Ichigo-Whoa…now that is what I call a long delay of chippies!!!!!
Seto-*sigh* you should have seen Ichigo busting out words on to the page…
Bakura-truly remarkable…I never saw a girl type so many words in a minute…
Ichigo- anyway, I'm back with another chippie just to let you guys know that I'm not dead!!!! So please review
Seto-*mumbles* man….
Bakura-so…on with the chippie?
Ichigo- *holds wand up and now appeared chippie* all set!
Bakura- then on with it!!!
Chapter 8 Admitting The Truth
Seto continued holding Tea as he gently twirled her around in his arms. Tea rested her head on his chest, trying to savor each second. Still having her head down, Tea opened her eyes to see Seto. The young boy was actually smiling. She never did see Kaiba smile without Mokuba around. Probably the first time…and if not the first time…. then the first time in a really long period. She closed her eyes again to feel the music, but it was hard to keep concentration when you have a guy holding you, making you feel safe and secure, wrapping his arms around you at the perfect time and the perfect place. She never thought she'd see the day when she's find out that that pompous jerk officially known as Seto Kaiba, would turn out to be the complete opposite. Every now and then, the sweet and gentle Seto Kaiba would break through that solitary barrier and poke its way out. Of course, every time she's become closer to him, a concrete wall of solitude would appear again. Getting to know Kaiba more this past week had seem to be a hard job, but she could feel that she was getting through one piece. Just about 1,000 more pieces to go, she would think to herself every so often. But now…at this time…it seemed that the wall had suddenly vanished and she was invited in. She knew the wall and then tension would build up again, so she took every minute of holding Kaiba to herself. She sighed happily, feeling somehow proud of herself that she finally knew Kaiba for what he was. But her feelings for Kaiba were new. A strange sensation overwhelmed her every time she glanced at him in English class reading his Greek mythology book. It wasn't long until she just shrugged it off and continued dancing to the soft music.
Kaiba opened his eyes to look at Tea, who was closing her eyes at that moment. He smiled and continued dancing. He looked at his watch and gently led his arms back down. It seemed like they've been dancing for what seemed like an eternity. Part of him wanted to go on dancing, holding the girl in front of him. Another part wanted to run away, before he could make things worse. He can't care for someone. Especially for someone who's always in the caring and friendship mode. He can't. It'll only be like the last time he lost someone. Not having emotions was Kaiba's goal in life. If he let his guard down to another person, it'll only hurt him in the process. Not everyone is what he or she seemed to be. He learned that with Gazaburo. People give pain, even if they don't intend in doing so. He learned that when he saw his parents die. That was part of the reason on why he'd prefer computers and technology than people. Computers don't have feelings or emotions. They don't stab you in the back, say they'll always be there for you and leave the next day. They can't hurt anyone. Now he noticed he was failing his goal of not caring. He was falling for Tea. Unknown to him, he seemed to smile inside whenever she passed by. He's try to glance just a second of her in English, Math, and Science. Pretending to look at the clock in the cafeteria when really he would try to catch Tea sitting with her idiotic, mindless friends. Feeling somewhat jealous this past week whenever he's see her talking to that wanna-be-duelist world champion. Yami didn't deserve that title. Yami didn't deserve the life he was living. And if he went with Tea, he didn't deserve her either. Sure he's fair and uses everything he has to do some good deed, but no one deserved a happy life. He didn't deserve a happy life…he didn't deserve a life by matter of fact. He sighed. Of course Yami deserved everything he has. He deserved anything that was given to him. What was he thinking. Yami has a right to live a happy life. Living a pure and bright one, Yami deserved everything around him. Even Tea. HE, the one and one infamous Seto Kaiba, didn't deserve everything. This company, his car, his mansion, and his money…everything was by luck. Probably bad luck if he included Gazaburo.
Seto shook his head and looked up. He squinted as he saw a bright light from Mokuba's window. (argg…he saw me.) He pushed Tea gently. Tea cocked her head to the side in confusion.
