To Save a Puppy

The Puppy's Got a Trick

Seto Kaiba paced in front of the front door of his mansion, waiting for his younger brother to get back with his new-found pet. He'd have to live with the mutt, he was already stressed enough with work, but now this!? Kaiba couldn't hold much longer. But whatever his brother's bidding, it had to be done. Kaiba wasn't cold hearted enough to refuse the only one that mattered. So therefore, he'd have to deal with the mongrel for just a little while. What did Mokuba see in him anyways? What was so special about the mutt? Nothing, that's what.

Kaiba groaned as he thought of the mutt tearing up the house. This was going to be a long while...

While Kaiba was busy internally groaning, a sleek black limo pulled up infront of the mansion. Joey and Mokuba stepped out, and the limo drove off to some other part of the mansion. Kaiba looked up, and crossed his arms. Mokuba gave him a grin and went up to him, and Joey followed behind him. Kaiba sighed.

"Mokuba, if you're to keep this mutt then make sure he's house broken." Kaiba said before abruptly turning and walking inside the mansion.

"Hey! I'm not a dog!" Joey yelled after him. Mokuba laughed and grabbed Joey's hand, ushering him inside.

Mokuba dragged Joey through many confusing hallways, up a staircase, and past a few rooms, until they came upon their destination. Joey made a mental note of the hallways.

"This is your room, Joey!" Mokuba said excitedly. Joey stuck his head through the door. A black lush carpet hugged his feet as he stepped in. The beige colored walls were calming and serene, and the bed looked comfy and oh-so inviting. A dark colored wood desk with a laptop on it sat in the far corner against the wall. Another door was across the room, which he assumed to be a closet.

"Wow, Mokuba, this looks great!" Joey said, almost giddy to live there.

"Yep, and my room's over there," He pointed across the hall, "And Seto's is over there." He pointed to the door next to that. Joey's face fell. He'd almost forgotten he'd have to live with Kaiba.

"Now let's go to the living room and play video games!" Mokuba yelled, leaving Joey to trail behind him as he led him to the living room. The room they entered was big, but not quite so big that it was scary. The walls were a light green with white and black boarders. There was a large fireplace at one end of the room, with two chairs and a small coffee table. On the other side, it looked less formal. There was a flat-screen, surrounded by various video game consoles and games and cases just laying about. Kaiba was sprawled out on one o the many sofas in the room, reading a novel. Mokuba gave him a glance, and his face lit up.

"Big brother! You're taking a break from work! That's great!" Mokuba said cheerilly. Kaiba looked up at his brother, then his gaze slid to Joey, who stood nonchalantly behind Mokuba with his hands in his pockets and his gaze to the ceiling in thought.

"Just for a little while, Kid." Kaiba replied, ruffling Mokuba's raven black hair, but still eying Joey.

"Okay. Me and Joey are gonna play some games!" Mokuba squealed in delight. Mokuba grabbed Joey's hand, snapping him out of thought.

"Huh?" Joey panicked as he was being dragged across the room.

"Let's play this! And then this!" Mokuba chirped. ignoring Joey's surprise as he picked up games and handed them to Joey. Kaiba looked up over the top of his book, and smiled slightly to himself. He was always happy to see Mokuba excited, and he hasn't been this excited since Kaiba built Kaiba Land. Even if it was the mutt that made him happy, it was something.

Somewhere between their games, Kaiba snuck back to his room to work. Knowing Mokuba would get mad if he knew, he waited until there was a moment he was engrossed in one of his mind rotting games with the mutt. One of the chefs cooked dinner, which Kaiba decided he was too busy to have, but Mokuba and Joey happily shoveled food into their mouths and resumed their gaming which Mokuba won almost every time.