The rain continued regardless, falling with its gentle hiss on the ground. Class had started once again with all of the students filing in, readying at their pencils and pens. But one stayed behind with the feeling his head may explode if he thought of one more thing.

"I'm a Person…..I matter!!"

"Liar….Liar"

Jounouchi's words hit so deeply, especially after the class bell rang.

"Yugi asked me to his house after class, he'll find it odd if I don't go and…. I won't make him feel like I did this weekend."

He actually was jealous……sure he knew that their little group were all very closely knit….but he couldn't break away even for a little while? Their bet only lasted a few days longer, but Jounouchi's tone allowed no quarter regarding Yugi, hence the tinge of jealousy.

"Here"

"What's this?"

"The key code to front door, you're the third person who knows it."

"Is it really that important?"

"…It's my mother's birthday."

Jou was immediately quiet as he held his head…

"Yeah so…. I'll try to make it back tonight…. Goodbye Seto."

That was it…. goodbye….What if he never came back? He made it sound so final, but what could he do. Promise or no, Jounouchi was indeed a person, and holding him against his will…wasn't right. He sighed heavily, pushing his fingers through his damp locks of brunette hair. He slowly sauntered up …and simply left school, he would deal with the repercussions later.

Jounouchi walked along the drying cement sidewalks with his best friend to his side, he managed to sneak into class with his uniform jacket oddly tied around his waist. He knew Yugi was saying something, but he wasn't sure what, he was already engrossed in other thoughts.

I wish I knew…just what is going on with me. In just a few short days, my sexuality changes, I have the hots for a guy I hated…. Then I hate him again…then I make out with him at school. Now I don't know what to think any more. I feel like a chic.

"Jounouchi-kun?"

"Huh? What?"

"…….Are you sure your ok? You've been acting so strange since this morning."

"Of course I'm fine, school really just fry's my head."

"….Did something happen this weekend?"

He had to stop and think, what should he say, he could try to lie……..stress try. He thought the tough part was already past him this morning.

"Yugi stop worrying so much it's none of your business ok?"

"…O…ok Jounouchi-kun…I'm sorry"

Well that made him feel like a step below shit. He mentally cursed himself …………a lot, as Yugi opened the door to the Kami game shop.

"Oh Hello boys!"

Yugi's elderly grandfather called to them as he made his way to them. "How are you two? Have a good day at school Yugi?" The old man smiled ruffling the hair of the shorter duelist.

"Yes grandpa." He smiled at the ruff touch. "Jounouchi-kun and me are gonna play now ok?"

"Ok boys have fun. Jounouchi if you want more dueling tips just ask ok?"

"Sure pops." He smiled and heading into the house with Yugi.

What going on inside of me? Why did I let this all happen? I could have easily stopped it right at that bet. I could have said no way as soon as he put that collar on me. So why didn't I? Why didn't I? I let him kiss….and touch me when I ate that chocolate…..and the peanut butter. I could have left after that….bet or no….he couldn't hold me prisoner. So why didn't I? Why didn't I leave!? Walking me, crying, my fever, that morning in the bathroom. I hate myself….what's wrong, what's wrong? The dream…his…touch, his voice. Why does it shake me now? I absolutely hated everything about him, why did I let it go so far, why do I still let it go. Why….do I like guys? Maybe it's just a thing. Is this that thin line between love and hate? I know that saying, just as much as you love someone, you can easily hate them just as much. Does it work in reverse? What if in the end this is all some cruel joke….wouldn't surprise me, but then what would I be left with? A hard on and an empty heart. Do I love him? Do I even like him? This could be because….I just want some one….to touch me….to hold me. I want love like I see in all the movies, that never ending thing that could go through the fires of hell and come out unscarred. Or just pretend its love. Maybe it's the guy in me. I'm getting older, still a virgin….my hand can only go so far. Just thinking of Seto…brought me so much more pleasure, what would happen if I was actually doing more with him. Kissing him in the rain like that was hot, I have to admit gay or not. Would I be turned on by the fact of having him….naked beneath me? Panting, calling my name, digging his nails into my back. Knowing Seto….it would be me, turned around and bent over, probably bound so he could torture me for hours. Jesus what am I saying!!! Do I even want to really be with a man? How can we do anything together….I know that…at least Yugi would accept me, but, what about every one else? You're made fun of even if you do something queer…what happens when you are? Could I even walk down the street holding his hand, give him a kiss or a hug in public. Tell him I love him with out odd looks. I may not have had many girlfriends, I know if it was some one I really cared about, I would want to touch them and hold them all the time. Not feel like I'm under glass. Does one of us have to become the girl in the relationship? Talk with a lisp or wear a scarf around our neck? Do I have to use a limp wrist and ….no...I don't want that. So what should I do then? What if there was a man I had fallen in love with, and there was no way around it. Would I have the heart to ask him to change? Would I change?

"Jounouchi-kun?"

"Huh?"

"Ummm….it's still your turn."

"My turn?" That's right; he was here in the kami game shop with Yugi playing some duel monsters. And losing again.

"Yeah…uhh….I do this" He reached over moving some cards.

"You sure?"

"Yeah"

"You really sure?"

"Yes Yugi!"

He shrugged slowly. "Is that your turn?"

"Yup."

The short teen moved a few cards. "Game."

"Aw god damn it!"

"You mean…putting your Kuribo in attack mode wasn't a special move?"

Jounouchi had to look down at his cards.

"I was sure it was a trap, but I was interested to see what you would do." He chuckled lightly.

Jounouchi glared down at the fur ball. "Bah it's too cute to be mad at." He threw down his cards.

"Well that's 6 to 0, wanna play again?"

"Let's play something else."

