"Okay, thank you." Shadow Guy nodded to a judge that whispered the answer into his ear.

He held up the paper, and smirked. "Okay, everyone. I've finally found the real answer to who is now going to be the CEO! The winner is…Seto Kaiba!"

All at once, everyone started clapping, except Juno. He was more pale than a ghost.

"But…" he stammered. "How…"

"Not now, Juno," scolded Shadow Dude. When everyone stopped clapping, Seto walked out of the meeting place, followed by Joey.

"Now where 'r we goin', Kaiba?" Joey asked, trying to keep up with the CEO's stride.

"You must mean where am I going, Joey." Seto walked into the elevator, Joey tagged along.

"Nope, I'm goin' too!"

"Sorry, Joey," replied Seto with false concern. "I have work to do, and I don't want any more of your brainless wishes, or dim-witted accidents to hold me up!" The elevator got to Seto's floor, and he stepped off.

Seto walked toward his office, then turned around slowly and met Joey's eye. Joey was still in the elevator as Seto spoke.

"Joey…" he started.

"Yeah?"

Seto's hateful glare twisted into an unknown half-smile as he pressed a button for the elevator.

"Goodbye," The elevator doors closed.

As the elevator went back down, Joey knew there was someone he had to see, and fast!

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Yugi stared sadly out of his window. He had a large bruise on his face, but that wasn't the only thing that stung. It was his friendship with Joey. That is what hurt most.

"What did I do, Joey?" The tears started falling again, try as he might to hold them back.

He thought of when he and Joey would ride bikes together, and Joey would have the occasional spills. Yugi would at first be concerned, but then, seeing the humorous state Joey was in, he would just laugh, and help him up.

He thought of on a sunny day like this, when he and Joey would go down to the lake and go for a swim. Yugi couldn't go out very far though, because of his height. But sometimes, Joey would dive under the water and grab Yugi's ankles. Yugi would try to get back on land but "shark Joey" wouldn't let him. Joey would drag him out to the deep end, then let go, and swim behind a rock watching Yugi struggle. When Yugi finally lost all hope, Joey would swim out to help him. One time, Joey's practical joke backfired when Yami came out to help.

That was all past now, but Yugi thought it was only yesterday, as the tears came down faster.

His Grandpa was managing the shop, and Yugi politely refused when his Grandpa asked for his help.

Flashback

"I…I'm not really feeling well today," Yugi apologized, hiding his true feelings.

"Okay, go upstairs and lay down for a while." responded Grandpa, his back to Yugi. Yugi was secretly glad, for Grandpa couldn't see his face.

End of Flashback

Suddenly, he heard a faint knock on the door.

"Grandpa, can you get that?" asked Yugi, wiping his tear-stained facial appearance.

No answer.

Yugi sighed wearily, and got out of his bed to answer the door. He walked up to it, then turned the handle a little half-expectantly.

'Could it be….no, it couldn't…'

As he swung the door open, his mouth dropped.

"Joey!" Yugi shouted jumping into his best friends arms.

"'Ey, Yug'," Joey hugged back.

"Joey, I'm so glad you came!" mumbled Yugi, trying to stop the tears that already started and gave no sign of stopping.

Joey smiled, pulling away from Yugi.

"Come on in!" Yugi beamed, giving Joey a little push through the door.

All signs of anger and sadness was forgotten, as the two boys planned to go swimming.

"Yug', have I gotta story t' tell ya!" said Joey as they started down the road.

Meanwhile, Seto Kaiba got home from work, in a very happy mood!

'I'm finally going to my own house!'

He got out of his car, and walked into the mansion.

"Hi, Seto!" Mokuba cried, meeting him inside.

"Hi, Mokuba. How about we go out to eat tonight?"

"Sure!"

Yes, everyone was happy and satisfied. The only bad thing about this story is that the old little lady didn't exactly make it across the street, which caused a big accident, which caused Yugi and Joey to have to take the long way to the lake, which also caused Seto and Mokuba to make it to the restaurant late. Yugi and Joey sadly realized that the lake was shut down due to a pollution warning, and Seto and Mokuba sadly realized that the restaurant was closed. Yes, all was right with the world.

Fin

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Many thanks for all who reviewed my first story. To all who reviewed the edited version, you also have my upmost thanks. I might add a chapter or two later in this story about Joey and/or Seto doing something else, and if you have an idea, please do leave it in your review. I will give you the credit for your idea in that chapter.