"in other news there has been another 3 gang members all wanted for murder, rape, drug smuggling and kidnaping have been found murdered this morning making the total now 12. there is debate among citizens weather not the killer should be punished or now. the popular belief is that the one killing this terrible people is a hero" the new anchor states. Seto signs and turns of the TV as the limo pulls up to the high school.

-Joey's pov-

I run into the school happily early for a change despite the pain in my back from my resent injuries. As i walk into the Class i see yugi already there but surprisingly Kaiba was not there yet. i quickly take the seat right next to Yugi.

"Hey joey Did you see the news today?" Yugi asked softly.

"ya mor' Criminals found murdered" I reply.

"i don't know how to feel about it. i mean there terrible people but is it really justice" yugi asked quietly.

"yug you got a big heart but ya got to realize that sometimes Police are't enough to protect people" i explain.

"well well looks like the mutt managed to be on time for once" i hear a familiar icy tone state.

i feel the familiar spark of annoyed anger but with my lessons i finally can suppress the anger so i can safe my energy for more important things. so i swallow back my anger at being called a mutt yet again and turn to the young CEO. "good morn'in Kaiba hope you have a productive day today" i respond calmly like i was taught. yugi and Kaiba both stare at me disbelief.

Kaiba recovered first and sat down refusing to respond. i chuckle lightly at the reaction.

"wow joey you did't get angry this time" yugi states. i laugh and turn to him.

"remember when i told you that i had taken up fighting lessons from my next-door neighbor,

well it help me also learn to control my temper and to not get angry for petty insults and to safe my energy for when i actually need it" i explain.

"thats a really good lesson to learn joey, how is the training over all so far. its been a month so far right?" yugi asks.

"yeah its cool, i already learned a lot, he said i was one of the quickest learners his taught" i reply with a smirk.

"well he must not have taught a lot of people then" i hear Kaiba state smugly.

"Kaiba thats not very nice, joey's teacher is a master of Iaido, Judo, and Karate as well as in using kuni and sai blades. i met him as well he has a lot of pictures of his former students. there actually a lot of them" Yugi defends for me.

i sigh "yugi just leave it, let the bot believe whatever he wants, not like his opinion matters" i state with a small smirk as i hear the CEO growl lowly at my dismissal.

"wow joey you speech has been improving a lot to" yugi compliments. i could't help the light blush that rises. "ya well, i was sick of sounding different so i am trying to fix my accent" i reply. just then the teacher walks with a bag and sets it on my desk.

"your sensei dropped this off for you. he stated you'd probably need them. the teach states with a smirk. i blink in surprise and look in the bag. disinfectant, gauze medical tape and my several large protein bars to last through out the day.

"thank you" i say and pull out a protein bar and start eating it.

Zoning out while the teacher starts her lecture. suddenly the bag of medical supply's and protein bars gets kicked over. "oh start Joey" I hear Tristan say. i quickly gather the the items and look at my long time friend. "Tris you really need to look where ya goin" i state as i feel eyes on me. i glance over and see Kaiba staring at me in confusion. he must have seen what was in the bag.

Finally lunch comes around a i start heading over when my 4th period teacher gasps. "Mr. wheeler your bleeding." i groan in annoyance.

"i had an accident last night it must have reopened, i'll take care of it" i stated dryly and make my way to the boys washroom with my medical supplies. i groan again knowing i was being followed.

i go into the washroom and peel off my shirt with blood already soaking through way to much. i toss in the sink and start running the water over it.

"Kaiba if you wasted your time following me you may as well come over here" i growl lowly. god he was getting on my nerves. "what happened to you mutt" he asked icily.

"training gets a bit rough i unfortunately made a wrong move and got sliced it merely reopened.

why do you think he dropped of the medical supplies, he knows i hate doctors and nurses so he gave he the stuff to fix myself up just incase it reopened" i reply as i awkwardly remove the old gauze and tape.

"seems pretty deep, could use stitches" he replies dryly.

i shrug and suppress the instinctual wince from the pain it caused. i then grab several paper towels and press them to the wound again in a very awkward angle.

"its no big deal really he ran out of stitches and i don't much care if it scars" i reply.

"so this happened before" Kaiba states in a calculating voice. i suppress another wince from the slip up.

