Full Moon

Full Moon

By Mally-chan and hatochiisai

Disclaimer: We do NOT own Yugioh. All original characters DO belong to us, such as Mikado, Ahmose and Takeru, who are hato’s.

YAOI WARNING

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PROLOGUE

Blood Moon

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He had just moved to Japan with his father. Money hadn't been a problem, but Ryou's father had wanted him well taken care of should anything go wrong. He'd had family friends in Japan, not to mention the cost of living was much less. Trade-rates for the british pound to the zen was outstanding!

So, with heavy hearts they left britian. Archeology was a dangerous line of work sometimes, and with his mother gone, Ryou needed a place to be safe and taken care of.

Ryou was enrolled in a High School in Domino city, no more than 10 minutes from his home.

Ryou however despite being settled into his new surroundings was nervous at the school. The campus was nice, but it'd been nearly a week and he'd still not really made many friends. He was too shy for that. But he had kind of befriended Yugi, and his older brother Yami. As well as Joey.

Apparently, Yugi and Joey had some friends that they wanted Ryou to meet as well, but they had been out of school for the past week. Ryou was never given a REAL reason, but it seemed that out of the four of them, it was Yami who knew why, and Yugi and Joey just weren't asking questions.


Ryou hugged his books as they walked. It was rare he was caught without schoolbooks in his arms, even AFTER school! "So... who are we meeting again?" he asked frowning. "And why aren't they in school?"

"We're meeting them tonight." Yugi said with smile. "Our friend Mikado talked his brother into taking us to a frat party on the University campus that Yami is dragging him to. Everyone will be there. You'll get to meet Mikado, and Otogi and Malik. And Mikado and Malik's older brothers."

Ryou sighed. "You know, we REALLY should be studying." Ryou warned. "We'll never get into college ourselves if we don’t get good grades." Ryou gave Yugi and Joey a stern look. "And you two have been dragging me all over creation lately." he opened one of his books to attempt to read and walk at the same time.

Yugi laughed. "You sound like Mikado's brother." He said, and Joey grinned.

"No shit... All he DOES is study. That's why Yami's DRAGGING him to this party. It's a FOAM party, so don't wear anything nice or you'll regret ruining."

Ryou giggled softly. "Sounds like he's smart." he commented. "Fine fine... I'll come." Ryou said shaking his head. "But I'm taking my history book." Ryou said calmly. "I'm not missing out on ALL my studying, besides... I dont much care for dancing."

"I wouldn't suggest taking a book." Joey snickered. "It will get ruined."

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "I have to study a little! There's a test coming up!" Ryou pouted in protest.

"Hah!!! I never study!!!" Joey all but shouted, and Yugi shook his head, giggling.

"We can tell by your grades!" He said.

Ryou giggled at that. "As if that wasn't the only sign." He smiled and sighed. "fine fine, but I wont do a thing tomorrow!" Ryou said sternly. "I'm going straight home to study!" He offered a smile to his friends. "But I'll come to your foam dance thing tonight."

"Yay!!!" Yugi cheered. "You'll really like Mikado and Otogi and Malik." He giggled. "Malik is REALLY interesting."

Ryou giggled and shook his head. "Something tells me that if they're YOUR friends, then they're more interesting than I can handle!"

Yugi laughed. "No, really. Malik is REALLY interesting...” Joey snickered. "But he's a nice guy."

Ryou grinned. "Alright...” He turned walking in the direction of his home. "I'll... meet with you tonight? I've got to get some clothes I dont care about." Ryou laughed.

Yugi and Joey both grinned and waved. "Come to my place at eight!!!" Yugi called.

Ryou nodded and continued his walk home. He dug until he found some old jeans that were slightly worn, and a light blue t-shirt. He finished up his time studying, before heading out to Yugi's to get there in time.

It was already past sunset when he got to Yugi's door and knocked. Right on time.

A black SUV pulled up in front of the house and three boys got out, all with long black hair, one up in a pony tail and headband, and the other two with their hair falling loose to their hips. The three stared at Ryou.

"... .. That ain't Bakura...” Said the smaller of the two with the loose hair.

Ryou squeaked and turned to look at the three dark haired figures. "U-um... hello?" he squeaked. "Are... you Yugi's friend?"

"Oh, hey!!!" The short one spoke up again. "You must be Ryou!!! Yugi told me about you over the phone!!!" He walked over, grinning, and offered his hand. "I'm Mikado!!!"

Ryou nodded slowly and took Mikado's hand and shook it shyly. "Hello." Ryou said looking at him warily. "Who's... Bakura?"

"Oh, he's a friend. He's my brother's age. Oh, that's Ahmose, by the way...” He said, looking back at the tallest of the trio, who was leaning on his car with his arms folded and had Ryou fixed in an unnerving stare. "And that's my friend, Otogi. Well... boyfriend, actually." Mikado added, grinning at the last boy who had his hair up.

Ryou bit his lip. "Does... he have to stare like that?" Ryou said softly. "It's creepy...”

Mikado blinked and looked back at Ahmose.

"Quit staring at him!!!" He snapped at his brother, who fixed the stare onto Mikado.

Mikado grunted and turned back to Ryou. "Don't worry. You get used to it." He said, smiling.

