Changing Makes a Difference

Yami and Joey stepped into the lunchroom and looked around


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Yami and Joey stepped into the lunchroom and looked around.
Finding their target, the two walked over to the table Tea was sitting at.

 

Yami smiled seductively at and she smiled sweetly back up at
him, giggling in what she thought was a cute and flirtatious way. “I wanted to
thank you, Tea, for what you did to Yugi last night.”

 

Her smile widened and she giggled once more at him. Yami had
to suppress a gag as he continued to smirk at her. “You’re very welcome, Yami.
Now maybe we can be together again just like before.”

 

He smirked at her and offered her his hand, which she took
giddily. He then led her out of the cafeteria, moving seductively, Joey smiling
evilly at Tea’s back as he followed.

 

Once away from everybody else’s prying eyes Yami’s smirk
glowered quickly into an evil frown as did Joey’s.

 

“What’s going on, Ya…” The brunette was quickly cut off as
Joey’s fingers wrapped around her throat and held tightly. She tried to scream
for somebody to help her, namely Yami, but it was no use. She also tried to
struggle, but that too failed.

 

“You bitch! How could you ever do something like that to
Yugi! He never deserved it! This is MY choice and I don’t belong to anybody! If
you ever lay your repulsive hands or even your hideous eyes on him again I WILL
make you pay!” Yami cursed as loudly as he could.

 

“That goes for your two accomplices too!” Joey added in a
growl.

 

Yami turned and made to head out but stopped at the corner
of the hall and turned back around. “And I meant what I said in the hall; about
thanking you for hurting him. It just gives me a bigger excuse to hate your
as
ass.”

 

Joey released her and followed Yami, leaving Tea gasping for
air. “Where did my plan go wrong!?” She cried out in a screeching loud voice.

 

~~

 

Yami and Joey returned to the nurse’s office only to be
surprised that Yugi’s room was now empty.

 

Yami rushed over to the nurse. “Where did Yugi go, Miss
Morosu?”

 

“Oh the adorable sophomore who was in here earlier this
morning? He was feeling well enough to go to his own room for more rest. I
thought he would like it better than in here and there wouldn’t be as much
noise in case more students came in.” The nurse explained.

 

Yami nodded and thanked her and then the two of them left
quickly for Yugi’s room, but it was also devoid of he sophomore.

 

‘Where could he… wait! I know!’ Yami thought. He turned to
Joey. “I know where he is, Joey. I’ll go though, I want to be alone with him.”

 

The blonde wasn’t too high on leaving Yami with Yugi alone
with the younger so vulnerable but nodded anyway. ‘I better learn to trust him.
He still has a week left for the bet. I just hope he lets it out easy to Yugi
if he decides to tell him when this is over.’

 

Yami thanked him and then turned down the hall for the
stairs, heading for his own dorm.

 

The junior opened the door to his room slowly so he wouldn’t
startle Yugi if he was awake. He smiled when he saw the small bundle sleeping
peacefully on his bed, curled up and hugging the pillow to him.

 

He then noticed some extra clothes hanging on his chair. He
knew they were Yugi’s clothes since he wouldn’t wear something like that, but
didn’t know what they were for. ‘Maybe he wants to stay here with me for an
extra day just to feel safe. After what happened last night I wouldn’t be
surprised if he wanted to be with somebody.’

 

Yami heard the bed squeak and a quiet voice mumble out his
name. Looking up he saw Yugi’s half open violet eyes smiling back at him. He
smiled too and went over to him.

 

“Did anybody pick on you when you went to your dorm?”

 

Yugi rubbed his eyes to get the sleep out before he shook
his head. “No, I… I wanted to ask you something. Could we… can we – if you want
to I mean, we don’t have to. Well, I was just wondering if we could still… if
we can still go to the dance tonight?”

 

Yami smiled and nodded. “Of course we can, Yugi; if that’s
what you want. Anything for you, little one.” Yugi smiled and hugged Yami,
thanking him over and over again.

 

“Do you still want to go with me?” Yugi asked quickly as an
afterthought.

