A Year With You

Jou stared at the calendar in disbelief. It was already the middle of October meaning he had been living with the Kaiba brothers for four months. It also meant he had been dating Seto for a little over two months. He just stood staring at the page filled with Seto’s neat writing about important days and meetings. He then noticed a day that made his stomach drop in dread. ‘Seto’s Birthday!’ was written in big bold letters in Mokuba’s bubbly writing. “Jou what are you doing?” He jumped slightly and turned to his lover who wore an amused smirk. “Just reading the calendar. Your birthday is this month?” His lover looked up from the mail nodding. “Yeah. It’s no big deal. I’m not all that keen on my birthday anyway. However I am looking forward to this one.” Jou felt his heart sink a little further afraid of what his lover was going to say. “Why is that?” He asked with a forced cheer. He could just see Seto saying something like ‘because now I have you to spend my birthday with.’ In all honesty he couldn’t really see Seto saying that but he could see Seto saying something that would make him feel like crap. “I’ll finally be and adult and the fucking social service people will finally stop trying to take my brother from me. I’m actually waiting for them to try something one last time….I knew it!” Jou grabbed the slip of paper from his lover and read it over.

Seto watched Jou and saw his lover relax a little and smiled. He wrapped his arms around his puppy and nibbled a tender ear. “So Jou-pup how much do you want to bet they are going to try and use our relationship to take Mokuba?” His lover turned and looked at him smirking. “How about…five kisses, two times on top, and one sexual fantasy?” He smirked and kissed his puppy. “I can live with that. Are you for or against them using my sudden coming out of the closet against me?” His lover stood there with slender arms wrapped around his neck. “I think I’m against. I mean if they have to sink that low what is the point of trying?” He smiled and nuzzled his sweet Jou. Jou always tried to see the best and it was one of the things he loved most. “So Seto is there anything special you want for your birthday?” He shrugged and sighed. “Don’t worry about it. However if you want to get me a present for my birthday make me something. You know I can buy just about anything on the market. So make me something. That way it will be special.”

Jou felt himself melt into a puddle. His dragon could be the sweetest most romantic person some times. “Seto I love you.” He sighed while pulling his lover down for a torrid kiss. He felt Seto sink into him so he took full advantage of the moment. “Do you two ever stop?” He pulled away and looked at a disgusted Mokuba. “Only when we are too tired to move.” His love said lightly. Mokuba scrunched up his nose and stuck out his tongue. “Ewe TMI.”

Seto chuckled and ruffled his brother’s hair handing him the letter for the court date. His brother looked it over then huffed. “Do they ever give up? I mean seriously what do they have against you? I bet you they are going to try and use your and Jou’s relationship. How low can those scum suckers sink?” He chuckled again and shrugged.

