Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Just My Luck ❯ Resilience Of The Heart ( Chapter 8 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

"I thought he would never fall asleep," Noa sighed in relief as he stepped into the room. Mokuba quickly followed behind his friend, who was cackling over how easy it was to get away from supervision. Jou had to be the easiest chaperone they got away from yet. "Really Mokuba, your brother should get better hired hand." Noa teased with an intimidating smirk.

"Are you kidding me? Jou doesn't get paid money to baby-sit." Mokuba informed knowingly. Though he was wondering how Seto managed to convince Jou to do this without anything in return, not even Jou was that sincere, was he? Mokuba suddenly noticed a cunning glint in Noa's eyes, which usually signaled the boy had figured something out.

"Well if not money, I'm sure Kaiba paid him with something else." Mokuba simply titled his head to the side in confusion, what exactly was Noa getting out? "Well if Kaiba is really cheating on Otogi, then it only make perfect sense he would be paying Jou with sexual pleasures." Noa concluded brilliantly smiling as he had made some great discovery.

"You think what they did last night was some sort of agreement? I don't know, Jou didn't sound like he was having much fun. He was crying out and whimpering a whole lot." Mokuba explained. "Why would he want pain as a payment? He doesn't look like the masochistic type to me Noa."

Noa sighed heavily in disbelief. Was Mokuba really the only kid that didn't find out about this stiff from TV and magazines? Surely Kaiba was neglecting his duties as Mokuba's guardian, or he simply didn't want Mokuba knowing what he had been doing all this time with his own dates. "He wasn't whining in pain, he was whining in pleasure." Noa assured him.

But Mokuba still clueless expression proved that he still was missing the main point of Noa's meaning. "Don't you know anything? I thought you were a genius Mokuba," Noa sighed, brushing back his blue hair.

"Hey, I am! I just only know stuff about machinery and technology." Mokuba was quick to counter. not even his friend would get away with doubting his skills. Despite Mokuba's young age he was highly knowledgeable on all sorts of things that were helpful for Seto in business.

"Well than, knowing what makes people tick should be easy for you to understand, Mokuba. Like kissing-"

"You've kissed someone before, Noa?!" Mokuba asked in astonishment, having not given the other time to complete his statement. But who could blame him? Noa just didn't seem like the romantic or sooth type so how would he ever get a chance of kissing someone in a romantic way? Mokuba, himself had only managed to get a kiss out of his brother every now and then since they were related, but never a stranger.

Noa timidly answered, as his cheeks were suddenly flared with deep pink. "Actually I haven't. I just thought since you hadn't, you wouldn't know if I were telling the truth or not." Noa confessed, ashamed of his attempt to trick Mokuba. The boy usually did anything he could to look cool in Mokuba's eyes. He knew how much Mokuba admired his brother, and just once Noa would like that adoration and affection to be directed to him. Being his best friend, simply didn't feel like enough.

"Oh...," Mokuba mumbled in embarrassment. "I guess I would say the same thing." He lightly chuckled in attempt to calm Noa so he wouldn't feel so tense anymore. It worked expertly as the other boy started to smile genuinely. "And since you haven't kissed anyone yet, could you tell me what it's like when you finally do?" Mokuba asked.

Noa was startled by the question and stared at the other doubtfully. "Why?"

"I just thought you would have a better chance of getting your first kiss before I do. You are already so cool Noa." Mokuba grinned brightly, his eyes cupping pleasantly. "What girl wouldn't want to kiss you? You are nice, smart, fun to be around and the best friend anyone could ever have." Mokuba ranted, unnoticing the darker tint to Noa's face as he progressed in his list.

Surprisingly enough, the taller boy found his heart racing over Mokuba's kind words. The only problem was, he wanted to know if that was what Mokuba truly thought of him. If so then he had already reached his goal in winning Mokuba's admiration. "But I don't want a girl." Noa muttered under breath, a nervous atmosphere settling in as Mokuba's smile somewhat dropped.

