Kaiba sighed, he was still tired...Set's arms wrapped around his wiast..."its very early...you rest Aibou..." the Yami shifted onto his side, holding his beloved partner as close to him as he could. Kaiba smiled, blushing as the yami kissed him gently again "sleep Seto-kun..." he could hardly refuse, with the spirit holding onto him. He felt happy for once, like the usual pressing worry had lifted....

Set smiled down at his preicous descendant, seeing how his breathing was even in sleep...he scootched as close as he could, falling fast asleep beside him....

Hours later, Seto got a rude awakening..from his stomach. It rumbled noisily and he groaned, opening his eyes. And remembered. Most times he woke up with that same feeling of emptyness inside, the usual cold attitude to a world he hated. But..he closed his eyes again, moving as close as he could to the spirit holding him in his arms. This -was- different. He'd fallen asleep with Yami right beside him, and it was the first deep, pleasant sleep in so many weeks.

"Mhh.." identical blue eyes slowly opened, and the owner smiled, nuzzling the semi-sleepy hikari. "Hey you.." Set murmered, Kaiba smiled "hey..." he sighed, enjoying the almost forgotten feeling of happyness, it was almost bewildering how many changes this made...

His stomach rumbled again, managing to ruin the romantic mood, Set chuckled "i thinks someone's hungry.." Seto went red, "y-yeah.." he tried to sit up, but Set forced him to stay lying down. "No, i'll go get something for you, you still need to rest Aibou-kun..." Seto could hardly argue, not with the persuasive way his partner talked. " 'Kay.." he managed sleepily. And before he left, yami tucked a blanket around him, so he would stay warm...then kissed his forehead before he left.

Seto curled onto his side, the soft blanket nuzzling against his cheek, reminding him of the Yami's gentle kisses. -He's....- he tried to find a word -wonderful...he doesnt care about the things i did, unlike puppy dog and friendship girl, and the others...he cares only for me...- he sighed, just lying there, trying to give time to the newly awoken hope that that one simple kiss had unlocked...

"Myerg..." Yami Yugi sighed, rummaging through the fridge early that morning. He looked up from the hunt in the unit as Set walked in, offering a smile. "hey.." Morning.." Yami Yugi looked at him "how's Kaiba-kun?" Set blinked, he was staring off into space "eh? oh, hes getting better now..he just wanted food..". He began to prepare something for his light, humming to himself. Yami looked at him "did he sleep ok?", "yeah.." Set facefaulted then, realising Yami Yugi had asked that deliberatly, knowing that if he answered, he wouldnt have left Seto's room. His face went red "uhh....no, yes, i mean..." Yami chuckled, moving to reach up to the cupboard by Yami Kaiba. "It'd be nice for Kaiba-kun," he said, almost hinting, "if someone would care proeprly for him.." here Yami's big mouth made a show again "i do!". Then he suddenly found the package he was holding -so- interesting.

Yami Yugi smiled, knowing from the way the other man behaved, that he was already moving closer to Seto's heart, melting the ice. "Well.." he spoke a final sentance as he walked out, "look after him, he deserves it for what hes been through...see ya later..". Set had alrwady responded with "'kay, see ya!" before he realised...He whacked his head on the cupboard door, going red. -Ack, that Yami KNOWS. i'm sure he does..i made an ass of myself..ah well, itll be easier for Seto-kun if people already guess...- he smiled as he picked up the finsihed tray -i really DO love him, so i wont let the Yami Yugi guy down..-

Kaiba dozed in and out of sleep, but it was a pleasnt thing, with the reminder of hs Yami's kindness just hours before still in his mind. He closed his eyes, smiled, then opened them quickly as someone kissed him. He opened his eyes, seeing Yami sitting down with a tray in his lap. The smell made his stomach gurgle aagin, and he slwoly sat up, Set niching himself onto the bed carefully, to let Seto rest against him. This simple action made Kaiba go red again, but Set smiled.

"lets get this food down ya...you gotta be starving after that illness.." Kaiba smiled gently, as he started eating his first proper meal in days, resting against his other half. Set smiled, watching his hikari as a mother bird would a precious baby chick. He didnt feel hungry himself, having been only in this world a short while he wouldnt need to eat for a bit yet...

