A/N
Hey, guys. ;) Surprise, bitch. Bet you thought you've seen the last of me. Hahahhaha I'm just kidding.

I just wanted to say that I finally made my decision about whether I should delete or rewrite this story. So I have decided that I am going to rewrite it. :D But I'm gonna start trying to relax about writing this story rather than stress out about it because before it was sort of a pain in the ass writing it and how it sounded rushed and that's not how a writer is supposed to be or do. So now I am starting out fresh and clear. :) But I'm gonna try to go a little slow with this story as well since writing takes time and I'm a beginner at it, still.

Also, my mother's pregnant with a boy and can have the baby at anytime now. I'm not very enthusiastic about it but I guess once he's born I'll probably be more excited about it then.

At my school, I have also joined the writing club so it can help improve my writing and can teach me more concepts of writing and whatnot. Nonetheless, I still feel a bit good about this story. Hopefully I won't get frustrated with it again.

That is pretty much all I wanted to say, I'm quite certain you guys don't wanna hear my boring note about what's going on sooo...:)

Enjoy!

~Blaise

Summary: After breaking up with one another, three years later Joey and Yugi see each other again. However, Yugi's in a new relationship. A relationship that involves emotional abuse. Can Joey help Yugi? Will Yugi ever escape his new lover's malevolent crutches?

Pairings:

Wishshipping (Joey x Yugi)

Side Prideshipping (Yami Yugi x Seto Kaiba)

"Yugi, It hurts me to say this but...I think we should break up and end this now while we still can...I think you deserve better."

"Alright...I understand...But I want you to know that I will always love you..."

"I love you too..."

It was a winter afternoon at Domino City. Joey was stocking one of the soup cans as he was assigned to do by his manager. A soft sigh escapes the blonde-haired man's lips as he stocks more of the can soups above the shelves. He suddenly hears familiar high-heels clicking away.

"You're done for the day, Wheeler." A ginger haired woman says from behind him.

"You sure, Lisa? I don't mind-"

"Boss told me to inform you among the other employees as well. Besides, later the snow is supposed to worsen. So I would advise you to go home now." The manager cuts him off his sentence.

Joey nods and walks to his office. He grabs his coat and scarf off the coat rack.

"Well, I'm off." Joey waves as he puts his coat on and ties his scarf around his neck.

"Take care, Wheeler." Lisa replies.

Joey was twenty-one years of age. He recently applied for a job at the supermarket five days ago because he was running low on money. Since then, he's been conserving money to buy a bigger and better house. The one he's living in now is not much but at least he has a roof over his head.

He felt a mere sudden vibration in his pocket. Joey reached into his pocket and grabbed his phone. He turns it on. It was a message from Tristan warning him about the snow storm that's about to happen later. Joey decides to reply to his friend once he heads home. Without noticing, he accidentally bumps into someone.

THUMP!

"Sorry." Joey apologizes as he helps the kid up.

"It's fine, I wasn't looking where I was going." Replies the kid, whilst quickly reaching for his hat. Joey's eyes widen slightly the more he looks at the person.

He looked familiar.

Very familiar.

The kid was short ,whereas his hair was straight and positioned down almost above his shoulders and it had a tri-colored hue to it, his eyes were slightly big that had an amethyst purple within it, his ear was pierced on one ear, he had a black vest on and under it was an emerald-green hoodie, his pants were a simple pair of blue-jeans.

The two males gazed at each other in revelation.

Brown-eyes met purple.

The more Joey looked at the kid the more Joey-Wait, Joey did know this person!
It was...

"Yugi?" Joey asks.

The young man glances at Joey.

"I-It's Joey!" Yugi exclaims.

"Yugi...you...look different..." Joey trails off.

"Really? You don't say." Mutters Yugi as he puts his red hat back on. The two stood there in disbelief.

"How about we just have a cup of tea at the cafe' and talk there?" Joey offers

Yugi nods. "Yes, it is getting a little too cold out here anyways."

Joey and Yugi sat at a table, still shocked that they ran into each other.