"I have to go now," Seto whispered. Tea looked at him kind of hurt. Seto ached with the feeling of failing his goal. He sighed, trying to glare at her delicate face. It didn't work. Instead, he just smiled, flicked a strand of hair off her face, and walked out the room. She stared dumbly and finally shot back to reality. Hs sighed and shook her head. She looked to the starry sky before leaving the rooming. Leaving the doors behind her, a smile on her face.
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Tea took a bite out of her turkey sandwich and smiled in satisfactory as the whole group talked. She glanced at Kaiba, who sat at the corner if the third table. Yami looked at Tea, but then continued eating his lunch.
"So, Yug…told ya I was good," Joey said between bites.
"Ya Joey, that's why you lost," Tristan smirked. Tristan shrugged, "Well…I guess it's kinda hard when you're concentrating more on the pie you were eating than the duel." Everyone laughed except for Joey, who glared at Tristan.
"If you ever want to see sista…in a friend kind of way…. then don't talk about my pie like that!!!" Joey shouted. He threw his unopened pack of pudding at Tristan, only to shriek and grab it back.
"So how was your day at Kaiba's," Yami said nervously.
"It was good," Tea said modestly, but she was smiling inside. She put her sandwich down and looked at her friends. "But…he had this huuuuggeeeee…. and I mean huge ballroom," Tea started getting excited, "and we danced all night"
"O," Yami looked down and forced a smile on his face. Joey stopped eating his food and looked dumbly at Yami. He looked at Kaiba, then at Tea, then at Yami, and then back to Kaiba. He got out of his chair and marched up to Kaiba, who was reading a book in one hand and a cookie in the other.
"Hey Kaiba," Joey scowled. Kaiba just continued reading. Joey grew a slight shade of red and grabbed the book from the boy's hand and slammed it on the wooden table. Everyone turned their head to see what was happening. Tea quickly looked up from her sandwich and groaned as she saw Joey standing in front of Kaiba. She shut her eyes and got out of her seat. She slowly walked until she was about 3 feet from Joey.
Kaiba sighed and turned his head. "What now," he said in an annoyed voice.
"Why do you always seem to mess with people," Joey asked.
"What are you talking about," Seto asked confused.
"You've been messing with Tea," Joey accused, pointing a finger at him.
"No, I haven't,"
"She danced with you last night…"
"So?"
"Sooo…if you mess with her again…you'll see my fist in yo face," Joey threatened. Seto looked at him and began to stand up.
"We have no relationship going on, sooo…you're just wasting your time over here," Seto smirked.
"Tea's wastin her time with you," Joey exclaimed. Tea quickly walked beside him and tugged on his shoulder.
"Come on Joey, you're making a scene." Joey pulled her away.
"She deserves someone better…like Yami," Joey began, "not you…YOU don't deserve anything." Kaiba stared at him, not saying a word. Joey took this time to his advantage. "You don't deserve yo company, yo car, yo lil' brother, heck…you don't deserve yo parents." Kaiba's hands squeezed his hands into a ball, face gradually turning red. "Yo parents probably are ashamed of you…heh…surprising that they didn't leave you…sat they love you and leave you the next day…heh…they should of disowned you" Joey smirked off.
"Shut up," Seto growled in a deep voice, so deep you could barely hear him.
"You have yo company, a mansion, parents, a brother, maids, limos. What more do you want, Seto Kaiba," Joey asked, eyes flaming with anger.
"I want you to get out of my face," he warned.
"Oooo noo," Joey said sarcastically, "Mommy…big bad Joey is here…mommy…mommy…mo…" Joey fell to the floor instantly. "My nose," Joey groaned. Tea rushed over, but couldn't get to Joey in time to save him from the beating that Seto Kaiba was giving him. Throwing punches to the left and the right. Just as fast, a crowd of people rushed in to make a circle as soon as Seto threw fist at Joey's bruised face.
