Tenshi- you know you're not going to finish this before the end of the month.
Spirit- ...yeah i know. but oh well. hope you like it!
Pairing- Seto/Hotaru/Yami Bakura
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For a moment nothing happened. He just swallowed and screwed the cap back on. The troublemaker handed the bottle back to her with a weird expression on his face. Hotaru then thought perhaps the potion was a fake. Nothing was happening to him. He just seemed like his usual cocky, jerkass self. Shrugging he began to walk away. Hotaru sighed then looked at the bottle. With a glare she tossed into the trash next to her. She made to walk back to her stuff but ended up bumping into someone. Looking up she was it was the white haired teen again.
"Hotaru. . . will you go out with me?". . . .WHAAT!
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"No...No way! There's no way in Hell!"
Hotaru cried as she stomped her foot. Minako just watched as the girl began to work herself up. It was now after school and the two were at the blondes' house. The violet eyed girl had tracked her down after school looking completely horrified. At first she had thought that the plan went wrong. Now however, she found out it was just a minor mishap. After hearing the younger girls story on how Bakura drank the love potion instead of Seto, she gave the girl a simple answer. Have fun with Bakura. The spell only lasted a week. Then once it wears off, she'll make another potion for Seto.
However at the suggestion of going out with the white haired teen, Hotaru seemed most reluctant. Though really you couldn't blame her. Bakura was definitely not every girls dream. Though good in looks, he had a horrible attitude, a rumored criminal record, and had been sent to "correctional" camps more than once. Only when he actually made a friend did he get. . . a little better. The teen completely fit the bad boy image. And while some girls might actually like that, Hotaru didn't think she was one of them. Tenshi was one thing, but Bakura was another. That also reminded her. She couldn't go out with her brothers best friend!
"Hotaru, it's just for a week." Minako pointed out.
"Yeah and a whole week could kill me! Bakura is so wild and scary. . . He and I aren't even remotely compatible. ." with a sigh she flopped back down into her seat at the table. Minako sipped her tea and thought for a moment. Though she didn't show it, this was actually making her laugh on the inside. Hotaru was easily swayed enough, but it did require a lot of trickery. The girl did after all take after Michiru in sniffing lies and traps out.
"Well what did you say to him when he asked you out?"
"I told him I needed time to think about it. . . and would have his answer tomorrow." Minako winced and set her cup down.
Only one thing could come to mind, though she knew the girl wouldn't like it. "Well there is a way out. And it's the only one I can think of. . ."
Hotaru perked up. "What is it?"
"Simple. . . you'll just have to break the guys heart." immediately her world came crashing down again. She couldn't do something like that. Her guilt would practically eat her alive. Seeing the girls turmoil, Minako smirked. "What's wrong? Can't do it? You know, his love is only influenced by a potion. It's not real. Therefore it shouldn't be a problem."
"I know that it's just. . .it still sounds so mean."
"It's either that, or put up with him for a week. Who knows, he might even turn out to be an ok guy. . . once you get past all that bad shit." Hotaru slightly glared at her. The blonde wasn't really helping, but she was right. She only had two choices and she hated both of them. Though the love was fake, if she said no now he would have a week to suffer through it. That scared her, Bakura seemed the type of person to do something drastic if broken in anyway. Especially since he didn't seem so easily broken.
However going out with him was also not such a good idea. He was her complete opposite, neither would have a good time. Plus what if she actually started winning his heart over, like she was supposed to do with Seto? She didn't even want to think about that. This was all too much, too soon. She needed time to think and relax a little. With a small moan she got up and bowed to the older girl.
"I think I'll be going home now. Thanks for all your help."
Minako seemed a little surprised. "Oh uh. . . any time. If anything else happens let me know ok?"
". . . ok." the violet eyed girl said as she walked over to the door and left the house. Looking at her wrist watch she saw it was still pretty early. Perhaps she could go relax at the park then before starting on her homework. She could even work on it there too. Hefting her bag into a more comfortable position she began to make her way there.
Not many people were out on the streets yet. Work didn't usually stop until around 5 or 6. Mostly there were only kids out playing with their mother or older siblings. A few already had their mouth covered in sticky colors from their popsicle's. As she entered the park the sound of their laughter reached her and she smiled. The play-sets were full of them. Some even played in the grass and on the sidewalks with balls or jump ropes. Finding a spot under one of the trees she sat down and got out her algebra homework. It wasn't long before she became engrossed in her work. Losing track of the time and oblivious to everything. Even the small feeling of being watched.
