Well the moment you have all been waiting for has finally come; The conclusion to Momochan's very first Yaoi. I got to say I'm pretty proud of myself. To tell you the truth I'm kinda bad about finishing up chapter fics, but thanks to you guys I've done it! I mean how could I let down a bunch of wonderful reviewers like you by not finishing this up?

So anyways, I have to admit that this isn't the first time I've ever written a love triangle…well yeah I know it's technically a square…well I've never actually written a square before, but it's kind of like a triangle, save for another corner and about 180 more degrees…ummm yeah anyways back on track…

If any of you are wondering why this chapter looks twice as long as usual it's because I've decided to do something that I've never done before…Now in the past I've been asked to do this but never have because let's face it…I'm a lazy ass, but after reading all your reviews I just couldn't help but come to this conclusion. Well for those of you who haven't guessed it yet, yes I've decided to write two endings! I mean I thought about it and thought about it and I realized that this was probably the only way I could make everyone happy, and well for you guys I guess I can get off my duff and do it!

Yeah so I hope this makes everyone happy, and I'm not really going to tell you which ending is which. I don't want to ruin the surprise. I will just say that the first ending is the one that I had actually decided on, and the second is the alternate one. For those of you who get lucky and the first ending is the one you wished for I still like to encourage you to read both endings and for you other guys I guess you'll probably end up reading them both, but I hope you enjoy them anyways. It was really hard finding a resolution for BOTH endings so don't let all my hard work go to waste! So anyways I hope you enjoy my ::sniff:: final chapter and thanks always for your support!

Ohhh yeah and to all the Canadians I offended by my comment in the last chapter, sorry. It was just a joke…I hold no ill will towards Canada. I actually love the country. What with your cute accents ( I have an accent fetish) and the world's biggest mall located there, how could I not? Yeah actually I have quite a few friends that are Canadian and the maple/weed leaf goof is kind of an inside joke we have goin on. So sorry if I made anyone mad, but if it's any consolation my Canadian friends thought it was hilarious.

On a final note, I just want to say that I'm not sure what reviewer Er's problem is and I don't think I really care. I realize there's no point in arguing with someone I don't even know who's childish enough to argue with me over one misspelled word in the author notes and a movie review they didn't like (which I did like the movie!).

Quite frankly I don't see anything 'professional' about the way either of has acted (then again I'm not the acclaimed professional writer here but that's still no excuse). The only reason why I even decided to make a mention of this is because I was slightly pissed about the fact that reviewer Er had the audacity to say that I'm not even trying! I wouldn't even say something like that to the worse writer I know. So yeah…I'm just gonna let it go. Don't want to ruin all the good karma for the ending of this fic besides I don't think I can sum up my feelings any better then the reviewers already did for me. Thank you so much guys for sticking up for me. I really do love you all. So as thanks here's the conclusion you ALL have been waiting for!

Disclaimer: My legal consultant (lawyer is such a harsh word) told me that I have no legal right to claim Yugioh or any of it's characters. He also told me that I should stop running over small animals and it's not healthy to have pictures of Yami, Jochan, and Kaiba posted all over my room, but what's he know? Okay so he has a Harvard degree and a doctrine in law, but so what!! I have pictures of Yami, Jochan, and Kaiba all over my room so I've got him beat! Take that Harvard Diploma. ::Throws dueling deck at framed diploma on lawyer's wall, shatters it into a million pieces, and runs away frantically like she didn't do anything:: Gomen! (;)

A 360-Degree Bermuda Love Triangle

Chp11 Final Destination

Yugi let out a disheartened sigh. Never in his life had he felt so alone. In the past when he had a problem Yugi could always turn to Yami or Jonouchi, but how could he do that now? How could he go to either of them when his feelings for them were so upside down?

However, Yugi's problems were soon cut short as he felt a faint presence deep within his soul.

"Yami?" Questioned Yugi as he creaked open the door to his soul room. There outside his room was a distraught looking spirit with his fist to the door in what looked like an attempt to knock, but for some reason Yugi had a feeling Yami had been standing in that position for quite some time now. "Are you alright?"

"Yugi I…" Stammered Yami just before he began to laugh nervously. Yugi raised a brow to Yami, as he grew wary towards the spirit's unusual daftness. This only caused Yami to sweat more as he decided to avoid Yugi's questioning eyes.

Yugi internally chuckled at this as he gently drew Yami in and laughed. "You know if you want to come in you don't have to knock. My heart is always open to you."

Those words were Yami's final undoing as he could no longer contain himself. "YUGI!" Cried the spirit as he firmly grabbed the boy by the shoulders and looked him straight in the eyes. Yugi's eyes were now as wide as saucers as he stared back at Yami as though he were a deer caught in a headlight.

Never before had the spirit looked so deathly serious and for once Yugi couldn't read what was going on in the spirit's heart or what he was reflecting in his eyes. The only thing Yugi could do was stare back at his Yami in utter confusion and wait for his heart beat to return.

"Yugi I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. For so long I have been lying to you, and for that I couldn't be more sorry."

"Yami?" Blurted Yugi in a slightly worried tone.

"For so long I've wanted to tell you the truth, but I couldn't. How could some one like me have a right to? How could someone with a soul as dark as mine even think to corrupt a light as pure as yours?"

Something within Yugi twisted as a pained sense of realization slowly seeped into his heart. "Yami…"

"How much more selfish could I be? For as long as I have known you, you have done nothing but give. You even gave me a part of your soul…and for me it just wasn't good enough. In the end I couldn't keep my heart from wanting it all."

"…Yami please…" Tears were now threatening to spill from Yugi's eyes as the intakes of his breath became much more sharp and clear. At first Yugi tried to deny it, but he knew the look in Yami's eyes all to well to keep pretending that it wasn't there.

"And for so long I tried to hide my feelings for you. I tried to reason with them. I even went so far as to mask it with affections for another, but now I realize just how wrong I was. I, the very person who thrived on the belief of living by one's heart. Me, the same person who denied my own feelings, tortured my own heart. The person that you have all looked to for courage, wisdom, and strength. The very person who was too afraid to tell the one person he cared about most that he…loved him."

"Yami…I…" Started Yugi, tears now streaming from his eyes. Yami felt as though his heart was being ripped in half as he began to consider abandoning his confession and devoting his attention to comforting his hikari. However he knew now that was impossible. How could he soothe his aibou when the source of Yugi's afflictions was him?

"I'm sorry Yami." Whispered Yugi. His eyes were now lowered as far as they could be as he realized there was no way he could do this while looking into Yami's eyes. "But…. I'm with Jonouchi now. I'm in love with Jonouchi."

::Next Scene::

Yami slowly made his way back to camp. He then stared up into the darkening sky as his eyes reflected back a shade even blacker then the night. The spirit then let out a deep sigh and slowly closed his once fiery crimson eyes. They were now a dull hue as their dimming tint shadowed the encroaching darkness of his heart.

"There you are." Replied a quiet voice. Yami quickly turned towards the noise as he was instantly pulled from the shadows.

"Seto." Answered Yami back.

"Are…you alright?" Questioned Seto as he immediately realized that there was something wrong. For some reason the powerful aura that Yami usually emitted was now completely gone.

"Seto I…" Started Yami. He then smiled back at Seto emptily before he shook his head and laughed.

Seto wasn't sure what to make of the situation as he let out a strained breath. He then made a move towards Yami, not sure what he was going to do, but at the same time wanting to comfort the obviously depressed spirit.

"No." Snapped Yami as he raised a hand in front of Seto.

Seto blinked back at the spirit curiously as he restrained the look of hurt from his eyes.

"Seto…I think there is something you need to know…" Sighed Yami lowly. "You see I've been thinking…about you and me…and I've come under the conclusion that…"

Seto remained completely silent as he took in Yami's words. He was now being overwhelmed by a sense of dread as he could only imagine what the spirit was about to say.

"I just don't think it's going to work out…I'm sorry Seto."

"Why?" Questioned Seto in a steady tone. Yami gave no response as he lowered his line of vision away from the strangely calm burnet.

"Why did you just suddenly make a decision like this?" Repeated Seto his voice much more strained then before. It was obvious to both boys that Seto was using all his restraints to keep his voice still.

"Is it something that I did?" Asked Seto as he accidentally let a slight hint of desperation out.

"No Seto. It has nothing to do with you…"

"Then what is it Yami!" Snapped Seto, his frustration clearly apparent now.

"It's because…" Trailed Yami as he raised his face up to meet Seto's cold blue eyes. His eyes were now glossed over as he willed himself to hold back his tears. There was no way he was going to let Seto see him cry. "I'm in love with Yugi."

"I know." Stated Seto without a second thought.

Yami blinked with pure confusion as he opened his mouth to say something, but retracted the idea.

"I mean it was pretty obvious…but I don't care! It doesn't matter to me Yami. I still want to be with you." Sighed Seto as he brushed his long fingers through his hair tiredly and stared back at the baffled spirit.

"You mean even if I love someone else…you would still want to be with me?"

"…Yes." Smiled Seto weakly. At this point the boy could hardly believe what he was saying and somehow didn't care.

Yami let out a placid sigh before he shook his head and smiled. "I'm sorry Seto but I can't do that to you. You don't deserve this."

"But Yami-"

Seto's voice caught painfully in his throat as Yami quickly cut him off. "I've been watching you for a long time Seto, and I must admit I thought a lot of things about you and on most occasions I was right…but there is one thing that always bothered me…"

Yami paused for moment, waiting for Seto to respond. The brunet merely blinked at Yami piteously unable to bring himself to protest.

"I'm not sure what kind of life you lived, but at some point in your life, you shut off your soul to the world. However despite this I knew that there was a deep loving spirit within you Seto. I haven't really met people with such a deep passion for the game as you, and despite your opposition to the heart of the cards, you always put your heart into the game. That is why through our many duels I've come to realize that the reason why you are the only person I fear who can beat me one day is because you have such a strong willed heart and soul."

Seto still made no move to respond, as Yami tried to search his eyes, but failed. The dark shadow that now covered the other's face was to deep for even him to look through.

"However," Sighed Yami. "As long as you continue to keep your heart closed off due to whatever pain was caused to you in the past, you can never reach your full potential, both in duels and in life."

"I think that is why when you first came to me and confessed your feelings I was so willing to comply with them. Despite everything that we have been through I really do and have always cared about you Seto. Your spirit captivated me and turned that intrigue into love, but not the kind of love that you are looking for."

Seto clutched the front of his shirt and then immediately froze when Yami reached out and clasped his hand.

"Seto I want you to be happy. I want you to one day finally be able to break down the barriers that surround your heart. Only then can you truly live your life to the fullest, but being with me will not bring you that happiness."

Yami's grip tightened causing Seto to inadvertently look straight into the spirit's eyes. He then took in a sharp breath as he stared deeply at Yami who now had his head slightly tilted, blazing crimsons shining through him intensely. It was then that Seto felt something with in him falter, as his cold blue eyes began to melt under Yami's flame.

"As long as my heart belongs to someone else I will never be able to guide you towards the path that I've wanted you to find so badly all these years. I…all of us have felt this way and I know you realize it. So please Seto just forget about me…you deserve to be with someone who truly loves you in the special way that a person needs to be loved. Only then will you finally learn what it means to live."

