Here's the next chapter.
Enjoy!
Chapter 2- Feelings Realized
Yugi walked into his apartment and sat down at the table. He had just gotten out of school for the day, and he was planning to do some studying.
The phone rang.
Yugi stood up and walked over to the phone. He picked it up and said, "Hello?"
"Hi, Yugi." Heba said rather excitedly.
Yugi smiled. "Hey, Heba. What's going on?" Yugi asked.
"Well, I was wondering if you could help me out." Heba said.
"With?" Yugi prodded, although he had a pretty good idea what it was that Heba needed his help with.
"Well, I need some help planning the wedding." Heba said.
"Why haven't you asked Amara to help you?" Yugi asked.
"Because she's handling the rehearsal and the reception. I need to plan the wedding, and I just need some help." Heba said.
Yugi glanced at the clock on the wall. "Well, if you'll give me two hours to do some studying, I can head over and help you." Yugi said.
"Sure thing! I'll see you a three! And thanks!" Heba said before he hung up.
Yugi shook his head. 'Heba isn't the most organized person in the world, so I'm not surprised that he needs help.' Yugi thought. He hung up his phone, grabbed him something to drink, and then started to study since he had no doubt that Heba would be over there at three.
Yami was busy working at his office. His father was out of the country at the moment, so Yami was having to deal with a lot of the business details of the company. It was also why he had to go to the social dinner.
'Sometimes, I hate this place.' Yami thought as he read over a report. He shook his head. 'A third grader can write better than this.' Yami thought.
The intercom buzzed.
Yami hit the button and said, "Yes?"
"Mr. Sennen, your brother is here to see you." his secretary said.
"Send him in." Yami said before he turned off the intercom.
A moment later, Atemu walked into the office. "Hey, Yami. How's it going?" Atemu asked.
"I'm okay. I just hate it when Dad is out of the country." Yami said.
"Because you have to do everything." Atemu said as he sat down across from Yami.
Yami glanced up. "What are you doing here, anyway?" Yami asked.
"I was off today, so I was coming to see what you were up to." Atemu said.
"And you couldn't bother your fiancé?" Yami asked.
Atemu smiled. "Heba was planning to work on the wedding plans, so I didn't want to get dragged into them." Atemu said.
Yami blinked. "Heba is handling them?" Yami asked.
Atemu nodded.
"Atemu, Heba has to be the most scatterbrained, disorganized person on the face of this planet." Yami said.
"I know, but Heba was planning to ask Yugi to help him. We both know that Yugi is the most organized, focused person on the face of this planet." Atemu said.
"True." Yami said.
"In any case, what all have you had to do?" Atemu asked.
"I have had to listen to a department manager talk to me like I'm an idiot, I have had to read reports that could have been written better by a third graders, I have had to sit in a meeting with an obnoxious partner, and I have had to argue with a different department manager because he was behind. My day has been just peachy." Yami said.
"That would be why I chose to never get involved in the business. I couldn't have handled it." Atemu said.
"So you decided to become a lawyer instead." Yami said.
Atemu shrugged. "I like what I do." Atemu said.
Yami shook his head. "That's one job that I wouldn't want to have." Yami said.
"That would be why you're the one running the business and I'm the one that's the lawyer." Atemu said.
"I suppose so." Yami agreed.
"So, are you looking forward to next Saturday?" Atemu asked.
"Not in the least." Yami answered.
"Because you hate these kinds of parties or because you're going with Yugi?" Atemu asked.
Yami glared harshly at him. "Not funny." Yami growled.
"Easy, tiger." Atemu said, holding up his hands in defense. "Just curious." Atemu said.
"You know that I don't mind going to this party with Yugi." Yami said.
"I know. I was just teasing." Atemu said.
Yami sighed. "At least I know that Yugi won't be like those snobs there." Yami said.
Atemu shook his head. "Why does Dad want you to go? I thought he knew hose much you hated those parties." Atemu said.
"He does, but dad says that since I'm going to take over the company I need to get used to them. I have to go for appearances sake just like he does." Yami said.
"At least you're going with a friend." Atemu said.
"That's the only consolation." Yami said.
Yugi and Heba were sitting in Yugi's apartment going over the wedding plans.
"Do you and Atemu at least have a date set?" Yugi asked.
"Yes. We agreed on June 20th." Heba said.
Yugi glanced at him. "So, we have roughly two and a half months to get a wedding together." Yugi said.
"Yeah." Heba said.
"Okay." Yugi said. He sighed and said, "Do you have a place?"
"We'll have the wedding at the Rose Garden Wedding Chapel, and before you ask, we have already reserved it for the day of the wedding." Heba said.
