Any Tendershipping or Bronzeshipping fans out there who loved the fluff last chapter? I hope you enjoyed it because in this chapter, its gonna show some Puzzleshipping and Puppyshipping fluff! Now that the danger is over, we'll be able to see some romance blossoming in our favorite couples! Lets see who will get together first! Hope you all like this chapter!
Yugi sighed in relief as he felt the hot water hitting against his bare skin. He really needed a hot shower after everything that happened today, and taking one before bed can help him sleep better. However, he'll have trouble sleeping because of today's events.
He could still remember holding Yami as he lay dying in his arms, and couldn't hear any heartbeat or pulse emitting from him. His body felt cool to the touch, and it looked like he was slumbering peacefully. To Yugi, he thought Yami is only sleeping. But once he checked his heartbeat and pulse, he knew Yami wasn't sleeping at all.
Covering his mouth to refrain himself from crying, he shook his head and decided to concentrate on the good memories. As he started to scrub his body with soap, a memory of Yami waking up in his arms appeared in his mind. He could feel his face heating up as he remembered what he did that caused his Yami to awaken from death.
"My precious Yami…. I love you…."
Placing the soap back in the stand and rinsing his body with water, his fingertips touched his lips as he remembered how soft the kiss was. At first, Yami's lips felt cold. But then, they became warm from Yugi's own lips. It felt like his soul had been ignited, and warmth enveloped every inch of his body. His lips wouldn't stop tingling when they touched Yami's lips. Even though they were both boys, it felt right to kiss Yami.
Yugi slapped both of his cheeks with the palm of his hands to get rid of his thoughts. This shouldn't be right. Yami is his best friend and partner. They've known each other for a long time ever since Yugi awakened him from the puzzle. Why would he have thoughts in liking his kiss with Yami? Shouldn't he be thinking about his crush on Tea?
Speaking of Tea, he paled and hoped that she and the others did not know how they awakened Yami, Bakura, and Mariku. He remembered that she harbors a crush on Yami, and she would definitely freak out if she hears that Yugi awakened him with a kiss. However, things had been different between them after Atem departed for the afterlife.
He was still sad to see Atem leave, but knew he had to return home back to his family. Even Joey, Tristan, Tea, Ryou, Duke, and everyone else missed him. Things did go back to normal, and there was no more danger since the world is safe thanks to the pharaoh and the Millennium items. Yugi could still remember the time he once asked Tea to go to a small bakery with him, but without the guys. He wanted to make his alone time with Tea as a first date, and hope to tell her how he felt.
Luckily, Ryou got the hint and made sure Joey & Tristan didn't interfere. When he and Tea arrived at the bakery and made small talk while enjoying some tea and pastries, their conversations changed from school and activities to how life is different without the pharaoh. He knew Atem's departure affected her, since she had a crush on him but never told him about her feelings. But what was most shocking is that Tea knew of Yugi harboring a crush on her.
"W-What do you mean by that?" Yugi stuttered, while taking another sip of his milk tea.
Tea gave him a small smile. "Call it a girl's intuition. Plus, your face is blushing. I still remember when you couldn't stop blushing during that time we went to the waterpark while we were in our swimsuits."
"I-It was a very hot day! T-That's why!" Yugi blushed pink, still remembering the time when he saw her in a bikini when they were in the 10th grade.
Tea innocently shrugged. "Whatever you say. However, this is very important though." She then gave him an apologetic smile. "Yugi, I'm flattered that you have a crush on me. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm ready to be in a relationship."
"I-Its fine, Tea. I understand why. I know you liked Atem and-
"That's not the reason why," she cut him off. "Its true that I did have feelings for him, but now they're no longer there. I almost felt the same way with you, but now it started to fade away."
She sighed, and glanced at her half-eaten slice of chocolate cake. "After Atem left, I started to think more about what I wanted to do in the future. I do want to be a professional dancer, and be able to go to my dream school in New York. I was able to save enough money thanks to my part-time jobs, and I really don't want to give it all up." She picked up her fork and cut a small piece of her cake. "I had no idea if I'm able to have time being in a relationship or do anything else. Even if Atem stayed or not and I had to choose between you two, I know it wouldn't work out. We all have dreams we want to follow, and none of us are ready to give them up. Do you get what I'm saying, Yugi?"
