"Argh!! How the hell did I get stuck with you – of all people – as a roommate?" Jounouchi's voice rose with every word and his hands practically ripped the hair from his head. He paced around the small room not paying attention to the other presence.

"I can't believe this! Yug' and I had so many plans. I was so looking forward to playing all those practical jokes. Ah, to see the look on Anzu's face when she realises shaving cream and not shampoo. Oh, and the water in the glass trick when Honda's sleeping. Old, but classic..." Jounouchi's mind was so wrapped up in his daydream; he couldn't remember what he had been pulling his hair out for.

That was, of course, until an irritated voice broke through his fantasies. "Don't you have anything better to do with your time, mutt?"

Jounouchi turned furious eyes onto the source of his hatred sitting smartly on the bed, "– Kaiba, I'm not a dog."

Kaiba, only amused by Jounouchi's temper simply waved his hand, as if swatting away a buzzing fly. Which in this case, Jounouchi was sure he was implying exactly. That just made him angrier. He couldn't believe his lady luck had abandoned him like this. What in God's name did he do to deserve having Seto Kaiba as a roommate for a whole week?

"Look mutt, I'm not too pleased about this either. Do you think I want fleas in my room? Just stick to your bed over there," he pointed to the one nearest the window, "and as long as you are with your friends all day we won't even be around each other."

Jounouchi glared but nodded slowly. Kaiba was right, of course – though he wasn't about to admit that to the stupid bastard – as long as he was with his friends, they wouldn't come across each other until curfew. But by then, they'd both be too tired to even fight, and just hit the sack.

"Fine," Jounouchi moved his bag to his temporary bed – not that he had a say in the matter – and plopped his bag unceremoniously onto the large bed. Forgetting about his roommate problems, he scrounged around for a new shirt and towel. When he found one that smelt decent enough, he made his was past Kaiba. "Okay, I count dibs on the shower!"

"Hmm, I'm surprised the puppy knows how to clean himself. Where did you learn that trick?" Kaiba smirked. Red faced and angry Jounouchi glared at him before slamming the washroom door behind him. He really wanted to smack that smirk off his face but he didn't want to waste time fighting when he only had an hour until meeting his friends for dinner.

He hung his towel over the shower door and began stripping. Clothed only in his boxers he turned on the water and waited for the perfect temperature. Finally, once it was ready he stripped completely and climbed in. The warm water cascaded onto his body and he sighed contently. He didn't know how he was going to make it through the week, but thankfully his friends were only a few doors down.

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Kaiba gathered his things together and neatly placed his bags next to his bed. Having nothing better to do since Jounouchi had taken over the bathroom he rested comfortably on his bed, the laptop he always carried, buzzed busily while he typed.

He really had no desire to be here, especially since he had a business to run. However, Mokuba the manipulator that he was (and how he became that way Kaiba did not want to know), finally convinced his older brother to take a 'vacation'.

"Come on, it'll be fun. The whole gang is going and you really need to take a break. You've been working too hard. Besides, I'm sure you can annoy Jounouchi all you want. That always perks you up." Kaiba reluctantly agreed, but couldn't help but be wary of his brother's eyes. They held mischief – he was planning something. Kaiba shuddered to think what it was.

He was so absorbed in his thoughts and numbers he didn't realise Jounouchi step into the room until he was announcing his leave.

"The shower's all yours moneybags. And don't worry I didn't leave any hair or anything. Don't forget you have to meet the class in," he glanced at the clock, "half an hour. Later."

Kaiba watched the door shut and then glanced at the time. Damn, how long had that mutt been in there? He sighed and then stared at his computer. He really didn't want to be here. And when he returned home, he was going to make Mokuba regret it. No dessert for a week. He deserved it.

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"Yo, Jou I'm surprised you're still alive." Honda slapped his friend's back while Yugi and Yami surrounded him.

"Yeah, yeah. You know it's only because if Kaiba killed me now, it'd be way too obvious. He's probably gonna wait until the last day, so he can stash my body." Jounouchi laughed wryly.

"You're sick man, just sick." Honda laughed.

"Oh you guys. Kaiba's not that bad." Yugi tried to defend the cold teen but it was useless. Jounouchi and Honda snorted simultaneously. "You should give him a chance. He's still human after all."

"Maybe he looks that way, but you know, that's just a disguise." Jounouchi continued, sniggering to himself.

