I HAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE THIS FIC!!!  I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR SUGGESTIONS AS TO WHO WANTS TO SEE WHAT (LET’S KEEP IT REASONABLE, PEOPLE) PLEASE REVIEW AND TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT TO SEE.  MORE ANZU BASHING?????  EVERYBODY THANK MEAGHAN FOR CONVINCING ME TO CONTINUE THIS FABBY FIC!!  THIS CHAPPIE IS SHOUENEN-AI, BUT YOU CAN REVIEW ANY OTHER CHAPPIE,TOO, AND I WILL GET YOUR VOTE!! 

Bakurasgirl:  Here is the romantic dinner and shouenen-ai scene you guys wanted!!!  I felt unfulfilled last night when I ended this and I think this and an epilogue will complete it.  I have a sequel made up already for this story.  MORE ANZU BASHING FOR MY BELOVED FANS!!!!  LOOK FOR THIS SEQUEL TO COME OUT TOMORROW NIGHT (1/25/03).  I have to work on my master's thesis tomorrow (I love Bertolt Brecht, but I can't wait until I'm done.  25 pages left to write.)  I'll explain more about the sequel at the bottom of this chappie. 

I'm so glad you guys wanted me to continue my fic!!  Due to lack of any current ideas, here’s another shouenen-ai chappie.  This is not necessarily the last chappie now since so many of you want me to continue. 

Ryou: Warning!!!  This chappie contains more shouenen-ai!!!  Two Men kissing!!!!!  So, due to reviewer confusion, Bakura and myself are going to define the difference between shouenen-ai and yaoi.  Bakura?

**************=INDICATES BEGININNG OF SHOUENEN-AI!!!

Bakura:  Yaoi is more graphic in its description of intercourse between two men.  Shouenen-ai, in context, is everything leading up to intercourse -kissing, hugging, petting in some cases.  Shouenen-ai emphasizes emotions while Yaoi emphasizes the physical aspects of intercourse.  (Yaoi is graphic male x male while Yuri is female x female intercourse.) 

The difference between yaoi and Shouenen-ai: yaoi is the more graphic, with shonen-ai being... the holding-hands-clothes-still-mostly-on stage.  Yaoi is the actual physical act of making love, but between two men.  Lemon Yaoi is graphic, really graphic.  Interesting fact: Yaoi fanbase is 97% women. Count me in, but yaoi also has a male fanbase that is not necessarily gay men.  Yaoi can also tend to be more violent, but doesn’t have to be. Though this is not necessary info, it is rather interesting. 

Bakurasgirl: For the purpose of ff.net, I'll try to stick to shouenen-ai (men kissing or hugging other men).  I don't think I have the guts to write a truly graphic or violent Yaoi scene.  Not that anybody really cares, but I like the emotional bonds which are fostered by shouenen-ai.  I like yaoi (I can stomach even the hardest yaoi fic), but shouenen-ai has much more of an emotional basis than pure intercourse for the sake of intercourse.  That's my rant.  Ryou?

Ryou: Warning!!!  This chappie contains more shouenen-ai!!!  Two Men kissing!!!!!  Do not flame me for this.  I want no angry reviews by people who cannot read the warnings I've posted.  If you are offended by men kissing or hugging each other, then do not read this chappie.  This chappie is almost-almost-all shouenen-ai.  NO GRAPHIC INTERCOURSE OCCURS IN THIS CHAPPIE.

Yugi's Angel : She may not be that obsessed with friendship, but I found out Anzu is a popular target for bashers.  *weilds mallet laughing hysterically *

Yugi-Closet Fan: This scene is full of shouenen-ai goodness!!

Meaghan: I never thought of that!!!!  THAT IS A GREAT SUGGESTION!!!!  I will post that chappie before the epilogue then. 

Starlight Kakyuu Kaka: I’ll go on and on and on…if I can.

Raven: I’m going to continue this a little more (EVERYBODY THANK MEAGHAN FOR HER SUGGESTION AS TO HOW I COULD EXTEND THIS FIC)!!!

Random rockstar: Hey, welcome back to me!!!  Welcome meaghan for her suggestion on how I can continue this.  If you have any more suggestions, don’t keep it to yourself.  Do Tell!!  It seems everybody wants this to continue!!!  More anzu bashing, perhaps? 

