An Offer he Can't Refuse- Chp 7
Notes: I apologize for the tardiness in my updating this fic! Especially to those Yugioh fans who must have been tortured to see me update all kinds of One Piece stories in the meantime. Thanks for all the support on this story and the great feedback! I shall be going back and updating the previous chapters (fixing some spelling errors and the fact I call Jonouchis sister Serenity instead of her Japanese name..doh!) just so you know. I will try to write the next chapter really soon (lots of good comments would help) but some of my other stories will get updates in the meantime. Thanks again!
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"Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Kaiba but I have some of the information you asked for." The masculine voice echoed through Setos room as the owner of said room stared pensively into his closet. Apparently lunch was a fashion dilemma. He debated internally over what kind of impression he wanted to give the mutt as he called out over his shoulder to the speaker phone.
"I'm surprised you got back to me so quickly, your reputation is well earned. Just tell me what you have found out."
"Well Katsuya Jonouchi grew up with his father in a shabby apartment in bad side of town since he was quite young and his mother left taking his sister with her. His father, the neighbors say, was pretty much a do nothing drunk that hurt his son on a regular basis."
Seto let this sink in for a moment.
"What do you mean, hurt?"
"His neighbors were quite vague. Apparently they heard shouting and things being tossed around. A few say they saw Katsuya leave the apartment looking bloody."
"The neighbors never called the police?"
"The police don't go to that part of town. Plus the whole area has a sort of 'I'll stay out of your business if you stay out of mine' feel to it."
Seto grunted and sat down in his chair. Choosing clothes would have to wait. It was a lot to take in. He wondered how the mutt managed to not loose himself.
"When he was in middle school, Katsuya made quite a name for himself in the local gangs. He became a leader of one in record time, his fighting ability was second to none and had the most group loyalty of his followers than any of the others. The gang thrived and his name was near legendary."
"Really?" Kaiba shook his head almost unable to believe what he was hearing. "What happened? If it was so successful why isn't he in it now?"
"He met a boy named (the sound of noted flipping could be heard) Hiroto Honda. Apparently this boy was out making trouble in an attempt to be included in Jonouchis gang, but Katsuya refused him saying that Honda had a good family and didn't need an influence like him, but after keeping tabs on him Katsuya saw how lonely he was and gradually extracted himself from the gang so Honda wouldn't have to join to be friends. The two would still get into fights a lot but have calmed down a lot since entering high school, taking up with new friends and competing in a card game called Duel Monsters."
"Yugis influence no doubt. So that takes us almost current..." Kaiba hurried. Anxiously awaiting this new information. "What about recently? The last two weeks?"
"On the surface it appears his father was jumped on the way back from the bar and died leaving Katsuya a decent inheritance and a councilor who found the boy work at the towns most renowned publishing companies."
"On the surface?" Kaiba urged.
"Well yes. By all accounts this inheritance shouldn't exist, where did this money and apartment come from? Then if it did exist, why was Katsuya and his sister( neither of which had an alibi by the way ) never questioned about it? Not even suspected for a second? Katsuya in particular would have had motive. They didn't question it because there were witnesses and a cop that happened on the scene. Cops don't go into that area, remember? I tried to find out why the police were so uninterested in delving further into this case but got a lot of dangerous glances. Whatever it is, they are not touching this case again with a ten foot pole and all but all out told me it would be better for my health if I did the same."
"What!? So why are you telling me this? Go solve this mystery, thats your job after all."
"No, Mr. Kaiba, my job was to find out all I could. If you want me to find out more, I certainly could but that would be considerably more expensive and potential risky for us both."
"I see." Kaiba leaned back in his chair considering. "I will have to think about it. Jonouchi and I shall be meeting at the Golden Dragon around one this afternoon. Be there. After he leaves I'll call you and either thank you for you services or tell you to follow him." No need to pay for information be might be able to weasel out of the mutt anyway, he figured. Worth a shot at the very least.
"Alright. I'm emailing you a copy of an encryption, make a password and I'll email you what I get."
"Alright." That settled Seto looked back to his closet before pulling out a dark turtleneck and sweater and his trademark jacket. He smiled down to himself. Jonouchi certainly went through a tough time in his younger years, so how had he retained that dumb innocence. That cheerfulness. Light. Conversely, how did that light dim recently? These questions had to be answered before Seto could sleep well again.
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Sorry people I'll have another chapter up tomorrow! My network card is acting up and making getting to my files a major pain. But on the upside, you don't have to wait weeks for more!
