"You really made him mad this time."

"Yeah, maybe you went a little to far this time."

"He might even kill you the next time he sees you."

"OK, OK," shouted Joey as he flailed his arms over his head, causing Yugi, Tea, and Tristan to move away from his to avoid being hit. They each had a look of disappointment mixed with worry for their friend.

"You should have just kept you mouth shut in the first place," said Yugi as Joey calmed down.

"I know, I know,' sighed Joey. "It's just he makes me so mad sometimes."

"And you make him angrier," said Tea. "I don't think I've ever seen Kaiba that mad before."

"What did you say to make him blow up like that?" asked Tristan.

"I have no clue," replied Joey.

"Well maybe if you think about it, you can remember," suggested Tea.

"I'll try that," said Joey. He scratched his head with right hand and put his left hand on his chin as he thought deeply about the events that occurred not too long ago.

(FLASHBACK)

"You were right Yugi, that was a good restaurant," said Joey as he rubbed his belly. The gang was walking back to the game shop after eating at an old burger joint.

"It may be run down, but that place sure has some good burgers," commented Tristan.

"You guys might be the reason that the place closes because of all the food ate," said Tea jokingly.

"We only ate a few burgers," argued Joey.

"If you call five a few," replied Tea. Yugi just laughed as his friends continued discussing their meal. He looked up and he was the only one to notice where they had ended up.

"Hey guys," said Yugi as he interrupted Joey and Tea's "discussion", "Don't you think it's ironic that we end up here of all places."

"And just where are we?" asked Joey who was completely oblivious to the tall building in front of them.

"Where at Kaibacorp you moron," said Tea, earning her a sour look from Joey.

"I don't pay attention to that building," replied Joey. "I have no reason to."

"You just don't want to think about Kaiba, that's all," said Tristan. "Now that you think about it, he's probably in the building right now, being the workaholic he is."

"Yeah, he's in the building so he can't bother us," grumbled Joey.

"He most likely sees it the other way," laughed Yugi.

"Whatever," replied Joey. "As long as he doesn't show his face, I'm fine."

But just as luck would have it, a sleek black limo pulled up in front of the Kaibacorp building just as Yugi and the rest were walking past. The door swung open and the big boss himself stepped out into the open. As the limo drove away, Kaiba glanced over to the side and when he saw the gang, he groaned loud enough for Joey to hear.

"You got a problem Money-Bags," retorted Joey.

"I could have sworn that I woke up this morning or are my nightmares just intruding my life," replied Kaiba calmly.

"Ha ha, so funny," replied Joey sarcastically. "I didn't know that you were a comedian."

"Why are you dorks here anyway?" asked Kaiba, completely ignoring Joey's statement.

"What, we can't just walk around Domino, or do we need you're permission?" questioned Joey.

"I don't care where you geeks hang out," replied Kaiba, "Just as long as you stay away from me. It's like you idiots stalk me and want to make my life a living hell."

"We know you enough to know that you are always at Kaibacorp so I don't really think that's considered stalking," said Joey.

"Don't make me laugh," said Kaiba, "You don't know me."

"Yeah, I don't know you at all," teased Joey, "Its not like we go to the same school with you or anything.

"You may think that you know me, but you don't Mutt," snapped Kaiba, his glare hardening. "You don't know anything about me." At the beginning of the conversation, Kaiba's voice was calm, but now it was starting to rise to more of a yell.

"I know that you're a huge jerk who cares about no one but himself," yelled Joey.

"You. Know. Nothing," growled Kaiba darkly. His sudden change in attitude surprised everyone and no one said anything as Kaiba turned around and walked angrily into the Kaibacorp building.

(END FLASHBACK)

"I think I remember," said Joey.

"What did you say?" asked Tea.

"I think it was when I called him a huge jerk," answered Joey. "But he usually doesn't get that mad when I call him that."

"I don't think that's it Joey," said Yugi. "I think it was when you said that you knew him."

"What? Why would that make him angry?" asked Joey.

"I don't know but whatever the reason is, I don't think we'll get it out of Kaiba," answered Yugi.

"Maybe it has something to do with something that happened in his past that we don't know of," said Tea.

"If it is, then Kaiba won't tell us about it," said Joey. "I hate to say it, but he's right that we don't know him that well."

"He admits his mistake, I thought I would never hear it," teased Tristan. In response, Joey pounced on Tristan and put him in a sleeper hold.

"Say that again," threatened Joey.

"Stop fighting you two," said Tea as she broke the fighting boys apart. "We need to think of a way to convince Kaiba to tell us about his past."

"I bet you that he would rather give Kaibacorp away before he would tell us anything," replied Joey.

"You're probably right," sighed Tea. "We could ask Mokuba about it."

"I doubt he'll say anything either," said Yugi. "He's loyal to his brother and wouldn't tell us anything that Kaiba wouldn't tell us."

"Good point," replied Joey. "Well how else are we going to find out?"

"Maybe I can help you with that," said a random voice from behind the gang. They spun around to see who had talked and were surprised to see who it was. They almost didn't recognize him because instead of sporting his usual turban and cape, he was in modern day clothes. The thing that gave him away was the almost dead look of his eyes.

"Shadi! What are you doing here?" asked Yugi. He was happy to see his ghostly friend, but he didn't know the reason for his surprise visit.

"I was observing your argument with Kaiba and I want to help you," replied Shadi.

"You can show us Kaiba's past?" asked Joey. He was surprised that Shadi could help them, but he was also surprised at himself for wanting to see Kaiba's past so bad.

"Yes I can," replied the ancient spirit. "I can show you only bits and pieces but I think it will help you find what you are looking for."

"Thank you Shadi," said Yugi with a big smile on his face.

"Just don't tell him Ok," requested Shadi. "If he found out, he would probably kill me if I wasn't dead already."

"Don't worry, our lips are sealed," said Tristan.

"Very well," said Shadi. He raised his arm and recited a verse in ancient Egyptian. Then, all of a sudden, a bright light engulfed everyone and they were thrown into the dark past of Seto Kaiba.

Did you like it? I hope so! Sorry for all of the dialogue but I'm having trouble thinking of good scenes to write. I'll try not to take to long to update, but who knows.