"Don't Say Goodbye"

Chapter Five

Cherry: I have a few things to say to everyone.

Yami: Here we go.

Yugi: (plugs his ears)

Cherry: First of all, that really was my first lemon. I guess that I've just read so many that I really picked up on what to write, but I still think I did a semi-poor job on it. I've read much, MUCH better. Second of all, I was exaggerating when I said that it would become a hexagon. I simply meant that things would become complicated, and who doesn't like a complicated romance story? Third, insofar as the Yugi and Yami separation, I have very special plans. (evil laugh)

Yugi: (thinking to Yami) Is she done? Can I unplug my ears now?

Yami: (nods at Yugi) Okay, if you're finished with your little explanation, I think that these people have waited long enough for the chapter.

Cherry: What? Oh! Right! Gomen! All right. Let's go then!

Yugi: (unplugs his ears)

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~Yugi's POV~

Late . . .

It was very late . . .

I should've been asleep . . .

But my mind wouldn't stop churning . . .

I just couldn't stop thinking about what Kaiba had said to me that morning. He had thrown me side-glances all since after he said it, not even bothering to be inconspicuous about it. He really wanted me to say yes . . .

And I wasn't 100% sure I wanted to say no.

Despite the fact the he tries to hide it, Kaiba is honestly a kind person. He's also a very strong one, someone who will do anything to protect someone he cares about; that much is obvious from the ferocity with which he protects Mokuba. He is also extraordinarily good-looking, with his ice- blue eyes, his dark brown hair, and his well-built body. He just needs to learn how to honestly smile . . .

I'd love to be the one to teach him how . . .

I sat right up in bed. I couldn't believe that thought had just crossed my mind! Unreal! I really had lost my "innocence" when Yami and I made love. I knew it because the method I was imagining to teach Kaiba how to smile was . . .

Better put that one into my secret box of ideas best left unexplored.

Although I wouldn't mind exploring that one . . .

I shook my head. Stop it Moto! You're going to wait for Yami! You love Yami! He's your koibito! That's why you gave him what could only be given to one person - your innocence! You gave Yami your virginity, and it was because you want to be only his forever in mind, body, heart, and soul!

But still . . .

Kaiba . . .

Damn it!! I was so confused! My feelings for Kaiba never did truly leave me, which is why I could never bring myself to resent Kaiba, even after all he's put me and my friends through. And now that I know how he feels about me . . .

Who is it that I really want to be with?

Yami?

Kaiba?

I don't even know the answer to that one myself.

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~Normal POV~

Kaiba closed his laptop, finally finishing all of his work for the day. Mokuba had long since gone to bed, and so had the maids and butlers. He stood up from his desk, stretching stiff muscles, and changed into his dark blue silk pajamas. (A/n: Kaiba in silk. [drools]) As soon as he was in bed, his thoughts drifted to a certain amethyst-eyed chibi tenshi that had his, Kaiba's, heart wrapped around his little finger. Kaiba allowed a smile to grace his face, something he never did in front of people.

"Yugi's such a loving person," he thought. "I don't know if he's really seriously considering my offer or if he just said that so he wouldn't hurt me, but either way . . ."

Kaiba's thoughts drifted as he imagined what he would like to do with little Yugi. Kaiba had always thought that the petite teenager was remarkably beautiful, and incredibly sexy. From the time he realized how important Yugi was to him, Kaiba had indulged himself with erotic fantasies about Yugi and himself together at night, clasping each other in their arms, bodies glistening with sweat, and both being very out of breath. More than once, those thoughts had driven Kaiba to pleasure himself because of his deep love and deep lust for Yugi.

He seriously prayed that Yugi had been serious when he said he would consider going out with Kaiba. He wanted nothing more these days than to be with Yugi, to help take away the pain that now burned within his heart from missing his darker half.

How much he loved the little Hikari . . .

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Ryou lay awake in bed that night, concerned about Yugi. Even though he had seen him smile a real smile for the first time in a month, Yugi had gone straight back into his pit of gloom after lunch. It caused Ryou a great deal of concern.

And what was really strange was the way Kaiba kept looking at him . . .

Ryou was positive that whatever was bothering Yugi now had to do with the young billionaire. Ryou frowned. He'd had a fair grudge against Kaiba ever since Duelist Kingdom. The pain he'd caused Yugi to go through by having to fight Yami . . .

Ryou had come dangerously near letting Bakura loose on Kaiba because of that . . .

Even if he hadn't had a crush on Yugi, he was very protective of the frail boy, just as the rest of their friends were. Yugi always tried to convince them that they didn't need to protect him as much as they did, but Ryou knew better. Being a victim of some bullying himself, Ryou knew what sort of damage Yugi needed protection from.

He sighed. As much as he hated to admit it, Yugi's depression had done one good thing; it had driven the bullies to new prey. But still, psychological pain was far more damaging than physical pain. After all, a doctor could treat physical injuries, and they would be gone in a few days. Emotional wounds took years o heal, if they did at all.

Ryou rolled over in bed, looking out his window. He wanted Yugi to be himself again, that happy and innocent individual that seemed to feel it was his responsibility to make sure that everyone around him was happy, and the strong-willed and determined boy that would do anything to help the people he loved.

There was a reason Ryou had a slight crush on Yugi . . .

Rolling over in bed again, an unpleasantly familiar voice rang in his head.

// Is that shrimp worth losing sleep over? Your constant tossing and turning is keeping me awake! //

Ryou ignored Bakura and attempted to get some sleep.

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Cherry: Hee hee! I'm having so much fun!! This story is really fun!!

Yugi: Well, I'm glad you're enjoying writing it. (thinks: I'm going to regret saying that.)

Cherry: Oh, thank you Yugi-kun! Thank you so much!! (bear hugs Yugi)

Yugi: ACK! YAMI!!

Yami: (attempts to pry Yugi out of Cherry's grip) While I'm busy trying to save my Aibou, please remember to review!