*~*Enigma of Love*~*

Hello there! Second fanfic. Got bored of the other one. Putting that on delay for a lil while. Just ran out of ideas for it, on the third chapter too! Hah! Sad isn't it... well, I decided to try something different. This is my first angst/romance fic. My friends are probably surprised that I would ever write something like this. *friends: this'll sure be interesting...* you see? Also... I need to warn you that I crack up when anything mushy happens. Don't ask why. I just do. By the way, this is a Seto and Shizuka romance. Well enjoy my second fic! ^^

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Katsuya and his younger sister were walking home from school on a fairly pleasant fall day. Leaves from the once green trees swirled and scattered about them. The sun was close to setting now that the days were getting shorter. The two took a left turn past the Moto's game shop and headed for their house down the block.

"Katsuya, isn't this so beautiful? The way the sun shines between the gold, red, and brown leaves? The way the fallen leaves scattered upon the ground and seem to form a carpet? And isn't is great how the clean and cool fall air refreshes one from a long exhausting day of school?" said Shizuka dreamily.

"What? Did you say some thing?" asked Katsuya.

"Oh Katsuya! So un-poetic!" said Shizuka as she punched her big brother's arm playfully and giggled.

"Okay... whatever." said Katsuya.

"But still. Don't you love this time of year? It's so peaceful and... well... it just gives you the feeling of happiness and freedom..." said Shizuka as she spread her arms out and twirled around.

"Psh! No! Finals are coming up and I just know I'm going to fail them! And you say it's freedom..." muttered Katsuya.

"Why don't you give studying and doing homework a try? I heard it helps", said Shizuka.

"Well you know me! People like me don't do that kind of stuff", said Katsuya stretching then putting his hand behind his head.

"People like you get straight F's in school and never get girlfriends", said Shizuka.

"WHAT?!?!?!?!" hollered Katsuya. "The girls at school are all over me!"

"That is when you accidentally do something stupid. That's when the girls are all over you, punching the snot out of you", said Shizuka.

"I'm telling you! I'm a babe magnet!" said Katsuya trying convince his little sister that he was indeed a "babe magnet".

"Sure, I believe you", said Shizuka.

"C'mon! Girls think I'm the sexiest guy on earth!" yelled Katsuya desperately.

"Oh Katsuya!" said Shizuka as she went laughing into their house.

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"Shizuka! Katsuya! Dinner time!" called their mother.

"Alright, mom!" answered both Shizuka and Katsuya.

The two teenagers cleaned themselves up and charged down the stairs to see what their mom, the magnificent cook had cooked for them that night.

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"Mom! This is great! I almost forgot how good your cooking was!" said Katsuya as he shoved all the food on his plate into his mouth all at once.

"And I almost forgot how enthusiastic you where about food!" said their mother laughing at Katsuya's food filled chipmunk cheeks.

"Mom? Can I go out after dinner to pick up some supplies for a school project?" asked Shizuka.

"Sure! Why not? Just don't stay out to long dear", replied their mother.

"Alright", agreed Shizuka.

"So...what do you think of the food? Good huh?" asked their mother.

"Yerpf", answered Katsuya with a mouth full of food.

Shizuka ate her dinner quickly and headed out. Putting on her coat, she opened the door and went out.

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Shizuka walked down the cold lamp lit street to a craft shop and began to pick out the supplies she needed for her school project.

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*Meanwhile at Kaiba Corp*

"You stupid boy!!!!!" hollered Gozaburo Kaiba throwing a book at Seto's head.

No reply came from Seto.

"What did you think you were doing!!!" yelled Gozaburo.

Still no reply came from Seto.

"Answer me boy!!!" yelled Gozaburo as he took his cane and whacked him in the side.

Seto winced from the pain but yet, still no reply.

"You thought you could get rid of me! Take over MY company! Take all of MY money! Steal MY important role! Answer me Seto Kaiba! Answer me! Tell me why you attempted to kill me! Rid me from this world forever! TELL ME NOW!!!!!!!" screamed Gozaburo as he continuous hit Seto.

Again, not the slightest sound came from Seto's lips.

