Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Yu Gi Oh.
Hushpuppy24: Last time, Téa woke up on the couch, finding Seto's trench coat over her. She pictured Seto kissing her goodnight as she got up and left the living room. Approaching the kitchen, she realizes the soup spill was cleaned, but that she'd be late if she stopped to make breakfast. Mokuba greeted her from behind and he informed her that Seto had cooked her breakfast and that it was in the oven. Munching on her breakfast, she thinks how a guy such as Seto Kaiba would be able to cook such delicious meals. While leaving the house, she thought about telling Seto how she felt, but realizing her friends would not agree, she left for school as Kaiba watched her from a corner. Walking to school together, Joey and Yugi had another talk about Yugi telling Téa his feelings for her soon, or else she might fall for someone else such as Kaiba. During school, Yugi continues to stare at Téa in awe. After school, Yugi and Téa walked home together. Yugi got up the courage to hint that he liked her, but she misunderstood and thought that he liked someone else. Yugi then asked her whom she liked, hoping that her answer would be him, but in the end he knew that she had liked Kaiba. Yugi was heartbroken, but he told Téa to tell Seto how she feels before he falls for someone else, kind of like what happened to him. Filled with joy, Téa ran home happily knowing Yugi's not mad she liked Seto, as Yugi cried and cried. Finally arriving home, Téa nervously went upstairs to her room, which was where Seto was staying. She peered through the doorway to find Seto not inside the room. She turned around to find Seto standing right behind her. She shyly expressed her feelings for him and awaited his reply.
Now for the next chapter...
Chapter 20
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Téa stared into Seto's blue eyes, waiting for an answer. Her mind filled with thoughts. 'Does he feel the same? Am I making a fool of myself? Will he reject me? Am I rushing into this too quickly? Why isn't he answering me?' Her eyes began to drop down as a look of hurt covered her face.
"Why?" The words came out of Seto's mouth plainly.
"What?" Téa asked confusedly. "She hadn't expected him to say that. "What do you mean why?"
"Why me?" Seto asked, still in a dull voice. "I'm no good for you." He turned his head away from Téa, averting her gaze. "I'll just cause you pain and suffering. I've done that before already and I can do it again. Why don't you go and be with Yugi? Everyone knows you two are perfect for each other." His voice was bitter, although it did not match what his heart had felt. His heart ached as he told her to go be with Yugi.
"What...what are you talking about?" Téa said in shock, backing away. Tears started welling up in her eyes. "I...I just told you that I liked you and you go and tell me to go and be with Yugi instead?" She yelled. "I poured my heart out to you and you...and you...just don't care?" Her heart filled with disappointment was now shattering to pieces. Her tears slid down her face as she started to cry.
Kaiba's eyes caught a glimpse of Téa and his heart also ached. "I...I want to..." He said softly. "But I can't." His voice suddenly stiffened. "You don't want a guy like me." He looked down at the stairs, leading down to the lower level. "I'll just continue to hurt you emotionally...like I am doing right now. I don't care for anyone but myself, so there's no way that I'd start caring for someone like you."
"But you do care!" Téa exclaimed in between her crying. "You care about Mokuba! And you care about me! Why would you do all these things for me if you didn't care for me! Why?" Téa's eyes were now puffy and it stung her eyes just to blink as more tears trickled down her cheeks. "Don't you know the only reason why you're hurting me is because you're rejecting me right now! You're breaking my heart and you know it! I don't care what kind of person you were before; I just know that you've changed! And that the person I love is you!" Both Téa and Seto were both shocked at what she had just said. "I love you..." Téa said in a low whisper. "But I guess you just don't feel the same." She began to walk away when Seto pulled her back by the arm.
"I..." He stuttered, trying to get the words out of his mouth. "I love you too..." He whispered back. Téa's eyes widened, as more tears formed in her eyes, only this time, they were tears of joy. She threw her arms around Kaiba, both in a loving embrace. "I was just...afraid." Seto continued.
Téa pulled away from Kaiba, her cheeks still wet with tears. "Of what?" She asked solemnly.
"Of losing another person that I love and care for with all my heart..." He replied, as he wiped away Téa's tears. Téa only smiled as the two leaned in close, their lips pressing gently against one another. It seemed as if both were floating on air as they shared their first kiss. They pulled apart several moments after, although still in each other's arms. Both were blushing madly when the doorbell rang, interrupting their warm moment.
"I'll go get it..." Téa offered. Seto leaned over the banister as he watched her walk down the stairs and towards the door. Fluffs of black and pink hair had burst through the door as soon as Téa opened it.
