Nikki: Whee! My Ra, this is fun to write! *giggling, even though it sounds like cackling*

Angel: O_o;;; Right, uhm, I'll just uhh.. I'll just do the replies now, heh.

ACME-Rian: Hmm. sounds interesting. Well, as far as I'm concerned we should be seeing a little more of you and your yami, along with Yesima. ^_^

Yesima: Yup, wow, you sure are enthusiastic, aren't ya! Uhm, yeah, he was wasn't he? He's just being the tough guy he is, or at least, thinks he is. Uhm, o-kay, wow sounds like something interesting happened to this Austin person. Yeah, Sunshine is a bit horny. Uhm, ^_^;;; I can't tell you what happened to the real Kuronue, only Nikki knows that, and unfortunately, she's been getting better at blocking off her thoughts from me. *pouts*

kitsune-kurama: Yeah, it was kinda funny. Lol. Thanks for reviewin'!

Nikki: Oh, and just so that no one gets a bit jealous that some one else got a longer response than them, it's only because that person had a longer review, so there was more to reply to.

Angel: So, what DID happen to the real Kuronue?

Nikki: ^_^;;; Uhm, can't tell ya, but be assured, he's alright.

Angel: What ever, I just can't wait to get to the part where Seto gets himself into a big mess and winds up *slaps hands over mouth* Oops, can't reveal that. Heh.

Nikki: Grr. you better not. You're trying to provoke the readers, I can tell. I know you also WANT to tell them, but you'd better not!

Angel: Alright! On with the story!

Nikki: *accusing expression* Fine! Read on!

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Notes: Yeah, you know the drill. The idea for the story came from the movie "The Shaggy Dog", if you want a disclaimer, go read one of the other ones, and we'd like to give a warm thank you to Yogi Moto for encouraging us at the very beginning to write this.

/~*~\PREVIOUSLY/~*~\ Well, as for the convincing part. I started to lick Fiona's fingers. Ra, I hope this is convincing enough. I have to swallow a lot of pride to do all this. She noticed and hugged me. Hm, maybe this isn't so bad after all.

I then noticed Sunshine looking a bit jealous. 'Erm, uh, well, too bad! Haha!' Of course, I couldn't say that out loud or Sunshine'd cream me, along with her canine friends.

I suppose everyone had to leave because, well, they were leaving, though I missed the conversation as to why they were leaving. Thank Ra! Sunshine is gone! Woo! *cough* Sorry, must've overreacted there.

Fiona set me down and started to walk, I wasn't sure where we were going, but what choice did I have, so I followed along with no struggle. I think I'm starting to get the hang of these paws.

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I looked up to notice the street. Hmm. I wonder where Fiona is planning on going. Damn, I hope she's not planning on walking home. That's like what? 20 miles. I'm still getting used to this body.

She tugged the leash catching my attention. She was getting ready to cross the road. She took a step and I started walking, then so did she. I often laid my ears back against my head due to the very loud sounds of the vehicles we passed.

We made it across safely, and kept on walking down the sidewalk. Passers would often see Fiona and smile, and she, of course would smile back. Hm, is she really all that good at making friends and allies, or has she been here before?

Often the people that passed wouldn't just smile at Fiona, but at me. People seemed amused when seeing happy young youths walking their adorable pets. Not that I care, I completely ignored them.

I perked my head a bit when I noticed we were coming up to a limo. The driver opened the door upon seeing Fiona. She smiled at him, while picking me up and getting inside. The inside of the limo wasn't too shabby. Nothing special, yet it wasn't dull.

I rested in her lap. She petted my head, I guess I really don't mind her doing it, it feels kind of good. ~No! I cannot, will not, give in to these canine emotions.~ I remembered what I had read on that site. If the bearer were to become possessed or what not by the mind of a dog then they will be forever trapped that way.

But this feels so good- No, I. I. I uhm. I need to get out of her lap, or I swear I'll crack any minute. I stood up and crawled off her lap, she smiled and gave me one final scratch behind the ears and let me off her lap and onto the floor of the limo.

Not really anything to do. So I just plopped down onto the floor with a soft thud and drifted into a light slumber. Next thing I know, Fiona is beckoning me, er. Kuronue out. I lift my head and see her smiling at me.

