Love Lies

**I’ll respond to reviews next chapter

Surprise! I’m posting early because I won’t be home tomorrow. I’m going to see a new display
about ancient Egyptian artwork tomorrow. I’m excited, I hope they sell good souvenirs at the
museum! This chapter ended up only containing half of each lemon, so that means the real
“good” stuff will be in the next chapter. I got long winded......go figure....LOL

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Freak on a Leash

If you see “//...//,” it represents Bakura’s comments.

            “Thanks for fixing the buzzer Ryou, I was starting to think I’d never get that buzzer to
stop!” Yugi smiled at Ryou brightly.

“Yeah Ryou, we really appreciate it.” Tristan nodded.

//Pitiful idiots!// Bakura laughed to himself.

“It was no problem. It was quite simple to fix really, the sensor had bubble gum stuck over it;
causing it to constantly set off.”

//Heh heh-I’m so original// Bakura snickered.

“I was just about to get to that before you got here” Tristan said with integrity.

 “We know” Yugi chuckled.

“So Yugi, what was it you wanted to see me about?” Ryou ask.

“Oh, yeah, I almost forgot. I was wondering if you could help me get a party together for Mai
Valentine. She’s leaving for the Femme Fatal tournament in Europe next week, and I want to
throw her a going away party here at the shop.”

Ryou nodded attentively,

“I heard that tournament, didn’t Joey’s sister qualify for it too? Why aren’t you throwing a party
for her? ”

Yugi shrugged his shoulders,

“Mm- I don’t know.”

Tristan looked up at the clock up on the wall.

“Oh crap, I better leave. Isis wanted me to bring her home a chocolate milkshake, chicken
nuggets and curly fries.”

Yugi grinned as Tristan started hurrying for the door.

“See ya Tris! Thanks for coming over!”

Tristan was out the door so fast he didn’t reply.

Yugi looked up at Ryou and started to laugh.

“I’m glad I’ll never have a pregnant girlfriend!”

Ryou nodded his head and smiled.

“Speaking of significant others, where’s Joey? He’s usually here with you.”

Yugi bit down on his bottom lip. He stared down at his shoes and shifted his feet nervously.

“We-uh.....broke up.” He said in a soft voice.

“You did? I’m sorry to hear that.” Ryou said casually,

//BAH-HAHAHAHA.......The runt’s heart is broken, HAHAHAHA!//

Yugi lifted his head. Tears were pooling in his eyes.

//Perfect opportunity!//

“Come here Yugi” Ryou smiled as he reached out to hug his friend.

Yugi willingly embraced Ryou and sunk into his arms.

“It hurts so bad Ryou, I try to forget the pain, but it just keeps coming back!” Yugi cried.

//I’d love to snap your neck right now, little pain in the ass!//

“In time everything will change.” Ryou said comfortingly. He ran his hands down Yugis sls slender
back and held him close. So close he could feel Yugi’s heart beating.

Ryou slowly ran his hands down to the small of Yugi’s back. He nonchalantly pulled Yugi’s hips
closer to his.

“You know Yugi, being single isn’t that bad.......it has its advantages.”

Yugi whimpered as Ryou caressed his body.

“Like..........what?”

Ryou slowly ran his hands up Yugi’s back and onto his shoulders.

“Well.......for one, you aren’t tied down to just one relationship”

Yugi didn’t move. He seemed to be pondering Ryou’s words.

Ryou ran his hands down Yugi’s arms and took hold of both his hands.

“Yugi? Can you look at me? Ryou ask softly, bringing Yugi’s hands to his chest.

Yugi looked up slowly.

“Yes Ryou?” Yugi’s eyes were full of emotions. Bakura felt it was time to play with the
unsuspecting owner of the Millennium Puzzle in his weakest moment.

“There’s something I’ve wanted to tell you Yugi, but I couldn’t because of Joey.”

Yugi’s bottom lip trembled as he gazed up into Ryou’s root beer brown eyes.

“What’s that?”

Ryou released one of Yugi’s hands and brought it up to his chin. He lightly ran his thumb across
Yugi’s bottom lip.

“You’ve got beautiful eyes Yugi” Ryou purred like a kitten.

Yugi continued to stare up into Ryou’s eyes with a childlike innocence.

“Th-Thank you-Ryou.”

Bakura was having troubles restraining his own sadistic urges with the pharaohs vessel at his
fingertips.

**Bakura’s POV**

What I wouldn’t give to throw you down onto your stomach and pound into you right now,
ignorant brat! You’re so small, so meak....so......innocent. What I wouldn’t to rip that innocence
from your body, inch by inch. After I’d fuck you within every inch of your life, I’d take your
Millennium puzzle and leave you’re worthless car to to rot.

HA!

