A Song for Seto
Disclaimer: I don't own yugioh, just my little oc Kumiko.
Chapter 3: Unexpected Surprises.
Yea I know I said weekly but I guess since I have all these chapters I might as well just update.
Enjoy, and thanks to the people who reviewed.
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Morning light flooded into Kumiko's room. She groaned and got up. "How did I get back here? The last thing I remember was trying to convince Kaiba to accept my apology."
"Good Morning dear." Her father said as he came in. He sat down on her bed next to her and looked at Kumiko in the eyes. "How are you feeling?"
"Like I've been hit in the head with a large club."
"Serves you right for drinking so much. Do you know how much trouble you put Mr. Kaiba through bringing you home in the middle of the night?"
"Kaiba brought me home?"
"Yes and he told me that he's already accepted your apology as long as you promise never to slap him again."
Kumiko looked away slightly, "Fine I promise not to slap him again."
"Don't tell me princess. Tell that to Kaiba."
~~
Monday morning, Kumiko went in search of Seto. She found him in the library typing on his labtop. "Kaiba?"
"Hmm?" he replied not even looking up
"Thanks for taking me home that night."
"Whatever"
"and.."
"what else?"
"for accepting my apology."
Seto looked at her with his usual smirk, "I haven't accepted it till you've sworn never to slap me again."
"Not even when you absolutely deserve it?"
"No."
"Fine! I promise I'll never slap you again ever."
He still gave her a funny look, "On my word as a violinist"
"You play the violin?" he asked
"Yes I do." She told him
"Show me."
"Now?" he nodded
Kumiko rolled her eyes and took out her precious violin; she played one of her favorite piece. She could play it with her eyes closed after the many times that she had practiced and went into competitions playing it. It was allegro all light and jumpy with a happy end.
"Is it your dream to become a violinist?" he asked when she was finished
"Yes" she answered as she stuck her instrument back into its case. "I dream to be known as the number one violinist in the world. I love my music more then my own life."
"Then why are you involved in business not to mention taking all those business courses with me?"
"My father believes music is not of my social status. He doesn't think I should go around playing my music like some commen minstrel. He'll let me do anything else as long as it fits my class and that I can still have time to deal with the company."
"I see. However if it is your dream to prove yourself through your music why don't you pursue it? You don't have to listen to your father you know. It is your own life after all. He cannot stand in your way if you're truly persistent about it."
Silence filled the gap between the two. Kumiko didn't know what to say to Kaiba, and Seto was deep in thought about Kumiko's determination to achieve her dream like him. Just then the bell rang and Kumiko headed for the door. She stopped and turned back to Seto, "You know just because of today doesn't mean I'm going to stop competing with you. And I still don't like you." She stuck her tongue at him and left the library leaving a confused Seto in the library.
"Just when you start to think you understand them they go and confuse you again."
~~
Winter soon melted into spring but the tense atmosphere caused by Kumiko and Seto's competition did not melt one bit. They were still competing very strongly. Sometimes Seto would do better sometimes Kumiko. At the end of second term the school could not decide on the two of them and for once there were two first placers in the honor roll.
However soon after that Kumiko went missing. She hadn't attended school for about three days before the teacher had announced that Kumiko had been away on a special program. Seto wondered if there was even such a program but decided not to ask since he didn't care.
Seto Kaiba returned home one day from school and was absolutely exhausted. If he didn't have a reputation to uphold he might just have passed out today. He had a migrane from the lack of sleep he'd been suffering from for the last, three or four weeks.
He took an advil with a glass of water and headed for his bedroom. He fell on his pillow and was drifting off into slumber. He could feel his head slowly give into the comfortable darkness and just then..
RING!!!!
Seto shot up in bed, 'Damn it who's bloody idea was it to put a phone in my room' he thought as he picked up the noisy contraption and threw it at his wall where it broke into quite a few pieces. He fell back onto his bed into the soft materiel of the pillow as he sighed in content.
RING!!!
'You know I am this close to thinking there is a god up there and he hates me.' He thought. He would have screamed for Mokuba but he really didn't need another loud thing to make his migrane hurt more. So from lack of ideas he took his pillow and put his head under it.
About what seemed only a few minutes of rest, at least to Seto that's what it felt like he felt someone shaking him awake. "Go away." He groaned swatting the person away from him. Unfortunately the person was quite persistent and kept shaking him. Finally opening one eye, he saw Mokuba standing there. "Mokuba?" he said, "What the hell are you doing in my room?"
"Have you forgotten big brother? Tonight's the big charity ball thing that's been organzied since ages."
"And pray tell when did I promise to go?"
