Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Crazy for you ❯ MMWHTRL ( Chapter 7 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

A/N: Okay here goes chapter six. If anyone is wondering about the chapter name, it stands for; ‘a mad man who has a thing for Ryou on the loose’ ‘MMWHTRL’.

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“Hey Ryou!”

The boy almost jumped out of his socks when he heard a voice calling him. He quickly turned around only to discover that it was just Toshiro again. How many times had he scared him already? Like six maybe? Not that Ryou was normally this jumpy but under the current circumstances and all… He was just a tad bit paranoid.

“What’s with you today? You’ve been weird since lunch.”

“Nothing! Er… I mean you just scared me, that’s all.” He tried to look cheery but failed rather miserably. Toshiro raised a suspicious eyebrow.

“It’s about the fire, isn’t it?” He asked.

“Yes, actually…” Ryou had to admit once he had been figured out.

“Oh come on, Ryou! It’s not like there’s a madman behind every corner!”

Ryou knew it wasn’t like that but it sure felt like it. He was constantly looking behind him to make sure no one was following and checked behind corners too. Once, when he was getting out from class and this one girl tapped on his shoulder to ask him something about homework, he had almost yelled out loud and he actually hit the poor girl with his book. He had of course apologized but she was still angry with him if anything could be concluded from the way she glared at him in halls and on class.

And now the school day was over… He would have to go home, alone. All alone in the apartment… With no one there to help him if, say, Mariku would decide to pay him a visit and do god only knows what.

“Hey, would you like to come to my place and do homework?” Ryou asked suddenly from his friend who was walking next to him.

“Yeah sure, why not?”

Ryou sighed in relief, now he wouldn’t have to be alone. They went to Ryou’s place, ate and got to their homework. All to soon they were done. Ryou struggled to think of something to keep the other from leaving but failed to think of anything.

“Well, I guess I’ll be off now…” Toshiro stated and gathered up his stuff.

“You can stay if you want…”

The other boy looked at him a bit surprised but then his face got a happy grin all over it. “Alright! Wait I’ll go and get rid of my school stuff and then I’ll be right back, ok?” He didn’t wait for Ryou’s answer before rushing out the door to his apartment. Ryou blinked but then shrugged it off.

He didn’t have to wait for long before Toshiro came back with some playing cards, smiling all the while. Ryou wondered why was he so happy but concluded that he just needed company too.

“I thought we could play something. Dai Him Min?” Toshiro suggested.

“Ok, but I don’t know how to play…”

“I’ll teach you then!”

They played a good while after Ryou understood the rules. They both got their fair share of victories but that wasn’t really the point. They had fun and Toshiro being his own loud self, was cheering loudly when he won and whining just as loudly when he lost. Ryou wondered how much noise he and his other louder friend, Jounouchi, could produce if they ever got together. The thought made him smile as he kicked some butt in Dai Him Min.

Night slowly fell and the other teen had to get going because there was school tomorrow and he wanted his good night rest before it. Or as he put it ‘I want to be well rested before entering to the torture chamber’.

“Bye, see you tomorrow at school!” Toshiro waived and practically ran to his place. Ryou smiled after him until a horrifying thought crossed his mind: if he would make it through the night… He shivered and mentally smacked himself for being so paranoid and scared just because some insane guy was on the loose. Mariku didn’t even know where he lived; he had nothing to worry about. With that thought in his mind, Ryou tucked himself in and tried to sleep. Key word being tried… It wasn’t easy when every shadow reminded him of certain someone he didn’t want to get reminded about. He tossed and turned, trying to get comfortable but it was no use. It was always something like his hair tickled him or the pillow was somehow in the wrong position. Oh this was going to be a very long night…

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In the morning Ryou woke up feeling more tired than ever. Well, to say he ‘woke up’ would be false since he hadn’t slept at all. He felt like he was run over by a truck, his head ached and his whole body was stiff and uncomfortable. Ryou got up and headed for the bathroom to take a nice shower but on his way he tripped on what seemed to be his own feet and fell down on the floor with a thud. He felt dizzier than ever and his vision was blurred. Was he sick? Ryou got up and walked the rest of the way to the bathroom. He looked at himself on the mirror and was shocked to see bags under his bloodshot eyes, his hair in a terrible mess and his skin sickly pail.

