Like Crushed Velvet

Like Crushed Velvet

Summary: Seto looks down on everyone but his chosen circle. Marik abuses everyone but his chosen circle. Can an Ice Prince and a High School gang leader see eye to eye?
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh. If I did…*begins to laugh evilly*
Warning:
Author’s Note: nobodyknows+ “El Mirador” was playing when I finished this chapter. So I’m very happy!


What you do for Me

Monday, Monday, Monday…

Yugi groaned and smacked his alarm clock to the floor. His whole body ached. He loved his Grandpa, but the man was cruel when it came to punishments. He and Ryou had unloaded a whole shipment of new games and toys by themselves with only two breaks the whole day. When they were finished the old man was no doubt satisfied they’d never break rules again.

He got dressed and stretched, going downstairs to say good morning to his Grandfather. The man was up and breakfast was on the table along with some lunch money.

“Have a good day Yugi…”

“Bye Grandpa…” he went outside and greeted Ryou who pointed to the car that was waiting for them.

“Dartz is driving us!”

“Oh. Alright.” Yugi dug out his cell phone and made a quick call to Kaiba. When he was finished, he hopped into the car with Ryou, kicking the back of Dartz’s seat.

“Good morning Jackass!”

“And to think I was going to take your sorry asses for donuts! Not a chance now!”

Ryou smiled and leaned over to look at Dartz. “Shut up and go get Malik. You’re taking us for donuts. You lost the bet.”

The aqua haired youth sighed and started the car. “I had no idea you could eat so many jelly beans…”

“And let that be a lesson to you too!”

Dartz snickered. “I’ve also never seen multicolored barf before!”

“Hey!”

Yugi laughed and Ryou crossed his arms, huffing. They left the area and went across town to get Malik who lived with his sister.

When they pulled up, the Egyptian was doing a private dance for his front door, CD headphones cord swinging with him.

“MALIK!” Yugi and Ryou yelled, waving.

The boy stopped and broke out into a warm grin. “Hey ya’ll! Donuts right?”

“Right!” they chirped, Yugi opening the door for him. Malik hopped inside, leaning up near the front seat and kissing Dartz on the cheek.

“Hello Lover boy!”

Dartz rubbed his cheek vigorously. “Get away you pervert. No thanks!”

Malik giggled. “You know you want me!” He leaned back in his seat and sighed. “My precious Katsuya had to do something with his sister this morning…it’s just no fair…”

Ryou rolled his eyes. “Like you don’t see him every minute –”

“Of everyday!” Yugi finished opening Malik’s CD player. “Oh, burn me a CD?”

Malik nodded absently and leaned back in his seat. “Where’s YOUR boyfriend Yugi?”

“Kaiba isn’t my boyfriend. Ryou said Dartz was driving us so I called him to say I wouldn’t need his limo. He always drives around in that thing. It’s just better when we drive in one of his cars…”

Ryou grinned, turning in his seat. “So, I repeat, where’s your boyfriend?”

“He’s not my boyfriend! I like Varon!” Yugi covered his mouth immediately and Malik stared at him with huge eyes.

“You what?!”

Ryou grinned. “He’s totally into Varon. Still. Even after he totally got punched the other day. I told him he should just get with Kaiba, but no, he likes Varon!”

Malik was furious. “Do you know what they’ve done? Not only do they beat people up –Yami tried to rape me the other day! That ass Honda was holding me down and that creep Yami was trying to get in my pants!”

The white haired boy’s face darkened. “Yeah…”

Dartz, who’d been listening idly spoke up. “Why haven’t you told the principal about this?”

“It doesn’t work that way Dartz…” Ryou sat back down in his chair. “Everyone’s afraid of the Iron Spikes…”

Blue eyes gazed into the rear view mirror to Yugi who was red faced and clutching his book bag. He caught Dartz’s eyes and looked away, turning redder.

They drove in silence a little while longer until the donut shop came into view.

“Alright guys, hurry it up in there. Ryou, get me a cinnamon twist okay?”

“Yeah, sure.”

Yugi got out of the car, Dartz winking at him. The spike haired teen stuck out his tongue and went inside the shop.

Stupid Dartz…

****

Marik parked his motorcycle and grinned wildly as Bakura tapped his watch.

“You’re late for our lateness asshole! What happened, I saw you go into the bathroom this morning and then you stayed in there forever!”

The Egyptian flexed. “I can’t help it if I’m beautiful!”

