Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ New Beginnings ❯ Chapter 7 ( Chapter 7 )

A/N: Okay someone asked me about the Cinnamon and nutmeg in the cocoa, it's very good. It's one of my favorite winter drinks, but you have to make sure you use a thicker cocoa to make it. Oh and I just figured out how to keep the formatting of my work…took me long enough huh. ^_^!!

Disclaimer: I will own it all one day!!! Muhahahahahahah….but that day isn't here yet so I don't own Yu-gi-oh.

Chapter 7

"Joey if you don't hurry your going to be late!"

"I'm coming!" Joey yelled back down the hall to his aunt. He looked himself over in the mirror checking to make sure that he looked okay. He had on a black silk shirt and dark jeans, his hair was combed as neat as it ever was going to get. Yeah he looked well enough for Yugi's party.

It was Christmas Eve and Yugi was holding a party this year, everyone was invited. Joey was looking forward to going he really hadn't had much time to visit with anyone, including Ryou. He had worked on weekends the last month and a half so that he could have money for Christmas and it had put a big damper on his relationship.

He picked up two little boxes off of his dresser and put them in his coat pocket that was lying on the bed. He smiled as he thought about his Christmas present for his lovers, and hoped that they liked at it as much as he thought they would. He grabbed his coat and bag that contained the rest of the gifts that he bought for Yugi and the others. He practically skipped down the stairs humming.

His aunt came down the hall smiling at him. She was chuckled to see him looking so happy and handsome too. She had always loved the kid and when that bastard brother of hers disappeared abandoning him, she was more than happy to take him in. The courts awarded custody to her with the blessing of Joey's mother. She didn't know if her brother would ever show back up but Joey was hers now. She didn't think that would happen though she got the feeling that he was probably laying in a drain somewhere drinking himself to death.

Joey couldn't help but hug her before he left, he loved his aunt she had done so much for him. For the first time since he could remember he enjoyed having a place he could proudly call home. "Okay you have the phone number and everything."

"Of course Joey, have fun and try to come home before sun up. We have to go see your mom early in the morning and I don't want you falling asleep." She said while brushing the hair out of his eyes.

Joey smiled and tried to move his head away, "I will."

"You and Ryou behave." She said winking and Joey blushed. He hadn't told her about their relationship but she had saw through them right away. She assured him that if he was happy then she was no matter who it was. When he had told Ryou he had been shocked and yet relieved that she accepted him.

Joey waived one last time before putting on his coat and scarf heading out the door. He was actually closer to Yugi's now that he had moved from that apartment and the walk didn't take very long. He smiled as he looked at all of the lights as he passed shining off of the snow falling down. It looked like a winter wonderland outside and it set the perfect tone for the holiday.

When he got to the door of the game shop he checked the time. He wasn't too early; he knew that Ryou was going to be a little late because of something that he had to do with his father. He missed Ryou desperately he hadn't seen him at all in the last couple of weeks except for school. Even then it always seemed like someone else was around and they couldn't sneak off anywhere.

He knocked on the door and Anzu opened up smiling at him giving him a hug. She looked great Joey had to admit, she had on a short green dress with red tights and black boots. She had holly in her hair holding it up on one side.

"Joey!" Come on in, the party is in the living room." He followed her in and Joey was surprised to see Honda and Mai was already there. He didn't see Yugi anywhere but Yami was sitting down at the table in the kitchen with Mokuba.

Joey smiled when he saw the younger Kaiba; he greeted Honda and Mai cheerfully before going over to the two at the table. "Hey Mokuba, Yami!"

Yami looked up they had been playing game that they had found in the attic earlier while getting out decorations. "Joey good to see you made it."

"Hey Joey!" Mokuba said smiling.

"Yeah, it's snowing pretty hard now. Hey where's that older brother of yours wasn't he invited." Joey really had no interest in seeing Seto but Ryou was always on him about not being polite.

"Yeah, he had some other party he had to go to. Something with the business or something." Mokuba didn't look very happy at it but he shrugged it off.

"So what are you two doing?" Joey asked as he pulled up a chair sitting beside the table.

"Trying to figure out if we like this game or not." Yami said glaring at the board.

Joey looked down and almost laughed, " You don't like this." He then looked at Mokuba who tried not to laugh.

"It makes absolutely no sense, what's the purpose of it." Yami said shaking his head frowning.

Joey cracked laughing. "Yami, its Candyland it's all luck, there is no purpose except to be the first to get to the end."

"He's just mad that he has been stuck on the yellow dot for the last eight turns." Mokuba said turning over another card. Joey was dumbfounded, the King of Games hated Candyland, he started crying he was laughing so hard, that was just too funny.

Yami glared at him, "fine you think you're so smart you pull the next card."

"All right" Joey said and pulled Yami's next card getting a double yellow.

"Not a word out of you" Yami said pointing a finger at him before moving his gingerbread man.

"Are they still at it?" A voice came from behind him and Joey turned seeing Yugi. He smiled brightly at the little one Yugi looked so adorable. Unlike Yami who was wearing his traditional leather and buckles Yugi looked a lot more festive. He had on a white turtleneck and just regular jeans, but he also had on a Christmas hat that sat crooked a little on his head with the ball of it going to the side. Joey couldn't help but think that he actually looked like a little elf.

"I don't think Candyland is Yami's kind of game." Joey said whispering to him.

Yugi laughed "you should have seen him at Shoots and Ladders, I thought he was going to have a nervous breakdown."

Joey snickered and Yami glared at him again. Yugi pulled his sleeve, "come let's leave them at their game.

He pulled Joey back into the living room handing him so orange sherbet punch. Joey looked around for a moment then asked " So where's your grandpa?"

