In the Name of Love
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh, I don't own anything so no point in sueing me.
Tell you the truth I'm not much of a Tea fan myself, but then again I've never seen her in the actual version so I can't really say much but from what I can tell in the dubbed version, she's not one of my fav characters. *Cough* hint to final pairing *cough*
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Seto and Tea finally made it back to the hotel. While going up Seto thanked the man who created the elevator, he couldn't imagine himself carrying the girl up seventeen flights of stairs. Tea had fallen asleep in the limo on the way back. Seto went through his pockets looking for the key that would open the door, to the hotel room. Suddenly he felt the odd feeling that he was being watched. An old couple that was waiting for the elevator was smirking at him.
"Tsk tsk. Taking advantage of the young lady like that, shame on you." Said the old lady,
"Don't mind her young man, just don't do anything that you'll regret in the morning." Replied the old man.
"Oh so he can just take advantage of her?"
"They're young, they know what they're doing." The couple continued to argue as they entered the elevator.
'Right....' thought Seto as he finally found the key to the hotel room. 'About time.'
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In Seto's haste, he did not notice the young reporter that had taken pictures of not only of him and Tea at the party but also of him carrying her home.
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It was about 11 AM when Mokuba finally got up from bed. Breakfast was served to them as they sat down to breakfast. Serenity noticed the newspaper next to her and picked it up to read. Serenity's hand tightened on the paper when she read the headlines "Number one Bachelor Seto Kaiba, TAKEN!!! Secret love affair between Mr. Kaiba and his Secretary miss Mazaki!"
"Impossible..." she whispered, but it was indeed the truth. Serenity dropped the newspaper and left the Kaiba mansion without a word.
Mokuba noticed the change in Serenity's face as she got up to leave, "Serenity, where are you going? Hey! You're supposed to be looking after me." He stared at the open door. "Umm..Serenity? Fine take a break then but be back soon." The young Mokuba sighed. He picked up the newspaper to see what could be so appalling, his eyes widened with shock, "WHAT?!?!?!?!"
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Serenity wandered the streets with a heavy heart, 'I thought he liked me. Maybe it was just my own fantasy to believe that he loved me. Perhaps it was just a wonderful dream, and now I'm awake and all the wonderful things that I've dreamt are gone. All the illusions are gone, to be replaced by harsh reality.'
Without realizing it, Serenity had found her way to the park. She looked up at her surroundings. The last time she had been here, it was wintertime, there were no leaves in the trees and the ground was covered in snow.
~Flashback~
Seto looked around for the girl. He didn't see someone walk up from behind, "I didn't think that bachelor of the week Seto Kaiba would still remember lil ol me." The brunette turned, there indeed stood no one else but Serenity Wheeler. "What are you doing here?" he asked
~End Flashback~
Now the trees were covered in blossoms and the grassy floors covered with the petals floating gently in the warm breeze to the ground. Serenity sat down under one of the cherry blossoms as she wrapped her arms around her legs. 'Have I really lost the love of my life?' she said as a teardrop fell from her olive colored eyes. Serenity burried her face into her arms as she slowly sobbed.
"Hmm..I thought Marik's top assassin was cold-blooded. Who knew the poor creature had feelings? How pathetic." The shadow that cast down upon Serenity said.
Serenity looked up, and a look of disgust crossed her face. She stood up to the man and looked into the man's brown eyes. "Mind your own business Bakura. I can deal with my own problems and I don't need you sticking your trap into it." She snapped as she wiped away some stray tears. She turned to leave when Bakura pulled her back.
Being caught unaware she fell right into his arms. "You know a preety thing like you should really learn to be more gentle and lady-like. Then again I guess it's your attitude that mostly attracts me to you."
Serenity's eyes narrowed, "Touch me and die." She threatned.
"That's the thing with you women," Bakura sneered, "You'll stay "clean" for the man you love even if he doesn't love you anymore or didn't have feelings for you in the first place. When will you learn that you can't change a man, this is how we are. What's so great about Seto Kaiba? He's just another bastard."
That earned Bakura a clear slap across the face. Serenity had heard of Bakura's extreme short tempered but she herself was in a decent mood and what he just said had exceedingly pissed her off. Serenity prepared herself for any beating she might receive from Bakura. However, none came. He simply looked at her with painful eyes.
"If it makes you feel better to hit me, go ahead. If you're unhappy and you feel like crying I have a shoulder you can cry on. If you need to talk to someone I have an ear ready to listen." He said in a very gentle voice.
"Why are you being so nice to me?"
