Hannah: "Hey you guys, a little more angst in this chapter, so I'm just warning you. Bakura?"

Bakura: "If Hannah owned Yu-gi-oh, Richard Harris would still be alive." (God bless his eternal soul… The one and only Dumbledore…)

Chapter Twenty:

After Joey's little confession, Seto continued to rewrap the gauze on Joey's back. When he was finished, he proceeded to check Joey for any other injury that might need immediate attention. He looked at Joey's stomach, which was covered in bruises, but seemed to be manageable for now. He scanned his head which, other than the scab where the shard of glass had been, was healing nicely. He checked Joey's legs which had a lot of bruises on his inner thighs. Seto knew what from, but didn't want to think about that right now. He checked Joey's arms which had a lot of curious scarring on them. He was about to ask Joey what those were from when he saw Joey's eyes. They were crying. Seto felt a horrible wave of sadness pity and gathered Joey in his arms. Joey was ashamed. Seto knew what that felt like.

Seto pulled Joey's chin up to look in his eyes and wiped the salty droplets away. His eyes immediately fell to Joey's pink lips and he shuddered slightly. Seto looked back to Joey's eyes to find them closed. Seto couldn't help himself. This beautiful boy was in his arms, trusting him with lush pink lips, could you resist that? He leaned down and captured Joey's lips in a tender kiss. Joey moaned as Seto asked for entrance. Entrance was granted and Seto gently slid his tongue in to taste the moist cavern. The soft taste of honeyed apples invaded Seto's mouth. Seto moaned. Joey was, in words, perfect. Absolute perfection.

The kiss became more heated and Seto softly ran his hands down Joey's bare chest. Joey moaned again. He didn't know it, but his moans were driving Seto wild. Seto feathered his fingers down Joey's arms. Seto stopped kissing him as his fingers fell upon a deep lettered scar. He looked down and saw the words: F's Whore. Seto suddenly became enraged. He disgustedly pushed Joey back. Joey looked up questionably. Seto pointed down to Joey's arm.

"I can't believe it! I can't believe you!"

Joey looked hurt, but Seto went on.

"Here I am kissing you and you're fucking someone else! You are a little whore, so who's whore are you huh? You disgust me!"

Tears started making their way down Joey's face, once again. He started mumbling.

"You're right. I am a little whore. A good-for-nothing slut. I am sorry I have wasted your time. Please except my apology. I will leave you and Mokuba alone. I am very very sorry to have invaded on your privacy. Please forgive me. I will leave now."

Seto now felt bad. He didn't want Joey to leave. He was just very jealous.

"Joey, wait… I'm sorry… I didn't mean-"

"No Seto… Your right… How could I have expected for someone as perfect and beautiful as you to love some one as hideous and tainted as me. Thank-you so much for what you have done… Goodbye Seto Kaiba."

And with that, Joey walked out the door. And just like that, Seto was alone once again. His pup was gone and it was his fault.

"God-damn it!"

Seto put his head in his hands and for the first time in ten years, Seto cried.

Hannah: "Sorry the chapter was so short, but I had to end it right here. You will understand next chapter. Love you guys! And remember, R&R please!"