My Other DNA
Moon: Hey there! Thanks for reading! I'm so glad that I've gotten loads of reviews but I was lazy to answer them... hehe... Sorry for the delay though! I've to cope with my exam... Slept after 12 midnight everyday... it was damn tiring...
Yami Moon: This chapter contains fluff.
Moon: Hey! You aren't supposed to let out the secret!
Joan: Seto you're so sweet!!!!!!!!! It's so cute!!!!!!!!
Seto: Did I hear wrongly? You say I'm cute!!? Oh gosh... My image's gone!!! –Depressed- Gone!!!
Joan: Seto's getting into his depress state because he's... you'll know what I mean when you read this chapter... hehe... it's top secret so I can't reveal it...
Moon: I'm in a nice mood... so I decided to torture Seto a little. Hehe... And I'm currently trying to change my writing style... so please comment on it!
Yami Moon: She realized that her writing style is rather childish... You can see the difference she had made in her new fic, 'Pianist's Memories' and the upcoming 'Pianist's Renaissance'.
Moon: Oi... no personal information is to be revealed! Don't your dumb brain knows that? Oh and please take a look at my new fic! It's AU and a little OOC but I assure you you'll enjoy it!!! By the way, it's angst so it's completely different from 'My Other DNA'... but I would be injecting some humor too....
Yami Moon: Can't you get on with the story now and stop advertising your fic? -Rolls eyes-
Moon: Can't you just ask properly? You rude brat! -Starts quarrelling with YM-
Joan: Looks like they're gonna be quarreling for some time... so I guess we're the one doing the disclaimers.
Seto: I can't believe she said I'm cute... How I'm I gonna leave it down? I'm commented cute by a puppy – who should be the one that's cute – and... -continues incoherent mutters-
Joan: -sweatdrops- Don't mind him... He just stressed... so before you go onto the fic, please note that the cast and anything of Yugioh do not belong the our two authoress and this fic contains shonen-ai and is rated R for language and later chaps... oh, and a little problem of a typical girl too... Now, enjoy!
Notes: / ... / - Cleo talking to Joan/Joey [...]- - Joey/Joan talking to Cleo ................................ - Indicates change of time/venue
Chapter 5: We're Going Abroad
"SERENITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" A strawberry blonde girl stumbled out of bed in shock and immediately rushes to her big brother – I mean, big sister's – bedroom and saw her sitting on the floor with a distorted face filled with disgust and horror. She rolled her eyes.
"Joan, I told you there's nothing to scream about. This is a typical problem for girls having her period." She folded her arms as Joan regained her composure and stood up.
"Well, I'm not used to this still You can't blame me, this is my first time having period in seventeen years. AND I have never thought that I would be having it until now!" Joan said as she began to take off her sleeping pants that is stained with blood and threw a dirty look to the bloodstained bed sheets.
"Well, you have a point. But I'm not washing those bloodstains off for you again today. I told you yesterday that you should be careful about this and now look what a mess you have made." Serenity yawned and waved her hands in a dismissive way as Joan gave her the puppy eyes.
"But Serenity..."
"Don't 'but Serenity' me. I'm going to make us some breakfast for us since I'm already up, good luck in washing the stains!" She walked out of the room, leaving Joan pouting and glaring at the bed sheets.
/Hehe... Stop sulking and start with the cleaning dear Joan. Or else you're gonna be late and can't catch your dearest Seto darling again./ Cleo teased as she sees that Joan had no intention to begin her washing chores.
[Well, I wouldn't be stuck with this dirty job if it's not for you.] She whined as she went into the bathroom and soaked her pants in soapy water.
/But you'll be stuck with another kind of dirty job that doesn't applies to girls. You know what I mean? Especially with that dream you had last night.../
[Hey!] Joan blushed as she remembered her dreams last night. You can't blame her, as she WAS a guy at first. "But at least those are easier to wash than bloodstains." She muttered but knowing that both jobs are just as hard.
/Well, are you sure you wanna reject Seto?/ Cleo inquired as she wanted to change the topic.
[I think so... I mean, it's great that I've a chance with my crush... but I'll feel like I'm cheating on him and I don't think he'll accept me either... if he knows the truth.] Joan shrugged as she began to drag her bed sheets off the bed.
It had been two days since Seto and Joan had sort of admitted their feelings to each other and Joan had decided to reject Seto and she interprets it as puppy love because it had only been two days – although a lot had happened – before the confession.
Joan had tried to find Seto the day before but unfortunately the charming CEO had came in late for class, the morning lost for explaining, and had left early for a meeting before break and thus losing another chance. She had even tried calling him at night but he was busy, but he promised to be early today so as to talk to her this morning.
/You know the way both of you talk to each other last night, you two sounded like lovers deep in love that had not seen nor talk to each other for ages./ Cleo teased again, knowing fully well that she would get another lecture from Joan for being so cheeky again, but can't resist the feeling because Joan's reaction would be rather amusing sometimes.
