Thanks to again Yami Ace and Neko, Jadej.j and Dragna Vey for their reviews. I'm very grateful for the constant support.

Chapter 5

The next day the news were full of Kaiba and his little love interest and the big question: Who was Katsuya? Joey found it laughable but knew he would have to find an excuse why his friends didn't know about his girlfriend, that Kaiba was trying to steal with obvious ease, as the newspaper had been kind enough to phrase it. Well, good luck for Kaiba. It won't be as easy as the press made it sound.

Joey sighed as he got ready to leave his place on Saturday morning, he wanted to meet up with Yugi and Yami in the game shop and just knew that somewhere along the way, some people of the press would want to get his side of the story, too. After all, Kaiba was trying to steal his girlfriend and they were duel-monster-rivals. But Joey was prepared to give Seto something that was bound to get his ego down a notch. And so he left his place and he had been right, the press was waiting just outside of his building, asking about a hundred questions at a time, to find out more about Katsuya and what he had to say about the events of the past night? But instead of answering, he only asked: "Ya all have seen what MY Katsuya was wearin last night, right?" And with that he pulled the red silk scarf, he had been wearing the night before, out of his backpack that he had with him and said, "Katsuya might like da go da fancy partys evry now and den, but Katsuya always comes home da me, so I'm not worried and Kaiba can try till da guy gets old and grey. I know Katsuya, and Kaiba ain't Katsuya's type." They kept bugging him for a moment, about the way they had talked in a corner, but Joey just said: "Katsuya's just playin him, dad's all. He better not get his hopes up, Katsuya will just crush dem." And with that he just walked past and hoped to get away from them after a while.

He managed to reach the game shop without any more trouble of the press. As he looked inside through the glass door he thought about going again. Yami and Yugi were together behind the counter and looked into each others eyes and Duke and Tristan were there, too. They must have had a fight a moment ago, for right now they were in one of their make up make out sessions. Joey watched for a moment and thought about how the evening with Kaiba had been. He remembered how Kaiba had whispered that he was bi and that for wouldn't mind if she was a he. It wasn't that no one had ever flirted with him, not if he was all dolled up for a client. And that meant something, considering that he didn't do that too often. But no one had ever known or at least known that there was a possibility that she was a he. It had been rather nice, to for once feel that someone wanted him. There where only two problems. first that someone didn't know who he was and second that someone was Kaiba. After thinking that the evening with Kaiba was his closest experience for a date, he wasn't sure if he still wished for the killer to get Kaiba at home, or more that he would be present and be able to throw himself in front of the bullet, to get away from his loneliness. After all how could it possibly be worse than what his life was right now? The only single in the middle of couples and the only flirt that had been close to a date, was a work date with a flirting Kaiba that didn't know who he was? And for once Joey had to agree with Kaiba, he was a loser, how else could he end up like this?

He was just about to go again, as Yugi looked towards the door and smiled. So much for leaving Joey thought and entered. He was just inside, as Yugi said: "Oh Joey, I heard it in the news, I'm sorry about Kaiba and your girlfriend but hey, why have you never told us about her?"

Joey just rolled his eyes and said: "We aint together dad long and ain't like really a couple, it's more a lose thing but don't tell Kaiba and don't worry bout Kaiba, he aint Katsuya's type, Katsuya's just playin da guy." And he grinned at his buddy, to make sure that he wouldn't worry about him and his 'girlfriend', who happened to be he himself, any longer. The whole thing was disturbing enough as it was, without getting them mixed up in it.

"Right on, Kaiba needs to be taken down a notch or two anyway." Tristan said, while Duke's opinion was: "I don't know, I think he needs to get laid, maybe then he is in a better mood. I know I always am." He grinned at Tristan, who just grinned back for a moment and then the two were kissing again.

"You know, it wouldn't be fair if she is really just playing with Kaiba's feelings, maybe we should warn him?" Yugi said, sounding worried like always. Yugi had always been the good little guy, that was nice to even the biggest of jerks. Yami just smiled and said: "I doubt that anything can bring Kaiba down by even half a notch, so don't worry about him, my love."