"HI!" Both Alex and Mokuba yelled in unison, causing Téa and Kaiba to cover their ears to refrain from bursting their eardrums. They all giggled at the sugar-high kids, as they all greeted each other with friendly hellos. That was when Alex noticed Téa's puffy eyes.
"Téa...have you been crying?" She tried to sound concerned, but her happy mood was still slightly noticeable. "Seto! Have you been making Téa cry?" Alex asked accusingly, giving him a death glare and tapping her foot on the floor as she crossed her arms.
"It's ok Alex." Téa said as she rubbed her eyes. "He did..."
"WHAT?!" Alex exclaimed in shock. "How could you?!" Her arms flailed in the air as if she was about to blow.
"...But he made me feel better." Téa explained with a smile.
"Oh. Ok!" Alex returned to normal, her hands by her side as if nothing had happen. Seto only stared at Alex, puzzled.
'Such a strange girl...' He thought to himself as he let out a giggle. 'But she seems to get along with Mokuba very well...' He strolled down the stairs and gave Mokuba a hug.
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That night after supper, Seto and Mokuba decided to go back to their mansion. Kaiba no longer needed care from Téa because his temperature was under control, so he decided to return to his home. He gave Téa a goodnight kiss before walking back with Mokuba in the moonlight.
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The next day, Téa decided to walk to school with the rest of her friends. Seto had offered her a ride, but she declined, mainly because she wanted to tell her friends the great news about her and Seto finally getting together. If Yugi could understand, she would be sure Joey and Tristan would too. Ok...Tristan probably...but there might be some complications with Joey. But Yugi would stick up for her, she was positive. Besides, he was the one that told her to tell Kaiba in the first place. She got up early that morning and walked over to the Turtle Game Shop.
"Good morning!" She called out as she entered through the doorway. She was responded with a friendly hello by Yugi's grandpa.
"Yugi should be down in a little while." He reassured her, and then called for Yugi at the stairway.
Yugi came down the stairs, his head staring at his fingers, which were trying to button up his collar. "Joey, I didn't expect you to be here so soon. Weren't you going to pick up Tristan then-" He stopped talking when he looked up from his collar and was staring at Téa. "Oh... Hi Téa." His tone dropped all of a sudden.
"Hi Yugi." Téa greeted happily, like always. "I came to walk to school with you today!" She said with a smile. "And I've got something to tell you." She said in a lower whisper to him. She glanced over at Yugi's grandpa who was still listening to their conversation. "Could you come outside and talk?" She asked politely, as Yugi reluctantly agreed.
"What is it?" Yugi asked, although he already had an image of what Téa was going to say. Based on how happy she was, he was pretty sure she told Kaiba how she felt and that he felt the same way. He didn't dare stare into her eyes, afraid that she might somehow see the hurt and unwillingness to accept the fact that she was in love with Seto Kaiba.
"Seto felt the same!" Téa exclaimed with glee. "I thought he didn't at first...but he did!" She stared off into space with a day dreaming look on her face. She was so in deep thought about how she and Kaiba had kissed that she didn't even realize Yugi's sad expression and flat reply. "Thank you so much Yugi! If you hadn't told me to go and express how I felt, I never would've known what Seto thought of me and..." Her sentenced trailed off. "Oh thank you Yugi!" She shouted as she threw her arms around Yugi. Yugi had wanted to hug her back, but was too hurt to do so.
'I know I should be happy for her...' Yugi thought. 'But it just hurts so much...'
"You're the best friend ever!" Téa squealed with excitement as she tightened her grip on Yugi.
Yugi didn't feel any different. The hug was just a hug of friendship and Téa was just overreacting because it was her first love... 'Yea...friend...' Yugi kept repeating it in his head. 'I guess that's all I'll ever be to you...'
Téa pulled apart from Yugi when Joey called from behind her. "Hey! What's with all the huggin'? Are we missin' somethin' here?" He asked as he gave Yugi a nudge.
"Ya. What's with the hug?" Tristan added.
Téa suddenly tensed. She started speaking nervously and stuttered a lot. "Well...uh...I...umm...I kind of...uh...fell...in love...and umm...it's..." Téa had a hard time getting the words out of her mouth. It seemed so hard, afraid of losing her friends or Seto over this matter. She let out a sigh and finished the sentence. "Seto..."
"WHAT?!" Joey let out a yell, so loud that it echoed throughout the streets. "THAT LOSER?! HOW?!"
"Joey, please calm down..." Téa pleaded uneasily. Her eyes began to water again as she tried to push back the tears.
