A Japanese Weresheep in Mutsuba Town

Author's Note: Time for a new pairing! Enjoy the story and R&R.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of the Yu-Gi-Oh! GO RUSH! series.

Pairing: Developing Yuhi x Chupataro.

Summary:

There are some forms of alien activity even MIK turns a blind eye to. The truly alien activity between Chupataro and Ohdo Yuhi, for instance.

Chapter 38: Potato & Chips

"What d'ya do, live here now?"

It was a relevant question that Yuhi felt the need to rehash, considering Chupataro was idling on his side in front of the TV at UTS, eating from a bag of potato chips, getting crumbs everywhere, and absentmindedly scratching his butt.

"Chupa got sulfuric acid in Chupa's mouth and on Chupa's claws, chupa! Cut Chupa some slack, chupa!"

Yuhi was, in fact, cutting Chupataro some slack. But by being a wet blanket, he was gauging how well Chupataro's healing was coming along. The more attitude Chupataro gave him, the more positive Yuhi was Chupataro was on the mend, and the more positive Yuhi was himself.

Chupataro was picking stuff up on his own with his claws, so that was a good sign. He wouldn't let Yuhi kiss him yet, which irked Yuhi obviously.

"Whatcha watchin'?"

"The couples' doubles Rush Duel tennis competition, chupa."

"It's on? Who's playin'?"

"Your sister, chupa."

"What? Yuamu? But the competition is for couples! She's not –!"

Chupataro tapped the air, hinting to Yuhi he should watch.

Makeru and Manya were giving commentary on the match.

"WHAAAT? SUKAI? WHY ARE THEY THERE?" Yuhi slapped both hands down on the TV, his mouth suddenly as big as his face.

"Told ya there was something going on between them, chupa!" Chupataro crunched on another chip. The consommé punch ones were more delicious than the norishio ones. There was actual meat flavour in them.

"No way! This is all for show! It's Yuamu! She couldn't pass up the publicity! That's it! You paid UTS' entry fee, so…"

"Chupa didn't pay the entry fee for her, chupa! This is all her, cabra!"

"Then…" Yuhi was struck by lightning indoors. "Yuamu and Sukai are –!"

"Just lie down, chupa! Here! Chupa'll comfort you, chupa!"

On account of Chupataro's spikes, it was tricky for Yuhi to be the big spoon except when Chupataro was in his robot. The chairs by the TV weren't that wide either, but little spoon it was!

"Who're they playin'?"

"Yuna and Rovian, chupa."

"That I can see!" Yuhi rolled his eyes.

"Worst kept secret in Mutsuba Town, cabra!"

"Hahahaha!"

Flanked by Sevens Road Magician, Yuna served too hard and hit the tennis ball with her racket with enough spin it went through Sukai, scattering them into itty-bitty skyfish the same instant Sky Fossil Lyrarapax was destroyed by Sevens Road Magician's Sevens Magic.

"Ahhhh~!" Yuhi bit his tongue.

"Chupa?"

"My brain made me try saying that monster's name again! Sky Fossil Lyrara – OWWW! I did it again~!"

"If you're trying to get Chupa to feel sorry for you, Chupa still won't kiss you, chupa. There still might be acid leftovers left over in Chupa's teeth, chupa."

Yuhi compressed his face some more. It wasn't an act. He'd bitten himself. Twice!

"Team UTS is losing, chupa. Your sister should have gone with a doubles partner who doesn't fall apart when they get hit by the ball, chupa!"

"I don't wanna visualize Yuamu goin' out with anyone. It's weird."

"Who else would she even date, chupa? Yudias?"

"Chupataro!"

"Chuchuchu!"

"That's about as likely as you dating him!"

"Can you imagine, chupa?"

"Na, no thanks! OH NO! Not Double Nexcalibur!"

"If that was us, we would have beaten them by now, chupa!"

"Ya think we could've?"

"Chupa would intercept the ball every time it flies over the net, chupa!"

"So you would've done all the work while I just stood there?"

"You said you didn't want to duel, chupa!"

"Aww." Yuhi patted Chupataro under the jaw. "I still don't buy Yuamu and Sukai are a thing. This is a relationship of convenience. I know it!"

"Chupapapachupa. UTS, chupa! UTS!"

Yuhi turned in Chupataro's arms to face him. "Sometimes, I stop and it amazes me we're a thing, Chupataro. And then it comes back to me. Everything you've done for me."

"Chupaaaa! Is this because Chupa put Chupa's life on the line again, chupa?"

"Hey! Would ya look at that? He's learning!" Yuhi patted Chupataro teasingly on the cheek this time.

"Stop babying Chupa, cabra!"

"Chupataro, I don't wanna fight. I just wanna lie here beside you." He nestled himself deeper in the yellow of Chupataro's belly, warming him with his body.

It would have been perfect, had Yuna's exasperation over perceived disrespect toward Rovian not driven a wedge between them from over the TV's radio.

"Chip?"

"Mm. What flavour?"

"Consommé punch, chupa."

"Aw, yum! They're tastier than norishio!"

"That's how Chupa feels about them, chupa!"

Excluding blood (as if that wasn't a given), Yuhi and Chupataro bordered on one-for-one in terms of what they loved to eat and drink.

"Your sister summoned her Ace, chupa."

"What? Blue-Tooth Burst Dragon?" Yuhi wiped the salt crusting his fingers off on his pants. "Go, Yuamu! Go, Team UTS!"

Although Yuamu got her board-clearing, ATK-pushing powerhouse out onto the field, Yuhi's enthusiastic show of support was ultimately for naught. One Trap Card, and Yuna and Rovian re-established their lead, winning the following turn, and advancing a bracket.

Bummer.

They were out of chips.

Double bummer.

Aaand the TV went out.

"Yuhi-bocchama."

"Tazaki-san, the TV's out!"

"The water and gas have been spotty while Mutsuba Heavy Machinery fixes the damage from the flooding. The fuel cannisters were washed out with the water too, so perhaps you and Chupataro could go out and purchase lunch for yourselves today?"

Yuhi stretched. "UTS! I only had a handful of chips, and I'm already startin' to feel like a couch potato! What should we get, Chupataro?"

"Not what, chupa. Where."

"What?"

"TO BADLOON CASTLE, CABRA!"