Chapter 2

Drowning Under My Decisions

Yugi slowly paced around the boy, trying to make him nervous. Sini tried to put up a strong front but it was quickly failing.

"I'm going to tell a teacher." Sini said sternly, though it was slightly muffled by the gag. "You're going to be in so much trouble." Yugi just watched the boy amused. Leaning over he grabbed another piece of cloth. He reached forward and wrapped it around the boy's eyes and tied it so his head was tied against the pole. Sini gave strangled whimpers as he tried once again to struggle free.

"What's wrong? Don't you want to play anymore?" Yugi said in a low voice next to the boy's ear. Sini shivered and tried again to pull away. Yugi stood up and looked at the boy before him. With and emotionless mask on he grabbed his lighter and held it to the boy's arm. Sini tried to scream as he felt his skin burn. Since his hands were tied behind a pole he couldn't really pull away. Snapping the lighter shut he watched the boy's reaction. "Fire is a funny thing." He said monotone. "It can slowly melt the skin right off of you." The child then leaned towards the bigger boy's face. "Does it scare you to not know where I am? Is it scary to know you won't leave alive?" The boy hissed merciless. "I can smell your fear." Sini tried to shrink back from the other's touch. "Do you know what I'm holding at you right now?" Yugi said dully with a hint of amusement. Trying to play with the boy's mind he pressed further. "One touch of the button and you will slowly die." Yugi stood over the other and smirked.

Looking around the room he saw a bottle of liquid chemicals. Walking over he lifted the container off the shelf. Ammonia was in huge permanent black marker across the side. The clear container was only half way full so the child easily lifted it and carried it to Sini. Placing in front of the other boy he grabbed another cloth opened the container. Pouring some of the substance on it, making sure not to touch any of it, he walked over to the boy. Kneeling he wiped it over the burn, he had made, and watched as Sini cried out. Tears soaked the child's blindfold. Lifting the container he was about to pour the chemicals over the other child when he heard a booming voice.

"What's going on down here!" Snapping his head around he saw an old man walking down the stairs. The janitor slowly stepped down the stairs. Roughly grabbing the boy's arm he pulled Yugi away from the other boy. Eyes widening he looked at the sight before him. "I need some help down here!" The janitor shouted up the steps hoping some one would come and help. Yami was near by and walked to the door.

"What wrong?" He asked. The janitor roughly pulled Yugi behind him and walked up the steps. The 11 year old remained impassive and tense.

"Help the boy that's down there." He said while dragging the tri haired boy to the office. Yami walked down the stairs and saw a shivering bound boy silently crying. Rushing over Yami realized who it was and helped the other boy to the nurses. "Sit!" He yelled at Yugi, who didn't move except his eyes, which watched him. "I found him in the janitor's basement room hurting another child. I sent Mr. Moto down to help the other." The office clerk nodded and wrote some notes down.

"Well here already Yugi?" The principal asked walking into the room. The boy didn't respond but kept his eyes on the janitor. Under his heated gaze the janitor grew slightly nervous but not much because of the others around. "What did he do?"

"He-" The janitor watched the boy. "He tied up another boy and hurt him in the basement." The principal shook his head.

"Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. What are we going to do with you?" Yami walked into the room with the nurse trailing behind him.

"The boy just had a burn on his upper right arm. It also looks like it was smothered with some chemical so I'm having the boy go to the doctor." The principal nodded and looked at the boy.

"What are you going to do with him?"

"I'm going to have to suspend him for a week. Gather your stuff Yugi. We'll see you in 5 school days." The boy turned with one last glance at the janitor and walked straight out of the school. The other's watch startled and the janitor watched nervously.

The next day Sini was back in school but was different. Everyone saw it. Sini was quite and wasn't any bother. He seemed like he was frightened of everything. Yami watched as the high strong boy turn into a shy isolated child. 'What did Yugi do to him? He is so terrified.'

On the third day of Yugi's suspension the teachers got news that the janitor's pets were burned alive, and he had fallen down a flight of stairs and was in a coma.

When Yugi returned Sini made sure to stay close to the teachers. Yugi would just stare at the boy with a emotionless stare, but his eyes portrayed satisfaction. The boy was thinner than he was a week ago and Yami recognized this. 'Doesn't the kid ever eat? I'm sure his uncle at least feeds the boy.' His eyes drifted to the frightened boy, who had asked to be put in the back furthest corner of the room. Yami continued with his lesson but at recess he had to stay with Yugi. Yugi tried to get away from Yami but it didn't work. So Yugi spent his time standing perfectly still in the corner of the play ground with his eyes closed, as if thinking.

Yugi watched as the teacher wouldn't let him out of his sight. With frustration he closed his eyes and escaped into his mind. He thought about the joy he felt in torturing the janitor's animals and pushing him down the stairs. He remembered the janitor's eyes growing wide and his broken body when he reached the end of the stairs.

Opening his eyes to the harsh reality of his life was too hard for him. He knew he couldn't let anyone close. He could win if he hurt those before they hurt him. After all you can't be hurt by some one who you never loved and can never be abandoned by some one you never allowed to love you. Yugi's life revolved around controlling others around. Pushing them into the right direction, this was always away from him. Then bending and breaking everything until everything fit his way.

Yami watched as the child didn't move when the warning bell went off to signal them to return to class.

"Yugi! Time to go in!" Frustrated that the boy wouldn't listen to him he walked over and grabbed the boy's wrist. Yugi's eyes snapped open and his head whiped up and his eyes met Yami's. Yami took a step back. The child's eyes were drowning in rage. His expression remained blank but the child's eyes had anger etched in them. Blinking the child walked past the teacher and into the school, leaving a stunned Yami in his wake. 'What the hell it wrong with this kid?'

What do you think? Hm... kind'a strange. I must have a morbid mind.

Thank you!

blue-soljah

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Ilikeyaoi

Moon'sHope

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kameeko

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