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Domino High presents: Romeo & Juliet
Chapter 4
Yugi kissed him softly on the lips. This made him smile.
"You talk too much…" giggled Yugi. They both stared lovingly into each other's eyes.
"Can all of the cast gather in the auditorium!" came the booming voice of Ms Williams.
"God does her voice get any louder!!??" laughed Yami, as he straightened up his clothes. Yugi picked up his script.
"I hope not!" Yami took Yugi's hand and laced their fingers as they opened the door and walked out. They kissed once more and began making their way to the stage. Yami frowned and quickly turned round to look behind them…
"Yami… what's wrong?"
"I thought I heard someone…" He let go of Yugi's hand and walked over to a piece of scenery and was about to look round it…
"Yami… there's nothing there. Now come on! Do you want your head chomped off!!??"
"No… but I swear I saw someone…" he pulled back the piece of scenery and found nothing but the dark corner. He heard a laugh ringing all around him and looked back to Yugi, but he was gone. "Yugi?? Where'd you go?" he spotted him behind one of the curtains beside the stage. He chuckled, "Playing hide and seek are we aibou? Well if I find you I get another kiss." He walked up behind Yugi silently and put his hand on his shoulder. He jumped slightly as Yugi turned and pushed him away.
"What the hell are you doing!?" he snapped, his eyes full of tears. Yami frowned,
"What do you mean!? I was just playing Yugi… I'm sorry…"
"Well you should be!" he sobbed. What the hell was Yugi doing? One minute they were sharing the most magical kiss… but now Yugi was rejecting him. He didn't understand. He tried to hold his love and embrace him but his attempts were useless.
"I never want to see you EVER AGAIN!" he shouted, as he ran away.
"But… Yugi…" he tried to run after Yugi but he fell on the slippery floor. He brought his head up to meet Tea's face. "Fuck! What the hell are you doing here!!??" he yelped, as he shuffled away from her. She followed grinning at him.
"Oh Yami… I told you…I'm the one who's meant to be by your side," she whispered, holding out her hand. Yami shoved her away and shuffled backwards only to meet with the wall. "And I was the one who loved you…"
"No! Get lost! Yugi!!! Come back! This cant be happening!" he cried. "Please Yugi! Whatever she told you she's lying! YUGI!!!"
"YUGI!!" he woke with a start, his voice hoarse. He coughed and looked around him. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found himself in his room. He shivered slightly when the awareness of the cold came back to his limbs. He pulled back the covers and made his way over to the window and closed it. He glanced at his clock '4:26am.' What a night. His dreams of Yugi at his side had turned into a nightmare. With Tea. But aren't dreams meant to be filled with joy and beauty and end with happiness? Not tears of sadness and despair of losing the one you loved. He sneezed and cleared his throat as he returned to his bed and lay back down. He looked longingly at his phone, desperate to call Yugi to check if he was alright. Yeah he knew it was a dream but he just wanted to hear Yugi's angelic voice and have him assured that Tea or anything else would never come between them. But it was rather early. He looked over at his clock again, '4:30' he sighed.
"You can talk to Yugi later… you'll just annoy him," he glanced over at his phone and wished with all his might that Yugi might call him. But what good would that do! It's not as if… the phone rang. He jumped up suddenly and checked who was calling.
"Yugi? Are you alright? What's wrong? Are you hurt?"
"God sake Yami calm down!" giggled Yugi slightly, followed by a small sigh.
"Yugi there's something wrong… I can tell…" he replied sadly.
"I had a nightmare…" he heard his love's voice quiver on the other line, "…and I hated it…" Yami frowned.
"It'll all be fine aibou." He said in a hoarse voice. "Just remember that only dreams count and nightmares are just stupid. He heard Yugi laughing which comforted him slightly.
"Well my dreams are all about you so of course they count. But did I wake you?" Yami shook his head.
"Nah… couldn't sleep…."
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"Yugi I'm fine really… I told you earlier…" Yami coughed down the phone which hadn't been put down once that morning, apart from when Yugi was getting dressed. "It's just…a…a….ACHOO!... cold…" he sniffed again.
