HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOU! He's a new chapter for you all. I hope you enjoy it!

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Jou couldn't help staring at the lone figure on the stage. Tonight Seto was dressed in a dark red number, with pants that looked as though they were painted on, and a barely there fishnet tank top. Tonight's accessories were scarce. Just a pair of fingerless gloves, a collar and the mask from before, all black. Jou swiped at his mouth with the back of his hand to remove the drool that had gathered there.

Once again, Seto's body moved fluidly to the music. Jou was absolutely mesmerized by the lean figure, and could have watched him forever, if he didn't have a nagging feeling he was needed. It soon turned out that that nagging feeling wasn't just a feeling. One of his co-workers was calling his name. "is everything alright?" The other waiter said with a glance to the mess on the floor from Jou's dropped tray. Jou smiled sheepishly back, turning bright red. The other waiter looked from Jou to the stage, then back again. A sly smile spread across his face. "don't worry about it man, he has that effect on people. I'll go get the broom."

Jou cleaned up the broken dishes while Seto was finishing his number. He was incredibly disappointed to find that the brunette had disappeared while he was putting the supplies away. He had really been hoping to talk to him. And do a few other things with him, things that involved being naked… But primarily talking to him.

During his half hour break, Jou called Mokubu to let him know that Seto was alive. When the younger Kaiba asked how he knew, Jou hastily explained that had seen the billionaire walking by, but he had been working so there was no chance for him to talk to him. The younger Kaiba was incredibly relieved to hear that his brother was okay and let Jou get back to his work.

The rest of the night was fairly uneventful. While serving the tables, Jou made a Vow in his head that the next time he saw the CEO of Kaiba Corp. he wouldn't be afraid to ask all his questions. Unless of course, he was on the stage. Then, purely out of respect, he would let the taller boy finish his number before hounding him.

"He's Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!" Suddenly came over the loudspeakers and the club lights dimmed once more. Jou's heart rate went crazy. It was almost the end of his shift, so if he finished up very quickly, he could catch Kaiba before he left the club. With that in mind he went about cleaning his few remaining tables. But still through his flurry of working, Jou managed a quick glance up to the stage.

Kaiba had changed for this number. What he was clothed in could be best described as Lingerie. He still had the mask, collar and fingerless gloves on, but instead of the dark red pants and tank top, he wore a bright navy blue corset and black short shorts. He also wore black, knee-high boots with navy blue highlights that matched his top perfectly and black fishnets that showcased his long, slender legs. Needless to say all Jou's thought processes ground to a halt as he stared up at the stage.

He soon remembered that he was supposed to be hurrying so he could talk to that seductive CEO so he forced himself to tear his eyes off the stage and get back to work. Exactly three minutes later, as Jou was just putting the last dishes in the dishwasher, Jou was cornered by his boss.

" Jounouchi! Great job you've been doing so far! Yumi has never spoken so highly of one of our waiters before. Keep up the great work! Oh, and if you ever need a favour, don't hesitate to ask. I remember when I was a waiter, I always strained to get compliments from my boss, but he never said a thing. Not one single "good job boy" or "Great work today" or "I love you son" Nothing was ever good enough for that man. That's why I always compliment my workers. And tell my kids I love them. Oh, but look at the time! You get off now don't you. I'm probably keeping you from that special someone. Well, go on you, get out of here!" And the man left, leaving a very confused blonde behind.

It was after he had his coat back on and was slinging his backpack over his shoulder that Jou remembered he was supposed to be hurrying in order to catch Seto. He made a mad dash back to the front room, only to be greeted with the sound of dying applause and an empty stage.

For a moment he just stood there feeling sorry for himself. He'd lost Seto. What if something really did happen? Then it would be his fault. A quick movement in the corner of his eye caught his attention. Yumi was waving at him, signaling for him to come over. He dashed across the room to the DJ, who met him with a sly smile on her lips. "He just went out the back door. I bet you could catch him if you were real quick" She said.

Before she even finished her sentence, Jou was rushing towards the door. A quick "Thanks Yumi!" was called over his shoulder as he weaved through the crowd.

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Seto let out a blissful sigh as he climbed off the stage. That had been exactly what he needed. All the tension he had been holding in was completely gone. He knew this new found freedom wouldn't last for more then a day or tow, but hopefully by then he'd be able to function normally again once more. Besides, for right now he was enjoying how it felt to have that huge weight lifted off his shoulder.

He had just got outside into the cool night air of the alleyway behind the club when someone grabbed his shoulder. Still too relaxed to act as he normally would, Seto turned to face the stranger with a small smile on his lips.

"Hey sexy. I liked your moves up on stage. How about you come home with me for a private performance?' the stranger asked with a lustful glint in his eye. Seto took stock of his current, slightly unwanted companion. He was about an inch taller then Seto himself at 6'2" and was slightly muscular. He had deep brown eyes and greasy black hair. In his hand he held a half gone cigarette. He also reeked of alcohol. "No thanks, I don't go home with customers." Seto replied, trying to be polite as possible.

The stranger was persistent. "Awww, common, I bet I could teach you a few new moves" he said with a lecherous wink. "I said no thanks!" Seto said louder, hoping the drunken man would get the message.

He didn't.

