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Ryou's POV:

I sat in math class almost giddy. Next period was chemistry, we still were in a temporary room, but that was okay. At least Bakura didn't have another chance at making something explode until they finished with the old room. I smiled dreamily to myself thinking about Bakura. Actually thinking about all three, if someone had told me even a week ago that I would be in this relationship and so happy I think I would have laughed at them. But then again a week ago I was more worried about making it through the day in relatively one piece. My musings were broken though as a note fell onto my desk. I looked up and noticed Yugi was smiling at me, so turning back to the note I unfolded it to find out what was going on.

Ryou, any plans after school today? I quickly scribbled back wondering what was going on.

Not that I am aware of yet, but you never know with Malik. Why do you ask? I refolded the note and passed it back. Within a minute it was again on my desk.

Well there is a new arcade open downtown and we were all going to go. Did you want to go with? I thought about it for a minute, I mean I would much rather spend time with my boyfriends but I also didn't want to hurt Yugi's feelings.

I'm really not sure, I will find out what they are planning. If nothing then I might be able to have Bakura drop me off there. Is that okay? Passing the note back I watched as Yugi read it then had a huge smile as he nodded a yes to me. I wonder slightly what was going on, I mean he had always been nice to me but they usually didn't invite me along and after today I really hadn't expected it.

The teacher finished talking, I wondered briefly if I should have listened, but its okay, I already know everything we are doing right now. But since he is done we are allowed to spend the last ten minutes of class talking quietly, the purpose being that we could compare notes and help each other, though I'm not sure why he would think that majority of the kids actually do that. I'm pulled from my musings though as Yugi scoots his seat over to my desk.

"Oh, hello Yugi." I wondered briefly at his blush but that is Yugi, I think he actually blushes easier than myself. Which is saying something.

"Hi Ryou. So do you think the odds are good you can go?"

"Well I really don't know but even if I can then I would have to be home before my aunt and uncle. How are you guys planning to get there?"

"I'm not really sure. There was debate between taking the bus or seeing if Honda's mom would drop us off. I think the final decision was to ask her and if she said no then take the bus." I nodded, it was a fifty-fifty chance on her saying yes.

"Who is going?"

"Well myself, Jou, Honda and Anzu. She doesn't have dance today." I nodded.

"I will see, so most likely if I can then I will meet you there." He smiled so brightly it almost made me feel bad since most likely Malik will have already made plans for us.

"That is so great Ryou! I really hope you can make it. The fliers said they will have lots of free food and that they have all of the latest games!" I actually really wanted to go to this place but I couldn't shake the apprehension after everything that happened at lunch today.

"Yugi, are you sure the others would want me there though?" He looked so confused. "I mean after lunch today. It didn't seem like all of your group would be so happy to see me." I could see the hesitation.

"Well, Honda still is a bit upset. Anzu is a little sad but she understands. I think Jou is mostly confused." Both of us shared a small laugh at that.

"And yourself?" He blushed more.

"I hope you can go!"

"So what Ryou, dumping Bakura and crew already?" I looked over my shoulder at a smirking Yami and sighed.

"No, Yami I do have other friends you know."

"And these would be the friends responsible for the show at lunch today?" Yugi was truly red now and looking at his lap.

"That was a misunderstanding Yami. And what business is it of yours?" Yami arched an eyebrow at me, suddenly I really wished Bakura or Marik were here, hell even Malik.

"Well, so playing some tonsil hockey a couple times with that threesome and you think your such hot shit already?" My turn to blush.

"No Yami, it isn't anything like that." His smirk returned and I let out the breath I was holding.

"Glad to hear it, because you know if you were using my friends I might not be very happy about it." I know I looked shocked and Yugi was looking between the two of us.

"I would never do that!" Yami actually smiled, a rare sight indeed but I couldn't help thinking he should do it more often.

