"Uh, yami?" Ryou glanced away from the piercing brown orbs. "You're dripping blood everywhere."
He could almost feel Bakura's indifference. "So?"
Bakura strode onto the kitchen, not bothering to flip on the light, and grabbed a cloth to clean the dagger. Ryou noticed his limp.
"Bakura, why are you limping?"
Bakura cringed. 'Damn!' He turned to face Ryou. "It's nothing."
Ryou sighed gently. "If it was nothing, you wouldn't be limping."
Bakura grumbled. "I didn't notice the damn dog." He muttered.
Ryou's eyes widened and he gasped. "A dog bit you?"
"No Ryou, the dog walked over to the safe, took out a rifle and shot me in the leg." Bakura glared. "Yes the goddamn dog bit me!"
Ryou walked swiftly to his side, grabbing the first aid kit from above the cupboards. He pushed Bakura down into a chair before gently rolling up the leg of his jeans. He winced.
"That bad huh?" Bakura chuckled.
Dampening a cloth, Ryou knelt to the bite and began wiping away the blood, exposing several large punctures. "Bakura, could you pass me the antiseptic?"
"Anti-what-ic?"
Ryou smiled. "The white bottle."
Bakura handed said bottle to Ryou, his fingers brushing those of the smaller boy. Ryou focused his gaze on the bite, hiding his blush.
He uncapped the bottle and poured some of the foul-smelling liquid onto the cloth. He dabbed at the bite.
"Ahh! JES-US!"
"Sorry, it does sting for a bit." He continued dabbing trying to ignore the hisses from Bakura. After the wound was clean, he bandaged it and climbed to his feet.
"Hm, thanks." Bakura got up from the chair and left the kitchen. A moment later, Ryou heard the TV.
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There was a knock on the door at around 7:15. Ryou opened it to find a grinning Yugi standing on the porch.
"Hey Ryou!"
Ryou smiled politely. "Hello Yugi." Grabbing his backpack, he left the house, swinging the door shut behind him.
"So Ryou, what are you doing tomorrow? I've heard there's this huge party going on at Kaiba's place."
"I don't know Yugi, I'm not really the party type."
"Oh come on Ryou. You have to go! Just about everyone's going, even Bakura and Marik are going!"
Ryou perked. Wait! Bakura was going?
"Though I am kinda concerned, what with the whole Bakura, Marik and Kaiba being in the same building thing..." Yugi began.
Ryou wasn't paying much attention anymore.
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Lunch arrived slowly and Ryou found himself sat at a table with Yugi, Joey, Tristan and Tea. They were talking animatedly about the party the following evening, whereas Ryou was sat staring into space.
Bakura walked in with Marik and Malik. Malik was an egyptian with feathery, blonde hair and kohl-lined, violet eyes. Marik was almost identical except taller, more muscular and his hair was styled into a gravity-defying, spike arrangement.
They sat on the other side of the cafeteria. Bakura looked up and noticed Ryou staring at him. He cocked his head to the side and Ryou glanced away hurriedly, blushing a deep pink.
"Are you okay Ryou?" Tea asked suddenly. Yugi was looking at him strangely and Joey and Tristan were sniggering.
"Uh, yeah. Must be hot in here." Ryou lied. "I'll just, go, get some air."
He left the cafeteria with five people watching him curiously.
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"Did you want something today?"
Ryou looked up and saw Bakura standing in his doorway.
"S-sorry?"
Bakura cocked an eyebrow. "You were staring at me at lunch."
Ryou blushed and mentally thanked god he didn't switch the bedroom light on. "Oh, sorry. I was thinking and you were...in my line of vision."
Bakura nodded. "Okay. So I hear you're going to Kaiba's party. Funny, I didn't think that was your sort of thing."
"Oh, well, you know how Yugi is."
Bakura chcukled.
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okay, I guess it wasn't that much longer ^^;
The next chapter ought to be though. 'tis the party ;D BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
I notice I've made Bakura really OOC here XD especially during the bandage part. I'll try and get him back on track.