Authors Note: HI HI...... heehee. Didn't know that little joke would affect all of you. Go on and read now..... Oh yea, unholy short chapter!

Disclaimer: Plain and simple, Twasy (you people could feel free to call me that) does not own Yu-gi-Oh.

Forgiving Desire

Chapter 5 A Pain Beyond Suffering

~Last Day Leaving On Bus~

Kaiba sat on his seat, him and Joey had gotten real close. Nobody had thought it too weird, since they had been buddies on the trip. Nobody even suspected though that they were in love, always keeping there little argumeants was easy, mostly because they had meant to fight. Always afterwards they would apologize and give each other a light loving kiss.

Kaiba sat alone, waiting for Joey. He had ran back because he forgot one of his sweaters. Kaiba looked out the window and muttered, 'Joey, why are you wearing those damn sweaters. I mean you just got cuts. I mean people will understand that you got them from some damn thugs. Poor Joey... Wait, those nightmares, the ones he mutters about. About his dad? Are those just a dream, I don't know. I guess I'm being paranoid. I mean Joey knows I could save him in an instant.'

The bus made light squeaky sounds as Joey stepped up and looked around. As he was walking towards his hidden desire Yugi called out to Joey and called out, "Hey Joey! Sit here!"

Joey accepted and as he sat he looked over towards Kaiba who just stared out the window hiding the fact that he felt a tad betrayed. Joey sighed thinking about the things he was going to have to go threw when he went home. His dad or Mr. Wheeler would most likely be evil and drunk. Never a good combination, 'What do I do? What can I do? Kaiba.... The great Seto Kaiba could save me, most likely can. Should I go to him for help? No, I could handle it.'

Joey continued looking back, hoping Kaiba would at least throw him a small glance then just stare out the window. The young blond sighed and just listened to his friends conversation. Tea talking about that on the second day she felt the pain Joey felt from his fever. Although what Tea said next bothered him, "It was weird, but after all of that and while we were hiking I felt so happy. I mean perky, then relaxed and exhausted but happy."

Tristen grinned and said, "Sounds like you had sex."

The girl slapped Tristen across his face as Yugi chuckled. Joey however just sighed and Yugi looked at him worried, "Are you okay? I mean you don't seem to good. Don't tell me your getting sick again?"

Joey laughed and said, "No, don't worry Yug! I'm fine! I jump but I'm worried Mr. Katachi will yell at me."

And with that Joey gave his infamous toothy grin and a peace sign. (a/n: Something just hit me, doesn't that remind you of Vash from Trigun? *Get's ideas for a Trigun/Yu-Gi-Oh crossover* Now on with the story)

Tea gave him a raised eyebrow and nodded, "Whatever, just tell us if you don't feel good. I mean you don't want to have the good ol' Seto Kaiba to save you again do you?"

Joey lightly chuckled and replied, "Hey, I'm just surprised he didn't take out the handcuffs."

Tristen twitched lightly and slowly stepped back, "Are you sure your feeling okay? I mean what do you mean by the handcuff thing?"

The only female of the group lunged on Joey checking for any sign of fever, "Nope, he feels normal to me. Joey, did Kaiba happen to hit you on the head?"

Joey sighed again looking over at Kaiba who just looked out the window as if he was watching some soap opera, 'Come on Kaiba, walk on over to us. Say hi at least, please... Come on Kaiba.'

Joey watched his love, the one who made him feel special with only a few words. A few words that meant to much to him, "Halo, Joey what's in yer mind?"

Joey grinned and looked at Tea who seemed over worried, "I'm fine Tea. Look, if I drop dead right now ya could kill me for dyin. All right?"

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Kaiba got off the bus feeling a tad betrayed, a feeling the young CEO rarely felt but most understood. As the young brown haired man headed towards the limo with his younger brother screaming, "Big Brother!"

Kaiba grinned smugly to himself as he got inside thinking about the person on his mind and forever will be, 'Joey.... Are you ashamed of me? Wait.... I've been acting the same way. Was what we had a swing in love of our supposed teenage life? Why am I acting this way? How come I'm not taking this more seriously!?'

~Joey's House~

Joey looked at the front door of his house and flinched, his dad hadn't hit him in days, only because he wasn't there to hit. Would his dad do something?

Joey shrugged it off and stepped into his 'lovely' home. With the first step he took he felt an arm on his shoulder and a short raspy voice say, "You've been gone too long."

Authors Note: Ha, short chapter. I know, writers block! I'm sorry. Review! I'm tired *falls asleep on key board* joima hyuhgapddddddd ghpsd]''''''8u900000000000000ujasuppuuuoiauuuu089999puh;n/oojn ujjjjjkmmmmm ,h; oijk *keyboard brakes from drool*