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A/N: I hope you all enjoyed your glimpse into insanity. Now, on to our regularly scheduled program.

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Last time on Blood Blockade Battlefront...

"Home sick..?" Honda gave him a look of disbelief. Katsuya nodded. "Well…" he sighed. " I suppose I can understand that." He stood up and walked to the kitchen. Jou let go of a ragged breath.

Kaiba…. Where are you….? I know we had a fight but you still love me don't you? You'll save me right?

Honda watched Jou as he slept. They had been in this run down complex for 4 days now.

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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Hope

"Good morning." Hiroto's tired eyes closed as he smiled at the rousing blond.

"mmmm…" Jounouchi groaned, his back aching from his current living conditions. "Toilet…"

Not even a good morning… Honda stood and helped Jou to the bathroom then let him sit on the floor so he could stretch and move about a bit.

"Must be cramped in there huh..?" the brunette asked in a sympathetic voice as he went to the kitchen to refill Jou's water bottle.

"Yeah a bit…" Jou laid on the floor spread eagle. He let his head fall to the side, his once bright golden eyes now a dull, empty shade.

Kaiba's not coming is he…? I'm not leaving this place… he clutched at his chest as if that would stop the pain of loneliness he felt. I guess I should just get used to it… he sighed and looked at his cage. Maybe if I'm good he'll let me sleep out here… Honda returned with his water. Jou sat up and drank some then held his arms out to Honda.

"What's this?" He questioned skeptically.

"I need a hug…" Jou pouted.

"Oh no." Honda chuckled. "I learned my lesson last time." He rubbed the back if his head. "I won't let you knock me out again."

"Please? I feel so lonely…" Honda blushed at how submissive Jou sounded. He nodded and held the blond man in his arms for a moment. Nothing happened. Jou took in a deep breath then released it, letting Honda go. "Thanks."

"Sure." He nodded and cupped his captive's cheek in his hand, rubbing it with his thumb. "I'll always be here for you. I love you." He stood up once more. "What shall we have for dinner? I'll have to run to the store so I want to make a list. Stay here and you can stay out until I have to leave." He ruffled greasy golden locks. The Puppy nodded slowly.

"Curry… please…" He laid on his stomach and spread his arms listening to the sounds the chains made as they moved on the floor. The sound made him nauseous. His hand bumped into something laying on the floor. He turned his head to look, eyes widening at the sight.

A cell phone! Abandoned, forgotten, on the floor. A glimmer of hope flashed through his eyes. Glancing toward the kitchen carefully reached for the device. Trembling fingers grasped and clawed, hazel orbs darting from the phone to kitchen doorway. Please! He gasped, securing his last hope.

Now what do I do? He panicked when he realized he had nowhere to hide it on himself. Blanket. He looked inside the cage. Looking back to the kitchen he debated his next move.

"What are you up to?" Honda entered the living area, looking at Jou who had crawled inside the cage.

"I…" He cleared his throat. "I'm tired. Thought I'd take a nap while you're gone." Snuggling into the pillow, pulling the blanket closer, Katsuya closed his eyes. Honda stared for a moment. Jou's heart pounded in his chest, he was certain the brunette could hear it against the metal floor. He shut his eyes tightly as footsteps grew closer. The sound of chains moving. Jou tried to hide his surprise but the flinch was still visible.

"Sorry… I don't want to do this…" Honda locked down the ends of each shackle limiting Jou's movement.

"I understand." Jou nodded looking up at the dark eyed man.

Honda's heart skipped a beat. He reached inside the cage, moving some hair out of the other man's face, letting his fingers trail down the thin cheek, jawline, his thumb gently brushing against slightly chapped lips. A shiver from the blond snapped him back to reality.

"I'll be back in a bit." He called from the door.

"Yeah."

I guess his lack of standard greetings will never change… Hiroto locked the door behind him.

