Masami: n.n yay! I'm excited for this chapter!
Yami: . . . What exactly happens to Yuugi-chan this time? Something bad?
Masami: Ha, no not quiet. It's because a certain slow song is in this story and it's one of my favorites from Orange Range (I don't own Orange Range)
Damion: -.- Well?
Masami: RIGHT! PLACES!
(everyone gets into their places)
Tahna: n.n yay!
Masami: n.n ROLL CAMERA! ACTION!...Oh, LIGHTS!
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Duel Eight: Hana
Monday
Yami couldn't stop smiling all day. Only a few days ago he and Yuugi had gone out on their first date together. Even though they didn't do much, it was the time of his life. Occasionally, they would look at each other out of the corner of their eyes. They quietly giggled and looked away. Jou chuckled and shook his head.
At the end of class, Yuugi lost his smile. Yami noticed immediately and asked him what was wrong. "Yami . . . I have to wait for Mai remember? I . . . I can't talk to you for the rest of the day. Not until clean up at least."
He smiled. "I know. But don't worry, Yuugi. Everything will be all right. I know it's hard right now, but it won't always be like this. Mai can't separate us forever."
Yuugi smiled. "You're right. I'm sorry."
"Don't be. I promise it'll all work out. Someday, Mai will step aside and let us be together with her knowledge. Keeping a relationship as a secret won't be easy. But I promise I'll always be there for you."
Yuugi nodded and watched as Yami left. As he approached the exit, Mai entered the room and walked right passed him. Neither Mai nor Yami even spared a pacing glance at the other. Yami quietly sighed. He was glad she didn't see them talking. Yuugi would be in so much trouble. More then Yami at least, after all, Yuugi has to live with her.
XxX
At lunch, Mai received an unpleasant surprise.
"What do you want, Kaiba?" She ruthlessly spat.
His face was kind and caring but Mai didn't even notice. He only wanted to be friendly but she didn't. Seeing that she wouldn't be a friend to him, he dropped his attempts all together. "I wanted to ask if Yuugi could baby sit Mokuba tonight. I have a lot of work to do and-"
She rolled her eyes. "I'm not interested in your life story, Kaiba. Just tell me what time ok?"
He sighed. "After school again. But could I talk to Yuugi alone for a second?"
"Why? What's it about? What do you want with him?" Mai stood in front of Yuugi as if shielding him from an attack. Yuugi stepped out from behind her and walked away. He grabbed Seto's wrist and pulled him away.
He heard Mai protesting but she didn't chase after them or try to stop them. Yuugi was a little worried though. He knew Mai was going to be really mad at him once he returned to her.
And ever since she held him back once everyone left . . . and the threat she gave him after work at Seto's . . . They turned a corner and were out of earshot. Yuugi sighed. "Sorry about her."
Seto smiled. "It's ok. I'm very impressed, Yuugi. You didn't even listen to her. You went with what you wanted to do."
He forcefully laughed. "Yeah. So what did you want to talk to me about?"
"Well, I wanted to ask you something. Jou and I will be celebrating our two-year anniversary soon. We're going out to supper and we decided to celebrate with our friends. I know that Honda and Yami will be coming and I knew I should invite you too."
Yuugi blinked. "Me? But why?"
Seto smiled and exhaled sharply out of his nose. "Well, maybe it's because you're our friend too. And I would really love it if you joined us. How 'bout it?"
"Well . . . when is it?"
"Next week on Monday. Is that ok? Can you make it?"
Yuugi thought about it. "I think so. I mean, as long as Mai is working then sure I can go."
Seto smiled. "Good. I was really hoping you could come. I'll tell the others. I just wish you could join us for lunch. Yami's dying to see you again."
He giggled. "Well, tell Yami he'll just have to wait. And also tell him when we're cleaning, I'll have something special to give him."
Seto nodded. He said goodbye and left. Yuugi took an unsteady breath. He was a little worried of how Mai would react. But he (in a sense) puffed out his chest and was ready to take the blow.
Strangely, Mai didn't even notice he had sat beside her. They finished their lunch and sat in silence. Mai hadn't looked at Yuugi or said a word. Soon the silence was too much for him. "Mai? Are-"
"I'm not impressed with you, Yuugi." She sternly interrupted. "You disobeyed me and didn't even stop once when I told you to come back. When we get home, I'll make sure you listen to me from now on."
He gasped. "M-Mai . . . what do you mean?"
She glared at him out of the corner of her eyes. "You know what I mean. I mean that I'm all you have. Atemu and the others are just trying to use you. You don't need them any more then you need lice."
"Mai, stop it!" Yuugi shouted. "That's not fair! You don't understand! You haven't even given them a chance to prove their worth! Yami and the others aren't dangerous! They protect me! They care about me! And they would be our friends if you would just-"
She grabbed Yuugi's arms and pushed him up against the wall. "Shut up! You listen to me, Yuugi. I'm the only one you have. Atemu and the others are just trying to tear us apart. They'll use you and throw you out because that's all you're good for. Now I don't want to hear another word about this! You will listen to me and you will never see them again!"
