Well let's have a refresher of what happened:

"Yugi, Yami, Honda, Anzu?" They looked just as surprised as I did. I noticed Yugi and Yami holding hands. That's why Yugi looked all nervous around him that day! He likes him! Boy did I feel stupid. Honda stripped me of my thoughts.

"What are you doing here with…Kaiba?" He asked me.

"Oh well…" This time I couldn't think of any kind of lie. I looked at Kaiba and back at my friends. I had to tell them the truth. Tonight will be the night when they find out all the secrets of their friend Jounouchi Katsuya

Chapter Five

"You're asking the mutt why he's with his master? I thought that'd be obvious." I saw Kaiba's evil smirk appearing, noticing that he got under my friend's skin.

"Shut up Kaiba, I'm not talking to you." Honda growled. Okay this is gonna turn into one nasty fight.

At least this got me off the hook for now, but I can't have my best friend trying to knock out the one I love. I sighed. "Guys…there's something I need to tell you, but I can't…well…"

"Meet the mutt at my mansion around 7 tonight." I shot my head up at Kaiba and everyone else…well it looked like their eyes were ready to fall out of their sockets. I was also surprised. Kaiba was trying to help me in a way. I never thought he'd do that.

"Uhh…Jou?" Now Yugi was looking at me, his brows furrowed. He and Yami probably already figured out that I'm living with the hot, sexy, crazy, amazing, billionaire.

For the other two who haven't figured it out all ready, well I guess I have to spell it out for them. I took a deep breath, "Listen…I'm sorta…well sortaish...living, "Right when I said that last word, everyone's eyes widened. Both Yugi and Yami didn't know or they just weren't expecting me to say it. "…with Kaiba." Those last two words came so fast out of my mouth that I wasn't sure anyone heard me. Well…they probably already figured it out anyways.

"What do you mean you're living with Kaiba?! He treats you like shit, but here you are standing next to him as if nothing happens; like he never gets under your skin! What's wrong with you Jou?!" I winced as Honda's yelled. He was definitely making a scene.

"I think what Honda's trying to say Jou, is why are you living with…well him?" Anzu spoke, not really wanting to say Kaiba's name. She didn't like Kaiba either.

I looked at the CEO who seemed to be bored at of his mind. "Kaiba…" he looked over at me. "You can…go…I think Mokuba's waiting for us anyways." Kaiba and I looked over our shoulder. I could feel the other's still staring at me, waiting for an answer. Kaiba sighed, and without a word walked away. I guess Mokuba really is his weakness.

I turned back to my friends. "Listen guys…I can't tell you why I'm living with Kai-"

"But we're you friends…you can tell us anything." What the fuck?! I can't stand Anzu cutting into my sentences all the time.

I ignored her statement and went on. "This is why I need you to talk to you tonight. I can't tell you or show you here." Everyone looked at me like I was crazy. Yes, I was gonna show them my broken body. "Listen, I got to get back to Kaiba…so just…remember, 7 tonight." I went to ran off when I heard Honda call my name, I turned around to face him and it looked like he was snickering.

"Nice suite." Everyone looked at me and tried hiding their laughter; this made me smile, really smile.

I shrugged. "Guess this is what I get for living with a rich bastard." They all laughed as we waved and I ran over to the food court where the Kaibas where now sitting; Mokuba eating a pizza and Kaiba- I rolled my eyes- drinking coffee.

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"Jou, hey Jou. Wanna play a videogame?!" Mokuba bounced up and down on the couch in the game room. I was still looking around. This room was huge!

"Uhh sure, Mokuba. What game?" My eyes widened when the little runt made his way over to shelf with videogames. A BIG SHELF! There could have been a thousand- no more than that- videogames.

"How about Samurai Warriors 2?" I smiled and nodded. I always wanted to play that game, I heard it was good but I never had enough money to buy it.

I decided to spend some time with Mokuba while Kaiba's out working. I don't know when he'll be back. I hope he's back before the other's come, but I'm not too sure. They'll be here in about three hours and I'm growing even more nervous every second.

*----*

I opened the door when the bell rang. It took me forever to find it, so I had to get Mokuba to come and show me where it was. I've been pacing near it ever since.

"Hey Jou." Yugi greeted with his cheerful smile; Honda, Yami, and Anzu behind him.

I led all of them to the den. It was an awkward silence. We all let our eyes roam around the room and back at each other.

"So…guys, what do you want to know?" I thought it would be easier to ask them any questions that they have and then just go from there.

Everyone stayed quiet for a moment, their eyes glued to me. Then Yugi finally spoke up. "Why do you have that bandage on your forehead?" Of course he would ask that.

I took a deep breath, "My Uhm…dad. He Uhm…through a beer bottle at me," I heard Anzu gasp, "…and Uhm…Kaiba patched it up."

