Thank you for your kind reviews. I don't have much to say besides I'm really tired so if there are some errors I'm really really sorry about it. It's time for the reveal before the going home where things will pick up again. Please bare with me for one more chapter. I promise the next one will be better.

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Chapter Three

"You're always getting yourself into trouble, Mutt." I tried his nickname and a smug remark. Maybe he'll know who I am from that.

"What did you say?"

"You're always getting into trouble."

"No, no, what did you call me?" Jou struggled to sit up, but I placed my hand on his chest to keep him still.

I looked directly into his eyes. "Mutt."

His eyes widened. "Kaiba! How? This whole time. You're low, Kaiba."

I frowned. "Wait. Let me explain."

"I don't want to hear anything from you. Get out of here."

Going against my better judgment I closed my eyes and decided to just tell him. "They wouldn't let me tell anyone. It risks Mokuba's life."

Jou looked up at me and then turned his head to the side. "What's going on?"

"I should be asking you the same thing."

Jou sighed. "Tell me your story, and I'll tell you mine." It couldn't be that easy. I knew he wouldn't just give up his secrets just to hear my secrets. I walked towards the door and opened it.

"I'm going to lock this door in order to talk to him privately," I told the guards.

"You have a half hour before the detectives come for his statement. Don't worry about locking it. We won't let anyone in." I nodded and shut the door. Walking back over to Jou, I noticed a concern look on his face.

"Don't give me that look until you know the truth. I was just making sure that no one could hear." Thinking about that phone call earlier, I wondered if the room was bugged. I pulled the chair close to him so that I wouldn't have to raise my voice beyond a whisper. Jou patiently waited for me which was different for him. The normal impatient man had changed. I took a deep breath and began my story.

"It was six months ago. The prime minister's personal guards came to my office." I continued to tell my story, watching Jou's change in expressions. Half of me thought he didn't believe a word I was saying, and the other half thought that maybe there was something similar between the two of us, and he was relating to it. Either way, I wanted him to believe me. Actually, I needed him to believe me. In order to get his trust, he needed to know what was going on. I've already arranged for him to live with me. The doctor wouldn't be pleased if Jou backed out. Not that I cared what the doctor wanted.

I finished and looked up at him. "Your turn."

Jou hesitated for a few moments. I knew he wouldn't want to talk about it. Just when I was about to give up and continue this later Jou spoke, "It's difficult, but so was your story." Jou played with his fingers, staring off somewhere. I knew he was lost in his own memories. "It started about three years ago. I was fifteen at the time, freshman in high school." He paused again. I could see this taking longer than the half hour the guards were giving me. The only hope I had was maybe the detectives wouldn't interrupt him once he got started, but that was unlikely.

"Hang on a second. The detectives are coming for your statement soon. Do you want to wait until we got back to my apartment to tell me? The doctor was planning on releasing you later on today. You have a strong head, Mutt."

"Shut up, Rich Boy!" I smirked and patted the good side of his head.

Jou flinched slightly, but after awhile let me run my fingers through his hair. It was so soft and smooth. I heard someone clear their throat. I pulled my hand away and glanced at the door. "I'm Detective Moore and this is Detective Hughs," said the gentleman with blond hair as he pointed to the other man with red hair. I moved towards the window and leaned against the wall with my arms crossed, taking on my whole "don't mess with me" persona. The detectives ignored me and approached Jou. I wasn't planning on leaving him alone with these two. Jou reached over and grabbed the controls to the bed, pushing it up so that he could be in a better seated position to look at them.

"Here's what we have so far. There's a warrant for your father's arrest out and every police officer has the bulletin. He's wanted to the rape and assault of you, Mr. Katsuya Jonouchi." I flinched to their harsh words and watched as Jou seemed to pull himself into a shell. "We need your statement on what happened yesterday."

Jou bit his lip and sighed. He put on a mask and spoke in a very dull voice. "I came home from work the night before. He was already passed out from drinking so I moved upstairs and left him there in the living room. I went to sleep, but early the next morning, I heard him throwing things. Being used to him doing that, I went downstairs to see what was wrong. I figured if I got on his good side that morning, he wouldn't do anything to me." Jou stopped and glanced at me. It didn't look like he wanted to continue.

"Does he have to do this now?" I questioned. He smiled at me. I wished that he wouldn't have to go through all of it, but I knew the detectives would have no problem pushing him for information.

"Yes. He's being released today, and I don't want to risk him running."

My temper became out of control. "Running? He'll be staying at my house. You people are ridiculous. He's the victim here or have you forgotten. Or maybe you want to charge him with something, and I'll go find him a great lawyer. If you don't believe what happened to him, I'll vouch for him. I was the one that found him."

"Ka-uh Ken, I'll finish. It's okay," Jou said, stopping my rant. I wished I had pictures of the bottle cruelly shoved up Jou's ass to show these arrogant assholes. I was still fuming even after Jou continued.

"He was in a horrible mood. It started with a few punches in my chest and arms, but then he grabbed a bottle and smashed it against my head before I had a second to react. I don't remember much after that. I remembered hitting the floor and my father pulling at my pants. The next thing I know, I feel this intense pain, you know, down there. It just kept going and more pain erupted through my senses. After awhile I must have passed out because the only thing I remember is waking up here. Now can you leave? I wish to get some sleep." Jou had tears in the corner of his eyes, making my temper far worse than before.

The detectives snorted. I glared at them, emphasizing Jou's point of them leaving. I moved off the wall and walked around the bed intended on walking out with them to let Jou sleep, but he grabbed my wrist and pulled me back. Almost losing my balance, I turned swiftly to look at him. "I thought you wanted to rest?"

"Please stay with me. I-I-" Jou attempted, but I sat down next to him and pulled him into his arms. He stiffed for a few seconds before relaxing. I felt something wet splashing down against my arm. I ran my fingers through his hair.

"It's okay. Cry it all out." Hours went by, but I didn't move even though Jou stopped crying long before. Suddenly, Jou's arms fell from around me. I glanced down and saw him sleeping soundly. Smiling, I set him down and tugged him in. Sitting back down on the chair, I closed my eyes to rest a little.

I awoke with Jou grunting and hissing. Thinking that he accidentally fell off the bed, even though I knew he couldn't, I jumped up, but realized someone was helping him get dress. "Mr. Smith, I'm sorry did I wake you?"

I stretched and pulled all the strained muscles in my back. "It's okay. So does this mean he's going home?"

"Once the doctor comes in and explains everything, you can sign him out."

It didn't take very long to get Jou ready for the travel home or get the prescriptions. I called a taxi to take us home while the hospital filled his prescriptions. It didn't take very long to reach my house. I helped Jou up the two staircases and down to the white hallway to my apartment. I opened the door and let him into the small entranceway that opened up to the living room. He sat down on the blue couch. Once settled, Jou glanced up with a very solemn look. "What's wrong?" I asked.

"I don't want to put you in danger."

"Neither do I. We're in the same boat, don't worry. Let's get you upstairs and moved in. We'll talk later today or tomorrow, depending on when you and I wake up."

Jou nodded as I helped him over to the spare bedroom. For keeping secretive, they managed to get me a large apartment. It took only a mere few seconds for Jou to fall asleep. Deciding to risk a sore back, I moved a pillow and a blanket into the room and slept on the floor next to his bed. I didn't want him to wake up confused or disorientated. I yawned and buried myself deep in the navy blanket.

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Okay. That's another chapter. Sorry it took me so long. I got a busy weekend so the next chapter should be up by no later than Tuesday. Trust me it'll have some action in it then. Thank you for reading please review.

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