Ryou nodded slowly. "It's... um... a pleasure to meet you?" He offered awkwardly. "I was just getting here for Yugi...”

Mikado smiled. "Well, Ahmose is driving, so you're here to wait for us." He said.

Ryou nodded slowly. "Alright..."

At that moment Joey and Yugi came out grinning. "Aww you guys!" Joey said laughing. "We were gonna introduce you and you stole him!" he said waving to Mikado and Otogi. "Ahmose could have a study partner, Ryou's such a bookworm...” he added proudly.

Ryou flushed slightly. Why was he coming again?

Yugi turned and looked back into the house. "YAMI!!! HURRY UP, YOUR BOYTOY IS HERE!!!"

"Excuse me?!" Ahmose finally said, and everyone burst out laughing.

That brought Yami running. "Ahmose!" he cheered. "I was just thinking about your hot ass!" he called grinning. "You're gonna grind with me right?"

Ahmose blinked and slowly raised an eyebrow. He stared at Yami for a moment, then walked around the car to the driver's seat and got in without a word. Everyone giggled and headed over to the car. Yami took shotgun, Ryou sat in the back seat with Joey and Yugi, and Mikado and Otogi hopped into the trunk.

Yami grinned at Ahmose the entire ride. "So... how have things been for you and your 'group'?" he asked after a moment. "You haven’t come to visit me in forever."

Ahmose snorted and Mikado sighed and rolled his eyes.

"Just... issues with Dad again...” Ahmose said softly, and Mikado frowned and glared at the floor of the car.

"Fun." Yami said wrinkling his nose. "That old dog." he rolled his eyes. "I guess you just can’t count on him to be less bullheaded."

"I just wish he'd pick a bitch and KEEP her." Ahmose snorted. "We're just fuckin' lucky he hasn't had any more illegitimate kids...”

"He's probably sterile, Ahmose...” Mikado giggled. "After he got slammed in the nads by Mai."

Yami snickered. "It would serve him well." he said calmly. "The old fart needs a good lesson or two."

Ahmose blinked. "Did you just call my father an old fart?"

"Hardly...” Mikado snorted. "The old man's only thirty fuckin' five. No, wait... thirty six in a month...”

"You're only as old as you think you are. He ACTS like a fucking old fart." Yami corrected. "He's so racist it just makes me want to spit."

"What do you mean he acts like an old fart?!" Ahmose asked. "He ACTS like he's Mikado's age!!! THAT'S what's so fuckin' WRONG!!!"

"Especially when he tries to screw the girls that are my age...” Mikado muttered from the back of the car.

Ryou wrinkled his nose slightly.

Yami laughed. "I guess he can be an old fart with an undying libido."

Ahmose smirked and Mikado giggled.

"Dad will NEVER accept Yami now, Ahmose...” He called up to the front. "Even without the... obvious reasons for rejecting him."

Yami chuckled softly. "One day or another someone will knock him off his perch." Yami said smiling. "maybe then it wont be such a big deal."

"Ahmose will." Mikado announced suddenly. "He'll do to dad what dad did to grandpa."

"Mikado!" Ahmose barked suddenly, glaring back. Mikado's eyes widened and he ducked down.

"Sorry!!!" He yelped.

Ryou blinked. "What... did your father DO to your grandfather?" he peeped suddenly.

The car grew deathly silent. Everyone looked around, while avoiding looking at anyone else.

"It's a long story." Ahmose said after a VERY long, tense pause. "And NOT something that Mikado should have brought up. It's an issue that best remains in the family."

Yami nodded. "It's a tender subject." Yami said calmly. "Dont mind them. It's perfectly fine you asked, they just are tense about it. I'm sure you can gather."

Ryou nodded. "Sorry...”

Yugi leaned over and whispered to Ryou. "Mikado and Ahmose didn't exactly grow up in the best situation. They don't like to talk about it, I'll give you the basics later...”

Ryou shook his head. "That's alright." He said softly. "I'd rather not know. I dont like being the source of tension." he giggled. "Sorry I asked."

Mikado smiled and laid a hand on Ryou's shoulder from behind him. "It's okay. I should have kept my mouth shut. Don't worry about it."

Ryou nodded. "Sorry." he said once more.

Yami leaned over and kissed Ahmose's cheek. "Hurry and find a decent parking place." he grumbled playfully. "You drive like a senile old woman."

"Ooh... you should NOT have said that...” Mikado giggled, as Ahmose slowly turned and looked at Yami. A moment later, the car rocketed forwards, hopped a curb, drove across a field (Ryou and Yugi were squealing) and Ahmose cut the wheel sharply to the right, removing his foot from the gas. The car whipped around in a full circle, and came to rest facing a parking lot. Ahmose calmly eased the car down the curb and into the parking space it had been facing, then turned and looked at Yami.
Yami grinned. "Much better." he cooed lovingly, completly unscathed.

Ryou however, was practically stuck to the seat. "I cannot BELIEVE that I let you talk me into getting into a car with a MANIAC!" Ryou howled shaking. "Oh I'm going to kill you Yugi!"

Yugi just squeaked from where he sat JUST as petrified as Ryou, eyes wide and face pale.

"Shit... Ahmose, you broke Yugi!!" Mikado laughed, leaning between Yugi and Ryou and waving a hand in front of Yugi's face.

