2. Love
He wasn't sure how it happened. The blonde knew that when it had, he was doomed from the start. Joey, the toughest street thug was hopelessly in love. In love…what a dangerous thing to be in. What is worse that Joey was in love with a very powerful man. That powerful man was no other than his rival and sometimes enemy. The CEO of Kaiba Corp, Seto Kaiba himself.
The blonde was a love sick puppy. At first he would just ignore the CEO, but after his feelings started to grow into something more than simple rivalry, Joey began to pick more and more fights with Seto just to gain his attention.
Seto Kaiba was no fool. He knew exactly what his puppy was doing. It didn't take a scientist to tell you what was wrong with the pup. Seto could always read Joey' body language like a book; a book that he could never put down: a book he thrived in. He would get so immerse in the story that is started to become an addiction.
Some days while in school, Kaiba would find himself watching the blonde. Watching how he would interact, how easily he showed his emotions and even that spark he would get in those beautiful honey kissed eyes. Those eyes made Seto crazy. He wanted those eyes and Seto Kaiba always got what he wanted.
After school, Seto shoved Joey against the wall behind the gym. They were alone. Joey stared up in shock for a moment curious of why he was being pinned. The blonde let out a small gulp as he felt his heart increase its beats.
"It's time to stop this little cat and mouse game we are playing" Kaiba said with a smirk.
"W-What are you talking about? " Joey questioned.
"Don't play dumb with me, pup. " Seto scolded lightly. "I know what you think of me"
Joey looked away blushing. "Let me go, Kaiba. Before I make you"
The brunette let out a snort as he laughed smugly. "I would like to see you try. You won't do anything." he said leaning forward. His lips nip softly at Joey's ear. "Your legs are trembling. Is my puppy scared or excited?" he asked as he pressed his body against Joey's.
Joey's blush increased. "Why not find out?" he said looking up at Seto with a smirk of his own.
Seto stared into those fiery eyes and he lost it. His lips engulfed Joey's in a heated and bruising kiss.
Seto sat in class. He was always so bored because he knew everything already. Why did he still need to go? Something caught his icy blue eyes. Turning his head he glanced to his left. He noticed that a certain blonde hair boy was asleep at his desk beside the window.
Joey was breathing softly as he slept. His body rising and falling slightly as air escaped from his nose making a content breathing sound. Watching Joey sleep had fascinated Seto.
The blonde's body seems to look stunning in the light from the sun that peeked through the window. The sunlight moved over Joey's body making it shine. It gave the sleeping blonde a serene look and it made him look rather beautiful.
That body didn't last long, when the teacher had walked over his teacher slamming her hands down loudly on the wood causing the sleeping puppy to awake with a fright. After being scolded for sleeping in her class; the teacher made Joey stand in the hallway.
Seto mentally cursed. Watching the puppy bathed in sunlight was far more interesting than sitting in this teacher's class. Frowning, Seto turned his attention back at the board and began to write down notes for the puppy that was standing in the hall being punished.
4. Dark.
Joey lay curled up under the blankets of his small room. He thanked God that his father was out at some bar getting plastered. He wouldn't be back for days.
The blonde let out a shiver as he heard loud booms of thunder. He never liked thunderstorms. He downright hated them.
With a few flickers his lights were now out leaving the room completely dark. Joey hated the dark more than he hated thunderstorms. Letting out a small whimper he moved his hand around the mattress looking for something.
His fingers touched something cool and metal and then wrapped around the object. It was his cell phone which Seto had given him. They had been dating for a few months. In secret.
Joey brought the phone to his face and flipped it open. His fingers began to glide across the buttons. He had sent a message to Seto. Hey. What are you up too? Do you have power at your place?
After a few minutes of silence; Joey's phone buzzed with a new message. Joey began to read.
It went out for a few moments before the backup generators kicked on.
Joey blinked and smiled weakly. He began to type.
Well, that is good. At least I'm out of the storm.
The blonde laid there and a few moments later his phone went off. It was ringing. Joey blinked and answered. "Hello?"
"Is my puppy scared of storms?" Seto asked on the other end.
"No! I'm not scared! Why would you think that!" he barked at the brunette.
Seto chuckled "It's just an observation. Last storm that hit. We were in school and you seem pretty tense a bit jumpy. "Seto explained.
Joey frowned a bit. "Storms are unpleasant." He said. "But…the dark is scarier"
There was a pause before the line went dead.
Joey blinked and frowned. "What? Stupid phone" he said tossing it on the floor. The blonde jumped when there was another boom of thunder. "Why can't there be lighting too? Stupid thunderstorm" he muttered softly.
About thirty minutes later, the door bell rang. Joey sat up blinking. He quickly made it to the door the blanket wrapped around his body like a cloak.
Joey opened the door and blinked seeing Seto. "K-Kaiba?"
Seto walked in dropping his umbrella onto the floor taking off his jacket. "Hello pup"
The blonde stared closing the door. "You didn't have to come over." He said. "I'm fine"
Seto stood there smirking. "You don't look fine. You look terrified" he said. He walked towards Joey's room.
Joey blinked and followed him. "I'm not scared!" he barked a bit as he sat down on the mattress beside Seto.
Seto smirked and pulled Joey down. They both lay against the bed the blanket draped over their bodies. "There is nothing scary about the dark. It's all in your head. "He said. "Once you realize that. Then there is nothing to be scared of. "
The blonde blushed as he rested against Seto. "Okay" he said softly. Seto's body heat made Joey calm down and be comfortable. He soon became sleepy and soon dozed off asleep feeling safe in Seto's embrace.