"I'm really sorry I bumped into you like that." Yugi apologizes. Joey sips his tea a bit.

"No, really it's alright. I'm the one who should apologize because I was on my phone and wasn't lookin' where I was goin'." Joey says. "Erm, it's been three years, Yug. Um, how are ya?"Joey changes the subject.

"Oh, I'm alright. After I finished college I got a job at the hospital. Heh, I finally succeeded in becoming a doctor." Yugi replies with a small smile. "I also retired from dueling."

"WHAT!?" Joey shouted, receiving a bunch of stares from other people. Yugi's face flushes out of embarrassment.

"But...why?" Joey asks.

"Well, since we all graduated high school we all kind of parted ways. You know, Tea' moving to New York to pursue her dream of becoming a professional dancer, Tristan is a waiter again somewhere in domino, Ate-Er, Yami lives with Kaiba now and they're both engaged to each other. Wedding's in about two months from now, and because you and I...well..." Yugi trails off, not really wanting to mention that they have broken up three years ago.

"Yeah, I know. I also quit dueling for the same reason." Joey sighs.

"Hm."

Yugi glances at Joey's maroon-colored scarf. "I see you still wear the scarf I made for you."

"Yep. I sure do." Joey say with a childish grin.

"Also, I'm digging the new look now. But why the sudden change?"The taller male asks the shorter.

The tri-colored male laughs. "Well, ever since Yami has gotten his own body, people would either assume we're twins or mistake me for him."

Joey laughs as well. "Ha, I'll bet. You guys do look a lot like twins you know."

"Heh, yep. That, and, because I was tired of having my hair look as if I got electrocuted." Yugi jokes.

"But the new look looks good on you. I like it." Joey compliments with a small chuckle.

Yugi's smile disappears and turns into a sad look instead. "Look, Joey I loved it when you compliment me but right now isn't really a good time." Yugi sighs.

Joey furrows a brow. "What do yo-"

"I have a boyfriend." The shorter male quickly blurts out. Joey's body tenses up at Yugi's last statement.

Boyfriend? Who could that be I wonder?

"Oh...I see..."

Yugi lets out another sigh. "Yeah, he's a foreign exchange student from Germany and he transferred to my college that I attended a while back. He doesn't exactly like it when I 'interact' with other people when I'm by myself." What could Yugi mean by this? Who was Yugi's new boyfriend? And why does this boyfriend not like it when Yugi is by himself when talking to others? Joey didn't like what he was hearing.

"Hello, Yugi." A man with a thick accent says, walking up to the two gentlemen.

"O-Oh, hey, Axel." Yugi greets nervously. This man had a stern, cold look, his raven-black hair was up in a low ponytail, and blue-eyes full of hatred.

Axel eyes Joey with suspicion. "Yugi, who is THIS?"Axel spoke, his voice was full of venom.

"Oh, Axel, this is my...uh...friend, Joey Wheeler. Erm, Joey this is my boyfriend Axel Autenburg." Yugi smiles sheepishly, having a bad feeling about this. Axel scoffs as grabs Yugi by his arm, pulled him out of the booth, and obnoxiously throws his keys at him. Luckily Yugi managed to catch it on time.

"Meet me in the car, Yugi." Axel orders. Yugi slowly nodded and walks away. He turns his head to Joey and gives him an apologetic look.

Joey frowns at what's happening. He already didn't like this guy.

Axel walks up to Joey and grabs him by his collar. "I know who you are, Wheeler. I know how you and Yugi used to date. Let me tell you now; stay away from him. I don't want to see you anywhere near him, talking to him, or any of that shit. Otherwise, I'm gonna come after you if you don't do as I say." Axel states threateningly. Joey scowls at him.

The German male roughly releases Joey by his collar and storms out of the cafe'. Joey growls slightly and grabs his phone. He replies to Tristan's text, saying to meet him at his apartment.

Joey clenched his fist.

Ugh, I don't know who this Axel jerk think he is. But he better not be trying any funny shit to Yugi! If I find out he does, I'LL be the one to go after his ass! One way or another!