Fourteen
Jounouchi didn't really understand Kaiba's motives. It was all like one strange dream in some ways and he wasn't so sure if he should be trusting or to back away knowing he would most likely get hurt. He glanced at the ring wondering if it was lie… Of course it was. This was a damn front! Why the hell would Kaiba like something like him?!
'Stop getting caught up in your feelings.' Jounouchi mentally hit himself. It was repeatedly happening to him over and over again but he really couldn't blame himself. It was something that deep inside, he had been wanting.
"What's up with you mutt? By now you'd usually be complaining or be howling mad about something," said the driver beside him.
"Che. More like kidnapping. Where the hell are we going anyway, it seems like we've been on the expressway for a while now," Jounouchi answered.
"Ginza," Kaiba answered.
"Explains my state of dress," muttered Jounouchi.
The brunette smirked, "You'd think they'd let you in with a school uniform that wasn't from a well renown private high school?"
"I guess not…"
There was more silence between them.
"I'm guessing that there will be more paparazzi down in that area considering that they'd think that I would frequent there," Kaiba forewarned.
"Eh?"
"I don't always head down to Ginza unless it's for something important. I don't like running into my business partners or enemies at that matter," explained Kaiba.
"Speaking of enemies-how's my sister?" Jounouchi assumed. Kaiba had promised him that he was keeping a good watch on her but lately; things had been so crazy that he hadn't had the time to question Kaiba on how she was coping and whether that sleaze had messed with her.
"Going under recovery after her surgery supposedly… He has left her alone for now-then again I've hired a friend on mine to keep a good eye on her," said Kaiba.
"Oh?"
"A nurse at the hospital there that I happen to know, her name is Risa if you're really curious," Kaiba proclaimed.
"Thank you. It's good to know she's under a good eye in this type of situation," Jounouchi said softly. He really was grateful and one little ounce of stress was lifted from his shoulders knowing that his little sister was in good hands while abroad. It encouraged him to work harder for her return to Japan.
They finally exited the expressway and onto busy streets where department stores were lined, the infamous clock tower was apparent, and people wearing every name brand above a normal person's status existed. School was releasing and to Jounouchi and Kaiba's annoyance-people began to notice who was in the area and fast.
Expensive cell phones were recording their every move from every angle imaginable. Chatter was on them and the latest gossip and scandals. High school students either looked disgusted, curious, or in awe at the newly formed couple as Kaiba took the chance to place his arm around Jounouchi's shoulder as a hint of affection.
All they were missing was the distinct flashes and buzzing from paparazzi that had yet to show up possibly guessing that their escape was Kaiba Corporation and not Tokyo's Ginza district.
"Act natural but refined," murmured Kaiba.
"How the hell am I supposed to do that?!" hissed Jounouchi quietly.
"Modesty is the answer. Do not answer questions. Let me answer everything unless I ask you to agree or disagree. Do not give out your background. Leave that a mystery. Other than that-be yourself. You're not a rich snob so don't try acting like you're some high class dog because you're still a mutt," Kaiba noted to him.
"Stop it with the-" Jounouchi began to snap before the car revved forward taking him out of his daze as cameras flashed and voices demanded answers to desperate questions.
Paparazzi had managed to surround the expensive sports car blocking the road and traffic-Kaiba had revved up the car as a notable threat for them to get onto the sidewalk. Only a few got the hint as Kaiba pulled up the roof hiding them from the annoyances of crowds as the police flooded in to move people out of the street to let traffic and Kaiba's car through.
Finally after about twenty minutes of moving forward and stopping before moving again they had found their way into a parking garage and exited the vehicle. Paparazzi surrounded them and various people.
'Is it true that Jounouchi Katsuya is not of any status?'
'Are you two actually doing this for publicity?'
'We have heard that Jounouchi is a dancer from abroad!'
Jounouchi couldn't help but blink and give a quizzical glance at some of the questions. Some were dead on while some where complete bullshit. Kaiba moved forward only pausing once to tell them, "All you need to know is that we're together, our reasons out of being for loving each other. Whatever source told you that this was a publicity stunt was a blind idiot. Jounouchi indeed is a dancer, but has been a resident of Tokyo since birth. Now if you don't mind, we would like to get through."
The manager of the building moved into the parking space with security and ushered the people out of the area as Kaiba grabbed Jounouchi's hand and signaled him to move before they both entered the building.
