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It was the last night filled with last chances and last tries. I can either leave with regrets and wish I had spent my time better or I could do something about it. I had that last chance and I wanted to take it, so I did. S/J


One Last Chance

No Regrets Left Behind

Started February 27, 2006


A young man of the age eighteen strutted down the streets of Domino City with a briefcase in one hand. Though he had a limousine waiting for him hand and foot, he had decided to walk that afternoon. It was a beautiful sunny day and it wasn't often he had the opportunity to enjoy it.

He did not look it, but he was actually a very important figure in society due to his status in a major corporation known as Kaiba Corp. He was one of the richest men in the world with the biggest and most known gaming corporations in the world. He was the one and only Seto Kaiba—the founder and president of Kaiba Corp.

Many skeptics in the past had scorned the thought of a high school student running a gaming company at age fifteen but Seto Kaiba was not one to be messed with or looked down upon. He started with barely anything and continued until he was at the peak of success. Even when he reached it, it wasn't enough. Like everything else, his company had to be the best. Even when the company was one of the best, it still wasn't enough. It had to be even better.

He was mysterious and secretive in many ways. He never associated himself with anybody else around and he was distant, making him the center of public newspapers and magazines. Perhaps it was the lack of information known about him that made him incredibly popular with the people, especially with the female fans. Or, to be more specific, it was his charming good looks.

Seto Kaiba had the looks, attitude, and met all the requirements for a star. His icy eyes could burn holes through walls, but it was also very deep and a very beautiful shade of blue. His hair was cut to perfection and combed the same way every day—neat, perfect, and handsome. He worried like no other and had the stresses of the prime minister in Great Britain yet his face had no flaws, no acne, and no wrinkles like other teenagers or adults.

He had everything anybody could want yet he had the coldest personality known to man. He had no friends and did not like so socialize. He always avoided parties or movie screenings and devoted himself to work, school, and his brother Mokuba. He led a very ascetic life; nobody tried to get close to Seto Kaiba and nobody was stupid enough to try.

As he continued to walk down the street to the local park, his favorite spot to work, he remembered something: high school graduation. It was going to be tomorrow morning at seven in the morning. He scoffed out loud at the idea. High school graduation, he thought to himself, how immature and insignificant. He had received the notices on the last day of school and somehow, he still managed to forget.

Others considered high school graduation a very important event in a teenager's life, but not Seto Kaiba. His brother had pleaded with him, hinted that he should walk down the aisle to receive his diploma but Seto shrugged him off. "Diploma? I don't need a simple piece of paper with cheap calligraphy to prove my intelligence," he had replied. Mokuba then gave up and retreated to playing his video games even when Seto left the mansion and headed out to work.

Seto sat down on a picnic table next to the river fall. He wasn't a fan of nature, but he loved the scenery. It was peaceful; there were no screaming kids and the only people that visited where couples that wouldn't bother him because they're all caught up with each other. Normally, when the weather was fantastic, Seto would take a break from his office and walk to the park to enjoy the atmosphere and work. It was quiet and was easy to focus: no phone calls, no bubbling buffoons that he had to hire as employees, and no meetings. Just him and the water.

When he had finished and stood up to leave, he noticed a blonde figure walking along, gazing at the waters. His eyes feigned surprise to see someone here, but he ignored the blonde and started to pack up his laptop. It wasn't until he had started walk past the waters when he realized that the back of the person was oddly familiar and the blonde hair was too distinguishable to ignore.

Is that Katsuya?

"Kaiba! What are you doing here?"

Ah, it was the blonde that he thought it was. Katsuya Jounouchi. He suspected it was him. That lanky body and messy blonde hair? Who else could it have been? "Hello Jou," Seto greeted dully though he had meant to say hello in a better tone. "How are you?" he asked pleasantly, using his business-like tone. Under normal circumstances, Seto would have walked by and ignored the person, thinking that he or she wasn't worth his time but not Katsuya. Other than Mokuba, Katsuya was probably the only other person he could stand. He couldn't place his finger on it, but he didn't mind Katsuya at all. Maybe it was his childlike yet animated personality.

