We chatted about common things while we ate and my worries were far away while I was with him. After the main course Yami prepared a little dessert for us – even if it was only a cake from the supermarket, but it was so sweet of him to get it.

Happily, I chewed on my piece as we sat down on the couch and looked at the entrance scene of the movie. It was a normal comedy movie, nothing special and clearly no romantic plot. But it had his heartful moments at the beginning which kept me silent. Too lazy and distracted from the movie we held our plates in our hands.

In the middle of the movie, I wanted to put away our plates so we could get more comfortable. Yami was still too deep into this movie that I didn't want to distract him. I carefully took the plate from his hands and leaned over the top of the couch to place them at the table behind us. But because of my small stature I needed to lean in him, and of course I lost my balance and bumped right onto him.

"Uuups, sorry!" I said and finished my task and placed the plates away.

"Hey, no problem" he said and moved to give me more room, but this caused me to lose my balance entirely and I fell completely on him.

A small "Uff" and a surprised "Ah!" was heard and we looked into each other's eyes. Confident red oceans met shy waving amethyst seas and time slowed down. I knew that he had pretty eyes since the first day I met him in Egypt, and now they meant far more to me…

Neither of us said a word as we stayed perfectly still in this position, inhaling his scent and looking how his eyes moved and scanned every detail of my face – and so did I. Feeling his warmth, it drew me closer to him until my head landed on his chest, listening to his slightly increased heartbeat.

"I'm sorry" I whispered through his fabric. I expected a chuckle or something like that from him, hoping to make this situation less awkward for me. But he didn't. I could feel how he inhaled and a soft, warm hand was placed on my neck, softly stroking over my shoulders.

"It's okay, aibou…" he said and slung his other arm carefully around my waist. "You… want to stay this way?" he asked and his voice was unnaturally pitching on some points. Was Yami… nervous?

Slowly, I nodded and he helped me to find a better position. In the end, I sat in his lap while my head rested on his chest. I couldn't watch the movie any longer, but I didn't care. When I could be near to Yami this way, I… happily accepted. Even if it means that I would be crying silently while he slept next to me later that night. But to feel his warmth, his heartbeat, his breath hitting my skin… it was too tempting and comfortable to decline.

Somewhere in between Yami started to caresses my neck softly, which relaxed me so much, that I didn't realized that the movie had long ended and we just sat there enjoying each other's company.

But suddenly the lights went off. And not just the overhead lights, but every other electrical thing was dead. Surprised I sat up, looking at Yami with a questioning face.

Or I thought so.

"What was that?" I asked as I looked around. Even the street lamps were out!

"Seems like a black out." Yami stated and attempted to stood up. "Let me go?" he softly asked and I stood up, nearly stumbling so he could down into the cellar.

He used his cellphone flashlight for some light. Gladly he didn't look at me; otherwise he would saw that giant blush in my face. My cheeks were burning like fire. His words still echoed in my head and I didn't move an inch until Yami came back.

"Yup. The fuses are still in, so we need to wait until the energy will be back on" he explained. "What do you want to do now?" he asked and I could fairly see that he was looking at me. He pointed his flashlight down to the ground so he won't blind me, but still can see me. I shrugged and tried to remember what time it was…

"I think maybe it would be better if we head to bed. Its late and we have school tomorrow."

Yami let out a small sigh and nodded before he signaled me to go upstairs. "But we should be keeping an eye on the electricity. Not that the TV is on all night while we are sound asleep."

He helped me to find my bedroom in the dark with his cellphone and went to the bath and brushed his teeth. In this time, I could change into my pajamas and waited until he came back. He handed me his cellphone.

"It's funny to brush your teeth in the dark" he said amused and carefully I moved to the bathroom.

I tried to hurry because it was still a bit creepy – even as a teenager I like to have lights here and there to scare the dark away. But on the other hand I welcomed the darkness to calm my nerves.

After I was finished I stayed in the dark room silently, just looking at my slight reflection at the mirror.

I never was… that close to him. Sure, when we watch TV or were listening to some music I leaned my head on his shoulder or vice versa, but to actually cuddle or spend some time this close didn't happen before. I heart my own heartbeat in my ears, drumming heavily. I felt how sweat covered my hands; I begin to get terribly nervous with thinking about going back.

What would happen? Will we just lay next to each other and fell asleep? Will it be… awkward from now on every time we sit together?

A heavy sigh escaped my throat and I rubbed my face. Hopefully I will get myself together and won't fall in love with him more than I'm actually am. I really don't want to lose him…

After I splashed cold water in my face I found the courage and returned to my room. I tiptoed and walked slowly due to the darkness and was surprised how lit up my room was.

