From Rivals to Lovers

Chapter 8

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(Later that day:)

It was now late in the evening at the Kaiba mansion and everything was starting to calm down after what happened earlier that day. Mokuba sat in his room quietly and played a video game of his. Jounouchi had just finished taking a bath, scrubbing off all the germs. Kaiba was sitting in the blond's room waiting for him to finish. The brunet was relieved that Jounouchi himself wasn't raped and for the fact that Mokuba wasn't in there at all. The only thing that completely pissed the CEO off to no extent was the fact that someone managed to sneak into the mansion. It was impossible to pass the four guards in the front and back. His eyes widened for a split second before they narrowed, he thought perhaps maybe they snuck in from the side. Kaiba clenched his fists so tight that his knuckles turned white.

He wanted so badly to punch something to relieve some anger from him but he didn't. It wouldn't help anything. 'People who commit sexual crimes should be castrated...' That was indeed the only thought that came into his mind.

The blond sat quietly in the tub, using the loofah to scrub the germs off his body. He was hoping some skin would peel to make himself feel a little better. His soft brown eyes closed tightly as a single tear escaped that trailed down his cheek. The image from earlier didn't quite go away and he tried to get the image out by shaking his head. He didn't know exactly what was worse. Whether he was fantasizing about his rival making out on the stairs as he was molested or the fact that he was molested for the second time.

The blond clench the loofah tightly in his hand causing some of the soap to leave the bath item. 'Wh-Why are all of the pervs all of a sudden coming after me?! Shit!' The younger teen suddenly dropped the loofah into the water and curled up. He drew his legs in close to his chest, with his arms wrapping around them as he buried his face within his knees.

Kaiba sighed as he rose from the blond's bed that he was sitting on. Jounouchi was taking an awful long time in the bathroom and the CEO wondered if that idiot of a mutt had drowned in the tub. The brunet made his way to the bathroom and entered inside to only find the younger teen curled up in the tub, shaking slightly.

"I thought you drowned in the tub..." Kaiba said rudely as he entered the bathroom, closing the door behind him. "Why are you still in here...?"

"Shut the hell up!" Jounouchi shouted as he grabbed the loofah and flung it at Kaiba. "Get out of here!"

The CEO caught the bath item as it headed his way and then tossed it back into the tub. "I shouldn't have to leave my own bathroom..." His cold blue eyes hardened with anger then he let out a sigh as his eyes softened. "I'm... I'm sorry that this had to happen to you, Jounouchi..." Honestly, the brunet could only feel sorry for the younger teen. He knelt down beside the tub and looked off to the side.

"I don't feel so good..." Jounouchi's position switched from his curled up position to him on his knees and one hand while the other hand clenched his stomach.

Kaiba got up from where he was and grabbed a towel from the rack and wrapped it around the blond, helping him up from his spot. "I'll help you up and walk you over to your room..."

The younger teen slowly yet wobbly rose to his feet and stepped out of the tub with the help from the older teen. As soon as the blond was out of the tub, he let himself lean into the brunet's hold. He held the other firmly and carefully as they walked over to Jounouchi's room. From there, Kaiba help the smaller teen dry off and get dressed into his pajamas.

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(The next day:)

Jounouchi had stayed home from school due the fact he wasn't feel all too well. Even though Mokuba had no idea what was going on and wanted to know everything, he kept quiet and went on with his day as usual. After the smaller Kaiba was dropped off at his school, the older Kaiba drove right off to work without second thought. The days was rather quiet at the office and the atmosphere remained the same. After fifteen minutes of sitting in his office chair quietly and staring at his computer screen, the CEO had decided where he was going to place the second Kaiba-Land. He reached for his lukewarm coffee and took a sip before setting his coffee mug down onto his desk.

'I can't help but wonder if it's one of those perverted men from that night when I found the mutt lying on the street...' He sighed and leaned back on his chair a bit as he looked up towards the ceiling.

A knock came to Kaiba's office door, the brunet sat straight in his chair and faced the door. He then stood up, keeping a stoic expression on his face. "Come in."

The door opened and a man entered who was smaller than Jounouchi's height with a business suit came in. Kaiba signaled the man to take a seat once the door closed behind the man. He carried a manila folder with documents inside of it. "Were you busy at all, Kaiba-san?"

"No. Not really..." Kaiba's eyes were cold and unmoving as he glared at the smaller man. His glared was so cold that it made the man tremble in his own seat. "I have decided on the location for the second Kaiba-Land."

"Th-That is really good news then, sir." The shorter man adjusted his glasses and adjusted his tie. "And where would that be, sir?"

"First location is France." His cold blue eyes were fixated on the world map that was pinned up on the office wall. "Second location is Italy."

"I'll give instructions to start building the two theme parks immediately then." He gave a slight nod to the brunet then set the manila folder onto the CEO's desk.

"What's in the folder?" Kaiba picked up the folder quickly and opened it, skimming the papers briefly.

"Ah... Documents you requested for the vacant land you purchased just recently. They just came in today." The shorter man with glasses slightly nodded again.

"Very well then. You may leave now." The CEO ordered as he carefully opened a desk drawer and placed the manila folder inside, then shut the drawer tightly after.

The shorter man with glasses quietly and quickly left Kaiba's office and head back to his own office.

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Jounouchi soon woke up and by now it was noon time. He stretched a bit with a soft yawn then hopped off his bed and went to the bathroom. There, he stripped out of his pajamas and hopped into the shower. After showering for about ten minutes, he climbed out and gathered his pajamas and went to his room to put on some fresh clean clothes. After, he went downstairs and headed into the kitchen to make lunch.

