Life Is Hell

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BE Dragon: I know, I know. It is been almost 2 years since I update the last chapter of Life Is Hell. . Time flies

But the upside is that I am back and I have learned a few new tricks to throw at ya'll. Better yet, I have some plans for this story that will make it ten times better that it originally was. Woot!

Prepare and enjoy!

Chapter 7: Fire

The bell rang loud and clear as students giggled and chatter, running and walking to their classrooms in bunches and cliques. The sound of lockers banging open and closed with squeaking shoes on newly waxed floors mingled with the voices as they slowly drained into the classrooms till all was silent.

All the classes began as teachers called role call, all but one class.

The class hung around outside the door, awaiting their teacher as the hallway clock ticked the seconds away.

Atem Yami Muoto glanced outside his classroom door's window where he spotted the bored students awaiting their teacher nervously. His eyes glanced at them every time he walked to the front, and being a teacher, that was at least every five minutes.

"Does anyone care to share their short story I asked you all to write last night?" he asked, trying to concentrate on his own students. A few looked away shyly and he could see the debate in some of their eyes. What excuse can I use today? The questioned echoed in many's heads. Shaking his head. Yami leaned against the wall farthest from the door. "Tsk tsk. If no one offers, I will presume none of you did it and I will just be forced to give you all detention." He tsked, walking to his desk, pulling out the detention slips. "And I did think it was such an easy topic…" he teased as the student's hands bolted from their sides and up in the air.

"I did mine!"

"So did I!"

"I'll read mine if it gets me out of detention!"

He smiled at them, feeling comfort return. Movement caught his eye as he turned in time to see one of the students knocking on his door, a bored expression on his face. Raising an eyebrow, Yami stood up and strode over, his students automatically going into 'teacher isn't here anymore' mode as they started chattering amongst themselves. He opened to door as the student smiled nervously at him.

"Muoto-sensei, um.. I was wondering if we could stay in your classroom till Taki-sensei got to school. He is ten minutes late and we don't want to get in trouble…" he tried to reason.

"Of course, come inside. We were just about to hear some of their essays. I suppose we can hold it off till your teacher gets here."

The student smiled and waved to the others and they came in almost in a rush. The students began to mingle with their friends and chatter among them.

Yami closed the door, his gut clenching and tightening. Why am I so restless? It's just another day at school. Everything his fine. Taki-san must have just gotten caught in traffic, or is sick and the substitute is late.

The thought was comforting, but he could feel it. It wasn't logical. He would have called the office. The office would have called one of the teachers to take the students in till he got here or his substitute. But there has to be something….

The sound of his door opening and his students quieting down pulled him out of his thoughts as he looked to the door to see a young man no older than himself smiling kindly at him. "Is this Taki-san's class?" he asked.

Yami shook his head slowly. His gut clenched tight, the air itself seemed to thicken like he was in a fog. "No. But his students are here." He said, nodding to the students who stood up shyly. He glanced at them and saw the same nervousness radiating off all the students as well.

"Oh, I see. I'm sorry I'm late. I had car trouble and traffic is hectic. Shall I take them now-- if you are not doing anything that is." The man was nervous, Or at least he acts like it. Yami's eyes narrowed, his crimson eyes bearing into the man's.

"Go ahead. I was letting them just chat around. Do you have the key for the classroom?"

"Oh yes, I already opened the door and turned on the lights." He smiled warmly—to warmly—and nodded to the students as he led them across the hall.

Something is terribly wrong.

Yami puzzled over the morning's episode as he stared hard at his lunch that he had brought to his class stealthily. He did not want to be near the substitute who was mingling with the other teachers in the lounge. He wanted to think. "What is it about him?" he questioned, his eyes narrowing.

A timid knocked once again pulled him out of his thoughts as he looked over to see Yugi entering in, a smile on his face. Yami blinked, confused. "Yugi? What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at work?" he asked.

