A Home of Our Own

A Home of Our Own

Summary: A series of separate Neko Fics that will culminate into a longer story about love, loyalty, and belonging. Kimi ga Iru AU
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh. If I did…*begins to laugh evilly*
Warning: none
Author’s Note: I’m runnin out of steam….



Revealed

When Yugi awoke, he didn’t feel good at all. His head was pounding and he immediately remembered why.

Malik and Marik had used their powers on him, something they each said they’d never do.

The kitten wanted to cry, but couldn’t. The bright lights of wherever he was coupled by the fact that he was scared out of his mind were robbing him of many of his faculties and at present, he just wanted to curl up and die. One of which he did.

Yugi held his tail to his chest, trying to think of why everything had happened and if everything were true. Was Grandpa really working for him? What was really going on? And if he were here, then where was Yami?

The door opened and Yugi sat up, his ears already flat to his skull. He gave a low growl as Malik peeked in and scooted to the corner of the bed.

“Hi Yugi! I came to see how you were doing –”

A vase shattered beside the Neko’s head and the Golden frowned.

“Now that wasn’t very nice! I’m your friend Yugi! I just want to talk to you!”

The remote hit the wall and the batteries flew every which way, causing Malik to growl more.

“Well I was going to bring you ice cream but ifyou’re going to be this way –”

“GET OUT YOU LIAR! I DON’T WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND!”

Malik’s ears stood up and he ducked out of the room as more objects came his way. Outside of the room, observing the whole thing, Sugoroku and Kaiba looked to one another for answers.

“What do you suggest?”

The man shrugged. “Yami no longer trusts me…” the man had a bandaged cheek. The Neko had nearly ripped his face off when he went back into the holding room to retrieve the file. “Apparently, he doesn’t have a good time dealing with the truth.”

“Well, you did work for my father for nearly three decades.”

“That I did. I never approved of what he was doing, which is why I helped you when you staged the take over. They maybe Nekos, but using them as tools of war is wrong.”

“And what is it we’re doing now Sugoroku as we try to build this team of elite Neko that will ‘rescue’ all the others?”

The elderly man watched the window, crestfallen as Yugi began to cry. “We’re doing the best we can.”

Kaiba watched the window and too began to feel guilty. If Yugi reacted this way, what chance did they have to recruit the younger Alabaster. The first time the kitten had been here, he’d nearly gone insane.

“We need to convince them. At any cost.”

“Marik’s power can only do so much. Without the amplifying technology planted in the Rod, it’ll wear off fairly quickly. Add in the Neko’s own powers and we could have a real disaster.”

Kaiba looked thoughtful. “Yugi is young…he can be bribed. After all, look what the Golden’s do for us under the carrot of independence.”

“Surely, you are going to give Marik what he wants?”

“I’ll give him whatever illusion he wants if he continues to do the job he does.”

The elderly man looked at Kaiba and frowned as he saw Gozuboro instead of the visionary young man he’d met years ago. “Be careful that you do not end up like him…”

Kaiba moved to respond, but the man was already down the hallway.

****

Yami examined his claws and wondered where they were holding Yugi. He knew they were watching him, but he was waiting for the slip up that would allow him to escape.

All the things in that file had really opened his eyes. Apparently, he was the first in a successful breed of weapons to be used by the government. Used to infiltrate the enemy and destroy them from within using their enhanced Telekentic powers, along with the other creations they were supposed to make tons of money for Gozuboro Kaiba, international weapons dealer to some of the strongest nations on earth.

It was all so sick. When the public found out about the project, Gozuboro had attempted to deny all aspects of the project and hide all evidence, meaning they Neko’s involved were to be killed. This included kittens.

Apparently, he and Atemu hadn’t been bred in Egypt at all and poor Yugi, he’d inherited genes from a surviving Neko who’d been chased down and slaughtered by Kaiba’s outfit. However, when Seto took over, he changed the aim of the corporation, made them the leading maker of Neko toys, started a “freedom fighting” organization to try and fight the wrongs his father had done. However, over the years, apparently the young Kaiba had lost his way.

