The whole gang screamed in horror as Tristan, Duke, Yugi and Mokuba ran frantically to pull Joey off of Kaiba before either guy could throw a punch. Tristan, Duke, and Yugi pulled Joey away as Mokuba rushed to help his brother up.
"GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF DUDE!"Tristan shouted. "YOU COULD BE GOING TO JAIL MORON!"Duke shouted.
"SETO! YOU ALRIGHT!"Mokuba shouted worried.
Serenity ran to Kaiba's side as she held her hand up to his chest stopping him from fighting her brother. Joey was struggling to break free from his friends' grip like an animal. Kaiba was annoyed and completely shocked.
"Wheeler what do you think you're doing?!"Kaiba shouted panting from the tackle. He wiped his lip with his knuckle as Serenity attempted to calm him down by gently pushing him back. She didn't want anyone to start fighting.
"Me?! WHAT ARE YOU DOING KISSING MY SISTER!?"Joey shouted struggling to break free. Duke was holding Joey back on the left side while Tristan was holding him back from the right. Yugi was pressing on his chest, pushing him back from fighting.
"Joey calm down you're acting like a maniac!"Mai shouted rushing to his side. "Like I don't have a reason to?! He just kissed my sister!"Joey shouted at her. He turned his attention toward Kaiba now growling. Kaiba was beyond angry.
"You're insane Wheeler! I should have you arrested for assault!"He threatened. Serenity gasped and stepped in front of Kaiba this time placing both hands on his chest pushing him back. "Kaiba please don't! Let's try and talk this out!"Serenity pleaded looking up at him in fear of what he would do. Kaiba looked down at her. "Its no use talking to him Serenity and you know it! Your brother just attacked me like an animal, you think I should just let that go?!"Kaiba shouted.
"Go ahead and call all the cops ya want rich boy! You'll be sorry you ever laid your hands on my little sister!"Joey shouted. Serenity was getting angry herself from all this yelling. Her brother had gone too far now. She never thought she would ever raise her voice at Joey, but something had to be said. The little hands that were on Kaiba's chest balled into fists.
"Taking advantage of a girl is one thing, but when that girl's my sister, you crossed the line Kaiba!"Joey shouted. Serenity bites her lower lip as her whole body shakes. Kaiba looks down at her when he feels her body shake. He looks surprised.
"You really are a piece a'…."Joey is unable to finish his sentence.
"STOP IT! STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT!"Shouted Serenity as she wiped her face towards Joey fed up with his attitude. Everyone was in shock at her screams. All eyes were on Serenity as she shook in fury with her hands to her sides balled in fists. She walks over to her brother standing a foot from him. Her head was held low as she tried to convince herself to look him in the eyes. Kaiba and Joey were stunned. She tightly bit her lip and squeezed her eyes tight shut fighting to look up. 'You can do this Serenity. Just stand up for yourself'She told herself.
"Joey, this has to stop please. Kaiba didn't kiss me, I kissed him"She admitted tightly looking him in the eyes determined. Joey's eyes popped, as well as everyone elses.
"Just like at that party I told you about, I kissed him. I never got a chance to tell you the truth because you just targeted Kaiba as the bad guy. But he isn't! Kaiba arrested the thugs that attacked and gave me back my wallet, and he offered us a trip to a theme park, but you still think he's the bad guy!"Serenity shouted tired of her brother's stubbornness. Joey was looking a little guilty. Duke and Tristan let go of Joey as he stopped fighting them and just started listening to her. Yugi turned toward Serenity feeling bad that she had to go through this. She's reached her breaking point. Next to Joey were Mai and Tea looking pretty guilty themselves.
"And you guys.."Serenity said turning her attention to Mai and Tea. "You two are suppose to be my best friends. But you never let me say what I wanted or let me choose who I wanted to be with"Serenity said desperately. Mai and Tea looked down feeling bad. 'She's right. We were so busy setting Serenity up on dates, we didn't really ask her what she wanted'Tea thought sadly.
