"Kame Game. Yugi speaking."

"Hey, I'm Honda, a friend of Seto's. I just wanted to see if he made it back there yet."

"Yes, he just ran in a few minutes ago." Yugi replied.

"Good, I'm going to swing by in a few to bring Mokuba and his belongings over."

"Um, Jonouchi was supposed to do that. Is everything okay?"

"He had a run in with Seto…..it's for the best he stays away." Honda told him, "So is it fine if I come by in an hour?"

"Sure, we'll be closed then so just come to the side door." Yugi instructed.

Yami appeared beside his partner just as Yugi ended his call, "Everything alright?"

"I think so. A guy named Honda is coming with Seto and Mokuba's stuff not Jonouchi."

Yami felt a little relieved that Jonouchi wouldn't be making an appearance at the shop. From what he'd seen the other night Jonouchi still didn't pick his battles well. Yami went back and forth from hanging around Yugi to watching Seto help Mokuba with is homework.

When Honda arrived just before closing and Jonouchi was with him but he waited outside. Yami followed Honda as he took the two suitcases up the stairs. He knocked on the bedroom door; Yugi had told him was Seto and Mokuba's. Mokuba opened it and nearly screamed with excitement upon seeing Honda. Yami noticed that Seto didn't react much or at all to his arrival. It wasn't long before Honda asked Mokuba if he could talk to his brother in private. Yami stood to the side he wasn't going to allow them to be completely alone.

"Okay, what brought on that?" He asked Seto.

"Brought what on?"

"You kicked Jonouchi in the throat! Normal people don't do that!" Yami thought about that and he could completely picture Seto doing that to Jonouchi, "You could have really hurt him."

"We're even now."

"What do you mean even? Neither of you are telling me what actually happened!" Honda snapped.

"Thanks for bringing my belongings." Seto told Honda ask he ushered him out of the room, "You can find the door right."

Seto closed and locked the door leaving Honda's questions unanswered. Honda sighed as he left to go back to his car. Yami watched Seto pace the room before he went into the bathroom again. Yami could hear the bath water running and he couldn't resist sneaking a peek. Just as he got to the door he felt his bound to the puzzle prevent him from going any farther. Yami rushed back down to where Yugi was finishing closing the shop.

"Is something wrong?"

"I need you to come up stairs." Yami said as he tried to remain calm.

"Why?"

"I can only go so far from the puzzle."

"I'm almost done." Yugi told him as he took a few boxes into the basement.

When Yugi was finally finished. He went to his room to do his homework. Yami went into the bathroom and watched Seto soak in the tub. He had one of his legs hanging over the side as the rest of his body was submerged up to his chin.

Yami wasn't ogling him, completely, but watching him brought back fond memories of when they shared bathes in the past as well in the present. Seto let out a sigh as he closed his eyes as he relaxed in the hot water. Yami reached out to touch Seto's face but his hand just went through him. Yami drew back quickly when Seto opened his eyes. Yami watched him looked around the bathroom before washing himself quickly before getting out of the bath.

Yami watched Seto dress in street clothes before exiting the bathroom. He followed him into his room where Mokuba was he was putting his school books away.

"Do you want to go out for dinner?" he asked.

"Really?! Can we do that?" Mokuba asked questioningly.

"Yes or no." Seto said, "I'll go with or without you."

"Yes." Mokuba laughed.

Yami rushed back to where Yugi was only to realize Mokuba was rushing over to Yugi, "Hey, Yugi do you want to come with us to get something to eat?"

"That's a really nice offer but-" Yugi began. Yami knew he was about to decline but he take over quickly.

"I'd love to join you two."

While walking downtown, Mokuba was chatting away with Yami and Seto about his crazy week in school, his classmates and teachers. Yami had felt relaxed as he listened to Mokuba go one and on. It was how he wanted life to be again. Seto would add to the conversation once in a while, which was usually pointing out places to eat. Yami looked at Seto while they walked toward the heart of the city. Seto began to slow his pace until he was completely stopped. He was staring into a shop window completely captivated by something. Mokuba walked back to see what his brother was looking at, Yami followed behind. In the window was a red shirt with white and orange striped sleeves.

"Cool shirt!" Mokuba commented.

"Do you want it?"

Mokuba looked up at his brother completely confused, "We're already going out to dinner-"

"I have wanted to get you some new clothes for a while now." Seto replied.

"Are you sure Seto?"

"Yes, come on." Seto said opening the door to the shop. He looked back at Yami having just remembered he was with them, "You don't mind a quick stop do you?"

"No not at all." Yami replied as he followed them into the shop.

