I have no clue what happened format wise!!! It cut out over three quarters of the chapter!!!!!!!!!GRR!

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the collar Jou is wearing. I'd collar him myself if I could! (not to toture, he'd just look so cute with a collar and little wolfy-puppy ears and a fluffy tail!!!)

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He whimpered softly as he woke, his golden eyes opening slowly. It was a reluctant awakening, he wished desperately to remain asleep. His dreams gave him some escape from what was now his life. He curled inwards upon himself as his master stepped inside, a tray held in his hands.

"Good morning puppy." Kaiba greeted softly, his eyes peering down gently at his pet.

Puppy got up from his pallet and made his way to his master on all fours and bent down infront of him, head bowed in submission. Kaiba knelt beside him and placed his breakfast tray on the floor before seeking the comfort of a nearby chair. Grimacing inside the puppy bent over his food and obediantly began to eat. He'd long since learned the punishment for not being good and eating what was given. Having starved for three days tends to do that to a person.

After the meal was completed he washed himself off with the cloth provided and checked himself over in the mirror. He hated that damn mirror, but after having broken two and having them replaced, he'd given up. He was thin and tired, it showed in the haggardness of his face. His blonde hair hung limply across his forhead and his eyes were flat and dull like mud. He looked away quickly, not able to bear the look of deafeat in his eyes. He was broken now, he knew that, could recognize it within himself. Kaiba had won whatever game they were playing, he had suceeded in making Jou his puppy. He couldn't be sure what his friends would think, what they thought about his disappearance. Jou wasn't even sure how long he'd been locked in this room, his master his only contact outside.

Kaiba sat a few feet away, still gloating over how quickly he had come to posess the other boy, to own his body and soul completely. Jou was a broken creature now, the dog that Kaiba had known him to be. Kaiba basked in his sense of pride. He had overcome Jou and put him in his place. His obsession with the blonde had reached it's peak and now he owned the other, could do as he pleased with him. Kaiba hadn't had much time for others, and the weakness of showing love for another, other than his brother, was contemptable. Still, he had his needs. Like any good dog, his mutt would have to see to those needs, to please his master. Kaiba smile as his puppy approached him, his eyes hurt and downcast. The cold CEO reached out one hand and petted Jou's blonde locks affectionately. "It's about time for a bath, wouldn't you say, Puppy?"

Jou looked up in surprize, his dark eyes flashing with confusion. He looked away after a moment, careful never to stare too long at his master. "I-If that's what you want master." the pup said softly, his hands knotting around each other in his lap. Kaiba smiled, he liked to keep his pet off balance. "Come along then puppy, you don't want to keep me waiting." the brunette stood abruptly and headed towards the door. As he stepped outside he began to walk away without closing the door.

Jou's frightened mind screamed at him to stay still, to await some further command. This was certainly some trick that Kaiba was pulling, daring him to come out, to leave his cage. Jou stood shakily, not having been allowed to walk properly in days. The door was so close, he took several hesitant steps to reach it and leaned heavily against the door frame. It was cooler in the hall, making his flesh prickle at the coldness. His cage had always been shut up, the air muggy and stifling after awhile. He peered out into the hallway, it was nicely appointed but not anything too special. The floor was carpeted in rich red, it felt strange to have something soft beneath his feet.

"Are you going to stand there gawking all day?" Kaiba called out peevishly from the end of the hallway. There were a few towels thrown over his arm. Jou blinked. Kaiba must have truly meant what he had said. Jou deeply felt the need for a bath right now, the need to cleanse himself, although hot water couldn't wear away all his pains, it would do for now. He took a deep breath of the refreshing air and walked quickly down the hall to where his master waited. The lights were nearly blinding for him and he hated it, shielding his eyes he reached out to his master and let the CEO lead him where he would.

