Rowan: Guess what?

Sakura: Do I want to know?

Rowan: Probably not, but the --- reviewers might!

Siran: Well?

Rowan: I'm going to write a sequel to this story!

Sakura: Woot woot.

Siran: A sequel?

Rowan: Yup!  It'll be titled "Life's Great Hardships" and be about Kismet and how she has to deal with her parents and people's reactions to them.  It's actually pretty good, I think.  It'll be out once this story's done.

Sakura: And that'll be?

Rowan: How am I to know?

Arigatous: Thank you to all who reviewed!  To Kidie, Vanessa, Rei, and Kai: Yes, Rei, Kismet is supposed to look like a cross between Jou and Seto; she does have Seto's eyes and Jou's hair, and what you were saying made sense to me at the very least.  To Assassin of the Shadows: I'm actually quite flattered that you thought I could have had that conversation!  I never did, but what you said told me that that convo. was very realistic.   Anyway, thank you everyone for reviewing (I lost my little slip of paper that had the names of all who reviewed, those two I just happened to remember), but thank you and enjoy!

Life's Little Treasures

Jou gazed at the club in astonishment.  "Pretty impressive," he said as the six took note of the expansive dance floor, three floors of tables, the very large, very expensive, bar, and the live band on the sizeable stage. 

"Hey Kaiba-kun, this place is fabulous!" Honda exclaimed.

"Let's get a table," Yuugi suggested.  The others agreed.

They all settled in the booth they found on the second floor with a view of the dancers below.  Jou found himself squashed between Mai and Seto, facing his sister, who sat comfortably between Honda and Yuugi.  A waitress came and took their order of drinks.

They sat for a few minutes chit-chatting, when Shizuka turned to Honda and said, "C'mon Honda!  Let's go dance!" The Katsuya dragged the brunette to the first floor.

"Yeah!  Jou, dance with me?" Mai half pleaded, half demanded.  Jou followed the blonde female to the dance floor.

As Mai and Jou rocked to the music, the blonde female continued their conversation from earlier.

"So, Jou, you're absolutely sure you're gay, right?"

"Yes Mai, how many times do I have to tell you?"

"Do you like anyone in particular?" Mai inquired.

"I just came to terms with my homosexuality, for Kami-sama's sake!  I haven't been checking guys out!  How am I supposed to know?"

"Just wondering.  Well, when you do know, you can tell me, you know that, right?"

Jou sighed.  "All right, I'll tell you when I know.  On one condition: you don't tell a soul."

Mai smiled innocently and made an x sign across her chest.  "Cross my heart and hope to die.  By the way, do any of the others know?"

Jou mumbled something that sounded awfully like a "no."

"What about Shizuka?"

"If she knew, you think she'd set me up with girls all the time?"

Mai shrugged.  "Maybe to pound it out of you?"

"Whatever."

~*~&~*~

Yuugi glanced across the table at Seto.  "Well, Kaiba-kun, I'm glad the others went down to dance because there's something I want to talk to you about."

Seto eyed his rival.  "What about?"

Yuugi glanced down the balcony and searched for a blonde pair.  "It's about Jou," he said.  Turning his spiky haired head to his adversary, he elaborated.  "I'm worried about him.  I fear that he might waste his life and talents.  He seems to enjoy watching over Kismet, and I'm glad he likes that, but I don't want to see him use up his whole life helping the girl grow up.  He ought to go to college, get a job.  He's very smart; he just never put any effort into what he did before.  But if he finds something he enjoys doing, maybe he'll put a little exertion into it.  But he can't do that taking care of Kismet."

Seto glanced puzzled at the other man.  "Why are you telling me this?  Why not Jou?"

"Because I've told Jou too many times and he still hasn't done anything.  Besides, I'll be back in Tokyo on Monday, but you'll still be here in Domino.  And since you're both living in the same, er, house, maybe you can get through to him."

"But what do you expect me to do?"

