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Domino High presents: Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 10

"No-no-NO! How many times must we go through this scene folks?! Mr Wheeler, throughout that entire scene you were trying to tear chunks out of Yami rather than killing Ryou!!" Joey sneered as she put her hands on her temples, "…and for heaven's sake Ryou, when you die… just stay dead!!" Ryou lifted his head up off the floor.

"But Miss, they have to respect the dead guy on the floor…" he shrugged innocently.

"Well they'll show you more respect if I don't try to grab their ankles and trip them up!! I'm surrounded by morons!" she finished quietly while the rest of the class sniggered to each other, as she opened her infamous note book and began scribbling. "A week until opening night so we shouldn't have this nonsense…" she began to huff again, making the class fall silent. Yami casually twirled his sword in his fingers whilst Joey scuffed his shoes at the stage floor. Yami glanced over and frowned.

"Guessing he's imagining my face is there…" he sniggered to himself, as Ms Williams finally closed her book.

"Again."

"Again?!" groaned several class mates.

"Yes… well… from the Romeo and Tybalt fight for the moment. So if that goes well I shall be happy." She said rolling her eyes. Everyone on stage went back to their original starting places. Ryou sighed before lying back down on the floor while Yami knelt down beside him.

'Here comes the furious Tybalt back again,' began Grant.

'Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain!

Away to heaven, respective lenity,

And fire-eye'd fury be my conduct now!' Yami took hold of 'Mercutio's limp hand and lay his head on it and closed his eyes.

'Staying for thine to keep him company,

Either thou, or I, or both, must go with him.' He opened his eyes and looked angrily at 'Tybalt.' Joey gave an evil smile and laughed as he walked over to him.

'Thou wretched boy, that didst consort him here,

Shalt with him hence.' He continued with his swagger and stopped to look down at Yami. He scowled before letting go of Ryou's hand and slowly standing up moving his hand slowly towards his sword.

'This shall determine…' Joey quickly drew his sword and swiped at Yami causing him to fall back.

'Arghh! This shall determine that!!' he breathed, drawing his own sword. There were several clangs when the swords met. Joey took a lunge at Yami just missing his shoulder. "What the hell!?" grumbled Yami through gritted teeth as Joey swiped again at his torso. His back hit the wall. "This isn't what we practised!" panted Yami as Joey raised his sword.

"Pity… Romeo needs to practise before a fight… not so tough now." Yami dodged another dramatic stab from Joey by ducking and rolling across the floor. In the process he dropped his sword which slid out of reach. He scrambled towards it but Joey got there first and stood on it.

"What is your problem? Get a grip!" hissed Yami as he tried to get his sword from under Joey's foot.

"I have… on your sword. Ha!" Yami growled as Joey stamped on his has hand.

"Fucking oaf!" he said painfully as he swiped at Joey's legs with his foot. Joey was knocked off balance and fell to the floor. Yami quickly picked up his sword and jumped up again. There were a few concerned gasps from the students who looked over worriedly at Ms Williams. However she seemed to be enjoying herself.

"Cheap shot!" grunted Joey, as he got back onto his feet.

"Suits you…" he grinned, giving Joey a sarcastic bow. Joey swiped again but this time Yami was ready. The swords met in mid air as their masters gritted their teeth to fight back their opponent. Joey entwined the swords and dragged Yami forward towards him. Yami jumped in fright as Joey grabbed his shirt and pulled him closer until they were practically nose to nose. Both of them were out of breath.

"What makes you think that you can be a cheeky shit towards me and then I'll be your friend again? I'm not pathetic that way," he panted as he backed Yami against the prop cart.

"I don't know what the hell you're talking about!" struggled Yami, "Just get a grip… for Yugi's sake!" Joey elbowed Yami hard in the face before dropping him to the floor.

"You think that's going to get me on your side? Even after all the dumb things you have done- you think everything will just be a bed of roses? Nah don't think so…" Yami clutched his face in pain as he gripped his sword in his hand again.

"Won't you just fucking die already!!! I can't take this scene anymore!!!" he yelled. He thrust his sword under Joey's arm who in return gave him another hard elbow- this time in the nose. Yami yelped in agony, now clutching his bleeding nose. "Arghhh… SHIT!" he breathed silently. Grant timidly came over towards Yami,

'R…Romeo, away be gone!