Or his fucking mind…

Kaiba was using all sorts of tactics to lure the best and brightest to his organization and that meant murder to bribes and now to petty kid napping. He’d had help of course, from Gozuboro’s right hand and main brain, one Sugoroku Motou. The man wasn’t called the “Trick King” for nothing as he cooked up every underhanded scheme Gozuboro had enacted, even the hunting and slaughter of the Project Nekos and later, their attempted salvations under Seto.

He’d made serious mistakes though. When the Alabaster known as “Akefia” had refused entry into the organization, Sugoroku had him hunted and killed, off the books of course. He’d allowed one of Gozuboro’s labs, the one involved with the Golden project, to continue running until success was achieved, then disowned it when it was “raided” by FFFC agents.

Sugoroku was a bad man. Too bad he did so much good as well.

Not only did the man lead the way for Neko Independence laws, he fostered many kittens every year and “rescued” prize winning Egyptian Tri-colors Yami and Yugi from their horrific fate at the Valentine mansion. When the starved Nekos and dead bodies of Mai, Keith, and later Atemu were found, it was dubbed the Valentine’s Massacre.

Yami cringed. He’d lived with the man for years, he remembered even curling up beside him and purring as he was groomed.

He slammed his fist down. How could he not have seen it! Sugoroku was just waiting for him to display his power so he could use him!

And just where is Yugi!? I knew those Ishtars weren’t to be trusted! Damn it!

Yami stared up into the florescent light and narrowed his eyes. The light blew out and he frowned, kicking glass away from him. He was so pissed he couldn’t control his power.

I’ll get you all for this.

****

Jou wagged his tail as his bandages were changed and didn’t mind as his ears were ruffed. He gave Matty a lick on the cheek and perked up as a blue ball was bounced in front of him.

“Ya got time off t’day?”

The man laughed. “One thing about Inu’s is they always wanna play ball! Not really, but Oi thought I’d give ya this!”

“Varon behave yet? Ya know he’s real mad that ya keep playin’ wit me!”

The man shrugged. “You should ‘ave seen ‘em first toime Amelda came t’ the door. Cutest kitten in the world! Awl red and big eyed! Just waitin’ t’ be hugged. I love Inu’s but ‘e was a cute one fer sure!”

Said Neko was now perched in the window, grinning like a loon. He’d never admit he loved being Matty’s Neko, but he felt it all the same. He puffed his chest out a bit and flicked his chest.

“Yeah, a real vain KitKat that one is!”

Amelda’s ears flattened. “Don’t call me that!”

Jou and Matty laughed and the man gave Jou one last pat before getting up. He shoved a bowl in the boy’s hands. “Go see Varon, he’s gotta be fed and Oi’ve gotta open shop!”

“Alright…”

Jou watched Matty leave and went an opposite direction to the basement room Varon was in. The Inu was in a large cage, sprawled leisurely on a sleeping pad, his tail giving a thump as he saw Jou with a bowl.

“Wot’s in there? Kibble?”

Jou ate some, receiving a growl. “Cereal!” He stood outside of the bars and watched Varon. “Ya gonna attack me if I reach my hand through the bars t’ give ya the bowl?”

The brunette sniffed. “No. Yer not worth it! Rather ‘ave a Neko anyhow!”

The blond shrugged and placed the bowl inside the cage, stealing a few more pieces for himself. He watched Varon watch him stopped his tail as it began to wag.

“Get away from moi food! Mutt!”

“Yer da Mutt!” Jou got up and walked away, looking over his shoulder to see if Varon was eating or not. What he saw was a very eager Inu checking out his tail. The blond took it in hand and stormed away, trying to look offended.

Jou got a quick breakfast, got enough to take back home, and made his way back to the den. He met Shizuka near the entrance, giving her a few sausage links and rolling his eyes as he heard frantic meows from his room.

“Aw god…not again.”

The kitten nodded her head and bit into a link. “Almost every hour since you’ve been gone.”

“God…” Jou walked over and kicked the door in, watching the two scramble and cover up.

“Honda! What the hell are ya doin’?”

“B- Jou! I was –we were -” He pointed to Otogi accusingly. “He wanted to!”

