GOD! My updates SO Suck ass XD;;. I think I should have told you guys that I was on vacation. But I... Meh. Too much excuses! I'll try keeping everything short!
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the characters of Yu-Gi-Oh! They all belong to Kazuki Takahashi!
WARNING: You should know by now, if you read this far into the story, that there is love between to males. If you're stupid, and don't like this kind of stuff, keep reading.
O.O.O.O.O.O.O - Indicates end of scene. Because, c'mon, you can tell which one is the dream!
REVIEW REMARKS:
Affnet:
Kat: Lmao XD. I thought I'd try something new . And, believe or not, that teacher is based on my teacher… It's so gross being around him, he STARES at you ;;. XD! Lmao! That's the good way too XP. And thanks! Here's the update XD;;;.
Charger: LMAO! I never even noticed that! XD! Thanks fer reading XD!
Silvershadowfire: I have to torture my little pretty boi XD. Bad days are like… normal for him until he gets fu… 'made love too' by Seto XD; (God, I'm a nerd X3). And maybe he is? You'll have to find out XP. And Thanks!
DuosAngel: Thank you . That was a nice compliment! I hope this story is up to your standards! And thanks for reading!
Nite Nite: Thanks XD. And that girl WAS lucky, wasn't she? And funny dialogue XD. Here's an update .
Cinder: Thank you for pointing out my mistake! I'll change it after I post this . And, yeah, I'll get a beta, if it'll help XD. Thanks for reading!
Renee: XD I torture Jou in EVERY way possible XD! And they will, soon . Thankies!
Ffnet:
Monstardust: Thank you, and here's the update!
Seto'swhiterose: Aaah, you really are making me blush with all your long reviews and compliments! And, for that one question, it's because of this: It is only because Jou is so hot XP. Thank you for reviewing and making me feel better! Here's the awaited update! (And your welcome, I guess!)
KatrinaKaiba: I never see Kaiba angry in fics, so I decided, what the hell! Thanks, and here's the update!
otaku12: All is good XD. And thanks! Here's the update!
reality's dream: Thanks, but you should see the REAL guy (he's based off of a real live person). The guy's gross. But thanks! Here's the update!
ttSerenity: Reviewers like you are the people that motivate us pay-low-and-lazy-procrastinator-authors XD. Big thank you, and here's the update I should have given you sooner!
Yume no Zencho: Kaiba should save him, but, alas, that is not what is in my mind at the moment XD. Thanks for the review! Here's your update!
I.A.T.C.O.: I can't believe that my story is being passed around! Thank your friend for me also, and thank you for your comment! Thanks, and here's the update!
kura: I wanted too, so here it is XP. Thanks, and here's the update!
And, now, ON WITH THE MOFO CHAPTER! (Sorry! XD!)
When All Else Fails, Chapter 6
Some men see things as they are and say why... I dream of things that never were and say why not.
-George Bernard Shaw, Back to Methuselah
"A 45-year-old male has been arrested on sexual battery charges for allegedly molesting two women and exposing himself to another while out at 1:00 am on October 23rd, at the bar nearest to his home.
The male, Okada (1) Jounouchi, faces one misdemeanor count of battery and one misdemeanor count of sexual battery, said Deputy District Attorney Kitoshi L. Ichigo, of the Justice System Integrity Division."
This definitely turned Jou's head as soon as he heard it on the television when he arrived home at 7:30 pm, eyes widening as he recognized the hardly-spoken name. What the fuck! That was his dad! That woman said he only had molested one woman!
"Jounouchi, a Domino resident who is unemployed, pleads not guilty before his court sentence. He will be released on a charge of $95,000 bail if found guilty.
While walking home one night, the woman, who wishes to remain unknown, was suddenly confronted by the drunk man. He exposed himself and made derogatory comments, she recounted when asked, and then ripped the top of her shirt and put his hand down her bra to fondle her breast. He then ran, and that was the last she saw of him."
The blonde's mouth gaped open, eyes glued to the television as the pretty reporter continued talking about his father.
"The second confrontation happened not even 15 minutes later, in a back alley. Mea Tenako, age 19, was waiting at the back of a curry shop for her boyfriend's shift to end. Jounouchi snuck up on her and then pressed her against the wall, putting a hand down her pants and squeezing her private. He then ran after that, and was seen later, entering his house."
