Another chapter.~ Because I have no life hehe plus I wanna make it up to everyone who has been waiting for new chapters for so long~ I have just been feeling like making more chapters because I'm in love with this fanfic and I do plan to finish it and then make part 2 of it and then maybe something else but im not sure yet.

Chapter 8

" Yeah, that's fine let's just go to bed." He said and let Yuto go, " You can sleep in your bed with me. I'll be fine." He said looking at Yuto. He was tired as well but he wanted to make sure Yuto would sleep in his bed with him especially now. He didn't want him to be alone right now. He would just have to put off this talk until tomorrow for now anyway.

He knew Yuto would disagree with this knowing he should be here to repair Heartland, but Yuya only was thinking of Yuto getting better right now and he would get him to agree on coming back to Standard with him.

Yuto watched Yuya with mild surprise at his decision, though nodded carefully. He took his hand gently and led them back to his room. He supposed this was all rather lucky of him. That Yuya would still want to sleep in the same bed as him after that. Yuya. . .he must have cared for him a lot.

. . .Still. He couldn't leave. Not yet. He wasn't saying he'd never go to Standard, of course he would, just not. . .now. . .

Yuya let Yuto lead him back to his room. Nothing would stop him from wanting to sleep with Yuto. He didn't know if Yuto would have another nitemare or would be able to go back to sleep or not. He was doing all this because he cared for Yuto. He knew if would be hard to persuade the other into coming Standard, Ruri had told him so and he had told her that he would get him to come no matter what.

Yuto got back into bed again, laying down. He wasn't sure how well he'd be able to sleep. Sometimes when this happened, he slept with Shun instead. If he couldn't get himself completely out of this scene, at least he could try and imitate it a bit. Sleeping back to back with Shun was how he had felt at all safe before.

Yuya though. . .he was different. But maybe. . .the difference would help him sleep too. He wasn't sure.

Yuya laid next to Yuto and made sure the other got under the covers and got comfty. He wanted to make sure that Yuto got comfty and was ok before he got under the covers too. He didn't know if sleeping next to Yuto would help the reassure the other or not. He thought about it, maybe Shun helped him go back to sleep after he had a nitemare. He wanted to be able to help the other anyway he could. He didn't know if cuddling Yuto would help or not right now.

Yuto shut his eyes. He didn't want to admit it, but he still felt rather rattled right then. He was in need of comforting to some degree. This time it was him that needed to be held and told everything was okay because to him. . .everything did not feel okay. He'd barely been able to even register what Yuya had been pushing him for earlier. Yuto didn't move closer to Yuya though. He would give him as much space as he needed. That he even wanted to come back to bed with him after that was impressive enough as it was.

Yuya wrapped his arms around Yuto slowly not trying to frighten him; he thought that maybe he should tell Yuto to let him know what he was doing. He didn't know how long it took for Yuto to go to sleep but he wouldn't go to sleep until he knew Yuto was able to fall asleep. He laid his head ontop of the other's and tried to get Yuto to get closer to him so he could hold him. He felt this sudden feeling in his body that he should do this to reassure the other right now.

Yuto opened his eyes again when Yuya touched him, letting Yuya hold him. Gently and carefully, he wrapped his arms around Yuya, holding himself close to him.

The action of this made him feel weak, cracking his shell just a little. He buried his face softly against Yuya's chest, seeking the comfort he needed there. Yuya blushed softly and held him closely. He stroked Yuto's back as gently as he could to reassure the other and closed him eyes but made sure he stayed awake. This is what Yuto needed right now and falling sleep wasn't something he was gonna do. He wanted to reassure the other but he didn't know what to say, but sometimes words weren't neccessary; but in this situation he knew it would probably help.

Right now, this felt very soothing to Yuto. It still took him quite a while, but he did eventually fall asleep in Yuya's soft, warm, comforting embrace. Yuya noticed that he eventually fell asleep and smiled before falling asleep himself. He felt comfortable and warm and welcomed it with a smile. He wrapped his arms alittle tighter - but not too tight to strangle the other - while he slept.

Yuto woke up the next morning to his usual alarm. He felt so exhausted though. . .and warm. . . and comfy. . .couldn't he sleep more. . .? Yuto opened his eyes a tiny bit, needing a moment to even realize what he was looking at. Yuto blushed lightly, peeking up to look at Yuya. . .Right. last night, he'd. . .had a nightmare. But. . .Yuya was still with him that morning. That. . .did make him feel nice. . .~ He wondered if he'd worried Yuya. He felt a little bad about that.

Yuya heard Yuto's alarm and groaned softly before not wanting to wake up. He just needed to get back to the waking up early routine. He opened his eyes and rubbed them to see Yuto awake, " Morning." He said tiredly still half asleep. He stayed that way trying to fully wake up, especially not wanting to have this warmth go away but he knew they needed to get up. He retracted his arms away from Yuto before stretching with a slight yawn.