[Cleo!! I'm just trying to explain things to him! And... if he knows I'm a guy, and Joey Wheeler nonetheless, he'll probably hate me right to the core...not that he hasn't actually.] Joan's voice began as a shout but reduced to a mutter as she became a little sad and disappointed by the fact,
/I could tell that you do like him. If not, why would you be upset to know that he'll treat you worst than before after he knows the truth?/
[No use persuading me to think that my feelings for him are serious. He wouldn't accept them so what's the point?] Joan sighed as she stepped into the bathtub to cleanse herself and get ready for school.
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CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Big brother are you alright?" A raven hair young boy sped down the corridor and into his brother's office, while the sound had come from.
"I guess so..." A tall brunette stood up behind his table rubbing the back of his head.
"Seto... What are you doing anyway? Are you up all night again?" The younger teen folded his arms and look at his elder brother in discontent.
"Mokuba... No... not really. But I kind of fell asleep here..." 'And had a wet dream about Joan, which results in me falling of the chair...' Seto finishes his sentence to himself as his brother does not need to know the details.
"That's so typical of you Seto." Mokuba shook his head.
"You should get ready for school Mokuba. It's almost time." He then turned to his laptop to switch it off but stared at it in horror when he saw what was on the screen. "Shit!" He slapped his forehead when he realized his grave mistake. Out of concern, Mokuba rushed to his brother's side to see what had happen. He was by his side before Seto could even have the chance to close the document.
"Seto? Who's Joan Wheeler?" Mokuba said with a teasing tone as Seto blushes when he realized what he had done to his work document. He had been thinking about Joan the whole day - because he had not seen much of her yesterday, and had a very nice dream too - even when he was typing and it is a grave mistake. About three-quarter of the document was filled with two words – Joan Wheeler.
"Erm... Mokuba if you don't get ready for school now you'll be late!" Seto quickly off his laptop, not bothering to save his document as he knew it's totally ruin, and dragged Mokuba out of the place.
"Setooooooo... Just tell me! I'm your brother! And it's still early! We have enough time to enjoy a nice one hour breakfast in fact!" Seto sighed as he listen to his brother whined. He then turned around but made a mistake again.
'Uh-oh.' He thought as he felt himself soften just at the sight of Mokuba's big teary eyes. "I'll tell you after you get ready for school." He sighed again as Mokuba hoorayed and rushes into his room to get ready for school. He then shook his head as he proceeded to the bathroom first because he had a mess in his pants to take care of. (A/N: Just a side note. Joan's washing her bloodstains now. Hehe... Different people has different problems.)
-Seto's POV-
I sighed again as I step into the shower. I've not seen Joan since yesterday morning, which I had only caught a few glance of her before I had to rush to that dumb and irritating meeting. It's really dumb. Yes, absolutely dumb. Now I had only the morning to the noon in school to catch some glimpse of her – I'm pathetic, aren't I? – and hopefully get an answer form her, before I had to rush to the airport for my rescheduled flight. That was supposed to be tomorrow. Nice isn't it?
What a 'great' day I had yesterday. I spent most of my time in the meeting daydreaming about Joan, and then most of the time when I'm working in the afternoon – resulting in more than half the day's work undone – and then I had to think of her at night - ruining the document I had spent half the night typing - and eventually get a wet dream about her after thinking too much of her.
Now I ruined one of my favorite pants and then my document and now I had to tell Mokuba about Joan. He'll had fun teasing me for sure. Or he'll probably try to fix us up or do some idiotic things to get me to date her or something. Don't get me wrong, I know he's concern and all and I love my little brother but sometimes he could be a little nosy...
"Big brother I'm ready! Are you done?" I heard Mokuba's voice at the door and sighed. Normally he isn't so quick in getting ready for school...
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"Mig Bwofer fwell mwe!!!! Yew pwomised!" Big brother tell me! You promised!
"Mokuba! Don't with your mouth full!" I frowned at Mokuba as he asked his question. I know fully well what he had asked because he had been asking the same question for the past fifteen minutes. He swallowed his food and gulped down some water as he had nearly choked on it.
"But you promised to tell me after I had prepared for school!" He whined and turned his puppy eyes to full force. I immediately felt my heart soften and sighed.
"Alright I'll tell you." Sometimes I wonder if it'll be possible for me to develop a resistance to this puppy eyes , although I admit it's rather cute... if Joan did that too...
"Earth to Seto!" I snapped out of my trance and blinked at Mokuba. "You're not sick are you? Your face is all red! Are you running a fever?" Mokuba reached across the table and felt my forehead.
"I'm alright Mokuba. I was just thinking." I took his hand away and saw him smirk. The Kaiba infamous smirk. Damn it, he knows I'm thinking about Joan.
"Oh... I'm so jealous Seto. I wonder what kind of a girl Joan is to get your attention like this..." He said in a mocking tone, then his eyes suddenly widen as he seems to realize something. "Hey if Joan's a Wheeler, isn't she related to Joey?" Aaa... he finally realized that. "I'm so surprise you'll actually like a Wheeler... but actually Wheelers have nice features don't they? For example Serenity's rather cute and Joey is another pretty face added to the society."
"What, you're interested in Serenity? She's older than you, but I certainly won't mind if you reall-"
"Seto don't change the topic." I cringed when he realized what I'm doing, although it's very obvious, and Mokuba's a Kaiba after all. And it's not like I'm uncomfortable about telling him this...