Caro:  Any suggestions on another chappie?

Girl Bakura:……..O….K…..Well, thanks for reading.

Tenshi Bakeru: I won’t write a graphic yaoi scene, but I likey men kissy!!

Tomb robber girl 2002: I will have a sequel in the works and I’d like suggestions on additional chappies for this fic.  I would love to hear your opinions.

Sweet candie: I promise to read your fic, candie.  I review fics for all my visitors.  It’s only fair. 

Tenshi No miko: Sequels aplenty where I’m concerned!!!

Dclick: I hope I wasn’t too hard on you before.  Since this is shouenen-ai, you may not read this chappie, but I wanted to say that I love your reviews and I know people may say ‘yaoi’ and mean different degrees of yaoi.  Sorry for any misunderstanding on my part.  I hope the explanation above clarifies my definition of yaoi.

Anigirl15: I’m patient, honey.  In any case, I can even email you to give you my address and you can send it to my email.  Let me know if you want my email address to send me the pic.  I only give this out to select few so I don’t get dirty or nasty emails. 

Invader Mya: Any suggestions for the fic?

Ryou’s GF: I did actually draw him as a baby, but I don’t know how to send people jpg pics. 

Yami Bakura Kia: I tried to email you and your hotmail box was full.  I also tried to join your roleplay group and the site said you would let me know if my application would be accepted to rejected.  I’m curious to see if you ever got my application though msn groups.  Let me know.  I want to be Ryou if he’s not already taken!!!! 

Wingstar: here’s the dinner!!!

Sparky 16: My mom actually thought of that idea, and I just went with it.  It was a dangerous idea, but it worked.

Yami Krystal: I will read it sometime this weekend.  My master’s thesis is being ignored too much lately.  My mom says if I spent this much time on my thesis, I’d be done.  She’s right.

Yami tsuki Tenshi: I had a huge guilt trip after I’d say I’d end this fic.  Now I’ve decided to continue it!!! EAH!!!  But I need ideas or suggestions. 

Moonnymph:  I thought of this story in the shower.  Pretty funny, huh?

This chappie is dedicated to all of my loyal fans who stuck with me all the way!!   Especially: Yami Tsuki Tenshi, Anigirl15, Random Rockstar, Invader Mya and her Yamis, and Yami Bakura Kia,Crypstaldragon98, Cheesepuff, Firedraygon97, Sarina Fannell !!  I would love for you guys to keep an eye out for my sequel to this fic.  I also will continue this one if you guys can send me some ideas.  The ideas can be either before or after Ryou’s return to normal.

Yami Bakura=Yami in this chappie.  Yami Yugi is in the epilogue.

In Your Arms…

Bakura was woken up from his nap by the familiar clanging of dishes.  He stretched and found Ryou cooking fish, the table set with three candles.

"Why didn't you call me?"  Bakura went to Ryou's side.  Ryou returned his gaze, his face still flushed with the aftermath of cold, but she grimaced. 

"You looked so peaceful.  I couldn't wake you."

Bakura smiled.  He enjoyed watching Ryou sleep, the feather-like breaths and his soft skin were intoxicating.  "So what can I do?"

"Hmm…Can you get the plates out?" 

Bakura stopped in his tracks.  "Plates?"

"Yes, plates.  We can't eat fish off of the tablecloth."

Bakura reached for the plates listening with sweaty palms for the knocking at the door.  This was like his dream.  Everything.  Bakura put the plates out quickly and returned to Ryou's side stirring the vegetables.  Ryou made a special red sauce, similar to spaghetti sauce, to go with the fish.  He offered a spoonful of the sauce to his yami to try.  Bakura bit the spoon and Ryou ran his thumb over Bakura's lips to catch whatever sauce would fall.  Bakura kissed Ryou's thumb.

"You don't want me to burn dinner again, do you?"

Bakura helped him put dinner on the table and lit the candles.  Ryou and Bakura sat down for their first dinner since Ryou was transformed.  Ryou eyed the fish hungrily as he waited in his chair, eyes cast down, for Bakura to take his fill first.  Bakura offered Ryou the plate first.  Ryou looked up at him.  "Are-are you sure?"

