True Friend, True Love (Seto Kaiba) #25
You slowly turned round and faced a man who was roughly around your father's age with dirty blonde hair and soul-destroying eyes. You glared at him feeling your anger building up inside of you. "I want you to stop hassling my son!" Mark Dawson spoke angrily, as he took a step forward towards you. You on the other hand stood your ground. You were did feel fear, but it was your anger that prevented you from backing off. "Me to stop hassling your son? He is the one who won't leave me alone!" You responded icily, glaring at the stubborn man who refused to believe that his son was a vicious psychopath. "When will you stop telling these lies and start to tell the truth!" Mr Dawson retaliated viciously, taking another step towards you. "If I wasn't telling the truth then tell me why did the courts find it necessary to place a restraining order on Lee huh? And I also have witnesses who can vouch on two separate occasions, since the order was put into place, your precious son had purposely found me and attacked me!" You retaliated taking your own step forward, raising your voice to match his level, and feeling your anger course through your veins. Yet Mark Dawson still refused to accept what you have told him. "You're being delusional..." He rationalised angrily.
You snapped when he said this, your eyes hardening and you clenched your fists. "DELUSIONAL? This is what your precious son has done to me on his last little 'visit'" You said angrily, taking a few steps towards him, and pulling your hair away from your injured cheek, displaying the full intensity of what Lee Dawson left after he had struck you. "Not only that! Oh no! He did this to me as well!" You then rolled up the sleeves of your blazer and pulled off the bandages that were wrapped around your wrists, showing him the partly healed cuts from the cuffs Lee had placed on you that night. "AND! To top it all off... Oh you are going to love this..." You then stated, with sarcasm dripping on every word, whilst you took off you blazer and rolled up the sleeve of your shirt, showing the gunshot wound you received. "Your darling son pulled a gun on me! Held it to my head! If it wasn't for a friend I would be dead and your son would be facing a murder charge rather then an attempted murder charge!" You finished bitterly, as you carefully put you blazer back on, glaring at the stubborn man, who just shook his head at you. "That doesn't mean anything! You could have done that to yourself!" He rationalised furiously. "To myself? TO MYSELF! Listen I just have spent my first day back at school having to hear vicious rumours on how I got these injuries. So why in hell would I put myself through something like that by doing it myself?" You state seething with rage as you continued to focus your whole attention on him, completely ignoring everything else around you. "BECAUSE YOU ARE SICK IN THE HEAD! YOU NEED MENTAL HELP!" Mark yelled at you, his face going a dark shade of puce. That did it, he had went to far in his accusations. "YOUR son is the one who is sick in the head and NEEDS mental help! He not only threatened my life but he also threatened my friends lives!" You say in a deadly and dangerous tone, as your anger began to take control of you. "Is everything alright Heather?"
By this familiar, deep voice, you came back to your senses slightly and glanced over your shoulder to see Seto with the same angered look that you had on your face, you felt relieved to see him, before anything drastic happens. "No I'm not Seto! Can you take me home please?" You answered in a calm voice glaring icily at Mark, "I would be glad to." Seto replied in the same calm and angered tone. Still keeping your eyes locked with Mark's as you took a few steps away from him and then began to turn away, breaking the locked gaze. However you were stopped by pain shooting through your left arm as you felt someone grab it roughly, sending a slight fear up your spine, but you shook it off when you turned and faced the culprit who had hold of your arm. "You dare to take down my family MISS OWENS I will personally see you and your father will go down!" That did it, in one quick movement you twisted your arm out of his grasp and locked his arm, keeping your hand on his elbow and pushing it upwards, making him cry out in pain, as you felt nothing. "I don't have a problem with you except for the fact that you are too pig headed to realise that your son is a malicious psychopath, and once the police catch him I will be there to make sure they lock him up and throw away the key. But if you EVER even consider threatening my family OR my friends I will not be held responsible for my actions..." You then released your the arm lock you had on Mark, and stepped back. "You can thank your son Lee for making me this way!" You then added, as you walked away, completely ignoring everyone and everything. You rounded a corner and instantly guilt and remorse washed over you as your anger subsided and realised what you have done. Tears came to your eyes, as you covered your mouth. 'I'm no better then he is! Oh God what have I done?' You thought as you slid your back against the wall you were leaning against, down to the ground. Bringing your knees to your chest and began to sob.