"Really? Who then?" Mokuba asked. He had never thought he would be anticipating Noa's answer so intensely, but he had to know who his best friend had become infatuated with.

"Well...you." Noa finally forced himself to say, his face reaching the peek of redness as a shocked expression came over Mokuba's face. He regretted the confession a hundred times over as he got no reply. He was about to tell the other to just forget what he said until he saw a bashful smile tug at the corners of Mokuba's lips.

"Then I guess I'll know about kissing when you know." Mokuba broke the eerie silence with his cheerful laughter.

As if a brief wave of confidence came over Noa the very next moment, the kid stepped toward Mokuba almost instantly. He hadn't given Mokuba any time to move away or even speak before he pushed his lips forcefully against Mokuba's. But his eagerness had been all too powerful and startling that it sent both of them falling onto Mokuba's bed. Noa, fortunately, had sense enough not to overwhelm them both in the spurge of the moment and quickly pulled back from Mokuba's lips.

When two, large onyx eyes stared back at him, Noa felt his whole body quaking as well as all of the heat spreading to his face and chest. "I-I'm sorry." he quickly apologized, making an attempt to scoot off of Mokuba the next moment but found it impossible when the other's arms hurriedly swooped around his head and pulled him back in. Mokuba hastily yet gently, drew Noa in to another this kiss, this one not nearly as chaste and simple as the one Noa had given.

With Instinct setting in, Noa refrained from leaving and only supported his weight lightly on his palms for he wouldn't squish Mokuba beneath him. His eyes gracefully fell shut as he returned the passionate kiss. He had been so bold as to slip his tongue slowly into Mokuba's mouth, which was only invited urgently. If not for reality kicking in the next moment, Noa would have thought this was the longest moment of his life.

Both boys had nearly ignored the sound of Mokuba's door opening, but it was impossible to drown out the outraged yelling of the older Kaiba as he came into the room. The two quickly snapped apart, their heads averting toward Kaiba and seeing him in a heated fury. Noa knew it would be wise of him completely to leave that very moment but Mokuba's arms still tied around him kept him form his speedy escape. The black haired boy was too pale and frozen with fear to register the reflex of letting go.

But to have made matters worse, Jou came hurriedly stumbling into the room the next moment. "What's wrong?!" He worriedly exclaimed, as he panted after having made a jolt over to this room from the living room. Kaiba's loud, angry yell had waken him instantly, signaling him there would be hell to pay for someone. Unfortunately he had no idea it was him, who Kaiba had quickly lashed out at.

"I'll tell you what the hell's wrong?! You, you ass!" Kaiba snapped, his head craning toward the blond in a furious speed. "Why the fuck do you think I have you here? To watch them you idiot! But hell Katsuya, you can't even do that right!"

Mokuba stiffened at hearing Kaiba's harsh tone. He had never heard his brother so loud and malicious. Realizing that he still had Noa in a head lock, Mokuba quickly let go of the other boy. Noa had been too distracted by Kaiba's arguing with the blond to move out of place. But when Jou threw a fearful glance their way, each kid had felt incredibly guilty. Those amber eyes were somewhat remorseful and saddened at them both.

Despite how painful it was to hear Kaiba say such things, Jou wasn't about to let the brunet get the wrong impression. "Calm down Seto. I was watching them-"

"You call that supervision?! Then why the hell did I find these two exchanging saliva just a moment ago?! My brother is turning into some submissive whore!" Kaiba lashed out, his blue eyes flaring with an unmistakable fire.

"You must be crazy if you think one like kiss is going to turn Mokuba into some desperate prostitute!" Jou quickly defended. Even if Kaiba was his boyfriend, there was no way he was getting away with treating him like this. And for crying out loud it was only an innocent kiss, nothing to get so riled up about. "You have to let him have fun some of the time. I doubt he'll let it get to his head and become some sex fiend like you." Jou retorted with a serious glare.