Her eyes narrowed down at her paper when a shadow blocked the suns light. Looking up she saw the lit outline of Bakura. Instantly she tensed up. She told him she would have an answer for him tomorrow. Not a few hours after lunch. Besides, shouldn't he be in detention along with Tenshi? The white haired boy smirked at her then moved away and sat down beside the violet eyed girl. Hotaru just watched him cautiously. He seemed to be acting normal. He wasn't giving her that dazed look that he had been doing since lunch.
"What are you doing here Bakura?" she asked politely.
The teen just shrugged. "I just came here to ditch detention. And what are you doing here? I thought for sure you would be in the library like always." Hotaru blushed at that statement. She was in that place a lot, almost as much as Ami. She couldn't help it though, she liked to read and it was a nice place to do her homework.
"I decided not to go today. . . and you shouldn't be ditching detention. You'll just get into more trouble."
"I don't care. Besides I'd much rather hang out with you." he said with a smirk. Hotaru's blush only reddened further. No one besides Chibiusa had ever said that to her. Tenshi might have, but that was usually to get away from helping Haruka with something.
The girl shook her head. "Well you wouldn't have to ditch detention in the first place if you wouldn't smart off to the teachers or skip school."
"Yeah, but again, I don't care."
"You should."
"But I don't."
"Then you don't care about me, cause I happen to like school." Bakura blinked in surprised then glared at her. Hotaru only grinned knowing she had won. This was the same tactic she used on her brother and it always worked. It even worked on Haruka sometimes. Seeing as how she didn't have much work left, she closed her math book and put it away. Standing up she offered a hand to Bakura. He just stared at it then arched a brow to her.
"Bakura, for right now I just want us to be friends. To get to know each other. I don't like the idea of going out with someone I hardly know. So why don't we walk around and talk for right now." realizing what she just said might have sounded stupid to him she hung her head and made to pull her hand away. However Bakura caught it and hoisted himself up.
He dusted his pants off then looked back to her. "Alright. We can be friends for now." after a moments pause Hotaru smiled which caused a slight hue of pink to appear on the white haired boys cheeks. Lucky for him the girl didn't notice it and they began to walk.
The two started discussing their hobbies and things like that. Hotaru was able to learn a lot more about Bakura then she would have just by seeing him at school. For instance she hadn't known that he and his brother lived in an apartment without their parents. The same could be said for Bakura. Of course he already knew a few things through Tenshi, but the guy was not one to talk a whole lot about his sister. The white haired teen knew that both had the power to heal and had been separated through most of their childhood due to a bit of a mix up. They were now living with friends of their father, the only family they really had left.
They continued on til it was starting to get dark. Then Bakura walked her home and made sure she got in the house ok. Hotaru watched him leave secretly through the window in the living room. Wow, he really had fallen for her, and he was really different then she thought he was. At the start of this whole thing, it seemed like he would be the violent type that would've hit her when she said she just wanted to be friends. The guy had definitely surprised her when he easily agreed to it. Maybe this week wasn't going to be so bad after all. She made a new friend and perhaps she still had a shot with Seto. With those thoughts she went to join the others in the dinning room for dinner.
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The next day the two where in their 1st period class, English. Hotaru couldn't believe the white haired guy was actually there on time for once. Usually he appeared half way through the period. Shrugging it off she took her assigned seat next to him. He just gave her his usual smirk and she slightly smiled at him. Everyone else that sat near him he would just give a glare to. Especially when they began to whisper about him being early. Soon the teacher came in and took roll. She got out her lesson plan book and started talking about Edgar Alan Poe.
"Alright who can tell me one of Poe's most famous pieces?" she asked as she began to walk up and down the isles. Her eyes landed on Bakura. "Bakura, can you give me on?"
The teen just rolled his eyes, this was why he hated coming here. He hated to be called on. "Why the hell should I?"
"Bakura just answer the question." the teacher begged not wanting to put up with him this early in the morning.
"Why don't you just take that book and shove it up you're-." he stopped short when he saw Hotaru giving him a disappointed look. His head dropped and he grumbled something inaudible.
The teacher blinked. "I'm sorry what was that?"
"The Raven." he growled out. The teacher beamed at him and continued on with the lecture. Hotaru smiled at the now embarrassed boy. She knew he was a little mad about that, but he would soon forget it. After class she would have to thank him though. Still smiling she turned back to her book and followed along.
