Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Changing Makes a Difference ❯ The Dance ( Chapter 7 )
Yami and Joey stepped into the lunchroom and looked around. Finding their target, the two walked over to the table Tea was sitting at.
Yami smiled seductively at and she smiled sweetly back up at him, giggling in what she thought was a cute and flirtatious way. "I wanted to thank you, Tea, for what you did to Yugi last night."
Her smile widened and she giggled once more at him. Yami had to suppress a gag as he continued to smirk at her. "You're very welcome, Yami. Now maybe we can be together again just like before."
He smirked at her and offered her his hand, which she took giddily. He then led her out of the cafeteria, moving seductively, Joey smiling evilly at Tea's back as he followed.
Once away from everybody else's prying eyes Yami's smirk glowered quickly into an evil frown as did Joey's.
"What's going on, Ya…" The brunette was quickly cut off as Joey's fingers wrapped around her throat and held tightly. She tried to scream for somebody to help her, namely Yami, but it was no use. She also tried to struggle, but that too failed.
"You bitch! How could you ever do something like that to Yugi! He never deserved it! This is MY choice and I don't belong to anybody! If you ever lay your repulsive hands or even your hideous eyes on him again I WILL make you pay!" Yami cursed as loudly as he could.
"That goes for your two accomplices too!" Joey added in a growl.
Yami turned and made to head out but stopped at the corner of the hall and turned back around. "And I meant what I said in the hall; about thanking you for hurting him. It just gives me a bigger excuse to hate your fat ass."
Joey released her and followed Yami, leaving Tea gasping for air. "Where did my plan go wrong!?" She cried out in a screeching loud voice.
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Yami and Joey returned to the nurse's office only to be surprised that Yugi's room was now empty.
Yami rushed over to the nurse. "Where did Yugi go, Miss Morosu?"
"Oh the adorable sophomore who was in here earlier this morning? He was feeling well enough to go to his own room for more rest. I thought he would like it better than in here and there wouldn't be as much noise in case more students came in." The nurse explained.
Yami nodded and thanked her and then the two of them left quickly for Yugi's room, but it was also devoid of he sophomore.
`Where could he… wait! I know!' Yami thought. He turned to Joey. "I know where he is, Joey. I'll go though, I want to be alone with him."
The blonde wasn't too high on leaving Yami with Yugi alone with the younger so vulnerable but nodded anyway. `I better learn to trust him. He still has a week left for the bet. I just hope he lets it out easy to Yugi if he decides to tell him when this is over.'
Yami thanked him and then turned down the hall for the stairs, heading for his own dorm.
The junior opened the door to his room slowly so he wouldn't startle Yugi if he was awake. He smiled when he saw the small bundle sleeping peacefully on his bed, curled up and hugging the pillow to him.
He then noticed some extra clothes hanging on his chair. He knew they were Yugi's clothes since he wouldn't wear something like that, but didn't know what they were for. `Maybe he wants to stay here with me for an extra day just to feel safe. After what happened last night I wouldn't be surprised if he wanted to be with somebody.'
Yami heard the bed squeak and a quiet voice mumble out his name. Looking up he saw Yugi's half open violet eyes smiling back at him. He smiled too and went over to him.
"Did anybody pick on you when you went to your dorm?"
Yugi rubbed his eyes to get the sleep out before he shook his head. "No, I… I wanted to ask you something. Could we… can we - if you want to I mean, we don't have to. Well, I was just wondering if we could still… if we can still go to the dance tonight?"
Yami smiled and nodded. "Of course we can, Yugi; if that's what you want. Anything for you, little one." Yugi smiled and hugged Yami, thanking him over and over again.
"Do you still want to go with me?" Yugi asked quickly as an afterthought.
"Nothing would make me happier. Do you still want to go with me?"
Yugi nodded and hugged Yami once more before getting up and heading for the door. "I'm going to get some things together then. Is that ok?"
Yami nodded. "Get out of here then. Be careful though."
"I will. See you later." He closed the door behind him.
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Yugi gathered his shampoo and condition along with a towel for his shower; his clothes were already in Yami's room so they could leave as soon as they were finished getting ready. He glanced at the computer and then at the door, he blushed and went over to turn it on.
He logged into his account and clicked on the button that said `COMPOSE EMAIL'
Hey Grandpa,
I miss you. I can't wait to see you next week over Christmas break. I haven't had the chance to ask Yami if he wanted to come with me or if he had plans of his own. I'll probably end up asking him tomorrow though since tonight's the dance and he asked me to go with him. I don't know, it just doesn't seem like the time to ask him then. I was just about to leave so we can get ready together but… I wanted to tell you something and I think you really should know. I just don't know how to say it. It's better to just get it out though instead of prolonging it. Grandpa, I think I'm falling in love with Yami. I know it's only been a week but I really feel like I'm already in love with him. He's never hurt me; always protected him and stood up for me against others who don't like our relationship. Yami makes me feel so happy and he really cares for me. He's always making sure I'm safe and makes me feel so loved. He doesn't care what other people think about us either. I just really needed to tell you this, Grandpa. I hope that it's okay with you and I promise I'll ask him if he'd like to come with me Sunday for the week to visit with you.
