Chapter Twenty-One: Bittersweet
Author's Note: There is a lime in this chapter...you have been warned...
Later that day the group decided to meet at Yugi's place upstairs from his grandfather's game shop. Solomon greeted each of them with smiles.
Seto acknowledged the man, but didn't smile. He wasn't concerned with Yugi's grandfather. That would just be another person involved in a dangerous game he never wanted to play. Seto, Penelope, Mokuba and Stephanie sat down on one of the old couches while the rest of the group sat at a table that was in a small space that could have been the dining room.
"So, what's new with everyone?" Joey asked trying to break the silence.
"Not now, Joey," Tea said sighing. "We've got a bit of a crisis on our hands."
"Crisis? If you're talking about the video with money-bags and our Penelope, I already know about that. My sister got the message on her phone last night."
Tristan sighed and Tea smacked Joey upside the head.
"Not. That. One," she growled. "Yugi called us here because Bakura is plotting to kill everyone in this room."
"Oh yeah…now I remember. So Yugi, what's your plan for our friend Bakura?"
Yugi was pacing around the room and stopped.
"I don't know. All I know is that he wants my puzzle. We have to figure out a way to keep our items safe from Bakura…or try to get one of the items out of his control."
"What will happen when we get all seven?" Tristan asked.
"I don't know. But Ishizu said that something good is supposed to happen. But in order to do that, we would have to bring them to Egypt."
"EGYPT?" everyone said at once. No one had expected this.
"How the hell are we supposed to find the time to go there?" Seto said annoyed. "You know very well that I don't have time for such a trivial thing."
"I know, but…if we don't get the items away in time…then Bakura…he'll do something horrible."
Penelope knew exactly what he would do. Summon Zorc the Dark One and then kill her afterwards.
"So…if we were going to go to Egypt…when would we go?" Stephanie asked.
"Well…my grandfather and Dr. Hawkins wanted to go during Christmas break, and I could convince him to let all of us come along.
"That little bitch!"
Bakura threw his glass against the wall and watched it shatter onto the hardwood floor of his apartment. Upon waking up, he discovered that the millennium rod was missing.
"She stole the rod! How dare she!" He was enraged at her insolence. She was supposed to be his puppet, his servant and do his bidding. But somehow those ancient Egyptian morons found out and now he has lost her to the Pharaoh and his friends.
Bakura sat on the floor of his apartment. All he had left was the eye, the scales and his ring. He placed the eye in the middle of a circle of candles and called to the evil spirits.
"Spirits, please show me what I seek. Show me the girl."
The spirits granted his wish and through a small vision he could see her. She was with the Pharaoh and his friends, sitting around and talking.
"We'll have to go to Egypt to make sure that the items go to their resting place…before Bakura gets them," Yugi said.
"Yeah! We don't want anything else bad to happen to our world," Tristan added.
Seto Kaiba was among them, not really speaking or contributing anything important.
Instead he held her hand and only listened with interest when she spoke.
"Well, it appears that she has Seto Kaiba wrapped around her little finger…perhaps I could take advantage of that?"
Bakura began to laugh wickedly as the image faded. He knew how to get his revenge upon Aphrodite now.
After the meeting, Penelope and Seto stood outside together. Mokuba wanted to hang out with Tea, and Stephanie and Joey must have ran off somewhere.
"So Wheeler and your best friend are an item too." Seto stated. "I'm not surprised."
"I'm not either. Those two are so much alike…it's like they were made for each other."
Seto looked down at her and smiled. He reached for her hand and held it in his own.
"I think we might've been made for each other too," he said.
Both of them got into his car and Seto started the engine.
"Come with me," he said.
"Where?"
"My place," he said. "I believe you haven't been there yet."
Penelope nodded and fastened her seatbelt. Seto sped off down the street and across town to his mansion. When he pulled up to front, she couldn't believe her eyes. His house was huge! It was a large modern looking white mansion with Greek pillars in front, lots of windows, a fountain out in front that was surrounded by perfectly trimmed hedges and beautiful trees. Together they got out of his car and headed up the cobblestone driveway.
