[First I'd like to say that I am not as big of a yugioh fan as I was b4. I stopped watching after season 5 of the original yugioh. But I saw this SILENTSHIPPING and thought it was a nice pair. So please be nice if I don't make these characters sound like themselves but I wanted to give this a try.]
Mokuba runs down the hallway of the grand Kaiba mansion looking for his brother. He looked in every room he could possibly be in. The last place he looked was his brother's room and sure enough Kaiba was there doing work on his laptop in there. Being the younger brother of such an uptight, serious, businessman/ dueler, Mokuba was the only one who saw the great Seto Kaiba at his worst. When Mokuba found his brother, he found him almost glued to his laptop with large bags under his eyes. Even with such large bags under his eyes, his face appeared as serious as he always is. His button up white shirt was wrinkly and slightly unbuttoned. His hair was so messed up Mokuba was waiting for two big eyes to pop out of his hair and Koribou to appear!
Mokuba remembered his brother telling him the night before that he'd be getting some leftover work done before bed. Kaiba was in the same clothes he's wearing now, and it was 11 am. Mokuba pitied his big brother. He was a big success with Kaiba Corp doing so well, but he almost never seems to enjoy it because he works so hard. Mokuba has offered so many people to help out with work that his brother doesn't need to do. But his brother's pride overtook him. Kaiba fired all those men for even trying to do HIS job. Kaiba didn't want anyway to do his work because he wanted all the credit of doing it on his own.
Mokuba still did his job, but he got a social life when he started to talk more with Yugi and his friends. He even got especially close to the child genius Rebecca Hawkins. Mokuba has never really been close to anyone besides his brother, but hanging out with Rebecca and his new friends, he felt happier. Mokuba wants his brother to be as happy as he is, but making Seto be buddies with Yugi was about as possible as it was to teach a cat to bark like a dog. Speaking of dogs, Seto also was on bad terms with Yugi's friends, especially Joey. Seto maybe needs a woman! He has plenty of girls throwing themselves at him, but Kaiba brushed them off like they were dust on his coat. Mokuba figured that his brother probably has some taste in girls and that if he met the right one he'd be happy. It seemed a lot more possible than making friends. But how was he gonna ask his brother what his ideal girl was? Would he even ask?
"Hey uh, Seto?"Mokuba says trying to get his attention. He didn't hear him. "Hello…Seto"Mokuba said speaking a little louder. Still no answer from his brother.
"Seto"He said a little louder. He heard his brother's fist pound on his desktop. He turns his attention toward Mokuba. He looked almost like a monster ready to pounce.
"What is it Mokuba?! Can't you see I'm busy"He scolded and turned his attention back to his laptop screen and continued typing. Mokuba gasped in fear. His brother was really stressed.
"Listen Seto, I know I've said this before, but I'm really worried about you. I mean you're 18 years old and you're only one year away from gray hair. You should try to get out more. Maybe meet a girl and"
"Mokuba for the hundredth time I don't need any distractions from my work. I am perfectly aware of my age and that others at my age are wasting their lives with minimum wage jobs and going on dates, while I am using my youth to the fullest and using all of energy to create an empire that will have the Kaiba name remembered for years to come. I'd say everyone else needs to put in a little more work in their lives and maybe the youth of today would be making more of themselves."
"See that's what I mean! You talk like you're a 60 year old man but you're not! You are the youth of today. Maybe making friends is too much to ask but maybe go on a date! You could go out with one of the women who keep on sending you love letters. We get trucks full of them every week. There's gotta be someone you like."Mokuba insists approaching his brother. Kaiba sighs and closes his laptop. His little brother didn't understand how much work he had to do. He didn't have time for a social life and even if he did, he certainly wouldn't go on dates. He never met a single female who interested him or caught his attention for more than 2 seconds. He may be capable of that kind of love seeing as his past life Priest Seto fell in love with the woman, Kisara. But Seto knew that it was because she held the spirit of the blue eyes in her that made him so attached to the blue eyes white dragon. He didn't need anyone but his brother.
"Mokuba try to understand. I know you're trying to help me, but I am telling you that I don't need it. You can go on and enjoy you're life with friends and dating, but that's not for me."Kaiba said getting off his chair and kneeling down in front of his brother. He placed his hands on Mokuba's shoulders and looked him in the eyes.
"Everything I've done for us was not just to make our lives better but to see you happy. After how miserable I saw you were at the orphanage I vowed to give you a life where you'd be happy and smile enjoying your life. Now I see you smiling and laughing, even if it is with Yugi and his idiotic friends. I've accomplished my goal to see you happy and that's all that matters. I don't need anyone else."Kaiba said in his usual serious strict tone. But eventually started to sound soft and sincere. He even cracked a small smile showing his soft side.
