The story includes yaoi (no lemons, though) which is a boy/boy relationship. If you don't like that kind of thing, then don't read it. Also implications of physical abuse.

The entire story is written in Seto's POV.

Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh or it's characters, unfortunately.

For a few minutes we just sat and enjoyed the new day's beginning, sitting together in contentment. The simple sunrise seemed to promise us so much.

You looked at me and smiled. The sunlight illuminated your face in the most beautiful way.

"C'mon, let's get out of here." I grasped your hand and pulled you up. Once you were standing next to me, I let go of your hand… But you protested. "No," You grabbed my hand, intertwining our fingers, and smiled.

It felt so good to be wanted.

We started walking down the sidewalk on our way out, kicking loose gravel underneath our feet. We didn't get very far before you squeezed my hand and stopped walking, pulling me back a little. You moved closer to me, putting your hand on my face and pulling me close to your lips. You closed your eyes.

"Thank you, Seto."

Then we shared our first kiss. We stood alone in the park as the sun rose for what seemed like an eternity, holding onto each other and kissing. It was perfect. Everything was perfect.

I pulled away from your lips and brushed my cheek against yours, bringing my lips to your ear.

"You're welcome."

I don't remember much else after that. You came to my place and we spent what seemed like forever there. Weeks passed and we grew closer. Autumn came too soon and school started up again. I missed the summer days we'd spend together sitting at the park acting like little kids, eating ice cream that was smeared all over our faces, telling stories and laughing together… And those days turning into long nights that we spent on that same park bench together, reliving the day we met.

I still look back and think it's so ironic how we became so close. Kaiba Seto and Jounouchi Katsuya. I never would've thought we'd be so happy together. You changed me… You changed the person I am. For that, I thank you. I'm still the same realist CEO of KaibaCorp that you always knew, but – I'm different now. I'm more social, more talkative, and friendlier.

Piece by piece, the wall I built up to shield myself from the world was coming down.

I never would've thought I'd learn from you, but I did. You taught me so much. You have no idea how grateful I am for that… For everything.

It's been an entire year, Katsuya, and I've fallen so deeply in love with you.

The issues with your father are slowly dissipating. That horrible man became caught up in the fast-paced world of drugs and alcohol. He's lost, and you're letting go, even though you were never really holding on.

You're moving on. We're moving on… together.

There are so many things I'll always remember about our relationship. The good times, the bad times, everything in between; and the times we'll continue to share together. I'll cherish them all.

There is, however, one time in particular that stands out in my mind.

When we met.