Author's Note:

This story is rated - K+

Type of story - Drama/Romance?

Name - 'Deep' (Inspired by Deep Sea Girl by Miku from Vocaloid)

Message: Another, so soon? Yes I'm afraid so, I've had this idea for too long now and after listening to this song I just began to type, I'm sure everyone has seen or read the harbour scene, right? Well either way, some spoilers from the manga included. You have been warned where as in the manga Katsuya is saved by Seto dropping the key into the harbour, it's a tiny little silver thing, how could you see that in such dark waters? I don't think you could so this is my version of what happens. I couldn't think how Katsuya would be able to escape the handcuffs without a key so that's why Seto does what he does. There's not any real romance like my usual stories, maybe if you squint I guess there is. Enjoy the newest piece then.

~Onto the story~

Jounouchi could only process that he was sinking slowly in the dark cold murky water, the anchor pulling his body down into the depth of the harbour. Cracking his amber eyes open he squinted at his surroundings, he noticed Yugi being pulled down with him, opening his hand he glanced down at the small silver key he had managed to grab in the nick of time. Swimming over to Yugi with difficulty he placed the key in the handcuff lock and turned until it opened and Yugi was freed.

Yugi's amethyst eyes opened slowly as he tried calling Jounouchi's name but the water gushing into his mouth stopped the words forming. He quickly closed his mouth so he couldn't swallow and choke on more of the horrible liquid.

'I'm sorry about this Yug, you're a real true friend' was the thought running through Jounouchi's mind as he watched his best friend floating back to the surface of the water, back to safety.

Looking at the key Jounouchi attempted to unlock his own handcuff but to no avail; it seemed Marik wasn't such an idiot that he'd have a key that unlocked both handcuffs. Jounouchi cursed when the key wouldn't fit into the lock, it looked like he wasn't getting out of this situation, at least not alive anyhow.

'I guess this is it' Jounouchi thought before he added in his mind 'at least yug's safe'

Jounouchi looked down at the dark abyss below him that he was slowly being taken to. He closed his eyes feeling the weight of his body sink down. It was only a matter of time until his eyes closed forever.

Whilst Jounouchi was starting to drown Yugi had broken to the surface and had been pulled out of the water by Mokuba who was shouting at him to wake up. Assuring Kaiba that Yugi was fine and had just passed out Mokuba started to shake Yugi to try awakening him.

Kaiba watched Mokuba's actions before he smirked and looked down at the water, he grabbed the key from the small box and held it above the water whilst murmuring "all that's left is the other one" and then added "I wonder how long a little fish like him can hold his breath"

He dropped the key into the harbour with a ploink whilst he idly thought 'he must be at his limit by now' he watched the water waiting for a mop of blond hair to appear, the blond must have gotten the key by now. But Jounouchi had missed the key since he had his eyes closed and was choking on the intake of water, the silver key just dropping further into the darkness past a completely oblivious drowning blond who was endlessly falling.

Kaiba was getting antsy the mutt had yet to break to the surface, any longer and he was really going to drown. As much as he disliked the mutt for his stupidity and annoying habits Kaiba didn't want him to die. Thinking fast he removed his white trench coat along with his black boots and duel disk he then dived head first into the water ignoring the yell of his little brother.

He swam down deeper and deeper trying to locate the blond, he shouldn't be too hard to find he had bright blond messy hair that you could spot a mile away but the water was dark and gloomy and it was hard to see much at all. Kaiba kicked his legs and spread his arms fighting against the water trying to push himself down further. 'Where is that stupid mutt, we'll both drown at this rate' Kaiba thought angrily, he was risking his life for the dumb mutt and his courageous act was going to get him killed along with the moronic mutt.

Jounouchi could feel himself losing air, the water filling his lungs, he wondered why he wasn't panicking, he was dying he should be freaking out but he wasn't he was just calmly accepting his slow death. Whoever said drowning was peaceful was wrong it was downright scary and anything but peaceful.

Jounouchi tried to see where he was heading but he couldn't see a thing because of the blackness he looked up and his eyes widened in shock when they locked with sapphires. It couldn't be, was that Kaiba? Seto Kaiba coming to save him? He scrunched his eyes closed, it couldn't be, why would his enemy go out of his way to save him whilst putting his own life at risk. He blinked his eyes open and it was indeed Kaiba, he was close now.

'Oh man, I'm going to owe him big time' Jounouchi thought irritably, but at least he was going to be saved.

Kaiba looked at the handcuff locked around Jounouchi's wrist; he hadn't really thought this through well. The stupid mutt had missed the key, his one escape, now what was he going to do. The handcuff didn't look like it was locked too tightly on the other's wrist. It could be painful for the blond but as long as he was freed he was sure the teen could put up with the small amount of pain.

He grabbed the handcuff with one hand and started to pull it from Jounouchi's wrist, he was sure if Jounouchi could scream he would have. It did seem painful but it was the only way of escape left. He pulled and pulled until it was half off of his hand; he pulled harder and noticed when Jounouchi clenched his teeth. It was stuck, it wouldn't budge any longer, growing angrier Kaiba tightened his grip and yanked it off whilst Jounouchi scrunched his eyes together from the pain.

Grabbing Jounouchi's pain free wrist he pulled the blond and himself up to the top of the water, he could feel himself losing energy, he was trying to hold his breath as much as possible but he was slowly losing air and his eyesight. Jounouchi could tell his eyesight was going blurry as well and he was losing the will to keep his eyes open but Kaiba was really putting his all into getting him out. He kicked his legs as fast as he could to try and get them moving faster.

Kaiba could feel a smile pulling at his lips; at least the mutt was trying to help him out instead of just leaving all the work and effort to him.

They swam for a while but finally they reached the surface, with a gasp they inhaled the fresh air desperately whilst coughing the water up. They both climbed out of the water with help from Yugi and Mokuba; once they were both back on land they sat panting. Jounouchi looked up at the sky and felt the warmth of the radiant sun beaming down on them.

'Jounouchi you're alive' Yugi thought happily as he sat with his friend making sure he really was all right.

"I-I thought I was going to die" Jounouchi panted as he laid on the platform.

"Hmph, the only reason why I saved you was because in your haste to remove the duel disk you forgot to take the key to your handcuff" Kaiba stated once he'd gotten his breath back before he added "I admire your unbelievable stupidity"

With that said Kaiba grabbed his trench coat, placed his boots back on and picked up his duel disk before starting to leave, leaving Yugi and Jounouchi alone on the dock. 'So he's finally a decent duellist it seems'

"Wh-What?" Jounouchi yelled before he added "fine, I owe you one, you jerk" 'I can't believe I was saved by him'

Kaiba chuckled as he walked away, When it came down to it, it wouldn't be fun any more if he'd just let the second rate duellist drown.