My Other DNA
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Chronicles Bailey: I agree I don't see Joey on the top much too. . . *starts writing complain letters to Seto* Mmh. . . Maybe I could write one myself. . . *gets hit on the head by Yami Moon* YM: Don't try to start another fic I warn you. . .
Velvetina: Try reading Katsuya One Half. . . it's really nice. . . got inspired by that fic actually. . . *looks around* I'm not copying anyone's idea I swear!!!
Alostblackcat: I have no choice but made them a little too poor to get my story going. . . Sorry!
Freewater: I've updated! I'm telling ya. . . I've more weird projects going on for our cute couple. . . hehe. . . although it'll seems like there's too much project thingie's. . .
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Moon: Hey people! It's me again! Back with another exciting chapter of 'My Other DNA'!
Yami Moon: Watch out, she's gonna torture poor Joan/Joey.
Moon: Hey you're not supposed to let the cat out of the bag yet!
Yami Moon: Whatever. Just do the disclaimers and get on with it!
Moon: Alright. Joey can you do me the favour?
Joey: Well, sure thing! *Get splashes with cold water from Seto* Hey what's that for!?
Seto: You're supposed to still be a girl in this chapter so I can torture you. *Hugs Joan from behind and started nibbling her earlobes*
Joan: Oh Seto. . . wait. . . The authoresses Moon and Yami Moon do not own anything that got to do with Yugioh and. . . Argh!!!! *Seto pushed Joan down on the floor and started undressing her* Seto. . . Hold on a second! As you can see, this fic contains shonen-ai. . . erm well. . . I'm a guy at first. . . And. . .
Seto: Just shut the hell up and let me fuck you. *Kisses Joan on the lips and prevented her from speaking anymore*
Moon: . . . *stuffing popcorn in her mouth and enjoying the show on the floor*
Yami Moon: Here we go again. Rated R for language too. No lemon yet. Enjoy the chapter! *Joins her hikari* Hey! I remember telling you to get salted popcorn!
Chapter 2: He kissed me?
~In the previous chapter. . .~
"Sexual Reproduction of Humans." Seto hesitated but he hated being challenged by people. He smirked triumphantly as he saw Joan blushed different shades of red before muttering something.
"Dumb topic." Joan looked away and they remained silent for the rest of the trip. Soon, they reached Seto's enormous house and realized that Mokuba had went over to a friend's house and thus let the servants and maids go on a leave for a day as he assumed that Seto won't stay home for long.
~In Seto's house. . .~
"Is this really a house for two? It's gigantic! I feel so inferior. . . " Joan's eyes are as large as a saucer as Seto led her into the house. They went up to the second level by the white marble staircase which steps are laid with a red carpet.
"You should feel inferior, because you ARE inferior." Seto smirked as he succeeding irritated Joan again.
"Jerk. . ." Joan clutched her fist, wanting to punch Seto up like a pulp. He led them up and into a room full of shelves with books on them and a computer on a table at the corner of the room.
"Welcome to my library." Seto said as walked over to the computer.
"Don't tell me you have read all this books." Joan's jaws dropped to the ground when Seto nodded.
"You'll research by books while I do it on computer." Seto said while Joan run around in the spacious library. The floor is covered with wooden tiles and the high shelves covered the walls. A beautiful crystal-made lamp hung from the ceiling and a grand feeling filled the whole library.
"Why can't I do the computer while you search through the books? You know them better than I do. And where in hell can I possibly find the exact information when I don't know where those kind of books are located." Joan complained, the thing she hated most in projects is searching for information using books.
"Stop complaining and do it. The science section is over here." Seto pointed to the shelf nearest to him and started working on the computer. Joan puffed her cheeks and walked over to the shelf. After browsing through the titles, she pulled a few books out and started researching.
The room was completely silent, besides the sound of the mouse clicking and pages flipping, both Joan and Seto are so absorbed in their work. Suddenly, Seto let out a grunt of disgust and a gasp, which was followed by the sound of a woman moaning.
Joan looked up to see what it was and was shocked with she saw a movie clip of a naked woman being fucked on the screen of the computer. She gasped and the window of the movie clip was closed a few seconds later. She looked at Seto who is now panting and blushing furiously and could hear his heart thumping loudly. Her face cracked a smirk when she noticed the prove of Seto's arousal.
"So, that's why you don't let me use the computer. You wanna visit those porn sites. You could just tell me that you know." Joan teased as she can see that Seto is turning redder.
"Shut up bitch. I've accidentally clicked on the wrong thing. Go back to your books, I need to use the washroom." Seto mumbled as he hurriedly out of the library to the bathroom. Joan snickered proudly as she knew she had pissed Seto off more.
~Seto's POV. . . a little before the movie clip incident. . .~
Damn it, why must she be so attractive. Well. . . come to think of it, all Wheeler's attractive. Yeah, including that dumb mutt. Hey, what are you thinking of. I'm straight alright. Girls only. Yes and I do notice girls. . . although I reject most of them. . . But this is really the very first time that one simple girl could attract so much of my attetion.
There Joan Wheeler is, a few distance away from me, and looking so cute when she's concentrating in reading the content of the book in front of her. I smirked again when I saw her cheeks stained with an adorable pink tint.
She face often switched from confused to embarrassed, due to the content of the book. Her head tilted to a side again, showing that she's confused. She's lying on her stomach and a hand played with her long silky hair while the other is flipping the pages.
Her face turned red again as she flipped to a page that showed the detailed picture of a human body, both male and female, and she quickly turn the page, sigh and blow her fringe out of her eyes in the process. Yes, that made her looked even more adorable than she already is.
I felt a hot tingling sensation crept up my cheeks. I can't believe what's happening to me. I actually fell in love with a Wheeler. Well, maybe I've just developed a dumb fetish for her. But the truth is, Joan Wheeler had my attention. Hmm. . . She probably hates me anyway, considering what I've said about her.
She's beautiful, stubborn and daring, considering the slap she gave me this morning. She's the first woman who dared to stand against me, that's brave. I sighed, turning back to the boring computer screen again to search for useful information.
I clicked on a random link and waited for the page to process. I read the top of the page that had appeared: The Hot and Sexy Little Kitty Online Preview. Yuck, a porn site. I was about to close the window when the page finished loading and a movie clip started showing.
"Arhh. . . Argh. . . ARRHH. . ." A naked woman on the screen started moaning while a man fucked her, rubbing her breast in the process. I gasped and felt my face turn hot. Unconsciously, the woman on the screen turned into Joan and the guy fucking her and rubbing her breast became me. My breathing became unsystematic, as all I could see on the screen is Joan moaning out in pleasure as I thrust into her again.
I regain my consciousness when I heard a gasped from beside me. Oh no. . . Joan! I can't believe she saw it! I closed the window immediately as I cleared the images of me fucking her, without any success of course. Then, I felt something throbbing in my pants. Damn it, I'm aroused.
'Joandidn'tseeitJoandidn'tseeitJoandidn'tseeit. . .' I started chanting in my mind and hoping hopelessly that Joan had not seen me like this, which is absolutely impossible which I heard a small snicker from her when she teased me.
"So, that's why you don't let me use the computer. You wanna visit those porn sites. You could just tell me that you know."
SHIT!!!! Now she must think I'm a big pervert too! Arrrgggghhhh. . .
"Shut up bitch. I've accidentally clicked on the wrong thing. Go back to your books, I need to use the washroom."
I mumbled and hurried out of the room without looking at her, as I know that it'll worsen my arousal more. I walked with a quick pace to my own room, which was just a few doors away and slammed the door closed behind me. I sank down to the floor as I pushed the blush down and tried to stop panting.
