I hoped you liked chapter 1, 'cause there's more! If there's a phrase you don't understand, it will probably be at the bottom of this chapter. If it's not, feel free to PM me!

~DELTA

Atem walked home and was about to step inside when he got another idea. He turned around and went back in the direction he came, passing the park and noticing Jay sitting there, cold and alone in the rain. He would have gone over there to comfort her, but he was pissed. Too pissed for words. She saw Seto, and immediately left him for that pretty boy. Even if some beautiful girl walked by when he was talking to Jay, the only thing she would get is a protective glance (Something he did often when he was around Jay. He did it to make sure no one was coming for her. It was stupid, but he did it anyways.). Atem kept walking, ignoring her, until he remembered what he'd said before. "And remember, Jay, I will always be here for you." He meant what he said, even if she was never there for him. He backed up and turned into the park, his hood down by now and his hair getting wet. Although it was wet, his hair didn't mat itself down or anything, which confused him a bit. He lifted Jay into his arms and held her tightly. It was raining harder now, and the water was freezing cold. "Come on," He whispered. "You're going to get yourself sick." And with that, Atem walked fifteen minutes more to take her home. He walked right in and set her down. "Go get changed. You must be uncomfortable in those wet clothes." He spoke softly to hide his anger. Jay nodded and ran up to the second floor, then came back town several minutes later wearing a purple sweater and jeans. Her hair was also back to its normal caramel shade.

Once downstairs, Jay looked at Atem for a few solid seconds, just now noticing the anger and sadness in his eyes. Knowing it was her fault, she broke eye contact and sat on the couch, feeling the knot in her throat that told her she was going to cry any moment now. She swallowed, trying not to cry as she started shaking from the effort. It took all of Atem's will to sit next to her and pull her into another warm embrace, rocking her slowly. That was when she lost it. She grabbed his shirt and started bawling. "Gomen'nasai! Gomen'nasai! Gomen'nasai!" She cried, her voice muffled by his shoulder. He held her tightly and whispered into her hair, "Watashi wa anata o yurusu…" He held her face up to meet his and wiped her tears away, then rubbed their noses together. He pressed his forehead against hers and whispered, "I will always be with you." Jay sniffed and nodded, his soft tone calming her down. "There's still several hours left before evening, but you might want to call it a day." He continued, standing up and laying her down. Just as he was about to walk away and put his shoes on, Jay grabbed his hand. He turned around and looked at her, blushing lightly. "…Hm?" Jay looked at him for a while before speaking. "Please don't go…" She murmured. Atem frowned. "Why? I thought you liked Kaiba." Jay pulled away swiftly and crossed her arms, looking away. "I do!" Atem sighed and took out his phone. He dialed Seto's number and held the phone up to his ear. "Hey Kaiba, can I ask you a favor?" He asked. He heard a soft whine, and in response he immediately looked over at Jay, who had tears in her eyes. "Baka! What are you doing?!" she said, biting her lip to keep the tears from falling. Atem frowned. "I thought you'd prefer it if Kaiba stayed with you." The tears in Jay's eyes finally fell down her cheeks. "No! I asked for you to stay with me, didn't I?!" She cried. Atem sighed. "I'll call you back, Kaiba." He muttered and put his phone away. He then sat on his knees next to her, murmuring into her hair, "You are so hard to please…" the two sat there for the longest time, holding each other tightly, and occasionally changing positions. Eventually, Jay fell asleep, and Atem laid her down and put a blanket over her. "Ojamashimashita, Jay…" He whispered. He then passed through the dining room and into the genkan, where he put on his shoes and his jacket, and left the house, locking the door behind him.

Atem walked down the stairs, admiring the Bluebell Flowers, Hibiscuses, Pink Roses, and the Forget-Me-Nots in the small garden she had in front of her house. He suddenly stopped, noticing there were Red Roses as well. He knew for a fact that the meaning of a Red Rose was love, or in love. He checked each and every kind of flower in her garden and its meaning.

