Setting: It is early morning, and the gang is slowly shuffling into school.

<Ari> *plops her book bag down in front of her locker* Uuungh... why does school hafta be so darned early?! =_=' *looks dead tired*
<Setsuna> *walks up* You look dead... didn't you sleep?
<Ari> *slowly opens her locker, yawning* No... I couldn't. My mind kept running like a train last night. Or rather Kibira's was... and kept me up. Though she wouldn't let me see what she was thinking... so I'm kind of ticked off at her right now. *mutters* Stupid yuki... keeps me up and doesn't tell me why...
<Setsuna> *yawning* I didn't get much sleep either...
<Seto> *walking up, bright and chipper* Good morning!
<Setsuna> =_='' Of course it is... you don't sleep.
<Seto> *blink*
<Ari> Never mind... *mumbles to herself, getting her books sorted in her locker*
<Bakura> *walks up to his locker and just stands there*
<Ari> *looks over at him* Uhm.. Bakura?
<Bakura> *no response*
<Seto> *waves hand in front of his face* He's... @_2' He fell asleep on his feet, with his eyes open!!
<Setsuna> >>' *walks over and pushes Bakura's head into the door of his locker*
<Bakura> @_@' AGH!! *screams, slapping his hands onto his now-bruised forehead* OW!! T^T' That hurt!! Meanies...
<Crystal> *walking up, seeing the scene play out* *snort* There's a wake-up call for you...
<Bakura> Agh... my head... ><'
<Ari> *tries to stop from grinning* It looks like you got no sleep either...
<Crystal> *pulls a book out of her locker* Ow!!! *gets a paper cut* Agh...
<Yugi> *running over and taking Crystal's finger in his hands* Are you alright???
<Crystal> O.o *finger is bleeding a little*
<Yugi> Oh no!! *kisses her finger* Is that better?
<Crystal> *major blush*
<Seto> @_@' Y-Yugi... you...
<Yugi> What?! =_=' Honestly, Kaiba... it's like you've never seen someone being compassionate before.
<Seto> =_=' Not THAT. It's just... you're... so...
<Setsuna> Cute?
<Seto> @_@' AGH!! NOT THAT!! HEAVENS NO!!!
<Bakura> *bashes his own head into his locker* I'm sooo tired!!! Ryou kept me up all night...
<Setsuna> So, you and Ari's yukis kept you up all night.... >> Liana didn't keep me up... someone else did. *glares at Seto*
<Seto> *innocent look* What?
<Yugi> *sly grin* So now who's being all lovey-dovey?
<Setsuna> Lovey-dovey? =_='' He wouldn't let me get off the phone... every time I hung up, he'd call me back, and try to reach me telepathically until I picked up.... he's not "lovey-dovey" .. he's a psychopath.
<Seto> *semi-evil-laugh* Hey, you had fun too... don't put all the blame on me. *grabs Setsuna around the waist*
<Setsuna> @_@' *bashes him on the head with her planner* Don't do that! We'll get in trouble with teachers!
<Ari> *smirks* Oh, who cares. We all know Mr. Sakura picks up ladies on the weekends...
<Setsuna> *snorts* Ari! You make him sound like he picks up hookers...
<Mr. Sakura> *clears his throat as he walks by* You should be getting to class, students.
<Everyone> O.o *bursts out laughing*
<Bakura> *giggling, walks into the classroom, collapsing into his seat*
*The school day goes by pretty uneventful, and a general sigh of relief goes over the class when the dismissal bell rings*
<Setsuna> *getting up from her seat, stretching her arms out* Man.. could today have gone any longer?
<Ari> No... *is out flat on her stomach, lying across her desk* *still looks dead from that morning*
<Seto> *shakes his head at all of them* You all need to sleep more. Not everyone is like me. Honestly...
<Yugi> *annoyed* Seto, clam up...
<Setsuna> *yawning* Yea, really... We know you don't sleep already... the rest of us need it... =_=''
<Ari> Don't need to rub it in. *yawns* *curls up on her desk, looking like she's about to fall asleep right there*
<Bakura> *is in the seat right behind Ari* *gently kicks the bottom of her chair, jolting Ari back to awareness*
<Ari> *rounds on him, fire in her eyes* BAKURA!!! WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT FOR???
