I think I'm starting to lose interest in this story to be honest, but I'll try to finish it.
Chapter 4: Seto Kaiba and Katsuya Jonouchi?
Jonouchi and I made fast work getting to the Kaiba Corporation building. Jonouchi kept up a quick pace, glancing back every now and then to see if I was still there. Several times he had to stop to let me catch up.
We arrived at Kaiba Corp. around noon, out of breath and nervous. The Kaiba Corp. building stood tall in the sky and reflected the sun's rays. I looked up at it, shielding my eyes against the glare.
Jonouchi is going to become Kaiba's boyfriend; he's gonna be in a relationship with the man in charge of this place. I thought, awestruck. That's a lot of responsibility.
"Hey, earth to Yuugi. Let's go." Jonouchi said to me, walking up the steps. I trailed after him and soon we entered the lobby.
The receptionist briefly glanced at us before returning to her computer. Jonouchi nudged me with his elbow and approached the desk. I hung back and shifted from foot to foot as I waited.
"Excuse me, miss, I'd like to see Seto Kaiba." Jonouchi said to the women politely.
The receptionist turned to Jonouchi and smacked on her gum. "Sir, I'm sorry, but Mr. Kaiba is very busy at the moment and unless you have a scheduled appointment I can't send you up."
"Please, miss!" Jonouchi begged, placing his hands on the desk. "Please! It's very important!"
Jonouchi and the receptionist continued to argue, fueling my irritation. Finally, I had had enough and pulled out my cell phone. I punched in Kaiba's number and held the phone up to my ear. The phone rang three times before Kaiba answered.
"Hello?" Kaiba spoke into the receiver.
"Kaiba? Hi, it's me, Yuugi."
"Oh," Kaiba replied flatly. "Well, what do you want?"
"Well, Jonouchi wanted to see to you and he brought me along. The problem is we can't get past the lobby." I explained.
Kaiba was silent on his end for a while before he responded. "Hold on; I'll call my receptionist and tell her that I said that you two could come up."
Funny how he knew what the problem was, I thought before I replied, "Okay, thanks Kaiba."
I flipped the phone shut and waited for the call. Meanwhile Jonouchi and the woman were still arguing and she threatened security.
Just then, the phone behind her desk began to ring, startling her and Jonouchi. She glared at us suspiciously and answered the phone. As she listened, she stole glances at us, causing me to wonder what Kaiba was telling her.
The receptionist laid down the phone and said grudgingly, "The elevator is down the hall to the left. You'll find Mr. Kaiba's office on the top floor."
"Well thank you kindly," Jonouchi replied mockingly. The receptionist flipped us off and sat back down, throwing her papers everywhere.
We quickly ran down the hall towards the elevator and dashed inside. When the door closed, Jonouchi let out a small sigh and smiled at me. "Hey, thanks, Yuugi. I have a feeling you pulled a few strings back there.
I returned the smile. "Yeah, I guess. Actually, to tell you the truth, that woman was getting on my nerves."
"Yeah, tell me about it," Jonouchi agreed with a laugh.
We stood in the elevator in silence as we continued to go up. Jonouchi became anxious with each passing floor and he began to pace. I kind of felt bad for him, but this was something he needed to do.
Finally, we arrived at the topmost floor. When the elevator doors opened, I stepped out into the hall while Jonouchi hung back.
"Jonouchi? What's wrong?" I asked, turning to him.
My friend lowered his head and refused to look at me. "I—I can't do this, Yuug'." He confessed and he began to shake his head. "What exactly am I supposed to say or do?"
I thought of what to say before I answered his question. "Just say what comes to your mind. Don't be afraid to say what you feel, tell him everything. I mean, he won't reject you, he really likes you."
"Wait, how do you know he likes me?" Jonouchi asked, looking up at me.
Oh crap, I thought, I let it slip.
"Uh, well, you see…" I stuttered. "Well, yesterday, Kaiba and I were passing notes and he told me he liked you and asked me if you would say yes."
"Really?" Jonouchi asked, incredulous.
"Yes, really. I have the note at my house as proof. I can give it to you after you two hook up." I replied.
Jonouchi's eyes suddenly filled with determination. He stood up straight and exited the elevator. "Okay, Yuug'; if you say that he likes me then I believe you. And you're right; I can't be afraid, not when something this important is at stake."
I nodded at his newfound courage. "That's right, Jonouchi. Now come on, you have a date."
Jonouchi blushed at that last sentence but followed me nevertheless. I smiled at him and began to look for Seto Kaiba or his office. I'm pretty sure Jonouchi would prefer the latter though.
Kaiba's office wasn't that hard to find and after knocking first we stepped inside. The office wasn't as large as I had imagined it would be, but it still huge. Kaiba himself was seated at his desk, busily typing away at his laptop.
At first, Kaiba didn't even notice that we were in the room with him. It wasn't until Jonouchi cleared his throat that Kaiba tore his eyes away from his work. He sat and stared at us, probably waiting for either Jonouchi or me to make a move. Eventually, I took a small step forward, causing Jonouchi and Kaiba to turn their attention to me.
Awkward. I thought to myself. "Uh, hi Kaiba," I said, trying to break the silence.
"Hey, Yuugi," Kaiba replied before turning back to Jonouchi and resumed the staring contest.
This time it dragged on for a while and Jonouchi and Kaiba gazed at each other. I could tell they wanted to say something but they were too shy to do so. I guess I needed to put an end to that.
I began to turn my body towards the door. "Hey, I could wait in the hallway if you guys—"
"No!" Jonouchi and Kaiba exclaimed in unison, making me involuntarily flinch.
They glanced at each other in surprise and Jonouchi looked at the floor. Then, after a moment, he raised his head and faced Kaiba.
"Kaiba, I wanted to talk to you about what you asked me." Jonouchi declared, his voice shaking a little.
Kaiba's blue eyes lit up with sudden interest. "Yes?" He asked, leaning forward in his seat. "What about it?"
Jonouchi turned to me and I nodded. "Go on, tell him." I encouraged.
Jonouchi turned back to Kaiba and took a deep breath. "I-I wanted to say yes." He paused for a moment and the continued. "Kaiba, I want to go out with you I think I'm in love with you."
I didn't hear what came after that. As Jonouchi was talking, I quietly slipped out of the office. But just before I closed the door, I watched as Kaiba stood and approached my friend. I smiled as I saw the couple kiss.
Man, these chapters keep getting shorter and shorter! I need to add more details probably which means more writing :P I'm kind of glad I wrote this chapter; it was a nice change of pace for Yuugi I think … Don't forget to review!
