Zelda_Jewel: Hey, alright, I love all the reviews for this story, this chapter will start building close to the climax, which will probably happen next chapter. This chapter is just about how Kaiba wants to torment Joey, in different ways.

Seto: Get ready Mutt, the funs about to start

Joey: Sha up, that's not funny

Seto: Well maybe not for you, but for me, I'm going to have a blast

Joey: *Shivers* You stay as far away from as possible

Seto: *Smirks evilly*

Zelda_Jewel: Alright you two, man you can't control these guys, ok, many reviews had some good ideas, some brought up the question of Yaoi or not

Seto: Me and the Mutt *Points to Joey in disbelief*

Joey: WHAT??

Zelda_Jewel: *Shakes her head* At the begin of this story, I warned all that this was NOT a Yaoi story, although it will have a soft point of Seto Kaiba towards Joey in it, in the way of FRIENDS.....Maybe^_^

Joey: Friends no way, never ever ever.

Seto: ME have a soft spot for the Mutt?????

Joey, Seto: *Glare daggers at each other*

Zelda_Jewel: *Rolls her eyes* To the next chapter!!

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Predatory Craving

"Come on Mutt" with the wave of his finger, Joey's body kept coming closer, although his mind was screaming 'NO'.

Joey growled as he came into arms reach, why couldn't he control his body? Was Kaiba now in control of it? Why poor Joey?

"That's right, come towards your Master" Kaiba tauntingly waved his finger more, as Joey came closer an closer.

Joey snarled at Kaiba because he made him look so weak, he fought to restrain himself, to get no where near that bloodthirsty creature, and to think, Kaiba was cruel before, now he's cruel, pitiless, inhuman...Duh....ruthless, ferocious, murderous, about every evil thing you could think of all added up to Kaiba.

'Man, why is he such a jerk, what's that word my english teacher told me....oh yeah....he's parsimonious (Greedy, Psycho, Lustful, etc...)

"Big words, for someone in your situation" Kaiba snarled, he turned his fingers in a slight circle, the chain connected to Joey's ankle dropped to the ground, giving Joey freedom, but yet he still felt like he was chained.

"What happened to staying out of my thoughts?" Joey grumbled, as he crept so close to Kaiba, that he could feel his breath, that is if he had one.

"As I said, when I get bored of you, then I'll keep out of your thoughts, but for now..." Kaiba smirked, he could tell Joey was frightened. but his tough street kid personality always tried to hide it, well he would make sure in the end all Joey would know is horror and pain.

Kaiba released the mind control he had on Joey, as soon as he released him, Kaiba grasped Joey's arm to make sure he would not go anywhere. With his other hand he moved Joey's messed up hair out of the way, giving him a clear view of the scar Kaiba left there.

"How's the bite?" Kaiba touch the two bite marks on Joey's neck, he could feel how warm it was, that the blood in Joey was working it's magic to heal the wound as fast as it could.

"Don't you dare touch me" Joey growled as he thrashed his head out of Kaiba's touch, but unfortunately, Kaiba's nails had gashed open Joey's scar when pulling away.

"Ahh, bastard that hurt" Joey cried, his hand clasped over his reopened wound, he muttered under his breath before looking back up at Kaiba, and when he did.

Kaiba's eyes were hug as dinner plates, the scene of blood lust filled his eyes, he subconsciously licked his lips towards Joey, the scent of blood finding it's way up his nostrils.

'Damn that Mutt, I haven't ate yet' Kaiba darkly thought, but he had other plans for Joey right now.

Kaiba pushed Joey back, making him lose his balance by the force, before he could react he felt the unforgettable cold chain snap around his ankle again.

"You survived for now Mutt, but when I get back........beware" Kaiba whispered dangerously Joey watched Kaiba leave in the blackness of the night, not even the stars were out this night.

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' How dare that Mutt get to me like that' Kaiba growled to himself, he sat upon a roof top, in fact it was the roof top of Kaiba corp.

'But I have to admit, his blood does taste good, sweet yet spicy like cinnamon'

He watched the unsuspecting victims blow, he could smell the different types of blood and he knew which ones he like, which ones were worth taking,

His eyes wondered upon a female, she had bright red hair, and dressed like a hooker, probably because she was, and that gave her no right to sell herself in front of Kaiba's corporation and think she'll get away with it. In the speed of light, Kaiba swooped down upon the young girl.