"Well... actually Joan is the mutt's cousin. And she had just transferred here on Monday..."
"Wow Seto! Is it love at first sight?" I blushed and it seems that Mokuba got his answer. "Tell me more, tell me more!" I sighed and began to tell him all about what had happened between us, well, all beside the porn site incident. I reckon he's still too young to know this kind of things, although he is thirteen this year...
- Joan's POV, in school -
[Yawns Why isn't Seto here yet?] I looked over to the door again as I whined to Cleo. I had came half an hour earlier than expected and Seto is still not here. Yugi's not here too and that is so damn boring!
/Stop complaining and wait patiently! This is the hundredth time you had asked me that./ Cleo said a little irritated. Well, I guess you can't blame her if you had been asked the same question over and over again for the past 10 minutes. Perhaps he's not comin-
/Joan! Look! He's here!/ I snapped my head towards the door only to be greeted by a pair of mesmerizing sapphire orbs. Gods... it's really beautiful. /Stop drowning and do what you came to do!/ I was shouted at by Cleo and I immediately stood up.
"Kai-"I called but realized that Seto had disappeared from the door, and guess what – he's standing right beside me! I jumped back and he caught my arm, preventing me from tripping over the chair.
"Are you alright?" He asked pokerfaced. Well, I guess you can't expect him to show emotions in front of people even if it's towards the one you like. I sigh.
"Yeah... Se-Kaiba I've to talk to you..." He didn't catch that slip did he? Hopefully not... I stood up properly, earning some glares from some Seto fans for having slight body contact with him. They're really obsessed over Seto I tell you, since I heard that they have been planning my murder because of that incident where Seto had kissed me....
"Alright." He said monotonously. I'm having second thoughts... what if he was fooling with me that day? He hadn't said anything since that day... and he seems so cold to me... "Hey."
"Yeah?" I blinked and looked up at Seto.
"You're spacing out."
"Oh... sorry... erm..."
"You want to talk in private?" He raised his eyebrow... oh just look at how hot he is...
/Joan! You're supposed to talk to him! Not daydream about him!!!/
[Sorry...]
"Erm... if you don't mind..." I said and walked towards the door, nonetheless Seto's fans are all glaring at me.
[Cleo, help! What am I gonna do now?]
/Hey, don't tell me you're panicking now! We went through that speech umpteen times before you came to school! All my effort is wasted!!/
[Alright, alright... You don't have to be so dramatic!] I walked past classrooms after classrooms, with Seto right beside me. I took a peek at him and it seems that he's not bothered at all... I'm the only one who's panicky...
-Seto's POV-
Damn it... What if she's gonna reject me? I took a peek at Joan who's just right beside me... She seems panicky... Is that because she's afraid of me getting angry for her rejection later or just flustered because she's gonna confess that she likes me too? I certainly hope it's the latter...
"Se-Kaiba..." She stopped in front of the fountain and looked up at me. Second time she slipped today! Damn... she's cute. I mean, just look at her! And with that beautiful fountain – which, in my opinion, is inferior compared to the other beauty in front of it – as a background, don't you think this is romantic?
-Pause-
Alright, this though isn't normal for me. She is certainly screwing with my mind... -Pauses- Okay, no dirty thoughts... No I'm not thinking about screwing her... Argh damn... tell me I'm still sane.
"Kaiba?" Her voice pierced into my thoughts.
"Sorry. I've a lot in my mind today." Yeah Seto Kaiba, you're lying. But you don't expect me to just tell her 'Sorry for spacing off Joan. I can't help having a little daydream of you screaming under me without any clothes on. You see, I do that most of the time now since that day I met you...'
"Oh... you're... going abroad tomorrow, aren't you?" She played with her fingers, looking down onto the ground. Aww... look at my little puppy, she's nervous. How cute. Yeah I decided to call her a pup... since that mutt's a dog... but puppy's a cuter name... Yeah I've a sick mind. Surprisingly I didn't realize that before too.
"No, the date is pushed forward. I'm leaving this afternoon."
"Oh... then... what about the project?" She's tense. And she's not going to the topic.
"I'll settle it. Stop beating around the bush and get to what you called me here for." I stepped forward and held her chin, making her face me. I heard a gasped and saw a light blush grace her cheeks and the bridge of her nose.
"Erm... I..."
"Yeah?" I smirked and looked deep into her eyes, with feelings. Her blush gets redder and damn, she's hot.
-Joan's POV-
Damn... you don't have to be so close, do you? I whimpered, as Seto looks deep into my eyes. I'm turning into a pile of mush anytime now...
/Snap out of it girl. You don't have all day. You missed this chance and he'll be miles away from you this noon!/ I heard Cleo's irritated voice rung in my head while I was trying to get myself drowned in his eyes.
"Kaiba I..." I closed my eyes and gently push myself away from him. I can't change my mind now. I'm gonna reject him no matter how seductive he looks. Yeah... absolutely... no doubt... for sure... I guess...
I swallowed and looked up at him with a serious look on my face. He blinked, perhaps surprised at my serious expression, and damn he looks hot. Alright... I'm not suppose to think that way. I slapped myself mentally and took in a deep breath.
