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A/N: Hi, here's story 5. I hope you like it. Enjoy! - :)

Warning! Strong contents will be featured in this story. So, read with caution is advised. I repeat, this story will contain very strong contents. Also, it will have pairings featured, (mainly - S/J). You have been warned! Thanks. –- Razzleteddy

Cry of Echoes

Seto yawned as he stretched a little before he looked at the clock with a groan. It was time to start the day already whether he wanted to or not. Therefore, with a tiredness effort he crawled out of bed and stumbled into the bathroom to begin his daily routine, a shave and shower.

However, before he started, he stood in front of the mirror and gazed himself over with a frown. Even though he went to bed early last night he still look like crap, "Hmm… whatever." He sighed slightly before he reached for his shaver to plug it in then began to roll it around the needed areas of his face. It was about few minutes of that when…

"Seto, you up!"

Seto couldn't help but smirk as the cheery voice of his little brother bounce of the walls as boy entered his room. Therefore, he inhaled a heavy breath, "Yeah, I'm up."

Mokuba wandered in with a smile, "Morning big brother." He gave him a hug, "Sleep well?" he gazed up at him with softness in his eyes. However, he noticed his weary look with a frown.

Seto softened his eyes. He stopped his shave momentarily and hugged him right back. "Yeah, I've slept well and how about you?" He rutted his brow.

Mokuba released him and instead perched himself on top of the counter. "Yeah, I slept well." He looked on quietly as he watched Seto continue with his shave for a good three minutes when a thought suddenly entered his mind. "Oh Seto, I've almost forgot."

"What?" Seto asked as he ran his hand around his face to check his shave.

"Genjo is having a party next Saturday." Mokuba only beamed at him.

"Oh, is that so."

Mokuba nodded a little, "Yeah. Is it all right if I go?" he asked a little anxiously. He knew how Seto felt about his friend Genjo and hoped his brother would say yes.

"Well… I don't know Mokuba." Seto creased his brow a bit serious as he thought about it more. He knew how bad of an influence that kid was. "I don't like that Genjo kid and I'm not sure if I want you hanging around him."

"Oh please Seto, I want go." Mokuba rutted his brow with a pleading look. Sometimes he wished his brother would stop being so overprotective with him. He just shook his head before he continued. "All my other friends will be there not just Genjo."

"Like who?"

Mokuba sighed as he thought for a moment. "Well, there's Yozo for one and there's Meiji, Kei, Oki and so on." He crossed his arms at him, "So, can I go?"

"What kind of party is it anyway?" Seto felt tired to think straight right now.

"Just a regular party," Mokuba chimed in.

"Supervision right?" Seto rubbed his forehead and already felt a headache coming on. "There's not going to be any making out or anything?" He threw him a small smirk as he watched his little brother begin to blush.

Mokuba huffed at that, "Of course not!" He wished Seto would stop stalling already and get to the answer. He knew Nanny would call him for breakfast soon enough so he rutted his brow, "Can I go or what?"

"Let me think about it okay. I'll let you know."

"But-" Mokuba began when the voice of Ms. Founsworthy interrupted him from down the hallway.

"Mokuba Kaiba! Your breakfast's on the table and it's already getting cold!"

"You heard Nanny. Now go on down and eat your breakfast. It's almost time to leave and I haven't taken my shower yet." Seto motioned him to start to move but paused as Mokuba only stared at him with disappointed eyes. Therefore, he lined his brow seriously, "Go on now."

Mokuba frowned more as he jumped off the counter. He slowly wandered out of the room while Seto closed the door softly behind him. A few seconds later, he heard the shower start. "Damn," he mumbled as he made his way down the stairs.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

Meanwhile Mr. Busker, Seto's butler, was busy dishing out scrambling eggs on some plates when suddenly he looked up when he heard the doorbell ring. With a sigh, he put down the bowl and headed for the door to open it then smiled warmly at who it was. "Why morning Joseph," he stepped aside to let him in, "How are you?"

Joey smiled back at the kind hazel eyes of the middle-age man. Sometimes he wished his father would carry that same look. He strolled inside, hand in one pocket and a set of books in the other. "Morning Jonathan, I'm fine and you?" He looked him over and noticed that he wasn't dressed in his usual clean-cut black suit.

"I'm doing fine."

"Good." Joey raised a brow, "Day off?" he pointed his eyes at his clothes with a small smirk.

Mr. Busker looked upon himself with a light chuckle and knew he looked a bit out of place. "Well, no not exactly." He ran a hand through his light brown hair, "My suits are at the dry cleaners. So, casual clothes today." He viewed up at him again with the same smile. "Anyway, come in. We're about to have breakfast," he closed the door behind them.

"Oh," Joey nodded understandingly as he wandered down the hallway and into the well-furnished living room. He plopped down on the couch then settled his schoolbooks on the small coffee table as he did so. "Is Seto up?"

