Chapter 14: The Visit
Hola guys! How are you doing? I'm doing fine, at 11:01 PM, writing chapter 14 for you guys! Sorry I'm not getting updating as quickly as hoped, school's stupid NO PHONE policy stops me for that. I'm also writing 5 stories at the moment, so that might also be the problem. I'm trying to narrow it down to 3, one for to school (the new girl; on my phone), one for during school (the coma paradox; don't ask; on paper), one for the bus ride home (the new girl), and one for at home on the computer (No Matter What). So, yeah. I'll just shut up and write the chapter now.
P.S. No new characters this week :( happy Friday the 13! And OH YEAH! Would it confuse you guys if I start writing in present tense? Because I might.
Meh, too bad, if you don't like it I'll change it back.
{Seto's POV} (Fancy, right?)
I lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling. Mokuba is beside me, snuggled up and fast asleep. I simply cannot sleep, and nothing I usually try works. So I simply lay there, staring, wondering, What did I do wrong with Mabry?
I let out a small sigh, actually bored out of my mind. I grab my phone from my bedside table without moving my body, and in result Mokuba. I check the time, and realize it was only 1:30. Ugh. How to fall asleep...? I'm suddenly startled by a long shadow traveling across the room. I immediately sit up, scanning the room. I see it again, and throw the blanket over Mokuba, which hides him from view. "Who's there?" I call, and thank God that Mokuba's a sound sleeper. "No one," a familiar voice replies, echoing slightly.
"Rin. Show yourself. NOW."
He suddenly (seemingly) drops from the ceiling. "Hello, Seto. I suppose you don't remember most of our last meeting."
I narrow my eyes, not willing to admit that it's true. He smirks and says, "It's no use, Seto. I can read your thoughts." He notes my wide eyes with another smirk. "Do you HAVE to smirk every time someone does something?" I ask, trying to gain the upper hand. I hate it when I don't have the upper hand.
"I was about to ask you the same question."
I give him one of my famous 'Kaiba stares', with my jaw set at the same time. I've won major arguments with each of them separate, but I've won whole businesses over with these moves combined. Along with a few convincing words, of course. But Rin simply rolls his eyes. "Mr. Kaiba, are you even aware why I'm here?" He asks, as if I'm a kindergartener having trouble learning that 'people don't hit others'. I'm about to break that rule when he suddenly scoffs. "Sweet dreams, Seto. I've done what I came here to do." Then he disappears, leaving me to wonder what the hell that was all about.
I try to shake it off, but I can't-
And suddenly I'm falling, falling out of a broken window, the same one that Gozaburo fell out of. I try to scream, try to twist away, to wake up from this horrible nightmare, but it can't be a dream-
But suddenly, I wake up. As I sit up on the bed, gasping and clutching my chest, I realize two things: One- I remember the rest of my meeting with Rin- the rest of his plan to take over my company, and two- Oh God! Mokuba's gone!
[[Mabry's POV]]
I'm startled awake by a ringing house phone. I realize it's not a dream, and sleepily roll over to grab it. I look at the caller ID through one eye, and roll both when I realize it's from Kaiba. That traitor was getting NO input from me whatsoever. I just let it ring, and pick up to voicemail. The beep must have sounded, but Kaiba's voice is still there.
"Mabry? Mabry, please... Please pick up..." I have to oblige to his plea, so I pick up the phone warily.
"What do you want?" I commanded grumpily, and he sighed with relief. "I said WHAT do you want?" I practically shouted it, all rage from earlier flooding into me. "Look, I don't know what I did wrong, but Jou's still working for Rin-" I fume at his accusation and say, "Why the HELL are you so hung up on that? Wow, I knew you were jealous, but-"
He bursts back out at me, "What do you MEAN jealous? I'm not *bleep*ing JEALOUS! It's Rin! He's using Jou to get to you so you can fall into a TRAP! Then he'll try to take over KAIBA CORP!" The last words come out as a roar, and I have to hold the phone away from my ear. I narrow my eyes and breath deeply, seething. "Well, it's just all about YOU isn't it? You're only keeping ME safe because he's trying to take over YOUR company? First of all, that's one of the worst lies you could've come up with, and second of all, why the *bleep* did you call me at 1:45 in the morning?"
That's where his voice starts sounding shaky.
"Rin. He- he just visited me, somehow, and- and Mok-"
I cut him off. "You know what? I don't care. I'm done with your lies, and I'm sick of your selfishness. Good bye." I hear a "NO! NO MABRY PLEASE! IT'S MOK-" but I still hang up and lay down in my bed. So much for freaking sleep. I sigh. Why does he have to ruin EVERYTHING? I thought he was my friend... B-But to betray me like this...
I realize I'm crying, and that Max is standing in the doorway, holding his ears.
