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One Step
By Sakata Ri Houjun
*chapter 1

Rating: R
Pairing: Seto/Jou
Spoilers: Mild ones
here and there, nothing major.
Disclaimer: Ha. Ha.
Ha. No.

AN: There�s one way
to cure a dry spell, and that�s to be away from any and all art programs while
you�re killing time waiting for a job to land in your lap. This was an old idea I�ve been sitting on,
and unlike my prior fics [which I should hopefully be working on again soon] I
should be able to finish this one without a problem.
And as usual, feedback would be nice so I�ll know if I�m
doing something right for a change.

Warning: Obviously
if you don�t like yaoi or the thought of the dragon master and his puppy
together, you�re in the wrong place.
Other than that�read on!

~***~

�Gotta give Kaiba credit. He knows how to make a world
real.�

That was the appreciative thought circling lazily inside one
prone teenager as he lay sprawled out atop a grassy hillside.

It had been mere moments ago that he logged himself into the
virtual reality game that was the boasting pride of Kaiba Land. Why the blonde had opted to venture there of
all places on a free Saturday was beyond him.
Of course, it wasn�t like him to simply barge in on his friends� lives
when they obviously had more pressing matters to attend to. Quite an interesting predicament to be found
in on a Friday afternoon when you realize that one too many idle thoughts
failed to clue you in on the events surrounding you.

But he had shirked off the obvious disappointment with his
usual carefree grin and made his own excuses to search out some way to occupy
his time. And that�s what brought him
to today and his current location. He
constantly questioned his sanity even as he casually strolled through the
brilliant glass doors that opened automatically upon his arrival, surrounded
suddenly by the joyous noise of children in an arcade magnified tenfold by the
sheer capacity of the building.

It was odd, but he felt like an outsider, even among fellow
game enthusiasts, as though he were not welcome to this otherwise haven of
sorts for children of every flavor and situation. He�d been here before on less than friendly circumstances and
that certainly left a bitter taste in the back of his mind. But then again, he�d also navigated these
gleaming rooms under a mutual promise to aid its proprietor.

And it was the memories of the latter that brought him to
the present, virtual though it was.
Even after that harrowing experience inside the Legendary Heroes RPG and
the less than humiliating circumstances that had been his fate during the
duration of the shared game, there had been the unspoken curiosity in his
heart. The game had felt so real, too
real, and he wished to experience it again under his own terms. So he trusted the same machines that on more
than one occasion had threatened to capture his very essence with his body and
even more valued deck, relaxing as the visor slid down and plunged him into a
false world that tricked his every sense into believing it was reality once
more.

And as Katsuya lay among the cool grass, feeling each blade
tickle his cheeks as it swayed gently in the breeze, he lost himself to
it. It was far better than the
overcrowded world on the other side, a perfection that he knew only Seto could
achieve. After all, would you expect
nothing less from the aloof yet arrogant dragon master?

Golden eyes traced the drifting clouds, sinking further into
a sweet serenity as he breathed in the crisp air. He knew he was wasting his money and time just lazing about in this
manner, but in all honesty he was savoring the peace of the moment, reveling in
the solitude that blanketed him utterly.
For a moment, he imagined that this was perhaps the meaning behind the
coldness in those near-emotionless cerulean eyes that belonged to this world�s
creator. Was this the very silent
loneliness that cocooned the CEO and walled him off from the friendly advances
his companions offered?

But he knew that this oppressive quiet surrounding him was
not for him. The vivacious blonde craved
light and laughter. He sought out noise
and attention. That was why he had once
joined in with a bad crowd, why he was quick to let his emotions reign over him
and even quicker to throw up his fists rather than rationalize foolish
actions. But in a way, he had mellowed
out, forgoing the fights in favor of something more noble and true to his
heart. It was all decided that day he
chose to see the strength in what he assumed was a weak kid and returned one
brave deed with another.

