Helpless Addiction
Chapter 2
Rating: PG-13-R?
Author: Moonchild DJ
E-mail: moonchilddj@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: Yugioh, and all characters, including our lovely puppy and dragon, aka Seto and Jou, do not belong to me. ^^ Though I sorely wish otherwise, heh heh. They belong to the lovely people that own them, I'm just borrowing the characters. I'll return them back in one piece, promise! :p
Author's Notes: Hiya, minna-san! I've finally updated to this lovely, much- demanded story, after a loooong hiatus and writer's block, so I hope you enjoy this chapter! And as I've said before, this is POV-point of view-and Seto's version is ~/. . ./~ while Jou's is */. . ./*, just for memory. Let me know what you think, and enjoy!
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*/I know I'm staring. Can you blame me? The one person that manages to get under my skin, the one person I adore, has just said they love me. I didn't know if I was hearing things or dreaming. Mr. Icecube Kaiba can't love someone like me, that's impossible. Isn't it? I pray my jaw isn't hanging on the ground, because I'm sure shocked.
Even Mokuba is staring. And.smiling? Why should he be smiling? Shouldn't he be questioning his brother's sanity? I blink, watching Kaiba stare wide- eyed at the ground.
"Kaiba?" I ask, watching my secret crush stir to life and blink up at me. "You okay?"
Those intense blue eyes just continue to stare at me. I fidget, blinking back at him. Seems to be shocked..or something.
"Er..hello?"
You blink again, then shake your head. "Um..sorry.." you murmur, fingering with the lapels of your trench. I feel like I want to shake you until your teeth rattle, and I tap my foot impatiently.
"Well, Kaiba?"
You blink, then look back at the helicopter as if you're gonna climb back on, and I swear I'm an inch away from smacking some sense into you.
"Uh.." I see the one thing I'd never thought I'd see. You, stammering and awkward. Have I stepped into the Twilight Zone or something? "I was.just.."
I see Mokuba frown at you, a sharp little elbow into your side. I almost want to laugh at the comedic expression on your face, except this wasn't exactly humorous, this was downright exasperating. Was he going to say anything about what he'd said or not?
"Kaiiibaaa.." I drawl out in the middle of a growl, balling my fists.
The corner of one full bottom lip is caught between your teeth, and I find myself watching the motion like a man dying for water in the desert. I want that lip, both of them. I want to taste them, feel them against mine, want to catch those lips between my own teeth. I'm so gone, it's not funny, and if Seto doesn't say something in like five minutes, I'm going to take matters into my own hands!/*
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~/I can't believe I said what I did. How stupid am I to let my thoughts wander, to just blurt out something that no one knew? Now I know that the tournament is wearing me down, why else would I be so stupid as to say something like that? My nerves are stretched thin, and I guess I just finally cracked under pressure. If only the resulting person to those words weren't there...
Speaking of Jounouchi..why isn't he in my face? Or choking, or laughing, or attacking me? He's just..standing there, staring at me. Guess I really shocked him..I don't dare to think that he could feel the same way, even I'm not that lucky. He looks impatient, as if he wants credence to those words. Like I can say them a second time? Yes, believe it or not, I, Seto Kaiba, choked. Completely froze up. I felt Mokuba nudge at me, but I have to admit I just went speechless. I could do little more than stutter, and that's what I did. Stuttered like a fool.
The helicopter I'd just climbed out of looked pretty good, about now..I wish I could just rewind what I'd said, take it back so I wouldn't have put myself in such an awkward situation. A bit too late for that, but still..what could I possibly say? Either make up some excuse to pretend that I didn't blurt out what I did, and risk alienating him, thus kissing any chance with him at all goodbye, or admitting my feelings and risk looking like a fool, risk that he didn't-wouldn't-love me. I bite my lip in thought, struggling to not fidget, and only then notice that Jou's looking at me with such honey-dipped dark eyes, so intensely, and I have to wonder what's caught his attention. I frown slightly, then blush, just a little, when I notice his line of vision is just a bit south. On my lips, to be precise. My breath catches in my throat, my heart starts jackhammering in my chest. Maybe I hadn't lost all hope, after all? Did this mean that..?
