Just another idea I had…..
Friends and Lovers Chapter 1: Memories of times past………
A four year old blond Katsuya Jounouchi ran into the colourful kindergarten classroom, sobbing, his mop of unruly hair flying everywhere as he tried to wipe away the salty tears trickling down his pale cheeks. He ran straight into the arms of his waiting friend who pulled Jou close so his blond hair tickled his face gently. There Jou remained, huddled close into his friend's warmth, unable to say anything but: "Seto…" The pair however were soon interrupted by their angry kindergarten teacher; "Katsuya Jounouchi you should be ashamed of yourself and your behaviour, get yourself off Seto right this instance!" her green eyes flashed dangerously at the pair. Slowly Jou pulled himself away from Seto's grasp and tried to explain himself; "Sorry sensei…I…" he trailed off as he sobbed once again, then when he had it under control due to Seto rubbing his back to comfort him, he continued; "Sensei…I.." Jou sniffed, still clutching Seto's t shirt for comfort. "Jounouchi I don't wish to hear your excuses, now get yourself cleaned up, and make it quick!" She yelled, her blonde hair flying around in disarray, as if protesting against the boy's actions also. Slowly Jou nodded to his sensei and turned to face Seto with a thankful and pleading look in his hazel eyes. Seto nodded as his piercing blue gaze showed compassion and understanding, together they walked out the classroom and into the toilets just down the hall.
Once in the toilets Jou turned around and looked sadly at Seto at which the brown – haired boy sighed and pulled his friend in his arms once again into a comforting hug, rocking the blond boy gently. Gradually Seto pulled back and scanned Jou's caramel eyes and asked; "What happened Katsuya!" still holding the blond's shoulders passionately. Jou looked away from Seto's deep gaze and looked instead to the ground, very briefly before returning the brunet's stare; "Seto…..I…My…" Jou stuttered before throwing his head back into Seto's warm chest and began crying again, bawling like a baby. Seto just held the smaller boy close, rubbing his back soothingly. After a few minutes Jou realised what he was doing and sharply pulled away from the brunet and turned the tap on, trying to wipe away the redness from his cheeks and eyes. "I'm sorry Seto……My mum….She left me…" Jou sobbed again, this time over the sink. Seto couldn't bear to see the smaller blond in this state so again he pulled him close, rocking gently and he whispered in the blond's exposed ear: " Well even if everyone one else abandons you and leaves you for dead, I'll always be here by your side…your best friend forever……"
Jou woke up to see bright light shining through the blind less window in his apartment, directly onto his head. Jou swiftly jumped off his mattress at the sunlight and dragged his lean, 17 year old figure to the bathroom for a long, cold shower. Jou shook his head; "Why can't I get Kaiba outta my head! We fell out years ago…I mean it's not like I actually want him as a friend anymore, I've got Yugi and the gang…." He thought sadly as he remembered how everyone in their group had someone, a partner….; Yami had Yugi, Ryou had Bakura, Honda had Otogi and Anzu had Mai, and he had…no one…. Jou sighed and continued on his way to school, choosing to look at the pavement to keep his mind off a certain good looking blue eyed, brown haired ex- best friend who he now argued with instead of giving hugs to; like they did, until their lives changed……
The lunch bell rang through the halls and Jou who'd been looking intently at the clock jumped straight out of his chair and bumped into someone….Jou looked up and met Kaiba's hardened glare briefly ; "Watch where you're going puppy…" Jou just looked sorrowfully at the ground and pushed past muttering; "Sorry", hoping that Kaiba wouldn't notice. Finally Jou sat down next to Yugi at their lunch table so he didn't have to see him and Yami fondling one another unless he looked sharply down and to the right. When everyone arrived and were happily eating and talking with one another Jou started staring eerily at the empty chair across from him, thinking about Kaiba, wondering what it would have been like to be friends with him now…. That was when Anzu interrupted him from his little daydream; "Yoo-hoo! Jou, anybody in there!" Jou was just about to answer when she continued; "Katsuya..!" at this Jou snapped his head round, if she wanted his attention she certainly got it; "Don't call me that!" he yelled at the girl and thought to himself; 'only one person I know is allowed to call me that and….he hasn't called me that in years….' This thought brought tears to the blond's eyes but he quickly covered it up by snapping at the girl again; "What do you want!" Jou smirked at her now shocked expression; "I err…..wanted to know if you wanted to play truth or dare with us….?" She replied nervously. "Nah thanks, I'm good" Jou replied, he was just about to go back to staring at the chair when another voice interrupted; "What chicken mutt?" Jou growled at Seto's presence, however this just seemed to encourage the brunet; "The puppy recognises his master" Seto purred in a soft, silky and almost seductive manner. "Only if you do!" Jou replied, now defiant after Kaiba's insult, glaring now at the brunet. However at Jou's glare Seto frowned on the inside; 'His eyes…those eyes…he looks so lost…I…Katsuya…' Seto then had images of him rushing over to Jou's side and holding him close whilst the blond sobbed into his chest; 'Just like he used to…' Seto closed his eyes briefly to hide the pain and sorrow buried deep inside his soul. "So Seto, want to play with us….?" Anzu asked the brunet, making possibly her second biggest mistake that day. Seto vaguely recalled mentally telling himself to calm down before yelling at the girl; "Don't you dare address me as such, stupid girl!" he yelled at Anzu who was once again incredibly shocked at Kaiba's reaction. "Okay…there's something wrong here…" she mumbled Ryou smiled despite; "So Kaiba would you care to partake in a game of truth or dare with us?" he tried to make peace in his always present British accent. "I guess it might prove interesting…" Kaiba spoke quietly as he sat back down in his chair, having jumped up during his outburst. He then turned to meet Jou's hazel eyed gaze; "Are you going to play…Jou?" Kaiba inwardly screamed, he so wanted to call him Katsuya again, it felt so good, he was his little Katsuya….with his gorgeous blond locks and crystal clear hazel eyes that used to sparkle at him…Again Kaiba had to look down briefly to purge his mind of such thoughts. Jou saw Kaiba turn away and thought the worst; 'He won't even look at me straight, how on earth am I supposed to win him back?' Jou thought sadly. Jou felt like crying at that moment but instead he plastered a huge smile to his face to cover up his sadness and worry and replied; "Sure, I'd never back down from a challenge, but I guess you'd know that better than anyone wouldn't you?" Jou said, his voice now dripping with sarcasm and regret, now staring at the brunet now sitting opposite him. Bakura rubbed his hand together manically; "so…who wants to go first….." He started then his gaze rested on Jou who swiftly thumped his head on the table……………