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Whoever Said Life Was Fair?
Chapter Three
At that point of time, the Yami's and their Hikari's had flown through the door, and saw the bawling blonde and the seething brunette. Yuugi timidly approached.
"What happened Kaiba? What's going on?" His voice came out quiet and you could hear his fear. Seto shook his head for a minute and continued rocking Jou back and forth slowly, cooing soothing words. "Kaiba?"
"Jou. Puppy, they're your friends. They should know," Seto whispered gently into the crying blonde's ear, so that only he could hear it. Jou stiffened for a moment, and Seto was afraid that Jou was going to do something rash… like… I don't know, jump from the second story window… again. Then he felt Jou nod his head against his chest, and sniffle a few times before he slowly pulled himself from the comforting embrace he had been held in.
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I know what's going to happen as soon as I tell them what's happened. They'll pity me, too. I don't want pity. So, I managed to voice that. "Don't pity me," I was a little proud of myself from keeping the insistent quiver from my voice. "Something happened,"
"Well, no shit!" Bakura and Marik had somehow managed to yell out at the same time. It was a little frightening, but I have other things to think about now. Just say it and get it over with! I repeated to myself over and over.
"My drunk of father married me to Pegasus to pay off his million dollar debt. I have about three days left," Wow, the bluntness surprised me even. The only person who didn't gasp at the info was Seto, and that's cause he already knew. But it did seem to fuel his anger. "After the next three days I doubt I'll ever see any of you again," My voice quivered during that sentence. I didn't want to think about leaving the only people who actually cared about me.
"WHAT? Marik, I think someone needs a little trip to the shadow realm," Bakura threatened, looking as though he was going to kill someone. He just might, too.
"NO!" I shouted, before I could control myself. "No. Don't. I may hate my dad for this, but he's still my dad. I… don't want him hurt," God, why couldn't I just keep my mouth shut. But killing him wouldn't change anything. It's too late for that.
"But… You said your father had a million dollar debt. Why not just gather some money and pay Pegasus?" Ryou suggested. I shook my head, dismissing the idea, and also for trying to shake away the gathering tears in my eyes.
"I… don't know if he'd accept that. And if we tried then he'd know someone found out and…" My voice trailed off at that point as painful memories flashed through my head. That's about when I felt the tears slip my grasp and trail down my cheeks as I fell into my memories, falling to my knees and clutching my head.
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When he fell onto his knees and started crying, whimpering from something we couldn't see; I felt my heart break. Who would hurt my puppy so much? I didn't think his father abused him that bad. His childhood could have been worse that mine with Gozabaro. That was almost too painful for even me to remember.
But, none the less, I was by my puppy's side before he could even completely touch the ground with his knees. Once again, I found myself wrapping my arms around his shoulders, and it was only then that I realized how thin he actually was. Damn. When was the last time he ate decent food? No wonder he can eat so much, he's always starving.
I'm pretty sure I growled again. Dunno. To pissed to think at the moment. Come back later.
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I could almost feel the Yami's (plus Malik and Kaiba) anger. It was radiating off of them like waves. My best friend was bawling his eyes out and because of what? Pegasus. I don't think I've ever been this mad in my entire life.
Yami? I silently contacted my counterpart through our mind link. Can you do me a favor?
Yes Aibou? He answered back.
Can I borrow the Millenium puzzle for a bit… and I don't know. Maybe some shadow powers so when I kick Pegasus's ass in a duel he'll go to the shadow realm and stay there. Please? If I could send him a picture of me going all puppy-eyed him. I would. But I can't.
Aibou! I am surprised. But I'm not sure if that will help this situation any either. Let's just calm ourselves and wait for Jou. You always manage to surprise me, Little- Yuu – chan.
Fine. And with a deep, angered, depressed sigh, I let go of the thought.
"Jou. Maybe we can call it off. Like in a court case or something. Kaiba looks like he'll gladly vouch for you and I will, too. After all I'm sorta the king of games, and Kaiba is well, you know. A super important person with a lot of money and influence. Hell. He could probably even pay off the judge to rule in your favor!"
"And I would, too." Came the mumbled reply from the aforementioned brunet. But once again the blonde shook his head wildly.
"But what if my father gets out of prison and comes for me?"
"I don't think he could do much. He wouldn't be able to get through the Kaiba Corp security. At all. Without being shot at least once anyway." Ryou cut in.
"But! What if he goes after one of you guys? Or Duke? Or Tristan? Or Serenity?"
