Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Just My Luck ❯ Trouble Is My Middle Name ( Chapter 11 )

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

Normally Jou would have too much pride to admit the feelings he had now. No he was too much of a man to confess to how good it felt, the pure joy, the ever present warmth of being in another's arms. Never before had he felt so safe and content near someone. Yet Kaiba was able to make him feel this way without any effort. It was absolute bliss being held close to his boyfriend's chest and not have to worry about what the morning would bring. It was like angels singing, being able to only hear the other's heart beating softly in his ear. How he wished this pleasure would never end.

Jou moved more into the other's arms, well if that was even possible. He was practically already drowning in Kaiba's chest, another inch and they would be merged together. That, to Jou, wasn't much of a bad thing at all. He actually looked forward to such a fate. Being able to be with Kaiba all the time would be simply divine.

Too bad his perfect heaven could not last. The loud thumping of feet and careless stumbling filled the air of the apartment, followed by the loud slamming of the front door. Immediately, Jou's eyes flew open. He was use to these sounds, like the calm before the storm, it never signaled a good thing. He tore away from Kaiba's protective embrace enough so he could sit up. He looked through the darkness of the night and was able to hear more racket just down the hall.

"Damn it," he snarled lowly. Removing the other's arms from around him and the covers, Jou quickly slipped out of bed. He opened the door to his bedroom and watched a shadowy figure trip in the darkness. "Otou-san?" He said lightly, leaving his room, but making sure to clothes the door behind him. He wouldn't want his father to find out he had someone over without his permission, not that he ever received it.

He nervously tip toed over to the wobbly man by the door way. "Are you okay?" He asked instinctively, though he already knew the answer would be negative. He watched his father stumble forward again as he attempted to stand back up. Jou was use to his father's drunken late night appearances.

"And whatcha' you care 'bout meh?" The drunken man slurred, glowering at the teen with hateful eyes. "Since when you giv' ah damn 'bout anyone, using meh money on your lazy ass!" He slapped Jou's hands away when he tried to help him stand on his own two feet. "Why-why don't cha go waste your whore of a mother's money? I don't fuckin' need yah round heya!" He snarled.

Jou only sighed disappointedly and proceed to helping his father limp himself to his room. But the moment Jou had his arm securely around his father's waist, the man shoved him away violently. "I said stay duh hell away for meh!" The man hollered viciously, uncaring that this ruckus would disturb the other residences of the apartment.

Despite how rude and mean his father was being right now, and any other time he was drunk, Jou still loved him. he was his family, and he couldn't just leave him alone. "Dad, don't do this." Jou insisted. "Not tonight." At least not when Kaiba was just in the other room. He rather not have his boyfriend see how much of a jerk his father was, yet he had invited him to spend a night anyway. Stupid him.

"Hell no yah lil' bitch!" He shouted, throwing a quick punch to Jou's face. He smiled proudly when he had managed to knock the boy to the floor. "That'll teach ya," he chuckled sickly. He watched Katsuya struggle back up to his feet, cupping his aching cheek that was sure to be swollen in the morning. "Now, get outta my house!" The man ordered, pointing awkwardly to the door. His eyes squinted weakly as he tried to focus his glare on his son.

Jou sighed. He was getting rather tired of this routine. But he was definitely not about to just walk out the door when this was his home too. He simply turned around without a word and headed for his room. I his father wanted to be all pissed and mean tonight, then he would let him. He would just lock his door if the drunk man got any ideas.

"Hey! Where ya think ya goin'! I told ya out!" With that, the man charged forward, grabbing Jou by the back of the head and pulling the boy back so he fell over. "Get outta my house!" He yelled, letting his foot crash down onto Katsuya's stomach. "Ya heard meh, I don't wantcha here anymore!" He hollered out maliciously, continuing to kick his son in the stomach. He only smiled more pleasingly when he heard the teen gasp out in pain, biting his lip to conceal his wailing.

"Stop!" Jou yelled out desperately, coiling his arms around his aching stomach. He winced tightly when another blow was imploded in his abdomen. He would be happy to leave if he could just get back to his room and get his things, including Kaiba. The blond was relieved to feel the kicking had stopped, but it only became evident to him that the beating wasn't over when he heard his father toppling stuff over in search of a weapon he could use. Jou could hear the sound of broken glass as a lamp was shoved over, this couldn't be good.

