Kaiba slammed down his dueling system, causing a nut and a few bolts a long
with scraps of metal to fly out of it, and pulled his keys from a safe in
his office. Serenity noticed that it had a key ring that was obviously
leather with the KC symbol in white leather, and attached to the keying was
a metal key with "Porsche" scripted on it a long with other keys. Serenity
grabbed her bag and followed Kaiba out the door, ignoring the strange
glares she received from the employees of Kaiba Corp.
When Kaiba and Serenity reached the garage, Kaiba typed in a secret code so quick and swiftly that no one had the chance to catch what it was. Immediately, the door lifted as swiftly as he typed in the code, revealing a beautiful, 2004 Porsche Carrera GT.
((PurpleSugar: ~drools~ This is my DREAM car! I went to a car show some days ago and I snagged a poster of it! /\_/\ Too bad it costs just about what my dad would make in a year. -_-;; And Simon Cowell or however the hell you spell it gave one to his girlfriend. Y'know, the evil guy from American Idol? So sorry for the long time to update. Firstly, my mom gets cancer but she's okay now, and she's not going to die! ^-^ Second, my dad doesn't let me use the computer. And that has been two years so I haven't been able to type for awhile! ^_^;; By the way, this is a long-ish chapter. As in, two of my normal chapter in one! How cool is that? I forgot to post this at the beginning/end, so I rambled here. ^_^ Also, I started a new fic that involves the Salem Witch Trials. So, expect the first chapter for that to be up soon! I'm pretty sure it's a good idea. Enjoy the fic!))
"Wow..." Was all Serenity could spit out as she stared at Kaiba's car. It was the kind that you would expect to see in a time traveling movie. It was bullet-like, very smooth and sharp at the same time. Also, very expensive looking. But price, of course, is not an issue with Seto Kaiba. It was silver, like pretty much everything Kaiba owned. Kaiba just smirked at the admiration of one of his many, and I mean MANY, rare and expensive cars. Most of his cars were Japanese of course. American cars are pieces of crap. (Mostly. Yet we Americans and our ignorant minds choose to be patriotic and buy our own crap.) Kaiba went to the door, opened it for Serenity, and glared apathetically.
"Get in the car." He ordered, Serenity wondering why for his sudden rudeness. Well, it was polite for him to open the door for her, but jeez. As he sat down, the roof went up, knowing the weather in Florida.
They drove for a few minutes before the expected and classic Florida rain came. Serenity leaned against the cold window, occasionally watching the veins of water streak down the window. She sighed, wanting to make conversation. Not knowing whether to make small talk and distract him from driving and having the risk of being yelled at and who knows what, or just remaining silent and worrying where the hell he was taking her.
"It's funny, y'know, how this all started." Serenity stated, wondering what Kaiba would say. She got nothing as she watched him drive. "Anyways, how Duke did that, ugh, never mind. Well, um, how I kind of broke your window." She replied to herself as she watched Kaiba cringe in anger, his cold eyes lurking towards her.
"I almost forgot." He stated coldly, then turned back to the road. Serenity just chuckled nervously, hating herself for reminding him.
They finally pulled into the driveway of a nicely sized house overlooking the ocean. There was no grass, just sand. And with the rain stopping and the sun setting, it was beautiful. The house was all white with a light tan painted deck in the back. Serenity's eyes twinkled as she spun, looking at all angles of the property. Kaiba just rolled his eyes as he entered the house with the other silver key that was attached to his keying. Serenity quickly snapped out of paradise and followed Kaiba into the house.
Kaiba took Serenity's bag and showed her to a white door. She assumed it was where she was staying.
"I will see you in 15 minutes at the front door for dinner." Kaiba stated before slamming the door to the left. Serenity shrugged her shoulders and decided to check out her room for the night.
Her jaw dropped at the seemingly "Strawberries and Cream" themed room. It had cream colored carpet with matching walls, a wood desk that was painted white with a red and white laptop and a creamy pink phone also on it, a white wood chest, a white doored closet, and a white canopy bed with a lacey comforter that was pinkish white with matching pillows.
"I wonder why Kaiba would need a girls' room..." Serenity thought to herself before looking around the marble bathroom that was attached to the room. She decided to take a quick shower and get the rest of the mud off of her.