"Serenity can come stay here with us, even though she's almost always over because she is dating my younger brother. Yugi is protected by his Yami. And Marik and Bakura could protect Duke and Tristan as well as their Hikari's. I don't think we have much to worry about. Besides. I have money. I could get him sent to a prison far, far, away on some non-existent island that keeps him shackled to a wall," Kaiba kept his voice soft, even though he was still pissed off, and even a blind person would be able to see that.
"But-"
"NO BUTS!" Everyone in the room argued. Including one Duke Devilin and Tristan Taylor. Where were they in first place? They were with us earlier but when Jou started causing all the ruckus, they just sorta disappeared.
"God. I didn't think anyone could be so…. Jerkish!" Tristan shouted, throwing his hands in the air.
"Where were you guys?" This caused the two to look at each other and look away quickly, faces hidden in shadow, so we really couldn't see what was going on.
"Guys? You knew didn't you?" This easily shocked Jou even more and now he was just completely silent and stiff. Kaiba always knew how to read people.
"Well. Since Pegasus is my enemy, too. I keep tabs on him as well. To add even more. I didn't tell Tristan. Which is what most of you are thinking. He was at the bar the very same night that Pegasus and Jou's dad went over the whole ordeal. So, he knew. But he thought he had gotten the people wrong. I noticed he was acting weird before, didn't say anything about. Then before we found Kaiba after Jou ran away, that phone call I got? Yeah. That was one of my scouts telling me the information. So, yeah." Duke explained.
"Why didn't you tell any of us while we were waiting for him to wake up?" Yuugi, and Ryou shouted at the same time, furious.
"We figured it would be best for him to tell you guys himself," Tristan said this time, in defense for the green-eyed gamer.
"Ah. But where were you right now?" Duke and Tristan looked at each other again. This time Tristan put his hands in front of his chest. "You're the one with the cell,"
Duke shook his head and pulled out his black and red cell phone. Knowing what his friends were going to ask, he flipped it open and then soon had it set to speaker. "I got another phone call. From one of my scouts. I recorded the message. Now, while Pegasus was out one day, I had my men go into his house and wire tap it. So this is a recording of Pegasus. And Jou's dad," The he clicked play.
"I'm thinking we should move up the date. Tomorrow. I don't want that mut to get any ideas of running away or telling someone." Pegasus's voice echoed through the phone.
"I threatened him. If he tries anything. I'll find him. And he'll wish he never thought of running away. But he is stupid. So, he'll probably try," Came the slurred words form Jou's obviously drunk father. (His dad is italicized and underlined. Pegasus is just italicized)
"Yes. Find him tomorrow before he goes to school. I have already contacted the priest. He will be here tomorrow at noon. I'll have everything set by then. Bring him to the ball room. And make sure he wears this." A few rustles could be heard from Jou's father being handed a package, and him looking into it to see what is was.
"This is extremely… slutty. Dog ears. Collar. Leash. A short, skimpy, leather skirt. Leather wrist cuffs… do those tie together? Very nice. A dog tail clip on. Stockings that go to the thigh. Wow. Very nice. You sure know how to marry someone Pegasus. This is better than any tux or dress I've ever seen. Will I get a turn at him, too?
"You'll have to wait till I'm finished. Or maybe not.." The phone signaled that the recording of the conversation was finished with a loud beep. Then Duke flipped his phone shut and slipped it back into his pocket.
"I'M NOT A FUCKING DOG!" Jou shouted, breaking free from Kaiba's grip. He was mad. No. I could tell he was more than just mad.
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I was beyond pissed. How dare they treat me like some little animal. A pet? A toy? Sick. Even sicker that my own father, my own flesh and blood wanted to fuck me. Though, that really wasn't surprising. He's tried it before. I stomped angrily to the door ready to bust out and go find those retched people and kill them, only to be pulled back by four pairs of arms.
"Woah there! You just said you didn't want to hurt your dad?" Yuugi said, pulling on my legs. (Since they're the only thing he can reach)
"I didn't then. But now. Go the hell the head and send that bastard to the fucking shadow realm. Be my guest! How could I ever think of having mercy on him?" I screamed out in anger.
"Alright then! Bakura! Yami! Let's go. I think I've gotten rusty," Marik said stretching his arms in a baseball-throw manner. With that, the three ex-Egyptians left the room, millennium items ready. Yuugi was shocked for a moment before the three hikari's ran out after their darks.
"WAIT UP! WE WANT A PIECE OF THE ACTION!" They yelled loudly.
Well. Didn't expect that.
D.S.: Well. I finished it! Chapter three is up! I like how this one went. It's five pages long. Read and Review please!
