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Terra B: Sorry I haven't written in such a long time. My computer kinda failed and stopped working for a month, I didn't have Microsoft Word(when we got it back), and I was too busy to even go online(b/c of all my hw, projects, essays, and vignettes), but I'm back! Hope ya didn't miss me to much

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Chapter Three: Dinner at Seto's (Part 1)

"I can't wait 'till tonight!" Serenity gushed to Téa, her best friend, on the phone. "Why?" Téa asked. "Seto invited me over to have dinner at his place." "That's great!" "I know! He's so romantic... Unfortunately, Joey decided to invite himself," Serenity said with an eye roll. "What was that idiot thinking?" Téa asked. "He said he didn't want me to be alone with Seto, even though Mokuba and all of Seto's help are going to be there." Serenity said with a sigh. "That's Joey for you," Téa said with a chuckle.

Serenity loves her brother to death, but he could just be so darn overprotective! It's infuriating! Doesn't he trust her? No, he trusts her, he just doesn't trust Seto. Her mind took her back to yesterday morning's conversation as Téa rambled on about something.

(flashback)

"Big brother!" Serenity yelled as she raced into her brother's room at 8:00 a.m. Joey was still asleep, no surprise. He never was a morning person. "Guess what?" she asked excitedly. Joey stirred a little under his covers. So he wasn't asleep. "Mmmm?" he moaned. "Seto just called!" "Mmmm!" She had his attention now. All of his 'mmmm'ing was his secret morning language. Joey's Encoded Secret Morning Language (JESML) to be exact. This is what happens when your brother is to lazy to even speak in the morning. She was use to it now and could almost always tell what he meant.

"He asked me on another date!" "Mmmm?!" She was pretty sure that meant what. "I know, I'm so happy, and guess where we're eating?" "Mmm?" Where? "His place," Serenity said simply, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. "Mmm mm, mmmmm, mm, mmmmm mmmmmm!!!" Joey 'mmm'ed in rage. Serenity knew exactly what he said, and it definitely wasn't anything nice. "Joey! That wasn't a nice thing to say!" She was already regretting even telling him anything. It's just that she was so excited to tell someone she forgot Joey's dislike for Seto. "Mm? Mmm mm mmm mmm mmm." So? You're not going over there. "Yes. I. Am." Serenity practically shouted at him. He wasn't going to ruin it for her this time.

Joey didn't answer. There was an eerie silence that followed. Serenity had a bad feeling about this. Had Joey fell asleep on her? She wouldn't put it past him if he fell asleep now. But then again, what if he was plotting to ruin the dinner? She wouldn't put that past him either. No, Joey knew her relationship with Seto made her happy, he'd never do that, no matter how much he disliked Seto. He'd understand her feelings on this and respect her wis-- her thoughts where cut short by Joey's sudden, "Mmm mmm mmm, m mmm mm mm." If you're going, I'm going with you. Apparently she was wrong. "NO! That's not fair!" "MM MM!" TOO BAD! "Big brother!" she whined. "You're being unfair!" She received no response, just loud snores. Serenity did a face fault. He fell asleep.

(End of Flashback)

"I can't wait 'till Joey and I do the nasty in a very naughty way," Téa finished. "WHAT???!!!!!" Serenity shouted, abruptly snapping out of her daze. "Serenity, where you listening to me?" Téa asked. "Enough to hear you say that very disturbing comment," Serenity said with disgust. "I only said that to get your attention." "Thank goodness," Serenity said with a sigh of relief. "Well, stay focused this time, ok?" "Ok," Serenity agreed. "Good. As I was saying-- " Serenity's mind began to drift off again. Téa continued to ramble on about something. So what if Joey was tagging along? It's not like Seto had to, or would, let him in. Téa continued to ramble. Serenity sighed. Who cared what Téa was saying? She should, but she had more important things to think of, like how to get her brother not to come along, and how much of an excellent kisser Seto was...

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Seto typed away furiously on his laptop. He had to finish all of his work before his dinner with Serenity or he wouldn't be able to have some one-on-one time with her afterwards. Fortunately, Isis wasn't going to attend dinner with them. He specifically told her that she was going to have dinner in her room and told her to keep her mouth shut, or else. He was going to have quality time with Serenity and no one was going to mess that up, which he was pretty sure Isis would do if she had dinner with them.

Then, all of a sudden, thumping noises from the floor above erected. Isis' room. He sighed. Why can't that mad woman give him a break? The thumping stopped. Finally. Now he could concentrate again. After a few minutes of typing, the thumping began again. Dammit! What is wrong with that woman?! How could he ever finish under these conditions?

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As Isis lay on her bed—being far angrier then she'd ever been before—she kept thinking about how she has to release her anger before she kills someone! Isis got up off her bed and began to stomp her feet. UNGH! Stupid Seto! He's so—ungh! She stopped stomping. Wasn't Seto's office below her room? It'd be kinda wrong for her to keep stomping. She shrugged. He didn't care about her feelings why should she care for his? She was just about to continue again when the door opened and in came Mokuba Kaiba.

