Chapter 4

A/N:

This is thinking

"This is speaking"

I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh or its characters. I just own this story.

The gang arrives to Ryou's house as they go on to the living room. They put their stuff in the closet to make sure they wouldn't make a mess. Atem turns on the TV, Jonouchi goes to get the snacks, Ryou and Yugi get some of the games out, Honda and Ryuji got the pillows and blankets out, and Seto orders some pizzas. Once everything is ready they sit down and start to play some games.

"Ryuji! You are so cheating!" Jonouchi yells at him.

"I am not. If anyone is cheating it's Atem, Yugi, or Seto." Ryuji says.

"He's right." Honda chuckles as he put a card down.

"We don't cheat. We are just better." Atem chuckles.

"We caught you cheating last time." Ryou points out as he giggles.

"It was once Ry." Atem defends himself.

"Was not." Yugi chuckles.

"You're a little cheater too Yug'" Jonouchi smiles.

"I am not!" Yugi pouts but then laughs along with everyone else.

"Come on, let's just have fun with no cheating." Honda smiles.

"Yeah." Ryou smiles brightly before looks at them. He realizes that everyone is in pairs. Atem is sitting closer to Yugi, Ryuji to Honda, and Seto to Jonouchi. He is the only one without anyone. His smile soon didn't seem so bright.

"Ry what's wrong?" Yugi asks.

"Um nothing. Just ummm hungry." Ryou says.

"Here eat up." Jonouchi hands him a slice of pizza.

Ryou takes it. "Thanks Jonouchi."

"Are you thinking about him?" Seto asks.

"No." Ryou says looking down. "Well now I am."

"Ry forget it. We are having fun here together." Atem says.

"Yeah you're right." Ryou smiles. "I'll get more drinks." He says getting up and as walks to the kitchen.

"What should we do?" Honda asks. "He's sad."

"I'll go talk to him." Yugi says going to him. Yugi walks in the kitchen to see Ryou looking down.

"Ry?" Yugi goes to him.

"I'm sorry." Ryou says. He always apologizes when he feels like he did something wrong.

"Ry you don't have to apologize what's wrong?" Yugi asks sitting him in one of the chairs.

"You're going to think it's silly."

"No I won't." Yugi says

"Well...its just that...you all have some one. Someone to cuddle close to. Someone to share food with. Someone that the whole group likes. I don't have anyone. Yes I have Bakura but he's not here. I know you guys don't like him. I wish you did."

Yugi sighs. "Oh Ry. Hey we'll find someone that we like for you. We just think that Bakura isn't the one."

"Well I do. I love Bakura. I want to be with him. I don't want to be with anyone else."

"Ry-"

"Can I be alone for a bit?"

"Sure buddy." Yugi goes back and sighs. "We either have to start liking Bakura or find someone that Ryou would like."

"What do you mean?" Seto asks.

"Ryou is in there talking about how he wants us to like Bakura because right now in our group he is alone." Yugi sighs.

"But we are here. We love him. We care for him." Jonouchi says.

"I think he's talking about relationship wise." Atem looks around. "We are kinda paired off."

"And he wants Bakura for his partner." Honda says.

"Then why don't we get someone else. Choose someone that we like for him. Someone we know and will do good by him. Someone we approve of." Ryuji says.

"I think I know a guy." Seto says.

"Who?" Jonouchi asks.

"Zigfried von Schroeder." Seto says.

"Isn't he your rival for number one in the debate team?" Honda asks.

"And you rival companies." Yugi points out.

"But he is not a bad guy. He's educated, respectful, smart, opposite of Bakura." Atem thinks about it.

"And he and Ryou are friends too. Remember Zigfried took him to that art show." Ryuji says.

"Yes. I think he's perfect. He just broke up with his boyfriend so this could work."

"I'll give him a call then." Seto says before leaving to the other room.

Soon Ryou came out with the drinks. He puts them down and took one.

"Where is Seto?"

"Bathroom." Jonouchi ruffles his hair.

"Ahh." Ryou smiles before taking a sip of his drink.

Soon Seto came back nodding at them.

"So Seto you're going up against Zigfried to see who represents the school this week right?" Yugi asks.

"Yes I am." Seto says. "It's fun to play against him. He's very nice too."

"Seto are you feeling okay?" Ryou asks as he feels Seto's forehead with the back of his hand.

