Best Friend:

Yugi was everybody's best friend.

You know, the kind of best friend we see in the movies, that caring, unconditional and loyal person who always supports the hero, leading lady or whatever on the film.

Have you ever noticed that said friend doesn't really have a life, a past, a present or a story? They are only there so they can catch the hero when they fall, give that ever- so –useful advice when the main character is faced with a difficult and life changing decision, or just support them in their emotional breakdowns.

Yugi was that type of person.

And as everyone's best friend, he had a very busy life. You would be shocked at the amount of lost souls that required a helping hand, a good advice, a piece of your wisdom all the time.

Luckily for him, he already had his best friend for life, and he wouldn't change him for anything:

A boy named Yami, he was just his age and they met in kindergarten, they found out that they both loved games and looked alike, so they'd been best friends since then.

The only problem was that Yugi was kind of in love with his best friend.

That pained Yugi greatly, because Yami wasn't exactly popular with girls (or boys, for that matter, since Yami was bisexual). But the red eyed boy was always into someone, and generally, that someone didn't have the slightest interest on him.

It wasn't that Yami acted like a slut or something, but he got infatuated with people too easily, He was thickheaded and strong willed, a bad combination if you're going to fight a battle that's lost from the beginning.

He liked them quite unreachable. The boys/girls that Yami "fell in love with" tended to have the whole pack: They were beautiful, smart, friendly… in a word, perfect. They only had one big flaw: a completely lack of ability to like Yami in a romantic way.

So the young boy suffered, and Yugi suffered with him.

Yami always sought comfort in Yugi's warm embrace, they depended on each other, and every time Yami appeared with a new crush, Yugi's heart broke a little bit. Yami was very intelligent, but incredibly blind as well, never seeing what was right in front of him…

Yami's latest crush was a girl named Anzu, an old friend of Yugi's.

Anzu also had the pack: she was incredibly beautiful, really smart and had a lovely personality, Yugi couldn't help but like her, and that's why he was in a dilemma now:

Yami was telling him his plan to conquer the girl, and the girl had told Yugi she didn't like Yami in that way that very morning.

But trying to dissuade Yami from doing something was like trying to get Kaiba into a pink fluffy swimming suit: ridiculous and impossible.

-Yami, you really should considerer it; I mean…it's Anzu we're talking about here…

-I know Yugi, but I don't lose anything by asking her out…she might even say yes!- said Yami with his "oh so beautiful" red eyes shining with excitement and love. Yugi only sighed.

-Yami, listen to me please. I know Anzu, and even when she's a great girl, you're just not her type, she actually likes boys who are, well, taller than her…

-Oh come on, I know she goes for the prince charming type, but I know if I try hard enough, I can get her to like me. And I'm not that short, thank you very much! - Yami did that stupidly cute pout of his- she's so beautiful, I think I love her. -

Yugi's hut expression went unnoticed while Yami kept talking with that dream look on his face; the pale boy could only sat and try to hold back tears.

He wasn't exactly handsome, though a lot of people called him cute. But "cute" wasn't enough to attract anyone, especially if you had to compete with people everyone would want, people who were beautiful, almost perfect…

He couldn't compete with them and he knew it, he would never have Yami's heart and he knew it. He had already accepted his fate, but deep inside, a small part of him kept holding on. Useless, really. He wasn't Yami's type, so the only thing he could do was trying to find someone who would want him, and hope to get Yami out of his heart then.

Day: Monday in the morning.
Place: School hall.
Time: 9:30 am.

Anzu had been running away from Yami all morning, it wasn't that she didn't like him, it's just that…

Nope. She didn't like him.

In that way, at least. She had no problem with being friends with the guy; in fact, she loved the idea of being friends with her best friend's…best friend (Note to self: Enlarge her vocabulary), but Yami seemed so fond on the idea of the two of them together that wouldn't stop asking her out, and she didn't really had the heart to reject him…

Besides, she had the slight suspicion that Yugi liked Yami very much…

-Hey Anzu! - An excited and nervous voice talked at her back, and she mentally slapped herself "Oh dear, here we go…"-

Putting her best "You're like a sibling to me" face she turned to face Yami- Hello Yami, how can I help you? - The crimson eyed boy seemed to have lost his words, because he was just staring at her, mouthing something as he tried to get the right words to form the sentence.

-I-I was w-wondering I-if you'd like to…I d-don't know m-maybe, hum…g-gooutwithmesometime?- Yami asked and then glued his eyes to the floor, expecting the rejection.

Anzu was fighting an internal battle, she was well aware of Yugi's presence. The short boy was a little meters behind Yami, standing almost as expectant as his friend and watching them with fear in his beautiful eyes. Anzu sighed; she might as well be a helping hand.

-Ok.

Yami abruptly lifted his head, his eyes widened and his jaw dropped to the floor.

-W-what?

-I said that Yes, I will go out with you. How about next Friday? Pick me up at five o'clock; we can go to the Doux Café.

-S-sure…

-Alright, see you on Friday!

Yami could only blink a few times and then smiled like a fool. He couldn't wait to tell Yugi everything! She said yes! Hoy would his little friend react? Would he be happy, or excited, maybe both? "Both would be great…"

What surprised Yami greatly, was that when he told Yugi everything, the boy had smiled and congratulated him as expected, but he seemed so…sad. Yami wasn't stupid, he knew that smile his friend wore when something was bothering him but he had to comply with an encouraging gesture and a good advice.