Jou looked at the two brothers and sighed. “They are just trying to make sure you are happy and in a good home. Social Workers aren’t bad people. They want to help.” His lover nodded sighing. “I know that Jou. However these two people aren’t. They are determined to take me from my brother.” He looked at his lover and sighed heavily then smiled. “Well they won’t win. After all they are facing Seto Kaiba.” His lover smirked and pulled him in for a kiss. “Damn right.”
~~~

Seto got ready for the court date with his lawyer who was more than willing to help. His lover and brother remained by his side and he was glad of their silent support. He looked to his lawyer who was a young but very smart young man. He had to admit he was a sucker for the young smart people who most others wouldn’t look twice at. It had served him well so far. Chisa was a good friend and Hiroki, his lawyer, was damn good at his job. However Seto had the feeling Jou was hovering more than necessary because his new lawyer was rather good looking. He looked over the man with sandy blond hair and blue eyes. He did have a thing for blonds. “Where did you get your suit?” His lawyer stopped and turned looking at him. He looked over the deep gray suit with deep crimson shirt and gray tie. He thought it would look nice on Jou. “Oh…um…I don’t remember. I have the tag still so I can give you a call later with where I bought it.” He smiled at the man and sighed. “Hiroki, calm down. You are very good at what you do and I have faith in you.” The man blushed slightly. “I know, Kaiba-san it’s just that I just passed the BAR exam like two months ago. I expected to be doing grunt work like bringing coffee and organizing files. I didn’t expect to be defending a client that makes billions of dollars a year. I have to ask why me?”

Seto sat looking his lawyer over for a long while carefully thinking over the question. There were many who could ask the same. Chisa and Jou could ask it as well as a few others in his employment. “Do you know how old I was when I took over this company?” His lawyer shook his head and opened his mouth. He held up a hand looking the man over. “It’s important. I was fourteen. The day I took it over I basically killed the company. A year later it was one of the best gaming companies in the world. The year after that it was the best and has been so ever since. However I have had to fight tooth and nail for just about everything I have. I’ve been bought out, sold out, blackmailed, and almost killed for this company. I’m only 17 soon to be 18 and yet here I am at the top of the world. The reason I choose you and Chisa and many others is because you are a lot like me.

“You are young and determined and you won’t let anything stop you from getting what you want. Not only that you are smart and very good at what you do. Most places won’t look twice at people like you or Chisa. Most places wouldn’t look twice at me if I wasn’t the person I am. That is why I do look twice. It is also kind of nice having younger people that way I don’t feel as young and I have the chance to bend and shape you to my needs because you have very little previous experience. It also builds loyalty. I’ve been stabbed in the back too many times by old people that think they know what is best for my company. It is my company and I built it from scratch. I like to think I am good to the people who work for me. Being good to people builds loyalty, loyalty builds trust, trust builds friendships, and friendships make happy people. Happy people make this a happy company. A happy company means good profits. Good profits make every one happy. Is that clear enough for you? If you are worried about your qualifications just know if you weren’t qualified you wouldn’t be here. I may higher young people but I do not higher incompetent people.”

Seto watched his lawyer blink then blush bright red. The man was great at his job he just lacked a little confidence. Seto would fix that. He could see the man before him being one of the best damn lawyers the world had ever seen. He was just giving the man a little jump start. “May I ask you another question?” He nodded and the man bit his lip. “Why Jounouchi? I mean you could have any one. Why some poor street kid with nothing to his name?”

Jou was coming to surprise Seto with lunch. That and he was going to check on Seto’s little lawyer. The young lawyer stared at his lover like he was starving. Not only that the kid was handsome to boot. He trusted Seto. He trusted Seto with his life not to make the first move. He just didn’t trust the lawyer not to make the first move and he didn’t trust Seto not to give in. His lover was human he understood and he would forgive Seto anything. He was just going to skin the lawyer. He paused opening the door a crack and head the question of why Seto chose him. He stayed perfectly still wanting to hear the answer.

Seto caught the small movement of the door out of the corner of his eye and knew his puppy was outside. That was fine Jou needed to hear this as well. If Jou didn’t know he knew he was hearing it all the better. “That is a good question. I mean Jou is a loud mouthed, sometimes annoying, and brash, hot headed, nobody from the wrong side of the tracks.” A small growl came from behind the door and he tried not to smirk. “However he has overcome great adversity against odds most people have never even thought to face. He is brave, loyal, kind, and sexier than I care to admit most times. I love all those things about him. The real reason I chose Jou out of everyone else in the world was because he saw me. I was a bastard to him and yet he still saw the shy, insecure, lonely person I was and still loved me. He took a chance on me instead of me taking a chance on him. He saw Seto past the CEO Kaiba. He loves Seto. In all reality I didn’t choose Jou he chose me. It is for that reason and that reason alone I can never love any one else.”

Jou wanted to fling open the door and kiss his dragon senseless. He knew he had to play it cool or his lover would know he knew. He counted to twenty then tossed open the door and skipped in. “I brought lunch!” He said happily. He took in the relaxed from of his lover and the almost crying lawyer and gave a happy little internal cheer. He flopped into his lover’s lap feeling his cool face fly out the door as he was met with blue eyes full of love. He grabbed his lover in a kiss shoving his tongue in a warm waiting mouth. Strong hands clamped on his hips and pulled him closer. He straddled Seto’s hips and pulled his lover’s head back locking their lips.

Hiroki already had his heart ripped out by the words his boss had said about a lowly mutt. Now he was watching the two kiss. He suddenly saw what Seto did in the blond and his heart broke anew. Tears filled his eyes and he muttered a lame excuse leaving the office.

Chisa turned the corner to bring Seto some files when she ran into Hiroki. She looked the man over and sighed deeply. “Let me guess you are in love with Seto.” The man nodded and she reached out patting him on the shoulder. “He does that to you. I mean how could he not? He’s young, handsome, brilliant beyond reason, rich, powerful, and he saw you when no one else did. Don’t worry it will pass. He is all of those things plus he’s grumpy, moody, demanding, egotistical, maniacal, a little evil, and one major pain in the ass. You will come to love Seto but you won’t be in love with Seto. Trust me it will pass.” The man looked at her and nodded wiping away his tears. “Do you think Jou’s love will pass?” He asked softly. She looked at the doors and sighed heavily. “I hope not. Seto will crumble like a stale cookie with out that boy.” She patted Hiroki one the shoulder then went along on her way. She walked into the office to find both Jou and Seto in various stages of undress. “Do you two ever stop? Seriously get those teenaged hormones in check.” Seto and Jou pulled away and both were flushed and panting. “No I seriously think you two need to see a doctor.” Seto glared at her while Jou just silently buttoned up Seto’s shirt. Teenagers.

