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Chapter 10

Seto and Yami quickly jumped apart at Atemu's shout.

Atemu marched across the room and grabbed Seto by his shirt and pulled him off the bed and away from Yami.

Yami quickly got to his feet and grabbed Atemu's arm, "Até, please just calm down and let me explain." Yami said.

Atemu ignored Yami and hissed, "I warned you. I fucking warned you about trying anything with my brother."

"I didn't do anything." Seto growled. I like Yami, I know that but I probably should have thought out how to tell him or show him that a lot better than just kiss him when he was going to begin telling me every reason he thinks he's not good enough for me.

Atemu glared at him. Seto reached down and grabbed Atemu's wrist and forcibly pulled him off and shoved him back slightly. Atemu lunged towards Seto, only to freeze when Yami stepped between the two.

"Atemu Ammon Upton calm down right now." Yami snapped.

Atemu's eyes narrowed, he really disliked it when Yami used his full name. Especially when he used the last name he had been born under, then again...Yami didn't like it when Atemu used his full name either.

"Yami, move. This is between me and Kaiba." Atemu hissed.

Yami stood his ground, "Damn it Atemu. He kissed me, that was all. Its not like he was trying to hurt me. Even I know that. So, can you calm down and listen to us for five minutes before you fly off the handle." Yami snapped.

Atemu crossed his arms and said, "Fine, talk."

"Thank you." Yami said, he turned to Seto and said, "Can you sit down over there Seto?"

Seto nodded and took a seat on the bed Yami pointed to. Yami then turned to Atemu and said, "Até, go sit on your bed."

Atemu arched a brow, mildly surpised Yami was taking charge of the situation like this but decided to do as his brother said...for now at least. Atemu went and plopped down on his bed. Yami nodded once both of them had taken their seats, though he remained standing between the two beds.

"Good, now Atemu, while you were downstairs Seto and I came up here to talk." Yami said.

Atemu snorted, "Didn't look much like talking to me. It looked like he was trying to shove his tongue down your throat." Atemu said.

Yami shook his head and said, "No, that wasn't what happened at all. Seto and I talked about what had happened in the locker room yesterday and we both tried to apologize to each other." Yami paused for a moment and blushed, "Seto, then sort of told me that he liked me. I told him that he doesn't, that he couldn't because I wasn't good enough for him."

Atemu sighed, "Yami, you know that is a line of bull. There is absolutely nothing wrong with you and anyone would be lucky to have you." Atemu said.

Yami rolled his eyes but chose not to comment on that, "Anyway, when I'd been telling Seto that he kissed me, I think to try and shut me up. It was a simple chaste kiss, nothing more Atemu. And once I'd gotten over my surprise at him kissing me I had kissed him back. That was when you came in." Yami said.

For several moments Atemu was silent while he took in what his brother had told him, once he had gotten his thoughts in order he spoke, "So, let me get this straight Seto admittted to having romantic feelings for you Yami."

Yami and Seto both nodded.

Atemu nodded as well before he said, "So, would it be a safe assumption Kaiba that you would like to try and persue a romatic relationship with my brother?"

Kaiba nodded, "Yes, I would very much like that chance Yami is such an amazing person that I can't help but want to get closer to him." Seto said, though mentally he cursed himself. Way to sound like a lovestruck idiot. Yami's a great person, that is no lie but you didn't need to say it that way...and to ATEMU of all people. Atemu is probably worse than every overprotective parent on the planet ever could be. A simple yes would have been fine. You didn't have to go and elaborate.

Atemu gave Kaiba a look before he turned his attention back to Yami, "Yami come here." Atemu said.

Yami raised an eyebrow in question, though he did not move from his spot. Atemu rolled his eyes and said, "I''m not going to attack him Yami. So, will you just come over here?"

Yami sighed but made his way over to sit down beside Atemu. Once Yami had taken his seat Atemu then turned his attention back onto Kaiba, "Well, if this is going to happen we're going to have to lay down some major ground rules." Atemu said.

Yami groaned, "Atemu I didn't even say yes, not that he asked me out or anything but even if he had I hadn't agreed." Yami said.

Atemu snapped his attention onto Yami and said, "Are you telling me that you don't want to go out with him?"

Yami blushed and mumbled, "No, that's not what I said."

"That's why I'm laying down these rules, because I knew that you did." Atemu said.

Yami sighed but decided to just let Atemu have his say and that he'd argue about it with him later. Atemu then turned his attention back onto Kaiba, "Rule number one. You aren't to be alone with my brother under any circumstances until I decide otherwise."

"WHAT THE HELL?" Seto shouted.

Yami whacked Atemu on the shoulder, "That's not fair at all Atemu." Yami said.

"Rule number two. You aren't allowed to have any type of intimate contact with my brother beyond hugging, hand holding and chaste kissing." Atemu said.

Yami groaned, "Atemuuuu, that is completely unfair."

