Jess: *yawn* hello my wonderful readers, it's been a while… man I need some coffee
Liz: You hate coffee
Jess: Yeah but it keeps me awake, anyway hehe sorry about that, in case you failed to notice, I took a break from this story since life started being a bitch, got a lot things to do and more stuff. This chapter is so you have something to read AND to prove that I am not dead and that I am not abandoning this story. Yes, that's correct; this is more a filler, but I need some more time before I can really get back on track on this story. One more thing! While reading the reviews (yes I read them) Foxfang gave me the idea to have a contest
Liz: *eating two cherries* And the winner gets to torture Anzu!
Jess: OI! One of those was for me! Anyway… I thought it was a splendid idea! I will have a contest and I decided that the winner, if they want to, should also have a cameo in this story; a nice little appearance in here. If you don't want that you can always get a virtual cookie, a pat on your back and an imaginary hug n.n Sounds good? Awesome! If you are actually interested in the contest details will be after the chapter-
Liz: Can you go back to what people actually care about?
Jess: Si! The chapter! Bakura! People seem to like you so do the disclaimer!
Bakura: Yeah yeah, Jess doesn't own Yu-Gi-Oh and bla bla bla…
Jess: Let's get started!
Previously on TOSS
Ryou opened the door for the back seat but instead of finding an empty seat…
"Who is this bloody idiot?!"
Ryou almost jumped back at the unexpected welcome. He didn't recognize the guy inside the car. 'Another member of the band? But what is he doing… wait-hold on a second!'
"Did you just called me a bloody idiot?!"
"Oh I am sorry" The albino inside the car mocked "Would you prefer to be called bloody twit?"
"BAKURA!" Yami yelled from the front seat "Be nice to Yugi's friend!"
Bakura turned to Yami "I thought you said we were only coming for the shrimp"'
"Shrimp?" Yugi asked raising an eyebrow
Ryou frowned "I beg your pardon but I don't like to be called bloody idiot."
Bakura turned back to Ryou "Why should I listen to you? Do you have any idea of who I am?"
"Of course I know who you are…" Bakura smirked. "You are a jerk who thinks he is above everyone else but is too stupid to see he is not!" His smirked disappeared. "What?"
"Ryou!"
Ryou just shrugged "Well he asked and I was taught to be honest."
Bakura frowned "Who do you think you are?! If you knew who I was you wouldn't speak to me like that!"
"Oh no? Pray tell, who are you?" Ryou asked pretending to be curious.
Bakura puffed his chest closing his eyes "I am Bakura, the lead guitarist and sexiest member of 'The Dark Magicians'" he said expecting Ryou to start apologizing saying that he didn't recognize him.
"So?"
That wasn't what Bakura expected. He looked at Ryou and found him with his arms crossed over his chest. "Well… I am very famous…"
"And?"
"…I have lots of money…"
"And I should care because..?"
"Well…" Bakura was confused. He had never met someone that wouldn't jump to him after recognizing him. In his mind, everyone admired or feared him, why wasn't Ryou admiring or fearing him too? He turned to Yami.
"I told you, they are not fans" Yami said as he shrugged
"But…" Bakura turned to Ryou "No?" Ryou shook his head "And why do you have your hair like mine?"
"What do you mean? The fabulosity of my hair is natural" Ryou said flipping his hair. "Now move so I can get in too"
"Wowowowow" Bakura raised a hand "Seto said we were only coming for the shrimp and no one else so why don't you turn around and get lost?"
"Bakura…" Yami warned but Ryou responded.
"You think I am letting my best friend go alone when there is an ass like you in the same car? I'll have you know that Yugi here is my best friend so wherever he goes I am going too"
"Ooooh I see…" Bakura smirked "That means you are the shrimp's little bitch?" the look on Ryou's face caused Bakura to smirk wider. That was until Ryou flicked his nose. "OW! This you just flicked my nose?!" Bakura asked as he rubbed his now damaged nose.