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Bakura immediately grabbed his stuff and left the class once the bell rang. He couldn't believe it. A girl had made him answer the teacher. Not even Tenshi could get him to do that. Hell not even Ryou could,. . . but then again Ryou couldn't get him to do much in the first place. But it was just, Hotaru looked so displeased with him when he was about to smart off as usual. How could a girl as simple as Hotaru do this to him. Shacking it off, he walked over to the water fountain to take a sip. When he came up he was surprised to see Hotaru standing right next to him. She looked a little upset and was staring at the floor.
"Bakura. . . are you mad at me? For what happened in class today?"
Oh great now he done it! He didn't mean to seem mad at her. He just wanted to get out of the classroom before the stupid teacher said anything. "No, of course not! I was just really thirsty, that's why I left so quickly." he said, not really wanting to tell her the real reason.
Her violet eyes looked up at him and she smiled. Bakura felt his face slightly heat up at her kind gesture. "Well anyways, we better be getting to our next class." he quickly suggested.
"You're not going to ditch? But it's Algebra, you nearly always ditch that class with Tenshi." she said as they began to walk to the math building.
The chocolate eyed boy just shrugged. "I don't really have anywhere to go today." Hotaru knew he was lying, he was just going because she was. Still she actually found this rather cute. The great Bakura was practically under her control. If she were like her other friends she would be using this to her advantage, but she wasn't going to. Stripping Bakura of his free will was not something she would find a pleasure in doing. Besides how would she get to know him that way?
"Hey, after school you wanna hang out with Tenshi and I?" he asked.
Hotaru considered it. She was a little ahead in a few of her classes and it was a Friday after all. "Sure, why not. As long as you two aren't just using me as an excuse to ditch detention again."
Bakura smirked. "Don't worry, I'll try not to get into trouble today."
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Two more classes and it was time for lunch. As always the violet eyed girl was spending it in the courtyard with Usagi and the others. Next year she would be able to spend it with Chibiusa. But the pink haired girl was still in her last year of middle school at the moment. However once she became a freshman, Usagi and the other girls would be off to college having graduated high school, and so would Seto. The thought of him leaving made her a little depressed but soon the thought was gone for she was having fun with her friends again.
Makoto was letting them try some new treats she had made the night before. Usagi was pigging out like always. Ami for once was without her book and was complimenting the groups chef. Minako was going on about this new guy she met the other day or something like that. Naru was busy trying to avoid the flying food from their blonde friend but was having a little difficulty. Hotaru herself was just watching all of this go on. Soon she was dragged into Makoto's and Ami's conversation about traveling to exotic places and the foods there.
It happened so quickly that it caused a scream out of some girls. A basket ball had bounced in the middle of their circle on the table, knocking over a few of their drinks. Usagi, Hotaru, and Naru were now had their laps drenched in their different sodas. They heard laughing and looked over to see a group of jocks that they really hated. The boys started jeering at them and asking for their ball back. Makoto stood up cracking her knuckles as she glared daggers at the boys. A little fear registered on their faces but that didn't last long. They knew the girl was way out numbered.
"Oh no! The big bad Makoto is angry! What are we going to do guys?" one cried as the others laughed.
"She's so scary. She'll kill us for sure." another taunted. Makoto's anger flared and she made to charge at them, but Minako and Ami held her back.
"Makoto just let it go. They're a bunch of stupid boys who are going to end up 50lbs over weight and working in a fast food restaurant when they get older." the jocks seemed a little ticked at Minako's comment. Hotaru, having had enough, got their ball and threw it back to them. However instead of the leader catching it, it hit him right in the face. A loud cracking sound was heard and soon blood began to pour out of his nose.
The guy howled in pain and clutched what they all guessed was his now broken nose. The violet eyed girl stared in horror at what she just did. Sure he probably deserved it but now they were going to be even more mad. Just as she thought his friends checked on him then turned their glaring eyes to her. "You little bitch you're going to pay for that!"
"Back off!" came a powerful voice behind the guys. They turned and gulped. Behind them was none other than. . . Seto Kaiba. "Lay a hand on the girl and you'll regret ever enrolling in this school." he threatened.
"Oh yeah? And what are you going to do? Have us expelled?" one of the jocks asked.
"After I file you for harassment, yes. Now beat it. I think your friend needs to see the nurse."he snapped. The group helped their friend up and staggered away sending the CEO killing looks.
"Alright! Go Seto!" Minako cheered. The teen just rolled his eyes. Then his gaze fell onto Hotaru.
"Hey, can I talk to you for a sec Hotaru?" he asked. The violet eyed girl nearly had a heart attach. Seto Kaiba wanted to talk to her!
Spirit- Mwahahahah!
Tenshi- why are you so evil to my sister?
Spirit- cause i can be. well hope you all liked it. Please Review! Ja ne
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