Complicated

By Moonchild DJ and Sukino

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Sukino: WHEEEEE!! *swings for a chandelier* ICE CREAM!!!!

Moonchild DJ: *eyes widen as she watches her* 'Kino-chan, what in the heck are you doing?!

Sukino: Swinging!!! Wanna try ish fun!!

Moonchild DJ: *sweatdrops* Someone's hyper...

Sukino: Hai! *Jumps down and lands on Moonchild DJ*

Moonchild DJ: Ack! 'Kino-chan! *drums fingers on floor* As you all can tell, me and Sukino are back from hiatus...lucky me...

Sukino: oooh. . .hiatus is a big word. . . onee-chan your back ish comfy. . . .

Moonchild DJ: *sighs and smirks dryly* Glad you think so. I think someone ish hyper 'cause we have a new story...hai?

Sukino: *nods* hai hai!!

Moonchild DJ: *giggles* As if we don't have enough..anywho, this new ficcie is a sequel to To Make the Season Bright...you all asked for it, you got it! *beams*...and it's a Valentine's Day ficcie, too!

Sukino: YAY!! We hope you all love it as much as you did TMTSB!!

Moonchild DJ: *nodnod* Please let us know about it! Reviews make us soooooo happy! And...maybe...'kino-chan will have calmed down by then..

Sukino" *giggles and climbs back on the chandelier* Maybe. ...

Moonchild DJ: *glances up* Or maybe not..*sweatdrops* Enjoy, all!

Sukino: WHEEEEE!

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Jou sighed as he sat on the couch watching television. Seto was at work and would be home soon. He sighed again Valentine's Day was coming up and he was scared and worried. He had seen many of his friends break up around this time. Would that happen to Seto and himself? 'I hope not. . . .I love him too much. .. '

Seto hummed to himself as he headed home, wiggling his leg nervously as he sat in the limo.

Almost home.. he murmured to himself, smiling.

He still couldn't believe that he and Jou were together. It had been about a month now, since Christmas, and he'd never been so content. Valentine's Day was coming up, and for once, he was looking forward to it. His first Valentine's with an actual sweetheart, someone he could be lovey dovey with, someone he could spoil rotten. He grinned to himself. He couldn't wait.

He hopped from the limo when he'd reached home and bounced into the mansion, hanging up his trench coat and putting away his briefcase.

Where's my puppy, mhmm..? he purred as he spied a thick set of beautiful blond hair on the couch. Gods, he had it bad.

Jou turned. "Seto-chan!" Jou ran off the couch and tackled him to the ground.

Oomph! I'm glad to see you, too! he laughed, hugging him close.

Jou nuzzled him happily. "I missed you!"

And I always miss my puppy.. He stroked his cheek, kissing his nose affectionately. "Now lemme up before you squish me..

Jou laughed and clamored off of him and back onto the couch.

Seto clamored back to his feet, joining him and kissing him slowly, showing him just how much he'd missed him.

Jou nuzzled closer. "So how was work?"

Tiring as usual. Am I ever glad to be home... Seto replied, pulling him close and stroking his hair. What's Mokuba up to?

"He is supposed to be doing homework. . . . . but I betcha he is playing video games. . ." Jou smiled.

He laughed. Most likely. Did we have a lot of homework in school? However, his mind wasn't on school, but his beautiful koi in his arms. He leaned closer and nipped playfully at his ear.

"Hmmm. . . .we have an english essay and math drills. .. . Jou sighed. "I hate school. ."

Mmm..not always the best.. he murmured in agreement. But that's where you changed things for us, remember? He placed an affectionate kiss against his ear.

"What do you mean?"

He laughed softly. Giving me the best Christmas started there...

"Hmm. .. that was different. . .. I'll rephrase. .I hate schoolwork. . . "

Need any help? Seto asked, pushing a strand of blond hair from his love's face.

"I don't wanna do it. . .. " Jou pouted

And why not?

"Because it is stupid. . . . "

Seto kissed his forehead. Sometimes, we've got to do stupid things, we have no choice..I can help, if you'd like..

"I guess. . . " Jou sighed again he just felt so nervous and weird about Valentine's Day and all.

Seto cocked his head, frowning. He'd gotten pretty good at reading Jou's expressions by now. What is it? It's not just homework that's bothering you..

Jou shook his head. " Nothing I'm just fine. . . ."

He quirked one fine eyebrow, blue eyes narrowing slightly in suspicion. If you think I'm gonna buy that, you'd make a great board member in KaibaCorp.. he joked softly.

"I-It's just. . . .. I'm just tired. . .I need to sleep earlier. . .I almost fell asleep in Math lab. . ." Jou lied. 'Please let them buy it. . .'

