Again you guys are amazing. Thank you for your kind reviews. I'm sorry if I wasn't clear on the time changing. I'm editing it in the later chapters. Thank you. And yes, I'm feeling better, but the story has taken a life of its own and the ending is getting longer and longer. I'm still working on it though. Anyway onward to this chapter.

Warnings: Violence and Language

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Chapter Four

Mokuba awoke with a frozen back from leaning against the wall and a whimpering dog in his lap. He automatically placed his hand down to run it against the back of the obviously scared dog, but was met with a bare back instead of fur. He shot his eyes open, remembering that he was locked in a room with Jounouchi who acted like a dog. "What's the matter?" he whispered, hoping that the blond wasn't in pain. The blond had been making subtle noises ever since they brought him back in what he assumed was a few hours ago. He didn't know what they did to him, but it took Mokuba several hours to convince Jounouchi to curl with him in order to stay warm. The raven haired man heard footsteps approaching and protectively placed his arm around Jounouchi's chest to draw him closer. He wondered how long they had before the door would open. Were they coming for him or Jounouchi? He looked down at the once proud, very vocal man now reduced to silence and fear. "I'm sorry we didn't find you sooner. I'm not leaving here without you." Jounouchi looked up at Mokuba and tilted his head like a curious puppy. "Do you even understand what I'm saying?" The blond placed his head back down in Mokuba's lap and shuddered. Mokuba smiled and ran his fingers through his tangled blond hair. At least Jounouchi recognized him as someone that wasn't a threat.

The footsteps finally stopped outside of the door. The door screeched open, and one person stepped in while the others stood by the door. "What do we have here? Looks like our doggy likes the kid. I bet he wants to play with him." The man chuckled and grabbed Mokuba by the hair. "Let's go, Kid."

Mokuba groaned from the rough treatment. He could feel some of his strands being pulled out. He glanced back at Jounouchi, seeing him cowering on the floor. "Jounouchi," he shouted. Something snapped in Jounouchi's honey eyes. He leaped and attached his mouth as far as it could around the man's exposed ankle.

The man hissed and tossed Mokuba over to the other guards. "You miserable fucking dog!" He used his other foot to kick Jounouchi in the stomach. The blond yelped and released the man.

"Leave him alone," Mokuba shouted, struggling with the two men that held him.

The brunet ignored him and continued to walk towards the retreating blond. "The Master won't like what you did. The punishment is going to be severe. He had high hopes for you. It had been almost a year since the last time you lashed out and look what happens. We brought you another toy to play with as a reward, and you bite the man that gave it to you. I'm giving you my form of punishment now. Then, the master will have you. Take the kid upstairs and we'll tell the boss what his pet did once he comes back."

Mokuba struggled to get free. He saw the man pull out a metal leash and attached it to Jounouchi's collar. He heard a gagging noise as he was dragged away from the room. "Jounouchi!" he shouted. He continued to kick and scream, but he didn't have enough strength to break free. He feared what the man was doing to his friend. He was focused completely on getting free to save Jounouchi that he didn't notice the men stopped. They dropped him on the ground.

He glared at the men, but noticed that they had their hands raised in the air. He turned around and saw a very familiar face. "Roland!" He ran over to the older man. "Jounouchi," was all he could push passed his panic lips. He pointed down the hallway. "Hurry."

"Get Master Mokuba to Kaiba-sama. You four move these men to the van and secure them." Roland ran down the hallway that he saw them bringing Mokuba out of. He couldn't believe that Jounouchi was not only still alive, but being held by the same group that kidnapped Mokuba. It seemed beyond coincidental, but there was no way they kidnapped Jounouchi just to lure Mokuba out years later.

He ran to the only opened door where he heard the whimpering of what he thought was a dog. He snuck a glance into the room, seeing a tall brunet with his back to the door. He knelt before a naked man and held a metal chain that was attached to the collar of the blond. The man reached back towards the tail and pushed it further into the man. The blond whined. "Bad dog!" The man slapped him. "Last time. Open mouth." The man pulled tightly on the chain.

Jounouchi opened his mouth, attempting to bring air passed the blocked area. Roland moved into the room and stuck the gun against the back of the man's head before he could do anything more to the blond. "Release him," he growled, cocking the gun.

The man instantly let go. Jounouchi gasped for breath and moved quickly to the corner of the room. Roland grabbed the man by the back of his shirt and threw him against the wall. He glanced down noticing the man penis sticking out of his open pants. He kept the gun firmly pointed at the man's head. "Tuck that back in before I shoot the wrong head." The man's eyes widened and quickly did as he was ordered, knowing better than to question this clearly furious man.

Another man in glasses walked into the room. "Kaiba-sama insists on being allowed in here."

"Is the building secure?"

"Everyone is out but this man and that blond over in the corner."

"Take this man out with the others. The blond is Jounouchi. You better let Kaiba-sama in before his dragon personality takes over and tears these people apart. I'll stay with Jounouchi." Roland ignored the two that left the room and moved towards the blond. Every step he took closer towards Jounouchi made him shiver more. He tried to make himself as small as possible in the corner. He took his long jacket off and tried to place it over Jounouchi, but the smaller man continued to move away from him.

"Jounouchi," Kaiba's voice called from the door.

Roland moved towards his boss. "He's very scared and doesn't seem to recognize people. Approach with caution, sir."

Kaiba moved slowly around Roland and approached the blond. Jounouchi watched him closely. He moved towards another corner and growled. The blond lashed out, but Roland quickly pulled him away. "I don't understand. Why won't he let me approach him?"

