Okie… Here's chapter 4 of "The Reason"

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The Reason
Chapter 4: Frivolous Reasons
It was Friday at last, and the bell rang, releasing the students of Domino High to run to their after school activities and goof off all weekend. Jou was one of the numerous that ran out of the room. The teacher had decided to give them a Don't-do-drugs speech before they left, and they were all desperate to get away.

Plus, for once, Jou was in a good mood. He hadn't gotten any shit from his father, hadn't gotten into any fights, hadn't seen Bakura, or been molested by him, and he hadn't been approached by Kaiba.

Though his heart lept into his throat and he jumped as he was dragged under the stairs. He turned to look at who had him, and saw Seto. "Goddamnit! Leave me alone already!" Jou exclaimed as he tried to struggle away.

Seto just stared at him, seeing Jou wince softly when he had grabbed his wrist. He looked at Jou's arm, still in his grasp, and pulled Jou's shirtsleeve up, gasping in horror at all the deep cuts plaguing his arms.

Jou just looked away ashamed, and pulled his arm away.

"Jou…"

"….." Jou walked off.

Seto stood there, in a state of shock, and his heart was aching terribly. He wanted to just go up to him, take him into his arms, and tell him how he felt…He didn't want to see Jou so upset. He couldn't stand it.

"….why…?"


Jou had managed to get his mind off of the incident with Seto, and was on his way to the arcade, agreeing to meet up with Yuugi and the others there. He blinked in shock when Miho ran up to him.

"M-M-Miho?" Jou exclaimed as he was glomped by Miho. "B-but… HOW! I though you were in Germany!"

"I came back to see all of ya'll!" Miho said happily as she let go of Jou.

Soon a conversation started up between the two, as they walked down the halls, laughing and talking about days past. They talked for what seemed like hours, yet in reality it was only about 30 minutes, before Bakura approached the two.

Jou fell silent as he saw Bakura approaching. "…."

Miho looked confused, and nudged Jou "Jou… What's wrong?"

Bakura smirked and ignored Miho's presence. "C'mon… " He jerked his head towards the door.

Jou sighed and nodded. "Miho… I've got to go…. I'll talk to you later… Yuugi and the others will be going to the arcade later… meet them there and tell them I won't be there…." He gently hugs Miho and stays there for a moment, whispering to her so Bakura couldn't hear him "Miho… tell the others I won't be coming back…. Ever…." He trails off, as he let go, and walked off with Bakura.

Miho grabbed his wrist before he walked off, and saw Jou wince. She let go, realization hitting her, as she watched them walk off.


The sound of a dodge viper starting up in the parking lot as a certain CEO began to pull out of the parking lot, a million questions running through his head. But as he went to turn out of the parking lot, Miho ran up to is car and forced him to stop.

"SETO! STOP! I NEED TO TALK TO YOU!" She shouted as she ran to the driver side of the car.

Seto blinked and stared at her "Miho? I thought you were in Germany!"

"Yea… I came to Visit… but I'll explain all that later… Listen… I know how you've felt about Jou for a long time, and you've got to help him… You have to find him, Seto!"

Seto blinked again and stared at her even more. "How did you figure that out… and what's going on?"

Miho shook her head at the first statement. "Its obvious BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT!" She exclaimed as she placed her hands on the door. "Seto, Jou says after today, you guys wont see him again… He's planning to kill himself Seto!"

Seto's eyes widened slightly. "I…I knew he was cutting himself but… K-kill himself?" He stammered.

Miho smacked him upside the head to bring him back to reality. "There's no time for that right now! He's with Bakura… I think Bakura's been doing shit to him… but I don't know what… You have to find him before he kills himself!"

Seto snapped out of it and nodded, watching as Miho stepped away from the car, and he sped off.


Jou moaned softly in pain, as he tried to reposition on the bed, but found it impossible, and gave up. He had been tied to the bedposts and raped again by the silver haired demon, walking away with a very very sore ass, bruised thighs, numerous new cuts, and a new black eye.

He knew Bakura would be back soon to continue, and he groaned at the thought. His day had been ruined, but that was typical. He had learned to deal with the fact that his life was hell.

He just wished Bakura hadn't tied him up so tightly…

But that was Bakura. No one was ever going to change the ways of that demon, though many had hopes on his hikari, Ryou. Though, no one wanted to subject the sweetheart to Bakura's wrath either. It was a lose-lose situation, so most gave up and stayed away from Bakura.

Hell, they didn't wanna die…

Jou wanted to though, so he let the demon have his way. Every time his father touched him, a part of him died.

Every time Seto snapped at him…

Every time Bakura took him…

Every new cut…

Every new burn…

A piece of him would die, and wither away. He didn't care anymore. He wouldn't be around much longer for them to abuse, so what did it matter?

"Let them have their fun…." He sighed as he stared at the ceiling, tears falling down his cheeks, as he heard footsteps on the stairs, signaling Bakura's return.

"Here we go again…" Jou groaned as he watched the demon walk into the room with his coy smirk, and walk over to Jou.

I just wish things had of been different…. He thought as the demon approached him.


End of Revised Chapter 4

Well? What did you guys think? Much different than the original chapter 4… I like it better! …

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