Can't Buy Me Love
By: Blue Eyes Demon
Disclaimer: No I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, so there!!!!
Chapter IV: Tuesday, a new truth is reviled
Nikko came back after working with Kaiba at lunch, little did she know when she entered the room that she was heading into something. She went to her desk and sat down and as she was taking out her books Jounouchi sat walked beside her and asked, "Why were you sitting with Kaiba yesterday at lunch?"
Nikko's face flushed and she answered, "Were working on a school project."
Anzu joined in the conversation, "Oh! So that's why, we were just wondering why you didn't say anything."
Honda overheard the conversation and replied, "I don't remember any school projects."
Jounouchi realized and gave Nikko a questioning look, "That's right! So why were you with Kaiba? We've all told you how much of a jerk he is, so why would you be talking with him?"
Yugi then tried to get in the middle of the conversation, "I'm sure Nikko has a good reason why. Maybe it is some kind of project, right Nikko?"
Nikko wondered for a moment what was she going to say, because she knew she couldn't tell them the real truth they wouldn't understand. Nikko with worry thought, "Oh my God! What can I do? I wish they would stop asking me so many questions.
Kaiba, who was not sitting very far from them, overheard the whole conversation and thought, 'Why don't those morons just leave her alone? Can't they see she just wants them to stop bothering her with questions? Why should I care if she gets ripped apart by their questions? Maybe I should, I am somewhat responsible for her predicament right now. I don't know why I let that girl get to me so much?' Kaiba got up from his seat and made his way towards the group.
Jounouchi noticed Kaiba heading their way, "What are you doing here Kaiba?
Kaiba just smirked and replied, "I just overheard you conversation, and came to clear up a few things."
They all looked at Kaiba wondering what he was going to say. Jounouchi spoke up, "Let's hear it Kaiba."
Kaiba looked at them with a straight face while Nikko was wondering what Kaiba was going to tell them, "She was helping me with a thing I have to do for Kaiba Corp. I heard that she had excellent writing skills so I need someone to help me write out a report that had to be done exceptionally well."
Honda looked at him and asked, "Hmmm, well I didn't think a big CEO like you, Kaiba would need help, little lone ask for it."
Kaiba answered him with a harsh reply, "Well I have been really busy lately and I don't have time to do it on my own. I thought you we all suppose to be her friends." He scoffed out the word 'friends' like it was a disease.
Anzu answered back in shock, "We are Nikko's friends, we just care about her."
Kaiba smirked, "Well it sounds like your giving her the 3rd degree. I thought with all your ramblings about friendship, you would be more open with her doing other things that don't involve all of you? Or do your lines of friendship break when someone wants to do other things that contradict you?"
Jounouchi looked at Kaiba ready to beat him up, "I can't believe you would say that? We are her friends!!! Then what am I thinking, look whom this is coming from? Kaiba the guy with no friends at all!"
Yugi tried to stop this all before it becomes an argument, "Stop this Jonouchi! I don't think this is the time or place we should be fighting about this."
Kaiba just looked at them and snickered, "Well who needs friends, when I have good enemies like you? I suggest you all rethink your friendship philosophy because right now it seems a bit flawed."
Sumoji-sensei entered the room and saw a group arguing in the corner of the room, he went up to the group, "I suggest that you all sit down and settle this after school before I give you all detention." He then looked at Kaiba, "Kaiba I also suggest you sit down because you already have detention, unless you prefer to be suspended?"
Kaiba looked and replied, "Hai, Sumoji-sensei." He sat down in his seat and opened his books, while the teacher gave out today's lesson.
Nikko opened her books and wondered why Kaiba defended her, 'Why would he do such a thing? I appreciate it, but I don't like the way he acted. He was too mean to the others, I understand how they feel about him, and he shouldn't of confused them so much about their friendship. Why does he have to twist a conversation, he could have just told them why and leave it at that, he almost made them turn on each other. I thank Kami-sama for once, having the teacher get here early before it became a shouting match. Now I feel awful, and I'm not sure if they want to be friends with me anymore after what Kaiba said. I guess Kaiba in his own weird and twisted way, was trying to help me. I don't know what to make out of Kaiba, he's personality is like a ragging river, it's currents are forever twisting and turning and hard to follow.' Nikko sighed and went back to her studies.
