H: Thank you all who voted. All but one said werewolf and I'm sorry but they won XD

A: (Nod) Werewolf it is

DS: (Crosses her arms) Idiot...

H: ... you just don't like werewolves

DS: No, I don't (Glares at A)

A: (Sweatdrop)

H: New: This will be the first time any of my characters appear in a fanfiction O.o... that's still around other then Mind Games but I'm removing that o.O

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Last Chapter:O! He stayed up that long to help me?

Kaiba sat in the dark living room with a cup of semi-warm coffee provided by his care taker, he swirled it and looked at the chair across from him where the said male was asleep. It was odd how he was starting to get used to the blonde, not that it changed anything. He nodded to himself. Nothing was different...or was it?

Joey let out another loud snore, head back against the back of the chair, mouth wide open, drool dripping down his chin and muttered about 'kicking duelist ass' until a large bang outside jarred him out of his dream. "Darn... almost won that time..." He muttered, standing and ruffling his hair to the point it stuck out everywhere and investigating the window.

"Its just a dog or a skunk" The CEO said causing Joey to jump and turn.

"Yah well... Ya don' need anymore dogs around ya" He replied with a half hearted glare. "'sides, it might wake up Serenity" The blonde half stumbled to the front door and yanked it open, disappearing outside.

Outside the wind seemed to have an eerie chill and calm, almost as if it was trying to send a warning to all who left the safety of their homes. It was surprisingly bright due to the large moon that hung in the air, a light yellow-white glow emitting around it like a halo. A false sense of security. Another bang, then the sound of a rolling trash can on cement filled Joey's ears. He jumped again but gave a determined look. He could handle this. It was just a dog, nothing to be afraid of. He rounded the corner of his apartment and nearly stumbled back.

A dog the size of a Great Dane rooted in the trash can, it's yellowish claws constantly clicking as it worked for better grip while it's muzzle was shoved into its contents. Her, Joey figured out after a quick look, dark brown fur shimmered in the pale light while her tail wagged excitedly. So it was friendly. "Hey! " He called to her, "Get outta that trash!"

Startled by going from happy trash rounds to an angry shout, she lost her footing and fell head first into the can, much to the amusement of the human. It seemed funnier when she crawled out of the fallen can with a rotten banana peel on her nose. She shook her great head and growled at the man before her who continued to laugh as though she was no threat. The nerve. She stood and snarled, fur standing on end, ears forward.

"Uh oh..." Joey put up his hands. "Now now, I didn't mean it... If those where yer buddies back there they were--"

His words were lost in her whirling thoughts. Buddies? Had he attacked others like her? Was he a hunter? He didn't look it but she never liked to guess wrong on such things. Only one way to deal with his kind. Teeth bared she rushed at him, tackling and pinning him to the ground. He blocked his throat automatically, instinct taking over. Her fangs sank into the flesh and he screamed as she tore at it.

'NOT FRIENDLY! NOT FRIENDLY' His mind screamed as he tried to push her off. With one last effort he kicked out sending her flying into the cans again. Thank God it had rained, he stood and ran for his door, the struggles and roars of an angry beast echoing after him. 'I won't make it' He closed his eyes and ran harder. He could hear it now, the footfalls, the panting. He was sure he could feel the heat from her pants as she gave chase. Fear pulsed though him, enough for him to run smack dab into his door, left ajar enough for it to swing open, sending him to the floor. Scrambling up he slammed it shut and held it as it was rammed once then abandoned with the sound of a woman's voice in the next apartment yelling at the ruckus.

"Joey...?" A male's voice asked a shape kneeling in front of his blurry vision. "What happened...?"

"Big...dog" He whispered before falling into Kaiba's open arms, leaving him stunned. There was blood everywhere but from what he could see, no wound.

"What happened out there?"

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Song used while writing: Crawling

Linkin Park