-Hello guys. Sorry this took so long. I had finals, and then about six hundred other complications, but hey! Here it is!!! bwa ha hah!

-ya. Guess what….I still don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

""""""""""When you see that means the Shido/Yugi lemon is starting, it will be at the end to signal to those who wish to skip it, that it is safe to read. WARNING this passage is VERY descriptive. I don't use vague descriptions during this scenes as it's not my style. And since I don't plan on having very many of them, I make up for quantity with the quality of the ones I do write. Enjoy!

Yami awoke the next morning, slightly annoyed that it had only been a dream. He didn't know when his aibou had become so important to him-in any other since than friendship-but these days it hurt to know he was off with that…that Shido. Yami slammed his fist into the mattress.

"That bastard stole him from me!"

Yami threw back the blankets back and grabbed his white t-shirt to throw on, as he stood clad in nothing but a pair of black boxers. He pulled the shirt over his head and slid it down over his perfectly sculpted abs and chest.

Deciding that a piece of fruit might help his mood -Yami had a great affinity for oranges since he'd gotten his own taste buds- he opened his bedroom door and went down the staircase, heading for the kitchen.

However, as Yami reached the bottom landing, his mood soured instantly. Off to his left he looked into the living room to see Yugi and Shido curled up on the couch watching lord of the rings-return of the king…Yami had given that movie to his aibou before he had left….

Feeling a sudden, inexplicable rage building in his chest, Yami stormed off to the kitchen and grabbed the orange, running upstairs to his bedroom. Slamming the door behind him, Yami let out a curse. How dare he! That mere mortal, all curled up with my aibou on our couch! He doesn't deserve sweet Yugi. He's seen little of life's wonders, and me. I can show Yugi the world. He's been to my homeland already!

Yami knew his ranting was irrational. Yugi was no more his than the grass belonged to the ocean. They had parted and Yami had become his own entity, he was no longer a part of his aibou, and thus, no longer did he have any solid ties to the boy, save for their strong mental connection that had sustained itself between them, should Yugi ever seriously need Yami's help.

Stalking to his closet he threw open the doors, grabbed down a pair of snug leather pants and his black buckle shirt. He pulled out three belts and quickly dressed and headed down the staircase, bound for the door. He briefly considered telling Yugi he was leaving, but he knew his sweet hikari probably wouldn't even notice Yami was gone. Stuffing his feet into a pair of black tennis shoes he went out the door.

He walked for an extended amount of time before he decided to drop by Devlin's game shop. He was of a mind to challenge Duke to a new game of Dungeon Dice Monsters. He and Duke enjoyed challenging each other.

As Yugi walked in the door, he saw a face he didn't figure he'd be seeing for a while, and he couldn't say he was to happy to see it now. Seto Kaiba stood in the game shop, speaking with Duke about something. Yami almost turned to leave them to their conversation when he heard Duke call him over to them. Yami shrugged and walked up, fully aware of Seto's glare on him.

"Yami. What's up?" Duke asked in his friendly greeting.

Yami shrugged.

"I was actually wanting to-"

"Challenge me?" Duke interrupted, his eyes sparkling.

Yami was the one person that had ever given Duke a real run for his money on beating.

"You actually chose a good time. Kaiba here-"Duke said, his voice tripping a little as he reached Kaiba's name, for he wasn't a Kaiba fan himself "Was wanting to see a round of how it goes. Lets go see if the king of games can hold his title."

Yami smirked, finally able to take his mind off of what he'd seen this morning, glad for the challenge and followed Duke back to his personal dueling arena.

Yugi smiled as he curled up into Shido's side as the movie came to a close. He always got sad when Frodo had to go. It sort of reminded him about when Yami had left. Yugi had been devastated, and his heart had ached like nothing he'd ever known.

But now, Yugi nuzzled Shido's chest, now he'd found something permanent.

Shido clicked the movie off as the credits began to scroll and looked down at his little lover. Shido smiled and placed a hand under Yugi's chin.

Yugi looked up at the slight bit of pressure Shido had placed on the boys chin, and his eyes drifted shut as Shido lowered his head to Yugi's.

Yugi sighed when Shido's lips locked with his own. The kiss was gentle, yet hinting to more, allowing Yugi to decide if he wanted more. As if on cue, once Yugi thought this, Shido's toung moved along the boys lips, toying at the parting place. Yugi opened his mouth, giving Shido the entrance he sought after.

Shido's toung slipped into the silken caverns of Yugi's mouth, his hands trailing over Yugi's small frame. Yugi yielded to him every step of the way, sliding his hand into Shido's hair.

