Yami was sitting at his desk on Monday, trying to do some work.

His cell phone rang.

Yami picked up the phone and said, "Hello?"

"Hi, Yami." Tea said.

"Hi, Tea. What's up?" Yami asked, continuing to sign the documents. It was routine stuff, so he could afford to talk to her at the same time.

"I was wondering if you and Yugi had given any thought to having dinner with me and Tristan." Tea said.

"No. We haven't. I didn't get to see Yugi yesterday. He had to work late, and I was here most of the day. We talked a few times, but neither of us had time." Yami said.

"Are you planning to talk to him today?" Tea asked.

"I will at some point, and before you ask, yes, I will talk to him about it." Yami said.

"Thanks. I really would like to get to know him better. You know, I really like him from what I saw yesterday." Tea said.

"Glad that you think so." Yami said.

"He's is real sweet and cute. I think you've gotten yourself a ringer, Yami." Tea said.

"Thanks. Yugi's been great, even if I have only known him a little over a week." Yami said.

"Yami, have you two done anything yet?" Tea asked.

Yami rolled his eyes. "One, if Yugi and I decide to sleep together, that's our business, not yours, and I probably wouldn't tell you anyway. Two, no, we haven't because Yugi wants to take this slow. I agree with him. We'll be better off in the long run if we do." Yami said.

"Well, that's good to hear. Normally, you rush right into a relationship without thinking about whether or not this person is the one that you really want." tea said.

"Yeah, well, after that Tanisha mess, I decided that going slow might be my best bet. After all, all going fast has ever done is gotten me hurt, so I figure that going slow might be the best bet for us. I really would like this to work out. Yugi is the one for me. That, I'm sure of." Yami said.

"Well, I hope that you're right, Yami. I have to admit, Yugi's the first person that you've dated that I've actually liked right off the bat. He seems to be a real sweetheart. Kind of reminds me of Atemu's fiancé." Tea said.

"I know. Heba's a lot like him, although I haven't seen Heba in a while." Yami said.

"Speaking of which, why haven't you been to see Atemu and Heba in so long. I was talking to Atemu, and he said that you haven't been to see them in a little over a year." Tea said.

"I know, and I know that I need to go out there, but I'd rather stay here right now." Yami said.

"And work on your relationship with Yugi. I know. Anyway, just think about going out to see them before Atemu gets fed up with waiting for you to come and decides to come out there for a while." Tea said.

Yami laughed. "Okay, Tea. I'll think about it, and I'll talk to Yugi about us eating with you and Tristan. I promise." Yami said.

"Okay, Yami. Thanks. I'll talk to you later." tea said.

"All right. Bye." Yami said before he hung up the phone.

He finished signing all of the documents and then put them in a folder. He walked out of his office and handed them to June. "They are all signed, June." Yami said.

"Thanks. Want the next batch?" June asked.

"What is it?" Yami asked.

"Employee wages." June replied.

"You know what. I have been in here all day. I think that I'm going to go get some lunch first." Yami said.

"All right. Where are you going?" June asked.

"I think that I'll go and eat at my restaurant. I haven't eaten there in a while." Yami said.

June rolled her eyes. "Yeah. I'm sure that that's the only reason you're going there." June said.

Yami smirked. "Well, there are other reasons." Yami said before leaving.

June shook her head. 'He's using that as an excuse to go and see Yugi.' June thought.

Yugi had been working in the kitchen all day, and he was tired. He wiped the sweat away from his brow as he stirred the soup that he was making.

"Long day?" Leon asked.

"You have no idea." Yugi answered.

"Better in here than out there." Leon said, gesturing toward the dining area.

Yugi groaned. "I know. Those waitresses were pretty pissed when they found out that I'm dating Yami." Yugi said.

Leon laughed. "Yeah. They were pretty pissed. They're all wishing that they were you, Yugi. All of them had crushes on Mr. Sennen, and they hate the fact that you have the one person that they all want." Leon said.

"Crushes? No. I don't think they have actual crushes on them. I think that all they have is lust for him." Yugi replied, adding in a few things to the soup.

"I guess you're right. I feel kind of sorry for Mr. Sennen. After all, every person that you can think of want to have the chance to be with him. It has to get annoying." Leon said.

"It does." Yugi replied.

"In any case, you two seem to be getting along just fine." Leon said.

Yugi rolled his eyes. "Leon, Yami and I have only known each other for a little over a week. We're getting along fine right now, yes." Yugi said.

"And you want things to work out." Leon put in.

"Yes, I do." Yugi agreed.

Yami arrived at his restaurant to be greeted by David.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Sennen. June called and said that you would be eating lunch here today." David said.

"Yes. I am." Yami agreed.

"Right this way. You're table is ready." David said. He led Yami back to the table that was waiting for him.

"David, would it be possible for Yugi to join me?" Yami asked.

"I think so. He should be taking his lunch break soon, anyway. I'll go get him." David said.