"I want ya outta my life for good ya brat!" The man slurred deeply, grabbing a fragment of the broken lamp and stumbled back over to Jou, still curled up in pain. He grabbed the teen by the neck and pressed the cold glass against his throat. "I'll meet cha in hell!" Just as he jerked the glass heavily across Jou's neck, the teen could feel his father being forced off of him.

Katsuya shoot up, coughing roughly as he held his bleeding neck. The darkness blinded him and his weariness only made it harder for him to tell what was going on. But he could hear his father's grunts and gasp as he was met with his own pain. "S..Seto..." Jou whispered weakly as he could see the forms grappling in the dark. He heard one last grunt as one of the figures stopped moving.

"Katsuya! Are you alright?!" Kaiba asked desperately, coming near the other. He quickly embraced the other, pulling the frightened blond into his arms. "Why the hell didn't you defend yourself?!" He hissed angrily. He had first woke up when he could hear something being broken. Luckily he had got here just in time when he saw the man approach Jou with the glass. He cursed the fact that he was a pretty deep sleeper when he actually got around to it. And hated even more not being able to reverse the damage done to loved one.

"He's my father Seto..." Jou whispered back, pressing his head softly against Kaiba's chest. It troubled Jou to hear the other's heart racing. He had worried Kaiba so much, when that was exactly what he wasn't trying to do.
"I could never hurt him..." Jou explained weakly. He would never willingly hurt anyone he loved even if they were hurting him. After all he knew his father never meant to do all those things, he was just drunk.

Growling unpleasantly, Kaiba lifted Jou into his arms. "I'm taking you to my house, where it is safe. He hurriedly carried Jou out of the apartment and outside after making a quick call to home for Mokuba to send a ride. He didn't care that they were both in their boxers, Jou's health was the only important thing at the moment. Under the street lights, Kaiba could visibly make out the damage. Luckily there were only a few bruises on Jou's stomach and his neck was only leaking a small amount of blood, so the cut mustn't have been that deep.

Kaiba's heart ached when he saw a small smile grace the teen's lips. It was just a careless and kind grin, even when he was hurt. "Y-you probably think I'm a pansy now." He chuckled lightly. Jou's eyes fell to his stomach, avoiding Kaiba's gaze. "Cause I'm always getting beat up all the time. I'm a bother and prone to accidents." Jou struggled to say with fear. "I even let my own father beat up on me and I don't do anything to stop him. But what do you expect me to do Seto? Turn him in? Kill him? Either way I'll be left without a father and probably be sent to a foster home. No one will want a kid my age. I know my mother doesn't..."

"Don't say things like that!" Kaiba demanded. He hated listening to Jou talk about himself in such a way. "You aren't weak and I don't blame you for not fighting back." of course he didn't hold this against Jou, he blamed the kid's father. What type of sick bastard abused his own son? But Kaiba was finding it frustrating that whenever he let his guard down for even a second, Jou would be hurt again. Was his luck this bad that everyone he cared about was getting hurt? Was it not enough Otogi cheated on him and his brother growing up too quickly? But now the only person he had ever known to love was getting hurt constantly whether it be by him or another person.

"But it's true. She doesn't want me..." Jou confessed. "That's why she took my sister instead. She won't even visit us every once in awhile and it's rare she lets me see Shizune anymore. I guess she's afraid I will turn out like my father." He sighed upsettingly. He had thought at one time in his life that she was right, that he would be that cruel, heartless man.

Kaiba didn't know what else to say to convince Jou of his innocence and his strength. So he remained quite until the limousine finally pulled up before them. The driver stared at him oddly. It was not everyday you got to see your employer in their boxers, especially with another male in boxers in his arms. But he kept quite and headed home without mentioning a thing.

The moment the limo stopped before Kaiba's mansion, the anxious CEO threw open the car door and carried Jou out. Thanks to Jou's father, he was all riled up tonight and it would be hours before he would be calm enough to rest. But at least until then, he could take care of Jou. Kaiba roughly balanced Jou in one arm as he quickly unlocked the door. Thankfully Jou hadn't made any objections to being carried in, that would eventually make Kaiba mad. If he wanted to help out his boyfriend, than god damn it he was going to help at his boyfriend.

Much to Kaiba's disappointment, he didn't come home to what he would have liked. After closing the door and walking down the hall to his room, which meant having to past the living room, Kaiba came to halt midway. He turned his head to the side, looking disbelieving into the living room. And in annoyance, his brow twitched with unmatched fury. Why the hell did he have to come home to, yet again, his brother caught in another lip lock with his 'friend'?

