Jaded Affection
By Johnny Sorrow
Chapter 5: Catastrophe
Warning's- Light Jounouchi/ Kaiba yaoi. Dark themes ahead.
Notes: To anyone who cares- I may have mentioned that this story would eventually turn to Yugi/ Jounouchi, I've now decided against that and just to make the Yugi/ Jounouchi an entirely different story.
**Jounouchi's POV***
*****
It's been two weeks since my date with Seto, since then we've done the usual relationship shtick. You know more dating more kissing that kind of stuff. We hadn't really made our relationship public, mainly because it wasn't anyone's business. But I did want to tell my friends. It just felt like I was misleading them. So I decided to tell Honda first, considering he would be the least likely to be Ok with it. So I figured I might as well get it out of the way.
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"I still don't see why anyone has to know." Seto was a bit uneasy about the whole thing. I guess he wasn't thrilled at the possible broadcast of his sexuality.
"It's only my friends. It just bother's me to keep anything from them."
"I know Jou... do you think that they tell anyone else?"
"Not if I tell them not to. Just relax."
I looked around the empty hallway to make sure no one was watching. We had gotten to school a little early. I wrapped my arms around Seto and gently pushed my lips against his. He parted his mouth slightly to allow my tongue access. I pushed inside him and massaged the tip of his tongue. I admit I'm not the ace kisser but he seemed receptive enough. Our kiss broke and I let go of him.
"Feeling better?" I smiled at him. We heard the usual rush of footsteps that indicated the rest of the student body had arrived.
"Sure." he backed away from me a few steps, "Well I have to go to class tell me how it goes at lunch."
"Ok, see you lover."
"Not so loud someone might hear you."
"Ok, ok I get the point. See ya." I left Seto and went to my first mod class and waited for Honda.
I sat down in my usual assigned seat, occasionally catching Ms. Akatski glaring at me before the school bell rung. A few moments later our class filed in. I saw Yugi, Anzu and Honda were all here today. They sat down next to me and our class started. About half way through the class we were assigned partner work. I figured this was as good a time as any to talk to Honda. Our little foursome split up into our usual groups of two. Luckily for me Anzu decided she wanted to be alone with poor Yugi and thus dragged him deep into a corner far away from Honda and I. As much as I felt sorry for the little guy this would get me some alone time with Honda.
"You do the first half I'll do the second. It'll be faster if we split the work up." Honda said groggily. Must not have slept well yesterday.
"Uh sure." I started at the work. It was only basic problems from our math textbooks, "Hey Honda."
"What."
"I kinda want to talk with you about something."
"Can't it wait were in the middle of something here."
"I kinda want to talk with you about something now."
He sighed and set down his pencil, "Ok it's not like this was amazingly interesting anyway. What is it?"
"I started seeing someone a while ago."
"Okay, I fail to see why this is so drastically important but whatever." He picked up his pencil and started back on his work, "So do I know her?"
"Um that's kinda the thing. I'm not seeing a girl."
Honda looked at me confused, "So what is she an older woman? Mai?"
"No it's not a woman it's a guy. And why does everyone think I want to date Mai?"
"What?" Honda looked at me, "Where did this come from?"
"Where did what come from?"
"This whole fag thing?" Honda raised an eyebrow.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean? Fag thing?" I didn't even know how to respond to that.
"Look Jounouchi If you want to experiment with stuff go ahead, but don't tell anyone else they might get the wrong idea."
"And what wrong idea would that be?"
"That you're some kind of fag."
"And what if I am?"
He just stared at me and squinted his eyes like the idea was completely unfathomable, "Oh I get it this is a joke. You almost got me Jounouchi."
"It's not a joke Honda."
"Oh." He paused for a moment, "Are you sure this isn't just a stage or something?"
"Yes."
"Oh." He just shifted his attention back to his work avoiding looking at me.
"Look I'm sorry if it changes you opinion about me but I just felt like you should know. We have been friends since like forever."
"It's not that. It's just a bit of a surprise that's all."
"So it doesn't bother you?"
"No, just as long as you're not hitting on me or anything."
I laughed, "No I told you I was seeing someone already."
"Speaking of which who is he?"
"Um Seto Kaiba."
"... Kaiba?" At first he looked shocked but that quickly faded into amusement, "Kaiba's queer? That's hilarious!"
"Honda you can't tell anyone."
"Ok but come on you have to admit it is funny."
