Hey, everybody! I want to thank some friends for their support with the creation of this story. To my fellow fangirls, here's to Xmas magic! Hooray for Seto-sama and Jou-kun! –Shelby-

Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! (Wouldn't it be cool if I did, though?)

Tweeting birds? Sunlight? So warm…head feels so heavy… Jou woke to feel the headache running through his head with fervor. He reached to rub his temples but found he couldn't move his arms. His body was bundled tightly in a cocoon made of quilts. After struggling needlessly for a few minutes Jou settled back down and closed his eyes, wishing the pain would just vanish.

Jou was still haunted by his dreams last night. He dreamt he had gotten up out of his bed and danced with Seto in the den…like that would ever happen, right? Besides, even if Kaiba did know how Katsuya felt for him he doubted he'd accept him and his damned femininity. He always blushed and in this dream it was the worst case scenario. When he and Seto danced the blush was like a mask on his face…it got worse when Dream-Kaiba kissed him on his forehead. Jounouchi groaned and sighed heavily.

He heard his door open but kept his eyes shut, wondering who the intruder was. Muffled footsteps ended with a soft whoosh of somebody sitting on a chair. He heard a small sigh, then something like water trickling…he felt something cold and wet upon his forehead. He sighed, the coolness was so refreshing. He felt breath on his face and soft fingers on his forehead taking his temperature. He kept his eyes shut until the coolness disappeared and the stranger sat back down. The sound of flipping pages told him that the person was now reading something.

It was then that Jou cracked his eyes open enough to slyly peer at his surroundings. On the small bedside table beside him were a small basin and a washcloth. His eyes traveled along the floor until his eyes reached a long black leather-clad leg…leading up to the black-clad, blue-eyed Seto Kaiba reading a book with idle interest. He drew in a sharp breath and Seto's eyes immediately left the page to look into his half open chocolate ones.

"Puppy! You're awake!" Seto abandoned the novel and kneeled down at Jou's bedside, lightly brushing away his blond bangs from his face. "How are you feeling?" Kaiba's caring attitude caught Jou slightly off-guard and he blushed deeply. No mistake, Seto saw this and smiled.

"Now, Puppy, what makes you blush so red?" Seto traced the hollows of Jou's cheeks and let his fingers linger on the soft curve of Jou's lower lip; slightly fuller than the top. If it was possible for the blush to run any deeper on Jou's face, it did.

"I just had a very strange dream last night, Seto," Jou's voice was weak and slightly off-key. Seto nodded and motioned for him to continue. He took a deep breath. "Well, I dreamt that last night I came into the den and you were sitting by the fire, all alone. You turned around and looked very surprised to see me. You pushed me into a chair and dumped blankets all over me…then you were being so attentive to me. There was music in the background, I'm sure of it; and when it changed you took me out of the chair and we…danced together…so very close…" The blush ran deeper making Jou feel like his face was on fire.

"Well, that's a very interesting dream, Puppy. I think it was funny," Seto whispered gently across his skin, raising little goose bumps all along Jou's arms. He chuckled quietly.

"What's so funny about dancing, Kaiba?" Jou knew this would happen. He knew Seto would scoff at his affection. Of course he didn't feel the same way, how could he? The yutaka jaku was just, well, a yutaka jaku (Rich Jerk).

"Oh, nothing is funny about dancing, Puppy. What's funny is that you didn't dream that…it actually happened." To prove his point he leaned over and pecked Jou on the forehead again.

Oh, my gosh! It was real! The dance, the blushing, THE KISS! It was all real!

"Um, Seto...if you don't mind me asking, why did you dance with me? You hardly seem like that kind of guy!" Jou looked up at his crush and registered the shock and hurt that was seen candidly in his eyes. Did he tread on a nerve? He quickly apologized, but Seto just shook his head.

"It's nothing, really, Puppy. It just hurts a little to see that you believe I'm heartless, but I'm not. I...I danced with you last night because I saw it as an opportunity to show you the real Seto Kaiba...a good-hearted guy. It gave me a chance to prove my feelings for you." It was Seto's turn to blush, the deep red burned across his face like a wildfire.

"Wha-what are you talking about? You have feelings for me?" Jou was amazed. Oh, please let it be true!

"Yes," Seto answered quietly. He leaned down to Jou's ear and murmured something quietly. "I love you, my puppy...Katsuya Jounouchi."

"Oh, Seto! I love you too...mon chouchou..." He whispered back, nicknaming Seto again in French. Jou closed his eyes for a moment to savor the ambiance he was feeling now. He heard a slight rustling sound and felt weight upon him. He looked up and saw Seto on top of him, holding a sprig of mistletoe above their heads. His blush ran crimson as he craned his head to meet the lips of Seto Kaiba.

The contact was more than either had ever imagined: Seto's lips were warm and sensual, Jou's were soft and pliant. Jou allowed Seto to slip his tongue inside his mouth to conduct an intricate dance between them. Jou remembered to breathe and caressed Seto's face with sensitive fingers. Seto eventually let Jou go regrettably on his behalf. He looked down and smiled with pure joy.

"Merry Christmas," the both muttered in complete unison.

EEE! OMG! THE FLUFF! I know, it's truly fluffy and terribly mushy but I love it. Please R&R, I want to hear your thoughts! Let's hope there's magic under the mistletoe for us too! -Shelby-