-Tell me-

It is weekend today; Mokuba had just invite Yugi and his friend for a party at Kaiba mansion. They all agree to go except for Joey.

'Come on Joey, can you skip work today?' Tea asks as she seated on the sofa.

Tea volunteers to go to Joey house to persuade him. She thought Joey will say yes and be happy to go but Joey answer was different from her imagination.

'Joey, you seem to be further from us. Ever since your family and Ms. Mai die you change. You didn't hang out with us like we use too.'

Joey just stays silent as he serves some tea.

'I'm sorry Tea, is just that I'm busy with work and I got no time for this kind of stuff.' Then he put back the try back to the sink.

'Joey….I really misses you. We miss you. Just go to the party even though it's only one minute. We really want to spend time with you like we use too.' Tea stands up and holds Joey hands. 'Please, think of this a request of a friend. We don't want to force you.'

'The way you're saying it is the same as forcing.' Joey takes his hand away from Tea. 'I got work to attend too. Tell Mokuba I say thanks for inviting me.'

Joey takes his coat that is hanging at his closet.

'The door locks automatically. Remember that.' Joey then leaves Tea all by herself.

Tea looks around. 'I just realized something. How come I never ask where Joey is working?'

Mokuba is busy checking things to make sure the party is perfect. Everyone he knew will come to the party. The foods are ready, the entertainment and the person who is the start of the party is none other than his brother Seto Kaiba.

'I can't wait for Yugi and the other to come. How about you brother? Why don't you bring a special date tonight?' Mokuba wink at his brother.

Seto cough. He doesn't have anyone special. (Meaning he is still single). For him he only needs Mokuba. (He doesn't realized that Mokuba will leave him sooner or later. I think.)

'Have you already invited your entire friend?' Kaiba ask as Mokuba check the attendance list. Suddenly Mokuba phone ring.

'Hello is this Mokuba?' ask Tea.

'Oh, yeah this is me.' answer Mokuba.

'I have something to tell you. Joey he….'

'I see.' Say Mokuba sadly. Then he turns off his phone. 'Joey won't be coming.' Say Mokuba to her brother.

'That's weird. That mutt always interested in party.' Say Kaiba suspiciously. 'Does he have something more important to attend to?'

Kaiba check the calendar in his phone. Joey doesn't have anything important for today so why doesn't he reject in coming. Does this have something to do of what Kaiba say to him at school?

'Why does this have to happen when I was about…?' Kaiba suddenly say it out loud.

Mokuba smile as he looks at his brother.

'Are you hiding something from me?' Mokuba ask. 'Maybe is your feelings, perhaps.'

Kaiba place his hand at Mokuba head. 'Mind your own business.' He then left Mokuba smiling excitedly.

Joey was in a limo with his boss.

'Marik sama, are you sure about doing this? I can't let you risk you life.' Joe said as he lends Marik a gun but Marik politely didn't accept it.

'Even though I'm an arms dealer, I'm not suited to use a gun. Even more if the blood was splash to my face.' Marik say as he takes Joey hand. 'It will be waste for your beauty to be waste on fighting but once you step in my world there's no going back.'

Joey nod. He took back the gun and put it in his pocket.

'I will sign you when he seems to annoy me. (Means that kill the customer) You got it Joey.' Marik say as he licks Joey fingers. Joey blush with embarrassment.

'Ma….Marik sama. Please let go of my hand…' Joey says. He doesn't want to make his boss angry so he can't pull back his hand without permission.

'Alright, I will continue after we finish our business with them.' Marik place Joey hand down. He can see Marik is disappointed but work is work and Joey can let himself fall. He had to concentrate or they both are dead.

'We're here.' Say the driver as he open the door for Marik. Marik walk out calmly with his head high.

Joey look around and as he thought. They were snipers. Its good thing that Joey knows how to handle them but know he needs to await order from Marik. In front of them was the most expensive hotel that can only be afford by rich people.

'Shall we go in, Joey?' Joey nods his head and then he accompanies his boss inside. They take the lift to go to the highest floor of the hotel.

They both then arrive at a room number '444.'

