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Note: Sorry for the slightly late update. I had a little writers-block. Also, I won't be updating that much either this week, since I have to study. Tests on school… Bear with me. GOMEN NASAI. I'll update again as soon as possible.

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NORMAL POV:

Jou unlocked the door and opened it. He went outside and stared into the big mirror that was placed right before him. He sighed out loudly. "Damn, I look like shit," he muttered under his breath.

He walked forwards and placed his hands on the sink that was attached under the mirror as he started a staring match with his own reflection. Jou glared at himself. "Kaiba can't be having such a big affect on me," he whispered and then frowned. "Right…?" he asked himself uncertainly.

He gave himself one last sneer in the mirror and then turned on the water tap, splashing water in his face to cool it off. He didn't want anyone to see he'd been crying, especially not Mister I'm-cheating-on-you-with-a-girl.

'I didn't cry just then. Not because of Kaiba, no way,' Jou thought, denying his feelings. 'No, I ain't gonna buy that crap. I can't explain my wetted cheeks, but I refuse to believe I've shed tears over that bastard.'

He stopped splashing himself and looked at his reflection in the mirror again. The red spots in his face had disappeared, but those puffy eyes…

'Fuck it,' Jou thought. 'I'll just tell them I've had little sleep last night.'

He turned off the tap and slowly made his way out of the bathroom. He went straight for his friends. "Hi guys…" Jou said softly. "I'm sorry for snapping back then, but I had a bad night. I've hardly slept." He faked a yawn and sat down.

Anzu snorted. "You sure it's not because of Mai?" she asked bluntly at which Yugi elbowed her.

"Anzu, don't!" he hissed.

Jou rolled his eyes. 'Mai? Not exactly…' went through his mind. 'Oh well, just let them think it is anyway. It's better then finding out the truth.'

"Well it's true, isn't it?" Anzu snapped. "If you're hurt then it's okay to say so, Jou! Don't lie to us, we're your friends."

Jou kept quiet, his mind already wandered off to something else. 'How do I pay Kaiba back?' Jou glanced over to Honda.

Katsuya Jounouchi,

This will be the last time I warn you. Stay away from MY Seto.

If you try to steal him away from me, you gay-bastard, I'll make sure you'll regret it.

Miss Mysterious

Jou's eyes immediately lit up, when an idea came to mind. 'Miss Mysterious, you just saved my day.'

JOUNOUCHI'S POV:

Revenge feels so bittersweet, like the fruits from the forbidden trees in paradise.

I want to pay Kaiba back with all I've got and yet something is pulling at me, telling me that maybe… I shouldn't. But do I, Jounouchi Katsuya, ever listen to stupid voices in my mind that tell me to stop? Do I ever hold back from a challenge, especially when they come from Kaiba? I don't think so.

Besides, it's only fair for me to pay him back, for what he did to me. He made me loose my face in front of him many times, but this time he went to far. He hurt me. He really hurt me. Seeing him with Mai was like drowning in an ocean created by my own tears. And I tell you, no one plays with Jounouchi Katsuya and gets away with it. Except for father, but that's different. Kaiba and I don't share blood.

I've got just one last thing to say: Bring it on, Kaiba. This puppy bites.

NORMAL POV:

Seto watched as Jou got back to his friends. The blond looked… like a beaten dog. His shoulders were just slightly slumped, but if you paid good attention, you could notice it. And boy, did Seto Kaiba pay attention. He watched his every move. Of course, Seto had to know if his plan succeeded so it was only natural if he'd pay attention.

But… there was something else that had caught Seto's attentionmore than anything. Jou's eyes…

Seto's stomach crunched at the sight of the puppy. Had Jou been crying? He watched as Jou's lips moved to speak. Anyone knows that lip-reading is a handy skill and guess who had learned it as well. Seto didn't use the lip-reading very often, since he had no need to invade someone's privacy, but today he made a difference.

