Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ A Simple Wish ❯ Questions ( Chapter 3 )

Wow, I didn't think my first fic would get this big a response. I hope you continue to enjoy it. As always I'll respond to reviews.

ilpalazzo & pingpong: I won't put many more (if any) notes inside the fic. I only did it for that chapter because I didn't want to give anything away at the beginning.

petite_angel: I'm glad you like my work so much. Here's another chapter!

Lady Ann Kenobi: That's really good insight! That's where the angst comes in!

Silvermist15: I won't go too much into what happens to Yugi, this is centered around Ryou, but you'll see a little of what happens to him.

CrYsTaLdRaYgOn98: I haven't read any stories like this before. Sorry if I copy what's been done before. Bakura is going to be pretty mean in this fic though.

Sarina Fannel: Well, you didn't have to wait long. Here's chapter 3!

Shenya: I'm glad you like this. I feel sorry for Yugi, too.

WingJade: Yeah, they did trade a little. You'll see more in this chapter. Enjoy!

Rutu: I'm glad I was able to surprise you and do something unexpected. I'm trying not to do something that's been done before.

lizzy9046: WOW! That was the longest review I've gotten so far. Thanks. Your right, Ryou is tormented a lot. So is Yugi, they just make really good stories.

Yami Krissy: Well, here is the next chapter! Hope you enjoy!

ShadowFire: I'm glad I'm not copying someone. I thought I would try to add a twist. I'll try to check out your story. If you know of any others like this, maybe you could mention them? I don't really want to copy anyone else either.

Okay, that's all for now. Remember: /hikari to yami/ //yami to hikari// ~~scene change~~. Due to several requests I will try not to add notes inside the story.

Disclaimer: I still don't own Yugioh. Though I can still dream.

On to the chapter!

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Chapter 3: Questions

On the way to school Yami kept trying to get Ryou to tell him what was bothering him.

//I know something is bothering you, Hikari.// Yami tried again, watching Ryou carefully. //Please, tell me.//

Finally, Ryou had had enough. So he countered with a question of his own.

/Yami, have you ever had another hikari? Before me I mean?/

Yami looked shocked, but responded immediately, "Of course not. You were my first and only aibou."

"Are you sure? Maybe you just don't remember?"

Yami looked thoughtful for moment, then responded, "I may not remember most of my past, Ryou. But I do know that you were the first person to ever solve the puzzle, therefore you are the only person I have ever bonded with."

"Thanks Yami." Ryou said, smiling at him.

'Well, that answers one question.' Ryou thought to himself. 'Although it brings up several others. Am I the only one who remembers what it was like before? I really need to talk to Yugi.'

~~At School~~

As they entered the schoolyard, Ryou looked around Yugi. Yami had returned to the puzzle when they were a block away, so he was alone. It was still early, so there weren't too many other kids around, but Ryou couldn't spot the short, spike-haired youth he was looking for.

"Hey, Ryou!!" A voice to his right called.

Ryou turned to see Joey running up, waving. Ryou smiled, and waited for Joey to reach him.

"Hey, Joey, aren't you here a little early?" Ryou asked, thinking that the Joey he knew was impossible to get up in the morning.

"Yeah, I had extra detention, so teacher said I could come in early and serve it. I just got out." Joey replied, laughing, "So, how are you and Yami this morning?"

Ryou paused a moment, not sure what to say. He finally settled for, "We're fine. Although Yami got me up earlier than he needed to."

"Well, you know he cares about you. He just wants to make sure you get to school on time." Joey replied. "Hey, Tristan!!"

Joey ran off to greet his best friend, and they walked back together.

"Morning, Ryou." Tristan said, smiling at something Joey had said.

"Good morning, Tristan."

Just then, Ryou finally spotted the boy he had been looking for.

"You guys, I'll catch you later. I have something I need to do. See you in class!" He called as he ran off.

At first he was relived to see Yugi, but then he frowned. Something was wrong. Yugi stuck to the walls, staying as far away from everyone as he could get. Ryou caught a glimpse of gold as he moved and realized that he had the Ring dangling from his neck. Yugi looked up nervously as Ryou approached and froze in place.

"Hey, Yugi." Ryou greeted, coming closer. "How are you doing today?"

Yugi looked at the ground before responding. "Same as always. How about you?"

"I'm doing alright." Ryou hesitated a moment, then pushed on. "Uhmm, how about Bakura? How is he doing?"

Yugi's eyes instantly hardened and he sneered at Ryou. "Why would you want to know, runt?"

Yami instantly appeared next to Ryou. Luckily they were in a secluded spot for now, so no one saw him.

"Leave him alone Tomb Robber." He said dangerously.

Bakura simply glared at them for a moment, then he blinked and Yugi was back in control. He watched them fearfully, especially Yami.

"Wh . . . why do you want to know about Bakura?" Yugi finally asked, forcing himself to ignore Yami.

"I mainly wanted to see if you were alright. How is he treating you?"

//Aibou, you shouldn't pry too much. The Tomb Robber is likely to retaliate if pushed to far.// Yami warned, still watching Yugi carefully.

Yugi hugged himself and looked at the ground, then started massaging his left arm. He didn't respond. Ryou reached forward and touched his arm, but Yugi pulled away, hissing in pain.

"Yugi, let me see your arm." Ryou said forcefully, reaching for it again.

Yugi tried to pull away, but Ryou grabbed his jacket. He held the arm gently and pushed up the sleeve. The whole lower arm was covered in cuts, bruises, and burns. Ryou's eyes widened, this was definitely Bakura's work. After being on the receiving end of Bakura's punishments before, he would recognize it anywhere.

"I . . . I have to get to class!" Yugi cried, panicking.

He pulled away and ran for the school building. Ryou sighed. This wasn't what he had wanted when he made that wish. /But why did it come true this time? I've wished for it before./

//Why did what come true?// Yami asked, returning to the puzzle again.

Ryou started, he hadn't meant for Yami to hear that. /Nothing./

/Yami, what are we going to do about Yugi?/

//Nothing.// Yami replied.

/But we have to do something! He doesn't deserve to be treated like that!/ Ryou replied, worried about his friend.

//What the Tomb Robber does with his hikari is none of our concern. As long as he does nothing to you, I cannot interfere.// Yami said, his tone saying that he wouldn't hear anymore about it.

Ryou sighed, and headed for class. He knew from what Yugi had told him that it was almost impossible to change Yami's mind once he made a decision. It was going to be a long day.

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There you go! A look at Yugi's life and peek into Ryou's thoughts about all of this. Next chapter I'll add a little of Yugi's POV on what happened in the morning. Please review?!