Oh would you look at that! I updated on Christmas Day! Just like I posted 'The Way I Fell for You' this day last year, and so far, it has the most reviews of all my completed stories with 180! I seriously thought no one would liked that story then BAM! I get all those reviews! Anyways! I apologize for the late update. I was having difficulty with this chappie, but I ended up doing a 9,000 plus chappie! Wowie! Anyways, the beginning of this chappie is my first Puppyshipping lemon and that, my friends is the reason for the late update along with the fact I have been so damn tired. That part of the chapter is happening the night before everything else. Next chapter everyone will be on the same day. It was SUPPOSED to happen this chapter but it was getting a bit long. I do a new POV I've NEVER done before, so I want to know how I do with them okay? Also, let me know how this Puppyshipping lemon went. It was VERY VERY VERY difficult keeping Seto in character. Like how the hell do you keep him in character during sex?! Well, I did my best so if I fucked up then oh well.

I start school the 6th, but I have online classes so...I'll try to update as often as I can until then and even then you know I'll try to update. Oh I took 'Stuck with You' down. FINALLY! Stupid annoying story! I need to update so many stories, but knowing me this one will be getting updated again because it's just so awesome! Maybe BTS too because that story is definitely kick ass. Enjoy the chappie!

Endlessly:

I could love you endlessly, I could fall in love with you and we could keep a miracle alive. Every time I look in your eyes, I get lost inside of your soul. What are you doing to me? Don't you know that I hate you? Don't you want my blood on your hands? Don't you want me to scream? Don't you realize that it's too late to bring me back life? I'm already further than death. I'm drowning in my desire for you and my need to kill you. I want my hands covered in your blood, I want your skin underneath my fingertips I want you to reach out and touch me, I want you to burn me alive with your beautiful eyes. I want to hear your voice when I go to bed at night, I want to lie next to you and watch the world go by. I want to end you for good, I want to make you suffer, I want to see the look in your eyes when you look up at me when I hold the knife above your heart. I want you to know that any claims of hope you had of us is nothing but fantasy we'll never have. I want you to be the one that kills me, I want my blood on your hands.. I want you to end me I want to feel your passion. I want to feel your soul wrapping around mine. I want to know if you feel this too. I want to know if I can kill you now. I want to feel you underneath me I want to feel something besides this loneliness I feel inside. I want to bring the demon out of you.

I want to know if it hurts when I cut you up inside. I want to know if you really hate me or if I really hate you. I want to make me scream, I want to feel the power within me grow. I want you to knock me out, I want you to defeat me. I want something so much more from you than I could ever get. I want you to bleed, I want you to scream. I need you to know you're driving me crazy. I need you to know my soul burns passionately for you every time you give me that look I think I'm going to lose my mind. I want you dead, I want your soul to scream, to earn itself to me. I need you to know this isn't a game anymore. And what would you think if I told you that loved you this whole time? What would you say if I told you I never wanted to hate you, that I never loved you at all? What if I was playing with your mind?

What if I was lying right now? What if I told it was too personal to tell you how I felt about you? What if I told you that everything you've done to me was nothing more than just a wicked fantasies you dreamt of? What if I can't take it back? What if I don't want to? What if everything I said wasn't a lie? What if I tried to bring you back? What if I really did love you? Would you love me back, even though you think of me as a fool? Am I fool to fall in love with you? What if I told you that loving you is so impossible, it's not reality. I couldn't take it anymore. You burn me alive, I'd give myself to you if I could.

Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh. If I did, then Yugioh would have ended with Bakura and Yami admitting their undying love for one another and Seto would have pulled Joey into a kiss to shut him up because Puppy and Darkshipping rock!

Warnings: My usual, y'all know what that means, but for those of you who happen to be new to my awesomeness, it means there's lemony goodness!

Summary:

Moments away from destroying Zorc, Yami hesitates, asking Horakhty if she can set Bakura free. She agrees, telling Yami that in order for him to pass into the afterlife, he must break his enemy of the darkness, and he only as a year to do so.

Chapter Seventeen: Reversal

[Seto's POV]:

His lips are soft and warm against mine. My eyes don't need to be opened to know his are wide and disbelieving. He moans into the kiss, wrapping his arms around my neck to keep me where I am. I grind my hips into his as my tongue enters his mouth. His tongue pushes against mine, trying to force its way into my mouth. I love this side of him.

We break the kiss, panting heavily. He stares up at me with those gorgeous honey eyes they're glazed over with lust. He reaches a shaking hand up, stroking the side of my face. I shiver at the contact. I close my eyes, leaning into his touch.

"Kaiba, what are we doing?" he asks.

"Hmm?"

Wheeler bites his lip, staring up at me. "You kissed me. Is this...do you...I mean…" he stammers, he looks away to hide the blush on his cheeks.

I reach out to touch his face, moving it so he's looking at me.

"Joey," I say.

His eyes widened. "Y-You called me Joey…" he gasps.

This time, it's he who is the one that's starting the kiss. I respond quickly. Even in a kiss he's a fighter. That fiery passion ignites as he caresses my tongue with his own, exploring the insides of my mouth. I fight back. I can't let him get the upper hand. No one will be dominating me tonight.

