Aisha: Hello everyone! I truly meant to update sooner, but it's been a really busy week. Anyway, same old here, read and review. Hey, Bakura might actually be in this chapter!! Maybe. ^_^;

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Bound By Our Simple Mistakes

Chapter2: Good Morning Sunshine!

Once school was out I quickly ran home, not wanting to encounter any bullies on the way. Luck seemed to be with me, as I managed to make it home without a single run-in. Walking into my small apartment I set down my bag, and kicked off my shoes before making my way over to my data bank, much like one of your computers. 'Twould be folly to run into this project blindly, a little research was in order. Typing in my student pin number (24601) I accessed any data bank with information on this Bakura fellow.

Four cups of coffee and an equal number of hours later, all I seemed to have found out about this guy was that he was in detention just about every day for picking on other students and not listening to his teachers. Oddly enough though, he seemed to have some of the top grades in his class. I found that slightly confusing, because all the bullies I had met were rather thick, to say the least (Who ever said heaven was perfect?) I certainly seemed to have my work cut out for me; there was hardly any information to work with. 'I'll just have to be careful and make sure to use my protection spell,' I thought. (Ah protection spells; you're probably wondering what it does. Well, quite literally, it protects angels by surrounding us with a shield that prevents anyone from touching us, and, depending on the strength of the caster, it can also make an angel invisible.) I was prevented from finding any further data by a soft knock on my door. 'Probably Yugi,' I thought while making my way over to answer it.

Indeed, I had been correct. The short tri-color haired teen stood in the hallway, his puffy white wings spread out gracefully behind him (I try not to be jealous, for it's not very becoming of an angel, but I can't help be a tad bitter in private). "Hope I'm not interrupting anything important," he spoke timidly. Yugi, though somewhat shy, only used that tone of voice near friends when he was having trouble with bullies or trouble at home.

"Not at all Yugi. Please come in," I beckoned, ever the gracious host. He took a seat on my small torn up couch. I left him alone for a few minutes, returning with warm coffees for the both of us, taking a seat opposite him in an old recliner. "What's wrong Yugi?" I asked after watching him fidget with his mug for a few minutes.

Sighing, he replied, "I'm nervous."

I waited.

And waited.

And waited, until it was quite apparent that he wasn't going to say anything else without persuasion. "About the project?" I finally supplied.

"Yeah, I mean I've never been to Earth before. You and I both know how weak my protection spells are, and to be perfectly honest humans are just plain frightening!"

This took me by surprise. Never before had Yugi expressed a fear in mortals. "Why is that, Yugi? There just like us, minus the wings and power."

"That's just it," he whimpered, "Humans will do anything for power, kill us in the blink of an eye if they thought it would bring them power! And another thing, could you imagine what it would be like if we were seen? It's not like we could act nonchalant with these wings sticking out of our backs! They'd probably beat us and then cut them off!" Yugi ranted hysterically.

"You've been talking to your older brother, haven't you?"

"Well….. yeah," he admitted, slightly embarrassed at his outburst.

I shook my head amusedly, "Yugi, you know that Ramos hardly ever tells you the truth, why should he start now, especially when you seem to be so insecure about mortals?"

Yugi blinked a bit, then laughed, (Though it sounded a bit strained) "I guess you're right Ryou. I just over reacted. ("I'll say.") Sorry I bugged you. I guess I'll see you and Adara tomorrow in town so we can go to Domino together." With that said he got up and excused himself, exiting my apartment with an oddly out of place giggle.

Smiling slightly at my friend's antics, I picked up the two empty mugs and took them to the kitchen to clean. After a quick dinner, and an hour or so more of research I finally found a picture of Bakura. To say I was shocked would be an understatement. This boy looked just like me! His hair was quite a bit spikier, his skin a bit more tan, and his eyes look cold and menacing, but other than that we could have passed for twins. Glancing sideways at the clock I realized just how late it was. Turning off the data bank I made my way to the bathroom for a quick shower, then came back into the living room and undid the sofa turning into a bed (You know, one of those folding sofa's that your grandparents always seem to have) and fell into a rather fitful sleep. Seems Yugi wasn't the only one nervous about going to Earth.

The next morning someone jumping up and down on my sofa/bed rudely awakened me. Groaning I rolled over, hoping in vein that I would knock over who ever it was that woke me up. I am not a morning person. "Oh no you don't," I heard a muffled female voice say from somewhere above my pillow covered head. Quickly my pillow was snatched away. Undeterred by this, as I hadn't actually been sleeping on it, I simply curled up under my covers. Soon enough those too were taken away, leaving me shivering (It was the middle of February, and even though I paid my rent, my heat refused to work) in my over-sized nightshirt.

Sitting up I stared with half hooded eyes at a laughing Yugi, and a grinning Adara who was holding out an over-stuffed duffle bag, and some day clothes. 'They seem to have taken the liberty of packing for me,' I though groggily. Too tired to put up a fight I accepted the clothes and made my way to the bathroom to change. Feeling much more awake when I came out, I went to the kitchen to rummage up a quick breakfast for myself.

My kitchen seemed to be lacking in food, so I ended up with a bowl of Frosted Flakes. I hadn't even been able to take a single bite before Yugi pulled the bowl away from me looking rather peeved. "You do realize that your milk is expired, right?" He asked.

"Uh-huh," I replied nonchalantly.

"How do you live like this Ryou?!" Adara snapped sounding disgusted.

"Come again?" I asked blinking.

"Your apartment is three rooms big, your heat isn't working in the dead of winter, you sleep on a couch, your kitchen is devoid of food, and what food is here has expired," She screeched, brandishing the milk carton.

"So, when do we leave?" I asked, desperate to change the subject.

Adara and Yugi sighed, but didn't push the matter. "Now is as good a time as any, I suppose," Yugi said, sounding slightly worried as my stomach grumbled loudly.

"Here," Adara said, chucking a snickers bar at me as we walked out the front door, gear in toe. "I don't want to have to listen to Godzilla roaring the whole trip to Earth."

Shaking my head, I but into the candy bar while making sure my door was locked.

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Aisha: *Ducks* I'm sorry about Ryou's crappy living accommodations! But it'll get better I promise! Anyway, pleases review! 'Til next time Aufwiedersehen! (German for Goodbye, direct translation: Until we next meet.)...