"You see Kaiba, about the question you asked me that day... erm... you know what it is... I think... it wouldn't be good if we... get... together." My voice got from normal to a mere pathetic whisper and my serious façade wear off when I see hurt in his eyes. Yeah he doesn't show it on his face... but everyone has a pair of telltale eyes... And suddenly he looks furious. Uh-oh...
He narrowed his eyes... it wasn't a glare... yeah he may sound neutral but you could still hear the hurt in that voice... "I mean... Kaiba I..."
"I understand now." He said as he turned around and my heart skipped a beat. I rushed forward and held onto his arm.
"Kaiba wait..." I felt him taking in deep breaths, trying to calm himself down I suppose, from anger or sadness I don't know. All I know was that I want to explain myself clearly. "I mean I don't think we should get together now... I- I- we just met and there're many things that I can't exp-"
"You don't have to explain. It's... not your fault. It's okay, I mean it." He turned around and ran a hand through his hair, his eyes darting around. He bit on his lips and finally sigh and blew his bangs out of his eyes. "I kind of expected this I guess." He said and gave me a lop-sided grin.
Oh gods, this isn't the Seto Kaiba I knew. Well, I mean the one I'm not used to. Yeah I've seen his soft side before but not this. Damn, if I'm a guy, I'll be having problem with a particular throbbing friend right now. I mean... yeah, he's hot normally when he's all cool and stuff... but super hot when he's kinda soft and... well... cute?
How should I put it? Mmh... well, normally you can't see Seto Kaiba act like a normal teenager and certainly not one who tried to act like a rejection isn't a big deal in such an adoring way. It's just damn hot... and did I mention arousing?
(A/N: Sorry for all the OOCness... I didn't know what I'm doing and I'm going crazy just typing this chap up... This is not my favorite chap... It turned out harder than I expected it to be...)
"Actually Kaiba I-"
"Hush... I said it's alright..." He pressed one of his slender fingers on my lips and our eyes met. When did he get so close to me? I felt his arm slid around my waist as he leaned towards me, our eyes half-lidded as I felt his hot breath on my face. I melted and our lips are almost touching when suddenly...
"Joan! So there you are! I'm looking for you all over the place!" A very irritating voice that has been bugging me for the past two days suddenly appeared out of nowhere and apparently this isn't the best time I wanted to be interrupted. We jumped apart immediately with a huge blush on our face.
"Duke..." I growled as I turned around to face the privacy intruder, my left eye twitching uncontrollably. (A/N: Is that suppose to be the left eye or the right eye?)
-Normal POV-
Duke jogged towards Joan, feeling the angry glare directed at him from beautiful cerulean eyes. "Hey Kaiba. What's with the angry face? Oh... I forgot that's how you look normally." He snickered, knowing fully well what he had done and what his business - and love - rival is fuming about. Seto scowled and continued to glare as Duke made his way towards Joan, who is also glaring at him but he chose to ignore it.
"I saw Serenity and I thought I might find you in the classroom - but I didn't - and was worried sick. Thanks to the girls who told me you came out here with Kaiba. So what are you two doing? Discussing about the project?" He asked mockingly. He knew that Seto had confessed to Joan and that Joan is interested in Seto too. He has connections, you see.
"Duke, I have some things that I want to talk to Kaiba privately an-"She was abruptly cut off by the arm that had conveniently slid around her waist. She froze and pried of his arm immediately but then Duke pulled Joan towards him and crushed their body together.
"Aww Joan darling, I know you would wanna know what we're gonna do tomorrow aren't you? I wanted to ask that do you wanna go out for dinner with me after going to the amusement park. Of course it'll be my tre-"
"She's not going." Seto yanked Duke's grip off Joan and pulled her towards his side. Joan was equally shock at Duke's bold behavior and Seto's sudden possessiveness and was speechless. What a sight it must be to see two big CEO of Domino High fighting over a girl!
"What do you mean by she's not going!? She agreed to the date herself!"
"I said she's not going, means she's not going."
"Who are you to make decisions for her!?" Joan could see sparks fly in between the two CEOs and by the way they're glaring at each other, she suspect that anyone who dares to interfere hem would die a horrible death.
/Wow... you're popular Joey./ Cleo snickered as she sit back and enjoyed the show.
[Shut up! Now what am I gonna do about this?] She panicked as she looked from Seto to Duke and back again. Suddenly, Seto calmed down and gave Duke a smirk, which irritates the other party a hell lot.
"She won't be able to go even if she agree to." Joan looked at Seto suspiciously...
"And may I ask why is that so?" Duke raised an eyebrow at Seto's puzzling statement too.
"Because she would not be in town." Seto said in a matter-of-fact tone and both Duke and Joan looked at him with confusion all over their face. When Joan suddenly looked shock and gasped.
'Don't tell me he's gonna...' She thought in disbelief when Seto just turned around, with his hand around her wrist, and lead both of them towards the gate of the school.
"Hey! Where are you taking her!?" Joan turned around as she lagged behind Seto and saw Duke walking towards them too.