"Kaiba-sama.." A voice from the com on my trenchcoat interrupts my thoughts, and I swear I could have fired the man who interrupted my thoughts, and kissed him at the same time. "Clues to another who seeks the God cards have been found. We're in the midst of tracking, are you coming back to headquarters?"
Is that disappointment I see in those lovely dark eyes, Jounouchi? Are you really sad to see me go? Gods, do I want to ask, but I have to admit, I'm afraid of the answer. But just as if there'd been a spell cast, the expression in the dark eyes fades, and you look your same blustering, yapping self. I restrain a sigh and push the button to reply.
"Yes, I'm coming back, I'll be there in a few."
"Niisama..!" I hear Mokuba hiss softly, and I know that he doesn't approve, but..you, Jounouchi, your lips tighten into a little firm line, and you cross your arms over your chest. Sorry, puppy. Maybe we can duel this duel another time. Perhaps, by then, I won't be such a coward to run off without answering you.
I turn without saying a word, trenchcoat flapping behind me as I stride away. Truth be told, I'm glad of this reprieve, I don't know what to say, anyways. Imagine that..Seto Kaiba without a comeback to his rival. The sky must be falling, and somewhere, pigs are flying.
"Hey, Kaiba!" I hear you shout, and I pause, looking over my shoulder at you. You're still your same blustering self, but there's something about your eyes.. "Next time you say something, say it to my face, bakayaro!"
I can't help but smirk at that as my heart lightened and did a happy little trip in my chest. Perhaps I still had some hope left, after all. "Count on it, mutt." I reply in my usual, cool tone, but not said as harshly.
You nod, and to my surprise, I see a quirky little grin twitch at your lips. I answer it with my own, and turn back around, heading back to the craft. Something had changed, there. I'm not sure what, but I felt as if I was hovering on the edge of greatness. And it didn't have to do with dueling or the tournament, either. Something had changed between us..and I welcome it./~
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*/ "Jounouchi..care to clue me in on what just happened?"
Yami's tone, again. I smile and give a little innocent shrug as we resume our progress after Kaiba and Mokuba leave. "What do ya mean?"
"You know perfectly well what I mean. If I heard correctly, he said he loved you-but didn't say anything after and left. And you didn't say a thing, but for that one remark. Is there something I should know? You didn't say anything, nor start an argument. That's a first, even for you."
Those odd red-tinted eyes peer at me curiously, and it takes everything within me to not burst out laughing. The King of Games, confused. That was a first for him, too. "Aw, it's nothing. Not yet, at least." I reply mysteriously.
"Not yet?" Yami echoes, blinking. I grin at him.
"My secret, for now. Okay? Don't tell the others?"
Yami looks as if he's going to protest, then sighs and nods. "I don't know what you have planned, and I'm concerned, but all right. You'll be careful?"
"Always."
That seems to assure the spirit of the Puzzle, and he nods and wishes me luck in our oncoming duels. But it's not the duels that concern me. It's what'll happen next time I see Seto, again. What'll happen, then? Will we still be rivals? Or maybe something else? Something better? Gods, I hope so. Or else I'm tackling the guy next time and reminding him of what he said./*
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~/ "So..you love him, ne, niisama?"
I cringe a little in the seat in the helicopter, and turn to face Mokuba as calmly as I can. Though my fingers are fidgeting with my trenchcoat in nervousness. "Hai..I do, kiddo." Simple. Neat. To the point. And with a shaky tone, belying my calm demeanor.
Mokuba only smiles. Why does he look so smug?
"I knew it. Ha, I KNEW it!" he crows, bouncing in his seat. "When you hate someone, it's on a totally different scale! And you don't put nearly as much effort into it as you do your rivalry with Jou! I knew there was something behind it!"
