Me: Hey everyone and welcome back to new chapter to the Millennium Puzzle

Hikari: We all hoped you all liked the last chapter we posted

Me: Yea but I do want to apologize for the wait but since I'm on vacation I'll be updating like mad

Anyways, We don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! And never will it's the rightful property of Kazuki Takahashi the only thing we own are the Mangas that we buy. We also don't own Heila or Yami Heila they belong to Animegirl20 the only person we own are Arainaina and maybe others who will appear later on in future chapters.

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Duel 11: The Wild Gang (Part 1)

That day, Yami and I got on the bus just like always...we arrived at school by 8:20...just like always...We said Hi to everyone, just like always...But one thing wasn't like always...Joey's desk was empty that day thought Yugi as he glanced over to Joey's desk only to see it empty.

"We gotta solve this mystery! You guys might not believe me, but in all of high school, I don't EVER remember Joey skipping class", "He always gets an A plus in P.E of course he flunks everything else!" remarks Tristan who was frantically trying to understand why Joey wasn't at school.

"Do you know what's going on with him Tristan?" asks Yami, who was standing beside Yugi. "Nah...I haven't heard from him at all..." answers Tristan. "You know, I hate to admit it though, but it's kind of lonely without him around" replies Heila as she glances to Joey's desk.

"Why don't we go by his place after school? I know where he lives..." Tristan replies. "Okay" reply both Yugi and Yami. "I'll come too, no work for me" replies Heila as Yami Heila nods her head in reply.

So with nothing further everyone takes their seats and waits for school to end. Hours later, school finally lets out and Tristan, Yugi, Yami, Heila and Yami Heila were all heading towards Joey's place.

But as the gang make their way towards Joey's, Yugi can't help but break the silence. "So you've known Joey since middle school, Tristan?". "Yeah, but I've hardly been to his place..." answers Tristan, as they finally arrive at Joey's apartment. "I've only been here once" answers Tristan as everyone glances at the building.

"If I remember, it's the third floor on the end..." remarks Tristan, as everyone heads for the third floor of the apartment complex and down to Joey's door. "Here it is!" Bang,Bang,Bang "Hello!", "Anyone home...?", "Hey the doors unlocked...let's take a peek..." replies Tristan as he slowly begins to open the door.

"Hey...maybe no one's home...let's not..."remarks Heila, as she becomes worried. "We're just looking..."remarks Tristan when suddenly a bottle comes flying at the door and smashes at contact.

"EEP!!" reply everyone as the bottle hit it's mark. "Hey! You Brat! Where ya been the last two days!", "HIC", "HIC" comes the drunken remark of Joey's dad.

"SCUSE US!" and with that everyone dashed from the door and out of the apartment building. Once outside Yugi decides to speak above a whisper. "That was scary...". "Um...was that...?" asks Yami Heila. "Yeah, that's his dad...He's bee like that forever...That's why...Joey never has his friends over..." comments Tristan almost hatefully.

"But he wasn't at home, his dad said that he's been gone two days..." remarks Yami. "I wonder where he's gone..." questions Heila. "Anyway, let's look got him!" replies Tristan, as they all begin searching for Joey.

"No good...He's nowhere", "We've tried all his usual hangouts" replies Tristan, as they become lost on what to do next. "Joey..." replies Yugi sadly only to have Yami walk up to him and place a gentle hand on his shoulder hoping to give Yugi some sort of comfort.

"I'll keep looking, you guys get home before it gets dark...Don't worry about him. He'll show up tomorrow!" remarks Tristan in hopes to give the gang some comfort and hope. "Okay..." answers Yugi who was still doubtful.

"Tristan's right, Yugi, You'll see? It's gonna be okay" replies Heila to her friend. But suddenly a voice shouts out. "HEY MAN!" which grabs Yugi's attention allowing him to see a bunch of teens in school uniforms but from what Yugi could see they didn't look friendly.

"Fgghin' step on my foot? Why don't you look where you walk?" replies another teen to the one who was being picked on. "I...I'm sorry..." stammers the teen. "What you gonna give me to forget about it?" remarks the other.

"That's Rintama's school uniform! That place is really bad...better leave ' em alone..."remarks Tristan as he noticed that Yugi had stopped walking. "TRISTAN! IT'S HIM!" shouts Yugi as he saw a familiar person within the group. "IT'S JOEY!"

At Yugi's statement everyone, including Tristan halted and looked as well. 'W...Why...?!Why is he with those punks from Rintama?!' wonders Tristan as everyone look on in shock at what they were seeing before them.

"Come on Joey, Let's go to our place. It's called "J'Z" You'll like it" shouts one of the teens from Rintama. "JOEY!" shouts Yugi as he runs over to Joey and the guys from Rintama. "YUGI! COME BACK!" yells Yami as he tries to stop his aibou.

"JOEY!" calls Yugi again as he hopes to get Joey's attention. "Why'd you skip school, Joey! Why are you with people like them?" asks a shocked Yugi. But at Yugi's reply, Joey doesn't say anything to Yugi or a shocked gang who stood behind him.

"People like them? Does he mean us? You know that kid Joey?" asks a teen with freckles and glasses. "NAH", "Never seen him...", "Come on, let's go" remarks Joey as if that's his only answer, which hurts Yugi badly. "Joey!" calls a hurtful Yugi.

"Heh...Joey, You're too nice...Don't tell me at Domino High you let kids like that follow you around", "You should've come to Rintama with us from the start" replies a teen who was also the leader. 'That's him! I've seen him with Joey before! That's Hirutani! But whys he back with him now?!' wonders a shocked Tristan.

