Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Pressure ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

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Chapter 6

Messenger

The obnoxious alarm blared breaking the serenity of the peaceful morning. A small hand reached for it in the dark and grabbed it throwing it across the room. The noise of it slamming against the wall and breaking crashed through the house.

Seto jumped straight up startled by the sudden loud noise. He put a hand to his heart as he was trying to slow down it's racing. It was still dark out and he was disoriented trying to remember where he was. He then heard the most peculiar sound, someone giggling beside him almost uncontrollably.

Yami sighing reached over and turned on the lamp. He looked down at Yugi who was smiling sheepishly at him. He then looked at Seto who was still trying to calm down. He nudged Yugi then pointed at Seto.

Yugi smiled at him sat up hugging him. "I'm sorry I don't wake up well."

Yami snorted a laugh as Seto looked at him with a strange look, "that's an understatement aibou."

Yugi hearing this broke out laughing and the other two just shrugged at each other. Seto looked at his watch and saw the time. As much as he hated it, he had to go. He looked back down at the laughing Yugi and smiled. This is going to make life worth living.

"I guess it's time for you to go home." Yami said a little but sadly.

Seto put a hand to Yami's cheek rubbing it with his fingers and nodded, "yes I guess it is."

Yugi sobering up climbed up into Seto's lap. "When are we going to see you again?"

Seto smiled down at the smaller one. "Soon I hope, I have so much work to catch up on at the office."

Yami sighed will he ever learn. "Seto…"

Seto interrupted him, "before you say anything Yami, I promise not to push myself. But I have a business to run whether I like it or not. It's part of who I am and I am proud of what I have accomplished."

Yugi looked at him sadly, "But you will push yourself whether mean to or not. I don't want you getting sick."

Seto looked down at him and cupped his face in his hands. "I will try not to, besides I would never hear the end of it from Yami if I did"

He then kissed him sweetly before getting up. Yami got up with him and turned to Yugi who was still sitting there. "You should try to get some more sleep, you're the one that has school in a few hours."

Yugi nodded with tears in his eyes hating to see his new love go, Seto leaned back down hugging him. "I might not be able to see you tonight little angel but I promise to honestly try tomorrow."

Yugi snuggled his face into Seto's neck. "I love you"

Seto held on to him for a moment then pulled away smiling, "You just made my day I hope you know that. I love you too."

He grabbed his clothes slipping them on and with Yami in robe they walked out of the room. Seto followed him to the door where he stopped and turned to the Game King. Yami pulled him into an embrace and held on to him. He didn't want to let him go, not now. He knew it was silly but he couldn't get over the feeling.

Seto sighed just happy to being held in the loving arms, `maybe I could skip school just once.' He then kicked the thought out of his head. He couldn't fall into such a habit, he is still responsible for so much.

He pulled away to look down at Yami staring into his face noticing how the rising sun made it glow in an exotic way. `How can someone be this beautiful' he thought before he slowly lowered his mouth claiming the other's. He felt Yami's lip part almost immediately and he slipped his tongue in gently to taste him.

After a few minutes he pulled back and sighed hugging him one more time. "As much as I hate to, I really have to go."

"I know you do call us tonight please." Yami said almost pleading.

"I will call you as soon as I get to the office. Go back and get some rest now."

"I will." Yami then hugged him harder. "I love you."

"I love you too," He whispered kissing him on top of the head before turning to leave. Yami waved at him as the car left. He then turned and went back inside to find Yugi still awake staring up at the ceiling.

He crawled in beside him and pulled him to him. He kissed him on his soft lips. "What are you still doing awake?"

"I couldn't go back to sleep."

"You are going to fall asleep in class today if you don't."

"Probably, but so much has happened and I am just so happy."

Yami leaned up and glanced where the alarm clock broke. He shook his head "I guess you have to go buy a new one of those after school. You really need to stop doing that."

Yugi snuggled a little closer, "Your probably right."

Yami looked at the wall clock to keep track of time. He had talked Yugi into buying it after so many alarm clocks bit the dust. "Have you thought of something aibou?"

"What?" He asked softly from his position against Yami.

"Anzu…were going to have to tell her you know."

Yugi smiled, "I think she already has an idea. She didn't like how close you and Seto were at the party. On the way home you should have heard her yapping. I really like her as a friend but I am so much happier with Seto. I guess we will talk to her after school and tell her exactly what's going on."

Yami laughed slightly at his light's rambling. "Very well, after school it is."

When Seto got home he couldn't believe that he was running on time. He ran up the stairs and grabbed a quick shower even though he had one last night. While brushing his teeth he couldn't help but smile in the mirror. He had slept better last night then in months and it showed. The dark circles were all but gone and he had a healthy glow. Well the glow might also have to do with the fact that he was absolutely in love with the other two boys. It scared him that he allowed himself to be so open with them, but he also felt alive for once.

When he went in to the kitchen he was startled that Mokuba was already at the table. "Your up early?"

"Your home late?" Mokuba retorted with a smirk.

Seto smiled back and sat down with his toast and coffee, "Yes I guess I am."

"Did you sleeeep well?" He asked slyly.

"I slept fine, now no more questions." Seto was actually blushing.

"One more than I will quit." Mokuba said leaning across the table.

Seto leaned up to meet him "What is it?"

."Are. You. Dating. Them. Now?" Mokuba tapped his brother's nose to emphasize each word

"Yes. I. Am." Seto said tapping back.

