Disclaimer: Guess what my name is. I'll give you a hint: it's not Kazuki Takahashi. So any questions about whether I'm the genius who created Yu-Gi-Oh should be answered, though I won't deny being a genius, after all, I discovered fanfiction at one point in my life, and that was pretty smart you have to admit
Also, I would like to add that the song in this chapter and all the songs in the previous chapters are not mine, they are Michelle Branch's, so the question of whether I'm a musical genius should be answered, though if having something like 60 c.d.'s counts for being a musical genius, then maybe I am after all
CHAPTER 9: Receive Comments
Love took me by the hand
Love took me by surprise
Love led me to you
And love opened up my eyes
Was Seto here? Joey couldn't tell. He had been so sure that he would come to this event, after all, Kaiba Corp. was sponsoring it. But what if something had come up? What if he just hadn't felt like it? Was his effort pointless?
All of a sudden he felt something on his shoulder. His heart skipped a beat and his palms grew sweaty in anticipation as he turned around.
"Great painting, Joey," Myishi said. His heart dropped into the pit of his stomach. Seto wasn't here after all, or maybe he was still mad, or, or something. Joey sighed internally.
"Thanks, Myishi, yours too," he replied. A mixture of emotion danced across Myishi's face. Joey knew that it had to have been the boy's father who bought the painting.
"Um," Myishi said quietly. "That's all I wanted to say. See ya round."
"Ya," Joey said, turning back around in his seat just into to here someone call out, "10 million!" That voice, there was no mistaking it.
"We have 10 million, do I hear 11 million? 11 million? No? Going once, going twice, sold to Mr. Kaiba! Come up and claim your painting!"
"Just hold it until later," came the cool response.
"Joey," Yugi hissed suddenly. "What the hell are you still doing sitting here? Go to him you moron!" Possibly that it had been Yugi, and that Yugi had actually swore nonetheless, telling him to get up, Joey shook off the daze that had settled upon him and he stood up abruptly. Seto was standing in the far back, covered almost entirely by the shadows. But no matter how bad the lighting, there was no mistaking those deep blue eyes.
"Hello, Seto," Joey said nervously as he walked over.
"Hello, pup," said Seto, his eyes glittering strangely. "Was there something you wanted?" Joey licked his lips that had suddenly gone dry as if he had been standing in the middle of the Sahara Desert for five hours straight.
"Y-yes," he stammered. "I-I want to talk to you." There was a pause and Joey didn't take a breath. If Seto refused, there was no point in ever taking on again.
"Fine, follow me."
And I was drifting away
Like a drop in the ocean
And now I realize that
Nothing has been as beautiful
As when I saw heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes
"Do you think they'll finally stop being complete asses?" Ryou inquired.
"One can only hope," Yugi replied. "They've come such a long way, it's now or never and neither of them can afford to screw up this time."
"Too true, hikari," Yami said softly. "Too true."
And every time I drift away
I lose myself in you
And now I see I can be me
In everything I do
Outside it was dead silent, as if the entire city had been turned on mute when some god accidentally hit the mute button on their remote control. It felt cold to Joey, for all of its eighty-five degrees. He realized, though, that the chill was actually in him, nestled deep inside his heart and his mind.
Seto was having the exact opposite happen to him. He was burning up, all the stress and anxiety getting to him, his nerves on the overload.
"So," Seto said, keeping his voice cool and neutral his mask firmly in place. "What exactly did you want to talk about?" Joey opened his mouthand nothing came out.
"Well?" Damn, what was wrong? Why couldn't he say what he wanted to say? Why couldn't he tell Seto that he was sorry for running away that night, that he was sorry for all those times he had been cruel, that he had never meant any of it because he was just trying to hide his feelingsthat he loved him.
Seto felt icicles of disappointment stab his heart. So, the mutt had only wanted to talk to further humiliate him. No doubt he was stalling so the rest of his pathetic friends could finish setting up a camera somewhere and then he would strike.
"Since you clearly have nothing to say," Seto said, keeping all his emotions in check. "I'll be going now." And suddenly, as the CEO turned to leave, Joey's tongue unfroze and he could speak.
"No!"
"Wha-" Seto began, turning back around and suddenly found himself unable to speak because his mouth had found something much more pleasurable to do.
Joey was very shocked, and yet pleased, with himself. And even more so that Seto was kissing him back fiercely. Seto made to deepen the kiss and Joey really had no problem with that, in fact, he wouldn't mind if they just stood there doing what they were doing the rest of the night. But first there was something he had to do. So he pulled away a little, leaving Seto looking confused.
"I'm sorry for running," Joey whispered. "I didn't mean to, I, I just didn't know how to react. I had wanted you to love me for so long, it was just so out of nowhere" Seto's lala looked faded away and suddenly he looked very grave.
"Joey, I love you. I mean what I said that night, but," Seto hesitated.
"But," Joey prompted, feeling slightly sick at what could come next.
"But you deserve better than me," Seto said sadly. "There's so many things you don't know about me, so many things I don't know if you'd ever know about me-" Joey put his finger on Seto's lips.