The shrill cry of a bird caught his attention and his gaze
traveled the skies, finding the flurry of wings from the source of the
cry. No, not truly a bird but rather
one of the many unique inhabitants brought to life from the cards. Perhaps it was nothing more than a clever
reminder of his location, like a screensaver.
Even should he choose to remain in this comfortable position for the
remainder of his time in the cramped pod, eventually the monsters would come
looking for him, seeking to cut short his period in this fanciful realm should
he be unprepared. But Katsuya never
liked to sit with his thumb up his ass, so to speak, instead eagerly seeking
out a challenge, even if he couldn�t win.

After a few moments more of hesitation, the blonde finally
got up and fully surveyed his surroundings.
From this vantage point, he could easily spy the quaint village that
crested the distant green swells.
Though he itched for action, he craved a moment of companionship more.
�Can't play the game on my back. Maybe I'll run into some other players or
something in the village.'

With that thought in mind, the blonde set about walking down the road, whistling a tune. Just as Katsuya�s stroll was casual and easy-going, his thoughts
reflected that state of mind, oblivious to the figure trailing his every step
or the shadow circling overhead among the clouds. Instead his feelings were lighthearted, an almost dreamy look
upon his face as he imagined all the varying creatures he had yet to encounter
in this fantastic yet artificial world.
But it was the repeat of the shrill cry from before that snapped him
once more back to reality, his tune halting on an off-key note as his eyes shot
up to the sky, suddenly reminded of the less than benevolent creatures that
stalked unwary players, which he had to grudgingly admit to himself that he
suddenly fit that category.

From the clouds that
cast serene shadows over the perfect landscape, a great bird appeared, the gold
and green feathers catching the spangling light from the sun, like the
iridescent colors of a peacock. Yet
this creature was far more menacing with its beady eyes mad with fury and
fixated upon the hapless blonde. The
sharp beak opened to release yet another ear piercing cry before diving upon
Katsuya. And unfortunately for the
teen, in this moment of adrenaline rush that overcame him he could muster only
sense enough to head off out of the creature�s trajectory in a stumbling run,
heart thundering in his chest at the danger that seemed all to real.

Then suddenly, the
ground gave out from underneath his sneakers, a perfect hole opening up like a
gaping maw ready to devour the flabbergasted blonde. �Fuck!� was his vocal
reaction to this unexpected turn of events as he felt himself fall prey to the
laws of gravity. One hand lashed out in
a fleeting attempt to fight, hoping that somehow the rules of nature could be
bent in his favor. After all always it
worked that way for the hero in the movies, and since he considered himself
something of a wayward character that fought in the name of justice then
certainly he was due a miracle.
Unfortunately, all he could do was manage to grab a ledge of crumbling
earth and rock, halting his ungraceful tumble to kami knows where. And to answer that very thought, his head
instinctively looked down only to feel his stomach sink all the way to his feet
at the sight of the unfathomable darkness.yes"> Unfortunately, the momentum carried him forward, stumbling
clumsily into the taller teen who easily caught him.

Securely cradled
within Seto�s arms, the blonde chanced a look up at the other teen, his face
still tinted crimson. Although his mind
instantly barked out all sorts of insults and derogatory comments aimed at
everything from the CEO�s lineage to his fashion sense, no sound escaped his lips
as his heart seemi ski skipped a beat, reveling gleefully in the warmth and,
much to Katsuya�s chagrin, craving more.

�See something
interesting?� came the brunette�s question as one eyebrow lifted at the
peculiar sight of the flushed figure in his arms.

At the question, the
blonde snapped back to his common sense, realizing just where exactly he
was. Jerking back, his eyes glared hard
at the ground, as though accusing the earth itself for putting him in this
predicament, even though ironically for once it was partially the ground�s
fault. �What are you doing here?� he
finally questioned as he rubbed at his hand, hoping to rid himself of the
lingering ghost-like presence of Seto�s touch.

�I decided I wanted to try my hand at my own
game without a bunch of backstabbers trying to kill me,� the brunette replied
dryly, acting as though nothing had happened in the past thirty seconds, never
mind there was now a few scant traces of dirt smudged across his otherwise
pristine shirt, as though Katsuya had rubbed off on him, marring his sterile
perfection.