I can only stare at my little brother in awe and sheepish amazement. He definitely has my brains, and he could read me like a book. I could feel a blush crawling up my cheeks, and reached out to tousle his hair. "You know me too well, Mokuba. How long have you known?"
Again, that smug smile. "A few weeks, now. 'Specially when I caught you drooling over a camera pic of Jou when you thought no one was looking."
I must've looked like a tomato, by then. "I..I do not drool!" I sputter, which only makes Mokuba laugh that much more.
"Keep telling yourself that, niisama. Admit it! You've liked Jou for a while, haven't you?" He grins when I nod sulkily. "Cool! So..what are you gonna do about it?"
I ignore his question for the time being and frown at him. "And you don't mind?"
"Mind? Why should I mind? I want you to be happy, niisama, and if it's with Jou, then I say go for it!"
"Mokuba.." Sometimes I'm convinced that the kid is an angel. Until he wrecks something at home, but that's another story. I reach over and hug him close, smiling softly. "Thanks, little brother."
"Anytime, niisama. So now that Jou knows..kinda..what are you gonna do about it?"
"I..don't know, really. I haven't thought that far. It wasn't my intention to tell him in the first place."
"But you'll do something..right?"
"Of course, brother. When the time is right."
Mokuba frowns a little at that, but nods in agreement. I give him a reassuring smile as we land. It's the best I can do. For now. There's still the matter of the tournament and the God cards..I will find time. Somewhere.
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That somewhere nearly came at a cost. I didn't realize it until this 'Namu' fellow came onto the scene with Yugi and his friends. Jou and I had gone about the motions of acting like we normally do when we confronted each other in between duels. Jou was doing very good for himself, and of course, so was Yugi, but we never got a chance to see where we would end up at. The tournament was everything, during that time.
Until Jou, along with Mokuba and Anzu, disappeared. Teaming up with Yugi, albeit reluctantly, we were able to find Mokuba, but when it came to finding the others..that's when everything became twisted. This Malik person, unseen, of course, had orchestrated some duel to the death for Jou and Yugi, and Anzu along for the ride.
Mind-controlled, the pup-MY pup-dueled Yugi. If Jou lost, he would drown, and Yugi would go free. If Yugi lost, Jou would go free. Having to pretend to only be a watcher-not a person watching their crush in danger with his heart in his throat-was one of the toughest things in my life. Even worse when Jou broke the mind control and risked his life for Yugi's. If it hadn't been for his little sister saving him, reputation or no, I was going to go after him.
After, when Jou thanked me for my help, there was nothing I wanted to do more than to pick up my wet, bedraggled pup and take him back to headquarters with me. Show him how much I was proud of him, how much I loved him. Why didn't I? They had places to go, and so did I. I ended up walking away with Mokuba, and Jou and the others the other way, hard as it was for me.
And now-the finals of the Battle City Tournament. Finalists? Myself, Yugi, Jou, a recently-lost Ryou Bakura-which hadn't really been the boy at all, but his yami-Malik, Namu, Mai and Isis. Who knows how the duels will turn up, but with each of the duelists, it's sure to be interesting.
I find it amusing that Jou's been kicked out of his room, yet again. Perhaps this is my chance. Better late than never, I suppose.
Seeing my puppy wander the halls after the night of the duel between Yugi and Bakura, I can't resist fate. I grab his arm from the shadows and pull him close, muffling his mouth with my other hand when he yelped in surprise.
"Shh..it's just me, inu." I whisper, then grin to myself when I see a tell- tale blush on his features as I release his mouth.
"Kaiba!" he whispered, then breathed a sigh of relief. "Scare me, why dontcha. I thought you were that creepy Malik dude."
"Gomen." I reply softly, warmed to see a peculiar soft glow to those rich dark eyes. "I just happened to see you, and took the chance, while I could. Where are your friends?"
"Takin' over my room, again. Yugi's off strategizing."
A chuckle laces my words. "And why aren't you? You need all the help you can get."
