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Warning: Shounen-ai, love-sick Seto and OOC-Jou

Note: Another edited chapter. Huzzah! I'm so much happier with the edited ones. Minor alterations have been made, but nothing affecting the plot.

Unheard Love
Chapter 3

by Growing Pain

The weekend had been rather excessive and boring since Kaiba had only buried himself in work to escape his thoughts. But now it was Monday, and he was in school. First period had already been over with without any incidents, and he was able to concentrate on his work since he didn't share that class with Jounouchi. The next class though, was a different story.

Even if they didn't sit close to each other, he would still be distracted by only having his presence there. The two of them sat at the opposite of the room however. Kaiba was at the wall in the middle, while Jounouchi and his friends was at the window in the middle. It was a strategic procedure, because this way he could not stare at Jounouchi without being noticed. And since he didn't want the whole class to find out, he looked at the teacher like he was supposed to do instead.

For now he was merely sitting there in his usual chair, waiting for math class to start while working on his laptop. As always, his eyes were locked at the screen, completely concentrating

at what he was doing. No typo could ever be forgiven by this perfectionist for this is what he did everyday. The fact that his eyes hurt after awhile is only a feeling cast away, and so are the headaches.

"What is this I see when I walk by the magazines?" The voice came out from nowhere it seemed, and caught Kaiba off guard. But it wasn't unfamiliar that's for sure.

"Jounouchi…" By this simple act of saying the other ones name he had, in his sort of way, asked what the teenager wanted. A slight frown was on his face.

"Who would have known you could be nice to anyone! That isn't your little brother of course." Katsuya said, and dropped down the magazine previously held in his hand, revealing Kaiba and a "mystery girl" on the front page of a tabloid. Since the brunet had not seen this one before he smirked, his plan was working. Media is so easily fooled anyway.

"Perhaps your assumptions about me should come to an end, I will prove you wrong all the time anyway."

"Ha! I don't think so. You're up to something Kaiba. That -" he was now gesturing towards the picture of Kaiba and the girl, kissing. "does just not happen!"

"How so?"

"Because! You're…well, you!" Jounouchi argued, not the one to find the words easily.

"What a clever remark. I haven't thought of that before." Seto commented with a bored look.

"You just don't go kissing people!" Jounouchi claimed.

"Well no, not for no reason that is."

"You're using her." His eyes narrowed as he looked down on the brunet. At this statement Kaiba was beginning to worry if his plan was as transparent as water.

"Why would you think that?" He inquired the blonde, who was standing right in front of his desk.

"She's rich, isn't she!" Jounouchi accused, brown eyes glaring. Kaiba kept his calm, seemingly unbothered.

"Actually, no."

"What the fuck is it then!"

"Since when do you care?"

"I don't! Perhaps about her, because she doesn't know you're using her!" Katsuya exclaimed, apparently trying to be the hero and save this 'poor' girl from his 'evil clutches'. Seto sighed, this was getting annoying. It didn't matter what his feelings towards the other man was, this argument was pointless.

"You're making a scene." He was calm, and continued writing on his laptop once more. Dismissing it as if it was far from the truth. The blond blinked at this, looking confused.

"So…you're not using her?" Jounouchi asked, trying to harbour a serious expression on his face. Kaiba turned his head and looked into his eyes without blinking

"No." One could only hope he had been fooled by that lie.

"Good…" There was a pause, an awkward silence. However he did like it, he hadn't talked to him in a long time now. But he couldn't go on like this, having him by his side. He needed to let him go.

"Your friends are waiting…" Kaiba commented, seeing them from the corner of his eye. The blonde did not make a move after having heard this, and continued looking down on the classroom floor.

"Yeah…" There was something hesitant with him, that Kaiba could notice.

"What do you want?" Kaiba asked, if a bit coldly.

"I didn't really mean to be such a jerk…it's just that. Well." This would probably take long if he allowed him the explain, so he just let him off the hook instead. How annoying that Jounouchi had a conscience.