Yugi giggled, "He had a hot date tonight."

"Really?" Joey said getting some more punch since he already finished the one in his hand.

Yugi leaned over to him and whispered, "Yep he just didn't admit it of course, and he said he was just meeting an old friend."

"Yeah right I have heard that one before." Joey said nodding his head.

The two sat down on the couch watching Anzu, Honda and Mai to try and sing to Christmas songs. Anzu and Mai were doing a pretty good job but Honda kept messing them up singing off key.

"Please Honda, I like this song but I will never be able to listen to it again if you keep singing." Joey said with Yugi giggling beside him.

"Oh like you could do better?" Honda said crossing his arms.

Joey threw his hands up, "Heyyy I know MY limitations and I wouldn't even try and sing."

Anzu came over and sat down next to Yugi who curled up next to her. She kissed him on top of the head wrapping her arms around him. "Do you know who has a really good voice?" Yugi asked Joey.

"Um, anyone besides Honda." Joey said then ducked as Honda threw a playful punch at him.

Yugi giggled at the two, "I was going to say Yami. We should try and get him to sing."

"No you should not." They all turned to see Yami said standing against the door with Mokuba beside him.

"Done with Candyland already?" Joey asked grinning.

Yami glared at him and Yugi said, "I take it you didn't win."

Yami didn't say anything but the smirk on Mokuba's face said it all. Joey couldn't help but think how sometimes the little guy reminded him more and more of his brother.

There was a knock at the door and Joey's face brightened knowing who it was. Anzu jumped up to answer it and Yami came and took her seat. "She's going to get mad at you, you do know that?" Yugi said smiling now curling up to Yami.

"There's plenty of room still, Joey will just have to scoot over more." Yami said kicking at Joey with his feet.

Joey rolled his eyes and smiled as his love followed Anzu into the room. "Hey everyone." Ryou said cheerfully, he gave a special smile to Joey catching his eye.

The rest welcomed him and Honda handed him some punch. As he spoke with Honda for a moment Joey looked him over and thought he looked absolutely incredible. He had on a dark brown sweater with a tan turtleneck underneath and a light blue pair of jeans. The dark brown went perfect with his eyes that were sparkling tonight.

"So what have I missed?" Ryou asked coming over to the couch after Mai decided she didn't want to be ignored anymore by Honda.

"Well except for Honda torturing us by singing and Yami losing at Candyland to Mokuba not a whole lot." Joey said smiling at him and laughing as he heard Yami huff. Anzu came over and glared at the couch, " Yami I was sitting there." She said with her hands on her hips.

"You know what they say Anzu move your feet and loose your seat." Joey said laughing right before Yami kicked him off the couch. He then pulled Yugi into his lap so she could sit down next to him. She reached over and gave him a kiss, "Thank you, some people have no manners."

"Hey I wasn't the one that took your seat." Joey said as Ryou helped him up off the floor.

"No, but you were being awfully rude," Ryou pointed out.

"Hey I don't need any comments from the peanut gallery." Joey said glaring playfully at Ryou. He would have said more but noticed that the three of them were kind of making out now on the couch.

"Come on Ryou I can tell when were not wanted around here" Joey said grinning at them. Ryou held back his laugh and they walked over sat on the floor next to each other. They sat very close to each other and were talking quietly to each other.

They looked up and smiled, Honda and Mai were dancing with each other closely. "You know they really do look good together." Joey said watching them.

"Yes I do agree, I just wish I could say the same about those three." He said meaning Yami, Yugi and Anzu.

"I know what you mean, I think Anzu is trying to get closer to Yugi but if she doesn't feel something for the little guy what do you do." Joey said whispering.

"I just want then happy." Ryou said smiling sadly.

"You mean like us?" Joey asked softly staring into his large eyes.

Ryou nodded and for a moment they almost lost themselves into each other. "So what are you two talking about so quietly?" They looked up to see Honda standing over them.

"Oh we were just mentioning how much fun it is watching you two dance." Joey smarted back.

"Why do you want to dance?" Honda said holding out his hand. Joey turned and winked at Ryou.

"Hey why not" he said and grabbed Honda dragging him out to the living room. "Come on Mai put something good on the radio me and Honda here are going to dance the night away."

Mai who was looking at them like they had lost found some decent music and watched as Joey pulled a laughing Honda into a slow dance. Ryou stood beside her giggling as well, watching them.

"You guys are weird!" Mokuba said looking up from the Manga he was reading.

Yugi hearing him looked up and snickered. He got Yami's attention who just shook his head. "I have an idea," Yugi said standing up still laughing. "Let's get into the spirit a little more."

He walked over turned off the lights leaving the room dark lit only by the tree and the lights that went around the doorway. When he got back to the couch he felt Yami grabbing him and pull him back down. What else he was going to say was cut off when his breath was taken away by Yami's kisses.

When the light suddenly went out Honda and Joey jumped back from each other. "Okay I like you and all Honda but that is just a little to romantic for my liking." He turned him around and pushed him at Mai. "Here this is more your style" Mai grabbed him and started dancing with him.

Ryou and Joey smiled at each other and walked over to sit on the floor with their back against the wall where they could watch everyone. In the dark they could sit very close to each other and not be noticed. Joey smiled warmly at Ryou as he felt Ryou's hand grab his. Joey gave it an affectionate squeeze and pulled it up quickly kissing it. Ryou did the same and Joey staring at his love, marveled at the way the lights danced off of his hair. He defiantly looked like he belonged sitting on top of the tree to Joey instead of down here with the rest of the mortals.