Kaiba looked up from his work and looked at Nikko, 'That strange girl she's like a cat, she's forever changing her mood whenever it suits her. She can be shy and sweet but deep down she's getting ready to pounce on you. I don't know if she could handle the board of directors, their not known for their understanding. This girl is pretty smart and has a quick way of acting, but can she handle those cold-hearted jerk excuses for the board of directors? I don't know; why did I even meet her? I don't say fate, I don't believe in it. It was a good idea to make her my assistant but not anymore, I don't think it's right. I have to cut all ties with her as quick as possible. This all so confusing, that girl is confusing, and the more I think of her the more confused I get.' Kaiba looked back at his work and continued.
School ended and since Nikko had no newspaper meeting today Kaiba offered her a ride to Kaiba Corp. Nikko got into the limo and Kaiba asked her, "Are you ready to do some serious work today?"
Nikko smiled and answered back sarcastically, "Yes, I've been looking forward to this moment."
Kaiba laughed a bit, "I sense a bit of sarcasm in your voice."
The limo drove off and they arrived at Kaiba Corp. a short time later. Nikko felt something was missing the whole time she was in the limo and just realized it as she got out, "Where's Mokuba?"
Kaiba looked at her wondering why she was so curious, "He's at a friends place, why?"
Nikko just shrugged, "Oh, I was just wondering because I always see him with you in the limo."
They walked into Kaiba Corp. and after a couple of days people got used to seeing her around, even though they didn't understand what reason she was there for. They went up to Kaiba's office and as they went inside as they saw a tall man standing by his desk.
The man looked at Kaiba sternly and glared at Nikko, "You know Kaiba this isn't the place to bring over your girlfriends."
Kaiba smirked back at him, "She's not my girlfriend, she my assistant. That is not the fact that needs to be explained here, the fact that needs to be explained is; why are you here?"
He didn't make a crude remark back, but just replied, "I'm here to discuss the about this duel monsters project, I think were taking this thing way out of hand. You plan to market the duelling disk is absolutely preposterous. I think we should sell the dulling disk to another company and get the money now, instead of trying to market it not many people are going to care about a stupid duelling disk."
He walked over to Nikko and brushed his hand against her face, Nikko stood still in fright trying not to revel the fact that she was shaking on the inside. He smiled,"Isn't that right my beauty? Aren't you a little young to be an assistant?"
Kaiba saw the fear in her eyes and anger started to boil deep inside him as he shouted, "That's enough!!!! Leave her be!!!" He pointed his hand towards the door, "I would like you to leave now, and we'll discuss this at a better time."
The man turned away from Nikko and smirked at Kaiba as he left, "Fine I'll leave. Oh, and one more thing; I suggest you keep the girl she seems very special to you." He left leaving a very disturbed Nikko and an angry Kaiba.
Nikko just started to cry and Kaiba walked up to comfort her, "It's ok, calm down."
Nikko at the moment didn't realize that Kaiba was hugging her and whispered in his arms, "I-I'm sorry, I just don't like when people do that." She left Kaiba's embrace and sat down on the couch.
Kaiba sat down with her and reassure her, "That's ok, he was just one of my board of directors, and he's always like that. Anyways I apologize for him acting that way, I'm not on very good grounds with the board and they like to test me like this sometimes. I just feel bad that you had to get in the middle of it, they don't care who they hurt as long as it hurts me." He took a handkerchief out of his pocket and gave it to her to dry her tears.
Nikko accepted the handkerchief, "Thank you, sorry for being like this you must think me stupid."
Kaiba smiled at her and tried to make her feel better, "Where would you get that idea? Anyone would be scared of my board of directors. They are so conniving I believe that they could make the Satan go back heaven if they so choose to."
Nikko smiled back though her tears and with her glasses off her eyes shinned like emeralds, "Thanks, I appreciate your kindness." Nikko realized then what she said, 'Did I just say that? Yes I did, but he was kind.'
Kaiba thought, 'I can't believe she thanked me no one has really thanked me before, maybe that's because I've never really be this nice to many people.' Kaiba looked at Nikko and got up from the couch and grabbed a folder, "Let's get back to the work we were trying to do, we still have a few more days to go."
Nikko got up from the couch and grabbed her bag; "Oh I think well get a lot done today."
Kaiba glared at her, "I hope I can count on that." Kaiba looked over the paper that he was in his hands and thought, 'I hope we get a lot done today. I don't know but what just happened here a bit ago has given me a bad feeling. That visit was more then just a check up, they probably heard the rumors about me hiring her as a new assistant and came to see if they could manipulate her, and after what just happened right now they'll probably try to get ride of her, or worse try to destroy her. They'll do it on Friday for sure I know it I just feel it. I have to find a way to stop it, but how?' Kaiba then left his thoughts and went back to the work before him.
