Shades of the Past

Shades of the Past

Chapter Three

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Jou opened his mouth to protest, but closed it and glared at Otogi before growling, "Thanks a lot." He snorted and stalked off the other way, not seeing Otogi give a mischievious grin and rock back on his heels importantly.

"You're very welcome. Heh."

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Seto reached his mansion again. 'Damn it. I hate you, Otogi. I was so close...Katsu'yaa'ra...how I miss you...' Seto opened the door, walked in and closed it again. He leaned against it, and closed his eyes. Would he ever get her back? Doubtful.

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Jou shoved a hand though his hair in frustration, feeling like he could rattle Otogi's teeth out as he slouched back home. 'He interrupted such a good thing! So close...so close to...ah, hell, I don't know what, but he interrupted it! Damn him!' He picked up a stone from the ground and threw it, watching it skid across the sidewalk. 'Damn him. Why..wid hid he have to interrupt us? Why *would* he interrupt us?' His brow furrowed in anger and confusion, sighing as he closed his eyes, tilting his head back. So many new things..all happening at once..and Otogi disrupted it all.

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Mokuba peeked around the corner, " 'Nii-sama?"

Seto opened his eyes, looking at his little brother, "Hai?"

"Are you alright?" Mokuba's eyes shone with concern for his brother. Seto sighed and walked over hugging the smaller boy and murmuring, "I just don't know, anymore..."

~~

Once he got back home, Jou slumped into bed, landing on his stomach and burying his face with a scream of frustration into the pillow. So many things were happening, he barely knew which way was up! Here were these twisting emotions from the past for Kaiba, and the old ones from their rivalry, and everything had blended together when he kissed him. And the kiss was..something else..but Otogi showed up and ruined it all. He frowned and propped his head up with his arm, sighing. Otogi had dueled with him when they first met, had made hiar tar that stupid dog costume and threaten to own him for a week..but he sensed some sort of rivalry between him and Kaiba that went back way farther.

He chewed on his lip in thought. 'Don't tell me that he was a rival for my affections back then, in the first life!'

A sudden flash of clarity sliced through his vision, showing him just how right he was...

~ "Seth, you can't be so angry, you know my heart belongs to you. O'togi doesn't have any sway over my heart.." Katsu'yaa'ra murmured, hugging the High Priest tightly as she stroked his cheek with her fingers.

"I know, Katsu'yaa'ra..but it's so hard to believe it when that idiot flirts with you so outrageously.."

"I flirt because I had claim first, High Priest. The Pharaoh approved of me courting his sister...whereas you..." a voice drawled behind them from their hidden spot on a balcony for a rendexvous, the blue-green-eyed rake winking outrageously at the princess. "Whatever would he say for you taking advantage of his sweet little sister?"

Katsu'yaa'ra gasped, then glared at the black-haired advisor to her brother. "He only approves of you because he doesn't think you're after me. If he knew the truth, he'd make sure you were sent packing to the other kingdom." she snarled.

O'togi smirked. "And if he knew that you were secretly meeting with the High Priest, dear princess..why, I dare say heads would roll."

Katsu'yaa'ra gasped, her dark eyes widening in horror. "Are you blackmailing me, O'togi?! How *dare* you!"

"Whatever I can do to get what I want, majesty, I will do. And that includes getting you, as well." ~

Jou gasped and shook his head, pinching at the bridge of his nose as his head spun. Otogi was a rival to Seth...had even tried to blackmail them into breaking up! He growled.

"I guess it's true what they say...the past repeats itself.." he muttered. "Well..he won't win again."

~~

Seto sat on the floor in his brother's game room, deep in thought, while his brother played his game. His expression was pensive and his hand stroked his chin, absentmindedly.

Suddenly, in a flash he remembered the night on the balcony, the same as Jounouchi had just had(I think its kewl they have the same vision at the same time but I aint typing out that whole thing again XD).

He held his head in his hands as it began to throb.

'Why would he do that to us? How could he be so cruel? Damn him...'

Seto stood up, and, for the second time that night, exited the mansion, giving his brother a quick, "Don't get into trouble."

He just needed to think.

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Head still spinning over the new information, Jou rubbed his temples, then launched out of bed. He couldn't stay here, it was too quiet. His dad was working late, and there wasone one to talk to...he had to get out before all the crazy emotions swallowed him up. He shoved a hand through his hair, then grumbled, leaving the house once again. He didn't know where he was going, but driving himself insane like this wasn't going to help. He shoved his hands into his jean pockets after slamming out the door, stalking away. 'There's gotta be something I can do to fix this..before I go nuts..'