"Great! But they better treat you right Seto or I don't care who they are I…"

Seto chuckled at his feisty little brother. "Mokuba, it's going to be fine. I appreciate your concern though, it means a lot to me."

They sat back to finish their breakfast, with Seto a little spaced out remembering the night before. He casually glanced at his watch and noticed the time and with an apology to his brother ran upstairs to change. He made it out the door with time to spare telling Mokuba that he will come home for dinner before he went to the office.

Mokuba just waived him off as he headed for school. The day went fairly uneventful for Mokuba, nothing much exciting ever happened to him. Seto pretty much saw to that he loved his older brother but there were times that he felt smothered.

When he got home the house was quiet as usual. Seto's school let out later than his and it was also a thirty minute drive straight here. He decided to play some video games while waiting for his brother to get home.

After about an hour Mokuba's stomach wouldn't hold out any longer so he put his game on pause as he went in the kitchen to make him a small snack. He was just putting chips back in the cabinet when the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Mokuba Kaiba please?"

"Speaking, who is this?"

"Uh hello I am calling in concern about your brother Seto Kaiba. I am calling from Domino General, it seems that your brother has been in an accident."

"An accident? Is he okay?" Mokuba cried out.

"Well he is in the OR right now, how fast can you get down here?"

"In fifteen minutes, I'm on my way." He said hanging up the phone.

He called for the car and explained to the driver that it was an emergency. When they got to the hospital he jumped out and told the driver to go home that he would call him when needed. Then without a look back he turned and ran to the front door.

Before he could open the door though he heard "Mokuba Kaiba?"

Mokuba turned around at the sound of his name and didn't have time to react when a fist came to his face. He dropped quickly and felt himself being dragged to the side of the building. He was starting to panic and tried to remember some of the self-defense training that Seto had taught him.

He tried to bring his leg up to kick whoever but it was caught and twisted. He clinched his jaw as the intense pain bolted down his leg. "I wouldn't do that if I were you, I am much better at fighting."

He was then picked up by the front of the shirt and was looking into the face of a guy that looked oddly familiar.

"What do you want with me?" Mokuba asked squirming.

"Well you're a messenger." The guy said snidely.

Mokuba stopped, "a messenger?"

The man smirked coldly, "yes and here's the message." With that he felt a fist connect with his face again blood pouring out of his nose. He was then thrown against the wall and hit several times in the stomach. The much larger man kicked him hard in the legs. To top it off the guy grabbed his left hand and broke two of his small fingers.

Mokuba was now in more pain then he had ever been. He wanted to tell the guy to go to hell and that as soon as Seto found out he was dead meat, but the words wouldn't come. He instead coughed feeling like his insides were battered to mush.

The guy bent down and tilted his chin up. "Now you will tell your brother that unless he agrees to marry my sister to save her reputation then this is just the beginning."

"Your sister?" Mokuba tried to laugh but it hurt so much, "that bitch? I told Seto she was crazy, I guess it runs in the family."

Ashita didn't want to hear anymore and kicked Mokuba a few times in the side, he screamed out in pain this time. Afraid someone may have heard him Ashita left smiling at a job well done.

Seto got home on time smiling to himself. It had been a good day all around and he was planning on having a good dinner with his brother. As Seto walked into the foyer he couldn't help but notice how oddly quiet it was. Usually he would hear the TV or radio going somewhere. It was too quiet and he didn't like it one bit.

"Mokuba?" He called out looking through the house, not finding him.

"Mokuba!" He yelled out the back door, where was he? He knew they were supposed to have dinner tonight. Seto leaned on the door leading outside trying to think where his brother could be and not panic.

"Mokuba!" He called one more time his voice rising a little; he was starting to get scared. He left the patio and went into the kitchen grabbing the phone. He dialed the phone that Mokuba always carried with him hoping that he would answer.

Mokuba heard his phone ringing and reached into his pocket with his good hand. He brought it out and flipped it open. Seto somewhat relieved when it was answered.

"Hello Mokuba?"

Mokuba was having a hard time speaking. "S…eto?"

Seto barely heard the pitiful voice, "Mokuba, what's wrong?" he demanded.

Mokuba was in serious pain and couldn't think straight. "Seto help."

Seto felt his body go cold and his hands started to shake. "Where are you?"

He took a deep breath and answered him gritting through the pain. "Outside beside the hospital in the alley I think." He then sighed almost dropping the phone Mokuba didn't want to talk anymore his mouth was swollen from where he had been hit.

"Mokuba hold on I'm coming." Seto said hanging up, he ran out of the house and drove to the hospital at breakneck speeds.

Meantime Yugi and company were out in the park enjoying the spring evening. They had been horsing around as usual well except for Joey and Ryou. Those two were sitting on a picnic table cuddled up together totally ignoring everyone else. Yugi was chasing Honda around while Mai watched sitting on a blanket. Yami and Anzu were sitting under a tree talking. Yami had told Yugi that he wanted to talk to Anzu and explain things to her himself. Yugi had agreed and thinking that it would probably be best.

After a little while Yugi was starting to get sleepy, after all he did get up very early this morning. So after letting his Yami know he was going stop by the little store near his house and go home, he left giving everyone a wave. He took off for home laughing he doubted very much that Joey and Ryou even knew he was gone.