The kitten looked offended and stood up, pulling up his pants with dignity. “He begged and begged and when I said yes he kept jumping me. Stupid dog. I’m going out!”

Honda looked crestfallen. “But –but Otogi –”

The Neko gave a hiss and walked away, his head held high.

****

Malik shook his head and pulled away from Marik’s grasp as the elder Neko pulled at his pants, nipping at his side and purring lustfully.

“Marik, not here, someone could see…”

“I want to. It’s about time you gave something up, it’s been weeks.”

Malik let himself be pulled onto Marik’s lap and sat there, reluctant as he was rubbed and kissed, the enthusiasm not there. Marik noticed this and grew cross.

“What the fuck Malik! Don’t you want this?”

The kitten looked at the older Neko and shrugged. “I dunno…no, okay? I don’t want to right now.” He got up and tossed his hair, pulling his tail away from Marik’s grasp. “I just, look, I’m going out for awhile alright?”

The other Neko looked downright pissed but didn’t say a word. Malik blew him a kiss.

“I knew you could handle it. See ya later Sexy.” Malik bounced out of the room and quickly found his way out of the center, breathing in the fresh air and trying to dismiss the guilt from his heart.

What they were doing was wrong. He knew it. Yugi and Yami weren’t like Marik and him. Well, not like Marik. The kitten was perfectly happy being Ishizu’s Neko. He wanted to be apart of her family. He liked it when Rishid held him upside down and when Shadi brushed his hair and wiggled cat dancers for him. He loved napping with Ishizu and loved having his own room, but Marik…

He sighed and stood on the street railing, walking along until he suddenly jumped down, scaring a few business types.

Marik hates it. I guess it’s because he was at the lab longer than me… the kitten felt his back and grimaced. But I’ll always have to remember it while he just wants to escape…

He hopped a bus, flashing his Free Neko license, and went far away from the suits and shady work of Neko capture. When he got off again, he was in a more “happening”. Maybe there’d be some stray Neko fight or Inu’s up for a good chase!

He was just about to waltz into and alley when he bumped shoulders with someone.

“OW!” they said together.

Narrowed lavender met narrowed green and they both widened together. Ears flicked up and Malik felt a zing go down his tail.

The other Neko smirked and moved his bangs out of his eyes, the red bandana giving more character to his eyes. He walked by, hips swaying, his tail flicking ever so slightly as he watched Malik turn to watch him go.

Malik reached out, wanting to touch that smooth balck tail, eyes widening as it snapped away and the black haired Neko turned and looked at him, flicking his pony tail.

“No one said you could touch.”

Malik grinned and stepped closer. He poked the boy in the shoulder and gave a Cheshire grin. “Touched you.”

The other Neko couldn’t stop his laughter and gave a giggle as he was poked again. He stepped back and was followed, stepping away again until he jumped up and raced away, Malik in pursuit.

When they’d both came to a stalemate, they were glancing around the sides of against oak, squealing and jumping, trying to catch each other’s tail and leaping out of each other’s grasps.

Malik pounced on the black Neko, laughing as they tumbled and tickled on the grass. When they were both out of breath, the green eyed Neko pushed him self up and slid his bandana out of his eyes.

“Hi!” he said, laughing.

Malik laughed too. “Hi! I’m Malik!”

“I’ve seen you. I’m Otogi.” He held out his hand and when Malik took it, he tickled the boy’s palm with his claws.

The Egyptian Golden grinned and purred despite himself. “You’re so much fun! Where have you seen me?”

“You work for the humans that took my pack away.”

Malik’s ears fell. “You’re in the Inu’s pack?”

“Yes.”

They stared at each other and Otogi shrugged, leaning back on his palms. “The kittens will have a better life now right?”

“…Yeah but…aren’t you mad?”

The black haired boy shrugged, flicking his tail around in the grass. “I dunno. I’m used to the streets, those kittens need a home. I like my home now. I like my family.”

Malik smiled at this, thinking of his own family. “I…like my family too.”

Otogi poked Malik’s arm. “Touched you.”

The Goldne grinned and pounced on Otogi again. “Say, what sort of Neko are you?”

“I dunno. Kuro Neko?”

Malik grinned. “Meow?”

“Nya?”

