Chapter 19: Shizuka Kawai
(A/N: Well, for one thing, you guys didn't have to wait 3 months! XDD Well, thank you for the kind reviews! Gyah, school started and I hate it. My daily routine is going to school, sleep, homework, and sleep until its morning and the process starts over. XDD So, I can only write on weekends. L Which really sucks. But on the days I have no homework, I'll write. :D Well, enjoy this chapter!!)
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I waited for Rose's hand to land on my cheek once more, but I looked up. To my horror, I saw Kaiba looking down on me with his hand around Rose's wrist. O felt really pathetic for Kaiba to see me like this. My head fell down as I looked to the side.
"Kai-Kaiba!" Rose stuttered, as she pulled away her hand, but Kaiba still held onto it. "It's not really what you think, you see, Serenity fell down and I was just helping her up and…."
"Shut up." Kaiba snapped, as he gripped on Rose's wrist even tighter. All of Rose's friend stared in horror to think that they were caught in such an act from the hottest guy in school.
"B-But Kaiba, it's really not-"
"Shut the fuck up before you really piss me off." Kaiba glared at Rose, as he faced me. "What are you doing Serenity Wheeler? My god, stand up."
I looked up in surprise, as I quickly stood up. I felt quite ashamed as I felt his eyes on me. I didn't dare look up to see what kind of expression he made on his face. I felt a glaring presence, but I also felt a look of pity. I couldn't bear the pity ness. Here I see Kaiba who has deal with bullies since forever and I can't even protect myself from one. I felt so embarrassed to be caught in such a situation in front of the one person that I admired.
"Kaiba…." My head was still facing the ground.
"Hm?" I felt Kaiba looking at me, but I couldn't lift up my head to meet his gaze.
"Please leave."
"I've been waiting for you to tell me that." Kaiba let go of Rose's wrist, as he began to leave. "Serenity, show them what your made of."
I looked up to meet Kaiba's gaze who gave me a small smirk. I smiled with thankfulness in my heart. He wanted me to build up these feelings to its full potential and finally learn to actually fight for myself instead of cowering away. I was swept away into a new determination of actually protecting myself. I didn't need Sakura. I didn't need my brother. And I definitely didn't need Kaiba.
"Rose." I walked up to Rose, who had a furious expression. I knew that she was highly upset at the fact that Kaiba saw her in such an attitude. I must say if I was her I would have been quite embarrassed as well.
Rose continued to glare at me. "Stop that Serenity. I know you think you have won this time….but in the next…."
"Rose, when was there ever a time?" I asked. I would tell her the feelings I have of her from my heart. "I try so hard to be your friend, but it is difficult. You end up hating me. You always hate me and I don't know how to make you not hate me. Why do you hate me?"
Rose fumed with anger, as her fists clenched tightly. I lifted my hands and took her hands into mine. "Rose….let us be friends."
Rose looked up with widened eyes. "I hate your humbleness."
"Me too." I smiled as I slapped Rose's face. It felt good for finally slapping her for all the things she has done to me.
Rose's eyes widened. Then she paused as she lifted her hand to rub the spot I slapped. Then she started to laugh. "I would love to be friends with you."
I smiled and laughed along. I have to admit, this is a strange way to start a new friendship, but at least there is no more hatred involve.
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School finally ended as I walked out of the main building. I placed on my outdoor shoes as I swung my bag back in forth in happiness.
"That was pretty courageous of you Serenity Wheeler."
I turned around to see Kaiba, as I gave him a huge smile and ran up to him.
"It's all thanks to you." I smiled.
"Hmm, I suppose so. I mean if I wasn't there, she would have slapped you pretty hard," Kaiba smirked.
"Hey!" I slapped him playfully, as we continued to walk.
"So, how's your mother?" Kaiba asked.
"The doctors say her health is improving thanks to the better treatment." I smiled.
"That's good to hear."
There was a brief moment of silence.
I stopped to think if I should say something, but I really didn't know what to talk about.
"Hey." We both say simultaneously.
"You go first." Kaiba nodded.
"No, you go first. What you have to say is probably more important." I shook my head.
"I insist you go first."
"No, you go first."
"Lady's first."
I stopped and smiled. "Okay, fine. Um, I was thinking, like, since we couldn't spend time together…."
I felt my cheeks blush red.
"Yeah, a lot of things happened, so I suppose we couldn't really spend time…." Kaiba agreed.
"Well, um, I was thinking. Would you like to come over to my place for dinner tonight?" I asked. I mean it was a Friday so we didn't have to worry about it being a school night.
"I was thinking of the same thing, but the only difference was that we would have dinner at my house."
