Disclaimer: (Wins lottery and buys rights to Yu-Gi-Oh.) Yayyy! (Wakes up as alarm goes off) Aww nuts! Well I can own it in my dreams!

(Leon is a character in the Grand Prix arc of the anime. I don't like yaoi style fics with Mokuba but in this he's around 19-20 years old so it's okay)

Chapter 11

Joey lay on the ground bleeding and unconscious from the severe beating he had received from Ushio. No one had seen what had happened as they were all too wrapped up in talking to their fellow inmates or playing basketball on the court provided.

It was almost time to return to their cells and Yami went in search of Joey. He had to talk to him before his visit with Yugi that afternoon so he could tell him what was said.

He wondered around looking for his cellmate but couldn't see him anywhere. He came to the corner of the yard where the bins were and spotted a figure lying on the ground. Yami recognised the shock of blonde hair immediately and ran forwards.

"Joey!" he called as he ran forwards falling to his knees next to him and shaking him gently by the shoulder but Joey didn't move. He knew he had to get help so he stood up ready to run and find a guard.

"Hold it right there!" an authoritative voice said before he was tackled to the ground with his hands held behind his back.

Guards milled round and spoke into COM devices summoning an ambulance for Joey and requesting what should be done with the perpetrator.

"Wait I didn't…" Yami began but was silenced by one of the guards.

"Silence! You're going to solitary confinement. You better hope he doesn't die or you'll be in here for a very long time."

Yami knew it was no good protesting, they wouldn't listen to him. As far as they were concerned he had been caught standing over his victim and that was enough for them. He thought of Yugi arriving at the centre to find out he wouldn't be joined by Yami who had been sent to solitary for beating up a fellow prisoner. This was going to destroy any hopes they had of the restraining order being lifted and Yami being released from prison.

He was pushed into the tiny cell and the door slammed behind him. Sinking onto the bed, he buried his head in his hands and began to cry softly as the full force of what had happened sunk in. If he couldn't prove it wasn't him who had beaten Joey then he would be sentenced to stay here for a very long time.

"Forgive me Yugi." He wept.

Yugi as always could barely contain himself at the thought of seeing Yami again. The week always seemed to go by far too slowly and as he got out of the taxi he couldn't help smiling. He hoped Yami had talked to Joey by now as during the last phone call they had had, Yami had explained that he was waiting for the right time to approach Joey.

Yugi walked through the double doors and to the reception desk to sign in. He was met by one of the people who ran the centre and felt a little concerned when she asked him if they could talk.

He followed her into a side room and she motioned for him to sit down.

"What's wrong? Has something happened to Yami?" Yugi asked, worry clear in his voice.

"I'm sorry Mr Motou I'm afraid it has." She began. "Unfortunately Mr Aomori attacked a fellow inmate at the prison today and cannot be here."

"What?" Yugi gasped, he couldn't believe it, Yami attacked someone? It wasn't true – it couldn't be!

"No he wouldn't do that, I know him and he wouldn't do it, there must be some kind of mistake." Yugi said firmly.

"Unfortunately he was found standing over his victim and I'm afraid it looks very bad for him." the woman said. "He will not be allowed to return here to see you I'm afraid." She said feeling sorry for the young man sitting in front of her who seemed to shrink into the seat.

"Who did he attack?" Yugi asked in a small voice still not believing it.

"I don't know his name, I can only tell you what they told me I'm afraid but I am sure they said it was his cellmate."

"Joey?" Yugi said, feeling even more sure Yami hadn't done it. Why would he attack him of all people? Would he have risked everything like that? It didn't make sense and until he had spoken to Yami he wouldn't believe it.

"Thank you." He said getting up and shaking the woman's hand.

"For what it's worth I'm sorry." She said and Yugi left the room to call a taxi to the hospital. He had to see Joey, only he knew who had attacked him and he prayed he wouldn't say it had been Yami.

He walked into the hospital and inquired as to where Joey Wheeler was. He was told that he was still in surgery but he could wait if he wished. He asked if he would be allowed to see Joey when he came out but the receptionist explained that only family would be allowed in.

Yugi had an idea it was a slim chance but it might work.

"Would his boyfriend be allowed in?"

The receptionist thought about it before nodding.

"Yes I would think so." She said and Yugi thanked her before going to call for a taxi to take him to Seto's mansion…

Seto Kaiba was busily organising a special dinner for that evening. His younger brother Mokuba was bringing round his new partner and Seto was eager to meet her. Mokuba had moved out of the mansion a number of years before and had his own very comfortable apartment where he ran his part of Kaiba Corp. He still came into the office regularly and had been single until recently when he had told his brother that he had met someone special. All he would say was that it was 'An old flame rekindled' and Seto had no idea what that meant.

He had been pestering Mokuba for a while to bring her to meet him but up till now he had refused making excuses but eventually Seto had won and they were coming to dinner at his home.

Seto made sure everything was ready before going into the front room with a glass of wine to await the couple.

He could see a car pulling up the driveway and he prepared to welcome Mokuba's new love into his home but when the car stopped, it was not Mokuba but someone entirely different.

"Oh what's he doing here." Seto said his annoyance making him scowl.

He saw Yugi run to the front door and knock. He looked really worried about something.

"That dog Yami has probably got himself into trouble and I can't say I'm surprised." Seto said to himself and motioned for his butler to let him in.

'I might as well hear what he wants before I kick him out.' He thought and waited.

His butler came through the door with Yugi following close behind.

"What do you want?" he demanded intending to get rid of him as soon as possible so he could concentrate on tonight's dinner guests.