"Hardy har har." A cute little twitch to your lips signals your amusement as you put your hands on your hips. "Just you wait, Kaiba. I'll beat you, yet."
"Maybe." is the only answer I'll give you. You love the rivalry just as much as I do. Nothing else gets the juices flowing quite like it. I take in all of your features, from your tousled hair, down to your untied shoes, smirking lightly when you blush after. "Looks like you left in a hurry."
"Yeah, well, I didn't expect to take a walk, but it was getting crowded. I swear that Otogi and Honda have something going on, besides their rivalry over my sister. Anywho, I decided to take a breather."
"Glad to hear that. I was hoping to see you."
"R-really?" Again, that adorable little blush, and I love it. I think I love practically everything about you, even your blustering and loud mouth. That's what makes you my puppy, after all. I reach out, trace a finger over your cheek lightly, feeling you shiver in reaction.
"Really. We have some unfinished business, don't we, pup?" I purr, smiling when you practically light up like a four-alarm fire.
"Y-yeah.."
I take your hand in mine, marveling silently that your hand fits so perfectly in mine. Maybe there's something more to this, after all. "Come, then. We can talk in my room." A tiny little squeak from your mouth, and your eyes widen as you stumble after me. "Something wrong?" I ask with an internal laugh. You're blushing again, and your tough-as-nails exterior melts to this adorable, shy little thing that makes me want to wrap my arms around you and never let go.
"No..nothing wrong, at all." You reply, and I'm graced with the most amazing, beautiful smile from you, and I know. I know that whatever happens, we're all the better for it. I have to catch my breath in awe, then smile back, leading you to my room, hand in hand./~
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~End Chapter 2~
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A/N: Ne, what did you guys think? I updated the chapter, and the plot. :p I thought to bring everything up to speed, 'cause here on in, I might swerve off the beaten path. ^^ But I hope you all like it! Do let me know..reviews are the best thing to a writer when writer's block sets in. I love hearing what you think! R/R!
Chapter 2
Rating: PG-13-R?
Author: Moonchild DJ
E-mail: moonchilddj@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: Yugioh, and all characters, including our lovely puppy and dragon, aka Seto and Jou, do not belong to me. ^^ Though I sorely wish otherwise, heh heh. They belong to the lovely people that own them, I'm just borrowing the characters. I'll return them back in one piece, promise! :p
Author's Notes: Hiya, minna-san! I've finally updated to this lovely, much- demanded story, after a loooong hiatus and writer's block, so I hope you enjoy this chapter! And as I've said before, this is POV-point of view-and Seto's version is ~/. . ./~ while Jou's is */. . ./*, just for memory. Let me know what you think, and enjoy!
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*/I know I'm staring. Can you blame me? The one person that manages to get under my skin, the one person I adore, has just said they love me. I didn't know if I was hearing things or dreaming. Mr. Icecube Kaiba can't love someone like me, that's impossible. Isn't it? I pray my jaw isn't hanging on the ground, because I'm sure shocked.
Even Mokuba is staring. And.smiling? Why should he be smiling? Shouldn't he be questioning his brother's sanity? I blink, watching Kaiba stare wide- eyed at the ground.
"Kaiba?" I ask, watching my secret crush stir to life and blink up at me. "You okay?"
Those intense blue eyes just continue to stare at me. I fidget, blinking back at him. Seems to be shocked..or something.
"Er..hello?"
You blink again, then shake your head. "Um..sorry.." you murmur, fingering with the lapels of your trench. I feel like I want to shake you until your teeth rattle, and I tap my foot impatiently.
"Well, Kaiba?"
You blink, then look back at the helicopter as if you're gonna climb back on, and I swear I'm an inch away from smacking some sense into you.
"Uh.." I see the one thing I'd never thought I'd see. You, stammering and awkward. Have I stepped into the Twilight Zone or something? "I was.just.."
