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Yami's POV:

I waited at Yugi's locker, I was hoping that we could go do something after today. It wasn't long until I saw the top of a head of tri-colored hair, I waited impatiently but was sure to not let it show on my face.

"Yami!"

Two slender arms instantly wrapped around my waist and I was quick to return the affection.

"Miss me already?"

"Do you really need an answer?"

He smirked up at me and I couldn't resist capturing those lips in a chaste kiss.

"Want to go do something?"

"I can't. I have to study for a test tomorrow."

"Need some help?"

"Somehow I doubt I would study much with you there."

I pouted down at him, all my plans for spending time together were falling through because of a test. Dammit! Well, one last chance.

"At least let me drive you home? Please."

I tried for my best puppy eyes but at first I thought he would still turn me down so I added in a whimper that made him laugh and broke through his final defenses.

"Fine! Fine, just stop with the eyes! Those are my weapon."

"You got it. Lets get your books."

We got to my car and I threw his books in the trunk after unlocking the doors. I climbed in and suddenly had a very playful Yugi on my lap.

"This remind you of anything?"

"This does seem familiar, not quite sure though."

He smirked and leaned forward, nibbling at my neck and ear before whispering.

"Then I suppose I will just have to try harder."

I ran my hands down his back until I could cup his small buttocks and pull him flush against my stomach.

"Are you sure we can't make a little stop?"

I began to attack his exposed neck and ear with little nips, drawing a low moan from his lips.

"I wish… but grandpa is… expecting me"

"Not even a… little late?"

I ground my hips upward against him, making him moan even louder.

"Oh gods Yami, I wish." He captured my lips in a needy kiss, one I turned passionate very quickly. But then it all came to a crashing halt as he suddenly left my lap, climbing back into his own seat. "But I can't."

I took a couple deep breaths, trying to keep myself from jumping him right there in the school parking lot.

"I will get you back for this koi."

He just gave me the most innocent face, too bad I could see the horns holding up that halo.

"I'm counting on it."

Oh this weekend would be fun, very fun. I started my car and pulled out of the school parking lot.

It wasn't long after that when I pulled into the game shop parking lot. Popping open the trunk and turning off my car I stepped out, getting Yugi's bag before he could and slinging it over my shoulder.

"Lead the way"

"Yami, this might not be the best idea…"

I wrapped both my arms around his waist pulling him close as I studied the emotions flickering through his eyes.

"Are you afraid of me meeting him, or him meeting me?"

"I know he will love you, and he can't wait to meet you."

"Okay, so what is the problem?"

"Well, he can be a bit… odd at times."

I chuckled, I mean who doesn't think their family is odd!

"Yugi, sweetie, we are going to have to meet eventually, right? So now is as good a time as any. Especially since you are staying over tomorrow night."

"Okay, your right. I just hope you live through it."

He gave this mischievous little smirk, one that made me wonder if perhaps I had bitten off more than I could chew ,before leading the way inside.

Ryou's POV, next day:

We stood in the lunch line, trying our best not to look guilty. Though we couldn't help but look uncomfortable, I mean we were standing crammed in the middle of what could pass for a cattle chute while surrounded by foods that even smelled of questionable origins.

"Did you warn everyone?"

Malik took my hand, secretly passing the small bottle to me.

"Of course Ryou-chan."

Sharing a smirk we both loosened the caps on our bottles, today was Friday, which meant soup day. Talking on the phone earlier in the week we had come up with this plan, and the fact it was the night of Yami's party only made this even more worthwhile. We had gotten here as fast as we could, trying to be amongst the first in line, our plan counted on this to work.

We each grabbed a tray, keeping one arm down to hold the bottles while placing food on the tray as we moved down the line. We piled on bowls of fruit, a couple sandwiches each, bags of chips and stopped in front of the two huge pots of soup that sat before the sweet stuff started.

"Excuse me ma'am, what are the flavors today?"

The woman serving smiled at me, polite teenagers were rare enough but to have two such precious boys smiling like little angels, she couldn't help smiling back. People were so easy to play if you knew how, this would be too easy.

"Chicken noodle and vegetable. Would you boys like some?"

"Oh please, I'll take chicken."

She scooped a bowl of said soup up and handed it to me before looking at Malik. I sat the soup on my tray and tried not to look hesitant about it's appearance.

"And you?"

"Vegetable please!"

She then scooped up Malik's bowl and handed it to him. He sniffed it upon receiving it and suddenly looked worried. He is pulling this off so well, I knew I could count on him.

"Is this a vegetable broth or beef?"

"I'm not sure, is there a problem?"

"I hate to be a bother but I am a vegetarian, so the beef broth would make me quite ill. Is it possible to check?"

You could almost see the halo above Malik's head while I managed to not only keep a straight face but appear worried about this. It was not easy! Malik turned on his best "puppy eyes" and the woman visibly melted.