Seto grinned and winked. Keeping you up too late, am I? he purred suggestively, winking.

Jou flushed. " Not that I don't like it but I do need to sleep. . . "

Seto mock-huffed and crossed his arms with a kawaii pout. Alright, take all the fun out of my life..

"Well your fun is going to cause me detention. .. and then you can't have any fun, ne?"

Hmm...good point..

Jou nuzzled him. "We can still have fun. . ."

Seto smirked teasingly. I don't know...how are we supposed to do that?

"Forget the homework?"

You wish.

I'll do that thing you like. . . .with your ear. .. ?"

Seto blushed. No fair using my weaknesses against me.

"I had to try. . ."



"I can still do the thing with your ear. . ."

Erm...you know what that leads to...and Mokuba's upstairs...

"Guess it'll have to wait till later. . . .let's do our homework. . ."

Seto nodded, then hugged him, kissing his temple gently. You know something, love? I'm so glad you gave me that special Christmas...I'm so lucky..

"It was nothing. .. I have told you that countless times. . ."

Nothing? Are you crazy? If it wasn't for that, we wouldn't be together. How can you call that nothing? Seto replied, twining his fingers with Jou's.

Jou shrugged. " I wasn't even sure you'd like it. .. ."

I did...very much.. He nuzzled his hair, pressing a kiss to his ear. You made me feel so special. he purred, smiling.

"Well you are special. . .. " Jou smiled.

So are you, Jou-koi...Seto grinned, kissing him gently before reluctantly releasing him. Homework, ne?

Jou grumbled. " Yeah I guess. . . ."

He hugged him. Aw, it won't be that bad. And just think of it this way...the sooner we finish, the sooner we can have some alone time..

"I suppose so, but I still hate homework. . ."

Who doesn't?

With a sigh, he headed over to the library and slumped at the desk as he started the math drills.

Seto smiled and took care of a few business things before joining him, helping him as they worked the problems out.

"Finally!" He sighed as they finished up the last problems. "Ugh. . .. now that essay. . ."

he murmured in agreement. What's the essay about?

"Ummm. . . .she said about. . . . " Jou flipped through his notes. " One page about love. . . for Valentine's Day. . ."

Seto smiled, tapping his pencil against his chin. Love, hm? Ought to be easy enough..

Jou nodded. "Hai. . ."

You don't think so?

"I do. " Jou smiled. " Bet I can finish before you. .. !"

Seto laughed softly. You're on, Puppy.

Jou stuck out his tongue and began to write quickly.

Seto grinned and started to write as well, organizing his thoughts to what he wanted to say.

Jou completed his last sentence and proofread it. " I'm done!"

So am I. Seto smiled. He was lucky he was a fast reader, he'd proofread about the same time as Jou. He held his complete paper up calmly. Care to read it?

"If you want me to. . . ."

If I may see yours...

He nodded. " Alright then. . "

Seto smiled and handed him his paper while he took Jou's, placing it down to read.

Jou took his and held it up to read. Part of mine is a poem. . . "

Roses are red
Voilets are blue
You said that you love me
I know that it's true
And since I love you
And you love me
As the rhyme says
we should be a family
You help me through all my dismays
As I sit I remember the moments we've shared
Walks at Christmas, holding each others hands
And kisses under the moons watchful glares
So I want to say it back to you
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
You said that you love me
I love you too. . . .

Love is just something that happens to you. You have no control over it. It makes you feel light as air and carries you away. I wouldn't want to be with out it; sure it has its hard times but as many bad times there are there are three times as good. Love may not be easy but it is something that has its rewards and just desserts.


Seto melted and smiled over his paper, his words were wonderful. You have a way with words, koi, that's for sure...

Jou blushed. "I'm sure yours is better. . " Jou peered down and started to read.

Seto smiled tenderly at him, hoping he would like it.

Love. Something I'd always ascribed to being something like a plague. You can't control it, can't stop it, go into romantic lunacy while in the grip of it. Something that I thought I would never want. There's different love...love for your family, love for your friends. And the best kind. Love for that special someone out there only for you. I never thought I'd know that kind of love, be lucky to find such a love. Now that I have, I know what the poets and romantics aspire to. I finally see what love is. It's sharing your heart with someone that holds your heart in their hands and that you trust to not shatter it. Sometimes, it may happen, love may not be perfect, but to know love, than to never know it at all, with all its imperfections..I'll take the chances and believe in the fates to let me know the sweetness.
'Love is patient, love is kind...' and I welcome it, with open arms.

Jou felt like crying. Seto's paper was absolutely wonderful in every way. " S-Seto. . . .it's beautiful. . ."

Seto blushed. It's just the truth, love.

Jou jumped from his seat and tackled Seto with a hug.

