A week after the brutal attack, seto was finally able to sit up and even try walking. The hospital said it would be best for him if he stayed in a wheelchair for a while, but of course he hated the idea.

"Damn people, i can walk just damn fine.." "Whats wrong love?" Kaiba looked up, blushing as he spied his yami watching him "ah, anou..nothing..." the light mumbled. The Yami coevered the distance between them in a flash and held his koi in his arms as he smiled "im glad your better love..i was so worried..i would never want to loose someone so precious as you..."

Seto blushed, the anger fading beside the warmth of the others hold. He sighed and leant into it, never able to refuse this gentle peace..no matter how often it felt like he'd been broken apart lately..Yami had always been beside him to piece it back together with a warmth Seto didnt recognise...the warmth of true devotion.

For a few silent seconds they just stayed that way, then they pulled apart, and Yami gently kissed him. Seto felt a little annoyed Set seemed to be holding back on the usual manner he did these things...

Seeing his lights somewhat adorable pouting expression, the Yami kissed his nose, "im waiting until your strong again love...then..things will be again as they were.." he kissed Seto agauin, using the telepathic link to say the final sentance -i will sleep with you in my arms again..i love you..-

"Ahh, isnt that cute?" one of the hospital attendants passing by nudged his partner to look at the two kissing. "Yeah, i saw them in the newspapers, thats Seto Kaiba right...but whos the other guy? they didnt print his name.." The other shrugged, "no idea, but hes lucky, Kaiba's such a cutie, i bet most guys would kill to be in the others guys place.."

The two shrugged, the partner Seto had chosen seemed to be a mystery..moving on down the hall one said "dunno who he is either, but good luck to 'em, not many people of his status speak out that strongly..."

Meanwhile, back to the lovers, the pair finally broke apart after a few minuties, Seto's face bright red, Set chuckled "damn i missed doing that to you, you always look so cute when you're flushed.." Seto tried to glare at him but failed, ending up smiling instead "mm, i just hate when these times end..." he managed, blushing furiously...

Yami kissed him swiftly, squeezing his loves slim waist "who says im done with you?" he murmerred. Seto blushed, and as Yami was about to kiss him again, they heard a coughing noise. They pulled apart, Set looking miffed, Seto still blushing, though now irratably. The Nurse smiled, one eyebrow raised at the seemingly amourous pair. "Sirs, everythings ready now, if you would just like to sign some forms.."

Seto sighed, he felt his legs wobble, and Yami had to hold him up, plopping him on the bed, the nurse said she would go get the wheelchair set up so he wouldn't be putting unecessary strain on himself getting to the limo...

Seto sighed, and, muintes later, Set helped him sit in the chair, and the two headed outside to go home...
Yugi yawned in sheer boredom, it was a saturday, yet there wasnt much going on, it was still what his Grandfather called "early hours" for business...The aforementioned came out from the back storeroom at that point. "Ah yugi, could you set these up for me?" Yugi nodded, grabbing the things, he looked up as the door chimed, and Tristan and Joey and Duke strode in "mind if we help gramps?" Joey asked, grinning...

They had barely finished when the door was flung open again, Yugi whipped round "ah, good after-" "don't move an inch!" they all froze, for there stood, blocking the doorway, a silhouetted figure pointing a gun right at them. Yugi gasped, Joey clenched his fists and Mr.Moutou tried to move towards the phone. The masked figure stepped inside, not noticing the fact the door remained stuck open behind him.."don't move that way old man, just get to the till..."

Yugi's Grandfather shook his head "I don't keep much-" "JUST DO IT!" The robber poised a finger on the trigger, but then a smooth voice said behind him; "put it down fool, before i seperate your spine from your body"

Yugi blinked, he recognsied that voice..wasnt it-? None of them had time to think, the sunlight blocked this figure from view also...the thief turned "who the fk are you, some kinda moron-ugck" he was about to fire, but the man was no longer there. He gasped, and Seto moved, with an expert skill, in from the side, driving his knee up into the mans stomach, winding him so he doubled up with a gasp. During the split second this happened Seto brought his hand down on the guys neck, effectively knocking him out.