Still uncertain, Jou stumbled several times as he was pulled along. Each time Kaiba would stop and help him up and give him a reassuring pat on the head. It burned inside that Jounouchi had to admit the soft hand made him feel better, that his master's approval could matter so much. He hated his situation and hated himself. He had thought himself to be so strong, so independant, but in only a few days Kaiba had broken him down completely and turned him into a sniveling slave. He hurt and was lonely enough that the visits from his master, the attention he was given made him feel better. Jou couldn't understand how his feelings could be manipulated so easily, how he could feel such gratefulness to the person who had gone about destroying him. He responded because he had no choice. Jounouchi Katsuya had been pushed away into the back of his mind and been replaced by Kaiba's creature, a pet dependant upon it's master. Jounouchi wanted to cry from such bitter realizations, but tears refused to come. The only time now he found he could cry was after one of Kaiba's nightly visits. It had always been the same, he'd been woken blindfolded, hurled violently at that damnable table. Jou shuddered. He didn't want to think of such things now, he just wanted to get a bath and try for a few moments at least to forget.

Kaiba watched his pet silently as they moved through the lowest level of his house. He could see the trouble and bitterness in Jou's eyes, but most of all he saw defeat. It pleased him to no end. He thought about it every night and woke up to it each morning, it filled his dreams inbetween. He owned this boy, made him into something else completely, something that pleased him. Occassionally he could see hatred in the blonde's eyes, but he would work at it and wear it away until all that was left was need. Jou tried hard not to display such need, but Kaiba was an expert at reading other people's emotions. When he patted his pet, or gave im kind words those deep chocolate eyes would light up for a moment before going dull and frightened again. Kaiba smiled. It was what he wanted, to have the boy need him, to make Jounouchi live and breath for his pleasure and him alone. He would be his puppy's life, the only thing that mattered. Friends and family would fade into a forgotten past and Kaiba would be all that was left. Jou was already showing such signs of hoplessness, of cosigning himself to the fate Kaiba had planned for him. Only a little bit more would be required to push him off the deep end completely.

"We're here." Kaiba said as he stopped before a wide oaken door to one side of the hallway. He reached into the pocket of his dark pants and pulled out a key. It fit snuggly in the lock and soon the door was open. Jou absently wondered why Kaiba would keep his bathroom locked, wouldn't that be a hassel if you really had to go? There were probably plenty more baths in the mansion, so perhaps it was just this one. Jou bitterly thought it that if he tested all the doors in this hallway they would be locked. Even if he escaped his little cage he'd be faced with a whole new problem. The hallway had no windows and the house was like a maze. Even if he got out he'd still have to find someway out of the mansion, and then off the Kaiba grounds. Jou shoulders slumped. His situation was impossible and no one knew where he was. He'd toyed with ideas of escape during his imprisonment, but to see this virtually killed all his made-up plans. He sighed and walked into the bathroom.

It was large and done in shades of dark blue. The tiles seemed coated in a pearlessence that made them gleam in the candlelight. Jou blinked and groaned inside, wary of what his master might want from him next. The tub was large and filled to overflowing almost with bubbles. A bottle of champagne lay in an ice bucket to one side along with a covered tray. Candles lay on almost every available surface in the room. In honesty Jou prefered the candles to the harsh fluorescent lights that were on the ceiling and above the mirror. His eyes hurt already from the walk down the hall and the candles cast only a dim brightness that didn't hurt nearly as much.

"Well?" Kaiba prompted impatiently. "I went to a lot of trouble puppy. You've been good enough to earn this reward, I want to see you start enjoying it."

Jou looked over his shoulder at the tall brunette and then back to the tub in confusion. Was anything else expected of him other than to go sit in the tub? He couldn't be sure, his master wasn't giving him enough clues about what was truly going on here. The whole atmosphere suggested something more than a simple bath. His hands reached up to undo the metal collar, but they were swatted away.

"You don't ever remove that collar puppy, don't even think about it." Kaiba said cooly "You're good enough as is, just hop in.

Jou took his cue and moved over to the large basin, and hefted himself over in the thick bubbles. He slid delightedly down the side of the tub and nearly submerged himself in the blessedly warm water. For the first time in days he began to feel some warmth inside again. After having not been allowed to wear any clothing but his collar it was nice to feel such warmth again, he was also looking forward to being wrapped in towels afterwards. Perhaps if he behaved then his master would allow him some clothing soon so that he could cover himself. He felt very vulnerable when naked, especially while Kaiba's eyes creeped openly along his body, he really wanted to have something to wear again, some small measure of protection.

