Disclaimers: Don't own them. Don't Sue.
Warnings: This is shonen-ai so if that doesn't suit you well; I suggest you don't read this.
Also... ...-Yami to Hikari/... / Hikari to Yami. In this fic, the Yamis can materialize without taking over their hikari's body.
Warnings part2: umm..angst ahead? and longest title so far?
Accidentally In Love Chapter 14: When dreams end and nightmare begins
Mokuba sat infront of his computer, not really into building his empire(1) but rather on Seya and his 'goal'.
'Why did I agree with him? Seto would probably kill me...'
Mokuba groaned. He knew it was wrong but something tells him that he's not suppose to interfere with Seya. Ironically, something inside of him was telling that he'll be playing an important role for this plan to be successful. He ran over Seya's plans once again and after a few minutes,came up what his role gonna be.
'Well...it just requires his birthday, a pen and a paper.'
"That was great Jounichi! I knew you had it in you. Making you sing at the festival was no mistake." Ms. Amira praised him as he went towards them.
Jou blushed before grinning. "You think so?"
"Of course Jou! It's like you're a professional or something..." Yugi replied. The others nodded in agreement.
"It was bloody brilliant. Simply astonishing." Ryou patted Jou's shoulder. Jou smiled at him thankful that he had such supportive friends.
"Yeah, We're have you been hiding that voice Jou!" Honda locked him on a headlock, messing with his already tousled hair.
"You can free the pup now Honda..." Seto as he glared at Honda. Jou raised one eyebrow before looking at his dragon. He smirked before leaning towards seto's ear.
"What did I say? Possesive..." he whispered. Seto just gave him a smirk that could rival his.
Before Jou could comment again, a clap was heard from the door. A blonde man clad in a long coat that could rivaled seto's entered the auditorium.
"You're right Ms. Amira. This boy really had the talent. He's just the one we're looking for the moon dance project. His voice are perfect." the man as he approach them. The whole group were silent for a moment before chaos ensues. Seto, ever the calm one, breaks their noise.
"What do you mean perfect for the moon dance project? And mind telling us who are you and what are you doing here?"
The man looked at him before smiling. "I'm sorry. I'm so engrossed by Mr. Jounichi's Voice that I forgot my manners." He then held out his hand to Jou. "My name is Hanazawa Kai from Lyrical Records. Ms. Amira invited me to hear you sing. I didn't get here on time but I've heard just enough to decide to give you our latest project, the moon dance."
"Huh?" Jou's not dumb, but what this man was telling them didn't make any sense. Him? A star?
"What is this project about?" Seto,once again stepped on the line.
"I think it's none of your concern. I'm here for Mr. Jounichi therefore I only accomodate his questions." he smiled at him but also showed that he doesn't want to talk to a nobody.
Everyone gasped. Bakura was first to shook out of his stupor. "I didn't know there is someone beside Jou stupid enough to answer back at the priest."
"Hey!" Jou protested. But a hand on his shoulder told him to shut up. He looked at Seto, who's now looking at the arrogant man. 'Man,if looks could kill, this Hanazawa had already taken three trips to hell.'
"It's okay Mr. Hanazawa. He's my boyfriend and him, together with my friends," he gestured towards the yugi tachi " has the right to know."
Kai nodded. "Just call me Kai. The project includes the movie, the drama cd, several commercials, promo tours and of course the album. Anyone given this project could be an overnight star and is guaranteed future projects from Lyrical Records and other companies. We've already have the lead actress and now, I've found the lead guy." He explained.
"But I'm not an actor!" Jou exclaimed after digesting Kai's long explanation.
"Yes you are. Ms. Amira sent some of your school play's and the board's interested at the blonde beauty. Besides, the movie's a musical, you can act, dance and of course sing." Kai replied.
"I don't know..." Jou looked at Seto but he refused to look at his puppy.
"Think about it Jou. This is a once in a lifetime chance!" Ms. Amira sensing Jou's uncertainties. The gang looked thoughtful.
"Ms. Amira's right Jou. This is a once in a lifetime. But..." Yugi trailed off not knowing how to say that he doesn't want Jou to leave.
"It's up to you Jou. If you accept this, you'll have a new life beside being Jounichi Katsuya of Domino." Yami, sensing his aibou's sadness.
"You can tour the whole Japan and if you're lucky, tour the world!" Ryou trying to make Jou see the lighter side.
"But that would require me to leave Domino..." Jou mumbled.
"Let the mutt decide. It's either he stay or..." Seto looked at him for a second but that was enough for Katsuya to see the fear behind those blue eyes. "go."
The other's nodded. "If you just need our advice Jou, don't hesitate to ask." Honda offered. Jou nodded with a sad smile. He took Seto's hand and squeezed it tightly.
