Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Demon Dog and Dragon ❯ Alley Fight ( Chapter 1 )
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By: WhiteWolfOfIce 
Seto is saved, but by who?
Also sorry for chapter one being taken off this story. Enjoy. ^_^
Anime/Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Action | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 01.21.2006 | Updated On: 09.29.2006 | Pages: 4 | Words: 7.9K | Visits: 786 | Status: Work In Progress
Seto is saved, but by who?
Also sorry for chapter one being taken off this story. Enjoy. ^_^
Anime/Manga: Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Adventure / Action | Type: Crossover | Uploaded On: 01.21.2006 | Updated On: 09.29.2006 | Pages: 4 | Words: 7.9K | Visits: 786 | Status: Work In Progress
I know the demon thing and the crossover thing but I wanted to use those and so shall this story begin; if I’ve copied or some one else has done this it is by pure coincidence.
WhiteWolf: So every one enjoy my other stories?
Kappy: Dude you really need to get a move on with updating.
WhiteWolf: Well that could be said because I usually do one shots. – sweat drops- Sides I need more reviewers and reviews.
Kappy: Yeah well let’s get this show on the road! ^o^
Disclaimer: I don’t own Yu Yu Hakusho or Yugioh, so I don’t own you no sue.
Dog Demons and Dragons
Ch 1 Alley Fight
The sword held in front of a toned body glistened in the moon light, the metal looked sharp enough to kill in one slash and it was. Muscles rippled as the hands held fast to the weapon slashing the air at an invisible opponent, as if the last thrust finished the job the young man jumped back suddenly, golden locks of hair flying every which way while eyes as golden as the sun glared at a spot on the dewy grass. His tanned colored body seemed to melt into the shadows of predawn as he sheathed the sword and began martial arts practice.
Sharp claws pierced the air while a large blue almost metallic tail twitched with anticipation, large magnificent wings matched the color of the other dragon limb as he unfurled them from there folded position; he was the proud son of a Legendary Lord, next to InuTashio, Lord Hanshu was known for his skills of a swift sword and intense training for other weapons. He was most famous for saving another Lord’s Lady from being killed by a rouge demon.
Joey sighed as he looked into the sky he had done his sword and martial arts practice and once done he had an hour to sleep before school was ready in Ningenkai, large fluffy brown gold dog ears fell flat at the thought of leaving his mother and Serenity but he had a promise to keep to that bastard ruler of Reikai.
Falling back into spongy green grass he started to think of what the others did for summer break as a chuckle made its way from his parted lips, sweat from the earlier practice trickled down his body and he grimaced at the smell.
His summer vacation was used for teaching him how to become stronger, like the summer before were he learned how to use his powers and that old lady Genkai that taught his friend Ysuske taught him at her shrine.
She was a small woman with almond shaped dark chocolate colored eyes, her skin a creamy color with wrinkles but don’t let that fool you she can pack a punch and last was her waist long curly pink hair; he couldn’t believe he was going to spend a summer with that old woman. Before that summer let out he had grown to respect her, Genkai had much wisdom to teach him in between all the training.
He had even told her what he was, half dog and half blue eyes white dragon demon. Yeah he knew it sounded weird but there are demons in Makai that are like the cards in the deck he and others carry around; makes him wonder if Pegasus ever saw Makai.
Anyway each of his friends told him what they were going to do first was Yugi he said he was going to visit some cousin in America and that Grandpa Motto was going with him and for Joey to watch after the shop for them to make sure no break ins occurred.
Next was Tea she told him she was going to a dance studio to learn more moves for a up coming tournament in the middle of summer; needless to say she probably won.
Tristan was second to last to tell him he was staying home to veg on the couch, scarf down food, and maybe even bed a few girls. He chuckled at the brown haired boy wishing he could do the same but circumstances said he would be denied.
Last were Ryou and Duke both were going to a dig in Egypt, he knew both were gay and that Ryou’s Yami wasn’t happy in the least bit but Bakura couldn’t come between them and wouldn’t; Ryou made sure of that.
A light morning wind blew the shoulder length blond locks across a tanned face and neck, he smiled thinking back to when all of them had said good-bye for the time being until they would met up again in school.
Standing up he looked down to see his black silk hakama was torn in a few places from practicing on the plains and rocky mountains.
With one last look at the dark purple sky Joey turned in heading to the gray castle of The Eastern Lands, here he was royalty as was the tattoo on his forehead of a golden dog with a blue metallic silver tail and wings howling at the full moon. That in itself told others of the Makai he was the Prince of the Eastern lands, and he knew Ysuske was prince of the Northern Lands.
Joey had never forgotten his real father as memories of him seeped into his mind his legs knew were to go and was in a large hall with tapestries of large dragons and brown golden colored dog demons; those are his ancestors.
He made it to his room opening the door and going in he wouldn’t change into his human form until he got up till later. Crawling into the four-poster oak bed he pulled back sheets of black silk and slept for the hour he had until he had to leave.
~*~*~*~*
The time to leave came to fast for Joey but he got out of bed going over to the indoor hot spring, he smiled how ever as he saw rose peddles littered the hot water along with bits of mint and cinnamon floated in there as well. His mother knew how to sooth him before going back to the Ningenkai, with that in mind he slipped into the warm water reveling in the healing waters as his muscles relaxed from the fierce practice he had done only an hour ago.
His thoughts drifted in and out as a servant came in bowing to him with his clean human clothes in hand.
“Prince Joey I have brought your clothes, they have been washed and dried for you. Your mother also wanted you to take this with you.” Nashda said while sitting down his clothes and a few items for him no doubt she knew he could fight with those very well.
“Thank you Nashda, please hand me a towel and you can go.” He was facing her from across the rocky like natural tub while the leopard girl bowed her brown eyes searching for a towel and folding it up setting it at the lip of the spring; he nodded his head at her while smiling. She blushed bowed again and left in a hurry he always seemed to do that to both sexes, oh well.
Getting out of the water he grumbled about having to use an illusion spell but it was best for him to look more human. Holding his hands in front of his face he clasped both hands together, the pointer finger and the thumb were pointed upwards while the rest of the fingers were folded over. He chanted the spell in youkai language as a swirl of blue metallic light came forth from his pointer finger; it trickled out slowly at first before it consumed his being and encasing him in light.
After the light faded he stood there looking like old regular Joey, since the illusion spell only worked on some of his appearance i.e. the tail, wings, markings on his forehead, cheeks, waist, and arms. His hair how ever went back to its original state, his muscles how ever grew smaller like half the size they usually were while the golden eyes turned back to light brown with flecks of gold.
Now he was the normal looking Joey that all knew and loved, or hated in Kaiba’s case. Grinning like a fool he went over to pick up his pack and found a few weapons by it, first was his personal set of Kodachis. He loved practicing with the two short swords but they were only good in close quarters, so that’s why he learned how to use all sword types.
That’s also why his sword collection was so big now, he shrunk the weapon putting it in his pack while looking back to pick up the long sword he was practicing with, this was passed down from generation to generation. It was special to him because his real father had used it in combat a few times; with a chuckle he shrunk that item with the spell again and put it in his pack.
Next was a set of daggers, they were small enough so he could hide them on his person and he did, but not before taking a look at them closely. The hilt was silvery colored with a carving of a dragon whose tail was wrapped about that of a large dog demon. The mini heads looked up both roared while the blade looked to be produced from their roar.
Last was a strange wrapped weapon, he knew it was a sword by way of the paper and un wrapped it with vigor as a large sword stared back at him, the hilt was made with black leather while blue and gold string were meshed with it while he lightly touched the blue and gold tassel at the end.
The blade was thin and long, he knew this was an energy transformation sword he had seen his father use something like this once as a small child. You feed your energy into it and it become a different shaped sword, so cool that he had his own now. The blade glinted signaling the sun had already started to rise and that he had to get going if he was going to make it to school on time. Shrinking the sword he put that into his pack and closed it putting the package over his shoulder and trotting out of his room and castle were Serenity was waiting for him.
