Author's Note: One of the two last chapters of this story it will be done! Phew, that took a long time. Anyway, I hope you all love this chapter! I enjoyed writing it. I don't have much to report this time, so I'll just let you all get on with the chapter! Enjoy!
dragonlady222: I hope Seto survived too! Glad you liked it here is another for you too enjoy! Thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
puffin: Sorry, didn't mean to leave you hanging, it just happens sometimes, now I know for sure there is not a cliffy at the end of this chapter. Thanks so much for reading and I shall catch ya next chapter!
Bloody Days of Dust: Thanks for the helpful insight, but I was just a bit tired and overworked when I wrote last chapter so you will hafta excuse it's its "messiness". I'm only human you know, I'm not perfect. Well if you tossed that book aside I won't even bother with it. Thanks for your honesty! I appreciate it. Thanks so much for reading and I shall see ya next chapter!
Miru Amai: I love you! Thank you so much for reading my Inuyasha story! I really appreciate it! You're the best! I will make not of your character's things and get her ready for the next Run Away Puppy. After 19 chapters…do you really think I would kill Seto off? Come on you should know me better than that. Anyway, thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter, which is the final chapter of Run Away Puppy 2!
Dragonmaster1703: Oh! Okay! There is actually a boy reading my story? Don't ya think it would sorta creep him out? Well anyway, as long as he enjoys it! Thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
daughterofanubis: Yeah I guess you could say that. I'm just trying to finish up my story so that I can work on my War Of The Night and my Inuyasha story before I start posting part three to this story. Thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
subaruxkamui4ever: I liked the baby doll idea, I think that was the most clever thing I had come up with! I am very proud of that. After 19 chapters, do ya really think I would kill Seto? Besides, I hate character death…unless it's Mai, then I can make an exception. As you can see I have a deep hate for that woman, I just don't like her at all! Hmmm…a story about a teenage Jouneth? Not a bad idea actually, I will have to come up with a story line for that! Thanks! Would you like to read another Mpreg fic that I have? It's called War Of The Night and it too will be an Mpreg! Thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
FireieGurl: Poor everyone in the last chapter! Everybody got a taste of mortality! But yeah, Seto and Joey get the most sympathy! Thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
RyuSenshi-DragonHawk: That odd feeling just means you're smart. Glad you're still with me and I hope you'll join me in my last Run Away Puppy installment! Thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
Hex-Saku: Why did you die a little inside? She hates Anime? I don't know anyone who hates Anime! Though I do know a lot of people who hate yaoi. Well just read when you can, no rush. Thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next chapter!
invisible girl: I won't tell you if Seto survived, that you will have to find out on your own! It's okay about the reviewing, no problem. Glad you liked both chapters! Here is another for ya! Thanks so much for reading and I shall see you next time!
Run Away Puppy 2: Mollano's RevengeChapter Nineteen: Recovery From Tainted Dreams And Reality
"Please sir, tell me who the survivor is!" Joey said in an urgent tone. The fire fighter held said blonde still by the shoulders and looked him in the eyes. "Look kid, I need you to calm down and be patient."
"Be calm! Be calm! I have been calm for the last ten minutes! I need to know if my boyfriend is still alive!" The blonde shouted loudly. The fire fighter was getting ready to force the teen into the ambulance but watched as said teen ran over to a stretcher that was being wheeled out of the billowing smoke. Joey was fighting hard against his rapidly pounding heart as he approached the figures. "Seto!" The teen called happily as he realized that his lover had been the soul survivor.
"There now, are feeling better little one?" Ms. Gray asked softly to the infant. Jouneth had finally calmed and was now resting soundly in her arms, he had suddenly found interest in grasping her fingers, he always did it as a sign of comfort and happiness with Seto and Joey. The woman smiled and nuzzled the little Kaiba. Joey did that a lot to him. The blonde just loved being close with his infant son, he sometimes felt like it was all a dream…and dreams always come to an unexpected end but fairy tales always have a happy ending. Jouneth cooed and gurgled to his current caregiver.
"You are such a special little boy and your parents will treasure you forever." Ms. Gray's shinning green eyes met the infant's innocent blue ones. The child then gave a sigh and rested into her arms, relaxing himself into a peaceful and most welcomed sleep. "Good night little one." The woman said before kissing the baby's forehead.
Domino Medical Center
The blonde had been forbidden to go into his lover's room right away since he was not directly related or married to Seto. Said puppy sat anxiously in a waiting room chair and bit his nails as the hands on the near by clock slowly ticked away at time. He had finally calmed himself down enough to look patient and by that time a woman called for him.
