Do you guys like House M.D.? I love that show…

ANYWAY, I'm pretty sad that you kids didn't even get up to fifteen reviews...
But I didn't want to put off this chapter any longer.

Chapter three is kinda short. You'll love the ending. I promise.

"Well, wasn't that sweet." Yuugi hadn't gotten halfway into the house when he realized that Yami was watching him.

His voice was like poison, sending shivers down the younger's spine. What had he done to make Yami hate him so much? Why was this such a big deal?

"And wasn't how it looked—"

"Oh? You mean you haven't given up on Seto? I haven't won? Because I think otherwise."

"This is just some game to you?? Are you serious?" Yuugi's jaw dropped, absolutely horrified at the idea of Yami getting upset over this whole Seto-thing because he was playing with his lighter half.

"No, Yuugi. This is very real." The lights around them were off, seeing as how it was past closing time for the Game Shop. Yuugi could barely make out Yami's outline in the dark. "I'm going to win Seto over and you are going to stop interfere—"

"What are you talking about?" He sighed, throwing his hands to his face in annoyance, this was absolute madness! But Yuugi, not wanting to just admit defeat, decided to play along with Yami's little 'game.'

"Look, why don't we just go ask him?"

"…I'm listening." The elder teen was very close to Yuugi now, he could feel his breath on his face, causing Yuugi's cheeks to heat up in the darkness.

Shaking it off, he continued- "Let's go over to Seto's place and approach him. Whoever he picks, if he picks, wins the game. And then we can go back to being best friends."

"I think I like this idea." Yami's voice had softened considerably, as if Yuugi's plight, wanting to resume their normal lives together, had helped him to realize his foolish behavior over the past few weeks.

Although this was probably hopeful wishing on Yuugi's part, he couldn't help but feel that Yami's voice had a certain apprehensiveness to it. He wasn't sure why his heart was beating slightly faster than normal, and why the idea of Yami not really wanting to ask Seto such a question made his stomach tingle, but he was just excited to have this whole dilemma behind them in a matter of an hour or so.

The walk to Seto's home was not too long, but increasingly more awkward than his pleasant stroll with Bakura. Yami refused to start the conversation. Yuugi took matters into his own hands…

"How has your past few weeks been, Yami?"

"…Fine." His voice wasn't harsh like before, more strained. Yuugi could tell it was going to be difficult getting him to open up and talk the way that had before.

"Oh, well…Mine have been interesting. I've been hanging out with Bakura a lot."

"I know." And there was the end of that one.

"So…Have you been around Seto much?"

"…No." The answer came as a relief to Yuugi.

"Me neither." He was fairly sure that Seto was going to pick Yami, only because Yami was the stronger, more appealing of the two. And he was…alright with that. The thought of Yami with Seto kind of made his stomach turn sickeningly, the way it had earlier at the restaurant. Or wait—
It was the thought of Seto with Yami.
Seto, who had been his crush for so long, was going to be with Yami by the end of the night. He sighed.

They were approaching the mansion; Yuugi must have lost track of time, as usual, because they had gotten there a lot faster than he expected. Maybe it was because of the nervous power-walking they were doing. The awkward conversing probably sped the process up; he normal had to jog to keep up with his taller half… When the said teen had somewhere to be. Usually Yami would slow his pace for Yuugi.
Although, Yuugi had a feeling he was going to be adjusting his pace for someone else from now on.

There was that feeling again.
…Like he was about to lose something important to him.

As they approached the gates, Yuugi began to feel his legs shaking beneath him. He was so nervous, so completely and utterly nervous. What were they doing here? This was such a bad idea…
As if he were reading his mind, Yami turned to the lighter, shorter him, "we don't have to do this, you know."

Yuugi shook his head in response. "Yea we do, I want my Yami back."

That whole sentence sounded so right. And it was. He was doing this because he wanted Yami back in his life, not because he wanted to win the fight for Seto. In fact, he hadn't really given thought to having Seto for himself. He just assumed Yami would get Seto. He wanted Yami. He was doing this to get his friend back… Although, at the same time, he would be losing his best friend again, this time to Seto Kaiba's bed.

"Ugh…" He moaned unconsciously, following Yami through the gate as they had just been buzzed in.
If Yami heard the noise, he chose to ignore it.

They walked silently to the front door, which Yami pushed open without knocking.

"We need to talk to Kaiba." Yami told the approaching servants with such force that they actually let them pass. Without even questioning what could be so important at this time of night. The way they were whispering about was a little unnerving, though.

Together they climbed the stairs to Seto's office, Yuugi looking disheartened and Yami looking completely pissed off.

A quick look in the darker half's direction told Yuugi that he was not to be reckoned with in this state, although he wasn't sure what could have put him in such a foul mood. Usually when Yami was nearing the end of a game, he looked rather smug. Unless he was losing… Could it be that he believed that Seto would pick Yuugi? That was not even an option! And if he did pick Yuugi, how would Yami react? Would he continue to be bitter, angry?
Yuugi frowned, winding a corner in the direction of Seto's office.

Upon entering, however, the duo found it empty except for a young Mokuba coloring on Seto's dry-erase board.

"Hey guys!" He ran over cheerily, "what are you doing here?"

"We need to speak to your brother, where is he?" Once again, Yami sounded rushed and angry, making the child jump slightly.

"He's in his ro—"

Yami surprised both Yuugi and Mokuba by sprinting in the direction of Seto's bedroom, Yuugi shrugging at the tiny Kaiba and following suit.

"—om, but I wouldn't go in there... If I were you..." The smaller Kaiba's words went unheard, his young grin unoticed.

Although he didn't catch up to Yami, be made it to the doors of Seto's room a few seconds behind him. This was the moment of truth. A million thoughts were passing through Yuugi's mind at this moment.
Who would get picked?

If Yuugi were picked, would Yami want to be his friend still? Surprisingly, the thought of being picked made the teen uneasy. It wasn't feeling— It didn't feel right at all. There wasn't time to back down now, though. He wasn't going to be a coward. Not at this point of the game.

But…What if Seto picked Yami? That would be good, right? Yami would be happy and therefore would have no problem with continuing to be Yuugi's friend. The fact that it came down to that was pretty sad, but Yuugi was desperate at this point. Although, it made him sick to think of those two as a couple…

"Wait." Yuugi said this allowed as his brain mulled over these thoughts.

Yami turned to look at him, surprise etched all over his face. He almost looked—
Happy? Hopeful?
Yuugi placed his hand to his forehead, as if he was just overwhelmed by a headache. He didn't want to date Seto, so why would the idea of Seto dating someone else would upset him? That didn't makes any sense. After a few seconds, Yami shook his head, that same angry look taking over his facial features.

"Too late."

With those words, he threw open the double doors of Seto's bedroom. "Kaiba, we need you to solve--"

And with those words, Yami's mouth dropped open.

"Are you kidding me?!"

I had my fingers crossed, by the way.

omg kairi