A/N: It's been over a year since I've posted...that's what happens when you don't have internet...sorry to keep you guys who are reading this waiting for so long...I hope you like this chapter...~

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"Listen, Ishtar!" Kaiba yelled. "You and your damn brother are coming to Domino, with the items, whether you want to or not!"

"Give me a reason, Seto," Ishizu replied calmly, the static making her voice crackle a bit. "I will not go to Domino just because you said to."

"You—"

"Kaiba," Yami interrupted. "Don't be rude. Can you please hand me the phone?"

"Yami wants to talk to you," the brunette growled. "He'll give you your damn reason."

"Kaiba. Stop being rude."

"Fine." Handing Yami the phone, Kaiba muttered, "That Egyptian b—"

"Kaiba!"

"Okay, okay! I'll stop!"

Yami sighed. "Thank you. Now…Ishizu?"

"Yes, my Pharaoh?" she replied. "What are you in need of?"

"Ishizu, like Kaiba said, I need you to come to Domino, along with the Sennen Items. We need your help."

"Why is that, my Pharaoh?" Ishizu asked.

"Well…Ishizu…Kaiba and I were wondering…while using the items, is there a possibility that I could get my own body?"

There was silence on the other end of the line, which worried Yami. What if it wasn't possible? What if he had to stay inside the puzzle forever? What if it can't be done? I'll stay in the puzzle forever…and I won't be able to be with Seto…

Shut up, Kaiba replied. I won't let you think like that.

But Seto—

Shut up.

But—

SHUT. UP.

Kaiba!

SHUT UP, YAMI. You can't think like that. I can't believe I'm saying this, but think positively. You'll get your own body. The b—I mean, uh, Ishizu, will come to Domino with Mariku and the items. And with their help, you'll have a body of your own. I promised you, and I won't let you down. But you can't let me down either. Have a bit of hope, Yami. That's all I'm asking of you. Have some hope, even if it is only a tiny sliver. Have faith in me. In you. In us. In everything. Please.

Yami blinked. Seto…that's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard you say.

Oh, shut up. Just believe in me, okay?

Okay…I believe in you…

That's better…now, has Ishizu answered your question?

No…

Ask her again.

"Ishizu?" the star-haired teen asked.

"My Pharaoh…I believe that what you are asking might be possible…" the Egyptian woman answered slowly.

"Really?" Yami asked excitedly. He turned to face Kaiba and smiled. She said it's possible!

I told you so.

"Yes...however, there are some…requirements…that need to be met…"

"Oh…" Yami's smile faltered.

"What's wrong, Yami?" Kaiba asked, sounding concerned.

She said that we need to meet some sort of requirements…

That bastard! Give me the phone, Yami!

Seto…

Without warning, Kaiba snatched the phone from Yami, snarling, "What kind of requirements, Ishizu?"

"Kaiba!"

"Well," she said, "for one, we need all of the Sennen Items."

"And?" the brunette prompted.

Silence.

"Speak, woman!"

"Well…there is this spell that needs to be recited…but…"

"BUT WHAT?"

"It needs to be recited by the Pharaoh's one true partner…"

"Partner? You mean, like, Yuugi? He's Yami's aibou."

Ishizu sighed, and static was heard on the other end of the line. "No, Seto, not like Yuugi-chan. What I mean is, the spell has to be spoken by the one who once loved the Pharaoh. The one who truly cared for him and was more than just a friend and a loyal priest to him."

"What?"

Another sigh. "The spell needs to be spoken by you, Seto."

Kaiba blinked. "Me?"

"Yes. I know you do not believe in the history behind the Sennen Items, or in the magic that dwells within them, but there is no denying one thing: you are the reincarnation of the Pharaoh's most loyal priest. Priest Seto. The one who truly loved the Pharaoh, the one who would've done anything for him. That is you, Kaiba. You."

"Me?" the CEO repeated.

"Yes. I know you find it hard to believe, but—"

"I believe you."

"What?" Ishizu questioned.

"I said I believe you."

"You do?" she asked in disbelief. "I thought I would have to explain everything in detail for you to finally understand."

"I understand, but there's only one reason why I'm not doubting you and being a stubborn asshole, as I usually am."

"What is that reason, Kaiba?"

"If Yami and I are really connected by fate, as you claim we are, then what happened to us in the past must also happen in the future, right?"

"Yes…"

"So, if that priest was the pharaoh's lover in the past, then I'm supposed to be Yami's boyfriend in this time period, yes?"