Yuto let Yuya slip out of his loose hold as well, watching him fot a moment before getting up as well. He yawned, " Morning." He replied, then stretched. He'd forgotten about what Yuya had asked of him last night. Last night had been. . .a lot. . .So for now he just focused on getting ready for the day, heading out of the room to get dressed so Yuya could use his room. He figured they'd meet by the door like they did before. Yuya got dressed once Yuto had left the room and opened the door once he got ready to go. He put his pajamas in his bag. He wondered if Yuto remembered their talk last night but didn't seem so. He had been worn out and he didn't blame him for not remembering. He didn't know if he should bring it up but shook his head. He needed to though, Ruri and Shun were counting on him to help get Yuto better and being in Heartland in the way it is now will not help him at all. He walked over to the door and waited for Yuto. He knew he would have to bring it up again once the raven came back.

Yuto got himself ready, yawning again as he made his way to the door to meet up with Yuya. "Alright, let's go." He urged him.

Yuya nodded as Yuto walked up to him. He gulped hard before beginning, " Umm. . .hey Yuto? Do you remember what we talked about last night?" He asked looking at the other.

Yuto raised a brow, then suddenly became concerned, " No. Did I. . .say something bad to you?" He questioned, not remembering all of the previous night. He supposed it wouldn't have surprised him if he'd said something negative to Yuya without realizing it was him. He hoped not though.

" N-no you didn't say anything I promse." He said, " I had asked you to come back to Standard with me." He added looking at Yuto just the slightest. He didn't know if Yuto would just say the same he had last night, but he could expect he would. He understood that Yuto wanted to stay and rebuild his homeland but not with the cost of his mental health on the line.

Yuto blinked, a bit surprised, ". . .You know I can't do that. Not yet anyway. But I will after Heartland is restored, I promise." He assured him, setting a hand on Yuya's shoulder, assuming the reasoning was just that Yuya wanted him to come visit him too. Which he thought was fair, but he had obligations to fill first.

Yuya sighed, " It's the only way to help you. Being here especially like this. . ." He said, " I don't like seeing you have those nitemares. It breaks my heart to see you have them, not just me but Shun and Ruri too." He said, " I know you want to help restore Heartland as much as everyone here and I want to help as well." He said. Yuya laid his forehead against Yuto's shoulder, " But I want to help you more. You mean everything to me Yuto." He said, voice cracking slightly. He was trying not to cry and he was holding back the sob that was trying release from his mouth.

Yuto was stunned, watching the boy he cared for very deeply break down a bit in front of him. He didn't know what to do or say.

". . .Yuya. . .I. . .I'm sorry. . .I don't mean to make you worry like this. . .I'd been hoping. . .you wouldn't have to see me like that. . ." He frowned, " But Yuya, I can't. I just. . .I can't being myself to leave Heartland when it's like this. . ." He felt bad saying no to Yuya too. . .

He was wavering a tiny bit though. Yuya sounded like he might cry and Yuto wouldn't be able to bear it if he made Yuya cry. He wanted to make him happy and smiling after all.

Yuya only wished he could take the nitemares away; he wished he could have them instead. He knew he was about to lose control of himself. His body shook lightly; but he took a deep breath, " I know you might hate me, but I didn't ask for your permission Yuto." He said looking up at Yuto. He hoped Yuto wouldn't hate him; he was only looking out for Yuto he couldn't take seeing him suffer from a nitemare like that, especially when he couldn't do anything to help at that time.

Yuto watched Yuya carefully, pressing his lips into a line, " That's a bold statement." He noted, " What if I say no then?" He questioned. He sighed lightly, "And I could never hate you, Yuya." He clarified. He couldn't just let that go, even if Yuya was speaking to him in a somewhat threatening manner.

Yuya didn't want to say he would force Yuto to do something and he knew he was stepping out of line right now, " I don't know, but I just want to take you away from here even if it's just a week or even a few days." He explained. He knew they should be heading off right about now, but this was important to him, " You've been taking such good care of me and I want to take care of you now."

Yuto wasn't so sure about this, ". . .You already do more than enough for me, Yuya. You've done more than enough for me. Having you with me is more than I deserve already." He noted to him, " It's not like. . .I wouldn't like to go. . .I just can't bring myself to. I would feel much too guilty to leave when everyone else is working so hard. . ." Not that Yuto hadn't worked hard before, having been one of the last few in the resistance left, but he didn't compare the two; even if that was what was causing him so much strain in the first place.

Yuya blushed, " I just don't want to see you suffering like that Yuto. Like I said even if it's a few days in Standard." he said, " These nitemares won't go away while you are here Yuto and from what Ruri has told me you've started having them ever sense I went back to Standard. Just as you sent me home not wanting me to be around this; I want you do to the same." He added, " Can you. . .atleast promise me you'll think about it?" He asked looking at the other.

Yuto hesitated. They didn't just start happening when Yuya left if that's what they were implying. They started happening pretty soon after he got his own body back though. It was. . .harsh. He supposed he could understand what Yuya was saying. He had had the same thought for Yuya too after all, so he knew what the reasons were.