The police answered the first woman's call and arrested Jounouchi later that day, at 12:30 pm."
So THAT'S when his dad had been arrested. While he was at school, being… Umm… Ok, screw it, he wasn't going to say 'molested by Kaiba'.
… Well, if that didn't screw him up.
The blonde ignored his thoughts once again and turned towards the lady, who had hardly paused in talking (and degrading) his dad.
"Tenako, who says she was too embarrassed to face the police or her boyfriend, came up later that day and announced that she, too, had been sexually molested by Jounouchi, who is divorced and housing one child, age 17, who will remain unnamed."
What the FUCK? They mentioned him! Well, not really, but still! People weren't not stupid enough to not make the connections!
"The trial will be held on the 15th of November, 2004, at 11:00 am.
If convicted, he faces up to two years in the state prison.
Back to you, Shin."
The blonde stared at the television as the news went on to sports, a handsome man replacing the pretty woman that had reported on his father.
… This was NOT happening.
He had to pay $95,000 to bail his drunk of a father!
… This was NOT happening.
He collapsed onto the ratty couch, face frozen in shock as thoughts raced through his head. $95,000? $95,000! Where was he going to get that money? He thought that that woman had said only $2500? Stupid, fucking, son of a bitch! How was he going to get all that money!
Another thought occurred to him as he used every swear he knew, hands clenched tightly and trying hard not to kick in the television, and then throw it out of the window.
Now EVERYONE was going to know about his predicament.
… Holy mother fucking shit fuck.
Everyone would start pitying him, or looking at him weirdly, or teasing him because his dad was an alcoholic pervert that preyed on young women in the alleys. And worst of all…
Fuck. Seto Kaiba was going to know about it.
Sure, some students didn't watch the news, but would hear it from other students that did watch the news. And, if Kaiba was a one of those people that didn't watch the news, he probably wouldn't hear about it until a few days from now, when someone was speaking a bit too loudly about it. But, of course, stupid moneybags had to watch the news because he was a fucking millionaire-prodigy child that knew EVERYTHING!
Fuck. Fucking asshole.
The blonde continued to swear and curse the young CEO to the high heavens, his rant only stopping when the phone rung loudly in the quiet apartment.
That would probably be Yugi, sympathizing his situation.
A hand reached towards the phone instinctively and he curled his fingers around the receiver, picking it up. Immediately, the worried voice of his best friend filled the earpiece, and he had to hold it away from his ear for a second before cautiously bringing it back to his head.
"Oh, Jou, I just saw the news! Are you alright!"
"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine Yugi… Everything will be ok."
"But, how will you pay for the money? It's not like…"
"Ya don't have to say it, Yug'. I know I'm poor. And I don't know, to tell ya the truth…"
"Oh, Jou, you know you can stay here until this all tides over, hey?"
"Yeah, yeah. I know, Yug'. Can I come over tonight? Because… Well, yeah. I don't want to be caught off guard by those foster people…"
"Yeah, of course! Hurry up and come over here, ok? I'll cook you something to eat."
"Ok, Thanks. And tell your Grandpa I'll start working at the shop to pay anything I use, if I stay there for more then two nights, OK?"
"No, Jou! You need to start working to get money, or something. But I won't let you work here to 'pay your housing'!"
"I'll feel bad…"
"Nah uh! You're staying here with out paying, and that's final!"
"Ok, Ok! You're a persuasive little guy, aren't you?"
"I'm not little. Now get your butt over here now!"
"OK, OK! Bye, Yug'. I'll be over there shortly."
"You better be! Later!"
Jou laughed as he put the phone down, feeling slightly better then he did after coming home to find the news talking about his two-man family. His mum would know about this soon, of course, and Shizuka would be worried sick. His mum probably wouldn't give a shit (he had the amusing thought right then that she would probably laugh, and he figured it wasn't far from the truth). But, oh well. At least he had Yug' and Shizuka, along with the rest of his friends.
Another burst of laughter came out of him as he was reminded of how worried and in control Yugi sounded like. For such a small and timid guy, Yugi was one of the only people he knew that could take control of a situation and turn the probably hopeless ending into a fantastic one. The spiky-haired teen had proved that enough from the first time Jou had become his friend.
