Jou Cool

Title: Jou Cool

Author: Puppys_seahorse

Betas: Maggiemay, Kschur, Mofaf1, Wicabeth

Genre: Drama/Dark Fairytale

Rating: Adult+ For violence, swearing and sexual situations

Spoilers: None

Summary: Jounouchi is a homophobic ex-gang leader trying to go
straight. Seto twists that ALL to hell.

A/N: I wrote this hoping to enter it into a contest on ADL. But I
think I will give up on that idea. No new contests in the offing and
nobody responds to my questions about contests. Enjoy all.

Shelly

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"Leader? Didja hear me?"

"Yeah, fuck yeah. Shit…look…tell him…tell them…they are safe. And
hurry up and get here `cause I can't promise how long I can keep `em
that way." A high, light voice suddenly called out. The listeners
barely heard it for before the phone disconnected.

Yami, pale and shaken stared at the phone with wild eyes. "That…that
was Yugi. He was calling my name…he sounded in pain."

Seto had thought so too. "It may not…"

"Fuck that Seto. That was Yugi's voice. What the hell is going on?"

Just then Honda's phone buzzed. The brunet opened it, saying
briskly. "What?"

A loud rapid voice screamed into his ear. "What? How…when? Okay,
okay, calm down we are on our way there now. No, stay where you
are. They have…"

But the line was dead. "Who was that?"

"Otogi. He…he says he and the gang went to look for Jounouchi. They
asked around and then stopped for a drink. Six guys were waiting for
them at the car. They got Malik, Yugi, and Ryou. He got away but
they were chasing him. Then the line went dead. I think they caught
him." He didn't mention the strangled, pained groan he'd heard just
before his phone disconnected.

Seto looked around at his body guards. "You heard him. He said they
were safe. But he did say we should hurry." He leaned forward and
ordered into the intercom. "Get us there yesterday. I will handle
any tickets.

Sixteen eternal minutes later they were stopping in front of the
ramshackle warehouse. Honda left first followed by Mai. They
pretended to escort Seto, followed by Yami, Marik and Bakura. They
ignored the gawkers and bystanders. When one of the watches would
have stopped them Mai stepped forward. "Leader wants to see them
all. He's been workin' on a deal with Kaiba here and they gotta
talk."

At the name Kaiba, the youth's eyes widened and he nodded. "Yeah, go
ahead Mai. Honda, where th' fuck have ya been?"

"I been workin' on this deal for Jounouchi. He started it before
Hirutani took his flyin' lesson, an' now he's gonna get the benefits."

Jounouchi was standing in the middle of the large open room. Sitting
at his feet were Yugi, Ryou, Malik, and Otogi. They were all bound
and gagged and all were slightly mussed and had a few bruises but
there was no serious damage.

"Now, see what I tol' ya! If Kaiba an' me weren't workin on a deal
how do ya think he'd be here so fast with my girl and Honda."
Jounouchi snarled. "Matani, ya almost ruined it all. These guys
ain't th' enemy. They were here ta help and ya attacked them. Now
get everyone back in here before I have ta kick yer ass again. We
got a meetin' ta deal with."

Matani, bleeding from his swollen nose, split lip, and cut cheekbone,
nodded and turned to bring everyone in. He was too happy to be alive
to complain. Jounouchi had told the truth. He was workin' a big
time deal and the boys who'd come asking about him were part of it.
He'd screwed up big time. He had a second of relief as he realized
Jounouchi was not Hirutani. Hirutani would have killed him. Eager
to make amends he rushed back inside to where it looked like nobody
had moved since he'd left. "Jounouchi, I sent out runners. It will
take about half an hour."

Jounouchi nodded. "Yeah, me an' Kaiba gotta talk anyway. Nobody is
ta treat our guests with disrespect or they'll get a flyin' lesson.
Untie them and let them go to their brothers." Jounouchi emphasized
the word `brothers' slightly to let them know that they must not let
the others see their true relationships.

