Behold, I have updated! lol Ok, random moment over. Ugh, one week until I go back home for a visit. Yes, I saw chizdawg89 like, two weeks ago, but I miss him already. It's harder than it sounds: going to college a state away from your boyfriend who lives at home.

Anyway, back to matters of this fic. I just can't get into it the way I had when I first started it. I guess that's obvious considering I've only put up three chapters in six months. I still have absolutely no idea how it will end but believe me, I'm still thinking and will continue to do so. I have one idea about the climax, but it's just an idea.

Snapping out of my serious mood, onto the story! I don't own Yugioh and yadda yadda…

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Yami ran his hand over the railing of the front porch as he took a deep breath inward. The smell of rain sent a warm feeling through his body. Summer was a beautiful time of year. Rain made it so that the earth could retain that beauty. In itself, the approaching rain was beauty in itself. He stretched his arm out from under the roof of the porch. Tiny beads of water fell into his palm. Yami wrapped his arms around his torso and turned through the front door.

The front door opened with a high-pitched squeak. The wood made a loud smacking sound, as it slammed shut. The rustic setting made Yami feel cozy in the cabin. The rain only helped the mood. Yami knew only one thing would make the feeling complete.

He poked his head into Yugi's room. Finding nothing, he closed the door almost all the way. He paused when something caught his eye. It was lying on the bed. It was tattered and torn at the edges. Yami looked behind him to make sure his traveling partner wasn't watching him.

Where had Yugi gone anyway?

Yami pushed this thought out of his head as he reached for the folder on the bed. He leafed through the pages. E-mails and short documents filled the brown folder. Yami stopped at one of the short documents to read. It was a poem. He began to read. His eyes widened.

"Oh Yugi…" he whispered as his breath caught in his throat.

He began to read one or two e-mails. They were from Anzu. What had happened to her? Yugi said they weren't together. Other messages came from Yugi's grandfather. Where was he? Why did Yugi even think to bring such documents on a vacation? To such a peaceful place? Such a beautiful place.

He was careful to put the folder down and scattered the papers slightly to hide his snooping. He closed the door most of the way and made his way to the living room. The floor clopped under his shoes. He glanced at the couch. No Yugi. He walked to the side door next to the large chair. Yugi wasn't on the wrap-around porch either. Yami smiled slightly and made his way across the room.

Walking through the back door took him to the enclosed back porch with a railing along the edge before a dark green forest began. Yugi sat in the hot tub in the corner, a cigarette between his fingers. He was looking towards the forest beyond the wooden deck. His eyes were distant as the hot water sent steam into the air around him. Yami slowly approached.

"You're not afraid of the lightning? I heard thunder again from the front porch," Yami ventured as he stood next to the grill at the top of a step that led to yet another pathway.

Yugi smirked and laughed a slightly dark laugh. "Why would I be afraid of a little jolt?" he asked. He took a whiff of his cigarette. "I told you earlier, I'm tough." He glanced at Yami and winked.

Yami nodded and rolled on his heels. "Fair enough," he said as he stared at the man in the hot tub. Yugi's 180 from distant and defensive, to this was confusing Yami. He felt his heart ache for the man again. Yami pursed his lips. He loved Yugi and all he wanted was his happiness and comfort. Oh God he wanted to be the one who would provide that. Of all emotions he'd seem from Yugi since they had arrived, anger was not one of them. Yami bit his lip.

"Did you want something for dinner?" Yami asked.

Yugi rolled his eyes. "Don't even worry about it. I'll take care of it for you."

Yami frowned. "You sure?"

Yugi stood up, the swoosh of water echoed the thunder in the distance. "Yes!" he snapped, but his face didn't match his tone. He looked perfectly focused on his new mission. He took the cigarette out of his mouth and dipped it into the ashtray he had placed on the edge of the tub. He stepped out of the tub, gripping the sides desperately as water dripped onto the wooden steps. Yami caught another small glimpse of Yugi's timidity in his eyes during that instant the boy prayed he wouldn't fall to the wooden floor.

Yugi regained his composure as he stepped onto the solid floor. "Hand me that towel on the railing will you?" he asked calmly.

Yami took a moment to stare at the man with the beautiful amethyst eyes standing before him, his hair dripping wet, chest gleaming with moisture. Yami took the soft fabric in his hand and stretched it out for Yugi to take. Yugi mumbled a thank you and wrapped the material around his shoulders. Yami approached the hot tub and turned the lights and jets off.

"What did you have in mind then?" Yami asked of Yugi as he emptied the ashtray over a patch of poison ivy.

"I'm not sure. I think I got some meat," Yugi paused to think of his shopping trip earlier. "I can make burgers on the grill."

Yami smiled. "Those still your favorite?" he asked.

Yugi nodded and reached for a black tank top on the bench along the wall. "You remember?" he started. "Walking to BurgerWorld every Friday after school to beat the football fans?"

Yami chuckled and turned to the door. Yugi followed, leaving dark prints with his feet on the dark wood floor. Yugi wrapped the towel around his hair and began rubbing. His multi-colored spikes were now long streaks of color draping atop his back.

