TO DECEIVE IS TO BELIEVE
By Starflower Sakura
DISCLAIMER: Yu-Gi-Oh doesn't belong to me. If I did, the yamis would stay with the hikaris forever and a day.
To readers/reviewers: Yet another fic from yours truly! Way too many fics that have gotten started and not finished by me but oh well! It's fun to write new fics!! Although I'm not exactly on writer's block for any of them I want to write a new one before I forget the idea! So I better stop boring you with my talking and let you read my new fic!
To Deceive Is To Believe
Chapter 1 – Making A Bet
Chattering in the air drifted towards a young boy's ear. He sighed as he watched groups of friends walk by him, ignoring him like usual. The school grounds were loitered with kids, each one hanging in their own section of the school ground. He turned as another young boy with silver-white hair walked up to him followed by a blond hair boy.
"Ohayo, Yugi-kun," they both said at the same time.
"Ohayo, Ryou-kun, Malik-kun."
With that all three of them went their separate ways. They were known as the loners of the school. All three of them were ignored by everyone, and although they were friends with each other they never seemed to be together for more than a minute to say their friendly greetings. You can't say they really liked to be alone, but that was how they were ever since school started so they had gotten used to it.
Half an hour till school starts, Yugi thought.
In another part of the school, the popular group was talking and joking.
"Come on, Yami! You can't be serious with that girl!" Jounouchi said.
"The puppy's right. She's only using you."
"You think I don't know that. I'm going to dump her in front of the whole school today so she'll know never to mess with me again."
They all laughed.
"Way to go, Yami!"
The group consisted of Jounouchi Katsuya, who used to be the school bully, but had changed his ways and was accepted into the group. Seto was the first one to notice him, and now they were a couple. Kaiba Seto is the CEO of Kaiba Corp and was one of the richest in the whole group. With his chocolate-brown hair and cerulean-blue eyes he was once one of the most wanted in the school, but that was before he found Jounouchi. Mazaki Anzu wasn't one to mess with when it came to her friends. She loved her friends dearly and would do anything for them. Kujaku Mai was beautiful with her golden hair and dark purple eyes. She was outspoken and doesn't let anything stand in her way to get what she wanted. Ryusaki Bakura and his best friend Ishiyama Marik were just plain tricksters in the whole group. They loved to plan and play pranks of people, especially teachers. Honda Hiroto, although a bit of a woman chaser, care deeply for friends and would come at their time of need no matter what the situation is. The last, and not least was Motoyoshi Yami; with his devious looks, his title of "King of Hearts" definitely fitted him. There wasn't one girl that hadn't fallen under his charms and many doubt there ever will be.
"Say, you three," Mai said, pointing at Bakura, Yami, and Marik.
"Yea, Mai?"
"Do you think you guys are up for a bet?"
"Hey! What about us?" Jounouchi complained.
"Can't do, Hun. You guys are already a couple," Mai whispered to them, so the three couldn't hear.
Mai turned back to the three and whispered something in Anzu's ear. Anzu grinned as she rushed off. She came back with three pieces of paper. Mai took them and thanked her. She unfolded the pieces of paper and looked at them. She let out a satisfied smile.
"Okay, here's the bet. All three of you will pick one of these pieces of paper."
They went up and took a piece of paper, still not sure where this is going.
"On the paper, there will be a name. You will have to find that person and change them from what they are right now to somebody who is worth being in this group."
"So what you're saying is that we have to make them popular?" Bakura asked.
"That's the point. You guys will have to make your person the most popular one out of all three. Whoever wins gets to take one thing from Seto's mansion. "
"What?!" Seto yelled.
"That's not right!" Jounouchi protested.
Mai smirked, "If you don't want me to be telling the whole school what you've been doing, you'll let me do this."
They both quieted down once they heard that.
"Now open up your piece of paper and Anzu will show you who they are. You will have until the day of the prom."
Marik opened his and got a confused look on his face.
"Who the hell is this kid?"
Bakura and Yami snickered. Certainly they would know their people since they know everyone in school. Bakura and Yami opened theirs and got the same confused look.
"Would you care to tell us who the hell they are?"
"Anzu, why don't you show them their people?"
"Sure!"
Anzu told them to follow her and they walked outside.
"Hey Marik! There's your person, Ishtar Malik."
Marik looked over to where Anzu was pointing at and he saw a person that looked strangely similar to him. Malik was leaning against the fence and scowling at everyone and everything.
"Do you want to deal with him now or later?"
"Later."
"Okay, now let's go find the other two."
They walked around some more and finally found Bakura's person.
"There he is. Bakura Ryou. Hey, his last name is your first name!"
Bakura growled as he looked at Ryou who was walking slowly and pausing to look up at the sky. Ryou sensed someone looking at him and turned around. He saw them watching him, so he gave them a smile and a nod and continued on his way.
"Polite, isn't he?" Yami asked, smirking.
"Let's just go and find your person," Bakura said.
"Of course."
They walked around looking for Yami's "mission." Unexpectedly, a cry of help was heard behind the sakura trees. They looked at each other and started to run towards the voice. They stopped when they saw the scene. Ryou and a Yami look-alike were trembling in fear as the school bully, Ushio, approached them. He made a step towards them, but was stopped when a third figure appeared in front of Ushio, blocking his path. It was Malik! He was glaring at Ushio, and some words were exchanged unheard by the small group hidden behind the trees. Ushio gave one last glare before walking away. They saw Malik rush to them.
"Yami, there's your person. Moto Yugi."
"I'm going to make a weakling popular?! Lucky me."
"That Ryou kid is weak also so don't complain!"
"Malik is definitely going to win! Who wouldn't when they look almost like me?" Marik asked, grinning.
"So start planning on how you will make them popular guys. Good luck!" Anzu exclaimed.
They all groaned as they watched the three.
"This is going to be impossible," Yami muttered.
To be continued...
Okay, here's another fic! I know the first part is a bit confusing, but I know where this story is going! Well, sort of. The writing wasn't as well done as it should be either... Must revise... Or at least change something to not let it sound so childish. Hopefully you enjoyed it and please look forward to the next chapter!
- Starflower Sakura