Tsuki: Oh man, if I get any more homework, I'm going to shoot someone! School sucks people! English is fun though. grin
Now to answer my reviews:
Rubisora18117: Yes you were. Number one! Oh yeah! I know, I felt bad for killing them, however, I'm glad someone else has a hatred for Anzu! I just hate to listen to her preach about friendship and how she's so possessive of Yugi/Yami. They're taken I say! Yes, it was weird writing Honda as a friend of Kaiba's. sweatdrop
Atem's Queen: Yay a new reviewer! Thanks, I'm glad you like it. To your second review: I'm posting a new one right now! grin
SlushieBlu: I'm sorry for the long wait! T.T This one'll probably take even longer than the last. Yes blood and gore is good. Glad you enjoyed it!
FireieGurl: Maybe there will be more in this chapter. smirk
Alexander The God: Yay, high five! I'm trying my best to keep Kaiba in character, so I'm happy you find him to be that way. And I'm glad you like the plot, hopefully it will get really interesting…
Tsuki: So I shall stop my rambling and get on with it! Hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: Once again, I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh. Just my sick perverted fantasies. sigh
Murdering Passion"Would you give it a break? I'm not dying, you moron."
"I can't help it! You're bleeding!" Jou whined, fluttering around the irate brunette nervously, wringing his hands as some doctors tended to Seto's wound. The injury wasn't that bad, and the doctors felt he wouldn't be in the hospital long. Needless to say, Jou couldn't understand why he was so worried. 'He deserved that. Stupid jerk.'
He wasn't fooling anyone.
Except maybe Seto.
"If you don't leave right this instant, I'm going to shoot you!" Kaiba snarled, causing the blonde to squeak and run for the hills, exceptionally fast. Seto watched him go, ignoring the voice in his head that told him to apologize. This was turning out to be the worst week of his entire life. Seeing the chief die right before his eyes cinched the deal. Not that that was the first time he'd seen someone die.
'Maybe not the worst week…'
Jou headed back to his shared office before thinking twice and changing his direction in search of a vending machine. He didn't want to go back to the office. Not now. 'Not ever.' He couldn't help but think, digging through his pockets for some change. They had been questioned ruthlessly on what had happened in the office, making the two of them recall ever little detail.
The candy bar clanked into the bottom of the machine, and Jou fetched it out, ripping open the red wrapper. He stopped, staring at the wrapper.
"I've suddenly lost my appetite." He said out loud, feeling his stomach roll and his hands shake. Chucking the entire candy bar in the garbage, he ran down the hall to the nearest bathroom, kicking open the door in his haste. Luckily, he didn't puke his guts up, but he felt horrible. He sighed, slumping against the dingy bathroom wall.
'I thought I could make a difference. Instead, everyone around me gets hurt, or worse.' He pouted at nothing in particular, getting up and staring at himself in the mirror. 'I wanted to help you out, sis. Instead, I'm nothing but a failure. How am I going to find your killer when I can't even find one that's after my partner?'
He pushed himself away from the mirror and turned to the door. He'd do it, and he'd be damned if he didn't do it well.
"I thought I told you not to kill the chief!" a voice yelled, slamming a fist on the table. There was a pause as another person responded. "I don't care if he knew things! You're killing them off too fast! I want him to suffer!" the phone cracked as it was slammed back onto the receiver.
The owner of the voice poured them self some brandy, swirling it around slightly before downing it in one gulp. Things were not going as planned. It was happening too fast. Those incompetent fools would have to be disposed of. It would be no good if they got caught before the big show.
The chief's family was informed, and a new one quickly took his place. This woman was not to be messed with. Jou realized this quite quickly indeed.
"You there! No sleeping on the job, young man!"
Jou jumped in Kaiba's extremely comfortable chair, a piece of paper stuck to his face from drooling. A tall, vivacious blonde woman stood before him, her office skirt a little too short and her blouse unbuttoned a little too far. Jou blinked at her stupidly.
"Who are you?" he asked stupidly, pulling the paper off his face.
The woman smiled sweetly, leaning on the desk and leaning in on Jou's personal space. He leaned back.
"My, my, aren't you a cutie?" she winked, standing up straight. "My name is Mai Kujaku, and I'm the new chief around here. Make sure you keep up with your work, honey." She grinned and sauntered out of the room, leaving a thoroughly bemused Jou in her wake and a few dazed males staring out into space.
"Are you sure you don't want to rest? Do you want some coffee?"
"I agreed to let you in here in the hope that you would shut up, but I see that's not going to happen any time soon." Kaiba sighed, rubbing his temples in annoyance. He had been able to hear the blonde idiot yelling outside of his hospital room, demanding to see his 'partner'. Seto had resisted at first, but eventually gave in out of sheer irritation.
"Okay, okay I'll shut up." Jou said, munching on the horrible hospital food on a tray an elderly nurse had given him.
The brunette snorted, not really believing Jou's words. Sure enough, the clock ticked twice before the blonde was talking again.
"Say Seto, what happened to your last partner? They retire or something?"