"It's Joey, he was attacked and is in hospital." Yugi said.

"Oh." Was all Seto said and looked blank for a moment before continuing. "Is that all? Well then you can leave."

"But Seto…" Yugi said stunned that Seto could be so cold. "He's badly injured, he might die. Don't you care?"

"I said you can leave." Seto repeated but Yugi didn't move.

"Have you any idea how depressed he's been since he went to prison? He hardly sleeps, he doesn't eat and he spends all his time thinking about you. Yami told me he cries out for you in his sleep and all you can say is 'Oh'?" Yugi was bristling with rage and his eyes flashed anger at the tall CEO.

"You should think about your priorities Seto Kaiba, is your company worth breaking his heart for really? What happens if your company goes bust tomorrow? You'd have nothing but there's someone there and he's waiting for you so go see him!"

Seto stood tapping his foot all the way through Yugi's outburst and now he folded his arms.

"Are you quite finished?" He demanded and Yugi nodded.

"Good then get out and don't bother coming back, I'm not interested."

"But…" Yugi began but Seto signalled for his security.

"I said get out!" he shouted and strong hands grabbed Yugi to take him out just as Mokuba and his partner walked in.

"What's going on Seto?" Mokuba asked looking at Yugi in the grip of Seto's burly security men.

Seto didn't answer; he was too busy staring in total shock at Mokuba's new partner.

"Seto this is Leon, my boyfriend."

Seto just gaped. He had no idea that Mokuba wasn't straight. Eventually he regained his composure and something clicked in his mind. He knew this Leon.

"You." He said completely forgetting about Yugi for a few moments. "You and your brother tried to take out my company from under my very nose." He growled and Leon began to back off.

"I told you this was a bad idea Mokuba." He said as Seto began to advance on him but Mokuba stood in front of him.

"Stop right there big brother. Seigfried was the one who wanted to take Kaiba Corp down, he bullied Leon into helping him and he refused in the end remember?"

"That's not the point Mokuba, how do you know he's not just with you to get at me?"

"Because we've been together for a year Seto and he was scared to come here in case you thought that very thing."

"So you don't care about the company then?"

"Of course I do! But this is my life and what I do in my own time away from the office is my business and nothing to do with Kaiba Corp. I won't turn my back on someone I love just because of a bad past!"

His younger brother's words struck a cord in Seto's heart and he knew Mokuba was right.

He had turned his back on Joey just because of his bad past and he knew if he'd stuck by him and got him a decent lawyer, Joey might not have been sent down this time and wouldn't have been attacked. He had to go to him and tell him. He would also make sure that the one who had attacked him would pay dearly.

"I have to go." He said suddenly and ran from the room. A few moments later they heard his car start and drive away at great speed.

Mokuba looked at Yugi in the grip of the security guards noticing him for the first time since coming in.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to tell Seto that Joey was attacked and is in hospital. He should be out of surgery by now but I don't know how he is or even if he's still alive." Yugi said and tears formed in his eyes.

Mokuba looked surprised. Why was he so upset? Joey had got Yami taken back to prison and yet here he was upset because he was hurt.

"What's wrong Yugi?" Mokuba asked and motioned for the guards to let him go which they did immediately. He had always liked Yugi even when he was suffering at the hands of Yami but his brother had warned him to stay away and not associate with those who couldn't stand up for themselves. Mokuba had felt sorry for Yugi and when he had heard about the granted visitation rights he had been secretly pleased.

"It's Yami." Yugi sobbed. "They…They think he attacked Joey! But he didn't I know it. But now I can't see him anymore."

The tears flowed freely and Mokuba left Leon's side to comfort him.

"I don't know if I can cope anymore Mokuba." Yugi said between sobs. The stress of the last few months finally was getting to him.

"You're sure he didn't? He did nearly kill you once Yugi." Mokuba reminded him.

"Yes he did but it's all well in the past. He's changed Mokuba and he's more loving now that he ever was. I just don't think he was capable. Last time I saw him, we talked about asking Joey if we could be friends again. I can't believe he would then attack him. It just doesn't sound right to me."

"If you're sure Yugi then I believe you too after all what are friends for?"

"Friend?" Yugi said in surprise "But I thought you felt the same way as Seto."

"I listened to Seto and didn't make contact with you because I didn't want to fall out with him and I'm sorry. I was wrong but now I want to help."

Yugi smiled through his tears and nodded.

"Thanks Mokuba you have no idea how much I appreciate that."

Leon took a step towards them and Mokuba suddenly remembered him.

"Oh Leon! Yes we were supposed to be having dinner weren't we? Would you like to stay Yugi? I'll try and find out what's happening to Yami for you. You look like you could do with a good meal and we have spare now Seto has gone."

"Thanks Mokuba, I appreciate it but I think I'll go home and try to work out what I should do now."

Seeing that Yugi really didn't want to stay he offered to have Seto's chauffeur drive him home but Yugi declined. His apartment was quite a walk from the mansion but he thought it would help him clear his head so he could think properly about the situation. Of course he would know more when he'd been to see his lawyer the following morning.

Mokuba saw him out promising to help as much as he could and to talk to his brother when he got back from wherever he'd gone though Mokuba suspected he would be at the hospital. He and Leon went into the dining room to enjoy their meal together. Mokuba wondered how long Seto was going to be.

Seto was currently seated beside Joey's hospital bed in the recovery room waiting for him to wake up from his operation. He was softly stroking his face with one hand in a show of tenderness few ever saw.

"I'm so sorry Joey." He whispered as Joey slept on completely oblivious that Seto was there.

TBC…