A/N: Finally the holidays are here!!! XD I finally have time to catch up on my fics!! So you'll (hopefully) be seeing a lot more of The Dancer! Can't guarantee anything though… but now that I actually have time to write stuff it should be updated more quickly

A big, big, big, big (etc.) thank you to everyone who has read this and reviewed!! I never expected so many reviews!! Thank you!! –glomps reviewers-

Disclaimer: don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, but I wanna

Warnings: yaoi, boyxboy content- don't like it don't read it, it's as simple as that

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Chapter 5 cont... other half....

Joey arrived at the park early -for once in his life- and paced anxiously along the footpath, waiting for the others to arrive.

Yugi and Yami were the first to arrive. Yugi immediately ran over to Joey and hugged him tightly.

"You look so nervous!" the amethyst eyed boy observed. "What's wrong Joey? Is it something bad?"

"No, it's not bad at all." Joey attempted to smile, but it looked more like a grimace. "I just need you guys to know something."

"If you say so..." Yugi said uncertainly.

Yami glanced at his hikari, his crimson eyes slightly glazed over. Joey knew immediately that they were having one of their mental conversations and he sighed inwardly.

Yugi and Yami were soulmates, perfect for each other. Were he and Seto like that? They seemed so imperfect though...

Joey sighed as he thought over the countless arguments that he and Seto had had. There were just so many of them, and usually they were over pointless things- how was he supposed to maintain a relationship with a guy who he had hated ever since the beginning of high school?

"Joey? You okay?" Yugi waved his hand in front of Joey's face.

Joey flinched, snapping out of his reverie. "Huh? Oh sorry Yug'. I was just thinking, that's all."

"That's new Joey!" Anzu said, laughing. She and Honda walked up to them and sat down on one of the park benches. "So why'd you call us here?"

Honda frowned- he knew that his best friend was hiding something from him. Joey had been so secretive during the past few months- he hoped that the blond was finally going to come out and tell them the truth.

"So? What's the matter?" he demanded.

"Well... you guys know how Kaiba and I haven't really been fighting recently..." Joey began uncertainly.

Immediately Honda stood up, his fists clenched tightly. "That asshole!! What's the done this time Joey? I'm going to beat that smug look off his face!"

Joey let out an impatient sigh. "No, that's not it. It's just.... well..."

"Come on Joey, you can tell us." Anzu leaned forward, pulling Honda back down onto the seat. "There shouldn't be secrets between us."

"Seto and I are together." Joey blurted out.

A stunned silence followed his words. Everyone stared at the blond, shocked beyond words.

Even Yami, who was always the calm, collected one couldn't find anything to say. He just blinked, surprised and glanced at Joey uncertainly.

It was Honda who broke the silence.

"No fucking way!" he almost screamed. Instead it came out as a strangled yell. "You can't possibly mean that you two are together in a relationship!"

"I do." Joey replied softly, his honey brown eyes serious.

"Well..." Yugi struggled to find something to say. "If you're happy... Are you sure you're doing the right thing, Joey?"

"But you hate Kaiba!" Anzu protested. "You can't fall in love with someone you hate!"

"I don't know how I fell in love with him. I just know that I love him, and that's that." Joey said, his voice filled with finality.

None of his friends let it go though.

"Are you sure you know what you're doing Joey?" Yami asked, uncertainty lacing his voice. "What has Kaiba said about all of this?"

"He loves me." Joey said. "He would never hurt me."

Honda snorted in disbelief. "And since when has Kaiba told the truth?"

"Since now. You guys have got to agree not to tell anyone, alright?"

"What, ashamed of your new gi-" Honda quickly broke off. "Uh- lover."

"Are you guys giving me a hard time because I'm gay or because I'm in love with Seto Kaiba?" Joey demanded, glaring at all of his friends.

"We would never hassle you because of your sexuality!" Yugi protested immediately. "It's just I don't trust Kaiba. I'm sorry Joey, it's just that he's never ever been nice to us, and I'm not sure if he's just using you or not."

"Why would he use me?" Joey asked, his lips pressed tightly together. Telling his friends might not have been a good idea after all.

"Oh come on Joey- he's hated you for years! This could be his way to get back at you- by pretending that he loves you and then breaking your heart!" Anzu exclaimed. "Please Joey- be careful. We can't stop you, but will you at least just listen to us and take care?"

"I will, but you don't know him! He's not a nasty person at heart."

"No one is, Joey." Yugi said softly. "But good people may have nasty intentions. I'm not saying that Kaiba does, but it just seems strange that he can go from hating you to loving you in a matter of days."

Honda's eyes suddenly narrowed. "What if it hasn't been going on for a matter of days? What if it has been going on for a few months now?"

Everyone stared at Joey who shook his head violently.

"No! It actually happened yesterday, but we've been friends since Mai's birthday party."

"What?!" Honda stared at his friend incredulously. "And you never told us? You never told me, your best friend?!"

"I'm sorry Honda." Joey said, genuine regret in his voice. "I just didn't think that it was any of your business. I really am sorry- but this is my life, Honda."