Shido grasped Yugi's shirt and undid the buttons, still not breaking their kiss. He undid each one with precision and care. When the last button came undone, Shido slipped the shirt off of Yugi and threw it on to the floor. Shido's hands ran down the boys well sculpted chest. Shido had always been surprised at how his small sweetheart could have such sexy abs. Shido smiled, he wasn't complaining.

Breaking the kiss he trailed his mouth down to Yugi's nipple, licking the small nub, then nibbling at it with his teeth. Yugi moaned, placing a small hand in Shido's golden hair. Smiling, Shido moved his attention to the other nipple, still teasing the first with his hand. He administered the same care to each nipple, then, when he felt Yugi starting to grind upwards against him, he leaned back up, placing a hot, sexy kiss on Yugi's mouth. Yugi responded with unimaginable fervor. His toung tangled with Shido's, begging for more.

Yugi trailed his hands over Shido's shirt, hastily undoing buttons, then throwing the thing on the floor, running his hands over Shido's bear chest and back. Yugi's eyes flew open as Shido's hands trailed down, undoing Yugi's pants and slipping them down, and off, throwing them on top of their clothing pile.

Yugi bit his lip as Shido smiled wickedly up into Yugi's eyes. His hands trailed to Yugi's boxers, feeling along Yugi's length. Many things about Yugi were miniature, but one thing that was bigger than most his age, was his member.

Shido slipped the front elastic of Yugi's boxers down, just far enough that Yugi's erect member popped up and out. Shido's smirk grew as he saw Yugi already very turned on. He slid his hands over the tip of Yugi's erection, teasing Yugi. Shido laughed as Yugi's hips bucked off the couch, into Shido's hand. Satisfied, Shido slid Yugi into his mouth. Shido's toung wrapped and swirled around the boy. When Yugi seemed he was going to burst, Shido pulled him out and pulled the boxers the rest of the way off. Standing, Shido removed his own jeans and blue boxers, throwing them into the growing pile.

Placing one knee on the couch, he coaxed Yugi into flipping over. Yugi did so, raising himself to his hands and knees, throwing a smolderingly sexy look over his shoulder at Shido. Shido placed his hands on Yugi's sides as he positioned himself just outside the lads entrance. Placing a kiss on Yugi's back Shido thrust into him.

Yugi moaned and pressed back against Shido as Shido began diving into Yugi. Again and again. They set their rhythm to which they would ride, and went full out. As they came to the end, Yugi and Shido roared in unison as they both reached their climax, spilling out.

Exhausted, they flopped onto the couch, their breathing heavy.

Once they had regained their breath, Shido pulled out and stood. Grabbing his own clothes and handing Yugi's to him

Yugi sighed and took the garments, getting dressed. They curled up on the couch again for a while, kissing every now and then. Content in each others arms.

Yami smiled as he took out Devlin's last heart point.

"Once again Yami, you beat me. How did you get to master the game that I created?"

Yami shrugged. He'd always been talented in the arena of games, only having been beaten a handful of times, and those by his aibou.

Yami came down to the floor level, meeting Duke and giving him a handshake.

Seto nodded, the game now at an end.

"I believe this could be a big craze….Bigger than just Japan even. We shall see if I ever see fit to invest in it…" He then shifted his attention exclusively to Yami "Yami. May I have a word with you…In private please?"

Yami raised an eyebrow, unsure why the young executive would want to speak with him, then he recalled having told Kaiba about the attack on Yugi. Not out of friendship or a feeling that he could confide in his rival by any means, but the fact that Kaiba was one of the most powerful people in the city beside Duke and a few others.

Kaiba had agreed to help gather information about Yugi's attackers, not out of friendship towards Yami, but out of concern for Yugi, whom Kaiba had always liked. Probably because Yugi didn't hold a traditional teenagers idles, his skill with games and his sweet disposition and fairness towards others, even when he had the right to be slightly arrogant.

As Kaiba and Yami walked Kaiba began speaking.

"I ran a scan and a private investigation over the attack you saw and Yugi. My sources have been tracing them, only to find out that it's not Yugi they're after. Yugi is just the best way to draw out the person they want. Didn't you mention that Yugi is involved with a young Mr. Shido?"

Yami nodded, a shadow crossing his face at the mention of the boy who'd stolen his aibou from him.

"Well, it would seem that he's somehow involved in this. They've been ready to attack again on a number of other nights, lurking around your house, ready to strike the next time Yugi comes out. Yugi's involvement and the fact that Shido cares deeply for him, makes Yugi the perfect piece of bait or a bargaining chip. Though I've never been able to find out why they were after Shido in the first place."