“Oh man, I look like sh- er I mean crap.” He stopped himself from cursing even though he was alone and reached for the thermometer. He washed his face and went back to the bedroom, sat on the bed and placed the thermometer under his arm. It beeped soon and Ryou found out that he indeed was sick with fever.

“Great…” He mumbled and flopped back on the bed. If he ever wanted to get well again, he might as well rest now. Ryou called to school and told that he couldn’t come and fell to a fever induced slumber.


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Ryou woke up feeling slightly dizzy and noticed that the clock was nearing two pm. He decided to go and eat something so he dragged his body out of the bed and to the kitchen. He decided on some instant noodles, they would be easy to make and wouldn’t take long. Soon he sat down and ate as much as he was able and then left the rest on the table, being too tired to clean it up. He went to the bathroom and decided to shower anyway but was careful not to fall down or fall asleep. The shower was relaxing and he felt better after it. Ryou changed into another pair of pajamas and was heading back to bed. The bookshelf caught his eyes and he decided that he was feeling good enough to read something and went to pick a book.

On his way back to the bedroom, Ryou heard a sound. He looked around but failed to see the source of it.

He shrugged it of as one of the sounds usually heard in apartment buildings and continued his way to the now inviting bed. Ryou was almost at his bed when he heard the sound again, this time much closer.

Someone was there, he was sure of it. Ryou felt panic rising and grabbed a nearby vase, which was on a table. At third sound he turned around and hit the who-ever it was with it. The person stumbled back a few steps after the vase contacted with his head and Ryou saw who it was. His eyes widened and his breath caught in his throat. The person stood strait and smirked down on him.

“Such a warm welcome.” He chuckled. “I’m flattered. Missed me sweets?”

“I…” He ran. Ryou somehow slipped past Mariku and sprinted to the door. Door door door door, was his mantra as he ran. Before he could reach the door, however, he was tackled and fell on the floor. He felt weight on him as he couldn’t really see face against the floor.

“Not so fast.” Mariku hissed near his ear. Something cold pressed against the back of his neck and Ryou gasped in horror. “Don’t even think of calling for help, I would hate to mar your pretty little neck.”

“What do you want?” Ryou managed to choke out as a whisper.

“A place to stay, you’re going to give me one.”

“What if I don’t want to?” He asked and felt the cold object press harder against his neck.

“I really don’t think you have much choice.”

Ryou gulped but there was still something he wanted to know. “How did you find me?”

“I stole your address book when you came with the bitch, you didn’t notice because I gave it back to you before you left.”

“Oh…” Now the little pieces seemed to come together; he had wondered how could his address/ notebook be in his pocket one second and gone the other.

“Yes ‘oh’ indeed. Now, get up slowly and turn around.” Mariku ordered and Ryou didn’t have much choice but to do that. He got up of the floor, slowly, and turned around to face Mariku. He looked a bit run-down but didn’t wear his hospital white clothes anymore. Ryou wondered where had he got his loose black T-shirt and jeans from but didn’t ask.

“Come here.”

Ryou hesitated a bit and Mariku ran out of patience, grabbed him by the neck and dragged him to the living room. He sat him on the couch and kept standing. Ryou rubbed his neck and looked at Mariku, waiting his next move.

“You will obey me and will not try to run away or contact anyone. And most of all, you will not hit me with any random objects.” He smirked a bit during his last order and sat down on Ryou’s small coffee table, opposite to Ryou. “Are we clear?” He asked narrowing his eyes. Ryou nodded slowly. “Good.”

“And what about you? W-what will you do?” Ryou asked carefully and Mariku cocked his head on a side.

“I will be nice to you of course.” He promised but Ryou didn’t like his tone of voice.


