Here is Chapter 7, I stuggled with this one, but I was determined to keep the length close to the other chapters. So that is why it took so long.
Chapter 7: Almost Like Yesterday
Jou giggled furiously as he was flattened on the floor, tightly hugging his best friend in the world.
"Jou if you ever!", was all Yugi managed to get out as he hugged his best friend so tightly...
It made Jou eep and squrm, it was to tight....
But Yugi realized, and let go, blushing as his best friend took a huge gasp for air, "Sorry Joey!".
Jou chuckled softly and ruffled the shorter guys hair, "It's fine, can I get up though, My back.. Kinda hurts.", he stated smiling, as if he didn't have a care in the world.
Yugi jumped up, and gave Jou a hand up. Watching brush off some. "I missed ya Jou.".
Jou sighed and looked to his best friend, "I missed you to.", he stated honestly, as he was pulled over to the table, so he could sit.
Yugi was quick to get some break fast in fron of Jou, and also got a plate read for Kaiba, who was just walking into the room. And then he got a plate for himself as he sat at the table.
It was quiet as they ate, but it wasn't really an 'uncomfortable' silence. It was just. You could feel the tension. He knew they wanted answeres. But he couldn't give them. Not yet. He just couldn't. It still.. It still hurt.
To break the silence, Jou decided to ask softly, "Were you serious about letting me stay here Kaiba?".
Jou peaked through his bangs of his lowered head to look at the brunet. Was he... Smiling? Shocked, Jou quickly snapped his head up, and his head tilted to a side as he saw the smile.
Seto had smiled. Was he considering? He probably smiled more when he lifted his head, and got that cute confused expression on his adorable puppy face.
"Yes, I was serious.", Seto finally stated. softly.
Jou smiled softly, "I'd like that.", was his soft reply.
And Seto nodded. taking in the smile his puppy gave him.
Yugi cleared his throat, "I'm going to head home... See ya love birds!", he bolted out before either could maul him for his oh-so bold words..
Jou had, a dark blush on his face as he stared down at his still almost full plate. He wasn't hungry. But for the past 3 years, he barely ate anything. His stomach wasn't use to it.
Seto couldn't hold it back, "Want to talk about it?".
Jou was silent for the longest of time... "Not yet Seto.. please...".
Seto quietly nodded, letting it alone, for now at least. "How do you feel?". He asked softly.
Jou blinked as he looked at the food.. "Full.", he stated, not knowign what Kaiba meant. But, he did feel full.
Seto blinked at the answer and watched his puppy...err... Mutt, stare at the nearly full plate. He barely ate a thing! Seto remembered Jounouchi's huge appetite.
Just what did they do to Jou?
Seto slowly gave a nod, "That is all right, it can be put in the fridge.", he stated softly as he quietly got up, picking the plate up from before Jou, who, smiled.
Jou smiled, and even smiled more seeing the smile he got in return.
He moved quietly standing, blinking when he felt arms wrap around him, he turned his head and looked quietly at Seto, who had his forhead on his shoulder... "Seto?", he asked softly, a light whisper.
"I missed you Jou, I'm not losing you again.".
Wait, again? Jou tilted his head as he looked at Kaiba. Was he crazy? Or was he silently trying to admit something?
Jou was quiet for a moment, but answered, "I missed you Seto... Do... Do you happen to remember graduation?", the question was soft and hesitent...
Seto picked up on that, but he still smiled, "Yes, I do. I believe it went with me getting to spend the day with my puppy.", he stated softly.
Jou blinked... His puppy? Jou didn't notice the faint blush on his face, and luckily Seto didn't either.
But, Jou openly admitted, "I miss that day", his voice was soft as he looked forward now, not noticing Seto lifted his head to look at him, "It was thinking of that day... Thinking that I might be able to see you and everyone again.. It's why...", his voice trailed off. Unable to admit, it was that memory that kept him going.
Seto just gently pulled Jou closer, and he frowned at the small whimper, and he soon let lose, thinking that was it.
But soon as he did, Jou turned quickly, and was soon hugging him. Nuzzling his head on Seto's shoulder.
Seto smiled softly, and gently wrapped his arms around hi spuppy and gently pulled him close again. Holding him firmly, yet gently. "I'm always here for you pup. don't forget that.", Seto stated softly, whispering in the others ear.
Seto Kaiba smiled more when he saw the blond pull back to smile at him.
"Thank you", Jou stated softly, leaning up as he blushed darkly to give Seto's cheek a peck. blushing even darker after he'd done it.
Seto smirked, smugly, "you missed", and before his pup could question he lightly pressed his lips to Jou.
He smiled once Jou relaxed, and even more, once the blond kissed back.
But Jou didn't let it last long, he pulled back, blushing darkly, panting lightly as he shook.
Seto blinked, but he understood, he smiled and gently took his pup's hand, "I know, we'll take it slow.", he stated softly. Letting a hand lightly brush Jou's cheek.
Jou blushed, but smiled softly as Seto understood... That was just to much. Granted, he wasn't forced, but it reminded him... Jou was pulled from his thoughts when a hand touched his cheek, he smiled, and lifted his hand to lightly rest upon Seto's.
