I DON'T OWN Yu-Gi-Oh! If I did there would be more Puppyshipping

Warnings: shounen-ai, swearing, slight OOCness

Seto who had been pushed out of the way by Jou rushed to his side. Blood was pouring out of Jou's shoulder close to his chest from where the bullet had hit. "Why the hell would you do something like that? Oh please be alright," Seto shouted at Jou as he called for an ambulance. The operator came on and Seto gave them the information of what had happened. When he was done he made sure the guys who had attacked them weren't armed and tied up so they couldn't escape. He was gently applying pressure to Jou's wound to try to stop the blood from flowing. Seto was worrying frantically since the ambulance wasn't there yet and it had been at least five minutes.

As much as he wanted to move around he couldn't in fear that blood might start flowing quicker from Jou. When the medics and police finally got there they assessed the situation. Quickly they bandaged Jou up to stop the blood from flowing and put him on a gurney. The police handcuffed the men that had attempted to kill them and set them in the back of their cars. Jou was rushed into the ambulance and Seto tried to get in but they told him only family. "I'm his boyfriend and if you have a fucking problem with me riding with him then I'll have your asses fired!" Seto threatened as he sat in the ambulance. No one bothered to tell him to leave knowing he could get them fired.

It was one of the most stressful things Seto had ever been through as they wheeled Jou into surgery and started to operate. The bullet had been close to some vital organs and they were unsure if any were pierced. All he could do was wait for the doctors to come out with the results worrying the time. Seto tried to calm himself down but each time he came close to calming down an image of Jou soaked in blood would flash right before his eyes and he would be frantic again. Every minute that passed by with Jou in surgery made him even more worried. All he could think about was how it was his fault. 'The bullet was aimed for me damn it!' Seto thought guiltily.

Finally as it was approaching one in the morning the doctors finally came out. Seto jumped up from his seat and faced the doctors. "How is he?" Seto asked immediately.

"Well going over the test results he should be fine, but there is always a chance that the wound could become infected," The doctor replied.

"Can I see him?" Seto asked in a tone that said they had no choice.

"Go right ahead…" the doctor answered getting out of his way. Seto briskly walked past him and went toward Jou's room. When he arrived Jou appeared to be sleeping but he knew it was due to the drugs that they had given him. He sat down in a chair nearby. Nothing in the world could possibly have made him leave. It had been a long day and Seto was exhausted but he wouldn't go to sleep knowing that Jou got shot because of him. Slowly his vision began to fade hours later as he passed out from exhaustion onto Jou's bed.

Jou was running around happily playing like usual in his puppy like manner that Seto wouldn't change for anything. Both of them were in the garden at Seto's house. He ran up to Jou who smiled at him welcomingly. They shared a short kiss before Jou started to dance with him. The scenery quickly changed from blooming blossoms to flashing lights and loud music that made it impossible to hear someone whispering in your ear. It reminded Seto of the night club he had taken Jou to for a date since he had come home early. Seto swayed his hips to the beat entranced by Jou's dancing. Suddenly the scene changed. Jou was laying there in his own blood looking at Seto with blank distant eyes."Jou!" Seto woke up shouting. He looked around the room to find Jou staring at him with a worried expression.

"Are you okay?" Jou asked reaching out an arm to place in Seto's hair as he started to gently massage his head.

"I'm fine," Seto told him calming down. "It was just a bad dream…"

"Are you sure you're okay?" Jou questioned again.

"Yes Jou, I'm sure I'm fine now that you're awake," Seto replied. Jou smiled at him. That's when Seto noticed something. "Why aren't you a puppy? It's day break…" He wondered aloud. Jou laughed a little.

"Because I was willing to give my life for you," Jou replied.

"Why couldn't your ancestors do that then? If that was true you probably should have been free a long time ago," Seto told him. Jou shook his head.

"It's not because I saved your life. I was willing to give my life up for you. At the time I wasn't thinking about the curse I was genuinely concerned for you and your safety. Most of my ancestors thought only about the curse and not the person they protected. Some of them may have given up their lives but that doesn't mean they wanted to because they wanted to save that person," Jou explained.

"Why would you want to give your life up for me?" Seto asked. Yes he knew Jou liked him a lot but enough to give up his life?

"Because I love you," Jou stated so easily. He was always able to say how he felt easily. Seto blushed at how Jou could so easily say that. Seto began to tell him something but Jou said, "I know you love me also." Seto blushed. Not knowing what else to say they sat there in silence. "So when can I get out of this place?" Jou asked when he couldn't take the silence. Seto chuckled. Jou liked to be active and that would probably never change.

"From what the doctor says it'll probably be awhile…" Seto teased. Jou pouted.

"But I want to get out of here now!" he protested. Seto smiled.

"I wasn't the one who thought it would be smart to get hit by a bullet instead of the person it was intended for…" Seto reminded him. Jou pouted even more.

"So? I want to go out in the daylight! I haven't been able to do that as a human. I want to see how different it will be since I won't be a puppy!" Jou whined.

"The doctor says a few weeks at worst a couple at best and after that you can't aggravate the wound," Seto told him.

"THAT LONG?!" Jou protested.

"You got hit near a vital area. You're lucky the bullet didn't hit anything major or you would be here even longer," Seto informed him. Jou quieted down.

"Fine I'll be good," Jou said then whispered, "For now…"

"You better not upset the doctors to much," Seto said hearing the 'for now' comment.

"Aww you're no fun!" Jou sulked. They continued to tease each other until Jou told Seto he better get something to eat or else. Both were happy with everything thing that had gone on. Jou was glad Seto wasn't feeling guilty anymore while Seto himself felt calmer after speaking with Jou.

OWARII!!

I hope you enjoyed this series! But don't worry there's still the epilogue! ^-~ Please R&R!