"Bloody hell Yami! Just take your parents' and my advice and stay home for the day!" sighed the concerned Yugi. Tristan and Joey-who had arrived 10 minutes ago sniggered in the hall.
"But I don't want to miss the practise! We've got en… englACHOO!"
"I'm aware of that but that's not until last thing so I'm sure Ms Williams will find a replacement for today."
"But I don't want anyone with my aibou," he pouted on the other line. Yugi laughed.
"It'll be fine for a day Yami really…"
"Well maybe at lunch you could come over and make me feel a bit better," purred Yami, making Yugi blush. Joey raised an eyebrow.
"Yami if I could hit you I'd do it right now!" he laughed, as he heaved his bag onto his shoulders.
"Well that's another reason for you to come and see me…" he coughed. Yugi smiled.
"I'll have to speak to you later. Need to leave for school. Just stay warm and drink plenty…"
"Yeah-yeah, had the lecture all ready," he chuckled, "I'll talk to you later Yugi… I love you." Yugi smiled dreamily.
"Bye Yami…"
"Am I not loved? Or are the gruesome twosome there?"
"Yup they are… say hey to Yami…" Tristan and Joey said hi down the receiver in unison.
"Hope you're feeling better soon Yami!" said Joey, you don't wanna miss to much in English…" Yugi frowned slightly. Did Joey know?
"Aye! And don't try and skive off from doing extra homework!" laughed Tristan.
"Well there you go… everyone wants you better soon Yami…" giggled Yugi, as he pocketed his mobile.
"I'd better let you go handsome…" sniffed Yami, making Yugi blush even more.
"Bye Yami…" he said finally, before hanging up and putting the phone down on the worktop.
"Finally! Lets go already!" said Joey, opening the front door and making his way outside. It was frosty today and the sky was grey with clouds. The pavements seemed to dazzle up at them covered in frost as the dew on the grass glittered and glistened magically when the light hit it. To be honest, this was one of the days that's perfect. Sure it was cold but it had this magical feeling to it. If only he could share it with Yami.
"So I'm guessing we aint meeting Yami today?" asked Tristan, as he breathed onto his cold hands.
"No. He's not too well today." Joey grinned.
"He didn't sound too pleased about missing rehersals…" Yugi blinked,
"Uh… he wasn't… he's the main man… so he doesn't want to fall behind."
"I see…" he chuckled.
"God the flu is going around everyone! Last week it was you now its Yami…" Yugi laughed nervously, "… its funny cause Yami never catches the cold…"
"Uh… yeah… funny…" he gulped.
"Well he must be working his magic with someone…" shrugged Joey casually as they made their way into the school grounds.
"Could be… ooo you don't think Yami is seeing someone and not telling us!?" gasped Tristan as they walked into the school building. "has he told you anything Yugi?..."
'DAMN-SHIT-FUCK!'
"Yugi?..." Yugi blinked.
"Nah… he hasn't said anything to me… but if he was he'd surely say something. Besides does it really matter? Oh school bell-registration-bye…" Yugi dashed off. Tristan scratched his head confusedly.
"The bell hasn't rang yet…"
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The day dragged on slowly for Yugi without Yami being with him. He sat sadly at the back of the maths class next to an empty desk where Yami usually sat. He smiled to himself as he ran his fingers over the heart that Yami had etched deeply into the corner of the desk. If Yami were here he'd be amusing himself and others by throwing pieces of paper at the teacher's back and holding his hand under the desk as they worked on the maths problems. This was the only class that they both sat next to each other- apart from English- and Yugi absolutely loved it. Once during last week in chemistry, Yami deliberately got moved so that he could work at the same bench as him. Unfortunately, the teacher didn't take so nicely to the newly formed hole in his original bench. The ringing of the bell brought him out of his daze. He packed his things and made his way to the auditorium for English. He made his way towards his friends and sat down beside them. Ms Williams clapped her hands to silence them all.
"Right today is costume fitting day!" she chirped. The class groaned, "Now-now… I've had some people who gave up their lunch time helping to pick out costumes for the main cast. So can I have the principal cast first…" The gang with Tea and others made their way back stage to the costume racks. Ms Williams appeared and beamed at them all. "There are labelled racks all along here, enjoy!" she squealed slightly, before going back to attend the rest of the class.
