Chapter 4

The Red Filters Through

Yami was even more nervous around the boy. He knew Yugi had hurt a lot of people and in the boy's eyes he was just an inconvenience. The next day he watched as Yugi's amethyst eyes follow his every move. Biting his lip nervously he continued to teach his class. 'What is causing this boy to hurt people? What happened to him?' That's all Yami could think about. This child had practically threatened him. He was the target of this child now. 'What have I gotten myself into?' He sighed and continued to work with the children.

"Ow! Mr. Moto! Mieko hit me!" Yami rushed over to the scene. Yugi watched as Yami played police officer with the children. He looked at a table where a lonely boy sat playing with red molding clay. Standing up from his seat the tri haired boy made his way over to Sini. Sini looked up when he saw a shadow cast over him. Swallowing nervously his eyes looked panicky around for the teacher. His throat constricted with horror.

"Yu-Yugi. I-I u-uh...ple-please don-don't h-hurt m-m-me..." Sins whimpered backing up. Yugi reached over and grabbed the clay and squeezed it between his fingers, ruining the boy's model. The older boy put his arms up and brought his hands up to cover his face. "Pl-please...y-you can p-play with t-the cl-clay. I-I d-don't h-have t-t-to." The boy sneered in disgust.

"Pathetic." He muttered. "You don't like playing with me?" Sini vigorously shook his head. "But I like to play with you." A glint lit the boy's eyes.

"I-I n-n-no...p-please..."

"Yugi! Step away from Sini!" Yami shouted. Smirking Yugi turned and faced the towering man. Sini shrunk in the corner where he would hide all day. "Come here Yugi!" Yugi didn't move. Roughly grabbing the child's hand and dragged him away from the other boy. "Listen Yugi. I don't want you going near Sini ever again. Got it!" He asked sternly, leaving no room for argument. The boy glared at the teacher and swiftly kicked him in the shin. Then he watched as Yami collapsed to his knee from surprise. "Yugi! That's it!" Grabbing the boy by the collar of his shirt he gruffly pulled the boy behind him. "The kid is a menace! You deal with him!" Yami shouted as he walked half limped into the office. The lady sighed and pulled out a note book.

"What did he do now?"

"He's scaring the crap out of the kids and he gave me a good kicking." Nodding the lady wrote down some notes.

"Yugi sit in that chair." The boy didn't move. "I'll call your uncle." That got a response. Whipping his head up he glowered at the office clerk.

"You wouldn't dare." The boy hissed out. She smirked and picked up the phone and started to dial a number. Grinding his teeth the boy watched tensely. Yami watched with curiously at the boy's response.

"Yes. Mr. Jikari (That's original ) I have your nephew. Uh-huh. Yeah. He had been getting in a lot of trouble recently and I think we would like to have a talk with you and him. Yes. Ok. Good. Please come right down." Hanging up the phone she looked down at the boy. The new principal walked into the room. "Here is a kid you will be seeing often." She spoke to him. He chuckled and nodded. Yami realized that he was now not the boy's target. The office lady was now in his line of sight.

"And what might your name be?" Yugi didn't answer.

"His name is Yugi Jikari. His uncle is on the way to have a talk with us." The principal nodded and listened as she explained what he had gotten into this year. Yami just sat and listened as Yugi stayed standing at the door.

"I'm Sanku Jikari. Yugi's uncle." A man said entering. Yami watched as Yugi's gaze that was on the office clerk lowered to his shoes. Then watched as the boy shifted uncomfortably.

"Oh yes right this way." The principal greeted and they entered the office. Yugi sat between Yami and his uncle. "He has been quite a trouble maker he has." His uncle glared at his nephew. Yugi's tri haired teacher watched the scene carefully. Something didn't feel right. Yugi's face was totally relaxed while his body grew tense as if waiting to be hit. After explaining what happened and possible punishments they ended the short meeting.

