Next chappie! Yay!…hmmm hopefully this won't take me long, insomnia, gotta love it..;… anyways just wanted to warn you that there will be POV switching around here mainly because I will have a bunch of things happening at about the same time to different people in different places... So I figured this was best! Please enjoy!
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Hikari's dark side 08: Thankies! And the explanation is in this chappie! So read on to find out (Yugi is very sensitive)
Esther'nEra goddess of Chaos: Exactly! But he seems to be arrogant enough to think everyone would be.
Eve Of Misery: Thankies! I'm trying really hard. My worst part is the filler between the big things, you know just little junk they go through during the week..so anyone with ideas or suggestions then feel free to speak up!....and Honda won't die..but I have… plans for him..Mwahahahaha..ahem..
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Bakura's POV:
I watched Ryou walk off with the teacher not sure if I wanted to comfort him or pound Honda more. Damn! But at least it looked like he wasn't in trouble. I felt Malik's hand snake into my own and squeeze.
"Ryou-chan isn't in trouble, is he? Oh I hate that meanie Honda!" I smiled at him, Malik didn't hate often.
"Don't worry cutie. I doubt Ryou is in trouble, if he was then he would be going to the principle as well. We better get to class though."
"Think Honda will get in much trouble?"
"I doubt it, unfortunately." We all turned to look in surprise at Yami, who was still staring at the door Yugi had taken off into. "He didn't actually throw a punch, so most likely will just get a warning."
"Hey Yami." He turned to look at me.
"Yeah?" I motioned with my head towards the door.
"Go check on him, you'll worry yourself to death otherwise." He smirked at me before taking off to find Yugi. "Alright, alright. Time to get to class." We headed off into the school as well, though I know all three of us were worried about Ryou, maybe I will call his cell between classes. Hope he has it on.
Yami's POV:
I raced through the halls, I know I saw Yugi crying as he ran off but where could he have gone?! A few more turns and I found a very distressed Anzu standing outside the boy's bathroom begging someone to come out. Bingo. I took a minute to compose myself, straighten my clothes and catch my breath. Yeah I am worried, but I don't need to go advertising it! Walking up behind her I was slightly surprised she didn't even notice me while standing in front of the door.
"Have you laid claim to this bathroom or can other people still use it?" She turned around with a shocked look on her face as I arched an eyebrow. But she still hadn't moved, now she seemed frozen, and blushing. Oh this day just gets better. "So can I pass or should I just go find a bush outside?" Wow, I didn't know she could turn that red! She looked back and forth between myself and the door, obviously debating on letting me passed as I sighed in agitation she finally moved aside.
"Sorry Yami, I just umm… one of my friends…" I cut her off, Yugi is obviously upset and I don't have time for this.
"Whatever." I know it sounded rude but her feelings weren't the ones I was worried about. Stepping into the bathroom I looked around, not seeing anyone I started walking down trying the stall doors. Second to last one I heard a sniffle so pushing on the door gently I was surprised to find he hadn't locked it, most likely didn't even think about it since he was curled up on top of the toilet with his face buried in his knees. "Yugi?" I heard him sniffle again.
"Go away."
"What?"
"Please just go away. I really don't feel like being teased, you can pick on me later, okay?" I was hoping he didn't realize who he was talking to.
"Yugi, why would I pick on you?" I heard another sniffle as one arm started to uncurl showing a swollen amethyst colored eye, well what wasn't red from crying anyways.
"Y-Yami?" Now he looked afraid, great, this day couldn't get worse. Crossing my fingers I bent down a bit and slowly ran my fingers through his hair.
"Yeah, now what is with the water works?" He brought his face up from his legs and rubbed at it with his sleeve.
"I just… I mean… what happened… outside." Obviously having trouble defining it, maybe embarrassed?
"You can't control idiots, no matter how hard you try. Now come on, you keep rubbing with your sleeve like that and your eyes will be too raw to even see!" So saying I stepped forward quickly and wrapped my arms around him, picking him up bridal style while he squeaked in surprise.
"Y-YAMI! What are you doing?!" I carried him over by the sinks before carefully setting him on the counter and grabbing some towels.
"Helping." I smirked at his look of confusion while I wet the towels with cold water and placed them over his eyes enjoying his sigh of pleasure.
"That feels so much better."
"Yeah, helps take some of the swelling and soreness away. Now lean back a bit, try to relax." I heard his slight snort, can't blame him though, not after that scene. I gently pushed him back against the wall and ran my fingers slowly through his soft hair watching him visibly relax. I ran my finger over his cheeks and down his neck before sliding along his shoulders, moving under his jacket and kneading small circles in his tense shoulders.
"Yami?"
"Hmmm?"
"Why are you doing this?"
