Katsuya 1/2
Author: Ozark the MoonHead.
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Chappie fifteen ish now here! Yay!! LOL. I've been putting off updating for too long, so now I'm gonna try harder! (After I do my homework of course…)
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Chapter Fifteen: The HELL?!
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Kaiba just stared in complete and utter shock as he felt Jou press his lips to his own. 'What the hell?!' He thought in surprise.
Jou's eyes slipped shut as he pressed closer, using his left hand to keep him kneeling as he gripped Kaiba's shirt with his right.
The kiss was almost like liquid fire, until Jou pulled away slowly, gazing up at Kaiba with half-lidded eyes.
"J-Jonouchi…" Kaiba was at a loss for words, something that didn't happen too often to the CEO. He just stared at the blonde before him, shock covering his features. Jou leaned closer, trailing kisses up Kaiba's neck.
"Seto…" He purred, releasing the brunette's suit to move his hand down lower…
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Jonouchi woke up with a start, gasping as he sat up. But a wave of dizziness hit him, and he fell back down.
"Itai…" He groaned, lifting a hand to gingerly hold his head.
"Its about time you woke up, you stupid mutt." Kaiba growled as he grabbed the wet cloth that had been thrown off of Jou's head as he sat up. "Next time, don't jump into walls." Jou blinked, looking over. He was on the bathroom floor, and Kaiba was kneeling beside him.
"Huh…?" Wasn't he just kissing him…? Jou sat up slower this time, shaking his head. 'Okay, that was one WEIRD dream!' He thought, blushing slightly. 'As if the first nightmare wasn't bad enough, now I'm dreaming of makin' out with th' jerk as a guy! Ugh!!' Jou glared at the CEO. "How long was I out?"
"Three minuets, forty-six seconds." Kaiba answered icily. Jou gritted his teeth as he rubbed his head. "I'd advise you to leave the walls of your house alone from now on. Keep running into them, and you'll become even more stupid than you already are, mongrel." He said. Jou flushed angrily, shakily getting to his feet.
"Jerk…" Jou growled. "Go home, already! I don't need YOU harassin' me today!" He snapped. Kaiba smirked.
"Whatever, dog." He said, pulling on his trench coat, which he found in Jou's closet. (He picked up the clothes from the drycleaners)
"Climb out the window so they won't see you, and I'm not a dog!" Jou said. Kaiba gave a sceptical look.
"'Climb out the window'?" Jou frowned.
"Yes, 'climb out the window'. Just go to the end of the roof, and grab onto the drainpipe. Then ya just slide down from there." Jou answered, crossing his arms over his chest. Kaiba snorted.
"I think not. I'll take the front door, thank you very much." He said, walking towards Jou's bedroom door, which would lead to the hallway.
"B-but what about my mom n' sister??" He cried, panicking. What if they saw him?? How would he ever explain THIS?! Kaiba smirked.
"I'm sure you'll think of something, puppy." He sneered, opening the door and leaving. Jou's heart caught in his throat.
'Oh SHIT!'
"Kaiba, get back h-" Jou began, rushing after him. But he was cut off as Shizuka opened the door.
"Oniichan, aren't you finished YET? Breakfast is getting cold!" She said. Jou skidded to a halt, momentarily forgetting Kaiba.
"Huh??"
"We've been waiting for ten minuets! C'mon!" She smiled, grabbing his arm and dragging him towards the kitchen in his boxers and shirt.
"Katsuya's awake! It's a miracle!" Ayame giggled. Jou flushed, sitting down at his seat.
"Hardy har, mom." He rolled his eyes. "I was jus' about ta come here anyway." He said as Ayame handed him a plate with pancakes and toast on it.
"Oh well!" Shizuka smiled. "Guess what?" She asked. Jou blinked.
"What?" Shizuka held up a slip of paper.
"Someone called for you." She passed him the piece of paper with a phone number on it. Jou blinked.
"This is Honda's number." He said, looking up. "What gives?" Shizuka giggled.
