A/N: Aaaand I finally decided to type this up and possibly finish it. All tanks to ambivalence for updating "inescapable you" and inspiring me. Thanks!
I actually wrote this chapter a really long time ago, so pardon me if it sucks ass. Chapter 4 and on are new though, so enjoy. Updates might be slow because I'm writing a term paper on Ancient Egypt right now. Fun stuff but extremely tedious.
Chapter 1
Joey bolted upright in bed, his body covered in sweat and shaking. He stared into the darkness, petrified. Seto sat up in bed next to him.
"It's alright Jo', I'm here, no one's going to hurt you." He put his arm around Joey's bare shoulders. Joey lay back down and asleep cradled in his lover's arms.
It had been two months since the incident with Marik and Bakura, but Joey still had nightmares. A lot had happened since then. Malik had disappeared, probably to help his yami regain his body after Yami had banished him to the Shadow Realm for the second time. Bakura started coming to school so he could be with Ryou. Duke and Tristan got back together after Tristan realized that he could never have Kaiba. Aside from Joey's nightmares everything was perfect.
But too good to be true. Joey and Kaiba were woken up by Kaiba's cell phone ringing.
"What," Kaiba answered the call, annoyed. "Oh, hello Yami… What?... shit, yeah we'll be right there." He hung up the phone.
"Yugi's been kidnapped," Kaiba said. Joey who was still half asleep, didn't register what was said. He looked at Kaiba blankly. "Just get dressed."
Joey followed Kaiba outside into the garage. The got into Kaiba's red lambourghini.
"Where are we going?" Joey asked.
"Yugi was kidnapped… we're going to help Yami find him."
"Don't they have a mindlink because of the puzzle?" Joey asked.
"I guess something happened.
"Oh," Joey said. They pulled into the driveway of the Kame game shop. Yami was waiting for them at the door.
"Guys, Marik's back." He said.
Joey's face paled. Kaiba put his arms around him in a reassuring gesture.
"I already went to the warehouse, but the whole thing is trashed. They're not there."
"Are you sure it's Marik?" Joey asked, fear showing in his face.
"It's okay Jo' we'll protect you this time." Kaina said. Joey nodded, but was still afraid.
Suddenly Yami's cell phone rang, its loud tune breaking the silence. He answered it anxiously.
"Hello?"
"Yami?" the voice on the other end asked uncertainly.
"Yugi? Where are you?" Yami asked worried.
"I-I— " Yugi was cut off.
"Good morning, Pharaoh," Marik hissed in Yami's ear.
Wow, that was a lot shorter than it looked on paper. Huh. How badly did it suck? You can be honest!