XxX
Yami gasped. "Mai said that?"
Yuugi slowly nodded. "She's really scaring me. Her eyes . . . they were filled with . . . anger. Betrayal. Maybe even hate."
Yami lifted Yuugi's head and smiled at him. "Mai doesn't hate you, Yuugi. She just doesn't understand."
"But . . . she's acting just like . . ." He sighed. "Like she's going to hurt me."
He shook his head. "No she won't. I promise, Yuugi. Mai isn't going to hurt you. But if she does, then you come to one of us. Kaiba, Jou, me, anyone. Just don't stay with here if she will hurt you."
Yuugi sniffed. "But I don't understand. How will that make anything better?"
"It might anger her even more. But being separated from you might also give her a chance to see what she's done. Trust me, Yuugi. I know it's odd, but I also know that your safety is very, very important to me." Yami held his cheek, gently stroking it with his thumb.
Yuugi nodded. "I know. Thank you Yami."
They embraced and stayed in each other's arms for as long as possible. All the while, Yami stayed very alert. He made sure no one was watching them or coming down the halls. Finally, when they separated, Yuugi smiled. "Yami, you mean so much to me. You've given me more strength then I've ever had in my entire life. I feel like I'm not afraid to face my problems any more."
"I'm glad, Yuugi." He held the boy's cheek before they stood up, putting their cleaning supplies away. Yami winked. "I'll see you tomorrow, Yuugi."
The teen turned around and was about to walk away when he heard Yuugi call out his name. Yuugi stood by his side and held Yami's hand. Then without warning, he lifted himself up on his tiptoes and kissed Yami on the cheek. Yami blushed ever so lightly. "Yuugi?"
"I'll see you tomorrow."
The boy turned and left the hall leaving Yami in shock. It was the first time Yuugi had kissed him. So what if it wasn't on the lips? A kiss is a kiss. But it's more then a kiss when it's with Yuugi.
XxX
Seto smiled. "Well, you tend to bring out the courage in people, Yami. It's no wonder he's being so much braver and out there."
"I know." Yami said. "It's still so . . . odd. You know? I've only known him for a short while but he's changed so much. He went from a shy, withdrawn, scared boy to . . . to this strong, brave, unreserved teen."
The CEO nodded, but realized Yami couldn't see him through the phone. "I know. It's pretty amazing." There was a knock on his office door. "Seto-san? May I come in?"
"Sorry, Yami. I have to go. Yuugi's at the door."
"All right. Tell him I said hi." Yami hung up after that.
Seto put down his cell phone and told Yuugi to come in. The short teen entered with a smile on his face. "Mokuba's asleep now. He's done all his homework and he even helped me clean up his game room."
"Well, that's unusually kind of him." Seto observed. "He must want something from me tomorrow."
Yuugi giggled. "Don't be so mean."
Seto chuckled. He left a crooked smile on his face after he finished. "You know, Yuugi, you're not a butler. When I said you could come in, I meant in. You don't have to stay in the entrance like that."
Yuugi blushed faintly. He slowly approached Seto's desk but was still unsure. "It's ok. You can sit down." The CEO stood and sat on the couch with Yuugi. "So is there something you wanted to talk about?"
Yuugi nodded. "Well . . . not really. I mean, it's not really important. But . . . it's just something on my mind."
"All right. What is it?"
For a while, Yuugi was silent. 'Just tell him! Seto-san I don't want to go home. I'm kind of afraid of Mai. I want to stay here! Just say it!' But the words wouldn't come out. He stood up and plastered a smile on his face. "You know what? It's not important at all. Sorry if I disturbed you."
Yuugi turned to leave, but he felt something grab his hand. He was suddenly pulled back down to the couch. "No. You're not leaving until you tell me what's on your mind." Seto said in a calm voice. "Something's bothering you-"
"Really, Seto-san. It's ok. Please."
Seto blinked. 'Why is Yuugi so defensive all of a sudden? Does he really not want to talk about it?' He decided to let the boy go. As an excuse, he told Yuugi he looked tired and suggested he get some sleep. Once Yuugi had left, Seto whipped out his cell phone and pressed speed dial two. Three rings and the answering machine picked up.
"Moshi moshi. We're not at home right now. Please leave a message after the-." BEEP!
Setp growled. "Damn it, Yami! Pick up! I need to talk to you, you bastard! Yami, you ass hole pick-"
"What did you say about my son?"
He gasped, not expecting anyone to pick up. "Oh! Atemu-san. Uh . . . sorry. I . . . just tell him I called."
Seto quickly hung up. He sighed. "That was close."
He knew better then to mess with Yami's father, Kaneda. It was not wise to insult his son in front of him. Kaneda always had his families' well fare in mind and wouldn't let anyone hurt them. No matter who it was.
'It's odd. Yami has wonderful, loving parents, while Yuugi hasn't even mentioned his before. He and Mai are stepsiblings, but . . . that couldn't be all they have. Then again, since he lives near akasen, perhaps that's all they do have.'