He was happy for them, Ryou deserved someone like Joey and vice versa. He wasn't though clear on where Yami Bakura fit into all of that, it was pretty much kept between them. He had told Joey at school about Yami, Seto and him and Joey almost fainted. After asking him several times if he was sure he wanted to be with Kaiba, it was Yami who had sneaked out to give him a warning glance that convinced him to keep his mouth shut.

He got to the little shop and picked out his new alarm clock buying it. "I hope I don't break this one." He said to himself, this brought his thoughts back to Seto and couldn't help but feel like he was floating when he walked. Knowing that Seto Kaiba loved him was more than he could ask. He knew Yami loved him but having Seto seemed to make the triangle complete. He knew Seto would never intentionally ignore him to favor Yami or vice versa he made that clear last night.

Yugi blushed a little remembering last night. `We're going to have to do that more often'

Ashita was driving around checking the different gaming shops when he saw a boy with the weirdest hair coloring. He smiled evilly he knew that this is the one Nyoko was talking about. He stopped the car ahead of where Yugi was walking and waited until he caught up with him. `what a strange looking person,'

Yugi off in his own little world thinking about Yami and Seto didn't even notice the stranger staring at him. It wasn't until he was knocked into and an abandoned store that he knew something was up.

Before he knew it he was being held up by the shirt and some guy was sneering at him.

"What do you want with me?" He asked glaring, trying to mask how scared he actually was.

"You are my second message."

"What do you mean?" Yugi asked truly confused.

"You will see." He pulled his hand back to punch the little weirdo but his hand was stopped. He turned to see an angry looking Joey holding his hand.

"Leave punk this is none of your concern."

"I beg to differ." Said another voice from behind him. Ryou walked around Joey glaring at the other man.

"You mess with Yug and you mess with me and I don't like people messing with me." Joey said squeezing the man's wrist hard.

He jerked his hand away from the pain and threw Yugi across the room. He turned to fight the blonde and he heard more footsteps running down the sidewalk outside. He knew he would have to leave this for some other time. He glared disgustingly at Yugi sneering, "well at least Kaiba got his other message," before fleeing out the back.

"Kaiba?" Ryou pondered to himself.

Yami had just entered the building running at full speed. He had sensed his light's danger and had ran here as fast as possible with the others following.

Seeing Yugi on the floor Yami ran over to him hugging him tightly. He then looked him over carefully making sure he was okay, he had never been so happy to see Joey and Ryou in his life. Yugi returned his hug then looked up at the other couple. "Thanks guys but how did you know?"

"We didn't, Joey had wanted to ask you something and forgot about .it until after you left. So we came after you and saw that guy pull you into here. Good thing too." Ryou said smiling gently at his friend.

Yami thanked the two and turned back to Yugi. "Did he say what he wanted?"

"He said I was a message or something, then he ran. But I'm worried about Seto he said at least he already got one message. What does that mean?"

Yami thought for a moment before it hit him, "Mokuba!"

"What?" Ryou asked.

"We need to get over to Seto's now! Mokuba's in danger." Joey and Ryou agreed to go with him over to the Kaiba's mansion. Mai wasn't a big fan of Seto so she convinced Honda to take her home instead and Anzu wasn't really up to going after Yami had just shattered her heart. He had tried to be gentle, but everything she had ever dreamed centered around him and it was now gone.

When Seto got to the hospital he started searching for his brother around the building. "Mokuba! Mokuba where are you!"

After a few agonizing moments he finally he heard a faint cry around one of the darker alleyways. "S..Seto!"

He ran to the voice and saw a figure laying about halfway in. When he got closer he cried out and ran to his brother. Mokuba was huddled into a ball shaking. He was cradling his hurt hand and there was blood everywhere. Seto dropped to his knees beside him.

"Mokuba" he said softly.

Mokuba could barely open his eye because of the swelling. He wanted to tell him that he was okay but he couldn't get the words out. He tried to open his mouth but the pain in his jaw stopped him.

Set grimaced, he knew his brother was in serious pain. He now had to make a decision, to carry him into the hospital right here or take him home. Seto could call the family doctor to come and take care of him. He was an old "friend" of the family that was in debt to them. Seto wish he knew how serious it was, he didn't know if he could take the chance on waiting so long. But he also didn't want to leave him in the hospital where who knows what person could get to him.

After a careful consideration he decided to bring him home. He couldn't risk Mokuba being exposed to someone else. He put him in his car and drove home calling the doctor on the way. The physician agreed to close his practice early and drive over as fast as possible. He had learned along time ago that it was best to agree with a Kaiba.

Seto got home and rushed Mokuba upstairs to his room. He then went and grabbed the first aid and carefully started to wipe some of the cuts. He was numb all over and was just concentrating on making his brother comfortable. The doorbell rang and a servant showed the doctor into Mokuba's room. Seto stayed by his side until the doctor finished with him. He pronounced all the wounds superficial except for the fingers, which he put a splint on them. He gave him some painkillers and told Seto to make sure he rested for the next few days.

After the doctor left Seto sat at Mokuba's desk watching him sleep. He couldn't even imagine who would do such a thing to him. All he knew was that his brother was in pain and someone was going to pay.