"Fun?! Are you fucking crazy? Just get the hell out of my house!" Kaiba demanded, shoving Jou violently to the side.

"What?! You can't be serious! You're kicking me out over something so childish as a kiss?!" Jou asked in disbelief. Surely Kaiba wasn't that angered by it. Something else had to be pissing him off, maybe he just had a bad day at work while he was out.

"Well than, I guess I am a childish sex fiend." Kaiba snarled. "But I'll give up my company before I let some street punk waltz in here and fucking tear the place apart!"

Jounouchi's eyes widened and he felt an overwhelming tug on his heart. Had his ears heard him right? Jou refused to deal with this a moment longer. He pushed Kaiba back, glowering at the taller male with a pained expression. "Fine! Then this street punk will just waltz right out of your life, asshole!" Jou hissed back. And without so much as throwing a last glance at Mokuba or Kaiba, he raced over to the door, slamming it roughly behind him.

Mokuba and Noa both had been at a great lost for words. They couldn't believe Kaiba did all that just because of what they did, it had to be something bigger than that. Mokuba regained his sense the next moment and pushed Noa off before dashing over to his brother. "Seto why the heck did you do that?! It isn't Jou's fault, he had nothing to do with this!" Mokuba tried to explain.

Kaiba merely sneered at the door, crossing his arms and started to walk off to his room. Mokuba hurried stalked after him in a panic. "Forget it Mokuba. I know that. This n fact has nothing to do with you two, though don't think that let's you two off the hook." He glared back at Noa who had dared to follow after his worried friend.

"Then why did you send him away Seto? Why? I thought you liked Jou." Mokuba whimpered. He hated to think that it was all his fault Jou was now forbidden from the house and heart broken to add to that.

"I do like him Mokuba...more than I have anyone, besides you." Kaiba admitted with a short sigh. His head fell low between his shoulders. It was as if he was only pretending to be angry, for now he was just as calm as ever though a little depressed.

"Does this have to do with Otogi?" Mokuba asked. He was assured of the answer when he saw Kaiba visibly stiffen from behind. He wondered what the other CEO could have done to make his brother so angry. "Do you...love Otogi?" Mokuba asked. For all he knew his brother could have really liked Otogi and just had to get rid of Jou so not to hurt the other.

"Hell no!" Kaiba barked out quickly. "That ass...he's sticking his nose where it doesn't belong." Kaiba growled.

In fact Otogi was sticking in more than just his nose. Only a short while after Jou had left his office today, the pouting CEO had stomped into Kaiba's office complaining again. He had been bold enough to realize he had suspicions on Kaiba as well as a certain friend. Though he mentioned no names, he threatened Kaiba that if the brunet was actually cheating on him in return he would not only ruin Kaiba's life but Jou's as well.

Kaiba had been so cocky as to tell the other he had nothing on him, but Otogi was not in the least bit shameful to reveal some heavy blackmail. The fucking idiot actually had them on tape doing not so child friend 'games' and he actually claimed he would give it to the news station as well as every magazine and newspaper in town. Otogi threatened he would claim that the Seto Kaiba requested sex in return for business deals and loans with other companies. And the city would be so stupid as to believe Otogi. After all, who wouldn't believe the over powering CEO demanded sex in return for his company's support and money. Everyone was already of suspicious of Kaiba's methods of business. After all how could some young male gain this much power if he never so much as finished high school? Thanks to his father anyway.

So Kaiba had been more than reluctant, but still cooperative when Otogi told him he had to dump whoever he was seeing. The CEO cursed ever having slept with the conniving man-whore, Otogi. He wanted to skin the other alive right in front of Jou as an apology. But it was already too late. He couldn't unsay the words that had been said. He would just have to find away to get back at Otogi before Jou decided to hate him forever. That is if Otogi wasn't already playing Jounouchi as well. They were friends, so Kami only knew what Otogi was saying about Kaiba to the blond behind his back.

