Kimyo: Thanks to MarikRules and Flame Swordswoman for reviewing for chapter one!
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Chapter 2: Vast Prizes
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That night, Jouno had a freakish nightmare.
Kaiba and Serenity got married, and he went to live with them. He lay on one side of a king-sized bed, trying to sleep, while Kaiba fucked Serenity just two feet away.
He woke, and could tell it was morning by the sunlight glaring through his closed eyelids. He had an erection. Without opening his eyes, he slipped his hand under the covers, under the waistband of his boxers, and took hold of himself. He didn't call up any erotic images in his mind, or think about anything at all. His only motive was to get rid of the tension.
For some reason, thoughts of Kaiba crept into his mind.
Kaiba marry Serenity... That's bullshit! She's too good for that prick, I'd never let it happen! I don't care how rich he is!
The mental picture of Kaiba wouldn't go away.
Man, I don't wanna think of him at a time like this.
He tried to imagine what it would be like to kiss Mai.
I haven't seen her since that day... She must be off somewhere earning her rep as a duelist.
He pictured her blonde hair, tiny red lips, breasts...
What would it be like to finally hold you in my arms, Mai? To kiss those lips... to run my hands over your body... to feel you close to me...
Then, out of nowhere, he found himself wondering if Kaiba was a virgin.
He'd have no trouble scoring...
He saw Kaiba standing there, trench coat furling outwards, aluminum briefcase in hand...
But he's married to his work. I bet he is... he's probably a virgin. Who'd wanna fuck someone with that stupid hair cut? He looks like that guy from the Three Stooges with that bowl cut. Can't even tell if he's got eyebrows.
Without meaning to, or noticing that he'd done it, he half-whispered, half-grunted, "Kaiba."
And what the fuck is up with those trench coats? How much starch can you use?
His free hand reached up and mopped the sweat from his brow, then clutched a handful of his bangs.
Stupid... Fucking... Prick. Every time I see him, he says or does something that makes me wanna kick his ass.
He remembered past confrontations- Kaiba always brought him to his knees, whether it was a duel or a fistfight.
He's stronger than me. A stronger fighter, a stronger duelist.
The thought saddened him, but he was too involved in his actions to dwell on his sadness. He could feel that he was almost done. He slowed down, because he didn't want to come while he was thinking about Kaiba, of all people.
Images of every woman he'd ever seen flashed through his mind, along with Yugi, Yami, and Ryou. He couldn't slow his mind down and choose one, so he decided to just clear his mind of all thoughts.
Nothing.
Nothing, nothing, nothing.
Kaiba has blue eyes.
His favorite card is Blue Eyes White Dragon, and he has blue eyes. That's funny.
Gasping, Jouno came with the image of Kaiba's blue eyes locked in his mind.
"Ugh."� I can't believe I just did that.
He absentmindedly wiped his hand on his boxers- he'd grab a shower in a minute anyway- and stayed there, forearm resting on his forehead, staring at the ceiling.
His mind shifted gears and sped up, trying to think of something he could do to earn money. He'd taken a job delivering newspapers, but that was nowhere near enough. He'd entered a tournament, but was eliminated in the quarter finals.
If I were a girl I could try... what's it called... shit, what's it called, when older men pay teen girls to spend time with them... subsi-dating?
He suddenly remembered a movie he'd seen, about a junkie who earned cash giving strange men blowjobs in men's rooms. He shuddered.
Sorry, Serenity, but no way in hell am I doing that.
That has got to be the nastiest thing in the world.
Well, okay, maybe if I were in love. IF.
But not for money. Not some stranger.
The thought of robbing liquor stores crossed his mind. He frowned.
How could I do something like that and face my little sister? Or my friends?
He rolled onto his side and curled up.
Besides, guns are illegal in Japan. It'd probably be really hard to find one.
His breath caught in his throat and his eyes widened.
His bedroom door was open a crack, leading into his living room. Through the crack he could see that his TV had been turned on. Gradually, like a photo developing, the sounds of a conversation reached him.
Yugi, Anzu, and Honda were in his living room!
Holy shit! How long have they been here? Did they come in and see me jerking off in here! Maybe not. Maybe they decided to be polite and wait out there 'til I woke up but since when is Honda polite! AAAUUGHH!
He jumped up and set a record for the world's fastest, most viciously thorough shower. When he stepped into the living room and said good morning, his face was bright red.
The kitchen was separated from the living room by a counter. Anzu was pouring herself a fresh cup of coffee. "Ohaiyo, Jounochi-Kun. Need some coffee?"
"No, thanks. I'm wide awake."�
Yugi smiled and called Jou over to the couch, where he sat with Honda. "Hurry! Shuichi Shindo's on!" Yugi wasn't red-faced or flustered, so he felt safe in thinking that he had not been discovered. He hopped over and flopped onto the couch.