I see Mokuba frown at you, a sharp little elbow into your side. I almost want to laugh at the comedic expression on your face, except this wasn't exactly humorous, this was downright exasperating. Was he going to say anything about what he'd said or not?
"Kaiiibaaa.." I drawl out in the middle of a growl, balling my fists.
The corner of one full bottom lip is caught between your teeth, and I find myself watching the motion like a man dying for water in the desert. I want that lip, both of them. I want to taste them, feel them against mine, want to catch those lips between my own teeth. I'm so gone, it's not funny, and if Seto doesn't say something in like five minutes, I'm going to take matters into my own hands!/*
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~/I can't believe I said what I did. How stupid am I to let my thoughts wander, to just blurt out something that no one knew? Now I know that the tournament is wearing me down, why else would I be so stupid as to say something like that? My nerves are stretched thin, and I guess I just finally cracked under pressure. If only the resulting person to those words weren't there...
Speaking of Jounouchi..why isn't he in my face? Or choking, or laughing, or attacking me? He's just..standing there, staring at me. Guess I really shocked him..I don't dare to think that he could feel the same way, even I'm not that lucky. He looks impatient, as if he wants credence to those words. Like I can say them a second time? Yes, believe it or not, I, Seto Kaiba, choked. Completely froze up. I felt Mokuba nudge at me, but I have to admit I just went speechless. I could do little more than stutter, and that's what I did. Stuttered like a fool.
The helicopter I'd just climbed out of looked pretty good, about now..I wish I could just rewind what I'd said, take it back so I wouldn't have put myself in such an awkward situation. A bit too late for that, but still..what could I possibly say? Either make up some excuse to pretend that I didn't blurt out what I did, and risk alienating him, thus kissing any chance with him at all goodbye, or admitting my feelings and risk looking like a fool, risk that he didn't-wouldn't-love me. I bite my lip in thought, struggling to not fidget, and only then notice that Jou's looking at me with such honey-dipped dark eyes, so intensely, and I have to wonder what's caught his attention. I frown slightly, then blush, just a little, when I notice his line of vision is just a bit south. On my lips, to be precise. My breath catches in my throat, my heart starts jackhammering in my chest. Maybe I hadn't lost all hope, after all? Did this mean that..?
"Kaiba-sama.." A voice from the com on my trenchcoat interrupts my thoughts, and I swear I could have fired the man who interrupted my thoughts, and kissed him at the same time. "Clues to another who seeks the God cards have been found. We're in the midst of tracking, are you coming back to headquarters?"
Is that disappointment I see in those lovely dark eyes, Jounouchi? Are you really sad to see me go? Gods, do I want to ask, but I have to admit, I'm afraid of the answer. But just as if there'd been a spell cast, the expression in the dark eyes fades, and you look your same blustering, yapping self. I restrain a sigh and push the button to reply.
"Yes, I'm coming back, I'll be there in a few."
"Niisama..!" I hear Mokuba hiss softly, and I know that he doesn't approve, but..you, Jounouchi, your lips tighten into a little firm line, and you cross your arms over your chest. Sorry, puppy. Maybe we can duel this duel another time. Perhaps, by then, I won't be such a coward to run off without answering you.
I turn without saying a word, trenchcoat flapping behind me as I stride away. Truth be told, I'm glad of this reprieve, I don't know what to say, anyways. Imagine that..Seto Kaiba without a comeback to his rival. The sky must be falling, and somewhere, pigs are flying.
"Hey, Kaiba!" I hear you shout, and I pause, looking over my shoulder at you. You're still your same blustering self, but there's something about your eyes.. "Next time you say something, say it to my face, bakayaro!"
I can't help but smirk at that as my heart lightened and did a happy little trip in my chest. Perhaps I still had some hope left, after all. "Count on it, mutt." I reply in my usual, cool tone, but not said as harshly.
