Yes, Evil Indeed.

Inside she found the boys sitting around the table, playing poker, and eating cookies. Tea was watching, offering bad advice, and thumbing through a stack of cookbooks.
"What?" Mai asked, astonished, "No duel monsters?"
"I wouldn't let them." Tea explaineouriouring more milk into her glass, "I wanted a peaceful weekend."
"Ha! My polymorhped Queens beat your diamonds." Yami exclaimed, sweeping the messy pile of coins toward him.
Tea rolled her eyes and added, "Of course, some habits never die."
Mai snickered, and sat down next to Kaiba. "Ok, Joey, deal me in."
As Joey dealt the cards, Kaiba leaned towards Mai and murmured. "Yuugi?"
Mai watched as Yami edged closer, listening.
"He's sulking." She said, choosing her words carefully, "Didn't like what I told him."
"He is all right?" Yami asked, looking at his hand.
"I think he will be."
"Uhm, guys? What's going on?" Joey asked, sorting his cards and tossing coins into the center of the table.
"Yuugi saw us." Kaiba said simply, glancing at his cards, and upping the ante.
Joey paled, and dropped his cards face up on the table, the game forgotten.
"Oh crap. He hates us now, doesn't he? I mean, it's ok if he hates you Kaiba, you guys can just go back to being rivals, but, he's my friend and-"
"Joey."
"He's my best friend, and this-- this whole weekend really-- was kinda a surprise, and maybe if I tell him that he'll think about forgiving me, I mean-"
"Mutt." Kaiba said, exasperated.
"Hey! You said you weren't going to call me th--"
"Joey, hus Te Tea said, putting her arms around him. "I think Kaiba's trying to tell you something."
"It's ok, Joey." Mai said, watching Yami, "Yuugi doesn't hate you."
"Are you sure, Mai?"
"Yes, I'm sure. Very sure, actually."
"Good grief." Tea whined, hugging Joey tighter, "How many people do I have to share you with?"
"It's ok, Tea. I think Yuugi is taken." Mai said, gathering up the cards.
"He is? By who?" Tea glanced around the room, looking confused.
Yami folded his arms and smirked at her, tilting his chair back.
"Oh." she murmured, blushing.
"Hey, how many people do I have to share you with?" teased Joey, leaning down to kiss her.
"None." she mumbled around his lips.
Kaiba snickered, and put his arms around her, winking at Mai.
"Hey! What are mmm-" Tea managed, before her mouth was covered completely.
In the midst of the resulting chaos, Yami took Mai's arm and dragged her into the sun room.
"What happened Mai? What did he see?"
"He saw Joey and Seto. Together."
"Ra." Yami sagged wearily against the window. "Did he-- What did he do?"
"Panicked." Mai hid her smile, watching Yami fidget.
"Well?"
"Then he talked to me and Seto."
"Could you be any less helpful?" Yami growled, unconsciously crushing a violet plant in his fist.
"Yami," Mai said gently, "he's afraid that you'll reject him."
"My light--" Yami headed for the stairs.
"No wait--," Mai grabbed his arm. "he'll come to you, I promise. You just need to be patient a little longer."
"But he's scared." Yami argued, "I can't let him-- I have to--"
"No Yami, you don't. He has to come to you; you are well aware of that. If you don't allow him to consciously choose you, you'll always wonder if he was somehow coerced."
"But I have to do something." Yami sighed, slumping against a potted tree.
"Oh, Hon. You can still reassure him, just don't initiate--"
"You are bossy." Yami muttered peevishly. "How does Kaiba put up with you?"
"I have my uses." Mai replied, silently gritting her teeth. "Besides, he's just as stubborn as I am. But I'm afraid you'll have to excuse me for a minute, Yami, my pager-"
"Go." Yami poked at the scattered dirt and the crumped violet plant. "Ugh. Do you think Kaiba is going to notice this?"
"I doubt it." Mai called back, pulling out her cell phone as she left the room. "Not if you clean up the dirt, anyway."
Mai slipped through the door to Kaiba's office, closing it behind her.
"Yuugi." she whispered, "Yami's alone in the sun room."
"Uh-huh." Yuugi muttered, watching the snowflakes melt and drip down the window.
"Oh no." Mai replied, pullinm tom to his feet, and walking him out the door, "You're not going to do this to me. This is my vacation, and I'm not going to sit here and watch you mope all week."
"Uh-huh."
"Yuugi." Mai said, thoroughly exasperated, "This is selfish. It's not fair to me, to your friends, to Yami."
Yuugi paused, and Mai watched his eyes flicker back towards Kaiba's bedroom as he thought.
"No." he said slowly, "I guess it's not." Looking dazed, he stumbled slowly downstairs toward the sun room.
Mai watched him for a moment, then, cursing the size of Kaiba's house, headed for the back stairs. She was just in time to shoo Yami back into the sun room, and shush the others.
Joey and Tea were clamoring for an explanation, but Kaiba had already knelt against the wall between the kitchen and the sun room and was listening eagerly.

