His grip tighten on me. "Do you ever just want to slip out of reality and get lost in someone else?"

I made myself relax into him. "Hold me, please, god, just hold me."

He turned me to face him, holding me close as I cried into his shoulder, stroking my hair gently.

We were like that for several minutes, until he stopped petting me and slide his hand down to bring my face up. "Jounochi?" he began in a low voice, "would you hate me if I kissed you now?"

I shook my head as he fitted his lips with mine, taking me completely within him.

~~~

"Konichi-wa."

"Hello."

"Arigato."

"Thank you."

"Ohayo."

"Good morning."

"Sayonara."

"Good bye."

"Tomodachi."

"Friend."

"Tamago."

"Egg."

"Baka."

"Stupid."

"Watashi."

"I."

"Nani."

"What."

"Yuki."

"Snow."

"Looks like you've got all the vocab. words down."

"Cool," I said softly.

He drew me into a kiss. "You hungry?"

I shook my head. My knees were drawn to my chest, with my arms wrapped around them.

He rubbed my back softly. "What do you wanna do? Just sit here?"

I shrugged.

"I'm thinking of heading to work."

"I don't care," I said softly.

"Unless you want me to stay."

I shrugged.

"Well, aren't you opinionated today," he said sarcastically, under his breath. He stood up and walked over to the window. "It's a nice day out. Even I wouldn't mind going out. Come on, we can sit in the park if you like."

"If you want to."

He walked over to me, eyes suddenly cold. He reached back and brought his palm to my cheek sharply. "Wake up!" he shouted. "Stop being so depressed!"

I turned from him. "Please don't hit me," I said softly.

"I'm punishing you, Jounochi!" he said in a loud voice. "Stop being sad or I'll punish you more!" When I made no motion to...do anything, he hit me again.

I didn't even blink as he kept smacking me. I stared off into the other side, seeing the reality. Not liking it anymore than this moment with Kaiba.

I caught his wrists this time. He must have hit me a few times, since my face stung. I stared into his blue eyes. He trembled, sniffling, trying to prevent himself from crying. I couldn't hate him. He was just as crazy as I was.

I folded him to a hug. "It's okay, Kaiba, it's okay."

"Let go of me!" he yelled, trying to push me away.

"I love you, Kaiba," I whispered.

He stopped and held me close. I pulled him on top of his bed. We laid together, drowning in each other. Lost.