one being the end of school and his lack of wanting to do any studying for finals. His grades had been good up until Bakura's coma. Then his grades began to suffer because his lack of heart. He passed, but it could have been better, had he not been suffering so.
Anyway, today is a beautiful summer day and Malik had somehow gotten Ryou away from Bakura's side and outside. Malik wanted to take Ryou somewhere that didn't remind Ryou of Bakura, and as far as Malik knew, Bakura had never been to Domino Zoo. It was Marik's idea so he gets to wait while Malik got Ryou.
They had just turned the corner when they ran right into Yugi and friends. After picking themselves up off the ground, Yugi said, "Hey Malik and Ryou. What are you doing?"
"Umm... We're kind of busy right now Yugi sorry." Malik said gently guiding Ryou away from the group. Hoping to avoid a confrontation. Luckily for Malik, Ryou wasn't really paying attention to what's going on around him.
"Okay Malik. Maybe you can join us at the movie theatre when you're done?" Yugi asked.
"We'll think about Yugi. Thank you." Malik called back to his friend as he and Ryou walked away.
Later that day at the park, Ryou and Malik were relaxing near the pond when the Yugi-tachi walked up to them.
'Just great. The first chance we get to relax and they ruin it. Not that I have anything against Yugi, it's just so hard with Bakura in a coma and Ryou's mood swings. I don't know if I can take any more.' Malik thought when he caught sight of the approaching group.
"Hey guys. How's it goin'?" Joey asked.
"Oh just taking a break is all." Malik answered, glancing over at Ryou out of the corner of his eye. He almost turned his head in his direction when he saw the Ryou had turned away from the group so that his back was facing them. 'Mood swing alert.' Malik thought, turning his attention back on the group.
"We're going to the movies and we were wondering if you'd like to join us." Yugi asked.
But before Malik could answer, Ryou cut in and said, "Sorry but we're still busy today Yugi. Maybe next time." Ryou sent Malik a look that said; 'I'm not in the mood for this, so leave me alone.' Malik kept his mouth shut and went along.
"Bakura got ya on a short leash again Ryou? Jeez. Does he have a stick up his ass or what? I know he's your yami and all but..." Joey was going to say more, but was cut short when Ryou jumped to his feet and punched Joey in the jaw.
Everyone but Malik gasped and rushed to help Joey up off the ground. Malik tried to get Ryou to leave, but he shook him off.
"What the Hell Ryou?! You're neva' like this!" Joey exclaimed ignoring the pain in his jaw.
Ryou refused to answer, looking like he was about to blow a fuse as he waited for a reason to hit Joey again. His chance came with what Joey said next:
"What's with the outfit Ryou? You neva' wear such things! I know Bakura does but that's no excuse for you to be coping him or anyone else who wears all black. And another thing..."
BAM!!!
Ryou hit Joey again, knock him to the ground and before anyone could get near to help Ryou stood over Joey and started yelling, "Leave me the Hell alone Joey! You have no right to be asking me why I'm wearing all black all right! You got a problem with that? Too bad. I don't care. You never noticed before now. Next to no one notices me. 'Ryou's such a weak ass, let's all pretend to be friends with him!'" Ryou snarled at everyone but Malik because he was out of Ryou's line of sight.
"That's not true!" Yugi cried confused as to why his friend was acting like this.
"That's what they all say, then you get stabbed in the back!" Ryou yelled, advancing on the group, stepping over a shocked Joey in the process.
During all of this, Malik stood behind Ryou with a small tranquillizer pistol in his right hand, waiting for the right moment to fire. The moment came when Ryou paused for breath and was about to say something more. Malik pulled the trigger and the tranquillizer dart hit the back of Ryou's left shoulder.
Ryou was shocked; reaching over he pulled the dart out of his shoulder and looked back at Malik. Seeing the tranquillizer gun in his hand ticked off Ryou. Turning around, Ryou started to approach his friend, but before he could take a step toward Malik, another dart appeared on Ryou's chest. Looking down in shock, Ryou pulled this one out as well and promptly dropped it and its partner to the ground.
Ryou began to slump, but he never met the ground for Malik had caught him. Gently, Malik laid his friend down on the ground before putting away the tranquillizer gun and picking up the used darts.
"What the Hell Malik?!" Tristen exclaimed.
"Sorry about that." Malik said sheepishly, "Forget about that. Ryou's been acting weird lately. Ever since..." Malik trailed off, catching himself on that little bit of information kept between himself, Ryou, and Marik.
"Since when Malik?" Joey pressed.
Malik stood up with Ryou in his arms wondering when and how Ryou had gotten so heavy. He was silent for a moment before he answered, "I can't tell you. Ryou will when he's ready."
"What are you talking about?" Tea demanded.
Realizing his mistake, Malik turned to leave, "I've said too much. I'm sorry that Ryou acted the way he did. We'll see you later."
AN: How was that? Weird huh? Review and tell me what you think. You just might be right!
Chapter 4
Change
It's been three months since the accident and Bakura has yet to awaken. Most of his wounds have fully healed, but his head wound is slowly mending. Ryou didn't know what he would have done to himself if Malik and Marik hadn't have moved in with him. At times it hurts to see the two together, but he knows that they're there to console and support him. Even with them there Ryou still went through some major changes in the absence of his yami. For instance, when not in his school uniform Ryou is seen wearing all black. In his mind he's mourning even though Bakura isn't dead. If you tell this to Ryou he will clam up and refuse to speak to you for a few days. Marik made the mistake of saying this to Ryou and he ignored the yami for an entire week. No small feat considering they're living in the same damn house! Anyway, back to Ryou's change. After his change in wardrobe, Ryou dyed the tips of his hair black.
