World Cup of Love
Group B-Joey's secret talent
by YYY

"We have been working for 20 hours, but the director will not let us take a break." The workers say to Joey.

"All of you go home and get some sleep." Joey says.

"They can't leave! There are still a lot of things that need to be finish." The director says, "if they leave now, I will fire them."

"If you fire them, you have to fire me too." Joey says.

"Fine, they can continue with the work tomorrow." The director says.

"Thanks." The workers say before they leave.

"You are insane. How can you be crazy enough to go punch the director? You're lucky I am here on time to stop you. If you hit that director, he will make you life a living hell." Joey says to Seto, "he could have fire you and make sure you can't get a job in Japan again."

"I'm not afraid of him." Seto says. He puts on an Osaka accent to disguise his voice so Joey will not recognize him.

Joey smiles, "I like you. You might be insane, but you're also brave. No one dare to stand up to the director like that before. What's your name?"

"My name is Mamoru." Seto says to the blonde. Usually when Joey is around Seto, Joey is shouting and screaming at Seto. Seto never sees Joey smiles like that before; and Seto is surprised by how pleasant Joey looks when Joey smiles.

"What about you? You are stupid too. You asked him to fire you. Are you afraid of him?" Seto asks Joey.

"I got nothing to worry about. The director is afraid of me." Joey grins.

"What did you do? Beat the hell out of him?"

"Haha, very funny." Joey says, "anyway, it's my fault that you got into a fight with the director. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have left the construction site. I didn't know the director will abuse you guys the moment I left for Minato Factory."

"The Minato Factory?"

"Yeah, they wouldn't give us the steel we need. So I went to see them in person. I managed to finally get the steel after talking to them for almost two hours."

"How did you do that? Seto Kaiba talked to them for 2 months and they still refuse to give Kaiba Crop the steel!" Seto asks. The CEO can't believe what he is hearing. The Minato Crop is one of the companies that want to build the stadium, and it's very upset that Seto Kaiba gets the job. The Minato Crops refuses to sell the steel Seto needs to build the stadium.

"That's because I'm more awesome than Kaiba!" Joey says proudly, "the truth is, Minato owns me. I was the one who build the Minato Hotel for them. If it weren't for me, the hotel will not be finish on time and they will lost a lot of money."

Seto can't believe what he is hearing. Joey is the one who build the grand and majestic Minato Hotel?

"Well, I love to talk to you, Mamoru. But I still have a lot of work to do. So why don't you go home and get some sleep so I can go and start working?" Joey says.

"You're not going to sleep?" Seto asks.

"No, I have to go and get all the preparation work done for tomorrow or we won't be able to finish everything on time."

"I'm not tired. I'll stay and help you." Seto says. It's nice to see a Joey who is friendly and hard-working. Seto doesn't mind getting to know this side of Joey a little better.

"Really? Thanks!" Joey says as he shows off that wonderful smile again.

Seto helps Joey to move the machine and the building materials needed for the construction work next day. At first, Seto and Joey just work quietly. But as time goes on, the two of them start to talk and laugh with each other while they work.

In just a couple of hours, they become very good friends. The two of them even races tractors in the stadium field. Seto is astonished by all the works that Joey does around the construction site.

Joey does the construction jobs better than anyone in the site; and more importantly, Joey is the one who oversees the whole construction. It's no wonder the director can't fire Joey. The whole construction will stop if Joey is gone.

Seto knows for sure now that Joey isn't bragging when he says that he is the one who build the Minato Hotel. Joey knows more about construction works than any construction directors out there.

After the two of them finish their work, they sit down at the office and take a rest. Joey says cheerily, "You're a great help, Mamoru. I thought I would stay up all night doing the preparation work. You're my new best friend."

"I enjoy working with you. I never have such a great time working." Seto says. Joey makes him laugh his heart out the whole time they're working. Never before did Seto have so much fun.

"What a day…I'm very tried…" Joey says as he falls asleep on the construction office sofa.

Seto watches as Joey sleeps. Joey is so adorable; Seto can't help but reach out and brushes Joey's golden soft hair. Joey feels Seto's warm and comforting hand in his sleep. The blonde likes the warm feeling and moves toward the source of the warmness.

Joey leans onto Seto's shoulder. Seto is amazed by Joey's gesture, but Joey looks so happy Seto decides to let Joey continue sleeping.

"You look like a puppy even when you're sleeping." Seto says as he puts his arms around Joey. Seto slowly falls asleep.

TBC…