<Bakura> *snickers, his hair starting to spike up a bit*
<Crystal> *comes into the room* >>'' Careful Bakura... you wouldn't want Marik to come after you...
<Bakura> *with a twinge of Ryou in his voice* I don't care...
<Ari> =_='
<Setsuna> *raises an eyebrow at Ryou* So you're not afraid of Marik anymore? Think you can take him on, huh?
<Ryou> *has fully taken over* I could take him on before, idiot. I just... didn't want to is all.
<Seto> *folds his arms* Uh-huh... suuuuuuureee
<Ari> *blinks, turning slightly into Kibira* *thinks: What is he up to?*
<Ryou> *gets up, balling his fists* I'll show you all that I'm better then Marik! You'll see... Later... *glances at Kibira as he passes her on his way out of the classroom*
<Crystal> *stares after him* What was that all about? That kinda came out of nowhere...
<Yugi> Ryou always comes out of nowhere. I wouldn't worry about it...
<Setsuna> *shrugs* Yeah... *nudges Ari* Marik will take care of him, right?
<Ari> Yeah... *glares at the seat where Ryou was just sitting* Hopefully... he's been showing up out of nowhere a lot lately. But I never know what's going on, because Kibira comes out. Hopefully, she's dealing with him... *anger mark*
<Setsuna> *gives Ari an odd look* Anyways... *turns to Seto* We should probably get going, eh?
<Yugi> *takes Crystal's arm* Awww look, they're so cute....
<Seto> *anger mark* Yugi... I'm going to kill you!
<Yugi> *drags Crystal away before Seto can catch them*
<Ari> *grins evilly* Heh... so kawaii. *looks at Seto and Setsuna* So, you guys have your day already planned, huh?
<Setsuna> *blushes* Well... uhm... yeah...
<Seto> *sigh* Come on, Setsuna... I don't feel like being called "cute" anymore...
<Setsuna> *giggle* See ya later, Ari... I'll call you sometime this evening. *waves*
<Ari> Alright! *waves as they walk off* Hmmm... *sits in her chair, watching as the few straggling students leave the room* *sighs* Maybe I should call Marik over today... mmmnn... nah. *gets up out of her chair and gathers up her stuff* *sigh* What to do?
<*Kibira*> Let's go for a walk.
<Ari> =_=' And I'll lose track of what goes on again? Yeah right.
<*Kibira*> You'll be glad when you find out what I've been doing.
<Ari> *anger mark* I'm probably going to find out "who" you're doing, rather than "what". *walks out of the classroom, heading out of the school for home*
<*Kibira*> =_='' Puh-leeze. I'm not that bad… Come on, let me take over.
<Ari> *mutters so people don't think she's nuts* Only if you let me see what we're doing…
<Kibira> *taking over* Sorry hikari… but no one can know just yet.
<*Ari*> *cries out in frustration as she's hidden in the shadows of Kibira's mind* Damn you!!!
<Kibira> *hurries home, changing from her school clothes into black jeans and a cropped tee-shirt* *stops and looks in a mirror* Why am I dressing like this?
<*Ari*> *fighting her way out* Kibira! Stop hiding things from me!
<Kibira> *anger mark* Stop trying to get out! I'm trying to think here!
<*Ari*> *seeing what she's wearing* =_='' Who's the lucky guy? *grumbles* I knew you were seeing someone.
<Kibira> I'm not!!! Gods, if I could hit you, I would!
<*Ari*> =_=' I'm in your head… go ahead and smack yourself. And dressed like that, you have to be seeing a guy. Tell me you're just seeing Marik?
<Kibira> I'M NOT SEEING A GUY!! *fumes* I'm practicing using my I- *stops herself before she tells Ari what's going on*
<*Ari*> Practicing what?
<Kibira> *looking at the mirror again* Or… am I seeing a guy?
<*Ari*> *major anger marks* Kibira, you better tell me what's going on!!!
<Kibira> *angrily* I don't know what's going on anymore!
<*Ari*> *sigh* You're in love. I can tell. Who have you been seeing?
<Kibira> *anger marks* *shoves Ari back into the recesses of her mind* I am NOT in love… I don't love Ryou… I don't… I'm just using him… *runs out of the house, headed for the warehouses* *when she gets there* I'm early… *goes to the right house, pulling out her Seidan* Just using him... *throws it at the wall, the blades sticking in deep*
<Ryou> *walking in the door, clapping* Very good. You remember what I taught you. Ready to learn more? Or would you like to have a bit of fun first?
