Hold On

Catti-dono: Sorry catti, but Yuugi’s really staying on the bottom. And I really don’t know what’s up with my making Yami’s father a bastard and killing off his mom… I really like the woman, though for some reason I really don’t like his dad. Weird seeing as he’s a good guy and all. Oh well. As you can see, of course I’m updating today ^^ wouldn’t let you people down. Enjoy the new chap!

Dragonlady222: Rumours! Ya ngotta love rumours *grins* Let the rumours continue in this chap (A) Have fun!

Vampire Aireanne: Aw, don’t die! If you die then you won’t be able to read more! Enjoy the new chap.

Malin: Here’s the update, enjoy.
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Heya people! Well i think a lot of you are away, since I’m missing reviews from people who are usually here, but that doesn’t mean I can’t update for you people ne? Their loss ^^ Anyway, hope you all enjoy the new chap!
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--: 05 :--
Bad Luck?

‘I can’t fucking believe this. I go out one time and people think I’m dating Yuugi-kun. Why can’t they all just stay out of my business?’ Yami mentally growled as he felt eyes once again fall on him. He was in his second period by now – chemistry – and everybody was still whispering about him. Apparently someone from school had seen him and Yuugi at the club on Saturday, and everyone just assumed Yuugi and he were dating. Yami’s eye twitched. People really did draw conclusions too fast.

“Yami-kun, you’ll crush the table like that.” Yami looked beside him to see Yuugi’s amused face. He let out a sigh as his grip on the table lessened considerably, though he refused to let go; he had to vent his frustration somehow ne?

“They’re annoying me.” Yami muttered softly, glancing into the classroom briefly to throw glares at whoever was looking at him. Many gazes shifted away immediately, and Yami mentally smirked.

Yuugi glanced into the classroom uncomfortably as well. He wasn’t used to getting this much attention, or having rumors spread about him. He was usually more the invisible type that you just didn’t see unless you were looking for him, and that suited him just fine except for the fact that bullies loved those types around here.

“Well… they just don’t have lives of their own.” Yuugi giggled nervously and Yami chuckled, smirking at the boy sitting next to him, before shifting his gaze back to the teacher that was trying to explain something. Keyword: trying. Nobody was really paying a lot of attention to the man trying so hard to prepare them for their exams. The man’s voice could put even a hyperactive 5-year old to sleep, and the material he was currently trying to explain was beyond boring. In short, half of the class had fallen asleep, the other half was doing something else.

“How long do you think he’ll go on before he notices that no one is paying attention?” Yami glanced at Yuugi as the other shrugged, glancing at the clock for the umpteenth time that class.

“I don’t know, but we only have him for about five minutes more so it doesn’t really matter.” Yuugi sighed and rested his head on his hands.

“Uhm… actually…” Yami grinned sheepishly at him, “there were some changes and we have him for another hour.”

Yuugi groaned and had to resist the urge to bang his head on the table. This could not be happening. “Remind me to bring a pillow next time,” he muttered softly.

Yami chuckled and both waited for the first bell to ring, signaling their second period’s end and sadly enough, another hour of chemistry. Both vaguely wondered why the changes had been made, until the teacher started to write things down for a practical about the material he’d just discussed. Both boys gulped; neither had paid any attention.

“So it would be best if we joined someone who actually paid attention right?” Yuugi glanced at Yami who just blankly nodded.

“Though no one paid attention I think… and I don’t feel like working together with anyone but you really.” Yami looked back to see a light blush appear on Yuugi’s cheeks. Damn Yuugi looked cute like that… and damn why was he thinking that?! Yami shook his head; he was just going nuts.

“Yami-kun?” Yami looked up and smiled at the still slightly blushing Yuugi who was looking at him questioningly.

“Sorry, what did you say?”

“I asked if we should work together then?” Yuugi glanced around to see everyone else in the classroom staring at the blackboard just as blankly as they had, “Since no one else seems to know what to do anyway and all…” Yuugi looked down at the desk, his blush increasing in power. Yami couldn’t help but smile and once again note how cute Yuugi really looked like this. Damnit, so he really was falling for the other.

This of course, opened up a new problem. If he really did admit to liking Yuugi that way, it would mean he was either gay, or bi… which opened a chapter to his life he really hadn’t thought about before. Dating hadn’t exactly been on his mind, and he’d never had any interest in girls before – which right now only made him think more that he was gay, not bi – so this was a bit of a start.

Yami pushed the thoughts away for now, as Yuugi was still looking at him adorably, but slightly confused. “Yeah, sure Yuugi-kun. You’re the best choice here anyway.” Yami winked which only made Yuugi’s blush deepen further. Okay, so now he was flirting too? Mental sigh. Okay, so he really did like Yuugi that way. Fine, he accepted it.

