Protection
Chapter 4 – fear ground
Summary: After suffering at the abuse of his father Jonouchi Katsuya needs the thing he's given to everyone else, protection. Wishshipping
Warning: Bad language, violence, Yaoi, Lemon, O.O.C
Disclaimer: No matter how hard I try I don't own YuGiOh
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-x- Yugi's POV -x-
Last night I realised something I could have never guessed. I have feelings for my best friend. I always knew I had a funny feeling whenever I looked at Jonouchi but I just ignored it, but now I know. I like him, not in a friendly way, in a love way. I'm not saying I'm madly in love with him, I've only just figured out these feelings, I'm not going to just jump in. I've decided that I want this, I want to be with my best friend; though, I'm worried about peoples reaction… I need to know he's ready for this too.
-x- Jonouchi's POV -x-
I have changed my mind, waking up in the morning has never felt THIS good. Knowing that Yugi hasn't rejected my feelings is probably the most exciting feeling. Though now I have to do my best for Yug always, I was his first kiss! That'd be super important if it was your girlfriend so why should it be different for him? He looked so worried afterwards; I need to show him how much he honestly means to me. He's seen me with so many different girls I guess he would be worried about my seriousness.
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The next morning Jonouchi woke up as early as he could. The two boys had stayed up late that night just curled up together, Jonouchi still slept on the floor – he didn't want it to seem all too fast. Yugi had been a lot cosier than he thought; first thing Jonouchi noticed when he woke up is that Yugi had hold of his hand, dangling out of the bed. Jonouchi gently placed Yugi's arm on the bed before getting dressed and heading down stairs. He bumped into Grandpa down stairs, after explaining the events of the night before he said to tell Yugi that he didn't need to help out in the store today, he could have the day off.
This gave Jonouchi an idea. He could make sure Yugi was happy and prove his feelings for him all in one go: a mock date. His pay cheque should have gone through by now so he could pay for the whole thing. 'This would be the first pay I've spent completely on something for me' he thought to himself. He went into the kitchen and made some pancakes, he knew Yugi liked them, and some tea and thought he'd bring it to Yugi upstairs – like a gentleman.
With his hands full with the tray, he tried as gently as he could to push the door open with his foot. Failing to do so, the door smacked the wall making him nearly drop the breakfast. He turned to look at Yugi who was somehow still sleeping.
'That boy could sleep through and earth quake.' He thought to himself. Placing the tray on the bed side table, Jonouchi sat on the edge of the bed and pushed some hair out of the sleeping boys face.
"Hey, Yugi." He said gently in his ear. Yugi stirred before giving him a sleepy smile and trying to turn over and go back to bed. "Come on sleeping beauty, it's time to get up, I made you breakfast."
Yugi got up and started to eat, Jonouchi really had to restrain himself from eating off his plate.
"Grandpa says you don't have to help at the store today, he thought you should relax after last night."
"I don't see why" he said between mouthfuls. "I'm fine it's you that got hurt."
Jonouchi traced the line of the dressing before taking a deep breath to get out his idea. "Yug, I was wondering…I know…us… last night may have been a bit much for you" he looked up to see a blush start to form on Yugi's cheeks. "But I want to show you just how serious I am… Yugi… would you let me take you out?"
Both the teens sat blushing intensely. "What did you have in mine jo-kun" Jonouchi flashed him a great big grin before jumping off the bed. "It's a surprise. I have something I need to do first quickly and then we can go. Give me about a half hour." Yugi didn't get a chance to say anything else before Jonouchi had already left.
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Yugi could feel his stomach doing flips; he was stood in front of the mirror assessing what he was wearing. He'd never really been on a date, there was that one time he got Anzu to take Yami out but that wasn't the same, it wasn't supposed to be a couples date. He had his normal leather trousers on and a tight black V-neck tee. As he stared at himself he began to wonder what Jonouchi found attractive in him, he just sore a short guy with big hair that looked young for his age but what did Jonouchi see.
His thoughts were soon interrupted by the boy in question bursting into the room, Yugi blushed a little to himself.
"You ready Yug, I have everything planned out." He came up behind Yugi and looked at the two of them in the mirror. "Yug, will you help me take off the dressing?"
Yugi sat him down on the bed and tried his best to pull off the surgical tape without hurting his 'patient'. Once the dressing was off he took a good look at this cut, it wasn't too bad now; just a long scratch really, like a cat had dragged one claw along his face. "Jo-kun…" Yugi cupped his check softly.
"It's okay," Jonouchi gave him another big grin. "Come on, today imma' cheer you up so much you won't even remember this scratch. "
The two boys walked out together talking as normal, if anyone looked at them they wouldn't guess this was a first date; Jonouchi thought it best that way. He lead Yugi to one of the big open fields in domino, there was one of those pop up fairs.
"Okay Yug, what do you want to start with? Trying out one of these rides or kicking my ass at one of those game booths, it's all on me."