(Seto's POV) You were in the limo heading towards the Florist on Heralds Street to pick up Heather and take her home. It was the least you could do, because you were unable to help her at all today. You didn't want to highlight that the two of you were a couple, but you did feel jealousy when you saw Bakura helping her all day, you couldn't help it. Heather was YOUR girlfriend it should have been you doting on her, having her fuss over how unnecessary it was in her very cute and gentle way. But the press would be all over you and Heather in less than a heartbeat when they found out that you two were an item and that is something you wanted to protect Heather from. Plus those stupid fangirls would really lay into her. By the reaction on Heather's face when hearing those vicious whispers in class, she obviously couldn't be able to cope with it. Soon enough with Roland speaking up snapped you out of your thoughts. "Mr Kaiba we are here but I think you better go and see if Miss Owens is alright." Immediately you went on alert, 'No! Not again! She can't be hurt again, not so soon!' You mind thought in a complete utter panic, as you opened the door to your limo and raced out to hear the man who looked like an older version of that creep Lee Dawson yell at your angel. "BECAUSE YOU ARE SICK IN THE HEAD! YOU NEED MENTAL HELP!" Anger was running through your veins, as you began to lose control and marched up to them with Heather's back facing you, but you then stopped upon hearing the calm, deadly tone which you have never heard Heather use before. "YOUR son is the one who is sick in the head and NEEDS mental help! He not only threatened my life but he also threatened my friends' lives!" You have never seen this side of Heather before then you remembered something that Nikki once told you. *Flash Back* "Don't be fooled. Heather is the most sweetest and kindest person you will ever meet, but when she is angry, she becomes fierce! And very scary." Nikki informed you as you watch Heather's peaceful sleeping form. *End Flash Back*
"Is everything alright Heather?" You spoke up, in a calm but angered voice, sensing the tension between the two. You didn't want Heather to be hurt again so you spoke up to scare off this guy. He looked up briefly at you and Heather glanced over her shoulder to see who you were, and briefly you saw the raw anger in her eyes which melted slightly as if relieved to see you. "No I'm not Seto! Can you take me home please?" She asked calmly as she brought her gaze back to the man with dirty blonde hair and harsh looking brown eyes. "I would be glad to." You replied back to her, watching the man making sure he made no sudden moves as Heather began to turn and walk towards you, but the freak grabbed Heather's arm and you saw the pain on her face at the tight grip, knowing that he had grabbed hold of her injured arm. You ran towards them, hearing him threaten Heather and her dad, the next thing you knew you stopped as you saw Heather now had him in an arm lock and an emotionless, harden expression on her face. "I don't have a problem with you except for the fact that you are too pig headed to realise that your son is a malicious psychopath, and once the police catch him I will be there to make sure they lock him up and throw away the key. But if you EVER even consider threatening my family OR my friends I will not be held responsible for my actions..." You stood there stunned as Heather released his arm, and he held it in pain as she finished with her last comment, "You can thank your son Lee for making me this way!" Then she walked away, she seemed to be in a world of her own because she didn't acknowledge you as she walked past you. "Bitch!" You turned your attention to the man who had hold of his arm in pain. Instantly your icy disposition came into play. "You come anywhere near Heather or her family and I will crush you with the entire weight of my corporation. And you can pass that message on to your son Lee!" You spoke coldly, standing in front of this man, bringing yourself to your full height, even though he was about your height as well he cowered slightly but sneered. "I see she has poisoned you with her lies about my son as well. Besides who the hell are you? This does not concern you!" "Heather has spoken nothing but the truth, I have seen and felt his handy work first hand. You and your son are both cowards, attacking a young woman. What harm has she ever caused to either of you?" You replied icily to his outburst refusing to answer who you were. "No one attack my family and gets away with it!" This insignificant man spoke angrily, then he turned to walk away, but not before giving you one last intimidating glare, which paled in comparison to yours.
Making sure he had left you turned round expecting to see Heather behind you, but she wasn't. You walked in the direction she was going until you heard crying. You quickened you pace and rounded a corner to see Heather curled up in a ball with her back against the wall and he pretty face buried in her knees. You could feel your heart melt as you saw Heather like this. You walked over to her and wrapped your arms around her, making her jump a little and look up at you with her beautiful blue eyes red and filled with tears. "Hey. Why are you crying? That was amazing." You asked softly, tightening your grip around her small frame. "I-I lost c-control. I-I lost my temper. I shouldn't have behaved like that!" Heather whispered to you between sobs, as if she was ashamed at what she had done. "Shhh! You had no choice. If you haven't had done that, I would have beaten him into a bloody pulp!" You commented, trying to reassure her, but her sobs began to become harder, as she buried her face into her knees again, breaking your heart seeing her like this. "Shhh! Please don't cry. Don't cry my little guardian angel please I beg you." you whispered holding her tighter to you, lifting her head from her knees and allowing her to bury her face in your chest as you stroke her soft brown hair to calm her down. "Some Guardian angel I am! Breaking out into tears like this!" Heather spoke up bitterly, as her crying calmed down a little. You smiled slightly, as you kissed the top of her head. "You're my guardian angel Heather. No one can ever change that. You are so compassionate and gentle, that's what I lo-like about you. And there is so much I still don't know about you, and I want to learn it all. Will you teach me?" You whispered softly, catching yourself before you said that word. It couldn't be that what you feel towards Heather. Could it? It's way too early to tell yet. Right now you were happy to be with her like this.
