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[[I think we should FF a bit. What part should I start at? I'm just not sure cause I'm a bit brain dead right now and judgement is a bit off O_O]]

[[Should Joey and Sam be living together now? I can start without mentioning that detail yet. I'll just have him somewhere.]]

Ishizu looked around Seto's mansion. It has been one week since that day at the tournament, when he told her his comittment to her. Her things where already at his mansion when they arrived back from the plane ride back. She didn't even have to worry about moving anything, she just told Seto's workers where to put what and they did it. She was not modest when it came to people doing things for her- unless it was an 'attack' on her as if saying she was week. She looked at her new home- one she would share with Seto. It was kind of funny to her, she would never expect Seto to share anything with anyone. But he was, and it was with her. And best of all, he gave her her freedom. She could do what ever she wanted and when she wanted. Though most things she did were quiet activities. She liked to read and walk through the garden. However, right now she was just going over the details of her and Seto's matrimony. [[Oh! SHould we have them planning a wedding, her and Seto? Or having it really soon or something along those lines? lol, what a coincidence, this statement and something I have to tell you- look at the ooc talk at the end of this response XD]]

[[Ok, so I couldn't think of anything for Joey until I know about where he's living right now XD. However, I do know that I'm going to start getting him into going to clubs. Should Sam go to clubs too or is that too out of character?]]

It's only been a week since that day and Atem was already starting to feel affected by it. Shure, he was still too stubborn and still a bit angry to admit anything to Sam, but he was feeling awfully depressed and empty. For a week he's done nothing but stay in his room. He was confused, his stubborness and emptiness swirled around his head. Was he right? Of course, he was still too proud to think he did anything wrong. But he was still horribly hurt. He was in his room now, on his bed, curled up in the corner with his pillow; just gazing out into nothing. Atem was thinking too much about the situation and his current one. He practically disconnected with everyone he was close too- since all he did was stay in his room with the exception on eating and using the bathroom or showering. He didn't even talk to Yugi all that much, when he and him actually ran into each other. He didn't mean too, but he felt it was meaningless to do anything, including spending time with anyone. Grandpa tried talking to him, but he wouldn't listen- he just stayed quiet. Nobody could reach him anymore- he felt hopeless and alone, but would never let anybody see that. It just seemed that he was angry and hardheaded about his situation, with a hint of pain that only those who worried and cared could probably see.

Akiko was with Yugi right now. They were laying on his bed cuddling with one another. Even though they were very happy with each other, she (as well as he) was still saddened by everyone's disconnection from one another. Atem barely came out of his room, Joey sometimes couldn't be found, amd Sam put up this emotional wall up. None of them are talking to one another- except for Sam and Joey, and it just felt like everything was broken. They just lyed their in the dimmed room- it was day time but cloudy out. She felt like these past days have been cloudy- even though not all of them have. Akiko burried her head in Yugi's chest and sighed. She had to leave for home for dinner but she didn't want to leave. "I don't want to go....." she said. She just had a bad feeling about leaving. She hated to admit it, but usually when she had a bad feeling- it was followed up by actual bad events. And little did she know, bad news waited for her at home.

[[Ok, so why I haven't been on in a while- first of all, I'm soooooooooooo sorry crying a bunch of mid-term stuff was due last week so I had to be sure it was all done. Also, my cousin got married yesterday! XD yea, coincidence I mention it in this post? lol But yea, I was a bridesmaid for her so there was a lot to do this past week. Funny thing was, Friday night I was about to sign on and reply (right after I got off of work and showered) and I was about to push sign in and my cousin (sister of the bride) calls and says she's picking me up for the wedding rehersal. XD I was like JEBUS CHRIST SRSLY?! lol So yea, sorry about the wait. Things are starting to calm down, though my art class is still very demanding. I should be able to get on more- like before. X3 ]]

[[The wedding was AWESOME! OMG Limo's are fun! And the champaine in them are delicous. I never liked champaigne (sp?) but this one was sweet X3. And no, I didn't really drink a lot- had that glass, another, and sips of some almond yummy drink X3. There was some indirect drama but nothing face to face so meh. My b/f was invited too- he dedicated 'Kiss from a Rose' to me and we slow dance ^.^ Never had that happen to me so I was pretty giddy about it. Oh and art classes still sucks- even though they are fun X3]]

