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Chapter Four

Here I Am

He refused to give in. Even after his stomach started continuosly growling. After his clothes had finally dried. After he had finally gotten some sleep and woke up with a sore back and neck from the awkward position. Jonouchi continued to refuse the man who seemed to come in to ask every hour or so. The blonde leaned his head back on the chair and stared at the ceiling. Nothing interesting there, sudden realization struck him. He had a pocket knife always in his back pocket if he could just reach it..

His hands twisted against the rope causing light burns but he ignored them as his fingers touched the lip of his pocket. His tongue stuck out in concentration and his index finger brushed against the hilt of the knife. He scooted his butt further back and tried again. Two fingers touched it this time and he was able to grab it with a scissoring motion. Pulling it out, Jonouchi silently cheered only to curse when it slipped from his hands and onto the floor. The blonde swayed the chair about until it crashed into the ground his arm making a sickening snap sound. His eyes clenched as he mouth gaped open, a silent scream spilled out. Blood leaked out and he watched it for sevaral minutes trying to regain his sense of self. Jonouchi felt his arm go numb and he decided he could move about now. He shuddered at the thought that he was able to brush off his broken appendage so easily. He rolled the chair to the other side then pushed backwards until he could feel the knife against his palm. At least he had a better grip on it then last time. Opening the blade he twisted his wrist in a painful angle to begin his task of cutting the rope. Clutching his arm lightly he staggered up to the door. He had to get out before that man walked in again.

Jonouchi slipped out after placing his knife back in his pocket. Running as quietly as he could down the corridors. He would randomnly turn left then turn right. He had no clue where he was going but frantically ran about looking for an exit. There was a window to his relief on his right and he quickly unlatched it and jumped into the bushes below. Pushing some of the brush aside he glanced around noting the large courtyard and the 20 foot high wall. He didn't fail to notice the patrolling dogs and men either. Catching what little breath he had he crawled to the end of the building through the brush and readied himself to run through the open gate.

The guard passed and Jonouchi sprang from the greenery and dashed past the extravagent fountain and passed surprised guards and their dogs. His shoulders tensed as he heard the viscious snap of a few dobermans. He made it pass the gate and out onto the street narrowily missing a car. He spun around hitting the red car with his hand before continuing his sprint down Jackson Str. Sweat soaked his white shirt and his shoes became untied. He didn't stop to see if anyone was following him and climbed over a fence that was in his way. One hand gripping the metal tightly as he pulled himself up. He had fallen on the way down, cursing at the throb of pain that was his arm. Part of his shirt had caught on the top as he fell and ripped.

He put his good hand on one of his knees trying to catch his breath. He had manage to run all the way to the park, two miles away. He was exhausted and leaned against the swing set. He let out a soft curse as he realized that the Gonbooku still had his backpack of all things. It had everything he needed in it including his dairy. Dread filled his senses as he remembered about the book but was replaced by relief as he remembered the lock couldn't be opened without the key which was hidden in between the pillow case in his room. Finally he calmed down and shook himself about trying to stay awake. Deciding the only place he could go back to was his home, Jonouchi slumped his shoulders forward and shuffled back to his apartment.

No one in sight Jonouchi safely made it to his bedroom and closed the door. Popping the floorboards open he took out a first aid kit he always kept for emergencies. Jonouchi grabbed the gauze and a ruler tying the two items tightly abou this arm. Tomorrow at school he could hopefully get it properly casted or at least treated. Putting the kit back the blonde massaged a shoulder tiredly. He saw the hard lumpy bed and gave a content sigh. How he missed his bed. He would've jumped on it in joy but he knew he would end up bruised if he did so. Taking his shoes off he pulled the covers over his body and fell asleep. He was too tired to bother worrying, maybe later.

Cracking an eye open he sat up and stretched his sore muscles. A smile full of content crossed his face as he realized he didn't have a nightmare. Scratching his mop of hair he got up and took a quick shower. It had to be cold because of the heating bill being too high. He was trying to conserve as much as he could before winter when the bills would be highest. Shivering in the shower his skin prickled and tensed from the icyness of the water. His toes curled and he placed one foot on top of the other to keep them warm. Jonouchi tried to not move his injury though after he had finished scrubbing with the yellowing soap he had bumped his arm into the wall causing him to let out a pained yelp.

His eyes widened as the pain lessened. He found that his lips were quivering but not from the water. Jonouchi felt as though something he couldn't stop was coming. Dread seeped through his body as he heard someone enter the apartment. Not now, Jonouchi scrambled about turning off the shower and grabbing a towel before shrinking into the bathtub to hide. the scuffling outside the door stopped and a shadow appeared from the small crack at the bottom. Without warning it opened.

Rubbing his arm Jonouchi sat down at his desk. Yugi rushed over like he had suddenly become the most important person in the world, slamming his tiny hands against the wood frantically. "Jonouchi, are you alright! You were gone for two days straight! I couldn't reach you on your cell phone or anything..." Amethyst eyes brimmed with tears and a small sniffle escaped the boy who rubbed his eyes as only Yugi could.

"I was just down wit the cold. Guess the teach was right bout me being sick and all." He patted the tri colored boys shoulder comfortingly and looked up to find Honda also giving him a suspicious look. "What am I a zoo? Get your ass to your desk." He chided the other jokingly but all Honda gave him was a small concerned look. The blonde sunk comfortable in his seat happy to finally be thrown back in his normal routine. He closed his eyes enjoying the silence in the nearly empty classroom. A hand squeezed his shoulder and he let out a pained yelp before glaring up at the intruder.

Kaiba...again.

Jonouchi let out a groan hoping that would discourage the other from whatever he wanted to say. Kaiba obviously had none of it as he tugged on the blonde's collar saying in an almost incoherent way 'follow me', before walking away. He reached the door before glancing back as if waiting impatiently for the blonde who was standing up slowly, hoping whatever the other was about to say didn't involve a certain someone.

Up two flights of stairs later they had stopped to chit chat on the roof of all places. Kaiba must've had the key, the students weren't allowed up here. The icy CEO crossed his arms and swiveled aroung on his left foot to give Jonouchi a hideuos snarl. If the blonde was any normal person he would have coward and shrunk down into the floor pretending he didn't exist. Instead he snarled right back tapping his foot impatiently with a hand firmly placed on his hips.

"Hurry up and get straight to the point you prick." Hiding the tension he felt towards the taller teen he straightened his shoulders out defiantely. Kaiba had none of that. A hand shot out grabbing Jonouchi's collar as Kaiba pushed the blonde into the wall next to the door. Jonouchi bit back a scream as pain bubbled from his arm.

"I don't know what's going on you stupid mutt, but I intend to find out." Kaiba's eyes narrowed dangerously. Jonouchi couldn't help but stare wide eyed at the other in shock. His mouth hung open slightly as he tried to find the words he needed to say to get Kaiba off him. To make Kaiba leave him alone- "Whether you like it or not I'm getting to the bottom of it." The older of the two released Jonouchi from his hold and watched with a frown as the blonde slid to the floor still in shock.

Kaiba wanted to find out what his problem was? Jonouchi glanced up in frustration he stuck his tongue out. He didn't even know what his problems were, so Kaiba could go dig around all he wanted but he was certainly never going to find 'it'. As Jonouchi stood back up Kaiba walked away as if nothing had ever happened.

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