SS: Hey minna-san! I am SO SORRY that this has been a longer wait then usual...I got caught up in my other stories and I lost the 9th chapter of this one! *Wails, fountain of tears* NOW I HAVE TO TYPE IT ALL OVER AGAIN!!!!!!*Sob sob*

Akumade: -.-;

SS: Me no own anything! I'm flat broke! Wahhhh! T_T

~~~(Normal POV)

Yugi was a bit hyper when he woke up the next morning. He was snuggled in Yami's arms, and when he tried to wriggle out of his grasp, Yami mummbled something in his sleep and tightened his grip on Yugi, whose face tured bright red. "Yami...Yami...wake up..."he said gently. He didn't want to wake him from his sleep, but if he planned on moving today, he had to. Instantly, his dark shot up from sleep, Yugi still clutched in his arms. He blushed slightly and released his hold on him. "So, aibou...what do you want to do today?" "I wanna go get some ice cream! Onegai, Yami? Pleeeeeease?"he said, making his eyes even more innocent than before.

Yami's breath caught in his throat from the puppy-dog eyes Yugi had on his face, then smiled and nodded. "Ok, Yugi,"he said slyly, "But we're each gonna get something cheap...I'm running low on money." "It's ok,"said Yugi, "I can split the price!"

~~~At the parlor~~~

Yami was getting impatient for the waitress, whereas Yugi was bouncing so much in his own seat that Yami feared his hikari would spring out like a rocket any moment. A waitress came. 'Finally...'thought Yami. "I'd like two hot fudge sundaes please..."he explained, then murmured in the girl's ear, "Cancel one of the orders...I want to surprise him..."The girl nodded and winked, striding off.

"Did you have fun last night, Little One?"he said softly.

Yugi sprung so high that his head nearly hit the cieling. "Hai,"he acknowledged, smiling cutely.

Yugi looked as if he got an idea of a sudden. "Yami! Jii-san is going out of town tomorrow..."Yami smirked, and stroked Yugi's hair. "I am fully aware of that, aibou." Yugi giggled, but ceased as the waitress came back.

She winked at Yami then walked off again.

Yugi stared blankly at the sundae for a moment. "Yami,"he said, "There's only one..." "Good."Yami remarked, "Let's keep it that way."He took a spoonful of the sundae and shoved the plastic spoon into Yugi's mouth. Yami took an even larger spoonful and shoved it in his own mouth.

Yugi sat there silent for a moment, then got an idea. "Yami?" "Hai, aibou?"

Yugi grinned. "Yami, I need another taste..."he said, "And I don't need any spoons."Yami picked up what his hikari was saying right away and kissed him deeply. ***Yugi sighed blissfully but then stopped when Yami startled him with demand for a battle. The war raged on, but Yami's tongue won, and entered the chambers of the bundle of innocence's mouth. Yugi didn't really mind, actually, but tried to hide the fact that he enjoyed it.

Yami wasn't fooled, though. He slid his arms around his back tightly, bringing Yugi closer to him. Again Yugi sighed.

Surely enough, Yami's mouth tasted like ice cream. Yugi, however, was familiar with the flavor in all of their other kisses; Yami's mouth always had a sweet taste to it. Yami eventually pulled apart precisely at the same time Yugi did. The smaller boy panted slightly, a bit red in the face. Yami didn't know if it was a blush or a hot, tired face. His hikari fell back against his chair, sighing once more. "Awww,"Yami said playfully, "Did I wear you out, Yugi?"He was expecting a playful nudge, but instead got a slight, tired nod and a muffled, "Uh-huh..."

He went to the front counter to get another spoon, and the employees, fully aware of what had happened between the two boys, stared dazed at him.***

So they split the sundae and continued eating as if nothing had happened.

But something had. And Yugi, much to his embarassment, couldn't stop thinking about it.

~~~Back at home, around 7 PM~~~

Yugi had been sugar-high all day ever since they came back from the parlor. He was afraid that it was the sundae's fault. He spoke in a hyper tone and bounced all around the room. "Hey Yami!"he said, addressing his darker half.

"Hai?"

"I love you!"

"I love you too, Yugi..."he said sincerely, but barely being able to hold back his laughter from the hyper version of Yugi. "I love you too Yami! Do you love me?!" "Hai..."

"Aren't you glad that we went to the ice cream shop?!"Yami nodded slowly. "Hai..."

"Can you say anything but hai?!"

"H-...yes..."Yugi giggled and continued to be hyper. "You should've seen your face when that lion roared at you!!!!!!!!"Yami nodded slowly again. "Oh yeah...it really must've been something..." "It was!...Hey, Yami?!" "Yes?"

He grinned innocently at Yami, and hugged his thin waist, causing the older boy to blush slightly. "I love you!"Yami fell over. "I love you too..."he said, hugging the boy closer to him. "Will you prove it?!"

Yami grinned, taking the smaller boy's hands, and leading him back into the familiar bedroom...

~~~End Chapter 9!!!!!!~~~

Did you guys like? Again, I'm sorry that it's been a while. I may as well fill you in on my story situation: of course, I just updated PINTotL, I'm working on IWTBL, as well as MI, tDtYCWI, and tEP. Again, sorry about the delays...T_T

Ja ne,

~SS4ever