Hello everyone this is medoriko here with the next chapter of Joey on my mind. I didn't get too many reviews but for the ones who DID review (you know who you are) this chapter is for you. Oh and this is Dedicated to a reviewer named Dragon who corrected my mistake last chapter about what version of final fantasy my chapter was based on; it was part 9 not 8…sorry about that guys. But thanks to Dragon for being so very very cool. Now, on to the chapter.

There and back again.

Warning…this chapter may be a bit short…I'm suffering from the affects of Craps and food poisoning…so sorry but I'll so better next chapter.

Joey's Pov

I have been in a lot of trouble in my life but this takes the case. Ok, let's recap. My friends are somewhere probably sleeping due to a spell that some weird Psychotic Jester made, and now I have to battle it and its freaky pet snake…yeah great. If there was ever a time I needed my friends to help me, this is definitely one of those times. No, I can't think that way. I am the supposed chosen one right? So, I should be able to defend myself. Days where I was ridiculed for being "clingy and depending on my friends" rushed through my mind and I knew that I need to do this on my own. Not just for me, but to protect my friends who are probably defenseless right about now. I gazed at the Jester trying to find some sort of clue of what to do. I guess I'll just have to experiment. The Jester cackled before waving a glowing rod (a/n No not that rod XD) and the large snake quickly swung its tail at me. That was too close for comfort; I had almost got decapitated by that thing. Ok Joey, time to mix things up. I bit my lip as I summoned up energy; I was ready to fight.

Normal Pov

Seto tiredly climbed up the rocks that were freezing cold and covered in ice. 'I don't know if I can go on…' He thought in exhaustion but the thought of Joey being in trouble gave he renewed strength and he continued to climb higher. Back with the fighting; Joey was starting to panic a little. No matter what he did or how he changed it up, the monster didn't seem to die. For a moment he thought he had him but it didn't seem to work. Plus, every time he hits it, the Jester cures the damned beast. Joey once again dodged a swinging tail as he got an idea. 'If I kill the jester first…than it can't recover from injury.' Joey thought preparing to use his new tactic. The Jester laughed mockingly at him. 'Foolish child, you'll never figure out my secret to winning.' It laughed even harder when it saw Joey mustering up a large sum of psychic energy. It raised its staff high; ready to cure the beast only to be surprised when it got blasted instead. Joey smirked as the Jester started to fade away but didn't heed its warning, "You may have defeated me but you'll never defeat the Dark Lord." Once it was finally gone, Joey noticed that the beast was considerably weaker than before. With a devious smile, it waited for the monster to use it tidal wave attack and Joey used his powers to counterattack it. Joey covered his ears at the shrill noise the serpent was making as it howled in pain until it died down and the beast collapsed dead. Not to far away Seto heard the same noise and began to run faster praying Joey wasn't involved. He finally made it to a clearing where he was a mass of blonde hair. Seto sighed in relief knowing that Joey was alright. "Puppy". He called out as he made his way towards the other boy. Joey turned and ran to meet the CEO; glomping him tightly. Seto chuckled and pet Joey's silky tresses. "God Seto, I'm so glad you're ok…I thought…I thought that you might have been hurt. Where are the others?" Joey said looking up into Cerulean eyes. Seto bit his lip in frustration. "I'm not exactly sure…we had been waiting for you to return and then…everything went blank. Next thing I knew I was up and I had a feeling that you were in danger, so I came here." Seto said with a shrug like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

However, Joey was not too pleased by the other's aloofness. "So you didn't check to see if they were ok first?" Seto's eyebrows rose at the slight disappointed tone in the blonde's voice; a tone he didn't like to hear when regarding him. "I already told you what happened, I'm sure they're fine. Besides, I'm not their babysitter you know." Joey could not believe Seto was acting this way; this was his friends for God's sake…why is he being so stubborn. Well, two can play that game. "But Seto, what is something did happen to them? They're out friends, no you aren't their babysitters but we have to look out for each other. Besides, there was no need for you to come and find me, I'm just fine." Seto's eyes frosted over and Joey flinched not liking where this was going. The two stood there for a few minutes in silence. "Let this be known puppy…those people are not my friends. We may be stuck together for the time being, but don't mistake that for me needing them or me being there friend because I assure you that I am not. And excuse me for caring about you enough to come see you; I'll remember not to do that next time." He said coldly. Joey's face reddened up to his ears in anger. "That's not what I meant and you know it. Don't twist my words around. I was just saying that you don't have to worry so much about me when I'm alone because I can take care of myself." Seto scoffed sounding more and more like the old Seto Kaiba that Joey didn't want to see. "Oh yeah you're doing a great job taking care of yourself too, that's why you lost your leg right? Because you took such good care of yourself right?" Seto said sarcastically. Joey froze no sooner the words left his lovers mouth. 'He blames me for what happened; he's only taking care of me because he pities me…' This thought brought tears to his honey eyes. Seto saw this and looked away in shame. He hadn't meant to say those things but he was angry…now he hurt his puppy's feelings.

In attempts to sooth his hurt lover, Seto wrapped his arms around Joey's shoulders only to have the blonde pull away. "Don't seto, not now." Seto growled but Joey wasn't fazed. "Jesus Joey, I just can't please you can I? Look, I'm sorry. Is that what you want to hear?" Joey shook his head. "No, I don't think you understand fully what you do to me. You say things that hurt me…than apologize because I want to hear it, not because you mean it…just to appease me and I don't like it nor will I accept it. Why is it so hard for you to accept others…why don't you trust us?" Joey said sadly. "Because I don't know your little gang of friends so I have no reason to like them." Seto said. "But you know me…" Joey said to more to himself but the brunette heard him loud and clear. "Do I? I thought I did but I can see that I was wrong about you Joey, you're selfish just like everybody else!" He said coldly starting to believe his own words. Joey gasped shocked but than hissed in anger again. "Seto Kaiba you are the biggest jackass I've ever met. I try so hard to make you happy and get you to let go a little and you still…" Joey stopped when tears stung at his eyelashes again but he let them fall this time. "I thought you loved me and trusted me…but I can see I'm not special to you anymore…or I never was. Besides, who'd want some street trash around them? Isn't that right Seto? "Seto didn't respond clearly to mad at Joey. Joey nodded his head. "Your silence is the only answer I need…" Joey whispered heartbroken. "Hey Guys!" Joey turned to see Yugi and all of the gang (minus Tristan still) running up to them. Joey quickly wiped his tears and put on a smile when they got up to them.

"Hey guys, I'm glad you're all ok…" Yugi nodded. "Did you find a way out?" Joey nodded and pointed to the large opening where sunshine shined through.

"Than let's go then guys." Ryou said as they made there way out of the cavern. Once they were out they could see everything and everyone was relieved to have made it our alive. "Hey look you guys, there's some kind of castle way up ahead." Duke said pointing to a large, ominous looking castle they could only see the top of. "Well I guess we know where we're going next, let's go." Joey said and off they went. Eventually they found somewhere to camp out when it started to get dark and everyone was now asleep except Joey. 'He didn't love you Joey…he was just using you for entertainment. You can do better than him…' Joey thought as he looked over at the sleeping Seto. 'But I don't want too…but I can't make him love me. I'm not good enough.' Joey heart broke in two at the thought as he cried himself to sleep. A lonely figure that was "asleep" looked over at the sleeping blonde. 'Joey'.

TBC

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