We break the kiss, panting. Before either of us have time to react, I'm pushing him onto the bed attacking his mouth again. I don't know what it is about this boy, but I want him. I shouldn't do this, I have to make this stop, but for some reason, I can't. I pull away, staring deeply into his eyes. I never knew how gorgeous he truly was. There's so much sadness in those honey brown eyes. He reaches up to touch my face. I flinch involuntarily.

"S-sorry." he mumbles removing his hand but I stop him.

"It's okay." I say.

Joey smiles. "You have beautiful eyes."

I smile. "You do too."

"And a beautiful smile."

A blush must be apparent on my face because he laughs loudly.

"The great Seto Kaiba shows emotion and blushes!" he teases.

I scowl starting to move, he traps me by wrapping his legs around my waist.

"You're not going anywhere." he says pulling me down for a kiss. I love kissing him. I feel so alive around him. Is this what it feels like to be in love? How could I possibly be in love with this kid? He's so annoying!

I break the kiss, moving down to kiss his neck. Joey claws my back, moaning. He bucks up against me. I choke back a moan, sinking my teeth into the base of his throat, sucking on the flesh. Joey yelps when my teeth meet his flesh, then responses by clawing at my back more, moaning.

I sit up, attacking his mouth once again. He responses without hesitation. His hands travel up and down my back, playing with the hem of my shirt. I sit up, removing it. He sits up, doing the same, falling back against the bed. Gods he's gorgeous. The scars he has has done nothing but make him even more beautiful. Tan skin and lean muscle. Muscle built over time fighting in gangs and his father. I growl at the thought of at evil bastard.

"Kaiba are you okay?" Joey asks.

I blink. "I'm fine." I reply.

I don't let him get his chance to respond, as I'm kissing him once again. I can't get enough of the taste of his lips, the taste of his skin. I feel like it's been moments since we started, but it could have been hours. I kiss down his body slowly, reaching the hem of his pants. I lick my way up his body slowly sucking and nipping at every inch of flesh I can.

The fiery blonde is in a fitted mess, moaning and clawing my back. It takes me all my willpower not to respond to him bucking against me. I move to lick his collarbone, up his jawline and to his ear.

"Can I touch you?" I whisper to him.

A shiver through both of us. Gods, this is making me so excited! It felt amazing touching myself the other night, but how would it feel if I touched this boy?

"Please," he gasps.

I sit up. I want to see his reaction when I touch him for the first time. I let my hands do what they will, allowing them to travel down Joey's body slowly. I pull his pants and boxers off of him. I stare at his beautiful naked body for a moment, tracing the veins of this erection lightly. He gasps, just as I wrap my hand around him, stroking him. His back arches and his hips buck into my touch. He moans, clenching the sheets tightly between his fists.

"Look at me." I say.

Our eyes meet as I take him in my mouth.

"Oh gods!" he moans.

He bucks his hips and I'm forced to hold him down. It takes all my strength to do so, he's definitely stronger than I thought he was. I'm not exactly sure if I'm doing this right, as I've never had this done to me nor have I ever done it before, but I must be doing something right by the way he's moaning, panting and gasping.

I lick the head, letting my tongue pleasure him. He gasps as I lick up and down the length of his cock. I suck him, taking him fully into my mouth nipping and sucking on the tip. He moans, bucking his hips begging me to take him fully. I comply.

"K-Kaiba I-"

I remove him from my mouth. "It's okay, do it." I say licking him. His back arches and his hips buck. He nearly screams as his orgasm washes over him. My erection presses tightly against my pants and it takes all my willpower not to touch myself watching him in this beautiful state. It's too hot for even me to sit by and do nothing. I want him.

He falls back onto the bed and I sit up. He pants heavily.

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[Joey's POV]:

I can hardly believe dis is happenin'! One minute Kaiba and I are arguing, dueling. Then I'm playing some games and he's doing his work, then I come to sleep. Somehow or another, I'm not sure how exactly, I end up in his bed. And then he was kissing me! And then he...sucked me! Gods it felt so good! Who knew he had such a wonderful tongue! Gods, I've never cummed that fast and hard in my life! Has he done dis before?

I want to taste him now. He's so beautiful. I never knew he has such passion inside of 'im! Those kisses we've shared, it was beyond anything I've ever felt! I mean I dated a girl when I was in the gang for a year and our kisses were never like this! I always thought kissing Kaiba would be dull and boring, but it was totally opposite! I sit up, motioning for our positions to be switched.

"What are you-"

"Uh huh." I say crawling out of the way. "You made me cum and I'm gonna do the same to ya. So lie down, Kaiba."

"But-"

"No buts." I chatises.

He growls, but moves in my spot. I push him down onto the bed, kissing him. I love the way he tastes. Who knew dat someone who's a complete bastard could be so sexy? I do the same thing to him as he did to me. Kissing down his body. He hasn't responded yet, but dat's okay. I'll get him too when I suck him off. I know what I'm doing, I mean I've done it to a girl before, how hard could it be to get a guy off especially since I am one?

His muscles tense and he shivers with each lick, suck and nip I give his skin. I know he wants to react, I don't understand what he's so scared of. Does he think I'm gonna go tell the others that I made the great Seto Kaiba moan? Like they'd care? I start to remove his pants and underwear, but the look in his eyes tells me that he's scared.

"I'm not gonna hurt ya, Kaiba." I say. "Just relax and enjoy."