To be continued..
By: Blue Eyes Demon
Disclaimer: No I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh, so there!!!!
Chapter IV: Tuesday, a new truth is reviled
Nikko came back after working with Kaiba at lunch, little did she know when she entered the room that she was heading into something. She went to her desk and sat down and as she was taking out her books Jounouchi sat walked beside her and asked, "Why were you sitting with Kaiba yesterday at lunch?"
Nikko's face flushed and she answered, "Were working on a school project."
Anzu joined in the conversation, "Oh! So that's why, we were just wondering why you didn't say anything."
Honda overheard the conversation and replied, "I don't remember any school projects."
Jounouchi realized and gave Nikko a questioning look, "That's right! So why were you with Kaiba? We've all told you how much of a jerk he is, so why would you be talking with him?"
Yugi then tried to get in the middle of the conversation, "I'm sure Nikko has a good reason why. Maybe it is some kind of project, right Nikko?"
Nikko wondered for a moment what was she going to say, because she knew she couldn't tell them the real truth they wouldn't understand. Nikko with worry thought, "Oh my God! What can I do? I wish they would stop asking me so many questions.
Kaiba, who was not sitting very far from them, overheard the whole conversation and thought, 'Why don't those morons just leave her alone? Can't they see she just wants them to stop bothering her with questions? Why should I care if she gets ripped apart by their questions? Maybe I should, I am somewhat responsible for her predicament right now. I don't know why I let that girl get to me so much?' Kaiba got up from his seat and made his way towards the group.
Jounouchi noticed Kaiba heading their way, "What are you doing here Kaiba?
Kaiba just smirked and replied, "I just overheard you conversation, and came to clear up a few things."
They all looked at Kaiba wondering what he was going to say. Jounouchi spoke up, "Let's hear it Kaiba."
Kaiba looked at them with a straight face while Nikko was wondering what Kaiba was going to tell them, "She was helping me with a thing I have to do for Kaiba Corp. I heard that she had excellent writing skills so I need someone to help me write out a report that had to be done exceptionally well."
Honda looked at him and asked, "Hmmm, well I didn't think a big CEO like you, Kaiba would need help, little lone ask for it."
Kaiba answered him with a harsh reply, "Well I have been really busy lately and I don't have time to do it on my own. I thought you we all suppose to be her friends." He scoffed out the word 'friends' like it was a disease.
Anzu answered back in shock, "We are Nikko's friends, we just care about her."
Kaiba smirked, "Well it sounds like your giving her the 3rd degree. I thought with all your ramblings about friendship, you would be more open with her doing other things that don't involve all of you? Or do your lines of friendship break when someone wants to do other things that contradict you?"
Jounouchi looked at Kaiba ready to beat him up, "I can't believe you would say that? We are her friends!!! Then what am I thinking, look whom this is coming from? Kaiba the guy with no friends at all!"
Yugi tried to stop this all before it becomes an argument, "Stop this Jonouchi! I don't think this is the time or place we should be fighting about this."
Kaiba just looked at them and snickered, "Well who needs friends, when I have good enemies like you? I suggest you all rethink your friendship philosophy because right now it seems a bit flawed."
Sumoji-sensei entered the room and saw a group arguing in the corner of the room, he went up to the group, "I suggest that you all sit down and settle this after school before I give you all detention." He then looked at Kaiba, "Kaiba I also suggest you sit down because you already have detention, unless you prefer to be suspended?"
Kaiba looked and replied, "Hai, Sumoji-sensei." He sat down in his seat and opened his books, while the teacher gave out today's lesson.
Nikko opened her books and wondered why Kaiba defended her, 'Why would he do such a thing? I appreciate it, but I don't like the way he acted. He was too mean to the others, I understand how they feel about him, and he shouldn't of confused them so much about their friendship. Why does he have to twist a conversation, he could have just told them why and leave it at that, he almost made them turn on each other. I thank Kami-sama for once, having the teacher get here early before it became a shouting match. Now I feel awful, and I'm not sure if they want to be friends with me anymore after what Kaiba said. I guess Kaiba in his own weird and twisted way, was trying to help me. I don't know what to make out of Kaiba, he's personality is like a ragging river, it's currents are forever twisting and turning and hard to follow.' Nikko sighed and went back to her studies.
