Joey…Oh no please…this can't be happening. I've been…caught. My whole body ached in pain, with sorrow, remorse and guilt. I felt sick. I couldn't breathe. I looked up at Joey. I knew what Bakura was thinking, we share a mind link…he wants me to kill Joey. I stood up. Bakura needn't ask. I'll make him proud. I'll do it alone. What's happening to me, I shouldn't think like this, sadistically, I shouldn't want to hurt others for my own selfish needs. Bakura should do this. I feel his arms drop from me. I'm stood up. Shaking. Slowly, I walk over to my knife and pick it up. I look at Joey. He looks concerned. I limp over to him, looking him in the eyes all the way. He takes a step back and I run at him with the knife. He abruptly takes a step to the side, causing me to fall to the floor. He looks down at me, hands in pockets. He calmly put his foot on my chest, insuring I wouldn't move.

"So, come on Bakura, what's all dis about, eh?" I look away. I don't have to answer. He presses his foot into me.

"What?" I snap. I don't want this. I didn't want to murder Yugi. I had to. I needed the approval. It means more to me than anyone's life.

"Who did it Bakura?" Joey looked at me, disgusted. I looked him in the eye and narrowed mine, and shouted bitterly at him,

"I did it." He looked shocked to say the least. I wriggled under his grip. I felt Bakura look at me, proudly.

"Ryou, why?" Joey looked at me, straight into my eyes. His deep brown orbs seemed so soft, so innocent to what I had done.

"I...I…I, can't explain." I stuttered honestly. I couldn't, not to Joey; I need to kill him, so as not to feel bad for his well being. Gently he lifted his foot and I stood up. I glared at him, to receive a weak smile. As soon as I had gained his trust I forced the blade at him, only to find him grab my hand, then my arm and spin me so I was looking away from him.

"Nice try, 'Kura." I could feel his breath on my neck, his smile. I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I think Joey's smarter than he looks. Two can play at this game. I sharply kicked Joey in the shin and darted at his face to get an aggressive punch in the jaw and soon after a second to my stomach. Taking deep breaths I launched myself at Joey again and tackled him to the floor. Joey kicked my jaw sharply and I also fell to the floor. I wiped the blood from my lip; I was used to this sort of pain. Joey straddled my waist and held his fist above my nose. His nose was cut and he had small slashes down his cheeks.

"So, Bakura, you play dirty, eh? Welcome to the real world" And with that, he dealt me one final blow in my face. I blacked out.

I awoke, still in the warehouse, aching and bleeding. I looked around to find myself alone. Bakura had left me. How could he? I thought…it doesn't matter what I thought. It never happened. …Wait, I can hear footsteps. My eyes drift lazily around the room. Kaiba? Joey? What are they doing here? Oh…I remember why Joey is…but Kaiba?

"Wakey,-Wakey" Joey said almost laughing. "Did Bakura never teach you not to mess with the big boys?" I wanted to hurt him. I growled and tried to sit up. "Woah calm down, man." Joey ran over to me and put his arm around me. "You ain't in any shape to be going nowhere." I looked at him, angry.

"As much as I hate to agree, the mutt's right. You're going nowhere." Kaiba gracefully walked over.

"Hey, who da hell you callin a mutt, moneybags?" Kaiba moaned. I don't think he's in a mood for an argument. Why is he here anyway, doesn't he have a meeting or something.

"Bakura left around an hour ago…" Joey said, glancing around.

"Apparently you blacked out. And puppy isn't trained in first aid."

"Kaiba…I swear to god…"

"So, he had to call his master to come and sort you out. Isn't he pathetic? Now Bakura, you better not waist my time."

"Er…" is all I could manage between the quarrel between Kaiba and Joey. Eventually the stopped and Kaiba prodded my wounds, asking how they felt. Painful, of course. So I was asked where I was going to go, and when I said home, both Joey and Kaiba looked shocked…I don't know why.

"No way, we letting you go back there, man." Joey whispered frowning. "We know Bakura beats you, it won't do ya any good pal."

"But, Joey, I love him!" Damn! No! I take it back, I didn't say it…

"WHAT!?" Kaiba and Joey stared at me in aw.