[Warnings for this chapter]: Mentions of NCS,

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Chapter Four

-Hirake So Na Kono Mune No Tobira O Tataite Hoshii –

(I Wish You Would Knock On The Door To My Heart Like It's Open For You)

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I know it doesn't pay to be this hurt,

Falling off the morning getting worse…

Seto sat in his desk at school, on the outside he was as calm and calculated as ever, but on the inside, he was worried; so worried he felt sick. Where is he? He's been gone for two weeks! Oh god… Jounouchi had gone missing after he had left Setos house. Seto had looked all over for the boy but he saw no sight of his golden god.

"Jounouchi, Katsuya?" The teacher questioned, with no response. Sapphire hues looked over at Jounouchis short violet-eyed friend, who seemed jus as worried on the outside as he was on the inside. So they didn't know where he was either. Shit.

Class was hell for our CEO, insides twirling about as if in a blender. The whole day was like that, until he reached his fourth period class. He couldn't take it any longer as he had skipped that class and left out the backdoor without a word to anyone. That's when he found him. Jounouchi…

--Setos Point Of View—

~ You can't fly away with broken wings. ~

Blood… god there's so much blood, what happened to you Jounouchi…? I walked over to his limp body, standing over him I could see just how much damage had been done to him. There where rope burns scratching the skin around his wrists and neck. Blood dribbling from just above his wrist, his whole body looked as if it had been bleeding. I knew that wasn't logical but how his blood had created such a large stain on the grass below him, it almost made me believe otherwise. His cheeks and eyes where puffy, from crying, I hope. His clothes are tattered and torn in places, his jacket missing from his body. They didn't…

I stopped gawking after a moment of idiocy and lift up the boy into my arms, I could go to the nurse but she wouldn't help much. So I decided it would be best to call the hospital. My fingers slip into my trench pulling out the cell phone as I hold down the 9 key, and after a moment I can hear the operator for the medical services. "I'm at Domino High School!" I yell hoping she can hear me seeing as the phone can't reach my ear with Jounouchi in my arms. "Katsuya Jounouchi has been badly injured and an ambulance is needed, A.S.A.P!"

- --- -

No angel should ever be hurt. No angel should ever be hurt. I sit beside Jounouchis bed in one of those uncomfortable plastic hospital chairs. The room they put him in is sparcely decorated, white walls white machines, white sheets, white everything. Enough white to drive a sane man insane.

Its hard to look at him, so vulnerable in that bed. Tubes twisting around him and into his arms, an oxygen mask over his mouth his breath coming as a mist against the plastic shell. The machines are beeping softly, the constant noise the only thing telling me that he's still on earth with me. I hope god doesn't want his angel back…

I don't think I'm ready to give him up.

Bandages cover his body, it seems like they seem to cover his arms and his torso, and there's a small patch on his cheek. His medical chart rests at the end of the bed, I haven't read it yet. I don't know if I can.

He's been asleep for a day or two, I've stayed here with him. I'm Seto Kaiba, and I can do what I want.

Twitch.

I think his fingers just moved! I hold my breath placing my hand lightly over his, and this time I feel them move. Slowly he opens one eye, then the other to look to me with those sad honey colored orbs. He looks off to the side, rather ashamed of himself, but I understand.

He tries to smile for me but it comes out mildly distorted with pain so he simply stops. My angels sad, I know he's trying to hide it, but I can see it in his eyes.

"Yugi and the others are going to stop by in a half hour or so." I inform him and he gives me a weak nod. "Will you tell me what happened." He stares for a moment, " I didn't read the medical chart. " He lets out a soft little sigh as his eyes turn to look out the window in the hospital room. I guess that's a no. I guess I have to read the medical report later.

Yugi and his friends come, telling Jounouchi what he's missed, and how they where so worried about him. How they all love him, but I know they don't love him like I love him. So I can accept that. Jounouchi didn't really say anything and flinched every time some one got to close or went to touch him, I went to stop them from doing that but Jounouchi shot me a look that said it was fine.