Once he got to her he pulled her into a fierce hug, while she sniffled trying to hug back harder.
“I miss you already bro.” She said untangling herself from her big brother, the fact that she could see now because of humans was a god given.
He stroked her long light brown hair nuzzling his cheek against hers in a brother like fashion; affection was looked upon in a society like this.
“I’m going to be gone for a year and I will be back in the summer. If you want to contact me here’s the number from the house, if you ever need to talk or anything don’t hesitate to call.” He kissed her cheek before waving good-bye to her and running to the portal in the near by woods that would take him at least half way to school.
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kaiba woke to the sound of quite; he found it strange because Mokuba would be trying to get him up. Getting out of bed and dressing in his usual attire he grabbed his metal case ascending a large staircase to walk into the dinning room.
Sitting down the metal case he sat down in his chair to find a note on the table written by his little brother no doubt.
Seto,
Don’t worry about me getting to school on time, one of friends said they would pick me up, I’m staying over at their house for the weekend and next week. Don’t work to hard.
Much love,
Mokuba
P.S.
Try to have a little more fun bro, loosen up. Later!
He snorted at the letter while drinking a cup of coffee and grabbing a piece of toast to munch on. Grabbing up his metal case he set off to the door and shut it locking it and telling the guards at the front gate to watch over the house while he was gone; he got a salute from both men and walked on with a smirk.
A pristine black limo was waiting in his wake as the driver opened the door the door Seto slid in with ease wondering why his little brother had so suddenly went to s friends house. He sighed the kid didn’t get out much anyway so a week or two was good for him to spend time with others though if Seto had had his way he would of said only half a week.
“To school.” His head was thrown back sleep still tinting the corners of the CEO’s sharp blue eyes. He looked out the window at the part of town that wasn’t so rich; buildings here were dilapidated, missing pieces, chunks of something to hold them up.
People lived in cardboard boxes or the run down apartments, most likely they had rats or some type of vermin in them.
He knew this is where Wheeler lived with his dad, how did he find out? He is the CEO of Kaiba Corp and he did a background check on all of Yugi’s friends and the tricolor haired teen himself as well.
Seems Wheeler’s mom is still fighting for custody for the boy, this will make it six years now. It was odd yet the paper said Wheeler visited his mother and sister over the summer, holidays, and some times the weekends.
It also says when he goes to visit his so called other family that he goes missing and dosen’t come back until the allotted time, maybe the pup is still in a gang. He smirked knowing he had one up on the mutt if ever he wanted to tease the boy to get a rise out of him.
The limo was going along smoothly the ride always was a comfort to Seto because it gave him time to think. A loud popping noise issued from the front as the driver looked confused at first, the front of the car was now smoking from the hood of the limo. The driver cursed parking it in a back alley to inspect what the problem was.
“ I’ll be back Kaiba Sir.” Seto watched the man get out of the long car and going to the hood and opening it, he could see from his seat in the back since the diving window was down.
The hood was lowered seconds later but the driver wasn’t back in his seat and assuring him that he wouldn’t be late for school. Something wasn’t right he looked out the only window he could see which was the front since the sides were tinted.
Something green moved stealthily outside, he could have sworn it looked like a crocodile or an alligator or some kind of reptile that had a long snout. It moved again this time tipping over a trashcan as Seto sank low into his leather seat and onto the floor crawling over to the left side of the car while the noises came closer on his right. His heart was pumping doing a marathon in his chest as the blood rushed to his ears, he could hear his own breathing as it hitched once or twice before the sound of something scraping on the sides of the limo made him put his hands over his ears.
Ah the sultry noise of nails on steel, it was a sweet song of victory for Shanks. This limo held one Seto Kaiba the famed CEO of Kaiba Corp; oh how he loathed the man for he once was human before that damned science research turned him into a creepy green alligator. He smiled though the action reached dark brown almost muddy black looking eyes, he would have his fun toying with the CEO like a game of cat and mouse then have his fill of a meal or perhaps slowly killing the boy by torture of claws to the gut or even tying him up in rope and snapping his bones one at a time in each finger, then a leg, and so on until all were broken.
He kept dragging his nails over the limos side small holes on the side of his head listened carefully for signs of life but frowned nothing was moving nor beating like a rapidly moving heart. It only served to make him more angry as he sneered best he could because of the large snout that adorned his face, ivory colored jaws glinted when top of the mouth was up in a sneer. Those daggers glinted with malicious intent behind them.
Seto was in a panic as the noises grew more near and did the best he could stumbling and falling out of the left side of the limo not even thinking to close the door. He looked under the car to find green scales attached to large toenails that looked like they could rip through anything, they clicked when the creator walked about in a pacing manner. What ever it was doing made enough noise for him to stifle a gasp and dive behind a wall of wooden crates, a few of them were busted so he had a good view of what came out from the other side of the car.
Sharp protruding snout was slightly ajared showing rows of vicious teeth that were used to rip hunks of meat off dead prey. Muddy brown eyes almost charcoal black were set into a face of multicolored green scales, making a pattern around the orbs while its head was hairless. Bulging muscles rippled as it walked about snout still open tasting the air with a hiss as a light pink almost white tongue slipped out of the mouth to lick the bottom of its jaw.
The clicking of the feet did none to ease the pains of Seto as it got closer to were he was hiding, a muscled chest was set in with light green scaly patterns that acted more like a shield then a chest. It turned ever so slightly as the back was shown, small ridges started from the bottom of the neck to the tip of a whip like tail that flicked with anticipation of a hunt. The tail it self was muscle as it whipped around slamming into a trashcan flinging it into a brick wall with a dent from the muscle.
“I know you’re here CEO, I can smell your stink…” it’s laughter rained down on him as he sat there head in hands, trembling with fear for the first time knowing at any instant he could die, that Mokuba would be brother less, that he lived a businessman’s life without experiencing what fun was. His life flashed before his eyes as the clicking of toenails came closer and closer he could picture his mauled body on the news.
“ Today on Ocean’s 12 local resident Seto Kaiba was brutally killed today, suspects say it might have been done by a psychopath who calls himself the Animal Master. People have come clean with the man producing people animals made from strands of DNA taken from local zoos and aquariums. I’m Linda Ross and this is Ocean’s 12.”
After that was broadcasted in his head he closed his eyes waiting for the end as the blood rushed, his heart beat sped up and he curled in on himself trying to become smaller for purposes of hiding; though the thing might know where he is.
“Shanks I didn’t know they let you out of Rekie prison because I know it wasn’t for good behavior.” A New York accented voice assaulted Seto’s brain as opened his eyes, form still shaking he got up on his knees to look in-between two crates.
“Well if it isn’t DD, how you been?” The alligator chuckled licking his lips in satisfaction to have the CEO and one of the most feared of Koenma’s Tentai’s at his grasp. He flexed his fingers the motion sounding much like the tightening of rope as he smirked ivory teeth glinting.
“I’ve been good, getting more training and a few other things. How about you gator boy? Any hard knocks come your way yet?” Was the saucy reply from the blond who stood unflinching at the green lizard, whose tail was swishing side to side like a cats would.
“Hm I’m here with a CEO, and you DD the most feared Tentai in this part of town apart from King Urameshi.” Joey couldn’t help but throw back his head and laugh, besides this wasn’t were that stupid portal was supposed top put him it was suppose to take him directly to school or at least a few minute walk from it but now here he was getting into another fight with a youkai that escaped from Rekie prison, oh this world didn’t love him. He needed to talk with Botan about portal making since it was hers that took him here or was Koenma planning that?
“I see you went after the most rich person to what, get a free meal? My friend you can do better much better with me actually.” That only served to bring a smirk to his lips as he averted his eyes under the blond mop of scraggly unruly shag carpet he called hair, no going full youkai would be bad enough if Kaiba saw him change. Oh well option two was still open since he still had his backpack slung over the left shoulder, even if those new weapons failed the daggers should do the trick or then he would have to bring out the big guns so to speak.
