'Disclaimer: Takahashi and 1996 the year a God was born. You are the best. I don't own any of the rights to YUGIOH. I just don't know why but I enjoy the disclaimer. I know freaky much.

A/n: Let's see, I hope this chapter is better than the last, we lost a few reviewers so I assume it wasn't up to standard . . . let me know it I start to lose that edge….cries. Enjoy…… I want to show a side of Mokuba that is really consistent with the manga-he is not so sweet, but sometimes worst that Seto. So let's see what happens when emotions and a sweet puppy get in the middle of two strong willed brothers.

Refresh: Start here if you want although the first chapters are a super roller coaster ride. Joey and Mokuba trapped in a building during an earthquake. Joey saves Mokuba at the risk of his own life, but Seto rescues Joey and truths are revealed. Now he's recovering, but relationships are twisted as truths are revealed. Its heart breaking for all involved, especially a CEO who has never loved so deeply.

Chapter 15: Lies

Mokuba left the office with a lot on his mind, but he justified his actions out of love. Although he was alone his watchful eye scanned the area looking for someone or something to jump out and drag his sorry ass down to hell. He now stood outside Joey's room deciding exactly what he would say.

Pegasus rested on one shoulder taunting him; 'Hey you deserve love too . . . beside all Seto can do is hurt, he can't really love the boy the way you do. . . .' spoke the devil with the black skull eye patch.

Kisara on his other shoulder; 'Mokuba, you're the place Kaiba calls home. Would you fill it with despair?'

"Shut up!!!" his hands went to both ears and he screamed out loud. "Stop it! Stop itttttttt!"

"Mommy that man is talking to a ghost." A small child spoke while standing on crutches.

"Hush child, we are at a hospital, he might be sick . . . come along," The little girl continued to laugh as they walked by, but stopped when she realized who the boy happen to be.

"Mommy, that's Mokuba . . . . Kaiba little brother . . . . Can I go and say hi?" She didn't listen and turned her weak body around before the mother could stop the burst of energy. "Mommy don't you remember Mokuba helped you and daddy get to me to the hospital after the quake."

"Oh my god it's him . . . . Are you ok my son?" The mother asked.

"Yes, just a little headache from the quake . . . I guess", he lied.

"Well the doctor says I get to miss school on account of my legs, but I have my mommy and daddy. They're my family. I'm so happy." She danced on the wooden sticks under her arms. "Hey you have a big brother . . . . He's your family."

Mokuba flinched as the words seeped into his heart. 'Family, Seto,' he whispered back to the little girl.

But the voices returned with a clear message.

Pegasus; 'so soft . . . . So warm . . . his hands on your hard cock, remember how it feels . . . just take it,'

Kisara; 'He's your big brother and loves you more than life . . . . Nothing is stronger or more important to him . . . . Joey belongs to Seto . . . . You know this . . . '

One last voice called to Mokuba before he entered Joey's room, this one came from his heart; it was Seto.

Pegasus blocked the message; 'don't worry, you're a Kaiba, powerful and always right .'

"Well, bye bye Mokuba-chan, give Kaiba-sama a big hug from my family." The little child was getting tired so her father carried her out of the hospital. Mokuba entered Joey's room.

"Hey already to go," Mokuba chirped.

"Go," Joey smiled. Mokuba set on the bed and reached for his hands careful to avoid his bandaged legs. Well I know you don't want to go to my house, but Pegasus has a great offer. You'll stay at his castle and have all the comforts of a real home."

"What that toon freak . . . . He did try and kill you!" Joey screamed out.

"I know but that is in the past . . . he's changed. Really Pegasus controlled the rescue teams that save us and he's been helping all over town with the clean up. No strings, except one and that is for you to get well and continue to paint. Joey think about it, it will make him look like a hero." The snick in Mokuba grew with excitement, he was so close and Joey was falling into the trap head first.

Joey arched his eyebrow, but he trusted Mokuba. "Well at least I won't be in Kaiba's way . . . . Mokuba is he ok with that?"

"Well, I know they talked about it . . ." Mokuba let the words sink in.

"What . . . . So Kaiba decided this is where I should go, on the other side of the world away from him, and my friends. On a freakin island with a freak, who made him god?" The boy started to cough; his lungs started to narrow and he couldn't breathe.

"Doctor, somebody," Mokuba's head was out of the door. Four white suits appeared in seconds.