I remove his pants, swallowing thickly. Gods, he's so beautiful. I wonder how he taste. I take him in my mouth. Kaiba fists the sheets, shutting his eyes tightly. His hips buck in a wordless plea for me to take him deeper into my mouth and I comply, sucking on him hard and fast.

I do the same thing as he did to me, licking and sucking everywhere I can, remembering how it made me feel. His knuckles are turning white from the pressure he's putting on them. Every muscle in his body is tightening, sweat slides off his body as he tries to hold back.

I remove him from my mouth, staring up at him.

"Kaiba, look at me." I command.

He doesn't comply at first, but after a moment of 'relaxing' he does.

"Stop holding back. I know dis feels good for ya. Ya don't have to be so cold ya know?" I say.

He scowls.

"Gimme dat look all ya want. We're not stopping until you moan. I'm not doing dis for my health. We can do dis the easy way or the hard way. Either way, ya will be lettin' me know dis feels good for ya." I say.

Before he has time to react, I put his erection back in my mouth. Sucking fast. He gasps, bucking his hips.

Finally he reacts! But it's not enough. I want him to moan and scream the way he made me. I need to step dis up a notch. And I do.

"Gods!" he moans.

"It feels good, doesn't it?" I ask licking up and down the length of his erection.

"Yes!" he nearly screams. "Don't stop, don't stop." he says in a trance like tone.

I laugh. "I'm not plannin' on it." I say before taking him in my mouth again.

He bucks wildly and I have to hold him down so he won't choke me. Good gods, he acts like he's never been sucked off before! My eyes widened.. of course he hasn't! He's a virgin. I mean I've never been takin' before but...I mean I've had sex...with a girl. No wonder he was so determined not to react. I'm glad I'm the one that saw dis side of him. It's very sexy.

My thoughts are cut off by a low groan followed by a salty taste in my mouth. I suck him until he's finished. He shakes violently, panting heavily. I sit up, allowing him to relax.

"Are ya okay?" I ask.

He nods, staring up at me.

"Do ya...I mean...if you want to…" I stutter, blushing. I look away so he won't see me.

I guess he gets what I'm tryna say because next thing I know, I'm on my back once again.

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[Seto's POV]:

I thought touching myself felt good, but nothing could possibly compare to the feel of Joey's tongue on my cock. I didn't want to react, I didn't want him to see my weakness, but it felt so good! Gozaburo always told me that showing your pleasure was a sign of weakness and by allowing someone your body you are allowing them your power. I believed that, I still do. I feel sick that I reacted, but I couldn't help myself. He wouldn't stop. It's like he knew every spot on me, like my body was screaming: 'Please lick and suck me here'. And the fact that he wanted me to react, he got what he wanted. I'm such a weakling.

It reminds me of the first time I touched myself and how Gozaburo blew up on me. I vowed to never do that again to never allow anyone-not even myself to feel pleasure, but it's happening and it's terrifying and exciting me like nothing else. He wants to have sex. For some reason, I do too. I've never had sex before. I know he has, I should get him to take me. He has more experience, but I will not allow myself to become weak anymore. If I take him, I'll have more control. I'll be able to pull out of him if the pleasure gets too intense. I don't think Joey has the willpower to pull out of me. Most people wouldn't.

"I know what you want." I say leaning over him to get the bottle of lube out of my drawer. "You want me to make love to you, right?"

He nods, swallowing. I know he's scared. I am too, I'll admit that, but everything in me is begging me to bury myself within him. It would have been smarter to talk to Yami or Bakura about this, but like hell I'd ever do something so embarrassing!

"I'm scared." he admits.

At least one of us can. "I know." I say softly brushing his hair back so it's out of his eyes. I lean down to kiss his forehead. "I won't hurt you."

"Have you ever done dis before?" he asks.

"No." I reply honestly. "But I'll go slow and you tell me if I'm hurting you because I know this is new to you as well."

He nods and I kiss him. He responds immediately with such passion and intensity that would have anyone melting. We break the kiss, staring into each other's eyes.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" I ask.

He nods and I pick up the bottle of lube that's lying beside of us, squirting the contents onto my fingers. I press a finger into his entrance slowly. He gasps. It's not a painful one, or a pleasurable one. More like he's getting used to the intrusion in his body. I slip in another finger. He moans painfully.

"Are you okay?" I ask.

He nods, shutting his eyes tightly. I hate that he's in pain, but from what I heard it'd hurt worse if I just shoved myself in him. I stretch him, moving my fingers inside of him. He's so warm. My cock twitches, begging me to take him. I ignore my body's screaming pleas. He's not ready and neither am I. I slip another finger inside of him and he nearly cums on the spot when my fingers brush against his prostate. With my other hand, I stroke him. He jolts, bucking his hips, begging me to take my fingers deeper and stroke him faster. I comply.

Just as he's on the brink, I remove my hand and fingers. He falls back against the bed, panting heavily. I sit up, staring at him. He's a sight to behold. Sweat is covering that gorgeous body. His eyes are full of lust and passion. His cock is hard and dripping with need. It makes me want him so bad.

My eyes never leave his and I blindly reach for the bottle of lube, squirting some onto my hand coating myself. I hiss as the cool liquid makes contact with my heated flesh. I throw the bottle down somewhere moving some I'm in-between his legs. I give him one last look, asking him without words if it's okay for me to continue. He must have understood because he nods.