Tristan stood there speechless. His face still seemed filled with shock, but his expression showed that he was slowly accepting the fact. Téa always knew that Tristan was a reasonable guy. Joey on the other hand, was freaking out badly. He was tugging at his hair and tried to muffle his screams by keeping his mouth shut. But like we all know Joey, it is near impossibility.
"WHY THAT...THAT...THAT CREEP?!" He asked, still yelling. "What about us?! What about Yugi?!"
Téa was a little puzzled why Joey would ask about Yugi, but Yugi had stepped in and answered his question.
"Joey..." Yugi held up his hand, signalling Joey to calm down and to stop shouting. Joey instantly calmed down and looked at his hurt friend hopelessly. "I asked Téa to tell Kaiba how she felt..." The words came out harshly, but it was clearly heard. Joey's eyes went wide, his mouth wide opened, but no words came out. Joey looked at Yugi with a sympathetic 'why?' expression, but Yugi only looked away.
Joey loosened up a bit and slowly accepted the fact. He was still outraged that Téa chose Kaiba, that creep, instead of Yugi. But if Yugi was able to accept it, then he guessed he could too. Besides, it wasn't like he had to talk to Kaiba or be nice to him or anything like that. He slowly shrugged it off and started talking normally again. "We should get to school now..." He started walking towards the school with Tristan trailing behind him. Yugi and Téa slowly followed behind them, none speaking a word the whole way.
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The day seemed to drag on forever for Téa and her friends. Seto's behaviour still hasn't changed in school. He was still left to his own personal space. He stayed away from Téa, just for the while until he was certain that she had told her friends about 'them'.
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Walking back home alone, Téa entered her house and picked up the mail that had been dropped in from the mail slot at her door. She scanned through the envelopes until one piece of mail caught her eye that was addressed to her. Opening the envelope, she read its contents. Sudden joy and sorrow filled her mind, for the letter contained a decision she must make, for the better...or for worse.
Hushpuppy24: Ok. Another chapter done~! Well the story would be ending soon, in about...umm 1 or 2 chapters...so should I make a sequel for this story or should I just stop and make a new story altogether. If you think I should make a new story, then please give me a topic/idea and pairings if it's for a romance fic. I don't write yaoi...not that I have anything against the type. It's just that I don't like writing that kind of fics. Anyways, please review and tell me~! ^^
P.S. DAMN YOU JASMINE!!!! DON'T MESS WITH MY FIC!!! To those who have the same name, sorry...just my friend did something to my fic...-_-
Hushpuppy24: Last time, Téa woke up on the couch, finding Seto's trench coat over her. She pictured Seto kissing her goodnight as she got up and left the living room. Approaching the kitchen, she realizes the soup spill was cleaned, but that she'd be late if she stopped to make breakfast. Mokuba greeted her from behind and he informed her that Seto had cooked her breakfast and that it was in the oven. Munching on her breakfast, she thinks how a guy such as Seto Kaiba would be able to cook such delicious meals. While leaving the house, she thought about telling Seto how she felt, but realizing her friends would not agree, she left for school as Kaiba watched her from a corner. Walking to school together, Joey and Yugi had another talk about Yugi telling Téa his feelings for her soon, or else she might fall for someone else such as Kaiba. During school, Yugi continues to stare at Téa in awe. After school, Yugi and Téa walked home together. Yugi got up the courage to hint that he liked her, but she misunderstood and thought that he liked someone else. Yugi then asked her whom she liked, hoping that her answer would be him, but in the end he knew that she had liked Kaiba. Yugi was heartbroken, but he told Téa to tell Seto how she feels before he falls for someone else, kind of like what happened to him. Filled with joy, Téa ran home happily knowing Yugi's not mad she liked Seto, as Yugi cried and cried. Finally arriving home, Téa nervously went upstairs to her room, which was where Seto was staying. She peered through the doorway to find Seto not inside the room. She turned around to find Seto standing right behind her. She shyly expressed her feelings for him and awaited his reply.
Now for the next chapter...
Chapter 20
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Téa stared into Seto's blue eyes, waiting for an answer. Her mind filled with thoughts. 'Does he feel the same? Am I making a fool of myself? Will he reject me? Am I rushing into this too quickly? Why isn't he answering me?' Her eyes began to drop down as a look of hurt covered her face.
"Why?" The words came out of Seto's mouth plainly.
"What?" Téa asked confusedly. "She hadn't expected him to say that. "What do you mean why?"
"Why me?" Seto asked, still in a dull voice. "I'm no good for you." He turned his head away from Téa, averting her gaze. "I'll just cause you pain and suffering. I've done that before already and I can do it again. Why don't you go and be with Yugi? Everyone knows you two are perfect for each other." His voice was bitter, although it did not match what his heart had felt. His heart ached as he told her to go be with Yugi.