"I know Seto. And I am happy. But I also want to see you happy. You always look so miserable. We have all this money and power but it seems like its only hurting you."Mokuba says worried.
"[sigh] Mokuba please. Now I don't want to hear anymore of this. Promise me you'll end this notion that I need a companion."Seto said with a serious frown and back to his old self. Mokuba bowed his head in defeat.
"Alright, no more talk about it"Mokuba said in despair. Seto said good and got up and continued his work. Mokuba looked at his brother tirelessly work.
'Seto you have no idea how wrong you are. This'll probably make him hate me for awhile but its for his own good.'Mokuba thought to himself and walked out of the room closing the door behind him. He pulled out his cell phone.
"Hey its me. Oh yeah the plan is on. The sooner the better."Mokuba said and walked away.
AT A NEARBY COFFEE HOUSE
Mai got Joey to let Serenity out of the house for a while. Ever since Serenity came over and moved in with Joey, he's been wanting to spend everyday with her. It took wit, skill, and a dozen corn dogs to get Serenity out. Mai liked her. She was a real sweet girl, like a princess or a pixie. Mai made it her job to get Serenity a backbone. She was such a naïve girl she'd hate to see something bad happen.
"Listen Serenity, I've got my experience with men, and from my point of view, they should all be on a leash. And I notice that you've had your share of admirers. A pompous pretty dice boy and a delusional wannabe tough guy."Mai said bluntly slowly sipping her coffee. Serenity looked at her confused. The blonde vixen rolled her eyes.
"Yah know, Devlin and Tristan. Those two guys have been hung up on you since Battle City. Personally I'd go for neither. One has the money but the ego to go with it. The other is sweet but too much of a doofus for my taste."Mai said. Serenity blushes a little. Mai can't help but smile at how adorable this kid was. Her big hazel eyes looking down and her little nose and rosy cheeks pure pink from embarrassment.
"They've both been very nice to me. Duke always gets me such fancy gifts. Tristan always offers me rides on his bike. They're both nice guys"She said. Mai knew where she was going with this.
"I sense a but coming in"Mai says and takes another sip of her coffee. "But, I just don't see myself as girlfriend material"Serenity admits.
Mai looks at her surprised. "Are you kidding me?! Honey you got the long red hair, the big eyes, the face, smile and sweetness that would make any guy fall for you. You got it sweetheart. You just gotta know what you want and then stick to it."Mai said and took a sip.
"Is that why you're interested in my brother?"Serenity politely asks. Mai's eyes popped and she spit out her coffee to the right and showered the guy next to her in coffee.
"No offense to your brother, Serenity but what makes you think I'm interested in Joey"Mai asks.
"Oh I don't know I mean you seem to be nicer to Joey and happier when he's around. And I know Joey really likes you too. When he's not talking about Yugi he's talking about how great you are. He says you're the greatest female duelist he's ever met"Serenity says. Mai slightly blushes.
"Wow, best female huh?"Mai says flattered. Mai shakes her head clear of her thoughts and directs her attention back on Serenity.
"Enough side tracking sweety, lets get back to you. Now what do you look for in a guy?"Mai asks.
Serenity blushes. "Um, well, I don't know. I never really thought of any other guys."
"I know what you need kid. A few blind dates and you're bound to meet mister right."Mai said with a smirk.
"Oh I don't know Mai, Joey wouldn't like it."Serenity said worried. She knew how protective he was.
"Listen Serenity, sooner or later you're gonna be a grown girl whose gonna need to take care of herself. You're gonna meet guys and break their hearts just like me. Joey can't stop you from growing up."Mai says.
"That's true"Serenity says.
"Okay new plan. I heard about this special event for singles. I think you should go to it. It's a fancy gala so you and I can go dress shopping. I bet Joey makes sure you don't own anything that would turn heads. So I will. You'll be up to your neck in hunks in no time sweetheart."Mai said and they both got up and left the shop.
"Are you sure its going to be alright?"Serenity asked. Mai nods her head and smirks.
"Don't worry kid, Ill go with ya to brush off any guys that'll get too handsy. Plus I might want a man for myself."she said.
"Then shouldn't you tell Joey?"Serenity asks.
"Why? It's not like we're dating"Mai says. A thought hits her. 'But if I do tell him, it'd be fun to see him blow up about it'
"On second thought, I will."Mai says reconsidering. This was gonna be fun.
[If I screwed up any of the characters, I'm sorry. It's been awhile since I watched it. And I read somewhere that Kaiba was 18. I'm just gonna say Serenity is 14. ]
