Chapter 13: Lost in the Woods
Still clinging to each other, Kaiba and Téa continued to listen intently for more noises.
Snap! A pair of footsteps could be heard a few yards away.
"Ah! What was that? Who is in the woods?" whispered Téa.
"I don't know yet," Kaiba whispered back.
"Uncle Sam wants you," rasped a voice nearby.
"Oh, my God!" Téa yelped loudly.
"Téa, quiet!" said Kaiba covering her mouth with his hand.
Everything in the woods stood still for a minute. There was no sound, no anything. Then, another loud 'snap' was heard.
Téa was really starting to lose her cool now. She wanted to bite Kaiba's hand, and she wanted to bite it hard.
"I'm not lying. Uncle Sam really wants you!" said the voice again.
"Téa, calm down. Whoever it is, they will go away soon," said Kaiba.
"Awh! Fine, then don't come. Uncle Sam will now disown you," said the voice. Footsteps could be heard walking towards the area. "By the way, this is Joey, Téa and Kaiba."
Téa pushed Kaiba's hand away from her mouth. "Joey, you jerk! Why are you spying on us?!"
Joey's voice replied, "'Cause I can. Do you two like kissing or something, 'cause you sure did a lot of it." And with that, Joey stepped out of the dense trees and revealed himself.
Téa looked at Joey, ready to kill him, again.
Joey just stood there, grinning evilly.
"Listen, Wheeler, get lost, or I'll have you on the ground crying for your mommy," said Kaiba.
Joey stopped grinning as soon as Kaiba said that. "Alright, Kaiba. Just don't hurt me."
Kaiba smiled triumphantly. "Now get lost, and quit spying on us!"
"Fine. Gee, can't a guy have any fun around here?" said Joey.
Téa looked at Joey. "No! You may not have fun. Now, get lost!"
Joey just shook his head, and headed back.
"Now, where were we?" asked Kaiba, once him and Téa were alone again.
"We were taking a nice walk," replied Téa.
Kaiba looked at her, disappointment written all over his face.
Téa saw the look, and a small giggle escaped her throat. She grabbed Kaiba and pulled him to her, hugging him.
Kaiba smiled lightly and hugged her back. "Come on. Let's continue walking."
So, Téa and Kaiba did continue walking. They walked for almost an hour. That's when Kaiba realized that he didn't know the way back. (A/N: Cue evil music!)
Téa saw the look on Kaiba's face immediately, and began to panic. "Um, Kaiba? What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Nothing is wrong. Nothing at all. Everything is just fine and dandy," said Kaiba.
"I think we should head back, don't you?" questioned Téa.
"Um, sure. Heading back would be a good idea," Kaiba gulped nervously.
"Kaiba! You don't know the way back, do you?" asked Téa.
Kaiba looked at Téa. "We'll find our way back eventually."
"SETO KAIBA! You mean to tell me that we're lost?!" yelled Téa.
"We won't be for long if you keep yelling like that!" said Kaiba.
"Why did I even invite you to go with me?! Why?! Please, Ra, tell me why!" said Téa.
"Don't worry. I'm pretty smart. I'm sure I can lead us out of here in no time." said Kaiba.
******
Two hours later, Kaiba and Téa were STILL walking around in the woods.
"I didn't even think this forest was that big!" complained Téa.
"Well, you thought wrong," snapped Kaiba, his patience becoming very short.
"This is all your fault, you jerk," said Téa.
"All my fault?" Now Kaiba was really mad. He glared at Téa like there was no tomorrow. "All my fault?!" he repeated.
"Yes, all your fault. Are you, like, hard of hearing?" Téa snapped back.
"I'm not the one who wanted to go on this stupid walk in the first place! It was YOUR idea, thus making this whole thing YOUR fault!" Kaiba yelled.
"Don't you yell at me, Seto Kaiba!" Téa screamed. "I'm the one that will do the yelling!"
"Fine, if we can't work together, why don't we just split up?! I don't know what I saw in you anyway!" said Kaiba.
"Fine by me. I can't stand being around you. I never want to see your disgusting face again!" said Téa, feeling a little hurt that they were fighting over a stupid thing.
