Chapter 20 Torn

Disclaimer: You know, I think everyone already knows that I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh. So, I'm pretty much just wasting time and space writing this. If everyone knows, why should I have to write it? Oh well…

K, I know that everyone was just dying of suspense, isn't that right?

Everyone shakes heads. "No, not really."

Well…I'm putting this chapter up anyway, just because I feel like it.

"Joey…you-you're supposed to be with Mai…." Serenity said, not moving. Joey's face went from white to red in a flash.

"And you're supposed to be at home!" He shouted. Serenity had never seen him so angry in her life, and that included when they had found out about their parent's divorce. "What are you doing with him?"

"Joey, I can explain…wait! How did you know that I was with him. I'm sure you wouldn't have left Mai's for any small reason."

"Tristan called Mai's cell phone and asked to speak to me. At first, I didn't want to believe him when he said he had seen you and Kaiba together, and I didn't want to believe it when you weren't home, but now… I've caught you!" he glared at Seto. "And you!" He shouted, his face turning from red to maroon. "What are you doing with my sister?!"

"I'm…her boyfriend." He stated manner-of-factly.

"Yeah, right. My sister has better taste that than. There's no way she would go out with the likes of you. Now! Get away from her!"

"Tristan…" Serenity looked at him coldly. "Why did you do this?"
"Why do you think? Serenity, how do you think it makes me feel to see you in the arms of…of…him?" He asked, his voice full of hate.

"Well, Tristan, I think it's really none of your business. You're not my brother, so you shouldn't have even bothered with us."

"It very well is my business!" Serenity…" Tristan looked her in the eyes. "I…I really care about you." He blushed. Serenity felt Seto put his arm around her.

"Tristan…what? When?"

"When you let me put my arm around you in the hospital. I…thought that you…" he looked away. Joey, who had been preoccupied by Tristan's confession, finally looked back at Seto and noticed his arm around her.
"Get away from my sister!" He shouted and lunged at Seto, his fist balled. Seto moved, causing Joey to hit his limo. His knuckles cracked against the hard surface, and he howled in pain. "Serenity! Did you see what he just did to me?!"

"I didn't do anything!" Seto glared at him. "You tried to hit me. I just moved and let you go at your own will."

Before Serenity could stop him, Joey was on his feet again, and this time he didn't miss. His fist came in contact with the side of Seto's face, sending him stumbling backward. ( aw, poor Seto L ) Tristan stayed back where he was so as not to get in the middle of it. He couldn't risk getting beat up in front of Serenity. That would be embarrassing. Plus, she would think he was a wimp. Serenity threw her arms around Joey's stomach to keep him from attacking him again.

"Let me go!" Joey struggled.

Seto stood up and was about to strike Joey, but Serenity placed herself in between them.

"Stop!" She shouted. Both guys stopped and stared at her. "Seto…I love my brother…but Joey, I love Seto, too." She said, turning to Joey. "I love him…as much as you love Mai."

"No! That's different. Don't you dare compare my love for Mai to this…this…fling you're having with Kaiba!"

"Wheeler!" Seto got around Serenity and was right in Joey's face. "The relationship between Serenity and me is not a fling! It's love!"

"Serenity doesn't love you!" Tristan said, finally getting in on the conversation. "She doesn't know the real you!"

"This is the real me!" Seto shouted. They began fighting again, this time, with Tristan.

"Guys!" Serenity tried to break them up, but ended up getting knocked to the ground.

"Serenity!" All three guys said in unison. (can you picture it?) Tristan and Joey glared at Seto. "Look at what you did!" They all at the same time again.

"It's just as much your fault as it is mine." Seto leaned down next to Serenity and took her hand. "Are you okay?" he asked softly.

"Yes…" she stood up with the assistance of Seto.

"Kaiba! If you hadn't been here, my sister wouldn't have gotten hurt!" Geeze, can you say overprotective brother? "You know how fragile she is!"

"Joey, I'm not sick anymore, I don't need you watching over me 24/7! And who I date is none of your business."

"Serenity, don't you use that tone of voice with me! I am older than you, and therefore it makes me your authority!"

"Serenity…" Seto turned to her. "I…I have to go." He kissed her softly on the lips (much to the surprise of Joey and Tristan.) He got in his limo and left without so much as a goodbye. Serenity turned to her brother after watching the limo drive away.

"…I hate you…" She said, her voice quivering with anger. Serenity fled into the house and up to her room, making sure to lock the door. She threw herself on the bed, sobbing.

Okay, who hates Lover of Seto Kaiba?

Everyone: I do!

'Me too!'

Shut up, Helios, no one asked you. And don't worry, it gets better. Also, please don't hate Joey. As you know, it is very easy to confuse him, and he just doesn't understand how Serenity can love Seto. If you're going to hate anyone, hate Tristan for telling on them!