You nod, and to my surprise, I see a quirky little grin twitch at your lips. I answer it with my own, and turn back around, heading back to the craft. Something had changed, there. I'm not sure what, but I felt as if I was hovering on the edge of greatness. And it didn't have to do with dueling or the tournament, either. Something had changed between us..and I welcome it./~
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*/ "Jounouchi..care to clue me in on what just happened?"
Yami's tone, again. I smile and give a little innocent shrug as we resume our progress after Kaiba and Mokuba leave. "What do ya mean?"
"You know perfectly well what I mean. If I heard correctly, he said he loved you-but didn't say anything after and left. And you didn't say a thing, but for that one remark. Is there something I should know? You didn't say anything, nor start an argument. That's a first, even for you."
Those odd red-tinted eyes peer at me curiously, and it takes everything within me to not burst out laughing. The King of Games, confused. That was a first for him, too. "Aw, it's nothing. Not yet, at least." I reply mysteriously.
"Not yet?" Yami echoes, blinking. I grin at him.
"My secret, for now. Okay? Don't tell the others?"
Yami looks as if he's going to protest, then sighs and nods. "I don't know what you have planned, and I'm concerned, but all right. You'll be careful?"
"Always."
That seems to assure the spirit of the Puzzle, and he nods and wishes me luck in our oncoming duels. But it's not the duels that concern me. It's what'll happen next time I see Seto, again. What'll happen, then? Will we still be rivals? Or maybe something else? Something better? Gods, I hope so. Or else I'm tackling the guy next time and reminding him of what he said./*
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~/ "So..you love him, ne, niisama?"
I cringe a little in the seat in the helicopter, and turn to face Mokuba as calmly as I can. Though my fingers are fidgeting with my trenchcoat in nervousness. "Hai..I do, kiddo." Simple. Neat. To the point. And with a shaky tone, belying my calm demeanor.
Mokuba only smiles. Why does he look so smug?
"I knew it. Ha, I KNEW it!" he crows, bouncing in his seat. "When you hate someone, it's on a totally different scale! And you don't put nearly as much effort into it as you do your rivalry with Jou! I knew there was something behind it!"
I can only stare at my little brother in awe and sheepish amazement. He definitely has my brains, and he could read me like a book. I could feel a blush crawling up my cheeks, and reached out to tousle his hair. "You know me too well, Mokuba. How long have you known?"
Again, that smug smile. "A few weeks, now. 'Specially when I caught you drooling over a camera pic of Jou when you thought no one was looking."
I must've looked like a tomato, by then. "I..I do not drool!" I sputter, which only makes Mokuba laugh that much more.
"Keep telling yourself that, niisama. Admit it! You've liked Jou for a while, haven't you?" He grins when I nod sulkily. "Cool! So..what are you gonna do about it?"
I ignore his question for the time being and frown at him. "And you don't mind?"
"Mind? Why should I mind? I want you to be happy, niisama, and if it's with Jou, then I say go for it!"
"Mokuba.." Sometimes I'm convinced that the kid is an angel. Until he wrecks something at home, but that's another story. I reach over and hug him close, smiling softly. "Thanks, little brother."
"Anytime, niisama. So now that Jou knows..kinda..what are you gonna do about it?"
"I..don't know, really. I haven't thought that far. It wasn't my intention to tell him in the first place."
"But you'll do something..right?"
"Of course, brother. When the time is right."
Mokuba frowns a little at that, but nods in agreement. I give him a reassuring smile as we land. It's the best I can do. For now. There's still the matter of the tournament and the God cards..I will find time. Somewhere.
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That somewhere nearly came at a cost. I didn't realize it until this 'Namu' fellow came onto the scene with Yugi and his friends. Jou and I had gone about the motions of acting like we normally do when we confronted each other in between duels. Jou was doing very good for himself, and of course, so was Yugi, but we never got a chance to see where we would end up at. The tournament was everything, during that time.
Until Jou, along with Mokuba and Anzu, disappeared. Teaming up with Yugi, albeit reluctantly, we were able to find Mokuba, but when it came to finding the others..that's when everything became twisted. This Malik person, unseen, of course, had orchestrated some duel to the death for Jou and Yugi, and Anzu along for the ride.
