Disclaimer: I don't own any of the rights to the characters only the insanity I've placed them in. Also with permission from varies authors, reviewers, and fan readers I've injected some of their ideas, quotes, and suggestions as they have enhanced the telling so much, thanks.

Monsters of the Heart: Pup's Recovery: is the new title to the story Oral Surgery The Jell-O and Pudding Monsters Unite, nothing has been changed except the title and maybe a few new surprises but that's the essence of this insane ride.

Chapter8: Legacy

Kaiba waited impatiently for BrowneyedShamer to board his jet and we all know that was not an easy thing to do. Thoughts of Joey saturated his mind; he needed to get home to his puppy. The relationship was on rocky grounds and this little slip of a woman was the key to tipping the scales in his favor. Never in his wildest imagination did he ever believe a woman would be the glue to repair or put his house in order. It dampens his ego considerably to be in dept to one such as her. However the fact remains that Joey had formed some strange connection to his nurse, so it was his obligation to honor their relationship or lose his respect.

"Damn it," he cursed, his eyes blazing as she took her seat in the rear of the private Jet. She looked around unfazed and not a bit surprised to find herself headed back to Domino. As a matter of fact the woman opened up a magazine, fortune 500, and started to read the statistical reports within in. It irritated the CEO that her attitude was one of superiority. Didn't she realize that her rash actions affected so many people in a negative way? Gosh if it wasn't his policy to keep a safe distance from women he'd trample that woman into the ground or at least steal all her assets. Angry as hell Kaiba walked the short distance to her seat and growled. He took a seat in front of the nurse and demanded some attention. BrowneyedShamer place the magazine on the small table to her right. Calmly she looked the CEO in the eye and spoke.

"It's time for takeoff, even in a private jet I think its regulations to bucket up," she smiled but her bottom lip quivered. An act Kaiba noticed right away. Her cheeks were flushed and the curls or waves that surrounded her cheerful face hung limp around her shoulders. She was a mess, especially the yellow tint that covered her flawless completion. 'Is that a wig,' he thought, 'how disgusting?'

Hands trembling she buckled up her seat beat and lower her head in submission. Then she spoke, sarcastically, "I'm sure you have a million questions to ask, but I'm only talking to Joey."

"What!" he wanted to ring that little witch's neck, but Joey would kill him and looking at the state of her attire he was sure to blame him for that anyway.

"Look don't blame me for your troubles. You look like a wet cat someone found in the trash. Over there you can use my private bath and change into some decent clothes, I'm sure something of Mokuba's will fit you." Kaiba turned away and went to visit the pilot.

'What in the hell happened? It appeared these two just lost it being apart. Once again he had to question the strange connection these two shared. He knew it wasn't a lover's embrace Joey longed for with the woman, but he needed her to be with him desperately. The nurse on the other hand was a mystery. The background check which he ran again was quite vague, no family, only a deceased mother and a father missing or non -existing. One close friend, many jobs in and out of hospitals, but nothing criminal, yet her personal life mystified his curious nature.' All these thought trouble Kaiba and as his nature dictated someone had the answers and he wanted them now. Just to keep from throwing the woman out of the emergency hatch he moved to his private quarters and waited for the jet to take him home to Joey. 'Hell'

"Kaiba-sama, we will be arriving shortly, I apologize in advance for any inconvenience we may have caused you," the pilot announced.

"How long before we reach Domino," Kaiba demanded, he'd worn a hole in the floor from pacing back and forth.

"Ten minutes, sir," the young pilot answered.

"Fine," Kaiba opened his brief case to check on his business, although it was in the middle of the night, his mind never stopped formulating business plans. Besides he needed to calm his spirit.

True to her word silence prevailed on the ride to the Kaiba mansion, she never spoke a word, only clutched a worn brown envelope in her hands.

"Maybe it contained a million dollars," Kaiba laughed and BrowneyedShamer frowned.

"What's your problem," She figured he'd lost his mind.

"Driver pull us over," Kaiba demanded.

