Thanks again to my glorious reviewers ^__^ I think this'll be the second last chapter... Unless the next one turns out to be really long, then I might cut it in two...

Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh. Wish I did though cuz then I'd be rich.

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

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

(" ") indicates thinking

Oh, I decided to stick with "makeinu" as Kaiba's insult for Jounouchi, I just like how it sounds.



Chapter 6



"Kaiba-kun..." Out in the hall Yugi rubbed his arm once Kaiba let it go.

"I'll say it one more time, switch with him now."

"I'm sorry, Kaiba-kun, but I told you he doesn't want to."

"I see," Kaiba sighed; he then quickly drew his fist back and aimed it right at Yugi's face. Yugi froze with the realization that Kaiba was actually going to hit him, but a bright light came from the Millennium puzzle.

Kaiba's fist hit the wall, just above Yami's ducked head.

Yami responded with extreme anger, "Seto!! What were you trying to do to my ai-!"

Yami was cut off by Kaiba sealing their lips together. Yami couldn't help responding to the kiss. He desperately missed being this close to Kaiba. Yami wrapped his arms around Kaiba's neck, not caring at all that they were in school and anyone could easily walk by and see them. He didn't want it to end. He didn't want Kaiba to be taken from him again.

Kaiba eventually broke the kiss, but Yami wouldn't let go of him.

"...why?" Kaiba asked, softly.

"...it's for aibou. Jounouchi-kun got mad at him because of what we were doing."

"Jounouchi? What's his problem with it?"

"Because it's aibou's body... and he wants me too."

"Like I would let him have you," Kaiba growled.

/"...mou hitori no boku?"/

Yami reluctantly turned his attention briefly from Kaiba, /"Aibou?"/

/"We have to talk this out... all of us do."/

Yami rested his head against Kaiba's shoulder, /"You're right."/



---

They all met after school. Kaiba and Jounouchi were giving each other look-of-death glares.

Yugi nervously spoke up, "So... uh... how are we going to work this out?"

"He's the one with the problem," Kaiba promptly answered, pointing to Jounouchi.

"Kaiba," Jounouchi narrowed his eyes.

"It's the truth. I couldn't care less what he does with Yugi, so why does he have a problem with what I do with Yami?"

"Because you don't love him! You're rich, you should have no problem finding someone else to use!"

Yami switched with Yugi, "Jounouchi-kun," he said, warningly.

Jounouchi was silent. He had a few more insults ready, but it was much harder to badmouth Kaiba when Yami was right there.

After a short silence, "This is a waste of time."

"Why don't you just go off and run your little company then?" Jounouchi muttered.

"That's what I should be doing, but you're making me waste my time here, makeinu."

Jounouchi continued with infuriated insults, while Kaiba continued to shoot him down with calm but irritated comebacks.

/"This isn't going anywhere... We have to think of SOMETHING."/ Yugi sighed, taking back control of his body.

/"They could duel,"/ Yami suggested.

/"Uh, I don't really think that's appropriate..."/

/"Really?"/

/"Yes."/

Kaiba sighed, "This is getting tiresome. What do you want?"

"What? You're trying to bribe me now?!"

"Whatever works."

"That's really low..."

"What is? I'm just doing what I can to get what I want. You're an obstacle in my way, so what do I have to do to get rid of you?"

"Kaiba..." Jounouchi snarled.

"...well, you are kind of the only one who has a problem with this..."

Jounouchi turned to him, "Hey... Yugi, you're taking HIS side?!"

Yugi almost regretted his last words, "I'm not really-"

"Yugi's right. You're the one who's being selfish."

"Me? I'M the selfish one?!"

"Yes, you are. So get over your issues and there will be no problem."

"I will NEVER agree to you getting Yami!" Jounouchi turned, "Yugi, you said you didn't like it either, right?"

"Uh..." Yugi really hadn't wanted that point brought up.

"Who says that Yami wants his body sleeping with you?" Kaiba sneered.

Jounouchi really didn't have a comeback for that one, all he could manage was a really really pissed off expression.

Yugi, getting a bit tired of playing peace-maker, sighed at the ongoing quarreling.

/"It won't work. Thankyou for trying aibou."/

The abrupt passive statement startled Yugi, "I-I guess we aren't going to figure this out today... I'm going home," Yugi rushed off before either of the two could respond.

/"Just as I thought, it is hopeless."/

/"...you shouldn't say that, mou hitori no boku."/

/"It's the truth."/

/"Giving up doesn't suit you... I still think we can work something out."/ Yugi knew he had absolutely nothing to base that on, nor was he even sure he believed it himself...

---

Jounouchi was even more positive that he wasn't going to relent on the Kaiba/Yami issue. It was crystal clear that Kaiba had been trying to turn Yugi against him when they were arguing, and he'd been acting like as big a jerk as ever, but...

Despite that Jounouchi didn't believe Kaiba, he did care about Yami's feelings. It was apparent that Yami was totally into Kaiba too. The fact that Yami could see something in him gave Jounouchi a slight doubt in his theory that Kaiba was just using Yami. Yami was not the kind of guy to let himself get manipulated, so there must be something there...

This was all plaguing Jounouchi's mind, until an idea hit him.

He had it.

He had the perfect way to figure this all out and it would almost certainly prove that Kaiba wasn't serious. Kaiba had asked him what he wanted, now he had an answer. This way he could prove to Yami that Kaiba really didn't care about him. Not that he wanted to break Yami's heart or anything, he just figured the sooner Yami found out the truth, the better.

Of course there was the small, tiny, infinitesimal chance that his plan would backfire... no there wasn't a chance of that. He was confident this would work.

---

Jounouchi confronted Kaiba the next day at school.

"How does the makeinu want to waste my time now?"

"I won't ever believe that you're capable of loving him."

Kaiba stayed silent.

"If it's true, then say it. Say you love Yami. Right now,"

"Why should I have to say that for you?"

"Because unless I say it's okay, you're never going to get Yami into bed again," Jounouchi smirked.

Kaiba gritted his teeth.

"Can't do it, eh?," Jounouchi grinned, "I have a better idea anyways. You have your deck with you, right?"

Kaiba raised an eyebrow and nodded.

"Follow me," Jounouchi motioned.

Anzu noticed them leave the classroom, ("They're not going to fight, are they?") she worried.

----

Outside...

"You want to challenge me to a duel?" Kaiba smirked, knowing that his victory was assured, and he would get Yami back easily.

"Nope. Not at all," Jounouchi said, "I have a better idea."



to be continued