Disclaimer- I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, a'rite?

Okay, well I did take quite awhile to update this, did I not? Same for most my other Yu-Gi-Oh ficcies aside from A Beautiful Lie, so I thought I'd make it longer than usual, and it has a combination of fluff along with some angst stuff- that I hope you all will appreciate.

Warnings- Some mild swearing near the end of the Chapter

"Geez this is such a bore…" Jou groaned in extreme annoyance, he detested Maths, and with a sheer passion too, but then Jou got accused of disliking every subject with a passion, Can I help it if I'm too dumb for school?

"I know what you mean…" Seto mumbled in agreement, roughly flipping his jotter shut and glaring at it in typical-Kaiba style as if one simple glance from him would set the offending collection of work alight in flames.

"But I thought you enjoyed doing mathematics?" Jou frowned in confusion, wondering if his knowledge of his boyfriend could be incorrect in some way.

"Yes I do, but there's no use in me doing maths at school when we're learning what I learnt when I was ten…" he murmured under his breath, obviously not impressed by the school's curriculum.

Jou sighed, glancing back down at his work, before suddenly breaking into a wide grin and clicking his fingers as a methodical light bulb flashed on within his mind, "Can't you pretend to get a phone call from work? Then we can rush out of the class like it's an emergency or somethin'?"

Seto, as if a knee-jerk reaction, shook his head, "No, that's not very ethical."

"Aw go on babe, please!" Jou pleaded, fluttering his eyelashes innocently, instantly using his 'puppy-dog eyes' trick on his CEO.

Seto winced inwardly, turning away from the eyes- but it was just so damn hard to resist! Those beautiful pools of swirling cameral that at one moment could be filled with such fiery passion and at the next filled with such incredible pain- he was at least thankful he hadn't seen such pain for quite a while since he had rescued Jou from his abusive drunk of a Father.

"Seeeeetooooo!" Jou pleaded, biting his lip in an adorably cute manner- Seto thought.

"Okay fine, I guess I can do it," Seto collapsed in, who would have thought? A year ago the idea of even suggesting of giving in to the pup's demands would have been out of the question but now, well everything had changed by now.

"Thanks babe! You're the best!" the blonde quickly pecked his lover on the cheek, before pulling back, grinning widely as he watched Seto pull out his mobile phone.

He rapidly dialled in his receptionist's number, whispering in an almost-silent tone as he spoke, "Can you ring me in around thirty seconds, Miss. Tribal?"

"Um, of course sir, but um, w-why?" Miss. Tribal queried, thoroughly confused with her employer's weird behaviour, for one he was being polite, and for two he was practically whispering to her- why on earth was he doing that?

"Just do it, I'll explain another time!" Seto snapped, still remaining suspiciously quiet though- Miss Tribal sighed softly on the other side of the line, rephrasing what she had previously thought about her boss actually being 'polite' for once.

He paused, glancing around as he slid his very-expensive phone back into his jacket pocket, looking back at his puppy, "Done and dusted," he nodded, smiling a rare genuine smile as he gazed at his boyfriend who was beaming excitedly at the idea of skipping class.

Bring Bring Bring Bring

Seto remained neutral, and in a automatic reaction reached into his pocket and skilfully flipped his mobile open, "Kaiba here, yes… Yes… Fine, I'll be right there…" he acted-out easily, collecting his school items and tidying it all away into his briefcase, "I have something to sort out at Kaiba Corp- we have to go," he explained to the Teacher, who was currently pretty pissed- first the mobile phone had disrupted her class, next it was the same boy causing another disruption by leaving right in the middle of her lesson, plain disrespectful, that's all it was!

Jou tidied his stuff away, biting his lip in an attempt to stop himself from bursting out into a wide grin- which was something that was very hard for Jounouchi Katsuya, as he was always smiling his sweet and beautiful smile of his.

"Come on puppy," Seto murmured softly, reaching his hand out for Jou to take.