"What...what are you talking about?" Téa said in shock, backing away. Tears started welling up in her eyes. "I...I just told you that I liked you and you go and tell me to go and be with Yugi instead?" She yelled. "I poured my heart out to you and you...and you...just don't care?" Her heart filled with disappointment was now shattering to pieces. Her tears slid down her face as she started to cry.
Kaiba's eyes caught a glimpse of Téa and his heart also ached. "I...I want to..." He said softly. "But I can't." His voice suddenly stiffened. "You don't want a guy like me." He looked down at the stairs, leading down to the lower level. "I'll just continue to hurt you emotionally...like I am doing right now. I don't care for anyone but myself, so there's no way that I'd start caring for someone like you."
"But you do care!" Téa exclaimed in between her crying. "You care about Mokuba! And you care about me! Why would you do all these things for me if you didn't care for me! Why?" Téa's eyes were now puffy and it stung her eyes just to blink as more tears trickled down her cheeks. "Don't you know the only reason why you're hurting me is because you're rejecting me right now! You're breaking my heart and you know it! I don't care what kind of person you were before; I just know that you've changed! And that the person I love is you!" Both Téa and Seto were both shocked at what she had just said. "I love you..." Téa said in a low whisper. "But I guess you just don't feel the same." She began to walk away when Seto pulled her back by the arm.
"I..." He stuttered, trying to get the words out of his mouth. "I love you too..." He whispered back. Téa's eyes widened, as more tears formed in her eyes, only this time, they were tears of joy. She threw her arms around Kaiba, both in a loving embrace. "I was just...afraid." Seto continued.
Téa pulled away from Kaiba, her cheeks still wet with tears. "Of what?" She asked solemnly.
"Of losing another person that I love and care for with all my heart..." He replied, as he wiped away Téa's tears. Téa only smiled as the two leaned in close, their lips pressing gently against one another. It seemed as if both were floating on air as they shared their first kiss. They pulled apart several moments after, although still in each other's arms. Both were blushing madly when the doorbell rang, interrupting their warm moment.
"I'll go get it..." Téa offered. Seto leaned over the banister as he watched her walk down the stairs and towards the door. Fluffs of black and pink hair had burst through the door as soon as Téa opened it.
"HI!" Both Alex and Mokuba yelled in unison, causing Téa and Kaiba to cover their ears to refrain from bursting their eardrums. They all giggled at the sugar-high kids, as they all greeted each other with friendly hellos. That was when Alex noticed Téa's puffy eyes.
"Téa...have you been crying?" She tried to sound concerned, but her happy mood was still slightly noticeable. "Seto! Have you been making Téa cry?" Alex asked accusingly, giving him a death glare and tapping her foot on the floor as she crossed her arms.
"It's ok Alex." Téa said as she rubbed her eyes. "He did..."
"WHAT?!" Alex exclaimed in shock. "How could you?!" Her arms flailed in the air as if she was about to blow.
"...But he made me feel better." Téa explained with a smile.
"Oh. Ok!" Alex returned to normal, her hands by her side as if nothing had happen. Seto only stared at Alex, puzzled.
'Such a strange girl...' He thought to himself as he let out a giggle. 'But she seems to get along with Mokuba very well...' He strolled down the stairs and gave Mokuba a hug.
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That night after supper, Seto and Mokuba decided to go back to their mansion. Kaiba no longer needed care from Téa because his temperature was under control, so he decided to return to his home. He gave Téa a goodnight kiss before walking back with Mokuba in the moonlight.
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The next day, Téa decided to walk to school with the rest of her friends. Seto had offered her a ride, but she declined, mainly because she wanted to tell her friends the great news about her and Seto finally getting together. If Yugi could understand, she would be sure Joey and Tristan would too. Ok...Tristan probably...but there might be some complications with Joey. But Yugi would stick up for her, she was positive. Besides, he was the one that told her to tell Kaiba in the first place. She got up early that morning and walked over to the Turtle Game Shop.
"Good morning!" She called out as she entered through the doorway. She was responded with a friendly hello by Yugi's grandpa.
"Yugi should be down in a little while." He reassured her, and then called for Yugi at the stairway.
Yugi came down the stairs, his head staring at his fingers, which were trying to button up his collar. "Joey, I didn't expect you to be here so soon. Weren't you going to pick up Tristan then-" He stopped talking when he looked up from his collar and was staring at Téa. "Oh... Hi Téa." His tone dropped all of a sudden.
"Hi Yugi." Téa greeted happily, like always. "I came to walk to school with you today!" She said with a smile. "And I've got something to tell you." She said in a lower whisper to him. She glanced over at Yugi's grandpa who was still listening to their conversation. "Could you come outside and talk?" She asked politely, as Yugi reluctantly agreed.