Ryou glared at Ahmose. "You should have the common sense not to do that! You could have gotten us killed!" Ryou was livid.

Yami laughed. "That's Ryou... one moment he's scared stiff, the next he's on a rampage akin only to a parent's lecture." he chuckled. "He's really a sweet kid."

Ahmose snorted. "I'm sure he is." Then he looked at Ryou. "Sorry. Didn't mean to scare you." And he got out of the car. Mikado sighed and rolled his eyes, but clamored out of the trunk when Ahmose opened it.

"Still have control over your bowels, Otogi, or do I have to get my car cleaned?" Ahmose asked with a smirk.

Otogi glared. "I... should... barf all over you...” he groaned.

Ryou and Yugi clambored out of the car once Yami opened the door. "I'm WALKING home." Ryou said shaking still. "Crazy drivers...”

Ahmose smiled at Ryou. "I promise not to do that again." He said. "You shouldn't walk home afterwards. It's not safe... in fact...” He frowned a bit. "You really shouldn't EVER walk around after dark. ESPECIALLY not alone...” And Mikado, Ahmose and Otogi all stared at Ryou with stern looks.

Ryou rolled his eyes. "I'm not a child. I know how to defend myself." he said calmly.

Ahmose shook his head. "Not against the things around here...” He said softly. "There have been... attacks by... dogs." He said slowly. "And there have been fatalities."

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "I think I'll be fine." he said calmly. "There aren't many dogs around here."

Yami, Ahmose, Otogi and Mikado all suddenly got shifty-eyed.

Ryou sighed and shook his head. "If I didn't know better, I'd say you all had something to hide...” he said calmly. "And if you DO, then you do not hide it well."

"Ryou... seriously." Mikado said. "Do NOT ever go outside alone at night...”

Ryou sighed softly. "Fine fine. If only to please you four." he said motioning to the tent. "Are we going to stand about outside, or go in?"

"Go in!!!" Joey, Yugi and Mikado all shouted.

"YUGIIIII!!!" came a sudden squeal, and Yugi whirled as someone tackled him to the grass.

"MALIK!!!" Yugi giggled, hugging a blonde. Two young men walked up, shoulder to shoulder, one was a tall tan blonde, and the other was a tall albino.

"Hey Marik! Bakura!!" Mikado called, waving. Marik smirked and nodded to Mikado.

Bakura smirked. "Hey!" he called. "We came to crash your party." he laughed.

Ryou blinked. "That's Bakura?" he said confusedly. "I... I guess I can see why you mistook me for him." he looked a bit confused. "He's a bit taller... but goodness he does look much like me!"

"Yup!" Mikado chirped, cheerfully.

"Well, let's go." The one called Marik said, nudging the other blonde on top of Yugi with his toe. "Come on, Malik. Get off of the shrimp."

Malik grinned. "Oh fine fine." he climbed off of Yugi and helped his friend up. "Lets go dance until we decide to push someone down into the foam." he said proudly.

Ryou shook his head but smiled. Malik seemed nice enough. Joey motioned to Ryou.

"Hey Malik, this is Ryou. You know, the guy we've been tellin you about. Told you he looked like Bakura!"

Malik turned and looked at Ryou, and his eyes widened. "Oh wow... you DO look like Bakura!!! Only cuter!!!"

Ryou turned a dark shade of red at that.

Bakura perked and looked at Ryou, stepping forward and examining him. "Hmm... cute is a word for it. He's so virgin... he practically reeks of it." he laughed. "Not very sexy at all. Cute."

"Mmmm... yeah...” Malik said, coming up behind Bakura and wrapping his arms around his waist, grinding his hips crudely into Bakura's backside. "I prefer sexy...”

"Malik!" Mikado laughed. "Stop that, you're gonna scare Ryou!!!"

Ryou made a face and stepped away from Malik and Bakura. "He already has... can I go home now?" he said blushing darkly, and looking rather put out.

Malik laughed and stopped. "Sorry, Ryou. Just really geared up for the party. It's nice to meet you. That's my brother, Marik." He said, gesturing to the other blonde, who seemed more quiet and a bit aloof.

Ryou blinked at Marik and smiled softly. "Nice to meet you...” he said offering a warm smile. So far he'd been the only one who acted decently (other than Mikado.)

Marik turned and looked at Ryou, eyed him up and down, then nodded silently.

Ryou frowned slightly but hurried after Yugi and the others into the foamy tent with loud music. It was quite crowded inside. Lots of couples dancing. Ryou was quick to ditch his friends, favoring being a wallflower, to actually dancing. Especially after Malik's little announcement of planning to push people over.

Ryou eventually spotted Bakura and Malik dancing together in a rather... inappropriate way, and Mikado and Otogi were dancing as well, but nothing like Malik and Bakura were doing. Yugi and Joey were having fun in the soap suds, and Yami was dancing with Ahmose, who was actually smiling slightly as he multitasked between dancing and smacking Yami's hands away from his ass. Marik was nowhere to be seen.

Ryou sighed and shook his heads, toeing at the foam a bit. "I don’t see what all the hooplah is about... it's just soap suds...” he mumbled, pulling a few cards from his pockets and studying them. He'd brought cliffnotes from his textbooks.