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Seto walked and walked and walked some more. He didn't really know where he was going. He just...walked. He was really just trying to clear his thoughts. He was confused and sad and everything else all at once. He wanted to hold Jounouchi in his arms and at the same time hurt him for not stopping him when he walked away. For not saying something. He sighed. But that wasn't fair. Jounouchi had just learned what being loved by Seto meant and it wasn't like they actually had something....yet....so why defend something you don't have? Seto sighed again, realizing he'd reached the entrance of the park. He treaded in, silently, and sat himself down on a bench, and burried his face in his hands.

"What am I going to do..." He murmured.

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He didn't know what quite led him there, as he'd just been walking with no destination in mind, but for some reason, Jou felt his feet, felt something leading him to the park. He shrugged his shoulders and let his feet carry him, unerringly leading him right to the person foremost in his thoughts. His eyes widened. 'If this isn't fate..I don't know what is..' "....K....Kaiba..?" he called out, hardly daring to believe his luck at the sight of the brunette.

Seto looked up, staring at the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. He couldn't believe his luck! He stood, quickly, wiping his eyes, which had begun to tear in the last few moments.

"Jounouchi..." He murmured, barely above a whisper.

Something inside the blond just melted at the sight of him. He was as upset about being forced apart as he was! With a grateful little squeak, Jou rushed forward, barreling straight into his arms and wrapping his own around the tall brunette, his face against Seto's chest. He was hit with a sense of how RIGHT it was to
be in his arms, and shivered, closing his eyes.

Seto wrapped his arms around the blonde. Gods, he'd just noticed, that even after a few hours, he'd missed having him in his arms. He tightened his grip, and burried his face in the blonde hair. His hand stroked his back. He knew this felt right. He felt whole again. He didn't ever want to let the blonde go. Never again would he lose her--him--whatever. He'd just hold him there forever, if thats what it'd take.

"Kai...Seth...Seto..." Jou whispered, at a loss of what to call him, but he didn't care. He gave a tiny whimper and held on tighter, nuzzling against him as if he belonged there. Those arms fit so perfectly around him, he nestled so rightly against him, it was as if he was coming home. He took a shuddering, deep breath, then tilted his head up to look at him, dark honey-brown eyes shining. He beamed at him, then stood up on tiptoe and pressed his lips to his, closing his eyes again as he gave his all in the touch.

Seto moaned, his eyes falling closed, as he kissed the brown-eyed boy back. He finally had her back. Jounouchi was the same as her, but at the same time, so very different, and that's what exited him. He pulled him closer, sitting back down on the bench and letting the boy straddle him. He ran his tongue along his lower lip, demanding entrance.

Jou gave a soft moan, settling against him as his knees rested on the bench, and opened his mouth to him, wrapping his arms around his neck as he willing granted entrance, pressing against him as varied emotions ran through him, his hands tangling into the thick chocolate brown hair.

Seto's tongue plundered Jou's mouth, exploring every sweet-tasting cavern. His hand, as if on its on will, traveled up the blonde's shirt, while the other one found it's way down his pants. With the one hand up the boy's shirt, he pulled him even closer. The hand down his pants squeezed his firm buttocks, and he grinned into his mouth.

A shudder ran through the blond, a low moan rumbling through him as he pressed himself into the touches, angling his head to capture more kisses as he wriggled slightly, then arched against him. His hips arched against the other's with the touches, and he shuddered again at the intimate touch of his jean-clothed arousal against Seto's, and blushed. But he didn't stop, merely began a slow grind against him, kissing him hungrily. His hands slid out of the hair, tousling it a little, then rested on the strong shoulders for balance as his head spun.

Seto moaned even louder into the other boy's mouth. Suddenly, he broke off.

"Not here..." He huffed. He pushed the both of them off the bench, "I mean, come on, mutt, this is the middle of the park. Lets got somewhere a little more private."

Jou made a sound of protest when Seto pulled away, nearly stumbling and falling onto his backside when the other pushed him off. He was about to bristle, when he heard his words, and flushed in realization, nodding. He didn't even hear the dog comment, his head was floating too much. "Sounds like a plan.." he murmured vaguely, only half aware he was grinning like an idiot.