"Thank you." Yami said.

David left to go and get Yugi.

Yami started to look over the menu.

Yugi had just finished with the soup when David walked into the kitchen.

"Yugi, when were you planning to take your break?" David asked.

"I don't know. Why?" Yugi asked.

"Because Mr. Sennen came here to eat lunch, and he asks that you join him." David answer.

"Go on, Yugi. I can handle things. You've worked hard all morning and deserve a break." Leon said.

"Well, okay." Yugi said

David led Yugi out of the kitchen and to the table where Yami was.

Yugi sat down, and David left.

"Hi." Yami said.

"Hi. I thought we agreed that this relationship wouldn't affect my job." Yugi said.

"It won't. I know that you take lunch break, and you're just taking it with me, so don't complain." Yami said.

"Did you come down here to eat lunch just because you wanted to see me?" Yugi asked.

Yami smiled guilty. "Guilty as charged. I wanted to see you, and I did need to take a lunch break. It's not like I lied about that." Yami said.

"I have a feeling that I will be seeing you a lot more for lunch and dinner." Yugi said.

"Maybe." Yami said.

The waiter came over and took their drink orders. Yugi ordered Pepsi while Yami ordered water.

"How have you been, Yugi?" Yami asked.

"Yami, you just saw me the day before yesterday." Yugi said.

"I know that. Stop being difficult." Yami said.

"I'm fine, although I'm thankful that I work in the kitchen." Yugi said.

"Why's that?" Yami asked.

"You know that a lot of the waitresses here want you." Yugi said.

Yami groaned. "Don't remind me. David knows not to send someone like that to my table." Yami said.

"Well, let's just say that not any of them like me now that they know we're together." Yugi said.

"None of them have done anything, have they?" Yami asked, ready to fire any of them if they had messed with Yugi.

"No. They just glare at me a lot. It doesn't bug me. The only person here that I actually consider a friend is Leon, so no love lost with these girls." Yugi answered.

"Glad to hear it. I would have to fire them if they said anything to you." Yami said.

"Yami, I don't want you to do that just because of me." Yugi said.

"Yugi, I have a strict policy that no worker will mistreat another. I don't tolerate making fun of another person or disrespecting them. They all knew this when they were hired. I'd do that for any employee that was being harassed by another." Yami told him.

"Well, none of them have said anything, and the glares don't bother me." Yugi said.

"Good." Yami said.

The waiter returned with their drinks, and they ordered mozzarella cheese sticks for an appetizer. Since they were ready to order, Yami order fried chicken with mashed potatoes and a salad, and Yugi ordered lasagna with garlic bread and a salad.

"Anyway, I got a call from Tea this morning while I was at work." Yami said.

"What was it about?" Yugi asked.

"She wants us to go out to dinner with her and Tristan, and believe me when I say that she will bug me until we finally do go out with them. She'd be calling and bugging you, too, if she had your number." Yami said.

"We can go out to dinner with them. I don't mind." Yugi said.

"Well, I guess the question is when." Yami said.

"Anytime, really. I'll just have to check my work schedule." Yugi replied.

"When are you off next?" Yami asked.

"I work until Friday. I only work eleven to four on that day." Yugi answered.

"Well, I'll let her know we can eat with them Friday night." Yami said.

"Okay. That'll work." Yugi agreed.

The two ate their lunch as they made small talk.

After lunch, Yugi went back to the kitchen to work, and Yami headed back to the office for the same reason.

Once in his office, Yami called Tea.

"Hello?" Tea said.

"Hey, Tea. It's Yami." Yami said.

"Hi, Yami. What's up?" Tea asked.

"I had lunch with Yugi today, and we talked about getting together and eating dinner with you and Tristan. We can do it Friday night." Yami said.

"That's great! We'll plan for Friday night then." Tea said.

"Yeah. We will. Sorry to cut this short, but I've got to get to work." Yami said.

"Sure thing. Bye." Tea said.

"Bye." Yami replied and hung up.

That Friday night, Yugi got ready. Yami told him it was casual, so he wore his black leather pants, black tank top, and navy blue jacket along with his boots and neck belt.

"Hmm. Wonder when Yami's going to pick me up." Yugi murmured.

As if on cue, there was a knock on the door.

Yugi opened the door to find Yami standing outside.

What surprised Yugi was that Yami was dressed similarly to him although Yami wore a black jacket instead of blue and his neck belt was navy blue.

"What happened to 'I don't wear leather'?" Yugi asked.

Yami shrugged. "Found out that I like it. If you have time, we're going shopping so I can get some more tomorrow." Yami said.

"Yeah. Sure. We should go." Yugi said, grabbing his keys and wallet and locking the door.

The two headed downstairs and got in Yami's car.

"Tea likes to have quiet dinners at hers and Tristan's apartment. That's where we're going." Yami said.

"That's fine." Yugi said.

