A/N: So, yes... Regentshipping is one of my favourite ships. I have a load of little random oneshots varying in length and rating on my laptop so I figured I'd put out some of them. They're a fascinating pairing and there's not enough of them. And let's face it, after their history in the manga came out it's hard not to ship it.

Title: Reconnecting

Rating: T

Words: 1001

Summary: Jack never thought he'd have a chance to reconnect with Kiryu. Now he has a second chance, Kiryu's childishness is not going to get in the way.

"Take a break, Yusei," Jack said. Without giving Yusei a chance to even figure out what was going on, Jack yanked the chair out from under him. It probably wasn't very good for the injuries Yusei had taken, but he needed rest and Jack needed some time alone in his place. "Go, get some rest or find Crow or something."

"But Kiryu-"

"I don't want you here," Kiryu grumbled. "I keep telling you that."

He hadn't seen Yusei look so down in a long time. Not in that way anyway. Rejection. Something Yusei didn't have to deal with very often. Kiryu was on his side, curled up with his back to them. After another long moment, Yusei turned away and left the hospital room. The door shut quietly and Kiry tilted his head to gaze up at Jack. He was pale- even more than normal- and there were bags under his eyes. He was thin too. Just skin and bones now. He looked stronger as a Dark Signer. Kiryu's eyes slid closed and turned away again.

"You're not pleased to see us then?" Jack said, sitting in the seat he'd kicked Yusei out of. "After what you've done you should be thankful we're still willing to talk to you."

"What do you want?" Kiryu grumbled.

"An apology for trying to kill us would be a nice start."

Kiryu sat up and glared at him, finally looking more like his old self. He looked awkward though. Forgetting that he was weak and in a matching white hospital outfit, something was off.

"I don't know what the hell you lot are on about! I keep telling you all that!" Kiryu yelled. "You all keep talking about this stuff and I'm telling you it's all bull! I don't know what's going on or where I am or how I got here or whatever but I know you're all lying to me. All this stuff about gods and dying… and I know what I saw, he betrayed me!"

So it really was true. None of them remembered. He'd hoped it was just Carly. Maybe it was for the best with her. She wouldn't have to suffer with the guilt of knowing what she'd done. Wasn't Kiryu tougher than that? He could handle it, couldn't he? Although he didn't seem to believe a word they said when it came to the past few years.

Then it hit him. Why Kiryu was looking so awkward. His arm was tucked behind him at an awkward angle. The arm that had been marked by the Dark Signers. He frowned and moved up to sit on the bed.

"Show me your arm," Jack demanded, holding out a hand. Kiryu glared up at him. "Kiryu."

Kiryu clenched his jaw and narrowed his gaze in that typically Kiryu-like way. He wasn't afraid of Kiryu so much anymore. After seeing him as a Dark Signer meant that this old Kiryu didn't have the same effect. His eyes were dull and broken. The insanity wasn't there. Perhaps whatever had happened fixed whatever was wrong with him that had caused it.

"Show me, Kiryu." Kiryu laid down and rolled over, still keeping his arm hidden awkwardly as he pulled up the covers and curled up. "Kiryu."

"What do you want from me, Jack?" Kiryu snapped. "I don't believe anything you lot are saying and I know he's a traitor. And if you're protecting him, maybe you are too."

Jack was starting to get tired of his playing around. Kiryu was stubborn as hell. So he was going to have to force his hand. Kiryu must have known what he was going to do because he curled tighter. Jack wasn't going to be put off though. Ignoring how much he was aching, he reached over and slammed Kiryu onto his back. Kiryu hissed and went to shove him off but there was a metallic clank.

Glancing over, Jack realised just what it was. He was handcuffed. He caught Kiryu's arm and he turned away. That look on anyone else would have been pouting. No wonder he was being awkward.

"You are dangerous." He sighed and slowly pulled down Kiryu's sleeve. The place where the mark had been was slightly sore and burnt. Jack frowned, running his fingers over it. "It's true, and Yusei isn't a traitor. He really was going to give himself up to Security to save you."

"Like I'd believe you. Hey, put in a good word and get this thing off me?"

Jack considered for a moment before shaking his head. Kiryu glared up at him and Jack smirked. He leant down, pinning down Kiryu's free arm as he did, and pressed their lips together. The kiss was chaste and as close to innocent was the pair of them could be, not to mention long overdue.

"You're heavier than I remember," Kiryu said, tilting his head away.

Jack glared back at him. Well, it was a sign feeling better. "And you're ruder than I remember. Want me to leave you here alone?"

"You've got somewhere better to be?" he sneered.

Well, he could be out talking to Carly. He should be out there explaining to Carly or getting his story straight with Security and Mikage. Maybe he should spend time with Crow and Yusei and maybe work on those 'bonds' Yusei went on about. Or this counted as mending broken relationships.

"Oi," Kiryu snapped. "I didn't think a question that simple would break you. Something happened to make you even dumber?"

"Shut up," Jack growled.

Kiry glared up at him then flashed a challenging smirk. "Make me."

Jack couldn't resist a dare, and never from Kiryu. His free hand tangled into his hair, pushing him back into the mattress with a deep kiss. There was a moment on resistance from Kiryu before he kissed back fiercely. That was his Kiryu. Never one to take things lying down, even when he had no choice in the matter. And Jack never wanted that to change.