*starts bouncing on bed* my reviewers are back! Yay:D Ok, how 'bout a little deal? As it's the summer hols I can pretty much post every day (though please don't hold me to that;) So how's this sound? I really, really want to finish it before October (when I start uni) so I'll post pretty much everyday if I receive at least 4 reviews for each chapter. Ok?

Now, we return to the Kaiba mansion (that's a castle to puppy Joey) where said puppy is literally in the hands of his nemesis…the one and only Seto Kaiba….

Kaiba's POV

"Seto, he's waking up!" Mokuba was beside himself with excitement, bouncing up and down with a huge grin plastered on his face.

Kaiba smiled at the look of terror on the puppy's face. Puppy was now completely in Kaiba's control! Ahhhh! What was he thinking? He wasn't a sadist! Nor one of those sickos who got their jollies from torturing pathetic creatures. This puppy was confusing him and Seto Kaiba didn't deal with confusion.

"He has to go, Mokuba."

"Awww, but Seto…"

"You're the one who said his owner could sue us if we didn't behave prudently."

"But he hasn't got an owner! He's not wearing any tags and I checked for a microchip by placing him under one of our scanners. He's just a puppy that needs a home."

Kaiba growled. "Fine. I'll give him to one of my business associates. I'm sure they'll be beside themselves with joy when I ask them for a favour."

It was then Mokuba knew it was time. Time to play his trump card. A card he had been saving for a situation such as this, "It isn't fair Seto. Why don't you treat me like a normal kid? I'm 13 not 30! I don't mind it normally but sometimes it all gets too much. Please, Seto, let me keep the dog. After all, a puppy with help alleviate all the stress I've been feeling and I'm sure my friends will love it. Please big brother…"

Kaiba frowned. His brother really was an evil genius. Then again, if he did agree to house the mutt, then at least Mokuba would have used that particular card and wouldn't be able to spring it on him in the future.

"Fine. Keep the mutt. Just make sure he stays out of my way."

"Thank you, Seto! I promise, you won't even know he's here!"

"'I'd better not." And with that, Kaiba left his office."

Joey's POV

Joey had been feeling sick during the whole exchange. With every sentence uttered, the truth of his situation was beginning to sink in. He had to seduce the ice man. The man with a heart of gold. As a dog. Oh yeh, and then there was the fact that he couldn't stop trembling as he remembered the way Seto's fingers had felt against his skin. And that was just disturbing.

"Ok Joey, get it together. You need a plan. A plan to get Kaiba to notice yer." Joey thought to himself. But what could he do? If past experience had taught him anything, Kaiba was a complete workaholic, spending most of his time at the office. This meant that Joey had only a limited amount of time to get Kaiba to notice him. But how could a mere puppy get the attention of Seto Kaiba?

However, whilst most people would deem the task impossible and give up, Joey Wheeler refused to be daunted. After all, as he constantly told Yugi, the word "impossible" simply wasn't in his vocabulary. A plan was slowly forming itself in his mind – a plan he would enact in a few days time.

Kaiba's POV

Kaiba was in a bad mood. A very bad mood. He had spent the entire day re-doing the work of the incompetent baboons who called themselves his associates. Honestly, every time he trusted someone with an important task, they always seemed to let him down. He had spent the whole day repeating the phrase "If you want something done right, do it yourself." For him it was almost like a religious mantra.

Pulling himself up the stairs, he thought longingly of his bed. Normally he didn't go to sleep until at least three in the morning but, considering the torturous insininity of his "colleagues", he decided he deserved an extra hour in bed.

Entering his room, he prepared to launch himself onto his bed. That was, until he caught sight of the state of his room. His blue silk throw had been ripped to shreds, the pillows completely mutilated and the whole of his room covered in fluffy white duvet stuffing. Anything in the room that was breakable had been ripped, smashed and/or scratched.

Joey's POV

He had never understood it when people told him that dogs slept with one ear awake. After all, when human Joey slept, he was dead to the world and it would take either a giant hamburger or a psychopath trying to take over the world to wake him. However, puppy Joey was a lighter sleeper and, as a result, he had no problem hearing the yell that came from the adjoining building. Then again, it was pretty loud.

Amount two minutes later, an infuriated and very dangerous Kaiba burst into his brother's room and, within seconds, he had the frightened puppy by the scruff of his neck, "How dare you enter my room. No one is allowed to enter it except me. Not only did you enter it but you demolished it and for that…you have to pay…."

By this point Joey was physically trembling. Kaiba had always been able to physically intimidate him but now…now it was just ridiculous. Underneath all his fear, Joey felt something else. Regret. Though he hated to admit it, he had kind of been hoping for a repeat of the restaurant scene. A repeat of those all consuming feelings that had been coursing through his body. This time? Nothing. It seemed that all his efforts had been in vain and now Kaiba was going to kill him for his pains.

Fortunately for Joey, Mokuba seemed immune to the vehement rays emanating from his older brother. "Listen Seto, that's my dog you've got there and if you kill him I'm never going to forgive you."

Kaiba growled in a way that would have sent even his closest business associates running for cover. However, Mokuba stood his ground, "Look Seto, I've never asked of much from you. I just wanted us to be happy. But this is something I want. Please…"

Kaiba narrowed his eyes, "Sorry Mokuba, the dog has to go."

Mokuba felt his eyes fill with tears, "You don't understand at all, do you? At school, everyone wants to be my friend because you're my brother. They want to form connections with our family and curry favour with the most important family in Domino. But no one really cares about me – not at all. That's where this puppy is different. When I come home from school he's here and he wants to see me! Not Seto Kaiba's brother, me myself! And….if you can't understand how important he is to me…then take this…"

In his hand, Mokuba held out the locket shaped like a Duel Monster's Card. A locket that Joey had seen both him and Kaiba wear for as long as he could remember.

Kaiba was wearing a look of blank disbelief, "You told me you had friends."

"I lied, Seto. But come on, why did you think I wanted to leave school so badly?"

Kaiba was white with rage, the mutt dangling in his hand forgotten. "You can leave school, Mokuba. In fact, I don't want you ever going back there again, do you understand!"

Mokuba smiled gratefully, placing his locket back around his neck, "Thanks Seto. But, what about my dog?"

Kaiba sighed, as long as you keep him out of my sight, I suppose he can stay." And with that he deposited Joey back on the floor.

Now it was Joey's turn to sigh, both with relief and disappointment. True, he now had a guaranteed place in the Kaiba household but, then again, with Mokuba around it would be near impossible to sneak off. Besides, even if he did manage to get away, he had no idea how to elicit a reaction in Kaiba that would unlock his true feelings. That is, if he even possessed such feelings.

After the restaurant scene, Joey had been sure that such feelings existed, though they may have been buried deep under layers of ambition, pain and envy. Now? Now he wasn't so sure. Then again, if he hadn't been able to possess such feelings, then why did he care so deeply about Mokuba? Joey curled up on the floor and put his paws over his head. At the moment, he had way more questions than answers.

Hope you enjoyed! Don't worry, the relationship between master and puppy gets better! I know some fanfics start with a great, loving relationship but I honestly don't understand them! Anyway, don't forget the deal! 4 reviews = 1 more chapter xx