Much to the surprise of Seto Kaiba, and even Jou himself, Jou showed up at Kaiba Corp bright and early the next morning. Jou wore the only suit he owned and he tugged restlessly at his tie as he stood watching Seto Kaiba. "So what do you need me to do today?" He asked shuffling his feet.
Heaving a heavy sigh and running a hand through his hair Seto considered his options. "How are you at planning parties?" He asked thinking of what he needed done that his sectary had then left him with. "For the most part I think things are planned and scheduled I just need you to call and verify that things are still set for the date and time we need. If they aren't I need you to find other arrangements. The only arrangements I am not worried about are the flowers but please call and confirm anyway. If a man named Yohji answers ask for either Aya, Ken, or Omi. Yohji is an idiot and I don't have time to deal with it. You'll also be answering the phones as you did yesterday. If you run into any problems please come and get me. Jounouchi, I am very busy this time of year, more so this year. If I am short with you I apologize in advance." Seto said leading Jou out and logging into the computer then setting Jou up with his own log in. "All the information you need should be on here." If you can't find something or if it is confusing either grab me or Mokuba. Mokuba is extension 2. If you just hit the number two then the pound sign then you will get his direct line. Any questions for the moment?" Seto asked looking at the blond who made him ache with want.
Jou blinked looking at tall brunet who was standing very close to him. Kaiba looked tired. The brunet who normally looked well groomed, and perfectly put together now looked rumpled, untidy, exhausted, and completely human. Once fierce bright blue eyes were dimmed with fatigue and shadowed with dark circles. "Mokuba works here? Why doesn't he work up here with you?" He asked confused how the two close brothers could work on different floors.
Chuckling softly Seto sighed leaning against the desk slightly. "He used to. Then a few years ago he and I got into a fight. Not our normal bickering fight but a knock down, drag out, no holds bar kind of fight. When he was very young he used to do as I said. Now he is getting older and thinking for himself. He decided to start questioning me. I lost my temper, he lost his. After that we decided that this time of year it is best if we avoid each other. From about the end of October until the 26th of December Mokuba moves his office there to an office that we keep empty three floors down." Seto said gesturing to the set of double doors right next to his own office.
Laughing Jou lightly punched Seto in the arm. "I can't picture that at all. You and Mokuba always get along so well. Well I should get to work. So should you boss man. Hay Kaiba, thanks for this. I really needed a job. You have no idea how much this means to me." Jou said softly looking at the desk in front of him.
"No, thank you. I really needed the help and finding a replacement for my sectary was an impossibly daunting task. You were like a god send. I would have tried to do it all on my own. I also most likely would have put myself into the hospital...again. Thank you. I got you on pay roll this morning. $400 just like we agreed on. Paid at the end of the week." Seto said turning and going back to his office shutting the door.
Feeling happiness fill him Jou sat down and set to work. He may not have liked Kaiba but $400 every week could change his life. He had a job, his dad had a job, he had a secret admirer. His life was looking up.
Jou made calls and answered calls for several hours before his stomach demanded he get food. He stood going to the office that loomed behind him. He knocked on the door then poked his head through. The brunet looked up at him raising his brows. "Hay, so most of the stuff for the Christmas is a go. I'm starving do I get a lunch break?" Jou asked his stomach rumbling with his question.
Shaking his head in shock Seto stood. "Yes, yes. You get an hour for lunch. There is a cafe downstairs on the first floor and several other places to eat near by. There is a break room and a tiny kitchenette over there that has a microwave, coffee maker, tea kettle, and a refrigerator. You can bring any snacks or drinks that you want and store them there. I'm sorry I didn't think to tell you that earlier. Go, have a nice lunch." Seto said turning back to his work.
"Thanks, you want anything?" Jou asked looking at the far too skinny brunet. The brunet made a small noise but Jou couldn't tell if it was a yes or a no. For all he knew the noise could mean 'go fuck yourself, I'm busy'; giving a sigh Jou decided to take that noise as a yes. The brunet needed to eat more. Jou headed down to the first floor where he went to the cafe and ordered himself a burger and a sandwich for Kaiba. He ate the divine burger then smiled waiting for the bill.
The waiter, a middle aged man, gave the young blond a nod. "On the house kid. Someone has to take care of the big boss man. He sure doesn't take care of himself. Glad to see he has someone willing to look out for him." The man said handing Jou the neatly packaged sandwich.
