Jou-pup: All right! Chapter 2 is up to the bat! Let's get it on!
Good pup: But first you want to thank your reviewers ne?
Jou-pup: Yeah. Thank you Jupiter Moon, Shadowy Fluffball and Youko-Moon ! I really appreciate reviews!
Oh and It does start like an old noir movie. All there's amiss is Kaiba's voice-over. But It'll quickly revert back into a Hollywood-movie-kinda-fic minus the excess gun usage and the must-be-there sex scene. I swear, can't they make a super hero WITH OUT that scankly dressed sex-appeal women there. Oh well as long as she kicks ass she's good. ^-^
That's for my ranting. Now for the disclaimers:
I DO NOT own Yu-gi-oh. Unless it suddenly becomes furry I don't think my fic is in the Original Universe. Please don't sue me. I only own LOTS of Psx and Ps2 games, an almost full Detective Conan manga collection with a starting Hoshin one. -_- they are my babies. Surely no one would want to sue me out of them… ne?
Somewhere I belongChapter 2
Puppy for adoptionA person looked through the window of the Jounouchi's, standing downwind in order to evade that shrimp-of-a-fox's sense of smell. Humans were really the scum of the earth, they were totally useless and if he was in his master's place he would have destroyed them all as soon as possible. He perked up when he heard the tri-colour haired cop mention of a survivor.
'A survivor? Maybe Kane didn't mess every thing up after all. The master will be pleased.'
He made his way to the front of the house with out bothering to hide in the shadows.
Because it's impossible, with out a good sense of smell, to 'see' a chameleon when it's in stealth mode.
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The two inspectors and their foxy friend (1) reached Checkers Hospital and made their way to Katsuya's room. Before entering room 421 they were stopped by an unhappy doctor.
Dr. Hiroshi was angry, here he was having a nice coffee break when all of the sudden he was requested in the emergency room. Slightly annoyed to be interrupted in the middle of savouring a cappuccino he made his way to see the patient, only to find out that it was an half-human. He was a doctor not a veterinarian ! Not only that, but the beast wasn't even in dire need of attention! After asking Kami just WHAT could go worse than that, he had the 'pleasure' to be present when the young half-caste (2) had woken up. Reacting in the only way a beast like it could react, the half-breed started to bite the nurses demanding to see it's family. Four injured nurses later, (with out counting his own injuries) the little ruffian had been sedated and strapped to the bed. Frankly, Hiroshi was thinking about ending the mutt's life himself if it weren't that the police wanted it alive. Now eying the two policeman and another damned beast, Hiroshi wondered if he should have had followed his dream to become a musician instead of being a doctor.
Seto couldn't help to raise an eyebrow at the state the doctor was in. There were claw marks on his smock (3) and hands. Bite marks were also visible on said hands, and he had the meanest looking cut on his right cheek. Obviously their little demi-human had been awake and is up for action already. Yami approached the doctor. "You must be the doctor taking care of Jounouchi Katsuya."
The doctor shot Yami a glare saying 'No I enjoy taming wild animals during my coffee breaks' and Seto could have sworn that he 'felt' the sarcasm dripping for the man's eyes. The doctor quickly put up a professional look.
"Yes. It only suffers from a bullet wound in the shoulder and is feeling all better already."
Yami smiled. "That's good to hear. Can we go check him up?"
"Erm, it was sedated a while ago, but I believe it should regain consciousness in a short while. But I must warn you that it's wild and has already injured four nurses and myself. I advise you to be careful."
Yami cast a look at Yugi before entering the room. Yugi followed him while Seto just watched from the doorway.
There, in the hospital bed rested a tall young half wolf-dog human. He had a blond mane with big bangs falling in front of his face. On the top of his head, resided a pair of golden furry wolf ears and, form where he was, Seto could see the white of bandages on the young teen's left shoulder. The rest of the boy's body was covered by the hospital sheet which surprisingly were attached by a rope. Seto regarded the wolf cub in a bored fashion. He then turned to Yami and Yugi who had each taken a seat at the boy's side.
"Don't tell me you plan on waiting until he wakes up. I got better things to do then 'puppy-sitting' ."
"Well we can't let him here with out any supervision, you saw what he did to the doctor, other patients might be scared and try to harm him while he's strapped to this bed. Plus, he's a witness, we have to protect him."
Seto sighted. He hated when Yami when into 'Justice-mode'. The young man had always loved animals and demi-humans. He himself was different, he just didn't care about them. "Do what you want but I'm off. Today's my day off. I'll think about the case tomorrow." He was about to step out of the door when Yami stopped him.
"Actually you're going to have to stay here with him. Because the chief wants you to be his guardian." A chuckle. "Guess you'll be doing more 'puppy-sitting' then you think."
Seto's eyes widen has he turned to Yami a look of disbelief marking his face.
"What!? Why would I be stuck taking care of a mutt when you are the animal lover?"
Yami shrugged. "I'm already taking care of Yugi. And beside, the chief and I think it'll do wonders to your character."
That could mean one thing.
"You talked your senile grandpa into giving me this assignment didn't you? You always wanted me to see demi-humans the way you see them!"
Yami glared, looking quite intimidating to every one except Seto. "Don't you dare call chief Mouto senile." Then he smirked. "And anyway, this is your assignment, it doesn't matter that I influenced the chief you still have to do it. Think of it as a punishment for your perpetual arrogance."
Seto mumbled and sat in one of those uncomfortable hospital chairs for visitors.
