Katsuya 1/2
Author: Ozark the MoonHead.
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Well, here we are. Chapter Fourteen. Wow. Well, I hope you've enjoyed this so far, and that you'll continue to enjoy it! I'm working hard!
Please come and see my MSN group on ! Ish called 'Ozark's Luffable Yu-Gi-Oh Domain'!
There have been some questions on whether I'm going to make Jou and Otogi a couple, so I'll have to answer them! NO, they aren't! Sorry! I just added him to help tie up the next few chappies, and to make Seto-kun jealous! ^_~ Katsu belongs to Seto!
P.S. I figured out how to spell Jou's real name! Ish spelled, 'Jonouchi Katsuya'. Hope that helps some of you!
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Chapter Fourteen: I Guess Cats Aren't So Bad, After All.
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Katsu and Otogi looked up at the giant, neon-red sign above the dance club.
'THE STARGAZE' shone brightly.
"Well, I guess we'll go in," Otogi shrugged. Katsu nodded, fishing out her tickets. A large, muscle-built man halted them in shades. A bouncer.
"Passes?" He asked gruffly. Katsu grinned, flashing the two tickets. He grunted, and let them pass.
"Yeesh, talk about exclusive," Katsu muttered, looking around. Techno music and neon lights flashed wildly as people danced and swerved to the beat, most of them wearing some kind of leather or other tight material, showing off their impressive bodies.
Otogi took her hand and led her to the bar, and ordered two cokes, no juice. (Alcohol) Katsu looked around anxiously as she took a tiny sip from her glass.
"You okay?" Otogi asked, sensing her discomfort. Katsu nodded.
"Yeah, just a little overwhelmed is all." She assured him. "I've never been to a dance club like this before." Otogi chuckled.
"I know the feeling. But they're a real blast. Besides," He said, handing his empty glass to the bartender. "This club has dance cages." He grinned, seeing the disbelieving look on Katsu's face.
"There is NO WAY in HELL I'm going in one of those!!" She cried, beet red. Otogi laughed, patting her shoulder.
"But you'd look so great up there!" Katsu glared/flushed.
"NO WAY IN HELL!" Otogi laughed again, dragging her out to the dance floor.
"Well, then you can just dance here. After all, this IS a dance club!" He smirked.
"No way Jose!" Katsu shook her head furiously. "You can't make me!"
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Kaiba padded down the street, still a cat. He had glared at people walking by for the past few hours, content to silently insult their very existence.
Okay, so maybe attacking Otogi and Katsu hadn't been the best idea at the time, but was he supposed to do? Let that self-absorbed prick steal the mutt away??
Kaiba's gaze hardened.
He did NOT care about Katsu. Not one bit.
She was an annoyance at school, an annoyance on Duellist Kingdom, and annoyance now. Nothing had changed between them.
Right then, he absolutely hated her. Her and that 'perfect boy' 'Togi'. Thinking of them caused his gaze to narrow in anger. Well, maybe not so much Katsu as Otogi, but he didn't care right then.
I don't care what happens to her, Kaiba thought malevolently.
She's annoying, loud-mouthed, egotistical, and a waste of my time.
Kaiba's ears drooped. Okay, so she wasn't a COMPLETE waste of time, but she sure was annoying. And he…kinda cared about what happened to her…
NO! Kaiba's glared returned with a vengeance.
I hate her! I hate her and that damn bastard Otogi!!
And with that in mind, Kaiba made way for his mansion. He needed to work this off, and nothing took his mind off of stressful matters like more stressful matters—work.
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Katsu sighed heavily as she watched Otogi out on the dance floor. Even though it was her date with him, when another had asked to dance, Katsu had encouraged him to go on without her. She it wasn't that she didn't like him, she just didn't like him _that_ way. Katsu's brow furrowed.
'Hell, I don't even like ANY guys _that_ way!' She thought with a frown. 'I'M a guy! And I am definitely *NOT* gay!' Katsu took another sip from her coke.
Otogi seemed to be having fun with the other girl, dancing to a grinding song with her. Katsu just got up and left, having no further desire to stay here. She was tired anyways. She felt a pang of guilt in her stomach at just leaving him there, but the hell with it. She'd call and apologize later, or maybe at school the next day. She needed some fresh air right then.
She was three blocks down the route to her house, when the familiar form of a bluish cat with brown fur caught her eyes. 'Kaiba!' Her gaze narrowed. 'I am SO gonna kick his ass….' She walked towards him, following.
Kaiba wheeled around, acute ears having heard her easily. His cerulean eyes narrowed angrily as his fur bristled. His look clearly said, 'Fuck off'. Katsu matched the look.
"What's the big idea, attackin' 'Togi on our date, hmm?" She growled. Kaiba snorted, and began walking away. Katsu bristled. "Listen jerk! I didn't *WANT* to go out with him!" She growled, running so she was just behind him.