"I agree." Seto said, "No matter how much you would like to you can't control your brother's life Atemu. If Yami wants to be alone with me and to try stuff with me than that is his choice, not yours."

Atemu got to his feet and Seto did as well, "Are you trying to tell me how to look after my brother?" Atemu hissed.

"Yes, I am. You've crossed the line from protective sibling to totalitarian dictator and I'm not going to just sit here and let you tell him how to live his life." Seto said.

"So you want me to just sit here and say, 'sure Yami, go ahead spend all the time you want with Seto, let him try whatever he wants and if he ends up trying to take things to far...or tries something against your will I'm sorry that happened.'" Atemu said.

Seto grabbed Atemu by the front of his shirt. Yami was on his feet in a second trying to push the two quarreling boys apart, "Guys, stop it." Yami said.

"Stay out of this." They both said.

Yami continued to try and push the two combatants apart.

"You know what your problem is Atemu. Your problem is that you're just jealous that Yami likes me and not you." Seto taunted.

"How dare you, you bastard." Atemu hissed.

"No, thats what your problem is. You want to hold him so tightly that he doesn't have room to breathe because you know that when he goes to someone else, like me, then you'll end up alone because no one wants to put up with your shit." Seto spat.

Atemu snapped. He swung out, to punch Seto, just wanting to shut him up. However, what he didn't count on was how inbetween the two Yami had managed to push and he ends up nailing his brother in the jaw.

Both froze, eyes widened in shock.

Atemu quickly forgot about his fight with Kaiba and immeidately turned his attention to making sure he hadn't hurt his brother.

"Yami, let me see." Atemu said, while he tried to pull Yami's hand away from his stinging cheek.

"Atemu I'm fine." Yami said.

"No, you're not, now please let me see it." Atemu said.

"Atemu leave me alone." Yami hissed.

Seto stepped forward and rested a hand on Yami's shoulder, drawing Yami's attention onto himself. He grabs Yami's hand, and like Atemu tries to get a look at Yami's jaw. Yami pulls away and says sadly, "Seto, I think you should go home. I'll...talk to you tomorrow."

Seto nods, "Alright Yami." Seto said before he walks out the door.

He knew he had crossed a line when he'd been agruing with Atemu, there was no questioning that but when Atemu had pratically accused him of planning to rape Yami he just lost it.

Once Seto had pulled the door closed Yami turned his attention back to Atemu, who looked miserable. Yami sighed, "Até, its not that bad. Now, please sit down so we can talk." Yami said softly.

Atemu looked at Yami for a second before he said, "We'll talk, but first I want you to let me take a look at your jaw and for your to get some ice on it."

Yami rolled his eyes.

Atemu scowled and said, "Yami Nakia Upton, don't you roll your eyes at me."

Yami looked at Atemu and said, "You know that I've gotten a lot worse than this before, so there really isn't a reason for you to be freaking out over a bruise."

Atemu sighed before he turned and walked out the door, Yami watching him leave. He wasn't surprised when Atemu returned minutes later with a washcloth wrapped around some ice. Atemu held the rag out to Yami and said, "Please, just put this on your jaw."

Yami sighed but took the ice from Atemu and pressed it to his jaw. Atemu nodded before he sat down on his bed, Yami sitting beside him.

"Look Atemu, about what happened earlier." Yami said.

Atemu sighed, "Yami, I'm sorry I lost my temper like that." Atemu said.

"I know you are, though I think you're more sorry that I ended up hurt than that you took a swing, if you'd hit Seto I doubt you'd have said you were sorry. Hell, if I know you I'd guess you'd just take another swing at him after the first one had connected." Yami said.

Atemu scowled, his hand clenching into a fist when his mind replayed the brunet's words. No, thats what your problem is. You want to hold him so tightly that he doesn't have room to breathe because you know that when he goes to someone else, like me, then you'll end up alone because no one wants to put up with your shit.

Yami watched his brother's reaction and could tell just from the look on his face that he was replaying Seto's comments. Yami set the ice aside and climbed onto Atemu's lap and held Atemu's face between his hands forcing his twin to look him in the eye. "Atemu, he's wrong. No matter what happens I am never going to leave you. You'll always be an important person in my life, Seto can never replace you so don't let him make you think he can." Yami said.

Atemu smiled wryly at Yami before he brought his hand up and lightly traced the bruise that was forming on Yami's jaw. "I'm sorry Yami."

Yami sighed, "Atemu, it was an accident. I'm not mad at you for hitting me." Yami said.

"But I broke my promise." Atemu said.

Flashback

Five year old Atemu was sitting with his back resting against the wall in his and Yami's bedroom. Yami was curled up against him crying and Atemu was trying to soothe him.

Their parents had hurt him again. Their father had beaten Yami while their mother just kept shouting that he deserved it because he was a freak.

"It's okay Yami." Atemu said.

"No, its not Até. Why do they hurt us? What did we do that was so bad?" Yami asked through his tears.