"Good, good." Katsuya quickly caught up with him and gave him a huge smile. "I haven't seen you in a week! What have you been doing since school let on anyways? I've been looking all over you!" Pause and his smile grew even wider. Seto couldn't help but notice how bright and big his brown eyes really were.

"Busy, as usual." He's been looking all over for me? For what reason I wonder? "You've been looking for me?" Seto inquired, raising an eyebrow. "That's weird. What use can I be to you?"

Katsuya laughed joyfully and punched Seto lightly, like the way he punches his pals. "Lighten up Kaiba. Not everyone's out to get you. I just want to invite you to my party. I'm having a graduation party and I'm inviting the whole class."

"Oh." For some reason, Seto felt disappointed even though he knew he had no reason to feel that way. He didn't know why, but he had been slightly excited to be part of Katsuya's invite until he realized it was just because he was part of the class. That didn't mean anything then. I thought I would be a special invite... Seto shook his head and said, "I think I might be busy but... thank you for the invitation. Really appreciate it." Giving Katsuya a wave, he started to walk away when he heard Katsuya speak up.

"Will I see you tomorrow then?"

Seto turned around in surprise and saw Katsuya with a different expression on his face that he couldn't decipher. "No, you will not. I have a meeting early in the morning," he said quickly, lying through his teeth. "Just can't be done."

"Oh. Yeah, that's what Mokuba said." Katsuya stuffed his hands in his pockets and looked down at his feet, visibly dejected. "I was hoping that you would change your mind or something," Katsuya said somewhat dismally. "Well, I guess I won't be seeing you for a while then will I?"

"Hmm?" Seto turned around to face Katsuya fully. "What are you talking about? Are you going somewhere? Maybe to visit your sister in the United States?"

Katsuya shook his head. "Nah, nothing like that. I'm moving there. I got accepted in a university over there and I decided to go there instead of staying here. I have to catch a plane after the ceremony tomorrow. I'm leaving. There's really not any point for me to stay here you know?"

The lump of disappointment in Seto's stomach grew tighter. "I see." What else could Seto say? He had no idea Katsuya was going to leave and even if he was—and he was—why was that any of his business? It's none of his business. It's not as if he and Katsuya were even friends but still...

"Well," Katsuya said, suddenly brightened as if a major transformation passed through him. "I'll see you around then, eh Kaiba? And if you want, drop by the party. It starts at eight tonight. I'll be there. And," he paused and looked at Seto meaningfully in his blue eyes. "it would be nice."

As Katsuya jogged off in the opposite direction, Seto stared after the blonde silently. He wondered why is that all of the sudden he wanted to chase after Katsuya?

"I'll be there," Seto said out loud to no one in particular.


Even from the outside, Seto could hear the music blaring and he automatically knew that he was at Katsuya's house from all the cars parked outside. On the way there, he had wondered why he was there and why he was going to be at the party even though he really had no reason to be there. He had no one to see, no one to talk to, and nothing to do. Why?

Because Katsuya asked you to and he's leaving. At least drop by long enough to say hello and goodbye, Seto lectured himself knocking on the front door. He waited for a few moments when he heard a voice shout, "I'll get it!" and the door flung open and Seto came face to face with Katsuya.

"Hi!" Katsuya said to him, genuinely with a jubilant look on his face and a grin forming. "You made it!"

Seto nodded. "I had nothing to do and Mokuba is at a friend's house so... I thought I just might drop by, just to hang out."

Katsuya reached over to give him a small hug. "That's great. I'm really glad you're here," Katsuya told him sincerely. "It's kind of crowded though. You want to wait outside until the crowd dies down a bit?"

"Excuse me?" Did I hear him correctly? I just got here... is he implying that I leave just because the crowd is a little bit rowdy? "Are you—?"

