A/N: Lemon. Yes, you read right, I actually left it in. I didn't cut it. Wonderful. Not overly graphic but I'm not sure it needs to be. And I actually wrote the sence Jack and Kiryu refer to down there where Kiryu hurts his shoulders and that did get cut although I mayb bring it back in another chapter. And Crow/Aki! Yeah. I'm not sure when this fic shifted from mainly Jack/Yusei/Kiryu to effectively Jack/Kiryu with Yusei on the side. Oh well, I've said before there's not enough Jack/Kiryu in this fandom. There needs to be more. Like there needs to be more reviews! Reviews, wonderful reviews! I am up way too late.

Jack wasted little time with Kiryu, stripping him bare and pinning him beneath him. But when he was lying naked beneath him, Jack paused. Kiryu frowned and said something but it didn't register with Jack. The last time he'd seen Kiryu like this was years ago. He remembered wanting to touch every inch of him, he wanted to make sure Kiryu knew he was completely his. He never wanted anyone else to go anywhere near his Kiryu.

"You slept with Yusei," he said. Kiryu sighed and nodded. "Why?"

"Because I felt sorry for him and I want to do something to stop thinking about you," Kiryu replied. "He didn't deserve the crap you were putting him through. He adores you and what we did to him..."

Jack sighed and kissed him firmly, not wanting to think about what poor Yusei was in this affair, slowly trailing his fingers down Kiryu's slightly chilly skin, desperate once again to touch as much of him as he could. Kiryu moaned softly, for once offering no resistance, content to let Jack do as he pleased. He remembered their first time like it was yesterday; Jack had taken his time, teasing Kiryu for as long as he could bare just to make him understand how hard Jack had to try to control himself for so long, taking comfort in each others' presence.

No matter how special that night was and how much Jack treasured the memory, this was different. Kiryu had already forced Jack's top off and throwing it away. Jack smiled and claimed his lips, tangling his fingers in his hair and titling his head back. Kiryu moaned deeply and Jack's tongue slid through as Kiryu's hand went for Jack's belt, fumbling slightly to unbuckle it. Jack's free hand slid beneath Kiryu, lifting his hips just enough for their lower bodies to meet. A broken cry passed Kiryu's lips as he tilted his head back, breaking their kiss. Jack chuckled against his jaw and connected their bodies once more, just to hear Kiryu make that sound again.

Satisfied that Kiryu's sharp mind was now so clouded with raw need that he wouldn't start playing games, Jack felt him lying in the middle of the bed, panting heavily and watching his every move. He got up and double check the door was locked and the battered curtains were drawn before returning his attention to Kiryu. He smirked. Kiryu was watching him intensely, golden eyes glistening with desire, stroking himself with a trembling hand. He caught Kiryu's wrist and forced his hand away, replacing it with his own when Kiryu groaned and bucked his hips.

"Give me a second, Kyosuke," he whispered, nipping his ear. "Be a little patient."

He moved back and undressed himself, Kiryu's eyes on him constantly. He noticed Kiryu's hand returning to his member, but Jack gripped his wrist again, hard enough that there was be a bruise there the next morning- if Dark Signers actually bruised. He climbed over him and pulled him into a hungry kiss, hand brushing Kiryu's throbbing member, Kiryu twisting away with another broken cry, Jack barely managing to hold him. His poor Kiryu couldn't bare much longer, he knew that.

Taking pity on the smaller boy, he lifted Kiryu's hips and plunged deep inside him. Kiryu voice pierced the air and he arched his back, eyes scrunched shut and fists clenched around the sheets. Jack knew he didn't give Kiryu much chance to prepare or much time to get used to it before he began move, but he wasn't in a very giving mood and wasn't sure Kiryu deserved it. He leant over Kiryu, tempted to silence his screams, but he did love to hear him like that. Kiryu's voice cracked suddenly and Jack smirked and bit down on his shoulder to force another cry. He knew that sound all too well. He hit that spot again and got the same reaction.

"Jack!"

"Hush, Kiryu..." Kiryu's hand moved again and Jack slammed into him harder than before, forcing Kiryu to grip the sheets tighter. "That's my job, Kiryu. Try it again and I'll walk out."

"Jackie..."

"Shh," he whispered, kissing his jaw and stroking him roughly. "Shh, just a little longer."

It wasn't long before their marks flared up, both boys climaxing almost simultaneously. Jack sighed and kissed him gently, murmuring quietly that he loved him against his lips. He wasn't surprised when Kriyu just hummed softly and pressed the kiss deeper. He smiled and moved to lie at Kiryu's side, slowly entwining their fingers. Kiryu always seemed a little out of it afterwards. He didn't understand, but in he liked the theory that his constant restraint and refusing to give in to his desires as often as Jack would like meant that when he did let go, he let go completely. He needed to relax more.

"This is kinda familiar," Kiryu whispered sleepily.