"Remember when I asked you last week?"
~~ Flashback
"Seto?" Mokuba had come in quietly as not to disturb his brother.
"Hmm?"
"You see you really need to get out more,"
"uh huh."
"And there's such a opportunity next week"
"Uh huh"
"There's a charity ball and I was wondering if you were interested." Said Mokuba trying not to sound suspicious
"Uh huh"
"Yay!! Thanks for saying yes Seto, I'll go call to confirm now." He said as he ran out of the room before Seto woke out of his reverie and found out what he had just promised to do
"Uh huh."
~~End flashback
Seto was massaging his temples, 'this is not happening, my own brother tricked me into going the one thing I hate going to, social events.'
Mokuba held a suit up to Seto's face, "What's this for?"
"For you to go to the event of course. Now get dressed Seto, the limo is downstairs waiting already."
Seto simply groaned and wished he were dead.
~~
Seto got out of his limo at the place. It was quite a fancy place the Olympus Hall. As he entered the great doors dressed extremely formally dressed greeters greeted him. No one worth less then a few millions were seen here. Men were dressed in tuxedos made of the finest qualities around all by different and famous designers, and smoking their expensive foreign cigars. Women were wearing flashy eye dazzling outfits, with jewelery that could blind you.
~~
Seto sat down at his front row table as the lights dimmed leaving only the spotlight on the stage. The announcer came up and cleared his throat before speaking into the microphone, "Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank you for coming tonight. All the money that is collected today will be donated to a children's orphanage. Now as our first performance, might I introduce you a very talented young lady, Kumiko Kaiou."
Seto frowned at the familiar name as Kumiko walked out onto the stage. She started to play a song on her violin. It was a different song from the one from when she had first played for Seto. This one was a more bouncy, cheerful, and quite fast. The first song was soon over and her second one began. This one was slow and relaxing. It lulled the listener to a relaxed and comfortable state. However Seto was a bit troubled with a small fact. The last time Kumiko had played, her eyes and motions were filled with emotions but now they seem empty. 'I wonder what happened' he wondered
After the event he found her talking to some people, when he continued to watch he realized she still had the empty look in her face. He took a closer look, and realized she seemed eager to get away. His gaze followed her as she slowly inched away towards the door. He then followed her and realized she was leaving!
~~
Keep reviewing for the next chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own yugioh, just my little oc Kumiko.
Chapter 3: Unexpected Surprises.
Yea I know I said weekly but I guess since I have all these chapters I might as well just update.
Enjoy, and thanks to the people who reviewed.
~~
Morning light flooded into Kumiko's room. She groaned and got up. "How did I get back here? The last thing I remember was trying to convince Kaiba to accept my apology."
"Good Morning dear." Her father said as he came in. He sat down on her bed next to her and looked at Kumiko in the eyes. "How are you feeling?"
"Like I've been hit in the head with a large club."
"Serves you right for drinking so much. Do you know how much trouble you put Mr. Kaiba through bringing you home in the middle of the night?"
"Kaiba brought me home?"
"Yes and he told me that he's already accepted your apology as long as you promise never to slap him again."
Kumiko looked away slightly, "Fine I promise not to slap him again."
"Don't tell me princess. Tell that to Kaiba."
~~
Monday morning, Kumiko went in search of Seto. She found him in the library typing on his labtop. "Kaiba?"
"Hmm?" he replied not even looking up
"Thanks for taking me home that night."
"Whatever"
"and.."
"what else?"
"for accepting my apology."
Seto looked at her with his usual smirk, "I haven't accepted it till you've sworn never to slap me again."
"Not even when you absolutely deserve it?"
"No."
"Fine! I promise I'll never slap you again ever."
He still gave her a funny look, "On my word as a violinist"
"You play the violin?" he asked
"Yes I do." She told him
"Show me."
"Now?" he nodded
Kumiko rolled her eyes and took out her precious violin; she played one of her favorite piece. She could play it with her eyes closed after the many times that she had practiced and went into competitions playing it. It was allegro all light and jumpy with a happy end.
"Is it your dream to become a violinist?" he asked when she was finished
"Yes" she answered as she stuck her instrument back into its case. "I dream to be known as the number one violinist in the world. I love my music more then my own life."
"Then why are you involved in business not to mention taking all those business courses with me?"
"My father believes music is not of my social status. He doesn't think I should go around playing my music like some commen minstrel. He'll let me do anything else as long as it fits my class and that I can still have time to deal with the company."
"I see. However if it is your dream to prove yourself through your music why don't you pursue it? You don't have to listen to your father you know. It is your own life after all. He cannot stand in your way if you're truly persistent about it."
