A Year With You

Jou sat watching the water fill the tub. His mind was off in a billion different places all at once but he mainly thought of Seto. His lover was struggling to find his way and deal with the past. He felt some what responsible bringing up old fears that Seto now had to face. He sighed deeply pouring bubbles and salts into the hot water. Seto needed to relax and he was just hoping that the brunet would take the opportunity. He sighed deeply just staring at nothing.

Seto smiled as he watched Jou who was absently filling the bath. He walked in slowly so as not to frighten the blond. “I’m going to take a swift shower then I’ll watch the bath.” Jou looked at him and his little blond did a double take. A small line of drool slid down the side of Jou’s lips. Clearly his puppy liked what he was wearing.

Jou decided right then and there he was kidnapping Seto for a weekend at the hot springs just so he could see Seto in a yukata all weekend. His love was wearing a thin summary yukata that was a deep azure color with silver lining. It was Seto in every way. What he couldn’t get over was the pale chest and thigh he caught glimpses of. It drove him crazy. “Pup, you are drooling.” He absently wiped his mouth and snapped it shut. “Seto, you look so hot. Go take your shower quick before I jump you.” His lover chuckled and dropped a kiss on his head shoving a bundle of fine red fabric into his hands. “Wear it, for me.” He nodded and watched as Seto slipped into the shower reaching out only to hang the rather innocent robe noticing the silver dragon stretched along the back. He looked down at the bundle in his hands unraveling his own yukata that was a deep crimson color lined in black with a black dragon along the back. His lover knew him so well. “Thanks, Seto!” He swiftly deposited his cloths outside the bedroom and slipped into the fine robe.

Seto slipped back into his yukata watching as the tub continued to fill. He really should get smaller tubs. “So how do I look?” He turned to Jou and hid a smile behind his hand. His puppy looked like a thug. “You look great, Jou.” His lover gave him a small pout and he chuckled softly. “Then why are you laughing?” He smirked and tugging his puppy closer, fixing the belt. “You looked like a thug but thug is a cute look on you. Red is a good color for you.” Jou grinned kissing him then slipping into the shower. Seto smiled as his puppy missed the hook dropping the robe on the floor. He swiftly placed the yukata on the hook where it belonged then turned on the other water faucets to his tub. He watched as the bubbles slowly filled the available space and the sweet calming scents filled the steamy air.

Jou slid behind Seto wrapping his arms around his lover nibbling at his neck. “So are you ready?” Seto nodded absently taking off the yukata and hanging it neatly on a hook. His lover was so anal. He slipped off his and dropped it on the same hook sliding in and turning off the water. He slid over to Seto pouring warmed oil onto his hand and massaging broad shoulders. “You like giving massages, don’t you?” His lover asked softly leaning into him. “Only to you. It gives me a good excuse to touch you. You also make some sexy noises.” Seto let out a light groan and he smiled to himself.

Seto relaxed just letting Jou do as he pleased. He did reach over and flip on the jets which helped relax other parts of his body he didn’t realize had been tense. His lover must have felt his shift because the deep kneading pressure became something slow and sensual. He just closed his eyes and let himself feel. Jou was gentle and teasing as soft hands slid over his neck and back always moving and finding points of pleasure he didn’t realize he had. “Just relax.” Jou whispered softly into his ear and he nodded. “Give me a second and I’ll make things a little more romantic.” He stood switching on some slow classical music and turned off the main lights but turned on the back tub lights. Every thing was bathed in a soft blue green glow and his lover looked pleased. Seto moved back to Jou letting his puppy continue where he had left off.

Jou had no idea how long they stayed in the tub but the water had cooled and Seto was just relaxing against him as soft music and dancing ocean colored lights came from all around them. He nibbled at Seto’s neck and his lover shudder turning slightly and stealing a kiss. Their lips moved in a slow timeless dance that held all the love they felt for one another but didn’t break the easy atmosphere. Jou pulled away slightly so they were just a breath away. “Jou-puppy, make love to me.” He paused not sure he heard his lover right but looking into intense blue eyes he saw everything that Seto needed and wanted. “Any thing for you.” He whispered softly lifting his love from the tub.