"I really don't know. If you were anyone else I probably would have killed you by know for slapping me. But I get this feeling when I'm around you, like I would do anything to help you. Perhaps it's because in a way we're alike. Our situation requires us to be cold-blooded, unable to show any true emotion. The only time we're truly ourselves is when there is no one around." Bakura's eyes drifted into a faraway place.
"Bakura..."
"Serenity" Bakura said as he took her hand in his
"I'm sorry Bakura, but I simply do not have the same emotions that you feel for me. My heart still belongs to Seto; even if...he doesn't love me. I can only love you as my good friend, a brother."
"A brother..." he repeated. A flash of dissappointment crossed his eyes but a smile soon reached his lips. "Very well, but I want you to know that I will always be there for you." As he held her in a tight embrace
"I know" she said, "I know."
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Tea woke up with a immense headache. She sat up in bed as she massaged her temples. She noticed a glass of water and two tablets on the nightstand. She swallowed the two pills and gulped down the water as she lay back down to wait for the pain to go away.
The door of the hotel room opened and Seto walked in. "I see Sleeping Beauty has awaken." He said
"What happened?" she asked cursing the evil headache that was waging war in her head.
"I'm assuming you haven't drunk much in your life if a few glasses of champagne could knock you out like that. You were out like a light." Then Seto sighed, "I wish that was the only trouble your drunkness caused me," he said as he dumped the newspaper he was holding to Tea.
Puzzled Tea read the headlines, "Multimillionaire Seto Kaiba having an affair with his secretary?" she read, "OH MY LORD! How can they print such scandal?!"
Seto sighed again, "It's in newspaper all over. The press is going to have a field day, especially when we get to Japan."
"What are we going to do?" said Tea
An evil smirk touched Seto's lips. "Well the media will get bored if no new news about us happens, so why don't we do as they say? We could pretend to go out and not give them much to write about us. The news will die down later on."
"Are you sure?"
"Trust me, if there's one thing I've learned from my step-father it's how to kill off bad media. Now come on, if you're feeling better get dressed and let's get the hell out of here." Tea nodded and the two prepared for their trip back home.
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Mokuba had decided to spend the day with Yugi and the gang at the mall. Suddenly out of the blue, Bakura pulled Serenity into a store away from the rest of them.
"What are you doing? If they find out we'll be in big trouble." Serenity hissed.
"I know, but I just received news that Seto Kaiba is returning this evening. Have you found any clues about the god card yet?"
"Well there is one."
"And that would be?"
"It's not in his home."
Bakura slapped his hand over his forehead and groaned. He sighed, "Well Marik isn't exactly going to like that you know."
"Don't worry I still have a plan to get the card. I'm sure Master Marik will understand."
"And what's that? Seduce Kaiba and get him to show it to you?" Bakura said sarcastically.
"No...But come to think of it that's a good idea. Thanks Bakura!" she said as she ran off to catch up to the rest.
"..." Bakura couldn't believe what he had just said and heard. "Wait a minute, come back here Serenity." He shouted as he ran after the laughing girl.
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Seto and Tea walked off the plane as dozens of reporters came down on them like locusts on a harvest field.
"Mr. Kaiba is Ms. Mazaki really your girlfriend?"
"Ms. Mazaki how did you get the world's number one bachelor yours?"
The questions just came over and over. The only thing they said was, "No comment"
Finally the two made it to the limo and drove off into the streets leaving behind the media to run after the car with no success. "Kaiba Corp. driver," Seto ordered. The entire trip was quiet; there wasn't much to say between the two.
By the time they got back to the office, Seto returned to his room, he turned back to Tea at the door, he looked like he had something to say but had to think before doing so.
"Is there something I can do for you Kaiba?" Tea prompted
Seto simply sighed, "Get me my coffee." And returned to his room.
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It was soon 5 PM and Seto decided to go home and pay Serenity. He packed his suitcase and opened the door of his office. Tea walked up to him.
"Leaving early tonight Mr. Kaiba?" she said.
"Yes I need to let Serenity off her duty now. You should come with me in case more reporters come." He said
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Seto had dropped Tea home after the reportors found there was nothing to write about. He walked into Kaiba mansion to be greeted by the scent of delicious food that was cooking in the kitchen. He put down his suitcase and took off his jacket as he entered the dining room. There at the front of the table, while eating at a small appetizer. At the sight of his big brother, Mokuba jumped out of his seat and flew like a small meteor at the taller Kaiba. "SETO!!!!!!!! You're home!!!!"
"Yes I decided to come back early since I finished off the project. I think you should finish your dinner first."
