(Gift fic for DragonLady222.

Main characters are Yuugi, Yami, and Seto.
Main 'ship': Prideshipping (Yami x Seto)
Hints of: Puzzleshipping (Yami x Yuugi). Rivalshipping (Seto x Yuugi).
Fic Goal: Flareshipping (Seto x Yami x Yuugi).

A simple reminder- Yuugi is Mr. Howell and his aliases first name is never mentioned.

I won't say the story is complete just yet. Maybe another chapter or two.

Enjoy. Please read and review.

Thank you everyone for reviewing and supporting this fic! *hugs*)

"We've got to do something," Yami exclaimed as he motioned towards the lifeless figure on the bed.

"Like what?" Seto crossed his arms over his chest as he waited for an answer. "CPR-," he answered his own question when Yami did not. He knew it would not work but for the sake of Yami he had to suggest something.

"Even I know that won't work," Yami frowned. "Maybe we can do that fairytale thing."

"Oh come on Yami don't tell me you're suggesting 'true loves first kiss'." Seto could deal with romance but the sappy fake bullshit he could not. Just the thought of this made him want to puke.

"It wouldn't be a first kiss," Yami mumbled. "And, I only thought of it because it is the least likely thing they would expect us to do."

Seto threw up his hands exasperated. He did not care if the point was valid or not, it was still stupid. "Just do it."

"Why me? You love him just as much as me?"

Seto really wanted to smack his lover upside the head at this moment but opted not to. The current situation was bad enough. "Because this game he lost to is just as much your game. I'm not a part of it."

Yami gave a look of 'oh'. He had not thought of it being just their game. "Whether you realize it or not you are just as much a part of it now," Yami said as he kneeled beside the bed. "You did it to yourself."

Now Seto wanted to smack himself. "Just kiss him dammit," he growled.

Yami nodded his head as he leaned forward to kiss Yuugi's lips. He waited for a couple of seconds before sitting up. "Nothing," he sighed. "Maybe you need to do it too?"

Seto had the I told you so face for a few brief seconds before Yami made his suggestion. "This is ridiculous." Despite what he said, he too kissed Yuugi.

They both held their breath and hoped. Sadly, nothing happened.

"Now what?" Yami's voice cracked mid question.

Seto was a logical type of person. This situation was far from logical. "I don't know," Seto said, feeling defeated. He really did not want to have to call the police or the hospitals. How would they explain this? Perhaps by some divine intervention it would show up as a heart attack. Frustrated, he ran his fingers through his hair.

Yami and Seto both at a loss for words stared at one another silently. They occasionally glanced down at Yuugi.

"Did you see that?" Yami asked as he glanced down at Yuugi again. He wanted to make sure he actually saw what he thought he saw.

"No. What did you see?" Seto asked as he stared intently at the body. He did not know what he expected. It was not as if a dead body could do flips or any sort of tricks.

"That," Yami said as he pointed to Yuugi's eyes.

That time Seto saw it. He put his hand on Yuugi's chest and waited for him to take a breath to confirm that he was indeed alive.

The silence in the room was suddenly broken as Yuugi's gasped for air.

Feeling as though he had drowned Yuugi coughed a couple of times before trying to catch his breath. He felt dizzy and everything was out of focus. He rubbed the back of his hand across his eyes.

Seto ripped the pillow from under Yuugi's head and smacked him with it. "Asshole," he growled. He was not sure to feel angry or relieved.

"Hey!" Yuugi crossed his arms over his face. "What was that for?"

"You know what it was for, you, you, you big idiot," Yami growled as he snatched the pillow from Seto and did the same. "You had us worried senseless." He wanted to keep smacking him with it but did not. Instead, he broke down and cried.

Yuugi propped himself up with his elbows. "What do you want? An apology?"

"That's a start." Seto came around to the side of the bed Yami was on and rubbed his back. He made soft shushing noises.

Yuugi did not feel the need to apologize so he did not. He all together skipped the fact of Seto agreeing to it. "You two look like you've just attended someone's funeral."

"We might as well have." Yami said as he tried his best to catch his breath.

"I'm here now." Yuugi felt a bit guilty but did express his feelings.

Seto rolled his eyes, "is it permanent?" He could not help to ask. He refused to e happy until he was sure that Yuugi was not going to die on them again.

"As permanent as an average human's lifespan."

"I told you, you aren't average." Seto smirked. He really wanted to ask questions but decided that he would save it for another day.

Yuugi would have shrugged but he found himself immobile as both Seto and Yami hugged him tight. "Don't squeeze the life out of me," he laughed.

They all laughed. It had not been that long since they laughed. However, at this moment, it had felt like forever. It felt good to laugh.