Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ If only for one moment, I could be like you... ❯ He's a beauty in a blue kimono ( Chapter 9 )

Ryou watched intently, as Jono held a small plastic object to his head, and talked to it. `And he thinks I'm the weird one...?' He thought to himself as Jono hung up the phone. "We're gonna meet up with Honda at the mall. You need clothes, shoes and...Hey pay attention!" Ryou's attention snapped back from the squirrel in the window to Jono. "You're such a dork...I swear." Jono mumbled patting Ryou's head laughing slightly.

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Meeting up with Honda, Ryou noticed that he was a very happy person, although he and Jono would often get into fights over this and that, then the next minute be hugging each other like brothers. Ryou had been fitted into a kimono that Jono's sister had left at his place from her trip there. It turns out that Jono's family split apart because the love had been lost between his mother and father. He had told Ryou everything, and Ryou had listened intently. Although Ryou felt a bit silly wearing a kimono, as there were no other people were wearing them. "Our first stop is going to be Sears. Ryou needs clothes."

Honda smiled a bit. "So, you're telling me he's really...?" Jono nodded slightly, knowing he could trust his childhood friend. "Really. I told him not to tell anyone else though. When I first met him, he just said it to me casually, like it was the most obvious thing in the world."

Jono stopped in front of the store they were about to enter. "Ryou, I want you to promise NOT to touch anything." Ryou blinked and nodded. "Ok...I'll try." Honda laughed a bit. "Oh what harm can come from a little exploring?" Jono grumbled in response. "He trashed my place!" Honda laughed and looked at Jono skeptically. "You're so lying!" They conversed while walking into the store, leaving Ryou at the entrance, wondering if it was ok to go in at all.

Inside though Honda was asking a million questions a minute about the fishy history that was Ryou. "You're honestly telling me that little white haired squirt is a merboy?" Jono nodded exasperated. "YES Honda, he's REALLY a merboy, and he's doing a little exploring of our world before he has to mate." Honda laughed. "You sound almost disappointed, were you crushing on him?" Jono grumbled. "A little, but he's not really my type." Honda laughed again and patted Jono's back. "It's still ok to look at him, after all he IS looking." Jono whacked Honda on the back of the head. "Oh puh-lease! Just because he's looking doesn't mean I'm going to ogle him. I'm not like you!"

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Marik looked up from the isle he was in, and the new television he was intent on buying. Had he just heard those two talking about a REAL merboy? He smirked lightly, deciding to investigate and follow the two teens while they talked.

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"So how does he do it?" Honda said rubbing his chin lightly. "Do what?" Jono said absently, still walking down the isle to find the clothing in Ryou's size. "Change from a merperson to a human?" Honda laughed as Jono glared. "I thought I told you to stop asking, what if some psychopath heard you talking about Ryou that way? He's too innocent for something bad to happen to him!" Honda sighed and nodded. "Fine, it'll be my last question until we get back to your place, but how does he do it?" Sighing in resignation Jono ran a hand roughly through his hair. "When he gets wet. I mean SOAKED. He changed when he was taking a shower, because I wouldn't listen to him. He took a bad fall for it...I feel so bad..." Honda frowned. "Ooooh...so you're serious that the little white-haired shrimp is able to do that...? You weren't just drunk?" Nodding Jono smiled. "If you don't believe me, there's still a slight lump towards the back of his head, thank god he fell into the wall, and not the faucet."

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Marik smirked and began furiously looking for any white haired boy he could find, and nearly jumped for joy when he saw a pale, shy looking one near the front door looking in the store and toeing at the entrance. If what those two idiots were saying was true, then he would be famous! He would be the only person to EVER prove the existence of merpeople! Marik slowed his over-excited trot to a walk, taking the time to examine the possible record-breaking discovery. `The pale haired creature actually is very beautiful...if he is the merboy those dopes described, then he will have to stay in my personal collection of sea life.' Marik thought to himself as he continued watching the pale teen as he drew closer. Ryou looked almost fragile, in the kimono, and the look of wonder on his face made him seem awkward, as he looked up into the glass ceiling of the mall, watching birds fly overhead. Although he looked lost amongst the sea of humans, and out of place in the world of walking.

"Excuse me." Ryou jumped a little and turned around, blinking confused. "O-oh! S-sorry..." He said stepping aside. "Your blonde friend told me you were...a merperson, is it true?" Ryou blinked. Hadn't Jono said not to tell? "U-um...well...I..." Ryou stammered, staring blankly at the taller teen. He was tan and had blonde hair that almost seemed dusty like the beaches that he visited. "If Jono trusts you...I suppose I can..." Ryou murmured before looking down a little. "Yes...I am, but you cant tell anyone! C-cause Jono said not to!" Marik nodded motioning over to a nearby bench. "How about we sit down. I have so many questions! I've always loved the sea." He said, smiling. Ryou grinned too. "Oh! I bet I could answer those...I live there!" He chirped, finally feeling useful.

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While Ryou answered Marik's questions, oblivious to his malicious intentions, Jono and Honda met up with Mai. They discussed getting Ryou fitted to be human, with the best dresser of the group. She'd be able to fit him with a style, not to mention her job, as a hair stylist would get Ryou a haircut.

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"So...have you ever been to the bottom of the sea?" Marik asked calmly, noting that Ryou was as gullible as a child and could easily be lead into the slaughterhouse like a lamb. "Oh no. I could get crushed and besides, I don't usually go far from my home." Marik nodded. "I see, and where did you live?" Ryou blinked. "Um...well I don't exactly know how I'd be able to tell you...I've just known because of land marks." Nodding, Marik looked at his watch. "Would you show me your fins? I would love to see them." Ryou shook his head. "I cant...I'm dry. I can't show anyone unless I'm soaking wet." Ryou said softly, looking around still dazed at all the things around him. "Sorry."

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Jono groaned in exasperation. "I bet the little squirt is standing at the door, and probably has been since we got here!" He grumbled, finally noticing the lack of the smaller teen. "C'mon, lets go get him." He said turning and wandering back to the entrance, Mai and Honda following behind. "RYOU!" Jono shouted, as he neared the entrance of the store. Ryou jumped at the calling of his name and grinned to the tan blonde before him. "I have to go, my friend is calling me." He said getting up and half stumbling, half running, in the direction of Jono's shouting.

AN: This chapter is a liiiittle jumpy in my opinion. But it's hard to introduce a villain without revealing his intentions with big neon signs. Lol NEXT chapter is what you all have been waiting for (MAYBE) where Ryou meets the person he will be paired with! Whoo hoo! Remember to review; I didn't get very many last chapter, so this chapter was real slow. Sorry I love my reviews