Sorry that I took so long to post this: I had to change my Internet then had to wait for the new one. Okay, here's the deal, after this chapter... I will not continue until I reach 17 reviews! Why? It's not like I'm doing this to be mean to those who are loyal readers... I just want to start setting goals for this story (and the more you review, the more I will write! See how it works?)!! Note: this chapter gets a little further into why it's rated R.
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-------???'S POV: Large boat on the ocean near Domino City----
I stood by my king-sized bed in my room on this ship. I find it annoying how deeply she has fallen for Mr. Kaiba. Bakura has been more than loyal in giving me information on her. She lives with him now; they're all one big happy family. Peh. Truly pathetic!! As the TRUE Pharaoh, my queen should not be living with that lowlife priest. Perhaps I should let Bakura have some fun with her... Yes... That is what I will do.
---------Yami Bakura's POV: later that night-------
I swept past security with the greatest of ease. My skill even amazes myself. I jumped to her balcony and the door was open for breeze. I stood by her bedside and removed my shirt. I watched her eyes open and stare at me with horror. Yes, she knows who I am and who sent me. I went over to her door and locked it. I smirked at her and pinned her down. I covered her mouth with my hand before she could say a word. My hips pressed against hers.
"If I let you go, promise not to scream?" I whispered in a harsh tone. She nodded silently. I let go and covered her mouth with my own this time. She punched me... Hard. She had a good right for a female. I growled. She kicked me in the face. She obviously did not care what happened to her little friend Ryou. I backed away onto the balcony. "You will pay for that." I snarled. I jumped onto the roof and ran off.
--------The next morning: Cleo's POV----
I woke up at 5:00. I was so sore... Damn Yami Bakura... But Marik sent him... I got dressed into my uniform and I put my hair up in a bun and I walked across the hall to Seto's room. I knocked on the door.
"Oh Seto! Can I come in?" I heard an annoyed 'yes' so I opened the door and closed and locked it. I sat on the edge of the bed.
"I still didn't find anything on Marik. That really pisses me off." He grumbled and sat up. He moved off the bed and pulled some blue pants and a black under-shirt as he pulled on the usual uniform blue coat. I looked at him and sighed.
"Don't be so hard on yourself." I stood and followed him to the door. We walked downstairs and it was still dark out. Mokuba would be getting up in about an hour. I went to sit at the table but he stopped me. I looked at him, confused. He simply smiled and sat down in my seat. I glared at him. "That's my spot... Get off!" I huffed. Then I grinned. I sat on his lap. He tried to push me off but I clung to the chair.
"Alright, I get it." He stood, causing me to fall on my butt.
"YOU JERK!!!" I yelled. He didn't even bother to help me up! He walked over to his chair and sat. The maid came in and saw me on the floor. She helped me up.
"Are you alright Miss Honda?" She asked.
"Yes, thank you. I just... Had a bit of a clumsy moment." I smiled to reassure her I was okay. Seto picked up his orange juice and sipped it. The maid placed our breakfast before us. Eggs, toast, and pork roll. I ate it all like ten times faster than Seto. The maid blinked at how fast I ate. Mokuba came downstairs a few minutes early. He scarfed down his breakfast too. We laughed because Seto was still eating. "Your brother is a slow poke!" I teased.
"Haha! Yeah!" Mokuba laughed. Seto grunted and kept eating. I raced Mokuba to the entertainment room. We played a quick game of Monster Chess. I actually won! That was weird!!
"Whoohoo! BOO YAH!" I yelled as I danced around, making Mokuba laugh. "Oh yeah! I rock! Go me! Uh-huh! Who's bad NOW?" I did another dance move but I bumped into something. I turned around. It was Tristan and Duke! Mokuba cracked up, as I turned red. "I won."
"Haha, I see that." Tristan looked at me. I smiled. Duke laughed at me.
"Where'd YOU learn to dance?!" He mused. I whacked him playfully.
"Your momma." I mused, but didn't mean it. Duke frowned and Tristan joined up with Mokuba in laughing. I smirked.
"Someone's a firecracker today." I heard Duke say. I grinned. Yeah, that's right dice-boy! Get used to it. We all walked out of the Entertainment room laughing.
"What are THEY doing here?" I heard Seto growl.
"They came to say hi!" I said cheerfully as Duke and Tristan showed them selves out. Seto blushed slightly at my cheerful tone. Mokuba got into the waiting limo. Seto must have caught himself blushing and he cleared his throat. We got into the limo.