"Come back with us Joey!" calls Yugi as he tries to get his friend back. "Hirutani! That kid's getting on my nerves...Joey said he didn't know him" comments the teen. "Heh..." remarks Hirutani while Joey stays silent.

"Shut the hell up, Whiny" shouts the teen as he punches Yugi in the face. "YUGI" shouts Heila and Yami Heila. "YUGI" yells Yami as he runs over to his beloved aibou and gently cuddles him within his arms all the while giving the teen a silent death glare.

"HUH HUH...Who said you could talk to Joey? Next time I see your face I'll cut off that hair and feed it to ya" scoffs the teen as everyone gathers around Yugi and Yami. "Yugi! Are you you alright?" asks Tristan as he kneels next to Yami all the while checking on Yugi. "Yugi" calls Heila.

"J...Joey..." calls out Yugi softly as he stays cradled within Yami's arms. "Joey! You're the worst! I can't believe you!" shouts an angry Yami Heila. "What's with you Joey" yells Tristan. But again Joey doesn't do or say anything as he allows the group from Rintama take him to there hangout.

"Ha ha ha! Lets go man" And with that said they all left including Joey. Mean while over at the park everyone was gathered in a secluded area. "Are you okay Yugi?" asks Yami Heila as Heila comes over with a damp cloth.

"Put this damp cloth on your face" replies Heila as she moves to put it on his cheek. "I'm okay" replies Yugi as he tries to get Heila away from his face. Just then Tristan speaks up. "You see, Joey...was in a gang in middle school. There was a time when he lived to fight with gangs from other schools...Sometimes even high school gangs. He had a long record...They almost sent him to jail...That's when he was with Hirutani. I mean now we hang out all the time, but...I really used to look up to him. But I never had the guts...He used to look out for the younger guys...And he never beat up the weaker dudes...But...I can't understand it...What's his deal...? Maybe he's not coming back...Dammit..." replies Tristan to everyone.

"Tristan" replies Heila softly, almost sadly. 'Joey' thinks Yugi as he glances towards his Millennium Puzzle and gently holds it in his hands. As Yugi looks to his puzzle, Yami on the other hand moves over to Yugi and gently cups Yugi's hand with his which causes Yugi to look up and into Yami's crimson hues.

'That's right...it was because of this puzzle that I made friends with Joey...and fell in love with Yami' thinks Yugi as he smiles to Yami who smiles back.

"I believe in him...Joey hasn't changed! He couldn't have!" replies Yugi. "Yugi..." questions a shocked Tristan. "Th...That's right! He may not be a genius, but he wouldn't treat his old friends that way" answers Tristan.

"Yup" replies Heila and Yami Heila. "Let's go get him back" replies Yami. "I'll come too", "Me too!" replies everyone.

"I'm sure there's a reason for this..." replies Tristan. "They said they were going to a place called "J'Z" right?" replies Yami Heila. "Let's go" and with that they all headed for J'Z. "Okay...one of them came out! Heh...One's no problem...I could take three of these punks" scoffs Tristan as he moves to follow the guy.

"Damn...where am I gonna find those weird foreign cigarettes? Wish Hirutani would smoke a regular brand..." mumbles the guy completely unaware of Tristan who was following him. "Yo" comments Tristan.

"HUH?! W-What..." answers a shock Rintama student. "All right! Whys Joey hanging with you guys from Rintama? Spill it?" orders Tristan as he holds the guy by the jacket. "Uh...I dunno..." replies the teen as if being stupid.

"Speak up or you're dead" shouts Tristan. "GGGH! I get it...I'll talk..." replies the teen.

Mean while inside J'Z

"Glade you joined us Joey! Lets have fun, just like old times heh heh" replies Hirutani. "We'll make them recognize us all over Tokyo", "Excuse me, Hirutani...You're out of cigarettes aren't you? Please have one of mine" replies the one who had punched Yugi in the face.

"Hn...What is it? Huh Huh. There something stuck on my face Joey?" asks the teen when he noticed Joey's glare. "Hirutani's been bringing in his old friends to expand the gangs turf...even that jerk Joey...But he refused at first..." replies the teen Tristan had by the jacket.

"Whatcha thinkin about Joey? You rather be playing house with star head?" scoffs the teen to Joey. "But Hirutani's too smart to stand for that...so he gave Joey a warning. Huh Huh...that punk went white as a sheet" remarks the teen again.

"Hirutani said if Joey didn't join our gang he'd beat up all the kids in his Domino High class one by one", "When he heard that..Uh...What...?" stammers the teen Tristan still had cornered. "No way", "No way I'm letting that pass..." replies Joey angerly as he stood from his seat shocking everyone within the room.

"Huh..." replies the teen. "No way I'm letting you get away with hitting my friend" shouts Joey as he punches the teen who had punched Yugi. "Guk..." is all the teen can say as he goes flying across the room from Joey's punch.

"Heh Heh...Joey, I'm glade you're finally getting that old look back in your eyes...too bad for you that it's aimed at us", "Hold him down, Joey needs an attitude lesson" barks Hirutani. "Alright! Lets go save him" shouts Tristan as everyone starts running for the hang out, the teen long since knocked out by Tristan.

'I knew Joey hadn't changed' thought Yugi. "JOEY"

And with that everyone heads for Joey in hopes of saving from Hirutani's gang.

Please R&R