I'm going to take you all on a flashback trip for a little while, before Jou actually gets into explaining things to Yugi. Don't ya just love me:) Anyway, this chapter and the next one will be bits and pieces of flashbacks, most likely in chronological order.

Getting It Together

Domino Park, Thursday, three days after Yugi left

"Hey pup."

The blonde glared at him.

"What do you want? No wait, lemme guess. Yugi's gone, so now you're gonna harp on me twice as much, right?"

The elder boy shifted uncomfortably, glancing back over his shoulder. Honey brown eyes followed his gaze, surprised to find Mokuba glowering good-naturedly at his brother.

"Well, actually pup, I was wondering..."

The brunette finished the sentence so softly Jou couldn't hear.

"What'd ya say Kaiba?"

The other sighed.

"I said 'I was wondering if you'd go out to dinner with me on Saturday.' I have no intention of harping on you," he added, seeing the suspicious look on Jou's face.

"Kaiba."

"Yes?"

"Are you asking me out?"

A few moments of silence. Then, "...yes."

"Why?"

"Because I've wanted to, ever since Duelist Kingdom. But you were always surrounded by those pathetic little friends of yours. Now though..."

Seto didn't have to finish for Jou to understand. Now Yugi was gone, and the group was spending less and less time together. What's more, Jou wasn't sure how to respond. How many day dreams had started this way, only for someone to shake him out of it before he could answer?

"I- Sure Kaiba. Where'd ya have in mind?"

That was the first of what would become many times Jou would see Kaiba smile, as they got around to finally bringing themselves together.

the Kaiba mansion, five weeks later

"Come on Katsu-pup, it can't be that bad."

"No way, I'm not coming out."

Seto was trying rather unsuccessfully to coax his boyfriend out of the bedroom the other often stayed in. Jou's appointment had been earlier that day, but Seto'd been unable to go with him due to an important meeting, so he hadn't seen his golden puppy since.

"Really Katsu, I won't laugh, I swear."

The door opened at last, revealing a slightly blushing Katsuya. A short curtain of blonde hair partially hid his face; he'd been growing it out for some time now. And those honey brown eyes now looked at Seto from behind a pair of thin framed glasses, deep forest green in color.

"There..." Seto muttered soothingly, smiling gently. He reached out a hand, and pulled Katsuya's chin up a bit, so the blonde was looking directly at him.

"You see? You're still beautiful."

"Y-you're just saying that to make me feel better."

"No I'm not. I'm saying it because it's true."

"Flatterer."

"Katsuya..."

"You really think I- look okay?"

He'd never seen Jou so...fragile. Proof he actually cared what someone else thought. Seto gave his boyfriend a hug.

"You look so much better than okay."

xX to be continued Xx

Mush... Isn't it wonderful?

Anyways, for those of you wondering, yes I do know how Jou got preggy. And I am going to tell you. Later. Sorry for the wait, and thanks for all the lovely reviews.