Amber- Guess what? I got a new chapter out! Woulda been out sooner but I kept getting distracted!

Danny-... I honestly can't believe you're following up on this story...

Amber- Oh shut up! It's fun to write!

Danny-... I still can't believe it. I'm in shock, so Bun Bun can do the warnings and disclaimer

BunBun- Why you bloody little- /Curses/ fine. Amber does not own Yu-Gi-Oh no matter how much she pleads for it and there is yaoi in this story.

Amber- Thanks BunBun! Please enjoy!.

-Start Chapter 2-

"Who was that?" Ryou questioned as Yugi walked back into the room after taking a phone call.

"Ah, it was Yami Atemu," he answered, sitting on the floor across from Ryou.

Ryou gave him a confused look, "Why was he calling?" he questioned.

Yugi frowned, "I didn't tell you?" Ryou shook his head. "Oh, well, we got paired together for a project and he's coming over today. He called to make sure I was still up for it." Almost as soon as the word left his mouth there was a knock at the door.

"Is that him?"

Yugi shook his head, frowning, "He called from his house, I don't think he would get here that fast," especially since the rich part of town was on the other side of the city.

The two made their way to the door leading up the house part of the game shop and opened it. A tall woman stood in front of them dressed in a trench coat, hat, and sun glasses.

"Uh?"

"Oh thank god you're here," she stepped inside and took the hat and sun glasses off, "I need your help."

"Mai?"

Mai walked past them and sighed, spinning around on her heel. "First, I really need something to eat. After all of that my appetite was long again and decided to make a comeback," she scoffed and made her way to the kitchen and sitting at the table.

"I'll make something," Ryou offered, he knew Yugi's kitchen by heart as he spent so much time there. At his apartment he didn't have a stove so when he wanted something he could actually make he would cook for Yugi and his Grandpa.

"So," Yugi sat across from Mai, "What's going on?"

Mai groaned, rolling her head back and sighed, "I have stalker," she stated bluntly, staring up at the ceiling.

Yugi's eyes widened, "Mai, that's serious! Have you gone to the police?" he demanded to know.

Mai shook her head, sighing, "I'm famous now, I have to deal with stalkers and stuff... besides it's been going on for a while for and I even confronted the guy! Told him I had a boyfriend and he won't believe it!" she scoffed lightly. "He's been sending me gifts and it's getting really annoying," she leaned forward and rested her elbow on the table and then her chin on the palm of my hand. "Guy just can't take a hint!"

"Do you know his name?" Ryou questioned, walking over to them and tying an apron around his back.

"Yea," a frown formed, "Rex Raptor, crazy name huh? Might be why he keeps sending me dinosaur figures."

Yugi sent the girl a sympathetic look, "When did it start?"

Mai shrugged, "Sometime after Dancing with Dinosaurs came out," she answered.

Yugi gave her a knowing smile, "Well that might be why. If he's obsessed with dinosaurs he must have seen the movie. Didn't you play the doctor that knew everything there was to know about dinosaurs?" he questioned.

Mai hit her forehead, "So that's why! You know, I didn't even want to do that movie in the first place, but Ishizu insisted that I take it! Would be good publicity if I played a genius in a movie rather then a dumb blonde," she folded her arms, scowling. "Now look where's it gotten me."

"So what did you need our help for?" Ryou came back once again, this time his hair was up and he had a smudge of powder on his face.

Mai opened her mouth to answer but was cut off by a knock at the door. Both Yugi and Ryou's eyes widened. Mai blinked and then smirked, "Expecting company?" she asked teasingly.

"Oh no!" Yugi whispered in horror, "It must be Yami! Mai you have to hide!" by the time the words left his mouth, Ryou had already scooted the girl's chair back and was dragging her down the hall way.

Yugi spun around and gulped nervously. He shakily walked to the door and felt his head thump erratically. It would be a disaster if Yami some how found Mai in the house. She was even more famous then Yuki and Ruki and the last movie night there was, some of her movies had been shown.

And Yami went to ever movie night.

Yugi opened the door, revealing the boy he had been expecting and smiled nervously, "Hi!" he chirped, hoping Yami wouldn't sense the nervousness in his voice.

"Hello," Yami greeted back and Yugi held the door open the rest of the way as a gesture for him to come in. Yami did so and looked around taking in his surroundings and turned to Yugi, "So, where do we start?"

Yugi shrugged lightly, "I- well, Grandpa recently got an old game from Egypt, I figure we could take a look at it." Seeing Yami nod, he continued. "It's in my room," he started to lead the way, hoping to give Ryou enough time to get out of the house and shop with Mai.

"Sorry it's a little messy," Yugi apologized, seeing the games littering the floor in the room.

"It's fine," the taller boy assured.

Yugi mumbled something and nearly fell over when he saw blonde hair coming out from under his bed. He nearly let out a squeak and hurried to his bed, plopping on it and lightly stepping on the girl's hair, as a signal to get her move it.

"Are you alright?" Yami raised an eyebrow, seeing the boy smile nervously at him.

Yugi nodded, "J-just a little nervous, the only company I've really had in a while has been Ryou," well, it wasn't a complete lie. Besides Ryou the only person that ever came over was Mai.

Yami gave the boy a small smile and walked over to him, gently placing the palm of his hand on the top of Yugi's head. "Well, Little One, looks like you have one more person to invite over."