Seto gasped softly in surprise, then wrapped his arms around him, hugging him back, kissing his hair.

"I love you. . ."Jou clung to him tightly. 'Valentine's Day curse or not. . .I'm going to keep him no matter what!'

I love you, too, Jou-koi. He smiled, his heart warming at the thought that his words had touched him as Jou's had him. I'm always not good at the words, you know..

"Yes you do. . ."

Am not. But you inspire me.

Jou nuzzled against him with a yawn. "You are to. . . "

He stroked his hair. Sounds like you need to sleep.. he murmured softly.

"Well I can always sleep in math. . ."

You mean like the others? And get in trouble again? Why don't you catch a nap before dinner...

Jou nodded. " Alright. . .I'll go to our room. " Jou gave him another kiss on the cheek and went up the stairs to sleep.

Seto smiled and stood, gathering their papers and books, putting them neatly away, sighing contentedly. That paper had been his whole heartfelt words, his every emotion for the blond. He was sure Valentine's Day would be very interesting, indeed, if all his plans went accordingly. He hummed to himself happily and went to check on Mokuba and make sure he was doing his homework.

Jou jerked awake later from an awful dream. He and Seto had broken up on Valentines Day. He made Jou get out of his house and threw all of his things in the street. Jou had cried and asked what he had done and Seto said he knew what he did and to never come back again. 'Is it going to be like that. . .?'

Mokuba opened the door, looking in on him as he smiled. Jou? It's time to eat. Seto prepared his specialty, pizza and breadsticks. It smells like heaven in the kitchen! he laughed, bouncing happily. It wasn't often that Seto cooked from scratch, this must be some sort of treat.

Jou smiled. "Well, lets go!" Jou grabbed his hand and they raced down the stairs. 'If I worry about it. .. it is going to tear me apart. . ..'

Seto turned as he heard footsteps coming down the stairs like a herd of elephants. Smelled the food that far, hm? he laughed as the two rushed into the kitchen.

"Grrr!. . ..for your info, Mokuba came and got me. . ." Jou replied.

He teased, winking.

"You are a meanie. . . !" Jou mock pouted.

Seto grinned, then mock-pouted back. I'm hurt..

"You should be. . ." Jou stuck out his tongue.

Seto smirked and laughed. " You two, pull up a chair and a plate, it's time to eat.."

Mokuba grabbed a plate, nearly drooling at the heavenly smell wafting through the kitchen.

Jou snatched a plate up. " It smells so good. .. but you never cook. . .what's this all for?"

What, can't I cook a meal for the two most important people in my life?Seto smiled, kissing the top of Mokuba's head, then brushed his lips against Jou's.

"Hmm. . ." he looked at Mokuba. " I think he wants something. . .what do you think, Mokuba?" Jou asked, smirking.

Mokuba nodded and spoke without blinking an eyelash. Hai. He wants to get some.

Seto blinked and blushed. Furiously. He was shocked at that.

Jou flushed and laughed nervously. " I didn't mean that!"

Mokuba grinned. Oh, and you weren't thinking it... he smirked, helping himself calmly to some pizza as he took in his brother's reddened face.

.....That kid's too verbal, sometimes... Seto muttered to Jou, still blushing.

"You're telling me. . ." Jou muttered as he got himself pizza.


Seto shook his head, rubbing at his neck nervously before getting a plate himself and setting his own share, setting out the breadsticks with a sheepish chuckle.

Jou bapped Mokuba. "I'm going to get you later. . . .it's gonna be the pillow fight of all pillow fights. .. so be ready!"

Mokuba laughed and stuck his tongue out at Jou. I'm so scared..

"You should be. . ." Jou bapped him again. " Smart alek. . . ."

Mokuba grinned. It's an inherited trait.. he grinned at Seto, who grinned back and tousled the boy's hair.

"Ugh! The two of you are impossible sometimes. . . "

Aw, but you love it. And us. Seto replied, smiling at Jou.

"I'm not sure anymore. . . . " Jou huffed and ate his dinner.

And what is that supposed to mean? Seto smiled as he ate, licking the tomato sauce away from his lips.

Jou just ate silently, all the while laughing in his head.

Seto nudged Mokuba. Think he doesn't love us, anymore?

Mokuba took that as a cue to put on his saddest, most hang-dog sad-eyed expression at Jou. You no love us anymore, Jou?he pouted.

"Oh jeez!. .. You had to use those God-awful eyes!. .OF COURSE I still love you!" He tackled Mokuba with a hug.

Mokuba grinned and hugged him back, winking at Seto. Works every time...

"Yeah, I know. . ." he pulled away and thwaped Seto on his head. " You used him against me. . .I'm supposed to do that to you!"