"Yeah Kaiba... where are we going? And what do you mean by I would not be in t-"
"You're gonna be my date Joan." Seto stopped and turned around and Joan crashed right into his chest. Seto took a quick glance at Duke and when he saw that he's within hearing distance, she jerked Joan's face up to face him and looked affectionately into her eyes and said, "Because you and me, are going to Singapore." And right after that he crushes their lips together in a passionate lip-lock, leaving the defeated CEO behind gapping at them...
. end of chapter 5 .
Moon: Yes! Another chapter done! I'm getting into trouble again for passing my bedtime again so I'll end it here! Oh and before you go, please read my other new fics, Pianist's Memories and the one-shot L'amour prend duex: Loves takes two, too! I'll be very grateful if you do – and review of course – and I might be in a nicer mood to update My Other DNA Chapter 6 earlier! Have a good day!
Moon: Hey there! Thanks for reading! I'm so glad that I've gotten loads of reviews but I was lazy to answer them... hehe... Sorry for the delay though! I've to cope with my exam... Slept after 12 midnight everyday... it was damn tiring...
Yami Moon: This chapter contains fluff.
Moon: Hey! You aren't supposed to let out the secret!
Joan: Seto you're so sweet!!!!!!!!! It's so cute!!!!!!!!
Seto: Did I hear wrongly? You say I'm cute!!? Oh gosh... My image's gone!!! –Depressed- Gone!!!
Joan: Seto's getting into his depress state because he's... you'll know what I mean when you read this chapter... hehe... it's top secret so I can't reveal it...
Moon: I'm in a nice mood... so I decided to torture Seto a little. Hehe... And I'm currently trying to change my writing style... so please comment on it!
Yami Moon: She realized that her writing style is rather childish... You can see the difference she had made in her new fic, 'Pianist's Memories' and the upcoming 'Pianist's Renaissance'.
Moon: Oi... no personal information is to be revealed! Don't your dumb brain knows that? Oh and please take a look at my new fic! It's AU and a little OOC but I assure you you'll enjoy it!!! By the way, it's angst so it's completely different from 'My Other DNA'... but I would be injecting some humor too....
Yami Moon: Can't you get on with the story now and stop advertising your fic? -Rolls eyes-
Moon: Can't you just ask properly? You rude brat! -Starts quarrelling with YM-
Joan: Looks like they're gonna be quarreling for some time... so I guess we're the one doing the disclaimers.
Seto: I can't believe she said I'm cute... How I'm I gonna leave it down? I'm commented cute by a puppy – who should be the one that's cute – and... -continues incoherent mutters-
Joan: -sweatdrops- Don't mind him... He just stressed... so before you go onto the fic, please note that the cast and anything of Yugioh do not belong the our two authoress and this fic contains shonen-ai and is rated R for language and later chaps... oh, and a little problem of a typical girl too... Now, enjoy!
Notes: / ... / - Cleo talking to Joan/Joey [...]- - Joey/Joan talking to Cleo ................................ - Indicates change of time/venue
Chapter 5: We're Going Abroad
"SERENITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" A strawberry blonde girl stumbled out of bed in shock and immediately rushes to her big brother – I mean, big sister's – bedroom and saw her sitting on the floor with a distorted face filled with disgust and horror. She rolled her eyes.
"Joan, I told you there's nothing to scream about. This is a typical problem for girls having her period." She folded her arms as Joan regained her composure and stood up.
"Well, I'm not used to this still You can't blame me, this is my first time having period in seventeen years. AND I have never thought that I would be having it until now!" Joan said as she began to take off her sleeping pants that is stained with blood and threw a dirty look to the bloodstained bed sheets.
"Well, you have a point. But I'm not washing those bloodstains off for you again today. I told you yesterday that you should be careful about this and now look what a mess you have made." Serenity yawned and waved her hands in a dismissive way as Joan gave her the puppy eyes.
"But Serenity..."
"Don't 'but Serenity' me. I'm going to make us some breakfast for us since I'm already up, good luck in washing the stains!" She walked out of the room, leaving Joan pouting and glaring at the bed sheets.
/Hehe... Stop sulking and start with the cleaning dear Joan. Or else you're gonna be late and can't catch your dearest Seto darling again./ Cleo teased as she sees that Joan had no intention to begin her washing chores.
[Well, I wouldn't be stuck with this dirty job if it's not for you.] She whined as she went into the bathroom and soaked her pants in soapy water.
/But you'll be stuck with another kind of dirty job that doesn't applies to girls. You know what I mean? Especially with that dream you had last night.../
[Hey!] Joan blushed as she remembered her dreams last night. You can't blame her, as she WAS a guy at first. "But at least those are easier to wash than bloodstains." She muttered but knowing that both jobs are just as hard.
/Well, are you sure you wanna reject Seto?/ Cleo inquired as she wanted to change the topic.
[I think so... I mean, it's great that I've a chance with my crush... but I'll feel like I'm cheating on him and I don't think he'll accept me either... if he knows the truth.] Joan shrugged as she began to drag her bed sheets off the bed.
It had been two days since Seto and Joan had sort of admitted their feelings to each other and Joan had decided to reject Seto and she interprets it as puppy love because it had only been two days – although a lot had happened – before the confession.
