A/N: I know that in a previous chapter (I think it was chapter 6) I said that the recital would last for two nights. I think it'll be better if I make it just one night long. The recital is supposed to be two chapters long. Not three.

The orchestra played for a while. Then, it was Seto's turn for his solo. The orchestra still accompanied him. Seto played his violin solo passionately. He put his heart and soul into his performance.

Atem was watching from the vestibule.

"It's impressive. He has no sheet music in front of him! " He thought.

Seto had memorized everything. He played flawlessly. He played along with the orchestra as well, but when he played his solos, you could tell that his playing was perfect. Some people would think that he was also giving the audience a piece of his heart and soul.

Seto and the orchestra finished their performance.

Everybody stood up and clapped. Seto bowed. Yugi walked up to Seto and gave him a bouquet of flowers. So did his professor, Mr. Dimitrov. Seto and the conductor left.

"I'll give him the next bouquet and you can give him the roses for his final performance." Mokuba said.

"Gotcha! " Joey winked.

Joey and Mokuba were so proud of Seto.

Seto played his violin solo next. He still played with the same passion, but this performance was more impressive. He played Vitali's Chaccone. You could see the emotions in his face.

(flashback)

Gozaburo had beaten him an hour earlier. Mokuba was asleep. So was Gozaburo.

Seto was about twelve years old when this happened. He left his room. He was so beaten, that he couldn't run. So he walked. He had a few duel monster cards in his pocket. He also had the picture of the Blue Eyes White Dragon that Mokuba drew for him.

He walked to the basement. He went to a specific spot and took out a violin. He hid his violin from Gozaburo. He also took out some sheet music and started to play. He didn't play as well, but the angry parts he nailed. He cried when he played that piece.

(End of flashback )

As Seto was reaching the really emotional parts, a tear ran down one of his eyes. Three seconds later, his other eye shed another tear. His eyes were closed during most of the performance.

When he reached the last note, he tried so hard not to cry, but he felt tears coming down his eyes.

Everybody stood up and clapped. Mokuba ran to give Seto his bouquet.

"Nii-sama.. " Mokuba said.

"I'll be OK, Mokuba. Thank you for the flowers. " Seto said. A man walked with a bouquet and handed it to Seto. The bouquet that came from the mysterious man had pink roses.

That mysterious man walked up to the balcony.

"The deed is done. " He said.

The man that was sitting on the best seat in the house smiled at him in approval.

A few other performances happened in between. Then it was Seto's turn again. He was Seto to play a piano solo. He played Prelude in C Minor by Rachmaninoff. He played the piano with the same passion as he did the violin. Atem kept watching Seto play. He loved to watch and hear Seto play the piano.

"I wonder how Kaiba can play that fast? " Serenity whispered at Joey.

"Because he's the best fucking piano player we know! " Joey whispered.

Seto finished and walked back.

"That was amazing, Seto." Atem said with a sad look on his face

"Thank you. Aren't you next with the choir? " Seto asked.

"I sure am. " He said.

"Best of luck. You'll do great because you're the best singer in the whole music department. " Seto said.

"Th-thanks, Kaiba. " Atem said.

Seto winked at him and gave him a thumbs up. Surely he got they from Joey. Atem disregarded that fact. What Seto said meant a lot to him.

Atem got up on stage. He was going to sing with a small choir. He was going to lead them.

Atem sang with a powerful voice. Seto was right. He had to be the best singer.

Yugi and the guys were fighting the urge to cheer for Atem.

Atem finished his performance. Everybody stood up and clapped. Seto watched from the vestibule. He didn't want Atem to know, so he ran to the room where he would chill between performances

He found a single white rose with a note on it.

"Can't wait to sing with you. -Atem" it read.

"He's trying really hard. But I love Joey. " Seto thought.

"Like the rose? " Atem whispered in Seto's ear as he snuck up on him.

Seto turned around. Atem and Seto were dangerously close to eachother.

"Seto, you're next. " the professor said.

"Thank you! " Seto said.

Seto walked to the piano. He was gonna sing and play piano. Seto was a little nervous about singing.