"Come up ta my office Kaiba, we gotta little time ta talk about our
business." Jou turned and led the way up the stairs to the roof.

The door slammed shut with a bang. Jounouchi turned to stare at the
taller youth. He didn't say a word, just stared with hard golden
eyes that watched with painful intensity.

"Well? What is your plan now?" Seto snapped, uncomfortable now that
he was with his love again.

Suddenly Jou was too close, invading his space, his body heat
reaching out to envelop him. "You…"

Hard hands caught and cupped his face as Jounouchi's lips covered his
snarling mouth. "Shhh…just kiss me again. I gotta know it was real."

"Kami this is not the time…" He tried to protest, but lips hotter
than any he'd ever kissed pressed deep and a hard, questing tongue
slid along their part and dove deep, caressing, and exploring,
inviting his tongue to play as well.

He gave up the protest and wrapped both of his arms around the blond
tightly, melding their bodies together tightly. Seto gasped slightly
when one of the hands cupping his face dropped to his ass and pulled
his rousing body tight, grinding him in a tight rub, while the other
hand was buried into his hair, pressing him closer, allowing their
lips and tongues to merge deeper.

He couldn't contain his deep purr when he cupped Jou's fine ass and
returned the favor, pulling tight and grinding. To make up for the
slight height difference he spread his legs slightly and slipped one
between Jounouchi's, arching it up slightly to increase friction on
the hard cock pressed against him.

Jounouchi heard and felt Seto's rumble. He hummed in response and
reluctantly lifted his lips. "Fuck man and I turned ya down?"

"I will cut you some slack. You'd been blinded by bimbos. Just
don't do it again." Seto tried to keep it light but he missed by a
mile. He knew by the somber look that Jounouchi had seen his pain.

"I'm sorry I ran out on ya that night." He rolled his eyes ruefully
and tried to step back only to find Seto's hands firmly anchoring
them together via a grip on his ass. "For more than one reason. I
know Mai told ya what happened with Hirutani. I don't know if he was
right or wrong but I know I love you now so I wanna try this…this…
whatever it is. I don't make no promises except that I will try."

"Hnn…that is a big change of heart. Are you trying to buy my help?"
Seto wanted to believe in Jounouchi but a part of him was still
suspicious.

Jounouchi stared at him for a second then laughed softly. "Nah, it
wouldn't work would it? I mean ya'd know I was fakin'." His
laughter faded and a pensive look filled his features. "When I
thought I was gonna die I didn't regret much but I was sorry I didn't
love ya when I had the chance. Almost dyin' kinda cleared things up
for me." A lopsided grin curved his lips. "Put things in
perspective ya know? So what if I like pussy and dick? As long as
I'm carin' about myself and th' one I love then it don't matter.
Lovin's all that matters. I don't wanna die thinkin' I shoulda loved
ya."

Kaiba traced his fingers over the still angry bruises on his love's
face. "Yes, that's all that matters. I would have explained it to
you but…"

"I wasn't ready ta listen. I was too scared. But I'm good now.
When we…we…fuck I can't make any promises `cause it will be strange
but I'll try ta make it up to ya if I get it wrong."

That was just too funny. Seto chuckled and shook his head. His love
was adorable when he was trying to be earnest.

Jounouchi glared "What's so funny? I was serious."

Seto tried to sober. "You are. Whenever we make love, fuck, screw,
or just plain scrog it will be right. There is no wrong way in
loving when you love the person you're with. And technique you can
learn. Don't worry too much about it. I will help you." A shadow
darkened the sapphire eyes to indigo. "I'm quite good at it."

A small smile ghosted Jounouchi's lips. "Yeah, I'm sure ya are.
After all ya get th' perks."

"I am a business man. I like perks." Seto shifted his hold to wrap
his arms loosely around the blond's waist and Jou nestled close
resting against the strong chest. "Thanks for sending your
messenger."

"Well I knew ya was gonna be…upset…but I couldn't think of anythin'
else ta do. `Sides I needed yer help."

