I do not any way, shape, or form own Yu-Gi-Oh! or its characters.

This story is rated Mature as it contains adult language, situations and a couple of sex scenes in later chapters.

Nor do I in any way make profit from this story.

Chapter 2

Seto Kaiba was going over a report in an empty classroom to blow off steam when he heard the ambulance. Finding his curiosity piqued, he exited the room and followed his ears until he saw a crowd of students and teachers gathered outside a restroom. The crowd parted a paramedics came out with someone on a stretcher. As they passed Kaiba, his eyes widened to see Joey Wheeler unconscious on the stretcher, one wrist wrapped tightly in a bloodstained bandage. "Well," he muttered to no one in particular, "guess the truth finally hit home with Wheeler."

Out of nowhere a hand struck Kaiba's cheek, leaving a brilliant red mark. "How dare you Seto Kaiba!" Tea hissed. "I can't believe someone could be that heartless."

"She's right Kaiba," Yugi added as he clutched Joey's note in his hand. "This is all your fault."

Kaiba snorted and replied, "Just because the mutt couldn't handle the reality of his existence when it finally sank in doesn't make this my fault."

"I'm not talking about your insult earlier Kaiba," Yugi said. "I'm talking about this." He held up the note and shoved it into Kaiba's hand.

"What's this? The mutt's will?" Kaiba scoffed.

"No," Yugi replied as Tea and Tristan walked off to catch up with the paramedics. "It's something far more important to Joey." With sad shake of his head, he hurried off after his friends.

With an eyebrow raised, Kaiba unfolded the note and began to read:

Dear Seto,

I know I'm the last person on earth you want to hear from. After all, what could a mutt like me have to say to a dragon like you? Well I'll just come out and say it. I love you, Seto Kaiba. I've been head over heels for you for years. It's the way you carry yourself that drew me. But now it's more than that. The way you care for and protect Mokuba is the same way I am with Serenity.

Anyway, the point is I know you hate my guts and want nothing to do with me. So I'm going to do you a favor and kill myself. That's how much I love you, Seto. I'm willing to take my life if it'd make you happy. With any luck on both our parts, I'll be dead by the time you read this. Just remember how much I loved you, Seto Kaiba.

Goodbye,

Joey Wheeler.

Kaiba read and reread the letter several times, trying to grasp the entirety of its message. Finally giving in to his confusion, Kaiba folded the letter, tucked it inside his jacket, and whipped out his cell phone. Hitting a number on the speed dial, he rang up his secretary. "Cancel all my appointments for today, no questions," he snapped at her before turning off his phone without waiting for an answer. "Now to answer some questions of my own," he muttered, leaving the school and speeding off in his blue Ferrari.

*Kaiba Mansion*

Mokuba ran his eyes over Joey's note one more time before looking up at a pacing Seto. "So what does this mean big brother?" he asked. "Should we really take this seriously?"

Kaiba's pacing stopped and he sat down beside his little brother on the couch. "Of course we should Mokuba," he said, a frown etched deeply into his face. 'I saw Wheeler's wrist myself, and all the blood that was soaking through the bandage. But that's beside the point right now. I'm just so fucking pissed at that mutt." He shot to his feet and began pacing again.

"Why? Because he loves you?" Mokuba asked in confusion.

"No. Because of this little suicide stunt. I never thought Wheeler would be so stupid and selfish. He's always going on about his sister, honor, and all that stuff. To think I actually respected him all this time for it."

"You respected Joey? Then why do you treat him the way you do?" The younger Kaiba was getting more confused now.

"Because he blows little victories out of proportion. It's annoying... and a bit amusing," he reluctantly admitted.

A long silence began as both brothers became lost in their own thoughts. Finally Mokuba spoke up. "Seto, I'm not the one who needs to hear all this. You should go see Joey."

With a sigh and a slump of defeated shoulders, Kaiba nodded. "You're right Mokuba. I'll go first thing tomorrow..."