Joey just left one of the nearby clubs he started visiting. It was one of those 'hole in the wall' type of places, that nobody really knows about. But it wasn't sleazy or anything. He especially liked it cause it was aimed toward gays. He left early though, Sam had told him she wanted to see him this evening. Though it was strange that she didn't say where- she usually very precise about these things. He got into his car as he messed up his hair a bit so it would fall back into place. He lowered his visor so to look at himself on the mirror behind it. Suddenly, a paper fell out from it. "Nyah?" he grabbed the paper. He looked at it and saw an address and that was it. He knew it was from Sam though- it was her hand writting. He turned on his car and started driving to the address. He liked the new car Sam got him. At first he was upset- though he didn't show it. He was upset because Seto promised him a new car when they got back from the tournament. Certain things did trigger him off- but as the days went by, Seto became more like a dream then reality. He was starting to slip into the back of his mind- even though he kept well away from the mansion. It was difficult, because now he was attatched to Sam. He subconscously saw Seto in her, and that was what made him so attached to her then anybody else. But he was gay- so he was looking into these clubs to find just somebody to fill his desire while Sam filled him with emotional and mental needs. He wasn't sure if she knew- but it didn't matter. He believed she wouldn't leave him, just as he naively thought Seto wouldn't.

Ishizu waited for Seto patiently, she was good at waiting. Though she didn't worry about not seeing him a lot- afterall he was a busy man, she was starting to worry about his lack of passion. He hasn't really been touching her as much as he used to, anything from cuddling to sex. Even when they started having sex- it wasn't as passionate as the first time they ever did have it. Nothing was like that first time. She was worried, but not dreadfully concerned. She still had most of what she wanted.

She rolled on her side along with him so to face him. She felt so safe with him, so loved. And now she was fearing to leave him. "I can't, they wanted me home tonight for dinner," she said displeased about the fact. Her parents made it very clear to her that she had to be home for dinner. "Maybe after dinner I can come back?" she said hoping to comprimise though it didn't help her feeling. She didn't want to go at all, but she tried to convince herself that it would be ok to and come back. Maybe she was on edge from all the other events that have been going around- she had been feeling nervous a lot more. She looked back into Yugi's eyes and smiled a bit so to make him smile. She kissed him back too, she still enjoyed his affection as much as she did when they first started going out. She then huddled close to him, pressing her body against him and burying her head on his chest and under his chin. She held him close to her.

[[Nothing for Atem quite yet. Have to think of something for him X3 ]]

Joey pulled up to the house on the paper. He looked at it, then back at the paper, then at the house again. He didn't see Sam, oh well. He shut his car off and got out, taking a good look at the house as he began to walk up to it. Joey was never modest, he simply went up to the door and knocked without thinking if this was the right place or not.

Ishizu heard the door and looked over to see her fiance walk in. He gave her a small kiss on the side of her head and that was it. She paused but then picked up some magazines. "We need to go over the color theme, the decorators called up and wanted to know if we wanted this sceme or this one," she held out two different types. She would have made her own decission, but felt Seto should have a say since he was buying it. "And the caterers called, they want you to pick another food choose for the reception. And also the...." IShizu said but stopped. She hadn't heard Seto reply to anything, he seemed out of it- again. "Are you ok?" she said slightly caringly but more strict as if she was trying to get him to stop daydreaming or whatever he was doing.

Akiko smiled and giggled a bit. "Dessert sounds fun," she said giving him back an equally romantic kiss. "Heh, maybe I can bring my stuff back and spend the night," she said knowing that would cheer him and her up. She sat up slowly, using all her might to pull herself away from Yugi. She kept her hands on Yugi- not wanting to disconnect from his body. She offered her hand to pull him up if he needed. Afterwards, she headed for the door, walking slowly and waiting for Yugi to follow right behind her.

Atem drifted very easily from daydream to reality. Sometimes he felt like he was just sleeping. He jerked his head as he thought he was falling asleep sitting upward. He heard a door open- he quickly looked at his door but it did not open. It must be another door upstairs. He sighed and stuck his head in his pillow. He just wanted this empty feeling to go away. He raised his head to look at his deck. He was waiting for the next tournament- hoping that maybe dueling would make him feel better, hoping it could fill the void.