To the blond teen's surprise lunch has already been made by the chefs. He sat down as lunch was served to him by a servant. It was baked salmon, with fresh steamed green beans, and a baked potato. It was too much to call it lunch but Jounouchi happily enjoyed his lunch with no complaints. After he finished lunch, the blond teen decided to go outside into the Kaibas' garden which was planted in the backyard behind the mansion.

The young teen wandered about in the garden, gazing at the different types of flowers, and even smelling some of the different types of flowers. They each had their own unique and wonderful scent. He sat down on a bench near the white rose bush to take a short break. Jounouchi found it rather odd for someone like Kaiba to have their own garden. He was a businessman and a duelist and that's all the blond boy could see Kaiba as.

'He is so strange... What man would own a garden like this...? He duels and runs a company. And not to mention he's a guy...' He lightly scratched the top of his head and sighed. 'What do I care? His life and interest is none of my business...'

Jounouchi froze in his spot, not moving a single muscle as he thought back to the previous day. He had dreamt about the CEO making love to him on the stairs. He ignored the fact he was molested by a total stranger on that note though. He shook his head as he tried to fight back a blush that was creeping in. They were both guys who disliked each other and only saw each as rivals not friends. Certainly not lovers either. The thought of them being together and doing those things made the blond teen's skin crawl. Then again, they are living together but that was only because Kaiba helped him when he was injured and laying in the middle of the street. The brunet only had more reason to keep Jounouchi at the mansion due to the fact Kaiba had seen how horrible the blond teen's living condition was.

Jounouchi frowned as he stretched a bit, looking around lazily. "Well...that's it then... I'll have to find a full time job and get my own place then." He got up and walked around a bit some more and then got lazy again, finding himself laying on soft patch of grass. "Being a paperboy and a waiter won't cut it..."

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Later on that afternoon, Mokuba had arrived home from school and shortly after Kaiba returned home from a very long day at the office. The brunet figured the blond would be either in the kitchen eating or even watching some television while he was away. The younger brother looked up to his older brother with a worry glance. The older male sighed but both his fists was clenched tightly. He smoothly and calmly walked over to one of the house servants to ask them if they seen the blond teen by any chance. The maid simply said that after he woke up and had lunch, that he spent most of the day lying around in the garden. The CEO relaxed a little as he exited out the back door and made his way over to the garden.

There laid Jounouchi on the big patch of grass fast asleep. It was a warm and breezy day out and the blond definitely wasn't going to stay in on such a beautiful day like this. Kaiba slowly approached the younger teen only to find him fast asleep. The brunet slightly raised a brow and shook his head as his foot gently nudged the other male. "Wake up, mutt..."

Without looking, the blond waved his hand dismissively shooing whoever was disturbing his peaceful nap. "Mmm...go away..."

A sharp kick came in contact with Jounouchi's side which caused him to yelp in pain and leap on afterwards. To his surprise it was Kaiba who had kicked him harshly, the younger teen glared up at the older teen. He lunged at the brunet but before Jounouchi could strike a punch, the CEO had gripped both the smaller male's wrists. He then spun the blond around, pulling both of his arms behind his back with one quick swift movement.

"What are you doing here...?" Kaiba demanded as he tightened his hold on the younger teen.

Jounouchi tried to wriggle and break free from the older teen's hold but his attempt was in vain. "Let go of me you prick!"

The hold only got tighter, causing the blond to cry out in pain. "I'll ask again. What are you doing out here?"

"I...I came out here for fresh air you ass!" Jounouchi gasped as he winced from the pain he was receiving while his arms were pulled tightly behind his back.

"Go inside and stay inside." The CEO ordered coldly as he then released the blond in a shoving manner which almost caused him to trip over his own two feet.

"No!" The younger teen panted, trying to keep his balance then focusing his glare at the older teen. "Listen we need to talk... Now!"

"Fine..." Two blue eyes as cold as ice glared at those with burning amber eyes. "Speak then, mutt...!"

"First off, stop calling me a fucking dog!" A low growl was followed after he shouted at the brunet. "Secondly, I want to move out, get my own place, and get a full time job."

An all-knowing smirk played across the CEO's face. "Just how are you going to manage a full time job and finish your senior in high school? Not to mention to afford your own apartment?" He crossed his arms, giving the blond a questioning look, shaking his head slightly. "You it is impossible to all that on your own."

Jounouchi let out a defeat sigh, his head hung low as his shoulders sank. He knew the brunet was right and he was stuck here until he finished high school. After that, Kaiba didn't care what the blond did with his life. There was only one month left of school to finish and then everyone would graduate and everyone would move on with their lives in a whole new direction. Anzu would move to America to live her dream as a dancer in New York. Yugi was planning on taking a year off to travel around Europe with his grandfather. And Honda was planning on going to trade school to become a construction worker like his old man. Lucky for the blond, he had made his grades decent during his junior year and into his senior year. Jounouchi's passion was food, he loved cooking and loved eating food. His goal was to become a chef and open up his very own cafe here in Domino.

"Once you finish high school, then you can get your own place and work full time. Until then, you will live under my house and deal with my rules." Kaiba walked pass the smaller male and back into the mansion. He didn't even wait for the other to respond to his order.

A heavy yet sad sigh escaped Jounouchi as he sluggishly made his way back into the mansion, following the brunet at a distance. Kaiba sat down on the sofa and was reading this weeks paper. Mokuba sat quietly in the kitchen doing his homework and avoiding everyone else. The blond teen sat quietly at the other side of the parlor on a small chair, his attention went up towards the ceiling, finding it quite interesting. He hoped this month would zip by fast. The sooner he graduated, the sooner he could move out of the Kaiba mansion and fulfill his dreams.

(A/N: Lame chapter is lame. I promise there will be better chapters later. And I apologize for this chapter being late too. And I also apologize if there are any typos too. Chapter 9 & 10 will be up soon as well. I promise!)

TBC...