When she was done, she wrapped a fluffy white towel around her and went to go get dressed in the room. When she entered the room, she was greeted by a sparkly black dress. It was truly gorgeous and looked expensive. It had no sleeves and it simply wrapped around her neck with a thin, black, cord and it went down to a little above her knees. Attached to it was a note that read, "Serenity, we are going out tonight. Wear this. -Seto Kaiba" in very fine, business-like handwriting. Indeed, it was a note from Seto Kaiba, but why would he need, nor want, Serenity WHEELER to accompany him?
After dressing in the outfit given to her, Serenity knocked on the door to the left of her own, hoping not to upset Kaiba for not being in the front yard. She held on to the little black purse given to her with the dress that she stuffed a lip gloss a long with some gum in.
"May I come in?" Serenity asked. Kaiba merely gave a "Mmm hmm."
When she stepped in, Kaiba was setting his laptop on his bed that had a silk, dark navy blue comforter, pillows, and sheets. Kaiba looked as elegant as the room did dressed in all black except a grey trench coat without sleeves as he always did.
"Where are we going, Kaiba?" Serenity asked, trying to avoid staring at her brother's gorgeous arch rival. Now that would be horrible if he got the idea that she liked him, right?
"To the banquet my secretary was talking about when you came back. I assumed you wanted to go rather then be alone here." He replied, looking at his watch.
"I might as well. Sounds like fun, Kaiba." Serenity replied, smiling. She followed him out the door and back into the car. They drove off to the hotel where the banquet was located.
~Turtle Game Shop, Domino City, Japan~
By the time Joey and Yugi arrived, Tea was already at his Grandpa's game shop, waiting for them.
"Thanks for letting me stay the night with you guys. I would've normally asked to stay with Serenity but when I called your house, Joey, no one answered. And then I called here and Mr. Muto then invited me to stay here." Tea explained, not realizing the mess she got herself into. This wasn't going to be a Yugi and Tea date, Joey was here. Meaning, dueling, which she had seen almost everyday and she hoped to get away from it, and who knows what kind of "guy stuff" Joey may have up his sleeve for Yugi. Tea knew Joey was the one who made Yugi 1/4 of perverted as he was. It wasn't going to be the classic "slumber party" she thought. It was going to be a bore fest. "By the way, Joey, why wasn't Serenity at home?"
"She's wit moneybags..." Joey spat disgustedly. Yugi sighed.
"W-W-WHAT! You mean...Serenity...and...Kaiba?" Tea gasped, thinking of the odd couple. Serenity with her dearest brother's rival? No way. Completely impossible. Serenity would never do such a thing. Or would she?
"No! He kidnapped her!" Joey yelled, his anger returning.
"Are you serious, Joey? Why aren't you doing anything about it!?" Tea asked furiously, wondering why Joey isn't more pissed then he already is.
"No, Tea, he didn't kidnap her. Somehow, Serenity agreed to try out the new Duel Disk that Kaiba invented that took you to a place similar to the Field Magic Card you inserted to make the duel more real. Then, they got stuck in the Shadow Realm when Serenity used Yami. The field magic card, of course. Not my Yami." Yugi explained as Tea gasped.
"No she didn't! Not my sista! Kaiba kidnapped her and forced her to try out da duel disk thingy. Then they got stuck in the Shadow Realm place and they got out and ended up in St. Petasburg Florida." Joey continued, the look of shock remaining on Tea's face.
"So, why aren't they back yet?" Tea asked, lifting an eyebrow, not sure if Joey was lying when he said Kaiba kidnapped her.
"When Joey and Mokuba were fighting over a candy bar," Yugi explained, "Joey hit the 'reverse' button on the helicopter control panel. And by the time Mokuba and I realized it, it had already caused a nine hour delay. I doubt they'll make it to school tomorrow."
"Oh." Tea replied, sighing at Joey's immaturity.
"Hey Yug', wanna duel?" Joey asked, pulling his deck from his pocket.
"Sure. Let's go into the kitchen." Yugi replied, grabbing his own deck from a shelf. Tea simply sighed, knowing this was going to happen.
