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Chapter 8

Absence makes the heart go fonder you say?

It was supper time at the Bakura residence and Aoto sat at the dinner table with his family; smiling happily as his daughter discussed her upcoming recital while Yuu chattered excitedly with her. The whole scene looked like it was pulled off a cheesy homey commercial on television.

"I hope you can take time off to come and see me dad." Kisara said as she picked up another piece of broccoli. "This will be the last performance of the semester."

"I will tell my boss that I will take my vacation early then. There's no way I'm going to miss it." Aoto chuckled.

Kisara flushed happily under the attention while Yuu smiled.

Ring

Ring

Ring

Yuu paused in her eating and frowned. "Ah, who could that be?"

"Don't worry Yuu; I will get it." Aoto muttered as he stood from the table.

Muttering a quick thanks, Yuu turned back to her daughter to talk more about the recital.

Ring

Ring

"Honestly," Aoto muttered while grabbing the receiver. "Hello, Bakura residence. Aoto speaking."

"Ah, Aoto. I was afraid that you weren't going to pick up."

The white haired man immediately froze. "I-Ishizu?"

"No need to sound surprised Aoto. I was just calling to see why you missed our appointment. I was worried something had happened to you. So, I decided to make a curtsey call."

Swallowing nervously, Aoto peaked around the hallway to see if Kisara or Yuu were listening in. Thankfully, they were still at the dinner table. He then turned his attention to the unwanted phone call.

"How did you get my home number?"

"How I got your number is the least of your worries right now. Have you forgotten Aoto? Have you forgotten about your son again?"

"I-I've been very busy at the office and-"

"As much as I would like to hear your excuses; I am afraid that I will have to decline. I am a very caring and patient woman Aoto Bakura. But, you've pushed me to the edge. If you do not come to the institute tomorrow; I am afraid that I will have to speak to your wife about this situation."

"You wouldn't—!" Aoto nearly cried. "I—fine. I will be in first thing tomorrow morning."

Ishizu chuckled. "Alright. First thing tomorrow morning it is. See you then, Aoto."

Aoto slammed the phone down on the holder angrily.

"Aoto?" Yuu called from the other room. "Is everything alright?"

Aoto pinched the bridge of his nose while he clenched at the wall he was leant against. "Yeah, everything is fine dear." But his racing heart told him otherwise.

It was lunch time at the institute, all of the wards were sitting at the lunch tables either with their friends or their assigned student psychologists. Ryou had forced Bakura to sit with him while Malik and Marik sat alone at another table. Sighing helplessly, Yugi clenched onto his tray before scanning the room before spotting Yami sitting alone eating a cup of chocolate pudding.

"He's all alone." Yugi muttered to himself. "Now's my chance!"

Yugi could feel his entire body shaking as he walked across the room and it seemed like just walked a mile. Putting on small smile, Yugi placed his tray on the table gaining Yami's attention.

"Hey Yami. Do you mind if I sat with you?"

Yami chuckled and smiled. "Of course not. Have a seat."

Blushing slightly, Yugi immediately dropped into the seat like a rock—making Yami raise a brow. "Are you okay?"

"Oh I'm fine!" the small patient squeaked. "I'm a bit tired that's all."

Yami frowned at his ward before reaching out to touch his cheek. "Hm. You seem a bit warm. Do you want me to take you to the infirmary?"

Yugi froze.

"Yugi?"

Yami eyes widened when Yugi fell over in a dead slump.

"Yugi!"

Bakura looked up when he heard his friend shout out in panic and then watched the orderlies rush into the room. The college students gasped and muttered worriedly as they watched Yugi get hoisted up and get taken out of the room while a worried Yami followed close behind.

"What the hell just happened?" Bakura asked one of the passing orderlies.

"Don't worry about it kid."

Bakura growled. "What?"

"He's right Bakura," Ryou said while biting into his sandwich. "Yugi is fine… I guess your friend just got to close to him and it made him faint. That usually happens when Yugi is crushing on someone."

"Wait..." Bakura sat down and stared at Ryou. "You mean the pipsqueak has the hot's for Yami?"

Ryou threw a carrot at Bakura's face. "His name isn't pipsqueak."

"Whatever." Bakura huffed but turned back to the door that Yami and the orderlies had taken. 'That kid really likes him huh?' he then glanced back at Ryou. 'I guess even the crazies' fall in love too.'

Feeling someone was watching him, Ryou looked up at his ward's troubled face. "What's wrong with you?"

Bakura frowned. "Nothing…and watch who you're talking to you runt." He muttered as he reached over and stole of his ward's food.

Ryou protest quietly but Bakura could clearly see the blush and smile on his face.