"Yami's right Yug, just let Katsuya have a bit of fun. Kaiba knows dad Katsuya has me. His fault for tryin da go around and get my girl." Joey said, just to get a "So Katsuya IS a girl." From behind him and as he turned, there was no other than Seto fucking Kaiba in the doorway. He was on a mission to find out more about Katsuya via his boyfriend and his friends. And where else then the game shop could he find the nearly completed geek squat?

Joey rolled his eyes and said sarcastically: "Oh goody, the girl thief. What ya want, moneybags?"

"You just named it mongrel, I want to know where I can find Katsuya."

"Why da hell would I tell ya dad?"

"Because if you don't, I believe that you're scared of a little competition."

"Like hell I ain't. But Katsuya's gonna get mad at me if I tell ya, so I ain't gonna."

"So, you are scared of me."

Once again Joey pulled out the scarf and said: "Remember dad, monyebags? He forgot it when she left my place, dad taxi ya payed for drove her all da way into my arms."

Seto stared and Yugi said: "Why do you switch he and she for Katsuya?" Joey laughed and said: "Part of da game Katsuya's playin, oh and I'm bi, so that Katsuya's with me is no help, moneybags. Ya ain't finding dad out."

Seto stared daggers at the young blond in front of him, who just smiled a smug smile towards the CEO and said after a while: "Don't ya hav better things da do than gettin on my nerves?"

"Right now no, I don't. I will trail you until you lead me right to what I want."

"Ya freakin kiddin me, try dad and I'm gonna tell them da little secret Katsuya's told me bout ya. Ya moneybags, Katsuya tells me everything. I know what da said da Katsuya last night in da corner and I know why Katsuya was with ya in da first place, so unless ya want me da tell, ya better back off me. Got it?"

Once again Seto stared daggers at Joey and walked closer, looking down threateningly and said: "I always get what I want and a street dog like you isn't going to get in my way, got it?"

"Ya ain´t Katsuya's type. Ya ain't man enough for her."

"Oh, I had the feeling that she rather enjoyed the party with me last night. And honestly if she's with YOU, her standard can't be that high."

"Dad ain´t what I heard from Katsuya. He was nearly sick of ya flirtin with her."

Both teens stared at the other threateningly, until Seto took his phone out and after dialling a number and waiting for someone to pick up, he said "Hi. I'm going to a dinner tonight, you know what that means, right?... 7 at my place!... Something hot and sexy, but still elegant... great, bye." After putting his phone away, Seto said to Joey: "We'll see who wins. For I'm definatly taking her out tonight for a romantic candle light dinner for two."

"Great, keep dad up and Katsuya's gonna get mad at ya for playin tricks like dad."

"Trust me, I'll make sure the night will be worth her while." And after that Seto was gone and not 5 minutes later Joey's phone rang. A text message from his boss, but this time he already knew what it was saying and just groaned as he heard it. Yugi was just confused what that call had been about, but Joey refused to explain it to him. He wasn't about to let him find out that he was Katsuya. That was just too embarrassing.

Later that night Joey got himself ready for the 'date' with Kaiba, knowing full well that he would have to spent the evening with him, if he wanted to keep his job. The jerk after all could go eating out alone on a regular basis, for all Joey's boss knew and so he could keep doing it, he needed Joey. Great. This time he was even supposed to dress hot. And for the first time since he had the job, Joey wondered if it was really worth THIS. Could anything be worth it to let Kaiba flirt like that with him. Maybe he should just tell him who he is that would shut him the hell up.

Seto was getting ready too and trying to dress in a way that hopefully would get Katsuya's attention. Even Mokuba noticed, that he wasn't like usually and asked if the rumours were true and he really wanted something from Katsuya or if it was just faked, so no one would find out that Katsuya was his bodyguard.

Seto just gave a sigh after Mokuba had asked and said "Unfortunately the rumours are true, all of them. I want Katsuya but she's with Joey. But I will win in the end. I always do." Seto smiled at his little brother, who seemed to be thinking very hard, before he said: "Since when are you interested in pretty girls?" Seto laughed and said: "I'm not. But Katsuya is different. She isn't like the fan girls I have or the gold digging arm piece some others have with them. Katsuya is feisty and honest and intelligent and on top of that, she's hot." Mokuba grinned and said: "So. you like that Katsuya's a challenge for you?" Seto looked at him and said: "I can't deny that it's part of it but not only. The way she looks at me sometimes, like she knows something I don't and it drives me crazy, but it's not all. The way we talked, just relaxed, I could talk to her so normal and there was no pressure and no fear that she wanted my money or power, after all she doesn't even want me and at the same time, with her I actually can talk, without risking her brain to deep fry from the attempt to understand what I'm saying."