"I'm not sure at all," Yugi sheepishly rubbed the back of his head. "Sorry, but I'm gonna say you're not ready to date or be committed in a relationship. Am I close?"
She nodded. "You are. In fact, I believe there's a chance I would either want to stay here in Domino City or live in New York. I'm trying to figure out where I wish to reside in after I finish dancing school. I do want to be a professional dancer, but that also means I'll be busy everyday to make sure I don't make any mistakes." She then looked at him. "Yugi, thank you for having feelings for me but I'm really sorry. I don't think I can accept them. I do like you, but only as a friend. I-I really don't want to hurt your feelings, but I don't think I'm the right person for you. I feel like your special someone is still out there, and it'll take time for you to meet that special someone soon."
Yugi gazed at his strawberry shortcake, and could feel his heart almost breaking. He isn't sad, but he isn't happy. He is thankful to have a nice and kind friend like Tea, but he had a feeling she wouldn't feel the same way. He is relieved that it's not because of Atem's departure, but because of her own dreams. She dreamt of becoming a professional dancer, and worked hard to get the money she needed to get accepted into her dream school and go to New York.
He knew that she's right about being busy and not having time to be in a relationship. Plus, he's not sure how a long-distance relationship could work, but would hear that it's difficult to maintain. He understood her dilemma, and knew it would be too much pressure for her. For now, they'll both remain as friends.
Yugi gave her a sad smile. "Tea, its all right. I had a feeling it wouldn't work out, but I'm glad you were honest with me. Even if we can't be in a relationship, we can still be the best of friends. I'll always support you and your dreams and will have your back no matter what. After all, nothing can beat friendship."
"Thank you, Yugi," she gently placed her hand on his. "I do like being the best of friends, and you're right. Nothing can ever beat friendship. It helped us get through tough times, and it can overpower anything. We'll always be good friends, and support each other no matter what. Whatever dream you have, I'll cheer you on."
"And I'll see your performances and cheer you on as well."
"I'll make sure to always come back and visit you and the others whenever I have a huge break from dancing school."
"We'll be waiting for you, and throw you a huge 'welcome back' party."
"Just make sure Joey & Tristan don't eat all the food."
"I'll make sure of that."
"Also, there's something else I wanted to ask you."
"Sure. What is it?"
She removed her hand from his, and nervously glanced at him. "Are you okay?"
"Huh?" he looked at her with a confusing expression. "What do you mean?"
"Yugi, I know Atem's departure hit you the hardest. You two have a very close bond with each other," her expression turned into worry. "The guys and I were a little scared when you had trouble accepting it, but knew there was no other way. You wanted Atem to be free from the puzzle, and to be able to reunite with his loved ones. You really do care for him, do you?"
Yugi opened his mouth to say something, but then closed it as he stared at his milk tea. Clenching his fists tightly, he took a deep breath and slowly released it. Its true Atem's departure was hard for him to accept, and he still had nightmares about it. Not only did he have to defeat him in the final duel, but Yugi had to win it so the pharaoh can return back home. If Atem won, he would've stayed in the puzzle forever, and its something Yugi cannot accept.
Atem is his partner, his best friend, and someone he looks up to. He helped Yugi become more confident in himself, and become stronger each day. No matter what situation they encounter, they would face it head-on. Atem is always there for his friends, and they're always there for him.
He then lifted his head and gazed at Tea's blue eyes, giving her a reassuring smile. "I'm still okay. It has been hard for me to accept Atem leaving, but I know it's for the best. I want him to be with his loved ones. He deserved to be happy. Atem should be given his freedom and no longer worry about danger. His happiness is very important to me."
Yugi had a faraway look as he continued to speak. "Its true that I care about him a lot. Our bond as partners can never break. It's always been strong, and it felt like he and I know each other forever. It's a little hard to explain, but I always wondered if we ever met him before in a previous life. I know its impossible since we all have Japanese blood and not Egyptian blood, but who knows?"
