AN: I completely forgot about the twelfth chapter that I wrote and posted to this fic, and I only had the first eleven chapters posted to AO3. So this year I wrote a new final chapter and posted it to AO3, and I'm posting it here as well as an alternative ending to this fic. Whoops!

"I figured it out."

Those words were Seto's greeting when he stepped out of the bathroom, towel around his waist and hair still damp. Yugi was sitting on the edge of his bed wearing a serious expression.

"Figured what out?"

"Why you ignored me. I know now what set you off." Yugi took a deep breath. "This is all because I pushed you away in the shower, isn't it?"

"That was the final straw," Seto acknowledged. He crossed his arms and considered Yugi's somber posture.

"You were giving me a lot," Yugi said slowly. "You were taking care of me, and I didn't find the time to care for you in return."

"And I didn't know how to ask for it without sounding like an asshole." Seto sighed softly. "I don't know how to ask for what I need under normal circumstances, but this whole situation…"

"You were at your limits." Yugi sighed too, his expression one of pity. Kaiba hated when that expression was turned on him. "I'm sorry, Seto, I should have seen it."

"Even Roland could tell that I was stretching myself too thin," the brunette retorted. "You can normally read me better than that. I get that you were distracted, but…" Ach, there he went sounding like an asshole again. He ran a hand through his wet hair, frustrated with all of it. Turning away, he approached his closet.

"Let me make it up to you," Yugi called out, stopping Kaiba in his tracks. "I can give you the rest of my day, and all of tonight. However long you need."

When his partner didn't move or say anything, probably still thinking it over, Yugi slid off the bed. He approached quietly and slipped one hand into his boyfriend's. Kaiba immediately tightened his grip on Yugi's hand. The shorter man waited breathlessly for what felt like an hour.

"Don't you ever think that we shouldn't be together?"

"No, I don't." Yugi didn't seem surprised by the question.

"You don't?" Kaiba narrowed his eyes at his boyfriend, scrutinizing his expression. "You don't believe that there's someone better suited to you out there? Someone less difficult? Someone who could make you happy?"

"Even if they were better suited to me," Yugi answered carefully. "I don't want anybody else. I only love you, Seto."

"Even though…" Kaiba faltered. "Even though I am the way I am?"

"I only love you," Yugi repeated with confidence. He reached up to bury his fingers in damp brown hair and pull Kaiba down into a soft kiss. Seto was hesitant, responding slowly at first. Then Yugi felt a hand on his back and smiled.

"You know this isn't our last fight." Kaiba had pulled out of the kiss to tell Yugi this, his expression tense and concerned.

"I know."

Seto stared at Yugi.

"I'll never understand why you stay with me."

"That's okay, Seto. Just know that I am here to stay."

Yugi kissed him again before leading him back to the bed.

"No matter what you say."

Yugi pushed Seto down to sit on the edge of the bed.

"No matter what you do."

Yugi removed his own shirt and stepped closer to stand between Kaiba's long legs.

"No matter what you think you deserve."

He leaned in and kissed Seto's neck, eliciting a small gasp from his boyfriend.

"I'm here to stay, Seto Kaiba."

Long arms wrapped around Yugi, crushing him closer as thin lips sought out another kiss. Yugi was relieved that all traces of resistance were gone. Had he finally gotten through to Seto? He desperately hoped so.

The towel was tossed onto the floor with Yugi's remaining clothes as the two men got reacquainted.

Yugi was kissing Seto everywhere, not an inch of his body going untouched. The brunette writhed in pleasure as he finally received what he had missed so dearly.

"You're so beautiful, Seto." Yugi was kneeling between those lovely long legs, rubbing his hands over his partner's thighs as he studied those blushing cheeks.

"You're one to talk," was all Kaiba could put together as a response, and Yugi laughed, a merry sound that filled his ears as Yugi pressed in against him.

"Just enjoy yourself, Seto," Yugi urged as his slick fingers plied at his partner's entrance. That gesture seemed to do the trick, and the brunette finally stopped talking, only able to moan and whine as his partner prepared him for something they hadn't done since the Pharaoh had been with them.

A gasp tore through the air as Yugi eased inside, whispering gentle words to erase the initial look of fear on Seto's face. There was a reason this wasn't a regular activity for them.

"I've got you, Seto. It doesn't hurt, does it?"

"No," the brunette choked out, his face turned into the pillow as if trying to hide his vulnerability. His hands were by his face, as if ready to shield it as soon as his embarrassment became too much.

"Good, good." Yugi braced one hand on the bed by Seto's waist and rolled his hips, going deeper. Seto gasped again and bit down on his knuckles, his body quivering visibly.

"I want to hear you, baby." Yugi leaned over and tenderly tugged Kaiba's arm, pulling his fist away from his mouth. "Hold onto me instead."

Kaiba hesitated, then wound his arms around Yugi's back, holding him as close as he could. Yugi rolled his hips again and Seto squeezed his eyes shut, a moan escaping his lips. Yugi made love to Seto like that, rolling his hips slowly, watching his face intently as he fell apart, surrendering to the pleasure and to Yugi.

"Say my name, Seto." Yugi's fingers danced on his boyfriend's member as he continued to thrust.

"Yugi."

"Yes." Yugi kissed Kaiba's chest; it was the closest thing he could reach. "Say it again."

"Yugi."

He sped up and felt neat fingernails digging into his back.

"Y-Yugi!" Blue eyes closed again, but his mouth was open.

"I've got you, Seto," he panted out, his own focus starting to slip. "I've got you."

Kaiba came first, calling Yugi's name and grabbing at his back. The drag of his fingernails sent Yugi over the edge, and he pushed in deep, watching Seto's face freeze and relax, and those blue eyes finally opened again. Yugi pulled out and crawled up his lover's body to start kissing his face.

"Welcome back," he whispered, lips still pressed to the other's cheek.

Seto groaned and pulled Yugi close, rolling over with him so they lay pressed together on their sides.

"Are you happy, Seto?"

"Yes." He sounded so relieved, so content.

"Me too."

They cuddled together for awhile, interrupted only by Yugi speaking up again.

"We're a mess."

Kaiba just grunted.

"I think we need to order you some food." Yugi adjusted one of his arms to pull the blanket up around them. "When did you last eat?"

"On the plane yesterday."

"Yeah, you need to eat." Yugi tried to get out of bed, but Kaiba's arms tightened around him.

"Stay." Seto opened his eyes to look at Yugi's confused expression. "Please."

"How am I supposed to say no when you ask so nicely." Yugi kissed Seto's cheek and settled down again. If Kaiba wanted him to stay, then he would stay, at least for now.

They would have to get up eventually, clean themselves off, and get dressed. They would have to order food from the mansion's kitchen. Seto would have to go back to work and Yugi would have to go home to his grandfather. Then they would have to make plans for when to see each other again.

But not yet. For now, they would just hold each other.