The doorbell brought him out of his thoughts and he tensed, he wasn't expecting anyone over. When he got downstairs he had notice that the guards were positioned in the foyer just in case. He opened the door and his eyes went wide, he subtly waved the men away behind his back. He was surprised and somewhat relieved to see Yami, Yugi, Ryou and Joey there. He smiled at them tiredly and ran a hand threw his hair.

Yami sensed something wrong immediately. He walked up to him and looked him in the eyes. "Mokuba?"

"How did you know?" He asked pulling him in with the others following. He led them to the living room.

"Yugi was attacked today." Yami said seriously.

Seto froze and looked down at his littler love. "Yugi?" he whispered to him.

"Yes thankfully Joey and Ryou had followed me when it happened." Yugi quickly explained the attack and what the man had said about him already getting one message.

He sat down on the fireplace hearth while Yugi sat near him on the floor. Yami chose to stand leaning against the wall and Ryou and Joey took the couch. He ran a hand through Yugi's hair, "You sure your okay?" Yugi nodded at him smiling.

Joey couldn't help but notice the tender display between them and for the first time since he had known Kaiba, he thought there might actually be a decent person in there. Ryou noticed Joeys gaze and gave his arm a little squeeze before turning back to Seto. "What happened to Mokuba?"

"He was attacked also, beaten pretty badly. He's asleep upstairs in his room right now. Whoever did it broke two of his fingers on purpose." Seto said clinching his fist.

"Seto whoever did this knew that to get to you he could go through not only your brother but Yugi. Do you have any ideas on who it could be?" Yami asked, he had remained calm on the outside but he was seething on the inside.

"I could only guess right now, Mokuba wasn't able to talk much when I found him." Seto said sadly.

Ryou smiled gently at the group, "Well whoever it is we will find them that's for sure."

"Yeah and then it's hurt'n time!" Joey said holding his fist in the air.

The others continued to talk about what could have happened and why. Seto sat back against the hearth in deep thought. He had no idea on who it could be, them going after Yugi was puzzling. He didn't know of anyone that knew of their relationship besides the few friends that they told. Whoever it was they were going to pay dearly for what they did. He could feel his blood pressure rise as he remembered Mokuba and how injured he was in the alley.

Seto got up suddenly and stalked out the door to the patio, he needed some fresh air. The others looked up to see him go.

/Should we go talk to him?/ Yugi asked worried.

// I don't know he is extremely upset he may want some time alone.//

/What if he doesn't?/ Yugi turned his eyes to Yami.

// Then he probably would have stayed in here.//

Yugi shook his head, /No I want to go and check on him. If he wants to be alone I will leave no problem./ Yami smiled at down at him and nodded knowing that Yugi's mind was set.

//Okay light, if you or he need me call me. I am still trying to figure out what is going on with all of this and how you got involved.// Yami was still a little shaken at the thought that Yugi almost got hurt.

/Okay!/ Yugi nodded before standing up.

Seto stood out on the patio looking out into the night with his hands clinched on the railing. He was furious, furious at whoever did this, at Mokuba for going there, that no one saw it, at Yugi for almost getting himself hurt, at Yami for letting it happen and mostly at himself for not being able to stop it at all. Why was his life so hard, who did he piss off in a former life to deserve such a punishment. To be happy is that too much to ask, to be loved and keep those that love him safe.

He felt a soft hand on his arm and he looked down to find Yugi standing there. Seeing him there was like a gentle breeze, soothing and yet with the ability to be so strong. He stared into his eyes before he ran a finger down his cheek. Yugi looked up to see the anguish in his eyes and pulled Seto into a gentle hug.

"Are you sure your okay love?" Seto finally asked, he could feel Yugi nod.

"Do you have any idea what it would have done to me if you were also hurt. I don't think I could have handled it, I can't hardly stand the thought that it almost happened."

Yugi pulled back and smiled slightly. "I'm okay Seto but your not. Is there anything I can do to make it better?" He hated seeing Seto this way, especially after how happy he was this morning.

Seto pulled him back into his arms and buried his face into his hair, "your doing all that needs to be done right now. Thank you."

He could feel Yugi secure his arms around him and settle in against him. A few minutes later Seto could hear the phone ring from inside. Debating on whether or not to answer it he sighed. He didn't want to go back inside where he would have to face what happened and he wanted to stay right where he was. Yugi's arms were so comforting and he felt he could lose himself in them.

He heard the door open and turned to see Ryou step out. He smiled sheepishly and held up the portable. "Joey answered it before we could stop him, sorry about that."

Seto could feel Yugi giggle and he rolled his eyes. "Tell Joey that to answer my phone is not a very smart thing to do."

Ryou nodded and headed back inside, he could hear Ryou shouting "Joey I told you that you shouldn't have done that."

Seto shook his head and put the phone up to his ear.

"Hello"

"Seto!"

"Nyoko!" He could feel his blood boil what the hell did this bitch want now. Yugi let go and stood back feeling the anger in Seto.

/Yami can you come out here right away/

//Coming//

"Seto dear how are you?" Came the same voice that Seto had learned to hate.

Yami walked out on the patio standing near Seto while Joey and Ryou stayed by the door arm in arm.

"What do you want Nyoko?" Seto growled he was in no mood for this.

"Oh I am calling to confirm our wedding plans."

"What! What are you talking about?"

Nyoko smiled to herself. "Oh you didn't get my message," emphasizing the last word.

Seto started trembling as he felt his anger explode. "Nyoko! What did you do?"