"I'll have you know that I am nobody's bitch you asshole. I don't care who you think you are I won't accept a jerk like you talk to me like that."
Bakura snorted "Was that supposed to intimidate me?"
"No" Ryou said "It was supposed to reach your little brain and make you understand that you cannot talk to me like that. Was I not clear? Do you want me to speak slower so your small mind can process it better? Or should I write it out for you? Maybe a diagram?"
"Ryou" Yugi warned, his voice shaking "I really don't think this is a good idea…" suddenly a finger stopped him from talking. He turned to Yami who shook his head. Any attempt to stop them would be pointless. Ryou had already insulted Bakura, now there was no turn back. Ryou was on his own against Bakura.
Bakura never took his eyes from Ryou and growled "You are playing with fire kid…"
"Oh no… I am so scared…" Ryou said sarcastically rolling his eyes. "You really believe I see you as a threat?"
"You should, you really don't want to see me mad…"
"Really? I am making you mad? Oh no!" Ryou faked a gasp "Am I hurting your feelings? I am soooo sorry… here, let me play you a sad song with the smallest violin in the world" he then proceeded to 'play' an invisible violin with his fingers.
"Stop it…" Bakura hissed
"Why? Let me guess… You don't like classical music?" Ryou asked but had to jump back as Bakura stepped out of the car. He was slightly pushed back as Bakura pressed a finger on his chest and his chocolate eyes met the darker eyes of Bakura.
"Listen to me kid, no one talks to me like that, I don't care who you are I'll kick your ass if you ever speak to me like that ever again!" Bakura practically screamed to Ryou's face.
Everyone was silent for a few seconds waiting for Ryou's answer. The albino just looked back at Bakura with an emotionless mask on his face. Yugi turned to Yami for help but he was busy admiring the show. It was rare to find someone who dared to challenge Bakura. Only the strongest and dumbest people insulted Bakura. Ryou? He didn't look dumb and he was clearly screwed against Bakura, but that didn't stop him to stand up to him, telling him he was being a jerk. The fact that Bakura didn't start a fight right there and then was also a surprise to Yami. Why would Bakura give a chance to Ryou to escape a possible death?
Yugi hoped with all is heart and soul that Ryou would just shut up so that Bakura wouldn't kill him. 'Come on Ryou, just nod and do what he says so we can go without a problem…'
Of course, our Ryou had other plans in mind.
Ryou shook his head. "Tsk tsk tsk, was that supposed to be a threat? You have to do better than that if you really want to scare me. I didn't see full rage in your eyes and the fact that your finger was shaking in my chest just didn't help with me believing it… and you REALLY need to brush your teeth, you could kill someone with that breath before actually beating them up… but it was a good try so I'll give you a 7.5 out of 10" He then smiled and closed his eyes while Bakura just stared at him with an eye twitching.
"You little…"
"Okay guys" Yami said from inside the car "It stopped being entertaining so either you get in the car or we are leaving you here so you can fight all you want."
"Oh that doesn't sound nice at all!" Ryou said as he walked around Bakura to the car "These bad attempts of intimidating me would bore me to death… by the way!" He turned back to Bakura who was still staring at him "My name is Ryou, I would rather you call me that instead of kid if you don't mind." He then got inside the car. "Well are you coming or not?"
Bakura growled and reluctantly walked inside the car. "I am only coming because I have to, not because you told me to…" he slammed the door closed and Yami started driving.
"Oh really?" Ryou started "You know, you could beat me up if you wanted to, why haven't you?" To Ryou's surprise, Bakura simply smirked.
"It doesn't feel right to hit girls and the fact that you look a lot like one forces me not to beat you up."
"I beg your pardon but I don't look like a girl!"
"On the contrary, you look more feminine than most girls I know."
And with that, the two of them started arguing with random topics coming up. In every single topic they had a total different opinion.
"What do you mean dog fights are okay?!"
"Movies are better than books, why would I waste my time reading a story when I can see people acting it?"