Jounouchi was stunned. They place was extravagant with décor and dimly lit despite it being morning. Shops were aligned from the two levels.
"We'll start with your appointment," announced Kaiba emotionlessly.
"Appointment?" asked Jounouchi.
"I took the justice of making some appointments to get you fixed up."
"And just what is your definition of 'fixed up'?" Jounouchi asked as the two figures walked down the strip.
"Hair, nails…" Kaiba explained shortly.
They were soon into a brightly lit shop where a woman with uneven layered red hair sat by the counter, her green eyes framed by rimless glasses was busy on the phone before noting their attention and ending her called.
"You're late," she pointed out.
"The people outside held us up Mizuki-san," Kaiba explained.
"As expected, I'm taking you want to speak to Hitoshi-kun?" asked Mizuki.
"Of course... He's the mastermind behind many of the celebrities here in Japan…" said Kaiba.
"Ah, Seto Kaiba-sama! Welcome!" announced a man that appeared into the doorway.
"Nice to see you again Hitoshi-san," greeted Kaiba.
The man that stood in front of them was one of un-natural beauty. Azure blue eyes glistened and layered raven black hair framed his face. He wore all black and sat down a bag in front Mizuki. He truly resembled one of those bishonen characters from a shoujo manga. Jounouchi was left rather stunned.
"Your lunch," Hitoshi quickly noted to her.
"Miso, Yakisoba, and Pocari right?" Mizuki asked.
Hitoshi nodded as the woman happily opened the bag seeming rather satisfied at its contents.
"And you must be Katsuya Jounouchi," Hitoshi said.
"H-Hai, douzo yoroshiku," stuttered Jounouchi with a slight bow. Kaiba looked at him rather amused before making his presence noticed once more.
"You can fix up his hair right?" he asked.
"Of course, it looks pretty good right now but there's always room for improvement," Hitoshi responded.
Jounouchi sulked, "It's that bad to you baka?"
Kaiba smirked before mocking, "There's always room for improvement."
Hitoshi chuckled, "Just like a married couple… Ah it figures! I though I'd never see the day when Seto Kaiba would find someone who could put up with his habits. Anyway, Jounouchi-kun, if you'd follow me, we'll get started."
Jounouchi followed as Kaiba sat down in a chair pulling out his phone to obviously do some business while he was waiting for him to be finished and primped.
Hitoshi directed him to a chair before grabbing his materials and flicking on another lamp.
"Before I wash, I'll set you up with what I had in mind," he said as he brought out scissors and various chemicals. He then ran his fingers through Jounouchi's hair before continuing, "I was thinking about re-defining your layers and touching them up. And you have the most beautiful blonde color in, is it dyed?"
"No. It's naturally like that," Jounouchi answered embarrassedly. It was hard to explain how his father was full on Japanese and how his mother was American. While he looked Japanese, he somehow caught his mother's American genes even though he had never seen her with blonde hair in his lifetime.
"Uwa! That's amazing! I was thinking about possibly highlighting the blonde some more and giving you some red tips at the side pieces," Hitoshi explained.
"Sounds good to me," Jounouchi answered. And with that Hitoshi began his magic.
_-_-_-_-_
Kaiba was somewhat impatient. He kept looking at the time on his cell phone. He was rather excited to see what work would be done on Jounouchi. Hitoshi was his personal stylist when it came to skin, nails, and especially hair. Seeing Jounouchi's potential made him wonder how amazingly model-like Jounouchi would look like once he was done being primped.
By no doubt, Jounouchi looked amazing no matter what he did to himself but a new look would really make him stand out amongst the others his age. Kaiba going out with him could give him status, but his talents and looks would hone him and make him memorable. Hopefully by then, Jounouchi would be his…
Kaiba looked up only to suddenly do a double take. Jounouchi was finished and looked absolutely amazing. His hair had been re-layered and red streaks were placed at the sides giving him a slight hint of who he was in his hobby before hand. It was quite obvious that Hitoshi had noted the matching rings and would probably teasingly suggest for Kaiba to do the same.
"I'm taking you like the finished product Kaiba-sama?" Hitoshi questioned with a smirk.
"I'm very satisfied," Kaiba answered as Jounouchi looked away blushing furiously.
"Should we set you up with an appointment as well Kaiba-san?" Mizuki asked.
