Only in Tokyo
Author: Skitter160
Disclaimer: Nothing's mine but the plot
"Oh we found out where to go tomorrow." Yugi said as they waited on the food.
"Where?" Joey asked as the food arrived in a timely manner.
"Tokyo's Radio Tower." Yugi said taking a bite.
"Cool." 'So she was right?' Joey thought.
Mokuba sat thinking a moment. 'So she'll be there. How did she know?' Taking a bite he thought. 'It probably said it somewhere.'
"So how'd you find out?" Joey asked eating.
"Duke was at Duelist's Haven telling everyone." Tristan answered.
"That sounds like Duke, to use the biggest tourist spot for duelists." Joey chuckled.
"It sounds stupid and extravagant." Kaiba snorted.
"That's because you wouldn't know a good idea if it bit you!" Joey said rather loudly, but not quite yelling.
"Oh really, then why did I give all of you tee-shirts that match your personality." Yes, it was really Kaiba's idea, just Mokuba's designs. "But what would a flea bitten Mutt know?" Kaiba said calmly.
"Shut up, Kaiba! I'm not a dog!" Joey yelled.
"But you are flea bitten?" Kaiba retorted.
"Shut up!" Joey glared at him. Looking in Kaiba's eyes he saw a sort of playfulness and enjoyment in the depths of the icy blue. And something like an alluring smile hidden deep within.
The whole placed could feel the tension. Yugi attempted to break it. "If you tow are always fighting, how did you survive your time together?" Everyone started laughing and the tension eased. Finishing their food they returned to the hotel.
"Good luck tomorrow, Yugi!" Téa called over her shoulder as he put in his keycard.
"Good night." Yugi smiled.
"Night." Téa said as he entered his room. Looking over when she heard a door open she saw a familiar face. "Mai?"
"Téa?" The woman turned towards her name. Téa looked the same except jeans replaced her once common skirt.
"It is you. It's good to see you. How have you been? It's been so long!" Téa prattled.
"I'm doing fine. It's good to see you." 'Things have been good for now at least.' Mai thought. "I guess if you're her your boyfriend, Yugi must be, which means Tristan and Joey are to." Mai walked over to her.
"He's not my boyfriend." Téa blushed.
"Whatever."
"So I bet you'd like to see them. Here's their room assignments. Oh yeah Kaiba and Mokuba are here too." Téa handed her a paper.
"Really?" Mai voice was drawn. "Well I think I'll say to Joey now." Everyone knew they were close, well as close as Mai could be.
"See ya." Téa called behind her as Mai took off.
Joey quickly reconstructed his deck then hopped into the shower. Getting out he was slipping on his pajama pants he heard a knock on the door. 'Who could that be? I heard Kaiba turn on the shower when I got out. So who else would visit this late?' Joey answered the door. "Mai?"
"Joey!" Mai smiled. "I ran into Téa just a few minutes ago and got your room number. I thought I'd pay you a visit."
'She wanted to see me?' Joey opened the door. "Uh, come in."
"Thank you.' Mai followed Joey down the hall and took a seat on the couch.
"So what brings you here?" Joey asked sitting down next to her.
"The tournament of course!" Mai laughed. "What else?"
"Not what I meant. Why are you visiting me?" Joey inquired.
"Well I heard Kaiba was here and wanted to see how you were doing with that." There was a knock on the door.
"I'll be right back." Joey got up to answer the door trying not to blush. "Hold on Mai." He said as he reached the door.
'Wonder who it is?' Mai thought.
Opening the door to a half naked Kaiba didn't make things any better for Joey. Taking it all in he blushed almost drooling as Kaiba stood there shirtless in a pair of light blue pajama pants.
"Mai?" Kaiba had heard through the door.
"Yeah she stopped by for a visit." Joey explained.
Kaiba seemed to growl at the thought. "Then I guess I'll leave." 'It's not like he's really mine anyway.' Kaiba ran a hand over Joey's cheek before kissing it softly. "I'll be going." Kaiba caressed his cheek again.
Joey grabbed Kaiba's hand. "N-uh. Don't leave me." Joey gave him the puppy dog eyes.
Mai could hear whispering but couldn't make anything out. 'It's been a minute or two, I wonder what it is?'
"I really shouldn't interrupt you and your girlfriend. Since she's here I guess we can cancel our agreement." Kaiba felt like a thousand needles had pierced his cold heart at once. His eyes turning cold and empty.
"Wh-What? She's not my girlfriend!" Joey hissed lowly. "So…So don't leave me." Joey lunged at Kaiba's lips. "Stay." He breathed just before impact.
Not being able to resist Kaiba allowed Joey to pull him in and close the door. Obediently following Joey down the hall.
"Sorry to make you wait, Mai." Joey reentered the room. "It took awhile to convince him to stay." Joey blushed a little bit, but Mai didn't notice.
'Him?' Mai wondered who, just then Kaiba came in.
"Hello Mai, it's wonderful to see you." Kaiba's blue eyes cold and his voice frigid with a hateful demeanor.
