Saving Myself from the Darkness
Rated: PG - 13 for language
Chapter Created on: July 13, 2005
Finished Chapter on: July 14, 2005
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh if I did I'd be a very rich middle school teen living in a beautiful mansion swimming in lots of cash and be Queen of Games.
A/N: Konichiwa Minna-san! I'm back after a week of relaxation, though it's too bad this story has to end. dodges all the veggies Eh..oh well. I have another story planned, so just you wait! Well the beginning of the chapter is kinda corny..or that's what I think, but it'll get better along the way. Well enough of the chatter, let's get back to the story.
Hope you like it.
'thoughts'
"Speaking"
- - - Scene change, Flashbacks, or Dreams- - -
+Red Eyes to Jou+
:Jou to Red Eyes:
--+Blue Eyes to Seto+--
;Seto to Blue Eyes;
Full Summary: Abuse and pain was always in the life of two particular teens, one escaped but is still being haunted by the memories and one is still living it. Now this teen is almost enveloped by the darkness that has haunted him everyday of his life, who would save him? No it's not Yuugi nor one of his friends, but a certain brunet with Cerulean eyes. What happens if that teen should be fully enveloped by the darkness? Would he kill himself to take away this pain or experience love in the process of it and be forever with his love? -takes place after Battle City-
--YAOI/SHONEN-AI pairings: Seto/Jou and Yami/Yuugi--
YAOI/SHONEN-AI: Boy/Boy or Male/Male relationships(don't like I suggest you run away and find a straight pairing fic!)
Chapter 20 - Saving Jounouchi from the Darkness
Kaiba was in the worst predicament ever, how could he rescue his puppy now? He growled, if only he had something that protected him, like armor, oh why didn't he prepare for this? Oh right, since every second meant the life of his puppy. "Damn it." Protecting himself from a blast that could probably be fired at any given minute and place, it just seemed impossible. Though you know what they say; "Expect the impossible.(1)" How could he protect himself without anything to deflect it or destroy it? The gun in his pocket was useless, the great Seto Kaiba's survival seemed slim at the moment and getting slimmer by the minute.
The growling blonde whacked at the cage with all he had, nothing, not even a dent or a mark to say; "Jounouchi was here". The teen didn't know what to do, if only he could talk without his voice squeaking. 'If only I knew how to talk to Seto.' Jou thought infuriated. 'I saw the two blasts fired, damn it, isn't there a way we can communicate?' The youth punched the cage again, nothing. 'You stinkin' piece of shit!'
"Show yourselves!" The CEO cried out growling.
Only stillness answered him.
'Seto behind you!' A familiar voice rang in the teen's head.
'Katsuya?' Another pang of pain smacked him yet again as he fell. "Damn..I was caught off my guard." Kaiba stood up a moment later, glancing at Katsuya as the other tried to punch the cage open. "Katsuya! Save your strength!"
The youth growled. No way was he going to sit back and watch, he needed to help the CEO and fast. 'No way! I'm not going to sit back and watch like I've done in the past.' He thought about Duelist Kingdom; how he watched Kaiba's soul being taken away and Battle City; how he had no clue to what he was doing against his best friend in that duel. 'I'm not leaving here without a fight.'
'Katsuya..' Somehow, Kaiba heard Jou's thoughts in his head, there was no explanation to why, was it magic? No he couldn't think that-or could he? How was he hit without seeing an attacker? So many questions, so little answers, but one answer was sticking out like glue; Magic.
Oh what a time to carry such little strength. Jounouchi gave up; he was too tired and wanted to rest. He laid down sprawled out as he was out of breath. 'If only I didn't feel so weak.' The blonde cursed. 'If only I stayed with Seto and tried to fight it, but I just let it consume me. Damn it! We wouldn't even be in this mess if it weren't for me!'
"Stop feeling sorry for yourself!" Kaiba yelled; the stillness of the place diminished. "What happened to the Jounouchi who fought with his might? What happened to him? He didn't feel sorry for himself, not even when he sacrificed his life in my Role Playing Game to save Mokuba."