"Oh well I thought you might need something to bring you back to your senses. I promise I will stop leaving messages when you promise to marry me." She said sweetly.

"You crazy bitch!" Seto shouted, Yugi curled up in Yami's upset that Seto was so angry. Yami had an idea of what was being said on the other end and if it was true then there was hell to pay.

"Now now, Seto no calling names. Ashita and I do not like it when someone insults our family. We have honor you know. Oh wait you didn't meet Ashita did you, he is my brother that flew in last night for a visit. I think your brother and weirdo `friend' met him though." She was enjoying herself way too much.

"You have no idea what you have done, you will pay for hurting Mokuba." He growled, he could hear Ryou and Yugi gasp.

Nyoko laughed, gone was the good girl pretense, she was all business now. "I am so scared Seto, come on your all talk you know that. Big bad Kaiba, oooh poor little me, whatever will I do. Face it Seto you have lost, I am expected to marry you and marry you I will. I don't care if you love me or not anymore, you humiliated me and now it's time you make amends."

"Don't say I didn't warn you." He said calmly, too calmly for Nyoko's liking.

Before she could respond Seto hung up the phone. She was shocked but thought it went pretty well. She wished that Ashita had beaten up on the other as well to send a stronger message. Oh well maybe in a few days we will do something else if I don't hear from him. She then went back to what she was doing as if she didn't have a care in the world, forgetting all about Kaiba's threats.

Yami watched Seto sit the phone down in the kitchen and clench his fist. "I take it that crazy ex of yours is causing this mess huh. So what are we going to do about it." Joey was the first to talk.

"You are not doing anything, I want you all to stay here, I am going to pay her a visit." Seto said walking towards the door.

Yami grabbed his arm, "No! You are not going alone!"

"Yami!" Seto turned on him glaring.

Yami surprised him by wrapping his arms around him sighing, "No, Seto I have a stake in this too. He almost hurt Yugi; he could hurt you I can't allow that. I am going and you are not going to stop me."

Seto knowing that there was no getting out of it agreed. "Fine, but you will be careful." Yami agreed and kissed him lightly.

"I'm going to" Yugi said coming up to the two..

Both of them turned to Yugi and said "NO!"

Yugi jumped back in surprise. Yami softened his voice a little, "It will be dangerous aibou you need to stay here."

"But…"

Seto shook his head "No buts, Yami's right. Besides I need you to help Ryou and Joey here to watch after Mokuba."

"I was going with you, and don't try to stop me Kaiba." Joey said watching them with surprise and interest.

Seto looked at Joey and shook his head slowly, "Joey this isn't your fight."

"The hell it aint, whenever there's a chance that someone I care about may get hurt then it's my fight." Joey said while Ryou was trying to calm him down.

Seto was about to argue some more until he saw the look in Yami's eyes. He sighed in defeat, he knew Joey was also going.

"Yugi and I will watch after Mokuba while your gone. You three just be careful." Ryou said with his arm wrapped around Joey's waist.

Joey gave him a quick kiss then asked "Great when we going."

"Right now" Yami said letting Seto go to head towards the door.

"Hold on I want to check on Mokuba one more time." He said before head up the stairs. Yugi followed him up.

Ryou looked at Joey worried, "you be careful, I want you coming back in one peace."

Joey kissed him softly again. "I will don't worry about me Ryou. I can take care of myself."

He then whispered something to Joey who smiled sweetly and nodded. "Tell him thank you and the same."

Yami smiling a little had an idea what and who they were talking about.

Upstairs Seto turned to around to find Yugi following him. Yugi smiled. "I thought I should know where Mokuba's room was. It isn't like you only have a couple of rooms in the place you know."

Seto smiled and put his arm around Yugi leading him to his brother's room. He cracked the door to see him asleep. He pulled Yugi in and showed him the different medications that the doctor had given him and explained what he had said.

Yugi nodded carefully paying attention to what was being told to him. Seto looked down at Mokuba seeing that he was sleeping well, he pulled the covers over his brother and motioned Yugi that they needed to leave. Yugi nodded and started to follow when they heard Mokuba. "Seto?"

Seto walked back over to the bed and kneeled down beside it. "Mokuba?"

Mokuba sat up a little seeing Yugi he turned and tried to smile at his brother. It was then that Yugi noticed how bad Mokuba looked and silent tears escaped his eyes. How could someone as big as that man was do this to him.

"Seto, be careful Nyoko…"

"Shhh little brother I already know what happened. Yami and I have to head out with Joey okay. Yugi and Ryou are staying here with you."

Mokuba closed his eyes, "Just be careful okay." He then winced a little as he tried to move. He hurt all over. Seto noticed the time and knew that his pain medicine was due. He reached for the bottle but Mokuba wouldn't take it.

"No Seto, that stuff makes me to drowsy. I don't want to be drugged in case you need me." After a quick debate Seto agreed but only with directions that if it gets to bad then to tell Yugi. Mokuba agreed closing his eyes again.

Seto stood up and kissed Mokuba on the head and put a hand on Yugi's shoulder motioning to the door, Yugi nodded and followed him. Seto smiled at his brother one more time and told him to rest before closing the door. He walked a couple of steps down the hall before he stopped having to put an arm on the wall. It hurt bad to see Mokuba in so much pain and he couldn't do a thing about it. He knew he had to pull himself together though if they were going to find that slut and make her pay.

