Seto watched the world pass by while going home to his mansion with Rika. They hadn't said a word to each other since Rika asked him to go with her into the house. Her dad obviously wasn't there, the police had rung Seto to tell him they had Mr. Mitsune in custody and that he admitted to everything. Seto had to reassure Rika of this fact so she would go in the house, but she was still weary.
"Seto..." Rika broke the silence
"What?"
"Y'know you said I'm inviting to some...does that include you?"
Seto's eyebrow twitched he wanted to say yes but that would be showing weakness. "No" he finally said
"Ok" was all Rika said not sounding convinced
Seto closed the window between them and the driver. Rika blinked "Why you doing that?" she looked at Seto
Seto leaned into her and kissed her softly. Rika seemed paralyzed with shock at first but relaxed. Seto pulled back feeling a moan about to pass his lips, he couldn't allow that "There nothing, now do you believe me?"
Rika nodded. She couldn't understand Seto, first he was nice then he wasn't then he kisses her and says it's nothing.
The limo pulled up the driveway and at the top was Yugi and Joey sitting on the stone steps. Seto frowned, Duke had obviously told Yugi and Joey about how he hit Duke. The limo stopped and Seto stepped out "Come stray"
Rika nodded and slowly got out of the safety of the limo.
"Rika you ok!?" Joey ran up to her Yugi close behind "Yea I'm fine Joey, Seto's taking good care of me" she smiled "Duke on the other hand....i would never go near him again"
"I thought Kaiba hurt you!" Joey sighed hugging Rika
Rika hugged Joey back "No Duke did..."
"But Duke said Kaiba did" Yugi tilted his head "And said he was making you work"
"Not exactly...I work for him because I will have a bit of money when I leave"
"But you're not suppose to make her work you're suppose to look after her Kaiba!!" Joey frowned
"Joey I don't mind really...it keeps me busy"
"Is this all you came for you second ranked duelist?" Seto shot back at Joey
"What!!!??" Joey fumed
"Joey calm down" Yugi pleaded
Joey sighed "Fine..."
"Now you know the stray is safe get off my property" Seto scowled
"He hurts you and I mean lays one finger out of place, you run to Yug's"
Rika nodded "I'm sure I'll be fine though" she hugged Joey one more time before he and Yugi left.
Seto sat in his room tapping away on his laptop, he licked his lips still tasting Rika. He sat back in his chair and sighed, he wanted her so bad and that kiss made it worse. He daydreamed which was soon interrupted by a knock on his door "Yes?"
Rika poked her head in "Can I come in Seto?"
"Why what's the matter?"
"I just keep thinking Duke's around...."
"We'll he isn't" Seto said coldly
Rika entered fully closing the door over "Why are you being so cold?"
"I'm always like this stray" Seto informed not looking at her, just typed
"You're not...I know you're not"
"You don't know a thing"
"No but...I sense it.."
"Sense is nothing..."
"Seto please stop being so cold..."
"What will you do stray?"
Rika clenched her fists "I'M NOT AN ANIMAL KAIBA!!"
Seto stopped. Rika covered her mouth "I'm-I'm sorry!!" she blurted out and ran down the hall. Seto looked at the door, he was shocked and to be honest with himself...a little turned on. No one had ever yelled at him before...well no girl has anyway. He rose from his seat and made his way to his kitten's room, he slowly knocked on her door getting no answer. He opened the door and looked in, the window was open and Rika was gone. Seto sighed. He really messed up but knew where she went.
"I knew Kaiba would slip up! I'm gonna kick him in his million dollar hide!!"
"Joey...I yelled at him"
"Then why did you run?" Yugi asked
"I was scared he'd kick me out..."
Joey sat next to Rika "Hell...we'll take care of ya now" he put his arm around her
"Thanks..."
The bell rang above the door "Oh my Seto Kaiba!" Mr. Moto said in surprise
"Kaiba!!" Joey stood fists clenched
Seto slowly walked in wearing his usual blue trench coat glaring at Joey "Sit down you second ranked duelist" he demanded
"Why should I Kaiba!? You can't order me around!"
Seto just ignored the raging blonde and set his eyes on his kitten, he knelt down infront of her "You look cold..." he lifted her chin up with his finger
"Don't touch her Kaiba!" Joey edged forward but Yugi stepped in the way
"I'm sorry I yelled Seto...you gonna kick me out?"
"No I won't I have no reason too" he stood taking his coat off and wrapping it around his frozen kitten "You can't say I don't care for anyone but myself now Wheeler"
"Y'know if you two didn't argue so much and became friends you'd probably be the best of" Rika grinned
"Doubt it, come the limo awaits"
"You sure you wanna go Rika?" Yugi asked
"Yea you can stay here!" Joey tried convincing her
Rika stood with a smile "No I'm fine with Seto". She said goodbye once again to her friends and got into the limo.
Seto watched his kitten sleep on the ride back home, he placed his arm around her "She'll be mine soon" he thought as the limo pulled into the driveway and up to the house. Seto didn't want to wake his sleeping kitten so her carried her inside.
"Big Brother!!"