"Kaiba, stop it!!" Tea pleaded, but Seto continued giving kicks and blow to the beaten Joey whose nose was already covered with blood. She grabbed firmly onto Kaiba's arm, but quickly backed away as soon as he turned around and glared at her. He stared for a moment with eh coldest eyes of ice she ever seen, and just after, a hint of sympathy flickered through his eyes. Kaiba sighed, stood up, and walked out of the cafeteria and stormed out of the school.
A few minutes later, the cafeteria went back to normal. Tea helped get Joey back up, but then hit his shoulders.
"OWWW!" Joey rubbed his shoulders, "Hello? Boy with bruises everywhere."
"What do you think you were doing!" Tea crossed her arms. Joey looked as if he had been slapped.
"He's the one who gave me the first punch!"
"I don't care…YOU deserve it,"
"Why?"
"How idiotic can you be!!!! His parents are dead,"
"Wha…What the," Joey said. He ran his hand through his blondish hair. He didn't even notice his bloody nose and how much it hurts.
"Ya…his parents are dead," tea exclaimed. She slapped her hands to her hips. "What did you think you were doing? He just saved your friend's life and this is how you repay him? Why…all of a sudden, you just pick anyone to fight with?"
"I didn't just pick him like that," Joey explained.
"Well it sure looked it…instead of humiliating Kaiba…you humiliated yourself."
"But you deserved someone else,"
"What is this? The Deserving Game where friends get to pick who they think you deserve? Listen Joey…There is no "us" between me and Kaiba…period"
"Yami and you deserve each other," Joey muttered.
"What," Tea asked, not quite getting the message Joey said.
"Nothing…just forget about it," Joey shook his head, "Look…I gotta go to the nurse, are we cool now?" Joey raised an eyebrow. Tea nodded and smiled slowly. She took a napkin and handed it to Joey. She stopped and looked around.
"Where's Kaiba?" Tea asked. Joey looked around and shrugged while holding his head back. Tea dashed out of the school. The limo was still there. She knocked on the window. She peered in as the window rolled down. There appeared the chauffeur.
"Have you've seen Mr. Seto Kaiba?" Tea asked.
"I saw him walking on the side walk 20 minutes ago, ma'am."
"Can you bring me there, please?" He nodded and tipped hi head. Tea rushed in and slammed the door. The driver quickly sped off. Tea squinted her eyes. She saw Seto walking. She told the driver to stop and let her out about 40 feet away from Kaiba.
Kaiba walked angrily. His eyes were narrow and straight. He dug his hands into the pocket of his trench coat. The wind was tough, and freezing cold. When he stormed out of the school, the wind almost pushed him back in, but he didn't care anymore. He didn't care about anything anymore. He didn't care that the icy cold wind stung his face, made his hair ruffle uncontrollably, made his lips shiver. He looked down. How dare Joey talk about his parents like that. He ran up and kicked coke can that was lying on the floor. He heard Tea behind him, but he just ignored her. He didn't feel like talking to Tea or her moronic friends. Now that he thought about it, Tea was just as pathetic as the other people on the earth. He hated himself forever thinking of Tea as a friend. He didn't need anybody except Mokuba.
Tea was running faster and faster. She finally grabbed a hold of Kaiba's shoulder. Kaiba jerked his head.
Leave me alone," he growled. Tea shook her head. He stopped walking and paused. He started walking faster. Tea ran up in front of him and pushed him back. He stared at her and started walking past her. Tea grew angry. She didn't even notice how cold she was. She grabbed onto his arm and made him spin around and hit the floor.
"What do you think you're doing?" Seto shouted.
"I should be asking you that," Tea replied. Seto got up and dusted himself.
"Can a man storm out of school and waste himself away?" He smirked and continued walking.
"You're just going to walk out like that," Tea asked offended. Seto nodded his head.
"Precisely," Seto said simply.
"Can you stop acting like a jerk!"
