Well, here is an emotional chapter and please keep in mind that it is still the beginning of the story, because a lot of people thought that this chapter was the last one...
disclaimer: I do not own
P.S: i discovered that the signs for talking don't work I will change it in the older chapters as soon as I can. '..' talking, thoughts
The truth The following days seemed to spin away and Mokuba sat every single day with Minami in the library learning for school. The most astonishing thing for him was that it was fun for him to learn, well learn with Minami that is. She was able to make the most boring subject material appear interesting. Mokuba's grades climbed higher and higher and after the first couple of weeks he has already outperformed his fellow classmates back at school.
No teacher before could create such a miracle and Mokuba wondered how Minami learned to be such a great teacher. He found out after a long time of pestering that she was the same age as Seto but other than that he knew nothing about her. It was frustrating for him because he was not used to people who do not talk about themselves. Earlier either his puppy look or a well-placed kick in someone's stomach was enough to convince the person to give Mokuba the information he wanted.
To make it worse it seemed that his own brother knew more about her that him even though Seto and Minami met only once.
One morning while brushing his teeth Mokuba kept thinking about his homework. I bet no one would believe it if someone tells him that Mokuba Kaiba did his homework. If the guys could see me know they would batter him. But for Minami...As soon as this though came up blood rushed in his face and he could feel it heat up. He spat the toothpaste in the basin and without looking up washed his face with very cold water. He repeated it several ties until he was sure that the redness has left his face. Well, that was the plan but to his dismay he discovered that after all the rubbing his entire face was bright red. Sighing he went downstairs to eat his breakfast. Seto stopped waking up his little brother a long time ago. As a matter of fact the two brothers rarely saw each other, because Seto left the house very early in the morning and Mokuba was in the library to learn. When this thought crossed his mind he shuddered. Damn, I sound like a nerd. If Yoshi sees me now my reputation will be completely destroyed. But I don't want to disappoint Minami, she is, after all, trying hard to help me.
Mokuba walked to the kitchen door but when he was right in front of it he heard voices inside the room. These voices seemed to have a very heated discussion and Mokuba was shocked when he realized that these voices belonged to his older brother and his teacher. The two most important people to him. 'How often do I have to tell you this, Minami? You are here to help my brother to do well at school. I have no other interest in you.' Mokuba heard his brother whisper. His brother always whispered when he was beyond angry. Before he was grounded Seto only whispered when the two brothers talked. In addition to the voices Mokuba could here his brother walking up and down. Mokuba pressed his ear on the door to hear more of their conversation. What the hell is going on here? What does Seto mean when he says 'interest'? Seto never addresses someone by the first-name. Well except for Yugi maybe. But her? Why her?
' Don't you know Seto? The only reason I applied for this job was to be near you. You rejected me back in high school because I was not good enough for you. But I changed over the past years. When I'm good enough to teach your very own brother, why can't I be good enough for you to love me?'
Mokuba's organs that started to dance as soon as he heard her voice disappeared completely when he heard what she said. All he could feel was an empty feeling inside and his eyes that began to burn. She was here because of Seto. She did not like Mokuba she loved the other Kaiba. The one all girls loved. The one Mokuba could never win against. She even loved him back at school. There is no way I can compete...
The sobbing behind the door told him that Minami started crying. Everything inside him wanted to rush in and hug here until she stops crying. He wanted to tell her that he loved her and that she was more than enough for him and that he was scared that he, Mokuba, was not good enough for her. But going into that room means that he acknowledged what was going on inside. That his brother and Minami were there and that she was out of reach for him. She would have rejected me anyway and she would laughed. She wants Seto and not some boy.
An empty laugh escaped him and he could feel that the first tears left his eyes and he quickly wiped them away. But the more he wiped the more came out. Irresistible. Mokuba stepped aside and leaned on the wall next to the door. His legs shook like the rest of his body. Despite the shaking and the pain that seemed to destroy his body no sound escaped his lips. Back in the kitchen Seto started to talk again.
' Do you think I'm stupid? The only reason you are here is that your lover is in jail. I saw the two of you by any chance and you seemed to be more than happy with this piece of dirt. Well... back than he was a CEO of a very small factory and was not so stupid to loose his money at the stock-market. I saw him the night I picked up Mokuba. It was the same night I told Mokuba that he would get a private tutor. The reason you took this job was to pay your boyfriend's lawyer.' Seto laughed tauntingly.
'But while you were here you came up with this great idea to try to twist me around your finger. Did you hope that my taste in women got worse and you got a shot at dating me and live like a princess in luxury?'
Minami's sobbing became louder and louder until a loud slapped could be heard and Minami rushed through the door and left without noticing Mokuba. His tremor became stronger and he stopped trying to wipe away his tears. He did not know what hurt more. The fact that Minami loved Seto or the fact that Seto did not want that love for which Mokuba would have done anything. At the same time he realized that Minami maybe just wanted to use Seto to help that sleazy guy he saw back then. What a small world it is...The kitchen door opened again and Seto stepped into the room rubbing his cheek. 'That stupid..' He silenced as soon as he spotted Mokuba. ' Did...Did you hear everything?' he asked worried. Mokuba stared down on his feet. 'Not everything...But enough to understand...that the woman I like is in love with his brother.' he sobbed and held his face in his hands. He wanted Seto to disappear. Seto must not see him that weak. But he suddenly felt two strong arms that held him. He knew this feeling, after all he grew up with it. Since he was a child every time Seto held him whenever he was sad. At the same moment he knew that the developing hatred towards Seto vanished. It's not his fault. Of all the people who are in this mess he is the last one to blame. Feelings can't be controlled and I know that seto is not interested in such a relationship. A whisper interrupted Mokuba's thoughts. A whisper he never heard before. 'I'm sorry. I didn't want you to go through that. I knew you were in love with her.' his brother spoke these words lowly as if he was talking to himself.
Shicked by these words he turned to look at Seto's face. 'How did you know? We rarely saw each other and never talked about her.' Seto looked at his brother with his well-known superior face.
'Please... I came to you every evening but you were always already asleep. While learning I might add. I thought that you became a nerd but sometimes you mumbled her name while asleep. So all I had to do was to add one and one.' Mokuba's face turned red after hearing Seto's deduction and he turned away. 'Idiot.' he whispered. But when he looked at the door another thought came up. 'Seto? Can I get my keys back now? After all, my homeschooling is over now and so is the time I was grounded. ' But his brother laughed evilly. 'Nice try, shorty. But from now on I have an entire week without work and I will teach you myself and if your results are good eniugh for me I might start thinking about giving back your freedom.'
Mokuba cursed under his breath. This teacher won't leave the house in tears. The one who will cry will probably be me... Seto never cries...Although it would be a great challenge.