He sighed. Suddenly, an idea popped into his head. Seto got up and made his way to Yuugi's room. He quietly knocked on the door. "Yuugi? Can I come in?"
There was no response. He tried the doorknob and found it opened easily. He was sure the boy had locked it. Seto hesitated. 'Maybe I shouldn't. If he's asleep or-'
"Seto-san?" He jumped a bit from the unexpected voice behind him. "What are you doing?"
Seto turned around and smiled. "I was just looking for you."
"Why? I mean . . . well, what's up?"
He pulled the boy into his room and they sat down on Yuugi's bed. "Well, I was thinking this weekend, we could go out and buy things to fill your room. If you're not busy."
Yuugi sighed dejectedly. "Seto-san, I'm still not sure about that."
"Why not? I told you before, it's no problem."
The boy stared at the ground. "It's not that. Seto-san . . . I'm sorry if I offend you when I say this, but there's something you have to understand." He played with the hem of his school shirt, a nervous habit he had developed. "I'm . . . not really used to this much attention and . . . well, for lack of a better term, being taken care of so well." Seto frowned. He was seriously worried about this boy. "It . . . makes me uncomfortable. I feel . . . like you're obligated to do this for me."
Seto laughed. "No offence taken, and no offence to you, Yuugi. But so far, I have no obligations to you. This is something I chose to do for you. This isn't some kind of charity and it's not because I feel sorry for you. I want to do this. It's my idea of my own free will, I swear."
Yuugi sighed. He didn't want to fight anymore, so he simply gave up. After a time and day for the shopping spree was established, Seto wished Yuugi goodnight. He figured his employee could get in a few minutes of sleep before Mai came.
XxX
Mai solemnly walked inside. She and Seto never made eye contact nor did they say a word. She took hold of Yuugi's hand as if he were a small child and pulled him towards the door. Seto casually leaned against the wall, his arms crossed, eyes down, and a foot pressed against the wall with his back. It was informal, but he still had an almost regal stature to him.
The tension between the two, Seto and Mai, was thick. Yuugi looked cautiously at both of them, expecting someone to snap. He slipped on his shoes and seriously debated whether he should say goodbye to Seto now or not. He wanted to thank the CEO but he just didn't think it would be right to speak right now.
He looked over his shoulder and was surprised to see Seto looking at him with a smile on his face. The taller waved farewell to Yuugi once, before crossing his arms once more. Yuugi turned around completely and excitedly waved to him before leaving the building with Mai.
Yuugi just wouldn't lose the smile on his face. He had never truly felt what it was like to have money in his pocket that came from an honest day's work. It felt like there was a weight in his pants that slowed him down.
"What are you so happy about Yuugi?"
He looked up at his stepsister and grinned. He looked forward again with out saying a single word. Mai blinked. But seeing the grin on his face was enough to make her giggle. 'Yuugi always manages to make even the smallest of things the highlight of my day.'
XxX
Still Saturday
"You sure that's him, boss?" Ushio asked.
A smirk spread across a man's dry, rough lips. He stared at the photograph hungrily. "Oh yeah. That's him all right. But who's the kid in the picture with him?"
"If you mean the one hugging Yuugi, that's Atemu Yami. Word is, he and Yuugi have started going out." Ushio pretended to gag into the phone.
The man chuckled. "They started going out did they? Well we can't allow that."
"What do you want me to do about it?" His obvious excitement had carried through the line as he thought of ways to torment his favorite targets.
"Nothing. My boys and I will come down to Domino ourselves. We still have some business to take care of in Nagano."
Ushio scoffed. "Nothing? Why can't I just take care of them for you, boss?"
"Because I know Yuugi. He and I have a kind of history together. And you know the old saying, 'history repeats itself.' Besides, I'm not through with him just yet." The man hung up the phone and stood from his seat. He walked over to the window and looked out it. He stared out over his turf and smiled. He lifted the picture Ushio had emailed him into his view.
"I think it's time I extend my territory." He ran his thumb over Yuugi's face. "You may have gotten away from me before, Yuugi, but I'm not going to let you slip out of my grip again." He looked out the window once more. "Not too long now."
XxX
Tuesday
Yuugi giggled. "Yami stop it. You're embarrassing me!"
"What? I just said you're adorable. And it's the truth." He winked. Yuugi blushed and took a bashful sip of his hot chocolate.
Yami smiled. This was his second date with Yuugi but for some reason, it felt like the seventh. It's as if Yami had known Yuugi all his life. It felt surreal in that Yuugi had told Yami he felt exactly the same. The two of them almost had a connection. There were times when Yami could feel what Yuugi felt even when they weren't in the same room.
Yami had never believed in magic or mental connections between two people. But Yuugi somehow made him a believer. It just didn't make any sense otherwise. Yami smiled as Yuugi finished his drink. "Are you ready to go?"
Yuugi nodded and they walked up to the counter. Even before Yami reached for his wallet, Yuugi had pulled out money from his pocket and paid for their drinks. "It's to repay you for last time. I know it's not much, but-"
Yami put a gentle finger over Yuugi's soft lips. "No. It's fine, really. That's very kind of you, Yuugi."
