Author's note: Hey everyone...sorry this has taken soooo long to update!!! I've kinda stopped watching Yu-Gi-Oh so I quit writing on this for awhile. But then the other day I suddenly got an urge to write on it...and boy did I!!! So I decided to go ahead and update it since I'm still getting a few reviews on it...and thanks to those who are!!! This is for you!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own YGO...just Shari...although I do wish that Seto was mine...hehe.
The Heart of Eternity by Shelly
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Shari had no idea what just happened to her. Here she was in the middle of the mall with Yugi's arms around her and her sitting on the floor as well with Joey and the others gathered around her protectively...all except Ryou. Remembering Makare's warning about him, she looked around for him to see him standing nearby looking just as confused as she felt.
Yugi must've seen her panicked expression and immediately known what she was thinking. "It's all right Shari, you're safe now."
Joey offered his hand to her and pulled her to her feet. "Ya all right?" he asked in concern.
She nodded her head. "I'm fine, Joey, just ready to go back to Kaiba's," she replied. "Yugi, what happened anyway? All I remember is this...thing...coming for me. And Bakura was controlling it, saying something about taking my Millennium Item."
Ryou visibly started at the mention of that name. Yugi rose to his feet to stand beside her. "I'll explain later," he said. "Right now let's get you out of here."
And she was only too happy to hear those words, and she kept by Joey and Yugi's side until they were outside of the mall, where the cold air helped to clear her thoughts. The sky had clouded over until it was overcast, and the wind had picked up until it cut through their clothing and chilled them from the inside.
The ride back to Kaiba's place was filled with silence, each of them thinking their own thoughts about what happened today. Tea still couldn't believe that Shari could even possibly have feelings for Seto and manage to remain friends with Yugi at the same time. To her it was just impossible, but if there was one thing she knew it was that Yugi had a forgiving heart and that he had already forgiven Kaiba for what he had done to his grandfather.
Yugi's thoughts centered around the appearance of Bakura, and the fact that he was after Shari's Millennium Item. The same thing had happened to him during Duelist Kingdom, and he had to wonder if Bakura was the mysterious person dogging her steps wherever she went.
Shari sat between Joey and Yugi, trying her best not to look at Ryou even though she knew that he deserved no blame for what happened. The Millennium Items held strange and wondrous powers, sometimes for the better and at other times not. She also thought upon her conversation with Tea and the advice that Makare had given her afterwards. Maybe it was time that she got to know Kaiba...the question was how would she draw him away from his responsibilities to his work long enough to find out?
Soon she saw Yugi's house come into view, and she said her goodbyes to them as they left the warmth of the limo for the chill air outside. Only Joey remained, seeming to want to say something but unsure as how to say it. "Yes, Joey?" she finally asked him.
Smiling, he merely sat there and took one of her hands in his. "I'm glad you're okay, Shari," he spoke softly. "I have ta admit I was kinda scared when I saw dat Morphin' Jar comin' for ya."
Returning his smile, she squeezed his hand. He looked so cute sitting there with concern in his brown eyes for her. "I was scared too, Joey," she admitted. "But I'm glad that you all were there for me, especially you. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend." Then, before she lost her nerve, she leaned up towards him and planted a soft kiss on his lips this time, hoping that he wouldn't take it too far and read anymore into it than was necessary.
When she drew back away from him, he sat there for a moment as if in a daze, and in the end it took Tristan to haul him out of the limo so that she could leave. Never had he been kissed by a girl, and he wondered if maybe she really liked him more than just as a friend. But then he thought of her parting words and decided not to get too excited over something as innocent as a kiss...not even if it had been one that he had wished had lasted longer.
When the mansion finally came into view, never had she thought she would see a more welcome sight in her life. What she needed now was to be inside her nice warm bed, although she doubted that sleep would come very easily tonight. But then another thought occured to her that chilled her very blood...what if this person knew she was staying here with Kaiba? Would he try to attack her here?
She immediately thought of Mokuba and what would happen if he were harmed because of her. She would never forgive herself if anything happened to him...and the only way she could ensure his safety was to leave the mansion altogether. Where would she go? And where would she stay? If it meant that Mokuba's life would remain safe then it didn't matter what happened to her.
When the limo stopped, she asked the driver to wait here for her for a few minutes, long enough for her to go upstairs and gather what few things she had. Once inside, she was thankful to see that no one seemed to be about, which would make it easier for her to leave...not that she thought anyone would miss her here. In fact, Kaiba would more than likely be glad to be rid of her.