"I accept your poor excuse of an apology. Now leave." Whether it was because the math teacher had finally arrived, or he was finished with his 'business' Jounouchi did go to his friends after that comment, leaving Kaiba all alone. Just the way it's always been.

While listening to the enormously boring math teacher, Kaiba was lost in thought. Why would Jounouchi just approach him like that? He knew what answer he wanted; that there could be a possibility he was liked back. But he already knew that would most likely never be the case. It was hard to just sit there, knowing he was so near. As everyone knows, there is always a pain in the heart when you don't get to be near your loved one. And he was only human after all, no matter how hard he tried to defy it.

He even hoped for a little jealousy, despite how pathetic it sounded to him. It would be…pleasant, if Jounouchi took an interest in him. But that would probably be the end of him. He could not associate with such a low-life. Jounouchi was no one special while he himself owned one of the biggest companies there is.

Where had his rational thinking been going?

He knew there could never be anything. At all. He knew Jounouchi only apologized because he was spending time with Yuugi and his gang, making him more of a good character. There would never be anything. Ever.

So why was he still hoping?

Curse his human feelings, they always got in the way. Why would anyone need to be in love anyway? Why do people desire it so much when it only brings confusion and ache? People just don't know what's good for them, was what he finally decided.

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At his final class, which was History, he seated himself in his normal chair, brought up his laptop as always and started to work. He always did this between the classes. His teachers claimed that they worried that he might be overworked. They had no idea.

What did they expect, really? Someone who runs a large business without a care? Like he always believed, people were just plain ignorant sometimes. And he typed away, letting his fingers dance on the keyboard in an ever-changing rhythm. It became a melody every time he hit a tangent, some made a louder sound whilst others were more subtle. It was a comforting sound.

His fingers were tired as were his eyes. Though he had no intention of stopping. He had to finish some things before the class started.

There was only a few minutes left, he could tell. Hence people started to walk in to the classroom, chatting, joking, laughing… They took their easy, common lives for granted. Ungrateful for what they had. Always complaining about wanting more. It sickened him sometimes. He never liked whiny people.

All of a sudden he heard a thump on the desk next to him, and two textbooks appeared. Next to him the blond man slouched down, without even glancing over at the brunet. Nor did he even seem to acknowledge his presence or that he had seated himself at the wrong area of the room. No matter how stupid Jounouchi could be, this was intentional, even a child would know. Question is why.

He had no time to ask as the teacher came in just a few seconds afterwards and useless words were heard as the aforementioned teacher started writing on the blackboard.

Jounouchi had even started to take notes from the teacher! He just sat there, looking serious, but Kaiba knew better. So, he confronted him with a stern look.

"Who gave you permission to sit here?" The hostility in his voice was very well heard but he kept it low since he didn't want to disturb class. Attention was not wanted.

He was answered with silence. For the first time in God knows how long, he was being ignored. Blue eyes narrowed. This would not get tolerated.

"Turning deaf, Blondie?" He hissed it out trying to be as quiet as he could.

"It's a free country last time I checked. Besides, I need to catch up in class, and I get distracted when I am among friendly people such as my friends. So, I sit with anti-social you. Though you seem more chatty than I expected…" Jounouchis head turned slightly, revealing a small grin as if he had already won the battle.

"Me? Chatty? You've got your information wrong for I am no such thing! And let me tell -" as he threatingly pointed his index finger towards the other male, the teacher had noticed this conversation.

"Mr Kaiba! Don't interrupt class one more time or else you'll have to stay after school." The teacher reprimanded with a proud look. Proud that they got to scold the millionaire. Kaiba's eyes narrowed.

This could not be happening. The most unthinkable had happened. He was interrupting class by talking, of all things in the world! Talking to Jounouchi! How dare the blond make him unfocused like that! This was getting out of hand.

"Yes, sir." He heard a snicker beside him, and answered it with a glare. That did not make his enemy be less entertained by the whole situation, as he was turning red from holding in a big laugh.

"Never thought I'd live to see the day." Jou said calmly after regaining control, noticing the anger hit Kaiba once more. His pride was being damaged.

