A/N: I decide to finish typing this chapter in honor of a certain puppy's birthday ...starts sinbing happy birthday to Joey... …. Bekkah got me a furuba calendar for b-day/ x-mas… hott pictures of kyo and yuki and shigure after they've switched back from the zodiac…dammit there's only one picture of Haru… goes off in own little dreamland about Haru without clothes… OMG new obsession- HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL! That movie is AMAZING! And Zac Efron is HOTT! -goes on iTunes and downloads soundtrack… actually doesn't because internet is shut off… hehe… so anyway, R&R!

Chapter Three

"Ryou, what happened to you?" Yugi asked, staring at the bloody cut on the boy's cheek and the bruises on his wrists.

"N-nothing," Ryou said, "My neighbor's cat attacked me." He pulled his sleeves over his hands and went to join the others.

Duke was kissing Tristan's neck but Tristan wasn't focusing on him; he was staring at Kaiba. Kaiba was once again typing on his laptop. Malik was also gazing at Kaiba. Malik and Joey absentmindedly had their arms around each other but they weren't talking. Joey saw Ryou sit down next to Duke and turned away. He'd told Malik that he had feelings for Ryou and Malik had told him that he liked Kaiba, so there was nothing stopping Joey from talking to Ryou except fear of rejection.

The teacher cleared her throat, signaling everyone to go to their own desks. Joey stood up and walked to his seat at the back of the room. His hand accidentally brushed Kaiba's shoulder. Kaiba stiffened at the touch. Joey kept walking, oblivious. He sat down at his desk and took out his math nook. He opened the book and a piece of paper fell out. He opened it and read the note written in neat cursive,

Wheeler- I know you hate me… and I pretend to hate you too, but inside I love you with all my heart. If you don't want to go out with me, that's okay, wait, who am I kidding, I don't know what I'd do if you said no.. But it's up to you. I'm sorry for everything I've mean that I've ever said to you. I love you, Joey. Please love me back.

-Seto Kaiba

Joey finished reading the note. He felt awful knowing that he was going to break Kaiba's heart. He didn't hate Kaiba, he never really had, but he didn't like him that way. Anyway, Malik loved Kaiba; he couldn't just take Kaiba away from him.

He turned the paper over and wrote back

Kaiba- meet me outside after class. We need to talk.

-Joey

He stood up to go to the pencil sharpener and dropped the note on Kaiba's desk.

After class he shoved his books into his backpack and headed for the door. Kaiba followed him. He walked through the doors to the outside and stopped under a tree. He took a deep breath and turned to face Kaiba. Instead of speaking, he found himself staring into Kaiba's ice blue eyes, hypnotized by their depth. All thoughts of rejecting the tall brunet fled from his mind as he stretched up to press his lips to Kaiba's. Kaiba's body relaxed as he kissed Joey back.

"Joey?" Somebody called from behind them. Joey turned around and saw Malik. His stomach flipped.

"What the…" Malik swore.

"Look Malik, I'm sorry—"

"You knew I liked him! Anyway, I thought you liked Ryou!"

Ryou turned around at the mention of his name.

"You like me?" he asked quietly.

"Apparently not any more," Malik said, "He was just making out with Kaiba."

Yugi turned around.

"Did you just say—"

"Yes, he was making out with Kaiba." Malik turned and walked away.

Kaiba and Joey stared after him.

"He-he liked me?" Kaiba asked.

Joey nodded.

"And you liked Ryou?"

Joey nodded again.

"I'm so sorry." Kaiba said.

"

It doesn't matter. Ryou likes Duke anyways, and Malik will get over it… he didn't REALLY like you, he just thought you were hott."

Joey saw Ryou walking away and quickly told Kaiba that he'd be right back.

"Ry?" he called. Ryou turned.

"Oh Joey, I'm sorry."

"It's okay…"

"No it's not… I lied to you. The real reason why I can't hang out with you guys is Bakura. He-he r-rapes me." Ryou stuttered.

Joey's eyes widened.

"Are you serious? Ryou, that's horrible!"

"I know, but I love Bakura so—"

"Why would you love someone who does that to you?"

"Well, he's always there for me, and he protects me, and sometimes he's really kind and sweet. I guess I've always loved him, even when he used to beat me. Now it's just sex so I guess it's okay."

"Ryou, nothing anyone does to you without your permission is okay. You could call the cops or something."

"And what would they do to a 5000 year old spirit?" Ryou laughed hollowly. "See you later Joey," he said, walking away.

Joey want back to Kaiba.

"Um, could you give me a ride? Mine sort of left,"

"Of course," Kaiba said, wrapping his hands around Joey's shoulders.

A/N: and so it ends… the chapter not the story. Please review…? Do you guys not like this story or something cuz I've only gotten six… please tell me! And if you think this part is boring the end gets much better. What do you want me to give you for reviews? Haru plushies? No wait… those are mine… ALL MINE! Uh.. hehe… anyway… review! Ally