Chapter 10- The Affectionate Hang-Up

A/N: My chapter titles are often ridiculous.

"Did you sleep with my sister?" Joey asked, feeling panicky and wide-eyes. Is THAT why he's so good at this?

Seto chuckled as Joey recoiled to get up off the bed and leave, "No." Joey smiled at his new boyfriend, as cutely as he could. "She's not nearly the whore that you are." Seto continued, his eyes dark and playful.

"Seto—" Joey began before Seto sat up and wrapped his arms around the shorter mans neck, kissing him roughly and pulling him down on top of himself.

"I'm just being an ass…" Seto whispered into Joey's ear, nuzzling it softly.

"Well good. Because I refuse to sleep with you until you at least buy me dinner or something." Joey said with mock conviction, staring into the lovely blue eyes below him and melting like chocolate in a hot car.

"It's good to know I can buy your ass." Seto remarked, "Would a Mercedes get me a love slave for a week?" The CEO asked dryly.

"Harhar, hot shot. I never would have guessed you were such a cuddler." Joey noted as the older teen was delicately caressing his sides and kissing his ear.

"I never would have guessed you were easy but…" Seto said and before his blonde companion could reply he bit a spot on Joey's neck- hard. Joey gasped and arched his back down against Seto's body.

"Watch it. Don't leave a mark…" Joey whined.

"Too late. You're mine anyways though, mutt." Seto snorted and flipped them both over- taking control as he was on top again.

"Mmmm… If it was anyone else, I wouldn't let them do that." Joey said seriously, looking up semi-seriously at Kaiba.

"You can't resist me?" Seto replied, Joey rolled his eyes.

"No wonder your room is so big. It has to fit your ego." Joey hissed playfully, kissing the boy above him once.

"My ego isn't the only unnaturally large part of my body." Seto said with an amused tone.

"Hmmm… Your ears? They are kinda funny looking…" Joey remarked, sitting up slightly to lick the inside rim of Kaibas left ear sweetly. The brunette let out a throaty noise, Oh. That's a spot to remember...

Joey kissed Kaiba's mouth greedily, relaxing his jaw and flicking his tongue softly against the other's lips. The older boy responded by opening his mouth, letting Joey explore it thoroughly.

The boys continued for a bit, before Joey pulled away, and looked Seto in the eye.

"That's all you get for tonight. I'm tired." Joey said with a yawn. He glanced at the clock next to Kaiba's bed, noting it was only 9:30… Too early to sleep.

"Don't leave yet." The brunette said quietly. Joey looked at him sharply, to find the powerful CEO looking down at his sheets uncomfortably, his strong jaw locked in place with an insecure expression.

"Is… Is the great Seto Kaiba asking the even greater Joey Wheeler to stay in his bed?" Joey teased, a huge grin spreading on his face.

"Shut up, mutt. Just take a nap. I'll wake you up in an hour and take you home." Seto said, hooking and arm around Joey neck and forcing the blonde to lay down with him. Joey sighed and moved closer to his new boyfriend, laying his head on the larger chest and closing his eyes, almost instantly asleep.

"Kaiba, dammit, you said you'd wake me up in an hour." Joey complained roughly. The brunette did end up waking Joey up, but it was closer to 2 AM than 10:30. The teens were now in Kaiba's slick car, heading back towards Joey's smaller house at an obscene speed.

"You sleep like the dead." Seto shot back, never taking his eyes off the vaguely lit roads.

"You were supposed to wake me up at 10:30. It's 1:45 in the morning. If my parents wake up or realize I was gone… I'm dead." Joey said, putting his face in his hands.

"You'll be fine. They like me." Seto boasted. Joey was not even the littlest bit convinced that would work.

"They like you with Serenity. They don't even know I like… guys…." Joey said, looking out the window wistfully.

"I'm not a guy, pup, I'm Seto Kaiba." The CEO corrected, quite seriously.

"Again with the ego!" Joey shrieked.

