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Chapter 21

Joey lay awake in his bed a pillow in his arms. Every time he closed his eyes, he saw the moment Mister Bennett had pulled out the gun again. Just the ending was different, either he missed with the book or he didn't throw and tried to run. But whatever way he imagined it, Seto would always end up dead.

Joey was mad at himself for wishing to be with his dragon. For wanting to feel that he was still alive and well. He wanted to see and feel that Seto was all right but he didn't want to give in either. Seto deserved it,that he was angry at him. It was all his fault in the first place. Had he not put himself in danger then everything would be just fine now. But no, mister invincible thought that it would work out fine for him, so why should he consider the feelings of others.

Still Joey knew that he wouldn't be able to stay away from him for long and was even more upset about that. If he already had trouble just because he wasn't with him for one fucking night how the hell would it be if the month ended and he would dump him? He wasn't sure anymore if he even could dump him, he couldn´t even speak of wanting to.

For a while Joey tried to think of reasons why he should dump him and just forget it all ever happened. And it was easy. He was a jerk, arrogant, a jerk, spoiled, a jerk, he only thought of himself, a jerk, treated him like a dog (at least he used to), a jerk, mean to his friends oh and had he mentioned, he was a jerk!

Still Joey had promised to give him a fair chance and that for he decided to think about positive things, certain never to find any. But he had to admit that he could soon think of something. He was hot for starters. But that wasn't all that came to his mind. He had to think of many moments where they had bickered and he actually had enjoyed it. It had been rather fun to drive his dragon nuts at times. And the fight afterward that always would turn into a fight of a different sort was definitely something really positive.

But Joey also enjoyed the smile he would sometimes get, even so it was more often than not a bit of an arrogant smirk, but sometimes it was a real laugh. And like the first time Joey had seen him laugh, right at the first party he had to attend as Katsuya with him, the brunet always looked really nice when he laughed. And some other small things Joey had to think about that he had not only found nice, but truly enjoyed and would miss. Like when he was at his dragon's lair and Seto would come home and Joey welcomed him, it felt nice, good and somewhat right. Even the awkwardness that was there sometimes and had become part of the routine was not too bad.

The last three dates had been really enjoyable too, as well as thoughtful. Seto had taken him to a concert because he liked classical music, he had taken him to a fancy restaurant where they played exactly that kind of music live, and he had taken him to a Duel Monsters movie. It had all been expensive too, that much was for sure, but it had also been thoughtful. And Joey knew that Seto wouldn't change the way he was. He also knew that Seto wasn't always spoiled, he had a tough childhood losing his parents at a young age and then having to look out for Mokuba wasn't easy for sure and from what could be heard Gozaburo wasn't exactly a dream daddy either. He sort of deserved to have the money and power now after all that. And he probably also wanted to enjoy his life a little after having had such a childhood. It also seemed rather normal that the CEO would get cranky with all that work and the problems that arose with it and that he didn't trust people was not really a surprise either, all things considered it was rather normal.

Joey turned in bed for the hundredth time that night, he knew that Seto had more or less already won. Joey might always win the little fights during the day, but Seto would win against his stubborn resistance and Joey knew it. But that didn't mean he had to let him win easy. He would still show him that he was mad at him the next day. And even if it was just to get back at him a little for the fright he had gotten after having to fear for his life. It wasn't right to just go ahead with such a plan without talking it through first. And Joey would not let it slide easily. After having made up his mind he quickly fell asleep. He was tired after all the stress and now his brain could relax a little, knowing that he would see his dragon the next day and that he would make up with him. After letting him worry a little.

Seto on the other end didn't get any sleep that night. He feared that he angered his wolf a little too much. And now tried to think of a way to make it up to him.

The next morning when Joey came down from his apartment to walk to school he nearly went right back up. Because in front of him was a limousine and no one else than Kaiba himself was standing right next to it, waiting for him.

"Hi." Was all the brunet said as he saw the blond walk out of the building.

Joey really turned and was about to walk back in as Kaiba said, "Why can't you at least let me explain?"

"Why should I?" Joey asked. "All there is to know is that you hadn't thought about how I would feel in that situation. If you had you would have told someone. Me or my boss, it doesn't matter but you could have told one of us."

"No, I couldn't." Seto insisted and added before the blond could build up too much anger to listen at all. "I couldn't tell you because if I had, would you have let me walk into that room? Probably not. And if I had told your boss he wouldn't have either at least not with you. And I didn't want anyone else. You should know how little I trust strangers and now you want me to trust just anyone with my life? And it needed to be done because how else could I get rid of the bloody goddamn killer the fucking police had done nothing but daydream. And I don't want to have to hide forever. I want you. And I want the world to know that you are mine and mine alone."