"Hey!!! Why aren't you dancing?" Malik asked as he and Bakura came over, beers in their hands, despite the fact that Malik was OBVIOUSLY underage. Both were panting and COVERED in sweat and suds.

"I don’t really... like dancing." Ryou said softly, blushing. "I'm not very good at it." he admitted, toeing at the suds once more. "Besides, I'm clumsy and I'd just fall, and get filthy."

"How can you get filthy in soap?" Malik asked, cocking his head and giggling.

"Because that is just suds, and you keep pushing people into it. Which is another reason I'm not dancing." Ryou giggled softly. "I'm fine."

Malik shook his head and reached out, grabbing Ryou's hands. "Come on! Dance with us! I promise to keep it PG... 13."

Ryou blinked. "I dunno... I really dont think I should...” Ryou said blushing. "You two are trouble." He tried to plant his feet, but the suds allowed Malik and Bakura to tug Ryou out to the dance area. "Please... I'm fine I'd much rather just watch and listen to the music!"

"Live a little!!" Malik called over the music. "You just moved here, if you wanna have a life and friends, you have to quit standing against the wall!!!"

Ryou pouted. "I LIKE the wall!" he looked back at it. "It's very nice over there!"

Malik laughed and shook his head. "Come on, Ryou." He said, and began dancing. It was quite a bit more tame than it had been when he'd been partnered with just Bakura, who now had his hands on Ryou's hips.

"Move your hips like this!!!" He called, and began moving Ryou's hips around. Malik smiled and followed Ryou, trying to teach him to dance.

Ryou was blushing and squirming, giggling. "Ahh ! Stop I'm VERY ticklish!" he squealed giggling more and struggling to get away from Bakura and Malik, only causing himself to be more tickled.

Bakura smirked at Malik. "Shall we?" he said looking mischievous.

Malik grinned, and the pair tackled Ryou, tickling him.

Ryou squealed. "HELP!" he yelped thrashing, getting completly covered in the foam as Malik and Bakura tickled him mercilessly. "HELP!" he flailed giggling uncontrollably.

"Hey! Malik!!!" Marik called, walking over. Malik turned and blinked at his brother.

"huh?" Marik leaned over and spoke into Malik's ear. Malik blinked and frowned a bit, listening, then smiled and nodded. "Okay!" Marik nodded and turned, walking away and heading for the exit.

Ryou squirmed loose of Bakura while Malik was distracted, and scrambled away.

"What's up?" Bakura asked softly.

Malik blinked and looked at Bakura. "Huh? Oh, Marik isn't feeling well tonight. He says he's gotta headache and he's gonna get some fresh air." He called back.

Bakura nodded. "Right...” he said looking worried. "He's been antisocial lately...” he added looking a bit upset.

Ryou had since wandered out of the tent, looking for someplace to get all the foam off. "Ugh! I'm covered in it!" he pouted. "Stupid foam party...”

A short distance away, Ryou saw a small light, then made out someone leaning against a tree. Whoever it was had a cell phone and was looking at something. After a moment, Ryou recognized it to be Marik.

Ryou tried wiping away the foam once more, before approaching Marik, curious as to why he wasn't partying like his friends.

"Um...” he said softly. "Why... aren't you inside too?"

Marik blinked at his phone, pressed a few more buttons, then put it into his pocket. He looked at Ryou. "I dunno. Just not in the mood... for once...”

Ryou sneezed slightly, sending suds flying. "Ugh...” he pouted. "I want to go home... I'm covered in filth."

Marik blinked, then smiled slightly. "You've only been here for an hour...” He said.

"I'm covered in suds." Ryou said wrinkling his nose. "I feel icky now."

Marik smiled slightly. "Well... If you like, I'll walk you home... I could use a walk."

Ryou smiled slightly and nodded. "Alright... Anything for a nice bath. I didn't expect Malik and Bakura to tackle me into soap...” he said smiling brightly at Marik. "Lets walk."

Marik smiled and snickered slightly. "Lead the way, kid."

Ryou grinned and took Marik's hand, and began leading him along the sidewalk. "Why are you so quiet? Are you sick?" he asked softly

Marik blinked and stared down at Ryou's small hand, clasping his own. "Huh? Umm... n-no...”

"Then why aren't you with your friends? You hardly crashed that party...” he said looking confused. "My friends had to DRAG me here... I'm supposed to be studying...”

"I'm just not in the mood tonight...” Marik said with a shrug. "You sound like Ahmose."

Ryou blushed softly, wiping away some of the suds on his face. "I enjoy outings... but I'm not a very good dancer...” he sighed. "I'd much rather go see a movie, or play at the arcade."

"Big college frat parties ain't your thing, eh?" Marik asked with a slight smile.

"No not really... I'm still a little unnerved. I moved here just recently... so I'm still getting used to things." Ryou said sighing. "I miss home... "

"Where did you move here from?" Marik asked.

"England." Ryou said softly. "Things are much different here."

Marik smiled. "Yeah... me and my brother came from Egypt when I was ten and he was six." He said.

"Wow...” Ryou said looking a bit surprised. "How did you ever adjust... I feel so awkward...”

Marik smiled. "I was young. It was harder for my sister."

Ryou nodded. "I guess I just miss home... I cant visit mother's grave anymore...” he said softly. "I miss her."