Mokuba who couldn't read anymore in the dark came over to talk to them since everyone else seemed busy. Ryou had let go of Joey's only their pinkies remained entwined while they sat them on the floor."Man if I knew this was going to be this kind of party I would have brought someone."

Joey and Ryou looked at him in surprise, "aren't you a little young?" Joey asked.

Mokuba stared at him in disbelief, "Are you kidding I am not little kid!"

"Of course your not, Mokuba, but then again look who your talking to." Ryou said jokingly.

"Oh and what does that supposed to mean!" He said rubbing his hand on the other's. He knew it was to dark that Mokuba couldn't tell.

Mokuba laughed, "Yeah I guess your right there."

"Ha Ha you two." Joey tried to turn his nose up but that just made the other two laugh that much harder at him.

"Oh you know we all love you." Ryou said grinning.

"Speak for yourself!" Mokuba said getting up and walking into the kitchen. Joey leaned over and whispered, "You better love me."

Ryou seemed to think about it before saying also in a whisper, "You know I do."

They would have continued except that Mokuba had returned with a plate full of Christmas cookies that Anzu had made. Joey looked around and noticed that Honda and Mai were in the corner really going at it. Yami and Anzu weren't much better; he frowned because Yugi looked a little lost.

"He come on you guys your not alone you know." Joey said to all the people I n the room. Somehow though he was totally ignored. Yugi actually though started to get up and join them when he found an arm around his waist. He then felt lips on his neck and a husky breath asked, " Where do you think your going."

Yugi settle back into the embrace enjoying the feeling, "Nowhere."

Ryou smiled at them, one thing will never change about them and that's how much Yami loves little Yugi. He thought about his own Yami, he had asked him to join them tonight. He knew that there was really no chance of him doing that but he really wanted him here.

He looked down as he felt something in his hand and Joey had given him a cookie. It was in the shape of an angel and Joey mouthed, "reminds me of you.' Ryou blushed and mouthed `thank you' back.

Ryou then turned his attention back to the little Kaiba brother. "So how has Seto been, I haven't heard from him practically all year"

Mokuba frowned, "your guess is as good as mine. I never see him anymore, you know how he is."

Ryou nodded smiling sadly at him. He knew how much the brother's loved each other and it wasn't right. But he also knew how bull headed Seto was and he didn't know if he would ever change.

Joey who was quite tired of talking about Kaiba changed the topic, "so what girl would you have brought to the party?"

Mokuba smirked, "well there are three of them in my class. I don't know one of them I guess."

"Three?" Ryou asked grinning.

Mokuba nodded his head before jumping up and running into the kitchen. Ryou felt a hand on the back of his neck and sighed as he felt Joey play with his hair. It was so tempting to just lay his head onto Joey's chest right then and there but he still wasn't ready for everyone to know yet.

Mokuba came back with a can of pop and sat down in front of them again. Joey shook his head and watched him down the pop; he looked up at the clock and smiled. Joey shouted out to the others "Hey it's midnight! You know what that mean?"

"Presents!!" Mokuba shouted jumping up. This brought everyone else back from whatever they were doing. Each one grabbing their bags of what they brought. They had agreed before hand to open each other's presents after midnight. They started passing out the gifts and Joey got to Ryou he whispered close to his ear. "I want to give yours to you later."

Ryou shivered a little at the warm breath on his neck, "Yes me too, in private."

They finished passing out their presents and sat down next to each other to open the ones that they received. Joey got a sweater, some new duel monster cards and other nick knacks. Ryou had gotten some really nice things also including a new game boy from Mokuba. After all the presents were opened the party started to settle down.

Mokuba was blushing furiously as he had gotten a kiss from both Anzu and Mai for his presents. Ryou packed everything up in the bag he brought carefully so nothing got hurt. He walked to the door and sat it down beside it for when he was ready to go. He turned around and jumped to find Joey there he was doing the same thing.

Before he could say anything he found himself pinned by the wall and Joey kissed him hard just for a second. Before he could respond Joey pulled away and winking he went back to join the others. Ryou grinned and followed him to the sound of the laughter.

About an hour later Joey looked at the clock, it was about one-thirty A.M. and he motioned to Ryou who nodded. They went over to tell Anzu, Honda and Mai goodbye thanking them. Ryou looked around for Yugi and Yami and smiled softly as he saw Mokuba was fast asleep on the couch. Yugi who he finally spotted with Yami by the tree had covered him with a blanket. He was about to go over to them when there was a knock at the door and Yugi excused himself to answer it.

He smiled brightly at the elder Kaiba standing there covered in snow. He motioned for him to come in and Seto did but just for a moment. He was there to get Mokuba and then get home the weather report was predicting a serious storm. He followed Yugi into the living room and everyone gave him quick greeting, he nodded not really saying a whole lot. He bent down and picked up Mokuba carrying him to the door.

"You do know that you're welcome to stay?" Yugi said smiling at him.

"I have to get back, but thank you." He paused and looked down at his sleeping brother, "Did he have a good time?"

"Yes he did, he even beat Yami at Candyland." This brought a chuckle from Seto who told him goodnight and left as quick as he came.

Ryou frowned wanting to get a chance to speak to his friend. He then shrugged and walked over to Yami and Yugi who were in deep discussion. "It's been great you two but I really must be getting home"

Joey came up beside him "I have to get home as well. I told my aunt that I would try and be back early."

Yugi and Yami just smiled at him and the two lovers left waiving.

Outside it was very cold and the snow was coming down steadily. They walked down the sidewalk bundled up with their shoes crunching in the soft snow. It was completely quiet with the snow falling down and the moon was bright.