"I think the cans are in the back yet, hold on and I will look."

Everything was going as planned, the only other person up front was at the register and not looking our way at all. We both quickly unscrewed the tops from the bottles, pouring the clear liquid into the pots, one bottle in each and stirred it quickly with the ladles. A few kids behind us looked suspiciously at our actions but silenced when I put a finger to my lips and winked. Amazing how people will let something pass as long as they know about it and are safe. By the time the woman returned she found both of us standing there patiently.

"Sorry to say it is beef broth, did you not want it?"

Malik smiled so sweetly it would give cavities before answering.

"No, that's okay. I will just give it to Marik, I wouldn't want to make any more work for you."

"If your certain. You know, I wish more of the students were like you two. You are both just so sweet."

I smiled in the cutest way before replying. I really should get an award for this acting.

"Thank you."

We went our merry way down the line, grabbing as many sweets as our trays could hold and paying for the huge piles with the money Bakura and Marik gave us. Picking up our trays and walking however was a different matter. These things were heavy!

"Damn Ryou-chan! How do they carry these every day!"

"I have no idea but they could give us a hand."

"Was that a cry for help from a damsel in distress?"

"If you don't grab this tray Kura I'm going to give you distress!"

"Okay Ryou, sweetie."

Bakura quickly took the tray from me, Marik already having relieved Malik of his burden. As we arrived at the table everyone looked curiously up at us. I know they were all dying to ask but Yami was the first to voice the question as we sat down.

"Well?"

I smirked, I couldn't help it, the plan went perfectly.

"Just as I said it would be, piece of cake."

They all turned and watched as kids exited the lunch line, seeing how many took bowls to their seats. The soup was usually the most popular item so it always went quickly. We watched two of the faculty leave the kitchen area with trays full of bowls of soup.

Seto shook his head before returning his eyes to the game he was playing against Jou.

"Do you think this will actually take the school down?"

Everyone looked at Seto after his question, though Marik was the only one to answer.

"Don't know, but it should be damn funny either way!"

"I'm just glad you two warned us! I would hate to have gotten in line after them, or get stuck in a bathroom during that rush!"

Several people shuddered and a few laughed after Yami's comment. It was true though, no one wanted to be either place, and that is why we called all our friends last night and warned them. Malik hadn't wanted to at first, but we didn't want anyone sick before Yami's party, it just wouldn't be as much fun if any of our friends couldn't make it due to our little joke.

I smacked Kura's hand away from my bowl of fruit.

"Owwie!"

"Oh that didn't hurt. Give it here."

I grabbed his hand and kissed the ever so abused spot I had smacked.

"Thanks sweetie."

He kissed my cheek while grabbing the bowl of fruit I had tried saving before. I just couldn't win! If it wasn't him then it was Malik. Marik seemed to be the only one who respected personal space or food. My internal rant at the injustice of my relationship was cut short though when a piece of melon was placed against my lips. I looked at Kura questioningly.

"I enjoy feeding you Ryou, humor me?"

How could I say no to that! Course I felt like a major ass after bitching to myself about it, thankfully it was only in my head. So I sat about enjoying my pampered lunch time.

Lunch finished up, nothing big happened, a food fight almost broke out but the monitors stopped it before it got going. We never thought we would be so glad to have one stopped. If it had kept going then most the kids wouldn't have eaten the soup and our wonderful plan would be ruined.

I sat now in class, the teacher babbling on, something about the government and trade. Mainly I was tapping my pen with the movement of the second hand on the clock. This was so great, counting down the minutes and watching to see which kids would be affected first. I remember the time Allister and I did this, how hard we laughed after that as we lay on the floor of my room. I remember everything about that day and him. That was the happiest day of my life until recently, I thought everything would always be perfect.

-flashback -

We were both catching our breath from laughing as my stereo played, some song that came on the radio blasting out. Both my parents still at work and Amane in school meant we had the house to ourselves after the sudden half day.

"Hey Ryou?"

"Yes?"

"Do you trust me?"

I wondered what kind of question that was coming from Allister, I mean he should know I do, we have been best friends for four years now.

"Of course I do, that is a silly question."

"Then close your eyes."

I raised my head to look at him as he rolled onto his stomach, looking at me. The playful smirk made me hesitate though, I knew that smirk too well.

"What?"

"Come on Ryou, if you trust me then face back up and close your eyes."

Now I trusted him, I truly did. But I also knew him and he was as much a prankster as I. In fact that was how we met, playing a prank on each other in grade school. But I couldn't just say no, he was giving me that pleading look, the one he knew always melted my resolve.

"Alright, but if this is another prank you realize you're a dead man."

"I know, I know. Will you just do it already!"

