Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Kiss the Inu ❯ The bet ( Chapter 1 )

Taryn: alrighty. This be my first fic on mediaminer. ^__^

Faye: -_- lame hikari..

Taryn: well, this fic was just something that I had an idea for… and Chris convinced me to write it. So I hope you enjoy

Disclaimer: If I owned anything then I'd have money to buy the Fruits Basket DVDs and watch them for hours on end. But alas I don't own either of them. So all I own is the idea. Oh, and credit for the title goes to Chris (hotaruchan27 on ff.n) since I couldn't think of a decent one.

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Kiss the Inu

Chapter 1

(Anything in italics is Jou's thoughts)

Jou fiddled with his pencil in math. The damned thing wasn't working. In frustration he threw it at the desk, the pencil bounced off the desk and across the isle. Oh shit…that wasn't good…He thought and groaned inwardly.

It was the first week of school and things had not been going too well. Jounouchi Katsuya was having one hell of a bad week. He was stuck in classes all day with Seto Kaiba, his arch rival, and had by some bad fate wound up sitting near him in every class.

"Lost your pencil mutt?" Seto asked and smirked while he held up the broken pencil.

"Oh, just shut up will you." Ryuji Otogi said from behind Jou. Ryuji was farily new to Domino High, but Jou and his friends had met him the previous year. Ryuji was the creator of Dungeon Dice Monsters and in Jou's eyes just as annoying as the owner of KaibaCorp.

"Why don't cha two just shut da hell up?" Jou asked, completely frustrated, and leaned his head against the desk. He now had a serious headache, and this banter was not helping it. If I could, I would hurt these two. Or just make em shut up. Nothing could be worse than having to suffer through their torment. Jounouchi looked at his watch, it read 2:22. Hey, if all the numbers in the time are da same den aren't you supposed to make a wish? Well, den I wish dat Ryuji and Seto would see me as me, and not as this "mutt" and show some respect to me.

While Jou had tuned them out they had began bickering. But what Ryuji said caught Jou completely by surprise.

"Kaiba, you are such an ass! Just because Jou can be a dope doesn't mean he's a bad person. Actually, he's one of the best people around here. You should have more respect for him."

"You're one to talk. You had him dress in a dog costume in national television."

"I know, and now I realize the errors in my ways." Ryuji turned to Jou and said sincerely "I'm sorry Jounouchi for how I've treated you. I truly am."

Jou turned and looked at the raven haired teen behind him. This is weird… It's probably some sick demented joke that the ass thought would be funny. Well it really fucking isn't. Now I wish they'd just shut up and leave me the hell alone. Stupid Kaiba, stupid Otogi!

"Look, the puppy's confused. Why don't you whine?"

Jou turned to the CEO and yelled at him. "Will ya shut da fuck up? I'm tired o harin your snide ass remarks. You're nothin but a moron with too much fuckin pride that thinks he's better dan everyone since he's got more money. Now, why dontcha leave me alone 'fore I teach ya a few things 'bout fightin."

The whole math class was now staring at Jou. Most of the girls were completely wide-eyed. Most of the guys had that fight gleam in their eyes and the teacher looked amused.

"Mr. Katsuya, Mr. Kaiba, it seems that you are having some differences ne? As much as I don't care if you do or don't pay attention in my class, when you start having a bitch fight, so to speak, I'm going to have to ask you to tone it down, or go outside. Now, can you manage to tone it down, or must I ask you to leave?"

"Sorry sensei." The two boys said in unison. Malik, who was sitting across the class from them snickered and shook his head. Yuugi who sat by Malik looked slightly worried since he knew very well how bad Jou's temper could get.

Now I'm really gonna kill Seto. He made the most easygoing sensei ever yell at me. Damn him! Damn him to hell!

"Alright then boys. Just keep your voices down. And remember, no violence in the classroom. That's the only thing that I really can't tolerate other than people making out in public." The sensei smiled and turned back to the work that he had been doing.