Mai shivered a second and got angry. She didn't know what was going on but it was definitely not possible, well so she had previously thought. "Visiting rooms? What's going on did Hell freeze over?' Mai joked though she seriously thought so.
Kaiba sat down on the couch far from her and Joey, who was curled up with the pillows at the top of the bed. "Is there something wrong, Mai?" Kaiba glanced at her.
"No, no I just never thought it would happen. SO are you tow like friends now?" Mai inquired. 'I think I'd have had a heart attack if they say yes.'
"Not really." Joey answered. "We're behaving for Mokuba."
"That doesn't explain Kaiba visiting your room." Mai stated. 'This seems fishy.'
"We're planning an outing for Mokuba with Wheeler as the supervisor since his duel is first leaving him time to take him. Since each duelist has only one duel a day."
'Good save.' Joey thought relieved.
"That makes sense." Mai had to admit. "So how long will this truce last?" She just had to know.
"Only in Tokyo." They said in unison.
"So what kind of job do you have?" Joey changed the subject.
"Oh, I'm a model." Mai smiled.
"That's great! Are you very popular yet?" Joey asked interested, his eyes sparkling.
"No, not quite. I just started about a month ago." Mai changed the victim. "So what about you Joey? What kind of job do you have?" She looked at Kaiba. "I assume you're still running Kaiba Corp."
Kaiba nodded. 'Ugh! Look at the way she's looking at him! It's so obivious she's trying to seduce him. To bad he's too dense. But the way he looks at that bitch makes me sick!' Kaiba kept up his cold glare at Mai.
"Oh I worked at a grocery store." Joey answered off in la-la land.
"So have you got your own place yet?" Mai batted her eyes. 'Uh, I wish Kaiba wasn't her then I could really win him.'
"Yeah. I've got an apartment now." Joey frowned. "I like having my own place, but not paying for it. Moneybags over there doesn't have to worry about things like that. The lucky bastard!" Joey gave Kaiba a playful look. "But it's not bad knowing I paid for it."
Mai smiled. "I know what you mean."
Kaiba shot Mai a death glare for the way she was looking at Joey. 'He's mine. Well for now, while we're here. But after? He'll be hers. I wouldn't stand a chance.'
"So what have you been up to?" Mai turned to Kaiba..
"Well I guess helping Mokuba. He designed some shirts." Joey turned to Kaiba.
"What shirts?" Joey had forgotten. "I don't remember any shirts." Joey's voice sounded upset and he looked hurt. 'Why didn't he tell me? Oh yeah… Only in Tokyo. He's not really mine is he? To him it could all be some kind of game.'
"You are such a stupid Mutt! Remember the shirts I gave all of you? Those were the shirts." Kaiba explained.
"Oh!" Joey brightened up. Getting off the bed he dug out the shirt and tossed it to Mai before curling back up on the bed.
"This is cool! Can I have one?" Mai looked at Kaiba.
"Sure, if you buy one when they're released." Kaiba smirked.
"That's not fair!" Mai whined.
"Yes it is. They're helping me take care of Mokuba here. So in turn Mokuba wanted them to get shirts and I thought it a good way to thank them." Kaiba rebutted.
Mai frowned then yawned looking at her watch. "Oh I need to get back. Joey will you join me for lunch tomorrow?"
"Uh, I guess." Joey looked at Kaiba, who just shook his head. 'I guess he doesn't want to go.'
Mai let herself out. 'Lunch with Joey! Yay!'
Kaiba turned to Joey. "You're in love with her." Kaiba stated.
"So what? This is only in Tokyo!" Joey shot.
Kaiba felt a pang. "Then do you still want to do this, at the risk of her finding out?"
Joey thought a moment. "Screw her right now. She doesn't really feel anything for me." 'But do you?' "Plus why would she care? It's over after we leave and everything goes back to normal." 'Can I do that?' Joey zoned out thinking of the way things would be when they left.
"Wheeler?" Kaiba sat down on the edge of the bed next to Joey's legs. "Wheeler?" Kaiba said again almost gently.
Joey snapped out of his thoughts. "Kaiba." Joey lunged hugging him tightly. "You know you should use my name."
"I don't want to get too used to it." 'This is only here. 'We' only exist here.'
"That's okay I want you to." Joey smiled.
"Alright. Then you may call me by my first name to." Kaiba said.
Joey let Kaiba go laying down. "Thank you…Seto." Joey blushed saying Seto's name, it was strange but delightful.
Seto bent down and kissed him. "Good night." As he rose he felt Joey holding him back.
"Stay over. We don't have to do anything." Joey turned red and diverted his eyes. "I want you to stay. If only for tonight."
"Then I'll turn off the light." Seto got up and Joey got under the covers. Switching off the light he slipped into bed with Joey who cuddled up to him laying his head on Seto's shoulder. "Good night…Joey." He kissed his forehead.
"Night." Joey snuggled up to him smiling as he drifted into a peaceful sleep.