Notes: I apologize for the tardiness in my updating this fic! Especially to those Yugioh fans who must have been tortured to see me update all kinds of One Piece stories in the meantime. Thanks for all the support on this story and the great feedback! I shall be going back and updating the previous chapters (fixing some spelling errors and the fact I call Jonouchis sister Serenity instead of her Japanese name..doh!) just so you know. I will try to write the next chapter really soon (lots of good comments would help) but some of my other stories will get updates in the meantime. Thanks again!
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"Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Kaiba but I have some of the information you asked for." The masculine voice echoed through Setos room as the owner of said room stared pensively into his closet. Apparently lunch was a fashion dilemma. He debated internally over what kind of impression he wanted to give the mutt as he called out over his shoulder to the speaker phone.
"I'm surprised you got back to me so quickly, your reputation is well earned. Just tell me what you have found out."
"Well Katsuya Jonouchi grew up with his father in a shabby apartment in bad side of town since he was quite young and his mother left taking his sister with her. His father, the neighbors say, was pretty much a do nothing drunk that hurt his son on a regular basis."
Seto let this sink in for a moment.
"What do you mean, hurt?"
"His neighbors were quite vague. Apparently they heard shouting and things being tossed around. A few say they saw Katsuya leave the apartment looking bloody."
"The neighbors never called the police?"
"The police don't go to that part of town. Plus the whole area has a sort of 'I'll stay out of your business if you stay out of mine' feel to it."
Seto grunted and sat down in his chair. Choosing clothes would have to wait. It was a lot to take in. He wondered how the mutt managed to not loose himself.
"When he was in middle school, Katsuya made quite a name for himself in the local gangs. He became a leader of one in record time, his fighting ability was second to none and had the most group loyalty of his followers than any of the others. The gang thrived and his name was near legendary."
"Really?" Kaiba shook his head almost unable to believe what he was hearing. "What happened? If it was so successful why isn't he in it now?"
"He met a boy named (the sound of noted flipping could be heard) Hiroto Honda. Apparently this boy was out making trouble in an attempt to be included in Jonouchis gang, but Katsuya refused him saying that Honda had a good family and didn't need an influence like him, but after keeping tabs on him Katsuya saw how lonely he was and gradually extracted himself from the gang so Honda wouldn't have to join to be friends. The two would still get into fights a lot but have calmed down a lot since entering high school, taking up with new friends and competing in a card game called Duel Monsters."
"Yugis influence no doubt. So that takes us almost current..." Kaiba hurried. Anxiously awaiting this new information. "What about recently? The last two weeks?"
"On the surface it appears his father was jumped on the way back from the bar and died leaving Katsuya a decent inheritance and a councilor who found the boy work at the towns most renowned publishing companies."
"On the surface?" Kaiba urged.
"Well yes. By all accounts this inheritance shouldn't exist, where did this money and apartment come from? Then if it did exist, why was Katsuya and his sister( neither of which had an alibi by the way ) never questioned about it? Not even suspected for a second? Katsuya in particular would have had motive. They didn't question it because there were witnesses and a cop that happened on the scene. Cops don't go into that area, remember? I tried to find out why the police were so uninterested in delving further into this case but got a lot of dangerous glances. Whatever it is, they are not touching this case again with a ten foot pole and all but all out told me it would be better for my health if I did the same."
"What!? So why are you telling me this? Go solve this mystery, thats your job after all."
"No, Mr. Kaiba, my job was to find out all I could. If you want me to find out more, I certainly could but that would be considerably more expensive and potential risky for us both."
"I see." Kaiba leaned back in his chair considering. "I will have to think about it. Jonouchi and I shall be meeting at the Golden Dragon around one this afternoon. Be there. After he leaves I'll call you and either thank you for you services or tell you to follow him." No need to pay for information be might be able to weasel out of the mutt anyway, he figured. Worth a shot at the very least.
"Alright. I'm emailing you a copy of an encryption, make a password and I'll email you what I get."
"Alright." That settled Seto looked back to his closet before pulling out a dark turtleneck and sweater and his trademark jacket. He smiled down to himself. Jonouchi certainly went through a tough time in his younger years, so how had he retained that dumb innocence. That cheerfulness. Light. Conversely, how did that light dim recently? These questions had to be answered before Seto could sleep well again.
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commercial break
Sorry people I'll have another chapter up tomorrow! My network card is acting up and making getting to my files a major pain. But on the upside, you don't have to wait weeks for more!