"Do you even know the meaning of the word 'quiet' or do I need to get you the dictionary?"
"Of course I-" Jou began, but he was rudely interrupted.
"Maybe you can't read. I should have known. There's no need to be ashamed, most puppies can't."
"If you don't shut up I'll suffocate you with your own pillow." The blonde threatened, feeling his face heat up in anger.
Seto tutted, shaking his finger in an irritating fashion.
"If you aren't more polite, I won't teach you." Seto warned, a smirk prominent on his face as the blonde jumped to his feet.
"Why do I even bother worrying about a jerk like you?" He yelled, slamming his food tray on the brunette's stomach and stomping out of the room as Seto gasped for breath.
He watched him go; satisfied that he had gotten rid of the nuisance and had successfully turned the conversation away from dark waters. He leaned back in his hospital bed as the silence echoed around him. It was a little too quiet. And quiet made him think.
'Those memories were supposed to be locked away forever…'
-flashback Kaiba's POV-
It was dark, and I could hear the sound of my shoes splash on the water-covered ground.
"Welcome Mr. Kaiba. How nice of you to join us." A voice drifted from somewhere to my right, and I whirled around, pointing my gun in its direction.
"Cut the crap and tell me where she is. I don't have time for your games."
"Tsk, tsk. Mr. Kaiba, perhaps I should teach you some manners?" It was a statement, not a question. Before I could respond, a light shone at my feet, just low enough for me to be unable to see my surroundings. I narrowed my eyes and followed it slowly, my hands shaking with concentration and adrenaline.
There was an old wooden door covered in mold and mildew. There was a small window at the top, covered with bars. I peered around it, but the next room was pitch black. I hesitated, wishing that I hadn't left the walkie-talkie with her. I had no doubt that he had it. Without it, I couldn't call on reinforcements.
The door opened noisily, much to my dismay. I pressed myself up against the wall and listened intently. I could hear some breathing, whoever it was sounded like they were in hysterics. I stepped into the room, and a spotlight suddenly shone in the middle of the room.
"Seto!"
"Dear God." I muttered, staring in increasing horror at the image in front of my face.
The door slammed shut.
I had sealed my own fate. And hers.
She was right there, though I didn't dare touch her. A cage of fencing and weaponry of all kinds surrounded her. Bombs, knives, whips, liquid fire, maces and other deadly equipment were poised and ready, some rusty and dull with ill usage. Tears streaked down her dirt smeared face as she noticed me.
"Seto, please."
"Mr. Kaiba. Do you see that clock? It's counting down the time you have to save her. One minute, Mr. Kaiba." Sounded that appalling voice that had killed so many. This serial killer was who my partner and I had been after, and now we were caught in the man's twisted game. He'd killed eleven people, and it looked like he was going for a round dozen. "Do you want to save her, Mr. Kaiba?"
"You sick bastard. Once I get her out of here, I'm coming after you. Just you wait." I growled, taking a step forward. My partner turned tearful eyes in my direction, her eyes pleading in the spotlight.
"See that bull's eye, Mr. Kaiba? If you can shoot in the center, the clock will deactivate and she will be free. If you miss…the clock goes to zero. Are you willing to stake her life on your shooting skills?"
I stopped, remembering how I had been top of the class when it came to target practice. The instructors had said I was a natural.
But was it good enough?
"When does it start?" I asked, pulling out another round of bullets to reload my gun.
"It already has. Better get going, Mr. Kaiba."
My eyes widened and darted to the clock. It was already down to 45 seconds. I ran up to her and quickly started loading my gun. My partner twisted around in her bonds, her breathing coming in huge gasps as sweat trickled down her face and her heart raced a mile a minute.
"I'm getting you out of here." I assured her, leveling my gun at the target. It started to move back and forth. "Kuso (1)."
"You can do it Seto!" she called encouragingly, looking at me. "Please, I won't blame you if you don't."
"Fifteen seconds Mr. Kaiba."
My hands shook and the gun slipped in my sweaty hands. I closed an eye, concentrating on the target.
"Ten seconds, Mr.Kaiba."
Bang. The gun smoked slightly after the recoil and the 9mm bullet burned through the air, hitting the target. I narrowed my eyes at it, trying to see if I'd hit the bull's eye.
"Looks like you were just off, Mr. Kaiba. Maybe now you'll learn not to wager another person's life." The voice laughed sadistically and I growled.
"No!" I hollered, my hands gripping the cage that surrounded my partner and friend of five years.
The clock struck zero.
Her screams echoed throughout the empty room. Crimson coated the walls.
"Shizuka!"
-end flashback-
Kuso – Damn
Tsuki: Ack, sorry this is so short! I had no choice if I wanted to end it at such a critical moment. I'm really, really sorry this took so long in coming out. Things have been hectic. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and please tell me what you think of Kaiba's flashback. Was it suspenseful? I hope so, as that was my intent.
I'm not sure what's going to be in the next chapter yet, but I know it'll be good when Jou find's out about Kaiba's partner. It might not happen next chapter. Maybe the one after. Anyways, please review! I look forward to reading them!