"Oh I know grandpa was able to buy a play station 2 for me with some games. Let's try it out."

"Alright now you're talkin!"

Hours and games later, Yugi slept curled up in the corner of the couch with Yami next to him and Jounouchi next to him. Both non sleeping men had controllers in their hands and stern looks on their faces as they played.

Now we all know Yami as the king of games, so even losing to this new fangled game machine was not acceptable. They had been playing guilty gear XX2 (XD) non stop for some time now, neck and neck, Yami always came out on top with a few ties in the beginning.

"Damn it!" Jou finally shouted out. "I'm always so damn close!"

"You're very hard to over come Jounouchi." He sighed softly placing down his controller…. smiling brightly as he saw Yugi cuddled up against the couch. "We should call it a night."

Jounouchi felt a tinge of panic enter his stomach; he'd have to go back to Seto. "Really?? S..so soon."

"It's close to 12:30, Yugi has school tomorrow and so do you, we can finish tomorrow." He bent over and scooped up his counter part in his arms.

"Good night Jounouchi." He said in his rich royal voice as he made careful movements up the stairs. Jou was bummed….what could he do to stall….maybe he should just go home and forget all about Seto and this stupid bet. Jounouchi cleaned up the games and turned off the lights and simply sat down on the couch in the dark,….thinking, thinking.

"AAAHHHHH!"

"Yugi!" Jou stammered to his feet whisking up the stairs to Yugi's cracked open bedroom door. "Yu!" He stopped in his words as he was able to see through the crack into the bedroom.

"Shh…aibou, it's alright, it was only a dream."

"But….but it was so real." The small boy hiccuped against his twin's chest. The night mare had scared him so terribly.

"At one time….it was real, but it was long ago. Do not worry, I will never let that fate come to pass again. I swear."

The tears lingered in Yugi's eyes as he was held so comfortingly. He took a shallow breath and pressed forward, giving him a tender kiss.

"Aibou?"

"I know it's late but….can we stay up a bit…I don't think I can go to sleep yet." He had a creeping blush on his face but sincerity in his words as he tried to hide himself in Yami's arms.

"Of course…" With only the sliding sound of cloth, Yami held the object of his hidden affections in his arms, cradling, caressing, and comforting the one who looked so much like himself, but was more different than anyone he had ever know. Soon his hand weren't enough and his lips took their place trailing along the curves and downs of Yugi's face.

"Oh my god." The blonde whispered as he intensely watched his friends continued to kiss each other, and how strangely alluring it was. "WOAH!" He pitched forward trying to lean in pushing through the door.

"Jounouchi-kun!!" Yugi's face flushed a bright red as he saw his friend sprawled out on the floor.

"Evening….guys." He chuckled nervously as he saw Yugi grimace and Yami death glare.

"What are you doing!"

"Jounouchi-kun….wha…what did you see?"

"Nothing I swear, I heard Yugi scream and I was worried so…."

"You saw…" Yugi spoke, his voice trembling, "You saw us…"

"Ye….yeah. B…but don't get upset, I mean, I don't have a problem with it."

Yugi looked somewhat confused. "You mean, you don't hate us?"

Jounouchi smiled at Yugi, in truth he had only been friends with this boy for a short while. Yet if he so wished it, he would give him life. Something this trivial could never shake their friendship. "Baka." He came over to the little duelist and kissed his forehead, gripping his hands. "Do you really think that our friendship couldn't get past this, I'm hurt some how." He chuckled.

Yugi's lip quivered as more tears threatened to spill from his large eyes. "Jounouchi-kun!" He wrapped his arms around his waist clutching to him tightly as he cried.

"We didn't plan it to happen this way." Yami spoke over Yugi's tears. "I thought it was only me, that I was just going mad from having to be with him all the time. Yet even when I tried to picture Anzu, Mai, or any other girl to get my mind off of him, it always led back. For the longest time, I kept it deeply hidden, so wrapped up in my own farce; I never noticed Yugi's reactions around me. No matter what this world thinks of it, I love Yugi. There is nothing I wouldn't do for him. It was only matter of time before we told you all."

Jou nodded slowly, taking all of it in. It was almost like his growing problem with Seto, maybe…..if he asked in a very little detailed way. They could help him with his problem.

"Well, to tell you the truth." He took a deep breath. "I have kinda, the same problem too."

Both boys were shocked, yet very curious and attentive.

Jou walked home in the darkness of the late night hours, actually contemplating returning home to his most likely drunken father. Instantly his thoughts were halted as he heard a rustle in the ally.

"Who's there!" He was poised and ready for a counter attack. He took wary steps into the ally checking near the garbage cans in a ready for attack, that was, until he found the source of the disturbance.

Seto Kaiba was a cold and cruel man. Seto Kaiba had a will of iron. Seto Kaiba was not sitting in his living room waiting for Jounouchi to return making it look like he was working……..well……..he wasn't! Or that's what he told himself every time he looked out the window to see if he had made it to the gate yet.

"He's not coming back…" He stated at about 1 A.M. finally resting into the large comfy couch, his eyes flicker open, once, twice, then silence as he slept.

"Goddamn rich boy and his long ass drive way!" Jou curse trekking his way up the long driveway to the Kaiba mansion, quietly walking inside, trying to hide his huffing breath. He peered around the dark foyer of the mansion until he noticed a huddled form in the living room. He smiled as he made his way over gently laying his present in his lap as he heard some of the words Yugi and Yami spoke to him that night.

"If you really like him"

"You should be able to say right away."

"That you think of him…….."

Waiiii sorry I was gone for so long, I'm gonna post a reason why I was gone for so long next so don't get mad if it isn't a chap *hides *