“What could I do with a mongrel like you? I might be able to ransom you but that’s all and I don’t think the Prince of Rekie would risk his tiny neck for you.” The lizard took a few steps forward as Joey brought out the new set of Kodachi into his hands; the lightweight swords were so great.
“I think your right gator-boy but he always mistakes one thing about me.” Shanks couldn’t raise an eyebrow but cocked his head to the side laughter evident in those small beady eyes of his.
“What would that be?” Joey was gone in a flash slashing at the chest plates on the gator who howled out as one cracked but didn’t fall off, the blond cursed but stood posed behind the green lizard as he laughed.
“I make up for being captured by freeing myself by any means necessary, that includes killing.” He brought one of the Kodachi to his lips and licked it in a sign of warning to the other that he wasn’t afraid to fight or die doing so.
“Bring it on then DD, Tentai of Prince Koenma.” The gator sneered lips rising sharp ivory teeth quivering with the need to bite something and tear into it, Shanks would have his meal of CEO or this Blond who allied himself with that brat Koenma either way he would win.
A green tail whipped out at the blonds feet as he jumped up at an angel, which landed him on a stray trashcan, one foot on the cans lid and the other against a red brick wall. It only served to add fuel to the fire when the lumbering green giant barreled his way over using surprisingly fast speed for such large muscle mass.
Joey barred his teeth that looked suspiciously like long canines as a inhuman growl ripped through his throat, though that soon diminished as he grinned feraly. With quick reflexes he brought down the two small swords hilts crashing them onto the thin skull of the giant who howled at the force of the attack though not life threatening it hurt like a bitch.
Shanks moved back taking large steps as Joey jumped off the trash can slidding down the wall crouching to his feet both swords held in each hand with precision. The gator snorted bringing up his hand close to his face, fingers curling into a fist as he drove his elbow back energy collected on the end of long sharp black talons forming some kind of greenish mist. The giant lumbered forward a few steps the mist following his hand as he thrust his fist out slowly the fingers moved so the palm was flat facing so Joey could see the rolling mist coming his way, he jumped up as far as he could while in mid air a energy chain of green shot out slinking around his leg tightly.
“What the hell?” was all he got out when the chain was pulled roughly he came tumbling to the ground dropping one of the Kodachi with a steel clatter to the alley below. He hit the ground with a hard impact one that would of shattered his spine if he wasn’t a full youkai, laughter filled the alleyway as the green gator clambered forward as he took Joey’s chin in thumb and forefinger the whip like tail wrapped around his waist trapping both arms to his sides as the other Kodachi was dropped to the ground.
Rotten death flowed from the mouth of razor sharp teeth so close to his face the gator could of bitten him then and there to end it but he wasn’t through talking it seemed.
“A bit out of your league huh DD, guess the great Tentai of Domino is weaker then I thought.” Black talons dug into his chin to elicit some kind of painful sound from him but all he did was close his eyes and reign in calm before something dropped from his school sleeve.
Joey always had a hidden dagger with him even in school, when they were patted down in school he would use an invisible spell so they couldn’t see it, it came in handy in this situation seeing as Shanks was no brains but brawns. He quickly stuck the point of the dagger into the green scaly tail, he made sure to get the underside where the parts were white because that was unprotected. A roaring growl grew in the pits of the gators stomach as he narrowed already beady eyes at him, he twisted the dagger digging it in as much as he could before the tail and hand let him fall flat on his ass.
Picking himself up Joey dusted the grim from his cloths holding the dagger up for the gator to see a smirk on his face, beads of blood collecting on his chin from the scratches inflicted there he ignored them for the time being.
“Still have some tricks up my sleeve.” A hiss was all Joey heard before the ginat lumbered at him again as he moved out of the way quickly to turn around and see him slam into a pile of wooden crates reducing some of them to sawdust.
Seto saw the gator coming so he moved as quickly as he could before the thing could get him moving back over to the limo on the other side, watching the blond in interest now wondering how he could tell what the hell that monster was and its name and origin.
“Listen up Shanks you have only one option since I’m here, give up and I wont kill you.” It was a deadly serious voice that Kaiba had never heard the pup use before, it sent chills down his spine as the green glob of gator stood to its full height the shadow towering over Joey’s.
“I don’t think so pretty boy.” With the talking done for now Shanks threw himself at Joey again as he was pulled down by the energy chain that clang to him like a second skin. A light bulb went off in his head, he had been taught many things in his lifetime and strategies were one of his favorites.
He pushed Shanks off himself as the large green giant tumbled to the grimy cement with a roar of indignation to his pride.
Taking the chain in his hand he concentrated on gathering energy of his own sparks of gold danced around his hand like fireflies before redirecting themselves to the green chain.
It danced a line of gold melting the chain on its way to the end the gator dropped it as the mist rolled away another angry hiss and curse from the mouth of the green giant.
“You annoy me brat, now die!” another head on charge Joey thought how in the world did Shanks live so long with the same tactics? With that in mind he jumped up but not without seeing his pack on the other side of the alley to which he jumped to when the gator hit air he halted talons digging into cement making a scraping sound akin to one pulling fingernails across a blackboard making both Kaiba and Joey wince.
This was the small opening the creator was waiting for as it flung the mist at Joey again, this time the blond was ready digging into his pack producing a new sword the transformation sword, the black leather was soft in his hands as the blue and gold tassel swayed he put the sword up horizontally blocking the path of the mist with an invisible wall a sheer cry of anger echoing the walls of the small alley.
With his best attack defeated Shanks brought out his own weapon, okay if this brat wanted close combat then he would give it. Tapping the closest red brick with a black talon a circle appeared as a pole came about he pulled the weapon out all the way, the staff wasn’t to long but long enough while the top had a large curving blade glinting as did the gators eyes. He held a scythe in his hands confident that he would win.
Joey had to chuckle at this things pitiful attempts of weaponry but now wasn’t the time. While Shanks brought out his heavy artillery he was powering up the thin bladed sword with his energy. A bright golden light surrounded the swords metal as it gained more mass and weight becoming longer and more robust. After the light left even the hilt changed somewhat now like the silver daggers a dragon with its tail wrapped in that of a dogs were both roaring with the blade of the sword being produced from it. The blade itself was a piece of handy work seeing as it was as large and long as Joey’s body but he could still wield it.
They both went at it as one thrust the other parried, when one got the upper hand the other would trip or flail catching something and scrap. It was like no other fight Seto had seen in his life, energy crackled in the battle royal for his safety or death.
A large green body fell to earth the scythe thrown across the alley where the gator couldn’t reach it, Shanks smirked with speed akin to a cat his hand went through Joey’s left shoulder as the boy grunted, a green filmy substance was oozing from the blonds shoulder he tried to ignore it as white hot pain flashed through his body.
Joey sighed shaking his head while raising the sword, the blade pointing to the heavens in a sort of prayer like fashion. Gray storm clouds swirled above the three, thunder rolled and yellow lightening clapped as Joey’s soft brown eyes became golden a leer glinting in them and his lips taking on a sneer. The sword was thrust into the gray cloud and used to stir up the contents of rain that came down with soft splats of wetness, once the rain subsided the sword came from out of the clouds but still stayed in the air.
“White Lightening Attack!” Seto knew that attack all to well as four lines of lightening struck the green gator were he lay a frightened look on his face, the green armor of scales wouldn’t save this beast now. Once the white lightening hit the green giant four times he was as black as a charred piece of chicken inside and out, the smell of burnt flesh was non-to intoxicating as Kaiba retched and Joey sighed taking back his energy and sheathing the sword placing it back into his pack.
Clapping along with giggling was heard as Joey grunted at the young girl in a pink kimono with white cherry blossoms on it, whose hair was so light blue that it reminded him of cotton candy. Pink eyes filled with bubbly laughter rained down on him from a perch on a wooden oar hovering in the air. Her demeanor was one of cheeriness it always reminded him of Yugi, he paled then digging through his pack taking out another coat and shirt and divesting himself of top clothing.