Yami lay with his sleeping garments on his mattress and looked up through my skylight. He didn't even look up as he spoke; but well, whom did he expect other than me?

"The sky is crystal clear tonight" he whispered merely. "The stars are shining so brightly. It's so rarely to see with all the light pollution."

I walked to him and lay my head in my neck, looking up and follow his gaze. He was right; the stars shone more bright than ever. Now with the black out, it came out more visibly.

"Reminds me of the nights in Egypt. They were equally bright" I whispered and smiled down at him. A sad smile came to his face when he remembered his home country.

"I miss it" he said with slight longing and looked back up.

I decided to sit down next to him on the floor. "I believe you…" I answered and try to look up again, but I couldn't find a fitting angle without hurting my neck. I sighed in defeat and looked back to him how calmly he just watched the night sky. But he seemed to notice my fight because I heard an amused chuckle from his side.

"Why don't you lie down next to me?" he simply said.

This caused another blush on my face, remembering the closeness we had before… But well, he was right, and if I don't want it to be awkward now and forever, I better start with acting 'normal'… somehow, at least.

I turned around and lay down on my back to look up into the sky – and the view was maleficent; even more than from my sitting position. "Wow" I whispered in utter bewilderment. With some imagination you can ignore my window and my ceiling and believe you're lying on the field, with nothing around except nature… and the one you love.

Oh man Yugi, you're hopeless…

"Can you see this line?" Yami broke the silence softly and maneuvered his hand in my view, drawing a line between the stars and connecting them. "I saw them as a child every night. I called them my 'sleepy stars' because it was my time to go to bed when I saw them."

I squinted my eyes and looked carefully. "Is it part of a zodiac?" I asked curiously.

Yami laughed softly. "No", was his simple and amused answer. Confused I looked at him. Even through the darkness I was able to see the amused sparkles in his eyes.

"Couldn't it be every line of stars then?"

He again laughed softly and shrugged. "Probably?!"

I joined his laughing and I changed my view back to the sky. "It's just wonderful to think about the fact that stars are always there, leading the way, and giving light in the darkest hours…"

And he added with a barely hearable breath "Just like you…"

At first I didn't realize it. And when I did, I didn't fully get the meaning of it. But then…

'You're brighten my every day, and that's why I love you'

As realization hit me, I turned around, unbelievably staring into fearing, loving red oceans.

"Y-You?" I asked in a breath and my heart beat faster as he simply nodded. My mouth fell open and I stared at him blankly, while inside me a storm of questions broke lose. But I was unable to ask one of them.

Yami looked calm as ever – besides his eyes. Even if Yami seemed to be the coolest man in the group, his eyes betrayed him sometimes, telling how he really felt. But he didn't reveal it to everybody… When I think about it, he did it only for me…

A movement got me out of my thoughts as said man changed his position so he was now facing me instead of the stars. He was still silent, but the small wrinkles on his forehead told me to give him some time. Well it wasn't that hard; I still couldn't believe it.

Yami loved me.

"I…" he began but stopped as he looked into my eyes. A small sigh came out of his mouth. Did he look… defeated? Did he believe that I… didn't share his feelings?

Oh silly Yugi – he just confessed to you, but did he know about your feelings as well? You never told him!

Well, that was partly true. I DID tell him – with this valentine's card.

Think of it Yugi – how could you show him that… you love him back.

I couldn't voice it. Not now, not when Yami was about to tell me something important. I didn't want to interrupt him in his speech the words he was searching for at the moment… But, what if I just…

Slowly I turned around so I was facing him now. He was still facing me, lost in deep thought to say the right things after his confession. He didn't really notice my change in position. His hand was laying between us while he used his other to stabilize his pillow under his head. I looked at his hand and didn't try to think about it much as I slowly reached forward to lay my hand above it. I tried to be gentle and not to shake that much but I couldn't help it to shiver slightly.

It reached Yami as he snapped out of his thoughts and looked at me surprised. Time seemed to stand still while our hands touched. It wasn't the first time we'd held hands; it was common when we were alone or back in Egypt. We did it all the time when we were on our own.

But with his confession now, and my feelings… it was different, on a whole better level. Thinking about this development I had to smile.

And this smile reached him too. The storm in his eyes calmed down a little and it changed to a loving, exciting storm.

"I… held this secret since the day we moved to Japan, you know" he began his story. "I held you special since we first met, being my 'little brother from Japan.' "

We both laughed softly at this. My smile got wider and my grip on his hand a little harder.