<Kibira> Sure. *grins wickedly at him* It'll be fun to slap you around for a while. *calls the Seidan back to her hand, letting the spotted light glint off the sharp metal*
<Ryou> Mmm… Feisty. *grins back* Today we're starting something new. We need to work on your reaction time.
<Kibira> *raises an eyebrow* What's wrong with my reaction time?
<Ryou> Last time it took you a little long to push me away… You need to be faster then that. *smirks*
<Kibira> *mutters under her breath* Who says I want to push you away?
<Ryou> *obviously doesn't hear her* I want you to throw your Seidan at the wall again, but for this try, retract the blades just in time so that it won't stick.
<Kibira> *nods* *throws the Seidan at the wall, but she doesn't get the points in fast enough, the small spikes that are left biting into the wall and sticking*
<Ryou> I told you that you needed work. *folds his arms and clicks his tongue*
<Kibira> *glares* How about I work on your face? *calls the Seidan back to her, making the points big enough to slice easily through a person's neck, and holds it as though to throw it at Ryou*
<Ryou> *sarcastically* I'm so scared.
<Kibira> I could kill you, you know. Stop being so cocky.
<Ryou> Could, but you won't.
<Kibira> *grits her teeth, lunging for him* "Won't" this!!
<Ryou> *catches her wrist, forcing her to drop the Seidan, and twists her arm around* *forces her down to the ground, the struggle getting them into an awkward position: Ryou straddling her and holding her arms to the ground above her head*
<Kibira> *fights to push him off, but he's too strong and has too much of an advantage on top of her*
<Ryou> *finally gets the upper hand and grabs the Seidan from the floor, putting the points to her throat* I win.
<Kibira> *is breathing heavily* Damn it…
<Ryou> *looks into her eyes* There's something on your mind… that was almost too easy.
<Kibira> Feh. *suddenly the points of the Seidan retract, and she is able to take advantage of Ryou's surprise, flipping him over and switching their positions so that now she has him pinned* Yeah, I was thinking about doing that.
<Ryou> *is actually surprised* Wow… You do learn quick…
<Kibira> So you noticed =_='
<Ryou> *pulls her down with a hand on the back of her neck, their faces so close that they can feel each other's breath* *looks into her eyes seriously* You're lying to me…
<Kibira> That I'm a quick learner? Okay, maybe I'm about average…
<Ryou> *doesn't change his serious expression* Kibira… what do you really want to say?
<Kibira> *look away* I… I don't know…
<Ryou> *puts a hand on her chin, making her look at him, and kisses her softly at first, then again with full passion, wrapping his arms around her tightly*
<Kibira> *finds her self kissing back with just as much passion, their kisses becoming furious* *suddenly pushes away from him harshly, getting up and looking at him with fear, covering her mouth*
<Ryou> *sits up, looking at her half in worry, half in wonder* Kibira?
<Kibira> *has tears welling in her eyes* Ryou… I… I just… *turns and runs from the warehouse, tears flowing from her eyes*
<Ryou> *gets up and calls after her* Kibira! Kibira, wait! *runs after her*
<Kibira> *wishes she'd driven instead of walked to the docks* How… How can I tell him? *runs as fast as she can, hearing Ryou's footfalls behind her*
<Ryou> *finally catches her when she runs out of energy just before the docks end, grabbing her arm and turning her to look at him* Kibira, spit it out! What the hell is going on?
<Kibira> *through her tears* Leave me alone! You wouldn't understand!
<Ryou> Kibira… how do you know? I could be the only one who would understand… *embraces her, wondering what's going on*
<Kibira> *thinks to herself: I really do love him… but… I can't tell him… I can't! I belong to Marik!*
<Ryou> *pulls back, looking into her eyes* Listen… you should go home, and rest… I don't know what's wrong, but sleep will do you well. We'll meet again on Saturday, in the late morning. *thinks to kiss her, but decides against it, leaving her there alone*
<Kibira> *wipes her eyes* I have to tell him… but… how… and what about Marik? *heads home, collapsing on her bed when she gets there* Oi… I am so tired… *looks over at her answering machine, seeing the blinking light* *sigh* *pushes the play button*
<Setsuna> *on the machine* Hey Ari! It's me! Just letting you know that we're gonna have a sleep over at my house on Saturday… plan on showing up around 2:00 pm… See you tomorrow!
