A/N Here is the next chapter. Thank you all for the reviews. Please keep them up. I hope you like this one. Oh, by the way I refer to a story called It Started with Snow. If you have not read it, do so. It a great story. Also later on they will be dressed different closes if you want I can send you pics of what the characters are wearing if you ask me.

Chapter 8 January 5 months to go.

Everyone came over to have a New Year's Day party. They waited until midnight to set fireworks off. Seto was holding Joey close as the fireworks went off. "Happy New Year." He said as he kissed Joey. Joey pulled away long enough to say it back before kissing Seto again. After pulling away for air, he laid his head down on Seto's shoulder to watched the rest of the fireworks.

It's now January 25th and Joey's 18th birthday. He popped his eyes open and looked around. "Man, what a strange dream." Joey said as he sat up in bed, stretched and he yawned. "What was strange about it pup?" Seto said as he pulled him back down and crawled on top of him. He folded his hands across Joey's bare chest, rested his head on them, and looked into Joey's brown eyes. "I was pregnant with your kids." Joey said as he put his own hands behind his head and looked up at the ceiling. It seemed like every morning since he came home they always ended up in this position. Not that he minds or anything. "That sounds great." Joey spoke as he smiled.

Lifting his head just enough to ask, "What does?"

"Home. I'm finally home."

"Yes, you are. Just like a puppy, you found your way home. Now let's get back to this dream of yours. You were carring my kids?"

"Yep. Yugi and Yami were in it, as well."

"Ok. Maybe I don't want to know anymore about this. How about we get something to eat?" To that Joey's stomach made a noise. Looking down at Joey's stomach, Seto chuckled "I'll take that as a yes." He started to roll off him when Joey stopped him. He pulled Seto up and gave him a kiss. "Ok now you can get up." He said as he pushed Seto off and walked to the bathroom to take a shower. Seto sat where he landed on the side of the bed about to fall off thinking 'Ok what just happened?' After a few moments, he gathered himself and walked in the shower where his pup was. He stepped in behind him after taking off his clothes. "Hey. What do you thing your doing?" Joey asked as he turned around and saw Seto standing there. "Giving a good washing to the birthday pup." Joey stood there blinking at him not quite understanding him for a few moments then broke into a hug smile. "That's right today is my birthday." Seto had to laugh. "You forgot about your own birthday?" Seeing a pout, he just turned him around to wash his back.

An hour later they where drying off and getting dressed for school. It was a Tuesday after all. (I looked it up on a calendar) Joey hated having his birthday on a school day. It meant spending time at school on his special day. He had tried talking Seto into staying home but that didn't work. Luckly they made it just in time for the bell. The teacher looked up at them as they took there seats but didn't say anything. For Seto this was new for him. As for Joey, not so much. The day started off as any ordinary school day.

lunch time

Joey was sitting with the rest of the gang in the cafeteria eating his lunch. He was sitting next to Seto, who was next to Bakura who was next to Ryou. Across from Ryou was Yugi. Next to Yugi was Yami. Next to him were Marik and Malik next to him. They where talking, laughing, throwing jokes and insults back and forth. Even Seto was joining in on the fun. The one thing Joey noticed was that no one seemed to remember it was his birthday. As the bell rang they got up and took there trays to the window where the cafeteria lady was waiting for dirty trays to wash them and then the gang headed off to their next class. Joey felt hurt that no one remembered what today was but hoped he was hiding it.

after school

The day went on without anyone saying happy birthday to him. Joey was walking outside with Seto, holding his hand. Seto notice that his pup looked sad and knew why. "Hey pup." Joey looked up at him and smiled but it didn't quite reach his eyes. The twinkle was not as bright as it usually was. "What's wrong?" Shaking his head Joey said it was nothing. He didn't even see any of his friends before he got into the limo to go home. "Oh, I hate to do this but it looks like I'll have to go in today."

"But, Seto, it's my birthday and I was hoping to spend it with you."

"Ya I know but I have to go in."

"Ok." Was all Joey said as he laid his head against the window and closed his eyes as he heard Seto start to type. 'Busy with work already.' Joey thought as they pulled away from the school and headed home.

After getting home and the door was opened by the butler, Joey stepped out and looked behind him and saw Seto still sitting there typing away on his laptop. "Aren't you going to coming for a little while?"

"I can't. I have a lot of work to do." He responded. If he had taken his eyes off the laptop, he knew he would have flown out of the limo to make Joey happy, but he couldn't. Not today. He had too much to do. Nodding his head, Joey stepped away and walked in.

When Joey walked in, he noticed how quiet it was. Seeing one of the maids, he asked where Mokuba was. She informed him that Mokuba was not there. "I think Master Kaiba said that Master Mokuba would be a friend's house."