He cupped the boy's cheek and stoked the side of his face. "It just didn't feel right to leave you to pay for everything." Yuugi shrugged and tilted his head into Yami's hand. After a moment, the two held hands and made their way to the mall, which wasn't far away. "So what's next?" Yuugi asked.
Yami smiled. "I thought of maybe going to a movie."
Yuugi's eyes enlarged the instant he saw a poster for a movie. He pointed to it and looked at Yami. "Yes. That's the one I wanted to take you to. I hope that's ok."
Yuugi gasped. "Of course it's ok! I heard they were making this movie a while ago and I've wanted to see it so badly! I love the series! I watched it all the time when I was younger!"
"So did I." Yami blinked. "Did you see the first episode when it first aired?"
He nodded vigorously. "Yes! It was incredible! I even got Mai into it!"
The two laughed a bit. Yami was relieved to know that Yuugi wanted to see this movie as well. He had been excited about it ever since he heard they were going to make it! He was just going to go see it with Jou, but since this was the first day it was released and since Jou was on a date with Seto, he decided to take Yuugi.
Yami and Yuugi were the first in line and after buying their tickets; they found the best seats in the theater. Yami bought two sodas and a large bag of popcorn they could share. The theater was soon completely packed. The lights faded and everyone cheered. Yuugi's eyes sparkled with excitement and grinned as wide as he could when the film started rolling.
--
The movie ended and Yuugi sat in shock. It was incredible! He barely even heard Yami saying his name until he felt a hand on his shoulder. "Yuugi? What did you think?"
He tore his eyes away from the screen and smiled at his boyfriend. "It was amazing! I loved it!"
Yami smiled. They left the theater and neither could stop smiling. Once they were outside the cinema, Yuugi wrapped his arms around Yami's body and held him up against him. "Thank you so much, Yami-chan! This means so much to me! I'm so glad you took me to this movie! Thank you!"
Yami smiled. 'He called me "Yami-chan" and I don't think he's even realized it yet.' The teen returned the embrace and smiled. "So am I. And you're very welcome."
After a moment, he looked at his watch. "It's getting late. I should get you back to your apartment." Yuugi nodded and leaned against Yami as they walked back. They enjoyed the warmth of the other and didn't want it to end. But it was abruptly ended. "Yami! It's Mai's bus!"
"What!"
"There!" He pointed to the bus that had just passed them. "That's the bus she takes to work and back! If she gets there before I do-"
Yami grabbed Yuugi's hand. "That won't happen. Let's go!"
With Yami in the lead and half pulling Yuugi along with him, they ran along side the bus. It was approaching a requested stop and had started to slow down to be no faster then the boys. It came to a complete stop and the doors opened. Yuugi thought his heart was about to fail. Mai would be walking out of the bus and she would see them!
But Yami turned sharply and rammed into the door of Yuugi's apartment building. They ran up the stairs and arrived at 'Number 6'. Yami practically threw Yuugi onto the couch. "Ja ne, Yuugi-chan!"
He quickly closed the door behind him. But just as that door closed, the main entrance opened with a loud creaking. He ran all the way up another flight of stairs and waited.
Mai walked up the stairs with her right hand fishing around in her pocket. She pulled out a small ring of keys and inserted one into the lock of her apartment door. It opened and she walked inside. "Hi Yuugi." Mai closed the door behind her.
Yami sighed. He quietly crept down the stairs and was even more silent as he walked in front of Yuugi's apartment. Luckily, no one heard him and he was able to escape. Outside, he looked up to the window with a light shining through it. He knew it was Yuugi's apartment. He smiled. "See you tomorrow, Yuugi."
XxX
Wednesday
Yuugi sighed. He couldn't figure out the math problem that sat unanswered in front of him. It was mocking him. Then again, Yuugi couldn't blame it. He'd been stuck on this one question alone for at least an hour. Mai wasn't home to help him out so he was all alone on this one.
'Well that's not true.' Yuugi shoved a hand inside his pocket and pulled out a folded and wrinkled piece of paper. He opened the paper and smiled.
Written inside it was Yami's phone number. He looked over at the ivory phone with the tangled cord. He wanted to call Yami and see if his boyfriend knew the answer. But . . . for such a meager reason . . . was it really worth bothering Yami over?
'Yami said no matter what the reason is, I could call him and he would be there for me. But what if I interrupt him from something?'
There was only one way to find out. He leaned over and picked up the phone. Shifting his eyes back and forth between the paper and the phone, he dialed the number and waited for the other line to pick up. Two rings later, a gentle voice carried over the line.
"Moshi Moshi. Atemu residence."
Yuugi froze. It wasn't Yami that picked up (like he had hoped). It was some woman. It could be his mother . . . but what should Yuugi say to her?
"Moshi Moshi."
He blinked. "Um . . . is . . . is uh . . . Yami-kun there?" Was that the appropriate thing to say to your boyfriend's parents? Did she even know they were going out?
"Yes, he is. May I ask who is calling?"