"That is correct, Seto…"

"Okay, so, here's the thing…Yami and I…uh…we are…um…how to word this correctly…"

"Seto's my boyfriend now," Yami said, loud enough for Ishizu to hear him over the phone.

"Yeah," Kaiba said, glaring at the small teenager. "What Yami just said."

Silence on the other end of the line. Nothing could be heard but static.

"Maybe we should hang up," the brunette whispered. "She's not answering."

"No, no, Seto…" Ishizu's voice was finally heard. "No need to hang up. I was just…rather shocked at what I have just heard. I mean…I thought I would have to work to get you to cooperate, seeing as you behave coldly around the Pharaoh and his friends. But now…I suppose that won't be necessary."

"Yeah, yeah. Are you coming or not?"

"Seto!" Yami whispered. "Why do you have to be so impolite?"

"Because. That's how I am. And you love me like that. So, shut up." Turning his attention back to Ishizu, he asked again, "Are you coming or not? Answer me."

"Yes, you will most certainly have my assistance."

Kaiba smirked. "Good. I want you here as soon as possible. Bring the items. And your brother. He might be of use as well."

"Very well. I will arrive as soon as I can."

"Great. It's settled then. I want you here ASAP." He hung up.

Yami looked up at Kaiba with wide, expectant eyes. "What did she say, Seto?"

"She said she's coming," the CEO replied. As he looked down at Yami, he made a face. "Stop looking adorable."

Yami rolled his eyes. "It's not like I can help it." He ran a hand through his bangs. "When you tell me to stop looking adorable it's as if I were telling you to stop looking so…like…you."

Kaiba looked at Yami's spiky head. "Whatever."

Yami blinked. "You are such a bastard sometimes."

Kaiba smirked. "Like you aren't?"

The former pharaoh scowled. Amaranthine eyes were trained on the floor. "Shut up, Seto."

"You know, Yami, if you weren't stuck in the runt's body, I'd kiss you right now."

Yami looked up, surprised by Kaiba's sudden statement. "Huh?"

"You heard me. If I could, I'd kiss you."

"Why?"

"I don't know…maybe because I want to and because I love you?" the brunette replied. "Do I need a better reason than that?"

Yami blushed slightly and looked down once more. "No," he mumbled. "I suppose not."

"Exactly. Damn, Ishizu better get here fast. I want you to have your own body already."

The shorter teen smirked. "You want me that badly?"

"Oh, and you don't?" Kaiba retorted.

"Shut up, Kaiba."

"Please. You think I don't know how badly you want me to screw you? You want me as much as I want you, and I know that, right this moment, you would rather be in my bed, with me positioned over you, screwing you so hard that you'd be—"

"Sh-shut up!" Yami stammered, a heated blush spreading over his cheeks. "Just shut up!"

The young CEO gave his boyfriend a knowing smirk. "You know it's true."

"No, it's not!"

"No?"

"No."

"I doubt it."

Yami looked at Kaiba defiantly. "Go ahead. Doubt it. I don't care."

The brunette gave Yami an amused look. "You don't care?"

"No."

"Mou hitori no boku, don't lie," Yuugi suddenly spoke up. "You care whether or not he doubts you because you know that if he doubts you, he'll find out the truth."

Yami groaned. "Aibou, how long have you been here?"

"Well, I got bored in my soul room, so I decided to come out and check out how things were going out here," Yuugi said. "I've been hearing the conversation starting from the point where Kaiba-kun told you to stop looking so adorable."

Yami replayed the conversation in his head, trying to recall whether or not he had said something embarrassing. "Damn it, aibou…why didn't you say you were here?"

"Watching you and Kaiba-kun arguing about nothing in particular is kinda interesting," Yuugi admitted. "It was better than being in my soul room. Sorry."

Tired of watching the two short teenagers speaking about nothing interesting, Kaiba decided to interrupt with a question of his own. "Hey, midget, I know Yami doesn't want to take advantage of your body and everything, but can I—"

"Seto!" Yami broke in. "You know I would never betray my aibou like that! We already talked about this in my soul room! That's the reason were trying to get Ishizu to try and help me get my own body! I want a relationship with you and everything, but I can't just—"

"Yami, shut up," the CEO said, exasperated. "I wasn't going to ask if I can do that with you. I was going to ask if I can at least kiss you, or hold you."

"Oh," the spiky-haired teen said in a small voice. Amaranth eyes were trained in the floor. "Sorry."

