Ok so here we are ^_^ chapter 2!

i have been working on this one forever! hahaha

i'm not gunna lie i kinda hated myself after writing it :P

well i hope y'all enjoy!

This is the start of all the nasty shit that is gunna happen in Jou's life.

and i added Yami, Bakura, and Kaiba... cause i just love them so much i couldn't nt have them in ;)

well please enjoy and tell me how it goes, if u like it and if there should be changes to the story

DISCLAIMER: I OWN NOTHING... other then Mrs. landlady and Mr. creeper.


Jounouchi was in a state of Euphoria. The water was the perfect temperature, cascading ever so gently over his battered body. He sighed in palpable relief, god how he missed this, missed being able to sit in a bath without the worry of a certain man charging in on him, without the fear of fist raining down.

He watched as the steam twirled in a delicate ascending pattern against the dimmed bathroom ceiling, dancing along paisley walls, to turn and caress the fog kissed mirror.

He had been in the bath water for a about 20 minutes, and it was one of the most relaxing 20 minutes of his life. Smiling at his lucky break he closed his eyes, resting his head on the lip of the tub. A dark image flashed before his eyes, startled he sloshed forward, water accidentally over flowing the edge.

Thinking back to the park, the familiar feeling of fear resided, bolting through his spine, making him stiffen and watch his surroundings more closely. Suddenly he remembered how the figure looked familiar… that dream.

What a strange dream it had been. A tall dark figure had approached him, standing and intently staring down upon him, until it had slowly crept closer, inching closer and closer to stop inches above him. The images had been fuzzy, nothing could be identified throughout the dark. The person had then started to touch themselves, Jounouchi shrank lower into the bath water, god how his mind could come up with such messed up things. The man had suddenly stopped and lent closer, the space between them diminishing rapidly, Jounouchi had held his breathe, silence filling the night until the sound of the man inhaling into his hair, sucking in his natural scents. The man continued on, sniffing his way down his neck, across his face, he had stopped at Jounouchi's lips, hovering over, gently touching them closer. As soon as the skin touched the demeanour of the man changed, he had rammed there lips together, claiming Jounouchi's mouth in a passionate kiss, he remembered the sting of the man's bite, and the vulgar taste as the man shoved his tongue into the blonde's mouth. As soon as it started it was finished, and the sudden flash of a blinding light awoke him.

Jou shudder in repulsion, god the pain must have been to much for his mind to concur up such a nauseating dream. Shaking his head clear of the offending image, he began cleaning his bruised flank, minding the purple blemish tenderly. Jou investigated his skin, in search for the unseen scratch that had bled just hours earlier, finding it he scowled at the angry red that surrounded the cut. Already knowing it was infected he slowly stood, water cascading down his nude form.

Feeling the painful stab of self consciousness, Jou quickly grabbed a towel, placidly wiping himself dry. Padding slowly to the fogged mirror, Jou wiped away the condensation plastered across it's smooth face. A deep frown clouded his face, he had forgotten the discoloured bruise that started from his left eyes and stretching across his face, ending in the crook of his neck. It's was the largest of facial injuries he's ever had. He still remember how it happened. The dreadful memory still lodged undying in his mind.


The school bell rang loudly, rocketing of the old brick building, identifying to the children within, freedom had come to liberate them. A certain blonde teen, shouted in glee as him and his friends quickly shoved their homework and papers in used brown school bags.

"Hey Jou! Are you coming with us? " miniature voice chirped. Jou turned in his seat to stare honey eyes at his short, tri-coloured friend.

"I don't know, I gotta get home and clean before my dad gets there." Jou smiled sadly.

"Oh come on Jou, your father doesn't get home in another 2 hours, I am sure you can spend one of those hours with your best friends." Honda smiled wrapping a secure arm around Jounouchi's thin shoulders. "It will only take you like a hour to half an hour to clean it, since it's so small, right?"