Heather moved her head away from you chest and looked at you curiously, then she smiled slightly. "Only if you are willing to teach me all about you. There is so much about you I don't know either. I would like to know if you let me, if you trust me." She said softly to you, touching your cheek with her soft hand, making you feel that warm familiar feeling that you have come to really enjoy. "Of course I trust you. You are the only one who has been able to gain my trust." You whispered as you slowly picked Heather up bridal style, and picking up her heavy bag. "And you are the only one who has been able to gain my full trust for a very long time." Heather whispered as she wrapped her arms around your neck and rested her head against your chest. Making you feel proud at you achievement.
"The only reason I'm letting you do this is because I haven't got the energy to argue." Heather commented as if she sensed your discreet smirk at the fact she wasn't resisting. "Are you always this stubborn?" you asked amusingly, as you walked towards your limo and Roland opened it for you. "Yes." Heather replied softly and playfully, lifting herself up slightly to gently kiss your cheek with those soft, desirable lips sending chills down your spine, making you smile slightly. "Let's get you home." You stated placing Heather inside the limo. You were about to get in when you saw the man who you assumed was Lee's father. He had your back towards you and was walking away. Making you tense slightly. 'Did he see us?' You asked yourself in a slight panic. "Seto?" Heather spoke up, making you realise you were halfway to getting in the limo. You gave one finally glance towards where Lee's father was and climbed in. Instantly Heather questioned you. "What's wrong?" She asked with concern. You looked into her eyes, which was still red from her crying. You didn't want to worry her, she had been through enough today. You smiled and leaned forward towards her, making you inches from her face. "Nothing." You gently kissed her soft lips, losing yourself as the limo began to drive away, towards Heather's home.
(Your POV) Seto was definitely not telling you something, but you couldn't question it any further as you began to lose yourself in the soft kiss Seto had began. He may consider you his angel but you consider him as your knight in shining armour, who always had the ability to sweep you of your feet. Slowly he kiss began to intensify, as Seto gently wrapped his arms around your waist and pulled you closer to him, whilst you wrapped your arms around his neck. Nothing else mattered now, you were in the arms of someone who truly cared for you, and you truly cared for back. God she's so beautiful You wondered who voice that was. It sounded like Seto, but it was obvious he couldn't say anything. You disregard and then you felt the tip of Seto's tongue trace the seams of your lips gently, asking for permission to enter, but giving you the impression that he was not trying to push you to do anything. Please let me in. Let me show you what you truly deserve my angel. Again you heard Seto's voice, but he couldn't possibly being able to say anything. Again you shook it off, and parted your lips slightly and met Seto's tongue with yours. You moaned slightly, at the texture of his warm tongue played against yours. God! You taste so good Heather! I wish this would never end. I want to stay in heaven forever. You heard Seto moan slightly as you once again heard his voice. You then felt the limo come to a stop, and you slowly pulled away, wishing the limo was still moving. Over so soon? Why couldn't Roland take a detour? You giggled at this comment. "What's so funny?" Seto asked you curiously. "Oh nothing... You say taking your bag from Seto's grasp. "I'll see you tomorrow Seto." You say softly to him. "I'll give you a lift to school tomorrow." Please say yes You heard him speak, but yet his lips didn't move, you looked at him oddly. "How are you doing that?" You asked in amazement, instantly receiving a confused look from him What is she talking about? Then it clicked, could you be reading his thoughts? You then smiled at him, trying to cover it up. "How do you make me feel so safe?" Instantly Seto gave you a smile, "That's my little secret. So shall I pick you up tomorrow?" He asked, seeing him being hopeful for you saying yes. You smiled, "If you really insist." You whispered, kissing him lightly on the lips, before leaving the limo and went into your house. Wondering how on earth you were able to read Seto's thoughts like that.
You sat on your bed, and read the information for tomorrow's meeting. The only person you decided to tell was your dad, and he was over the moon for you. But you warned him, that it was very difficult to get onto these courses, but he told you that he had every faith in you. However you made him swear not to tell anyone else, just in case. you let out a sigh as you read that you needed to wear a smart outfit for the meeting. This was going to be difficult to change into your red button up shirt and black dress trousers and high heeled boots and get to the meeting without letting anyone find out what you were doing. But you smirked as you thought about how you were going to execute your plan and get away with it.