Yuugi stood in the doorway of the sun room, watching Yami repot a violet plant. He stood there a long moment, then, gathering his courage, he crossed the room.
Yami scooped dirt around the half crushed plant, watching Yuugi out of the corners of his eyes. His light was trembling, and Yami wanted nothing more than to hold him, kiss him and-- No. Mai was right, as much as he hated to admit it. He might be able to duel for Yuugi, but this was different. He turned to Yuugi, smiling, sending waves of reassurance through their bond, and waited.
Yuugi reached Yami, took a deep breath, and said: "Y-Yami, I love you."
Yami smiled and pulled Yuugi to him, ruffling his hair.
"And I, you, aibou." He sat down next to a potted tree, and motioned for Yuugi to join him.
"No." said Yuugi, pulling back to look at Yami, "No, you don't understand." "What don't I understand, Yuugi?"
Yuugi broke off a strip of trailing vine and, winding it around his hands, he began to talk.

"So you enjoyed watching Joey and Kaiba?" Yami said sometime later, shifting uncomfortably, embarrassingly grateful for the early winter sunsets.
"Uh-huh." whispered Yuugi, blushing. "But--" He trailed off, picking the last leaves off the battered piece of vine.
"But what?" said Yami, brushing leaves out of Yuugi's hair, and shifting closer to him.
"I, well-" Yuugi unconsciously snuggled closer to Yami as he spoke, "I didn't just want to watch."
"Oh?" said Yami, trying to keep his voice steady. "Are you interested in Joey or Kaiba?"
"No!" Yuugi looked shocked, then paused, reconsidering. "No, I don't think so. I mean, Joey's my friend, my best friend, but he has Tea," He wrinkled his nose and thought for a moment, "At leI thI thought he and Tea were together. And I know Mai and Kaiba are. And Kaiba, well, I like him well enough now, but I hardly know him. I'd never consider-- well, you know. Mai would kill me."
Yami thought of Mai going after Yuugi with a frying pan, and bit back a snicker.
"I am afraid I don't understand, then. You are not attracted to Joey or Kaiba, yet you wished to join them."
"I don't know." Yuugi bowed his head, and sifted through the gravel littering the floor, "I guess they looked happy together, and I wondered what it would be like to be there, to have someone happy to be with me, someone who loved me."
"You have many people who love you, Yuugi." Yami said gently, stroking Yuugi's back, forcing himself to keep quiet.
"I know." replied Yuugi, and he looked sadder than ever. "It's not the same thing, Yami." He said helplessly. "I watched them, and I kept thinking of you."
"Oh?" Yami shifted a bit closer, and bit his tongue, hard.
"I thought-- I was hoping that-- maybe you and I--" He trailed off, gesturing.
Behind him, Yami bit his tongue harder, tasting blood, and ran his hands through Yuugi's hair.
"I mean, we're a lot closer than Joey and Kaiba, maybe-- Well, maybe we could--" Yuugi blushed and fell silent.
"You want to experience what you saw."
"No! Well, yes, but it's not just that. I mean, I want-- Oh, forget it Yami. Just forget I said anything." Yuugi muttered, flopping down and closing his eyes.
"Aibou?"
"I'm going to sleep." Yuugi wiggled around on the gravel trying to get comfortable.
"Is that all you want, Yuugi?" Yami asked, tugging at Yuugi's arm until he sat up again.
"No." Yuugi turned toward Yami, exasperated. "No, that's not what I want at all. I love you, Yami, and, well, we share everything else. After what I saw today, I had hoped we could share this as well. But I don't want it to be a one-time thing. I want to keep you-- I want you to love me best."
"My light." Yami replied, smiling, "I would be delighted to do that."
"What?" asked Yuugi, nonplussed, "Don't you have to think about it or something?"
"No, love. I did that a long time ago." Yami gathered Yuugi into his arms and held him close.
Yuugi snuggled against him for a minute then--
"Why didn't you say something, Yami?"
"I knew what I felt, Yuugi, but I was not going to influence you merely for my pleasure."
"Perhaps you were scared as well?" Yuugi said.
"Nonsense." Yami replied a bit wryly, "Pharaohs are incapable of feeling fear."
"Sure they are." Yuugi buried his face in Yami's shoulder, muffling helpless laughter. "And I have this bridge I'm looking to sell--"
"Why do you own a bridge?" Yami asked, perplexed. "And why would you wish to sell such a thing?"
"I-- You--" Yuugi fell backwards unto the ground, laughing hysterically.
It was over. He had actually talked to Yami.
"Aibou? Yuugi? Are you well?" Yami was hovering over him, looking genuinely worried.
"F-fine." Yuugi managed before collapsing into helpless laughter again.