Oh little Yugi, you don’t even realize the danger your in right now! I could easily wrap my hands
around your throat and throttle you unconscious! Listen to you whimper! You’re pitiful!

“Ryou?”

“Yes Yugi?”

“Can you...........kiss me?”

Kiss you? Wow, I’m even better at this than I thought! I didn’t think he’d be this easy! This is
going to be fun. I wonder what the punk pharaoh would say if he knew his hikari was really
about to kiss the man who desecrated his fathers corpse!

**End Bakura’s POV**

Ryou gently tipped Yugi’s chin up and leaned down. He pressed his lips gently onto Yugi’s and
started to pull away. Yugi whimpered in protest as he stretched to assure the contact would not
cease.

Ryou chuckled into their kiss as he allowed Yugi’s tongue access to his warm mouth.

Moving things a step further, Ryou slid his hand under Yugi’s shirt, eliciting a surprised squeak
from Yugi.

Ryou moved his hands around to Yugi’s backside and hoisted him up onto the sales counter. Yugi
wrapped his legs tightly around Ryou as they moved deeper into their kiss.

“Mm......feels so good” Yugi moaned.

Ryou snuck his hand between their bodies and cleverly undid Yugi’s pants. Yugi turned away
and started to giggle.

“Wow Ryou......I never realized how skillful you are”

Ryou covered Yugi’s mouth with another kiss and laughed softly.

“M’hm...”

He reached into Yugi opened pants and began to stroke him. Yugi let out a moan from the
arousing sensations Ryou was creating.

“You.......were right..........being.......single.....oh gods!” Yugi panted.

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            Marik, taking the form of Malik, walked toward the game shop. Bakura had specified
that they would meet back at Ryou’s house at 6 o’clock sharp, and it was going on 9 now. Marik
never took well to being stood up, so he decided to track down Bakura. He knew Yugi was
expecting Ryou over, so the game shop was of course his first place to look.Hep>He wasn’t prepared for what he saw upon his entrance.

“Gods Ryou....oh yeah.....” Yugi whimpered as Ryou sucked playfully on his earlobe.

“You like that, eh?” Ryou chuckled.

Marik cleared his throat. He’d seen quite enough.

“Uh-Hem?”

Ryou and Yugi both froze, realizing they were no longer alone.

Ryou slowly turned around and faced the familiar presence.

“Oh, hello Malik. You sort of caught us...uh..”

Malik made a sour face and ignored Ryou.

“Yugi, I’ve come to see you about a Wingweaver card. My sisters birthday is coming up.”

Yugi quickly buttoned up his pants and jumped behind a glass display case.

“I got one here, but it’s $20.”

Malik whipped a twenty dollar bill out of his wallet and slapped it on the counter.

“I’ll take it.”

While Yugi was reaching under the counter for the card, Marik glared sharply at Bakura.

 Bakura curled his lip and grinned portentously.

“Here you go” Yugi said as he handed Malik the card.

“Thanks”

Malik turned around and began to leave without saying another word.

“Uh, Yugi? Would it be alright if we continued this another time? That interruption somewhat
killed the mood.”

Yugi nodded his head.

“Alright, I’d like that.”

Ryou hopped up on the counter and pulled Yugi into one last kiss.

“I’ll see you around.” he grinned as he left the building.

            As soon as he was out of the building, Bakura took his own form and ran after Marik.

“Hey! Ishtar! Wait up!”

Marik ignored Bakura and continued walking briskly down the dimly lit sidewalk.

“Hey! Marik! Knock it off!” Bakura exclaimed as he quickened his stride. It took some effort,
but he finally caught up to Marik in an alley behind a run down print shop. He jumped in front of
Marik and grabbed himmly mly by his shoulders to stop him from going on any further.

“Marik, come on!”

Marik’s eyes grew very dark. His hair began to spike up as he took his yami form.

“Move out of my way, tomb robber.”

Bakura let out a wicked growl and shoved Marik back against a dumpster. Marik hit the
dumpster hard, causing the wind to get knocked out of him.

“Cut out the attitude, Ishtar! I’m only doing what I have to do in order to get your Millennium
Rod back!”

Marik slowly caught his breath and rose on shaky legs.

“Don’t you EVER shove me again, you got that?”

Bakura glared at Marik sharply.

“Quit acting like an ignorant bastard and it’s a deal”

Marik snarled as he backhanded Bakura across the face. Bakura stumbled back a few steps and
cupped his cheek.

“You’ve got some nerve, Ishtar”

Marik grabbed Bakura’s arm and squeezed it as hard as he could.

“This is how it’s going to go from now on. You will stick to our original plan and there will be
NO tongue dancing with the pharaoh’s vessel. Am I clear, Bakura?”