Marik looked at Ryou. "You lost your mother too, huh? Wierd... I don't think ANYONE in our little group still has their mom anymore...”

"She died while I was really little." Ryou said looking down. "She was just too sick...”

Marik nodded. "Yeah... My mom died not long after Malik was born. Yugi and Yami’s mom died when Yugi was really little, he doesn’t remember her, Yami only has a few flashes of her. Otogi's mom and dad separated when he was REALLY little and no one has heard from her in years. Ahmose's mom took off after he was born, and Mikado's mom died giving birth to him. They had to cut him out of her, actually...”

"Goodness!" Ryou squeaked. "Wow... he must feel awful...” He looked at Marik worriedly. "Makes my problems seem so insignificant!" He let go of Marik's hand and wrung his hands together. "I must seem like a complete idiot...”

Marik smiled and shook his head. "Not at all." He said. "Your name is Ryou, right?"

Ryou nodded blushing. "Yes... that's my name." he squeaked, before turning and beginning to walk once more.

Marik blinked, then followed. "And... you're Yugi's age?" He asked, trying to keep the conversation going so they wouldn't get stuck with an awkward silence.

"I'm actually a bit older than him." Ryou said after a moment. "Only a year though." he giggled softly. "How old are you?"

Marik looked at Ryou. "Same as Ahmose and Yami and Bakura." He said. "Twenty."

Ryou shook his head, pausing to look at a MacDonalds. He frowned softly, and tried to get his slippery sudsy hand into his pocket. "I'm hungry."

Marik blinked, then smiled. "Come on then... well... actually... I'm hungry too... but I don't like McDonald's much... you wanna go somewhere nicer and grab something? I could use a good steak...”

Ryou blushed slightly. "I... I don’t have enough for that sort of meal... and I'm... kinda...” He looked at his clothes. "I don’t think they'd let me in."

Marik smiled. "It's on me. Come on." He said, and pulled Ryou down the street to where several restaurants were. "What looks good to you?" He asked.

Ryou blinked. "Anything is fine." He said softly, his blush apparent despite the remaining suds on his face. "If you're treating, you should choose."

Marik sighed and looked around. "Outback Steakhouse it is, then." He said, leading the way over to the place.

Ryou followed Marik, and once they'd gone in and taken their seats, he looked around. "So um...” he said softly. "Why arent you in college?"

Marik snorted. "Don't have the grades." He said, then chuckled. "OR the patience and work ethic."

"Then what... DO you do?" Ryou asked looking confused.

"I work." Marik said calmly.

"What job do you have?" Ryou asked interestedly. "You look pretty strong...”

Marik blinked, then chuckled. "I work as a butcher."

Ryou blinked. "Really?" He looked disappointed. "How unromanticized." he said pouting.

Marik blinked, then chuckled. "It's pays well." He said. "And it's actually interesting. Plus... I get a lot of fresh meat. If you ever feel like steak, I can bring you some."

Ryou laughed softly. "I'm not much of a red meat eater. I prefer chicken and fish and pork." Ryou giggled. "Less gamy."

Marik snickered. "Well, we have all of that at the butcher, too."

Ryou blushed. "I'll be sure to ask you for any ingredients I need to cook with then." he cooed softly.

Marik laughed. "Hey kid. I just supply the meat. That doesn't mean I can COOK!!!"

Ryou laughed. "No no! I cook!" he laughed. "You misunderstood."

"Oh. Okay." Marik said, and looked up when the waitress walked over. "You want an onion blossom to start with, kid?"

"A salad." Ryou said softly. "is that alright?"

Marik nodded. "Salad there, Onion Blossom thingie here." Marik said to the waitress. "You ready to order, kid?"

Ryou blushed. "More than that? Um... a soup?" he asked blushing.

"A soup?" Marik echoed. "Come on, kid!!!" He turned to the waitress. "Whatever your biggest steak is, I want it, rare, with a loaded baked potato."

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "Ew... .. " he squeaked. "I just want broccoli and cheese soup." he said offering the waitress a smile.

The woman nodded and scribbled down their orders and hurried off to retrieve them.

Marik sighed and shook his head. "No meat? No wonder you're so scrawny."

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "I'm practically vegetarian." Ryou laughed. "It's rare that I eat meat at all!"

"Yup." Marik said. "No wonder you're so scrawny."

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "I'm not scrawny!"

Marik laughed. "Yes you are! There is absolutely NO meat on your bones!!!"

"That's because I excersize." Ryou laughed. "I do yoga every day!"

Marik burst out laughing again. "That's not exercise!!!"

Ryou laughed. "Obviously you've never done REAL Yoga then."

"Yoga is nothing but PRETENDING to exercise and looking stupid at the same time." Marik snickered.

Ryou huffed. "Jerk." he pouted.

Marik snickered, leaning back and sipping his water.

Ryou pouted more. "You and your friends seem to enjoy picking on me...”

Marik smiled. "We pick on EVERY one. Especially each other. Don't take it personally kid. It's our way of saying 'I love you, man' without sounding sappy."

Ryou blinked. "Why are you telling ME you love me then? You hardly even know me."

Marik blinked. "Ummm... no, you misunderstood me. It's my bizaar way of being friendly. If you can laugh with someone, it's a good thing."

Ryou shook his head. "Crazy Egyptian." he giggled, gladly accepting his salad when the waitress returned.

