.../sigh/... it's finally here…….. My 10th chapter it feels so good…….

Oh and I placed 2nd in my school talent show... /duz happy dance/...

And……. For the coup de grace……. I'm gonna graduate VALEDICTORIAN!

/bishies give her applause/

Seto: she grew up so quickly……. TT

Marik and Bakura: that's our girl!

Joey: wut the heck is a val-e-dic-tore-ee-un?

/bishies do a face plant/

Seto and Yami were sitting in the courtyard, enjoying the silence. It's been ages since they've spent time together like this, ever since the Pharaoh got engaged five months ago. A flock of herons became startled by their presence and flew away. But they just sat there, taking in the sunshine and wading their feet into the water, their feet swaying back and forth, back and forth. After a while, Yami looked at Seto and said, "Has it really gotten this far?"

"What do you mean? What's gone far?" Seto replied.

"I mean… I'm engaged, the war has not gotten any better, and, well, we're drifting away from each other aren't we?"

"No! Of course not! Even though we don't have the… uh… benefits we used to have, you are still the best friend I could ever have. You have been there for me. And not only you, but everyone else, too. I belong here with you, with Isis, with Mahado, Shada…." Seto rambled on.

"Joey?"

"What?"

"Joey. You mean Joey, too, right?" Yami's face twisted into a devilish smirk. "I see the way you look at him. You are starting to liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiike him arrrrrrrrrrrrren't yoooooooooooou?" He slurred his words to make them last longer for effect, and the effect started making Seto's cheeks blush.

"Well of course I'm starting to like the guy. He saved my life, even though I swear he despises me." He sighed.

"Well, care to test that theory?" Yami asked, his game face on.

"Uh oh. What are you planning," Seto made a super illegal move of touching the pharaoh, and worse, gave him a noogie, "you sly dog?"

"Owowowowowowowowow! What I'm saying is that I'm giving you your one-week pass out side of the castle to visit your brother, and I want you to take Joey with you."

"Oh no. I am NOT taking the mutt to see my brother! Have you seen his stomach? He'll eat me out of house and home! Not to mention rip the house to shreds…."

"You are taking him, and that's an order." Yami said in his official Pharaoh voice.

"Damn." Seto muttered under his breath.

Yami kissed Seto gently on the forehead. "You'll live."

Seto walked out of the courtyard and into the palace. He had a smile on his face, for he was about to go see his brother, his pride and joy. He hated being so far away, but he had to help his empire, and Mokuba understood that. Mokuba can't leave the Lord's mansion, otherwise it would be like abandoning his title and his father, even though he didn't like his father. So they see each other twice a year and relish every moment as if it were their last.

Mahado saw Seto walk down the hall and recognized that look. "Going to see your brother?"

Seto nodded, not wanting to disturb his peaceful area.

"Great! We'll see you in a week then." Mahado smiled in suit because he felt Seto's happiness, even though the Pharaoh told him and the rest of the council that he'd send him off today with Joey.

When Seto got to Joey's room, he gently shook him and when he didn't wake up, he decided to persuade him.

"Mmmmm….. Is that fresh fruit I smell?" Joey mumbled.

"I'll give you some if you wake up and get dressed…"

"Ok I'm up. Now where's the fruit?"

Seto tossed him a melon slice. "Come on. We are going somewhere today."

"Where're we goin'?"

"To my house in Thebes to see my little brother."

"You gotta little bro? Cool."

"Let's go."

They walked out of the palace and into an open field. Seto began to recite an incantation that Joey had never heard before. Then they disappeared.

The two arrive immediately in Thebes and began their journey to the Lord's house.

They struck up a good conversation while on their travel. "So how'd you do that teleport-thingy I saw before we left?" Joey asked.

"It's an official pass to leave the palace by the Pharaoh himself. As you know, once you're here, you don't leave? Well, this incantation allows you to pass through without any trouble."

"Cool! Where can I learn it?"

"Only the highest ranking officers can learn it."

"Oh." At this, Joey's proverbial dog ears drooped. "So I won't be able to see Tristan for a long time, won't I?"

"Well, maybe I can work something out. It has been a while. And you've made extraordinary progress. So….."

Joey hugged Seto tightly. "Oh thank you! Thank you so much!"

"Too tight, world getting dark, can't breathe…"

"Whoops, sorry."

"You had better thank the gods that we weren't in public when you did that. Otherwise, I would have to kill you."

"I'd like to see you try."

"Wanna bet?"

They had talked for so long that they didn't even realize they had reached their destination. Seto felt another hug, this one a little warmer and not as playful. He returned the hug, for he knew who it was.

"It's been so long, Mokuba."

"I missed you so much!"

"Me too. And look at you! You have grown. I must request the gods to stop feeding you…."

"Hey!" Mokuba squealed as Seto messed with his brother's hair. "Uh, Seto? Who is that?"

"This is my friend/vassal Joey. He saved my life, so treat him well."

"WOW! You must be the coolest guy on earth! You saved my big brother, Thank you!"

"World getting dark, can't breathe." Joey coughed.

"Oops, sorry Joey." Mokuba apologized to his big brother's savior.

"Mokuba, it's getting late. We should go to bed."

"Awwww. But I'm not tired." Mokuba yawned.

"Yes you are. Now off you go." Seto scolded his brother lightly.

"Hey, Seto, I'll catch up. I'm just gonna admire the scenery here a little while longer."

"Don't stay up too late or you'll miss breakfast." Seto said.

"Ok."

After a few hours, Seto was sound asleep. Then the door crept open. It was a very tired Joey, his eyes barely opened. And not noticing a thing, he climbed into bed with Seto and fell asleep, both people not knowing the other was there.

Morning came with a large "AAAAAAAAAAAH!" ringing throughout the walls of Seto's home. Joey woke up and asked, "What's wrong, Seto? Is there something- WHAT THE HELL! Eek!"

"Out out out out out! What in the gods' names were you thinking, sleeping with me?"

"I didn't know! Honest! I was tired and I collapsed on the fist bed I sa-a-aw—goodnight." Joey tried to fight the sleepiness, but it was too much for him, and he fell with a thud back on the bed.

Seto got dressed and went downstairs for breakfast when Mokuba came up asking, "What was the scream all about?"

"Guess who I found all cuddled up to me this morning?"

"Was it the Pha-raoh?" Mokuba playfully asked, swinging his hips when he felt a dull whap upside the head.

"Shut up, ya little pest. C'mon, let's go get something to eat."

"Okay. But what about Joey?"

"Hmm…Guess he'll miss breakfast…"

.../Sigh/... that felt good.

My 10th chapter

I still only hav two reveiews that don't come from me

So PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLZZZZZZZZ revew