". . .Yuya. . .even if I go there, I can't promise you my nightmares would stop. They aren't. . .a simple problem. And maybe I didn't hurt you this time, but there's a chance I could in the future. I mean, it's not like I always punch or anything, depends on the situation, but I don't want to chance that." Although he knew that wasn't proper either since he already was chancing that having Yuya there and sleeping with him in the first place. Yuto sighed and ran a hand through his bangs. He wasn't sure how to handle any of this really. . .Just him thinking about it wasn't going to change his answer though.

" But you never know if it'll help either." Yuya added, " I can handle myself Yuto. I may. . .not be like Shun but I will try anything I can." He said. This was one thing he hated about Yuto; that he was stubborn, but he did understand that Yuto wanted to stay but...He never knew if it would work; the change of scenery would help. He believed it would help Yuto relax a bit and take his mind off of things. Even Yuya didn't know if it would work or not.

But trying will help more than anything. He also wanted Yuto to relax; he had been working so hard and he needed this really even if he didn't want it.

Yuto watched Yuya, and sighed. He wasn't overly convinced this was the right thing to do. He didn't know that it was really at all, but. . .Yuya seemed so determined and he didn't exactly want to make him upset either, so. . .

". . .I'll go. . .for. . .a night." He hardly budged. " For you." He clarified. It wouldn't be nearly what he needed, but he didn't know that. He was more focused on what Yuya needed than himself. He had hardly been convinced of much.

Yuya looked up at him, atleast he's agreed to go for one night he supposed? He didn't know if that be enough for him to relax and everything, but he guessed it was a start. If anything he could actually try to get him to stay alittle longer than that. Maybe anyway. He nodded with a soft smile, " Ok that's fine." He said. He was hoping for him to say he would stay just a few days but he was alright with one day. He hugged the other tightly hoping he wasn't mad at him, but he did say he didn't hate him really. Ruri wouldn't be happy with that when she heard, but she didn't know and Yuto didn't know she was at all involved in this.

Yuto nodded, " Alright, well for now I need to get back to work. I'll probably be working with Shun again. Where did you want to go? I'll drop you off where ever you'd like." He offered.

" I'll go to the delivery it's been a few days since i've seen everyone so i'll go do that today then maybe go to the daycare." He said when he let the other go with a didn't really want to do alot and he guessed he should tell Ruri that he got Yuto to agree to going to Standard for one night. He knew she will ask him to try to get him to stay a few more days.

Yuto had picked just one night because it didn't disrupt his work. He would work a day, go back with Yuya for the night, then come back in the morning. He hoped that would settle Yuya. Yuto nodded, " Alright, come on." He urged, taking Yuya to his work place. He was pleased to hear Yuya was going to give the daycare another shot. He just hoped nothing went wrong this time. Yuto got Yuya where he needed to be, then parted with him, saying he'd see him later with a little wave.

Yuya waved later to Yuto before turning to look for Ruri. He saw the girl with her clipboard in hand and telling people what they will be doing. He walked over to the girl and smiled, " Morning Ruri." he said. He was ready to begin the day just right after he told Ruri that Yuto agreed. It seemed to Yuto that he didn't know that Ruri was involved with this; even Shun had agreed that it was a good idea for Yuto to go to Standard with Yuya. Yuto headed off to the construction area again, not taking too long to get right back into working again. He was pleased everything seemed to be going along smoothly.

Ruri looked up at the voice, giving Yuya a smile, " Hi, Yuya~ Did you sleep okay last night? No more incidents?" She questioned, knowing that Yuto tended to toss and turn and not really sleep after that happened usually. Well the one time she'd tried sleeping with him anyway. It worked a little easier with Shun it seemed, though she knew he still stayed awake for a long time after. She would have felt offended that Yuto's clear preference and comfort for Shun's presence showed even then, but she knew they had a strong connection. They were best friends after all and that. . .meant a lot when your best friend was Ruri's brother. He didn't have many friends.

" Yeah we both slept fine and no more incidents." He said with a soft smile, " Oh so I talked to him about coming to Standard and he was hard to presuade, but he only agreed to do one night." He explained, " I try to get him to atleast think about staying for an entire week but he wouldn't. He kept saying he needs to work here."

Ruri pouted a bit at that, " One night is nothing! Hardly any time! And knowing Yuto, he means for it to be just like. . .the time he would normally just go home and sleep for and then just get up and come back here again. My brother would do the same." She sighed, shaking her head. "They're too similar sometimes. . ." She sighed once more, " Well. . .How did you get him to agree to even that? Maybe you can play more on that and get him to stay longer?" Maybe it would be easier too when they were in Standard?

" That's what I thought too. He tried to tell me that going to Standard wouldn't stop the nitemares. He doesn't!. . .he doesn't know that." Yuya said. He shrugged though, " I didn't expect him to agree to one night either but I'm gonna try anything I can to keep him to stay longer." He said, " He personally said he was doing it for me, knowing how important it will be to me. I don't think he knows you and Shun both agree with this. I know Shun could easily get him to agree." he said.