"I don't see why. You're just being immature." We got back to our work.
"So does Yugi know?"
"No but I want to tell him."
"Hey guys your still working?" Yugi and Anzu returned from their corner.
"Yeah, I guess we got to caught up in our conversation." I grabbed Yugi's paper and started copying down the answers.
"Jounouchi you shouldn't cheat." Yugi protested.
"It's not his fault he has the intelligence of one of your duel monster cards." Anzu stuck her tongue out at me obviously proud of her semi cleaver quip.
"So Jounouchi's gay." Honda said casually while writing down some last minute answers.
"Honda!" I glared at him angrily.
"What?" Yugi and Anzu asked simultaneously.
"Its true. He just told me." Honda looked at me seemingly confused at my anger, "What? I thought you wanted to tell them."
"Not like that!"
"Really?" Yugi looked at me.
"Yeah. I just started a relationship." I was afraid of what Yugi might think but when I looked at him he didn't look upset, confused or disappointed. He just looked interested.
"With who?" Anzu didn't seem all too surprised.
"Get this, It's Kaiba!" Honda grinned.
"Damn it Honda. Don't you have any tact?" I really wanted to hit him right about now.
"Kaiba? I thought you didn't like him." Yugi scratched his head.
"Well he's a lot nicer when you actually get to know him." I paused while polishing off the rest of my assignment, "But you guys can't tell anyone Ok?"
Yugi and Anzu nodded.
"Hey I have an Idea. A new club for minors just opened up that panders to people like Jounouchi." Honda patted me on the back, "And you can introduce us to the nice Kaiba."
*****
"It doesn't seem like a good idea." Seto said from across the lunch table.
"Aw come on, It took a lot to convince Yugi and Anzu. I want them to get to know you." I spoke between mouth fulls of potato chips.
"I don't know... What if they try to black mail me or something?"
" That's ridiculous, they wouldn't do that." I rolled my eyes, " You have to get over this paranoid- anti trust thing."
" I don't think they like me."
"All the more reason to do it. They'll like you once they get to know you." I saw that he looked really nervous about the whole idea, "And besides we might actually like the club. It'll be a place the we can really be ourselves in public."
"What if once they get to know me and they still don't like me?"
"First off they will like you. Secondly even if they don't it won't change anything. And think if all goes well we can sit with them at lunch and not be isolated over here."
"Isolated? I'm not forcing you to sit with me."
"I know that's not what I meant. Come on it could be a lot of fun."
"..."
"Come on!"
"Ok. But only under one condition."
"Great! What's the condition?"
"That you kiss me." He smiled at me.
"Like I'd ever pass up the opportunity." I leaned across the table. My face met his hand as he pushed me away.
"Not here! What are you crazy? Someone might see us!" His eyes darted across the cafeteria.
"Whatever. Just be ready by eight Ok?"
*****
Seto and I got to the club at about 8:15 it was called 'Aegis' or something. The inside was a bit tacky. Lit only by blue dark lights, it had a kind of postmodern look to it. It was booming with dance music and filled primarily with men.
"You know you try to fight stereotypes." I said while looking at the drag queen tending at the little soda bar. No alcohol it is after all a club for minors.
"I know what you mean. So when are we supposed to meet your friends." Seto and I glanced around the room looking for Honda, Anzu and Yugi.
"Honda said he'd be here at eight. So he's probably already here."
"There they are." Seto pointed to Honda who was sitting at a table chatting with Anzu.
"Well? Lets go over there." I grabbed Seto's hand and dragged him over to Honda and Anzu's table.
"Oh hey we were wondering when you two would show up." Honda said while eyeing Kaiba.
"Where's Yugi?" I let go of Seto's hand after I noticed Honda staring at us.
"They didn't let him in. Apparently you have to be at least sixteen and Yugi doesn't really look much like a sixteen year old." Honda said still looking at Seto
"Oh. Ok." I stood there uncomfortably. As silence over took our group.
"You know there's a ton of guys here and none of them will dance with me." Anzu pouted, "This sucks Yugi isn't even here."
"Uh yeah. So Kaiba, how long have you and Jounouchi been dating?" Honda sipped his soda.
"About two weeks." Seto sat down at the table, "And I'd prefer if you call me Seto."
*****
So it went pretty well. We talked at the club for about 2 hours. Honda really seemed to soften up on Seto once he really talked to him. And Seto seemed to relax a bit. Even Anzu was civil to him. The time passed quickly and at about 10 we decided to leave.