"I know how all of you feel about Kaiba, and what he's done, and that's why I kept it a secret from all of you that I liked him. But….I'm tired of feeling guilty for liking someone you all don't like!"Serenity shouted seriously but also reluctantly as she held her hand to her chest where her heart is. Mokuba stood next to his brother just as astonished as he was by Serenity's outburst. Aside from shock Kaiba was impressed, this was the first time he's seen her so bold and standing up for herself. He decided to give himself some credit for convincing her to grow a spine in the first place.
She looks Joey in the eyes and poured out all her desperation for him to stop fighting. "Joey, please stop…please..for me"Serenity pleaded shedding one tear. Joey looked ashamed of himself as he walks over to Serenity and holds her tight calming her down. She clings to him tightly crying quietly as he rubs her back soothing her.
"Calm down Serenity, calm down"He said soothingly. She started to hiccup but eventually stopped crying. "I'm sorry this hurts you Serenity, I'm only looking out for you cuz you're my sister. I know you like the guy but…I just don't trust him"He said as he held her by her shoulders forcing her to look him in the eyes. His soft appearance hardened a little with his last statement.
"I don't believe what I'm hearing!"Kaiba shouted approaching the Wheeler siblings. Serenity turned her head toward Kaiba while Joey still held her. "Wheeler, your sister just told you she's sick and tired of your stubborn attitude ruining her life, and you didn't hear a thing! No wonder she's fed up with you! Talking to you is like to talking to a brick wall!"Kaiba stated frustrated. Joey glared at Kaiba.
"I HEARD HER! I just think she doesn't know exactly who she's falling for!"Joey shouted back seething. Serenity turns her head to her brother upset. "But Joey.."Serenity tried to say.
"Your sister can make her own decisions without you! Why don't you admit the real reason you don't want her around me!"Kaiba shouted pointing his finger at Joey. Everyone looks confused. "I don't know what you're talking about Kaiba"Joey shouted back defensively.
"Oh you don't? Admit it! You just hate seeing me win! I've beaten you in every duel we've had and humiliated you like the dog you are! And you can't stand seeing me succeed because it makes it so obvious how much of a failure you are! So when you found out about your sister's secret, you jumped at the chance to keep her from me because you just don't want to see me win again! Because this time it isn't a championship or your pride you're losing, its YOUR OWN SISTER!"Kaiba shouted. Everyone looked shocked. Joey looks unfazed and almost guilty.
"Just fess up Wheeler, you're not doing this to protect Serenity…are you"Kaiba states crossing his arms across his chest looking confident.
"Joey, is that true?"Serenity asked hoping it wasn't. Joey dropped his head and let go of his sister as he pushed her behind him. "No…I'll admit everything you said was right…"Joey admitted not looking at Kaiba. "But I'm also doing this because I want to protect Serenity. Yeah I can't stand seeing you on top, but I'm also looking out for my little sister. And I know scum like you could care less if you break a heart or two. And I'm not putting my sister through that."Joey stated firmly. Kaiba scoffed.
"Wheeler you don't know the first thing about me…like what I really think about Serenity."Kaiba stated seriously locking his blue eyes with Serenity's.
"Well I do know you're jealous of me"Joey stated. Kaiba's eyes narrow at this as he is caught off guard.
"What would I possibly be jealous of?"Kaiba asked annoyed. "You may got all the money in the world and everything anyone could ever want, but you're still miserable! For a guy that's got it all, you sure don't smile much"Joey stated with a and Tristan stare at each other unsure if Joey should have said that.
"l barely got a penny to my name but I'm the luckiest guy in the world cuz I got great friends! And you can't stand seeing ME happy so you try to rub your money in my face to make me feel just as miserable as you are! And now you brainwashed my sister or somethin' into taking your side just to spite me!"Joey shouted loudly. Everyone was shocked. Yugi took a step to the side and watched the heated confrontation blow. 'This is getting really bad fast.'he thought
"Tell me he didn't just say that!"Tristan pleaded. "No, he did, and I think those were his last words!"Duke added in fear. Everyone behind Joey took a step back in fear. Mokuba took a step back away from Kaiba acting as if he were a bomb. Kaiba smirked.