This only made Jou feel even worse. 'But I-'
"No buts pup. I don't know how and why, but I can hear your thoughts. We'll find a way out of this. I promise." Kaiba smiled.
The blonde smiled back, but then saw another blast closing in on the chestnut haired boy. 'Seto watch out!' He yelled mentally, hoping he would hear him.
Before the blast contacted the said person, a light blue glow emitted from Kaiba and reflected the blast away. "What the-" Before the teen could finish red and blue blinded them for a moment.
A roar was heard-no, two roars.
The red and blue glows lessened as the forms of two dragons stood in front of the two teens. Kaiba and Jou's eyes widened at the sight, their dragons were here. "Blue Eyes.."
'Red Eyes..'
Jou-sama.+
--+Seto-sama.+--
The two dragons were talking? To them?
Jounouchi blinked. Being called-Jou-sama, it felt awkward. :What is going on:
You called me master.+ The black dragon replied.
:Huh:
I'll explain later.+
--+Seto-sama, are you alright+--
;Are you who I think you are?;
--+I am the Blue Eyes White Dragon, but enough of the introductions, we need to get you two outta here.+--
With that said, the two dragons stood back-to-back as they attacked the room, part of the shadow realm was easily destroyed. Though it could form again, but today wasn't its day to do so. Their surroundings were white as snow. The cage disappeared though, the youth still felt weak. The two dragons disappeared into thin air leaving a confused couple to blink.
Was it over?
A bright light chose to make itself known as the the two teens shielded their eyes from the blinding sensation. They blacked out.
-
Honey-brown and cerulean orbs opened to the sight of smiling faces as they laid on Jou's bed. They blinked confusingly, what had happened back there? What made them black out?
"If you're wondering what knocked you out, well getting you back from that place takes a lot of energy ." Yami spoke smiling at the two.
The mission was a success, their journey through hell was over.
"I'm so glad you're alright." Yuugi jumped onto Jou and super tackled him.
Jounouchi smiled and hugged the younger teen. "So glad to be back Yuugi-chan."
"Jou-kun." The shonen pouted, but at least he was back to normal to say such a threatening thing. "I'm only six months younger than you."
Kaiba sat up and placed his hands in his pockets before taking a card from one of the said things. He grinned. So, he had one of his Blue Eyes card in his pocket the whole time. "Can't believe our dragons saved us."
The blonde took out a card from one of his pockets to see his dragon too. "So that's where my Red Eyes card was." He chuckled. "Must've left it there while glancing at it during class."
Yami and Yuugi took this time to skedaddle to the door. "Well we'll be going now." The two spoke.
"Aw..already?" Jou pouted.
"Yeah..sorry, but we've been here the whole day and Ji-chan's probably worried." Yuugi sighed. "We'll come back here tomorrow though, see ya guys."
The door slammed shut leaving the two lovers to be alone at last.
The two shonen sat on the bed, the silence coming back to the once talkative room. Though it didn't last long as once again, Jounouchi broke the silence. "Seto?"
"Yes pup?"
"Something's been nagging me and I was wonder if you could tell me.."
"Katsuya what is it?"
"What was that promise you made?"
-
"Don't worry your father is already in the hands of the police."
What the? How does he know about my father? Was he really the one who saved me from him? I blinked at him confused, very confused. "Why are you helping me?" Why is he? Does he like me?
I saw him turn away, I guess he's going to leave me alone now. "Maybe it's because," He took a deep breath before continuing. "I made a promise I need to keep."
-
"You really want to know?" Seto's head glanced upwards toward the ceiling. 'I can't believe it's been three whole years since that day.' He thought sighing.
Jounouchi nodded. "I really do."
"Alright then if you insist." The youth glanced at Jou. "I'll start from the beginning." He spoke climbing off the bed to deliver his story. "It all started three years ago, my step-father-who you know as Gozaburo," He stopped and thought if he should tell the truth about the other's death to him.
