Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Key ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

<Yuki> Another thing: I know my grammar & spelling probably suck in here. I try my best to catch it all but I'm not perfect. If anyone would like to help me correct my work I'd love you're help! ^.^

 

<Seto> Puppy?

 

<Yuki> Sorry Seto, he ran off to do something for now.

 

<Seto> *Pouts*

 

<Yuki> *Takes pic* That's going on the net for sure.

 

<Seto> *Glares* Will you just get on with it? I'm intrusted into seeing where you go with this.

 

<Yuki> *Gulps* Well you see . . . I'm not really sure. Hehehe. *Hides from angry Seto* On with the story!

 

<Joey> *Pops out form somewhere* Chibi Eiri Yuki does not own any Yu-Gi-Oh! characters. Because if she did, she would have made sure Seto & me were together.

 

<Seto> *Clings to Puppy* Okay, on with the story.

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Save Me

Chapter 1

 

“Look everywhere! There aren't many places to hide around here, he couldn't have gone to far. I'm going to stay here incase he comes back. If you find him...” The man talking stopped for a moment letting his eyes go into a glare. “bring him to me.”

 

“Hai!” The group of men replied, scattering off hurriedly to look for their missing plaything.

 

Jou trembled, in fear that they would find him. He knew the consciences of being caught after, trying to, run away. But he couldn't do it anymore. He couldn't pay for his father's mistakes one nightlonger. The costumers had enlarged dramatically in the past year, with numbers increasing, everything had gotten butler.

 

His backside hurt constantly, his face was always swollen from being hit. Wrist had never healing rope burns on them. Other places were just as bad or worse. On top of that he never got any sleep, the market place had grown unsafe as well. He wasn't eating properly either. Jou had grown quieter in this time too.

 

He sat in the hollow tree stump he had found when coming home from shopping one day. What would he do if they did catch him? `I won't be doing anything...' He thought as he clung to himself some more, images of what might happen crossing his fragile mind in flashes. Thank god it was night, making the stump difficult to see in the dark for the group of retrievers he knew his father would have looking for him.

 

Hoping, that none knew about the stump, Jou finally worried himself to sleep. Waiting for light to escape into the market for refuge, until night fell again.

 

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The light of the sun came all to quickly for the small blond as he lifted his heavy lids up to take in the day. By where the sun was in the sky, it was only around noon. Which was good. This time of the day his father, & his lackeys, slept for the up coming night of gambling.

 

It was his chance to escape. He crawled out of the stump & stood, stretching, for a minute. He had a large ache in shoulder & lower back from sleeping in a wired position. But it was nothing that he hadn't dealt with before.

He walked to the market place hurriedly, he didn't like being in an open space where you were easy to spot. It made his feel uneasy & alone.

 

Once he was there, he kept alert for anyone who might have known him. He didn't want to take any chances. There were a lot of people here. That made Jou a bit more comfortable but very uncomfortable at the same time. The only way he could relax was if he was sure that his father couldn't find him.

 

The hairs on the back of the blonde's neck stood on end, Jou's ears detected an oddly familiar. With out bothering to look, he took off in a sprint down a random pathway. His eyes were shut tight not paying attention to where he was going & ran straight into someone; knocking himself on to his butt which happen to be vary sore.

 

“Gomen-nasai.” Jou said with a wince, to which ever he had bumped into. He just hoped to high hell that it wasn't someone he...knew.

 

As the blond raised his head up to look he was met with harsh, cold, blue eyes, that quickly turned soft. “S-seto?” Jou questioned, almost, dumbstruck.

 

The brunet smiled down on the small blond. “We meet again.” He found it odd of himself to remember the small boy at all. A year had passed & he usually forgot about people that were.. Useless... to him But, somehow, the blond had drilled his elegant image into Seto's head. The brunet reached out a hand to help the blond up. It was kindly accepted; Seto noted that the blond was very light & skinner then a year ago. He also took in the dark, harsh bruises that showed on Jou's exposed arms & legs not to mention the cuts, scraps & various other wounds.

 

“Jonouchi!” A dangerous voice called from behind the blond, startling him, as he jumped his body turning around to look. His fears had come true. It was one of the men he knew. Letting out a light squeak he bowed to Seto for his help & took off running the way he had entered.

 

Seto looked utterly confused at what just happened, his gaze trailing Jou as he took off for escape. The brunet looked back at the person, who startled the one he had grown oddly fond of in such a small time, angrily.

 

The man was no taller then him, with shoulder length silver-ish hair. The teen frowned as the man started to take after Jou. Without having to think, Seto's foot went to the side slightly. The running man fell into the action, landing face first in the sand. Seto smirked in satisfaction, looking at the foolish being.

 

Lifting his head & spitting the sand from his mouth, the sliver haired man jumped up furiously, growling at Seto. “What the hell did you do that for?!”

 

“It was an accident.” Seto said calmly. It wasn't an apologue.

 

“Accident my ass.” the man hissed, balling his hand into a fist. “I think someone needs to teach you a lesson, you brat.”

 

Seto just stared, immensely not impressed with the elder. “I don't care what you think. I do know you will regret hitting me if that is what you're planning.” His eyes narrowed into irritate, cold, glare & he crossed his arms on his chest.