"Those are some bold words Wheeler, too bad they're a complete fantasy, like how you think I actually brainwashed Serenity. Get this straight, I never encouraged her to come to my office, take me to the hospital or send me a care package, she did that on her own. And if I want to be with her, then you have no say in the matter. She's not a kid Wheeler, and she has a mind of her own. Of course looking at you its no surprise she decides to smile and nod with whatever you say just so she doesn't have put with a useless argument with you."Kaiba said without a care. Joey was growling now. Serenity watched in horror as her new boyfriend and brother were arguing back and forth, neither one shutting up.
"Well since we're here why don't we settle this with a duel!"Joey suggested with a smirk. Everyone looks shocked.
"Joey have you lost your mind!"Tea shouted.
"Yeah this isn't something you duel over!"Mai added.
Kaiba was just so amused with Joey's challenge. "If I win, you stay away from Serenity, if you win…I'll keep my mouth shut and let it go. Deal!"Joey demanded.
"Very classy Wheeler, using your sister as a trophy, I thought you were above that"Kaiba said humorously. "This isn't about treating her as a trophy, its about making sure she's safe. And what better way to deal with this than with a duel! And after I'm through with you, not only will I be saving my sister from heartbreak, I'll finally shut you up once and for all money bags and prove just how good a duelist I am!"Joey stated proudly.
"Joey you don't even have your cards with you"Tristan added trying to convince him not to go through with it.
"I sure do, right in my back pocket"He said as he pulls the deck from his back pocket holding it out proudly.
"You always carry your cards in your pocket?"Duke asked.
"You bet, never know when I'm gonna duel again! So what do ya say rich boy!?"Joey says with a big smirk. Kaiba smirks to himself. "Wheeler, all this duel will do is prove just how big of a loser you are. You've never beaten me and you never will. It's all about skill. I'm simply a better duelist that you can never hope to compare to. But if you want to settle this with a duel…"Kaiba snaps his fingers and the lights in the arena shine bright. The dueling platform turns on. "Then I guess I could spare 5 minutes of my time. If that's what'll it'll take to shut you up for good!"Kaiba stated proudly. "Mokuba, contact Roland and tell him to grab my briefcase and get over here in the next 10 minutes."He ordered his little brother. Mokuba nods and runs off pulling out his phone calling Roland.
"Yeah in 15 minutes Kaiba, this duel'll be over with Joey Wheeler standing as the winner!"Joey said cockily. "Come on Serenity.."Joey said walking off with his friends to the side of the platform he'll be dueling on. Everyone moves ahead of Joey but Serenity stays put. Her hands are balled into fists and she stands still. Joey turns his back and sees Serenity not moving.
"Eh, Serenity what's wrong?"Joey asked. Serenity was looking down pretty upset. Her own brother was going to duel Kaiba just because he doesn't like him and her together. Serenity came to a hard decision but felt it was the only way to get through to him. "Joey, you're my big brother…and I love you with all my heart…but if I have to choose sides….."Serenity struggled to say. She turns her back to her brother and she walks up to Kaiba who is looking surprised. She looks up at him, almost admiringly.
"I'll be cheering for you….Seto"She said with a little blush. Joey jumped back in shock. "SAY WHAT?!"He shouted. Kaiba was shocked too but smirked down at her and nodded. He then turned his attention to Joey loving his dumbfounded stance. "Looks like you're short a cheerleader Wheeler. Better get ready, because once I get my deck, this duel is on!"Kaiba shouted haughtily as led Serenity by the waist over to his side of the platform. Serenity smiled up at him and followed. For a split second she turned her head to face Joey looking guilty, but then serious as she turned her back to him and kept walking with Kaiba.
Yugi and everyone saw what happened and were shocked. 'It's hard to say this, but Joey put this on himself. If he'd only learned to accept his sister's decision, she wouldn't have to choose sides in the first place. And I'm afraid its going to affect him in this duel now'Yugi pondered worried.
[YES I DECIDED TO PUT IN A DUEL BECAUSE I FIGURED IF THIS WERE EVER A REAL EPISODE, THERE WOULD HAVE TO BE A DUEL. I PICKED A DUEL ONLINE BETWEEN THE VOICE ACTORS OF JOEY AND KAIBA AND THOUGHT IT'D BE PERFECT FOR THIS. I'M GOING TO USE THAT. PLEASE REVIEW AND I HOPE THAT I STILL KEPT EVERYONE IN CHARACTER FOR YOU]