Seto and Joey were walking out of the airport after seeing Mokuba and Bakura off.

"You know what's funny, Seto? " Joey said

"What is? " Seto asked. He smiled as he saw the bright look on his husband's face.

"I was just remembering our first date." Joey said.

Seto smiled and blushed.

"Do you remember? " Joey asked.

"Of course, I remember! I'm never gonna forget that day! " Seto said.

(Flashback:

-Joey's apartment-

The phone was ringing.

"I'll get it! " Serenity said.

"Okie dokie."Joey said.

"Hello. Wheeler residence. "

-Kaiba mansion-

Seto was scared as soon as Serenity answered. Mokuba blushed at the sound of her voice.

"Come on, Seto! What are you waiting for? " Mokuba growled.

"Um.. Yes... Hello. I-is the mu- I mean Joseph there? " Seto said. He gulped.

"Kaiba? " Serenity asked. She was confused.

"Y-yes... It's me, K-K-K-Kaiba." Seto said. He facepalmed as he could not stop stuttering.

"Oh. What up, Kaiba. Yeah, he's home. I'll go get him for you! " She said cheerfully.

"Thank you, Serenity. " Seto said.

"Joooooeyyyy, it's for youuuuu! " She called out. Joey was walking towards her.

"Please tell Mokie I said 'hi.' Here's Joey! " Serenity said.

"Thanks. Will do. (to Mokuba) Mokuba, Serenity says 'hi'" Seto said.

"Hi Serenity!" Mokuba shouted as he was about to faint.

Joey got the phone

"Hello? " Joey said.

"Hello, J-j-j-"Seto said.

"Oh. Hey, Kaiba. " Joey said.

"Hey! Hehe. So... I was wondering if... " Seto said.

Mokuba saw that Seto was getting even more nervous. He started to sweat and his hands started to shake.

Mokuba took out a notebook and a pen and wrote Seto a note.

"You was wonderin if? "Joey said.

Mokuba handed Seto the note.

"Go on. You got him! It's not hard to ask someone out, y'know! Go for it, Nii-sama! :)"

Seto took a deep breath and Mokuba gave him a thumbs up. Seto accidentally put the phone on speaker.

"There's a new Jackie Chan movie premiering tomorrow, and I was wondering if... I was wondering if you wanted. to go. see it. with me... " Seto said gently.

"Oh please Lord, please make him say 'yes.'" Seto prayed.

Serenity heard Seto asking Joey out. She started to do a happy dance.

"Say 'yes, ' Joey! He's actually being nice.. " she whispered.

"I'm confused... " Joey thought it loud and then Serenity slapped the back of Joey's head.

"Sure. I'll go. " Joey said.

"Great! I'll pick you up at 6." Seto said.

"Allright! " Joey said.

They hung up.

-Joey's apartment-

"He was really nice?" Joey said. He was a bit confused.

"Congratulations, Joey! You just scored a date with the hottest guy in town, and you like him, he's rich, he's handsome, he may be an asshole, but he was very nice to you. I think he likes you, Joey! " Serenity said.

Serenity was fangirling.

"I think he just couldn't find someone to go see the movie with, so he asked me. Nothing special, Serenity. " Joey said.

"He could've asked Mokuba, but he asked you instead. You're so lucky, Joey! And I know he likes you! After Battle City, I've caught him staring at you a few times. Also, Mokuba and I read his diary. Hahaha. " Serenity said.

"He wouldn't let Mokuba watch a Jackie Chan movie until he's 16. Besides, how'd you get Kaiba's diary?" Joey asked.

"Mokuba and I have become very good friends, and he is the king of blackmail. Kaiba grounded him for getting a D on a social studies quiz, so to get back at him, he stole his diary. " Serenity giggled.

Joey blushed.

"What did it say? " Joey asked.

"I swore to Mokuba that I wouldn't tell anyone. " Serenity said.

Joey gave her the stink eye.

"You'll find out tomorrow during your daaaaate with Kaaaa-iba " Serenity said and winked at him. She ran to her room and giggled.

"Younger siblings... " Joey sighed.

-Kaiba mansion-

Mokuba texted Serenity.

"Yo Serenity"

"Hey Seto, is it OK if I ask Serenity out?" Mokuba said.