Joey glanced at Ryou and his breath caught. Never had he looked more beautiful. The snow and moon almost made him glow. Ryou looked at him, "what?"

Joey grinned and pulled him towards him wrapping an arm around him. "Do you know that you could pass off for an honest to goodness angel tonight."

Ryou blushed; Joey stopped walking "no really I mean it." He then turned Ryou towards him. "Heaven couldn't have created anything more beautiful," he whispered his breath frosty in the air.

Ryou on the verge of tears wrapped his arms around his neck and kissed him softly. "I love you so much."

"I love you too."

"I take it your walking me to my house?' Ryou asked before kissing him again.

"Yep." Was all Joey said before they started walking again?

"Good we won't have to be quiet dad has gone out to a social gathering tonight and is never home before five A.M. on Christmas Eve."

Joey hugged him close, "good that means I get you all to myself."

Ryou stopped him this time and looked up at him. Joey closed his eyes and brushed his lips over Ryou's feeling the warmth that radiated from him. They were far enough away from Yugi's that they weren't worried about prying eyes. He felt Ryou's tongue slip into his mouth and he greeted it fondly with his own groaning softly, he had missed this so much.

He pulled back a little breathless and Ryou looked at him laughing softly. "You have snow all in your hair"

"So do you silly," Joey said running his fingers through it. Ryou laughed a little but started to shiver from the cold. "Come on let's get you home love." Joey said giving him one last kiss.

When they got to Ryou's house he heated them up some spiced cider and they sat down on the couch cuddled up. They didn't turn the lights on they were content to let the light of the Christmas tree shine as they watched it. Joey was so relaxed and kept running his hands through Ryou's hair leaning down to kiss him every so often. They really didn't say anything just enjoying the moment.

The ring glowed and Yami Bakura was now standing in front of them. Joey smiled at him as he sat down on the other side of Ryou. He was still a little nervous of the dark one but he was starting to get used to him. Ryou sat up and smiled at him and reached over giving him a kiss on his cheek. He scowled and but didn't say anything leaning back into the corner of the couch. "Merry Christmas Yami" Ryou said softly.

Yami Bakura shrugged, he had no use for this holiday that Ryou had tried so hard to get him involved in. Ryou didn't let it affect him though as he kiss his Yami again this time his lips finding the other's. Joey smiled softly as he watched as the two's kiss heat up more. He loved Ryou so much and…. Yami Bakura… he was still unsure of exactly what he felt. He knew he more than just cared for him and of course he was attracted to him. Did he love him? Yami Bakura didn't let himself be loved, so even if he did to any degree he would never be able to admit it.

He knew Ryou loved him very much and Joey had no problem with that. He also got the feeling that the stonehearted demon felt the same way, not that he would admit it. Joey chuckled, as the two seemed to get lost into each other and stood up. The two stopped and looked at him questioningly. Joey smiled and went to the door where his coat was.

He came back to them with hands behind his back. He kneeled down in front of them and Ryou sat up watching him. Yami Bakura continued to lean back watching him with interest.

Joey pulled his left hand from behind his back and handed it to Ryou and waited anxiously. Ryou smiled at him and opened his present his eyes went wide, inside was a charm on a gold chain. The charm was an opal in an oval shape with Hikari written down the middle outlined in gold. He looked at then looked up at Joey with tears in his eyes.

He was about to get up and hug him when Joey surprised them with a similar box for Yami Bakura. Yami Bakura didn't say a word as he opened his gift when he looked inside his eyes twitched. It was also a charm but different then Ryou's. It was a flat Onyx stone with the word Yami engraved into it highlighted with silver on a silver chain. Ryou gasped when he saw it, it was very beautiful and was perfect for the darker one.

Yami Bakura held it up looking at it with a critical eye then looked back at Joey. Joey swallowed hard not knowing how he liked the gift. For the first time he wondered if he should have even gotten him one. He handed it to Joey and he felt his heart drop a little.

"Put it on" was all that he said in an icy cold voice but when Joey looked into his eyes they betrayed some of the emotions he was feeling right then.

Joey nodded to him taking the necklace and gently clasping it around his neck. He then did the same for Ryou who kissed him softly then said, "Thank you I love it, it's so beautiful."

Joey smiled at him, "you deserve nothing less".

Yami Bakura who had been staring off in space looked back at him again his face was unreadable. Once he was done with Ryou he pulled Joey into his lap, he didn't say anything but kissed him hard. Truthfully Yami Bakura didn't know what to say he felt a little odd about the whole thing, but not in a bad way, he decided not to dwell on it tonight.

Joey moaned under the onslaught of Yami Bakura who was thanking him in his own way. Joey lips and mouth could barely keep up with his and he was crushed tightly to him.

Ryou suddenly got up and ran into his room to get his two presents. They weren't as elaborate as Joey's but he knew they would like them anyway. He had debated on getting his Yami something; he knew how he had felt about Christmas. Now seeing his face he was glad he took the risk.

He had gone with his father to an archeologist convention a few weekends ago and saw a couple of things that he liked. He had wanted to make sure that theirs was special.

When he got back he sat back on the couch where Joey was still in the dark one's lap with their hands wrapped into each other's hair. He held out the boxes to the two of them and Yami Bakura looked at him puzzled. "You got me something?"

Ryou nodded shyly, "open it."

You Joey slid out of his lap and watched Yami Bakura open his present. When he pulled it out he was in shock, it was a very beautiful South American native mask. It reminded Joey a little of Yami Bakura the mask was actually beautiful and demonic at the same time. Ryou spoke up shyly "It's a guardian mask, it represents one of their spirits that guarded the tribe. It reminded me of you."