"Uh, thanks." Jou said taking the sandwich from the waiter. The man smiled giving him a small bow. Returning the gesture Jou left the cafe more confused than ever. He went back up to the top floor where he went to Kaiba's office then knocked. When there was no answer Jou opened the door. He found Kaiba sleeping in his chair. Giving a small smile Jou set the sandwich on the desk then quietly left the office letting the clearly exhausted brunet sleep. It was an oddly tender sight.
Jou had been working for Kaiba for over a week. It was also Friday, meaning Jou was getting paid. The thought of a pay check a little over seven hundred thrilled him. He had a week and three days to get paid for. He was down right giddy. His father was starting his new job next week. Maybe they would be able to move out of their shitty apartment and get a nice condo or something. He perked up as the mail guy came round handing him the mail for Kaiba. The mail boy lazily handed him the mail and he headed to the elevators behind him swiftly sorting through the mail. Most of it was garbage but there was the check addressed to him. This would be his only check then the rest would be deposited into a bank account one of the nice people from HR had helped him set up. He tore open the check as the elevator doors slid shut. He blinked at the numbers on the check. Jou was expecting just above or below a grand. He was looking at a check that was just above five grand. Jou got off on the top floor then went right to Seto's office. He knocked then opened the door. He found the brunet at his desk typing furiously looking seriously pissed.
"Hay Seto, this is your mail. Also I think there is a misprint on my check." Jou said handing over the stack of mail including his check.
Pulling himself form his work Seto took his mail flipping through it. He then glanced at Jou's check. "With taxes taken out that is about what it should be. We agreed on four hundred a day."
"$400 a day? I thought the agreement was per week. You are paying me $400 a day? Why are you paying me that much?" Jou asked gasping at the check that was handed back to him. He then swiftly read over a sheet of paper the brunet thrust into his hands. "Yeah I can take care of it." Jou muttered swiftly changing topic. He had gotten used to the way that Kaiba thought. Kaiba was rarely a linear thinker so Jou could change topics a much as he wanted and Kaiba could easily keep up. Sometimes Jou lost track of what topic he was on and how to get back to the one he needed but Kaiba could always pick up the correct thread and get them back to where they needed to be.
"That is why I pay you $400 a day. $400 a week is pitiful for all that you do. That is even on the lower end of what Kaiba Corp pays. However if you decide to stay on past break and work during school since you won't be working full days you'll only get paid $200 a day maybe $150 I haven't decided yet." Seto mumbled lowly becoming absorbed back in his work.
Blinking at his boss wondering just how well Kaiba Corp employees were paid Jou took the check and the letter. He then grabbed the box of files that was laying next to Seto's desk that he was expected to file. "Why aren't you paying me more?" Jou asked thinking of his pay being on the low end.
"You lack experience. You are also still in high school. You only asked for $400. I didn't know you were thinking per week. I'm not cheep Jou." Seto said scowling at his computer. He let out a low snarl throwing himself back into his work.
"You are still in high school. You were in middle school when you took over this company. Talk about a double standard." Jou grumbled under his breath. He then realized the first thing Seto listed wasn't that he was in high school but that he lacked experience. "So if I work here for a year will you pay me more?" Jou asked grinning at the scowling brunet.
"Yes, now get out I'm fucking busy. Stupid fucking idiots how could they mess this up?" Seto growled more to himself than at Jou.
Used to Seto randomly cursing at him when the brunet was done talking to him or when the brunet got absorbed in work Jou left Seto's office going back to work. He went to the file room swiftly putting the files away. He then went to the desk checking his and Seto's emails forwarding any important ones to the brunet's private email account. He then answered the phone as it rang telling the other person on the line that Kaiba was in a meeting and couldn't be disturbed. He then listened to the person who gave him a message. This was Jou's life in Kaiba Corp for the most part. He was bored but he enjoyed his job. Seto told him that once Christmas was over and they had time to really train him Jou's responsibilities would increase. As of now Seto didn't have time to train him properly and go over everything he needed Jou to do. Jou was also slowly coming to respect Seto Kaiba. The brunet worked harder than anyone else. All of Kaiba's employees had a fierce protective loyalty to the brunet. Jou had no idea why when Kaiba seemed like such a sullen grouch. The blond found it odd but he and his once enemy were forming a small tentative friendship.