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Giving In

Jou brought a hand slowly to his face and touched the saliva he felt there. That was probably the grossest thing someone had ever done to him, and he had let him do it. Seto Kaiba no less. Jou quickly rubbed his cheek, and made his way back to his father's room.

When he arrived, he took one last long look at his father before grabbing his bag and heading out the door. He walked slowly towards the direction of Mokuba's room, and found a very distraught Kaiba pacing. His pacing stopped when he looked to find Jou staring.

Jou cocked an eyebrow, as if asking why Kaiba was pacing.

Seto sighed dejectedly. "Mokuba's heart stopped. They rushed him into OR."

Jou felt as if his world stopped for a moment, but he couldn't let it show. He felt as if he had to be strong right now. Seto continued his pacing, slowly making Jou irritated. He walked slowly up to Seto, and placed two firm hands on either side of Kaiba's shoulders.

"Let go of me!" Seto barked, and tried to squirm from his grip.

Jou sighed and shook his head. He moved forward, causing Seto to take a step back. He kept moving until he had Seto cornered to a chair, and forcefully pushed him down. Seto glared up to him, but Jou just smirked slightly. He took his hands off Seto's shoulder's and took a seat next to the teen.

A doctor walked slowly up to the two, and stopped, a solemn look on his face.

Seto felt himself start to sweat. Was Mokuba okay? Was he ...

The doctor sighed, "Which one of you is Katsuya Jounouchi?"

Seto felt himself sigh in relief. Jou looked up to the doctor, stating he was who the doctor asked for.

The doctor nodded, saying, "Your father is awake now."

Jou paled; it felt as if all his blood had just left his body. He stared at the floor, gripping the handles of the chair. He could hear Seto get up and thank the doctor for him, and could faintly hear the doctor walk away. Things seemed to be getting darker and slower for Jou. A hand suddenly gripped his hair and, yanking his head up, shoved him back into reality. Seto stared at him.

Jou's hand snaked up and grabbed onto the wrist holding his hair. He stared into Kaiba's eyes, not blinking. If he wanted a staring contest, he would get one. Suddenly, Kaiba blinked, and turned his head away, releasing Jou. Jou sighed and reached for his bag. He opened it up, and suddenly spotted a plastic bag that he was sure wasn't there before. He pulled it up slightly and then quickly shoved it back in.

What was the cocaine doing in his bag? Had the guy given it to him? He glanced down to his bag again, looking at the plastic. He blinked. Was he going to use it? Something in the back of his mind told him not to do it. The last thing he needed right now was a drug addiction. But, something else told him, he shouldn't care. There was no future left for him anyway. He closed the top of his bag and set it on the ground again, then stood up and started walking. He was stopped in his tracks as another doctor approached them, face straight, conveying no emotion.

Seto stood alongside Jou, waiting for the doctor to come to them. Finally the doctor made it to them, and asked if either of them was Seto Kaiba. Seto nodded and told the doctor who he was.

"Your brother Mokuba is in stable condition. He should be fine." The doctor smiled, and both boys felt relief wash over them. The doctor continued, "We're going to ask at least a two week hospital stay. You can come back tomorrow to see him."

Seto sighed heavily but nodded.

The doctor nodded, wrote something on his clipboard, and walked off.

Seto pressed himself into his chair again and looked to Jou, who was grabbing for his bag and then began to walk away.

Jou heard Seto call out to him a moment later. "Do you have a place to stay?"

Jou stood in silence contemplating his answer, then said, "I'm staying at Yugi's."

Seto asked again, "So, do you have a place to stay?"

Jou looked to the floor, thinking again. Seto must have figured the same thing he did: there was no way Jou could stay at Yugi's. Jou shook his head.

Seto stood and sauntered to Jou. He placed a hand on Jou's shoulder and slid in front of him. He stared for a moment before looking around him. No one was in the hallway at the moment, so Seto took initiative and pushed Jou into the nearest wall.

Jou's pulse raced and his mind was running like crazy, but kept up an emotionless countenance.

Why hadn't he pushed Seto away yet?

Why had he let him touch him?

Why hadn't he pushed him away earlier?

What possesed Seto to do these things to him? All thoughts left him as Seto's tongue ran across his neck. He felt his lips travel slowly towards his jawline.

Suddenly Jou spoke out, against his better judgment, "Why have you been doing this?"

Seto payed little attention to the question and continued his ministrations on Jou's neck until finally answering, "Let's just say, I find the thought of you being like me ... a turn-on."

Jou snorted, but lifted his head to give Seto more room and laced his fingers into Seto's surprisingly soft hair.

Seto spoke quietly, "And why haven't you pushed me away yet?" His mouth traveled down his neck more, licking Jou's collar bone.

Jou groaned slightly, pressing hard onto Seto's crown. "I was just thinking the same thing."

They both froze they heard footsteps down the hallway. Jou slipped a hand out of Seto's hair and pushed Seto quickly away.

Seto growled in frustration, but allowed it as a short, fat nurse walked into the hallway. She glanced at the boys and smiled as she continued her way down the hall.

Jou and Seto watched her go until her footstesps could no longer be heard. Seto turned to look at Jou, but realized he was no longer against the wall.

Jou leaned down to grab his bag, and stood to look at Seto who had been staring. He cocked an eyebrow. This Seto was strangely unnerving. But of course he wouldn't let Seto know that. He stared back at Seto, and Seto turned away from him.

Jou stared at his back and decided to let his eyes travel. He had never realized what a nice body Seto had. Of course, he hadn't ever really looked at guys in that way.

"You'll stay with me." He shoved his cellular at Jou. "Tell Yugi you won't be staying with him anymore." and with that, Seto walked towards the elevator on that floor.

Jou just stared at the cell phone in his hand. What was he going to tell Yugi?

He sighed and dialed his number.

A soft voice picked up. "Hello?"

"Yug'?"

"Jou?! You ready to come home?"

"Uh, Yug' ... I'm going home with my mom. When she heard the news, she told me I could live with her." Jou stated, thankful for the quick lie.

There was silence on the other side of the phone. Suddenly Yugi spoke up again happily, "That's great, Jou! Call me when you get settled!"

"Uh. Yeah, sure. Talk to you later, Yug'."

"Bye Jounouchi!" And the line went dead.

Jou pushed the "End" button on the phone, then headed towards the elevator.

Reaching the bottom floor, Jou stepped out, noticing Seto was outside waiting for him. His limo already there waiting. Jou stood staring at the limo.

Why was he doing this? Why had Seto done those things to him? Why? Why? Why?

He could see Seto glare at him to get walking, and he did.

The small voice in his mind sounded up again,

'Why not?'

-_-_-

JI: Well, that was the longest chapter I've written in a while.

Betty: *reads it over*... *blushes* Oh my!

JI: ¬_¬;;

Betty: Don't forget your dedication!

JI: Oh yes! This chapter is dedicated to Dark Nation! w00t! ^_^

Betty: ^_^...

JI: .....

Betty: ^__________^

JI: What?

Betty: *huggles DN* I wuuuuvs Darkie-chan.

JI: ^^;;

Important Author Note: PLEASE READ *ahem* The next few chapters are going to be filled with adult content. And, I think if you're not old enough to handle them, you shouldn't read them. They will contain m/m sex, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, and profanity. Don't flame me because you couldn't handle it.

Thanks. -JI