"Oh ok. Thanks" She bowed then walked away as Joey went into the kitchen to see what he could fine to eat.

After finding some leftover pizza, he went to the living room to eat it and watch some TV. Not finding anything on and eating the rest of the pizza Joey was really board. So board he did his homework. Joey wasn't dumb but he wasn't exactly a genuies like Seto so it took him awhile to do it. In fact he was a halfway done and so into it that when the phone rang he jumped 3 feet in the air. Reaching over he picked up the phone and put it in the cradle of his neck so he could talk and keep doing his homework. "Hello. Joey speaking."

"Hey pup." Dropping his pencil, holding the phone, and sitting up straight he had a wide eyed but happy smile on his face. "Seto. What are you doing calling?" Said person could hear the excitement in Joey's voice. "Well if you want, I'll stop calling."

"No. You better not. I am so board here. How does Mokuba put of with it when your not here?"

"Why do you think he has so many video games?" He said while chuckling at his boyfriend's question. "Ya keep laughing. So why are you calling?"

"I want to take you out somewhere nice. Being that it's your birthday and I had to go in I want to make it up to you."

"Really? That's great Seto! Where are you taking me?"

"That is a secret. You'll know when we get there."

"Aww. Come on Seto. Tell me."

"Nope. You'll have to wait."

"Alright. So when will you be here?"

"I should be there in an hour."

"Ok. Thanks Seto. I love you."

"I love you too pup. See you when I get there. Bye."

"Bye." They hung up and Joey stacked his stuff on the coffee table, put the phone back on its cradle, and headed upstairs.

An hour later, Joey was walking downstairs after putting on a pair of nice black pants that were form fitting along with a long sleeve blue silk shirt. His hair was a little messy even if he did brush it. He was wearing black boots to complete the outfit. He was picking up his wallet when Seto came in. He must have changed at work because he was now dressed in a black long sleeve turtleneck shirt. With white form fitting pants and a long sleeve long blue coat. "Seto...you look nice. Really nice." He said with his mouth hanging open and wide eyed. He was use to seeing Seto in the school uniform or the clothes he wears to the office, trench coat and all. "So do you pup. Now, ready to go?" "Yep." Joey said as he grabbed Seto's hand and they walked to the car.

On the way, Seto pulled out a blindfold and put it on Joey saying he didn't want to ruin the surprise until they got there. After a few minutes, that seemed like hours to Joey, the car stopped. Seto got out first then helped his pup. He could hear people talking, silverware being used, glasses clinking together, and soft music in the background. Once seated, Seto took off the blindfold and heard everyone yell "Happy birthday, Joey." He looked around in shock then surprised. It was a surprise birthday party for Joey. Seto had planned it and everything.

The place was the ballroom of a hotel. Now they have one at home but Joey would have seen the servants getting it ready so Seto decided to use this one. It was a very nice five-start hotel. The ballroom was huge. The floor was wood and waxed so well you could see yourself. There were tables lining the walls. One held food, one held gifts, and the other was where everyone would sit. There was music being played softly threw the speakers so if they wanted to the guests could dance in the middle of the floor.

Everyone was there. Yugi and Yami. Bakura and Ryou. Marik and

Malik. Tea and Duke. Mai, Serenity, Mokuba, and of course Seto. Joey couldn't believe it. They had not forgotten his birthday just wanted to surprise him. It went on like a normal party. There was cake and ice cream and presents. Joey got dueling cards, a plushie of the red eyes black dragon, and some DVD's of his favorite show.

Now it was Seto's turn. Seto was nervous over how Joey would react over it. "Here pup. I got this for you before Christmas but I didn't know if you would be there and when you showed up I forgot about it until now." Seto gave him a long square black velvet cover box. The kind of thing that would hold a necklace in it. Taking it from Seto, Joey wasn't sure what was in it. He opened it up and then looked up at Seto with a confused look on his face. "Seto, I'm not a dog." Joey said as he held up a small, beautiful crafted red and black collar that had small red eyes black dragons running around it. The collar would fit around Joey's neck perfectly. It had a sliver tag that told his name, birthday and said owner Seto Kaiba. Joey wasn't to sure how he felt about it. On one hand, it was a dog collar on the other hand it was from Seto and it was beautifully done. He looked up at Seto who was smiling but had a small amount of hurt in his eyes from the way Joey was rejecting it. Only Joey saw it. Looking back down at the collar and after a few moments put it on with the tags dangling in the front and smiled at Seto. Seto's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree when he put it on. The others gasped at this but all Joey cared about was making his fiancé happy. And if wearing a collar would make him happy then so be it.