"Because your shoulders are tense, you will feel a lot better once relaxed."
"That isn't what I meant."
"Oh?" I could see the blush growing on his cheeks.
"Okay, partly. But I meant in general. Inviting me to your party, coming in here and taking care of me. All of this. Why?"
"Would you prefer I didn't?"
"Its not that. I'm just…"
"Just what?" I started to wonder if he would answer when it seemed to take him awhile.
"Afraid."
"Afraid of what?" I could feel him tense up again, oh way to go Yami, good job at helping him! "Lets get your jacket off, okay? Make this a lot easier on me." I started to pull his jacket off and he didn't fight against it at all, which surprised me. But I didn't show it, instead I continued to rub his shoulders and then work down his arms.
"I lose either way." He looked so sad and lost. I lowered my head until our foreheads rested against each other's.
"I'm sorry Yugi, I wish you weren't in this position. But it seems Honda is very set in his beliefs." He sat up straight then and looked at me starting to blush. I wonder if it just sank in the position we were in? Or maybe that it was me? Do I make him uncomfortable?
"Umm, Yami… thank you.. I mean… well this… and… and comfort… well…" I placed a finger on his lips since he didn't seem able to say what he wanted anyways.
"Its okay Yugi, I mean that. I only hope I helped at least a little?" He smiled at me, his smile radiates in his eyes, I think I could always get lost in that smile.
"You helped a lot. But I think I made us both late." He looked down at his shoes, obviously ashamed. "Sorry." I couldn't help chuckling.
"Oh no, whatever shall I do?! I'm late and just might get a detention, my world is over." He looked up surprised and I winked watching him blush again.
"Must be a pretty sad world if that's all it takes to destroy it." He smirked at me, smirked! I was shocked, but very intrigued as well, this was a side to him I wasn't expecting. I threw my arm dramatically over my face.
"Yes! My secret is out! My life is sad." Hearing his laughter was wonderful.
"You could always get a hobby. I hear knitting is fun." I looked up into his smirk and tapped his nose with my finger.
"And if I do that you get to wear my first hideous creation, also known as a sweater or what should be a sweater." We both laughed a little bit more. "So you ready to go face our detentions?" He groaned a bit.
"Yeah, I'm sure by this point we will both have them." I nodded, after all homeroom was more than half over. "Yami."
"Hmmm?"
"I mean it, thank you." I leaned up and kissed his forehead.
"Anytime Yugi. I mean that. But come on." I lifted him carefully off the counter handing him his coat. "Lets get to class." Luckily my class was right next to his so I walked him to his door before parting ways to deal with my own teacher. I could hear his teacher give him detention before the door even closed. I walked into my class looking the teacher right in his eye.
"Well Yami, so glad to know you shall grace us with your presence today after all." I shrugged. "Care to explain why you are late?"
"No."
"Then you will have detention after school."
"And yet somehow I still live." He glared at me a second, guess that wasn't the answer he wanted.
"Take your seat." I walked over and fell into my chair next to Bakura.
"Everything okay with Yugi?"
"Yeah, just upset because of baka boy Honda."
"He still coming to the party."
"I think so, I hope so." And I meant that, I truly hoped he would but I knew he was in a bad spot, having to choose possible romance or his friends. The fact that he didn't know if I am serious or even what I am offering doesn't help my case. "Kura."
"Yeah?"
"How did you convince Ryou that you were serious?" He laughed, and not quietly. I think over half the class turned to look at us.
"With one hell of a credit card bill!!"
"What?!"
"Well the short version. Showed up at his house with a lie about study group for his uncle, pretty much kidnapped a willing Ryou, took him to the mall to meet up with Marik and Malik and spent the whole day shopping, buying him about half the mall." Bakura smiled thinking back to it I think, a real smile that only those of us close to him actually get to see.
"I don't know if that would work with Yugi though."
"Yeah, he seems more the quiet romantic type, so shy and all. You know you could always ask Ryou."
"Yeah, I might."
"Might?"
"Okay, yeah I will." The bell rang so now it was off our classes.
Ryou's POV:
I felt my stomach sink as I followed my chemistry teacher but told myself if I was in real trouble then I would be on my way to the principle with Honda. Speaking of Honda, damn I'm pissed! I had a perfect plan too! All he had to do was swing and we wouldn't have to deal with him at school for awhile. We reached the temporary chemistry classroom, they said the real one should be ready next month. He walked in and offered me a seat while he sat comfortably on the desk.
"Ryou, I have to say I'm sorry, I blame myself for the situation you are in now." Okay, now I am completely lost!
"Umm, sir, you didn't make Honda believe how he does."
