Warnings: Mature language, mature themes,(I won't tell you exactly, but it may or may not contain physical, sexual, or mental abuse, and graphic sexual scenes.) And this IS A YAOI FANFIC. So, consider yourselves warned, if you don't like it, then don't read it.
I intend for this to be a SetoXJou fic.
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Deceitful Lives
Chapter 1:
Just Another Day
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Seto Kaiba, you know who he is, everyone does. The rich, drop dead gorgeous, teenage CEO of Kaiba Corp, grade A student, cold hearted, emotionless, bastard. Yeah that's him. It was just another useless Wednesday that he had to waste in school, as far as he was concerned. Why do you ask does someone who is filthy rich already, has no want for anything, and smarter than a college professor, still attend high school?
Good question. Its all because of the law, you see he and his little brother Mokuba were left orphaned for the second time after their stepfather died a few years ago, and because Seto is now the CEO of Kaiba Corp, and managed it perfectly fine, without his step-father Gozaburo Kaiba. When he did he had set his own future and ensured he didn't need a foster family, but Mokuba was a different story, as part of the law, much to the CEO's dislike since he couldn't make it disappear with money, he had to graduate high school like everyone else.
Needless to say, he was stuck in Domino High for another six months. It was just like any other first class, he got there twenty minutes before anyone else, even the teacher. He'd let himself in, and sat in his usual seat which was against the wall to the right, farthest away from the windows where the geek squad sat. Opening his ever accompanying silver briefcase, slender fingers pulled from it, the familiar laptop. Within moments the briefcase sat on the floor, and the sound of effortless typing filled the air.
A few minutes to spare for work, which the brunette found much more useful than wasting seven perfectly good hours listening to teachers, whom he was sure knew less than him on the subjects they taught. As nimble fingers moved without fault over the all to familiar keyboard, replying to an e-mail from a corresponding enterprise, he vaguely noted the classroom slowly filling. Sapphire eyes never left the screen, as he knew this routine all to well, first the nerds arrived, shortly followed by a group of semi-popular giggly girls.
Within minutes, the room had filled with the exception of a few slacker students, the teacher then came in. She was a short American woman in her mid thirties, fluent in Japanese, thankfully, red hair and green eyes, she was perhaps one of the only teachers Kaiba had, had that actually knew everything she spoke of. Unfortunately, she was a bit exuberant and loved to assign stupid, pointless group assignments. Though she did have a fear of the icy glare of said teenage CEO, and allowed him to work on his own, whenever possible, Kaiba had to give it to her, at least she was smart enough to do that.
But today was different, Ms. Raymond had started going over last nights homework, and then got to one of her assignments. He assumed it was yet another survey type, but when she kept glancing at him, quite fidgety, he began to realize it one of those 'you have to have a partner Mr. Kaiba' deals. Seto found himself actually paying acute attention to her, as she kept going, he gave a wave of his hand every time she looked at him, to tell her to keep going.
"This assignment is taking place throughout the school, and has already gone by most of your parents or guardians already." Now that was interesting, she had stopped again, looking at Kaiba, he gave a roll of his eyes and an aggravated sigh, before waving her on. "Well, it will start Friday once you bring in these approval sheets signed by your parent or guardian, for written verification, and then you will be randomly paired with a partner." Where was this woman going with this? Seto wondered unamused by her skating around the point. "The first week of the project will take place during school and classes, you and your partner will have to get to know each other better, learn everything there is that makes them who they are. Your usual gym hour will be instead a steady hour of sorts, for this project."
The rest of the class was buzzing with excitement after this, much to Kaiba's annoyance. Hold on a second, she said it was a two week assignment and only spoke of one...The thought nagged him, until she continued, much to his horror.
"I'm sure you are wondering what the second week's activities will be, and as to why your parents and guardians must be approved. For the second half of the assignment you must live with your partner, at your or your parent's disgression on whoms homes to stay."
Was she serious…There was NO ONE in the whole school Seto Kaiba wanted to know, get to know, or anything related to the such. Much less spend a week off and on with them, followed by...LIVING with them! He'd find a loop hole somewhere, since he was his own guardian he could just not sign the paper. Brilliant. But yet again to his horror, the American teacher kept speaking, clarifying just why she kept giving him looks.
"This is a mandatory assignment, and will count as 30 of your grade. If your guardians do not agree to you staying the week at your partner's home, then you will have to spend 3 hours after school each day with your partner, instead. Any questions?" The class was in an uproar of excitement, throwing questions to the teacher, and talking madly amongst themselves, madness had taken over them all, as far as Seto saw it.
