JWEC: I'm quite flattered that you think I'm rich enough to own Yu-Gi-Oh! However, this is not the case. :(

Hikari JWEC: You own me…

*hugs her Hikari*

JWEC: Thanks, Maddy. You actually are my Light, aren't you?

*Hikari allows for a Bakura grin*

JWEC: Oookay……and with that, I present, "Meeting You Halfway".

Warning: Slash, Yaoi, a little angst here and there

Summary: I'm not totally sure where this is going, so I'll summarize it when I figure it out.

Pairing: Puppyshipping (naturally), all Yami/Hikari, chase-, dance- and siblingshipping

Outside POV

All the graduation caps went up in a cheer as the infamous haired Yami Yugi finished his speech as valedictorian. As he stepped down, he was tackled by his zealous salutatorian of a twin boyfriend.

Katsuya Jounochi watched the scene with a grin on his face. All of his friends were here and he was overjoyed.

Or at least, it appeared that way.

He'd just broken up with his girlfriend, Mai Kujaku. They hadn't lasted long, and the bets on the lunch table didn't help. In a way, fate was against them all along. She left for New York, and left him heartbroken. The rest of the Yugi group had exhausted all their efforts. And they'd done a good job on the surface.

The blond bombshell knew he would have no one after today. Anzu Mazaki, who watched Yugi Mutou attack his boyfriend—her crush—would be leaving for New York to study dance. Honda Hiroto and Ryuuji Otogi, making out in the corner, would leave Domino City to gradually waste Otogi's Dueling Dice Monster fortune away. Ryou Bakura and Yami Bakura, the white haired, chocolate eyed look-a-like lovers were planning on staying in Domino City, living next door to Yami and Yugi. Malik Ishtar and Yami Marik were on the other side on Yami and Yugi. His own sister was living it up in New York, rooming with his ex-girlfriend.

Jou had nowhere to go. All he was good for was a laugh, and even now, he was losing his touch.

Jou still hid behind a mask, like a certain CEO he knew. In fact, said CEO wasn't far away. He watched the seemingly cheery teen. The famous Seto Kaiba watched the Yugi-tachi as they celebrated, his eyes continuing to fall on Jounochi no matter how long he looked away. There was something deeply hidden inside the CEO, and whenever he saw the blond, it made itself the forefront on his mind. It wasn't hate, but along the blurred line of its sister emotion. It was perhaps a simple crush on the boy; that was his best guess.

Jou and the rest of Yugi's posse were heading to a party at the Kame Game Shop, which Yami and Yugi would be running from now on. Jou saw the bright eyed CEO watching him and walked over to him. His heart didn't flutter or anything, he was happy to see him for once.

"Hey Kaiba! What are doing here by yourself?! It's our last night as classmates, man! Even you should be living it up!"

Seto rolled his eyes. "The only thing that changes for me after this is I'm no longer obligated to attend high school. Your life may change, mutt, but nothing is really changing for me."

Jou felt the familiar flash of anger in his eyes, but suppressed it. "Come on, Kaiba. You won't even see most of us ever again. Why not let go, just a little?"

For a moment, Seto couldn't help but consider the boy's point. Other than the spiky haired twins, none of the run of the mills would he see again. And yet this saddened him, never being about to see the blond ever again. If it was his last night with the blond, why not give him a try?

"Hey Jou!" Aforementioned spiky haired kid came over, happiness in his amethyst eyes. Seto stiffened. Jou noted this and hid his slight annoyance toward his shorter friend.

"Hey Yug', is it okay if I bring a friend to the party?" Seto slipped away as their conversation began. He didn't want to be around the rest of the Geek Squad.

"Sure," he chirped. "Yami and I are going to go put on the finishing touches, so you can come at any time."

He presented his best smile as Yugi buzzed away. However, when he turned to invite Seto to the party, he found no one to be there.

Swearing silently under his breath, he turned to go, but not before murmuring quietly to the CEO who no longer stood there. "I was hoping you and I could be friends, Seto Kaiba, or maybe something more. Maybe someday, we'll give it another shot, ne?" He laughed bitterly at himself. "I'll always be willing to meet you halfway."

Finally, after closing the subject, he walked back to his posse. Little did he know, the blue-eyed teen was hovering close, as he always was.

"The question is, puppy, will I be willing to meet you halfway on the other side?"

A/N: Ah, Seto, you will be, dear. You will be.

Seto: I think I like this one so far.

Jou: I seem so…emo. T.T

JWEC: It's only for now. I think you'll like where I put you, darlin'. Maddy was pure evil with this one.

Hikari JWEC: Yami, could I talk to you for a sec?