Alex: Smurf Cat does not own Yu-Gi-Oh!
Malik: Yay! Chapter update!
I've decided to move the rambling because I find that if you have it at the end, it takes the reviewers out of the mood and impression that the story has given you.
Malik: One to reviewer responses!
Squallsgurl- Thanks so much for the review. It seems I have a lot of people who don't generally like angst reading this. And about your name, do you mean Squall from Golden Sun? If so, you know who Alex, my muse, is.
vendred13- well, the end will be happy and now I have a few more chapters planned out! YAY! So happy that my writer's block went away!
Chibi-Kari- yeah, there's a fight this chapter, but over a certain puppy. I think we all know who that is! Anyhow, thanks for all the reviews and for the summary. I fixed mine up a bit. It's better than what it was...
Court12- thanks. The fight ain't that bad this time. Seto gets a little guilty though...
Sakura - thanks. Another short chapter here. Grrr! Writer's block SUCKS!
neoelite- I wish Clemson had a restaurant like that... man. Clemson is near where I live BTW.
Subaru the Jaguar- you like coffee? I do. We should be friends or something. Here's my email:
Tinyflyer02- I got so many things to read for people right now... I promise I'll get to it eventually!
Black-Fire Eclipse- I found another way to say it... but I forgot it. I would cry, but gets rid of asterisks! Ghurghs! Anyhow, it's in the chapter!
sailor-z-360- thanks so much! It's the least I could do in exchange for your beautiful reviews! I'm adicted to them, what can I say?
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Dying Souls 8: Fighting for the Puppy
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As Serenity fluttered her eyes open the next morning, she looked around to find herself in Seto's bed. As she remembered the previous night, the dinner, and how Seto had treated her, she sighed. She thought that maybe he had had a change of heart after all. She pondered on this thought for a moment before dismissing it. They had only been trying to get back together for a few weeks and while that might have been enough time for some, it would never have been enough time for Seto. All Serenity could do for now was to sit back and wait. She could only hope that they could learn to love each other again...
As she got up, she looked around. It had been so long since she had been here. She hardly remembered how beautiful it was in here. As she looked up, she could see the painting of the Blue Eyes White Dragon that she had given him. A smile then touched her lips.
Being that Seto was the richest man in Japan, he could afford a room like this. She had always been poor, the filth of the earth. She was grateful for Seto, for he had taken her out of that poor state and into this rich life. And time after time, she had been taught the horrors of this life. She supposed that there was no social class of society where one could be truly happy.
She sighed and then walked out of her room, making her way down the hall. She was still in her nightgown. It was a thin piece of clothing and as she walked down the hallway, chills went up her spine. The air was cold. Seto had always liked the cold. Serenity supposed it had something to do with his nature. Seto was a cold person after all.
As she came to her room, she thought of him, how their relationship was going. She sighed. She could only hope that Seto would admit his wrong doings. She wouldn't force him though. If he was going to let go of his pride and take her back, he would do it in time. If not... Serenity could only hope.
As she finished dressing, the phone to her room began to ring. On the other line, was her beloved brother, Joey.
Seto sighed as he worked away. Thoughts ran through his head about Serenity. He loved her, he couldn't deny that, but there seemed to be something troubling him about her. He had never really been into girls in his younger day. He had always been too busy with "studying" and being tortured among other things. That had been before he had thrown his stepfather out of a window and killed him. He was a criminal and he didn't deserve her.
And now that he was in love, he knew that she was everything that he had been secretly asking for. She was a dream girl so to speak, and yet, something was holding him back. Perhaps it was that dimwit brother of hers. He had never liked Joey. He had always been so in his face, it was like the little prep wouldn't leave him alone and the way he always hung out with Yugi... Seto didn't want to go there. It would cost him too much pride, pride that he would not be able to afford to lose at this point. He had already lost enough though out this time of coming to love Serenity.
All he could so for now was wait, and he had never been a patient type of person. He had always been rushed, hardly living his childhood and being pushed prematurely into his manhood. Perhaps it was time to slow down. He had never really taken the time to think about all the little things of this life. Now was the time to try...
He thought about Serenity as he subsided from his work, staring out into the city beyond, outside his window.
