Gelly: Hahahahaha! I'm glad everyone liked the last chappie. -smiles- I aim to please! ...Or try, at least. -sweatdrops- I have big ideas and story twists with Yuugi and the Items! -giggles- Quite a twist, the Eye and "Mind Link" idea, huh? XD Just wait till Yuugi comes across the others!
Also, I'm thinking of doing a "Magical school Yu-Gi-Oh!" themed fanfic, but I want OCs in it. If I jotted down a small form to fill, will any of you defoted Reviewers wanna join in? I thought it might be fun to write. ;)
On another note; I went to the London Anime Expo last Saturday! I sadly couldn't go on Sunday too. -sighs- Did anyone else go? If you did, please tell me! And what did you go as? I happened to go as Mog from Final Fantasy 6. I also have pictures I took. Not as many as last time, though.
I had met a Dark Magician Girl! -squeals- I think it was the same girl from the last Expo. -grins- I also met Otogi, and Yami with a pet Blue Eyes Toon Dragon. -laughs- I was told there was also a Kaiba Seto and two Bakuras... but I couldn't find them! -cries-
But I'm getting there with the Yu-Gi-Oh! Cosplays! Here's a list of so-far-seen cosplays:
Kaiba Seto (the first and only one I saw at my first expo in May 2007. Didn't get a picture though...)
Yuugi (I asked why a Yami wasn't with her XD)
Pharaoh Atemu (I had glomped and scared the cosplayer... -chuckles sheepishly-)
Dark Magician Girl (when I saw her on Saturday, I asked if i could take her home... -dies-)
Otogi (She was the one who told me about the Seto and two Bakuras... x-x;)
Yami with a pet Blue Eyes Toon Dragon (I asked "Since when does Yami have a Blue eyes?" And she said with a sheepish look; "...since I said so." The Blue Eyes Cosplayer was laughing XD)
...You know, I think I'd purpose to anyone who dresses up as the Dark Magician Girl for my pleasure. I have such a bad fetish, it not funny. I collect and carry the cards about with me. And a Plushie. And hide my new DMG costume in my cupboard. And hang posters and pictures of her all over my room. And glomp DMG cosplayers whenever I see 'em. God, what's WRONG with me? I'm as bad as Kaiba and his Blue eyes!
... -blushes- ... -drops to knees in a pleading manner- PLEASE GIVE ME ANY UNWANTED DARK MAGICIAN GIRL AND BLACK MAGACIAN GIRL CARDS!! EVEN NUDE COLLECTABLE ONES WILL DO!
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-crickets-
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Anyway... onto the chappie... -is shot- x-x;;;;
Disclaimer: I tried to get the rights from Takahashi-San by cosplaying as Yuugi... didn't work, though. -sweatdrops-
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Puzzle Piece 6
"I see... so, when speaking to a man, you say "Aw ibek", but when it's a women, you say "Aw ibetj" instead."
Yuugi nodded, happy with the progress that Atemu was showing. Ancient Egyptian was in the taller teen's blood, so he knew it would be easy for Atemu to grasp. "Right." He grinned. "See? I told you it wouldn't be so hard!"
"Still takes me a while, though..." Atemu grumbled, glaring. "It's taken me ages o get "hello" right."
"One step at a time." Yuugi said, nodding knowingly.
Sugoroku walked into the living room, putting down two cups of hot chocolate on the table. "You boys plan on staying in all day?"
Atemu nodded, picking up a cup (Yuugi jumped to his and gulped it down, chocking. He really liked the drink. Atemu ignored him.) "Of cause. I want to learn this langue."
"But it helps to take breaks." His grandfather told him, wagging a finger at him. He was up rather early this morning, and heard everything that had happened, Atemu knew, but seemed to not to be interested in commenting on it. What is up with his grandfather lately? "Go out and enjoy the sunshine."
The two teens both shared a look, wandering if it was a good idea. "...We could go to the park for a while..." Atemu suggested. "After all, we'll be stuck indoors and doing homework once we start school tomorrow."