"Good. Now, we'll have to worry about flowers, music, tuxes, a minister,-" Yugi started listing off things.
"Okay. I get the point. We have a lot to do." Heba said.
"Yeah. We'll have to go look at different florists to find the one that you want to use." Yugi said.
"When?" Heba asked.
"I get out of class at eleven fifty tomorrow morning. I'll come home and do what work I need to do before we go out." Yugi said.
"Okay." Heba said.
"We can handle the music after that." Yugi said.
"I think Atemu had someone in mind." Heba said.
"I'll have to talk to Atemu about that then." Yugi said.
"Yeah." Heba said.
"What about tuxes?" Yugi asked.
"Well, Atemu and I both have ones we can use." Heba said.
"Okay. What about the wedding party?" Yugi asked.
"Well, Atemu and I thought about a small one. We were thinking of each of us having a best man and being done with it." Heba said.
"Okay. Those two will need tuxes." Yugi said.
"Um, Yugi. I was kind of hoping that you would be my best man." Heba said.
Yugi looked over at Heba rather shocked. "You were?" Yugi asked.
Heba nodded. "Well, you are my brother, and we have always been close. I just want you to be the one that's up there with me when I get married." Heba said.
Yugi smiled. "I'd be glad to, Heba." Yugi said.
Heba smiled brightly. "Thanks!" Heba said.
~Two Days Later~
Yugi and Yami had met for lunch.
"So, how have things been for you?" Yami asked.
"Tiring. Heba's got me helping him plan the wedding. Between school and the wedding, I am going to be work out completely." Yugi said.
"How much longer to have for school?" Yami asked.
"Well, I have one more year for my teaching degree. I'll have to go an extra year for my Egyptology degree." Yugi said.
"It sounds like you'll finish in good time." Yami said.
"I hope so." Yugi said.
"Think you'll be able to make it to the party?" Yami asked.
"Don't worry. I'll be there." Yugi said.
"Do you have a suit? You'll need to wear one to it." Yami said.
"Yes. I have one, Yami. You don't need to worry about that." Yugi said.
"Okay." Yami said.
"What about you? How have you been?" Yugi asked.
"I'm fine. I'm finding out how hard it can be to run the business with Dad out of the country right now." Yami said.
Yugi smiled. "Well, at least you know what you're going to have to deal with when you do take over the company." Yugi said.
"I know." Yami said.
The two continued to talk until they finished eating and had to leave.
Yami sat in his office, thinking about Yugi.
'It's odd. I haven't felt this comfortable with someone in a long time. I feel so calm and at peace when I'm around Yugi.' Yami thought.
Yami wasn't stupid. He knew that he still had feelings for Yugi.
'I'm just not sure that anything can happen between us.' Yami thought.
Yami never told Yugi about how he had felt about him back when they were in high school, and he wasn't going to do anything that might endanger his friendship with Yugi.
'I've never felt as calm and at peace with anyone as I do with Yugi. I wish that there was a chance for us.' Yami thought.
~Saturday~
Yugi was in his apartment, getting ready.
It was the night for the social dinner, so Yami would be there to get Yugi later so that they could go to the dinner.
Yugi put on his navy blue suit with a red tie. He also wore a pair of black dress shoes and his Rolex watch that Heba and Atemu had given him for his last birthday.
Once he was ready, Yugi headed downstairs to wait for Yami.
Yami had told Yugi that he would come and get Yugi before the party.
'I've never been to something like this, so I hope that I don't do something that embarrasses Yami.' Yugi thought.
That was the one thing that worried Yugi about going with Yami. He just didn't want to mess up in any way.
The doorbell rang.
Yugi opened the door to find Yami outside.
Yami was wearing a black suit with a white tie, black dress shoes, and an expensive watch.
"Are you ready?" Yami asked.
"Yes." Yugi said.
The two the headed out after Yugi had locked his apartment.
Yami was driving his Mercedes Benz.
"Wow. I've never seen you drive this before." Yugi said.
Yami smiled. "I know. I only drive it when I'm going to these parties." Yami said.
"To show off?" Yugi asked as he opened the door to the passenger side of the car and slid in.
"Somewhat. All these other people have fancy and expensive cars, so I figured that I could do the same." Yami said as he drove off.
"Not a bad idea." Yugi said.
Yami sighed. "These parties are just the worst part of the business." Yami said.
Yugi smiled. "Well, maybe it won't be that bad." Yugi said.
"You've never been to something like this, have you?" Yami asked.
"No." Yugi admitted.