"Stop it," he said firmly. "I want to be with you, and dammit Seto, I will be with you even if I have to convince you to let me. I don't want better, and I don't care if I never know everything about you. I'll learn what you let me and be satisfied with that, all right?"
"All right," Seto said, looking the happiest he had in a long time, his eyes sparkling with a light Joey found very attractive. So, he brought his lips back down onto Seto's
'Cause I was feeling as small
as a drop in the ocean
And now I realize that
Nothing has been as beautiful
As when I saw heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes
"Oh good," Yugi said.
"Oh yes," Bakura said, and suddenly there was a flash of light. Click!
Love took me by the hand
Love took me by surprise
And I was drifting away
Like a drop in the ocean
And now I realized that
Nothing had been as beautiful
As when I saw heaven's skies
In your eyes
In your eyes
Next Chapter: Epilogue
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And now to thank my awesome, completely the best there ever was, reviewers: You guys have no idea how awesome you are! Thank you all so much!
Chapter 8:
Shin Mao: You know, sometimes it really scares me how you guess at whats going to happens looks happy but slightly frightened Anyway, thanks 4 being on my staff, I'll email you soon about it.
Sora Kohaku: Thank you, and hey, a week, a week'n a half, two weeks, s'all the same. Hehe
Kumori Sakusha formerly Saelbu: Oh good wipes her forhead You're not mad. That's good. Hope you like this chapter, since the only thing left is the epilogue.
Psycho Rooster: protests But I like my head! So heres you update- and leave my precious head alone pouts
SetoKaibaWheeler: I'M UPDATING! I AM! LOL (hehehe)
Spider Azrail: Gil Thief-chan: Yes, it's FANfiction, but the whole point is to get people to read your fic, and if you don't update often enough, they stop, and then all the fun goes away. points look, see that puddle on the floor? That's the what's left of my fun on some of my other stories (namely my Ruruoni Kenshin ones sighs) Anyway, thanks for pointing that out, I'm thinking about going back to fix them- but I'm lazy hangs head in shame Hope you liked this chapter!
jim hawking jr: thanks!
solarsenshi: hehe, word is so stupid somtimes, anyway, thanks for pointing out i hate mistakes- i'm so stupid and unobservant sniffle and glad you liked the chapter!
kitkat1978: looks delighed love it when I'm on someone's favorite list, makes me feel very special. Thanks!
FallingNight: You've convinced me, there is to be an epilogue! Yay!
mandapandabug: really? looks interested i've got two voices: my concious: Fred and my unconcious: Derf. They don't get along well...anyway, erm, a week and a half is soon, right? backs away from c.d. player Anyway, so you liked my painting? I feel very special, I wasn't sure- i'm slightly lacking in artistic vision sniffle- anyway, you're right. Joey is horribly unreprestend. Long live joey!!!!!
The Summer Stars: Hey, at least you find stories that get finished. I find stories on the first chapter...and they never get continued sob Thanks, guess the picture was good after all. looks around nevously dials phone in hushed tone I'd like to make a collect call to 1-800-SAVE-WRITERS-FROM-UPSET-READERS please, and put me through quickly! grins The stalker look is a hard won to pull off but you do a spectacular job, lol
lostlover1: Your e-mails finally got through, I was so happy! Anyway, I'm writing an epilogue, I've been convinced (now I just have to write it sighs) and fluff, well, I tried, tell me what you think!
Mokuba's Offical Glomper: Your first time? Well, I hope this didn't set you off the couple, its really good! hides all Mokuba plushies Anyway, I hope this is soon enough for you, and hope you like it! Hmmm, but now I'm thinking 'cause of your penname I have to write a story with Mokuba in it. Nooooooo! Not another plot bunny!
dawn: Hope you liked it blinks nervously its kinda a letdown I think
Lil Nezumi: Thanks 4 being on my staff, I'll e-mail you soon about that. Anyway, epilogue ahoy!
pisces071: No, not suicial, though I might do that in the sequel, hmmm...anyway just a figure of speech. Here's the visual: Joey standing, a bit balloon labeled hope floating above him. Runs away from seto, takes knife from kitchen, reaches over his head, and POP! There goes his hopes...I found it funny when I pictured it, but I have a few issues...
picklekitten: Ah, don't cry. It wasn't that sad, or even sweet. And don't worry, no matter how corny it was it really made me happy my story could have that effect on someone!
Kat: grins So, what exactly do you do at an anger managment class? A gigolo, hehe, now I have a sudden urge to write a parody of this fic centered around what we've been plotting waves to mokuba's fangirls who jump up and down excited
Killian: Cool? doubtful Ah well, if you say so, anyway, it will have an epilogue and here's the update, hope you enjoyed it!
Lanku: takes a step back, hurt You hate me? sniffle I thought it was a spectacular place to end the chapter, but then I'm the bitter, vindictive author. Forgot that. Anyway, I just updated, don't you feel special. And thanks, gald you liked it!
Okay, thank you all so much for reviewing. I'm so sad, the story is almost compltely over. But, on the bright side, there's still the epilogue, and now here's the important question: DO YOU WANT A SEQUEL? I'll ask in the epilouge too if I don't get a respone this time.