Immediately, I spotted Yugi and Anzu talking in a circle of friends. Mai made a beeline for Jou, and I followed her. Valon was standing there as well, and he smiled when he saw Mai - then his smile widened once he spotted me over her shoulder. In the beginning, we engaged in idle chit-chat. Valon informed us exactly how un-classy the whole dance had actually been.

"I mean - I thought that, since everything was so expensive and formal, there would at least be no...grinding, you know?" He finished, pushing his brown hair back. "It was disappointing, to say the least."

"You said the most." Mai agreed, patting his shoulder.

"Our prom was the same way." Jou assured him, giving my arm a light punch. "But it was still fun."

I smirked at his understatement. I could still vividly remember how Jou had knocked over the punch bowl in his attempts to spike it behind the teacher's back. My eyes wandered over to Yugi's group, curious, and I nearly dropped the soda Valon had gotten me (which I know was spiked with liquor) when I saw he was looking at me. He gave me a puzzled face and shrugged at me, as if to say 'What are you doing here?'

I lifted one shoulder and let it drop, nodding to Mai. Yugi had to know I didn't plan on being here. But he didn't seem to mind that I was, for he smiled brightly before rejoining his conversation. He was wearing jeans and a t-shirt, so I was sure he hadn't gone swimming. I turned my attention back to Valon and spoke to him like we were old friends, trying to get to know him better. As I predicted, he asked me if I was seeing anyone - to which I said that I wasn't. After that, I let Valon stand close to me, and I let him touch my arm. I even let him get me another drink when my first was finished. I felt comfortable around him, and I could easily see myself hooking up with him. He was fun to talk to. Mai was right; I needed to chill.

Not even ten minutes after Valon had looped his arm over my shoulder, I felt the hair on my neck stand up. I knew someone was staring at me. Against my better judgement, my eyes wandered over to Yugi, and I realized that it was him. He wasn't smiling anymore, but he didn't look angry, either. Yugi looked...just - really serious. I swollowed what bit of saliva I had in my mouth, and turned back to my own little group. At that moment, Valon bent his head down and whispered in my ear that I was very sexy. The sudden come on took me by such surprise, I laughed, my hand against his chest. But I didn't mind the way he flirted. I welcomed it.

By my fourth drink, I even stopped wondering what was going on with my brother and Anzu. I was also relaxed enough to wrap my arm around Valon's waist, giving him a small squeeze. We told jokes and laughed at embarrassing high school stories.

But the prickling feeling of the hair on the back of my neck persisted, so I guessed that Yugi was still looking at me. I risked one more look over to him, just to confirm that it was him and not just some creep. Sure enough, my gaze connected with Yugi's. It wasn't a friendly or hostile way, he was just...staring. I forced myself to turn away. It wasn't smart for me to keep running back to him. Nothing would ever come out of it. My love was doomed from the very start, and it was time I stopped hurting myself.

"...do you think, Atem?" Mai's voice burst into my senses, and I crashed back to reality.

"Hm?" I wondered, only vaguely aware of the conversation. "Oh, yeah. Of course." I hoped that she had wanted a yes or no answer. She smiled and kept talking to Valon and Jou, so I assumed I had said the right thing.

When I had looked at Yugi, I had noticed that Anzu was gone. And, after twently minutes, it didn't seem like she was returning. My interest was piqued; where did she go? Why wasn't she back? Yugi hadn't seemed too concerned about it. He wasn't looking for her.

Word spread around the party-go'ers that a club in town was admitting 18-year-olds for tonight only, and steadily, the crowd began to thin. As the after party moved on to the next venue, our group decided to sit down on the recently vacated patio furniture. Valon sat down in the seat I was just about to occupy and, when I opened my mouth to give a protest, he grasped my arm and pulled me down on top of him so I was sitting in his lap. I adjusted myself, laughing and enjoying the game. The music was louder here, and the smell of chlorine filled me with the promise of summertime - the promise of better things to come. I leaned back against Valon and felt his breath on my shoulder, and I gave a small shiver. Right on cue, his shorts started tenting and protruded into my rear. Well, hello.