Yuugi's eyes lit up, before he clapped his hands. "I can't wait!"
"I can." The other muttered, not at all pleased with Yuugi's eagerness. He sighed, and stood p, placing his drink back on the table. Yuugi did the same, but his cup was empty. "Let's go – maybe Jou and the others could join us."
At this, the smaller grabbed Atemu's hand and pulled him towards the door. Weather or not they could, using this time might be a good idea to learn how to use the mind link they now had, because it didn't seem fair that Yuugi was always reading what Atemu was thinking... and feeling.
...This is going to be a long week ahead, isn't it?
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Atemu pointed. "That's the Headmaster's office. I'll wait here while you go take your forms in."
Yuugi nodded, reaching for the door and opening, heading into the room and shutting the door behind himself. The taller teen sighed as he leant against the wall to wait.
"...I still think this is going to be a bad idea..."
"Hey, did you hear?"
Atemu blinked and looked over to two girls walking by. Seemed they were in deep conversation.
"About Ushio?" Atemu froze. "Yeah, I did. Something about him going mad?"
"Yeah. Apparently he went nuts; kept screaming about this huge being of light coming to crush him."
He's still alive? Atemu thought, watching the girls walk by and down the hall. I hadn't asked, but I thought Yuugi had killed him... no, of cause he wouldn't have. That's not how he is.
He stopped his thoughts there.
...Is he?
Atemu forgot how much he still didn't know about the small teen.
"Of cause I didn't kill him."
The taller jumped and spun round to face a annoyed Yuugi. "Uhh..."
"Horakhty isn't like that." He frowned. "I might not remember, but I just know."
"Okay, I'm sorry for thinking that." Atemu sigh. He really needed to remember to block Yuugi out his mind sometimes...god, this "mind link" thing is going to take some used to for him...
"Anyway," Yuugi began, smiling again, bringing out a piece of paper. "I was given this. Said it was my "timetable"."
"Ah." Atemu laughed, taking it. "This is what tells us what lessons we are doing for the day, and where we have them. I've memorized mine, so I don't need it anymore." He looked down at it, and gave a blink. "Oh, we're in the same homeroom and classes..."
"We are?" Yuugi asked, moving so he could look over Atemu's shoulder. "...That's good then, right?"
"...Yeah, it is." The taller smiled, handing back the timetable. "Makes it easier for me." He reached over and took Yuugi's hand, starting the process of taking Yuugi on a small tour of the school, before they headed to their homeroom.
"Yo, Yams! Yuge!" Jounouchi called, waving a hand. The blonde was currently standing outside the homeroom door, leaning against the wall. Honda was with him, who was frowning at the blonde. Why, Atemu didn't want to know. Jounouchi smiled as Atemu and Yuugi walked over.
""Yuge"?" Atemu questioned, blinking.
"Yep. Dat's gonna be Yuugi's nickname. I give you one, so I've given 'im one too." Jounouchi looked over to the smaller. "D'you mind?"
Yuugi shook his head. "No, I don't. I give Até one too, so it seems fair."
""Até"?" Honda repeated in the same way Atemu did, stopping his glare at Jounouchi and staring at Yuugi. He nodded.
"Uhh... yeah... he calls me that." Atemu said, blushing lightly. "And I don't mind either!" He yelled at the two, who both looked ready to laugh.
"I think it's kinda cute." Anzu said, walking up to the four, Otogi just behind her. "Wish I had thought of it." She lifted up a hand and placed it on Yuugi's head, smiling down at him. "I had given him a nickname once, when we were little. I think I called him "Star-Fish" or something..."
""Rainbow" was rather fun to call him." Otogi spoke.
"Nah, "Spike" or "Spiky" have to be the winners." Honda told him, nodding knowingly with crossed arms. "I mean, just look at him! They scream his looks!"
Jounouchi laughed. "Nope, I like "Yams" best!" He scratched his cheek. "Makes me wanna eat ever time I call 'im dat, though..."
Atemu, having enough of the conversation, stamped his foot. "What is this, make fun of Yami's name, day?"