"I'll have you know that Kirby is a very powerful video game character"
"Are you mad? How can you like Pepsi better than Coca Cola?!"
"I am just saying that I would rather stay home playing video games than going to a dance club"
"Well that's just stupid; golf is too boring to be called a sport."
Meanwhile in the front of the car Yami and Yugi just sat there listening. Yugi turned to Yami "Can't you do something to stop Bakura?"
Yami shook his head "I have no power over that psychopath. If I did, he wouldn't even be here…"
"Why is Bakura here anyways?" Yugi asked.
"Well…"
Yami grabbed his car keys and slowly walked to the door. He looked around making sure Seto wasn't around. No one on his left and no one on his right. When he seemed to be safe he reached for the doorknob. 'I better hurry before-'
"And where do you think you are going?" an unpleasantly familiar voice cut his thoughts. 'Well crap…' Yami turned to find Seto. He had his arms crossed and was tapping his foot on the floor.
Yami mentally cursed. "Out?"
"And where exactly?"
"Who are you? My mom? I'm just going to pick up Yugi to come see the mansion."
"Really?" Seto raised an eyebrow "you are bringing him here? You have any idea how stupid that is? What if the media finds out? This little friend of your will be the end of the band…"
"So what?" Yami snapped "So what if the media finds out? You can't stop me from seeing my friend!"
Seto didn't look the least bit impressed at Yami`s outburst. He sighted "Yeah I figured, I never said I would stop you, go on. Bring him here and play videogames, children's card games or whatever you do"
Saying that Yami was surprised would be an understatement. He blinked a few times and tilted his head "Really? You are letting me go? Just like that?" Maybe Seto cared for him after all.
"But!" Nevermind…
Yami groaned and almost face palmed. Of course Seto wouldn't let him go so easily. He cursed himself for not storming out the second Seto said he was free to go. "You are not going alone…" He walked out and a few minutes later came back pulling Bakura. "He is coming with you."
Yami looked at Seto incredulously "Wait… HE has to go with me?!"
Seto nodded "He is going to make sure you don't do something stupid."
Yami turned to Bakura "You actually agreed to this?"
Bakura shrugged "Marik is out with some weird guy he met so I have nothing better to do today" he said and smirked "Besides, it could be fun to meet your little boyfriend."
"Are you kidding?!" Yami saw the seriousness in Seto's face. "You are kidding right?"
"He wasn't kidding…" Yami said with a sight.
"He made you bring Bakura like some sort of bodyguard?" Yugi asked tilting his head
"More like a way to annoy me…" Yami said rolling his eyes
"Wow, it sounds like this guy Seto is your mom" Yami turned back to Ryou and Bakura who stopped their argument to listen to Yami and Yugi instead. Yami lost control of his car for a second and quickly turned back remembering he was the one driving.
"Weren't you guys arguing two seconds ago?" Yami asked
"It's tea time" Confused with Ryou's answer, Yugi turned around and his jaw dropped. Both he and Bakura had cups of tea in their hands. "Where did you get that?!"
"I am British" Ryou said casually "I never miss tea time" then took a sip of his tea (A/N I love British people! They are so British! X3)
"Besides we find it far more entertaining to listen how Seto is your mommy" Bakura said with a shrug and Ryou nodded in agreement.
Yami frowned "He is not my 'mommy'"
"Dude" Bakura started "I swear I saw him burp you"
"…PFFFT HAHAHAHA" Ryou burst in laughter almost dropping his cup.
"That's not true!" Yami exclaimed. To his dismay, he could hear Yugi giggling beside him. "It's not! I had a drink, he hit my back and I happened to burp…"
Bakura smirked "You are not helping yourself Atem."
Yami sighted annoyed "Can't you guys go back to arguing? You know, instead of embarrassing me?"
"But the audience loves it!" Bakura pointed at Ryou who was slowly calming himself. "See?"
"Oh don't feel bad." Ryou said after controlling himself "After all I am sure you don't believe in Santa Claus anymore, unlike other guys with tri-colored hair" he said and took a sip of tea.