Seto took his hand, fully aware he was about to walk onto a busy sidewalk where people would see them. He pulled Jou onto the sidewalk and began trudging in the direction of his mansion. He was, also, very aware of the growing erection he had. He picked up the pace.

Jou squeaked slightly as the long-legged brunette moved faster, having to nearly jog to keep up with him, as he had his hand in his..which was NOT a bad sensation at all. "Whoa, where's the fire..?" he yelped, staggering a little.

Seto turned, ctahing the stumbling form, "Errrrr....." What should he tell him? 'Oh I just ave a a huge erection that I'd like to get home and have you stroke hard and fast.' Ha! Yeah right!

Jou blinked at him, surprised that Seto Kaiba was speechless. He cocked his head curiously, quirking a brow. "Well?"

Ummmm...." Seto had a crimson color to his cheeks, and his grip on the blonde's hand tightened, "Well...uhh..."

Both brows disappeared somewhere in the vicinity of his hairline as Jou stared at him in surprise. "This is new. Seto Kaiba, red and speechless.." He regained some of his dazed mind and grinned wildly, winking. "I must have a real affect on you."

"Oh....YOU DO." Seto felt himself throbbing, and he whimpered. It was rubbing, painfully, against his pants.

Jou blinked, clueless to it all, cocking his head inquisitively. "I do?" His teasing tone dropped, now honestly surprised as he stepped closer to Seto, body brushing lightly against his before shifting back.

"Y-Yeah..." Seto's breathing was getting more shallow by the minute. He couldn't stand it anymore. He scooped the blonde up and became running down the sidewalk.

"Ack!" Jou yelped in surprise, clinging onto his neck as his dark eyes rounded in shock. "Kaiba, have you lost your mind?!" he squeaked, staring at the brunette.

"No, but a certain part of my anatomy is going to explode unless I get some kind of action....soon..." Seto grumbled.

Jou blinked at him again, then turned bright red when that certain part poked at his hip as the taller boy ran. "Oh.." he managed weakly, somehow turning even redder.

Seto pressed in the access code that opened the big gates to his mansion. He walked up the steps and into the house, heading straight for his room and throwing Jou on the bed, getting on top of him and kissed him, hungrily.

Jou gave a squeak of surprise, startled, then placed his hands on Seto's chest--and shoved. HARD.

Seto fell back and tumbled to the floor, blinking, "What the--? What was that for?!" Seto growled, and stood, brushing himself off.

Now red as he could possibly go, Jou sat up, pushing down his tousled hair as much as he could, then held up a finger. "First thing. Yeah, I'm attracted to you. Part of the memory thing, part..well, us. But I don't just expect to hop in the sack." He held up another finger, his blush calming down, and his heart finding its way out of his throat. "Second thing. I've never even been with a GIRL, much less a guy. I may be a ladies' man..er..you know what I mean..but I haven't done it." He held up a third finger. "Last thing. I know we share a whole buncha memories, but this is the present, Kaiba. In this time, I barely even know you outside of our rivalry. Do ya honestly think I'm that easy?"

Seto growled, "I knew this was a mistake...." He paced the room, pushing a hand through his chocolate brown hair, "Fine, whatever...just....leave...please...just go." Seto plopped down in the office chair that sat in his room. He was being so pathetic! But why? Because he still loved him---her---AGH! He didn't know anymore.

A hurt expression bubbled over the blond's face before slipping away behind some mask, and he stood, pulling his jacket to rights and smoothing out the rumpledness. "Fine. If that's what you want." he replied, stalking to the door. "But really, Kaiba..if you wanted me to be with you..shouldn't you have asked?" He paused, his hand on the doorknob. ".....You did the last time.." he added softly, then opened the door and walked through it.

Seto's eyes opened wide and he jumped from his chair, racing after Jou, "Wait! Please!"

Jou paused in the hallway, his back to Seto. "What is it..?"

Seto walked up to him, "Can we please...just talk...?" Seto picked up his hand, "About everything."

Jou flushed, glancing up at him consideringly from beneath dark lashes as his smaller hand rested in his. "...Sure. Talk, we can do."

Seto pulled Jou down the stairs and sat on the couch, patting the seat next to him, "So, tell me...what was the first thing you saw when the memories flashed in your head...the first memory?"

"First memory?" Jou replied as he flopped onto the couch, even his normal manner still carrying a subtle grace. "Hmm..first memory..most of them flashed before my eyes so fast.." He flushed and looked down. "I think the first one was of the one you gave me that wild rose..and said I was your desert rose.." he murmured, blushing again in memory as the feelings of delight, pleasure and shyness bubbled through him associated with the memory.

