The place hadn't changed much, Joey had to admit. It was still huge, the hallways where still dark and it still smelt of the older Kaiba brother. His smell lingered in the air, haunting him about his past. Mokuba walked Joey up the halls.

'This will be your room…' he opened the door a room on the east wing. It was close to where Kaiba's old room had been, he began to wonder if it was still the same, still his.

'Thanks…' Joey walked in, almost in a trance like state. The room was large with a double bed in the centre. Soft golden sheets covered the oak frame and red walls fell down from a sparkling ceiling. Tiny golden lights littered the roof, glittering over the room. The floor was wooden with a soft fur rug in the middle. 'It's…' Joey was lost for words. He wasn't one for interior design, but it was pretty sweet.

'Yeah it's cool. I designed it myself. I wanted to theme each room on duel monsters…'

'Which room is this?' Mokuba smiled lightly,

'None. I just really like these colours.' He beamed.

'So what other designs do you have?'

'Umm, we have a blue eyes, obviously, red eyes, dark magician, dark magician girl, witch of the black forest…erm…scape goats, exodia, all 3 god card…' Mokuba took a deep breath,

'It's ok, I get the picture.'

'Yeah there's a few. We've been doing the rooms all over the mansion, as a sort of prototype.'

'Prototype?'

'Yeah. I'm looking into a hotel chain. It'd be good over here, especially as we're holding the duel monsters finals in Japan.'

'That's sort of cool.'

'You entering?'

'No. I haven't played for 2 years, it wouldn't be right to enter again now, I'd be surprised if I could get past the semi's.'

'Aw but you used to be so good!' Mokuba eyes widened, reminding Joey of the child the boy once was. 'I used to love watching you play.' The dark haired teen smirked.

'Yeah, 3rd best duellist in the world.'

'2nd. Yugi sort of cheated haha.'

'Nah he was just very lucky.'

'If you want to call it that.'

'He had talent…'

'He had two minds versus one…'

'Yeah, I guess so.'

'So, do you like pie?'

'Pie?'

'Yup. I have pie for dinner usually.'

'What kind of pie?'

'Apple.'

'You have apple pie…for dinner?'

'Yup. And candy after.'

'Mokuba?'

'Yeah?'

'You haven't changed a bit.'

'Yeah I know, it's great right? I'll race you!' with that the suit clad raven haired boy dashed off. Joey began to jog after him, but then felt the strain of sobriety. He needed something soon to be able to keep up with the black haired man.

'Mokuba, wait up I haven't had anything today!'

'Tough!' a voice yelled back, 'You're going to have to get used to it.'

'No that wasn't part of the deal!'

'Yes it was! And I'm loving this pie, it'll be gone if you don't hurry up.' Joey walked down the kitchen. His body was heavy and his mind felt dull, he really needed…something.

'Mokuba can I please go pick up my stuff?'

'Nope. There is nothing you need.'

'Clothes? Toothbrush? Everything else?'

'I can provide them for you.'

'My personal things?'

'Like what?' Joey thought about his most important possessions, pills, needles and leather trousers. A few photographs, the usual.

'Photos and stuff.' Like hell Mokuba needed to know the rest.

'Fine.' The black haired boy gave in, whipping out a phone and dialling. 'Main entrance.' He then smiled to Joey. 'Come on.' He led the way as they climbed into the limo. 'Do you need any help to gather everything?'

'No, it's ok, there isn't much. It'll fit in one bag.' He smiled. His entire life, in one bag.

'If you say so. I'll just wait in the limo.' Mokuba looked out of the window as the car rolled to a stop. Joey smiled, nodded thanks and dashed out to the apartment. In 10 minuets he had stuffed his bag with all of his desirables. The few clothes that he had, photos, drugs and of course the leather trousers. That was everything he treasured. He jumped back into the limo and looked to the raven haired teen.

'So, you begin work tomorrow. I've had a uniform designed for you. 8am sharp in the reception, yeah?'

'Yeah.' Joey nodded. He had to keep his secret possessions safe from the teen, if he was anything like he used to be, he'd find out soon.

Hey everyone.

A bit longer this time, what do you guys think?

Much love

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