Joy: Here comes chapter four!
A Solution to the Problem
When...Bakura...got to the mansion Joy called home, he discovered that Katilli had stepped out to the Shadow Realm. She had written a note saying not to worry and she would return as soon as she could.
Why did she go to the Shadow Realm? Joy wondered.
At least it gives us a cance to work on this problem of yours.
Is Marik there? Joy asked.
Bakura looked around the house for a moment. I do not see him, so no.
Okay... I'm not sure how you intend to solve this, but I'm going to hope you won't make it worse.
Trust me, Houyoku. Now...what's Kaiba's number?
Seto was seated at his dinner table, staring miserably at his food. Somhow it was not as appetizing as it usually was. He sighed miserably. This is ridiculous! Why can't we just forget that damn kiss ever happened and move on?
Well...you were the one that made her so upset, Kaiba, Sorcerer pointed out.
I know! And I only made it worse by fighting Marik. But when he said he was going to be dating Joy soon...I just lost it!
Just then the doorbell rang. Seto answered it and glared at Marik. "What the hell do you want?
"I want you to come with me to talk to Joy. I think our fight really upset her, but if we make up in front of her, it might make things okay again."
"Okay for you, you mean."
"Okay for everyone," Marik corrected. "But especially for Joy. She shouldn't feel like she has to choose."
"You made it that way...never mind. As much as I despise you, you do have a point. Okay, let's - " Seto got cut off by the phone ringing. "Moshi moshi."
"Kaiba! You have to come quick!"
"Joy? What is it?"
"It's - " seto heard her gasp and then a crash. Then...silence right before the phone was hung up.
"What's wrong?" Marik asked.
"Something's happened to Joy. I'm gonna go to her house right now."
"I'm going, too," Marik insisted. Seto agreed and they got into his car and headed to Joy's home.
...Meanwhile...
Okay, Bakura. What was that all about?
It is all a part of my plan.
Explain this plan to me.
Bakura sighed and rolled his eyes. Foolish girl. The reason, according to you, that you are not happy with Kaiba is because he refuses to show interest in feeble things like emotions and feelings. Well, when he sees this disaster I am creating and how frightened you are, he will stay by your side and be all mushy. Problem solved.
But what if -
Must you always disagree? Just let me work, woman!
All right, but you better clean up before Katilli comes back, Joy warned. Bakura snorted and rolled his eyes again.
...A few moments later...
Marik and Kaiba arrived at the mansion and cautiously but quickly went inside. The place was a mess, even more so then after thier fight. Pictures were broken and some were off the walls. Glass and furniture was strewn everywhere. They made their way to the living room. "Joy?" Seto called.
"Kaiba? Thank goodness!" Joy came out from behind the couch and went over to him. She blinked when she saw Marik. "Marik? You're here, too?"
"Of course! I was worried about you."
Seto looked around. "What happened?" he asked.
"Kaiba, who cared what happened." Marik turned to Joy. "Are you okay?"
Seto sighed. "I think if she was hurt she would have said so." Marik and Seto glared at each other.
Wonderful, Joy muttered from her soul room...yes, Bakura was still in control. This worked out so well, Bakura.
It is amazing how ignorant those two are, Bakura grumbled. It seems Marik is more concerned that Kaiba.
Not really.
Huh?
Kaiba knows me. He knows I'm not one to say if I'm hurt because I don't like hospitals.
"Joy?" Seto asked.
Joy blinked. "Huh?"
Seto raised an eyebrow. "You are...okay...aren't you?" he asked somewhat hesitantly.
Joy surveyed the scene around her and sighed. "No, Kaiba. I'm no okay," she said as she sank into a chair.
"Told ya so," Marik said. Seto gave him a look.
"It's not that, Marik. I just can't take anymore of you two fighting over me. I'm just trying to rack my brain and find a solution to this. The only think I can come up with is that I'm going to have to make a choice. It's either you or Kaiba that I am going to have as my boyfriend.
...Later...
Joy was up in her office chatting with Starlight (aka Kumi). She had given the Ring back to Ryou. As much as she hated to admit it, Bakura was right. She had to make a choice, but that meant that someone was going to have to have a broken heart.
'So you're gonna choose between Marik and Kaiba.'
Joy sighed. "Unfortunately. I just wish there was some other way."
'Did you get the house back to normal?'
"Yeah." Joy had been careful not to mention Bakura or Katilli when she told Kumi what had happened. Bakura had used his magic to fix up the house before she had returned him to Ryou. Just in time, too. Katilli had questioned Joy about what had happened, but Joy simply changed the subject and really didn't want to talk about it just then. Since she got back from Ryou's, Katilli had not brought it back up. Joy was under the impression Katilli was letting her have some space and she was grateful for it.
'So...what are you gonna do?' Kumi asked.
"I...don't know...I have to make a choice...but I don't want to hurt either of them..."
'Quite a problem...maybe you could like, ask them questions like on that dating game show or something. The name of it escapes me right now...'
"Either way, I'm going to end up hurting someone I truly care about."
"Joy? Dinner is ready downstairs," Katilli called from the doorway.
"Oh. Okay, Katilli. I'm coming." She quickly said goodbye to her newest friend and logged off.
Joy told Katilli about the whole incident at dinner. "Now I have to figure out how to choose a boyfriend between two people who I really care about. If I don't, there will never be an end to this. And the thing is, I don't want to jepordize the friendship I might have with either of them."
"You should not feel pressured to make a quick decision between them, or a decision at all for that matter. Sometimes no choice is best until you feel more comfortable," Katilli advised.
No choice... "Katilli, you know what? I think you're right." She got up and went for the phone in the kitchen.
"Who are you calling?" Katilli asked.
"Kaiba and Yugi. Marik is over at Yugi's visiting and I need to tell him and Kaiba to come over."
"Why?" asked Katilli.
"I need to talk to them."
Joy: There you have it. The next chapter ends the first part of the story and Joy will make a choice. Stay tuned and don't forget to review!