Joan had tried to find Seto the day before but unfortunately the charming CEO had came in late for class, the morning lost for explaining, and had left early for a meeting before break and thus losing another chance. She had even tried calling him at night but he was busy, but he promised to be early today so as to talk to her this morning.
/You know the way both of you talk to each other last night, you two sounded like lovers deep in love that had not seen nor talk to each other for ages./ Cleo teased again, knowing fully well that she would get another lecture from Joan for being so cheeky again, but can't resist the feeling because Joan's reaction would be rather amusing sometimes.
[Cleo!! I'm just trying to explain things to him! And... if he knows I'm a guy, and Joey Wheeler nonetheless, he'll probably hate me right to the core...not that he hasn't actually.] Joan's voice began as a shout but reduced to a mutter as she became a little sad and disappointed by the fact,
/I could tell that you do like him. If not, why would you be upset to know that he'll treat you worst than before after he knows the truth?/
[No use persuading me to think that my feelings for him are serious. He wouldn't accept them so what's the point?] Joan sighed as she stepped into the bathtub to cleanse herself and get ready for school.
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CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Big brother are you alright?" A raven hair young boy sped down the corridor and into his brother's office, while the sound had come from.
"I guess so..." A tall brunette stood up behind his table rubbing the back of his head.
"Seto... What are you doing anyway? Are you up all night again?" The younger teen folded his arms and look at his elder brother in discontent.
"Mokuba... No... not really. But I kind of fell asleep here..." 'And had a wet dream about Joan, which results in me falling of the chair...' Seto finishes his sentence to himself as his brother does not need to know the details.
"That's so typical of you Seto." Mokuba shook his head.
"You should get ready for school Mokuba. It's almost time." He then turned to his laptop to switch it off but stared at it in horror when he saw what was on the screen. "Shit!" He slapped his forehead when he realized his grave mistake. Out of concern, Mokuba rushed to his brother's side to see what had happen. He was by his side before Seto could even have the chance to close the document.
"Seto? Who's Joan Wheeler?" Mokuba said with a teasing tone as Seto blushes when he realized what he had done to his work document. He had been thinking about Joan the whole day - because he had not seen much of her yesterday, and had a very nice dream too - even when he was typing and it is a grave mistake. About three-quarter of the document was filled with two words – Joan Wheeler.
"Erm... Mokuba if you don't get ready for school now you'll be late!" Seto quickly off his laptop, not bothering to save his document as he knew it's totally ruin, and dragged Mokuba out of the place.
"Setooooooo... Just tell me! I'm your brother! And it's still early! We have enough time to enjoy a nice one hour breakfast in fact!" Seto sighed as he listen to his brother whined. He then turned around but made a mistake again.
'Uh-oh.' He thought as he felt himself soften just at the sight of Mokuba's big teary eyes. "I'll tell you after you get ready for school." He sighed again as Mokuba hoorayed and rushes into his room to get ready for school. He then shook his head as he proceeded to the bathroom first because he had a mess in his pants to take care of. (A/N: Just a side note. Joan's washing her bloodstains now. Hehe... Different people has different problems.)
-Seto's POV-
I sighed again as I step into the shower. I've not seen Joan since yesterday morning, which I had only caught a few glance of her before I had to rush to that dumb and irritating meeting. It's really dumb. Yes, absolutely dumb. Now I had only the morning to the noon in school to catch some glimpse of her – I'm pathetic, aren't I? – and hopefully get an answer form her, before I had to rush to the airport for my rescheduled flight. That was supposed to be tomorrow. Nice isn't it?
What a 'great' day I had yesterday. I spent most of my time in the meeting daydreaming about Joan, and then most of the time when I'm working in the afternoon – resulting in more than half the day's work undone – and then I had to think of her at night - ruining the document I had spent half the night typing - and eventually get a wet dream about her after thinking too much of her.
Now I ruined one of my favorite pants and then my document and now I had to tell Mokuba about Joan. He'll had fun teasing me for sure. Or he'll probably try to fix us up or do some idiotic things to get me to date her or something. Don't get me wrong, I know he's concern and all and I love my little brother but sometimes he could be a little nosy...
"Big brother I'm ready! Are you done?" I heard Mokuba's voice at the door and sighed. Normally he isn't so quick in getting ready for school...
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"Mig Bwofer fwell mwe!!!! Yew pwomised!" Big brother tell me! You promised!
"Mokuba! Don't with your mouth full!" I frowned at Mokuba as he asked his question. I know fully well what he had asked because he had been asking the same question for the past fifteen minutes. He swallowed his food and gulped down some water as he had nearly choked on it.
"But you promised to tell me after I had prepared for school!" He whined and turned his puppy eyes to full force. I immediately felt my heart soften and sighed.
"Alright I'll tell you." Sometimes I wonder if it'll be possible for me to develop a resistance to this puppy eyes , although I admit it's rather cute... if Joan did that too...
"Earth to Seto!" I snapped out of my trance and blinked at Mokuba. "You're not sick are you? Your face is all red! Are you running a fever?" Mokuba reached across the table and felt my forehead.
"I'm alright Mokuba. I was just thinking." I took his hand away and saw him smirk. The Kaiba infamous smirk. Damn it, he knows I'm thinking about Joan.
