Hannah: "Again, it's been a long time… Yikes! I'm sorry! ducks wild toaster oven thrown at her by a reviewer

Bakura: "Stop your whining…"

Hannah: "Are you STILL mad?"

Bakura: "I'm not mad! Pfft… Just hungry! Slave! Go make me a sandwich!"

Hannah: "Excuse me! Who do you think I am! I could take you out of this story if I wanted to!"

Bakura: "B-but you wouldn't do that! Pfft…"

Hannah: Eyes all wild! "Or wouldn't I! HA HA HA!"

Bakura: "Yipes! Ok ok! Jeez… Don't have an orgas m… Sheesh…"

Hannah: "Oh shut-up… Anyways… I don't own Yu-gi-oh… Bah blah blah… So, here it is… Chapter Ten… Enjoy!

Chapter Ten:

"Thunk… Thunk… Thunk…"

Kaiba stopped whacking his head on the computer.

'What is going on with that kid? Why did I hit him? Why does he have those marks on him? And why in God's name do I even care?'

Kaiba just couldn't figure it out. He told Joey to leave tomorrow, but he had already delved so deep into this mystery, why not delve even more?

'I will find out what's happening to him, if it's the last thing I do…'

Meanwhile:

Joey lay on the couch crying. He didn't know what to do. Kaiba had just slapped him, that's all. Nothing much, just a slap. But that triggered all the memories of his dad. Hid dad punching him, his dad kicking him. His dad… Joey didn't mean to breakdown on Kaiba… It had just happened. Now what was he going to do? He acted like a total wimp in front of him. In front of the man he loved. He had to leave… He couldn't stay here anymore. Sure, it meant going back to his dad, but it was better than bothering Kaiba with his stupid problems… He would just leave. Joey got up from the couch gently. He was still incredibly sore from the other day. He walked towards the door and was turning the knob when someone grabbed his shoulder and spun him around.

"What the hell?"

Kaiba looked mad… Very mad… And was extremely close to him. Kaiba had seemed to shove Joey against a wall and was hovering very close. His head was an inch from Joey's. Joey swallowed hard and tried to control his breathing.

"What the hell do you think you're doing mutt?"

"Um…"

Joey couldn't really think at the moment. Kaiba being in such close proximity seemed to have that effect on him.

"Well?"

"I… Um… Well…."

"You were planning on leaving weren't you? Stupid mutt… I am not letting you leave until you tell me why you have all these marks on you!"

Joey had to play along. Joey wasn't about to let Kaiba find out about his secrets.

"What marks Kaiba?"

"These marks…"

Joey felt a hand scratch down his back, reopening previous wounds. Joey yelped and bit his lip in pain. But he was not going to give in so easily. Kaiba could not know… Could NEVER know how he got those and why… If he did…. Joey shuddered to think about what Kaiba would… Could think of him.

"Those are none of your business Kaiba. But if you MUST know, they are from a street fight. Not that YOU care."

Kaiba didn't look satisfied with his answer. But that was not his problem. Kaiba would have to deal with that.

"I don't think you're telling me the truth dog… Now go sit down on that couch like a good boy since you are most DEFINITLY not leaving until I tell you you are."

Joey was confused.

"But… You said that I had to leave tomorrow…"

"Change in plans pup… You're staying here with me until I say you can leave. Something's going on with you… And I plan on finding out what it is. Now sit!"

Joey HAD to escape tonight! Kaiba had already found out too much… He would escape tonight. And that was that… Kaiba couldn't do anything about it! He would never have to be troubled by Joey again!

Hannah: "Well, that was it… Hoped you liked it! Sorry again it took so long to update…"

Bakura: "Thanx baby, for giving me that treat!"

Hannah: "Smiles… Bakura was being an unhappy boy so I gave him his favorite treat to cheer him up…

Bakura had a maniac grin while licking his fingers. An empty tuna fish can is lying on the floor next to him.

Hannah: "Till next time chappies!"