'It's the number of death.' Marik say as his smile. 'I wonder who will be the one to be the victim for the number.'

The security opens the door for Marik and Joey to enter.

'Marik sama, rest assures. I will do everything I can so you won't meet death.' Joey says seriously. Marik laugh as he hears that.

'I would love to see you prove it to me Joey.' Marik smile at Joey and wink. Joey smile back and nodded.

Marik seated on the couch while Joey stands beside him. As Marik is comfortable drinking tea, Joey just stood there like a normal bodyguard. Then a man on a wheelchair enters the room. It was Pegasus; he was the customer for Marik.

'Have you prepared the weapon I ask you?' Pegasus smile while combing his beard. Marik smile back at him but Joey can see that Marik actually want to get out from there. It's not because he scare or anything is just that Marik much prefer talking with someone his age than an old man with a wheelchair.

'The weapon is ready to be sent but…' Marik face expression change.

'But…. What?' ask Pegasus.

Marik put a paper on top of the coffee table. Pegasus took it and read it. He was shock.

'You still haven't paid the 20% more. I won't hesitate of selling the money to someone else if you still haven't paid in full.' Marik glare.

'Don't say that, you know I will pay you after I use the weapon.' Marik slam the table.

'Should I repeat? You have to pay full or I won't hesitate to sell it to someone else!' shout Marik.

Pegasus takes out a gun and stand up. He pointed it directly at Marik.

'That's weird. From the report I receive your legs aren't suppose to move at all. Good thing I didn't bought it or I will lose a lot of money making deals with you.' Marik smirks. He flips his hair.

Pegasus two bodyguards rush in and pointed their gun at Joey.

'Give me the weapon or you have to choose to die in the hand of the snipers or us.' Pegasus shouts.

'Joey, you can kill them.' Say Marik.

'I thought you say to wait for your sign.' Joey asks as he takes out his gun. 'Don't tell me that they bored you.'

Marik yawn and close his eyes. 'Finish them off.'

Joey ran fast toward them. The two bodyguards shoot at Joey but Joey blocks their attack with his gun. Joey is a train soldier and pro in hand to hand combat. As they were trying to shoot Joey again, Joey quickly block the shooting by making one of the bodyguards as shield.

'Damn you' he said. Joey just keeps calm.

Pegasus was surprise to see Joey move that fast. He changes his target to Joey and was about to shoot but someone else had already shot him. It was Marik.

'Didn't you say you're not the type to use gun.' Joey said as he shoots the bodyguard head. (Remember this Joey had been in this business for five years so killing people is normal to him.)

'Indeed but that doesn't mean I won't use it to protect you.'

Marik walk over to Joey and give him a quick kiss.

'Shall I kill him?' Joey says as he pointed the gun at Pegasus.

'Wait…! I will pay full so please spare me my life.' Pegasus beg as he destroy his pride by kneeling at an arms dealer.

'Sign here.' Joey gives him a paper and a pen. Joey look at Pegasus as he sign the paper.

'He… here, take it.' He hands over the paper. Marik took it and smile.

'Thanks for the corporation and goodbye.' He pointed the gun at Pegasus.

'Wait..! I sign the paper!' he shouted.

'I didn't say anything about sparing your life.' The he shoot him multiple times without mercy. Joey stops him.

'Marik sama, are you angry?' Joey can see that behind the smile there's another expression that Marik hiding.

'He tries to shoot my precious Joey.' Marik put his hands at Joey waist and pull him closer.

'Marik sama…. Never once I remember I had given you my heart.' Joey says as he looks up. 'I told you I won't fell in love anymore.' Marik ignore what Joey say and continue to kiss him.

'Tell me you love me.' Marik asks.

'Is that an order?' Joey shows his trouble look. He holds Marik tightly while biting his lips.

'Yes, it is.' Marik say disappointedly. He wants Joey to say it from his heart.

'I love you.' Joey say emotionless. Marik push Joey away.

'Let's go back home.' Joey simply nods. He touch his lips, and thought. Why is it that my heart was beating fast every time I'm around you?'