Marik snorted, but smiled and dug into his onion blossom. "Crazy Brit." He shot back.

Ryou blinked and raised an eyebrow at that, but continued eating his salad until nothing remained. He wiped his mouth on the napkin politely and took a sip of his water. Everything he did was in perfect british mannerisms. It was easy to tell that he was VERY unused to the new nation he was in, and the ettiquete involved.

Marik on the other hand, was eating like a... well... a ravenous wolf.

Ryou wrinkled his nose slightly. "The manners here are atrocious." he said after a moment. "Goodness! It's not going anywhere, you can eat slowly and take the time to TASTE your food!"

Marik blinked and looked up at Ryou, and Ryou suddenly got the mental image of a little golden puppy crouching on the ground with its ears back and tail tucked in, whimpering. Marik slowly sat up and wiped his mouth, then tried again, eating more slowly.

Ryou giggled slightly. "Much better...” he cooed. "It's an insult to the chef you see... to wolf down your food. When someone takes time to prepare you a meal, you should eat slowly, and taste it. Cooking is a very wonderful art."

Marik blinked and raised his eyebrows. "Uhhhhh... oookay..." He said, and looked down at the onion blossom, that was half gone.

Ryou laughed slightly. "Think of it this way, if someone you cared for cooked you a good meal, and you ate it like that, don’t you think they'd be a little disappointed?"

Marik blinked. "Sis is used to it." He said, chuckling.

"Well I would be hurt if someone I took the time to cook for ate my meal like that...” Ryou said taking another sip of his water. "I put my heart into my meals... I scolded Joey when he ate the dinner I made for he, and Yugi, and I like that."

Marik chuckled. "Joey is a bottomless pit. I don't much care for him. He's too loud and obnoxious."

Ryou laughed at that and shook his head. The waitress returned, presenting Marik with his near bleeding steak, and Ryou with his cheesy soup. "Thank you." She said softly, scurrying off.

Ryou grinned and began eating his soup. "mmm...”

Marik was cutting into his steak as quick as he could and poked a large peice into his mouth. Then he closed his eyes and moaned, slowly chewing. "Now this is ONE thing that I HAVE to slow down and enjoy."

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "It's hardly even cooked. I don’t know how people can eat that."

Marik just shrugged as he turned his baked potato into mashed potatoes.

Ryou finished his soup slowly and once finished, again displayed his perfect manners. He had to admit Marik had his own slightly brutish charm...

Marik was half done with his own meal, shoving the mashed potatoes into his mouth, but slowly savoring the meat.

Ryou sighed softly and looked out the window, to give Marik time to finish his meal.

Eventually, he did, and then just stared at Ryou.

Ryou blinked, a blush creeping up his cheeks. "Why are... you staring at me?"

Marik shrugged. "I dunno. Because you're right in front of me?"

Ryou blushed more. "There are other things to look at...” he mumbled.

Marik smiled. "You want dessert?" He asked.

Ryou nodded slowly. "That would be lovely...” he squeaked

Marik smiled. "So pick something." He said, handing Ryou the dessert and drinks menu.

Ryou blushed once more. He felt awkward... he'd not been treated to a dinner and desert at a restauraunt that cost more than mc donalds EVER. "Ummm...” he bit his lip. "H-how about the... hot fudge sundae?" he offered meekly.

"Sure." Marik said. "Sounds good to me. "

The waitress giggled softly and took the order, leaving and returning rather quickly with the large bowl of icecream for the two to split. She smiled and slipped the bill down as well. "Thank you."

Ryou blinked. "Goodness it's huge!"

Marik chuckled. "Maybe a bit...” He said, swiping the bill and setting his credit card down with it.

If Ryou resembled anything at the moment, it was a meek puppy, bristled and nervous. He was so shy! He picked up his spoon after a moment and took a shy bite. It almost seemed like he was too nervous to even eat the desert he'd just ordered.

Marik blinked and looked at Ryou, then scooped up some ice cream on his own spoon and stuck it into his mouth.

Ryou perked up a little at that, and began eating more, though a soft blush remained ever-present on his face. "Thank you...” he mumbled after a moment.

Marik smiled. "Thank YOU. In the mood I'm in tonight, this was MUCH nicer than a college frat party." He said.

"What mood are you in?" Ryou said curiously.

"Quiet and subdued." Marik said, snickering and poking more icecream into his mouth.

Ryou tilted his head to the side cutely. "What would have you feeling like that?"

Marik shrugged. "I dunno. Sometimes you just fall into these moods. Don't always need a reason." He said. "Usually I'd be back there with the rest of them, pawing at people's asses, both girls AND boys, getting drunk, dancing like I'm at a strip club... maybe picking a few pockets...” He chuckled and shook his head. "Oh, and driving Ahmose and Yami, especially Ahmose, up the wall. Oh, and making sure that the only person who touches my brother is Bakura."

Ryou turned a dark shade of red at that. "You're terrible."

Marik laughed. "Indeed I am...” He said. "You don't seem at ALL the type to be hanging with us wild animals... how'd you get roped into it?"

"Yugi and Joey dragged me along." Ryou said wrinkling his nose and helping Marik finish off the icecream. "Ugh... I should get home... I need a bath."

