Chapter 18: Joey's Face

Téa stared at the half-eaten hotdog, her face a mask of horror. Then, without warning, she yelled, "Whose is that?! Tell me now!"

Everyone just kept looking at Téa, then the hotdog. Even the director couldn't help staring.

Finally, Joey spoke up. "I think that might have been mine," he said, a slight brush covering his cheeks.

Téa glared at Joey. "That is so typical, you know that?"

Joey sniffed. "I didn't mean to upset everyone. I just dropped it."

Malik looked at everybody. "Why are you getting so upset over a hotdog? It's really creeping me out." Malik shifted uncomfortably in his spot.

Téa tossed her hair casually over her shoulder. "Well, then. We're not. Keep walking, people! We have filming to do."

"Whatever you say, Téa," said Yugi. He gave her a look, then followed the director to the filming place.

Once everyone was there, the director began giving orders. "Right now, I just need Serenity. Understood?"

"Yes," they all said in unison.

"Good. Serenity, you can come out now!" said the director.

Serenity emerged from a small trailer located just off the set. "Hello, everyone," she said brightly.

"Serenity!" cried Joey. He ran to her and hugged her tightly.

"Nice to see you again, big brother!" she chirped happily.

Joey paused for a moment. Then he shouted, "You can see me!?"

Serenity looked at him, an eyebrow raised. "Of course, silly. Me being partially blind is just part of the show!"

Joey grinned. "Of course. How could I forget that?"

"Obviously pretty easily, you blockhead!" said Téa.

Joey's grinned faded. "Why do you always have to call me names?"

"Because they suite you!" replied Téa.

"Well, what if I started calling you names such as bitch!" Joey yelled.

"You little…!" Téa tackled him. Both were now rolling around on the ground.

The director glared. "This is no time for little arguments! There's work to be done!"

"Shut up!" Joey and Téa shouted in unison.

The director looked taken aback. "Humph."

"Téa! Stop!" said Kaiba. "Let me do that!" he added as she punched Joey.

"No way! This is my fight, Kaiba Cakes, not yours!" shouted Téa.

"Get off of me!" whimpered Joey. "You're hurting me!"

Téa stopped and looked at him. She was sitting on his stomach, while he was holding up his arms for protection. "No one calls me a bitch," said Téa slowly, as if she were speaking to a small child.

Serenity looked at the two. "I always thought Joey was stronger than that."

Kaiba smirked. "In your dreams, kid."

Serenity stuck her tongue out at Kaiba. "Arrogant asshole."

Everyone stared at Serenity.

"What?" she snapped. "It's not like I'm always some sweet little girl."

"You shocked me," commented the director. "Now could you all please smarten up? We really have to film."

Téa got off of Joey and helped him up. "Sorry about your face," she smirked.

Joey pouted. "My face looks just fine."

The director looked at Joey. "We need you today as well…" The director stopped talking. "Holy shit, it looks like you got hit by a freakin' truck."

Kaiba snickered quietly. Téa had done a nice job.

"Quick!" the director ordered the stunned camera crew. "Find the make up person! NOW!"

"Yes sir!" shouted one of the men. He ran off to find her.

"Is my face really that bad?!" demanded Joey.

"Uh yes, it is," said Yugi, who was trying not to break out into a fit of giggles.

"Téa!" Joey roared.

Téa blinked her eyes and smiled sweetly. "Yes, Joseph?"

"I'm gonna pay you back for this!" he shouted.

Kaiba stepped in front of Joey and grabbed his shirt collar. "You touch her, and I'll make sure you won't be able to move for a month."

Joey gulped. "Yes, Kaiba."

"I found her!" shouted the cameraman.

"Good!" said the director. "Now Joey, sit on that stool over there. We're going to try and cover up the black and blue marks on your face."

The make up woman was a tall blonde, wearing a black mini skirt, and a tiny blue top. She was horrible looking; her face was blotted with every kind of make up imaginable.

She walked up to Joey, her hips swaying. "You must be Joey," she purred. "What a sexy name."

Joey sat frozen on the stool. He couldn't believe that this woman was coming on to him.

"My name's Ilene," she said, pulling out some cover up.

Joey looked down. He could feel his face turning red.

"I need you to lift your head up, sugar," said Ilene. She grasped Joey's chin, tilting it upward. Then she started applying the cover up.

"That is disgusting," said Téa to Kaiba. "She is totally hitting on him. What is she, 40?"