"First, ask Joey if it's OK. And... If Joey says yes, I'll ask Roland to be your chaperone. Where do you want to take her? " Seto said.

"Awww man... You're such a killjoy, Seto! I don't need a chaperone for a date! " Mokuba whined.

"Yes, you do! You're about to turn 13, she's 14, kids these days are getting crazy! Plus, you can't drive yet and then you could get kidnapped, or hurt, or-"

"Chill, Seto. We'll be OK. " Mokuba said.

Mokuba texted Joey to ask for his permission to take Serenity out.

"OK, Mokuba. Where do ya wanna take her? " Joey texted.

"To the mall and maybe to Burger World to grab some food. If she wants, we could also go to the movies. " Mokuba texted back.

"Will Kaiba chaperone ya? " Joey texted.

"No, because he's gonna be with you, but if there must be a chaperone, Roland will be our chaperone. " Mokuba texted.

"OK. If ya're gonna have a chaperone, Go ahead and ask her out! Have fun, ya guys! :)" Joey texted.

"Hey Seto, Joey said that I can ask her out! But like you, he wants us to have a chaperone... " Mokuba said.

"Roland said he'll do it. Good luck, Mokuba! " Seto said.

Seto want to his closet to look for an outfit for tomorrow.

"Mokuba? " He called out, but then he overheard

"So Serenity, would you like to go out with me tomorrow? " Mokuba said.

"God! That kid made asking someone out sound very easy. He did it like it's nothing. " Seto thought.

"Cool! I'll pick you up tomorrow!" Mokuba said.

Seto was staring at Mokuba.

"Wow! He's growing up so fast... Tomorrow he has his first date and then soon he'll be a man and leave to start his own life. I don't want to believe it. " Seto thought.

"Yoo Hoo! Earth to Seto! " Mokuba said while waving his hands in front of him.

"Oh!" Seto was startled.

"She said 'yes!' Can you help me pick an outfit for tomorrow? " Mokuba asked.

"Yeah. " Seto said.

"Can't believe this kid is officially a teenager next month." Seto thought.

"Oh god... What do girls like to see guys wear? I don't know because I don't like them to begin with... " Seto said.

"I was thinking of wearing jeans and my Dragonforce T-Shirt with my new tennis shoes. " Mokuba said.

"A T-shirt and jeans for a date? " Seto asked confused.

"Yeah. Remember, Seto... I'm straight. I don't dress like you for a date. " Mokuba chuckled.

"Well, I guess that sounds perfectly fine for a boy your age. But don't you think a scarf and some bracelets would look nicer? " Seto asked.

"Seto, it's summer and we're going to the mall. Just tell me which jeans look better. " Mokuba said as he held out three pairs of jeans.

"The dark blue ones look better. " Seto said.

"Cool! Thanks! " Mokuba said.

Seto went to his closet and pulled out two outfits. One of them was a blue button up shirt with a light beige sweater over it and some black slacks. The other one was a white button up shirt with a black Louis Vuitton vest and black slacks.

"Really, Seto? Slacks to go to the movies? " Mokuba asked.

"Yeah. Well, we're not going to just any theater." Seto said.

"Keep the sweater and the button up shirt. Wear black jeans and your boots. " Mokuba said.

Seto went to put on his outfit of choice.

"Mokuba? " Seto asked as he walked out.

"You look great, Seto! " Mokuba said.

"Thank you. " Seto said.

"May I take a picture and send it to Serenity? You know, for a second opinion. " Mokuba said.

"Sure. " Seto said. Mokuba took a picture and sent it to Serenity.

"Just make sure Joey doesn't see it. " Seto said.

"I just told her that. Haha. " Mokuba said.

-Joey's apartment-

Serenity just picked out her clothes for her date with Mokuba.

She saw the picture of Seto in his date clothes.

"He looks so cute, Mokuba! Joey would love it! " Serenity texted.

"Joey, what are you gonna wear tomorrow? " Serenity asked.

"I haven't thought about that... " Joey said.

Serenity went through his few clothing items.

The best she could find were a red and black plaid overshirt, a black T-shirt with holes on it, and some black jeans.

"I know... "

Serenity took out her phone and started texting.

"Joey, do you work tonight? " She asked.

"I'm off tonight and tomorrow night. " Joey said.

Half an hour later, Yugi, Tea, and Tristan showed up.