The blonde, trying to keep good on his promise, started getting as much of his clothes and 'important and necessary' things packed into his one bag for his little trip to Yugi's home. Luckily (or unluckily, whatever), he didn't have much stuff he wanted to bring, and he found himself looking over his 'home' quickly before leaving, picking up a few things here and there.
He probably wouldn't see this place for a loooooong time if he didn't come here before he collected the money.
A shrug and the brown-eyed teen grabbed his keys and a jacket, closing the door and locking away the place he had been for more then half his life. At least he would live in a place where screams didn't wake him up every night, even if it was only for a little while.
O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O
The blonde listened to his own footsteps as he walked down the alleys, tan face towards the sky as he walked hurriedly through them. He had decided to take a detour, instead of taking the direct route to Yugi's home, because he needed time to think.
Yeah. Think.
Thinking was worrying for him at the moment. Worrying about how he would get the money, how long he would stay at Yugi's, how his dad was doing, and what people would think. Because, face it, even if he didn't show it, instead acting the opposite way, he cared what people thought of him. Everyone did, even if they didn't show it.
A sigh escaped his lips as a small tune entered his mind, and he sang the words quietly once he placed the lyrics to the song.
"Cause behind its door there's nothing to keep my fingers warm,
And all I find are souvenirs from better times,
Before the gleam of your taillights fading east,
To find yourself a better life…"
He continued the rest of the song softly until the very end, the lone sound collecting with his footsteps as he entered the main street. A car passed him and slowed down, then continued it's descent away from the sun.
This song was perfect for him, he decided. Except he didn't have a lover, or a lover that left him. Unless you counted Mia, but they were never real lovers. Not even boyfriend and girlfriend. Just… Real good friends that liked each other, just not admitting it.
Another sigh as he brought his head down to his chest and walked the rest of the way to Yugi's house, backpack over his shoulder and lightly thumping on his back with each step.
When he arrived, a sleek motorcycle was in front of the Turtle Game shop. He paid no mind to it as he walked into the shop, the thought of it being Honda's occurring in his mind. It probably was, because Honda probably called his house, didn't find him there, then called Yugi's, and was waiting for him inside.
That notion was cast aside as the bell tinkled and he lifted his head, blonde hair wind swept and brown eyes wide as he took in the dark blue trench coat and equally dark blue eyes. He could picture a sneer coming over the teen's face after looking at him, and expected it to happen at any moment. But it didn't.
Kaiba and Jou stared at each other as tension rose in the air, both faces expressionless until Yugi spoke.
"Oh, Jou! You're here! I told you to be here earlier! It's already 10:00 pm!" The violet eyed boy glared pitifully at him as he went around the corner to come and stand in front of Jou, the blonde and brunette breaking their gazes to stare at the smaller boy.
"Oh, yeah… Sorry Yug. Got caught up in the alleys."
"You were mugged!"
"No, no! I was just taking the longer way."
"Ok, Jou. Go upstairs and put your stuff away. Kaiba and I were just going over some card shipments and stuff. You'll tell me all about it when I come back up after closing the shop, right?"
"…Uh, yeah. 'Course, Yug'." He avoided Yugi's and Kaiba's eyes. It was kind of hard to resist Yugi's 'puppy dog eyes', and Kaiba's calculating stare.
He trotted his way past Yugi, heading towards Kaiba with his head down. He really didn't want to face Kaiba right now. Not after today, where everything seemed to be embarrassing him. And the brunette was usually the first one to cast remarks that he could do with out.
He stood in front of Kaiba when he got there, who was standing between him and the door to Yugi's house. A polite but mumbled 'Excuse me…', and the young CEO moved, arms brushing slightly as they passed each other. That was a surprise. No comments made about him coming over, looking like something the cat dragged in.
As he went up the stairs, though, he could feel the questioning gaze settled on his back, and it made him shiver.
O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O
Breathes mingled as they kissed heatedly, arms wrapped around each other as they stood in the rain, in an unnamed alleyway. They were soaked through, because they had decided to walk home in the dreary weather that day. Rain had come down on them almost instantly after Seto had told the driver to go home, and they had stood close to each other to keep warm.
The reason for this walk was because Jou had wanted to talk to Seto about everything that had been worrying him, mostly to talk about his father and the alcohol poison he had recently been hospitalized for.