"What are you saying Jou?" Honda asked me. Everyone else nodded. They all wanted know and I can't hide it from them anymore.

"My dad is an alcoholic. He abuses me-well did abuse me- because now I live with Kaiba." It was all quiet, so I went on, "He says I'm the reason that my mother left and I never believe that and I still don't, but I think that maybe there's something wrong with me to make my father hate me so much or maybe it's just the alcohol." I could feel that lump forming in my throat. Don't cry, Jou.

"When I told you guys that I was never hot at school, it was a lie; that's because all of these-" I took off the nice black suit to reveal my arms; the bruises were still very noticeable. I heard all of them gasp this time. Just to make the moment worse, I ripped off the nice bandages to reveal the cut marks; they were still noticeable but were healing nicely; thanks to Kaiba. "He'd hold me up against the wall. Sometimes by my shirt and sometimes holding my neck, and he'd cut me. At first I'd struggle, but through time, I just gave up and let him do it. Then one day he told me to leave, so I ran out the door. I didn't know where I was going but the next thing I knew, I was near Kaiba Corp. If Kaiba wasn't there…I don't know what I would have done."

It was quiet. Very quiet. Everyone was staring at me as if they heard the world was gonna blow up in five minutes. "Guys…say something…"

Yugi spoke, "Jou…why didn't you tell us?"

"How was I supposed to tell you this? I didn't want to burden you guys with something like this. I just…couldn't.

But listen you guys, please don't tell anyone about this because right now, I'm safe and living with Kaiba. So there's no reason to report my father. Not yet anyways."

They all nodded.

"So that's why you're living with him." Honda said this more to himself than anyone else but said it loud enough for all of us to hear.

"I'm going to tell you guys something else since I'm being honest and all that. This is so embarrassing to say, but…I think you guys should know." I bit my lip. How am I supposed to tell my friends that I'm in love with The Seto Kaiba; the rich heartless bastard with no emotion, the one who spits words right into my face?

"What is it?" Anzu asked me while everyone just sat there and stared. Yami was smiling. Did he know what I was going to tell them?

"I love Kaiba." Everyone gasped as I took a sigh of relief. At least I got that out!

"You love who?" My eyes widened when I heard that all too familiar cold voice. I tilted my head to the side just enough to see a smirking Kaiba.

I jumped up and ran over to him. "You!" I wagged a finger at him, "You fuckin' ease dropper! How long have you been standing there?!" I wasn't angry and I wasn't sad. I think I was just nervous to what he thought of me now. I was also happy because I didn't have to worry about hiding it from him anymore.

"I wasn't ease dropping mutt. I just walked into the doorway here when I heard you say, 'I love Kaiba.'"

I dropped my finger that I noticed I was still wagging at him. "Oh."

"How long have you-" Anzu's voice trailed off, and I turned around to look at my friends, they still looked surprised.

"Maybe a year…or three." I could feel blood rushing to my check in embarrassment. I can't believe I'm saying this to these people. Everyone's eyes widened. I know that three years have been a long time to keep a secret like this. Especially from my friends, but I just didn't know how to tell them until now.

"Well…I think we all should be getting back home, it's getting late." Yugi stretched, winking at me. He wants Kaiba and I to talk about this. Yugi's such a good friend but I really don't want to be alone with Kaiba right now. Also, I think everyone else knew Yugi's idea because they all nodded in agreement.

"Well see you Monday, Jou." Honda spoke. "And remember, No. More. Secrets."

I nodded, "Right." We all smiled at each other. I guess it was true that we all were great friends.

"I'll show you guys to the door." Now that I know where it is, thanks to Mokuba. I thought this would get me away from Kaiba, but of course he follows right on my heels.

"Bye Jou!" Yugi yelled when they all got to the sidewalk. We all waved good-bye to each other before I shut the door.

I turned around, my eyes closed, leaning against the door with a deep breath. "Oh shit!" I screamed after opening my eyes and seeing Kaiba right there. I forgot he was behind me. "Listen…before you say anything…before you throw me out, just let me say this. I do love you. More than anything." I couldn't look him in the eyes so I just stared at the white tiled floor. Ra…I bet the floor is expensive too.

Kaiba smirked and I think I heard a hint of a chuckle. "I'm not abandoning my puppy."

I shot my head up. "Kai-" That's all I got out of my mouth as his lips captured mine. This kiss was more gentle then the one in the dressing room.

"I love you, Katsuya." He whispered into my ear after breaking the kiss. I couldn't believe it! Kaiba! Seto Kaiba said my name!

I smiled at him before kissing him. This is the way it should be. No, this is the way it will be. I finally told my friends my deepest secrets and I got the one I loved for so long.

I love you Seto Kaiba. And it doesn't scare me one bit.

-Owari-

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