 

“Nothing would make me happier. Do you still want to go with
me?”

 

Yugi nodded and hugged Yami once more before getting up and
heading for the door. “I’m going to get some things together then. Is that ok?”

 

Yami nodded. “Get out of here then. Be careful though.”

 

“I will. See you later.” He closed the door behind him.

 

~~

Yugi gathered his shampoo and condition along with a towel
for his shower; his clothes were already in Yami’s room so they could leave as
soon as they were finished getting ready. He glanced at the computer and then
at the door, he blushed and went over to turn it on.

 

He logged into his account and clicked on the button that
said ‘COMPOSE EMAIL’

 

Hey Grandpa,

 

I miss you. I can’t wait to see you next week over Christmas
break. I haven’t had the chance to ask Yami if he wanted to come with me or if
he had plans of his own. I’ll probably end up asking him tomorrow though since
tonight’s the dance and he asked me to go with him. I don’t know, it just
doesn’t seem like the time to ask him then. I was just about to leave so we can
get ready together but… I wanted to tell you something and I think you really
should know. I just don’t know how to say it. It’s better to just get it out
though instead of prolonging it. Grandpa, I think I’m falling in love with Yami.
I know it’s only been a week but I really feel like I’m already in love with
him. He’s never hurt me; always protected him and stood up for me against
others who don’t like our relationship. Yami makes me feel so happy and he
really cares for me. He’s always making sure I’m safe and makes me feel so
loved. He doesn’t care what other people think about us either. I just really
needed to tell you this, Grandpa. I hope that it’s okay with you and I promise
I’ll ask him if he’d like to come with me Sunday for the week to visit with
you.

 

Love,

Yugi

 

He read over the email for mistakes and blushed once more as
he read over it, feeling his heart flutter especially when he came to the part
about loving Yami.

 

“I really do,” he whispered to himself, “I love Yami. I
truly love him.”

 

He smiled as he clicked the send button and logged off once
more, hurrying out of the room.

 

~~

 

That night Yugi and Yami went to the boy’s bathroom
together. Yami wanted to go with Yugi so nobody could try and hurt him again.
They showered and then returned to Yami’s room where they dressed for the
dance. Yami dressed in tight leather pants and a black button-up silk shirt.
Yugi wore loose powder blue pants and a white button-up shirt.

 

Yami went over to the mirror and put on his neck belt before
turning to smile at Yugi, opening his arms as the little one smiled back and
walked over to him for a hug. “Are we
going to have fun, Yugi?” He asked after pulling away.

 

Yugi nodded eagerly. Yami smiled at his enthusiasm and
kissed him on the cheek. He then offered his arm to Yugi, who took it happily,
and they walked off to the cafeteria for the Christmas dance.

 

~~

 

Upon reaching there Yugi gasped and looked around in awe.
“Yami, it’s so beautiful! They did a great job decorating, it looks gorgeous!”

 

Yami turned to smile at Yugi as the younger looked around
the room, still looking in disbelief. He gazed at Yugi longingly and agreed.
“Yeah, very beautiful.”

 

Yugi didn’t notice as he continued to ogle at the
decorations now put around their lunchroom. The tables that students ate at
during mealtimes had all been replaced by two long table, filled with different
sorts of foods from soups and hams to cookies and other sweets, were now set up
in the back by the wall. Red, green, silver, and gold ornaments were set up
around the room giving it a beautiful and magical look and feeling. A large and
nicely decorated Christmas tree sat in the middle of the room, face snow and
tinsel surrounded it on the ground.

 

People had already arrived for the dance. Some were eating,
others were talking with other students, and a few were dancing with soft music
being played by the DJ in the corner.

 

Yami spotted Joey and his other friends in the back eating
and talking and he turned to Yugi once more. “Are you hungry, Yugi?” He asked,
a bit of hope dripping into the question.

 

Yugi was about to shake his head ‘no’ but hesitated and,
after remembering what Yami had said about trying to eat more, he slowly
nodded.

