Gettin' Bi Mai

Here’s another project I’m starting, it’s sort of a way in taking a little breather from the massive series I’m apparently writing. So expect more irrelevant stories like these. If you have an idea for one, by all means let me in on it! I have cages upon cages for plot bunnies!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Yugioh...I'm still broke.*sighs* Still broke...

*Enjoy*


Gettin’ Bi Mai
By Mizumiblu


The moon shines brightly in the cloudless autumn sky as a gentle yet cool breeze blows in. The few colored leaves upon almost naked limbs of trees rustles as it acknowledges the slight disturbance. Some of the branches on a certain tree tap lightly on glass, a window. A window which is part of a bedroom, a bedroom which contains two lovers…

Hazel eyes pierces the darkness as the moon’s rays casts shadows over tanned skin. Suddenly the eyes shift to the curvaceous form tangled in sheets close by in the huge king size bed.

Five years…

Jounouchi Katsuya sighs deeply as he runs a hand through the moppy mess of shorter blond hair. He then gently pushes aside the white silk sheets from his naked figure as he gets up. He rummages through crumpled jeans resting carelessly on the floor. The left hand stills as it finds its prize…A half used box of cigarettes. Putting on the jeans, the young blond walks over to the sliding door on the right and glides it open.

The cool wind is a welcomed sensation to heated skin as Jou steps out onto the balcony. He tersely shakes out one of the cigarettes loose from its package and grabs it with his teeth. Taking out a chrome Zippo lighter, he brings it up to his face. Then with a soft ‘snick’ sound, his sharpened features temporarily lights ablaze as the white cylindrical object soon glows a bright orange.

Smoke encircles weary eyes, as the blond man takes a deep breath that’s strangely calming but then again…its nicotine. A soft chuckle ripples through the cut body as memories of high school plagues the already noisy mind. He could hear Yugi’s lecturing voice rambling on about the dangers and risks of smoking, blah, blah, blah and all that bullshit. He’s quite the marijuana guy actually.

Jou once again sighs but much more in a depressing mood. He missed the gang. He hadn’t seen them since they parted ways at graduation but then again that was his own fault. He had made a choice…..and now he’s regretting it.

Five fucking long years…

Flashback


“Well guys we’ve finally made it.” Honda replies from his spot on the lunch table, his leg casually intertwines with that of another, a certain dice master.

“Hell yea, we finally made it! Good riddance to all of this bullshit.” Otogi tugs at his earring as he takes a sip out of his cup of punch. “No more shitty teachers and their shitty lectures.”

“No more excessive homework and essays” Yugi pipes in.

“No more viral disease toilet seats and having to use that sandpaper stuff as toilet paper…” Tea cringes at the thought as she munches on a chip.

“No more going bulimic afta havin’ ta eat da shit from dis cafeteria.” Jou crams two cookies into his mouth.

“Hmpf, no more dried-up old pedophiliac janitors trying to grope you in the closet…” Honda mumbles more to himself.

“Heh, ya know ya were getting off on dat Bengay, Honda. Besides isn’t HE of the right gender?” The blond raises a mischievous eyebrow at his friend.

“Fuck you man!” The teen playfully shoves his silly friend, laughing, which sends everyone else giggling.

The gang had just finished walking the stage and had received their diplomas. Now with the feeling of completion, they are just lounging around in the near empty cafeteria for the last time. Parents had come and gone with their children, some are still around talking with the staff.

“I wonder what kind of party our parents and guardians are throwing for us?” Yugi asks idly as he takes a cookie from Anzu’s plate.

Anzu shrugs, “Probably nothing too big or fancy. We’re dealing with the older generation, you know.”

“Yea, so I say we go out tonight and really celebrate.” Then turning to Honda, “Let’s get drunk and have a threesome with some random guy, it’ll be fun!”

Jou snickers, “Don’t be surprised if ya guys end up back here in a closet with a not so random janitor…”

“Go to hell!” screeches Honda as he attempts to wrestle the smirking blond out of his seat.

“Jou, why do you tease Honda and Otogi so much?” Yugi takes a sip out of his drink.

“Yea, ever since they’ve gotten together…” the brunette drawls out.

“He’s just bi-curious. All “straight” guys act like that when they start to wonder what it’s like.” Otogi whisks some stray hair from his face.

“Hell if I’m curious about somethin’ dat I already have!” the hazel-eyed teen chuckles shaking his head as he finally pries his brunet friend off of him.

“Oh yea that’s right. You only suppose to be curious over things you don’t have or should I say CAN’T have” The dice master looks at his nails nonchalantly. “No wonder you’re soooo into girls.”

“No…older girls. Mai called you yet buddy? Honda takes a bite out of his cupcake and gives the rest to his beau.

The blond quirks a smile and shrugs. “Nah, not yet…”

Violet eyes flashes in worry. “Jou, you’re a great guy. If she doesn’t realize that by now then maybe you should just move on.”

“I can’t give up, Yug. Mai is definitely worth the fight, and she’s everything a guy could want.”

“And don’t want.” Otogi finishes with a sneer. “I feel sorry for the person that actually likes you! Maybe that person should be the one to give up.”

“Oh? You know someone dat likes me ‘Togi?” The blond cocks his head to the side, patiently.

“What the fuck does it matter? You’re already hellbent on being unhappy.” The green-eyed boy raises is hand up in resignation.