He sighed deeply and laid back, allowing the water and bubbles to do their thing. He was only absently aware of Kaiba stroking his fingers through Jounouchi's hair. Jou paid no attention and focused on pretending he were somewhere else, some-when else. Hopefully the future, but his mind tried to tell him it was all the past. Kaiba's soft hands were the only promise of the future to come. A glass was passed around infront of him and Jou took it gladly. He didn't care for champagne all that much, having only drank it once at some dumb wedding he'd attended, but was grateful for anything offered in a glass rather than bowl.

"Strawberry?" Kaiba offered solicitously, bringing a silver tray around to Jou's side, it was heaped with ripe red strawberries. Despite his dwindling pride Jou practically dove at the strawberries, fitting as many into his mouth as possible. It was the first real food he'd even seen since coming here, and he took in as much as possible. Kaiba tapped him firmly across the nose and in spite of himself Jou growled. Kaiba chuckled. "Ah-ah puppy, you must at least pretend you know what manners are. If you don't eat properly I won't let you have any more." Kaiba taunted him lightly. Jou could see the enjoyment in those icy blue eyes, the satisfaction Kaiba was taking from this game. Jou choked down the pile of strawberries in his mouth and calmly took one more from the pile and popped it in his mouth. He chewed carefully and swallowed.

"See. I can be good." He regretted the words as soon as he'd uttered them, they sounded just like what a dog would say, it sounded like he was trying to please Kaiba. Wasn't he though? He needed to keep Kaiba happy, he didn't want to be hurt any worse. He cast his eyes downwards and sat in uncomfortable silence, hating and berating himself for becoming such a damn dog. Kaiba grasped his face by the chin and pulled him into a kiss. He licked Jou's lips afterwards, enjoying the sweet taste of the berries that lingered.

"You've been very good, I'm glad you understand how important that is my puppy." He reached down to the flor and grabbed a washcloth. "You sit and enjoy your treat while I bathe you." Jou pulled away instinctively, but firm hands pulled him back roughly and held him fast as Kaiba proceeded to wash him. The CEO seemed to be obsessive about cleanliness and washed the blonde throughly, making sure every pat was washed and double washed. He particularily liked washing the blonde's hair, it was soft and when clean it almost shone golden.

Jou got up from the bath clean, but feeling even dirtier than when he had entered. To have Kaiba tie him down and rape him was one thing, but to let him do this as well? It made Jou shudder. He tried to stand as best he could to cover himself. Kaiba only laughed again. His master took the same care in drying him off as he did in cleaning, then took his puppy's hand and led him from the room. Jou looked back once at the towels laying neatly in the hamper, Kaiba even folded dirty laundry, but he didn't dare ask for clothing right now. He was uncertain how to proceed. Kaiba could be kindly at times, giving him slight presents and such, or complementing him on various things. His hair in particular, Jou noticed, not that it mattered, he hadn't had anything to do with how his hair was, thank genetics. The first gift Kaiba had seen fit to give him was his dueling deck. Jou marvelled at how Kaiba had managed to get hold of it, it thought it must just be replicated by Kaiba, the CEO knew all the cards Jou owned. It was doggeared and worn in all the proper places, his Magic Arm Shield card even had that stain on the corner from when he'd spilt his coke while toying with the deck. It really was his. Such a gesture was very Kaiba-esque, to actually get Jou his deck, not that he gave the boy a chance to use it.

"Sit puppy." Kaiba commanded suddenly as he pulled Jou into his room. Without even thinking he did as he was told, bowing down to sit on his haunches before his master. Kaiba pulled up the chair and sat down, crossing one leg casually over the other, his hands resting along his shin. They sat in silence for several minutes, Jou looking at the floor and Kaiba looking at him, neither moved or spoke. "Tell me you love me, puppy."

Jou's head rocked back in astonishment. Love?? What the hell was Kaiba talking about. Jou paused took long, one long arm reached out and belted him across his gaping jaw. Jou rubbed his face absently and still looked wonderingly at Kaiba. "I-I love you Master." he said quietly after a moment, not trusting the wild look in the CEO's eyes.

Kaiba smiled lightly, a strange look on his face. "Good. You'd do anything for me, right Puppy?"

Jou nodded dumbly.

"Say it." the hissed demand came.

