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Chapter Eleven : Sexual Attraction is not Your Friend.
"Ryuuji Otogi? Isn't he the guy who invented Dungeon Dice Monsters?"
"That's right."
"How do you expect me to catch this guy's attention? You said that he was head of the Gaming Division in Ishigami-sans company."
"You're very attractive Honda, you can catch any man or woman's' attention."
Hiroto Honda gave Yugi a tolerant smile. "This just seems wrong, I mean seducing this man to get back at him…"
"He deserves it." Jou and Yugi chorused.
"Honda-san maybe right on this one." Seto cut in. "Though I'm not happy about Ryuuji-sans behavior towards you Yugi. It wouldn't be best to screw around with him like this, that would just be putting us down to his level."
"What are we supposed to do then?" Jou grumbled out bitterly. "You heard what Yugi told us about what Ryuuji-san said to him."
"I'll go out with him." Honda suddenly cut in firmly. "Just once and that'll be the end of it alright?"
Jou reached over and grabbed Honda in a headlock and ruffled his hair. "Thanks Honda! You rock buddy!"
"Get off me." Honda growled out, placing his hands on Jou and ripping them away. "I'm doing this for Yugi, not you."
"I appreciate this Honda, really."
Is this guy serious? He's been talking about himself for the past hour and a half!
Honda shifted in his chair and stared at his half-eaten steak. As promised, he managed he to catch Otogi's eye and the man had asked him on a date almost immediately.
Surprisingly enough, they had met in one of the malls clothing stores, when Otogi had approached him; Honda was mesmerized by the others emerald eyes and broad shoulders. Honda knew right off the bat that this would end up turning into a purely physical relationship.
It was too bad. Otogi certainly was an intelligent man, despite his many flaws.
"So, tell me, what do you do Honda-san?"
"Oh," Honda idly picked at his mashed potatoes. "I work in my father's garage, working on motorcycles. I'm heading off to Domino University in the fall for engineering and business."
"Impressive." Otogi whistled. "And after University? What are you're plans then?"
Honda shrugged and reached for his water. "I'm hoping I can open up my own motorcycle shop."
"I help you with that if you want…"
Honda looked up and stared into Otogi for any deception but only found sincerity.
"I'm grateful.." Honda started wearily. "Truly, but don't you think it's a little strange to be offering such a thing on a first date?"
"What can I say?" Otogi shrugged and Honda couldn't help but notice how broad Otogi's shoulders were under the black turtleneck. "If I see potential in a idea, I'll do anything I can to support it."
If you see potential to get into my pants, you mean.
"You're head of the Gaming Division at Ishigami Corp you said?"
"Yeah, I really love my job, but I ran into some personal problems so I'm taking a couple of days off for the time being."
Honda resisted the urge to laugh, that was the most humble way to say he was suspended.
"I see, I hope you resolve those problems soon. You look like you enjoy your job."
"I do, this is my dream job but I do admit that I take things a little too far at times…"
Oh confession time is it..?
"It's good that you acknowledge that. It'll help you in the long run."
"Well." Otogi blinked. "That's a surprising thing to say Honda-san."
"Well," Honda shrugged. "It never hurts to hear another's opinion about a situation that you're in. it'll give you a different perspective and please Honda-kun is fine."
"The same courtesy extends to you.."
"You seem distracted today Yugi, are you alright?"
Yugi turned away from his paperwork and gave Atemu a small smile. "Yes, I'm fine my thoughts ran away from me."
It had been two whole days since he and Jou had sent Honda off to pursue Otogi and they haven't heard anything from the brunette.
That was worrying to say the least.
What if Otogi had found out that Honda was a friend of his? If something happened to Honda then Yugi would never forgive himself. He realized that Seto was right, setting this whole seducing plan up was extremely childish.
"Very well, I assume that you have heard of Ryuuji Otogi's suspension?"
"Yes, I ran into him on his way out. I wanted to thank you for that. You kept your word about doing something about him."
When Atemu sent him a grin for his words, Yugi began to grow wary, over the time they had lived with each other Yugi began to judge the grins Atemu sported from good to bad.
This was bad.
"What do you want?" Yugi asked resigned. "If you say make-out session or anything sexual. I don't care if your my boss I'll kick your ass."
Atemu released a bark of laughter and raised his hands in a surrendering gesture. "No nothing like that. I want to take you out to dinner tonight. It's Friday and I figured you didn't feel like cooking."
Before Yugi could answer, the phone on his desk rang. "Sure thing, we can go after work tonight."