It took about half an hour, but the two arrived at the apartment building that Tea and Tristan lived in. It was a luxurious apartment building.

"They live in the penthouse." Yami said as they went into the apartment building. They got onto the elevator and headed up to the penthouse.

Yami led Yugi to apartment number 25D and rang the bell.

Tristan opened the door and said, "Hey, man! Glad that you made it."

Yugi and Yami walked into the apartment.

"Hey, Yami. Yugi. Glad that you made it." Tea said, hugging them both.

"Hey, Tea. I said that we were coming, and you know that I always come when I say I am going to." Yami said.

"Yes. I know. I can see you've already had an influence on Yami, Yugi." Tea said.

"What do you mean?" Yugi asked.

"Yami's never been one to wear leather. It's a miracle that you managed that." Tristan said.

"What? Can I not change my tastes in clothes?" Yami asked.

"You just never have." Tristan answered.

"I think that it looks good on you." Tea said.

Yami rolled his eyes.

"Anyway, dinner's ready, so let's eat." Tea said.

The four went and sat down at the table to eat.

"What kind of soup is this?" Yugi asked.

"It's a mixture of beef and vegetables. It's something that my mother made when I was younger." Tea answered.

Tristan laughed. "Let's see if it passes the master chef's taste test." Tristan said.

"Very funny. I'm not a master chef." Yugi said.

"That's not what Leon said." Yami said.

"You've been talking to Leon?" Yugi asked.

"Yeah. He told me that he thought that you were one of the best chefs around. He also said that your cooking talent would probably surpass his one day. He considers you his protégé for that reason." Yami said.

"Leon's exaggerating." Yugi said.

"I don't think so. I've had some of your cooking, Yugi, and it's some of the best that I have ever had." Yami said. He looked over at Tea and said, "No offense."

"None taken. I'm not the world's best cook." Tea said.

"Well, I think that this is delicious." Yugi said after tasting the soup.

"Thanks. It's my great-grandmother's recipe." Tea said.

Dinner continued with them talking about little things.

"Yami, were you invited to that party next week?" Tristan asked.

"Yes, and there is no way in hell that I am going to it." Yami answered.

"Why not?" Yugi asked.

"The Reinhearts are hosting it, and I don't go to any parties that they host." Yami said.

"We don't, either. All they are doing is showing off their valuables. I mean, they want to show off their wealth, so they do it by these parties. They're trying to make you feel inferior to them. I just think that they're setting themselves up to be robbed." Tea said.

"No kidding. They're stuck up snobs." Tristan agreed.

"Well, at least none of you fall into the category." Yugi said.

"No kidding. Tristan and I may be rich, but that doesn't mean we're better than anyone else." Tea said.

"Although we're going to be looking into buying a house, soon." Tristan said.

"You are?" Yami asked.

Tristan nodded. "With a baby coming, we want a bigger place." Tristan replied.

"That's understandable." Yugi said.

"Yes, it is." Yami agreed.

After dinner, Tristan and Yami started watching a football game on TV while Yugi helped Tea in the kitchen.

"You don't have to help me, Yugi. You're the guest here." Tea said.

"I know that, Tea, but I want to." Yugi replied.

"So, what do you think of Yami?" Tea asked.

"I think that he's kind and sweet. He's a lot different than anyone else I dated. Most of them just wanted to get me in bed. He doesn't." Yugi said.

"Yami's always believed that there's more to a relationship than sex." Tea said.

"I know. I feel that way, too. That's why I want to take this slow. I just think that a relationship is more meaningful when you take it slow." Yugi said as he dried the dishes Tea handed him.

Tea smiled. 'Yami's gotten himself a real winner this time around. I think that Yugi is the person that Yami has been searching for. After all, no one's ever been like this with Yami. I think that Yugi is the perfect match for Yami.' Tea thought.

After all the dishes were put up, Tea and Yugi joined Yami and Tristan in the living room.

After being there a few hours and talking, Yugi and Yami left to go home.

"So, you think that we can go shopping tomorrow?" Yami asked.

"Yeah. I think so. I have to be at work at one, so we'll have to do it in the morning." Yugi said.

"Sounds fine to me. I'll be at your place at eight tomorrow morning." Yami said.

"Okay. Sounds good." Yugi said.

Once again, Yami escorted Yugi to his door.

"Are you going to walk me to my door every time?" Yugi asked.

"Maybe." Yami said, smirking.

"In any case, I'll see you in the morning." Yugi said.

"All right." Yami said. He leaned forward and kissed Yugi on the lips. Yugi kissed back and wrapped his arms around Yami's neck as Yami wrapped his arms around Yugi's waist.

Finally, the two broke apart.

"See you tomorrow." Yami said.

"Okay. See you tomorrow." Yugi replied.

Yami gave Yugi another quick peck on the lips before he let go of Yugi and headed out.

Yugi smiled and unlocked his apartment, going into the apartment.

Yami got in his car and drove off back to his mansion.