Honda glared at him. "I can't believe-" he broke off abruptly.

Joey looked at him quizzically. "What? You can't believe what? Tell me!"

"He can't believe that I'm here, most probably." a cold voice broke in.

"Seto!" Joey whirled around. "What are you doing here?"

"Sick of me already?" Seto retorted, smirking.

He took in Yugi's wary look, Yami's obvious suspicion, Honda's plain outrage and Anzu's uncertainty. He leant forward and captured Joey's lips in a fiery kiss, wrapping his lithe arms around Joey's slim form.

Seto heard Honda splutter behind him, both shocked and incredibly pissed off, but ignored him and concentrated solely on his blond lover.

Finally Joey pulled away, and smiled at him. "You didn't answer my question."

"Which question might that be?" Seto asked, his smirk getting wider.

"You know very well which question Kaiba." Joey rolled his eyes, knowing that the brunette was just being annoying. "What are you doing here? I thought you were at work."

"I was." Seto shrugged. "But I took the day off."

To Seto the smile on his lover's face was brighter than the sun. He couldn't help but give a tiny smile in return.

"You did?"

"I hate to interrupt this little love fest but what the hell is going on?!" Honda snarled.

Why is Joey acting all cosy with Kaiba? They can't really be in love! It's impossible!! the brunette thought. Joey can't love Kaiba! Kaiba's just playing him- he'll hurt Joey, and I can't let that happen!

"Isn't it obvious dumbass?" Seto retorted coldly, glaring at the spike haired teenager.

"Shut up Kaiba." Honda snapped back.

He looked at Joey who was looking between his best friend and lover nervously.

"Joey, you're kidding right? This is some big joke that you're pulling off, right?" he asked his friend.

Joey shook his head. "I'm not joking. C'mon Honda don't-"

"I can't believe this shit! I won't believe it!" Honda shouted, and stormed off.

Anzu attempted a smile. "He'll be fine Joey, don't worry. He's just surprised that's all."

"Never noticed." Seto muttered under his breath, rolling his ice blue eyes.

Joey sighed. "I'll talk to him later."

"Well congratulations you guys." Yugi beamed at both of them and stood up. "Yami and I have to go help out at the shop now so I'll catch you later Joey."

"Sure! See you later Yug'."

"I'd better be going too. We'll talk about this later." Anzu said and quickly hurried off.

Joey flopped onto the bench, wondering what he had got himself into. Maybe this was all a bad idea... maybe he wasn't actually in love with Kaiba- was he just imagining all of this?

"Pup?" Seto sat down on the bench next to him.

That voice... Joey blushed as memories of that same voice calling out his name the previous night.

Kaiba couldn't have faked that, could he? What if his friends were right? What if Seto was simply playing him, to get back at him for all the fights they had had during high school?

"Joey?" a barely noticeable note of anxiety had entered Seto's voice.

The blond looked up at his lover and searched his face for any signs of a trick.

"Kaiba..."

Seto frowned. "I thought we were going to try to stay on a first name basis?"

Joey nodded, obviously deep in thought and not paying attention.

Seto's frown grew deeper and he laid one pale, slender hand on his puppy's tanned cheek, forgetting that they were in a public park.

"What's wrong?" he asked.

Joey shrugged and sighed. "I don't know... it's just... Seto, is this a trick?"

"A trick?" Seto echoed, disbelief in his voice. "Why would you think this is a trick?"

"I don't know... it's just after what Honda and the others said..."

"You're putting them before me?" Seto demanded, his eyes snapping with anger. "So you believe them instead of me?"

"No! That's not it!" Joey said, exasperation dripping off his voice. "But they had a point! We've hated each other for so long!"

"And so?" Seto grabbed Joey and kissed him roughly, putting all of his anger and confusion into the kiss.

Lips met teeth and it was only when Seto realised that Joey was shaking slightly that he pulled away.

Joey stared at Seto, fear and wariness in his honey brown eyes. He brought a hand to his bruised lips.

"What was that for?" he demanded.

Seto sighed angrily. "I'm not playing you, if that's what you think mutt." he stood up and brushed off his trench coat. "Why can't you just trust me?"

Guilt washed over Joey. Seto had done nothing to suggest that he was playing him, so why did he doubt him?

"I'm sorry Seto." Joey said quietly.

Seto sighed and sat back down. "You better be."

"You're not helping." Joey snapped.

Seto reached over and pulled Joey towards him. He felt the blond flinch and silently cursed himself.

Why did I have to be so rough earlier? Now he has every reason to doubt my intentions.

He kissed Joey again, but all the roughness and anger was gone- this time it was placed with an apologetic sweetness.

"Come on pup. Let's go catch a movie." Seto said suddenly, tugging his lover to his feet.

Joey grinned and quickly ran ahead. "Hurry up slowpoke!!!" he yelled over his shoulder.

Seto smiled inwardly.

I hope all his doubts are gone. I hope he knows that I love him.

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A/N: Odd ending for the chappie I know… ;; heh. Well, please read and review!! No flames please