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A/N: In this chapter we will venture into the mind of the irrational. Please, do not judge him too harshly, he is only doing what he believes is right.
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Inside the mind of the depraved.
Brown eyes scanned the laptop as he typed. Jou had been relatively quiet since the other day. Was he afraid of him now? Maybe that was a good thing…
If he fears me he's more likely to listen… I'm sure he'll understand once he sits and thinks about it rationally. He glanced over to the blond who was scratching the chafed skin around the shackles on his wrist. It was the only way. I didn't want to hurt him… his eyes found the swollen joint. Was it getting worse? Can't go to the hospital… too risky.. If Kaiba finds him it's all for naught. I can't let him take him again. Jou is mine. I'll keep him here. He's safe with me.
Hiroto readied an ice pack and silently opened the cage. It didn't go unnoticed when the blond pressed his back against the bars. Dark, sunken eyes slowly made their way down to the hurt spot. He reached out but Jou flinched making him stop suddenly. He looked up to see the fear that laced the golden eyes that not long ago had stared at him longingly. Slowly now, he unlocked the shackle around his ankle and placed the cold bag on it. Jou winced in pain, his leg twitching from the sudden cold.
It has to be this way… Hiroto told himself, going back to his work after locking the cage again. He needs time. We have all the time in the world now. No one will find us here. I made sure. We're alone.
Alone.
Protect him.
He's safe with me.
Safe.
Kaiba will hurt him.
His fan girls will hurt him.. Kaiba's—Kaiba sends the girls to hurt him indirectly.
He sends them.
He hurt him.
Honda's eyes glued themselves to Jou's ankle.
It's his fault.
Kaiba's fault.
The reason Jou is hurt is because of him.
Him.
I'll keep you safe. You'll see. Once you understand we can be happy.
I'm doing this so we can be happy. So we can finally be together.
I get it, he manipulated you, I know.. I know… it's not your fault. It's not your fault.
It's not my fault.
Honda watched Jou as he slept. They had been in this run down complex for 4 days now. He smiled when he thought of how distraught Kaiba must be.
I put out a loan for 3 different complexes like this, all under different aliases. They'll never find us. His smile broadened. I have you all to myself. Forever. He moved close to the cage, reached his hand in and ran his fingers through golden tresses.
It's okay.. I'll be patient. Jou snuggled into the hand as he slept. I can wait until you're ready to admit it. You'll tell me you love me eventually. I already know you do. You have to… you have to. His eyelids closed as he drifted off.
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A/N: Thank you for your understanding in this intense situation. Hiro is grateful for your kind words. Now then, back to the story...