Love,
Yugi
He read over the email for mistakes and blushed once more as he read over it, feeling his heart flutter especially when he came to the part about loving Yami.
"I really do," he whispered to himself, "I love Yami. I truly love him."
He smiled as he clicked the send button and logged off once more, hurrying out of the room.
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That night Yugi and Yami went to the boy's bathroom together. Yami wanted to go with Yugi so nobody could try and hurt him again. They showered and then returned to Yami's room where they dressed for the dance. Yami dressed in tight leather pants and a black button-up silk shirt. Yugi wore loose powder blue pants and a white button-up shirt.
Yami went over to the mirror and put on his neck belt before turning to smile at Yugi, opening his arms as the little one smiled back and walked over to him for a hug. "Are we going to have fun, Yugi?" He asked after pulling away.
Yugi nodded eagerly. Yami smiled at his enthusiasm and kissed him on the cheek. He then offered his arm to Yugi, who took it happily, and they walked off to the cafeteria for the Christmas dance.
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Upon reaching there Yugi gasped and looked around in awe. "Yami, it's so beautiful! They did a great job decorating, it looks gorgeous!"
Yami turned to smile at Yugi as the younger looked around the room, still looking in disbelief. He gazed at Yugi longingly and agreed. "Yeah, very beautiful."
Yugi didn't notice as he continued to ogle at the decorations now put around their lunchroom. The tables that students ate at during mealtimes had all been replaced by two long table, filled with different sorts of foods from soups and hams to cookies and other sweets, were now set up in the back by the wall. Red, green, silver, and gold ornaments were set up around the room giving it a beautiful and magical look and feeling. A large and nicely decorated Christmas tree sat in the middle of the room, face snow and tinsel surrounded it on the ground.
People had already arrived for the dance. Some were eating, others were talking with other students, and a few were dancing with soft music being played by the DJ in the corner.
Yami spotted Joey and his other friends in the back eating and talking and he turned to Yugi once more. "Are you hungry, Yugi?" He asked, a bit of hope dripping into the question.
Yugi was about to shake his head `no' but hesitated and, after remembering what Yami had said about trying to eat more, he slowly nodded.
Yami smiled down at him and they headed over to the tables and towards his friends, Yugi clinging to Yami's arm as they did.
Ryou spotted Yami and then Yugi a second later. He pointed to them for Bakura and everybody else. They all greeted Yami and then everyone except Joey, Ryou, and Bakura looked at Yugi curiously, though Malik had an idea of who he was since he was with Yami.
"Yugi this Malik and Marik," he told the younger and pointed to the couple, "and Bakura and Ryou you met this morning, you already know Joey as well, and this is Seto, his boyfriend. Everybody, this is Yugi."
Malik smirked. `I was right then. Much better than the person Joey originally had for the bet though. I wonder if they're going to tell Yugi when this is through.'
Yugi glanced at Ryou and Bakura and he smiled, stepping up to them. "Thank you for helping me earlier. I wouldn't have been able to come if I had been found any later, I think."
"Anytime Yugi, don't worry about it." Ryou told him. Bakura nodded and looked up when a fast song started up.
Marik smiled evilly and grabbed Malik's arm to drag him over to where everyone was dancing. Bakura soon copied his best friend's actions with his own lover along with Seto and Joey doing the same.
Yami turned to Yugi to ask him if he'd like to dance too, but stopped when he saw Yugi starting to nibble on a cookie and decided to wait until he was finished. A small smile made its way to his lips at the thought of Yugi eating on his own rather than having to have food placed in front of him and having somebody watch to make sure.
Yugi finished a short while later after his second cookie and decided he had better not push it so much. He looked up when he felt a hand on his shoulder and smiled when he saw Yami's sparkling garnet eyes smiling back at him.
"Finished?" Yugi nodded. "Would you like to dance with me?" He gestured to the dance floor where nearly everybody else was dancing to the song.
Yugi's smile widened and he nodded happily. "I'd love to, Yami!" He took Yami's offered hand and they walked towards where their friends were dancing
Yami chose it was best to go slow with Yugi since he didn't seem like the kind of person who danced often. He was glad when Yugi seemed to be enjoying himself though and became more comfortable as the songs went on. When another slow song started up though he frowned as he saw Yugi freeze up.
Yugi looked down to the floor a second later. "You don't have to dance with me for this song if you won't want to, Yami, I'll understand." He looked up in surprise though when he felt Yami's strong arms slide around his thin waist and pulled him closer. He saw Yami smiling down at him.
The junior leaned down to Yugi's ear whispered into it. "I'd love it if I could have the honor of dancing with you for this song as well. Would you please dance with me?"
