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PROLOGUE
"Hey, Jou? Want something to drink?" The raven-haired boy's cheery voice broke through the blond's reverie, causing him to reluctantly open his eyes. Hazy honey orbs blinked lazily and he yawned before answering, "What ya got, Mokuba?"
"Anything you want! Name it!"
"Um…Raspberry soda." He laughed as the boy frowned. Obviously, not anything he wanted. "Whatever…" Smiling, Jou waved his hand dismissively, not wanting him to worry, "…as long as it's good and cold." The small boy grinned and pitched him a soda from the cooler, smirking when he yelled as the icy metal container landed on his bare chest before he could catch it. "Hey! Watch it!" He mock-glared at him, wiping his now wet hands on his green swim trunks before opening the can.
"Cold enough for you?" Eyes flashing with mischief, the youngest Kaiba brother snickered as Jou stuck out his tongue.
"That's mature, Mutt." Seto's amused voice cut in. Jounouchi turned his head, his even gaze locking with intense blue eyes whose color reminded him of the ocean not far from where the group had set up their little 'picnic'. Ignoring the oft-used moniker and grinning impishly, the blond decided to repeat the rude gesture, crossing his eyes for good measure. Seto merely smirked, one delicate eyebrow rising slightly. A few months ago, the younger boy's reaction would have irritated the teenaged entrepreneur to no end, but after everything that had happened, it seemed as if it was actually a relief to the older boy to see him acting the fool again.
"Hey, Oniisama – I'm going to go play with Yuugi and the guys, okay?" Mokuba's voice broke into Jou's thoughts, and he watched as Kaiba turned immediately into 'Mother Hen'; his eyes quickly scanning over the boy's frame and noting his still dry swimsuit, he frowned at his younger brother.
"All right, but stay out of the water until later, got it? You just ate a little while ago." The brunet's only answer was a wave as the mop-haired boy disappeared down the beach. Jounouchi smiled to himself as Seto took a seat next to him on the warm, sand-laden blanket, the both of them shrouded in a comfortable silence as they watched Mokuba join the group in another friendly game of Volley Ball.
COMFORTABLE. Him. Kaiba. TOGETHER. Imagine that.
Yes, the honey-eyed blond mused to himself as he let his mind wander back over the events of the past few months, things had changed quite a bit. Under his breath, with humility and deep gratitude, he thanked every god he could name.
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