“Congrates Joey, Koenma is sure to give yo-“ she was cut off by a blood stained coat being flung at her, she grumbled about blonds and the like before throwing it back to the ground and landing her oar.
“Botan if you would mind healing my shoulder I’d like to get to class please.” The blond was grumpy having been hurt by a gator youkai the wound would take two days to heal because of the swamp water it was filled with a type of allege they used in stunning others but it also had other side effects like slowing the process of healing a wound, that’s what the translucent almost see through green ooze was its was degusting.
“Also next time make sure the portal leads to school and not a alley.” He grumbled as Botan hit his shoulder turning his head he growled as she stuck her nose up in the air in a prissy attitude.
“You act to much like Ysuske for my taste.” She grumbled sighing and placing her hands on his shoulder, pink energy spilled out in a small wave healing the wound as much as she could and getting rid of the green ooze. The bleeding stopped but not much else could be done, either that or find a miko who could treat him.
“Not much else I can do.” Joey shrugged it off as he gave her some white bandages to tie around his shoulder, while that was being done our favorite CEO got back into the limo i.e. by using the still open door, getting his briefcase and school books and slipping out of the alley quietly running for the safe haven known as school.
“The team is coming to see you Joey, something happened in Rekie and the barrier is being ripped apart again. By what we don’t know but we need your help it’s a world ending thing yeah know.” The girl always tried to end bad conversations on a goods note as she tapped him on the shoulder telling him she was done. He slipped on his white t-shirt and then the button down blue school uniform with the high collar and fancy buckle; he always kept his unbuttoned so today would be no different.
“Hm and there’s something else you’re not telling me.” He said going around the alley searching for his Kodachi before placing them in his weaponry pocket, which was a part of some kind of space, he could store this stuff in; the pack was a present from Serenity.
Botan winced at the accusation but frowned chewing on her nail as the blond put his pack on the right shoulder stern brown eyes locking with pink.
“The guys are coming here because the break in the barrier is centered around Domino City. Strange enough more youkai have been getting out of the Rekie prison to try to kidnap or kill Seto Kaiba for reasons we don’t know of yet.” She said this in one breath as a calming hand landed on her shoulder.
“Thanks Botan and when will the guys get here?” His voice was sultry and kind while those sparkling brown eyes reminded her of a puppy begging for something.
“They’ll be coming in at lunch time, oh and here this is from Koenma.” She slipped a pink communicator and a strange watch into his hand as she tucked his fingers back on them, smiling she hopped on to her oar floating into the air.
“The pink compact is a communicator and the black watch is for hidden energy signatures. The dial works like a compass so it will point in the direction you need to go. Sorry to leave so early but no soul waits to be faired across the lake.” Before she could get away Joey caught her hand bringing her down as he sternly looked at her, she threw up her hands in a dramatic effect sighing.
“Alright, I’ll make sure it goes to the school okay.” With that she pointed her finger at the nearest brick wall, a circle the size of a baseball and the color dark purple swirled into being growing to a size that would accommodate Joey’s height.
“Thanks Botan I’ll make sure to give Ysuske your regards.” He chuckled as the girl snorted at him, she watched him disappear into the depths of purple before it was gone in a puff of purple smoke.
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Seto trembled even as he ran onto school grounds; he found a safe place behind a tree at the moment to calm his nerves so he could face the day. Though questions rolled around in his head as to why the pup would know such a beast and what the hell did his White Eyes have to do with that attack? The bell rang as he put up his mask of indifference as he walked out causally and into the school, it seemed first period had just ended he would get his homework later.
The group Yugi always hung with were pestering someone who put their hands up in protest when a female voice rang out in rage.
“Joey Wheeler you’ve been getting into more fights haven’t you!” Seto almost slipped on a puddle of spilt milk on the floor, courtesy of Tea’s yelling spree. He did a double take to see the blond was pushed up against a locker with that friend questing female freak Tea in his face; the blond sweat dropped drooping against the locker letting the girl take out her frustrations on him.
Now was his chance as Seto sidled over to the group, the smallest with tri colored hair waved to him as he narrowed his eyes at Yugi.
“What’s up Mutt, being beat down by a girl?” He asked as Tea looked up at the CEO blanching at him fiery pits of hell still spinning in her eyes like firecrackers about the explode.
“Nothing I can’t handle Kaiba.” Joey chuckled as Tristan looked on leaning against a locker; Tea had at this point left mumbling about stupid boys and fights.
“Why don’t we get to class Joey?” Yugi nodded his head at Tritans intervention it would save them a trip to the infirmary because last time the blond got a split lip and Kaiba got a black eye and a few teeth missing but his dentist replaced them it seems.
Joey was turning away from the scowling CEO, those blue eyes he knew where trailing him even as he opened his locker for his math and social studies books.
“I know I’m a looker Kaiba but that stare is going to hell in a hand basket.” Chuckled the blond before turning away fully walking with Tristan laughed his ass off and Yugi blinking confused as to what that meant.
“I would be careful puppy, you might end up in a orphanage.” The threat was thrown and Joey didn’t raise to the bait only shook his head walking on with no regard to Seto at all as if it didn’t matter.
The three walked down the hall in silence for a while before Yugi piped up.
“What’s up with Kaiba, he seems a bit shaken.” The small youth was worried for the teen as much as Mokuba would be, Joey would never understand it and didn’t want to.
“Maybe some one finally bit his ass.” To which Joey and Tristan cracked up laughing and howling in much fun coming upon their destination Math class.
“Joey Wheeler you have detention for an hour after school for missing first block.” The math teacher Mr. Jones informed the blond as his two friends trailed him taking their assigned seats, the teachers loved giving him detentions oh glee now he can frolic down the halls yelling I’m a youkai whee! He really didn’t want mop duty today but it seems he wouldn’t get out of it as the CEO came in after the three.
“It seems Mr. Kaiba will be joining you Mr. Wheeler in the cleaning of the school. You both have mop duty today, don’t forget!” with that class started while the blond felt eyes on him the whole time, at least after this class was lunch he was as a hungry as a dragon that made him chuckle lightly as he opened his math book to start on the assigned homework on the board. Most people thought he was dumb because of him being blond and he acted stupid most the time so it would seem so but he really was smart the dumb act was just a cover up. Besides he was passing this class with a C- anyway so now worries.
He began scribbling down formula’s and using his calculator to find out what xy squared was when a piece of paper smacked him in the head, he growled out looking at who threw it as Tristan grinned like the mad hatter he knew then to read it. Picking up the balled paper he made sure the teacher didn’t see him do it by having his pencil fall off the desk accidentally as he opened it up.
*-* Note *-*
Jo
What’s up dude? Your shoulder is bleeding I saw some stains on your white shirt in the front, was it your dad again man? I swear if it is him I’ll beat his ass in so he has a second hole, if its Kaiba then he gets the same treatment. Tell me man don’t keep me in the dark, Yugi is concerned and so is Tea.
Tris
*-* End Note *-*
Joey took up his pencil posing it at his lips tapping the eraser lightly before licking his dry lips and scribbling down a message, he turned around throwing the crumpled up piece of paper at Tritans head but he caught it as the blond pouted.
*-* Note *-*
Tris
It was my dad you know how drunk he gets, the ass dosen’t care and he’s not even my real dad man. On the other hand I don’t mind if you beat the crap out of Kaiba I could give a shit. Yeah my shoulder hurts and I need to change the bandage, you mind stealing some bandages for me from the infirmary. I know if the nurse found out I would be in big shit yeah know? Could you also swipe some painkillers for me the pain is just to much man.
Jo
*-* End Note *-*
Joey watched as Tristan did a thumbs up meaning to meet him after class and talk about where they would meet to do this shit most likely after the blond talked with Ysuske and the others, then dealing with Yugi and the gang. He got a headache just thinking about all the explanations he would have to do, the bell rang as kids jumped up from their seats racing to the lunch room.
“ Hey man how about during lunch after you eat something? I can get them now and we can wrap it later.” Tristan said as they walked down the hall to Joey’s locker.