Damn you Joan, why must you be so charming. I cursed as I went into the bathroom connected to my room. I stripped and saw the evidence of my lust for Joan. I stepped into the bathtub and had a cold shower. At least the throbbing ceased, but the images did not. I slapped myself as I wrapped a towel around my waist.
I went out to my bathroom to get a new set of clothing. I unwrapped the towel around me and reach for my boxers when suddenly the door opened. . .
~Normal POV. . . a little before Seto came out from the bathroom. . .~
"What's taking that Kaiba so long?" Joan mumbled to herself as she closed the book in front of her. Yawning and stretching herself, she looked around the room and her glance fall on the computer on the table. She snickered and thought back of how red Kaiba is when he saw that porn video.
'Perhaps it's his first time watching one, seeing the fact that he's aroused so easily.' Joan giggled as she thought about this possibility.
'What's taking him so long? I'm so bored!!!!!!!!!' Joan yawned again and decoded to explore the house for a while. She went out of the library and walked around, opening every door she saw.
'This must be Mokuba's room.' Joan entered a room and saw toys scattering everywhere. She giggled when she saw a picture of a girl on his table, beside Seto's, and assumes that it's his girlfriend. Then she exited the room and went on walking. She reached for the door next to Mokuba and opened it, regretting instantly.
'Oh shit.' Joan had walked into Seto's room, witnesses the scene where Seto unwrapped his towel around his waist and reaching for a pair of boxers. Both Joan and Seto froze in their tracks.
'Whoa. . . Kaiba's hot. . . not fair. . . he's even more well-built than me despite being a rich jerk. . .' Joan stared at the naked Seto in front of her, not aware that she's a girl. She ran her eyes down Seto's well-built body, obviously jealous, and became more jealous when she reached the part below the abdomen.
'Hey. . . he's bigger than me too. . . when I'm in the position of Joey I mean. . . wait a second. . . I'm Joan now. . . which means. . .' Joan's eyes widen in shock, gasped and blushed extremely red, than she used her hands to cover her eyes and turn around, back facing Seto.
"Sorrysorrysorrysorrysorrysorry. . ." Joan started chanting 'sorry' over and over again as she realized what she had done. Running her eyes down Seto's naked body in a girl's identity!
~Seto's POV~
The door opened and revealed the beautiful Joan Wheeler. I froze in my track when I saw her.
'What is she doing here?' I looked at her quizzically. She's staring at me with. . . a jealous look on her face? That's weird. I saw her ran her eyes down me and looked more jealous. Suddenly, I felt very vulnerable when her eyes settled at the very southern part of my body. Then, I remembered something.
I'm naked.
My eyes widen in shock with hers. I bent down and grabbed the towel on the floor, turn my back to her and wrapped it around my waist again. I heard her gasped and started chanting sorry like she knows none other words than that.
"Wh. . . What do you think you're doing?" I tried to sound calm but failed.
"Sorrysorrysorrysorry. . ."She ignored my question and continued chanting, which got on my nerves.
"Answer my question!" I shouted irritatingly. It did the trick. . . she stopped chanting.
"Er. . .I. . . erm. . . I was just exploring the house. . . I didn't mean to. . . to barge into your room. . . and didn't expect you to. . . be naked. . . but you should lock the door! It's your fault!" I heard her stammered, but surprisingly, she still wanted to pick a quarrel with me in this situation.
"What do you mean it's MY fault? Who gave you permission to explore the house?" I said angrily, but I wasn't angry. She's right. It's my fault for not locking the door. But she's partially to blame too, it's my house anyway. . .
"Whatever. . ." I heard her muttered. I turned a little so that I could see what she's doing. She's standing with her back facing me too. The images of lust went into my mind suddenly and I found myself pacing up to her unconsciously. . .
~Joan's POV~
"Whatever. . ." I muttered embarrassingly. I played with my fingers nervously. He didn't say anything after that and I guess that I should leave the room.
"I'll leave th. . . Eep!" I was just starting to speak when I felt Kaiba circling his arms my waist, pulling me towards him. I blushed deeper, thinking of his now naked body. What is he doing!!?
"Where do you think you're going?" I felt his breathe just beside my neck before feeling him push his face into the crook of my neck, inhaling my scent. My hair stood up when he did that.
"Wh. . . what are you doing?" I squeaked in surprise, and I felt him smirk. My body is now so tensed that I think I could pass as a rock if I'm gray in color.
"I like your scent. . ."He purred into my neck and started nibbling on it as I reacted by trying to push his hand off my waist. I failed badly as he's strength is bigger than mine.
"Kai. . . Kaiba. . . Stop that!" I managed to squeak that out before I was being dragged into the room and thrown onto the floor, hearing the door slammed close shortly after. I groaned painfully as I hit my butt on the floor but gasped when I felt my wrist being pinned on top of my head. I looked up and saw Kaiba straddling me.
My eyes widen in shock as he leaned down to me. I struggled with all my strength but with no avail as I felt my lips being taken by Kaiba. Much to my surprise, his lips are pressed gently to my lips, and the kisses are so soft and kind that I found myself kissing back.
We separated a while later panting for air, and I saw his face imitating a tomato. He then widens his eyes in shock and get off me immediately. I got up as soon as he's off me and rushed for the door. I slammed it close and went back to the library, shock and embarrassed.
I sank down onto the floor as I touched my lips gently. I remembered Kaiba's soft and gentle treatment to my lips, which in turn resulted in a smile that I myself am also shocked of.
Seto Kaiba had just kissed me. I blushed when I realized that I actually like that and slapped myself a few seconds later, reminding myself that my true identity is Joey Wheeler, a perfectly normal and straight 17-years-old teenage guy.
'It's just those stupid girl hormones, I did not actually like that kiss from that jerk Kaiba. Yes. . . he's a jerk. A rich, selfish, irritating, self-centered, mean, hot, sexy, attractive, charming. . . wait a second. . . what am I saying!' I slapped myself mentally. I sighed and tried to keep my thoughts in check. . .
~Seto's POV~
'You IDIOT!!! What are you doing?!!' I knocked my head onto the wall painfully as I realized what I have done.
'Now she probably hates you!' I scolded myself and thought back of what happened. I, Seto Kaiba, had just kissed Joan Wheeler, and what's more, I'm naked. Oh. . . you never understand how much I regretted that action. I slam my head against the wall again.
'But she kissed you back. That's not a bad start.' A small voice spoke.
'Oh yeah. . . she did kiss me back. . . maybe that meant something right?' I asked myself stupidly. I bit my lips and the taste of Joan's sweet and soft rose-like lips returned to my mouth. . .
"NO!" I shouted out. What am I thinking? Now I scared her off, I wonder what will happen if anyone knows that I, Seto Kaiba CEO of Kaiba Corp, had actually tried to ravish an innocent young girl who happened to be cute, attractive, adorable, captivating, sexy. . .
"SMACK!" I slapped my head against my forehead painfully. I'm uttering rubbish again. Well. . .it's not exactly rubbish because Joan's really pretty and attractive and all.
"Oh whatever. . .I better apologize to her now or it'll get worse." I quickly dressed myself up and went out of the room and made my way to the library fast.
'Hope she didn't went home. . .' I wished desperately. I really don't want her to hate me. I opened the door and heave a sigh of relief when I found her on the floor with a blush on her cheeks.
"Hey Joan listen. I really didn't mean to do that to you and I just wanna say that I'm sor. . ." I started to explain myself when she opened her mouth and interrupted me.
"Kaiba, you're a jerk. Who gave you permission to kiss me. That's my first kiss and you're just saying that you didn't mean what you had just done to me?" She screeched and stood up from the ground.
'That's it. I'm not gonna apologize. What's more ask you out after I did that – if I had the courage that is – but it doesn't matter now. Can't you at least listen to what I could say? It's my first kiss too!' I wanted to shout out my thoughts but I couldn't let someone see my weak side so I swallowed them and stared at her angrily. I receive an angry look from her of course but so what?