Seto sighed and decided he couldn't hide it anymore. "You really want the truth?" The chestnut haired boy watched as the boy nodded. "Alright then. As I was saying, my step-father died because of me; I pushed him off the window since he abused me and threatened to kill Mokuba." The youth stopped to see Jou's reaction, but Jou's face was urging him to continue. "After that, I was sent to the hospital where I got treated with medicine that would help the scars heal and believe me, my back was full of scars. Mokuba would everyday bring a present; either it be flowers, Magic and Wizard Cards, or drawings that he made to cheer me up." Seto smiled as memories flowed into his mind, with one standing out more than any. "Then one day, he mentioned something that would make me create that promise."
-
The door opened slightly as a raven haired shonen walked in carrying some Roses and little pictures. The hospital room held one bed and a certain cerulean eyed teen. The boy smiled and ran over to his big brother. This had been his tenth visit to Seto ever since he learned about his brother being abuse. He visited the hospital every single day to cheer the other up. "Seto! Look what I brought!" The boy spoke happily as his brother turned to him with a smile.
"Roses..and aw..are those picture of us you drew?"
Mokuba giggled. "Yup they are, here!" He placed the said drawings onto the bed as the other glanced at them.
"You'll be quite an artist someday, you know?"
"Thank you Seto."
The two talked and talked about the mansion, how they've been doing-Seto didn't have to hide anything to Mokuba except for the truth of how Gozaburo died. They played little games that they used to do when they were little and talked about what they were going to do with their lives after Seto checks out.
"Seto?" The raven haired boy sat to the near end of the other's bed.
"Yes Mokuba, what is it?"
The said boy sighed. "Will we go back to living in that orphanage again? Gozaburo's gone and all." The youth had a good point, since their guardian died, they had to go back.
"Not a chance." Seto grinned. "I'm our new guardian as of now and the new head of Kaiba Corp. Your brother's going to make our wish to build an amusement park true."
The young boy beamed at the other and hugged him; softly of course. "Oh Seto that's great! I didn't know they can make thirteen year olds legal guardians."
"I didn't know either until they told me. We can live on our own, we'll have company all around us since we have butlers and maids, it's gonna be great!" The chestnut haired boy chuckled.
"Hey Seto?" The young boy twiddled with his fingers. "What do you think will happen in the future?"
"I don't know Mokuba, but I bet we'll make it a great one."
"But what if," Mokuba started. "What if our friends-the ones we'll make in our new schools-are in the same situation as us?"
"What do you mean Mokuba?" Seto blinked.
"I mean, what if our friends are abused by their parents?"
"Hm..."
"What will we do Seto?"
Seto beamed up at his younger brother. "We'll help them, whether or not they want help."
"No matter what?"
"No matter what."
Mokuba high-fived his brother. "Promise?"
"Yes Mokuba. I, Seto Kanzani Kaiba will promise to help any fellow friends that are in the same situation as myself."
The young boy laughed. "Seto! I didn't want you to say it like that."
"I thought you did."
The two shonen boy giggled. It has been far too long since they've had good laughs.
"You're the greatest ni-sama."
"No you're the greatest Mokuba."
"You."
"No I insist, you."
"You."
"You."
"You."
"You!"
"You."
"Mokuba."
"Seto."
This was the start of the new and improved relationship for Seto and Mokuba.
-
"..and since then, the promise was born." Kaiba ended and sat back onto the bed with his puppy. "That's when I noticed you and I knew I had to carry out that promise." He poked the other's nose and chuckled.
Jou pouted at the little touch, but he really was in awe at the story he gave. "Have you told Mokuba about that?"
"No I haven't, but I will soon. I've been keeping that secret for three years."
"So that dude back at Death-T was right."(2)
Seto sighed. "I'm afraid so."
"Hey I don't blame ya. Your brother means so much to you, just like my sis. If I were in your situation, I think I would've done the same thing." Jou sighed. "Why in the world was alcohol invented?"
"So your father drank?"
"Uh huh. Every single day ever since he lost his job to another person that worked at the place for four days while he had for ten years. He felt ashamed and thought alcohol would clear his problems away, as you can see, they haven't. It only caused more problems such as himself blame me for the separation of my sister."
