The Duke of Deceit

By GRose522

Chapter One

Note: this story is part of the series I'm writing. It is currently unnamed, and is all AU. All of them are about the characters, but each one focuses mainly on a couple of them. Take this one for example. This one focuses on Ryou and Bakura, while the next one I write will most likely focus on Yami and Yugi. After that I might write one about Kaiba and Jonouchi. One thing is certain: they all relate to each other and refer to things that happened it one of the other ones. Now that I make no sense whatsoever, on with the story!

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"Really? Then what happened?"

Our lovely story begins with two boys. These boys are Yugi Yami (or Motou, depending on whether or not your using his adopted name) and Ryou Bakura. Yugi has spiky black, blond and rainbow colored hair and innocent amethyst eyes that his adopted father say are his best feature. Ryou Bakura has messy snow white hair, a pale complexion, and chocolate brown eyes that seem to look into your soul. They both are sixteen, and both are wearing the blue uniform of their school. They are currently conversing about what happened when Yugi tried to lie to his dearly beloved adopted father (did we mentioned that he's adopted?).

"Well, then he gave actual that I had be reading fan fiction instead of studding by bringing up the history." Yugi replied to Ryou's question.

"Hmm. No wonder he caught you." A new voice sounded from behind the boys. They turned around to see a man laying on the patch of grass behind them. He looked about thirty, maybe older, had the same white hair as Ryou, only messier, tanned skin, and an odd shaped scar on his left cheek.

"What did you say?" Ryou asked.

"I said, no wonder he caught you. Your friend there made a basic mistake. When your trying to get away with something, always make sure there's no possible evidence."

"And how come you know so much?" Asked Ryou in an oddly defiant voice that really didn't suit him. The man smirked.

"I, my dear boy, and know as the King of thieves. On the streets at any rate. However, one crime lord once titled me the Duke of Deceit, and just between you and me, I find that a more appropriate title."

"Oh really?" Ryou asked, half sarcastic.

"Yes really." The man, or 'The Duke of Deceit' said in the same tone. All of the sudden, Yugi glanced at his watch. He jumped up off the bench.

"Oh dang. I'm sorry Ryou but I've got to get going. My dad promised he'd be home tonight and I need to cook dinner."

"It's alright Yugi. It's getting late anyway and I too should be getting home." Ryou replied. Out of the corner of his eye, Ryou noticed the man get up and begin to leave without a sound. He made sure Yugi was out of sight before following after this 'King of Thieves'.

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The King of Thieves smirked as he noticed the boy dart out of view for the fifth time in five minutes. No denying it now. The kid was following him.

"You might as well stop hiding and try to talk to me face to face." He said in a loud voice. Almost timidly, the boy known as Ryou stepped out of the shadows.

"Why were you following me boy?" The man asked in a menacing voice.

"I-I wanted to learn how you lie like you obviously can. Of course, that's if your boasting is anything to go by." The alleged King of thieves liked this boy already. His voice had wavered in the beginning, but then it got stronger. He defiantly had what it took to make a convincing liar.

"So you want to learn my trade?" the man said as he took a step closer to Ryou. "You want to learn from the best? Is that what you want?" He continued as he backed the boy into the wall.

"B-basically." The boy said nervously.

"Hmm. Very well, if you past my test, I will teach you all I know about lying."

"Depends on what the test is." Ryou said boldly.

"The test is rather simple. Tell me an obvious lie, and if you make it seem believable, your in." This sounded reasonable, so he searched his mind for something. The obvious lie would be 'the sky is green', but that was soo overused. Finally, he said:

"I have no friends." This was obviously a lie since the man had seen him with Yugi at the park.

"Hmm." The man had studied his face intently as he said this. He nodded in approval and said,

"Meet me at the park after school tomorrow. You will learn the rest of our teaching schedule at that time. You will not refer to me as the King of Thieves unless we are in a club or something."

"Then what will I call you?"

"Bakura." Ryou inhaled sharply at that.

"What?"

"Is that your last name?"

"No. First name. Why?"

"Bakura's my last name."

"Hmm. Funny. Well either way, you are going home and doing whatever you do at this time of day. It's dangerous around these parts of town."

"Whatever." Ryou said as he walked home. Outside, he showed cold indifference, but inside, he was rejoicing. Finally, something that didn't have to do with school!

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GRose522: So, what do you think? If I don't get reviews, I won't update.

Baku-chan: And heaven knows she needs all the advice she can get.

Ryou-kun: Bakura! Don't be rude.

GRose522: Anyhow, R&R!

Baku-chan: If you don't, I'll kill you.

Ryou-kun: Bakura!