Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Love and Honesty ❯ To Forgive or Not ( Chapter 3 )

Angelbaby: I wasn't going to be updating this fic for a while. I was actually working on my other one `A Slave to Love' (if you wanna check it out ~_^) but I had said that if I get one review I'd continue and since anubiest reviewed (Thankies) I'll update this one.

So…

I don't own Yugioh

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Enjoy.

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Zaire laughed as she watched her friends quarrel over the punch. Satire had went over to get a cup, but found Lavie and Isis smiling as she poured herself some. She immediately poured it back and started fussing at them for spiking the punch and how they would ruin her first job chance ever. They stood on their defense swearing they were innocence.

Zaire shook her head as they continued, she took a sip of her drink, spiked or not. She looked over her cup scanning the area for someone, but failing miserably. She sighed, bring her cup down near her waist and tapping if gently still searching.

"Looking for someone?"

Zaire turned, startled by the sudden comment, "Seto, you surprised me." She said placing her hand upon her heart, "No, no. I'm not searching for anyone." She placed her hair behind her ear, a nervous habit, done especially when she lied.

Seto smirked, "I see."

"What's that mean?" she asked offended.

Seto made a face of hurt and shock, "Nothing. I wasn't trying to offend you, forgive me, please." He mocked.

She laughed lightly, "I know you can see straight through me Seto," she sighed, "truth is, I want desperately to forgive him, but…how can I? He really…hurt me."

Seto nodded in understanding. He looked out into the crowd, also wondering why Yami hadn't shown up. Even with his problems, it was a friend's duty to be there for your friends and this was Satire's big night. Seto looked over at Zaire seeing her watching the entrance hopelessly. "Would you like to dance?" he questioned as a slow song came on, Zaire loved to dance and he knew it would cheer her up.

She smiled, "I would, thank you."

She took his hand and was led out onto the dance floor, the one place where she could forget all her problems. She smiled as she leaned forward on Seto smiling at Satire as she smiled back. She was happy Satire trusted her like this. She knew she would be pissed if she saw any other girl all over Yami.

She shook her head at the thought of Yami. She cleared her mind and just let the gentle beat of the music and relaxing sway of dancing take her away.

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Yami placed the coffee on the table and smiled at Serenity.

"It's been a while, how are you?"

Serenity smiled taking a sip of her coffee before she answered, "I'm fine. The business has been booming. Actually, that's why I'm here. The company has been doing so well in America, we figured it would be wise to try to make it national. Of course I chose my homeland for the project. I figure if it doesn't work here, I doubt it'll work anywhere."

Yami nodded his head showing his interest, "So you must very rich and well known in America."

"Oh yes, but I don't let it get to my head. You never know what could happen if you start being pompous and thinking highly of yourself." She took another sip of her coffee.

Yami smiled, "Well if you ever fell the need to give an old friend a good deal on starting a business, please let me know."

Serenity laughed, "I will." She looked around the house noticing a difference.

"Is it just me or did you get a new decorator?"

Yami shook his head, "No, this is Zaire's doing. She said it was too dank in here."

Serenity's eyes widened, "Oh, so you two are an idol now, huh?" she said in an almost disappointed voice.

"Were." Yami stated sadly.

Serenity smiled inwardly, "What happened?" she faked concerned.

"I don't want to talk about it." Yami stated evasively.

Serenity put here hand over Yami's rubbing it smoothly, "Why not? Come this is what friends are for."

Yami watched Serenity's hand as it moved up his arm. He pulled back suddenly standing from his chair becoming very uncomfortable, "No, it's quite alright. What about you? How's your love life?" he asked changing the subject.

Serenity sighed, "It's fine. Not much to it." She looked at Yami and stood, "Yami, you know it was meant for me and you to be together. I told you it wouldn't work out between you two. Come on, you use to love me."

"But that was a long time ago and you turned me down. Besides, Zaire and I didn't work out because of me. I just need to straighten everything out and it'll be fine." Yami sighed sensing disaster coming, "Maybe you should go." Yami stated as he got Serenity's coat and opened the door for her.

Serenity sighed and looked down crest fallen, "Fine," she kissed Yami in a short but caring way, " but know I'm always here for you. I'll be in town for a while if you need anything…"

"I know." Yami cut her off, "Goodnight."

"Goodnight." Serenity stated as she walked out the door.

Yami sighed and shut the door. His shoulder's sagged as he headed to take a shower and try to get some sleep.

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Zaire walked slowly down the street wrapping her coat tighter around herself to shield her body from the cold.

She had left the party early since they had started to do couple dances and she had no one to dance with.

She shivered. This night was really chilly. She stopped in front of the house that she lived in. Actually, Yami and she both lived here. She hadn't slept here last night due to anger, but tonight she didn't feel like going all the way to Lavie's. Besides, her and Bakura needed some time together and she didn't want to impose.

She picked up the mat that lay on the ground with the words `You're Always Welcomed' written across it. She loved that rug the minute she saw it. She felt as though the message displayed her personality, Yami had agreed instantly.

She took the key that lay underneath from its hiding place and opened the door, placing the key back under the mat and closing the door.

She saw the light on the coffee machine on and went over to turn the electronic device off. She then went into the living room and picked up the glasses sitting on the table.

`Guess Yami had company.' She thought to herself as she placed the glasses into the sink.

She checked for anything else to be cleaned and seeing as there was none she turned off the lights and headed up toward their room.

As she entered the room and saw Yami laying on bed, she debated with herself on rather or not she should sleep on the sofa, but remembering how uncomfortable she was sleeping the night before without him, she decided to just lay with him and hopefully awaken before he did.

She took off her clothes and changed into a comfortable nightgown. She pulled back the covers and settled into the bed.

She stared at Yami longingly. She wanted to forgive him, but she couldn't make it that easy for him; she had to make him suffer and when he was at his breaking point, then and only then, could she let him back into her life the way they both wanted to be in the other's life.

She turned around facing the window and shut her eyes clearing her mind of everything and thinking only of sleep.

Yami opened one eyes staring at Zaire's back. He smiled slightly, glad that she'd still lay with him. He took a breath and turned the other way facing the door. This was far from common for them; they'd never faced anything but each other.

He lowered his eyes sadly regretting and hating himself once again for his stupidity.

Zaire turned over to face Yami's back. She sighed as she scooted closer to him leaning her head against his back. She couldn't help it. She needed him, but she still couldn't forgive him.

Yami turned over feeling the contact his lover was willing to make. He wrapped his arms around her expecting rejection, but when it was not given he laid his head upon hers.

They both lay still upon the bed, not even the sound of breathing was heard. It was an awkward yet comfortable silence.

They each made themselves more relaxed in the others embraced before they allowed sleep to claim their mind.

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Angelbaby: It's been a long time since I updated this, but since I was getting more visits and reviews on my other story, I decided that one was most definitely more important to me. However, this one is fun to write, so I decided to update.

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