You smiled as you saw a black limo pull up in front of your house promptly, at the time you normally leave for school. "Alright dad! As they say in Russia Moscow!" (Me-Must go!) You call out as you picked up your bag. You were dressed in a red button up shirt, black dress pants and black high-heeled boots, ready for your interview at the college. It turns out that you have to spend the whole day there, so you could have a tour of the campus and found out about the course you were hoping to get on. "Alright Kiddo! Good luck for today alright! I have my fingers cross for you." Your dad stated, coming from the kitchen and giving you a huge hug. "Dad...Chocking... Not... breathing!" You gasped out, as you felt your breath being squeezed out of your body. He then released you, and gave you a proud look, "Your mother will be so proud of you Heather!" You smiled at him, knowing that your mum was right here, watching over the both of you. "I know she would be. Thanks dad." You replied as you walked to the door, that was when something occurred to you. "Dad, if Seto, Nikki or the guys asked where I have been today, tell them that I was meeting a supplier for the restaurant for you OK." You informed him as you began to open the front door. "I don't see why you don't tell them, they would support you no matter what happens." Your dad asked, as you began to walk towards the limo. "I just don't want to get my hopes too high, that's all." You replied walking backwards, "I call you later dad." You called back with a smile, and then you turned and walked towards the limo, finding Roland standing there waiting for you. "Good morning Roland. How are you?" You greeted cheerfully to him, as he opened the door to the limo. "Very good Miss Owens." He answered politely, with a small smile as you climbed into the limo. "Good morning beautiful." you heard the deep sexy voice that sent chills down your spine. "Good..." You began to say softly but were interrupted by Seto's soft, tender lips in a sweet kiss that took your breath away. The warm feeling enveloping you, making you feel safe, as you close your eyes, allowing Seto to take hold of your senses.
After a few minutes you felt Seto's lips grudgingly pull away from yours. "...morning!" you finished your greeting softly and breathlessly with a small smile, slowly opening your eyes to look into a pair of sparkling sapphires. "What was that for?" You asked curiously, continuing to smile as you felt the limo beginning to move. "Can't I give my ravishing girlfriend a good morning kiss?" Seto asked in a whisper, with a small smirk on his face. You blushed lightly and looked away from him, still not being use to such compliments from people other than family. "So is there something you want to tell me?" He asked curiously, noticing you weren't dressed in your uniform. "Er... Yeah! I'm not going to be in school today." you answered looking down at yourself seeing if you were presentable. Then you catch a glimpse of your reflection in the window and you gently touched your bruised cheek, which had gone down considerably since yesterday because you applied another ice pack onto it. "Alright. Keep your secrets! You'll tell me when you're ready right?" Seto spoke up, causing you to return your gaze to his. You smiled at him, "You're catching on!" You replied in a joking tone, which caused Seto to smile slightly, then he touched your bruised cheek and caressed it lovingly, leaning forward and capturing your lips once again, instantly making you lose yourself in the sweet sensation of his lips. "Someone seems to be in a very romantic mood this morning." You whispered softly, as Seto pulled away, but just leaving a few inches from one another lips. "I'm taking the chance while I can. You have no idea how much I wanted you to fuss over me if I helped you yesterday." He told you, as he leaned forward to try and capture you lips again, but you pulled back slightly and looked into his eyes with a mischievous look in yours. "Were you jealous Seto Kaiba? Jealous of Ryou because he was helping me and you weren't?" You asked playfully, with a small smile on your face. "No!" Seto replied rather quickly as he pulled back and looked away. You felt the air become serious and solemn when he did this. Making you worry a little.
"You were jealous weren't you(?)" You stated, rather than asked, softly. "I told you No. I was not jealous." Seto responded a little more harshly to you, as he continued to look out of the window. You bit your lip, as you looked at him. You could tell by his body language that he was extremely jealous, so you decided to tread carefully in your response. You slowly moved your hand towards Seto's lap and gently took hold of his warm hand, which cause him to look down at what you were doing. You smiled and squeezed his hand reassuringly. "Alright you are not jealous. But if you ever are..." Seto then turned to look at you as you leaned forward towards him, still holding his hand, "...remember this..." You continued, then you kissed his warm cheek, feeling them warm up a little, as you pulled back slightly, noticing his cheeks beginning to have a little more colour in them slightly. You then moved to his ear. "... you have nothing to be jealous about because I am with you and only you." You whispered softly, making him feel that he is the only one in the world who deserves to know this information.
You pulled away, but Seto continued to hold your hand tightly keeping you close to him, staring into your eyes with intensity and curiosity. "Why are you so good to me? Any other girl would want to shout from the rooftops saying that they were going out with me, and half of them already do that. But you..." Seto brought his hand to your bruised cheek and cupped it gently, continuing his eye contact, as if he was searching your very soul for his answers. "...You agreed to keep quiet, you always find the right words to say to stop me from getting so worked up! Why?" Seto whispered, with a look of confusion on his face, trying to figure you out. You smiled at him, and you brought your other hand to your cheek and wrapped your fingers around Seto's warm hand, looking deep into his piercing blue eyes, which continued to ask questions. "Why?" You spoke softly to him, gently removing his hand from your cheek. "Because I care about you, and I know the reasons of why you want to keep 'us' quiet. I understand that you want to protect me from your public image. I can see..." You looked into his eyes and saw a very slight glimmer of insecurity there. "... you are worried of losing me because of it." You concluded, seeing that Seto was more confused then ever. "Why put up with me though because of all this?" Seto continued, getting a little frustrated. You pulled back and smiled at him playfully. "Because you big lug! I'm fond of you that's why!" You exclaim to him with a giggle, gently pushing his arm playfully, making him smirk at you slightly. "Plus..." You then said a little seriously, making him look at you with rapt attention and curiosity. "...You are one of the few people who can see me... the real me." You added the last part quietly, looking at your hands. You then felt Seto hand come under your chin, making you look in to his eye once again as he closed the gap between the two of you. "And YOU can see the real ME." Seto whispered as he touched your lips once again with his own in a quick and gentle kiss. He pulled back, and you smiled at him, bringing your hand to his face to brush some of his hair from his eyes.