~~~
Jou sat outside the court room in the new suit Seto had bought for him. His lover had asked him once if he liked the gray suit Hiroki was wearing. He kicked his lover in the shin and stomped off. The next day Seto came home with a golden cream colored suit that came with a chocolate colored shirt and cream tie. He made the whole kicking thing up to his wonderful dragon ten fold. He loved the suit and he thought he looked hot in it. So did Seto. It was why Mokuba had ended up demanding the limo pull over so he could sit up front. He looked to his mother and sister who came to support the claim that he had permission to live with Seto and that he hadn’t been kidnapped. He looked over his lover who was wearing a black suit with a deep blue shirt and darker blue tie. He thought Seto looked hot too. That was also part of the reason Mokuba had demanded to sit up front. His eyes wander over to Chisa then to Hiroki. It was a down right shame how well that man could dress and how good he looked in a suit. He was wearing a black suit with deep crimson pen striping and a crimson shirt and black tie. He was really beginning to hate Seto’s new lawyer.

Mokuba watched Jou watch his brother and Hiroki. He saw the green eyed monster of jealously show its face every time Jou looked at Hiroki. “Hay Jou…” He trailed off as the blond turned to him. “He loves you. Don’t worry.” Jou huffed and then pouted looking at the floor. He sighed heavily. “MOKIE! SHIZU!” His head snapped up at Nagi launched himself across most of the court room and onto his lap. “I don’t want you to leave.” His lover started to cry softly and he held him close.

Seto nodded and turned to Jou who was glaring at the floor. He started toward his lover when his name stopped him in his tracks. “Seto Kaiba.” He nodded at the woman who was swiftly heading his way her low classy heals making a quick staccato rhythm across the tiled floor. “Hello, I’m Shiriko Nakamura. I’m your new case worker. I’ve looked over your rather extensive file and I had to wonder why you were even here. However since the court date was made it must be upheld. I talked to the judge and told her the current situation. She agreed to let me talk to Mokuba and if I said I thought things were fine we will leave you in peace. If I found things amiss we would go through with the hearing. Your lawyer may be present. As may any one aside from you that Mokuba chooses.” He nodded and turned to his brother.

Mokuba fallowed the lady and they came to a small room. He held Nagi’s and Shizuka’s hands tightly. Hiroki dropped a wink and his brother pulled him away from his friends and grabbed him in an almost painful hug. He hugged his brother back just as tightly and frowned. “Seto you are thin again.” He said gently so the annoying lady wouldn’t hear. “You know how stressed these things make me. I would die if I lost you.” His brother whispered into his hair. He held his brother close feeling much the same. He suddenly felt Europe was too far for him to go.

Mokuba sat down at the table and glanced behind him as the door was closed. He grabbed his lovers once more and the lady smiled at him.

“How are things at home?”

He shrugged. “Fine. Seto has been working less and has been spending at lot of time with Jou. I’ve been spending a lot of time with my friends.”

“I see. Do you not like being at home?”

“I love being at home and I love my brother and Jou. I also love hanging out with my friends. Seto wants me to have a normal life where I get to hang out with my friends so he doesn’t mind if I want to hang with them.”

“How do you feel about your brother’s…..friend living with you?”

“Jou is Seto’s boyfriend. I like Jou he is cool. He likes to play video games with me.”

“How do you feel about your brother being gay?”

“Personally I don’t think that is any concern of yours. However I don’t care. Jou makes Seto happy and after all the shit my brother has gone through he deserves to be happy.”

“Do you think he was unhappy when it was just the two of you?”

“Lady, my brother was 10 when he practically became my parent. He didn’t have a happy childhood and the only thing he had to wake up to for a long time was the responsibility of taking care of me and running his company. I have no doubt that my brother loves me and I know he is happy to have me home. Now I’m older and he has some one his own age to talk, vent and bitch to. I don’t think Seto was as happy as he could have been when it was just the two of us but I don’t think he was unhappy.”

“I hear he is sending you to boarding school? Do you think that has to do with Jou?”

“No. I know it doesn’t. I wanted to go. The schools in Europe are really nice and my two best friends are going there and I wanted to join them for at least a semester and see how it is. For all I know I’ll hate it and come back to Japan where my brother will be there to meet me at the airport…that is if he didn’t fly to Europe to come and get me.”

“Has your brother ever hurt you Mokuba?”

“No. My brother does not believe in hitting anyone unless they start it. He yells and grounds me from time to time but he’s never hurt me.”

“Has your brother ever touched you in a sexual manner?”

“No.”

“Would you care to expand?”

“Does he need to? Is any other answer than ‘no’ relevant to the question?” Hiroki broke in glaring at the lady who shook her head smiling slightly.

“Mokuba has your brother ever preformed a sexual act in front of you?”

“No. I mean him and Jou kiss but that’s the most I’ve ever seen them do.”

“Has Jou ever hurt you?”

“No.”

“Has Jou ever touched you in a sexual manner?”

“No.”

“Has Jou ever preformed as sexual act other than kissing your brother in front of you?”

“No. Before you ask none of the staff has done any of those things. None of the guards have done any of those things. None of Seto’s employees have done any of those things. I don’t fear any of the people living in the house. I don’t get strange feelings off any one living in the house. I have been through this thousand of times. I’m done.”

Mokuba stood walking out and going to his brother who was pacing the hall. He threw his arms around his brother and sighed heavily. He was ready to go home and never go through this again.