Chapter: 3

Breathe



Eleven o'clock p.m. Seto sat eagerly by the phone, waiting for Yami to call to signal that everything was go.

When it did ring, it didn't even get to sound off twice before Seto picked up the phone and placed it to his ear eagerly. "Hello?" He snapped.

"Hello, my love." Yami's voice sounded miserable.

"Yami? Are you alright?"

Yami cringed. He was so TIRED of that question he thought he would explode. "Yes! I'm fine!" 'What is everyone's problem? So, I'm a little tired. Does that mean I'm terribly ill?'

"Um... okay... So, are we meeting?"

"Yeah, let's go to the lake in the park."

Seto nodded to nobody in particular. "Alright. I'm on my way."

Yami hung up the phone with a sigh. 'Maybe I am sick. I sure feel like it. I've been so confused since I've gotten back... it has to be Kaiba. Meeting him at night is so hard. I just wish he'd let me tell others...'

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When Yami showed up at the park, he sat at the edge of the lake and awaited Seto's arrival. What they would do, he had no idea, perhaps share yet another night of passionate lovemaking. Maybe they would go out clubbing and dance as if their bodies were one, molding together with each fluid motion of their bodies. Or possibly just sit there and talk and cuddle, reveling in the sweet moment they would share. Yami didn't know; all he knew was that tonight - he didn't feel like doing any of that in particular.

Seto put a hand on Yami's shoulder from behind, making him jump slightly and turn around to look into Seto's smiling face. "Hello Yami."

"Hello." Yami breathed voicelessly, turning back to the lake.

Behind him, Seto frowned, moving to sit next to his lover at the edge of the lake. "You seem upset," Seto said, putting a hand on his shoulder, "care to tell me what's wrong?"

Yami rubbed his face with his hands and let out a sigh. "I'm just a little confused, I -" He was cut off when and image of Yugi flashed into his mind. "I'm not sure.. our relationship is...'

Kaiba gasped at Yami when he said those words. 'He's not sure our relationship is safe? Stable? He... doesn't love me anymore?' "Yami..."

"I'm getting confused.. I... I don't know what to think anymore. It would be easier if we just told them about us, but -"

Yami didn't have to say anymore. He knew where this was going. He wanted to tell everyone about their relationship. 'Yami knows I'm against this, but does he really want to tell them that badly?' Seto furrowed a brow at his koi, thinking carefully about what he should say. Whatever it was, he had to tell him the truth.

"Yami, I still don't think that we should tell anyone... I mean... how would they take it?"

A sigh. "I don't know... I just feel like if I don't tell anyone soon I'm going to explode."

Seto wrapped an arm around his lover's waist. He wanted to do as he wanted... but he just couldn't. Who *knows* how they would react if they ever found out...

*****

Meanwhile, Yugi lay down in bed in his room. He's staring at his ceiling, motionless, trying not to believe the news he's hearing from Yami.



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MB: *sigh* .... Yet another short chapter. See, I'm going to Anime Expo in two days and there has been a LOT of stuff I've had to do. I won't be back until after Monday, so don't expect anything else soon. I sincerely apologize for those of you who have been waiting for another chapter.... I'm still having trouble getting where I want to go. Anyway... hope you liked this chapter! Ja!