Kaiba cleared his throat loudly, drawing the attention of both boys as they jumped startling on the couch. Like a deer in the headlights, both looked completely terrified. But who wouldn't be when you had to face a brother like Kaiba. Mokuba quickly hopped off of the couch, having been too close to Noa as it was. Said bluish-green haired boy followed suit, stepping away from Mokuba.

"Oh, hi Seto." Mokuba chuckled nervously, waving to his brother. "I thought you were staying at Katsuya's tonight." Inwardly he was cursing Kaiba's return. He could have sworn Kaiba would have stayed over there long since when he called. And not even a minute after Seto's call, Mokuba had called Noa to come over. They might as well use the time to their advantage. Unfortunately, this happened.

"Yeah, and I thought I told you to go to bed. We ran into problems, so what's your excuse?" Kaiba asked seriously, his eyes narrowing as he glared Noa, shaking in fear. "I don't like things going on behind my back Mokuba. the next time you two want to have a fling, its best I'm around to supervise." Kaiba warned. "So for now, get you horny butts upstairs and get to bed." He ordered sternly. "It's too late to take Noa back home tonight, so he might as well stay over."

Of course Kaiba was irritated with the sudden glowing expression on both boys' faces. Since when was he the bringer of good news and happiness? In fact Kaiba hated to be the cause of their excitement, only because he knew what the two were excited about. And personally, he didn't appreciate having to lose his little brother to so snot nose brat that thought they both were mature enough to actually develop a relationship.

None the less, Kaiba didn't stop the two from dashing up the stairs in an anxious hurry and slamming Mokuba's bed room door behind them. The brunet promised himself that he would check in on them at random times, maybe even five minutes apart from each previous visit. No way in hell he was going to let Mokuba get laid, at least for tonight anyway. There was no telling how he would feel about it in the future. After all Kaiba was very young when he had his first time. But it was not influenced by a childish crush quite like Mokuba's.

With much little struggle, Kaiba managed to carry Jou up the stares and into his room. He set the teen down on his bed softly and was just about to retrieve the first aid kit, when Jou suddenly spoke again. He had early avoided speaking since his throat was slashed and it burned like hell. "You don't have to do all this Seto." He whispered huskily.

"I know, but I want to." was Kaiba's only reply before he walked out and returned several minutes later with the first aid kit in hand. "Now time to heal those wounds," he chuckled. "I might just have to keep you in a giant bubble if it will protect you from getting beat up anymore." He smiled at the thought of Jou dramatically complaining while in one.

"Hey, I can stop getting hurt any time I want." Jou pouted, crossing his arms or his still aching stomach. "But it figures this would happen to me as soon as I finally find something worth while in my life," Katsuya mumbled sincerely. He gave Kaiba a tender smile before hissing suddenly. "Hey, watch it!" He commanded as a damp cloth was pressed roughly against his neck over the cut. Jou only grunted occasionally as Kaiba cleaned the cut and then applied the alcohol, which made Jou scream out several cuss words.

"Stop being such a baby. I thought you were use to getting hurt." Kaiba joked, finally placing a large gall to Jou's neck and tapping it on securely.

"Yeah, but I'm more use to healing on my own," the blond had eagerly stated. "So Dr. Kaiba, when will I be able to leave." Jou laughed, shortly of course. Kaiba rather frowned at the question.

"Never, if I have anything to do with it." He stated firmly. "It's dangerous for you back home. I want you to stay here with me, at least until I can get your father taken care of by the courts." Kaiba didn't care for Jou's immediate disappointed reaction. There was no way he was going to let Jou fall back into his father's abusive hands.

"He doesn't do this all the time Seto. There's no need to take things to the extreme. Plus..." Jou's voice softened and his eyes fell to the comforter of the bed. As usual it was a silky, soft light blue that Jou would have never dreamed of sleeping on himself. "He wouldn't care if I didn't come back. You heard him, I'm wasting his time and money.

"Well good thing, because I want you." Kaiba replied seriously, his eyes hard and unrelenting. He gently lifted Jou's chin so the beautiful amber eyes he adored so much, could finally meet his in a heart felt stare. "You belong to me now, and I won't let anyone have you. The same goes for you; I only belong to you." Kaiba said with such surety. Jou marveled over how Kaiba could speak so casually about this. These were their lives he was talking about, so ownership shouldn't be being thrown around so carelessly.