We continued starting at each other for a while before I decided to just let it go. I felt my looks soften when I thought back on what she has said. It's my fault actually and there's nothing wrong of her being angry. . .
~Joan's POV~
"Hey Joan listen. I really didn't mean to do that to you and I just wanna. . ." I heard Kaiba started speaking but cut in before he could continue the sentence.
"Kaiba, you're a jerk. Who gave you permission to kiss me. That's my first kiss and you're just saying that you didn't mean what you had just done to me?" What do he mean by he doesn't mean it? He's just gonna push the blame off by just saying he doesn't mean it? No way!
I stood up and we stared at each other angrily. We remained at that position for a while before I saw his face soften as he opened his mouth to speak. I was expecting more insults but it's something more surprising instead.
"Look Joan, I'm sorry. I promised that it wouldn't happen again alright. Let's finish this project and get done with it. I don't have so much time to waste." He apologized? Whoa. . . that's a surprise. I look at him with shock in my face.
"Well. . . alright." I said and started to walk back to the notes I've recorded and scattered all over the floor while I look through the books when he suddenly called me.
"Erm Joan?" I turned and looked at him. Hey. . . did he just call me Joan? No bitch no nothing?
"Yes?" I answered as he seems to be hesitating about something. He opened his mouth and closed it again.
"Never mind." He said and walked back to the computer. I frowned and glared at him. What's up with him anyway? I shrugged and walked back and picked more books. We remained silent for the rest of the day and I can't seem to concentrate on the books. I kept peeking at Kaiba from a corner from my eyes and sighed every time when I realized that I'm doing that. I can't possibly like him, can I? I mean. . . I'm actually a GUY and everything. Soon, the clock strikes six, and I had to go.
"Hey Kaiba. I need to get going now. Serenity's waiting for me at home." I broke the awkward silence. He turned form the computer to look at me. Eh? What's that? Some kind of expression showed on his face for a second before disappearing before I could figure it out. He shrugged.
"Oh well. . . we'll continue this project next time than. I've to go down to Kaiba Corp anyway, want a lift home?" I raised an eyebrow. When is Seto Kaiba so kind? I shrugged and decided to accept his offer. I could get home faster so. . . why not?
"I guess it won't hurt." I smiled and he nodded. The trip home was very quiet and I thought that Kaiba had lost his ability to speak. Hmm. . . me too actually. I enjoyed the wind blowing into my face as Kaiba drove me home. Soon, I'm home. I was just opening the door when he stopped me by holding my hand. I flinched and he let go immediately.
"Erm sorry. Er. . . I just wanna ask when will we be doing the project again. I have to plan my schedule you see. It just happened that I'm free this afternoon." He muttered.
"I'm free about everyday. You just have to slot me into one of your free time. Erm. . . the project I mean." I explained myself as I thought that I sounded like I'm telling him when I'm free for a date.
"Then okay. . . I'll call you later tonight to inform you about the next meeting. I've to go back to Kaiba Corp to check out the events. So. . ."
"Call? Wait a second Kaiba. . ." I just remembered something – the phone's dead.
"Yes?" He raised an eyebrow and he looks so damn CUTE!!!!!!!! Oh wait. . . what am I saying? Damn hormones. I slapped myself mentally.
"Well you see. . . my house. . . erm. . . the electricity bill's not paid so. . . you can't call." I said embarrassingly. He stared at me for a moment before sighing and reached his hands into his pocket and pulled out a cell phone. Cool, it's the latest model.
"Here, catch it." I caught the phone in surprise, merely an inch from my nose, as he threw it straight at my face.
"That way, it's easier to contact you." He paused. "Take care of it." And he drove off. I looked at him surprisingly. Kaiba just gave me his. . . cell phone? Cool. . . I examined the cell phone that's currently in my hand as I walked home, careful not dropping it or I don't dare to think what Kaiba might do.
"I'm home!" I shouted as I started removing my shoe.
"Welcome home big brother! Erm. . .sister!" I heard Serenity giggled as she came over to the door and greet me with a small hug.
"Sorry I can't keep you company for the afternoon. So have you had your dinner?" I ruffled Serenity's hair up affectionately and smiled sweetly at her. I simply love my sister.
"Have you forgotten that we're deprive of electricity and mom and dad had went overseas?" She said as I heard both our stomach grumbled in hunger.
"Oh. . . I forgot. Did they leave any money behind? I'll buy dinner outside while you wait at home. Try to find some candles to light the house up before it gets any darker outside okay?" I looked around to find any sign of allowance.
"No they didn't. I have some money with me though." Serenity went into her room and returned with a few bucks that could only supply a person's dinner. I sighed and rummaged through my wallet and my room and managed to find a few bucks to supply my own share too.
"I guess that I've to find a job now or we'll starve." I sighed again as I wore my shoe.
"I'll find one to lighten your load too big sister." Serenity offered but I rejected her. I don't want my dearest sister to go through turmoil.
"You don't know what it is out there. There's discuss this later when I bought our dinner. Light the house up while I'm gone!" I stood up and left for the nearest food center as I see Serenity frowned at my rejection. I sighed and walked to the food center fast, nasty things often happen at night.
~Time skip. . . Joan's back home~
"Welcome back big sister!" I heard Serenity called as I walked into the semi-lit apartment.
"Good job Serenity, at least you're still visible. Oh. . . and by the way, just stick to Joan. You'll make me feel more girlish." I said as I walked over to the kitchen, taking the utensils needed for our dinner.
"Oh Joan! I just remembered. Duke asked me to pass a message to you. He said you left too early for him to even say anything!" Serenity said as I walked into the living room.
"It can't be anything good, can it?" I screwed my face up in disgust thinking of what Duke would probably want with me.
"Don't be so mean Joan. Duke's a rather nice guy actually." Serenity laughed.
"Yeah. . . he's a rather nice guy who forced me into a dog suit. I should thank him, don't you think so." I said sarcastically.
"Just forget it Joan. It's the past. But anyway, he asked you to call him and said there's something important to ask you about." Serenity patted my back as we sat down and ate our dinner.
"Haven't you forgot that the phone's down?"
"I thought about that too. But I figure that you could probably lend a phone or something. I guess it's not necessary now."
"Huh? Not necessary? Why?"
"Didn't Kaiba just give you his cell phone?" I choked on the sushi that I've just swallowed.
"Oof. . ." I patted my chest to get that stuck sushi down while Serenity rushed to get some water. Finally, I'm saved from that choking sushi. Thanks to Serenity and the water she got from the school's water cooler.
"Are you alright Joan?" She asked with worried writing all over her face.
"How. . . how did you know that?" I panted for air as I asked.
"I saw him sent you back and I saw him gave you the phone. Is there a matter with that? But anyway Joan, do you have any idea that you and Kaiba actually looked cute together?" This time, I choked on the water I'm gulping down.
~After dinner. . .~
'I'll make sure that Serenity stays away from Tristen from today onwards. Kaiba and me? Cute? Ridiculous!' I punched the button on the phone as I thought angrily about what Serenity had said about what Tristen *emphasis here* had said.
RING RING. . . RING RING. . . Here I am, calling Duke. And I'm making sure if it's some dumb thing he wanted me calling him about, I'll skin him alive. Damn Tristen what do you mean by we ARE cute. Alright, I agree I'm cute but that rich jerk doesn't. He totally sucks and I hate him.
'No you doesn't. You think he's hot.' I heard a voice coming from the back of my head.
"Hot? Ewww. . . well. . . maybe he could be. . . but he still sucks. . ." I murmured to myself. As I heard someone picks up the phone.
"Hello? This is Duke Devlin."