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'This is just great, back on this stupid leash, damn Kaiba, and what did he mean by 'beware' is that suppose to scare me'

Joey muttered to himself as he fiddled with the chain AGAIN, one thing was for sure that Joey was to thick headed to give up, he just keep trying until he got at least somewhere, but with this chain, well, good luck Joey.

'It's like Kaiba had this all planned'

"I did"

'Kaiba! Get out of my head' Joey grumbled,

"Hmm, I don't know I can find some quite interesting things in here"

'Grr get out!!!'

"Fine, but until I return"

He had to try again, if smashing the chain didn't weaken it, then he had to get his wallet which was probably in his pack, along with his cell phone.

'Alright one more try'

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"That was satisfying" Kaiba smiled, content with his nightly feast. But there was still other things that needed to be done.

"I guess I should get the Mutt some food, besides, where's the fun in it, if you have a half starved mortal" Kaiba licked the tiny drop of blood that fell on his cheek, he was full from the amount of blood he had taken, you think he was starving to death. Or maybe it was just to hold him off of Joey for this night.

'What does that Mutt eat?' Kaiba thought, scanning the area for fast foods

'Dog Food' He chuckled at his demented joke and walked towards a small burger stand, and if Joey didn't take what he got him, then Kaiba would force feed him if necessary.

After grabbing the needed equipment, Kaiba, in one swift move took off, back to the pathetic Mutt, he was sure to enjoy himself with the Mutt's misery.

Poor Joey

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"Almost got it, just a few more inches and your mine" Joey stretched as far as he could go, there was no way he was backing down this time.

If it took him forever to reach that bag, then he was sure to try forever. By now Joey's arm was efficantly out of place, ache him more then he thought possible for just a arm.

"GOT IT" Joey cried as he got a fist full of material from his bag, he dragged it over to him, getting comfortable.

Unzipping the bag he searched for his wallet and his cell phone,

"There's it is" Joey pulled out his cell phone from the bag, placing it in his back pocket, then he took out his wallet, with his pick in it.

'Now to get out of here' Joey nudged the pin into the lock of the chain, twisting and turning it, hoping that he would here that gracious noise of the hinges opening.

*Click*

'YES' Joey grinned from ear to ear, he had done it,

He slowly got to his feet, he winced when he tried to straighten himself out, falling on your ass a lot hurts after a while don't you know?

He made his way over to the wood door, taking a peek outside to see if the coast was clear, he turned back into the warehouse, grabbing his bag and wallet, he was quite pleased with himself for getting out of there, without any help or being found.

Joey didn't bother with shutting the door behind him, all he wanted was to get as far away from that warehouse as possible, before Kaiba returns.

'Where to go now?' Joey thought, as he ran down the street, it seems he wasn't to far from down town Domino, which meant he was that far from Kaiba mansion.

'Kaiba will find me if I return back to my home, but he won't suspect me running to his home, hehe, I'm smart'

Joey made a sharp left, running down the alleyway, it was only two blocks from here, he could see Kaiba mansion from here, and it looked like Mokuba was still up, from the light's being still on.

As he made another sharp right, Joey wasn't expecting to be stopped in his track, as his head collided with, once again, and firm chest.

Shaking his head a bit, he looked up to see who had stopped him, all was shadow, until he peered from the darkness, and a toothy grin shone from the shadow.

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'WHAT, the warehouse is open' Kaiba thought darkly as he landed right in front of the door, He cautiously walked in to make sure no other person, or even vampire had snuck in while he was away. Kaiba's eyes widened as he saw that the Mutt was lose, and apparently his back pack was missing to.

'That damn mutt got away on me, well he'll pay once I find him'

Kaiba took off back into the night, there was only a few more hours of darkness, and already he could see the faint look of light, peering over Domino buildings.

'When I find him.....' Kaiba growled as he scanned the ground for any moving objects, that's when he heard a faint scream, coming down one of the ally ways.

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Joey didn't realize he screamed until after he had already done so, the shadows grin increased as he came into the street light that shined over them, and from here his features were shown to Joey.

