Necropolis demon
Disclaimer: I am nothing but a normal fanfic writer who is just starting off so please, do you really think that I could possibly own an anime or a mangga?
Necro: I just got out from the hospital/does a dance/ and immediately headed to a coffee shop. Funny how coffee affects me…I actually finished this chapter pretty quickly. Oh and before I forget, the magazine names mentioned here are all made up, if there is a magazine out there with the same name as those in this chapter I don't own it. Also, I don't own the movie 'Finding Nemo'…and don't laugh at me coz I cry whenever I watch it/hides under a rock in shame/
Also…I have nothing against fan girls ok! I swear!
The GameChapter 20 Here For You
It was another school day for Kaiba and Ryou, today they arrived at school early to catch up on the things they missed during those times when they were absent. Before the teacher even arrived, Kaiba and Ryou immediately set to work on their notes, having missed a few lectures and discussions.
When the other students began pouring in, Ryou noticed how everyone seemed to sound so frenzied and gossipy. The girls seemed to be talking in hushed tones, squealing in delight once in a while at the mention of something whispered to them by another girl. The guys on the other hand were more vocal, walking around telling other guys about something they've read.
Eventually when the guys were close enough, Ryou overheard the group's conversation, "Guys its true, they've got demos for it." Said a guy who was speaking to someone else.
"Really, you serious? They really have those?" said another guy; the group of guys was actually a group of gamers and Ryou pretty much guessed what they were talking about.
As Ryou watched the guys talking, one of the guys turned and nudged his friend who also turned towards Ryou. The group then approached Ryou cautiously, taking a second to hesitate because Kaiba was nearby.
"Hey Ryou, congratulations!" said one of the three students, "You've been doing pretty well in that KaibaCorp contest." He said, showing the white blond the latest copy of 'Gamer Weekly' that had just been stocked up at magazine stands…Wow, those magazines were fast…how long has it been since the party…just a day or two?
There at the cover was a picture of all the passing contestants, Ryou included, with Kaiba up front, all of them in a distinct pose and all of them carrying a piece from their game entries.
"So Ryou, we read something here about you being Kaiba's new apprentice." ah…that's right, the news about Ryou being Kaiba's apprentice had just been officially announced…and now everyone in Japan knows about it.
"Do you think you could…oh we don't know…" started one of the guys; Ryou knew that this particular classmate of his was pretty crazy with games.
"If you're trying to get Ryou to give you three a free sample CD of the game entries, don't even try." Came Kaiba's voice from behind Ryou. "If you wish to try out the game entries, demos for your mobile phones are available and open for subscription, go download some like everyone else." He said sternly, knowing that the three guys were hoping to get freebies from Ryou. The three students of course flinched and gulped nervously…Kaiba caught them in the act.
The white blond smiled at his classmates then spoke, "Guys, I can't actually give you CDs but if you want to try the games out Kaiba Land has demos of all the entries" he said politely.
"Well…it was worth a try guys." Spoke one of the three, "thanks anyway Ryou, good luck with the contest, we're rooting for you!" with that the three guys returned to their seats as more students entered the classroom.
Once the three guys left Kaiba spoke to Ryou, "Ryou, I must ask you to never give product freebies to anyone. Especially if I haven't approved of it yet." He said.
"I would never, I promise." The pale youth replied, "besides, I can't let people push me into giving them stuff right." He added with a smile; ah…so Ryou WAS starting to toughen up thanks to Kaiba.
A group of giggling girls entered the room, one of them carrying a copy of 'Totally Gals' and another carrying a copy of 'Sweetz', both of which were the latest issues, immediately released after printed and available in stores. The girls looked at Kaiba and Ryou then giggled again, what was it with girls and giggling?
"Hey Ryou." Said one of Ryou's flirty female classmates, the giggling girls followed suit and gathered around Ryou's desk.
"Do you think we could have your autograph?" asked another girl, offering her copy of 'Sweetz'.
"Um, please…I-I think it's inappropriate to ask for my autograph," said Ryou, blushing at the girls' antics, "I'm just…well…"
"Oh Ryou!" squealed another girl, "Isn't he cute when he's all flustered girls?" with that the other girls giggled mercilessly and continued to swoon over Ryou.
"Silly Ryou, you're famous now! I mean, you're in magazines and you work for Kaiba, who by the way isn't that bad looking as well." Said a girl, moving her gaze towards Kaiba then back to Ryou.
Ryou sighed, technically his picture had been on the newspapers for 2 weeks already but they never asked for his autograph back then now did they? "Oh Ryou, you look so great in this picture, come look!" said the girl with a 'Totally Gals' magazine.
There on the cover was a solo picture of Ryou in his trench and inside were pages that featured him and Kaiba. Ryou could've sworn that he heard Mokuba's voice in his head saying 'I told you so' about Ryou making it into the top 10 eligible bachelors in Japan…Mokuba WAS right. There was a voting poll on one page and Ryou did make it, Kaiba was no.1 no surprise there while he was no.2.