Once inside Yami recognized a lot of the clothes to be items that Mokuba had once owned. Mokuba was looking around the store finding a lot of things he really like, including the red shirt in the window. The store was targeted towards kids Mokuba's age and only had one shirt of each, so each piece was completely one of a kind. No price tags on anything. Mokuba tried on a few items on; even though he was excited he didn't want to go overboard. He ended up settling on a jacket and the shirt from the window. Seto paid and they were on their way once again.

Yami noticed something about Seto now that was just like the Seto he knew, if he was feeling guilty about something and he was dealing with it by spending money. That habit wasn't a big deal before but now Yami was sure Seto shouldn't be coping by sending compulsively.

Mokuba was allowed to pick the restaurant, and something never change, Burger World. Yami was startled by what Seto ordered; a double cheese burger with tomato, lettuce, mayo, bacon and a fry egg with chili cheese fried and a strawberry shake. The Seto, Yami knew, would have ordered water with a side of air. Yami would never have believed it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes. Yami could tell Mokuba was having the best time from the way he was smiling and leaning onto his brother affectionately.

As they walked back home Mokuba was far ahead of them, leaving them pretty much alone to talk.

"Your grandfather and I haven't actually discussed how much the rent is yet." Seto said breaking the silence first, "He was so concerned that I was going to be late for work."

"Oh, well. You don't have that job anymore do you?" Yami kicked himself mentally, "With everything that happened I mean."

"It's safe to assume that." Seto replied, "I need to go tomorrow and pay them for my uniform. I doubt they'd want it back in the condition it's in."

"I'm sure there's no rush." Yami said as he tried to figure out Seto's money situation, "Maybe you should find a new job before you pay them back."

Seto stopped walking and looked at Yami, "Yugi, can I trust you?"

"I'd hope you trust me."

"I don't feel right about it but it's nothing I plan on doing forever." Seto began. Yami's mind began to race as he tried to figure out what Seto was going to say, "I got a job today. The pay is more than I could imagine making in a week at any of my past jobs. It covers rent, Mokuba's tuition, and nights out like this no problem." Seto explained.

"Are you trying to convince yourself or me?" Yami asked as the numerous kinds of jobs Seto could have obtained ran through his head.

Yami was pulled away from his thoughts when Seto laughed, "I don't even know you and I'm seeking your approval."

"Well, we'll get to know each other." Yami laughed hoping that didn't come off creepy.

As they continued to walk Seto spoke again, "Don't tell my brother that I found a job alright. I need to figure out how to explain it to him without him thinking I've hit rock bottom."

Yami screamed, "HE'S A SEX WORKER!"

"Are you sure?" Yugi asked.

"Yes! He always said that was a job for people with no other options." Yami told him, "I have to fix this."

"How do you plan to do that?"

"We'll go get his job back at the Maid Café."

"Yami, I doubt he wants to work there anymore."

"We need to find him something else! Anything else! I can't have Seto making money on his back."

"He said he wasn't going to do it forever. He's probably going to look for something less scandalous during his down time." Yugi guessed as he got ready for bed, "I'm sure he'll be fine."

"He hasn't been fine though." Yami told his other half, "There's more than a few things wrong with this situation. He was raped the other and he's acting as if it didn't happen."

"Maybe that's how he's dealing with it?" Yugi replied.

"Ignoring it isn't dealing with it. He's bottling it up." Yami told his other half, "This is history repeating itself."

"How did he deal with it in the past?" Yugi asked, having meant the Yami's alternative time line.

"In the past he handled things not much better. He wasn't exactly in a position of power. I ruled over him and whatever I said he went along with. Seto was violated before and ignored it. He tried living his life like he had been but anything brought him back to those memories, the smell of wine, the slightest unsolicited touch, even the lighting of a torch. He was broken inside and out and didn't know how to let anyone help him." Yami noticed Yugi staring at him. It was then he realized what Yugi had meant, "You meant in the other time now my past."

"Yes." He said quietly, "Did he always get the short end of the stick when it came to that?"

"No, as far as I know. He never talked about his past and I never dug into it any more than I needed too. But he didn't keep things bottled up he dealt with his issues in his own way but it was never pretending something didn't happen."

Saturday morning was interesting for Yami having Seto in such close proximity. Mokuba had asked Yugi if he could help in the shop, leaving Seto by himself to finally unpack their belongings, with Yami observing. Yami noticed that Seto wasn't as OCD as he once was hanging Mokuba's clothes up in a random order, rather than from color. He hung his clothes up with his brother as well in no particular order. He watched as he straightened up the room, his hair falling into his face a few times before he twisted in up into a bun. Yami smiled as he thought about how Priest Seto would do the same thing to his hair.