"Shut up. If it bothered you that much, you wouldn't have offered to sell your ass for dinner." Seto chuckled to himself. Joey sighed exaggeratedly, but gave the older a small smile. "We're here." Seto announced, stopping the car.

"Thanks for the ride and stuff." Joey said, unhooking his seat belt. "Mostly the 'and stuff'." Joey grinned, looking up at his new lover.

"Not a problem, mutt. However, as payment for this ride and stuff, I think I need a kiss." The older CEO said, expressionless as ever. Joey smiled, leaning over and pecking Seto on the cheek. "You're so scandalous, Joey." Seto chuckled again, grabbing Joey's hand and pulling him onto his lap for a real kiss.

Joey melted again, like the first time, which Seto's arms hooked around him tightly and his mouth expertly explored his own. When they broke apart Joey was thanking whatever deity that existed that the windows were darkly tinted, his cheeks were burning with renewed excitement.

"Maybe dinner first is asking too much…" Joey said flirtatiously, kissing Kaiba's jaw line.

"That would certainly be my assessment." Kaiba agreed, nodding. "Now get out of here before your parents wonder why my car is outside your house." Kaiba said, letting his arms slacken from around his lovers' body.

"Yeah. Bye, Seto." Joey said sadly, his heart felt like it was contorting in his chest, he really didn't want to leave.

"Bye, mutt." Seto smirked as Joey closed the car door as quietly as he could.

Seto, being the same asshole as he ever was, turned on his car and revved the engine loudly. Joey grit his teeth, trying desperately not to yell at his boyfriend in the middle of the night in the middle of the street. Instead, he stalked up to his house, gently put his key in the keyhole, and opened the door slowly and softly.

He cringed as he closed the door, it made a loud 'click' upon closing and he froze momentarily. The blonde took a deep breath and headed to his room, creeping up the stairs quietly. When no one caught him, he undressed in his room, and crawled into his bed. He was elated that no one found him, but even more so that he'd spent the night with Seto freaking Kaiba.

"Joey, time to wake up…" A soft, feminine voice, said to Joey in his slumber.

"Why? It's Sunday…" Joey whined, pulling his blanket tightly around his neck.

"It's 10o'clock, brother. Time to wake up. I've got a few questions for you." He said, laying a hand on Joey's shoulder and shaking a little bit.

"Fine…" Joey sighed, opening his eyes and yawning loudly. He slowly sat up and crossed his legs, stretching his arms into the air and yawning again. "Shoot." He said as he finished his morning ritual.

"First of all… Joey, what is that?" Serenity sounded quite alarmed as she pointed to Joey's neck accusingly. Joey glanced at his sister and he brought his hand to the spot. Immediately upon touching it, the flesh lighted up under his fingers with pain. Fucking Kaiba. Leaving marks, argh.

"It's a…. It's just a… bruise." Joey finished, looking at his sister sleepily, hoping she'd buy it.

"Joey, I know it's a hickey… Who, uh, gave it to you?" Serenity asked sweetly, cocking her head to the side cutely.

"The person I was with." Joey answered vaguely, eyeing his sister suspiciously.

"Joey! Who were you with?" Serenity prodded. Joey bit his lip and looked at his sister desperately. "That look isn't going to work, big brother!" Serenity chuckled.

"Sis, I love you, you know that. You also know that I would never do anything if I thought it would hurt you." Joey started, feeling extremely guilty and backed into a corner.

"You were with Seto, huh?" She asked, not looking nearly as upset or disturbed as he initially thought she'd be.

"Yes." Joey nodded.

"And he gave you the hickey?" She clarified.

"Uh-huh." Joey nodded again.

There was a pause in the conversation; the two siblings stared at each other intently for a minute. Joey, on the verge of a panic-attack, was extremely relieved when Serenity smiled largely and threw arm around his neck.

"I'm so happy for you, Joey." She said, tackling the older sibling onto his bed.

"H-happy?" Joey asked in a strained voice, completely confused.

