Akkadia: *is sitting on top of Joey* Disclaimer time! Any volunteers?
Shayba: *falls from the sky* ouch!
Akkadia: Ah, Shayba, so nice of you to 'drop' in! Would you do the disclaimer?
Shayba: Sure, Akkadia has no ownership over any Yu-Gi-Oh related characters. She only owns the story idea.
Akkadia: Thanks
Joey: Get off me!
Karria: *waves pixie stix in front of Joey*
Akkadia: Ok, on with the fic!
A/N: I can't believe people like this story? *cries* I'm so happy! well I'll shut up now and let you read chapter 2!
Kaiba walked out of his class room and headed towards his locker. After retrieving all his homework, he headed out the door. As usual his other classmates were pushing and shoving to get out. He fought his way through the mob and ran into someone. The two of them fell to the ground. Books scattered across the pavement. Kaiba looked up to see who he'd run into. It was Joey, "Why don't you watch where you're going mutt?" he demanded. When Joey didn't answer, Kaiba felt his anger increase. He grabbed Joey by the collar, "You trying to piss me off, wheeler?"
Joey looked up at Kaiba. His eyes were almost completely blank, "I'm sorry Kaiba." he pried Kaiba's hand off his collar and stood up, "Now if you'll excuse me. I need to get home If I'm late my dad will add another accessory to my numerous collection." With that Joey stood up and gathered his belongs. He headed home.
Kaiba was speechless for a moment. What did Joey mean? He pushed the thought out of his head and started to gather his stuff. As he picked up his books he noticed a small black book. He picked it up and flipped through it. He noticed one particular page and was about to read it. He didn't get the chance. Kaiba's cell phone rang, "Kaiba, here."
"Seto, where are you?"
Kaiba realized it was Mokuba, "Oh, sorry little brother, I'll be a few minutes." he hung up the phone and headed towards limo. The driver drove to Mokuba's school and the younger Kaiba hopped in. The driver headed towards the mansion. As soon as they pulled up in the driveway, Mokuba ran upstairs and was soon lost in his own videogame world. Kaiba looked into Mokuba's room and smiled. He suddenly remembered the book. Kaiba headed back to his room and closed the door. He sat down on his bed and opened the book. Kaiba began to read.
"December 26, 2004
Dear Diary,
What a Christmas. I received a lot of presents. Another bruise on my cheek, a sprained ankle, a back full of cuts and now a cigar burn on my shoulder. I'll have to avoid wearing anything that shows them off. Not only did I get something I didn't want. I was forced to give something as well. What is that you ask? Well let's just say Kaiba can no longer call an innocent wimpy puppy. The pain is still great. Even now I can feel him taking way what was rightfully mine. But there is nothing I can do about it. He's threatened to kill me numerous times if I tell anyone. I don't want my friends to get hurt because of me. I think I heard something. Yes, it's my father, drunk again. Well, that's all for this entry. I guess it's time to go face the music.
Joey"
Kaiba closed the book and set it on the side table. He couldn't believe what he'd just read. Was it all true? There was only one way to find out. Kaiba got up and walked to Mokuba's room, "Hey, I'm going to go for a walk all right."
"Ok Seto!"
Kaiba headed out of the mansion. After walking for a good ten minutes he realized he had no idea where Joey lived. Thinking quick, Kaiba pulled out his cell phone. He punched in Yugi's number.
"Hello, Turtle Game Shop, this is Solomon. May I help you?" Yugi's grandfather answered.
Kaiba sighed, "Mr. Moto, could I speak with Yugi for a moment."
"Just a minute. Yugi telephone."
"I got it grandpa, hello?" Yugi answered through what Kaiba guessed was an extension.
"Yugi, it's Kaiba. I need to know your friend Wheeler's address. He bumped into me today and our history homework was switched." Kaiba said thinking up a good excuse.
"Oh." Yugi gave him the address.
"Thanks, bye." he hung up the phone and headed towards downtown Domino.
*At Joey's House*
Joey felt another blow this time in the stomach. He coughed up some blood.
"I asked you a question you worthless piece of trash. Why were you late?" Joey's dad was standing over him.
"There was a pep rally and the entire school had to stay." Joey managed to choke out. The minute the teen had entered the room he'd been in pain.
Joey's dad snorted, "What are you a cheerleader?" he picked Joey up by the collar and threw him against the door. Kevin (joey's dad) grabbed Joey by his dirty blonde hair and opened the door, "If I ever see your worthless, pathetic ass in my house again, you're going to wish you've never been born." He threw Joey out the door and slammed it shut.