Valon's hands came to rest on my waist, and I gave an experimental wiggle of my hips. I heard him suck in air between his teeth, and I smirked, turned on and wondering how much of a lap dance I could give him before Jou said something. A shadow fell over us, and I looked up to see Yugi. The group he was in had disbanded, apparently. The smile slipped off of my face. I could see it buried deep in his wide eyes; he knew that I was planning on going home with Valon, and he wasn't going to allow it.

That look from Yugi was like a switch being turned. My body went rigid against Valon's, and I couldn't get myself back into our game. It was over. As Yugi sat down in an adjacent love seat, I moved off of Valon's lap and perched instead on the low table in front of the furniture. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Valon casually toss a pillow on his lap. 'Sorry,' I thought, truly feeling bad.

"Where's Anzu?" I asked Yugi. I was dying to hear his answer.

"I don't know." He said without emotion. "But not much of a party host, is she?"

I gave a nervous chuckle at his indifference.
"Okay...?" I said slowly. "Why don't you seem surprised?"

"She's been flirting with Otogi all night." He said, waving a limp hand. I assumed Otogi was the dark-haired stranger I'd seen her with at the party. "It got so bad that a girl - who I assume was his girlfriend - came and confronted him about it in front of everybody. It was quite the scene."

"Oh!" I smacked my thigh. "Yeah! We saw her leave - she was crying." I tilted my head. "Aren't you...upset? Or angry?"

Yugi shrugged, looking bored.
"Nah. Prom is over."

"Yeah, but don't you..." I shook my head, confused. "I thought you were..."

"I was. But I'm over it." Yugi gave a small smile. "I told her to go find him. I think it's time we both moved on." My eyebrows shot up involuntarily. I cleared my throat, unable to believe that I had succeeded in my mission to save my brother.

"Wow. Good for you." I bit my lip, leaning closer to him and dropping my voice. "Can I ask why the change of heart?"

He scooted forward on his seat.
"Can I ask a question in return for yours?" He asked softly.

"You just did." I replied.

He ignored that comment.
"What is your plan with Valon?"

"My plan is to get laid." I said bluntly. Yugi let out a long breath and shook his head at me. "What?"

"You're not the first one he was flirting with tonight." He informed.

"Am I supposed to be surprised?"

"I think you can do better."

"Oh, listen to this. How rich. You, of all people, are judging my choice of hook up."

"Hey, I'm single." He said. "I can judge whom and whatever I want."

"But just look at his chest." I said, giving Valon a good once-over. "He works out." My eyes brightened mischievously. "And he rides a motorcycle."

Yugi suddenly closed the gap between us, whispering in my ear:
"All because he has a small dick."

I nearly choked on my own spit, the comment was so off hand. I pulled away from Yugi, unsure if I wanted to scold him or laugh. In the end, I simply sounded like a dying animal. A familiar tingling ran up my back, and it was all I could do to stop myself from bumping Yugi's knee with mine. I squeezed my thighs together to control it and reached over to give Yugi a flick on the ear.

"Ow." He said, but he was grinning.

The whole time, Mai and Jou had been whispering privately. She got up and came over to us, sitting down next to me on the table. She spoke in my ear, "If I bail on you to leave with Jou, will you have a ride?"

"No worries." I said out loud. "Yugi will take me home." I could practically hear the wind leave Valon's sails after I said that. I had just ditched him, opting for a ride with my brother. I felt bad; he'd been working hard all night - but, at the same time, I didn't feel too bad, considering he would have left with anyone who would get on his cycle.

"All right, sugar." She said, getting to her feet. "I'll see you later."

"You sure will." I said, waving goodbye.

Valon also stood, making a last-ditch attempt to keep me on the hook.
"Are you sure I can't give you a ride home?"

"Yeah, I'll be fine." I said. "I had fun, by the way."

"I did, too." He gave an unexpected smile. "Can we hang out again sometime?"

I pursed my lips, pondering the question.
"As jerky as I sound, I don't know." I admitted. "Possibly?"

"I'll take it." Valon said, and, to my astonishment, he gave me a kiss on the cheek before grabbing his shirt off of the side of the chair. Yugi and I watched him walk around the house. And then we were alone.