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Kaiba's phone vibrated. Groaning, he rolled over in bed and looked at his cell. Blue eyes snapped open. Quickly he got up and ran to his brother's room pounding on the door as he answered.

"Katsuya?" Kaiba's voiced cracked. Mokuba could be heard scrambling to open his door. Seto switched to speakerphone. Heavy, shaky breathing could be heard from the other end.

"Kah-" Jou choked on a sob and covered his mouth with his free hand, gripping the phone tighter with the other. "I'm… I'm sorry…" he cried.

"Where are you?" He barked.

"I don't…" The Puppy looked around for anything that might give a hint. "I don't know…" He shifted again, the chains attached to him rattling, clanking, against the metal cage.

"That sound…" Mokuba looked up to his brother with worried eyes.

"Are those chains?" Kaiba leered at the phone, a disgusted frown curling his lip.

"Y-yeah." Jou sniffled. "I'm in a cage. In an apartment." He trembled. "Kaiba…" He whimpered. "Honda… he... I'm scared."

"I know." The CEO stated, attaching his phone to a computer. "But I'm coming to get you. Just hang on a bit longer." He reassured him.

"I'm sorry for getting angry." Jou clenched his teeth. "It was stupid. I should have listened-"

"No. I shouldn't have.." Kaiba rubbed his face with his palms he watched the loading bar creep to completion. Mokuba called their friends.

"Puppy…" Kaiba detached the phone, switched the speaker back and placed it to his ear. "I'm coming to get you. Can you stay on the line? Where's Honda?"

"He went to the store… He'll be back soon." Jou whispered. "I.. I should go. He'll be mad.. I should go." His cracked and wavered. "If he finds out I called you he'll—I don't want—" his breath hitched not allowing him to speak.

"I know where you are. I'm coming to get you." Seto repeated. "Just a little longer."

"mmhmm.." Clamped his mouth shut nodding. He gasped. "Save me.." A click then silence.

"Shit!" Kaiba kicked his car then slammed the door when he got in. A rage bubbled inside of him, a demon who's wrath had never touched him before. "I'll kill that bastard." He seethed.

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Honda unlocked the door. Jou gasped.

"Save me." He whispered then closed the phone and slid it underneath the coffee table. Or tried to at least, his limited movement cause the phone to stop short of the table.

"I'm back." Hiroto called entering the apartment. Jou sat in the middle of the cage, holding his knees, shackles pulled taught. "What's wrong?" the brunette set his bags down. "Did you have a nightmare?" he approached the cage, his foot kicking the phone on the floor. "What's this?" he picked it up and opened it.

Jou closed his eyes.

"Run…" he said in a weak shaky voice.

"You… you called Kaiba…" Honda sounded shocked. "You would still crawl back to him? After everything that happened?!"

"You did this to me Honda!" Jou found some of his strength again. "You! And as bad as this is… I don't want to see you get hurt!" He shouted. "So please, run away!" Honda lost his footing for a moment but caught himself before he fell. He slowly shook his head.

"No.. No-no-no." He unlocked the cage door. "I can't let you go back to him! You can't go back to him!" Dark brown eyes clouded with a panicked desperation met honey glazed golden.

"Please Honda I'm begging you.." He leaned back against the other side of the cage.

"If he has you it's all been for nothing!" Hiroto climbed inside. "Don't you get it?! Everything I've done has been for you…" his hand trailed down the blonde's cheek and jawline like before. "To protect." His voice was frustrated, angry. "You!" Honda's rough fingers curled around Jounouchi's neck, his other hand quickly followed suit.

"Stop." Katsuya gasped, his weak weighted hands trying to push him away.

"I have to keep you safe!" Honda yelled at him. "You won't be safe with him! I have to keep him from taking you!" His grip tightened. "You'll be safe now." His voice wavered. "He can't have you.." Jou's eyes slowly began to close. The noise of chains moving against metal ceased. It was quiet for a moment.

Quiet…..

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