A moment longer of staring into the strong and compassionate blue eyes, Jou subdued to Kaiba's every word. He smiled lightly, his eyes twinkling with a childish satisfaction. "Alright, I'll stay with you. But at least allow me to make it up to you. I could never stay here free of charge, so I'll pull my own weight around here." Jou chuckled.

"Good, because I'm tired of carrying your lazy ass up those stairs." Kaiba teased back with his own confident smile. The pleased CEO, carefully leaned forward, stepping onto the bed fully as he leaned in closer to Jou. "No matter how sexy it looks," Kaiba commented with a smirk, making Jou blush wildly.

Seeing a chance for a little reward for his efforts, Kaiba leaned completely into the blond, his lips barely grazing Jou's lips in a unrelenting kiss. As he continued to approach, his lips pressed more gently to Jou's and his eyes closed softly. Kaiba was pleased to find that Jou was not rejecting the kiss even after having told him what his punishment for the next week was. Hopefully it was forgotten, and Kaiba could give himself a last taste before fasting from it.

With amazing grace, Kaiba managed to lower Jou down into the bed so that he hovered directly over the blond. He still kept their sweet contact as he proceed to straddling the other's hips beneath him. Jou hadn't even broke the kiss the moment he realized Kaiba was suppose to on punishment. Well, he supposed he could let it slide just this once. He raised his arms to snake around his boyfriends neck and drew Kaiba into a more passionate kiss.

Jou, surprisingly, had been the first to initiate some tongue action by pushing his was into Kaiba's mouth. But the brunet, with a dominant complex, wouldn't fair well with Jou taking the lead. So he eagerly forced his own tongue into Jou's mouth, meeting his love half way. The tongued battled fiercely with one another; circling, prodding, and teasingly each other until human reflexes caused them to part with desperation for air.

Kaiba caught a quick breath and urgently dove back in for a second helping, but he found it impossible to kiss Jou again when a palm was thrust up into his face just as he was leaning back down. "Bad...boy," Jou panted frantically, a sexy blush still on his cheeks as he smiled. " You already broke the rules. Do that again and I'll be tempted to double the time." Jou threatened amusingly.

"Tempted?" Kaiba repeated with a coy smirk. "Sounds to me like you wouldn't actually go through with it." He chuckled kindly.

"Don't be full of yourself. You're not that irresistible," Katsuya joked, playfully hovering Kaiba backwards on the bed. "Now if you don't mind it's three in the morning and I would like to get some much needed sleep." Jou smiled heedlessly and pushed the covers of the bed down so he could crawl beneath them. “Good night Seto," he giggled childishly as he snuggled into the warm comforter and pillow.

Having just been denied his pleasurable reward, Kaiba sighed and did the same. Hopefully his punishment didn't extend to here in the bed as well, he wished as he wrapped his arms around Jou's waist from behind. It seemed the blond made no effort to push him away and only relaxed in his embrace. So Kaiba was at least thankful for that as he settled comfortably into the bed with his chest pressed lightly against Jou's back. He gave the blond a gentle kiss on the cheek before closing his eyes and resting for the night.

As morning set in and the sun rose just over the horizon, its bright rays peeked through the light colored curtains and cast a gentle shine on the head of Kaiba's bed. The rays temporarily blinded Jou as he tried to get back to sleep. He turned on his other side so the sun would strike him in the back, but to his surprise, nothing was keeping him from turning. He could have sworn Kaiba was on this side with his arms around him, so why wasn't it he couldn't feel the other's warm embrace anymore?

With a frustrated grunt, Jou forced his eyes to open. But he sulked instantly when he found the spot next to him empty with only an indent on the mattress where Kaiba had once slept. Jou admitted it would have been nice to wake up to see his boyfriend still in a heavy sleep, but he would probably get another chance later. As for now, he had things to do. Well more like things he thought he had to do, like help around the house as much as possible since he was staying here for free.

The tired blond shuffled out of bed and raided Kaiba's closet in search of anything that would work to fit him. But Kaiba was taller, so any pants would just end up dragging on the floor. "Crap, does he only go to work?" Jou asked himself, pushing through another pair of suits. Everything in Kaiba's closet was work oriented. And it rather depressed Jou to think Kaiba wouldn't have much time to be around him during his stay.