Seto sat as Jou gently dried them both off then once again lifted him and carried him to the bedroom. The lights remained low as his lover tenderly set him on the bed and captured his lips in a slow kiss. He clung to Jou as his lover continued the slow torture from the tub. The kisses and the touches were slow and easy which drove him almost mad with desire. He also felt totally relaxed and safe with Jou and the slow soft music and gentle touches and kisses did something rather unexpected to him. His eyes lids felt heavy and he found himself drifting into a dreamless sleep for the first time in weeks or maybe longer.
Jou was rather surprised when his lover when completely lax below him and started snoring softly. He chuckled to himself and kissed fine locks of hair even if they were still a tad damp. He stood and went to the bathroom draining the tub and turning everything off. He then went back to his lover who was just snoring away. He didn’t see Seto as the type to snore but he felt it must have been something that came for a deep untroubled sleep. He gently covered his love then snuggled close to the warm body sighing in frustrated contentment. He knew it would most likely take weeks for Seto to claim to be ready to make love again but he was in love and Seto was more than worth the wait.

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Jou awoke and sighed deeply. He had no idea how late or early it was and he didn’t much care. He knew today was the weekend and he wasn’t ready to haul himself out of bed just yet. He rolled over and looked at Seto who was still sound asleep next to him. He stroked a fine strong jaw placing a soft kiss on lily lips. He was surprised his lover didn’t even stir. He sighed just laying there watching his lover sleep. He never thought he could fall so in love that he would actually find contentment in just watching another person sleep. Honda had told him once how much he enjoyed watching Otogi sleep. He thought his friend was crazy, now he understood where his friend was coming from.

Jou sighed as the call of nature dragged him out of bed. He headed into the bathroom swiftly taking care of what he needed. He washed his hands and nearly jumped as a very zombie like Seto passed behind him and went to the bathroom. His lover washed his hands then walked back to bed. He took a small peek into the room and noticed Seto was once again out cold. He shook his head pulling on the yukata that still hung by the bath and heading down stairs to get breakfast. Mokuba was already home and was sitting at the counter looking dejectedly at a piece of mail. “What’s up, kiddo?” He ruffled soft locks of black hair blinking at the time as he caught sight of it. “Jou, what would you do if your sister was mentally unstable, but some one you loved was moving far away? Who would you choose?” He turned looking at Mokuba then taking a closer look at the mail on the counter. “You want to go to school in Europe?” Jou sighed heavily thinking over his answer carefully. He wasn’t sure what he would do. He would love to say he’d stay with his sister but he had the feeling he couldn’t remain away from Seto for long. “Well, if I were you I’d talk to my older brother about it first to make sure you can go before I’d worry about wanting to go. Then if I had permission to go I’d just follow my heart. I mean if my sister didn’t have any one I would stay no matter how heart sick that might make me for the one I love. Mokuba, Seto has me and I’ll take care of your brother because I love him. So talk to your brother about Europe. I’m sure he would want you to go.”

Mokuba sighed heavily nodding his eyes filling with tears. He had never been away from his brother by his own choosing. He was afraid to leave but he was more frightened of hurting his brother. “Jou, it would kill me if I hurt Seto. I love my brother but I love Nagi and Shizuka, too. They are both leaving for Europe and I would love to go but Seto…” He trailed off as he caught the look on Jou’s face. The look promised murder. He swiftly retraced his words discovering exactly what he had said wrong. “Oh, shit.” He leaped from his chair taking off at a dead run. Jou was hot on his heels but the blond was at a disadvantage not having shoes or anything more than a yukata on. Mokuba sprinted out the back door and took off at a dead run to the end of the property.

Jou stumbled as he reached outside scraping up his knee and the bottoms of his feet. He growled watching Mokuba vanish. “Pup, why are you chasing after my brother?” He spun slamming his fist into Seto’s face. He didn’t realize what he had done at first but the slow dawning realization hit him like a tone of bricks. “Oh shit, Seto, I’m sorry.” He picked his lover carefully off the ground and blue eyes glared at him with a hurt so deep and dangerous he knew he had really fucked things up. “Jounouchi, get out. Get out of my house now!” He nodded slowly backing off and heading out the front door. Tears burned his eyes as his stupid temper had cost him something he held dear.