Bluebell- Grateful

Forget-Me-Not- True love

Hibiscus- Gentle

Red Rose- Love/in love

Pink Rose- Trust/Happiness/Confidence

Atem sighed, just knowing those were her feelings for Kaiba. Something was not right about that man. Atem exited through the gate and stopped again, realizing that something was seriously off with Seto Kaiba! He just couldn't put his finger on it…Atem shrugged it off, thinking it was just his jealousy speaking for him. He tried to push the thought away, but to no avail. The thought just seemed so…real. He shook his head, shaming himself for thinking so immaturely. There's no way Kaiba could be some kind of super villain. It's just my fantasies getting the better of me again…He thought. Little did he know, he was very, very wrong.

On the way back home, Atem bought some Yellow Roses, a sign of envy. His mother had always taught him to express his emotions calmly, even if they were negative. He found that the flowers' meanings were the only way he could accomplish this. After walking for about fifteen minutes, he finally returned home. When he opened the door, he was greeted by his Shikoku, Yuzuki, who had come downstairs into the gekan to watch him take off his shoes and jacket like she always did. "Konnichiwa, Yuzuki-San. I'm sorry I'm home later than intended." Atem said softly, petting the dog's head. After taking off his shoes, Atem headed up the steps and put on his slippers before going up a few more steps to the main floor. He set the Yellow Roses on the window sill in the kitchen next to the little Lotus Flower (Far from the one he loves), the Orange Lilies (Hatred/Revenge), and the White Roses (Silence/Innocence/Devotion). He was about to leave the kitchen and go to the living room when he suddenly heard Yuzuki's little paws clicking on the floor. "Oh, I should probably feed you, shouldn't I?" Atem chuckled lightly. He fed Yuzuki and gave the little puppy some water, then continued to the living room. He sat under the Kotatsu and started flipping through the channels on TV. Soon, Yuzuki came to join him, and the two watched reruns of Densha Otoko together. Atem heard the doorbell ring, and he stood up. "I'll get that, Yuzuki. Tell me what happens while I'm gone, okay?" He smiled down at his new puppy, then slid open the door and stepped out of the room, then slid the door closed. He went up to the speakerphone and spoke in his usual soft, but firm tone. "Tsukino residence." A familiar voice came through. "What's up, Atem? It's me, Jou." Atem smiled and went down stairs to welcome his guest.

"Konbanwa, ojamashimasu." Said Jounouchi as he stepped inside and took off his shoes. "Irasshai." Mumbled Atem. Jounouchi followed Atem back upstairs and into the living room. The two slipped under the Kotatsu and continued watching the Japanese drama that was currently playing on the TV. "I was just watching this at home. I'm glad I'm not the only one who still watches this show." Jounouchi smiled, earning him a smile in return from Atem. Yuzuki pranced up to the two and made herself comfortable in between them. "Yuzuki's getting bigger…" Muttered Jounouchi. Atem nodded. "She is."

Jounouchi stayed for about an hour and a half, talking and visiting with Atem. Eventually, he had to leave because he needed to get to bed. Before leaving, Jounouchi asked Atem one last question. "Why did you choose to name your dog Yuzuki?" Atem smiled in response. "The surname Tsukina means, 'moon field', and the name Yuzuki means, 'little moon'." He said simply. "Oh," Jounouchi muttered, not knowing what else to say. "That is all, oyasumi nasai." He said, and left the house.

Japanese Translations (In the order of which they appear)

Gomen'nasai- I'm sorry

Watashi wa anata o yurusu- I forgive you

Baka- Idiot/Stupid

Ojamashimashita- A phrase you say to your host when leaving their house

Genkan- The area immediately after the door where you take off your shoes

Shikoku- A Japanese dog breed

Konnichiwa- Basically saying, "Good afternoon" You should use this greeting during the day

Kotatsu- A layer of blankets under a low-set table with a heater attached to it. People in Japan sometimes use this for warmth in the winter. (It sounds really comfy, to me.)

Konbanwa- Basically saying, "Good evening" You should use this greeting in the evening hours

Ojamashimasu- This is an acknowledgment of you being any trouble to your host

Irasshai- An informal way to say, "Welcome" This should not be used if your guest is superior to you.

Oyasumi nasai- The phrase you use in the evening to say goodbye