Lu: Yay! I'm getting more reviews than I thought I would.

Yami Lu: Yeah. Which was none.

Lu: I thought I'd get a couple. This chappie is just people reflecting on their feelings for other people. Namely Joey and Kaiba thinking about...?

Yami Lu: Read on and you'll find out.

Lu: Oh, wait. Disclaimer. I've forgotten to put it for the last couple of chapters so I better put it here. Would you do the honours, Yami?

Yami Lu: As if.

Lu: You can go and hang out with Yami Bakura and Yami Marik...

Yami Lu: OK. Lu does not own Yu-Gi-Oh! Can I go now?

Lu: Sure thing.

Chapter 5 – Pizza

"Well, it's getting late, what do you say to some dinner?" said Kaiba to Mokuba once they were inside the Kaiba mansion and in the dining room.

"Sure thing, Seto!" said Mokuba.

"What should we have?" asked Kaiba.

"How about pizza? It's easy to get, I'll just go and call take away," said Mokuba.

"Sure," said Kaiba. Mokuba ran off to make preparations for dinner. Kaiba sat down. "Down, boy," he said in a tired voice. Joey lay down in a dog- like fashion. Joey was also very tired. As he lay there, he thought about his friends.

'Yuge's a great friend, he'd do anything for me,' he thought. 'Tea's cool too, and Tristan's a great mate. And Mai... she's amazing. She's smart, friendly, tough, independent... and beautiful. Wait, what am I thinking? She's just my friend, nothing more. But the way she talks to me lately...' His thoughts were interrupted by Mokuba running back in.

"It'll be here in 10 minutes," he said enthusiastically.

"That's great Mokuba," sighed Kaiba.

"What's the matter, Seto?" asked Mokuba.

"Not now," said Kaiba, jerking his head irritably towards Joey. Joey was still thinking about Mai.

"I don't think he's listening," whispered Mokuba.

'How am I meant to tell Mai dat I like her?' thought Joey. 'What if she doesn't feel the same way about me? What if I stuff up our whole friendship?'

"Come on Seto," said Mokuba. "He's obviously thinking about something."

"OK," said Kaiba, resigned to the fact that Mokuba was not going to give up. "Well, I just feel so lonely. You're my only real friend, and just looking at how the mutt's friend's support him makes me feel jealous."

"Why don't you try being friends with them?" asked Mokuba.

"Mokuba, you know I don't like them," said Kaiba furiously.

"I get along with them," said Mokuba.

"Well, I don't," said Kaiba. Joey was still staring absent-mindedly at the wall.

'OK, I have to tell her I like her tomorrow... or de day after... or de day after dat... no, Joey, tomorrow,' he thought determinedly. Kaiba stared at Joey with a look of disbelief.

'How can he just sit there and not hear a word we're saying?' he thought. 'I mean, it's just as well, but I can't believe how he can just sit there and pretend he's deaf.'

"Seto, why don't you just try?" asked Mokuba pleadingly.

"No, Mokuba, it's too late," said Kaiba. "All chance of friendly interaction died out long ago. The pizza will be here by now, I'll go get it." Kaiba stood up and went out of the room.

While he was walking to the door to collect the pizza, Kaiba had a good long think. 'Why can't I find anyone? Just having a girlfriend would make it better. But Joey would kill me..." he thought. "I don't like her. I can't. I won't. But I do. Why do I have to like Serenity? Why can't I be normal, and like Mai or someone? Why do I have to like the sister of one of my worst enemies? Although, I suppose that liking Mai wouldn't be much better, Joey likes her. Tea likes Yugi.

So really, Serenity is the only open girl around. And she's really, really pretty. I guess she got the looks in the family. And the smarts. In fact, she got everything. She's everything Joey's not. That's probably why I like her. Oh god, Seto, stop thinking this way! You have plenty of other things to think about, so think about them...'

"Mr. Kaiba!" shouted a voice.

"Huh?" said Kaiba, snapping out of his trance.

"Your pizza," said the pizza delivery boy.

"Oh, right. Thanks," said Kaiba. The boy looked at him strangely. Kaiba handed him the money and took the pizza boxes. He went back inside.

