In The Name Of Love | By : Rroselavy Category: Yu-Gi-Oh > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 15410 -:- Recommendations : 2 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Title: In The Name Of Love
Author: Rroselavy
Rating: NC-17
Pairing(s): Jou/Ryou (briefly), Malik/Ryou, Kaiba/Jou, Mokuba/Shizuka, Yami/Yugi
Beta: Akuchan
Spoilers: None, AU
Disclaimer: I do not own or profit in any way from Yu-gi-oh!
Summary: For eight years he has scrupulously avoided the brunet, but now with the impending marriage of their siblings, Jounouchi Katsuya and Kaiba Seto are forced to come to terms with the feelings they've secreted away since adolescence.
CHAPTER 4
Kaiba Seto leaned in the doorway of his ex-rival Yugi Motou's office, nonchalantly eavesdropping on one side of what was most certainly a personal conversation. He grimaced--personal business on company time by his employees never failed to annoy the young CEO. Yugi, back to the open door, was gazing out the floor to ceiling windows that offered a spectacular view of the Domino City skyline, a view that was second only to the one afforded to Kaiba.
Once he'd gotten over his bruised ego that had resulted from his inability to beat his diminutive rival at Duel Monsters, it hadn't taken very long for Kaiba's business sense to convince him that he should absorb the game shop that Yugi's grandfather Sugoroku owned in order to secure a retail outlet for Kaiba Corp.'s gaming titles. From there it was a natural progression to offer Yugi a position in his company expanding that outlet. Yugi's intuition at choosing localities to expand in had proved remarkable, and in the ensuing years since he'd joined Kaiba Corp., a mutual respect, if not a full bloom friendship had developed between the two ex-rivals. Often they would take lunch together to discuss business developments, or Kaiba would pick Yugi's brain about a game that he'd had the champion duelist beta test, probing to see what further refinements would make it market-ready. Kaiba grudgingly admitted that Yugi Motou had been a valuable addition to Kaiba Corp., helping the profit margins soar to new heights.
"I'm so sorry it didn't work out, Jou."
Kaiba's ears pricked at the mention of Jounouchi Katsuya's name. In the silence that followed the CEO was able to conclude that his white-haired boyfriend had dumped the mutt, not that the brunet found this tidbit of gossip remotely interesting. His mind wandered back to his miserable high school years, spent in class after boring class, his only diversion being the rise he could get out of the other boy by calling him a variety of dog names. He smirked at the memory, and idly wondered if his barbs would garner the same results today. It puzzled him that their paths very rarely crossed anymore although Yugi worked at Kaiba Corp. and Mokuba was dating Shizuka. It had been years since he'd insulted the blond. Years since they'd traded more than mild greetings, he mused.
"You know you deserve better than that."
For some reason that he did not care to think about, Kaiba took smug satisfaction in the knowledge of Jounouchi's breakup and subsequent misery. When he'd seen the blond most recently at the last Kaiba Corp. Christmas party, looking far better than he deserved to, Ryou's possessiveness over the mutt had dug deep under Kaiba's skin. It had taken all of his self-control not to unleash a torrent of insults at the overly demonstrative couple. He'd thought that the attraction he'd felt toward the blond since the day he first laid eyes on him had dissipated long ago. But seeing Jounouchi at the Christmas party had unleashed a hunger within the CEO that had not been sated by the series of lovers he'd taken on since. They'd all suffered from one singular fatal flaw-not one of them had been the blond. So, instead he'd left a trail of heartbroken men and women, all the richer monetarily for his indiscretion.
"I'm sorry Jou. I can't get out for lunch today--I'm in meetings all afternoon. Why don't you come out with Yami and me tonight?" Both Yugi and the eavesdropping CEO listened intently.
"Oh, I see ...
"You're kidding. He did? ...
"And she said yes? ...
"You must be so happy for her! Have they set a date? ...
"Yes, he has grown up to be a fine young man, and they do make the perfect couple ...
"No, he hasn't come in yet. I think he's due in at one ..."
Kaiba's blue eyes narrowed dangerously as he quickly filled in the blanks of the overheard conversation. It didn't take him long to fit the puzzle pieces together and realize that Yugi and Jounouchi were talking about his brother Mokuba and the mutt's sister Shizuka. It took him even less time to grasp just exactly what his brother had done.
