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How to Raise a Well-Mannered Puppy	By : Rroselavy Category: Yu-Gi-Oh > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 12678 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Disclaimer: I do not own or profit in any way from Yu-Gi-Oh
A/N: Thanks to Nocturne22, Kodachi, mofaf, Akela, Anon, person, icestar, J.S., takky, TrunkZy, Jonouchi-Kaiba-Mokie ... your reviews inspire me on ...
icestar ... good catch on the 'sit' command!

CHAPTER 5

As Mr. Kitano promised, Jou now had proper running shoes. He showed up every day during his free period to work off his debt. The coach had him file for about ten minutes, then instructed him to study.
"But how is my studying repaying you?" Jou asked.
"Improving your grades is repayment enough, Katsuya."
* * *
He had to admit that the book was working. In the space of a couple of weeks the unruly puppy was beginning to calm down. Kobi no longer nipped at ankles and heels. He was following simple commands as well. Kaiba was beginning to think he could not only live with a dog in the house, but enjoy it as well.
He had read that praise was as, if not more, important than corrections, and implementing praise had accelerated Kobi's learning curve.
"As your puppy exhibits desirable behavior, you must remember to praise him. Praising your puppy will reinforce good behavior."

He had begun to look forward to coming home, and Kobi greeting him.
He also found himself still happily anticipating track practice. At first, despite Jounouchi's presence, but slowly he'd come to realize that some of his eagerness was because of it.
True to his word, Jou gave Kaiba plenty of space. They barely spoke, but often settled into drills side-by-side.Jou was still working out his pacing, often falling back in exhaustion after pushing too fast at the beginning of the sets, but he was quickly mastering his own racing rhythm.
Kaiba enjoyed watching Jou run out in front of him, the way his leg muscles pumped his buttocks was well worth savoring. Most of the time he had no trouble catching up and speeding past Jounouchi, sometimes purposely brushing him.
His behavior did not go unnoticed by the coach. He'd never seen anyone able to pierce through the cold facade of his track star. Often times he would catch Kaiba and Jou watching each other when the other wasn't looking.
He'd even overheard Kaiba compliment Jou. They formed the last two legs of the relay team. He had them practice the handover technique over and over, relays were lost on sloppy hand-offs.
After countless repetitions, they had perfected the maneuver and were making the transition with ease. Still they practiced on, becoming so attuned to each other's movements that the fluid motion happened naturally, automatically.
"You did well, Mutt." Kaiba acknowledged, knowing his comment would elicit a rise out of Jou.
"I am NOT a dog, Kaiba ... but thanks."
Yes, there was definitely something going on there.
* * *
He found himself increasingly hungry. The combination of running and weight-training was causing him to burn far more calories than he could afford to eat. He was eating his father out of house and home. At lunch, he would poach food off of his friends relentlessly.
"Jou, man, do you have a tapeworm or something?" Honda asked, annoyance creeping into his voice.
"Umm, no. I'm just hungry, is all," he replied sheepishly. For some reason he'd been reticent to tell his friends about joining track.
"So what's going on, then? I've never seen you pack it away like this!" Honda persisted.
"All right, I joined the track team, okay? And all the running has given me a bigger appetite." He looked up at stunned faces all around.
"The track team," Honda slowly repeated. "The one Kaiba is the star of?" He asked incredulously.
Jou blushed furiously. This was not how he wanted to break it to them. He quickly explained the deal Mr. Kitano had offered to avoid detention. "And Kaiba isn't so bad once ya get to know him."
"Are you sure you're feeling okay?" Anzu chimed in, placing her hand on Jou's forehead. "You must be sick, because I just heard you defend Kaiba."
He didn't think he could get any redder. He felt the heat creeping over his face, looked up to see Kaiba two tables away, looking directly at him, Mona Lisa smirk playing on his lips. He glanced over to Yuugi for some backup.
Yuugi smiled warmly at him. "It's okay Jou, I'm glad you and Kaiba are getting along."
"Yeah pal," Honda enjoined. "I was getting tired of bailing your ass out." He thought for a second. He knew Jounouchi's finances were limited. "Ya know, if you want to come by for dinner a couple of times a week, my Mom would be happy to set an extra plate."
"Thanks, Bud. I think I might take you up on that!" Jou replied enthusiastically. Honda's mother was an amazingly good cook.
"You could even bring Shizuka around sometime," Honda added innocently.
"You. Are. Not. Dating. My. Sister." Jou replied vehemently.
Kaiba's eyes narrowed at the light-hearted teasing, the easy way Jou and his friends interacted. He was feeling something utterly alien to him. He was feeling jealous.
* * *
As the weeks wore on, they began practice races in preparation for the upcoming schedule of track meets. For the first time, Kaiba felt true competition, Jounouchi was becoming a seriously good runner. Kaiba found that he needed to work to beat Jou.
After one particularly close race, where Kaiba edged Jou out in the last quarter track, Jou bragged "Ya better watch out, Kaiba, I'm gonna catch you one of these days."
"In your dreams, Mutt."
"Awww c'mon! I was on your heels the entire run!"
"A good dog knows how to heel his master," Kaiba smirked, watching the flush of anger spread on the other boy's face as the insult sunk in.
"Fuck you, Kaiba! I am not a dog. And you are NOT my master."
Kaiba grabbed Jou by his t-shirt, pulling him close, feeling the dampness of his perspiration in the thin material. It was not at all unpleasant, but he glared at him malevolently anyway and hissed "You better watch what you say to your Master, Inu. Unless, of course, you really mean it."
They stood toe-to-toe in an intense stare-down. Jou's eyes slid away at the sound of Mr. Kitano's voice.
"All right you two, break it up and give me eight laps, that should cool you off! Everyone else is dismissed."
Kaiba smirked, eight laps would be nothing for him, his late night runs had greatly improved his stamina. But Jounouchi would be suffering by the end. "You think you can beat me? Prove it," he challenged.
"Fine. Let's go!" Jou spat and bolted down the track.
He laughed to himself, knowing that Jou's anger would be his downfall, he was way off pace. He would be crawling across the finish.
* * *
He was pissed at himself for taking the bait. He knew he didn't have a chance at beating Kaiba. He was exhausted already, and Kaiba had barely seemed winded. After his initial burst of speed, fueled by his anger, he pulled back, settling into a pace which would at least give him a respectable finish.
Why does he have to insult me at all the time? Jou wondered. He has everything. Looks. Brains. Money. His brother's unconditional love. But he finds it necessary to put me down. He pondered that as he heard Kaiba's footfalls getting closer. As he expected Kaiba edged past him, settling in a couple of paces ahead, causing Jou's focus to shift a little below the equator.
God what an ass. Now Jou laughed silently at the double-meaning. Because Kaiba WAS an ass, but Jou was still deeply infatuated with him. But he was getting frustrated. The incremental thaw in Kaiba's personality seemed hardly worth the effort.
Wait. Kaiba had said 'unless of course you really mean it.' Did that ... Is he? Jou smiled. He is SO into me. It was time to push this to a new level. See if Kaiba pushed back.
Fueled by the revelation, he desperately hung on to Kaiba's pace. He wasn't going to win, but he'd come in a respectable second. Besides, he had the best consolation prize. Free rein to ogle that beautiful ass.
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