Kaiba sat in class uncomfortably the next day. He kept his eyes downcast and looked at no one, not even the teacher, whom he normally glared at. Too many things had happened yesterday, and he was still upset. A hand settled on his shoulder during one of the breaks and he looked up.
Yami looked down at Kaiba as his eyes locked with Kaiba's blue ones. He could tell Kaiba had had another rough night.
"Want to talk?" asked Yami.
"No," said Kaiba, "I don't want to talk ever again."
"What happened yesterday was not your fault, Joey treated you horribly and I believe he owes you an apology," said Yami.
"He owes me nothing after all the times I've treated him horribly," said Kaiba.
"I shouldn't tell you this, but I'm going to anyways. Joey's father abuses him too, and I'm not lying about this to try and make you feel better. I know it's true because I saw it happen," said Yami.
"I figured that much out on my own, why do you think I care about him so much," said Kaiba.
"I can talk to him some more if you would like?"
"No, I don't want to have anything to do with anyone anymore. Not relationship wise, not feeling wise. I only care about my brother from now on," said Kaiba.
Joey stood far enough away to make it seem like he couldn't hear what Yami and Kaiba were discussing, but he could hear every word that was being said. He wasn't sure whether or not to be mad at Yami or feel sorry for Kaiba. What he was really curious about was why Kaiba was acting strangely today. It wasn't like the CEO to act this way. It was like he really had been hurt by Joey's comments yesterday, but there was something more. Otherwise Yami wouldn't have mention the situation about him and his father. Joey decided to grow some balls and he walked up to Yami and Kaiba.
"Look, I know this is horrible of me, but I was eavesdropping on you two and I've decided that I do owe you an apology Kaiba," said Joey, "What I did yesterday was lower than low. I sank lower than you and I wouldn't normally. I'm sorry, and now I'd truly like to talk after everything that I just heard."
Yami moved from his spot to let Joey sit down next to Kaiba and talk. He knew they needed some alone time.
"Why?" asked Seto, "Why are you apologizing? I deserved what you did to me yesterday."
"Kaiba, something's wrong with you and I know it's more than what I said to you yesterday. Something happened after you left and I want to know," said Joey.
"My father..." started Seto.
"Your father's dead isn't he?" asked Joey.
"No he's not, he faked his death. And almost every night he abuses me to his liking, forces me to enjoy things. But I could tell it was happening to you too. I could tell your father was doing the same thing. And I wanted to be with some who could relate to my pain, and I to theirs. But you rejected me, and I expected you too," said Seto.
"Come with me," said Joey as he lead Kaiba from the room to the roof top.
"Why're we up here?"
"Because Kaiba, no one can hear us, we're totally alone and we can talk without interruption," said Joey.
"Wheeler I don't even know what to say," said Seto as he leaned over the railing of the roof.
"Then don't say anything, show me," said Joey.
Seto looked at Joey.
"You're joking right?" said Seto.
"No, if you don't know how to phrase how you're feeling then show me. Hit me, kiss me, release all your anger, your love. I can take it," said Joey.
Seto grabbed Joey by the hair and pulled him into a bruising kiss, but it lasted for only a moment, as his body trembled and he wrapped his arms around Joey's neck, and cried into the blond's chest.
Joey wrapped his arms around Seto, he hadn't realized Seto was hurting this bad. Now he felt really bad for what he had done yesterday.
They stood like that for awhile, then they sat down, Seto resting in Joey's arms.
"I love you Joey and you don't have to love me back, but I wanted to let you know that that is how I feel," said Seto after awhile.
"I love you too," said Joey.
"We should probably head back to class," said Seto.
"Fuck class, I'm quite content to just sit here with you in my arms," said Joey.
"We'll get in trouble," said Seto.
"Hell I don't care," said Joey.
Seto smiled a rare soft smile and cuddled closer to Joey.