"Oh you're back." Said Serenity whom had just walked out of the kitchen carrying a delicious looking meal. "If you haven't eaten yet there's extra."
Seto hadn't heard a word she had just said, he was too busy admiring her. She had her hair tied back into a messy ponytail making her look very cute, and her outfit although not revealing it made her look good.
Serenity knew perfectly what Seto was thinking but thought it would be wiser not to say anything. She set out a chair for him as she came back with an extra plate for him.
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Dinner was soon over and Mokuba was put to bed. "Serenity I want to see you in my office," Seto said.
Serenity followed Seto to a part of the mansion she had never seen before. 'Maybe it's here,' she thought.
Seto sat down in his chair and indicated to Serenity that she should sit as well. "Although I am back in town now, I am not always around to keep an eye on Mokuba, and he seems to like you well. I was wondering if you would like to take a job here as a housekeeper."
'Guess Bakura knows good ways to keeping a guy's attraction. Well he is a guy after all. Must thank that lovable tomb robber later. I haven't lost to you yet Tea' She smiled, "Sure I could use the money anyways." She said casually.
"Very well, you can choose to stay here, or you can come to work every morning at 5 AM."
"..." The earliness shocked Serenity, "I think I'll stay here"
"Very well work commences at 6:30AM. Well I'm guessing you should get to bed, see you in the morning."
"Will you not be resting as well Seto?" she said
"That's Master Kaiba to you now, and no I don't sleep when there is work to be done."
"Yea yea. Well night Seto." She said as she left.
Seto just looked at the door and shook his head. 'It's times like this when I wonder if she even listens to me.'
TBC
Well Bakura is going to be the lil helper now ^^ And Serenity finally gets her fair share at being with Seto. Wonder what Joey will say to Serenity living with Seto.
Did I make Tea sound human? Trust me that was not my intention.
Wonder if there's a way for me to stick in that BEWD jet in this story...maybe maybe.
More Seto/Serenity coming up, less Tea/Seto ^^ I've done too much of them, time to tone down on that one and yank up the volume of my fav pairing.
Well time for me to go back and become the busy beaver. Tapping away with my tail. Hopefully the next chapter won't take so long. Maybe if you great readers will leave me more reviews I can type a few words quicker ^^ Luv ya and till next time.
Disclaimer: I do not own Yugioh, I don't own anything so no point in sueing me.
Tell you the truth I'm not much of a Tea fan myself, but then again I've never seen her in the actual version so I can't really say much but from what I can tell in the dubbed version, she's not one of my fav characters. *Cough* hint to final pairing *cough*
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Seto and Tea finally made it back to the hotel. While going up Seto thanked the man who created the elevator, he couldn't imagine himself carrying the girl up seventeen flights of stairs. Tea had fallen asleep in the limo on the way back. Seto went through his pockets looking for the key that would open the door, to the hotel room. Suddenly he felt the odd feeling that he was being watched. An old couple that was waiting for the elevator was smirking at him.
"Tsk tsk. Taking advantage of the young lady like that, shame on you." Said the old lady,
"Don't mind her young man, just don't do anything that you'll regret in the morning." Replied the old man.
"Oh so he can just take advantage of her?"
"They're young, they know what they're doing." The couple continued to argue as they entered the elevator.
'Right....' thought Seto as he finally found the key to the hotel room. 'About time.'
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In Seto's haste, he did not notice the young reporter that had taken pictures of not only of him and Tea at the party but also of him carrying her home.
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It was about 11 AM when Mokuba finally got up from bed. Breakfast was served to them as they sat down to breakfast. Serenity noticed the newspaper next to her and picked it up to read. Serenity's hand tightened on the paper when she read the headlines "Number one Bachelor Seto Kaiba, TAKEN!!! Secret love affair between Mr. Kaiba and his Secretary miss Mazaki!"
"Impossible..." she whispered, but it was indeed the truth. Serenity dropped the newspaper and left the Kaiba mansion without a word.
Mokuba noticed the change in Serenity's face as she got up to leave, "Serenity, where are you going? Hey! You're supposed to be looking after me." He stared at the open door. "Umm..Serenity? Fine take a break then but be back soon." The young Mokuba sighed. He picked up the newspaper to see what could be so appalling, his eyes widened with shock, "WHAT?!?!?!?!"
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Serenity wandered the streets with a heavy heart, 'I thought he liked me. Maybe it was just my own fantasy to believe that he loved me. Perhaps it was just a wonderful dream, and now I'm awake and all the wonderful things that I've dreamt are gone. All the illusions are gone, to be replaced by harsh reality.'