Making his way back to the bed, Jou spotted a pair of clothes nicely folded at the foot of the bed. With unmatched excitement, Jou dashed over, pulling up the shirt from the pile. He examined it with a wide grin. It was a rather small, white shirt that had short and slanted cut blue sleeves. In the middle of the shirt was a very professionally drawn model of The Blue Eyes White Dragon. Katsuya thought it was cute and wouldn’t criticize Kaiba for getting him something that looked so feminine despite the logo. And he was given a pair of faded blue jeans.

After getting dressed, Jou carefully looked himself over in the mirror and smiled. He did like the shirt a lot, though it revealed a small amount of his stomach and it clung to his slender form addictively. No doubt Kaiba had chose the outfit out for his own visual pleasures. But Jou would not hold that against him as another violation of his punishment. In fact, Jou wanted to know what Kaiba thought of the outfit.

He left the room quickly and rushed down the halls in search of Kaiba. Since it was a week day, then most likely he would be working right now. So that had a large possibility of him being in his private study. Katsuya anxiously made his way over to Kaiba’s office, not thinking that the other would lash out at him for coming in unexpectedly. Jou excitedly pushed open the door, rushing in with a bright and fun loving smile.

“Seto, I-” Katsuya hesitated in finishing his sentence the moment he noticed Kaiba was in fact not alone. He stared dumbfounded at the somewhat familiar silver haired man sitting across from Kaiba’s desk with a creepy grin plastered on his face. Where had he seen this guy before? “Oh, I’m sorry for intruding. I didn’t know we had company.” He whimpered embarrassingly, stepping back a little.

Kaiba only sighed, shaking his head at Jou’s unexpected arrival. He figured Jou would present himself to be a problem after the first day, but not this much of a problem. “No, don’t go yet Jou.” Kaiba replied respectfully. “I want you to meet a business associate of mine,” he stated politely. “This is Maxamillion Pegasus. And this is Jounouchi Katsuya, he’s new help around the house. Sorry, but he hasn’t exactly adjusted to all the rules yet.” Kaiba said firmly, giving Jou a serious glare.

Despite having been received a fearsome look form Kaiba, Jou only felt offended. He crossed his arms and returned the look with a look of his own. He knew Kaiba had to preserve his professional reputation and not let on to the public that he was dating a street punk, but it still hurt to be simply identified as ‘the help’ around the house.. Jou was no one’s servant, even if he had suggested he be more useful to Kaiba.

“Well Kaiba-boy, you sure do know how to pick them.” Pegasus laughed heartily. “He refers to you by your first name. Rather rude for someone who works beneath you, don’t you think?” He quirked up a suspicious brow as he gave Kaiba a skeptical glance. “Not only is it disrespectful, but it leaves others to believe you share just more than a business related relationship. Though a casual relationship for you would be much needed. Everyone thinks you are high strung enough and message around is you need to get yourself a good bedmate.” Pegasus teased.

Jou only sneered at the man for such a comment. He was insulting both him and Kaiba, and Jou would not stand for it. "Well it was nice meeting you Mr. Pegasus." Jou said politely before bowing.

"No need to be so formal Jou," Pegasus chuckled again. "Though I can see you haven't bothered to be formal in your attire as well. Anyway, I have enjoyed this little reunion of ours. And I'm glad to see you are up on your feet after such a hard break up." Jou's eyes widened at this, and Kaiba managed to restrain a snarl. "You have quite a spirited employee here Kaiba-boy. Maybe you should go and join him out drinking some time. I personally considered it great fun." With that said, Pegasus rose form his seat and escorted himself out of the room.

"What is he talking about Katsuya?" Kaiba asked viciously. He didn't like the thought of Jou going out drinking with strangers, especially if they were people would could later use that outing against him.

"Hey, I was already at the club. He just came over and started talking to me. That guy gives me the creeps. Last time he just said he felt sorry for the girl who dumped me because she was missing out." Jou stated.

"Well, just stay away from him." Kaiba ordered. He didn't like this at all. Pegasus flirting with his boyfriend?! He wouldn't stand for this, not at all.

To Be Continued...

A/N: I really hope you all liked this chapter! And thanks so much for the reviews. Please keep them coming. And this story does have quite a few more chapters, so don't think its over just because the two are together. In about two more chapters I should have a lemon finally in here,lol^_^ I hope you are all anxious for it. So please review and I will update as soon as possible.