Seto smiled, "I remember that..." Seto tucked a stray piece of blonde hair behind his ear, then pulled his hand back, "Sorry..."

Jou jumped slightly at the touch, a hand reaching to his cheek, where the fingers had brushed as he gave him an almost-shy smile. " 'S okay.." he murmured, dark eyes meeting blue and gazing a bit too long before he glanced back down, rubbing his neck.

"Umm...what else did you see?" Seto asked, more quietly then he had meant to.

"Um...whole buncha things. First time we met..." His eyes widened before he laughed. "Why am I so surprised that we still have that rivalry between us? Remember, first time we met, you walked in on me bathing, looking for Yami..I threw a vase at you...then proceeded to beat your tail off in the Shadow Games!" He grinned triumphantly, proud of himself for remembering the reason that the rivalry had even started and carried over in the next life.

Seto grumbled, "Yeah...I remember...I had a bump for three weeks....right between the eyes." He rolled his sky blue eyes, and laughed himself. A small laugh, and something no normal person would have heard Seto Kaiba do.

Jou smirked. "Teach you to underestimate me in any life, Seto Kaiba." he replied, lips twitching with surpressed laughter as his eyes shone happily.

Seto nodded, "I guess so..." Seto smiled the small smile the Katsu'yaa'ra always asked him to give, "Did you see the first time we....ahem..."

Something inside Jou melted at the small smile curling the full lips, remembering the adage, "Never frown..you never know who is falling in love with your smile." If Seto smiled more, he could defintely find something there..he flushed at Seto's words, getting the gist as he nodded, folding his hands in his lap as he crossed his legs Indian-style. "Yeah..I saw..and remembered.." Goosebumps worked up his arms at the thought.

"I'll remember that...." Seto chuckled as he saw the blonde shiver, "Yes...it was a night to remember...for a lifetime...even two."

"Or more.." Jou whispered, blushing again as a path of red travelled over his cheeks, across his nose, under his eyes.

"Kawaii." Seto traced the path of the crimson with his finger, "Absolutely kawaii..."

The blond gasped, closing his eyes as he trembled slightly, then leaned into his touch, his lips parting with a small sound of pleasure.

Seto brought the finger from his nose and cupped his cheek, pulling him close and locking lips with him.

'Please don't push me away...please don't push me away....PLEASE don't push me away.'

But the blond didn't push him away. Rather, he mewled and pulled him closer as he settled his hands on his arms, melting against him as he slowly kissed him back. There was so many memories there...but there was also something there..something that didn't have to do with the past..both of that influenced him, and he tilted his head to him.

Seto wrapped his arms tight around the blonde, pushing him back on the couch.

'Slowly, Seto...slowly....'

With the sensation of going backwards, and the feel of the couch against him, Jou snapped to life, breaking the kiss lightly as he glanced up at him wide-eyed. He was more than a bit breathless, and blushing once again as an attack of the nerves assaulted him.

"Do not worry....I won't do anything unless you want it...also...may I...kiss you again? I didn't ask just then...." Seto blinked, his blue eyes lightly pleading.

One hand fisting in Seto's shirt, a shaky breath left the blond, fluttering the brown bangs of the other. "O-okay.." he stammered lightly.

Seto leaned down kissing him, lightly at first, then harder. He tasted just as sweet as he had back in Egypt. Like strawberries, which might be the reason that was Seto's favorite fruit...

A soft moan left Jou, melting against him again as he shyly kissed him back, soon with growing confidence. The lips against his were soft and sweet, the touch causing shivers to run up his spine as his arms wound slowly around the other's neck.

Seto broke off, bringing his lips to his ear and kissing it, before whispering, "Do you like that?"

Another shiver trembled through him as he gasped, then leaned into him. "Uh...uh huh.." he murmured vaguely.

"Would you like me to go further?" Seto whispered, seductively, nibbling on his ear.

Jou squeaked at the sensation and BLUSHED, before nodding silently.

Seto nodded and kisses his ear again then began to kiss down his neck.

A staggered gasp left the blond, and his head fell to the side, exposing his neck and arching slightly, swallowing hard as his flushed features took on a glow of pleasure.

Seto pushed his sleeve of his shoulder and kissed it lightly, "Mmm, just like strawberries....she always tasted like strawberries...it was my favorite flavor in the known world..."