Okay there had to be a way around this, he'd just hire a private detective to spy and dig into whoever his partner may be's life. Pay said person to lie about staying at his mansion, and instead send them to the Hilton Hotel for the week...Yes that would work, and he would even type out his own biography and send to the fool. Perfect!
Though a few moments later, Mrs. Raymond came directly to his desk, and knelt beside him, whispering in a very anxious voice. "Mr. Kaiba I do apologize for the short notice, I tried to get in contact with you last evening, but you weren't at home." She looked at him with slight worry. He snorted and shook his head.
"I was at the office, and just give me a full record of what this entire project will incur so I will not be left in the dark yet again." It was said in that cool, emotionless voice, hinting at nothing, not even the extreme annoyance he felt.
The older woman nodded dumbly but kept talking anyway, oh how bothersome teachers and people in general could be, didn't they know when they were excused? "Of course, I already have a packet of all the information for you, as well as a copy of the approval sheet." Well just maybe she was smarter than he gave her credit for, maybe.
"That will do, and do not worry over it, the sooner this is done and over with the better." Kaiba flatly stated, and the short American woman took her obvious dismissal, and headed back to the front of the class to gain some order over the bustling talking students.
Though at that particular moment, half way through the lesson, did a tentative knock come to the door. Mrs. Raymond gave a sigh and opened the door, and stepped outside with who ever it was who had disrupted her pitiful attempt to reign the class. The brunette was less than slightly interested who was outside, and what their conversation in towed, that was until someone entered the room.
Instead of the teacher, who quickly excused herself momentarily, it was Katsuya Jounouchi who timidly walked in. An embarrassed look on his face, as he slowly made his way for his usual seat. Kaiba, the observer he is, noted the difference in the blonde from today and any other time he was tardy. Usually with a scratch of his head, and a big sheepish grin he would feverishly apologize. But not today, he seemed could you dare say, shy and depressed? Jou the ever bouncy lunatic with his friendship speeches and peppy geek squad friends?
Not really caring, as said blonde passed his desk, Kaiba couldn't resist cracking one of his normal jokes. "What did the mongrel loose his way again and have to stop for directions a dozen times?" A smirk curled his neutral cold face, as he didn't even look up at the victim of his question. Kaiba expected the usual 'I'm no mutt damn it!' or 'just shut the hell up' or some empty threat, but what he got was totally out of his mind's perception.
Before the CEO could even registered what was about to happen, he simultaneously saw and felt a fist collide with his face, causing his head to lash to the side. In momentary shock, Kaiba brought a hand up to his now red and tender cheek, as soon as he felt the slight throb, blue eyes narrowed and gave a hardened look at the offender, who was looking about as shocked as everyone else who starred and seemed to be holding their breaths for the retaliation.
The taller brunette slowly stood up from his desk, causing Jou to take a few steps back with a panicked look on his features. But before Kaiba could say or act, the offending blonde, shook his head wildly, and started spitting apologizes.
"O-oh shit...Kaiba I don't know what got into me...I-I'm soooo sorry, just...I don't know what I did it..." Jou stammered out, a look of pure confusion and worry on his face, Seto couldn't help but give an almost maniacal smirk.
"Mongrel, why you did it isn't the problem, the fact you just hit me is the problem. And I will see to it, you get what's coming to you." Words stung with a hint of malice, as they were flatly stated. The blonde's face totally lost its color at that moment, his honey eyes wide with fear. Kaiba barely noticed this, as he grabbed a handful of Jou's shirt, and pulled him to eye level. Then, just as the CEO's fist was pulling back to deliver a blow straight for the jaw, the blonde whimpered lowly, as he didn't even struggle, a grimace tightened his face, not for the coming blow, but as if he was already injured.
A frown etched its way onto Seto's lips as he unceremoniously let go of the shirt he held, and Jounouchi barely got his footing. Brown eyes looked at him in surprise and confusion.
"Don't get your hopes up, I'm just waiting for the most opportune moment, to have my revenge." With that said, he turned around to grab his briefcase, and headed for the door, while pulling his cell from his pocket and dialing his chauffeur as he headed down the hall.
The class was still silent, awestruck that 'The Seto Kaiba', had just walked away from being punched. They weren't the only ones, Jounouchi was in complete shock over the whole thing, starring dumbly at where the taller brunette had just been standing. That was until a small hand found his arm, and gave a slight tug to grab his attention.
"Jou. W-what just happened?" Yugi asked with a worried voice, not about the actual events, for they were obvious to even a blind man, but to why the blonde struck out in the first place.
