WELL! ^__________^ Thanks so much for the wonderful feedback! I honestly didn't think I'd get any reviews! I'm glad you all seem to want me to continue. At least I'm not being forced to dodge rotten tomatoesor worse. I hope you enjoy this next part! This isn't going to be the longest fic, I know, but I think it gets my point across well enough. This chapter is more fluffy than the last one, but I kinda like it. Anyway, tell me your thoughts, good or bad. Will Kaiba actually say it? We shall find out! Onto the story*Dramatic trumpet blast*
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Wellduh~ Hope you get a chance to read more of 'em. Some are great! Try "Joey's Girl", "Tasha", "Dark Wings of Faith" and "TOP DUELIST". All are very talented authors! Better than I am at least Hope you like this fic!
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Xonnie~ Do you like the pairing? I thought it was kinda interesting. This is definitely different. It was supposed to be a songfic. I was gonna use "I'm with you" by Avril, but decided against it. Thanks!
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ANDI don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!
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Together they sat, Tea and Kaiba, as she "dried" by the fire. They sat together before the mantle of the Kaiba lounge, his arms about her shoulders protectively as she leaned into him. Together they sat, watching the dancing flames, over steaming mugs of cocoa. He held her as she let flow her pains and frustrations. Why hadn't he been there? He had promised! He had promised! Tears flowed down her cheeks. Kaiba gently swept her closer to himself, into his grasp. He closed his arms around her, as she cried on his shoulder. If she'd thought about it at the time, it would have seemed distinctly odd. But for some reason, it felt so very right. Tea drew back, highly embarrassed, as she realized she was pounding on Kaiba's chest in sheer frustration.
"Its okay, you know." He whispered to her. She looked up into his eyes, his beautiful sky eyes. She couldn't ever put to words what she saw reflected in them that night, but it was something she'd never seen there before. Nor expected to ever see The usual raptor gaze, the penetrating glare and sardonic grin were no more. Instead is features shone with compassion and understanding. Odd
"You have beautiful eyes, Kaiba." She said, finally, after a long moment between the two.
"Can I ask you something?" he frowned, awhile later, still holding her tightly. She was under the distinct impression he felt she might break if he were to let go. His shoulder was nearly dry by now, as were her eyes.
"About what?"
"About the reason you were on the bridge tonight."
"Oh" she trailed off, staring into the leaping flames as though captivated.
"Its okay if you don't want toI just thought-"
"Its not that, it's just-"
"I sent Mockuba upstairs an hour ago, Tea. I figured you'd want some privacy"
"Thanks," she sighed, grinning, very very relieved, "I was there because I was supposed to meet someone."
"Who's this 'someone'?"
"A guy I thought I knew. The guy I loved, and until tonight thought loved me. I wrote HIM a letter, if you must know, telling him to meet me there. I wanted to tell him how I truly felt about him." Her eyes grew oddly bright.
Kaiba shifted, very uncomfortable, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean toI mean, I never-"
"Its okay. It's just hard, I was completely convinced he'd come for me. I thought he loved me. I thought he cared enough, at least, to come and find me."
"He's not the one. Not the one who truly cares for you." Kaiba stammered, his graceful vocabulary deserting him now.
She looked up at him, glance searching, "What do you mean by that, Seto?"
His face became suddenly stern. He got to his feet, the glint of steel back in those haunting eyes of his. "I didn't mean anything by it!" he glared, tone rather sharp. A flush rose about his features. With that, he stomped away up the adjoining stairs. She watched him go, alarmed. What had that been about? Her gaze was broken only as she heard someone enter from the room beyond. It was Mockuba.
