OMG! I hate school! Lmao! Can never get any of these chapters done! Lmao! Hey again… just ignore the rant. Here's chapter numero 12 for you all. Hope you enjoy ;)

Domino High presents: Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 12

Yami fastened the last of his buttons on his purple shirt of his costume before putting his belt round his waist and slipping the sword into its holder. He gave a long sigh.

"Jeez… can't wait till this show is over. Dumb manly tights…" he added, hoisting them up securely around his waist. "That'll have to do…" he grunted displeased. He checked himself out in the mirror, adjusted his cuffs and lounged on the comfy arm chair. Yami glanced over at the dressing table and picked up the single red rose. He fiddled with it in his fingers nervously and looked at the blank card on the table. Tonight was the night. He wanted to reveal his inner most feelings and what better way to do it with something as romantic as a letter and a rose. One problem… he didn't know what to write. He couldn't only write down his feelings and he was just as nervous saying them. "Bloody Shakespeare makes everyone look bad," he grumbled, as he slumped further down in the chair. He heard a knock at the door which made him jump. Yami quickly sat up and hid the rose in the drawer. "Come in…" he yawned, trying to act casual. When he looked up he regretted saying those words. 'Note to self… always ask who it is before letting them in…'

"Oooo Yamikins isn't this exciting!?" squealed Tea. Yami rolled his eyes.

"Yeah… joyest of joys…" he replied sarcastically. Tea ignored his comment.

"Oh-my-god! We haven't seen each other in like ages!" she carried on. Yami raised an eyebrow.

"Tea… we had bloody rehearsals yesterday…"

"I know… but we haven't had a lot of one on one time. You know… just… US…" she blurted. Yami lifted his arms above his head and stretched, a way in which he wouldn't be able to punch Tea. "Because the nurse and Romeo don't get a lot of time together in the play…" She put on a puppy dog pout.

"I think I just threw up in my mouth…" he grumbled.

"What was that?" asked Tea, oblivious to his comment. Yami gave a fake smile.

"Ahh… was just saying that's a shame," he lied. Tea shrugged.

"But anyway I got you something…ta-da!" She revealed to him a heart shaped box of chocolates from behind her back and beamed.

'Wow… a slut, a skank and a magician all in one. So many talents.' "Aww for me? You shouldn't have… really…"

"Well I thought you deserve it…" she handed the box over to him. Yami took the box warily.

"Thaaaanks…" 'Bet they're poisoned…' He gave her a courteous nod before putting the box down on the dressing table.

"Well?"

"Uh… well what?" he asked confused. Tea sighed dramatically.

"Where's my gift?" Yami bit his lip to stop himself from laughing.

"Oh… yeah…" he scanned the room with his eyes for something to throw at her… erm… I mean give to her. "Yeah… um close your eyes…"

"Oooo I love surprises!" she squealed, closing her eyes. "Is it special?" she asked. Yami smacked himself on the forehead.

"Yeah… the um… most special thing anyone can give… a person… thing…" he whispered under his breath at the end of the sentence.

"I'm waiting…" she cooed irritably, licking her lips and forming a pout. Yami quickly opened the box of chocolates, took a wrapped chocolate and stuffed it into Tea's mouth.

"Surprise!" he beamed. Tea coughed and spluttered before taking the wrapped sweet out of her mouth.

"What the hell…"

"Life is like a box of chocolates… you never know what you're going to get…" he smirked as he walked over to the door and opened it. "So yeah thanks for dropping by… thanks for the chocolates and break a leg… ohhh and remember to unwrap the chocolate before eating it…" he beamed, shoving her out of the room and quickly shutting the door behind her. He gave a deep breath as he slid down the door. "I really can't take anymore of this…" He looked up at the clock. 7.15pm. Fifteen minutes until curtain up. A nervous shiver worked its way down his back. There was another knock at the door. "Who is it?" he asked immediately.

"Natalie. Ms Williams wants the whole cast on stage for her usual talk." The girl's voice sounded agitated and annoyed.

"Ok…" He got up off the floor and opened the door. He was about to walk out but glanced back at the dressing table. 'Now's not the time,' he thought to himself before gently closing the door behind him.