~Orlando, Florida~
"Wow, it's so beautiful..." Serenity mused, staring at the grey walled hotel. Kaiba rolled his eyes and went to the door, Serenity following.
"Name?" The security guard asked, staring at his list of guests.
"Kaiba, Seto." Kaiba replied sternly, causing the security guard to lower his glasses to meet the important person in front of him.
"Yes, sir. And is this your guest?"
Kaiba nodded, grabbing Serenity's wrist and dragging her in.
~*~
"May I have your attention, please?" The host, Mr. Arace, head of the Sponsorship Committee, squeaked into the microphone, tapping it lightly. Everyone but Kaiba looked up and gave the nerdish, mouse-voiced man the attention he deserved for getting up and speaking to the CEOs of the many companies who could most likely buy the man if they chose to.
Serenity stared at Kaiba, typing at his laptop. Mr. Arace began to speak, but Serenity also ignored him and leaned towards Kaiba.
"Um, aren't you supposed to listen to him?"
No response. Just furious typing.
"Y'know, he might be saying something important..."
A snarl, and more typing.
"Well, um, I'll just listen for you. Eh heh heh heh. Right." Serenity smiled, understanding that Kaiba was eventually going to kill her if she did not shut up. That's why it sucked being with Kaiba. Such a short fuse. Not to mention he wasn't great at forgiving or apologizing. Well, at least not in a sarcastic manner.
"...Anyways, I would like to thank you all for coming. In thanks for your sponsorship, please enjoy the dinner." He finished, wiping his forehead with a handkerchief that was in his pocket and then running off the stage. There was a lot of clapping, and then many waiters and waitresses bringing plates with very expensive food on them to the guests.
The waitress, who had a name tag that read Erica, stopped and stared at Kaiba, his laptop being where his plate should be.
"Um, excuse me. Mr. Kaiba? Would you like me to bring your plate when you are done working or would you like it now?" Erica asked, gripping the plate tightly.
Kaiba just closed his laptop, sat in on the floor next to his chair, and then whispered to himself, "I hate social gatherings. I hate social gatherings. I hate social gatherings." It was obvious he hated people and hated talking to them. But did that mean he hated himself as well? The waitress walked back to the cart, smiling nervously.
"I'm sorry for your sad case of misanthropy, Kaiba, but the least you could do was say thank you!" Serenity said, poking her prime rib with the fork.
"You're not my mother, Wheeler." Kaiba stated, glaring evilly at Serenity.
"Oh, don't start on that one again, Kaiba! You know I feel bad enough!"
Their tablemates, Mr. and Mrs. Kavanotch stared blankly at the fighting high school couple, wondering what kind of relationship they had. Especially one that involved calling each other by their last names.
~Yugi's Kitchen, Domino City, Japan~
"And, voila! Sorry, Joey, but my Dark Magician destroying your Swordsman of Landstar takes away all of your life points." Yugi stated, putting the cards back away in their case and staring at Tea who apparently fell asleep when Joey played Graceful Dice with Baby Dragon.
"Aw, man. Good thing this isn't some tournament. I would've concentrated betta y'know if this was a real tourney." Joey replied, putting his cards into a group, then also stared at the lightly snoring Tea. "Uhhhh, Tea? Ya there? Tea!" He whispered, tapping her on the head.
"Tea! Tea? Tea, are you awake? TEA!" Yugi shouted. Immediately, Tea's head bolted up and she rubbed her eyes.
"Oh, sorry guys. I guess I must have dozed off... Who won?" Tea asked, already knowing Yugi won.
"Oh, it doesn't matter. But what do you want to do?" Yugi asked, yawning. It was already 8:40, which was twenty minutes before Yugi's bedtime.
"Is it all right if I take a shower?" Tea asked, grabbing her pink duffel bag with ballet shoes on it.
"Why not. Me and Joey will go get ready to sleep in the family room." Yugi replied, grabbing some blankets from a nearby closet.
"Hey, Yug! I thought were were gonna look at da magazines I brought!" Joey whined, holding up various magazines with ladies in bikinis on the covers, not realizing Tea was still behind him. Tea raised an eyebrow. Yugi rubbed the back of his head, embarrassedly.
"As soon as Tea leaves..." He said in a hushed voice, Tea, shaking her head and then heading toward the bathroom.