Jou swallowed hard. "I'd do anything for you Master." Jou had long since found out it wasn't good to forget to put 'Master' at the end of responses. Kaiba reached out and ket ine hand trail down Jou's smooth chest, blue eys far away and unreadable.

"Go to your table puppy."

Everything inside Jou screamed not to obey, he wouldn't willingly let this happen. His body however responded to the command before checking in with his conscious mind. "Strap yourself in." Jou blinked and looked down at the table, the one end crusted with his dried blood. He could feel the strawberries rising in his stomach and he felt weak and dizzy. This time his body refused also to comply with his master's wishes. Kaiba stood quickly and kicked Jounouchi in the stomach, his light eyes still indecipherable. Jou groaned and hunched over in pain, unable to fight it as his legs were held down and strapped into the accustomed place. His arms were jerked roughly in front of him and secured against the table. Jou tried to steel himself for what he knew would come next, but instead a scream ripped through him as his back exploded in pain. He looked over his should through tears that blurred his vision and saw Kaiba standing there with a belt in hand. Jou watched as the CEO raised it over his should and quickly cut across sideways, sending the strip of leather hurtling towards Jou at a ferocious speed. It stung and Jou moaned and thrashed as the belt came down against his soft unprotected skin. It bit deeply into his back and his backside, he could feel the hot blood streaming from the lashes. Kaiba continued on, seemingly maddened, for over half an hour before he quit, sending one last blow that struck Jou from shoulder blade to waistline. Jou sobbed into the hard surface of the table, trying to pull himself away from reality, to will his mind somewhere else.

Kaiba pulled him up roughly as he undid the lashes, grabbing Jou's face so hard that his fingernails caught and left bleeding scratches on his cheeks. Those dead blue eyes stared angrily for uncountable moments before thrusting him backwards violently. Jounouchi struck the edge of the table, ripping a new scream from his throat as the lashes burned deeper it seemed.

Kaiba threw the belt down angrily and stalked across the small interior of the room, his hands flexing into fists. Jou sat holding himself, his mind terrified and not making sense. He wanted to run, wanted to attack, wanted to apologize and a whole other list of actions all at once. All he found he could do though was sit and sob. He hated that he cried so much, that he felt so weak, but the tears refused to stop. His breathing was hot and harsh and he desperatly wanted water.

Kaiba stopped infront of him, looking down at his pet, a scowl etched deeply across his features. Jou noticed in horror that Kaiba had an erection. The torture had turned him on. Jou wanted to scream, to wail, but he was still too busy sobbing. Kaiba reached down and slapped him, somewhat bringing him to his senses. He pulled Jounouchi to his knees before him and shoved the blonde's face towards his hardness. "Do it." he said harshly, not looking down at the other boy. Jou nodded dumbly and reached up to undo the zipper. His mind moved on in autopilot mode as he took the length into his mouth, trying to please Master, trying to avoid anymore hurt. Kaiba moaned deeply in pleasure, one hand gripping the wall to steady him as the blonde sucked deeply upon his hardness, taking it all in. jou continued to kiss and suck the other teen as he approached climax, Kaiba grabbed his hair and held him to make sure he would take all Kaiba would give. He swallowed hard, trying once again to stop from being sick before Kaiba let him go.

The CEO did his pants back up and left without a word, closing Jounouchi alone into the darkness once again. Alone and frightened Junouchi screamed in terror and hurt, wasted screams that no one heard except his master. Tucked away in his bedroom Kaiba leaned back in bed and smiled as he listened to his puppy howling in the dark.

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Geez....I'm just making this worse. Poor Jou. Anyways, there might be more, I think. Depends on inspiration. Feel free to make suggestions, but keep in mind I might not be able to use them, gotta actually be able to write and sometimes it never happens how you want it to. Thanks again all my little reviewers, I loves ya all!! (hugs my Jou-ookami plushie....how the hell can I be doing this to my favourite character? Geez, I'm destroying the poor guy's sanity. I think Kaiba's sanity disappeared a long time ago. As for the torture thing, well, it often runs in family lines type thing, Kaiba was tortured by Gozaburo, so he's torturing Jou-kun. These things happen....but it does help explain Kaiba's cruelty in this fic.) See ya!