"Hello Duke. Joan here. Serenity said you've something important to ask me." 'And it better be important or I'll skin you alive.' I decided to keep the last part to myself.
"Erm well. . . you see Joan. . I was thinking. . . Mmh. . ." I can hear that Duke seems to be hesitating about something. And he's taking damn long to answer that question. Hope Kaiba doesn't kill me if he's phone bill goes too high.
'You know he don't sucks. See, he's considerate by giving you his phone.'
"He just wanna contact me. That's all."
'Erm well. . . maybe he does. . . but he still doesn't sucks and you shouldn't think that way. You know why?'
"Yeah. . . Like I wanna know that. I don't care." Maybe I care, but I don't wanna know either. Okay, maybe he's hotter than he seems but that isn't the point.
'I know you do. Do you wanna know?' That voice tempted me. I shifted in the couch I'm sitting in.
"Maybe. . . it won't hurt to know. Right?'" I hesitated but decided that it's no big deal.
'Well. . . it won't hurt of course. It's no big deal anyway. You just like him. That's all.'
"Oh. . . I just like him. . ." I repeated what the voice just said. Hey wait a second. . .
"What did you say!" I shrieked.
"Whoa you don't have to shout Joan. . . I didn't say anything yet." Duke's voice enters my ear again. Eh? What did he say? Hey. . . where did that 'know-it-all' voice go?
"Hello?" I mumbled. No reply. There's only Duke's voice in the receiver.
"You see Joan. . . you know that new amusement park that has just opened last week?"
"Mmh. . . Yeah. . . so?" This is impossible. I could never like that obnoxious guy! Well I admit he may be hot and sexy and everything. . . But he ain't my type, is he? Damn it. . . Why am I even thinking about this question.
"So. . . are you free this Friday?"
"Mmh. . . I should be. . ." I mumbled again, not paying much attention to Duke. I don't really like him. . . do I? Well. . . I AM a guy. . . and he's a guy too. . . and we hated each other. . . maybe he hated me. . . I don't really hate him. . . he just irritate me. . . I wonder if he ever went on a date. . .
"Earth to Joan!" I snapped out of my trance in thinking of Kaiba and me holding hands strolling in the park. Wait a second. . . what am I thinking of! I shook my head and turn all my attention to the now annoyed Duke.
"I'm sorry Duke. . . I kinda drifted off. . . You see. . . I'm kinda tired after the whole project thing. . . Can you repeat what you said again?" It isn't completely a lie. I am tired.
"Well. . . I'm thinking of asking you for a date this Friday." He asked casually. Oh. . . a date. . . Wait. . .
"WHAT!!?" I shrieked again.
"Please Joan. . . just one date?" He begged. Oh no way I'm ever gonna go on a date with Duke Devlin! What the hell is happening to my life? Firstly Kaiba started kissing me. Second Duke wanted to ask me for a date. What's next? Someone proposing to me? Better not.
"Well. . . I'm not so sure about this date thing Duke. . ."
"Please Joan. . . just once. . . I'll do anything for you."
"What's with the persistence, Duke?" I asked, puzzled. Duke isn't those kinda guys that go begging for a date from someone, unlike Tristen. He may be a jerk too but I know he's cool about all this things.
"Well you see. . . Tristen bet 100 bucks that I can't get a date with you and I bet 100 bucks saying that I can." I could hear Duke smiling sheepishly over the phone.
"YOU WHAT!!?" I screamed again. I hoped I have not disturbed Serenity.
"Please Joan! Just this once? I do anything to return you the favor."
"Anything?"
"Anything."
"Alright. I want 40 bucks from your winnings."
"40? How about 30?"
"50."
"Whoa. . . Now I know what's not to bargain with a woman."
"Take it or leave it." I threatened.
"Alright. 50. So. . . you see on Friday after school then?"
"Yeah. . . Friday after school."
"Alright! Thanks Joan!" I heard Duke 'hooray' as he hung up the phone. At least it's worth the money. He'll better treat me to the amusement park or I'll still skin him. I was just getting changed when the phone suddenly rang again. It must be Kaiba! I rushed over and picked up the phone. Hey. . . what's with the excitement anyway? I don't like him. I don't like him!
"Hello?"
"Is that Joan?" A familiar deep voice came out of the receiver. It is Kaiba! Eep!!! Alright. I got enough of this kinda excitement. What's wrong with me?
"Kaiba?" I asked, even though the answer is obvious. I heard a snort from the other side.
"Who else can it be. You boyfriend? I gave you this phone. Who else could call?" I head him said sarcastically. Alright. He's not cool.
"Whatever. What do you want." I scowled at the way he teased me. I felt my face go red when the image of him come into my head again when he say 'boyfriend'. NO WAY! I'm ain't getting a boyfriend and if I am, it won't be him!
"I've just checked my schedule with my secretary. I'm only free this Friday."
"Mmh. . . sorry Kaiba. . . I'm not free this Friday. . ." He remained silent. This is unnerving.
"What's on?"
"Huh?" His question is hazy.
"What do you have on Friday. You joined any club?"
"Oh. . . no I don't. . . I just have a date with Duke." I figured that he doesn't matter to him but it seems to.
"You WHAT?" Whoa. . . what's with his temper?
"I'm sorry Kaiba. Can't we do it this weekend or sometime next week?"
"I'm going for a business trip this weekend and returning next Thursday night. Which most probably leave us with Friday morning in school to settle all of the remaining portion of the project and I think that's not enough time."
"Don't tell me I'm gonna do it alone?"
"No you're not. I want my passing grade."
"Hey. . . do you mean that I'll cause us two to fail if I do this alone?"
"What else?"
"You. . ." Fume started sprouting from my head. I'm not that bad in Biology! At least, I'm not the worst in class. . .
"Tell you what, I'll try to work this out again tonight and I'll tell you of the changes tomorrow. How relaxing you are, going on a date with Duke this Friday. Hope that he has enough good luck to wear your bad luck off." Kaiba snickered as he teased me about the date with Duke. What's with him anyway?
"You sounded like you're jealous."
"What!!? Dream on!" I could hear that Kaiba seems to get a little flustered there. I sneered and teased him more.
"At least he doesn't pounce on me when he's naked with only a towel wrapped around him." I remembered the scene from just now and realizing myself blushing deeply. What's with that stupid girl hormones again!?
"I. . . Oh whatever. . ." *click* I heard Kaiba put down the phone. Hey! How there he hung up on me! Hmpf! I thought angrily as I changed out of my uniform. I took out a baggy sleeping pants and shirt and slipped them on. They're almost dropping off! It fitted well when I'm still Joey. . .
I grumbled and grumbled on as I sat down at the table and work on the homework under the candlelight.
"It can't get any worst." I mumbled as I sighed. . . and the candle went off. Damn it.
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Moon: End of chapter! Well. . . please review and the next chapter will come sooner if there's enough of them!
Yami Moon: It just depends on her mood to upload them. She like seeing people suffer you know. That's one of our hobby.
Moon: Yeah whatever. Just stay tune folks. More exciting things coming up! And the Seto/Joan actions in just a couple more chapters!
Yami Moon: I like torturing people too. But I like torturing my hikari more. Guess what, my hikari's gonna torture Seto by letting Joan. . . *get hit by a hammer on the head* Ouch! That hurts!
Moon: Revealing and you die! *evil grin* This is just great. . . I've just thought up of another way to torture both Joan and Seto. . .
Joan and Seto: *sweatdropped*
Moon: Any of you volunteer to be a sadist? *evil aura*
Yami Moon: I wonder what's going on in your brain now. Better run for it now or it's never! *YM, Seto and Joan dashes off*
Moon: Hehe. . . please R&R! I'll be processing the chapters in the meantime. . . Mwahahahahaha!!! *More evil aura*
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Chronicles Bailey: I agree I don't see Joey on the top much too. . . *starts writing complain letters to Seto* Mmh. . . Maybe I could write one myself. . . *gets hit on the head by Yami Moon* YM: Don't try to start another fic I warn you. . .