"He called to see if you want to go out this Friday." She snickered. Jou went beet red, dropping his head on the table.
"Shizuka!!" He moaned. "What did you tell him…?"
"It's a he? My, my, Katsuya." Ayame teased. Jou flushed a deep shade.
"It's not like that! Honda doesn't know I was cursed!" Jou said. "An'
I'm sure as hell not goin' out with anyone else anytime soon!"
"Watch your language, Katsuya." Mrs. Jounouchi reminded him. Jou grinned sheepishly.
"Sorry mom." He rubbed the back of his head. "Say, didn't you say you had news for me…?" He asked, shovelling his plate of pancakes into his mouth. She nodded.
"Have some decorum, for starters, and yes." She nodded. "I met one of my old friends from High School on my business trip. Now, I know arranged marriages are old-fashioned but," Jou choked on his food.
"NANI?!" He cried, standing up and slamming his hands down on the table. Ayame frowned.
"Katsuya, sit down! And don't yell at me like that." She scolded. Jou did as he was told, though begrudgingly.
"Sorry, but I can't help but a just a *little* angry my mom arranged a marriage for me!" He growled, crossing his arms over his chest.
"Katsuya, his daughter is a very nice girl!" Ayame frowned. "At least give her a chance!" She said. Jou rolled his eyes.
"Mom, I'm only SIXTEEN! I wasn't even THINKING about marriage!!" He cried. "And you just-just…tell me I'm engaged ta some girl I don't even know?!?" Ayame sighed.
"I knew you'd be against it, but Katsuya, Anzu Mazaki is a very nice girl, and-" Jou cut her off.
"YOU ANGAGED ME TO ANZU?!?!?!?!" He all but screamed. Even Shizuka was surprised.
"Jounouchi Katsuya! Quiet down this instant!" Ayame yelled, her frown being replaced by an angry stare. Jou looked to the side, an angry glare on his face.
"I can't believe you engaged me to Anzu!!" He growled malevolently. Ayame scowled.
"Yes, and there's no disagreeing acceptable on your part! Now, you don't have to get married this instant, but you ARE going to marry her!" She said.
"But Kaasan, shouldn't Katsuya be allowed to choose someone to marry…?" Shizuka asked, a slight frown to her face. Jou nodded.
"Yeah!" Ayame sighed.
"Jonouchi, despite what you may believe, all the males in this family have always had arranged marriages. You're no exception, so you'll have to deal with it." She rubbed the bridge between her eyes. "Besides, this has been planned since you and Anzu went to Preschool together, so there's no way to change it." And that was that. The finishing note had gone down flat in her voice. No more arguments. No more questions asked.
Jou's clenched fists shook with anger.
"Screw this!!" He yelled, standing up abruptly from his chair and storming from the room.
"Katsuya, come back here this instant!" Ayame called, miffed at her stubborn son's behaviour.
Jou grabbed his pants, angrily pulling them on and grabbing a zip-up sweater as he roughly pulled on his shoes, and left the house in an act of anger. He slammed the door on his way out.
"Oniichan…" Shizuka murmured sympathetically. "Mom, why did you make this arrangement…?" She asked, looking back at the sighing woman. Ayame ran a hand through her reddish-brown hair.
"Shizuka…please, let's just drop the subject, okay?" She asked. Shizuka nodded, knowing when enough was enough.
"I'm going after him," She said finally, not being able to stay with the awkward, tense silence. She donned her jacket, and ran out after him.
'I must seem like the world's worst mother right now,' Ayame thought sadly, covering her face with on hand as she sighed.
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Jou walked away in a blind fit of anger from his house. How DARE she marry him off without his permission?! It wasn't that he had anything against Anzu, he was just really ticked his mother hadn't asked him for his permission or anything. Heck, he was only a kid! He hadn't even THOUGHT of getting married, much less at sixteen!
"Stupid kaasan…stupid family traditions…stupid marriage…" He growled out a string of curses, all directed at his mother, before he continued on his way to work.