�Yeah well...
Me too...� the blonde returned as he dusted his hands against his
thighs, refusing to even meet the CEO eye to eye in a final act of denial,
cheeks still ablaze with color.

see you running around my theme park, mutt,� Seto commented as his head lifted,
surveying their surroundings. The use
of the old nickname brought an inward growl to Katsuya, shoulders stiffening
slightly. But he then acknowledged that
this was Seto�s way of returning an otherwise awkward situation to something
more familiar and comfortable, perhaps for them both. How easy it was to return to the insults, like slipping on a
comfortable pair of shoes.

A wry grin slipped onto Katsuya�s face as he shifted to gaze
in the opposite direction, pretending that he hadn�t done so intentionally in
order to avoid revealing the appreciation in his expression for that tension
breaker. �Well, everyone was busy and it beats sitting alone on my ass all day
long.�

A soft chuckle
escaped the taller teen as he crossed his arms carefully, mostly because the
duel disk made that gesture rather awkward.
However, just like everything else that the CEO did in life, he managed
to pull it off flawlessly. �No need to
act proud. Just follow your master like a good puppy and I promise you�ll be
taken care of.�

Katsuya started at the command, eyes blinking in disbelief. Surely he heard wrong. �You're
kidding, right?�

The brunette tilted his head to look over his shoulder at
the flabbergasted blonde, his face carved out of emotionless marble despite the
earlier hint of laughter. �Do I look like I'm kidding?�

Katsuya stubbornly planted his feet on the ground before
turning his nose at the humorless mask presented him, huffing in
stubbornness. �Well, I don�t know what's going on in theadhead of
yours.�

�More than what's
going on in yours, I can assure you.�

Katsuya positively
bristled at that comment, teeth grinding together in an almost audible indication
of his growing ire. �Well, I refuse to
follow a pervy prick,� he shot back before making a definite show of spite by
walking in the direction he was faced in.
True, he knew not where he was going, but at long as Seto wasn�t headed
in that direction, it was perfectly fine with him.

So engrossed in his
act of obvious defiance that he missed the slight lift of lips on his
companion. �Sure. Go that way. You'll
not enjoy yourself.�

If this were the
perverted world of caractures that the Duel Monsters creator favored, there
certainly would have been a laughable screech at the sudden halt that Seto�s
words brought Katsuya to. After a
moment, his head turned stiffly to once more glare at whom he now decided was
his personal tormentor. �And why not?!�

�I know this game
better than anyone,� the CEO returned cryptically, the lips once more in a
placid yet grim line of truth, no trace of that amused smirk left behind.

�So? It's not like I'd get killed or anything in
here.�

�You want to find
the rest of the dangers without anyone to pull you out?�

There was a stretch
of silence between them as Katsuya�s eyes stared almost accusingly into Seto�s
cerulean orbs, perhaps seeking to blame him for this irreversible mess of
humiliation. Then after convincing
himself that it was indeed Seto�s fault and that he wasn�t conceding defeat,
the blonde turned his face away, jaw set firmly in a stubborn manner. �Not my fault I came alone.�

�Well, now you have
a partner offering to aid you and you're turning it down. Tsk tsk. And isn't it
your little friends who are always preaching about teamwork?�

For a moment,
something sad crossed Katsuya�s face before his expression hardened slightly,
hands fisting at his sides. �Since when
have you cared about my welfare?�

�I don't,� came the
simple reply. �It's just that this game
is somewhat dull when one doesn't have an unpredictable element to contend
with. In my case, it would be you as a partner.�

Katsuya snorted in
response, resisting the urge to just laugh out loud at the situation at
hand.< sty style="mso-spacerun: yes"> �Then predict this,� was his
retort as his right hand shot upwards, middle finger raised in what he decided
was nothing less than an appropriate gesture for the smug CEO before heading in
the direction he was facing, intent on finishing this game the way he started
out, alone.

~***~

*Cards used in this
chapter:
Queen Bird �
1200/2000
Trap Hole
Mystic Horseman �
1300/1550
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