Chapter 18.

"You know....I'm getting second thoughts about this." Joey said, strapped into the containment device, totally unable to move, as he asked himself over and over, 'How did he talk me into this??'

It was late that night, before all the preparations were ready. "Don't worry, you'll see. It'll be all worth it in the end!" Mokuba smiled.

"3....2....1....now!" The scientist said, pulling the switch.

Joey yelped and hollered, finally screaming as it felt like his whole innards were being changed around inside out. Joey just moaned weakly after it was all over, and felt his face being moved. He opened his eyes to see Mokuba giggling over him. "You look funny."

The workers opened the containment device, and helped him to a temporary bed to lay down. One of the scientists stated to Mokuba, "Master Kaiba, we'll give him his clothes, and the read-out device. Then setup a hair stylist for him, and some kind of fake ID."

"Good, I'll make sure to talk to Seto about it. Let him, uh....'her' know that she has to stay the night here. Oh, and tell him don't worry about his friends or family, I'll make some phone calls and tell them that he took a summer job at Kaiba Corp in the US, so they wont be able to see him until school starts again in the fall. That'll give him enough space, so he wont have to worry. Make sure her new name isn't too close to his original. Oh, and if my brother comes down here, tell him that I instructed you all to tell him that he's not to interfere, cuz he promised to help with the water-ride project!!" Mokuba stated and once they agreed, he left.

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It was very late, or very early in the morning....however one would see it, when Mokuba came back home. He opened the big main doors, and went inside, immediately freezing in place, to see a dark shadow looming over him.

Kaiba stood in the main foyer, at the top of the stairs - arms crossed, and looking darkly down at his brother. "Well?" He asked.

"Seto. H-hi, big brother. I couldn't sleep, so....I took a walk...." He swallowed nervously.

"You're a terrible liar, and your bed wasn't slept in. I called everywhere looking for you, and finally security said they found you at Kaiba Corp...." Kaiba now began to approach, looking very stern, "....at the experimental room with the project I've been working on. What were you doing there?"

"I...." Mokuba looked nervously, then did what his brother did at times, and built himself up to face whatever threat was coming his way, and said back defiantly, "I took care of the project for you."

"You....you what?" He asked.

"I saw that you were having a problem finding someone to use as a long-term experiment. So, I found someone. I had him transferred from the US. He was the best qualified I thought, since he's not from here, and he said something about being a cross-dresser back home, so it wouldn't bother him being in woman's clothing." He shrugged.

Kaiba stood there, staring at his brother....distrust in his eyes. Finally, he crossed his hands again, saying, "Okay Mokuba, you wouldn't do something like this behind my back without a reason. So why did you 'really' do this?"

Now it was Mokuba's turn to look upset. He actually enjoyed this part of the game he played with his brother, now that Seto was calmer. It was best to argue with his brother when he's confused, because he doesn't put on that 'I'm god over you' attitude.

"Because you promised you'd help me with the water park!" Mokuba said in the most immature pouty voice he could muster, to make him feel guilty. It worked....he could see the flash go over his face.

"Mokuba....I know I originally promised that. And I have helped to work on it with you a little. But you have to understand after everything that's happened to me, I had to place this project first...." Kaiba began.

"....I know." Mokuba smiled, "That's why I took over this part of the project, so now you can help. All you had to do now was pick a person, which I did. Now all that's left is to go through the readings on the person, which the scientists are going through. You don't have to be there for that, they can simply email the results to you on a daily basis, letting you work fully on the water project with me. Please Seto???"

Those eyes....how could he resist those sad pleading eyes? Kaiba's own eyes had softened, and Mokuba new he won. With a smile, he put his hand on Mokuba's head, frazzling the mop, and said, "All right....you win. But don't you do that again. If there's a problem, next time you talk to me. You do not leave at all night, without letting me know where you're going."

Mokuba dropped his head, hiding his mischievous grin, "I'm sorry, Seto...."

"Well, let's get to bed....it's late." Kaiba said, leading his brother to his room.

"Seto....can I sleep with you tonight? I guess I'm not really used to being up this late, and....I'm scared." Mokuba whined. It was actually to ensure Kaiba didn't follow up on what exactly Mokuba did, while he was sleeping. He really didn't like doing things behind his brother's back, but felt it was for his own good.

"Aren't you a little old for that, now?" Seto asked, but with the pleading eyes still going strong, he smiled and shook his head. "Go get changed....I'll see you in a little while."

"Thanks Seto, you're the greatest brother, ever!!" Mokuba hugged him.

That's what Seto lived for, just to hear those words from his brother. It made all of today's hurts go away. Besides, he also didn't fight too much against Mokuba staying with him because he hoped maybe his brother could help chase those dreams of Joey away from him, as he slept.