"Now, look what you did puppy. You barked and got everyone's attention." Seto said smugly.

"Oh, shove it up yours, money bags." Ryuji said irritably.

"You're one to speak. Look at all the money you're making with Dungeon Dice Monsters."

"Yah, but it's not like I keep it all. I donate a lot of it to charities." Ryuji said and glared at the brunette.

"You know what guys? I don't give a damn, so just leave me alone." Jou said and glared at them both. Jou then went back to do his math but realized that Seto still had his pencil. He was about to turn and yell at Seto to give it back when he felt something sharp jab him in the back. He turned around and glared at the green eyed teen behind him, ready to punch his lights out if need be but Ryuji offered him a pencil and smiled.

Surprised Jou took the pencil and muttered a quiet thank you and returned to his work.

~*~*~*~ (Italics now Ryuji's thoughts)

Why is Seto such an ass to Jou? I sort of understand though. I used to be that way too. But I mostly just used that to hide my true feelings towards the blonde. In truth I really like him. There's just something about him that draws him to me. I've known it since I first met him. And it's not like liking a member of the same sex is something new to me. I've known that I was bi for a very long time now. I really think that sex shouldn't matter. Well, sex as in gender doesn't matter. Sex as in love making does matter, but the gender of the partner doesn't matter. Wow that's confusing…

Ryuji looked at the blond in front of him. He so wanted to touch that soft hair. Or at least he thought it was soft. It looked soft and silky, and it had a slightly fruity scent. The smell was driving Ryuji absolutely mad. It had been all week.

I wish I could just go and tell Jou my true feelings but the way I've been treating him… I think I may have scared him away. I really didn't want to do that. But I did, and now I have to live with that mistake. But I want him so much. And I realize the error in my ways. And now I'll try to correct those that try to hurt Jounouchi. I will make them see the true him. I will make him see that I'm not really the person that he thinks I am, that I just hide under this flashy exterior. I want to show him love… I want to be his, and him to be mine.

But the fates were definitely against him today because shortly after that the bell rang signaling the end of the day. Ryuji would no longer have time to watch the golden haired boy that had captured his heart.

Luckily though, Kaiba left the room immediately while Jou stayed to talk to Ryuji.

"Hey, thanks for lendin me da pencil." Jou said and handed the pencil back to Ryuji.

"It was no problem really." Ryuji said and smiled. "I always bring extra. You never know when the damned things will stop working on you."

Jou smiled slightly at this. "And thanks for defendin me earlier too. I don't know what's changed you, but whatever it is, I wish it'd affect Kaiba too. I really want that snot off of ma back."

I don't want him there either… I want to be on you… our warm bodies together… damn, I really must stop thinking this way, it's going to get me in trouble some day.

"Kaiba's just an ass. Don't mind him."

"It's kinda hard to when he's in yer face calling you a dog."

"I get your point. But look Jou, I really am sorry. I just… don't think sometimes. A lot of the time."

Jou raised an eyebrow. He was still definitely suspicious of Ryuji.

I have to think of a way to get him to trust me. I want him to love me…

"What exactly mad ya change yer mind about me so suddenly Ryuji? Did ya have a change of heart or somethin?"

"In a way… look, are you busy tonight?"

Jounouchi's eyes widened and he backed away slightly.

Damn you Ryuji… you're to fucking blunt, too open… now you've traumatized him that was definitely not good. Well, at least he hasn't nailed me with a text book yet and started screaming perverted freak at me… that could be a good sign.

"Wha… wha… what did ya say?" Jounouchi asked, eyes wide

"Just… nevermind…" Ryuji said dejectedly and started to head out of the classroom.

Jounouchi grabbed Ryuji by the arm, "No, wait, did ya just ask me out? Like on a date…?"

"Ya? So?" Ryuji was starting to get defensive if Jounouchi was going reject him, then Ryuji was going to make it look like he didn't care.

