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Taking the pain away

Jou's POV

It's been about 2 months since Seto and I have been considered a couple. And a mere month since we've told the gang.

Flash back

"Uh Yugi?" I said. This was it. It was now or never. I had to tell him sometime sooner or later.

"Yeah Jou?" he responded.

"Uh can I talk to you for a second? In private?" it was hard enough telling one friend. I didn't need to tell the whole world.

"Oh sure Jou"

He pulled me into the men's restroom.

I took a deep breath

"Yugi, I'm…gay"

I closed my eyes expecting him to yell something awful at me.

Laughing

He was laughing. I opened my eyes. This is ridiculous.

"Did you really think I was going to yell at you for being gay? Did you not know that I'm gay too?" he asked.

I smiled sheepishly. I had totally forgotten about Yami. Yugi just seemed like the straight type.

"Anyway…what made you think that you were gay?" he asked.

"Uhh…Kaiba"

I knew he was going to flip at this. But still there was no flipping. Just silence.

"Well Jou it was kind of obvious that you and Kaiba would hook up. We always see glances from you to Kaiba. And we see the same for him. The whole idea for this trip was for you and him to hook up" he stated simply.

"What…what do you mean 'we'?"

"Oh you know, Yami, Ryou, Tristan, you know the gang"

I felt so left out.

"Well then why didn't you just tell me?"

"Well we wanted you to find love on your own. And it worked" he smiled and walked out the bathroom.

"Hey guys Kaiba and Jou are finally together" Yugi stated.

"About time" Duke said cheerfully.

"Aw, too bad. Then we could have used plan B" Bakura said with a smirk.

Not exactly sure if I wanted to know what plan B was.

End flash back

Now our beautiful trip is coming to an end. Ok that was the corniest thing I think I have ever said. And it was a total lie. Ever since we became a couple all we've done is fight. It's been horrible. I started to pack up my stuff while everyone else waited for me in the lobby.

"Hey Jou, what took ya so long?" Tristan said.

"Uh, sorry I was lost in thought" I said softly. I walked ahead of everyone to where the taxi was. I saw that there was only one taxi cab, and there were 10 of us.

"uh, ok how about Ryou, Malik, and I will sit on our Hikaris lap, Duke you can sit on Tristan's and Jou I'm sure you don't mind sitting on Kaiba's" great so much for avoiding him.

We all piled in the car as I made sure we had the window seat because I was surely not in the mood to talk to him.

"Pup, what's wrong?" he asked softly rubbing my back. I tried to ignore him but it didn't work at all. "Nothing" said under my breath. That was a lie. Everything was wrong, I have to go back home to my wasted father. And I have to deal with school, and have a boyfriend at the same time. It was just stressful. "You can come back to my house when we get back. I'll take you home". "No! I-I mean no it's ok I can walk home myself.

I couldn't dare let him so the way I live. It's just not natural.

I heard him sigh. God sometimes I hate him. But it's times like this that just reminds me how much I love him.

I held his hand rubbing it gently. I felt his arms wrap around my waist.

I would relax, but just knowing I have to go back home just breaks the relaxed state.

We all boarded the plane. I sat straight in the back. I really didn't feel like being bothered. I needed time to think. My father didn't even know I left. I was surely going to get it when I get home. I sighed.

He's going to kill me

I looked out the window and noticed that it had gotten darker. It must have been like 7 o clock. I looked across from me to see Seto working.

As usual

I got up and crawled onto his lap making it impossible for him to work. But I didn't care. I needed comfort.

"Jou, I need to work, I haven't been in the office in 2 months. I need to keep up" he said trying to push me off. But I wouldn't budge. His work is just going to have to wait.

I closed his laptop. "Work can wait" I said softly.

He smiled.

I loved it when he smiled. Every time it's like he's telling me everything's going to be alright. But I knew he was wrong.

Everything was far from alright

He wrapped his arms around me. I calmed down a lot then. My eyes drifted closed as I soon fell asleep.

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Seto's POV

The airplane finally came to a stop from what seemed to be the longest plane ride I have ever been on.

I looked down to see the pup sound asleep. He was just too cute to wake up, but quite frankly he was suffocating my leg.

"Jou" I said softly. I stirred a little.

"Are we there yet?" he asked still half asleep.

I nodded. He stretched and smiled.

His eyes sparkled as the sun rays hit them, they looked like 2 pool of chocolate.

You could just drown in them.

We all boarded off the plane and piled into the limo that I had waiting for us.

"I must say Yug, that trip rocked!" Joey said happily. I must admit. The trip was a lot more than I expected. One of the best times of my life I must say. "Yeah it was, it seemed to pass so fast though, I wish we had more time" he said disappointed. "Well I'm glad that we're all going to the same school" Duke said trying to enlighten the mood.