"Thank you.", was all Jou softly said, before he turned some.. It's been years he could do what -he- wanted, but he was unsure of what that'd be. "So uhm, now what?", Jou asked, glancing around a bit nervously.
Seto smiled softly, "We have a week to do whatever your heart may desire.".
"A week? What's after that?", jou couldn't help but ask, thinking automatically tthat was when the offer to 'stay here' would be invalid...
"I have to work at Kaiba Corp. You're welcome to work there if you'd like, I'm sure there's something you'd liek to do?", Seto soon stated, seeing the worry on the blonds face.
Seto had to chuckle as the light bulb seemed to go off, and he soon grinned, and he even smiled at the eager nod the blond gave.
Seto was going to do all he could to allow Jou get back into 'Life'.
Jou watched as Seto took his hand, and soon gently pulled him from the kitchen. He blinked slowly, and couldn't stop from shaking, his mind racing to where he was probably being taken...
But, Seto stopped at the couch.
Jou watched him for a few moments, before he got the hint, and moved, about to sit, but was stopped.
Jou rose a brow as Seto just chuckled.
"You need to pick a movie first pup.".
Jou tilted his head, and noticed Seto pointing, so he turned to look and nearly gasped. Holy cow. That. Was. A. Lot. Of. Movies.
Jou practically skipped over as he started looking at the list, noticing they were in ABC order. He didn't recognize quite a few of the movies, but looking at the dates, that was because they had been released while....
Not thinking about it.
But, he spotted one, he had wanted to see, but got into the mess before he could... "Mind if we watch this one?", he asked softly.
Seto smiled seeing the nearly 5 year old title. He didn't mind though, it was one of his favorites, so he nodded.
Seto took the movie box from Jou, and Jou then watched him put it into his player, and watched him set it up. Hey, he felt he needed to know how to work stuff at Kaiba's place.
Afterwards, Seto motioned Jou over to the couch, which Seto beat him to, and practically laid down on.
Seto chuckled at the confused expression, and Seto rolled his eyes, his puppy as to cute.
"Lay down with me puppy.".
Jou blinked a few times, before it clicked, Ooh, right. Uhm. Jou blushed as he moved closer, but he eeped when Seto's arms suddenly wrapped around his torso and pulled him close. Once on the couch the only loosend so Jou could get comfortable.
Which Jou did. Seto was sort of sitting up on the two person couch, one of his legs now pinned against the back of the couch, the other on the floor. Jou 'laid' against Seto, his head resting on Seto's shoulder. And Jou couldn't help but smile as he felt Seto's head rest against his own.
The movie started, and soon, Jou was soon very engrossed into the movie.
Which, gave Seto time to watch Jou. Seto had seen the movie many times, it was a Family movie, which Mokuba had very much liked, and insisted on watching off and on.
Seto watched his pup's face, calm as he laid there relaxing, his eyes seemed to be glued to the screen. He smiled as he watched. Seto just watched.
At some point, Seto guessed, one, the movie got to a slow part, or two, Jou could feel him starting at the blond.
Seto smirked at the eyes that slowly slipped up to meet his own.
The blush across Seto's puppy's face was adorable.
But Jou didn't look for long, as the movie sped up some, and Seto then knew, it was option one.
Seto slowly moved a hand to the Blonds head, fingers lightly moving blond locks behind the others ears.
Jou blushed darkly as he felt Seto's fingers move his hair behind his ears. But he smiled softly, still watching the movie. Well, he hadn't seen it, and it was good so far.
Jou unconciously pressed his head closer against Seto's chest as he snuggled up more.
Which unbeknowest to Jou, made a smile spread even more on Seto's face.
When the movie ended, Jou had stayed but, a soft smile was graceing his features, but slowly, he turned his head up to look at Seto. Whom was still looking at him.
Jou felt playful, and giggled softly, "Did you even watch any of the movie with me?", he asked, soon giving a pout.
Jou blushed at the answer he got.
"I watched something better.".
Jou glanced away, not sure what to say, but after a few minutes he looked back up to see Kaiba... smirking.
"What the hell are you smirking about?", Jou asked, suddenly feeling hurt. He didn't want smirked at!
Seto's smirk turned into a frown, "I didn't mean anything by it pup..".
Jou just gave a weak nod, and moved, getting up. After all, the movie was over. "So now what?", he asked softly.
Seto was not to happy about Jou getting up. But it was his fault. He quietly moved, "Depends on what you want to do Pup.", was the simple responce.
Jou shrugged, "I don't know.", he stated softly.
Seto frowned, but didn't argue. He'd have to work on getting his pup to open it.
Seto moved sitting up, looking at his watch, "Mokuba will be home soon.", he stated softly.
"Mokuba!?", Jou asked, obviously excited about seeing the younger Kaiba.
Seto chuckled, "He's not what you remember.".
It was then the door clicked, and in stepped the previously mentioned teen. He froze after he shut the door and saw, "Joey?".