Yugi chuckled as he walked over to Yami and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "No questions. I have a surprise!" he said eagerly, pulling gently on Yami's sleeve. "Hurry! I already asked that you get the rest of the day off. Your usual sub, Ms Angi-san is coming to take over. But you have to hurry!"

Getting up, he pulled his school coat on and threw his lunch away, following Yugi to his car. "Did Jou give you a ride here?"

"Yes, and did I not say no questions?" Yugi smirked as Yami unlocked the door. "Get in the passanger's side and close your eyes."

Yami raised an eyebrow, halting in front of the driver's door. "What?"

"No questions! Just do it!" Yugi giggled as he gently pushed Yami away. Yami shrugged, complying as Yugi slipped into the driver's side, turning the engine on as Yami got in and buckled up.

Yami grumbled as Yugi led him through a dead silent area. It was nice and warm that day, but as the sound of air escaping a tire came and faded, he was suddenly engulfed in freezing cold air that smelled faintly like disinfectant.

The echo of squeaky wheels and hushed footsteps were the only signs of life as the boarded an elevator, down another hall, turning and entering a room. Silence hung over as a soft beep came up every once in a while. "Yugi, please tell me where we are." Yami sighed, confused.

He heard Yugi giggle as he made him stand in one particular spot. "I don't have to. Go ahead and open your eyes." He said.

Yami opened his eyes, blinking a few times as a bright light attacked his precious pupils. He looked down, suddenly realizing where he was.

Smiling and bright crimson eyes stared back at him as he almost jumped for joy, hugging the girl in front of him. "Senarius!" he cried out, hugging her tightly tears springing to his eyes as he squeezed them shut. "Oh my Ra, Senarius!"

Senarius laughed hoarsely. "Nice seeing you too Atem." She smiled, hugging him back.

Yami held on tight a little longer before letting go as he looked over her. Her skin, once a vibrant sun-kissed color, was paler, the blame for being in a hospital for so long. Her long straight black and red hair lay in a neat braid as she smiled and waited patiently for Yami to say something.

"Ra damn, do they not feed you?" Yami frowned.

Yugi and Senarius laughed as Yami pouted more, but it faded and a look of concern replaced it. "How are you feeling? Did the doctor say when you would be out?"

Senarius shrugged. "He told me that I had went unconscious for a long time and they wanted to make sure I was alright. He also said I can't walk just yet. He said my ankle is sprained pretty badly. Not too bad, but pretty bad and I have a lot of deep wounds and I have a big gash in the back of my head."

Yami nodded, not having noticed that she wasn't standing up, but laying down. A blanket covering her was covering her completely, except her exposed ankle that bound up and resting on a pillow. He hugged her again, not as tight as before. "Oh Senarius, I was so worried about you. I am so sorry."

Senarius blinked. "Sorry, for what? None of this was your fault." She said softly.

Yami shook his head as he pulled back. "It was my fault. Because that bomb was trying to kill me. There is someone trying to kill me, and they are hurting you and Yugi because they want me dead."

Shaking her head, Senarius spoke softly, but with strength that Yami had not seen in a very long time. "Atem, I'm your sister. Yugi is your boyfriend. We love you. And you know it is not your fault what happened. You have no control over what people do. And none of us knew there was a bomb under the car. It isn't your fault in the least." She paused and smiled. "And plus. This sure beats having a boring life sitting in front of a TV everyday." She joked.

Yami smiled softly, his eyes fixed on the window next to Senarius. "I suppose." He said. "Though I sure as fuck would love to just sit in front of a TV and get fat." He laughed as Yugi shook his head and smiled and Senarius laughed as well.

BE Dragon: And I also know it is super short. But I wanted to lay this out before the next chapter began. I promise it will be much longer than this one. I had totally planned something else for this chapter, but I decided to hold it off for next chapter.

I hope you guys are still interested in this story. I am trying really hard guy. I'm pushing myself to my max. I'm only human, so please bear with me.