Velvetina: Try reading Katsuya One Half. . . it's really nice. . . got inspired by that fic actually. . . *looks around* I'm not copying anyone's idea I swear!!!
Alostblackcat: I have no choice but made them a little too poor to get my story going. . . Sorry!
Freewater: I've updated! I'm telling ya. . . I've more weird projects going on for our cute couple. . . hehe. . . although it'll seems like there's too much project thingie's. . .
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Moon: Hey people! It's me again! Back with another exciting chapter of 'My Other DNA'!
Yami Moon: Watch out, she's gonna torture poor Joan/Joey.
Moon: Hey you're not supposed to let the cat out of the bag yet!
Yami Moon: Whatever. Just do the disclaimers and get on with it!
Moon: Alright. Joey can you do me the favour?
Joey: Well, sure thing! *Get splashes with cold water from Seto* Hey what's that for!?
Seto: You're supposed to still be a girl in this chapter so I can torture you. *Hugs Joan from behind and started nibbling her earlobes*
Joan: Oh Seto. . . wait. . . The authoresses Moon and Yami Moon do not own anything that got to do with Yugioh and. . . Argh!!!! *Seto pushed Joan down on the floor and started undressing her* Seto. . . Hold on a second! As you can see, this fic contains shonen-ai. . . erm well. . . I'm a guy at first. . . And. . .
Seto: Just shut the hell up and let me fuck you. *Kisses Joan on the lips and prevented her from speaking anymore*
Moon: . . . *stuffing popcorn in her mouth and enjoying the show on the floor*
Yami Moon: Here we go again. Rated R for language too. No lemon yet. Enjoy the chapter! *Joins her hikari* Hey! I remember telling you to get salted popcorn!
Chapter 2: He kissed me?
~In the previous chapter. . .~
"Sexual Reproduction of Humans." Seto hesitated but he hated being challenged by people. He smirked triumphantly as he saw Joan blushed different shades of red before muttering something.
"Dumb topic." Joan looked away and they remained silent for the rest of the trip. Soon, they reached Seto's enormous house and realized that Mokuba had went over to a friend's house and thus let the servants and maids go on a leave for a day as he assumed that Seto won't stay home for long.
~In Seto's house. . .~
"Is this really a house for two? It's gigantic! I feel so inferior. . . " Joan's eyes are as large as a saucer as Seto led her into the house. They went up to the second level by the white marble staircase which steps are laid with a red carpet.
"You should feel inferior, because you ARE inferior." Seto smirked as he succeeding irritated Joan again.
"Jerk. . ." Joan clutched her fist, wanting to punch Seto up like a pulp. He led them up and into a room full of shelves with books on them and a computer on a table at the corner of the room.
"Welcome to my library." Seto said as walked over to the computer.
"Don't tell me you have read all this books." Joan's jaws dropped to the ground when Seto nodded.
"You'll research by books while I do it on computer." Seto said while Joan run around in the spacious library. The floor is covered with wooden tiles and the high shelves covered the walls. A beautiful crystal-made lamp hung from the ceiling and a grand feeling filled the whole library.
"Why can't I do the computer while you search through the books? You know them better than I do. And where in hell can I possibly find the exact information when I don't know where those kind of books are located." Joan complained, the thing she hated most in projects is searching for information using books.
"Stop complaining and do it. The science section is over here." Seto pointed to the shelf nearest to him and started working on the computer. Joan puffed her cheeks and walked over to the shelf. After browsing through the titles, she pulled a few books out and started researching.
The room was completely silent, besides the sound of the mouse clicking and pages flipping, both Joan and Seto are so absorbed in their work. Suddenly, Seto let out a grunt of disgust and a gasp, which was followed by the sound of a woman moaning.
Joan looked up to see what it was and was shocked with she saw a movie clip of a naked woman being fucked on the screen of the computer. She gasped and the window of the movie clip was closed a few seconds later. She looked at Seto who is now panting and blushing furiously and could hear his heart thumping loudly. Her face cracked a smirk when she noticed the prove of Seto's arousal.
"So, that's why you don't let me use the computer. You wanna visit those porn sites. You could just tell me that you know." Joan teased as she can see that Seto is turning redder.
"Shut up bitch. I've accidentally clicked on the wrong thing. Go back to your books, I need to use the washroom." Seto mumbled as he hurriedly out of the library to the bathroom. Joan snickered proudly as she knew she had pissed Seto off more.
~Seto's POV. . . a little before the movie clip incident. . .~
Damn it, why must she be so attractive. Well. . . come to think of it, all Wheeler's attractive. Yeah, including that dumb mutt. Hey, what are you thinking of. I'm straight alright. Girls only. Yes and I do notice girls. . . although I reject most of them. . . But this is really the very first time that one simple girl could attract so much of my attetion.
There Joan Wheeler is, a few distance away from me, and looking so cute when she's concentrating in reading the content of the book in front of her. I smirked again when I saw her cheeks stained with an adorable pink tint.
She face often switched from confused to embarrassed, due to the content of the book. Her head tilted to a side again, showing that she's confused. She's lying on her stomach and a hand played with her long silky hair while the other is flipping the pages.
Her face turned red again as she flipped to a page that showed the detailed picture of a human body, both male and female, and she quickly turn the page, sigh and blow her fringe out of her eyes in the process. Yes, that made her looked even more adorable than she already is.
I felt a hot tingling sensation crept up my cheeks. I can't believe what's happening to me. I actually fell in love with a Wheeler. Well, maybe I've just developed a dumb fetish for her. But the truth is, Joan Wheeler had my attention. Hmm. . . She probably hates me anyway, considering what I've said about her.
She's beautiful, stubborn and daring, considering the slap she gave me this morning. She's the first woman who dared to stand against me, that's brave. I sighed, turning back to the boring computer screen again to search for useful information.
I clicked on a random link and waited for the page to process. I read the top of the page that had appeared: The Hot and Sexy Little Kitty Online Preview. Yuck, a porn site. I was about to close the window when the page finished loading and a movie clip started showing.
"Arhh. . . Argh. . . ARRHH. . ." A naked woman on the screen started moaning while a man fucked her, rubbing her breast in the process. I gasped and felt my face turn hot. Unconsciously, the woman on the screen turned into Joan and the guy fucking her and rubbing her breast became me. My breathing became unsystematic, as all I could see on the screen is Joan moaning out in pleasure as I thrust into her again.
I regain my consciousness when I heard a gasped from beside me. Oh no. . . Joan! I can't believe she saw it! I closed the window immediately as I cleared the images of me fucking her, without any success of course. Then, I felt something throbbing in my pants. Damn it, I'm aroused.
'Joandidn'tseeitJoandidn'tseeitJoandidn'tseeit. . .' I started chanting in my mind and hoping hopelessly that Joan had not seen me like this, which is absolutely impossible which I heard a small snicker from her when she teased me.
"So, that's why you don't let me use the computer. You wanna visit those porn sites. You could just tell me that you know."
SHIT!!!! Now she must think I'm a big pervert too! Arrrgggghhhh. . .
"Shut up bitch. I've accidentally clicked on the wrong thing. Go back to your books, I need to use the washroom."
I mumbled and hurried out of the room without looking at her, as I know that it'll worsen my arousal more. I walked with a quick pace to my own room, which was just a few doors away and slammed the door closed behind me. I sank down to the floor as I pushed the blush down and tried to stop panting.