You then realised your surroundings, "Roland would you stop here please." You called out to the driver, recognising the street you needed to stop at to get to Domino College. "Do you think you can survive without me today?" You asked playfully with a smirk as the limo came to a stop. "I think I can just survive... once I do this." Then before you knew it he pulled you forward and kissed you with some intensity, completely taking your breath away once again. "You just can't stop kissing me this morning can you!" You commented with your famous smile. "I can't help it. You are so addictive!" Seto replied with his sexy smirk, beginning to bring you closer again, but you came to your senses and placed a finger on his lips. "I have to go!" You whispered to him softly, slowly moving out of his grasp. "I see you later Seto." "Bye Heather. You will be alright won't you?" Seto whispered back, as his hold on your hand lingered a little before letting go, "I'll be fine. Promise." You spoke back as you stepped out of the limo.
You stood on the pavement and watched the limo drive off towards school. You smiled and began to walk toward the college, thinking about Seto's soft lips against yours once again. He always made you feel good about yourself and he had given you the confidence, without even realising it, you needed to face this gruelling interview. You came to a stop just outside campus and watched some of the students walking who had early classes that day. You took a deep breath and walked towards the main building. Ready show these people that you were worthy to be on this course.
(Nikki's POV) You sat by yourself at lunch waiting for the guys to show up to join you and wondering where Heather was today. You panicked slightly when you didn't see her this morning, but when you spoke to Kaiba he said that she wasn't coming in today because she was doing something else but never told him what it was. In a way you were kind of relieved Heather wasn't in today because some of the rumours you have heard were brutal, but it seemed to be more emphasised because she wasn't in. "I bet Heather Owens is with one of her punters right now because she couldn't schedule them in around school!" You heard the snide voice of Connie Bradshaw speak up snobbily from her table, with eagerly listening, cronies. You clenched your teeth as your anger began to stir inside of you like a wild fire, this bleach blonde viper was the one who was spreading these rumours about your best friend like a bush fire, and it was a fact that these rumours were really getting to Heather. You could see the pain on her face yesterday, and it took every bit of self-control not to punch the living daylights out of Connie and her cronies. She was such a nasty piece of work. "You think it's Seto Kaiba. Because I heard that he was her number one customer." You hear one of those cronies speak up in the venomous tongue as Connie. "Hey Nikki!" You vaguely heard Yugi greet you as the whole gang had finally turned up and sat down with you. However you were too busy focusing on what Connie was saying, as you anger was beginning to turn into rage. "My Seto would never be with that little whore! She would never be able to satisfy him like I could and if she even did sleep with him I will give her more than any punter of hers would do to her!" You began to see red, as you clenched your fist, trying to keep yourself from flying off the handle, but there was something. Something deep inside you that began to stir and awake, and it was fuelling your rage. "Besides, MY Seto wouldn't stoop so low to sleep with a whore like Heather Owens!" NO ONE TALKS ABOUT KIRA THAT WAY! A voice that sounded like your screamed in your head as you were pushed over the edge by this comment, then there was darkness as you vaguely heard someone ask if you were OK.
(Yugi's POV) "Hey Nikki!" you say cheerily as you and the entire gang sat down at the table where she was sat at lunch but she seemed distracted. Then you heard Connie Bradshaw mouthing off as usual. Hearing her talk harshly about Heather, you didn't know why. Heather hasn't done anything towards Connie but thinking about none of her victims ever did, especially you, you had tried to be nice to her but she always looked down at you because of your height. She was not a very nice person to know, and it upset you slightly at the rumours she had spread about Heather because of the injuries she has had because of her last encounter with Lee. Then you sensed a surge of strong magical energy from beside you. "You felt it too Yugi?" The calm deep voice of Yami spoke up from the Millennium puzzle, "I did." you replied as you looked sensed Nikki tense up, and clench her fists, as you heard Connie venomous tongue say, "Besides, MY Seto wouldn't stoop so low to sleep with a whore like Heather Owens!" You frowned but sensed the magical energy increase dramatically, and it seemed to be coming from Nikki. She had her head down, and her eyes closed, whilst she clenched her fists until you could see the whites of her knuckles. "Nikki? Are you OK?" You asked cautiously to your friend, in a worried tone. "Er Yugi. It's not a good idea to bother Nikki when she's like this." Taylor spoke up nervously, as the entire gang sensed Nikki's tensed feelings.
