Author's Note: I want to start off by thanking all of my readers; you are all really great and I am pleased to know that you all are enjoying my story thus far. Just let me know if you have any ideas of your own that you would like to see happen in this story, just as long is doesn't conflict with the basic outline of the story. Again, thank you all so much for supporting my story and making it what is. I hope to see you all to the end. Thank you all so much for taking time to read my story!!!!!!

Disclaimer: "Simple And Clean" belongs to the brilliant makers of Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix and Disney!!!! Utada Hikaru is the beautiful voice behind the song.

Flame Swordswoman: Yeah, they shot all those people; they did it so that they wouldn't be caught again. I realized you are really excited about the mob getting to Joey so I wrote this chapter with in mind. I hope you like it. See ya next chapter!!!!

Miru Amai: Chain of Memories is going to come out on PS2? When is that going to happen? Do you have the date? That is going to be cool!!! I don't like the thought of splitting my favorite couple up so rest assured it more than likely wont happen. A tree house hu? Maybe Seto and Joey can camp out in Mokuba's tree house; I just don't think Mokuba would ever want to use it again, if you catch my drift.

Starlight,starbright,stargirl: What person in their right mind would break up such a perfect and beautiful couple, I sure as hell wouldn't. You have nothing to worry about, you can breathe now, air is good for your lungs. I am glad you are enjoying my story and I will see you next chapter!!!

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Puffin: Ryou and Malik (Marik) are probably more than likely are going to be alright, I mean, their Yami's are down right scary, I know I wouldn't want to cross them (shudders). The things that make you go 'buhhhhh'. I apologize for not reviewing your story, my computer won't let me submit a review, I just want you to know I am still 100 behind your stories, I just love them, you are a very talented writer. I can't wait for your next chapters!!!! Anyway, thanks for reading and see ya next chapter!!!!

David: I thank you for thinking my story is good and creative. I hope you stick around and see how it ends. I hope to see ya next chapter.

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Run Away Puppy Chapter Twelve: Simple And Clean Part Two

"What the hell is going on around here!!!!!!!?"

"Ssssh, keep quiet pup." Seto said while touching Joey's face. The blonde felt his first wave of tears fall down his face. Seto inhaled sharply, "Puppy, I need to tell you something, something that will change your life for right now, it's very serious, and just let me apologize now for not telling you sooner." Joey wiped his eyes and looked at Seto, "What is it?"

"Come, follow me." Seto said leading the pup outside. Joey couldn't understand what it was that Seto needed to tell him, hopefully he wasn't breaking the relationship off, Joey didn't know what he would do if Seto did that to him now. Seto looked back at his puppy's face, it was blank and fear filled his eyes. Kaiba stopped momentarily to take one of Joey's hands in his free right hand (the other was holding Mokuba, the kid fell asleep on his brother), they exchanged smiles and began to walk again. Over and over Kaiba kept thinking of a way he was going to tell Joey that his life was endangered and just the blonde being around was endangering all those around him and the people he truly cared for.

The front door of the emergency building came into sight and Seto Kaiba, of all people, began to panic with fear. He inhaled sharply before exiting through the automatic doors. Joey shivered a bit at the sudden change in temperature and turned so he could face the brunette. Seto smiled weakly as he watched the shimmer of wonder in his puppy's eyes. The young CEO fell silent, he didn't know how to say what he had to say, it was mind wrecking.

"Seto?" Joey's soft voice asked brining the brunette to reality. "Hn?"

"Didn't you have something important to tell me?" Joey searched Seto's face for the words the brunette had to tell him. Joey couldn't read anything, he was afraid…but he didn't know of what he feared. Suddenly Seto took Joey's lips into a tender but heated kiss, Seto tried to make it last as long as he was able, letting his tongue explore his lover's mouth and just feel Joey against him and love him back, the brunette hoped this wouldn't be the last kiss they shared, he had so many other hopes for their future together, one involving a "little Kaiba".