"Boy she gets more excited than anyone else here!" laughed Ryou, as they made their way to the racks. Yugi walked about his rack and looked at several of the costumes on it.
"Shit… I forgot … I need to wear a dress…" he mumbled, as he picked up the hangers one at a time. He admired the colours and the sparkle of the costumes. "Oh no! Do I need to wear heels too?" he breathed, as he crouched down to look at the shoes. He picked one up and looked at it. He bit his lip as he imagined the horror of walking in them. "But how do girls walk in pointy shoes! It's just… doesn't it hurt!!?? Well at least someone chose the right colour of purple I like…"
"Thank god you like something, I was getting worried…"
"Yam…mmmm…" as soon as Yugi had swivelled round, Yami kissed him fully on the lips. He gently pulled away.
"Yami? What are you doing! Bloody hell, don't do that again! I didn't even have time to breath!" panted Yugi before hugging him. Yami smiled,
"I'm breathless every time I see you but I don't complain," he chuckled with a wink.
"But what are you doing here? You're ill!"
"It's good to see you too…" replied Yami as they pulled out of the embrace. He helped Yugi up, " I got lonely so I came to join you…" he smiled. Yugi blushed.
"So were you one of the few people who came to help…" Yami nodded.
"Well I chose yours… so that's a start." Yugi beamed.
"Well let's get started. You need costumes too," Yugi took Yami's hand and led him over to 'Romeo's rack.' They busied themselves looking for the perfect costumes for Yami. After a few minutes Yami frowned.
"Aibou… I can only find the top halves of these…" Yugi sniggered. "What's so funny?" Yugi rolled his eyes,
"Well… have you not seen any other Shakespearian plays?" Yami shook his head, "Do you seriously not know?" he laughed, picking up a box and handing it to Yami.
"No Yugi I really… OH- MY- GOD! You mean… I have to wear…" Yugi nodded and stifled a laugh as Yami lifted out a pair of… "MANLY TIGHTS!??" he bawled. Yugi sniggered.
"Oh well… If I have to wear a dress then you have the privilege of wearing your tights."
"You're just loving this…" smirked Yami.
"Pretty much…" beamed Yugi.
"But what the hell were people thinking wearing these!?" he asked, stretching the waist band of the tights, making Yugi laugh even more. Yami sneezed…
"You know… you've probably passed back your cold to me…"
"Always happy to share," he winked.
"Yugi! Yugi! I can only find… what the hell. Yami aren't you ill?" asked Joey, walking over to the pair. Yami shrugged.
"I got bored…" he said, still holding the tights. Joey grinned.
"Uh-huh… what are those?" he gaped at the pair of bright green tights.
"Parts to my costume…" mumbled Yami. Joey began laughing,
"HA! You've got to wear manly tights!" Yami grinned slyly,
"So you could only find half your costume too then?" Joey stopped laughing.
"…DAMN…" At that moment Tristan and Ryou walked out of the toilets wearing their costumes. Neither of them looked chuffed.
"What is with this coat!" gaped Tristan. Ryou frowned.
"Well at least you've got a coat! I have to wear manky manly tights and puffy shorts!" They both spotted Yami,
"Are you not ill?" they asked in unison.
"Yeah… thanks for asking how I am… but I just got bored… Ryou please say I've got puffy shorts…" he pleaded, flicking Ryou's feather out of his face.
"Well…um… there's only a pair for Joey I'm afraid…" he said, biting his lip while holding Joey's 'puffy shorts.' Joey grabbed them thankfully.
"YAS! THANK FUCK!" Joey looked at Yami and grinned, "so it looks like Romeo here is going to have to prance around in a pair of tights and a top…" They all began sniggering. Yami rolled his eyes before stalking off back to his costume rack.
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Ms Williams came back stage half an hour later once she had given the rest of the class another task to do.
"Right everyone… let's see your costumes…" she beamed. Everyone stood in front of her in a line. She looked up and down everyone… "Tea we'll need some padding, you have to be fat."
"But miss! Fat isn't good for me!"
