Chapter 3: My conversations
Seto sighed tiredly as he set down his metallic suitcase. His body was hurting, as was his mind. It was about four in the morning and yet he couldn't complete his pile of word that was left on his desk. He had been at that for two days already, but every time he seemed to complete some of it, more just appeared.
He took off his shoes at the entrance way and then stepped on the carpet. His eyes were sagging as he plopped on his couch in front of his plasma.
He never usually watched television, but when he did, it was usually Comedy Central. He needed a laugh in his day. He turned the plasma on and sat back as he watched Mad TV.
He fell asleep through half of it.
"Kaiba-san? Kaiba-san, are you awake? You have a call."
Seto opened his eyes quickly and glared at his butler who was holding a phone on a silver plate. "Yes Monty?" he asked the Australian.
"You have a call Kaiba-san." Monty repeated.
Seto took the phone from the plate and thanked the butler as Monty away. "Kaiba." he answered as he peered at his watch, which read six eighteen.
"Mr. Kaiba, so good to speak with you." a kind voice said. The person spoke in English, so Seto switched to English, though his accent was clear.
"I'm sure." Seto said sternly.
"Really now Mr. Kaiba. I speak on friendly terms. I have a proposal for you."
"I'm listening." Seto yawned but made sure that it wasn't loud. The last proposal was Obelisk, and he was interested to see if he could get any more powerful.
"My name is Charles Xavier and I am asking you to come to my school. You've probably heard of it: Xavier Institute for the Gifted."
"Can't say I have. I'm a busy man Xavier-san. I don't have time to watch television."
On the other end of the line, Xavier looked at Logan with a tired look in his eyes.
"I noticed that you are coming to America in a few days. I was wondering if you would like to stay at my place for free. Maybe put together some kind of business contract. I have some technological advancements that I think you would find quite nice." Xavier said. Logan's shoulders jumped a bit as he chuckled under his breath. He knew that this 'Kaiba kid' would enjoy coming over if it had something to do with technology.
"I have a feeling that you're hiding something." Seto said, narrowing his eyes.
"No, no Mr. Kaiba. All will be revealed when you come. And believe me, there will be no hidden fees." Xavier replied.
"I suppose." Seto yawned once more. "Well, you already know of my number, so just contact me whenever."
"Speaking of which, I'm sorry to have woken you so early. It is 2:00 PM here." Xavier said with a chuckle.
"I never sleep. I'll be around to your call, just make sure that you call on this line or the Public KaibaCorp line." Seto got up and hung up the phone, seeing at that was all he wanted to say.
He had only gotten about an hour of sleep, so he was still extremely tired. Yet he had school today. He walked to his room, trying to not yawn.
He took a shower and was being extremely slow in it. He stayed in the shower a few minutes after he was suppose to. He got dressed and nearly collapsed down the stairs when he was walking down for breakfast. He had never been so clumsy.
"Niisama, are you alright?" Mokuba asked his big brother as soon as he saw him.
"Yes Mokuba-chan." Seto replied, pouring himself some coffee. "I just got in late."
"Oh…" Mokuba mumbled. "Just don't over work yourself, ok Niisama?"
"Yes Mokuba-chan…" that was when Seto remembered. "Why are you up so early? You don't have to go to school today."
"Well…I didn't get to see you yesterday, so I wanted to at least see you today."
"Whatever. Mokuba-chan, you're going to have to answer the phone because it's that time of month." Seto explained.
Even though Seto had reputation for being mean and evil and cold hearted, he was very nice to his staff. The staff lived in their own quarters and worked from the hours of five in the morning to eleven at night. For one week in the middle of every month, the staff got their own vacation to one place of their choosing (meaning the staff had to come up with one place that they all would go), and it would be paid for by KaibaCorp, which made it seem like heaven for them. Though, certain people stayed behind because they wanted to make sure that the two brothers were taken care of. Some of the people were homeless and taken in. Plus all of the older maids loved the Kaiba brothers dearly. Hobsin, who had been around forever, stayed all the time as did a maid named Gretchen and their butler Roland.
"Ok Niisama! Drive safely!" Mokuba waved as his brother walked out the door.
Seto had a ghost of a smile on his face as he walked to his car. He got in and started the engine.
"Well, if it isn't my favorite CEO! What are you planning now? Blow up buildings? Hack into another computer to see the latest porn?" a female type voice asked.
"What are you so happy about?" Seto asked, his emotionless mask settling on his face. It didn't last long though as he let out a huge yawn.
"Humph. You're fifteen years old Seto! You're a teenager! Aren't fifteen year old boys suppose to be interested in porn?"
"But I'm not a boy AI. I grew up a long time ago." Seto responded, his eyes narrowing.
"Yes, but…ah, hell, I can't say anything to that. So, what was that all about? I heard you talking to someone this morning."
"I have an offer from someone named Charles Xavier. I'm going to stay with them when I go to New York to release KaibaLand in the United States."
"Charles Xavier?! I never knew…"
"Hm?"
"Charles Xavier runs a school for gifted children. It's like a boarding school."
"I figured that. Fill me in though, since I don't have time to listen to the news."
"Xavier Institute for the Gifted. A school where mutants can be themselves."
"Mutants? Those people that had their DNA rearranged and that in result gave them…powers? What does he think I have? I'm no mutant." Seto watched the road, but he was thinking deeply.
"Maybe you are. Most mutants' powers don't develop until they are in their teens. You are fifteen. I'd say it's a close call."
"Yeah yeah. But what about Mokuba-chan?" Seto asked mostly to himself. AI sensed that as best as a computer could and stayed quiet.
When arriving at school, Seto remembered. "Crap…field-trip…" he mumbled, plopping down into his chair with narrowed eyes, not wanting to look at all the posters n the wall that said the field-trip was to a surprise place.
He put his hands to his head and leaned on his elbows with the desk. He usually did homework or KaibaCorp work when he sat in his chair, but he was busy thinking.
'They want me in their school. But I am not a mutant, so why would they want to?' he asked himself. 'I have enough problems to deal with. Like…ugh…like the dreams I've been having. What the hell are up with those? And Mokuba-chan…I can't even tell him these things. He doesn't even know.'
"Hey, Kaiba-kun." Seto heard a voice. He looked to his left to see Yami looking at him with his arms crossed.
"Hm?" Seto asked, sitting up straight and looking his rival straight in the eye with a questioning look.
"I was wondering…" Yami began, talking slowly as if to find the correct word. "When are you going to America to open KaibaLand?"
"One week." Seto answered tiredly.
"New York, right?"
"Hai…" Seto raised an eyebrow. Yami noticed, "Never-mind." he said quickly as he turned around and went back to his friends.
Seto raised an eyebrow, but blew it off. He then took out his laptop and began working.
Mokuba jumped as soon as the phone rang. He hadn't been expecting a call this early in the daytime. His brother had only left fifteen minutes earlier, and every one of his workers knew he would be going to school that day, and he was a very precise man and would always leave on time. That way if anyone wanted to reach him it would have to be on his cell phone.
So Mokuba decided to answer it anyways. "Moshi Moshi?"
"Is this the Kaiba residence?" a soft voice asked in English.
Mokuba looked surprised. "Hai--I mean yes!" he said quickly. Mokuba had to know three languages, Japanese, English, and Chinese, because that is what Gozaburo made him learn, though the lessons weren't as bad as Seto's.
The person laughed. "Is Seto Kaiba there?"
"No. Seto is at school. Who is this?" Mokuba asked.
"My name is Charles Xavier. I called Mr. Kaiba this morning in regards to his staying arrangements when he comes to America to release KaibaCorp." Xavier explained.