A Year With You

thank you thank you to all my lovely reviewers

rukia: I'm glad you like it and i hope you continue to like it.

Vampire Aireanna: I would love for you to be my beta. All you would need to do is check spelling and stuff for me. I also might bounce ideas off of you if I get stuck and what not. Thank you

KCrose18:Thank you for the review and the suggestions on where to find beta readers. I'll check it out.

melodyz07: thank you i'm glad you liked the beginning. I worked really hard on it.

girlo: thank you

Tatiana: Thank you? I'm not sure what to get from what you said. I hope you liked it but then again it is my first time really writing with these two characters so it might be a bit rough. I hope it turns out well and you continue to read it and enjoy it.

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Jou gaped at the room that was to be his. The room was huge; he swore that it was bigger than his entire apartment. It was also finely decorated in greens, rich dark browns, and every other color in between. The center of the room was dominated by a huge for post dark wood bed. A soft satin covered down comforter lay across the top looking warm and inviting. One wall had huge windows over looking the rest of the Kaiba estate. Fine paintings hung on the wall and in one corner sat a huge desk and a standing bookshelf. He looked at his few small boxes and sighed deeply. Neither Kaiba nor Mokuba said anything about his lack of stuff which was kind of them. A sharp knock came to the frame of his door and he turned slightly. “How do you like it?” Kaiba asked, blue eyes standing out against the sea of gold. “It’s beautiful.” The other nodded looking around. “This is one of my favorite rooms. Mokuba did a good job choosing the colors. We had a lot of fun painting it.” He took another look around the walls finding new meaning in the softly shimmering walls. “You and your brother painted it?” The tall brunet nodded.

Jou was thrilled to have his own room, but it touched him deeply it was one Kaiba cared about. “Why did you paint it?” The brunet shrugged smiling softly. “Every summer we choose a project to work on together. He wanted to paint. I let him choose the room and the colors. He decided he liked green and brown. To me it feels like a forest.” He nodded his agreement almost feeling the magic of the place. “Let me show you the rest.” Kaiba moved over to a door and threw it open revealing an empty closet that was bigger than his old room. He gaped slightly walking in as his eyes were instantly drawn to the huge dresser at the end. The tall brunet nodded then led him out and to another door that lead to a massive bathroom. The bathroom was in deep dark green and black marble and it was breath taking. There was a huge Jacuzzi tub big enough for two people and a nice shower. “This is your personal bathroom.” He looked around in a new awe taking everything in.

Mokuba watched for a moment as his brother showed Jou how to use the shower. He glanced at the two small boxes that contained every thing the blond owned. He was on a mission to change that. He just had to get his brother to come along or hand over his credit card. He saw hell freezing over before either of those happened. His brother hated shopping but even more he hated handing over his credit card. “Set~to!” He sing songed skipping into the bathroom. His brother gave him the flat look knowing he wanted something. “I was thinking we could take Jou out shopping. Either that or I could take Jou out shopping if you let me borrow your credit card.” He rocked back on to his heels trying to look innocent but was failing. His brother stood looking at him for a whole minute then looking over the blond. “I think that is a fine idea Mokuba. Jou will need some basic things if he is to be my boyfriend.” Mokuba felt his maniac grin stretch over his face. His hand short out and his brother gently took it. “I need to stop at the tailors anyway so I think I will be joining you two.” His grin turned into a brief pout then he pounced his brother hugging him tightly.