"Yes why?" Seto says with a slightly annoyed tone.

"Because you said something nice to someone else."

The gang burst into laughter.

"I do say nice things Ryou. To you, to Jonouchi, to-"

"But not to other people." Ryou giggles.

"Well he's different. He is very respectful to the group." Seto says.

"Your friends with him right Ryou?" Ryuji asks.

"Well yes. We've had art class together since middle school." Ryou takes a sip.

"Ah yes you have. I had a talk with him yesterday. He mentioned you." Atem says.

"Me?"

"Oh yes. He's been asking for you." Atem says.

"That's right. He was talking about you in gym too." Jonouchi says. "He wants to take you out."

"Zigfried? Asking for me? No that's not true." Ryou says.

"I'm telling you the truth! Believe me he's asking about you." Jonouchi says.

"Oh but it's been a while since I've talked to him." Ryou mumbles.

"I think you should call him. Who knows you two might have a fun chat." Atem says.

"I don't know. Maybe I should ask Bakura-"

"Ryou you don't need him to tell you who you can talk to or not. That wouldn't be a very nice boyfriend." Yugi says.

"Well no but-"

"Here call him." Jonouchi gives Ryou's his phone.

Ryou nods and takes his phone as he diales. He puts it up to his ear as it rang. Soon Zigfried answers.

"Ryou?" He asks.

"Hello Zigfried." Ryou says.

"Hello, Im surprised you called me." He says. "I felt ignored since we haven't talked in a while."

"I'm sorry for that."

"Oh it's fine." He chuckles.

"How have you been?" Ryou asks.

"I've been well and yourself?"

"I've been well as well. Thank you."

"That great have you been doing good in your classes?"

"Yes I am. Im finally passing Math with an A."

"That's great. Congratulations." He tells him.

"Thank you." Ryou smiles. His friends look at each other and smirk.

"Hey Ryou, how about we go to a dinner? To catch up." He asks.

"Oh a dinner well..." he looks at his friends who nod in glee and approval. "Sure. Name the time and place."

"Oh I'll pick you up Saturday night let's say six?"

"Saturday? I don- ow Yugi!" Ryou pouts as Ryou had hit him lightly.

"Are you okay?" He asks.

"Yeah um can you wait a minute?"

"Of course."

Ryou puts him on mute as he looks at a smiling Yugi.

"Why did you hit me?" Ryou gives Yugi a cute.

"You were about to say no to Saturday. Why?" Yugi asks him knowing the rest were curious as well.

"I have a double date with Kura, Marik, and Malik that day."

"You can skip it." Atem says.

"I can't skip it. I promi-" he says as he hears his phone vibrate.

It was Bakura.

Ryou answers. "Hey Kura." He smiles.

"Hey Ry. Listen something urgent came up so we are canceling Saturday." Bakura says.

Ryou's smile fell to a frown. "Oh. What happened?"

"Something. It's fine. Don't worry about it okay? I'll pick you up early yeah?" Bakura asks.

"Oh uh yeah sure. I'll talk to you later because my friends are glaring at me."

"Screw them." Bakura growls.

"Kura that's not nice."

"Yeah yeah. Love you."

"I love you too." Ryou was going to say but Bakura hung up. Ryou unmutes Zigfried's call. "I can do Saturday."

"Really?"

"Yup." Ryou smiles.

"I'm glad. I'll see you then Ryou. Good bye."

"Good bye Zigfried." Ryou smiled as he hangs up. He looks at his friends who look a bit surprise but happy.

"Okay want to tell us what happened?" Jonouchi asks.

"Well Kura said he couldn't do Saturday anymore so I said yes to Zigfried for dinner."

"Very good." Atem says. "Did he say why?"

"Well no but I'm sure he will tell me tomorrow." Ryou smiles but inside he had a bad feeling growing.

In Malik's house, Marik lays on Malik's couch. He sighs as he watches tv.

I have to tell him. But if I do Bakura will kill me. Marik thinks to himself. Ryou is my friend. My actual friend. Why?! Why would he do this?!

Malik comes in the living room and picks up Marik. "Hey babe."

"Hey." Marik sighs as he leans on him.

"Still thinking about what to do?"

"Yeah. I want to tell Ryou. He doesn't deserve lies."

"I know but if we tell Bakura is going to kill us. He's been happy lately so he hasn't lashed out." Malik kisses him.

