A/N: Hello, minna-san! Slightly quicker update this time! Hooray! Whoa, you would not BELIEVE the incredibly cool week I just had! First of all, I ordered loads of DVDs of my current new obsession, One Piece! Then, I went to college for my next-year introduction thing, and I met some cool new people! Then, I got my tattoo! Hooray! It hurt like a son of a bitch, but it was worth it! It's a little crimson butterfly on my ankle, with the hiragana for 'butterfly' under it! Yay!

Now I'm just sitting here, listening to random One Piece music and waiting for my DVDs. Sigh.

Okay, that's weird, as I was typing, they just came! Hooray! I'm off! After I've posted this…

Reviewer Responses:

KatrinaKaiba: You liked it, huh? I thought it was very cute when I wrote it! Thanks for reviewing! Hope you like the update!

PunkerPrincess: Don't kill me! (sniffles) Yeah, I did like your fic! It was cute! Thanks for reviewing! Hope you like this one!

astalder27: Hurry, Seto, hurry! Although, don't go too fast. There's still a few more chapters to go yet! Thanks for reviewing! Hope you like this'n!

Growing Pain: Thanks! Hope you like this one!

SpiritPuppyLuvrs: Hello there, my dear! Oh, my sweet, sweet One Piece DVDs…they work! THEY WORK! It's now like two weeks after I started to update this fic, as you can tell if you look at the author's notes! Damn those brilliant DVDs!

Aw, thanks for your fantastic comments! My head won't fit through the door at this rate! You guys are all so good to me! Ooh, you have a Deviantart page? You're gonna do some fanart for me? YOU ROCK! I love fanart! Arigatou!

Thanks for your lovely review! I hope you like the update!

Celdria: I'm very, very sorry! Here's the update! Hope you like it!

Miguels-Lover: Thank you! What lovely comments! I hope you weren't in TOO much suspense! Damn those One Piece DVDs! Hope you enjoy this chapter!

Azarath, Raven Of: Lol, here you go! Thanks for reviewing! Enjoy!

Digimagic: Aw, it's okay! Well, it MIGHT be okay, heh heh…oh dear, a Ryuuji fangirl? I'm so sorry! All I can say is that he won't be the villain of the piece for much longer! Thanks for reviewing! Hope you like this chapter!

Katsu Kitsune: AW! That review made me all fluffy! Thanks, it was really sweet! For the record, I NEVER get tired of hearing my story is good! Lol, thanks again! I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Erik's Siren: Oh, it's so gonna set him on edge! Sorry about the late update! Blame all my One Piece DVDS! Thanks for your review! Hope you like the update!

Lefthandedfreak: Okay…put Josh down…put him down…

Good! Whoa, I can't imagine your reaction to this chapter! Thanks for your review, it made me laugh! Hope you like this chapter!

Caecuslupa: I'm sorry about the evil cliff-hanger! Here's the update! Thanks for reviewing!

Flame Swordswoman: Hi there! Long time no…see? Oh no, your poor computer! I know exactly what you're going through. My…poor, poor anime…all gone! All gone! I know your pain! (hugs)

You liked the praying part? Lol, I had trouble with that. I really don't see Seto as a religious man, but, in the circumstances…

Ooh, yeah, kidnapping fics are great, ne? Only trouble is, I CANNOT write them comfortably! I'm actually looking forward to this fic being finished!

Oh, I'm so happy you're gonna do a pic! Hooray for you! There's no particular scene I can think of. Just draw whatever inspired the most angst! Thank you so much! I hope you like this chapter!

Now, on to the chapter!

Chapter 8.

Jounouchi stood perfectly still, glaring at the large man in front of him and Mokuba. The man smirked at him.

"Sit down, Jounouchi-san."

Jou complied, putting his arm around the shivering boy next to him.

"What do you want with us?" he growled. The man shrugged elegantly.

"Simple. I want Seto Kaiba to suffer. I want to make him as miserable as he made me."

Jou frowned. "What the hell…what are you talking about, you freak!"

He grunted in pain as one of the goons kicked him in the stomach. Mokuba squeaked in fright next to him, and squeezed his arm. Jou sent him a small smile, then scowled up at the thug that had kicked him.

The fat man knelt before him. "Later, Jounouchi. Later, if you're still alive, you can call me all the names you like. But right now, I want you to know what the arrogant bastard did to me."