"a few times" i state as a remove the paper towels toss them and prep the gauze and tape and redress the wound with practiced ease and start to wash out my shirt.

"you seem to be fairly good at dressing your own wounds" Kaiba states.

"so i was taught how to do so, now if you excuse me i'm hungry and need to go" i start as i slip my still wet shirt over my head and walked out.

the rest of the Day was uneventful and soon i was patrolling the down town area.

-Seto's pov-

I was walking into the house when i was suddenly grabbed from behind with a cloth over my mouth and nose. I struggle but soon fall unconscious.

-joey's pov-

watch as a car pulls up as two figures jump out and drag an unconscious figure into the building i was scoping for known gang activity. I quickly sneak in and watch as they tie the form to a chair. I suppress a gasp when i see Kaiba. now i was getting angry. what do they plan to do to him. I see three more men join the other two and one hits Kaiba Hard across the face jolting the man awake.

"Hello Sleepy head" one man laughs.

I hear the CEO growl "who the hell are you and what do you what" the boy spat.

"Simply we were hired to grab you and give you to Pegasus. he has taken quiet the liking to you." the man said.

I sigh and walk out carefully my sword on hip.

"you know isn't it a bit lame to just spout our intentions to anyone who asks" i State with a smirk.

"stupid brat do you even know who i am" the man who was the obvious leader growled.

"Alrik chanmire one of the 8 main gang leaders here in domino city, ya i know who you are" i state in a board tone.

"get out of here you runt you have no business here. if you leave know i'll let you live" the man growled.

I sigh and shake my head "sorry can't do that, originally i was gonna kill you quick and clean but you targeted one under my protection and well i cant let that go unpunished so" I state as a draw my sword and dispatch the closest thug to me before the others can move. I see Kaiba stare in disbelief at the now headless body of one of his captor's.

"yo Kaiba if your squimmish id close your eyes" I state as two other men run at me i dodge and slice though one of there bodies effortlessly. relishing in the pain and terror filled screams. i spin quickly and run the other thug through the back. i watch the other lackey start to run away and through a kuni into the back of his neck. i then stand between Kaiba who is still watching with shock and horror on his face and the leader. "now now lets be reasonable. tell you what, you let me go and leave now. I'll give you 50% of the money for this job. thats a full 5 million dollars" he bargains. I smirk and act like im thinking about it. i see a look of relief on his face as he thinks i'll go for it. i then laugh harshly "are you really that stupid. like i said the Kaiba brothers are under my protection. i guess i have to make an example out of you" i say as i swiftly slice his head off.

"lets see perhaps sending the head to Pegasus with a nice little warning letter would do" i mumble to myself with a small chuckle.

"but thats for later, right now.." i trail off as i walk to Kaiba and pull out another kuni. I see him wince in actual fear. I frown at that.

"relax Kaiba, i'm not gonna hurt you" i say as i cut his restraints. i then walk over and retrieve my other Kuni.

"your the one who has been killing Gang members" Kaiba states in blunt disbelief.

"eh yeah, though i normally wait till civilians are out of sight, for obvious reasons" i state with a frown.

"then why did" he started.

"why did i safe you even though you'd know my secret?" i finished.

the young brunette nodded carefully.

"will i could't very well let you get hurt and this was the best chance there was to take them out without you getting hurt" i explain.

"aren't you worried i'll tell the police?" he asked.

I sigh deeply "i'd think you would be smarter then that. Pegasus has put a bounty on your pretty little head Kaiba. if i'm arrested and you or your brother are taken again i wont be around to help. he wont stop at simple gang members either, he will said pros, your strong and a great fighter, you have proven that in the past but he will send people you cant take down. if i were you i'd hire a very will trained fighter to act as a personal body guard to you at all times. i mean someone better then the lame security you already have, there to easy to buy off" i state and start to walk away.

"fine wheeler your hired" i hear Kaiba say and i freeze.

"wait what?" i ask in shock as i turn to face him.

"you clearly well trained, i'm guessing why more then the month you claimed to little Yugi and you already proven that you cant be paid off when you declined the offer of 5 million dollars to just walk Away. in return i'll never tell a soul that your the one killing thugs and i'll pay you 100,000 a month for your protection" Kaiba explained.

"follow me, we will talk about this when we are in a safe location." i mutter. 'what the hell did i just get myself into'.