"You cooked it.  You should get the best pieces."  Ryou smiled and put two pieces of fish on his plate with some steamed vegetables.  Bakura took his first bite and made a yummy sound.  "This is really good, Ryou!"

"I try," he said sadly and quietly and suddenly stopped eating, "I know I had to get really good really fast."

They looked at each other hesitantly as they remembered their last dinner together.  Ryou's face wore a mask of shame; Bakura's was a mask of guilt.  "You're not pathetic, Ryou. What I said was wrong.  Really wrong."

"I know," he said looking down at his meal poking his fish with the fork.

"I just want you to be happy from now on, Ryou, and I will do everything and anything to make you happy."

Ryou rose from his chair and hugged his yami tightly.  "Thank you, yami."

* sniff * "Thank you."

 Bakura pat his head.  "Now go eat before it gets cold.  You need your strength."  Ryou returned to his seat.  Bakura had never seen Ryou eat so much in a long time. 

After dinner they cleaned up the dishes together and Bakura helped Ryou with his homework.  

When they were done, Ryou went upstairs to take a bath.  Ryou sat in the tub and let the bubbles creep along his pale skin.  Bakura changed the sheets on Ryou's bed and placed Ryou's nightshirt on the bed.  When Ryou emerged from the bathroom, he wore a towel around his skinny waist and his hair.  Bakura watched as Ryou pulled the towel from his wet hair, the white locks falling and dripping.  Bakura pulled the shirt over Ryou's head as Ryou grabbed his brush.

**************(Ryou and Bakura shouenen-ai goodness below !!!!)

Bakura stood behind Ryou and wrapped his arms around his hikari.  He slowly moved Ryou's hair aside which was clinging to his skin. Bakura kissed the base of Ryou's neck where his hair still smelled of sweet summer apples.  Ryou smiled and leaned back into Bakura's kiss wrapping his arm around to caress Bakura's hair.  Bakura nipped and kissed him gently as Bakura closed the distance between their bodies.  "I love you, yami," Ryou gasped breathlessly. 

Bakura wrapped his arm in front of Ryou's stomach and pulled him closer.  Ryou turned around and cupped Bakura's face in his hands. 

"Tell me, Bakura-.  Tell me, Yami.  Do you…..love me?"

Bakura's mind flashed images of Ryou as a baby smiling at him, his own impatience with the oven, fear at finding Ryou taken from him in the store, guilt at discovering Ryou's health was failing him, and finally, Ryou's kiss in his dream.  He looked at Ryou and put his hand on Ryou's neck running his thumb along Ryou's jawbone.

"I will forever love you….until the end of time."  Bakura pulled back the sheets and carried Ryou to the bed.  He gently placed Ryou on the bed and sat next to him.  Bakura pulled the blankets over them as the yami leaned back on the pillow.  Ryou leaned over and kissed Bakura  on the lips running his hands over Bakura's chest. 

Bakura closed his eyes as Ryou's feather-like strokes sent shivers around his body.  Bakura could once again feel Ryou's heart beating wildly as Ryou kissed him. 

Ryou broke the kiss and rested his ear on Bakura's chest.  The yami wrapped his arm around Ryou's shoulder.  With every exhale, Bakura felt his warm breath and he smiled in peace watching his beloved fall into a blissful slumber.

O.K. I want to do an epilogue and a sequel to this.  Why an epilogue?  Because I thought of a great poem before going to work this morning and I cried myself to death.  It was so sweet.  The epilogue has really no function other than for me to say, Remember when Bakura said " I will forever love you….until the end of time."?  The epilogue proves that and has no bearing on the sequel. 

There will be a sequel!!!

Now the sequel:  YES, MORE SHOUENEN-AI, PEOPLE!!  I really enjoyed writing this scene on the bus and train to work.  The sequel has  MORE ANZU BASHING.  Anzu is evil, but pretends to be good as ever.  Will Bakura be able to rescue Ryou from Anzu's evil claws or will he lose him for good?  What if the yamis had to risk it all for their aibous?  Would you guys read it if I bump it up to R rating?  I can keep it at PG 13, too.  Once again, I do no graphic sex scenes, but shouenen-ai?  Bring it on!!!