Marik chuckled. "Yugi... I should have known. Well, just so you know, wild frat parties aren't usually our thing. Yami wanted to check it out and persuaded everyone else to. Well, okay, Malik and Mikado wanted to go, too."

Ryou shook his head and laughed. "I see... Why is everyone so adamant I stay indoors at night? did something bad happen to someone in your group?"

Marik blinked. "What?"

"They seemed upset." Ryou said after a moment. "When I said I was going to walk home. Ahmose is a maniac on the road." Ryou huffed slightly. "How he got a liscense is a wonder in itself. But they all insisted I not go out alone at night."

Marik blinked and looked at Ryou. "Ahmose? A maniac? On the road?! Since when?! Oh... wait... Yami told him he drove like an old lady again, didn't he?"

Ryou nodded and stood as Marik did after getting his credit card back. "Yes...”

Marik chuckled. "That's the ONLY time Ahmose ever goes nuts in the car. Isn't he AWESOME?! But as for going out at night alone... yeah... don't do it."

"Why not I've always gone out at night." Ryou said after a moment. "I live in a very good neighborhood."

Marik sighed. "Ryou... just don't do it... not if you wanna live...”

Ryou wrinkled his nose. "I've never been intimidated by the night, and I certainly wont start now."

Marik stopped and looked at Ryou, his eyes and face deathly serious. "Ryou. Do. Not. Go. Out. Alone. At. Night. Have I made that PERFECTLY clear?!"

Ryou gave him a discerning look. "You're not my father." he said after a moment. "There ARE no dogs in my neighborhood, not that I fear them anyway. You're all being quite silly about the whole thing."

Marik scowled at Ryou, then shook his head and headed down the street towards their original route. "Well then, I sure as hell hope you're not too attached to your life...” He muttered. "And I hope Yugi isn't too attached to you."

Ryou rolled his eyes. "You're being silly." he mumbled after a moment. "Dogs don’t just randomly attack people. If someone died to a dog, then they provoked it into attacking." he said crossing his arms and scowling back slightly. "More animals than I care to count use force as a last resort when cornered. Very VERY few animals attack first, and certainly not without warning signs before hand."

"Well... the dogs in this town are... aggressive...” Marik mumbled.

"No dog is agressive to that point unprovoked! It's completly against their nature! Perhaps a different creature of the canine relation, but no DOG."

"Okay then... a different creature of canine relation!!!" Marik howled, throwing his hands up into the air.

"That's even MORE laughable! There's no creature such as that in a CITY!" Ryou howled right back. "What do you take me for? Some kind of imbecile?!"

"Yes!!!" Marik shouted, turning on Ryou. "Don't you think enough people are warning you for you to take it even SEMI seriously?!"

Ryou snorted softly. "Telling me not to go out isn't a warning, it's nearly a threat."

Marik sighed and shook his head. "I'm just saying... look, it's NOT safe."

Ryou wrinkled his nose once more. "Hmmph."

Marik rolled his eyes. "Lead the way kid, I don't know where you live."

Ryou began leading Marik once more. They walked until they reached a two story mint green house. "This is my home." Ryou said after a moment. "Thank you for coming along."

Marik sighed and smiled slightly. "No problem. I wouldn't have let you walk home alone. And your company was infintely better than the company I had before...”

Ryou smiled and shook his head. "Better than your own friends?"

"When I'm in a quiet mood, yes. They don't have the tendency to be quiet. Aside from Ahmose but he and I... don't often get along... We're friends, yeah... but we're also like Oil and water." Marik said.

"Then I suppose we are too...” Ryou said after a moment.

Marik blinked and laughed. "You're cool, kid. I think you and I will get along just fine." He said, and ruffled Ryou's hair.

Ryou squeaked. "Don’t do that!" he mumbled trying to fix it.

"Sorry." Marik snickered. "Well, I'd better go. No one is watching my brother to make sure only Bakura touches him...” He said with a wink.

Ryou nodded after a moment. "Alright... well thank you again. Goodnight." he cooed, bowing slightly before going into his house to take his desired bath.

Marik watched Ryou go inside, and waited until he heard the door lock. Then he turned and walked back down the street again.

Marik sighed as he approached the college campus. He could still hear the music pulsing. He paused a moment, cocking his head and listening, then sniffed the air. He smirked, and approached some trees and bushes.

"Yami, did you get Ahmose drunk again?!" He called into the darkness, where some... very interesting noises were coming from.

"SHH!" Yami laughed. "Yes, now give us some privacy!" he called laughing.

Bakura took the oppertunity to sneak up on Marik. "So... where did you and your little friend the puffball go?"

Marik jumped. "Fuck!!!" He yelped, then growled, mentally cursing Bakura for being able to get downwind from him. "He wanted to go home, so I took the kid home." Marik said, blinking and glancing at the trees when he heard Ahmose moan, loudly. "Guess he's staying with you for the night, eh Yami?" Marik called; there was NO way Ahmose could go home after getting screwed by Yami... his father would smell it on him and gods only knows what the old man would do to his son...

"Yes dammit now leave us alone!" Yami laughed.

"So what'd you think of him?" Bakura said nudging Marik.

Marik glanced at the dark trees again when Ahmose yelped and groaned. Marik chuckled and shook his head, pulling Bakura away from the two screwing in the bushes.

