The Rave

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Chapter 10


Seto's look on things was a bit more different then Jou's was. While he could see that he was making Jou uncomfortable, he knew that if he was to make any progress with him, he had to pull him out of his comfort zone. So slowly over the last week he had been touching his puppy, making him accustom to the touch of him, and the smell of him. His goal was to make him so aware of Seto that being without him would be unacceptable to not be with him. He knew this to be the goal of winning his puppy.


The occasional times that he touched his puppy it always felt like pure fire of a sensual charge leaping from his fingers, when he touched him. He could tell that Jou was aware of him, but so far Seto had not touched him. He wanted his puppy to come to him. When he did that, he knew that he would win and he could claim his puppy in the most primal ways.


Until then he was content to wait.


Even if he had given his hand more of a workout then he normally had ever done in a very long time.


Just the thought of his puppy made him groan again as he thought of him in the cafe the night before, his head leaned back on the backrest and his legs spread out. It was one of the most erotic things he had seen and had been flashing him most of the day, making work nearly impossible for him. He was not sure how much longer he could resist pinning his puppy, he wanted him so badly now that he had gotten to know him so well.


Tonight though he had gotten an offer of dinner again, as he was getting used to every other night spending his dinner time with Jou and Ben, the other two occupants not present. Jou assured him this was normal, and was rare now for even Otogi to be home. Tristan, since he was a junior partner rarely was home at any kind of a normal night. Fortunately, it was still early in the night when he did come home, otherwise Ben would never see Tristan. But Seto did witness the pure devotion he had to his son, one of the nights early this week. He could see that Tristan was tired, but he still put his briefcase down and held out his arms for his son, who climbed into them, nuzzling his neck and cuddling with his father.


Seeing Ben so cuddly with all three of the men in his life was strange, but there had been a few occasions when he had spoken to Ben on his own and to his shock, discovered his keen intelligence, something he recognized as his own. So it didn't shock him when discussing things about the future, when Ben asked him directly what his intentions were with his uncle. Seeing that this was a child that wasn't lied to but spoken to directly, he told him that he wanted to make him his husband. Ben thought about it and then showed him the spare bedroom. When he did, he caught Ben smirking and told him that if that was going to be the case, he may as well move in.


Which left him at the dilemma he had right now. Otogi and Tristan probably would be laughing their collective heads off, and Jou would blow a gasket. Though that could be interesting, which is what made him give a call to their home. As it picked up a voice that had only been in his dreams and memories answered and sent chills down his spine.


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"Jou are you sure you don't want any?" Yugi asked as he was bent over the bottom oven. In the top one was a vegetable tray.


"Nah I'm good Yug'. I'm not all that hungry. Haven't been for a few days really." Jou said about his disappearing appetite. That made Yugi snap up and stare at his best friend


"Why not?" Yugi said, though could see that Jou was still eating his Angel Cheesecake, which was a mix of Macaroon base instead of graham crackers and the whipped Vanilla cheesecake, that was topped with honey. Which was Jou's favourite.


"Probably a bit of what I wanted to talk to you two about. I'm all confused." Jou said moving a piece of the cheesecake around on his plate, deep in thought.


"Let me get Atemu then." Yugi said as he took off his oven mitts and placed them onto the counter


"Thanks Yug'. You two are the only ones I can talk to." Jou said as Yugi looked at him, his head cocked to the side in wonderment as to what he was meaning.


While Jou waited he finished the cheesecake he thought about how he was going to vocalize his feelings. Hell, HE didn't know how to vocalize them, so how was he going to say anything. While he was thinking about this, he heard the phone ring. Seeing that it was nearly 11pm, he wondered who would be calling them. Tristan was going to be home really late and Otogi was on a business trip that he left earlier that night after Seto had gone. Otogi said he would be back for Ben's birthday, but that was still a few days from now.


He could hear voices of surprise and delight coming from Atemu, who while he lambasted most of the modern conveniences, he loved the cell phone as he could keep in touch with his subjects far better. He then heard the receiver being put back down and Atemu came into the room with Yugi, a smile on his face reminding him just how much he looks like Yugi.


"Who was that on the phone?" Jou asked as Atemu sat down, as Yugi poured him a cup of the peppermint herbal tea that he had brewed earlier


"Someone that I did not think I would be able to converse with on a willing basis. So, tell me Katsu, what is troubling you?" Atemu asked, using Jou's first name.