Damn you Joan, why must you be so charming. I cursed as I went into the bathroom connected to my room. I stripped and saw the evidence of my lust for Joan. I stepped into the bathtub and had a cold shower. At least the throbbing ceased, but the images did not. I slapped myself as I wrapped a towel around my waist.
I went out to my bathroom to get a new set of clothing. I unwrapped the towel around me and reach for my boxers when suddenly the door opened. . .
~Normal POV. . . a little before Seto came out from the bathroom. . .~
"What's taking that Kaiba so long?" Joan mumbled to herself as she closed the book in front of her. Yawning and stretching herself, she looked around the room and her glance fall on the computer on the table. She snickered and thought back of how red Kaiba is when he saw that porn video.
'Perhaps it's his first time watching one, seeing the fact that he's aroused so easily.' Joan giggled as she thought about this possibility.
'What's taking him so long? I'm so bored!!!!!!!!!' Joan yawned again and decoded to explore the house for a while. She went out of the library and walked around, opening every door she saw.
'This must be Mokuba's room.' Joan entered a room and saw toys scattering everywhere. She giggled when she saw a picture of a girl on his table, beside Seto's, and assumes that it's his girlfriend. Then she exited the room and went on walking. She reached for the door next to Mokuba and opened it, regretting instantly.
'Oh shit.' Joan had walked into Seto's room, witnesses the scene where Seto unwrapped his towel around his waist and reaching for a pair of boxers. Both Joan and Seto froze in their tracks.
'Whoa. . . Kaiba's hot. . . not fair. . . he's even more well-built than me despite being a rich jerk. . .' Joan stared at the naked Seto in front of her, not aware that she's a girl. She ran her eyes down Seto's well-built body, obviously jealous, and became more jealous when she reached the part below the abdomen.
'Hey. . . he's bigger than me too. . . when I'm in the position of Joey I mean. . . wait a second. . . I'm Joan now. . . which means. . .' Joan's eyes widen in shock, gasped and blushed extremely red, than she used her hands to cover her eyes and turn around, back facing Seto.
"Sorrysorrysorrysorrysorrysorry. . ." Joan started chanting 'sorry' over and over again as she realized what she had done. Running her eyes down Seto's naked body in a girl's identity!
~Seto's POV~
The door opened and revealed the beautiful Joan Wheeler. I froze in my track when I saw her.
'What is she doing here?' I looked at her quizzically. She's staring at me with. . . a jealous look on her face? That's weird. I saw her ran her eyes down me and looked more jealous. Suddenly, I felt very vulnerable when her eyes settled at the very southern part of my body. Then, I remembered something.
I'm naked.
My eyes widen in shock with hers. I bent down and grabbed the towel on the floor, turn my back to her and wrapped it around my waist again. I heard her gasped and started chanting sorry like she knows none other words than that.
"Wh. . . What do you think you're doing?" I tried to sound calm but failed.
"Sorrysorrysorrysorry. . ."She ignored my question and continued chanting, which got on my nerves.
"Answer my question!" I shouted irritatingly. It did the trick. . . she stopped chanting.
"Er. . .I. . . erm. . . I was just exploring the house. . . I didn't mean to. . . to barge into your room. . . and didn't expect you to. . . be naked. . . but you should lock the door! It's your fault!" I heard her stammered, but surprisingly, she still wanted to pick a quarrel with me in this situation.
"What do you mean it's MY fault? Who gave you permission to explore the house?" I said angrily, but I wasn't angry. She's right. It's my fault for not locking the door. But she's partially to blame too, it's my house anyway. . .
"Whatever. . ." I heard her muttered. I turned a little so that I could see what she's doing. She's standing with her back facing me too. The images of lust went into my mind suddenly and I found myself pacing up to her unconsciously. . .
~Joan's POV~
"Whatever. . ." I muttered embarrassingly. I played with my fingers nervously. He didn't say anything after that and I guess that I should leave the room.
"I'll leave th. . . Eep!" I was just starting to speak when I felt Kaiba circling his arms my waist, pulling me towards him. I blushed deeper, thinking of his now naked body. What is he doing!!?
"Where do you think you're going?" I felt his breathe just beside my neck before feeling him push his face into the crook of my neck, inhaling my scent. My hair stood up when he did that.
"Wh. . . what are you doing?" I squeaked in surprise, and I felt him smirk. My body is now so tensed that I think I could pass as a rock if I'm gray in color.
"I like your scent. . ."He purred into my neck and started nibbling on it as I reacted by trying to push his hand off my waist. I failed badly as he's strength is bigger than mine.
"Kai. . . Kaiba. . . Stop that!" I managed to squeak that out before I was being dragged into the room and thrown onto the floor, hearing the door slammed close shortly after. I groaned painfully as I hit my butt on the floor but gasped when I felt my wrist being pinned on top of my head. I looked up and saw Kaiba straddling me.
My eyes widen in shock as he leaned down to me. I struggled with all my strength but with no avail as I felt my lips being taken by Kaiba. Much to my surprise, his lips are pressed gently to my lips, and the kisses are so soft and kind that I found myself kissing back.
We separated a while later panting for air, and I saw his face imitating a tomato. He then widens his eyes in shock and get off me immediately. I got up as soon as he's off me and rushed for the door. I slammed it close and went back to the library, shock and embarrassed.
I sank down onto the floor as I touched my lips gently. I remembered Kaiba's soft and gentle treatment to my lips, which in turn resulted in a smile that I myself am also shocked of.
Seto Kaiba had just kissed me. I blushed when I realized that I actually like that and slapped myself a few seconds later, reminding myself that my true identity is Joey Wheeler, a perfectly normal and straight 17-years-old teenage guy.
'It's just those stupid girl hormones, I did not actually like that kiss from that jerk Kaiba. Yes. . . he's a jerk. A rich, selfish, irritating, self-centered, mean, hot, sexy, attractive, charming. . . wait a second. . . what am I saying!' I slapped myself mentally. I sighed and tried to keep my thoughts in check. . .
~Seto's POV~
'You IDIOT!!! What are you doing?!!' I knocked my head onto the wall painfully as I realized what I have done.
'Now she probably hates you!' I scolded myself and thought back of what happened. I, Seto Kaiba, had just kissed Joan Wheeler, and what's more, I'm naked. Oh. . . you never understand how much I regretted that action. I slam my head against the wall again.
'But she kissed you back. That's not a bad start.' A small voice spoke.
'Oh yeah. . . she did kiss me back. . . maybe that meant something right?' I asked myself stupidly. I bit my lips and the taste of Joan's sweet and soft rose-like lips returned to my mouth. . .
"NO!" I shouted out. What am I thinking? Now I scared her off, I wonder what will happen if anyone knows that I, Seto Kaiba CEO of Kaiba Corp, had actually tried to ravish an innocent young girl who happened to be cute, attractive, adorable, captivating, sexy. . .
"SMACK!" I slapped my head against my forehead painfully. I'm uttering rubbish again. Well. . .it's not exactly rubbish because Joan's really pretty and attractive and all.
"Oh whatever. . .I better apologize to her now or it'll get worse." I quickly dressed myself up and went out of the room and made my way to the library fast.
'Hope she didn't went home. . .' I wished desperately. I really don't want her to hate me. I opened the door and heave a sigh of relief when I found her on the floor with a blush on her cheeks.
"Hey Joan listen. I really didn't mean to do that to you and I just wanna say that I'm sor. . ." I started to explain myself when she opened her mouth and interrupted me.
"Kaiba, you're a jerk. Who gave you permission to kiss me. That's my first kiss and you're just saying that you didn't mean what you had just done to me?" She screeched and stood up from the ground.
'That's it. I'm not gonna apologize. What's more ask you out after I did that – if I had the courage that is – but it doesn't matter now. Can't you at least listen to what I could say? It's my first kiss too!' I wanted to shout out my thoughts but I couldn't let someone see my weak side so I swallowed them and stared at her angrily. I receive an angry look from her of course but so what?