"Joey Wheeler?" A nurse asked. The amber-eyed teen stood up and hastily walked over to her. "How is he…is he going to be alright? Please I need details." The woman laughed in her head, 'He makes it sound like they're married…' "Hush, just follow me and find out for yourself, I'm sure Mokuba can let you in on everything." Joey nodded and followed her to his beloved's room. Mokuba was waiting outside for the blonde.
"How is he kiddo?" The puppy asked with a worried tone in his shaky voice. The raven-haired Kaiba nodded, "He's doing better than he was earlier, but he hasn't woken up yet…but I think that's because of the anesthesia from his operation." The teen could no longer wait and asked Mokuba permission to enter his brother's room. The boy smiled, "Of course you can go in, no need for my permission, you did give birth to nii-sama's baby." Joey thanked the kid and entered. Slowly, the blonde lowered himself into the chair next to the bed. It struck him hard to see Seto on a breathing machine and the irony was that said CEO never let anyone or anything do anything for him.
"Oh…Seto…" The blonde said while rupturing into a million pieces on the inside. He wept in utter pain and sadness. His Seto…looked so helpless and vulnerable. HIS SETO! Joey shook his head and touched the slumbering teen's face, "You can't go. I won't let you. There is so much you need to do here still…"
"Joey…" Mokuba whispered while trying to choke back a rather sorrow-filled sob and placing a tender hand on his nii-sama's lover's shoulder. "Please don't…sob…cry…" The boy fell against the blonde and said teen took the black-haired Kaiba into a strong and comforting embrace. "I'm so sorry Mokuba…I've done this to your brother and I can't take any of it back…I'm sorry…I've been more trouble than I'm worth." The boy tightened his grasp on the blonde, "No Joey…nii-sama and I love you…you and Jouneth have been the most family we've had in a long time. And…you've made my brother so happy…I can't thank you enough for what you have done for him…and…me." Joey looked up to his lover's younger brother and wiped his tears away, "What have I done for you kiddo?"
"You gave me my big brother back." The blonde pulled the boy closer and let him weep into his shirt. "Come back to us nii-sama…please." Were the boy's cries. "Shh…it's okay Mokuba, I'll protect you." The amber-eyed teen let the boy cry for all he was worth and held him as protectively as he could. It was then that said teen placed his left hand over Seto's still right hand, "I don't know how to live without your love, I was born to make you happy, you're the only one within my heart and I was born to make you happy. Always and forever you and me, that's the way our life should be…I don't know how to live without your love…I was born to make you happy…Come home Seto."
"How is Yugi?" Tristan said in a soft and tired voice as he looked over to Yami from his spot on the living room couch of the game shop. The former pharaoh maneuvered his head so that his face looked straight into that of his smaller lover. He was resting peacefully. "He's asleep…so my guess would be that he's okay for now." The brunette nodded, "How is his grandfather?"
"He's resting also, he woke up about an hour ago and he seems as right as rain." The darker half of Yugi answered. "Well, I am going to take Yugi up to his room, I'll be right back." The group nodded and watched as the taller figure scooped little Yugi into his arms and carried him off bridal style to his room…well their room. After they were out of earshot, Duke was the first to speak, "50 bucks Yami never comes back."
"I'll wager 100 bucks!" Bakura said confidently. Ryou elbowed his lover in the ribs and gave the former tomb robber an unhappy look. "Really, and I thought you guys were more mature than that, especially you Tristan." Tea whined. For some reason the group found that comment to be rather…different the way the girl spoke to the brunette. Was something going on between them?
"There you go koi." Yami said lovingly while tucking his light into bed. The smaller figure stirred and opened his tired violet eyes. "Yami?"
"Shhhh, love, go back to bed. Rest now, talk later." The teen shook his head and reached up to lock his arms around his dark's neck. "What is it Yugi?" The tri-hair colored teen pulled his lover down into a soft and loving kiss. They pulled away and nuzzled, "Mmmm…stay with me." Yugi whispered. Yami smiled and kissed his lover's head, "I will come back, let me just inform the others okay?" The teen nodded at the former pharaoh and groggily watched as he exited the room.
It was in fact time for everyone to get some well deserved sleep before they went and visited Kaiba in the hospital. They were all running on low and probably could hardly keep their eyes open. Yami handed out some pillows and blankets and welcomed his friends to any free space to sleep in the living quarters of the shop. They thanked him and the tired pharaoh was off to bed.
8:59 am
All was silent in the Kaiba household and Joey had barely gotten any sleep in his empty bed, though he was grateful that Mokuba had gotten a good amount of sleep so far. Everything was just so…vacant. Seto was in the hospital and Jouneth was still with Ms. Gray, for precautions. The blonde fisted the cold blue eiderdown and brought it over his shoulders to bring some warmth back to his body. He just lay there and observed the bedroom he and his dragon shared…everything was as he remembered; bathroom door, plasma TV, DVD player, bed, closet, nightstand, and Jouneth's hospital picture, protected in a sterling silver frame. All he needed were his son and his lover and things could get back to normal. All that observing had relaxed the blonde and just as he was falling into sleep…the telephone rang. Joey groaned and answered it.