He saw how similar they acted; he knew repairing Heartland meant alot to the both of them especially after how hard they fought to save everyone who had been turned into cards. He honestly felt that Yuto should be with Shun more than him. Shun could actually help him and easily persuade him. Shun had been the one who was able to calm him down last night not Yuya.

" Well that's good then! If he's doing it for you, then you can use that!" She pointed out, " Plus I doubt he'd be able to turn you down if you're taking him in that date." she winked at him with a grin, " When are you leaving? Tonight?" She urged him. She had no idea what Yuya was thinking about or she might have said something. She knew Shun and Yuto fairly well having grown up with them.

Yuya smiled slightly, " I guess you're right." He said, " Yeah that's true I bet he wouldn't be able to turn me down if I took him on a date." He said. He bet that Yuto would be ok to go out on a date because there would be people that didn't know him really.

Ruri nodded, " Right, well if you go tonight, then hopefully I won't see either of you for at least a few days! Yuto needs a break to have fun and relax and just. . .enjoy being 14! I feel like he grew into an adult way too fast." she frowned. Her brother had too, but to some degree, he was always like that.

" I agree with that." He said nodding in agreement, " He should be able to enjoy and relax." he said. Yuto was only 14 just as he was and he should be enjoying life as Ruri had said. Yuto was probably in a way out of him, Yugo and Yuuri the mature one; having probably live without his parents and then with the fusion invasion. He thought that if he had Ruri and Shun talk to him about staying a few days that maybe Yuto would consider staying longer than that, but if anything Yuya could try to persuade Yuto to stay a few more days. He wasn't asking for him to stay there forever so he didn't understand. Just as Yuya left for a few days then came back that's all he was asking for the raven to do really. No working, no nitemares; hopefully and just relaxing and having fun. Ruri would help if she could, but she'd told Yuya to let her know if she could. She knew that Shun's opinion would mean more to Yuto than hers, but she would try if she was requested to!

" Anyway, let's work for now I guess and then later tonight you can take Yuto home with you...~" She smiled. She was happy for that at least. Maybe Yuya's mom would make him stay longer too. She didn't know her, but she'd heard a bit about her from Yuzu. Ruri looked to her clipboard, assigning Yuya to his task before getting back to helping other people too.

Yuya smiled and nodded, " Alright." He said before getting his assignment and heading out to to do his task. He was happy at the least really. He delivered the supplies before getting done and heading to the daycare.

He hadn't been back at all; not after his little. . .um issue so to say. He walked in to see the children and teens look at him before the kids ran over to him, " Yuya you're back!~" One of the boys said cheerfully.

" Sorry that I had to leave suddenly last time everyone." He apologized before seeing the young girl who had been scared. He walked over to her and crouch down to her, " I'm sorry if my friends scared you. But they won't harm anyone I promise." He said with a smile as he grabbed out Silverclaw and it appeared. She flinched but he reassured her having the duel monster sit, " Pet him." He said, " He especially loves it behind his ears." He said with a smile as she slowly reached out to pet him. The duel monster licked her in the face and she smiled hugging the wolf, " See he's friendly."

Shun watched Yuto arrive and start getting to work; he personally didn't think Yuto should be working especially with last night but as long as he kept a sharp eye on Yuto he should be ok. Yuto was getting increasingly more sleepy as his shift went on. There were a couple times when Shun had to stop him before he did something that might have hurt himself. Yuto was just. . .running on little sleep. The extra sleep he'd gotten thanks to Yuya helped him through most of the day, but the tail end of it wore him down.

Shun walked up to Yuto and crossed his arms, " Why don't you go on home and rest?" He knew Yuto was probably exhausted and he didn't really wanna harm himself. He didn't really think he should be working right now; especially since the lack of sleep was taking it's toll on Yuto.

" I'll go home when you do." Yuto decided stubbornly. Shun always had an early start on him anyway. If he didn't at least make it to when he left, he would feel like he's not doing enough, " It's okay, Shun, I can handle it." he assured him.

Shun crossed his arms, " Well if you'll leave when I do." He said before he picked Yuto up and threw him over his shoulder, " Sorry guys we're heading off early." He said.

" That's fine Shun." Another worker said as Shun began to walk off. He was gonna make Yuto leave the construction site if he liked it or not. He had to remember to call Ruri and tell her to let Yuya know that Yuto was going to be at home with him.

Yuto didn't struggle. He both didn't have the energy too and knew it was pointless. He did get a bit of an embarrassed blush though, " Shun, this is unnecessary. . ." He pointed out, not so pleased by this. Although he supposed if even Shun was saying he was pushing himself too much, then there was something to consider there. But it wasn't that he was working too hard, he was working a normal amount. He just. . .wasn't sleeping enough. And that was his fault alone.