'It's gunna take the full 2 hours with the mess my old man creates' Jou thought meekly, letting his friends drag him out of the classroom and out into the late spring air. They chatted aimlessly as they all trudged to the arcade, a air of youthful excitement surrounding them. A forged smile was plastered across Jounouchi's face, honey-gold eyes lacking there customary sparkle.

The sun shone down on six rowdy teenagers. Anzu, Honda, and Ootogi taking the front, Yugi and Ryou occupying the middle; talking excitedly about their 'other selves', and a reluctant Jou following in the rear. Yugi and Ryou, sensing the sour mood behind them turned.

"Jounouchi-kun, if you truly don't want to come with us, you don't have to" Ryou Bakura turned with a assuring smile. Yugi nodding his head in agreement. Now feeling horrible at what he caused, he sighed, cementing his false smile, he quickened his pace, nudging his way between the two, to wrap a playful around both of the short teens.

"Aw, guys! I'm still coming, don't worry!" smiling he continued walking dragging the two with him "I would rather hang with you any day to cleaning."

Ryou raised a fine white eyebrow, while Yugi beamed in his like child naivety. They continued on.

About halfway there Jou's face began to hurt, due the strain of a fake smile, noting the sly looks Ryou was still casting him, he bared with it.

"Hurry up guys!" Honda's obnoxious voice bellowed, sighing in relief Jou ran away from Ryou's accusing eyes. Finally feeling happy about the hour of relaxation, he quickly immersed himself into the powerful world of fun.

Seconds went by, that turned into minutes, that turned into hours. In total Jounouchi and his friends had been playing at the arcade for 4 hours, and to the blonde's unknown horror, his father was already home, anger flaring as he searched for his clone, also know as his son.

"Wow, I can't believe we've been here for 4 hours already" laughed Honda, Jounouchi froze, his blood had became a solid block of ice in his veins. Skin paling a considerable amount, Yugi and Ryou exchanged worried looks.

"Jounou-" the two began but were cut off with Jou's watery sounding reply.

"I-I have t-to go! Bye!" At that Jou turned and sprinted out of the arcade. The sun had began to set, a beautiful site that blurred against Jounouchi's teary eyes, tears were coming down in torrents. He knew what was waiting for him and he had no way of stopping it. How could he have been so stupid? He prayed that his dad was late getting home, then laughed at the stupidity of the thought, his father would have been at home for 2 hours now. Gulping down the fear, he rounded a corner to fast and slid in a oil spill, landing with a shocking thud. Whimpering at his bad luck thus far, he quickly jumped to his feet and continued his run back to the dingy apartment he shared with his father.

Turning the last corner, he saw the faded red bricks of the building complex. Taking in deep breathes he sped to the stairs. Stopping at the bottom, he gulped down the fear and clambered up the steep, rusted steps. Now standing in front of the door, he hesitated, hand outstretched to the handle. Taking more calming breathes he opened the door.

A bottle slammed directly into his face, shattered upon impact. Screaming in pain and surprise, Jou tripped into the doorway. He could feel several shards of glass slice open his face. Looking up through his now blood stained bangs, he saw his father stumbling towards him. Swallowing Jou scampered into the house, toward the wall, just as his father charged at the door, the door slammed harshly as his father turned to him.

"Wh're the Fu'k 'ave you been!" boozed obviously slurred the man's speech, to Jounouchi's fear he had already began drinking and heavily. He scrambled to his feet, trying as hard as he could to flee from his fathers wrath.

Jou suddenly found himself airborne, sailing across the room, smashing with a sickening thud against the far wall. Yelling out in pain, he slumped to the floor, head feeling hazy from the impact. Unable to catch his bearings, Jounouchi was once again lifted into the air, legs dangling uselessly underneath him. His father holding him up by the front of his shirt.

"D-dad… I-I'm sor-ry… please…" Jou pleaded. Rage fogged up all common sense in his fathers mind. He was blinded by the red hot flare of rage and booze, which was smelt as he growled.