Kaiba glanced back, though his eyes still burned angrily. She sighed. "He said he'd leave me alone, okay?" She was met with a stern glare. "Hey, YOU'RE the one that attacked us, not me!" She growled. Kaiba just made an annoyed cat noise.
"Yeah, I love you too." She muttered sarcastically as she rolled her eyes. Kaiba's tail flicked, but he did nothing more as they walked down the street. "…Hey, sorry 'bout sayin' I wuz getting' ya neutered." She murmured. Kaiba looked up, a faint note of surprise to his curious feline eyes.
Katsu gave a small, half-smile. "Shizuka'll probably be worried about me by now. Wanna walk me home?" She asked. Kaiba frowned slightly, but jumped up onto her shoulder, using his unique balancing abilities to their fullest. Katsu smiled teasingly. "What am I, a chauffeur??"
She could have sworn she saw Kaiba smirk.
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"Katsuya, Honey! I'm home!" Mrs. Jonouchi announced as she knocked on Jou's door. Jonouchi snorted lightly, blinking his eyes open sleepily.
"Nani…?" Ayame, his mother, opened the door. There was Jonouchi, half-asleep, in an oversized white muscle shirt and black boxers, half-covered with his messy blankets, and Mr. Gizmo sleeping on his chest—whom of which gazed at her sleepily through one opened eye. She smiled.
(A/N: Ayame is the Japanese word for, 'Iris' [Plant])
"Katsuya, honey, I've got some great news for you when you get up, okay?" She smiled. Jou nodded sleepily, zonking out a second later. Ayame smiled fondly, before closing the door to let him sleep. 'Shizuka said he was out late last night, but since when does he sleep with Shizuka's cat?' She wondered, walking back to the kitchen where Shizuka and she had been preparing breakfast.
Jou was just lucky it wasn't a school day, but a district professional day.
Kaiba sat up, stretching slightly as soon as the woman had left. He looked down at the sleeping blonde, frowning.
Just how long does that mutt plan to sleep?? It's already past nine-thirty. Kaiba jumped off the bed, walking over to Jou's bathroom and jumping up onto the counter. He was fortunate Jou had his own, or he'd have to find some way to open his bedroom door, then the bathroom across the hallway's door, then try to get back to Jou's room as a human without his mother or sister seeing him.
"Hey, rise and shine Mutt." Kaiba growled, fully clothed once more. Jou just muttered something about not being a mutt, and Kaiba being a jackass before he rolled over. Kaiba sighed, giving up for the moment. He needed to call Mokuba anyways about his unexplained absence.
"Moshi moshi?" Mokuba's normal, cheerful voice answered the phone.
"Hey Mokuba." Kaiba said.
"Oniichan! Where were you last night?? You didn't call, and the maids said you left to go somewhere, but they didn't know where! I was so worried something bad had happened to you…" Mokuba trailed off, having let out all the fear and worry that had been building up inside of him. This was the second time Seto'd done something like this!
"Ah, gomen ne, Mokuba." Kaiba murmured. "I had an important matter to attend, and I wasn't able to call you." He apologized. Mokuba sighed into the phone.
"Call me next time, kudasai? I was so worried…" Kaiba chuckled.
"I promise, and to make up for it, I'll take the day off to spend with you, okay?" Kaiba could've sworn he saw Mokuba's grin through the phone.
"H-honto ni?? Sugoi! You'd better come home soon, then!" He said excitedly. Kaiba gaze a small smile.
"Hai, I just have to tie up a few loose ends, and I'll be right over."
"Okay Oniichan! Ja ne!" Mokuba said happily.
"Ja." Kaiba placed the phone down. Unbeknownst to him, Jou had watched him the entire time.
"Wow," Jou blinked. "Seto Kaiba, the primly-puss jerk taking a day off?" He asked in awe. Kaiba rolled his eyes.
"Shut up, Jonouchi." He muttered, rubbing the area between his nose. Jou just yawned, stretching his arms above his head.
"Ya know, you could act more like a human around people, like you do Mokuba," Jou said, standing up and beginning to make his bed. Kaiba snorted.
"And hell will have a snow day." Jou frowned.
"Yeesh, I was jus' tryin' ta suggest somethin'…" He muttered.
"Well don't." Kaiba growled, then smirked. "I don't need advice from some shameless little mongrel." He sneered. Jou's face flushed with anger.
"I'm not a dog you ass!" Jou growled, wary of his family down the hall. "An' you better get goin', b'fore I kick yer ass!" He threatened. Kaiba snorted.
"How cute. The little bitch is standing up for herself," He grinned. Jou saw red, tackling Kaiba to the ground with a growl or rage. Kaiba grunted as the force of Jou's tackle forced him onto the tiled bathroom floor.
"Teme-! I'll kick yer ass!" Jou yelled, swinging his fist the punch the brunette. Kaiba tilted his head away from the blow, causing Jou to loose his balance and land on Kaiba, their faces just centimetres apart. They both just stared at each other for a moment, unmoving.