He paused. "I-it's Motou Yuugi, ma'am."
She giggled. "Ok, Yuugi-chan! I'll get him for you."
"Kaasan! Stop it! You'll embarrass him!"
His mother laughed even more before Yami grabbed the receiver and sighed. "Sorry Yuugi. You'll have to forgive Kaasan. She doesn't know when to quite."
"That's ok. I don't mind." Yuugi smiled.
He sighed again. "I'm glad you called Yuugi. I need a break from Jou."
Yuugi blinked. "Jou-kun is there?"
"Yeah. I told you before Yuugi. Everyone is always over at my house."
He bit his lip. "I knew it. I'm interfering with your life. I'm so sorry."
Just as he was about to hang up, "Yuugi wait! Don't hang up!" The boy slowly put the receiver back to his ear. "Why not?"
"Because you're not interfering! I'm glad that you called! I wasn't doing anything anyway so don't worry about it! Really, it's fine. I wanted to talk to you anyway. I miss you a lot."
He blushed. "Yami, we saw each other a few hours ago."
"I know, but I want to be with you all the time. It's not fair that school can't last all day." Yami said.
"That's it!" Someone took the phone from Yami and spoke. "What have you done to Yami, Yuugi-kun?"
"Huh?"
"Yami would never ever say he wanted school to last all day! Did Seto help you make some kind of imitation of Yami! Is that what you are, Yami!"
"JOU! Give me back the phone!"
"NO!"
"GIVE IT BACK!"
"NOT UNTIL YOU TELL ME THE TRUTH!"
Yuugi stared at the phone in his hand. 'What's the matter with those two?'
THUD!
"GIVE IT BACK NOW!" Yami grunted and finally got the phone back. "See? This is why I needed a break from Jou."
"HEY! Get off me!"
Yuugi cleared his throat. "Are you two all right?"
Yami scoffed. "I'm fine. But Jou won't be for very long."
He laughed. "Be nice you two."
"Yeah. Oh, hey, I almost forgot. When is your birthday?"
He blinked. "Uh . . . My birthday? Why do you want to know that?"
"Well, seeing as how you're my boyfriend, and a friend, I wanted to know when you were born so I could buy you a gift. I've heard that's what people do."
Yuugi laughed. "Well, I was born on June 4."
"Great! Now tell me what's your most prized possession. What's the one thing you care about the most?"
"Like . . . a treasure?"
"Yes. What's your treasure?"
Yuugi paused. "I . . . I guess it's my necklace. Originally, it was in a thousand pieces and I had to assemble it. I had it when I was eight. But . . . I uh, misplaced it after I solved it. My grandfather gave it to me before he died . . . it was the only thing I had of him really. I don't even have a picture of him."
"I see. It must have been very important to you."
He nodded. "Yes. And I suppose that would have been my treasure."
"What happened to it?"
Yuugi remained quiet. He didn't want to think about what happened and he definitely didn't want to tell Yami. Not yet at least. "Yuugi?"
He came out of his trance and shook his head. "Oh, uh, s-sorry."
"No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked. It's none of my business. But at least now I know what to get you for your birthday."
"If you're thinking of replacing it, that's impossible." Yuugi said. "It was a one of a kind."
Yami chuckled. "Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
"If you're sure."
"Yami-chan! Dinner time!"
"FOOD!"
"Jou-kun! No running in the house!"
"Hai, Kaasan!"
"I'm not your mother!"
Yami sighed. "Sorry, Yuugi. I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow."
"All right. Bai bai."
Yuugi hung up the phone and sighed. "Wait a minute . . . oh no! I totally forgot to ask Yami about the question!" He groaned and fell back on the bed. "So much for that."
XxX
Thursday
"Nii-san! Why isn't Yuugi-kun here!"
Seto looked up from his computer. "Because Yami claimed him for tonight. Sorry, Mokuba."
"Why did Yami-kun claim Yuugi-kun?"
He smiled. "Because they're dating."
"Really?"
Seto nodded.
"Oh. Really?"
Again, he nodded. "Why? Is something wrong with that?"
"No, not at all. I just really wanted to show Yuugi-kun my new game! I know he'd love it!"
Seto laughed at his younger brother's enthusiasm. "Don't worry. You'll see him tomorrow night."
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Yuugi smiled. He held Yami's arm as they waited in line. "So you're sure we can get in? I've heard Samurai's Blood has a very strict in-list."
"Oh I know. But don't worry, Yuugi. Kaiba pulled a few strings and got us in. I assure you our names are on the list."
It was their turn in line. Yami didn't even have to say one word. The bouncer pulled back the rope. "Welcome to Samurai's Blood."
Yuugi thanked the bouncer and they stepped inside. The gentle lyrics of Ayumi Hamasaki's Fly High. ( I don't own Ayumi Hamasaki!) Yami knew he wouldn't be able to speak over the lyrics, so he grabbed Yuugi's hand and pulled him over to the dance floor. Yuugi was really nervous since he always thought he couldn't dance very well. He just hoped he wouldn't disappoint Yami.
