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Mokuba was about to freak out. If only not for the sole reason that if he did really crack, that brings the fact that no one would look after Seto's actions, he would've just sprint to his room and bang his head to the wall. After all, who won't think that it's absolutely weird when you see the most anti-social person the world could ever be graced with, smiling at space and actually considering to greet his secretary with a, "Isn't it a nice day?".

That was the time when he had discovered his brother's secret attraction towards the ex-pharaoh, known as the Yami of Yugi Mutou. He was doubtful at first since that thought that though his brother considered him regal, he was still, indeed his rightful rival.

But, it was all erased when he had done a crime of leaving his brother with Yami that one day and he had arrived with his aniki looking and smirking strangely and somehow, disturbingly.

It was settled.

The poor man that was Yugi's other half…he shook his head in brain exhaustion.

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"Yugi?" Yami called out at his smaller half when they had arrived at the game shop and the other hadn't noticed. "What's wrong? I think we it would just be right if postpone the talk and rest for tonight fir—"

His head perked up in an instance," No! Yami, it's got to be now or it might be too late!"

Yami didn't miss the desperation in Yugi's voice and the worried flash that went through his face. Staying outside wasn't going lessen the pang of concern that he felt so suddenly so he quietly led the way inside of the game shop. And so, with a greeting to their grandpa, they headed straight to his room.

As they made themselves comfy at the side of their bed, Yami turned to him, his expression never changing from what it had become after hearing the first of this talk. Waiting no longer, he mentally pushed his aibou to open up. "Aibou…"

The said teen breathed heavily before staring back, contemplating for a second more and then blurting his message.

"Don't ever get so near Kaiba-san ever again."

This earned him a confused look from his partner who had tilted his head to the side for emphasis of what reply he's got in mind." Excuse me? Care to explain?"

It had changed all his preparations for this conversation. Why would such a thing be asked of him? The concern went down to peculiar irritation from somewhere he didn't know and didn't care to know.

Even without a clear basis, he couldn't help but have his stomach sink a bit even if it was Yugi that had told him of it. After all, Kaiba was annoying but… certainly amusing. Sure, he's been weird but that doesn't mean that he didn't want him around. Anyway, how…how would he feel the stare on him aga---how would they duel each other if the he couldn't even get close?

"It's something that you should talk about with Kaiba if ever, but all I can say is—"

"And you know that I can't talk to him if I can't see or communicate with him right? And, aibou, you need to understand that I will do nothing than what I've done all my life if you are not going to explain your pleas." Yami interjected. He was surprised at the uncontrollable action of his mouth but he didn't care. At least he got to say whatever he had wanted to say and lessen the pain slowly but surely making its way to his chest. "Now, if you'd excuse me, I think I'd need the rest before listening to your…confusing words, Aibou. I'm sorry Yugi but, I just can't do what you want me to do."

Walking away, heading to the room Yugi and he was sharing, Yugi was about to be left and he sighed heavily before taking in a heavier breath. "I think Kaiba's infatuating on you, Yami." He closed his eyes waiting for the expected reaction, but adding something more before the answer. "And I forgot to say that it's not only me that's got the hint but also Mokuba himself. "

The footsteps that he had once heard moving farther away stopped and a swish in the air declared the turning motion Yami made as he faced his hikari again.

Disbelieving what he had just heard, his eyes widened from the news he hadn't known before now. It can't be true right? And…And…What's wrong with…it?

/Oh wait. Everything is wrong with it. /

"Aibou, you've got to be kidding me. Okay, fine. I'll not see him but would you please tell me that what you're saying right now is…not true?" His eyes were pleading. At least that's what Yugi saw but, if you probed closer…

"Gomene."

At that reply and bowed head of his best friend, he knew that it was a fact. That there was no way that it wasn't true for Yugi had never lied to him. Or maybe this was the first one? No.

"Damn." And he ran from inside of the house to the dark streets outside. He needed to make things clear. Was it true? And if it is, what would he do?

/And I'm not going to think about what might happen for it always turn out different in the end when you ponder about this kind of things. Ra…come what may. /

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A/N: Actually….actually…I had this made up long ago but I decided to redo it. But due to my laziness and distaste for the forming re- of this chapter, I decided to just…give this a shot.

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