"I..I really don't know Yug...I really don't..." To say the least he was in utter shock, he'd never hit someone without thought or reason. Yeah sure before he met Honda and Yugi, he was in a gang and often resorted to violence, but only because he had to...This was totally different, he was supposed to be totally different, but hell he couldn't even remember what it was that Kaiba had said before he punched him.
Mrs. Raymond came back in right at that moment, and gave a look to Katsuya. "Mr. Jounouchi why aren't you seated yet? Has anyone filled you in yet on the project?" Jou looked at her blankly, before shaking his head as he headed for his seat, closely followed by his extremely concerned spiky haired friend.
The rest of the lesson went by in a blur, the blondes friends kept quiet, but were extremely concerned about their friend. The rest of the students, however, were busily whispering or passing notes, undoubtedly about what had just transpired. But Jou didn't care, the rest of his day seemed to go by in a blur, even at lunch he only picked at his food and excused himself halfway through.
He knew the gang was upset over what he done, hell he was upset, but he just couldn't give them an answer, cause he didn't have one for himself. Jou greatly appreciated them not questioning anything, except of course Bakura and Marik who both found it highly entertaining to see the blonde deck the high priest.
For the rest of the day, he sat dumbly in class, barely paying attention to the teachers, and kept to himself. At the end of the day, when the bell rang, he headed for the buses, and headed back to the hole in the wall apartment he and his father called home.
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Same day - Kaiba Mansion
When the limo had finally pulled down the long driveway and paused at the entrance, Clyde opened the door for his employer. But the man was greeted, not by the normal icy cold exterior of a businessman, but by an angry teenager who's cheek was swelling and starting to bruise. Startled to say the least, the well paid man didn't say a word pertaining to it, instead he just nodded his head, and shut the door being Kaiba.
"Good day sir." Was all that was said as the limo quickly left for the garage, and the brunette headed up the stairs into his 'home'.
With an aggravated growl, he entered, stopping by the kitchen to snag a bag of frozen peas from the freezer, before heading for the stairs towards his bedroom, bag held firmly to his throbbing cheek. Once to his true sanctuary, he sat his briefcase on his desk, before turning for the bathroom. The sight that met him when he looked into the mirror, after pulling away the frozen peas, elicited a groan and a few mumbled curses.
Yes his cheek and jaw both were swelling, turning a rather lovely shade of purple and blue. It was at this moment that he started to think of ways to seek his revenge upon his offender. But still something nagged at him, why had Jounouchi acted the way he had? Not just the actual blow, but when Kaiba was ready to retaliate, the blonde put up no resistance, what so ever...The brunette wanted to jump to conclusions but couldn't allow himself that notion, not everyone had gone through what he had, and especially not the blonde mutt, for Katsuya Jounouchi was the complete opposite of Seto Kaiba.
Shaking off his thoughts he decided to catch up on work, since he'd unceremoniously left as he had from school, might as well make the most of it. For the next few hours he'd work endlessly on his laptop and made the occassional phone call.
Roughly about 3:45pm a familiar tramping was heard, undoubtedly Mokuba returning from school, and coming to see if his brother was home or at work. Usually Kaiba was at the office, but once in a blue moon was he found at home after school.
"Three..."He mused, knowing all to well this routine.
"Two." Continued aloud.
"One..." A smirk curved his lips which made him think of his cheek's condition, how would Mokuba react?
The door flew open, and a mop of raven hair was noted. "Hey Set..." Eyes grew wide at the site of the figure behind the desk. "Seto your home!" Excitedly all the brunette could catch was a streak of black, before a smaller body plastered its self to him. "Oh brother, I didn't expect you to be...What happened!" As the boy looked up, he saw the now bright purple cheek.
"Nothing, don't worry yourself." Seto was trying to wave it off, hoping his brother would drop the subject, but of course it didn't.
"Nothing? For god sake's Seto it looks like someone took a hammer to the side of your face!" A hand came to reach up and tentitively touch the offended cheek, but the brunette caught the hand.
"For your information, that mutt of a friend of Yugi Motou's retaliated to a comment with violence." He was given an incredulous look by the younger brother, who was now thirteen and barely a foot shorter than the elder.
"Jou punched you? Why? What did you do?" To say the least Kaiba was shocked and appauled that Mokuba would insinuate it was his fault. Even though he was right, the brunette was a bit aggravated.
"Who said I did anything? He's the one that hit me." This conversation was slowly taking a curve and Seto realized how childish he was sounding.
"Jou wouldn't hit you without a reason...What did you say Seto?" An eyebrow rose at the younger Kaiba, who now had his hands on his hips, giving a patented Kaiba glare.