Yami nodded, anger building up inside him. So not only had Shido stolen Yami's aibou, but he was now placing his young hikari in danger!

Not betraying the rage within him, he kept a calm exterior and nodded as Kaiba finished.

"So now I just have to figure out what to do…I can't very well tell Yugi he can't see Shido anymore" regardless of how much I would enjoy it "I'm rather between a rock and a hard place."

Kaiba smirked.

"When I'm placed on a job, I don't half ass anything. There will be people watching Yugi around the clock, following him wherever he decides to go. If anything gets past my guards to Yugi, I myself will be forced to step in and take action. And the guards they got past will be fired immediately. Now, with that said, I have to get back to the office. If any other problems arise, report them to me right away. You are welcome to come by my office at any time necessary. No pleasure calls please."

Yami rolled his eyes, like he'd ever make a pleasure call in his life to Kaiba.

Kaiba turned and strode away, his thoughts shifting to the details of his next moves…he smirked as he remembered his referral to pleasure calls. He did not dislike Yami. Indeed, Kaiba held him in almost as high regard as he did Yugi. But, he had his eyes on a certain puppy…whom Kaiba now spotted about to walk into the shop…

Making a mental note to hold some sort of get together at his mansion and have an invitation reach Yami and his group of friends-especially the puppy- by "accident" Kaiba began to get his cell phone and "accidentally" bumped into Joey while he wasn't paying attention.

"Would you watch where the hell you're going, you damn mutt" Kaiba growled as he put his cell away.

Joey glared

"Me watch? Excuse me, but you bumped into me you arrogant asshole!"

Kaiba raised an eyebrow, kicked the puppy, then made his way out to his limo.

Joey stood furious, yet yearning for Kaiba. How Joey wished he could stop loving that damn bastard, especially since it was hopeless…..Sighing Joey walked up to Yami, clapping a hand on his shoulder.

"How's it goin' bud?" Joey asked.

"Not well…"Yami said, filling Joey in on what he'd just learned from Kaiba.

Joey nodded and invited Yami to stay the night at his house so they could brain storm. He invited Duke too, and they would get Tristan.

"But if either of you to try anything with my sister, I'll personally take you out!" Joey warned.

Thus the night was spent brainstorming, and they each agreed that they would take turns doing their own watch on Yugi, in case one of Kaiba's idiot lackeys let something get too close to Yugi.

"You know, if we wouldn't have been such jerks to Yugi, this never would have happened…"Joey pointed out, regret filling his voice "If he'd had us as friends, he wouldn't have met Shido and he wouldn't be in this mess"

Tristan nodded, knowing that Joey was right. They'd been real assholes to Yugi after Yami had left. Their big friendship thing had dissipated into thin air.

Yami shook his head.

"They would've met one way or another…no need to blame yourselves."

They were settling down to go to sleep, when they were startled by a knock at the door. Joey cursed and wondered who the hell was out this late as he flung the door open to see Yugi standing there, looking very worried.

"Yug…" Joey said, obviously surprised to see him "What's up?"

Yugi's eyes were flowing with tears.

"There's…I was walking home from Shido's…I walked him back to his place…and something…attacked me…" Yugi saw Yami get up and rush over, pulling his aibou into his arms, as Joey shut the door. "It was a lot like last time…only, one of Kaiba's lackeys found me in time…they saved me…but…"Yugi broke down into sobs.

Joey, Tristan and Duke gathered around Yugi and Yami.

Joey placed a hand on Yugi's back.

"I know we haven't been the best friends in the world lately…but I promise you, we won't let anything else happen to you."

Yugi looked up and to Joey, his eyes wide. He smiled then.

"It'll be nice…to have my friends back…speaking of which…Someone brought this by earlier. I saw yours laying on the ground outside when I got here." Yugi pulled out an envelope and handed it to Joey and handed his own to Yami.

They both opened their envelopes, though Yugi's had already been open, and pulled out thick, elegantly written cards.

You are cordially invited to a gala hosted by none other than Seto Kaiba at the Kaiba mansion. It will be held two days hence, beginning at 6 and going till midnight. This is a formal tie affair. We will be happy to see you there.

Seto Kaiba

Yami:….I want my aibou back you retched story writer….

Kizna (me): I'm sorry, but it wouldn't be half as sweet in the end if I just gave him to you…

Joey: And what about me and Kaiba?

Seto: You'll see puppy grins

Yugi: is curled up with Shido

Yami: glare

Kizna: See ya next time! And sorry Yami fans, I promise he'll get some later!