Yami Bakura didn't know what to say, he was blown away. He looked up at his softer one "What am I going to do with you two." He pulled Ryou now into his lap kissing him just as hard as he kissed Joey.

Ryou giggled, "Hold on Joey has to open his."

Joey who was stunned opened his box as well, inside was a clay totem that reminded Joey a lot of his red eyes. He looked at Ryou amazed, "It looks like red eyes."

"That's what I thought but that's also about five hundred years old. It came from Egypt of course and when I saw it I knew I wanted you to have it." Yami Bakura looked closer at it, "Yes that's defiantly red eyes black dragon."

"Do you like it?" Ryou asked. Joey turned to him stunned, "like it! Ryou…it's incredible. I….I don't know….uh….thank you. I love it more than you know." He sat it back down in the box carefully. He scooted over next to them and kissed him softly. "This has got to be the best Christmas present that someone had ever given me.

Yami Bakura shook his head; he meant it when he wondered what he was going to do with them. Tonight was a little much for him and in a moment he had pulled Ryou towards him and kissed him softly running a hand down his face. While he was kissing Ryou he felt Joey nuzzle his neck and smiled against the other's lips.

Ryou lost himself into the incredible kiss he was being given. He never wanted it to stop nor the feeling of Joey's hands kneading his hips. All of a sudden they heard keys in the door and Joey found himself on the floor…Yami Bakura was gone.

Giggling Ryou helped him up and smiled sheepishly as his father came in. "Dad your home earl." He said cheerfully.

"Yes well the weather is getting bad so I decided to get home, hello Joey!" he greeted the boy with a huge smile. He had an idea that their friendship was deeper than they would ever admit to him but he didn't mind. Ever since the two had gotten together Ryou seemed so much happier and a lot less lonely.

"Hello Mr. Bakura!" Joey said smiling at him.

"You may want to think twice about going outside tonight, it's getting pretty bad out there." Joey and Ryou ran to the window and looked outside, sure enough the wind had picked up blowing snow everywhere…they were in the middle of a blizzard. "Joey you can't go out in that!" Ryou said frowning.

Joey looked out and his eyes went wide. "How am I supposed to get home?"

"I don't know Joey I almost didn't make here." Ryou's father said peeping outside with the boys.

"Your staying the night that's all there is to it." Ryou said sternly moving away from them.

Joey shook his head, "Ryou as much as I would love to I am supposed to go to see my sister and mother tomorrow."

"If this storm keeps up your not going anywhere tomorrow until later, staying the night won't hurt. Call your aunt and let her know I am sure she will agree with me." Ryou's father said handing him the phone.

Joey shrugged and dialed his now home phone number. When his aunt answered she was relieved that he was okay. She had seen the storm and had worried that he was caught out in it.

"Don't worry about it Joey, stay there, I will call your mother in the morning and explain why we are running late. I am sure she will understand."

"Thanks a lot I really appreciate that."

"I am just glad your safe sleep well and I will see you tomorrow."

"Yeah you too."

"Oh and Joey?"

"Yeah?"

"Merry Christmas"

"Merry Christmas to you too."

Joey hung up the phone, "well it looks like I'm staying the night.

Ryou's father said smiling at the two. "Good now that's settled I am going to bed you boys don't stay up late."

"We won't good night father" Ryou said giving him a waive.

They watched his father go to bed and Ryou turned around at grinned. "Well it looks like I have you here all night." He said walking up to Joey slowly putting his arms around his neck.

"Well yeah I guess you do. What are you going to do about it?" Joey said bringing his face closer to Ryou's and wrapping his arms around his waist.

"I don't know" Ryou said breathlessly. His lips had almost reached Joey's when they heard the door open. They jumped apart quickly as his father came back out.

"Oh and one more thing Ryou if you want we will wait to open presents until later." His father said still standing in the hall.

Joey shook his head, "I don't mind, beside I want to know what Ryou gets for Christmas anyway. He shouldn't have to wait just because I'm here."

"Are you sure Joey?" Ryou asked, now that his father brought it up he felt a little bad about Joey missing out on Christmas morning.

"Of course I'm sure." Joey said smiling brightly at him. Ryou's father nodded and went back to his room waiving at the boys.

"I'm sorry your missing Christmas morning." Ryou said looking up at him.

"Hey are you kidding, I get to wake up with you in the morning and Christmas with you. That's the best Christmas ever!"

Ryou blushed, "Come on then let's get to bed."

Joey nodded following him to his room. Ryou shut the door softly and walked up behind Joey who was looking out the window at all the snow. Ryou wrapped his arms around him, "I'm glad you're here too, it does make for a wonderful Christmas."

Joey looked back at him over his shoulder, "Your dad doesn't mind us sleeping in the same room?"

"No not really, I think he suspects about us but it doesn't bother him to much." Ryou said leaning his chin on Joey's shoulder.

Joey enjoyed being held close for a moment loving the feel of Ryou's soft breath on his cheek. After few moments he turned around without Ryou letting go and looked into his eyes. He cupped his hands in his face. "I really missed you the last couple of weeks while I was working."

Ryou reached up and touched his necklace, "I love this Joey I really do." He kissed him holding him close. "I think Yami likes his too."

"I hope so, I wanted to get him something and I saw the two stones laying in the store side by side and thought of you guys."

"Their beautiful" He said looking at Joey in wonder.

"Like both of you" Joey said before he kissed him. In side though he was shocked, `Did I just call Yami Bakura beautiful, man, I could get my ass kicked for that.'

His thoughts were soon lost as he felt Ryou's hands travel down his shirt and he pulled back. "Nu uh, not with your father here."