When you walk away You don't hear me say please Oh baby, don't go Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go

Finally, due to the need of air Joey and Seto pulled apart, lovingly gazing at each other. Kaiba touched his puppy's face and caressed his cheek, "Oh puppy, I finally have you to myself and now our world gets turned upside down and inside out." Joey looked into Seto's weary blue eyes and silently questioned his words. The brunette smiled a small smile then kissed the blonde's forehead. "Seto, what did you have to tell me that was so important?" The brunette felt his heart skip at the mention at what he wanted to avoid. Seto sighed heavily with a great deal of shame. Joey squeezed his hand, "Seto, speak to me, whatever it is you have to tell me I promise I won't be mad." Blue eyes connected with shining amber, "You promise you won't be mad?" Joey smiled and nodded. "Well…I…uh…this is so hard to say." The CEO stopped for a moment and smiled at the collar he had bought for Joey that hung around his neck proudly. Kaiba slowly took the tag into his fingers and touched it, holding it just letting himself remember when he gave it to his pup.

"Silly little thing isn't it? And you made such a fuss over it." Seto said softly. Joey mentally sweat dropped and shook his head. "This is what you brought me out here for, to criticize me about how I treasure the gifts you give me? Well this silly little thing around my neck means so much to me, don't you remember the cirCUMstances you gave it to me under?" Joey said trying to lighten the mood. Seto smiled at the innuendo and nodded, "Yes puppy I do, but I also remember something that this silly little collar of yours and I heard." Joey came closer to the brunette, "What is it already Seto?" The brunette let go of the collar and looked directly into the blonde's eyes, "Joey, do you have any real idea why your parents moved you here to Domino? Do you have any idea about what kind of a guy your father really is?" Kaiba asked seriously. "Why, what is this about?" Seto sighed, Joey was oblivious, "Joey, that night I went to your apartment to get your collar, some guys were attacking your father and asking him about money he stole." The blonde was startled about what the CEO was telling him. "Joey, your father used to work for a New York mob. He stole his boss' money and now they've tracked him down. They asked for it and your father said he gave it to you. Puppy, your life is endangered, these men are going to hunt you down like animals and kill you."

You're giving me too many things Lately you're all I need

You smiled at me and said

Seto's words fell on the blonde's heart hard. "So…what dose all this have to with my Dad's prior job?" Joey said, afraid of what he was going to hear next. Seto sighed heavy with grief, he was hoping Joey wouldn't ask that, "Puppy, the same men that attacked your father attacked Tea, Tristan, Yugi, Yami, and Yugi's grandpa. Remember in the police station, Tea, Yugi, and Tristan talked about men that came into their houses and demand to know where you were, those were the same that have done all of this, they are eliminating everyone around you to get to you. You are in trouble puppy." By now Joey was in tears and feeling hopeless and guilty for the pain he has caused everyone, "So, Seto when it comes down to it, all this pain is all my fault." Seto shook his head, "Puppy, no, that's not what I said."

"BUT THAT'S THE TRUTH!!! And I promised you I would never let anything happen to you Seto." Joey's voice was full of sorrow. "Joey, no, please don't."

Don't get me wrong I love you But dose that mean I have to meet your father? When we are older you'll understand

What I meant when I said "No,

I don't think life is quite that simple"

"I promised you Seto, and I can't break a promise to the one I love with all my heart. I don't want to see you and Mokuba get hurt or anyone else for that matter." Tears came swiftly down the blonde's cheeks and Seto had taken a strong hold on Joey's black hoddie. "Joey don't even think of leaving and if you don't remember, I also said that I wouldn't let anything happen to you. A master is supposed to take care of his puppy and protect him at all costs." Seto's voice was shaky and he was having an inner battle with the tears that threatened to fall down his face. 'Stay strong Seto, Joey needs you right now.' The brunette thought to himself. "Please Seto you have to let me go, if not for yourself then for the boy you hold in your arms right now, Mokuba doesn't deserve this, he's had his own share of a hellish life and so have you, please it's for your own good." Joey pleaded. Seto refused to let go. "SETO LET ME GO!!!" Joey yelled while ripping his body away from Seto, making the brunette lose his grip on the blonde's hoddie. "I love you Seto." Joey said before making a mad dash away from the CEO. "JOEY NO!!!!!"