"He's a good guy." I remarked.

"Did I ruin your plan for getting laid?" Yugi asked.

"Actually, I think I ruined my shot." I said, standing.

"Well, you did your reputation a favor."

"Thanks, but I don't think there's a single problem with my reputation." I pulled my shirt over my head and tossed it at him. He caught it, looking perplexed.

"What are you doing?"

"What does it look like I'm doing?" I asked blatantly, kicking my shoes off onto the concrete. I unbuttoned my pants, fumbling when I realized his eyes were on my fingers. Trying not to blush, I pushed my pants down over my ass, bending down slightly to yank the garment off of each leg. I threw them at him as well before heading over to the pool. I wasn't sure if it was my imagination, but I could feel him staring at my back as I walked away. I clenched my jaw, knowing that it was wrong of me to be enjoying this secret seduction. I took a quiet breath and leaped into the pool.

"So, you never answered my question." I said after I surfaced in the deep end.

"About what?" He called back.

"About your sudden change of heart with Anzu."

"Let's just say I found something better and we'll keep it at that."

"Oh, really?" I asked, hesitant. Which lady had caught my brothers eye now? Hopefully someone better. "What's the fun in that? Tell big brother all about it."

"It will never happen, so there's not much point." Yugi shook his head. "I'm screwed either way."

"But isn't that your specialty?" I teased, floating on my back. "Chasing after chicks who don't chase after you?" He was quiet, and I swam to the side, hanging on the edge of the pool by my elbows. I was worried that I'd hurt him with my casual comment.

"I suppose it is." He finally said.

"That's a shame." I said, then I changed the subject. "Why don't you swim?" He waved his hand at himself as if to display his lack of pool attire. "Just go nude." I suggested, then immediately shut my mouth, appalled that I had actually said it out loud.

He didn't seem to mind.
"I'm glad you didn't go home with Valon."

"I was seriously considering it."

"I know. I saw that."

"Doth my ears deceive me?" I cupped my ear. "I detect a note of disdain in that comment."

"I'm just looking out for you." He defended.

"I'm so blessed to have a little brother that cares so much about my chastity." I said in a ridiculously sarcastic tone. "You do realize that I have had sex many a time, yes?"

"Don't remind me."

'What is that supposed to mean?' I thought. Then, to him, "So? Are you swimming, or do I have to drag you in?"

"I told you I don't have my swim trunks."

I abandoned all pretenses.
"And I told you that you can go nude."

"Oh, really?" He said. "Take yours off, big shot!"

I was silent. It was one of the naughtiest suggestions I had heard from his mouth.
"If I do..." I started, slow, "...Will you get in?"

"I'll consider it." He allowed, leaning back in his seat with a slight shit-eating grin. He actually thought I wouldn't do it.

"Is that a yes or no, Yugi?"

"Fine. Sure. I'll swim if you do."

"Okay." The thought of being naked in the pool in front of him sent my libido haywire, pushing all senses of decency out of my mind. I subtly reached down with one hand and worked my shorts off of my hips, baring my tattoo and private flesh. Once I had them off of my legs, I proudly held the blue and green material in the air for him to see. I was completely nude and neck deep in water.

"Oh, my god." He gaped, amazed. He'd been called out; he had no choice but to fulfill his half of the deal. Yugi gave a nervous, ragged sigh and looked around as he stood up, pulling off his shirt and setting it on the table. He reached for the button of his pants, and I watched, riveted. He paused, looking to me. He twirled his finger in the air.

"Oh, whatever!" I exclaimed, reluctantly turning my back to him. As much as I wanted to see him naked, I wasn't going to let on that I did. I was so sorely tempted to turn around and take a peek when I heard his jeans hit the floor, but I was good and respected his wishes. Ten seconds later, I heard heavy footsteps, and water splashed over my head. I spun around, realizing that he had dove into the pool. I let out a small cry when I felt him playfully grab my ankles as he swam underneath, startling me on his way to the other side of the pool. When he surfaced, we just casually gazed at each other. An awkward silence descended over the area, and I floated where I was, reveling in my nakedness.

