Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh, see pretty self-explanatory.

Cyberwing: YAY! I had once escaped from reality by typing this story out. I should be studying and stuff and look what I am doing now T_T. I am so dead. Even so, I want to quote something my friend had said:

"Hard work will pay off eventually while procrastination will pay off now". Well guys, guess what I've chosen?

This is just sad. Oh well, I am one of those types who just live for the moment anyway. Yea, I'll live now, and I'll burn in hell tomorrow while I am doing my tests. I better shut up before I start venting about how I am going to screw it up. Note that I am not doing anything right NOW to prevent myself FROM screwing up.

I'll shut up and let you guys read. Enjoy!

In My Dreams-Ch 13

I didn't do anything wrong. Well, at least I was pretty sure that I didn't do anything wrong. After all, I was in my office reading. What could I've done now? The office was still here; it wasn't as if I've burnt it down or anything. If I did, we'll all be dead by now.

For the first time in the day, I was glad that I was in my office reading. What happened in the company had nothing to do with me. I was looking down at the floor, trying to figure out a way to get myself out of this situation. I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't even consider that 'psycho' was too close for comfort. We were practically breathing the same air!

After he closed the door, he turned me around so I was facing him. With his thumb, he lifted my chin while his left hand remained on my waist, forcing me to look right at him.

He seemed to be angrier than before. I was starting to wonder if 'psycho' was pms-ing. He seemed to be enraged more frequently lately and he's a man! God, compared to him, my moods at these times seemed nothing. At least I wasn't angry for 24/7. Heaven forbid, I was starting to believe that he was born with the wrong sex.

I raised both of my hands, "I swear to God that anything bad that happened outside of this office have nothing to do with me. I was in here for the whole day. I was reading those." I jerked my thumb at the pile of document at my desk, which was behind me. "And it's Marik who has given this dress to me. So if you think that it's me trying to humiliate you. It's not. If you want, I can just not go." I looked at the door that was just past 'psycho' and wondered what was the percentage of me getting out without a fuss.

The art of survival consist of me pointing fingers and blaming everyone. After all, if I were to go down, I AM TAKING EVERYONE WITH ME! BAHHAHAHAHAHA!

Ok---I think I've officially freaked myself out.

He paused; the flamed seemed to have diminished right after I finished speaking. Instead his eyes turned soft and flickered with something which I couldn't comprehend. He caressed my right cheek gently, as if I was brittle thing he treasured greatly. The Elle's Personal Art of Survival, aka pointing fingers and blaming everyone, seemed to work. Either that or it was the fact that it was because I've told him that it was Marik who gave me the dress or I stayed in the office all day. One of those must've worked.

And that just gave me goosebumps.

"You are scared of me." He said slowly, almost painfully?

I glanced at him worriedly. I must have heard it wrong. "Psycho' didn't hit me as one of those types that would get hurt easily. He was the type who wouldn't reveal his emotions to anyone unless the person was really close to him. It had been something I've been trying to avoid thinking, was I once very close to 'psycho"? And that he didn't lie to me from the very beginning? Or this was one of his games?

And also, what was he thinking? Of course I was scared of him, he looked like he was about to skin me and eat me alive. However, I would never tell him that now would I?

"No I---"

I stopped as he took off his trench coat and put it on me. I looked confusedly at him as he took a step back, letting go of me.

"Don't ever take this off at the party." With that, he pulled me out of the office.

What the hell? Does this mean that I can take it off right now? We are not in the party now are we?

Even so, I didn't have the time to put my thinking into action because I had to walk quickly in order to keep up with his speed. When we walked into the elevator, we stood opposite of each other, not saying anything as the elevator descended.

All I thought during the whole time was the warmth of his jacket when he took it off and gave it to me.

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It had taken 'psycho' half an hour to get up to this place, so by the time we reach here, the party had already started. The party was at a grand mansion. There was a large sandy beach surrounding the mansion, making it more like a hotel. Even so, because of our lateness, we weren't able to see the daughter of that Kajaku Corp. On the other hand, maybe it was a good thing because I had no interest in seeing her.

No body was noticing me. One of the attendant didn't even bother to ask for my, no 'psycho's' trench coat. They just surrounded 'psycho', offering him with wine and hors d'oeuvre, leaving me outside of the circle. While I was demanded for better service inside my head, 'psycho' just gave a wave to some of the attendant and took a glass of wine. The attendants ran past me, following close behind 'psycho', leaving me there.