“I-I’ll go get everything.” Yuugi hurried away as Yami stared after him. He blinked at how fast Yuugi could be if he really wanted, and smiled slightly. Well if he was going to fall head over heals in love with Yuugi at one point – which he was probably going to be if this continued – he might as well try and find out if Yuugi even liked guys, and if so liked him. So far the blushing and all said yes to both questions, but Yuugi could just be shy and easily embarrassed for all he knew.

Yuugi came back minutes later with a heater and all the other stuff they would need. Of course since no one in the class had been paying attention the previous hour, everyone screwed up during the practical. The teacher was furious; Yuugi and Yami were having fun and laughing. This annoyed the teacher even more.

“Mutou-san and Atemu-san! What is so funny about this situation?!” Yuugi tried to hide his giggles, and was failing miserably. Yami tried not to roll his eyes at the exasperated teacher in front of him, and only barely succeeded. Since he was the only one really capable of answering the question right now, he was the one to answer, “Nothing sensei.” He really had to keep the annoyance from his voice. Yuugi and he had just been having some fun and the teacher was screwing it up right now.

“Well then why are you laughing?!” Yes, the teacher was getting angry, and the rest of the class was snickering because of it. It seemed since Yuugi had become Yami’s friend, the tri-colour haired teen had become a lot more fun.

Yuugi had calmed himself down by now, and bowed respectfully, “We’re sorry, Sensei. It won’t happen again.”

“Detention for the both of you! As for the rest of you,” he focused back on the class, “get to work!” He walked back to his desk in a bad mood.

Yami and Yuugi blinked, before looking at each other. Detention? For laughing? That man needed to get laid.

The rest of the class stopped snickering for the most part, though you could still hear some of them trying to only hide it as they hadn’t completely stopped.

At the end of the class, the teacher was so angry since not a single student had gotten the practical right he gave them loads of homework. The class groaned, but quickly left the classroom so they wouldn’t get punished any more. The teacher reminded Yami and Yuugi that they had to come to him after school, and the two groaned again. Another hour with this guy? Great, just great.

School went by relatively quiet for the rest of the day. Of course there were more than enough rumours about the two, and Yuugi had to stop Yami from strangling a group of gossiping teens multiple times, but that was it really. Detention was boring. The teacher stayed with them so talking was out of the question. Of course it did give Yami a good chance to think about everything, only to come up with the same conclusions as he had during chemistry. Yuugi seemed to be bored out of his wits, and was doodling on his paper absentmindedly. As Yami sneaked a glance at the drawing, he frowned as he saw a group of teens looking no older than he, only as angels. He pushed it aside as unimportant.

As soon as the bell rang to signal their freedom, Yami and Yuugi grabbed their stuff, and without waiting for the teacher to say something ran out of the classroom. The teacher would probably be mad because of that, but they didn’t feel like getting a speech about responsibility right now; they wanted to get out of the school building as fast as they could.

“Oh God that was boring.” Yami ran a hand through his hair while sighing. He looked Yuugi to see the other nod while suppressing a yawn.

“Yeah, I almost fell asleep there.” He grinned sheepishly, “At least we got away now ne?”

“True, and not a moment too soon because I was about to fall asleep too.” Every other thing he would’ve wanted to say was cut off by someone racing towards and tackling him.

“Mi-chan! You’re late!” Kumiko hugged her brother tightly, burying her face in his chest and pouting even though you couldn’t see it. Yuugi smiled at the sight in front of him; a sight not many got to see. Yami was hugging Kumiko back and smiling at her tenderly, lovingly.

“I got detention, Tenshi. I tried to tell you during lunch but you were so hyper that you wouldn’t listen.” Kumiko looked up and the pout on her face only increased.

“I was still worried.” Both teens smiled at her, and Yuugi helped Yami up. Kumiko’s mood immediately changed and the bright smile that was usually on her face appeared again.

“Let’s go to the park together!” She grabbed Yami and Yuugi’s hands tightly and tried to drag them in the direction of the park. Yami chuckled and pulled her back into his arms.

“I think you should ask if Yuugi-kun wants to come with us first, Tenshi.”

Kumiko blinked, before turning to Yuugi with pleading puppy-dog eyes. “Will you please come? Mi-chan and me always go for a walk through the park after school.” Her gaze turned even more pleading, and Yuugi couldn’t help but give in immediately.

“Sure, why not.” Kumiko cheered and proceeded to drag the two of them to the park. Both just smiled and let her, knowing there was no stopping a hyperactive girl like Kumiko at a time like this.

‘Besides,’ Yami thought, ‘I can spend more time with Yuugi-kun like this.’

As the park came into sight, Kumiko let go of Yami and Yuugi’s hands, and raced towards the gate. She quickly crossed the road without really checking for cars – lucky for her that there weren’t any – and didn’t stop until she was under the gate. There she turned around with a bright smile and called for them to hurry up.

Yami let out a sigh. “How many times have I told her to look for cars when she’s crossing the road! She’s going to get herself killed one of these days.”