"Oh... I'm so jealous Seto. I wonder what kind of a girl Joan is to get your attention like this..." He said in a mocking tone, then his eyes suddenly widen as he seems to realize something. "Hey if Joan's a Wheeler, isn't she related to Joey?" Aaa... he finally realized that. "I'm so surprise you'll actually like a Wheeler... but actually Wheelers have nice features don't they? For example Serenity's rather cute and Joey is another pretty face added to the society."
"What, you're interested in Serenity? She's older than you, but I certainly won't mind if you reall-"
"Seto don't change the topic." I cringed when he realized what I'm doing, although it's very obvious, and Mokuba's a Kaiba after all. And it's not like I'm uncomfortable about telling him this...
"Well... actually Joan is the mutt's cousin. And she had just transferred here on Monday..."
"Wow Seto! Is it love at first sight?" I blushed and it seems that Mokuba got his answer. "Tell me more, tell me more!" I sighed and began to tell him all about what had happened between us, well, all beside the porn site incident. I reckon he's still too young to know this kind of things, although he is thirteen this year...
- Joan's POV, in school -
[Yawns Why isn't Seto here yet?] I looked over to the door again as I whined to Cleo. I had came half an hour earlier than expected and Seto is still not here. Yugi's not here too and that is so damn boring!
/Stop complaining and wait patiently! This is the hundredth time you had asked me that./ Cleo said a little irritated. Well, I guess you can't blame her if you had been asked the same question over and over again for the past 10 minutes. Perhaps he's not comin-
/Joan! Look! He's here!/ I snapped my head towards the door only to be greeted by a pair of mesmerizing sapphire orbs. Gods... it's really beautiful. /Stop drowning and do what you came to do!/ I was shouted at by Cleo and I immediately stood up.
"Kai-"I called but realized that Seto had disappeared from the door, and guess what – he's standing right beside me! I jumped back and he caught my arm, preventing me from tripping over the chair.
"Are you alright?" He asked pokerfaced. Well, I guess you can't expect him to show emotions in front of people even if it's towards the one you like. I sigh.
"Yeah... Se-Kaiba I've to talk to you..." He didn't catch that slip did he? Hopefully not... I stood up properly, earning some glares from some Seto fans for having slight body contact with him. They're really obsessed over Seto I tell you, since I heard that they have been planning my murder because of that incident where Seto had kissed me....
"Alright." He said monotonously. I'm having second thoughts... what if he was fooling with me that day? He hadn't said anything since that day... and he seems so cold to me... "Hey."
"Yeah?" I blinked and looked up at Seto.
"You're spacing out."
"Oh... sorry... erm..."
"You want to talk in private?" He raised his eyebrow... oh just look at how hot he is...
/Joan! You're supposed to talk to him! Not daydream about him!!!/
[Sorry...]
"Erm... if you don't mind..." I said and walked towards the door, nonetheless Seto's fans are all glaring at me.
[Cleo, help! What am I gonna do now?]
/Hey, don't tell me you're panicking now! We went through that speech umpteen times before you came to school! All my effort is wasted!!/
[Alright, alright... You don't have to be so dramatic!] I walked past classrooms after classrooms, with Seto right beside me. I took a peek at him and it seems that he's not bothered at all... I'm the only one who's panicky...
-Seto's POV-
Damn it... What if she's gonna reject me? I took a peek at Joan who's just right beside me... She seems panicky... Is that because she's afraid of me getting angry for her rejection later or just flustered because she's gonna confess that she likes me too? I certainly hope it's the latter...
"Se-Kaiba..." She stopped in front of the fountain and looked up at me. Second time she slipped today! Damn... she's cute. I mean, just look at her! And with that beautiful fountain – which, in my opinion, is inferior compared to the other beauty in front of it – as a background, don't you think this is romantic?
-Pause-
Alright, this though isn't normal for me. She is certainly screwing with my mind... -Pauses- Okay, no dirty thoughts... No I'm not thinking about screwing her... Argh damn... tell me I'm still sane.
"Kaiba?" Her voice pierced into my thoughts.
"Sorry. I've a lot in my mind today." Yeah Seto Kaiba, you're lying. But you don't expect me to just tell her 'Sorry for spacing off Joan. I can't help having a little daydream of you screaming under me without any clothes on. You see, I do that most of the time now since that day I met you...'
"Oh... you're... going abroad tomorrow, aren't you?" She played with her fingers, looking down onto the ground. Aww... look at my little puppy, she's nervous. How cute. Yeah I decided to call her a pup... since that mutt's a dog... but puppy's a cuter name... Yeah I've a sick mind. Surprisingly I didn't realize that before too.
"No, the date is pushed forward. I'm leaving this afternoon."
"Oh... then... what about the project?" She's tense. And she's not going to the topic.
"I'll settle it. Stop beating around the bush and get to what you called me here for." I stepped forward and held her chin, making her face me. I heard a gasped and saw a light blush grace her cheeks and the bridge of her nose.
"Erm... I..."
"Yeah?" I smirked and looked deep into her eyes, with feelings. Her blush gets redder and damn, she's hot.
-Joan's POV-
Damn... you don't have to be so close, do you? I whimpered, as Seto looks deep into my eyes. I'm turning into a pile of mush anytime now...
