Joey sat quietly in the back of the limo. It sure felt different without Seto. Seto would often ride with him to school.

Sighing Joey look out the tinted windows. The buildings rushed past him in a blur; this feeling of loneliness was something he guessed he would have to get used to again. It was then that Joey remembered the note. Quickly he took it out of his back pocket.

Gently he unfolded it and smoothed it out on his leg. The words were scribbled down as if to be written in a rush. Some of the words Joey could hardly make out.

Seto

It's me, please meet me in New York

And don't even think about bringing your stupid little mutt you seem to be so fond of!

What the hell was this? Stupid mutt? Of course, and in an embarrasing way, Joey knew this person was talking about him. But why New York? Who was in New York?

"Philips!" yelled Joey, as he beeped the chauffeur.

"Yes sir?"

"Take me to the airport right away please!"

"But sir..."

"Just do it," Joey yelled, trying to calm down his shaking hands. Joey didn't know who had written this note, but if this person was keeping Seto away from him he would surely make them pay.

"Excuse me sir, would you like some refreshments?" asked the waitress.

Seto didn't hear her, he was too distracted staring out into the bay.

"Umm sir?" she asked again, nervously glancing at the other man, who was accompanying Seto.

"Kaiba," said the other man, placing his hand on the table in front of Seto.

"Wha...?" Seto snapped out of his trance.

"This nice waitress asked if you would like some more drinks," said the red haired businessman gently.

"Oh no, I'm fine," he replied quickly.

The waitress nodded and then left quickly.

The other man leaned back in his chair, letting his long red hair fall to one side. "If I didn't know you better Kaiba, I would say that something his bugging you."

"Lets just get this done, Kurama," snarled Seto crossing his arms.

Kurama smirked, "Fine."

He leaned foward and intertwined his slender fingers, "Alright, so here's the deal, you sign with IdiSic. Inc, and make us cooporaters with Kaiba Corp. and we won't have to take extreme measures."

"You're a harsh man, Kurama," said Seto shaking his head, "But your foolish intentions of me signing with IdiSic are extremely flawed. I mean, why would you even drag me out of that boring conferance and waste your time trying to convince me to sign with you? You must be delirious."

Kurama narrowed his eyes, while the tips of his mouth curved slightly upward, "Oh Kaiba, they were right when they said you were a hard man to bargin with, but I know your weakness."

Seto straightned in his seat, staring Kurama down, "Oh you think you do huh?"

Kurama nodded, and casually lounged back into his chair, "I mean, I'm pretty sure he's on his way to New York, and might I add a vital mistake on his part."

"I don't know what you're talking about," said Seto calmly, although he knew exactly what (or who) Kurama was talking about. His heart started racing. Was Joey in trouble?

"Ha, I know, you know what I'm talking about. I mean, we wouldn't want," Kurama sneered and crossed his arms, "Mr. Wheeler getting hurt now would we?"

Seto clenched his teeth; how had it come to this?

"You..." started Seto, as his hands balled up into fist. This could not be happening; Seto having to choose his company over Joey? No, Seto knew that IdiSic Inc. was powerful, but Kaiba Corp. had immensly way more resources than they had. Kurama was not going to win over Kaiba.

He calmed himself down, "Threatning the CEO of a major company is enough to put you behind bars, Kurama. And I mean for a very long time."

"Not if they CEO of another MAJOR company is doing the threatning," and with that Kurama tossed over the Business Daily towards Seto.

Seto took in a quick breath. The headline:

Kurama lands deal with Pilster Corp.

"Impressed? It happened last night, when they announced me the new CEO of our combined companies. I suggest you join me, or your company will fall. Oh my mistake, YOU will fall" smirked Kurama

Seto shook his head; Kurama's company and now Pilster Corp? He could never take the two, especailly now that they were partners.

"So, you sign, and the mutt won't get hurt and your company may still have you involved in it, you don't sign and you can say goodbye to your company, and Mr. Wheeler," explained Kurama.

Suddenly Seto's phone rang. Quickly Seto reached for it and flipped it opened.

"Seto?"

"Joey!"

Kurama smirked and shook his head at Seto. He pointed to the phone and put his finger in front of his mouth.

Seto knew that sign, Joey was not allowed to know; who knows what might happen? For now Seto would just have to go along with Kurama's plan and later figure a way out of this.

"Yeah, it's me. Uh, listen..." Joey paused.

"What?" Seto swallowed.

"I'm coming there, please don't be mad, but... I just...." Joey fought for the right words.

"No, Joey, I understand," Seto hesitated, but Kurama shook his head, "I'm not mad, and I... I want you to come."

There was silence, "Really?"

Seto swallowed, this was really hard; he never wanted to put Joey in this much danger, but he took in a deep sigh and bravely said, "Yes, yes please come."

"I'm on my way."

Seto hung up the phone and stared down at his hands. There was a tight knot in his throat.

"Good boy, see I knew you would see it my way," smirked Kurama.

Seto didn't answer, and fought back the tears. He got up and rushed out. He was scared, but not just for himself, but for the other man he knew shared the same feelings for him.

Was he losing him?