*****
"We'll see you guys tomorrow." Honda and Anzu left waving good-bye.
"That wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." Seto smiled at me.
"It wasn't bad at all." I reached over and held his hand while we walked back to my apartment building. We couldn't have gone more than a block before I remembered something, "I forgot I owe you a kiss."
"Yes you do." This time Seto leaned towards me but our kiss was broken before it even started by someone whistling. We looked behind us and standing about 15 feet back were four men. One was holding a baseball bat.
"What do you want?" I backed up still holding Seto's hand.
"Nothing much, we just wanted to see if faggots bleed." The one with the bat laughed and the four of them started advancing towards us.
"We weren't even doing anything leave us alone!" I looked around to see if there was anyone else near by. We were alone.
"You can't get away. Were gonna fuck you up." The four darted towards us.
"Hurry!" I pulled Seto as we started to run. First we ran down the ally and then turned right. I could hear they're footsteps I didn't think they were far behind us, but I didn't want to look back. As we were running I saw that there were two separate paths.
"If we split up they'll only follow one of us, and we could find help faster!" I said to Seto he nodded and when we reached the end of the street he went right and I went left. We had finally let go of each other's hand.
I ran as fast as I possibly could. They had decided to follow me. I kept screaming help but no one was around. The streets were usually crowded. I think I was losing them because I heard one of them laughing and it seemed to be from far away. I turned into another alley but this time I wasn't so lucky. It was a dead end. I looked back and saw that they had cut me off.
"Help!" I screamed but I doubt anyone heard me.
"I told you that you couldn't get away faggot." The one with the baseball bat laughed as he moved in closer.
"Why are you doing this? We weren't bothering anyone!" I kept moving further away from them until my back was flat against the wall.
"Your gonna be sorry you ever showed your face around here faggot." He came up next to me brandishing his bat.
"Seto..." I closed my eyes and hoped this was a nightmare.
Then he hit me.
*****
End Chapter 5
To any who care- Sorry it took me long to update even though I planned this from the begging I really didn't want to write this chapter. Well... Review if you feel like it.
By Johnny Sorrow
Chapter 5: Catastrophe
Warning's- Light Jounouchi/ Kaiba yaoi. Dark themes ahead.
Notes: To anyone who cares- I may have mentioned that this story would eventually turn to Yugi/ Jounouchi, I've now decided against that and just to make the Yugi/ Jounouchi an entirely different story.
**Jounouchi's POV***
*****
It's been two weeks since my date with Seto, since then we've done the usual relationship shtick. You know more dating more kissing that kind of stuff. We hadn't really made our relationship public, mainly because it wasn't anyone's business. But I did want to tell my friends. It just felt like I was misleading them. So I decided to tell Honda first, considering he would be the least likely to be Ok with it. So I figured I might as well get it out of the way.
*****
"I still don't see why anyone has to know." Seto was a bit uneasy about the whole thing. I guess he wasn't thrilled at the possible broadcast of his sexuality.
"It's only my friends. It just bother's me to keep anything from them."
"I know Jou... do you think that they tell anyone else?"
"Not if I tell them not to. Just relax."
I looked around the empty hallway to make sure no one was watching. We had gotten to school a little early. I wrapped my arms around Seto and gently pushed my lips against his. He parted his mouth slightly to allow my tongue access. I pushed inside him and massaged the tip of his tongue. I admit I'm not the ace kisser but he seemed receptive enough. Our kiss broke and I let go of him.
"Feeling better?" I smiled at him. We heard the usual rush of footsteps that indicated the rest of the student body had arrived.
"Sure." he backed away from me a few steps, "Well I have to go to class tell me how it goes at lunch."
"Ok, see you lover."
"Not so loud someone might hear you."
"Ok, ok I get the point. See ya." I left Seto and went to my first mod class and waited for Honda.
I sat down in my usual assigned seat, occasionally catching Ms. Akatski glaring at me before the school bell rung. A few moments later our class filed in. I saw Yugi, Anzu and Honda were all here today. They sat down next to me and our class started. About half way through the class we were assigned partner work. I figured this was as good a time as any to talk to Honda. Our little foursome split up into our usual groups of two. Luckily for me Anzu decided she wanted to be alone with poor Yugi and thus dragged him deep into a corner far away from Honda and I. As much as I felt sorry for the little guy this would get me some alone time with Honda.