After all the commotion with Yugi; Kaiba Seto didn't look up from one of his patient's folders as Jounochi sat down beside him in an annoyed huff. For as long as he knew the blond, it would be only a few more seconds before the doctor would begin to rant about whatever was irritating him.

He turned another page.

"That white haired student; Bakura Sato. What do you think about him?"

"I don't care about any of the students. Why should I care about him?" Seto muttered.

Jounochi threw the brunette an irritated look. "He's hiding something and I know it. I don't think Ishizu should've put him with Ryou. I don't want to see him like Otogi-she's putting too much trust in a rookie."

Another page.

"I just don't want to see anyone else get hurt ya know?" Jounochi whispered.

Seto glanced over at his friend and sighed. "You have to trust in what Ishizu is doing. She's not going to jeopardize any one's lives for a psychological breakthrough for one mere patient."

"Yeah, I guess you're right about that." The blond doctor said as he scratched at his unruly locks. "Say, you want to do something after work? My treat."

"No thanks," Seto closed his folder before turning his attention to his friend. "I have too many cases I have to look over for the upcoming board meeting."

"God Kaiba, you're such a bore." Jounochi said while standing abruptly. "Call me when you have some free time."

"Can do Jounochi." Kaiba said while chuckling.

Throughout the rest of the day at the institute, Bakura couldn't find Ishizu anywhere. Whenever he did question his teacher absence with one of the nurses or orderlies; they simply bushed him off which infuriated him to no end. So he sat in Ryou's room, anger coming off from him in waves.

Ryou, who was jumping up and down on his bed laughed at his student psychologist. It was funny to see him so pissed off.

He had to admit, Bakura certainly looked more attractive when he had the whole. 'I'm going to kill everyone around me and get away with it' look.

Shaking that thought from out of his head, Ryou finally stopped jumping on his bed.

"There's nothing to be mad about Bakura. Ishizu disappears like this all the time. It's a part of her job."

Rolling his eyes, Bakura crossed his arms over his chest. "If that's your way of cheering me up, it isn't helping."

This made Ryou smirk while sliding off his bed sensually. "Oh? And what will make you happy?"

This caught the older man's attention. He knew that voice; and it made his blood run cold. Before he could open his mouth to make any protests, Ryou was on his lap straddling him well. Slim arms wrapped around his neck and he could feel the hair on the back of his neck stand on end as Ryou breathed into his ear.

"What can I do to make you happy…? Bakura-kun?"

Bakura swallowed when he felt Ryou's hips move closer.

"Don't…" Bakura whispered quietly.

A chill ran down his spine when Ryou giggled. "Don't do what Bakura-kun? Don't you want me? This?"

The hips began to move sensually. The movement was barely visible but the friction that it was causing was definitely causing a reaction to Bakura.

With a huge intake of air; Bakura pushed his ward off of him and he stood. He cursed when his body began to shake. With what, he couldn't tell and that pissed him off.

"You're not Ryou." Bakura muttered to the giggling form on the floor.

'Ryou' giggles became full on laughter, and started rolling on the floor to show how hilarious the situation was.

"Oh, you should've seen your face."

A mock tear was wiped away. "Absolutely priceless."

Clenching his teeth, Bakura glared. "What do you want Zorc. I thought you were gone."

Zorc tilted his head. "Ah, that's where you're wrong."

A smile then graced his lips. "I'm not going anywhere. But you are, Bakura-kun."

Bakura's eye twitched. "What-"

"You're becoming a threat. I couldn't speak to my yadonushi for the past few days. You're all he's thinking about. It's sickening."

Slowly, Bakura took a step back but kept his demeanor. "Heh. I was under the impression that you liked me."

Zorc shrugged. "I am a figment in a mental ward patient's mind. Sue me if my opinion changed."

"Tch." Bakura scoffed. "So what are you telling me?"

"Simple." Zorc sighed, ruffling 'his' hair in annoyance. "Stay away from my yadonushi or I will have no problem getting rid of you like Otogi. I'm sure you've heard of him. But, I suppose I can be much cleaner than I was before."

Zorc laughed. "Mah, so much blood."

"Is that a subtle threat?"

Hazed brown eyes looked up at Bakura and stuck out his tongue teasingly. "Perceive it however you want. But like I said, stay away from my yadonushi Bakura Sato or I will be forced to take drastic measures."

Zorc cooed when Bakura visibly swallowed. "Do you understand?"

Yosh! Another chapter is DONE! I was trying my best to get this chapter in before this weekend. I will be going on my second spring break and I can say that my laptop will stay home while I enjoy my break.

Also, this story is will be getting more... darker as Zorc starts to come more into the picture and even how he showed up in the first place starting the next chapter. So stay in tuned!