The Good Life (Collab)

Chapter 7

A/N: Hey ya'll! It's Kuro-chan and Capricorn here with the next chappie for the Good Life. So, yeah......we lied about this being over with after last chappie... Hehes, so after a bit of she and I talking we decided to continue this instead of doing a separate story. That's why it's labeled part two before the chappie begins. Hopefully ya'll will like it as well as knowing this isn't over yet. *innocent look* Hehes, please enjoy and R&R!

                                                                                        Part 2

A Couple of Years Later

During the few years that passed, one of the couples had married which had been Marik and Bakura while Yami and Yugi are still testing out the living together part with kids until they decide to marry. Unfortunately, one couple remained upset because while Ryou wanted to marry, Seto has been stalling though he doesn't know why.

Meanwhile, Malik and Joey were enjoying the good life, partying. They had decided to be monogamous, but had no desire to be married. Joey looked at Malik one night, at the end of the shift. "If Yam' and Yug' is living together, Marik and Bakura got hitched, we are happily not gettin' married, why do ya tink Seto hadn't popped da question?"

"He's a stick in the mud," Malik pointed out, thinking about it. "He also doesn't want to be hurt again. He's probably afraid."

"Hurt again? How was he hurt before? I never could get anyone to tell me." Joey pouted.

"His past lover before Ryou had ditched him at the altar," replied Malik. "I don't remember the name.'

Joey whistled low. "Damn, dat's cold."

"Yep," agreed Malik, sighing. "But Ry isn't like that. I get it, but he's hurting Ryou by holding out, ya know."

"I know." Joey slung an arm around Malik. "Ready for bed?"

"Hell yes," grinned Malik, taking him to their room to lie down for the night after a long day of working at the tavern.

Joey put Malik on the bed, grabbing a foot, putting some lotion on his hands and working Malik's sore feet.

"Mmm, that feels nice," murmured Malik as he relaxed from his lover's touch.

"I saw ya limpin' earlier." Joey noted. "Ya need better shoes."

Malik pouted, "Maybe I need to walk less instead. Heh"

Joey frowned. "Do you need to go to the doctor?"

"I don't like doctors," he grumbled.

Joey dropped it, his mind working as he worked on Malik's foot. "Didja see dat girl hittin' on ya?" Joey grinned at Malik.

"Huh? There was?" asked Malik. "It's hard for me to notice others, you know; if they're not you."

Joey smiled. He crawled up in bed, pulling Malik to him. "G'nite, hon."

"Night, puppy," yawned Malik, holding him close as they fell asleep in each other's arms.

()()()()()

Yugi woke, holding his stomach, and running to the bathroom.

Yami woke when hearing the sound. Rushing over, he went to push Yugi's hair back out of the way with his other hand rubbing Yugi's back gently.

"Are you ok, Aibou?" he asked worriedly.

"I think so." Yugi muttered, shaking. He rinsed his mouth out, standing up and washing his hands.