Ryou laughed not being deterred he slipped his hands over Joey's thighs and started traveling up. "Oh you don't mind making me lose my mind at school but your worried about my father."

"Who is in the next room yes I do." He said looking at the door.

Ryou smiled and rubbed him between his legs lightly, "trust me it's okay. He never said anything with well…"

"Yeah but you said it yourself that I am not very quiet." He closed his eyes to the feeling of what Ryou was doing to him and didn't see Yami Bakura appear. He grinned evilly at Ryou and hushed him by putting a finger on his mouth.

He walked over and grabbed a wool scarf hanging on Ryou's door; he then walked softly back to them and stood behind Joey. Ryou not stopping what he was doing gave his Yami a questioning look. Yami Bakura shrugged at him as he wrapped the scarf around Joey's mouth startling him. He jumped and Ryou broke away laughing not being able to help himself.

"Well if you have a problem with being quiet we can fix that." He said reaching around the front of him taking over where Ryou left off with a much more demanding touch. He used one hand for that while the other held the scarf firmly in place.

Joey glared at the two at the same time he couldn't help but press against the hand on him. It was way to skilled and felt incredible.

"Yami, I don't think Joey likes that very much." He said giggling from sitting on the bed.

"Then is Joey going to behave and do as Ryou says?" Ryou was cracking up now and Joey sighed and nodded his head showing he understood.

"Good." He said before releasing him. Joey turned on the demon and pulled him against him.

"Besides with that scarf there I couldn't have done this" Joey said as he crushed his lips to Yami Bakura's. Yami Bakura groaned under the assault before grabbing his hair and wrenching his mouth away. Joey grinned at him and the dark one shook his head before pushing him on the bed.

Ryou was still giggling and Joey turned on him next pinning him to the bed. "You want to play that way do you" he was laughing himself and started kissing Ryou's neck.

Yami Bakura crawled on the bed and sat back with his back against the wall watching them. He was thinking about how things had changed since Joey had come into their lives, Ryou was happy, very happy. He wanted that, when Ryou was happy it made his life easier.

He watched as Joey's hand slid down Ryou's stomach. He was kissing his softer one deeply and Yami Bakura reached up feeling the necklace. He knew deep down inside that this was one of the most precious things that anyone had ever given him, the other was the mask. He would definitely kill someone if they tried to take either one from him.

He thought about the mask that Ryou gave him and smiled, did he really see him like that. After as much pain as he cause his softer one he still considered him his guardian. He smiled as Ryou was now moaning under the onslaught of Joey's hands under his shirt. He liked them together they looked right for each other.

He glanced down and could see by the way the bulges looked that it wouldn't take much for either one of them. He wondered briefly if he should go or stay. They didn't seem to mind either way; it felt good being out a little with them.

He watched as Joey undid Ryou's pants and his mouth left Ryou's traveling downwards. Ryou was panting hard now and was completely flushed. Yami Bakura brought a knee up and rested his arm and chin on it. He wanted to commit this to memory the way he looked.

He watched as Joey's trail traveled lower as he was kissing him. He saw Ryou wrap his hands into Joey's hair tangling it. Ryou had a habit of doing that sometimes he would pull at it a little to hard but that only excited Yami Bakura a little more.

He smiled as Joey started working the pants off of him leaving him exposed. He was being a jerk though and wouldn't let Ryou undress him saying, "uhn uh you asked for this." He watched as Joey licked Ryou up the length to the tip. He then took the length in his mouth a little and used a little pressure. His inexperience was showing through, though and Yami Bakura could tell Ryou was getting frustrated.

Yami Bakura shook his head, "Your doing that wrong."

They both stopped and looked at him, they were surprised he had spoke. Joey had almost forgotten that he was even there and turned red.

"Well how am I supposed to do it then?" He asked a little husky and Ryou watched warily as his Yami crawled over to them. He reached for Joey's pants unzipping them and pulling them off. He then did away with the other garment in his way.

"Now do what I do." He said his voice commanding. Joey nodded a little weirded out but was up for anything. He felt Yami Bakura wrap his fingers around him and he did the same for Ryou. He massaged him for a little before he went down and sucked on one of the little sensitive areas right below his hard member. Joey moaned at the feeling and Yami Bakura glared at him.

"Oh yeah" Joey said before doing the same to Ryou getting the same reaction. Yami Bakura then took him into his mouth all the way back to his throat. Sucking hard he came back up then back all the way down again. Joey was trembling at the feeling and couldn't help but forget about Ryou for a moment. Yami Bakura stopped though and nudged him glancing at Ryou.

Joey nodded and tried to do the same but couldn't get it to far past his mouth. Yami Bakura shook his head and crawled up next to him. "Open your throat Joey, will it past the reflexes. If you take it straight down you won't gag."

Joey tried and almost gagged again. Ryou was watching and highly turned on as Yami Bakura instructed Joey on how to please him.

"Try it again. Think of it like this, that this is nothing but water going down and keep swallowing, you will get the idea. Joey tried it again not gagging as much and soon he got the hang of it. When it reached the back of his throat Ryou let out a low moan, his mouth felt so different than his Yami's. Not better or worse just different.

Soon Joey settled into a rhythm lying in between Ryou's legs. Yami Bakura watching decided that he didn't feel like being left out. He got up off of the bed and found that lotion that Ryou now stocked up on. Throwing off his clothes quickly he crawled up behind Joey and wrapped his arms around his waist. He pulled him up on his knees and Joey stopped and turned a questioning glance to him.

"Go on finish what your doing, pleasure Ryou don't mind me."

Ryou giggled, "Yami how could he not notice you."