Atemu sighed, "I don't know Yami. But I promise. I'll never hurt you and I'll always be here to protect you."

Yami looked up at Atemu, wiping the tears from eyes. "You mean that Até?"

"I mean it. I'll never hurt you and I'll always be here to protect you, no matter what." Atemu said.

"Pinky swear?" Yami asked, holding out his pinky towards his twin.

Atemu smiled at his twin and held out his pinky as well, grasping Yami's with his own, "Pinky swear."

End Flashback

Yami shook his head slightly before he leaned forward and pressed his lips to Atemu's. Apparently there were times when he wasn't the only one who needs to be reassured.

Atemu's eyes widened in surprise when he felt Yami's lips against his own. After a few seconds he pulled back, "Yami, what was that for?" He asked.

Yami smiled at him, "I know you Atemu and you're going to beat yourself up about this no matter what I say. So, I'm trying to help you like you help me. You need to be shown, not told, shown that I still trust you." Yami said.

Yami again leaned forward and pressed his lips to Atemu's, this time Atemu kissed Yami in return. He also gave no resistance when he felt Yami push him back so he was lying on the bed, Yami's weight resting on top of his own.

Atemu was mildly surprised when he felt Yami's hands untucking his shirt. He broke the kiss and said, "Yami, what are you doing?"

Yami smiled at him again and said, "I'm showing you that I still trust you not to hurt me, that I still trust you more than I trust Seto. You're the only person I would be with like this. You didn't lose that trust when you accidentally hit me."

Atemu shook his head, though he couldn't help but smile at Yami's words, "No, Yami. Don't. I dont' want you to do this just to make me feel better. But, thank you for the gesture nonetheless." Atemu said.

Yami looked his brother in the eyes for a while before he finally nodded and plopped down beside Atemu on the bed, resting his head on his brother's chest.

"You know we need to talk about this Até." Yami said.

Atemu sighed, "Yeah, I know."

Yami looked up at Atemu and said, "What is the real problem you have with Seto?"

Atemu was quiet for awhile before he said, "I'm afraid that he'll hurt you. Maybe not on purpose, but I can't help but think that he will."

Yami sighed before he said, "Do you want me to tell him no tomorrow?"

Atemu sighed before he shook his head, "No, I don't want you to tell him no, especially since I know you want to say yes." He paused before continuing, "You're an amazing person Yami, I should have known that it was only a matter of time before someone else other than me noticed that."

Yami smiled at him and asked, "Are you sure that won't bother you? Because Atemu, if I really have to choose between starting a relationship with Seto and you there's no contest."

Atemu smiled, "As happy as that makes me to hear I know you deserve to be happy and if Seto can make you happy then that's what I want for you. I just don't want to see you get hurt." Atemu said.

Yami looked thoughtful for a moment before he said, "How about we come up with a compromise on your rules? That way we'll both be happy."

Atemu looked at Yami questioningly for a moment before he said, "What exactly did you have in mind Yami?"

"Well, you had said that until you had deemed otherwise Seto and I weren't to be alone together. Could we possibly change that to after the first three dates, which you can chaperone, then you'll let us go out on our own? I'll always take my phone with me and I'll call you if anything happens." Yami suggested.

"As for the second rule? What are your thoughts on that?" Atemu asked, though if he was telling the truth he wanted that rule to remain exactly as he had said.

Yami again looked thoughtful before he said, "How about we set a time frame for that rule to remain in effect? How about we say that rule stands until the school dance? However, if I'm not comfortable enough with Seto then it will last until I am comfortable."

Atemu nodded, "I would be okay with that." Atemu said.

Yami smiled, "That's good."

"However, the question remains will Seto be okay with that?" Atemu asked.

Yami rested his head back against Atemu's chest and said, "If he's half as crazy about me as you and him say he is then he'll be fine with it. Cause if he's not then I refuse to go out with him."

Atemu sighed and said, "Yami, you don't have to refuse just because he doesn't want to follow some rules."

"I know that Atemu, but to tell you the truth I would be most comfortable if you were there for the first few and to have a rule in place that nothing to heavy can happen for awhile. If he's not okay with that then...well, that's his problem." Yami said.

Atemu nodded and continued to hold onto Yami tightly. He'd have to accept that Seto was going to be with his brother. And for Yami he'd be willing to try. But, if Seto did hurt his brother he'd be sorry. Atemu planned to make absolutely certain of that.

"Say, Yami? At what age do you think I'd be able to buy a gun?" Atemu asked.

Yami looked up at Atemu for a second and said, "Do I want to know why you just asked me that?"

Atemu smirked, "Well, I have to have a gun to threaten him with before he takes you out for that first date. He needs to know that he hurts you no one will ever find his body." Atemu said.

Yami rolled his eyes before dropping his head back down onto Atemu's chest. Atemu just laughed.

A/N:Thanks for reading, please review.