Joey cried out in pain as he landed on his bruised side. He could make out a figure running towards him but couldn't see who it was. Joey slipped into darkness.
*A few minutes early*
*Kaiba's P.O.V*
I turned the corner and could hear yelling from one of the rundown houses. One of the doors opened and I heard a man yelling his head off. The way he slurred his speech made it obvious that he was drunk. A few seconds later I saw a blonde haired figure being thrown out of the house. I heard the boy cry out in pain and realized that it was Joey. He ran towards him. He was unconsciousness but breathing, just barely. I pulled out my cell phone and dialed 911. After speaking to one of the operators, I hung up and began to inspect Joey's wounds. From what I could tell, he'd gone through hell and back. The ambulance finally arrived and I got in with the medics. We finally reached the hospital and the doctors wheeled Joey into the E.R. I stayed outside for a few minutes to call Mokuba. I told him that something came up at work and I was at the office. He bought it and said he'd see me when I got home. I hated lying to Mokuba but didn't want him to know what really happened. I walked into the hospital and waited. After about three hours a doctor came up to me.
"Are you waiting for news on the blonde you came with, sir?"
"Yes, his name is Joey. How is he?" I asked.
The Dr. looked at his clipboard, "Not good. He's lost a lot of blood but we were able to transfer some into his system. His ribs are bruised badly and he's got a serious concussion. There are numerous cuts and burns on his arms and legs and his right wrist and broken badly."
I nodded, "May I see him?"
The Dr. returned the nod, "Yes, he's in room 309."
I headed down the brightly lit hallway till I finally reached the right door. I pushed it open and gasped. Lying in the bed was Joey. He looked so pale. I made my way towards him. His brown eyes slowly opened and I could see the empty-ness in them. I gently put a hand on his shoulder.
"Don't touch me!" he screamed.
I drew my hand back surprised. At that moment it dawned on me. Joey told the truth in his diary!
Akkadia: Ok I can't think any more it's hurting my brain.
Karria: You just have to stop at the worst places don't you?
Akkadia: If you think it's so easy, why don't you write chapter 3?
Karria: fine I will.
Akkadia: It depends though.
Karria: On what?
Joey: If you guys get three reviews, duh! *is still under Akkadia*
Karria: Oh yeah
Shayba: Three reviews = chapter 3!
Shayba: *falls from the sky* ouch!
Akkadia: Ah, Shayba, so nice of you to 'drop' in! Would you do the disclaimer?
Shayba: Sure, Akkadia has no ownership over any Yu-Gi-Oh related characters. She only owns the story idea.
Akkadia: Thanks
Joey: Get off me!
Karria: *waves pixie stix in front of Joey*
Akkadia: Ok, on with the fic!
A/N: I can't believe people like this story? *cries* I'm so happy! well I'll shut up now and let you read chapter 2!
Kaiba walked out of his class room and headed towards his locker. After retrieving all his homework, he headed out the door. As usual his other classmates were pushing and shoving to get out. He fought his way through the mob and ran into someone. The two of them fell to the ground. Books scattered across the pavement. Kaiba looked up to see who he'd run into. It was Joey, "Why don't you watch where you're going mutt?" he demanded. When Joey didn't answer, Kaiba felt his anger increase. He grabbed Joey by the collar, "You trying to piss me off, wheeler?"
Joey looked up at Kaiba. His eyes were almost completely blank, "I'm sorry Kaiba." he pried Kaiba's hand off his collar and stood up, "Now if you'll excuse me. I need to get home If I'm late my dad will add another accessory to my numerous collection." With that Joey stood up and gathered his belongs. He headed home.
Kaiba was speechless for a moment. What did Joey mean? He pushed the thought out of his head and started to gather his stuff. As he picked up his books he noticed a small black book. He picked it up and flipped through it. He noticed one particular page and was about to read it. He didn't get the chance. Kaiba's cell phone rang, "Kaiba, here."
"Seto, where are you?"
Kaiba realized it was Mokuba, "Oh, sorry little brother, I'll be a few minutes." he hung up the phone and headed towards limo. The driver drove to Mokuba's school and the younger Kaiba hopped in. The driver headed towards the mansion. As soon as they pulled up in the driveway, Mokuba ran upstairs and was soon lost in his own videogame world. Kaiba looked into Mokuba's room and smiled. He suddenly remembered the book. Kaiba headed back to his room and closed the door. He sat down on his bed and opened the book. Kaiba began to read.