Mr. Busker rubbed his forehead a little, "I hope so. I hate to be the one to wake him if he's not." He laughed a bit, "He should be in shower as of now."

"Cool, I'll go check!" Joey was about go when he was stop abruptly.

"Now hold it right there young man." Mr. Busker inhaled a breath before he smirked at him. "I think it'll be better if you wait for him down here."

Joey shook his head sadly amused, "Can't fool you can't I Jonathan."

"You got that right. Now come, let's have some breakfast." Mr. Busker motioned to follow him out the room and into the other where breakfast was. He was about to have a seat at the table when he paused when he noticed something. "Why Joseph, what happened to your lip?"

Joey just looked down a bit timidly, "Mm well…"

"Joey, hello!"

Joey then looked up with smile while Ms. Founsworthy, Seto's long-time servant, and a sad Mokuba walked into the room. "Morning!" he greeted with a smile. He went over and gave the kind women a kiss on the check. He viewed her over and as always she'd looked wonderful. Her long blond hair styled in a bun, dressed in her white flower blouse and occupied with her usual long dark-blue skirt. How he admired her natural look just like his mother. He smiled somewhat sad as he thought of her, "You look great."

"Why thank you Joseph." Ms. Founsworthy gave him a peak on his cheek as well. She then creased her brow as she noticed something. "What happened here?" she asked softly as ran her finger along his cut lip.

"Oh nothing," Joey then looked away and instead turned his attention to Mokuba. "Morning champ!" he greeted but saddened his eyes at the boy's slight irritated look. "Hey now, what's wrong Mok?" he guided the boy back to his seat to sit and pulled him into his lap. "Tell your old pal Joey."

"It's nothing really." Mokuba replied with short sigh, "Just Seto."

"Oh?" Joey wrinkled his brow curiously, "What about Seto?"

"Well… I've asked him if I can go to a party at Genjo's next weekend."

"And I take it he won't let you go, right." Joey rutted his brow with some worry in his eyes. He hoped that wasn't so even though he could admit why. Genjo wasn't exactly a nice kid for Mokuba to hang around with.

"Not really. He says he'll think about and all." Mokuba frowned a bit unhappily and leaned into him more. "But I just know he'll say no. He always does Joey. I mean I know he doesn't like Genjo but all my other friends will be there. And it's not as if it's going to be some wild party or anything. I mean it's just not fair," he hoped that at least he'll understand.

"Well..." Joey nodded understanding at the boy's feelings completely. Suddenly he came with an idea, so he checked behind them first to make sure the coast was clear before he continued. "Would it make you feel better if I tried talking to him for ya?" he whispered into his ear.

"Really…?" Mokuba then perked up with some hope in his eyes.

Joey grinned somewhat, "Sure, why not. Haven't your old pal Joey ever let you down before?" He smiled warmly when Mokuba shook his head no, "Okay then. Just leave it to me, I'll get you to that party," he winked at him.

"Thanks Joey." Mokuba hugged, he was glad head had him on his side. Deep down he just knew Joey could convince Seto to let him go and have fun. He's good with things like that. He jumped off his lap and to his seat.

"Now Joseph," Ms. Founsworthy interrupted him. She sighed a bit, "You know how stubborn Master Seto can be," she poured him some juice.

"Ah don't worry about him Nanny. I can handle Seto." Joey looked up to her. He saw her shook her head amusedly before she left for the kitchen. He then gave a slight laugh when he heard both their stomachs rumble. "Wow, I think it's time to eat here."

"Morning."

He looked up a bit startled as he saw Seto standing there. "Morning babe," He just beamed while he stood up. He wandered over and gave him a soft kiss. After that he viewed his face with a tiny frown, he saw black circles under his trouble eyes and looked a little weary, he probably hadn't slept enough. "You look tired," he soothed his cheek with concern. "Did you get enough sleep?"

Seto just breathed deeply, "I'm fine." He reassured him then creased his brow seriously, "What happened to your lip?" he saw a small cut there.

Joey just shrugged as he avoided his eyes, "Nothing just... bit it."

Seto hardened his face even more at that poor excuse. "Mmm…" Of course, he didn't believe him at all. However, he just shrugged it off while he walked over and sat down at his usual place. He grabbed the newspaper and began to check the business stocks as Mr. Buster poured him a cup of tea to drink. "So brown eyes sleep well?" He took a sip of from his cup.

Joey breathed cheerlessly and sat down next to him, "Yeah."

"How's your," Seto cleared his throat rough, "Father?" He forced as he tried sound interested. He looked up for a reply when Joey didn't answer yet.

