Chapter 24 The plan

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"Oh God, she's singing...Mortals! Cover your ears!"

I decided to put this chapter up today, also. I just couldn't wait. I hope you like it, it's supposed to be like...the BIG moment. Well, anyway, please review.

"Serenity, please come out!" Joey rapped on her door. "It's New Years eve!" he was really beginning to worry about her. She had barely been eating, and she looked sick all the time. For almost a week, she had only left her room for meals. What had Kaiba done to her? (No, she's not pregnant, you nasty minded perverts!)

"Serenity, it's Mai. Don't you want to come out to celebrate the New Year? It's only ten minutes until twelve!"

"No! Please, just leave me alone!" she shouted. She heard Joey mumble something.

"Okay, we'll go downstairs. I do wish you'd come down, though." Mai said and the they were gone.

Serenity felt worse than she ever had before in her life. Across the city, across the freezing rain and the rushing traffic, Seto was throwing his New Years party. He was probably having so much fun he'd forgotten all about her. This made her feel even worse.

For she loved him. She loved him so much it hurt that she couldn't be near him. She would give anything just to be able to have him hold her in his arms. She would give up anything to be with him. She would give up her room, all her belongings...hell, she would give up her eyesight again just to be with him. They'd survive. Somehow...they would survive.

The rain was pouring, coming down is sheets and flooding the roads in the lower part of the city. She stared out at the gloomy weather, and had to turn away. It was just too depressing

Something hit her window. At first, she dismissed it as something the wind blew in, until it happened again. And again. Her heart almost stopped and, scraping up the remainder of her courage, she went to the window to investigate. She could see nothing through the window's glare and the shadowy tree, but when she opened it, a clammy white hand covered her mouth to stop the scream that leapt to her throat.

Seto emerged from the shadows, and Serenity peeled his cold hand off of her face. Quickly, she pulled him into her room through the window. He was soaking wet straight to his skin and freezing, but she didn't care. She peeled his dripping trench coat off and held him against her, soaking herself.

"I had to see you." He said, pressing his lips to hers. He kissed her greedily, making up for the time they had been apart. His hand winded into her hair, and she welcomed his tongue. She laid back on the bed, pulling him over her. He kissed her neck, savoring the taste of her.

"What...what about your party?" She asked. She would have preferred if they didn't have to stop, but she had to know.

"I left. Mokuba's old enough to run things...I just couldn't take it anymore. I had to see you. I thought I'd go mad if I didn't. My limo's parked around the corner. I knew that if I pulled up in that, I'd attract attention." he kissed her lips passionately letting his tongue explore until her knew every detail of her mouth. They were lost in their own world. All that existed was them. That is, until they heard footsteps coming up the stairs.

"If Joey finds you here, he'll kill you! Hide here, and be quiet!" She snapped, shoving him into the closet.

"Serenity?" Joey walked into her room. "Serenity, what happened to your shirt?" He asked, looking at her wet nightclothes.

"Um...I....took a shower, and I was out of towels...so...my clothes are wet from my skin..."

"Okay...I came to talk to you."

"Oh, um..." She kicked Seto's wet trench under the bed. "Wh-what about?"

"Well...about the way you've been acting...is it...Kaiba?"

"Um..."

"Because you know that I'm jsut doing this for your own good. I love you, Serenity."

"I love you too..." She whispered.

"Well, why don't you come downstairs then? Tristan, Yugi an' Mai are downstairs, and Tea's on her way."

"I don't really want to..." She mumbled. She stole a quick glance at the closet.

"Why? Do you feel alright?" Truth be told, she didn't feel alright. She was tired, and she felt like she was going to be sick, but she figured this was because she was hiding a secret in her closet. (Once again, ppl, she isn't pregnant.)

"I'm fine, Joey. Just go...I think I'm going to bed now...."

"Okay...G'dnight., Serenity."

"Goodnight, Joey..."

After he left, she opened the closet door. Seto kissed her.

"You handled that perfectly." He said, smiling. "And now...I'm sure..."

"Sure, about what?"

"That you can go through with the plan I've concocted."

"You mean, you've figured out a way for us to be together?"

"Yes. You know that I have a helicopter, right?"

"Um...I think that Joey mentioned it once..." She said, shrugging.

"Well, can you meet me at Kaiba Mansion tomorrow?" He asked, his azure eyes pleading with her.

"But...Joey-"

"Forget Joey! Serenity, how are you ever going to live your own life if you have to ask Joey before you do anything? Just sneak out tomorrow before he wakes up. Can you drive?"

"No, but I'll manage. I've seen Joey drive before, how hard can it be?"

"Yeah...well, I thought that...you're not afraid of heights, are you?"

"No, why?"

"Because if you show up tomorrow...we'll leave this place."

"In your...helicopter?"

"Yes."

"But then...I'll never see Joey again...I'll never see my mother, or Yugi....or Tristan..." She whispered. For a second, a shadow passed over Seto's face.

"Well...if you'd rather be with him..." (Ooh! Jealous!)

"No! Seto, it's not like that. I love you, and I want to be with you...but..."

"Come on Serenity! You just said you love me. Is this true?"

"Of course!"

"And I most certainly love you. So what right does your brother have to keep us apart? None! So, will you come?"

"..." Serenity looked around her room. "Okay..." She sighed "Okay, I'll go with you. But Seto....are you sure this is the only way? I mean....Joey's always been there for me, and even though....he doesn't understand....I still love him..."

"Serenity, it's the only way...."

"Okay..." She smiled weakly. Seto sighed with relief and kissed her softly on the cheek.

"I was going to ask you to come tonight, but you look like you could use some rest..." he kissed her again, this time to say goodbye, and then grabbed his trench and left out the window.