He leaned down to look at Joey his face right beside his. " I don't think you mind do you?" Joey shook his head and watched as Yami Bakura licked Ryou once then twice sending the angel into tremors, he then kissed Joey deeply.

Ryou was excited and his eyes showed it, this was the first time that Yami Bakura had participated with them. The dark one crawled back behind Joey and Ryou closed his eyes as he felt Joey's mouth on him again. Joey had gotten really good in just a matter of minutes and was slowly melting Ryou's brain.

Joey moaned as he felt a slick finger enter him rudely and Yami Bakura smiled a little at the reaction before adding another. He moved them for a moment while the other hand was busy massaging Joey making the boy pant around Ryou. He then added a third really going at it hard with both hands and Joey clinched the sheets around him.

When Yami Bakura felt he was ready he pulled back then coated himself rubbing himself for a moment watching Ryou thrash a little as Joey sucked hard. After a few more strokes he placed himself behind Joey and entered him slowly. Joey gasped leaving Ryou for a moment and dropping his head moaning as the feeling hit him.

Even though Joey had started to get used to the feeling there was still a little pain and Ryou was patient until his Yami was done. Once all the way in he started moving softly at first and Joey took Ryou back into his mouth deep like Ryou's Yami taught him. As soon as Yami Bakura felt that he wouldn't hurt Joey he gripped his hips hard and took it almost all the way out only to bring back in hard. It sent the blonde's mind reeling and he lost his momentum on Ryou for a moment.

Yami Bakura holding his breath continued thrust into him hard and fast loving the way Joey felt. It had been awhile since the two of them had been together and he had always liked how his body responded to him. He was panting hard and rubbed Joey's hips a little his hands sliding from the sweat.

From his position Ryou watched Yami trying not to take his eyes off of him. Joey was doing incredible things to him with his mouth and he was having a hard time concentrating but he didn't want to miss this. This was the first time he has had a chance to see his darker lover in passion but now watching him it was something he wanted to see more of.

He was sure that his darker one didn't realize just how open his face was during these time. He could see the passion and the need clearly written on it. His mouth slightly parted breathing hard and his eyes closed to the world.

Ryou gasped as Joey was now sucking pretty hard and he fought harder to keep his eyes open. Yami Bakura opened his eyes looking down at him his eyes not leaving his. He could see almost into the depth of his soul and saw so many emotions in those eyes for this one moment that he was unguarded. He was he was sure that his Yami didn't know he was capable of having some of them.

Ryou watched as his Yami leaned forward over Joey kissing and nipping on his back. He saw him reach underneath finding Joey's hardness and stroking it hard. Joey was trembling having to fight the urge to throw his head back and cry out he didn't want to abandon Ryou.

Ryou who had his eyes still locked on Yami Bakura's had now wrapped his hands into Joey's hair moving in time with his mouth. He moaned as he saw Yami Bakura lean his head back eyes closed and sweat dripping down his chest. He could hear the heavy breathing that he was making and feel Joey move each time he thrust hard into him.

Joey brought him to his throat a couple of times and Ryou lost the battle closing his eyes swept away by the feeling. Joey sensing that he was close increased his speed while slipping his hand underneath Ryou. Finding the angel's entrance he slipped a finger into him finding that one sweet spot. Ryou gasped arching his back and he could hear Yami Bakura chuckle a little.

Joey thrust his fingers into him a few more times leaving Ryou trembling and moaning incoherent words. Ryou tossed his head back and forth as timed seemed to stop as he crashed over the edge feeling himself release. He had to bite his lip from crying out as the hot fluid left him, he had held Joey's head down and thrust into this mouth a few times without even realizing it.

Joey who had gotten used to taking Ryou in didn't mind it and made sure that Ryou was clean before he removed his mouth. Gasping Ryou smiled and crawled back from them sitting up as he watched the other two finish.

He didn't have to watch long, seeing Ryou release into Joey's mouth brought the darker one crashing down and he leaned over biting into Joey's shoulder slamming into Joey hard as he released shuddering violently. He recovered quickly though and before Joey knew it he was flipped over on to his back.

Yami Bakura practically pounced on him taking him in his mouth sucking hard. Joey rolled his eyes back and Ryou leaned down kissing him tasting himself. Joey would have moaned out loud but it was lost in Ryou's mouth as their tongues dueled frantically. Yami Bakura took Joey all the way in creating a hard suction as he moved up and down. That's all it took to bring him over the edge hard he wrapped his hands into Ryou's hair, as Yami Bakura made sure he didn't miss a drop.

Once he had calmed his heart down Joey smiled up at Ryou who had pulled back from still panting, "Is that better?"

Ryou smiled down at and kissed him softly. Feeling the bed move Ryou looked up and saw his Yami lean against the wall at the head of the bed. He then crawled over to him and wrapped his arms around him. Yami Bakura was normally in a tranquil state of mind after being with Ryou and this was no exception. It was something that he found he enjoyed way too much, holding the boy afterwards. Yami Bakura smiled slightly at Joey as he crawled up beside them Ryou sighed as he felt his Yami shift lying down still holding him close as possible.

Joey wrapped his arms around the both of them and he felt Ryou drift off to sleep. He sighed as Yami Bakura ran his fingers through his hair and looked at him over Ryou. They locked eyes and Joey looked deeply into the other's that were so much like Ryou's. Yami Bakura didn't smile, frown or make any other movement, but Joey knew that he was at least cared for by him. That was more than he could ever hope for and prayed that it would never change, he knew he could not ask more of him.

