Chapter 10

Showers and Other Fun Things

The ride home, though short, was torture for Artemis. One, he felt he actually needed a shower, and two, he was looking forward to showering with Kaiba…

"We're here."

"Oh, thank god," Artemis said. Kaiba helped him out of the car, and Artemis grabbed him by the lapels of his shirt and pulled him close to kiss him, leaning back on the side of the car. Kaiba kissed him back for several minutes, then pulled away.

"Come on. Let's go inside. I don't really want my neighbours watching us make out on the side of my car. Besides…" a slow grin formed on the brunette's lips, "The shower's inside…" Artemis gave him a look that clearly said that he couldn't care less if all his neighbours saw them, but moved away, and started up the walk to Kaiba's house. They met up again at Kaiba's front door, where he had a bit of trouble getting the door open, because Artemis was leaning against him, his hands starting to undo his belt buckle.

"Artemis, stop. You're not helping."

"But I am helping!"

"Yes; helping me undress." The key finally clicked in the lock, and the two of them nearly fell through the doorway. After kicking off their shoes, they both nearly ran up the stairs and down the hall to Kaiba's bathroom.

Once there, Kaiba turned to Artemis, pinned him to the wall, and started unbuttoning his shirt with his free hand. Tearing his mouth away form Artemis', he began to move down to his neck and collarbone, alternately sucking and nipping lightly as he went. Artemis tangled his fingers in Kaiba's hair, pulling him closer against him, and moaned softly.

"God… Seto. What you do to me…" he whispered, slender fingers finding the buttons of Kaiba's shirt, and unfatsening them as quickly as he could without ripping the fabric. He pushed it off his shoulders, wrapped his arms around Kaiba's neck, and kissed him hard. Kaiba reached behind him, and somehow managed to find the water faucets in his shower. He turned them on, and while the water was warming up, went to work on Artemis' pants. These came off fairly quickly, and Kaiba threw them to the other side of the room.

"Mmm. Unfair. You still have pants," Artemis whined.

"And whose fault is that?"

"Oh, come on. You know damn well I'm not capable of thought when you're molesting me!"

"Oh, I know you're thinking something…" Kaiba smirked against his neck.

"Well, if 'Ah! Oh my god, this feels so good. I'm going to come if Seto keeps this up' counts as "something", then yes…" Artemis said, trailing a hand to rest between Kaiba's legs while working on the buttons of his pants with the other.

"Ah… double assault… not fair," Kaiba protested, albeit halfheartedly.

"I don't see you stopping me…" his only response was a low moan. Finally, the two of them were both undressed, and they stepped into the shower, careful not to slip. Artemis quickly found himself pinned against the wall, the combination of the water and the close contact making what little coherent thought he had left leave his head completely. If it hadn't been for Kaiba holding him up, he would be in a heap on the floor.

Artemis suddenly gasped as he felt Kaiba place his hand dangerously close to his arousal. He wasn't going to last much longer if Kaiba kept that up… the hand moved closer still, and Artemis was about ready to scream with frustration.

"Seto…" he panted, "Stop…" Kaiba pulled his hand away, and Artemis looked dismayed.

"I didn't actually mean stop! I meant stop torturing me, and just do something already!"

"Oh, is that what you meant?" Kaiba said coyly. "Well, if you insist…" he dropped to his knees in front of Artemis and leaned forward, taking him into his mouth. Artemis threw his head back, nearly hitting it on the wall of the shower, and twined his fingers in Kaiba's wet hair, moaning loudly.

Time Lapse: Fifty Minutes

The two of them looked up when they heard Kaiba's phone ringing. He reluctantly got up off of Artemis and went to go answer it. A few moments later, he came back, looking happier than Artemis had ever seen him look.

"Our tests came back. We're both completely healthy," he said. Artemis jumped up and did something he rarely did: he hugged Kaiba. They stood there, embracing, for a few moments, until Kaiba broke the silence.

"Artemis?"

"Hmm?"

"I… I love you."