Beverly: This is a one shot, but you can ask for more if you like it enough…
WAG: Anything for more fans…
Beverly: Damn right ~_-
WAG: …-_-U
Beverly: I was saying…this is kind
of weird for me to write, since it's a Seto/Jou and I'm ACTUALLY using the
Japanese names. (Anzu=tea, Honda=Tristan, Jounouchi (Jou)=Joseph (Joey)) I
wrote this because…heard the saying 'opposites attract?' Seto's smart, cold,
glaring, sophisticated. Jounouchi acts idiotic (but cute nevertheless ^_^ [as
in personality. If I would like a YGO character for looks it'd be Bakura. Ohh…I
got YGO stickers and the one of Bakura's so hot. …Of course, they call him Yami
Bakura O_O]) Friendly, joking, simple.
So here's to falling
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Yami, Yugi, Anzu, Honda and Jounouchi walked in, fifteen minutes or so after they'd promised to meet Seto and Ryou. Jou laughed and pointed out the white-haired duelist, who was being pushed into the wall by his grinning Yami.
"Well, no question about what Ryou and Bakura've been doing this…whole… time…"
He trailed off, staring blankly across the room, biting his lip. Yugi frowned.
"Jou, what's wrong?"
He turned to the short boy, a fake grin plastered on his face.
"Nothing, why would you think that?"
Yugi looked at him strangely, as to prove he knew his friend was lying, but left it at that. Instead of asking, Yami followed Jou's line of vision. His eyes fell on cold Seto Kaiba and slutty Mai Valentine, who were physically VERY close. Yami scowled.
"Yugi, do you think there's a chance Jou's fallen for Mai."
"No. She asked him out and he turned her down automatically."
"Then is there- never mind."
Yami decided he'd best keep the possibility to himself until he was alone with Yugi, for Jounouchi's sake. The problem wasn't with him liking a boy. Ai (no), that type of relationship was commonly left out in the open in Japan. (damn uptight American…) He was more worried about what others would think if they found Jou had fallen for the one that enjoyed humiliating him in every way possible and took an immense pleasure at sending low blows. Then again Ryou had done the same, hadn't he? Mouto Yugi and his friends were like that. In love with their opposites, ne? He turned and noticed Jou had eclipsed. His gaze flickered around the room and he saw the blonde had sunken into a chair, sighing brokenly. He nodded in understanding and, gathering Jounouchi probably wanted to be alone at the moment, turned away, soon getting asked to dance by a drooling girl or another, turning her down, and starting to search for Yugi.
~*~*~*~*~
Jounouchi felt a body slide into the seat beside him, but ignored the presence. His thoughts (he just ACTS stupid, k?) returned to their previous dwelling place, and his neighbor fidgeted.
"Is there a problem, puppy?"
Jou's eyes widened and he gulped, stammering.
"Uhh…umm…Seto…"
He breathed and plastered a fake grin on his face for the second time in five minutes.
"Nothing, why would you think that?" (Repetitive, isn't he?)
Seto frowned and turned to the crowd, allowing his gaze to wander. First, it fell on Yami and Yugi dancing, then Mai flirting with ANOTHER random anonymous boy. Anzu was giving a friendship lecture to some boy who occupied himself with staring at Mai. Lastly, his eyes fell upon Honda, who was walking up to Ryou and Bakura.
Honda tapped Bakura on the shoulder and the Ring's Yami moved away slightly, glaring, annoyed, at the pointy-haired boy. Ryou was blinking at Honda, head on Bakura's shoulder, still mostly against the wall.
"What do you want?"
"Just to let you know, the rest of us are here. And you two's 'activities' haven't exactly gone unnoticed."
Ryou blushed and hid against Bakura, who snorted.
"You can tell the 'noticers' to get a life. And, by the way, you should get one too."
He grinned and pushed Ryou back against the wall.
Seto sighed wishfully and cast a sidelong glance at Jounouchi.
"Well, dog-boy, you'd be around one of them if you were fine."
Jou looked away and sunk deeper into his seat.
"What do you want, Kaiba?"
"Be happy, worry-free, whatever, would you?"
"What do you care? Aren't you happier when I wallow in misery?"
He narrowed his eyes and clenched his fists.
"What makes you say that?"
Jou jumped up, frustrated, and glared down at the young CEO.
"Sorry, I though you relished my response EVERY time you say I'm a dog."
He stormed off, leaving Seto shocked, confused and a bit pained. The said brunette flinched.
"…Gomen.*"
He looked at his feet and sighed.
'Damnit, why me?'
~*~*~*~*~
Yugi's head was resting against Yami's chest as they swayed to the soft music. Hi didn't feel like breaking the comfortable silence, so he spoke telepathically.