Yuugi tried hard to do his best. But when he stepped on Yami's toe that was the last straw. For Yuugi at least. The song ended and Yuugi turned his back to Yami as if saying, 'I'm sorry. I'm such an idiot. I'll understand if you'd rather dance with someone else.'
But Yami had no intention of switching partners. His arms wrapped around Yuugi's slim waist as the next song started. As Izawa Yuichi's Warriors ( I don't own Izawa Yuichi!) played in the background, Yuugi looked over his shoulder into Yami's crimson eyes. The boy's face was twisted with confusion.
Yami pressed his nose against Yuugi's neck and nuzzled him a bit. This was the teen's way of saying, 'It's all right. I'm not mad. Just trust me.' Yuugi smiled and moaned a little, but it was drowned out by the music.
The beat picked up and the lyrics rang out in the room. Yami shifted his weight from side to side, bending his knee slightly. While he did that, he raised his hips on one side. With Yuugi's waist in his arms, he moved the boy's body in tune with his own so Yuugi would copy his movements.
"Itsu shika ikiru tame ni Okizari ni shita Shiawase"
The first verse started and Yami quickly spun Yuugi around so they could stare into each other's eyes. Yami didn't want Yuugi to only copy his movements. To Yami, dancing was a way to express oneself. But if Yuugi were concentrating too much on looking good, he would actually make himself appear as a fool.
They moved to the beat, having similar actions, but when you're dancing this close to someone, it really can't be helped. Yuugi tried to look down at their feet, but Yami quickly put a hand under Yuugi's chin and pulled him back up. They stared deeply into each other's eyes.
"Hitomi tojita shikai no hate de Kimi no egao Sagashiteta"
Yami moved his hand to Yuugi's cheek and gently stroked it with his thumb. It was to assure him he was doing fine and to not focus on his body. Once he was sure Yuugi wouldn't look down again, he put his arm around Yuugi's waist once again.
Yuugi wrapped his arms around Yami's neck. Until now, he was only holding the other's hips. But as time went on, he gained more confidence and didn't care what he was doing. Yuugi smiled. This was the time of his life.
Soon the song ended and Yami spotted an empty booth in the corner. He could see Yuugi was tired and decided to take a break for now. They sat in the cushioned seats and cuddled up close. Yuugi sighed.
See-Saw's In the land of twilight, under the moon (I don't own See-Saw!)played. Since it was a little quieter, and they were further away from the speakers, the couple could finally talk and be able to hear each other.
"You did really well, Yuugi. You're a very good dancer."
He mirthlessly laughed. "No, not really. I usually can't dance. And I'm really sorry for stepping on your toe. I'm such a klutz!"
"Oh don't worry, Yuugi." He ran his fingers through Yuugi's hair. "It's ok. You didn't hurt me. And you're not a klutz. You just focused too much on what you were doing. Dancing should be natural."
Yuugi nodded against Yami's chest. "Yeah. I just wish I was good at it like you are."
"I'll teach you someday if you like."
He smiled and gladly accepted the offer. Yami got up and went to go get some drinks. He came back with a diet soda in each hand, since neither of them was old enough to drink anything alcoholic. He was glad the plastic cups now came with a sealed plastic dome over them. It was now almost guaranteed that nothing could be slipped into them.
Yami gave his boyfriend the soda, which Yuugi gratefully accepted. Yuugi gently sucked on the straw and greedily drank the soda. When he finished it, he licked his lips and made a loud gulping noise. Yami was almost tempted to put the ice in his pants to keep from getting aroused. Yuugi might think his some kind of pervert!
He took a deep breath and soon got over it. Yami smiled. "Are you having fun, Yuugi?"
"Yes! I'm having a lot of fun! I'm glad I came here with you, Yami. You know, I've never been to a club before."
Yami stood up and held Yuugi's hand. "Then how 'bout I make it even more fun for you." A tint of pink hit his face, but Yuugi agreed anyway.
Ichirin no hana ( I don't own HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR!) filled their ears as they made their way to the dance floor. This time when they danced, Yuugi never looked at his feet or at what he was doing. He let his body flow naturally with the music and let loose.
Yami danced and stared at Yuugi's body. He couldn't believe how much the boy had improved! He just let it happen, not caring who saw. His body moved with grace and elegance. He was never off beat and always seemed to be having fun. By the end of the song, both were panting.
Yami mouthed the words, "That song goes too fast!"
Yuugi nodded. Thankfully, the deejay announced he would be playing a slow song now. "So all you lovers out there better get on the floor!"
Yuugi smiled and looked at Yami. He nodded and they held each other around their waists. The gentle, soft tune of Hana ( I don't own Orange Range!) played and they slowly swayed with the music.
Yuugi closed his eyes and smiled. The song displayed his feelings for Yami in every way. He didn't want to leave Yami ever. He swore to always be by his side. He wished they could stay in each other's arms for eternity. Their love would last forever and he would never have to hear the name Juro again. Yuugi truly believed they were destined to be together.