Jou blushed and shivered, arching again. "Strawb-berries..?" he stammered lightly. "I t...take it...it's still your favorite fl-flavor.."

Needless to say, the poor blond was having great difficulty talking at the pinnacle of such pleasure surrounding him.

"Not only that...it's my favorite fruit...strawberries with whip cream..." A devilish thought crossed the brunette's mind.

"A-ah.." Jou breathed, honey-brown eyes opening vaguely to gaze up at him, their hue even darker with pleasure.

Seto stood up and walked into the kitchen. A rumaging was heard and then the brunette returned with a can of whip cream.

"Hmmm..." Seto grinned, and sprayed a little on the shoulder he been kissing. He licked it off, "Mmm...strawberries with whipped cream...my favorite..." He repeated the action.

Jou had watched in dazed confusion when Seto had left him, was still confused when he returned with the can. His confusion quickly faded when the brunette proceeded to lick him with the whipped cream.

'And here I thought Seto would never have a hentai thought in his head..!'

He squeaked in surprise and blushed furiously, shivering and writhing slightly at the sensation of the slippery, foamy whipped cream, then the warm, wet tongue against him--needless to say, his breath became rather hitched as he whispered Seto's name.

Seto began to inch Jou's shirt off. He began to make a trail of whip cream up his stomach, as he pulled the shirt up and off, spraying the whipped cream on both the nipples. He licked up his stomach and then licked it off his nipples before he began to suckle the little nubs. Gods, it was as if he was with her again...no...he was....he was with her.

"Se-Seto..!" Jou cried out softly, his muscles twitching and retracting with each touch as his back arched in delight. His hands flew out, searching for purchase and to bring him closer, cupping the back of his head as his body arched to him. He gave another cry of pleasure, his skin becoming lightly sheened with a fine sweat, writhing with delight at otheother's touches.

Seto ran his hands up and down his sides, still suckling a taut nipple, the whipped cream can forgotten on the floor....but not for long.

A sound, cross between a whimper and a moan, left the blond's lips as pleasure rolled through him. He breathed Seto's name again, shuddering.

Seto began working on the button to his jeans, coming up to kiss his full, sweet lips again.

Another blush decorated the golden-hued features as he felt the fingers at his jeans, but didn't have the will to stop him. It felt too good..he melted into it all, drowning deliciously in the taste of the other's lips pressed against his as his hips shifted upwards slightly.

Seto broke off, grinning, "A little eager, are we, pup?" Seto growled, seductively.

"I...Seto...you..oh.." He gave up on speaking, he was too worked up to make a coherant sentance, he just lay there, gazing up at him as he panted lightly.

Seto worked the pants and boxers down the long, sweet legs, just as beautiful as they had been in Egypt, even though they were a bit more masculine. He let a stray finger stroke Jou's erection, lightly


Jou swallowed as he watched his jeans and boxers slide down his legs wieto\eto's movements, licking his lips nervously. When the touch came to the part of him that was already aching, he cried out softly and bucked his hips, squeezing his eyes shut. "Gods..!" he grated out, nearly gasping at the light touch.

Seto brought his mouth down to the throbbing manhood of his past...and soon to be future...lover and licked, teasingly.

"Seto!" The blond's hips bucked again, a jerking gasp wobbling out as it felt like fire had licked throughout his body. He whimpered, his heart speeding up as he writhed at the light touch. "Oh gods.." he groaned.

Seto took the whole thing into his mouth, swirling his tongue around and giving Jou everything he'd given to *her* in Egypt.

Jou nearly wailed at that, crying out loudly as his body stiffened, then arched in pleasure, writhing as he nearly screamed his name. Heat...indescribable heat and wetness overwhelmed him, sending his hands clutching onto the couch and gripping hard.

Seto grinned and let his tongue trail up his shaft, pumping him with his hand as well.

"Se...Se...Seto...!!" Jou panted, twitching as heat rolled in his stomach, coiled tighter into a ball as his legs fell open wide, giving him access as he whimpered and arched his back, coming off of the couch as he breathed Seto's name repeatedly. His head tossed, pleasure twining him up in knots.

Seto was pulled of the couch with him. He moistened his fin and and dipped one into the blonde's entrance unexpectedly.

Pleasure dipped into pain, and he yelped, freezing and stiffening his body as a whine left him, a few pained tears streaking from his clenched-shut eyes.