"I just came by a week ago so I should be fine for a month or so," Kaiba said. He soon found himself paying and thanking the couple before leading a very quiet and sexy Jounouchi out of the door.
"Wha-?!" Jounouchi yelped before finding himself lead into an abandoned hallway in the mall and pinned.
"Katsuya…" Kaiba murmured.
"Y-You're acting strange again," Jounouchi found himself stuttering over his words entranced by Kaiba as he was kissed deeply and ferociously.
"It's practice… I'm going to publicly display us after we're finished here," Kaiba whispered gently as he tucked a strand of hair behind Jounouchi's ear. He smiled before nipping at the male's ear…
"Do you mind if I get them pierced for you?"
"What?!" sputtered Jounouchi before pushing away.
"They would look quite flattering on you with this new look you're getting," Kaiba mused with a slight smirk on his face.
"And the next thing you'll want will be plastic surgery! Just how far are you planning to take this?" Jounouchi exclaimed.
Kaiba blinked somewhat surprised. Is this what Jounouchi thought this was? A whole way to change him so he'd look 'good enough' for him..? Was his self esteem that low to think that he wasn't perfect in the standards…? All he needed was honing and grooming. Jounouchi deserved every bit of it…the new clothes, accessories, the hair styling, and everything else that Kaiba was going to provide him with later on. His puppy had gone without for so long after all.
"Do you think you're not good enough?" Kaiba questioned.
"Huh?"
"To be my lover?" Kaiba asked.
"W-What? PFT! Of course not! Me, the mangy little nobody from the other side of town with no real functional family, no steady paying job, and fighting to dance and make it on school on time; together with the president of Kaiba Corporation which happened to be not only one of the richest and leading companies in Japan but also has one of the most want bachelors in the nation… Really now Kaiba..? I've read the articles! Don't be ridiculous! Did you-" Jounouchi ranted.
"Katsuya!" interrupted Kaiba.
Jounouchi flinched as the male's voice echoed off the walls loudly.
"What now?!" he yelled back annoyed at the CEO'S antics for the day. Before he knew it, he was pinned to the ground, Kaiba straddling him as he kissed him deeply. The mall had been cleared out just for them and the hallway had a corner where nobody could witness their actions. Jounouchi found his fingers sliding through the taller boy's brunette hair enjoying his warmth…
"Urasai…baka bonkotsu…*" Kaiba whispered intensely.
"Psh! You might have power but you don't scare me-AH!" Jounouchi had begun to mock him only to feel Kaiba's knee place pressure on his abdomen.
"You talk big; however, when you're like this pup, you're not too much of a threat," hissed Kaiba with a smirk fit for a snake.
If anyone had walked in on the scene it would have looked so wrong. It would be like they were at it which was totally fine with Kaiba and totally not okay with Jounouchi. At the time they had no fear of anyone or anything other than themselves and their actions.
"What if I told you that I loved you?" Kaiba asked.
Jounouchi blinked shocked.
"W-What?"
"I'll repeat myself," began Kaiba again, placing his face much too close to Jounouchi's, his lips slightly brushing against the blonde's, "What if I told you that you were more than good enough…? What if I told you that I had fallen deeply in love with you to the point of infatuation?"
His heart leapt. It was everything that he wanted to hear however… It couldn't be. It just couldn't be! Seto Kaiba was too good to be true and Jounouchi felt like he was not good enough at all.
"I…"
"Shhh..." Kaiba whispered.
Jounouchi was frustrated. He'd be damned if he was silenced by this…this…
"Is this some kind of joke?!" he snapped.
Kaiba kissed him again, shutting him up, and slid his tongue in even for extra effort making the male under him mewl despite his denial.
"If I was joking with you mutt, would I be kissing you? Why would I waste my time unless I was in love for sure?" he asked.
Jounouchi groaned.
"Why do you make things so complicated?! Honestly!"
"You're avoiding the subject," Kaiba snapped.
"Kaiba you're joking! I know you are! You need a little bit of amusement, publicity-I GET IT!" Jounouchi cried out in denial. He would not let his heart get the best of him. He refused to bend and break at Seto Kaiba's will.
Kaiba sighed, "You've left me no choice." He began to unbutton his shirt making Jounouchi's eyes widen.
"Wha-"
Jounouchi was kissed again. Silenced by those cold peppermint kisses that always seemed to entrance him and make him forget about the world and everything around him…no-them seemed to be the correct term. It was only with Kaiba that he would he hot and bothered. Everything now a day for Jounouchi was all because of Seto-motherfucking-Kaiba.