Jounouchi growled at the slur on Seto, but didn't say anything. He didn't want to endanger Mokuba any more. The man continued to speak.

"Your boyfriend took my brother from me. He committed suicide, all because of Seto Kaiba."

Jou heard Mokuba draw in his breath sharply, then start to speak in a tight voice.

"That's not true…Seto would never…"

The man interrupted. "Seto did, brat, so now…I want him to feel the same pain that I went through! The pain of losing a brother!"

XxX

Seto sat on a hard, garish vinyl chair, his head in his hands. He had come to the police station after Ryou had suggested it an hour ago, and so far no-one had done anything to help. He was sitting across from a hard-faced police officer, who had so far asked him many pointless questions.

At least now he seemed to be done…

"Kaiba-san, could you tell me again when you last saw your brother?"

Maybe not. Seto gritted his teeth, and slammed his fists on the table in front of him.

"This is getting us nowhere!"

The police officer sighed, and sat back in his chair.

"Gomen, Kaiba-san, but I must ask these questions. We need to find your brother and Jounouchi-san as soon as possible. If there is someone after you and your brother, we need as much information as we can."

Seto exhaled in defeat. "You have all the information you need, surely? May I leave now?"

The man nodded, and stood up. "Continue to look for your brother and Jounouchi, Kaiba-san, but be careful. I promise, we will do everything in our power to find them.

Seto nodded, and stood. He quietly thanked the police officer, and walked out of the cramped room into the waiting area, where everyone was anxiously hoping for news. They all looked up when he entered, and he shook his head slightly. He noticed that Yami and Bakura were missing, so he asked where they were. Yugi answered his.

"They decided to wait outside. We were getting strange looks."

Seto nodded, putting his hands in his pockets as they walked out of the station. He rubbed his thumb along the edge of Mokuba's battered locket, feeling his heart clench painfully. How had it come to be in this condition? There was no way to find out.

Wait…

He had a sudden idea. Perhaps Yami and Bakura, using the locket as a catalyst, could use the power of their Millennium Items to see what happened? Maybe even see where Jou and Mokuba were now?

He knew it was crazy, and he was sceptical of all this 'Egyptian magic' shit, but it was their only chance at the moment. He looked up, and saw Yami and Bakura leaning against the brick wall surrounding the station. He cleared his throat, and prayed to whoever was listening that this would work.

"Yami, Bakura."

They looked at him. "What is it?"

He pulled the broken locket out of his coat, and thrust it at Yami. "Do you think, maybe, you could use this to see what happened? Or where they are now?"

Yami took the locket and looked at it closely. "We may be able to…it is a long shot, but it could work…Bakura?"

Bakura was silent for a moment. Then, he looked up. "It could."

Yami held out his hand to Seto. "Grab my hand, so you'll be able to see what we do."

Seto complied, and grasped the spirit's hand in his own. Yami and Bakura closed their eyes, a third, the Sennen Eye, appearing on their foreheads. Almost immediately, they were thrown into a memory.

A boy with messy black hair sat on the cold ground, crying out in fear as the blonde in front of him valiantly fought against what looked like eight huge men. He kept calling to the blonde teen, telling him to run, and knowing that he would do no such thing. The younger boy then turned his attention to a large man calmly standing to the side, pleading with him to make them stop.

The blonde took a hit to the back of his head and crashed to the ground. The boy cried out and crawled to the unconscious form, cradling the blonde's head. The locket around his neck dragged in the crimson liquid spreading over the concrete. The fat man gave an order, and two men grabbed the boy, dragging his struggling form to their boss. The man opened the locket, and laughed, ripping it off and stamping on it.

The scene suddenly changed.

The same boy and blonde teen sat huddled together in a small, dark room, their breath visible as clouds of mist. They shivered, and the blonde drew the younger boy into his arms. The door at the side of the room opened…

Seto opened his eyes with a gasp, jolting out of the vision. He desperately searched his mind for where that tiny room could have been. However, it was hard, as the only clue he had was the fact that the room, wherever it was, was extremely cold.

He looked up at everyone. "Where would I find a very cold place in Domino?"

Honda bit his lip. "Very cold? Like a freezer?"

Seto nodded, glad for the suggestion. "And where would there be a disused, walk-in freezer?"

Yugi piped up, "The docks? There are loads of old, disused warehouses there."