They laughed and the rest of the Iron Spikes gathered, Yami not giving Marik a second glance once Honda arrived to slink his arm around his waist.

“Well, now that I’m back in action…why don’t we go let everyone know?”

Grins spread like wild fire and the group headed towards the school, ready to cause chaos.

****

Malik flew into Jou’s arms as soon as they saw each other, the caramel skinned boy offering his donuts and clinging to him. Ryou and Yugi rolled their eyes and stood around in the hall, wasting time before the bell rang.

Yugi snapped. “I’ll be right back!”

Ryou watched him dash away and shrugged, opening a grey covered book.


Yugi ran towards a familiar set of lockers, happy to see that Seto was still in fact, lingering there. “Hi!”

“Yugi.”

“How’s Mokuba?”

“He spent all weekend working on a project with his friend. Well, their friends now I guess.”

They stood there and Yugi rubbed the back of his head. “Sorry about this morning. Ryou wanted me to ride with them!”

“That’s fine.” The brunette said evenly. “I see you went for donuts.”

“Yeah! It was so fun! Man makin’ fun of Dartz is the best! Do you remember Dartz?”

“Barely and briefly.”

“Oh, don’t be like that!” Yugi leaned against the lockers and looked up at Seto. “You know, you could comes eat lunch with us!”

Kaiba’s face didn’t react but he winced inside. “Us?”

“Oh…they invited me to eat lunch with them! I rarely see them except for the weekends I’m not hanging out with you or when I’m not in classes…with you…man, it does seem like you’re my boyfriend!” Yugi laughed and Kaiba gripped his book bag.

“No, that’s fine. I have to call in at lunch, make sure my company’s still there.”

Yugi nodded. “I understand…” He started to leave but turned to face Kaiba. “I don’t have to be your only friend you know? Ryou and Malik are really great and once you learn to tune out Anzu –”

“The bells going to ring soon, you should visit your friends before you’re late to class.”

“Seto sempai! Don’t be this wa –”

They heard a yelp and someone fall to the floor and Yugi turned and stared as the Iron Spikes came down the hall, moving as a complete unit once again. He moved to lean against the lockers and Seto crossed his arms, unintimidated.

Marik smirked, starting to laugh and Bakura jumped at them, Yugi crashing back into the lockers. They laughed the spike haired teen clenched his fists and decided to speak up.

“You can’t treat people this way! One day –one day the tables will turn and –”

“An’ wot?” Varon said, looking Yugi over.

The boy swallowed and shut up. “Nothing…”

Varon grinned, watching Yugi turn red under the scrutiny. The rest of the crew moved and he left with them, walking backwards, flashing a victory sign at Yugi before he disappeared with them down the hall.

Yugi decided to start breathing again and hopped, clutching his backpack.

“Oh my god he looked at me! He looked at me and do you see what he did!?” He gazed at Seto, eyes shining. “Oh my god! I can’t believe it! Think he likes me? Think he likes me? Oh god, I totally bet he likes me! I have to tell Ryou!”

He ran off before the young CEO could react.

Seto shook his head and decided to move along as well. It was time to go to class. However, he’d noticed Varon looking at Yugi, but he’d also seen another pair of eyes turned their way as well.

Keep your filthy thoughts to yourself Marik…

****

Ryou bit into his shrimp tempura and listened raptly to Yugi’s recitation.

“Are you sure?”

“YES!”

The boy smiled widely. “I can’t believe this! But wait…you still know he’s a gangster right? I heard they want to join the yakuza!”

“Oh…” Yugi thought about this, biting into his sandwich. “Well…I’m sure it’d be okay to date him before then right?”

The White haired boy bit into his food again, thinking about this. “You know what…I don’t know…”

Meanwhile, Malik listened to Jou bitch about his two jobs while Anzu chattered on by herself talking about the latest things in tv, movies or fashion. They’d all learned to tune her out ages ago and she just hadn’t caught on.

“Yeah, they’re makin’ me work and extra shift so I can’t take ya out like I wanted to…”

“That’s alright Baby, I’ll come by and see you!”

“Thanks…”

Yugi laughed and stood up. “I’m going to the bathroom!”

Ryou crushed his soda can and got up. “Yay, let’s do the chick thing and all go!”

Malik however, didn’t get the memo and continued to feed rice to Jou, talking about how much he hated physics.

