'Joey's thoughts'

Present

Chapter Four

Joey lay in the infirmary. His amber eyes hidden by heavy eyelids. Seto sat aside, concern in his eyes. Serenity stood beside him. Her petite features were ridden with guilt.

"This is all my fault." Serenity whined.

"It's not your fault. It's just one of those things that happens. The doctor says he'll be fine." Seto tried to comfort Serenity.

"I know but I can't help but feel responsible." Her tone of voice hadn't changed.

"Go get a drink and try to calm down, I'll stay here with Joey." Seto suggested, his blue eyes persuading Serenity.

"Ok" Serenity leaned over and kissed Seto lightly on the cheek. Seto watched his fiancée leave the spotless room.

The bright white walls held no faults. Seto pulled his chair closer to Joey, all the while he listened intently for Serenity's return. He grasped Joey's hand gently. The crisp white sheets were pulled up to his waist.

"How did you manage that Joey?" Seto spoke softly. His other hand moved to the blondes forehead and rested there for a moment.

Joey's eyes flickered, not quite taking in the room around him. Slowly his eyes focused.

"Mutt?" Seto's voice drifted into Joey's foggy mind.

'Seto? Who else calls me Mutt. Where am I? Why does my head hurt? Where's Serenity?'

Joey sat up holding his head. The semi – conscious boy chose not to voice any of his concerns.

"You're alright!" Seto's voice was full of relief. He pulled Joey towards him into a tight hug.

"What happened?" Joey asked groggily, his brain not functioning properly.

"You fell. Hit your head, and knocked yourself out." Seto ran his fingers through Joey's hair. Joey relaxed, the pain in his head lessening. Seto's face was lit up by a large smile.

Footsteps echoed round the corridor announcing Serenity's arrival. Seto cursed under his breath and pushed his chair away from Joey. Joey propped himself up against the back of the bed, the pain returning. Seto composed himself then swept from the room. Joey let out the breath he had been holding.

'What was that? What did I feel? Seto cared… he was… concerned… but that's not the Seto Kaiba I know.'

"Joey!" Serenity flew into the room and launched herself at him. Seto stood in the doorway grinning at the disorientated blonde.

"Serenity, let him breath." Seto intervened. Serenity responded to this by detaching herself from Joey and throwing herself at the brunette.

"Why don't you call Yugi. Let him know Joey's alright." Seto suggested.

"Will do." Serenity hugged Kaiba tightly and ran from the room happily.

Joey looked at Kaiba, utter confusion running through his mind.

'He called me Joey, not Mutt, Joey. I… oh god, I've fallen for my sisters fiancée, what am I gonna do…'

"You called me Joey." Surprise leaked onto Joey's face.

"I call you Joey a lot." Seto walked over to Joey and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Not to my face," Joey leant back and rested his head on the wall. Seto simply smiled in response. "You're marrying my sister." Joey stared at the ceiling fighting back tears.

"Joey." Seto's face fell, he reached towards Joey.

"No. you're using my sister!" Joey knocked Seto's hand out the way, his battle with tears lost.

"I don't want it this way." Seto tried to explain. His blue eyes begging Joey to listen.

"I don't want to hear it." Pain flared in Joey's eyes.

Seto looked into Joey's eyes, he wanted him to listen.

"Please Joey." Seto pleaded.

"No, get out!" Joey yelled.

Seto drifted from the room. Joey pulled his knees up to his chest and sobbed into the blankets. Seto leant on the doorway, his heart heavy in his chest.

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