Then suddenly Nikki snapped her head up, making everyone, including yourself jump, and you cringed slightly as you saw the angry glare on Nikki's face as she looked at you. But there was something different about her, her hazel eyes glowed a slight reddish/pink colour. "Excuse me Pharaoh." Nikki spoke in calm but yet angered tone, as she placed her hands on the table and rose to her feet. You blinked a few times, wondering why Nikki had spoken to you in a tone you would normally hear Ishizu and Marik speak to Yami. "Nikki?" You called out after her, as you watch her walk calmly towards the table where Connie and her 'friends' were. "I don't think that is Nikki Yugi. I think that is someone else." Yami spoke up earnestly. "I think you're right." you agreed as you and Yami sensed another increase in the magical energy that was surrounding Nikki as Connie spoke up snidely. "Oh look its Heather Owens partner in crime! Whats the matter? Not enough customers for the both of you to take on!" Then Connie's so called friends laughed in hysterics. Then you saw a very faint red glow coming from one of Nikki's hand, it looked like fire. Then you heard Nikki's voice as clear as a bell, silencing the whole lunch room. But you could tell for definite that this was not Nikki speaking but someone else. "Listen! If you do not wish to be sent to the shadows, I suggest you stop referring to Kira in such a way! Or by Ra I will do it myself!" By stating this she had completely stunned Connie and the entire room. Then she walked out calmly, with the same glow in her eyes. "Freak!" Connie muttered, which began the general buzz of the lunchroom again. "Who's Kira?" Alex asked in a confused tone. "And did Nikki just say Ra?" you hear Tristan state in the same confused tone. Then it all pieced together, "Yami I think we might have another figure from the past on our hands! And they seem to know Heather's past self!" "I agree, I just wish I remember who it was..."
(Nikki's POV) "HEY NIC NAC!" A familiar voice snapped you out of the darkness you found yourself in and found yourself outside in the school grounds. 'How on earth did I get here? I've could have sworn I was in the cafeteria!' You asked yourself, scratching your head in confusion. "Hello! Earth to Nikki!" You turned and found a smiling Heather with a gleam in her eye and a definite bounce in her step, wearing a red shirt and black pants. "Hey kid! Where have you been? I've missed ya, and what's up with the grin on your mush?" You asked playfully, shrugging off wondering how you got there in the first place. Heather smile became wider, if it was possible and she then grabbed your hand. "Something really good has happened and I have a surprise for you!" Heather answered happily as she began to pull you along towards the entrance of the school. "What has gotten into you Heather? I've never seen you this happy before! Not since a certain someone said they liked you." You exclaimed with curiosity and playfulness, grinning at the colour that rose to Heather's cheeks, but it didn't seem to knock her back in the slightest. "I'll tell you in a bit, but first your surprise!" She replied with excitement in her voice, as she continued to pull you along. "What is this surprise?" You questioned, and then Heather suddenly stopped. "Ta Da!" She exclaimed and there you saw the person you haven't seen in a while...
(Your POV) "Well Heather. I far as I can tell you are a worthy candidate and would be an essential student to our History Department. So if you wish you can start the course next week. Congratulations." Eric Matthews, the representative of Domino College stated to you with a smile shaking your hand. "Thank you very much for this opportunity!" You replied back, beaming your famous smile at him. You did it, you were on the History Course. Pride, the sense of achievement and sheer happiness was coursing through your body. The campus, the syllabus, everything was perfect and was exactly what you wanted. "Well I see you next Monday for your sign up and classes will follow." Eric grinned as he led you out of the office and towards reception. "I'll be there. Thank you very much Mr Matthews..." "Eric please. I like to keep it as informal as possible with students." Eric interrupted, as he shook your hand. "Alright then. Eric, I'll see you next Monday." You replied with a smile, then you turned and walked out of reception and began to walk across the campus. There was only one feeling that could beat what you were feeling now, and it when Seto first kissed you. You were ecstatic, that you didn't even realise where you were going and what time it was. Without even thinking you began to run with ease in your high-heeled boots and in a flash you did a perfect cartwheel and a perfect back flip. It was like you were taken over by someone else, with a sudden burst of energy you did three back flips in a row. As soon as you stopped you were breathing heavily at the sudden burst of activity, and found yourself in Domino Park. "Heather? Heather Owens?" You heard a familiar voice, which you haven't heard for at least two years. You turned round to see...