He felt a pair of arms wrap around him from font and looked down to see a worried Yugi looking up at him. He was still crying, he loved Seto so much and knew what this was doing to him. Seto bent down kissing Yugi's tears.

He wanted to tell him not to cry that it would be all right but he couldn't find the words so instead he kissed his lips softly. He closed his eyes content just for a moment. Holding Yugi close he soon found another pair of arms around him and looked back to see Yami there.

"Everything okay? I felt Yugi upset." Yami had come upstairs to check on them. He wanted nothing more than to hold Seto all night and make the pain go away. But that had to wait until later, after that bitch paid.

Yugi sniffled, "Yes I am just worried that's all."

Seto rubbed a hand through Yugi's hair before tilting his chin up. "Don't worry little one I am fine. How couldn't I be with you two here to stand by me."

Yami let go of Seto and hugged his light. "Your heart is too tender sometimes, but I wouldn't have you any other way." He kissed Yugi soundly and held him close hating the pain that he felt. He then turned to Seto who had backed up against the wall giving them room. He pulled Seto to him and gave him a passionate kiss.

"I love you Seto, I will be here for you as I know you will be here for us. We do this together, she will pay for what she has done to Mokuba that I swear."

Seto held onto Yami for a moment not wanting to let go. Yami may have been physically smaller than Seto but he was far stronger in other ways. Seto felt secure with him and loved.

He slowly nodded and kissed Yami one more time before grabbing Yugi kissing him too. "I love both of you so much, you be careful here okay. I will have the guards ordered around the house and they will be watching out for you… and Ryou as well."

Yugi nodded and they walked back downstairs. They stopped at the bottom and smiled. Ryou and Joey were in the middle of a passionate kiss. Ryou was clinging to Joey tightly around the waist and Joey had his hands wrapped in his hair. After a few minutes Yami cleared his throat and two looked up and blushed at their audience. "As much as I hate to break this up we have to go." Seto said.

"Right okay lets go then." Joey said giving Ryou one more mall kiss.

"Be careful I mean it." The three onlookers could hear the anguish in Ryou's voice.

"I will I told you already," he said before letting go to join Seto and Yami. Yugi came to stand by Ryou and watched as the three left.

"They will be okay wont they?" Ryou asked the other.

"Yes the will be." He said confidently.

They walked back into the living room and sat down on the couch, Ryou on one side Yugi on the other. "Well what do we do now?" Ryou asked.

"Yugi looked out the window near the couch, "we wait."'

They were both surprised when Ryou's ring glowed and to find Yami Bakura now sitting in between them. He glared at the two, " I don't think so."

Seto raced down the highway towards the Nakamoto's home. Yami was sitting beside him glaring out the window. Joey was in the back just praying they made it there in one peace.

Seto seeing Joey's face couldn't help but chuckle. "Joey are you okay?"

"Yeah no problems back here" he said then muttered "I'm just going to kill the joker who thought it was funny to give you a license."

Yami hearing him laughed a little and looked at him. "As if you drive any better? I thought we were all dead coming over here tonight when you almost sideswiped that truck carrying chickens."

"Hey he almost hit me, I was kind of proud of myself for getting us out of that mess." Joey said holding his hands up.

"Sure he did," Seto said then motioned for them to be quiet. The house soon came in view and Seto parked his car along side of the road. It sat back a little ways with a fence that surrounded the property.

It didn't take much for them to scale it though and were across the grounds before anyone noticed. They snuck up to the back door and tried it…sure enough it was open. They were in the kitchen and crept their way through to the main hallway.

There they decided to split up, Joey went to the left, Yami to the right and Seto went upstairs.

Yami walked along a hallway until he heard a voice. He peaked into a room until he saw a young woman sitting on a couch talking on the phone. `Nyoko…' Yami thought.

Upstairs Seto was stalking down the hall until he found a door that was closed. He leaned closer and heard moaning and bed springs. He opened the door slightly and peaked in, he saw a young man having sex with some girl. Seto didn't have to ask to know who this man was even if it was dark in the room. They were so caught up in what they were doing that they didn't notice that he had snuck into the room.

Joey who had gone the other way had found what looked like to be a private office. Joey deciding to snoop around a little had found a file simply named Kaiba . He opened it and started reading. He couldn't believe it, from what he could make out it looked like if Nyoko could marry Seto than Nakamoto would retain not only ownership of his company but acquire Kaiba corporation as well.

`Well well, it looks like the old geezer has played everyone for suckers.'

He heard a noise and looked up to see Mr. Nakamoto and several guards with their guns lowered at him.

Yami waited until she hung up the phone before walking softly into the room. Nyoko catching the shadow turned around and jumped.

"What are you doing here! Wait until I call the guard you will be sorry you ever came."

Yami smirked at her, she had caused so much pain. He was going to deal with her, his way.

His smooth voice settled over her as he said. "I tell you what, let's play a game."

"A game? What kind of game?"

"A game where the stakes are high. It's simple if you win you get Seto, if I win you never come near Seto again, but I warn you do not break the rules or you shall be punished."

Nyoko looked him over ` this is my chance to get Seto and get rid of this guy.' "Okay lets do it."

Yami smirked and pulled out his dueling deck. "It's simple there is a card in here that is called the Dark Magician. The first person to draw it wins."

"Simple enough" she said and they started drawing.