"What is it?" Yugi asked, although he already had an image of what Téa was going to say. Based on how happy she was, he was pretty sure she told Kaiba how she felt and that he felt the same way. He didn't dare stare into her eyes, afraid that she might somehow see the hurt and unwillingness to accept the fact that she was in love with Seto Kaiba.
"Seto felt the same!" Téa exclaimed with glee. "I thought he didn't at first...but he did!" She stared off into space with a day dreaming look on her face. She was so in deep thought about how she and Kaiba had kissed that she didn't even realize Yugi's sad expression and flat reply. "Thank you so much Yugi! If you hadn't told me to go and express how I felt, I never would've known what Seto thought of me and..." Her sentenced trailed off. "Oh thank you Yugi!" She shouted as she threw her arms around Yugi. Yugi had wanted to hug her back, but was too hurt to do so.
'I know I should be happy for her...' Yugi thought. 'But it just hurts so much...'
"You're the best friend ever!" Téa squealed with excitement as she tightened her grip on Yugi.
Yugi didn't feel any different. The hug was just a hug of friendship and Téa was just overreacting because it was her first love... 'Yea...friend...' Yugi kept repeating it in his head. 'I guess that's all I'll ever be to you...'
Téa pulled apart from Yugi when Joey called from behind her. "Hey! What's with all the huggin'? Are we missin' somethin' here?" He asked as he gave Yugi a nudge.
"Ya. What's with the hug?" Tristan added.
Téa suddenly tensed. She started speaking nervously and stuttered a lot. "Well...uh...I...umm...I kind of...uh...fell...in love...and umm...it's..." Téa had a hard time getting the words out of her mouth. It seemed so hard, afraid of losing her friends or Seto over this matter. She let out a sigh and finished the sentence. "Seto..."
"WHAT?!" Joey let out a yell, so loud that it echoed throughout the streets. "THAT LOSER?! HOW?!"
"Joey, please calm down..." Téa pleaded uneasily. Her eyes began to water again as she tried to push back the tears.
Tristan stood there speechless. His face still seemed filled with shock, but his expression showed that he was slowly accepting the fact. Téa always knew that Tristan was a reasonable guy. Joey on the other hand, was freaking out badly. He was tugging at his hair and tried to muffle his screams by keeping his mouth shut. But like we all know Joey, it is near impossibility.
"WHY THAT...THAT...THAT CREEP?!" He asked, still yelling. "What about us?! What about Yugi?!"
Téa was a little puzzled why Joey would ask about Yugi, but Yugi had stepped in and answered his question.
"Joey..." Yugi held up his hand, signalling Joey to calm down and to stop shouting. Joey instantly calmed down and looked at his hurt friend hopelessly. "I asked Téa to tell Kaiba how she felt..." The words came out harshly, but it was clearly heard. Joey's eyes went wide, his mouth wide opened, but no words came out. Joey looked at Yugi with a sympathetic 'why?' expression, but Yugi only looked away.
Joey loosened up a bit and slowly accepted the fact. He was still outraged that Téa chose Kaiba, that creep, instead of Yugi. But if Yugi was able to accept it, then he guessed he could too. Besides, it wasn't like he had to talk to Kaiba or be nice to him or anything like that. He slowly shrugged it off and started talking normally again. "We should get to school now..." He started walking towards the school with Tristan trailing behind him. Yugi and Téa slowly followed behind them, none speaking a word the whole way.
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The day seemed to drag on forever for Téa and her friends. Seto's behaviour still hasn't changed in school. He was still left to his own personal space. He stayed away from Téa, just for the while until he was certain that she had told her friends about 'them'.
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Walking back home alone, Téa entered her house and picked up the mail that had been dropped in from the mail slot at her door. She scanned through the envelopes until one piece of mail caught her eye that was addressed to her. Opening the envelope, she read its contents. Sudden joy and sorrow filled her mind, for the letter contained a decision she must make, for the better...or for worse.
Hushpuppy24: Ok. Another chapter done~! Well the story would be ending soon, in about...umm 1 or 2 chapters...so should I make a sequel for this story or should I just stop and make a new story altogether. If you think I should make a new story, then please give me a topic/idea and pairings if it's for a romance fic. I don't write yaoi...not that I have anything against the type. It's just that I don't like writing that kind of fics. Anyways, please review and tell me~! ^^
P.S. DAMN YOU JASMINE!!!! DON'T MESS WITH MY FIC!!! To those who have the same name, sorry...just my friend did something to my fic...-_-