Disclaimer: See chapter 2. And if you're not satisfied with that, see chapter 1.

Chapter 3: The Third Man Left

The smirk of his archenemy grew louder. "Well, mutt, I wasn't expecting you here. Shouldn't you be at that water park with your dorky little friends?" Seto Kaiba sneered.

"Shut it, Kaiba! I'm in no mood tah argue wit' ya right now. And I'm not a damn dog!" Joey snarled, anger boiling in his veins.

The millionaire chose to ignore the irritated aura Joey was emitting and decided to continue infuriating the other teen further, "Of COURSE you're a dog, you snarl just like one!"

"Would ya just shut da hell up?! Why couldn't ya have gone tah dat water park like everyone else?!" The blonde shouted.

"I have a company to run, you idiot. I don't have time for stupid things like 'water parks,'" The CEO stated, knowing that his opponent was losing this spar.

"Bastard," Joey growled and turned his back on the irritating teen and began to stomp away. 'Just ignore him, just ignore him,' The frustrated blonde chanted in his head, trying desperately to use the advice his friends had given him and just walk away from a direct confrontation.

"Oh, so your so-called 'friends' DID ditch you!" Kaiba chuckled meanly after the retreating teen.

Joey froze in his retreat. That really, really stung. What made it worse was that it was true. He snapped back around and roared, "Listen, ya annoying bastard! Dat is absolutely none of your business! And if ya don't shut da hell up right now, I'm gonna smash dat stupid smirk of yours into a pulp!"

The blue-eyed teen said nothing, but his trademark smirk grew wider, as though to say "YOU SUCK, LOSER!!" in blaring stereo. "DAT'S IT!!" Joey raged, swinging his fist forward to smash that provoking smirk.

Kaiba easily dodged the blow, and as Joey swung the other fist, he grabbed the teen's arm and flipped him over his right shoulder with practiced ease. The blonde grunted at the impact of landing on sidewalk cement and sat up, rubbing his arm. The CEO laughed cruelly, and calmly picked up his briefcase that he had set down.

"Have fun playing without your 'friends,' Wheeler," He sneered and continued on his way, with Joey's glare imprinted on the back of his flaring coat. (a/c: Yes, it says FLARING, not FLAMING. Even though either one would work snicker)

"Why dat little..." Joey muttered darkly, standing up now, "How does he always get da last insult? One of dese days, I swear I'll get my revenge on him!" He brushed himself off, and decided to head back towards his home, since it was a fair ways away and it was now about 4 o'clock.

On the way back, he passed the TV store again and frowned at the image of Mina Sagnoi squealing over the biggest, fastest, and best water ride in the entire park. "TRAITORS!" He screamed, waking up Ned the Friendly Neighborhood Hobo Who Preaches Nonsense at Passerby.

Ned gave a startled, "DOORS HAVE FEELINGS TOO!!" before giving Joey a puzzled look.

"Eh heh...sorry dere, Ned, buddy, didn't mean tah startle ya," The teen apologized.

"S'no problem, young man," Ned mumbled, stifling a yawn, "But remember, DOORS FEEL PAIN! WE MUST TREAT THEM WITH RESPECT!"

"Um...okay," Joey said, continuing his trek back to his house.

He reached home around six, which was enough time to microwave a leftover slice or two of pizza and fume in silence.

"Stupid Kaiba, stupid water park, stupid friends..." He muttered to himself, "I'll give dem all a piece of my mind, dat's for sure. Hmph, dey'll be comin' home to a very upset friend tahmorrah."