"Goodbye, Téa, and good luck finding your way out of these woods." With that Kaiba turned away from her and stomped off in the other direction.
Téa was left standing there, glaring at Kaiba's back in anger. (A/N: Hey! This was supposed to be a funny story, not an angry one! LOL. Just sit tight. There shall be some humor a little later! ^_^)
"I can't believe this. I just can't," said Téa, feeling a wave a sadness wash over her.
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Kaiba's P.O.V
I walked away from Téa feeling extremely upset. I can't remember ever wanting to kill someone that much. Wait! Hold the thoughts. Now I want to kill her? Whoa.
I turned around to look at her one last time, but I soon discovered that she was no longer standing there. Oh, well. I'm sure she'll find her way out.
While I was walking, I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't even notice when I stepped on my trench coat. I tripped on it, and fell forward, landing on the ground roughly.
Dirt smeared across my face, and I got a small cut just above my eye.
I started to chuckle to myself as I got up. "Ha. Seto Kaiba a klutz. It's a good thing that the press isn't around. I'd get grilled big time for that one," I said aloud.
I was walking for about ten more minutes, when I heard an annoyingly familiar voice say, "Hey, Kaiba! It's about time you got back here!"
I looked up and realized that trees no longer surrounded me. Then, I looked forward and saw Joey, Tristan, Bakura, Yugi, and TEA all standing there.
******
Kaiba stood gaping at Téa in shock. 'How did she find her way out before me?' he thought.
When Téa saw Kaiba looking at her, she just turned away from his gaze.
Kaiba approached the gang slowly, then asked, "When did Téa get back?"
"15 minutes ago," responded Yugi.
Kaiba just shook his head. He couldn't believe she found her way back so soon.
Joey nudged Yugi. "Hey Yugi, they aren't even talkin' to each other," he said quietly.
"I know," Yugi said back.
"Hey, guys, I think this is where we make our exit," whispered Bakura, also noticing the thick tension between Téa and Kaiba.
Everyone except the angry couple began walking towards the door that led into their living quarters.
"Hey! Where are you guys going?! Don't abandon me!" wailed Téa.
"We're not abandoning you," said Joey.
"Run guys!" yelled Bakura.
Yugi, Tristan, Bakura, and Joey all ran to the door and stepped inside, locking it.
Téa ran to the door, and banged on it with her fists. "Don't leave me alone with him! Let me in!" she yelled.
"We're not letting you and Kaiba in until you guys kiss 'n make up!" said Joey.
Téa screamed something unpleasant at them, then whirled around and walked back towards Kaiba.
Kaiba continued to stand there, his face of a blank look. 'I want pizza,' he thought. 'I really have this big craving for pizza. I really want Téa tonight. I mean, pizza!'
"Kaiba?" Téa said softly.
"What?" he said, snapping out of his thoughts.
"I'm sorry for being so mean to you." Téa said this in a fake tone, and she began to crack up.
"Can't you even apologize seriously?" asked Kaiba.
Téa looked at him. "Actually, I can. I just don't really feel like apologizing to you. If anything, it should be vice versa."
Kaiba looked at her. "I didn't even start it! It was you who started-'' Kaiba was cut of when Téa pressed her mouth to his.
She pulled away and looked at him. "I'm sorry," she said sincerely.
Kaiba just looked at her for a second, then said, "You're so difficult sometimes."
Téa smiled. "I know. That's how I'm supposed to be." She looked at his dirt-smeared cheek and asked, "What happened to you, by the way?"
"Oh, that. I tripped on my trench coat," Kaiba replied.
Téa started laughing. "Oh, my gosh. The all mighty and powerful Seto Kaiba tripped on his own trench coat?"
Kaiba turned crimson. "Yeah, well. I was too busy thinking of you."
Téa smiled at him. "Let's go back to the living quarters. They should let us in now."
They both walked back and knocked on the door. There was no answer.
"Hey guys! Let us in!" said Téa.
The door opened a crack, some of Joey's straw colored hair sticking out. "Did you two make up?"
"Yeah," answered Kaiba.
"Okay, then." Joey opened the door all of the way, letting Téa and Kaiba in. Everyone was seated around the living room, chatting happily.
