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Chapter threeJoey and Seto sat in silence for several minutes. Joey's head was bowed and he shifted his feet uncomfortably. Seto looked more relaxed but bored.
"Seto Kaiba?" a waiter holding two plates of food questioned.
"Here." Seto waved his hand in the air, indicating were he was sitting.
'Serenity! What are you doing? I don't want to be here. I don't want to fight, I don't want to fight you, Kaiba or myself'
Joey attempted to clear his throat. All this achieved was a confused look from Seto.
"Um, is Serenity coming to play badminton with us?" Joey spoke timidly.
"I think so. She may be bringing Yugi with her." Seto answered.
"So we'll be playing doubles…" Joey thought out loud.
"Do you have to state the obvious, Mutt?" Seto raised his eyebrow in question.
"Do you have to call me Mutt!" Joey stood up sharply, knocking his chair to the floor. Rage flared in his eyes as he clenched his fists.
"Clam down!" Seto hissed
"Why should I?" Joey growled.
"Everyone's looking at you" Seto said through clenched teeth.
Joey glared at Seto, a look of distaste imprinted upon his face.
"Just pick your chair up." Seto advised in an exasperated tone.
Joey sighed – the look of anger ebbing away – and took Seto's advice.
'Why is he always right? He never loses his temper he's always in control of the situation. I know I have a short fuse but at least I care…'
"What's going on in that tiny little mind of yours, Mutt." Seto observed Joey's frustrated but thoughtful face.
"Nothing…" Joey threw himself back into his chair roughly.
"Then eat your onigiri…" Seto commanded in a soft tone.
'Stupid Kaiba with his stupid onigiri and his stupid "just sit down people are looking." Why do I have to listen anyway I have the freedom of free speech and I can think for my self! Why should I do what he tells me to? I'm gonna do what I want, but first I'm gonna finish lunch.'
Joey – who had been sulking – picked up an onigiri and started munching. A contented smile spread across Seto's face.
"What you smiling at?" Joey asked through a mouthful of rice.
"Oh nothing." Seto smiled happily
'It's not like him to be happy, unless something bad's gonna happen. He's gonna drop a 17 ½ ton weight on me ain't he? Well this is a great day! Go to lunch with your sisters fiancée who has feelings for you, supposedly, and have a 17 ½ ton weight dropped on your head!!'
"Serenity, Serenity!" Seto's shouts to his future wife broke Joeys thoughts.
"Seto! Joey!" Serenity ran over with Yugi in tow.
Joey stayed seated, grumbling at the floor. Seto got up to great hi bride with a hug.
"How was shopping?" Seto asked as he placed his hands round Serenity's waist.
Before he knew what was happening joey had balled his hands into fists and was clenching his jaw. His eyes ablaze with jealousy.
'What's wrong with me? Am I jealous? Why would I be jealous of Serenity? I mean, she's my sister and he's Seto Kaiba and he "hates" me, apparently. Oh I don't know what to think! But what am I feeling?'
"You coming Joey?" Yugi's shrill voice brought Joey into the conversation.
"What? Oh… er – yeah." A bewildered Joey answered, a confused smile on his face.
'Badminton… Serenity's favourite game… wonder if Kaiba's any good… will Serenity play with Kaiba or me or Yugi even? Perhaps she'll play with Yugi No! What am I thinking! NO! Serenity is engaged to Kaiba, not matter how much I hate It I can't help it.'
"Heads up, Mutt!" Seto threw a badminton racket at a detached Joey – whose thoughts had brought him to the badminton courts. He removed his jacket in a trance like state and placed next to Seto's.
"I'll play with Seto, Joey you can play with Yugi." Serenity grinned; she twirled her racket in her hands.
'Thank you! Whatever the force or whoever the person is that controls destiny, thank you, thank you so much!'
Seto stood opposite Yugi a sly smile on his face.
"First to ten wins, and that will be me and Serenity." Seto challenged.
Joey looked over to Yugi whose body was playing host to Yami, the spirit in the puzzle box. Yami was like the competitive side to Yugi, whenever he was in danger or was competing in a tournament Yami took over. It looked like this game was Joey and Yami vs. Serenity and Kaiba.
"Lets get this started!" Seto called before sending a high serve straight towards Joey. Joey flicked his wrist; the shuttle flew over Serenity and landed in court.
Serenity took the shuttle from Seto. She flicked her hair out of her face and batted the shuttle just over the net.
"One point to us!" Serenity smiled as she and Seto swapped places.
She bent over her racket, the shuttle held between her thumb and forefinger. Serenity looked at her brother and sent the shuttle smoothly over Joey's head. Joey threw the shuttle over the net to Serenity. Again she served this time to Yugi – who dropped the shuttle just over the net.
"Your serve Yugi!" Joey laughed
Yugi served the shuttle gently towards Serenity, she countered with a skilled drop shot. Joey flicked the shuttle over the net towards Seto, who sent it to the back of the court with a powerful overhead shot. Yugi intercepted the shuttle before it hit the ground and slammed it just over the net.
"You haven't won yet!" Seto dampened Joey's celebration.
"We still have the serve though!" joey yelled back, a joyful smirk fixed in his face.
"Not for long." Seto muttered under his breath.
Again Yugi served, this time towards Seto. He powered the shuttle back towards Joey. The blonde skipped back to prevent the shuttle meeting with the floor. He readied himself for the hit, leaning back – all his weight on hi left foot – Joey hit the shuttle.
'Balance. Now get your balance back…'
Joey flailed his arms trying desperately to keep his balance. The last thing he saw before hitting the ground was Seto. His composed features jeering at him from the other side of the net.
Well there's chapter three hope you liked it and sorry it took a while getting to you. If there's anything you aren't happy with or if you have any ideas please let me know. Now click on the review button please!!