Yuugi giggled, “Well nothing happened so don’t worry.” He looked both ways before crossing the street himself.

As they talked, a car raced around the corner at top speed, heading straight for them. Yami’s eyes widened in shock and quickly grabbed Yuugi’s hand, before pulling him to the side as fast as he could. The car only barely missed them as they fell to the ground, Yuugi safely wrapped in Yami’s arms. The only thing the car did was honk as if the driver was annoyed at almost having to stop. Yami glared as he tightened his grip.

“Mi-chan!” Kumiko quickly ran up to them and kneeled down, a worried and scared look in her eyes.

“I-it’s okay, Kumiko-chan.” Yuugi’s heart was beating fast in his chest as he stared after the car. That would’ve killed them if Yami hadn’t had such good reflexes, or it would’ve at least send them into the hospital. He subconsciously leaned into Yami’s chest more.

“If I ever get my hands on-“ the rest of the sentence was muttered under Yami’s breath. He turned back to the two and looked down at Yuugi in his arms. “Are you okay?”

Yuugi slowly nodded, pulling away from Yami slightly, “I think so.” He looked over at Yami to see that his jeans had ripped on his knee, “Are you?”

“Yeah, I’ve had worse…” Yami shook his head to get rid of the thoughts revolving around his father and let go of Yuugi slowly, before getting up and frowning at the torn fabric of his pants. “Damn that driver.” Again the rest of the sentence was muttered under his breath.

Yuugi smiled as Yami glared in the direction of the car again, before grabbing his arms and dragging him towards the park, “Come on, Yami-kun. We can’t do anything about the driver so just forget it.”

“Yeah, Mi-chan,” Kumiko took Yami’s other hand to help Yuugi. Her smile returned to her face and she giggled as she saw the pout on her brother’s face. “Don’t be such a baby.”

The pout on Yami’s face only increased more as he let the two of them drag him along. He could free himself, but he knew Kumiko would just give him the ‘puppy-dog eyes’ and he’d cave, so why bother? Well, that and Yuugi was holding his hand too.

They spend the next couple of hours walking around the park, laughing about complete nonsense – together with some flirting from Yami side which of course made Yuugi blush like mad - and having fun all the way. Only when the clock sounded five times did they start to go back, Yuugi deciding that he’d go with them. Of course Yami knew this was just because Yuugi wanted to make sure he’d be okay, but he couldn’t really tell Yuugi not to worry with Kumiko around.

Besides, it seemed Kumiko really liked Yuugi, so who was he to deny his little sister?

They reached the house more than on time this time, but Yuugi still went inside to be on the safe side. Yami tried to send Yuugi away without Kumiko noticing he was desperate not to let Yuugi witness another beating – he was sure his father would find a new reason to punish him – but nothing worked and Yuugi came in. Yami sighed and gave him a desperate look as a last attempt to send him away, and Yuugi let out a sigh of his own.

“Okay, I guess I do have to go home anyway,” he glanced at the relieved look on Yami’s face, and the disappointed look on Kumiko’s for a second, before stepping closer to Yami, “Don’t make me regret this, Yami-kun.” There was a desperate note to his voice and Yami nodded, though he was sure he wouldn’t be able to keep that promise.

Yuugi left, and Yami and Kumiko went into the living room. Yami was relieved to see that his father hadn’t come back from work, and the answering machine had one message stating that Yoru wouldn’t be home until late that night. Yami grinned happily and quickly made something to eat for the both of them. Kumiko blinked at the good mood her brother was suddenly in, but just smiled since she loved it when Yami was happy. They spend the entire evening just lounging on the couch, watching TV and eating snacks.

Yoru didn’t come home until 10 o’clock, and Kumiko had already gone to bed by then. Yami quickly went to his room so he wouldn’t get into trouble – his father was in a very bad mood as usual when he’d had to work late – and flopped down on the bed, just staring at the ceiling without really thinking of anything.

His cell phone ringing interrupted his staring into nothingness and Yami quickly grabbed the mobile phone, knowing only Yuugi would call him, the number flashing on the screen only confirming that.

“Can’t go without me already, Yuugi-kun?” he purred into the phone. The reply he got was definitely something different from what he’d expected.

-“Y-Yami-kun?”- Yuugi sounded close to tears, if not crying already. Yami’s eyes widened and he immediately went serious.

“Yuugi-kun? What’s wrong? What happened?”

-“It’s m-my house…”- a brief pause as Yami heard a shaky breath, as if Yuugi was trying to calm himself and failing miserably, -“it’s on fire.”-
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So… uhm… yeah… Let’s just ignore the half-cliffhanger and the fact that I just lit Yuugi’s house on fire… yeah, let’s all just ignore that and give me nice reviews!
*everything stays silent*
I’m so dead, aren’t I? Well, I’m off to enjoy my last few minutes of life, maybe see you next week! If I survive anyway ^^;;