What was he thinking? Was this all just casual to him? Did he ever wonder about what had happened between us that night at the party? Did he want to forget all about it? My head spun around in answer-less circles. I wished I could read his mind.

"What was good enough to pull you away from Anzu?" I asked, forcing my voice to be louder than just a croak.

"Does it really matter?" He asked, sinking below the surface of the water. He began to swim toward me, and I was suddenly very hyper-aware that I was nude in front of him, despite the fact that it had been my idea and that his vision would be obscured by the shifting water. I thought about covering myself with my hands, but, instead, I swam past him in the opposite direction, assuming the spot he'd just abandoned so we were once again on opposite sides of the pool when he came up.

"I told you that it doesn't matter." He said. "It can't happen."

"Why not?" I pestered. "Why give up Anzu for something so fragile?"

He hung on the edge of the pool and smiled.
"Someone told me that there were other fish in the sea."

"Ah." I hummed, feeling a strange tightness in my stomach. "Is this someone the same fish you can't have?" He nodded, and I started to carefully swim closer to him. "But you want that fish anyway?" He nodded again. "So you're suck in a pointless love?" He nodded once more, very slowly and seriously this time.

At that moment, the lights and music suddenly went out, leaving us in silence and darkness except the faint, cold illumination of the slivered moon. Words could not convey the quiver I felt in my gut at that moment. I couldn't really see him - my eyes weren't adjusted to the dark - but I kept swimming in his last known direction. As I approached the side of the pool, a scurrying sound on the concrete got my attention.

"Coconut!" A man's voice called from the house. I looked around to see what the commotion was about. "Coco!" He yelled again.

"Hey, Coconut." Yugi whispered to a small silhouette of a dog that was sniffing the side of the pool. The man called out twice more, and the dog didn't respond, finding Yugi and I way more interesting than what was inside the house. The man stood at the door for another moment, before finally acknowledging, "Silly dog." The sliding door opened further as the slippered man came out to retrieve his pet. I found Yugi's arm in the darkness, hissing, "He's coming." In a panic, I tried to put my trunks back on, but accidentally let them slip from my fingers.

"Shit!" I whispered, wondering whether I should stay where I was or dive after them. But I didn't have time. The man's figure was in front of us.

"Coconut, come inside." He said before seeing the faint outline of our heads in the water. "Oh! I'm sorry; I didn't know people were still out here."

"It's okay, Mr. Mazaki." Yugi said smoothly. "We didn't follow the rest of the party uptown."

"Ah, Yugi. Is Anzu with you?"

"No. This is my brother, Atem. We were just taking a dip before we headed home." Anzu's father couldn't see us; this revelation made my muscles release, and I eased myself back to the edge of the pool, trying to keep my body hidden.

"It was a good night for Prom." Mr. Mazaki noted. "You have fun?"

"Yeah, it was nice. I certainly won't forget it."

"Where is Anzu, anyway?"

"Not sure." Yugi answered honestly. "She left a while ago." I reached out and placed my hand against Yugi's forearm under the water.

"Everyone heard about that club and left, huh?"

"Yeah, it was actually kind of funny to see how fast they went."

"Clubs not your thing?"

"No." Yugi said, probably also the truth. Like a true deviant, I ran my fingers over Yugi's arm, trailing over to his back, following his spine downward. I didn't know what Yugi was thinking about my secret little activity, but I couldn't help myself when he was so close to me, hidden in the dark. I wanted to feel his skin under my hands.

I was a terrible person.

"Well, you kids stay as long as you want. I'm heading to bed." He shuffled around. "Want the lights back on?"

"Nah, that's okay. We're leaving soon."

"Alright then." The man waved. "See you, Yugi. Atem."

"Bye, Mr. Mazaki." I said, sounding completely normal in the odd situation. I wrapped my arm around Yugi's waist, fingering the base of his stomach.

"Coconut!" Mr. Mazaki said, and the dog stopped chewing on the corner of the furniture and ran over to his master. "C'mon." As soon as Mr. Mazaki closed the sliding door behind him, Yugi grabbed my waist and shoved me against the side of the pool.