"You could do this without me. You just wanted me to know what was
going on." The brunet chided.

"Well sorta, but I…my family does need yer help. See when I started
th' school I was just hidin' out but then I figured out how it
works. Down here we got power but it's not real and it's not gonna
last long. People like you got real power. You can control fucking
countries. Not sayin' it's bad, just sayin'. If I can get th' guys
here ta believe in that kinda power then they gotta chance ta do good
and get outta here. Sure as hell they're gonna die before they hit
twenty if I can't convince `em." The Leader sighed. "Man, some
of `em are only eight. They're kids and deserve a chance."

"I'll try my best to help them but there is only so much I can do.
They have to want to be helped Jounouchi."

"Yeah I know but so's long as we both tried." The blond straightened
and stepped back. "Hmmm…so now I gotta figure out how ta get you and
the guys outta here in one piece."

"I have a plan but let me make a call first." Seto leaned close to
kiss Jounouchi's ear then opened his cell phone. He had a lot to
arrange.

Downstairs Yami was standing protectively over his Aibou. Marik was
glaring murder at anyone who dared to look in their direction, and
Bakura was standing in front of Ryou like a guard protecting the
crown jewels. Their efforts were wasted. Young people were filling
the room calling out greetings, laughing and talking as if this was
some kind of social event. Although they weren't included they
weren't ignored either. Several people offered to get them anything
from drugs to Twinkies and soda.

Yugi stared around in shock. He'd had no idea that this kind of
society existed. There were kids as young as seven or eight walking
around with knives strapped to their waists. The talked to each
other about everything from drugs to pizza. It was mind-boggling.
Unconsciously he shifted closer to his lover.

He missed it when a small blue-haired boy slipped into the room. But
when that same boy suddenly shouted "Kaiba! Here?"

Yugi recognized Matani, the boy who captured them when he stepped
forward and grabbed the younger boy by the collar. "Yeah, he's
upstairs with Jounouchi havin' a meetin'."

"I don' care what th' fuck they're doin'. I'm gonna go kill that
bastard fer killin' my mam."

"You ain't goin' nowhere ya stupid little fuck. This is business not
personal. Ya gotta beef with Kaiba ya keep it outta th' business.
An' ya better wait `til th' Leader's done with him or he'll send ya
flyin'."

"No fucking way." With a hiss the small boy's knife cleared its
sheath. "If I can't take it outta him I'll take it outta one of
these bitches." Fast as a striking rattler he lunged for Yami.
Before he could take three steps a long elegant body stepped between
him and his target, lethally strong hands knocked the knife from his
hand and lifted him by his throat.

Blue eyes met blue as Seto stared at the boy. "If you think I owe
you, you deal with me. You don't fuck with my people."

"Who the hell are you?" The small boy gasped as he writhed, trying
to break free.

"I'm Kaiba."

"Bull shit. Ya ain't Kaiba. Kaiba's a perverted old fuck with a
lard ass and a scar on his ugly face."

Seto stared hard and slowly lowered to the boy floor. "My father had
a scar. He died some time ago."

"Your father? You claim the sick fucker? I don't. He didn't claim
me."

"You wouldn't happen to be Noa would you?" He removed his hand and
stepped back slightly.

"That's what my mom used ta call me afore Kaiba killed her. Now I'm
Blades."

"Then yes, the Kaiba you knew is dead. I killed him." Seto didn't
condescend to the smaller boy by kneeling down in front of him. He
met the blue gaze squarely. "He was my adopted father. He adopted
me and my brother about seven years ago."

The blow that his father refused to acknowledge him but would adopt
two strange boys seemed to bounce off the smaller boy. Seto felt a
measure of respect at the way he simply absorbed the blow and
shrugged it off. "Ya ain't m' brother. Rintama is m' family. How
didja know my name?"

"I'm your guardian. Your father appointed me at his death. Your
apartment was empty. I've had men looking for you."