"Whoops...Eh heh heh heh." Joey chucked before heading to the family room and sharing his thoughts with Yugi on Veronica, Ivanna, and the Playboy Bunny of the Year.
When Kaiba and Serenity reached the garage, Kaiba typed in a secret code so quick and swiftly that no one had the chance to catch what it was. Immediately, the door lifted as swiftly as he typed in the code, revealing a beautiful, 2004 Porsche Carrera GT.
((PurpleSugar: ~drools~ This is my DREAM car! I went to a car show some days ago and I snagged a poster of it! /\_/\ Too bad it costs just about what my dad would make in a year. -_-;; And Simon Cowell or however the hell you spell it gave one to his girlfriend. Y'know, the evil guy from American Idol? So sorry for the long time to update. Firstly, my mom gets cancer but she's okay now, and she's not going to die! ^-^ Second, my dad doesn't let me use the computer. And that has been two years so I haven't been able to type for awhile! ^_^;; By the way, this is a long-ish chapter. As in, two of my normal chapter in one! How cool is that? I forgot to post this at the beginning/end, so I rambled here. ^_^ Also, I started a new fic that involves the Salem Witch Trials. So, expect the first chapter for that to be up soon! I'm pretty sure it's a good idea. Enjoy the fic!))
"Wow..." Was all Serenity could spit out as she stared at Kaiba's car. It was the kind that you would expect to see in a time traveling movie. It was bullet-like, very smooth and sharp at the same time. Also, very expensive looking. But price, of course, is not an issue with Seto Kaiba. It was silver, like pretty much everything Kaiba owned. Kaiba just smirked at the admiration of one of his many, and I mean MANY, rare and expensive cars. Most of his cars were Japanese of course. American cars are pieces of crap. (Mostly. Yet we Americans and our ignorant minds choose to be patriotic and buy our own crap.) Kaiba went to the door, opened it for Serenity, and glared apathetically.
"Get in the car." He ordered, Serenity wondering why for his sudden rudeness. Well, it was polite for him to open the door for her, but jeez. As he sat down, the roof went up, knowing the weather in Florida.
They drove for a few minutes before the expected and classic Florida rain came. Serenity leaned against the cold window, occasionally watching the veins of water streak down the window. She sighed, wanting to make conversation. Not knowing whether to make small talk and distract him from driving and having the risk of being yelled at and who knows what, or just remaining silent and worrying where the hell he was taking her.
"It's funny, y'know, how this all started." Serenity stated, wondering what Kaiba would say. She got nothing as she watched him drive. "Anyways, how Duke did that, ugh, never mind. Well, um, how I kind of broke your window." She replied to herself as she watched Kaiba cringe in anger, his cold eyes lurking towards her.
"I almost forgot." He stated coldly, then turned back to the road. Serenity just chuckled nervously, hating herself for reminding him.
They finally pulled into the driveway of a nicely sized house overlooking the ocean. There was no grass, just sand. And with the rain stopping and the sun setting, it was beautiful. The house was all white with a light tan painted deck in the back. Serenity's eyes twinkled as she spun, looking at all angles of the property. Kaiba just rolled his eyes as he entered the house with the other silver key that was attached to his keying. Serenity quickly snapped out of paradise and followed Kaiba into the house.
Kaiba took Serenity's bag and showed her to a white door. She assumed it was where she was staying.
"I will see you in 15 minutes at the front door for dinner." Kaiba stated before slamming the door to the left. Serenity shrugged her shoulders and decided to check out her room for the night.
Her jaw dropped at the seemingly "Strawberries and Cream" themed room. It had cream colored carpet with matching walls, a wood desk that was painted white with a red and white laptop and a creamy pink phone also on it, a white wood chest, a white doored closet, and a white canopy bed with a lacey comforter that was pinkish white with matching pillows.
"I wonder why Kaiba would need a girls' room..." Serenity thought to herself before looking around the marble bathroom that was attached to the room. She decided to take a quick shower and get the rest of the mud off of her.