"Do you have any idea what you do to me?" He asked, sounding breathless.

"Are you mad?" I wondered. He shook his head. I took a steadying breath. The alcohol, the darkness, and the nearness of his warm, nude body pushed me over the breaking point. When would I ever have a chance like this again? The possibility of it filled me with hope. Too much hope. "You know, there are a lot of fish in the sea, Yugi." I touched his shoulder, trailing my fingers up to his face. "But there's only one who loves you unconditionally like I do."

Without warning, Yugi's mouth descended on mine, and I spread my legs, allowing his body to nuzzle right up against me. As his erection pressed against mine, it no longer ate at me if it was right or wrong. I wanted him. I knew I would hate myself for it later, but I couldn't bring myself to care. I wanted to be his, even if just for a single night. This was it. After this, I would stop.

How many times have I said that already?

'No, this is the last time,' I swore. 'This is really the last time.' I would let myself have this moment, this single moment where I could touch and kiss him and be something more than just his brother - and then I would force myself to give up and behave. I would stop loving Yugi. We would make out, and that would be that. I would savor it and then let it pass by me, like I should have done years ago. Besides, kissing wouldn't hurt anything, would it?

"Atem, I want you." Yugi murmured, and I ripped away from his lips, startled.

"W-what?"

He grasped my face his his hands and kissed me again and again.
"I'm going to have sex with you." He announced. "I need you to stop me right now if you don't want me to."

This was beyond my expectations. I never imagined that Yugi wanted me in that way, too.
"You'll regret it." I said, abandoning all the brotherly acts or words I should have been saying. "You can't possibly want-"

"I do." Yugi's voice was clear. "It's been nagging at me for so long." His hands gripped my hips. "And I know it's wrong and I know we can't, but...but I can't help it. I yearn for you." I felt his hot breath on my earlobe, and I closed my eyes. "Please don't hate me. I'm sorry. I've never wanted anyone as much as I want you."

I shivered. My heartbeat was pounding in my ears as I wrapped my arms over his shoulders, gazing down into his eyes.
"I could never - ever - hate you, Yugi." I felt my face feeling uncomfortably tight.

His mouth settled on mine again, hands wandering down my body. I let out a coarse groan as I felt his fingers toy with my entrance, tensing up at the intrusion. It's not that I'd never been on bottom before, but, as Mai had so politely reminded me earlier, I haven't had sex in a while. The pool water suddenly felt cold against my flushed skin. Yugi noticed my constriction, and his other hand moved over to stroke my erection, dicerting my attention. I tossed my head back, mouth working, arching my hips up into his hand. Yugi's finger slid up into me, and I clenched up again, making him stop.

"This won't go over very well if you don't relax." Yugi chided, and I gave a breathless chuckle.

"Give me a moment, will you?" I took in a trembling breath. "It's been a while."

Yugi's jaw dropped with an audible pop.
"Really? It has?"

I turned face to him.
"Yeah? Why the tone of surprise?"

"I mean..." My eyes were adjusted enough that I could see his skin darken. "There was a time...when you were with a new guy every night. So I just - I don't know - I assumed that you simply liked to make me jealous."

"You were jealous?"

His bottom lip protruded.
"Very much so."

It was so absurd. I let out a booming laugh that turned into a low groan as his finger jostled inside me.
"That wasn't it." I said, trying to stay focused. "I just-ah!" I was cut off as Yugi probbed his finger deeper into me. "Hm...yeah, we can talk about it later."

"I want to talk about it now." He said, giving his finger another thrust.

"Seriously?" I whined. Yugi grinned, gently easing a second finger into the hole. I let out a soft cry, bucking my hips slightly. I couldn't tell if my face was soaked from the pool water or my sweat. Yugi's fingers quested up and around, searching. It was the sweetest torture I could have ever imagined. Suddenly, Yugi splayed his fingers out flat, stretching me further. I choked in a silent moan, trying to breath.

"Yugi..." My legs were shaking. "It's fine. I don't care. J-just put it in already...!"