Her first card was Summon Skull

His was Celtic Guardian

Mystical Elf

Curse of Dragon

This went on for several rounds until finally

She pulled Silver fang

He drew and smirked at it turning over the Dark Magician.

"No Way!" She shouted.

"Yes I did win, now you will leave Seto Kaiba in peace."

"Screw you weirdo, Seto is mine, some little game isn't going to change that." She said reaching for the phone to call security.

"I was hoping you would say that." Yami's sennen eye glowed brightly in his forehead. "Because of your selfishness and vainness you have cause much pain, from now on you will see only your true self in your reflection. The truth of what you are actually made of.."

There was a bright light and Nyoko gasped. With his job now done Yami smiling to himself left to go look for the others. She looked at his retreating form in horror, ` he can't be serious?'

She ran to the mirror and looked, she tried to scream but she was to horrified to even speak. She looked monstrous. Her skin was peeling where bloody gashes were. It was also rotting in places. Her hair only had a few strands and she had but a few yellow teeth. Her eyes were now a sickly green color and her nose was all but gone. Of course everyone else saw her as normal, but she would never be able to look in a mirror again.

Seto who had pulled up a chair at a desk smiled ruthlessly at he couple. This was the man that had hurt his little brother, this is the man that he wanted. He sat back as he watched them climax and settled down.

Ashita looked at the girl beside him, he didn't even know her name. "Babe you were pretty good."

"Thanks you weren't bad yourself."

They suddenly heard a clapping beside them and turned to see someone sitting in a chair with his feet propped up on a desk in the room. His face was hidden by the shadows and Ashita sat straight up.

"Good performance, I would ask for an encore but I don't think you could beat it."

"What the fuck?" Ashita asked furious.

Seto reached down and threw his pants to him. "Get dressed"

He then pointed at the girl, "You out now!" She didn't argue and grabbed her clothes and ran out.

"What the fuck do you want and who are you?"

Seto leaned in closer, "What you don't recognize me?"

"Kaiba!" he gasped.

"Right and what I want that's easy. You hurt my brother, you coward now I am going to hurt you."

He lunged at Ashita with his fist connecting into his face throwing him into the wall. Ashita tried to get him off of him but found himself pinned between an unforgiving Seto and the cold surface. He saw the second punch coming and tried to prepare himself for it but when it broke most of his front teeth and his nose the pain blinded him.

He was still trying to shake off the pain so he wasn't prepared for the next punch which pulverized his nose. He tried to swing back and found his arm in Seto's strong grasp. "Let's see, you broke two of his fingers so that I means I will break four of yours" With that he snapped the four fingers on the hand that he was holding. He then elbowed him in the ribs feeling a couple crack and threw him down to the ground.

He jumped on top of him ready to finish him off when he heard someone yell behind him. "Seto no!"

Seto wasn't listening though, he was seeing red and the blood was roaring in his ears. This bastard had hurt Mokuba badly and he couldn't let him get away with it. He pulled his hand back ready to deal a deathblow to the throat only to find it any Yami's grasp.

He stopped and blinked trying to figure out what was going on when Yami looked him in the eye. "That's enough love, Mokuba has been avenged. If you kill him you know that you will go to jail and then what will happen to your brother."

Yami's words seeped through to him. He lifted up Ashita but his hair and looked at him bloodied. "I will kill you next time you come near anyone that I love got it." Seto's words were the last straw and Ashita started whimpering. He sat there trying to nod his head painfully."

"Smart boy" Yami said as he helped Seto up.

"Yes he is."

Yami shook his head, "If only his sister had been smarter."

Seto looked at him "I don't want to even know."

"I wouldn't tell you anyway." Yami said smiling

Seto laughed, "Come on lets find Joey and go home."

"Now will you tell me who you are and what you are doing in my house?"

Joey looked around and gulped. The two gunmen had their guns aimed at him and he had no way out. "Um, well…"

Mr. Nakamoto went over and took the file out of his hands. "Kaiba hmmmm? You wouldn't be one of his friends would you?"

Joey biting back on his fear answered him boldly. "Yes I am, I can't believe you. You wanted Kaiba to marry your daughter from the beginning didn't you."

"Yes I did… that was the plan. Oh I knew the poor boy didn't want to, who would for the bitch that she is, but I knew she could be persuasive."

"You won't get away with this, Seto will not marry her no matter what."

"Oh won't he, I also know what those two have been up to today and I don't think your friend will say no. He has to much to lose." He then glared at Joey his eyes narrowing. "Now I will send a message my way."

"On your knees!" He ordered him.

"What?"

Nakamoto grabbed a gun from one of the guards. "You heard me you little puke on your knees." With that he kicked the back of Joey's knees sending him to the floor.

"Good, now put your hands on your head."

`I have a very bad feeling about this.' Joey thought as he did as he was told, and Nakamoto walked up behind him. "I hope you won't be missed to much." Joey felt the gun against his head he closed his eyes waiting."

There was a loud noise and Joey jumped but nothing happened, in fact he no longer felt the gun at all.. He turned around slowly and his eyes went wide. Yugi and Ryou both had baseball bats in their hands standing over the two guards. He then looked back and saw Yami Bakura holding a knife to Nakamoto's throat.

Joey smiled "What are you guys doing here?"

"I was just about to ask the same thing," Seto said walking into the room.

Yugi blushed and Ryou looked uncomfortable.