When the two arrived at the bathroom, it was empty. They did their business and washed up. Ryou was finished first and was drying his hands when he saw Varon and Raphael muscle through the door. The doe eyed boy dropped his paper towels.

“YUGI!” he whispered too loudly.

The spike haired boy looked up and froze, water still running. He yanked some paper towels and they made a dash for the door, but were blocked.

“We don’t have any money!” they said in unison.

Varon chuckled. “Of course not…Oi wanna talk t’ you…” He looked right in Yugi’s eyes when he said it, the boy nodding.

Ryou just grinned at Raphael and tried to edge towards the door. The tall blond reached over his head and locked it, cornering the boy between his two muscular arms.

“What’s up?”

Pale as he was, Ryou went paler. “H-hi?”

“Ryou right?”

Ryou nodded fast, trying to think of a way out. He didn’t want to be stuck here having a conversation with this guy.

Over in the corner of the bathroom, Varon leaned against the wall, one arm blocking Yugi in, the boy slowly drying his hands.

“What do you want?”

“Oi just want to talk.”

Yugi’s mind was fighting between melting and being mad. It chose the latter.

“Well…I don’t want to talk to you! You two bit thug! I saw what you were doing this morning –”

“Oi saw you too…” he said, leaning closer. “Kaiba yer boyfriend?”

Now Yugi melted. He flushed, smiling and shaking his head. “No…is Yami your –”

“Nope.” He was about to lean in and kiss Yugi when someone beat on the door. He looked over his shoulder. “Raph. Take care of it. Tell them they can use another bathroom.”

Raphael, who’d been trying to look pleasant to Ryou and only succeeding at intimidating, unlocked the door and stuck his head out. “USE ANOTHER ONE!”

Ryou winced as he heard a yelp of surprise and the sound of feet fleeing. The door was closed again and Raphael cleared his throat.

“Now, where was I…oh yes, how are you?”

“Fi-fine? Look, can’t I just leave? I don’t have any money and –”

“You look nice today.”

“…thank…you?” Ryou looked around and blinked, not really knowing how to react. He began tugging at his hair and curling it around the end of his finger. “You…look strong!”

Raphael flexed. “You think so? I worked out this morning. All the teams keep begging me to join, but I don’t have the time. Think I should?”

Ryou shrugged. “I dunno…maybe?”

Raphael nodded and leaned back against the wall. “So…I saw you…like, between classes and stuff!”

“Really…hm.” Ryou didn’t know where to look and when he looked into Raphael’s eyes he was shaken by the reflection of the youth’s sunglasses. “Say, can you um…not wear those?”

“Huh?” Raph took off his sunglasses, putting them on his head. “Better?”

Ryou didn’t answer. He was too busy staring into Raphael’s eyes. They were the bluest he’d ever seen. He nodded and Raphael smiled.

“So yeah, I saw you this morning. Can you believe the kids from 10-3 have the nerve enough to say no to me when I ask for money!”

“Imagine that…” he breathed, heart speeding up.

“Yeah, so I had to take their class president down a few notches. Awesome right?”

“Right!”

Back over in the corner, Yugi leaned away from Varon smiling as the Aussie tried to kiss him. He ducked under his arm and went for the door.

“Let’s go Ryou!”

“Okay…” he said, still staring at Raphael.

Yugi unlocked the door and looked back at Varon, who waved, grinning. He pushed the door open and had to drag Ryou away. The boy got away from him and went back to the doorway.

“Bye Raphael!”

“Bye!”

They waved at each other and Yugi dragged Ryou away, the boy still waving and smiling.

Varon waved his hand in front of Raphael’s face. “Earth t’ Raph! Come on man!”

Raphael came back down and grinned, rubbing the back of his head. “I forgot to ask him out!”

The Aussie laughed. “Catch him after school…”
****

Seto messed around with the functions of his PDA as he headed behind the school. He’d make a few quick calls and get back to class. In a few minutes he’d be late, but it was important he get this done. Not watching where he was, he bumped shoulders with someone as he walked into the shade of the building.

“Watch it!”

“Fuck you!”

Seto stopped. He knew that voice.

“You wish!” He responded.

Marik turned and pushed Seto into a wall, his PDA hitting the ground. “You asshole!”

They were body to body and Marik’s arm was cocked back to swing. Seto growled in anger and frustration and attacked the boy’s mouth with his own instead. Taken off guard, Marik allowed their positions to be switched and found himself against the wall, the young CEO’s tongue in his mouth. He reciprocated fully, beginning to moan as they ground against each other. He smiled into the kiss and grabbed Seto’s ass through his uniform.

