AN: I decided to split up Chapter 7 because it was getting way too long... I've got a lot going on with this story, so I decided I needed to update and keep some interest with it.. If anyone's been on a cruise you need to tell me what you did there... Because... I don't know what happens on cruises... Except you get drunk and fall off the ship and get eaten by sharks. But I could be wrong... So.. If some of you could do that, or just give me some ideas, that would be wonderful...

Disclaimer: I don't own YGO people... Julian is mine... My precious...

AN: Btw, this chapter is short.. Sorry...

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Ryou and Julian made their way out to the limo. They sat down the suitcases they were carrying and Julian opened the trunk.

"Now, are you sure you packed everything?" Julian asked.

"You would know... You practically packed for me..." Ryou responded.

Julian hoisted the suitcases into the trunk. "Don't take that tone with me. I can't help it if I care..."

Ryou smirked. "Yes, Mother."

Julian glared and swatted playfully at Ryou. Ryou laughed as Julian wrapped his arms around him.

"I'm going to miss you so much!" Julian squeezed him tightly. "I feel like I'm going to die of loneliness.."

Ryou patted him on the back. "You'll have Mokuba here."

"He's going to a camp for a few weeks..." Julian was still clinging to Ryou.

Seto strode out of the front door, speaking angrily on his cell phone. He looked at Julian and Ryou, shook his head, and got in the car. Julian released Ryou and smiled that gorgeous smile of his. "You be sure to make Master Seto relax. I want you both to have a good time."

Ryou glanced at Seto who was now yelling profanities and making threatening gestures at his phone.

"...I'll try..." Ryou swallowed hard.

Julian laughed and kissed Ryou on the cheek. "Go on now. I'll see you in a few days."

"Are you two done making out yet?" Seto called from the car.

Ryou smiled and hugged Julian good-bye, then got into the car. Julian slammed the trunk closed and the limo took off.

"What is it with you two? You act like love sick teenagers... On each other all the time..." Seto growled.

Ryou raised an eyebrow. "Jealous much?"

Seto glared and rubbed his temples. "Oh, please... Since you've been here you've gotten awfully sarcastic."

Ryou smiled. "It's because I'm comfortable with you."

Seto looked at him, surprised by his response. "Really?"

"Yes... I feel like I can be myself..." Ryou gazed into Seto's sharp blue eyes.

"...I'm glad..." Seto averted his gaze.

Ryou smiled and looked out the window. Upon first meeting Seto, Ryou had always been mesmerized by Seto's eyes. Those piercing blue eyes had gradually turned from icy cold and menacing to sky blue and welcoming.

"So, are we driving to the ship or what? I mean... There aren't many large bodies of water near here..." "Ryou inquired.

"No. We're going to fly there."

"Fly?" Ryou tensed up. "Like... As in a plane?"

"No, as in a bicycle. Of course a plane..." Seto eyed him. "Is that a problem?"

Ryou smiled nervously. "Not at all... I've just never flown before..."

"You'll be fine. Flying can be pretty relaxing..." Seto yawned and stretched in his seat.

"Like hell it can..." Ryou mumbled. From what he had heard and seen on tv, flying was anything but relaxing. "I'm really excited to be going though. I've never been on a cruise.."

"You haven't done much in your life have you?"

Ryou gazed thoughtfully out the window. "I haven't had much of a chance..."

Seto assumed Ryou could only be talking about his restrictive yami.

"Right.. Sorry... So, what do you do at home?" Seto asked.

"I read mostly... Watch tv when I can... Get drunk whenever possible..."

Seto smiled. "You like to drink? What's your poison?"

"Anything except bourbon..."

"Why not bourbon?"

"I had a bad experience with it..." Ryou blushed. "Let's just say I was drunk off my ass for days."

Seto didn't quite understand, but inquired no further.

"Mokuba doesn't like for me to drink... But fortunately he won't be with us." Seto smiled slyly. "We're going to have some fun on this trip."

Ryou smiled.

Within an hour the limo pulled into a private hangar. They took their bags and boarded the small jet that awaited them.

"Take a seat next to a window. I have to speak with the pilot." Seto said after storing their baggage.

Ryou felt his legs shaking as he made his way over to a seat. He breathed deeply and looked out the window. He saw the wing of the plane and various crew members tooling about. He jumped when Seto plopped down next to him.

"How are you feeling?" Seto smiled.

"Honestly... I think I'm going to have a seizure or something..."

"You're perfectly safe, Ryou. I've flown thousands of times and I have yet to be in a plane crash." Seto stated buckled his seat belt.

"There's a first time for everything..." Ryou mumbled as he fumbled with the buckles. His hands were trembling.

Seto reached across and fastened Ryou's seat belt for him. The plane lurched forward and began making its way to the runway. Ryou felt his pace quicken as the engines roared and the small plane began to pick up speed.

"Need to hold my hand?" Seto smirked as he watched Ryou.

"Oh, my god..." Ryou whispered repeatedly as the plane quickly ascended into the clouds. He gripped the arm rest until his knuckles were white. What he hadn't noticed was that the arm rest was, in actuality, Seto's hand.

The plane soon leveled out and Ryou slowly relaxed his grip.

"That wasn't so bad, right?" Seto smirked and squeezed Ryou's hand.

Ryou quickly released Seto's hand and turned a deep crimson. "Sorry..."

"Do you want something to eat or drink?" Seto asked.

"Lord no..."

"How about a movie?" Seto gestured to the video screen embedded in the seats in front of them.

"Sure..."

Seto touched the screen and began perusing movie titles.

"Want to watch Cast Away?" Seto asked.

Ryou glared and Seto smiled.

"Perhaps not... How about Titanic?" Seto asked innocently.

"How about I hit you?" Ryou asked mockingly.

Seto laughed. "You're cute... And so fun to mess with..."

Ryou tensed up at the familiar words. I'm fun to mess with, huh? You can all go to hell... Wait... I'm cute?

"There! We're watching that movie!" Ryou swatted Seto's hand away and selected the movie.

Seto raised an eyebrow. "Moulin Rouge?"

"Yes, I love that movie..." Ryou glared. "Problem?"

"No... But you're being awfully snippy considering I'm your boss and all.."

Ryou turned his attention to the movie. "I think of you more as a friend..."

If Ryou had been looking at Seto, he would have seen that his statement made quite an impact.

They watched the movie silently until Ryou spoke.

"This is the greatest movie ever... I could watch it thousands of times and never get tired of it..." Ryou said reverently.

Seto said nothing and looked at his watch. Suddenly a loud bang drew Ryou's attention to the window. He watched in horror as bits and pieces of the wing began to fly off.

"Umm, Seto," Ryou began but he was cut off when the plane began shaking violently.

He gasped then screamed in terror as the wing appeared to be ripped away. Distantly, he heard Seto laughing softly beside him.

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AN: Oh, dear.. Look at that... Crappy foreign job... Anyways... Please review!