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Serenity set to work in the kitchen around noon that day. She had decided that she wanted to do something special for Seto. This meant cooking. They say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and judging by the way she had watched her brother eat, she'd say that it was true.
As she found the recipe books, she looked for something about a Beef Filet. It was Seto's favorite. And then, deciding that a recipe like that would be too hard, she got out the dessert books to make a cheesecake.
As she put together the ingredients, she thought of Seto. She also thought of how he would take the news that Joey would be visiting. The two had never liked each other. Now she only wondered if it had been a mistake to invite him over. She could only hope that another fight wouldn't break out... between anyone.
Now as she put the cheesecake in the refrigerator to freeze for twelve hours, she made her way out of the kitchen and into Seto's office...
"Yes?" asked Seto as he heard the knock on the door of his office and watched Serenity's small body creep within.
"Umm... I need to tell you something." Said Serenity, trying to suppress any signs of weakness.
"And that would be?" asked Seto yet again, annoyance showing on his face. Serenity could tell that he had been hard at work.
"My brother is coming to visit tomorrow."
Those were the words that allowed all hell to break loose.
"Joey?" Seto hollered. "No, he won't come here."
"But I've already invited him."
"And what gives you the authority to do such a thing?" yelled Seto back at her.
"He's my brother. I live here." Said serenity, trying to be calm on the surface as she crumbled within.
"No." said Seto.
"But why not?" asked Serenity.
"Because I said so, Wheeler."
"You can't just treat me, or my brother, like that, Seto. I thought you had changed!" yelped Serenity.
"And what gave you that impression, my dear?" said Seto calmly as he shot a glare at her.
"Never mind." Said Serenity, breaking into tears. "I just don't know why it has to be this way. I want to love you, but... It's like you're not letting me."
With that, she walked out of the room.
Seto just stood there, looking out the empty doorway as if that would bring her back. He thought about her words, turned them over in his head and in the end he decided that he was the one who was wrong. Serenity didn't need him, she could be happy with someone, anyone else.
Now he only decided that he would try to make things right and would endure one night with that puppy which she called "brother".
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Now you shall review!
Malik: Yay! Chapter update!
I've decided to move the rambling because I find that if you have it at the end, it takes the reviewers out of the mood and impression that the story has given you.
Malik: One to reviewer responses!
Squallsgurl- Thanks so much for the review. It seems I have a lot of people who don't generally like angst reading this. And about your name, do you mean Squall from Golden Sun? If so, you know who Alex, my muse, is.
vendred13- well, the end will be happy and now I have a few more chapters planned out! YAY! So happy that my writer's block went away!
Chibi-Kari- yeah, there's a fight this chapter, but over a certain puppy. I think we all know who that is! Anyhow, thanks for all the reviews and for the summary. I fixed mine up a bit. It's better than what it was...
Court12- thanks. The fight ain't that bad this time. Seto gets a little guilty though...
Sakura - thanks. Another short chapter here. Grrr! Writer's block SUCKS!
neoelite- I wish Clemson had a restaurant like that... man. Clemson is near where I live BTW.
Subaru the Jaguar- you like coffee? I do. We should be friends or something. Here's my email:
Tinyflyer02- I got so many things to read for people right now... I promise I'll get to it eventually!
Black-Fire Eclipse- I found another way to say it... but I forgot it. I would cry, but gets rid of asterisks! Ghurghs! Anyhow, it's in the chapter!
sailor-z-360- thanks so much! It's the least I could do in exchange for your beautiful reviews! I'm adicted to them, what can I say?
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Dying Souls 8: Fighting for the Puppy
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As Serenity fluttered her eyes open the next morning, she looked around to find herself in Seto's bed. As she remembered the previous night, the dinner, and how Seto had treated her, she sighed. She thought that maybe he had had a change of heart after all. She pondered on this thought for a moment before dismissing it. They had only been trying to get back together for a few weeks and while that might have been enough time for some, it would never have been enough time for Seto. All Serenity could do for now was to sit back and wait. She could only hope that they could learn to love each other again...
As she got up, she looked around. It had been so long since she had been here. She hardly remembered how beautiful it was in here. As she looked up, she could see the painting of the Blue Eyes White Dragon that she had given him. A smile then touched her lips.
