Valkyria : Bleh, I'm expecting a call back from the interview hopefully on Monday, and thanks for wishing me luck on the interview guys! I think it went pretty good. Another early update! I couldn't wait until the 15th ….Moving along, I'm planning another Yu-gi-oh story, just ignore what I said in my previous authoress note in Chapter Eleven.
Kiss of Twilight : Born and raised into a family of famous assassins. Atemu Ishigami knew any and everything about the dark trade. But when he meets his current target, Yugi Motou, and views the others lifestyle, it causes Atemu to question his very own existence and wonders if the path he's chosen is the one he truly wants to continue.
Emperors' Prophecy : Yugi Motou didn't mind his seer abilities while growing up, but when one of his visions saves the life of the current ruler of the Kingdom of Elysian, Atemu, rumors of it spread like wildfire and the only way to stop other countries from coming after him…is to marry Emperor Atemu?
Connected - Caught in the cross-fire of an enemy sorcerers spell. Novice mage, Yugi Motou is unfortunately soul-bond to the famous Captain of Knights Atemu, luckily they found a way to break the spell. It would be an easy journey if Atemu didn't hate any and everything about magic!
Griever : These three will be in the works soon enough, as Caged slowly comes to an end. So do us a favor our dear reviewers and vote on the one you want!
Valkyria : So here's Part 2 of Atemu and Yugi's dinner outing! We hope you guys enjoy reading this as much as he had typing it.
Disclaimer : We have no rights over the Yu-gi-oh anime nor any of it's characters.
Chapter Twelve : Karma.
It was when dessert rolled around that Yugi grew even more anxious, after agreeing to give Otogi his job back Atemu had grown quiet and that worried Yugi more than he cared to admit.
Poking at his chocolate cake, Yugi took a deep silent breath before moving his eyes to meet Atemu's patient ones.
"You wanted to know why I wanted you to hire Otogi back."
"Oh?" curiosity as well as amusement was in Atemu's voice. "You're going to tell me now?"
"I did promise." Yugi grumbled out. "It's for our friend, Hiroto Honda."
At Atemu's nod, Yugi continued half-heartedly. "Well, you see, Jou and I set Otogi up, our original plan was to have Honda-kun go out on a few dates with Otogi and leave him hanging. But, that didn't go as well as we planned and now they're…"
"They are…." Atemu coaxed softly.
Yugi knew his face was very red at this point but pressed on regardless. "Now they're in a sexual relationship."
"So," Atemu chuckled heartily. "Instead of leaving Otogi high and dry like you originally planned, you and Jou gave him a sexual relationship and his job back."
"Yes."
"Oh this is rich." Atemu covered his mouth to smother his chuckles. "I can't believe Seto allowed this to happen."
"He was actually against this whole thing." Yugi corrected when Atemu's laughter finally died down. "I'm just worried that Honda will get his heart broken if.."
"If Hiroto-san decides he's falling in love with Otogi." Atemu finished smoothly, the amusement from his eyes gone as quickly as it came. "I'm sure that Hiroto-san can handle himself in such matters."
Yugi hummed in agreement. "But, have you wondered what will happen if Otogi fell in love with Honda?"
Atemu raised an eyebrow before releasing a disbelieve snort. "The day that man falls in love, is the day I decide to take cooking and sewing lessons."
"Want to bet?"
"Bet? On what?"
Yugi shrugged and gave Atemu a sly smile. "I bet you that Otogi will fall in love with Honda and get engaged by the time I graduate from college."
Atemu leaned forward and stapled his fingers under his chin and stared Yugi down. "Don't you have enough on your plate as it is?"
That was true, Yugi did have enough on his list to deal with, but what was one more thing? But it would be fun to see Atemu in a pink apron trying to learn to cook and pricking his fingers trying to sew.
"I can handle it." Yugi responded confidently. "Now, Atemu, do you accept the bet?"
"I'll take the bet. What does the winner get?"
"If I win," Yugi started with a sly smirk. "I'll teach you how to cook and sew and plus you have to wear one of those frilly aprons."
Atemu froze before blinking slowly as if he was in a daze. "Excuse me? Let me get this straight…if you win and that's a big if, you'll teach me how to cook and sew and I have to wear one of those silly frilly aprons?"
Yugi snickered at the look of shock that Atemu was wearing, it was as if the man was walking to his execution. It was too sweet for words.
"That's right, you haven't named your terms yet."
"Oh, my terms are very simple." Atemu drawled with a lazy smirk that instantly made Yugi cautious, he recognized that smirk.
It was evil.