The moment I enter him, I feel like I'm going to cum right then. His hot walls collapse against me, squeezing my cock from the inside out. I groan shakily, gripping the sheets doing everything in my power not to move yet. Joey, on the other hand, is doing everything he can do not to scream bloody murder. He has to be in a lot of pain. I can feel blood coating me.

"Joey, are you okay?" I ask lifting a hand to brush the hair out of his face.

He looks up at me with tear-filled eyes. My heart sinks seeing him like this. I start to pull out of him, but with his legs wrapped around my waist, I can't. He pulls me down for a kiss, his tongue immediately entering my mouth.

"Move please." he begs.

A shiver runs down my body. I sit up, sliding out of him slowly then pushing my way back into him. He moans and I choke back my own. After a few moments, he begs me to go faster and I comply. Gods this feels incredible! I never want this to end. I thrust into him faster and harder. He moans loudly, bucking his hips, begging me to return to him.

I hate leaving him. His body is so warm, so hot. I want to stay buried within him forever. This feels too incredible, too good to be real! Joey pulls me down for a kiss. Our kisses are more passionate than ever. He's not holding anything back. It's taking me everything I've got in me to stop from reacting to this intensity.

"You better not be holding back." Joey chatises pulling us apart. "What did I tell you before?" he asks cupping my face in his hands. "I want your all, Kaiba."

How can I give him my all when it's a sign of weakness? How can I trust this boy? But, if I didn't trust him, would I really allow myself to have sex with him? He's the only one that will be seeing this side of me. Still, one person is more than none. I shouldn't be enjoying this. I should pull out, get dressed, and kick him out. I have the will power...right?

Is it because of the pleasure that won't allow me to pull out of him or is there something more to this? The look in his eyes as he stares up at me is beyond beautiful. I love hearing his moans, gasps and screams of pleasure. I want to make him feel good, I want him to know that I love him.

My eyes widened. Wait, hold on a second! I love him?! I suppose I always have. He's always caught my eye, but still…

"Kaiba, are ya okay, man?" my lover asks me.

"Seto." I correct.

"Eh?" he asks cocking his head to the side.

I smile leaning down to kiss him. I cup his face within my hands.

"My name is Seto." I say. "You can call me that."

He smiles, nodding. "Seto." he breathes.

A shiver runs throughout my body. I love the way my name sounds. I love that gorgeous accent and those gorgeous honey eyes and blonde hair. I love the way he pisses me off and makes me want to kill everyone. I love the way he fights against everyone and stands up for his friends. I love the way he challenges me...I love the way-

"Seto?" he asks.

I blink, blushing at the embarrassment of being buried inside of him but not moving. I don't allow this to show too much as I'm thrusting into him again. Joey claws my back. I hiss from the dual contact of pain and pleasure colliding inside of me. I sit up, taking his erection in my hand, stroking him in time with my thrusts. He moans, bucking into my touching, begging me to return to him.

"Gods, Seto." he moans.

Shit, I love seeing him like this. So beautiful. How much longer can I hold on before I'm writhing in pleasure just as he is? How can anyone stand this? Bakura mentioned that he had sex with a lot of people, is this the reason why? Was the pleasure too great for him to resist because he was so lonely and sex was the only way he knew how to obtain something greater than himself?

My thoughts are cut off by the feel of warm liquid on my chest and a loud moan. Gods he's even more beautiful now than he was when I sucked him off. A few more thrusts, and I'm falling over the edge with him, groaning from the feel of his muscles clenching me so tightly, I'm forced to cum deep inside of him. I fall on top of him, panting heavily. Joey wraps his arms around me, holding me in his arms.

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[Joey's POV]:

I can't begin to describe it. At first, it hurt like a mother fucker, but then...oh man! I don't think it could get any better than dat! Kaiba...or should I say, 'Seto' as he's allowing me to call him dat, took me as if he's being doing dis for years! He stared off a bit shaky, unsure what to do, but with my guide, I think he got the hang of it.

He tried to hold back again, but I know how incredible dis is and I knew even with all the willpower in the world, he wouldn't last forever. I love dis side of him. He's not cold and heartless. He's full of passion. He needs to show dis side more often. I hate how he has to put up a wall and wear a mask. How much more can we possibly share? We're closer than ever now.

He falls on top of me, panting heavily. I hold him in my arms and he drifts off to sleep. Poor guy's exhausted. I lie here for a few moments before I pull him out of me, placing him gently beside of me. I pull the covers over us and falls asleep, cuddling up next to him. Tomorrow, I'll tell him how I feel.

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[Yami's POV]:

The date with Bakura, so far, has been nothing but incredible. I find that I love talking to him, I love being around him. I shouldn't, I know, but I can't help it. There's just something about him that makes me laugh, makes me smile. We're at the park now, playing duel monsters.

"So which one of your priests were the worst?' he asks.

I'm startled a bit by his question."All of my priests were good." I reply.

"I seriously doubt that." he scoffs. Figures he wouldn't believe me.

"I was closest with Mahad." I say truthfully. "But Isis, Karim, Shadah, and Seto were great. They really kept things in order."

"If you say so." he says drawing my cards. "Which one of us shall go first?"

"You can."I say. "And what do you mean? Surely you don't think that they did a bad job."

"They couldn't defeat me. Their job is to protect you and they failed."