------Lunchtime: Seto's POV-----
The day went by slowly... It was aggravating. I sat alone at an empty table. I watched Cleo eat and have fun with Wheeler, Devlin, Yugi, and all of her other little friends. Bakura hand a bruise on his face though. Strange, I didn't think he was a fighting type... Cleo kept laughing at things Wheeler said... I'm not jealous or anything. I mean really, how could I be JEALOUS of someone like WHEELER?!
"Joey you HENTAI!!!" I heard her laugh. Yugi and Tristan kept laughing. Bakura just smiled and Devlin smirked. Oh how I wanted to wipe it off his face... I don't know how she can be 'friends' with those lowlifes. She looked over and smiled at me then continued to talk to Bakura.
---------Cleo's POV-------
"I'm really, really sorry about yesterday Cleo... I really am..." Bakura said quietly.
"It wasn't your fault Ryou... It was Marik's. And it was kinda my fault too... I didn't want to punch you, just you know who."
"Marik? Did you just say Marik, Cleo?" Yugi asked. Everyone looked at me. "As in Marik Ishtar?" I nodded and told them everything—not in complete detail though... And I left out what happened last night. Yugi sighed after I was done. Yami Yugi soon took over for a while.
"Cleo, you are being completely truthful?" Yami asked in his usual deep voice. I nodded. He looked deep into my eyes as if he could see my soul... I didn't blush, I wasn't embarrassed nor did I giggle like a giddy schoolgirl. I have none of those feeling toward the Yami Yugi or his Aibou. I respected Yami far too much to react that way. Tristan waved his hand between our gazes. It annoyed us both. I don't know why, but it did. I glared at Tristan who sat back down. Everyone at our table looked at Yami and I. We talked through our minds with his puzzle.
'I will trust you, I always have.' His voice echoed in my head. I smiled and nodded.
'I'm glad that you do.' I thought back. Yugi came back after that. He heard every word. Seto was glaring at him; I could feel it in my gut. No one really knows what I can do but Yami. He and Ishizu told me that, in a past life, I was the Pharaoh Yami's Personal Guard as well as his closest friend. They told me that I have sleeping psychic powers. I don't know how to use them or how to awaken them and I don't really plan on it. I turned around and looked at Seto. He simply grinned. I rolled my eyes and continued to swirl my lollipop in my mouth like a little kid. While on the subject of my lollipop, it was a chocolate tootsie pop lollipop. Joey snatched it from my mouth with a loud 'pop!' I glared at him.
"Don't you dare!" I snapped. "That's my only one! I have to buy more still!!" He was about to lick it when Seto seemed to come out of nowhere and snatching it back. He popped it back in my mouth. I was speechless as he smirked. Joey was fuming and everyone looked at me. "What? Why are you looking at me like that?! Is there something I did or said wrong? I'm sorry, okay?" I was confused and they kept staring at me... Wait... They weren't staring AT me! They were staring behind me! I turned around to see who they were looking at... An amazingly handsome blonde-haired-blue-eyed babe! He was so cute... And he was holding a bouquet of White roses and one in the center was Red.
"Cleo Honda, I presume?" He said, teasingly, as he pointed to me. Everyone nodded but me. I stared at him. Seto seemed very unhappy as the guy handed the roses to me. There was a purple card with gold writing that said 'Long Time No See' I looked at the guy again. I blushed terribly when I realized whom he was. I was so embarrassed about those earlier thoughts!!!
"Jason Kennedy? THE Jason Kennedy from my old middle school?!" Everyone looked at me, totally confused. I gave him a long hug. He smiled widely. I looked up at him. "You look SO different! You're taller and-..." I stopped in the middle when I noticed how confused they all were. Joey and Seto were really glaring at Jason. "Okay, everyone, this is Jason Kennedy from my old middle school. When I went to a public one, I mean."
"Nice to meet you, Jason! I'm Yugi." Yugi said with a smile. Te'a waved and said 'hi.' Everyone introduced himself or herself.
"Hello, Jason. Welcome to our table! Haha." Tristan joked. Bakura, as always, introduced himself properly. Kaiba was silent. Joey just said 'Watsup, I'm Joey.'
"Nice to meet you all!" Jason said, smiling.
"Your last name is American, you're all American?" Duke asked.
