Title: Being Third

Author: Wodenschild

Rating: R

Pairing(s): Seto/Jou

Beta: CrossedScarsX

Spoilers: None

Disclaimer: If I owned Yu-gi-oh I wouldn't worry about my car insurance, since I do, I really don't own it.

Summary: After a year Jou gets sick of being third in Kaiba's life.

Chapter 3

My head's still swimming. I'm not sober yet, which may turn out to be a good thing. I don't know if I'd be able to say this if I was sober, but it's got to be said. I smile, goofily I'm sure, at the mansion. I got a lot of memories tucked away in this place, not all of them good. I wonder if my surprise is still set up. I hope so, I really want to surprise him now. Hehe, Mokuba's waiting at the door for me. That is so cute.

"Hey kid, thanks for the lift, Kaiba isn't here yet right?" On someone not wearing Blue Eyes PJ's, that look might be creepy. "Ow, hey no need to push, I know where I'm going. I have been here a few times."

"Not drunk."

"I heard that. I'm not that drunk, just a little buzzed now." Man, you trip over one or two little pockets of air and they're all over you.

Long sigh from the kid. "Why were you drinking anyway? Where is your shirt? Have you been crying? Did Niisama do something to upset you?" Whoa, scary tone of voice there. The kid's been around his brother WAY to much. Sweet of him to worry though, I think I'll forgive the hang up this time.

I ruffle his hair, he really is a great little brother, even if he's not mine. "Kind of, but it's cool. No worries, he hasn't come back yet right?"

I snicker quietly at the face he makes, gotta remember that when he's dating. "No, he called right after you did, he'll be home in an hour. Now, go...sleep it off!"

I shake my head, "I gotta..."

"Talk to Kaiba! I know, you've only said that every other sentence! Niisama will still be here in the morning, and you'll be sober enough not to say anything stupid."

I sigh. "Mokuba, I'm not going to break up with him. I just...wanna talk to him about some stuff."

He frowns at me. Jeez, a little trust, kid? "Fine, but if you say something that makes Niisama upset and distracted, I will see to it that you are ruined forever."

"Solemn vow, I ain't here to hurt him."

He still looks wary, but lets me go. Reminder to self: make Mokuba pancakes tomorrow. I think he'll need them. I got an hour to get everything ready, should be plenty of time.

Hmm? What's that noise? Shit, I must have fallen asleep, that must be Kaiba coming home. I rub my eyes and sit up. He looks stunned, good, he should be, it's not often I wear the outfit he bought me. I love causing that look on his face.

"Pup?"

I grin at him. "Hey, Kaiba. I was gonna wait up for you, but I must have passed out. Pretty sure I'm all sober now."

He quirks an eyebrow at me. "Sober? What exactly have you been up to?"

"Drowning my sorrows." I say as I stretch. "I was kind of depressed earlier."

"Puppy?" He sounds so concerned, great now he gets it!

I slide off the bed and move toward him. "You have no idea what today was do you?" I shake my head. "That's okay. It doesn't matter anymore, 'cause I finally realized what you've been trying to tell me."

"What are you talking about? Are you sure you're sober?"

"Mostly." I reach up to touch his face. God he's gorgeous. "I played the game."

His eyes widen. "The game?"

"Yeah, I never did ya know." I look at him in all seriousness. "I didn't like you much on my birthday, and given me that as a present didn't help much. And today, after you left dinner, I was really pissed." I smile a little and gestured to the outfit. "I had a surprise for you and you left before I could give it to you."

"Really? Why?"

He looks so baffled, is it that weird that I wanted to do something for him?

"Well, it was about one year ago today that I kissed you for the first time." I lean in and kiss him again. God, his taste, I can never get enough of it, it's like water, so cool and necessary for my life. Right, need to breathe.

His eyes slowly open. "I remember, and we started dating the next week."

I grin . "Yeah hen that game is scheduled to come out."

"So you really did figure it out didn't you? Took you a while." Ah, he's running his hands through my hair, I love that.

"Yeah, I'm kind of dense, I get it." I wind my arms around his neck. "But you could have said something you know."

He puts his arms around me too. "I thought I had Pup." He kisses me lightly. "You never responded so I thought that was your answer."

I shook my head. "No. This is my answer: I love you Seto Kaiba." I gasp as he tightens his hold on me before tossing me to the bed. "Kaiba?" I ask as he climbs on top of me.

He shakes his head. "Call me Seto, Katsuya. I think it's about time. Do you know how long I've been waiting for you to say that to me?"

I smile a bit lopsidedly. "Probably as long as I've wanted to hear them from you. You know, no one calls me Katsuya."

"Someone does now. Now shut up and let me enjoy this present." My eyes slowly close in pleasure.

"Sorry that it's not something new, but I figured you always loved this one so why mess with a classic?" My heartbeat's faster and there's a hitch in my breathing.

He grins at me, and runs his hands down my sides as I shiver. "Why indeed?" He kisses me again. "I love you Katsuya Jonouchi, my beautiful puppy."

If I were a cat I'd be purring, his touch, his taste, the sensation of his tongue on my skin, all of it drives all coherent thought right out of my head. All I can feel is his touch, all I that know is wrapped up in the blue-eyed man above me. What started out as such a crappy evening is turning out really well. I want more, more touches, more pressure, more of him. My pleas come out as harsh groans, but it works, or maybe he's feeling it too. I don't know and don't really care at this point, I just want...THAT! Yes, oh god yes! Hard and fast, slow and steady, anyway, just more, more....

I blink as my brain slowly returns to a non-mushy state, a satisfied grin curling my lips. I turn to face him, both of us still panting slightly. His eyes are closed and his face is peaceful for once. I blink again. He's asleep. I smirk a bit; must have worn him out. I yawn, wore me out too. I snuggle down into the pillows moving close as I can to...Seto, that'll take some getting use to. On the edge of sleep I feel his arm close around me and pull me closer. Finally at peace, I drift off. So I'm third in his priorities; I'm always first in his heart. I think I can live with that.

Author's Notes: The main story ends here, the last chapter is more of an epilogue of Kaiba's thoughts.