Jack squeezed Kiryu's hand and took a deep breath. Kiryu glanced up at him and he smiled. He was more relaxed than Jack had seen him in a long time. He loved soft pink tint across Kiryu's cheeks, not from embarrassment, he knew Kiryu wasn't the type to be embarrassed by anything, but Jack really did enjoy seeing him like that, exhausted, covered in sweat and his heavy breathing slowing slightly, completely comfortable and at peace.

"I think I'm falling in love with you, Kyosuke," Jack said.

Kiryu smiled and squeezed his hand, laughing softly. "That's not funny, Jackie."

"Then why are you laughing?" he said. "And what if I meant it?"

"Because you're not, and you don't," Kiryu said, closing his eyes. "We agreed, remember? No emotional crap."

"Yeah... better than your first time though?"

"Way better. I'd do it again, which is more than I can say for the last time." He laughed and Jack pulled him close, muttering about not making light of what happened to him between brief kisses. "You said Aki and Crow were out, right?"

"Yeah, Aki was in Crow's bed and Crow was on the floor, looked like the idiot had missed the bed," Jack said. "We're good. Not even your noise could wake them up. I never knew you could be that loud. How are your shoulders, by the way?"

"I'm going to hurt in the morning..."

"And not just your shoulders." Kiryu tried to pull his hand away from Jack's but Jack tightened his hold. "Don't. I'm sorry, I wasn't making fun of you... but you liked it really, didn't you?"

"Hmm, I love being tied up so tight that it rips my shoulders from the joints."

"It wasn't that bad," Jack said. "I made sure it was only uncomfortable, and you did insist on disobeying my orders."

"I stayed where you told me," Kiryu snapped

"I told you not to move. And what did you do?" he said

"Would you like me to stop breathing too?"

"No, that would just be awkward. I wouldn't able to see just how much you loved what I do to you. And you know you loved it."

Kiryu opened his eyes slowly and Jack gazed down at him. His eyes had cleared and he was starting to sound like he was thinking straight again. Jack smirked to himself; he couldn't have that. Then Kiryu really would be pissed about being tied up like that.

It wasn't such a big deal as Kiryu made out. Aki and Crow made quite a lot of noise and Jack had gone to see what was happening only Kiryu wouldn't stop touching himself. Much as Jack loved the sight, he had specifically told Kiryu not to, so he'd bent him over his dresser and tied his wrists to the radiator on the other side. Kiryu was only just tall enough to make it without being put in serious pain, it was just uncomfortable and might ache in the morning.

He pulled Kiryu into a deep kiss, his free hand sliding between his legs and squeezing slightly to draw a sharp cry from the smaller boy. He rolled Kiryu so he was lying beneath him, still holding his hand tightly and squeezing gently as Kiryu moaned just how he liked it.

"What if I was falling in love with you, Kyosuke?" he said quietly kissing his jaw gently.

"Then you'd be breaking your promise to me," Kiryu said twisting his fingers into Jack's hair, his voice going softer and more relaxed already. "No emotional stuff, remember? How long has it been since I last said that? Five minutes? What are you, a goldfish?"

"So, what if I couldn't help it?" he said. "Martha did always say that you can't help it, who you fall in love with. What if I couldn't help it and I was falling in love with you?"

Kiryu laughed softly and tilted his head, offering him his throat, which Jack took hungrily, kissing the expose skin roughly. "Then you'd be an idiot."

"Why?" He sat up and frowned. "What's so bad about the idea of falling in love?"

"Are we really having this discussion or is this some sort of strange dream where sex equals love and you're not a complete jerk who happens to be incredibly good looking?"

"I mean it, Kiryu? What do you have against being involved with someone like that? Don't you want something like that?"

"It's all a load of rubbish really isn't it?" Kiryu said, turning away.

"Do you really believe that?" Jack said.

"I dunno... maybe..."

"Kyosuke?"

"How drunk are you?" Kiryu muttered.

"Err... five bottles, I think," Jack replied. "Why?"

"Because what I'm about to tell you, I never want to hear of it again," he said. "You will never mention it again, you're going to forget I ever said, right?"

"Ok."

"Promise?"

"Yeah, I promise, I'll never think of it again."

Jack never could remember what Kiryu told him next. He frowned and turned to Kiryu who was sitting on the edge of the bed, pulling his pants back on.

"Where are you going?" he snapped.

"Nowhere, I'm just a little cold," Kiryu replied, leaning back to gaze at him over his shoulder. "I still haven't forgiven you for that, by the way."

"For... what?" Jack said.

"You were thinking about that night, I know you were," he said. "I couldn't move my shoulders properly for almost a week, Jackie."

"I told you, you disobeyed me," he snapped.

"I seem to remember I was the boss. How are you not cold?"

"I'm not dead." Kiryu frowned and glanced away. "Sorry."

"It's fine."

Jack pulled on his boxers and wrapped his arms around Kiryu. "Now, Kyosuke, while I will admit that you were leader of the team, and I'll give it to you, you were in control of the relationship, but I was in charge in the bedroom, and you know it."

"I... suppose..."