"Aaa . . . a little water . . . I'm ok . . . really." Joey settled back and squeezed his eyes shut. 'Damn him . . . I swear, I'll pay them all back one day . . . . Poor stupid Joey, that what they all think,' he growled into the sheets. This time he normalize his breathing on his own, but little did the boy know this would become a problem worst than the physical complication in his leg and hand.

"Joey you ok?" Mokuba search for some sign of his friend, but the boy had retreated to another world. "It's for the best and the University will hold your application because of the quake for the next term. Man, you can still have your greatest dream."

"Sure, I'm being selfish," The sheets rustled as he turned over and buried his face. 'I won't give in to this despair. Kaiba just wants to get rid of me . . . . I thought . . . . I hoped he care just a little . . . . . Didn't Mokuba know his greatest desire was to be with that jerk. . . . Yeah, I'm just a cripple freak . . . ' he thought.

"Joey say something," Mokuba whined.

Slim fingers touched his back and the boy flinched. Yet just the other night he felt great comfort from strong hands that cradled his body, a breath on his neck, lips on his mouth; that eased the pain in his chest. Afraid to lose the feeling from the stranger he obeys and kept his eyes closed, it felt right.

"Mokuba it's a great idea, and I'm cool, thanks. So when do I start living the life of a rich dude?" Joey erased the feeling from his mind and concentrated on Mokuba in the present; he was alive.

"Well Pegasus signed the release papers and you will be leaving this place today or early morning; Seto's gone away on business and Pegasus is out of town too. I'm in charge of the business now. Here's a little welcome from Pegasus; it was at the desk if you accepted."

"Hey, you can open it, I don't really care," Joey set up to watch and listen.

Joey, my boy I won't play games with you, so this is the deal. Don't be alarmed you are not my type. I like my men tall dark and handsome, but I am a rich man with nothing to spend my money on at the time. So I've made you my latest project, joy . . . . . Now to the point. If I help you I will also help myself to get something I want that money can't buy; so we can both be of use to each other. I'm sure there is something you desire, well consider me your fairy god mother . . . . . just ask. Your carriage awaits, and I promise it will not turn into a pumpkin at the stroke of midnight. Mmm so what shall I call you . . . .? Honey buns . . . oops that will never do. I'm out on business, but I'm sure Mokuba is there to settle you in. Don't be shy; it's your castle, my little princess. AHH . . . . . that's it 'princess- Jou.'

"Ah, is he serious," Joey threw a pillow at Mokuba with his good hand.

"Yeah," Mokuba grinned as he started to pack Joey's few belongs. Things were moving along just fine. Mokuba now had his brother out of the way and Joey all to himself on an island. He whistled tunes thinking about his future. Mokuba's cell started to ring and he knew it was Seto checking up on him. For the first time ever he ignore his brother's call. Mokuba had his own idea of healing the princess

Oooooooo

Later in the afternoon

Oooooooo

Take care of my puppy,' those were the words Seto silently whispered as he entered his private jet. 'Why had things become so twisted?' those were the final thoughts in his mind. Joey would be living with that snake Pegasus and somehow his brother convinced him it was for the best. The plane silently rose over the city and headed on its long destination across the seas yet his heart was so unsettled. He opened his laptop and waited for the face of Mokuba to appear, it had been less than twenty-four hours since the last conversation with Mokuba and Pegasus. Little sleep just thoughts of his puppy all night long.

'That conniving bastard,' Max had somehow convinced him to take his precious blonde into his home. He couldn't get that thought out of his mind. 'Shit' Seto thought. 'If any harm comes to my precious, there is no place on earth he'll be able to hide.' Seto turned his attention back to his ever present laptop, "Mokuba!" Mokuba hadn't answered his calls all day; he as about really to turn the jet around.

Mokuba seem lively; "Seto, I just left Joey, well about two hours ago, he's doing fine and there is movement in his hands."

"Mokuba what going on, I called you earlier." Seto was still a bit weak and anxious.

Mokuba unafraid to show his emotions smiled openly. "I told you I was with Joey, I held his hands and he squeezed my fingers, it was so exciting. Joey is a painter and his fingers are so very important, plus they were so warm and soft I just know he's going to be just fine. Pegasus sent a private van to pick him up and it was decorated with dragons and hand painted duel cards."

