A/N: Well, here I am again, writing this story. And, once again, it is well past midnight. Ah well, my sleep schedule will always be irregular. At any rate, here is the next installment. After the dedications and disclaimer, of course---

Dedication: This chapter is dedicated to Red Five, I think I know that you prefer Yami/Seto, but you'll have to wait to see what I decide---Thank you for reading and reviewing. For Chibi Seto, I am glad it keeps you guessing-- -that is my intention. For noone, thank you kindly for you wonderful comments, and do not worry, there is still plenty Bakura/Seto and Yami/Seto to come. For 'Live From New York It's Orange Girl', interesting new name--- And yes, Bakura is born to be sneaky---. Thank you all for reading and reviewing.

Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh.

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CHAPTER 4- Bakura's Lie

Kaiba glanced at the Tomb Robber wearily, not in the mood to deal with him. He sighed and pulled his pants all the way back up, closing and buckling them, "I am not in the mood for any games tonight, Bakura."

Bakura smirked at him and said, "Oh really? Well, I thought that you would be. Considering the fact you, foolishly, like the 'King of Games'."

Kaiba shot him a nasty look. Yet behind the glare, Bakura sensed deep hurt. "You would know, wouldn't you?" Kaiba said, though somewhat questioningly. As though part of him still hoped for a chance---

Bakura sneered, "I know nothing of the pompous Pharaoh's love. And I'm glad. I will never understand what anyone sees in him. Sure, he's hot, but his holier-than-thou attitude really pissses me off!"

Seto blinked slowly, hardly hoping to believe that he may still have a chance. With at least one of them. Yet, before he could believe it, a few facts had to be made clear, "Why did you attend our duel, and glare at Yami to stop what he was about to say. What could your motives possibly be for that?"

Bakura smiled evilly to himself, *Time to start part one---* To Kaiba, he smiled sadly and sat down next to him on the bed, "For you, Seto. I did not want you to be hurt by the truth that would surly surface soon after." To himself, he thought, *My, these silk sheets feel really slinky. A person could be very---mobile---in bed---*

Seto backed away from Bakura a bit, still unbelieving, "What truth?"

Bakura made a show of sighing before explaining the 'truth'. "I did not want to tell you because I hoped their relationship would end before you made your move for the Pharaoh but it did not turn out that way."

He forced a tear down his cheek, and turned away, pretending to be embarrassed. Seto did not know quite what to do, as he had never been in this position with anyone besides Mokuba before. He awkwardly patted Bakura's shoulder.

"Well, it started when I realized I had feeling for my light. At the time, Ryou's sweet innocence was such a contrast to myself that he was very appealing. Like what I could have been, I suppose. At any rate, I feel in 'love' with him. When I went to 'make my move', I discovered that he and Yami were already a couple!" Bakura turned his face to Kaiba, forcing a few more tears out to accompany his lie. "That was a year ago, and they are still together, yet Yami's eyes are roving. I no long love my light, but I still worry about his happiness. That is why I was watching your duel, because I know that Yami thinks you sexy. But Seto, you must know that that is all! Once the two of you had sex, Yami would throw you out again! I could not let that happen! I---I love YOU now!"

Kaiba was in a state of shock. *Ryou and Yami!? I never would have guessed-- -* He stopped this thought as he saw the normally strong and crafty Tomb Robber let loose another tear. Patting his back again, he thought, *Gods that must have been hard for him. All that time he was just trying to help Ryou and me---Wait, did Bakura just say he loves me!?*

Bakura then left Kaiba's side, "I shall stop following after you now. I have NO desire to be pitied! I have brought you back your suitcase, and I shall go now." Bakura took a step towards the window, then added, "And if you tell anyone about this, I'll make you pay!" His eyes gleamed dangerously, so Seto had no doubt he was very serious.

Bakura had only taken two more steps to the window when he was stopped, as was his plan all along, by Seto. "Bakura, wait!"

Bakura halted, and turned back to see Seto rise from the bed and approach him. Bakura licked his lips at the way Seto's pants hung low on his hips when he didn't have his belt on---"I am sorry that you had to go though that sort of pain, Bakura."

Here Seto took a deep sigh, still not completely sure he was making the right decision. *Oh go ahead. He would not actually CRY if he were lying. And he is pretty damn hot himself---* Seto then pulled Bakura back to the bed, leading with his hand. "You say you love me now, and no one else?" Bakura nodded. "Well then, you may stay here tonight. At my mansion. The guest room is---"

Seto stopped when, at his words, the Tomb Robber lay down contently on Kaiba's silk sheets and down pillows. Kaiba simply stared at him. Almost blushing, he said, "Ok. Then I shall take the guest room---."

Though this became impossible as Bakura grabbed his hand and pulled him back so that he was now lying on the bed. Bakura then swiftly sat himself on Seto's slim hips, "You were saying, love?"

Seto swallowed hard, "Well, it's a bit soon for this. I think we should do this another ti-" His feeble excuses were cut off by the demanding mouth of Bakura.