Very suddenly, the CEO found himself being shoved against the brick wall of the club. "Let's be honest here. My asking was just a formality. We both know I could take it from you anyway. And since you refused my kind offer twice, I guess that' what I have to do."

One of the stranger's hands was shoved over Seto's mouth bringing the burning end of the cigarette dangerously close the brunettes face. The man's other hand was working on untying the string that held Seto's corset one. Seto tried to shove the man off, but he didn't have the strength. "Gods, you certainly know how to get a man all hot and bothered." The stranger said as he shoved one of his legs between Seto's thighs. The smaller brunette whimpered as the strangers leg brushed against his leather clad regions.

Apparently Seto's attacker grew tired of the CEO's pathetic attempts to struggle free, because he took the hand that had been over Seto's mouth and used it to hold the younger boy's hands above his head.

Somewhere, lost in Seto's brain, the idea to scream was floating around, but all that left his mouth were whispered pleas of "Please don't do this." The man just smirked and said. "Now don't worry little thing. This'll be over before you know it." Silent tears began to stream down Seto's face. "Oh, none of that now, I can make you feel all better" The stranger said as Seto felt the hand that wasn't holding his wrists travel down to cup his bulge. "See, you're getting excited already" The man said as he fondled the organ under his hand.

Seto was terrified. It was true that he had been through much worse at a much younger age, but that was before. Since Gozaburo's death, Seto had never been forced into any unwanted situations. Also, when his foster father was alive, there was some control. Seto had been forced into many painful and humiliating situations, but his foster father would never allow any permanent damage to his son. Here in the alley, Seto had no such reassurances.

Seto heard the back door of the club crash open somewhere on his right. He would have sagged in relief if he hadn't been too terrified to move. All he knew was that someone was here and they could help him.

"Hey man, did you happen to see a really hot brun- oh, sorry, didn't realize you were busy. Don't mind me." For a brief moment, Seto panicked. He couldn't let that Mutt see him in such a compromising position. He'd never live it down. But then the stranger ground their hips together and Seto knew he needed help. "Jou!" He called out desperately.

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Jou was just about to head back into the club, resigned that Seto was long gone, when he heard his name called. In the missing CEO's voice no less.

Jou turned to look at the couple on the wall again. The one pressed against the brick did bare a striking resemblance to Seto, but he couldn't be sure it was he.

It was when the pinned boy looked at him, his blue eyes full of fear and pleading, but mostly a challenge, that Jou knew it was Seto. Even trough the shadows of the alley, he could recognize those eyes.

"Hey man, get off him!" The blonde said, using all his strength to pull the bigger man off Seto. The man spun around glaring at Jou. "Hey kid, I got here first. But you can have him after!" he said with a smirk. Jou took a swing at him for that comment and hit him square in the jaw, and effectively knocking him backwards and completely off the brunette, who sagged to the ground.

"Oh, So you want a fight eh? Well fine!" The stranger said, tossing the butt of his cigarette at Jou. "I can take a puny runt like you!" He said, rushing forward and catching Jou off balance. The two crashed into the opposing wall. Jou was winded by the force of the impact, but still had some sense in him. Bringing his knee up sharply, he got the bigger man right in the family jewels and causing him to collapse.

With the stranger out of the way, Jou ran over to where Seto was hunched on the ground. "Hey Seto, are you ok?" He asked looking down at the taller boy. When that boy said nothing, Jou hunched down to his level. "What happened?" He asked. "Go away" was the soft reply he got. "Hey man, I just saved your ass. At least a thank you would be nice!" Once again he got no response. 'Why do I even bother?' He muttered to himself as he got up to leave. As he was leaving, he felt a soft tug on his pant leg, and looked to see that mighty CEO trying to prevent his departure. "I… thank you. I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't come along. It's just… I don't need help all that often. But I really am grateful."

Jou helped the other boy to his feet, which earned him a small smile. But that look was completely wiped off Seto's face as he glanced over the blondes shoulder. The stranger was getting up again.

"You little fucker! That was a cheap shot!" And he stumbled towards the two teens.

The story got a little fuzzy here when Seto and Jou had to talk to the authorities. The best bet as to what had happened was that when the stranger had flicked his cigarette away, it had landed in Jou's backpack, and started a small fire that had singed some of Jou's homework. The fire had set off the wick of a firework that Jou had forgotten, and just as the stranger tried to charge the two boys, the firework had exploded, lighting the whole alley and heading straight towards the stranger. All Jou and Seto could remember was that there was a bright light, and then the man was screaming with a portion of his hair on fire.

Once the police were done questioning them, Jou took Seto aside. The taller boy was shaking badly, and he couldn't quite calm down enough to put his clothes back in order. Jou noticed his fly was still undone. "Here, let me help you with that." He said, swatting the unsteady hands away as he easily (but with a very noticeable blush on his face) did up the zipper. Seto was avoiding eye contact with him after that. Jou figured he was probably embarrassed. He hadn't been wearing underwear, after all. "Hey Seto, why don't we get a coffee and you can call your brother." He suggested, gesturing to a café across the street. "He's been really worried about you." Seto nodded and allowed himself to be lead in the safety of Jou's arms.

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I'm thinking the next chapter will be that last one, and it will be extra long, and it will answer all you're questions and it will most definitely contain a lemon. But between whom?

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