"No, I didn't. But I was the one that asked you to tutor Bakura. I can't help but feel I sent the lamb into the lion's den." I couldn't stop laughing, I know he thought I had flipped completely but it was just too funny!
"Sorry." I wiped the tears away and tried to get my laughter under control so I could talk.
"Ryou, I'm serious here. I have heard some of the rumors about Bakura and his little group. I had hoped that you would be mentally grounded enough to not get sucked into their twisted little world." Okay, now I was torn between laughing and being pissed as hell, after all he was talking about my boyfriends.
"I'm serious too, I was never 'dragged' into anything. No one forced me, threatened me, bribed me or tried to influence me at all. I have heard some of the rumors as well, and they are just that, rumors! For the most part not true. Even if you hadn't asked me to tutor him I would most likely still be in the relationship. I found out that one of my… hobbies caught Bakura and Marik's eye, Bakura was determined to meet me before the opportunity came up. But I do want to say thank you for that. Getting to know Bakura, Marik and Malik has been the best thing to happen to me in over four years, I seriously mean that." He looked utterly shocked.
"Ryou I can only pray you are telling me the truth, but if not, then please remember you can come to me, that I will do everything I can to help."
"Thank you for your concern, but let me ask you a couple things. One, has my work, amount or quality, slacked off in any way?" He thought for a minute.
"No, your work has not suffered."
"Second, Bakura, how many assignments has he missed since I started tutoring him? How is the quality of his work?"
"I would have to say, surprisingly he has turned in all assignments when due and the quality is over one hundred percent better." I could see that he was trying to figure out my point.
"So then, if I was the one dragged into their world why would Bakura change? And shouldn't my work be suffering?" Realization dawned on him.
"I see your point. But how is your uncle taking this? I couldn't help but notice his concern for you keeping your grades up." I swallowed the lump down.
"He… doesn't know." I looked up at him pleadingly. "Please don't tell him! Please, I don't know what I would do without them and I know my uncle wouldn't approve."
"I understand and I won't tell him." I looked up at him in gratitude. "But if I ever see a mark or think those three might be harming you in any way.."
"They wouldn't! I swear they would never hurt me! They only come off so cold and distant because they are afraid of getting hurt. I mean that, especially Malik, he wears his feelings on his sleeve." He nodded.
"Okay, well then for all of your sake I hope this does work out as you want it to. Let me write you a pass so you won't get detention." With that he did write my note, I thanked him again and left for my homeroom, I think I had about three minutes left until the bell rang. On my way to my first class after homeroom Malik crossed my path, I say crossed because he literally came from out of somewhere to my side tackling me to the ground and covering my face and neck in kisses.
"Ryou-chan!! Your okay! I was soooooo worried!!" He had the biggest grin so I caught his lips for a deeper kiss to calm him, thankfully it worked.
"Its okay Malik, my teacher was just worried if I was okay, nothing bad! Not like he would flog me or something." I smiled at his blush.
"But I was still worried!"
"Thank you, but since our audience is moving on perhaps we should as well? You know, getting to class and all that." He smirked at me.
"Or I know where an empty classroom is." He winked and I blushed.
"Sorry koi but I have a test in my next class I can't miss."
"Spoilsport!" We shared one more deep kiss after standing up. "But somehow I love you anyways."
"You just can't resist my charms."
"Or that cute butt in leather pants!" I think my blushed turned up to neon levels.
"Okay… classes, now cutie!" After that we both parted our own ways until lunch.
Yami's POV:
The rest of my day seemed to drag, I swear at times the clocks actually moved backwards! Lunch was usual, Seto still trying to beat me at a game, any game. Today was backgammon, it was actually fun. Yugi was with his friends, I tried to keep an eye on him. Honda seemed to be ranting at their table about something, and by the look of fear and the cringing Yugi was doing I had a pretty good guess. The Foursome as they have now been dubbed actually stopped kissing to look at me, Bakura speaking up first.
"Stop growling Yami, save it for off campus, don't worry, we will get him." I hadn't realized I was growling. I nodded to Bakura and tried to pull my eyes away. Malik looked over at Yugi.
"Poor Yugi-chan! Well at least this makes you better and better every second!" Ryou stifled a giggle, not well though before speaking.
"I doubt Honda has any idea what he is doing, that Yugi is exactly what he hates." Yugi looked over at us, I wasn't certain if the look was longing or sorrow but Honda caught where he was looking and glared at us. He didn't try to say anything though, or come over which made me wonder what the principle threatened him with. The bell rang and I took note that Yugi hadn't touched his lunch at all.