 

This only fueled the man's anger more as he raised his fist, set to stirk. “Seto!!” The man's fist stopped in mid air at the call of the name. It was well known through the parts.

 

Seto looked to the known voice, his sister was panting not to far away from where he stood. “I thought I told you to stay home Mokuba.” He hissed giving her a disapproved look, but making sure it wasn't to cold.

 

The small girl made her way over to the tall brunet; she came to his mid chest. “I'm sorry Niisan, but you took so long I got worried.” She made her way to her brother clinging to his side lightly. Noticing the silver haired one, who know stood in fright & shock. She wondered. “Who is this Niisan?”

 

“Worthless scum.” He scoffed back looking away, so his eyes wouldn't be assaulted any longer. “In fact,” He continued. “I don't know why I'm still here.” He swiftly walked past the man as his little sister followed, holding on to the back of her brothers casual white robs. It did make him look un-royal, so to speak.

 

~With Jou~

 

Trapped deep in an alley by three men that had been looking for him, Jou trembled as one pulled out a whip. Trying to flea was useless; there was a brick wall behind him & the men blocking his path in front. Brick closed the sides too. He whimpered knowing what came next.

 

“You shouldn't have run Jounochi, hehe.” One said his arms crossed on his chest. “This wouldn't be happening then.”

 

“Yes..” Another hissed as he shivered aroused by the scared blond. “You should have been good for us...”

 

The one with the whip cracked it, letting Jou get an air filled taste of what he was in for. “Hold him.” Was the simple order to the two. They obeyed eagerly.

 

“Ah, no!” The soft cry came as Jou was grabbed & held still while being turned, struggling between the two men; trying desperately to get away. But it was useless. The men that held him were much to strong.

 

The first crack struck. If Jou hadn't forgotten how to scream, he would have. Before stinging could stop a second crack was made & the men chuckled at the light yelps the blond made.

 

The third came & went. The froth was the same. The whipped stopped for a second so the men could listen to the pained sobs Jou was letting out. It made one laugh in triumph, the others continued chuckling.

 

The 5th stirk was about to be made when a voice came from the alley's entrance, breaking the men's laughter to silence as all three turned around.

 

There stood Seto, arms to his side as he glared in displeasure. His sister was behind him, hiding. “What exactly are you doing to that boy? & Why?” He demanded to know.

 

Jou was to lost to notice the voice. His back stung fiercely as the pain grew. How he hated this. The wounds from his last whipping weren't even healed yet! This made it all the worse.

 

“We're punishing him for trying to run away. What's it to you anyway? Go mind your own business brat.” They turned back to Jou to continue.

 

Seto growled. “I'm getting sick of being called that. Especial by garbage like you.” He stepped into alley, having the men's attention once again. “Now, release the boy before I truly get angry.”

 

“Garbage?” One of the men growled staring at the brunet.

 

“Truly get angry? Is that a threat?” Another hissed.

 

The whip holder smirked, amused, as he cracked his whip. “Who are you to tell us what to do. You aren't this worthless boy's master. So bug out & leave us to our affairs, brat.”

 

“Uh-oh.” The girl behind the tall teen announced as she stepped back from her brother, recognizing the pissed look in his eyes. The name brat was a name Seto hated; his stepfather had called him that repeatedly. He had finally reed himself of it & know it seemed every one else saw him as a brat when out of his ritzy clothing. Was it that hard to just be normal for once?

 

Seto popped his knuckles into place, readying himself for a fight. The whip holder prepared too, cracking his whip one last time behind him, hitting Jou harshly as the other two let go of the blond.

 

Jou yelped one more time as the struck hit him. He fell to the ground helplessly, falling into unconscious. Not able to bear the pain anymore.

~End Chapter 1~

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<Yuki> Sooo?

 

<Seto>...

 

<Joey> That's it?

 

<Yuki> You hate it? *Water fall tears.* WWWAAAAAHHHHHH!

 

<Joey> Ah! No, that's not what I said!

 

<Seto> Oh yeah, I'm the hero. *Does dance*

 

<Joey> *Raises eyebrow at Seto* Riiight... I'm gonna go now...

 

<Seto> *Stops him* No you don't. You have to make sure she's not lazy, remember?

 

<Joey> Crap! Humm. *Grins & gives Seto a puppy dog pout as he cuddles into him.*

 

<Seto> Ack! Not that!!

 

<Yuki> Ohhh, Seto's weakness. *Grins evilly*

 

<Seto> Will you end this already?!

 

<Yuki> So demanding.. *Cough* Sorry this chapter is short. I didn't know a good place to stop so I choice this one, mainly because I can write fight scenes wroth crap & because I thought it was a sligh cliff hanger.. Not really... but enough. The next chapter will be longer I hope. It will have much goodness in it for Seto & Joey. Pinky swear! I hope no one minds that I made Mokuba a girl, hehe. It just popped in my head & I'm sure it will have a purpose later. Next chapter I'll tell you what I'm thinking of doing with the story & if you have any ideas for help I'd sure love to hear them. Please note: I'm making this up as I go. I'm never really good at thinking ahead, but there will be plot- not just random sex scenes of Joey & Seto. Although it is something I could do... Until then...reviews please? *Kitty pout* Also: I still have yet to find help from some one to help my grammar.