"I see your point," Tea said. "Maybe we have met him before in a previous life. We don't have any recollection of what our past lives are like, but I'm sure they were good memories and not bad ones. If there is a chance we had an Egyptian ancestor who knew Atem during his reign as pharaoh, it would be wonderful to know. But for now, its best we focus on the present and future."
Yugi nodded. "You're right. We mustn't dwell on the past anymore. I know Atem wants us to focus on our dreams, and to face it head-on. I did remember one quote he said: The past is gone, you cannot change it… But the future is based on the decision you make."
"He does have a way with words," Tea giggled. "Instead of a duelist, he should've been a motivational speaker."
Yugi laughed. "You're absolutely right on that. His words can easily lift a person's spirit up."
They both continued to laugh as they finished their treats and continued their conversation. This time, the atmosphere no longer felt tense around them and it was much lighter.
Thankfully, he and Tea still remained the best of friends. They still hang out like usual, and would sometimes go somewhere without the others if they needed to talk about something that's private. He's happy to have a kind friend like her, but is worried on how she would react if she learned that he kissed Yami.
Hopefully, she'll understand once he explains it to her, but it would probably be embarrassing. But right now, he had no idea what his true feelings are towards his Yami. He knew it couldn't be Heba's feelings since his soul is now in the afterlife with his family. This time, this is Yugi's own feelings. Whatever he's feeling, it's coming from his heart.
Finishing up his shower, he turned off the water and grabbed a towel from the towel rack and started drying himself. As he stepped out of the shower and wrapped another towel around his waist, he towel-dried his hair and did his normal routine in preparing for bed. Once he's out of the bathroom, he'll be seeing Yami again. Hopefully, he doesn't remember the kiss or it'll be super embarrassing.
Yugi is also glad that he kept his mind link closed so Yami wouldn't hear his thoughts. He didn't want his other me to know of his feelings yet. He's still not sure about how Yami feels around him. Their friendship did evolve after learning about who Heba is and how he is connected to Goddess Wadjet and Atem, but it was shocking to learn they were also soulmates.
Since Heba and Atem started off as friends before their relationship evolved from partners to lovers, would the same thing happen to him and Yami? He did remember Yami telling him that he would always love and protect him no matter what. He remembered how soft, kind, and affectionate his voice was when he told him that. It warmed his heart to know that his Yami cared so much for him.
Right now, the danger is over so he'll have to wait and see what type of relationship he and Yami would have. He does love Yami, but isn't sure what type of love he has for him. Maybe the answer will come to him soon once everything settles down and they return to Domino City. They'll also have to explain to grandpa everything on what happened, and hope he doesn't freak out when they told him about the dangers they went through. He's certain Professor Hawkins will tell him first on what happened over the phone before he and Yami would explain their side of the story to grandpa.
Dressed in his sky blue pajamas, he exited the bathroom and out to the bedroom. He noticed Yami was sitting on the bed, dressed in the same sky blue pajamas like his own. Once they get back to Domino City, he'll need to go clothes shopping to find some good outfits and pajamas for Yami that suit his style.
He saw Yami was busy staring at the window, deep in thought while gazing at the full moon. It looked like he didn't pay attention or hear Yugi coming out of the bathroom. Walking over to the bed, he quietly sat down next to him and gently placed his hand on Yami's shoulder.
The action startled Yami, causing him to turn his head and then sigh in relief once he saw who it was. "Oh hello, Yugi. I didn't realize you were already done with the bathroom."
"I just got out a minute ago," Yugi said. "Are you okay? You looked like you were deep in thought."
"I'm fine," Yami reassured him. "My mind is still trying to calm itself down after everything that happened today."
"I know," Yugi softly whispered, as he looked down at his lap with a sad expression and placed both his hands on his legs. "Today scared me."
Yami's expression softened, and he placed his hand on Yugi's shoulder. "Were you scared of Nehebkau, aibou? His true form does frighten people, along with his powers."
Yugi shook his head no.
"Was it the battle?"
Again, Yugi shook his head no.
"Was it me? Did I do something to scare you?"
Yugi stiffened, and felt his shoulders trembling. He blinked a few times to stop himself from crying, and slowly nodded. "I-I couldn't hear your breathing and heartbeat, mou hitori no boku. I-I almost watched you die." He hugged his arms, as he gazed at his lap. "I didn't care about Nehebkau wanting to extract my Ka, or the fighting. I was scared to lose you to death. I didn't want to be separated from you again."