Once done, Seto wriggled slightly, so he could lean against Yami properly, still semi-sleepy. Set smiled, kissing the top of his head "you want to rest more Aibou?" but seto shook his head "no...i need some fresh air...." Set nodded, and helped his beloved stand. "carefull OK?" he murmered, even thought it was obvious he wasnt going to let the light wander off on his own.

Kaiba just smiled softly, and Yami worried a little -he's still pale, he should only move about a little bit...- they wandered up to the top of the airship, where it turned out Yami yugi was having a duel with Joey up in the arena. "Hey you two!" "Yo Kaiba's!" Yami Yugi and Joey greeted cheerfully. Seto smiled, "'ey.." nodding, and wobbling slightly as he walked. Set smiled "hey, duel on?" Joey grinned sheepishly "yeah, and im getting my rear handed to me on a platter..."

Yami Yugi laughed softly, and Set guided Seto to a metal bench area that thankfuly had recently been installed, standing up for so long got painful...

Kaiba half listened to the dueling banter, as his yami sat him down, staying right beside him as he did. Seto smiled, leaning slightly against him to watch the duel...

"Well, would'ya lookit that!" Yami Yugi blinked, looking over to where Joey was pointing. Seto had obviosuly fallen asleep sitting up, but that wasn't what was unusual about it. The CEO had fallen asleep leaning right up against Yami, who had now slipped an arm around the hikari's waist to stop him from slipping over, and was holding the other up, trying to make it comfy. The scene looked so innocent, with Yami trying to wake the slumbering Seto, but to no avail.

Yami Yugi smiled "Its certainly a miracle, i think the ice is starting to melt.." Joey nodded, many people had always referred to seto as "The Ice Duelist" for his harsh and unwavering nature. But Yugi was right, it DID seem to be melting, Joey thought. -Methinks his yami's gotta be in love with him, to show that kinda unabashed devotion...wonder how this'll go?- he and Yami Yugi traded eerliy sneaky grins..they couldn't WAIT to see how Seto started dealing with the obvious feelings that were right in front of him...

"Aibou..c'mon, wake up.." "mrh?" Seto asked dozily. "You fell asleep, i warned you you should stay up for long.." Kaiba juts odded,leaning back against him. "hey..whats the time?" Joey suddenly asked. Set stared at his hikari watch "almost lunch!". Joey jumped down from the arena, Yami yugi following just behind "man, thought ym stomach alarm was goin' off!"

Set nudged his aibou again, and the lot of them finally wandered downstaris, where by now all the others were up and raiding the fridge. Everyone sat around the kitchen, yabbering away. Seto just leant against his Yami again and fell asleep. Téa blinked "Whats up with Kaiba? he can barely stay awake.." Yami yugi blinked "not enough sleep i guess."

But the whole group shared a small smile as they saw how Yami at first looked surprsied at this random act of..well, randomness on Kaiba's part..then smiled, keeping an arm near his waist so he didnt slip over. He found the food they all ate very weird...nothing like hed tried..

While he was asking Joey just what the hell cornflakes were, Kaiba woke up, wobbled over to a coffee machine, then plopped back in the chair with the caffineated stuff. Set blinked "uh, you sure thats stuff's a good idea? i thought it kept you awake.." Kaiba nodded "it does, thats waht im aiming for..." The lot of them all sweatdropped "ya know kaiba.." joay siad "sleep works betetr.."

Kaiba folded his amrs, and rested them on the counter, deep blue eyes showing a mix of irratance and exaustion. "I -wish-" he grouched "but i got a shedloada work to do...sleep doesn't factor in it.." Set frowned, thinking worriedly as the others tried to explain the human need for sleep to Seto, -he's going to end up being overtired...i wish i understood this business, but what can i do?-

-There must be..something...-

AN: heyy! - I'm really thankful to all wo have RR'd this story, i'm really enjoying writng for ym faveourite paiirng! see you next update! I have a bigger PC Hard Drive now, so things will hopefully improve in speed for me!