The blond opened the gray chunk of metal sticking his math book in it and sighing nodding his head, he made a mental note to button up his blue jacket so no one else saw the blood.
Kappy: Dude that was weird why a gator demon?
WhiteWolf: Because I like gators and what would he have done with a kitten demon huh? It wouldn’t make for some good battle scenes.
Joey: Why am I the one hurt! *-* Glares *-*
WhiteWolf: Because its my story AND it has purpose. Guys I need reviews, please please please R&R for me!
WhiteWolf: So every one enjoy my other stories?
Kappy: Dude you really need to get a move on with updating.
WhiteWolf: Well that could be said because I usually do one shots. – sweat drops- Sides I need more reviewers and reviews.
Kappy: Yeah well let’s get this show on the road! ^o^
Disclaimer: I don’t own Yu Yu Hakusho or Yugioh, so I don’t own you no sue.
Dog Demons and Dragons
Ch 1 Alley Fight
The sword held in front of a toned body glistened in the moon light, the metal looked sharp enough to kill in one slash and it was. Muscles rippled as the hands held fast to the weapon slashing the air at an invisible opponent, as if the last thrust finished the job the young man jumped back suddenly, golden locks of hair flying every which way while eyes as golden as the sun glared at a spot on the dewy grass. His tanned colored body seemed to melt into the shadows of predawn as he sheathed the sword and began martial arts practice.
Sharp claws pierced the air while a large blue almost metallic tail twitched with anticipation, large magnificent wings matched the color of the other dragon limb as he unfurled them from there folded position; he was the proud son of a Legendary Lord, next to InuTashio, Lord Hanshu was known for his skills of a swift sword and intense training for other weapons. He was most famous for saving another Lord’s Lady from being killed by a rouge demon.
Joey sighed as he looked into the sky he had done his sword and martial arts practice and once done he had an hour to sleep before school was ready in Ningenkai, large fluffy brown gold dog ears fell flat at the thought of leaving his mother and Serenity but he had a promise to keep to that bastard ruler of Reikai.
Falling back into spongy green grass he started to think of what the others did for summer break as a chuckle made its way from his parted lips, sweat from the earlier practice trickled down his body and he grimaced at the smell.
His summer vacation was used for teaching him how to become stronger, like the summer before were he learned how to use his powers and that old lady Genkai that taught his friend Ysuske taught him at her shrine.
She was a small woman with almond shaped dark chocolate colored eyes, her skin a creamy color with wrinkles but don’t let that fool you she can pack a punch and last was her waist long curly pink hair; he couldn’t believe he was going to spend a summer with that old woman. Before that summer let out he had grown to respect her, Genkai had much wisdom to teach him in between all the training.
He had even told her what he was, half dog and half blue eyes white dragon demon. Yeah he knew it sounded weird but there are demons in Makai that are like the cards in the deck he and others carry around; makes him wonder if Pegasus ever saw Makai.
Anyway each of his friends told him what they were going to do first was Yugi he said he was going to visit some cousin in America and that Grandpa Motto was going with him and for Joey to watch after the shop for them to make sure no break ins occurred.
Next was Tea she told him she was going to a dance studio to learn more moves for a up coming tournament in the middle of summer; needless to say she probably won.
Tristan was second to last to tell him he was staying home to veg on the couch, scarf down food, and maybe even bed a few girls. He chuckled at the brown haired boy wishing he could do the same but circumstances said he would be denied.
Last were Ryou and Duke both were going to a dig in Egypt, he knew both were gay and that Ryou’s Yami wasn’t happy in the least bit but Bakura couldn’t come between them and wouldn’t; Ryou made sure of that.
A light morning wind blew the shoulder length blond locks across a tanned face and neck, he smiled thinking back to when all of them had said good-bye for the time being until they would met up again in school.
Standing up he looked down to see his black silk hakama was torn in a few places from practicing on the plains and rocky mountains.
With one last look at the dark purple sky Joey turned in heading to the gray castle of The Eastern Lands, here he was royalty as was the tattoo on his forehead of a golden dog with a blue metallic silver tail and wings howling at the full moon. That in itself told others of the Makai he was the Prince of the Eastern lands, and he knew Ysuske was prince of the Northern Lands.
Joey had never forgotten his real father as memories of him seeped into his mind his legs knew were to go and was in a large hall with tapestries of large dragons and brown golden colored dog demons; those are his ancestors.
He made it to his room opening the door and going in he wouldn’t change into his human form until he got up till later. Crawling into the four-poster oak bed he pulled back sheets of black silk and slept for the hour he had until he had to leave.
~*~*~*~*
The time to leave came to fast for Joey but he got out of bed going over to the indoor hot spring, he smiled how ever as he saw rose peddles littered the hot water along with bits of mint and cinnamon floated in there as well. His mother knew how to sooth him before going back to the Ningenkai, with that in mind he slipped into the warm water reveling in the healing waters as his muscles relaxed from the fierce practice he had done only an hour ago.
His thoughts drifted in and out as a servant came in bowing to him with his clean human clothes in hand.
“Prince Joey I have brought your clothes, they have been washed and dried for you. Your mother also wanted you to take this with you.” Nashda said while sitting down his clothes and a few items for him no doubt she knew he could fight with those very well.
“Thank you Nashda, please hand me a towel and you can go.” He was facing her from across the rocky like natural tub while the leopard girl bowed her brown eyes searching for a towel and folding it up setting it at the lip of the spring; he nodded his head at her while smiling. She blushed bowed again and left in a hurry he always seemed to do that to both sexes, oh well.
Getting out of the water he grumbled about having to use an illusion spell but it was best for him to look more human. Holding his hands in front of his face he clasped both hands together, the pointer finger and the thumb were pointed upwards while the rest of the fingers were folded over. He chanted the spell in youkai language as a swirl of blue metallic light came forth from his pointer finger; it trickled out slowly at first before it consumed his being and encasing him in light.
After the light faded he stood there looking like old regular Joey, since the illusion spell only worked on some of his appearance i.e. the tail, wings, markings on his forehead, cheeks, waist, and arms. His hair how ever went back to its original state, his muscles how ever grew smaller like half the size they usually were while the golden eyes turned back to light brown with flecks of gold.
Now he was the normal looking Joey that all knew and loved, or hated in Kaiba’s case. Grinning like a fool he went over to pick up his pack and found a few weapons by it, first was his personal set of Kodachis. He loved practicing with the two short swords but they were only good in close quarters, so that’s why he learned how to use all sword types.
That’s also why his sword collection was so big now, he shrunk the weapon putting it in his pack while looking back to pick up the long sword he was practicing with, this was passed down from generation to generation. It was special to him because his real father had used it in combat a few times; with a chuckle he shrunk that item with the spell again and put it in his pack.
Next was a set of daggers, they were small enough so he could hide them on his person and he did, but not before taking a look at them closely. The hilt was silvery colored with a carving of a dragon whose tail was wrapped about that of a large dog demon. The mini heads looked up both roared while the blade looked to be produced from their roar.
Last was a strange wrapped weapon, he knew it was a sword by way of the paper and un wrapped it with vigor as a large sword stared back at him, the hilt was made with black leather while blue and gold string were meshed with it while he lightly touched the blue and gold tassel at the end.
The blade was thin and long, he knew this was an energy transformation sword he had seen his father use something like this once as a small child. You feed your energy into it and it become a different shaped sword, so cool that he had his own now. The blade glinted signaling the sun had already started to rise and that he had to get going if he was going to make it to school on time. Shrinking the sword he put that into his pack and closed it putting the package over his shoulder and trotting out of his room and castle were Serenity was waiting for him.
Once he got to her he pulled her into a fierce hug, while she sniffled trying to hug back harder.
“I miss you already bro.” She said untangling herself from her big brother, the fact that she could see now because of humans was a god given.
He stroked her long light brown hair nuzzling his cheek against hers in a brother like fashion; affection was looked upon in a society like this.
“I’m going to be gone for a year and I will be back in the summer. If you want to contact me here’s the number from the house, if you ever need to talk or anything don’t hesitate to call.” He kissed her cheek before waving good-bye to her and running to the portal in the near by woods that would take him at least half way to school.