"They failed because you were too damn hard to defeat! I exclaim.

He smirks. "I know."

"I still remember the first day we met." I say before I can stop myself.

"I sure did make an impression." he says.

"I'll say. I haven't been able to get you off my mind since that day." I say.

Our eyes widened at my words.

"I-"

Shit! I knew I was going to fuck up sooner or later. Bakura will never let me live it down now. He's probably going to mock me. I can't believe I did that! How stupid can I be?! UGH! I knew this date was a bad idea. I don't do well in love, it's just not meant for people like me. I'm meant to lead, to help the world and my friends, to save...my enemies….

"Was I that sexy?" he smirks bringing me out of my thoughts.

I chuckle. I love seeing this side of him, he's so funny."You were quite a sight to behold." I say.

"Would you like to behold me tonight, your majesty?" he asks, standing up and giving him a mock bow.

I laugh, standing up. I can't stop myself. Bakura backs up into a wooden post. He looks terrified.

"I thought we were going to duel." he says when he's about a foot away from me.

I don't answer. I just stare at him, looking into those beautiful eyes. Gods, I'm insane.

"Atem?" he gulps.

Gods, why is this happening to me?!

I reach a shaky hand up to touch his face. He flinches away as if I'm going to slap him.

"Don't be afraid, I'm not going to hurt you." I say softly.

"What are you doing?" he demands.

I don't know what I'm doing. What am I doing? This isn't like me to just touch someone. There has to be a reason. My heart is thrashing violently in my chest. My thoughts rush and every thought seems to certain around the man before me. Every fight, every argument. Every laugh, every smile. I can't get him off my mind, no matter how much I try, he won't leave it….

"When you first woke up after I had gotten my memories back, you asked me why I wanted to save you. I couldn't give you an answer at the time because I didn't know what it was, but deep down inside, I always knew why. I just didn't want to admit it. We've known each other for over 5,000 years and I'm just now getting to know the real you. I know that you hate me, and I know I'm probably just wasting my time trying to save you because you don't want to be saved, but I want you to know that I love you." I say looking deeply into his eyes. "I love you with all of my heart and soul. I have always loved you. I know you don't love me, and that's okay. I just wanted you to know because you deserve to know. I want you to be happy. You don't have to do this, Bakura. I know you don't love me, so-"

He doesn't allow me to finish, before I know it, I'm being slammed against the post, his mouth attacking my own. My eyes widened for a brief moment before I'm responding. My arms wrap around his neck and our tongues do battle in each other's mouths. I can't believe this is happening. How long have I dreamt about kissing him? Sure, this is technically our second kiss, but I don't count the first one because I didn't respond.

He nips at my bottom lip, sucking on my tongue. I do the same to him. We never allow the other a chance to win. We're both dominate and we're going to show that to one another in every possible way. Something isn't right. There's no way he could feel the same way I do. No, he's just using me. He's in the heat of the moment. I won't allow him or myself to make a mistake.

I push him off of me. He complies staring at me. The look in his eyes is painful. Could he…? No. He can't. It's a trick. I know he's using me and I'm using him. I won't let us. It's too painful. I knew all along he'd never return my feelings. Now that I think about it, I suppose I have loved him since I've met him, I just was too busy trying to bring him down. Perhaps that's why I want to change him. If I changed him then we could be together, right?

No, even if I did change him, he'd resent me. He hates me for what I did to him. I can't blame him really, but I did what I had to do. Still, that doesn't mean that I don't care about him. It makes sense now why I was so adamant on saving him. I had to, it was the only way….

"Atem?" Bakura asks.

"I-I can't do this, Bakura." I say moving away from him. Bakura moves letting me pass by.

"Do what?" he asks.

I stop, my back facing him.

"I can't take advantage of you." I say. "You don't love me. And even if say that you do. I know what you're trying to do, I don't know your exact plan, but I know for a fact that you do not love me. Let's just remain friends, okay? I don't want this to get further than it's gotten. It hurts too much."

Before he has time to reply, I'm running back to the Game Shop.

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[Yugi's POV]:

It's getting late. Joey, Bakura, and Yami haven't returned yet.

"Shouldn't someone call them?" Anzu asks.

"It's not like Nii-sama to not have someone pick me up." Mokuba muses staring out the window. It's pouring down rain now. I hope those guys aren't in the storm.

"It is a bit strange he hasn't sent someone over to get you." I say.

"Do you think something happened?" Tristan asks.

"Oh something happened alright." Duke says.

"What?" Anzu asks.

"You're kiddin' right?" Duke pales. "Joey has been gone for about two days now. We haven't heard from him. Mokuba has been forgotten about-"

"Nii-sama didn't forget about me!" Mokuba exclaims.

"So what does that tell you? Kaiba never forgets his brother and he sure as hell wouldn't want Joey around him for almost forty-eight hours!" Duke exclaims.

"That doesn't mean they had sex, Duke!" Anzu snaps.

"I dont' know what planet you live on, Mazaki, but I'd say they did." Duke says.

"Alright, alright." I say. "Settle down. If they had sex, they had sex. It's about time they did anyways."

"Yugi!" Anzu gasps.

"He's right." Marik says. "Maybe we should call them and see when Joey's gonna be home."

"I'll call." Anzu says leaving the room.

"What about Yami?" Tristan asks.