Snickering, Kaiba turned to the other three, scattered around the kitchen.
"Well, it's settled."
"But what happened?" Tea asked, as she chopped vegetables for dinner.
"Yeah, where are the juicy details?" Joey added, eating the veggies almost as quickly as Tea sliced them. "Ow! Stop it." He added, as she wacked his hand with the knife handle.
"Guys, that's really not our business." Mai said, slouching in her chair, boots oe tae table, sketching costumes. "Ok, who stole my yellow pencil?"
"It's on the floor."
"Besides I was listening, not watching." Kaiba added, fishing the pencil out from under the table."
"True. Thanks, Hon." Mai replied, kissing him. "What's the plan for the rest of the weekend?"
"I know what I'm doing."
"Hey! Stop it-- I'm working. My boss'll kill me if I don't get these done, Seto."
Mai swatted at his hands, and leaned forward to set her sketch book down.
"I am your boss, Harpy. Hold still."
"If you insist." Mai froze as she set her book down, feet still on the table.
"This is convenient." Kaiba smirked, kicking the chair out from under her.
"You brat!" Mai exclaimed, giggling, as she fell, taking Kaiba with her, to land in a tangled heap on the floor under the table. "But, seriously, guys," she said as Kaiba kissed her face, his hands fumbling under her shirt, "what are the plans regarding Yuugi and--"
She broke off as Kaiba whispered in her ear.
"That's what I'm doing tonight, my pet harpy. I do hope you're up to the challenge."
"Mai, I've never seen you blush before." Joey commented, looking interested. "What did you say to her, Kaiba?"
"I said--" Kaiba stood, leading Joey away, and murmuring softly near his ear.
"Well, if they're interested, I'm all for it." Joey replied, his eyes measuring the girls.
"Mai, I'm suddenly frightened." Tea said dumping vegetable peels into the trash.
"Hell, there's only four of them. We can take them." Mai said, picking up her sketchbook once again.
"Oh, you'll take us all right." Joey snickered, putting his arms around Tea. "In fact, let's suppose that--" He trailed off to whisper in Tea's ear.
"Oh my." Tea said slowly, "That's just-- wow."
"Does that mean you approve?" Joey asked, running his hands down Tea's back.
"Yes." Tea nodded quickly, "Of course I do."
"Wonderful. Move your feet, Mai." Joey said, putting a stack of dishes on the corner of the table.
"Yes, it is indeed wonderful." Yami said, appearing in the doorway, Yuugi clutching his hand tightly.
Mai smiled: Yami looked indecently satisfied, and Yuugi was glowing.
"Congratulations, you two."
"Thanks, Mai." Yuugi chirped. Yami led him over to the table, and sat, pulling Yuugi into his lap.
"You't 't be able to eat like that, Yuugi." Tea said, opening the oven to check on the roasting chicken.
"I'll be fine. Yami'll have a hard time, though." Yuugi said, stealing Tea's forgotten glass of milk, and helping himself to the cookies.
"Not at all." Yami replied, stealing Yuugi's cookie, "My dinner's sitting in my lap."
He smirked as Yuugi slowly turned bright red.
"Yami, may I speak with you for a moment?" Kaiba asked, biting into the last cookie. "Tea, you'll have to make more of these."
"I'll help!" Joey exclaimed, opening the chocolate chips.
"Certainly Kaiba." Yami said, setting Yuugi on the floor and standing.
"Excuse me a moment, Yuugi." Yuugi nodded, his mouth full of cookie crumbs, and, a moment later, Yami and Kaiba disappeared upstairs.

Tea peeked in the oven again, then pulled out the rolls, setting them on top of the stove. "I think everything's pretty much done; when everyone gets back, we can eat. In the meantime, I want to see the sun room I keep hearing about. Mai, is there really a fountain in it?"
Mai nodded gratefully.
"Uh-huh. The switch is to the right of the door, next to the light switch. I'll call you when the boys get back."
"Oh, I wouldn't worry about that." Tea said, shoving Joey through the door, managing to balance two plates of food in one hand, as she reached for a couple cans of soda. "If we're not back, just go ahead and eat without us."