Jounouchi, Honda, Otogi and Anzu all looked at each other, before smiling. In unison, they said; "Yep."
"I hate you all." He muttered, turning his back to them. Yuugi frowned.
"Is it really fair to pick on him like that?" He asked, not seeming happy about the whole ordeal at all. He didn't like Atemu upset...
Jounouchi patted his head. "Sure it is. We always pick on 'im. It's fun, an' keeps 'im on 'is toes."
"You should too," Anzu spoke, bending down to whisper in Yuugi's ear. "Your gonna be his boyfriend and all, so you have the right to tease him too." She giggled.
"ANZU!" Atemu yelled, mortified at his childhood friend. He gained some looks from passer-by's.
"What?" She started innocently. "I'm just doing my job as your friend!"
He did nothing but flop and groan in defeat. "...Your waaaaay to in on this whole "fangirl" thing..."
Yuugi was just tilting his head, completely confused by the whole thing. "what's a "boyfriend"?"
Everyone stared at him.
"...You've gotta be kindin' me." Jounouchi said, shocked.
Atemu growled and started to push his group of friends into the classroom. "Alright, that's enough! Get in there!"
They all laughed and walked in, leaving Atemu and Yuugi still in the hallway. Yuugi blinked at him.
"Well?"
"Well what?"
"What's a boyfriend?"
The taller slapped his forehead. His face was beat red. "You don't have to worry right now... just ignore them."
"Oh... okay." He was silent for a second, before asking; "Is it really okay for them to tease you like that?"
Atemu nodded. "Yeah. They've done it for years, and they mean no harm, so I don't mind."
"If you're sure."
"Yeah, I'm sure."
They both stood in silence again. Atemu was still blushing, but mostly because of what Anzu said... which had reminded him what he had been dreaming about for the last two nights.
His first wet dream the other night wasn't to bad... but last night, it went even further. And the poor teen awoke to a very awkward moment. Luckily for him, Yuugi was still fast asleep. He had worried that the smaller may have woken up at some point and noticed what he was dreaming... or, seen it through the mind link, but Yuugi was just as oblivious as he was the first time.
And in both dreams, Yuugi was the dominate one... Atemu mused, looking over Yuugi's way. The small teen was looking the other way, watching a couple of other students enter another classroom. He doesn't look like someone who would dominate... I don't even know if he's gay or not. Atemu sighed.
"What's that, Até?"
"What's what?"
"Gay?"
Atemu for the second time slapped his forehead. Damn kid kept reading his mind... or couldn't help it, at least. He sighed again. "Not something to talk about, right now..."
"Oh, okay."
Silence again.
"Shall we go in now?" Atemu tried, already tired. The day hadn't even begun yet, and already he wanted to go home.
Yuugi smiled and nodded, walking through the door and into the classroom. Atemu gave another sigh, and was about to follow him, when a hand landed on his shoulder. Remembering what happened a few days ago, he froze.
"Atemu." Came a voice, sounding very annoyed.
Said teen blinked, having to take a moment of who the voice belonged to. There were only two people who called him by his real name; his grandfather and...
"Kaiba." Atemu greeted, calming his nerves and moving top face the taller teen. Yep, he was right; Kaiba was annoyed. Very annoyed.
The brunette glared. "You've been avoiding me."
"No I haven't."
"Yes you have!" He yelled back, making Atemu flinch. "I told you before Atemu, I won't rest until I have the title of "King of Games" back!"
"And I've told you;" started the smaller, glaring back slightly. He was on longer going to put up with this nonsense anymore. "I don't want to Duel you. I don't want to duel at all, anymore."
"Why?!" Kaiba cried, looking confused. "What could have possibly happened on Pegasus's island to make you hate Duelling now?!"
Atemu glared even more. He was happy to duel him in the past... but no more. He just didn't want to face something like before... there was more to Pegasus's tournament than anyone knew. He sighed, and turned away. "That doesn't concern you, Kaiba. Just drop it."