"Have nice nap?" She asked me. I yawned and stretched. ~Where am I? Are we at your mansion again?~ I looked passed her and looked around at the scenery. ~Yup, most definitely at your mansion.~ "Kuronue, here boy. Come on inside unless you'd like me to tie you outside." At the mention of that I jumped out. No way in hell am I going to be chained up outside, what if I had changed back while outside, people would see me.

She giggled as I rushed over, tripping once over my own feet- er paws. She opened the door and I padded inside. I looked around. Hm. Nothing to do, but sleep and eat really. I don't play, none the less play with those infested dog toys.

I looked over at the food dish being placed down on the floor. Scratch that, nothing to do but sleep, no way am I eating dog food. I shook my head, might as well sleep or something.

Considering my options, I better find that room I woke up in before. My chances of being seen here naked are less if I can find that room. I climbed up the stairs. Dang, why are there so many stairs.

When I finally made it into the hallway, I padded around looking for that one room. I ended up bumping into some one instead, literally. I fell over with a small thud, as a maid peered down at me with a giggle, girls giggle too much.

She walked over to a room and opened the door. Judging by her gestures toward the room, it seems she was beckoning me over. So I padded over, it was the room I was looking for. ~Uhm, thanks.~ I tried to say, but it came out in a yip, causing her to giggle more. She left walking down the hall.

I walked inside the room and managed to push the door shut. Too bad I can't reach the lock or I would've locked the door while I was at it. I lain a rather large pillow in the corner of the room. I could hear he maids that would often pass by the room.

I was so tired. After that jog, and Sunshine and everything that happened really took a toll on my energy. My eyes slowly started to shut as I yawned, my body shifting to a more comfortable position. Soon, sleep overwhelmed my body.

When I awoke, the door was still closed. My body was stiff. I uncurled from the ball I wrapped myself up in. I stretched out, a few joints popping from being dormant and in the same position for so long.

My eyes readjusted to the light difference in the room. And judging by the light outside, it was maybe 3:00 or 4:00 pm. I examined myself, the ring seems to like to take affect when I fall asleep. Well, that can't be it or I would of changed back in the limo, which I'm thoroughly glad I didn't.

As I thought, completely naked. Not a single piece of clothing was on me. I just hope no one decides to come in. I sighed, hugging my knees to my chest. 'What am I going to do about this, I won't be able to keep it up forever. And I just have this feeling some one will eventually find out.'

I jerked my head up at the sound of footsteps. Some one was coming this way. What if they come in here?! I need to hide, and quick! I could go under the bed like last time, but I was found there, even though the woman was practically blind, but what if it isn't her, and if it is, what if she drags me out again??!

I noticed a pile of pillows, I grabbed a blanket and used it to cover my body as I ducked under the pile. I managed to peek out beyond the pillows. The door slowly crept open as Fiona stepped in and blinked. "Kuronue?" She questioned, expecting me, er Kuronue to come out to her.

She just shrugged, "I guess he's not in here. Now where could that pup have gone?" She pondered, leaning up against the doorway. When a maid came by her.

"Young miss, some one is here to see you."

"Really? Who?"

"A Mister Wheeler." Wheeler? Mister? As in Joey, or Joey's dad?

"Oh, Joey's here. That's right, he called about fifteen minutes ago, he was suppose to come over for a while." Fiona remembered as she closed the door and left for the living room where the maid said Joey was waiting.

'Damn, as if things couldn't get any worse, now Wheeler is here. I can't let him see me.' I crawled out from under the covers. 'I need to find some clothes, but if I leave this room, they'll see me for sure.' I looked down at the ring. "This is all your fault." I whispered, glaring daggers at the gold piece of metal stuck to my finger.

"What am I going to do?" I whispered to myself, quietly so no one would hear.

"Hey, don't worry, Fi. I'll help ya find Kuronue." I heard passed the door. I gulped, oh no. I dove back into the pillows and covered myself with the blanket. I heard the door open as some one walked in, I peeked out and saw Joey searching the room. 'Damn, damn, damn.'