"Hello?"
"Is this Joey Wheeler?"
"Yes, who may I ask is calling?"
"This is Doctor Rychel and I was calling on behalf of one, Seto Kaiba."
"I'm listening."
"I think you better get down here Mr. Wheeler."
"I'm sorry I don't know your schedule little one." Ms. Gray apologized to the infant as he squirmed on his back and gave her a soft smile. She gifted one right back to him and walked into her kitchen to make some tea for herself.
She was very impressed with how well two teenage boys raised their baby. He was the right weight, he was happy most of the time, he liked to wiggle, and he loved to use his new found smiled on everyone he possibly could. The woman was very surprised and happy for her former students. They really did deserve this life together, especially that little Kaiba. Ms. Gray brewed her tea then joined the boy in the living room and made herself comfortable while watching the news channel. The top story was about a convicted murderer who tried to take revenge on two local Domino boys, but the police were refusing to give out any real details…but the red-haired woman was smart, she looked down at the infant and sighed, "Anything for your parents Jouneth and anything for you." The baby cooed and was startled when a firm knock came upon her front door.
"You stay right there Jouneth." Ms. Gray said before opening the door, she was happy to see her current guests. "Joey! You're all right! And Mokuba!" She gestured for the boys to step into her house. The boys took the invite and once in Ms. Gray took the blonde into a comforting hug. "I'm so sorry for all the pain you've suffered, hopefully the worst is over." Joey returned the embrace then pulled away at the sound of his happy infant. He let a smile grace his lips and lowered to his baby's level.
"Good morning Jou." Joey said while touching his son's face. Jouneth was indeed happy to see his mother for he gave him the widest smile ever. The blonde felt his heart melt and he had to hold his infant. "It's all over Jouneth, you'll be safe now and Mommy and Daddy will take care of you." The Kaiba baby cooed and touched the amber-eyed teen's face. "I love you Jouneth." The blonde just sat there for a long moment or so, just holding his son close, relishing in the feeling of freedom. Finally he looked into familiar crystalline blue and smiled, "Come on, we better go see Daddy."
Domino Medical Center
"Dr. White, what are you doing here?" Joey asked while walking to his lover's hospital room. The woman turned and answered, "One of the medical staff here called me and told me that one of my patients was here and that I better come down to make sure he's being taken care of properly. At first I thought it was you then I saw Seto…what happened?" Jouneth grunted from his car seat and Joey shook his head, "I really don't feel like talking about it…ever again." With that he stepped over the threshold and into his lover's room. Carefully, the blonde rested the car seat in one of the chairs and unbuckled his son.
"Look Jouneth, it's daddy." The baby just looked at his mother blankly, letting Joey know that he had not a clue in the world. Dr. White watched from afar as Joey tried to get the other teen to wake up from his unconscious state. "Seto…" The blonde said while sitting down in the chair next to the bed, "Seto, Jouneth is here. He really wants to see you and he wants you to hold him." The infant cooed out loud as if he were trying to help his mother. "Come on Seto, your baby son, your first born is right here. Please…don't leave us." Joey choked back on a sob. Holding Jouneth firmly with one arm, the blonde reached out and held his lover's hand. "Please…if you leave me now, I could never forgive you! You have no place to think of yourself, you are a father now, and others come before yourself. Seto…please." Jouneth was beginning to get upset with his mother's mood and squirmed uneasily. Joey was just about to pull his hand away to deal with his son when he felt a pressure on his right hand. He looked up and saw that his dragon was fighting to open his eyes.
"Seto! Come on Seto, open your eyes." Joey fought with the other teen for a good five minutes before his amber-eyes locked on to a hazy blue pair. "Seto…" Was the whisper. Doctor White then moved into the room to look over her patient. "Seto can you understand me?" The teen nodded at his doctor and tried to speak, not realizing he had a tube down his throat.
"No, no, don't try to talk. Glad you came back to us." The brunette's eyes were an almost hazy blue-gray, the doctor could tell that he was still feeling some of the after effects of the anesthesia. "I'm gonna see if we can't get that tube out of your throat okay?" Seto nodded and rested back against his bed. In all honesty, he didn't even notice there were others there until Jouneth began to fuss. He looked over to his right just in time to see his puppy turn his back on him. The blonde turned around again and Seto could see that the teen was giving their son his pacifier. Shakily, the young CEO held out his hand and once Joey saw it, he broke down into tears and took it firmly in his own grasp.