<Kibira> Oh great… just after Ryou and I are meeting… Now what am I going to do?
*meanwhile*
<Seto> *is sitting on the couch in Setsuna's house, his shirt off* *is leaning against the side of the couch, with Setsuna standing above him, gently massaging his shoulders*
<Setsuna> You really shouldn't work on the computer so much. You're going to permanently damage your muscles... *presses hard in a knot in his shoulder*
<Seto> *winces* Ow...
<Setsuna> Oops, sorry. *grins sheepishly*
<Seto> *sighs* Well, I can't help work... I own a multi-billion dollar company. I need to work a lot. *laughs* That's why I'm up all night long.
<Setsuna> Up all night, huh? Oh dear... *pokes him in the forehead* =_=' You need sleep.
<Seto> *blinks* I thought you were the one in need of sleep.
<Setsuna> *sigh* You're right... how about you rub my back for a while now... *collapses onto the couch* *whine*
<Seto> *smirk* Are you going to take off your shirt too?
<Setsuna> O.o SETO! *bash*
<Seto> Oww!!! >.<' Just kidding... sheesh
<Setsuna> =_=' You're too hyper today. *throws Seto's shirt back at him*
<Seto> *catches the shirt with his face* Mmmph. *sweatdrop*
<Setsuna> *sigh* Someone needs to teach you how to really live...
<Seto> *anger mark* I know how to live.
<Setsuna> Oh yeah? Prove it.
<Seto> *twists his shirt into a long rope, wrapping it around Setsuna's waist, pulling her closer* Does this help prove it? *leans down, kissing her gently, moving one of her hands to his chest*
<Setsuna> *smiles sweetly after he breaks the kiss* Hardly. *hits him playfully with a pillow and runs away* Haha!
<Seto> *sweatdrop* Then I guess I have no life... =_=' *sighs* *gets up and starts walking around the house* Hmmm... where'd she go?
<Setsuna> *speaks to him telepathically* Ha, you'll never find me...
<Seto> *bites his tongue to keep from laughing* You just gave yourself away, you idiot. *walks into the kitchen, and pulls the door shut, spotting Setsuna hiding behind it* You're going to have to do better than that, girlie. *grabs her by the waist and hoists her over his shoulder* Come on... back to the couch... you need a massage.
<Setsuna> O.o *beats on his back* Seto!! Put me down!! Gah!!!
<Seto> *plops her on her front down onto the couch, jumping over the back of it to tackle her and pin her down* Now... just relax.
<Setsuna> O.o *her arms are stuck under her* Seto?? What are you doing?!
<Seto> Helping you relax... you need to get some rest anyways, right? *starts to slowly massage her shoulders, getting rid of the tight knots* Geez, and you say I don't have a life... how many hours do you spend on the computer?
<Setsuna> *sighs, giving up struggling* Not all of us can write 15 page essays in an hour and a half… it takes me most of the night, silly.
<Seto> Hmmm... guess you're just not talented like me. *laughs haughtily*
<Setsuna> =_=' Be glad I can't move my arms right now...
<Seto> *gulps* Sorry... *sweatdrop* *moves his hands down to her lower back, easing the tense muscles there* Better?
<Setsuna> *sighs dreamily* yeah... I didn't know you gave such nice massages....
<Seto> Heh... thanks. *leans down and gently breaths in her ear as he continues to give her a massage* Go to sleep, Setsuna.. you need it.
<Setsuna> *yawning* Oh yeah, I'm gonna sleep with you on top of me, and your hands all over my back? Like I'd let myself... *yawns again* get into that kind of position...
<Seto> *frowns* Hey, I'm not a wolf. I'd probably leave after you fell asleep... or I'd just sit in the chair over there... *nods with his head* ...and watch you.
<Setsuna> Mnn... *falls asleep*
<Seto> *blinks* Well, that was faster than I thought it'd take. *grins sweetly, leaning down and kissing Setsuna's forehead* Sweet dreams... *gets off of the couch, picking up his shirt from the floor* *pulls it on and grabs a blanket from the closet, putting it over Setsuna before he leaves*