"It's not that I… uh… that I… well, I 'aint disgusted if dat's what you're thinkin. I just dun know how to act."

Ryuji unclenched his hands slightly. So he doesn't hate me… but does he like me? Or am I going to be rejected? I knew I should have waited longer.

"So?" Ryuji asked there was almost a slight fear in his eyes now, but he still managed to keep his calm demeanor.

"I'm busy tonight, but I could do it sometime next week." A dopey grin washed across the face of the honey eyed teen.

"That's great!" Ryuji yelled and positively beamed. Realizing he looked like a sugar high fangirl he blushed and refrained himself from doing a victory dance.

Jounouchi laughed. "You want my number or something?

"Sounds great." Ryuji dug through his binder and pulled out a pen and some scrap paper. Jounouchi quickly jotted his number down and Ryuji did the same. They then exchanged numbers and were about to leave when the sensei returned.

"What are you two still doing here? Get out, it's the weekend. Be merry, drink, have hot monkey sex. I don't care, as long as you're out of my class!" He said in a cheery voice and made shooing motions.

"Yes" the two boys said in unison, gathered up their books and headed out of the class.

The sensei closed the door after them and they found themselves very much alone in the hallway just like they had been in the classroom.

"So, I'll call you then?" Ryuji asked a mischievous smile now on his face.

"Sure." Jou said. He still seemed a tad shocked but fairly excited as well.

Ryuji leaned forward, caught Jou's lips in a quick and soft kiss, and was halfway down the hallway before Jounouchi could say anything.

Ryuji, you are good. And Ryuji smiled.

~*~*~*~ (italics now seto's thoughts)

Seto leaned against the door of his dark blue BMW. It was unusual for the young CEO to drive to school but today was a special day. Today he was going to gain a puppy weather the mutt agreed to it or not. Soon, If everything goes according to what I have planned, then I'll have him begging at my feet, so to speak. I wonder if he's going to his locker yet. Dan, he's taking too long

Seto glanced at his watch; it had only been two minutes since the last time he'd looked at it. And only 14 minutes since school had gotten out.

Damn mutt… Seto closed his eyes and just listened to the sounds around him.

Suddenly he felt a hand lightly touch his shoulder. Thinking that it was Jounouchi, Seto reached over and wrapped a hand around the person's waist without looking at them. He drew the person beside him in closer and whispered into their ear "it took you long enough" he then drew their lips together in a soft short kiss. After breaking the kiss he opened his eyes.

Instead of seeing the honey brown eyes which he was expecting Seto cam face to face with mischievous green eyes much like those of a cat.

"Wow. I had no idea that you felt that way Seto. As wonderful as screwing you senseless sounds appealing, my heart is claimed by another." Ryuji had a look much like that of the Cheshire cat on his face.

Seto could do nothing but gape at the raven haired teen standing before him. Oh damn. Bad move Seto. Very bad move. Now the cat knows…

"You're a damn good kisser though. I feel envy for the person you were waiting for."

Seto was now regaining motor control. "Y-y-you. H-h-how did you?" Seto stuttered.

"Hm? You're not making too much sense Seto-kun."

"Why did you… but I thought you…"

"Were someone else. People always say that. People never really see the real me. Well it does happen on occasion." Ryuji was now twirling a long strand of ebony hair around his finger, he seemed to be lost in thought.

"Uh, am I interrupting somethin?" A familiar voice said from behind Ryuji. The two boys turned to see a slightly bewildered looking Jounouchi who was holding Ryuji's number in one hand and some flowers and a letter in the other.

Upon seeing Jounouchi Ryuji eyes took on an even more mischievous gleam. "Jounouchi-kun! That's who it was!" Ryuji exclaimed excitedly which caused both of the other boys to look at him.

"What do you mean?" Jounouchi asked. He was even more confused than before.

