His Eyes

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Chpater Four

Joey didn't know what to say to his friends. They all thought that he and Kaiba both hated each other, and now he is exiting his limo. His heart began to race as the others approached him. Joey wanted to find the nearest exit and make a break for it. He knew that would get him no where so looked to Kaiba and Joey's eyes told him that he be okay and this was something
that he had to do alone.


Kaiba did walk off but not to farr in case his *puppy* needed him. He hated the idea that he left him alone to deal with the pack of vultures that called themseleves his friend. He also hoped in some way that these *friends* would not turn their backs on Joey just because Kaiba had taken him in, but if they did he would there putting the pieces back together for Joey.

Joey finally reached his friends and knew that it was no or never for him to tell them the truth. "You all are probably wondering why I got out of Kaiba's limo this morning aren't you."


"Joey what the hell is going on with you lately?" Tristan asked. He had be Joey's friend since they were toddlers and now here he is with the *enemy*.


"Tristan, give him a minute to explain himself before you jump down his throat." Tea said. She was the voice of reason of the group of friends or so she thought.


Yugi, Ryou and Malik didn't say anything they justed watched Joey as he tried to explain himself to them. Yugi just wanted Joey to tell them why he had been acting funny for the last couple of weeks. Ryou and Malik also had seen a change in Joey and when they asked him about it a week ago he said that it was stress and that they shouln't worry themseleves over him.


"Tea, I know that you mean well," Tristan voice brought the quiet trio back to the discusstion about Joey's where abouts, "but Joey has been all over the place lately and now he is seen coming out of Kaiba's limo. He has to be hiding something from
us or maybe he likes sleeping with the enemy."

"Tristan shut up!" Joey yells finally getting his say. "I'm not sleeping with Se-Kaiba and if I was what business of that would be your's."


"Did any of you hear that he almost called Kaiba by his first name. Does that tell you all that he has changed sides?"


"Tristan," Yugi spoke up, "what side are you talking about, If Joey had made friends with Kaiba and if that friendship leads to other things what right do we have to hold it against him. Joey is are friend and we should be there for him."


"Yugi I think that Tea's rubbing off on you, but you need to see the big picture Joey is with Kaiba."


"Shut Up!" Joey yelled again. "I though that I could talk to all of you and you all would understand me but I see that I was wrong. Tristan I know that we have been friends for as long as I can remember and I hope we can still be but that would mean that you have except that I'm now also friends with Kaiba. I know that I've been all over the place these last few months and some of you tried to talk to me. I will tell you all the truth if you give me the chance, but I first need to get myself together. Kaiba has taken me in and is trying to help me and I know that sounds werid coming out of my mouth but-"


"Joey," Tristan voice broke in, "I think I speak for all of us when I say it's him or us." With that he walked off not looking back.


Joey looked at the others with tears filling up in his eyes. "What an asshole." Malik said.


"Joey." Yugi said as he walked over to face Joey. "Tristan doesn't speak for us because if he did then we all would be assholes like Malik said. I know that we want what is best for you and if Kaiba can help you then let him, but also remember that your friends will also be there to help you."


Joey nodded. The bell rang the first final warning. They all started to their classes. Joey looked back to see that Kaiba was headed to class. Joey followed his friends. He felt a little better but Tristan's out burst cut him to the core. They have been friends for years he even saw them as brothers. If Tristan hated the idea that he was Kaiba's friend did the others really excect the fact that he strated a friendship with Kaiba. Doubt entered his mind and he felt his world crashing down on him. He hoped that he get though the day without breaking but miracles did not happen for him and he knew it.


Kaiba's eyes followed his *puppy* and he saw the fear in Joey's eyes. He also saw the pain that Tristan's words put there. He would see to it that Tristan is dealt with but for the time being he had to make sure that Joey would be okay thought out the rest of the school day.


Next Chapter: Joey's mind breaks a little, Tristan meets with Joey's dad (not good for Joey) and the Yamis might be in
the next chapter if I can figure out how to bring them in.

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