Atem woke up, yawning and stretching. As he rolled over, he smiled at Bakura, his sore ass a reminder of the fun had the night before. The crazy hair was wild, the snarky face peaceful in sleep. Atem smiled...and then frowned, gnawing on his bottom lip. He felt...good, and bad. Shit, when did things get so difficult? Rubbing his hands through his hair he sat up quietly. He slipped into the bathroom and got in the shower.

Shit. How can I like two people? Do I like Bakura? Was it just good sex? Because...I like Yugi. Damnit. I really like Yugi. He is so sweet, and innocent. Jumping Atem heard Bakura get up. Sighing in relief, he heard Bakura leave the bedroom. A few more minutes before facing the awkward inevitable. How did things get so complicated?

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Bakura awoke...alone. A crashing wave of despair washed over him, before he heard the shower going. A small trickle of relief ran through him...Atem hadn't gotten up and left without saying anything. Bakura wasn't sure if what he did was the right thing or the wrong thing, but it sure as hell felt good and right. Quietly getting up, he went into the kitchen to make breakfast. He'd take a shower after eating...it also gave him an escape route in case things got awkward with Atem. Hearing the water stop, Bakura finished setting the table with food and such. Frowning, he waited, anxiously, to see how they would interact.

Atem walked in, in his clothes from the night before. He looked up shyly at Bakura, then noticed the food. Eyes lighting up, he sat down. "This looks delicious Bakura!" He smiled up at Bakura genuinely. Bakura let out a huge sigh he didn't realize he was holding and sat down. Eating in silence, Bakura finally looked up at Atem when Atem made no move to discuss the topic in Bakura's head.

"So...what the fuck are we?" Bakura asked, finishing a piece of bacon.

Atem looked up, eyes big. Sighing, he looked down, playing with his fork. "I...I don't know. I mean, until last night, I always thought of you as Yami's best friend and an annoying person. But, secretly, I guess I liked you some, as I was always annoyed as to why you would have such blind loyalty to Yami. But...I do like Yugi too. But, part of me says that if I am just going back to hell, so don't pursue anything with Yugi. But then, wouldn't that be settling for you? And neither you nor I deserve that. It's all just...so...confusing."

Bakura stiffened slightly. He nodded. What the fuck did I expect? Atem's never gonna fall for a fuckin' psychopath like me. Best I can get is an occasional fuck. Why the fuck am I so fucking stupid? Better take control. "Fuck, Atem...I wasn't asking if we were fucking married. Just didn't know if you wanted to fuck again." Bakura shrugged. "You were fuckin' good. My bed's always open." Finishing the juice, Bakura got up, putting his plate in the trash along with his cup. Bakura didn't believe in dishes...so he always bought paper plates, cups, and plastic utensils.

Atem kept looking down, finishing his food. He didn't know if he felt good or bad with what Bakura said. At least it seemed that Bakura was back to his old self. Atem got up, throwing his items away too. "So, should we go to the bar again tonight...it seemed rather...relaxing." Atem gave a look to Bakura.

"Yea, probably. We can see if Yami and Yugi wanna go to. I think Ryou's off tonight, so he may join us." Bakura shrugged on his jacket. "I gotta take care of some shit for Zorc. See ya there tonight at eight." Grabbing his keys and wallet, he headed out, shower forgotten. He had to get away from Atem for now. Atem sighed. He needed to change clothes and get to the school...it was only Wednesday.

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Yami awoke. Frowning, he noticed he was asleep in his bed. Rolling over, he was face to face with Yugi, who was asleep, hair messier than usual. When the hell did I get in my bed? Last I remember, I was on the couch...

It was then that Yami had to stifle a huge smile. He saw, between him and Yugi, a large pile of pillows...like a wall between the two. Yugi was shirtless, breathing slowly, bangs in his face. He was...adorable.

Yami's eyes opened wide. No, no, he was not adorable. Interesting, yes, but not adorable. There was no way he was adorable. Whatever Yami was feeling, he was going to quash it. He figured that out falling to sleep last night. What good would it do to fall in lust, love, or anything else with Yugi? I'm not staying here, so it would just be heartbreak ahead.

Sliding out of bed quietly, Yami went into the shower. Quickly enjoying the stinging spray, he got out and slipped on some clothes. Checking the time, he went and gently shook Yugi. "Yugi, time to get up. Gotta get ready for school." Yugi rolled over, scrunching his nose up adorabl...normally. Yep, just normally.

Opening amethyst eyes, Yugi yawned. "Okay. Do we have enough time to go by my house? I don't have a change of clothes."

Yami looked at the time. Shaking his head no, he offered his closet to Yugi. "You are a bit shorter than me, but you can cuff the jeans. Feel free to use any soap, shampoo, or whatever you need. I'll make a quick breakfast."

Yami hurried to the kitchen and whipped up a quick breakfast. Okay, he pulled out bowls, spoons, milk and cereal. He had already admitted he wasn't a great cook. Sitting everything down, he heard Yugi come in a few minutes later. Looking up, he had to swallow and look away. Yugi somehow found a way to make Yami's clothes look...way better than Yami could. Letting out a shaky breath, Yami paid attention to the table, setting out some napkins.

Yugi grinned. "I love Fruity Pebbles! Basically, it's just rainbow sugar!" Yugi giggled. I could listen to that laughter all...hey, was that a dirty spoon. Yea...need to get a better spoon. Yami quickly took the spoon and got a clean one. Sitting down, he offered the box of cereal to Yugi first. The two quickly dug in, quietly eating in companionable silence. When finished, Yugi put his dishes in the sink, following Yami's lead.

Realizing the furry state of his teeth, Yugi went to the bathroom behind Yami. Yami started brushing his teeth and Yugi started to put some toothpaste on his finger. Yami raised an eyebrow and gave Yugi a new toothbrush. Yugi smiled appreciatively and started brushing his teeth. When finished, Yami took it and set it on the sink beside his. "Let's get going." Yami refused to think of how nice a simple toothbrush looked sitting next to his. I can't afford to get in deep. What the hell is going on with me?

Yugi clung to Yami's waist on the ride to school, mind wandering. He had no clue what they were going to do about this Zorc character. All he knew was that Yami and Atem were wanting to help him. Bakura was really worried about the two brothers, and Yugi really enjoyed spending time with Yami. But he also enjoyed spending time with Atem. Damnit. What the hell is going on with me?