A Song for Seto
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh
Chapter 12: Everything I do, I do it for you
Ooh I'm terrible _ I left you stranded like that for so long. I just couldn't think of how to write this and with all the schoolwork, (who says end of term means less work -_-) my brain no longer functions. I also don't sleep very much and haven't had time to watch Seto and get inspiration. But of course nothing inspires me to write more then your wonderful reviews which is why I try every extra time I have to write this chap.
Hopefully I didn't lose too many readers during this time -_- thank you for your patience
~~
Seto left the Ishtar resident. He was ready to accept the fact that he had lost Kumiko because she went to achieve her dreams, but he couldn't accept the fact that he had lost her because she had come back to see him, and then fallen in love with someone else.
'You can't blame her though. She did wait for you for so many years already.'
Seto sighed, he really hated that little voice sometimes, "You won't even let me in wallow in self-pity?"
'Self-pity is bad for you Seto. Being your inner voice, I want to help you.'
Seto found a park bench by a lake and sat down to watch the sunset. He chuckled to himself, "I guess I should have known. Today's result is from the decision I made eight years ago and now it's time for me to take what I got." He got up from his bench and walked home.
~~
"You're leaving?"
"I think it would be best for me to leave Domino, at least for a little while Mokuba." Seto replied
Mokuba had received a phone call that afternoon from Kumiko. She had told him, Seto had found out about her and Marik. Mokuba knew it would shock Seto but he didn't believe his big brother would run from his problems.
"Seto, leaving isn't the answer." Mokuba attempted to convince his brother, "What happened to the Seto Kaiba that wasn't afraid to challenge anything? Where's my brother who would use any method to achieve his goals? I had no power in changing Kumiko's mind, but you loved you. You need to show her you still love her for there to be any hope for you two."
"Mokuba." Seto said softly, "I have already caused Kumiko too much pain and suffering. From the moment I pushed her away I knew I would be losing her. She deserves better then someone like me. She's not like a duel that I have to win. She's more like..."
"Like what?"
Seto closed his luggage as he placed the final shirt inside. "Kumiko was like the flower I never took care of. When I had destroyed the petals not only they bloom again, but in return took care of me. However a plant without care will soon wither and once it's gone it's gone."
"Seto this is ridiculous. You're giving up on a fight that has barely begun. The flower hasn't died, but if you leave, then it will. You forced Kumiko away eight years ago, if you really want to make it up to her, go tell her the truth and how much you love her."
"If I fight for Kumiko, I will only cause her more suffering. You might say, being in that coma showed me a lot of things. I'll be ok little brother. I won't be able to attend Kumiko's wedding. Here," Seto said handing Mokuba a package, "please give this to her."
"I will. Where will you be going Seto?"
"I'm going to America. I was thinking of developing Kaiba corporations over there." Seto picked up his luggage. "Good luck Mokuba, and give my regards to Kumiko."
"Big brother..." Mokuba whispered as he watched Seto leave, "You're a fool."
That evening Seto left Domino...
~~
"He what?" Kumiko jumped up from the couch,
"He left to work on his American branch of Kaiba corporations."
"But Mokuba, the man just got out of a eight year coma! How could you let him go off all alone like that."
"You wouldn't understand Kumiko. Seto left you a package, said it was your wedding gift, here."
"What's in it?"
"Open it and find out." Slowly pulling apart the wrapping around the package, Kumiko found a small box made out of European Yew (it's a type of wood) with tiny little gems stuck onto it.
"Oh my goodness, it's beautiful. You don't see many things like this nowadays." Kumiko noted,
Mokuba looked closely and smiled, "No you wouldn't find this anywhere. This is the only one existing."
"How do you know?" Kumiko asked
"This belonged to our mother, before she died. Our father made it when he married her.
Kumiko opened the box and inside was a note, it read:
Dear Kumiko,
I was a fool and I pushed you away. I made a mistake and I admit I am a coward and I cannot accept the consequences, so I decided to leave town. By the time that you've read this I've probably already arrived at my new life where I will begin anew. I hope you live a happy life and find someone who can give you the happiness I obviously couldn't give you.
Seto
Kumiko folded up the letter, "He's such an idiot." She said as she fought to keep the tears in, "why can he never tell me things, he just does this. He always thinks he knows best."
~~
Seto was unpacking his things into a small appartment that he had rented for himself. He wasn't interested in buying a large house in which he wouldn't be staying in much anyways. As he took out a shirt a frame fell out of Seto's luggage and fell to the floor with a cracking noise.
Eyes widened, Seto quickly bent down to pick up the frame and cut his finger on a piece of glass. Ignoring the pain, he picked up the frame. It was a picture of him and Kumiko. It was taken when they had gone to a park. Kumiko had wanted to walk to admire the beginning of spring. He remembered that day forever because it was the first time he had said the words "I love you"
~Flashback~
"I don't understand why you wanted to come here. There's no where to plug my labtop and I think the battery is running kind of low." He said as they sat on a bench that faced a lake that contained sparkling blue water reflecting the beautiful sky with a couple of big white fluffy clouds and a sun that shined at its brightest.
