Disclaimer: unfortunately I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh so therefore I have been reduced to telling a story my way

Summary: Joey has a secret. A deadly one at that. What will he do when his rival Seto Kiba figures it out. Will it be even more hatred or could it mean understanding and new friendships. Or could it mean.............love.

***************************************************        

                "Well, well, well what do we have here. If it isn't that punk ass worthless shit Joey Wheeler! Your dead!" The bully then repeatedly beat the shit out of me. This had started not to long ago and it got worse everyday and what made it worse was I had to go home to my abusive pops everyday. I was happy on those days he stayed out till early morning and got back after I had left for school. He would then sleep the rest of the day in his bed at our house, if you could call it a house. It was more like a run down old building that hadn't been cleaned in decades. The house was also located in the worst part of town. I hadn't told anyone about where I lived or what happened to me but they are starting to get suspicious. I didn't care though I couldn't tell them. One it would break Yugi's heart, two Tristan would go berserk, Tea would just say one of her stupid ass speeches and ball her eyes out, Serenity's heart would also break, and Kiba definitely can't find out because I would never hear the end of him calling me a pathetic, weak, hopeless mutt.

                The bully leaving the ally way and no more pain was enough to nock me out of my thoughts and limp home while clutching my bloody face and broken body. I tried desperately to ignore all the looks I got of sympathy before I got to my part of town and had to try and ignore looks of lust from men and women alike as well as satisfying looks for my state they thinking I deserved it and all. I almost fell over as I walked on my twisted ankle again. I'd have to tell everyone I fell down the stairs again.

                I sighed as I reached the broken and chipped rectangular and worn down object that was supposed to be a door. I cautiously opened the door making sure that the old man wasn't home. Realising he wasn't I opened the door wider and walked into the house and closed the door behind me. As I did I was met with the strong smells of Alcohol and blood. I then wandered into the bathroom and filled the tub with warm water. That was one of the only things he was thankful for in this place. He then peeled of his clothes and stepped into the warm water, shivering as he carefully sat down. He soaked then in the tub for the next hour just relaxing his bones and sore muscles.

                When he was done he got out and dried off. He then walked into his room and changed into his black pyjama pants leaving the top half of his chest bare as he continued on towards his bed. He fell asleep exaughsted as soon as his head hit the pillow. He would not have good dreams though. They would sadly be filled with horrible nightmares.

(tell me what you think about it) I know this chapter sucked to, but they are going to get better. Tell me what the pairings should be so I know how to right the rest of the story. There are a lot to choose from

Joey/ Seto     Joey / Yami      Joey / Malik     Joey / Yugi       Bakura/ Ryou        Bakura / Malik      Bakura / Marik     Yami / Malik

Yami / Yugi     Yami / Seto    Ryou / Malik    Ryou / Yugi      Ryou / Seto            Malik / Marik        Marik / Yugi         Marik / Seto

Something different