Silence filled the gap between the two. Kumiko didn't know what to say to Kaiba, and Seto was deep in thought about Kumiko's determination to achieve her dream like him. Just then the bell rang and Kumiko headed for the door. She stopped and turned back to Seto, "You know just because of today doesn't mean I'm going to stop competing with you. And I still don't like you." She stuck her tongue at him and left the library leaving a confused Seto in the library.
"Just when you start to think you understand them they go and confuse you again."
~~
Winter soon melted into spring but the tense atmosphere caused by Kumiko and Seto's competition did not melt one bit. They were still competing very strongly. Sometimes Seto would do better sometimes Kumiko. At the end of second term the school could not decide on the two of them and for once there were two first placers in the honor roll.
However soon after that Kumiko went missing. She hadn't attended school for about three days before the teacher had announced that Kumiko had been away on a special program. Seto wondered if there was even such a program but decided not to ask since he didn't care.
Seto Kaiba returned home one day from school and was absolutely exhausted. If he didn't have a reputation to uphold he might just have passed out today. He had a migrane from the lack of sleep he'd been suffering from for the last, three or four weeks.
He took an advil with a glass of water and headed for his bedroom. He fell on his pillow and was drifting off into slumber. He could feel his head slowly give into the comfortable darkness and just then..
RING!!!!
Seto shot up in bed, 'Damn it who's bloody idea was it to put a phone in my room' he thought as he picked up the noisy contraption and threw it at his wall where it broke into quite a few pieces. He fell back onto his bed into the soft materiel of the pillow as he sighed in content.
RING!!!
'You know I am this close to thinking there is a god up there and he hates me.' He thought. He would have screamed for Mokuba but he really didn't need another loud thing to make his migrane hurt more. So from lack of ideas he took his pillow and put his head under it.
About what seemed only a few minutes of rest, at least to Seto that's what it felt like he felt someone shaking him awake. "Go away." He groaned swatting the person away from him. Unfortunately the person was quite persistent and kept shaking him. Finally opening one eye, he saw Mokuba standing there. "Mokuba?" he said, "What the hell are you doing in my room?"
"Have you forgotten big brother? Tonight's the big charity ball thing that's been organzied since ages."
"And pray tell when did I promise to go?"
"Remember when I asked you last week?"
~~ Flashback
"Seto?" Mokuba had come in quietly as not to disturb his brother.
"Hmm?"
"You see you really need to get out more,"
"uh huh."
"And there's such a opportunity next week"
"Uh huh"
"There's a charity ball and I was wondering if you were interested." Said Mokuba trying not to sound suspicious
"Uh huh"
"Yay!! Thanks for saying yes Seto, I'll go call to confirm now." He said as he ran out of the room before Seto woke out of his reverie and found out what he had just promised to do
"Uh huh."
~~End flashback
Seto was massaging his temples, 'this is not happening, my own brother tricked me into going the one thing I hate going to, social events.'
Mokuba held a suit up to Seto's face, "What's this for?"
"For you to go to the event of course. Now get dressed Seto, the limo is downstairs waiting already."
Seto simply groaned and wished he were dead.
~~
Seto got out of his limo at the place. It was quite a fancy place the Olympus Hall. As he entered the great doors dressed extremely formally dressed greeters greeted him. No one worth less then a few millions were seen here. Men were dressed in tuxedos made of the finest qualities around all by different and famous designers, and smoking their expensive foreign cigars. Women were wearing flashy eye dazzling outfits, with jewelery that could blind you.
~~
Seto sat down at his front row table as the lights dimmed leaving only the spotlight on the stage. The announcer came up and cleared his throat before speaking into the microphone, "Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen. I thank you for coming tonight. All the money that is collected today will be donated to a children's orphanage. Now as our first performance, might I introduce you a very talented young lady, Kumiko Kaiou."
Seto frowned at the familiar name as Kumiko walked out onto the stage. She started to play a song on her violin. It was a different song from the one from when she had first played for Seto. This one was a more bouncy, cheerful, and quite fast. The first song was soon over and her second one began. This one was slow and relaxing. It lulled the listener to a relaxed and comfortable state. However Seto was a bit troubled with a small fact. The last time Kumiko had played, her eyes and motions were filled with emotions but now they seem empty. 'I wonder what happened' he wondered
After the event he found her talking to some people, when he continued to watch he realized she still had the empty look in her face. He took a closer look, and realized she seemed eager to get away. His gaze followed her as she slowly inched away towards the door. He then followed her and realized she was leaving!
~~
Keep reviewing for the next chapter!