"Seto the point of coming out here was so that we could enjoy nature. I feel calmer here, and it helps me develop a mood for when I play my violin."
Seto sighed, "If you say so." He said tucking away the labtop back into his suitcase and took out his deck. He began to look through his cards.
Kumiko got up and left Seto on the bench by himself. Seto looked up to find that Kumiko had walked far off without him. Quickly storing the cards into his pocket he went to catch up with Kumiko. With his long legs he caught up in no time, Seto grabbed Kumiko's arm, "What's wrong... Kumi?" he said in between breaths
Kumiko huffed, "You said today we'd do something else besides things that are related to your company and Duel monsters. Can't you for once look beyond your labtop and deck? Look around you Seto, look at all the new life, flowers, birds and a crystal lake."
"If you like it I could create such a virtual world so that you could enjoy it all the time."
Kumiko sighed, "I give up" she said and turned to look out beyond the lake
She felt two arms wrap around her waist, "I was only joking." He chuckled, "I know I've been really busy with my work lately Kumi. Just let me go back to my car and put this stuff in the trunk and we'll spend the day with nature hm?"
"Are you sure? I don't want to force you if you're uncomfortable with it." She said looking into lupid pools of blue
"Kumiko, I love you." He said and smiled when he saw Kumiko melt into his arms, "and I am willing to do anything for your happiness...anything."
~End of Flashback~
And he had kept his word; he would never stand in the way of Kumiko's happiness...Even if it meant that he had to give her up. He had done it once eight years ago, and today he had done it again.
Seto took the photo out of the frame and held it close to him. That night Seto did something he hadn't done since the day his parents had died leaving him alone with Mokuba. That night, Seto sat alone in his cold appartment...and cried.
~~
Yes short chapter, but I didn't want to delay it too long, I know if I keep taking this long it will be painful. Also I know I had said that Kumiko would be getting married in this chapter but I have decided to postpone it because I am really stuck on how to write it. I am currently seeking inspirations from movies and other things.
Secondly, this is quite important: Um...it might take me a while again to update because as for all of us that are still in school, I have lots of stuff to do and before you know it, it will be finals time. This will determine whether I get into University or not. However I will still be writing the next chap when I can....so please don't forget about me *puppy eyes*
Don't forget to review, that way I can't forget you ;)
Disclaimer: I don't own Yugioh
Chapter 12: Everything I do, I do it for you
Ooh I'm terrible _ I left you stranded like that for so long. I just couldn't think of how to write this and with all the schoolwork, (who says end of term means less work -_-) my brain no longer functions. I also don't sleep very much and haven't had time to watch Seto and get inspiration. But of course nothing inspires me to write more then your wonderful reviews which is why I try every extra time I have to write this chap.
Hopefully I didn't lose too many readers during this time -_- thank you for your patience
~~
Seto left the Ishtar resident. He was ready to accept the fact that he had lost Kumiko because she went to achieve her dreams, but he couldn't accept the fact that he had lost her because she had come back to see him, and then fallen in love with someone else.
'You can't blame her though. She did wait for you for so many years already.'
Seto sighed, he really hated that little voice sometimes, "You won't even let me in wallow in self-pity?"
'Self-pity is bad for you Seto. Being your inner voice, I want to help you.'
Seto found a park bench by a lake and sat down to watch the sunset. He chuckled to himself, "I guess I should have known. Today's result is from the decision I made eight years ago and now it's time for me to take what I got." He got up from his bench and walked home.
~~
"You're leaving?"
"I think it would be best for me to leave Domino, at least for a little while Mokuba." Seto replied
Mokuba had received a phone call that afternoon from Kumiko. She had told him, Seto had found out about her and Marik. Mokuba knew it would shock Seto but he didn't believe his big brother would run from his problems.
"Seto, leaving isn't the answer." Mokuba attempted to convince his brother, "What happened to the Seto Kaiba that wasn't afraid to challenge anything? Where's my brother who would use any method to achieve his goals? I had no power in changing Kumiko's mind, but you loved you. You need to show her you still love her for there to be any hope for you two."
"Mokuba." Seto said softly, "I have already caused Kumiko too much pain and suffering. From the moment I pushed her away I knew I would be losing her. She deserves better then someone like me. She's not like a duel that I have to win. She's more like..."
"Like what?"
Seto closed his luggage as he placed the final shirt inside. "Kumiko was like the flower I never took care of. When I had destroyed the petals not only they bloom again, but in return took care of me. However a plant without care will soon wither and once it's gone it's gone."
"Seto this is ridiculous. You're giving up on a fight that has barely begun. The flower hasn't died, but if you leave, then it will. You forced Kumiko away eight years ago, if you really want to make it up to her, go tell her the truth and how much you love her."