Jou shakes his head as he got up, grabbing his Graduation cap. “I’m going ta take a smoke and clean out mah locker before we head out.”

Anzu wrinkles her nose in disgust along with her boyfriend. “And you wonder why Mai isn’t throwing herself at your feet…that disgusting habit!”

The hazel-eyed teen just waves the couple off as he saunters away. “Feel free ta leave without me, I’ll just catch up with ya guys lata.” He continues out of the cafeteria totally oblivious to the looks of concern staring after him, or at least he chose to be that oblivious.

***

The locker door swings open and then comes a groan. Why didn’t he do this on the last day of school like everyone else? Spotting a trash can a little ways down the hall, Jou jogs over and drags it back with him.

Now rummaging through his things, he mumbles, “I know dey are around here somewhere. Dammit.” Hand continue to push back all sorts of notebooks, paper, broken pencils, old magazines and other things that no longer had a name or any value.

A short while afterward… “Eureka!” The blond holds up the pack in triumph. He quickly stuffs them in his back pocket underneath his gown. “Now where are those…?”

The words die on tanned lips as he spots something…interesting. He gently grabs the object and rolls it around in his hand.

A Zippo lighter, but not just one of those convenient store ones. It was obviously custom-made. It’s dark chrome with a double-sided 3D design. His Red-eyes black dragon, with eyes glittering red. Are those rubies?

“Mutt? Thought you’d be gone by now…”

Jou jumps violently almost dropping the lighter. He spins around as he looks to blue eyes. “Kaiba.” He sneers out. “If there’s one person I won’t miss. Here ta be an asshole fer da last time?”

The brunet stares for a moment as if contemplating on whether or not to say something just as endearing but then he just settles in closing his eyes and leaning against the adjacent locker to the blonde’s. “I didn’t come here to argue…Jou. There’s something I’ve been meaning…and wanting to tell you…”

Taking completely off guard, hazel-eyes gazes over to the obviously troubled CEO standing beside him. “Oh yea? What about? Thought you’d be far away celebratin’ on a luxurious cruise somewhere by now. Not here wastin’ anymore time with second-rate material like me.”

Kaiba laughs a bit harshly as he eyes the lighter in Jou’s hand. He then reaches under his graduation gown and begins to pull something out. “I suppose that could be arranged but only if you…”

“Oh there you are Katsuya…I was told you’d be here.”

Both boys whirl around to see a tall, curvy figure dressed in a short black jean skirt and a tiny provocative white tank top with black laced up ankle boots. Half of long wavy blonde hair is tied up in a messy ponytail while the other half hangs loosely down a smooth back.

“M-Mai?” the blond breathes out as he quickly stuffs the lighter into his pocket. “What are ya doing here?”

Violet eyes widens slightly in amusement. “I came to get you silly! You’re free now right?”

“Um, yea…I-I guess so.”

“I got this amazing record deal with this band as their synth player! They are also still looking for a new lead singer and since…” The older blonde pauses to giggle. “And since you would always serenade me, I figure it’ll be great for you! I mean you don’t sound too bad…and plus we can…” The usually boisterous female suddenly shifts a bit.

The blond smiles at the uneasiness, “Ya mean, me and you? Finally?”

Mai exasperatedly sighs, “Rub it in why don’t you?” She then laughs aloud as two bronzed arms encircle her waist. She immediately quiets down as a pair of lips crashes over hers.

Neither of them notices the wounded that now stands in their wake.


End of Flashback


A soft steady stream of smoke continues to join in with the much clearer air.

With the butt now resting in his hand, Jou once again takes out his strangely treasured Zippo lighter with his other.

He never did found out who left it in his locker that day…and Kaiba…

The remains of a cigarette finds purchase in a glass ash tray conveniently placed on the balcony rail.

It was the last time he had ever seen the tall brunet, it was the last time anyone had seen him. It was like he had fallen from the face of the earth…or maybe he’s six feet under it.

For some reason that idea didn’t settle too well with the gifted singer at all, in fact it had made him even more miserable it seems. He never really hated the prick THAT much.

“Kats, what are you doin’ out of bed? Get back in here! Trying to catch a cold? You know we have a tour coming up. Now mister!” Mai lectures groggily yet sternly from within the bedroom.

The blond rolls his eyes as he leisurely walks back into the massive room. “Dammit, can I NOT have a smoke in peace?”

“Hon, it’s four-thirty in the morning, you should be asleep.” The blond beauty sits up in bed, more alert now.

“Says who? You?!” the hazel-eyed male raises his hands up in emphasis, a ring glistens on a particular finger that’s identical to the one that the participant in bed is also wearing. “What’s da point any gah-damn way? You’ll just gonna wake me up around five claimin’ ya need a good fuckin’ so why not get a half a hour head start huh?”

Mai raises her eyebrow at the tempter that seems to have increased over the years but nonetheless, “Well?”

Jou sighs as he takes a moment to look at everything he now has.

Platinum and Gold records of his hits framed on the wall, magazine covers upon magazine covers featuring him and the band widely known as Shattered Dreams, framed and sitting in a lighted showcase next to the huge aquarium on the left, two walk-in closets with his clothes, and a beautiful woman lying naked in his bed, staring expectantly up at him. All of this in a million dollar condo with a garage that you’d think is an upscale car lot.

Jou scoffs silently and yet for five fucking long years, he often finds himself wondering if he could’ve done better.


To be continued…