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Crimson Walls

Seto

"Jounouchi get up!" This is the second day that he has been here and I'm already getting a migraine from his snoring. Well it's more of a snort mixed with words but it's loud enough for me to hear down the hall. All I can say is lucky Mokuba; who happens to be at the other end of the house. "Jounouchi for the last time get your lazy dog ass up!" He rolls over and gives me a look that makes me melt somewhat and all I can think is that it's cute. I have become repulsed with myself at that thought.

"Come on Kaiba I'm tired as hell, it's not like if I don't get up I'm going to ruin your schedule or something." I bite my tongue so I don't yell at him, which is what I feel like doing. Instead I take the sheet he is on top of and pull it out from underneath him. He falls to the floor with a loud thud. He curses at me of course but I feel somewhat better and I begin to leave the room but I stop just before I leave the entrance.

"We have a lot to do Jounouchi. So you better get dressed and get your butt down stairs so I don't end up wasting the whole day." With my words I slam the door shut behind me and stalk downstairs.

Katsuya

I watch Mr. Sunshine leave and glance at the clock to check what time it is for future reference of what time to not bother him at. My eyes bug out of my head when I see it though. It's 5:00 in the morning! That blue-eyed pain in the ass is going to get one hell of a black eye if he ever tries to wake me this early again!

"Kaiba!" I yell in some hall, which hall I have no idea. I've been sleeping most of the time I've been here so I have no idea where anything is. I found the stairs all right but I'm not sure where Kaiba is or where I am for that matter. "Kaiba!" I yell again hoping he'll hear, that anyone will hear me and show me where I need to go. But after about five minutes I become impatient and I start walking around again.

There isn't much in any of these halls and this part looks as if no one even comes here. There isn't a spot of dust but there isn't any sign of ware on the rug unlike all of the other halls I've been in, it's kinda creepin me out. I don't see many doors but then each room in this damn house is huge so it would make sense to have the doors far apart. I push open the door on my left and poke my head inside slowly looking around. This room has been used but it's not what I had expected.

The walls are painted black with dark blue words scrawled across all of them mixed in with somepainted pictures. Pieces of the carpet are torn up and there are thick dark curtains over the only window making the only light source the light that escapes it. I can see just enough to see some candles that are near their end. I walk in and I bump around until I find some matches and light all the candles illuminating the room. I gasp; the room looks very much like my own room had. At least the one I had before dad kicked me out of it and into the living area while he painted it white. I had been wrong about the wall however, they were more orderly then I had thought in the dark. There was only one wall with script written across it in all directions and some even upside down and backwards but they were all in a straight line. The other walls have paintings of beasts. They aren't all beasts but they mostly cover them and one wall is only of the blue eyes white dragon.The dragonhasa dagger in its heart and tears of blood streaking down its massive body. I can see the pain in its eyes and it's yearning to be saved.

I change my sight to the other wall. There are many paintings on this one. The Kaiba Corporation building, a picture of a young boy that looks like Mokuba, duel monster cards, death, graves, daggers, and a small golden retriever…

"What the fuck are you doing in here?" a loud angry voice boomed from behind me. I jump and whirl around to meet fiery blue eyes. "I asked you what you are doing in here!" He yells again this time coming toward me so fast I back to the wall and touch it with my hand; I can feel wet beneath it. I run under his arm and out.I don't stop running until somehow I am able to find myself back in my room. I flop myself down on the bed and look at the paint that rubbed off on me.

The paint is red, a crimson color and thick feeling but the same consistency as paint. I bring the crimson substance to my nose and smell it; I inhale a coppery smell. I take it from my face and look at it once again. "This isn't paint it's blood," I mumble to myself. Where did this blood come from? I wonder. Why is Kaiba using it to draw on walls? I try to think back at what had been behind me when he had interrupted me. The dragon…yeah the blue eyes was behind me, so this was the red that made up the blood around the dagger. I sigh to myself knowing that next time I see Kaiba he isn't going to be too pleasant, he may even kick me out. Then what do I do?

Seto

"What the hell was that mangy mutt doing in here!" I yell inwardly was a thrash around the room. Nothing seems touched however but all the same he just had to find his way in here! Of all rooms in this god forsaken house he had to come here! I finally sit and try to think things out. All right so the mutt saw this room it isn't the end of the world. Granted I hate the fact he of all people saw something so personal of mine but then out of all the people in the world he is the only person who won't commit me for it. I suppose I should go and see if he has gotten himself lost.

As I enter his room I am somewhat weary that he will jump out from behind something but once inside I see that he is asleep on his bed snoring. I turn to leave when I notice a red substance on his fingers. My heart drops and I feel a slight panic over come me. I walk forward and slowly reach down to touch the substance on his fingers but before I can react my arm is grabbed and my sleeve is pulled up to expose my bare arm and healing wound. I gape as he shouts triumphantly.