I'm sorry for snapping back then, but I had a bad night. I've hardly slept.

Seto frowned. He didn't buy that cheap lie. Obviously, Mazaki didn't either.

Seto's stomach crunched again and this time it wasn't because of Jou. Mokuba was right. Thinking of Mazaki was making him jealous. She was so close with Jou. But the strange thing was, she was the only one of Jou's friends that was making him jealous somehow.

AND HE WASN'T JEALOUS. Damn his teenage emotions for peeking out again.

Seto blinked as he felt someone tucking at his arm. He turned his head and saw Mai looking bored at him.

"Come on, Sexy-kun, we're going."

And Seto let himself be dragged away, still lost in thoughts.

And no one ever saw the frown on Mai's face. 'Jou was burning from anger… But he hardly even seemed to notice me. I wonder if it was not about me, but about something else. Or someone else…' Mai stole a glance from the brunet beside her, but immediately averted her eyes again. She mentally shook her head. It was impossible.

'Not until the stars come crashing down on earth.'

JOUNOUCHI'S POV:

I stroll over to the school library and take a seat behind one of the computers in a corner. I turn on the screen and log in on a chat program. Of course, I checked to make sure that the librarian didn't see me doing it. On the computers on school chatting is forbidden. But since we're not in jail or on one of Mister Bastard's computers, there are no programs installed that will prevent me from doing what I have to do.

I check the list with people that were online and smirk. Mokuba is online. As always…

Red Eyes Hunter: Yo Mokie!

Chibi Blue Eyes: Hi Jou. How's it going between you and bro?

Red Eyes Hunter: We're doing great. Back to normal.

Chibi Blue Eyes: WHAT! BACK TO NORMAL? YOU IDIOTS, AND JUST WHEN THINGS WERE GETTING EXCITING.

Red Eyes Hunter: Go blame your cheating bastard of a brother.

Chibi Blue Eyes: Cheating? What did Big Bro do?

Red Eyes Hunter: He's dating with Mai. Turn on the TV, I bet it's all over the news.

Chibi Blue Eyes: Oh, I see… Damn, I don't want Big Bro with Mai, he doesn't even like her. But… does that mean that you're JEALOUS? Heheh.

Red Eyes Hunter: SHUT THE HELL UP. Anyway, can I borrow something from you?

Chibi Blue Eyes: I knew you liked my Bro. And he likes you too! What do you wanna have?

Red Eyes Hunter: I thought I told you to SHUT UP. Your Bro has cameras all over KaibaCorp right?

Chibi Blue Eyes: Yes…?

Red Eyes Hunter: So the INCIDENT that happened that day was taped. Can I have the tape?

Chibi Blue Eyes: Sure, I managed to save the tape from being burned by Big Bro, by switching it with another one. What do you need it for anyway?

Red Eyes Hunter: Can I trust you?

Chibi Blue Eyes: OF COURSE. As long as it gets the two of you together.

Red Eyes Hunter: I'm not sure that'll happen, but this is what I wanna do…

NORMAL POV:

Seto stared at Mokuba strangely under dinner. Something was up with that boy…

A big mischievous smile adorned Mokuba's lips as he silently ate his pizza. It wasn't that Seto liked pizza that much, no he hated it, but Mokuba had insisted, telling his brother that he had something to celebrate.

"Mokuba are you going to tell me what's going on?"

Mokuba shook his head. "Nah, you'll find out soon enough."

JOUNOUCHI'S POV:

I lay on my bed and sigh. Mission accomplished…

How come I don't feel happy about it?

I gritted my teeth as I remember. Dad will be royally pissed when he finds out. And he will find out soon enough, since something like this can't go unnoticed.

But that's alright. Getting father pissed and ruining my own image along with Mister Cheat isn't that big of a price for the payback. I do owe Mokuba for this though.

I sigh again.

I like my revenge bittersweet, mixed with salty tears…

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