Everyone gathered outside the hotel, waiting on the car to collect them to take them to the theme park.
"Why is this taking so long?" Yami asked.
"Quit complaining like a pansy, Bakura. It doesn't suit you." Malik retorted.
Atem kept Yugi close to him. He knew that when they two were in this foul a mood, it would result in someone's blood shed.
Anzu stood with Marik, with orders from Mai to keep an eye on him.
Ryou stood at the back of them all, alone.
Yugi turned to him.
"Ryou, come over here...spend the day with us if you want."
"Thanks Yugi, I appreciate it."
He walked over to them, showing his happiness of being accepted.
Kaiba put his head back into his book and Joey had stolen his music player again. Tristan and Duke were playing catch and Mai had her arms folded, standing next to Marik.
Finally, the cars arrived and everyone clambered inside.
When they got there, Yugi grabbed Ryou and Atem off to the roller-coasters, Duke dashed after Tristan to the arcades, Mai and Marik squabbled with Anzu about which dodgems to take, Yami and Malik already on their way to the game simulators – no doubt to tamper with them – leaving Joey and Seto alone.
"So what do you want to do first..?"
Joey just shrugged at Seto's question.
"I'm saving the money so I can buy something for my sister. So I can't really spend any here."
Seto sighed.
"Pick a ride.....Joey." Luckily he had refrained himself from using Mutt. It was a start. A start worth acknowledging in Joey's books. For Kaiba received something that he thought he'd never cause. A smile. A true smile. From none other than Joey Wheeler. He smiled back, rather warm inside, which was something he hadn't felt in such a long time.
"How about we go on the newest ride..? That new one where you get dropped from a height..?" said Joey, scouting out the place for the ride.
Seto just nodded and walked with him. He jumped slightly as Joey dragged him to the ride by the hand.
Seto just smiled more. He knew that today would turn out to be okay, as long as the rest of Joey's friends didn't annoy him too much. He just had the really good feeling that today might go well.

"Hurry up, Kaiba the rides about to start..!" Joey yelled to him, snapping him out of his thoughts. He clambered into his seat beside Joey as they got buckled in safely. Then the ride began and their day of fun had begun.

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Seto had disappeared into the crowds, leaving Joey at their table with their sodas. Joey stared into his own glass, lost in thought, contemplating everything, like the sudden caring nature Seto had adapted towards him. He was so lost in thought; he hadn't noticed Seto's return and a stuffed puppy teddy sitting next to his soda.

That is, until he heard Seto speak.

"I'm sorry, it's the only decent animal they had."
Joey looked up at him, confusingly.

"Nyeh..?"

"Your gift I won for you..." Seto sipped his soda as the puppy teddy caught Joey's attention. He lifted and examined it. Then he smiled.

"Thanks, Kaiba. Appreciate it." He smiled again then finished the rest of his soda.
Then Yami and Malik came over to them. And Seto became Mr. Kaiba, Ice Prince, CEO of Kaiba Corp.

"Oh great, if it isn't more of the dweeb squad. What are you two on, guard duty or something..?"
Yami glared at him.

"If you must know, we're looking for the Pharaoh and Yugi"
"Then why bother me..?" Seto glared at them.
Yami smirked and replied; "Just for fun, Kaiba. Don't flatter yourself, thinking you're special. Besides..." He looked at Joey with a malicious smirk, making Joey gulp.

"It's Joey we really want to annoy."
"Nyeh?" Joey questioned him.

"We were thinking of a game of Truth and Dare...in the hotel. Are you to going to join..?" Malik grinned at them. Joey looked at Kaiba. Kaiba just looked back.
"How about it..? Plus, you'd be the only two not going. And that just isn't any fun at all. Is it?" Yami added.
Joey nodded once. "We're in. Since everyone else is expecting us to go. Whose room is it we're going to..?"
"Yugi and the Pharaoh's room. That's why we're looking for them. See you guys later, then."
With that, Yami and Malik walked off.
Kaiba glared at Joey.
"Why did you say that I was joining..?"
"Cuz I don't think you would like it if everyone else decided to call you a chicken for not playing."
"Hm." Seto looked back at his soda and remained silent.
Joey just sighed then took the teddy into his arms, cradling it as if it was precious. Though to Joey it was. It was a gift. A gift from Seto Kaiba. Someone who he thought he would never get along with. So to Joey, the teddy that could be bought for little money, turned priceless. Then he looked at Seto and asked;
"So where to next?"

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