Jou blinked and opened his mouth to speak but Mokuba was already dragging him out the door. He didn’t want new stuff. Well he did but he wasn’t sure how to feel about Kaiba buying him a bunch of new things. Mokuba shoved him into the back of the limo while Kaiba silently fallowed talking to his driver. He looked to the young boy who was bouncing happily in his seat. “I take it you like shopping.” He said flatly and Kaiba snorted softly. “Mokuba loves shopping. I don’t take him much because it is hard to get him to stop once he starts.” He glanced at the raven haired boy and laughed softly. “My sister is the same way. Listen, Kaiba you don’t have to buy me stuff because you feel sorry for me. I know I don’t own much but I like what I have.” Those deep impossibly blue eyes locked on to his and his breath caught in his throat. “I don’t feel sorry for you pup. Mokuba and I went though a time we had even less. However you are now my boyfriend and certain things will be accepted of you. We will be going to business dinners and parties. You are the boyfriend of a billionaire so you must look it. Anything else will most likely be given to you because Mokuba talked me into it or it is a necessity. I noticed you are almost out of shampoo, toothpaste, and your toothbrush and razor look very old. I noticed your backpack is on its last leg and you didn’t have a warm enough jacket last winter. I see all of those as basic needs. You won’t owe me a penny for anything you buy, think of everything as a gift.” He opened his mouth and closed it nodding. He gave the brunet a slight smile. “Thanks Kaiba.” The other nodded once and nothing more was said for the entire trip.

Jou was feeling rather spoiled as he dragged in most of the bags of stuff. Mokuba had a few and Kaiba was carrying up his new desk top computer. He dropped all the stuff on the floor sighing deeply. Mokuba was a shopping machine. The kid was almost unstoppable. He now understood why Kaiba didn’t take the kid shopping much. Mokuba could talk his older brother into buying damn near anything. He still wasn’t sure why he got the computer but he wasn’t going to bitch about it. Kaiba told him the things he would need in a computer then let him choose out all the special features. Mokuba came skipping in and gently set down the bags then skipped into the closet coming out with a few dozen hangers. The little raven haired boy just started calmly taking off tags and putting things away. He was unsure how the kid could still have so much energy.

Seto carefully set the computer on the desk and his butler gently set down the flat screen monitor. He nodded and the man stiffly bowed and left. He rolled his eyes hating the way the man treated him sometimes. Mokuba was putting things on hangers or folding them while Jou was silently putting them away. He smiled at the sight then swiftly started to put the computer together. It wasn’t hard. He turned it on and looked over the start up screen nodding as everything appeared as it was supposed to. Jou silently moved over to him hovering at his elbow. He stood shoving the blond into his chair. “Chose a name and password. Then we will set you up with the house network and get you a KC e-mail address. Have you tried your new phone yet?” The blond shook his head and a soft blush colored his cheeks. “Hay, Kaiba thank you. You didn’t have to buy me the phone or the computer. I’ve lived without them for so long I doubt I would have noticed if you didn’t buy them. But thanks.” He gently patted the blond on the shoulder. “I know I didn’t have to buy you anything. Mokuba and I went though a point where we had nothing but each other. I remember what it was like. Just shut up and appreciate it. You are my friend and my boyfriend now. I’m allowed to spoil you.” Big gold eyes stared up at him in shock.

Jou stared at Kaiba registering all that the brunet had said. Kaiba classified him as a friend. “I thought you hated me.” He whispered softly. Kaiba blinked and sighed deeply. “You mean all the dog comments.” He nodded once and the brunet gave him a tiny flicker of a smile. “I don’t hate you. I never have. I just liked to make you angry.” He blinked. “Why?” Kaiba gave him a small shrug. “You’re really cute when you are angry.” He chuckled and gently shoved the brunet like he did all of his other friends. “Jerk. So we are friends? I can’t wait till I tell Yugi. He’ll be so excited.” Kaiba gently shook his head. “Jou I’m not including the others in this offer just you. For now at least. I don’t mind if the others come over or if you hang out with them. Just don’t bring me into it. I have a hard time trusting people and I’m taking a huge chance not only bringing you into my house but into my life as well.” He nodded and looked over the tall brunet. He saw truth in those deep blue eyes. “I understand. I still have to tell my friends that I am living with you though. But we can still be friends right?” The brunet nodded and he grinned. “Cool.” He turned back to his computer slowly typing in his name and password.