"I need your help with something. And since you two not only know him, but you won't tease me, you are the perfect pair to help me." Jou said placing down his now used fork and took a steadying breath as he readied himself for the next few words.


Before he could say anything, Atemu looked at the blond and could see his struggle. Remembering so long ago the same kind of conversation that he had, he smiled.


"It's about Seto isn't it?" Atemu said breaking the ice for Jou


"Yes...he...he makes me feel things...things I don't understand." Jou said softly, sounding more like a child then the 27 years of age he was


"I would imagine that my cousin would do that. He could never deny himself of you Katsuya" Atemu said coming over to the blond.


"He wants me. And it scares me." Jou said adding a bit more detail


"Seto has always been forward Jou, you know that. But coming after you now can be strange, but he has always wanted you. We kept it from you Jou, but he asked about you. Just after Ben was born. We didn't want him knowing where you were so we kept him away. But looking back on it, it was a mistake." Yugi said watching Jou's face. Seeing near tears and shock in his friends face it made his decision even sadder.


"Why did you keep him from me?" Jou asked, his voice filled with pain.


"We thought it was best. Seto had never a kind word for you ever, and we didn't feel like you needed him bothering you." Yugi said as he could see Jou upset.


"Yug, that was wrong of you. Seto may have treated me like that, but it was play. I knew he didn't really feel that way, he always barely hit me. And I loved the sparring." Jou said quietly


"I know that now, but you were so focused on Ben, we didn't think you needed any more stress." Yugi said and with that glanced up at his husband, their marriage barely a few years old.


"That was for me to decide not you. Anyways, I'm still confused about what I feel. It's like butterflies in my stomach all the time around him." Jou said as Atemu smiled at him.


"Jou, you know what that means. You are intelligent to know that, and what you are describing." Atemu said trying to make Jou own up to his feelings


"No, no I don't understand them. Why am I feeling like that. Tell me." Jou said firmly yet still quiet. He looked up at his friends and could see that they knew, but didn't look like they were going to tell him


"Jou, why don't you go take a bath. It might help you think. I brought my Bath Solitudes CD so you can listen to it while you think about it." Yugi said and Jou nodded, though looking sad


"I don't know Yug'" Jou said and Atemu picked up on what Yugi was trying to do. Give some time for their surprise guest to show up.


"Yes, why don't you get ready. I have brought some of my Dead Sea Salts with me as they are Yugi's favourite. Go, and I will make you some hot chocolate while you prepare." Atemu added and saw Yugi's wink, glad that his handsome Pharaoh had caught on.


"Okay guys. I am tired, I haven't been sleeping very well." Jou said, his voice becoming very weary


"Go, and we will take care of things." Yugi said and smiled at his friend. The smile of death that no one could deny or ignore.


"You two are the best friends anyone could ever have." Jou said as he walked over to his bedroom, already lifting his shirt to remove it and get into his robe, leaving the two scheming men thinking about the CEO that was going to be showing up.

- Flashback -


"Taylor residence, Atemu speaking." Atemu said into the phone that had rung


"Ate?" the voice on the other line said, a mix of shock and wonderment


"Only one person has ever called me that, so I welcome you my cousin." Atemu said speaking in the Ancient Egyptian language, testing Seto's previously disavowed knowledge of the ancient language


"Stop calling me that! Mokuba is my only family!" Seto said, not even realizing that he had slipped into the language of the High Priests and Pharaohs. A language that only those trained in could speak.


"Now cousin, you know that not to be true. There are two others of your family. Your husband and me. Tell me why your husband is looking like he has been kicked to the curb?" Atemu said amused at the fact he hadn't said anything about the fact that they were no longer speaking Japanese.


"What's wrong with my puppy?" Seto said his previous anger gone and in its place was a caring, yet scared tone of voice.


"Your puppy doesn't know what he is feeling because his soul mate hasn't been paying attention to him. Right now he is in the other room with the light of my soul, but Seto-Hyksos, he needs you." Atemu said, calling him by his old title when he was High Priest of Set.


"I know, but I do not want to rush him. I did last time and when he left my side, the pain left a deep chasm. I still feel it Ate." Seto said, unconsciously slipping into the behaviour he did when he was with his friend and cousin.


