Chapter 4
Christmas Eve
One year later………
This is the final chapter of this Christmas story.
I don't actually know if anyone is reading this or not but I thought I may as well write it because I wanted an ending and me being me, enjoys updating and finishing stories….
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Chapter 4:
Seto and Mokuba are the last to arrive at Yugi Motos little house which is decorated beautifully with outdoor lighting and a snowman on top of the roof. Yugi and Tea had spent days getting everything just right this Christmas, and wanted to make sure that the house was perfect and unlike last year, so was the company.
"Tea can you pass me the cutlery?" Tristan asks as he lays out the table for Christmas dinner. Duke looks at him oddly. "You helping out?" he laughs. "What's gotten into you man?" Tristan ignores Dukes comment and happily takes the knives and forks out of Tea's hand and neatly places them on either side of each other. "I think the pudding is ready" Serenity says awkwardly attempting to lift the burnt looking mess out of the oven. Varon comes up behind her and helps her lift it out. Tea glances over at Serenity from the cupboards where she was getting out the chocolates and potato chips. "Uh are you alright over there?" she asks a little weary (everyone knows what little Miss Wheelers cooking is like) "We're fine" Varon assures, scraping the burnt crust around the pudding into the rubbish bin. "They will never know" he whispers in a cheeky voice to Serenity. She smiles and kisses him on the lips sweetly. Tristan and Duke both look away. "I can't believe she is with him" Duke says under his breath. "Hey we should be happy for them dude" Tristan replies, placing each glass on the set table so they faced upwards. "Why does that comment sound similar to the one Serenity made last year about Seto and Mai?" Bakura asks in a joking voice. "Please, he is only happy because he has a girl" Duke mumbles a little jealous.
"Is there anything I can do?" Marik peers his head into the kitchen from the living room. Just then he feels a hand slide up and down his shoulder. "Well there is one thing you can do", "you can come and satisfy me" Vivian replies in a husky voice before grabbing her beau Marik and hugging him tightly. Marik plops into the couch by the stereo and Vivian snuggles into him. Bakura laughs. "You two are quite a pair" he grins while adjusting the tree so it stands up properly. Over in the corner Joey and Rebecca are whispering and giggling amongst themselves.
Mokuba runs on inside and greets his friends excitedly. "Hey everyone" he pipes. "Mokie" Tea squeals giving him a large hug. Seto stands by the door with a confused look on his face. "Tea would you mind asking me why you are all over my little brother?" he questions in a serious tone. Tea feels her face go red with excitement and then walks back in to the kitchen. "Um dinner will be ready soon" she informs whilst trying to hide her laughter by burying her face in Yugi's arms. "Just a little longer sweetie okay?" Yugi softly says to her. "Hey where's Mai?" duke asks from inside the kitchen. "Yeah wasn't she supposed to come with you lover boy?" Vivian adds half jokingly. Seto rolls his eyes and walks over to the tree where he places a tiny white box underneath. "She was running late from work" Mokuba informs everyone, while hindering Yugi and Tea at the same time for a cherry flavoured candy cane. "She'll be here soon" Seto quietly adds. Tea giggles happily and reaches in to the little ceramic bowl full of Candy canes. "Here you go Mokie" she says handing the excited raven haired boy one. "Thank you" Mokuba replies. He then out of the kitchen and over to the tree where Seto is standing looking immersed in his thoughts.
"Seto" Mokuba whispers, pulling on his long purple trench coat. Seto looks at Mokuba with low eyes. "What is it?" he replies. "Are you going to tell Mai tonight?" Mokie asks with anticipation. Seto sighs "Yes Mokuba I am now run along and hinder Wheeler". Seto wishes he had never told Mokuba what his plans were but he never left his brother in the dark about anything. Why would this be any different?
The golden clock in the centre of the room reads 8pm. Joey goes over to the stereo and switches on a Christmas C.D
"What are you going to play?" Rebecca asks clenching his hand tightly. Joey turns around and faces the flirty blonde. "You'll see babe" he grins. Rebecca runs her right hand through Joey's soft blonde hair and smiles adoringly at him.
Just then the door swings open and Mai enters. Her deep red coat is covered in snow. "Sorry I am late guys" she pants, removing her coat and running over to the tree where Seto is standing. Seto smiles when he feels Mai's soft hands rubbing against his shoulders. "Hey" she says in a sweet voice. "Hey" Seto replies, cupping her face with his hands and kissing her on the forehead. "Dinner is ready" Tea announces, holding the cooked turkey on a silver plate. When all of the guests are sitting down, Yami appears and stands up off his seat with a glass of wine in his hand. "Now that we are all here I would like to purpose a toast" he says confidently. "To a great year and to great friends". Serenity and Varon both smile. Tea claps happily, as do Tristan and Duke. Everyone raises their glasses and holds them against each others (even Seto and Mai do) once Yami is seated, Tea quickly stands up. "Ok it's my turn now" she squeals. "As you all know" she begins. Yami Yugi and I have been dating for exactly a year now and would like to share something special with all of you special people". Seto smirks. Mai raises and eye brow. Tristan and duke both look at each other bluntly. "What?" Joey asks confused. Tea grins excitedly and holds out her left hand. The group all gasp.