"I only threw him a usual comment for being tardy. Then out of no where he hit me." Green eyes widened, Mokuba knew his brother wouldn't lie to him, so why had Jounouchi hit his brother?
"Oh...What did you do to him then?" The younger really hoped there wouldn't be a lawsuit filed, that would take up even more of his brother's time.
"Nothing."
"Nothing? Huh? Are you serious?" Yet an another incredulous look was fired at the elder brother, this couldn't be, had his brother gone totally insane?
"I will get him back, but who says physically? He'll get whats coming to him, but don't worry Mokuba, I won't hurt him, to badly." Oh yeah like that made the raven haired one feel much better, he knew how Seto could get, and revenge was a specialty that the brunette had perfected.
"Okay big brother, well I got homework to do...Uh, bye!" With that said Mokuba made a hasty retreat from the room. With interruptions aside, Seto pulled the packet file for the project, he'd managed to get before his leave from the school. The next couple of hours he looked over the information with mild interest, figuring he'd go ahead and get a head start on typing out his biography. He wanted to limit as much true information on himself as possible, his past was a sore one, and the aspects of it that wasn't already known to the public he wanted to keep secret. To protect his brother more than anything, but also to not allow anything to be used against him.
Kaiba found himself going to bed early, since he'd had several extra hours to work that day, he was granted one of the few full night sleeps.
The next morning, the routine was followed as usual, Seto Kaiba and briefcase were extremely early, getting in a few spare minutes of work. Quickly though the room started to fill, and most kept glancing at him. He was seated in his usual spot, ignoring all around him, even when low whispers and incredulous looks were shot his way.
Much to his disgust he had a number of the bimbo bragade come up to him, expressing their hatred for Katsuya. Just before the warning bell rung, one of his adoring fangirls from the cheerleading squad, Nika Takashi came up to him.
"Oh Kaiba, I saw what happened yesterday, OH how I HATE Katsuya Jounouchi! If only..." She was stopped dead by an icy glare that she was given, Kaiba took great pleasure in seeing her swallow her own words, and her meek apology before scrambling to her seat.
His laptop disappeared inside the silver briefcase, before being placed beside his desk, just as Mrs. Raymond was entering the room. Only moments later, did the 30 second warning bell sound, and the door flew open, a heavily breathing Jou stopped just inside.
"Katsuya, when are you going to get your act together and actually be in your seat when the warning goes off?" Said blonde gave her a sheepish grin, and scratched the back of his head, before starting towards his desk. Even though his seat and friends were on the other side of the room, he glanced towards Kaiba. Honey eyes went wide in horror, at the purple and blue cheek he saw. The brunette didn't even turn, nor give recognition that he knew the mutt was starring.
The blonde practically stumbled to his seat, knowing he was going to have hell to pay for what he did. Not even the upcoming project was making his spirits lift, or his friend's attempts to cheer him up. Jou wondered to himself was he really becoming the one thing, he swore to himself he'd never become?
The rest of the class was still buzzing about the project, and about who they hoped their partners would be. Though they were all struck silent when Mrs. Raymond mentioned the verification letters. "Alright class, those of you, who have already gotten your letters signed please pass them up. Don't worry those of you who haven't gotten yours signed, you still have till tomorrow." Jou groaned at this, he actually hadn't seen his dad the night before, luckily, and doubted, well more hoped he wouldn't tonight when he returned either, so Jounouchi decided to forge his old man's signature right then.
Within a few moments all the papers were passed up. "Well isn't this a pleasant surprise, everyone has passed in their letter, and everyone in the class will be participating. How exciting! Now class, first thing tomorrow morning, you will be paired up randomly with someone in this class. There will be no discretion on how the names are picked, you are just as likely to get paired up with a girl as a guy. And just as likely to be paired with someone you totally don't know, as one of your friends."
After that announcement was made, the lesson continued, and Kaiba barely paid attention, having already finished the work that was in front of him within ten minutes of the American woman's lecture.
The rest of the day went as usual for the CEO, he was bored and unamused during all the lessons, annoyed by all the giggly fan girls, and ocassionally thinking of how to seek his revenge. Lunch hour, he worked on the oh so familiar laptop, occasionally allowing his right hand to stop the insistent typing, to grab his bottle of water and take a swallow, before resuming.
Yes it was a normal day for Seto Kaiba, even after school, when he headed for the office instead of home, and worked late into the night.
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(A/N :
Okay, thank you for reading this far, I will most likely have the second chapter up within a week or two, so yeah. I know its to early to really tell what exactly is going on and where this is going...And truth be told I don't know the exact details I just go with the flow my mind creates.
Anyway!
REVIEW PLEASE. I would much appreciate it.