Kaiba looked up from his work and looked at Nikko, 'That strange girl she's like a cat, she's forever changing her mood whenever it suits her. She can be shy and sweet but deep down she's getting ready to pounce on you. I don't know if she could handle the board of directors, their not known for their understanding. This girl is pretty smart and has a quick way of acting, but can she handle those cold-hearted jerk excuses for the board of directors? I don't know; why did I even meet her? I don't say fate, I don't believe in it. It was a good idea to make her my assistant but not anymore, I don't think it's right. I have to cut all ties with her as quick as possible. This all so confusing, that girl is confusing, and the more I think of her the more confused I get.' Kaiba looked back at his work and continued.
School ended and since Nikko had no newspaper meeting today Kaiba offered her a ride to Kaiba Corp. Nikko got into the limo and Kaiba asked her, "Are you ready to do some serious work today?"
Nikko smiled and answered back sarcastically, "Yes, I've been looking forward to this moment."
Kaiba laughed a bit, "I sense a bit of sarcasm in your voice."
The limo drove off and they arrived at Kaiba Corp. a short time later. Nikko felt something was missing the whole time she was in the limo and just realized it as she got out, "Where's Mokuba?"
Kaiba looked at her wondering why she was so curious, "He's at a friends place, why?"
Nikko just shrugged, "Oh, I was just wondering because I always see him with you in the limo."
They walked into Kaiba Corp. and after a couple of days people got used to seeing her around, even though they didn't understand what reason she was there for. They went up to Kaiba's office and as they went inside as they saw a tall man standing by his desk.
The man looked at Kaiba sternly and glared at Nikko, "You know Kaiba this isn't the place to bring over your girlfriends."
Kaiba smirked back at him, "She's not my girlfriend, she my assistant. That is not the fact that needs to be explained here, the fact that needs to be explained is; why are you here?"
He didn't make a crude remark back, but just replied, "I'm here to discuss the about this duel monsters project, I think were taking this thing way out of hand. You plan to market the duelling disk is absolutely preposterous. I think we should sell the dulling disk to another company and get the money now, instead of trying to market it not many people are going to care about a stupid duelling disk."
He walked over to Nikko and brushed his hand against her face, Nikko stood still in fright trying not to revel the fact that she was shaking on the inside. He smiled,"Isn't that right my beauty? Aren't you a little young to be an assistant?"
Kaiba saw the fear in her eyes and anger started to boil deep inside him as he shouted, "That's enough!!!! Leave her be!!!" He pointed his hand towards the door, "I would like you to leave now, and we'll discuss this at a better time."
The man turned away from Nikko and smirked at Kaiba as he left, "Fine I'll leave. Oh, and one more thing; I suggest you keep the girl she seems very special to you." He left leaving a very disturbed Nikko and an angry Kaiba.
Nikko just started to cry and Kaiba walked up to comfort her, "It's ok, calm down."
Nikko at the moment didn't realize that Kaiba was hugging her and whispered in his arms, "I-I'm sorry, I just don't like when people do that." She left Kaiba's embrace and sat down on the couch.
Kaiba sat down with her and reassure her, "That's ok, he was just one of my board of directors, and he's always like that. Anyways I apologize for him acting that way, I'm not on very good grounds with the board and they like to test me like this sometimes. I just feel bad that you had to get in the middle of it, they don't care who they hurt as long as it hurts me." He took a handkerchief out of his pocket and gave it to her to dry her tears.
Nikko accepted the handkerchief, "Thank you, sorry for being like this you must think me stupid."
Kaiba smiled at her and tried to make her feel better, "Where would you get that idea? Anyone would be scared of my board of directors. They are so conniving I believe that they could make the Satan go back heaven if they so choose to."
Nikko smiled back though her tears and with her glasses off her eyes shinned like emeralds, "Thanks, I appreciate your kindness." Nikko realized then what she said, 'Did I just say that? Yes I did, but he was kind.'
Kaiba thought, 'I can't believe she thanked me no one has really thanked me before, maybe that's because I've never really be this nice to many people.' Kaiba looked at Nikko and got up from the couch and grabbed a folder, "Let's get back to the work we were trying to do, we still have a few more days to go."
Nikko got up from the couch and grabbed her bag; "Oh I think well get a lot done today."
Kaiba glared at her, "I hope I can count on that." Kaiba looked over the paper that he was in his hands and thought, 'I hope we get a lot done today. I don't know but what just happened here a bit ago has given me a bad feeling. That visit was more then just a check up, they probably heard the rumors about me hiring her as a new assistant and came to see if they could manipulate her, and after what just happened right now they'll probably try to get ride of her, or worse try to destroy her. They'll do it on Friday for sure I know it I just feel it. I have to find a way to stop it, but how?' Kaiba then left his thoughts and went back to the work before him.
To be continued..