Authors Note: Kay, this is my first Joey/Kaiba fic. It's only Joey and Kaiba or Joey and Seto later on. Well, the timeline is three months after Duelist Kingdom but Battle City never happens and Merik does not come. Well, hope you like this story and I'm looking for an editor. Thanks.

Disclaimer: *Orion's Shadow pokes the disclaimer* Ow, stop it *cries and runs away*

Orion's Shadow: Whoops, heh heh, well I guess I'll take his place and say, I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, surprise surprise?

Forgiving Desire

Chapter 1 A Trip To Be Free

*School*

Seto Kaiba sighed as the teacher stepped to the front of the class and said, "Kay class I have good news. All of us are going on a field trip, it's camping! The trip is a week long and here is a list of the things your going to need to bring. There are about twenty cabins and in each cabin is two beds and you would be sharing the cabin with a partner."

Kaiba frowned at the thought of having to go camping, 'Damn, I hate camping. Wait, he said we are going to share a room with someone. Maybe I could be with my blond perfect puppy. Joey, If I'm lucky maybe I could share a room with him and share the lust I have for him.'

"Mr. Katachi, do we have to get our parents to sign a permission slip?" Kaiba turned his head to see Joey had asked the question.

"Of course Mr. Wheeler, why wouldn't I?" Kaiba seemed surprised at the look Joey gave when Mr. Katachi gave his response, 'What's the big deal? I mean it's just asking for his dad to sign a slip. Sure, his dad drinks a lot from what I heard but still.'

Joey turned his head to see Kaiba looking at him and Joey gave a confused look as Kaiba quickly looked down, 'Why is he stairing at me? I mean does he like me back as much as I like him. Why do I like him so much? He treats me like shit but, I still care for him. Maybe on the trip we could be partners in more then one way but... I have to get my dad to let me but every time I ask him I have to pay a price.'

*Joey's House*

Joey stepped into his house smelling the strong scent of beer, 'Well, here goes nothing, I mean I hope I don't have to pay like he always wants me to.'

He looked and saw his dad starring at the t.v. with a beer in his hand. Joey took a deep breath and said, "Dad, look my class has to go on a camping trip and I need you to sign a permission slip."

Joey bit his lip as his father stood up and gave an evil like grin, "So, you want to go to on this trip. Well, you know you always have to pay so give me your arms."

Joey gave him both his arms and watched in horror as his father took out a knife and started to cut him. Joey squinted and continued to further bite his lip as his father continued to cut his arm. After he had finished cutting him Joey opened his eyes and looked at how deeply he had cut him and the blood trickling down his arm. Joey looked as his father signed his permission slip but what bothered him was he still smiling. Then Joey saw him pick up his drink and he bit his lip even further as he poured the beer all over his cuts.

Joey gave a small sign of relief as his father sat back down. Joey picked up his slip and went back into his room. He did what he always did after his father hurt him, he darkened the room and played relaxing music. He then sat on his bed and hugged his pillow imagining Kaiba. Whenever he felt like this he just hug his pillow thinking about Kaiba saving him from his dad. Then Kaiba would tell him he loved him and he would say it back and then Kaiba would take him home, 'Yeah, Joey like that would ever happen. Kaiba hates you and always will, no matter how much you dream...it's always a dream. Still, I deserve a miracle and I want it for me and Kaiba.

*Seto Kaiba's House*

Seto looked around his mansion or house and gave a mental smile to himself as he saw Mokuba playing one of his games. Seto walked over to the younger Kaiba and said, "Mokuba, I need to tell you something."

Mokuba pressed pause and asked, "What is it big brother?"

"I'm going on a trip, camping for a week for school."

The younger brother gave a small pout and said, "Seto, do you have to go? I mean you always hate camping and stuff."

This time the older brother made a small face of being upset and said, "Look, I'm sorry, we are going in about three days so that means I wont be back until Monday. When I come back I'll take you to some theme park or something."

Mokuba gave a small smile and said, "Kay, big brother."

Kaiba smiled at his younger brother and tussled his hair as he got up to head towards his room. Kaiba changed into his pajamas the only clothing he had that didn't involve a trench coat. He laid down in the bed and looked at his clock which read a simple 8pm.

"Joey, what are you doing right now."

Kaiba hugged his extra pillow thinking about a blond with long messy hair and a stupid grin.

*Outside of the bus that's going to take them to the camp*

Joey stood by Tristen, Yugi, and Tea as they talked about who was going to be who's partners. Tea of course stayed out of it since she was a girl and there was no way the teachers were going to let them stay like that. However, before any of the guys could settle the argument Mr. Katachi started to announce something, "Kay, students I didn't have a chance to tell you I was pairing each of you up with. Kay lemme this list;

Tristen Taylor and Yugi Muto

Tea Gardner and Rebecca Redfield *a/n: To those Resident Evil fans should get this. Heh, I also have two Resident Evil fics people*

*blah blah and 'Well who says you ain't the s.o.b.' But knew better and just shrugged it off. Joey looked to see Mr. Katachi starting to make another announcement, "One more thing class. On the bus trip there I want you to sit with your partner. You guys aren't only room mates but you guys are partners for every thing we shall be doing on this trip. Now people get in the bus now"

Seto got into the bus and watched as Joey give his friends a good bye wave and a peace sign followed by his goofy smile. Joey sat calmly next to him. However, Seto would keep giving quick glances starring at him as he kept looking towards his friends. Seto wondered if he should say something, 'Maybe I should just say hi or something. I mean what's the worst that could happen? Sure, he could hate me for the rest of my life or his depending who dies first but....'

Kaiba took a deep breath and said, "So mutt, how are doing?"

Kaiba mentally scolded himself for calling him a dog again and watched as Joey turned his head and said, "What, shut it Kaiba but if you have to know I don't feel good."

Kaiba looked deeper into Joey and noticed he was sweating and his breathing didn't seem normal, "Wheeler, you sure it was smart to leave home. I mean you don't really look to good, maybe you should take off that sweater or at least pull the sleeves up."

Joey flinched when Kaiba told him to take off the sweater but just retorted, "What do you care. I mean if I dropped dead right now you be cheering."

Kaiba took a closer look and felt bad because Joey really looked sick and the giant sweater was making it worse, "Jo- Wheeler, I'm serious, you look like shit. You should've stayed home."

Joey looked at Kaiba and Kaiba just looked down again feeling a light sign of blush come upon him, 'Nice going Kaiba, I mean now you just showed Joey you have a heart! But isn't that what you always wanted, I mean isn't that what you always wanted. To let Joey know you cared about him. Well that's just what you just did nice going Kaiba!'

Joey quit paying attention to his friends and stared at Kaiba, 'What he just did, shows that he cares for me. Maybe this isn't just a dream but a miracle'

Authors Note: Hey, what did you guys think. Please review and tell me what you thought and I need an editor. See, look at all the mistakes that I can't see because if I could see them I would fix them, nay! So if you want be my editor for this fic tell me Kay. Thanks!