Dogs Do The Silliest Things, by Dani Wheeler-Kaiba

Dedicated to whatever forces led me to first watch Yu-Gi-Oh

Disclaimer: Much as I wish the world of Yu-Gi-Oh was mine, that will only ever be a wish. In other words, it's not mine. Unfortunately.

Summary: SetoxJou. That should say it all. What started as a usual day of hatred between Seto Kaiba and Katsuya Jounouchi was completely turned around. Maybe it was just a spur of the moment thing, or maybe it was something more. I don't know as much about Yu-Gi-Oh as I'd like to, so please forgive any little mistakes I make.

Ch. 4: Pull Away

All Seto's anger diminished, to be replaced by shock. Was he having this dream again? He screwed his eyes shut, trying to wake up, but his stomach disappeared as he realised he was one hundred percent awake.

So then why was he frozen?

He tried to rationalise his thoughts, which was very difficult considering his position. What happened? We were insulting each other, fighting, and now this! How? I don't know, he just leaned forward and – and –

And what?

I don't have to say it!

Acceptance is the first step towards dealing with a problem.

But – but – oh, all right – we kissed.

Kissed?

Yes. And – are still kissing.

Are you enjoying it?

No! Of course not! What do you take me for!

Then why haven't you pulled away?

I will pull away. I have every intention of pulling away.

When?

In a second. As soon as possible.

As soon as possible was a long time ago.

Well…perhaps not as soon as possible. But soon enough.

Is it really so hard just to pull yourself away?

…Yes.

Jou couldn't believe what he'd done. What he was still doing. It was totally and utterly crazy, so similar and yet so completely different from his dream. The main difference was that he wasn't waking up.

Kaiba hadn't pulled away. He hadn't expected that. He thought this would be just another way to annoy the moneybags – extreme an idea though it was – but he knew deeper down, grudgingly, if that was all it was, he wouldn't have done it at all. And Kaiba hadn't pulled away, even though it was clear he had received quite a shock.

At least ten seconds had gone by. No, more like twenty. None of Jou's other kisses had lasted this long. One more thing to add to the list of things that made this one unique.

Slowly and almost regretfully, their lips parted. The expression on Kaiba's face was the same icy neutral as it always was, except something in his features betrayed the fact that something very unexpected had just happened. Jou wondered just how much he had shaken up the CEO.

"Well?" he said, as though nothing extraordinary had passed.

Kaiba was silent for a few moments. Regaining his professional composure. In a low, strangely un-Kaiba-like way, he said, "This meant nothing."

Jou stood there quietly as Kaiba turned to leave. But before opening the door he looked back.

"Spontaneity, thy name is Jou," he said cryptically, then walked away.

Jou felt an unstoppable grin slide onto his face. So this meant nothing, huh? Kaiba was a worse liar than Jou thought. If it really meant nothing, Kaiba would have called him mutt instead of his name.

He must think I'm a damn good kisser.

Short, I know, but it covers what I wanted it to. I handwrite all my stories before typing them, and I've almost written out of my handwritten material for this story! Noooo! But I shall keep writing if it kills me...