Thanks once again for all the nice reviews ^__^

...um, if this chapter (and the rest) seems worse in terms of grammar and such, it's cuz I didn't get a beta-reader for them...

...anyways, disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh. If I did, you'd see the bishies without their shirts on a lot more.

Notes:

/" "/ indicates either Yugi or Yami talking mentally to each other.

--- indicates a scene change and/or time passing

(" ") indicates thinking

Chapter 4

"Jounouchi-kun..." tears started to well up in Yugi's eyes.

("If only it was just me.")

It was nothing but a fleeting thought, brought on by the intensity of the situation, but Yugi was immediately hit with a wave of an extremely unpleasant feeling through the mind link. He could have best described it as devastation.

/"Ah, mou hitori no boku, I didn't mean it."/

There was no answer.

Yugi felt slightly panicked, /"I didn't mean it, honestly!!"/

/"...I know, aibou."/

/"I'm sorry, I would never want you to go away..."/

/"I'm the one who's wrong."/

/"Mou hitori no boku?"/

---

"Damn it!" Jounouchi slammed his fist into a brick wall, "How could he..." So many things about what Yugi had just told him were bothering him.

First off, whether he was in control of his body or not, Yugi was screwing with someone else.

Secondly, that person was Kaiba. Of all the people he could've been cheating with, it had to be #1 on Jounouchi's list of assholes.

Thirdly, Jounouchi had assumed that both Yugis were in love with him. They were somewhat the same person, right? Shouldn't they both love him, then?

Although Jounouchi was more interested in Yugi, he deeply admired, respected, and loved his darker half. ("How could he be...") Jounouchi didn't even want to think about it, ("With Kaiba too! With KAIBA!!")

Jounouchi left the wall and continued walking, wanting to get as far away from Yugi as he could.

---

/"Aibou... I won't be with Seto anymore."/

/"...but, you-"/

/"It was selfish of me. This is your body after all. Your happiness comes first."/

Yugi was partly overjoyed with the prospect of Yami giving up Kaiba, but he knew it would make Yami unhappy, /"...are you really okay with that?"/

Yami didn't hestitate for a second, /"Yes. I don't mind doing it for you, aibou."/

/"Are you sure?"/, Yugi wasn't convinced at all.

/"Yes. ...but, we did already promise to go there the day after tomorrow though... if it's okay, it'll be the last time."/

/"Okay."/ Yugi still didn't believe his darker half, but he didn't know what exactly was going to happen with Jounouchi. After all, if Jounouchi didn't want anything to do with him anymore, then it wouldn't really matter if Kaiba and Yami kept seeing each other. He figured he would just wait and see what happened at school the next day with Jounouchi.

---

As Yugi had feared, things were not going well for him and Jounouchi. Jounouchi had been completely ignoring Yugi at school, and for two days they hadn't spoken to each other. Yugi sighed as he walked over to Kaiba's house.

/"Aibou, I know it's hard... I'll talk to Jounouchi-kun for you tomorrow. We'll work everything out. I promise."/

/"Alright..."/ Yugi was beginning to wonder if talking would help at all. He sighed again, lost in his own sadness. /"Mou hitori no boku, you take over now."/

---

It was late... way too late. They had never taken THIS long before. Yugi was sure it must be dark outside already. Yami had said it was the last time, so Yugi didn't want to be uncaring and just barge in on them... nor did he want to barge in a bad time. This thought had occurred to him numerous times, but he was getting extremely bored.

He decided to just go out for a second. He was depressed by the situation with Jounouchi and tired of waiting around in his soul room, so he figured a little emotional scarring couldn't be THAT bad at this point.

He took a deep breath and went outside.

Kaiba and his other self were lying in bed, facing each other, their eyes closed. Yugi silently thanked the kami.

It shouldn't be long now; they'd be going home soon. He was about to head back to his soul room, when his darker self's eyes slid open.

Yami put his hand on the side of Kaiba's face and pressed their lips together. Kaiba's eyes opened. Yami slid his hand down Kaiba's bicep. Kissing it, he breathed, "Seto, more..."

Kaiba was amused, but slightly puzzled as well, "What's gotten into you tonight?"

Yami didn't answer the question, "More," he said, "Kiss me more, touch me more and make me forget everything..."