"Joey, as hard as you tried, it was so obvious you liked him. You're such a sweet brother that you didn't want me to know." She said, releasing her brother from the hug. "Mom and dad aren't home, they decided to go to church for once, and I covered for you. So no worrying, okay?" Serenity asked playfully, smiling grandly at her brother. "I also convinced them to let you come and go shopping with me and see a movie." She finished.

Joey felt tears prickle at his eyes as they filled with water.

"Sis you're—" Joey began. Serenity interrupted him.

"I already know. It's because I love you and without you, I wouldn't be able to see or live the life I have now. I'd do anything for you, Joey." Serenity finished, both siblings blubbering and hugging each other loosely.

Riiiing, Riiiiing, Riiiiing…. "Kaiba." Kaiba answered the phone sharply.

"H-hey Seto, its Joey." Joey said into the phone, feeling weird about talking to Seto so suddenly about the night before.

"Ahh, my favorite mutt." Seto said, Joey could hear the smirk in his voice and the creak of his chair as he obviously leaned back in it to chat with his boyfriend.

"Whatever you rich bastard. Just because I like you does not mean I won't still kick your ass." Joey threatened, though there was no ferocity behind his voice. He was smiling into the phone affectionately.

"Oh, you'd kick my ass, dog? Somehow, I think you're being a bit unrealistic." Seto threatened back sarcastically. "Is there a legitimate reason you disturbed my perfectly good work day?" He asked bluntly.

"It's Sunday. You shouldn't be working. You should be spending the day with your boyfriend." Joey said, his grin creeping wider.

"My boyfriend?" Seto asked in an accusing voice.

"You know, the amazing blonde duelist you made out with last night?" Joey added, understanding the game they were playing.

"…Yugi?" Seto asked, Joey could hear the smirk.

"SETO!" Joey shrieked. "Enough! Any ways, Serenity is taking me shopping and to a movie with the gang today, she convinced my parents. Would you come along?" Joey asked quietly, realizing how unappealing that must sound to the CEO.

"Does this puppy miss his master?" Seto teased.

"Shut up, are you coming or not?" Joey hissed, resenting the dog jokes immensely.

"…what does this 'gang' entail?" Kaiba asked skeptically.

"The usual. Yugi, Tea, Tristan, Serenity… Maybe Duke. Maybe Seto Kaiba…" Joey listed off names, slyly trying to convince the older duelist to come along. Joey heard a long, overly dramatic sigh, and knew he'd won.

"Alright. But I promised Mokuba I'd take him to the arcade, so I'll have to bring him along." Seto finished.

"That's awesome! Everyone likes Mokuba anyways." Joey nodded to himself, then began grinning like an idiot that his boyfriend was coming along for the day.

"However," Seto started, Joey gulped. There was always a catch, wasn't there? "You must tell me right now that you miss me." Seto completed his thought.

"Kaiba—" Joey began.

"And you're to call me Seto." Seto added, feeling smug. Joey couldn't help but feel a little honored in Kaiba's world, one of the few he invited to call him by his first name.

"Seto, I miss you." Joey said. He didn't really care anymore, So long as he was with Seto he was happy.

Then a thought crossed his mind.

"Oh, and you, moneybags, left a huge fucking hickey on my neck! You know how obvious it is? Serenity tried all morning to cover it up with that goopy crap she puts on her face and it's still darker than the rest of my damn neck!" Joey ranted.

Seto chuckled.

Click!

Joey blinked, he's just been hung up on. Oh well. He was just excited to spend time with the older duelist.

A/N: Look! Another chapter! Okay, so I may have lied before, because there will be 1 more chapter and that's IT! I'm ready to be done with this story. Love it as I might, it's been hanging around for all too long. So questions that will be answered next chapter; what will Tristan think/do? Who is Serenity going to start dating now? What's the meaning of life?

Eheheh… I wrote this whole chapter at one sitting. *Pats self on back*. I'm a little tired now.

Tadaaa~! Reviews FTW, critters!