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Chapter Eight

Joey woke up and saw that Mokuba was in bed with him. He saw that Seto was a sleep in the chair next to the bed. Joey smiled to himself, but he had no idea why he was in Seto's room. He remembers talking to Yami and losing it then Seto picked him up. Hew must have fallen a sleep in the limo. He still had no idea why Seto took him to Seto's room. He got up slowly so he didn't wake Mokuba up and he tipped toed his way to the bathroom. On his way there he was a piece of paper that was in Seto's hand and tucked by his side was Seto's gun. Joey knew that Seto had a gun but never seen it before. Joey started to worry. He knew that piece of paper had to do with the gun that Seto had but didn't know why. He slid it out of Seto's hands and went into the bathroom with him.

Seto stirred a little but he stayed up all night and was so tired he never woke up. He knew kept reading that letter over and over all night. He wanted to find Joey's dad that night and do away with him and didn't care if they could trace the murder back to him. He calmed himself and went over to his nightstand and in the hidden compartment and got out his gun. He felt more secure with it because he had away to protect his brother and Joey his puppy. Joey sat on the edge of the tub and flipped open the paper. It was a letter and read it three times. Tears fell from his face. He knew who wrote the letter and that those in that Manor were in danger if he stayed there. He exited the bathroom. He placed the letter on the stand next to the door of Seto's door and headed to his room. He packed some closes and took out his notebook and wrote a letter to Seto and his friends

Joey's Letter Seto, thank you for helping me, even loving me. I have not felt so important in years, but time has come for me to leave. I have found the letter and we both know who wrote it, He knows where I am and that puts you mad Mokuba in danger. I could not live with myself if anything happen to either one of you. Please know that I love you and please don't follow me or look for me. I have some money saved so I'm leaving for good. I know that you're probably bouncing off the walls but don't worry my friends will see to your pain. Open up to them do what I couldn't and know that I will always love you. Send my good-byes to Mokuba and the others. Don't hate me or pine for me. Go on and find love with someone else because you deserve it.

Love always, your puppy.

Joey cried the whole timed he wrote his letter and he noticed tear stains on his letter. He grabbed his bag and started down the stairs. He took his time to take in the last moments in the manor. It was the first place in ages that he felt safe and loved in. He got to the kitchen and left his letter on the counter and took the side entrance out and re-locked the door and placed the alarm back on. He eyed the manor one more time and he took off. He needed to head to the nearest ATM and pull out some money to take the nearest train out of Domino. As he continued down the road tears fell and he never saw the shadow behind him and the next thing he knew a piece of cloth went over his mouth and all he knew was darkness.

(Scene Change: Seto's Room)

Seto woke up and he saw that Joey was not in bed. He sat up and realized that the letter was not in hands. He must have put it up when he got his gun out he thought. He got up and went to his nightstand and he put his gun back in the hidden compartment. He then decided to allow Mokuba to rest. He had called them all in sick for school for the day. He wanted to keep both Mokuba and Joey close to him. He went looking for Joey as he got to the door he was the letter there. He knew that he never put the letter there so how could it get there. It then hit him that Joey must have read the letter. Seto ran out of his room and into Joey's. He saw that drawers were open and clothes thrown around the r

. Seto panicked. He ran down stairs to see if he could find Joey and he saw the letter. He read it and hit the floor. Mokuba woke up to the sound of someone running and saw Seto on the floor and saw the letter.

"Seto are you okay?" He asked his brother.

"He's gone. Joey found the letter because I'm stupid. He left and I have no idea where he'll go. He wrote a letter saying that he is leaving Domino for good." Seto wanted to hurt himself so bad. He knew that it was his own fault that Joey found the letter.

"Seto, get up and go find him. Call his friends. Crying on the floor will not get him back and knowing that his father is after him he is in danger. Get off the floor and start a search and I'll go round up our search party." Mokuba ran upstairs to change and call Yugi and the others to help them find. Joey.

Seto got off the floor and came to his sense and he knew that Mokuba was right he needed to find Joey and where he would probably go.

(Scene Change: Kame Shop)

Yugi was trying to get Yami up so they won't be late for school. Yugi had tried everything to get the ancient spirit them it hit him. Yugi ran out of the room and into the bathroom. Down stairs Mr. Mutou was making breakfast when the phone rang.