As if on cue, Yami comes in. He's soaking wet. He doesn't even stop to say 'hello'.

"Yami?" I ask jumping up.

I'm taken aback by his expression. Gods, what happened?!

"Yami?" I repeat, cautiously taking a step forward. The others are watching. I know they want to help, but this is something that only I can truly do. "Are you alright?"

What a stupid question to ask. Of course he's not alright! "Please speak to me! Say something, Yami! What's wrong?!" I plead.

Yami doesn't answer, he heads up the stairs. He's halfway there when he looks at me again. His eyes are full of lost hope. I'm going to kill Bakura!

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[Mai's POV]:

I sit in the back of my limo with my glass of champagne. I'm driving through Domino City. I haven't been here in five years, since Battle City ended. The last time I truly saw Joey. No, I saw him after that, just not as myself. After I got hooked up on my need for power because I was too scared to face the facts that Mariku couldn't touch me anymore, I fell into another maniac's trap. How stupid I was to believe that Joey wasn't helping me. Hell, he was the only one that ever did!

After watching the Grand Prix tournament, which, I know Yami won. Yes, Yami and Yugi won. Yes, Yami and Yugi. I know there's a difference and that they share a body. I didn't want to believe all that nonsense about Egyptian myths and such when Mariku was blabbering to me about how he's a Tomb Keeper and Yugi has a spirit in his Puzzle and blah blah, but after you get sent to another dimension, one does not go unscathed. Though, I'm unsure of what exactly happened to the spirits. Who cares. I hope they're all gone. The world was better without them...except Yami. He was pretty decent. Those other two...Bakura and Mariku...shudders….I don't even want to think of them!

As I was saying, after I snapped out of my stupidity, I researched several dueling agencies and I finally found one that would take me. At least someone knows I have talent! I would have won that whole tournament if not for Mariku and his creepy mind games! I mean if it weren't for Joey and Yami I would have died at the hands of Ra! I still have nightmares, but it's easier because I'm so busy. I have my mind on more important things. Like photo shoots and duels! I can't wait to see Joey and the others. But especially Joey. There's just something about that blonde knucklehead that I just can't resist. He makes me do things out of character for me and he makes me feel...special. Like I'm worth something.

No, I'm not in love with him. At one time, I'll admit, I thought I was, but when I saw the way he looked at Kaiba, I knew that dream was flushed down the toilet. I mean I could have gone into a relationship with Joey and then we could have gotten Kaiba involved. I've done it before, I like new things after all, but Kaiba is 100% gay and I refuse to share Joey anyways.

I could be a bitch and steal him before Kaiba gets his grimy paws on him, but I'm above that. Besides, I have a husband of my own now anyways. His name is Richard Heartlings and he is the owner of the company that I work for. He lives in England. It's where I met him. He's such a sweetheart. He's helped me so much. When I told him about what happened to me in Battle City, he believed me! I was shocked to say the least. I mean who in their right mind would believe that?!

So, after spending time together,he asked me to marry him. I would have invited my friends, but it just didn't seem right, you know? I'm still beating myself up over what happened in America. How can I face Joey when I've done nothing but upset him? I nearly destroyed him! Hell, I let the Seal of Orichalcos' power get the best of me and I let it take his soul! Someone's soul as precious as that cute puppy shouldn't be tampered with! Kaiba better take good care of him because if he doesn't-

I look out the window, my eyes widened when I see someone sitting on the bench in the park. I can't make out who it is. The rain is pouring down heavily.

"Preston, stop the car." I demand.

The driver stops, pulling onto the side of the road. I open the door, throwing my umbrella up.

"Miss Valentine, what are you-"

"Shh." I hiss. "I'm going to see something. I'll be back shortly."

"But it's raining miss." he argues.

"Thank you for pointing out the obvious, Preston. But I don't need you to be my weatherman. You are my driver. I have Janice as my weather girl." I say.

"I know but-"

"I turn towards him. "Do you want to keep your job?" I hiss.

"Y-yes ma'am." he stutters.

"Then I suggest you do it and not ask what I am doing." I snap before turning and walking towards the figure on the bench. My heels click against the pavement. He should know I'm coming, but he doesn't acknowledge the fact. I stop about a foot away from him.

"What are you doing out here, Ryou?" I ask.

He lifts his head, piercing red eyes meet my own violet ones. They widen. Shit, this isn't Ryou! That's Bakura!

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[Bakura's POV]:

Yes! The Pharaoh has finally fallen for me! Now, I have to keep it that way. I have to let him know that I 'feel the same way he does' so he won't be scared and run off. I can't let him know I'm using him. Gods, I feel so awful-

No! I have to stop that nonsense! Our kiss was much more intense than our first one. Kinda makes me feel like our first one wasn't worth anything. Sure, I kissed him, but he didn't kiss me. So I think this would be our first true kiss because he's kissing back. I love the way he tastes. He wraps his arms around me, bringing me closer to him. I want to be closer. I want to fuck him, to make him scream my name in ecstasy. I won't though, I'll wait for that. I'll let him tell me when he's ready.

Suddenly, I'm being shoved away. What the fuck? Why is he shoving me away?! No Pharaoh! Dammit! Don't have doubts now!

"Atem?" I ask, pretending that I care. Maybe I do.

'You better not.' Zorc reminds me. I scowl inwardly.

