5. The Beginning

"Don't touch anything..." came the cold voice from behind Joey. The blond tensed, his hand frozen in mid-air, reaching out to a golden statue sitting against the wall. He hadn't even heard the other teen come into the room.

Calmly moving his arm so it hung back at his side, Joey turned around to face the familiar brunette. He kept a straight face, and even managed to raise his eyebrow expectantly at the taller. He needed to keep his cool around Kaiba... he didn't want to let the already too self-centred CEO believe he intimidated the blond. Especially after their little encounter earlier.

"So are we gonna get started, or what?" Joey asked, and mentally commended himself for managing to sound annoyed. In actual fact, he wasn't really annoyed... more like, completely freaked. He hated the tall CEO before him... well... despised him is a better word. He despised the fact that they were going to have to work together; he despised the big, fancy house that the other lived in... he just despised everything about the taller, more successful, richer, sexier teen...

'Wait... sexier...??'

Kaiba just stood, arms crossed and expression passive as he held the other's gaze. Joey continued to glare, but became a little nervous when the other didn't make a move. Kaiba just continued to look into Joey's eyes... the blond, in which, was getting more than a little unsettled by it. He coughed nervously and looked away awkwardly, breaking not only the silence, but also the eye contact.

He looked back up just in time to see Kaiba looking a little startled, as if he was coming back to himself. But the blond didn't have much time to ponder that when Kaiba suddenly turned, easily moulding into his cold, authoritative exterior.

"The butler brought you to the wrong room. We'll go up to my study, follow me." Kaiba walked swiftly out of the room and into the hall, heading up to the large stairs that would lead him to his third floor study.

The brunette closed his eyes and didn't care to check if the mutt was keeping up with him as he flew up the familiar staircase, feeling his head begin to ache.

'It's because of that mutt...' the CEO thought despisingly. 'even his presence gives me a headache...'

But even Kaiba's own thoughts couldn't convince him. It wasn't the presence of the other that brought on this headache... more like the conflicting emotions that came with said presence. He couldn't deny what had happened earlier... he had tunned out when he was staring into the mutt's eyes... it had scared him to admit it, but he had gotten lost in those big, brown puppy-dog orbs...

'That's it!' Kaiba thought with conviction, opening his eyes as he entered his study. 'It's just an attraction, it's completely normal. I am a teenager after all...'

Kaiba leaned against his desk, and smirked when the mutt entered the room a few minutes later. He had an awed expression as he entered, looking around the kingdom that was the CEO's house; although quickly hid it when he noticed Kaiba's smirk.

"So can we get started now?" asked the blond as he crossed his arms, feigning boredom.

'So if it's just a measly little hormone-based attraction,' Kaiba thought resolutely, 'all I have to do is deal with the problem face on... that will fix things...'

Joey frowned when he noticed the strange smirk Kaiba was looking at him with.

"It's so strange..." The short teen spoke aloud in thought.

"What's so strange?" Yami asked his little lover, smiling at the curious eyes staring into the bright sky and fluffy clouds above. The two were seated on a dully-coloured bench in the park. It was getting late, almost six in the evening, but the day was still bright and full of potential. Kids were yelling and laughing as they played with each other on the grass, and couples had taken to walking their dogs together along the path of the park. The trees swayed slightly with the warm breeze, and families were picnicking near the ponds. The day was still prosperous, bright and beautiful.

"...Why you've had such a bad feeling on such a beautiful day." Yugi replied with a small sigh, watching a bunch of children playing soccer a few yards ahead of them.

Yami smiled at his lover's innocence, but it was a sad smile. Hugging the teen close to him, Yami responded by leaning his chin on top of the spiky head below his. His Yugi was strong, courageous and loyal, but he was also innocent and pure. And such attributes unfortunately came attached with a naivety. Not that Yami wanted the youth any other way... the young teen was perfect just the way he was. But he didn't understand that with great good, came great evil. And this day was as good as they've ever had...