"Listen woman there's something I want to say before you enter my home. If you plan on leaving again then don't come. I have enough money to send you where ever you want to go, just leave my puppy alone. So how much would you like?" Kaiba lured at the startled nurse.

"Keep your money Kaiba," she hissed.

"I thought you'd say as much, but remember I won't let you hurt him again. That's a promise." Kaiba closed his brief case and barked to the driver to continue on threw the gates. The show was about to begin.

"Nii-sama, thank the Gods," Mokuba gave his brother a warm hug and hell on to his pants leg as he marched inside never missing a beat.

"How's he doing?" Kaiba asked.

"Worried, his fever is up; I'm so sorry brother, but the Doctor said its takes time."

"Worthless idiots, I'll have their licenses," Kaiba barked as he turned his anger to the Shamer. Only she saw the pain in his words.

"Where is he?"

"BROWNEYEDSHAMER," the little Kaiba chirred. Mokuba pointed to the second floor balcony. "It's the room on the left; the second doctor said the sun light would help his condition."

"Worthless idiots," she repeated Kaiba's words.

The nurse let out a tiny cry as she glazed at Joey lying in the bed. His nose was red and even thought considerable time had passed his face was swollen like a melon.

"Hi," Joey wanted to say something funny, but he was just too exhausted, but he couldn't contain the one tear that fell from the corner of his eye lid. She watches as it stretched out and formed a long silver line down his cheek. Next it traveled to the corner of his lip; it made Joey shake and another tear wanted to join the race and traveled the same road. The nurse moved closer and kissed him lightly.

"Don't cry I'll not stand for those tears. You got it!" The words traveled to Joey's heart and he was comforted. It was impossible to explain but he loved this woman who treated him with love and kindness. In the short time they spent it was one of trust and emotional dependence, she'd been with him day and night.

"I missed you," Joey's nose started to run, but his voice was hoarse. He slumped back onto the fluffy pillow. BrowneyedShamer touched his brow and took his blood presser and pulse in record time. Next she examined his mouth.

"What's all this crap doing in here?" She pointed to the contraptions around the room. "Kaiba I don't know who's the bigger idiot."

"Why you little shit," he barked.

"Seto," Joey called out and Kaiba backed down.

'Oh I'm so going to get you, Shamer,' he mounted each word and she read his lips.

'In your dreams lover boy,' Shamer threw the silent words back at him. 'I'm back! She smiled innocently at Kaiba and continue to comfort Joey who did a ninety degree turn around in less than two minutes.

"Fine, but you've got some explaining to do woman!" 'Now I got you,' Kaiba thought.

Joey for the first time in days agreed with Kaiba, he was happy but also concerned, confused and upset. "Please, he's right I want to know why you left."

"First we need to get this swollen jaw under control." The nurse spoke, knowing she wasn't going to get off easy.

"No I'm fine, but you're the one in pain and I'm not letting to get away like before. So don't hide it." Joey's eyes swam with tears of concern.

"Ok but first, take this and I promise to explain everything." The sadness in her face flipped Joey's heart over in his chess. He'd do whatever he could to see that woman dance around in circles again and money- bags was going to be the key.

She stuffed his mouth with fresh packs which immediately numbed the trouble spots and brought him comfort.

"Everyone the show is over get out!" Kaiba demanded he had to push someone around since the nurse was off limits.

"Nii-sama . . ."Mokuba complained he loved the family atmosphere Joey brought to the house.

"Not this time go!" Kaiba pulled a chair next to Joey's side and reached under the covers to hold his hands. The blond blushed. It felt good to have the two people he loved at his side.

BrowneyedShamer pulled up another chair knowing she couldn't escape and toss Joey the brown envelop.

"Those are pictures of my father, his work, and my early childhood. I don't have any of my mothers I was so young when she left, so I don't really remember. Father said she was delicate and couldn't endure the life of an archeologist wife, so she just left one day." She cut the sentence off a fact Kaiba noticed.