"Welcome back," said Yugi.
Téa flopped onto a small couch, and Kaiba followed. He put his arm possessively around her.
Bakura was watching the whole thing. "Heh!" he suddenly said.
"Um, Bakura? Are you okay?" asked Tristan.
"I'm fine. It was just one of those little spur of the moment things," he replied.
Everyone looked at Bakura. "O_o"
Bakura saw the looks at totally began to freak out. "Hey! Don't look at me like that! Don't!"
"O_o"
"Ah! You guys, I'm serious!"
"O_o"
"Oh, my gosh! Stop! Oh, dear," murmured Bakura.
Kaiba started to laugh. "Gee, you really are a bit sensitive about some things."
"That's right," said Bakura.
Téa snuggled into Kaiba's shoulder. "My little pillow," she whispered in his ear.
"Stop with the sappy love stuff!" said Joey.
"You're just jealous, Joey," said Téa.
Joey turned a bit red. "I am not."
Téa grinned evilly. "You are too."
Joey's face went even more crimson. "No, I'm not. Just leave me alone."
Téa shrugged. "Fine."
Joey looked relieved and eventually his face went back to its normal pale color.
Yugi was just about to say something, when the door banged open, and in stepped the director.
"Téa Gardner, you're in very big trouble," he growled.
Disclaimer: I do not own, "Yu-Gi-Oh" although I wish I did. ^_^ Kazuki Takahashi does. ^_^
A/N: Hehe! I'm so good. Sorry that this wasn't a very funny chapter. Oh, well. -poses dramatically- I'm losing my touch! LOL! ^_^ I have really corny humor planned for the next one, though.
-huggles her reviewers- Thanks again, you guys! ^_^ I love ya! ^_~ Remember to keep reviewing, and absolutely no flames. ^^ Okay, I have one more thing to say. I need to get at least 10 more reviews in order for me to post the next chapter, k? ^_^ That's all for now.
Well, I must be going. See you all later and in the next chapter! ^_^
~Blue-Kool-Aid~
Still clinging to each other, Kaiba and Téa continued to listen intently for more noises.
Snap! A pair of footsteps could be heard a few yards away.
"Ah! What was that? Who is in the woods?" whispered Téa.
"I don't know yet," Kaiba whispered back.
"Uncle Sam wants you," rasped a voice nearby.
"Oh, my God!" Téa yelped loudly.
"Téa, quiet!" said Kaiba covering her mouth with his hand.
Everything in the woods stood still for a minute. There was no sound, no anything. Then, another loud 'snap' was heard.
Téa was really starting to lose her cool now. She wanted to bite Kaiba's hand, and she wanted to bite it hard.
"I'm not lying. Uncle Sam really wants you!" said the voice again.
"Téa, calm down. Whoever it is, they will go away soon," said Kaiba.
"Awh! Fine, then don't come. Uncle Sam will now disown you," said the voice. Footsteps could be heard walking towards the area. "By the way, this is Joey, Téa and Kaiba."
Téa pushed Kaiba's hand away from her mouth. "Joey, you jerk! Why are you spying on us?!"
Joey's voice replied, "'Cause I can. Do you two like kissing or something, 'cause you sure did a lot of it." And with that, Joey stepped out of the dense trees and revealed himself.
Téa looked at Joey, ready to kill him, again.
Joey just stood there, grinning evilly.
"Listen, Wheeler, get lost, or I'll have you on the ground crying for your mommy," said Kaiba.
Joey stopped grinning as soon as Kaiba said that. "Alright, Kaiba. Just don't hurt me."
Kaiba smiled triumphantly. "Now get lost, and quit spying on us!"
"Fine. Gee, can't a guy have any fun around here?" said Joey.
Téa looked at Joey. "No! You may not have fun. Now, get lost!"
Joey just shook his head, and headed back.
"Now, where were we?" asked Kaiba, once him and Téa were alone again.
"We were taking a nice walk," replied Téa.
Kaiba looked at her, disappointment written all over his face.
Téa saw the look, and a small giggle escaped her throat. She grabbed Kaiba and pulled him to her, hugging him.