TWO DAYS LATER…
Domino Medical Center
Jouneth was being rather fussy this morning and Seto couldn't help but smile at his little miracle while he comforted him in his arms. "Why are you so upset Jou?" The blonde said while quirking an eyebrow down at the infant. He was answered with a half cry. "Pup, how long has it been since he's eaten last?" Though Joey could understand his lover, Seto's voice was still very hoarse from the breathing tube. "Maybe seven-thirty this morning." The brunette nodded, "He's hungry." Joey smiled, "I figured as much." So, as the responsible parent he was, the blonde began to make a bottle.
"Knock, knock." Came a voice at the door, both parents looked up to see Dr. Rychel. "Oh my goodness who is this handsome little fellow?" The doctor had not met their baby on account of Dr. White taking care of Seto for the past few days. Joey smiled ad handed the eight-ounce bottle to his lover, "This is our son, Jouneth." The doctor smiled, "Well ain't he a doll."
"Thank you." Came Seto's hoarse voice. "Alright I think I've got some good news that you boys are gonna love." Joey's eyes brightened with hope. "Seto is well enough to go home and start recovering from the hospital." The lovers looked at each other and smiled.
One Month Later…
"Come on guys, you all don't have to hold the baby more times than you need to, it isn't a contest." Joey said while taking Jouneth from Tea and laying him on his Baby Red Eyes blanket. "Believe it or not he's very capable for entertaining himself for a while."
"Sorry Joey, we just can't help it. Jouneth is just so adorable and the first baby in our circle of friends." Tea explained with a giddy look on her face. "Look, if you have to hold and baby something hold Yugi." The blonde joked. Yami chuckled and Yugi objected, "Hey! Joey!" Yami nuzzled his light and made the boy giggle. "Point taken." The girl said.
"So where is Mr. CEO today?" Duke asked. Joey shrugged his shoulders after placing Jouneth on his stomach, "I dunno, he said he had something important to do but I know he isn't going to work." The blonde said while watching his now two-month-old son raising his chest up off the floor while using his arms for support. The baby cooed and yelped? Joey looked up and saw that Bakura had bit his dog.
"BAKURA? Why did you bite my dog? Come here Hunter." Joey called to his loyal animal. The golden dog sat next to the blonde teen. "He was sniffing my business!" The former tomb robber yelled. Joey chuckled and petted his animal, "Good boy Hunter, invade Bakura's personal space."
"Very mature puppy, all we need is another one like you." Seto said with a smirk playing on his lips. Joey flashed his lover a fake glare then pouted his lips. "Oh… don't be like that puppy." The brunette said before capturing those lips. They pulled away and exchanged a small loving smile. "Welcome home." The blonde said while watching the young CEO kneel down and take up his son in his arms. "Hey there kiddo." He said with a smile. Instantaneously Jouneth giggled and smiled back at his Daddy. It was then Seto got a whiff of the condition his child's diaper was in. He brunette inwardly smiled and walked over to Bakura. "Here you hold him." He said while placing the infant in the former tomb robber's arms. The white-haired man watched as the brunette disappeared up the stairs.
"OH GOD!" Bakura yelled. "This kid stinks." Jouneth squealed and smiled widely at his uncle Bakura. Joey couldn't help his laughter. "Kaiba! Come change your kid!"
"Nope!" The CEO called from the second floor. Bakura growled, "Here Joey, you gave birth to him." The blonde shook his head, "Sorry, no can do buddy."
"WHAT! HE'S YOUR KID!"
"That maybe so but I'm not the one who was holding him when Jouneth did his business." Bakura felt his jaw slacken, "BUT! He's yours. And he didn't do this in my arms! It's Seto turn!" Joey just laid out the diaper-changing mat and handed Bakura a fresh diaper and a box of wipes.
"You cannot be serious." He sneered. Seto descended the stairs from changing out of his trench coat outfit. "Oh he's very serious." Joey nodded, "Yup, who ever was holding Jouneth at the time of his business they have to hold him, same goes for who ever discovers it first. So, it looks like your doing the honors." Joey smiled mischievously. "I guess your kid is just gonna have a bad case of diaper rash."
By the time the conversation was over, Bakura had changed Jouneth and the baby's parents had a good laugh. Though, Jouneth wasn't too happy about the whole thing.
Author's Note: Now that was a good chapter! I feel great! It's time to celebrate! No more Mollano! No more Birdo! No more danger! But there is one more chapter! One more chapter with an ending so shocking you'll be begging for me to start Run Away Puppy 3! I won't tell you what's going to happen though. Well thank you all for reading and don't forget to review!