Yami followed Seto as he left the room, heading into the kitchen. He greeted Sugoroku who was sitting at the kitchen table having a cup of tea.

"Did you have time to go over the renting agreement?" Seto asked the old man.

"Oh, don't even worry about it. Your brother helping with the shop is payment enough."

Yami watched Seto face change from neutral to annoyed as he shook his head, "If that's what he wants to do that's fine but a few hours of work doesn't come close to what we owe."

"Can you cook?"

"What?"

"I don't know your work schedule but if you cook and do the grocery shopping that would be a huge help." He suggested.

Seto looked slightly less annoyed as he agreed to the arrangement, "I'll cook tonight."

Yami followed Seto around the kitchen as he looked in the cabinets and refrigerator to see what was already there. Seto closed the refrigerator and turned to go back to his room, walking through Yami in the process. Seto stopped dead in his tracks as he turned around quickly. Yami stepped back feeling as though Seto was staring right at him.

"Can he feel me?" Yami thought as he reached out to touch Seto again.

"Hey, Seto!" Mokuba shouted as he ran up the stairs, "Yugi and I are done in the shop for today. Is it alright if I go to the arcade with him?"

"That's alright with me." Seto told him as he looked back to where he'd walked through Yami a moment before.

"Everything alright?" Mokuba asked.

"Yes, it's probably just a drift I felt."

Yami rushed down to the shop where Yugi was waiting for Mokuba to return, "Seto can sense me."

"What do you mean?"

"Yesterday, when he was in the bath I tried to touch his face. He opened his eyes and looked as though he was looking for me. And just a few moments ago he walked through me and I could tell he felt something again."

"You watched him in the bath?" Yugi repeated.

"That's not the point!" Yami replied quickly.

"I can't believe your perving on him!" Yugi said right before Mokuba came down the stairs.

"Seto, said yes! You ready to go?"

"Yep, let's go." Yugi said as he headed out the door.

"Yugi! Wait!" Yami said as he looked back towards the stairs. It wasn't long until he felt himself being pulled to the millennium puzzle. Yami groaned in annoyance as his pleas went ignored by Yugi.

Seto exited the game shop, shortly after the others had departed, and headed towards the grocery store. Seto walked briskly so he could get back home to make dinner. Arriving at the grocery store Seto walked the aisle collecting what he'd use do dinner for the next few days. As he stood in line, he noticed someone he'd been avoiding. As the cashier was finishing ringing everything in Seto noticed Jonouchi approaching.

"That'll be 3745 yen please." The cashier said with a smile.

Before Seto had a chances to give the lady his money Jonouchi handed her his card. She took and scanned it quickly having noticed Seto glaring at the blonde intensely, handing the card back she told them to have a good day. Jonouchi grabbed Seto's arm as he led him out of the store. It wasn't until then Seto delivered a wide right hook to Jonouchi's face.

"Ow! Seto stop hitting me!" he demanded as he blocked the second assault, "Damn it stop that!"

"Let go of me!"

"Not until we talk."

"We have nothing to talk about!" Seto snapped, "Get that through your thick skull." Seto told him as he turned to leave.

"Stop running away from every problem." Jonouchi snapped back as he grabbed Seto again. Seto turned quickly to give him another punch to the jaw but Jonouchi pulled him into a hard breathtaking kiss. Seto attempted to pull away from the kiss many times before Jonouchi freed him, "Can I walk you home?"

Seto agreed only if Jonouchi accepted his money in exchange for his groceries and because he knew Jonouchi would just follow him anyway. The trip back was long and awkward, and Seto couldn't have been happier seeing the game shop come into view. He would have rushed off but Jonouchi was holding the grocery bags hostage.

Arriving at the front Seto turned to Jonouchi and reached out for the bags only to have him recoil, "What are you doing?"

"You're not going to invite me inside?"

"Why would I do that?" Seto asked as he went to grab the bags again only to have Jonouchi start a game of keep-away with him.

"Because we need to talk about what happened." He told Seto as he waited to be invited inside, "If we're breaking up-"

"We weren't together." Seto interrupted but Jonouchi ignored it.

"And stop being friends. I want to be able to fully explain myself, though I still don't know what happened fully, and get some closure."

Seto rolled his eyes as he opened the side door to the shop, "I want you gone before Mokuba gets back."

Jonouchi watched Seto work the small kitchen, from his seat at the table. He was patiently waiting for Seto to come join him so they could discuss what happened. Seto turned on the rice cooker and turned around to face Jonouchi.

