An Innocent Joke?

Chapter 25: A Mind Of My Own

By: Freewater

Disclaimers: I do NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh! Please don't sue me, you won't get much at all

Warnings: Male/Male relationships, swearing

Pairings: Seto/Jou

Rating: R for swearing and later chapters

Archive: If you want this story for your website then just ask first

Feedback: Definitely! Please, yes!! I want to know if I did a good job or not writing this!

Notes: A bunch of these little circles oooooo Means a change in time or scenery. 'These things here indicate thoughts.'

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Katsuya was completely speechless. Feeling his heart pound in horror beneath his chest as he started to tremble in fear, on the verge of tears with what he just saw while Honda still had a death grip on his arms, preventing him from moving. Was it really real? Did that actually just happen? Is he okay? And when the hell did Otogi get here?!?

"S-Seto?" He choked out, feeling the hot tears in the brim of his eyes spill over his face when he did. He only cried harder when the CEO didn't answer him. Everyone else was quiet as well. No one spoke a word or moved an inch. The shock was too deep for there to be anything to say.

Seto couldn't answer him.

He was too stunned to. His breathing was shaky at best as be breathed against the ruined black leather of the briefcase that was directly in front of his face, making the heat of his breath come back at him and create a cold dew on his cheeks that only the hot trickling blood could cut through.

Otogi, both slowly, gently and shakily, removed the brief case that he had stolen from Shizuka and thrown in Kaiba's face to act as a shield, to see what his condition was. He didn't know if the CEO was alive or not considering the blade that was thrown at him was quite long. Also, the fact that he was frozen solid on the spot didn't help too much either. The dagger could have gone right through his skull and he wouldn't have dropped.

When the briefcase was only partially removed, and he saw the trickle of blood dripping down his chin, he thought for sure that he was dead. And the girl and young boy beside him both held still in silent prayer, giving out a choked sob each. But at the shaky intake of breath that Kaiba had taken in, the proof being the large rise and fall of his chest, the three all let out a huge sigh of relief before the black haired boy completely removed the case from his face.

Kaiba was still frozen on the spot and unable to move, but from what little he could see of the briefcase through the blood on his face, he was able to put together what had just happened.

That fucking, tomb raiding albino attacked him!! And the little bitch used Katsuya's puppy to lure him over so that the freak he called his friend could grab him!! 'Goddamn fuckers! I swear when I'm released they'll pay dearly for this!!' He thought to himself furiously. The blood on his face making his vicious sneer all the more effective and causing the hikaris to cringe.

He then looked at who had saved him, and was more than a little shocked to see Otogi! His eyes widened in nothing less than shock. Had hell frozen over without him knowing it? He then looked at the briefcase he held in his hands, and saw that a small part of the blade had cut through the leather and his laptop within. Just a tiny little tip, but still enough to give him a small slash in the bridge of his nose between his eyes and make him bleed. The briefcase must've smacked his face with the force of the dagger.

He couldn't believe it. Otogi had saved his life!

"Big brother!" Mokuba cried out in joy as he wrapped his arms around his waist, crying in relief that he wasn't dead and not caring that he couldn't hug him back. As long as he was okay.

It was at this point where Yami snapped out of the little stunned trance he was in before whipping his angered eyes at there the dumbfounded Bakura stood. "Bakura you fool! You're not supposed to try and kill him!! What the hell is your problem?!?" He roared in anger.

The tomb raider sneered back at him. "You said I could kill him you stupid pharaoh! Or have you forgotten that?" He demanded in a rage. He didn't like being blamed for things that weren't totally his fault.

Yugi gasped. "Y-Yami, is that true?" He asked in shock, his big eyes watering slightly.

Yami stuttered a little under the innocent gaze of his light. It was true he did say that, but it was only meant to be a threat when they took Jou home the last time to scare the CEO away. Not something meant to be carried out! "Y-Yugi, I did say that, but it wasn't--"

"AAARGH!!!!" Yami didn't get a chance to finish his sentence as he was quickly tackled to the ground once Katsuya managed to rip himself from Honda's grip to attack him. He was so full of rage right now that he was seeing red. They tried to kill Seto! They tried to kill Seto!!! How could they do that!?!

Honda rushed to try and get Jou off of him before he could hurt the pharaoh too much, but just as he wrapped his arms around the blonde's waist to pull him off, a strong fist painfully met with his left eye as stars clouded his vision and he rapidly went crashing to the rough cement sidewalk.

None of them had noticed that when Katsuya attacked Yami, his concentration was lost and Seto was a free man again. And the first thing he did was charge at Honda for even daring to touch his puppy!

Honda tried to get back to his feet, but Seto simply kicked him back down. "If you even fucking try it, I'll rip your goddamn head off!" He sneered savagely, freezing the other brunet from moving. Afraid that the CEO would actually carry out his threat.

Otogi got a worried look in his eyes when he saw that, but decided it was best not to interfere with the other CEO's revenge. He only saved him for Katsuya's sake because he wanted to be forgiven so badly for what he tried to do, and he didn't want to ruin that by messing with things any further.