"If I fight for Kumiko, I will only cause her more suffering. You might say, being in that coma showed me a lot of things. I'll be ok little brother. I won't be able to attend Kumiko's wedding. Here," Seto said handing Mokuba a package, "please give this to her."
"I will. Where will you be going Seto?"
"I'm going to America. I was thinking of developing Kaiba corporations over there." Seto picked up his luggage. "Good luck Mokuba, and give my regards to Kumiko."
"Big brother..." Mokuba whispered as he watched Seto leave, "You're a fool."
That evening Seto left Domino...
~~
"He what?" Kumiko jumped up from the couch,
"He left to work on his American branch of Kaiba corporations."
"But Mokuba, the man just got out of a eight year coma! How could you let him go off all alone like that."
"You wouldn't understand Kumiko. Seto left you a package, said it was your wedding gift, here."
"What's in it?"
"Open it and find out." Slowly pulling apart the wrapping around the package, Kumiko found a small box made out of European Yew (it's a type of wood) with tiny little gems stuck onto it.
"Oh my goodness, it's beautiful. You don't see many things like this nowadays." Kumiko noted,
Mokuba looked closely and smiled, "No you wouldn't find this anywhere. This is the only one existing."
"How do you know?" Kumiko asked
"This belonged to our mother, before she died. Our father made it when he married her.
Kumiko opened the box and inside was a note, it read:
Dear Kumiko,
I was a fool and I pushed you away. I made a mistake and I admit I am a coward and I cannot accept the consequences, so I decided to leave town. By the time that you've read this I've probably already arrived at my new life where I will begin anew. I hope you live a happy life and find someone who can give you the happiness I obviously couldn't give you.
Seto
Kumiko folded up the letter, "He's such an idiot." She said as she fought to keep the tears in, "why can he never tell me things, he just does this. He always thinks he knows best."
~~
Seto was unpacking his things into a small appartment that he had rented for himself. He wasn't interested in buying a large house in which he wouldn't be staying in much anyways. As he took out a shirt a frame fell out of Seto's luggage and fell to the floor with a cracking noise.
Eyes widened, Seto quickly bent down to pick up the frame and cut his finger on a piece of glass. Ignoring the pain, he picked up the frame. It was a picture of him and Kumiko. It was taken when they had gone to a park. Kumiko had wanted to walk to admire the beginning of spring. He remembered that day forever because it was the first time he had said the words "I love you"
~Flashback~
"I don't understand why you wanted to come here. There's no where to plug my labtop and I think the battery is running kind of low." He said as they sat on a bench that faced a lake that contained sparkling blue water reflecting the beautiful sky with a couple of big white fluffy clouds and a sun that shined at its brightest.
"Seto the point of coming out here was so that we could enjoy nature. I feel calmer here, and it helps me develop a mood for when I play my violin."
Seto sighed, "If you say so." He said tucking away the labtop back into his suitcase and took out his deck. He began to look through his cards.
Kumiko got up and left Seto on the bench by himself. Seto looked up to find that Kumiko had walked far off without him. Quickly storing the cards into his pocket he went to catch up with Kumiko. With his long legs he caught up in no time, Seto grabbed Kumiko's arm, "What's wrong... Kumi?" he said in between breaths
Kumiko huffed, "You said today we'd do something else besides things that are related to your company and Duel monsters. Can't you for once look beyond your labtop and deck? Look around you Seto, look at all the new life, flowers, birds and a crystal lake."
"If you like it I could create such a virtual world so that you could enjoy it all the time."
Kumiko sighed, "I give up" she said and turned to look out beyond the lake
She felt two arms wrap around her waist, "I was only joking." He chuckled, "I know I've been really busy with my work lately Kumi. Just let me go back to my car and put this stuff in the trunk and we'll spend the day with nature hm?"
"Are you sure? I don't want to force you if you're uncomfortable with it." She said looking into lupid pools of blue
"Kumiko, I love you." He said and smiled when he saw Kumiko melt into his arms, "and I am willing to do anything for your happiness...anything."
~End of Flashback~
And he had kept his word; he would never stand in the way of Kumiko's happiness...Even if it meant that he had to give her up. He had done it once eight years ago, and today he had done it again.
Seto took the photo out of the frame and held it close to him. That night Seto did something he hadn't done since the day his parents had died leaving him alone with Mokuba. That night, Seto sat alone in his cold appartment...and cried.
~~
Yes short chapter, but I didn't want to delay it too long, I know if I keep taking this long it will be painful. Also I know I had said that Kumiko would be getting married in this chapter but I have decided to postpone it because I am really stuck on how to write it. I am currently seeking inspirations from movies and other things.
Secondly, this is quite important: Um...it might take me a while again to update because as for all of us that are still in school, I have lots of stuff to do and before you know it, it will be finals time. This will determine whether I get into University or not. However I will still be writing the next chap when I can....so please don't forget about me *puppy eyes*
Don't forget to review, that way I can't forget you ;)