Kaiba smiled lightly and hugged her back. "Come on. Let's continue walking."
So, Téa and Kaiba did continue walking. They walked for almost an hour. That's when Kaiba realized that he didn't know the way back. (A/N: Cue evil music!)
Téa saw the look on Kaiba's face immediately, and began to panic. "Um, Kaiba? What's wrong?"
"Nothing. Nothing is wrong. Nothing at all. Everything is just fine and dandy," said Kaiba.
"I think we should head back, don't you?" questioned Téa.
"Um, sure. Heading back would be a good idea," Kaiba gulped nervously.
"Kaiba! You don't know the way back, do you?" asked Téa.
Kaiba looked at Téa. "We'll find our way back eventually."
"SETO KAIBA! You mean to tell me that we're lost?!" yelled Téa.
"We won't be for long if you keep yelling like that!" said Kaiba.
"Why did I even invite you to go with me?! Why?! Please, Ra, tell me why!" said Téa.
"Don't worry. I'm pretty smart. I'm sure I can lead us out of here in no time." said Kaiba.
******
Two hours later, Kaiba and Téa were STILL walking around in the woods.
"I didn't even think this forest was that big!" complained Téa.
"Well, you thought wrong," snapped Kaiba, his patience becoming very short.
"This is all your fault, you jerk," said Téa.
"All my fault?" Now Kaiba was really mad. He glared at Téa like there was no tomorrow. "All my fault?!" he repeated.
"Yes, all your fault. Are you, like, hard of hearing?" Téa snapped back.
"I'm not the one who wanted to go on this stupid walk in the first place! It was YOUR idea, thus making this whole thing YOUR fault!" Kaiba yelled.
"Don't you yell at me, Seto Kaiba!" Téa screamed. "I'm the one that will do the yelling!"
"Fine, if we can't work together, why don't we just split up?! I don't know what I saw in you anyway!" said Kaiba.
"Fine by me. I can't stand being around you. I never want to see your disgusting face again!" said Téa, feeling a little hurt that they were fighting over a stupid thing.
"Goodbye, Téa, and good luck finding your way out of these woods." With that Kaiba turned away from her and stomped off in the other direction.
Téa was left standing there, glaring at Kaiba's back in anger. (A/N: Hey! This was supposed to be a funny story, not an angry one! LOL. Just sit tight. There shall be some humor a little later! ^_^)
"I can't believe this. I just can't," said Téa, feeling a wave a sadness wash over her.
******
Kaiba's P.O.V
I walked away from Téa feeling extremely upset. I can't remember ever wanting to kill someone that much. Wait! Hold the thoughts. Now I want to kill her? Whoa.
I turned around to look at her one last time, but I soon discovered that she was no longer standing there. Oh, well. I'm sure she'll find her way out.
While I was walking, I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn't even notice when I stepped on my trench coat. I tripped on it, and fell forward, landing on the ground roughly.
Dirt smeared across my face, and I got a small cut just above my eye.
I started to chuckle to myself as I got up. "Ha. Seto Kaiba a klutz. It's a good thing that the press isn't around. I'd get grilled big time for that one," I said aloud.
I was walking for about ten more minutes, when I heard an annoyingly familiar voice say, "Hey, Kaiba! It's about time you got back here!"
I looked up and realized that trees no longer surrounded me. Then, I looked forward and saw Joey, Tristan, Bakura, Yugi, and TEA all standing there.
******
Kaiba stood gaping at Téa in shock. 'How did she find her way out before me?' he thought.
When Téa saw Kaiba looking at her, she just turned away from his gaze.
Kaiba approached the gang slowly, then asked, "When did Téa get back?"
"15 minutes ago," responded Yugi.
Kaiba just shook his head. He couldn't believe she found her way back so soon.
Joey nudged Yugi. "Hey Yugi, they aren't even talkin' to each other," he said quietly.
"I know," Yugi said back.
"Hey, guys, I think this is where we make our exit," whispered Bakura, also noticing the thick tension between Téa and Kaiba.
Everyone except the angry couple began walking towards the door that led into their living quarters.