"Yeah well he had run away and I couldn't find him. Thanks for informing me about him." His uncle then violently pulled Yugi to him. Way rougher that Yami had ever done. Yugi could have gotten whip lash by the way his uncle was jerking him. "I'll make sure he doesn't cause any trouble again." He said gruffly pushing the boy to the car. "Stop resisting boy! Get into the car!" Yugi pushed and pulled trying to get away. Yami just watched worried. After forcing him into the car he quickly locked the doors, quickly got in, and pulled away.

Yugi didn't show up the next day for school. He could see that Sini was more relaxed knowing he was not in danger. This worried him.

Then the next day Yugi returned. He was limping and looked terrible. He had a black eye, split lip, cuts, and bruises all over. The boy limped to his seat and sat down. His eyes were clouded over like he was drugged. His bright eyes were now a dull grayish purple. He had though the boy had finally snapped and broken but he thought wrong. No the child was even more violent. He fought against everything.

During the recess Yami tried to keep an eye on the injured boy but Yugi didn't allow it. Making his way inside he went to the room he knew where his favorite 'play thing' was. Sini had remained inside during recess in a therapy with the school counsel. Seeing the big boy enter the bathroom Yugi reached into his pocket and flipped out his knife. With his face completely blank he entered the restroom.

"He-hello?" Sini asked from a stall. The child's cold eyes drifted toward the stall as he approached. Suddenly the door opened. Yugi's head whipped around and growled slightly as he hid. Another teacher entered the room and resumed his spot and relieved himself. He heard Sini flush and exit but waited until the other teacher exited before following his prey. Once everyone was gone Yugi exited and went to look for his 'friend'. Luckily for him he didn't get far. Sini was outside kneeling on the ground. Squinting his eyes, he saw a grey and white kitten in his arms.

"Hello pretty kitty." Sini said gently. Sneering, the boy slowly advanced and watched as the other boy pet the cat. Reaching down he roughly grabbed the kitten away from him. Sini gave a startled shout and landed on his bottom. "H-hi. Y-Yu-Yugi." Holding the kitten in front of him he smirked.

"You like this animal?" Sini hesitantly nodded showing he was scared. "I can make you a hat out of it." The other boy's eyes bulged out of their sockets.

(Please those who are squeamish don't read these next few paragraphs! I warned you!)

"Pl-please don-don't hurt h-him." He whimpered at the thought of the little kitten being turned into a hat. He raised his knife to the kittens paw and slowly sawed into the animals flesh. The kitten screeched and clawed at the boy, but Yugi didn't let go. The boy's heartless expression frightened Sini. "St-stop!" Yugi dug harder and further, then chuckled as the small paw hinged limp and barely hanging on to its arm. Reaching up Yugi grabbed the mangled paw and viciously twisted it. Then with a quick flick of his wrist he ripped it off. He watched with satisfaction as Sini leaned over and vomited. Grabbing his lighter he flipped it on.

"This mangy animal isn't worth my time." He said vacantly at the now limp animal. The kitten fainted from the blood loss. He held the lighter to the kitten's tail and set it on fire. The kitten was painfully jolted awake and screeched. Yugi dropped the small animal to the ground. Once the cat hit the ground it half limped half ran around trying to stop the fire.

"NO! God! St-STOP!" Sini cried in horror. The animal's hair burned off and the small creature collapsed to the ground with a soft 'thump'. "W-why! He d-didn't do an-any t-thing to y-y-you!"

"Don't you understand?" Yugi asked coldly. Sini looked into the boy's dead eyes. "I want you to hurt." He said apathetic glaring at the child before him. Eyes widening he backed up.

"H-HELP! PLEASE! SOME ONE HELP ME!" Teachers ran to the scene, including Yami. A burning heap of flesh glowed as the flames grew. They realized it was some sort of animal and saw a festering remaining paw lying on the ground. A teacher walked over and put out the flames, as others advanced the two boys. Yami reached Yugi and prevented the boy from moving toward Sini.

"What are we going to do with you? Get Sini to the nurses!" Yami shouted over his shoulder to another teacher.

"I haven't hurt him..." Yugi said dully, "...yet." He finished under his breath.

I drank coffee as I wrote today! I think I put too much sugar in though cause my imagination went wild! I need mental help cause I'm enjoying writing this story!

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