"Y'u ar'r a piece of shit! Worthless! You can't even clean up this g'd Damn pl'ce!"

With that he flung Jounouchi across the room again, sending him crashing into the counter top in the connected kitchen. Advancing to the boy, he reached for the closest thing he could find, which to Jounouchi's lack of luck was a drying frying pan, that had been used that morning for the blonde's breakfast.

Jou stared wide eyed as his own flesh and blood lifted the pan into the air, bringing it down to smack across the youth's face. A gurgled scream was heard as Jou toppled to the floor, blood leaking out of his mouth. Everything went blank as his vision swam in front of his eyes, sending him into a blanket of darkness.

Silence filled the undersized apartment as eyes suddenly fluttered open. A strangled moan was heard as the blonde boy, slowly pulled himself up, bracing his back against the counter. Looking around he wondered why he was there, till the recollection of the previous events played out through his head. He moaned as pain laced through him, luckily, due to his fathers drunken state, he hadn't hit him so hard, at least not hard enough to damage. Staggering to his feet, sucking in a shuttered breath as his muscles creamed in protest, from the earlier abuse caused by the wall, he glanced at the stove clock, it read 10:17, he had been out for about 4 hours; since he had arrived home at around just after six.

Putting a unstable hand to his head, he wobbled down the hall to their old, yellowing bathroom, pushing the door open he flicked the lights on, blinking at the assault on his eyes. After his eyes adjusted he ventured further into the little room, closing and locking it behind him.

Raising his head to the mirror, his stomach quivered. He felt as if he was about to throw up. His entire face, ranging from his left eye to the crook of his neck was covered in a blackened purple bruise, dried blood was caked around his mouth, and covering various parts of his face. Due to the swelling of the bruise the cuts that littered his face were not seen, making it harder to survey the damage done.

Willing the tears that stung his face away, Jounouchi began his ministration on cleansing his destroyed face.


Remembering back, he realized it wasn't as bad as he thought it was. Glancing back at the mirror, he could now detect the small cuts that littered his face, the swelling had gone down a immense amount. Turning around he found the pair of clean sweat pants, Mrs. Amai had provided for him. Quickly dressing himself, Jou opened the door, limping out of the bathroom and down to the living room, where the sound of gentle classical music played. Smiling at how his land lady's house was so welcoming, he stopped and stood beside the couch, said women was silently knitting. Glancing up she smiled warmly, that soon turned into a deep set frown at the boy's appearance.

"Katsuya… why do you let this happen!" she expression reflecting her worry. "Sit on the couch now!" obeying, Jounouchi sat, watching as the elderly women scurried off into the kitchen, quickly retrieving a first aid kit, hidden under the sink. Rushing back, she lent in front of the boy, cleaning up the wounds on his face, she continued to the large swelling blemish on his side. Finishing she sat back and observed her work, it was done well considering the circumstances.

"Katsuya…I wont let this stand any more! I am calling the police and reporting this!" she rushed to the phone, haltering at Jounouchi's desperate plea.

"NO!… please… I-I know how this may look" Jou lowered his head at the stern look directed his way "ok, so its bad… but he is all I have and … I love him" he raised his, intense gold flaked eyes stared. Sighing in defeat, the women walked back to the blonde, sitting down beside the boy and pulling him into her comforting arms.

"Oh Kat, you are going to kill yourself at this rate." smiling down at his golden crown, she said "Go to bed, sweetling, I will wake you in time for school." sending her a grateful smile, Jou spread himself across the couch, sighing at the comfort it brought, and smiling as a woollen blanket was draped over him.


A gentle hand shook him away. "Sweety, it's 7:15, time to get up."

Bolting upwards, Jou hissed at the pain it caused, then realized had been said yelp. "I'm gunna be late for school!"

