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Chapter 7b December 6 months to go.
It was now December 24th. Nine days after what happened and Christmas Eve and Seto was hoping that the one Christmas gift would show up. As he lay down in bed, he wished and hoped that when he woke up Joey would be next to him. As he fell asleep, he remembered what happened the last time he saw him.
flashback from Seto's POV
Joey and I where standing there starring at each other. We had said each other names so softly it floated to each other's ear. To me it was like sweet music to hear his voice and to say my name but what I saw pushed me over the edge. I saw that they where holding hands and I lost it. "What the hell do you think you are doing staying with him?" I said in a calm but heated voice. "I need sometime to think." He said as he lowed his eyes and dropped his head. Then Tristan let go of his hand and wrapped his arms around his shoulders as he glared at me. Turning his head he looked at Joey with soft concerned eyes and lowered his head and whisper "Its ok Joey. I'm here for ya."
I was now seeing red and shaking with angry. "YOU CANT BELIEVE HIM." I yelled at Joey. I shouldn't have I should have keep my month shut. Because when he looked up at Tristan he looked like he, was going something then turned and looked at me. "Yes. Yes, I do believe him. He has been here for me when I need someone. Unlike you who was jumping in bed with one of my friends." He voice was full of hurt and angry he still felt of that day.
I started to walk towards him but he stepped back and Tristan stood in between us. "I think its time you leave Kaiba. Joey doesn't want to see you anymore." I looked over his shoulder and Joey had his head down and looked very sad. "Joey." I said as soft as I could but when all he did was turn, his lower head away I walked way with everyone else and got in the car. As I pulled out of the drive way I looked one more time at the one I love and saw him lay his head on Tristan's shoulder and walk into there house. The ride home was quite.
end flashback but still in Seto's POV
As I woke the next morning, I looked around but didn't see my pup. 'Oh well' I thought 'Didn't think he would really show up.' I got out of the bed that seems to be cold no matter how warm the rest of the house was. With it being Christmas, we're on vacation until January 3rd at school anyways. I always give everyone at Kaiba Corp. The day before, of and after Christmas off so I don't have to go into work today. I get dress in a warm long sleeve black turtleneck shirt with a long blue over coat and white pants and white socks. I know not Christmas colors but it what I feel like wearing. As I walk down stairs, I hear laughter and what sounds like pup's voice. I run the rest of the stairs and into the leaving room and there sitting on the couch was a blonde hair boy.
As I walk towards him, he turns his head and it was. It was Joey looking at me and smiling. He stands up and walks around the couch and I stop walking. He was now on the same side I was but leaning against the couch. He was dressed in a long sleeve red and green turtle neck and blue jeans and witch socks "Hey listen Kaiba I'm sorry. I learned a few days ago that Michelle and Tristan were plotting against me and you getting married. They had it planed since I got that call from her all those months ago." He said as he lowered his head like he couldn't look at me. "So I'm here to say I'm sorry for not believing you and ask if you can forgive me." He said the last part as he looked up at me with tears in his eyes.
I walk the rest of the way to him and I smiled. "Of course I forgive you, pup. Only if you start to call me Seto again" I said as I lean down and give a kiss. He wrapped his arms around my neck and opened his month to me. I slide my tongue in, as I taste him. Then I hear some giggles and "ok you two get a room." I pull away and see my pup blushing. "Its good to have you back." I said as I raise a hand and brush my hand arcoss his check. As I pull him around the couch to sit down next to me, I hear a gasp and look to see Michelle just now coming in. And see Joey look at her with the same eyes I use to see him with. Hurt, betrayal and hate. With hate being the strongest. "I can't believe what you and Tristan did to me."
"W.... What are you talking about?"
"Don't act like you don't know. You and Tristan tried and almost successful in stop the wedding from happening."
"I still don't know what you are talking about."
"Oh really. Well here let me help your remember. Well maybe the evidence the kids and staff collected will help. Let's start with Mokuba shall we. I know what you did. They came by Tristan's place.....
flashback and Joey's POV
I was sitting at the house still remembering the hurt look in Kaiba's eyes as he drove away. It was not the 24th . Nine days since he showed up. I really wanted to go to him. But when he yelled at me, I got mad. I don't know why, I just did so that is why I stayed with Tristan. After seeing Kaiba, I realized that when I kissed Tristan I wasn't falling for him. I was needing someone. Someone to be with and Tristan happen to be it.