Without realizing it, Serenity had found her way to the park. She looked up at her surroundings. The last time she had been here, it was wintertime, there were no leaves in the trees and the ground was covered in snow.
~Flashback~
Seto looked around for the girl. He didn't see someone walk up from behind, "I didn't think that bachelor of the week Seto Kaiba would still remember lil ol me." The brunette turned, there indeed stood no one else but Serenity Wheeler. "What are you doing here?" he asked
~End Flashback~
Now the trees were covered in blossoms and the grassy floors covered with the petals floating gently in the warm breeze to the ground. Serenity sat down under one of the cherry blossoms as she wrapped her arms around her legs. 'Have I really lost the love of my life?' she said as a teardrop fell from her olive colored eyes. Serenity burried her face into her arms as she slowly sobbed.
"Hmm..I thought Marik's top assassin was cold-blooded. Who knew the poor creature had feelings? How pathetic." The shadow that cast down upon Serenity said.
Serenity looked up, and a look of disgust crossed her face. She stood up to the man and looked into the man's brown eyes. "Mind your own business Bakura. I can deal with my own problems and I don't need you sticking your trap into it." She snapped as she wiped away some stray tears. She turned to leave when Bakura pulled her back.
Being caught unaware she fell right into his arms. "You know a preety thing like you should really learn to be more gentle and lady-like. Then again I guess it's your attitude that mostly attracts me to you."
Serenity's eyes narrowed, "Touch me and die." She threatned.
"That's the thing with you women," Bakura sneered, "You'll stay "clean" for the man you love even if he doesn't love you anymore or didn't have feelings for you in the first place. When will you learn that you can't change a man, this is how we are. What's so great about Seto Kaiba? He's just another bastard."
That earned Bakura a clear slap across the face. Serenity had heard of Bakura's extreme short tempered but she herself was in a decent mood and what he just said had exceedingly pissed her off. Serenity prepared herself for any beating she might receive from Bakura. However, none came. He simply looked at her with painful eyes.
"If it makes you feel better to hit me, go ahead. If you're unhappy and you feel like crying I have a shoulder you can cry on. If you need to talk to someone I have an ear ready to listen." He said in a very gentle voice.
"Why are you being so nice to me?"
"I really don't know. If you were anyone else I probably would have killed you by know for slapping me. But I get this feeling when I'm around you, like I would do anything to help you. Perhaps it's because in a way we're alike. Our situation requires us to be cold-blooded, unable to show any true emotion. The only time we're truly ourselves is when there is no one around." Bakura's eyes drifted into a faraway place.
"Bakura..."
"Serenity" Bakura said as he took her hand in his
"I'm sorry Bakura, but I simply do not have the same emotions that you feel for me. My heart still belongs to Seto; even if...he doesn't love me. I can only love you as my good friend, a brother."
"A brother..." he repeated. A flash of dissappointment crossed his eyes but a smile soon reached his lips. "Very well, but I want you to know that I will always be there for you." As he held her in a tight embrace
"I know" she said, "I know."
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Tea woke up with a immense headache. She sat up in bed as she massaged her temples. She noticed a glass of water and two tablets on the nightstand. She swallowed the two pills and gulped down the water as she lay back down to wait for the pain to go away.
The door of the hotel room opened and Seto walked in. "I see Sleeping Beauty has awaken." He said
"What happened?" she asked cursing the evil headache that was waging war in her head.
"I'm assuming you haven't drunk much in your life if a few glasses of champagne could knock you out like that. You were out like a light." Then Seto sighed, "I wish that was the only trouble your drunkness caused me," he said as he dumped the newspaper he was holding to Tea.
Puzzled Tea read the headlines, "Multimillionaire Seto Kaiba having an affair with his secretary?" she read, "OH MY LORD! How can they print such scandal?!"
Seto sighed again, "It's in newspaper all over. The press is going to have a field day, especially when we get to Japan."
"What are we going to do?" said Tea
An evil smirk touched Seto's lips. "Well the media will get bored if no new news about us happens, so why don't we do as they say? We could pretend to go out and not give them much to write about us. The news will die down later on."
"Are you sure?"
"Trust me, if there's one thing I've learned from my step-father it's how to kill off bad media. Now come on, if you're feeling better get dressed and let's get the hell out of here." Tea nodded and the two prepared for their trip back home.
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Mokuba had decided to spend the day with Yugi and the gang at the mall. Suddenly out of the blue, Bakura pulled Serenity into a store away from the rest of them.