" It totally is necessary." He said, " You haven't been sleeping well enough and you are not to be going back to the construction site." He said as they passed the square and turned down the street to their home, " What if you hurt yourself? How would Yuya feel?" He asked as he made it to the front door and opened it with his free arm and closed the door. He walked down the hallway and walked into Yuto's room and laid Yuto on the bed and closed the door and stood at the door as some sort of block.

" I wasn't going to hurt myself." He denied. He couldn't have. Shun stopped him every time he almost had. He was a bit surprised that he went for how Yuya would feel though. . .Well. . .Actually. . .maybe he wasn't. He used to do that sort of thing, but with Ruri when they were younger. Shun didn't like admitting that it was him that was worried. Not to mention that he did know that Yuto cared very much for Yuya.

Yuto sighed when he saw Shun immediately leave his room. He already knew what he was doing because he did this before. Yuto laid in bed, staring up at his ceiling. This was like being a prisoner in his own home. . .Still. He supposed it was better than being a POW like Ruri had been.

Shun pulled out his duel disk and began to call his sister just to let her know that both he and Yuto were home. He knew Yuto hated it when he did this but really it was for his own good right now. Plus he would be there if Yuto had a nitemare. He waited to her to answer but if she was too busy he could easily call Yuya to tell him to let Ruri know as well.

Yuto rolled his eyes, " I didn't though! And guarding my door is a little over the top, Shun!" It wasn't like he was going to bolt or anything. Yuto wasn't that stupid.

Ruri had been talking to someone, though when she saw the call display, she immediately dismissed herself. Her brother didn't usually call her unless it was important. She hit accept, " Brother? What is it?" she questioned.

" I'm just letting you know me and Yuto are back at the house. So just let Yuya know so he doesn't go waiting for Yuto or something." He told her as he walked away from Yuto's door. Yuto knew that Shun would just chase after him if he did try to, " He nearly kept falling asleep during work so I brought him home early." He added.

Ruri nodded, " Okay, well I'm glad you did then! That boy is so stubborn sometimes! You've rubbed off on him too much." She half scolded even though she knew it wasn't entirely his fault, " Okay, I'll tell Yuya. Oh! He told me that he got Yuto to agree to go to Standard! But just for the night, so that's really. . .not much. I'm hoping that he can convince him to stay longer when he's there though. Yuto needs a break from here!" She explained to him, " I mean, so do you, but we'll go over that some other time." She added in, having every intention to take Shun to Synchro at some point soon. It'd be nice for him to go there and having a riding duel with Crow. She knew he'd enjoy that very much.

" Ah that's good, but it's only one night?" He asked if he heard that right, " And what do you mean I rub off on him?" He asked, " I don't mind about me right now. He needs a break more than I do. He says he's fine but I could tell he was lying." He explained. He didn't really care about himself like everyone wants him to. He was wanting his best friend to get better and he believed Yuya would be able to do that.

" Well because you're super stubborn too!" She told him bluntly in a way only siblings coul, " And I wouldn't be surprised if he was lying! He does it to spare our feelings, I know, but it's just more worrisome than anything! But he won't listen to me, I know he won't. He'll probably only listen to you and Yuya if anything." She frowned. She knew Yuto liked her, but those two were definitely more special to him, she was sure.

" If anything I'll talk to him about staying in Standard more than one night." He said. He'll make sure he does for sure, " I know i'm subborn but sometimes I think Yuto is more stubborn than me." He said, crossing his arms, " You just have to make sure he listens really." he said, " But i'll see you in a little while." He said wanting to let her get back to what she was doing before. Also so she could probably call Yuya and tell him too.

Ruri nodded, " Okay, bye brother, I love you.~" She wished him, though knew she wouldn't get that back. She knew he loved her thought. She'd heard about how determined he'd been to save her. Shun was a good big brother.~ Rough around the edges and she'd probably hate him when she started getting more crushes, but he was good.~ Ruri wasn't sure if Yuya would be coming back there to report or just be going from there, so she decided it was best to call him. She found his number and dialed it, waiting for him to pick up.

Yuya was letting the kids ride the monsters while he entertained them with his tricks. It actually had been a good day; with no incidents whatsoever. His duel disk rang, " Oh hold on just a second kids." He said before answering the phone, " Hello? What is it Ruri?" He asked.

" Hey, Yuya. My brother just called me. He took Yuto home early, so he wanted me to let you know he was there instead of at the square. Apparently he kept almost nodding off while working, so brother took him back home so he wouldn't hurt himself." She explained.

" He kept nodding off? I should've just made him come with me today." Yuya said, " But alright, hopefully he's sleeping and thanks for letting me know." He thanked hoping that the person he cared so much about was resting. If he was if anything they could leave for Standard tomorrow in the morning and stay there for the rest of the day and hopefully he could persuade Yuto to stay longer. He was glad that Shun was there to take Yuto home, cause knowing Yuto he would just keep working despite he kept nearly falling asleep.

