*disclaimer: oops, forgot them on the previous ones but i do not own yu gi oh or its characters or anything except the idea for the story. enjoy!*
*also i do not own any of the songs, as of now it is Breaking the Habit by Linkin Park and Shape of You by Ed Sheeran.*
Joey's p.o.v.
I wake to a bright light and the sound of murmuring voices, a steady beeping echoes loudly in my ears and I squint around trying to figure out where I am.
"Joey?" Mokuba's voice asks and I turn towards the sound.
"Mokie? Is Seto here?" I ask quietly, my throat burning and I cough. Mokuba sighs.
"No, he's more mad than I have ever seen him. What were you thinking, Joey? Did you want to die? Because you almost did, again." Mokuba says quietly and I flinch.
"Shit." I whisper. "Can you call him, Mokie?" I ask and Mokuba sighs.
"I suppose I have to. Even if he said he didn't want to be disturbed." Mokie says and I flinch again.
"He's really mad isn't he?" I ask hesitantly.
"He's even madder than he was when your dad got his hands on you the second time." Mokuba says and I shiver.
"Oh." I choke, paling. Mokuba nods as he pulls out his phone and dials Seto's number.
"Hi, Big Brother. Just thought you would like to know that Joey is awake and wants to see you. What do you want me to tell him?" Mokuba says and listens intently then flinches.
"That's a bit harsh don't you think, Big Brother?" he asks and then sighs.
"Fine. I will tell him. See you soon." Mokuba says and looks at me with concern. I shiver.
"Seto will be here soon. I am supposed to go back to Kaiba mansion when he gets here. He is still pretty mad, Joey. Why did you drink that much?" Mokuba asks and I cringe.
"Mokuba, kid, do you know much about what my dad was like?" I ask and he shakes his head. "He made Gozaburo look like an angel." I say and Mokuba pales. "Seto has been my saving grace and almost losing him to Pegasus was more than I could take. I shouldn't have done it and I am very sorry that you saw that. It would kill me to lose Seto and I should have been more careful in how I dealt with the situation, it is just still hard for me to have that many memories and panic attacks in such a short time. I am sorry, Mokie, I really am." Mokuba shakes his head.
"I understand, Joey. Just make sure you explain that to Seto. I don't think he thought of that." Mokuba says and I nod.
"I will." I say as the door opens and a glaring Seto stands there. I swallow nervously and shrink down into my bed as Mokuba stands and leaves without another word. Seto comes in and sits on the chair at the end of the bed. I say nothing until he speaks first.
"Ordinarily I would tell you to pack your bags and leave my house for the stunt you pulled in front of Mokuba, but even the thought of you not being in my bed for another night is enough to make me rethink that judgement." Seto sighs burying his face in his hands.
"I am sorry, Seto. I know I shouldn't have done that. I just lost control. It would kill me to lose you, Dragon." I whimper, and Seto looks at me with pained eyes.
"I know, Pup. It would kill me to lose you, but as long as you are in this state I will not keep alcohol anywhere you are, I had the maids clean out the limo and house of any and all alcohol. When you prove trustworthy I will allow alcohol back in the house." Seto says firmly and I nod.
"That's fair." I say and Seto sighs again.
"I haven't slept in three days, Pup. I will speak to the doctors about letting you come home now. You have a lot of apologizing left to do." He growls and I shiver.
"Yes, Dragon." I murmur, glad that he seems to have forgiven me. He grunts and stands up, coming to my bed to kiss me softly before walking out of the room.
"Seto?" I ask before he gets to the door. He stops and looks at me.
"I love you." I say, showing him as much love as I can in my eyes. His blue eyes soften a bit and he smiles slightly.
"I love you too, Pup." He says and then leaves my room to talk to the doctors while I wait patiently.
Seto comes back in looking angry with a doctor on his heels.
"I am sorry, Mister Kaiba but I really cannot justify releasing Mister Wheeler given the state we received him in." the doctor is saying and I sigh.
"I am feeling much better though, Doc. is there any way at all I can go home? Please? I really miss my bed." I say giving my best puppy dog eyes, the doctor sighs.
"I will decide after my examination, Mister Wheeler. Mister Kaiba, please leave so I can conduct my exam." the doc says and Seto's scowl says it all as he storms out. the doc sits next to me and looks me in the eyes.
"Mister Wheeler, Joey, I want you to be honest with me. Are those bruises consensual? Do you feel safe going back home with Mister Kaiba?" she asks and I am surprised.
"What do you mean? Seto saved me from my father, who did much worse to me than the hickeys and handcuffs during sex. Of course I feel safe with him, he took care of me when my father almost killed me." I say indignantly. The doctor looks surprised.
"I see. Well in that case I believe you are recovered enough to be released, on the condition that you stay alcohol free." she says with a warning glare. I nod.
"Seto's had the mansion and limo cleaned out, and if I even so much as look at a bottle he will probably skin me. But I don't feel like I need a drink so I can keep that promise, Doc." I say with a shiver. The doc chuckles.
"I can only imagine." she says and I shake my head.
"You have no idea." I say. she nods and gets up to let Seto back in the room.
"Mister Kaiba, Mister Wheeler is fit for discharge into your care. As soon as the paperwork is drawn up you are free to take him home." she says and walks out, calling for a nurse to bring me my clothes while Seto sits next to me.
"She asked about the marks didn't she?" Seto asks softly and I nod.
"She musta thought you abuse me or something." I say and Seto scoffs with a snarl hidden under it. I take his hand and make him look at me.
"Not many people are going to understand us, or what we have lived through. It's always going to be a question, Seto. Always going to be a thought." I say and he sighs.
"I know, but the idea of me hurting you is just absurd." he growls.
"I know that, you know that, but not the doctors, or even many of my friends. People who don't know our history, our pasts, wouldn't see it that way." I explain and Seto kisses me to stop me from talking.
"Trust me, I know, Pup. Now hurry up and get dressed I want to get you home and in bed." Seto growls softly and I quiver.
"Ok." I whimper and the nurse hands me my clothes. I take them into the bathroom to change while Seto waits impatiently. When I am finally dressed he holds my paperwork and is looking at me with lust darkened eyes.
"Finally, your paperwork is done, we are free to leave." Seto smiles and I smile back.
"Take me home, Dragon." I whisper with a kiss to his cheek as he sweeps me out of the door and into the limo waiting to take us home.