"Hey guys! " Joey said.

"Hey! Glad you guys made it, but where are Duke and Bakura? " Serenity asked.

"Duke is very sick. He sent you a text, and Bakura is back home in England for a few weeks. He's probably asleep right now. " Tristan said.

"But, W-what are-" Joey asked.

"We're taking you to the mall, silly! " Tristan said.

"We know that someone is going on a date tomorrow night! Spill it, Joey! " Yugi said.

"Uhhh... "

All eyes were on him.

"Fine. So, you guys are gonna find this a bit strange, but... " Joey said.

Everyone got an inch closer to him.

"Kaiba called me earlier today and asked if I wanted to go see the new Jackie Chan movie with him tomorrow. " Joey said.

"Kaiba?! " Yugi, Tristan and Tea said. They were shocked.

"Yeah, Kaiba. Shocking, huh? " Joey said.

"Totally caught me off guard!" Yugi said.

"And...what did you say? " Tea asked.

"I said... I said yes. " Joey said.

"So, it's official! You're going on a date with Kaiba. I'm shocked. I thought you two hated eachother!" Tea said.

"Um, well... I don't hate him. I actually like him. I've liked him for quite a while now... " Joey said.

"And Kaiba likes him too. Mokuba told me. " Serenity giggled.

"Well, let's go to the mall then! We need to help you find some clothes to make you look great for your date." Tea said.

They hopped in Tea's car. Tea and Serenity were in front and Yugi and the guys were in the back seat.

They arrived at the mall.

Yugi, Tea, Serenity and Tristan were busy looking for outfits for Joey.

Serenity showed them the picture Mokuba sent.

"What, are we gonna dress him up like Bakura? " Tristan asked.

"Kind of... " Yugi said.

"He'd look good dressed all skater and shit. " Tea said.

"But I'm not a skater. " Joey said.

"I found just the thing!" Tristan said.

Tristan found a simple white v-neck shirt that was very soft to the touch and some dark blue jeans.

"Try it on, Joey!" Tristan said.

Joey went to the fitting rooms and tried on the shirt and the jeans. He looked great.

"What do you guys think? " He asked.

Everyone gave him a thumbs up. Serenity took a picture and sent it to Mokuba.

She got a reply a minute later.

"Wow! Joey looks great! Make him wear it tomorrow! " Mokuba replied.

24 hours later...

-Kaiba Corp-

Mokuba and Roland left to go pick up Serenity. Seto was leaving his office at Kaiba Corp.

"Seto, you're leaving very early today! And did you change? " His secretary asked.

"Yeah. I'm leaving early, and I've changed. I need to be more outgoing. " He said.

His secretary was like a big sister to him. Her husband was like a big brother to him as well.

"Where are you going? " She asked.

Seto looked around to see if anyone was around.

He pulled out his phone and looked for a picture of Joey.

"So, that cute blonde guy I keep telling you about, well.. " Seto said as he showed her a picture of him.

"He's cute! Did he finally ask you out? " She asked excitedly.

"No. But with Mokuba's help, I did. And he said 'yes! '" Seto said.

"Where are you taking him? " She asked.

"To go see the new Jackie Chan movie that premieres tonight. Are you and Robert going? " He asked.

"We're going tomorrow. I'm so happy and excited for you! I hope you two have lots and lots of fun! You'll tell me everything tomorrow, right? " She said.

"Yup! " Seto said.

"Alright, I'll let you get to your date, then! Have fun! " She said.

"Will do! " Seto said as he walked out.

He walked to the Kaiba Corp parking garage and got in his fancy red sports car. He looked at himself in the mirror to make sure he looked great and he smoothed his hair. He drove for ten minutes until he got to Joey's apartment complex.

He put on sunglasses as he was looking for Joey's apartment. He finally found it.

He was very nervous as he walked to Joey's door.

"Relax, Baka... " he told himself.

He knocked.

Joey answered. Joey looked great. The white shirt fit him perfectly and the jeans looked great on him. The red and black plaid overshirt looked cute on him.

Seto blushed and couldn't help but smile.

"Um... Hi... Jo-" Seto said.

"Hey Kaiba! Ready to go? " Joey asked.

"Um, yeah. I'm ready. Are you? " He asked.

"Absolutely. Let's go! " Joey said.