"Great!" Katsuya closed the door behind him and took Seto's hand. "Come on, let's go!" Katsuya chirped, holding the CEO's hand tightly, pulling him away from the house.

"Jou, it's your party! You're leaving it?"

Katsuya shrugged, still hanging onto his hand. "Why not? It was boring anyways."


"So this university. You really like it don't you?" Seto threw a rock into the pond and the rock landed in the water, setting off ripples. Katsuya had led him to a nice secluded area much like the park he enjoyed going to. Since they got there, Katsuya and Seto had been sitting on the grass, talking underneath the velvet black sky, throwing rocks into the water, enjoying each other's company.

"I guess." Katsuya flung a rock as well. "It's just something I have wanted to do ever since I was a kid. It was a dream for me to go to the states to study and become a lawyer and it's becoming true. Can't pass it up."

"I agree." Silence for awhile. Seto sat there, listening to Katsuya breathe and wondered once again why he was enjoying the blonde's company so much and why he didn't want Katsuya to leave. "You'll like it there. I went there several times for business. Simply breathtaking."

"Yeah, I know." Katsuya turned to face Seto. "I'll miss you though." Katsuya smiled shyly at the brunette. "I really will. You're a good guy, Seto Kaiba. You just need to lighten up more and let people get to know you."

"Really," Seto repeated. "Not sure I believe that."

"Believe it." Katsuya's eyes stared straight into Seto's blue ones and for a moment, they sat there, gazing into each other eyes. Katsuya leaned forward and closed his eyes. Seto slowly did the same and their lips met a kiss—a slow, tender kiss. Seto lifted his hand and stroked Katsuya's cheek as they gradually deepened the kiss. For the first time in a long time, Seto didn't worry about anything and just enjoyed the present situation he had with Katsuya.

His phone rang and Katsuya pulled away abruptly. Katsuya averted Seto's gaze and mumbled quietly, "You better answer that. It's probably very important."

Cursing, Seto answered the phone. "What?" he said in a harsh tone. He listened for a few seconds and his face paled. "Is he all right?" he shouted, shocking Katsuya. "I'll be there." He flipped his phone closed and stood up and started to walk away rapidly. "Mokuba's in the hospital... food poisoning... I better go."

"Okay," Katsuya agreed standing up. "You should go. I guess... I'll see you around."

Seto stopped as if suddenly remembering Katsuya. When his head faced Katsuya, he didn't know what to say or what to do. He wondered what he could do. "I can't tell you to stay Jou, you know that," Seto said quietly. "It's your future and it's not my place. Going to school is a definite. It's important. I'm not. Don't throw it all away just for someone like me. School is a certain. I'm not. I can't guarantee you anything with me."

Katsuya's facial features hardened. "Seto Kaiba, you cannot do that to me. You cannot just...! And I'm not even asking for..."

"I think maybe it's a sign that we're not meant to be," Seto told him straight out, directly. "I really think it is. If we were, we should have done this sooner, not this late in time when you're about to leave."

They looked at each other in silence, wondering who would break the silence first. Seto decided he couldn'ttake it any longerand said finally, "Goodbye Katsuya," before leaving.


It was the morning rays that woke Seto up from his uncomfortable chair in the hospital. He looked at Mokuba who was sleeping peacefully and kissed him softly on the forehead. I need to walk around and a coffee, he decided as he reached the hallway, yawning.

He had been there the whole night, worried. It was only food poisoning yet it was his only brother—he had the right to be concerned. Taking a sip from his coffee and going back to the room, he checked his watch. It was now ten thirty. The ceremony only had thirty minutes left. For a brief moment, he wondered if he could leave and still find Katsuya, but he quickly shoved that thought away. Mokuba needed him.

"Hey, how are you Mokuba?" Seto asked him warmly, setting the coffee down. "You need anything? Water? Food? I can ask the nurse to bring you something."