"Hey! Where are you guys going?! Don't abandon me!" wailed Téa.
"We're not abandoning you," said Joey.
"Run guys!" yelled Bakura.
Yugi, Tristan, Bakura, and Joey all ran to the door and stepped inside, locking it.
Téa ran to the door, and banged on it with her fists. "Don't leave me alone with him! Let me in!" she yelled.
"We're not letting you and Kaiba in until you guys kiss 'n make up!" said Joey.
Téa screamed something unpleasant at them, then whirled around and walked back towards Kaiba.
Kaiba continued to stand there, his face of a blank look. 'I want pizza,' he thought. 'I really have this big craving for pizza. I really want Téa tonight. I mean, pizza!'
"Kaiba?" Téa said softly.
"What?" he said, snapping out of his thoughts.
"I'm sorry for being so mean to you." Téa said this in a fake tone, and she began to crack up.
"Can't you even apologize seriously?" asked Kaiba.
Téa looked at him. "Actually, I can. I just don't really feel like apologizing to you. If anything, it should be vice versa."
Kaiba looked at her. "I didn't even start it! It was you who started-'' Kaiba was cut of when Téa pressed her mouth to his.
She pulled away and looked at him. "I'm sorry," she said sincerely.
Kaiba just looked at her for a second, then said, "You're so difficult sometimes."
Téa smiled. "I know. That's how I'm supposed to be." She looked at his dirt-smeared cheek and asked, "What happened to you, by the way?"
"Oh, that. I tripped on my trench coat," Kaiba replied.
Téa started laughing. "Oh, my gosh. The all mighty and powerful Seto Kaiba tripped on his own trench coat?"
Kaiba turned crimson. "Yeah, well. I was too busy thinking of you."
Téa smiled at him. "Let's go back to the living quarters. They should let us in now."
They both walked back and knocked on the door. There was no answer.
"Hey guys! Let us in!" said Téa.
The door opened a crack, some of Joey's straw colored hair sticking out. "Did you two make up?"
"Yeah," answered Kaiba.
"Okay, then." Joey opened the door all of the way, letting Téa and Kaiba in. Everyone was seated around the living room, chatting happily.
"Welcome back," said Yugi.
Téa flopped onto a small couch, and Kaiba followed. He put his arm possessively around her.
Bakura was watching the whole thing. "Heh!" he suddenly said.
"Um, Bakura? Are you okay?" asked Tristan.
"I'm fine. It was just one of those little spur of the moment things," he replied.
Everyone looked at Bakura. "O_o"
Bakura saw the looks at totally began to freak out. "Hey! Don't look at me like that! Don't!"
"O_o"
"Ah! You guys, I'm serious!"
"O_o"
"Oh, my gosh! Stop! Oh, dear," murmured Bakura.
Kaiba started to laugh. "Gee, you really are a bit sensitive about some things."
"That's right," said Bakura.
Téa snuggled into Kaiba's shoulder. "My little pillow," she whispered in his ear.
"Stop with the sappy love stuff!" said Joey.
"You're just jealous, Joey," said Téa.
Joey turned a bit red. "I am not."
Téa grinned evilly. "You are too."
Joey's face went even more crimson. "No, I'm not. Just leave me alone."
Téa shrugged. "Fine."
Joey looked relieved and eventually his face went back to its normal pale color.
Yugi was just about to say something, when the door banged open, and in stepped the director.
"Téa Gardner, you're in very big trouble," he growled.
Disclaimer: I do not own, "Yu-Gi-Oh" although I wish I did. ^_^ Kazuki Takahashi does. ^_^
A/N: Hehe! I'm so good. Sorry that this wasn't a very funny chapter. Oh, well. -poses dramatically- I'm losing my touch! LOL! ^_^ I have really corny humor planned for the next one, though.
-huggles her reviewers- Thanks again, you guys! ^_^ I love ya! ^_~ Remember to keep reviewing, and absolutely no flames. ^^ Okay, I have one more thing to say. I need to get at least 10 more reviews in order for me to post the next chapter, k? ^_^ That's all for now.
Well, I must be going. See you all later and in the next chapter! ^_^
~Blue-Kool-Aid~