Happy Chinese New Year's! Hell yeah, time to blow up shit with fireworks...
Will you people stop trying to cheer me up? Please, it's just aggravating me. I'm talking to you Aardwolf, Violet Light, and Random Dude. You know who you are. Drawing happy faces all over the freaking place doesn't bring happiness into anyone's day, ok? Especially painting the yellow things all over my locker so that everyone in the school will know who to give their sympathy to. Not to sound cold but that's just who I am. I don't want your charity or your pities so just leave me.
About Kaiba's emotions...I know he's acting relatively calm for someone who has just seen some guy's brains splattered across the pavement but think about it. I showed his expressionless gaze because I wanted to reveal the items that really hit him hard: Serenity's death and Tea's abduction.
I got two reviews... Looks like you are beginning to hate me now aren't you? Whatever, I don't care. As long as the reader count is above three now that I know my friends are into this little reading as well...
Reader Replies:
Evil goddess saiya: Thank you so much for liking it. If I've made you a fan you better check out the other writers on it. Trust me they are way better than I am…
R0gue lebeau: Seriously don't worry about me, ever. It's better to live your own and life and hold onto your own desires than worry about little straggling fools like me. Besides I'm feeling content this weekend. It's New Years and even though I'm a half breed I celebrate it. Who wouldn't feel content blowing up stuff? I think I'm going to tilt the mini artillery set so that it hits the neighbors...
Violent Light: Of course those two are in there. Funny the guys are reading this, wonder who led them to it... If any one of you calls me a girl no amount of brotherhood will hold me back…
About Duke, he caught me in the parking lot. I'm not one to back down from anything especially him. I waited for him to make the first move but just as I dodged him I noticed his 'friends' behind me. I was caught unaware and I paid for it in full price. When you saw me I had already lost the fight. They had picked me up and rammed me a few times. Does the head wound look that bad? He slammed his head against mine pretty bad.
I'm not shallow like you Light. I can never like a girl just for her looks. Looks are good but if her teeth are falling out of her head because she vomits after every meal I'd rather have an average girl. I can't even attract a girl let alone the hot cheerleaders you call a good rut so who am I to choose? My best features are my eyes and they are shadowed by these offensive bangs of mine the rest of me is either scarred horribly or pierced in an attempt to draw eyes away from the scars. I can't believe I agreed in joining track with you…
Disclaimer: I don't own YGO or anything.
Returning to the manor an hour and thirty minutes later than he wanted Kaiba felt idiotic in letting them trick him. They didn't strike until they knew I felt comfortable and had let my guard down. They let me think that it was safe leaving her in this place alone. Even if I was in the house they still could have killed her to get to me. They are trying to show that they are patient and are willing to wait until the conditions suit them before acting. Most likely they have bugged the house and have it on surveillance. If I went to my surveillance room they would probably hurt Tea.
If they bugged the house the best place would be the garage. They could easily be hiding in any of the cars and flee once I open the door and let in light just like a cockroach. They bugged the car and my cell phone. If they went that far the house phone must be bugged as well. They are bound to get cocky at some point and lose their grip on the strings and that's when I show them I'm not the kind of puppet that you can so easily pull into submission.
Tentatively he entered his home well knowing that one member could have strayed to watch over his actions. Expecting blood and gore splattered across the halls Kaiba was a bit surprised to find no sign of a struggle as he closed the door behind him. No tell tale signs of a tragic event happened wherever he looked. The stairs were void and sneaking a quick look into the living room he saw no body or any blood. Kaiba walked to the kitchen anticipating for something to wash down the rising bile in his throat.
Upon reaching the kitchen the thick coppery scent that milled through the air assaulted him sending him reeling from the sight and scent of blood. The puddle of blood by the kitchen sink stained the white marble like blood on snow. The smeared handprints screamed to him in more ways than sound ever could. Screaming silently of death throws…
Distracting himself from the scene Kaiba noticed a half frosted cake on the counter with a bowl of whipped cream lying on its side. Placing the two items into the fridge he tried to slow his ever racing thoughts. Not being able to will himself to mop up the blood he just let it sit and coagulate. Suddenly a shrill cry broke the silence startling him in the abrupt presence of sound. They are calling…
Taking a deep breath but still hesitant Kaiba picked up the phone. Forgetting the undying habit of saying his name when he picked up the phone Kaiba asked, "Hello?"
"Seto," a grateful sigh came from the other end hearing the sound of his voice.
"I'm in the kitchen," he started wanting an explanation.
"Don't mind the blood Seto. Don't mind it. I only have a little time to speak to you…"
…Maybe never again…
"I shouldn't have… I'm so sorry Tea… I know apologies don't save you but…"
It kept everything she had to not cry out to him to vent her frustration at being blind folded and caught by the creeps, "It's not your fault. It was never your fault, Seto. You have to stop blaming yourself for every little thing."