Bakura fought the urge to punch Marik with his free hand as he absorbed Marik’s demand.

“Fine. Now unhand me!”

Marik gave Bakura’s arm a shove as he released his powerful grip.

“Now that we have that cleared up, did you see me rod?”

Bakura cocked his head and grinned evilly as Marik’s anger began to turn him on.

“Uh, no......but I’d like to see you’re rod if you’re willing to show it to me.”

Marik paused for a second, than began to share Bakura’s thoughts.

“You’re on” Marik snarled as he unzipped his pants.

Bakura’s eyes grew dark with lust as the Egyptian un buttoned his pants.. He gazed directly into
Marik’s menacing lavender eyes.

“I’d kill you if you weren’t so Ra-damned sexy”

Marik snickered pompously,

“Oh Bakura, I dare you, give it your best shot.”

Bakura snarled aggressively as he tackled Marik to the cold pavement.

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            Joey tapped his fingers on the table as Seto’s maid cleared away the dinner dishes.

 She’d walked in just as Seto was about to ask him something. Once the table was cleared, she
brought in a sliver tray with some dainty little cream puffs and an extra bowl full of the cream
filling. Seto thank ed her and stood up.

“Carlotta, please take the rest of the night off. You have done a wonderful job today.” The middle aged Spanish woman looked up at Seto in shock.

“Para verdadero?” (“For true?”)

Seto nodded his head as he reached into his back pocket.

“Here’s an extra $50. Have a good night.”

“Mucho gracias, Señor Kaiba! Usted es bueno.” (“ Many thanks, Mr. Kaiba! You are good.”

The maid hurried out of the room excitedly. Joey laughed at her eagerness to leave.

“What the hell Kaiba? Now who’s gonna bring us more of these little cream puffs?”

Kaiba smiled at Joey.

“I’m not that useless Joey. I can find my way around my kitchen.”

Joey started to laugh as he scooped a finger full of the creaming filling out of the bowl and
licked it.

“This is good stuff! Damn, I haven’t had something that tasted so good in ages!”

Seto felt himself get aroused at the sight of Joey licking the white cream slowly off his finger.

He shifted his legs a little to accommodate his tightening jeans. It was time to tell Joey. If he
waited any longer he feared his pants would split.

“Joey, remember what we talked about this afternoon?”

Joey double dipped his finger in the cream filling and nodded as he stuffed a mini cream puff in
his mouth.

“M’hm”

Joey swallowed the cream almost whole.

“Me and Yugi splittin’ up. How’d you hear about that anyways? I didn’t think the news had
spread so far already.”

Seto crossed his arms.

“How I heard is not of importance, but what I need to ask you is.”

Joey licked his fingers and nodded,

“Well ask me than.”

Seto took a deep breath.

“Joey, I know I’ve been a bit of an ass to you in the past, but I’d like to make amends if you’re
willing.”

There. He’d said it. Well, sorta.....okay, not really. But Seto knew he couldn’t just dive into
Joeys pants and say fuck me. Joey would most certainly punch first, ask questions later. That’s
what Seto liked about Joey though, his strong will and feistiness. For as long as he’d known
Joey, the two of them always waged insult wars against each other. Kaiba took to calling Joey
“Pup,” while Joey seemed to favor calling Seto “Dragon breath.” It was all in good fun though,
neither meant any harm by their name calling.

Joey stuffed another cream puff in his mouth and started to laugh.

“Yeah right, you’re playin’ with my head now, aren’t you Kaiba!”

Seto walked over and sat next to Joey.

“No, I’m serious Wheeler. What I’m trying to ask you Joey, is if you’d be willing to.......be
partners.”

Joey just about choked on the cream puff he’d just devoured.

“Did I hear you right? You wanna like.......”

Seto looked into Joey’s eyes to ask the unspoken question.

“.....Kaiba? I really hope you’re not playin’ me around here. I just broke up with Yugi and if
you’re fucking with me, so help you god.........”

Seto nodded sharply.

“I’m serious Joey.”

Joey smiled playfully,

“Well......it can’t hurt to give it a shot.”

Seto let out a relieved breath of air as he reached out to embrace Joey.

The thing that had been weighing him down for the entire night had been instantaneously lifted.
Joey fit perfectly into Seto’s arms.

“Hey Kaiba?”

Seto faced his new partner and cocked his head.

“Yes Joey?”

A mischievous grin crept across Joey’s face. He glanced over at the bowl of cream filling and
than back at Seto. As their eyes met again, they shared the same thought.

Joey’s eyes twinkled with mischief.

“What would you say to you, me, and a bowl of cream filling?”

Seto licked his lips.

“I’d say ‘name the place.........pup.’”

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Next update: Sunday or Monday (Spring Break this week!**WHEEE!**)