~*~*~*~*~*~*
Kaiba woke to the sound of quite; he found it strange because Mokuba would be trying to get him up. Getting out of bed and dressing in his usual attire he grabbed his metal case ascending a large staircase to walk into the dinning room.
Sitting down the metal case he sat down in his chair to find a note on the table written by his little brother no doubt.
Seto,
Don’t worry about me getting to school on time, one of friends said they would pick me up, I’m staying over at their house for the weekend and next week. Don’t work to hard.
Much love,
Mokuba
P.S.
Try to have a little more fun bro, loosen up. Later!
He snorted at the letter while drinking a cup of coffee and grabbing a piece of toast to munch on. Grabbing up his metal case he set off to the door and shut it locking it and telling the guards at the front gate to watch over the house while he was gone; he got a salute from both men and walked on with a smirk.
A pristine black limo was waiting in his wake as the driver opened the door the door Seto slid in with ease wondering why his little brother had so suddenly went to s friends house. He sighed the kid didn’t get out much anyway so a week or two was good for him to spend time with others though if Seto had had his way he would of said only half a week.
“To school.” His head was thrown back sleep still tinting the corners of the CEO’s sharp blue eyes. He looked out the window at the part of town that wasn’t so rich; buildings here were dilapidated, missing pieces, chunks of something to hold them up.
People lived in cardboard boxes or the run down apartments, most likely they had rats or some type of vermin in them.
He knew this is where Wheeler lived with his dad, how did he find out? He is the CEO of Kaiba Corp and he did a background check on all of Yugi’s friends and the tricolor haired teen himself as well.
Seems Wheeler’s mom is still fighting for custody for the boy, this will make it six years now. It was odd yet the paper said Wheeler visited his mother and sister over the summer, holidays, and some times the weekends.
It also says when he goes to visit his so called other family that he goes missing and dosen’t come back until the allotted time, maybe the pup is still in a gang. He smirked knowing he had one up on the mutt if ever he wanted to tease the boy to get a rise out of him.
The limo was going along smoothly the ride always was a comfort to Seto because it gave him time to think. A loud popping noise issued from the front as the driver looked confused at first, the front of the car was now smoking from the hood of the limo. The driver cursed parking it in a back alley to inspect what the problem was.
“ I’ll be back Kaiba Sir.” Seto watched the man get out of the long car and going to the hood and opening it, he could see from his seat in the back since the diving window was down.
The hood was lowered seconds later but the driver wasn’t back in his seat and assuring him that he wouldn’t be late for school. Something wasn’t right he looked out the only window he could see which was the front since the sides were tinted.
Something green moved stealthily outside, he could have sworn it looked like a crocodile or an alligator or some kind of reptile that had a long snout. It moved again this time tipping over a trashcan as Seto sank low into his leather seat and onto the floor crawling over to the left side of the car while the noises came closer on his right. His heart was pumping doing a marathon in his chest as the blood rushed to his ears, he could hear his own breathing as it hitched once or twice before the sound of something scraping on the sides of the limo made him put his hands over his ears.
Ah the sultry noise of nails on steel, it was a sweet song of victory for Shanks. This limo held one Seto Kaiba the famed CEO of Kaiba Corp; oh how he loathed the man for he once was human before that damned science research turned him into a creepy green alligator. He smiled though the action reached dark brown almost muddy black looking eyes, he would have his fun toying with the CEO like a game of cat and mouse then have his fill of a meal or perhaps slowly killing the boy by torture of claws to the gut or even tying him up in rope and snapping his bones one at a time in each finger, then a leg, and so on until all were broken.
He kept dragging his nails over the limos side small holes on the side of his head listened carefully for signs of life but frowned nothing was moving nor beating like a rapidly moving heart. It only served to make him more angry as he sneered best he could because of the large snout that adorned his face, ivory colored jaws glinted when top of the mouth was up in a sneer. Those daggers glinted with malicious intent behind them.
Seto was in a panic as the noises grew more near and did the best he could stumbling and falling out of the left side of the limo not even thinking to close the door. He looked under the car to find green scales attached to large toenails that looked like they could rip through anything, they clicked when the creator walked about in a pacing manner. What ever it was doing made enough noise for him to stifle a gasp and dive behind a wall of wooden crates, a few of them were busted so he had a good view of what came out from the other side of the car.
Sharp protruding snout was slightly ajared showing rows of vicious teeth that were used to rip hunks of meat off dead prey. Muddy brown eyes almost charcoal black were set into a face of multicolored green scales, making a pattern around the orbs while its head was hairless. Bulging muscles rippled as it walked about snout still open tasting the air with a hiss as a light pink almost white tongue slipped out of the mouth to lick the bottom of its jaw.
The clicking of the feet did none to ease the pains of Seto as it got closer to were he was hiding, a muscled chest was set in with light green scaly patterns that acted more like a shield then a chest. It turned ever so slightly as the back was shown, small ridges started from the bottom of the neck to the tip of a whip like tail that flicked with anticipation of a hunt. The tail it self was muscle as it whipped around slamming into a trashcan flinging it into a brick wall with a dent from the muscle.
“I know you’re here CEO, I can smell your stink…” it’s laughter rained down on him as he sat there head in hands, trembling with fear for the first time knowing at any instant he could die, that Mokuba would be brother less, that he lived a businessman’s life without experiencing what fun was. His life flashed before his eyes as the clicking of toenails came closer and closer he could picture his mauled body on the news.
“ Today on Ocean’s 12 local resident Seto Kaiba was brutally killed today, suspects say it might have been done by a psychopath who calls himself the Animal Master. People have come clean with the man producing people animals made from strands of DNA taken from local zoos and aquariums. I’m Linda Ross and this is Ocean’s 12.”
After that was broadcasted in his head he closed his eyes waiting for the end as the blood rushed, his heart beat sped up and he curled in on himself trying to become smaller for purposes of hiding; though the thing might know where he is.
“Shanks I didn’t know they let you out of Rekie prison because I know it wasn’t for good behavior.” A New York accented voice assaulted Seto’s brain as opened his eyes, form still shaking he got up on his knees to look in-between two crates.
“Well if it isn’t DD, how you been?” The alligator chuckled licking his lips in satisfaction to have the CEO and one of the most feared of Koenma’s Tentai’s at his grasp. He flexed his fingers the motion sounding much like the tightening of rope as he smirked ivory teeth glinting.
“I’ve been good, getting more training and a few other things. How about you gator boy? Any hard knocks come your way yet?” Was the saucy reply from the blond who stood unflinching at the green lizard, whose tail was swishing side to side like a cats would.
“Hm I’m here with a CEO, and you DD the most feared Tentai in this part of town apart from King Urameshi.” Joey couldn’t help but throw back his head and laugh, besides this wasn’t were that stupid portal was supposed top put him it was suppose to take him directly to school or at least a few minute walk from it but now here he was getting into another fight with a youkai that escaped from Rekie prison, oh this world didn’t love him. He needed to talk with Botan about portal making since it was hers that took him here or was Koenma planning that?
“I see you went after the most rich person to what, get a free meal? My friend you can do better much better with me actually.” That only served to bring a smirk to his lips as he averted his eyes under the blond mop of scraggly unruly shag carpet he called hair, no going full youkai would be bad enough if Kaiba saw him change. Oh well option two was still open since he still had his backpack slung over the left shoulder, even if those new weapons failed the daggers should do the trick or then he would have to bring out the big guns so to speak.
“What could I do with a mongrel like you? I might be able to ransom you but that’s all and I don’t think the Prince of Rekie would risk his tiny neck for you.” The lizard took a few steps forward as Joey brought out the new set of Kodachi into his hands; the lightweight swords were so great.
“I think your right gator-boy but he always mistakes one thing about me.” Shanks couldn’t raise an eyebrow but cocked his head to the side laughter evident in those small beady eyes of his.