Giving Atemu a smile, Yugi reached over and picked up the phone. "Ishigami Corporation. Motou Yugi speaking."
"Yugi! Thank God… I found Honda!"
"What…? Is he. Is he alright? He's not hurt is he!"
"Ugh that bastard is fine. He's been with Ryuuji-san the whole time! Apparently that date went pretty good really good."
Yugi almost dropped the phone causing Atemu to raise an eyebrow at the action. Yugi merely shooed the older man away.
When Atemu shut his office door, Yugi put the phone back up to his ear. "You mean…they've been spending time together for the last two days…?"
"Yeah, apparently Honda wants you to convince Atemu to give Otogi his job back."
Yugi could honestly say that this entire thing blew up in his face. Instead of getting rid of Otogi, he only managed to give the man a most likely purely physical relationship and his job back.
"Yugi? You there?"
"…I'm here Jou. I'll convince Atemu to give Otogi his job back. It's the least we can do for letting Honda go through this.."
"I'm sure Honda doesn't mind so much now, he's been sexually frustrated for months."
"Too much information Jou." Yugi deadpanned. "Too much information."
He pulled the phone away when Jou released a howl of laughter.
"I'm hanging up now Jou."
"Yeah *snicker* Okay Yugi. Bye."
"Bye."
With all the patience he had, Yugi gently hung up the phone instead of slamming it down like he so wanted to.
Maybe those two will end up happy together? Sexual relationships sometimes turn into sincere ones-
What the hell was he thinking! Of course this wasn't going to turn out well. Now one of his dear friends was stuck in a relationship with a no-good, egotistical man.
One day karma was going to come around in bite him in the ass.
Jou wiped the tears away from his eyes as the last of his laughter faded away. Next to him, Seto was frowning but his eyes were glowing with amusement.
"I can't believe this happened. This was definitely unexpected."
"Indeed it was. Do you think we should do something about this Katsuya?"
"Nah," Jou waved his lovers worries away. "Honda's a big boy, he can take care of himself. I'm sort of guilty about how this whole thing turned out though."
"Sort of?" Seto snorted. "If you felt any kind of guilt then you wouldn't have been laughing like hyena previously."
"I laugh to cover up the guilt."
That response, much to Jou's chagrin, was met with absolute silence.
"You're such a jerk Kaiba Seto."
"I love you too Katsuya."
"You're not hungry? You've been picking at your food for fifteen minutes now."
"I'm-"
"No need to apologize." Atemu interrupted softly. "Something is obviously on your mind. I'm here to listen."
Therein laid the problem, how was he going to convince Atemu to give Otogi's job back without an full explanation.
Oh Atemu? By the way, my friend is sleeping with one of your employees whom you suspended on my behalf. Would you kindly give him his job back? Pretty please?
Yeah. That was going to go over really well.
"I have something to tell you." Atemu and Yugi blurted out.
"What?"
"Please, you go first." Atemu said.
"I don't want to." Yugi replied quickly, ducking his head and stuffing his mouth full of peas.
"You…don't want to?" Atemu repeated slowly. "Have I upset you lately? I thought we were getting along."
"We are!" Yugi assured quickly after swallowing. "You've been very nice to me and I appreciate it."
"Then what is the problem?"
Setting his fork aside, Yugi stared into Atemu's concerned crimson eyes. "I need you…to give Ryuuji Otogi's his position back."
Silence met his words and Yugi wasn't surprised.
"…excuse me? You want me to do what?"
"Give Ryuuji Otogi his job back."
Atemu shook his head in disbelief. "You're the first person to confuse me like this in a very long time. Can you explain to me why you want Otogi back?"
"You see." Yugi tsked sympathetically. "I just can't do that."
"You can't?"
"No, no I can't."
Atemu reached over for his wine glass. "Why not? I need a valid reason to give him his job back. People don't do things without a reason."
"Of course they do." Yugi countered. "People bungee jump off bridges and cliffs purely for the adrenaline rush. That's not a valid reason to do that."
Atemu groaned into his wine glass and Yugi didn't know if that was a Yes or No.
Clapping his hands together, Yugi stuck out his lip. "Please Atemu? Pretty please?"
"I definitely know that you've been around Katsuya-san too long. The both of you have perfected that damned pout, that's why Seto is so whipped right now."
"Don't say such things about your cousin."
Atemu snorted. "Why not? I bet what he says about me is twice as worse and Yes to your question about Otogi. But! You have to tell me the reason by the end of dinner."
"Deal!"
A/N : Once again. Chapter out early. Because I have an job interview tomorrow so wish me luck!
Next Chapter : April 15th