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JOUNOUCHI'S POV:

I sigh as I quietly walk back home through the dark streets.

I know it's not save outside, I've been cornered up a few times before by some creeps, but even though I wasn't physically stronger than most of those guys, I somehow always managed to get away from them. I don't want to sound arrogant, but I guess I'm just smarter then those idiots.

I see my crappy old house coming in sight and almost run towards it, glad to be off the streets. I fumble with my keys, but that wasn't necessary after all, because the door opened.

"Hi big brother!" Shizuka says to me, and she gives me that sweet smile of hers.

I really do love my sister. She holds me in a tight embrace for a moment and I wrap my own arms around her and nuzzle the top of her head. After a little while we let go of each other and she drags me inside. "You know, dad's been wondering where you were, Jou," Shizuka says.

I feel my face falter slightly, but immediately plaster a big smile back on my face. I will not let my baby sister know about my little problems, I can handle them myself. "What does the old guy want?" I ask my Shizuka nicely.

I see her shrug. "I don't know," she says. "Something about electricity bills."

Shit… that's right, I still don't have a job yet, and dad's good mood is coming to an end soon, I can feel it. He has been a bit less 'nice' to me - if that's how you can call it - after one whole week of being Mr. Happy.

I feel that day coming up again, and force it back down into the back of my mind. This is NOT the time.

"Well," I hear my sister say, "I'm cooking right now, so I'll see you at dinner." And I see her skipping off into the tiny kitchen that we have to share with another family.

That family is also broken, just like my own. Their daughter has run away already, still not too long ago, and now the man and woman constantly argue about who's fault it is, and most of the times there are sounds of slaps coming from their part of the house.

But lucky me, they have both decided to go out for a while, to cool off steam. Which means, Shizuka doesn't know about them living in this house at all. And I'm sure it'll take months before the two will get back.

I sigh and go to see what my father wants from me. Probably not a beat up or him scolding at me, since Shizuka is home. I love her even more now than I already did! I see him sitting on the dirty couch, with stains on it, and walk up to him.

"What's up dad?"

"Katsuya," he says quietly. "The TV still doesn't work and there's also no beer at home… You still haven't found a job yet?"

I nod a little. "I've been trying to find one very hard, and I'm still trying," I say quietly.

Not true, I've been to distracted to begin finding a job. First being a good student on school , because Kaiba was, and still is, chasing me down. And then that stupid dance-thing from Anzu. Add Yugi's dumb plan of befriending Kaiba…

Oh well, who said I wasn't allowed to lie against my father?

I guess I'd better start finding a job now. I don't think dad can live without his favourite things much longer.

I turn my attention back on dad and see him giving me a curt nod. "Find one soon," he says and continues sulking on the couch.

NORMAL POV:

The next day had arrived.

"Please don't do this to me," begged Jou desperately, but his friends and sister ignored him and continued walking their way to school.

"Come on," said Yugi. "Befriending Kaiba and getting him a girlfriend can't be that hard."

"You're the one to speak," Jou muttered under his breathe. "You don't have to do it."

Honda gave his friend an encouraging pet on the shoulder. "Just pretend as if it's a duel, Jou. A duel that you have to win."

Jou rolled his eyes. "We're talking about Kaiba here, guys. And I always lose my duels against him."

"And you always say that one day, you'll beat him," Anzu pointed out.

"But that's only with duels! Not friendship-stuff!" Jou tried. Of course all in vain.

"It can't be that hard," his sister persisted. God, he could never resist his sister.

"Okay, how do I approach him," Jou said and hung his head in defeat.

"Just start a conversation!"

Right… such a big help.

JOUNOUCHI'S POV:

I sigh and walk up to Kaiba during the first break. He was sitting alone in the corner of the cafeteria.

"Hey Kaiba," I try.

He gives me a look that says: 'Have you gone nuts?' I guess I have.

"Mutt," he says.

I roll my eyes. Let's get this over with. "Okay," I say, "my friends are forcing me to befriend you, not that I want to, but that's not the point. They force me to be you're friend Kaiba, so… Be my friend?"

So, how will the great Seto Kaiba react to this? He stares at me… Continues to stare at me… and continues to stare at me.

"Well, don't just stare at me!" I snap, and immediately the whole school turns their heads to stare at us. Great, just what I need. Getting into the spotlights while I'm making a fool out of myself in front of Kaiba.

His emotionless face seems to change…

And then he cracks into a fit of laughter. Yes, Seto Kaiba laughing, but it seems quite in character, since he's laughing in my face. He wipes his tears away. "Have I ever told you Jounouchi, that you are pathetic?"

I roll my eyes. "Millions of times," I reply and turn around to walk off.

Have I ever told you that I hate my friends?

NORMAL POV:

"Well," said Honda, when Jou got back to their table. "That was not a big succes."

"Gee, you think?" said Jou, his voice dripping in sarcasm.

Anzu shrugged. "Oh well, next time better."

"THERE WILL BE NO NEXT TIME!" Jou snapped at her. He had made enough of a fool of himself for the rest of his entire life.

The three of his friends -Yugi, Anzu and Honda - looked at him in shock.

"Y-you don't have to be so angry," Yugi tried timidly.

Jou immediately felt guilty. Sure, the plan had been stupid, but still, Yugi only wanted the best for him… Jou shook his head. "I'm sorry, I just felt completely embarrassed."

Yugi sighed. "I know, we're sorry for that."

Jou smiled at him. "That's okay. Just drop the subject. I don't ever want to hear the name Seto Kaiba again."

And the whole gang laughed.

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