Seto stopped and pulled his fingers from the blonde, "Damn it...I wasn't thinking....I'm sorry." He pushed himself back onto the couch and rested his chin in his hands, feeling a guilty tinge in his heart.

Jou's body wracked with a shudder as he breathed again, then opened his eyes slowly. " 'S okay..like I said..I've never been with anyone.." he murmured, flushing with embarrassment.

"I know but I should have slowed down...warned you at least....I'm sorry, my rose..." Seto inched back onto the floor and hugged his desert rose.

Jou blushed deeper at the nickname and cuddled against him, curling up and resting his head against his chest. "You've got nothing t'be sorry for. We're both learnin' new things, here.." he whispered, nuzzling against him.

"May I please....continue....I'll go slower this time..." Seto whispered, kissing his head.

Jou swallowed and nodded, wrapping his arms around him. " 'Kay..just remember..I..I've heard talk about all this..I'm just..new to it..be patient..?" he asked softly.

"I'll go slow...promise...." Seto treaded out of the room again. When he returned he had a tube in his hand. He set it down for a second and stripped himself before picking it up again and squirting some onto his fingers. He...slowly...inserted the first finger and urged the blonde to relax.

The blond nearly lost his breath at the sight of the brunette, staring for a stunned moment. He never would've imagined someone being so beautiful in his life, someone that looked like a born god. He was so caught up in staring, he nearly missed his other motions but for him moving closer with his fingers greased with...something..he surmised it to be lubricant or oil or something, then blushed deeper when the brunette's erection brushed against him and his fingers against his entrance before one slid into him. He whined and shivered, moving slightly at the uncomfortableness of it. His body slowly relaxed, and he winced, taking a shuddering breath.

Seto whispered soothing words to him, slipping a second finger in.

Jou winced again, his body shifting and wanting to force the foreign substance out. He stiffened, freezing again as he swallowed hard.

Seto urged him to relax his body. He used his other hand to rub the blonde's stomach soothingly.

Jou whimpered softly, nuzzling against him as he took a deep breath, then slowly relaxed his body, holding onto him.

Seto inserted a third finger, "Remember...just relax..." He stretched him, slowly, and as gently as possible.

Jou yelped slightly, then shuddered, bg hig his lip as his body tried to make up for it. "'m trying.." he murmured, gasping sharply.

"I know, rose, I know..." Seto whispered. Seto pulled his fingers from him and lubricated himself, and positioning himself at the blonde's entrance.

"This will hurt...remember...just try to relax..."

Jou blushed, then nodded, gazing up at him. "I trust you.." he whispered. "You won't hurt me if you can prevent it.."

Seto gave him a small smile and kissed him softly, and slowly...very slowly....began to push into him. He, still, urged the blonde to relax, and reassured him that the pain would subside, soon.

The blond bit his lip, hard, dark eyes filling with reflexive tears as his body tried to compensate. Jou clenched onto his arms, swallowing as his body tried to stretch to take his lover. A tiny whimper left him as he squeezed his eyes shut.

Seto used his hands, carressing his stomach, trying to sooth him, whisperior hor him to relax. Once he wasriedried to the hilt, he whispered, reassuringly, "I won't go any further until you are ready....just tell me..."

Jou nodded shakily, clinging onto him as he buried his face against his chest for a few moments, trying to regain his breath and calm his body down. He nuzzled against him timidly, shivering slightly with pain and a small amount of fear as his body stretched more to adjust to him.

Seto pulled him closer. He would not go any further until he was sure his rose was okay with it. He just laid there, burried deep inside his past lover's reincartnation, and waited for the right signal to begin to move.

Jou's shivering slowly eased, and as his body calmed and took the alien intrusion and adapted, he brushed his lips lightly against his chest and lifted his hips lightly to his in a sign that it was all right again.

Seto nodded and began to move, slowly. He brought himself from him and slammed back in, groaning out, at the hot tightness that consumed him.

Jou cried out in surprise and pleasure when the other's body moved and thrust back in, brushing along a column of nerves that sent shivers everywhere and his back arching to meet his body. "Ah..!!" he cried out, throwing back his head.

Seto positioned himself, thrusting and hitting that spot continuously.

"Se-Seto!!" Jou cried out, then clung to him, wrapping his legs around the brunette's waist as as he dipped his body and arched it in accordance, matching the other's movements instinctively as he twined his arms around Seto's back.