"But I…" Trailed Seto as he struggled against himself. "What if I told you that I loved you? Would that change your mind?"

"Should I have to answer that question?" Countered Yami.

"…" Seto remained completely still as he appeared to be in deep thought.

"Do you love me?" Asked Yami his eyes reflecting something indistinguishable.

"I…I…" Stammered Seto before he stared down at the ground and remained completely silent.

"Seto..." Whispered Yami as he attempted to embrace the suddenly mute brunet.

"Forget it Yami." Snapped Seto as he roughly pushed the spirit away. "I don't need your pity and right now I don't really give a damn about all your Confucius nonsense about finding the path of enlightenment or whatever…the thing that I do understand is that you have basically dumped me and it doesn't take a genius to know that it's time to quit."

"Seto I-"

"It's okay Yami. I'm a big boy. I've been through much worse. I think I'm strong enough to handle a break up, don't you?" Interrupted Seto coldly as he turned his back to the spirit in order to hide his face.

"…" Yami couldn't think of anything to say. It wasn't like things could get any worse and yet Yami was somehow afraid to speak. It wasn't until he realized what was going on that he decided what to do. "Yes Seto…you're right."

Seto merely snorted in response as he refused to speak anymore. If he did Yami might have noticed the few stray tears that had escaped his eyes. Then again he was pretty sure Yami knew they were there but had enough sense to grant him what little dignity he had left.

::Next Scene::

Jonouchi took in a deep breath as he willed himself to approach the camp area. It was obvious to him by the fire that someone was there and if he was lucky it was nobody he wanted to see, which basically ruled out everyone.

"Jonouchi." Smiled Yami as the blonde stumbled towards the fire. Jonouchi merely waved awkwardly before his eyes met two large amethyst eyes.

"JONOUCHI!" Cried Yugi as he all put pummeled the unsuspecting blonde. "Where have you been!?! Are you alright? Why did you runaway like that?"

"I'm sorry Yugi…I…I'm not sure what came over me…I…" Jonouchi's voice faded away as he gave Yugi a pitiful look of shame.

"Don't worry about it Jonouchi. As long as you're alright now I'm fine." Smiled Yugi almost too brightly. Jonouchi stared back at Yugi strangely as he realized something wasn't right. He then stared over at Yami and Seto and shivered. Besides the frighteningly chipper boy in his arms, the dark atmosphere about him was cold and dismal. As though the very hand of death had swept over the camp and now only soulless bodies remained.

"Yugi are you alright?" Blurted Jonouchi once he recovered the means of speech.

"Sure Jonouchi!" Chirped Yugi back. "Why wouldn't I be?"

"I don't know… you tell me?"

"I said I'm fine." Replied Yugi in a tone so sharp Jonouchi's heart made a wrong beat. "Why wouldn't you believe me? You said you were alright and I believed you."

"You got me there." Murmured Jonouchi lowly before he sat down. He then raised a brow questionably when Yugi immediately sat down next to him and smiled strangely.

'Eh…something's really not right here. Yugi's acting all weird like he's trying to hide something…then again it's not like I'm any better myself…should I tell Yugi about what I said to Seto…does any of that matter right now? Geez my heads all messed up right now…what should I do? Usually I can turn to Yugi when I have a problem, but how could I without hurting his feelings?'

"Jonouchi, are you okay?" Blinked Yugi as he noticed the dazed look in the others eyes. He then brought a hand to Jonouchi's face instantly pulling the boy from his thoughts.

Yami watched the scene from the corner of his eye, just before the idea of a walk suddenly seemed fitting. It was going to take some getting use to, but at this point Yami still wasn't ready to handle watching the one he would always love being with another.

'I guess in the end Jonouchi chose Yugi. I'm glad at least one of us can be happy…and I guess… that's all I really want for you…Yugi…'

However Yami was so preoccupied with his thoughts, he didn't seem to notice the slightly uprooted tree in front of him as he suddenly tripped and lost balance.

Not more then two feet from the former pharaoh Seto immediately pulled into action as he swiftly caught the falling spirit.

"Uh…thanks Seto." Stammered Yugi.

"Save the thanks, and just watch where you're going. Geez I swear that you and all your friends rub off on each other. You're starting to get as clumsy as that fool Ryou!"

"My-my…chivalry isn't it dead…it just developed an attitude." Chuckled Yami.

"Ha ha." Chortled Seto as he finally released the grinning spirit.

"Actually Yugi…everything isn't really all right…" Started Jonouchi as he didn't seem to notice the scene between Yami and Seto, right behind him. Yugi's smile slightly faltered as he opened his eyes and stared back at Jonouchi with confusion.

"You see…" Chuckled Jonouchi weakly, as he ruffled his fingers through his hair. "Yugi are you alright?"

Yugi was no longer paying attention to Jonouchi as he stared completely through the boy in front of him. It was at that moment that he noticed Seto and Yami and completely misinterpreted the situation. He then made of move to speak but retracted the idea as a sudden thought hit him.

::Flash Back::

"Yami belongs to me!"

A moment of quietness corrupted the air, as the only sound that could be heard was Yugi's heavy breathing. It had taken every ounce of Yugi's will to blurt the unthinkable as he continued to stare back at Seto fiercely.

However the fire burning within Yugi soon died down as a dissonant chord struck the air. No matter how many times he heard it the sound of Seto's cold laughter always unnerved Yugi. Only on a few occasions had Yugi ever heard a pure laugh of joy, however this time it was the typical sinister laugh of Seto Kaiba. The one he enjoyed so much just before he crushed an opponent.

"So you are in love with Yami, eh?" Chuckled Seto coldly. "Well I was wondering when you would finally come on out and admit it?"

"Kaiba?"

"So then let me ask you this," Questioned Seto as he finally stifled his laughs. "Are you still in love with Jonouchi?"

"Of course I am!" Answered Yugi without any hesitation.

"So your in love with both Yami and Jonouchi?" Smirked Seto, his eyes glowing with iniquity.

"…Yes." Answered Yugi, although this time with more thought than before. Feeling it was one thing but saying it was a completely different. For some reason saying the words aloud made it all seem so much more real as Yugi was suddenly overcome with guilt.

Seto immediately sensed this as he took this to be the best opportunity to strike Yugi in the heart. "So then here's my final question Yugi. Do you love them both enough to give one of them up?"

"…" Yugi made no move to answer the question, as it appeared that he was too deep in thought to respond.

"You of all people should agree with me in saying that it isn't very fair to want them both. That would just be selfish." Yugi slightly winced at Seto's words as he held his fist tightly to his sides. "So don't you think it's better not to challenge me like this? That way we can all be happy…because if you were to choose Yami, then Jonouchi would be all alone, however if you were to stay with the mutt, then Yami can be with me."

"I…" Yugi was now trembling as the battle of his heart waged deep within him. Finally after what seemed like forever, he turned towards Seto eyes burning with something unrecognizable.

"Yugi?" Blinked Seto as he began to wonder if he had finally gone to far

"Seto! You better take care of Yami!" Shouted Yugi before he turned and ran away.

::End of Flashback::

A pain that Yugi had never experienced before suddenly overwhelmed him as Yugi could no longer hold it back. Despite what he had said to Seto, Yugi realized that he couldn't go through with it.

"Yugi?" Blurted Jonouchi as he waved a hand in front of the smaller boy.

"I…Jonouchi…I…." Stuttered Yugi as he continued to look past him. He then finally turned towards Jonouchi causing the blonde to gasp. Yugi's eyes were now filled with an unmistakable anguish that Jonouchi recognized all to well. It was the look of someone whose heart was torn in two. "I'm sorry but I can't do this?" Nodded Yugi as he backed away from his friend. "Jonouchi please forgive me. I love you so much. I really do, but I…I also love Yami!"

Seto and Yami immediately stopped what they were doing as they turned towards Yugi in shock. Although they hadn't been paying attention to the other two boys, at that moment time stood still as Yugi's words echoed clearly into the air.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. It's just that I couldn't, but now…now…I just had to let you know!" Shouted Yugi. He then backed away from everyone and held his eyes tightly shut in order to fight the oncoming tears. "I know it's wrong but it's the truth I really do love you Yami!"

"For as long as I can remember I've been in love with you, but I just couldn't bring myself to believe it. I was afraid that if I told you…I would lose you and if that ever happened…I just couldn't bare the thought of it. That is why I kept my feelings buried deep. So deep that even I couldn't reach them, and for awhile that worked because I knew that even though I couldn't have you in both body and soul you still belonged to me! You are my Yami, my aibou, the other half of my soul. I knew that no matter what we would always be together, and for me just being with you was good enough."

"Yugi…" Murmured Yami silently as he realized that all the time he had been hiding his feelings from his hikari, Yugi had been doing the same. That was probably the only reason why they had both succeeded so well in concealing their love for each other. They both were devoting so much of their efforts to hiding their feelings that they were unable to look into their hearts and realize what the other was doing.

"So then I took for granted the fact that you would always be there for me, that you would always be by my side. I admit that it was selfish of me, but I couldn't help it. I wanted your heart so badly, but I thought I couldn't have it, so I wanted to keep what part of you I had all to myself and then…"

Yugi finally opened his eyes, revealing a soft amethyst tint that none had ever seen. It was a color so pure that one could only imagine that it had come from heaven's canvas.

"And then when I found out that I might lose you I couldn't take it. Finally, after so long years of suppressed emotions overwhelmed me. The love that I had hidden from even myself took over, but by then it was too late. My heart had already fallen for another, but there was still a part of my heart that belonged to you. A part that I could never fully hand over."

Yami unconsciously stepped towards Yugi before he suddenly stopped and shied away. At this point he wasn't sure what to say as a million thoughts raced through his mind. Even Jonouchi was at a loss for words as he stared blankly at the trembling Yugi. He then reached out a hand to Yugi and took the boy in his arms.

"I'm so sorry Jonouchi." Sniffed Yugi and he buried his face in Jonouchi's shirt. "I do still love you, and I apologize for not being able to give myself to you completely, but I…"

At these words, Jonouchi placed a finger to Yugi's lips and smiled. "It's okay Yugi… I understand…and if anyone should be apologizing it should be me."

"Jonouchi?"

"You see Yugi I'm also guilty of masking my feelings…" Chuckled Jonouchi softly as he stared over Yugi's head and into space.

"You see my heart also belongs to someone else, and it is for that reason I can never feel the same way about you as you do me."

"Jou…" Whimpered Yugi as he stifled a few tears.

"Then again I guess my situation is a little worse. When I told you how I felt about you my words were empty. At first I didn't realize it but after everything that has happened I think I finally see it."

"…" Now Yugi was silent as he took in Jonouchi's words the best that he could.

"You see I wanted to love you back so badly. You have done so much for me Yugi and if not for you I'm not even sure if I would still be alive today…but love isn't something that should be built off of a false sense of obligation…." Sighed Jonouchi as he finally stared down at Yugi and grinned. "I guess what I'm trying to say is that…Yugi…you are the type of person that I could easily fall in love with, however, right now I'm still in love with someone else, and until I'm able to forget about that person I can never love you back in the way that you deserved to be loved."