Malik, being the good friend he is, did nothing to stop or encourage Ryou. At the beginning of all this, Malik wanted Ryou to tell the others that Bakura was in a coma. Ryou flat out refused, saying that everyone, excluding Yugi, would be beyond themselves with joy that the "Troublesome Tomb Robber" was in a coma and that it was a likely chance that he might never wake up again. Malik had thought it over and after a minute, he nodded in agreement.
That happened two and a half months ago, back when Ryou was really moody and they blamed it on all the stress Ryou was putting himself through, one being the end of school and his lack of wanting to do any studying for finals. His grades had been good up until Bakura's coma. Then his grades began to suffer because his lack of heart. He passed, but it could have been better, had he not been suffering so.
Anyway, today is a beautiful summer day and Malik had somehow gotten Ryou away from Bakura's side and outside. Malik wanted to take Ryou somewhere that didn't remind Ryou of Bakura, and as far as Malik knew, Bakura had never been to Domino Zoo. It was Marik's idea so he gets to wait while Malik got Ryou.
They had just turned the corner when they ran right into Yugi and friends. After picking themselves up off the ground, Yugi said, "Hey Malik and Ryou. What are you doing?"
"Umm... We're kind of busy right now Yugi sorry." Malik said gently guiding Ryou away from the group. Hoping to avoid a confrontation. Luckily for Malik, Ryou wasn't really paying attention to what's going on around him.
"Okay Malik. Maybe you can join us at the movie theatre when you're done?" Yugi asked.
"We'll think about Yugi. Thank you." Malik called back to his friend as he and Ryou walked away.
Later that day at the park, Ryou and Malik were relaxing near the pond when the Yugi-tachi walked up to them.
'Just great. The first chance we get to relax and they ruin it. Not that I have anything against Yugi, it's just so hard with Bakura in a coma and Ryou's mood swings. I don't know if I can take any more.' Malik thought when he caught sight of the approaching group.
"Hey guys. How's it goin'?" Joey asked.
"Oh just taking a break is all." Malik answered, glancing over at Ryou out of the corner of his eye. He almost turned his head in his direction when he saw the Ryou had turned away from the group so that his back was facing them. 'Mood swing alert.' Malik thought, turning his attention back on the group.
"We're going to the movies and we were wondering if you'd like to join us." Yugi asked.
But before Malik could answer, Ryou cut in and said, "Sorry but we're still busy today Yugi. Maybe next time." Ryou sent Malik a look that said; 'I'm not in the mood for this, so leave me alone.' Malik kept his mouth shut and went along.
"Bakura got ya on a short leash again Ryou? Jeez. Does he have a stick up his ass or what? I know he's your yami and all but..." Joey was going to say more, but was cut short when Ryou jumped to his feet and punched Joey in the jaw.
Everyone but Malik gasped and rushed to help Joey up off the ground. Malik tried to get Ryou to leave, but he shook him off.
"What the Hell Ryou?! You're neva' like this!" Joey exclaimed ignoring the pain in his jaw.
Ryou refused to answer, looking like he was about to blow a fuse as he waited for a reason to hit Joey again. His chance came with what Joey said next:
"What's with the outfit Ryou? You neva' wear such things! I know Bakura does but that's no excuse for you to be coping him or anyone else who wears all black. And another thing..."
BAM!!!
Ryou hit Joey again, knock him to the ground and before anyone could get near to help Ryou stood over Joey and started yelling, "Leave me the Hell alone Joey! You have no right to be asking me why I'm wearing all black all right! You got a problem with that? Too bad. I don't care. You never noticed before now. Next to no one notices me. 'Ryou's such a weak ass, let's all pretend to be friends with him!'" Ryou snarled at everyone but Malik because he was out of Ryou's line of sight.
"That's not true!" Yugi cried confused as to why his friend was acting like this.
"That's what they all say, then you get stabbed in the back!" Ryou yelled, advancing on the group, stepping over a shocked Joey in the process.
During all of this, Malik stood behind Ryou with a small tranquillizer pistol in his right hand, waiting for the right moment to fire. The moment came when Ryou paused for breath and was about to say something more. Malik pulled the trigger and the tranquillizer dart hit the back of Ryou's left shoulder.
Ryou was shocked; reaching over he pulled the dart out of his shoulder and looked back at Malik. Seeing the tranquillizer gun in his hand ticked off Ryou. Turning around, Ryou started to approach his friend, but before he could take a step toward Malik, another dart appeared on Ryou's chest. Looking down in shock, Ryou pulled this one out as well and promptly dropped it and its partner to the ground.
Ryou began to slump, but he never met the ground for Malik had caught him. Gently, Malik laid his friend down on the ground before putting away the tranquillizer gun and picking up the used darts.
"What the Hell Malik?!" Tristen exclaimed.
"Sorry about that." Malik said sheepishly, "Forget about that. Ryou's been acting weird lately. Ever since..." Malik trailed off, catching himself on that little bit of information kept between himself, Ryou, and Marik.
"Since when Malik?" Joey pressed.
Malik stood up with Ryou in his arms wondering when and how Ryou had gotten so heavy. He was silent for a moment before he answered, "I can't tell you. Ryou will when he's ready."
"What are you talking about?" Tea demanded.
Realizing his mistake, Malik turned to leave, "I've said too much. I'm sorry that Ryou acted the way he did. We'll see you later."
AN: How was that? Weird huh? Review and tell me what you think. You just might be right!