"Well?" Yugi demanded impatiently wanting to get this over with. "What are you're terms-"
"You'll marry me."
"What!"
Yugi didn't care that he was attracting the gazes of the people that were around him, the only thing he was concentrating on was the smug smirk that Atemu was wearing.
Bastard.
"Keep your voice down." Atemu murmured softly, "Your started this whole thing Yugi, so don't get upset if you can't the terms that I've offered."
"Pick something else." Yugi hissed dangerously. "I'll be damned if I'm going to give my hand in marriage over a bet."
"Ishigami Yugi." Atemu purred out softly, crimson eyes were filled with wicked amusement at this point and Yugi had a disturbing feeling that it wouldn't be going away for the rest of the night.
Taking a deep breath and pushing his rage down, he could easily call this whole thing off but seeing Atemu in that pink frilly apron was too much of an opportunity to miss.
Pride be damned.
"Fine." Yugi bit out forcefully. "I accept your terms, now, you had something to tell me earlier?"
"You idiot. do you know how worried Yugi and I were!"
Honda laughed sheepishly and scratched the back of his head. "I'm sorry…time really did fly by."
"It usually does when you're having continuous bouts of sex." Seto commented idly from the couch.
"Shut up Seto." Jou hissed dangerously before turning back to wary Honda. "And you! What the hell? You could've called us or something. We thought you were lying dead in a ditch somewhere."
"Again, sorry." the apology didn't sound in the least bit sincere and it served to anger Jou even more.
"Calm down." Seto spoke up firmly. "You really have no right to be angry Katsuya. This was yours and Yugi's idea was it not?"
"I'm not denying that it wasn't!" Jou roared reaching up and running his hands through his hear. "I'm just trying to point out that-"
"You were worried and he should have called." Seto finished with a bored sigh. "I'm afraid that he's right Honda-san. You did worry us with that disappearance act. I would appreciate it if you would call or give us some sign that you're alive."
"I promise that I will-"
"Good." Jou cut in rudely. "Now, was he good in bed or not?"
"What the hell!" Honda cried out, his face heating up. "You don't ask people that Jouounchi!"
"Have you forgotten how crude this man can be?" Seto pointed out with a raised eyebrow. "I'll admit I'm curious as well."
"….the both of you are a such a headache sometimes."
"You know, it would have been nice if you would have told me this a lot sooner."
"I apologize. I've been told that I take my teasing a little bit too far."
Yugi laughed softly. "That's an understatement. So, Grandpa did all of this? He set all of this up?"
"You know that your grandfather loved you very much Yugi. And, he knew you very well."
All this time, he thought that Atemu was holding his grandfather's deed over his head because he had the chance to. Yugi never would have imagined that his own grandfather had put Atemu up to the task.
"So, he told you not to give me the deed until I finish college? But, you were going to give to me anyway?"
"That's right." Atemu confirmed. "Solomon is a good man, I wouldn't hold his debt up after he passed away and burden you with it. So I told him that I would give the deed to you after he passed. But he knew that you would spend the rest of your life attending to it."
"I…"
Yugi looked up when he felt a touch against his hand, he felt his breath catch in throat when he saw sincerity and understanding in Atemu's eyes.
"Forgive me?" Atemu asked quietly, tightening the grip he had on Yugi's hand. "I only wanted what's best for you Yugi, despite how I've treated and teased you."
"You…I. why are you so damn confusing all of the time."
Atemu's gentle laughter caused shivers to run down his spine. It was a nice, relaxed sound, much better than the older man bitter and sarcastic laughter.
"Is that a yes? Am I forgiven?"
Yugi pulled his hand away and stared down at his barely touched cake. "Yes, you're forgiven, you were only doing what Grandpa wanted. I can't fault you for that."
"Good, let's finish this up and we can go catch a movie."
Yugi watched as Atemu quickly -but gracefully- wolfed down his dessert. It was at that specific moment that Yugi realized something.
He was attracted to Atemu.
This man had changed his whole lifestyle to accommodate him and keep an promise to an elderly man whom he only knew for five short years.
Atemu was an attractive, intelligent and kind-hearted -when the occasion called for it- what wasn't to like?
Grandpa, I think I'm in trouble.
A/N : Yugi finally admits it! That he's attracted to Atemu! But, hold you're horses my dear reviewers. The road of love and life isn't paved that easily. Yugi and Atemu still have a couple of hurtles to go over so I hope you'll stay with me.
If you've read my A/N at the beginning, then please vote for the next story that you want me to write. Thanks so much.
Next Update : April 15th (Really)