A/n: First of all...i want to say thank you for being patient with me...some of you. I just noticed its been two months since i last updated. (smacks head) i know i'll have more time in vactaion to update. Second of all, thank you for all that have reviewed, making reviews a total number of 188! Really appreciate it.
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On to the story!
Secret of Blue Eyes
Chapter Eleven: Part Four: Annoying Emotions
"You should be grateful. If it wasn't for him, you wouldn't be alive" Kaiba spoke softly.
"No one should have died…" Serenity spoke quietly. Tears were starting to make their entrance. She blinked a couple of times, trying desperately for them not to fall but they did fall. They rolled down her face freely and all Kaiba did was watch.
How could one girl feel so many emotions? He wondered. First it's scared, then angry and now sad?
She was different, very different.
Soft sobs were now taking place, hiccups following. She couldn't control the emotions the controlled her. She felt responsible for Tea's death. She felt responsible for disobeying Joey and his warnings. None of this would've have happened if she hadn't met Seto Kaiba.
Why didn't I listen to Joey?
He grunted in annoyance but she took no heed. She continued her mourning and self pity through her endless sobs.
"Would you stop already?" Kaiba asked finally, more like demanded. "What's the point? What's done is done damn it!" he said as he pounded a fist in rage against the night stand. He then sighed, frustrated.
"Shut up…" Serenity muttered quietly. "…you killer"
He growled as he narrowed his eyes in anger. "You're the cause of it" he stated, his teeth gritted.
"I told you, she read my diary!" Serenity retorted.
What was with this girl? How could self pity turn into rage! She was confusing him greatly and was provoking him at the same time.
"Who writes about a secret that is never to be known in their diary? It's best to keep it in their head!" Kaiba spat vehemently.
She growled in defeat. He won this round. "Yeah well…who would let their secret be revealed that easily! I mean anyone could've walked into that office and saw your hideous reflection! What… were you drunk on blood to be so sloppy!"
He kept quiet. She was right. He could've done a better job. But he didn't. He growled slowly while she taunted him with a satisfying smirk. She was starting to get up his butt and he didn't really appreciate it. She was so confusing...and yet tantalizing. Yes she might have been annoying with her numerous emotions that flooded out of her every ten minutes or so, but that was what was attractive of her.
Especially her rage, so fiery and yet graceful. He loved it.
What am I thinking! Ugh! Wheeler…
He shook his head and shuddered involuntary. Quickly he pulled himself out of her honey brown eyes…another beautiful feature of hers.
Damn it! Not only is she up my ass…she's getting to me! Curse you Wheeler!
"I'm getting some air…" he spoke finally not making direct contact. He was seething greatly inside.
"What's wrong? Can't stand the fact that you've made a mistake? Can't take the heat?"
His body shuddered slightly at the last choice of words. Did she really have to sayheat?
She kept quiet after he ignored her and walked out to his balcony. She decided she should stop her gloating for now; he might have something up his sleeve later on. She adjusted herself on the plush bed that now she realized she was sitting upon. Baby blue was covering the whole bed, as well as the room that she failed to notice before. It was the perfect color to decorate with for a baby boy.
She peeked over to where Kaiba was standing, not bothering to get up yet. Slight morning breezes were playing with his chestnut hair. His eyes were staring out to the morning sky that wasn't born yet. His expression was emotionless. He looked tired yet angelic and at peace (for a moment) if his pale complexion, ruby eyes, and –polished- yet deadly claws weren't interfering with his angelic appearance.
She began to see the sun blossoming above the horizon, rays of gold and scarlet joining the beautiful sunrise. He closed his eyes and she watched in curiosity. She stood up, feeling ache in her legs surge through her. She fell back down on the bed. She stretched out her legs, hoping it would wear of the ache. Before she knew it, she was walking towards him, letting the bright light that was coming from him lead her. In a moment, he was back to his usual self; normal azure eyes, normal complexion, just plain normal. Now he truly looked angelic. She couldn't help but blush.
In the corner of his eye he could see her staring at him, gaping at him.
"What" he uttered clearly annoyed yet again. She was staring at him with wide, curious eyes, like a child. His face was normal again and…beautiful. She wanted to touch it. She reached for it but his hand quickly intercepted. She snatched her hand back, coming to her senses.
"Sorry…" she said nervously. She mentally smacked herself. Kaiba rolled his eyes, and continued watching over the horizon, his eyes slowly drooping. She turned away, shades of red on her face starting her morning.
She joined him in searching for the invisible something that was out there. She sighed and rested two elbows on the rail, leaning on her hands and letting morning bliss overcome her. She closed her eyes.
What now? Can I go home? Is Joey home? I hope he's not worrying. Who am I kidding…?
She was pensively into her thoughts that she didn't hear a thud.
Wheeler Residence…
"So much for that" Joey muttered. Yugi was on a seminar out of town and Grandpa Moto wasn't much of a help. He looked at the feather tiredly and threw it aside. "I'm getting stupid from lack of sleep and worrying" he mumbled while yawning. "Dis thing might be a bird or something…" he sighed, sleep forgotten and worry filling his senses.
"I shoulda started looking for her out in the streets earlier!" he pondered aloud. He grabbed his jacket and headed out the door. When there, he was greeted with the sun. "Morning already?"