Ruri nodded, hanging up. She wondered if Yuya would go straight back in hearing that or if he was busy helping out. Either way, she would understand.

Yuya out his duel disk down as he clapped his hands and the monsters stopped and let the kids get off of them, " And that kids is the end of the show. I must leave now." he said as he bowed and his monsters disappeared in sparkles. The kids clapped along with the teens who had been there watching. He waved bye to the kids before walking out and arriving at the square; he thought about bringing something to eat for everyone so he went over and got some food enough for all four of them and began to head home

Shun put his duel disk down and sat in the living room reading some magazine. He didn't know if Yuto had fallen asleep or not. He hoped he did though he really needed some rest right now. Yuto was laying in bed, but he wasn't sleeping. Thinking more than anything, though his eyes were shut. He couldn't sleep. He needed a bit more time. Yuto did eventually nod off into a light nap, having been rather exhausted and with nothing to really do in his room. . .It wasn't exactly a surprise. Shun had checked up on Yuto to see he had slightly fallen asleep and was glad he had fallen asleep. That was when Yuya walked in, " Hey Shun."

" He just fell asleep." Shun told him as he nodded. Ruri didn't have the intention to go home early, not really having the pressing need to and Shun knew that. Yuto had her brother if not also Yuya, he would be fine without her. Yuto was just napping peacefully, just laying on top of the sheets as he hadn't exactly been ready to commit.

Yuya set the food on the table, " Well I brought food if you're hungry Shun." He said as the other teen nodded. Yuya thought to let Yuto rest for abit, some sleep was better than no sleep as he would say.

" Ruri told me you got him to say yes on staying on one night." Shun said getting up from the couch, " If he wakes up i'll try to persuade him on staying longer than that. One night away won't do him any good."

" I know I kept trying to tell him that but he wants to help with repairs and even if he's tired or got a concussion he wants to do atleast something to help out." He said, " But I want him to relax and not overwork himself and I want him to stop having the nitemares. This isn't just about them; it's about him getting better really and i'll do anything to help him." He said.

Ruri ended up coming home before Yuto woke up, though it was her calling into the house about her return home that stirred the boy awake. He was trained to wake up to noises like that after all. Ruri pattered into the living room, seeing her brother and Yuya, " Hm? Where's Yuto?" she questioned, having expected to see him with at least one of them.

" Asleep." Shun said, " Yuya brought us food." He said showing her the food, " You hungry?" He asked as he grabbed the plates.

Yuya didn't know if he wanted to check up on Yuto to make sure he was asleep, but didn't want to chance waking Yuto up by him doing so, so he just sat in the living room with Ruri and Shun.

Ruri nodded, " Yeah! Thanks, Yuya~" She smiled, sitting down and getting to eating contently. If Yuto was just napping, then that was fine.

Yuto got gotten up again, opening his door carefully to see if Shun was still there, exiting when he saw that he wasn't. He quietly made his way into the living room before seeing Ruri, Shun, and Yuya. It must have been Ruri coming home then. Or Yuya. He knew Shun wouldn't have left. He headed into the kitchen.

Yuya smiled, " No problem Ruri." He said as he heard footsteps. He wonder if it was Yuto before seeing the other. He smiled, " Hey Yuto." He called.

Shun had seen it was Yuto, " There's food for you too." He added. Shun had sat and began to eat while Yuya did so as well. Yuya didn't know how long Yuto had slept but to what Shun had made it seem was soon after they had got home.

Yuto nodded, then sat down to eat as well. He was still waking up a little bit, but the food helped. He supposed that Yuya must have known by now what had happened, but he didn't seem to be reacting on it. That was. . .probably for his benefit. Yuto supposed he should just try and act like things were normal then.

" Um. So tonight I'll be going to Standard." He announced to Shun and Ruri as if they didn't already know, " Just for the night though. I'll be back again in the morning to help out." he explained.

Ruri shurgged, " There's no rush, Yuto, you can stay longer than that!" She urged him.

" Yeah stay longer if you want to don't worry about things here." Shun said eyeing Ruri, " Don't be in a rush to come back anytime soon." He added as he looked at Yuto. He guessed that Yuto didn't know that he and Ruri had already knew.

" Yeah Yuto, my mom won't mind to have you longer than one night." Yuya said before he took a bite out of his food.

Yuto blinked, a little stunned by that. "You... guys sound like you're trying to get rid of me." he noted them suspiciously. He didn't think that was exactly true though. He knew his friends loved him, so that... couldn't be it. Right?

Ruri shook her head, " No, of course not, we just. . .think. . .you need a vacation. And you should spend more time with your new boyfriend!" She urged, hoping she could throw him off enough so he wouldn't be so serious.

Which worked, Yuto blushing at that, " He's - We're not - N-Not that I -" She stumbled, blushing a bit deeper at that.

Yuya blushed at what Ruri said and he didn't take anything Yuto was saying as anything bad really.

