(In this, all the Yami's are separated from their hikaris. I will add more characters if you ask, and you can also ask for a certain shipping. Obviously this is puppy shipping. You can suggest another kaiba or Joey ship... but I doubt it'll get through.)

Plot is mine, characters are not.

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(After the party)

"Home, sweet home" Joey smiled as he knocked on the wood porch railing of his new home in Tokyo.

After middle-school, he had worked hard. He moved to America with his sister after an... accident in the 8th grade. When checking out of the hospital there, he had met a older man. After getting a good look of Joey's face, the man had stated, 'You have good eyes.' and had walked away. Rather puzzled, Joey had followed him, and found him in a small building. On the window of the building had been a sign. "Accepting new apprentices. Free schooling in the industry! Get a name for yourself!" Jou soon went inside, for the temptation was too great.

Joey nodded to himself, now out the reverie he had been in. That choice had been a good thing, now he could provide for himself and his sister, without having to deal with his bastard of a father.

But, he then thought of what he had to leave behind. 'Yug, Yami, Tristan, Tea, Mai, Ryou and Bakura, Marik and Melvin. Even Mokuba and his ass brother.' He pondered for a bit, before heading inside. Wondering aloud, he spouted what he was thinking, "I wonder if money-bags actually changed his attitude with the time I was gone? He seemed fairly civil at the party! Hell, he didn't even challenge Yami to a duel, he helped me find Shizuka! He seems different..."

His conscience sputtered to life, 'Yes, but he didn't know it was you.'

"Y-yeah, but...!"

'But what,? You know the truth. He hates you, and you hate him.'

"Dammit! I am not about to start fighting with myself! All I need to do is avoid him!"

What Joey did not remember is one thing. Seto's last name is Kaiba. And Kaiba's always get what they want.

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(Seto POV. After the party.)

Seto stepped lightly and glided into the car, before slamming the door. "Drive." He ordered, not in the mood to mess around. (Is he ever?)

"Sir?" The driver asked, who had done what had been ordered

"What?" Kaiba seethed.

The driver gave Kaiba a look, using the mirror. Seto had the decency to look a bit sheepish. Kaiba corrected himself, "Sorry, Cal. What is it?"

Cal, full name Callow Hamish, had been his personal driver since Seto had become a Kaiba and is one of the people Kaiba respects enough not to get much lip... or fire. He pursed his lips before saying, "Mmm, Sir, I haven't seen you like this since that kid left. Joey, was it?"

Seto grimaced, "Wheeler has nothing to do with this, Cal."

Hamish shook his head before he replied, "He has everything to do with it, Sir."

"Hamish." Kaiba said sternly, "No more."

Knowing he over stepped his boundaries he stated, "Sorry, Sir."

After getting out of the limo, he slowly walked to Kaiba Mansion. He walked proudly, contrasting slightly to his thoughts. 'I had almost forgotten about him.'

'No, you hadn't. You will never be able to forget him.'

'No, I suppose not, but... I can replace those thoughts of him, as I was taught. Besides...' He switched from thinking to speaking aloud, "Katsuya Jounouchi" He let the name roll off his tongue. "Yes, I can do that." (( O.o' Words are a double sword and all. XD Do that. DOOOOO IT)) He was positively grinning - rather scarily, as I do say myself – as he moved up the steps.

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As soon as he stepped past the landing, he was tackled by a smaller body.

"BIG BROTHER! YOU WON'T BELEIVE IT!" The boy screeched.

:END CHAPTER 4.:

Yay. Another update! (Which are not as often as they are supposed to be. SORRYYYYY)