"No, my late father was American. My mother is Japanese." He said 'late father' as though he was okay with his dad being dead... But I know different. We were both 12 when it happened. I was at the funeral. We cried on each other's shoulders. His dad was the nicest man in the world... He didn't deserve to get shot... Jason was my best friend since preschool, after the first year of middle school I didn't ever see him again. Now he moved to this area! I was as happy as I have ever been since I got here!! I still had my arms around him and the same with him. We just stood there for what seemed like forever, but it wasn't enough. I missed my best friend so much; I used to cry myself to sleep. I only realized at that moment a tear rolled down my face. Jason handed me a tissue. "Big baby." He said softly. I knew he didn't mean it, I could tell when he meant it and when he did not. I took the tissue and wiped my eyes.
"You okay Cleo?" Yugi asked. I nodded.
"Funny thing... I didn't even know I was crying at first. I'm just so happy right now, it's beyond words!" I smiled at Jason.
"You missed me that much? It's been too long, right?" He said as we sat down next to each other. I nodded. "We have a lot of catching up to do." I smiled at that.
"Tell me, did you used to cry yourself to sleep?" I asked. He nodded. "So did I."
"Remember at the funeral I told you that if you ever moved away that we would see each other again no matter what?" I nodded and smiled. "Must be destiny."
"Must be." I said. The end of the day bell rang. We walked out with each other. I went to my locker; his locker was one away from mine. The only person between us was Ryou. But that was okay; at least he wasn't all the way down the hall like he was in middle school. I got my bag, which didn't have much in it because I had NO homework, and locked up my locker. I walked out front and Seto was waiting by the limo. I walked up to him.
"Hi." I said. He didn't answer. He spoke after an awkward silence.
"What's your relationship to that Jason guy?" he asked.
"Why?" I asked.
"Tell me." He said in a lower tone.
"He's my best friend and has been since preschool. Why do you care?" I said. He opened the door to the limo.
"I don't, I just was wondering." He got in. Jason trotted out at that moment. He covered my eyes.
"Guess who." He said in a funny voice.
"The cookie monster?" I joked. He laughed. "Hi Jason!" I turned around.
"Wanna see my new house? My car's in the shop, but it'll only take a couple minutes to walk." I knew that he was an exception for the whole permit thing, he proved his skill early like I did, so neither of us had to have an adult in the passenger seat.
"Sure!" I said. "Hey Seto, I'll be home after dinner so don't wait up ok?" He closed the limo door in response.
"What's his problem? I didn't do anything right?" Jason asked, confused. I shook my head and told him how I ended up living with him. He understood everything so well! I was about to tell him about the whole Marik thing but it turns out he overheard the whole thing. He didn't seem worried. "I think you'll be safe with that Kaiba guy around. And don't forget; now I'm here." He said "I'll do anything to protect my best friend." He added with a smile. We walked on the sidewalk. I couldn't stop smiling. I was so happy that he was here now. I know I keep saying it... But it's so true! We rounded a corner and we saw his house. It was beautiful... And big. That pretty much lets it speak for itself. We walked in. I took my shoes off and so did he. "Mom! I'm home! We have an old friend here too!" He said loudly so that his mom in the next room could hear. She walked out. When she saw me, she smiled and embraced me.
"Oh it is so good to see you Cleo! It's been so long, you're all grown up!" She said happily. Before his dad died, they were like a second pair of parents to me. When my parents died, I was so alone... now it's like I have a mom again. Even though the dad is missing, seeing Miss Kennedy boosted my spirit. The reason I was so alone was because no one in my family wanted to take me in... I remember that night when I snuck into that nightclub...
----Flashback: 4 hours before Seto saved Cleo/Cleo's POV------
I walked past the busy guard, unnoticed. I slipped past the bar and heard a voice as I passed the VIP room.
"Please, come in. You look as though you could use a friend. I will buy you something to eat if you like." I heard a man say from behind the door. How the hell did he know I was there? The song 'Peaches And Cream' was played by the DJ. A tall man opened the door. He had weird Egyptian writing on his face. I know tattoos, I could tell what it was but I couldn't read it. "Odion, leave us." I heard the voice again as the man left the room. I turned to see who was at the table... He was really hot. Silver-blonde hair and deep purple eyes were the features I noticed first. His skin seemed smooth and dark... He was obviously Egyptian. I looked him over. He smirked. "Like what you see? Come closer." I listened for some strange reason. I sat right beside him. "I should introduce myself to you, I am Marik Ishtar."
