OK I have a note to snowmouse. If I "lost my touch after chapter 2" why did you review chapter 7? That's like…weird. And you're really rude. Ok? Sorry if I Promise wasn't to your liking. And it was to "short" but grrrr on you. Loser.

Also I didn't mean to update so late. My comp. Crashed and I had to fix it first. Of curse this was after the note but any way. Here you go. Finally.

Any way. Here's what happened last time.

"K. Let's go talk to Taylor and Devlin." Kaiba said walking out. Serenity smiled following him.

They exited Kaiba Corp and started riding back towards the mansion because Yugi's game shop was in that direction. Serenity wrapped her arms around hi again and closer to him, as it got darker outside. That meant it would get colder and the creepoids would be coming out. He looked back at her and somewhat smiled.

"Don't worry. I know Domino is a creepy town by night, but you have me with you." The two were driving slowly.

She nodded and leaned against him sighing. She wondered what Kaiba would say to Duke and Tristan. 'He can't be to mean. I still want to be friends with them.'

"We're there Ren." Kaiba said interrupting her thoughts.

'Here we go.'

Kaiba opened the door for Serenity and the two walked in. Timidly and wanting to be in the conversation as little as possible Serenity quietly walked to the corner and leaned against the wall. Kaiba didn't seem to notice and advanced towards the boys.

The Gang tuned to him and waited expectantly. Only Tea and Mai noticed Serenity in the corner and went to go talk to her. "What's up Hon?" Mai asked putting a hand on the girls shoulder.

Serenity spoke quietly. "Seto found out Duke and Tristan are stalking me so he came to talk to them. I really don't want to be part of it."

Tea nodded. "I agree. I don't want to be on the bad side of Kaiba. But they stalk you? That's extreme."

Serenity shrugged and looked at Kaiba who was whispering angrily. "I guess I had just gotten used to it. But Seto and I were talking and it slipped out. Kinda."

Mai smiled a little and shook her head. "Men. Such losers."

Tea and Serenity looked at her surprised. She had been with Joey for a while. Of course she made fun of men but never in the same room as Joey. Unless it was directed at him. Serenity and Tea looked at each other and shrugged. Mai can be like that sometimes.

When Kaiba walked into the Game Shop he had immediately spotted his prey. Not noticing Serenity slip away he walked towards the group of boys. Not wanting to embarrass Serenity he told himself not to yell.

"Devlin. Taylor." He whispered like a dragon toying with its prey. He closed his eyes and smirked. "What exactly have you been doing to Serenity when you stalk her?"

The boys gulped. "Stalking? Whatcha talking about Kaiba?" Tristan (a/n: yuck.) asked wetting him self. (A/n: sorry. Couldn't resist.)

"Don't play that crap with me. She told me you two have been following her around." He narrowed his eyes menacingly.

The two boys looked at each other scared. Joey stood up beginning to defend their friends. "Kaiba, you should calm down. Maybe there's been a mistake."

Kaiba raised an eyebrow. "So you think Serenity is lying? That must be great coming from her brother."

Serenity hearing Kaiba arguing sighed and approached him. "Seto…Maybe we should leave? It's not that important."

He shook his had. "Not until I get my point across."

Duke spoke up. "We get it. Leave Serenity alone."

"Yep." Tristan added. "She's all yours." He said putting his hands in front of him defensively.

Kaiba nodded, took Serenity's hand and walked out of the shop. Neither spoke until they were sat least half way back to the mansion. Then Serenity was the first. "That could have gone better."

"They got my point. That's all I wanted. And for them to leave you alone." Kaiba said not looking at her.

"Yes but Seto, I still want to be friends with them. I mean, Tristan is the one that helped me after I had my operation."

Kaiba rolled his eyes and stopped walking. "That's only because I didn't know. Or else it would have been me."

She shook her head. "Yes but…I don't want to lose their friendship. And Seto?"

"What?" He looked down at her.

"You forgot you Motorcycle."

Kaiba screamed in rage and started walking back towards the shop. "I can't believe this." He muttered to himself. Serenity looked up at him and squeezed his hand.

He looked down at her and smiled. He let go of her hand and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. He pulled her closer to him and Serenity put her arm on his back. They mounted the motorcycle and drove back to Serenity's apartment.

Kaiba walked her to the door and leaned down to kiss her. When they parted he said, "I'll talk to you again tomorrow. Bye Seren."

"Bye Seto." She hugged him then opened the door to her home. She walked over to the closet and put her coat away. Then she walked over to the phone to see if there were any messages. There was one.

She pressed the play button while she went into the kitchen for a drink. "Hello Serenity. Joey. This is Lt. Knight from the Domino Police Department. I'm just calling to alert you that your father is in prison. For life. I think that would be some good news. Any way, good luck and I wish you two well."

Serenity screamed in joy and dropped the carton of milk she was holding. "Oh crap." She picked it back up and got a towel and started wiping up the mess. "Joey is going to be so thrilled to hear this."