"What do you mean what do I think of him? He's a kid. He's Yugi's friend... And he won't fuckin' listen when you warn him to stay indoors after dark."

Bakura chuckled. "Well... it's getting close to that time of year again... I just figured you'd be looking for a nice something to...” he smirked. "Get friendly with...”

Marik snorted. "Riiight... not with a human... Ahmose's father would gut me, and you know it... Hell, Ahmose is scared to death of what his father will do to him if he finds out about Yami...”

Bakura flicked some bangs out of his face. "mmmhmm...” he laughed. "Well I suppose you can do like last year and find a nice tree to hump."

Marik gave Bakura a look. "Fuck you, I did NOT hump a tree!!!" He spat, smacking Bakura upside the head.

Bakura laughed at that. "Oh really? Did you find yourself a needy bitch?" he teased. "Because you didn't SMELL like one when you came back."

Marik glared. "It's called jacking off, Bakura. You know, what you have to do when Malik gets mad at you?"

"Heh heh. At least you have your hand." He teased more. "It'll never leave you, unless someone bites it off...” he smirked. "All the well, the kid seemed a bit stuffy."

"He was nice." Marik protested. "He's just quiet!!!"

"The quiet ones are always loud in bed. Take Ahmose...”

A loud moan was heard.

"See? He's loud as hell."

Marik burst out laughing. "Bakura!!!" He giggled, shaking his head.

"C'mon, you dont normally ditch a PARTY in favor of a human." Bakrua said crossing his arms. " Whats up?"

"Just not in the mood tonight." Marik said with a shrug.

"You went out to eat." Bakura said giving Marik a smirk. "Dont often go out to eat steaks with humans either."

"The kid was hungry, and so was I." Marik said. "Bakura, for Ra's sake... I just MET the kid tonight, I hardly know him!!! Don't look into it, there's NOTHING to look into!!!"

Bakura chuckled. "Alright...” he said chuckling. "Alright... Did you finally get the kid to agree to stay indoors?"

"Well, I got him HOME and waited for him to LOCK the door...” Marik said. "But he thinks we're ALL being ridiculous."

Bakura snorted softly. "That never stopped anyone before... He's probably out prowling right now... and you know Ahmose's father and some of the other members... they'll take down any human they happen across...”

Marik sighed and nodded. "I know... I sure hope Yugi isn't too attached to that kid...”

"He cant be that attached... the kid hasn't been here that long...” Bakura said thoughtfully. "Just the same, I'd preferr it if he died. It creeps me out to see someone who resembles me THAT closely...”

Marik rolled his eyes. "You cruel bastard...”

"Ehh well." Bakura shrugged. "Humans are humans." he chuckled. "Stupid and stubborn.'

Marik snickered. "You sound like you're describing yourself."

Bakura chuckled, ears perking as a chill howl was heard in the crisp night air. "mm..." he smirked at Marik. "seems like they've already started."

"Fuck!!" Was heard from the bushes. Marik snickered.

"Calm down, Inarus!!!" He called. "They're miles away!!! And your dad HATES young adult humans! He won't come NEAR the campus!!!"

Bakura laughed. "Well... I think my portion of partying is over... I should go spy on them to make sure they're not picking off any good prostitutes." Bakura laughed and trotted off. "Have fun Ahmose!" he called back.

Marik sighed and shook his head, then frowned. "WAIT!!! What about my brother?! You're just LEAVING him here?!"

"You're here aren't you? he's your brother." Bakura said laughing. "Besides, he's busy hitting on the humans. I've better things to do than be ignored."

Marik rolled his eyes, then smirked. "Well, obviously those humans have something you DON'T!!!" He teased. "Malik only goes for the BEST."

"You mean the best chances to get laid?" Bakura laughed then hurried into the bushes disappearing. A moment later a timber wolf shot out of the forest and down the street, looking quite pleased with itself.

Marik blinked, then his eyes widened. "YOU HAD BETTER HAVE LEFT YOUR CAR KEYS BEHIND, YOU JACKASS!!!" He howled, and ran into the bushes to go through Bakura's clothes.

Marik grumbled as he went through Bakura's clothes, letting out a triumphant "Ahah!" when he found car keys. Then, he noticed the sudden silence. He looked up, and found Ahmose and Yami right in front of him, Ahmose flat on his back with his head tilted back to see Marik, and Yami looking up at him from his place between Ahmose's legs (which were wrapped around his waist). Both were staring at Marik. Marik blinked, then smirked. "Heh... Ahmose, your father would be ashamed... on your back and showing your belly to a HUMAN."

Ahmose narrowed his eyes and growled, his teeth growing sharp and his fingernails becoming claws. This alarmed Yami slightly, who had NEVER seen his boyfriend's... other forms, and was quite sure he didn't WANT to when they were in the middle of having sex... kind of gave beastiality a new meaning that Yami did NOT want to know...

"GOD Ahmose!" Yami yelped. "I didn't want to add beastiality to my sexual expierences!" he said backing away, which left Ahmose TOTALLY unfulfilled, and Yami quite done.

"Shit!!!" Ahmose yelped. "Marik, I'm gonna fuckin' rip your throat out!!!"

Marik let out a nervous giggle and ran, leaving Ahmose in the bushes to try and tempt Yami back to him...

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