We continued starting at each other for a while before I decided to just let it go. I felt my looks soften when I thought back on what she has said. It's my fault actually and there's nothing wrong of her being angry. . .
~Joan's POV~
"Hey Joan listen. I really didn't mean to do that to you and I just wanna. . ." I heard Kaiba started speaking but cut in before he could continue the sentence.
"Kaiba, you're a jerk. Who gave you permission to kiss me. That's my first kiss and you're just saying that you didn't mean what you had just done to me?" What do he mean by he doesn't mean it? He's just gonna push the blame off by just saying he doesn't mean it? No way!
I stood up and we stared at each other angrily. We remained at that position for a while before I saw his face soften as he opened his mouth to speak. I was expecting more insults but it's something more surprising instead.
"Look Joan, I'm sorry. I promised that it wouldn't happen again alright. Let's finish this project and get done with it. I don't have so much time to waste." He apologized? Whoa. . . that's a surprise. I look at him with shock in my face.
"Well. . . alright." I said and started to walk back to the notes I've recorded and scattered all over the floor while I look through the books when he suddenly called me.
"Erm Joan?" I turned and looked at him. Hey. . . did he just call me Joan? No bitch no nothing?
"Yes?" I answered as he seems to be hesitating about something. He opened his mouth and closed it again.
"Never mind." He said and walked back to the computer. I frowned and glared at him. What's up with him anyway? I shrugged and walked back and picked more books. We remained silent for the rest of the day and I can't seem to concentrate on the books. I kept peeking at Kaiba from a corner from my eyes and sighed every time when I realized that I'm doing that. I can't possibly like him, can I? I mean. . . I'm actually a GUY and everything. Soon, the clock strikes six, and I had to go.
"Hey Kaiba. I need to get going now. Serenity's waiting for me at home." I broke the awkward silence. He turned form the computer to look at me. Eh? What's that? Some kind of expression showed on his face for a second before disappearing before I could figure it out. He shrugged.
"Oh well. . . we'll continue this project next time than. I've to go down to Kaiba Corp anyway, want a lift home?" I raised an eyebrow. When is Seto Kaiba so kind? I shrugged and decided to accept his offer. I could get home faster so. . . why not?
"I guess it won't hurt." I smiled and he nodded. The trip home was very quiet and I thought that Kaiba had lost his ability to speak. Hmm. . . me too actually. I enjoyed the wind blowing into my face as Kaiba drove me home. Soon, I'm home. I was just opening the door when he stopped me by holding my hand. I flinched and he let go immediately.
"Erm sorry. Er. . . I just wanna ask when will we be doing the project again. I have to plan my schedule you see. It just happened that I'm free this afternoon." He muttered.
"I'm free about everyday. You just have to slot me into one of your free time. Erm. . . the project I mean." I explained myself as I thought that I sounded like I'm telling him when I'm free for a date.
"Then okay. . . I'll call you later tonight to inform you about the next meeting. I've to go back to Kaiba Corp to check out the events. So. . ."
"Call? Wait a second Kaiba. . ." I just remembered something – the phone's dead.
"Yes?" He raised an eyebrow and he looks so damn CUTE!!!!!!!! Oh wait. . . what am I saying? Damn hormones. I slapped myself mentally.
"Well you see. . . my house. . . erm. . . the electricity bill's not paid so. . . you can't call." I said embarrassingly. He stared at me for a moment before sighing and reached his hands into his pocket and pulled out a cell phone. Cool, it's the latest model.
"Here, catch it." I caught the phone in surprise, merely an inch from my nose, as he threw it straight at my face.
"That way, it's easier to contact you." He paused. "Take care of it." And he drove off. I looked at him surprisingly. Kaiba just gave me his. . . cell phone? Cool. . . I examined the cell phone that's currently in my hand as I walked home, careful not dropping it or I don't dare to think what Kaiba might do.
"I'm home!" I shouted as I started removing my shoe.
"Welcome home big brother! Erm. . .sister!" I heard Serenity giggled as she came over to the door and greet me with a small hug.
"Sorry I can't keep you company for the afternoon. So have you had your dinner?" I ruffled Serenity's hair up affectionately and smiled sweetly at her. I simply love my sister.
"Have you forgotten that we're deprive of electricity and mom and dad had went overseas?" She said as I heard both our stomach grumbled in hunger.
"Oh. . . I forgot. Did they leave any money behind? I'll buy dinner outside while you wait at home. Try to find some candles to light the house up before it gets any darker outside okay?" I looked around to find any sign of allowance.
"No they didn't. I have some money with me though." Serenity went into her room and returned with a few bucks that could only supply a person's dinner. I sighed and rummaged through my wallet and my room and managed to find a few bucks to supply my own share too.
"I guess that I've to find a job now or we'll starve." I sighed again as I wore my shoe.
"I'll find one to lighten your load too big sister." Serenity offered but I rejected her. I don't want my dearest sister to go through turmoil.
"You don't know what it is out there. There's discuss this later when I bought our dinner. Light the house up while I'm gone!" I stood up and left for the nearest food center as I see Serenity frowned at my rejection. I sighed and walked to the food center fast, nasty things often happen at night.
~Time skip. . . Joan's back home~
"Welcome back big sister!" I heard Serenity called as I walked into the semi-lit apartment.
"Good job Serenity, at least you're still visible. Oh. . . and by the way, just stick to Joan. You'll make me feel more girlish." I said as I walked over to the kitchen, taking the utensils needed for our dinner.
"Oh Joan! I just remembered. Duke asked me to pass a message to you. He said you left too early for him to even say anything!" Serenity said as I walked into the living room.
"It can't be anything good, can it?" I screwed my face up in disgust thinking of what Duke would probably want with me.
"Don't be so mean Joan. Duke's a rather nice guy actually." Serenity laughed.
"Yeah. . . he's a rather nice guy who forced me into a dog suit. I should thank him, don't you think so." I said sarcastically.
"Just forget it Joan. It's the past. But anyway, he asked you to call him and said there's something important to ask you about." Serenity patted my back as we sat down and ate our dinner.
"Haven't you forgot that the phone's down?"
"I thought about that too. But I figure that you could probably lend a phone or something. I guess it's not necessary now."
"Huh? Not necessary? Why?"
"Didn't Kaiba just give you his cell phone?" I choked on the sushi that I've just swallowed.
"Oof. . ." I patted my chest to get that stuck sushi down while Serenity rushed to get some water. Finally, I'm saved from that choking sushi. Thanks to Serenity and the water she got from the school's water cooler.
"Are you alright Joan?" She asked with worried writing all over her face.
"How. . . how did you know that?" I panted for air as I asked.
"I saw him sent you back and I saw him gave you the phone. Is there a matter with that? But anyway Joan, do you have any idea that you and Kaiba actually looked cute together?" This time, I choked on the water I'm gulping down.
~After dinner. . .~
'I'll make sure that Serenity stays away from Tristen from today onwards. Kaiba and me? Cute? Ridiculous!' I punched the button on the phone as I thought angrily about what Serenity had said about what Tristen *emphasis here* had said.
RING RING. . . RING RING. . . Here I am, calling Duke. And I'm making sure if it's some dumb thing he wanted me calling him about, I'll skin him alive. Damn Tristen what do you mean by we ARE cute. Alright, I agree I'm cute but that rich jerk doesn't. He totally sucks and I hate him.
'No you doesn't. You think he's hot.' I heard a voice coming from the back of my head.
"Hot? Ewww. . . well. . . maybe he could be. . . but he still sucks. . ." I murmured to myself. As I heard someone picks up the phone.
"Hello? This is Duke Devlin."