When you walk away You don't hear me say please Oh baby, don't go Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go

He didn't want to run from Seto, in fact he thought that running from Kaiba was the last thing he would ever think of doing, but it was for the best and if he truly loved Seto he would leave and if Seto truly loved him, he would see that Joey had made the best choice and go on with his life. "Be strong Seto, be strong for Mokuba and for the love we shared and may have once again." Joey said to himself as he ran into the darkened streets of Domino. The blonde ran as fast as his feet would take him, he didn't know where he was going, and as long as he was far from Seto he didn't care. He ran into a deserted street and stopped to catch his breath. As he stood, hunched over a car came speeding down the road. He jumped out of the way just in time and the car came to a screeching halt. The man in the passenger seat opened the car door and got out.

"What the hell do you think you're doing you fucking idiot!!!?" Joey slowly picked himself up off the concrete and looked up at the man coming toward him. The man stopped abruptly in his steps. "You…you are the brat, Joey Wheeler." Mollano said with a smirk. "We've been looking for you." Joey felt his heart begin to race, and watched as the man before him revealed a gun. Joey stepped back, "What do you want with me?" Mollano shook his head, "Just to ask you some questions, is all. Boy, you sure don't look like either of your parents." Joey finally caught on and took off in the direction he had just come. "After him boys, we have to catch a rat." Mollano said jumping back into the car. They began to chase Joey.

'Seto, I hope you are able to go on with out me.' Joey thought to himself. 'I just wish we could have spent at least one more normal night together before the end of all things for me. I'm sorry we couldn't have that future we both waned so badly, but all that matters now is I love you and I hope you never forget that.'

The daily things that keep us all busy Are confusing me That's you came to me and said

As Joey turned a corner he heard a gun fire and a car speed up, tears fell down his face when realization hit him, he wouldn't out run death tonight, it would catch up and slaughter him for all the other times he's ran. He screamed as another body slammed into him and threw him to the ground in a darkened ally way. He struggled with the weight on him and couldn't cry out due to the hand over his mouth. He listened as the car that had been chasing him sped down the street and out of hearing range. Finally the weight lifted off him and the hand released his mouth. The blonde was grateful to whoever had saved him. He looked up to thank his rescuer and when his eyes connected with a pair of familiar blue eyes his heart jumped and threw himself in the well defined body of his lover.

Wish I could prove I love you

But dose that mean I have to walk on water?

When we are older you'll understand

It's enough when I say so

And maybe some things are that simple

"Seto!!!" Joey yelled as he wept into the brunette's chest. Seto held tight to his puppy and kissed his head. "Don't you ever think about running away again, and if you do it again I'll get an electric shock device installed into that collar of yours." Joey giggled at the brunette's sarcasm. "I love you Seto and thank you for coming after me." The blonde whimpered. "Pup, look at me." Joey obeyed and looked up only to have his lips connect to the brunette's.

When you walk away You don't hear me say please Oh baby, don't go Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go

Hold me Whatever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before

They pulled away and stared at each other. "Why would you put your life in danger just have a mutt like me?" Joey asked quietly. Seto gave the blonde another kiss before answering, "Because I love you and love makes you act out for those you love. I want to be with you Joey even if that means danger; you are the only one I will ever love. You are my puppy, though there are many more in the world, I want you because you are one of a kind." Joey smiled and he let tears fall from his eyes. "We are going to defeat this together, Joey, Mokuba will be safe I assure you. This is as much your problem as it is mine, it's like I say to get to the puppy you have to go through the master first." Joey smiled softly and yet again let his lips be claimed.

When you walk away You don't hear me say please Oh baby, don't go Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go

Hold me Whatever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before

Author's Note: So, how was that for a chapter? Did you like? Was there enough angst? Enough Drama? Well hopefully you enjoyed this chapter and will be around to see what happens in the next. See ya all next chapter!!!!!