"Bakura, thank god it's only you, please you got to help me, Kaiba has gone mad"

Bakura's eyes focused down the ally way Joey just ran from, then back to Joey,

"Kaiba's after you? Seems he's more on the topic of revenge" Bakura muttered,

"You know Kaiba's alive?" Joey asked, trying to regain his posture

Bakura smirked at Joey, he was so naive wasn't he 'So Kaiba went after Joey first, I wonder when I'll go after the rest'

"Hello, earth to Bakura, did you hear me?" Joey waved his hands in front of Bakura, to have Bakura snatch his hand and squeeze painful.

"Ahh Bakura let go" Bakura instantly let go, straightening himself out,

"That's some grasp you got there" Joey babied his injured hand,

"What did you ask me?" Bakura sneered, not wanting to waist much time, he could sense Kaiba near.

"I said, why arn't you with Ryou?"

"Hmm, let's say I got hunger" Bakura grinned "But now I must go" Bakura began to turn around, when Joey grabbed his arm trying to pull him back.

Bakura instinctively hissed at Joey, showing his two large fangs, making Joey back up in fear.

"Your one too?" Joey asked fearful, only to see Bakura sadistically grin, he stocked over to where Joey backed up into a wall, he placed one finger on Joey's forehead.

"You won't remember anything about tonight" Bakura hissed as he applied pressure, in a second Joey was out like a light. Bakura than took off into the night leaving Joey lying there, for Kaiba to find him.

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'SSS pain, I feel pain' Joey thought as he came to, his vision was blurry for a sec, until certain structures came clearer and clearer.

'Oh man, I'm still chained to the damn floor' Joey grumbled as he sat up,

"Have a good sleep?" Sneered a voice, Joey's looked over to that place to see Kaiba standing there, not looking so happy.

"What did you think you were doing?" Kaiba yelled,

"Geez didn't knew you care so much mom" Joey groaned sarcastically,

Kaiba narrowed his eyes, he didn't like to be mocked, he when over to were Joey sat, staring down at him dangerously.

"You won't get out again" Kaiba hissed,

"Get out? What do you mean 'Get out?'" Joey questioned

"Don't play stupid you know what I mean"

"Now I don't, I can't remember even leaving"

'That Mutt's trying to trick me, never mind, I'll ignore him this once, I have other things to tell him'

Kaiba looked down to see Joey STILL trying to get out,

"It's no use, that will never come off" Kaiba smirked

"Yeah, well you can't expect a guy to try"

"Ha, don't worry you won't be alone for very long, by tomorrow you'll have a little friend joining you"

Joey looked at him dangerously,

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, there will be another person here with you"

"Who?'

Kaiba bent down, grabbing Joey's chin to make sure he looked straight at him,

"You should know, his plane lands tomorrow night"

Joey's eyes widened, he couldn't mean..."Yugi?" Joey whispered

"Congratulations, you figured it out, I'll give a dog bone for a job well done" Kaiba stood up, turning to go to his bedroom, for some much need rest.

Joey suddenly snapped back to reality, something came over him, anger boiled up inside, and he did the only thing he could do, he tripped Kaiba.

With a loud thump, Kaiba fell to the ground, Joey grinned in triumph, he had beat Kaiba for once. Kaiba jumped to his feet, facing Joey, his eyes turned a blood red, as he stomped over towards Joey.

'Oh no, now Kaiba's going to beat me, literally, or worse' Joey grabbed his neck as he tried to shuffle away, but that stupid chain didn't let him get to far, he was stuck, as Kaiba got closer and closer.

'Help'

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Joey: AHHH *Run behind Zelda_Jewels* Why did you do that?

Zelda_Jewel: Uh, I thought it would leave a good cliffhanger

Seto: I like, can't wait for the next chapter, where I tear Joey apart *Grins evilly*

Joey: Yipe

Zelda_Jewel: Stay tuned for the next chapter,

(NEXT CHAPTER: What will Seto do? And what does Yugi have to do with all this?) SNEAK PEEK

"AHHH KAIBA STOP, PLEASE, IT HURTS" Joey screamed, tears ran down his cheek.

"PLEASE"

Seto: See you

Joey: @_@