 

Yami smiled down at him and they headed over to the tables
and towards his friends, Yugi clinging to Yami’s arm as they did.

 

Ryou spotted Yami and then Yugi a second later. He pointed
to them for Bakura and everybody else. They all greeted Yami and then everyone
except Joey, Ryou, and Bakura looked at Yugi curiously, though Malik had an
idea of who he was since he was with Yami.

 

“Yugi this Malik and Marik,” he told the younger and pointed
to the couple, “and Bakura and Ryou you met this morning, you already know Joey
as well, and this is Seto, his boyfriend. Everybody, this is Yugi.”

 

Malik smirked. ‘I was right then. Much better than the
person Joey originally had for the bet though. I wonder if they’re going to
tell Yugi when this is through.’

 

Yugi glanced at Ryou and Bakura and he smiled, stepping up
to them. “Thank you for helping me earlier. I wouldn’t have been able to come
if I had been found any later, I think.”

 

“Anytime Yugi, don’t worry about it.” Ryou told him. Bakura
nodded and looked up when a fast song started up.

 

Marik smiled evilly and grabbed Malik’s arm to drag him over
to where everyone was dancing. Bakura soon copied his best friend’s actions
with his own lover along with Seto and Joey doing the same.

 

Yami turned to Yugi to ask him if he’d like to dance too,
but stopped when he saw Yugi starting to nibble on a cookie and decided to wait
until he was finished. A small smile made its way to his lips at the thought of
Yugi eating on his own rather than having to have food placed in front of him
and having somebody watch to make sure.

 

Yugi finished a short while later after his second cookie
and decided he had better not push it so much. He looked up when he felt a hand
on his shoulder and smiled when he saw Yami’s sparkling garnet eyes smiling
back at him.

 

“Finished?” Yugi nodded. “Would you like to dance with me?”
He gestured to the dance floor where nearly everybody else was dancing to the
song.

 

Yugi’s smile widened and he nodded happily. “I’d love to,
Yami!” He took Yami’s offered hand and they walked towards where their friends
were dancing

 

Yami chose it was best to go slow with Yugi since he didn’t
seem like the kind of person who danced often. He was glad when Yugi seemed to
be enjoying himself though and became more comfortable as the songs went on.
When another slow song started up though he frowned as he saw Yugi freeze up.

 

Yugi looked down to the floor a second later. “You don’t
have to dance with me for this song if you won’t want to, Yami, I’ll
understand.” He looked up in surprise though when he felt Yami’s strong arms
slide around his thin waist and pulled him closer. He saw Yami smiling down at
him.

 

The junior leaned down to Yugi’s ear whispered into it. “I’d
love it if I could have the honor of dancing with you for this song as well.
Would you please dance with me?”

 

Yugi blushed and nodded, reaching up hesitantly to wrap his
arms around the older’s neck and rest his head comfortably on the taller’s warm
chest.

 

Ryou opened his eyes for a minute, his cheek resting on
Bakura’s shoulder, and smiled at the couple. ‘They look really good together,
even if it wasn’t supposed to happen.’ The white-haired sophomore thought to
himself. “Bakura? Look at Yami and Yugi.”

 

Bakura looked up and
was surprised at how perfect the two looked together. He leaned over and tapped
his best friend on the shoulder, pointing to the third couple when he looked
up. Marik then showed Malik, then Malik showed Joey, and lastly Joey showed
Seto; all of them thought they looked good together, even Joey and was
surprised by that.

 

After the song ended Yugi and Yami pulled slowly away from
each, missing the warmth of the other immediately. Yami leant down to give Yugi
a gentle kisst Yut Yugi pulled away and tilted his head slightly and pressed
his lips against Yami’s.

 

That surprised Yami but a few seconds later when he felt
Yugi start to pull away he felt bad because he knew Yugi must’ve thought that
kissing him like that was a mistake. Quickly, but not to startle the younger,
he pressed his lips back to Yugi’s. He felt Yugi’s hold on his neck tighten
slightly and the smaller pressed closer against his lips once more.