She quickly gathered her clothing together in the duffle bag that Tea had given her, which was really all she had, and slung it over her back. Going back downstairs, she slipped back outside and ducked back into the limo, thanking the driver for waiting for her. He asked if Kaiba knew she was leaving, and she told him that he had been informed already of her departure.
As the limo drove away into the darkening evening, she couldn't help but look back at the mansion where she had lived for a short time, tears building up in her eyes and falling down her cheeks. She really wished that she had stayed long enough for her to say goodbye to Seto...she missed him so much already even though they had never gotten the chance to become anything other then tentative friends...if even that. She recalled what had happened between them the last time they had been together, and it made her heart ache to realize that now she would never get to kiss him again, to see the same look in his eyes that he had had that night when he had looked upon her.
It made the tears come all the faster, but she knew that she had to leave him if it meant keeping his little brother safe from harm. She would be damned if she was going to let the same thing happen to him that had happened to her own family.
Back at the Kaiba mansion, Seto was pacing worriedly within the confines of his office, wondering why it was taking Shari so long to return from her trip to the mall. He hadn't wanted to worry about her, but he couldn't help but worry, and even working on his business reports failed to ease his mind. "Damn you, Shari," he growled. "Where are you?" He didn't even know why he bothered to know where she was...for all he knew she could be hanging out somewhere with that dog Joey. That thought only roused his ire further...for what reason he didn't know, but it was there all the same and he knew he had to find her before it drove him insane.
Picking up the phone, he dialed Yugi's number, and the younger boy answered it after a few rings. "Yugi, where is she?" Kaiba demanded.
"Shari? She left here a while ago," Yugi answered. "You mean she's not there yet?"
"I was hoping you could tell me where she was," he growled.
"I hope nothing's happened to her," Yugi continued. "After what happened today at the mall, I'm worried for her."
Kaiba bit off a curse. "You'd better tell me all you know." Yugi explained about the incident at the mall, and needless to say Kaiba was white-knuckled with fear. Add on top of that anger for simply being afraid that something had happened to her, and he was about ready to destroy something...anything. "Thanks, Yugi, for telling me," he finally said. "And don't worry about her...I'll find her," he said then hung up the phone, his stomach twisted into a million knots. "If I have to comb this entire damn city, I'll find you," he added.
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Sounds like he cares for her after all...but has she walked out of his life forever just as he's realized it??? C'mon...what kind of author do you think I am??? ^_~
Thanks for reading!!!
Disclaimer: I don't own YGO...just Shari...although I do wish that Seto was mine...hehe.
The Heart of Eternity by Shelly
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
Shari had no idea what just happened to her. Here she was in the middle of the mall with Yugi's arms around her and her sitting on the floor as well with Joey and the others gathered around her protectively...all except Ryou. Remembering Makare's warning about him, she looked around for him to see him standing nearby looking just as confused as she felt.
Yugi must've seen her panicked expression and immediately known what she was thinking. "It's all right Shari, you're safe now."
Joey offered his hand to her and pulled her to her feet. "Ya all right?" he asked in concern.
She nodded her head. "I'm fine, Joey, just ready to go back to Kaiba's," she replied. "Yugi, what happened anyway? All I remember is this...thing...coming for me. And Bakura was controlling it, saying something about taking my Millennium Item."
Ryou visibly started at the mention of that name. Yugi rose to his feet to stand beside her. "I'll explain later," he said. "Right now let's get you out of here."
And she was only too happy to hear those words, and she kept by Joey and Yugi's side until they were outside of the mall, where the cold air helped to clear her thoughts. The sky had clouded over until it was overcast, and the wind had picked up until it cut through their clothing and chilled them from the inside.
The ride back to Kaiba's place was filled with silence, each of them thinking their own thoughts about what happened today. Tea still couldn't believe that Shari could even possibly have feelings for Seto and manage to remain friends with Yugi at the same time. To her it was just impossible, but if there was one thing she knew it was that Yugi had a forgiving heart and that he had already forgiven Kaiba for what he had done to his grandfather.
Yugi's thoughts centered around the appearance of Bakura, and the fact that he was after Shari's Millennium Item. The same thing had happened to him during Duelist Kingdom, and he had to wonder if Bakura was the mysterious person dogging her steps wherever she went.
Shari sat between Joey and Yugi, trying her best not to look at Ryou even though she knew that he deserved no blame for what happened. The Millennium Items held strange and wondrous powers, sometimes for the better and at other times not. She also thought upon her conversation with Tea and the advice that Makare had given her afterwards. Maybe it was time that she got to know Kaiba...the question was how would she draw him away from his responsibilities to his work long enough to find out?