"Hm?" Yugi toyed. He held his erection against mine and ground forward, his fingers ramming into me again. I let out a strangled cry, seeing white spots blossom in my line of vision. He was good.

"D-on't make me beg." I chided, trying to remove my grip on his shoulders.

"Oh?" I could almost feel the wicked grin on his face. "I would like to hear you beg, though."

"I'm going...to hurt you." I warned, chest heaving.

"I don't think you're in any position to threaten me." He stated, accentuating his point by thrusting his fingers again.

"Yugi..." I breathed, giving in far too quickly. "...Please..."

"Well, since you asked so nicely..." Yugi joked, removing his fingers. I felt the tip of him press against me, and I tried to remain slack. The head slipped past the barrier, and Yugi gently eased his shaft in little by little. I bit my lip; I had forgotten how much it hurt at first. I felt like my insides were on fire, but I chalked it up to the pool's chemicals, not any wrong-doing by him. After all, I was the one who wanted him to get on with it. My fingers clutched his arms, almost hard enough to bruise. Yugi gave a liquid shiver, and I felt his erection twitch inside me.

"Atem...are you okay?"

I nodded, eyes shut, giving a whine when Yugi pulled back and gave his first, true thrust. I bent back as far as the pool's edge would let me, trying to press him in deeper. Forget good, he was the best. I'd never felt so into the act of sex before. Not like this. I didn't even know such sounds could come from my mouth. I even felt close to tears, my body felt like it was melting away. Yugi was a born lover.

"I ca-" My breath hitched. "It's so...!" His fingers brushed against my chest, catching my nipple, and I jerked against him as electricity surged through me. The shock that I could feel anything from my chest passed through my mind once more, as it had that day in my room. Opening my eyes, I saw that Yugi was watching me, taking in my reaction to what he did. Suddenly, I felt embarrassed at my own responses. I couldn't control myself. But he didn't look put off by it. He actually seemed entranced by me. In that moment, under his gaze, I felt like the most exquisite thing in the world.

The water splashed against our bodies, echoing around the deck. Animal attraction was taking over, and Yugi pumped into me heavily as my arm curled up around the back of his head. His hand left my chest and resumed fondling my own arousal, stroking and teasing the very tip. My breathing was shallow and ragged, and I could feel myself pushing the line. I think it turned him on, though, because the harder I breathed, the harder he thrusted into me. I had never felt my orgasm peak so quickly before, but I wasn't going to hold back. The pleasure ripping through my body was so intense, I wanted it to tear me apart. As soon as I hit the very threshold, I let him know.

"انا قادم...!" I cried out, not even realizing my slip of the tongue. "رب !انا تشعر...جيد جدا!" I was already coming as I said it. My entire, lithe body trembled as he coaxed me into ecstasy with every stroke. I held onto him so tightly, I was afraid I was hurting him.

"Fuck!" He moaned, leaning his head down onto my shoulder. I felt his cock pulse inside me, and his thrusting became jagged as he rode out his own orgasm. He gave a violent shudder. Headlights flashed briefly across the yard as a car pulled into the driveway. I pushed him away from me quickly, my stomach lodging itself somewhere in my throat. Someone was coming.

"Damn - my trunks!" I whispered, peering around at the dark water.

"Where?"

"Somewhere at the bottom." I pointed to the deep end. "Over there." We both swam to th middle of the pool, earnestly looking for any sign of my swimwear. Suddenly, Yugi disappeared under the water in a sleek dive. I stayed where I was, watching as a lone figure opened the gate to the backyard. It was Anzu. No doubt, she had seen Yugi's car still in the driveway and was wondering where he was. With a fresh surge of anxiety, I saw that she was heading right for the pool. Yugi and I had an awkward explanation in our near future. It was hard to believe that just a moment ago I was in the height of pleasure.

Just as her figure approached the pool, I felt the brush of my shorts slipping over my feet, then up my calves to my thighs. I gripped the waistband, pulling them up the rest of the way. Yugi give my leg a squeeze from his place under the surface, and then he was gone, swimming to the other end of the pool.

"Hey, Anzu." I said with fake cheer.