Yami's attention briefly faltered as Seto made a strangled sound under his breath. It was obvious that he was struggling to ignore the situation but just couldn't.

"Jonouchi…" Whispered Yugi as he stared deeply into the other's eyes. "But I still love you…and for a long time you were all I could think about…I love you both so much…but I know I can't have you both…it wouldn't be fair…so maybe it's best that I'm not with either of y-"

Yugi let out a startled gasp as Jonouchi squeezed his arms twice as tightly. He then stared at Yugi so intensely the boy felt his heart stop. It was then that everything Jonouhi was saying finally came together.

"I want you to be happy Yugi…and that is why I won't force you choose between Yami and I…I'm gonna make the choice for you. What I'm saying is…it's over between us. You and I are through."

"Oh Jonouchi!" Cried Yugi as he gave his friend a tight hug. Jonouchi froze in place, as he wasn't sure what to make of the situation. It wasn't until Yugi began to shake in a familiar pattern that the blonde realized what was going on.

"Heh." Laughed Jonouchi. "Well I got to say I've been through worse break ups then this but you think you could show at least a little sign of remorse. You've just been dumped by the great and mighty Jonouchi Katsuya you know!"

"Thank you Jonouchi." Exclaimed Yugi as he continued to half cry and half laugh through their hug. "Thank you for being you!"

Yami let out a strained breath, which he had been holding back for too long. He then smiled towards the two people he cared for most and finally approached them.

"So Yami…I know it's kind of sudden but I think I know of someone on the rebound who you might just want to catch." Laughed Jonouchi loudly.

"Hmm…wouldn't that be a bit unethical?" Chuckled the spirit heartily.

"Ethical! Smethical! This isn't a foreign relations class!"

"Jou that Ethnics…" Sweated Yami.

"Yami…I…" Started Yugi as his face suddenly became grave. "That is…if you still…"

"Of course I still love you Yugi…" Smiled Yami as he brought a hand to Yugi's cheek and brushed away a stray tear. "I'd stop breathing before I'd stop doing that."

"Oh Yami!" Shouted Yugi as he abandoned Jonouchi and jumped into the spirit's arms. Completely taken off guard the spirit toppled over backwards and hit the ground. However he didn't really seem to notice or care as he tightly embraced the beautiful boy in his arms.

"Hmm." Shrugged Jonouchi as he scratched the side of head idly. "I'm not gonna lie and say that I won't kind of regret giving you up, and I guess it's kind of silly to hold out for the love I can't get but…love just kind of sucks that way."

"No Jonouchi. You're not wrong. When you really love someone, never giving up is worth it." Smirked Yami as he finally managed to break free from his hikari.

"Well I suppose you have the right to be optimistic now. Ne?" Yami merely nodded his head before he and Jonouchi began to laugh.

"Oh gods!" Groaned Seto as he decided he was tired of watching the scene before him. "You know sometimes I don't really get you fools. Only you three idiots could take a mess like this and end it all happy sappy. I mean for Ra's sake, don't you realize you were all rivals! How can you all end this with a hug?"

"Kaiba…" Murmured Yugi as he suddenly realized that Jonouchi wasn't the only person who lost something. "I'm sorry Kaiba…"

"Save it Yugi. Yami and I have…resolved our issues, now go ahead and handle your business."

"Thanks Kaiba." Sighed Yugi as he realized that was the best response he was going to get.

"Tch!" Spat Seto as he held back a blush.

"Hmm well then I suppose every thing has been resolved." Smirked Yami as he grabbed Yugi by the waist.

Yugi let out a small laugh before he grabbed on to Jonouchi's sleeve and nudged the blonde. "Well everything but one thing. Right Jonouchi?"

"What do you mean?" Blinked Jonouchi, his confusion apparent in his eyes.

"You know what I mean." Winked Yugi as he nodded towards Seto.

Jonouchi's eyes widened as he realized that his friend knew him more then he thought. "You mean to tell me you knew all this-"

"Only just now when Yami told me." Grinned Yugi as he tapped his forehead suggestively.

"Oh that…well you see…" Chuckled Jonouchi nervously as he began to curse the mind link Yugi and Yami shared.

"Jonouchi!" Hissed Yami as he pulled Jonouchi closely to him and whispered. "It's obvious how you feel…so now that nothing is holding you back go for it. Tell him how you feel…there isn't any better moment then now."

Seto watched the scene very closely through the corner of his eye, as he began to wonder why everyone was being so quiet. His gaze then moved from Yami over to Jonouchi as something in his chest burned.

"But…" Trailed Jonouchi as a recollection of what happened during his last confession resurfaced. "Yami…I can't…"

He then stared over at Seto just in time to lock eyes with the gaping brunet. "…"

'Why is Seto…staring at me…staring at me with those eyes…the same eyes that made me confess to him…'

"Seto?" Piped Jonouchi. Seto quickly turned his face away from Jonouchi as the sound of his name triggered his senses. "Seto you…"

"YUUUUUGGGGIIIII!!" Echoed a distant voice, which caused the blood in everyone to freeze.

"Anzu?" Gasped Yugi as he turned towards the voice.

"SEEEEEETOOOO!!!!" Cried a second voice.

"Mokuba?" Blurted Seto as he quickly twisted around.

"You know all of this must be getting to my head because I swear I'm hearing things." Murmured Jonouchi doubtfully.

"JOUU!!!!!!" Bellowed a voice that sounded like Honda.

"Then we all must be out of it because I hear it too!" Shouted Yami as he raced over towards the beach."I can't believe it…it's the cruise ship! We're saved!!!"

::Next Scene::

"Damn. You all smell like a bunch of rotten fish…not that it's much worse then the way you stunk before!" Chuckled Bakura heartily.

"Well why don't you try rotting away on a deserted island for three days and come out smellin like roses jerk face!" Barked Jonouchi.

"Watch that hole in your face that you call a mouth pup! The least you can do is be grateful that I helped you assess out!" Hissed Bakura as he grabbed the front of Jonouchi's shirt. He then casually threw the blonde to the floor and turned to walk a way.

"WHY YOU!" Thundered Jonouchi as he lunged at the unguarded grave robber. However Honda swiftly caught him just as his fingers reached Bakura's neck.

"Whoa calm down buddy. Save what little energy you got left."

"Yugi I'm so glad you're alright." Exclaimed Anzu as she gave the boy a huge hug. Yugi blushed fiercely at this as he stared up at the smirking Yami. "Oh I was so worried about you too Yami!"

Now it was Yugi's turn to grin as the dark spirit's face turned a light pink hue. "I knew you guys were still alive! I just knew it!" Continued Anzu as she also embraced Jonouchi. She then turned towards Seto who stared back at her challengingly. Anzu merely nodded towards him before she finally turned back to Yugi.

"Big brother." Smiled Mokuba as he grabbed Seto's sleeve. Seto merely looked back at his younger brother and gave him a pure smile.

"Well I'm so glad we were able to find you all in one piece." Sighed Ryou reassuringly.

"So how did you guys know where to find us?" Questioned Yugi.

"Well…" Trailed Mokuba.

"They only found you thanks to me. So you can starting kissing my feet with gratitude at any time children." Cackled Bakura as the ring around his neck lit up.

"Screw you." Muttered Jonouchi.

"Ohh yes speaking of which." Snickered Bakura. Jonouchi's words had suddenly triggered the spirit's memory. "I believe you all owe me a little something in return."

"Bakura." Growled Yami as he clutched the puzzle around his neck.

"Heh. Not from you pharaoh…from them." Smirked Bakura as he pointed at Anzu, Mokuba, Ryou, and Honda.

"A promise is a promise now what do you want?" Frowned Honda.

"Well for you to get a haircut." Sneered Bakura before he turned towards Anzu. The brunet suddenly felt her voice catch in her throat, as Bakura violently grabbed her by the shoulders and laughed. "And you my dear…"

All mouths dropped to the ground as Bakura did the unthinkable. Before any one had time to react the dark spirit had captured Anzu's lips in a ravishing kiss. He then pulled away from the stunned girl and licked his lips. "Hmm what with the way you run at the mouth I was so sure you would taste a little more…fiery."

"…" Anzu remained in a complete state of shock, as she made no move to acknowledge her surroundings let alone the smug spirit.

"Anzu?" Stammered Ryou.

"Oh ho my little hikari don't think you will get off either!" Triumphed Bakura as he snatched Ryou by the waist.

"BAKURA!" Exclaimed Ryou as he struggled against the darker one's hold.

"My lips would much prefer to taste you." Cooed Bakura grimly.

"Bakura…" Whimpered Ryou. Bakura's eyes then widened as something within their mind link alarmed him. However before he had time to react it was already too late.

"DAMN YOU RYOU!" Thundered Bakura as he knocked his hikari to the ground. As soon as he hit the floor Ryou immediately raced over towards the side of the ship and proceeded to finish what he started. "That is disgusting!" Croaked Bakura as he wiped the puke from off his shirt.

He then glared at everyone who was now struggling to hold back their laughter. "Stupid hikari…way to kill the moment." Hissed Bakura as his body suddenly became transparent and he began to dissolve into the sennen ring. However before he disappeared completely Bakura winked over at Mokuba and smiled slyly. "Oh and I'll be collecting my payment from you in about 5 more years."

"TO HELL YOU WILL!" Shouted Seto as he lunged at Bakura only in time to catch the echo of a faint cackle.

"BASTARD!" Shrilled Anzu as she finally woke from her daze. She then swung her fist with full force in order to hit Bakura not realizing that he was gone and Seto was in his place.

::Next Scene::

Seto silently muttered obscenities under his breath as he rubbed the side of his bruised face. 'Dammit that girl hits harder then Jonouchi!'

"Seto please eat something." Pleaded Mokuba. "It's been three days since you've had any real food, and you look so pale…"

"Don't worry…I'll be fine." Shrugged Seto. He then stared up at the waitress who had finally arrived with their dinner.

"Here you are cuties. The house special!" Winked the woman.

"Oh gods anything thing but this…" Groaned Seto as he looked at his plate and nearly hacked.

"What. You don't like sautéed fish and mushrooms?" Blinked the waitress.

"No." Snapped Seto as he held the bridge of his nose with pure irritation.

"Well how about some fresh coconut juice." Smiled the waitress brightly.

Seto glared at the women with the coldest pair of eyes that could ever be imagined and growled lowly in his throat. "Go away."

Mokuba merely leaned his forehead against the palm of his hand and sighed. "Seto please…"

"So where's Yugi and Yami?" questioned a familiar voice from the table across from them.

Seto slightly ducked in his seat, as for some reason he felt like he was ease dropping. Then again with this group how could he not, considering how loud they all were?

"In their room…" Answered Anzu in a troubled tone. "You know I'm kind of worried about them. Ever since they got back they've done nothing but stay in their room."

"Man, I'm sure it's really nothing. Maybe they're still a little worn out from everything that's happened." Chuckled Honda as he took a bite of his fish.

"Or maybe they're both just preoccupied." Smirked Ryou suggestively.

"Or maybe you have a filthier mind then I thought." Frowned Honda as he rolled his eyes.