"Hello Duke. Joan here. Serenity said you've something important to ask me." 'And it better be important or I'll skin you alive.' I decided to keep the last part to myself.
"Erm well. . . you see Joan. . I was thinking. . . Mmh. . ." I can hear that Duke seems to be hesitating about something. And he's taking damn long to answer that question. Hope Kaiba doesn't kill me if he's phone bill goes too high.
'You know he don't sucks. See, he's considerate by giving you his phone.'
"He just wanna contact me. That's all."
'Erm well. . . maybe he does. . . but he still doesn't sucks and you shouldn't think that way. You know why?'
"Yeah. . . Like I wanna know that. I don't care." Maybe I care, but I don't wanna know either. Okay, maybe he's hotter than he seems but that isn't the point.
'I know you do. Do you wanna know?' That voice tempted me. I shifted in the couch I'm sitting in.
"Maybe. . . it won't hurt to know. Right?'" I hesitated but decided that it's no big deal.
'Well. . . it won't hurt of course. It's no big deal anyway. You just like him. That's all.'
"Oh. . . I just like him. . ." I repeated what the voice just said. Hey wait a second. . .
"What did you say!" I shrieked.
"Whoa you don't have to shout Joan. . . I didn't say anything yet." Duke's voice enters my ear again. Eh? What did he say? Hey. . . where did that 'know-it-all' voice go?
"Hello?" I mumbled. No reply. There's only Duke's voice in the receiver.
"You see Joan. . . you know that new amusement park that has just opened last week?"
"Mmh. . . Yeah. . . so?" This is impossible. I could never like that obnoxious guy! Well I admit he may be hot and sexy and everything. . . But he ain't my type, is he? Damn it. . . Why am I even thinking about this question.
"So. . . are you free this Friday?"
"Mmh. . . I should be. . ." I mumbled again, not paying much attention to Duke. I don't really like him. . . do I? Well. . . I AM a guy. . . and he's a guy too. . . and we hated each other. . . maybe he hated me. . . I don't really hate him. . . he just irritate me. . . I wonder if he ever went on a date. . .
"Earth to Joan!" I snapped out of my trance in thinking of Kaiba and me holding hands strolling in the park. Wait a second. . . what am I thinking of! I shook my head and turn all my attention to the now annoyed Duke.
"I'm sorry Duke. . . I kinda drifted off. . . You see. . . I'm kinda tired after the whole project thing. . . Can you repeat what you said again?" It isn't completely a lie. I am tired.
"Well. . . I'm thinking of asking you for a date this Friday." He asked casually. Oh. . . a date. . . Wait. . .
"WHAT!!?" I shrieked again.
"Please Joan. . . just one date?" He begged. Oh no way I'm ever gonna go on a date with Duke Devlin! What the hell is happening to my life? Firstly Kaiba started kissing me. Second Duke wanted to ask me for a date. What's next? Someone proposing to me? Better not.
"Well. . . I'm not so sure about this date thing Duke. . ."
"Please Joan. . . just once. . . I'll do anything for you."
"What's with the persistence, Duke?" I asked, puzzled. Duke isn't those kinda guys that go begging for a date from someone, unlike Tristen. He may be a jerk too but I know he's cool about all this things.
"Well you see. . . Tristen bet 100 bucks that I can't get a date with you and I bet 100 bucks saying that I can." I could hear Duke smiling sheepishly over the phone.
"YOU WHAT!!?" I screamed again. I hoped I have not disturbed Serenity.
"Please Joan! Just this once? I do anything to return you the favor."
"Anything?"
"Anything."
"Alright. I want 40 bucks from your winnings."
"40? How about 30?"
"50."
"Whoa. . . Now I know what's not to bargain with a woman."
"Take it or leave it." I threatened.
"Alright. 50. So. . . you see on Friday after school then?"
"Yeah. . . Friday after school."
"Alright! Thanks Joan!" I heard Duke 'hooray' as he hung up the phone. At least it's worth the money. He'll better treat me to the amusement park or I'll still skin him. I was just getting changed when the phone suddenly rang again. It must be Kaiba! I rushed over and picked up the phone. Hey. . . what's with the excitement anyway? I don't like him. I don't like him!
"Hello?"
"Is that Joan?" A familiar deep voice came out of the receiver. It is Kaiba! Eep!!! Alright. I got enough of this kinda excitement. What's wrong with me?
"Kaiba?" I asked, even though the answer is obvious. I heard a snort from the other side.
"Who else can it be. You boyfriend? I gave you this phone. Who else could call?" I head him said sarcastically. Alright. He's not cool.
"Whatever. What do you want." I scowled at the way he teased me. I felt my face go red when the image of him come into my head again when he say 'boyfriend'. NO WAY! I'm ain't getting a boyfriend and if I am, it won't be him!
"I've just checked my schedule with my secretary. I'm only free this Friday."
"Mmh. . . sorry Kaiba. . . I'm not free this Friday. . ." He remained silent. This is unnerving.
"What's on?"
"Huh?" His question is hazy.
"What do you have on Friday. You joined any club?"
"Oh. . . no I don't. . . I just have a date with Duke." I figured that he doesn't matter to him but it seems to.
"You WHAT?" Whoa. . . what's with his temper?
"I'm sorry Kaiba. Can't we do it this weekend or sometime next week?"
"I'm going for a business trip this weekend and returning next Thursday night. Which most probably leave us with Friday morning in school to settle all of the remaining portion of the project and I think that's not enough time."
"Don't tell me I'm gonna do it alone?"
"No you're not. I want my passing grade."
"Hey. . . do you mean that I'll cause us two to fail if I do this alone?"
"What else?"
"You. . ." Fume started sprouting from my head. I'm not that bad in Biology! At least, I'm not the worst in class. . .
"Tell you what, I'll try to work this out again tonight and I'll tell you of the changes tomorrow. How relaxing you are, going on a date with Duke this Friday. Hope that he has enough good luck to wear your bad luck off." Kaiba snickered as he teased me about the date with Duke. What's with him anyway?
"You sounded like you're jealous."
"What!!? Dream on!" I could hear that Kaiba seems to get a little flustered there. I sneered and teased him more.
"At least he doesn't pounce on me when he's naked with only a towel wrapped around him." I remembered the scene from just now and realizing myself blushing deeply. What's with that stupid girl hormones again!?
"I. . . Oh whatever. . ." *click* I heard Kaiba put down the phone. Hey! How there he hung up on me! Hmpf! I thought angrily as I changed out of my uniform. I took out a baggy sleeping pants and shirt and slipped them on. They're almost dropping off! It fitted well when I'm still Joey. . .
I grumbled and grumbled on as I sat down at the table and work on the homework under the candlelight.
"It can't get any worst." I mumbled as I sighed. . . and the candle went off. Damn it.
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Moon: End of chapter! Well. . . please review and the next chapter will come sooner if there's enough of them!
Yami Moon: It just depends on her mood to upload them. She like seeing people suffer you know. That's one of our hobby.
Moon: Yeah whatever. Just stay tune folks. More exciting things coming up! And the Seto/Joan actions in just a couple more chapters!
Yami Moon: I like torturing people too. But I like torturing my hikari more. Guess what, my hikari's gonna torture Seto by letting Joan. . . *get hit by a hammer on the head* Ouch! That hurts!
Moon: Revealing and you die! *evil grin* This is just great. . . I've just thought up of another way to torture both Joan and Seto. . .
Joan and Seto: *sweatdropped*
Moon: Any of you volunteer to be a sadist? *evil aura*
Yami Moon: I wonder what's going on in your brain now. Better run for it now or it's never! *YM, Seto and Joan dashes off*
Moon: Hehe. . . please R&R! I'll be processing the chapters in the meantime. . . Mwahahahahaha!!! *More evil aura*