"Yugi…" Yami whispered, and placed one arm around him to pull him into a side hug. "You won't lose me to death, partner. I was able to wake up and helped defeat Nehebkau. He'll no longer bother anyone, and we won't face any more danger. I'm safe and alive. You don't have to worry."
"I-I know, but I couldn't stand seeing you dying in front of me. I thought Nehebkau had killed you, and I was afraid that he nearly succeeded," Yugi said, preventing his voice from shaking. "When you woke up, I felt so relieved that you came back to life. It's like someone heard my prayers, and revived you back. I'm just glad that you didn't die, and were able to come back to me safe and unharmed."
"It is thanks to you, your friends, and the cobra goddess who have revived me, Bakura, and Mariku back from dying. Your lights saved us from death. As long as you have your light, nothing can hurt me."
"Enough…"
"So I will-
"Enough!"
His outburst startled Yami, as Yugi got up from the bed and gave him a pleading expression, telling him to not say anything else that can make him sad. Yugi tightly clenched his fists, as he forced himself to calm down. "Please don't say another word… Please don't…"
He closed his eyes shut, as tears leaked out from under his eyelids. "I-I don't know how my light revived you back, but I want to make sure it's the last time I watched you almost die. I can't handle watching you almost die again! I just can't!" He felt arms wrapped around him, pulling him into a comforting hug as he sobbed on his shoulder. "I-It was hard when I watched you depart for the afterlife, but this time was different! I was scared that Nehebkau killed you, and I wouldn't see you again! I thought I lost you forever!"
Yugi clutched onto him as he cried on his shoulder. He could feel Yami hugging him and rubbing his back in small circles, hoping to calm him down. He hugged Yami tighter, not wanting to let him go. "I-I can't lose you again, mou hitori no boku! P-Please don't ever leave me!"
As he continued to cry on his shoulder, he felt a hand gently stroking his hair. His sobs turned into hiccups as he felt Yami's warm embrace comforting him from the cold.
"Yugi," Yami started to say in a gentle voice. "I want to be with you forever. Even if I get put in danger, its fine as long as I am with you."
Sniffing, Yugi raised his head to stare into his crimson eyes. "Me too. Forever. I do not care if I encounter danger again. I promise to protect you with my light forever, Yami."
"And I will protect you with my shadows," Yami cupped Yugi's cheek and wiped his tear away with his thumb. "Also, there is something I must inform you."
"What is it, Yami?"
Yami gently smiled and pressed his forehead against his. "I love you too, my precious Yugi."
Yugi silently gasped as he saw Yami leaning in, causing him to do the same until their lips touched. Closing his eyes, he felt his lips move against Yami's in a slow, but gentle pace. This was the second time he had kissed Yami, and this one is better. Yami is awake, and his lips felt so warm and soft. Not only that, he's in Yami's arms and he had never felt so warm and safe before. This must be what a kiss feels like with your soulmate. The one person you want to be with forever.
The next day
The flight back home was long and exhausting. Malik and his family and yami stayed back in Cairo since their trip to Domino City is already over. He reassured his friends that he'll be fine, and Mariku is starting to come around and be a little friendly towards his siblings and others. After a long, heartfelt goodbye to Malik, Ishizu, and Odion, while Mariku mostly said goodbye to Yami and Bakura by challenging them to a duel the next time they see each other, they all went their separate ways.
As for Professor Hawkins and Rebecca, they were gonna continue to stay in Cairo for their expedition. Rebecca wanted Yugi to stay and discover the archaeological sites with her, but he politely turned her down and told her he must go back to his grandpa and be prepared for school since his Spring Break is almost over. She pouted, but understood since she's already taking college classes and also needs to go back to school soon. Professor Hawkins told them all goodbye and to have a safe flight back home.
Luckily, Kaiba's jet would get them home in a few hours. Since they still have a few days left before the end of Spring Break, this would give everyone time to hang out with one another at their favorite spots. However, things are gonna be different once everyone is back home. As for the flight home, they all had to explain to Duke everything on what happened before and during Spring Break.