"You do the first half I'll do the second. It'll be faster if we split the work up." Honda said groggily. Must not have slept well yesterday.
"Uh sure." I started at the work. It was only basic problems from our math textbooks, "Hey Honda."
"What."
"I kinda want to talk with you about something."
"Can't it wait were in the middle of something here."
"I kinda want to talk with you about something now."
He sighed and set down his pencil, "Ok it's not like this was amazingly interesting anyway. What is it?"
"I started seeing someone a while ago."
"Okay, I fail to see why this is so drastically important but whatever." He picked up his pencil and started back on his work, "So do I know her?"
"Um that's kinda the thing. I'm not seeing a girl."
Honda looked at me confused, "So what is she an older woman? Mai?"
"No it's not a woman it's a guy. And why does everyone think I want to date Mai?"
"What?" Honda looked at me, "Where did this come from?"
"Where did what come from?"
"This whole fag thing?" Honda raised an eyebrow.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean? Fag thing?" I didn't even know how to respond to that.
"Look Jounouchi If you want to experiment with stuff go ahead, but don't tell anyone else they might get the wrong idea."
"And what wrong idea would that be?"
"That you're some kind of fag."
"And what if I am?"
He just stared at me and squinted his eyes like the idea was completely unfathomable, "Oh I get it this is a joke. You almost got me Jounouchi."
"It's not a joke Honda."
"Oh." He paused for a moment, "Are you sure this isn't just a stage or something?"
"Yes."
"Oh." He just shifted his attention back to his work avoiding looking at me.
"Look I'm sorry if it changes you opinion about me but I just felt like you should know. We have been friends since like forever."
"It's not that. It's just a bit of a surprise that's all."
"So it doesn't bother you?"
"No, just as long as you're not hitting on me or anything."
I laughed, "No I told you I was seeing someone already."
"Speaking of which who is he?"
"Um Seto Kaiba."
"... Kaiba?" At first he looked shocked but that quickly faded into amusement, "Kaiba's queer? That's hilarious!"
"Honda you can't tell anyone."
"Ok but come on you have to admit it is funny."
"I don't see why. You're just being immature." We got back to our work.
"So does Yugi know?"
"No but I want to tell him."
"Hey guys your still working?" Yugi and Anzu returned from their corner.
"Yeah, I guess we got to caught up in our conversation." I grabbed Yugi's paper and started copying down the answers.
"Jounouchi you shouldn't cheat." Yugi protested.
"It's not his fault he has the intelligence of one of your duel monster cards." Anzu stuck her tongue out at me obviously proud of her semi cleaver quip.
"So Jounouchi's gay." Honda said casually while writing down some last minute answers.
"Honda!" I glared at him angrily.
"What?" Yugi and Anzu asked simultaneously.
"Its true. He just told me." Honda looked at me seemingly confused at my anger, "What? I thought you wanted to tell them."
"Not like that!"
"Really?" Yugi looked at me.
"Yeah. I just started a relationship." I was afraid of what Yugi might think but when I looked at him he didn't look upset, confused or disappointed. He just looked interested.
"With who?" Anzu didn't seem all too surprised.
"Get this, It's Kaiba!" Honda grinned.
"Damn it Honda. Don't you have any tact?" I really wanted to hit him right about now.
"Kaiba? I thought you didn't like him." Yugi scratched his head.
"Well he's a lot nicer when you actually get to know him." I paused while polishing off the rest of my assignment, "But you guys can't tell anyone Ok?"
Yugi and Anzu nodded.
"Hey I have an Idea. A new club for minors just opened up that panders to people like Jounouchi." Honda patted me on the back, "And you can introduce us to the nice Kaiba."
*****
"It doesn't seem like a good idea." Seto said from across the lunch table.
"Aw come on, It took a lot to convince Yugi and Anzu. I want them to get to know you." I spoke between mouth fulls of potato chips.
"I don't know... What if they try to black mail me or something?"
" That's ridiculous, they wouldn't do that." I rolled my eyes, " You have to get over this paranoid- anti trust thing."
" I don't think they like me."
"All the more reason to do it. They'll like you once they get to know you." I saw that he looked really nervous about the whole idea, "And besides we might actually like the club. It'll be a place the we can really be ourselves in public."
"What if once they get to know me and they still don't like me?"