"Alright! Fine! Since I can't use words to get it out of you I guess I'll use force!" hollered Gozaburo.

"What could an old ugly man like him do to me?" thought Seto quietly to himself.

Gozaburo began whacking him with his cane made of thick tough wood over and over again. Bruises appeared almost everywhere. When Gozaburo saw that this didn't see to work, he pulled out a belt and began whipping him. Again and again, Seto felt the cracks making his skin raw. When Gozaburo decided to stop and see if his adopted son was willing to talk to him then, red marks made from the belt were imprinted onto his face, his hands and his shoulder. This time, Seto was only willing to say one thing.

"Hah, is that the best you've got old man?" said Seto as he forced a smirk onto his smarting face.

"SHUT UP BOY! DON'T SPEAK TO YOUR FATHER LIKE THAT!" yelled Gozaburo angrily.

Gozaburo was so infuriated he threw a chair at his head.

Meanwhile, Mokuba was trying to break into the room where Seto was being punished by Gozaburo.

"Please! Open the door! Seto!" said Mokuba with tears streaming from his eyes. He was trying his best to pick the lock.

Mokuba finally succeeded and opened the door. The first thing he saw was a chair being thrown at his older brother's head.

"No!!!!! Stop!!!!!! Gozaburo!!!!!" screamed Mokuba.

"What the hell.." Gozaburo began to say when Mokuba flew through the air and pounced on him.

"Don't hurt Seto!" cried Mokuba clinging to Gozaburo's neck practically choking him.

"Get off! This is none of your business!" yelled Gozaburo as he tore Mokuba off of him and threw him out the door and once again locked it.

By now, blood streamed from Seto's head. Gozaburo hit Seto's legs with his cane making him fall to the ground. Practically all of his strength was gone.

"Kneel! Now! On the ground!" yelled Gozaburo.

Seto fell to the ground for his legs were numb and was dizzy.

"Stay here until you are willing to obey me again!" yelled Gozaburo.

Seto laughed and got back up painfully.

"You've already wasted enough of my time old man", he said.

With that, Seto walked out of the room and out of Kaiba Corp limping.

On the carpet, there were little puddles of on the carpet where Seto was kneeling...

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"Thank you! Come again please!" called the crafts store clerk as Shizuka left.

"No. Thank YOU!" called Shizuka walking out the front door.

The sky was now covered in dark clouds heavy with rain. Then right at that moment, the rain began to pour,

"Just my luck! What happened to the sunny day?" asked Shizuka angrily.

She stuffed her art supplies into her jacket to keep them dry and began her walk home.

As she was walking home as mysterious person walking with their head bowed crashed into her. Both of them fell down and were soaked by water.

"Watch where you're going bitch..." muttered the stranger.

"You're the one who should pay attention to where you're going!" replied Shizuka.

The two got up and shook off as much water possible. Shizuka looked at the stranger and recognized the brown hair and white jacket.

"It's you isn't it? Seto right?" asked Shizuka coldly.

"Yeah, so. How is that important?" growled Seto as he looked up.

All of the sudden, Shizuka's eyes became worried and frightened. Blood dripped from Seto's face into the puddle beneath them.

"Seto... are you okay? W- what happened?" stuttered Shizuka with a sad tone in her voice.

"None of your business", answered Seto angrily and breathing heavily.

Seto began to stumble. He was unable to see clearly. His eye's closed and he fell towards the ground. Shizuka caught him trying to keep him off the ground.

"Seto! Seto Kaiba! This isn't funny!" yelled Shizuka. "Wake up! Wake up! Seto!!!!!"

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gomen nasai! This chapter is so short! I promise to make this more interesting and of course longer next time! Oh well, it's only the first chapter. Kinda weird too... I mean, I was eating cereal and listening to Jpop mp3s (Jpop rocks!) while writing this. My mom like all the calm songs. I like them too, but I like the loud fast songs better. Hey! They have a very good beat! *grooves to the music* any ways... you guys let me know if I you think one of your ideas would make this story even better. I'll give you credit. I don't think anyone's gonna read this though... maybe a little too violent in this chapter... well, ja ne! ^^

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