Chapter 2

Joey was sitting in his room with clothes scatter everywhere on the floor. He stare at his open suitcase. So far, he only pack one white t-shirt. For some unknown reason, his thoughts kept tailing back to the kiss earlier. Another blush crept onto his face and he fall back on the bed. /Why did he kiss me? Ugh! I can not believe I just thought of that now? Seriously, I should have punch that smirking face in until you could hardly recognize him anymore! Wait!/ just then, realization reaches his mind /Wouldn't I be sued or worse get kill by him? Ah dammit, why is life so hard?/

"Are you done packing yet?" a voice asked from the door. He sat up and glare at the teen. /I promise I'll kill you someday!/ he turn away and pick up the clothes he had threw across the room. The CEO sigh and picks up the few clothing that was near him. Joey threw the ones he had gathers into the suitcase. Kaiba frown at him when he saw how messing Joey can be. In truth, Joey was actually a really neat and clean person. He put the clothes he had gather as well and put them in the suitcase before Joey zip it. "Let's go," he ordered.

Joey got up and pull the suitcase into a standing position. He look at Kaiba who was already at the door waiting. He quietly followed cursing at the young CEO in his mind. As soon as they got outside, Joey really wished he doesn't have tears. The entire orphans in the orphanage was waiting for them and some of the kids were crying. Joey let go of his grip on the suitcase and reach out his arms to those who were running toward him. It took almost every energy he had not to cry when the little ones were in his arms.

"It's okay. I promise I'll visit when I had time alright?" he assured them. The little ones nodded and rub their eyes. Joey gave a little grin and patted their heads. The CEO gave a short smile, but it was gone before anyone actually thought he smile. He grab the suitcase and head down the stairs first. He shook hand with Ms. Weather and then Yuki. "You better treat him well," Yuki said with a serious look on her face. Kaiba smirk and nod.

Joey gave the kids another hug and follow after Kaiba. Along the way, he hug both Ms. Weather and Yuki. He slide into the limo after Kaiba and waved to them. As the limo begin to pull away, a drop of tears slide down from his eyes. He clench the door handle, wishing he could just open it and run back to the others. The CEO stare at him with a sad expression but quickly return to his usual facial when the other teen turn around. Joey kept his eyes on the floor and ignore the stare he got from Kaiba.

It took approximately 10 minutes from the orphanage to the mansion. Joey close his eyes as the limo came to a stop. He open them when the door open in front of him. He got out and stare at the mansion in astonishment. He never thought that the Kaiba Mansion would actually be this big on the outside. He might actually faint if he see the inside. He swallow nervously.

Kaiba stood beside him and look at the mansion as well. "Home sweet home," he said. He took the astonish teen by the hand and lead him inside. He was a bit surprised that Joey didn't tried to pry their hands apart, but actually he was just stunned by how big the house was that he didn't realize it.

The door swung open before Kaiba could even reach the first steps of the stairs. Mokuba Kaiba came running out of the house and hug his big brother around the waist. Kaiba hug him back, but still held onto Joey's hand.

"Hi big brother!" he noticed Joey who was already out of his thoughts and looking at him, "Hi Joey!" he turn back to Kaiba, "Where's the kid you said you'll adopt?" he look around.

Joey bit his lower lips and turn away. Kaiba smirk and pull Joey closer. "Joey will live with us from now on," Kaiba explained, "He's also the one I adopt. Be nice to him." Mokuba turn to Joey and grin with a glint in his eyes. He nudge his brother's shoulder a bit and whisper, "Way to go big brother. So, when are you going to tell him?" he asked with an evil smirk. A ting of red spread on his cheek a bit, "Mokuba!" he shouted angrily. Mokuba giggle and ran to hide behind Joey who was already back to staring at them. He look bewilder at the two brothers who were whispering something that would make Kaiba blush. He smile to himself when Kaiba chase after Mokuba into the house. He hate to admit it, but brotherly moment like this do get to him. It made him feel happy and sad cause the only sibling he had died already.

"Joey! Are you coming?" Mokuba called from the door. "Coming," Joey said back before taking the first steps. He stop in front of the door and was even more amaze at how big the inside was as well. He let his eyes wander around a bit and stopped once his eyes were locked on Kaiba. He look away embarrassed and turn to Mokuba who was striding over to him with a big grin.

"Come on, I'll show you to your room that Seto have been preparing!" he said enthusiastically. "Mokuba!" Kaiba shouted angrily from across the room. Joey look at him and turn back to the hyper kid in front of him. He grin a bit and manage to nod. Mokuba pull him toward a spiral stair case. He stare at it remembering a story he heard when he was small. A story of a spiral stair case that lead to heaven.

They stopped in front of a door in the far right of the floor. Mokuba open it excitedly and lead Joey in. Joey look around the room and was impressed with the decoration and color of the room. Mokuba let go of his hand and jump on the bed. He watch Joey's expression carefully.

"Do you like your room? I can have them redecorate it if you don't?" he asked from the bed. Joey shake his head and gave a smile, "I like it. It's very beautiful and warm."

"Then I'll let you settle in. You have school tomorrow, so I'll show you around the house when I come home," he got up from the bed and rush out of the room. Joey turn to the double door window that connects to the balcony. He walk towards it and open it slowly. The night air blow softly on his face.

The balcony consist of a table and two chairs that fit perfectly for two people. He walk over to the rail and look down on the ground. He didn't realize that the mansion had a garden as well. The garden was right below his room and he thought it was actually a beautiful room with a nice view.

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"Shouldn't you at least say good night to Joey?" Mokuba asked his brother as he enter the kitchen. Kaiba took a sip at his juice and turn to Mokuba. "There's no need to," he replied.

"But don't you like Joey?" Mokuba asked in confusion of his brother's replied. Kaiba took another sip, "Joey wouldn't accept my confession, after all, he hate me more than anything right now."

Mokuba walk up to his brother and tug at his sleeve. Kaiba look at him, "What is it?" Mokuba manage a grin, "Give it sometime Seto. I'm sure Joey will accept if you give it time for him to settle down and get to know him. Besides, I got a job for you."

Kaiba raise an eyebrow. "I promise to show Joey around the house after school tomorrow, but I got soccer practice, so I want you to show him around ok?" Mokuba grin wider. Kaiba sigh and smirk, "Got it. But don't give the puppy anymore information or I'll cut your allowance."

"I won't!" he said truthfully, but Kaiba knew he wouldn't.