Hey there everyone. I'm really sorry for those who were eagerly waiting the next chapter of the story. I've been sick with the Flu… Blah. . Anywho, I'm feeling better and I finally got the chapter up. So here we go!

Disclaimer: If I owned Yugioh…. Well let's not get into the chaos I would bring involving Joey, Seto, a bed and a LOT of free time. Yeah.. I don't own it…

Chapter 5: Opposites Attract

"Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Kaiba, you two are late." Said Mrs. Tongari, the teacher of second period World Literature. She shrank back in her chair at the death glare Kaiba was producing and Joey was trying to ignore the stares and whispers that were echoing throughout the classroom. It was obviously about his missing leg. Joey just stared at Kaiba's back who was currently telling the teacher off. " Not that it's any of your business.. but I was helping the mutt get to class. He is my responsibility for the moment and we are both excused from any tardies." The CEO said and walked briskly to his desk, Joey following close behind. Joey hid his face in his hands as the whispers continued around him. I knew I should not have come to school. He thought. But thankfully everyone's attention went back to the teacher. " Ok class. As I said last week, we will be having a project. I will put you in pairs and you will choose any subject in school and relate it to any time in history. Now here are the pairings…" Joey saw this as the time to turn to the brunet behind him. " Not trying to sound ungrateful or anything.. but why did you tell the teacher that I was under your care.. and that we were excused from all tardies and absences?" Kaiba looked up from his book and replied, " Because I figure that I can't just leave you behind… a master has to take care of his puppy right?" He smirked to which Joey glared angrily. " I'm not a fuckin' Dog Kaiba!" He turned around angrily.

Kaiba chuckled. " Besides, did you really want a detention?" He took Joey's silence as a no. The only other sound he made was a curse when he and Kaiba were paired for the project. ( A/N: Aren't they always? O.o). Class was eventually dismissed and Kaiba put his books together before grabbing Joey's. " Yah know.. I should just carry around a book bag so that ya' won't have to carry my stuff." Whatever Kaiba wanted to say was blocked out as Tristan came running over ready to knock the CEO out. But Kaiba simply side stepped the boys punch.

" Tristan what are ya doin'?" Joey asked the fallen boy. Tristan got up and went into a fighting stance. " I'm being your body guard. Kaiba might try to hurt you in your time of weakness." Kaiba raised and eyebrow and Joey blew out an air of frustration as he tried to explain. " No man, Kaiba is the one who is helpin' me. If it wasn't for him I would have been in a helluva mess." Tristan dropped his guard in disbelief. " Kaiba.. actually helping someone? You of all people?" Joey nodded and Kaiba just glared. " If you two are done talking, some of us would like to be in class. On time." He said as he turned to leave. Joey was right behind him when Tristan grabbed his arm. " Look Kaiba it's nice that you helped Joey and all but I can take it from here." " Tristan, now's not the time.." Joey said but was ignored. " Yes, Tristan. Now is definitely not the time. I have things to do and I don't have time for your stupidity. At least the puppy gets it." Tristan turned red and Joey blinked. Kaiba just complimented him, sort of. " If you think that I'm gonna hurt the mutt or something than you're wrong. I have no intention of hurting him, nor would I have a reason to do so. He will be safe under my care and under my roof. So stop bothering me." And with that Kaiba started to gather his and Joey's books. He straightened and looked at Joey expectantly. " Sorry, Tristan but it's this or live with my dad…"

" But you could stay with me." He said still not trusting the CEO. Joey shook his head.

" It's safer this way. Plus I bet Kaiba has digital cable and a lot of food." He chirped. Kaiba rolled his eyes. " Well fine, have fun with Kaiba. Since you obviously trust him and not me." Tristan said as he stormed out of the classroom leaving a confused friend behind. " Well, let's go now that that's over with." Kaiba said as he opened the door for Joey as the two went to third period. The two boys had lunch second to last period and Joey was starving when lunch came. He was standing next to Kaiba in the cafeteria and wanted to eat with Yugi and the others but decided against it when Tristan sent him a glare. Joey sighed and crutched over to Kaiba's table at the back of the room. Kaiba looked up from his laptop to see Joey coming over and a bunch of people staring, pointing and some laughing. Joey saw this too and turned red from embarrassment. He sat down and sighed dejectedly. " They'll get used to it." Joey looked up at the other's sudden comment and smiled. Kaiba nodded and went back to work. " Why aren't you eating?" Joey asked seeing that the other boy's lunch was untouched. " Not hungry.. you eat it." To which Joey happily obliged. " So, can I really stay with you and Mokuba?" Kaiba nodded not looking up. " Consider it another babysitting job." Joey frowned.

" But aren't ya still mad at me? Remember the fight we had?" Kaiba sighed not wanting that to come up. " About that… I didn't mean what I said. I wasn't used to being less uptight with other people. I didn't like being so casual, it wasn't what I was used too. So I took it put on you. So I will be a man and… apologize." Joey looked Kaiba in the eyes and smiled a genuine smile. " Apology accepted." He said as he put out his hand.

" Truce?" Kaiba hesitated for a second but eventually took the other's hand.

" Truce, but you're still a puppy." Joey mock glared at the now smirking brunet. " Hey! That's not fair… a truce means no insults." "It's not an insult.. it's a pet name." Joey groaned in frustration. Then the two realized something… they hadn't let go of each other's hands yet. They stared at each other and then at the joined hands. Joey blushed and gulped at the contact. Kaiba looked at Joey and smirked devilishly. Joey blushed harder and yanked his hand away. Kaiba chuckled to himself and went back to work. The two engaged in a light but pleasant conversation until lunch was over.

End Chapter 5

Whoo… what a doozy. I hope this make's up for the time some of you had to wait.. well sorry to my BFF's who weren't in it yet. But I promise it's coming. Wait for it.

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