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Sup?: Umm, hate to tell you this, but if you watch the non-dub version of Yu-Gi-Oh!, Seto swears WORSE than this.
Lily of the Shadow: I couldn't picture Seto in Hot Topic at first either… which is why writing that chapter was sooo much fun!
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And now, School Blues, Part One!
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Seto looked up from his computer. Things had been pretty quiet since the mall incident last month. Saya had been attending Domino Elementary and was in the advanced portion of her class. Mokuba picked her up from her classroom everyday and they would ride home in the limo. And normally, they would be getting home about now.
"What was that?" he called to anyone that would answer him.
"That," said Mokuba as he entered Seto's home office, "would be our little sister. She slammed the front door, stormed up the stairs and is now in her room." Seto raised an eyebrow.
"What's wrong with her?" Mokuba shook his head.
"I'm not sure- Saya wouldn't say anything in the limo…"
Suddenly, music began playing extremely loud, filling the house. Seto and Mokuba exchanged looks.
"What the hell is that!?" cried Mokuba. Seto sighed.
"Hell as we know it." Mokuba was about to say more, when words were added to the music. And those words were being sung by Saya.
"Say your prayers little one, don't forget my son to include everyone. Tuck you in warm within, keep you free from sin till the sandman he comes. Sleep with one eye open- gripping your pillow tight. Exit light! Enter night! Take my hand- we're off to Never-Never land!" Seto sighed wearily.
"I really shouldn't let her listen to this…
"Well, I wouldn't try to stop her, unless you want something thrown at you." Mokuba and Seto looked towards the doorway and saw Koujo standing there.
"What are you talkin' about Koujo?" asked Mokuba.
"It's very simple," came the reply. "Saya is such a sweet and innocent and child for one reason- this music. She listens to it to vent- calm down. She'll be fine after a couple songs."
"I'll go insane after a couple songs," cried Mokuba. "Niisama, do something!"
"Why me?" asked Seto.
"She listens to you... she just plays video games with me and shows off... well, sometimes she listens... but she ALWAYS listens to you!" Seto groaned.
"Fine..." Koujo smirked.
"Duck as soon as you go in." Seto rolled his eyes and started up the stairs. As he neared Saya's room, the song changed… but Saya still knew the words.
"And I wonder day to day- I don't like you anyway. I don't need your shit today. You're pathetic in your own way. I feel for you- Better fuckin' go away. I will behave- Better fuckin' go away. I'm doin' the best I ever did, I'm doin' the best that I can, I'm doin' the best I ever did. NOW GO AWAY!" (A.N: Yes, this is a five-year-old singing this… ^_^; ) Seto let out another groan and knocked on Saya's door. "GO AWAY!"
"Open the door, Saya," Seto said, sternly. The music instantly died and Seto could hear Saya's footsteps as she ran to the door. The door opened and she looked up at him. Her hair was covering the right side of her face and she was smiling. One of these days he'd figure out what caused these sudden mood swings.
"Hi Sonkei!" she said happily. "What's up?"
"What's wrong?" he asked her.
"Nufin'," she replied, making sure her hair continued to cover the right side her face. Seto reached his hand out and brushed her hair away. His eyes widened- her eye was black.
"Saya, what happened?" he exclaimed. "Who did that to you?" Saya looked down at the floor and muttered something. "What?"
"Mr. Tanaka." Seto's eyes narrowed.
"Who is 'Mr. Tanaka'?"
"My teacher..." Seto took a deep breath and let it out slowly.
"Well, then," he said after a moment. "Let's go have a talk with this teacher." Saya's eyes widened and she shook her head.
"No," she said. "It was my fault, Sonkei. We don't have to talk to him!" She paused. "I... I talked back..."
"Like hell you did!" Seto glanced over his shoulder- Koujo was standing behind him, scowling. "The idiot solved a math problem wrong," she continued. "Saya corrected him and he hit her." Seto's eyes narrowed further.
"And where were you during this?" Koujo narrowed her eyes back.
"Trust me," she said. "I was ready to fry the bastard- the only reason he's still in this world is because Saya told me not to do anything. Besides, would you like to explain to a bunch of kids how I just appeared out of nowhere?" Seto rolled his eyes.
"Saya, come on. Now." Saya gave him a worried look, but nodded and rushed over to her bed, which now had the teddy bear (whom Saya had christened Moku-bear) at the head. She reached out for her Blue-Eyes plushie, whom, to avoid confusion with her big brother, she called "Seto-ryu." She grabbed him by the tail and pulled him towards her before taking him in her arms and running back over to Seto and taking his hand.
"Okay, Sonkei." Seto lead her down the stairs and headed for the front door when Mokuba spotted them.