Those magazines had everything about him, Ryou didn't know how but they did. The issues had stuff about his favorite food, his birthday, his favorite color…every single piece of information that fan girls could get their hands on!
"Oh please sign our magazines!"
"Is it true that you love creampuffs? I can make you some!"
"Do you really watch 'Finding Nemo' Ryou?"
"It says here that you live with Kaiba now…what's it like?"
"Wow, you jumped off a helicopter?"
"You're so cute!"
"P-PLEASE! S-STOP!" Ryou was now near to begging…poor guy.
With a heavy sigh Kaiba stood from where he was sitting and approached his apprentice's desk to help the poor white blond. Kaiba glared at he girls who of course flinched and moved away, eventually leaving Ryou alone. "I guess you really can't handle girls." Said the brunette.
"Sorry" Ryou replied, embarrassed at having his boss save him from a flock of fan girls, "I guess I'm just no good when it comes to girls." He laughed nervously.
There was an awkward silence between the two, Ryou was embarrassed while Kaiba…well no one really knows what Kaiba thinks of…
"Is it true?" the question came out of nowhere from Kaiba…probably because he simply wanted to end the awkward silence.
"What?"
"…That you love creampuffs and watch 'Finding Nemo'." He said slowly.
"Oh" blush, "That." Blush more "Uh…yeah, it's true" nervous laugh, "I love making creampuffs and eating them and…I kind of cry whenever I watch 'Finding Nemo'…please don't laugh." Replied Ryou, a blush eminent on his cheeks. Oh yeah Ryou…great job on embarrassing yourself even more!
It could've fooled Ryou but he could've sworn that he saw Kaiba look blankly out the window in order to hide the smile that was threatening to show…or was it supposed to be laughter that the CEO was hiding? Hmmm…
Apparently, one of the girls left a copy of 'Sweetz' on Ryou's table. Ryou would return it but there was always a risk of having a crazy thankful fan girl jump on him and kiss him and hug him until he actually loses dear life due to the lack of oxygen and blood circulation.
Sigh…fan girls…right know Ryou would think that jumping out the window would be a welcomed thought. This was what, the second, third, the fourth floor? Probably third…but good enough…
But before Ryou could seriously contemplate on his death by suicide Yugi and the others showed up, cheerful as always.
Classes went by normally for the rest of the day, tests were given, assignments were assigned, Joey got scolded, just the usual stuff…that and occasional fan girl here and there questioning Ryou and Kaiba. By now the magazine buzzes about the famous 'KC duo', which was what the public was officially calling Kaiba and Ryou was all over the school.
"Oh Ryou, looks like the girls put up another fan club for you and Kaiba" said Yugi, "not that there aren't enough of them already" he laughed whole-heatedly along with his group of close friends.
"Yeah, I've got the feeling that the girls are glarin' at Tea for just being near ya'." spoke Joey.
"Well…they ARE, unfortunately for me." Said Tea.
"Too bad those girls don't have a chance with you being gay and all." Tristan spoke in a hushed voice, "I bet I know someone who does!" he added in a singsong voice, eliciting a blush from Ryou. We all know who that someone is…
Now, no one was listening to the group talking since everyone else was outside, the girls were still scared to go near Ryou coz Kaiba was nearby, …everyone that is except for Kaiba who was actually sitting nearby and had overheard the group's private conversation.
Well, he couldn't help himself for eavesdropping…it was just so convenient to do so, seeing as Ryou and the others weren't sitting that far away and considering the fact that whatever the group was talking about seemed interesting enough to make Ryou blush…anything that made Ryou blush was definitely worthy for Kaiba to eavesdrop on.
So, according the Yugi's friends…Ryou was gay…Kaiba never thought of that but then again it did make sense, with all that niceness and pleasantries that Ryou always showed and that utterly submissive disposition. Ryou was gay…like him…that made him absolutely available for…
Wait a minute…available for whom exactly?
Kaiba was confused…so what if Ryou was gay? That didn't mean that he, Seto Kaiba, would actually go hit on him…right? Ryou was his assistant for Ra's sake!
Great…now the urges for Ryou were coming up even more thanks to this useful piece of information…
Throughout the whole day until they arrived at the Kaiba mansion, Kaiba seemed off and distant, contemplating over and over again about that thing he just discovered about Ryou. But seriously…how could such a small trivial thing that seemed so apparent to Kaiba in the beginning affect him so much NOW?
I mean…Ryou always did seem gay to Kaiba…the way Ryou spoke, the way he moved…the way he'd blush, the way he'd look at Kaiba sometimes. That look that had some glint in it that drew in Kaiba as well…
…Was it possible? Was Ryou…attracted to…him? To Seto Kaiba?
But then again…Kaiba was surely attracted to Ryou…
Such confusing thoughts swam in the CEO's mind, what was he supposed to do in this situation…was this even a situation? Just because he found out that he has a chance with his crush who is also a guy doesn't mean he should go too deep into it.
It's just a crush…it'll pass…it'll pass…it has to…
"Kaiba?" came an all too familiar voice from the door. Right now, Kaiba was sitting alone in bed in his bedroom, quietly looking over folders and small stacks of paperwork that needed his approval…well, at least that's what it looked like anyway though in truth he was thinking of Ryou…the very person who just popped into the scene.