Things had just gotten worse over the past month! First, he was turned into a girl. Then, he had to go on a trip with that bastard Kaiba, to China and dance with him. Then, he found out there wasn't any cure. Then Otogi and Honda hit on him, and Kaiba found out who 'Katsu' was. To top it all off, he'd dreamed he'd been making out with Kaiba, and now he was engaged to one of his best friends…!
"Could things GET any worse??" He growled audibly.
That's when it began to rain.
"GOD DAMNIT!!!" Katsu yelled in anger. "WHY THE HELL WON'T THE WEATHER JUST STAY SUNNY FOR A CHANGE?!" Anger re-fuelled, Katsu zipped up her jacket and pulled the hood over her head.
She took off at a run towards the nearest gas station. Hopefully, they'd have some hot water, an umbrella, and maybe some Pocky. Katsu gained a faint smile.
'Mmm…Pocky…'
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Jou blinked as he handed the cashier a 500-yen bill, before digging through his jacket pocket for his Cell phone.
"Y'ello?" He asked, putting it up to his ear.
"Katsuya??" Came the frantic voice of his mother. Jou's face darkened.
"What?" He demanded, in a none-too-friendly tone of voice. Ayame ignored it.
"Katsuya, it's Shizuka—she's in the hospital!" Ayame cried. Jou's whole world froze, his blood running cold. He swallowed, trying to find his voice.
"How?" Was all he could manage.
"I…she left to go after you after you left, and I…Katsuya, she was hit by a car. The driver, they didn't see her." Jou's world completely shattered.
"……………………"
"Katsuya, honey, please say something!" Ayame pleaded.
"Is…is Shizuka…" He trailed off, his voice barely audible. 'No. Shizuka…she…she couldn't be dead…oh gods, please no…'
"She's in the ICU." Ayame said. "They don't know if she'll be okay, though. Oh gods, Katsuya! I'm so sorry, this is all my fault!" Ayame's voice cracked, and Jou could tell she was crying.
"Mom, it's not your fault. Just…just stay there. I'll be over as soon as I can." He promised. Ayame could be heard sniffling.
"G-gods, please hurry Katsuya…"
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"Where's Shizuka?!" Jou demanded, bursting through the doors. Gods, he'd just helped her get her eyesight back… He grabbed the doctor by his shirt, anger burning like a wildfire in his eyes. "Where is she?!" Ayame laid a hand on his shoulder.
"Katsuya, please calm down…" She coaxed, though one could tell she'd needed some coaxing as well. Jou gritted his teeth, letting the doctor go. He coughed, adjusting his tie.
"Mrs. Jonouchi, Katsuya," He looked at the two of them. "While Ms. Shizuka has sustained some serious injuries, her chances are pretty good." Ayame covered her face in her hands, weeping.
"Oh god, thank you…" Jou let out an audible sigh as well.
"However, she will require surgery. She has a collapsed lung, as well as a broken leg, and will require further treatment." Ayame looked up at Jou, her eyes red and puffy from crying.
"I'm so sorry Katsuya…" She breathed. She turned back to the doctor. "Please, we'll do anything. Just keep her with us." She pleaded. The doctor nodded, and left them.
Ayame launched herself into Jou's arms, crying. Jou himself felt tears freely running down his cheeks as he rubbed his mother's back soothingly.
"I'm so sorry…it's all my fault, I'm so sorry…" She sobbed. Jou hugged her tightly.
"It's not your fault. And Shizuka will be fine, just you wait." He murmured. "I promise."
'Please gods, let her be okay…'
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oO Depressing… Oh well! Dun worries anyone! Shizuka-chan will be okies! ^_~ I just needed her out of the picture for a while, whilst I start another part in this story! It'll be good, I promise! ^_______^
Oh, and those who want to complain about hating Anzu and Jou being a couple, they won't actually BE a couple in this story. I just engaged them because Anzu was the only other girl there, really.
But the Jou/Anzu pairing isn't all bad!! (I have just recently accepted them as a pairing, and that Anzu kicks ass when played properly)
-Ozark the MoonHead.