"First off they will like you. Secondly even if they don't it won't change anything. And think if all goes well we can sit with them at lunch and not be isolated over here."
"Isolated? I'm not forcing you to sit with me."
"I know that's not what I meant. Come on it could be a lot of fun."
"..."
"Come on!"
"Ok. But only under one condition."
"Great! What's the condition?"
"That you kiss me." He smiled at me.
"Like I'd ever pass up the opportunity." I leaned across the table. My face met his hand as he pushed me away.
"Not here! What are you crazy? Someone might see us!" His eyes darted across the cafeteria.
"Whatever. Just be ready by eight Ok?"
*****
Seto and I got to the club at about 8:15 it was called 'Aegis' or something. The inside was a bit tacky. Lit only by blue dark lights, it had a kind of postmodern look to it. It was booming with dance music and filled primarily with men.
"You know you try to fight stereotypes." I said while looking at the drag queen tending at the little soda bar. No alcohol it is after all a club for minors.
"I know what you mean. So when are we supposed to meet your friends." Seto and I glanced around the room looking for Honda, Anzu and Yugi.
"Honda said he'd be here at eight. So he's probably already here."
"There they are." Seto pointed to Honda who was sitting at a table chatting with Anzu.
"Well? Lets go over there." I grabbed Seto's hand and dragged him over to Honda and Anzu's table.
"Oh hey we were wondering when you two would show up." Honda said while eyeing Kaiba.
"Where's Yugi?" I let go of Seto's hand after I noticed Honda staring at us.
"They didn't let him in. Apparently you have to be at least sixteen and Yugi doesn't really look much like a sixteen year old." Honda said still looking at Seto
"Oh. Ok." I stood there uncomfortably. As silence over took our group.
"You know there's a ton of guys here and none of them will dance with me." Anzu pouted, "This sucks Yugi isn't even here."
"Uh yeah. So Kaiba, how long have you and Jounouchi been dating?" Honda sipped his soda.
"About two weeks." Seto sat down at the table, "And I'd prefer if you call me Seto."
*****
So it went pretty well. We talked at the club for about 2 hours. Honda really seemed to soften up on Seto once he really talked to him. And Seto seemed to relax a bit. Even Anzu was civil to him. The time passed quickly and at about 10 we decided to leave.
*****
"We'll see you guys tomorrow." Honda and Anzu left waving good-bye.
"That wasn't as bad as I thought it would be." Seto smiled at me.
"It wasn't bad at all." I reached over and held his hand while we walked back to my apartment building. We couldn't have gone more than a block before I remembered something, "I forgot I owe you a kiss."
"Yes you do." This time Seto leaned towards me but our kiss was broken before it even started by someone whistling. We looked behind us and standing about 15 feet back were four men. One was holding a baseball bat.
"What do you want?" I backed up still holding Seto's hand.
"Nothing much, we just wanted to see if faggots bleed." The one with the bat laughed and the four of them started advancing towards us.
"We weren't even doing anything leave us alone!" I looked around to see if there was anyone else near by. We were alone.
"You can't get away. Were gonna fuck you up." The four darted towards us.
"Hurry!" I pulled Seto as we started to run. First we ran down the ally and then turned right. I could hear they're footsteps I didn't think they were far behind us, but I didn't want to look back. As we were running I saw that there were two separate paths.
"If we split up they'll only follow one of us, and we could find help faster!" I said to Seto he nodded and when we reached the end of the street he went right and I went left. We had finally let go of each other's hand.
I ran as fast as I possibly could. They had decided to follow me. I kept screaming help but no one was around. The streets were usually crowded. I think I was losing them because I heard one of them laughing and it seemed to be from far away. I turned into another alley but this time I wasn't so lucky. It was a dead end. I looked back and saw that they had cut me off.
"Help!" I screamed but I doubt anyone heard me.
"I told you that you couldn't get away faggot." The one with the baseball bat laughed as he moved in closer.
"Why are you doing this? We weren't bothering anyone!" I kept moving further away from them until my back was flat against the wall.
"Your gonna be sorry you ever showed your face around here faggot." He came up next to me brandishing his bat.
"Seto..." I closed my eyes and hoped this was a nightmare.
Then he hit me.
*****
End Chapter 5
To any who care- Sorry it took me long to update even though I planned this from the begging I really didn't want to write this chapter. Well... Review if you feel like it.