They laughed and Malik waxed serious for a moment. “If you knew…that I was a really bad person…would you still be my friend? Would you still laugh with me?”

Otogi blinked. “What do you mean? You make sure Neko’s get good homes. You’re a good guy.”

“But what if…I did those things in a really bad way.”

Otogi looked at him. “What’s this about? Have you hurt anyone?”

“I hurt my…I hurt my friend. He doesn’t want to be my friend now.”

The Neko’s ears drooped a bit. “Then maybe he isn’t your friend?”

Malik shook his head. “What if…at first I was tricking him but now I’m not and I feel really sorry?”

Otogi laughed and pushed Malik’s arm. “Then say ‘sorry’ stupid! I do it all the time! Once, I scratched up Jou’s bedding. I said sorry and he forgave me.”

The blond Neko thought about this and sat up off of Otogi, blushing as he realized he’d been on top of the other Neko the whole time. Otogi pulled him close again and the lavender eyed boy laughed nervously, purrs leaving his throat.

“Hey, I’ll be your friend too.”

Malik nodded. “Yeah, okay. I have to get back to work –”

“How old are you?”

“Sixteen.” He said, letting Otogi stroke his tail.

“I’m seventeen. What area do you live in?”

“A house on the east side.” He watched the youth run his hand up and down his tail, shuddering as it got closer to the base. “I live with my –my boy –big brother and Ishizu.”

Otogi gave a thoughtful “hm” and looked into Malik’s eyes. “I live over near that alley you were near.”

“Wow…” the boy purred, looking into Otogi’s eyes, his own sliding shut as his tail was stroked. He moved closer and was purring loudly when he felt lips on his own.

“Hey, I don’t want to be your friend. Can I kiss you again?”

Malik nodded and they kissed again, their purrs growing louder by the second. Malik couldn’t believe how good it felt to have his tail stroked and wondered why Marik never touched him like this. Bakura was the farthest thing from his mind even as Otogi’s hand felt the area below the tail hole in his jeans.

“Malik…hey…”

The kitten opened his eyes sleepily, wondering where all the kisses had gone. “What? Don’t you want to kiss anymore?”

“You smell like someone else. Are you with someone else?”

“Just Marik. But we don’t anymore. I said no today, that’s all.”

They looked in each other’s eyes and Otogi spoke.

“I think I’d be upset if you had someone else.”

Malik nodded slowly. “Well, you smell like Inu, what does that mean?”

“He’s a stupid dog. I only said yes because he’s in heat and then earlier I discovered he wasn’t and we did it anyway even though I said no.”

“Oh…”

They kissed again, moving against each other until Malik felt something bounce against his head. He looked around and picke dup the blue ball that was nearby.

Children came close and Malik tossed the ball back. Otogi rubbed his tail and they got up.

“Want to see where I live? It’s a great den?”

Malik nodded and was about to respond when his cell phone rang. He picked it up and let Otogi lick his ears.

“Marik? Okay…no…no…” Malik felt Otogi pull him close and he held the cell phone away as they kissed again. Maybe he shouldn’t be doing this. He didn’t know Otogi that well and –

He purred as his tail was stroked again and he spoke sleepily into the phone.

“Yes…but I don’t want to come…no one…someone’s petting me that’s all…Mmm…”

Malik leaned his head back and Otogi licked him there, the Golden Neko hanging up the cell phone and nuzzling the other young Neko.

“You make me feel so good. You don’t think I’m a bad person?”

“No…” Otogi rubbed their noses together. “You smell so good.”

Malik smiled and kissed the other boy’s forehead. “I’m not supposed to be doing this. I’m sorry. Marik will be so angry, he doesn’t like other Neko sniffing at me like this.”

Otogi let Malik go and rubbed his thigh, his tail doing curly Q’s. “Please come see me again. I liked kissing you.”

“Hmmm.” Malik grinned and pulled away, his tail treading through Otogi’s grasp as he headed for the park entrance. “I have to go.”

“Okay…”

They waved and Otogi purred happily, falling back on the grass.

Whoa he’s good looking. I can’t believe I even let that Inu touch me…

****

Jou felt really bad, but he just had to go back. His tail thumped as his head was scratched, whining good naturedly as Matty pulled away.