"Didn't think you were, but I had to make the threat and find out." He winked which made both Yugi and I do our best imitations of tomatoes. "I'm having a party this Friday night, didn't get to tell you guys at lunch today, mind passing it on to your boyfriends?"

"No, I will tell them."

"Thanks, I'm hoping you four can make it, it just wouldn't be a party otherwise." Four? I was shocked, the invite was for me too?! Yami looked at Yugi as if noticing him for the first time. "Aren't you one of the friendship orgy?" The look of shock on Yugi's face was priceless!

"T-the what?"

"The friendship orgy, you know, that group always spouting off about friendship." You could see the light click on in Yugi's head. Yeah Anzu talked about friendship a bit much.

"I… umm well they are my friends but we would never, I-I mean an…" Yugi looked so flustered I couldn't help my laugh.

"It's okay Yugi, its just kind of a nickname a lot of people have given your group."

"Oh, I didn't know." Yami looked thoroughly amused.

"Yeah, so anyways, I wanted to know. Does inviting one mean you get the whole group?" Yugi looked thoughtful.

"Well, I suppose not, I mean if you invited one person but didn't really want their friends around."

"Good, cause I don't really need Jou and Honda destroying my house in one of their fights and this party isn't really Anzu's kind of thing. So maybe Ryou here will drag you along?" Yami winked making Yugi fidget in his seat.

"I.. Umm I mean if Ryou doesn't mind, I can see if m-maybe I can go."

"Ryou, you think you guys could bring him?"

"As long as the others want to go I doubt it would be a problem." I think Yugi was a bit too shocked to say much at this point.

"Great, okay well then I will call your cell later and give you all the details." I looked shocked now.

"You have my cell number?!"

"Yeah, got it from Kura before lunch." I grumbled a bit under my breath.

"I really need to find out what the number is." Yugi was looking at me in confusion while Yami laughed his ass off. "This morning Kura gave me a cell phone, but he keeps forgetting to tell me what the number for it is!" Now Yugi starts laughing, great. I sighed and then the bell rang.

Yugi and I collected our books while Yami walked off ruffling Yugi's hair on his way. We left the classroom walking together since Yugi's next class was right beside mine.

"So, Yugi, do you think you will be able to go?"

"I don't know, most likely my grandpa will say okay, but ummm could you do me a favor?"

"What is that?"

"Not mention this party around the others?" I smiled and chuckled.

"Oh? Don't feel like explaining why you have a personal come alone invite?" I winked and watched him blush.

"Yeah, I'm not sure they would understand and not be hurt. But I still can't believe Yami would invite me to one of his parties."

"Yami really isn't a bad guy, none of them are. I mean so far they have all been pretty nice, its just they don't really like to interact with others much. I think mostly because too many people have done just what Yami was warning me about." Yugi looked at me confused. "Used them for their own purposes."

"Oh. But why? I mean that is just cruel." I ruffled his hair.

"You will find out." We reached our classrooms at that point and Bakura was waiting for me outside.

Bakura's POV:

I watch as Ryou walks up with the runt of the friendship orgy and wonder briefly why. But he reaches me at that point and I forget to ask as his arms wrap around my waist and lips meet mine. Damn good way to distract someone. After we both pull away from the kiss he surprises me.

"Hey Kura, what is the number for my cell?"

"Why, you planning to call yourself?" He bapped at my chest playfully.

"No silly I was going to give it to Yugi so we can finalize plans later." I wonder briefly what plans but figure he will tell me.

"Okay, hey Yug, you got some paper and a pen?" Kid looked ready to bolt but he took out a pen and his notebook so I wrote down Ryou's cell number for him.

"Thankie Kura." He nuzzles my cheek and I really wish we didn't have a class to get to. "Come on, we should get into class before the bell rings." He waves at Yugi.

"Okay, well hopefully see you later Ryou!"

"Yes, maybe." I looked at him questioningly and he just smiled before kissing my cheek.