Mokuba covered the screen with a picture of the van; inside the spacious van Pegasus installed a soda fountain machine and dispenser with various snacks at his disposal and it was voice activated, so he didn't have to use his hands. The van and driver would be available for him whenever he wanted to go out.

"Nii-sama you listening to me, it's so cool?"

Seto stifled a groan deep in his throat; the blood constricted in his head and he felt dizzy; his mind was still processing the warm soft feeling Moki experienced while touching Joey's hands; every part of the boy's body called to the CEO; now that his feelings had been awaken.

"Look . . . when Joey saw the van he smiled for the first time in days." Mokuba laughed and removed the silly picture revealing the innocence Seto always loved to see shinning in his grey orbs. "His eyes were bigger than Yugi's."

"Mokuba did Joey say anything about the move to the castle?" He couldn't ask the question that caused him continuous anxiety.

"Oh that, he's happy," Mokuba maintained direct eye contact with the monitor, he'd become quiet apt at lying; Pegasus was a good teacher. "Joey's never had his own room, always fighting for a place to call his own. Did you know that he studied late at night in that basement underneath the apartment building he called home? His dad always brought drunken whores home and he would steal Joey's money to gamble away."

"Mokuba did Joey as about . . . . . me" the last word barely audible.

"Well, Nii-sama I . . . . ." Mokuba lowered his eyes in shame. "Joey is afraid of you and he hated the thought of living at the mansion, I'm so sorry," the words tumbled out like golden honey, laced with arsine, poison.

"I see . . ." Seto looked away, desperate to hide the tear in the corner of his eye.

Mokuba flinched but regained his sinister attitude quickly. "Nii-sama I tried to get Joey to understand; he thinks you blame him for the accident; that he put me in danger."

A wide smirked graced Mokuba's fine lips, "Joey almost lost his life, but he doesn't see it that way; I've got to help. I'm on my way to the island now, but he's fine. Pegasus installed a hook up on my computer so I can see and talk to Joey whenever I want, it's so cool."

"Whatever, I don't need these trivial problems. Do whatever you want, just don't waste my time, or money," The sound of the laptop hitting the floor startled the timid flight attendant. "Bring me some coffee; leave it outside the door. I don't want to be disturbed until the plane lands."

Seto retreated to a private compartment in the back of the plane to nurture his wounds. He was mad as hell a block of ice growing around his heart. 'I can make grown men tremble in fear at my voice, bring them down on hands and knees, yet one hazel-eyed boy has me sniffling like a stupid wimp and I can't help but crumble.' His head started to vibrate in waves of pain.

"Where in the hell is my coffee!?"

A shaken voice quivered over the intercom, "Your coffee is on a tray outside the door. I also put your laptop next to the coffee with a message from the French office, sent by Roland, Kaiba-sama."

Kaiba kicked the door open; his rage unleashed and almost knocked over the coffee. After a much needed sip he entered a secret code into the mobile device from Roland and listened.

"Kaiba, I've spoken to Pegasus; he arrived a few hours ago and the virus will be contained. It appears he has found the source of the problem and the persons involved. Information will be arriving to you before nightfall; your loyal servant, Roland. "I've also dispatched the special agent to watch Pegasus at the castle; he's been paid and will not betray your trust."

Seto looked down at the empty coffee cup and notice a tab marked 'J', he proceeded to replace it back on the laptop. The screen saver that blazed before his eyes only depressed the man. Honey blond hair and the brightest hazel eyes, glared back at him. 'Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. . . . . The picture, one of many Kaiba had taken in private. Why now?' he thought. Kaiba hadn't seen this picture in a month, thinking the picture had been deleted after Mokuba almost discovered it. Damn them all, especially Max. What in the hell was he going to do about Mokuba? Joey hated him, but somehow he had to make it right.

"Kaiba-sama the plane is about to land. We will be in America in I hour," this time the pilot spoke. Sometimes Kaiba liked to bring the plane down for final descend; it was a hobby.

Shoulders slumped, the weary CEO made his way to the cockpit and attempted to gain a little focus as his world seem to steadily fall apart.

R/r should we go on review food for thought:::

Joey: Sherabo Mokuba needs a life, away from meeeeeeeeeeee....... can't we just be friends.

Sherabo: calm down baby, you'll open your wounds and we will never get to your happy ending.

Joey: big grin