"Ellie!" You gasped in surprise as you saw Nikki's mother standing there looking at you curiously, wondering if it was really you. "Ellie! It really you! What are you doing here?" You exclaimed as you threw your arms around the older woman, who was the only mother figure you have had in your life. "Oh Sweetie! Look at you, all grown and looking professional, apart from you little stunt a moment ago. What was that all about and why aren't you in school?" She questioned, instantly going into mother mode. You giggled, "Oh! I had some great news. I don't want to tell you yet because no one else knows, but it really good news, that's why I'm out of school. So why are you here? Nikki told me you got a job in New York! Wait does she know you are here?" You exclaimed as you began to walk with her out of the park. "Oh! Nicole had e mailed me so many times about how wonderful Domino City was, and how she was so happy to meet up with you. I just had to come and visit, and it's part of my job as well to come here so here I am to surprise her. Also I've got a bit of news for Nicole and I wanted to tell her in person rather than over an e mail." She informed you, noticing Ellie's tone became a little sadder when she mentioned the news. "What's wrong? Is everything alright?" You asked in concern. "Oh yeah! Everything is fine. It's just... the divorce has finally come through." You looked a little shocked, understanding completely what Ellie meant. Nikki and her dad were just as tight as you and your dad before Nikki's dad hit the bottle. This was going to upset her a little because it was finally official, her parents were separated. "Just think of it as a fresh start, you can begin your life again. Me and my dad will help!" You rationalised to Ellie trying to make her see the upside of the situation. "Just like you and your dad, right. How is he Heather? And who did that to you?" Ellie replied back with a smile, but an angry and concerned flare crosses her eyes as she indicated the bruise on your cheek. "The same person who last left a calling card." You replied dryly as both of you began to get closer to the school. "Not again..." You hear Ellie whisper, obviously remembering what happened with Nikki's dad. "Let's not let that pathetic loser bring down our day!" You say brightly, making Ellie look at you curiously and a little shocked. "I have some great news to share and you have arrived so, today is good!" You replied cheerfully feeling your good mood come back.
A strange feeling then came across you. It felt familiar, 'Oh no! Not again!" You thought in a panic as you felt that strong feeling beginning to grow inside you. It was the feeling from the museum and when you came to the brink of exhaustion, then you felt a strong power, making you stop. "Heather, honey are you alright?" You heard Ellie's voice speak to you, but this was pushed aside when you heard other voices, including your own, but yet it wasn't.
My Pharaoh! Let her be in my charge!
YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH!
MAZA! DESTROY THE PHARAOH! AND BRING KIRA TO ME!"
Just as quickly as this strong feeling came it went again with the voices, leaving you slightly breathless. "Heather!" Ellie was standing right next to you now, with a look of worry on her face, as you looked at her blankly. "Are you OK? You've gone a little pale. "Y-Yeah! I'm fine, I just felt a little lightheaded. I'm OK now, must be hungry." You concluded, thinking whether you were OK or not. You didn't feel the reminiscence of the feeling like last time, so you must be OK. "Alright! But if it happens again you should sit down." Ellie concluded fussing like a mother, who made you smile a little. "Alright!" You agreed with a smile, as both of you continued walking towards Domino High. Then you sensed a something, a strong presence, upon arriving at the school, it felt strangely familiar as you arrived at the entrance to the school seeing Nikki walking across the court yard. "Wait here Ellie and we'll surprise Nikki!" You said excitedly as you began to approach your best friend, who seemed to be in a slight daze. "Hey Nic Nac!" You called out cheerfully, knowing full well she was going to lay into you for calling her your pet name. Strangely enough that familiar power went away and Nikki didn't get annoyed with you. In fact she looked around confused, scratching her head. "Hello! Earth to Nikki!" You say with a teasing tone wondering if she was alright. She turned to you and smiled, "Hey kid! Where have you been? I've missed ya, and what's up with the grin on your mush?" You smiled became wider, as you were bursting to tell her your good news. You grabbed her hand and began to pull her towards the entrance of the school, "Something really good has happened and I have a surprise for you!" You said excitedly to Nikki, knowing that she would be happy to see her mum again after such a long separation. "What has gotten into you Heather? I've never seen you this happy before! Not since a certain someone said they liked you." Nikki stated to you playfully, making your cheeks begin to turn red, knowing exactly who she meant, but you shrugged it off thinking about when mother and daughter reunite. "I'll tell you in a bit, but first your surprise!" You told her with glee and excitement in your voice. "What is this surprise?" Nikki questioned you curiously, obviously a little surprised that you weren't thrown off by that last comment. You then stopped, seeing Ellie, waiting patiently, and announced proudly. "Ta Da!"