"So you're saying that Yugi, Ryou, and Malik have Egyptian ancestors who were snake princes, and are the sons of the cobra goddess known as Goddess Wadjet?" Duke summarized the story.
"It's the truth," Tea answered.
"And she came to Earth disguising herself as the hot new student known as Eboni Ode?"
"Unfortunately, yes," Tristan sighed, remembering how he had a crush on her human form.
Duke folded his arms, and tilted his head. "So she ended up kidnapping Yugi, Ryou, and Malik, Yami and the other two came back from the afterlife, got sent a video of where she's at, faced her in battle, figured out who she really is, defeated her, then she went to the afterlife to be judged by the gods and goddesses, came back to tell you guys about her story, travelled to Egypt to meet with her followers, encountered her again who helped defeat that creepy snake guy, and then vanished right in front of us?" He scratched his head. "Okay, so she used to be a bad guy but then turned into a good guy?"
"That's the whole story!" Joey replied.
"Now my head is hurting," Duke massages his forehead. "On second thought, I should've just stayed back at work instead of sneaking off to follow you guys. If I had known there would be more danger, I would've backed off."
"You should've listened to me, Duke. I told you we would tell you the reason why we didn't come to try your new menu options," Tea frowned. "I still can't believe you followed us all the way to Cairo, Egypt. That's not possible."
"For him, he does a bunch of crazy things to get the truth," Tristan pointed out.
"Hey! No one was telling me what's going on, so I had to figure it out on my own!" Duke retorted. "I'm not just mad that you guys didn't tell me about what's happening, but I'm mostly mad at the fact you never mentioned that Yami would come back!"
"We couldn't explain because of so much crazy stuff happening," Joey said. "Also, we gotta keep it down. Yugi and Yami are asleep."
"Sleeping?" Tea looked over, noticing Yami sleeping on the plane seat with Yugi sleeping next to him and resting his head against his shoulder. "Yugi did look exhausted this morning. He and Yami must've had trouble sleeping because of yesterday."
"Same with those two," Tristan pointed to the corner, where Ryou and Bakura are also sleeping in their plane seats with their heads resting against each other's. "I'm surprised none of us got any nightmares last night from what happened. I'm still freaked out after seeing a giant two-headed snake man thing wanting to kill us."
"I almost had a nightmare about that monster, but I was able to make it go away by imagining my Red Eyes destroying that freak," Joey smirked in triumph.
"Speaking of your Red Eyes, you better keep it safe before the snarky CEO tries to steal it from you," Duke snickered. "I'm pretty sure he'll have an obsession over it just like with his Blue Eyes White Dragon."
Joey gasped and covered his deck holder. He looked at Seto, who is busy gazing at the clouds from the airplane window. Feeling his stare, Seto turned his head and smirked at Joey. "A penny for your thoughts, Wheeler?"
Joey frowned and stuck his tongue out at him. "I know what you're up to, rich boy! I won't let you go near my Red Eyes!"
Seto raised his eyebrow at his comment. "Whatever the idiotic dice master told you, he's lying. I won't take your Red Eyes, but I do need to have a talk with it along with my Blue Eyes."
"Uh why?"
"Because I need them to answer my questions. They know something about the past, and they're not telling us about it."
"My Red Eyes and your Blue Eyes?"
"You'll understand once we go back to the mansion."
"Okay?"
Duke gaped, his eyes darting from Joey to Kaiba. "T-They're not arguing? Did I ended up in a parallel universe or something?!"
"Hey Mokuba."
"Yeah?"
"I think the desert heat got to Kaiba. He's obviously losing his mind."
"I doubt it. Whenever big brother has an idea, it would always work."
"I still think he went crazy."
"He's perfectly stable and sane. Also, how was the trip to Cairo?"
"Well-
"Puppy, less talking with my brother and focus more on what we're here for."
Joey huffed, while gazing at the arena. "I know we're not dueling, but why do you want me to only summon my Red Eyes?"
"You'll understand once they're both out. Now, summon your monster while I summon mine."
Activating his duel disk, Kaiba placed a card on the slot. "Come forth! Blue Eyes White Dragon!"