A giggle was heard, and Jounouchi turned his head to stare in the direction of the kitchen. Amai stood with her back to him, a hand covering her mouth as she giggle, silently. The smell of rice wafted to his nostrils, drool soon made it's way out of his mouth as he scrambled to the kitchen.

"I made you a bento lunch, and I'm in the process of making us a fine breakfast."

"Thank you!" Supreme happiness shone in Jounouchi's eye's as he sat down at the table, eager to eat.

"I will be driving you to school, so you don't have to worry about the time. Also I washed your uniform, it was awfully dirty, that gold shirt is not part of mandatory school protocol either young man" Her teasing tone made Jounouchi's frown, blossom into a grand smile.

"No, but when I was trying to get out of my room last night I couldn't find it… which is weird 'cause , I had it last night before going to bed, and I know I tossed it near the window but it wasn't there…" a trouble look crossed Jounouchi's features.

"No matter, I'll write you a note, saying the washing machine ate it" winking a wrinkled eye, she placed a bowl in front of him, it was filled to the brim with rice, and a egg delicately placed on top of the pile, bacon criss-crossing atop the egg. Declaring Ikedakimasu, Jounouchi dug into the delicious meal.


Arriving at the school gates, Jou leaned over and placed a chaste kiss, upon Mrs. Amai's cheek. She smiled in return.

"Thank you… for everything you have done for me." Jou turned a sad smile to her, grabbing her hand tightly, he pulled her into a warm hug. "I will repay you, tonight after I get off work, I will bring you a surprise." a tender smile was her warming reply.

Rotating his head to the side, he noted his friends staring at the car, quizzical looks spread across their faces. Smiling he climbed out of the car, turning to smile at the mother-figure in his life, waving goodbye he watched her drive off. Walking to his friends, he noted the surprise looks plastered on their faces, that soon turned to horror.

"Oh My GOD! Jounouchi what happened!" Honda growled in fury. Anzu and Ootogi, gaped in utter shock, mouths hanging open.

Yugi had tears brimming his eyes until a light engulfed him revealing the pharaoh. Yami now stood furiously in front of him. "Where the hell did you get that?"

Jounouchi flinched at the anger reflected in his voice. Sighing he raked his mind, quickly thinking of a excuse to tell his friends. Thinking of one, he pulled his well known fake smile.

"I was helping my land lady, Mrs. Amai, by trimming the branches of the tree near my bedroom, and I was jostling the ladder to much and it fell, the ladder caught my face pretty badly didn't it" Jou laughed jokingly, rubbing the back of his head. Everyone seemed to believe the lie, yet Yami was still giving him a stern look, sighing in relief, Jou was about to change the subject when a angry British voice sounded, little to everyone's knowledge, Bakura had occupied Ryou's body.

"I, for one, don't believe a Bloody word of that rubbish." he glared daggers at Jou, the latter returned it with a worried look.

"Leave him alone, Bakura! And who said you could control Ryou's body again? Go away!" Honda growled. Bakura turned a accusing eye to Yami, who shared the same look but shook his head, sighing angrily Bakura returning Ryou, Yami soon fallowed suit.

Smiling Jou opened his mouth to tell them all was right but was rudely interrupted by a infuriatingly familiar voice. His day was just not going well.

"I do believe there is a sign that says 'no dogs aloud' at the entrance, mutt. "

Growling in anger at his misfortune of the day so far, Jou barked "Piss off Kaiba!"

"Down boy" the smug brunette smirked.

"Go bug someone else you bastard!" Jou had had enough, he twirled around finally facing the young CEO. Surprise flickered across the brunette's face, before returning to it's dispassionate expression.

"Aw, it looks like the mutt got into a dogfight. Run away from the pound and got attacked?" Jou stiffened, that sentence was almost so close to the truth, his home was like a jail, and last night he had finally freed himself from it, images of last night danced before his eyes.

Everyone, including Kaiba had noticed the blonde's reaction, how his eye's seemed to dim, and his body began to lightly shake. Confused on what to do Kaiba snapped his fingers in the teen's face, who visibly jumped in response. Quickly looking up he dashed away from everyone, willing the oncoming tears at bay.