"I should check on the others, at least let them know I'm ok," Jack said quietly. "I'll be back."

"Jack-"

"Wait here for me, ok Kyosuke?" He placed a kiss on his cheek and dressed slowly. "Unless you want me to tie you to the radiator again?"

"Hurry up."

"I'll be quick, I promise."

He opened the door and Kiryu called back to him. "And tell Yusei. Don't leave him out of this."

"But-"

"Tell him!"

"Alright, alright. Oh... I meant to ask you sooner," he said. "Ali's team, two of them were there. They said Ali was dead. Do you know anything about that?"

"It wasn't us," Kiryu said. "If it was, I haven't been told."

"The last time I saw her, she was heading after Divine in the Arcadia Movement."

"I haven't heard from her since I left the city."

"I'll be back soon."

Yusei watched Crow and Aki quietly. None of them questioned why Jack had run off after Kiryu, not that Yusei didn't know. He knew by now where this was going. If Kiryu died, Jack would settle for him and might, in time, come to care about him like he had Kiryu. If he lived the Jack would stay with Kiryu. Yusei didn't kid himself that Jack would see him in the same light as Kiryu anytime soon, maybe never.

"Yusei."

He stood and turned. Jack was gazing down at him. He smiled weakly. "Where've you been?"

"I need to talk to you," Jack said, pulling him away.

"Martha is going to kill you," Crow called as they left the room.

"What is it, Jack?" Yusei said quietly. "What's wrong?"

"Look, Yusei, you know I care about you, right?" Jack said.

Yusei frowned. "You're going to say what I think you are, aren't you?"

"What's that?"

"That you've finally figured out what I knew from the start. That how it ended with Kiryu left both of you unable to move on and while you might care about me, and we're always going to be friends, but right now, you need to focus on what you feel for Kiryu."

"You're being very clinical about this."

"I'm not surprised, and I'm ok with it. It was fun though, right?"

"Yusei-"

"I hope you're happy with, Kiryu, I really do. I know how much he means to you and you find a way to save him, I'm sure we'll be friends too. He'll actually quite nice." He smiled and tilted his head. "And if things don't work out... maybe one day we can try again."

"You're incredible," Jack said quietly. "How can you be so understanding?"

"The day after he kissed me, I had it all figured out," Yusei replied. "I told you, didn't I? I said it, you two were sleeping together. Think how quickly I would have put together your feelings for him. I'm not stupid."

"I know but-"

"He's waiting for you, isn't he?"

"Yes, but I-"

"Then go. I'll make sure everyone knows you're safe."

"Yusei. You're so kind it's hard to believe you're real sometimes," Jack laughed quietly.

"Go on, he won't wait forever."

"Yusei, about Ali-"

"Know, Aki told me. She'll turn up," Yusei said with a small smile. "I hope."

"Me too. I'll see you tomorrow. And thank you, Yusei."

"Sure."

He turned and headed out the front door. Yusei sighed and went upstairs to the room Martha was letting him stay in. He did understand, and he was happy for Jack but it did leave him feeling a little empty. His thoughts drifted to Ali. She couldn't really be dead.

"Yusei," Ruka said from the doorway. "Are you ok?"

"Not really," Yusei said quietly. He smiled none the less. "I'm worried about a friend."

"Jack?" she said, climbing onto the bed next to him.

"No, Jack's alright, I don't think Kiryu wants to hurt him at the moment," Yusei said. "He seems lucid at the moment, tomorrow I'll worry about Jack. Right now, I'm worried about a girl I know. Her name's Tori, but she likes to be called Ali now. No one's seen her in a few days. I'm worried she might be hurt."

"I'm sure she'll be ok, Yusei," she said. "We just have to beat the Dark Signers and everyone will be brought back, right?

"I hope so. Shouldn't you go to bed? It's late. And where's Rua?"

"He fell asleep." She yawned and he sighed. "Alright, I should go to bed."

"Good night, Ruka."

"Are you worried about Yusei and Jack?" Crow said.

"No," Aki replied coldly. Crow frowned. "Maybe a little about Yusei, but not Jack."

"Alright, not Jack," he said. "Jack will be fine. Hey, have you cheered up any?"

"I guess." She smiled and leant against his shoulder. "Thank you for helping me through, Crow. I can't believe how kind you've been."

"Didn't I tell you way back before this mess started? I'll always love you, no matter what those idiots are doing."

"And then quickly retracted the statement," she said quietly. Crow sighed and wrapped his arms around her. "But the thought was there."

"I meant it though."

"As a sister, and a friend."

"No," Crow said. "You know when I told you that you were always so taken with Kiryu that you never noticed me?"

"It's not true. You were always my closest friend," she said.

"And I still love you," he said.

Aki frowned and glanced up at him. He smiled gently and Aki felt something strange in the pit of her stomach. She swallowed and stretched up slightly to connect their lips for a brief second.

"Good night, Crow," she said, getting up quickly and hurrying away. "Thank you for being there for me."

"Yeah..." Crow said with a frown, watching her go. "No problem..."