"Blame it on me, I didn't like the idea of Joey coming here with just the two of you so I decided to take things in my own hands." Yami Bakura grinning at the double meaning of his words right now.

"And why did they follow you?" Yami asked coldly.

Yami Bakura still holding a knife to the other man's throat now drawing blood. "I didn't threaten your light pharaoh, I just told them I was going whether they liked it or not."

"I didn't think letting him roam around here by himself was a good idea" Yugi said looking at Yami then back to Seto.

"Well I for one am glad you came." Joey said getting up and hugging Ryou.

"So now to finish this one off" Yami Bakura said still angry at him for almost killing Joey. He would never admit his feelings for him, not even to himself. He chalked it up that he didn't want to hear Ryou crying about it.

"Yami Bakura, No! We can't just kill him" Yami said.

"Why not?" He asked, truly not understanding.

Both Yugi and Ryou's glared at him.

He glared back "You don't even know what he was planning and yet you want me to spare his life."

"And what were you planning?" Seto asked a now terrified Nakamoto. Joey handed the file to Seto.

He read through it and threw the thing across the room. "I wondered why this deal went so smoothly, I had always heard that you were a hard bastard to deal with now I know. You prostituted your own daughter?"

Nakamoto didn't say anything, he didn't dare with knife pressing so closely to his throat. Ryou walked over to his other and put a hand on his arm.

"Don't do it Yami, it's not worth it." Yami Bakura looked at Ryou glaring at him. He seemed to argue with himself for a moment before he lowered the knife from his throat and threw Nakamoto to the floor busting his nose as he went headfirst. He stood back crossing his arms, "Is that better?"

Ryou sighed and nodded, well at least he wasn't dead.

Seto turned and glared down at the older man. "Our business is now officially over." Then the group walked out.

Seto didn't like the idea that Mokuba was left home alone but Yugi assured him that he knew they were going and he was ok with it. He wouldn't feel comfortable until he was home himself though where if anything happened he would be there.

When they got back to the Kaiba mansion the group was exhausted. Joey and Ryou left to go back to their homes, everyone agreed that they were going to miss school tomorrow. Yugi had called his grandpa before they had left to find Seto and the others. He had explained what was going on and got permission to spend the night with the Kaiba's.

As soon as Seto got home, he barely waived bye to Joey and Ryou before he went upstairs to check on Mokuba. He was sleeping peacefully and Seto walked over. He kissed him on top of the head. "No one will hurt you ever again, I swear it." He walked out shutting the door quietly.

Mokuba whispered sleepily " I know big brother."

Downstairs Yami and Yugi were raiding the kitchen looking for something for Yugi to eat. Yami was currently going through the refrigerator naming off things with Yugi telling him no.. Seto came up behind him and wrapped his arms around making him jump, Yugi giggled from his perch on one of the counters.

Yami turned around and glared at Seto who just shrugged. "What are you two doing?" He asked.

"I'm hungry." Yugi said climbing down walking over to the two.

"Hmmmm, what do you want?" Seto asked smiling at him.

Yugi tapped a finger on his chin then shrugged "I don't know."

Seto smiled, " I know!" He let go of Yami with one of his hands and opened the freezer pulling out cookies and cream ice cream.

"That's it! That's what I want" Yugi said smiling. Seto kissed the back of Yami's neck before letting go completely. He went over one of the cabinets getting out a bowl and spoon for Yugi. Yami chuckled at his light who practically skipped to where Seto was with the ice-cream. As he was spooning the cold desert Yugi noticed his bruised knuckles. He grabbed his hands and looked up at him questioning.

Seto seeing what he was staring at smiled, "Oh those, Nyoko's brother for some reason kept ramming his nose into them." And that was all he would say. He then led the two of them up to his room and to bed, Yugi carrying the ice cream with him eating it on the way.

When they got to the room Seto went over to his dresser searching though the drawers. He pulled out some pajama bottoms for him, and shorts for the other two. He quickly changed and with Yami and Yugi doing the same. As they were finishing getting ready for bed he pulled back the covers and crawled in bed. Yugi quickly crawled up beside him and Yami followed on the other side of Yugi. It just seemed natural to have Yugi in the middle of them. Seto sighed and turned out the lights, he then picked up his remote turning on the TV on the other end of the wall.

"Seto…" Seto heard Yugi's soft sleepy voice.

"Yes angel?"

"Your not mad at me for following you guys are you?" Seto gave him a strange look he then looked at Yami who just shrugged.

He pulled Yugi close. "Of course not, in fact if you guys hadn't come Joey would probably be dead now."

Yami sighed, `no probably about it.'

Seto reached down and kissed Yugi lightly before he snuggled up. Yami running a hand down Yugi's back leaned over him kissing Seto hard letting showing him how much he cared.

Yami then reached down kissing Yugi just as hard. " I love you guys good night."

"Love you also Yami and you too Seto." Yugi said peeking up at the brown haired boy.

Seto didn't answer though he was snoring slightly. They looked at each other and smiled for a moment. Yugi was happy snuggling between the two people he loved the most. Yami was just happy that everyone was safe and sound. He said he would protect them and he would. He then closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.

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A/N: There is some Ryou/Joey/Yami Bakura in this and it may have confused some people. I am making plans to write an accompany story to Pressure strictly on their relationship and how it came to be.

Okay one more chapter to go!! Thanks for reading.