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Take it to the Streets

Chapter 3 – Ambush!

Why was everything wet? And warm? ………………….. "LEO!"

Yugi sat up and smacked the dog's head away, wiping the drool from his face. "What was that for?" Leo ran over to Ryou and licked his face before staring at his master. "Leo, he's asleep. Leave him"

But the dog was still not happy about the reply he was being given and started to bark. He ran to Yugi and tugged on his sleeve. "For God's sake will you chill and let us sleep"

Not good enough. Leo carried on pulling at him, a little harder now. "Leo for fuck's sake will you…" He watched the dog run over and nudge Ryou a few times. The boy didn't even move or flinch. With a curious look Yugi crawled over to Ryou. "Ryou?" Then he saw the problem – Ryou wasn't breathing.

"Ryou…Ryou!" He began to shake the boy to try and get him to respond. "Wake up! Please wake up!" Was he really…? But once he started coughing Yugi's own heart started beating again. "Ry-chan you OK?"

He helped him sit up, still keeping a firm hold on him. "My c-chest hu-urts"

Yugi could feel panic rise within him. Something was seriously wrong with him and he didn't know what to do. That was too much of a close call. If Leo hadn't had woken him…

"Listen Ry-chan, you can't fall back asleep in case that happens again" He propped him up against the wall and covered him in blankets. "I'm gonna get you some fresh water and something to eat and you've got to eat for me OK?"

Ryou nodded. "I'll try" He slowly shut his eyes. "I'm so…tired…"

"No! I know it's hard but don't sleep. I won't be able to help if anything happens" He thought for a minute. "I know, Angel"

The cat bounded into the room and came by his side with a soft meow. He picked her up and placed in Ryou's lap. "Angel, don't let him sleep until I come back" She meowed again to show she understood. "Come on boy"

Leo got up and followed him out the door and down onto the street. But outside it finally dawned on him how close he almost his friend. He slid down the wall and brought his knees up to his chest and cried. What was he going to do? He couldn't take him to a doctor because he had no money for the fees and he'd tried several times to get medicine himself but something always went wrong.

Either he had a bad day at pocketing or Marik would steal it off him.

Marik…that bastard. He only cared for himself and himself alone. Living out here was bad enough without him and his gang making their lives much worse. Marik and his gang were like him, living on the streets and stealing from people for food and money.

Other homeless kids knew who he was – everyone was scared of him. And he was always carrying some form of weapon, but that was the first time Yugi saw him with a gun.

But there was one thing that really made people fear him – he wasn't afraid to hurt someone. Yugi heard rumours that he'd even killed a few kids because they refused to pay him for errands. For quite a while he'd managed to avoid Marik but now he seemed to draw his attention to him. He'd come close to Marik's bad side on a few occasions but thankfully Leo had saved him.

His head was urged up by a wet nose and he looked into big brown eyes. Leo licked his tears that were falling down his cheeks. "You're right. I need pull myself together" Leo sat down and watched him stand. "Ryou needs me and I'm gonna help him no matter what" Leo barked and stood up feeling his master's spirit rise. "We've got a busy day ahead Leo so let's get started"

They made their way over to fence and easily crawled through the hole. He checked that the coast was clear and ran across the road. He knew the neighbourhood off by heart and knew which ways were the quickest. First thing on the list – breakfast.

A building site was nearby and no doubt about it the workers would have their food lying around. He could easily go to Tony's but where was the fun and excitement in that? He crept up to the fence and peered round. Several men were working nearby and a little way of a shed could be seen. That was were the food was kept.

"OK boy, you know what to do"

Leo bounded into the construction site and ran up to the men. He grabbed the trouser leg of one of them in his mouth and tugged to get his attention.

"What the…? AAAAA!"

"How'd he get in here?"

Leo barked and ran deeper into the premises, leading them away. Yugi got up and made a break for the shed. The door was unlocked thankfully, and he quickly searched about.

"Hot dogs, sandwiches, fries, ah pizza!" If you're homeless any type of food is breakfast. He grabbed some sandwiches and chocolate bars before exiting in a flash. He ran back to the entrance and turned, letting out a loud whistle. Leo came running out from a pile of metal poles and they both ran for their lives.

Once they were clear from danger they slowed down to a walk and Yugi laughed while catching his breath. "They fall for that every time! Let's get this back to Ryou, I don't want to leave him alone for too long"

They continued along the sidewalk but their peace didn't last very long. "Well, well. What do we have here?"

"Back off Bakura"

Leo snarled and bared his teeth at the older boy but that didn't seem to affect him very much as his snigger hinted. "Pathetic. Guys, hold him"

Boys from Bakura's gang appeared, a couple holding a net. They quickly threw it over the dog who became entangled in it despite him clawing and biting. "Leo!"

Yugi saw another two approach him and without waiting another second he made a run for it. "Don't let him get away!" He heard Bakura yell and knew they weren't going to just stand there. He ran up the street, not knowing where to go. All he wanted to do was get away from them. He ran into a very fancy looking street with large posh houses. Without thinking he ran to the nearest one and went round the back.

He tried the back door but it was locked. Desperately searching for somewhere to hide he looked about frantically. There was a door at the back of the garage and he quickly ran over. Please be open…

It was and he bounded in and locked it. A very expensive looking car was parked neatly inside. He heard them run by the door. "Where is he?"

"I don't know!"

"Well find him!"

He took a few steps back and clutched his chest as his heart pounded from exhaustion. He jumped as the door was banged on and the handle roughly turned about. "Dickhead, it's locked! He couldn't have gone in"

"He might have locked it from the inside"

They were going to find him, this was it. Suddenly the car opened and he dived around to the other side. He peered round to see a small girl in a nightgown walk slowly towards the door before stopping and staring at it. After a few minutes the boys finally left. The girl just stood there still staring at the door.

Yugi stood up and walked round. She heard his footsteps and whirled round, eyes wide. He stared in amazement at her eyes; they were so bright and were a similar colour to his. He watched as her eyes shifted from his to look at something which seemed to be just behind him.

Before he could turn to see what had caught her attention he was pulled from behind and slammed up against the car. He looked at the person who had him by the throat. He looked just like him…

"Who are you? What are you doing here?"

"Le…let go. You're hurting me"

"That's the whole point dumbass"

"I'm hiding from someone, please, I don't mean any harm" The seemly older boy let him go and Yugi backed away a bit gasping for breath.

"Now, who are you?"

"My-my name's Yugi" He was starting to become a little afraid of this guy and regretted running in here.

"Well, Yugi, can I ask who you were hiding from?"

"Just some boys that's all" He backed away as the boy slowly made his way towards him.

"And why were they after you?"

"I-I…stop asking me questions! Tell me who you are!"

"I'm Yami and I would appreciate it if you kept you distance from my sister"

Yugi looked at the small girl who hadn't flinched or moved from her spot near the door. "She's your sister?"

"Can't you tell? Now, back to the matter at hand..."

"Listen I really need to go now, I have a friend who really needs me right now and…"

"A friend eh?"

"Yes a friend now please let me go" He stared at Yami who stared right back with his piercing. There was something about them that was just so…warm. Like he was silently casting a spell over him.

"Fine, Yai"

The small girl walked away from the door and stood by her brother without even looking away from Yugi. Without waiting for a reply he ran straight out the door and back towards the street. That was weird…very weird…

But right now he had to find Leo and get back to Ryou. And without realising it he had once again lost their breakfast.