'Man, how is it possible for me to tell Mai when she's always so confident? I just look like a mumblin' idiot around her. It's impossible for me to keep my cool when she's standin' dere so confidently while I'm so nervous,' thought Joey. Then he smelt pizza as Kaiba came into the room.

"Meat lovers! Alright!" shouted Joey, lunging for the boxes. Kaiba hit him over the head.

"Get down, mutt," he shouted. Joey got back down on the floor. He looked scared. Kaiba kicked him. Mokuba grabbed his brother's arm as he prepared to hit Joey again.

"C'mon, Seto, let's just have the pizza," said Mokuba quickly. Kaiba glared at Joey, but sat down next to his brother. He grabbed a slice of pizza and bit into it gratefully.

Mokuba looked at his brother in concern. Seto was always grumpy, sullen and quiet at the moment. There was something more on his mind. "Seto, what is the matter?" asked Mokuba. Joey immediately pretended to be deaf.

"I told you before," said Kaiba.

"Something else is wrong, I can feel it. You're not comfortable around anyone anymore," said Mokuba.

"Was I ever?" asked Kaiba sarcastically.

"Not even around me," said Mokuba sadly.

"Mokuba, I'm not going to say anything. There is nothing wrong with me that is your concern," said Kaiba. Mokuba looked at his brother's eyes. They showed a different story.

"This is about a girl, isn't it?" said Mokuba slowly.

"Mutt, pizza?" Kaiba practically shouted. Joey nodded. Mokuba knew then - it was about a girl that Seto liked. Joey ate happily.

'If I can tell Mai over pizza, den I should be fine. But it's not de right place to tell her. It's not right to tell her over somethin' as borin' as pizza. But I can't ask her anywhere more dan dat 'cause it'll sound too much like a date. Oh, I'll just pull her over at school. But den I'm gonna look like an idiot. Maybe I'll know when it's the right moment. Maybe it won't be for a month. Yeah, dat's what I'll do. Tell her when I know it's the right moment,' he thought.

'How do I even see Serenity? I haven't really talked to her much, just listened to her talking to her friends. How can I tell her I like her when there's Joey to get through? Joey'd kill me if I told her and she told him. Maybe I could tell Joey. But he'd just strangle me. How can I ever even get the courage to tell her?' thought Kaiba desperately.

'OK, you know it's about a girl, now you just have to work at him until he tells you who,' thought Mokuba slyly.

"Seto, why won't you just tell me who?" he asked Seto after they'd finished the pizza.

"Err, Kaiba?" said Joey. Kaiba looked at him furiously.

"No talking like..." he began.

"No, I gotta go," said Joey, getting flushed.

"Oh. Down the hall. First door on the right," said Kaiba carelessly. Joey ran out.

"C'mon, he's gone now," said Mokuba.

"It's none of your business who I like," said Kaiba.

"Please? I won't tell anyone. C'mon, I always tell you who I like. Please?" pleaded Mokuba.

"No," said Kaiba shortly.

"I swear I'll keep it secret..." began Mokuba.

"Fine!" shouted Kaiba. "If you must know, I like Serenity."

"Joey's sister?" asked Mokuba in disbelief. Kaiba nodded, feeling heat rising to his cheeks.

"She's everything Joey isn't," he said. Joey burst back in at that moment.

"Thanks," he panted.

"Back down," said Kaiba. Joey got back onto his knees and lay on the ground. Kaiba yawned.

"Seto, you should get some sleep, you look really tired," said Mokuba. He was right. Kaiba's eyes had huge dark rings under them, and his eyes looked slightly bloodshot. Kaiba nodded.

"I suppose I better find you somewhere to sleep," he said to Joey.

"Can I ring my dad and tell him I'm not comin'?" asked Joey. Kaiba kicked him, but handed him the phone.

Lu: Well, that chapter used to be two chapters, but I cut it down to one. What do you think?

Yami Lu: Better than some of your fics that you've never put up. How about that Ancient Egypt one? starts laughing uncontrollably

Lu: blushes Shut up. I never showed it to anyone and I never will. Anyway, review!