Mokuba shook his pale head. "No. But what are you still doing here? You have to get to your graduation!"

A mental picture of Katsuya popped through his head, but Seto brushed it off. "I told you, I'm not going Mokuba. Besides, you're sick. I need to stay."

"No you don't," Mokuba replied stubbornly. "I had some bad decisions in choosing sushi, so what? Who cares? I'm not going to die. You need to go. Graduation is a once in a lifetime. You need to go now. This is the only chance you get to say goodbye, Seto."

"Are you sure?"

"Go. And Seto? Please don't ruin it."


He was parked more then two blocks away, but that was just fine with him. Seto started to sprint to the auditorium. He had driven like a madman on fire and had reached his destination in record's time: eighteen minutes considering that the drive would have been forty minutes. He only had five minutes left to catch up with Katsuya before he left. He was told last night that Katsuya would be leaving right away to the airport afterwards. He didn't have a single time to waste.

He was sweating, looked terrible, and was getting tired and out of breath, but that didn't matter. He regretted his words last night and was up thinking about it last night. He wished he had done things differently instead of the way he had done it last night. Why had he been so quick to brush the whole thing off? He had just thrown away a good chance with Katsuya and he had to get back.

Finally, he reached the parking lot of the auditorium that was full of students and parents filing out now for pictures. Glad he wasn't too late, he scanned the crowd and didn't see Katsuya anywhere. He saw Yugi and his spikes and his hopes returned as he ran to him.

"Kaiba!" Yugi said in alarm. "You're sweating and you're... really late. What's up?"

"Katsuya," Seto told him. "Where is he? I need to talk to him. Do you know where he is? When is he coming out?"

Yugi's mouth curved into the shape of an O. "Oh, Kaiba, I'm sorry... he left already. He had to leave early before the ceremony officially ended. He left thirty minutes ago."

Seto's heart sunk. "Why? Why did he leave? He told me he had to leave after the ceremony. Why would he leave early?"

"He wanted to visit Mokuba," a voice said behind him. Honda came up to them. "I guess he wanted to see you before he left, Kaiba."

Seto's knees weakened and he grabbed Yugi's arm before he could fall—not only from tiredness of the run, but of the shock. "He's gone, isn't he? He left. I'm too late."

"I'm sorry Kaiba," Yugi said sympathetically.

Honda took out an envelope and handed it to Kaiba. "Here. He left me a letter to give to you when I see you. It has everything he's always wanted to say to you."

Without so much of a thank you, Seto shoved his way away from the crowd and towards the emptier side of the parking lot with no one around. He tore open the letter and with a pumping heart, started to read.

Hey Kaiba, Seto, or however you want me to call you,

Since the first day of sophomore year, I have always liked you. Don't ask me why, it's just something that happened out of nowhere, almost randomly. You were always in your little corner, so icy and cold, but I knew there was more to you than that. In our various talks throughout the years, no matter how little our conversations were and how short they were, it was something worth remembering. It was something I liked to do with you—just talk with you without you being so caught up in work or without your wall you set up for everyone.

Last night was magical, one of the best. It sucks to know that I've waited until the very last minute to try to start something. I guess it's because it was the last night and I wanted to leave without any regrets because who knows when we'll see each other again? It was the last night filled with last chances and last tries. I can either leave with regrets and wish I had spent my time better or I could do something about it. I had that last chance and I wanted to take it and I did. I'm not ashamed really—I'm happy. Though it may not have worked out for you, it worked out for me and I'm leaving with no regrets. Yes, it may have just been one moment to you but to me? It was enough... more than I ever wanted.

So, what are we now? I don't know. I'll see you around, maybe not. But if we're meant to be together Seto, and in my gut, I think we are, I'll see you around for sure. Who knows when that'll be... a few days? Few years? Still. If not, then... I won't and that's okay. Time will tell.

Love,

Katsuya. (Jou)


-TBC-

Did this for a challenge (Reunion challenge) Next chapter should up shortly.

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