When she was done, she wrapped a fluffy white towel around her and went to go get dressed in the room. When she entered the room, she was greeted by a sparkly black dress. It was truly gorgeous and looked expensive. It had no sleeves and it simply wrapped around her neck with a thin, black, cord and it went down to a little above her knees. Attached to it was a note that read, "Serenity, we are going out tonight. Wear this. -Seto Kaiba" in very fine, business-like handwriting. Indeed, it was a note from Seto Kaiba, but why would he need, nor want, Serenity WHEELER to accompany him?
After dressing in the outfit given to her, Serenity knocked on the door to the left of her own, hoping not to upset Kaiba for not being in the front yard. She held on to the little black purse given to her with the dress that she stuffed a lip gloss a long with some gum in.
"May I come in?" Serenity asked. Kaiba merely gave a "Mmm hmm."
When she stepped in, Kaiba was setting his laptop on his bed that had a silk, dark navy blue comforter, pillows, and sheets. Kaiba looked as elegant as the room did dressed in all black except a grey trench coat without sleeves as he always did.
"Where are we going, Kaiba?" Serenity asked, trying to avoid staring at her brother's gorgeous arch rival. Now that would be horrible if he got the idea that she liked him, right?
"To the banquet my secretary was talking about when you came back. I assumed you wanted to go rather then be alone here." He replied, looking at his watch.
"I might as well. Sounds like fun, Kaiba." Serenity replied, smiling. She followed him out the door and back into the car. They drove off to the hotel where the banquet was located.
~Turtle Game Shop, Domino City, Japan~
By the time Joey and Yugi arrived, Tea was already at his Grandpa's game shop, waiting for them.
"Thanks for letting me stay the night with you guys. I would've normally asked to stay with Serenity but when I called your house, Joey, no one answered. And then I called here and Mr. Muto then invited me to stay here." Tea explained, not realizing the mess she got herself into. This wasn't going to be a Yugi and Tea date, Joey was here. Meaning, dueling, which she had seen almost everyday and she hoped to get away from it, and who knows what kind of "guy stuff" Joey may have up his sleeve for Yugi. Tea knew Joey was the one who made Yugi 1/4 of perverted as he was. It wasn't going to be the classic "slumber party" she thought. It was going to be a bore fest. "By the way, Joey, why wasn't Serenity at home?"
"She's wit moneybags..." Joey spat disgustedly. Yugi sighed.
"W-W-WHAT! You mean...Serenity...and...Kaiba?" Tea gasped, thinking of the odd couple. Serenity with her dearest brother's rival? No way. Completely impossible. Serenity would never do such a thing. Or would she?
"No! He kidnapped her!" Joey yelled, his anger returning.
"Are you serious, Joey? Why aren't you doing anything about it!?" Tea asked furiously, wondering why Joey isn't more pissed then he already is.
"No, Tea, he didn't kidnap her. Somehow, Serenity agreed to try out the new Duel Disk that Kaiba invented that took you to a place similar to the Field Magic Card you inserted to make the duel more real. Then, they got stuck in the Shadow Realm when Serenity used Yami. The field magic card, of course. Not my Yami." Yugi explained as Tea gasped.
"No she didn't! Not my sista! Kaiba kidnapped her and forced her to try out da duel disk thingy. Then they got stuck in the Shadow Realm place and they got out and ended up in St. Petasburg Florida." Joey continued, the look of shock remaining on Tea's face.
"So, why aren't they back yet?" Tea asked, lifting an eyebrow, not sure if Joey was lying when he said Kaiba kidnapped her.
"When Joey and Mokuba were fighting over a candy bar," Yugi explained, "Joey hit the 'reverse' button on the helicopter control panel. And by the time Mokuba and I realized it, it had already caused a nine hour delay. I doubt they'll make it to school tomorrow."
"Oh." Tea replied, sighing at Joey's immaturity.
"Hey Yug', wanna duel?" Joey asked, pulling his deck from his pocket.
"Sure. Let's go into the kitchen." Yugi replied, grabbing his own deck from a shelf. Tea simply sighed, knowing this was going to happen.
~Orlando, Florida~
"Wow, it's so beautiful..." Serenity mused, staring at the grey walled hotel. Kaiba rolled his eyes and went to the door, Serenity following.
"Name?" The security guard asked, staring at his list of guests.