Kai, seeing all this, cleared his throat. "You can decide up until the winter festival. The other board members and our vice-president are invited by your school."
After some tense silent, Jou smiled at him. "Thank you."
"Do you want me to take it?" Katsuya asked while he and Seto lied beside each other on the Kaiba mansion's roof. They cleared out the thin layer of snow before laying their blanket.
"What? First, at dinner, you're too silent . Then you have this crazy idea stargazing on the roof of the mansion in the first week of winter. And now you're asking cryptic questions."
"The moon dance project. Do you want meto take it?" Jou turned to his side, looking at Seto. Seto just stared at the stars before sighing.
"Like I've said before it's up to you."
"Oh." Katsuya turned into his back looking at the stars. He really love stargazing for it soothes his mind. And right now, he really need that peace of mind.
"Jou, do you see the north star?" Seto asked after a few minutes of silence.
He vaugely rembered his and Seya's conversation awhile ago.
"Huh? Yes...it's there. Always there." he said pointing at the said star.
"When you choose to leave and take the project...remember one thing." he turned to Jou who also tunred towards him.
"What?" he leaned on Seto's touch as he softly cupped Katsuya's cheek.
"I'll be your north star. Patiently waiting...though honestly speaking, I don't want you to go." Seto smirked which Jou returned.
"Who would've thought...there's a romantic bone on your body." Jou chuckled.
"Who said anything about being romantic. without you who would I torture?" Seto evilly smirked which earned him a slap in the arm.
"Thanks for ruining the moment."
"You're welcome. Now, we should leave before we catch cold."
"Are you sure about this?"
"Of course!"
"But I thought you don't want Jou hurt."
"Well...he needs to hurt too in order to hurt Kaiba. But don't worry, I'll be there to cheer Jou up! Besides, don't you want them to break up?"
"But I don't want any of them hurt..."
"You can't break them up without hurting them."
"I see..."
"Well?"
"Count me in."
At the winter festival, Domino park...
"Is he here yet?" Jou asked Yugi. His tri-colored friend shook his head before looking back at the crowd.
"The show's about to start. Where is Seto!"
At the Kaiba Mansion...
'Today's my last day here...' Seya as he eyed his uncle checking if everything's in order before they left. 'My last chance...if I didn't do this now...' he's shook out of his musings when his uncle shouted.
"Niisama! Where are you!" Mokuba yelled at the top of his lungs. Seya looked at him with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, it easier this way." Mokuba sheepishly defend himself. Seya just nodded.
Seto, after a few minutes emerged from his room. His trademark trenchcoat was replaced by a blue sweater and his dress pants were replaced by normal pants.
Mokuba whistled at his brother's appearance. Seya just looked at him with surprised eyes. 'My father owns normal clothes?'
"What do you think Mokie? Katsuya wanted me to wear our matching sweater but I don't think I look good in it." Seto asked checking himself on the den's mirror.
Mokuba laughed. "Matching sweaters? Niisama, you've got it bad." Seto just frowned as his brother laugh some more.
Seto herded his brother and Seya towards the limo before he could kill the annoying brat namely mokuba.
At the Domino park...
"Everybody, we are thankful that you're all able to come. As our opening act, we present you, Domino High's school choir." Ms. Amira started the program just as Seto and his company arrived. They're lucky the yugi tachi saved them a seat in front of the stage or they'll have to stand at the back, Kaiba or not.
"Hey yugi,thanks for saving us a seat." Mokuba as they arrived. The others smiled at them which Seto returned with a scowl.
"Don't mind it. Here, you can seat beside Otogi." Yugi pointed at the three vacant seats beside Otogi. Seya sat beside him, them Mokuba and at the farthest, Seto.
"Like the outfit priest. I saw the mutt wearing a sweater like that before he changed into his costume. "Bakura mocked.
"Don't start tomb robber." Yami stopped before Seto's fist connect with Bakura's jaw.
"Yami's right, 'kura. Besides, we have matching sweaters just like them, right?" Ryou chided. Bakura shut his mouth after that. Yami chuckled but was shut by Yugi who made him remember they have matching sweaters too and that they're wearing them NOW.
Seto just smirked knowing he's not the only one dragged on that stupid same outfit tradition.
After the first four act, Jou's about to take the stage. But as he took his white scarf, a photo fell out.
"What's this?" he picked it up and gasped out in shock.
'No this is not true.' he crumpled the photo trying to hold back his tears. He put it in his pocket not knowing why.
"Jou, is everything alright?" Ms. Amira asked him. He just nodded before wiping his eyes. He's a performer and no matter what he's feeling, the show must go on. Ms. Amira nodded back before introduicng him to the audience.
