Disclaimer: I don't own a thing.
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Joy slowly opened his eyes. He realized he had his body back, but it was pinned to a wall right next to the girl he believed to be Keiko. He also had no idea where he was.
"Hey, you must be Joey, am I right?" Joey turned to see Keiko.
"Y-yeah…..um, where are we? Last I remember, I was lying on the ground watchin' my last chance at life walk off." Joey looked sad. Anyone would be if they knew they would die as a teenager. Joey found himself Relived that he wasn't the only one hanging from this wall.
"So you're both up… good." Keiko and Joey looked up to see a man slowly walking towards their wall.
"Who are you? And why are we hanging from this wall?" Keiko asked. The man smirked.
"You should be proud. You are the most significant part of my plan. Without you, it's all over." Joey and Keiko exchanged puzzled looks. What's he talkin' about? What's all over? Joey was thinking so many things that he almost didn't hear Keiko ask. The man began to explain.
"I was once part of a plan to destroy humans. However, thanks to a nuisance named Yusuke, the plan failed, and my master was killed. I wanted to spend the rest of my life cradling his body in my arms, but I couldn't. I decided to fulfill my master's dream, and wipe out humans for him." Joey and Keiko looked at each other again. This time, it was because the thought this guy had lost it.
"There is an ancient dragon that was so strong, it commanded even S-class demons. Before he died, he said he would obey anyone who revived him. He needs a male and female sacrifice. That's where you children come in."
"Hey I'm not a kid!" Joey yelled.
"Why does he need a male and female sacrifice?" Keiko asked.
"Honestly, what do they teach you in health class these days?..."
"Do you really think I'm actually going to…..with him?"
"Hey what's that supposed to mean?"
"N-no, I mean that we just met and…."
"When I said I'd sacrifice you, I meant that I was going to melt you and your genes together, so that you wouldn't have to….you know…."
Joey and Keiko made sick faces.
"I think I'd rather do it the old fashion way…." Joey mumbled.
"I heard that you pervert!" Keiko kicked him.
"Ow! What was that for!"
"I don't see why you men adore women so much….they're such a pain….you should just mate with you're own gender…."
Keiko and Joey decide not to say a word about that.
"My name by the way….it's Itsuki."
When he left, he said they had two days to reminisce on their lives, and not to worry when they die because billons more humans would be joining them. Joey began to struggle, despite the tightening binds.
"No matter what, Keiko, we HAVE to escape. Okay?" Keiko shook her head.
"I know Yusuke will save us. So I'll wait for him"
"Are you sure? What if he doesn't? You can't always rely on someone else."
"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT? YUSUKE ALWAYS COMES FOR ME!"
"WHAT'RE YOU SCREAMIN' FOR! I'M ONLY SAYIN' THAT WE'D BETTER AT LEAST TRY TO GET OUT OF HERE!"
"You don't understand…Yusuke is reliable he-he won't just l-leave me h-h-hanging…"
Keiko began to cry.
"That doesn't mean get lazy! If you had to clean your room, would you wait for Yusuke to do that, too?"
Keiko's eyes widened. Joey's right. I can't always rely on Yusuke. He's only one person. He can't do everything for me….
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"So he hasn't called you lately? Uh-huh….uh-huh….Are you sure you didn't miss any calls, Honda? You can be irresponsible sometimes…."
Roland heard a loud "WHAT'S THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN, HUH!" from the receiver. After a few good byes, Mokuba hung up. "Seto back, yet?"
Roland shook his head. It was late Monday night, and Seto went out to look for Joey. Before he left, he mysteriously asked about the kind of things Joey liked.
"Shooting games, RPG games, comics and limited edition stuff. Oh, and he also likes holographic duel monster cards. Why, Seto?" Mokuba said, but Seto turned away.
"N-no reason, Mokuba."
Roland smirked when Seto left. "Is it not obvious, Mr. Kaiba?"
Mokuba looked puzzled.
Looking back now, Mokuba had a hunch on why Seto would want to know that kind of thing, but then, this is the cold-hearted duelist champ, here. Would he really……?
Mokuba went upstairs to get ready for bed. Seto then walked in.
"Did you do it?" Roland asked.
"I started but—"
"Don't tell me you changed your mind, sir?"
Seto ignored the fact that he was cut off, and said "It was getting late, and I didn't want Mokuba to worry. He's already worried about Wheeler. He doesn't need a heart attack."
"Will you finish tomorrow, then?"
Seto nodded.
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"Didn't I say women were a pain?"
Keiko made a face.
"Don't worry, child. It's not like you're the only woman out there."
"HOW MANT TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU, WE AIN'T KIDS!"
"Compared to this old demon's age you are babies."
Joey made a sick face.
"This hurts. Can't you lock us up in a cell or something?"
"Troublesome woman, don't you think I know that you're aiming to run off?"
"If you think we're kids, then why are calling us woman and man?"
"Foolish boy, that is how we demons speak."
"Now you're callin' me a boy!"
Itsuki growled. He slapped his hands to his hips.
"I refuse to continue this conversation longer!"
"Look at how you're standin'! You gotta be gay!"
"What's wrong with that? I told you, women are troublesome. I chose men instead. Isn't there a man you like?"
"Uh, well….."
"YOU'RE GAY!"
"No, Keiko, it's just that some guy's been hittin' on me…"
Joey grew silent. His cheeks grew a light shade of pink.
And I think I been liking it….
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So chapter eight is finally up. Sorry! I got so caught up in cheat codes (I know, it's bad, but Harvest Moon can get boring after a while) and getting new wallpapers, that I forgot almost all of what happens, so I had to reread the fic. I know I suck.
Thanks anyway for the reviews. Flames are still welcome (am I the only one who doesn't mind a flame review?) See you next chapter!