"Dammit Mokuba," he seethed as he ended his eavesdropping and strode purposefully back to his own office, vowing to end once and for all his brother's nonsensical idea that he was ready for marriage.
By the time Kaiba reached his desk a cold fury had gripped him. He wasn't sure what he was angrier about--that Mokuba had decided against his better judgment to get engaged, or that Jounouchi had been informed of it before he had. His hand shook as he speed-dialed his younger brother's cell and as the phone rang, he took a deep breath and willed himself calm, and felt that calmness wash over him. If there was a hint of anger in his voice, he knew Mokuba would avoid him at all costs, and that just would not do.
When his call was greeted by Mokuba's voicemail message, he knew with certainty that his younger brother was already avoiding him. That would be easy to circumvent. He hung up without leaving a message and dialed Shizuka's cell.
"Moshi moshi!" Shizuka answered pertly on the second ring.
"Hello Shizuka, this is Kaiba Seto-"
"Kaiba-kun?"
He grimaced at the familiarity. "Yes, Shizuka. I called to wish you a Happy White Day. I have a present for you that I would like to give to you, is there any possibility of seeing you sometime tonight?"
"Oh thank you so much Kaiba-kun! But you didn't need to get me anything! Um ... Mokuba and I are having dinner tonight at the Palace Hotel restaurant, can you stop by there?"
"What time will you be there?"
"I think our reservation is for eight."
"Okay, I'll see you tonight Shizuka."
"Thanks, Kaiba-kun! Bye!"
He took another deep breath and rubbed his temples. It wasn't that he didn't like Shizuka, he did--she was a sweet girl and it was plain to see how happy she made his brother. And it wasn't that he thought she wasn't 'right' for Mokuba, he could not imagine a better match, nor did he think she had designs on any of the Kaiba fortune. Shizuka was genuine and fiercely loyal to his brother--one time she had even protected Mokuba by standing up to him. Mokuba had gone against his will and rehired a clerk that he'd ordered fired after the young man had been caught stealing some gaming cartridges. Kaiba had been furious, standing toe-to-toe with Mokuba in a heated argument. As their words escalated and became more personal, Shizuka had injected herself between the brothers, eyes flashing in anger at Kaiba in such a way that made her look incredibly like her older brother. The similarity had unnerved him, had thrown him off balance.
"Kaiba-kun, stop it now! Did it ever occur to you that there were extenuating circumstances? Do you think your brother would be that unwise, that careless in his decision?"
In the stunned silence that followed, Mokuba had indeed explained his reasons, and Kaiba was forced to acknowledge his brother had ultimately made the right decision. But more profound was the effect Shizuka's intervention had had on the elder Kaiba. He'd always viewed her as passive and dull, but in that moment of passion, he'd glimpsed a strength of spirit in her reminiscent of the one he knew to exist in Jounouchi. And like her brother before her, she'd proven that she had enough mettle to fearlessly stand against the CEO. In that moment she'd won Kaiba's respect. So he did believe that she was right for Mokuba, it was just ...
"Dammit, they're too young!" He exclaimed aloud in exasperation.
"Who's too young?"
Kaiba looked up with a start to see Yugi in his open doorway. He shook his head in annoyance at his own carelessness. "It's none of your concern," he said coolly as he met the other man's gaze.
"Oh. So was there something you wanted to see me about?"
"Excuse me?"
"I thought you came by my office a couple of minutes ago. When I was on the phone." Yugi's eyes were unusually unreadable, he must have figured out the CEO was eavesdropping.
They stood there eyeing one another, and Kaiba felt at a distinct disadvantage. Seeking to remedy that he asked, "So who was it that you were talking to?"
He saw Yugi's eyes widen with surprise. "Jou-Jounouchi, I was talking to Jounouchi."
Nothing like the direct approach, the CEO thought. Satisfied, he asked nonchalantly, "Oh, and how is he?"
"He's been better," Yugi answered measuredly. "But overall he's okay, he's on track to get his doctorate soon."
"I see." Kaiba replied dismissively. He'd successfully derailed Yugi. "I dropped by to see if you wanted to grab a bite to eat."
"I don't really have any time for lunch today. I want to go over some of our projected sales figures before I meet with the principles of eToys.
"Okay, let me know how that goes." Kaiba distractedly shuffled some of the reports that had accrued on his desk.