"Well I guess you're right…" Sighed Anzu as she looked at Ryou and then turned towards the other boy. "Honda. But you know the person who really worries me is Jonouchi."

"Did you hear that?" Blinked Ryou as he turned in his seat.

"Hear what?" Asked Anzu.

"It sounded like someone gagging." Murmured Ryou before he decided to let it go.

"Seto are you alright?" Exclaimed Mokuba.

"Fine." Grumbled Seto as he reached out to get a drink to clear his throat but retracted the idea when he grabbed a glass of coconut juice.

"Yeah, Jonouchi hasn't been out of his room yet either." Exclaimed Honda. "Not even to get anything to eat. At least Yami and Yugi have done that."

"Hmm, maybe Jonouchi is sick." Offered Ryou as he really wasn't sure what to make of their friends condition.

"Well how about we check on him later." Suggested Anzu as everyone nodded in agreement.

"Seto where are you going? You haven't even touched your food." Scolded Mokuba as his brother suddenly stood to his feet and walked off.

"I need some air." Sighed Seto.

"Last time you did that I didn't see you for three days." Frowned Mokuba.

"Tch." Seto merely smirked back at his little brother before he disappeared onto the deck.

::Next Scene::

"Well, I didn't expect to see you here of all places considering your history with this deck." Chuckled a dark voice.

"Hmm, so you've actually managed to tear yourself away from Yugi, Ne?" Smirked Seto as he continued to lean over the railing and stare out at the night sea.

"Well Yugi is a little…tiirred right now, so I thought I'd get some air." Seto raised a brow at the slur in Yami's sentence as he cautiously watched the spirit lean on the rail next to him. "Ahhh I love the night air. You know this time of the month is my favorite. The time where you can barely see the moon…everything is just so dark and alluring. The mystery of what lies in the shadows is such an enthralling thing! Wouldn't you agree?"

"You know I never realized how creepy you are until now…" Snorted Seto as he returned his gaze towards the ocean. "Then again the name that all you're friends gave you should have been the dead give away Yami."

"So it's only two more days before we make it back to Domino port." Stated Yami as he ignored Seto's previous statement.

"Yes and I can't wait to get back. Then I can put this whole ordeal behind me and go back to living my life the way I always have!" Laughed Seto idly.

"Oh?" Chimed Yami questionably. "Can you really honestly tell me that you can live your life the same after everything that has happened to you?"

"Well if it's any consolation, I won't have you stuck on my mind, so I guess that's some progress."

"Hmm." Hummed Yami proudly. "I didn't know I had such an influence on you."

"Heck yeah Yami. I wouldn't have even come on this miserable cruise if I weren't trying to get close to…ehhh…. never mind." Sweated Seto as he realized he had said more then he wanted to.

"You know Seto, I was thinking about what I said to you before, about how I really want you to find true happiness…and well I feel the same way about all my friends." Seto merely turned an eye towards the spirit, as he didn't feel the speech worth enough to turn his entire head. "And I also want Jonouchi to be happy too…"

"What the hell does the mutt have to do with me?" Snorted Seto as he clutched the ship's railing tightly.

"Seto I've seen the way you look at Jonouchi, and I have to admit I was quite surprised to find out that you were harboring feelings for me because all this time the signals you were giving pointed straight to him!"

"Oh give me a break!" Groaned Seto as he tried to contain an eye roll but failed. "I don't give a damn about that little pup and you know it!"

"Really?" Snapped Yami sharply. "Then tell me this Seto. Why couldn't you answer my question?"

"What question?"

"The reason why you are so hard on Jonouchi!" Silence filled the air as Seto opened his mouth to speak, but then changed his mind.

"Dammit Seto why are you so stubborn!" Shouted Yami as he slammed his hands against the railing. "Why do you constantly try to deny your own feelings?"

"Hell if you were willing to entrust your heart to me why can't you do the same for someone else! Especially when that person loves you more then I ever could."

"It's not as simple as you think Yami." Gritted Seto, as he forced himself to hold back his frustration.

"And why not? What's holding you back Seto? Aren't you the one who's in control of your own life!?!"

"…"

"You know you care about Jonouchi! That's why you can't answer my question. Your just such an arrogant pompous prick that you don't even have enough courage to admit your feelings because you believe Jonouchi is beneath you!"

"Sure to you it was okay to give yourself over to me, because I'm the only person who has ever bested you in battle, but when it comes to someone you feel is lower than you, you just can't do it. Well I have you know Seto you're wrong. Jonouchi is not beneath you. At least he has enough courage to put his feelings on the line which is the least I can say about you!"

Seto merely snorted in response as he looked past Yami defiantly. However this only added fuel to the spirit's fury.

"Stop being so scared of the consequences and for once follow your heart!"

"…"

"You know I'm starting to wonder what Jonouchi sees in you…" Laughed Yami coldly. "I thought I knew…I thought it was the same thing that I saw…but now I wonder just how wrong I was."

"Fuck you Yami!" Spat Seto as he finally turned towards the angry spirit and brushed past him. "I'm outta here."

Yami merely smirked back at the retreating boy, as he made no move to stop him. 'And so the seed is planted…'

::Next Scene::

Darkness crept into the corners of the room, consuming what little light it could devour. At this point even the faint light of the moon was of no match of the encroaching shadows.

However, none of this really mattered as Jonouchi Katsuya raised his hand into the air and sighed. No matter how hard he focused he saw nothing. The only thing that was visible inside and out was a black emptiness.

'And so this is how it ends…'

A soft tapping suddenly sounded the air as an eerie silence followed behind it. Jonouchi quickly brought his hand back down as his body instantly froze. At this point Jonouchi didn't really want to be bothered as he decided it best to ignore the knock. Sure he knew his friends were worried about him, but he didn't want to burden them with his problems. This was just something that he was going to have to overcome himself.

Another knock echoed the air, however this time it was much louder then before.

"Persistent little…" Growled Jonouchi errantly before he finally shouted. "It's open."

For a moment nothing happened as Jonouchi figured whoever it was didn't hear him and had finally given up. However the blonde's relief was cut short as the door slowly opened.

"So the poor little puppy has been pouting in his room all this time?" Replied a voice from the dark.

"Kaiba?" Chocked Jonouchi as he immediately sat up. "What do you want?"

"…" Silence only responded as Jonouchi searched the dim room frantically for the whereabouts of his visitor.

"Seto?"

"I've been meaning to talk to you…for awhile now." Sighed Seto as he finally spoke up, this time his voice much closer then before. "I…think there is something you need to know."

"You once asked me the reason why I treat you the way that I do, and for awhile I told myself it was because you were so damn obnoxious, but after all that has happened I think you and I both know that isn't true."

"…Then why?" Whispered Jonouchi lowly.

"I…it's because…" Seto paused for moment as he considered his words carefully. "Listen Jonouchi. To me you're nothing but a loud mouth, arrogant, flamboyant, irritating, half-witted fool. I can't think of a single time I haven't heard you stick your foot in your mouth and you're always picking fights with me!"

"Fuck off Seto!" Snapped Jonouchi as he flopped back on the bed.

"But despite all that…I couldn't help…" Jonouchi raised an ear to the sudden change in Seto's tone as he slowly rose back up. "It's true that usually when I don't like someone I don't even give them the time of day, however when I hate a person I usually find myself crushing them within an ounce of their pitiful lives!"

"But for some reason it's different with you. For some reason I get a kind of pleasure out of torturing you that I can't get anywhere else." Jonouchi snorted in response as he continued to search for Seto's form but failed. "To see your eyes light up with rage, to know that all your attention is being devoted solely to me. It always gave such an enthralling feeling…a feeling that I usually only feel when I'm dueling…and up until now I couldn't really understand why."

"Why was it that I got so much pleasure out of riling you up? Why was it that something that I didn't even know existed within me came alive…and you Jonouchi…you were the only person who could do this to me."

Jonouchi winced as Seto gave out a disheartened laugh, his voice almost on top of him now. "So to answer your question…that is why I pick on you…I do it to experience that brief moment of life that I can't get anywhere else…"

"Seto…" Whispered Jonouchi as his eyes finally fell on the boy standing at the foot of his bed.

"And then one day it finally hit me. That feeling, that sensation of excitement that made my heart beat so fast was fueled by only one thing. A thing that I was so unfamiliar with that even I couldn't quite understand it…and it was then that I realized that all this time I thought I hated you…I was wrong…"

"How could I hate you? Despite your frequent moments of idiocy, you just weren't the kind of person that I could hate. And even though your mind might not always be there your heart was always in the right place."

A low sigh escaped the young CEO's lips as he finally sat down at the very edge of the bed and lowered his head.

"And I guess I just envied the fact that you were always able to be so open and honest with yourself and the people around you. Never in your life have you cared about what people thought of you. It was either they take you as you were or just deal with it, but me…I could never do that. All my life I was told to watch my back, everyone was my enemy so I could never let them see what was truly inside of me. If they did then they might try to exploit the weaknesses I revealed. That's why I've always been careful to guard my heart…Hell Katsuya." Laughed Seto bitterly. "I can't even treat my own brother the way that I want to because if I did people would realize just how important he is to me…"

"So when I realized that I held some kind of emotional attachment for you, I couldn't let anyone know…what would people think. The great Seto Kaiba and his little pauper of a puppy. It could never happen! Not after I had been taught for so many years that I was superior to just about everyone and that I should never settle for less!"

"No!" Snapped Seto as he hit his hand against the bed. "In the eyes of the world only someone like Yami could be good enough for me. And I must admit that now I realize my feelings for him were totally misguided!"

Jonouchi felt himself inch closer towards Seto as the brunets voice dropped just below a whisper.

"You know that same feeling I get from arguing with you is the same one I get when I duel with him…and that's why I believed that the same affection I felt for him was the one I felt for you…"

"But in the end I was wrong. When I lost Yami to Yugi I was devastated, but I got over it because I realized it really wasn't such a big loss. There will be other duels and now that I think about it, my relationship with Yami had a few ulterior motives. That's why I could never truly say that I loved him. Not when I was secretly using him. What better way to defeat my rival then by claiming his heart? But with you I got no kind of personal gain... If I surrendered myself to you what would I get?"

"You are beneath me in every sense. That's what I kept telling myself. That was what always held me back. However now I realize just how wrong I truly was. Yugi once told me that the way to build true strength is to work from the inside out. But when compared to your heart, the one that wasn't afraid to put it all on the line for the one he loved no matter what anyone thought, my heart was completely defeated. And now…now I see just how strong a person you truly are…that you are in now way inferior to me. Not as long as you were able to live your life to the fullest while I cowered away in fear of what the world might think…and now that I finally realize this…none of that really matters anymore."

"Seto please…I think I heard enough…please just…" Pleaded Jonouchi as he held the front of his shirt tightly. For the past several hours Jonouchi had run through his mind all the reasons why he and Seto weren't right for each other. It was the only way he could get over the other, and now with only a few words exchanged everything Jonouchi had built had completely broken apart as he found himself falling for Seto all over again.

"I know you're wondering why I'm telling you all of this…" Sighed Seto as he leaned closer towards the ecstatic blonde. Their faces where now so close together, Seto could taste the warm breaths Jonouchi was caressing him with.

