a place for hearts. part 5.

It seems the roles have switched, yet nothing has changed. The true owner of the Kaiba corporation and fortune, stands tall and proud. He doesn't take any bullshit that's thrown at him. He has no emotions, no real face. He is the same person. He is Mr. Kaiba. And that makes me, merely Seto.

"Kaiba corp. is not to be sold. Seto Kaiba has returned for his own reasons, but I can assure you, I will not let the company fall into such hands of fault and irresponsibility. When Seto Kaiba left 10 years ago, he gave up all rights to the company as well. We are to run as scheduled, there has been no...."

The words are cut off, and I don't bother to look away from the television.

"You're still here.." just his voice sends a painful chill through my body.

I stand up, my back to his. He hasn't set foot in the house as far as I knew since I arrived.

"You're wrong, you know... About the company." I say, and we're talking to each other. Only, we're the same voice. "I still own it." I turn to face him, and he looks at me with pure contempt.

"So that's why you've come back." His frown turns into a grim smile as he shrugs. "I was actually hoping you'd say something stupid like that. I'd happily take this to court with you. It could be a nice ...family event." His eyes are dead, and his words murderous. I stare at him, and I feel my chest get heavy.

"What's happened to you, Mokuba?" I ask softly, looking to the floor. He looks me in the face now, and I look at his. He's heard me, but his face stays the same. "Do you remember how you were before this? Do you still remember?" I ask him desperately, begging with my eyes, I see his smile has faded. "You had life in your eyes, Mokuba. You had life all around you.." He begins to back away from me, like a vampire afraid of the light. "You had a life, Mokuba, you had it for everyone around you. We had one for each other....." I reach out to him, putting a hand on his arm, he tentatively looks from my hand to my face. "You were my life....Mokuba...I-"

"Well if it isn't Seto Kaiba..." Another voice comes into play, and we both look over.. "You're very clever. -Isn't he clever Mokuba? With a speech like that, even I might feel obliged to let you have the company."

A woman. In an 'unprofessional' professional dress. With long blonde hair, flowing down the curves of her body. Her glasses fall right above her nose, she probably has perfect vision, but just like her briefcase and legs, they're probably just for show.

"But then, I don't buy into people's bullshit as easily as most." She remarks, looking at me as coldly as I know I am looking at her. "Miranda Stark." Mokuba pulls himself from me and she puts her hand out to mine, with a changed face, a cool smile and calm face. "I'm Mokuba's lawyer."

I stare at her hand, and wonder if she actually expects me to shake it.

Her smile widens, and I figure she didn't, as she pulls her hand away..

"Well, it was nice meeting you- but, Mokuba and I have some work to do. Seems like we have a case. Let's just hope you have a better strategy on getting the company back besides these phony claims of love, or whatever shit you were trying to pull. Luckily we're smarter than that, right Mokuba?"

She looks at me, who looks at Mokuba.

"Of course." He answers, like a robot answering it's programmer.

Ms. Stark handles her briefcase and heads for the door, with Mokuba marching behind.

"Mokuba.." I call, quite to myself- as the door closing sounds over my voice.

And I'm counting the reasons why I should run after him...

One, two, three....

Or maybe it's why I shouldn't?

to be continued.

yeah. this story has been pretty non-incestfull or whatevs so far. i guess ive just wanted it to be 'realistic'? most stories ive read with seto/mokuba just jump into the whole 'i love ya more than a brother should' and where that is always fun... i wanted to try something a lil different. i hope those of you who have been reading, will be patient.

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