Seto laughed, ducking. Turnabout is fair play. 'Sides, he's MY brother..!

"So! You big bully. .. I'm so gonna get you. .and not the good way you like, either. . .

I look forward to it. A feral, predatory grin flashed the blond's way before he resumed eating, Mokuba laughing behind his hand.

Jou flushed and went back to eating.

Seto grinned, looking forward to later as he and Mokuba fought brotherly over a breadstick.

Jou snatched the breadstick from them both and ate it. "That's my payback. . . !"

Seto smirked and produced more from the oven. You were saying?

"Shaddup. . . " Jou growled.

He laughed and gave Mokuba and Jou their share before taking some for himself, some still left over.

Jou finished with a sigh. " Seto-chan, that was really good. . . "

Mokuba agreed, and Seto flushed under the praise as he licked his fingers clean. I do try. Sometimes I amaze myself..

Jou shook his head. " Well, I guess we have to do dishes, ne?"

I'll leave that to you, I still have to do homework! Mokuba gave Seto a quick hug, then tore out of there before he was assigned dish duty.

"I hate it when he does that! He is such a sneak!" Jou sighed and collected up the dishes.

Seto chuckled and got to his feet to help him. Mokuba HATES doing dishes..he'll go to great lengths to get out of it.

"So I have noticed. . .this is the fifth week he has gotten out of it. .. "

He's...desperate, I guess. Seto smiled. On the other hand, it's a time for us to be together. Tender blue eyes turned to his brown-eyed koi.

Jou smiled. " Hai. .it is. . .Seto, don't look at me like that you know it makes my knees all week. . .and my head all woozy. .. " Jou flushed.

Why do you think I look at you like that? I like having you all weak and woozy... Seto purred, kissing his ear as he loaded the dishes to the sink.

"Yeah, I'm sure you do. . . " Jou murmured as he kissed Seto's cheek.

What? You are my koi, after all, I have the right, ne?

"Yeah, you do. . .and only you. . ."

Seto smiled. Good to know. He wrapped his arms around Jou's waist for a moment, resting his chin against his shoulder. I love you, Puppy.

"I love you, too. "

Seto purred contentedly. I know this will be a good Valentine's Day for us, koi..

"Yeah. . . . "

He placed a kiss at his temple, smiling. "So let's get these dishes done, ne?"

Jou nodded and went to work on them washing them and handing them, to Seto to dry.

Seto stretched as the last dish was put away. " Knowing Mokuba, he'll probably want you to play one last video game with him before bedtime.."; he chuckled as he stretched his arms above his head.

"After leaving me with the dishes. . . .I think not."

Like you can resist him?

"Yeah I know. . ."

He'll give you that look, and you'll just melt.. Seto laughed. I should know, he pulls it on me!

"Well since we're done I'll see if he wants a go. .. see you in our room,And with that Jou ran upstairs to Mokuba's room.

Seto sighed contentedly, putting the towels away and finishing things up before heading upstairs and changing for bed. Could life get any better? He had his beloved, his brother, even friends as Jou's friends had taken him in after he and Jou had told them they were together. Life was good. and would only get better.

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Moonchild DJ: *bouncebouncebouncebouncebounce* Whatcha think whatcha think whatcha think whatcha think??! *beams at the readers*

Sukino: *still swinging* Now look who is hyper?!

Moonchild DJ: *blushes and keeps bouncing* I can't help it, I wanna knoooooooow!

Sukino: well me too! Sooooo. . .You guys have to review and tell us if you liked it!!

Moonchild DJ: Hai!! And even better, no cliffies! *breathes a sigh of relief*

Sukino: yep!! we don't have to run!!

Moonchild DJ: Well...not yet, anyways...

Sukino: *snickers* Suppose we should go work on the second chappie, ne?

Moonchild DJ: *grins* Hai! Before our readers kill us!

Sukino: *jumps down on Moonchild DJ* Oops. . .

Moonchild DJ: OOMPH!! Or....before you kill me..X_o

Sukino: Gomen nasai. . .demo your back is comfy. . .

Moonchild DJ: *sighs* Baka 'kino-chan...*shakes her head and giggles*

Sukino: I try. . .let's go then. .. .*looks at readers* Ja ne!Wait! we forgot to say that Seto-chan and Jou-kun don't belong to us!!

Moonchild DJ: *gets back to her feet* Like they ever do? *sighs* Fate is cruel....

Sukino: *sighs* one day. . . .one day we will. . . .anywho we best get going if we are going to finish by Valentine's Day.

Moonchild DJ: *grins* Oh, you mean, like me scrambling to get TMTSB out in time, like I did?

Sukino: *nods* hai

Moonchild DJ: Oh... *grins sheepishly* Then let's go...ja ne, all, and review! Hope you liked!