Sorry for taking so long to update but, to be honest, I couldn't be bothered! Sorry! Also it's because I was having friendship problems and realised that the one causing all the problems was me. I'm not going to go into too much detail because I'll start crying so let's just start the fic eh?

Take it to the Streets

Chapter 4 – All Alone

Bakura watched as a couple of his followers struggled with the captured dog as he snarled and fought against them. The net had been ripped so Leo had been bound with rope around his mouth and neck, much to his annoyance. Leo kept shaking his head back and forth to try and free himself but it wasn't going too well, the ropes were tired too tight.

"For fucks sake just pull him harder!" Bakura shouted.

"He's too strong!"

Suddenly, Leo leapt at one of the boys and knocked him over. Taking this chance he pulled away from the other ropes and ran for it. Leo ignored all the shouting as the group followed him and he ran towards the familiar fence and dived under it. The gang watched as he ran towards an abandoned block of flats. "The hole's too small for us"

"How do we get through?"

"You assholes, it's not that hard to restrain a dog!" Bakura whacked one of them over the head. Laughter was heard behind him.

"You were outsmarted by a dog?"

"Shut up Marik, you couldn't even catch it let alone hold it"

Marik and his few friends approached the others. "What's he doing running around without his little friend?" He looked towards the building where the golden retriever was taking refuge.

"That little shit made a break for it. Who cares where he is now, he'll have to show up sometime because I know he'll be looking for his pet"

Marik examined the fence – the hole was too small and there was barbed wire alone the top making it difficult to climb over it. But the fence was old and that hole had to have been made bigger by something…

"Hey, B, you got anything good on ya?"

Bakura searched his pockets and pulled out a knife. "Just this"

"Give it" Marik took it from him and knelt down in front of the opening. He put the knife in one of the holes and with all his might pulled it downwards. Just as he though, the wire on the fence was very old and worn so it easily cut it. He looked at Bakura and saw the exact same expression.

Ryou breathed in and out slowly to try and relax his sore chest. He'd managed to stay awake for the whole hour that Yugi had been away but he could feel that small strength failing. He was so tired…

Angel meowed and pawed and his arm. He smiled and stroked her smooth coat, she such a caring animal. What would he do without her?

Suddenly he heard clawing and whining at the door in the next room. What on earth? Angel leapt from his lap and disappeared round the corner. "Angel!" It sounded like a dog…a dog? "Angel, its Leo!"

The cat didn't need to be told, she already knew by the sound and the smell that was coming from the other side of the door. She leapt up and clung to the door handle while Leo did the same on the other side. They pulled the handle down and the door flew open as the cat leapt back to the ground and Leo trotted in.

Ryou watched as the dog approached him; mouth bound shut with long rope around his neck which was being dragged behind him. "Leo, what the hell?" He started to undo all the unwanted rope and threw it to the side. Leo shook himself and licked his lips, glad to be free again.

"Leo where's Yugi? What happened?"

The dog grabbed the blanket and pulled it off him before grabbing his sleeve and tugging on it. "What are doing?" He let go and ran to the other room, barking. "You want me to follow you?"

Leo just kept barking, ran out of sight to the door, and back again. He stopped and looked at Ryou with pleading eyes. "Leo I-I can't…"

No is not an answer. He ran back to the teen and roughly tugged on his sleeve. Ryou wasn't too happy about this. "Leo quit it! You're hurting me…" When he started coughing the dog stopped and stared at him, realising he was being a bit too harsh with the sick human. Ryou looked at the deep brown eyes and felt…uncomfortable.

Suddenly banging was heard close by and voices echoed up the empty block of flats. Leo listened then started growling. Ryou looked confused, why was he growling like that? Footsteps echoed up the walls and the voices got louder and less muffled. "Why are we in here? This place smells like shit…"

"Will you shut the fuck up!"

The sliver-haired boy's eyes grew. He knew those voices and they meant trouble. "Leo, shut the door, quick!" The retriever did as he was told and ran round the corner. He used his shiny wet nose to push it shut; unfortunately it was louder than intended. "Shit…"

The footsteps got louder and quickened. Leo appeared along with Angel, the cat leaping into his lap and the dog standing right in front of him in a protective way. They listened intensely for the voices outside.