"Please…" Whimpered Jonouchi.

"And I guess what I'm trying to say is that all this time I…." Seto felt his words choke in his throat as both his heart and time stood still. "Jonouchi Katsuya…I think I've been falling for you."

"Seto…" Mewled Jonouchi as he leaned his head into the brunet's chest. Seto stiffened at this as he began to wonder what to make of the situation. He then felt relief sweep over him as Jonouchi raised his face back up to meet him, amber eyes shining with an emotion so powerful it could only be magnified by the reappearing moonlight. "You damn idiot. Don't you know?" Laughed Jonouchi. "I already fell."

A new fire coursed within Seto's veins as for the first time ever he shared a pure untainted kiss. No games, no hallucinogens, no deceitful tricks. The only thing behind it was an unmistakable feeling that Seto could only get from the one person he cared about most.

'Ahh so this is it…this it what it means…to be in love…'

!!!!THE END!!!!!!

AIIIEEEEEE! And so it finally ends! There it is the last chapter! I can't believe I did it. I actually managed to patch up the hole I dug, which is good. I really don't need to be looking in to grave plots any time soon. I'm much too old to worry about things like that. I'll worry about that stuff after I'm dead.

::Glances over at Seto and Jonouchi::

So still thinking about killing me boys, because my grave has already been buried…

::Momo sweats when she realizes they are too busy making out to give a response::

Well…never mind. Crap. I didn't even think about the fact that after I finished this I would lose my little bishos now that they are all together. Hmm this calls for a sequel! One in which I break you all up so that I can be with you all instead.

::Jonouchi pulls away from Seto long enough to hit Momo with the shovel in her hand::

Momo: x….

::Momo finally recovers and wakes up::

Momo: Now what was I talking about…Anyways I hope all you Seto/Jou, Yami/Yugi fans liked this ending. I had fun writing it all and there was so much more I wanted to do with it, but I kind of wanted to end it all in this chapter, but for the most part I think I summed it all pretty well!

Hey there was plenty of fluff and in the end isn't that what really matters most?

So why did I choose this ending overall? Well there are a lot of reasons why I prefer these couplings to the others. Now I know I've mentioned before that the Seto/Jou and Seto/Yami pairings are my two favorites so when it came down to it I had to choose between Yami/Yugi and Jou/Yugi, and in the end I decided on Yami/Yugi!

Why? Well for one thing they are just really cute together, and I'm a sucker for the whole soul mates belong together deal, but the main reason is something a little more sentimental. See once upon a time I was a Yaoi persecutor! I loathed the stuff. I always wondered what the hell is wrong with people makin such a big deal with all the gay love crap. Those pairings aren't what the original creator intended on and plus it's just disturbing! But one day out of curiosity and mostly out of boredom I decided to see what all this Yaoi stuff was about.

Now the first Yaoi I read was one involving Knives and Legato from Trigun and this was back before was so tight on censorship and well let's just say the fic was a little more then…disturbing…yeah it wasn't a very good start off for a newbie like me, and as you can believe I was kind of…terrified…

So after shuddering in a corner for a moment I decided maybe I should pick a series that's a little more lighthearted…so I decided on a Yugioh fic, and the first one I read was a story involving Yami and Yugi. Well after reading it I was completely moved, it was probably one of the best fics I ever read!

Sadly I can't even remember the name of the fic, and back then I didn't have an account so I couldn't save it, and chances are the fic isn't even still posted since it was more then a few a years ago, but I will never forget the fic…

::Sighs::

After this update I'm gonna go look for it!

Anyways it was because of that one fic that I saw Yaoi in a whole new light. It was then that I realized that romance is romance no matter who is involved and I should learn to be more open minded otherwise I was going to miss out on a lot of good fanfics.

Then as the years went by I went from being a once in a while soft Yaoi fan to a hard core Yaoi lover who spent over 200 dollars on Yaoi at the last anime convention she went to.

::Blushes::

My friends now think I'm a smutty yaoi/hentai lover…Which reminds me of the other nickname that I'm sometimes called by. Yeah after I bought all that Yaoi my cousin pointed at me and started chanting MOMOIROYUGI!! Yeah that's my other nickname I'm sometimes called by especially when I do things like spend over 200 dollars on Yaoi…Momoiroyugi means…sex-play in Japanese…HOHOHOHO! I LUV IT!!!

I got so many lovely doujinshis, most of them Trigun which is odd because I'm not a big fan of Yaoi when it comes to Trigun, but I hit the jackpot and found just about everything from one of my favorite doujinshi artist. I also bought a crap load of Saiyuki stuff, sadly I didn't find any of the Yugioh doujinshi I was looking for, but it still didn't stop me from buying some random Yugioh doujinshis anyways. Yes-yes I got some Seto/Yami stuff, and one Yami/Yugi book, and my favorite one out of all of them was a Seto/Jou doujinshi that, even though was soft and short, had the best and cutest plot (now if only I could read the damn stuff…Japanese translator please!)…OOOUUUuu I can't wait till my next convention!

So in honor of the pairing that was formerly my favorite, and the same pairing that got me into Yaoi, I chose Yami and Yugi!!! Then again now that I think about it the first Yaoi doujinshi I ever bought was a Jou/ Yugi and Seto/Yugi pairing, but forget the technicalities! It was just a bunch of smutty dribble, which I still hold dear to my heart!

So anyways…I'm done with this ending now so on to the ending all you Seto/Yami and Jou/Yugi fans have been waiting for!! Now if you'll notice a few of the scenes have been regurgitated in this alternate ending, however, don't stop from reading them over because in most cases when you least expect it the scene complete changes when a character makes a choice opposite to the one that they did in this first ending!

Heh, I guess it's kind of funny how the same situation can make a completely different turn all because a character decides they want to see it through differently. So anyways all you beautiful reviewers, ENJOY!

Chp11 Final Destination

(The Alternate Ending)

"Yami belongs to me!"

A moment of stillness corrupted the air, as the only sound that could be heard was Yugi's heavy breathing. It had taken every ounce of Yugi's will to blurt the unthinkable as he continued to stare back at Seto fiercely.

However the fire burning within Yugi soon died down as a dissonant chord struck the air. No matter how many times he heard it the sound of Seto's cold laughter always unnerved Yugi. Only on a few occasions had Yugi ever heard a pure laugh of joy, however this time it was the typical sinister laugh of Seto Kaiba. The one he enjoyed so much just before he crushed an opponent.

"So you are in love with Yami, eh?" Chuckled Seto coldly. "Well I was wondering when you would finally come on out and admit it?"

"Kaiba?"

"So then let me ask you this," Questioned Seto as he finally stifled his laughs. "Are you still in love with Jonouchi?"

"Of course I am!" Answered Yugi without any hesitation.

"So your in love with both Yami and Jonouchi?" Smirked Seto, his eyes glowing with iniquity.

"…Yes." Answered Yugi, although this time with more thought than before. Feeling it was one thing but saying it was completely different. For some reason saying the words aloud made it all seem so much more real as Yugi was suddenly overcome with guilt.

Seto immediately sensed this as he took this to be the best opportunity to strike Yugi in the heart. "So then here's my final question Yugi. Do you love them both enough to give one of them up?"

"…" Yugi made no move to answer the question, as it appeared that he was too deep in thought to respond.

"You of all people should agree with me in saying that it isn't very fair to want them both. That would just be selfish." Yugi slightly winced at Seto's words as he held his fist tightly to his sides. "So don't you think it's better not to challenge me likes this? That way we can all be happy…because if you were to choose Yami, then Jonouchi would be all alone, however if you were to stay with the mutt, then Yami can be with me."

"I…" Yugi was now trembling as the battle of his heart waged deep within him. Finally after what seemed like forever, he turned towards Seto eyes burning with something unrecognizable.

"Yugi?" Blinked Seto as he began to wonder if he had finally gone to far.

"I don't know!" Shouted Yugi. "I don't know what I should do!"

"Well this will certainly complicate things." Muttered Seto as he watched the ecstatic Yugi dash off.

::Next Scene::

Jonouchi let out a disheartened sigh as he stared deeply into the fire in front of him. He wasn't sure how long he had been sitting there, but at this point time didn't really matter anymore. Not when the world was moving so fast paced even he couldn't keep up.

'To think that before this all happened, I was so sure of myself…Hell my biggest problem was trying to figure out how to tell the guy I liked how I felt about him, but now…Now nothing can compare to what's happening now...I didn't think I could be any worse off then being in love with Seto, but now-'

"Hmm…for once I'm actually glad to see you." Sounded a deep voice that instantly pulled Jonouchi from his delirium.

"Seto?"

"I think we should talk." Replied Seto flatly.

Jonouchi merely stared back at the taller boy wide eyed, which was a good enough response for Seto.

"I've…been thinking about what you said to me, and I think there are some things you need to know." Continued Seto. However, this time his voice was much more softer than Jonouchi had ever heard.

"Jonouchi…" The blonde gasped as he realized that for once Seto had called him by that name, which was a rare occurrence. "I like you."

"What!?!" Blurted Jonouchi.

Seto seemed completely zoned out now, as he stared at the ground in front of him and smiled. "I'm not sure how long, but I know I've felt this way for a long time."

Jonouchi wasn't sure what to say as a slow realization finally seeped it's way to his heart. However, Seto did not let this silence deter him at all as he continued with his confession.

"If you're wondering why I'm telling you this I can only say it's for a lot of reasons. I mean I did tell you I would answer your question if you answered mine. I was just too surprised by your response to give you one."

"I…it's true that I do single you out, and I guess the main reason why was because I despised you." Jonouchi let out a sharp breath before he blinked back at Seto uncertainly. At this point the blonde didn't know what was going through Seto's head and was certain the boy before him didn't know either. "No I didn't hate you…I couldn't hate you. I was just frustrated with you… frustrated with myself…"

"I guess I didn't realize my feelings at first, but somewhere behind all the arguments. All the second glances; all the battles; A part of me began to develop feelings for you. I saw something in you that I always wanted but could never have."

"You're so open and honest with yourself. You can do and say anything you want. But what really captivated me the most was the fire behind your eyes. They were always so alive, and they burned with a flame that I so desperately wanted to grasp, but never could. And then I realized they only lit up that way for me. Whenever we argued they only burned like that for me…so that's why I decided to take every opportunity I could to see those eyes blaze."

"One hell of a way to show your affection." Chortled Jonouchi as he finally managed to find his voice.

"I can say the same to you. Now that I realize it was your undying affection for me that fueled that flame." Jonouchi merely shrugged in agreement.

"However those feelings soon became corrupted. How could I, Seto Kaiba possibly tell my enemy? The one that I constantly ridiculed and badgered that I liked him?"

"I was never your enemy Seto."

"I didn't know that. I thought you hated me." Jonouchi merely stared back at Seto quietly as he realized that he and Seto had both completely misunderstood each other. "So realizing that I could never have you, I became frustrated, and then I misled myself into believing I never had any feelings for you. That it was all some kind of a delusional fantasy of mine."

