Disclaimer: I have no rights to the creative thoughts behind Yugioh.

It's been a while. I'm back to finish this and start a new year! Hang in there with me. Thanks for the support!

0ooooooooo

Chapter: 10 Hidden

The next day Yugi and Joey returned to the hospital only to find Ryou and his family had vanished. Joey went straight to the source of all his problems that bastard Kaiba. Joey hated him even thought for one moment they worked together.

"This is his doing Yugi. What in the hell has he done with Ryou?" Spacing in a circle Joey was steaming mad.

"Joey you can't assume Seto's to blame," voiced Yugi.

"Yugi wake up man! Ryou came in this hospital through Kaiba and he left the same way. You know he's jealous and uses his money to get what he wants. That's the only reason Ryou likes him, it's because Seto drips with bulllshit and money."

"Joey he's been through so much." Yugi sighed; even he didn't want to think about the last month.

"Damn it Yugi who's side are you on? Hey are you with me or what!!!" Joey jumped on his scooter and split. It was a short ride to Kaiba Corp and Joey knew of a back entrance to sneak in.

"Joey you can't just break in." Yugi couldn't believe he was doing his.

"But if I don't he'll only ignore me, the jerk," Joey was pissed. "You know we worked together to save Ryou, but things are exactly back to square one. I hate him and he would throw me in a river to drown if he'd get away with it."

Yugi and Joey got lucky, they saw Seto coming out of a side exist; actually it was the one the blond thought about breaking into.

"Hey jerk-face, over here. . . . Where is he?" Joey screamed at the top of his lungs.

Seto kept walking and ignored the blond. He hurried to his limo and before Joey could call his name again Seto was taking off. Joey jumped in front of the limo and refused to leave.

"Run him down!!" Seto gave the orders he didn't care.

"Kaiba-sama I understand how you feel, but he is a class mate. Look he has that little duelist with him." Roland had to talk some sense into his master. "Do you want to read the headlines in the newspaper, 'Speeding limo runs down a high school student'?

"Damn it, open the door or roll down the window." He hissed.
"Listen I've got work to do, I don't have time for your games, Joey." Fuming he opened the door and leaned against the glass window.

"Asshole," barked Joey.

"Alright mutt, I'm counting," Seto looked at his dragon watch.

"Don't play games jerk face? Where is my boyfriend?"Joey advanced on the CEO.

Seto laughed, "Who would be seen in public with you? Washed out blond; dishwater special."

"Where is he? You know I could just kick your ass," Joey forced the words from in-between his gritted teeth.

"Come on Kaiba please . . . . He's my best friend." Yugi always hit Kaiba's soft spot. Yugi stepped in front of Joey, before they came to blows.

"Ok, I don't need Yami breathing down my back, but I need you to keep your mouth closed. Ryou and his family are in a safe house, created within my organization. I don't know which one and I will move them around for a while until its safe," he sighed.

"But why, Seto," voiced Yugi.

"Listen Malik is loose. He tricked the guards and attendants at the hospital and somehow with a broken voice box and damage spine he escapes. Until he is captured I have to protect Ryou twenty-four hours." Seto hated explaining his actions, but Yugi would not let it rest. Plus Ryou was missing.

"Seto you blew it, how in the hell are you going to find that fool? How can you be so sure Ryou is alright when you don't even know where he is? I don't like this?" Joey was nose to nose with the CEO. "If you're lying I'll find out."

"It this threat," smirked Kaiba. "Don't push it; you of all people should know exactly what I am capable of doing."

Joey flinched but he didn't back down, "Yeah, well I don't fuck around either Kaiba."

"Whatever, mutt, I don't recall asking you for any advice. But I am telling you to keep this quite. Malik is a snake and he could be under any rock." Seto grunted. Next he opened the door and climbed in the limo.

"Hey, you just can't leave man." Joey screamed. But all he saw was the dust from the back tires.

Ooooooo

Seto changed cars once he got out of the city limits. He sat back and relaxed enjoying the hour before he would reach his goal.

One hour later the car turned up into an underground parking lot. Seto opened the door and was greeted by a small version of Ryou, except for coloring, they were the same.

"Hello Kaiba-sama," spoke Kaki.

"I've complete all my lesson, and Ryou, well he's just been acting funny all day." Kaki couldn't stop talking, he adored the CEO.

"Well, we all have funny days; I'll see what I can do." Seto went directly into Ryou's bedroom and found the boy buried under a mountain of blankets. It wasn't cold, but he appeared to be shivering.

"Ryou, you've got to come out." Seto whispered.

"No, I don't, I figured out the truth. But I want to hear it from you." Ryou allowed Seto to pull him from under the covers. He wore a T-shirt and a pair of boxes. His legs were exposed, and it looked like he was still losing weight. Twisting his fingers he asked the dreaded question.

"Malik is out, he's loose isn't he. That's the reason you have moved us from house to house. Am I right? AM I RIGHT!?"

"Yes, he's loose, but I will find him," hollowed the CEO, his resolve strong.

"Seto, I want to sleep with you tonight . . . I mean I don't want to be in this room alone."The boy blushed, but he shivered at the thought of being with Kaiba. The nightmares were returning and his friend had abandoned him completely. I want to be comforted and held. Is that so wrong, he though.

"Look Ryou, that's not the best idea, maybe your brother could share your bed." Seto pulled the boy into his lap.

"If I take you to my bed, sleep would be a problem. Ryou I've explained to you before. You would only be hurt in the end and for some reason that concerns me. I'm not a gentle lover. When this is all over I'm sure Joey will be waiting to give you little sweet kisses," smirking he turned and walked back into his study room. I've got work to do?"

Later he would visit Ryou's mother and puzzle in his mind that he'd taken up spending time with the boy and his family. 'Maybe he should just screw him and get this over with. That boy is underneath my skin and I don't like it,' Seto pretended anger, but Ryou stirred up other feelings. 'Hell that was the real reason the boy was out here.'

The door open and two heads peaked inside, "Kaiba-sama are we moving again?" Taki, Ryou younger brother wanted to know. Ryou entered the room and waited for an answer too.

"Of course," snipped Kaiba.

Ryou smiles at the answer; thoughts running through his mind of Kaiba. He'd spent time talking with his brother and seeing to the needs of his mother. Often he dreamed of Joey and the gang, yet Kaiba was clearly on his mind, and even if it wasn't a love match it was inevitable. He enjoyed these times spent with Seto, even if they were only a few hours. They belong to him.

Ryou turned and left to take a stroll outside and allowed the cool air to massage his limbs. He felt well in body, but his mind and heart ached for fulfillment. 'Maybe I am a slut, just like Malik suggested needing so many boys not knowing my mind. I do care for Joey and I like Yugi and Kaiba, well he fills my body with kisses,' he could smell the scent of roses on the air.

"Is it possible the roses on the wind . . . my god have you come back, my whisper on the wind?" he spoke to the wind. Ryou ran back to the house and in the direction of his bedroom the scent was stronger.

He stood at the door and slowly turned the handle. Once inside calmness washed over his body and he approached the bed. A shadowy figure tall and lean rested against the window facing the bed. There the scent was the strongest. Slowly the shadow turned around and the boy gasps

"Welcome, I've been waiting for you."

Oooooooo

Well, R/R It's been a great ride and it gets better. Thanks for the moment we share, so let me know if I have touched you.