Disclaimer: I wish I owned Yu-Gi-Oh..cuz if I did..sheepish grin Oh..the things that would happen... sadly I don't. So don't sue! XP!

REMEMBER THIS IS YAOI!

Jou tossed and turned. It was yet another sleepless night for him. He should be used to it, but every time he comes home to a drunken father lying passed out on the floor, he couldn't help but not sleep.

His father was a regular drunk, but whenever he did drink and pass out he would usually wake up in the middle of the night and start screaming, for no apparent reason. Or.. worse. He'd wake up and in a drunken haze and accuse Jounouchi of all different kinds of things, before beating him. And as Jou lay there, he felt like he was awaiting his death. At around 3 am he finally dozed off.

Aside from the fact that even while sleeping Jounouchi was still thinking about his father, the heat didn't help either. His already tight white t-shirt clung to him even more as the air seemed to grow thicker over night.

By the time the 'buzz' of his alarm clock woke him up, all his blankets were on the floor and his shirt was practically another layer of skin. Jou growled rolling over to look at his clock. '7:00 am' flashed on his alarm. "Ughh..." Jou said sitting up. He got up and opened his bedroom door.

His father must have gone out, because from what Jou could see there was no trace of him except some empty beer cans lying around.

Jounouchi opened up the refrigerator looking inside. His stomach growled and he reached for some milk. He poured himself a bowl of cereal and turned on the t.v.

By the time he was done eating his third bowl it was already 7:30 and Jou had about 10 minutes to get ready if he wanted to get to school in time.

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After throwing on his school uniform he ran out the door grabbing his school bag on the way. He didn't even bother combing his hair. It'll just turn out the same anyway. As Jou was rounding the corner he saw a familiar black limo outside of the High School gates.

'Kaiba..That jerk...he thinks he's better then everyone else cuz he got some money..' Jou gritted his teeth at the thought of the tall CEO. He had to admit that Seto was quite attractive, but Seto would never EVER find out about that. Plus to Jounouchi he was an asshole, and didn't deserve anyone liking him.

By this time Jou was already walking through the gates caught up in his own thoughts when he heard that familiar icy cold voice.

"Hello Mutt, see you actually bothered to try to get an education.." Seto said. "Even though it really is no use.." Jou was really trying to keep cool. He already had enough bad marks, and fist fights on his record that one more can really fuck him up.

Jou just kept walking trying to ignore the CEO's cruel comments. "Sad to see such education get wasted on someone that doesn't even know how to count to 10." That was it. Jou flipped.

He turned around and was about to punch Seto square in the jaw when Seto grabbed his fist and twisted his arm back. Jounouchi found himself in this position a lot and hated it. A growl even escaped his lips.

"You aren't even a mutt, but a helpless little puppy" And with that Seto let go, and walked up the stairs and into Domino High.

"Jounouchi-Kun! You okay??" cried out another familiar, yet more comforting voice. It was Jounouchi's best friend Yuugi.

"Yeah, fine.." Jou said shaking his arm in pain. "Why does Kaiba always gotta pick on me?? He's rich..he should have other hobbies.."

Jou said looking down at the floor. He pretended Seto's words bounced off him, but really they hurt him. He was starting to believe Seto.

"Don't worry about Jounouchi! I'm sure he doesn't mean it!" Yuugi replied looking up at

Jounouchi who began thinking.'There Yug goes again...trying to make everyone get along...he has such a good heart..' Jou smiled.

"Yeah Yug! Now where's Honda, and Anzu?" "I don't know.." Yuugi replied, now remembering that they were missing.

"There they are!" Yuugi cried. And pointed to the front gates where Honda and Anzu were walking in holding hands.

Everyone was shocked when they first admitted that they were dating. It turns out they hid it from everyone for a good 2 or 3 months before anyone found out. Jou always thought Honda was gay. Who knew?

Everyone was so happy for them, but Jou was also a little jealous. Out of all his friends he was the only one single. Yuugi had begun dating Yami after Battle City, and it was pretty obvious, even to Jou, that they were in love way before that. When they began dating that was a big thing for Jou. For a while Jounouchi actually had a thing for Yuugi. And Yuugi liked him back, at least that's what he thought.

Then Ryou and Bakura admitted that they were also dating. Otogi had started dating Shizuka, which really threw Jou over the edge, and now Honda and Anzu. Jou was the only one alone.

As Honda, Anzu, and Yuugi greeted and began talking Jou looked around.

Theres gotta be someone out there for me.. he thought hopefully.

And that's when he looked at them icy, cruel, but beautiful eyes of Seto Kaiba.

There is always him..wait WHAT?!?!?! What am I thinking?? Hell No! Never! Jou slapped his own head, but even then he couldn't help but blush watching Seto as he talked to one of the teachers in the hallway. I aint actually falling for the jerk...am I?

[TBC: Please, tell me if I should continue!! So rr!! Thanx! And hope ya enjoyed it!]

-Keioko