Joey had been missing for months. Months. Seto's heart had been aching. The twenty-six year old had been with Joey for a little more than 10 years. He had gotten a call saying that Joey's body had been found.
Seto stood in the room that smelled of rotting flesh. Lying on the table was the blonde body, which was decomposing. Pale and motionless, Seto just stared at Joey's rotting body.
"We found him in the woods buried beside a large oak tree" one police officer said. "The autopsy found out that he was shot six times. Four in the chest and two in the head, you can see for yourself."
Seto closed his eyes. "I will make plans for his funeral. Just focus on your jobs and find out who did this." He growled turning to the door. He left the room without another word.
6. Break
It had been a few weeks since Joey's funeral. The only people that attended were Seto, Mokuba, Noah, and Joey's friends.
Seto sat in his room staring blankly at his laptop. His tired eyes were a bit out of focus. He was lost in his own thoughts. Thoughts that consisted nothing, but of Joey. "Who...gave you permission to die…you stupid mutt" he growled gripping the laptop. He lifted it above his head and then slammed it down against the ground.
The laptop laid on the ground in pieces. Seto was enraged. He grabbed the dark blue silk curtains and ripped them off the window. He then pushed his desk screaming a series of swears. After the room was trashed Seto sat in the corner with his head on his knees.
Something caused his tear stained eyes. A picture frame laying in pieces with a picture of Joey lying within it. Seto reached over not caring that his fingers were getting cut from the glass. He picked up the picture and stared at it.
7. Heaven
Seto lay against the bed. It had been a year or so since Joey's murder. He was twenty-seven now. The brunette closed his eyes as he drifted off asleep. It had been a hard day at work.
After dozing off he began to dream. Dream about Joey. His light. His light was gone forever. Joey wasn't just a lover. He was much more. Joey never yielded to Seto. He stood up to him. He was never scared of him.
Seto found that determination…that courage addicting. He wanted to see more. Soon that desire turned into love. They fell in love. At first Seto thought love was just a waste of time. But over the years being with Joey, love was a necessity. The blonde had broke the walls downs that guarded his heart.
He needed Joey like he needed air to breathe. Every day when Seto would wake up with Joey in his life felt like a dream. Joey always made it feel like he was in paradise…heaven. Being with Joey always felt like he was in heaven.
8. Away
It had been 10 years since Joey's death. Seto who was now thirty-six; stood in front of Joey's grave stone holding some white roses. A cigarette was lying between the CEO's lips. "I'm tired of being away from you, you stupid mutt. " he said lying the flowers down beside the grave.
The brunette ran a hand through his long hair which met the middle of his back. "When I die…I'm going to find you. I'm going to kick your ass for leaving me. Then I will make it better by kissing you everywhere and then we don't have to be away from each other again. That I promise" he muttered turning away from the grave and walking away.
I will be waiting for you, Seto.
9. Cut
Seto always became bored at the social parties that he was force to go to. He had a image and he had to keep it up. The thirty-six year old brunette sighed leaning against the wall of the ball room watching people mingle.
The CEO wore a black suit and people walked over and began to talk to him. One familiar face stood out in the crowd. It was Mai Valentine. She wore a white reveling dress with black heels. Her hair up in a high pony tail and she had aged nicely.
Mai walked over to Seto carrying a purse and a wine glass. "Well, it sure has been awhile since we last met." She said with a smile.
Seto frowned. "It has." He said simply.
Mai smiled. "Let's go talk someplace more private. I have a deal for you" she said leading Seto to the balcony. It was on the top floor.
Once they were out there, Seto looked at her. "What do you want? I don't have all day." He said. Mai's back was to Seto.
"You look always look so sad." Mai said moving quick embracing Seto.
Seto's eyes widen at the sudden contact. He then felt a sharp pain from his back. "What…are you..." he said coughing up blood.
Mai's eyes were closed. She pressed the steak knife further into the CEO's back hitting his spine. "I hate you. Joey was mine but he only had eyes for you." She growled pulling the knife out of his back. She then put it in her purse.
Seto grabbed the railing becoming weak. "You bitch…it was you weren't it? You killed him?"
Mai smirked "Smart as always" she said moving closer and pushing against Seto's chest making him lean back.
"You...are insane" he growled weakly. His vision was becoming blurred.
"And you are dead" Mai said giving Seto a gentle push. He lost his footing and began to fall back off of the balcony.
10. Breathe
Seto was falling. It seem like it would never end. The CEO closed his eyes and took in a breath of sharp air before letting it out. His body impacted with the ground leaving people near screaming in shock and in awe of what just happened.
The brunette laid there as the life drained from his body. He was taking in soft breaths and breathing out again. Each time becoming harder and harder to do so. Seto never thought he would die like this… killed by a jealous psychopath.
Seto closed his eyes and open them slightly. He could see a ghostly form made from pure light standing at his feet. It was transforming into someone. It turned into…Joey.
"Joey…" he rasped out softly. He was in immense pain.
The ghostly Joey was saying something. His lips moved but nothing came out, however Seto could still understand was being said.
Come and follow me, Seto. It's time for you to follow me. Reach out to me with your hands.
Seto struggled to lift his hand despite the pain. He lifted it in the air and let it linger there. Soon white ghostly fingers intertwined with Seto's.
The brunette continues to stare at Joey's spirit. Joey was speaking and this time he could hear him.
"It's time to go home. "Joey said. He pulled on Seto's hand. Seto's spirit seems to leave his body following Joey as they walked into a blinding light.
