YUGIOH

Amnesia

Chapter 25.

Kaiba was right, and it was big mess. He tried to have his professionalism get him out of this. He lied through his teeth, saying he simply saw them all sprawled out on the ground, after they had beaten each other to a pulp, grabbed Joey and kept going. The kids insisted that both Joey and Kaiba ganged up on all three of them, and picked a fight, while Joey took Kaiba's side, trying to get him out of trouble. The teacher ended up believing none of them, and they all got detention. The only one that got off scott-free was the kid that was now missing a tooth, because he ran for it after his friends got beat-up, and never went to the nurses office.

Detention came, and all the people beat-up, were basically sprawled on the desks, not minding the quiet and solace. The teacher kept telling one of them to shut up, because he kept moaning about his back......to Kaiba's amusement. Kaiba was also told not to work on his business-affairs, since the teacher didn't like the ticking noises his laptop made, when he was typing. So Kaiba instead did his homework, and any other paper-related work he could find. Next to him sat Joey, who kept looking towards Kaiba, who was desperately trying to ignore him.

"Psst....Kaiba!" Joey whispered.

"......"

"Psst, hey Kaiba. Sorry 'bout you gett'n detention."

"....."

"I didn't mean ta get you in trouble."

"....."

"You did call me Joey, you know...."

"Will you shut up!" Kaiba finally snapped.

"Mr. Kaiba!" The teacher finally called, making Kaiba look up, suddenly. "You will now have another day of detention to do tomorrow, as well."

"But teach!", Joey protested. "It aint his fault....I was talking ta him."

"Fine, then you get to share another day of detention with him." The teacher said.

"NO!" Kaiba called out.

"Do you want a third day, Mr. Kaiba?" The teacher asked.

Kaiba glared, shooting invisible arrows at Joey, who finally shut up, and backed away.

By the time study hall was over, they both had an additional day of detention, as did a few of the bullies who decided to start snickering at the two for getting themselves more detention.

Kaiba was walking outside, stewing over this, while Joey, still beat-up looking, was hopping around him, saying, "Aww.....come on! I didn't mean ta getcha another day of detention. It was an accident!"

"Hey Joey!" Tristan called out, and they both looked down to see the gang all together, waiting for Joey to come out. They looked over at Kaiba curiously, wondering why Joey was actually....talking to him again. Finally Tristan added, "So what happened to you?" Commenting on Joey's wounds.

Joey said, "Well, these guys came over and grabbed me by behind. But Kaiba here helped me out."

Everyone turned to look at Kaiba, as he winced hearing Joey mention that in front of everyone, while he's standing right there. He was really hoping to avoid that. Kaiba turned, trying to move quickly away from the group, towards his limo waiting for him.

"Hey Kaiba, hold up a minute!" Joey called out. Kaiba stopped for a moment, finally turning to see what he had to say, deciding he might as well get this over with. Maybe if he snapped at them, or made fun of them, or called Joey a puppy again, he'd finally get them off his back.

"I....was just wondering, if you'd wanna come with us, over at Yugi's today. You know....hang out with us?" Joey asked. Kaiba's face turned blank, not expecting that question.....to ever hear that question again. After all he did to them, unjustified, they'd invite him back?? Well, just Joey....idiot.

But Yugi looked at Joey, and smiled, stepping forward with him, saying, "Yeah Kaiba, do you want to come down? We'd be happy to have you there."

Tea then joined in, saying, "We don't mind, Kaiba. You're welcome over there."

Tristan then finally joined them, saying, "Yeah, come on, Kaiba. Hang out with us."

Kaiba still just stood there, stunned....they all were willing to let him come back, despite everything that happened. He wanted to tell him no, simply because of the way he normally was, but the part that let him be their friend fought with him on it, and wanted to do those things, like he did in the past. They could actually see the struggle in his eyes, as he had to really think about what he was going to do. Finally, Kaiba put on his mask again, and turned away, saying, "I have work to do...."

"Then maybe tomorrow...." Joey said.

Kaiba paused and smiled, turning his head partially towards Joey, as he said, "We'll see....." then got into his limo and drove away.

They smiled back at him, and Yugi put a hand on Joey's shoulder as they watched Kaiba leave.

Kaiba sat in his car, seeing for the first time there actually being a chance of being friends with them again. 'Well, atleast until Joey finds out I've still been dating his sister', he thought to himself amused, as he was driven to work.

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