Joey was sitting down in the family room with Mokuba watching a movie when Seto walked in.

"Feelin' better?" asked Joey.

"Yeah," said Seto as he sat down on the couch next to Joey. He rested his head on the blond's shoulder. For some reason he felt safe around Joey.

"Are you sure Seto?" asked Mokuba, who had turned around from laying on the floor in front of the tv to look at his older brother.

"I'm fine," said Seto.

Mokuba looked at his brother concernedly before turning back around, attention back on the movie.

"What're we watching?" asked Seto.

"The attack of the giant Seto," said Joey.

"Hey!" said Seto, pretending to be hurt until he broke out in laughter.

"Sorry couldn't resist," said Joey as he lay down on the couch, pulling Seto on top of him.

"So what are we really watching?" asked Seto as he rested his head on Joey's chest.

"Dogma," said Joey as he ran a hand through Seto's still damp brown locks.

"Is this the movie where Alan Rickman plays the angel dude and looks really hot?" asked Seto.

"Yes," said Joey looking down at Seto with a raised eyebrow.

"I have a feeling you're looking at me funny," said Seto.

"You think Alan Rickman is hot?" said Joey.

"Seto's always thought Alan Rickman was hot since he was like thirteen," said Mokuba.

"Really?" said Joey.

"Yes," said Seto through gritted teeth.

"Who else do you think is hot?"

"You," said Seto.

"Besides me," said Joey.

"I'm not telling you."

"Well so much for tonight's surprise," said Joey tuning his attention back to the movie.

"Surprise?"

Joey didn't answer. He wanted to see how long he could ignore Seto before annoying the brunette.

"Joey," said Seto looking up at the blond.

Joey kept his gaze on the television and said absolutely nothing.

"Joey what surprise?"

No answer.

"Joey what surprise? Tell me...please," begged Seto. He didn't normally beg but he really wanted to know. It wasn't like Joey to have surprises.

"Sorry can't tell," said Joey chuckling at the fact Seto had lowered himself to begging.

"If you're joking with me I'm going to hurt you," said Seto.

"It's not a joke, Seto," said Mokuba, "Now if you don't mind could you two be quiet since I'm trying to enjoy the movie."

Joey and Seto looked at each other and laughed before falling silent after Mokuba turned around and glared at them.

Joey raced down the hall and into Seto's room. He skidded to a halt before he ran into the brunette. He grabbed Seto's arm and ran out of the room with the blue eyed boy in tow.

"Joey!" yelped Seto as he was pulled down the hallway, the stairs, out the front door and into the limo.

"Bye Mokuba," said Joey as the raven haired boy shut the limo door and the limo took off.

"Joey!" said Seto looking wide eyed at the blond.

"Yes?"

"Where in the blue fuck are we going?" (A.N.: I stole Deity's line! AHHHH! Don't hurt me... /cowers as sword comes arcing down towards her head/)

"That's for me to know and you to find out later," said Joey.

Seto narrowed his eyes suspiciously at Joey but asked no further questions.

"Joey when can I take this ridiculous blindfold off?"Seto complained as Joey steered him somewhere.

"Just hold your horses," said Joey.

Joey steered Seto into a clearing in the forest and let him go. He backed away.

"Joey?"

"Just wait here I'll be right back with the surprise."

Seto growled in frustration but did as he was told. His heart raced though, he really wanted to know what this surprise was that Joey was so ecstatic about.

"Okay Seto," said Joey returning, "You can take off the blindfold."

Seto removed the blindfold and rubbed his eyes. The moonlight stung his eyes a little. He turned around and gasped.

"So what'd you think of the surprise?" asked Joey as he and Seto sat in the living room later that night.

"I don't know what to say. I think I'm still shocked," said Seto.

"So you liked seeing the two sexiest men in the world," said Joey smirking gleefully.

"Well Holy Fuck Joey, I mean you found some way to convince not only Alan Rickman to come to a moonlight dinner with us in the middle of a forest but also Jason Issacs," said Seto eyes widening. (For those of you who don't know, Alan Rickman plays Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies and Jason Issacs plays Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies)

"Like I said the two sexiest men in the world," said Joey.

"And the fact that I have a crap load of pictures with them and they're signed. I think that was the best day of my life," said Seto.

