A/N: Last chapter. .. ): Am gonna miss this fic!

Warnings: Shounen Ai, OOC, Mild Cursing and OC.

Disclaimer: You'd think the two would've been making out in Kaiba's jet by now.

Pairing(s): Seto/Jou, Bakura/Ryou

Story Notes:
1) -.-.-Page Break-.-.-

Courting the Dog

Love Him More Than Ever

It was a secret.

Their new beginning was kept in the dark from the media.

And no one else knew as of yet.

But they were comfortable with it, they were happy with everything.

And now, the two walked down the very familiar hall of Domino High, a gap still visible between them.

Why?

Well, there were certain rules that were laid before the CEO—ones that he should actually follow… right after he was given the 'Or else' by the blond teen's father.

Kaiba secretly shuddered.

How did they get into this?

Yet Seto never really found the answer. Nor did he even care.

"What's up with you?" Jou had asked, focusing his brown eyes on the brunet before opening the locker that had stood before both teens. "No remarks today?"

"None," Kaiba shrugged. "I wouldn't want anything to ruin my points. At least, not right now."

"Good boy!" Katsuya chirped as he unconsciously turning the dial for his locker combination.

The taller only smirked as the blond proceeded to pull the door, failing to even notice the present that sat inside, looking at him with ruby red eyes.

"What are you smilin' about?" Jounouchi asked as his head turned to meet with the snout of a stuffed toy. "Huh?"

Blue orbs softened.

Though the love-smitten CEO didn't admit it, Jou was quite adorable by the way he reacted—blinking twice as his nose was still resting onto the soft plush snout of the Red Eyes Black Dragon in its smaller and much cuter form.

"Like it?"

It had taken some time before the blond stretched his lips. Katsuya, then, held onto the toy and faced the brunet behind him. His brown eyes, glistening in pure happiness.

"Love it!"

"Good to know."

And with that, the brunet crossed his arms.

"Thank you," Jounouchi flashed one of his sweetest smiles towards Kaiba as he cuddled the toy. "So much!"

"You know I'd do anything for my Mutt." The CEO replied as he ignored the other's pout.

Currently not minding that he'd lost at least two Heart Points, Seto's blue eyes rested upon a familiar brunet who had just turned his back right after nodding towards the two men. Cross, then, started walking farther away by the second.

Kaiba's smirk turned to a grin.

Just as L.V.'s grin turned into a smirk.

"Come on, Moneybags!" Jou called. His face happier than ever. "You still have to treat me!"

With that, the called man looked to a very euphoric blond.

"Well then," The taller lead. "Shall we."

The CEO was a few steps ahead, his hands swaying by his side whilst Jounouchi quickened his pace, one arm, the right, carrying his new toy as the left, swung limply beside his body.

Yet, they still carried that visible distance between them.

A distance that came to a slow closing with every step they'd take.

Their walk was silent but pleasant; the empty hall of bright sunset hue gave them the right atmosphere of newly blossomed love.

"It's kinda nice." The blond whispered as he closed the gap that the two once had. "Having you all to myself." He ended, brushing the back of his hand with Seto's.

Of course, the CEO took note of this as he hid his smile from the smaller teen. "Yes. It is."

Kaiba had then, waited for the next sign…

And it came, Katsuya, for the second and last time, brushed his hand against the brunet. At this, Seto had taken the liberty of grabbing the said hand of the other.

A single touch, bringing people closer than they were.

Acting quite indifferent as they continued their stroll, both men had found that their hands fit rightfully with each other, their fingers, laced together tightly yet gently as they felt the warmth they never knew they longed for. All these, just by holding hands.

Now, they were more than happy. They were blissful.

It was truly a new beginning.

-.-.-

"What's with you?" Ryou looked towards his darker half, asking curiously as they sat in the library. "You've been… giddy."

No response.

Bakura only grinned wider towards his hikari, which, in return only made the smaller teen uncomfortable.

And, thus, coming into a random conclusion…

"Did you steal something?" The younger albino's eye twitched as while the other man blinked.

The thief's grin, then, grew even wider.

"Wait… did you kill someone?!"

Ryou's yami sighed as his eyes glared. "Why is it that every time I do something, you assume it's murder or theft?"

"Is there anything else you do?"

"Yes, annoy Yami."

And they were silent while Bakura smiled innocently, making the smaller teen shake his head.

"What did you do then?" Twitch.

"Oh, so you wanna know now…?" The reply was in a sing-song tone.

The younger twitched again. Bakura, replying in that tone… it was… surprising, to say the least.

The taller leaned back, crossing his arms as he watched the scene behind his lover, beyond the library door. Bakura's smile turned into a smirk, a knowing one, as he witnessed Kaiba Seto and Jounouchi Katsuya, hand in hand, pass by.

"Let's just say… I did some good."

"Really, now…" Ryou replied while being preoccupied by his book. He really didn't believe what the other was saying.

"… So, I get scores now right?" Bakura leaned into the studying boy's ear.

Chocolate eyes looked up, glaring and annoyed towards the darker brown orbs.

"No."

A few moments of silence reigned, once again, over them; both looking at the other… then it hit Bakura…

"WHAT?! WHY NOT?!"

"Quiet in the library!"

End

A/N: There! I know, my ending's not that extravagant and they didn't kiss... but as much as I WANTED to put that, they're only in the courting stage...0:!

You can chase me with torches now!

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