A/N-This is a collection of one shots that can be read separately or as a whole. All will be Seto/ Joey centric.

Hope you all enjoy. Please read and review.

'Rain'

The cool droplets caressed his burning skin. Joey smiled as the sky unleashed it's tears upon his sun-kissed form. The heat of the day had started to become unbearable, yet he wandered on. Unwilling to impose on his friends, and not quite ready to return to the hell hole he called home.

Tilting his head up, he reveled in the wet kisses. Beneath their umbrellas, people stared at him. Some thinking he looked stupid standing there like some love stuck fool, others roaming their eyes over his thin t-shirt that now clung to his form.

He didn't mind; though, he loved the warmth of the air mingled with the cool droplets. Nothing could get him down. Not even that familiar black limousine slowing down until it stopped beside him.

"I didn't know they allowed dogs on these streets without a leash on."

He grinned as the cool voice washed over him. "Hey, Kaiba. Nice day, huh?"

"You're a moron."

"Nah. It's relaxin'. Ya should try it."

Shaking his head, Kaiba motioned the blond closer. "Get in, mutt, before you catch a cold and I'm stuck taking you to the vet."

"Oh, and you care oh so much," Joey drawled even as he climbed into the limo.

"Perhaps."

They rode on in silence until they reached the mansion. "This ain't my place, Kaiba."

"I'm well aware of that."

"Then you'll play in the rain with me, right?"

"No."

"Please," Joey whined as they entered the mansion.

"Will you shut up?"

"Sure."

"Will you stay?"

"You want me to stay the night? Like a sleepover thing that friends do?"

"Yes."

"Okay."

"Hm, you're much too accommodating. What's going on?"

Grinning, the blond rocked back on his heels and stated, "I just love the rain. Plus, it's fun and even you need to have fun."

"Fine, but you can't tell anyone."

"Really?"

"Yes."

Joey dragged him out into the back yard to stand in the middle of the rainstorm with his hands still wrapped around the CEO's wrist.

Kaiba found himself smiling despite himself. Removing the blond's hands from his wrist, he settled his own on the puppy's waist. If only for a moment, he could pretend they liked one another on a more romantic level. This was oddly exhilarating. He could understand why the blond liked the rain so much. Kaiba's eyes wandered over Joey's see-through shirt and painted on jeans before traveling up to land on those tantalizing lips.

Moving closer, their lips brushed together. Sweet and hesitant with just a hint of awkwardness. They pulled away stunned, Kaiba hoping his face wasn't as red as the blond's. Once again, Kaiba brought their lips together. Needing to prove that the spark had been real and not just his imagination, he pressed their lips together more firmly. He was shocked at how accommodating Joey could be. His body pliant against his own while tanned fingers dug into his brunet hair mussing up the tresses.

"Pup, lets go get dry."

Toweling his hair, Joey smiled in amusement as Kaiba barked on the phone at some unfortunate employee. He pulled on the dark green thermal that the blue eyed teen never wore and slipped on grey sweats he was surprised the millionaire even owned.

"Ya shouldn't be so mean."

"My employees' shouldn't be incompetent fools."

Glancing outside, Joey frowned. "The rain's stopped. I should get home."

Glaring, Kaiba stated coldly, "Backing out of your part of the bargain, mutt." Damn it, he wanted the pup to stay. To sleep in a warm bed, safe and secure, if only for one night.

"No, I figured ya were joking."

Stepping up to glare down at the blond, the CEO demanded, "Was kissing you a joke then, too?"

Those glorious amber orbs narrowed in thought.

"No, I…I'm just being dumb, huh?"

"Are you worried about your father?"

"There's nothing to worry about," Joey hissed defensively.

"Really? You honestly think I didn't notice all those bruises you try to hide."

"I never noticed you looked at me so much considering how often you put me down!"

Suddenly his lips were being crushed by the taller teen's and all Joey could do was collapse into the arms surrounding him. He was so tired of hiding, so fed up with pretending to be happy.

"Mine," Kaiba growled out possessively glad he finally decided it was time to confess to the feisty blond now mewling against his lips.

"I'll stay tonight, but in a guest room. I'm not some easy slut that'll sleep with ya just 'cause your some rich CEO," Joey concludes before leaning up and kissing his cheek.

"Okay. The rain's not so bad, pup."