A moan escaped the blonde's mouth as the brunette kissed his neck, teeth nipping slightly at cold skin. Hands were roaming under jackets and tugging at hair, the umbrella long forgotten near them along with their backpacks and briefcases.
They pushed closer together as the taller teen pressed his mouth against Jou's, tongue invading the brown-eyed boy's mouth quickly after the contact. A moan from both of them, because the rain was cold against their bodies and they were both getting hot.
The kiss was broken and they stared at each other, breath short and gasping.
The silence was shredded when the blonde's face broke into worry lines and tears, clinging (if possible) even tighter to the young CEO as he began to cry without chagrin.
"Se-Set-Seto.. It's a-all wrong! My dad's in the hospital, I haven't heard from my sister in we-weeks, I'm fa-failing my gr-grade, and ever-everyone seems to hate me!" He spoke through his stuttering and the broken rainfall, the falling liquid mixing with his tears as he pressed the side of his face closely to the brunette's chest.
"Shh, Jou. It's alright." The teen holding him spoke soothingly, hands rubbing small circles in his back as he sobbed.
"No! No, i-it isn't! It's a-all wrong!"
"Shhh… No… It isn't. I'm giving your father the best treatment I can, I'm sure your sister has a good reason for not contacting you, I'll help you with your grades, and I swear, if they hurt you more, I'll hurt them worse. There's a reasonable solution for everything, ok?" The brunette pushed him away slightly and tried brushing away the tears at the blonde's eyes, only succeeding to brush away a few drops away before more rain and tears replaced those.
"… Don't hurt th-them, Seto. But… I'm s-so worried! I'm sca-scared for everyo-one!" The teen looked hopelessly up at the other as he clenched his fists in the cloth of the CEO's jacket
"Alright, puppy. But don't cry… It hurts to see you cry. And I'll protect you from everything, OK?" Blue eyes smiled at him as the teen leaned down to kiss his forehead, the sweet gesture not lost on the blonde as he smiled weakly.
"Al-alright, Seto. I'll… try not to worry…"
"Good, puppy. Now lets get home and dry you off, ok?"
"OK… Carry me home?" A grin broke out on the wet face of the 'puppy', lips rising slightly from the recent frown to pout slightly.
The young CEO sighed, turning around with a smile tugging at his usually tight lips. "You're going to be the death of me, puppy."
"You love me though, right?" The blonde jumped onto the crouching teen's back enthusiastically, happy demeanor returning.
"Yes, now let's go. We're both going to catch a cold."
O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O
Brown eyes opened tiredly as the dream finished, body eagle-spread across the floor as he came slowly to his senses. He glanced over at the clock and blinked at the time to adjust his eyes to the darkness that surrounded Yugi's room. When he finally got a hold of the time, he moaned softly to himself. 4:56 am? He wouldn't get to sleep now.
Quietly taking his bag and sneaking out of the room, a quick smile took over his face as he spotted his spiky-haired friend, curled around the puzzle. Cute. Jou suddenly wished he had a camera.
But he didn't, and he had homework to finish. He made sure he had everything before heading down the stairs, making sure his socks made no more then a light 'thump' sound.
He set himself at the counter of the game shop, spreading his homework across the wood as he turned on the light above him, making sure it was dim enough so that he could see the words, but not wake up anyone.
A quiet scratch of pen soon filled the silence along with his breathing, the thought of the dream crossing his mind as he stared at a difficult math problem. What had that been about, anyway? Why had he been crying his eyes out in front of him, of all people? Stupid dreams.
He decided, after writing down the answer to the question, that those dreams meant nothing. His sister would never not contact him, his dad wouldn't be in the hospital, and he would never cry in front of Seto Kaiba.
O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O
That's the end of the chapter! This gave me a… sad sort of feeling ;. I think this chapter was a bit of a filler, too, because I usually type up the day of school instead of what I did here. Except with fat man, too
The song lyrics are from this song called "Title And Registration", by "Death Cab For Cutie". I recommend it .
1) I named Jounouchi's father "Okada", because I don't know his real name ;.
2) Katsuya's name wasn't mentioned on TV because if you are under 18, your name isn't allowed on TV (as someone recently informed me!)
Now, review if you think it isn't up to par!