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This was just great… A prisoner in his own home. Ryou was lying on the bed, a class of water on the nightstand and a book in hand. He was trying to occupy himself while Mariku was in the shower; god only knows when he had last showered. Ryou wasn’t very happy with the situation but he supposed it could be worse… But he had his favorite kitchen knife! Strangely enough that pissed Ryou off more than anything else. Mariku had even taken the knife with him to the shower and he had hid Ryou’s cell phone somewhere. Things might have been different if Ryou had been healthy but as he wasn’t, there wasn’t much he could do.

He almost jumped off his bed when his cell phone rang. Mariku came out of the shower and Ryou looked at the caller ID: Ishtar Ishizu it said.

“It’s your sister. Can I answer?” Ryou asked. Mariku’s eyes narrowed but he nodded anyway.

“Just don’t say anything stupid.” He warned and Ryou picked up.

“Hello Ishizu, how are you feeling?”

/“Better now, thank you. But you don’t sound too good.”/

“I’m a bit sick and bed ridden…” Ryou glanced at Mariku nervously but quickly looked away. Mariku was
wearing one of his favorite towels and sitting on the corner of his bed, watching him intently. “But I’m sure
I’ll be just fine soon.”

/“Hopefully. Um… How is my brother? Have you seen him lately? Oh, I mean before the fire? Isn’t that terrible? They have no idea where he is…”/

“Well, uh, the last time I saw him he was… just his usual self. I hope they can find him soon.”

/“I hope so too.”/

Then there was a long silence when either really knew what to say next. Ryou was relieved that Ishizu was feeling better but wanted to make sure, not quite knowing how though. He was also getting a bit nervous by the gaze of Mariku in a towel. He felt a bit flushed and uncomfortable.

“So… How is everything?” Ryou asked not wanting the silence to go on no longer.

/“Well, I’ve been a bit busy at work lately and barely have time for myself but otherwise everything is fine. And you?”/

“A part from being sick, I’m fine. School is taking most of my time but well, still time for friends so I’m happy.”

/“Listen, someone is on the other line, I got to go. Talk to you later, ok?”/

“Sure. Bye.”

/“Bye.”/ They hung up and Ryou had to lie down for a bit, feeling dizzy again. He was glad to talk to Ishizu but was sorry that the conversation was so short.

“What did she want?” Mariku asked suddenly from his spot.

“Oh… She just wanted to talk. She’s worried about you…”

Mariku snorted. “Yeah right. As if she gives a damn.”

“But she does! She cares about you and is worried…” Ryou finished quietly. “Why do you hate her so?”

“That’s none of your busyness!” A doorbell rang. “Are you expecting someone?”

“No…” Ryou glanced at Mariku, getting up and went to open the door. Mariku followed him and stayed behind the door as Ryou opened the door to reveal Toshiro standing there.

“Hi Ryou! Why weren’t you at school? Oh and I brought your homework.” He handed Ryou some papers.

“I have a fever so I couldn’t come. Thanks for the homework but um…”

“Can I come in for a sec?” The boy asked and Ryou looked awkward, not wanting Toshiro in.

“Well, actually… I-uh… If you come in you can get sick too! I mean, what if I get you infected too? That would be bad so bye!” Ryou tried to close the door but Toshiro stopped him with his hand.

“Wait. Don’t you want company?”

What could he say? He couldn’t tell the truth… “Yes but I’m really tired right now so you’d just get bored. You better go home and I see you… at school, I guess.”

“Oh ok…” Toshiro looked disappointed and looked downwards. “Nice pajamas by the way.” He said with a smirk and went on his way, leaving confused Ryou behind.

“Huh?” What did he mean by that? Ryou thought as he closed the door, revealing Mariku. He raised an eyebrow at Ryou.

“Nice pajamas huh?” He asked and Ryou blushed a bit.


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A/N: That’s it. A bit short maybe, sorry. I have been really tired and busy so… So what do you think? Mariku was a bit too sane in this chapter…

Please review!