Yugi didn't move as he watched Yami try to grab at Jou's hands to stop him from punching him. In all honesty he didn't know whether or not he should be helping him for what just happened. Bakura was getting his own punishment right now as Ryou was currently yelling at him for his foolishness and banning from sex for the next month and a half.

Finally when Jou noticed Seto standing there, smirking at him through the blood on his face for attacking Yami like that, the blonde jumped to his feet with tears in his eyes as he tightly wrapped his arms around him. The tough image of himself when he was punching Yami disappearing as he cried out his relief in his shirt.

He could vaguely hear Seto making shushing sounds as he held him, backing away from the group of kids little by little and not seeing the sneer he was sending them, but right now he was just glad that he was alive. He'd have to thank Otogi for what he did when he calmed down enough.

Mokuba ran up to his brother and wrapped his arms around his leg when he got close enough, trying to get his own sobs of mixed joy and fear under control.

"I-I can't b-believe you're okay!" Katsuya cried into his shirt, ruining it with his tears. But Kaiba didn't care, he'd simply buy another one later.

The blonde's shoulders were shaking as he lifted his face to get a look at him.

He couldn't help but gasp at the sight of the blood still gushing from the small wound in between his eyes. He'd forgotten that he was bleeding like that. Seto barely noticed it though as he held him.

"Oh my God!" The blonde cried out, letting go of the brunet to quickly pull off his white T-shirt.

"Puppy, I'm fine--"

"No you're not!" The blonde countered quickly, folding the cotton shirt enough to gently place it between his eyes in hopes of stopping the flow of blood.

Kaiba would never admit this to anyone, but he actually liked how his blonde was worrying over him like this. Pressing his naked chest against him as he dabbed his forehead with his T-shirt, completely ignoring the fact that he was ruining it with the blood. And he secretly wondered what other kind of things he could get him to do for him when they got back home because of his injury. He smirked. Decisions, decisions.

Jou then snapped his head at where Yami was getting to his feet, not taking his hands off of Seto. "What da fuck is your problem, Yami!?!" He screamed at him in a rage. "You and Bakura almost killed him!! How could you do that?!?" He demanded in a rage, his eyes blazing with an anger that none of them had ever seen before now.

Kaiba knew that it was a bad time, but he couldn't help but think how sexy he looked with that pissed off look in his eyes as he snaked an arm around his waist possessively. Perhaps he should get hurt more often?

Yugi winced, feeling somewhat responsible for all of this as he helped his Yami to his feet. The pharaoh had managed to block most of the hits coming at him, so he didn't look too bad, more stunned than anything.

"Jou, how could you defend him after all he's done to y--"

"Fuck you and fuck what you think!!" He roared at him. "He didn't do anything to me but keep me safe!! He loves me and I love him! How could you be stupid enough ta not get that through your thick head!?!" He demanded, his rage not diminishing in the least.

Both Yami and Honda narrowed their eyes at him. "He does not love you! He's only tricking you!" Yami yelled back, trying to get him to see reason. "How could you not see that?!"

Katsuya snarled, clenching his fists and not realizing the pressure he was adding to Seto's face and shoulder as he held both him and the cloth in place, making the CEO unwillingly cringe a bit.

"He's not tricking me, goddamn it! I've got a mind of my own! I can tell that he loves me! And I don't need you around trying to protect me! When the hell are you going to see that?!"

"AHHH!! KATSUYA!!" Seto cried out in both pain and annoyance, unable to keep it in as his koi unknowingly put all that pressure on his wound, startling both the blonde and his little brother still clutching onto his leg.

Jou whipped his head back at him as Seto raised his own to put on his cut. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry baby!" He cried out, blushing at his stupidity as he lightened his grip on him to get a look at the damage. He couldn't help but wince at the sight of the gash in between his eyes that would definitely be needing stitches.

"Does it hurt a lot?" He asked.

"It didn't until just a second ago." Kaiba replied sarcastically. At least most of the blood had been absorbed into Katsuya's T-shirt, so now he could see him without much of a problem.

At the sad puppy dog look that Jou gave him, he couldn't help but place a hand behind his head and bring his face forward for a soft kiss. Banishing any thoughts the blonde may have as to whether or not he was mad at him. Did he not know how fucking cute he was whenever he did that little thing with his eyes?

Otogi looked at the both of them while they kissed sadly, while the others just looked on in disbelief. It was hard to take in whether or not it was real. Kaiba showing emotion in public, that is. But for Otogi, it was because he knew that he had lost. Katsuya was Kaiba's not his, and evidently that was the way it was going to stay.

"Yami," Yugi started. "Maybe Jou really does know what he's doing with this. I mean Kaiba does look like he cares for him." He finished, looking back up as the two held each other.

Tea decided to speak up at this point. "Ya they do, don't they?" She asked, picking up the puppy from off the ground where Jou had dropped it earlier, but deciding against going near him for the moment. While the two had stopped kissing and were now holding each other warmly, that didn't didn't stop Kaiba from sending them all his most fiercest of sneers over the blonde's shoulder. A warning to not come near them that she wasn't about to ignore.