When Seto opened the door, she was still amazed at the grand entrance. It was a large entryway with two grand staircases that led in different directions, and a shiny white marbled floor that she could practically see her own reflection in. From the ceiling hung a large silver crystal chandelier that lit up the entire room.
"Your house is so cool," she said not being able to think of anything else to say. Seto smiled and kissed her on the cheek.
"Did you want me to give you a tour?" She nodded and followed him through the halls through various rooms, down wings, upstairs, downstairs and finally ending the tour in the upstairs parlor.
Seto always found it strange for him to live in such a huge house. Only Mokuba and himself lived there and he wouldn't mind selling the place. It always reminded him of his tyrant of a stepfather, Gozaburo. But now that Penelope was here, he actually took a little pride in showing off to her. On the outside he may have appeared calm and collected, but on the inside he was trying his hardest to impress her-even though he had already won her over with his charm.
Penelope sat down on one of the plush couches, straightening out her skirt and placing her bag on the floor next to her. Seto saw a glint of gold sticking out of the bag and he couldn't help but be drawn to it.
'The millennium rod.'
Suddenly the room began to spin and the next thing he knew he was dressed in ancient Egyptian clothes. A beautiful girl stood before him wearing a long white tunic with gold trim. Around her neck was a huge golden necklace with lots of lapis lazuli embedded into it.
'Penelope…' Her turquoise eyes gleamed in the light of the orange sunset, her long orchid curls so exotic and beautiful. She looked like a princess.
He slowly approached her, wanting desperately to touch her. When he was close enough, his hands came in contact with her shoulders and pulled her dress down, revealing her beautiful naked body to him.
"I know you must marry the Pharaoh, but I can't help myself. You do not understand the effect that you have upon me."
"It is always you that I have truly loved. And now I want you to prove your love to me."
She undid his robes and stared at his naked body with lust. Their bodies touched and the image began to blur and fade.
"Seto? Seto?"
Seto opened his blue eyes and realized that his head was resting on Penelope's lap.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah…I'm fine. What happened?"
"You were staring at my bag, then you fainted. Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yes," Seto said sitting up. "Is the millennium rod in your bag?"
"Why do you ask?"
Seto decided he should tell her. He must tell her about the connection that he has to that particular item.
"I need to see it. I mean, I want to look at it. When I see it, I can't help but feel a strong connection to it."
Penelope took the rod out of her bag and held it out for him to see. Seto touched it carefully and felt a strange power run through his body. It was a very weird, yet strangely familiar feeling. He didn't believe in all that ancient-Egyptian junk like Yugi did. He believed in his own destiny…but he couldn't shake the feeling that the rod was once his.
"Bakura might find out about the rod," he said. "Is it okay if I kept it here for you? I have many hiding places that would be perfect."
"Actually, yes. That would be good. It's getting really stressful having to guard this thing anyway. It's honestly more trouble than it's worth."
The two teens got up and Seto found a place in his mansion that was a suitable hiding place for the millennium rod. On the second floor of his home was a large office that had a safe hidden behind a bookshelf. He locked the rod in there and assured Penelope that it would be safe there.
Afterwards they headed back to the parlor and sat down on the couch together.
"Seto…when you fainted…you said my name. Did you see something?"
"Yes…the rod showed me some scene from ancient Egypt."
"Do you think it was your past?"
"I don't know. But you were there too." Penelope smirked and sat on Seto's lap. He wrapped his arms around her and held her close to him.
"Did anything happen between us?" Seto smirked and laid her down on the couch. She felt her face grow hot when she felt his breath just inches from hers. His cerulean eyes started her down and she could see a hint of desire in them.
He wanted her.
"If you must know, you and I were getting very…close." It took a minute for her to process his words before she realized what he meant.
"Oh! Wow…" she blushed, only making Seto smirk again.
He brought his lips down onto hers and kissed her softly at first, slowly becoming more passionate each passing second. Penelope took his hand and placed it onto her breast. She wanted him to touch her again. Seto gladly agreed as he gave her breast a squeeze. Seto's other hand was on her hip for a few minutes, but then started creeping up her thigh and underneath her skirt. He enjoyed the feeling of her soft skin and even earned a moan from her when he traced his finger lightly against her heated core. She could feel him through the thin fabric that covered her, but she wanted more.
