Chapter 25

"Kaiba? Are you alright? You've been acting weird for the past hour," Yami asked with concerned. Kaiba kept his eyes out into the open window, "I'm worried about Joey. Who knows what Noah will do."

Yami nodded, "Me too. Joey had always been a great friend, I don't know what I'll do if we can't save him."

"Don't you dare say that!" Kaiba growl as he sprung around to look the shocked teen in the eyes, "We will get Joey back, no matter what!"

"That's enough!" Bakura shouted to the two teens, "There's no point in arguing."

Kaiba took a deep breath to calm his temper, "You're right, which is totally creepy that you of all people were calm." he earn himself a growl, "But you're right. I'm sorry Yami."

"It's alright. I would probably reacts the same way if I were you," Yami replied, "Let's just hurry and get Joey back."

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Joey watched as Noah held Nana in his arms, crying his eyes out. "A-Auntie," he choked out between cries. Nana slowly and trembling touched his cheek, managing to smear the blood onto his face, "Don't… cry. Be… strong. You had… what it takes… to surpass… all these suffering." Tears came down from her fading eyes, "P-Promise me… find Joey…" she took a breath, "Find him… and… protect him… like I… had protected… you." More tears escaped her eyes, "I'm sorry… I couldn't…" she swallow the blood in her mouth, "couldn't be… the mother you wanted… but know that…" she sighed with a weak smile, "I love you… nonetheless… I… love… y-" her hand slide off his face and she took her last breath.

"A-Auntie? Auntie? Auntie!" Noah shouted up to the sky. Tears slide down his face just about the time the rain started falling. Joey drop to his knees in tears. / Mom… /

Noah watched as drop by drop of tears slide down from Joey's eyes as he slept. He lean down and wiped away the tears. "It's ok," he muttered, "It's going to be all right. This pain will disappear soon." His own tears joined the blond as they cry from the memories.

Eliza stood by the door and cry as well. Who would have thought, that the person she loved all those years would love the blond boy sleeping before him. She wiped away her tears. "There's no point and crying anymore," Sirius muttered. She looks at him, "Sirius."

He patted her head, "You already knew Master Noah only had one person in his heart. And that's the boy down there, Joey Wheeler of Katsuya Jounouchi." She nodded, "I already knew that."

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"Everyone understood the plan?" Kaiba asked to make sure. "Yes!" everyone answered in unison. "Good," he continued, "Mokuba, I need you to lead us in and then we'll take it from there. Bakura, you and Marik will take care of the guards. Yami and I will head to the top floor where Noah would most likely reside." They nodded.

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"Sir! We have intruders!" one guard burst into the room. Noah quickly looks up in fury of being disturb, "Sirius, send Rin and the others to welcome our guest. Everyone else evacuate the mansion, no one will probably want to died."

"What do you mean, died?" Sirius asked, alert.

"You will know soon enough. Go!" he ordered, not looking away from Joey. / I guess, I really can't make you come to my side after all. /

Flashback

His own tears joined the blond as they cry from the memories. "Seto…" Noah shot his head up and glared at Joey, but not directly at him but someone else in mind. He gritted his teeth, "Seto Kaiba."

Flashback Ended

/ I'm taking you with me, Joey. I would never allow you to be with Seto Kaiba. Not him! Or anyone else! / He sprung around and headed off into the empty control room. He kick down the door and started typing away on the computer screen. Gaming System Activated appeared on the screen. He grin, "Prepare to died by your own creation, Seto." He pressed down on the start button and quick enough the whole mansion was overcome by a barrier indicating the activation of the game.

"What was that?" Yami asked just after a force passed through them.

"Shit! He activated the game!" Kaiba explained. The other three quickly put on their serious expression.

"Seto!"

"What is it Mokuba?" Kaiba answered through the micro chip.

"Some people are coming your way!" he alerted them. The group quickly turn both side of the corridor (sorry for skipping details!) as some men in black approaches. "Damn!" they curses, not because of the men in black, but rather at the duel monsters standing behind them.

"Guess we had no choice but to attack both way," Marik said with a grin.

"Agree," Bakura grin back.

"You two take the left, we'll take the right," Kaiba ordered. They nodded and immediately used their silver bracelet.

"Come out, Diabound!" Bakura shouted as he shot his arm where he wore the bracelet up high towards the ceiling. Diabound appeared at once by his side. He grin, "Long time no see old pal."

"Now it's my turn. Come out, Ra!" he shouted, but without the other things Bakura did. (sorry, I couldn't come up with a monster that will suit him more than Ra.)

"Those two are such showoff," Yami retorted.

"A perfect pair all right, but enough of them." Kaiba replied.

Instantly, Blue Eye and Dark Magician appears beside them. "Let's go!' the four teens shouted in unison.

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/ Seto? / Joey was now in total darkness. He couldn't feel his body as he stood there amidst the darkness. / This place… feel so sad. Why am I here? Where's Seto, and everyone? Where's Noah? That's right, I was looking through his past and now I'm here. / His body shiver as something flew pass him. "Who's there?" he asked in fright.

"Do you wish to leave?" someone or something asked among the darkness.

Joey eyed the darkness suspiciously. "Who are you? Show yourself!" he demanded.

"I am the only one who can help you escape this darkness. If you stay here any longer, you will forever sleep in this place," the voiced replied.

Joey frown, "How do I get out?"

"Follow the voice of your beloved. He who have search for you, will definitely call for you," the voice replied softly.

"How long do I have to wait?" he asked.

"Long enough for him to reach you," the voice answered.

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"Whew! That was hard work!" Bakura sighed in relief.

"Yeah well, we still had a long way to go," Marik said.

"I know," Bakura shrugged.

"I thought you itching to fight," Yami said sarcastically. He growled at him.

"Enough, let's go," Kaiba interrupted. Once again, they started moving towards their destination. / Just wait, Joey. I'm coming for you! /

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"Hurry up and come, Seto. I will personally destroy you myself!" Noah said with a grin as he watch the monitor.