Maybe it was because of the expression I had on my face or something, because I thought I saw 'Psycho' looking at me and shaking his head.

Everybody was dancing with one another. Women were gossiping amongst themselves and laughing when some funny thing came up. Men were busily introducing themselves to one other, hoping that somehow they will be able to gain some more customers'.

'Psycho' being one of those men, had quickly DESERTED me to talk with his other business associates about his future projects. I had stood behind him, listening to his great plans for the future before I've lost all my patience. Before, I had only stayed because he was the only person I was familiar with. However, it was so boring. I didn't really care what Kaiba Corp's future plan is. After all, I was only the secretary. My job was to organize things for the big boss. It wasn't as if I were the CEO of the company of something. I began to wonder what I was doing in a place like this.

Even so, there was only one thing I wanted to do.

I want to get the hell out because this party was sure as boring as HELL.

That was it, I had been invisible for so long, I doubted that anyone would notice nor care if I just take a few steps toward the exit---

I took another glance at 'psycho', only to see him looking at me. No, looking wouldn't even be able to describe the gaze he was giving to me. He was death-glaring me. He probably knew what I was thinking. Damn it. What's the matter with him? I was only walking a few steps toward the exit. I want to leave of course; it wasn't as if I were going to leave him here with all his 'friends'. I wasn't that kind of person. REALLY.

Oh shit. He was still death-glaring me. I began to wonder when his eyes will pop out. I didn't know whether it was just me because I think his eyes are starting to bulge out.

Ok, I got a problem, he was STILL glaring at me and his eyes weren't popping out.

Do you know what this means?

That meant that I would have to delay my 'walk'.

I looked at him; his glance remained unmoving on me.

So there we stood, starting a staring contest. And how old were we?

Don't remind me please.

I sighed and broke off our eye contact. We couldn't look at each other for eternity. It won't be long before his other business partners started to notice something. I raised my hands a bit, indicting that I was giving in.

He smirked at me before turning back to his conversation with his business associates.

Once again, I was back in my little invisible self.

I looked at the buffet table. There were salads, spring rolls, fried rice, and sandwiches! So many delectable foods! Then I realized I've done something unforgivable and so terrible at the same time.

Of all these time, I wasted them by looking at 'psycho', when I could've gone to the buffet table and eat. My God, what was I thinking? My stomach is probably going to burn another hole in my stomach in protest again. I smelled the oily odor of fried food as a waiter walked by with a few plates that had all types of food.

Now, why the hell didn't I have these kinds of service?

I started to walk toward it without even realizing it. God, I was so hungry. Never in my life did I ever want those greasy foods so bad. So what if I gain a few more fat, protein, sodium molecules? They are nutrients; even the biology book said so. We need them in order to survive right? Well, actually I kind of cared since too much cholesterol means that I will probably get a heart attack soon. Oh the Hell with it! Why was I thinking about biology anyway?

Once again, I must quote my favourite motto "Food and sleep above all."

I got myself a plate and a few sandwiches. My big plans for the night was no longer about getting out of the party but rather about hiding in some dark corner and munch myself away through the night before 'psycho' come and find me. Wasn't that a good plan or what? I get to bore the hell out of myself as I eat. Oh well, at least I still have my food so it wasn't so bad.

I didn't like 'psycho' but that didn't mean that I would yell and scream at him in public. After all, HE had embarrassed ME enough these days.

Well, time to proceed on with my plan and get myself a good spot to eat. I turned to walk away from the table only to bump into someone. I turned toward the person and almost screamed.

The woman's eyes widened as well as we recognized each other. We pointed at each other.

"Elle!"

"Mai?"

"What are you doing here?" We asked in unison. We didn't notice how loud we were until it was too late.

The room fell silent. Everyone turned and looked at us in bemusement.

Oh shit! Out of the corner of my eye, I saw 'psycho' heading toward me. Oh shit. I swore that I didn't do anything to embarrass him! Ever since I got to this party, I've only said ONE word! ONE WORD! The other sentence doesn't count since Mai said it too right? RIGHT?

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Well this is the end of the chapter. What is going to happen next? How did Elle know Mai? If she knew Mai, then why would she be surprised to see her there? How will Elle handle this situation? Is she screwed totally just like me for not studying for the test (read my authors note _^)? What will Seto do about it? What will Mai do about it? Read the next chapter to find out! For now please click the bottom left button and review so I'll know what you think of the story! Once again, thanks a lot for reading!