"Duke, the whole grade is going to the same College" Tristan said. Wow I never noticed how dense Duke really is. Good thing his looks make up for it. "I thought I'd never say this but I sure can't wait to go to school" said Marik with a grin. "Oh? And why is that?" I asked.

"Well now that you and Wheeler are officially a…. "Thing" I'd just love to see the people's reaction at school where the 2 famous arch enemies come in hand in hand" he said with a chuckle. I had totally forgotten about everyone else. Jou laughed. "I'm sure they don't care. They'd probably be happy, because then they wouldn't see so many fights as before" Jou said looking at me. I only nodded. I was too lost in thought to say anything I might regret in the long run.

"Seto, is there something wrong?" Jou asked with a concerned look on his face.

I smiled. "No, no I'm fine, just thinking" I said. His look didn't go away but it did calm down. He leaned against my chest. We've been together for 2 months and I still just get the chills when ever he touches me.

"Ugh, finally we're here" Bakura said relieved.

It did seem like we were in the car for a while.

I glanced out the window. It was the park. I had instructed to limo driver to drop them all to their houses, but Jou insisted that he drop them off at the park. "See you in School Jou" they all said in unison. They knew better than to say that to me because they knew that they wouldn't see me in school. When everyone was out the limo I brought out my laptop. Yeah I know I'd be at the office in less then 5 minutes. But I was behind as it is. I need as much time as I can get.

As the limo drove off the other way I noticed that there was a backpack. I glanced at the tag.

J.W

It also said his address. Then it hit me.

He lived in the worse part in town.

Well I have to give him back his Backpack.

"Turn around and go back to the park"

"But sir..." he said. He must have forgotten who he was talking to.

"I said turn around" I said angrily. He quickly nodded and turned the car around.

As soon as he stopped, I scrambled out of the car.

"Stay here. I'll be back soon"

I could see that he didn't want to stay but to simply put it…I truly do not care.

I stopped for a second trying to catch my breath considering I was running without a moment of rest.

I glanced at the tag once more and looked up.

This can't be right

The house was poorly built. The lawn looked it had never been mowed. There were several broken windows. The house had a very poor paint job.

The house was simply a wreck.

But the pup needed his bag back.

I glanced at the window. There was a dim light and shadows moving rapidly across the window. I could only think of what could possibly be going on in there.

I dropped the bag carelessly and ran up to the door.

I could hear screaming.

No…

I busted through the door to see just what I thought.

Jou...no...MY puppy was on the floor. I saw that he was trying not to cry. His body was covered in bruises in various places. My eyes widened in horror.

No…

My eyes then shifted to the person who was beating him.

It can't be

It was his father.

I stood there. Horrified, at the site before my eyes.

His father kicked him hard in the ribs.

Rage completely took over me.

NO!

I threw myself at him throw every punch I had, making sure each one never missed. I glanced at Jou.

He was knocked out cold.

I wanted to kill this guy. But he was Jou's father and I did respect that.

I stood up, took out my cell, and called the police.

In a matter minutes the police arrived. Recording everything they need.

"But sir, he's in critical condition. It would be the best thing if we brought him to a hospital right now" the officer said.

"Did you not hear me the first time? No? Well let me say it again. I will take him to a doctor that I already have waiting for him. In the meantime I want you all to bring anything that might belong to him. Clothes, books, electronics. Stuff like that, and bring it over to my house. Do I make myself clear?" I said. I really wasn't in the mood to deal with this shit. I have my lover on the ground, and he needed to be in a hospital now.

I scooped him up in my arms and rushed him to the office where the doctor was waiting.

"Dammit, don't you dare die on me" I said through clenched teeth.

I sped down to the office.

After making it to the lobby, I rushed him up the elevator to the 5th floor.

"Oh god, he looks horrible" the doctor said inspecting Jou on the hospital.

"Dammit, I already know that doctor. Is there anything you can do?"

"Well I can certainly tell that he will need surgery"

"Well then, what are you waiting for? If he dies I swear I will hunt down, snatch out your heart and eat it raw" I said stomping out the room.

Yeah I might have been a little harsh. But my puppy's life is at stake and I just can't take the risk of loosing him.

Seven hours later…

"Mr. Kaiba?"

I quickly stood up waiting for the answer.

"Yes, how is he?" I asked. I can't wait anymore.

"Well Mr. Kaiba, I have some…news for you"

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Oh soo sorry it took so long for me to update. I was having writers block. But I got it finished. And to tell the truth I really don't like this chapter but it's not for me to like. It's for the readers to enjoy right!

Anyways, wait no…that's it…

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