"Really?"
Jou nodded and continued. "Though as I recall, back in the courtroom for the divorce papers, I was left to choose who I should go with-mom or dad." He sighed again. "I chose mom the minute I learned about it, but my father threatened their lives so I could live with him. I told the court I would go with my dad, but I guess it wasn't the right choice. Well I don't know. I wonder what would've happened if I chose her instead of father."
"Well if you chose your mother instead of your father. We never would have met."
The blonde chuckled. "Yeah that's true. I wouldn't have joined up with gangs or learned to fight. I'd never become the third best duelist in the world."
"And don't forget who's in second." The CEO grinned.
"You never let me forget." The youth pouted.
"And that's right."
The two embraced each other in a soft loving hug. Just sitting there in each other's arms, felt so right and safe. No one was there to harm them anymore. They were saved from the haunting of their childhood memories, they were saved from the darkness. It was over.
Growl.
"Uh..heh. Well guess I'm hungry." Jou blushed. 'Glad it's my stomach rather than a body eating monster.' He thought recalling that shadow duel as they broke their loving hug.
The two climbed out of the bed and glanced over at the window. It was evening now, that would mean..dinner for two. "Want me to treat you out pup?"
"Sure, ryu." The youth laughed at the confused face of the other. "Hehe. Now you know what if feels like."
Seto laughed. "Really now? Alright then, how about I treat you to that new restaurant that opened last week?"
"Sure, what's it called?"
"Koinus Palace."
"Seto."
"No really, it's called that."
The blonde punched the other lightly and chuckled. "Alright then tough guy. It's a date."
-
My honey-brown eyes glanced at the tombstone in front of me. It's been two weeks since the day I've finally conquered the darkness with the help from Seto of course. "Otou-san.." I trailed off not knowing what to say. Father saved me from being lost in my memories and don't forget my little sister: Shizuka. "Well I did it. I conquered that darkness just like you said; well didn't give in actually. I started to give in, but then you, Shizuka, and Seto helped me out." The teen beamed. "I wish you were still alive, I wish you were here. We could have helped you out of it, but I guess it's too late."
I sighed sadly. "I hope you're having a great time with those ladies-just like you said." I chuckled. "I know you're still with me, but I can't help but cry." I sniffed. "You were my role model, I looked up to you, ya know. Though, I know you're watching me from heaven and I'd like for you to know, don't ever drink! It makes ya do crazy things." Stray tears started to fall from my eyes, man I so wished that he was still alive and kicking.
"I love ya otou-san, don't ever do stupid things. Man I sound like kaa-san don't I?" I chuckle once again, wiping the tears from my eyes.
An arm encircled my shoulder. "Mind introducing us pup?"
"Seto." I pout.
"Not my fault you resemble a golden retriever pup."
"Don't mind him otou-san. I'm glad you pointed out to me that Seto needed me."
Seto blinked, guess I'll explain that later.
I placed the yellow roses on the tombstone, why I chose yellow roses? Well, they're yellow just like my hair and don't roses symbol love? Eh..oh well. "So otou-san, this is Kaiba Seto, the CEO of Kaiba Corporation and my new boyfriend." I blush.
"Hello Jounouchi-san." The youth bowed his head. "Katsuya's a great person you know, you should have seen our little arguments-"
"Seto."
"Alright Katsuya. So anyways, I'll protect and care for your son like I do with my little brother Mokuba." Seto grinned. "He'll be my new puppy."
My face fell. "Seto."
He chuckled. "Well back to you Katsuya."
"Thank you Seto. Well otou-san, in the end you were a great father to me, you taught me not to talk to strangers, you taught me that if I killed myself I'll regret it. Heh. You were the greatest." I reached into my pocket and pulled out a piece of worn out paper.
"Pup what are you doing?"
I chuckle and finish taping it onto the the tombstone. It was a picture that I drew when I was little, I'd managed to keep all these years without ripping it into pieces. The picture had two figures smiling with blonde hair; myself and my father. "This is for you. Remember this picture? I drew it when you gave me that new crayon set."
"Katsuya.."
