MG666 I actually wrote again! Sorry there was such a long break (months), but I could NOT get on the internet. Our service got a virus or something. Only recently I could get on again. Well, I'm not going to keep on blabbing. Here's the next chapter.

He shrugged and, with at least some effort, swung the door wide open and saw ----

Chapter 9: Q&A

Kaiba's eyes adjusted to the light slowly. As soon as he focused, he was very much wishing he was dreaming.

Sitting at a long, fancy, expensive table was a man. This man's face was hidden behind a comic book. His hand, coming out of a red suit arm, was swirling some red wine.

Without putting the comic book down, a snobby drawl said, "Hello, Kaiba-boy. Are you feeling good today?"

"Pegasus," Kaiba acknowledges through gritted teeth.

"Now, how on Earth did you know it was me?" Pegasus sarcastically asked, still hiding his face behind the comic book.

"Cut the crap, you imbecile. What happened in the wreck, who was it with me in the car, and where am I?" Kaiba asked sharply.

"So many questions, Kaiba-boy. I'll make a compromise; for every question you can answer for me, I'll answer one of yours," said Pegasus, his face still out of sight.

"I'm not playing any of your games, Pegasus."

"Then none of your questions will be answered," Pegasus answered.

"Fine. What questions do you have?" Kaiba said angrily.

"First, how do you think I look today?"

Pegasus put his comic book down, revealing his face. Kaiba almost took an involuntary step back. The socket where the Millennium eye used to be was covered up by a patch. Even so, the skin around it was scarred, the skin a little discolored.

"I'm waiting for an answer," Pegasus sang, smirking.

"I think you look like an ass hole that who sustained deserved injuries," Kaiba said, not averting his eyes.

"Good answer, from another's point of view, I suppose. Okay, I'll answer you first question. In the wreck, the car I was in wrecked into yours. I didn't want to make that public, so I brought you here instead," Pegasus answered calmly, taking a sip of his wine

"Who was in the car with me, though? And where is here?" Kaiba asked.

"Remember, answer for answer. My next question: where were you before you were in the accident?"

Kaiba had to think for a second. His head was still pounding. A sharp pain from his left ankle reminded him of injuries. He put his to the side of his head. When he pulled his hand back, there was blood. Blood! Kaiba remembered...

Kaiba could distinctly remember unbearable pain, then he couldn't feel anything. And he was sure he saw something red splatter across the windows, and he was sure it wasn't from him. Then he too knew nothing but blissful, welcomed darkness, away from a world of pain.

The memory came back to his head, and he remembered... Joey!!!

"Joey!" Kaiba said. "Where's Joey?" Kaiba demanded.

"Ah, so you remember. You just answered your second question," Pegasus.

"Where is Joey?" Kaiba asked again.

"We're not done with our original questions. My last question: Why in the world was Joey Wheeler in the car with you?" Pegasus smirked.

Kaiba almost blushed. He regained his complete composure and answered.

"We had a detention and he needed a ride home," Kaiba answered shortly.

"But you weren't on the road to his house; you were on the way to yours," Pegasus.

"I don't know how you know that, and I don't want to. There were complications, so he was going to spend the night at the mansion. With Mokuba," he added shortly.

"Very good. Now here's the answer to your last question: you are at my mansion. The dark room you were just in was an underground chamber. It was mostly for intimidation and my enjoyment. Wasn't it fun?" mocked Pegasus.

"I don't share your kind of humor," Kaiba said.

"But you share Joseph's? You seemed to be having a good time with him," Pegasus goaded.

"What do you mean by that?" Kaiba said with a death glare.

"If looks could kill...anyway, I mean why do you care so much? You seemed to be very concerned with Joey."

"Where is he? This is the last time I will ask politely," Kaiba warned.

"He's right through there," Pegasus said nodding at one of many doors leading out of the room. Kaiba walked towards the door but Pegasus stopped him.

"I would suggest getting you cleaned up first," Pegasus smiled.

Kaiba glared.

"Come this way and I will make sure you will get all the care you need. Afterwards, you can see Joseph. Follow me," Pegasus said, walking out another door.

Kaiba would've rather seen Joey, but he didn't want to see to seem too attached to Joey. He followed Pegasus out the door, making himself not limp.

'Something's going on,' thought Kaiba, 'and I will find out what it is. For now I'll play along. The first chance I get, though, I'm taking Pegasus down.'

Kaiba glared at the back of Pegasus walking through the mansion. The place seemed vaguely familiar. What was next?

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MG666 That wasn't the best chapter after such a long break. Sorry. I'll try to update again soon.

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