Jou was instantly obliged, accepting the hand and timidly yet joyfully following after his boyfriend who was trying pull him along with him out of the classroom.

"And just where do you think you're going Mr. Jounouchi?" the Teacher questioned; everyone in the school knew that Seto and Jou came as a package, if you insulted one, you insulted the other, if one left, the other went along with them, it wasn't that they were a clingy couple, no not at all, it was the fact that they were so in love it didn't seem right for one to do something on their own without the other.

But some Teachers and pupils tried to deny this, of course they denied all couples of the sort; basically in their eyes it was not physically or mentally possible for two males, or two females to be in a relationship stronger than friendship, and it turned out their Maths teacher was one of the people with that particular view.

And Seto just happened to hate people with that particular view, "He's with me…" he growled lowly, tightening the grip he had on his puppy's hand.

"I don't see why he needs to be, he doesn't own Kaiba Corp, he's not even someone who works there for that matter!" the Teacher complained, "I don't see any right for you to take your friend with you-" a couple of the pupils groaned at their Teacher's denial and blatant blindness to the couple's relationship, "- When someone gets ill and goes to Matron, they don't bring their friend along with them, do they? Now, Jou, get back to your seat and continue with the work!"

Seto threw a death glare at the Teacher, startling her slightly, "I wouldn't try saying anything like that again if I were you… I could have you sacked in a second if I really wanted too…" he smirked as a look of complete horror flashed on the Teacher's face.

"We're going, and don't even dare trying to stop us again," Seto warned, proceeding to the door with Jou happily skipping along behind him, " Oh and one last thing… He's always with me…" he finished before the two boys finally exited the classroom.

Jou giggled happily, throwing his arms around his love's neck, gazing up into his beautiful gleaming sapphire eyes, "I love you so much, ya know dat?" he reached his head up, their lips meeting softly.

Seto pulled away after a short moment, smirking lightly, "Yes, I know…" he started tracing his finger over his love's graceful facial features, before stopping as he reached his lips, he softly pulled his finger away before meeting his own lips with that of his boyfriend's.

Seto's tongue licked Jou's bottom lip seductively, asking for entrance into the blonde's mouth. Jou was slightly reluctant, but considering he always lost their battle for dominance, he decided to let him go right in this time, without a little fight.

The brunette's tongue roamed around the warm and wet area, before meeting with Jou's tongue which he licked lightly, pulling away, "Now, what shall we do for the rest of the afternoon?" he questioned curiously, smirking as his angel started bouncing up and down hyperly.

"Oh, um, how 'bout we go shopping in town?" Jou suggested happily.

"Okay, fair enough," Seto agreed, smiling to himself as Jou instantly latched himself onto his dragon's arm- the pair slowly making their way downtown from the School.

Jou sighed contentedly, resting his head on his boyfriend's shoulder; life was great, life was perfect, and it was all since he had met his dragon, his Seto, the love of his life.

It was at times like these that he wondered why on earth he and Seto had such rivalry up until lately? It was never necessary, but for some reason they always ended up arguing or duelling. Was it simply their way of hiding their emotions away from the other? Well all he could say was that he was glad about that night, the night where Seto had found him, injured, broken and in tears, and with one simple yet comforting hug he had been able to help Jou release all his built-up pain. The dam had broken at the instant Seto wrapped his arms around him, shielding him from the cruel world around him.

Basically, if it weren't for Seto, Jou would still be living in filth, slowly dying from lack of blood, and lonely with no one to hold or to love…

Jou glanced around the area, it was very beautiful, the gardens of passing houses were filled with beautiful blooming flowers, which colours matched that exactly of Jou's mood; bright and beautiful. He smiled faintly, adjusting his hold of Seto's arm slightly before sighing once again, life was perfect, and there was no denying that.