"I will tell you inside, come on the bell is going to ring." Entwining his fingers with mine I led us into the class and back to our seats. I noticed a few questioning looks from some of kids in class, sheesh, you think they could keep up on the rumors at least a little!

"Did you do the homework last night?" I shook my head no and he sighed.

"Well I did most of it! I just.." I couldn't help but blush a bit. "I had some trouble and I figured midnight was a bit late to call you."

"You should have said something at lunch." I arched an eyebrow in disbelief at him and watched him blush.

"Oh, umm yeah I suppose we were a bit busy." I snickered.

"Short attention span problem or something Ry?" He bapped my arm but the teacher walked in so everyone quieted down. A few minutes later Ryou wrote something on a piece of paper and moved it in front of me.

Are we doing something after school? I had almost forgotten to tell him!

Yeah, Malik wants to go to that new arcade. You think you can go?

I think so, as long as I make it home before my aunt and uncle. I nodded but then he took the paper back and wrote more.

I almost forgot! Yami is having a party on Friday, he asked me to tell you.

You have a class with Yami?

Right before this one. So are we going?

I guess, they are usually fun but a curfew isn't a good thing with them. More of a sleep where you crash kind of thing. He looked thoughtful for a minute.

I think I might still be able to go.

How?

Can we give Yugi a ride?

No way the friendship orgy is going!

No, no, just Yugi. Yami asked him.

Seriously?! I could not believe that!

Yes, seriously. But as I was saying if we can give Yugi a ride I will tell my aunt and uncle that I am going to be staying over at Yugi's for the weekend to cram for a couple tests together. They let me do that.

And if they call there? I thought maybe I found a flaw but Ryou was quick thinking, he was really starting to impress me.

Oh that's simple. We give my cell number to Yugi's grandpa, he will cover for us so that way he knows Yugi at least has me there. If they call, which they never have before, then he can call me and I can find somewhere quiet to call them back.

That works. I smirked. So does that mean I get you the whole weekend? He started to blush and I winked at him making him turn very red, but he nodded. Great, this weekend was looking better every second.

He turned back to writing his notes and I turned back to pretending to listen to the teacher. Oh so many things to do this weekend, I truly hoped his uncle will buy it. Marik and Malik will be so excited as well. I looked over at Ryou wondering exactly how he would act at the party, it seemed like the more time I spent with him the more this wonderful personality came out that he hid from the world. My musing took me over many things, some I had to make myself stop lest my body gave me away. Ryou tried nudging me a couple times to wake me up to reality, I think he gave up after the fifth and just shook his head. I couldn't help it, I had so much to look forward to but I had to make it through the whole week first. Damn. Finally the bell rang and we quickly gathered our books and headed out. Yugi waved as he walked off meeting up with the brunette of the orgy who shot Ryou a dirty look. I snarled back showing a fang and wrapping one arm around Ryou as we walked off.

"Its okay Kura, I know he has issues with us but I really don't care." He stopped talking and looked thoughtful. "But I am worried for Yugi."

"Worried about the shrimp? Why?"

"Well, I'm not sure but when Yami asked him to come it seemed like he was interested in him." I busted up laughing.

"Don't mind Yami, he's just a huge flirt. I would put money on it he winked at you guys when inviting you, right?" His blush told me everything I needed to know. "Come on, lets drop these books and get going before Malik has spasms."

"Oh! I almost forgot." He looked a bit hesitant. "The friendship orgy are going to be there."

"At the party?! I thought you said they weren't invited!"

"No, not there. The new arcade. Yugi had invited me to join them today if I didn't have plans." I sighed and grumbled.

"Well it's a big place so hopefully we won't see them." He nodded in agreement and we headed off with only a short stop at each locker.

More to come! Even some from Marik's POV! And maybe Malik.. but I will need lots of sugar first. Well I hope you liked! I will start working on the Next chapter just as soon as I finish writing up chapter 7 for How much trouble could a kitten cause.