Seto sat on the floor as he watched Jou go. He was angry and the punch took him off guard but he knew he had been harsh. He just had to find out what was happening. He stood stepping outside and cupping his hands around his mouth. “MOKUBA KAIBA! HERE! NOW!” He stood waiting as his brother slowly came back looking around. He gave his brother a look that all mothers know well and his brother stopped dead in his tracks. “I think you and I need to have a talk.” He saw his brother swallow hard and he knew he was going to have to take a second to get his temper in check.


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Mokuba sat looking at the floor while his brother silently glared at him. He glanced up and blue eyes just stared at him with the silent intensity his brother used when he was really mad. He swallowed hard and opened his mouth then snapped it closed. He knew Seto could sit and wait until he told all. His brother would just sit there staring at him until he finally snapped. “Ok fine! I told Jou that I am kind of dating his sister and Nagi at the same time! Wait, before you explode just know that they both know because all three of us are dating each other. We all love one another and we couldn’t decide what one person we wanted to date so Shizu said we should all date one another.” His brother nodded silently but still sat there just staring. “The other thing that I’m not telling you is that Nagi and Shizuka are going to school in Europe next year and I want to go too. I’m just afraid I can’t leave you because you aren’t exactly stable at the moment but the deadline for me to enroll is coming up and I really want to go because even if I’m young, I really love the broth of them.” He peeked up and his brother sighed softly. “Mokuba, call Nagi and Shizuka and get them and their parents over because I think we all need to have a talk about your relationship. Also make sure Shizuka brings Jou. As for Europe I think it’s a great idea. If you really want to go I’m not stopping you. As for my mental stability well we have a several more months before you leave and things should be resolved by then. So go call your friends now.” He nodded heading off feeling oddly relieved and petrified all at once.

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Jou pounded on his mother’s door sobbing his heart out. His sister opened the door and he flung himself at her crying like a baby. “Jou, what happened?” His sister slowly dragged him into the house and sat him down trying to calm him. “Seto kicked me out.” He sobbed scrubbing at his face with his arms trying to halt the endless tears. “What? Why?” He sniffled and looked at his sister. “Mokuba told me he was dating you and Nagi. I got pissed and I hit Seto on accident and he kicked me out. Shizuka I love him and I lost him because of my own stupidity. He hates me!”

Shizuka slowly lead her brother to the couch and stroked his hair while he cried. She was at a loss. If Seto really hated Jou she doubted there was anything she could do. She felt that maybe just maybe her brother was jumping to conclusions. “Shizuka, what is wrong with Katsuya?” She sighed heavily looking at her mother. “He’s heart broken. He accidentally punched Seto and Seto got made and Jou thinks he kicked him out. From what I know of Seto I bet he told Jou to get out so maybe he could cool down and think things over.” Her brother looked up at her and shook his head. “No, Seto hates me!” The sobbing started with renewed vigor and she looked helplessly at her mother. The phone rang and her mother gracefully went over and picked it up. “Shizuka, Katsuya, that was Kaiba-san. He wants all three of us over at once. Apparently my daughter is dating his brother and another boy.” Shizuka swallowed and looked down to Jou for help but her brother looked pensive.

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So I finally finished writing the story and it is 41 chapters long. My beta currently has all of the chapters so I will post them as I get them. I'm trying to push her to get them back but we are back in school so please be understanding that life is crazy for all of us.

Thank you thank you to my lovely reviewers I couldn't have finished this story with out you. A spot of good news is that there is a sequal to this story in the plans for future works. However I don't know when that will be. I have gone back to Weiss for a while but never fear my love for Seto and Jou will never die. So keep and eye out for the sequal I plan on calling it a 'A Year On My Own' you will see why later. So thanks again and I hope you all enjoy the rest of the almost twenty some chapters that need to be posted. Thanks again for all your support and I hope you will still review.