In the morning. Joey was up and taking a shower. he smiled as he ran his fingers through his locks getting them clean. The water was so warm and it felt good.

Kaiba rolled over, half-asleep. Without opening his eyes, he stretched out a hand, looking for Joey's warm body. His brows stitched together when he didn't find anything.

Joey was singing happily in the shower in the bathroom next to the bedroom. He wasn't half bad. His voice was smooth and pleasant sounding. The song was slow " Hikari tsudzukete iru..."

Kaiba moaned sleepily and opened his eyes when he heard singing. He propped himself on his elbows, blinking the sleep from his eyes. He turned to the bathroom door, where the singing was coming from. He smiled softly.

Joey didn't want to get out. The water felt so good. Joey ran the bar of soap over his shoulder.

Kaiba shook his head as the singing continued, slowly making his way to the bathroom attachment. He knocked on the door. "Joey?"

Joey stopped and blinked. "Come in" he said.

Kaiba did so, shutting the door behind him. "Were you singing?"

"Oh..yeah" he said blushing "sorry. I know I suck"

Kaiba smiled and leaned against the sink. "No, you don't. What song was that?"

"I don't know. Something I heard on the radio" he said.

Kaiba nodded. "I liked it."

Joey blushed and turned off the water and open the curtain. "Do you?"

"Yes. Very much."

Joey smiled and grabbed a towel and began to drive off. "I do like karaoke"

Kaiba watched him. "Would you like to go tonight?"

Joey blinked and then smiled "Sure."

Kaiba stood and looked at the shower. "Mind if I take a quick shower?"

"Sure" he said beginning to get dressed.

Kaiba walked to the shower and got in, turning on the water and letting it soak his hair.

Joey glanced over at Kaiba and watch the water run down his body.

Kaiba ran his hand through his hair, getting it thoroughly wet. He felt Joey's eyes on him and smirked. He reached over and grabbed the shampoo, squirting some into his palm before moving it through his hair.

Joey blushed and looked away trying not to be a pervert. He continue to get dressed.

Kaiba shrugged when he looked away, continuing to shampoo his hair, letting the excess dribble down his arms and chest.

Joey looked back and continue to watch. He then walked over touching his hot skin. He blushed.

Kaiba turned around and smiled.

Joey smiled and leaned over kissing him softly on the lips. "I"m going to ask the cooks to make me some food. I'm starving"

"Alright," Kaiba said. "Ask them to make me something too."

"Alright" he said getting dressed and heading to the kitchen.

Kaiba continued to shower.

By the time the brunette was done with his shower, the cook had cook a large breakfast. Joey was chowing down like he hadn't eaten in weeks. Mokuba smiled and watched him go.

Kaiba toweled his hair dry, walking into the kitchen. He looked at the large spread of food, then at his brother and the blonde. "Slow down or you'll choke."

Joey blinked an began to slow down, just a bit. Mokuba smiled "Morning, Seto" he said

Kaiba went and sat down at the table. "Good morning Mokuba." He smiled.

Mokuba smiled. He began to eat.

Kaiba slid a plate closer to himself, digging into the eggs.

Joey was full and happy. "Everything was so good.." he said patting his belly.

Kaiba chewed on some bacon. "Only the best f-" he cut himself off, remembering Mokuba was in the room with them.

Mokuba blinked. He continue to eat.

Joey smiled feeling full of energy. "Hey. Lets have a fun day today. No work today"

Kaiba thought for a moment, then nodded. "Mmhmm...What do you wanna do?"

"I don't know..maybe drive around"

"Is that all?"

"Yeah. " he said. He smiled at the brunette.

Kaiba smiled and wiped his mouth with a napkin. "Alright then."

Joey smiled at him. "It will be fun"

"I suppose it could be." He didn't really see the fun in just driving around with no destination, but if it made Joey happy...

Joey smiled and took his hand dragging him off. "I will return ya brother later Mokuba!"

Kaiba turned to see Mokuba's reaction, but was too late as Joey pulled him out the door. He rolled his eyes, but smiled, letting himself be led.