The brunette’s mouth went for Marik’s neck and caramel hands shoved under Seto’s shirt. It was getting hotter and hotter and Seto gripped Marik’s thighs and forced them close, kissing him hard.

“Uhn…”

A cell phone rang and they shoved away from each other to answer them.

“Hello!” they both said.

It was Seto’s and they eyed each other, the brunette beginning to talk business with ease, evidence of what happened no where in his voice or face. Marik flicked him off and Seto reached for him angrily, the Egyptian running off, snatching up his PDA.

Fuck! Kaiba thought.

****

In gym, Ryou sat on the bleachers, a smile on his face. Amelda came by and sat by him, trying to give him a kiss.

“Stop!” he said, leaning away. “Forget it!”

“What? Why?”

“Oh please, like you don’t know! Just stay away from me, please.”

Amelda grabbed Ryou’s wrists and kissed him hard, the white haired boy struggling to pull away. His wrists began to hurt so he went ahead and kissed Amelda back. When the boy was finished, Ryou ran off.

Across the field, someone shook there head. Now was the time for action.*

Amelda got up, about to give chase when he heard someone coming up the bleachers. He stood up and frowned.

“What?”

Raphael grabbed him by the neck, grinning. “Let’s talk.”

****

After school, Yugi followed Seto, chatting to him idly. “I really think I’m just going to go home instead of coming over today Seto…I dunno, I feel like tired.”

The brunette saw his limo and looked down at Yugi. “So you need a ride?”

“No, Dartz is coming to get me and Ryou.”

“Hm.” Seto walked off then, Yugi watching after him.

Sorry Seto…I didn’t mean it that way…

The young CEO entered his limo and frowned. “Is my driver still alive?”

“Yes. I just told him I was a friend of yours.”

“He’s fired. What do you want?”

Marik held up the PDA. “Interesting information you have in here. Wouldn’t the press like to know that you and your little brother are going to the botanical gardens next Saturday or that you’re planning a birthday party for your little munchkin friend.

Seto growled but told the driver to move on and settled into his seat. “What’s your price?”

The blond snapped the PDA shut. “Eight hundred fifty thousand yen.”

“That’s and interesting and exact number. Why do you need exactly that much money?”

Marik laughed. “This isn’t twenty questions. I have the major press on standby. What will it be?”

“Sell the information and you’ll go to jail for over ten years for theft. I’ll sue the news papers, I’ll sue your guardian and anyone else I can think of. Try again hoodlum.”

There was silence as they road along and Seto spoke again. “Why do you need the money?”

Marik looked out of the tinted windows. “Otogi Ryuuji.”

“Loud mouthed fourth grader that always got in my way. And now?”

“He needs an operation to speak again. She promised us one million yen and said we had to get the other half. We only have two hundred eighty thousand.”

The CEO stared out of the window as well. “So, you go around robbing people?”

“It’s our way.”

“But not the only way.”

The PDA landed in Seto’s lap. “You don’t understand how much this means to us all. It’s twisted, but we want to be gangsters. We do. Or maybe we just want to be somebodies, I don’t know. But Otogi, that kid, we gotta take him with us no matter what and after what they did to him in Juvie…he has to talk again.”

“I’ll see what I can do.”

“What the fuck does that mean?”

“Exactly what I said.”

They drove again in silence until the car came to a stop. Seto didn’t move and Marik looked puzzled.

“What’s going on?”

“Your house. We’re here.”

“Holy fuck you know where I live?!”

“I know where all my investors live. Now get out of my limo.”

“Cunt.”

“I know you wish you had one, but I don’t like women.”

“Fuck you!”

“We’ve been over this.”

“I hope your legs grow together.”

“That’s a new one.”

Marik moved towards the door to get out but stopped instead and pressed his mouth to Seto’s. They stared each other in the eye as they shared that kiss, pulling away slowly.

“Why are you doing this for me?”

“I could ask you the same question.”

Marik blinked. “What am I doing for you?”

“Get out of the car low life…”

The Egyptian got out and watched the car speed away, scratching his spikes.

What am I doing for you…




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*I know that sounds corny, but I’ve been wanting to use it forever! Lol!
*I can have love triangles if I want to! In you face! *snap snap*
*This is for Velvetina, who gave me back my fire!
*Schwarzwald loves water hoses!