※ Part Twenty Nine: Detention
※ Warnings - None - just remember that this is the unrevised version.
※ Disclaimer - I obviously don't own it.
Yugi pouted to himself as he crossed his arms. He hated detention. He’d never had detention before! What if it went on his permanent record and he’d never get a job because nobody wanted to hire a troublemaker and-
“Yami, this is all your fault.” Yugi growled as he lay his head down in his hands. Detention was in the band room so there were no desks.
“Why is it my fault?” Yami asked causing Joey to cringe.
“If you hadn’t of spoken during health class then I wouldn’t be here!” Yugi muttered.
“The class was talking about sex! All I asked was why your teacher found it wrong to want a dead person. I mean, I’m dead!” Yami replied as he crossed his arms and crossed his legs.
“Yami, the teacher doesn’t know that.” Yugi replied then sighed and shook his head, “Why are you guys in here?” He wondered as he looked at Joey who was holding Marik in his lap. Malik was sitting beside him quietly complaining about how much he wanted his Millennium Rod.
Joey huffed and pointed to Malik. Malik saw this and began to pout.
“I won’t ask why.” Yugi muttered and noticed Joey cringe again.
“Good. Because I’m not going to tell you why.” Joey snarled as he glared at Malik again. Malik just stuck his tongue out at Joey.
A giggle caught Yugi’s attention and he looked across Yami to where Ryou sat with Yami Bakura. Yami Bakura was giggling at something Ryou had said to him.
“All nice and fine for you people.” A voice from behind all of them growled as they all turned to look at the owner of the voice.
“Duke? What the hell are you doing here?” Yugi wondered.
Duke, who was holding an ice pack to his head as he glared at Ryou, replied, “I got detention for attacking a chibi when someone attacked me!” He spat.
Yugi and Yami both looked at Ryou who saw them looking and shrugged. “He made Marik cry.” He went back to playing with Yami Bakura.
Yugi and Yami blinked at exactly the same time as they shrugged and went back to pouting.
“So, where’s your family member Dukey?” Joey asked, sick of the silence. He looked back at Duke as Marik reached over and pulled Malik’s hair to get his attention. Malik glared at his other half then began to giggle. Grinning, Marik pounced on the smaller boy and the two began to run around the room.
“My sister went home after school. She was sitting in the flute section when we had band. But a puppy has a short attention span, so I wouldn’t have expected you to notice.” Duke crossed his arms. “So, how did you turn Malik Ishtar into a little brat and why are there two of them, Yugi and Ryou?” He asked glaring at the others. He knew of the Millennium Items, but obviously nothing about the yamis.
Joey blinked and looked at the others, then everyone looked at Yami. The pharaoh shook his head, “Oh no! I’m not turning anyone, especially Duke, into a chibi!” He growled as the bell rang, a sign detention was over.
“Oh…kay.” Duke raised an eyebrow as he watched the others leave.
“Finally!” Joey stretched. “What’s for supper tonight Ryou?” He wondered as he looked at the white haired boy.
“Marik and Malik.” Ryou suddenly said.
Everyone turned and looked at him, stunned, even Yami Bakura. “Ryou, we know they’re a little annoying, but we can’t eat them!” Joey argued.
Ryou blinked at them, then rolled his eyes, “No, I mean where are Marik and Malik?” He asked, causing everyone to look around the hallway. Suddenly a large crash followed by Duke’s scream came from the band room. Everyone turned and glared at Joey.
“Hehehe.” He blushed, “Oops?” He offered.
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When the group, now including Marik and Malik, finally arrived home, at the Game Shop, they could smell supper already cooking. Surprised they found Kaiba and Mokuba sitting in the living room. They looked up as the others came in. “Where have you guys been?” Mokuba wondered.
“Detention.” They all replied as they came into the living room. Joey fell across the couch, resting his head on Seto’s leg. He was jumped on, however, by the golden haired spirit. Both Joey and Seto watched as Marik curled up in the spot between Joey and the back of the couch.
“Rough day?” Seto asked as he gently ran his fingers through the child’s hair.
“Yep. I think dodging all those music stands tired him out.” Joey grinned.
“Huh?” Kaiba raised an eyebrow.
“Never mind.” Yugi shook his head as he flopped down on in the armchair where Yami was already sitting. “Joey forgot Marik and Malik in the band room after detention, and when they’re back to normal, they’re going to have to face Duke Devlin.” He sighed.
“Duke deserved the knock on the head he got.” Joey crossed his arms.
This time Kaiba raised both eyebrows. “You punched Duke Devlin?”
Joey grinned, “Nope, actually Ryou did.” He laughed as Ryou blushed slightly as he played with Yami Bakura and Malik.
“I didn’t punch anyone!” Ryou looked at Joey; “I hit him in the head with his mallet.” He explained.
“Mallet?” Mokuba wondered.
“You play the base drum with it.” Ryou explained.
“Why’d you hit him with it? Ryou, you’re always so peaceful!” Mokuba’s eyes were wide.
“He…um…made Marik cry.” Ryou said as he went back to playing with his yami and Malik.
Kaiba blinked as he looked down at Joey, “Remind me not to make Marik cry.” He told the blonde.
Joey nodded, “Could you imagine if it had been Yami Bakura? Damn! Ryou probably would have used the entire drum!” He laughed, causing almost everyone in the room to start laughing.
“Not funny.” Ryou pouted.