Yugi blushed and nodded, reaching up hesitantly to wrap his arms around the older's neck and rest his head comfortably on the taller's warm chest.
Ryou opened his eyes for a minute, his cheek resting on Bakura's shoulder, and smiled at the couple. `They look really good together, even if it wasn't supposed to happen.' The white-haired sophomore thought to himself. "Bakura? Look at Yami and Yugi."
Bakura looked up and was surprised at how perfect the two looked together. He leaned over and tapped his best friend on the shoulder, pointing to the third couple when he looked up. Marik then showed Malik, then Malik showed Joey, and lastly Joey showed Seto; all of them thought they looked good together, even Joey and was surprised by that.
After the song ended Yugi and Yami pulled slowly away from each, missing the warmth of the other immediately. Yami leant down to give Yugi a gentle kiss, but Yugi pulled away and tilted his head slightly and pressed his lips against Yami's.
That surprised Yami but a few seconds later when he felt Yugi start to pull away he felt bad because he knew Yugi must've thought that kissing him like that was a mistake. Quickly, but not to startle the younger, he pressed his lips back to Yugi's. He felt Yugi's hold on his neck tighten slightly and the smaller pressed closer against his lips once more.
When they pulled away a minute later both were smiling and panting slightly, looking into the other's shining eyes of either amethyst or ruby red.
Yugi leaned up and whispered into Yami's ear after regaining his breath. "Thank you, Yami. Thank you so much for giving me my first kiss."
Yami nodded and nuzzled the other's cheek with his nose as he continued to hold Yugi to him, neither caring much about the fast song now playing.
Malik decided to give the couple their personal space and the others caught on as well once he turned back to Marik and prompted him to dance some more, not that it took much effort.
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When the dance was nearly over Yami and Yugi were by the tables watching the others dance, Yugi having gotten tired long ago. Though he protested and said he didn't want to stop if Yami didn't want to, Yami continued to tell him he didn't mind and he was actually getting tired himself.
Yami had his arms wrapped around Yugi as the little one leant against him for support because of his tired legs and he leant against one of the tables. They would've sat down but other tired dancers and couples all occupied the chairs put in the decorated lunchroom for such occasions and you never could tell what could be on the floor towards the end of dances, no matter which one.
The junior looked down curiously as he felt Yugi slide down and smiled as he realized the younger was half asleep and crashing fast. He leaned down and wrapped his arms securely under the younger's arms and lifted him, holding him in his arms comfortably as the smaller went to sleep with his head resting tiredly on his shoulder. "Hold on, little one, we'll get you to bed so you can sleep more comfortably."
He would've laughed as the other mumbled to him in response. "I am comfortable, `Ami."
Yami decided it was best to leave then anyway before the crowds at the door became to large to get out quickly. As soon as he reached the door he heard another mumble from Yugi and asked him to repeat what he said.
Yugi's violet eyes opened tiredly. "I want to dance the last slow one with you. Please Yami, if you don't mind. Can I?"
"Are you sure? Will you be able to make it?"
Yugi nodded tiredly and Yami walked over to the edge of the dance floor so they could leave easily before he let Yugi down.
Yugi's arms wrapped loosely around Yami's middle, too tired to reach up and go around his neck, and Yami's arms wrapped around the smaller's waist to hold him up incase he started to fall asleep once more.
It seemed like the song ended too quickly before Yugi started going to sleep once more. Yami leant down, "I think it's time to go now." He whispered. Yugi nodded sleepily and Yami lifted him into his arms once more.
Just after they got outside the door Yami felt Yugi press a tired kiss to his cheek and a near silent whisper into his ear. He stopped and asked Yugi what he had said since it was so quiet. Yugi's head came up and pressed a sleepy kiss to his lips and pulled back so as he spoke his lips rubbed against Yami's. "I love you, Yami. I want to be with you for as long as I can if not forever." Yami was so surprised he early dropped Yugi to the floor.
Before he could respond to Yugi the younger's head fell back to his shoulder and he fell asleep for good that time.
Yami walked on in shock the rest of the way to his dorm room. He laid Yugi down on the bed before he started undressing into something more comfortable to sleep in, all the while thinking over what Yugi had said and the words echoing through his mind.
`I love you, Yami. I want to be with you for as long as I can if not forever.'
He looked back over to Yugi when he finished dressing and a few tears made their way past his unwilling red eyes. He walked over to Yugi and fell next to him and holding him closer against his body.
He then choked on his sob as he rubbed his eyes against Yugi's chest. "I love you too, Yugi. So much I don't know what to do now. It scares me so much. Just please… please don't leave me alone. I don't want to be alone."
He fell asleep and his dreams were plagued with the terrible night when his stepfather stole what was his only to give.
//"Such a beautiful body. So tight inside and all for me. And now I'll make sure nobody will ever want you since you're now tainted with another's seed, namely mine." The venom of his stepfather reached his ears as he continued to scream for older to stop.//