"Ya…I can actually," he said expressionless. "Heh…just like last time in the hospital."
"Thought you weren't the guy that would revisit the past"
"I am," Kaiba continued walking. He stopped and whirled around cheerfully as if nothing was wrong, "because part of the reason is that I regret stuff I did…like meeting people," He dug his hands into his pocket, "Care to guess some?"
"Me and my friends?"
"Bingo!" He raised a finger in triumph, "and do you know why?"
"…"
"Because you and all the other stupid morons on this place are the same…judging and helping…it's all pathetic," Seto stopped with his happy face and suddenly grew serious. "I knew I shouldn't have trusted you…because little Joey and the rest of the pathetic group of yours will just follow right behind you."
"It didn't look like you mind last night," Tea stood defensively, "when we danced." Seto turned around and looked at her. He stood in silence and looked to the side as he continued walking. The cold wind struck his face. Tea ran up to him and grabbed his shoulder. The boy looked down to his side and left out a heavy sigh. He shook his head and lifted it up until it was eye level to hers. Tea stood in front of him and folded her arms. "Look…obviously…the dance was no concern to you," Tea said roughly as strands of hair flew wildly. Seto looked down for a long time. Tea seemed to burn up. "Look at me! Here…I don't know how you felt about last night but…"
"Terrified," Seto quickly answered. He looked at her hard and looked up.
"Of what?"
Seto shook his head and continued walking. "Nothing…never mind, just forget about it," Seto waved a hand. The girl ran in front of him again.
"Tell me," Tea said. The boy stared at her endlessly in a game of stare, but he finally broke and shook his head. He looked up to the sky that rained down hundreds of snowflakes. Seto slapped his arms to the side helplessly.
Seto hesitated. "Last night…was wonderful," he admitted. He looked down and slowly led his face until it was eye level to hers. The expression on his face was unreadable. Seto continued. "I haven't been this close to anyone in a long time…and then you come and last night…it was like a miracle happening right before my eyes…made specially for me"
"Then why were you terrified," Yea asked/. Tiny snowflakes rested on her brunet hair. He stared helplessly
"You never felt the feeling of being betrayed," Seto continued, "All my life, people pretended to be good…pretended to be a friend…that was the reason…being betrayed by you will just be like last time with Gazaburo…besides…you already have those friends to protect you," Tea made a scowl and turned to the limo. She stomped furiously. "Did I say something wrong," Seto asked.
"I don't need anybody to protect…I can take care of myself," Tea shouted. The opened the metal door and slammed it as the limo sped off.
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Tea stomped upstairs after spending her time blowing off steam at the park. Doing things that she would have called "very awful". She would throw pieces of bread at the duck's head, even laughing at one of them once in a while. She would skip stones in the a pond where little boys played with their small electrical boats, having their toy sink after hitting it with a pebble, and then running off before they knew who did it.
She slammed the door shut, locked it, and fell onto the bed. She looked to the side only to glimpse something red on her desk. She sat up and walked curiously toward the image. There in front of her mirror was a dozen roses all placed together nicely in a green wrapper. The girl picked it up and put them below her nose to smell it. She smiled and picked up a card that showed a "To: Tea" in the front. She began to open it when rose petals fell out of the card and gently down to the floor. She opened the card.
Dear Tea,
Please accept my apology for today's behalf. I acted irresponsibly today. Please let me know you understand by going outside in the garden.
Sincerely,
Seto Kaiba
P.S Where something nice.
Tea set the card down on the desk and smiled. She ran to the closet to find some clothes.
Ichigo-MUHAHAHAHAA!!! END OF THE STORY!! NO MORE CHIPPIES!!!!!
Seto-hahahaha…no
Bakura- don't listen to Ichigo…she is just going through her usual crazy routine of "End of the story, try to catch the other chipies" very scary…
Seto- please review! No flames!! Constructive criticism!
Bakura- stay tooned to see what happens!!!!
Ichigo-MUAHAHAH!!!!!