Th…The citizens are up, and Tybalt slain

Stand not amaz'd: the Prince will doom thee…" Grant looked at Yami in concern and bewilderment.

'O, I am a Fortune's fool,' he replied, still holding his nose but trying not to show any pain. He finally hurried off stage and got out of sight from all his class mates. When he did so, he let out a short gasp of pain before sliding down the wall offstage.

"Bravo! Bravo! That was amazing! I could feel the anger and tension between the two characters throughout the performance. Amazing acting skills! I know two people who are getting merits!" she chirped.

"Acting skills my ass…" he mumbled, as he scowled at Joey who was rubbing his legs. "Fucking dumb bastard… you got off lucky! Arghhhh! IF I COULD JUST…"

"If you could just do what?" Yami jumped.

"Yugi… oh god I didn't know you were there…" he sighed, avoiding all eye and contact.

"Well there's no point hiding it! It's hard not to see the blood…" said Yugi rolling his eyes. He fumbled in his jeans pocket. "Here… you want some tissues? Actually it's not a matter of wanting. Just take them," he handed Yami a packet of tissues. Yami accepted them gratefully.

"Thanks… red isn't my colour anyway…" he replied giving a small chuckle.

"Jeez… what am I going to do with you two? You can't even stop fighting during rehearsals?"

"He started it! And he bloody ended it… literally!" he grumbled, dabbing at his bleeding nose.

"You started it with the whole trifle thing didn't you?!"

"Had it coming…" replied Yami huffily through the tissue. Yugi sighed and sat on the floor beside him.

"Look… I don't care either way… I just don't want you two taking chunks out of each other at every opportune moment…" Yami brought out another tissue and began to wipe the splatters of blood off his face.

"I understand Yugi… but why does he despise me so? I mean… yeah sure we've had our disagreements… and stuff that happened with you and I…" he cleared his throat, "… but he doesn't have any reason to treat me… well… basically like shit." Yugi rolled his eyes again.

"Well I dunno… I don't know why…" he watched Yami clean the last part of his face and pocket the bloody tissues. He smirked as he watched Yami gingerly touch his nose and the skin around it. Yami looked at him,

"What?"

"Nothing…" grinned Yugi.

"Seriously."

"Nothing… I just find it hard to believe that the great Yami Atem has been brought down with a sore nose."

"Hey it's sore ok!?" he laughed.

"Is it sore to the touch?" asked Yugi. Yami raised an eyebrow,

"I'm not capable of giving Eskimo kisses if that's what you're after Yugi…" Yugi blushed which made Yami smile. Yugi frowned.

"What?"

"Nothing…" replied Yami tapping his knees.

"Yami! Don't annoy me!" he pouted. Yami laughed.

"It's nothing Yugi… nothing for you to know about…" he smirked, leaning his head back against the wall and looking up at the ceiling. The two heard the end of period bell ring which made them both sigh. "Another period of this then?"

"Mhm…" replied Yugi, leaning his head on Yami's shoulder. Yami's heart gave a jolt. "But I suppose it has to be done… a week to go mind…"

"Yeah… I know… cant wait for this to be over," sighed Yami. Yugi lifted his head and looked at Yami.

"What do you mean?"

"Well I just want things… aghh it doesn't matter…" he said, ruffling Yugi's hair.

"Suit yourself…" shrugged Yugi. "…I won't help you with your problems…" Yugi glanced at Yami slyly.

"What makes you think I have problems!?" asked Yami shocked.

"You're just not telling me that's all… you shouldn't carry the burden of your problems by yourself you know." Yami looked at Yugi who revealed a warm smile. Yami smiled back.

"I'll keep that in mind…" he replied.

"Yugi!! I need you for the scene with Juliet and the nurse…"came Ms Williams' voice from the stage.

"Guess that's me then…" sighed Yugi, standing up.

"Yugi… can you do me a favour?"

"Yeah sure…" Yami grinned.

"Give Tea a punch for me…" Yugi laughed before playfully pushing Yami over.

"Just because you enjoy fighting people on stage doesn't mean I do!" he laughed.

Yami sat up, leant back on the wall and crossed his arms, as he watched Yugi leave for the stage.

TBC…

I don't seem to be doing too well when I say that I'm trying to get the chapters up sooner next time!! Lol. But I try :P Well I hope that you all had a great Christmas and I wish you all the health and happiness for 2008 xx.