Chapter 5: First Date
Monday morning Seto nervously called Serenity's house about a date.
"Hello, Wheeler residence" Joey's voice answered the phone.
"Uh...hi. Can I speak to Serenity please?"
"Who is this?"
"It's Kaiba"
Joey frowned, not aware that Kaiba and his sister were now boy friend and girl friend. 'I wonder why he's calling here...babysitting job maybe?'
"Serenity, pick up the phone. It's Kaiba!" Joey called to his sister. Seto had to cover an ear so that he wouldn't go deaf.
"Hello, Seto?" Serenity answered not knowing her brother was still on the line, listening to their conversation.
"Are you still up for babysitting today? Maybe in an hour or two?" He asked.
"Definitely. Mokuba wanted to teach me how to play other video games" She answered with a laugh.
"Great...and...um...would you like to go on a date with me tonight after your job?"
Joey almost dropped the phone upon hearing that.
'WHAT?! My sister is going out with Kaiba?!'
"Yeah, I'd love to. You know Seto...I really like you" She said, somewhat embarrassed.
"I like you a lot too Serenity" She smiled. Seto was the first boyfriend she had ever had.
"I guess I'll see you...in an hour. At 12 then?"
"Sure Seto. See you then" She said as she hung up.
Serenity walked out into the kitchen where her brother was. He looked angry.
"Joey...what's wrong?"
"Why didn't you tell me you were going out with Kaiba?" He asked, his face turned towards the ground.
She took a deep breath, "Listen Joey...I know you might not like me being with Seto but...I really like him"
"You didn't answer my question" His voice grew more serious. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I knew you'd act this way Joey! You're always so over protective of me. I can take care of myself!" She yelled, her temper rising.
"You don't know how Kaiba used to be Serenity, you don't know all that he did to Yugi, to me...to all of us! I accepted you babysitting for his brother but you don't know what you're getting into by being with Kaiba. Don't you get it?!" He yelled back.
"No Joey. Maybe you don't get it. I have been in and out of the hospital all of my life because of my eyesight. No guy would even come near me...wouldn't even be my friend because of what was wrong with me. I'm very touched that you saved me with the prize money from the duelist kingdom but I can't accept what you're saying. You never had people stare at you funny because you couldn't see well or staying in the hospital for countless weeks. And now, finally I have someone that cares about me and you can't be happy for me?!" She screamed, tears rolling down her cheeks. "I'll see you later" She ran from the room and out the building, not letting her brother say another word.
'I know he doesn't really mean what he's saying. I know he's just trying to protect me...but I can't help but be mad at him for the things he saying. He doesn't even really know Seto...the way I do'
Back at the Wheeler's apartment Joey was soaking in what his sister had told him. He wiped some pieces of hair from his face. His past encounters with Kaiba had never been great and to him Kaiba would probably always be less than perfect. But still Serenity was right. He had not right to yell at her like that and act like she didn't know what she was doing. If she loved Kaiba well then he would just have to be happy for her.
"I guess it's time to apologize" He picked up the phone and dialed his sister's cell phone number.
"Hey sis" Joey said as she picked up on the 2nd ring.
"Oh...hi Joey" She replied.
"Listen. I want to say I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said any of that. Please don't believe that I'm not happy for you, cause I am. You're my only sister Serenity...I'm just trying to be an older brother to you"
Serenity paused after hearing what he said, "You always have been an older brother to me Joey" She smiled. "It's okay. I accept your apology"
"Great...you and Kaiba are goin on a date tonight, right? Why not double date with Mai and myself?" He asked.
"You sure Joey?"
"Yeah"
"Okay, then can you bring Mai to Kaiba's work at 7pm tonight?"
"Sure"
"Thank you Joey...for giving him a chance" With that she hung up and continued her walk to Kaiba's work place.
For the next few hours Serenity spent her time with Mokuba learning to play new video games and dueling with him.
At 7pm Seto came down and got her.
"I'll see you tomorrow Mokuba!" She said with a smile.
He nodded. "I'll teach you a new game!"
"Don't get to bed too late, okay?" Seto said before leaving with Serenity. In the lobby awaited Joey and Mai. All 4 of them climbing into the company limo and were off.
"So where are we going?" Asked Seto.
"The skating rink" Replied Mai and Serenity.
Seto gulped. Unfortunately for him, he never learned how to skate. Upon reaching the ice rink everyone went in and rented skates.
"Come on Seto, let's go!" Serenity encouraged him.
"I...uh...never learned to skate" He said.
