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Chapter Four

Night One

The next day in English Class, Amber was sitting quietly next to Joey. She didn't understand how she always got stuck sitting next him. Seto was back and Amanda was staring at him. Michelle was making goo-goo eyes at Tristen. Amber was the only one in a tight situation.

"Why am I stuck next to you," Joey mumbled as his chocolate eyes slightly looked at Amber. Amber put her head down so that her eyes met Joey's. She didn't look to happy either. Her face looked more sour then a lemon.

"Listen," Amber said as a harsh tone rang from her voice, "I got the crap beat out of me last night and if you think am going to put up with your bull today, you've got another thing coming. Are we clear Mr. Wheeler?" Joey just snorted and looked away from Amber. Amber shook her head and picked it back up.

"Well," Mrs. Rooting, the English Teacher, said in a meek voice as she looked at a paper, "I've got a project for you class." The class suddenly started talking among themselves. They seemed surprised to get a project. Michelle and Tristen looked the most horrified. Michelle suddenly spoke up.

"What kind of project is it Mrs. Rooting," Michelle questioned with a shaky voice. The rattle in Michelle's voice sound like a baby rattle being held by a very nervous baby.

"Excellent question Miss. Wheeler," Mrs. Rooting said with a smile, "It's a research project that you and a partner will do. It's one of those free-for-all. You and your partner are allowed to choose whatever you want to do research on." The class seemed a little more excited as they went back to talking among themselves. Michelle and Tristen seemed relieved, but Amber was horrified now. She had to ask a question before it drove her insane.

"Do we choose our partners," Amber asked as she started to sweat. Mrs. Rooting gave Amber a puzzled look as sweat rolled off her forehead. Every sweat drop that hit the desk seemed to make a loud SPLASH! Amber figured it was just her nerves though.

"Sorry Miss. Kaiba," Mrs. Rooting said with a shake of her head, "The computer has pre-chosen your partners." Amber sunk down her seat as a cold feeling fell over her. Even though it was a twenty to one chance, Amber had the chance of getting Joey as her partner. That would only lead to more chaos and bad luck.

"Don't leave us in suspense," Amanda said as she clapped her hands together, "Let's hear who are partners are." The whole class, except a few, seemed to cheer as Mrs. Rooting smiled. Mrs. Rooting suddenly picked up a piece of paper.

"Alight," Mrs. Rooting said as she looked over the paper, "Amanda you're with Seto." Amanda grinned and winked at Seto. Seto slightly blushed and turned away from her. "Michelle you're with Tristen." Michelle smiled wildly and hugged Tristen around the neck. "Amber you're with Joey." Amber sunk deeper into her seat as Mrs. Rooting continued to say names. She knew this would happen with her luck lately. Joey looked irritated as he sat up straight and crossed his arms.

"I don't want to hear it," Amber said as she gently laid her hand across her forehead. Joey let out a disgusted sigh and shook his head. He thought Amanda and Michelle had way better luck.

After school, Amber and Joey were standing back to back in front of the school. Amanda, Seto, Michelle, and Tristen suddenly walked up there. They all looked a little confused.

"You two have got to work together," Amanda said as Seto looked down at her, "Mrs. Rooting said to get started right away and that we've only got two and a half weeks." Amber slightly looked over at Amanda. She shook her head in lost hope.

"It's not me," Amber said as she started walking toward the group of four, "Mr. Stubborn doesn't want come over to the mansion so that we can pick a subject and start researching." A sneaky smile crossed Amanda's face. Michelle could tell that her cousin just got a bright idea.

"Well Joseph," Amanda said as put her hand on her chin, "You guys can always go to our house and me and Seto will go to the mansion. Just remember, the only computer and books are in our SMALL room." Joey quickly looked at his sister. A horrified look was across his face. Michelle suddenly started laughing. She knew what Amanda had just done.

"Fine," Joey said as he marched next to Amber, "We'll go to the stupid mansion. I still don't like this whole thing." Amber got a "thank you" face on as Joey grabbed her hand and started dragging her away. Amanda smiled and waved.

A little later, Amber and Joey arrived at the mansion. They both walked inside and Amber quickly walked to the stairs. Joey raised an eyebrow.

"The library is upstairs," Amber said as she started walking up the steps, "We have to go upstairs." Joey mumbled something and started following Amber.

Once upstairs, Amber walked to two huge doors and opened them. She then walked into the room. Joey followed and suddenly stopped. He looked around the huge room with amazement. It was wall-to-wall books with about four computers centered in the middle of it.