They got in Seto's car and Seto had his music on.

"Hey baby let me be your valentine, St. Valentine.

Suck the sorrow out of you and try to keep the lie alive like St. Valentine. " came out of his speakers.

"I didn't know you like HIM. I love them! " Joey said.

"Really? I do too! I saw them live last time they came here! " Seto said happily.

"I can play some of their songs on the guitar." Joey said.

"I can too, and on the piano. Their songs are so amazing! When I turn 18, I want to get a Heartagram tattoo and some of their song lyrics tattooed on me." Seto said. All of a sudden, he lost the feeling of nervousness around Joey and he noticed that he was actually talking to him. There wasn't any name calling either. Joey wasn't "The Mutt" or "Bonkotsu" anymore. He was more like his "Puppy."

They had arrived at the movie Theater

"Here we are! " Seto said.

Joey had never been to a movie theater like the one he was about to walk into.

Seto had taken him to a high end theater. The tickets were expensive and there were more items in the concession stand. Seto showed one of the employees his tickets and they let him and Joey in.

"So, would you like anything? " Seto asked.

" A popcorn and soda are fine, thanks. And oh my god! They have chocolate covered popcorn? " Joey said.

"Yeah, and it's very good! " Seto said. They walked to where the popcorn was and ordered some. Joey noticed Mokuba, Serenity, and Roland walking into one of the halls.

"Look who's here! " Joey said. Seto turned around and noticed them.

"I hope to god that they're watching Ice Age and not something else! " Seto said. Seto pulled out his phone and started to dial Mokuba.

"Let them enjoy their date! They look like they're having fun!"

Mokuba did not answer.

"Damn... Oh well, I'm sure Roland wouldn't let them watch anything that's PG13 or up. " Seto said as they were going into the room that would play their movie. They sat in the back.

Joey laughed.

"You're such a jealous and overprotective brother. That's kinda cute!" Joey laughed.

Seto blushed.

"Well, I kind of have to be. I'm sure you understand. Aren't you protective of Serenity?" Seto asked.

"Well, yeah. I am. And I guess I can be a jealous brother in a way. If boys talk to Serenity, I'd be spying on them. " Joey said.

Seto laughed.

"If Mokuba were a girl or if he were gay and if boys would talk to him, I'd be running background checks and pulling their credit reports." Seto said.

"Damn! " Joey laughed.

"But Serenity is a girl, and she seems very put together, so I trust her." Seto said.

"Thanks. So does Mokuba. I trust him too, but it's hard for me to accept that Serenity is at the age

where she can date now. It scares me. " Joey said.

"Same here. Especially now that kids are getting crazy these days. " Seto said.

"Yeah. And Mokuba isn't just your little brother. You pretty much raised him, so in a way, he's your baby, huh? " Joey said.

"Hmmm... I've never actually thought of it that way. " Seto said.

They felt their hands get close together as the movie started. Without noticing, they were holding hands. They were there for a good three hours.

"Oh man! That was a great movie! " Joey said.

"I agree!" Seto said. They were both smiling.

They went to the arcade for about half an hour.

"Wanna grab something to eat? " Seto asked.

"Yeah! " Joey said. They went to the nearest restaurants, but found that they were closed.

"God, what time is it? " Seto asked.

"Oh shit! It's 10 pm. " Joey said.

"Oh my god. Really? Wow! OK then, if everything is closed, let's go to the mansion. I'll cook dinner! " Seto said.

He noticed Joey might not have felt very comfortable with that.

"...if you want to go to the mansion, that is... " Seto continued.

"Yeah. That'll be nice. But you don't have to cook unless-" Joey said.

"I want to. And besides, I'm hungry. " Seto said.

"OK! " Joey said.

Seto drove to the mansion.

"Do you mind if I call Serenity to see if she's back home? " Joey asked.

"I don't mind. Go right ahead. " Seto said.

"Salam, Ummi. Is Serenity home yet? " Joey said.

"Yes, she got here at nine and went to bed shortly after. She said she was tired and very full." Joey's mom said.

"OK. Very full? " Joey asked.

"Yeah. Roland took them to Burger World and got them burgers, fries and chicken nuggets. " She said.

"Hahaha. That's good! I'm gonna be home a little late. The movie just finished and we're gonna get dinner. " Joey said.