[[lol I like your new signature picture XD]]

Joey blinked for a few seconds, "Home?" he said confused. He walked in and darted his head around. The more he looked the more he got the idea. He smiled and asked, "This is our home?!" He was a lot more happier when he realized it. He walked up to Sam and gave her a big hug, "This is amazing! I love it so much!" He was truly excited- this meant he didn't have to live with that drunken a*****e- let alone ever see him again. And now he could stay with Sam. Joey now was strangly normal and happy. Unlike everyone else- it was like it never happened. Though he did get strangly quiet sometimes or some type of other strange quirk, he still acted the same. It was because Sam reminded him so much of Seto- it was like he never left him. But deep down, if that was true, he missed Sam. But the need to have Seto over powered that feeling tremendously. "Sam this is so cool! Oh my god!" he said not able to get over this amazing fact.

Ishizu paused for a moment. He cared about this, right? She hoped what he was saying was true, that he just wasn't good at choosing these things, because it just seemed sometimes he just didn't care. Perhaps he was just nervous too? She wasn't sure. "Ok then," she said knowing she could fully make her own decisions in this. She then popped her head up and staired at him point blank when he mentioned about having a child. "Y-yes but not now!" she bursted out blushing a bit. She looked down then said more collectedly, "I mean, at least after the wedding." The wedding was going to be very very soon- she was sure he could wait that long to try. She smiled though, "I'm glad your thinking about children though Seto." She was kind of worried- she wasn't sure if he would want kids or not. She did, she did very much.

Akiko smiled when he said he would walk her home. She felt a little better for him to do so too. "Hee hee, maybe you can stay for dinner? I'll ask my parents if you can. Just gotta make sure they made enough," she said happily. She just wanted to spend time with him and stay with him longer. But even knowing that they would spend the day together, didn't rid her nervousness completely. They started to walk to her house. She laughed when he said she had to stay over now. "Hee hee, I guess I really do have to now huh," she said giving him a kiss on the cheek.

Atem got up from his bed and walked over to his deck and cards. He sat at the desk and started flipping through his deck and looking at each card. He started making piles and switching cards from the deck to his spare cards. The more he did it, the more swiftly he did it. And when focused on cards, he felt some peace. So he did it more, kept concentrated on it. Nothing could move him right now as he quickly changed cards back and forth. it was like his mind was moving twice the speed, thinking of strategies and moves. He was completely changing his deck- this was a new deck that nobody has seen before.

[[Nah not before this. So yea, this would be their first time- she should make her move]]

"Oh yea! I can't wait to get my stuff here too!" he said happily. He wanted to do that with Seto- move his stuff to his mansion. But that was out of his mind now- he was here with Sam, or Seto, whatever his mind set was at. He looked out the back to see the pool, then he walked back to see the kitchen. He opened up the fridge, yup there was lots of food. He closed it and looked at Sam, "This is really great. It's perfect," he said. He then looked up the stairs and pointed, "Are the bedrooms up there? Can we look at those rooms up there too?" he asked.

Ishizu smiled, at least he understood. It was also relaxing to know her child would be brought up financially secure- that was for sure. All that mattered then was the child's emotional stability- which Ishizu could easily keep since she could spend all her time with the baby. She looked at Seto and smiled gently, "Yes of course. I do want children, very much." She also giggled a bit when he brought up the fact that he already raised a child- Mokuba. [[lol, he should totally slip off the condom XD ]]

She wrapped her arm around him so they were together in an arm lock. She nuzzled against his head and giggled at his comment. They finally made it to her house. Akiko looked up at it, still worried to enter. She moved away from the arm lock but held his hand so not completely disattached from him. She opened the door and of course was greated by her dog. "Whatchu doin? Huh?" she said cutely as she kneeled down to pet and razzle her dog. Spirit also was excited to see Yugi, as usual.

Akiko's mom walked into the living room to see both her and Yugi there. She wasn't expecting her to bring him, and rather she didn't. She looked surprise, faintly. Her mother had something to tell Akiko that she prefered Yugi not be here for the initial reaction. "Akiko," her mother siad getting her attention. She wasn't even sure how to break this to her child, it was going to be very hard. "Can I, talk to you for a moment. Yugi, I need to speak to her alone," she said calmly but almost sorrowfully. Her mother really liked Yugi- he was a wonderful person and a perfect gentleman to her daughter. Now she felt even more worse and guilty about what she was about to say.