Soon she saw Yugi's house come into view, and she said her goodbyes to them as they left the warmth of the limo for the chill air outside. Only Joey remained, seeming to want to say something but unsure as how to say it. "Yes, Joey?" she finally asked him.
Smiling, he merely sat there and took one of her hands in his. "I'm glad you're okay, Shari," he spoke softly. "I have ta admit I was kinda scared when I saw dat Morphin' Jar comin' for ya."
Returning his smile, she squeezed his hand. He looked so cute sitting there with concern in his brown eyes for her. "I was scared too, Joey," she admitted. "But I'm glad that you all were there for me, especially you. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend." Then, before she lost her nerve, she leaned up towards him and planted a soft kiss on his lips this time, hoping that he wouldn't take it too far and read anymore into it than was necessary.
When she drew back away from him, he sat there for a moment as if in a daze, and in the end it took Tristan to haul him out of the limo so that she could leave. Never had he been kissed by a girl, and he wondered if maybe she really liked him more than just as a friend. But then he thought of her parting words and decided not to get too excited over something as innocent as a kiss...not even if it had been one that he had wished had lasted longer.
When the mansion finally came into view, never had she thought she would see a more welcome sight in her life. What she needed now was to be inside her nice warm bed, although she doubted that sleep would come very easily tonight. But then another thought occured to her that chilled her very blood...what if this person knew she was staying here with Kaiba? Would he try to attack her here?
She immediately thought of Mokuba and what would happen if he were harmed because of her. She would never forgive herself if anything happened to him...and the only way she could ensure his safety was to leave the mansion altogether. Where would she go? And where would she stay? If it meant that Mokuba's life would remain safe then it didn't matter what happened to her.
When the limo stopped, she asked the driver to wait here for her for a few minutes, long enough for her to go upstairs and gather what few things she had. Once inside, she was thankful to see that no one seemed to be about, which would make it easier for her to leave...not that she thought anyone would miss her here. In fact, Kaiba would more than likely be glad to be rid of her.
She quickly gathered her clothing together in the duffle bag that Tea had given her, which was really all she had, and slung it over her back. Going back downstairs, she slipped back outside and ducked back into the limo, thanking the driver for waiting for her. He asked if Kaiba knew she was leaving, and she told him that he had been informed already of her departure.
As the limo drove away into the darkening evening, she couldn't help but look back at the mansion where she had lived for a short time, tears building up in her eyes and falling down her cheeks. She really wished that she had stayed long enough for her to say goodbye to Seto...she missed him so much already even though they had never gotten the chance to become anything other then tentative friends...if even that. She recalled what had happened between them the last time they had been together, and it made her heart ache to realize that now she would never get to kiss him again, to see the same look in his eyes that he had had that night when he had looked upon her.
It made the tears come all the faster, but she knew that she had to leave him if it meant keeping his little brother safe from harm. She would be damned if she was going to let the same thing happen to him that had happened to her own family.
Back at the Kaiba mansion, Seto was pacing worriedly within the confines of his office, wondering why it was taking Shari so long to return from her trip to the mall. He hadn't wanted to worry about her, but he couldn't help but worry, and even working on his business reports failed to ease his mind. "Damn you, Shari," he growled. "Where are you?" He didn't even know why he bothered to know where she was...for all he knew she could be hanging out somewhere with that dog Joey. That thought only roused his ire further...for what reason he didn't know, but it was there all the same and he knew he had to find her before it drove him insane.
Picking up the phone, he dialed Yugi's number, and the younger boy answered it after a few rings. "Yugi, where is she?" Kaiba demanded.
"Shari? She left here a while ago," Yugi answered. "You mean she's not there yet?"
"I was hoping you could tell me where she was," he growled.
"I hope nothing's happened to her," Yugi continued. "After what happened today at the mall, I'm worried for her."
Kaiba bit off a curse. "You'd better tell me all you know." Yugi explained about the incident at the mall, and needless to say Kaiba was white-knuckled with fear. Add on top of that anger for simply being afraid that something had happened to her, and he was about ready to destroy something...anything. "Thanks, Yugi, for telling me," he finally said. "And don't worry about her...I'll find her," he said then hung up the phone, his stomach twisted into a million knots. "If I have to comb this entire damn city, I'll find you," he added.
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Sounds like he cares for her after all...but has she walked out of his life forever just as he's realized it??? C'mon...what kind of author do you think I am??? ^_~
Thanks for reading!!!