(A/N: Definitely, writer's block is HORRIBLE T-T I barely managed to finish this chapter! u.u All right, so, anyway, I liked this chapter, and it's got sort of a cliffhanger ending, if you'd like to see it that way n-n. Kazuki Takahashi-sama is the only owner of Yu-Gi-Oh! and I have a deep respect for him! Enjoy! :P)

Shōnen-Ai High School

Chapter 26

Stupid bruises… curse the stupid doctor that had "gently" kicked Yugi out of Yami's room so he could rest. Yami had told him that he was fine, but you're never listened to when you're in a hospital, especially if your face and bandaged forehead point out the contrary.

Now poor Yugi-kun had to stay in the waiting room. How much it reminded him of the first day he'd gotten to the school—he then remembered waiting out of Kerii's room to know if she was all right after her heart had slightly stopped beating.

Thinking about the late blue-haired girl made him realize that he hadn't seen her spirit since the day Yami saved him. Probably she had wanted it all to happen… and that was why she was now completely gone. Yugi smiled to himself. Whatever reason she'd had, he was thankful.

-

"So, how did you find me?"

"Well, I don't exactly know how, but I felt that you were in danger, and I just decided to keep searching."

"And the motorcycle…"

"Heh, hai, it's the one Kerii had."

"I see."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

'I love you' is an amazingly easy thing to say…

At least for Yugi and Yami it was. Yami couldn't believe it had taken him so much trouble to first accept it himself; he hated himself for that. But now he was together with his little one, and nothing could be better.

The lucky bastard had been able to leave the hospital the next day, and so the two now lovers were making their way back to the school.

How would everybody react? Because, they had all seen Yami screaming out his love and Yugi suddenly running away, and then they'd witnessed as Yami ran behind him. Would they be waiting to know what happened?

"Don't worry," said Yami, wrapping an arm around the boy's shoulders. "Whatever happens, I'll protect you." Yugi smiled and leaned in to kiss Yami when a sudden voice interrupted them.

"Oh, just please, could you guys get a room?" The crimson-eyed sighed. Seemed like they'd already gotten to the doors of the school.

"'Kura-kun, don't be so mean!" Ryou giggled. "Don't worry, he already prepared everyone for the news!"

"News? Ryou, what're you…?"

"Just be thankful, Atemu, and don't make any questions," replied Bakura. Yugi bit his lower lip in an attempt of not laughing. Bakura really did care about Ryou.

"Hai, hai, gomen." Gripping Yugi's shoulders gently, Yami grabbed the doorknob, turned it, and opened the door…

And then they were both welcomed with cheers and claps.

"We knew you could do it!"

"Congrats, Atemu!"

"That's the spirit, Mutou!"

"Well done, you two!"

Yugi smiled and laughed nervously as people he'd never even seen before approached him and patted his shoulder, saying things like "you better not lose him!" or "take good care of him!", which made him blush adorably.

"Yush, all of you, let them breathe!" called Bakura while making way so that the two lovebirds could return to their room and be left alone and in peace.

"Arigatou, Bakura!" called the boy, followed by Yami's 'thanks'. Ryou laughed when Bakura decided to ignore the compliments instead of answering to them.

-

Once in their room, the silence that surrounded them became a bit both awkward and uncomfortable. They were officially a couple now… everybody had seen they were together… they had so many things to tell each other!

"Y- Yami?"

"Hm?" The boy sat at the edge of his bed and shyly motioned Yami to sit next to him. The crimson-eyed did as he was asked and took a place next to his little one.

"I have a question that has been bothering me since the first day I arrived." Yami frowned in confusion. Something that was bothering him?

"What is it?" he asked, taking one of Yugi's hands.

"Did you, b- by any chance, talk to someone online before I got here?" Talk to someone? He tried to remember the last time he'd been online on the school's website…

"Now that I remember, I did," he answered. "I don't remember the username, though."

"Can you remember if the person was a writer?"asked the boy. Yami closed his eyes, exploring his memory.

"I do recall reading a story he'd probably published… we started chatting, and he said he wanted to become a student since he wasn't one yet, and then…"

Then it all fell in place.

Both of them looked at each other.

"You're that writer!" yelled Yami excitedly.

"And you're that artist!" cried Yugi, standing up and bringing his hands to his forehead. "I can't believe it! It's thanks to you that I decided to get in!"

Happiness swirled around both of them as they embraced each other. Yami couldn't believe he was the reason his little one had come! How freakishly happy it made him to know that!

"Yugi-kun, you got a call from… am I interrupting something?" The two look-a-likes turned to the door and saw Ryou smiling tenderly at them.

"What is it, Ryou?" asked Yami, trying not to get angry at the poor white-haired for unintentionally interrupting their happy-joy moment.

"Gomenasai, but Yugi-kun has a call from his grandfather," answered Ryou.

"Jii-chan!" cried out the boy, and turning to Yami, he added, "I'll be right back!" Kissing his lover's cheek, Yugi ran out of the room, which left his boyfriend and one of his best friends in the middle of the silence.

"I'm glad for you, Yami-san," spoke Ryou suddenly. The crimson-eyed stared at Ryou, a bit confused. "I hadn't seen you so happy in a long time, and Yugi seems a lot happier than the first time I saw him. I'm glad both of you have found happiness with each other." Yami smiled to himself.

"Domo, Ryou. I'm also glad that you were able to get with the person you love," he replied, making Ryou blush shyly.

"I honestly never thought 'Kura-kun would pay me any attention as more than a friend, so when he accepted to go out with me…" The white-haired looked down at his feet. "It really did make me happy."

"Ryou-kun, Bakura's looking for you!" called Yugi as he out of the blue appeared at his doorway. "And thanks for telling me about jii-chan's call!"

"Hai!" Ryou waved at both Yugi and Yami and left to find Bakura.

"So, what did you talk about with your grandfather?" asked Yami, but instead of getting an answer, he received another question in response.

"Yami-kun, how would you feel about meeting my jii-chan?"

(A/N: Oohh!! Next chapter's about Yugi introducing his boyfriend to his jii-chan and Jou!! How will they react to him?! 8-O!! In any case, I hoped you liked this chapter, I surely did! Could've been a bit better, but... oh, well, that's just me, though...

Guys! Listen, I got this poll in my profile that SERIOUSLY needs to get some votes! So, besides reviewing, please stop by and just click on one of the options!! It'd make me really happy!! PLEASE REVIEW!! For the sake of Yugi and Yami!! . . . okay, no, but still, onegai! Review and vote! :D)