Stunned silence filled the small group. "What?"

"I wonder what that was all about…" Anzu trailed off. each person shared the same bewildered expression, breaking off, as Yugi and Ryou rushed after the Blonde mutt.

Making a 'tch' noise, Kaiba shook his head at the mutt's dumb friends, it was obviously what he had said that had upset the blonde, heading to the school entrance, he purposely ignored the nagging feeling that the mutt's reaction had caused.

Jounouchi burst into the classroom, quickly walking to his seat. Glancing about he noted, the class obtain only a few students, he quickly hid his bruised face, folding his arms to make a perfect cup to place it.

Arriving in the classroom, Yugi and Ryou, noticed their friends position, with sad eyes they walked closer to him, standing in front of him, identical expressions.

"Come on Jounouchi-kun, it's not that bad." Ryou reassured " I'm sure nobody will notice." a snort could be heard, causing the two to smile.

"Yeah! It's not bad at all! I barely noticed" a full out laugh was heard, Jounouchi raised his head, smiling at his two friends. The tears that he had been crying momentarily ceased.

"You guy's are so full of it" the three laughed.

The bell rang, signifying the start of school, raising his head high, Jou ignored all the shocked and terror filled stares, as people filing into classroom, he even glared back at the icy CEO's glaze. He had a feeling that the rest of the day wasn't going to be half bad.

But with the Jou's luck, his day was about to turn for the worst.


Mrs. Amai, slowed parked, turning off the engine, she exited the car, a happy smile shining on her face. Saying hello to the neighbours heading out to their own vehicles, she walked to her door. A tingling in the back of her mind warned her something was off, brushing it off to be the wind, she pulled out her keys, unlocking her door but coming to abrupt stop to find it open a crack. Mildly confused she continued into her lovely abode, closing the door lightly behind her. Dropping the key's into a wooden dish on the kitchen counter she noticed the shades had been pulled shut.

"I swear these were open when I left…" Amai began.

"They were Mrs. Kanashii Amai." Amai swung around, squawking in terror.

"Who are you? And what are you doing in my house?" she asked harshly.

"My, my the hostility." the unknown voice chuckle. "I have come to confront you about touching what belongs to me." a shiny black leather clad boot appeared out of the shadows, in suit a lean, muscular form came into view. The man was handsome, in fact stunning, slicked raven black hair framed a well shaped face; a jaw line the Greek gods would even envy. He was tall, standing at 6'8" , and had a muscular, well toned figure, hidden under a pricey black suit, one most women would drool over. He had a air of professionalism about him, clearly stating he either ran or owned a company.

Clearing her throat the 68 year old women, stopped her ogling and got back on track. "I don't know what in the dickens you are talking about, but I would appreciate if you left my house immediately." she pointed a shaky finger to the door.

Darkly chuckling, the man advanced towards her, a twisted smile splaying across his face. "You touched what was mine, now you have to be punished… with your life." he said as he pulled off his costly jacket.

"W-what?"

Sighing the man continued "Last night I saw you touch my property, one Katsuya Jounouchi, to be exact. And now I will have to cut off those repulsive fingers, that your had dared to lay on him, one bye one."

Amai screamed and ran for the door, but it was to late. He was already to close. A hand wrapped around her throat, tightening making the elderly lady gasp, her wind pipe being constricted. "You tried to run… now the punishment will be more severe."

She was violently thrown to the floor, a foot replacing the hand on her throat. A wet clothe was shoved into her mouth, the man dropped to his knee's quickly tying her hands and legs together; there was no escape now. Tears of fear cascaded down the poor women's face, her screams being muffled by the wet clothe. Terrified eyes stared up as the man removed a glistening blade from the inside of his jacket, a murderous smile spread across his handsome features.

"I hope you enjoy the pain… my sweetling" the last part was whispered in a raspy voice.