"Wow you traveled and dug in ancient ruins." Joey attempted to smile he felt so much better.

I spent a lot of time in boarding school when father and his partner were away at digs. He disappeared and I haven't been able to find out what really happen on his last dig. Only the word of his partner although it was confirmed by the authorities he was missing in action, a big cave in. It was a private excavation and his partner was the only survivor. I didn't trust him although he had a letter that made him my guardian and my father's dying wish was that I care of him if he ever became ill. He always felt guilty over an old accident."

"Give me that paper," Kaiba didn't wait he snatch the pictures out of Joey's hands and studied them.

"This is Professor Charles of the London Mining corp. . . . Don't tell me you're his daughter," Kaiba asked. "Her name was Melanie Oxford if I remember correctly."

"Kaiba you knew my father," She moved to the edge of the chair.

"Ah. . . I knew of a Charles Oxfords works and the arch world mourned his passing with great sorrow, but his body was never recovered. I do remember he had a daughter or son it's hard to say. So you are claiming to be this Melanie. She's been missing for years."

"Please you must know something else! This is all I have and some of this information is false. I've be cheated and lied to for years. Everything I've done has been for nothing."

"Pegasus," Kaiba called out.

"You know that scum, he was my father's partner, and I never liked him he's a liar and a cheat. I trusted him and now he's dead, I mean he's gone! These papers are worthless."

"Kaiba is that the same Pegasus from duelist kingdom I read something in the paper last week he had an accident and you're right he's a goner."

"But he left me with shit . . . ." Shamer started to sob.

I went to California to follow a lead, but the only thing I could find was an address to an old paper mill. I think my answers are in Egypt, but how am I going to get there?"

"Kaiba can take you!" Joey volunteers.

"Bull shit!" Kaiba barked he had his own agenda.

"No it's called Shit on a muffin!" Joey countered. "I won't take no on this Kaiba.

"What answers, look it up in the dictionary for all I care."

"Seto Kaiba . . . ." Joey rolled the words out over his tongue.

"If you look at this picture I can see the outline of an eye it's the golden eye he had imbedded his face and it's also imbedded on the face of this statue. It's from the tomb of a great pharaoh. I've got to go and find out the truth."

"I think he murdered my father to hide a secret."

"BrowneyedShamer I know Pegasus was bad but murder?"

"What do you know Joey, do you think I'm a killer?" she asked.

"Of course not that's crazy," Joey continued to suck on the pack.

"It is?" the nurse cut Kaiba a wild look.

"Kaiba,"

"Damn it, Joey how many times are you going to call my name? If I agree to this insane and useless trip, it has to be handled my way."

"When do we start? Joey asked.

"We aren't going anywhere, puppy . . . that final?" Kaiba knew it was a losing battle.

"Dragon, I'll be fine, BrowneyShamer is my nurse and I know you'll protect my ass," Joey smiled and Kaiba melted.

"Give me those papers and I'll start a primary investigation. We leave next week. Get some rest."

Hastily Kaiba left the confines of his home and entered a secret underground base at the end of his vast estate. Only one other person knew how to get in and he was deaf and blind. Kaiba planned it that way. About twenty feet down he opens a secret door and stepped inside a secret laboratory, left over from the days of his stepfather. Only the sound of machines could be heard as he walked into the room and focused his attention on a black curtain that hung from a vaulted ceiling. He walked up close and pushed the curtain aside a look of disgust crossed his face. The word bastard came to mind as he watches the long profile of a man appear from the shadows. He was suspended in a bath of liquid and tubes protruded from every hole in his body. The tubes were connected to a machine that sustained his life. Next to his body housed in another security tomb Kaiba watched the evil object, which moved on its own in the liquid fire. It wouldn't die. . . . The eye. . . .

"Bastard you tried to steal my company, take everything that I hold precious, you stole my brother's soul and invaded my mind. Hell is but a luxury I will not grant you.

I'll never release you from this endless void of nothings."

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Good morning, Enjoy my dear!