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Bakura's Little Disciple of Evil

Disclaimer: ::Sigh:: still not mine...

Here it is people! Another long chappie! Yay! Sorry about the format if it's a bit confusing. I don't know what these people at fanfiction are doing exactly...hmm, might have to install surveillance cameras... what do y'all think? Anywhoo, on a lighter note, I got 2 reviews! Yay! ::clap, clap, clap, clap:: Tankies to:

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And thanks to anyone else who might've read! And now without further ado, here's chapter 4!



Chapter 4 * Stalker

Ryou sighed again as he walked into the living room. He, however, stopped in his tracks as he saw a broken lamp and Yami wrestling Bakura on the ground, obviously trying to kill him. Ryou slowly shook his head as he went and pried Bakura from Yami's grip.

"Ryou! Why did you do that? I have to make this filthy tomb robber pay for blaming me!" Yami said angrily.

Yugi tried to gently tug Yami away from Bakura and Ryou.

"Because, Yami. Ryou doesn't want Bakura dead. Just let it-"

At that moment, the game shop door opened, Yugi letting go of Yami's arm.

"Oh! Customer. I'll be back, guys."

Everyone nodded as Yugi headed out to the shop.

"Hello can I help- Kaiba?"

In the open doorway, stood Seto, looking as smug and as sincerely good-looking as ever, his white trench coat swaying in the rains breeze.

"Hello, Yugi."

"Hi Kaiba. Wh-what are you doing here?"

Seto smiled his ever-famous smirk as he shut the door behind himself.

"Well Yugi, this is a game shop, is it not? I came because I'm looking for some new cards, and I'm assuming you carry them."

"Oh! Yeah... sorry. Let me show you our new ones." Yugi finished, motioning Seto to follow him to the counter. The real reason Seto was there was that he was hoping to run into Jou. But if not, he'd just keep coming back until he did.

His luck, however, was about to change. Yugi was going on and on about the cards in Seto's hand when Jou yelled at Yugi from the adjoining living room door.

"Yug?! Sorry to bother you but we were wondering if you have anymore dulling mats that we can use because Yami got really mad a minute ago and he kinda tore both of yours up."

Bingo. Seto's eyes flew to the door Jou's voice was coming from. It opened a crack, but Yugi stopped it and turned back to Seto.

"Uh, sorry Seto, I'll be right back, but keep looking."

Seto nodded as he kept watching the door out of the corner of his eye.

He heard them talking, trying to keep their volume down, Seto being able to see Jou's head nodding every so often. After a few more moments, Yugi came back, Seto's attention flying back to the forgotten cards in his hands, making sure Yugi didn't see where his sights had been only moments before.

"Uh, Kaiba? I've got to go find something. I'll be right back, but feel free to keep looking for what you need."

Seto nodded as Yugi headed up the stairs. Seto turned around, bored with the stupid cards he was holding, and in frustration, threw them up in the air. As they floated to the ground, he thought twice and bent down to pick them up. Just then, Jou walked in the room, putting on his "I'm a happy worker!" face, not noticing that it was Seto on the floor.

"Hi there, Mister! I'll be filling in for Yugi at the moment. My name's Jou. How can I help ya?"

Seto smirked and, card pile in hand, slowly turned around to face Jou.

Jou gasped, beginning to blush, and in surprise, stepped back until he ran into the wall.

"K-Kaiba? W-what are you doing here?"

Seto smirked again as he walked slowly toward Jou, Jou's blush becoming deeper with each of Seto's steps.

"Well, Puppy, long time, no see."

Seto stopped talking as he was a foot away from Jou.

Jou backed further into the wall, if it was possible, as his heart started beating very fast.

"J-Just answer the question, Kaiba."

Seto coolly smiled as he leaned forward to whisper in Jou's ear, taking his hand.

"It seems I'm stalking you, Puppy." As he seductively said that, lightening flashed and thunder rolled. Seto pulled back, holding Jou's eye contact. He oh-so-slowly let go of Jou's hand and left the pile of useless cards within his grasp.

"Until next time, Puppy." And with that said, Seto left.

Jou stood, rooted to the spot, staring out at the open door where Seto had walked through only moments before.

Jou's mind was racing, and so was his heart. His blush was furious, and he was losing composure. His knees started to shake as the card pile slowly fell from his hand.

Yugi walked back in at that moment.

"Okay! I'm ba- Jou? Where's Kaiba? Jou? Hey Jou? Are you okay?"

Jou pointed to the door as his knees began to give.

"He... he... he... he..." and with that, he fainted.

"Jou!" Yugi yelled, dropping the dueling mats, rushing to his now limp figure.

"Guys! Get in here quick! Jou fainted!" Yugi directed toward the adjoining living room door.

Ryou ran in first, dragging Bakura behind him, followed by Yami who was trying to hit Bakura, and then Otogi and Malik bringing up the rear.

They all gasped at the sight of Jou.

"What happened?!" Ryou yelped.

"I- I don't know." Yugi started, checking his pulse. "I just walked in and he was flushed and about to pass out."

Ryou wondered about something.

"Hey Yugi? Who was here?"

"It was Kaiba. Why?"

Ryou just then understood why Jou had fainted. It was because Kaiba was there, and Jou was probably in love with Kaiba.

Ryou shook his head.

"Oh, well, he probably got Jou really mad, is all. We need to get Jou to the couch. Yami, Bakura, do that please. Otogi? Please fill a bowl with cool water and get a washcloth for his forehead. And Malik and Yugi? Please go get some pillows and blankets. Oh! And a thermometer, too, please."

They set to work, but an hour later, Jou still hadn't woken up. Slowly though, oh-so-slowly, Jou woke up, but it seemed as Ryou and the others had gone somewhere, Jou vaguely remembered Malik saying something about food, so they probably went to pick up dinner. But instead of being alone, at the end of the couch sat not just anybody but Seto Kaiba. It was still raining, harder now, and the lamplight had long since gone out, but in the moonlight and lightening, Seto was still illuminated perfectly.

"S-Seto?"

"Yes, Jou?"

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm always here, Jou."

"I... don't understand."

"How could you not understand my love for you, Puppy? I've made it as clear as crystal."

Jou blinked in surprise.

"L-love? You love me?"

Seto smirked his famous smirk and got up sitting closer to Jou.

"I always have." He whispered, leaning in closer and closer, their lips only moments apart, when...

SLAP

Jou's eyes snapped open to reveal a certain blond-haired, lavender-eyed Egyptian hovering over him.

"AHHHH!!!!"

Malik just sighed and straightened up.

"There. He's conscience now. You bunch of excessive worriers." He finished, walking over to Otogi.

Jou didn't understand.

The gang was out getting dinner. Where was Seto? Then it hit him. It had been a dream. But that would mean that...

It wasn't real. Seto had never been there, and he really didn't love Jou... or did he? And when he really had been there earlier, what did he mean by 'stalking'?

Jou snapped back to reality, finding Ryou and Yugi freaking out, going on about Jou hitting his head and losing all his senses, or something like that.

He felt like he had lost everything...

He sat up straight, waving his hands to grab their attention and putting on a fake cheerful face.

"Nah, calm down guys. I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" Ryou panicked.

Jou's eyes became downcast, his cheerful expression fading.

"...Yeah, yeah... I'm fine..."

~*~

So, that was ch. 4. Hope y'all liked it. I also hope y'all aren't too upset (if at all) about the whole dream thing. I can't very well have them kiss now, now can I? That would just ruin my entire story! Anywhoo, until next chapter! Ta ta for now! ^-^