“What would that be?” Joey was gone in a flash slashing at the chest plates on the gator who howled out as one cracked but didn’t fall off, the blond cursed but stood posed behind the green lizard as he laughed.
“I make up for being captured by freeing myself by any means necessary, that includes killing.” He brought one of the Kodachi to his lips and licked it in a sign of warning to the other that he wasn’t afraid to fight or die doing so.
“Bring it on then DD, Tentai of Prince Koenma.” The gator sneered lips rising sharp ivory teeth quivering with the need to bite something and tear into it, Shanks would have his meal of CEO or this Blond who allied himself with that brat Koenma either way he would win.
A green tail whipped out at the blonds feet as he jumped up at an angel, which landed him on a stray trashcan, one foot on the cans lid and the other against a red brick wall. It only served to add fuel to the fire when the lumbering green giant barreled his way over using surprisingly fast speed for such large muscle mass.
Joey barred his teeth that looked suspiciously like long canines as a inhuman growl ripped through his throat, though that soon diminished as he grinned feraly. With quick reflexes he brought down the two small swords hilts crashing them onto the thin skull of the giant who howled at the force of the attack though not life threatening it hurt like a bitch.
Shanks moved back taking large steps as Joey jumped off the trash can slidding down the wall crouching to his feet both swords held in each hand with precision. The gator snorted bringing up his hand close to his face, fingers curling into a fist as he drove his elbow back energy collected on the end of long sharp black talons forming some kind of greenish mist. The giant lumbered forward a few steps the mist following his hand as he thrust his fist out slowly the fingers moved so the palm was flat facing so Joey could see the rolling mist coming his way, he jumped up as far as he could while in mid air a energy chain of green shot out slinking around his leg tightly.
“What the hell?” was all he got out when the chain was pulled roughly he came tumbling to the ground dropping one of the Kodachi with a steel clatter to the alley below. He hit the ground with a hard impact one that would of shattered his spine if he wasn’t a full youkai, laughter filled the alleyway as the green gator clambered forward as he took Joey’s chin in thumb and forefinger the whip like tail wrapped around his waist trapping both arms to his sides as the other Kodachi was dropped to the ground.
Rotten death flowed from the mouth of razor sharp teeth so close to his face the gator could of bitten him then and there to end it but he wasn’t through talking it seemed.
“A bit out of your league huh DD, guess the great Tentai of Domino is weaker then I thought.” Black talons dug into his chin to elicit some kind of painful sound from him but all he did was close his eyes and reign in calm before something dropped from his school sleeve.
Joey always had a hidden dagger with him even in school, when they were patted down in school he would use an invisible spell so they couldn’t see it, it came in handy in this situation seeing as Shanks was no brains but brawns. He quickly stuck the point of the dagger into the green scaly tail, he made sure to get the underside where the parts were white because that was unprotected. A roaring growl grew in the pits of the gators stomach as he narrowed already beady eyes at him, he twisted the dagger digging it in as much as he could before the tail and hand let him fall flat on his ass.
Picking himself up Joey dusted the grim from his cloths holding the dagger up for the gator to see a smirk on his face, beads of blood collecting on his chin from the scratches inflicted there he ignored them for the time being.
“Still have some tricks up my sleeve.” A hiss was all Joey heard before the ginat lumbered at him again as he moved out of the way quickly to turn around and see him slam into a pile of wooden crates reducing some of them to sawdust.
Seto saw the gator coming so he moved as quickly as he could before the thing could get him moving back over to the limo on the other side, watching the blond in interest now wondering how he could tell what the hell that monster was and its name and origin.
“Listen up Shanks you have only one option since I’m here, give up and I wont kill you.” It was a deadly serious voice that Kaiba had never heard the pup use before, it sent chills down his spine as the green glob of gator stood to its full height the shadow towering over Joey’s.
“I don’t think so pretty boy.” With the talking done for now Shanks threw himself at Joey again as he was pulled down by the energy chain that clang to him like a second skin. A light bulb went off in his head, he had been taught many things in his lifetime and strategies were one of his favorites.
He pushed Shanks off himself as the large green giant tumbled to the grimy cement with a roar of indignation to his pride.
Taking the chain in his hand he concentrated on gathering energy of his own sparks of gold danced around his hand like fireflies before redirecting themselves to the green chain.
It danced a line of gold melting the chain on its way to the end the gator dropped it as the mist rolled away another angry hiss and curse from the mouth of the green giant.
“You annoy me brat, now die!” another head on charge Joey thought how in the world did Shanks live so long with the same tactics? With that in mind he jumped up but not without seeing his pack on the other side of the alley to which he jumped to when the gator hit air he halted talons digging into cement making a scraping sound akin to one pulling fingernails across a blackboard making both Kaiba and Joey wince.
This was the small opening the creator was waiting for as it flung the mist at Joey again, this time the blond was ready digging into his pack producing a new sword the transformation sword, the black leather was soft in his hands as the blue and gold tassel swayed he put the sword up horizontally blocking the path of the mist with an invisible wall a sheer cry of anger echoing the walls of the small alley.
With his best attack defeated Shanks brought out his own weapon, okay if this brat wanted close combat then he would give it. Tapping the closest red brick with a black talon a circle appeared as a pole came about he pulled the weapon out all the way, the staff wasn’t to long but long enough while the top had a large curving blade glinting as did the gators eyes. He held a scythe in his hands confident that he would win.
Joey had to chuckle at this things pitiful attempts of weaponry but now wasn’t the time. While Shanks brought out his heavy artillery he was powering up the thin bladed sword with his energy. A bright golden light surrounded the swords metal as it gained more mass and weight becoming longer and more robust. After the light left even the hilt changed somewhat now like the silver daggers a dragon with its tail wrapped in that of a dogs were both roaring with the blade of the sword being produced from it. The blade itself was a piece of handy work seeing as it was as large and long as Joey’s body but he could still wield it.
They both went at it as one thrust the other parried, when one got the upper hand the other would trip or flail catching something and scrap. It was like no other fight Seto had seen in his life, energy crackled in the battle royal for his safety or death.
A large green body fell to earth the scythe thrown across the alley where the gator couldn’t reach it, Shanks smirked with speed akin to a cat his hand went through Joey’s left shoulder as the boy grunted, a green filmy substance was oozing from the blonds shoulder he tried to ignore it as white hot pain flashed through his body.
Joey sighed shaking his head while raising the sword, the blade pointing to the heavens in a sort of prayer like fashion. Gray storm clouds swirled above the three, thunder rolled and yellow lightening clapped as Joey’s soft brown eyes became golden a leer glinting in them and his lips taking on a sneer. The sword was thrust into the gray cloud and used to stir up the contents of rain that came down with soft splats of wetness, once the rain subsided the sword came from out of the clouds but still stayed in the air.
“White Lightening Attack!” Seto knew that attack all to well as four lines of lightening struck the green gator were he lay a frightened look on his face, the green armor of scales wouldn’t save this beast now. Once the white lightening hit the green giant four times he was as black as a charred piece of chicken inside and out, the smell of burnt flesh was non-to intoxicating as Kaiba retched and Joey sighed taking back his energy and sheathing the sword placing it back into his pack.
Clapping along with giggling was heard as Joey grunted at the young girl in a pink kimono with white cherry blossoms on it, whose hair was so light blue that it reminded him of cotton candy. Pink eyes filled with bubbly laughter rained down on him from a perch on a wooden oar hovering in the air. Her demeanor was one of cheeriness it always reminded him of Yugi, he paled then digging through his pack taking out another coat and shirt and divesting himself of top clothing.
“Congrates Joey, Koenma is sure to give yo-“ she was cut off by a blood stained coat being flung at her, she grumbled about blonds and the like before throwing it back to the ground and landing her oar.
“Botan if you would mind healing my shoulder I’d like to get to class please.” The blond was grumpy having been hurt by a gator youkai the wound would take two days to heal because of the swamp water it was filled with a type of allege they used in stunning others but it also had other side effects like slowing the process of healing a wound, that’s what the translucent almost see through green ooze was its was degusting.