"Yeah right, like I believe that shit. You try fuckin' with me th'
way Old Kaiba did and I'll gut ya." Another blade appeared in the
grubby fist. Before Seto or any of his bodyguards could react
Jounouchi stepped between them and sent the smaller boy flying with a
punishing fist.

"Ya don't talk to da new Commander like dat Blades. If ya do I'm
gonna hafta kill ya." The Leader snarled, his eyes showing no mercy
as the bruised boy stood unsteadily and spat blood on the floor.

"Fuck, he really is yer Co…" There was a stir around the room when
Jounouchi nodded.

"Yeah. And he's come here because we gotta do some plannin'."
Without so much as a glance at the brunet standing rigidly at his
side he ordered, "Look around. Look at all of ya. What do ya see?"

A few mumbles then Mai said softly. "Family. I see family."

"Yeah, that's right, but what else?"

"Uh, I…" More uneasy rumblings. Matani stepped forward. "What are
we supposed ta see?"

"Fuck man, look. Everyone here is a kid. And don't fucking argue.
I'm th' oldest guy here and I'm fifteen. I been thinkin' a lot and I
decided that I want ta live ta see fifty an' maybe a hunnerd. Ya
know what happened to everyone? They are cold in the ground. I
don't want that ta be me or anyone here." He glared around at the
uncomfortable assemblage. "And I think why did they die? Just so
they could have a few minutes with a whore? Or hustle some other
poor kid? That's fucking worthless."

Matani clenched his fists and stepped forward. "It's our power.
We're strong."

"Nah, we don't got real power. And we die quick before we can get
it. Think about everyone ya seen die. Iced by cops or by one of the
chain. We are all gonna die before we get real power. Now let me
tell ya what real power is. Real power is having cities and
countries shake at yer word. Its havin' judges an' cops jump at yer
call. And it's havin' social workers fired for fuckin' with family.
That's real power." Jounouchi motioned to Seto. "He's got that.
But what he ain't got is his own personal army that will work for him
ta get him more power. That's where we come in. Kaiba here is
willin' ta give us what we need ta get real power. That's where I
been, learnin' about real power and what he can do. He wants us ta
train and get smart so we can be in positions of power ta help him
when he needs it."

"Nobody will ever…" Mitani started to argue but Seto cut him off at
the knees.

"Wrong. I will setup what you need. Everyone loves an underdog. If
you train now as a lawyer you can become a judge. If you train as a
doctor you can approve drugs. If some of you train in law you can
become cops. I will see to the training and education you all
need." He paused for a second then added "You will live, eat, sleep,
and breathe the straight and narrow. No crime or drugs. You will
have to be above reproach. I will give you that as well. We are
getting out of the drugs and whores and going to take over the
world. Not with guns and stupid shit, but with our brains."

Honda felt his jaw drop. It was a brilliant plan. A way to clean up
the kids, keep them family and give them hope. He stepped forward
and nodded. "I got it. We are moving inta the big time and leavin'
th' piddly shit behind."

There was a murmur of approval and comprehension as the idea sank
in. Jounouchi nodded and explained, "It will take years, that's why
we gotta stay alive. But we can do it. We can have it all."

"How do we know he's not just playin' us?" Noa snarled.

"I will be stayin' with him, keepin' watch on him. If he fucks up
I'll kill him." The Leader promised simply. "Now let's see, let's
get this goin'. The assholes will be here tomorrow so we hafta be
cleared out by then. How many of ya have family ya can't leave?
Come stand in front of me."

Nobody moved. "Th' rest of ya, Kaiba has a hotel that's closed to
the public. He bought it for his people. It's the old Iris Hotel up
on th' hill. All of you head out. Scatter and don't be followed.
When ya get there wait in th' lobby. There will be people waitin'
for ya to give ya rooms, clothes and food. If ya have problems with
drugs and shit let them know. Ya have ta be clean ta make the
change. Th' hotel is temporary. Don't spazz. And treat it nice or
I'll kick yer asses. Go now."