"But now I realize just how wrong I was. That night when I ate those mushrooms." Jonouchi began to blush fiercely as a very vivid memory came to mind. "Sure I couldn't control my actions because of a drug clouded mind, but the source behind those emotions was clearly all mine. For once I was able to break down my own restraints and give myself over completely."

"And after that a slow realization began to resurface. The reason why I assaulted you, the sharp pain I felt in my heart every time I hurt your feelings, the way that heated look in your eyes burned at my soul. It was all because I liked you."

"Why…" Whispered Jonouchi as he choked on a few oncoming tears. "Why would you tell me something like this…why would you tell me this now?"

Seto merely nodded his head and smiled. "Because there is no way that I can move on until I do."

"What?" Chocked Jonouchi.

"You see despite all of this…I realize none of that matters anymore. I may like you Jonouchi, however…I love Yami!"

"Seto?"

"And there is no way I can continue my relationship with him as long as I'm harboring feelings for someone else." Jonouchi watched as Seto lowered his head towards the ground and then raised his line of vision back to meet Jonouchi's. His sapphire eyes were now reflecting a complete look of defeat as he continued to smile at the bedazzled blonde. "You don't know how hard it was for me to admit these feelings to you. I buried them so deep within me…but until I resolve my issues with you there is now way I can give myself over to Yami, and for Yami I would do anything."

"Seto…you really love Yami that much?" stammered Jonouchi weakly. Seto nodded his head as he continued to gaze at Jonouchi deeply.

"I think…I think I understand how you feel." Whispered Jonouchi after a few moments had passed. "For as long as I could remember I have been in love with you. That was the one thing in my life that I was always certain about…but after everything that has happened I came to realize just how fragile my feelings for you really were."

"The moment that my best friend told me that he loved me, my whole world turned upside down. I couldn't believe it. I couldn't believe that someone actually cared for me as much as I cared for you. And then I became desperate. When it finally came down to it, I realized that I had to make a choice. I had to choose between the love I longed for and the love that I never knew about. That's why I was so determined to know how you felt about me. I had to know how you really felt. It was the only way I could make my choice."

Now it was Seto's turn to hold back a quiet laugh as he realized that Jonouchi had been in the same boat as him.

"But just now…Just now after you told me how you felt. That you actually did like me, it didn't matter. For some reason the only thing that I could think about at that moment. The moment that I had longed to hear for so long…the only thing…the only person I could think of…was Yugi."

::Next Scene::

"I must tell Yugi how I feel." Sighed Yami as he held his hand above the door to Yugi's soul room. "It's what I've wanted to do for so long. So why now am I so…hesitant?"

Yami let out an errant breath as he brought his hand back down and stared back at the door in pure frustration. He then backed away from the door before he turned to walk away. Then without warning he quickly turned back around and raised his hand back up with every intention to knock before the door suddenly swung open.

"Yami." Questioned Yugi, causing the spirit to recoil a bit. "Are you alright?"

"Yugi I…" Started Yami as he suddenly felt his nerves whisk away. Many times had Yami played this moment out in his head, and as he guessed it was all turning out to be as awkward and impossible as he imagined.

However Yami slowly felt his heart beat return as his hikari let out a playful laugh and grabbed his hand. "You know if you want to come in you don't have to knock. My heart is always open to you."

The gate around Yami's heart came crashing down at these words as a flood of emotions came pouring out. Yami made a move to clasp his chest in order to subdue the storm, but by then it was already far too late.

"YUGI!" Cried the spirit as he grabbed the boy forcefully by the shoulders. Yugi merely stared back at the spirit with his mouth agape and his eyes impossibly wide.

"Yugi I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. For so long I have been lying to you, and for that I couldn't be more sorry."

"Yami?" Blurted his hikari..

"For so long I've wanted to tell you the truth, but I couldn't. How could some one like me have a right to? How could someone with a soul as dark as mine even think to corrupt a light as pure as yours?"

"Yami…" Whispered Yugi back as he continued to give the spirit a pained look.

However despite the anguish it caused Yami to see his hikari in such a state, the spirit willed himself on. "How much more selfish could I be? For as long as I have known you, you have done nothing but give. You even gave me a part of your soul…and for me it just wasn't good enough. In the end I couldn't keep my heart from wanting it all."

"…Yami please…" Tears were now threatening to spill from Yugi's eyes as the intakes of his breath became much more sharp and clear.

"And for so long I tried to hide my feelings for you. I tried to reason with them. I, the very person who thrived on the belief of living by one's heart. Me, the same person who denied my own feelings, tortured my own heart. The person that you have all looked to for courage, wisdom, and strength. The very person who was too afraid to tell the one person he cared about most that he…loved him."

"Yami…I…" Started Yugi, tears now streaming from his eyes. However the world around them soon came tumbling down as their soul link was suddenly interrupted.

::Next Scene::

"YUGI!" Shouted Jonouchi as he shook the boy violently by the shoulders. "Yugi are you alright."

"Hmm." Murmured Seto as he recognized the dazed look in Yugi's eyes. "Maybe you're interrupting something."

"What do you mean?" Question Jonouchi worriedly

"Maybe Yugi and Yami-"

"What's wrong Jonouchi?" Blurted Yugi as he suddenly came to.

"I…" Sweated Jonouchi as he finally realized what Seto was getting at. "Umm well I thought that there was something wrong because you were just standing there looking into space, but now I see it was…uhh never mind." Trailed Jonouchi just before a light shined between him and Yugi.

Jonouchi then stepped back as a flustered 3000-year-old pharaoh appeared before them. He then gave Jonouchi such a commanding expression the boy couldn't help but back up and gulp. "Uh Yami?"

"Yugi please…" Replied Yami as he completely ignored everyone around him and turned towards his hikari. The determination shining in his eyes was so powerful everyone couldn't help but hold their breath. "I must know."

"Yami…" Trailed Yugi as he swallowed down on what he could have sworn was his heart.

Seto narrowed his eyes on the two tri-haired boys as a sense of restlessness began to develop. 'What the hell is this?'

"I…I do." Whispered Yugi in an almost quiet voice. "I love you too."

"WHAT!" Exclaimed Jonouchi and Seto simultaneously.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. It's just that I couldn't, but now…now…I just had to let you know!" Shouted Yugi. He then backed away from everyone and held his eyes tightly shut in order to fight the oncoming tears. "I know it's wrong but it's the truth I really do love you Yami!"

"For as long as I can remember I've been in love with you, but I just couldn't bring myself to believe it. I was afraid that if I told you…I would lose you and if that ever happened…I just couldn't bare the thought of it. That is why I kept my feelings buried deep. So deep that even I couldn't reach them, and for awhile that worked because I knew that even though I couldn't have you in both body and soul you still belonged to me! You are my Yami, my aibou, the other half of my soul. I knew that no matter what we would always be together, and for me just being with you was good enough."

"Yugi…" Murmured Yami silently as he realized that all the time he had been hiding his feelings from his hikari, Yugi had been doing the same. That was probably the only reason why they had both succeeded so well in concealing their love for each other. They both were devoting so much of their efforts to hiding their feelings that they were unable to look into their hearts and realize what the other was doing.

"So then I took for granted the fact that you would always be there for me, that you would always be by my side. I admit that it was selfish of me, but I couldn't help it. I wanted your heart so badly, but I thought I couldn't have it, so I wanted to keep what part of you I had all to myself and then…"

Yugi finally opened his eyes, revealing a soft amethyst tint that none had ever seen. It was a color so pure that one could only imagine that it had come from heaven's rainbow.

"And then when I found out that I might lose you I couldn't take it. Finally, after so long years of suppressed emotions overwhelmed me. The love that I had hidden from even myself took over, but by then it was too late. My heart had already fallen for another, but there was still a part of my heart that belonged to you. A part that I could never fully hand over."

Yami unconsciously stepped towards Yugi before he suddenly stopped and shied away. At this point he wasn't sure what to say as a million thoughts raced through his mind. Even Jonouchi was at a loss for words as he stared blankly at the trembling Yugi. He then reached out a hand to Yugi and took the boy in his arms.

"I'm so sorry Jonouchi." Sniffed Yugi as he buried his face in Jonouchi's shirt. "I do still love you, and I apologize for not being able to give myself to you completely, but I…"

"Yugi…" Murmured Jonouchi. "It's okay…I'm not mad because of your feelings. They're not really something a person can control. After all we don't get to pick and choose the ones we fall in love with. Love has a nasty way of doing that for us."

"Jonouchi?" Blinked Yugi causing a few stray tears to escape his eyes.

"Yugi…" Coughed Yami as he drew himself to the center of attention.

"I-I'm so sorry!" Cried Yugi as he pulled away from Jonouchi and approached the dim-eyed spirit." He then stopped short of Yami and nodded his head. "I know it could never work out. So maybe it would just be better if I weren't with either of you. If I can't give my heart completely then I have no right give it at all."

Both Yami and Jonouchi's eyes grew wide with alarm as they both looked at each other worriedly. The same thought then began to run through their minds, as they realized that they would both lose the object of their affections.

"Katsuya do something!" Hissed Seto as he grabbed Jonouchi's arm roughly and whispered in his ear.

Jonouchi nodded his head in agreement as he pulled away from Seto and stepped towards the teary eyed teen. "Yugi." Smiled Jonouchi as he knelt beside the other boy. "Please stop crying and listen to me. I'm not going to force you to choose between Yami and me. That is why I'm gonna make the choice for you."

"What the Hell!" Shouted Seto as he watched Jonouchi push Yugi into Yami's arms.

"You belong with Yami. I don't think that we will ever be right for each other."

"But Jonouchi-" Started Yugi just before Jonouchi was violently grabbed by a not so happy brunet.

"What are you doing? I thought you wanted to be with Yugi!" Exclaimed Seto.

"I do…but I don't deserve to be with him. Not when I lied to him before in saying that I loved him when I still cared about you."

"But you love him now!"

"It doesn't matter." Snapped Jonouchi back. "Yami and Yugi should be together. He's the only one who's treated Yugi right to the very end, which is the least that I can say for myself. The only thing I've succeeded in doing is making the one I love cry…I don't want to see him cry again…Yami can take care of him better than I can."

"For Ra sake! I knew I shouldn't have depended on you!" Groaned Seto as he shoved Jonouchi to the side.

"Yugi." Whispered Yami as he stared into his hikari's frantic eyes. "Is this really what you want?"

"I-I…" Stuttered Yugi as he felt something within in him shatter. Yami felt this too as he clasped onto his own chest tightly in order to subdue the pain. However just before he could open his mouth to say anything Seto stepped in.

"I won't stand by any longer! I won't let this happen!" Thundered the now hysterical teen. "Yami you can't be with Yugi because I…I'm in love with you!"

Silence filled the air as Yami and Seto's eyes locked. The world then began to fade away as the only thing that could be heard were the sounds of two distinct heartbeats. "You're…in love with me?"

"Yes!" Answered Seto without hesitation.

"Even after I said that I loved Yugi, you still want to be with me?" Questioned Yami in a half desperate tone.

"I don't care if you love someone else! I already knew how you felt about Yugi, and at first it bugged the hell out me so much that I was afraid to tell you how I really felt, but now I don't care!"