'This is so embarrassing' He said to himself.
"It's okay. Neither has Joey. This was Mai's and my idea. I'll teach you" She smiled and led him out to the ice.
'That smile...she's so perfect' He thought.
Seto and Joey learned to skate rather quickly, much to both of their surprises.
"The next song is dedicated to two really lucky guys out there...Joey Wheeler and Seto Kaiba" announced the dj. Mai smiled and winked at Serenity. They took their date's hands and began to skate with them as the song began to play...
"Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I say would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
To the sea
So it goes
Some things are meant to be
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Wise men say only fools rush in
But I, I can't, I can't help Falling in love With you
Like a river flows
To the sea
So it goes
Some things are meant to be
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
That's the way it goes
I just can't help fallin' in love with you
Like a river flows
That's the way it goes
Fallin' in love with you
Like a river flows
That's the way it goes
I can't help falling in love with you
Fallin' in love with you"
Serenity and Seto slowed to a stop as the song ended and leaned towards each other and as the light dimmed for the final slow skate they kissed.
"I had a really great night..." Serenity said as Kaiba dropped her and her brother off at their houses after they ate dinner.
"Me too" He said. Joey had gone inside after saying goodbye to Mai who's house was right down the street.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow then" He said. He gave her a quick kiss goodnight and headed back to his limo.
Serenity sighed dreamily and headed inside for a goodnights sleep though not noticing the eerie glow of the millennium item on her dresser...
Nuriko: Woo...done for this chapter. Oi ^^ Please don't flame me or my fics ^^;;
Ryou: Umm...Miss. Nuriko?
Nuriko: Hai?
Ryou: I think Malik has gone a little over board because of his female fan base.
Nuriko: How so?
Ryou: Follow me.
Nuriko: *approaches a booth where Malik sits. There is a sign saying "Kissing booth, only $2!*
Bakura: *sitting amused on the ground by the booth*
Nuriko: This will be interesting ^^; Soo...Fangirls who want to kiss Malik come right over!
Malik: *grins*
Ryou: *shakes head*
Bakura: *comes over to stand by his aibou and Nuriko*
Nuriko: Well...should we wait around and see what happens.
Bakura and Ryou: *nod*
Nuriko: Okay...oh...and stay tuned for the next chapter!
Monday morning Seto nervously called Serenity's house about a date.
"Hello, Wheeler residence" Joey's voice answered the phone.
"Uh...hi. Can I speak to Serenity please?"
"Who is this?"
"It's Kaiba"
Joey frowned, not aware that Kaiba and his sister were now boy friend and girl friend. 'I wonder why he's calling here...babysitting job maybe?'
"Serenity, pick up the phone. It's Kaiba!" Joey called to his sister. Seto had to cover an ear so that he wouldn't go deaf.
"Hello, Seto?" Serenity answered not knowing her brother was still on the line, listening to their conversation.
"Are you still up for babysitting today? Maybe in an hour or two?" He asked.
"Definitely. Mokuba wanted to teach me how to play other video games" She answered with a laugh.
"Great...and...um...would you like to go on a date with me tonight after your job?"
Joey almost dropped the phone upon hearing that.
'WHAT?! My sister is going out with Kaiba?!'
"Yeah, I'd love to. You know Seto...I really like you" She said, somewhat embarrassed.
"I like you a lot too Serenity" She smiled. Seto was the first boyfriend she had ever had.
"I guess I'll see you...in an hour. At 12 then?"
"Sure Seto. See you then" She said as she hung up.
Serenity walked out into the kitchen where her brother was. He looked angry.
"Joey...what's wrong?"
"Why didn't you tell me you were going out with Kaiba?" He asked, his face turned towards the ground.
She took a deep breath, "Listen Joey...I know you might not like me being with Seto but...I really like him"
"You didn't answer my question" His voice grew more serious. "Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because I knew you'd act this way Joey! You're always so over protective of me. I can take care of myself!" She yelled, her temper rising.
"You don't know how Kaiba used to be Serenity, you don't know all that he did to Yugi, to me...to all of us! I accepted you babysitting for his brother but you don't know what you're getting into by being with Kaiba. Don't you get it?!" He yelled back.
"No Joey. Maybe you don't get it. I have been in and out of the hospital all of my life because of my eyesight. No guy would even come near me...wouldn't even be my friend because of what was wrong with me. I'm very touched that you saved me with the prize money from the duelist kingdom but I can't accept what you're saying. You never had people stare at you funny because you couldn't see well or staying in the hospital for countless weeks. And now, finally I have someone that cares about me and you can't be happy for me?!" She screamed, tears rolling down her cheeks. "I'll see you later" She ran from the room and out the building, not letting her brother say another word.
