Rowan: Sorry for the delay! School started last Thursday, so I've been busy. But I'm ba-ack!
Siran: Yay! You're back! Now start writing!
Rowan: You're as pushy as Sakura!
Siran: Yes, we're rather similar, Sakura and I. That's why we dislike each other.
Rowan: Hmm…good point…Anyways, onto the chapter! But first…
Thanks for reviewing:
cool: I hope this is soon, if not, sorry!
insanechildfanfic: I don't like Anzu/Tea either, but in this fic she's nice. If Sakura were writing this, Anzu/Tea'd be a real bitch.
Escachick: Good guess! Well, you'll find out in a moment.
demonicangel: Hope I didn't!
Angel Yami-ko: Good guesses both! But I wouldn't be so cruel as to have Yami find Jou crying. Glad you love so far! I love writing it!
KC: Thanks for your enthusiasm!
Disclaimer: Once upon a time, a brilliant person created an amazing anime/manga called YuGiOh! It went on to become extremely successful and made this person very rich. Unfortunately, that person is not me.
Not me: That's right! I created it! I'm a genius!
Rowan: I meant that I, Rowan, did not create it!
Warning: Um, some shonoun-ai, which is boy/boy fluff and such. If you don't like, I suggest you leave now. And if you don't (leave even though you don't like), well, don't say I didn't warn you. Also, there may be some OOCness in the story.
AN: In this story, Jou is a reporter for the school newspaper, and Mai is in Domino High School. Also, everyone is fifteen, Shizuka's fourteen, and Mokuba's nine.
A Love Denied
Chapter 3: Alleyway Answers
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Jou settled on a surprised gasp as Kaiba Seto stepped out of the shadows and into the light, a birthday party cone hat on his head. Seto narrowed his eyes in dislike when he caught sight of Jou, then blushed slightly when he realized what Jou was staring at. He quickly whipped the colorful hat off his head, grumbling an explanation. "Mokuba forced me to wear it."
Jou blinked. "Oh…why?"
"None of your damn business mutt!" Seto snapped.
"Jeez, just asking! Let me guess, it's your birthday!" Jou said.
"Hmmph, good guess, puppy."
"So, what are you doing down this dead-end alley?" Jou asked, confused.
"I could ask you the same thing, mutt," Seto retorted.
"Well, what would the CEO of a major corporation have to do in an alley?" Jou persisted.
Seto glanced around him, trying to avoid the question.
"I know!"
Seto cocked an eyebrow at the blonde's triumphant face. "Really?"
"Umm, you do drugs?" Jou suggested uncertainly.
"Why would I waste my money on shit like that?" Seto asked, contempt evident in his voice. "I've got everything I could want. One would expect someone like you to do drugs more than me."
"Hey! Not so, Kaiba!" Jou said, offended, and lunged at the taller teen. Seto easily gripped the front of Jou's shirt and lifted his feet off the sidewalk.
"You think you can beat me up, mutt? Honestly, don't need to take offense. I didn't say you in particular, I just said people like you. What with your parents divorced and your dad a drunk-"
"You leave my dad out of this!" Jou said angrily.
"I'm surprised you haven't turned to crack or some other substance."
Jou frowned at Seto. "It's because I've got friends, unlike you."
"Friends who steal their friend's crush?" Seto questioned.
Jou looked over with owl eyes at Seto. "Wha- what d'ya mean by that Kaiba?"
Seto smirked knowingly at Jou. "Yami and Anzu?"
"What about them?" Jou asked nonchalantly.
"Oh, you mean you don't like Anzu?"
"Of course I don't!"
"Really?" Seto smiled.
"No, I don't like her!"
"Of course you don't," Seto taunted.
"No, for heaven's sake! I don't like Anzu, I like Yami!"
Seto placed Jou back on the ground and crossed his arms, a victorious smile on his face. "You like Yami, eh?" he asked, amused.
Jou's eyes widened to an enormous size. "Kaiba, you can't tell anyone! Please! I'll do anything you want!"
"Anything?"
Jou gulped as he saw a malicious gleam in Seto's eyes. "Anything," he repeated hesitantly.
"Good! Then I want you to print this ad in the school newspaper," he commanded, handing Jou a piece of paper. It was a picture of Jou in the dog suit that Otogi had made him wear briefly. Under the photo was the words, 'Jounouchi 'Mutt'suya'.
Jou glared up at Seto. "No, I won't!"
"Then I'll have this printed instead," Seto said, holding up another paper that showed Jou with a thought bubble over his head. In it was a picture of Yami. The caption read, 'Now we finally know what runs through Jounouchi's head. Who'd have thought? He actually can think!'
Jou sighed. "Fine, I'll print it. Now if you'll excuse me-" Jou said, pushing past Seto and running home.
'Interesting…' Seto thought. 'My plans working.'
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"Hiya Shizuka! I hear there's a dance this Friday! Would you-" Honda started as he walked up to the girl, but felt himself shoved aside by a raven haired teen.
Otogi Ryuuji leaned against the locker next to Shizuka's. "Hello beautiful. There's a dance on Friday. Go with me?"
Shizuka blushed from all the attention she was receiving. "I…uh …" Suddenly her hazel eyes (I don't know what color they are) met with anxious amethyst ones. Yuugi was struggling through the crowd of people to reach Shizuka and gave up when he noticed that both Honda and Ryuuji had got there first.
"Sorry, I can't go to the dance with you Ryuuji. I'm already going with someone."
Ryuuji and Honda's faces fell when they received the news. "Who?" they asked.
"Um, Yuugi," Shizuka said.
"Oh, okay then! Well, see you later Shizuka!" they said, disappearing into the crowd. Shizuka sighed and continued taking out her notebooks from her locker. When she finished and turned to leave, she came face to face with Yuugi. "Hi Yuugi!" she greeted him cheerfully.
"Oh, hi Shizuka. I noticed you talking to Ryuuji and Honda earlier. So which one are you going to the dance with?"
"Neither!" Shizuka answered bouncily. "I told them I was going to the dance with someone else."
Yuugi's shoulders slumped down. "Oh. Who?" he asked.
"Um, well, I told them I was going with you Yuugi. Uh, do you want to go with me?" Shizuka inquired.
"I'd love to go with you Shizuka! I'll pick you up at seven!" Yuugi smiled excitedly. 'My first date! Yay! And I didn't even need to ask her!'
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Rowan: I just realized that the girls have been asking the guys out so far. Interesting, ne?
Siran: Yes, very interesting. Anyway, I think Seto was being very mean to Jou!
Jou: I agree!
Rowan: Yeah, well you wouldn't want me to make him dry Jou's eyes, would you?
Jou: I don't see why not!
Rowan: That'd be kinda OOC for him, don't you think?
Siran: Well, you did warn about OOCness.
Rowan: Fine then! Seto, come here for a sec?
Seto: *comes in with the silly party hat on head* Yes?
Rowan: I want you to- *whispers in Seto's ear*
Seto: *sighs* Fine. -Oh dear, Jou, have you been crying? Here, use this handkerchief!
Jou: Gah! What's going on?
Seto: Oh you poor thing! Tell me what's the matter! It'll be alright!
Jou: Rowan, what's going on?
Rowan: You wanted him OOC!
Jou: But that's just plain scary!
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Rowan: Point exactly. Anyways please review!
'I'd like to know what turns you on
So I can be all that and more
I'd like to know what makes you cry
So I can be the one who always makes you smile' -- Joe-I Wanna Know
Rowan: Yeah, don't ask. I'm listening to it right now, so yeah…