My afternoon dragged through as slowly as my morning, the few classes I had with Yugi didn't help since he wouldn't look at me even. I think I caught him looking a couple times but he turned his head back too fast and I am only basing my guess on the blush painting his cheeks. Finally the ending bell for the day came, and I remembered I had detention. I debated on skipping it until I remembered Yugi also had gotten one. I headed to the room actually feeling happy for having this, I know its odd but at least I would get time with Yugi! I looked out a window and saw Honda outside with a trash bag cleaning the school, oh that had to suck! I couldn't help laughing the rest of the way to class. Walking into the detention room the assigned teacher looked up at me in surprise.
"Yami! Your actually coming to one of your detentions?!"
"Yeah, I thought today you should be privileged." I smirked and the teacher laughed. "So who else do I get to pass the time with today?" He looked at the paper.
"Actually only one, surprising too. Yugi, never thought I would see his name on here. You better not pick on him Yami! He is a very sweet boy!"
"Yeah, I bet he would be even sweeter with a bit of caramel sauce."
"Yami! I'm not kidding!" I held up my hands defensively.
"Don't worry, I won't harm him, well unless he begs." He only shook his head and waved me off so I headed back to the couch. It is kind of nice that this room has two couches as well as the desks. Not that they are the most comfortable couches, but still better than a desk when you don't have work to do. I sprawled out on the most comfortable of the two and waited, beginning to wonder if Yugi was even going to show when the door opened slowly and a head of tricolor hair peeked in.
"Sorry I'm late! I had to turn in a paper…"
"Its okay Yugi, I'm just surprised you even have detention." He blushed and stared at the ground.
"I was late to homeroom."
"Ahhh, I see. Well why don't you take a seat and get comfy for the next hour." He actually looked at the room finally and noticed me, a brighter blush covering his cheeks. I wonder if it was just because I was here, or maybe the fact I had taken off my jacket and unbuttoned my dress shirt revealing my tight tank top underneath? I raised my hand and with one finger motioned him to come over. He did, but blushing all the way. The teacher looked up watching us, a slightly worried look on his face.
"Care to get comfy?" I smirked up at him enjoying the red coloring on his face. "Take off your jacket." He looked startled but complied laying it over a chair as I had done with mine. I took his hand and tugged lightly pulling him closer. "Lay down with me."
"Umm.." He looked between the teacher and myself, unsure. The teacher was watching us pretty close, I think trying to decide if he needed to come rescue Yugi.
"Its okay, he won't care."
"Are you sure? He seems to." I chuckled.
"Naw, he is just making sure I don't pull out caramel sauce." He looked so confused for about a second before smirking.
"Aren't these couches dirty enough?"
"I don't know, we could always add a few more stains." His jaw actually dropped and his blush came back full force, I couldn't contain the laughter that rocked my body. "Come here." I jerked slightly on his arm making him fall onto me and wrapped my arms around him as I rolled onto my side so that he could lay on his back. "Glad you made it."
"You doubted I would?" Have I mentioned how much I love that smile?!
"Well I was starting to get worried." He shook his head.
"No, I just had to turn something in, then Honda caught me for a second and bitched about his punishment." I snickered.
"I saw."
"Yeah, it is funny." I ran my fingers through his hair watching as he relaxed into my arms.
"So your not ditching out on my party are you?"
"No, I wouldn't. I already said I would go."
"Good." I absently started tracing his facial features, drawing closer as my fingers ghosted over his lips, but before I could claim said lips someone cleared their throat rather loudly and Yugi's eyes shot open.
"Everything okay Yugi?" His blush returned.
"Yeah, umm… we're fine." The teacher looked skeptically at us.
"Hey, pull over my bag." Yugi looked confused but did as I asked. I had to almost lay on top of him to reach it still, but I wasn't complaining! I pulled out a paper bag. "I noticed you didn't each lunch."
"It wasn't very comfortable at the table today."
"I gathered." I pulled out a bag containing grapes and removed one grape. He went to reach in the bag and I swatted his hand away, receiving a hurt look. "Open."
"What?"
"I said open, as in open your mouth." He looked doubtful but still slowly opened his mouth until I could place the grape inside while he blushed. After a few grapes he calmed down, not blushing nearly as much and it quickly turned into a game of me getting the grapes in his mouth without him catching my fingers, he actually caught me more than a few times but never bit down so it didn't hurt, though the game did have us laughing most the time. After the grapes I pulled out a package of petit fours watching his eyes light up.
"You know you are going to regret giving me all this sugar." He smirked.
"Oh?" I watched him finish off the second little cake and lick my fingers clean causing a shiver to run through my body.
"Yes, I'm told I'm quite the handful when on a sugar high."
"Well then, this should prove interesting."
And that is where I am leaving this chappie! Sorry about that but I have soooooo much x-mas baking to do..;;..but next will be HMTCAKC updated…hopefully those will be up MUCH faster!