"No…Seto. I can't let you do this to yourself." Seto slightly winced as Yami took a full step away from him and nodded his head. "You don't deserve this. You deserve to be with someone who loves you back."

"Well I don't want anyone else." Shouted Seto defiantly as he all but jumped in front of the spirit and grabbed him by the shoulders. His eyes then dimmed about three shades softer while his voice became twice as sincere. "The only person I want to be with is you."

"No. You don't know what you're saying. You don't mean that!" Exclaimed Yami as he tried to tear his eyes away from Seto's but failed. There was no way he could let the other see him cry. He then pulled away from Seto but was unable to break free of the other's firm grasp.

"Either you tell me that you don't care about me, or I'll never leave you alone."

"I…I'm sorry Seto. I can't." Gasped Yami. He then shut his tear filled eyes and vanished into the sennen puzzle.

::Next Scene::

Yami paced recklessly about his soul room and groaned. He hadn't sat still for one second since his retreat to the sennen puzzle, and was now seriously regretting the way in which he had handled the situation.

"The only person I want to be with is you."

Yami's face was now bright red as he stopped for a moment to recollect on the thought. "I knew Seto liked me, but to go as far as to say that he loves me! And what about Yugi?"

Yami covered a hand across his chest as he felt the soft beat of his heart. 'Yugi and I are of one soul…one heart…and at the moment Jonouchi had let Yugi go I felt a pain that I never thought imaginable…'

"Yami?" Whispered a quiet voice. Yami searched the darkness for the sudden visitor before he recognized a bright light shining from the distance.

"My hikari…my light…"

"Yami can I come in?" Questioned Yugi desperately.

"As you once said to me…you never have to knock to enter my heart…you are always welcome." Replied Yami back softly as the door to his soul room instantly opened.

"Yami…"

"I'm glad you came here. I think there is something very important that we should discuss." Sighed Yami as he motioned Yugi forward.

Yugi was a bit wary towards the spirit's strange behavior before he made his way in. "Yugi did you really mean what you said?"

"Of course I did Yami!" Exclaimed Yugi defensively.

"Yes…I know that you love me, but do you really love me in the way that you believe?" Yugi nodded his head in response, as he wasn't sure what Yami was getting at.

"Well Yugi…I think that you are wrong."

"What?" Blurted Yugi.

"I thought about what you said…about what I said and I realized something. Ever since I was reborn into this world the only person that I have ever truly known is you. Your thoughts and feelings I have always shared and over the years I really started to understand you in a way that even you don't realize."

"Sure no one knows a person better then they know themselves, however there is always a part of us that we hide even from ourselves!"

"Yami I don't understand." Murmured Yugi questionably.

"There has been so much that we have been through, and through all those times we have always been together. I was a part of you even before you came to love all those around you, and you were part of me even before I knew what it meant to love."

"And I want you to know Yugi that no matter what happens you and I will always be together. You don't have to be afraid of ever losing me."

"Yami…what do you mean?"

"Yugi…I think I know why you said that you loved me." Yami paused for a moment as he shut his eyes and smiled. "It was because you were afraid of losing me."

"That's not true!" Exclaimed Yugi.

"Even before you had people you could truly call your friends you had me. Since then you and I have never been apart. Then as the years grew by I watched you break away from me. You began to develop into your own person, which can only be expected of a strong free spirited soul such as yours!"

"In the beginning your love was unconditional for me, but as time past your heart began to change. And despite my protest I knew that I couldn't hold onto you forever." Yami let out a low sigh as his tone of voice suddenly began to change.

"I love you so much Yugi, but I also love you enough to let you go. Before you were all I ever knew. You were the one who rescued me from the darkness that threatened to consume me forever and for that I can never be more grateful, however as time went by you weren't the only one who grew."

"My soul began to change as well. For once people saw me for more then just a cursed spirit. Your friends became my friends. I was finally able to experience love outside the small shell that I had thrived in for so long. I too saw the world from a different light, and although our souls will always be one, our hearts can no longer stay in sync."

"I first noticed this transformation in you when deep feelings for Jonouchi began to develop. I was so sure I knew your heart completely, and by observing your soul I thought I knew about love in all its forms, but the moment you began to fall for Jonouchi I realized just how naïve I truly was. Your feelings were unlike any I had ever seen in you, and it was then I realized this is what it really means to be in love with someone. It was also then that I realized…I didn't really love you in the way that I believed."

Yugi gasped at the spirit's words as he forced himself to listen on. "My love for you was built upon many things. Admiration, gratitude, friendship, trust, and even a bond that two normal people could never share, however it was still nothing like the love you felt for Jonouchi."

"And when I realized this, I was afraid. Afraid of losing the one person that I cared about the most! So I made myself believe that the love I felt for you was stronger then any you could have for Jonouchi, and maybe I was right…however now I see that this love isn't the type of emotion that a romantic relationship can be built upon."

"What are you trying to say Yami?" Chocked Yugi as he struggled against himself.

"What I'm saying Yugi is that the way that I felt is the same way you feel about me now."

"!!!"

"You're also afraid of losing the special bond that we share. You said it yourself. You were afraid of losing the part of me that you reserved in your heart for only me. You don't want to lose it, but I'm telling you now Yugi that you never will!"

"As shadow is to light, you and I will never be apart. You don't have to be afraid of losing me! You don't have to force feelings onto yourself or onto me in order to keep us together! I could never abandon you. It doesn't matter who either of us is with." Yugi's heart thumped violently against his chest as Yami brought his hands atop Yugi's shoulders in leaned in only millimeters from his face. "Until the day that I die you will always be my Hikari…my aibou…my Yugi."

The breath that Yugi had been holding ever since he had entered Yami's soul room finally escaped as the spirit backed away from Yugi and smiled. "So tell me now Yugi. After everything that has been said can you honestly say that you're still in love with me?"

"Yami it's true I do love you," whispered Yugi in a half strangled voice. "But you're right…I'm in love with Jonouchi…"

::Next Scene::

"Sometimes the depth in which your idiocy peaks amazes me!" Huffed Seto as he glared at Jonouchi with heated rage.

"Hey now!" Barked Jonouchi as he balled his fist up and raised them in the air.

"Why on earth would you tell Yugi to be with Yami, when you're in love with him!?!" Exclaimed Seto angrily.

"It's because I want Yugi to be happy, even if that means I can't be with him."

"And when and where does it say that Yugi won't be happy being with you?" Jonouchi grew silent, as he had no kind of good response to counter with.

"Sometimes I don't understand the selfless self righteous act people put up whenever they fall in love. If you love someone then you should do everything in your power to be with them."

"That's just selfish." retorted Jonouchi.

"Maybe, but at least I fight for what's important to me, and I'm not saying things will always go my way, which is pretty clear considering Yami just left me, but I don't care. I won't give up. I'll keep fighting for him until he willing pushes me away!"

"You're only saying this because if I end up with Yugi you can have Yami to yourself." Whispered Jonouchi bitterly.

"So! That still doesn't change the fact that you're in love with Yugi! Then again maybe you are right." Laughed Seto sullenly. "Maybe Yugi is better off with Yami, because you obviously don't love him enough to fight for him!"

"Shut the hell up!" Thundered Jonouchi as he swung at Seto with full force, however this time Seto found he was to slow to dodge Jonouchi's rage. "I love Yugi more then my heart can even express, and I would want nothing more then to be with him. He's the only person who cared about me when even I didn't care about myself! How dare you belittle the feelings I have for him. I truly deeply love him and that's never going to change."

"Oh Jonouchi…" Sniffed Yugi causing Jonouchi to freeze in place.

"Y-Yugi?" Stammered Jonouchi as he slowly turned around and realized that Yugi was back. "I-I didn't…what I mean is."

"I LOVE YOU TOO!" Cried Yugi as he lept into the dazed boys arms.

"But…" Started Jonouchi before he stared back at Yami who gave him a look of approval.

"There's no need for you to hide your feelings any longer Jou. Yugi and I have resolved our feelings. You don't have to make the choice for Yugi because there was never a choice that needed to be made."

"I'm not sure what went on in that head of yours, but I sure as hell am grateful!" Laughed Jonouchi as returned Yugi's embrace! "Is this really true Yugi?"

"Yes Jonouchi, and I'm sorry for what I put you through, and I understand if you don't feel the same way about me anymore, but I'm gonna keep fighting for you until I regain that love again."

"Don't be stupid Yugi." Smiled Jonouchi as he knelt down and held Yugi's cheeks firmly in his hands. "You know that fight has already been won. It's true. Everything that I said…I have and will always love you Yugi."

"JONOUCHI!" Beamed Yugi just before he captured the unsuspecting boys lips.

"Well." Breathed Seto as he quickly turned his face and blushed. He then came face to face with a pair of deep crimson eyes.

"Yami…"

"YUUUUUGGGGIIIII!!" Echoed a distant voice, which caused the blood in everyone to freeze.

"Anzu?" Gasped Yugi as he turned towards the voice.

"SEEEEEETOOOO!!!!" Cried a second voice.

"Mokuba?" Blurted Seto as he twisted around.

"You know all of this must be getting to my head because I swear I'm hearing things." Murmured Jonouchi doubtfully.

"JOUU!!!!!!" Bellowed a voice that sounded like Honda.

"Then we all must be out of it because I hear it too!" Shouted Yami as he raced over towards the beach."I can't believe it…it's the cruise ship! We're saved!!!"

::Next Scene::

"Damn. You all smell like a bunch of rotten fish…not that it's much worse then the way you stunk before!" Chuckled Bakura heartily.

"Well why don't you try rotting away on a deserted island for three days and come out smellin like roses jerk face!" Barked Jonouchi.

"Watch that hole in your face that you call a mouth pup! The least you can do is be grateful that I helped you assess out!" Hissed Bakura as he grabbed the front of Jonouchi's shirt. He then casually threw the blonde to the floor and turned to walk a way.

"WHY YOU!" Thundered Jonouchi as he lunged at the unguarded grave robber. However Honda swiftly caught him just as his fingers reached Bakura's neck.

"Whoa calm down buddy. Save what little energy you got left."

"Yugi I'm so glad you're alright." Exclaimed Anzu as she gave the boy a huge hug. Yugi blushed fiercely at this as he stared up at the smirking Yami. "Oh I was so worried about you too Yami!"

Now it was Yugi's turn to grin as the dark spirit's face turned a light pink hue. "I knew you guys were still alive! I just knew it!" Continued Anzu as she also embraced Jonouchi. She then turned towards Seto who stared back at her challengingly. Anzu merely nodded towards him before she finally turned back to Yugi.

"Big brother." Smiled Mokuba as he grabbed Seto's sleeve. Seto merely looked back at his younger brother and gave him a pure smile.

"Well I'm so glad we were able to find you all in one piece." Sighed Ryou reassuringly.

"So how did you guys know where to find us?" Questioned Yugi.

"Well…" Trailed Mokuba.

"They only found you thanks to me. So you can starting kissing my feet with gratitude at any time children." Cackled Bakura as the ring around his neck lit up.

"Screw you." Muttered Jonouchi.

"Ohh yes speaking of which." Snickered Bakura. Jonouchi's words had suddenly triggered the spirit's memory. "I believe you all owe me a little something in return."