Yugi didn't inquire any further, and the two just sat together quietly, looking on at the people in the park and content to just be holding each other.

A bit of time passed before Yugi suddenly sat up, pulling away from Yami as he stood.

"Ryou! Hey!" He yelled to a path to the side of them, seeing that his friend with his own counterpart were walking along it. Ryou, hearing Yugi's call, turned to the voice and smiled upon seeing his friend. Bakura turned also, but frowned with exasperation when he saw the pharaoh and his little brat.

"Let's keep walking," Bakura told his love, but Ryou ignored him, already heading off to where his two friends sat.

"Yugi! Hi Yami, how are you?" Ryou asked with his soft, angelic voice when he approached the two. Yami, who was still sitting, smiled up at the light-haired teen.

"Fine. Yourself?" Yami asked, standing up for respect.

"I'm great. It's such a beautiful day, I don't know why Bakura keeps complaining..."

"I heard that." Bakura frowned darkly as he reached Ryou and the teen's friends.

"Hi Bakura, how are you?" Yugi asked brightly with a smile. Yami narrowed his eyes at the tomb robber.

"Hn..." Was the stubborn spirit's reply. He smirked when he saw Yami's glare. "And how is the great pharaoh today?" He spoke mockingly. Ryou rolled his eyes.

"Don't worry about him, Yami, he's just bitter." The light-haired teen informed. Bakura frowned at his lover's words.

"So what are you guys doing out here?" Yugi asked his friend enthusiastically.

"I just wanted to go for a walk before it got dark... it's such a nice day. I was going to go alone, but Bakura insisted on coming." He said, smiling at his love who just huffed indignantly, crossing his arms and looking away.

"He's still paranoid about the day?" Yugi asked Bakura knowingly, the said boy smiling in reply. But Yami frowned and spun to Yugi at hearing this.

"What?" He demanded the question at Yugi. Yugi looked surprised at his Yami's sudden outburst. "You mean you knew another spirit had sensed it as well and you didn't tell me?" Yami's voice held anger to it, and Yugi frowned at the sound, stepping back a little from the pharaoh.

"Uhh... I didn't think it was important..." Yugi shrugged. He could see Ryou's wide eyes on the two of them, and Bakura's interested glare.

Yami turned to look at the other spirit, who looked at him in return.

They shared a knowing look.

"You too?" The tomb robber asked.

"Yeah..." Yami replied.

No movements were made as the two continued to stare at each other. A sudden wind blew around them, making their hair sway and Yugi shiver. That was the first strong wind of the day.

"Let's go," Bakura said to his lover, although not moving and still looking at the pharaoh.

"Yeah..." Yami told Yugi, who was still behind him.

Both teens could feel the tension in the air, and decided it best not to argue.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Ryou," Yugi told his friend, and waited for him to reply before turning and quickly walking the direction home. Yami, noticing Yugi's quick departure, frowned one last time at the other spirit before turning and quickly following the youth.

"...That was strange..." Ryou commented, watching his friends' retreating backs as he stepped close to his dark.

"...Yeah." Bakura agreed.

Joey's frown deepened as Kaiba stood from his leaning position, and started to slowly approach him. His head was lowered, just like it had been when he had approached him in history class earlier, giving him an intimidating shadow... an almost predatory look about him. Joey starred wide-eyed at the CEO, wondering what he had said this time, as the brunette got closer... closer...

'Okay... TOO close again...'

The CEO had once again invaded the blond's personal space, and was still advancing, forcing Joey to stumble backwards until he hit the wall behind him. Kaiba leaned down, so his face was directly level with the shorter teen's, moving so close that their noses were almost touching. Joey could only stare wide-eyed as the taller trapped him in his position against the wall, by leaning both hands on the wall either side of Joey's head. Joey shivered when Kaiba kicked the door shut beside them, not once taking his eyes off of the blond.

