By: hiki-chan
Jou slowly opened the door, his hand shaking slightly as he held his breath. 'Please don't let him be at home. Please, please, please!' he glanced behind him to find the CEO leaning against a pillar his arms crossed over his chest as he continued to observer Jou.
Jou quickly turned back to the door. Turning it slowly. 'Stupid moneybags, why did he have to come…' Jou panicked as he thought of Kaiba seeing his father throw bottles at him.
"Hurry up mutt," Kaiba said smoothly, "I don't have all day."
Jou glared at the door, inwardly cursing, 'Stupid moneybags. He had all the riches in the world, he doesn't know how people like me have to suffer in this garbage… might as well get this done and over with.'
Jou opened the door and walked silently inside while the CEO just strolled in. Whew! Thank goodness, his father wasn't home. Not that he'll notice whether Jou was at home or not… since he was always drunk. "Nice place you have here mutt."
Jou could hear distaste in his voice, "Well, not all of us are filthy stinking rich Kaiba…"
There a silence for a moment before Kaiba replied, "What mutt, just get your things and so I can go."
Jou huffed slightly before he ran to his room hoping Kaiba would come with him. Glancing behind him Jou felt a surge of relief as he saw Kaiba lean against the doorframe.
Jou frowned as he made his way into his room. 'Stupid jerk, doesn't look any different than before. Not that I look of course.' He reminded himself, 'My styling of hair is completely perfect. He's just too big a prick to admit that I can actually do something.' Jou gloated.
Digging out a bag from his already messy wardrobe, Jou snatch most of his clothing and belongings and stuffed it inside. Last, he took one picture from his drawer and carefully placed it at the top before he zipped the bag close.
He stopped dead in his tracks when he heard a voice that made his blood run cold. "JOUNOUCHI! Why is there a man doing down here!"
Quietly, Jou cursed as walked out of his room thinking of a good excuse to give his obviously drunk father.
"Ehh, hi, dad. Whatcha doing here?" Jou asked trying to make some time.
"Whatever do ya mean Jou, I LIVE here don't I?" His father in his drunken state was in no situation to talk at all, "What's this man doing here?"
Kaiba raised an eyebrow shooting Jou a glance as he remained perfectly composed before he said, "I'm bringing Jou to live with me."
"WHAT! Jou, don't tell me you're leaving! Just like what your mother did to me!" By now, Jou could see the tears welling up in his father's eyes and was shocked, "Don't leave me too Jou…" The man hiccupped.
Jou tried to think of something, "No dad, NO. I'm not leaving you…"
The older man just stumbled on his feet as he tried to walk to Jou, "You're not? Then why are you going to leave with that man?"
"Ehhh…" Jou scanned his mind frantically for an answer, 'Think Jou, THINK! Oh… maybe…' "You've been asking me to get a job haven't you dad? Well, I'm going to be working as a baby-sitter for Kaiba's brother…"
Kaiba blinked as he glared at Jou demanded an explanation. Jou shot him back a pleading expression to ask Kaiba to just go along with it.
The CEO rolled his eyes before he waited for Jou father to give a response.
At the sound of the name Kaiba, Jou's father's looked up slightly more focused than before, "Kaiba? As in Seto Kaiba that billionaire?"
Kaiba took a step forward, "That would be me sir."
"Oh. Right." Jou's father's eyes just kept growing bigger, "And you want my son to be your brother's babysitter?" he looked like he couldn't believe it.
"That would be right." Kaiba said smoothly.
"Why him?" Jou's father asked in confusion while eyeing Jou suspiciously.
Kaiba frowned lightly obviously irritated. "There was no one else."
Before his father could ask anymore, Jou made his way to the door while the CEO walked out, "Well dad, Kaiba is a busy man. So you'll see me in like, a week or so. Goodbye, take care."
He slammed the door and ran to the car and got in, dragging his luggage with him.
Kaiba started up the car and went while Jou sighed in relief, "Well, that was easy."
"How do you plan on showing him the money you're suppose to get?" The CEO questioned Jou.
The blond sighed as he leaned his head against the headrest. "I guess I'll get money by doing part time jobs or something."
Kaiba eyed him for a moment before he said, "You won't have time for that unless you want to bring Mokuba with you."
Jou blinked before he glared hard at Kaiba but before the blond could say anything, Kaiba said, "So I suppose I could pay you some bit."
The blond blinked again. Did Kaiba just offer to pay him for babysitting Mokuba? Did he really offer to pay him? Would Kaiba really be this nice to offer to help Jou in his time of need. Even though Jou was suppose to be Kaiba's slave for a week, he wasn't suppose to get pay…
Unsure of what to say, Jou stuttered a reply, "A-are you certain Kaiba?"
The CEO did not take his eyes off the wheel, "Whatever mutt. Just don't get me caught up in your family issues."
Jou grinned too himself after what the brunette said sank down. 'Maybe Kaiba isn't such a prick after all… Maybe I should follow what Yugi keeps telling me to do and give him a chance…' The car jolted to a halt, snapping Jou out of his thoughts and at the same time almost slamming his head against the car seat.
The blond rubbed his head, "Man Kaiba, you could have warned me against that."
To Jou's irritation, Kaiba seemed very amused about Jou hitting his head against the car seat. "I could have, but I didn't." The CEO replied smoothly.
'Not a chance!' Jou's mind screamed as he glared daggers at the brunette.
Jou got hold of his things and got out of the car and…
He just gaped at what he saw in front of him. Man, he knew Kaiba was loaded and all, but this, this is too much!
This mansion looked like it probably had like 70 rooms or so. It was very plain. White and beige colour with beautiful purple lavenders adorning the…
"Stop gaping mutt, let's go."
Jou wanted to make a remark about that but decided to shut his mouth and obediently follow Kaiba as he was too busy admiring his surrounding.
When Kaiba opened the door, Jou started gaping all over again.
"Stop gaping like that mutt, I don't want drool on the carpet."
Jou snapped his mouth shut and growled lowly at Kaiba. 'Can't that prick just give it a rest with the puppy crap!'
Kaiba raised an eyebrow, "What's this? The puppy finally learned to obey your master?"
"Just cut the puppy crap moneybags or I'll--" Jou got caught off as he heard a shout from the other side of the hall.
To be continued…
Yay! Another chappie updated. Hope this wasn't a huge disappointment… now, review people! Make my day! Since my mid-yr exams are starting right after this weekend… oh sob… Anyway, hope you all enjoyed XD