I am yours. You are mine. (puppyshipping)

Chapter 2. Stranger Danger

While Mokuba was walking, he could feel the uneasiness creep up on him. It was getting dark faster than he thought. The people on the streets weren't many, but the ones who was there looked creepy for a young boy like Mokuba. He tried walking faster, but then started to run as the sky turned black. He hated the darkness. Ever since duelist kingdom where Pegasus had kept him captured in the dungeons, he couldn't stand the dark. It reminded him of anything bad ever happening to him. He run faster, and faster, until he couldn't anymore and had to stop to breathe. He leaned on a wall and tried to catch his breath, but then suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder.

"AHHHHH!!!!"

Mokuba screamed and then pushed the hand away from him.

"Ow... Hey! you scared me!"

Joey pouted and rubbed his hand. Joey was now wearing gym shorts with a tank top. He had a bag in his hand with groceries he had just bought from the market place.

"S-sorry! Super sorry Joey!"

Mokuba sighed out in relief as he realized it was Joey and smiled.

"What are you doing here all alone in the dark at this hour?? Come on. Let's go inside my home before the real creepy dudes start to show up."

Mokuba nodded and followed Joey inside his home. He was shocked to see how small it was, but it felt kind of cozy... it felt like a real home. The mansion Mokuba lived in just felt like a fancy hotel. It wasn't homy at all there, here... it was warm.

"I'll fix you a cup of tea! Here, have some cookies at the meantime"

Joey said and took out a box of cookies from the grocery bag he held. He handed it over to Mokuba and then went to fix some tea for both of them.

"So... whatcha doin over here alone at this hour? Ain't ya bro like super protective off you?"

"Yeah... he is, but he doesn't know I'm here. He still thinks I'm in my room studying... but I came here to tell you something! It's about Seto... I talked to him. He wants to apologize to you by inviting you over for dinner tomorrow! You could come and I could show you around and we could play games and watch tv! It would be a super fun day!! Don't you think?"

Mokuba said with a bright smile, but Joey didn't look happy at all. He still felt embarrassed from today's fight with Seto, but seeing Mokuba like that made it almost impossible to say no to the invite.

"Aaahhh.... what the hell. I can't say no to that face... besides, I haven't had a proper meal for a while so it would be pretty nice to eat something other than ramen this month"

Mokuba got curious and looked inside the grocery bag again. Joey told the truth. There was only instant noodle and ramen packages inside. He started to laugh, which Joey did too. Both the boys enjoyed each other's company and kept on talking for a pretty long time, but as the hours passed, Joey realized he had to get Mokuba home before Seto would realize that he wasn't there.

"Alright. It's been fun and all but it's time for you to go home Mokuba. You should call that Isono guy or whatever his name is and tell him to pick you up. Or your bro. Give me his number so I can call him through the telephone booth outside."

"No!! No... they don't know I am here so if I tell them I sneaked out to come over here, I would be grounded for a month! And you too! You would be.. uh.. fired! For real this time!"