Joey stared at him. He had just indirectly said that he would trust him with his life, and he really had proven that one the day before. Joey looked at him and thought for a moment about what to say, as he still felt angry at the fright that Seto had caused him. And so he decided to just say, "That means what you want is more important than how I feel? I don't want anyone to know at the moment anyway and you know that. And I was worried and scared and don't get your fucking ego up I would have been worried for anyone else that I protect too."

Seto gave a sigh, but he walked closer to the blond and looked him deep into his eyes as he said, "I know you like me, more than you admit, so why do you fight it?"

"I think your ego is causing you hallucinations on that topic." Joey stated dryly, knowing how right Seto had been.

"You think?" Seto said and by now he was standing very close in front of the young blond.

"Nope, I know." Joey said trying to look like he really meant it.

"I don't believe you." Seto said and put an arm around his waist pulling him closer and he added, "Now tell me, if you had meant it, then why is your face all red now? And why can I feel that you're getting hot? And why haven't you already pushed me away?"

Joey stared into his blue eyes. He had missed him too much to just push him away, yet he didn't want to let him win, not that easily at least but he knew that there was no hiding right now. Still he said, "What if it's just sex for me?" His face turned even more red as he said this.

Seto looked him in the eyes for a moment still holding him close and then said, "You're not the type for that, you're a wolf and a kind one on top of that. And anyway, you blush at looks and touches and words, and if you just wanted sex, you wouldn't have welcomed me home so lovingly the last few weeks. And I will not give up until I get you to do so again."

Joey looked at him as Seto started to use one hand to play with his blond hair while the other was still around his waist. His blue eyes never left the amber ones in front of him. Joey couldn't help but think on his little list, he really was a jerk, but such a hot one, and he could be nice and charming if he wanted to be. "You don't deserve it." Joey stubbornly said.

"Maybe," Seto said in a quiet seductive voice, "but do you really want to risk what we had for the last few weeks just because of one thing? I just wanted to be able to tell the world that you're mine, and that I'm yours. I want you, I want you to be mine alone and forever. And you can't tell me anymore that I don't know you because I believe that I know you better than any of your friends. I know the true you, the one that doesn't play a role. So stop being mad already and forgive me and come back to see me tonight."

Joey looked at him and thought, ' So stop being mad already and forgive me',what was that? An apology? Because if it was it wasn't a good one. "Is that the best apology you can do?" Joey asked.

Seto stared at him for a moment before he said, "I wasn't apologizing and I won't do it either."

"You should." Joey said looking mad again.

"Why apologize if I don't feel sorry for what I did?" Seto asked.

"You should feel sorry." Joey said pushing against the brunet's chest to get away from him successfully.

"What for? That I got rid of the killer, which I'm rather relieved about. Or how about that you were worried, though it actually makes me glad that you cared enough to worry. What about the danger I was in, I believed in you and your feelings too much to believe that you would ever let anything happen to me so there was no real danger. That I can hold you here in the middle on the street since there is no one after me and you don't need to be my bodyguard anymore, again it rather makes me joyful. So what do you want me to feel sorry for?" Seto asked.

"How about for making me worry and afraid to lose you right in front of me? How about for hurting my feelings by first thinking about what you wanted and forgetting what I might feel altogether. I mean what would you feel if someone pointed a gun at me and you weren't sure if you could save me? If you thought you could never make it in time to the other side of the room, because you can trust me when I say, pulling a trigger is faster." Joey suggested still looking angry.

"If I apologize will you forgive me and come back tonight to see me again?" Seto asked the angry blond.

"Would you even mean it? No, you would only do it for the gain, a business deal where you get me out of it that's all isn't it?" Joey stared at Seto.

Seto looked at him and said, now mad himself, "No, I never meant to hurt you don't you see? I wanted it for us both so we can really be together and not just let it all stay a goddamn hide and seek game. I risked my live so what? I did it for us so that we could be together. What the hell else do I have to do that you get it into your incredibly stubborn head that I mean it all, that I want you, that you don't need to doubt my feelings, that yes I was a jerk and sure we fight all the time but get it into your head that I goddamn want you! And if I have to apologize fine I'll do it! And I would mean it because I really didn't want to hurt you. And my pride wouldn't stop me and that should mean something. Hell I don't even care that you've beaten me in every single one of our fights for dominance, I can deal with it because by doing that I get to be with you! So what the hell else do I have to do, to get it into your stubborn brain that I'm serious about this shit." Seto grabbed him by the shoulders now and looked him in the eyes as he continued, "What else do I have to do because believe me I will do it. I want you and trust me I will never give up, I want you because I fucking love you, you idiotic wolf."

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And how might Joey now react to this oh so romantic love confession where he is called an idiotic wolf?