Disclaimer: (sigh) wish I did own it, maybe I can marry Kazuki Takahashi hehe yeah and maybe pigs fly…

Chapter 7

Jou was filled with anticipation as the date for the wedding drew closer. Seto had decided that they should marry before the court case and so now it was just a few days away. Yami and Yugi were going to share their special day and although Seto had suggested to Malik, Marik and the others that perhaps they should do the same, they said they were happy as they were.

Preparations were in full swing; they would have their blessing ceremony at the register office and the reception back at Seto's mansion.

"Katsuya Jounouchi Kaiba." Jou said to himself as he sorted through the wedding invitations that had been returned. Everyone said they would come.

"What was that pup?" Seto asked as he sorted through his own pile.

"Nothing, I was just practicing my new name." Jou said grinning. Seto chuckled and ruffled Jou's hair affectionately.

"I'm looking forwards to it." He said. "Have you decided what you're going to wear yet?"

"Yes I have but you're not going to get to see it until the day." Jou said looking secretive.

He had been shopping with Yugi for their outfits a few days ago and it was currently stored at Yugi and Yami's house. Jou had agreed to stash Yugi's outfit at the mansion so Yami wouldn't see it either and Jou had asked one of the chauffeurs if he would swap the two outfits over on the morning of their big day.

The day couldn't come quickly enough for Jou but finally it did and at eleven o'clock in the morning, Jou and Yugi stood facing their respective partners and promised to share their lives forever.

The reception was fantastic with two wedding cakes and the best food that money could buy. There was entertainment planned throughout the evening culminating in a huge fireworks display.

Jou lay in Seto's arms later on that night after consummating their partnership and whispered.

"I love you Seto."

"I love you too puppy." Came the reply.

One month later the court date was set to go ahead. Seto wanted the scum put away for a long time and hoped that there was enough evidence to do it. He thought that he would be after all the evidence was overwhelming.

On the morning of the trial date, Seto and Jou were both dressed in identical suits. Jou didn't like wearing suits but did it because he knew Seto liked him to look nice.

They arrived at the courthouse and joined the crowd of people waiting to be let in.

"I'm scared." Jou admitted quietly to Seto as they waited.

"Don't worry pup, he's going down for a long time."

"But what if he doesn't? What if he gets let off?"

"He won't, there is too much against him."

"Well okay if you're sure."

"I'm sure." Seto said smiling down at his pup.

Jou nodded but he was still nervous after all the last time he remembered seeing Ushio was when he was looming over him taking his pleasures from him. The memory made him shudder and still gave him nightmares though every time he had one Seto was always there to hold him close, stroke his hair and tell him it was okay.

There seemed to be a commotion going on outside the courthouse. Jou and Seto watched as people began running towards the exit.

"Wait here pup, I'll go see what's going on." Seto said before striding off.

He got to the exit doors and heard gunfire. Puzzled, he went outside to see several police officers on the ground bleeding from stab wounds and others running and firing guns. He looked to where they were shooting to see a figure running away and instantly he knew who it was.

"Crap." He muttered and went back inside the building where Jou was sitting white faced and looking scared out of his wits.

"S…Someone said that a prisoner has escaped a police van after it pulled up." Jou said.

"Yes I know I just saw him run off." Seto said.

"Did you see who it was?"

Seto faltered, should he tell Jou the truth and have him turn into a nervous wreck? Or should he lie? He decided to lie.

"No I didn't see who it was he was too far away."

"It's him I know it is. What if he comes for me? Or for you?"

"Calm down pup I won't let anything happen to you. Come on let's go home I hardly think any proceedings will happen today now."

"Okay."

Clinging onto Seto for dear life, Jou allowed himself to be taken out to their waiting limousine.

"Home." Seto ordered when they got in and they sped away from the carnage that Ushio had left when he escaped.

Unbeknown to Jou when they got back home, Seto made a few rapid phone calls and stepped up security round his mansion. There was no way he was going to let anyone get in and hurt him or his puppy.

He finished his calls and returned to Jou who he had left in the care of his staff. He dismissed them to carry on with their duties and he took Jou into his arms.

Jou was shaking as he took sips from the hot drink one of the staff had brought him.

"He's going to come for me isn't he?" He fretted but Seto shook his head.

"You don't know that pup, please try and calm down."

"I'm sorry, I'm just so scared."

"Don't be, no one will hurt you while you're with me." Seto vowed and he meant it. No matter what it took, he would not allow any harm to come to Jou.

Ushio had managed to throw off the police and was currently at one of his friend's apartments hacking off his handcuffs.

"I'm going to get that little son of a bitch." He raged. "Five months I was stuck inside because of him and his rich bastard of a boyfriend. I'm going to kill them both."

"Be careful Ushio." His friend warned. "The cops will know you might try something and will have them under protection."

"Don't worry I don't intend to be caught." Ushio said his face a mask of hate and fury. "If I can get away from those pathetic cops, I can get at them."

His friend disappeared into another room and returned with a katana.

"Here use this, do the job properly and then I'll help you get out of the country."

"Thanks Keith." Ushio said putting on the black clothes he had been given. He didn't want to be seen tonight as he carried out his revenge.

That night a figure was sneaking round the perimeter of the Kaiba mansion looking for a way in. He found a small unguarded side gate and let himself in. there had been a guard there but he had gone off for ten minutes to have a sneaky smoke and didn't thing it would matter if he left his post for a few minutes.

Ushio crept towards the house noting the amount of security guards patrolling. Cursing Kaiba under his breath he began to search for a way in.

Jou lay in Seto's arms still fretting about the escapee. What if it had been Ushio? He had insisted on watching the news earlier but all the reports had said was that someone had escaped and the name could not be released for 'legal reasons' There was no footage of the actual prisoner, just of his victims. He had killed two police officers and four more were in a serious condition in hospital. Seto had spent the remainder of the day trying to reassure Jou that it was okay and that he wouldn't get anywhere near them but Jou wasn't so sure.

Now he lay listening to every small sound. He could hear people walking round outside and he could just see the shadow of the feet of the guard that Seto had ordered placed outside their door to reassure Jou more than anything.

Voices came to him through the door, angry voices and he lifted his head up to listen.

"Stop right there." Came the muffled voice of the guard outside the door but he said no more as the noise of metal hitting wood reached Jou's ears. He sat up in bed and screamed waking Seto up in the process as their bedroom door opened to reveal the guard pinned to the door with a bloodied katana through his chest and Ushio standing there shadowed by the light from behind him.

"I have you now little junkie." He sneered…

TBC…

Oooh major cliffy there! Well see you next chapter folks!