[[Oh by the way, what happened to Sam's dog Pharaoh? Does she rename him or anything?]]

Joey followed and looked at the other rooms Sam should him. The last one was a bedroom- the only bedroom. Joey was about to ask dumbly if this was the only one- however he stopped himself and thought for a moment. Sam put her arm around him making him feel more comfortable. He knew they were friends but, did she want him to sleep with her? In both senses or so? He couldn't deny that he wanted to. Not only has he hadn't had sexy since Seto, but this wasn't Sam to him anymore, she was like Seto. A little female version of Seto. And he felt guilty about thinking that way- but the guilt had been diminishing as days go by. "Ah so it's our room," he said putting his arm around her. He smiled, he didn't reject the idea of sharing a room with her. Had Sam been more like Sam this past week- he would have probably declined, she was his friend afterall. But now, he needed Seto somehow, and she acted like him more then ever. Of course, there was still something holding him back from just taking her right now- that small thought in the back of his head. The little bit of Sam that did shine through. He wanted it, but didn't know if he should start it. If even know was the right time. And tonight? What then? He couldn't control himself when he was half awake in bed horney. He just held her tightly against him smiled while he thought.

Ishizu looked at Seto's hand move up and down her thigh. Before she had time to ask him something, he was licking her ear. This was the first reason she fell in love with Seto afterall. She wouldn't deny it was sexual. She enjoyed him, he was very good at what he did. She huffed a little from pleasure- though trying to hide it. Shivers went up and down her spine from his touch. He tilted her chin so their lips would meet. She closed her eyes softly and sucked on his upper lip slightly. She unfolded her hands, taking one hand and running it through his hair. The other holding his back lightly. She liked him taking control of her- she easily gave him that control. She was submissive when it came to sex, even though she was a strong woman at heart.

Akiko looked at her mom strangely, then looked at Yugi with a smile- as if saying she'd be with him in a moment. She watched as he left the room and into the dinning room- they would be able to talk without him hearing if their voices weren't raised. "What's up, is everything ok?" she said to her mom.

Her mother smiled a bit for Yugi, but felt so guilty inside. She replied to her daughter as she walked closer to her, "Akiko, I don't know how to tell you this. Your father got a call from his job. They...... want to transfer him again," she paused.

Akiko's face faded from normal to shocked. "What???" she said almost in a shocked hiss.

"We have to move, back to the States. I..." she said but was cut off.

"Nooo!" Akiko shouted at her mother as she pointed at her. She then turned around to face away from her. This wasn't happening, this wasn't ******** happening. She was sure that this was a bad nightmare and she was just about ready to wake up.

"Akiko! We have to do this!" she said as much as it hurt her to say it. This was no easier for her to say. Afterall, her family and friends were here too. She went over to Akiko to put her hand on her shoulder. Once she did Akiko spun around- she didn't want to be touched.

"I'M NOT GOING!!!" she screamed. Afterwards she put her hands behind her head and buried her head down in her arms. She felt like she couldn't breath. All she kept thinking was that this couldn't be happening. This wasn't real.

Atem finished one deck. He was relooking it over when he saw a certain card in there. It was one that he got when he was with Sam. He remembered putting great meaning to it because she was there when he got it. He froze, just looking at it. He couldn't have that in his deck, but strategically he did. He felt himself sick to his stomach, he put the deck down and growled a bit. Suddenly, he pushed a stack of books clean off his desk from frustration. He yelled, particularly at nothing. Afterwards he stood there and just breath heavily. He cursed at his heart for falling in love with someone who simpley threw him out. He cursed at himself for being so stupid. It riped him apart inside, thinking about how he felt and knowing how she played him. It got to him. He lost, and he lost everything. He curled down, squatting on the ground. He was angry at himself, depressed about losing Sam, and sickened that she never loved him. In fact, the combination made him sick to his stomach, actually physically sick. He regergitated a bit, wrose part was was that there was nothing in his stomach- just vile. It burnt going up, but no matter. He looked at it while wiping his lip a bit. "********...." he murmured. Not only was he upset amoung other things, but now he was disgusted.

[[2 things I find interesting about the human body (recently)- one being that you can be so upset that it can lead to actual physical sickness, and two- you can laugh so hard that you can throw up XD.

As for the dog, I guess it doesn't matter. But if you have an idea for him, feel free to include him in it. Otherwise, we can just leave him out.]]