Authors Note: It wouldn't be much of a story without Mokuba now would it :D and also Gozaburo isn't dead in this fic nor is he a heartless bastard. He's just a crappy dad.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN YU-GI-OH OR BEASTLY.

Beauty is the first present nature gives to people and the first it takes away~George B. MTrT

Chapter 2: EVERY ROSE

As soon as Kaiba arrived home he saw a black blur, otherwise known as Mokuba, coming toward him until it collided with him at full force knocking them both over.

"SEEEETTTTTOOOOO your home." The youngest Kaiba said even though it came out muffled because his face was still stuffed in Kaiba's chest.

"It's nice to see you to Mokie." he said as he gave his brother a warm smile.

"Boys get off the floor and come eat." Gozaburo Kaiba yelled from the dining room. As soon as they were seated they're food was served to them. All was quiet except for Gozaburo talking on the phone to a business associate trying to make a deal. When he finally hung the phone up, Seto and Mokuba were halfway through with desert.

"Mokuba what did you do in school today?" Gozaburo asked.

"Nothing special…. just you're….. typical school…. work." Said Mokuba between bites of cake.

"Hmm ok then and you Seto how was your day?" he asked.

"Fine." Was his reply but what he really wanted to say was 'like give a damn.'

"Didn't you have some speech or something you were going on about the other night?" Gozaburo asked.

"Oh, I'm surprised you heard me tell Mokuba about that since you were on the phone." You could practically feel the sarcasm in the air.

"Why are you surprised about that, I spend time with you boys. I talk to you don't I." "Talking on the phone while eating dinner with us does not count as spending time or talking to us. Do you even remember the last time you talked to us for more than five minutes?" "Well I'm trying to now aren't I so why don't you just tell me about your little speech, huh. What was it about?"

"They should elect me for student body president because I'm good looking basically." Kaiba grumbled.

"That's a fine point there Seto, remember Mokuba, beautiful people get it better in this world. And also I'm going to be out of time for the next month or two. I'll be gone by morning." He said as he got up from the table to go to his room.

"Hey Ishtar wait up." Kaiba yelled as Marik passed by him.

"May I help you?" Marik asked not stopping in his steps.

"Look I know you didn't want me to win but I did. So I was wondering if you were ok." He asked pretending to care.

"Is bullshit one word or two?" the blond said with a smirk.

"I have two tickets to the dance this Friday. You wanna come with me?" Kaiba asked. "Seriously just you and me." Now this made Marik stop in his track and look Kaiba over.

"You do know that would make this a date, right?" he asked.

"Yea, so?"

"What about your girlfriend?"

"We broke up."

"OK. See you Friday." Marik said as he walked away.

Kaiba smirked to himself and thought to himself 'what a loser. I can't believe he actually fell for that.'

'Why am I goin again? Oh yeah, cause if I don't that stupid teacher will tell my dad I skipped his class last week.' Jou thought as he tied his red tie. His AP chemistry teacher was seriously a pain in the ass. The only reason he skipped was cause he heard that Serenity had fell and hurt her foot. It was only next door he didn't think he'd get caught. But now he has to serve drinks at that dance. 'Why me?' He thought as he left the house.

"You IDIOT! I said blue not purple." Yelled Kaiba.

"Mr. Kaiba, they did not have any more blue roses" the maid, Anzu, said.

"How could they not have any? I TOLD you a month ago."

"Well I'm sorry to inform you but you TOLD me yesterday, and besides a purple rose means enchantment." she said.

"Oh yeah, then please tell my girlfriend that later." He said

"Kaiba how could you do this to me I told you blue not purple."

"Well purple means enchantment. So…."

"But I'm wearing blue so it makes us look bad. GAAAHHHHH don't talk to me" Mai yelled as she walked away.

"Great." He said as he made his way to the drink table. That girl could be such a headache sometimes.

"Is it that bad?" he asked the boy at the drink table.

"No. I don't think so. It's actually a pretty nice rose." Jou said.

"That's what I thought. Mind if I ask your name?"

"Katsuya Jounochi. I thought you would know I mean we've only been going to the same school since junior high."

"We have?"

"Yup. Even been in almost all the same classes to, but what should I expect, this is the first time you've talked to me."

"Hey President, why don't you and your date take a picture for the school paper?" a boy with a camera asked.

"Oh we aren't-" Jou began but was cut off by Kaiba.

"Sure."

Jou stared at him baffled. "But we aren't-" "It's just one picture. I'm sure it won't make a difference in your life. Now make sure you smile." Kaiba said..

As he put his arm around Jou's shoulder he couldn't help stare at the pure beauty in that smile. It was like non Kaiba had seen before. *snap* the picture was taken. Jou turned to see why Kaiba hadn't let go of his shoulder but couldn't look away as they made eye contact.

"Love at first sight" Jou said.

"What?" Kaiba asked slightly amused.

"Uhh….the rose, it means love at first sight" he quickly said blushing.

"You mean like enchantment?" the brunet asked

"Exactly." The shorter of the two said.

"Yo Kaiba over here" Otogi called.

Kaiba, reluctantly, walked over to Otogi who was pointing at Marik who just walked in.

"I can't believe you actually came here. Did you actually think I would go out with a freak like you. You almost cost me the election and publicly humiliated me but hey if you wanna enjoy the dance you could always buy a ticket. Here's a tip sometime they let you in if your eye candy." He turned to the kid handing out tickets "Do you think he's eye candy."

"Well the rules are that you need a ticket." The boy said

Kaiba smirked "I bet it sucks to be ugly."

All Marik did was smirk back "You will never learn will you, Seto Kaiba. I have no choice." As Kaiba walked away Marik started to murmur egyptian under his breath.

Half an hour later Kaiba was dancing with Mai were dancing.

"Are you feeling ok? You seem kind of sluggish." Said Mai

"No, I feel a little dizzy. I gonna go home. Do you wanna ride?" he asked

"No its fine I'll get Ryuugi to take me home. Night" she said

As soon as Kaiba got home he went to check on Mokuba to make sure the boy was safe. Once he was sure his little brother was asleep he went to his room and went straight to bed. Little did he was followed home by a certain platinum blond egyptian.