Shun nodded agreeing with his sister, " We're not trying to get rid of you Yuto we just believe you need to take a break. I know I can't say anything because I work alot, but you need a vacation like Ruri said." He said.

" Just go have fun and relax in Standard everything will be ok." Shun said.

Yuto's eyes fell on Shun instead as if weighing his resolve on that. He wasn't sure what to say. They really thought he should go. . .? He bit his lip. He wanted to keep denying it, but. . .Remembering now how close Yuya had been to crying about it that morning. . .and how much he always seemed to scare Ruri or worry Shun. . .

Yuto let out a little breath, " I might. . .stay longer. . ." He allowed finally, " But I really should be helping. . ." He frowned.

Shun looked at Yuto and sighed, " Yuto everything will be ok I promise you." He said, " Now go and enjoy yourself." He said leaning back in his chair as he got done eating. Yuya had finished eating earlier and listened to the three talk. He loved how much they cared for Yuto; he wasn't surprised they did or anything. Shun and Ruri were Yuto's family. He smiled softly. Yuto sighed, submitting a bit more " Okay. . .maybe. . .I'll stay. . .a couple days. . .But that's it." He clarified, only have budged so far on that matter. Even that felt like a lifetime.

Ruri smiled, " Or, y'know. . .a week." She suggested instead. Yuto pressed his lips into a line, " A week is a long time, Ruri. Plus that's pursuptuous that I would even be allowed to stay that long." Not that he was planning to.

Shun stepped in, " Yuya even said his mom wouldn't mind you staying that long right Yuya?" He asked looking at the entertainer who nodded.

" You know my Mom loves you Yuto she wouldn't care for you to stay that long." Yuya said. He was happy that he said yes to staying a couple days, even though the other Xyz duelists were talking about him staying a week. He didn't mind that either; he just thought of it as more time with Yuto.

Yuto hesitated, " I'm not. . .making any promises. . ." He frowned. He didn't exactly like this, but he didn't want to make the people he cared the most about worried or mad at him. So. . .to some degree he would submit. Not to mention he himself knew that he needed a break, even if he was denying it. He could feel it wearing him down. Yuto got himself up, wanting to get going before he got pushed into staying even longer or something, " I'll go pack up some things, then we can go, Yuya." He told him before turning to head back to his room again. He'd need changes of clothes and all that after all.

Yuya nodded as he watched Yuto go into his room, " Oh I should go get my bag so I don't forget it." He said getting up from the kitchen table. He knew the other wasn't liking any of this but they were just looking out for him afterall so he must agreed so they wouldn't worry.

" Atleast he's willing to go so that's good." Shun said looking at his sister. He guessed he could tell his sister was happy that Yuto agreed to going to Standard with Yuya. It just took them some time to convince him to go.

Ruri nodded, " Thanks to you! You're so good with Yuto.~" She smiled, pleased to see how much her brother cared about his best friend too, " I bet you're going to miss him when he's gone though, even though I know you won't admit it." She noted. She guessed it hadn't been that long since Yuto had come back to them anyway. This could actually be pretty difficult for Shun, surrendering Yuto to Yuya again.

Shun shrugged, " You know it wasn't just me right?" He asked cocking an eyebrow at his younger sister, " Sort of. I'm gonna miss not seeing him at work, but it'll be a good thing cause he'll be relaxing in Standard." He said.

" Yeah, but it was mostly you. I mean. . .I guess Yuya had him partially convinced beforehand, but you made it go from a night to a couple days and that's pretty good! You're a good friend, brother." She smiled at him, patting his arm, " And it's okay, if you get lonely, you still have me!" She wasn't sure if they could contact Yuto through their duel disks. Yuya's worked cross dimension, but she wasn't sure if theirs did or not. . .Well Shun's probably still did.

Shun smiled softly, " That's true." He said, " I still say you helped along with that as well." He said looking at her.

Yuto packed clothes and such into his bag, then zipping it up, just sitting and staring at it blankly for a moment. Was he really going to do this? Was he really going to just. . .leave Heartland. . .? Again. . .? Well he supposed as long as Yugo didn't swoop in and near kill him again, things would be fine this time on his trip to standard. Yuya knocked on the door to let Yuto know he was there, " Can I come in?" He asked needing to get his bag as well before he forgets it.

Yuto looked up at the door at the knock, " Of course." He replied, though still just remained sitting on the ground by his bag for now. He didn't need to get up yet he didn't think and he was. . .still not so. . .comfortable with leaving yet, that hesitance showing in his movements, or lack there of really.

Yuya walked in seeing Yuto sitting on the floor and walked over to grab his bag and sit on the bed, " I know you don't really want to leave but I'm glad you're gonna be coming to Standard with me." He said with a soft, warm smile. He wasn't gonna tell Yuto what he had planned when he came to the date, that was gonna be a surprise and hopefully he would have fun Standard.