Speaking of Joey, he walked in and yelled. "Seren! I'm back!"

She popped up and smiled. "Joey! You'll never guess what happened!"

"What?" He asked curiously.

Serenity used the towel to start mopping up the mess. "Dad's in prison. For life! Isn't that great? Did that sound weird to you?"

Joey laughed and ran to Serenity. The two hugged and celebrated. They left the apartment and entered Joey's car. Heading towards The Cheesecake Factory (1), a very nice restaurant to celebrate. Though they did feel a little awkward for celebrating never seeing their father again and him living in a five by five concrete cell in the domino penitentiary. What they ordered may not be important, but in case you're wondering Joey got Prime Rib and Serenity had a Cesar Salad. They both got a piece of cheesecake and just talked about sibling things. Joey was very interested on how Kaiba was treating her.

"So he's not doing anythin' like…crazy?" He asked looking at her.

"No Joey. He's fine. And very kind." She responded matter of factly.

Joey sighed and looked at Serenity. "I'm just worried. Ya didn't know him like Yug' and I did. He tried to kill us Ren."

"That was the old Seto. He's changed Joey. He hasn't tried to kill you recently has he?"

Joey was silent. Mumbled a bit then took a bite of his food. Serenity smiled-no she smirked-and said. "See Joey." She took a bite of her salad as Joey said,

"Yeah, I see he's been spending to much time wit cha' and teachin' ya dat smirk thing he does to everybody."

Serenity sighed and rolled her eyes. Then smiled at her brother. "Well thanks any way. For always being there for me. And giving Seto a chance." Only saying it because she knew her brother wouldn't leave his stance. The wheeler stubbornness. Even Serenity had it at some time.

"What about you and Mai?" Serenity asked. With Joey taking it the wrong way.

"You can't possibly think that Mai ever tried to kill Yug' and I?" He asked seriously.

"No, but I am wondering how your situation is. You know your both graduating next year. Turning into adults. Making your own choices." She implied heavily

Joey smiled and shook his head. "I don't know about marriage."

And an innocent waiter walking by looked at them. "You two are getting married. Oh how romantic."

Joey and Serenity looked at each other wide eyed. "No sir, we-"

The waiter smiled and said, "Your dinner will be on the house."

That got Joey to shut up but Serenity was still feeling awkward about lying. "Sir, he's my brother. We're not getting married. He was talking about his girlfriend."

"Oh. Then forget a free meal." He walked away serving other tables.

Joey turned to his sister. "Jeez Ren, We could've had this all free. Why'd you go and do that?"

"I felt bad about lying to him. And having people think I'm getting married to you is not a rumor I want to be spread." She took another bite.

Joey nodded thinking about it. "Yeah that would be kinda weird."

Serenity brought the subject back. "Any way. Why not marry her? You two love each other so much."

"Look Ren. Mai…She's…out of my league. I couldn't marry some one so…Mai."

Serenity sighed and leaned back in her chair only having finished half her salad and full. "And what Seto isn't out of mine? Joey, We're siblings. We come from the same family, same background. And even though Seto and Mai aren't related, They're both more than any off us imagined to end up with. I know I love Seto, and I know that once he comes public with it people are going to be skeptical. I mean, take a look at where we live. But Seto won't care. Because he loves me too. Mai will do just the same. If people start to talk about how different you two are she won't care. Because she loves you. Maybe you are to young to think about marriage but, I don't know," She shook her head. "Maybe you should any way."

Joey looked out the window and thought about what his sister said. 'To marry Mai…I would sure love to. But the Money, and I still have to take care of sis, and I'm still in High School. But to marry her…maybe sis is right. I should think about it. For when we graduate.' Then something popped into his head. He turned to Serenity and asked.

"Do you want to marry Kaiba?" it came out some what shocked.

She blushed a bit and looked down. "I've thought about it Joey. Not seriously, just it came across my mind a few times. And honestly if he asked me today, I'd say no."

"Then what was all that talk about love?"

"I don't know enough of him. What I do know of him I love. I know there's so much more to him, and I want to know that part before I commit my self to him. Of his past I know nothing. Besides, I'm way to young for marriage."

The waiter walked by again, but only to leave a check. "Here you go sir. I hope you enjoyed your meal. Your cheesecake is wrapped in it's to go box." He handed Joey the two pieces of cake. Serenity and Joey looked at each other and stood from their booth. They walked to the front, paid and left.

Oh yeah, and when I said Serenity only finished half, Joey was done and wanting more. Just so you know.

So there! I finally updated! Yeah for me. No one ever guessed what my name was. Before I changed it back to alannastar bigblackbaldguysavestheday. That whole thing. BigBlackbaldguy is Samuel L. Jackson. My friend only knows him as big black bald guy so, I wondered if she'd guess it, and she did. Though she's not on way I hope you liked the chapter and I'll be updating more often now. So review please. And please don't flame.