"I am Cleo Honda." I said. He smiled at me. I grinned back. I have no point in life any more... I should enjoy myself with this guy. He's hot. He put his arm around my waist.
"Hungry?" He asked.
"Starving... But I don't want you to have to-..." His lips crashed into mine. His tongue moved violently against the inside of my mouth.
"Better?" he snickered. He grabbed my leg and wrapped it around his waist. I was shocked at that but it felt good. I didn't mean to but I moaned, this urged him further. He pinned me to the floor and he moved on top of me in an arousing motion. I felt him harden against me. I moaned 'yes' over and over. "Be my queen." He breathed. I said yes breathlessly, unknowing that he said that. I was too deep in this ecstasy. He moved faster. I let him touch me because I didn't want to tell him 'no' and I could tell by the way he moved that he was very strong. I felt him move his hand up my skirt and rub my inner thigh. The song changed to 'What's Your Fantasy?' I moaned as he kissed my neck. I tingled when he moved my other leg around his waist. His motion became more and more rough. I started to enjoy it because this was technically safe since he didn't try to undress me... I thought too soon. He was about to pull my skirt down when I stopped him. "What's wrong? Floor uncomfortable? We can go to my house if you want." I shook my head. "Why'd you stop me?"
"I can't go that far... I barely even know you." I gathered up my courage. He smirked because he was still on top of me. He crashed his hips onto mine and I yelled. I did what I could to satisfy him without taking my clothes off. I returned the kisses and did what he wanted me too. Then I got up from on top of him. Our little make out session was over. "That was fun, but I better motor before the guard notices that I'm underage."
"So am I." He said as if it were nothing. "I own this club. You can come here whenever you want. If the guard gives you bull; tell him that Marik's Queen is before him." I nodded. "Don't leave."
"I have to."
"I know you have nowhere to be right now." He said coldly, losing his patience. I glared at him after straightening my clothes and grabbing my sweatshirt. I walked past him and left him lying on the floor. I was about to leave but that Odion guy and someone that looked like Ryou Bakura Block my way.
"Ryou? What are you doing here?" I asked as I walked up to him and smiled. Ryou smirked. He wasn't Ryou Bakura... "Who are you?"
"I am Yami Bakura. I am Marik's partner. This is Odion." He pointed to the taller, more solemn man. "He works for Marik. We're bodyguards... Didn't Marik tell you to stay? You have nowhere to go, after all. Why not have some fun with him? Better yet... Me." He grabbed my right arm roughly. It hurt really badly. He licked his lips and brought out a knife. He sliced down my arm and licked the blood away. He dropped me and my face hit the rail on my way to the floor. I was scratched up pretty bad and my shirt got caught on the rail and ripped slightly. Thoughts of being safe with Jason and his mom ran through my mind... Oh how I wanted to be with them right now! I got up and jumped over the rail to the crowded dance floor. I ran out the door and down the back alley. Yami Bakura and Odion weren't very far behind. I ran down the street, not looking back in fear of seeing them so close behind me. There was a really big building... Kaiba Corporation! I ran toward the front gate but tripped on the curb. My shirt got really ripped and ragged. I managed to get up and press the button and there was a static sound.
"Yes?" I heard a female secretary ask.
"Help me!" I yelled desperately. "Please... There are two men chasing me and..." I fell to the ground.
"Miss? Miss? Oh god!" The frantic voice of the secretary was the last thing I heard before I woke up.
----End Of Flashback: Still Cleo's POV----
I couldn't believe how shallow I was. How negative I was after my parents died...
The truth is, I didn't really not like them... I only realized it too late.
"Cleo? Are you alright dear?" I hear Miss Kennedy ask.
"Oh, I'm sorry! I was day dreaming." I replied with a reassuring smile. She smiled back.
"Would you like to stay for dinner Cleo?" Jason asked. "Chinese take out is the best!" He laughed. I smiled and shook my head.
"No I couldn't... I don't want to intrude..." I said.
"You won't be! C'mon! For old times sake, Cleo!" He asked, nearing desperate. I smiled.
"Okay."
----End Of Chapter.
Well now! What do you all think? Was the flashback explaining enough to explain how she got hurt? What do you think of Jason? Doesn't he sound dreamy? The idea came to me in a dream, believe it or not! I hope you review lots! Remember: I will not continue until I reach 17 reviews! So please review lots! Thank you!