"Well I'm glad you liked it. But it's late and I need to get some sleep. I have to work tomorrow," said Joey looking at his watch.

"You got a job?" said Seto shocked.

"I've had a job for awhile Seto, I've been working at the arcade on Sundays and Tuesdays after school," said Joey looking at Seto, slightly hurt that the brunette hadn't noticed.

"Oh god Joey, I'm so sorry I didn't even realize – "

"Hey it's okay, you've been stressed with trying to catch up with work and school and whatever else."

"Still I'm sorry," said Seto.

"Hey no prob. But let's catch some Z's. I'm exhausted," said Joey heading upstairs.

"I'll be up in a while," said Seto continuing to sit on the couch.

Seto watched Joey leave and lay down on the couch. I feel horrible. I didn't even notice Joey had a job. He's helped me with a lot lately. Even turning in my school work for me when I don't go to school. I need to get back on track.

Seto's thoughts flooded his mind as he drifted off to sleep.

You won't get away this time Kaiba. I have you now. You are nothing. And because of you everyone will suffer. Everyone will be hurt because of you. Especially Joey. He'll never forgive you. And neither will Mokuba. You can't win this time. A whip lashed across Seto's chest. He cried out but there was no sound. He looked around the darkness. He could see nothing. The whip hit him again across his back.

Stop! he cried out, STOP!

"Seto," said Joey as he shook Kaiba awake. The brunette looked as if he were in pain, but he refused to wake up.

Seto's eyes snapped open and he grabbed Joey's wrist, squeezing it tight enough to leave a bruise. Joey gritted his teeth against the pain and tried to get Seto's attention. Seto looked at Joey and realized he was hurting the blond, he quickly released Joey's wrist.

"Seto are you okay?" asked Joey.

"I'm fine," said Seto as he moved to a sitting position.

"Seto how long have these nightmares been going on?"

"I don't know," said Seto, "But I don't want to talk about it."

Joey sighed and ran a hand through his hair. He didn't have any idea how to get Kaiba to talk to him.

"Well I have to leave for work, I'll be back around five," said Joey, "So if you need anything you know where to find me."

Seto nodded and listened as Joey left. He jumped when someone touched him on the shoulder. He looked up to see Mokuba in front of him.

"Seto..."

Seto pulled his little brother close and just hugged him. He was losing his mind and he knew it.

Joey jogged down the streets to the arcade. For some reason he felt like he was being watched. He hadn't felt like that for awhile. He jogged a little faster he only had another mile to go.

"He's headed toward you O,"

"Copy D,"

"Hey you two 'member what boss said. We're 'sposed to watch him today. We nab him tomorrow,"

"We hear ya S," said D

"You fuckers quit pissing about and move before we lose sight of him,"

"Fuck you N,"

"Move ya Fuckers,"

"We're going M, we're going,"

Joey headed into the arcade and checked in. He took his place behind the cashier and began taking people's money as the paid to enter the arcade. He sighed and pulled up a stool. He was going to be here for awhile.

"Well?"

"The D-MONS have the boy under surveillance,"

"So we'll have him tomorrow?"

"Yes sir."

"Good, everything's going according to plan."

Seto had finished all his work and gotten in the shower. He leaned his head against the shower wall. The hot water seared his back but it felt good so he ignored the pain. He looked down his front and his eyes expanded. There was a bright red streak across his chest. That was where the whip had hit him in his dream. But if that was so then there would be a mark on his back. He washed himself off and stepped out of the shower. He turned his back towards the mirror on the door and his shoulders dropped, there was a mark.

He grabbed a towel, wrapping it around his waist and sat down on the bathroom counter. This didn't make any sense. He ran a hand through his hair and shook his head. He had to figure out what was going on. But he also had to hide this from Joey and Mokuba until he figured it out. And that would be harder to do than it seemed.

Joey rushed out of the arcade as soon as the clock hit five. He wasn't going to stay any longer than necessary. He headed back towards Kaiba's at a slow jog. His legs were stiff from sitting all day and were lacking movement. He headed through the park, it was the quickest way back, but it wasn't the safest route. He paused momentarily to turn around, he had felt like someone was watching him all day long but he hadn't seen anyone watching him. Either he was paranoid again or one of Alcore's associates was watching him, wanting revenge. He got to Kaiba's and hurried inside. He wasn't expecting to find what he did.