“Also next time make sure the portal leads to school and not a alley.” He grumbled as Botan hit his shoulder turning his head he growled as she stuck her nose up in the air in a prissy attitude.
“You act to much like Ysuske for my taste.” She grumbled sighing and placing her hands on his shoulder, pink energy spilled out in a small wave healing the wound as much as she could and getting rid of the green ooze. The bleeding stopped but not much else could be done, either that or find a miko who could treat him.
“Not much else I can do.” Joey shrugged it off as he gave her some white bandages to tie around his shoulder, while that was being done our favorite CEO got back into the limo i.e. by using the still open door, getting his briefcase and school books and slipping out of the alley quietly running for the safe haven known as school.
“The team is coming to see you Joey, something happened in Rekie and the barrier is being ripped apart again. By what we don’t know but we need your help it’s a world ending thing yeah know.” The girl always tried to end bad conversations on a goods note as she tapped him on the shoulder telling him she was done. He slipped on his white t-shirt and then the button down blue school uniform with the high collar and fancy buckle; he always kept his unbuttoned so today would be no different.
“Hm and there’s something else you’re not telling me.” He said going around the alley searching for his Kodachi before placing them in his weaponry pocket, which was a part of some kind of space, he could store this stuff in; the pack was a present from Serenity.
Botan winced at the accusation but frowned chewing on her nail as the blond put his pack on the right shoulder stern brown eyes locking with pink.
“The guys are coming here because the break in the barrier is centered around Domino City. Strange enough more youkai have been getting out of the Rekie prison to try to kidnap or kill Seto Kaiba for reasons we don’t know of yet.” She said this in one breath as a calming hand landed on her shoulder.
“Thanks Botan and when will the guys get here?” His voice was sultry and kind while those sparkling brown eyes reminded her of a puppy begging for something.
“They’ll be coming in at lunch time, oh and here this is from Koenma.” She slipped a pink communicator and a strange watch into his hand as she tucked his fingers back on them, smiling she hopped on to her oar floating into the air.
“The pink compact is a communicator and the black watch is for hidden energy signatures. The dial works like a compass so it will point in the direction you need to go. Sorry to leave so early but no soul waits to be faired across the lake.” Before she could get away Joey caught her hand bringing her down as he sternly looked at her, she threw up her hands in a dramatic effect sighing.
“Alright, I’ll make sure it goes to the school okay.” With that she pointed her finger at the nearest brick wall, a circle the size of a baseball and the color dark purple swirled into being growing to a size that would accommodate Joey’s height.
“Thanks Botan I’ll make sure to give Ysuske your regards.” He chuckled as the girl snorted at him, she watched him disappear into the depths of purple before it was gone in a puff of purple smoke.
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Seto trembled even as he ran onto school grounds; he found a safe place behind a tree at the moment to calm his nerves so he could face the day. Though questions rolled around in his head as to why the pup would know such a beast and what the hell did his White Eyes have to do with that attack? The bell rang as he put up his mask of indifference as he walked out causally and into the school, it seemed first period had just ended he would get his homework later.
The group Yugi always hung with were pestering someone who put their hands up in protest when a female voice rang out in rage.
“Joey Wheeler you’ve been getting into more fights haven’t you!” Seto almost slipped on a puddle of spilt milk on the floor, courtesy of Tea’s yelling spree. He did a double take to see the blond was pushed up against a locker with that friend questing female freak Tea in his face; the blond sweat dropped drooping against the locker letting the girl take out her frustrations on him.
Now was his chance as Seto sidled over to the group, the smallest with tri colored hair waved to him as he narrowed his eyes at Yugi.
“What’s up Mutt, being beat down by a girl?” He asked as Tea looked up at the CEO blanching at him fiery pits of hell still spinning in her eyes like firecrackers about the explode.
“Nothing I can’t handle Kaiba.” Joey chuckled as Tristan looked on leaning against a locker; Tea had at this point left mumbling about stupid boys and fights.
“Why don’t we get to class Joey?” Yugi nodded his head at Tritans intervention it would save them a trip to the infirmary because last time the blond got a split lip and Kaiba got a black eye and a few teeth missing but his dentist replaced them it seems.
Joey was turning away from the scowling CEO, those blue eyes he knew where trailing him even as he opened his locker for his math and social studies books.
“I know I’m a looker Kaiba but that stare is going to hell in a hand basket.” Chuckled the blond before turning away fully walking with Tristan laughed his ass off and Yugi blinking confused as to what that meant.
“I would be careful puppy, you might end up in a orphanage.” The threat was thrown and Joey didn’t raise to the bait only shook his head walking on with no regard to Seto at all as if it didn’t matter.
The three walked down the hall in silence for a while before Yugi piped up.
“What’s up with Kaiba, he seems a bit shaken.” The small youth was worried for the teen as much as Mokuba would be, Joey would never understand it and didn’t want to.
“Maybe some one finally bit his ass.” To which Joey and Tristan cracked up laughing and howling in much fun coming upon their destination Math class.
“Joey Wheeler you have detention for an hour after school for missing first block.” The math teacher Mr. Jones informed the blond as his two friends trailed him taking their assigned seats, the teachers loved giving him detentions oh glee now he can frolic down the halls yelling I’m a youkai whee! He really didn’t want mop duty today but it seems he wouldn’t get out of it as the CEO came in after the three.
“It seems Mr. Kaiba will be joining you Mr. Wheeler in the cleaning of the school. You both have mop duty today, don’t forget!” with that class started while the blond felt eyes on him the whole time, at least after this class was lunch he was as a hungry as a dragon that made him chuckle lightly as he opened his math book to start on the assigned homework on the board. Most people thought he was dumb because of him being blond and he acted stupid most the time so it would seem so but he really was smart the dumb act was just a cover up. Besides he was passing this class with a C- anyway so now worries.
He began scribbling down formula’s and using his calculator to find out what xy squared was when a piece of paper smacked him in the head, he growled out looking at who threw it as Tristan grinned like the mad hatter he knew then to read it. Picking up the balled paper he made sure the teacher didn’t see him do it by having his pencil fall off the desk accidentally as he opened it up.
*-* Note *-*
Jo
What’s up dude? Your shoulder is bleeding I saw some stains on your white shirt in the front, was it your dad again man? I swear if it is him I’ll beat his ass in so he has a second hole, if its Kaiba then he gets the same treatment. Tell me man don’t keep me in the dark, Yugi is concerned and so is Tea.
Tris
*-* End Note *-*
Joey took up his pencil posing it at his lips tapping the eraser lightly before licking his dry lips and scribbling down a message, he turned around throwing the crumpled up piece of paper at Tritans head but he caught it as the blond pouted.
*-* Note *-*
Tris
It was my dad you know how drunk he gets, the ass dosen’t care and he’s not even my real dad man. On the other hand I don’t mind if you beat the crap out of Kaiba I could give a shit. Yeah my shoulder hurts and I need to change the bandage, you mind stealing some bandages for me from the infirmary. I know if the nurse found out I would be in big shit yeah know? Could you also swipe some painkillers for me the pain is just to much man.
Jo
*-* End Note *-*
Joey watched as Tristan did a thumbs up meaning to meet him after class and talk about where they would meet to do this shit most likely after the blond talked with Ysuske and the others, then dealing with Yugi and the gang. He got a headache just thinking about all the explanations he would have to do, the bell rang as kids jumped up from their seats racing to the lunch room.
“ Hey man how about during lunch after you eat something? I can get them now and we can wrap it later.” Tristan said as they walked down the hall to Joey’s locker.
The blond opened the gray chunk of metal sticking his math book in it and sighing nodding his head, he made a mental note to button up his blue jacket so no one else saw the blood.
Kappy: Dude that was weird why a gator demon?
WhiteWolf: Because I like gators and what would he have done with a kitten demon huh? It wouldn’t make for some good battle scenes.
Joey: Why am I the one hurt! *-* Glares *-*
WhiteWolf: Because its my story AND it has purpose. Guys I need reviews, please please please R&R for me!