"Talk."

"I'd prefer it if you'd come sit with me."

"Beggars can't be choosers." Seto replied quickly, "Talk or get out."

Jonouchi stood and moved over to Seto. He was careful not to move to quickly since he noticed Seto had a paring knife tucked within his crossed arms, a knife that size wasn't a huge threat but he preferred not to getting stabbed.

"What happened…everything that I did…Believe it or not I had no control over my actions. I felt as though my body was being controlled by someone else. The things I said too. I didn't mean those things. I'd never say those things! I love you way too much. I'm really sorry for everything that happened to you. I wish I could have stopped it."

Seto shifted uncomfortably recalling that he'd incapacitated Jonouchi.

"We don't have to be together…or even friends if that'll make it easier for you to move on."

"We should go to the arcade again tomorrow after we close the shop." Mokuba said as he climbed the stairs with Yugi.

"Sounds like a plan." Yugi agreed.

Yami rushed into the apartment as he searched the apartment looking for Seto.

"Grandpa must be out." Yugi said to himself as he took his shoes off.

Mokuba noticed a familiar looking jacket hanging on the coat rack but he figured it must belonged to Seto. The aroma of beef stew caught their attention. Yugi and Mokuba peeked in the pot that was simmering stove.

"I'll go ask Seto if it's ready." Mokuba said as he went to their shared room only to discover it was empty. Going to the bathroom he went to open it to discover it was locked, "Seto you in there?"

"Yyes." Seto replied with a cough.

"Is that stew ready?" Mokuba asked through the door.

"Yes, go for it!"

Yami had discovered Seto and Jonouchi in the bathroom together. Unfortunately Yami had walked in on the tail end of something explicit. Jonouchi was fixing his pants and Seto was rinsing his mouth out. Yami left in disgust and waited in Seto and Mokuba's room, as though he'd get to speak to Seto about what he'd seen.

The two entered the bedroom shortly after and Seto made a bee-line for the window and opened it. Seto turned to see where Jonouchi was to discover him very close, "Can you take the fire escape down?"

"I could but-"

"Can we please not do this right now?" Seto sighed.

Jonouchi chuckled and kissed Seto before leaving through the window, "I'm coming back for my jacket so don't claim it as your own."

Yami didn't know what to make out of everything he'd witnessed; just the other day Seto had hated Jonouchi.

Seto left the room to join his brother and Yugi, who were eating, "How is it?"

"It's delicious, Seto!" Yugi cheered, "Thank you for making dinner."

Yami stood in the bathroom staring at the door that led to room, occupied by Seto and Mokuba. He could hear them speaking to each other but couldn't make out what they were saying. He hadn't been trying to eavesdrop but he wanted to know how Seto was feeling and the only person that had a chance of finding out was Mokuba. Yami noticed that their voices had died down and the other door began to open. He became face to face with Seto.

"I'm sorry." Seto said as he began to close the door, before Yami grabbed it stopping him from closing it.

"It's alright I was just leaving." Yami said as open the door more. He saw the bedroom lights were off and Mokuba was seemingly fast asleep.

Seto entered the bathroom and closed the door. He looked exhausted among so many other things. He leaned against the door and stared at Yami. Yami couldn't help but stare back, "Oh I'm sure you want me to give you some privacy." Seto looked towards the floor no longer meeting Yami's eyes, "What's wrong?"

"Why were you watching me?"

"What?"

"I saw you watching me while I was still working at the Cafe. It was the same day I that I first met…Why were you there watching?"

"Oh," Yami tried to come up with an answer but drew a blank, "I don't have an answer for that."

"Really?"

"The café is on the way back here. I guess I just got distracted."

"So you're just always in the right place at the right time then?" Seto asked as he moved over to the tub, turning it on, as he waited for Yami's answer.

"You could say that." Yami laughed nervously.

"Want to join me?"

"What?" Yami's eyes widened as he looked at Seto.

"Want to give me some privacy." Seto repeated flatly.

"Oh, sorry." Yami quickly left the bathroom. He could feel his heart pounding in his chest he'd even began to sweat from being so close to Seto. He wished he it could have been on different terms.

"Yami?" Yugi said, "Why don't you tell Seto what you told me?"

Yami laughed, "I'm sure it's only easy for you to understand because I'm in your head. If Seto's as skeptical as he was when I first met him, he's not going to believe me. It took a lot to convince him before." Yami looked at his counterpart, "I'll just have to stop whatever Bakura's planning before he tries anything else."

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