"Mum!" Nikki exclaimed as she threw her arms around her mother with happiness and surprise. "Nic where are you?" You heard Sam's voice call out in a worried tone, "Nikki?" Yugi's voice soon followed. Nikki broke the hug with her mum and looked along with you to find the entire gang with worried looks on their faces. "Hey! Guys!" You called out with a smile waving your hand to them. "Hey where you been Heather! You missed the pop quiz in History! You better have an excuse for Mr Pace!" Joey exclaimed as the entire gang ran over to where you, Nikki and Ellie were. "Oh have a very good excuse. And all of you will know in due time." You say slyly, receiving curious and confused looks. "Look there some stuff I need to do. But if you guys are not busy come over to my family restaurant after school OK!" You say cheerfully before walking off into the school. "Heather wait!" Yugi came running after you as you entered the school building. You went towards your locker to grab a few books and then go to your family restaurant afterwards. "Oh look who it is! It's Heather Owens! Finally decide got through your clients have you(?)" You hear the smug voice of Connie. You let out a light sigh and completely ignored her, hoping she had made her snipe and will walk away. Unfortunately that wasn't the case. "What's the matter Heather? Your tongue all worn out from pleasing so many men." You slammed your locker door shut and turned to stare into Connie's eyes with a calm and dangerous glare. Then you took a deep breath and smiled at Connie taking her off guard. "Connie you are not worth my time and energy. You are a pathetic individual who spreads malicious rumours because your life is so boring and you need attention. Therefore I am not giving you the blind bit of notice, until you gain a civil tongue in that head of yours!" You state calmly, then began to walk away. "Don't you DARE talk that way to Me Owens!" You turned and looked calmly at her, "So you don't want to be spoken to like an adult then!" You commented then walked off leaving a fuming Connie, as you smirked to yourself. "Nicely done! Remind me not to get on your bad side!" You heard a deep voice behind you chuckle softly. You smiled and turned round to find Seto at his locker, his blue eyes sparkling, showing he was truly impressed. "Why thank you. But you do know it would be ten times worse because I know you right." You comment to him as you leaned against the locker beside him with a slight smirk on your face. "Well I better be on my good behaviour then." Seto whispered in your ear as he closed his locker door. "Yeah you better!" You quipped back with a playful smirk, being cautious that no one was seeing the two of you like this. "Oh! If you really want to know what I have been today and you have got time, come down to my family's restaurant." "I can make time for you." Seto commented as the two of you walked down the corridor. "But to forewarn you, the gang will be there." You stated to Seto with caution, seeing him frown. "It doesn't matter if you don't want to. I'll just call you later and tell you." You quickly added, with a slight sad tone to your voice. You then felt yourself being pulled into an empty classroom, by the wrist gently. "Do you want me to come?" Seto asked closing the door to the classroom. You looked him with an understanding gaze. "I would love it if you came. But I know you..." But you were interrupted with a Seto's soft lips on yours in a tender kiss. "If you want me to come, I will for you." Seto whispered as he only moved inches from your lips. You smiled, as his warm breath caressed you face. "You are being very daring Mr Kaiba! Kissing me in such a public place! You are living on the edge!" You comment playfully to him, sensing him smile. "Well that kiss this morning expired. So I had to take advantage when I could." Seto whispered as he forced himself to move away before he kissed you again. "Well I better go before you take advantage again. I'll see you after school." You state with you famous smile, leaving the classroom making sure no one saw you and made your way towards the entrance of the school again.
You saw Nikki and Ellie waiting for you. "You're not sticking around for the rest of school?" Nikki asked you as you approached them. You shook your head, "No. I been exempt for the rest of the day, so I can guide you around Ellie." You say with a smile. "Huh! It's alright for some! I'll see you at the restaurant mum. I've gotta dash. See you later mum!" Nikki stated give her mum a hug before dashing off to her lesson before the bell. "Come on Ellie!" You exclaim feeling extremely happy again.
(FF to end of school and the gang and Seto arrived at the restaurant) "Well the reason I asked you guys here is to share with you some really good news on my part, and to explain why I wasn't in school today!" You told your friends in an exciting. "Come on Heather you can't keep us in suspense!" Tristan exclaimed. "Yeah I have no doubt that Kaiba is going to have to rush off to Kaiba corp.!" Joey sniped, as you saw Seto give him a death glare. "Well you know that I have been doing some extra work for History... Well, Mr Pace had sent my work to the History board at Domino College and they asked for an interview to see me. And well..." You looked around the room at your friends eager faces. "... they had offered me a place on they esteemed history course this semester, I start next week." You say with a nervous smile, as the room went silent, and then erupted. "Heather! Congratulations!" Tea and Taylor squealed at you, giving you a bone-crushing hug. "This calls for a celebration!" Tristan and Joey cried out, making everyone laugh. That was when your dad, uncle and Ellie came out with the food. You moved away from the entire crowd, noticing that Ellie and your dad were being really friendly towards one another. But you were soon snapped out of your thoughts when you felt someone come up behind you and you heard a deep voice in your ear, sending shivers down your spine. "Congratulations Heather." "Thank you Seto!" You whispered back. "Unfortunately Wheeler was right I do have to rush off. But I'll make up for it on Friday, promise." Seto whispered apologetically, you moved your hand backwards and gently brush your fingers against his gently. "I'll hold you to it, bye Seto." You whispered back as you felt Seto begin to move away. "Until tomorrow Heather." Seto replied as he left, as both of you gave each other one last glance before he left and you joined the gang. But not before you had the feeling once again of being watched...
(? POV) "Everything is in place Master." Your hooded servant informed you as he kneeled before you. "Good work Aden!" You say gazing at the sphere at Kira's little celebration. "Forgive me Master but why are we using the girl to gain the pendant and power. Why not go directly to the source?" your servant questioned you humbly. "To get to the girl. You have to go after her heart!" You replied sinisterly, as you watched the girls final enjoyments of her measly life.