"Are you feeling all right Kaiba? You seemed…troubled earlier today." Spoke Ryou in that innocent voice of his, reminding Kaiba about…his orientation.
"I'm fine…just tired," the CEO lied somewhat irritably, refusing to look up at that delectable assistant of his standing by the doorway.
Ryou's brows momentarily furrowed, he knew Kaiba was hiding something, "Please don't lie, I can tell you're tired but you don't seem THAT tired to be in a bad mood," he spoke then gently added, "please tell me what's wrong. Did something drastic happen to you at school? Someone perhaps messed with you earlier today?" he said in a caring tone…how could Ryou absolutely tell when Kaiba was troubled?
When Kaiba refused to reply Ryou continued, "You seemed fine earlier in the morning today…in fact, it was only around lunch time when you started acting odd."
"Look, what do you want Bakura!" Kaiba finally growled, having grown irritated with his crush's presence.
Ryou's expression fell, he was most definitely not used to being growled at by Kaiba like that…usually Kaiba would just be gruff but he never growled indignantly at him, "I…I was just dropping off some papers and reports I just finished…" the pale teen replied softly, approaching Kaiba and handing over a folder.
The CEO looked up at his apprentice's crestfallen expression and immediately felt guilty…but his high pride wouldn't let him apologize, it was Ryou's fault for prying right…?
"I'm…sorry."
Kaiba blinked, Ryou was apologizing to him?
"Sorry…I…I shouldn't have pried and well, I was just worried that you might be stressed out about something…like before." Ryou drifted and looked down at the carpeted flooring under him. He really didn't mean to agitate his boss like that…
"…Kaiba, if…there's something bothering you…feel free to let the tension out by telling me…I-I don't want you drinking like the last time."
Like the last time…ah, that's right…Ryou had found him staggering and drunk before…because he was stressed out with everything going on in life and work.
Now, Ryou was looking down at his own hands, nervously fiddling with the lapel of his shirt.
"I mean…it's not exactly healthy for you is it?" nervous laugh, "and…I'm sure you don't want Mokuba to find you in such a state of disarray…"
…Ryou was…worrying…for him of all people…And such things Ryou was saying, talking about the brunette's health and Mokuba…Somehow, Ryou knew exactly what to say to make Kaiba feel better.
"I wont drink Ryou…I promise." Kaiba replied guiltily…he had been contemplating the idea of drinking to forget his confusion and to at least calm his senses down…but not anymore.
The white blond smiled kindly and sincere warmth showed in his eyes, "that's good…" he said, looking up at Kaiba and smiling thankfully, "well if you really don't want to tell me…um, I-I better get started with my homework…is there any work left that you'd like me to take care of?"
"No…everything's done." Replied Kaiba…watching…waiting, for what? He didn't quite know…
"Oh, Ok then…um" Ryou blushed a bit, noticing Kaiba's intense gaze at him…it was intense but not exactly a glare…more like another kind of significant look…like the ones that people give to express warmth.
Yes…warmth, Ryou could definitely feel warmth radiating from those masking blue eyes, "err-goodnight then." He bowed his head a little then turned to exit the room.
So…this was Ryou…warm, compassionate and full of feeling…the very essence of innocence and such a thoughtful person. He was…beautiful…in his kindness and nurturing image, and so very skilled…clever…trustworthy…honest and loyal.
And he was absolutely available… "Is it true?" that you're gay… came Kaiba.
"True? What's true?" the white blond paused to look back at his employer, watching him and asking.
About you being gay… "About you crying whenever you watch 'Finding Nemo'." He asked calmly.
"Um…yeah it is…but don't tell everyone that I cry whenever I watch it ok…they don't know that yet."
"I see." Kaiba smirked, "I like that movie too…"
Ryou smiled, "That's nice to know…perhaps…we can watch it together sometime."
"Perhaps."
"I'll have to have a box of tissues ready then…"
"Yeah." The two exchanged a look then said goodnight.
After Ryou had closed the door and left the room Kaiba felt as if a heavy load had been lifted from his chest…he just felt so lightheaded and calm that it almost scared him. But then again…what was there to be scared of?
"Perhaps we can share the tissues…Ryou," he whispered softly.
Necro: Again, I implore you people…review… OH and…stop laughing at me! I feel bad for Nemo and Nemo's Dad (I think his name was Merlin) ok/people laugh at me harder/ I'm highly emotional ok…I cry at theaters/sniff/
Damn…I just want to imply that Kaiba is melting to the warm the Ryou provides… yeah, that last statement about sharing tissues was sort of like Kaiba saying 'maybe I can open up to you'. He feels damn it, he sees, he breathes, he lives and FEELS!
Ok…that's enough preaching from me…
DO NOT CROSS. POLICE LINE
Toll payment: give a reviewIf not… /Transylvanian accent/ then give me your blood/laughs like a sugar-high Dracula/ man…I seem to have sucked blood from a person who has a high sugar level, too much sugar…