Katsuya buried his face in Seto's chest again, trying to hold back his silent tears. It was so unfair, why couldn't they just understand? He wasn't stupid, and Seto wasn't brainwashing him. Didn't they trust him enough to know that he understood his own feelings? Christ they were getting married! He knew he loved Seto enough to marry him!

He sighed into his shirt, feeling the CEO resting his chin into his hair, forgetting all about the group of people responsible for almost killing him. He said he'd choose if he had to, and he meant it.

He raised his head from Kaiba's shirt to get a look at his friends. "I don't want any of you to come near me ever again." He snarled out nastily, a part of him enjoying the startled looks they all gave. Hell even Seto, Mokuba, Otogi and Shizuka looked stunned.

Jou reached a hand out to where Tea still stood. "Give me my dog, Tea." He sneered.

She was still a little too fearful for her life to go anywhere near them, so she just lightly tossed it at him where he caught it easily in his outstretched hand.

Seto smirked down at him approvingly. He didn't know if Katsuya could actually go through with it and dump his friends, just for him, and so this gesture really touched him in a way. 'My puppy knows he's mine.' He thought to himself proudly.

"Jou you can't do this!" Honda roared. "This is exactly what that prick wants you to do! You're just playing right into his sick game!"

"Would he have proposed to me if this was just a game!?!" The blonde roared back angrily. And once again, everyone was stunned.

Yugi actually looked happy for him to his surprise though. "You're getting married, Jou?" He asked.

Kaiba put his arms around his waist possessively when the puppy responded. "Ya, Yug, I am. So you can just shove it, Honda!" He shouted when he turned his head back to his former friend, making him wince.

They were getting married?! How could that have happened?! Could they really be the ones in the wrong? ............... They must be. Because they were actually getting married. And from the looks of where Shizuka and Mokuba were standing, they were supporting their big brothers on this one hundred percent. They would never let Jou get hurt, so Kaiba must hold feelings for him.

Yami lowered his head, unable to believe what had almost happened because of their mistake. Damn Bakura! At least he was getting his punishment through his hikari, but he knew that Yugi would probably have a similar punishment in mind for him when they got home.

Seto looked down at his puppy's soft blonde hair before running a hand through it and putting his spare hand on Mokuba's shoulder. The boy was so afraid of letting him go.

"Let's go home." He told them, watching in approval as their faces lit up.

"Is Shizu-chan coming with us?" Mokuba asked as they turned their backs on the group, as if they were never even there at all.

Kaiba blinked, turning his eyes towards her. "Are you coming?" He asked.

The girl smiled brightly. "I've still got another day or so to visit my onisan, so ya, I'll go." She replied, and Katsuya beamed, glad that she was coming.

When they were about to walk passed Otogi though, the blonde stopped. Looking at the boy who had his eyes cast down at his feet.

"Otogi?" He asked, getting his attention. And Seto quirked an eye at him, wondering what he was doing.

The dice master looked up at him sadly. "Ya?" He asked pitifully.

Katsuya then dropped Seto's hand to pull the black haired teen in for a very relieved and tight hug, startling him with the act and not knowing what to really do.

"Thanks man, I owe you big time for what you did." He almost choked out. He would never forget this, not ever!

Otogi, somewhat reluctantly, hugged him back. Making eye contact with Kaiba so that he knew it was okay to do so first. "Just forgive me and we'll call it even?" It was more of a request then anything.

Katsuya beamed, letting him go. He deserved forgiveness for saving his lover's life in his opinion, so why not give it to him? "Sure, no prob." He said, turning back to take Seto's hand again as they headed off. "I'll see ya around!" He called back with a wave. "But right now I got to get Seto to a doctor!"

"I don't need a doctor!" Was the immediate response from his somewhat miffed boyfriend. What did Katsuya take him for? A weakling!?!

"Seto, don't be so damn dumb! Ya got a gash in your forehead! Ya need a doctor!"

"It's fine!"

"It is not!"

Otogi let out a sigh of relief as he watched them go, arguing over Kaiba's stubborn nature. He was glad that his actions were being taken off of his chest and that he was being forgiven. He felt a great weight lift off his shoulders when the blonde did that, and couldn't have been more grateful.

"You're getting stitches!"

"I don't need stitches!"

To Be Continued....................................

A.N: I'll request the usual five reviews before starting the next chapter please.

And Sorry that this chapter kind of sucks, but it was the only thing I could think of that would save Seto and Get Otogi back into everyone's good books :) But c'mon! did you all seriously think that i would kill my babycakes like that?! o.O that would be too mean! I just love torturing you all!! XD (ducks awa from object thrown at her) Besides, i got too many death threats and offers for cookies to kill him anyway :)

Also, sorry but i don't really have the time to put in the thank you section today, so here is one big THANK YOU!!!! To all who reviewed me anyway (happy grin) Sorry but there were just too many to do and my bro is bugging me to get on the computer But i will answer a few reviews here

The first is to Morghann, i'd just like to brag at this point that I am just that good at making people think one thing (death obviously, remember Jou and the gun?) and then do another! XD Sorry but i just feel like bragging at this point!!!

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Bye for now, only one more chapter to go.