"What are you doing? If they find out we'll be in big trouble." Serenity hissed.
"I know, but I just received news that Seto Kaiba is returning this evening. Have you found any clues about the god card yet?"
"Well there is one."
"And that would be?"
"It's not in his home."
Bakura slapped his hand over his forehead and groaned. He sighed, "Well Marik isn't exactly going to like that you know."
"Don't worry I still have a plan to get the card. I'm sure Master Marik will understand."
"And what's that? Seduce Kaiba and get him to show it to you?" Bakura said sarcastically.
"No...But come to think of it that's a good idea. Thanks Bakura!" she said as she ran off to catch up to the rest.
"..." Bakura couldn't believe what he had just said and heard. "Wait a minute, come back here Serenity." He shouted as he ran after the laughing girl.
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Seto and Tea walked off the plane as dozens of reporters came down on them like locusts on a harvest field.
"Mr. Kaiba is Ms. Mazaki really your girlfriend?"
"Ms. Mazaki how did you get the world's number one bachelor yours?"
The questions just came over and over. The only thing they said was, "No comment"
Finally the two made it to the limo and drove off into the streets leaving behind the media to run after the car with no success. "Kaiba Corp. driver," Seto ordered. The entire trip was quiet; there wasn't much to say between the two.
By the time they got back to the office, Seto returned to his room, he turned back to Tea at the door, he looked like he had something to say but had to think before doing so.
"Is there something I can do for you Kaiba?" Tea prompted
Seto simply sighed, "Get me my coffee." And returned to his room.
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It was soon 5 PM and Seto decided to go home and pay Serenity. He packed his suitcase and opened the door of his office. Tea walked up to him.
"Leaving early tonight Mr. Kaiba?" she said.
"Yes I need to let Serenity off her duty now. You should come with me in case more reporters come." He said
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Seto had dropped Tea home after the reportors found there was nothing to write about. He walked into Kaiba mansion to be greeted by the scent of delicious food that was cooking in the kitchen. He put down his suitcase and took off his jacket as he entered the dining room. There at the front of the table, while eating at a small appetizer. At the sight of his big brother, Mokuba jumped out of his seat and flew like a small meteor at the taller Kaiba. "SETO!!!!!!!! You're home!!!!"
"Yes I decided to come back early since I finished off the project. I think you should finish your dinner first."
"Oh you're back." Said Serenity whom had just walked out of the kitchen carrying a delicious looking meal. "If you haven't eaten yet there's extra."
Seto hadn't heard a word she had just said, he was too busy admiring her. She had her hair tied back into a messy ponytail making her look very cute, and her outfit although not revealing it made her look good.
Serenity knew perfectly what Seto was thinking but thought it would be wiser not to say anything. She set out a chair for him as she came back with an extra plate for him.
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Dinner was soon over and Mokuba was put to bed. "Serenity I want to see you in my office," Seto said.
Serenity followed Seto to a part of the mansion she had never seen before. 'Maybe it's here,' she thought.
Seto sat down in his chair and indicated to Serenity that she should sit as well. "Although I am back in town now, I am not always around to keep an eye on Mokuba, and he seems to like you well. I was wondering if you would like to take a job here as a housekeeper."
'Guess Bakura knows good ways to keeping a guy's attraction. Well he is a guy after all. Must thank that lovable tomb robber later. I haven't lost to you yet Tea' She smiled, "Sure I could use the money anyways." She said casually.
"Very well, you can choose to stay here, or you can come to work every morning at 5 AM."
"..." The earliness shocked Serenity, "I think I'll stay here"
"Very well work commences at 6:30AM. Well I'm guessing you should get to bed, see you in the morning."
"Will you not be resting as well Seto?" she said
"That's Master Kaiba to you now, and no I don't sleep when there is work to be done."
"Yea yea. Well night Seto." She said as she left.
Seto just looked at the door and shook his head. 'It's times like this when I wonder if she even listens to me.'
TBC
Well Bakura is going to be the lil helper now ^^ And Serenity finally gets her fair share at being with Seto. Wonder what Joey will say to Serenity living with Seto.
Did I make Tea sound human? Trust me that was not my intention.
Wonder if there's a way for me to stick in that BEWD jet in this story...maybe maybe.
More Seto/Serenity coming up, less Tea/Seto ^^ I've done too much of them, time to tone down on that one and yank up the volume of my fav pairing.
Well time for me to go back and become the busy beaver. Tapping away with my tail. Hopefully the next chapter won't take so long. Maybe if you great readers will leave me more reviews I can type a few words quicker ^^ Luv ya and till next time.