"Well, you'll see soon enough that these people can be bad. All they do is flaunt their wealth." Yami said. He chuckled. "It's a good thing that I don't do that because my family is richer than anyone else's there." Yami said.
Yugi smiled. "At least you do have morals." Yugi said.
"Yeah. I do." Yami said.
"I just hope that I don't do something to embarrass you." Yugi said.
"Don't worry, Yugi. You'll be fine. I'm not worried at all." Yami said.
"I'm glad that at least one of us is confident." Yugi said.
Yami smiled. "Don't worry, Yugi. It'll be fine." Yami said.
The two soon arrived at the Tokyo Plaza Hotel where the party was to be held.
"They have it here?" Yugi asked. He knew that this was the most expensive hotel in Tokyo.
"Yeah. A lot of the parties are thrown here. The only way that they are not thrown here is if it's at someone's house." Yami said.
"Okay." Yugi said.
Yami took Yugi's arm and led him into the hotel and toward the ballroom.
A man at the gate was holding a clipboard." Name?" the man asked.
"Sennen." Yami said.
"Go on in." the man said after checking the list.
"Tight security." Yugi remarked.
"I know." Yami replied.
The ballroom was already filled with people who were talking and drinking.
"A lot of people." Yugi remarked.
"Tell me about it." Yami muttered.
The two then started to walk around and socialize a little bit.
Yugi soon understood why Yami hated these things so much. All most of the people here were talking about was how much money their business had made, how good their lives were, or how much better off they were than other people.
"I hate this." Yami muttered.
Yugi smiled as he got a glass of water. "It won't kill you." Yugi said.
"I suppose not." Yami agreed. He then glanced at the glass of water before he glanced at Yugi.
"I don't drink." Yugi explained before taking a sip of the water.
"Oh." Yami said.
The two kept on walking around.
"Hello, cousin."
Yami turned and smiled. "Hey, Seto. I should have known that you would be here." Yami said.
Seto Kaiba didn't look anymore thrilled to be there than Yami did. "Have to do it for appearances sake." Seto said.
Joey, Seto's husband, rolled his eyes. "Come on, Seto. You know you have to do them. It's not that bad." Joey said.
Yugi laughed. "Joey, you love coming to these things because of the food." Yugi said.
"I do not." Joey said indignantly.
"Puppy, you know that that's why you love them." Seto said.
"Yeah. You never did change from being a chowhound in high school." Yami agreed.
Joey groaned.
"Calm down, Puppy." Seto said. He then looked at Yami. "Have you seen the gruesome twosome yet?" Seto asked.
"No. Are they here?" Yami asked.
"Unfortunately for us, yes." Seto said.
Yami sighed. "Well, I'll see them at some point." Yami said.
Yugi looked confused.
"Yug, you do remember Bakura Mao and Marik Ishtal from high school, right?" Joey asked.
"Yeah." Yugi said.
"That's who they mean. They went into business together, and their business is right up there with Industrial Illusions." Joey said.
"Really?" Yugi asked, impressed.
"Yes. They own Mao-Ishtal Industries." Seto said.
"I didn't realize it was them." Yugi said.
"Yes. If they keep it up, it's very possible that they could reach Sennen Incorporated and KaibaCorp level in a few years." Yami said.
"Which would be a disaster." Seto said.
"Yeah, and Ryou married Bakura about a year ago. Marik and Malik just got engaged." Joey said.
Ryou Bakura and Malik Ishtar had been good friends with Yugi back in high school. He knew that Ryou had been dating Bakura and Malik had been dating Marik back when they were in high school.
"Well, that's good for them." Yugi said.
"Yeah. It is." Joey agreed.
"Come on, Puppy. We need to keep moving." Seto said.
Joey and Seto then walked off.
"I never realize that Bakura and Marik had hit it big." Yugi said.
"Yeah. They're co-presidents of the company, and they seem to work well together." Yami said.
The two walked over to the refreshment table and picked up a little something to snack on before the dinner.
"Yugi?"
Yugi turned and was rather surprised to see Vincent Wong standing there. "Mr. Wong?" Yugi asked.
Yami tensed. He had no doubt that this was Vivian Wong's father, and he wasn't about to let him say something to Yugi about the fact that Vivian had dumped Yugi. 'Knowing her, she probably told her father that Yugi dumped her.' Yami thought.
"I didn't expect to see you here." Vincent said.
"Yes, well, I came with Yami." Yugi said.
"Hello, Mr. Sennen." Vincent said.
"Hello, Mr. Wong." Yami said calmly. He knew Vincent Wong from business relations.
"Is there something I can do for you, Mr. Wong?" Yugi asked.
"No. There was actually something I wanted to say to you." Vincent said.