"Actually," Ilene cut in, hearing Téa, "I'm 25." She shot Téa her most vicious glare.

"Ooh, sorry," commented Téa. "It's not my fault your face tells me otherwise."

Ilene finished with Joey's face. He quickly got up and ran to stand beside Tristan.

"You sure are lippy, Tessa," said Ilene.

"My name is not Tessa," Téa said angrily. "It's Téa."

Ilene smirked. "You know, honey, you could use a face job as well. That nose has got to go. Lucky for you, those things can be fixed."

"Pardon me?!" Téa shrieked. "You wench!"

Kaiba growled at Ilene. "Watch what you say about my girl."

"As if I'm going to listen to you. I'm leaving. Ciao!" Ilene quickly hurried off.

The director rubbed his temples. "Can't any of you ever get along?"

"No!" they all shouted in unison.

The director sighed. "Alright, Serenity, get over here."

Serenity walked to the director, and the filming began.

******

Later that day, after the filming, everyone sat around outside hanging out. For once, everyone was in a good mood.

"Hey, Yugi! I've been meaning to ask you about your hair," said Bakura.

Yugi looked up from his book, '50 Ways to Style Your Hair.' "What about it, Bakura?"

"How many bottles of hair gel do you use everyday?" Bakura asked curiously.

"Five," Yugi replied casually, and went back to reading his book.

Kaiba was sitting next to Téa, with his arm around her. "I didn't know Yugi used that much gel. Whoa, it must cost him a fortune."

Téa nodded, off in her own little world. She was daydreaming about strawberries and whipped cream.

Kaiba poked her in the side. [A/N: O_o]

Téa looked up at him. "What?"

"What are you thinking about?" he asked.

"Mm, strawberries," Téa replied.

"Okay," said Kaiba. "That's a bit strange, but okay."

"Well, she is strange," said Joey. He was sitting next to Kaiba, picking grass.

"Well, so are you," Kaiba shot back.

Joey shrugged and grinned. "It's one of my best traits."

Téa rolled her eyes. "Both of you are strange."

Kaiba looked up at the sky. "It's such a beautiful day."

"Yeah, it's so freakin' beautiful," muttered Joey.

"Stop being a sourpuss, Joey," said Téa, glancing at him.

Joey sighed. "Okay."

Téa felt the hairs on the back of her neck prickle. "Ugh, it feels like someone's watching me."

"I'll say," agreed Kaiba. He too, had the creepy feeling.

"Does anyone else feel it?" Téa questioned nervously.

Everyone was silent for a moment. Then they all nodded.

A shadowy figure moved through the forest behind the set. He peeked through the trees, spying on the gang. "Oh, this shall be fun!" he whispered gleefully to himself.

He silently moved towards Kaiba. Then, without warning, he grabbed Kaiba and put a hand over his mouth.

Kaiba let out a muffled gasp, just as Téa turned to see what was happening.

The figure grinned widely. "If anyone one moves, I'll kill him."

Everyone stared up at the figure in shock. No, it couldn't be!

But it was.

Disclaimer: I do not own "Yu-Gi-Oh!" although I wish I did. Kazuki Takahashi does. ^^;

A/N: -waves- Hey all! I know, I know. I bet you're all going, "Why do we even bother?" Lol. Anyway, I'm sorry it took such a long time. I was planning to update at the beginning of July, but I was busy the first two weeks. –sweatdrop- I honestly was! Lol.

My main goal this summer is to finish at least one of my fics. This one, Burning Cold, or When Darkness Falls. Also, to write sequels to Before Dawn and Her Point of View.

I am currently forming in my mind an Anzu/Jou fic. ^^ Hopefully it will be on paper soon. :P

Sorry about the cliffy! ^^ But I know you'll laugh when you see who it is. ^~ Also, I know this chapter is not my best work. I'm going to try to make the next chapter better. ^^;

Also, it's been over a year since I put up Yu-Gi-Oh! The Stuff We Never Hear, and almost a year since I put up Burning Cold. ^^ Time flies, ne?

I would like to thank all my reviewers. ^.^ -huggles them- You guys are the best.

I'm going to try to update my other fics soon; just be patient. ^^ I now have chapter 13 of Burning Cold written, so be expecting that up soon. And I am working on chapter 8 of When Darkness Falls.

One more thing is that if you like the Seto/Jou pairing, check out my fic Before Dawn.

Well, that's all for now! Please review, I would appreciate it greatly. ^~ Peace out and I hope you're enjoying your summer so far!

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