This was disgracing! He shouldn't have to put up with this! Since when was he the one to obey? No, he didn't even need school, even if he failed all classes, he would still be the most successful of them all. So he simply packed together all of his books, stuffed them in the briefcase, got up and started to walk out. Should teach them all a lesson that he did not let himself be a victim. Fools.

"Mr Kaiba! What do you think you're doing!" The teacher was, for obvious reasons, very angered by the teenager's gesture.

"Leaving." He was calm, but gave him a glare. He did not have to stay with these mindless idiots. Village fools… Before exiting the room, he turned his head slightly and gave Jounouchi his famous cold glare too. Then he was gone, and no one had the will to stop him.

In the hall he picked up his cell phone from his jacket, and called his chauffeur.

"Yes, pick me up now. Immediately." And then he put it back in his pocket and continued walking. But there was footsteps behind him. Probably the teacher. Why doesn't he give up!

"Hey! Kaiba! Wait up, will ya?" No, it had not been the teacher. It was his enemy and unfortunately his love interest all wrapped up in one single person. Great.

He did not reply, and just stopped in the middle of his walk, staring into space. The blonde's pacing footsteps were heard behind him, but soon enough he was in front of him, facing him.

"What the fuck is up with you today!" For some reason the teenager was mad at him, probably because he stormed out of the classroom in the middle of their argument. Not that he cared…much. He did not want to answer, there was no real reason. His motives were his alone, what should others care?

"Hey! I am talking to you!" The aggravation was clear, and he sighed inwardly.

"Why do you care?" Kaiba blurted out all of a sudden, and took the other male by surprise. Brown eyes remained firmly locked with his.

"Because, unlike you, I don't want to be a complete jerk!" The answer was as he expected, Jounouchi did not care about him, he only cared because Kaiba happened to be a human being…

This conversation wasn't leading him to anything, and he walked past Jounouchi, trying to exit the building. Those actions only angered Jounouchi more, not that he didn't know it would. But he heard no footsteps trying to catch up with him. Only the blonde man's voice that was unusually calm and serious, speaking to him with haunting words.

"Are you that lonely, Kaiba? Does it hurt inside, seeing people happy? Because you can't be? I know many people probably just want to befriend you due to your power, but there are those who don't." Katsuya declared.

If Jounouchi had faced him, he would see the slight shock Kaiba wore on his face. But that was quickly wiped away.

"Don't try to psychoanalyse me. You'll only get the wrong result anyway."

"I think you just need friends. Just like everyone else." And as usual, Jounouchi tried to humanize him, trying to make him appear as any other person on this planet. Taking him down from all the special and powerful that he was.

Friends. Why! Why on earth do those fools believe every damn problem can be solved just by having friends! No, he was very content having no comrade, it was better that way. All he needed was Mokuba and his company. Who cares if his heart wanted Jounouchi too, his mind knew he didn't need him.

"Get back to class." Kaiba said. He was stern, and just wanted him to go away which seemed fairly impossible right now.

"No." Jou defied him, as always, still looking at his back.

"Why!"

"You're not going back either, so why should I?" The blond shot back cockily. Kaiba snorted.

"Oh, so now you are going to do everything I do?"

"No."

There was a short silence where no one moved, but Jou intended to break it.

"Get back to class. I'll tell the teacher it was all my fault." The blond offered. Was he playing the hero again? Hmpf. Always trying to be one. Fool.

"No."

"Why?"

"Unlike you, my attendance at school does not have an impact on my future."

"I am trying to be nice here! Why do you have to be such a jerk!"

There was no reply from Kaiba this time, as he merely continued his walk out of the school area to return home in his limousine.

To Be Continued

Words: 2479
Wohoo! Increase of words!

A much better chapter than the previous one. Could be because Kaiba got to angst some more, and Jounouchi actually had a part of it. Hmm...could be. And guess what? Jounouchi will continue to have a part of the chapters! -gasp- Could this be? Yes!

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