He ran, ran to where she might have been. Park, the beach, library. But always he was greeted with the same result; no Serenity. He stopped, once he reached another park, sitting on a bench to catch his breath. All of this searching and running was getting useless. But she still hadn't come home and it was morning.
"It's my fault" he muttered, letting tears drop now. He didn't bother to wipe them.
"What's your fault Joey?" Mai asked. "Is everything okay with you and Serenity?" she asked, having a feeling that it might not be.
He wiped his tears and looked up. "What are ya doing here?" he asked, clearing his voice.
"Running, exercising. What are you doing here?"
"Running…and searching"
"Serenity ran away?" Mai asked in worry. She took a seat next to him.
"I dink so"
He began his tale and left Mai just as worried as him. "Well, lets get one thing straight Joey, Serenity wouldn't run away from you. She looks up to you!"
"Then where is she? Why hasn't she come home yet?" Joey asked angrily, frustrated with the whole situation.
"I don't know hun, but lets start looking" Mai said as she stood up, dragging him up in the process.
Kaiba Mansion…
When she reopened her eyes she saw Kaiba on the floor, sleeping peacefully. He was lying there like no damage could befall upon him. He looked so…
Words couldn't describe it. Neither could they explain what Serenity felt for him just now. Her heart fluttered and she could tell her cheeks were turning pink again from the warmth it was feeling.
Could it be she had a crush on the half vampire, half human?
She shook her head passively.
No…He killed Tea
Anger and Sadness flowed through her when she thought about Tea and her death. She wasn't supposed to die yet.
"Wake up!" she said shaking him by the shoulders vigorously. He came to, quickly, letting his eyes dart into hers. His eyes were back to his normal posture; narrowed. He stood up, pushing her hands of his shoulders in the process, letting her fall flat on her butt.
"Hey, the least you can do is say excuse me!" She said while seething. He grunted something and stood up, trying to fix his disgruntled hair. He yawned and walked into his room once again. She looked at him; he was so stressed out and tired. His eyes told her so.
"You should get some sleep" she suggested. "And let me go home…" she added.
"Fine, go home. I think you learned your lesson about telling others about me. Next time you'll be dead-"
"I didn't tell her you big…dodo! How many times do I have to tell you that?"
"You still caused her death anyway" Kaiba said while yawning in an unmannerly way. He was getting used to her moods. Sad when she thought about Tea. Mad and aggravated with him and his insults/misguided information. Scared when he had his fangs.
She crossed her arms and knew he was right. Damn him! Damn the whole vampire race!
But this brought up another question. How did he become a half vampire in the first place?
"How did you become a vampire?" she asked.
"Someone bit me and made me drink their blood" he muttered back while flopping down on his bed, letting the soft caress of it soothe him into a sleep.
"Hey wake up! I still have questions!" she said as she shook his shoulders again.
"What!" he shouted aggravated.
"Who bit you?"
"My step fathers wife" Kaiba muttered, his eyes closed.
"Don't go to sleep yet!" she yelled when she saw his eyes closed.
"You're the one who told me too!"
"Since when do you start doing what a Wheeler tells you to do…" she said. He growled.
"Let's continue. Why did she bite you?"
"Because I took over my step fathers cooperation and he left soon after, leaving her in the process.No one found him again" he muttered drowsily.
"Oh…" Serenity thought aloud.
He continued, "I never knew that Gozuburo was a vampire until one night she came into my office and just…bit me. She told me it was her revenge for me taking over Kaiba Corp. Mokuba never knew. The end. You happy?"
Serenity kept quiet for a moment letting his information sink into her. How awful, keeping a secret from others to regain control of your reputation and family, so they won't think you're a…freak.
She felt guilty for calling him one and pity for him going through all of this.
"Is…is there a cure?" She asked softly. She sat next to him.
"I don't know. I'm searching for it" he mumbled back quietly.
"I'll help you find it!" she said with determination.
He opened an eye and looked at her. Confusion was taking hold but he didn't allow himself to show it. "Why?" he asked. "I killed Gardner"
"Well…itsyour stepmother'sfault that you killed Tea!"
He arched an eyebrow. He knew she was trying to find an excuse for him that he didn't kill her. But…why? Did she care for him?
"Think about it…" she continued, ignoring the eyebrow. "…if she hadn't bitten you then you would still live a normal life and you wouldn't have to kill people and hide anything from Mokuba" she finished. "Plus…I don't want you to kill anymore innocent people" she added quietly.
So that was why. She didn't care about him, just the people around him and her. Yes it would have been nice if someone had actually cared for him besides Mokuba but he was used to it. He didn't care. She didn't care.
"Whatever…you can try. I ordered a library of vampire legends"
She beamed at him. "Great! I'll start tomorrow! Right now I want to go home before Joey worries"
She stood up and headed towards the door. "Oh and Kaiba?"
"What now…" he asked, eyes closed, too tired to scowl at her.
"I alsowant you to become human again so you won't have anything to hide anymore from Mokuba and carry such a burden"
With that said she closed the door, leaving him to ponder.
She cares...does she? Is this some trick?
He shook his head and tried going back to sleep.
Maybe she can read minds too… He thought in mock. Can she? Don't fool yourself…but it's possible…
He growled. "Damn you Wheeler! First chance I finally get to go to sleep without your annoyance and you have me wondering if you're a freak too!" he yelled tono one.
A/n: Hoped you liked it! Sorry for the late update. Please review!
