SetoxJoey!

Please don't kill me!

Lazuline

by: bloodysword99

Chapter 1

He was on his knees at some dark alley. Blood everywhere. A lifeless body at the corner. And a crazy vixen grasping a sword.

Seto Kaiba had never wanted this. He couldn't think of any possible thing that he could dislike more than this. Not even his torturous years living under his Gozaburo would compare to these seconds of endless horror. Right now, this was the worst event the CEO had ever witnessed. It made his heart ache as if it was slowly being squeezed by the impending emotion he had caged for so long. These emotions he swore to keep. These emotions he had expelled from his heart and soul…has finally come to haunt him.

"Well, High priest, how does it feel?" She said looking down on the CEO.

This woman…this wretched witch! He barely knew her yet she had found his weak point with one swift of her sharp Sabre. A weakness he tried so desperately to protect. Or rather…to push away.

"It hurts doesn't it? Losing someone before your very eyes. Sounds familiar?"

Rain poured down on them. Her victim's blood trickled down the tip of her blade. The scent of it was intoxicating to the woman. And she loved it. Though Seto's blood would be more suitable, she had chosen the blood of Kaiba's dearest love would satisfy her thirst for vengeance, a thirst that had not been quenched for so many millenniums.

The hate in Seto's eyes was sensational! Just the way she wanted it! But the hint of confusion was on his face, it made her angry.

"Don't you know who I am, priest?" Her red eyes sparked wrathfully when lightning cracked the sky.

Seto looked at her with such outrage. He barely knew her! The CEO had just met her on the street on the way to his limo! Beautiful long black hair, fair complexion, a petit body dressed in a pink uniform and unusual red eyes, she seemed like nothing more than a Domino High School Student, not a devious little murderer!

"Look at me, priest! THINK hard!" She pointed her blade between Kaiba's eyes.

Blood dripped down his face. It was from her weapon no doubt. But though her sword seemed sharp enough to tear him limb from limb, Kaiba did not fear it. He was more afraid of whose blood was on her sword and clothes. The blood of his precious…pup.

"I don't know who you are and I don't care!"

On his knees, he looked down at his blood stained hands and then glanced over his shoulder. The sight made him cringe in pain. How could she do this to his pup?

Blond hair messy and damp with rain and a bit of blood, pale skin that was not soaked in red either bruised or scarred. All because of her!

"I'm the one you want don't involve him!" Seto yelled at the woman.

Her red eyes ignite in rage hearing him say it. But all she did was laugh and flip her long dark hair wet from the rain and had this to say.

"That's not fair or fun." She grinned and pressed the bloody blade against his cheek.

"As much as I want to destroy you and, believe me, I really do, I just can't…not yet." The woman then scratched Kaiba's precious cheek and laughed at the red liquid seeping out.

"Until then, you suffer, the way I have four thousand years ago." With a flash of lightning, she was gone!

The shock did not pass until he heard a groan in the corner. Kaiba quickly composed himself and cradled his beloved little puppy.

"Mutt, what were you thinking!? What are you doing here!?"

Seto was sure Joey was stupid. From years of knowing him as a 3rd rate duellist and clown, the CEO knew he was intellectually challenged. But he never thought he was THIS stupid. Even a blockhead wouldn't head in these parts of the streets ALL ALONE! So, why would the mutt be here?

Kaiba would ask himself the same thing though but he had a pretty good reason which can wait. What matters now is his puppy.

"I-I…" As the blond was about to answer, he coughed blood on Seto's white coat.

"Joey!" Alarmed, he held him tighter. Afraid he would slip away.

The blond then smiled at the CEO. Honey brown eyes were tired and weak, it was almost sad. Like telling a silent goodbye with his eyes.

"Y-You called me by my name…" Tears filled Joey's eyes socket till it flowed down his bruised face.

"I-I'm so happy." Joey breathed weakly.

It didn't take a genius to tell he was dying. Kaiba saw the way she impaled him with her blade. And he froze like a coward! He hated himself for that!

"What the hell are you talking about, mutt!? How can you be happy when you're dying!?" Seto was outraged.

The CEO wanted to turn back time. He wanted to go back to that moment. The moment that witch stood before his pup and jabbed her accursed weapon into his gut! If he had only been there sooner or hadn't stood there like a baby, he would have…saved him. If only he was kind enough to offer him a ride a few hours ago from school, then, he wouldn't be bleeding to death in his arms!

"Because you're here." Kaiba didn't expect an answer but when he did it broke his cold heart.

"Y-You're an idiot!"

Quickly, he pulled out his phone and dialled Roland, his head body-guard.

"Trace my phone and send an ambulance immediately! Be quick about it!" Seto dropped the phone on to the wet floor but didn't end the call. Since he didn't know his exact location, tracing his call would send his men right to him. He just hoped they would hurry.

"S-Seto…" His puppy called him weakly.

"Don't talk, Mutt."

But the blonde ignored him; he spoke in the softest voice possible while placing a gentle hand on Kaiba's cheek.

"I never hated you, you know. I pick a fight with you cuz I really care about you." Joey chuckled dryly hearing himself.

"I swore I would take these feeling to my grave…But since you're here, I-I guess…"

The blonde looked straight into Seto's terrified blue eyes and smiled.

"I can tell you before I get there."

The CEO never liked the concept of death so much. Not after what happened to his parents. The thought of losing something to that ratty little demon called 'death' wasn't Seto's favourite. In fact, he hates the very idea!

