Fate Plays Cruel Tricks

bY: sAkUrAsCoRpIoN19

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh!

A/N: Here is chapter 6 finally...I do hope you enjoy...please review! I plan on getting another chapter up in the next couple of weeks...

Chapter 6: Pain in Places You Never Knew

Seto's eyes slowly opened and came into focus. He knew where he was and remembered by the shooting pain in his chest why he was there. He glanced around the room of the hospital.

Who am I even looking for? Oh yes, him. Why would I want to see if he was here with me? Waiting to see if I was ok. He doesn't care about me. He never has and never will. I should just give it up now before I hurt myself.

Seto saw him in a chair near the bed fast asleep.

Look at my puppy, all nice and curled up in a chair. He looks so peaceful.

Seto cleared his throat to try and get Joey's attention.

Joey popped up out of his chair and descended to the hard floor. "Damn it…"

That worked well.

"Good of you to join me." Seto said with a smirk.

"Damn it Seto, what the hell did ya do dat for?" Joey whined getting off the floor.

"Well…what are you doing still here?" Seto asked trying to sit up in the bed, but failed. He let out a loud whimper before he rested his head back down into the pillow.

Joey ran over to the side of the bed. "Are you ok?"

Wow, quick reflexes. Good dog.

"Yeah, it just hurts to sit up I guess."

"It's probably because you were using your arms. Try using your lower body."

"What?" Seto asked the man in confusion.

"Since ya were hit in the chest, your upper body is tense and sore. Try using your lower body to let the upper body rest and heal."

"Wheeler, you seize to amaze me." Seto stated.

I amaze him? How is that possible? Usually he would have just told me to go fuck myself or somethin' like dat. He thinks my advice is good? Do you really think dat, Seto?

"Uh, try it…" Joey said.

Seto slowly rose from the pillow and straightened himself in the bed. "Huh, what do you know, it really worked. Thanks, I guess." Seto said to Joey.

His eyes are so warm. So kind. Could you love me just a little?

Joey was looking at Seto and noticed that Seto's eyes were on him. Joey quickly turned away as his cheeks began to blush.

Why did he turn away from me? Wheeler? Please look at me.

"So, what do I do now, Wheeler?" Seto asked.

"What?" Joey turned back into Seto's gaze. "What do you mean?"

"About my brother and Kaiba Corp?"

"I'm not sure. I hope we aren't too late for Mokuba…" Joey stated.

"Mokuba…my poor brother…" Seto said in a slight whisper.

Joey kept his eyes on Seto. He could see the pain and feel his frustrations. My poor Seto…I promised to protect you and Mokuba…now I feel like I'm breaking that promise…forgive me Seto…please…

Seto closed his eyes. Mokuba, please be ok…

A phone rang in the distance. One ring…two rings…

"Seto, isn't that your cell phone?" Joey stated.

Seto opened his eyes. "Yes, I think it is…"

Three rings…four rings…

"Where the hell did they put it?" Seto yelled, only to find that yelling hurt his chest a lot. "Ah, damn it…"

"Are you ok?" Joey asked again.

"Don't worry about it…where is my phone?"

Joey got up and looked around the hospital room.

Five rings….six rings…

"Here…" Joey said grabbing the phone off of a distant table. "Hello?" He answered.

"I need to speak to Mr. Kaiba, please." The voice spoke into the other line.

"He's detained, who is calling?" Joey stated.

"I suggest you make him un-detained for his brother's sake."

"You fucking bastard! Your damn pawn shot him! What da fuck is wrong wit ya? I'll be dealing wit dis from now until Seto has his brother back!" Joey yelled into the phone.

"Oh, so you are the man in charge now?" The man laughed.

"Yeah, dat would be me…now, why did ya call?"

"I'm afraid you are wrong, I'm the one in charge of this business deal."

"Well den, what did ya call for?"

"Tell Mr. Kaiba that he needs to bring me his deed to 151 South Burg Street by midnight or his brother is dead."

"He can't take ya da deed, his in da hospital!"

"Well, that's too bad…I'm getting that company tonight or you'll be planning a funeral for Mokuba Kaiba by tomorrow morning."

"I'll take it…"

"As you wish…midnight!"

The phone cut off.

Joey looked down at the phone. "Damn it!"

"What is it? What's happened?" Seto asked from his bed.

"He wants the deed by midnight or else…" Joey looked down.

"How is he going to get it if I'm stuck here?" Seto questioned.

"I'm taking it." Joey said walking back over to Seto's bed.

"What? You can't. I'll do it." Seto tried to pull himself out of bed. "Ah, FUCK!"

Joey ran over to Seto. "Seto, you need to rest. Lye back down."

Seto laid down as ordered. Who's the dog and who's the master, Wheeler?

"I'll go with the deed and get Mokuba back. Okay?" Joey asked.

"Why are you asking me? You know I would give anything away for Mokuba."

"Kaiba Corp has been your life Seto…your dreams and hope for the future."

"What do you know about my life? My dreams?" Seto said almost yelling.

"I know Mokuba and Kaiba Corp are your life."

"Mokuba is my life…" Seto said turning away.

"He doesn't think that…"

"What is that suppose to mean?" Seto asked turning back to face Joey.

"Nothing…"

This mutt. Why does he care? What makes him think he knows me? My dreams? If he only knew the truth. My life is Mokuba and him.

"Well, I need to save my brother." Seto interrupted the silence between them.

"Of course…but what about Kaiba Corp?"

"Mokuba is much more important…" Seto looked up at Joey again. "What would you do?"

"What?"

"If you were in this situation?"

Joey was shocked, Seto wanted his opinion. "If I had a billion dollar company and had to choose between that or Serenity?"

Seto nodded.

"She's my little sister…"

"I'd give it all up for Mokuba…" Even my love of you Joey…

Joey kept his gaze on Seto. I'll get him back for you…I will…

"Well, I guess you should get going." Seto stated looking at the clock. 11:27pm.

Joey looked at the clock and back at Seto. "Yes…"

"The deed should be over in my pocket…" Seto said pointing to his jacket on the chair.

Joey walked over to the coat and dug his way through the pockets. He found the deed neatly folded in a back pocket.

Joey walked back over to Seto's bed. "Well…here goes…"

"Joey, don't mess this up…I'm counting on you…" Seto stated.

"Wait…did you…" Joey started in shock.

"What?"

"You called me…by my first name…" Joey finished.

"What? No I…" Seto thought about it. I did? I did.

"Don't lie…" Joey stated.

"All right, so I did. So what?" Seto said with a smirk. "I guess you're growing on me."

"I'm what?" Joey questioned. "So, you don't hate me?"

"Hate you? I don't think I ever hated you, Joey…" Seto answered.

"You…never?"

"No…I might have disliked something you did or said, but overall…"

Why am I telling him this? I can't let him know how I feel…never, ever…

"Really?" He doesn't hate me. He might even let me love him. I want you to love me Seto. Now I know that I have a chance. It's a slight one, but it is there.

"You know what Joey…" Seto started to laugh.

"What?"

"Come here, I have a secret to tell you…" Seto motioned his hand for Joey to move closer.

I can't believe I'm going to tell him this. But I need to…I need him…I want him…my little puppy…

Joey hesitated, but then moved closer to Seto.

What could he want to tell me?

They got closer and closer. Joey's ear came within an inch of Seto's lips. Seto laughed again and then spoke, "I love you…"

I kinda noticed that my chapter title doesn't exactly match the content in the chapter, just with Seto's physical pain...and may be the emotional pain over his brother and Joey...ha, whatever...

Well...how was that? I hope you liked it...I try...thanks for reading...much luv, sakurascorpion19