"Do you always have loud midnight conversations? Or is it just for me?" He says, trying to be funny. But I just sob and turn the other way on my bed, so my back is facing him. I hear him silently leave, and feel somewhat guilty. But no one can help me right now, no one except for...
I sigh. Angel. Tears stream down my face a I realize for the millionth time that she's really gone. My little sister... My angel.
I realize there's someone else who can help me, but what I don't realize is WHO it is.
Suddenly, a phone rings. MY phone. I groan, thinking it's Kaiba, but I check anyway. And I get a surprise. It's not Kaiba... It's Jou. I smile.
He must be the other one.
I sigh. Actually, he's not... I can 'sense' that he isn't. Oh well. He's my boyfriend. I still love him. I answer it and softly say, "H-Hello?"
"Mabry? Why do you- wait! You're crying! Why are you crying?" He asks frantically, and I laugh, one of those short, loudish laughs that you do when you're crying. "... Angel." I say finally, my answer at least half true.
"Oh. Well, I was planning a little midnight walk in the park, if you wanted to go..." I laugh again and reply, "Sure. It'll help me take my mind off things."
I practically hear him smile through the phone. "Ok. Meet you there in 10 minutes."
I agree and hang up. I think about putting nice clothes on, then decide against it. He's Jou. He won't care about me going in my PJs. After grabbing my phone and putting some shoes on, I shuffle to Max's room. "Hey Max?" I call, and he answers sleepily. "I'm gonna go to the park with Jou, ok?"
He starts to protest, then realizes it was pointless, and says, "Sure, yeah, whatever."
"Thanks!" I call, perking up already. I run out the door, and feel amazing. It's the perfect temperature for a walk, cool but not cold, warm but not hot. I decide to take my car anyway, just in case. And an umbrella.
"Hey!" I call, waving at Jou, who's waving at me from the other side of the park. I sprint all the way there, and we hug. I look around for a bench, but Jou drags my arm to a nearby tree, which he begins to climb. I laugh and follow him. We eventually settle on the highest branch we can both sit on without falling. Jou puts his hand on top of mine, and I make no move to stop him. We just sort of sit like that for a while... I don't know how long.
Eventually, Jou speaks up.
"Um... If you don't mind me asking... WHY are you mad at Kaiba?" He winced, expecting me to burst. But I just sigh. "It's fine. He... Sorta sent his fangirls after me." I smile a slight smile at that last part, and Jou's expression turns puzzled. "Uh... You sure that was him? It's not very Kaiba-like..." I just shook my head. "Why does NO ONE believe me on this?" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up in the air and almost falling off the tree. Jou catches me at the last minute.
"Whoa, there! It's fine. I believe you." He smiles warmly at me, and I return it. My mind drifts back to Kaiba's phone call… No. I can't think about that. But suddenly, I stiffen. Then my eyes widen and I gasp a I realize two things about the phone call:
1. Kaiba's voice had cracked, which it NEVER does.
2. He hadn't almost said Mabry when I hung up on him… he had said MOKUBA!
That's when something hits me square in the back, and I fall of the tree.
So, there's chapter 14! So sorry it's taking this long, but I've been freaking BUSY, with tests, and other writing, and my phone getting taken away from me at 8:30 every night because of those tests. So I'm sorry my chapters are short and slow on posting, but for the time being that's just how it's going to be. But short chapters give me more time to give recognition to some people!
First of all, there's this girl named kex3. She is superspecialawesome, and she's also Katherine in my story. She even devoted most her last chapter to me, which overwhelmed me with happiness. Sadly, I cannot do the same, but I can still advise you to read her stories. I've become hooked on the story Two Shades of Blue (I'm rereading it), and I swear if it wasn't for some spelling errors and the fact it's on fanfiction, I would've looked for this book in the library. So please go read her stories and give her support.
Second of all, there's this guy named nerdyman77 (epic name right?), who I happen to know personally. We've known each other since like 2nd grade, but I just recently got his number and convinced him to get a fanfiction account. So now he's writing this story called Subject 14, and I must say it's REALLY good. He's brand-spanking-new to fanfiction though, so he has some spelling errors and his chapters are short, but I personally think it's a library-worthy story too so far. And the spelling errors have mainly gone, because he's finally learned to SLOW DOWN with typing :P (and also partially because it's being personally edited by yours truly ;). So please go visit them, and please be nice. He's the one I based Matthew off of, by the way.
Another problem I'd like to address so not nearly as selfless as my last notes. It's just that I haven't been getting as many reviews and favorites :(
I AM being an author when I get older, so I'd like to get feedback from some people other than my one loyal reviewer kex3. (And don't take that the wrong way, kex3, I actually check my email during school sometimes to see if you've reviewed.) So, please consider clicking that little review button down there. It's a very fun button.
So, see you in chapter 15, which I swear to work harder on!
P.S. WATCH DEATH NOTE. DO IT NOWWWW.
(Oh yeah, and Kex3, I expect you to give me Seto in your next chapter for this! ;)