And to lose, Joey, by death is worse! He detests it! He never even had the chance to tell him how…

Much Seto is…

Madly.

"Seto, listen."

Deeply.

"I…" Joey whispered.

Truly.

"I love…" The blonde had to hurry. He was so close to death.

In love with him.

"I love you so much…Seto."

Tears flowed out of the brunet's eyes the moment he heard him. He loved…him? How could he love…a monster like him?

But despite the personal conflict of his character, he was thrilled to know Joey Wheeler, he had secretly fallen for, was also in love with him. He just wished…he would have told him sooner.

Rain continued to pour on them, harder than before. It makes you think the heavens are crying seeing these sad events.

"R-Roland, will be here soon! Just hold on!" Kaiba sobbed. Maybe he felt it to. It was getting closer…Joey's time was almost up.

"Take care, moneybags." He threw his last insult before letting go of Kaiba's face and finally accepting his fate.

"No! NO!" The CEO saw Joey close his eyes and plastered a dying smile for his…Seto.

"JOEY!" He grasped him tighter attempting to revive him with his heat but his body was already cold.

The pain…the endless pain! The torment! WHY!?

Lightning cracked the skies and thunder sounded through the heavens. An epic death for a brave duellist yet…Did he deserve to die?

No.

"Not this again." A voice from above! Kaiba then looked up and saw a young girl drop before him. She came out of nowhere obviously.

But despite her mysterious drop, mean choice of words and the fact she looked only about 10 years old, she had great timing.

Her chocolate-brown hair was soaked from the rain and her green eyes were big and bright that reminded Kaiba so much of the Kuribo monster. Wearing nothing but a white sun dress, she approached Kaiba and the lifeless Joey and had this to say.

"You're the only one who can save him." She said coldly.

"W-Wha…I-I can't…" Seto was still lost.

"You're the only one!" The girl snapped avoiding her precious time to be wasted.

Silence between them until the young one sighed.

"You're gonna save him or not?" She wasn't well-mannered but she meant well.

"Y-Yes, of course I want to save him!" He answered with a second thought.

"Are you willing to accept the consequences, Priest?" Her green eyes were dead serious and flared but not of dark expectation but rather…It flared with expectancy. Strong determined curiosity.

"Yes! No matter what it takes!"

Lightning invaded the dark sky and thunder boomed loud. Her green eyes were now shut, like she didn't wanted to do this at all. But Seto had made his choice and she had to fallow the Pharaoh's wishes. No matter how much it pained her.

"Very well." She said.

Holding up her hand, Kaiba's deck flew from his coat and into her grasp. One card then floated above from the rest. His Blue Eyes White Dragon!

"Last chance, priest. No turning back?"

What was she going to do with his Blue eyes? What the hell is she? Questions circled his already messed up mind but with even all this thoughts jumbled, he knew what was important. And that's Joey.

"No turning back." He stated firmly.

The girl sighed and started her spell.

From her diction, Seto suspected it was Egyptian.

Blinding light then enveloped the card in her hand. With one swift motion, the card was sent directly towards Joey. Everything was a blur from there.

"Mr. Kaiba, sir!" Seto opened his eyes and found himself in bed with Roland by his side.

"W-What…?" He tried to sit up. Biggest mistake.

He was dished with a nice throbbing head ache the moment he tried to move.

"Big Brother, you're alright!" Mokuba attacked his brother with a hug, nearly crushing him but it was a sweet gesture.

"I'm fine…" He spoke weakly. The CEO wanted at least a minute to get his mind together.

Making closer observation, he was at the hospital, a well-known facility that he also owns and sponsors. A high-class suite, he expected as much for himself. After all, he owns a billion dollar corporation.

"We were so worried! Me and Roland found you and Joey unconscious! You were OK but Joey…"

It was then he remembered everything in that instants. And it took less than a minute to realize his puppy could be dead!

"That Mutt!" He didn't mean to sound angry. It was a force of habit, unfortunately.

Seto ignored the pain and jumped out of his bed. He heard pleads from Roland and his little brother from a far but he ran anyway.

If he wasn't so in love with the stupid mutt, he wouldn't be sprinting through this people filled hospital…in his pyjamas. It would have ruined him with the press and tarnish the Kaiba name but the risk doesn't compare to Joey. He wanted to know!

"Muto!" He saw the short duellist sulking on the ground. Judging from his position, he had been there for a while.

"Where is he?" Seto demanded.

Kaiba then spotted the sadness in Yugi's eyes. His red irises trembled in anxiety and fear and it wasn't a good sign.

Kaiba followed Yugi's gaze until he noticed a room at the end of the hall. Joey's room.

As he was about to dash for the door, a hand shoot out and grabbed his wrist. He found it was the sitting Yugi who had stopped him.

The young duelist bit his lip to stop it from trembling or to stop his mouth from saying anything. Studying Seto's eyes, Yugi merely stared as if he expected an explanation. An explanation he deserved.

"What…" But before Yugi even started, he had to end. He sighed letting Kaiba go. He knew better to ask question that was better left unanswered.

"Go." Yugi muttered.

Seto was perked with curiosity. He didn't know what to think about Yugi's uncharacteristic behavior. It wasn't new. The short one had never been the same since Yami 'passed', so to speak.

With a nod, he ran to the door, turned the knob and walked in.