"Find out what he's interested in, what he could turn into a career.  I know he loves Duel Monsters, but you can't really make a living off of that.  Get to know him, Kaiba-kun. Try to get through to him.  After all, what is he going to do once Kismet's an adult?  He'll be a thirty-six year old with no experience and a barely earned high school diploma."

"But why do I have to do that?" Seto asked sullenly.

"Because you will be living with him for eighteen years!  Do you want Jou depending on you for money during that time and afterwards?  Besides, if when you're helping him find out what he would like to do as a full-paying job you get to know the person Jou is, it'll make living with him all that more easier."

Seto had to admit that Yuugi did have a point.  But not like he was ever going to acknowledge that!  "I'll think about it Motou-kun."

"Arigatou," Yuugi replied just as Mai and Jou returned to the table. 

"Hey Yuugi!  Dance with me?"  Mai asked.

"Ah, sure!"  Yuugi got up and started walking away, but not before saying, "Thanks for listening to me Kaiba-kun!"

Jou slid into the seat opposite Seto.  "What did you guys talk about?" he questioned.

Seto shrugged.  "Nothing much."  They sat in silence for a moment before Seto said, "Katsuya-kun, I've been thinking.  We're going to be raising Kismet together for the next eighteen years, so I think that maybe you ought to call me by Seto from now on."

Jou nodded.  "Alright then Ka- I mean Seto.  Then it's only fitting if you call me Jounouchi."

"Okay, Jounouchi."

"Or, maybe…"

"Yes?"

" Well, my friends call me Jou?"

"Jou it is then."

Jou smiled.  "I guess that means we're friends?"

"I'm going to call you Jou, aren't I?"

Jou beamed.  "Good!"

~*~&~*~

"Say, are you guys staying at a hotel?" Jou asked as they left the club.

"Um, actually, we've been staying at your house Jou.  But where Mai's going to stay, we're not really sure.  It's quite a tight fit over there all ready," Honda replied.

"Oh…"

"You can stay at my place if you want.  There's plenty of room for you three."

Yuugi, Mai, Honda, Shizuka, and Jou turned in surprise to look at Seto.  "Really?  Thanks Kaiba-kun!  That's real nice of you!" Yuugi said in gratitude.

The six walked to the Katsuyas' to drop Shizuka off.  Then they walked back to the mansion where Yuugi, Mai, and Honda felt like honored guests.  "Thanks a bunch for letting my friends stay here Seto," Jou said enthusiastically.

"It's your home too now Jou," Seto replied.

It was about 12 o' clock when they had returned to the house, but Mokuba had stayed up with Kismet, though he looked dead tired.  Seto immediately shooed his little brother, handing the baby to Jou.

"So, where are our rooms?" Honda asked once Seto returned from tucking his brother in bed.

"Follow me," he instructed, leading them to the same hallway that Seto's and Jou's rooms were.  "Take your pick," he said, gesturing to the doors.  "This is my room and that one's Jou's, but the rest are available."

Honda, Mai, and Yuugi all choose rooms relatively close to Jou's.  They all turned in quickly, saying they were very tired.

"Good night Seto," Jou said as he started to enter his room, but Kismet started crying loudly.  "Seooo!  Seooo!" she lamented. 

Seto sighed.  "I think she wants both of us again.  Same sleeping arraignments?"

"Yeah, I suppose so," Jou sighed as he entered Seto's room.

"Here, you can borrow a pair of my pajamas if you want.  I don't think Kismet would be very happy if either of us left."

Jou accepted Seto's clothes in resignation.  "That's for sure," he commented dryly.  He slipped under the covers and hugged Kismet to him.  Seto's arms encircled him and pulled Kismet and Jou closer to him, placing the infant girl in the middle. 

"Night Kismet.  Night Jou."

"Night."

~*~&~*~&~*~
Oh, that chapter was seriously shorter than this one!  Oh well, it was still good, right?  Well, next chapter I really look forward to!  Some other worldly visitors and interference.  Very interesting chapter and probably some Seto*Jou fluff!  Anyways, please review!