The group made their way to the bustling restaurant and they found Anzu with Ryou , Bakura and Ootagi. They found a table large enough to hold them all and Jounouchi looked around, admiring the buffet table being prepared for the hungry students.

He could already hear his stomach growling hungrily. Really, that four hour bus ride had left him craving food. He swore if he had the choice, he'd eat the whole buffet.

Unfortunately, he was stopped from grabbing all the food within his reach when one of the supervising teachers announced that they couldn't start eating until every student was present. Jounouchi, impatient, scanned the restaurant to see who was keeping him from the precious food awaiting their fate. He counted off most of his classmates when he finally realised he didn't see the familiar – though frustrating – sight of neatly combed brown hair.

Where the hell was Kaiba? Trust him to be the reason of his stomach's unneeded torture.

"Ah, Jounouchi-san, since your roommate has failed to show up, can you please do us the honour of fetching him." He silently groaned. Why did everyone treat him as if some kind of dog? Really, he didn't have any fleas!

He nodded, and with one regretful look back at his postponed dinner, he made his way to the elevator. He cursed at his luck. Wasn't Kaiba always the one stressing to always be on time? Where had that brunette disappeared to?

It took only a few minutes for him to reach his room and he quickly entered. Scanning the room he was met with the same sight he had left with. Kaiba seemed not to have noticed his entrance and merely continued to type furiously on his laptop. Jounouchi growled angrily. The prick wasn't even ready for dinner. And after he had told him to be downstairs, the nerve!

"Kaiba! Hurry up; you were supposed to be downstairs ten minutes ago!" Jounouchi cried irritated. He really hated having to deal with this man on an empty stomach.

Kaiba glanced up from the screen and looked at Jounouchi with pure annoyance written on his face. "Shut it mutt. I have work to do. I can't waste my time with this stupid trip." He returned his gaze back onto the screen.

"Then why the hell did you even come? You should've just stayed at your precious Kaiba Corp." Jounouchi stomped his way in front of the bed, hoping Kaiba understood his message – he was hungry and pissed.

"What are you doing here anyways? Just go eat your dinner." His eyes didn't leave the screen this time.

"I can't! I was sent to get you. We can't have our dinner until everyone is downstairs. So hurry up and get ready. I'm starving and you're holding up my dinner."

"Tsk tsk. Is the poor puppy is begging for his kibble?" Kaiba's frown turned into a smirk.

Jounouchi glared but he gave up when it did nothing but waste more time. Kaiba still wasn't moving. He had about enough of this. Angrily he stalked over to the side of the bed and really, it was Kaiba's fault for not listening to him. He reached for the nearest object he could find – which happened to be a pillow – and without thinking (a skill he needed to acquire, and this is proof) whacked Kaiba on the head.

This action caused two things to happen. One, in Kaiba's pure disbelief and surprise knocked his precious laptop to the ground, losing everything he'd been working on. Two, always one to recover quickly, lunged at the shocked blonde in blind fury, consequently knocking both of them to the ground – where they continued to argue.

"You stupid dog! Look at the mess you've made. You've destroyed my computer!" Furious, Kaiba landed a punch on Jounouchi's face while he straddled the blonde's hips.

Jounouchi tried to regain his senses – having had the air knock from his lungs – and made a move to get from under Kaiba's body. He struggled against him, forcing the brunette to pin his arms to the floor above his head. Jounouchi tried to free them but Kaiba's grip was like steel. He instead opted to glare at his captor, disgusted at the fact he was pinned down and unable to break free.

"Kaiba get off me! It's your fault anyways for not listening to me. This wouldn't have happened if you'd just come downstairs." Jounouchi shouted.

The grip on his arms tightened and he finally noticed the dark look on Kaiba's face. He was pissed. Well, serves him right for not listening to me, Jounouchi thought. He wondered fleetingly if anyone had noticed his long absence and had sent for help. He was going to need it.

"So how are you going to pay me back?" A sudden cold voice broke through the blonde's thoughts.

"Huh?" Jounouchi glanced at the face above his – was it just him or did Kaiba seem closer all of a sudden? Then his words sunk in. What did he mean pay him back? Did Kaiba know he barely had enough to pay for lunch let alone a laptop?! Knowing Kaiba, it was probably like ten times the price a normal laptop should be because of course, it was meant for the young CEO. Rich bastard.