Kisses were trailed down Jounouchi's neck leaving tender trails of possession to show to anyone who dared touch Seto Kaiba's new and only love interest. He took Jounouchi's palm and placed it on his chest where his heart was while he did the mirrored the same with himself…
"Ah!" Jounouchi moaned gently as Kaiba's fingered pressed on tender areas…
"Mn…your body says completely different from your mouth… Interesting. I'd say that you had feelings back-your body for sure knows I'm not lying," Kaiba teased. He growled as he pulled the boy's shirt up feeling his too-thin stomach before moving down to kiss it and move lower and lower…
"N-No…" Jounouchi whimpered.
"Oh?" Seto teased. He glanced up at him a smirk breaking onto his lips.
"We're in a public place…" Jounouchi gently pointed out denying his desires.
"Then I'll take you to my place," Kaiba protested.
"No…"
"I don't think you have too much of a choice," said Kaiba.
"What the hell makes you say that?" asked Jounouchi.
"I'm not letting you go Katsuya, not now. Not when I have you and I know I do," Kaiba demanded.
"Whatever you heard that one night was a lie!" shrieked Jounouchi shaking. If Kaiba was in love with him, it had to be thatnight and not from his true self.
"Do you even know what you said that night?" Kaiba snapped whipping out his phone.
"N-No…" stuttered the smaller male.
"Then allow me to prove to you every word and my oath…" Kaiba began before flipping open the keitai. He pinned Jounouchi down firmly, straddling him as he played the one clip. The one he took from that night. One that he didn't need because it was embedded into his memory; he had been thrilled and yet disgusted. Thrilled because Jounouchi's feelings were true, for sure, but had not surfaced. Disgusted because Jounouchi wouldn't remember a thing and it definitely wasn't him…
Jounouchi trembled, embarrassed but couldn't look away as he saw himself take Kaiba into his mouth willingly, almost passionately. He remembered none of it other than the knowledge that the bastard could use it as a threat against him.
"Just listen, I know it's unbearable," Kaiba coaxed before his free hand took Jounouchi's own squeezing it gently.
"Do you still love me?" Kaiba asked backing away.
"I love you Seto…" Jounouchi murmured somewhat in shock……
Kaiba flipped the phone shut before embracing him.
"Can you really say that you don't love me back? Truly and honestly?"
"I hate you," hissed Jounouchi.
Kaiba smirked his dark eyes glittering, "Can your heart tell me that?"
"I fucking hate you! I'll never love you!"
Kaiba laughed at Jounouchi mockingly, knowing that he was lying. Deep down he was lying and he knew it. The poor puppy was afraid of his own feelings and the sight of being dominated…
"Then what will you do?" he mocked.
"Play your fucking game until Shizuka returns. I owe you at least that," Jounouchi snapped. Don't let him see your feelings-if he knows-he'll play you and you'll be on the corner. Keep him wanting you until he truly wants you…
Seto chuckled darkly before pulling himself off of Jounouchi, "And it will just make me love you even more…"
Jounouchi rolled his eyes, dusting off himself as Kaiba redid the buttons on his shirt.
"Shall we continue our shopping trip?" Kaiba asked as if nothing happened.
'So much for a fucking confession…" Jounouchi mused to himself, slightly hurt. But he knew it wasn't right. Something wasn't finished or right… Even if Kaiba loved him-something was unfinished and Jounouchi refused to believe that he was good enough. He would not be taken advantage of…
And with that he followed Kaiba down the hallways once again to be pampered by the rich prick… This was going to be a long couple of months…
(A/N: HOLY SHIT it's been awhile! Sorry for keeping you guys waiting. College applications and school in general KICKED MY ASS and is still continuing to do so. I fucking hate Senior year. -_-' Ugh. Anyway! As you see, Kaiba and Jounouchi are chasing each other around in circles. Haha… Figures. DON'T WORRY we'll get Kaiba seduce Jounouchi. –evil grin- Plus there is some unfinished business-mainly Shizuka, Jounouchi's father, his dancing career, and hm…Ayaka Koutaro? xP Man. This still isn't done yet!
Urasai…baka: Shut up stupid
Bonkontsu: most should know this term but lol…in general it's Kaiba's pet name for Jounouchi)