'I know he doesn't really mean what he's saying. I know he's just trying to protect me...but I can't help but be mad at him for the things he saying. He doesn't even really know Seto...the way I do'
Back at the Wheeler's apartment Joey was soaking in what his sister had told him. He wiped some pieces of hair from his face. His past encounters with Kaiba had never been great and to him Kaiba would probably always be less than perfect. But still Serenity was right. He had not right to yell at her like that and act like she didn't know what she was doing. If she loved Kaiba well then he would just have to be happy for her.
"I guess it's time to apologize" He picked up the phone and dialed his sister's cell phone number.
"Hey sis" Joey said as she picked up on the 2nd ring.
"Oh...hi Joey" She replied.
"Listen. I want to say I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said any of that. Please don't believe that I'm not happy for you, cause I am. You're my only sister Serenity...I'm just trying to be an older brother to you"
Serenity paused after hearing what he said, "You always have been an older brother to me Joey" She smiled. "It's okay. I accept your apology"
"Great...you and Kaiba are goin on a date tonight, right? Why not double date with Mai and myself?" He asked.
"You sure Joey?"
"Yeah"
"Okay, then can you bring Mai to Kaiba's work at 7pm tonight?"
"Sure"
"Thank you Joey...for giving him a chance" With that she hung up and continued her walk to Kaiba's work place.
For the next few hours Serenity spent her time with Mokuba learning to play new video games and dueling with him.
At 7pm Seto came down and got her.
"I'll see you tomorrow Mokuba!" She said with a smile.
He nodded. "I'll teach you a new game!"
"Don't get to bed too late, okay?" Seto said before leaving with Serenity. In the lobby awaited Joey and Mai. All 4 of them climbing into the company limo and were off.
"So where are we going?" Asked Seto.
"The skating rink" Replied Mai and Serenity.
Seto gulped. Unfortunately for him, he never learned how to skate. Upon reaching the ice rink everyone went in and rented skates.
"Come on Seto, let's go!" Serenity encouraged him.
"I...uh...never learned to skate" He said.
'This is so embarrassing' He said to himself.
"It's okay. Neither has Joey. This was Mai's and my idea. I'll teach you" She smiled and led him out to the ice.
'That smile...she's so perfect' He thought.
Seto and Joey learned to skate rather quickly, much to both of their surprises.
"The next song is dedicated to two really lucky guys out there...Joey Wheeler and Seto Kaiba" announced the dj. Mai smiled and winked at Serenity. They took their date's hands and began to skate with them as the song began to play...
"Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I say would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
To the sea
So it goes
Some things are meant to be
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Wise men say only fools rush in
But I, I can't, I can't help Falling in love With you
Like a river flows
To the sea
So it goes
Some things are meant to be
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Take my hand
Take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
That's the way it goes
I just can't help fallin' in love with you
Like a river flows
That's the way it goes
Fallin' in love with you
Like a river flows
That's the way it goes
I can't help falling in love with you
Fallin' in love with you"
Serenity and Seto slowed to a stop as the song ended and leaned towards each other and as the light dimmed for the final slow skate they kissed.
"I had a really great night..." Serenity said as Kaiba dropped her and her brother off at their houses after they ate dinner.
"Me too" He said. Joey had gone inside after saying goodbye to Mai who's house was right down the street.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow then" He said. He gave her a quick kiss goodnight and headed back to his limo.
Serenity sighed dreamily and headed inside for a goodnights sleep though not noticing the eerie glow of the millennium item on her dresser...
Nuriko: Woo...done for this chapter. Oi ^^ Please don't flame me or my fics ^^;;
Ryou: Umm...Miss. Nuriko?
Nuriko: Hai?
Ryou: I think Malik has gone a little over board because of his female fan base.
Nuriko: How so?
Ryou: Follow me.
Nuriko: *approaches a booth where Malik sits. There is a sign saying "Kissing booth, only $2!*
Bakura: *sitting amused on the ground by the booth*
Nuriko: This will be interesting ^^; Soo...Fangirls who want to kiss Malik come right over!
Malik: *grins*
Ryou: *shakes head*
Bakura: *comes over to stand by his aibou and Nuriko*
Nuriko: Well...should we wait around and see what happens.
Bakura and Ryou: *nod*
Nuriko: Okay...oh...and stay tuned for the next chapter!