"Ah..." Joey began, but was cut off.

"Tell me, mutt... are you intimidated by me?" Kaiba's voice sounded dangerous. Or was it deadly? Or seductive...

Joey blinked. "...Wh-What?"

"Well?" Kaiba demanded firmly, almost growling now. He knew how to get his way... working the mutt would be easy...

Joey gulped at the stern tone of the other, seeing the fire in his eyes. He felt his hands begin to shake when Kaiba leaned forward even further, so their noses now were touching. The shorter teen felt the hot breath of the taller softly caress his skin, and he was instantly reminded of earlier. So why was Kaiba doing this again? Was he... just playing with the blond's mind?

"Are you... scared of me?" Kaiba continued to growl, his unwavering gaze burning into Joey, who found he couldn't tear his own eyes away. The blond frowned however, when the CEO's words registered.

'Geez... he gets off from other people's fear! I ain't gonna let this sicko get to me...' Joey thought resolutely, trying to force his hands to stop shaking as he narrowed his eyes at him.

"No." Joey said bluntly. Kaiba raised an eyebrow.

"...I think you are..." He began, again in that dangerous tone...

"Well think again..." Joey replied, but he trailed off as he saw the smirk the other was wearing.

"Stop being so stubborn, mutt" Kaiba said before leaning in the rest of the way and pressing his lips to the boy's before him, loving that he was able to make the stubborn teen gasp – and not only because it gave him the opportunity to delve his tongue inside the warm mouth of the mutt.

"Yugi! Wait!" Yami called as he ran after the youth. Yugi had not stopped for him during the short journey home, and now was running up the stairs to the game shop without even looking behind him. Yami had almost reached the teen, just a split second before the bedroom door slammed shut in his face.

"Yugi! Yugi open the door..." Yami called sternly through the thick wooden layer, hoping his lover would relent. He waited, but the door didn't open.

"Yugi, please..." He tried again, pleading this time. No reply.

Yami sighed, closing his eyes as he leaned his forehead against the cold, hard door. He had messed up. The two of them very rarely fought... they understood and respected each other, and Yugi knew that Yami sometimes had difficulties adjusting to this world. Normally, the youth was very forgiving if the spirit had somehow stuffed-up, but Yami guessed he had crossed the teen's threshold of tolerance this time. But... what did this mean?

Yami sorrowfully turned and slid against the door, until he was sitting on the floor and leaning against the heavy wood. Resting the back of his head on the cold surface, Yami frowned. He loved Yugi... he needed him as much as he needed oxygen... what would happen if Yugi didn't want to be with him anymore?

'I'd... I'd die...'

Inside the room, Yugi sighed. Leaning against the door he had used to shut Yami out, the youth could only try and hold back the tears. Why was he being so emotional?

Joey wasn't able to get over his shock in time to stop the CEO from pushing his tongue inside his mouth. Was Seto Kaiba's tongue really in his mouth? And why did it feel so good? Shouldn't he be despising the insensitive CEO right now, instead on having his tongue jammed down his throat... His very wet, warm, soft tongue...

'Oh GOD, screw it...'

Giving in to his desires, Joey finally overcame his initial shock, and closed his eyes, widening his mouth so the CEO had greater access, and bringing his hands up to grab Kaiba's hair.

Kaiba smiled into the kiss, finally feeling the blond respond. He knew it... he had seen the looks he received from the teen in class, had noticed the starring... It all made sense now.

'And once I get this over with, I won't be distracted by his eyes again...' Kaiba thought menacingly, too busy with the other's mouth to comprehend how illogical that thought was.

Ryou leaned his head on his counterpart's shoulder as they strolled back to their apartment. It was getting darker now, and the wind was getting stronger, but Ryou didn't feel like rushing back home like Yugi and Yami had. He had seen that Yugi had been upset by the pharaoh's yelling, and felt guilty because of it. He somehow felt responsible.

