Laying there in familiar surroundings, wrapped in each other’s arms, the silence broken only by the sound of their breathing. A quick glance at the clock confirmed their time was running out, Mokuba would be home soon. “I have to go,” Katsuya told his lover before falling out of bed. Seto just look at him, “Why? You know he suspects I’m seeing someone, what difference would it make?”

He really didn’t have an answer to that question, “He suspects there is someone, he doesn’t know who...”

“Katsuya, I’ve never kept anything that wouldn’t hurt Mokuba from him. If he ever asks me directly I’m not going to lie to him.” Seto's blue eyes cast an icy glare over the blond. “You’re still keeping this from your friends, aren’t you? You haven’t told any of them?”

They had kept up the charade at school, Seto thinking it was just Katsuya trying to protect him. The old familiar bickering between the two, both tossing out comments and complains about the other, later making up for any hurt feelings. Now that he thought about it, he realized it had been going on everywhere they hadn’t been alone together with him following along whenever Katsuya started.

“Damn it Seto, don’t start with me.” It was more or less the same argument they kept having; one neither was willing to back off on. The blond finished dressing and walked out of the room, leaving Seto staring at him as he left.

The next day was Saturday; Seto knew Katsuya wouldn’t be around. Weekends were saved for his friends...and where else would he and his friends be but at the game shop owned by Mutou’s grandfather? ‘Think I need to get some new cards today.’

~~~~~

A familiar voice came to his ears, from the shop in front of Yugi’s house. ‘What the hell does he think he’s doing?’

“...the new packs that were to come out today. Have you received any yet?” It was his voice, not as if he wouldn’t have recognized it anywhere. The even forceful tone of voice, so unlike the one he used when they were alone. Either one still ended up sending chills down his body.

“No, I am sorry but they won’t be in until later Mr. Kaiba.” Jounouchi’s heart jumped, ‘Damn him!’

“Jounouchi? Man you have been completely lost lately,” Honda told him bringing his attention back to his friends.

“Yeah Jounouchi, what’s going on?” Anzu asked, “You’ve been acting weirder than normal.”

“Nothin’, just a lot on my mind that’s all.” He hoped no one else heard Kaiba’s voice then connected the two.

“Funny pup wouldn’t think there’d be much room in your head for big thoughts.” Jounouchi turned staring at Kaiba who had just walked into the room. He kept his mouth shut, seeing as Yugi’s grandfather was standing next to Kaiba.

“Yugi, do you know where the sample cards for the latest set is? Mr. Kaiba is interesting in seeing them.”

“Oh sure Grandpa, I’ll go get them.” Yugi went to search for the cards, leaving everyone standing around waiting for him.

“I’ll just wait in the shop,” Kaiba told them, turning to walk back out of the room.

“Like we could trust you alone,” Jounouchi barked, “I’m going with you.” ‘So I can knock some sense in your head!’ Following the brunet through the door, Jounouchi gave him a slight push rushing them away from the others. “Seto, what the hell are you playing at?” he hissed.

“Sorry Jounouchi, I haven’t the slightest idea what you mean.” The look on Kaiba’s face dared him to say other wise. He walked over to the counter, waiting for Jounouchi’s response.

‘Fine if that’s how you want to play it...’ “Why are you here Kaiba, don’t have anything better to do on a Saturday?”

“Actually I do have something I’d rather be doing, but I’m home alone today.” As Kaiba looked at the blond a slight smile pulled at his mouth, “And besides, Mokuba did ask about the cards.”

“You could have asked me to get them,” the blond whispered, walking towards Kaiba.

“Yes, but then I wouldn’t have seen you.” They stepped in closer to each other as a hand went up, brushing hair away from hidden brown eyes.

“You are impossible, know that?”

“Funny don’t recall hearing that one before, ‘Seto you’re so sweet...so hard...so big...so wonderful...” he leaned down placing his lips on the others.

“So... full... of... shit...” came the reply through the broken kiss.

The door connecting the house to shop flew open. “Sorry it took me so long.” Yugi’s voice warned of his arrival. Jounouchi jumped, backing away. He turned, looking at Yugi just missing the look on Kaiba’s face.

“Well mutt that answers my question from earlier doesn’t it?”

Yugi stood there looking at the two boys. Usually, they would have been at each other’s throats, but now he was wondering why it felt as if he had missed something important. “He just asked how long you were gonna be, Yug,” Jounouchi told him trying not to look at either boy while telling this lie.

“I’m leaving, when the cards come in please set some aside for Mokuba,” Kaiba told Yugi, “I’m sure he’ll come by later for them.” Then he walked out the door casting a glace back at Jounouchi.

“That was odd, even for Kaiba,” Yugi stated.

"Yeah well... look Yug, tell the gang I said bye, I need to go, forgot something it seems.” The blond went running out the door, leaving it open.

“And that was even odder for Jounouchi...oh well.” Yugi headed back to his friends to let them know Jounouchi bailed on them again.

~~~~~

He heard the door open then softly close again. Very few people could enter there, so Seto didn’t look up from what he was working on. Footsteps came closer and a shadow cast over him.

“I’m sorry.”

Still not looking up, Seto asked, “Really now...but do you know why?”

Katsuya was getting frustrated, here he was trying to apologize to Seto and the damn man was blowing him off. Sensing he wasn’t understood, Seto tried another approach. Look up at Katsuya he asked him, “I asked you once not to be playing with me, have you been? What is this to you?”

“Seto, what are you talking about?” He was complete confused. This was the first time in his life he hadn’t be playing around. He sat down in one of the chairs in the room, looking at Seto.

“Katsuya I need to know how serious you think “we” are. Is this just a game to you? Just sex? I can deal with that. Or does this mean anything to you? I need to know, before I put more into this than you want to give back.” During this Seto had gotten up, walking around to sit next to the blond. “We don’t even seem to qualify as ‘friends with benefits’ as none of your friends know we’re friends...then again are we? Friends? I don’t know. Or is this ‘sleeping with the enemy’?”

Somewhere along the way, this whole thing had gotten complicated. He wasn’t even sure what he had wanted in the first place, or at least after that first time. He knew what he wanted then, Seto.

“Want, need, love or lust? I don’t care. Just decide, soon. I’m not wasting emotions if their not needed, Katsuya. But in any case, let me know when you make up your mind.” Seto got up from the chair indicating he should join him. He walked Katsuya over to the door, ”I have to go meet Mokuba. I’ll see you later, if you want, but not right now.”

Katsuya realized he would have a lot to think about before he’d feel Seto was ready to see him again.





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Do you need some time...all alone
Everybody needs some time...
on their own
Don't you know you need some time...all alone ~

 

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