"Seto…please…touch me," she whispered. "I want you to."
Seto complied and pushed her skirt up to her waist revealing her lacy black panties. He took a minute to enjoy the view before pulling her panties down to her knees. Penelope's heart began to race faster as his finger traced over her womanhood, rubbing her clitoris and then moving down farther until his finger was inside her wet core. Penelope pushed her underwear down to her ankles and kicked them off, spreading legs farther apart for her lover. Seto inserted a second finger into her and began pumping gently inside her.
"Seto…" he loved the way his name escaped her lips. It was like music to him. She arched her back in an attempt to have more of him inside her. He pumped his fingers faster and faster until she moaned loudly. Her inner walls clenched over his fingers and he removed his fingers from her. She looked so beautiful after an orgasm. Her hair and clothes were disheveled and her panties were lying on the floor next to the couch.
Seto was about to start unbuttoning his shirt when the blackberry in his back pocket began to ring. He grudgingly answered.
"Hello," he said sternly.
"Seto, it's me. I'm coming home soon."
"Okay. When?"
"In about fifteen minutes. I'll see you later, okay?"
"Okay Mokuba. Bye." Seto hung up and sighed. He was hoping to do more with Penelope, but right now it just wasn't going to happen. And he didn't have a condom either.
"What's wrong?" Penelope asked him.
"Mokuba is going to be home soon." Penelope sat up and grabbed her panties from off the floor and put them back on.
"I'm just going to go the bathroom to freshen up," she said getting up from the couch. She left the room and wandered down the hall for a minute and then came back.
"Back already?" he asked.
"No," she said annoyed. "Where's the bathroom again?"
Seto smiled and led her down the hall and to the left and pointed out the door.
"It's the second door on the right. Are you all set?"
"Yes. Thanks Seto."
When Penelope was in the bathroom she took some time to neaten out her hair and fix her clothes. But she couldn't stop thinking about the pleasure Seto had brought her just moments ago.
'I hope he tries to have his way with me again…I don't think I can keep waiting for him like this.'
Once she was all set she headed back to the parlor. But what she saw was very unexpected.
"Seto!"
Bakura was standing over an unconscious Seto laughing wickedly.
"What did you do to him!"
"Well, if it isn't the traitorous bitch!"
"What did you do to Seto!" she demanded.
"Get me the millennium rod and I will tell you. But if you don't, I will take him from you."
Penelope gritted her teeth and glared at him. He was so cruel to her, and now he was threatening to take Seto away from her.
"Seto! I'm home!" Penelope could hear Mokuba coming up the stairs. Bakura narrowed his eyes at her.
"You are lucky this time…but next time I will get what I want. You can certainly count on that."He disappeared and Penelope had the chance to go to Seto and make sure he was okay.
"Seto? Seto? Wake up!" Seto opened his eyes and looked up at her.
"What…happened?"
"Bakura."
"He tried to kill me…so he could get to you."
"He's gone now. Mokuba is home and the millennium rod is safe." Seto sat up and she held him against her.
"I'm just so glad you're not hurt!" she whispered.
Just then the door opened and Mokuba entered the room.
"Um…am I interrupting anything?" Mokuba said awkwardly.
Penelope and Seto immediately let go of each other and looked at the young boy that was standing in the doorway.
"No…it's nothing," Seto said. "I'm going to bring Penelope home now."
"Okay…" Mokuba said.
"And Roland will watch you while I'm gone."
"Sweet! Now I can kick his butt at Just Dance again!"
Seto chuckled and got up from the floor to give his brother a hug before leaving with his girlfriend.
"I'm glad you were able to come over today," he said kissing her hand. Seto had volunteered to walk her to her front doorstep like a gentleman. It was hard to end the day here, but they both knew that they would see each other again soon.
"Does that mean you plan on inviting me over again soon?" she asked him. Seto smirked.
"We didn't get a chance to finish what we started today. But I'm not into rushing things."
"I know. I understand. We should wait until the time is right." Seto kissed her on the lips for a moment and pulled away.
Resisting her was getting harder for him each day and he needed to have some form of self-control.
"I'll see you at school Monday," she said. Seto nodded and they stared into each other's eyes for a minute before he got into his car and drove home.
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