"Well in this case it is so deal with it!" Tea scowled. The teacher moved onwards to look at Joey. He looked embarrassed in his bright red costume. The hems and open collar were embroidered with a silver looking thread. He wore the 'much sought after' gold puffy shorts. To finish the look, he wore red tights and brown knee high boots. She beamed as she moved onto Ryou who wore exactly the same apart from he was wearing green and a feather hat. A huge sigh came from Tristan. "Cheer up boy…"
"But how can I if all I wear is a stupid brown monk's overall??"
"Well he is a Friar Mr Tailor… And her are my stars of the show… hmm… where's Romeo?" she asked, eyeing Yugi's costume. The dress was a shade of Royal purple with a white strip running down the front. The sleeves were extremely long, wide and elegant, with gold trimmings which sparkled slightly every time the light shone on them. On his head he wore a small silver tiara which surprisingly sat quite comfortably on his head. She frowned. "Juliet doesn't wear trainers…" Yugi looked at his feet.
"Oh… I'm not wearing them at the moment since I can't really walk in them…" Ms Williams sighed,
"Well you better practise then…" Yugi nodded curtly. She turned away from the line. "…where is our Romeo?" Everyone sniggered.
"Well… he's having a bit of an angry spurt in the toilets…" grinned Tristan.
"Something about manly tights…" Joey sniggered. Ms Williams frowned.
"Yami! Come out…"
"Dammit! Miss it feels weird…" came the muffled voice of Yami.
"I'm sure it's not that bad…" The gang heard Yami sigh in exasperation.
"But I can't come out!"
"You can…"
"I…"
"YOU WILL!" Ms Williams shrieked dramatically. The door slowly opened and Yugi gave a slight gasp. It wasn't awful at all… he looked stunning. He was dressed completely in a deep purple with silver embroidery round the white cuffs of his sleeves and down the sides of his opened white collar. The perfect fitting top went down past his waist and ended just below the crotch –leaving things to the imagination. On his waist was a fancy brown belt. Finally he wore brown Robin Hood style boots which came up to just below his knees. "My- my! Don't you look handsome!" she clapped with glee, before turning and walking back to get the rest of the class into costume before the end of day bell rang.
"Aye right! Look at you!" gaped Joey, "… I want your costume!"
"Anno! Its fantastic!" laughed Ryou.
"A new age Robin Hood…" Everyone looked at Tristan.
"Uh… don't you mean Romeo?" asked Joey.
"Nope… It's practically what Robin Hood wore in those fairy tales…" he laughed. Yami went and stood next to Yugi and nudged him.
"Your quiet… and you look lovely in a dress…" he chuckled. Yugi blushed.
"It's just that you look so…"
"Repulsive? Stupid? Dumb? Come on you can say…" Yugi shook his head.
"You look… hot!" he covered his mouth thinking that he'd said it too loud. Yami smiled.
"Thank you aibou… but they're too busy arguing to notice…" winked Yami, as he snaked his arm round the back of Yugi's waist. Yugi sighed happily at the touch of Yami. Tea glared at the two as she stood at the curtains of the stage.
"You're not going to be happy for long little runt… Yami is mine… not yours… and I always get my way. Shame how the course of true love never runs smooth" she grinned cruelly, before disappearing behind the curtain to join the class. There was some laughter in the background. Yami quickly let go of Yugi as the others turned round.
"Who's laughing?" asked Joey. Yami grinned.
"Must be Tea in her nurses outfit… what an eejit… doesn't she know she's got the ugliest costume here??" laughed Yami.
"Oh aye… Mr modest over here…" chuckled Ryou.
"Well a lot of girls will be after you mate!" said Tristan. "No girl can resist a guy wearing… well… practically nothing." Yugi fumed inside.
'I forgot about all the attention he would get…' he sighed slightly. As he and the others made their way to the stage. He walked at the back of the line with his head down slightly. Yami stopped so he could walk beside his love.
"Don't worry… I'm already taken…" he whispered with a wink. This cheered Yugi up as he laughed before they joined the others.
TBC…
Sorry its not the most interesting of chapters but meh… the characters can't exactly walk on stage naked… hmm… kidding! Lol! But I hope you like, so please leave your comments so I can see whether you're still enjoying it :) Thanks again!