/Yami?/
//Hai koi*?//
/What do you think is wrong with Jou?/
Yami mentally paused.
//Is there a possibility he's in love with Seto Kaiba?//
Yugi frowned and buried his face against Yami's sleeveless shirt.
/Now that you mention it, he HAS been coming up in a lot of our conversations lately./
The song ended and a jumpy tune blared. Yami and Yugi left, going into the cool night air to talk. Yugi sat in the taller's lap, cradled in warm arms.
/Poor Jou. He must be sure of rejection…/
//What about Kaiba? I mean, it is kind of like Ryou and Bakura, ne*?//
He nodded slowly, admiring Yami's insight. They sat in silence a minute, before they heard a frustrated sound coming from behind a column. They stood and walked around it, only to notice Seto, eyes closed, face towards the starred sky. His demeanor, although casual, betrayed his worry to those rare ones who knew him fairly well.
"Seto?"
'Oh, please. Not the love birds.'
"Seto, we need to talk to you."
He completely ignored them.
"It's about Jounouchi."
His eyes flew open and he stared at the two blond/maroon/black haired boys. He realized and returned to his previous position, an annoyed expression on his face.
"Go away."
"We just need to know how you fell about him. Tell us, gomen?"
"Why should I?"
"Because he's my best friend and I won't let him get hurt for false reasons."
"What does how I feel about the dog have to do with him getting hurt?"
Yami snorted.
"Why do you answer with rhetorical questions?"
"Why do you ask stupid questions?"
"Sadist"
"Bastard"
Yugi growled.
"STOP IT! Just answer the fucking question, damnit!"
Seto blinked.
"Since when do you swear?"
"Since you annoyed the hell out of me while Jou's suffering."
"Why does that have anything to do with me?"
"BECAUSE HE'S IN LOVE WITH YOU, DAMNIT!"
Seto stared.
"N..nani*?!?"
"You heard me."
Yugi stalked off, eyes narrowed, fists clenched, grinding his teeth, with Yami in tow.
"When did this happen?"
~*~*~*~*~A long time after
The song ended and the DJ grabbed the microphone.
"Alright everybody. We only have time for two more songs. Get you're sweetheart ready, these are going to be slow ones."
He grinned at the students and put on 'What are you waiting for' by No Secrets
(You'd get the story better with the lyrics. I suggest you look. Go to http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/SongUnid/261C1CE4EDFA80DA48256C020009969A)
Jou frowned in his seat. The song reminded him so much of his current situation. True, he wasn't a girl, but still…
Seto walked into the room when a snatch of music played
And I everything you'll ever need
What are you waiting for? Are you crazy?
Open up your eyes and see what's going on baby.
It was almost as if someone was telling him 'make a move already.' His sight was naturally magnetized and it fell on Jounouchi's depressed form. What WAS he waiting for? He was afraid everything was one way. But Yugi had said…what if Yugi was wrong?
'He's Jou's best friend. Not gonna happen.'
Seto sighted and shook his head, heading back outside.
The song ended and the next, White Reflection, started up. Jounouchi tilted his head, staring enviously at the dancing couples. He soon had had enough and walked outside. He could still hear the music, slightly muffled, but at least he didn't have to watch. A sound behind him made him jump.
"Who's there?"
Seto stepped out of the shadows, staring at the floor.
"Gomen, I didn't mean to scare you."
Jounouchi gulped, immobile.
'Give it up. He's scared. You have to make a move, Seto Kaiba, or the opportunity'll be gone forever.'
He squared his shoulders and lifted his gaze.
"Jou?"
"Yeah"
"Dance with me?"
Jounouchi stared
"N…na…nani?"
"Onegai?*"
Seto stepped close and Jou cocked his head. He could feel a breath against his cheek.
"Hai.*"
They wrapped their arms around each other and stepped slowly, naturally opposing the other perfectly, which made it appear they were at the greatest ease in the world and made a life of dancing. The song slowly strung by, unnoticed, as they relinquished each other's warmth.
"Jou?"
"Hmm?"
"Ai shiteru*"
"For so long…I though you hated me."
"Never…"
"But all this time-"
"It's my defense mechanism, I can get rid of it. Think of it as a pet name. Gomen naisa* You are everything I am not, my perfect opposite, and ai shiteru* for it. We create a perfect balance together, you're the only opposite to me."
"So we're like Yami and Yugi?"
"Hai.* Or Ryou and Bakura."
"Ai shiteru, koi.*"
"Hai…*"
'I can feel your love reflection'~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
*
Gomen-sorry
Koi-love
Ne?-Affirmation at the end of sentence. Like something something, yes?
Nani?-What?
Onegai?-Please?
Hai-yes
Ai Shiteru-I love you
Gomen Naisa-I'm very sorry
For those that don't know Japanese
…alright. That's it.