Blue Eyes White Dragon appeared on the field and roared loudly. Already use to seeing that monster, Joey summoned his. "Come on out! Red Eyes Black Dragon!"
Roaring loudly, Red Eyes Black Dragon appeared on the field across from Blue Eyes. They both growled while staring at each other as they remained in position, waiting for orders from their masters. Satisfied that they both appeared, he loudly cleared his throat. "Blue Eyes! Red Eyes! This is no battle! What I want are some answers!"
Kaiba glanced at his dragon. "Blue Eyes White Dragon, have you met the Red Eyes Black Dragon 5,000 years ago along with his master?"
His question surprised them both, but Blue Eyes let out a small roar and nodded her head. The action surprised Mokuba and Roland, since it was the first time Blue Eyes would respond to Kaiba like that. Seto then looked at the other dragon. "Red Eyes Black Dragon, do you know the name of Joey's past self 5,000 years ago?"
Red Eyes Black Dragon snarled, but a growl from Blue Eyes caused him to nod his head yes. This surprised Joey, since he had no idea his Red Eyes knew his past self a long time ago. Is that why he felt a huge connection towards his black dragon?
"I need to know his name. Can you tell me the name of Joey's ancestor, and I met him?" Kaiba asked.
Red Eyes gazed at him, studying his body language. Realizing how serious he was of his question, he looked over at Blue Eyes, who understood and turned around so she would face Kaiba. Moving her head over to his, she gently touched her head with his as she closed her eyes and a white light engulfed the entire room. The brightness caused Seto to close his eyes, and then open them again as he saw himself floating while in spirit form.
Looking around, he noticed he was in front of a huge Egyptian shrine located across from the palace, and there was a battle going on. Taking a closer look, his eyes widened to see a familiar blonde-haired boy, along with a black dragon who is his ace monster. However, the blonde-haired boy wore ancient Egyptian clothing and his eyes were red.
"Inferno Fire Blast!"
Red Eyes Black Dragon roared, and unleashed a powerful fire blast. It was directed towards another dragon, a white dragon Kaiba is familiar with.
"Vanquish it with White Lightning!"
Roaring, Blue Eyes White Dragon unleashed its attack and it collided with the fire blast, causing both attacks to cancel each other out. Seto recognized the figure who called out his Blue Eyes' attack, and glanced back at the boy who resembled Joey Wheeler.
The boy panted heavily, obviously tired from the fight but has that same determined look Joey would always have. "I won't let you take my Ka, Priest! We did nothing wrong!"
Priest Seth raised his eyebrow. "What makes you think I would steal your Ka?"
"I know you're part of the Ka hunters! You're after powerful Ka spirits that reside in people! You would check and see which civilian has one, and then extract it from them! I'm not letting you steal my dragon!"
Red Eyes Black Dragon roared while glaring at the white dragon and priest. The Blue Eyes White Dragon growled, but the priest smirked and shook his head. "I'm not after your Ka, peasant."
"Then why were you following me!? You're obviously after my Ka!"
"I'm not going to steal your Ka. I noticed that you're a former slave, correct?"
The boy took a step back, and glared ferociously at him. "I'm no one's slave! I'm my own person! No one can make me be a servant!"
"Easy there. I wish to make you an offer."
"No deal!"
"Just listen to me. I promise you that it is something you would definitely like."
Hesitating a bit, he looked at his dragon and then back at the priest. "What offer are you talking about?"
Smiling in satisfaction, Priest Seth explained to him. "How would you like to work in the palace? You'd be offered food, shelter, and protection from the harsh outside world. You and your Ka will be safe, and no one would dare separate you both."
"There's something else, isn't it? I know its too good to be true," the boy frowned and folded his arms.
"Smart, are we? Well, you are correct. To work in the palace, you must become my personal slave."
"Not gonna happen!"
"I promise you that I won't be a bad or harsh master towards you. I may be strict with you, but I will make sure you are under my protection and no one would dare harm you. If you agree to become my slave, you'll no longer have to live in fear anymore of getting captured by slave traders."
"I know how to fight."
"I can help you strengthen your Ba to help your dragon get stronger. My Blue Eyes White Dragon would also be happy to help train your dragon. The both of you will be under our protection."
"B-But why are you offering it to us? You don't know us."