"I know but it's not fair! Ryou is so nice! He's kind and he cares! Why can't Bakura tell him! Yeah he would get mad but if he explained he would forgive him!"

"Think about it. If Ryou finds out, he could cry and run to his friends. His friends will forbid him to see Bakura again. Then nobody wins. Well except his friends." Malik holds him. "We just have to trust him to do the right thing."

"He wont do the right thing. Not what we want him to do." Marik sighs and leans on him.

"I promise it will turn out all right." He kisses him deeply.

Marik moans as he kisses back. Malik smiles before pulling back.

"Now look at that. That's a pretty sound." He teases as Marik flicks him a bit but Malik just chuckles. "Everything will be okay now."

Though both blondes knew that things would get bad if they didn't do anything soon.

The next day Ryou wakes up in his living room. He yawned cutely and looks around. He was covered in a blanket and the living room was clean. His friends had left a bit late and he ended up knocking out in the living room. He smiles as he runs upstairs to change.

Bakura is coming soon. I better get ready and do breakfast. He thinks to himself as he changes quickly. Ryou smiles to himself but frowns when he looks in the mirror. He remembered that Bakura canceled Saturday. He wonders why.

"Kura are you hiding something?" He asks to himself.

"What would I be hiding?" Bakura asks as he was leaning on Ryou's bedroom door.

Ryou screamed a bit as he looks at him.

"Kura!" Ryou pouts as he crosses his arms. "You scared me."

"I'm sorry." He smiles and goes to him. He hugs him and smiles. "Hey."

"Good morning." Ryou pouts making Bakura laugh. He pokes his nose.

"Cute kitten. Did you miss me?"

"Nope." Ryou teases.

"So mean." He holds him.

"I love you and all but how did you get in?" Ryou asks hugging back.

"I picked the lock."

"My lock better not be broken. You'll have to fix it if it is."

"It's not my kitten. I left it in working condition. Now how about a kiss?"

Ryou kisses his cheek making Bakura pout. "On the lips!"

"You didn't say so." Ryou giggles.

"You didn't let me finish." He smirks.

"Well I'm hungry I don't kiss until I eat."

"Have you been kissing others?" He asks a bit jealous.

"No but I want to eat breakfast." Ryou's stomach grumbles.

"How about I do it?" Bakura smiles. "I'd love to make you breakfast."

Ryou thinks about it before nodding. "Yeah." Bakura smiles as he takes him downstairs. He sits him on the table and starts on breakfast.

"So, what will you be doing Saturday?" Ryou asks noticing Bakura froze for a second.

"My umm father is coming over. Wanted to see how I'm doing and all. It was a surprise apparently."

"Ahh I see." Ryou says. He never heard Bakura talk about his parents. He knew he didn't like his father but he didn't know they kept in contact.

"Yeah. It was a surprise too but I have to be there. We'll move the steal to next month so don't worry." He teases.

Ryou pouts. "I was not worried."

"Sure you weren't." He smiles. "Now." He puts a plate in front of him. "Let's eat."

Ryou smiles and nods as he starts to eat with Bakura.

Once they were done they put the plates in the sink as they start to head to school. Ryou grabs his things and prayed to his parents and sister for a bit before going to the door. Bakura bowed at the shrine and goes to Ryou.

"Will Marik and Malik be joining us?"

"Who knows." Bakura says as they go outside to see the blondes. "Yeah. They are."

Ryou smiles as waves at them. Marik and Malik smile as they wave back. The two white haired teens go to them.

"Good morning." Ryou tells them with a smile.

"Hey Ryou." Malik and Marik give him a smile.

"Did Bakura tell you about Saturday?" Marik asks. Like the truth! He thinks to himself.

"Yeah." Ryou smiles.

"Good well lets go." Malik says not wanting to dwell knowing Marik would spill if they did.

They nod as they walk to school. Ryou notices that they were tense. He didn't understand why. Ryou looks at Bakura who just holds him close. Ryou couldn't help but have this strange feeling.

I'm thinking crazy. Nothing bad is going to happen. Bakura loves me.

Preview:

"Hello Zigfried." Ryou smiles at him.

"Hello Ryou." Zigfried smiles back as he gives him a rose.

"This is a lovely dinner." Ryou smiles at him.

"Ryou?" Bakura gasped.

"B-Bakura?"