"I will not! Not until you duel me!" The CEO snapped, punching the wall next to Atemu. "You took my title away, and won't even give me the chance to get it back! If you're going to retire at Duel Monsters, then give me back my reputation!"
"And I said to drop it!" Atemu cried, spinning round and waving his hands up in defeat. "You know what? I give up! I give you my title! Take it! You are King of Games! I just don't care anymore!"
Atemu calmed down real quick when another hand came to rest lightly on his shoulder. He didn't need to panic – because he knew who it was. "Are you okay, Até?" Came a small voice, filled with worry. Atemu knew that Yuugi was now glaring at Kaiba. "Is he bothering you?"
"Who are you?" Kaiba asked, narrowing his eyes at the smallest one there. "Atemu's little brother?"
Yuugi shook his head, not liking the teen at all. "No, I am not. But I'll be your worst nightmare if you don't leave." Atemu shivered at the angry tone of his little one's voice. It didn't suit him... at all.
This made Kaiba snort, and turn away. "Whatever." He glanced over his shoulder. "You will duel me again for the title, Atemu."
And with that, walked away.
Atemu just watched him go, before lowering his head and whispering. "I'm never duelling again... not without my Guardian Angel."
This caused Yuugi to blink at him. "Guardian angel?"
"That's right." Atemu said, smiling at the smaller. "You heard him, didn't you? How I hate Duelling now?" Yuugi nodded. "Something was... happening, during the tournament Pegasus was holding. The real rules was whoever lost all their starchips were to leave the island... but..." He closed his eyes. "...Someone else wasn't following the rules. They had their own."
"Their own?" Yuugi whispered, not liking the way Atemu hung his head. He pulled his sleeve. "What happened, Até?"
"He killed." He said, shaking. "There were dueller's payed to knock players out... but this one Duellist, he called himself the "Player Killer". He didn't just knock players out the tournament, he... he..."
He swallowed.
"...He killed them. Trapping them with a wire around their necks, he'd snap their heads off if they lost the duel."
Yuugi could not only feel Atemu tremble, but could feel the pain and see his memories of those moments.
"I got caught by him, late one evening. Everyone was asleep, but Pegasus wanted me out most of all. The Player Killer came at his will and cornered me while I was away from everyone. I won somehow, but... only because there was this feeling... of someone helping me." He gave a shaky sigh. "I don't know what made him go mad with screams afterwards... but I escaped. But not before I saw all the duellists he had defeated..."
The memory of the sight Atemu saw made Yuugi feel sick. Someone really kind and loving like Atemu... had to go through something like that? Almost die... and see countless headless bodies? To the small teen, it seemed Atemu had been through nothing but emotion pain throughout his entire life.
"I didn't have the guts to tell the others where I was. It was just... to disturbing."
Yuugi grabbed hold of the taller and hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry, Até... I'm really sorry."
Atemu blinked. Why was he sorry? "It's okay Yuugi, I've gotten past it. Really. I just... don't want to face those memories again."
Yuugi watched Atemu get out of his hug and walk into the classroom, looking as if nothing had been said. How can he say that? He wasn't over it! Yuugi could feel it – that pain was added to many others... and he didn't want anyone in to help him, heal him...Was this why Atemu wasn't letting him in fully? He was worried? Degusted with himself? More weak than he already felt he was? Yuugi didn't know, but he wasn't going to let it go on any longer.
"You helped me and are still helping me, Até... so I'm going to help you."
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Gelly: -Coughs- Please ignore the first lot of Authoress notes. x-x;;
If I'm honest, I had wanted to write loooooooads to this chappie, but... it just got lost on me. I don't even think there was a purpose for this chappie... except that Yuugi has now started School and Atemu's declare to not duel. I just got Writers block, even though I still know what I want to write after all this. So even though this chappie is short and a sort of filler, I still wanted to add it in. -sighs in annoyance- I don't even fully like it, either. So because of this, I'm going to make the next lot of chappies much, much longer. Or try, at least.
Please review! Even if it's to say how stupid this chappie was. Reviews will make me feel better. -dies- x-x;