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"And I want you to remember that you're all stars!" said Ms Williams for about the fiftieth time in the space of five minutes. Her shrill, high pitched voice completely lost all its importance to Yami who yawned lazily.

"God sake it'll be next year by the time we get this bloody show started…" he laughed to himself.

"Now where are our Romeo and Juliet? I think a bow is in order…" Yami jumped when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He quickly turned his head and saw Yugi smiling at him.

"Coming up for our bows?" he whispered in his ear. Yami's heart flipped at the sound of Yugi's voice.

"Uh… nah its fine Yugi. I'll just take it at the end I think…" he whispered back with a grin. Yugi shook his head, grabbed Yami's hand and dragged him over to Ms Williams who clapped excitedly. The rest of the class joined in and gave some cheers for the two.

"Oh and when you're famous just remember little old me!" she beamed giving Yami and Yugi a group hug.

"I swear this is illegal…" whispered Yami to Yugi as she let them go. Yugi giggled which made him smile. Once the 'emotional gathering' was over, everyone got back to running around crazily. People were getting into position on the stage, getting props from the prop table, readying themselves at the curtains and set- basically doing what they were supposed to do. Yami turned back to Yugi and shrugged. "Well… this is it…"

"Yeah…" replied Yugi nervously, "…it is. Oh god I'm so nervous…" he frowned. Yami gave him a reassuring smile.

"You'll do fine. You're the brightest star around here," he paused, "…my brightest star…" Yugi tilted his head in confusion before blushing.

"I… Yami…"

"Chop chop! No time for silly conversations you two. We have a show to put on. And for goodness sake Yugi get the rest of your costume on!!" she said dramatically, barging her way through the rabble of students. Yami rolled his eyes before focussing all his attention back to Yugi.

"Well… see you later… on stage I mean," he winked. Yugi laughed.

"You better because it'll look real dumb with me talking to myself on the balcony and declaring my love to a chair or something. You get the idea…" he chuckled with a slight cough. Yami gave a small nod.

"Either way you'd still make the play worthwhile watching…" he smiled. "Well I'd better um… stand somewhere…" he rubbed his head.

"Randomly standing somewhere? Hmmm that'll definitely help make the play spectacular," teased Yugi. Yami grinned,

"Oh haha such a comedian Yugi."

"Mr Atem! Get over here! God sake!" hissed Ms Williams from the wings making the two laugh.

'At least he's happier today…' thought Yami. "I should really go. Catch you later aibou." Yami kissed his fingers and placed them gently on Yugi's nose before walking away. Yugi -dazed- stood glued to the spot. Yami went behind the set and peered out at the stage. He grinned to himself when Yugi pretended to busy himself with the other people on set, every so often glancing over in his direction. He could just stand and watch his aibou for eternity… but eternity was shorter than he thought when he was pulled backwards by Ms Williams to have a microphone shoved up his…costume.

"We don't have any time for this nonsense! The curtain's up in a few minutes!" she attempted to whisper… failing miserably. Yami rolled his eyes as he made his way to the front wings and having a sneaky look out the side of the main curtain. The auditorium was packed! Every seat was full. He looked around for his parents and sighed when he noticed two empty seats. 'Row B seats 8 and 9' his mum had said to him several times that week. For once he was going to have his parents see him accomplish something… something that would make them proud. But as usual they had let him down at the last minute. Next to the empty seats he spotted Yugi's grandpa and surprisingly his parents.

"At least they care enough about their son to give up their work and come and see him…" he sighed sadly to himself, as he looked at their excited faces in envy before closing the small gap in the curtain. He looked over at the opposite side of the stage as he leant against the wall. He spotted Yugi having his microphone checked and laughing happily with everyone around him. He smiled slightly. "Why does Yugi's smile make the sun shine in my sky when it only looks like rain?" he said dreamily.

"Easy… cause you love him…" Yami's eyes shot open and he leant off the wall wobbling slightly. He looked at the person before him with a shocked, bemused expression.

"J…Joey!?"

TBC…

Don't kill me since I haven't started the performance bit yet. Also sorry about the delay, I've had my prelims and yeah… they're real important. Please leave your comments and I'll hopefully get the next chapter up soonish. Take care x