"I kept that through the years and looked at it to remind me of the happy times when we used to play together. So much time has passed, but I still loved that picture to my hearts content." I sighed, all of that was true, I loved that picture and never thought of getting rid of it. "Well otou-san, I guess it's time for us to go." I sniff. "Though we'll come back soon and I'll tell ya how everyone's doing."
I glanced back at Seto and held his hand with mine. "Let's go Seto."
"Alright Katsuya."
As we walked away, I could have sworn I heard a bit of my dad's laughter directed towards us and a: "Go get him slugger!", but oh well, must've been my imagination.
It's been a long while, but it has finally ended. My tears have been shed and wiped, my anger resolute, I will never forget these days as long as I live. Saving myself-no, saving Seto and I-from this, took a lot from both of us, but it finally paid off when we woke up to find ourselves back. The darkness has been lifted from my life; I hope it is for you Seto. Life as we know it, we'll spend it together until the very end.
OWARI
A/N: Thank you for reading this story, I appreciate it. Wow more than a hundred reviews, a wish come true, whee! Well here come notes and review replies for the last time. Mew.
NOTES FOR CHAPTER 20
1) I've watched a lot of previews of "Life is Ruff"; the new Disney Movie and it's been stuck in my head.
2) If you guys don't remember this part, read the Yu-Gi-Oh Manga. (hint: It's after Yuugi and Jou's stay at the Kaiba mansion when Mokuba tried to poisoned them.)
NOTE FOR CHAPTER 19
Last week I read Yu-Gi-Oh Duelist Manga Number 6 and I learned that the prize money was 2 million yen, I don't know how much that is in dollars, but yeah.
REVIEW REPLIES FOR CHAPTER 19
Red Eyes White Dragon
Thanks for the compliment, though I wish I still had some angsty when I wrote that chappie. I had a week break, but I still had the story in mind. Finished it in two days, am I good or what? You're welcome for the little clothes, hope the plushies love them. gives a kitten and a puppy that look like Seto and Jou
dragonlady222
I'm glad you enjoyed the story makes me all happy inside. Hehe. Hope ya liked the last chapter. gives dragon plushies
Sakusha Saelbu
Lucky you, you have a car..and that's off subject. I wish my high school had Japanese..oh well might as well try my best on Spanish. Gives a key holder
Saikki- Dono
Hm..that is a good question, let's ask Yami himself!
Yami - appears Where am I?
You're with me Yami-chan, now Saikki has a question. Why do you call Jou, "Mr. Katsuya?"
Yami - Hm..well it's a great nickname and it's funny. Love the humor.
Thank you Yami.
Yami - Don't mention it. disappears
I wouldn't do anything to Shizuka-chan, just needed a little conflict that's all. Well hope ya liked the story, it was great talking to you on MSN also. Hehe. Well hope to talk to you soon if I can. gives Yu-Gi-Oh Duelist Manga's
mandapandabug
You live, whoopie! I wouldn't yell at ya, I couldn't. I did one Jou memory in the chapter..and yeah, hope you aren't sad. I don't like it when my reviewers are sad, it makes me cry. gives a Get Well card drawn by Jou-chan!
Jou - appears You better like it or else!
Jou don't be such a party pooper.
Jou - Kyuuu. disappears
Flame Swordswoman
Angst Lite, nice...they should put that in the little catagory box. Angst Lite. You've been reading it for a year and two months to be exact. Can't believe I pulled it off though. Same here, great long fics are great to read, but when it ends..you don't want them to be. Don't worry, I'm gonna have another story, the first chapter's gonna be drama, I guarantee it. gives plushies
REVIEW REPLY FOR CHAPTER 18
mandapandabug
Wow 50 new stories to read dang you are buzy, but no worries. Go to they have comic scans. I still need to read that Yuugi vs. Jou in Battle City comic scan..oh well. Aw..hope your summer gets better. gives a life size Jou-chan poster
Well thanks for reading minna-san! Look out for a new story by me coming soon! I think..hope I don't get lazy, eh oh well. Ja matta ne minna!