Seto ran hard and fast. His lungs burned from the over-exertion. He could hear someone running after him so he couldn't stop. He was only a mile away from Joey's and the police station all the way on the other side of town. He came to the main road way and ran across, he could hear cars screech to a stop as he ran in front of them. That was not the smartest thing to do in the world, he thought.

Jarick was about ten feet behind Kaiba. He couldn't believe with the injuries the brunette had that Kaiba could still run faster than him. But he'd catch up. He'd catch Kaiba and haul him back to Joey's house.

Mai skidded to a halt as someone ran in front of her. Was that Kaiba? It was and she realized why he was running. She flipped her car around and sped off after the brunette.

"Kaiba!" she called as she drove along next to him.

Seto heard his name and looked to the side as he ran. Mai?

"What?" he yelled, wincing in pain.

"Jump in, quick," said Mai, pulling as close to the side walk as she dared.

Seto thought she was crazy. She wants me to jump into a moving vehicle! Is she nuts? I guess I don't have a choice. Kaiba jumped and landed in the back seat of Mai's car.

"Where to?" she asked.

"The police," Seto answered.

Jarick cursed and skidded to a stop. Oh well, he'll be in for a big surprise when he gets to where he's going, he thought as he turned and headed back.

Seto got out of Mai's car as she stopped in front of the police station. He was never getting in the car with the blond again.

"Are you sure you don't want me to come in?" asked Mai.

"I'll be fine, I suggest you get home though, that man who was chasing me will more than likely try to find you and he probably won't be able to if you're at home," said Seto.

"Well so much for my party," said Mai.

"And one more thing before you leave. Don't tell anyone about this. I don't need the whole city involve in this," said Seto.

"Don't worry, I won't Kaiba. I would never want to cross you, even if I don't like you very much," said Mai, "but keep in mind you owe me one."

"I know," said Seto as he turned and walked into the station.

"Let go of me!" snarled Kaiba as the police officers pinned him down and cuffed him.

"You wish. I'll tell you though you made a big mistake mentioning Wheeler's name. Had you waited till morning this might not have happened," said one of the police officers.

Seto was furious now. He couldn't believe even the police were working for that sick bastard. The police threw Kaiba in a cell and left him. The one who had talked to him quickly called Joey's dad.

"Hey boss!"

"What!" snarled Joey Sr.

Varek walked into the room and handed his boss the phone. Joey Sr. glared at Varek before saying hello into the phone.

"Really?" said Joey Sr., "Well I'll send one of my men down to pick him up."

Joey Sr. turned off the phone and looked down at his son who was curled up on the floor.

"It would seem your friend made it to the police, but just like I told you they put him in cuffs and a cell."

If Joey could have cried he would have. His only chance to get away from his father once and for all had now been shattered into a billion pieces. Joey's dad left the room with Varek. Joey sat up and leaned against the wall. He closed his eyes, everything hurt so bad. His body was bruised everywhere and he had cuts bleeding like no tomorrow. His lungs heaved up and down, it was so hard to breathe. He felt like he was about to pass out, but he knew he had to stay awake. He had to think of some way to escape. Kaiba had saved him, now he had to save them both. He opened his eyes and blinked trying to clear his vision. He pushed himself up to his knees and stopped, everything was spinning. He waited till everything went back to being still before standing all the way up. He fell back into the wall, his head pounding and everything spinning once again. It took a few moments for everything to return to normal.

Joey gritted his teeth and made his way to his door. He turned the handle expecting it to be locked as usual, but it wasn't. His father had thought him too weak to escape, he had a feeling his father would regret not locking the door. He walked out into the hallway. He could hear a car screech to a stop in front of the house and he backed into the shadows. He heard the door slam open and close. And he heard Kaiba cussing like the world was gonna end.

Seto found himself pulled from the prison cell and into a blue van outside the police station. He struggled the whole way out. A hit to his head made everything go out of focus and before he knew it he was back at Wheeler's.

When Jarick yanked him from the van he started cussing and fighting. He was not going to let these assholes win. He was pushed roughly into the house and to the living room. Varek then grabbed him and shoved him onto the couch. His hands were still cuffed behind his back and they cut into his wrists.

Joey Sr. paced back and forth in front of him. He was debating what to do to the brunette, he had a feeling physical abuse would accomplish nothing from some reason.