After that bit of clatter we where alone again. As I said before; while I may love Jounouchi that does not mean I have to like his friends. I suppose all the chatter has worn him out, seeing as he has once more drifted into the world of sleep. He doesn't have nightmares, so far, I think he's too pumped up with drugs. I shift in my chair watching him for a moment making sure he's fully asleep, before I step over to the end of his bed lifting the medical chart. Flipping a few pages past the treatment he's currently getting to the information about him, and his injuries.

Name: Katsuya Jounouchi

Age: 16

Blood type: O-

D.O.B.: July 3, 1986

Arrival at hospital 13:6

Injuries: Cracked ulina and radius, a cromion seems to be pulled from connecting bone, skin lacerations littering down the body, along with several contusions upon the neck, back and thighs. Signs of rape and prolonged beating…

My eyes lost focus. Rape? Jounouchi? Why didn't you tell me? I could feel my heart cracking inside my chest, as I stared up at the sleeping boy.

I couldn't sleep that night, I just sat there watching over him. I couldn't understand why he couldn't tell me something so important as that. Could it be possible he doesn't remember? No, I doubt that seeing as he would have told me he didn't. Why is he lying like this?

I glance over at the clock which flashes eight a.m. over and over again in blaring red lights. Jounouchi stirs a little but doesn't wake. One of my arms rests against the bed as I press my for head onto his, "Why… Jounouchi…?" He shifts again, and his eyes are focused on me as I look up at him. His head tilts questioningly, I know I must look like shit. "Why didn't you tell me what happened, Katsuya?" I blyrt out before I mean to. He looks a little surprised at my sudden outbursts. "Why?!" My fingers grasp his shoulders as I shake him, "Why?! Why?! Why?!" It was like a mantra of screams. I just couldn't understand.

My hands jerked back from his shoulders as if I'd been burned. He was crying. I never meant to make him cry. He looks so frightened, his knees pulled to his chest, tears streaming from his eyes as he stares at me. I swore to protect him, and now Ive hurt him. "I'm sorry I just…" I didn't know what to say, and he was just watching me. I feel those liquid tears slide down my own cheeks.

"Please…" He chokes out, " Please don't hurt me… don't leave me… I know I'm tainted, Seto… but please?" I had to stare at him for a moment, he was scared I'd leave him? I don't think I'd be able to ever do that, but the fear in his heart is still there. I shift over to hold him in my arms rocking him slightly.

"Gods Katsuya, I wouldn't leave you because of something like that. I love you Katsuya, and I know you couldn't help what ever they did to you. Your one of the few things That keep me going, one of the things I cherish in this world." My angel is okay, I smile at him, and he nods, understanding. And as I hold him I silently vow to kill whoever touched him.

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Its been almost a month, he's been recovering quickly, from the physical scars any ways. He talks a little more, but still not as much as he used to. I don't think he liked it in the hospital, not that I can blame him. I really didn't like it much either.

I don't think he likes all those people touching him.

I haven't asked him about what happened sense I had that little freak out a month ago. It hands in the air like a bad stench, suffocating us both. I really wish he would tell me what happened to him, but maybe he will with time.

I'm carrying him to the limousine now; he's a lot lighter then before. He's getting better now that we have him eating again, apparently the bastards hadn't fed him much. I'm going to take care of him for no matter how long it takes, I promised to protect him and I will. He curls up in my lap, he's still tired, I can understand.

~*~ Dream ~*~

"Please don't touch me…"

"Don't you like it, deep inside you like that."

Sob.

"Please don't touch me…"

"You look beautiful when you cry." Hands of the faceless man grasped Jounouchis hips pounding him into again and again.

"Please don't touch me…"

-*- Back to Seto -*-

Jounouchi was sobbing and curling up tighter, whimpering things. I knew without the medication, he would have nightmares. He looks so small right there, so innocent, I'm afraid.

"Seto… Seto…"

I'm afraid that if I hold him to tight he might break.

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[Award for the funniest/longest Review]: Katsumi-Chan

[The award that will be given to the winners of the Riddle]: Seto and Jounouchi snuggling up on a cold day.

[Answer to the last riddle]: What eats to survive but never drinks? Fire.

[Question]: Who should the "Faceless Man" be?

Otogi… Bandit Keith…Yami…Hirutani…

You decide!

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