Duke is on the street when someone shouts, "Hey! Be careful!"

Duke then realizes he is crossing the road when the traffic light says 'Don't Go'. A guy driving a delivery truck almost hits him. Duke tries to run but he trips and ends up falling on the ground. Lucily, the truck stops before it hits Duke.

The truck-driver gets off the truck and asks Duke, "are you okay? I'm sorry I almost hit you. I should pay more attention to the road. There are a lot of flowers in my truck, the scent is making me oozy. I can't see very well. "

"No, it's my fault. I should have watch where I'm going." Duke says. He looks at the truck and sees that it's filled with red roses.

The truck-driver helps Duke up and says, "hey, I remember you. You're Duke, right? The guy who was challenge Yugi to revenge for Pegasus."

Duke looks at the driver and asks, "Tristan? Is that you? What are you doing with a truck full of roses?"

"Take it to Kaiba Crops. Seto is having a Valentine ball tomorrow and he wants some red roses for decoration."

"Valentine is tomorrow, huh?" Duke looks at all the flowers.

"Duke, are you alright? You look kind of sad." Tristan asks.

"I'm fine. Why don't you go back to delivery? I take up too much of your time already." Duke says.

"Hey, Duke. It's hard for me to deliver all these to Kaiba. You mind giving me a hand?"

"Sure. It's not like I have anything better to do." Duke says as he gets on the truck with Tristan.

"Look at all the happy couple on the street." Tristan says, trying to start a conversation.

"Yeah, it's wonderful." Duke says as he looks at the couple with a hint of sadness on his eyes.

"Duke, I know we're not really friends and I shouldn't stick my nose in your business; but I really want to know if there is anything bothering you. You look really sad."

"Is that why you ask me to come with you? Cause I look sad and you feel bad for me?"

"No, I'm just worried about you."

"Thanks for worrying. I'm just having a bad day, that's all."

The two of them arrive at Kaiba Crops' Reception Hall. Joey is at the Hall setting up red balloons. The blonde smiles and waves, "Hello, Tristan!"

"Hey, I met Duke on the street and I asked him to come help, is it okay?" Tristan asks.

"Sure, thanks for coming, Duke. It's nice to see you." Joey beams.

"You're not mad at me for making you wear a puppy outfit?" Duke asks.

"Nah, I forget about that already. No harm done!" Joey says as he picks up the roses.

"Hello, Joey-boy, are those roses for me?" Someone asks.

"No," Joey says, "and don't bothering me, Pegasus. I have work to do."

"Well then, farewell, my dear boys." Pegasus leaves. Duke watches as the silver-hair millionaire walks out the door.

"I'm going to get into the kitchen and make sure all the food is ready for the party. Can you two finish setting up this place?" Joey asks Tristan and Duke.

"Sure." Tristan says. Joey leaves Tristan and Duke at the hall and head to the kitchen. Tristan and Duke start putting the roses up.

"Duke, are you in love with Pegasus?" Tristan suddenly asks.

"What makes you think that?"

"I can tell from the way you look at him that you love him."

Duke is quiet for a moment. He wants to tell Tristan 'no, I'm not in love with Pegasus'; but the truth is that Duke had been in love with Pegasus for a long time now. Tristan seems really nice and Duke needs someone to talk to; so Duke tells Tristan, "Yes, I had a crush on Pegasus for as long as I can remember. That's why I went to challenge Yugi when Yugi defeated Pegasus. That was stupid of me, huh?"

"I don't think it's stupid. You must be really care about Pegasus to work that hard at defeating Yugi." Tristan says, "I think that's really cool of you, I wish someone will do that for me."

"What's the use? Pegasus never notices me." Duke says, "you saw it yourself. Pegasus said hi to Joey, but he doesn't even remember me."

"Is that why you're sad? Because you love Pegasus but he doesn't love you back?" Tristan asks.

"You know what, I think I need some time alone. You mind if I just go?" Duke says as he leaves.

"Duke! Wait!" Tristan says, but Duke walks out of the door already.

TBC…