Joey smiled at him "Lets walk instead..you do walk right?"

"Yes, of course." Kaiba said.

"Good" he said heading down the side walk "Walkin' is better for ya anyway"

Kaiba followed him, threading his fingers with Joey's. "Yes, but also slow and inconvenient."

"But we have nothing to do today" he said.

He held Kaiba's hand tightly.

"I know." He squeezed Joey's hand.

Joey smiled and stopped in front of a store He looked inside.

"See anything you want?" Kaiba asked, looking inside with him.

"I'm just window shopping"

"You sure you don't want anything?" Kaiba nudged him. "I can get you anything."

Joey blinked "Are you sure? I mean you done a lot for me already"

"Of course. Get anything you want."

Joey smiled and walked in looking around. It was some kinda of clothes store.

Kaiba raised his eyebrow, following him inside.

Joey had spotted a necklace that was on display.

Kaiba looked at it. "You like it?"

It was a gold necklace with a dragon. A diamond for it's eye "Yeah it's awesome"

"How much?" Kaiba joked, before picking it up so examine it closer.

Joey blinked and saw it was very expensive. "I don't want it. I just looking at it"

"You sure?" Kaiba held it up to him. "Looks good on you."

"Yeah. Don't spend your money on me" he said with a smile.

"I want to spend my money on you."

Joey blushed and smiled "Okay" he said. "I want it"

"Alright then." Kaiba smiled back. "Anything else?"

"No" he said.

Kaiba raised his eyebrow. "You sure?"

Joey nodded "Yeah" he smiled.

"You sure?"

"I'm sure Seto. " he said. "It was the only thing that caught my eye"

Kaiba smirked and nudged his shoulder. "Are you extra sure on that one?"

"You caught my eye" he said smirking playfully.

Kaiba smiled back. "And you caught mine."

Joey smiled and gave him a soft peck on the cheek. "I won't ever take it off."

Kaiba's lips twitched up again. So much smiling! He took the necklace over to the counter and paid for it.

Joey blushed at the smile again. He followed him.

Kaiba held up the necklace, taking off the tag as he turned to Joey. "You think you can get it on yourself?"

Joey blinked and nodded. "Yeah...unless" he paused for a moment. His lips turned upright into a smile. "You want to put it on me" he finally said after a moment of silence and smiling.

Kaiba smiled back. "I would be my pleasure." He unhooked the clasps and slipped them around Joey's neck.

Joey turned and moved his hair out of the way to make it easier for the brunette to clap the necklace around the blonde's neck. "It's awesome. I love it"

Kaiba reconnected the clasps, gently tugging them to make sure they were secure. He wrapped his arms around Joey and pulled him closer. "I love you"

Joey's face turn a bright shade of pink as he blushed. He held onto him. "I lov' ya too" he smiled. "Come on. Let get goin'" he said leading him out of the stores.

"Yeah...Where to next?"

Joey looked around. He began to think.

"Hey!" a gruff like voice called after them. Joey turn to the source of the voice. It was a few of his father's gang buddies.

Joey's eyes widen a bit "It's time to run" he said pushing Seto forward.

"Get back here, Katsuya!" one yelled as they began to chase them down.

Kaiba ran beside Joey, looking back at the men chasing them. "Joey, who are they?" He demanded.

"Can I tell you when we are not runin' for our lives?" he asked.

He grab his wrist and then headed down an ally. The blonde jump on some random debris jumping over a fence. He landed on his knees wincing in pain from his wounds. He quickly got up. He turn and looked at the brunette. "Come on!"

Kaiba hesitated for a moment before scaling the chain link fence. He dropped down beside Joey on the other side.

Joey began to take off again. The thugs were catching up and something shiny caught the blonde's honey colored eyes. "Oh shit! Run fasta'!" he yelled. "They gonna shoot at us!" he said pushing the brunette in front of them. "Take a right when you meet up with the street again!"

"Stop right there! KATSUYA!" he snarled and shot at him. Joey jump his heart beating hard against his rib cage. The bullet missed them. "Turn right now!" he yelled at Seto.