"So what are you going to do now?" Mokuba asked, drawing Kaiba from his thoughts. "You just can't leave it at that; you need to apologize to Jou. After all it wasn't his fault for anything." Mokuba explained worriedly. he didn't want to stop seeing Jou for something he did or for something Kaiba did, but that appeared to be their fate.

"I can't be seen with Jou anymore until I take care of Otogi," Kaiba sighed. As surprising as it may sound, Otogi was quite a skillful and deviant opponent, so it would not be so easy to destroy him. A few thoughts came to mind. Maybe he could get Otogi's 'boyfriend' to cheat on him or leave him entirely, then the ass would know how it felt, rather than Kaiba doing it himself now that Otogi had blackmail. But Kaiba couldn't think of anyone perfect for the Job. It looks like he would have to find out more about Otogi's boyfriend if he planned to ruin their relationship.

"But Seto!" Mokuba quickly exclaimed. "What if Jou gets a new guy or girl, or he hates you more for taking so long?!"

"Don't worry so much Mokuba." Kaiba assured his younger brother by patting him on the head. "I'll get Jou back before any of that can happen." He smiled fully, giving Mokuba some hope for the situation. He had faith in Kaiba, after all he had never failed him before.

"That jerk!" Jou hissed under breath as he stamped his way down the lonely streets of the night. It was already late thanks to Kaiba making him baby-sit, so his father was probably going to be as mad as ever. Not that Jou could care about that right now.

In fact, instead of feeling the outrage fury he had left Kaiba's home in, Jou felt more sad if nothing else. He couldn't believe Kaiba would say all those things to him over some stupid child's kiss. But then again, maybe he did judge Kaiba wrong. Maybe he was the arrogant, selfish bastard other's assumed him to be because of his position in power. It hurt Jou to even consider believing that. If Kaiba was really all that mean, he would have never helped him all those times.

Instead of heading home like his original plan, Jou decided he would do some indecent bar hopping. After all he had nothing better to do now that his boyfriend was being a total ass, if he was his boyfriend still. but what the hell was he thinking?! Forget about Kaiba, the evil sadistic bastard. Jou couldn't care if he never saw that self-righteous smirk on that perfectly sculpted face of his again.

At the moment, the seemingly best thing to do was to move on, though Jou wasn't even sure if he could. After all there was no one else even remotely similar to the dominating brunet. Despite his rough personalities, Jou was really beginning to see the real Kaiba, and he liked what he saw. unfortunate that all went down the drain when the jerk opened his big mouth.

Sighing remorsefully, Jou strolled down the sidewalk, coming before a familiar little bar he was accustomed to visiting whenever he was down. Back before he met Yugi and was in a gang, he use to come by here all the time. But now that the little champion duelist was always so concerned about him, Jou stopped coming around so much. But here he was standing at the entrance once more, hoping to seek something to drown away his sorrow and contempt.

Without a second though, Jou stepped inside, his gaze immediately locking with the bar. A friendly smile found it's way to his lips as he stopped an oh so familiar bar tender he had normally made small talk with whenever he came by. He approached the counter and casually sat on one of the stools.

"What's up Mai?" He asked with a broad grin and beautifully glowing eyes, despite his inner feelings. He could never manage to stay mad or sad long when in the presence of the kind blond headed woman. Though she was few years older than him, she always seemed to understand exactly what he was going through.

"Wow, Jou?" She gasped, setting down a glass she had attentively been cleaning. "I haven't seen you here in awhile." She returned the smile and leaned heavily on the counter. "I was actually beginning to believe you forgot about me. Or that you had finally made something of yourself and had no more problems." She teased. "Or maybe you got yourself a little girlfriend and she's not to keen on you visiting me." She gave him a seductive wink, causing a blush to cover the teen's cheeks.

"Well not exactly..." He muttered almost incoherently. Kaiba was his boyfriend; was being the keyword here. The he was always possessive and jealous, Jou supposed.

"Oh, so you got yourself a crush?" Mai asked with a soft giggle. "Does she not go for the bad boy thing?"