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The creature sighed. After the inspectors left for Checkers Hospital he had stayed to see if the moronic cattle would be able to find what he was searching for. It seems Thomas Jounouchi was a slick one and didn't hide it at his house. It was all Kane's fault, if that idiot trigger happy lunatic hadn't open fire on Thomas they would have known the exact location of the hidden item by now. Good thing there was a survivor, there was a chance that that traitorous wolf told his family where he hid it. He would have followed the inspectors to the hospital, but his job was to keep a close eye on the house: no one disobeys the master. Kane was already in deep shit because of this. He looked up, the furless monkeys were finish with their job and now they were heading home; time for him to do longer search of the house.
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Yami put a coin it the coke-giving-machine: Yugi wanted a coke, but he would never let his precious fox walk alone in the halls of this anti-demi-human hospital.(4) He heard the doctor, the way he kept referring Katsuya as 'it' proved that the doc wasn't very fond of demi-humans. (5)
"Excuse me, inspector."
Speaking of the devil.
"I would like to speak to you about the young beast that resides in room 421." Dr. Hiroshi looked at Yami frowning. "I am sorry to say that, but the half-caste will have to be removed from this hospital as soon as it wakes up. I figure you already found a home to it, we have to think about the comfort of the other patients. They will surely be outraged to be treated in the same establishment as that…that animal!"
Yami frowned. "Whatever you say doctor. Young Katsuya will be out of your hair. Now if you excuse me, I have other business to attend to." With that, Yami headed towards room 421.
He was meet with the cute sight of Yugi looking worriedly at the sedated lupine who had been untied from the bed.(6) Seto was sitting, eyes close, thinking of god knows what. He felt a little guilty for giving Seto such a big responsibility but he knew the brown haired inspector needed it. They both might be top inspectors but they were just young adults. His grandpa accepted them only because of their skills, Seto was a genius a good negotiator and computer expert while he was a sharp shooter, smart and caught every thief he pursued. That and the fact that the streets of Domino were so filthy, less and less people wanted to become a cop. Even though they were just 19 years old they were considered the best in their domains. He shook himself off the past and approached Yugi.
"Here you go. Yugi." The little fox's face lit up and he gladly accept the coke.
A groan was heard. "Hmm…where am I?" Hazy brown eyes open to the world, their owner still a little dazed from the sedate state he was in.
"Hi!" chirped Yugi. Brown eyes settled themselves on a smiling foxy face. The lupine blinked and said eloquently as ever. "Huh?"
"I'm happy to see that you are awake Katsuya. I am Yami Mouto, I will be investigating on your family's incident." At Yugi's small glare Yami knew now wasn't the time to go professional of the poor orphan. The blond 's eyes widen. "My family… Shizuka…are they…?" "They're dead. Your family was murdered. It's better you get over it and help us resolve this case." The lupine's head snapped toward the voice of the man who cut him off. He growled. "Shut up!" Tears threatened to spill out of eyes. Gone…his family was gone. What was he going to do? There was only one thing he could do. Revenge.
"What do you want from me?" he closed his teary eyes not wanting to show weakness in front of humans.
Yami smiled. "Well, Katsuya, we want you to testify and help us identify the people who murdered your family. But for now, it would be best if you rest." He then pointed in the direction of the rude brunet cop. "Seto Kaiba here will take care of you and you will live with him from now on."
The half-wolf quickly sat up, outraged. "What!? You can't force me to live with that human. I refuse!" Seto frowned. "I'm not happy about it either mutt. But for you it's that or the pound!"
The lupine looked ready to tear up the inspector's throat but he knew that he had no choice. He certainly didn't want to end up in that god-forsaken place for wild and bad demi-humans called 'The Pound'. "Grr… I guess … but don't call me Katsuya or mutt!"
Seto raised an eyebrow. "And why not? That's what and who you are no?" Katsuya growled but pretended that Kaiba hadn't insulted him by calling him a mutt. "Every one calls me Jounouchi or Jou. I'm proud of my family name, most demi-humans don't have the right to have one and I'm proud to have it. So call me Jounouchi."
"Okay then, Jounouchi it is"
Jou glared at Yami even though the young man had no intentions of mocking him by saying that. The man was still a human so he was bad in Jou's book. He sighed. As soon has he could he'll ditch the brown haired jerk-of-a-human and he'll find a way to avenge his parents death. And he knew just the people who could help him.
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End of chapter 2
1- Sorry fan girls. I was speaking of Yugi being a fox, hence the adjective foxy. Seto and Yami are NOT wearing more leather or other items that makes them ultra foxy in this scene. -_-
2- Since my French/English dictionary told me that Halfling was NOT a word I decided to raid to dictionary. (Who said writing fanfiction was not a learning experience? Not me) Also it's suppose to be a racist way to call someone.
3- :P RAID THE DICTIONARY!! It's fun and educational.
4- Come on say it with me: Awww….
5- Well Yami, try being scratch and bitten by one and you wont be happy with the world either.
6- Nothing cute about a sedated lupine though. -_-
^-^ Yay! Another chapter finished. I personally like Dr. Hiroshi's character, even if he IS a bastard. Lots of Yami thinking in this chapter, I should revert back to Seto 'cuz he's one of the main character and all. So I wonder who's the chameleon guy and what does he want? O.o I'm inventing this story as it comes, so I only have a vague idea of what he wants and who is the master.
Say, have any of you noticed? There's Domino city, Chess street and Checkers Hospital. This city really likes games. :P Oh well. Read and Review please. ^-^ Reviews really cheers an authors mood you know. So have a X-mas spirit and review at least one story this or next week.
Next time
Seto and Jou interacts. Nothing extra ordinary about that. Also we meet some new characters, some OC some not. And just who will help Jou solve the mystery of who killed his family? And why? Heh. That's for you to wonder and me to find out.
Ja!