"Atem?" She asked, surprised to hear my voice coming from her pool.

"It's me."

"Where's Yugi?"

"Um, he was here just a moment ago." I lamely stalled, pretending to search around for him. I saw his head come up at the deep end, and I quickly swam to the steps in the shallow, diverting away Anzu's attention.

"Why are you swimming in the dark?"

"You're dad turned off the lights by mistake. He thought everyone was gone. It's okay; we were just leaving." As I talked, I heard a small splash signaling that Yugi had climbed out of the pool. It was dark enough that we couldn't see his bare ass scurry over to his clothes on the table.

"Hey, Anzu. He said as he walked over to us, now wearing his pants and holding his shirt and my clothing in his arm.

"I'm so glad you're still here." He voice seemed thick with emotion, and I couldn't help but wonder what had happened between her and the boy-toy. "Listen," she continued, "I'm sorry about the way things played out tonight." She paused, probably expecting Yugi to say something. He didn't.

That was my cue. It was time for me to step away. I didn't know what she was trying to say to Yugi, but I wasn't going stand around and get caught in the middle of it. And I knew that if I opened my mouth, it would do more harm than good. I started to head over to the gate, but Yugi's hand immediately caught my wrist, holding me in place.

"Why are you sorry?" Yugi asked Anzu flatly.

"I just...I feel bad for taking off on you like that. I know you told me too, but I feel guilty for leaving you alone."

"I wasn't alone." He defended, sounding annoyed. "I was with my friends. Where did Otogi go?"

"Can we talk? In private?" She asked, an odd twinge in her tone.

"Don't worry," He rebuffed her subtle way of telling me to take a hike. "Atem already knows about it. You can talk openly." His fingers constricted on my wrist. "Did things not work out between you and him?" I felt my eyes widen a fraction at the cavalier way he had called her out. Yugi truly wasn't standing for the bullshit anymore. He wasn't just saying that he was done with Anzu - he meant it.

"No. I'm just sorry about the way things ended up between you and I." She lifted her hand, touching his shoulder, and I felt the raw, powerful grip of jealousy crush my lungs. Yugi shook his head and took a step away from her, shifting his grip from my wrist to my hand as he did.

"Anzu, don't. We're over."

"You're not even going to give me a chance to explain?" She said, bilious.

"You did have your chance." Yugi reminded her. "And now it's time to move on." He pulled me away with him, leaving her standing alone by the side of the pool.

Yugi opened the locks on his car, and we both slid in in silence. He twisted the key in the ignition with a loud sigh, throwing the gear into reverse. I was half expecting him to regret breaking up with Anzu. I was waiting for the moment he slammed on the brakes and U-turned back to her house. But he never did. We rode in silence, not even the radio filled the empty space.

Eventually, Yugi reached over and gently squeezed my thigh. I jerked back in surprise - I had also been expecting us to slip into our proper relationship. It was beyond my wildest dreams that he would be okay continuing our sordid affair. Joy, hope, disgust all rolled around in the pit of my stomach. Why did something so wrong feel so right? By every sense, I was a disgusting person, but here he was, accepting my flaws. My urge to touch him overwhelmed me, and I found myself setting my hand on top of his, nervous. We stayed like that the entire trip home.

Creeping into my brother's room in the middle of the night while our mom was unaware wasn't something I'd ever done before, or even thought of doing... But, as they say, there's a first time for everything.

THE END. Okay, so - never before have I hated writing a story...until this one. From chapter one: "I've always wanted to try doing a story like this, but I held back because I, most of the time, do not like the idea of incest. Nevertheless, I'm writing it anyway, just so I can say I tired." And I did gain experience from this...but I can't say I really enjoyed the ride. Writing this was only just bearable because it was Puzzleshipping. Had it been anything else, I would've stopped. In the end, I just reaffirmed to myself that incest is not my thing.

For those of you who liked the story - thank you. For those of you who hated this - well, why did you read it? But, more importantly, I'm sorry I made you suffer. As I said, it was a good experience, and I am glad I gave it a try...but don't expect another story like this from me. Regardless, thank you for reading.