"I take the books," Amber said as she ran to a wall, "You can use one of the computers." Joey shook his head, mumbled something, and walked over to one of the computers. He then sat down and turned it on. A screen popped up. It had an All-Seeing White Tiger on it and the letters KC in the upper right. There was also a password input bar. Joey looked highly frustrated.

"Nice move moron," Joey said as he leaned back in the computer chair, "These computers need a password to get into them." Amber turned around from a book she was reading. She had glasses on and they were reflecting the little bit of light in the room. Joey almost fell out of the chair for some odd reason.

"Sorry 'bout that," Amber said as she sat her book down and walked toward Joey, "I forgot. Me, Seto, and Mokuba each have a computer in here and we each have are own password." Joey nodded and rolled his eyes. Amber shook her head and stopped behind him.

"So," Joey said as he stared at Amber. Amber slightly smiled, walked next to Joey, pushed him aside, and put her hands on the keyboard.

"Excellent taste puppy," Amber said as she started typing something, "This is my computer. You can tell by the All-Seeing White Tiger in the background. See, Seto has a Blue Eyes and Mokuba has the Twin Headed Thunder Dragon." Joey looked at Amber and blinked a couple times. He had heard of the All-Seeing White Tiger before. It was a Duel Monsters' card.

"Don't tell me a pipsqueak like you plays Duel Monsters," Joey said as he got up and sat in the chair backward. Amber slightly grinned as she hit the enter key on the keyboard.

"I can beat Seto," Amber said as she turned toward Joey, "but that really doesn't matter. You're all logged in now. Knock yourself out." Joey shook his head and quickly scooted back in front of the computer. Amber walked back over to her book, picked it up, and sat down on a nearby couch.

About an hour and a half, Joey was all searched out. He turned off the computer, got up, walked over to the couch Amber was sitting at, and sat on the other end of it.

"How come this is the only place to sit," Joey questioned with an irritated voice. Amber didn't even look up from her book. She didn't think Joey was worth the effort.

"I didn't ask you to come over here," Amber said as she continued to scan over her book, "You could have stayed in the computer chair." Joey punched the couch to make Amber look at him. Amber looked up from her book and took her glasses off. Joey looked very angry.

"I've finished searching on the computer," Joey angrily said as he leaned closer to Amber, "I could go home, but I promised you two hours of my time. Don't make me spend the other half of hour pounding your smartass mouth in." Amber quickly put her book and glasses down on a nearby end table. She then leaned toward Joey. A smug smirk was on her face.

"I beat up SIX guys about the same size or bigger then you," Amber said as she started moving closer to Joey, "What makes you think you have a better chance?" Joey's anger turned to surprise as Amber started crawling toward him. She was suddenly sitting on him.

"I don't know," Joey said as he started to sweat, "but...." Joey cut himself off as Amber's rosy red lips moved closer to his pale tan one's. He could feel her hot breath moving over them as well. Sweat started pouring of his forehead, he started feeling hotter and hotter, and he was stiff. What the heck was going on?

"But what," Amber asked as she put her fingers in Joey's hair. Joey slightly shook his head. He couldn't believe that he was letting Amber do this. Amber suddenly leaned closer and her lips connected with his. Joey's arms seemed to move by themselves. They wrapped themselves around Amber's waist and pulled her closer. Amber's arms moved themselves around Joey neck. This was the best thing that had happen to the both of them, but why.

The sensation was getting better and better by the second. The sweet taste of each other's lips, the closeness, the chemistry. Amber and Joey were driving each other wild and they didn't realize it. Joey suddenly leaned forward and knocked Amber down on the couch. Amber looked up at him as their lips unlocked and he stood on all fours above her. She wasn't asking questions. She suddenly pulled him down and their lips connected once again.

Joey started running his hand up Amber's skirt as she started running her hand up his shirt. This was getting a little out of control, but they couldn't stop. It felt too good. Joey suddenly moved his hands up and started unbuttoning Amber's jacket. Her white shirt, which was underneath, was starting to show. Its bright glare was a warning sign neither one bothered to notice. Amber moved her hands to Joey's jacket and started pushing it off his shoulders.

Amber – Oh boy, this is getting a tad out of control. Should I stop this or not? What you do you think? I am starting to like this. :D Anyhow, find out what happens in this hot situation in the next chapter of The Power of Love!