Misunderstanding: Part One

Italics= thoughts

Summary: Two years after Atemu made the decision to stay in the modern world, Yugi is ironically more lonely than ever. His relationship with his former best friend is growing distant, and the painful crush that Yugi has on his aibou isn't making anything easier. When Kaiba, of all people, is there to comfort Yugi, Yugi finds himself attracted to him because of this heroism. What will happen when Atemu learns of this so called 'relationship'? Only one thing is certain: It can only end with a broken heart.

Author's note: This story could not have been possible without my friend Andy (Toxic-kuro on deviant art). This entire story was based off an RP I did with her (She was Atemu and Kaiba while I was Yugi).

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A light overcast hung over Domino City as a few rays of sunlight came through the tiny openings of the clouds. The city was empty with only a few cars driving around and next to nobody on the streets. Rain started slowly falling from the swirls of grey that plagued the city making those who were still on the streets duck into nearby stores and restaurants.

Seto Kaiba looked out the window, scowling at the terrible weather he knew he would have to drive home in eventually. He looked across the room at Yugi, who was currently sitting on a chair across his desk, casually looking through the cards in his deck. Kaiba studied the young adult peculiarly, wondering what he was still doing here in his office. Earlier, Kaiba had asked Yugi to come to Kaiba Corporation for a duel. Believing that he would easily defeat Yugi (since Atemu was no longer around to help him), Kaiba thought the duel would be an easy win. Unfortunately, Kaiba was dead wrong. Yugi proved to be a formidable opponent and won the duel, though not without difficulty. Kaiba put up a good fight, but in the end, he still lost.

Yugi didn't seem to notice Kaiba staring at him. As he looked through his deck, Yugi's thoughts turned to Atemu, his former partner and most closest friend. Ever since Atemu made the decision to stay in the modern day world after the ceremonial battle, Yugi hardly saw him at all. Yugi assumed that since the pharaoh had a new chance at life, he just wanted some space. Sighing softly, he glanced over at Kaiba and noticed that the billionaire was now focused on whatever was on his computer screen. Yugi sat there with him, innocently checking out his own deck in hopes it would pass the time that was slowly dragging by.

Looking away from his screen, Kaiba glanced at the shorter, ever so slightly bumping his elbow then turning his focus back to his computer. Almost immediately, Yugi tilted his head upward, the young adult's eyes staring at the brown haired man in front of him.

"Did you need something, Kaiba?

Seto turned his head towards the other as he pasted a fake confused expression on his face.

"What makes you say that?"

Yugi shrugged.

"You tapped me on the elbow, so I thought you were trying to grab my attention."

Kaiba raised an eyebrow.

"I did no such thing." He responded adamantly.

Yugi rolled his eyes, but he didn't pester Kaiba any further. He was in no mood to argue anyway. After putting his deck back inside his dueling disk, Yugi got up to leave the room. Kaiba stared at him from behind his computer for a moment, then got up too.

"Well, I guess I've bothered you enough. I should be going now. See you around, Kaiba."

Seto nodded.

"Yeah...see you." Kaiba responded quietly.

Before he turned to leave, Kaiba made sure the other wasn't looking and bumped him on the elbow again. Yugi sharply turned around to face Kaiba and narrowed his eyes.

"Seriously, what is it?! Do you have a problem with me or something?"

Kaiba grinned.

"I wanted to piss you off." he replied simply as he slowly turned back around.

Not even bothering to respond to such an arrogant comment, Yugi promptly left the building and went outside. He didn't even care that the winds were starting to pick up or the fact that it was raining heavily.

Seto watched as Yugi left the room before finally deciding that he should head home as well. Kaiba started walking down the hall and glanced out a nearby window. His frown deepened when he realized that the rain had started to pick up to the point that it was a full out downpour.

Dammit, this is just great.

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Yugi's tri-colored hair hung in his face no matter how hard he tried to pull it back up. He sighed and wished he had more than his blue jacket that hung around his neck. Curiously, he wondered how it managed to stay up so perfect unlike his hair.

As he walked home in the rain, Yugi's thoughts turned to his other half, Atemu, once again.

Atemu used to always wear his jacket like this. I wonder how he's doing, anyhow. I sure hope he hasn't completely lost it like Kaiba has. Or maybe I'm just being too sensitive. Kaiba was just screwing around. But since when did Kaiba act so childish? It's very unlike him.

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Kaiba walked into the pouring rain, cursing as he realized he parked his car on the other side of the building.

Dammit! I knew I would regret parking in the back! This is just fan-fucking-tastic...

Kaiba groaned, knowing he had a lot of walking to do.

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Yugi turned around a corner and started heading for his apartment, which he rented the day he turned eighteen. He still came by the Kame Game Shop to check on his grandfather, but now that he was an adult, he was used to living on his own. He still encountered his friends every once in a while, but sadly, none of them attended the university Yugi was attending. College was hell, especially after a nasty rumor spread amongst everyone that Yugi was bisexual.

As long as they don't figure out that it's actually true, I'm safe.

As he walked in the rain, Yugi thought to Tea, the first girl he ever had a crush on. Before he realized that he was into both men and women, Yugi had the biggest thing for Tea that was painfully obvious to everyone that met him.

I'll never understood why I had feelings for her in the first place. After all, she only loved Atemu. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if they started dating.

Yugi sighed softly.

I can't believe I actually fell for her at one point. I must have been desperate to fall in love with someone so out of my league.

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Kaiba wiped his hair out of his face as he trudged through the parking lot.

I shouldn't have to deal with this. Gah! I just HAD to park here.

He was already soaked to the bone and hadn't even made it halfway there. Kaiba squinted his eyes as he pulled his jacket up, spotting his red mustang in the distance. Had he believed there was a God, he would have thanked Him right then and there. Kaiba almost kissed his car as he ran up to it, wasting no time getting in and taking off his soaked jacket. He carelessly tossed it to the floor of the passenger's seat and jammed the keys into the slot.

Finally! Now I can get out of here.

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The rain had turned his feet into blocks of ice that felt like bricks as he put one foot in front of the other. As soon as he reached his apartment, Yugi pulled his keys out of his leather jeans and unlocked the door, shutting it behind him.