Yugi was surprised at how much Jonouchi had actually thought this out. Fairs were a really date-y place but they wouldn't get stared at as two boys and it had all of Yugi's favourite things to do.
"Hmmm, let's start with that huge spinny thing!"
Yugi ran off dragging Jonouchi behind him, this ride was huge. You sat in pods of two with your feet dangling; it strapped you in around your shoulders and your middle. It went up and down to what felt like more than 50ft in the air. It spun around and around and so you were upside down. As much as Jonouchi seemed like a tough guy, the truth was he was scared of things like this; he didn't like being upside down was the main thing.
The two of them got in the pod and the ride began slowly. Yugi was super excited; he loved this sort of thing. As they reached the peak of the height there pods started to spin, he could feel Jonouchi tense next to him. The ride got faster and faster until they were spinning so they faced the ground then the sky repeatedly. Jonouchi couldn't help himself anymore; he was screaming and shouting profanities. Yugi couldn't help but giggle; he grabbed Jonouchi's hand and held it tight for the remainder of the ride hoping it would make him feel better.
They kept going on rides like this for a while, each one getting Jonouchi more worked up. The only consolation in his mind his each time Yugi would hold his hand and pull him closer. They decided to take a break and play some of the games. Jonouchi saw one with duel monsters themed prizes and was immediately drawn to it.
"Pop the balloon; win the prize." The man called. "Popping one gets you any of the prizes on the bottom shelf, three gets you a middle prize and five gets you a top shelf prize. 100 yen gets you 6 darts." The bottom shelf prizes were all key mascots and such, the middle ones were small plush toys and the top shelf prizes were figures and big plush toys.
Both boys had a go. Yugi went first, this wasn't really his game, Yugi only managed to pop two balloons so the man let him have two of the smaller prizes. He got a baby dragon and a toon dark magician key mascot. Jonouchi was more skilled at this obviously as he pooped a balloon with every dart. He didn't want a big prize though, he just wanted one of the medium prizes (not that the man minded giving away a cheaper prize) he picked a Kuriboh plush toy.
It was getting quite late in the day, the boys decided they'd go on one more thing and then go get something to eat. The last thing Yugi wanted to do was see the haunted house, its one were you have to go in at the top and work your way down and find the exit. No one else was round and they were told they were the last group being allowed in that night. They walked in and it was almost pitch black, with one hand on Jonouchi's arm Yugi opened the first door. This room was almost entirely in darkness except for a small section near a window. Yugi walked towards the window in hope of seeing something helpful in the light. He lent out to touch the frame when a gruesome face appeared and a shriek came from a nearby speaker. Yugi freaked and fell straight on his back, Jonouchi couldn't help but giggle. He came over and picked up his friend and gave him a quick squeeze. "Ah, so scared already." He quipped, rubbing his nose on Yugi's cheek.
Yugi kept a tight grip on Jonouchi the whole way through the house; he never did get on with things jumping out at him. Once they'd gotten out Jonouchi took him to a little noodle bar just outside of the fair site. It was a cosy little place and they were one of the few people in the bar.
"Whatever you want is on me Yug." He said with a grin. "I hope you enjoyed today, I thought it was pretty good even if I did feel sick half the time."
"I've had a really good time jo-kun." He blushed when he saw how Jonouchi was looking at him; he had so much affection in his eyes.
The gaze was soon broken as someone came to take their orders. Once they'd eaten they decided it was a better idea to get a bus home rather than walk, last time they walked in the dark it didn't go so well. They got in to see that Grandpa had already gone upstairs to bed; the two teens sat on the sofa and put the TV on.
"Yugi…I need to know… Do you get that I honestly really…really like you."
"Jo-kun, I do get that…I'm just nervous. I've never even had a real relationship, let alone one with another guy… and you're my best friend. What if we had a fight and broke up, we couldn't be friends again; I can't lose you like that…"
Taking Yugi's hands in his, Jonouchi pulled him close to whisper "As long as you want me, I'll be right here; no matter what."
Yugi took the chance to close the space between them, the kiss was gentle but with so much feeling he didn't think he could say. Jonouchi wrapped his arms tight around Yugi before pulling away for air. "Yugi, does this mean you do want to be with me?" Yugi gave a shy nod and pecked him on the lips. "Say it Yug, for me."
"Jonouchi-kun, I want to be with you. Are you prepared to go through this with me though… we wouldn't just be telling our friends of a relationship, we'd be coming out…"
"We've come face to face with some of the greatest evils of like thousands of years ago and you're worried about telling Anzu and Honda that you've got yourself a boyfriend! " he laughed. "We both know they wouldn't take it bad and if they did it'd be me in trouble for ruining you" he gave Yugi a wink before heading upstairs.
The two boys spent the night curled up in each other's arms just talking. They both were excited and scared for what laid ahead, but given everything else they'd ever gone through; if they were together they were going to be okay eventually.