"Hey, lets get icecream," Bakura suggested out of the blue as they passed a few Stores. Ryou blinked a few times before coming to a stop, lifting his head from the Spirit's shoulder to look at the other questioningly. The expression turned suspicious.

"What?" The teen questioned with narrow eyes.

Bakura frowned at the teen's questioning, before blinking himself, realizing what he had just said.

"Uh... I... I didn't mean that. I meant let's go home." He tried to walk away quickly, but Ryou grabbed his arms so the tomb robber was looking at him. The teen smiled.

"No you didn't..." Ryou spoke gleefully, "You wanted us to get icecream! Like couples do! You actually wanted us to spend time together!"

"No I didn't..." Bakura growled, crossing his arms.

"Wow Bakura! Maybe we're starting to rub off on you!" was Ryou's excited response.

"It's probably just the day..." The spirit dismissed, feigning apathy. He felt the wind getting stronger. "It's making everyone act strangely..."

Joey moaned loudly as Kaiba hurriedly and sloppily sucked and nibbed the blond's earlobe, moving his sloppy kisses down the smooth neck and throat. Joey shut his eyes tightly, throwing his head back to allow Kaiba more room for his ministrations. He just continued to hold and squeeze the hair of the taller, as Kaiba's own hands now roamed under the blond's shirt.

Joey arched his hips and groaned when Kaiba grabbed him through his pants, and he unconsciously began thrusting into the warm hand as it rubbed him. He was beyond thinking now, he just wanted Kaiba, and wanted him now. The necessity both teens felt urged them to move quickly. Their movements may have been sloppy and uncontrolled, but they were at least getting somewhere and that was the most important thing right now. Joey cried out as the pleasure began to overwhelm him, but opened his eyes when he felt a hand slap over his widened mouth. He looked with wide-eyes to Kaiba, who had stopped his ministrations to glare at him.

"Be quiet", he warned, narrowing his eyes for emphasis before removing his hand.

"...what?" Joey asked, confused.

"...Mokuba," Kaiba informed reluctantly, but didn't wait for a response as he claimed the mouth of the blond once again. Joey understood, and tried to suppress his moans as Kaiba's hands once again found Joey's chest. This time, though, He grabbed the blond's waist and moved him so he wasn't leaning against the wall anymore. Without breaking their kiss, Kaiba pushed Joey's jacket off of the slim shoulders, forcing Joey to temporarily remove his hands from Kaiba's hair and his lips from Kaiba's mouth. Before Joey could replace them, though, Kaiba also pushed up his white shirt, and pulled if off with the teen's help.

Kaiba Grabbed Joey's arms, holding them to the side as he pulled away from the teen, standing back to observe the slightly muscled torso before him. Joey, who was being held in place, blushed at the scrutiny, as well as the smirk the other was wearing. After his thorough inspection of Joey's body, Kaiba looked into his eyes. The boy was about a head shorter than him, and could probably fit perfectly in an embrace if he were to ever hug the mutt. But that wasn't going to happen now.

Kaiba quickly wrapped his arms around the blond to grab his behind and lift him so their faces met without the taller having to lean down. Joey gasped at the abrupt movement, but quickly caught on, surrendering himself to Kaiba's mouth as he wrapped his legs around the brunette's and his arms around his neck. They kissed hard and fast, the need quickly building within both of them, and acting quickly, Kaiba turned to move them both to his desk.

...It would have to be good enough.

Leaning forward so that Joey was now stretched out against the length of the desk, Kaiba quickly then lifted himself off the teen to efficiently remove his jacket and shirt. Joey took the opportunity to move aside the stationary pressing into his back.

Kaiba was quick to remove their pants, before once again pressing against the blond and ravishing his mouth and neck; Joey, in which, had dutifully spread his legs to allow the CEO better accommodation.

...The rest of the evening was sweaty and very, very satisfying.

TBC

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