Kaiba rolled his eyes. "Yami, you can't just jump to conclusions like that."

"I'm sorry."

Yuugi watched uneasily as the two teens looked at everything but each other. "Yami, don't worry. As long as you don't use my body for any…um…physical activity…I'm okay with you using it for anything else."

"Alright, aibou."

They were still not looking at each other. Yuugi sighed. "I think I'll go to my soul room. Yami, if you decide to do something with Kaiba-kun, can you please take off the puzzle? I wouldn't want to interrupt." He vanished.

"Seto, I'm sorry," Yami said quietly.

"I know."

"It's just…I…"

"Yami, you shouldn't have come up with a conclusion like that so quickly. I know you don't want to use Yuugi's body as if it were your own. I wouldn't be so stupid as to ask the runt if I could have sex with you while you're in his body. I know you don't want that. I wouldn't disrespect your decision." He spoke his following words in a slightly more arrogant tone. "Besides, why would I ask the runt for permission to have sex with you? I don't need permission. I'll screw you whenever I feel like it. But that'll happen after you have your own body."

"I'm sorry."

The brunette sighed. "Yami, just stop apologizing. It's getting annoying. I know you're sorry. I forgive you."

"Seto…"

"Shut up." In one swift move, Kaiba pulled Yami into a sweeping embrace, and held him tightly against his body. "Shut up, Yami."

"But Seto—"

"Can't you be quiet?" Leaning down, the CEO cupped Yami's face, and whispered, "Shut up for a moment, you idiot," before softly placing a kiss on his lips.

Yami blinked once before sliding his eyes shut, and he kissed Kaiba back as he wrapped his arms around the taller teen's neck, not bothering to remove the puzzle. He was sure that Yuugi wouldn't interrupt them. It wasn't like him to do so.

Kaiba held Yami tightly, with his arms around his boyfriend's waist. He kissed him softly, long and languidly, not wanting to let him go, not wanting anything or anyone to interrupt them. The brunette gently nipped at Yami's lower lip, and once the other opened his mouth, he slipped his tongue in, and took the time to explore his boyfriend's mouth.

Yami let out a soft moan as Kaiba's tongue mapped out his mouth, enjoying the feeling. He would've liked to stay like that for a while, but he found himself getting dizzy because of the lack of air. He gave Kaiba a gentle shove, and the other pulled away, looking as breathless as Yami felt.

"See? That's all I wanted. No sex…yet…" The brunette smirked when he saw Yami blush at his words.

"Seto…wouldn't kissing and hugging be counted as physical activities too?" Yami asked.

"I'm pretty sure the runt was only worried about sex."

"Okay."

"So…"

Yami blinked. "Seto, what time is it?"

Kaiba glanced at his wristwatch. "Uh…like…four twenty-five? Four thirty? Why?"

"Seto, I think you should go."

The brunette looked curiously at his boyfriend. "Why?"

Yami began to shift from one foot to the other. "Well, since apparently aibou didn't go to school today, everyone will probably want to come over to see if he's alright. And that would mean that Jounouchi will be coming too."

"You're worried about how the mutt will react if he sees me with you?"

"No…not exactly."

"Yami, then what's wrong?"

"Well, Jounouchi's really protective of aibou…what if he sees me with you and thinks that I'm Yuugi? He might think you're trying to…do something."

Kaiba snorted. "To the runt? Please. Yami, I know Jounouchi is a stupid, over-protective dumbass. But don't worry."

"But—"

"Shut up, okay? It'll be alright." He wrapped his arms protectively around Yami.

"If you say so…" Yami looked up at Kaiba. "But…Seto…"

"Be quiet. It'll be okay. And if the mutt says anything, I'll make sure he gets what he deserves."

"Seto, no," Yami protested. "I don't want you to hurt him. And I don't want him to hurt you. So, please understand, he's just…um…"

"A stupid-ass piece of crap?" the brunette suggested.

Yami glared. "No. He's just…Jounouchi. He gets like that; all protective when something involves aibou."

"Alright. I won't do anything."

"Thank you." Yami breathed a sigh of relief.

"Unless," Kaiba added, "he does something to me, or to you."

"He won't do anything."

"You know what?"

"What?"

The young CEO leaned down until his lips were brushing Yami's. "I'm just going to kiss you and forget we ever had this stupid conversation about the mutt." With that, he closed the last remaining space between their lips as he gave Yami a heated kiss