Seto on the other hand blushed even more. Damn, he's smart… but what the hell am I going to do now? I'm in too deep and it's all going to be out in the open in a minute. Well, not that Ryuji didn't already know... But I'm amazed that Jounouchi hasn't figured it out yet .Maybe he is stupider than I thought...

"Well, when I came out here to the parking lot to get my car I saw Seto standing here all alone. Since I needed to talk business with him, I decided to come and talk. But, somehow, he decided that kissing me was what he really wanted to do. After opening and closing his mouth like a fish several thousand times he informed me that I wasn't the person intended for that lovely kiss." Ryuji smiled upon finishing his explanation.

Jounouchi's eyes widened. He had obviously put two and two together. But he obviously didn't know what to do with his answer now that he had it. "S-Seto, you were the one who…"

"Yah…" Seto said quietly. He was now becoming less red and more pink.

"Huh." Was all that Jounouchi could say. Jounouchi looked back and forth between the two boys who within the last hour had gone from being Jounouchi's worst enemies to admitting that they in fact cared for Jounouchi.

"Isn't this interesting? Those you thought were your enemies now reveal that they are in fact in love with you. That's got to be a shock to the system." Ryuji said still twirling his hair.

"Yah." Jounouchi said in a daze.

Seto who had regained most of his composure by now said "So, who will it be then?"

The slightly arrogant voice of Seto Kaiba was enough to snap Jounouchi out of his trance. "Choose?" Jounouchi asked.

"As in which one of us do you want." Ryuji sad in a seductive voice and moved a hand up Jounouchi's side.

The blonde's eyes widened in surprise but he leaned into the touch slightly. "I don't know! I don't really even understand what's happening. I don't even know if I'm gay!" Jounouchi's voice was rising in both volume and pitch as the realization of what was happening sunk in.

"You don't have to choose right now Jou-kun. Maybe you should give us a chance to prove ourselves."

"Not that I'll need to do that much proving" Seto said smugly.

Ryuji just rolled his eyes and began absently tossing two green dice in the air. A hand snaked in to grab the dice but Ryuji knocked the hand away and caught the dice with his other hand. He glared at the person that had attempted to take away the dice. Not surprised that it was Seto Ryuji just shrugged it off.

Seto just glared at Ryuji, which provoked Ryuji to glare back and the two were then fixed in a glaring contest.

"Okay den." Jounouchi said breaking off the glaring contest. "You each get a chance. One of you will take me on a date next Friday. And the other will have me on the night after. Work it out with yerselves who gets me which night. You can also do whatever you want during the next week of school." Jounouchi then walked away. The two other boys stared after him.

"Do you have a preference Seto-kun?" Ryuji asked. He continued to toss the dice into the air and catch them.

"Not really. Either way I'm going to win."

"Don't be so sure of yourself. You're not the master of every game. Actually, thanks to Yuugi you're not the master of any game."

"And you're one to talk."

"He may have beaten me at my own game, but I'm still a dice master."

"Whatever."

"So do you want Friday or Saturday? Because if you don't care then I want Friday."

"Fine with me." Seto said and walked around the car and began to get in.

"Hey Seto, "Ryuji said. Seto looked up and Ryuji flicked a die at Seto. Seto ducked out of the way to prevent losing an eye.

"What the hell was that for?" Seto yelled.

"To keep you on your toes." Ryuji said with a smirk and headed off towards his car. "You're going to need to be prepared since you're never going to be able to predict what I'm going to do next in this little game."

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Taryn: I hope you liked it!

Seto: *glares* I would not be stupid enough to mistake Ryuji for Jounouchi.

Ryuji: yes you would… One time you mistook Yuugi for Jounouchi.

Seto: HOW DID YOU FIND OUT?!?!

Taryn: erk…

Seto: *is in blind fury*

Ryuji: he be an odd one… anyways. Please review the fic.

Taryn: flames will be given to Bakura to do with as he pleases. I don't think you want a pyro like him running around with fire. I know I don't.

Bakura: So go ahead and flame… just worry about what I'll do with the fire after I get it.