Joey waited at the school doors the following morning, trying to avoid being seen by any of Diesel Kane's minions. Since the incident last night, everyone knew that Diesel was not on best terms with Joey. He scanned the crowd for Yugi, and when he finally spotted him coming through the school gates, Joey pushed his way towards him. "Hey, Yugi!" Joey shouted, calling him over to a space at the side of the moving crowd.

Yugi smiled as he saw Joey and made his way – with difficulty – towards him.

As Yugi finally emerged from the crowd, Joey grinned as he ran over in his head what he was going to say.

"Hey, Joey. What's up?"

"I want to apologise, Yugi. I've been acting like a real jerk." Joey said, shrugging slightly. He was truly sorry, but the last thing he expected was for Yugi to forgive him.

"Oh, were you acting?" Yugi said, with a hint of sarcasm.

Joey laughed at Yugi's remark. "I guess I deserved that one. If you ask me, I think Tristan and I may have underestimated you."

"Huh?" Yugi blinked up at Joey, wondering what he meant.

"You know, Yugi, you're a tougher kid than I ever gave you credit for. Maybe we should hang out more often. What do you say?" Joey looked at Yugi, gauging his reaction, expecting him to laugh in his face.

Yugi remained blank for a moment, registering what Joey had said, then he smiled and nodded.

"Oh..." Joey started rummaging around in his pocket. He grinned as he pulled out the piece of Yugi's Puzzle and held it out to him. "I think this belongs to you."

Yugi's face lit up as he saw the gold piece in Joey's hand. He reached out to get it, a little unsurely, wondering if this whole speech of Joey's was just another act to get one over on him.

But as Yugi took the Puzzle piece in his hand, he knew that Joey was serious.

Joey smiled to Yugi as he watched him take it.

"Wow, thanks Joey." Yugi said, beaming, and slipping the Puzzle piece in his pocket.

Joey was wondering what to say next, when the school bell rang. "Shall we go in?" Joey said, pointing towards the school doors.

Yugi nodded, and then the two began to walk inside.

Something inside Joey told him that he had made a friend for life.