A/N: Could I get some reviews on how I'm doing please? Good or bad (in a constructive way). I didn't hear much from the wedding and my hopes are that I'm not messing this up too much. Please if you read this review it...thank you ever so much I appreciate it.
Chapter 13
Iolite soon joined the party in the dining room. She had changed into a white strapless sundress, it seemed more appropriate than the jeans and t-shirt she had been tempted to throw on. She had goaded Kaiba enough for one day and Raine didn't seem any more pleased with her antics. She looked around the room and noticed the only unoccupied seat was next to her new husband. It was fitting for a bride to sit next to her groom, but she was still reluctant.
The servants were placing dinner plates before each guest. She rolled her eyes when she saw the lobster in front of her. She cringed, she hated fish of any type. A waiter rushed up to her chair and pulled it out for her, she sat down and thanked him as he pushed her in.
Kaiba leaned over to her and whispered in her ear, "You look much better in this dress, it's more fitting for a happy bride. However, I did appreciated your 'assets' in the other one better."
She blushed, despite her best effort not to. He was insufferable. She sat in silence beside him and watched everyone in the room. It seemed as if everyone was enjoying him or herself. She regretted that soon she would be alone here. She couldn't very well ask her new friends to move into the Kaiba mansion forever. She felt a knot in the pit of her stomach, she would be alone with Kaiba soon.
"Why aren't you eating," he whispered in her ear again. He didn't need to whisper, but he used it as an excuse to get close to her. "I won't have you starving yourself to make a point that you're unhappy with me," his voice sounded threatening.
She turned to face him. "I'm not starving myself," she replied coolly, "I won't eat seafood, especially one that resembles a dead insect."
He snickered, "You're a cheap date Highness." He called over a server and whispered something to him. The man promptly took her plate and disappeared into the kitchen. She sat there very aware of the eyes on her. She had pulled her hair into a tight French braid, then pinned that under in an attempt to keep her hair from her fingers. The only hair she could play with were her bangs...how stupid would that look?
She sat stiff backed, Kaiba noticed how uptight she was and smiled at her. She was on edge. Suddenly a plate was placed in front of her, she nearly jumped out of her skin, and on it was a filet mignon. "Mokuba hates fish too, so I had this prepared as well." He was watching her, so she started eating it. It was delicious, but she had no appetite.
After they all had cake on the balcony everyone started to leave. She wanted to climb into one of Mai's suitcases and go home with her. At least she'd be safe from him.
When the last guest left she walked into the living room and found Mokuba curled up on the couch with a video game. Kaiba was nowhere to be found. She smiled it was time for the stupid dress to come off. She climbed the steps to her room, stifling a yawn as she went. She absently wondered where she had kicked her shoes off.
As she neared her room a maid popped out of it carrying some of her clothes. "Where are you going with those?" She asked the girl.
"Oh," the girl smiled at her, "I'm setting them up in your new room your Majesty."
"My name is Iolite, please call me that." She smiled at the girl. She guessed that her room was being changed because she was no longer a guest and was now a semi-permanent household member. She fell in step behind the girl.
They rounded one corner, went down a hall, down another hall, turned again...she was beginning to wonder if Kaiba was having her locked in a tower somewhere. Finally, they came upon a set of double doors; she rushed to get the door for the struggling girl.
When the door opened she nearly gasped. The room was bathed in shades of dark blue...walls, carpeting even ceiling. There were long heavy deep purple drapes that lined the back wall and the very exquisite bedding was in the same shade of purple. The furniture was a rich dark wood and had intricate carvings. A black marble fireplace was on the wall opposite the bed. Two chairs faced the roaring fire, both looked elegant, in a gothic sort of way. She noted the desk in front of the drapes as she entered the room, on it sat a black phone, a black lamp, and a black laptop...it dawned on her then...this was Kaiba's room! She nearly panicked. This had to be a mistake. She entered the door off the room that the maid had gone in. It turned out to be a small foyer. Off to one side was the bathroom, the other side was a huge closet. Her breath caught when she noticed the huge bathroom. There were black marble floors, black granite countertops and silver fixtures. The room was huge. In one corner was a shower that could fit five with about 20 shower jets, in another corner sat a huge black Jacuzzi tub, a plasma television sat opposite the tub, which was big enough for 3, and a couch sat in the center of the room. She turned from the bathroom and went into the huge closet. There she found the maid hanging up her things in the closet that could hold four cars.
"These drawers are yours," she pointed out. "I didn't know how you liked things arranged, you can rearrange them if you like. I hung your clothes here, and your shoes are on the rack next to Mr. Kaiba's."
"It's fine, thank you," she whispered hoarsely. It was really sinking in now.
"Are you finished?" She heard Kaiba ask the busy maid.
"Yes Sir," the girl answered him weakly.
Great, of course he would check and see that I was properly relocated into his room.
The maid standing beside her excused herself and left. Iolite closed her eyes and tried to stay the panic that was rising inside of her. She never wanted him to see her unnerved.
"Is this a suitable amount of space for you? Or do you need more?" Kaiba asked from the doorway of the closet. He was leaning against the frame, arms folded across his chest, smirk firmly in place.
"Why did you move me into your room?" She asked, disregarding his question.
"You're my wife, it seems fitting that we share the same room. We wouldn't want tongues wagging that, despite being married, we slept separately. What kind of marriage would that be Highness?" He asked with a voice coated in sarcasm.
"It's a marriage of convenience, not love Kaiba. I want my own room." She turned to face him.
"Highness, this isn't a matter we'll discuss. I doubt, seriously, any of my staff would wag their tongues, but if they did mention we slept separately our 'marriage' would be uncovered as a fraud. How would your brothers feel about that? They could have this annulled and you brought home."