"Tea, I…"
"Seto, I trust you. I trust that you will do everything you can for me but if anything happens. If you lose…"
Kaiba gritted his teeth at the sound of her helpless cries and tried to assure her, "Tea, nothing is going to happen to you."
"No, listen to me Seto. If anything happens just promise me this…"
Without any thought of vacillation he said, "I promise…"
"Promise that you won't fall apart. Keep on living your life. Live for me if not for yourself, Seto. Promise me," Tea urged him.
"Nothing is going to happen," he started.
"Promise me, Seto. Please don't be reckless, don't lose your grip. I don't want you to die because of me…"
"I promise… I'll come for you."
"I miss you," Tea said quickly before the sound of silence broke them apart.
Most likely the phone was taken from her. As soon as he heard someone pick up the phone Kaiba threateningly said, "Mark my words you will pay if you hurt her."
The mechanical voice chuckled on the other end. Mockingly the man said, "You are in no position to make threats…Seto."
Gritting his teeth he spoke to the stoic calm voice, "Why didn't you face me directly? Are you afraid of coming at me eye to eye?"
"Your bravado is not that large to frighten us but we like to feel secure."
Tea said that she knew that I was in the kitchen meaning that I was right that they had bugged the house.
"I will get you the damned items but if you hurt her…"
Sounding smug the assassin countered, "What did I tell you about making threats? Besides I've already hurt her, look at the kitchen floor if you want proof of it. Use your time wisely, you only have a week or less if we find it necessary to throw away a day or two. At the end of the week we'll notify you of the drop."
With all of the information told the man hung up.
Instead of lingering in the kitchen brooding about the blood that coated the floor in crimson or about the mistakes he made to lead to her abduction Kaiba ran for his office. Once in the room he began FURIOUSLY pulling out the drawers that the mahogany bookshelf stood on top of. With five rows to go through he didn't care which order he pulled them out. Not even caring for the contents that jumped from the drawers he continued yanking them out.
It has to be here. No matter how ridiculous it was I didn't toss it.
Not even pausing to close or fix the drawers after ripping them from their rails Kaiba continued his harried search. Desperate to fix the mistakes he had created in his absent mind he fought to try and patch it up like a blind man trying patch up a sinking raft.
Pausing on the opening of the next to last drawer Kaiba saw the carefully white wrapped box. The cream colored box was held together by gold ribbons. The label scrawled out at the top, almost haphazardly was his name. And Atemu called my penmanship bad… Why Yugi gave this to me as a wedding gift I haven't the slightest clue but it has a use now. Hopefully I can use it to save her…
Fumbling with the ribbons holding it shut Kaiba decided to tear the whole thing apart causing the object to clatter to the thick carpet with a dull thud. Tossing the empty box into the wastebasket he picked up the millennium rod and stared into its eye. This thing can control minds? Pfffth whatever… Slipping it into his belt loop Kaiba threw on his trench coat and left the bugged house.
The closest person right now who has a gold trinket is Bakura. What am I supposed to say? I'm raising a fund towards the ransom of Tea Gardener. Instead of money you'll have to give up your golden jewelry. That sounds incredibly nonsensical to me…
Driving towards Bakura's place at his reckless pace Kaiba sped through more red lights than he intended but like when the days were younger and the times richer with fond memories the cops didn't dare pull him. The house was in a cul-de-sac sitting there like the day his brother had bought it. The kid planned to go to the college right down the street but a girl had caught his eye and he followed her right down to Australia.
Stepping out of the Jaguar and walking up the whitewashed doorstep Kaiba knocked upon the door.
As soon as he knocked a white haired man opened it revealing the fact that he had been ready to go somewhere or had just gotten back, "Kaiba, how can I help you?"
"Is your brother home?"
Ryou looked at the CEO with slight curiosity. When has Kaiba ever asked for Bakura?
"No, he's at work. Why do you need him?"
Not caring for an invitation in Kaiba walked in and sat in the living room. Ryou closed the door and went to join him wondering what was going on.
"Kaiba?"
Kaiba muttered under his breath trying to slow down his breathing and catch his breath before he completely lost himself to the wave of panic, "They could be listening in, but I doubt it… Ryou, I need your ring."
I know this is over twenty four hours late… Yell at me if you want…
Reality to Fiction:
Phone call: The phone call where Tea and Kaiba were speaking was actually taken from a conversation I had. She wasn't captured by some insane guys she was just with another guy. She told me not to be reckless and pick fights with him but I end up in these confrontations anyway. He hit her on accident when she tried to fend for me. In my mind she should've just let him hit me rather than get punched to the other side of the room. She told me not to mind the blood on her cheek and that's where that line came from. Later on she told me not to get all depressed again like I had after losing the girl before her. Funny how the hands of fate like to pick on me.
Yep, I'm starting to write more in this story instead of just altering real events.
So can I have at least three reviews this time?
At least tell me why it sucks if you hate it ok? I'll try and change it…