"I-I can't do this, Bakura." he says moving away from him. I move to let him pass by, watching him walk away.

"Do what?" I ask.

He stops, his back facing me. My heart pounds at what he's about to say. Is he going to laugh at me? Is he going to say that he was messing around? Is he going to destroy me now? Is he going to tell me something? Why are these thoughts going through my mind? He can't hurt me!

'Because your an idiot!' Zorc hisses.

'No one asked you, mother fucker!' I snap.

'Hmm I guess I am a 'mother fucker' as you call me since I did fuck your mama and all.' Zorc laughs.

'Just shut up!' I yell.

'You need to get on with this plan of yours! I want to take the Pharaoh's body over so I can fuck you.' he purrs.

'We're not having sex Zorc!" I shout.

'We will if I say we will.' Zorc booms.

'Fuck you!' I shout.

'Gods I wish you would!'

'UGH!'

"I can't take advantage of you." he says breaking me free of Zorc's stupidity. "You don't love me. And even if you say that you do. I know what you're trying to do, I don't know your exact plan, but I know for a fact that you do not love me. Let's just remain friends, okay? I don't want this to get further than it's gotten. It hurts too much."

I open my mouth to reply, but before I get anything out, he's running away. I stand there like a fool, watching him go. I should go after him, but I can't seem to will myself to move. What's wrong with me? I just fucked up my chance of getting close to him!

Well, the good news is that I love that he loves me. Whether or not he really did love me in the past is up for speculation, but still. All that matters is that he loves me now and I'm going to exploit the hell out of it.

'Need I remind you that he's onto your little plan.' Zorc smirks.

'I'm aware.' I reply.

'You know his friends aren't going to like that too much if he tells them.' Zorc says.

'He won't.' I say.

'Hmm true. The Pharaoh's always one to do things himself.' Zorc says. 'Still, you need to watch yourself.'

'I know what I'm doing Zorc!' I hiss.

'Sure you do.' Zorc laughs.

I hate this. Why can't things be simple? Why can't all this nonsense be over? Do I really want to do this? Can I really hurt him? I have to, if I want to avenge my family's and my suffering. I know it's not his fault, but he's the only one I can throw all my anger on. He deserves my wrath!

'Oh so if someone saves your soul they deserve to be miserable?' another voice asks.

I look around. The voice sounds an awful lot like Ryou does. Stupid Hikari! We don't have the mind link so…

'Just shut up.' I hiss.

'Why don't you just admit you love him?' the voice asks. 'It'll save you and me some trouble, ya know.'

'You could save yourself trouble by disappearing.' I growl.

The voice laughs. 'I dont' understand why you're so afraid. He's already admitted that he loves you, you love him. Why not tell him and the two of you can be together just as you were always meant to.'

'We're not meant to be together!' I shout.

'Really now? Then why do you think about him all the time? Why is he constantly in your dreams? Why, when you were having sex with all those people, including Marik, did you wish it was Atem you were making love to instead? Why did your eyes light up when he told you he loved you?!' the voice shouts.

'Because he's a weakling!' Zorc cackles.

'No one asked you!' the 'Ryou' voice hisses. 'Go away!'

'I don't know who you are, but you better get out of Touzoku. He's mine.' Zorc snarls.

'I'm not anyone's you dragon cock fucker!' I shout.

'You wished you had this dragon cock up your ass right now.' Zorc laughs.

'Ugh!' I groan. 'You are so insufferable!'

Zorc laughs. 'But you love me just the same!'

'I think not.' I hiss.

Zorc just laughs.

'Bakura,' the 'Ryou' voice says. 'If you don't tell Atem how you feel, it'll be too late.'

'We have our own agenda, little bitch.' Zorc sneers. 'Now unless you want to get destroyed, I suggested you leave.'

'Fine.' the 'Ryou' voice sighs. 'But remember what he's done for you. You don't have to put up with Zorc-

'That is it!' Zorc booms sending a blast towards 'Ryou'. He screams.

'What did you do?' I ask.

'Locked that bitch away.' he replies.

'Who was that?' I ask.

'Your conscience.' he replies. 'Something I was unable to get rid of all the way when I was in control of you.'

'Why?' I ask.

'Something about you have to do it.' Zorc replies. 'Hell if I know.'

I have to get 'home'. I have to see how the Pharaoh is doing. I know I'll get blamed for this, regardless if he tells them what happens or not. I can't let anything ruin my chances of vengeance. But is that truly what this is all about? I walk out of the park and onto the streets of Domino City. I hate this city.

For some reason, when he pulled away from me, I felt...hurt. It was to be expected that he would. After all, he's confused about his feelings towards me. He loves me and thinks I don't love him. Which, I don't, but still...he needs to believe that I do! I hate that he's so smart! I have to figure out a way to make him believe that I love him, but how?

I look up at the sky, it's pouring down rain. Just great. I should hurry up. I pick up the pace. No way in hell am I running in this shit. Suddenly, my mind is swimming and a migraine eats at my brain, forcing me to sit down on a bench. I'm glad they have these things all around. Sure, it's soaked, but I don't care. I hold my head in-between my hands. Gods, I've never had a migraine this bad before! What the hell is going on?!