I was about to go and tell him the truth that happen when there was a knock on the door and when I opened it I found Serenity and a very nervous Mokuba standing there. "Serenity? Mokuba? What are you guys doing here?" I said as step a side to let them in. My sister gave a hug as she said. "Oh Joey you need to go back home to Seto. He misses you so much."
"I'm not sure. But isn't he happy with Michelle?"
"There not together Joey. I've know what she was up to all a long." Mokuba said as he lower his head. "But I was too scared of what would happen if I did tell." Mokuba then told what happen around the time she showed up. "And she said that big brother won't believe me and her right. He wonted." He said with fear of losing his big brothers trust in him. I saw Serenity put her arm around him and give him a hug. "One of the maids found this." holds up a bag of something white and powdery. "Not sure what it is but I can bet it's not sugar. The also taped quite a few phone calls she had with Tristan." Played one time when they were talking about and anther time after I left and how Michelle was the one that brought me my school work. Some how they found away to get my school assignments that I needed. Last but not lest the syringe that she used to give Mokuba the drugs.
We heard someone gasp behind me and I turned around and saw Tristan standing there. With my eyes narrowed, hands fisted and the look to kill in my eyes I asked in a calm voice "Is this all true?" He took a step back and nodded yes. "You have to understand Joey."
"What is there to understand? You set me against the man I love."
"I love you, Joey and I want to be with you."
"Well guess what bud. I hate you now. I never want to see you again. Come on lets go home." As we step outside, I didn't realize until then how dark it was and didn't see any car or limo. "How did you guys get here?"
"We walked."
"The full 10 miles in the snow. What snow?" I look around and sure enough, there was snow. If look like it had fallen all day because there wasn't any yesterday. "Well big brother it was just starting to snow when we got here." I sigh then the light bulb in my head went off. "Call Kaiba and see if you can have him pick you guys up."
"Aren't you coming home as well Joey?"
"Sure but I'm going to make myself a gift. winks I'm sure its one he been wanting." I said with a smile on my face.
end flashback but still Joeys POV
And so that is how I came here?" I said as I turned to look at Seto. Pulling me into a hug, he said, "That is what I wanted most. As for you." He got up from me and walk towards Michelle, "I would be looking for someone else to take you in and another outside this town and don't think your job in the states is still there. I've made sure of that." Just then, the phone rang and it was for Michelle. It was Erin say that something went wrong and all of there artists where looking at other record deal to sign up with and a few already had officers. Michelle paled with she heard this. After here that Erin was now moving across sees to work there as Kaiba's personal assistant she hung up. "You even took my personal assistant away from me but how. She was loyal to a fault."
"Yes well when I told her what you were up to she knows some nasty little secrets of yours that help to destroy you. And I will see you in court for drugging my little brother. " He said with a smirk. I knew that smirk all to well from when we used to fight. Michelle eyes where wide but turned around headed back up stairs and got her stuff and left. She called someone and in 5 minutes, she was gone.
Normal POV
The rest of the day went by great. They open presents and Joey was surprised that he had any at all. Joey did have something for Seto and one present that had to wait later that night. After the kids, where in bed Joey led Seto to there room. Closings the door he walked over to Seto and pushed him on the bed and started to kiss him. Seto rolled them over and was on top of him. Gently pushing Seto off him gave a sad look. "Joey what's wrong?"
"It's that I..I want to wait until after where married. I know its old fashion but I do."
"Its ok pup. We'll wait."
"You're not mad at me are you?"
"No. I don't want to rush you into anything you not ready for." He said this and smile as he rolled off of Joey. Smiling back Joey got up, took a shower, and got dress for bed. Being as how he didn't take any of his clothes they where still in the same drawers and on the same side of the closet. After drying off, he put on some boxers and over them some pj pants. Deciding to go shirtless, he walks over to the bed. He heard Seto gasp and then pull him down on to the bed. "Pup you do know how hard you're making this for me.
"Sorry. I fell more comfortable this way." He said with chuckle as he heard Seto growl playfully. "And I thought I was the dog." With that, Seto reached behind him and hit him with his pillow. "Shut up. I'm taking a shower. A nice cold one thanks to you." Joey chuckled as he watches him leave.
By the time, Seto came back and got dress Joey was a sleep. He heard him start whimpering so he climbed in the bed and hold him close and Joey just snuggle close to him as he keep on sleep. Soon Seto found his own eyes growing heavy with sleep and closed them. The last thing that went across Seto's mind before he fell a sleep was 'the best Christmas ever.'
