Here's the second chapter people,
I still do not own YGO in any way, shape or form. If I did then Téa would be dead, murdered in some ingeniously horrible and gory way by Malik and Marik…
On another note…why is no one reading 'The Movie Escapade'?! I know I say it's the continuation of 'Skydiving' but it's got a totally different writing style! Anyway enough of my whinging…
Italics - Thoughts
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Joey walked towards Kaiba's estate, he had no idea what he was going to do when he got there but he continued anyway. Trudging through the drizzle in the exclusive area he saw the large pale walls of the mansion appear in the distance, slowing slightly he gazed in disgust at the sight. It's not right to have that much money and do nothing good with it, I bet there are tons of local charities he could help around here! Slowly the large iron gates covering the driveway came closer until he found himself standing at a guard hut, a large imposing looking man emerged from the booth and addressed the blonde.
"Can I help you?" Refusing to be scared away by this man mountain Joey squared his shoulders and held the guard's gaze defiantly,
"I'd like ta speak to Seto Kaiba please…" softly the man's body shook with barely suppressed laughter.
"And what makes you think he'll want to speak to a soaking wet puppy like you?" The teen clenched his teeth. What was it with Kaiba and everyone associated with him?!
"Because I have a business proposition for him…" The man's attitude totally changed and he moved back into the hut to make a phone call, Joey could see the guard begin to speak and nod his head. Not able to hear what was being said the teen could only assume the big built man was conversing with somebody with the house.
"Oi kid! What's your name?!" Joey bristled at being called kid by the older man. He's not going to speak to me I know it…
"Joey Wheeler, your boss knows who I am." The guard spoke into the phone again then sniggered at the reply,
"Mr Kaiba doesn't wish to speak to you and wants you away from the mansion before he releases your cousins." ignoring the obvious dig about canines Joey cried out desperately.
"But it's urgent! Please I need to speak to him!" Still with the handset by his ear the guard looked shocked, silently he held out the device towards the teen. Cautiously Joey took the offered communications instrument,
"Hello?" he spoke into the plastic box.
"What do you want mutt?" Asked the familiar condescending voice, swallowing his anger Joey continued.
"I have a business proposition for you." Kaiba snorted,
"I'm not interested in your stale dog biscuits Wheeler…" Joey exploded with fury and yelled down the phone.
"Dammit Kaiba this is serious!" The other simply chuckled,
"I was being serious puppy, what business proposition could you possibly think of that would appeal to me?" Glancing at the eavesdropping guard Joey spoke to the CEO again,
"I would prefer to discuss that face to face…" he could practically hear Kaiba's mocking smile though the tinny sounding line.
"Fine. I'm in some need of amusement anyway…" Joey growled as Kaiba cut the connection,
"Arrogant bastard…" the large gates in front of the driveway began to creak open and the guard gestured towards the gravel drive with a sarcastic smile.
"Enjoy your walk blondie." He walked back into his hut laughing and a large water droplet landed on the tip of Joey's nose, the drizzle had just become heavy rain.
"Just great…" He muttered and started the trek towards his future.
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A long knocking echoed throughout the large house and Seto waved the butler away from his task of answering the summons, opening the dark oak door he grimaced as he saw the water dripping off Joey onto the floor of the porch.
"I was wondering when you were going to get here, I was just about to send out a search party." The blonde glared at him with fierce golden eyes from under the wet hair that had flopped over his face.
"Well if ya wanted me here faster yous could've sent a car down dat road you call a driveway ta pick mes up." Kaiba shrugged and walked away leaving Joey to close the door behind him,
"I suppose I could have, but then dog hair is hell to get out of car upholstery." The CEO replied sarcastically.
"Say what?!" Retorted Joey waving a closed fist under Seto's nose, chilly sapphire eyes followed the movement of the clenched hand with amusement.
"Is that it mutt?" The waving stopped and Joey hung his head in frustration. Making a dismissive gesture in Kaiba's direction the blonde turned to leave,
"Ah forget it, you ain't going ta listen anyways…" Seto snorted.
"Finally, something we agree on. But just for fun let me hear what your 'business proposition' was…" Joey gained eye contact with the taller teen,
"It was just a little request from me and in return yous get ta humiliate in anyway that ya like…" he shrugged and turned away again. A pair of sapphire blue eyes narrowed into thin slits boring holes into Joey's back,
"Don't try to manipulate me Wheeler…A, because it won't work and B, because the last people who tried such a tactic ended up cleaning toilets for a living." the blonde whirled around his long bangs whipping the snarl showing on his face.
"Well you ain't exactly leavin' me any choice 'ere Kaiba!" Despite his show of bravado the teen was slightly intimidated and began to feel defensive, doing the only thing he knew how to do best he unintentionally began to provoke a confrontation with the CEO.
"Yous ain't listening to a single word I's saying Kaiba! It's all one dawg insult after da other, well I got news for ya moneybags! I ain't a little puppydawg, but if acting like one is what it's gonna take…!" Slowly Joey knelt down and placed his hands in the air to resemble a begging canine, letting his tongue loll out of his mouth he gazed at Seto with hate filled eyes. The brunette's shock showed unrestrained on his face as he took in the sight with his wide blue orbs,
"Please, please, please Master Kaiba…Do please let me have the honour of asking for ya help..." every word dripped with sarcasm yet it was toned down slightly by the hint of desperation contained in the voice.
Seto felt disgusted with himself, sure it was amusing to tease the guy but to actually have him acting like a dog…it made him feel like the lowest form of life on the planet. Duke Devlin must have had some real nerve to put Joey in a dog suit, the CEO couldn't help but wonder, had he been in Devlin's position would he have done the same? The doubt clouding his mind caused an anger to build at his indecisiveness, of course he would've put him in the suit! Only a better quality suit, and of a Chihuahua…a blonde Chihuahua!
Kaiba shook his head vigorously to rid his mind of the disturbing thoughts, and sought to release his anger on the person who had instigated the self-assessment.
"Get up Wheeler. Act like a dog in your own time not mine." Joey's face crumpled in confusion at the gruff statement. What the hell is going through this guy's head?! Shouldn't he be sneering and offering more dog orientated insults? The CEO's voice startled him from the confused thoughts,
"You want me to listen Wheeler…then talk so I can do more important things, like run a company." the blonde returned to his feet and prepared to take the plunge, slowly he opened his mouth to speak.
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Please stop with the rotten fruit! *Jack and Marty run out with a Perspex shield and various squishy vegetables flatten on the screen*
I really am sorry for the late update and the terrible ending of this chapter!
Thank you's! (To all three of you that reviewed!) *authoress is in no way bitter at lack of reviews for the opening chapter*
FireFaerie = First reviewer for this fic you are yes! Hmm. Short, sweet and damn I like that review! ^_^
Princess Strawberry = There will be slight Yami/Yugi, this is the partner fic to 'Hidden Fears' after all…and as the to Seto/Joey guess, you guessed correctly! I shall keep up the good work if you insist! ^_^
Lime = Hmm yeah… Really good? Really? Gosh thank you…
This fic will be updated whenever I have time to write the next chapter, college work looms over me like a dark cloud right now. ^~^
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Please…. ^~^