Court is in Session

Joey ran from the house, dropping the gun. People who walked the blacken streets turned to look at the bruised boy as he past.

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"Good night, Grandpa," Yugi called.

"Good night, Yugi," he replied. Yugi suddenly heard a knock at the door.

"We're closed!" he yelled to the door. However, the knocking continued. "Hello?" Yugi walked over, now curious of who it was.

"Open the door!" the male stranger yelled. Yugi perked up.

"Joey?!" Yugi rushed over and opened the door, letting him in. "Are you okay? What happened? Why are you covered in blood?"

"Too many questions," Joey said, wobbling in.

"Let's get you some new clothes and a shower." Joey just followed Yugi with a face of shock.

"Shower, shower good."

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Joey explained the whole terrifying experience to Yugi over a cup of hot chocolate and marshmallows.

"No. No, you're not capable of doing that!" Yugi said. Joey had started crying as he spoke.

"I-I can and I-I did, Yuge. But---" Joey grabbed the smaller ones shoulders, " you can't tell the coppas. They'll kill me, you know. Just promise me you won't."

"J-Joey, ...how do I ...well, I.... the law ...I can't. I'm sorry...." Joey sat down in shock. "You know what you need, Joey..." Yugi sat up. "Sleep."

"Yea. Sleep, good. Coppas, bad. Good night." With that, Joey laid down and welcomed the darkness that consumed him.

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"This is the police! Put your hands up and come out slowly!" There were cops everywhere and lights on the house.

"Yugi, hide me!" Joey cried.

"Sorry, Joey, you did it. You have to go." The cops ran in and grabbed Joey, pinning him against the nearest wall.

"You are under arrest for the murder of..." The police officer's voice began to drown out as Joey's mind raced.

"No, please," he begged. The cops dragged him outside where Tristan, Ryou, Yami, Yoko, and Tea were standing.

"Guys, help me," cried Joey.

"Nope, can't do that," Tristan said.

"The laws the law," Ryou replied.

"Sorry, Joey," Tea and Yoko said.

"Yami?" Joey pleaded for support.

"Can't," Yami said flatly.

"See? He is a worthless little puppy dog. I told you. Tell you what, I'll send you a biscuit every two weeks of your life in prison for 1st degree murder! Look at the dog whine!" Kaiba sneered, laughing. Everyone started laughing.

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"NO!!!!" Joey yelled, leaning up. "Oh, it was a dream. A bad dream. Thank God."