Being that Seto was the richest man in Japan, he could afford a room like this. She had always been poor, the filth of the earth. She was grateful for Seto, for he had taken her out of that poor state and into this rich life. And time after time, she had been taught the horrors of this life. She supposed that there was no social class of society where one could be truly happy.
She sighed and then walked out of her room, making her way down the hall. She was still in her nightgown. It was a thin piece of clothing and as she walked down the hallway, chills went up her spine. The air was cold. Seto had always liked the cold. Serenity supposed it had something to do with his nature. Seto was a cold person after all.
As she came to her room, she thought of him, how their relationship was going. She sighed. She could only hope that Seto would admit his wrong doings. She wouldn't force him though. If he was going to let go of his pride and take her back, he would do it in time. If not... Serenity could only hope.
As she finished dressing, the phone to her room began to ring. On the other line, was her beloved brother, Joey.
Seto sighed as he worked away. Thoughts ran through his head about Serenity. He loved her, he couldn't deny that, but there seemed to be something troubling him about her. He had never really been into girls in his younger day. He had always been too busy with "studying" and being tortured among other things. That had been before he had thrown his stepfather out of a window and killed him. He was a criminal and he didn't deserve her.
And now that he was in love, he knew that she was everything that he had been secretly asking for. She was a dream girl so to speak, and yet, something was holding him back. Perhaps it was that dimwit brother of hers. He had never liked Joey. He had always been so in his face, it was like the little prep wouldn't leave him alone and the way he always hung out with Yugi... Seto didn't want to go there. It would cost him too much pride, pride that he would not be able to afford to lose at this point. He had already lost enough though out this time of coming to love Serenity.
All he could so for now was wait, and he had never been a patient type of person. He had always been rushed, hardly living his childhood and being pushed prematurely into his manhood. Perhaps it was time to slow down. He had never really taken the time to think about all the little things of this life. Now was the time to try...
He thought about Serenity as he subsided from his work, staring out into the city beyond, outside his window.
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Serenity set to work in the kitchen around noon that day. She had decided that she wanted to do something special for Seto. This meant cooking. They say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and judging by the way she had watched her brother eat, she'd say that it was true.
As she found the recipe books, she looked for something about a Beef Filet. It was Seto's favorite. And then, deciding that a recipe like that would be too hard, she got out the dessert books to make a cheesecake.
As she put together the ingredients, she thought of Seto. She also thought of how he would take the news that Joey would be visiting. The two had never liked each other. Now she only wondered if it had been a mistake to invite him over. She could only hope that another fight wouldn't break out... between anyone.
Now as she put the cheesecake in the refrigerator to freeze for twelve hours, she made her way out of the kitchen and into Seto's office...
"Yes?" asked Seto as he heard the knock on the door of his office and watched Serenity's small body creep within.
"Umm... I need to tell you something." Said Serenity, trying to suppress any signs of weakness.
"And that would be?" asked Seto yet again, annoyance showing on his face. Serenity could tell that he had been hard at work.
"My brother is coming to visit tomorrow."
Those were the words that allowed all hell to break loose.
"Joey?" Seto hollered. "No, he won't come here."
"But I've already invited him."
"And what gives you the authority to do such a thing?" yelled Seto back at her.
"He's my brother. I live here." Said serenity, trying to be calm on the surface as she crumbled within.
"No." said Seto.
"But why not?" asked Serenity.
"Because I said so, Wheeler."
"You can't just treat me, or my brother, like that, Seto. I thought you had changed!" yelped Serenity.
"And what gave you that impression, my dear?" said Seto calmly as he shot a glare at her.
"Never mind." Said Serenity, breaking into tears. "I just don't know why it has to be this way. I want to love you, but... It's like you're not letting me."
With that, she walked out of the room.
Seto just stood there, looking out the empty doorway as if that would bring her back. He thought about her words, turned them over in his head and in the end he decided that he was the one who was wrong. Serenity didn't need him, she could be happy with someone, anyone else.
Now he only decided that he would try to make things right and would endure one night with that puppy which she called "brother".
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Now you shall review!