Yugi went straight to work despite the water droplets that bounced onto the floor around him. He grabbed tongs, meat, and seasonings from the cupboards and quickly retreated to the back porch again. Yami watched the boy's fast actions as he gathered condiments and plates. He cautiously made his way out to the back porch's small table and set them out.

Yugi had already lit the coals when Yami asked him what he would like to drink. Yugi tilted his head and placed the first patty on the grill.

"You really wanna help me with all this?" he asked.

"Yes. If it makes your life easier," Yami answered.

"What if I told you, you were only getting in the way?"

"Then I would go inside and watch TV and let my brain rot."

Yugi laughed heartily at this. "Well you don't have to do that. I'll have a root beer if you don't mind." He gave Yami an appreciative smile. "Thank you."

The two worked quietly but harmoniously as Yami wiped the table off and Yugi flipped the burgers effortlessly. Yami set out buns and chips for Yugi to help himself to.

When Yami took his first bite of Yugi's burger, he smiled brightly.

"What?" Yugi asked.

"When the hell were you going to tell me you became a cook since high school?"

Yugi rolled his eyes. "I'll take that as a compliment."

Yami nodded. "Fuck yes it is. This is delicious."

Yugi bowed his head modestly. "Thank you."

The two simple words repeated caused Yami to wonder again what was going through Yugi's head. A simple 'thank you.' Nothing more.

Yugi was eating quietly as Yami studied him, taking small bites at a time. The boy was obviously fighting something. But this, simply spending time together was appearing to help him. Yugi seemed happy, or happier as it might be, when they were simply sharing a moment in time together listening to the approaching storm. Yami had never felt closer to anyone.

Yugi was picking at his bun when he said Yami's name. It was barely a whisper. A mutter.

"I…I can't tell you how much I appreciated it when you answered my let-" Yugi cut off as he looked up to see Yami staring at him.

"Yes, Aibou?"

The rain began to tap lightly on the roof above them. The storm had arrived.

"My letter. It reminded me of, how good a friend you are." Yugi wasn't making eye contact anymore. He was getting less and less comfortable with each word.

"Aibou, if you don't want to talk, then you don't have to tell me anything. It's ok."

"No it's not!" Yugi insisted loudly. Thunder echoed his words and Yami leaned forward against the table. "You were a great friend then and you are now."

Yami's shoulders slumped. "What are you telling me this for?"

Yugi bit his lip. "Don't hate me…"

Yami shook his head. "I could never-"

"I love you."

The three words hit Yami's ears like a wonderful opening symphony. The seven years melted away as he lunged across the table to take the other man's lips in his in passionate kiss. Yugi accepted it immediately, opening his mouth to allow Yami entrance.

Yami made his way around the table in their break for air. They immediately wrapped their arms around each other, kissing more forcefully than before. Hands roamed frantically as the two began to pant.

Yami wrapped his arms under Yugi's thighs and lifted him to lean the man against the wall. Yami stood between Yugi's open legs as they continued to kiss passionately. Tender lips met soft lips again and again. Yugi began to moan as Yami's hands found his backside.

"Y-Yami."

"Oh baby, baby. Yes my love?" Yami panted.

"Make love to me." Yugi's soft plea was a whisper.

Yami looked Yugi in the eye before tightening his grip around the boy's body and carrying him to his bedroom.

Yami threw Yugi onto the bed forcefully and threw himself onto the boy to ravage him with kisses just the same way, but when he began to remove the man's clothes, he moved tenderly, enjoying the sounds of Yugi's coos and gasps as he touched places he never thought he would ever touch on this man he'd known for so many years.

Yami stroked Yugi's entrance with his fingers, making the boy moan loudly when they were finally naked together, torsos touching. He pushed into Yugi and Yugi gasped loudly and gripped the sheets. Once he was fully inside Yugi, Yami gently took Yugi's hands and guided them to grip his back. Yami slid one hand behind Yugi's head tenderly as the other was placed above Yugi's head.

They began to move together. Yami's thrusts met Yugi's and their screams and moans were in time with their movements. The bed creaked loudly in protest as Yami thrust faster and harder to meet Yugi's demands, which grew louder as he grew closer to the edge.

Inside, Yugi was rejoicing. Outside, he was moaning and screaming to the heavens in sensual pleasure. He was overjoyed. Yami was inside him. They were finally one. He not only felt emotionally whole as Yami's most intimate part was inside him, but physically full. Yami was moving inside him and it felt so good. His nether regions burned with the passion he felt inside. The pleasure was building as Yami slammed into him faster and harder. They fit like two puzzle pieces. Whole. Complete.

This was in the back of Yugi's mind as he came loudly, screaming Yami's name and his proclamation of love again. Yami came with a high moan and Yugi's name.

They fell asleep as normal lovers do in the afterglow of making love. They touched, laughed and made love again before they slept. The two just couldn't get over the idea that no one had seen this coming.

Who knew?

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Tada! Sorry again for the delay. But hey, I got an A in creative writing! Ok, I'm in a hurry cuz I have a bonfire to go to. Yay! I'll update whenever… I have the whole summer to spend with chizdawg89 and I'm not planning on wasting it! R&R please. I has Oreos! Lol I love you chizdawg!