"Hello Mutou resident."

"Hello Mr. Mutou, this Mokuba Kaiba and I need to speak either to Yugi or Yami."

"They're still getting ready for school. Please wait a minute." He put down the phone and was about to call for Yugi when he heard a scream and Yugi came running down stairs. He stopped when Grandpa looked at him, then he saw Yami who followed Yugi down stairs and he was soaked. "Yugi, Mokuba is on the phone and he asking for you. Yami you go up stairs and get ready for school."

Yami gave Yugi and death glance then headed back up stairs. Yugi picked up the phone while his grandpa went back into the kitchen to finish breakfast.

"Hey Mokuba what is going on?" Yugi asked as he tried to hold back his laughing.

"Yugi I need to know if Joey has contacted you some time yesterday or today." Mokuba asked.

"Why is something wrong?" Yugi felt his heart drop. Something was wrong with Joey and he knew it.

"He has taken off. Seto and I are going to start a search party for Joey and we are going to need help. Don't worry about school Seto will make sure that you won't get in any trouble if you help us."

Yugi couldn't believe it. Joey had taken off. This was not like his friend to do that. "Mokuba you know that Yami and I would help look fore Joey we'll be there in about ten minutes. Do you need me to call the others?"

"No I am going to do that just come to the manor and we'll go from there."

"We'll be there soon." He hung up the phone and ran into the kitchen. "Grandpa, Joey has taken off and Kaiba is starting a search party for him. His brother has asked for my and Yami's help. Kaiba will make sure that those who helps won't get into trouble by skipping class."

"Yugi why are you telling me this? Do you think that I would not allow you to go and find your friend? Go and get Yami and go look for Joey." He watched his grandson run up-stairs. He had come to see Joey as a grandson. He knew that Joey and Yugi were also most like brothers and would die foe each other and the thought of the young boy out on his own worried him. He hoped that the young blond would be okay on his own.

Yugi opened his and Yami's bedroom door. "Yami we need to go to Kaiba's.-" He started to cry.

"Yugi want is wrong?" He knew that his light was upset and hurting. He saw it on his face but he also felt it due to their bond.

"You know that Mokuba called. He called to let us know that Joey has taken off and Kaiba is starting a search party to look for him. Mokuba asked for our help to look for Joey. Grandpa knows-" He couldn't talk anymore. Yami walked over to his light and took him into his arms.

Yami rubbed Yugi's back and calmed him down enough and once Yugi was calm Yami took him and they headed for Kaiba's Manor. As they went to the Manor they ran into Ryou, Bakura, Malik, and Marik.

Both Bakura told their lights that they should head on to Kaiba's because they needed to talk to Yami. Yami told Yugi to go off with Ryou and Malik as well. When the lights were out of sight, Yami wanted answers and he wanted them now.

"What the hell is wrong with you two? Joey is missing and you want to talk to me this better be good because Yugi needs me as your lights need you as well." Yami was pissed. He wasn't pissed off with the other Yamis as much as he was with the situation. It was only yesterday that Joey had told him about his childhood and now he was gone. Yugi was freaking out and these two wanted to talk.

"If you would shut up Pharaoh, we'll talk." Bakura said. He wanted to slap Yami upside the head. "Now listen and you might learn something. Yesterday outside of school I was a man in front of the school waiting in the shadows. I had no idea who he was so I paid no attention until I saw Tristan go up to the man. I spied on them and found out the man was Joey's dad. I also heard that the man had some plan with Joey and if Tristan played his cards right he would have Joey to himself. When Mokuba called and said that Joey had taken off the pieces fit together. Whatever Joey's dad had planned is working because Joey is out in the open and ready to be found by said father."

"You are just telling me this now! If Joey is hurt I'm-"

"You'll do nothing Pharaoh because I have nothing to do with Joey's disappearance. He took off and now he is alone out there. Now I have never cared about the blond but he is a friend to Ryou and I feel my light's pain so I will help look for him. Now let's get going our lights won't like it if we are away any longer. Once at Kaiba's we'll talk to Kaiba about Joey's dad and Tristan's alliance." The three yamis took off to Kaiba's in silence.