"I'm sure even someone like you, with the IQ of a worm, should know what I'm referring to." His voice was serious, but the tone, slightly teasing. Though Jounouchi barely caught it and pretended not to hear it, in case he was wrong. He didn't need more trouble on his plate. And thinking of which – he was still hungry.

"I don't have enough money to pay you – at least, not now. I can pay you back, maybe in a few weeks?" Jounouchi had a part-time job that he kept secret from everyone. He didn't want any of his friends to grow suspicious of his financial situation. He wasn't exactly broke, but his father wasn't making enough to support them both. So he helped pay the bills but now how was he going to pay the CEO as well? He really should get one of those things everyone seems to have nowadays – patience.

"I'll need a new computer you know. They are not cheap."

"For you they are, you rich jackass, why don't you just buy a new one?" Jounouchi knew Kaiba was being serious about paying him back. He just hoped he could wiggle into safer ground, maybe lower the price?

"Oh I will, but since you destroyed it, I believe I should make you pay for all the damage you caused." He smirked.

Jounouchi knew he had no choice, but he wouldn't give in that easily. "Why do you want money from me? I'm sure what I give you is nothing compared to what you have."

"That's true," Kaiba said thoughtfully and Jounouchi held his breath. Maybe he'd be able to convince him after all! "However, you still need to pay." Pause. Smirking, Kaiba continued, "Why don't you work for me until you pay off your debt?"

All his hopes went crashing down and splattered onto the ground. "Work for you? What the hell do you need me for? Besides, if I have the 'I.Q. of a worm' as you said before, I'd be useless to your oh-so-wonderful company."

"Who said you'd be working for my company? I can't trust you with precious information, as you proved to me today." He nodded towards the fallen laptop. Jounouchi followed the gesture with his eyes, staring at the sight. He did feel a little guilty – a smidge really. Though Kaiba deserved it for being a bastard. "You'll be working for me."

"Okay...? Explain please." Jounouchi wasn't sure what Kaiba would need from him.

"This week, I know I said we wouldn't have to even interact with each other but I'm afraid this will have to be an option for you. You have to be my personal...uh...assistant." His smirk was unbelievably smug. Jounouchi growled.

He didn't like the idea, not at all. "You mean to tell me I'll have to be your personal slave?" He was not anyone's slave.

"I wouldn't use that word exactly, but since you offered."

"Kaiba you –" The blonde let out a chain of colourful words, some Kaiba had never heard of, and struggled against the older man. Faintly, it registered he was still under the CEO and this angered him more. "Get off me you stupid jerk."

Kaiba looked at him for a second, as if also realising their position and suddenly let go as if touching fire. He sat back watching as Jounouchi rose as well. They finally sat facing one another.

Kaiba broke their unofficial glaring contest. "I don't believe you have much choice in the matter mutt. It's either being my assistant, or paying the money in full the moment we arrive home."

Jounouchi clamped his mouth shut, biting back any retort he had. Kaiba wasn't making this easy. Unless there was a miracle in the next five seconds, Jounouchi was flat broke and he couldn't afford to pay the CEO in such a short amount of time. However, he was not anyone's slave. He refused to bow to someone as jerk-faced as Kaiba. And yet I really didn't have much choice, he thought, weighing his choices.

After a moment he let out a deep sigh. He knew he would regret this, but really he had no other option. "Fine, I'll be your... assistant." He managed to hold on to some dignity as he spat the word out like the sour taste it was.

Kaiba smirked, fully satisfied in the answer. Jounouchi shuddered at what the taller teen was planning for him. Whatever it was, it wasn't good.

"Now then, should we make our way to dinner? I'm sure they'll be waiting for us." Kaiba gracefully rose from the floor and dusted off his school uniform. Jounouchi, slightly less gracefully, stood and ran his hand through his messy hair. "Pick up my computer mutt, and don't you dare drop it."

Jounouchi scowled ready to fight back but stopped himself short. He was under Kaiba's control now, no matter how much he loathed his situation. He wondered, as he picked up the lap top carefully, how he would explain this to his friends. He was sure he was going to be met with smirks and teasing rather than sympathy.

"It's just one week, right? As soon as we make it home I'm free." Jounouchi asked, placing the burden in his hands on Kaiba's desk.

"One week – if you behave, mutt." Kaiba answered, already opening the door. "Follow me, we're late." With that, he walked out the room.

Jounouchi listened to his footsteps echoing in the hallway before making his was to follow. He sighed and muttered, "It's your fault, jack-ass."

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