"Are you sure it was on this floor?"

"Yes! Hence the fact we stopped on this floor!"

"Boss, look"

A few steps and creaking followed a small silence. Ryou felt his heart leap into his throat – Leo obviously didn't close the door right and had left it ajar. The door began to snarl worse this time, he meant business. Ryou gasped as chuckling came from the next room. "So this is where the mutt ran off to"

Bakura appeared with a smirk on his face. Busted…

Yugi slid down the wall to catch his breath. He'd taken sanctuary under the River Bridge, out of sight so those gang people couldn't find him. God knows how long he ran for, he hadn't stopped running since he left that boy's place…Yami was it? There was something really strange about him, but not in a scary way, if that was possible. And those eyes, so…he couldn't think of a perfect word to describe them.

Looking at the river below him he remembered what he was meant to be doing. "Leo!" He got back up and climbed up the embankment, onto the street. Now that he thought about it properly he didn't have a clue where they would have taken his dog. But Leo was strong, he could take care of himself for a little while longer. Right now he needed to go back and check on Ryou to make sure he hadn't fallen asleep again. Maybe leaving him alone in the first place wasn't the best idea.

"Hey Marik, there's where the smell of shit's coming from"

Marik stood beside his friend while the rest of their gang members stood behind them. The second leader laughed. "He's still around is he? Thought you'd gone up and left"

Ryou just growled, Leo taking a few small steps forward baring his fangs. "This fucking animal's starting to piss me off" Bakura frowned at Leo. Without hesitating he reached for something in his back pocket and pulled out a shiny black object. A loud bang filled the air and Leo yelped, falling to the ground.

"Leo!...you asshole!" Ryou couldn't believe it. Without a care he'd just shot an innocent animal.

Bakura laughed and approached the weakened teen only noticing the hissing fur ball on his lap. "Another one eh? Ghan, get rid of it" One of the boys with them appeared with a large coat and when the cat leapt to claw him he grabbed her and held her inside it.

"Ang…!" He was cut short as he felt himself being slammed against the wall. He started coughing again before looking at his attacker. Bakura smiling face was enough to make anyone sick.

"Aww, got a cough have we?" He noticed the sweat on his forehead and placed a hand there. "And we have a fever too, my we are sick aren't we?"

"Fuck you!"

Now, now, no need for harsh language. I'm just being concerned for my friend"

"I'm not your friend! I never have been!"

"Sure about that? I'm always around to help a friend in need" Ryou's eyes widened as hands made their way under his shirt. He pushed the older male but it didn't do much as he just had his arms pinned at each side against the wall.

"I wouldn't do anything to get me annoyed" He smirked as Ryou started coughing again. It may not be as much fun if he's weak but then again…

"Leave us, and get rid of the animals"

Bakura's men did as they were told, a couple of them carrying the seemingly dead dog out with them. Marik also told his men to leave before approaching the two in the corner. He knelt down beside Ryou and pressed his lips against the British boy's for a second before pulling back to look at him. "Don't go too hard on the poor boy B, he's not well"

"Don't worry, I won't hurt him…much" They both smirked before Marik stood and headed out, but stopped in the doorway.

"I'll make a deal with you – you can have the lil boy to do with as you please as long as I get Yugi" Bakura thought for a moment.

"Done" Marik nodded and finally left. Ryou growled.

"Don't you lay a finger on him!"

"Oh I won't, but he might" He motioned his head to Marik had just stood. "But I wouldn't worry about that, I'd be more concerned about your welfare right now"

"Just 'cause I've got a cough doesn't mean I'm w-weak…" He lowered his head and started to harshly clear his throat.

"I bet your not. Now, let's have some fun shall we?"

"P-piss off"

"It won't be piss I'm jacking off"

"That's disgusting!" He gasped when Barkura's hips grinded against his own.

"Let's see if I can change your mind, shall we?" Ryou sighed and lowered his head, bangs hiding his eyes. He was far too weak to fight him off and he could feel his chest tightening. It was getting harder to breathe. Maybe he would pass out before it got too unbearable.