Yami had also closed his eyes. He too wanted to stay with Yuugi for the rest of his life. If they were old enough, Yami would have proposed to Yuugi right now. But he wasn't ready for that just yet.
Until then, he would keep Yuugi safe and in his arms. Yuugi would be his, forever. He had a tighter grip on his boyfriend's waist as their embrace turned almost possessive. Yami wouldn't let anyone take Yuugi away from him.
Yuugi felt tears fall from his eyes. Yuugi held Yami tighter then ever. Right now, even if it wasn't real, he just wanted to be loved.
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Saturday
Seto sighed. "Hey Yuugi? Are you ok in there?"
"Yeah." Came the hesitant reply of Seto's employee.
Jou smiled. "What's wrong? Does it fit?"
Yuugi forced out a laugh. "No it fits just fine."
"Then what's the problem?" The CEO inquired.
The lock to the changing room Yuugi was using clicked and the door slowly opened. Seto and Jou simultaneously gasped. "I look stupid." Yuugi said bluntly.
Yuugi's forehead adorned a white tie that had the kanji for 'game' in red ink. He wore a white shirt with sleeves down to his elbow. Half of the sleeves were red with a wave design. The bottom hem of the shirt was red with the same wave design. Yuugi wore white shorts that stopped just below his knee. The bottom of the shorts looked the same as his shirt. The shoes he wore were plain white with a red bottom to match the rest of it.
Seto blinked. "Yuugi, you don't look stupid! I think you look great!"
"Yeah! That outfit is so . . . sporty and fun! You should wear it on your next date with Yami-kun!"
Yuugi blushed.
"And if you keep that blush on your face while you're going out with him the outfit looks even better!"
"Jou-kun!" Yuugi wined.
Seto held his chin. "Ok. Well, we're defiantly getting that one."
The shortest of the group frowned. "Seto-san . . . I still feel wrong about all this. I mean . . . you shouldn't be wasting your money on me."
"Yuugi for the last and final time I am not wasting my money! This is something I want to do and you can't stop me no matter what you say!" Seto nodded once as if to finalize the argument.
Yuugi sighed. "All right."
"So what's next, Seto? Something casual or sexy?"
Seto grinned. "Let's go with sexy."
Yuugi's eyes became larger then china plates. "Are you kidding me?"
Jou and Seto ran off into the store to find the perfect outfit. Yuugi couldn't chase after them because he still wore the outfit. He was unfortunately forced to stay there.
Meanwhile, Seto looked at tops while Jou searched through the pants. With Seto, there were all kinds of good-looking shirts and tops of all kinds that would look great on Yuugi. But he wanted one that would be absolutely perfect! Blue, black, red, white and maybe orange seemed to be good colors for Yuugi.
He took a hanger from the shelf and carefully examined the black shirt. There was a light tinge of red to the black, making it seem almost seductive. It was about one size too small so it would define Yuugi's body perfectly. On the right shoulder was the kanji for 'love' in blue thread.
Seto thought this would look amazing on Yuugi. He could just imagine Yuugi's small form being hugged gently by the imitation leather. He smirked. 'Perfect.'
He tossed the shirt onto Jou's head. "Here, puppy. Find pants to match with that one."
Jou pulled the shirt off his blonde mop of hair and held it out in front of his eyes. He grinned. "Nice!"
He threw the shirt over his shoulder and squatted down. Most of the pants he saw were far too big for Yuugi's small hips and legs. It almost didn't seem fair for Yuugi to be so short. But he soon came across dark blue imitation leather pants. They were so dark Jou had mistaken them for black pants. But the tag said dark blue.
'Well, if the tag says they're dark blue.'
He pulled the pants off the rack and held them underneath the shirt. He stood up and turned to Seto. "What do you think?"
The CEO turned around and smiled. "Not bad. Find a belt that matches and we're fine."
A few other outfits were picked out and they left the clothing store. Next was an accessory story.
Yuugi chose only a few things to be put in his room. A stylish lamp, a matching clock, and Seto insisted on buying two items. A phone so Yuugi could have his own private line in the KC headquarters and a framed picture of the Black Magician.
When Yuugi saw that picture, his eyes were about to burst out of his head. The Black Magician was his favorite card in Duel Monsters. He always wanted that card more then anything in the world!
Seto didn't miss the boy's reaction to it. So he had to buy it for Yuugi. Yami's boyfriend tried to decline, but Seto wouldn't take no for an answer. He had bought the picture and even had it wrapped in bubble paper so it wouldn't break.
Yuugi sighed. "Seto-san please. You're giving me too much."
"Oh please Yuugi. We haven't even gotten through a quarter of the stores here!" Seto said.
Jou stood beside Yuugi with the bags of everything they've bought so far in his hands. He had a grin on his face. "Trust me, Yuugi. Seto isn't finished. Even if you weren't here with us, he'd still buy stuff for you."
Yuugi smiled and followed Seto to a music store. He bought a bunch of CDs, a new Walkman (since Yuugi didn't have one) and a few more Duel Monsters posters.
They got through half the stores in the mall before both Jou and Yuugi collapsed on a bench.