"No problem, Kaiba. I'll check in with you later."
He closed the door to his office after Yugi had left. With a growing sense of unease, he buzzed his secretary and asked her to hold his calls for an hour. He could feel a panic attack coming on. His heart was pounding and he began to sweat uncontrollably as he sat there helpless, waiting out the storm of anxiety. He knew from experience the attack would crest within ten minutes and from there the symptoms would gradually abate to a general sense of malaise before he could once again function normally.
He'd experienced his first panic attack shortly after his stepfather Gozaburo died. It had been terrifying, but when it had passed, he'd diligently researched the symptoms and learned that panic attacks were not uncommon after particularly stressful life events. But the thought that he'd become susceptible to panic attacks disgusted him--he viewed it as a sign of weakness--and for a while during his adolescence, no greater fear possessed him than the thought of having one in public. His position of wealth and power had been fortuitous in hiding the affliction, though. He was always able to invent some excuse- some imaginary meeting or phone call that needed to be returned-- and escape to somewhere private to weather out the sporadic attacks.
He closed his eyes and tried to visualize something, anything, that would take his mind off the physical symptoms he was experiencing.
He imagined he was in the throes of making love, his hands firmly planted on slim hips while his cock was embedded deep inside a sweet, tight ass. He felt tight sphincter muscles contract around his sex. He could hear his lover's gasps and moans with each thrust, rising to ragged keening as the length of his shaft rubbed against his prostate gland, causing his phantom lover to exhort "gods Seto, fuck me harder." He could see the sheen of sweat that covered his lover's body, feel muscles bunching and sliding underneath his hands as he caressed his lover's back, sliding them ever upward toward tousled blond silken strands. With a start, Kaiba's eyes opened as he realized the lover he was fantasizing about was Jounouchi.
"Fuck," he swore softly. It dawned on him slowly that the symptoms of the attack had passed; overall it had been a mild one compared to what he was used to. He wondered idly if fucking the blond for real would cure him of panic attacks once and for all. He snorted at the ridiculousness of the idea.
But he now had the problem of how to deal with a raging erection. He was not one to masturbate indiscriminately, but the thought of bringing his own release and alleviating the swirl of emotions that threatened to upend his carefully cultivated equilibrium proved too much. After contemplating the potential embarrassment of being caught in a somewhat compromising position behind his desk by his matronly secretary, he slipped into his executive bathroom.
Once inside the cedar-paneled room, he unloosened his trousers and let them pool around his shoes. He unbuttoned his shirt, exposing the smooth expanse of his chest and abdomen to the cooling air. He leaned against the door and slowly stroked the length of his hardened shaft through the soft silk of his boxers. He closed his eyes and once again images of Jounouchi flashed in his mind. He imagined it was Jou stroking him, and teasing his erection as he slid his hand under the waistband of his boxers, wrapped his fingers around his cock and began pumping it in earnest. As he felt his orgasm building deep in his lower abdomen, with his free hand he played with his nipples, alternately pinching them and softly grazing them with his fingertips, again thinking how it would feel if it were actually the blond jacking him off. He fantasized that Jou was on his knees in front of him, he felt the texture of blond hair slipping through his fingers as he fucked Jou in the mouth. He began thrusting harder and faster into his own hand, finally feeling his hot cum spurt into his hand.
Sated, he cleaned himself up and redressed, then took a moment to splash cooling water on his face, before returning to his desk and the pile of work that awaited him. He thought for a moment about why after all these years Jounouchi had suddenly been inserted once again as the object of his fantasies, and considered what it would be like if they ever did manage to become lovers. If Mokuba and Shizuka did get engaged, there would be ample occasion to explore that possibility.
Once seated at his desk, Kaiba sighed in resignation. He knew Mokuba would marry Shizuka with or without his blessing, and the more he argued against their union, the more intractable his younger brother would become. He idly sifted through the reports, his mind still absorbed with thoughts about Mokuba's actions. There really was only one acceptable outcome, he thought sourly. He would need to support Mokuba's decision and make the best of it.
Sushi!: Thanks, I'm so glad you are enjoying!
tash922: As you requested ...
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Sammei: Thanks again for reading. I'm glad that older!Mokuba works for you ... Don't know how much we'll see of Yugi, he's more of a peripheral character in this fic ...
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