A/N:Please forgive my poor attempt at dueling but at least I'm trying. Anyway enjoy this next chapter and please review!

"I summon my new card Red Eyes Baby Dragon, which has 1200 attack points."

"Bad move Joey, Slifer attacks, destroying your monster and taking 800 points with it."

Yami stated calmly, watching as his opponents life points counter went down, settling at 100 versus Yami's 200.

"Nah Yami, I've got this. You see, my cards special ability allows me to summon my Red Eyes Black Dragon."

"Slifer, attack, and drain Joey's Red Eyes of attack points."

Yami looked over at Joey, smiling.

"Well, so far I'm not really impressed with this strategy Joey."

Joey laughed, flipping over two cards in quick succession. "Well, how about this. I equip Dragon Nails and Dragons Breath to my hand, giving my beast an additional 1600 attack points bringing it up to 2000. Plus, I activate my Red Eyes Baby Dragon's special ability to give my dragon 300 more points, bringing him up too 2300 attack points. Red Eyes, attack Slifer and take away the rest of Yami's life points."

Yami held his arms up, feeling the heat from Joey's attack. Since he only had 2 cards in his hand, Red Eyes quickly disposed of Slifer, leaving Yami defeated. Joey eyed the card Yami still had on the field, knowing his friend had not played it so Joey could have the victory. He smiled, jumping off the poduim and kissing his daughter, who was giggling like mad.

He shook hands with Yami, giving the man a pointed stare. They had made a bet earlier, and now that Yami had lost, it was time to pay up and deal with the consequences. Joey smirked at him, turning to high-five Yugi and wrap his best friend in a bear hug. Yami nodded once at Joey before taking Yugi by the hand.

"May I speak to you for a minute Aibou?"

Yugi smiled and nodded, allowing Yami to take him into another room. Tristan watched them go then turned back to his friend.

"Do you think he's actually gonna do it?"

He whispered and Joey shrugged.

"That was the deal, so let's see what happens."

Joey gathered up his deck before kissing Lisbeth again, the young girl looking up at him, cheering him on just like her mother used too.

"How about we order pizza now sweetie? Your dad and Uncle Mokuba can pick it up on their way home."

Lisbeth cheered, then rattled off her order.

"Alright, alright, let me call and I'll be right back.!"

Joey pulled out his phone, leaving the dueling room and quickly placing their order. He then texted his husband, who was gathering his things to leave. Wanting to pull out a book he had found for Duke, he entered into the library next door where a passive looking Pharaoh was sitting.

"Well?"

He questioned, smiling.

"He punched me in the face and told me to go... well do something to myself."

Yami replied, looking devastated.

"You're kidding!"

Joey said, sitting next to the other duelist on the couch.

"Yea, he figured out that you betted me to ask him, and he was not happy about it."

Joey sighed, leaning back.

"He does know that you let me win so you would lose the bet right? I would think he would find that very romantic."

Yami snorted, leaning back himself.

"I guess he takes his card games very seriously."

Joey opened his mouth again, only to be hit in the face by a hard pillow.

"Ow! What was that for?"

Joey shouted, holding his nose and turning to look at his ticked off best friend.

"That's for waging a bet on my feelings you jerk! How dare you two try to decide my future on the outcome of a freaking card game! Isn't that how I lost Yami in the first place?"

Joey winced, trying to focus on the shorter duelist.

"Sorry Yug' I guess I didn't think about it like that... I was just trying to get Yami to ask you already, he's been holding on to that ring forever I thought it was time. I thought he would make you happy is all."

"Of course he makes me happy, and of course I''m going to marry him, but I don't need you-"

"Are you saying Yes?"

Yami interrupted, looking hopefully at the younger boy.

"Yes I'm saying Yes! What ever made you think that I wouldn't have?"

Yugi said, turning and glaring at his partner. Yami pulled him onto his lap, wrapping his arms around Yugi and kissing him deeply. Joey sighed, watching the two of them slobber all over each other for a minute.

"Alright guys, as happy as I am for you, we have a lot of work to do and people to tell. How about I get everyone settled and you two can make your big announcement."

"Yea Yami, and this time don't mess it up!"

Yugi stated seriously, kissing his fiance once again. Joey rolled his eyes, leaving to escort all his friends into the dining room.

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"I'm really glad Joey and Kaiba have a huge place or we would never fit in here."