He seemed nervous about something but I complied, facing back towards the ceiling and closing my eyes. I wondered briefly how long this would take and what was going to happen. But suddenly the last thing I expected happened. A pair of amazingly soft and warm lips pressed against mine. I was shocked, I couldn't move but I knew it wasn't some prank as his lips pressed more firmly. He had no idea how often I fantasized about this, about him. It seemed like time stopped but raced all at once. I wouldn't know how to describe it, like everything around us stopped but the kiss ended way too soon. Suddenly he had pulled away, looking down at me, his cheeks red enough to match his hair.

"Allister?"

"I… ummm sorry"

"Please don't be."

He looked up, shock clearly written on his face as he searched my eyes for any sign of anger or disgust.

"You aren't angry?"

I shook my head no and smiled, I could feel my own cheeks heating.

"Then you… wouldn't mind…" He gently brushed some of my hair out of my face as his hand cupped my cheek, pulling us closer again. "if I did it… again?"

I closed the distance this time, pressing my lips against his. Somehow during that time our bodies moved, drawing closer as the kisses grew more assured. The time seemed to fly after that as we mapped each other's mouth out. Our hands didn't explore too much, that would come later. Right then was only about the kisses and sharing the feelings we held in secret for too long.

-End flashback-

My musings over my first kiss was interrupted by the sounds of chairs moving. I glanced at the clock, yep, it has been just over a half hour since lunch. I noticed several of the cheerleaders a few rows over were looking distinctly uncomfortable, one finally raising her hand. Oh it was priceless that they would be the first to fall. It wasn't that I had anything against cheerleaders in general, I just didn't like these particular ones. The reason is simple, my first day of school I hadn't gotten my uniform yet so had come in normal clothing, well that group had walked up to me and said what beautiful and unusual hair I had, and actually asked if I would tryout! They thought I was a girl! I know it happens often enough, but still! It wasn't until I had my uniform the next day that they finally believed me and stopped trying to convince me to join. After that they studiously ignored me, as well as most of school since I had "played such an awful prank" on their wonderful little snobs. Oh well, revenge is sweet! The teacher finally noticed her hand waving dramatically in the air.

"Yes?"

"Excuse me sensei but may I be excused?"

"For?"

"Bathroom."

"Make it quick."

More kids started to squirm and it was taking every bit of self control I had to keep a straight face. Suddenly the teacher even looked nervous. The countdown was now started. I watched the seconds tick by, waiting for the inevitable. Sure enough one of the boys stood up and ran from the room, mumbling about an emergency. Not thirty seconds later over half the class had run out, including our dear teacher. This was just as priceless as the first time!

I remained sitting, hoping I was able to look as confused as the other students still in the room. It took about five minutes but a voice finally came over the intercom.

"Due to a sudden outbreak the rest of school is cancelled. All students are to head straight home and those infected are advised to seek medical attention. Please leave the school in an orderly manner."

I used packing up my bag to cover my smirk. Yes, seek medical attention for help with a very potent laxative. Good luck people!

I slung my bag over my shoulder and walked out of the room just in time to see Ushio fighting desperately to get into the over packed bathroom. Wow, this day just keeps getting better! I sincerely hoped he wouldn't make it in time but regretted not having a camera for that priceless moment.

Making it to my locker I switched out my books, but since I didn't see anyone waiting I could only guess they were trying to make their own way through the mess. My phone suddenly started to ring and I picked it up, wondering how I was going to hear through all the noise. But Malik it seems had already thought of that, sending me a text message consisting of three little letters that said everything, "CAR".

I turned and shoved my way through the riling mass of bodies until I got outside. Damn, I was almost worried about getting trampled a couple times in there and it wasn't much better outside. Making it to the cars I noticed our usual group gathered around their respective vehicles.

"Glad to see you made it out alive!"

I looked up to see Yami holding a scared Yugi.

"Thanks Yami, but is Yugi okay?"

"Yeah, he just almost got trampled, I found him standing on a water fountain."

Ouch, I felt bad for Yugi, we should have thought about the small riot our prank would cause and made a plan for getting ourselves out in one piece. Bakura pulled me from my thoughts though as he wrapped his arms around my waist and for once was the voice of reason.

"I think we should hold off leaving until most the mess gets out of here, don't know about the rest of you but I don't really feel like killing someone for denting my car."

We all nodded agreement and sat around talking as the place slowly cleared out, it wouldn't have taken so long normally but everyone with a car was fighting to get out first, a couple people even drove over the grass to make their escape. We sat there and laughed, making bets on if anyone would figure it out and how long it would take. We also talked about the party that night, Yami had everything ready. You have to love money, he hired a caterer to have all the food and non-alcoholic drinks ready. Bakura and Marik were handling the alcohol courtesy of Marik's uncle, tonight sounded as though it would be unforgettable.

And that is it for this chapter. I thought about putting in Yami meeting grandpa, but wasn't sure if people would even care. But if you want it then just say in your review and I will let you know how it went...don't forget! RR! Please!