"Kaiba, Seto." Kaiba replied sternly, causing the security guard to lower his glasses to meet the important person in front of him.
"Yes, sir. And is this your guest?"
Kaiba nodded, grabbing Serenity's wrist and dragging her in.
~*~
"May I have your attention, please?" The host, Mr. Arace, head of the Sponsorship Committee, squeaked into the microphone, tapping it lightly. Everyone but Kaiba looked up and gave the nerdish, mouse-voiced man the attention he deserved for getting up and speaking to the CEOs of the many companies who could most likely buy the man if they chose to.
Serenity stared at Kaiba, typing at his laptop. Mr. Arace began to speak, but Serenity also ignored him and leaned towards Kaiba.
"Um, aren't you supposed to listen to him?"
No response. Just furious typing.
"Y'know, he might be saying something important..."
A snarl, and more typing.
"Well, um, I'll just listen for you. Eh heh heh heh. Right." Serenity smiled, understanding that Kaiba was eventually going to kill her if she did not shut up. That's why it sucked being with Kaiba. Such a short fuse. Not to mention he wasn't great at forgiving or apologizing. Well, at least not in a sarcastic manner.
"...Anyways, I would like to thank you all for coming. In thanks for your sponsorship, please enjoy the dinner." He finished, wiping his forehead with a handkerchief that was in his pocket and then running off the stage. There was a lot of clapping, and then many waiters and waitresses bringing plates with very expensive food on them to the guests.
The waitress, who had a name tag that read Erica, stopped and stared at Kaiba, his laptop being where his plate should be.
"Um, excuse me. Mr. Kaiba? Would you like me to bring your plate when you are done working or would you like it now?" Erica asked, gripping the plate tightly.
Kaiba just closed his laptop, sat in on the floor next to his chair, and then whispered to himself, "I hate social gatherings. I hate social gatherings. I hate social gatherings." It was obvious he hated people and hated talking to them. But did that mean he hated himself as well? The waitress walked back to the cart, smiling nervously.
"I'm sorry for your sad case of misanthropy, Kaiba, but the least you could do was say thank you!" Serenity said, poking her prime rib with the fork.
"You're not my mother, Wheeler." Kaiba stated, glaring evilly at Serenity.
"Oh, don't start on that one again, Kaiba! You know I feel bad enough!"
Their tablemates, Mr. and Mrs. Kavanotch stared blankly at the fighting high school couple, wondering what kind of relationship they had. Especially one that involved calling each other by their last names.
~Yugi's Kitchen, Domino City, Japan~
"And, voila! Sorry, Joey, but my Dark Magician destroying your Swordsman of Landstar takes away all of your life points." Yugi stated, putting the cards back away in their case and staring at Tea who apparently fell asleep when Joey played Graceful Dice with Baby Dragon.
"Aw, man. Good thing this isn't some tournament. I would've concentrated betta y'know if this was a real tourney." Joey replied, putting his cards into a group, then also stared at the lightly snoring Tea. "Uhhhh, Tea? Ya there? Tea!" He whispered, tapping her on the head.
"Tea! Tea? Tea, are you awake? TEA!" Yugi shouted. Immediately, Tea's head bolted up and she rubbed her eyes.
"Oh, sorry guys. I guess I must have dozed off... Who won?" Tea asked, already knowing Yugi won.
"Oh, it doesn't matter. But what do you want to do?" Yugi asked, yawning. It was already 8:40, which was twenty minutes before Yugi's bedtime.
"Is it all right if I take a shower?" Tea asked, grabbing her pink duffel bag with ballet shoes on it.
"Why not. Me and Joey will go get ready to sleep in the family room." Yugi replied, grabbing some blankets from a nearby closet.
"Hey, Yug! I thought were were gonna look at da magazines I brought!" Joey whined, holding up various magazines with ladies in bikinis on the covers, not realizing Tea was still behind him. Tea raised an eyebrow. Yugi rubbed the back of his head, embarrassedly.
"As soon as Tea leaves..." He said in a hushed voice, Tea, shaking her head and then heading toward the bathroom.
"Whoops...Eh heh heh heh." Joey chucked before heading to the family room and sharing his thoughts with Yugi on Veronica, Ivanna, and the Playboy Bunny of the Year.