Ryou looked over at the smaller teen. "Do you think they could be there? It would be the perfect place to hide someone. No-one ever goes down there anymore."

Seto bit his lip. "We have to search them all."

Anzu folded her arms across her chest, shivering slightly. "Should we take the police with us?"

Yami shook his head. "No. How would we explain? Also, whoever has Jou and Mokuba may see the authorities, and do something drastic. We should go down there in pairs, so we don't look too suspicious."

They all agreed, and split up into pairs. Honda and Anzu were together, as were Yugi and Yami, and Bakura and Ryou. Seto found himself alone. He didn't care, as this just meant he wouldn't have to worry about anyone else. Ignoring the looks that the geek squad sent his way, he set off at a run towards the docks.

XxX

Jounouchi's heart sank at the fat man's words. It was obvious now. These guys were gonna try and kill Mokuba! He pulled the small boy closer to him to shield him.

"I'm not gonna let you hurt him!"

The man shook his head and sighed. "Yes, I've realised that by now, Jounouchi-san. That's why we have to get rid of you first." He knelt down to look Jou directly in the eye, and brushed gentle fingers over his cheek. "That's a real shame. I bet my boys would like to have some fun with you."

The two men behind him grinned and sniggered. Jou felt revulsion uncurl in his stomach.

"Lay a hand on either of us," he growled, "and I'll have to kill you."

The men's sniggers turned into full blown laughs. The fat man tapped Jou's face gently. "Don't be so stupid, puppy."

Jou narrowed his eyes. "Don't call me that."

The man laughed again. "What's wrong, puppy? Only like being referred to as a dog when you're being Seto Kaiba's little whore?"

Jou leapt for the man, pinning him down and punching him in the face, one, twice…

By the time he went to punch the fat man a third time, his bodyguards had overcome their shock, and grabbed him. They threw the blonde back into the wall, and kicked his prone form viciously. Jou bit his lip, determined not to give them the satisfaction of him crying out. But then one of the large men's boots slammed into his ribs, undoing all the healing that they had done.

A sickening crack resonated through the small room, followed closely by a gut-wrenching shriek from Jounouchi. Mokuba leapt to his feet.

"Stop! Please stop it!"

The men took no notice, so Mokuba ran forward and hung on to one of their arms, tugging hard. The man grunted in surprise, and backhanded the small boy across the face. Mokuba flew backwards, and slammed into the wall.

The fat man got to his feet. "Enough. Let us leave them for a while." He knelt down by Jou's shuddering form. "I hope that, when I return, you will have had second thoughts about playing the hero, Jounouchi-san."

The three men left, locking the door after them. Jounouchi lay still for a few moments, panting harshly, his breath coming out as white clouds. Then, he rolled onto his stomach, ignoring the blinding pain in his chest. He got to his hands and knees and began to crawl to the small boy on the floor, praying all the while.

"Please be okay…"

He reached Mokuba, and turned him over. The boy's eyes fluttered, then opened. "Jou! Oh, Jou!" He started to cry loudly, and grabbed the blonde's hand.

Jou squeezed the small hand in his. "Are you okay, Mokie? Where are you hurt?"

Mokuba felt his sore face gently, and winced. "My nose!"

Jou smiled reassuringly at the black haired boy. "It looks broken. Ah well, at least you'll impress the ladies with your dangerous new nose!"

Mokuba giggled weakly, then bit his lip. "Jou…your ribs…"

Jou looked down. "They're fine, Mokie." Never mind the fact that he was having trouble staying conscious.

"But…"

Jou shook his head. "Don't worry about me, okay?" He stood up abruptly, which was apparently a big mistake. The combined pain from his head and his ribs sent waves of black pulsing across his vision. He fell to his knees, vomiting bile mixed with blood all over himself and the floor. Jou collapsed in the mess, desperately fighting to not to lose consciousness. As his eyes inevitably drifted shut, he heard Mokuba screaming, and another very familiar voice calling "JOU!"

Who…is that?

Are they…calling me?

His eyes closed, and he knew no more.

A/N: Ooh, another evil cliffie! Please don't murder me! Also, sorry about the late update! I was in the middle of updating when all my sweet, sweet Japanese One Piece DVDs came! That was two weeks ago! I'm sorry!

Well, two more chapters to go after this! And now I'm tired! Oyasumi nasai, minna-san!