As the guy slumped to the ground with a pained wheeze, the door unglued itself and swung shut, showing the figure standing over the thiefs crumpled form. A figure draped in a white coat, with soft brown hair and eyes an artic blue.

"Ah.." Seto smiled, dusting his hands off. Yugi recovered first "K..Kaiba-kun!?" Kaiba smiled "all ok?" he knelt down by the guy, Joey blinked "ah yeah.." while Duke came out with the one thought that was on their minds "that was -COOL-, way to kick ass Kaiba-san!" Seto smiled accidentaly, feeling his face going a little red at the praise..

He pulled out his cell phone, dialing the police...Yugi ran up to him, his Grandfather not far behind "Thank you so much Kaiba, ive never had anyone do this before.." Seto nodded to Yugi and Mr.Moutou "don't worry about it, it's just good he didnt harm anyone..". As he heard the guy beguining to waken he frowned. "i need something to tie..ah" he reached up to the buckles tied around his upper arms on his clothing. He used two of them to bind the guys wrists. "There..."

"Police! whats going on?!" a sharp voice commanded. Seto stood, up, stepping aside to let Yugi's Grandfather handle the preceedings. There was a lot of argy bargy, the police wanted to question the Moutous at the station, but poor Yugi seemed scared and upset now. "You're going to have to come with us-" Seto had heard enough. He stepped up behind Yugi, arms folded. He could look quite stern when he wanted to, Tristan persoanlly thought he looked kinda scary when he pulled that one.

"I don't think theres any need to do this tonight, i feel its unwise to pressure them any further, it wasnt a major incident, don't you think so?" The officer looked up "hey, we're in-" he saw who it was "ah, Mr.Kaiba-sama, well.." Kaiba had worked with the law officers before when organising various torunaments, plus he'd often done some technical repairs for them in the past...the officer sighed, as Kaiba continued to stand there, unwavering "very well, it is unwise to put to much pressure, any time tomorrow will be fine.." Seto nodded "if theres any further problems, you can call me, i'll sort it out from here.."

They nodded, not wanting to upset someone like Kaiba, who was not only famous in Domino for being bloody rich, but tended to generate a lot of good work and jobs for them with the tournaments, it wasnt good to argue with him. Period.

After they left, dragging the robber with them, Joey gaped at Kaiba "how..did you do that? the police NEVER let anyone off!" Kaiba just shrugged, smiling slightly "they owe me one, i fixed their entire database from scratch a few months ago, and i think its easier to wait until the shocks worn off so you can think clearly." Yugi beamed, then glomped Kaiba in his usual happy way "yay, thanks!!"

Kaiba blushed again at the attention, but smiled, and the others all smiled as well, the CEO was -gradually- getting more used to, and accepting, of the acts of love and friendship he'd been offered in the last few weeks....

"Aibou, whats up?" Set finally wandered in "you ran from the cafe so suddenly i wondered what you were doing, then the police..." Kaiba blinked "its OK yami, just a minor incident..." he smiled. Set grabbed his hand protectively "you sure?"

Kaiba sweatdropped "im fine!" Mr.Moutou chuckled "don't worry Set, he did nothing more than miraculously save our shop.." "and kick some butt" Duke added. Set raised an eyebrow "always picking the fights eh aibou?" Seto went pink, but ended up laughing anyway.

As they turned to leave, Yugi smiled "hey Kaiba-kun, we're having a tournament here next week, ya fancy coming?" he hoped the CEO would, even if it was just a small time duel event, unlike the stuff the buisinessman did. But kaiba nodded "mm, okay!" and he smiled as waved then stepped back out into the sunshine with Yami still holding his hand and badgering him for details..

"Man, hes changed so much...nothin' like battle city.." Joey said, duke nodded "he used to be so cold, i guess Yugi and Set fianlly drove him up the wall and back into normality-land.." they all chuckled at this silly description, and Yami Yugi popped outta nowhere behind his Aibou "yeah, but at least they wound him up for a good reason...hehe"
Set smiled as he walked the rest of the way home with Seto, having called the limo and sent it home ages ago. He stopped for a second, staring into a jewellary shop window. "Yami-kun?" Seto asked, Set smiled "you go on ahead, i just need to get something.." Kaiba nodded reluctantly, wondering as he walked, just what his Yami was planning..