"OK. Don't be too late. " She said.

"OK, Ummi. " Joey said.

Joey hung up.

"Ummi. That sounds very sweet. " Seto said.

"Yeah. My mom is Jordanian. " Joey said.

"Oh." Seto said. There was a slight pause.

"I'm glad that you and your mom are finally getting along. " Seto said.

"Me too. It took time, but I'm glad it happened. I really needed that in my life. " Joey said. He thought about the fact that Seto did not have parents and felt bad. He hoped he didn't make him sad or anything. He noticed Seto got a little teary eyed.

"I'm sorry... I didn't-" Joey said.

"It's OK. Really." Seto said. A tear ran down his eye. He couldn't help it. He really missed his parents.

Joey noticed the tear and couldn't help wipe it off. They arrived at the mansion.

"I really miss them, Joey. Mokuba does too. I know that they died nearly six years ago, but I still miss them. My mom was a very beautiful woman. She had eyes as blue as the sea. She was a great mom. My dad was a great man. Nothing like Gozaburo. He took great care of us. He worked very hard to make sure that we were well. They had their stuff going on, but they always knew that family was first. Before I got adopted by Gozaburo, I wasn't rich. My dad was a cook and during his spare time an evangelist, and my mom stayed home with us. She was also a figure skater and a skating instructor part time. I wasn't born into wealth, but I was very happy. " Seto said.

He saw a different side of Seto. He felt as if Seto had really opened up to him that night.

"I'm sorry. I went a little-" Seto said.

"It's OK. I understand you. My grandma on my dad's side passed away last year, and I miss her very much. She was a sweet old lady. " Joey said as he hugged Seto.

When Seto felt Joey hug him, he let out a few tears. He felt free to cry. He had not cried in a long time. Besides Mokuba, no human being had ever hugged him in a very long time. The warmth of Joey's hug gave him a feeling like no other feeling he had ever experienced. He felt loved.

They walked inside.

"I'll be back in a sec. I'm gonna go check on Mokuba. " Seto said.

"OK. " Joey said.

Seto walked into Mokuba's room and saw that he was asleep. Mokuba looked happy and hugged a picture of Serenity.

He quickly planted a kiss on his forehead.

"It looks like you had a good first date! Good night, Mokie. I love you. " He said softly.

Seto left the room and went back to Joey. Joey was admiring the paintings.

"I see you like art! " Seto said.

"I do! I love it! " Joey said. Seto smiled.

They both went to the kitchen.

"So... Do you have any food allergies? " Seto asked.

"None, thankfully. " Joey said.

"Good. Would you like chicken, beef, fish, or no meat? Pork is not an option because we don't eat it, so I have none. " Seto said.

"That's fine. I don't eat it either. Chicken sounds good! " Joey said.

"Perfect! Is there any specific chicken dish you'd like to eat? " Seto asked.

"Surprise me. " Joey said with a smile.

Joey watched Seto cook dinner. He had dinner ready in 25 minutes and he also kept the kitchen clean.

Seto served dinner.

"Tada! " He said.

The plate in front of Joey had chicken Marsala and linguini pasta.

Seto offered Joey a glass of wine. They had a lovely dinner that night and talked for another two hours. After that, Seto took Joey back home.

"I had a great time tonight. " Joey said.

"Me too." Seto said with a smile.

"Thanks for a great time and a great dinner. I hope we can do this again sometime. " Joey said.

"Most definitely! " Seto said.

"See you at school. " Joey said.

"Have a good night and sleep well. " Seto said.

They hugged and Joey walked back to his apartment. Seto drove off as soon as Joey got in. They had a great date.

(End of flashback)

Seto and Joey were sitting at the dining room table eating chicken Marsala and linguini that Seto cooked.

"Isn't it beautiful, Joey? Here we are, ten years later on our first week as a married couple, and we're eating the same dish we had on our first date." Seto said.

"Yup. And you're still the amazing cook I fell in love with. This Marsala is amazing! " Joey said.

They kissed.

"After dinner, do you want to watch a movie? " Joey asked.

"Of course! " Seto said.

"But this time, let's watch it in bed. And then, if you get lucky, I'll give you dessert. " Joey said as he slipped his hand inside Seto's shirt and started to rub his nipple.

"Mmmmm... " Seto said.