Yuto nodded, looking up at Yuya. Seeing him smile was making him feel somewhat more comfortable with the idea, but. . .Yuto sighed and ran a hand through his bangs, " I guess I just need to get used to the idea. It feels like a betrayal to leave Heartland like this. I. . .felt like this the first time I did it too, though Shun and I had an important mission to complete." Not that it was entirely honorable, but it wasn't like they were going to hurt Reiji. . .Well Yuto wouldn't. Yuto smiled weakly, " I guess as long as Yugo doesn't warp in suddenly and try and run me over though, it'll be fine. . .~" He attempted to joke, though he didn't feel much humour in it himself. It was true, that event had put him so much closer to Yuya, and he appreciated that, but he wished he could have been there in person to help him instead and. . .to keep Shun from becoming so distressed.

Yuya nodded understanding what Yuto was saying, " You're not betraying Heartland. You're only leaving for awhile to get better for a short vacation." Yuya said trying to reassure the other. The first time he had left he was trying to revenge on the people who had destroyed their Utopia and their people. He would honestly do the same if he had been in Yuto's shoes. He giggled softly, " That's true but I don't think we will be expecting Yugo really but if he did come i'll make sure to hurt him if he tries or something." He said, he was glad that they had that encounter because him and Yuto had become close, literally. He didn't like that Yuto had took the hit for him and disappeared, but the other only was protecting him.

Yuto nodded, " Mm, alright, but if he does anything that might hurt you, I'm still going to push you out of the way." He assured him with a tiny bit of a smile finally coming to him. Yuya seemed to know just how to make him feel just that little bit better. . .~ Yuto nodded and stood up finally, " Okay. I'm going to say goodbye to Shun and Ruri and then we should go. . .Before I change my mind." He noted to his counterpart.

Yuya blushed at Yuto's words, " Not if I push you first." He said with a soft giggle. He grabbed his bag to see if everything was in there, even if it wasn't he wouldn't mind that something got left behind since he will be coming here alot more. Yuto even had said he could leave some of his clothes here if anything, " Alright." He said as he nodded looking at Yuto. He didn't mind that he say goodbye to Ruri and Shun.

Yuto didn't know if Yuya had wanted to come to, but he supposed from how he didn't get up, that was a no, " I'll be right back." He assured them, before leaving the room to head back to where Shun and Ruri were, " Well I'll. . .be going now, so. . .I guess I'll see you both. . .When I get back. Shun, don't work yourself too hard, take care of yourself. If I come back and you've hurt yourself or worn yourself down too much, you can bet I'm not going to be doing this again." He clarified, " Ruri, be good, take care of yourself and your brother." He urged her.

Ruri smiled and nodded, " I will, Yuto! You have a nice time!" She urged.

" Alright Yuto have fun." Shun said, " I won't overwork myself." He said, " You take care of yourself too you hear?" He added crossing his arms as he looked at him.

Yuto nodded and Ruri came in to give Yuto a quick hug before letting him go. She thought Yuto and Shun should hug goodbye too, but she knew that wasn't really how they operated. Yuto turned and headed back for his room, stepping inside and crossing over to his dresser, picking up his duel disk from on top of it, " My transport isn't nearly as smooth as yours, so I'm not sure exactly where it'll drop me." He noted to Yuya. He'd gotten split up with Shun when he first came too and that had scared him a bit until. This time he knew what was happening though.

Yuya got up with Yuto walked back into his room, " It's fine we can use mine. It can transport the both of us." He said, " We'll transport in front of my house." He said as he touched the screen getting it all ready to go. He grabbed his bag and looked at Yuto, " You have everything?" He asked wanting to make sure Yuto didn't forget anything he might want to have with him. Yuya usually didn't bring alot with him when he came to Yuto's dimension but he normally didn't stay as long as he had been.

Yuto pulled his backpack on and nodded, " Yeah, I'm ready." He wasn't sure what kind of contact he needed to have with Yuya to be even able to transport with him. In fact, he didn't even know he could do that. It occurred to him now that Yuya's threat of not giving him a choice was actually valid. If Yuya had taken Yuto with him that way and without Yuto having his duel disk, he would have no way to get back again without him. He. . .didn't think Yuya really would have done that to him though. Yuya cared too much about him for that. He knew he'd just been worried. . .Yuya held Yuto's hand, they just needed some kind of contact and he thought this would be good. Yuto gripped Yuya's hand just a little more snugly when the blue light engulfed them. He hadn't warped dimensions much, but it was always such a weird feeling when he did. . .He touched the screen and they disappeared from Yuto's room. He took a moment to regain himself when they transported, still not letting go of Yuya's hand. He looked at Yuya for a moment and then out onto the horizon, watching the setting sun for a moment across the bright, fully constructed town. Sure, it was nothing compared to the lights of Heartland, but. . .compared to the very grey state it was now, and cloaked in the colours of the sunset, it just. . .Yuto forgot to even reply.

Next thing they knew they were standing in front of Yuya's home, it looked as though it was getting close to being dark with the sun starting to set. He smiled and looked at Yuto, " Welcome to Standard.~" He giggled with a smile.