Joey reached down and pulled up the blankets as he saw the other's eyes close joining his softer one in sleep. He covered them up and with Joey's arm wrapped around Ryou he nuzzled his face into his hair sighing happily before joining them.

Joey was woken up the next morning to someone poking him in the stomach. Hw opened his eyes to see Ryou grinning wildly at him sitting on his knees. Ryou was practically jumping up and down on the bed it was Christmas after all and he never got over the feeling.

Joey groaned not so enthusiastic and he noticed disappointed that Yami Bakura wasn't there. Ryou seeing him look around smiled sadly, "he is usually gone by the time I get up."

Joey shrugged and leaned up kissing him savoring his taste.

"Merry Christmas" the pale teen said between Joey's kisses.

Joey reached up and pushed his white hair out of his face, "Merry Christmas."

"Come on dad is probably waiting on us." Ryou said as he attempted to pull Joey up.

Joey being stronger instead pulled him until Ryou found himself lying down on top of him. "Not until I get another kiss."

"Joey…" Ryou said trying to wiggle out of his grasp.

Whatever he was going to say was broken off as he was overpowered by Joey's mouth. He giggled into the mouth and tried to push him away. "Come on love it would be rude to keep him waiting."

"Its okay to keep ME waiting though huh?" Joey said laughing.

Ryou shook his head and held out his hand kissing him quickly as they got up out of bed. Joey slipped his clothes on from yesterday and Ryou slipped on some fuzzy purple flannel pajamas. When they walked out they could smell breakfast cooking. The two almost laughed as they entered the kitchen, Ryou's father was dancing around singing Christmas songs.

He looked up as the boys came in smiling. He could tell by the glow from his son that they had an interesting night. He knew some parents would be upset, but he was gone too much. He loved Ryou and him having someone around keeping him happy was fine with him. Besides he liked Joey, he was a good kid especially considering what he went through.

"Good morning you two sleep well?"

Ryou blushed and his father almost laughed. Joey nodded "Yep"

"Good you hungry"

Ryou came over beside his father and grinned at the feast before him. "Joey is always hungry."

His father raised an eyebrow at him,"He is? Well a growing boy needs food." He then turned to Joey " if only your eating habits would rub off on Ryou. He is way to skinny."

Joey cracked up laughing and Ryou stomped off to the table burying his head in his arms as he sat down. "I am not skinny" came the muffled reply.

Ryou's father was also laughing at him and Joey sat down next to him patting him on the back. Joey's mouth watered as Mr. Bakura served up a nice hot breakfast. He stopped and smiled at the boys "have you two looked outside yet?"

They shook their heads, "well go look before we eat."

They ran to the window and their eyes went wide. There had to be about two feet of snow outside everything was completely white. Joey laughed, "Well I guess I am stuck here for awhile."

"Yes I guess you are" Ryou said smiling at him.

They walked back to the table to where a delicious breakfast awaited them. Ryou's father watched them eat and saw the little glances between the two. He decided to have some have some fun with the two lovebirds.

"So what did you two after I went to bed last night?" He asked watching them both turn beet red.

"Nothing much." Ryou answered.

"Really, and here if I had my boyfriend stay the night nothing is not exactly what I would be doing." Joey choked on his food and Ryou stared at his father half attempting to pat him on the back.

"Uhhhhhhh huh?" Was all Ryou could say and frowned as he could hear laughing.

/Oh you just hush! /

"Oh come on Ryou I have been around literally and I know you way to well. You look much to happy this morning and as long as I have known Joey he isn't a morning person."

"Well yeah uh…" Ryou didn't know what to say.

Ryou's father leaned towards them a little "Besides it's in your eyes plain as day, you two are very serious about each other I can tell."

Joey decided to speak up finding his voice. "Yes I love him very much."

Ryou paled; did Joey just tell his father that he loved him?

"I know you do and you don't know how happy that makes me. You have been good for Ryou and that's all I want." He patted Ryou on the hair and he smiled brightly. Ryou smiled back relaxing, amazed but relaxed. His father was actually okay with him and Joey who would have thought that.

"Come on lets start Christmas." Ryou's father said getting up from the table.

They went over to the tree where several presents were waiting on Ryou. Joey curled up on the couch with Ryou in his lap. Now that his father knew they had no reason to hide it. This actually made it the best Christmas ever.

Ryou laughed as Joey helped unwrap his presents from behind him. He of course didn't care, it made it that much more fun. He did feel bad still for Joey missing Christmas himself but Joey kept insisting that this was better. Joey meant it too.

Soon all the presents were unwrapped and Joey was helping Ryou look through them all. He never knew how much neat stuff Ryou got from his dad and he couldn't help but laugh as Ryou looked like a ten year old. Joey reached down and put a bow on Ryou's head, "There now I have my present this morning."

Soon as the excitement was over they helped clean up and Ryou put everything back under the tree. Joey let out a yawn as he looked outside again. The phone rang and he head Ryou answer it. Soon he came back carrying the phone handing it to Joey. "It's your sister," he said.

He talked to his sister and mother for a little wishing them the best. He told them that as soon as he could he would get over there and that he missed them. They soon hung up and he found Ryou's arms around him. He attempted to say something but he yawned again,

"Come on your tired, let's go take a nap. The roads won't be cleared until much later."

Joey nodded agreeing allowing Ryou to lead him back into his room. He curled up next to Ryou laying his head on his chest falling fast asleep to his humming. It wasn't long until Ryou fell asleep also.

TBC

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Thanks as always!! Chapter 8 should be up soon it's half way finished. There should be some familiar scenes in it as we catch up with the same timeline as Pressure. Probably only two more chapters left after this one. Once this is done then I still have plans to writing a direct sequel to Pressure.