"No!" Jou was quick to reply. Somehow being around Mai always made him somewhat nervous, though he always felt like he could tell her anything.

"Then what you in here for?" She asked, her eyes widened in surprise to Jou's reaction. She could tell the matter was serious so she would be understanding with him at the moment.

"I just felt down...and this just seemed like dah perfect place ta be." He explained. His soft honey colored eyes fell to the dusty bar counter as he started to fiddle with his fingers. A little habit he had whenever he was trying to put his thoughts into words. "I guess I kinda got dumped..." Jou finally confessed.

Mai pushed off of the counter, her face revealing a regretful sadness. She always admired Jou and she couldn't see why anyone wouldn't want to date the duelist.

"I feel sorry for her than." Suddenly said a sophisticated, yet very intimidating voice. Both Mai and Jou nearly jumped from their spots as they looked to their side. Some man with shoulder length silver hair was sitting calmly on the right of Jou, as if he had been apart of the conversation the entire time. Jou furrowed in confusion, he didn't recall ever seeing the guy come sit down beside him. Something was oddly wrong with the man's right eye too; it wasn't there. In it's place was a golden eye, which lead Jou to quickly believe this guy was some arrogant and rich prick.

"How so?" Mai suddenly asked, realizing that the man had joined in on their conversation. She couldn't see how the person who dumped Jou should be sympathized.

"Because...she lost such a handsome boy." The man replied, a devilish smirk creeping on his lips as he slowly turned to face Jou. "Anyone who would leave someone like you, has to be loony." He chuckled.

Both Jou and Mai were startled by the stranger's odd, but comforting words. It was nearly a tradition to stay such a thing to someone that had just been dumped, so there was nothing too surprising there. But having this creepy guy suddenly say then, did cause for the occasion to be unwelcome or even ignored.

Despite his own instincts, Jou accepted the compliment none the less. "Thanks I guess." It was certainly strange that he got a compliment from some weird, rich guy, but it was definitely not appreciated. Barely gone from Kaiba for twenty minutes, and he was already getting hit on. What next?

The man simply smiled and rose up form his seat. "It was a pleasure, after all I was bless with this wonderful meeting." The silver haired man cooed politely. "I hope this will not be our last encounter Mr. Jou." He replied, before taking his leave.

This rather pissed Jounouchi off. The guy had so rudely used his first name which was not only unnatural for him being a stranger, but upsetting since it meant he had been listening to their conversation since he first walked in here.

"That's some weird guy." Mai whispered. "But you should feel proud." She chuckled once more. "By how he was talking to you, I would say Jou's got himself a Sugar Daddy." Mai teased, her laughing growing louder as she saw the look of complete disgust and shock on the other's face.

"Don't joke around like that Mai!" Jou hissed, shivering briefly with the thought plaguing him. "Though I wouldn't put it past him to try and win me over with money and gifts." Jou mumbled, throwing a suspicious look at the door where the man had just left. He was beginning to miss Kaiba already. At least when the CEO flirted with him, he looked sexy while he did it, not at all creepy.

“Yeah, he does seem like some kind of freak that loves to play games.” Mai said, nodding wisely. “Maybe you should stay away from here for awhile, he might just decide to come back.” She advised, though she rather missed having the sandy blond to talk to. But if it was for his safety, she would sacrifice their small get-togethers.

“I guess you are right Mai.” He sighed and stood up from his seat. “I’ll see you later than.” He waved good bye and headed out the door. He might as well go home since he could even have peace when talking to an old time friend. Things were just not working out for him today.

To Be Continued...

A/N: I really hope you all enjoyed this chapter, though Jou's and Kaiba's relationship are on the rocks. But don't worry this wouldn't be a SetoxJou fic unless these two got back together. And can anyone guess who our older flirt is, because it won't be his last appearance in the fic? Anyway, thanks for all the reviews so far! But please don't forget to review for this chapter as well. I look forward to hearing what you readers like.