"I'm cooking." I looked at him wistfully.
"Let's go to your place."
"Haha, okay," I smiled. "Is six okay?"
"Fine with me."
"I'll see you at six." I smiled.
"Okay."
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The minute I got home, I freaked out. I didn't know what to cook. I didn't know how to arrange the house, the plates, ANYTHING! I was stupid enough to say I was cooking and now Kaiba would expect some excellent cooking. I am such an idiot.
There was only one person I can turn too. My friends.
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"Really! Serenity Wheeler, you have NO sense of fashion." Rose looked through my closet, as she was choosing out an outfit for me to wear. "Everything is so grandma like, really, who does your shopping?"
I smiled uneasily. "I was never really into fashion since I spent many of my years in the hospital."
"Ohh, my bad," Rose smiled uneasily. "However, I'll make you the prettiest girl alive."
I smiled back. I suppose it was nice to have a friend who is an expertise in fashion.
"Good thing you call us now. You have three hours to prepare, that gives us time to go to the grocery." Sakura looked through my empty fridge. "Want me to buy some stuff at the grocery, while you clean up the house?"
"I love you Sakura!" I hugged my friend, as she smiled at me.
"Do you have any idea what Kaiba likes to eat?"
"Hmm, no….in fact I don't." I frowned. What did he like? "Um, how about sushi?"
"Okay, I'm going to buy random sushi, so I'll be back half an hour or so." Sakura smiled, as she put on her shoes.
"Thanks Sakura," I smiled.
"You know what, I'm going back to my house and get an outfit for you to wear, okay?" Rose also followed Sakura.
"Thanks Rose." I smiled, as the two left.
I immediately rushed to clean up the house, as I vacuumed and rearranged the furniture a billion times. Then a thought ran through my head. I didn't know a lot about Kaiba's favorites. Even though we were together for such a long time, in reality and I didn't know much about him.
"I'm back!" Rose rapped on the door. I quickly opened it, as she revealed a very revealing silk red dress.
"Rose!" My eyes widened as I looked at the dress. "I can't possibly wear that!"
"Eh, shush, and I'm in charge of your make up as well." Rose grinned, as she threw the dress at me. "Put it on."
"But its so skin revealing!" I protested.
"Serenity Wheeler, you are too old fashioned. Put that dress on before I bite you." Rose pushed me into my room.
I blushed frantically as I slipped on the dress. The dress did make me feel a bit different. Perhaps it made me feel a bit prettier. I gasped as I looked at myself in the mirror. This dress was much more elegant and skin revealing than the dress I wore to the dance. I slowly opened the doorknob, as I faced Rose and Sakura who had just came in from the grocery.
"Serenity! You look so pretty!" Sakura exclaimed, as I blushed.
Rose walked up to me, as she nodded her head up and down. "Eh, you're missing something."
She took out something from her back, as it revealed to be a make up bag. "Let me apply some stuff to your face and do your hair and you'll be perfect."
"I'll start the cooking, but get into an apron when you're done Serenity. Let's have Kaiba taste your infamous cooking," Sakura winked.
"Haha, okay!" I grinned.
Tonight will be the best.
Rose finished applying make up to my face as she elegantly placed my hair up. I quickly helped out Sakura in the kitchen as I prepared the dinner. Everything must be perfect for Kaiba and me.
We finally finished cooking as Sakura and I admired the finished product. We elegantly arranged the sushi in a nice manner and everything was just perfect. This would be one memorable night.
"Make sure you don't do anything stupid and embarrassing!" Rose cried out.
"Have a fun time Serenity," Sakura smiled. "Man, I want to give you hug but I don't want to ruin your dress."
"MY dress." Rose corrected.
"Right, right."
"Well, bye guys and thanks for everything!" I smiled, as they left. I had thirty minutes until Kaiba's arrival. I sat on the sofa as I waited for him to come.
Then the doorbell rang. I stood up as I thought it was strange for Kaiba to come so early. I opened the door and to my horror, I saw…..
"Whoa! Serenity! You look hot!" Duke cried out, as my brother slapped his head.
"She looks really pretty." Honda blushed, as my brother slapped his head as well.
"Don't look at my sister like that you dogs!" Joey cried out, and then he turned to me. "What's with the get up?"
"Well, um…." I smiled uneasily.
My date was coming in thirty minutes, how am I going to get rid of these three?!
(A/N: I have a feeling that this fic may be coming to an end. The next chapter will probably be the last chapter. Well, I would like to say, thanks for those you read my story till this point and I really appreciate it! THANK YOU! ^^)