Joey stared into blue eyes…Kaiba what! Joey could feel his heart seize up and his eyes water. Kaiba…l-loved him? His mind raced. What would he do, what would he say? His eyes shot open widely as he felt something soft on his lips. He looked down to see Seto's mouth against his own, applying light pressure. Joey felt his cheeks burn. It was beginning to make sense to him, maybe…maybe he loved Seto too? He let his eyes drift shut and his mouth open, allowing the kiss to wander further. Their tongues touched before they melted into the kiss, Kaiba's hand gently stroking across Joey's cheek. The brunet planted a small kiss on the blond's mouth before pulling away to gaze into huge brown eyes, filled with a rainbow of emotion.
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It had been 2 days since Joey had arrived home from the hospital, and since coming back he had stayed in the room next to Kaiba's. The brunet had checked up on him regularly, stealing kisses whenever it was possible. However, today was more important. Today they would hear about the results of the abuse trial against Joey's father. The blond stood in front of the mirror, fixing his tie. He took a deep breath, feeling as if he was dressing for the gallows. Kaiba walked in, snaking his arms around the blond, burying his head into the smaller boy's neck.
'It will be ok you know, he can't hurt you.'
'I know…it's just…weird.' Joey frowned. 'He's my dad, it shouldn't have come to this…'
'You're right, it shouldn't, but it has. It's too late. He deserved it, puppy.'
'Puppy?' The brunet smiled into the blond's neck, planting soft kissing along Joey's jaw line. Joey glanced to the clock, swallowing. 'We need to go.' Seto's eyes trailed to the direction of Joey's before he nodded in agreement. He took the blond's hand, leading him to the car.
'It'll all be over soon.' Kaiba whispered, clutching Joey's hand tightly.
Through the journey, Kaiba thought about Joey. What had attracted him to the blond so much? Yes, he was good looking, but that wasn't it. There were other good looking men. His charm? The brunet laughed to himself…defiantly not his charm. There were a million aspects that Kaiba loved that Joey didn't possess, and he couldn't seem to fathom what it was that made the boy so appealing. Then it dawned on him as he stole a glance of the blond. He was leaning on his hand against the window looking distant. His emotions painted on his face, it was so, honest, so open. And that was it. As a business man, Seto rarely met honest people. It was even more seldom to meet someone with so much emotion. Joey had it all. No matter how he tried to hide it, the scars of his past were written across his face, and it had made him strong. He had been abused, abandoned and alone, yet he had fought through. He had dodged death and life threatening dangers not only for himself but for his friends. He was reliable and loyal, just like a puppy, but above all, the blond was strong. He had become everything that Seto needed 3 years ago. The two were by no means similar, yet fate had pulled them together, enemies. The horrible experiences and drama that they had suffered made them closer, and their strength bonded them together. Seto smiled as they rolled up to the court. He knew they could handle this, because they were strong.
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Joey stared at his father in the docks. It unnerved him slightly. The judge entered along with the jury. He sat down, shuffling his papers. Joey watched as his father's gaze narrowed, shooting glares at the blond and his boyfriend. His heart stopped. This was it. Joey would either be free…or suffer forever. He closed his eyes, determined that the answer would be positive. It had to be, it had to be.
'Take your seats.' Joey sat nervously, shaking in his seat until Seto took his hand to steady him.
'Ladies and Gentlemen of the court, the jury have deliberated and they find the defendant…'
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Sorry to cut it short but I need sleep!
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