I close my eyes, taking slow, deep breaths of weakness. I have to stop this somehow. I remove my hands, blinking rapidly to get the water out of my eyes. Alright, that feels a bit better. I can think now. Now that I think about it, I wonder where Zorc went. He usually just doesn't up and leave like that. Oh whatever. He was getting on my nerves anyways! He always wants to fuck me! Like hell I'd let that happen?! Idiot!

That brings me to another voice. 'Ryou's'. Zorc called it my conscience. I'm amazed I still have one. I'm not surprised it sounds like Hikari's voice though. He always tried to get me to do the right thing, begging me to stop messing with his friends. Such weakness. He said he understood my pain. He has no idea what I've been through. Seeing it is one thing, experiencing it is totally different. Whatever happened to my 'conscience' was Zorc's doing. About time that fool did something right!

I hear the clicking of high heels on the pavement. Oh great, did Ryou start cross dressing? No, he wouldn't do that. Marik would though. He's so girl he practically is a girl. What a faggot. Hmm...that reminds me of earlier today when that guy ran into me and called me that. The Pharaoh was about to blow a gasket. I've never seen him so...protective...before. Why would he care what someone called me though? Come to think of it, he was acting strange all day...then he says he loves me and walks away.

The clicking of the heels stops. I feel someone's in front of me. Whelp, time to see how Marik looks in heels. I look up only to meet some woman. Who the hell is she?!

"What are you doing out here Ryou?" she asks. Before I can reply, she does. "You!" she yowls like some deranged cat. Well, it's safe to say she knows me.

"What?" I sneer.

"What are you still doing alive?!" she hisses.

I arch my brow. "Pardon?"

"You know what I'm talking about! You should have been destroyed at Battle City along with-"

Oh! I know who this is!

I manage my sadistic smirk.

"I'm sorry to say that the Pharaoh and his posse are no longer around." I smirk.

Her eyes widened. "What?!"

"Yup." I yawn, stretching my arms over my head. "I killed them."

"You son of a-"

I laugh. "Relax, Valentine. They're alive and kickin'."

"So why are you?" she asks.

"The Pharaoh is in love with me and wants to fuck me." I shrug. "I have no clue."

She gives me a look of disgust. "I seriously don't that." she spits. "So what happened? How is Yami? How is Joey?"

"Why are you asking me these questions?" I snarl.

"Same reason you're sitting in the pouring ass rain." she replies.

"Hmm." I grunt.

"You're not normally like this. What's wrong?" she asks taking a seat beside of me. Okay, I never said she could sit on my bench and isn't she worried she'll get that frilly little outfit of hers fucked up?

"You're here?" I venture.

She scowls. "I'm not stupid. If Yami is still alive, you'd be going after him, not sitting in the rain."

"Maybe I don't want to hurt him anymore." I mumble looking down at the ground.

"So you fell in love too, didn't you?" she whispers.

I don't answer. How can I? If I say 'yes' then Marik will find out and everyone will be so happy for me and they'll force the Pharaoh and I into some stupid marriage and then when we're about to leave, Horakhty will know it's a lie. If I say 'no' she'll tell the others and I'll never leave it down and no one will ever let me near the Pharaoh again.

"Look at me when I'm talking to you!" she demands.

I scowl, looking up at her. Her violet eyes meet mine. The rain does nothing to make this woman unattractive. I may be gay, but who said I can't think women are attractive? I'd fuck her if I were bi or straight...too bad for her I guess.

A smile breaks on Mai's face. She's beaming from ear to ear. Suddenly, I'm engulfed in a hug.

"I dont' care how evil you are or if I'm going to get killed for this," Mai beams. "I'm just so happy for you! You finally fell in love!"

"Yeah, yeah." I mutter. "Now can you please get off of me?"

Mai pulls away. "Or were you always in love? Were you and Yami together in the past and something happened?" she pries.

"No." I snap.

"Then…"

"Shouldn't you be bothering someone else?" I sneer.

"No." she replies, narrowing her eyes. "I was passing through the neighbourhood when I saw a damsel in distress and I thought. 'Hey let's help him'. Though I thought you were Ryou at first."

"Ryou is a pathetic shrimp who could never pull of my greatness." I say.

"I don't know why that kid put up with you." she says shaking her head. "If you were in my body I'd thrown the Ring away and left you to die."

"I wouldn't want to be inside a woman." I spit.

She laughs. "So you gonna tell me what happened?"

"Why should I?" I snap.

"Do you want my help or not?" she asks.

"Help on what?!" I shout.

"Why wooing Yami of course." she winks.

"I already did that." I spit.

"Then where is he?" she asks. When I don't answer right away, she does. "Exactly. You're fucking up and you need my help."

"Whatever." I spit.

"Let's get out of this rain first though. I have a hotel already booked, care to come join me?" she asks.

"Whatever, but don't even think about trying to get me to fuck you. It's not happening." I spit, standing up.

"Oh heavens no, hun." she says doing the same. "I already have a husband."

"So you finally got tired of the mutt?" I ask as we walk towards her limo.

"I still love Joey." she says climbing into the limo. A man holding the door open for us. "The Plaza." she tells him. He nods, closing the door. "But I'm not in love with him."

"Good thing. He's been seeing Kaiba." I say.

Mai smiles. "I always knew they loved each other."

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So much going on! Poor Yami! Poor Bakura! What has Joey and Seto bee doign for a WHOLE DAY?! What will Mai and Bakura talk about? All that and much, much more coming up. Review lovelies! :D.