The door swung shut, and Mai turned to Yuugi.
"What do you think Yami and Seto are talking about?" She watched as he stood thinking, and finally shook his head."
"I ... I don't know."
"Sure you do." Mai replied. "Tea and Joey are still together, as are Seto and I."
"But I saw Joey and he was--" Yuugi stammered, confused.
"I know." Mai said quietly, setting the table. "They're beautiful together, aren't they?"
"Yes." Yuugi muttered, blushing.
"You mentioned something about wanting to join them?" Mai continued, pouring water into the glasses. "Perhaps with Yami?"
"I don't know." Yuugi whispered.
"Don't feel that you need to make a decision now, Hon. Just remember that both you and Yami are welcome to join us. Any of us."
"Really?" Yuugi asked, wide-eyed.
"Really." Mai smiled, and handed him the basket of rolls. "And I suspect that Seto and Yame upe upstairs having a similar conversation. Well-" Mai amended, hearing footsteps in the dining room, "Were upstairs, anyway."

"Aibou?" Yami said, as Yuugi sat quietly, buttering a roll for the fourth time. "I want to think about it, Yami. You can, if you'd like." Yami leaned over and whispered in Yuugi's ear, grinning. Yuugi thought for a moment, then smiled and nodded.
"You're evil, Yami."
"I'm not sure I like the sound of that." Mai remarked, looking into the sun room. "Well guys, we might as well go ahead and eat."
"That bad?" Kaiba asked, helping himself to chicken.
"Oh, you know those two."
"Indeed." Kaiba said, shaking his head, "And they'll show up after dinner and the dishes."
"Hungry, no doubt." Mai added, offering the rice to Yuugi.
"I will be sure to eat now, then."
"Probably a good plan." Mai replied, digging in herself.

By the time they finished dinner, the sun had already set, and the room was all but dark. Kaiba stretched, and got up to turn the lights on.
"I'd thank Tea for dinner, if she was here." Mai remarked, as she stacked the plates.
"Don't be so quick to thank her." Yuugi said. "She left the dishes for us."
"Still with four people, it's gonna go fairly quickly, right?" Mai replied, gathering up the last of the silverware.
"Pharaohs do not wash dishes." Yami stated, tilting his chair back, and foldhis his arms defiantly.
"And I have to check my email." Kaiba added. "Who knows what might have gone wrong in the last hour."
"And I-- well, I'm company." Yuugi said quickly, sitting on Yami's lap.
"I would like to remind you-" Mai calmly replied, setting the dishes in the sink, "that revenge is a dish best served cold."
"Oh, I'm scared." Yugi said, cuddling closer to Yami. Kaiba, who had a bit more experience with Mai's temper, edged quietly toward the door.
"As well you should be." Mai tilted the faucet, spraying water at the boys.
"Stop it, we'll help you!" Yuugi called, as Yami twisted, trying to shield him from the worst of the water. Kaiba opened the freezer door, ducked behind it, and packed crushed ice together to throw at Mai.
As the fight continued, (Yugi and Yami had armed themselves with a stack of wet dish towels) the room grew steamy and Joey and Tea slipped back in to join the fray. Alliances shifted, then shifted again, and finally everyone lay laughing, panting, on the wet, soapy, (the dish soap was Tea's idea) kitchen floor.
"You know," Kaiba said, his head in Mai's lap, "I do have a rather nice hot tub."
"What about the dishes?" Tea asked.
"Oh, let 'em soak." Mai replied, pushing wet curls off her face. "I'll do them tomorrow."

Ten minutes later everyone was sprawled in the hot tub, chatting quietly: Tea curled in Joey's lap, Yuugi dozing on Yami's shoulder. Mai and Kaiba were discussing specs for a waterproof laptop.
"Of course it'd have to be one piece, that's a given, but if you added an additional plastic layer that was removable--" Mai replied, momentarily oblivious to the candlelight and snuggling couples around her.
"But how do you seal it? It's the same problem--" Kaiba mused, absently running his hand through Mai's tangled hair.
"Honestly!" Tea exclaimed, throughly exasperated. "Who cares; who'd want a waterproof laptop anyway?"
"You could combine business and pleasure." Kaiba replied, leering at her.
"You have some kind of hardware fetish." Tea muttered, ignoring Mai's muffled giggle.
"Maybe sailors could use it." Yuugi murmured, eyes closed.
"Or divers." Joey chimed in. "You could put a solar cell in the lid to extend battery life."
"It is dark underwater, is it not?" Yami argued. "The sun would not help you."
"You could power it with electric eels." Tea said sarcastically. "Come on guys, you're supposed to be relaxing."
"I am relaxing." Kaiba replied, putting an arm around Mai.
"He is." Mai confirmed, grinning wryly. "Otherwise he'd be in the lab by now."
"I give up." Tea ducked under the water, sulking.
"We should humor her." Yami said. "But I think Yuugi's asleep."
" ... 'M not. 'M perfec' 'wak ..."
"Well, in that case, since we're all awake and fully alert--" " 'M 'wake!"
Mai ignored the interruption, and continued, "let's discuss sleeping arrangements, shall we."