"He doesn't trust anyone," Roland answered softly, opening his phone. "I think we have tranquilizer darts in the van. We need to knock him unconscious in order to get him out."

"No, wait!" Mokuba called, running into the room.

"I told you to wait in the car."

"Niisan, I knew you'd have trouble with him. He let me touch him." Mokuba walked over towards Jounouchi without hesitation. He knelt down and placed his hand on the blond's head. "It's okay. No one is going to hurt you. We're here to save you. Come on. We're getting you out of here." Jounouchi instantly lifted his head up and bared his neck. Confused, Mokuba glanced back at his brother.

Roland looked down at the leash. "I think he wants you to take the leash."

"What?"

"You told him to 'come.' When I arrived in the room after you told me he was down here, the man was using small commanding words."

Mokuba shook his head. "I-I can't treat him like a dog."

Kaiba moved towards his brother and knelt with him, noticing that Jounouchi didn't lash out at him. He reached down and took the leash. Jounouchi moved up on his hands and knees and waited for Kaiba to move. "Go with Roland, Mokuba. I'll take care of Jounouchi."

"But…"

"Don't question me, Mokuba. Please go with Roland." Mokuba nodded and moved over towards Roland. The two left the room and Kaiba turned back to the blond. He took a deep breath and placed an emotionless face on. "Come," he said firmly but gently. The blond moved quietly behind him. Kaiba hated himself, but he knew there was no other way to get Jounouchi out. He refused to tranquilize him. He knew the blond would be terrified when he woke in a new location. At least this way he could see the place he was going.

The trip back through the dark, cold hallways was long because Jounouchi would only walk so fast and never moved beyond Kaiba. He didn't like leading Jounouchi out of the house naked with what looked like a tail sticking out of him, but he was grateful that he could get the blond to move to begin with. He didn't want to attempt to put his jacket on the blond for fear that he would stop moving again. Thankfully the rain finally stopped, and the sun was starting to peak through the clouds. He felt a pull on the leash and glanced back at Jounouchi. He lied on the splintered, damaged porch. Roland stood by the opened car door. Kaiba patiently walked back up the two steps to the porch. "Come, Jounouchi, we are leaving this place."

The blond moved back on his hands and knees and very carefully walked down the stairs, whimpering again. Kaiba slid into the backseat of the car and moved over so that Jounouchi could sit on the seat next to him. What he didn't expect was the blond pulling his tall body into a ball and lying on the floor behind the passenger seat. He let go of the leash as Roland shut the door.

The ride back to the mansion was quiet. Kaiba kept a careful watch on Jounouchi who sat with his head buried in his arms. Mokuba glanced back every few seconds, worried that the blond would do something drastic like opening the door and leaping out. Kaiba reached into his pocket for his phone. He dialed his doctor's number and requested his presence at the mansion. He glanced down at the blond, attempting to visually assess the damage. He knew something was wrong with his feet on top of the strange thing sticking out of his anal. He wanted to remove the object, but he feared that he might hurt Jounouchi more.

They arrived at the mansion a few minutes later. Kaiba was impressed that his doctor drove up a few seconds later. Roland opened Jounouchi's door, but the blond didn't get out. Kaiba sighed and moved around the car to kneel beside him. "Is this the one you want me to look at?" the older doctor said.

"Yes, but I want you to check my brother over first. It'll take me awhile to get Jounouchi upstairs. Mokie, go with the doctor." Kaiba reached into the car and gently ran his fingers along his long hair. "Come, Jounouchi," he called gently. The blond reacted instantly and moved carefully out of the car. "Roland, go inside and explain everything to Yugi and his friends. Make sure they don't come near me or Jounouchi. He's too impressible. I don't want anyone scaring him enough to not let them near him."

"Yes, sir." Roland disappeared inside quickly gathering the group of friends who by then surrounded the front door. He steered them into the living room to explain everything.

Kaiba looked down and noticed Jounouchi had his leash in his mouth. The CEO sighed and knelt down beside him. "I wish I knew what was going through your head." He gently took the leash and stood up, guiding the blond into the house. They moved slowly through the foyer where Kaiba draped his jacket over the table by the door for someone to hang up later. He climbed the large beige carpeted stairs.

He walked passed Mokuba's room, listening to the doctor talking to him. The brunet knew he didn't have long until the doctor came looking for him. He guided Jounouchi into the guest room directly beside his. He let go of the leash after the door was shut and watched as the blond moved towards the corner of the room, squeezing between two dressers. Kaiba sighed and moved over to the blocked door that connected his room with the room he was currently in. He moved the large mirror out of the way and unlocked the door with the skeleton key that he always kept with him.

The CEO moved over towards the blond and knelt down in front of him. "I need you to get up on the bed. Can you understand that?" When he got nothing but a blank stare, Kaiba moved over to the bed and pat it like he was calling a dog. Jounouchi rose on his hands and knees and climbed onto the bed, putting all of his weight on his hands. He lied faced down on the bed, but didn't move more than that. Kaiba sat on the edge of the bed and ran his fingers through Jounouchi's hair. He reached for his comb and started combing the tangles out of his dirty hair. The blond turned his head and stared up at Kaiba. The brunet smiled at him. "Everything is going to be okay. You're safe now." Kaiba continued combing his long hair until every tangle was out. He silently vowed to do whatever he had to in order to return Jounouchi back to his normal happy self and get revenge for all the wrongs done to him. That was a promise he fully intended to keep.

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There you have it. The next chapter will be the beginning of Jounouchi's long road of recovery which I might add, I'm still working on! LOL But, I am getting closer to the end. The next chapter will be up like usual next Friday. Thank you all for reading. Don't forget to drop me a line.

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