"I'm not sure what to do with you?" Joey Sr. finally said, "Physical abuse doesn't seem to hinder you any. So what could I do to hurt you? Perhaps I should bring your little brother into the picture."

"Leave him out of this," growled Seto eyes burning with rage at the mention of his little brother.

"I believe he's in Ireland, is he not?"

"I said leave him out of it!" Kaiba roared as Majeh and Varek held him back against the couch.

"It would seem I've hit a nerve," said Joey Sr. smirking.

"Leave him alone."

Kaiba's eyes widened as he saw Joey walk in. Joey's dad spun around to see who had spoken and was furious to see Joey standing there.

"How did you get out of your room?" snarled Joey Sr.

"You never locked the door when you left," said Joey glaring at his father.

"I'll lock you up somewhere that you'll never see the light of day again," said Joey Sr. lunging for his son.

Joey stepped out of the way and watched as his father ran into the hallway wall. Joey watched as Kaiba took on Varek and Majeh. Joey's dad snarled and turned around, lunging again for Joey. Joey once again moved and let his father run straight into Varek and Majeh. Seto looked at Joey with a smirk.

"Let's go," said Joey as he turned and headed towards the door.

Seto followed as the three men tried to untangle themselves. Jarick decided to get involved now. He grabbed Kaiba's hair, yanking the brunette backwards. Seto slammed his heal into Jarick's knee, or at least tried to. The big man was a lot quicker than he was.

"Joey!" Seto called out.

Joey spun around quickly, his fist coming at Kaiba's face extremely fast. Seto's eyes widened and he ducked just in time as Joey's fist connected with Jarick's face with a crack. Seto pulled away from the big man and took off out the front door with Joey.

Joey jumped into his golden corvette and turned the car on. Seto jumped into the seat next to Joey as the blond took off down the roadway. Seto managed to get his cuffed hands under his legs and in the front of his body so he could work on getting out of them.

"Where are we supposed to go?" asked Joey looking over at Seto.

"My place, your father and his friends won't get in there," said Seto.

Seto was out of the cuffs and in the bathroom cleaning his cuts and bruises. Joey was asleep on the couch in the living room, the blond was lucky to be alive. Joey was in a lot worse of a condition than Kaiba. Seto left the bathroom and made his way to the living room. He leaned over the back of the couch to look down and Joey. The blond seemed at peace when he slept and he looked like he was happy for once when he was asleep. Seto brushed Joey's bangs out of the blond's eyes. Joey moaned and turned his head. Seto smiled. He looked at the clock on the wall. It was almost three in the morning, and they had school. Oh well, I don't want to go and I doubt I could even convince Joey to go. I might as well call us in sick. That way the teachers won't worry. I'll have to call Yami as well, god only knows he's worried.

Seto left the living room and walked into the kitchen. He was extremely hungry after not eating for who knew how many days. He pulled a can of clam chowder off the shelf, he figured it was better than nothing plus it would be warm. He wasn't in the mood to make anything fancy.

After fixing his meal he went back and sat down in the living room chair; watching Joey sleep as he ate his chowder.

Joey woke up about noon to Seto gently shaking him. He moaned and turned over to try and go back to sleep. Seto rolled his eyes and pulled Joey back over to face him.

"If you don't wake up, I won't feed you," said Seto.

Joey looked up sleepily at Kaiba, not comprehending anything Seto had said. He was just way too tired and sore.

"Huh?"

"I said if you don't get up I won't baby feed you," teased Seto.

"Funny," said Joey sarcastically.

"I thought it was," said Seto as he waved a sandwich in front of Joey's face.

Joey saw the sandwich and reached for it. Seto pulled the sandwich out of Joey's reach. Joey glared at the brunette.

"Don't tease me," said Joey.

"I wasn't, this is my sandwich, your's is on the table," said Seto reaching behind him to grab the plate with Joey's sandwich on it.

Joey laughed and took the plate. He sat up and started hoovering the sandwich, he hadn't known he was that hungry. Seto smiled and sat on the couch with Joey.

"A little hungry?" laughed Seto.

"Yeah," said Joey shyly.

"Hey it's okay, that's why I made extras," said Kaiba pointing to the table where there was a couple extra sandwiches.

"You're the best," said Joey as he hugged Kaiba.

Seto just grinned and ruffled up Joey's hair.