"Oniichan? Are you alright?" Shizuka called, knocking on the door. "You're not fighting with Mr. Gizmo, are you?" She frowned. Jou swallowed.
"U-um, no!" His voice came out high-pitched and somewhat squeaky. Something that was definitely not normal for him.
"You'd better not be!" Shizuka called. "Oh, and breakfast is ready!" As soon as she had left, they both jumped apart from each other like hot fire.
"You jerk!" Jou hissed, a furious red. Kaiba scowled.
"*My* fault?!" He hissed right back. "I wasn't the one who swung and missed, dog!" He growled. Jou bristled.
"I'm not a dog, you jerk! Gods, why did I even *think* you'd treat me with any respect??" He growled. Kaiba snorted.
"The day I treat you like my equal is the day hell freezes over." Kaiba sneered. Jou growled, clenching his fists tightly.
"You're asking for it…" He warned. Kaiba smirked.
"Try it, puppy." He challenged. Jou growled, forgetting what had happened the last time, and made move to tackle him once more. But Kaiba simply smirked, side-stepping his lunge. Jou turned to glare back at the CEO in time to see a shocked expression cover his face just as a sharp pain wracked through his skull, and his world went dark.
"Jou? Jou, wake up." Jou's brow furrowed as he moaned, shaking his head weakly. He had a throbbing headache, and he just wanted whomever it was, yelling in his face to shut the hell up. What happened…?
That's when he became aware of the wet cloth on his head, and the soft mattress beneath him. His eyes shot open, though he regretted it as he was rewarded with nausea at the swirling world about him. Kaiba's face materialized through the hazy thickness.
"About time, you stupid mongrel," Kaiba growled, masking the fear and worry that had been present in his eyes not a second earlier. Jou just blinked, trying to force the three images of Kaiba to go away.
"Nani…?" He murmured confusedly. Kaiba frowned, taking the cloth from his head.
"You jumped into the wall, baka." Kaiba snorted. Jou frowned at him.
"How long have I been out?" He asked.
"Just a few minuets." Kaiba answered abruptly. 'Mr. Cheerful himself,' Jou thought sarcastically. Jou sat up, rubbing his head.
"Itai…" He muttered, massaging the sore spot on his head. Kaiba just scowled at him. Though he'd never admit aloud, he'd been worried when the blonde just crumpled to the floor without even a cry of pain.
"Next time, make sure you don't go running into walls," Kaiba smirked. Jou glared, rubbing his head some more.
"Just…just shut up, okay? I have a big enough headache without your harassment." Jou snapped, closing his eyes as he tried to stop the ringing in his head. Kaiba frowned.
"…You alright?" He asked, against his better judgement. Jou nodded, gritting his teeth.
"Yeah, I'll be fine. Now go home ta yer bro already." He snapped. Kaiba glared.
"You're a horrible liar, Jonouchi Katsuya." He said. Jou turned to glare at him.
"Leave me alone. I'm not in the mood for yer bullshit." He growled. His head hurt so much… Kaiba noticed this.
"Jounouchi, you're bleeding from that wound. How the hell can you be 'fine'?" He asked lamely. Jou just looked away in a slight pout. Kaiba sighed. "Let me bandage it for you." Jou jerked away as Kaiba reached out to take his hand from the wound.
"I said lemme alone you bastard!" Jou growled, backing up on his bed. Kaiba's eyes blazed.
"I'm only trying to help, you stupid dog!" He growled back.
"Well I don't want it…" Jou swooned, his vision blurring for a second as a dizzy feeling swept across his body. He fell towards the ground, off the bed, but Kaiba caught him barely a millisecond later in his arms.
"Baka!" He hissed, holding the blonde up. Jou gazed at him through glazed, half-lidded eyes. "You stupid mutt. You're hurt." Kaiba sighed, pulling the blonde around to rest against him, Jou's head on his chest.
Jou gazed up at him confusedly. Seto Kaiba…? Helping him…? He closed his eyes, a faint blush rising to his cheeks. 'I'm not embarrassed by this…I just hit my head too hard,' He compromised.
Kaiba carefully wrapped the wound, gazing down at the semi-conscious form of Jou. "…"
Honey eyes met cerulean for a second.
"Seto…" Kaiba blinked. Since when did Jou call him THAT??
"Yeah?" he asked, his gaze staying as it was. Jou sat up, turning so he could face the brunette. His eyes were half-lidded as he grabbed Seto's shirt, crushing his lips to the brunette's without warning.
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-^__^- Well, there chapter fourteen! Finally, some Jou/Seto romance! XD Poor
Jou! Hit his head whilst trying to tackle Seto…
I've done something similar, only I walked into a sign while playing my gameboy. _;; It HURTS!!
R&R, kudasai! ^________________^
-Ozark the MoonHead.