Mokuba laughed and said: "Well then, good luck tonight, big brother. I'm going to cheer for you, even so I pity Joey. Katsuya is hot and it would be hard to lose a hot girl like that." Seto smiled at his little brother and thought that he was way too grown up for his age. But at the same time he was proud, that he was so mature and grown up, like he himself always was. Seto himself was dressed in a white pair of pants, not too tight but not too lose either and a blue button up dress shirt, with the top button open.

This time Seto opened the door for Katsuya, he wouldn't let anyone else do it. After all, he was really looking forward to how Katsuya would look, when aiming for hot rather than elegant like the night before. And after seeing her, Kaiba was more than pleased with the result. Katsuya was wearing a rather short red dress, that was other than the length, nearly the same style as the last and this time Katsuya had a black silk scarf and handbag. The hair was more up than the last time, too. Other than that, Katsuya looked at least as stunning as the night before, just with a bit more skin of the legs showing.

Seto smiled and said: "Once again I'm struggling to find words that are worthy of such a sight."

Joey smiled and said: "You know I have a boyfriend. So why are you even bothering with this stunt here? And yes, Joey told me about the planned candle light dinner and let me tell you, this is only a job for me and I'm not the candlelight type."

"Don't worry, I'll make sure that you'll enjoy yourself."

Joey rolled his eyes, knowing that Seto would try and that he would flirt all night long once again. And he would have to smile and get through the night. He sighed and hoped the night would be over with soon. He wasn't looking forward to another night with that flirty CEO. But had no choice but to go out with him. This time they didn't take a limousine but one of Kaiba's fancy cars. It was a Ferrari California Convertible in black with red seats. "WOW." Joey couldn't help but admire the car, while Kaiba was smirking and opening the door to the passenger seat. Joey just pouted and said: "Too bad. I always wanted to drive such a car."

Kaiba smirked at him and said: "If you dump the Mutt, you get the car." Joey smiled and walked around the car and sat in the passenger seat, while saying "Treat me like a gold digging bitch one more time and I swear, the next day you'll need to buy yourself a few new cars or walk everywhere."

Kaiba just smirks and asked: "And what if I dare to kiss you?"

"The same."

Kaiba walked around the car, sat down in the driver seat, smirked at Joey and said: "I think it would be worth it", and before Joey could even realise what was going on, he already had Seto's lips on his own. His soft lips on joey's gently pressing against them and starting to nibble on the bottom lip, gently begging for entrance. For a second Joey was too stunned to do anything. After he realised what was happening, he pushed Seto away and slapped him, before getting out of the car again and said: "Have fun getting yourself killed. I'm going home, I don't have to let you jerk do whatever you want to."

"Wait, please." Seto said and walked over to the blond, who was about to phone for a taxi home but Kaiba snatched the phone out of his hands.

Joey looked at him furiously and said: "Give it back or I swear you'll regret it."

"Listen, please give me one more chance for tonight. I won't do it again I promise, just don't be so complicated and go out with me. I know I'm better than your loser boyfriend, so let me prove it to you. And I know you enjoyed the kiss. You let it happen for way to long."

Joey stared at him and just thought 'if you knew who you're talking to, you'd regreat that' and he decided to make him regret it big time right now and said: "Fine, try. But I bet everything I have that by the end of the day I'm going to see Joey and get my MAN, instead of a spoiled rich BOY!"

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As for Yami Ace and Neko´s question: I think around chapter 10 maybe 11 or 12 but it will be the last chapter for this story. I might put in after who Joey helps to get the man behind the killer but I'm not sure if I will. The killer will be gone, so that much I can promise.
And in case anyone else was surprised that Kaiba can flirt like Dragna Vey was, well he is perfect (like he will say later on in the story) and he also need to be able to be charming in some situations like mentioned in chapter 1, that he doesn't want to ruin a business relationship over a gold digger and that for had to be polite. So he can be a flirt, just usually he doesn't give a rats ass about anyone and that for never does!