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Chapter 23

Tristan kept a close eye on Joey's behaviour towards the brunet. He still didn't believe it possible for them to end up together but the signs were still there. Joey might have said something about it being hard work, but the way they looked at each other made him unsure if that was all that was truly going on. And if he was dating Kaiba, Tristan feared that it would be Joey that got hurt in the end.

But there wasn't a moment that he could talk to him alone again during that day. And so he decided to try again that afternoon, when the whole gang was to meet up at Joey's place, and if he talked to Duke he would leave without Tristan and as soon as Yami and Yugi were out of there he would talk to him again. It couldn't be that he was seriously into the stupid jerk of a CEO. There must be something else, maybe Kaiba had something on him and was forcing him to do something. Yes that must be it and he would help his friend out of whatever Kaiba had gotten him into. And the jerk would pay for it.

But for now there wasn't much he could do other than keep an eye on his best friend.

During the whole day Tristan noticed that Kaiba was definitely trying to get someone hot and the way he kept looking at Joey it was clear who that someone was. And the way Joey would blush all the time he worried that Seto had indeed gotten into his friend's head. He would have to have a serious talk with Joey and get him to see what a jerk Kaiba was and that it would never work not to mention that he shouldn't even want to date such an ass. There were millions of reasons why he was too good for the jerk. Tristan already planned to take Joey out more often so that he could find a real guy or girl and not an ass. He needed a proper boyfriend or girlfriend, before Kaiba could get into his pants.

But Tristan wasn't the only one that noticed the behavior of his friend nor Kaiba's. Yami and Yugi did too and once again Yami suspected that it was the CEO that the blond had fallen for. Joey might have said that Kaiba could have Katsuya if he could get him but obviously he didn't want Katsuya, he wanted Joey, now the only questions left in his mind were since when and why? Just a few days before Seto had been seen with Katsuya on a date to see a movie and now he was flirting like mad with Joey. He couldn't help but wonder what game Seto played with the two blonds. And he too intended to talk to Joey once he got a chance.

Later that day Joey sat with his friends in his room and played some video games he had. Yugi, Yami, Tristan and Duke were all there. So far Joey hadn't decided if he would go to Seto and just enjoyed the distraction his friends had to offer. They were all playing a racing game, all but Yugi since only 4 at once could play he had decided to stay one race out and then switch with someone. The four gamers sat right in front of the TV on a nice soft carpet. While Yugi sat a little behind Yami on Joey's bed watching his boyfriend who was winning the race. Closely followed by Joey, then Duke and the last was Tristan.

Yami was just over the finish line as someone knocked on the door. "Come in." Joey said assuming that it must be his dad, and of course he was right about that.

The older man walked in carrying a bottle of coke and five glasses. "Hey guys who is winning?" he asked with a smile on his face.

"Yami is but I was second." Joey informed him and added, "And thanks for the drink dad. You're the best."

"I know, but I wanted to ask you something." He said and Joey looked up at his dad questioningly, "Since you made up with Kaiba this morning I was wondering if you going to spend the night with your boyfriend again or here? Oh and honestly you could have told me that you were a couple instead of pretending it was only a sleepover with Mokuba."

Joey's face turned a dark red as he said, "You misunderstood something dad. Honestly please there is nothing between me and Kaiba."

"Yeah right, you just hugged him and he told you that he loves you and you made up after he did something inconsiderate I didn't get what that was about just that you were stubborn like always, poor guy." Joey's dad said while all of his friends stared at him. Yami and Yugi a were smiling a bit and Tristan was absolutely shocked.

Tristan was still the first to find his voice as he said, "You´re freaking kidding me, you can't honestly let Kaiba bang you."

"Your friends didn't know?" Joey's father asked, and upon seeing his son shaking his head he said, "Sorry, I thought they probably knew, anyway, I better leave you guys alone then." And with that he was gone while Tristan still stared at his friend.

"I can't believe you Joey, How can you go out with the jerk? He is such an ass, he's the worst." Tristan said.

"I know." Joey said again, like he had that morning as he had talked to Tristan.

"Why the hell are you sleeping with such an ass, you can do so much better I mean come on, really he is a jerk he never did anything but humiliate you and now you let him bang you?" Tristan went on.

But Yami interrupted after a moment pointing out, "I'm more wondering, since when you two are into each other I mean just a few days back he was out with Katsuya and I mean that is your ex isn't it?"

"No it is Joey, it's an alias it's complicated but trust me Joey IS Katsuya." Tristan informed the ancient Egyptian man.

"Oh great Tristan, thanks, really you honestly believe that I don't have to explain that one and now tell me how am I supposed to do that?" Joey complained.

"Let your boyfriend explain it he paid for the whole gig so he is allowed to tell who he wants to." Tristan pointed out.

Joey just rolled his eyes and said, "But I don't want to have to ask Kaiba anything, and quit calling him my boyfriend."

"I thought he freaking was or are you two just fucking each other? I mean didn't your dad say something about him telling you he loves you?" Tristan said sounding upset.

"Wait," Yami said and asked Joey, "You are Katsuya? How, and why?"

"You see? You see what you did, Tristan? How the hell am I supposed to tell him, without telling him what I'm not allowed to tell him, ahhh just leave it. There is nothing between me and Kaiba." Joey ranted wishing he could turn back the time to before his dad had spilled everything. But unfortunately that wasn't possible.