Duke joked, settling his six-year old son at the kids table. Dmitri looked up at his dad before taking his little sister Linden by the hand. Duke and Tristan had adopted them both 2 years ago, young orphans who's parents had been recently killed.

Kaiba had personally vouched for them at the orphanage, allowing the paperwork to go through quickly. The two kids were quiet, often not speaking for hours at a time. Lisbeth had made it her personal mission to bring them out of their shells with little success.

Tonight though, they both smiled at the thought of pizza, and Dmitri had even engaged in a small conversation. Lisbeth took the seat on his other side, smiling as Tea settled her 4 year old twins next to them.

Zora and Zanna, two little girls who inherited their father's snowy locks and their mothers bright blue eyes. After several years of dancing, and a constant on-off again relationship, Tea had appeared in Domino one day with a torn ligament and broken wrist and a pregnant belly.

Ryou had been ecstatic, while Bakura not so much, the former thief had hoped to keep the young woman away long enough to finally convince Ryou to be with him instead. To everyone's surprise, Tea had firmly put the Tomb Robber in his place, placing a hand on her belly and announcing that she wanted to marry the father of her children.

Bakura had fled, leaving for Egypt for months. When he did return Tea forced him to stay with her and Ryou, placing one of her and Ryou's twins in his arms and asking him if he could possibly love her the way he did Ryou. Bakura had agreed, settling in with his light and his light's wife, filling a hole the three of them never knew was even there.

For now, though, Tea placed a hand on her slightly swollen belly, smiling at her husband as he pulled a seat out for her, Bakura settling in on her other side, taking the time to gently touch her baby bump. Serenity was there too, laughing and talking as she sat arm in arm with her new boyfriend, Logan.

Joey had severely disapproved of him, not that he didn't disapprove of any man she had dated before

him either.

"I know right, I guess that's the perks of dating a rich man."

Duke commented, winking in amusement. Tristan smiled and kissed his husband, then kissed both of his children on top of their heads.

"Jeez, it's loud in here." J

oey commented as he entered the room, blowing a kiss at his daughter.

"Yea well, that's what happens when you place several hungry children in a room, promise them pizza, then make them wait."

Ryou commented dryly, smiling at his friend.

"Yea, well, Kaiba and Mokuba should be here shortly, then we can eat! I'm gonna wait by the door so I can help them."

Joey winked at his friends before departing.

"Yea, I'm sure you're gonna help them... help Kaiba by sucking his face off is more likely."

Tristan muttered, listening to Duke and Serenity giggle on either side of him.

"I heard that!"

Joey shouted, poking his head back in.

"You keep that attitude up Tris' you'll be eating salad!"

Joey waited by the front door, slowly counting the minutes. He watched as Kaiba's car came up the long driveway and park, both brothers exiting and pulling out a couple of take out boxes. Joey opened the door, waving at his husband and brother-in-law.

"Took you guys long enough, I've got a lot of starving people in here waiting for you guys."

Joey took a bag from Mokuba before kissing his husband on the cheek. Kaiba smiled at him, juggling the pizza boxes so he could give the blond a proper kiss.

"Gross. C'mon you two I'm starving and I bet the others are too!"

Mokuba pushed past the couple and walked towards the dining room, grinning widely at the cheers that went up as people saw him carrying in the food. Joey smiled as he watched the younger boy disappear.

"He's made a good point Kaiba. Let's get going!"

Joey followed Mokuba's footsteps into the dining room, Kaiba close behind him. Once everyone was settled, Joey pulled out his phone and discretely texted the two Game Kings waiting to make their big announcement. Yami and Yugi appeared a few minutes lately, smiling sheepishly.

"Where have you two been? Bumping uglies at Kaiba's?"

Tristan teased his good friends.

"Tristan!"

Tea yelled, reaching across the table to smack her friends hand.

"There are children present."

Tristan yanked his hand away, smiling sheepishly. Yugi shook his head at his friends, smiling. He turned and looked at Yami before asking

"You want to tell them or do you want me too?"

Yami grinned and grabbed his light's hand.

"I've finally gotten Yugi to agree to settle down and marry me. We're engaged!"

Tea squeaked as she clumsily got up from her chair, wanting to be the first to hug her friends. The rest of the gang followed except for Kaiba, who disappeared from the room without a word, his husbands worried eyes following him.