Atem watched from the vestibule and started to mouth out some words.

Seto played and started to sing. It was a song he wrote.

"This passion burns like a wildfire that lost control..." He started.

Joey kept looking at Seto. Seto sang very well.

"Joseph... The sweetest name" Seto sang

Atem felt his jealousy was growing.

"Joseph... " Atem grumbled.

"I feel you in my body and I feel complete... " Seto sang.

Joey and Duke blushed as they guessed the sexual references. Mokuba's face turned bright red in embarrassment. "Does the audience not get that Nii-sama is singing about how Joey pounds him hard every night? " Mokuba whispered at Bakura.

"I didn't get it either until you told me. I thought it was just a metaphor. " Bakura said. Mokuba facepalmed.

"Damn, Joey! I wonder how big your dick is for Kaiba to sing about it making him feel complete. " Duke said.

Serenity flushed.

"Nyeh! " Joey said. He had a huge grin on his face.

"I can't believe he's singing that song with a straight face! " Duke said.

Atem felt angry, but kept his composure.

Yugi overheard Joey, Mokuba, Bakura and Duke's conversation. He also thought that the phrase was a metaphor but when he heard the sexual references being made, he tried so hard not to laugh.

The song was over. Seto bowed. He sat back down on the piano and Atem came on stage. They were going to sing their duet.

Seto started to play. Atem started to sing.

"Lost in the shadow realm, I wandered for many years. But then you found me and I felt like everything in gray turned to the brightest colors. " Atem sang

"I also wandered in the realm plagued by depression and loneliness. But then we found eachother and the darkness disappeared. " Seto sang.

"Wow... That's deep." Tristan said.

Seto was playing passionately and singing with emotion. Atem was singing with his heart. It was a beautiful performance. When they finished, the whole audience stood up and clapped like never before.

Yugi, Tea, their daughter, Joey, Duke, Tristan, Serenity, Mokuba, Bakura, Shadi, Roland and Amelia shed a tear. The song was so beautiful.

Joey and Yugi gave Seto and Atem their flowers respectively. Joey gave Seto a bouquet of red roses with the occasional baby's breath and cherry blossom branches. Joey kissed Seto and hugged him.

"You were beyond amazing tonight. I'm so proud of you!" Joey said.

"Thank you, honey." Seto said as he accepted the roses. Atem went to the vestibule immediately.

The recital was over. Joey and the rest of the gang went outside to wait for Seto and Atem. Atem came out and Seto followed.

They were met with the typical "Wow! You guys were great!" and other praises from their friends. Shadi hugged Atem and leaned on him. Atem looked right through him.

Seto looked at Joey and told him that now was the time to announce their engagement.

"Guys... we have an important announcement..." Joey said.

Everyone fell silent in anticipation.

Seto and Joey stood in front of them with their hands held.

Seto took his left hand out of his pocket. Everyone saw the ring on his finger.

"No way!" Tristan, Serenity, Duke, Yugi, and Tea said.

"Last week, I asked Seto to marry me, and he said..." Joey said

"Yes!" Seto finished the sentence and kissed Joey.

"He put a ring on my finger, bitches!" Seto said.

The gang were celebrating until...

Suddenly, some light footsteps were heard and then a clap.

"Gut gemacht, Mein Schatz!" He shouted.

Everyone turned around as they wondered who it was...

"Siegfried." Seto said. He was not happy.

A very handsome man with pink hair, a German accent, and pink and purple clothing was in front of them.

"Zat vas a touching performance, Liebling. But, did you forget about Mich? Or ze promise?" Siegfried asked.

"Promise? What is he talking about?" Joey asked.

Joey looked very worried and sad.

Seto didn't respond.

Siegfried came up to Seto

"Vy is zis ring on your finger? " He asked pointing at Seto's engagement ring.

"Seto, please tell me... What promise did you make? " Joey asked.

Before Seto replied

"I'll tell you. " Siegfried said.

"Ven ve both turn of age, ve vill marry! " Siegfried said.

Seto's mouth dropped open in shock

Joey was looking at Seto.

"Seto. Please tell me that's not true. " Joey demanded.