A/N: Last chapter,how sad. But i'm about to start a new SxJ fic. It's going to be totally irrelevant to this one, so look out for that. This is short, but i like it. I ended it where i did because i didn't want anything too sappy or too mature. Read and review please!

Thanks for everything! It's greatly appreciated.

-Amanda

Seto's POV

My heart was sinking, slowly. '7 Ways to Tell Your Best Friend that You Like Them'? The possibilities were limited, but I had a bad feeling that Jou liked…

"The runt?" I asked stiffly, hoping to conceal any hint of concern, or hurt in my voice. Jou was blushing madly, but oddly, the blush faced and was replaced by a look of disgust. I wanted to laugh, but this was a serious situation.

"WhatTheHell? Ewwwwww! No." He exclaimed, as if he was trying to get something revolting from the tip of his tongue. "Seriously, Seto? You really think that I would like him?" he asked in disbelief.

I shrugged. It did seem pretty silly now that you think of it. "Honda?"

"My buddy, and only my buddy."

"Anzu?" I asked, quite seriously. The only response I got was him rolling off the bed in a fit of laughter. Oh, right. I believe it was Yugi that had a crush on Mazaki. I sighed, and frowned. "Then how many best friends do you have, Jounouchi?"

He held up four fingers, still laughing uncontrollably. It was starting to get on my nerves. It wasn't even remotely funny, and plus, I seriously wanted to know who he liked. I tried to ignore his obnoxiousness, and concentrated on the number. Four. Yugi, Honda, Anzu, and…

Me. My heart fluttered, and I shook my head. It's probably Ryou or something. I know he said that we were best friends, but that was probably just so I would shut up. "Jou?" I wanted to know the truth. And I wanted to know it now. Unfortunately, he hadn't noticed that I was talking to him, because he was still laughing. Oh, fuck it.

"Mutt!" I said, rather sharply. I instantly felt bad, but I couldn't show it. So, I just glared at him.

Jou's POV

That name stung. I couldn't believe it. I was about to cry. But I would not cry in front of Seto Kaiba. He would probably think I was some pansy. What the fuck am I saying? I don't care what Seto fucking Kaiba thinks because Seto Kaiba does not care about me.

"Get out." I said, between clenched teeth. His expression was unreadable. He got up, and slammed the door. 'He didn't mean that,' I assured myself. 'He didn't call you mutt on purpose, or slam the door because he was mad at you'.

I frowned, and thought out loud. "Then why did you make him go?" I was so stupid. I should have told him that I liked him. I could have had a boyfriend. I would have been in heaven. But no, I didn't. I didn't pay attention to him when it was crucial, and now, he' s gone. It's not that dramatic, I'm not going to die, he wasn't the love of my life, and the gang still has my back. But…the truce. It's broken. All that work…for absolutely nothing.

I feel worthless.

I think I heard the doorbell ring, but my pops was home, so he probably got it. There was a soft knock on my door as he called my name.

"Come in," I murmured, into my pillow. I had gotten back onto my bed after Se-Kaiba left. Apparently, someone sent something for me. Well, that's what my pops said. After he left, I rolled over so that I could see what he was talking about.

Flowers. They were absolutely beautiful. I sniffed them, they smelled amazing. Who could have sent them? Only Mr. Seto Fucking Perfect Kaiba. I sighed, after seeing that they were addressed from him on a little card. There was writing on the inside.

I'm Sorry. But I know sorry won't help.

Damn right, it wouldn't help. It was like he was admitting defeat. Obviously, he didn't care enough about our friendship, if you could call it that, to fight for it. I sighed. But there was more.

I just want you to be happy.

I frowned. "Too bad I'm only happy with you!" I shouted at the top of my lungs, out the window. I felt bad, I didn't want to disturb any of my neighbors. I sat back down on my bed. I started plucking the petals of the flowers, in a pathetic attempt to destroy them. But instead, I found myself doing something else. "He loves me, he loves me not…" I sang. It made me feel a little bit better. I had to remind myself that the outcome wasn't reliable. But, I practically jumped for joy when I came down to the last petal. "He loves me." I wish he did. Well, he did send me flowers. But, he had been a jerk, so I deserved them. I really needed to get over myself. This was Seto Kaiba. He doesn't just send people flowers, or give them cars. He only spent money on himself and Mokuba. The people who mattered to him. I had to know if he cared about me, I just had to.

I ran out the door, "Going for a drive dad!" I mumbled in rushed words, hoping he would get the gist of them. I put the keys in the ignition. The car turned on, but then a little light flashed on along with a 'ding' sound. Great. The tank was on 'E'. I slammed my head on the dashboard. Damn it. I would just have to walk.

It was a gloomy day outside, so I should have known that it would start raining soon. I just hurried to Kaiba's house, hoping I wouldn't look too ridiculous. It took me just under an hour. His neighborhood wasn't that far from mine, but on foot, it seemed a thousand miles away. Once I reached his house, I rang the doorbell, half-hoping he wasn't home. But it was Seto Kaiba who answered.

He looked extremely confused. "Why are you all wet?" He suddenly looked at me in a different way. "Do I excite you that much?"

"Bastard." I muttered, understanding instantly what he meant. "I didn't have to walk all the way over here."

He grabbed my wrist and pulled me in the house. "Katsuya, I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings. I really am. But you weren't paying attention, and I had to know, I have to know who you like." He led me to his room, and waited expectantly.

Why was he so curious? I didn't get it. Oh well, this was a once-in-a-lifetime chance, and I wasn't about to waste it. Here goes nothing…

"You." I couldn't gauge his reaction, so I kept going. " I've liked you for a while, actually. I thought I had a little crush on you before the truce, so that's why I actually let Yugi talk me into going through with it. Okay? But then I knew, the first time we hung out. I knew that it was more than just a silly little crush. I knew, that when you were showing me your stereo, and you were holding my sothat internet article, okay? I knew I had to tell you, before it became too obvious. I just didn't want to ruin our friendship, and I didn't want you to get all freaked out over it."

Seto just stared at me. Then, as I was about to leave, he pulled me close to him. And he kissed me, gently but fiercely, roughly but lightly, it was everything all at once. Sensational. It was so amazing, I started to feel dizzy. I didn't know how much longer I could stand without falling. Seto noticed this as well, because he pushed me towards his bed, so when my knees finally gave in, I landed gently on his bed, pulling him with me.

Just as he was about to get up, Mokuba barged in. "Sorry guys didn't mean to interrupt…" Mokuba apologized quickly and left.

I looked at Seto, bewildered, but then I got what Mokuba was thinking. I laughed, hysterically. "He- thought- we-sex," I managed to spit out between laughs.

"What's so funny? I could see that happening right about-now."