"December 26, 2004
Dear Diary,
What a Christmas. I received a lot of presents. Another bruise on my cheek, a sprained ankle, a back full of cuts and now a cigar burn on my shoulder. I'll have to avoid wearing anything that shows them off. Not only did I get something I didn't want. I was forced to give something as well. What is that you ask? Well let's just say Kaiba can no longer call an innocent wimpy puppy. The pain is still great. Even now I can feel him taking way what was rightfully mine. But there is nothing I can do about it. He's threatened to kill me numerous times if I tell anyone. I don't want my friends to get hurt because of me. I think I heard something. Yes, it's my father, drunk again. Well, that's all for this entry. I guess it's time to go face the music.
Joey"
Kaiba closed the book and set it on the side table. He couldn't believe what he'd just read. Was it all true? There was only one way to find out. Kaiba got up and walked to Mokuba's room, "Hey, I'm going to go for a walk all right."
"Ok Seto!"
Kaiba headed out of the mansion. After walking for a good ten minutes he realized he had no idea where Joey lived. Thinking quick, Kaiba pulled out his cell phone. He punched in Yugi's number.
"Hello, Turtle Game Shop, this is Solomon. May I help you?" Yugi's grandfather answered.
Kaiba sighed, "Mr. Moto, could I speak with Yugi for a moment."
"Just a minute. Yugi telephone."
"I got it grandpa, hello?" Yugi answered through what Kaiba guessed was an extension.
"Yugi, it's Kaiba. I need to know your friend Wheeler's address. He bumped into me today and our history homework was switched." Kaiba said thinking up a good excuse.
"Oh." Yugi gave him the address.
"Thanks, bye." he hung up the phone and headed towards downtown Domino.
*At Joey's House*
Joey felt another blow this time in the stomach. He coughed up some blood.
"I asked you a question you worthless piece of trash. Why were you late?" Joey's dad was standing over him.
"There was a pep rally and the entire school had to stay." Joey managed to choke out. The minute the teen had entered the room he'd been in pain.
Joey's dad snorted, "What are you a cheerleader?" he picked Joey up by the collar and threw him against the door. Kevin (joey's dad) grabbed Joey by his dirty blonde hair and opened the door, "If I ever see your worthless, pathetic ass in my house again, you're going to wish you've never been born." He threw Joey out the door and slammed it shut.
Joey cried out in pain as he landed on his bruised side. He could make out a figure running towards him but couldn't see who it was. Joey slipped into darkness.
*A few minutes early*
*Kaiba's P.O.V*
I turned the corner and could hear yelling from one of the rundown houses. One of the doors opened and I heard a man yelling his head off. The way he slurred his speech made it obvious that he was drunk. A few seconds later I saw a blonde haired figure being thrown out of the house. I heard the boy cry out in pain and realized that it was Joey. He ran towards him. He was unconsciousness but breathing, just barely. I pulled out my cell phone and dialed 911. After speaking to one of the operators, I hung up and began to inspect Joey's wounds. From what I could tell, he'd gone through hell and back. The ambulance finally arrived and I got in with the medics. We finally reached the hospital and the doctors wheeled Joey into the E.R. I stayed outside for a few minutes to call Mokuba. I told him that something came up at work and I was at the office. He bought it and said he'd see me when I got home. I hated lying to Mokuba but didn't want him to know what really happened. I walked into the hospital and waited. After about three hours a doctor came up to me.
"Are you waiting for news on the blonde you came with, sir?"
"Yes, his name is Joey. How is he?" I asked.
The Dr. looked at his clipboard, "Not good. He's lost a lot of blood but we were able to transfer some into his system. His ribs are bruised badly and he's got a serious concussion. There are numerous cuts and burns on his arms and legs and his right wrist and broken badly."
I nodded, "May I see him?"
The Dr. returned the nod, "Yes, he's in room 309."
I headed down the brightly lit hallway till I finally reached the right door. I pushed it open and gasped. Lying in the bed was Joey. He looked so pale. I made my way towards him. His brown eyes slowly opened and I could see the empty-ness in them. I gently put a hand on his shoulder.
"Don't touch me!" he screamed.
I drew my hand back surprised. At that moment it dawned on me. Joey told the truth in his diary!
Akkadia: Ok I can't think any more it's hurting my brain.
Karria: You just have to stop at the worst places don't you?
Akkadia: If you think it's so easy, why don't you write chapter 3?
Karria: fine I will.
Akkadia: It depends though.
Karria: On what?
Joey: If you guys get three reviews, duh! *is still under Akkadia*
Karria: Oh yeah
Shayba: Three reviews = chapter 3!