Kaiba rolled over so he was on top, "You'll have to stay the night."

"I don't care," Yami pulled Kaiba closer.

Feeling more guilt ridden and conflicted than ever, Yugi went back to his soul room.

---

As he walked home, the thought that had been on Jounouchi's mind all day made him grit his teeth. Neither Kaiba nor Yugi had been in class. Of course, it could easily be a coincidence... but he had a hard time believing that.

"Jounouchi!" Anzu called.

He turned around, Anzu and Honda walked up to him.

"What's going on?" Jounouchi asked even though he couldn't be less interested.

"We're going to check on Yugi, of course," Anzu smiled.

"Hm," Jounouchi said apathetically, "See ya tomorrow."

"Jounouchi?" Anzu was confused with Jounouchi's lack of concern for his boyfriend.

"Hey, Jounouchi!" Honda called, "I don't know what's going on with you and Yugi lately, but don't try to tell me you don't care!"

"Hon-" Jounouchi's phrase was cut off by Honda putting him in a headlock.

"You're coming," Honda said, proceeding to drag the protesting Jounouchi along with them.

---

"Anzu, Honda-kun," Yugi greeted them cheerily.

"...you don't look sick," Anzu observed, slightly puzzled.

"Heh, skipping out?" Honda grinned.

"It's not like that," Yugi protested,"There was an emergency and Ji-chan had to leave. I watched over the shop."

"He couldn't have just closed it?" Honda asked.

"Well..." Yugi had really hoped they'd just accept his lie. They hadn't left Kaiba's place until noon, and it'd been the best he could think of without faking an illness.

Anzu took attention away from the subject, "Jounouchi, what are you doing? Come in here," she said in the direction of the doorway, annoyed.

"Jou-Jounouchi-kun?"

Jounouchi skulked inside the shop, not meeting Yugi's eyes for even an instant.

Anzu looked back and forth at the two, then proclaimed, "Ah! Honda, we had to do something didn't we?"

Honda was taken back a bit and confused by the sudden outburst, but after a moment, he caught on, "That's right! We did!" he agreed, equally enthusiastic.

"We should go now," Anzu turned to exit, followed by Honda.

"Hey, I'll go too-" Jounouchi started.

"You can't," Anzu answered, leaving no room for arguement.

"Anzuuuu... Come ooooon," Jounouchi whined, desperately.

"No way," she said, "Come on, Honda!" The two of them ran off before Jounouchi could get in another word.

Jounouchi cursed them silently, then spoke up, "I'm going too..."

"Jounouchi-kun."

It startled him a bit to hear Yami's voice.

"We have to talk."

Jounouchi just wanted to get out of there. He hadn't seen Yami since he found out the "news" and he hadn't been looking forward to it.

"I'm not seeing Se... Kaiba anymore."

"...so what?" Jounouchi said, still facing away.

"So make up with my aibou."

He really disliked the way Yami made it sound so simple, "How am I supposed to do that-" he started.

"Don't blame my aibou for my actions. He didn't agree with it from the beginning. If you want to hate someone, hate me."

The words hit Jounouchi like a brick wall.

After a short silence, Yami asked, "So?"

"I..." Jounouchi started, "I don't want to hate you... either of you. Don't you know? I love you like I love Yugi!"

Yami had worked out exactly how he was going to reason with Jounouchi, but this was not something he'd been expecting. His mind went blank and he had no idea of how to respond.

Yugi spoke up to his silent yami, /"Mou hitori no boku."/

/"...aibou... what do I do?"/

/"...let me talk to him."/ Yugi said, and Yami appreciatively switched with him.

"Yugi... Sorry, but that's how I feel. He is somewhat the same person as you... isn't it natural..." he sighed, "Maybe not, I don't even know..."

"Jounouchi-kun, it's okay," Yugi smiled, "Hey, why don't you two try going out?"

"...you're really okay with that?" Jounouchi asked.

"Of course. After all, it'd be the best if me and mou hitori no boku could find happiness with the same person," he smiled.

"...you're right," Jounouchi smiled back, relieved.

/"Is that okay, mou hitori no boku?"/

/"...yes."/

"Mou hitori no boku agrees. It's a date."



to be continued

...yeah, not a very gripping ending, I know -_-; Please come back and read the next one though.