Finally, after a few hours of unfaltering preparing and effort I was finally able to return to the Kaiba mansion with a grin on my face. It was about 8:15 when I finally walked through the front door, accidentally slamming it behind me. I cringed at the sound of the door connecting to its large frame as the two collided, causing a loud rupture of sound to echo throughout the estate. As soon as I recovered from the initial shock of the loud, reverberating sound, I continued forwards and towards the staircase with the grin from my accomplishment still radiating from my face. I contemplated going to Seto's room to discuss with him the course o faction I had taken after I fled from the dress shop, however, I thought better of that option, concluding that he was probably hard at work and did not want to be disturbed. I climbed the extravagant staircase that led to the second floor and turned right, heading towards my room at the end of the hall. In my hand was a large bundle of papers, these being the reason I had ran off earlier. I strode to my room, grasped the handle to my bedroom gently in order to prevent a les booming noise than had previously been created due to my carelessness when opening the front door. I walked in and noticed a large black garment bag lay out over my bed. I approached it, curious, setting down the papers that were in my hand next to the dress on the fuchsia comforter and grasped the garment bag in my hands.
As I picked up the bag, I heard the soft click of my door being opened. I chose not to look around, already assuming it was Seto, coming to reprimand me for running off earlier, however, no amount of reprimanding could possibly ruin my elated mood. Instead, my curiosity of the contents of the bag held my complete attention as I slowly unzipped the bag. As I moved the zipper upwards, a beautiful white material flowed out from the bottom of the carrier.
As I finished unfastening the bag, a long beautiful white dress was left in the place where the black, plastic covering had once been. It was one of the most beautiful dresses I had ever seen. I looked at in awe as I took in the intricacy of the gown. The bottom flowed out form the waist beautifully, similar to a flower blooming from its bud. The top was a gorgeous halter that fastened around the neck, while the bodice that was created with diagonal sashes, woven elaborately with silver beads into small, elegant flowers. The bodice ended near the thigh line with angled beading in the shapes of more flowers. This is where the skirt of the gown flowed outward like a flourishing blossom, reaching the floor with the white satin material with which it was made.
I stared at the dress and all of its beauty for a few more seconds before allowing the grin from before to return to my face. I then turned towards Seto in order to address him.
"You're never going to believe what I did Seto," I stated excitedly. Just by looking at him, I could tell how irritated he was because of my display earlier when I ran out of the store without choosing a dress as well as without telling him where I was going.
"This better be good or you are going to be in a great deal of trouble," he stated, frustration emanating off every fiber of his body, from his posture to his eyes.
"I did it Seto; I figured how to get out!" I said excitedly.
"Out of what you moron, be more specific," he spat, venom dripping off his words.
I did not let this discourage me, I stayed as cheerful as I was when I had entered the mansion because there was no possible way he could not be as excited as I was once he heard what I had to tell him.
"Out of the contract of course! I found the loophole Seto, can you believe it?" I said thrilled about my own good fortune, as well as his.
"No actually I can't believe it, there is no way out, I've had hundreds of lawyers look over that contract, they all said there is no way out and you think you, a silly little girl, found the loophole?" he stated, still irritated and not believing me.
"Yes, actually I do, because I did," I stated matter-of-factly.
"Then please enlighten me, what is this loophole you found, and where the hell have you been the last few hours while your explaining things," he bellowed, clearly becoming more annoyed by the second.
"Well, for the last part, I've actually been with your lawyer for the better part of that time period, finishing up the annexation of this contract, because you see, the contract states that you Seto Kaiba, must marry Carter Nemes, legitimate daughter, me, Kira Nemes, before your 21st birthday right? Well there is obviously no possible way to break off ties between you and Gozaburo, since he is already dead, but what if Carter Nemes has no legitimate daughter named Kira Nemes. The contract specifically said that you must marry me, and no other correct?" without waiting for an answer, I continued my explanation. "So, I emancipated myself! Carter Nemes no longer has a daughter named Kira Nemes; therefore the contract is nullified because the terms cannot possibly be met!" I finished excitedly.
"Are you serious? Seto inquired, with an incredulous look on his face.
"Yup!"
"And you figured this out? On your own? How?" He asked, still shocked.
"Well, while I was being forced into dress after dress I kept thinking how much I wished I wasn't his daughter, and then, it clicked." I stated simply.
"Hmm…well I guess I should off you my thanks, but you do realize he will definitely be writing you out of his will, and you no longer have any future claim to N.I.T.E right?" Seto asked.
"Oh, that doesn't matter, I was never in his will to begin with, and as for N.I.T.E, he would sooner let it fail than allow me to inherit it, so I really had nothing to loose you see," I said smiling.
"How did you get the judge to see you so fast, and to even let you become emancipated anyways?" Seto inquired, obviously trying to get out every single detail of the transaction that occurred during the time when I was missing.
"Well, to get the hearing I may have name dropped a little bit, and by that I basically used your influence as my now ex-fiancé to get the hearing. As for the issue of a reason behind the emancipation, well my father had a unique way of getting some businessmen to agree to his terms of business. Mainly he used my body and virginity as a bargaining tool if you know what I mean," I said, slightly mournfully, remembering the time my father let Mr. Felix Morgan have his way with me.
"Your father did that to you?" he asked disbelievingly.
"Yes, but its ok, because, well, I'm free now," I said, my optimism returning full force. "Though I do have a small favor to ask if it's permissible Seto."
"What?" he asked demandingly, making me almost too scared to ask him.
"Well you see, after this transaction I have been left with nothing, no home, no money, no food, no anything…" I started.
"You want money? Typical." Seto stated, clearly annoyed by what he assumed to be my request.
"No, that's not it, I was just wondering if I could continue living here for a short period of time? You know, while I look for a job, just until I can raise enough money for a month's rent on an apartment, then I'll be out of your hair, I promise," I asked, slightly nervous for the answer that was to follow.
He sighed, I could tell he was not comfortable with my continued presence in his home but I only planned to stay for three weeks, a month maximum.
"Fine, just don't cause me any trouble," he stated strictly.
"I won't I promise, thank you so very much Seto or I guess it's Mr. Kaiba now," I said gratefully.
"Whatever, prepare to tell your father about the nullification of the contract tomorrow morning, he was coming here for a meeting tomorrow at 9 am, so be ready," he stated,, seemingly contented that he no longer had to go through with the wedding. He started to turn away and exit the door when I stopped him.
"Wait!" I said, quickly. "Before you go…" I hurried over to my bed where I left the beautiful white gown; I quickly zipped it back into its bag and brought it over to Seto. "Here, I'm sure you can still return it since I won't be needing it anymore." I said softly, slightly sad that I won't get the chance to wear such a beautiful gown.
"Keep it," he state simply, "you'll need it one day and I can't be bothered to go all the way back to that show for such a trivial thing. Consider it a 'thank you' gift for getting me out of that contract, along with the rest of the things I have given you, I have no use for them, so when you move out, take all of it with you.
"Are you sure?" I asked, smiling softly. He nodded his head curtly before turning around once again, exiting my room. "Thank you!" I shouted softly, grateful for his generosity. Smiling to myself, I placed he dress into my closet and began preparing what I would say to my father, now Mr. Nemes, when tomorrow morning came.