Seto groaned, loudly, feeling the hot tightness around him reacting to his every move. His began to move harder and faster, his breaths coming in more shallow.

The blond cried out again, pleasure overwhelming him as his hips bucked upwards into him, the other's name panted out with each hitched breath he took. Dark eyes were wild and almost black with passion, his lips parted to breathe shakily as his body soared higher and higher with each movement, clenching more and more as a tight ball of pleasure curled up within him like a string drawn taught.

Seto could feel his insides stirring. He squeezed his eyes shut, and moaned his lover's name. He pulled the boy closer to him, his thrusts coming in more frantic and his breath more ragid.

A half-scream left Jou as Seto's body shifted in just the right way to drag against him, pushing him over the edge and flinging him out into nirvana as he cried out Seto's name and climaxed hard, decorating himself and Seto with his release as his body jerked and arched, his back coming off of the couch as he fell apart in his arms, clenching tightly inner and outer to the brunette. His body shook violently, trembling like a leaf in a hurricane as pleasure roared through him.

Seto cried out, his lover's climax bringing him over the edge as well, as his seed spilled deep inside the smaller boy. He lay there, spent, and holding the blonde close to him. He was so overwhelmed, all he could muster was, "Wow..."

As he fell back to the couch, Jou slowly found breath to chuckle, nuzzling against him as his grip loosened on him. "All...I get...'s a...wow..?" he teased faintly, giving a mock pout as his dampened hair clung to his face and neck as he shuddered in aftershocks, panting.

"That and a daaaaaaamn." Seto teased back, kissing his nose, and brushing the blonde strands away from the chocolate eyes. He gave his first real smile in ages. His eyes shone with love, and just shone in general, after being so blank for so many years. He wondered, how she--he--whatever...had managed to change him, again. He kissed the blonde's forehead.

Jou blushed and laughed, reaching up a shaky hand to caress his cheek, gazing up at him in awe as he watched a smile curl the brunette's lips. "A smile.." he whispered, tracing his fingertips ohis his lips. His own eyes shone with a wealth of emotions as he gazed at him.

"Yes, I only smiled for her and my brother, but I've been distant from me brother lately, though." Seto sighed, and kissed the blonde's forehead, again.

"You're smiling for me.." Jou murmured, nuzzling against him. "Thank you.."

"Yes." Seto murmured back, "I love you...your welcome..."

"Seto..." Jou whispered, touched at his words. He framed the brunette's face with his fingers, gazing up at him before he leaned up and brushed a shy kiss against his lips.

Seto deepened the kiss, pushing himself up against the blonde, his arms wrapped tightly and securely around him. "I won't lose you again," he mumbled into the kiss.

A soft whimper of emotion left the blond, his fingers caressing the other's cheeks as a tear streaked down his. "You mean that..?"

"With everything I am..." Seto answered back, kissing the tear away. He nuzzled the blonde hair and stroked his back, soothingly.

Jou shivered lightly, then nuzzled against him, twining a leg with his. "I love you, too.." he whispered, his fingers drifting lightly into Seto's hair and twining through the thick dark hair.

"Good." He kissed him again, letting every emotion he'd been feeling since Egypt all the way up to that moment into that one kiss.

The emotion wasn't lost on the blond. A murmur of pleasure left Jou, blushing as he pressed close against him, returning the kiss.

Seto let his hands roam the blonde's body but he did not want to go any further for he knew Jou was tired and probably sore, and he, himself, was quite tired. Breaking the kiss, he brought Jou's head to rest on his chest, stroked the blonde hair, trying to coax him to sleep.

"Mmm..." Jou smiled at the touch, then yawned, nuzzling against him as he closed his eyes. One hand folded against his face, making him look impossibly cute folded up against him.

Seto smiled, his own dark blue eyes falling shut, and he slept....for the first time he slept...and his desert rose slept to next to him...in his arms. Like it was suppose to be.

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Jeshika: [snoooore] Huh what?! YAY! CHAPTER THREE!!!

Setos Little Kitten: Chapter Three! Finally! I hope y’all ish happy...me and Dee-chan been working very hard on this, right, Dee-chan?!

Moonchild DJ: Right, right!! *runs around typing like mad* Hopeyoulikethenewestchapter!!!

Deantra: *blinkblink*.....Did anyone get that?

Jeshika: Who cares? [goes back to sleep]

Setos Little Kitten: R/R!!!! ^_^