"Good Afternoon, Isis!" he said merrily. Isis found it weird how Seto could be such a devil and Mokuba an angel. Mokuba must be the ying to Seto's yang. Mokuba must have a lot of ying... "I brought you your lunch!" he added just as merrily. When isn't he merry? "Thanks," she mumbled. "Are you going to join us for dinner?" he asked, still smiling. "No." "Why not?" he asked frowning. Oh my! He frowned! He does do something besides smiling! Being in the Kaiba household and being around Seto too much has made Isis a very bitter, mean, and sarcastic person. Isis mumbled in response. "Well, you should. I'd like for you to join me (he's a kid, he doesn't care about proper English), Seto, and Serenity for dinner. I'm sure he won't mind," he said and begun to gasp smile again. Yeah, sure, because Seto always enjoys my company. "Wait, did you say Serenity? Isn't she Joey Wheeler younger sister?" Why would she come to his hellhole? Unless it was against her will... "Yup! She's Seto's girlfriend!" And guess what? He was smiling. Shocker there. Wait, Girlfriend?! Well, I was wrong about him only using his hormones for his computers..."Oh."

Isis was speechless. She never knew Seto even knew girls existed. She already felt sorry for Serenity for having Joey as a brother, but to have Seto as a boyfriend! Now she really pitied the girl. Nobody in the right mind would kiss Seto, nonetheless become his girlfriend! "I really hope you can make it" Isis snapped back to reality. "Yeah, of course I'll make it." "Great! I'll see you at six in the dining room!" Still smiling that cute-yet-annoying smile, he turned and left, closing the door behind him. If Isis never saw that boy frown she would have thought he had botox injected into his face. Isis went over to her bed and sat down and absentmindedly traced circles on her cast. What a great opportunity! She could embarrass Seto tonight! Ra was definitely on her side.

Isis sighed. She should call Malik and tell him not to worry about her. Of course, she wasn't going to tell him everything, but enough so that he wouldn't go looking for her. She just needs to think of what to say... Isis stood up again. And while she was thinking, she could start stomping again. She started to stomp. Ah...torturing Seto was so fun!

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"Is everything ready? Are there 3 places set on the dining room table? Is the food on? Are the drinks cool enough?" Seto ran around the whole kitchen asking there questions. He had to make sure everything was perfect. "Yes! Yes! Everything is ready Mr.Kaiba. Now please leave this to us," the head chef said. Seto glared at the chef. "Don't worry Mr.Kaiba, everything will go smoothly." "It better." Seto shot one last glare at the chef, and then exited as Mokuba entered from another entrance.

"Well, hello Master Mokuba! What can I do for you today?" that same chef who just spoken to Seto asked Mokuba. "I came to tell you to set 2 more places at the table, one for Isis and one for Joey, Serenity's brother. She just called and said he'd be coming, and Isis told me she would be joining us for dinner," Mokuba said. The chef nodded and said, "I'll attend to that right away Master Mokuba." "Good." Mokuba then turned and exited through the door he came in from(now every time Mokuba enters it's from the door he 1st came in from) at the same time Seto entered through the door he previously entered from(now every time Seto enters it's from the door he 1st came in from).

"Is everything ready?" he asked hurriedly. "Yes, Mr.Kaiba, everything is ready." Seto sighed in relief. "It'd better be." Then he stalked out of the door just as Mokuba entered. "I forgot to ask, but is there enough food for everyone?" Mokuba asked. "Yes, there is enough food." "Good." Mokuba exited, Seto entered. "Are you sure everything's ready?" "Yes, Mr. Kaiba! Now leave so we can finish extra preparations." Seto glared at him, and then exited as Mokuba entered. "Is there enough dessert?" "Yes, Master Mokuba! Now shoo!" Mokuba was shooed away by the chef until he was out the door. The chef prepared himself for Mr.Kaiba to enter at any moment, but he didn't. The chef sighed. Those Kaiba brothers, always driving someone up the wall.

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Seto checked his reflection in his full length mirror for the 20th time. He adjusted his tie again and was straightening his suit when the door bell rung. He rushed down the long, spiral staircase, but not that much that it looked like he was to eager, but enough to show he cared.

Once almost at the door, he spotted the doorman about to open the door. He rushed to the doorman and pushed him out of the way. "Go!" Seto whispered dangerously. The doorman just 'humped' and stalked away. Memo to self, fire Jeeves—he never did like him. He casually opened the door and put on his best smile. "Man and I thought you couldn't get any more ugly." No...not him. Joey Wheeler. What the hell was he doing here?

"What the hell are you doing here?" Seto asked angrily. "I came to keep check on your dirty hands," Joey answered. Joey brushed past Seto and into the dining room. 'Sorry,' Serenity mouthed and followed Joey. Seto grumbled words he did not want Mokuba or Serenity to ever hear him say, and then followed the 2 into the dining room. At least this night couldn't get any more worse. That's when Isis entered. She wore a stunningly beautiful, fitting low-cut black halter top dress that hugged her in all the right places. "Good evening, Seto," she said in that sexy voice of hers. She looked good even with that cast on. "Wow, Isis, you look really sexy," Joey said. Isis gave him a smile, a really sexy smile in Seto's opinion. Wait! What was he thinking?! Serenity is his girlfriend. Damn, this night is going to be worse than he thought.

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