 

When they pulled away a minute later both were smiling and
panting slightly, looking into the other’s shining eyes of either amethyst or
ruby red.

 

Yugi leaned up and whispered into Yami’s ear after regaining
his breath. “Thank you, Yami. Thank you so much for giving me my first kiss.”

 

Yami nodded and nuzzled the other’s cheek with his nose as
he continued to hold Yugi to him, neither caring much about the fast song now
playing.

 

Malik decided to give the couple their personal space and
the others caught on as well once he turned back to Marik and prompted him to
dance some more, not that it took much effort.

 

~~

 

When the dance was nearly over Yami and Yugi were by the
tables watching the others dance, Yugi having gotten tired long ago. Though he
protested and said he didn’t want to stop if Yami didn’t want to, Yami
continued to tell him he didn’t mind and he was actually getting tired himself.


 

Yami had his arms wrapped around Yugi as the little one
leant against him for support because of his tired legs and he leant against
one of the tables. They would’ve sat down but other tired dancers and couples
all occupied the chairs put in the decorated lunchroom for such occasions and you
never could tell what could be on the floor towards the end of dances, no
matter which one.

 

The junior looked down curiously as he felt Yugi slide down
and smiled as he realized the younger was half asleep and crashing fast. He
leaned down and wrapped his arms securely under the younger’s arms and lifted
him, holding him in his arms comfortably as the smaller went to sleep with his
head resting tiredly on his shoulder. “Hold on, little one, we’ll get you to
bed so you can sleep more comfortably.”

 

He would’ve laughed as the other mumbled to him in response.
“I am comfortable, ‘Ami.”

 

Yami decided it was best to leave then anyway before the
crowds at the door became to large to get out quickly. As soon as he reached
the door he heard another mumble from Yugi and asked him to repeat what he
said.

 

Yugi’s violet eyes opened tiredly. “I want to dance the last
slow one with you. Please Yami, if you don’t mind. Can I?”

 

“Are you sure? Will you be able to make it?”

 

Yugi nodded tiredly and Yami walked over to the edge of the
dance floor so they could leave easily before he let Yugi down.

 

Yugi’s arms wrapped loosely around Yami’s middle, too tired
to reach up and go around his neck, and Yami’s arms wrapped around the
smaller’s waist to hold him up incase he started to fall asleep once more.

 

It seemed like the song ended too quickly before Yugi
started going to sleep once more. Yami leant down, “I think it’s time to go
now.” He whispered. Yugi nodded sleepily and Yami lifted him into his arms once
more.

 

Just after they got outside the door Yami felt Yugi press a
tired kiss to his cheek and a near silent whisper into his ear. He stopped and
asked Yugi what he had said since it was so quiet. Yugi’s head came up and
pressed a sleepy kiss to his lips and pulled back so as he spoke his lips
rubbed against Yami’s. “I love you, Yami. I want to be with you for as long as
I can if not forever.” Yami was so surprised he early dropped Yugi to the
floor.

 

Before he could respond to Yugi the younger’s head fell back
to his shoulder and he fell asleep for good that time.

 

Yami walked on in shock the rest of the way to his dorm
room. He laid Yugi down on the bed before he started undressing into something
more comfortable to sleep in, all the while thinking over what Yugi had said
and the words echoing through his mind.

 

‘I love you, Yami. I want to be with you for as long as I
can if not forever.’

 

He looked back over to Yugi when he finished dressing and a
few tears made their way past his unwilling red eyes. He walked oto Yto Yugi
and fell next to him and holding him closer against his body.

 

He then choked on his sob as he rubbed his eyes against
Yugi’s chest. “I love you too, Yugi. So much I don’t know what to do now. It
scares me so much. Just please… please don’t leave me alone. I don’t want to be
alone.”

 

He fell asleep and his dreams were plagued with the terrible
night when his stepfather stole what was his only to give.

 

//”Such a beautiful body. So tight inside and all for me.
And now I’ll make sure nobody will ever want you since you’re now tainted with
another’s seed, namely mine.” The venom of his stepfather reached his ears as
he continued to scream for older to stop.//