Searing pain shot up her arm as she felt him saw away at her finger, no matter how loud she screamed, it was all but a squeak through the clothe. After all her fingers were sawed off, he turned to look at his victim, she was out cold, must have fainted due to the pain. He gently untied her, spreading her arms and legs, assembling her in the position of a angel. With a sadistic smile, he slowly slit her throat, relishing in the flow of blood that surged down her throat to pool around her head in a red halo.

Leaning back he ripped open her shirt, buttons flew in whichever direction, not caring he picked the knife up off the floor, using it to cut a deep line down her chest, reaching down to her navel. Picking up each finger, he deliberately stuck them in the weeping wound, arranging them from largest to smallest.

Smiling at his creation he pulled the gag out of her mouth, using it to wipe the bloody knife. "That is what happens when you touch my things." he mumbled under his breath, staring intently at the scene before him.

It was beautiful, her body spread like a angel; thinking of angels, his thoughts ventured to the blonde angel that captivated him, wondering what the beauty was doing, he cleaned all remnants of him being there.

Sauntered to the bathroom, he cleaning himself up, making himself presentable to the outside world. Smiling at his image, he turned and strolled out of the small room, exiting the apartment unseen.

No one had a clue to what had just conspired in the quaint little apartment.


'Something just didn't feel right' Jounouchi thought as he walked solemnly through the night. It had been a good day, Yugi had bought him a lunch, he hadn't had to deal with Kaiba for the remainder of the school day, and when he got to work, it had gone by blissfully fast. Smiling at the sudden turn of good fortune, Jounouchi ignored the inking of dread.

Turning the corning, his blood ran cold. Red and blue lights flashed bright, about eight police cars lined the block, a huge crowd of people were gathered in front of his dingy apartment. Hoping with all his might that it wasn't his father again, he quickly walked closer. He sure as hell didn't want to have to bail his father out of jail again.

Nudging his way through the crowd, he came to a police officer he knew well. "Mr. Tanaka!"

The man raised his head, and a distressing expression coming over his face.

"Mr. Tanaka, please don't tell me it was dad! He did something again didn't he? Im sorry about him, h-he just cant-" he abruptly shut up when Tanaka pulled him under the police tape, and away from the growing crowd.

"I-I'm terribly sorry to have to tell you this Katsuya… b-but there has been a murder." Jou paled. "we can't let you back into the apartment."

"W-what?"

"Yes, I know, I am terribly sorry Katsuya."

"W-was it m-my…" Jounouchi swallowed the lump in his throat.

"No…" Tanaka, in haled a large breath before continuing "It was Mrs. Amai…"

The world seem to halt in, everything slowed to slow-motion. He couldn't believe it. Abruptly spinning round, Jou dashed towards the doors, ignoring the screams of protest coming from Tanaka. He shoved past several police officers ignoring them as well. He had to prove them wrong, it was all a joke, a cruel sick joke.

What he saw froze him, there lay his sweet landlady, her body spread like and angel ascending to heaven. Painted around her in blood were wings, spread wide, a halo of blood circling her head.

Wide eyed he stared more, all ten fingers were sticking out of her stomach. Bile rose in his throat, sharply turning, he threw up beside the door, he hadn't noticed when he started crying but he ignored the sting of his cuts. Sorrow and anguish filled him as he fell to his knee's. He screamed, screamed as loud as he could, it rocketed off the walls; releasing all the pain that had welled up inside.

A small pink box tumbled out of his hand, opening on impact with the floor. A 14 quartet gold necklace spilled out, the heart shaped charm glowing from the rebound of the camera's flashes.

Written ever so delicately on the gold heart was; Thank You, Mom.


There we have it folks ^_^ please read and review!

i might not get the next chapter up for awhile because im going camping and my internet it being shut done (TT_TT) due to the fact my parents want to get it from another company...

but i'll find a way HAHAHAHA

but yeah please R&R 3

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