Yugi's eyes widened, "Little one?" he blurted out and slapped a hand over his mouth, making Yami laugh.

Yugi pressed his lips together in a thin line and stood up. "A-ah I think I wrong about where I put the game," he got up and took Yami's hand, leading him out of the room, "I think it's in the shop, sorry for dragging you around like this," he apologized.

"It's fine," Yami nodded as he was pushed out the door.

As soon as the door shut Mai crawled out from under the bed and Ryou stepped out of the closet. The blonde took the tip of her hair in between her fingers and pouted, "Did he have to step on it?" she hummed.

"Come on," Ryou grabbed her hand and started to drag her out of the room and out the back door, "It's lucky that Yami didn't catch us."

Mai scoffed lightly, "I don't see what the big deal would be still. Don't most people know that we knew each other way back when?"

Ryou nodded, "But they also just assumed that you ditched us when you became famous and too good for losers like us."

Mai huffed and crossed her arms over her chest, "If I could, I would give everyone on the damned school a piece of my mind!" her mouth twitched into a frown and she led Ryou to her car. She slid in and Ryou got in the passenger's seat. "Okay, seriously," she turned to him. "I need your help with my stalker problem!"

Ryou fell back against the door, his eyes wide, "What am I supposed to do?" he shouted, "In case you hadn't noticed I'm weak!"

Mai sighed, "Stop putting yourself down. And I didn't mean with brawn. I told him I had a boyfriend. He didn't believe me since it would be all over the tabloids. He said if I can prove it then he would leave me alone!" she took Ryou's hands in hers, eyes sparkling, "Will you pretend to be my boyfriend?"

Ryou blinked in surprise, "But... Ruki and Yuki sort of came out already," they had decided together if they couldn't be themselves in that way at school, they rather on national television, although Ishizu, their manager along with Mai, had advised them not to to begin with. When they came out, they braced themselves for a negative impact but apparently their fan base had become bigger.

Mai looked away slightly, as if ashamed, "Ah... I know, I meant... as you..." she trailed off, frowning.

"M-Mai!" Ryou stuttered out, "I can't, we can't let anyone know we know each other!"

Mai shot a pout at him, "Please Ryou?" she whined out. "We can go to a town that no one knows you in! A couple of towns other and it'll be just for one time because he just needs to think I have a boyfriend!"

"C-couldn't you get Yugi to do it?" he mumbled.

Mai raised an eyebrow, "In case you hadn't noticed, Yugi's a bit busy," she grinned wickedly, "Who was that boy anyway?" she snickered.

Ryou rolled his eyes, "Your mind is in the gutter, Mai. He's Yugi's partner for a project."

"Uh-huh, I'm sure that's all it is!" she laughed and then grew serious again, "Please, pretty please?" she clased her hands together.

Ryou sighed and looked away, "Fine, as long as it isn't in this city!" he crossed his arms.

"Yes!" Mai cheered and hugged the boy, "Thank you! Oh, you have no idea how much this means to me! I definitely owe you one!"

Ryou shot the girl a weary smile as she started the car.


The two had found a little cafe that wasn't very populated. Ryou had frightfully found out that Mai's stalker had been following them since she reached Yugi's house.

"He's glaring at me," Ryou muttered, looking down at the table, his eyes wide and his posture tense.

"That's because you're with me," Mai smirked at him, twisting the straw in her cup, "come on, act like you're on actually date with me."

Ryou looked away from the girl, "I can't act as Ryou Bakura," he muttered.

Mai rolled her eyes, "You did fine before we introduced Ruki to the world!"

"That was also private performances," he muttered bitterly.

Mai went to retort, but a smile lit up on her face when Rex stood up abruptly, causing people to stare at him. A defeated look crossed his face as he passed their table.

"Can we go now?" Ryou whispered as he left the cafe. "I don't want to risk anyone recognizing either of us!"

Mai rolled her eyes, "At least let me finish my biscotti!"

Ryou nodded and let out a soft sigh, resting his chin on the palm of his hand.

What he heard next made a cold shiver run now his spine.

"Well, look what we have here," a taunting voice echoed in his ear.

Ryou spun around in his chair, his heart beat quickened and fear took over, Bakura stared him down. He really really hoped that the other boy wasn't mad at him for snapping at him in class.

"Who are you?" Mai drawled, looking at Ryou's frightened face, she frowned, "How about you take your little friends," she sneered. "and get outta here!"

Bakura simply glared at her and one of the boys behind him spoke up, "Hey, isn't that Mai Valentine?" shock wove through his voice, "What are you doing with a loser like him?"

Mai stood up, slamming her palms on the table, making Ryou flinch and several people turn and look at her. "Look, that's none of your business, now unless you want to get beat up by a girl I would suggest you get outta here, you understand me?"

Bakura sneered at her and placed a hand on the back of Ryou's chair, making the boy squeak and shake.

Mai grit her teeth together, Ryou was really scared of this guy and it was pissing her off! She stood up and grabbed onto Ryou's arm, glaring at the boy that looked similar to Ryou, "Just so you know, the reason Ryou is with me is because he's my boyfriend," she snarled and started dragging him away. "I suggest you leave him alone unless you really feel like being humiliated on public television, that is!"

With that she stormed out, dragging a shocked Ryou behind her.

-End Chapter 2-

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Danny-... You're lame.

Amber- Do you always have to insult me in front of the readers?

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