"Thank you, Joey, you're such a big help. I'm going to check the other rooms, if you need anything, call one of the maids." Joey nodded as Fiona left to I don't know where. I looked back to Wheeler who was coming towards the pile of pillows I was in.

Geeze, at the rate this is going, I might as well just jump out and yell 'Surprise!' I looked at the ring on finger. 'Please, oh please, change now. NOW! Damn it, of all the times I want to be a dog is when you don't work!' Then I saw a flash of the ring as I felt a jolt in my body, and in an instant I was in dog form.

Right then, Joey pulled off the pillows. "Kuronue, there ya are. Fi and I have been lookin' all over for ya." He picked me up, at least he did it correctly. "Hey, Fi, I found him!" He hollered out, walking out of the room only to be greeted by Fiona.

"Wow, Joey, maybe you should be a detective or something. This is the second time you found him for me." She smiled while scratching me on the head. 'What a relief, wow, so this once, the ring actually work in my favor, of course I wouldn't even have been in this mess if it wasn't for this stupid ring.'

Joey grinned sheepishly. Idiot. "Ya really think so? Yeah, maybe I could!" And here we go with Joey's obnoxious gloating. "Ace detective Joey, private eye!" And here we go with Joey's obnoxious poses. He did do a pose, a rather stupid one that got Fiona giggling. I wonder if he even remembers he's holding me.

We headed down to the living room, where Joey and Fiona talked while sitting on the couch. If I didn't know any better, I'd say Joey was trying to get close to Fiona. This went on for a few hours. I didn't really do anything except think about my predicament.

Maybe, when I get the chance, I'll go see Ishizu. She's not one of the main people I actually like seeing, but maybe she can help somehow. It was about 5:30 when Joey left, and thank God he left. Does he even realize how much he talks?

Fiona's father was getting ready to go to a meeting. Which left Fiona and me with the staff. Uhm, scratch that, Fiona just told the staff she was going to her uncle's apartment for a while. Which leaves me here with the staff.

One of the maids was trying to convince me to eat the kibble. But I don't eat dog food, sorry. I walked off, giving her a growl of disgust when she grabbed me a tied me up to the patio in the back and setting the food dish next to me.

"He hasn't been eating lately." A second made commented. "I wonder if he's sick."

"Well, when the young miss gets back, we'll talk to her. Maybe a trip to the vet will clear things up." ~V-Vet?! Ack! No way am I getting a thermometer up my butt!~ They walked back inside, leaving me out here, on the cold patio, tied to a metal bar, with a food dish full of kibble. ~So, if I don't eat the food, I'll wind up on a cold metal table with a stick my ass. But If I don't want to go to the vet, I have to eat this kibble. Which is worse? Oh yeah, that's a very hard decision.~ I sniffed at it. ~Eh, what harm. Could. It. Do. It's just kibble.~ I lapped up on of the pieces into my mouth and started to chew. I spit it out in disgust.

~ECK! Argh! What the heck is that made of?! Kibble is made of horses, horses really taste THAT bad?!~ I gulped hard. ~Well, if I don't want to go to the vet.~ I lapped up some more, chewing it quickly and swallowing just as fast. After about five minutes of kibble I felt ready to hurl.

I felt rather dizzy. I stood up and started to wobble around a bit. Then I started hacking, some of the maids came outside and saw me, they looked traumatized as I puked. I couldn't take it any more, that kibble is just disgusting!

They maids were in a frenzy as one rushed to phone Fiona and a vet, another was trying to clean up the mess of kibble and vomit, some were trying to rub my stomach to comfort which I really disagree of and wouldn't allow, and others were trying to find some kind of medicine they could give me until Fiona got back and they could take me to vet.

~Damn. Ra, now I'm definitely going to the vet. Geeze, I just couldn't hold it in. I couldn't hold it together.~

"Fiona is on her way back, when she gets here she'll take Kuronue to the vet." One of the maids announced.

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Nikki: Uhm, looks like Seto has a bit of a problem.

Angel: O.O Nikki you are so cruel.

Nikki: Huh? Wha? *sees Angel reading an unedited chapter* Angel! Put that away! *takes chapter from her*

Angel: ;_; Darn, and it was getting good to.

Nikki: Too bad, you'll just have to wait like everyone else.

Angel: That sucks. Oh well.

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