"Niisama?" he asked. "Where are you going?" Seto looked over at him, a evil grin on his face.
"To go beat the shit out of someone." Mokuba raised his eyebrows.
"And you're taking Saya…" Right then he noticed Saya's blackened eye- she taken her hand away from Seto to try to hide it, but she hadn't been quick enough. "Oh... can I come?" Seto shrugged.
"Sure, if you want to watch the fight." Saya looked up at Mokuba, confused.
"This is a normal thing?" she asked. Mokuba nodded.
"Yeah, pretty much." He smiled. "Don't worry, Niisama'll make it quick." Saya hugged Seto-ryu tight, not looking convinced.
"Are you sure, Moku?" He nodded and took her hand.
"I'm sure."
They reached the school a short time later. Saya looked extremely nervous as Seto lead her into the school with Mokuba right on their heels. She hugged Seto-ryu tight.
He told me not to say anything, Koujo… he's gonna be mad! Saya heard her other half let out a sigh. Don't worry about it, Asayake, she said, soothingly. Kaiba knows what he's doing- he won't let Tanaka hurt you."Which room is it, Saya?" Seto asked. Saya looked up and down the hall.
"That one," she said finally, pointing to a room. Above the door was a sign that read "First Grade Class C."
"All right," Seto replied, opening the door. The first thing he saw was a large bald man sitting behind a desk. "Are you Takana?" The man looked up, showing his grisly old face. No wonder Saya was so afraid of him.
"I'm Tanaka," he said. "Who the hell are you?" Seto walked over to the desk, gently pulling Saya along with him
"Explain why she has a black eye," he said coarsely. "I'll give you ten seconds." Tanaka narrowed his eyes, causing Saya to hide behind Seto and Mokuba.
"Simple- the little brat doesn't know when to keep her mouth shut." Seto heard Mokuba mutter something under his breath and he could feel his blood boiling… but he kept cool.
"Excuse me?" Tanaka smirked as he got to his feet. Seto continued to glare at him, even though Tanaka was twice his size.
"I believe you heard me," Tanaka replied. "I do not tolerate show offs in my class..."
"I wasn't showing off!" Saya cried out, still hiding behind her brothers. "You had the problem wrong!"
"Saya," Seto said sharply. "I'm handling this."
"Sorry, Sonkei…" Seto looked at Tanaka, a cold glare on his face.
"I'm a very fair man, Takana," he said calmly. "So you know what I'm going to do about this whole mess?" Tanaka shook his head, still smirking.
"No- pray tell, Boy. What are you going to do?" Seto balled up his fist and punched Tanaka as hard as he could. The teacher fell back into the chalkboard and slid to the floor. Seto smirked.
"Give you a black eye too." Tanaka put a hand over his eye, which instantly blackened.
"Why you…" Seto narrowed his eyes.
"Touch her again," he said. "And next time I'll break your arms so you can't even eat, let alone hit someone. Have I made myself clear enough? Or do I need to hit you again?" Tanaka shook his head.
"…I understand." Seto nodded and started to walk away. He was almost to the door, when he stopped and turned around.
Oh, and by the way," he said, narrowing his eyes. "Don't call me boy. It's Seto-sama to low urchins like you." He turned back towards the door. "Come on, Mokuba, Saya. Let's get out of here." Mokuba nodded and lead Saya out the door, not noticing Tanaka glaring after her.
"Just you wait, little girl," he thought. "NO ONE makes a fool out of me."
"Saya," Seto said once they'd gotten out to the limo. "If he bothers you ever again, tell me, all right?" Saya nodded.
"Okay, Sonkei." Seto nodded back, then absently shook his hand.
"Damn it, he has a hard head. My hand hurts." Saya grabbed his hand and kissed it.
"All better!" Seto blinked a couple times, confused, but soon smiled.
"Thanks, Saya."
Saya was fast asleep by the time the limo reached the Manor, with Mokuba slowly following. Seto had one arm around each of them, smiling.
"They're my responsibility," he thought. "I won't let anyone hurt them, ever again." Saya let out a happy sigh and cuddled close to Seto.
"Sonkei won't let you hurt me," she muttered. Seto raised an eyebrow. He'd had to deal with nightmares before… mostly his own… some were Mokuba's… but he had dealt with them. And he knew how to deal with them- with his nightmares, he'd go to his hidden lab and duel with his computer until he was ready to go back to sleep. With Mokuba's, all he needed was a bowl of ice cream. But Saya… this was a girl thing. He knew nothing about girl things.
"Seto-sama," the driver said. "We're here." Seto nodded.
"Thank you- help me carry…"
"I'm awake, Niisama," Mokuba said sleepily. "I can walk." Seto smiled and ruffled his hair.
"All right then."