He opened the door, getting a mega-big-glomp from a happy Mokie. "Seto your back!! yayy!!" he hugged the hyperactive youngster "yup, and glad to be.." Mokuba blinked "hey..where's Set.." Seto smiled "oh, he said he had to do something.." the CEO yawned "i think..i'll go lie down a bit...call me when set gets back.."

Mokuba nodded, watching his older brother wander upsatirs. -Seto seems so much better, Set's really made an improvement to his life...im glad..-
Seto just snoozed lightly as he wondered about his loving partner, about how Set had changed his cold, unwelcoming life into this, something he never wanted to end...

"Aibou.." he sat up quickly, blinking in the afternoon light from the window, seeing Set sitting by him. he smiled "hey..". Set smiled, scooting close and kissing his precious koibito. "Where'd ya go?" Seto asked.

Set smiled, reaching behind him, holding a box to his light "this, a little something i thought would look perfect on you.." Seto blinked, opening the box, and blushed. Inside was a solid silver chain, with a silver blue eyes hanging on it, with a glimmering blue diamond as its eye, other, minute blue diamonds ran along its tail which curled around its body.

"Y-yami-kun..its lovely..." Set smiled "it made me think of you, my blue eyes koi..." Seto blushed, and his Yami took this oppertunity to lift the necklace from the box, and fix it carefully around his loves neck. "there.." he tilted it so the light glimmered off it "the blue matches your eyes my precious love.."

Seto blushed even more, it was the first present he'd ever recived from his lover, and it made him feel so happy now, Set never left him, and went out of his way to see him smile...

Set blinked, Seto hadn't said anything, just gone quiet.."Seto-koi? Is it-" but he was cut off as Seto flung his arms around his neck and held onto him ightly. "Aibou?" he asked. Seto whispered "Set-kun...thank you..for everything..espcially this...im so lucky to have you, i never want to be alone again.."

Set blinked, then smiled "and you wont..i promise..im here because i love..and want to protect, you alone..." he wrapped his arms around Setos body, never regretting anything he did for this special person..his love.

"Mhh, im gonna take a shower.." Seto said, reluctantly pulling apart from his partner..he slithered off the bed, still blushing a little. The next second his usually strict nature was strewn apart as Set asked, bounding off the bed and after his lover, "Mind if i..join you?" he caught Seto in his arms, looking hopefully at him...

He'd read somewhere it was a popular idea for a couple to..he blushed at the thought, share this time together..-i hope he doesnt get scared..- Seto blushed as the spirit asked this question, for a second he wasnt sure -i've never..gotten this involved before...it feels strange..- "anou.." Set blinked at the little noise, then tried to apollogise in case he'd upset him "a-ah, its OK if you dotn..im s-sorry i said it, i dont want to scare you koi!"

Seto blushed, then took a deep breath, finally feeling his answer in his heart. "I-it's OK..i, i'd..love y-you to..Yami-k-kun.." he found himself stammering, already flushing deep red in..was it anticipation? He didn't know. He reluctantly pulled away again "ill run the water.." he vaniahed into the room..

Set smiled, genuinely happy, here was another time he could spend with his love..-i want to do all the things couples today do...kiss you, hold you,take you somewhere special at night...share this time...everything you were denied...- he looked up as the sound of water running from the shower interrupted his thinking...

Seto sighed, taking a deep breath..he turned round and was instantly caught in the Yami's arms again. The spirit backed him against the wall, kissing him gently as the steam from the heated water misted the mirrors and glass shower doors..."mmh..it." Seto tried to speak, Set released him "what was that love?"

Seto blushed "i-its..ready now.." he paused in his movement, his jacket half of his shoulder, to smile at Yami, who gently pressed a hand against Seto's cheek.."i love you.."

Yami leant forward and tugged the coat properly off his lights shoulders as he kissed him again "Aibou..there is still so much i want to prove to you...just how precious you are...

The jacket fell unnoticed to the floor...

..to me"

((-BONK- thats me, passing out hehe, sorry for such a delay..i had writers block..and a bug! I had to keep staying in bed and not eating anything, so i couldnt write straight..but thanks for waiting, and eternal THANK YOUs too all reviewers, im glad you enjoy this story! ))

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