(Scene Change: A Dark Room)

Joey woke up and he found out that he tied to a chair and there was a gag in his mouth. He tried to get loose but it was no use. That's when he heard a laugh and he knew that sicken laugh and who it belong to. He tried to keep calm but memories of beatings and of rapes crept back into his mind. He wanted to die right there hoping that he wouldn't have to feel pain again. Tears betrayed him and fell from his face. He heard footsteps coming up from behind him. Then the voice of a monster that he once called 'dad'.

"You scared yet? You should be because you left me alone and in pain. I needed relief and you weren't there to help me, you with that rich bastard named Kaiba. You probably thought I would never find you but not everyone you know cares about your well being. Someone you know came to me and told me were you were. I'll tell you who later but right now I have to teach you some manners about being a good slave to your master." Jason walked in front of his son and he raised up a whip and began to whip Joey's chest. Tears ran down Joey's face. Hew tried to ignore that pain but it was too hard but what the hardest thing he was trying to avoid thinking about is what would happen after the beating. Then darkness took him and he lost consciences.

(Scene Change: Kaiba's Manor)

The yamis finally made it to the manor and they found Tristan there trying to help with the search for Joey. Yami saw red but before he could react Marik beat him to it,

"Tristan why the hell are you even here? You don't care about Joey so take your back-stabbing self and go jump off a bridge and get the hell out of here." Marik made his was to Tristan whose eyes were as big as saucers. Marik grabbed the clear of his shirt and started to strangle him.

"Marik let go of Tristan, he's a friend and he's only trying to help." Malik said. He was shocked that his yami was trying to kill Tristan. About this time Kaiba had come down stairs and saw the whole scene.

"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING HERE?" He roared. He was

"I don't know Marik has lost his mind and is trying to kill me for some reason." Tristan said. He had broken away from Marik's grip when Kaiba came down stairs.

"Marik calm down or leave I can't handle this right now. Joey is missing and you're trying to kill people that are trying to help in the search." Seto's eyes were full of rage and tears. He wanted to fall a part but knew that he had to keep it together if he wanted to get Joey back.

"Kaiba, Marik is only trying to exterminate a rat that should not be able to live. Tristan is nothing but a rat but why don't you ask him how Joey's dad new where he lived. Ask him how his father got that letter in your brother's locker he should know all the answers." Bakura said.

Tristan knew now why Marik wanted to kill him and now he was about to be exposed in front of everyone that cared about Joey he only hoped that they would understand why he did what he did. He then felt cobalt eyes boring into the back of his head.

"Taylor you one change to tell me the truth or I'll let Marik have at you again. And if I find out that you played in any part of Joey's disappearance you won't have to worry about Marik because I'll kill you myself." Seto walked over in front of Tristan and sat down in front of him and waited for him to speak.

"I low why Joey's dad knew Joey was here with you Kaiba it's because I told him. I thought that his dad would scare Joey away from you because you were brainwashing him to like you. I also knew that he was following Mokuba because I saw him in front of the school. He said that his plan was in motion. I never played any part of Joey's disappearance. You all must believe that. I love Joey and I would never try to hurt him because his is my friend. I thought it was you Kaiba that was bad for Joey and I was wrong."

"Taylor you thought that teaming up with Joey's dad who abused him physically, emotionally, and sexually would make him fall in love with you. You are sadly mistaken. There still might be away that you can make this up to Joey and that is find out where his dad is keeping him. There is no way that you can ever make this up to me because you not only played a part of Joey's disappearance but you also put Mokuba in danger. When you find Joey you better hope that his is okay and alive. I will never forgive you and I don't think that Joey will either and-"

"We won't either." Yugi said. There as a fire in his eyes that Tristan never seen before.

"I understand." Tristan said and he left the manor and took off to Joey's house. He didn't know that the tree yamis were on his tail. They were going to find Joey and get him out the hell that his father has put him in. Kaiba knew they were following Tristan. He and the others in the manor were still trying to figure out why Tristan did what he did and Kaiba didn't care all he wanted back was Joey back.

A/N: That's all for now. The story is coming to its climax the finding of Joey. I'm sorry to those of you that like Joey, please note I don't hate him and he will be saved.

Next Chapter: The only thing I can think of right now is the finding of Joey and what happens to his father and Tristan.

Please R&R