"I don't, but something about you two caused us to be curious. You're different from the other peasants. You have a spirit that never goes out, and that's something I like."
The boy felt his cheeks turning pink at his comment, but quickly shook it off and huffed. "So because of that, you followed me and decided that I should work at the palace but as your servant?"
"Correct. I won't force you or anything. It's your choice. I figured you would want to know in case you ever wondered what it would be like to work in the palace."
The boy frowned, but started thinking about it. If he accepted the offer, he and his black dragon will no longer have to be on the run. They'll be safe there, and be given the basic necessities needed to survive. But if he refused, then he'll have to continue running from place to place and hide from any Ka hunters or slave traders. He's all alone, and his family is gone. The only family he has left is his Red Eyes Black Dragon, who would keep him safe from danger and make sure he stays alive. He can't let anyone take his dragon away from him.
Keeping his eyes shut for a minute, he then opened them and looked at Seth. "Okay. I'll accept your offer. But just remember, I won't hesitate to retaliate if anyone does something to hurt me or my dragon."
Red Eyes Black Dragon roared in agreement. Hiding his smile with a smirk, Seth strolled over to him and stopped in front of him. "Excellent. Before we go to the palace, I believe it is best you tell me your name."
"Only if you tell me yours."
"Very well. I am known as Priest Seth, the guardian who wields the Millennium Rod. This dragon here is my Blue Eyes White Dragon."
"All right then. My name is Jono, and I came from a faraway village. My whole family is dead, and the only family I have is my Ka spirit known as the Red Eyes Black Dragon."
After their introduction, Kaiba closed his eyes shut and then opened them again. He was now back in the mansion, and lying down on a bed. Sitting up, he realized he was in his bedroom. He didn't remember taking a nap. He was certain that he and Joey summoned their dragons to figure out who Joey's Egyptian ancestor was, and how he met him 5,000 years ago.
The door opened, and his puppy stepped inside. "Afternoon, Kaiba! Hopefully, you'll remember to never ask your Blue Eyes or my Red Eyes about the past or you'll end up passed out again."
Seto blinked, and placed his hand on his head. "I fainted?"
Joey closed the door behind and sat down on a chair close to the bed. "You sure did! We had to carry you to your room, and waited until you could wake up again. Luckily, you woke up on time since it's close to lunchtime. I don't know what your Blue Eyes did, but you obviously saw something that you had no idea would see."
"I actually did," Seto said. "I got my answers."
"You did?" Joey questioned. "So you know the name of my past self?"
"Along with how I met you 5,000 years ago."
"Really? Cool! So what was my past self's name?"
"Do you really wish to know?"
"Well duh! You made me summon my Red Eyes, so you gotta tell me!"
"Hmmm…" Kaiba pretended to think. "I know it started with a J…"
"You're stalling, aren't you!?"
"My head is still recovering from the fall."
"You didn't even hit your head!"
"Are you sure?"
"Of course I'm sure! Your Blue Eyes caught you before you could hit the ground!"
"I see. I'm glad Blue Eyes cared for my safety."
"You even worried Mokuba and your right-hand man!"
"Even you?"
"Duh!"
Seto's smirk widened. "You were worried about me? Thank you for being so kind, puppy."
Before Joey would realize what he said, he felt himself getting pulled into his arms and something soft pressed against his lips. It didn't last that long as Kaiba parted and pecked his cheek. "You're definitely a cute puppy."
Joey could feel his face turning red like a lobster, and he swore he heard steam escaping from his ears. "I-I think you need to sleep more! You've obviously gone crazy!"
"I'm not crazy at all, puppy. I'm perfectly fine," Seto patted his head. "And Mokuba, don't even think about taking that picture or you're grounded for 3 months."
"Aw man!" Mokuba cried out and quickly left with his camera. "How did he even know I was there!?"
"Please tell me he didn't see that kiss!" Joey yelped.
"I'm sure he did. But now that he left the room, how about you keep me company?" Seto pulled him close to his body. "I do need something warm, soft, and adorable sharing this bed with me."
Joey squeaked as he struggled. "H-Hey! Don't even think about it! Mokuba! Come back here and save me! I need you as my witness!"
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