Mind-controlled, the pup-MY pup-dueled Yugi. If Jou lost, he would drown, and Yugi would go free. If Yugi lost, Jou would go free. Having to pretend to only be a watcher-not a person watching their crush in danger with his heart in his throat-was one of the toughest things in my life. Even worse when Jou broke the mind control and risked his life for Yugi's. If it hadn't been for his little sister saving him, reputation or no, I was going to go after him.
After, when Jou thanked me for my help, there was nothing I wanted to do more than to pick up my wet, bedraggled pup and take him back to headquarters with me. Show him how much I was proud of him, how much I loved him. Why didn't I? They had places to go, and so did I. I ended up walking away with Mokuba, and Jou and the others the other way, hard as it was for me.
And now-the finals of the Battle City Tournament. Finalists? Myself, Yugi, Jou, a recently-lost Ryou Bakura-which hadn't really been the boy at all, but his yami-Malik, Namu, Mai and Isis. Who knows how the duels will turn up, but with each of the duelists, it's sure to be interesting.
I find it amusing that Jou's been kicked out of his room, yet again. Perhaps this is my chance. Better late than never, I suppose.
Seeing my puppy wander the halls after the night of the duel between Yugi and Bakura, I can't resist fate. I grab his arm from the shadows and pull him close, muffling his mouth with my other hand when he yelped in surprise.
"Shh..it's just me, inu." I whisper, then grin to myself when I see a tell- tale blush on his features as I release his mouth.
"Kaiba!" he whispered, then breathed a sigh of relief. "Scare me, why dontcha. I thought you were that creepy Malik dude."
"Gomen." I reply softly, warmed to see a peculiar soft glow to those rich dark eyes. "I just happened to see you, and took the chance, while I could. Where are your friends?"
"Takin' over my room, again. Yugi's off strategizing."
A chuckle laces my words. "And why aren't you? You need all the help you can get."
"Hardy har har." A cute little twitch to your lips signals your amusement as you put your hands on your hips. "Just you wait, Kaiba. I'll beat you, yet."
"Maybe." is the only answer I'll give you. You love the rivalry just as much as I do. Nothing else gets the juices flowing quite like it. I take in all of your features, from your tousled hair, down to your untied shoes, smirking lightly when you blush after. "Looks like you left in a hurry."
"Yeah, well, I didn't expect to take a walk, but it was getting crowded. I swear that Otogi and Honda have something going on, besides their rivalry over my sister. Anywho, I decided to take a breather."
"Glad to hear that. I was hoping to see you."
"R-really?" Again, that adorable little blush, and I love it. I think I love practically everything about you, even your blustering and loud mouth. That's what makes you my puppy, after all. I reach out, trace a finger over your cheek lightly, feeling you shiver in reaction.
"Really. We have some unfinished business, don't we, pup?" I purr, smiling when you practically light up like a four-alarm fire.
"Y-yeah.."
I take your hand in mine, marveling silently that your hand fits so perfectly in mine. Maybe there's something more to this, after all. "Come, then. We can talk in my room." A tiny little squeak from your mouth, and your eyes widen as you stumble after me. "Something wrong?" I ask with an internal laugh. You're blushing again, and your tough-as-nails exterior melts to this adorable, shy little thing that makes me want to wrap my arms around you and never let go.
"No..nothing wrong, at all." You reply, and I'm graced with the most amazing, beautiful smile from you, and I know. I know that whatever happens, we're all the better for it. I have to catch my breath in awe, then smile back, leading you to my room, hand in hand./~
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~End Chapter 2~
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A/N: Ne, what did you guys think? I updated the chapter, and the plot. :p I thought to bring everything up to speed, 'cause here on in, I might swerve off the beaten path. ^^ But I hope you all like it! Do let me know..reviews are the best thing to a writer when writer's block sets in. I love hearing what you think! R/R!