"That's it. I give up." Jou said panting. Each time they went into a store, Seto made his boyfriend carry all the bags. His hands were red and even slightly swollen from having so much weight in his hands.
"I'm too tired. I can't . . . do any more, Seto-san." Yuugi panted. He brought one of his feet onto his leg. He grabbed the bottom of his foot and turned it around in circles. "My feet are dying. I just can't, Seto-san."
Seto sighed. "All right. We'll finish up some other time. I'll get Isono to drive the car to the south entrance. It's the closest to us."
Yuugi looked up with half lidded eyes and weak smile. "Thank you, Seto-san."
He nodded and whipped out his cell phone. Jou leaned forward and rested his elbows against his knees. "You ok, Yuugi?"
"Yeah. I'll be ok."
Jou frowned. "You sure? If you're too tired, Seto can carry you. He won't mind really."
Yuugi laughed. Apparently Jou didn't know Seto had carried him before. "I'll be fine, Jou."
Seto led the way to the car, which all three of them were glad to sit in. The seats were comfortable, the air conditioner was set to a cool temperature and everything was just right.
Jou sighed. "I'm exhausted! I've never done that much shopping before in my entire life!"
"Yes you have! Remember when we went to the mall on your birthday? You made me buy you a lot more then what we got today." Seto said ungratefully.
Jou and Seto started an argument, which lasted for a few minutes. But soon, they forgave each other and Jou sat beside Seto.
The CEO was about to apologize to Yuugi, but he felt something fall on his shoulder.
"Aww . . . that's adorable." Jou sweetly commented.
Yuugi had fallen asleep and had rested his head against Seto's shoulder.
Seto smiled. 'Poor guy. He must be really tired if he could sleep through one of our fights.'
When they were a few blocks from Yuugi's home, Seto poked his cheek. "Yuugi, wake up. We're almost there." Yuugi quietly moaned and snuggled closer to Seto. "Yami . . ."
Jou had to cover his mouth to keep from giggling. "That's so cute!" Seto smiled. 'He even thinks about Yami in his sleep. They sure are in love.'
The car came to a halt in front of the apartment building. No matter what Seto or Jou tried, Yuugi just wouldn't wake up. He gripped Seto's arm and even put one of his legs around his waist.
Seto had given up. He wrapped his arms around Yuugi's body and together, they got out of the car. Seto was forced to carry Yuugi like a small child to his apartment. Jou fished around in Yuugi's pocket for a key to the door and soon found one.
Seto walked inside and looked around a bit. The apartment wasn't very fit for Yuugi or Mai to live in. It looked dirty and old. Peeking behind the couch was a hole in the wall where some of the wiring was visible.
He turned on the light but it wasn't very bright. Seto walked down the hall and opened the first door he saw. It was a bedroom with a small bed that was built for only one person but from the looks of it, two people slept in it.
Seto frowned. Just from looking around, he could tell they were poor. Why didn't they live with a mother and father? Was Mai really all Yuugi had? He sighed and walked toward the bed. He gently put Yuugi down and nearly ripped his shirt when he took Yuugi's hands off himself.
The boy whimpered at the loss of warmth. Seto looked around and found an old, tattered and worn stuffed animal. It wasn't warm, but it would have to do.
He pushed the teddy bear against Yuugi's chest. The boy smiled and hugged it tightly. "Yami-chan . . ."
Seto smiled. He had to admit, the young boy was adorable. He picked up the blanket and tucked Yuugi in. 'He's all tuckered out, the poor thing. Did I just say tuckered?'
He sighed and decided to leave. All the cuteness seemed to be rubbing off on him. Seto and Jou returned to the car and cuddled as the engine started.
"Man, I didn't think Yuugi-kun felt so strongly for Yami."
Seto nodded. "Yeah. But you can see it between the two. I can tell they'll be together forever."
Jou smiled. "No doubt. But they're at the stage that's the best in relationships. They're crazy for each other. And pretty soon they'll be all over each other."
"I think we'll be all over each other before they are, anata." Seto captured Jou's lips in a heated kiss.
(Me: Well, I think you know where that's going.)
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Masami: AND CUT! Thank you everyone! We're finished for today.
(Seto and Jou continue making out)
Yami: hey! You know, we're done filming.
(Still making out)
Yuugi: (clears throat) Um, Jou-kun?
(Violently making out. Start having sex.)
Yuugi: OO
Yami: (covers Yuugi's eyes) Don't look Yuugi!
Masami: (gets out video camera)
Damion: -.- (takes film the editing room)
REVIEW AND I'LL LEND YOU A TAPE OF SETO AND JOU!
Authoress Note: I know the scene with Yuugi-chan calling Yami-kun about the math homework was really pointless and a little unnecessary. But the reason I left it in is because I wanted to show that their love for each other distracts them from other things. I've seen it happen before with some of my friends. You know? It was just to show their love for each other. Sorry if it was boring!
Authoress Note 2: PM/email me if you want the English lyrics for "Hana". It's a really beautiful song and I'll even send it to you if you want. Or whatever . . .