Yugi stopped giggling instantly and turned to Ryou "You British traitor! You promised not to tell!" He turned red when he heard chuckling coming from Yami.
"You believe in Santa?"
"… no…"
"Really now?" Ryou smirked "Then would you care to explain why you put cameras in your tree convinced that you'll take a video of him?"
Yugi snorted "Please that was LONG ago… LONG LONG LOOONG ago.."
"It was last year"
If Yugi could kill with a glare Ryou would have died that day. As Yami and Bakura laughed Yugi made it clear to Ryou that he would die slow and painfully. "Keep drinking your tea in silence would you?"
"If you get me some crumpets I might do that." Ryou said
Yugi rolled his eyes "And where exactly do you expect me to get you crumpets?"
"Same place where I got the tea of course!" Ryou said as if it was something obvious. "Or you can ask Santa to bring some."
Yugi sighted. "Remind me, why did I agreed to let you come here?" he asked
Ryou smiled "As a matter of fact you didn't." he said and took another sip of his tea. Bakura gulped whatever he had on his cup and threw it out the window "What are you doing?!"
"What? I am getting rid of the trash." Bakura said with a shrug.
"You can't just- wait I am going to out my cup down, don't want to spill" Ryou then placed his cup down nice and slowly "Now… ARE YOU MAD?! You can't just throw a cup out a window in a moving car!"
"Why not?"
"You can hurt someone!"
"So what?"
Yugi sighted "At least they are back with arguing…" he massaged his temples "Why did we allowed them to meet each other?"
Yami shrugged "You tell me, you brought Ryou"
"Well I didn't know you were bringing Bakura…"
"I had no option, Seto told me to…"
Yugi couldn't hold a smirk "And you obeyed because he is your mommy?"
Yami looked at Yugi unimpressed "I am going to be good friend and forget the Santa thing if you forget about what Bakura said earlier."
"Fair enough." Yugi said and leaned on his seat. "… there is no proof saying he is not real though…" he mumbled.
Yami chuckled and shook his head. "You are too adorable sometimes…" he said without thinking. He realized what he said and blushed.
"You said something?" Yugi asked tilting his head
"Uh… I said we are almost there!" Yami said quickly signaling Yugi to look out the window. Yugi looked out and indeed, there was a black gate and behind, the mansion waited for them. Outside the gates stood a guard with dark brown hair dressed in a black suit with black glasses. Yami stopped the car beside him and opened his window. "Evening Jeff."
"Mr. Atem" Jeff said politely and bowed.
"Can you please open the gate?"
"Right away." Jeff pulled out a walkie-talkie and a few seconds later the gate opened. Yami nodded to the guard and drove the car inside.
"Okay guys" Yami turned to Bakura and Ryou "Stop whatever argument you are having and-"
"I can't breathe!"
"Ryou! Stop strangling Bakura!" Yugi screamed
Ryou huffed and let go of Bakura's throat allowing him to fill his lungs with beloved air and crossed his arms "He started…"
"Then end it!" Yugi shook his head "Anyway, we are here…"
"Cool!" Ryou exclaimed and not a second later he was already outside of the car waiting for them in front of the main doors. "Well are you all coming or not?"
Jess: That's all for now
Liz: BoooOOOoooriiIIIiiing!
Jess: Yeah I know, but I promise the next chapter will be much better. Now contest!
Liz: Anyone not interested, you are free to go AFTER you review, if you don't review Jess won't update until… next year!
Jess: Anyway! Contest! The prize is a cameo in the story. You just have to answer this question… if you were walking down the street at night and suddenly you realize Anzu is following you, what would you do?
Liz: Extra points for creativity, randomness and Anzu ending up hurt.
Jess: You must answer in a PM. I will not read your answer in a review simply because reviews are for telling me how much I suck at writing. Well that's all from me for today, now go my lovely readers and spread happiness in the world! Life is calling me again… I GO!