Kaiba did so, pulling Joey quickly around the corner. He continued to run, pulling out his cellphone. He breathlessly alerted Mokuba to their situation, telling him to send some reinforcements and a car.

Joey continue to run. He turned seeing the thugs pile out of the ally. Joey cursed wishing he had some sort of weapon to defend them against the pursuers. The blonde spotted a clear cross lock and grabbed Seto's wrist and they began to cross and head down the street.

The thugs were slowed as they tried to cross by dodging traffic. "KATSUYA!" one called. "I will fucking get you one way or another!" he snarled as the two fleeing were now out of sight.

Kaiba ran a little longer, but eventually slowed to a stop, pulling Joey with him. He looked over at him, panting heavily from their run. "Okay. So...What was that...About?" He breathed.

Joey was trying to catch his breath. "Some...of my dad's gang buddies." he panted. " He must be fucking pissed...he must be trying to get me back" he said. He blinked seeing a limo pull up. "Perfect timing." he said.

Kaiba turned and watched the limo pull up. He ignored it and turned back to Joey. "Gang buddies?" he asked. "Get you back? What do you mean? You're not going back to him."

"I know I'm not" he said getting in the car. He sat in the middle. " But...my father is stubborn and won't stop coming after me. " he said lookin' for me" he said.

Kaiba scowled, getting in next to him. He crossed his arms. "We have to do something about him."

"Well, good luck. Do you want to know the reason why I told ya to just leave him alone?" he asked looking at the brunette. " It's because his good friend the boss of the Yakuza. Ya know, the mob. I know you are rich an all but he is a contender and not to be fucked with"

Kaiba turned away, his scowl deepening. He thought about what he could do against Yakuza, but even he didn't have the kind of power to get rid of a mob boss, not by himself. He considered calling in some help from a few of his business associates, especially the ones close to the police. He let out a growl; even with his friends on the force and his billions, what could he alone do?

"I won't let him get you," he finally said. "I don't care who he's friends with, he'll never touch you again."

Joey looked at him. He nodded. " I won't go back. Ever. But.." he paused and rested his head against the brunette's arm. "I've ran away before..and I had friends that hid me..they ended up dead..I don't want the same to happen to you" he said.

Kaiba opened his mouth to ask the blonde to elaborate, but closed it again. Instead he wrapped an arm around Joey's shoulder and pulled him closer, kissing the top of his head. "It won't. I won't let them kill me. Not if it means you'll be at the mercy of those pigs again."

Joey blushed and smiled against him. "We will find a way out of this..I have hope" he said. He moved his head back and leaned up kissing him in a tender kiss.

Kaiba kissed back slowly, sighing out in a mix of relief and apprehension. They were lucky to be alive now...What if they were chased again?

Sammy: Joey smiled and pulled away. He was surprise a bit that the brunette didn't asked why they were calling him Katsuya, but it didn't bother the blonde that much.

Kaiba closed his eyes and crossed his arms. He had a lot to think about, and not very much time to think.

Joey sat back in the car. He pouted a bit. "Our date was ruin" he said looking out the window. He was stroking the necklace softly.

Kaiba put a hand to his forehead, gently massaging it. "Yes. I'll make it up to you somehow..."

Joey looked at him "After we get through this" he said. He sighed softly. "I'm surprised...that you haven't asked why they kept calling me by a different name"

Kaiba opened his eyes and looked at him. "I uh...Actually didn't notice. I was too focused on running and keeping you safe."

"Oh. " Joey said. He then laughed. "Then forget about it. I mean. I'm sure you aren't that curious or anything" he said looking away trying to tease the brunette a bit.

"No, I am now." Kaiba turned to look at him. "Let me guess...Secret identity?"

"Something like that. " he said. "My dad ..he used my real name for fraud like activities. I don't know all the details about it..so I had to change my name...it's not legal or anything..it's just everyone calls me Joey and I thought the name was pretty cool."

"American, right?" Kaiba mused.