"Bakura." Growled Yami as he clutched the puzzle around his neck.

"Heh. Not from you pharaoh…from them." Smirked Bakura as he pointed at Anzu, Mokuba, Ryou, and Honda.

"A promise is a promise now what do you want?" Frowned Honda.

"Well for you to get a haircut." Sneered Bakura before he turned towards Anzu. The brunet suddenly felt her voice catch in her throat, as Bakura violently grabbed her by the shoulders and laughed. "And you my dear…"

All mouths dropped to the ground as Bakura did the unthinkable. Before any one had time to react the dark spirit had captured Anzu's lips in a ravishing kiss. He then pulled away from the stunned girl and licked his lips. "Hmm what with the way you run at the mouth I was so sure you would taste a little more…fiery."

"…" Anzu remained in a complete state of shock, as she made no move to acknowledge her surroundings let alone the smug spirit.

"Anzu?" Stammered Ryou.

"Oh ho my little hikari don't think you will get off either!" Triumphed Bakura as he snatched Ryou by the waist.

"BAKURA!" Exclaimed Ryou as he struggled against the darker one's hold.

"My lips would much prefer to taste you." Cooed Bakura grimly.

"Bakura…" Whimpered Ryou. Bakura's eyes then widened as something within their mind link alarmed him. However before he had time to react it was already too late.

"DAMN YOU RYOU!" Thundered Bakura as he knocked his hikari to the ground. As soon as he hit the floor Ryou immediately raced over towards the side of the ship and proceeded to finish what he started. "That is disgusting!" Croaked Bakura as he wiped the puke from off his shirt.

He then glared at everyone who was now struggling to hold back their laughter. "Stupid hikari…way to kill the moment." Hissed Bakura as his body suddenly became transparent and he began to dissolve into the sennen ring. However before he disappeared completely Bakura winked over at Mokuba and smiled slyly. "Oh and I'll be collecting my payment from you in about 5 more years."

"TO HELL YOU WILL!" Shouted Seto as he lunged at Bakura only in time to catch the echo of a faint cackle.

"BASTARD!" Shrilled Anzu as she finally woke from her daze. She then swung her fist with full force in order to hit Bakura not realizing that he was gone and Seto was in his place.

::Next Scene::

Seto held the side of his throbbing face and grumbled as he tried to repair both his bruised face and his injured ego. 'Dammit that girl hits harder then Jonouchi!'

"Well I certainly didn't expect to find you here of all places…considering your history here." Chuckled Yami as he walked from behind the preoccupied brunet and smiled.

"Yami?" Gasped Seto as he turned towards the smirking spirit.

"So it's finally over." Sighed Yami as he leaned against the side of the ship railing and glanced up at Seto.

"Hmm." Mumbled Seto as he stared out into the night sea.

"Ahhh I love the night air." Breathed out Yami licitly "You know this time of the month is my favorite. The time where you can barely see the moon…everything is just so dark and alluring. The mystery of what lies in the shadows is such an enthralling thing! Wouldn't you agree?"

"You know I never realized how creepy you are until now…" Snorted Seto as he returned his gaze towards the ocean. "Then again the name that all you're friends gave you should have been the dead give away Yami."

"So it's only two more days before we make it back to Domino port." Stated Yami as he ignored Seto's previous statement. "And the future is still pretty bleak. Almost as dark as the view before us."

'Ohh.' Thought Seto to himself. 'So the creepiness has a point.'

"Seto I'm not going to lie in saying that at the beginning of all of this, I really held no emotional attachment for you. Well besides the fact that I thought of you as my rival and more importantly my friend." Seto continued to stare out in front of him as he took Yami's words in silence. Yami nodded his head at this as he watched a playful breeze whisk through Seto chestnut brown bangs.

"However it's pretty obvious to both you and I that are relationship goes entirely past that point now." Seto merely shrugged in response, as he wasn't sure what to say. What more could he say? He had tried everything in his power to express his feeling for Yami and more, and now he had no more options left. Either Yami would take things the way that they were now or not take them at all. Then again the idea of this bitter truth frightened the hell out of the young teen as he realized that despite what he said, he really didn't want to let the spirit go for anything.

"For a long time…I wasn't sure what it meant to be in love with someone. I thought I did, but Yugi and Jonouchi showed me just how wrong I was, and then you…"

"Seto." Whispered Yami almost inaudibly. "Did you really mean what you said?"

"Yami." Answered Seto back. "Why would I lie about something like that?"

"…"

"Yami I finally realized something. I can't make you love me, that's just something I know I can't do, however what ever words you have to say, what ever speech you planned to let me down with won't change the fact that I love you."

"Seto…" Murmured Yami as his eyes began to gloss over. "That's all I needed to know."

"WHAT!" Blurted Seto as the impassioned spirit suddenly attacked him.

Now faces only millimeters a part Yami closed in on Seto and smirked. "I'm still not sure what it means to love someone, and I don't think I ever will. If I did my life would have no meaning. I think it's what people have always strived to discover and once they do they realize it's something they will never understand. However, right now none of that really matters to me. The only thing that I do know is that I want to be with you. I want to be with this person who loved me enough to put it all on the line for me. I want to be able to match that love and surpass in every sense. After all…I am the King of Games and there is no way I will let you beat me at this."

"Yami?" Chocked Seto just before his lips became too preoccupied to finish his sentence. Then again at this point words didn't really seem to matter anymore. Not when everything Seto could every want was already wrapped tightly in his arms.

::Next Scene::

"AHHHH!!!" Yawned Jonouchi loudly as he stretched his arms high into the air and then slyly sleeked a hand over Yugi's shoulder.

"Jonouchi you are so silly." Giggled Yugi as he leaned into the other's embrace. "Do you really think it's necessary play sneaky tricks in order to put the moves on me."

"Yeah I know." Chuckled Jonouchi sheepishly as he rubbed the side of his nose. "But it's just a force of habit. Whenever I see someone cute I can't help myself."

Yugi blushed fiercely at this before he suddenly stopped walking. "Well here it is."

"Here what is?" Blinked Jonouchi back.

"The place where it all began." Smiled Yugi.

"Oh yes, how could I have forgotten." Laughed Jonouchi as he leaned over the side of the ship and sighed. Yugi also mimicked the blonde's movements as he slightly raised his feet above the ground and rocked back and forth against the railing.

"Uhh remember how we saw that shooting star the last time we were here?" Murmured Yugi as he tried to hide his flushed face.

"Mmm." Hummed Jonouchi in response.

"Well what exactly did you wish for?"

Now it was Jonouchi's turn to blush as he shook his head defiantly. "Man you don't really want to know. It's actually pretty cheesy now that I think about it."

"Tell me Jou. Please." Pleaded Yugi as he gave the other his infamous puppy dogface.

"Well…I wished that I would find true love soon." Yugi grinned at this causing Jonouchi's eyes to widen with embarrassment. "Oh man I know, I know. I'm pretty pathetic huh?"

"No not at all!" Laughed Yugi as he waved his hands reassuringly into the air. "You want to know what I wished for?"

"What?" Nodded Jonouchi.

"I wished for…" Jonouchi's felt his heart pound hard as Yugi raised two soft eyes to meet him and blushed. "You."

'Yugi…'

"OH WOW LOOK!" Cried Yugi rudely breaking away the moment. "Another shooting star! What are the chances of that! Now we can make another wish."

"Uh-uh." Nodded Jonouchi as he pulled Yugi by the waist and closed in for a kiss. "Don't need to. I got all I ever wanted…right here."

The End!

Oh my! I do declare! I think I liked that ending better then the first one, and that wasn't even the pairing I was going with. It just seemed to flow a little bit better, but I think that the couplings in the first ending are a little more solid.

Yami/Yugi were already as tight as can be, and once Seto stopped being stubborn everything fell into place for him and Jou, however in the case of this ending things weren't as simple. Well I suppose Jonouchi and Yugi won't have any problems moving right along, but I know you can tell I left the Seto/Yami pairing still a little rocky.

Sure Seto loves Yami, but Yami still needs a little work on returning those feelings. The guy just realized that he doesn't understand the true nature of love, because he spent most of his life figuring things out by observing Yugi, but when it comes to love the only way to figure it out is by experiencing it yourself. So as much as I want to say that it all was so simple and the moment Seto said he loved him, Yami instantly fell in love with him back, but in all truth the characters are a little bit deeper then that. I guess I'm saying I just wanted to take a more realistic approach to the scenario, but the upside is that Yami does realize that if he is going to fall in love with anyone he wants that person to be Seto, which is a damn good start and little to the spirit already suggest he does love him back.

I dunno maybe I can work another fic off of all that, if I don't get too lazy….zzzzz

So there it is. The final ending! Why choose an alternate ending? Well why not? Besides how could I not after that KAWAII picture that Animesoul made for me. Thanks, I loved it…by the way could you send that pic to me if it's not any trouble? I can't save the picture from the site you sent me because I think it's got some kind of security thing goin on that won't work. Yessh that sexy pic will make a great collection to my Yaoi folder

::Drools::!

Also after reading all the reviews you all made such good points in both arguments and the votes were also really close…Errr…I still wish I could have put a little more into both endings, but hell the bishos made all these self discoveries in a course of 3 days, what do you expect. Plus I promised myself I wouldn't make this fic any longer then 10 chapters and yet it ended up being 11. I guess what I'm saying is if some of you are still a little confused I'm sorry, but I really did do my best and all in all I'm pretty satisfied with this fic…which is the third chapter fic that I've ever finished in my life.

Yes I did it! Yatta! Yatta!

::Does the Yatta Happy Dance::

So now the time comes that I hate the most! The time to say goodbye.

::Starts wailing!!

Momo's Subconscious: She always gets so sentimental at the end of fanfics so please forgive her giddiness.

::Pats Momo on the shoulder::

Momo's Subconscious: Hey now. Stop crying. Evil geniuses bent on world domination don't cry.

Momo: (Sniffs) You're right. What was I thinking?

So anyways thank for all your support and I just want you to know that I look forward to writing more lovely Yaois in the near future…which reminds me.

For all you prideshippers out there I actually have wrote another ficcie for you. I just finished it a few weeks ago, but was holding out to post it until after this fic was through. I just go to work out a few little details and it should be posted sometime in the next week. It's basically a story about Yami and Seto having trouble working out their sex life due to…dominance issues. Yeah it's a one shot that's basically just smut, and will be posted on Fanficiton however the uncensored version will be on Adultfanfiction (wink-wink). I think I'm gonna title the story "Aces and Ukes are Wild" so be on the look out for that if your one that enjoys smutty dribble and likes my writing technique.

As for you Puppyshippers….my next short fic I'm working on is for you. I haven't started writing it yet so it might take a little longer to come out, but I worked out most the kinks in my head. This fic has nothing to do with the one you just read. It's a totally new story about Seto and Jonouchi, no love triangles attached (though I do love my triangles). The title of the fic is "Sloppy Seconds" and the title basically tells it all. I'll have the first chapter ready in about 2 weeks!

So I guess that's all I really got to say, besides thanks for everything. I really look forward to writing more ficcies soon and I look forward seeing you guys all again! So stay sweet and until next time Love and Peaceout!