He had never received "the smile"…

Until now.

And for the first time he realized how beautiful Yugi's smile was…his real smile.
He also realized that he missed it greatly.

It was finally Friday, and Yami was almost finished. He had called Yugi to help him pick his clothes, the flowers, the sweets that Anzu liked, etcetera. And Yugi, being the great friend he is, had agreed to help him and had arrived to his house in a heartbeat.

Right now Yugi was giving him the latest tips for not to make a fool of himself in front of the girl, and Yami was so grateful for it that he could embrace him.

In fact…

Yugi gasped when he felt Yami's strong arms around him, holding him tightly. He could only close his eyes and hug him back, trying with all his might not to cry and focusing on enjoying the moment instead. The next thing he felt was Yami's breath against his ear:

-Thank you so much Aibou, I know you don't like her, and still you're helping me. You don't know how much this means to me.

Yugi felt his throat tighten and nodded heartily in response, don't wanting to let go. After all, this friendly embrace was the closest he was getting to actually be in Yami's arms. Afraid that he staying too long like this, Yugi pulled away and smiled at his friend.

-You don't have to thank me Yami, you're my best friend, and I'll always be there for you.

The date was going well enough, she liked the flowers, and the conversation was going smoothly.

And he was awkward and bored as hell.

Anzu was always zoned out, staring at something invisible, that's until she looked directly at him and asked:

-Yami, why did you ask me out? - Yami hesitated a few moments before answering.

-Well...because I think that you're beautiful, a-and smart, and very friendly and…

-But you don't know me- She interrupted abruptly. Yami smiled and reached her hand.

-I know, and that's why I asked you out, I want to get to know you, see if something happens, because I really like you…-Anzu giggled and suddenly burst out in laughter. Yami arched a brow.

-What's so funny?

-H-how blind can you be? I mean, really! Poor Yugi will die waiting if he doesn't make a move!

-Ok, now I'm lost…

-Yami, you love Yugi! You don't even like me! You love him! - Anzu said, still smiling and chuckling every now and then.

-What? How can you say something like that, Yugi is my best friend! – Yami yelled, terrified at the idea.

-Yes, and..? I can see you love him, anyone can. You haven't talked of nothing except him the entire date, you have a strange look and a stranger smile when you do so, and you ordered Yugi's favorite meal!

-Perhaps I just like Mokaccino and chocolate mousse!

-Oh, and that's why you look at them softly and close your eyes when you taste them? - Yami opened his mouth and found out that he couldn't say anything, Anzu's smile widened.

-I…do not…Do I? - She shook her head and took his hand.

-Yami, you're a great boy, but the only reason I dated you is because I wanted you to realize what was in front of you. Yugi's suffering, and he loves you. You obviously love him too. So yeah, perhaps he's not the type you usually go for, but sometimes, we find happiness in the exact place we never thought of looking. -

Anzu smiled sweetly at him while Yami processed it all, could he…? Did he love Yugi?

-Oh Ra…I think you're right…- Anzu released his hand and winked at him.
-Then go get him tiger. - Yami nodded, left some money on the table and stood up; he thanked Anzu and then ran towards Yugi's house.

Yugi had been washing a movie, but fell asleep sometime during the middle. He was wearing a white blank T-shirt and a pair of dark blue boxers, his hair was messy and he looked sleepy.

That's how he answered the desperate knocks at his door, only to find his best friend standing in front of him, giving him a weird look as he rubbed his eyes.

-Yami? What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in y…- He was rudely interrupted by a pair of arms pulling him against Yami and a pair of lips crashing into his in a hot and rude kiss. He was so surprised that forgot how to kiss back, while a tongue forced its way into his mouth.

Yami resisted the urge to moan, Yugi was messy and untidy when he'd opened the door, and he had found it incredibly sexy…And damn it, Anzu was right. He liked Yugi, he loved him, he was in love with him, so in love with Yugi…

-…So in love with Yugi- panted the crimson eyed boy as he pulled away, resting his forehead in Yugi's.

-Hum…Yami, what did you just say? - Asked the short boy disbelievingly. Yami opened his eyes, still not fully recovered of his dizziness.

-That I'm in love with Yugi…I-I mean w-with you.- Yugi blinked a few times, not really understanding…

-You love me?...

Yami nodded.

-As a friend?

Yami shook his head

-As a lover?

Yami nodded sheepishly again.

-As a boyfriend, perhaps?

Yami nodded vigorously.

Yugi blinked again and then threw himself into Yami's arms, knocking them to the floor while laughing like a mad boy. Yami laughed too as Yugi initiated another kiss, this time whispering in his ear: "If that's the case, then I love you too. I've loved you ever since I can remember, and we have lost a LOT of time. But that's something I- He nipped Yami's earlobe and Yami gasped- am about to fix…"

After Yugi was done Yami's brain could only make up one thought: It was great to be in love with your best friend.

First one! I actually wanted it to be a short one shot but...seems like i got a little carried away xD. This one is kind of especial because i also have the "best friend" disease, and i've kown a lot of people that went through the same so..it's based on true stories x'D

All reviews are highly appreciated n_n, so...yeah, please feedback!