"You know, I missed you every time you ended your call and I was so anxiously waiting for your letters then. The times around Christmas I was a common visitor at the post office, asking for your package. And I was soooo happy when I got it. Even when we grew older and you couldn't visit anymore it was something I held special.

"But when Mum got sick, and we moved here to Japan, I got… anxious. I knew it was a decision because of the better medical situation, and also because dad had so many friends here. But I will never forget how she came to me and said 'You can be with your little brother again'."

A soft sigh escaped me. "Yeah. She told me the last time I saw her" I whispered and thought back when I visited his mum the last time in the hospital. I was alone with her when she told me about Yami's excitement to be with me again. Her eyes were clear and full of joy when she thought about his son and his happiness.

I will never forget her last wish she told me.

"Did she tell you something more?" he asked, noticing that I was thinking back. It brought me back to the present. After her death we exchanged everything what she told us. But her wish I kept a secret.

"Actually… yes" I whispered and looked apologetic to him. "It was her last wish to me, and… I decided to keep it secret until the right time comes."

"And… is it the right time now?" he asked.

I sighed. "I fear, not now… I will tell you when it is time, okay?" I asked and Yami understandingly nodded.

"Don't be afraid; it is a wish for a lifetime" I said and smiled to him. Telling it him now would push things to far…

"It's okay, aibou. Those were to last words she spoke to you. I appreciate it if you would keep it for you. I… didn't tell you her last words for me either, so it's probably fair, you know" he said and sighed.

"She knew it, somehow; that you were more for me than just my best friend or my 'little brother'" he said and focused on our hands between us. "She was so happy for me as you announced to visit along with your grandfather. I wanted it to be perfect and cleaned my room as I never did before. She joked if I wanted to clean the complete apartment for her and I really did. And as you stood there in the doorway… I didn't believe in love at first sight, but something changed for the better than. I couldn't see you anymore as my little brother or my best friend. You were even more to me. And I think the way I was acting towards you betrayed me – or the fact that I didn't stop talking about you after you left. I think that made me" he said and we both laughed.

"It's funny" I began and stopped again. Was I able to tell him this? I blushed and avoided his gaze. Something inside held me back – but why? He confessed his feelings for me – he loved me! Everything I ever wanted from him will come true now. So why did I hesitate?

"What is funny, aibou?" he said with a slightly shaking voice. I looked up to him and I met a slightly afraid Yami. And I was the one causing these feelings to him. Oh god, this thought alone send me a shiver down my spine.

"That… the same thing happened to me" I admitted shyly and barely hearable. "I… My crush on you started as I met you again…" I confessed finally and looked away, blushing heavily.

Now it was Yami's time to realize it and I made up his mind. I tried to breath normally and steady my heartbeat. But with only one thought the storm broke lose again. Anxiously I was waiting – and I couldn't understand why I was so nervous. I had the easy part in this talk…

A soft and short chuckle calmed me down. "So, how about that nightmare a few weeks ago?" he softly asked and changed the position of our hands; he hold mine now in his hand and squeezed it softly.

I began smiling and looked up to him. "Wasn't exactly a nightmare, but a dream of you… I cried because I believed that it will never come true. And it wasn't the last dream I had" I confessed. "But it was the only dream I visibly cried. The others I tried to cry silently so I won't wake you up…"

"Oh aibou…" Yami said and softly squeezed my hand. But he looked at me happy, so so happy.

"It hurt as you said that my card could only be a prank." I laughed nervously. "Well, it could be possible! I mean – nobody came to me and ever told something nice, and then suddenly I got a valentine's card with a confession!? It was too good to be true… and it still is" I said and sighed. "But I think I have to revise my speech from this afternoon. I… believe I won't turn down my admirer now" I said with a wink. Yami began laughing and it sounded so full of love, it made me laugh too. And I felt so good. It set my insides on fire, spreading in every fiber of my body. My heart swelled in my chest that I was afraid that it would bust. And I couldn't help but to let lose some tears of joy that were slowly running down my hot cheeks.

I was happy in love with my best friend; my big brother. My Yami.

It still sounded incredible.

A soft tug on my hand let me look up to an equally happy man. Again, he softly tugged on it and I didn't hesitate to crawl next to him on his mattress. He welcomed me with open arms and hold me tight as he embraced me dearly. "I love you" he whispered with shaking voice into my ear. It overwhelmed me so much that I started to cry.

"I l-love you too" I confessed with a breath and sighed as I could feel his lips against my forehead.

It seemed that Valentine's day obviously doesn't suck anymore.

Finally, they have each other! Yay! I hope you liked it. There will be another chapter and then it's finished. Thanks to Yami-Seren, Fiendish delight and Namonaki for reviewing and King of Doors for betareading.