She knew he was right, but sharing intimate space with him was a major disadvantage. Now what do I do? Sharing his room will be torture. I'll have no privacy. Then again, neither will he. She bit her lip. Day and night will be spent in his presence now, in this tomb. What the hell is up with this stupid room anyway??? Who is he Dracula?
He approached her, and tilted her chin up with his finger. "Is it so bad to have a room mate?" He brushed his lips against hers. She unconsciously licked her lips once his left hers. He tasted sweet, she looked at him questioningly. He growled low in his throat, she honestly had no idea how she stirred him. He brushed her lips again, this time lingering.
She didn't protest, or pull away. He pulled back to look at her face, her eyes were serenely closed, her lips slightly parted and moist from his own mouth. He took her top lip between his and caressed it with his tongue. She whimpered against his mouth. His hands settled on her waist, he pulled her closer. He took her bottom lip into his mouth and repeated the sweet torture. Her hands slid up his arms to his shoulders. Tentatively, she deepened the kiss. He was so shocked at her action his eyes snapped open, but then closed as he granted her access. It was getting harder to breathe. She stroked her fingers into his hair. He pulled her closer, until only her toes were in contact with the floor. He could feel the surrender, could taste her excitement and he wanted more. His hand slid up her back to the nape of her neck. She sighed against his mouth, their tongues battling for dominance. He broke the kiss to gain access to her neck.
"You're intoxicating me Seto," she moaned, "you taste like heaven."
His mouth and teeth claimed her neck, he wanted her more than air. "I want you, Iolite."
"Knock, knock," someone called from inside the room. She went frigid in his arms. He growled like an enraged animal. He pulled away to look at her face, her lips were kiss swollen and her cheeks were blushing brightly. He noted that her hands were still dug into his hair. She was barely aware that she was still caressing him.
"I brought some towels..." the maid's voice trailed off as she came upon the two. She blushed deeply, "I'm so sorry Mr. Kaiba and Iolite."
Kaiba released his wife, when her feet made full contact with the floor she realized what had just happened. How come I can't seem to keep thoughts in my head when he kisses me? How come he tastes so good? His hair is amazing...What the hell am I thinking?
"Who do you think you are calling her by her first name?!" An angry Kaiba snapped at the already embarrassed girl. "I fire people for less than that!"
"I told her to call me that Kaiba. Don't yell at her, yell at me."
He looked at his wife, not sure what to do. He was more upset that the kiss had ended in frustration than he was at the blanching maid.
"I'll just leave these in the bathroom," the maid offered and left them.
Iolite pushed passed Kaiba and entered the bedroom. "Do you have a candelabra?" She asked him seriously.
"No, why?" He seemed amused.
"Because this room would be the perfect place for one. It looks like a crypt...do I get the bed and you have a coffin hidden in here somewhere?" She leered at him.
"This room is my taste Highness," he informed her seriously.
"Then Kaiba I have something to tell you," she shook her head.
"What?" He asked, getting agitated with her musings.
"You have no taste..." she giggled and went over to the heavy drapes. "Is there any way we can open these? Or will sunlight melt you?"
"I'm not a vampire," he growled. She was baiting him yet again. She would never learn.
"Good, then we can open these." She tugged at the drapes and pulled them aside. There were French doors leading out to a balcony, which overlooked the pool and gardens. The view was spectacular. "I want these to stay open, this room needs help, lots of help, and sunlight is a start."
"The sun set hours ago Highness, it's nighttime." He explained to her as if she were a child. He started to approach her, but she dodged him and went over to the fireplace.
"Then the moonlight is better than those drapes...who uses drapes?"
"I do," he replied coolly. He would not chase her, he wasn't a dog after a rabbit.
She skirted him and walked over to the bed; with a tug she pulled the comforter off the bed onto the floor. She then climbed onto the bed and tossed two pillows over the side. He watched her with eagle eyes, arms folded across his chest and a smile playing on his lips.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"Setting up my bed. You honestly didn't think I was going to fall into your bed...did you?" She set up the comforter like a sleeping bag, putting the two pillows at one end. She began undoing her braid, and walked into the closet. She noticed the nightgown Mai had given her. She smiled at the thought of teasing the hell out of him, but knew that would be dangerous for her virginity. She locked the door, pulled on a long t-shirt and a pair of sweatpants...you sex kitten you.
She emerged from the closet, noting how Kaiba hadn't moved she plopped down on her makeshift bed and hugged her pillow. "Goodnight husband." She smiled and closed her eyes.
A/N: whitejellO: Hey! Thank you for the awesome review! I'm glad you weren't disappointed. You are influencing me. I've already rewritten a chapter or two because of your comments. I'm sure you'll figure it all out as I keep posting. I'm glad you find some things clever and I hope to continue that trend. As for rivalry and future problems...there isn't going to be a 'happily ever after' anytime soon. I like suspense better. My characters, I think, are too strong to give in to each other yet. Thank you again for reviewing...you're so loyal I love it!
SetoLover: I think if it would have been me I would have agreed before the judge asked the question... "I DO!"...Judge: "I haven't asked the question yet..."
I'm glad you're into reading this, I'm so having fun writing it. My classes aren't getting that much attention, but I'm having fun...lol I think you'll like the next chapter a whole lot, I totally incorporated Mokuba. I need that boy to show Kaiba's softer side (isn't that a Sears ad?!?!) The next 2 chapters are fluffy, but I needed to have some fun. Drama is great, but some laughs are good too. I should be posting the next soonly!