Seth: I just turned 17, hey I'm legally allowed to read my own stuff now. :) Hope you enjoy this chapter.
Forever Scarred
Chapter 10
"There is something wrong with you. What I don't understand is, why won't you admit it and tell us?""What are you talkin' about?" He feinted naivety.
He stared at him intensely, his mood grimmer and as always dead serious. "You can fool Yugi and the others but I know you better and I know there is something wrong." He took a deep breath and suddenly his expression became softer, slightly brushed with fear and concern, "What's going on, Jyonouchi?"
'He knows. How could he know? I can't believe I was so clumsy-nobody's s'pposed to know anything…' He shook his head defiantly, "Yami, there is nothing, I swear, to tell. Everything is fine, really. I just had a small argument wit my dad earlier." He answered untruthfully but convincingly.
The tri-colored teen surveyed his face closely for a while, "Fine." He simply called back. "But, Jyonouchi," Yugi and the others reentered the room with drinks and different kinds of potato chips.
The blonde relaxed, saved by the grateful intrusion of his oblivious friends. Settling down in his usual spot on the couch he quickly began filling his mouth with the snacks.
The sports game started, and his rather grim conversation with the now deafly silent one was for the moment put on hold. And as they continued cheering and making small, innocent bets on players and teams, Yami watched Jyonouchi closely.
He appeared to be happy; nothing of pain or hurt of any kind was or could be seen. Perhaps he was indeed imagining things, at the moment Jyonouchi was as normal and lively as the rest of the group, so yes. It was as Jyonouchi said-as Yugi, Anzu, Honda-said, there was nothing to worry about and no sign to be worried. Everything was as simply put; fine…
Kaiba leaned back in the seat, his eyes closing. His body still felt like a ton of bricks just as his whole brain wanted to crash. As hard as he tried to stay awake, to remain sitting in a normal upright position, he couldn't. And of course that made him feel so weak and pathetic even more so as he was found by no other than Yami of all people.
It was utter silence, nerve-wracking, intense nothingness in the car as Yami kept his eyes on the road and Kaiba, well, did his best to keep his eyes open. Not a word except of course the relieved tone as the crimson-eyed one spotted him in the bustling crowd of people on the sidewalk. He had grabbed his arm knocking the unstable brunette off balance. Thankfully Kaiba was able to stop himself from falling, preventing any attention to land on him. After that, Yami led him to his car and called Anzu with the good news. Nothing else was said following that call.
Kaiba couldn't move too much, he just felt so very tired but he refrained from falling into sleep. He didn't have time for sleep; he had things to do and to take care of. He was reckless this night; he took the precautions of protecting Mokuba and his home but failed in watching his own back, how ironic.
The real shame was his dismal appearance, his shirt was stained with mud and grass, the button on his pants was to much of his derision, ripped off. He smelt of the sick scent of semen and sweat, which he was sure even Yami, had noticed by now. His lips perched a bit; weakness was the one thing he hated more than anything. Weakness… He endured it for years with Gozaburo until he finally overcame the vile man and now, now to be disgraced by two sick men-whom he was sure were just underlings for either Jyonouchi's father or someone else- was way more than simply revolting.
But he could live with the fact that he was once again raped, molested and taken, actually the fact left him with an unrealistic indifference. A certain lack of distraught emotion. But the incident did instill a repulsion -a desire to 'even the score'. He sighed softly, 'It's not about Jyonouchi anymore. If they think they can get away with disrespecting me and threatening my brother, they don't know me.' His eyes though half-closed were glazed over in deep planning.
This situation was very much identical to his past. A power war just as it was then, in this case Jyonouchi was the target for amusement and shame. Kaiba did his best to hide his cringe as all of his thinking was applying a lot of pressure to his head, erupting a major migraine. He at first did not want to be involved; this had nothing to do with him.
Well, that last part was no longer true. The second they dared speak of Mokuba; he became a part of this 'war'. There was no way he'd ever allow anyone to threaten his brother and walk off unscathed… He would take them all on, and win. Just like with Gozaburo, his revenge would be exacted and painful.
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'What's taking so long for them to get here? Yami and Kaiba shoulda been here by now.' He inwardly panicked, he'd pace if he could and outwardly scream if Mokuba weren't anxiously sitting beside him. It'd been only ten minutes since the call but to someone whom almost lost their brother and only father-figure, it seemed a lot like an eternity.
So the danger had been revealed already. Jyonouchi swallowed hard, Anzu had filled him in on the situation (of course he had already known) and so the trio awaited impatiently fretfully and intense. 'Oh, please let him be in one piece. Let him be in one piece, one piece… Please.' He begged.
He knew what they would take him and discuss with him about. But these men were violent and cold-blooded; they took pleasure in blood and pummeling. Their method of negotiating was to beat the crap outta ya or simply break your legs. There were other ways of 'persuasion' but violence seemed to be their favorite. 'He's okay, Yami said he was a little 'roughed' up but otherwise all right. Everything is fine… Fine.'
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It was close-Yami almost found out the truth! he was all over me yesterday and I thought for sure he was gonna pressure me today about whatever's botherin me! But luckily he hasn't mentioned anything. So maybe I did convince him. I hope so if my dad finds out that my friends know there's something shady goin on- he'd flip and go after them!
"Matsu Jyonouchi, I'm glad you could come on short notice. I've heard about what's happened to Katsuya and I know now that he is no longer staying with you." By the tone of the man's voice, there was no doubt he was beyond angry.
He nodded, "Yes, things got a little out of control. So, what are we planning on doing to get him back?" He asked.
The man smirked, "Matsu, you and I have been friends for a long time." He stood to his feet and approached the other, "We've had to let people go in the past, for their mistakes and indiscretions before." He sighed as four men in dark blue suits surrounded the older Jyonouchi. "You've been a large asset to our business, unfortunately because of your mistake the police have cracked down on two of our houses and confiscated some huge shipments, which naturally have cost us quite a bit of money."
He gulped, "Monuten, hold on!"
'Monuten' shook his head, "Your son, knows a lot about our organization. He's seen our faces enough times to point us out in a line-up and knows more than enough to put us away for life. If you hadn't gotten so loaded like you did and bursted into his damn school we wouldn't be at this point now, understand?"
"It was only one mistake-I can make it up to you, Monuten!" He pleaded, shoving the men off of him.
"Very nice in admitting your mistakes, but it doesn't cut it. Who knows what that Kaiba kid has learned and has told the police. He has a lot of money, money that can protect him and that bastard son of yours from us. Because of you, he is in our way. We're amidst a war Matsu and it's all because of you." He nodded to the head guard, "And now, old friend, you must be properly punished."
The guards forcefully removed Matsu Jyonouchi from his office. He stood to his feet and stared uncaringly out the window, "The great CEO of Kaiba Corporation; Seto Kaiba." He pulled a cigarette from his pocket and lit it with a personalized silver lighter, ironically a gift from Matsu. "May the most powerful man win."