"I knew it…I knew it! You Seto Kaiba of all people. I guess even the perfect have flaws huh Kaiba?" I simply stare at him and he returns it but his eyes are proud mine are shocked that he did something this bold. I don't know what to do, I feel so exposed and I don't like it in the least. His broad smirk plays on his lips but in his eyes I see pity. Pity from a dog like him, and it's for me? That isn't how it is supposed to be.

"I'd shut your mouth if I were you dog," I say with redemption in my voice. He tries to reply but I swing my arm and make contact with his cheekbone sending him to the floor with a thud. He looks up at me with distaste and anger in his eyes. I feel regret for hitting him the moment I see the hate in his eyes. I can tell he wants to get up and hit me right back but for whatever reason he is staying on the floor and just looking at me holding his cheek. I don't want to look at him any longer. I turn on my heel and I leave the pup on the floor, maybe it was a mistake for me to help him.

Katsuya

He hits me then leaves me with nothing more then an icy glare? That asshole! He could have broken my cheekbone! Why did I think he had changed and actually wanted to help me? He just wanted me here to treat me as a dog! He is just as bad as my dad! I'm out of here, there is no way I am ever going to trust him or anyone again. I confront him about something and he can't do anything but insult me and backhand me, I don't need this; I'm better off dead.

I race down the stairs and find the front door somehow. I look behind me and take one last look at Kaiba's home. I snort and jerk the door open and to my surprise Mokuba was trying to open the door as well. We meet in a crash and both land on the floor. I'm sputtering profanities that I shouldn't be saying in front of Mokuba but I barely notice until I hear him speaking to me.

"Jou! I'm sorry I had no I idea you were there," he apologizes to me. It has been a long time since anyone has apologized to me. I give a fake smile and tell him it's okay. But he doesn't seem to hear me and is staring at me. "Jou," he says softly, "You were going to leave weren't you?" I nod that I was and his eyes sadden, "Jou why? Seto and I want you to stay here! We care about you, we don't want you to leave." I snort at him.

"Oh yeah Kaiba really cares that's why he calls me a dog, yells at me and hits me in the face. Mokuba he doesn't care, he probably only helped me because you asked him to. He doesn't want me here." He frowns at me and stands up looking down at me still sitting on the floor.

"No! You're wrong about Seto! He does care and I didn't even know about this until he carried you in!" he shouts at me. He isn't trying to be mean but I feel like he is forcing me to see Kaiba the way he does. I'm not little kid or a fool; Kaiba won't play me. Mokuba can see that I'm not buying this but he keeps trying. "You just have to get to know him! I swear Jounouchi he is not as he appears to be. I don't know why he hit you and has yelled at you but I'm sure there is a reason. Please just tell me and maybe I can explain. Just don't leave!" He sounds so desperate, I want to leave and not hear him out. But what do I have to lose?

"Alright Mokuba I'll hear you out but if you don't make it convincing I'm still going to leave got it?" he nods like one of those bobble heads and waits for me to get up. The moment I am standing he grabs my arm and drags me into the living room. We sit on the large plush couch and I tell him about the events of the day. When I got to the part about the room of the paintings Mokuba went pale but said nothing until I was finished my story.

"Well…Jounouchi-kun," he speaks timidly, "I'm not surprised my brother was angry that you saw that room. He has forbidden even for me to go into that wing of the house let alone that room. In a way I am surprised you are still alive from how sensitive my big brother is about it." Sensitive? Kaiba sensitive? He is the most insensitive bastard alive! He has really snowed Mokuba, I feel bad for the kid. "Don't look at me like that Jounouchi-kun. I know it sounds farfetched to you but I'm honestly telling the truth. My big brother has dealt with things and it's hurt him emotionally." My thoughts drift to Kaiba's slashed arm and his blood on the walls. I never thought about it before but he is always so pale and thin. Could it really be just because he's hurting inside? "That's why I was so happy to see him trying to help you! Because it means he wants to share his own hardships with someone to help them be happier. He chose you Jou; please don't run out on my brother he needs you. I am not enough sometimes, just please be his friend." I can see tearsfilling his eyes and I know that I have to stay a little bit longer.

"I'll stay Mokuba," I sigh, "But your brother has to stop treating me like a dog." He jumped up excitedly and wrapped his arms around my neck. It's strange how fast those tears disappeared.

"Thank you Jou! You won't regret it I promise!" he lets go of me then bounds off out of the living room and down the hallway.

Seto

"You want me to what?"

"Please Seto! You're the one that brought him here in the first place. You should do what you were planning on doing before."

"It's different now Mokuba. He doesn't want to be better he just wants to show me up. He is just a dumb mutt who doesn't follow orders."

"Big brother he is a person and I think you are just making excuses!" he snaps at me with the typical I'm not taking any crap Kaiba tone. We're glaring at each other and he knows that he doesn't have a chance but I also know that I won't have a chance if he gives me the pout. I start to speak but just then I see out of the corner of my eye a blonde haired pup stroll by and stop to look in at us. Mokuba hisses at me to tell him but I stay quiet.