Yugi said, "You know Tristan, maybe we shouldn't be talking bad about their relationship, if Joey loves him we should be more supportive of him."

"I'm not in freaking love with Kaiba so quit it." Joey nearly shouted.

Every pair of eyes was on him and it was quiet. And after a moment to calm his nerves Joey said, "At least I don't think I am, I'm not really sure if I love him and he talked me into giving it a try and see that is all so I'm not really together with him, I just spend some time with him."

"And, since when and how much longer are you letting him fuck your brains out?" Tristan asked.

"Don't say it like that, it's nothing like it." Joey stated remembering how he had once talked about it with Kaiba and wondering why it bugged him so much that Tristan now was putting it the same way.

"What do you want me to call it then?" he asked.

"Don't know but it's different, just, give him a chance, he still is a jerk and an ass and has serious ego problems but he can be nice if he really wants to be." Joey said.

Tristan looked doubtfully to Duke who said, "I think we will have to give him a chance, after all it will be Joey's choice in the end and we either will have to deal with it or our friendship will be in trouble."

Yugi nodded and said, "Duke is right, it is Joey's choice and no matter what it will be, I'll be 100% behind him."

"Can you guys do me one favour?" Joey asked them and after they all just looked at him questioningly, he asked, "Don't let Kaiba know that you all know, I want to sort of get back at him for something, he really pissed me off and even so I half way made up with him he really doesn't deserve to get what he wants, which happens to be that you all know about him and me."

They all looked a little confused but after a moment Tristan said, "If I can do you a favour and piss off Kaiba at the same time, you can count me in, but I really wonder what he has done to piss you off enough to want to get back after making up with the guy."

"It's complicated and I can't talk about it, not now anyway." Joey just said to him.

"I'll help you, even so I too wonder what he has done to deserve it." Yugi said and wondered what was behind it all. Duke and Yami also agreed to pretend not to know anything for the time being.

"I still think he isn't good enough for you, he is such a jerk." Tristan said.

"I know he can be a jerk but he didn't have an easy life either and with the business and all he needs to be tough. And he can be nice too, if he wants to be." Joey said.

"You said that you don't love him so why are you protecting the jerk so much?" Tristan asked, suspiciuos by his friend's words.

"I don't love him, but I got to know him better and so I have a better understanding of him now." Joey explained.

"Still what would you say if we all went out tonight to see if we can find someone less jerk like for you." Tristan offered and Joey didn't need to think about it at all.

It would piss Kaiba to know that he went out with Tristan who wanted to find him a date so he said, "Sure count me in."

Everyone decided to come along. And even so all of them were still curious about the big secret that Joey still kept, at least all but Tristan, they settled to give him some time before trying to get the next piece out of him and started playing the game again.

Later that evening at around 7, as Joey's friends were still there his phone rang. As he looked on his display he could read dragon and groaned before answering, "What's up?"

"Are you coming?" Joey heard his dragon ask sounding annoyed already.

"Can't talk I'm busy right now, but I doubt that I'll get around to it, but we'll see." Joey just said.

"Is the fucking pack still with it's alpha?" He asked and Joey had to stifle a laugh.

"Right on target. But watch what you call them ." Joey confirmed.

His friends were watching him and Tristan was surprised at the smile that was around his friend's lips and the happy look in his eyes. They all assumed that it was Kaiba on the phone and Tristan would have never guessed that he would ever see Joey look so happy because the jerk phoned him.

"Are you coming later? I'm home already." Seto said on the other end.

"Don't know, I'm going out with them tonight." Joey said.

"Why?" Seto just asked sounding like he wasn't very pleased with the thought of his wolf running wild in the nightlife of Domino City.

"Tristan thinks I might be lonely and wants to help me find someone nice." Joey said.

"Tell him to butt off, you have someone." Seto complained, sounding truly irritated by now.

"Emphasize the NICE." Joey said with a wicked grin. Torturing Seto was so much fun.

"But you have someone, so tell him to butt off." Seto insisted.

"No can do, after all that would just be troublesome with explaining things." Joey said and his grin got even bigger. He would have so much fun tonight thinking of his furious dragon. Joey felt sorry for the poor people who were in his house with him, as he would be in a dangerous mood that night.

"Come home." Seto ordered.

"If you want to be that rude, go fuck yourself. Good night." And Joey just ended the call and turned his phone off for the moment, certain that Seto would try again.

Tristan laughed and said, "That's my man, to hell with Kaiba, let's have fun tonight."

Please Review

Well the cat's out of the sack, or rather the dragon.

Now who agrees with "Torturing Seto was so much fun"? Because I sure as hell do! XD And trust me, I will continue.

And I would like to wish ShadowPrincess96 all the best, because she is journeying to the terrifying land called Exam! *shiver* I hate that place and pray for her. *cry*

mandapandabug said "Kaiba better work on getting Tristan to like him a little bit more if he wants Joey to be comfortable dating him." Considering the "...to hell with Kaiba..." from him at the end I doubt it possible.

And my #1 fan said "...Joeys dad should go on a date with them..." *imagine my dad joining me* AHHHHHHHHHH *hides shivering under a duvet*

Well one more chapter to go! *cry* I will miss this story. But the next one will be up right after this one finishes, the first chapter is written!