A/N: Some have confused this with Lady_Joy_Reborn's fanfic - it is no NO
way related; this is actually based on a series of dreams of mine...you have
to love dreams, though - they give such wonderful inspiration. Now that
I've taken a look at it, I've changed the title and some...too many could
claim that I stole from her, and, having my own work stolen before, I'd
rather not have to worry about it again.
To Black Breeze: Yes, I know - but this doesn't have anything to do with the millennium items, yet.
~Chapter One; A Chance Meeting~
Sighing heavily, Raven Arynima looked out the window, telling herself that this was for the best, that there wasn't really an option that seemed good. She would simply have to deal with it; life handed out some tough circumstances, and it was her job to make the most of it.
The thought didn't help much, and she forced herself to keep her tears at bay. As much as she wanted to give in, she knew better. She was lucky enough as it was, with her aunt taking her in. Shaking her head at the thought, she brushed back a strand of her dark hair, her titanium- colored eyes looking for something to catch her interest, and finding none.
A harsh popping sound aroused Raven from her thoughts, and she jumped, looking around before realizing that something was wrong with the car. It took her mere seconds to jump out, before it came to a complete stop. Moments later, steam erupted from the engine, leaving her to watch in disbelief as the chaperone her aunt had hired came out, muttering to himself about slackers.
"Are you alright, miss?" he asked in a worried tone. Whether he was worried about Nani herself, however, or his job was more than just slightly apparent.
"I'm fine," she replied tersely. "What went wrong?"
"I'm not sure, Miss, to tell the truth." The chaperone frowned at the small car, as if it had broken down just to spite him. "It was working fine earlier, but now." He shrugged. "Should I call your aunt and let her know what's happened?"
Raven shook her head, the oncoming disaster of such an action clear in her mind. "No," she finally said, giving a back tire a swift kick in her agitation, "just get a mechanic as soon as you can. I'll just look around this place until then." Without really waiting for an answer, she started off in something similar to a completely random direction.
"Just my luck," she muttered darkly as her cell phone rang, placing the caller as her aunt. Though she knew she'd hear about it later, Raven shut off her phone, even as her attention was snagged by a tall, glass building with the letters "KC" shining brightly in the afternoon. After only a few more moments, she started on her way again, and slammed directly into the person beside her, knocking her to the ground. Muttering under her breath, she stood and brushed herself off, giving a fierce glare to her offender.
"Why don't you watch where you're going next time?" a husky voice answered. Looking up, Raven found herself gazing at a man with brown hair and ocean blue eyes. He was so tall that he even managed to tower over her, and wore a dark trench coat with his black shirt and pants.
"Why don't you learn some manners?" she snarled angrily. "You don't exactly own this place, you know."
"Actually," the man smirked, "I do." His arrogance was more than just a little annoying, grating every one of Raven's nerves. before she could respond, however, the man turned on his heel and walked into the building, the doors opening to reveal a richly decorated entryway before shutting partly.
A clerk at the front desk looked up and greeted, "Good morning, Mister Kaiba." The doors finished closing, leaving Raven to stare in wonder and disgust as her jaw dropped.
"Aunt Miki," she managed to choke out, "works for him?! That arrogant little, self-centered...." She bit her lip in order to keep her thoughts to herself, then shook her head.
She'd seen enough of the city for one day.
To Black Breeze: Yes, I know - but this doesn't have anything to do with the millennium items, yet.
~Chapter One; A Chance Meeting~
Sighing heavily, Raven Arynima looked out the window, telling herself that this was for the best, that there wasn't really an option that seemed good. She would simply have to deal with it; life handed out some tough circumstances, and it was her job to make the most of it.
The thought didn't help much, and she forced herself to keep her tears at bay. As much as she wanted to give in, she knew better. She was lucky enough as it was, with her aunt taking her in. Shaking her head at the thought, she brushed back a strand of her dark hair, her titanium- colored eyes looking for something to catch her interest, and finding none.
A harsh popping sound aroused Raven from her thoughts, and she jumped, looking around before realizing that something was wrong with the car. It took her mere seconds to jump out, before it came to a complete stop. Moments later, steam erupted from the engine, leaving her to watch in disbelief as the chaperone her aunt had hired came out, muttering to himself about slackers.
"Are you alright, miss?" he asked in a worried tone. Whether he was worried about Nani herself, however, or his job was more than just slightly apparent.
"I'm fine," she replied tersely. "What went wrong?"
"I'm not sure, Miss, to tell the truth." The chaperone frowned at the small car, as if it had broken down just to spite him. "It was working fine earlier, but now." He shrugged. "Should I call your aunt and let her know what's happened?"
Raven shook her head, the oncoming disaster of such an action clear in her mind. "No," she finally said, giving a back tire a swift kick in her agitation, "just get a mechanic as soon as you can. I'll just look around this place until then." Without really waiting for an answer, she started off in something similar to a completely random direction.
"Just my luck," she muttered darkly as her cell phone rang, placing the caller as her aunt. Though she knew she'd hear about it later, Raven shut off her phone, even as her attention was snagged by a tall, glass building with the letters "KC" shining brightly in the afternoon. After only a few more moments, she started on her way again, and slammed directly into the person beside her, knocking her to the ground. Muttering under her breath, she stood and brushed herself off, giving a fierce glare to her offender.
"Why don't you watch where you're going next time?" a husky voice answered. Looking up, Raven found herself gazing at a man with brown hair and ocean blue eyes. He was so tall that he even managed to tower over her, and wore a dark trench coat with his black shirt and pants.
"Why don't you learn some manners?" she snarled angrily. "You don't exactly own this place, you know."
"Actually," the man smirked, "I do." His arrogance was more than just a little annoying, grating every one of Raven's nerves. before she could respond, however, the man turned on his heel and walked into the building, the doors opening to reveal a richly decorated entryway before shutting partly.
A clerk at the front desk looked up and greeted, "Good morning, Mister Kaiba." The doors finished closing, leaving Raven to stare in wonder and disgust as her jaw dropped.
"Aunt Miki," she managed to choke out, "works for him?! That arrogant little, self-centered...." She bit her lip in order to keep her thoughts to herself, then shook her head.
She'd seen enough of the city for one day.