Apologies for the delay in updating! I recently just moved all my stuff back home from college for the summer, and have been busy getting my work and volunteering in order, as well as registering for classes. Add in writers block, and it creates one huge mess for trying to come up with something to write!

Hopefully I'll be able to update on a more regular basis from now on, so thank you for your patience. I live by the phrase quality over quantity-most times, I will only update when I feel that I have something worth taking the time to read.

I'm having some serious writer's block when it comes to Worth Fighting For-I've been struggling to make a decent chapter that can provide some answers on the background of Seth's character. So far, it's progressing extremely slowly. I promise to update as soon as possible-I am not abandoning the story at all, in response to some PMs I've received about the story.

Thank you for hanging in there with me! Thank you to all who have reviewed/favorite/followed my stories

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Sometimes, Jou didn't know why he still stayed.

For the fourth time this week, Seto had returned late.

It wasn't just a few minutes late. More like hours.

Normally Jou would just roll his eyes and not be too bothered by it. Running a company wasn't something everyone could do, and he knew how important it was to Seto.

But, this was borderline ridiculous. Jou wasn't even sure if Seto had remembered that it was his birthday today.

All week long, Jou had been dropping hints. He'd casually mention his favorite kind of cake, and how he looked forward to tasting it soon. He'd carefully slipped a catalog from Industrial Illusions with the newest Duel Monsters cards in front of his desk while Seto was working. He'd even caused a ruckus about this week being "especially important" to him.

The only reaction he got from the blue-eyed CEO was the raise of a single, graceful eyebrow. Or, occasionally a "Hm."

Jou sighed as he plopped his head down, resting his chin on his hands. He was currently slumped against the couch in the foyer, waiting for Seto to walk through the front doors after another long day at work.

Too tired and sad to even feel any anger, Jou's breaths slowly evened out as he dozed off.

Gentle footsteps echoed through the hallway as the door closed behind a tall, trench coat wearing brunet.

Holding his briefcase in one hand, the brunet balanced a fairly large box in the other, raising an eyebrow at his puppy who was asleep against the couch.

Seto smiled gently at the innocent face of his lover, and mentally kicked himself for failing to take him out for his birthday. Hopefully, he'd be able to make it up to him.

Laying one gentle kiss on the blond's forehead, Seto set the large package he was balancing in his left hand on the blond's lap and shifted Jou into a more comfortable position. Situating a pillow behind his head, he made sure that Jou was comfortable before walking upstairs to prepare for bed.

With a quiet groan, Jou's eyes slowly blinked open as he fought the sleepiness that had settled on his body. Looking at the clock, he sighed as he realized that it was early in the morning, with no sign of Seto.

An unfamiliar weight in his lap, however, caused him to look down. Cocking his head with confusion at the package sitting on his legs, he maneuvered himself into a sitting position before prying open the box.

What was inside made him gasp. Multiple packs of Duel Monsters cards were arranged neatly in the box, and Jou immediately recognized them from the catalog he had set on Seto's desk earlier in the week. A receipt was also in the box, for a cake that was to be delivered tomorrow. Jou laughed as he recognized the name of the bakery, the one that he loved the most.

A note was the last thing he found in the box, sitting innocently towards the bottom. Opening it up, Jou immediately recognized the neat, careful handwriting.

Katsuya,

I've been working late nearly every day this week in hopes that I could take the day off on your birthday to spend with you. Unfortunately, things didn't work out how I planned. I hope you will be okay with us spending tomorrow together instead.

Happy birthday, puppy.

I love you.

Seto

Happy tears began to flow from Jou's eyes as he finally spotted the brunet asleep in a nearby rocking chair. Only Seto would have accidently missed his birthday just so he could make time for him.

Smiling at the brunet's sleeping form, Jou leaned forward to press a light kiss onto Seto's lips.

This is why he stayed, Jou thought. For the little things.