Loving You 25

Staring at the stars, Yami sighed in the deep humid air. The morning sun had no crept above the horizon yet so the moon lit the world around him. Damp blades of grass gave him a comfortable place to lay down. His school uniform jacket laying beside him. A week has past and he hadn't heard anything from Seto Kiaba or Bakura. Still, he had doubts about their plots. Kiaba despised him, and Bakura didn't like being sent to the shadow realm from the Duelist Kingdom. Crimson eyes locked onto the full moon. It's surface looking rough but it had a soothing aura. The moon always reminded him of Natalie. Now it was for the worst. Did she kiss him intentionally, or just because she was lonely? She seemed broken down enough, but still it lingered on his mind. Speaking of relations... how was Joey and Kiaba? Was that why Joey was so upset just yesterday night? Closing his tanned eye lids, he thought about what had happened just a few hours before.

Yugi and him were watching a movie when the phone rang. Jichan had answered it in the kitchen where Yami was making popcorn. The noisy popping sounds were loud, but Yami still overheard Yugi's grandfather.

"Joey? My, my, you sound like you've seen a ghost. Yami? Yes, Yami is here. Sure Joey. Here you go."

Yami was so struck back he looked hesitantly at the white phone stretched out to it. Slowly, his fingers clutched the phone and held it to his ear. "Hello?"

"Yami! I gotta tell ya somethin' man!" Joey's voice spoke shakily.

Perching himself on the counter, he looked at the popcorn. "Okay Joey, I'm here. What's wrong?"

"It's...about Kiaba."

The skin tightened on the boy's skin as he waited to hear more. "Yeah, we...I mean.. I got back with 'im."

"What!" Yami yelled so loud that he was surprised the whole neighborhood didn't hear him. "I mean... really?"

"Yeah man. It was kinda weird and I needed to tell ya'. I know about the things he's done to you and I didn't mean it.. I'm still your friend." he was shuddering horribly.

Yami stood up from the cabinet and realized Yugi was watching him intently. His purple eyes not even shifting from him as he pulled out a bowl for the popping kernels. With a reassuring nod, Yami shooed him away. "Don't worry. You'll always be my friend."

Joey sighed a breath of relief. "Thanks man.. I just didn't want ya' to think I betrayed ya or somethin'. I really love him."

Pressing his head on the counter, he held back a frustrated sigh. "Sure thing Joey. See you tomorrow."

"Night" That was it. So Joey was back with Kiaba.. but why? What did his friend see in him? Yami looked at his watch as it beeped 6: 30. The few minutes he had to spare flew past through his flashback. Time for school.

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Joey looked up at his ceiling. His alarm clock blaring at him didn't faze his thoughts. Thinking of yesterday scared him.

The day was hot as he walked home. His backpack weighed him down, making it more difficult to walk in the blazing heat. That's when he saw him. Kiaba stood casually waiting outside his house. A bottle of champagne in one strong hand with a rose in the other. Did he have no dignity to realize people would get suspicious? "Hello mutt." Kiaba had said when he had gotten closer to his house. "I was wondering if you'd care to spend the evening with me."

A tightening in his heat made him hesitate the offer. Oh how he wanted to spend every evening with him... but he couldn't. Not after what he did to Yugi and Yami. "Go away." he had choked before walking past the beautiful hazel haired Kiaba Corporation manager.

"No." a wrist grabbed onto Joey's arm so hard it made his squeak. Kiaba had never done that before. He was always gentle with him, unless they ended up in a romantic session. "I will not be turned down so easy."

"Look." he pulled away from him. "I ain't your dog any more. I ain't gonna go beggin' to you like some dog. You betrayed me Kiaba. I can't forgive you."

Suddenly, when they came to the white porch door, out of sight from people, Kiaba kissed him. Their lips locking forcefully and he could feel his hands trail down to his outer thighs. Pulling apart, Kiaba pressed his forehead resting against Joey's. "I'm sorry."

Brown eyes widened in shock. "Wha?" he mouthed disbelieving he had just heard a direct apology from the thick headed boy.

"I said I was sorry." his cold blue eyes staring down on him. "What more do you want? I'll give you anything just have me back."

"I'll accept ya offer for tonight." Joey replied, changing the subject. A huge lump had formed in his throat. "Come in." Turning away from Kiaba, he took out his keys and opened the door. The inside was clustered with papers and bed clothes that he hadn't put up from Yugi's stay. His walls were looking better since he was getting used to cleaning. Knocking off some food wrappers off the table, he allowed Kiaba to sit on his couch. "I wasn't expecting company." he shrugged.

Slowly, he made his way to his room. Dropping his backpack on the way. Closing the door, he was surprised when Kiaba stuck his arm out to keep it open. That's when it all happened. Lips locked against lips and Joey had no choice but to fall upon his bed. The covers mingling around them like water while he felt kisses move from his lip to his neck. Then to his shoulders. "Kiaba.." the words came out in a moan like demand. "Stop."

"You don't mean that." his rough companion said, his breathing beginning to falter. "I know you missed me."

Joey knew he was right, he had missed him. Hands crawled towards Kiaba's sides before they began to push him off. "Please" he choked, rolling out from under him.

"Joey." Kiaba replied.

"I said stop!!" the words echoing loud over the room. Placing a hand to his forehead, Joey turned away from Kiaba. What was happening? He wanted what Seto was offering. He craved it. Why didn't he just let himself be pulled into seduction.

After a full moment of silence, Kiaba stood up from the bed and slowly eased his way over to his friend. "I didn't mean for you to get all emotional." he replied.

"What do you think this is all about!" Joey yelled turning to him. "What do you think we are doing here?!"

Kiaba crept closer to him, his face so close to Joey's. "I came to tell you that I loved you. How sorry I am."

He felt the hair on his neck tingle when a hand clutched the wall behind him. Kiaba was closing in on him. "Really?" his craving getting the better of him.

Blue eyes showed the truth, but he needed it said. "Yeah," Then the CEO of Kiaba Corporation fell on him. Hands moving slowly under the school uniform Joey wore. "Give me a chance." his breath tickling the back of Joey's neck. Slowly, he gave in, and with a kiss, Joey allowed himself back on his bed. What would happen now?

Snapping out of the daze, Joey sprang up in bed. Looking around, he saw Kiaba sitting on a chair across the room. The sight chilled him, but he managed to switch off the alarm clock. "I was wonderin' where ya went." he replied.

"I was wondering on how long it would take my puppy to get up." a chuckle escaped him.

Joey looked at him oddly. "So will you accompany me to school?"

Kiaba nodded. "Sure, want some pancakes?"

Standing up from bed, the blond nodded. "I would love pancakes."

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MUHAHAHAHAHA! Evil mild lemon here! I hope you guys didn't mind me taking so long. I figured you'd probably be reading more of this stuff anyways. Well, see ya later!

~*Love

Kerigan