“Now Jou, y’know Oi’ve got a job t’ do! And stop all that comin’ up the the counter whoile Oi’m with a customer! They see you and all they wanna do is pet the Inu!”

The boy laughed and started to go with Matty as he left but was poked in the nose.

“Stay!”

“But –”

Matty gave him some keys. “There, go let Varon loose. He’s been good all day, take the ball and play alroight?”

Jou nodded and watched the man go. He wanted to be petted again and shook his head, blushing as he realized he liked Matty as a human, maybe as his human.

He went down to the basement and began to open Varon’s cage door, when the Inu questioned him.

“What are you so giddy about? Oi thought you were gone?”

The blond shrugged and opened the cage. “Matty’s working. He said he don’t want me comin’ behind the counter again, ‘cause the customers get distracted!” He wagged his tail absently. “And he brushed my hair! It was great! I mean real great…”

Varon came out of the cage and stretched, eyeing Jou out of the corner of his eye. “He’s moi human!”

Jou fiddled with his bandage. “He wants me, he could be my human too.”

“You have a home!” Varon growled, then remembered the swat Matty had given him on the nose. “Go away!”

The blond walked away. “Whatever, I can be where I want! I have my own room and every thing!”

Varon growled and lunged, the blond Inu throwing him off and racing upstairs. Varon followed, barking and chasing, the two going into Jou’s night room. Jou slammed Varon into the wall and growled in his face.

“Leave me alone! I can be where I want –Eh…” He caught the smell coming off of Varon and before he knew it his tail was wagging very hard. He tried to stop it, but that meant letting go of Varon and other things he wasn’t ready to deal with.

Varon looked at him, struggling a bit. “Let go you stupid Mutt!”

“No!” Jou growled, not being able to help himself as he got a little closer. “Stop trying to –stop Uhnnn.”

Varon ground his hips against Jou’s the blond Inu’s tail wagging harder, his body responding in kind.

“Let me go Jou…let me go!”

“No! I don’t –“

“I said let me go…” Varon rumbled in his ear.

Jou gave a pathetic whimper and looked away. “No…”

He felt a tongue lick his ear and Jou tore away, yelping as he felt a hand on his tail.

“C’mere Jou, won’t hurt, just c’mon.”

“No, look, y’ gotta stop –Mmmm.”

Varon forced his tongue in Jou’s mouth and the two fell into what at first was a sloppy kiss that fell into a more practiced one. Jou’s body throbbed with need. Bakura didn’t make him feel like this at all. This was it, this was natural. His tail wagged harder and when Varon ruffed the fur on it, he gave a soft howl, his knees going weak.

“Jou –Oi gotta, me an you...t’ make it go away…”

The blond Inu shook his head and they fell back on the over sized dog bed, grinding and humping each other, moans and whimpers becoming more desperate as they raced closer and closer.

Varon yelped suddenly as his collar was yanked.

“Damn it Varon! Back in the basement! Damn dog! Sorry Jou!”

Varon struggled and yelped, reaching for Jou, the blond Inu just sitting up, rock hard, his tail thumping.

Varon gave a desperate bark which he answered, beginning to howl as the Inu was pulled out of sight. He kept howling until Matty came back in the room.

“Jou! Quoiet!”

He didn’t let up and when he was smacked with a magazine, he yelped, holding his nose.

“Y’ know better! Sit! Stay in ‘ere till ya learn manners!”

Jou gave a wimpy woof and settled back on his bedding, giving muted howls when he was sure Matty was gone.

Down in the basement, Varon was howling like there was no tomorrow. He’d been so close!

He unzipped his pants and frantically humped his bedding, finding mild relief as he came into the covers, his tongue lolling out as he thought expressly of Jou and what it feel like to mount that golden puppy.

“Jou…” he growled, falling into exhausted sleep.



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*EFC: Experimental Feline Companion FFFC: Freedom for Feline Companions
*There ya go.
*I’d like to thank Wicabeth for the inspiration for this fic!
*Schwarzwald loves ya’ll! *shifty eyes* But I loves me a conspiracy….