"Minna-san, we present to you Mr. Jounichi Katsuya." Jou calmly walked towards the centerstage looking at the audience with his ever present smile. He turned towards Yugi and the gang but seeing Seto and Seya so near each other just made his heart shatter more.
He nodded to their resident pianist before starting singing...
I can see the pain living in your eyes...
...not taking his eyes off Seto.
Jou performed like no other earning him a standing ovation from the audience. He recieved cheers and catcalls from the gang but Seto just sat there...eyes wide in shock.
'Is Katsuya saying goodbye?' he stood up making his way towards the back stage.
This didn't go unnoticed by Seya and Otogi. The green eyed CEO signed him to go towards their position. He nodded back.
They both stood up but none of the gang paid heed. Mokuba just eyed them before deciding to go with them.
"Nice performance mutt." Kaiba as he stepped on Jou's dressing room. He then saw Jou's matching green sweater thrown across the room.
"What do you want moneybags? Non-performers aren't suppose to be here." Jou coldly replied.
Seto frowned before sitting on the sofa. "What's up with you mutt? PMSing or something?" he joked in a humorless tone.
"Get the fuck out Kaiba!" he opened the door for him. Seto calmly stood up before shutting the door.
"No,not until we talked about this. The song...is it for me? Did you finally accepted Hanazawa's offer? If so, why not just say it? And why are you so mad?" Seto as he pinned Jou on the door. Jou looked at him with pained honey eyes.
"Yes, the song's for you. I'm letting you go Seto. But not because I've decided to take the project. But since you've mentioned it, I will."
"What?" Seto's lost now. Jou just kissed him before pushing him rashly. He then opened the door. "Goodbye Seto." at that he left.
Seto stood there stunned. If not for the project, why did Jou has to leave him? He sat again at the sofa, thingking it over and over again. That's when he noticed a crumpled photo. He took it and opened it. He gasped at the contents. 'No!'
He stood up, running after Jou. He can't lose him just because of that!
Katsuya ran towards the nearby forest. He can't face anyone just yet and there's this large tree in the middle of the forest where he could clear his mind of things. Besides the canopy of trees, there's also a wide opening at the top of the forest where he could stargaze. Sure, it'll be cold because of the snow but he know it's not enough to freeze him to death.
But before he could step further, he could hear his name being called.
"Katsuya!"
Seto saw his puppy standing in front of the frozen lake just beside the forest. He ran towards him before embracing at the back.
"Kai-" Jou struggled to break free but Seto hold on.
"What you saw is not true. You're the one I love. One who always make my heart vexed. you're the only one can do that. Forget about that dumb blonde. I don't care about him. He's nothing to me. You're the one who's important. You're the only one!"
"Forget about the dumb blonde? Nothing? Not important?" Jou's pained voice asked but the funny thing is, it's coming from Seto's back.
Seto turned and saw his puppy with tears running down his eyes. Seto's eyes widen before releasing the person he's hugging. He turned him around and found himself staring on blue eyes.
"Se-seya?" he looked at him then at katsuya. 'Damn!'
"Don't look at me! I tried struggling from you." Seya defended himself. Seto wanted to rip his head right there and there.
"Jou-" he started but Jou stopped him.
"No don't. I've seen enough and heard enough. It's over Seto. And could you please do me a favor and not talk to me for awhile?" Katsuya calmly walked away. Seto's about to ran after him but mokuba stepped out and stopped him.
"No niisama. Jou-kun needs time for himself. And you need to go him to rest. You too, Seya." Mokuba as he lead the two blue eyed teens away.
"Jou, we've been looking for you!" Ms. Amira as Jou entered his dressing room. He noticed that Hanazawa's with her.
"So Jou, have you decided?" he asked. Jou looked at him then at his teacher. Ms. Amira just nodded signaling him to go on.
"Yes."
Seto retired to his room leaving Mokuba and Seya behind.
"Well, you finally did it. Tomorrow, you'll wake up in a different future. No more gay parents." Mokuba turned to Seya with a hint of pain in his voice.
"I'm sorry uncle. But I need to do this. I need to know."
"I nunderstand." Mokuba nodded. When they reached Seya's room, Mokuba stopped him.
"You forgot this." he then held out Seya's pendant.
"Keep it." Seya shook his head before handing it back. He opened his room but Mokuba called him again.
"What is it uncle?"
"When's your birthday?"
-tbc
1. He's playing Seven Kingdoms. One of my favorite rpg!
A/n: Sorry for the long update! I'm suppose to upload this the same time I upload my new story but I was cut off! Argh! stupid dial-up! Eneweiz, I really need to get back to my written report so I'll just do the reviews next chappie. I'll be able to upload next week if all things go as planned. Till then Ja!
Thanks for the reviews but I'll do it next chappie. Gomen nasai!