Yami was ready to fight if need be.
"I wanted to tell you how sorry I am for the way my daughter treated you. She had no right to do what she did." Vincent said.
"Well, thank you." Yugi said. He was a little surprised at what had been said to him.
"I admit that when Vivian first came back, she tried to tell me that you were the one who had dumped her." Vincent said.
'I knew it.' Yami thought angrily.
"However, I saw your grandfather, and he told me the truth." Vincent said.
"Grandpa never told me that." Yugi said.
"I'm not surprised. Solomon probably didn't want to bring up any bad memories for you. In any case, he showed me the letter Vivian had written. I was rather shocked that she would do something like this. No one deserves to broken up with through a letter. She also had no right to say the things she did. I am truly sorry for that." Vincent said.
"It's not your fault. You can't control the way she acted." Yugi said.
"And please ignore those things she said about you. She was most certainly wrong." Vincent said.
"I appreciate you saying that." Yugi said.
"Of course. Have a nice time." Vincent said before he walked off.
"I'm surprised at that. I was certain that he would side with his daughter." Yugi said.
"I know the feeling." Yami said.
Yugi glanced over at him. "I'm assuming that this had something to with Tea." Yugi said.
Yami nodded. "After I caught Tea cheating, I told her that she had two days to get out of the apartment, or I would call her father. She didn't leave, so I called him and told him everything. Of course, he tried to defend her, but I simply told him that I caught her in the act. I informed him that I wanted her out. He came down and just forced her to leave." Yami said.
"Really?" Yugi asked.
Yami nodded. "He knew that I was serious. After all, the Gardeners were a middle class family, and he knew that I wouldn't let up easily." Yami said.
"Never realized that." Yugi said.
Yami nodded. "Tea was shocked when I called her father. She probably thought that I wouldn't really do it." Yami said.
"Well, at least she's out of your life." Yugi said.
"I know. I hope that I don't have to deal with her again." Yami said.
It was now time for the dinner, so Yugi and Yami went to their table to sit down. They ended up sharing a table with Bakura and Ryou.
"Well, I didn't expect to see you here, small fry." Bakura said, looking at Yugi.
"Kura! Be nice!" Ryou scolded.
Yugi smiled. "It's okay, Ryou. I know what Bakura is like. Besides, he always calls me something that is related to my height." Yugi said.
"Or lack there of." Bakura said.
"Knock it off, Bakura." Yami said.
"So, when do did you two get together?" Bakura asked.
"We didn't. I needed to bring someone here tonight, so I asked Yugi, and he agreed to come." Yami retorted, glaring at Bakura.
Bakura simply smirked. He knew how Yami had felt about Yugi, and he also knew that Yami still held those same feelings for Yugi.
"So, what are you up to now, Yugi?" Ryou asked.
"I'm going to Tokyo University. I'm double majoring in history teaching and Egyptology." Yugi answered.
"That sounds great." Ryou said.
"I know. I'm really enjoying it." Yugi said.
They were soon served their dinner, and they started eating.
Yami was quick to get Yugi away from Bakura before Bakura said something to give away how Yami felt about Yugi.
"Well, I guess the only ones we haven't seen today are Marik and Malik." Yugi said.
"Give it time." Yami said. He glanced around and noticed the door to the gardens. "Come on." Yami said. He took Yugi by the arm and led him outside.
"Something wrong?" Yugi asked.
"No. I just wanted to get out of there for a few minutes." Yami said.
"I do see why you don't like them. Most of them just boast." Yugi said.
"Which would be why I hate them." Yami said.
The two walked around for a few moments.
"I told you that you would be fine, Yugi." Yami said.
Yugi smiled. "I know that now. Thanks for asking me here. Overall, I have a good time." Yugi said.
"Good." Yami said. He looked over at Yugi and couldn't help but think that Yugi looked extremely beautiful, especially in the glow of the moonlight. 'If only there could be something between us.' Yami thought.
Yugi glanced over. "Is something on your mind?" Yugi asked.
"Well, sort of." Yami admitted.
"Well, we can talk about it if you want to." Yugi said.
"Well, I, uh, um-" Yami stumbled over the words.
Yugi frowned. 'I don't remember Yami stuttering like this before.' Yugi thought.
Yami finally had had enough. "OH, the hell with it." Yami muttered.
Yugi started to ask what he was talking about, but never got the chance to ask the question.
Yami had reached over, taken Yugi's face in his hands, and leaned down to kiss Yugi.
Yugi was taken off guard by the sudden kiss. He didn't know what to think at this point.