"I know you do, dearest. Come over here. Be with him. Right now I can tell he is confused and needs your guidance. And Seto...it is good to hear our language coming from your lips again." Atemu said and released the phone call before Seto could demand to know what he was talking about, until still staring at the phone he realized that he hadn't been speaking Japanese.


And with that he hung up the phone and began to get dressed to seduce his puppy.


- End Flashback -

When Jou came out of the bedroom, he could see that Atemu had already finished making his hot chocolate, and had included some slices of cucumber and a seemingly cold compress on a small tray. Smiling at him, he waited for him until he was ready and walked with him to the master bathroom, where the only bath in the house was located. Inside, he could see that Yugi had already prepared the bath for him and had lit some of Otogi's candles that he liked having.


"Thanks Yug'" Jou said and at that, his best friend smiled at him and left the blond with his husband in the bathroom. It was a medium sized bathroom, but fairly spacious. It was in elements of green, black and gold and its tub was an open concept one, that had a ledge on the side, that was dipped to allow the body to rest there, and was elevated slightly. Beside it was a half window that for privacy was split with glass bricks and the top half open which allowed the moonlight to shine inside. Along the edges of the window, that was slightly curved outwards like a bay window, there Yugi had lit the candles giving a beautiful cast to the room


"What a lovely room." Atemu said as he placed the tray down


"It is. Otogi designed it. He loves being pampered." Jou said as Atemu smiled.


"I can sympathize. My chambers in Cairo have something similar." Atemu said with a sly grin


"Your Highness, I have seen those chambers. This room is a broom closet compared to that room." Jou said


"I was just trying to be polite." Atemu said, but with a grin. He then saw his friend look at him and smile back


"I know, and I thank you Your Highness. You and Yug' go help yourself to anything ya want to eat or drink. Otogi's well stocked in just about everything." Jou said, moving to remove his robe. Atemu was one of the very few that he was comfortable with being naked around and it never bothered him. He always suspected that it was because of Yugi, whom he was always close with, and like the rest of his friends, he didn't see. He suspected that Yugi and Atemu were the same. That they didn't see anyone else except themselves.


"Thank you Jou, we will." Atemu said, but had something better in mind. His reunion with his high priest. It had been 5,000 years since he could hold him again and he was looking forward to it.


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Seto arrived at the building just seeing that The Botticelli had closed, though he could still see Hanna moving around inside. Smiling at doing his own kind of matchmaking with the woman, he entered into the building, nodding at the security guard at the front. Signing in, the guard asked how long he was going to be there. With a hentai grin on his face, he answered ‘Hopefully the night’ of which the guard slightly frowned but still ushered him to the elevator that led to the top floor, which was separate from the rest of the building.


As he reached the top the doors opened, and he got the shock of not only seeing Yugi on the other side, taller then his remembrance, but another figure so shockingly similar it was eerie to him. Coming further inside, Yugi cooed at him, which was a strange occurrence to him, but the other was just staring at him not saying a word.


Finally he turned to him and asked:


“Who are you?”


Of which what was answered:


“Your Pharaoh, cousin.” in the tones that Seto had remembered from the phone and his dreams.


“Why do you look like Yugi?” he asked him as this was the first time he had gotten a clear look at him. When they were in the memory world, so long ago he only remembered his interactions not of those of the others. But he did remember that the time and place that had been chosen was after his husband’s demise, otherwise the blond would have had a shock at seeing him in his finery.


“I think cousin, the more appropriate term is why does Yugi look like me? After all, I came first.” Atemu said with a smile. Of which his husband glared at him, though the slight smile on his face belied any real heat.


“Shared souls…I should have remembered that.” Seto said, his voice showing the tone of ‘D’uh!’


“No one would hold it against you, cousin. This is the reason why we look alike. Our shared soul. One soul - two hearts. Both beating for only each other.” Atemu said and Yugi nodded with him


“I want that.” Seto said in a moment of weakness and both clarity at the same time.


“He is in the bathroom. And very confused. He needs you to help him.” Atemu said as he took Seto’s coat from him as Seto began walking towards the other room and his blond puppy. The other half of his soul. And his immortal husband, married by Atemu so long ago.