Joey grabbed some toast with nervousness. He never liked it when he talked about his father to Seto. When they do, it would always end up in an argument about something. The truth was, he had a fight with his father this morning and that was how he'd hurt his lip but he didn't want to upset anyone so he decided to lie. So, he breathed shakily, "Good." He then spread some jam over his toast and took a bite as he avoided everyone's eyes. He hoped everyone would leave it at that, especially Seto.

Seto creased his brow again at the obviously lie, "Hmm." He only replied before he returned to his paper. "Mokuba, hurry up with your breakfast, it's almost time to leave. You got your school books ready?"

"Yeah," Mokuba then stared at his plate for a moment and felt his appetite disappear from him. Therefore, he picked up his fork and began to pick at his food. He would have little bites now and then when suddenly he thought of something. "Oh, I almost forgot." He left the table for a moment and returned with a piece of paper. "Here Seto, you have to sign this for school," he handed it over to his brother.

"What's this?" Seto groaned a little, "You're not in trouble are you?"

Mokuba shook his head with a small chuckle. "No, it's a permission slip for a field trip." He then returned to his seat to finish his breakfast.

"Field trip huh," Seto scanned the piece of paper with seriousness then cleared his throat while he read it aloud. "On March twenty-third we've schedule a field trip to the Domino's Art Museum to take in the fine arts..." he then scanned down more, "Lunches would be provided and blah, blah, blah."

"Hey, that sounds pretty neat." Joey beamed at that as he shoved a forkful eggs into his mouth. "I hear they're showcasing an Egypt display too." He mumbled through his food, "With mummies, old scriptures and the works."

"Well Mokuba," Seto just sighed somewhat. "Do you want to go?" he singled for Mr. Busker to bring him a pen.

"Yeah big brother," Mokuba nodded a bit excitedly, "I want to go," he beamed at him.

Seto only nodded with a small smirk, "Okay then. It sounds interesting enough." He signed the bottom before he handed it back then grabbed some toast to nibble on with some content.

"Thanks Seto."

Mr. Busker sighed while he watched the scene in silence before he glanced at the clock. "Well, I should clear the table." He announced and began to do so. He gathered up the dirty dishes and took them into the kitchen for Ms. Founsworthy.

Seto nodded himself then turned his attention to Joey, who was blowing bubbles in his juice, which caused Mokuba to laugh. He only smirked as he stood up, "Don't you have school to get to Joey. You know you can't afford to get another tardy," he reminded coolly.

Joey glanced at clock and noticed the time ticking by fast. He widened his eyes. "Oh crap, it's seven-twenty already!" He sucked in a breath, "You're right, I need to go!" He shoveled a couple of more eggs into his mouth, took a big gulp of his juice then stood up with haste.

Seto couldn't help but give out a small laugh. Therefore, he walked over then wrapped his arm around his waist and pulled him close. "Settle down there mutt." He drew him into a deep long kiss, which caused Joey to moan a little blissfully.

Seto opened his eyes somewhat and saw Mokuba staring at them with big eyes so he pulled away. "Sorry Mokie." He apologized sincerely, "Why don't you go get ready, we have to leave too."

"Okay Seto." Mokuba stood up with a small breath. "Bye Joey!" he called out as he dashed out of there in a hurry while Joey just gazed with a dreamy look plastered on his face.

"Here are your books Joseph," Mr. Busker said with amusement.

"Wha…? Oh, right. My books, school!" Joey snapped out of his trance and gathered his books from him. "Thanks Jonathan," he then rubbed his forehead as he looked back up to Seto. "You have a good day, okay babe."

Seto laughed with some softness, "I'll try."

Joey then kissed him again before he rushed toward the door. "I'll see ya guys later!" he called while he scooted out of the home and on to school.

Seto shook his head amusedly, "We should get going also. Mokuba, let's go! We can't be late!" he walked over and picked up his jacket then put it on. "Grab my briefcase for me please Jonathan, thanks." He inhaled a deep breath, "Mokuba, Charles is waiting!" he called again as he took his briefcase for Mr. Busker.

"I'm coming!" Mokuba then rushed in, "I'm ready."

"All right, let's go," Seto proceeded out the door, "See you later Jonathan." He walked outside while Mokuba followed out to do their daily activities.

-.-.-.-.-.-.-

The man stood across the street from the Kaiba manor and waited. He inhaled his cigarette causally when suddenly he perked up and spotted the first brother that came out of the home, it was little Mokuba Kaiba. How sweet he was, an angel face just like his….

He shook his head to chase that memory from his eyes and instead curled his lip into a villainous sneer as he gazed at the boy before him. Then he turned his attention to other brother, Seto Kaiba.

He lined his brow and narrowed his hate-filled eyes as he stared at him. He felt his blood boil and wanted to kill him right there but thought against it. No, he'll wait until tonight. Therefore, he slowly relaxed while he took another drag off his cigarette as he watched the two brothers get into their car and drive away. He then exhaled the ashy smoke from his lungs, "Soon..."

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