Yami had gotten tired of stumbling for the words and of being uneasy because he was afraid of losing Yugi's friendship, so he had just kissed him. Yami came to the conclusion that kissing Yugi was a lot better than he had thought it would be.
After a few moments, Yami finally broke the kiss.
Yugi stared at him for a moment, not sure what to say.
Yami was then horrified at his rash act. "Yugi, I'm-" Yami started.
"There you are!"
Yugi and Yami both jumped at the sudden exclamation and turned to see Marik and Malik there.
"We heard that you were here, so we thought that we would see you. Come back in here." Malik said.
Before Yugi and Yami could say anything, Marik and Malik were dragging them inside.
~After the Party~
Once the party had ended, Yami had taken Yugi home.
The ride back to Yugi's apartment complex had been a quiet one since both were lost in their thoughts thinking about the party that they had been to, particularly the part where Yami had kissed Yugi.
Yami soon drove up to Yugi's apartment complex.
Yugi had been thinking about something and decided to act. "Yami, do you have time to come in for a few minutes?" Yugi asked.
"Um, sure." Yami said. He then went to park the car. 'I really screwed up this time.' Yami thought.
The two got out and headed up the stairs to Yugi's apartment.
Yugi unlocked the door, and Yami followed him in.
"Look, Yugi. I know what you want to talk about, and I just want to apologize to you. I shouldn't have just up and kissed you like that." Yami said.
"No, you shouldn't have, but what I was going to ask was why you kissed me?" Yugi said.
"Why?" Yami repeated.
"Yes. I think that I deserve to know why." Yugi said.
Yami started to fidget a little. "Well, um, you see, it's like this. I sort of, um-" Yami was stumbling for the right words.
Yugi sighed as he undid his tie and took it off. "Yami, it can't be that bad." Yugi said.
"It depends on your point of view." Yami said.
"Yami, could you please get on with it?" Yugi asked. He had never seen Yami at a loss for words like this except for earlier at the party, and it bothered him.
"If I just suddenly became real blunt and say it, would you be okay with that?" Yami asked.
"Yes, I would. I would like to know what is going on." Yugi said.
"Okay." Yami said. He took a deep breath before he said, "I kissed you because I really like you!"
Yugi was stunned. "You what?" Yugi asked.
Yami sighed. "I like you more than a friend, Yugi. The truth is that I liked you back in high school." Yami said.
"You never said anything." Yugi said.
"I know. That's because you got together with Vivian, and I wasn't going to try to break you up just because I liked you. In these last few months, I've grown to like you eve more Yugi. That's why I kissed you." Yami said.
"So, you like me enough to really date me?" Yugi asked.
"Yeah. I would." Yami said.
Yugi was rather stunned about this. He hadn't thought that Yami would feel this way about him.
"I understand if you don't feel the same way, Yugi." Yami said. He knew that that thought hurt, but he wasn't about to try and force Yugi into something that he didn't want.
"No, Yami. It's not that. I just didn't think that I was your type." Yugi said.
"What's not to like? I mean, you're smart, funny, kind, considerate, compassionate, and fun to be with." Yami said. He smiled before he added, "You're beautiful, too."Yugi blushed at that.
"And don't try to deny it." Yami said.
"Okay. I wont' argue that point, but I would like to say something." Yugi said.
"What?" Yami asked, fearing the answered.
Yugi then pulled Yami into a kiss.
Yami was surprised by this, but he soon got over his surprise and kissed Yugi back.
When Yugi broke the kiss, he said, "I wouldn't mind us dating, Yami.""Really." Yami asked.
Yugi nodded. "I do like you, too, Yami, and I would like to see where this will take us." Yugi said.
"So, we're officially dating?" Yami asked.
Yugi smiled. "I think so." Yugi said.
"Good." Yami said. He then leaned down and kissed Yugi again.
"Just one thing." Yugi said when the kiss ended.
"What?" Yami asked.
"Let's take this slow." Yugi said.
"Agreed." Yami said.
Yugi smiled before he kissed Yami again. "Well, it's late so I do need to get to bed." Yugi said.
"Planning to study tomorrow?" Yami asked.
"Actually, I promised Heba to work with him more on the wedding plans, so I need to be rested for that." Yugi said.
"Okay. Do you mind if I come over tomorrow?" Yami asked.
"Anytime after three. I'll be with Heba until then at least." Yugi said.
"I'll see you then." Yami said. He kissed Yugi before he left, feeling happier than he had before.
Yugi shut the door, a smile on his face. 'I really like Yami. I think that this might be a good relationship.' Yugi thought.
Hope you liked it.
Next: Probably Atemu and Heba's wedding.
R&R.