"Hey Jou! My big brother has something to talk to you about!" With those words he darted out of the room, pushed Jou in and slammed the door behind him. I glared at the door and then at Jou. He only looked at me as if he were waiting for me to express some great emotion. He crosses his arms and taps his foot; I just sit down on the bed.

"Well?" he asked with a bit of irritation in his voice. I only raised an eyebrow at him. "Your brother said you had something to say to me. What is it Kaiba?" I didn't say anything and I continued to sit and stare at the floor. I could tell he was becoming impatient with me and finally just barked at me. "Look if this is about that room I am sorry about going in there but I didn't know where the hell I was going and I shouldn't have pulled your sleeve up like I did but you had no right to smack me and treat me like a dog! You said you wanted to help me but instead you are treating me just like everyone else." I looked up at him with these words and studied him.

"If I am treating you so bad then leave. Mokuba will get over it." I know that is the only reason he is sticking around. I don't want him sticking around if he doesn't want to be here. I gave him a choice he made one and now he can just get out if he doesn't like this one.

"And what about you?" My head snaps up and I stare at him. What does he mean what about me? I wanted to help him but I don't need him or anything…I don't need anyone. He repeats himself probably thinking I didn't hear him. "Kaiba, what about you?"

"What about me? Will I get over you being gone? Get over yourself I don't need anyone and I don't miss anyone. People come and go it's not a big thing. Just leave since you don't want to be here." I spoke without looking at him. I didn't hear the footsteps but I was well aware of him when he jerked my face up with his hand to stare into my eyes.

"Seto Kaiba you are the worst liar I have ever met in my life." What the hell does he mean by that? I've fooled more people then he ever could.

"Oh really?" I ask while swatting his hand away. He sits down next to me and looks me dead in the eyes. To say the least it is unnerving but I'll never show him I think that.

"Yes you are the biggest liar I have ever met and the worst! You were nice and pleasant with me when we met that time on the bridge and you were even kind to me at school but you get me here and alone and we're back to the same old crap! I thought you were going to share a part of you with me and help me come back to myself but you're treating me just like you always did. You are a two faced," his words hit me hard and I want to just shut him up. I'm not treating him like he thinks I am, or am I? Well he shouldn't have pushed me! "Rich spoiled brat that is a hypocrite to boot!"

"Well you shouldn't have pried and you should have waited for me to beready to let you in Katsuya!" I shout as I jump to my feet. I notice the slight shock on his face and I compose myself and turn my back to him. "You shouldn't affect me like you do." I hate how he does this to me. He makes me feel things, well damn it he makes me feel and that's enough to hate his guts but on another hand he is like me and for that…well I don't know how exactly only that it allows him to get under my skin somehow.

Katsuya

Did Kaiba just say what I think I heard him say? And is that the first time he has used my first name? I know I'm gaping but he can't see me with his back turned. I suppose I should say something but what? Sighing to myself I take a step forward and gently put my hand on his shoulder and with the most sincere voice I can manage I speak, "Kaiba, I am sorry for prying. But I am not sorry for entering that room, it wasn't my fault I didn't know where I was going." He says nothing and continued to stand there so I continued on, "Now that I do know more from what I've seen and from what I've told you do you think that maybe we could talk just as friends? I want to know…I have a lot of questions for you and if I'm right you could use someone to talk to." He remains silent and it's starting to get to me. I want to just swing him around to make him talk to me but I swallow that urge and just stay like that, waiting for him to…

"Jounouchi, I really do hate you. Did you know that?" He speaks finally after so long and he just says that he hates me? What the hell is wrong with him! Wait, is he laughing? He is, Kaiba is laughing and he is now looking at me. "Okay Jounouchi I'll give it a shot." I think my mouth is hanging open but I'm not sure and I can feel the blood rush to my face why I'm not sure.

"Well…alright then Kaiba. That means no more calling me a mutt though and you have to treat me like a human." He nods and I smile slightly and remove my hand from him and then hold it out. "I think we should start over. My name is Jounouchi Katsuya it's nice to you meet you." He stares at me as if I've lost my head.

"I don't want to start over. It wastes time and we are better off to go from here. So instead of shaking your hand I will instead tell what you have already guessed. The red used on the wall is my blood from my arm." I had guessed that, but is he going to tell me why? Or maybe I already know the answer, I have to know though.

"I never would have pictured that you, Kaiba, are heart broken and lonely. I had always thought you chose to be alone." He gives me a side ways smile that is tight and sad. I can see emotion in his blue eyes and I have an impulse to hug him. To comfort him or myself I don't know which,but I want to. He is coming somewhat closer to me; maybe he is going to hug me? Ha, ha that will be the day.

"I do choose to be alone. I have to take a shower and you should go eat something." With that he turned his back to me and walked out. I stare where I had seen him disappear until my stomach demanded I feed it.