"…S'all his fault… Bitch… Lil' fag ran away like a… a friggin' coward…"

Jou's eyes widened so much it seemed inhumanly possible, That voice… That slurred and deep voice… It's-

His fears were immediately answered as a rather drunk blonde man stumbled up the pavement; luckily his head was bowed, probably concentrating on the ground beneath him so he didn't trip and land headfirst.

Jou panicked, pulling on Seto's arm desperately, stuttering incoherently, "I-I-I… It's, it's… No, I-It can't b-b-b-be… I…" he clutched onto Seto's jacket, crying into his chest, continuing his terrified mumblings which were muffled due to his face being burrowed deeper and deeper into Seto's chest.

"Ssssh… Puppy, calm, calm…" Seto soothed, holding onto his love in a comforting hug, although he really had no idea what he was comforting Jou about, "What's wrong love, what's going on?" he questioned softly, his hand brushing Jou's cheek tenderly as the boy glanced up at him, crystalline tears prickling at the edges of his eyes.

Jou gulped, taking a few short breaths before his shaking hand pointed past Seto, "I-It's him… Father…" he whispered, petrified to the spot he stood.

Seto glanced over his shoulder, his eyes burning wrathfully, watching a man stumble up the pavement closer to them, so he was the one that had caused so much pain and fear to his angel! It was his entire fault!

That was the moment the man looked up, his eyes enlarging in outrage and complete awe, "JOU! It's you, you little bitch! Where the hell have you been hiding?" he demanded, rapidly moving closer to the couple, although this proved a problem as the alcohol in his system was gradually taking effect over time.

Seto spun around- Jou clutching onto his arm and partially hiding behind the taller man, he was scared stiff, just when everything seemed alright, perfect, it had all been transformed within an instant!

"Stay. Away. From. Him…" Seto threatened dangerously, hissing and glaring at the man who seemed barely able to stand on his own, infront of the pair.

"WHAT! How dare you! Why do- Oooooh… So you're the slut? You must be his boyfriend, heh, my poof of a son actually found someone… You lil' fags…" he spat at the blonde and brunette furiously, he raised his hand ready to smack one of the boys, but as he did Seto grabbed his hand twisting it behind his back and holding him in that position.

"So you're Jou's father? The screwed up bastard who deserves to be locked away in a loony bin for the rest of his life? People like you shouldn't be allowed outside their cells you know…" he smirked cruelly, if he truly wanted he could get his revenge on the old man, he could finally rid Jou of his terrifying father forever, he could-

"Seto, Seto!" Jou tugged at his arm weakly, Seto frowned at his boyfriend instantly getting the image of a little boy asking for his parents, but that frown quickly disappeared as he watched tears slide down the blonde's face, "Please, don't hurt him, (sob) Seto, please… (sob)"

Seto was incredibly confused, this was the man who had beat Jou since he was a little child, and he was the one who forced Jou's mother and younger sister away from them, yet he still felt sympathy for the man? Jou was just too damn caring and kind for his own good….

Seto sighed heavily, letting go of the drunk and stepping away as the elder Jounouchi tripped over, groaning in pain he stumbled back to his feet.

"Just stay away from us, okay?" Seto spat down at the intoxicated man, before pulling Jou along with him down the street, deliberately walking at a speedy pace so as Jou's father couldn't follow after them so easily.

Once Seto was sure they were far enough away from him, he stopped, turning around and catching his boyfriend just in time, as the pup limply fell to his knees, tears streaming down his delicate cheeks.

Even though Seto was sure they looked abit odd, both kneeling on the middle of the pavement, Jou clutching onto him desperately- sobbing loudly, he simply did not care, he wouldn't even care if someone from the press caught them there, his puppy was scared and crying, and that was all that mattered to him…

The pair remained there for a while, Jou sobbing into Seto's chest as memories came flooding back to him, Seto comforting him and whispering soothing words into his ear, Ssssh… It's okay… You're okay… Love, please don't cry… Ssssh… He's gone now, and that's all that matters…

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