On her middle left finger is a beautiful golden ring with an amethyst stone in the middle and little specks of diamond encrusted around it. "We're getting Married" Tea yells, jumping up and down with enthusiasm. Rebecca and Serenity run over to her and give her a hug. "All right Yug" Joey cheers. Yami blushes a little. "Thanks all of you" he smiles. "So when and where?" Rebecca asks in a happy voice. "Uh we haven't decided where yet but the wedding will probably be in late spring" Tea replies with Serenity and Rebecca still hovering around her. "Give me a look at that ring" Vivian demands, running over to the three girls and holding up Teas hand into the light. "Wow" she exclaims. Mai sits quietly and sends a smile in teas direction. "Congratulations both of you" she says forcing a happy disposition. The truth is Mai was hoping that Seto would propose to her as they have been very seriously dating for the same time as Yugi and Tea have been, furthermore Mai had practically taken up residence at the Kaiba Corp mansion. Seto did not say a word throughout Yugi and Teas announcement. He just sat there and picked away at the meal which did not look too appealing in his eyes. Mai looks at her plate and drifts off in her thoughts. Mai never thought in a million years that she could fall in love with someone for genuine reasons and not based on purely money or lust. This scared Mai but excited her at the same time as she knew Seto loved her back and for reasons of conscience and not just based on the way she looked.
Joey then races over to the stereo and turns on the song he had set to play earlier. The group all roll their eyes as the same song that played last year played again. I don't want a lot for Christmas". Joey laughs and holds out his hand for Rebecca. "Care to dance?" he says in a snooty voice. Rebecca grins cutely and grabs onto him. This Christmas was turning out to be the smoothest one that the gang from Domino had ever experienced. Better still there were no fights between Seto and Joey (the group made sure that they kept their distance from each other being that they will never agree or get along)
When dinner and much dancing between the new lovers Vivian, Marik, Joey and Rebecca was over, the group all relaxed in the living room together and talked about the year in review. "I would have never pictured Joey and Rebecca" Tristan says looking at the two teens who are hugging each other on one of the chairs. "Marik and Vivian is a bigger surprise to me" Duke laughs. Vivian smirks and pulls a face at Duke. "Oh sweetie you'll find someone one day" she replies in a patronising voice. Marik strokes her long straight black hair and she closes her eyes. Seto and Mai sit in the far corner over by the tree together holding each other tightly. Tea looks over at the two loner types. "You two sure you don't want to join us?" she offers. "No thanks Tea" Mai replies, resting against Seto. Seto then turns himself around slightly so Mai does not slip off him. He pulls out the tiny white box which was sitting comfortably under the green tree. "Merry Christmas Mai" he softly speaks, handing her the shiny little box. "Seto we already got our presents for each other, I…" Seto cuts in before she can finish her sentence and places the box in her hand. "I didn't want to make a scene in front of them" he says. Seto is not exactly fond of the crowd that he was so used to duelling against.
"Before you open it Mai I just want you to know that I am deadly serious about our relationship together" Seto says with a beautiful look in his blue eyes. Mai trembles in hope as she lifts the lid off of the box. By now the group have stopped talking and have focused their attention on the two love birds by the tree. Mai's violet eyes light up and a tear trickles down her cheek. Inside the box is a Diamond ring of the highest quality. It shone almost as bright as the star on top of the tree.
Seto leans down beside her and smiles very sweetly. He has never been as certain of anything as he was of this. "I love you and want to spend my life with you" he whispers softly with his gorgeous eyes on hers. He then gives her a sexy smile. "I know you feel the same". Mai is still speechless. She had no idea that he wanted to marry her. She had wanted this so badly and now had her chance to tell him she felt exactly the way he did and had been dreaming of this since they started dating. Before Mai could answer, Tea and Serenity are chattering quietly. "Wow you think she'll say yes?" they whisper to the group. Mai turns around and looks at the group. She checks to see how Joey looks. Rebecca is holding him tightly in her grasp. Joey nods at Mai and says words she never thought he would ever say. "If you want it Mai then go for it" he then winks at her and Rebecca giggles slightly. Mai stands up and Seto stays bent on one knee. She gives the ring to him. "Well Mr Kaiba if you are going to propose lets do it professionally shall we?" she jokes while shaking with happiness. Kaiba grins and slips the piece of shimmering jewellery on to her finger. "Mai Valentine" he begins (ignoring all the peering eyes from across the room) "Will you marry me?" he lets out a small breath after he says those words. Mai admires his sweetness and knows that deep down he is as soft and caring as anything. She looks over at Mokuba who is smiling in the back ground mischievously. "You knew" she mouthed to him surprised. He just laughs and walks over to the couple. "Well what do you say Mai?"Mokie asks jumping restlessly. Seto looks into her eyes and waits for her to reply. Mai knows that Seto already knows what she is going to say….
"Yes" she replies blurry eyed. "Seto Kaiba I will be more than happy to marry you". Seto picks her up and takes her outside to where his limo is parked. "Hey wait" the group all yell and run out by the door to see what is going on. "Its like I told you Seto" she says with happiness in her voice. "And what is that my dear?" Seto asks as he gently puts her inside the large vehicle. "All I want for Christmas is you". Seto grins and gets sits next to her. "All I want forever is you" he whispers in her ear. They then passionately kiss as the Car drives off into the snow where the two will start their new life together………………….
The END
It was phoney I know it wasn't it so sweet?
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Julz