It was a morning show called "Ohaiyo, Domino!"�, hosted by a bubbly, big-breasted blonde named Miss Lolly. She sat on plush couches with the band Bad Luck.
Shuichi Shindo was the lead singer, and Hiroshi Nakano was his bassist. Hiro's girlfriend, Ayaka Usami, was beside him, holding hands with him.
"Guess what,"� Yugi gushed as Anzu sat between him and Honda. "Hiro and Miss Usami are getting married!"
Jouno felt an odd pang of resentment.
"They announced it just now. The ring's on her finger."�
There was cheering in the studio audience, and smiles all around. Jou bit his lip.
Yugi smiled at him. "Isn't it wonderful, Jouno?"� He saw Jouno's face, and his smile faded a bit. "Jou?"�
He forced a smile. "It's great."
Anzu slapped Yugi's knee. "Guys, he's going to sing."
Everything went quiet as Shuichi sang an aca pela rendition of "Glaring Dream" to honor the happy couple. Anzu, Yugi, and Jouno were spellbound. Honda blinked a lot, wishing the song had a beat.
He finished to roaring applause.
Miss Lolly clapped wildly, her breasts bouncing with every movement of her arms. "Sugoi! Sugoi da ze!"
"We're planning a tour this summer, but for now, we're busy recording Bad Luck's new album."
Jou furrowed his brow. Maybe I could be a rock star. He shook his head. Nah. I can't sing to save my life.
Honda laughed. "Hey! There's Fluffy!"
A huge bushel of sandy blonde hair appeared from behind the couch where Shu-Chan sat. Two lavender eyes blinked mischievously at the audience.
When Miss Lolly saw him, she shrieked.
"Kyaaahh!"
He jumped up and, in his gravelly, demonic voice, asked her for an autograph.
As Fluffy chased poor Miss Lolly around the stage, Shu-Chan cried out, "It's okay, he's just a friend of ours!"� Malik came from backstage and tried to catch his yami, followed by Bad Luck's manager, K San, who was firing safety bullets at them both. The picture was replaced with a 'technical difficulties'� placard.
The four were laughing raucously, tears streaming down their faces.
As the laughing wore down, Yugi looked at Jou. "It's good to see you laughing like that."�
Jouno's smile drooped. "Huh?" Now Anzu and Honda were looking at him, too.
"You've been depressed lately."�
"We were really starting to worry about you."
"Oh. It's okay."� He looked the other way.
"What's wrong?"�
"You can tell us."
Honda asked, "Did Kaiba knock you up?"�
Jou turned, wide-eyed and white-faced. "WHAT!"
"I'm sorry, Man, I just-"
"Are you insane! How in the world would Kaiba knock me up!"
"Dude, I said, beat you up. Did Kaiba beat you up?"
Jouno slumped. "...Oh. No, he didn't."� His face went from white to red.
Anzu prodded, "So tell us what's-"
"Oh, look, the show's back on."�
Miss Lolly sat alone, more than a few hairs out of place. She flashed a big cheese-eating grin. "Bad Luck's yet-to-be-named album is scheduled to hit stores in June. Their summer tour will start in July. Now for our next guest..."�
An older gentleman in a red suit with long, silver hair walked onto the stage and joined Miss Lolly on the couch.
Yugi gasped, "Wow, that's Pegasus J. Crawford!"
Honda dug his pinkie into his ear."And he's who, now?"
"He created Duel Monsters!"
"Oh."
Miss Lolly was gushing about what a huge honor it was to have him on her show, just as she did with every other guest she ever had. "Your game is wildly popular with people age 6-60, here and in thirty countries worldwide now! What new developments does Industrial Illusions have in store for Duel Monsters fanatics?"
He let out a phony sounding, aristocratic laugh. "We have many great things planned for the near future, top secret things I can't divulge just yet."
Miss Lolly and the audience "aww"d.
"However, my reason for appearing here today is for something far more exciting than any game."
Everyone perked and leaned forward.
Pegasus smiled right into the camera. "I present a challenge to the good people of Domino. Vast prizes await the brave individuals who can stay as my guests for a week... at the Saeki residence."
Everyone was reeled. Even Miss Lolly looked rattled. "The- the Saeki- don't you- you couldn't mean-"
He smiled I'm-so-coolly. "Yes, I do. I trust you've heard of it?"
From somewhere backstage came Fluffy's voice: "Good luck finding anyone that stupid!"
The gears in Joey's mind were already turning.
...vast prizes...
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Kimyo: Voila! Second chapter! It ain't scary, but I had alot of fun writing it, so hopefully you enjoyed it. Please feel free to let me know what you think. I read all reviews. And when I get nice ones, I smile like an idiot all day and feel this need to update even faster!