/Snap out of it girl. You don't have all day. You missed this chance and he'll be miles away from you this noon!/ I heard Cleo's irritated voice rung in my head while I was trying to get myself drowned in his eyes.
"Kaiba I..." I closed my eyes and gently push myself away from him. I can't change my mind now. I'm gonna reject him no matter how seductive he looks. Yeah... absolutely... no doubt... for sure... I guess...
I swallowed and looked up at him with a serious look on my face. He blinked, perhaps surprised at my serious expression, and damn he looks hot. Alright... I'm not suppose to think that way. I slapped myself mentally and took in a deep breath.
"You see Kaiba, about the question you asked me that day... erm... you know what it is... I think... it wouldn't be good if we... get... together." My voice got from normal to a mere pathetic whisper and my serious façade wear off when I see hurt in his eyes. Yeah he doesn't show it on his face... but everyone has a pair of telltale eyes... And suddenly he looks furious. Uh-oh...
He narrowed his eyes... it wasn't a glare... yeah he may sound neutral but you could still hear the hurt in that voice... "I mean... Kaiba I..."
"I understand now." He said as he turned around and my heart skipped a beat. I rushed forward and held onto his arm.
"Kaiba wait..." I felt him taking in deep breaths, trying to calm himself down I suppose, from anger or sadness I don't know. All I know was that I want to explain myself clearly. "I mean I don't think we should get together now... I- I- we just met and there're many things that I can't exp-"
"You don't have to explain. It's... not your fault. It's okay, I mean it." He turned around and ran a hand through his hair, his eyes darting around. He bit on his lips and finally sigh and blew his bangs out of his eyes. "I kind of expected this I guess." He said and gave me a lop-sided grin.
Oh gods, this isn't the Seto Kaiba I knew. Well, I mean the one I'm not used to. Yeah I've seen his soft side before but not this. Damn, if I'm a guy, I'll be having problem with a particular throbbing friend right now. I mean... yeah, he's hot normally when he's all cool and stuff... but super hot when he's kinda soft and... well... cute?
How should I put it? Mmh... well, normally you can't see Seto Kaiba act like a normal teenager and certainly not one who tried to act like a rejection isn't a big deal in such an adoring way. It's just damn hot... and did I mention arousing?
(A/N: Sorry for all the OOCness... I didn't know what I'm doing and I'm going crazy just typing this chap up... This is not my favorite chap... It turned out harder than I expected it to be...)
"Actually Kaiba I-"
"Hush... I said it's alright..." He pressed one of his slender fingers on my lips and our eyes met. When did he get so close to me? I felt his arm slid around my waist as he leaned towards me, our eyes half-lidded as I felt his hot breath on my face. I melted and our lips are almost touching when suddenly...
"Joan! So there you are! I'm looking for you all over the place!" A very irritating voice that has been bugging me for the past two days suddenly appeared out of nowhere and apparently this isn't the best time I wanted to be interrupted. We jumped apart immediately with a huge blush on our face.
"Duke..." I growled as I turned around to face the privacy intruder, my left eye twitching uncontrollably. (A/N: Is that suppose to be the left eye or the right eye?)
-Normal POV-
Duke jogged towards Joan, feeling the angry glare directed at him from beautiful cerulean eyes. "Hey Kaiba. What's with the angry face? Oh... I forgot that's how you look normally." He snickered, knowing fully well what he had done and what his business - and love - rival is fuming about. Seto scowled and continued to glare as Duke made his way towards Joan, who is also glaring at him but he chose to ignore it.
"I saw Serenity and I thought I might find you in the classroom - but I didn't - and was worried sick. Thanks to the girls who told me you came out here with Kaiba. So what are you two doing? Discussing about the project?" He asked mockingly. He knew that Seto had confessed to Joan and that Joan is interested in Seto too. He has connections, you see.
"Duke, I have some things that I want to talk to Kaiba privately an-"She was abruptly cut off by the arm that had conveniently slid around her waist. She froze and pried of his arm immediately but then Duke pulled Joan towards him and crushed their body together.
"Aww Joan darling, I know you would wanna know what we're gonna do tomorrow aren't you? I wanted to ask that do you wanna go out for dinner with me after going to the amusement park. Of course it'll be my tre-"
"She's not going." Seto yanked Duke's grip off Joan and pulled her towards his side. Joan was equally shock at Duke's bold behavior and Seto's sudden possessiveness and was speechless. What a sight it must be to see two big CEO of Domino High fighting over a girl!
"What do you mean by she's not going!? She agreed to the date herself!"
"I said she's not going, means she's not going."
"Who are you to make decisions for her!?" Joan could see sparks fly in between the two CEOs and by the way they're glaring at each other, she suspect that anyone who dares to interfere hem would die a horrible death.
/Wow... you're popular Joey./ Cleo snickered as she sit back and enjoyed the show.
[Shut up! Now what am I gonna do about this?] She panicked as she looked from Seto to Duke and back again. Suddenly, Seto calmed down and gave Duke a smirk, which irritates the other party a hell lot.
"She won't be able to go even if she agree to." Joan looked at Seto suspiciously...
"And may I ask why is that so?" Duke raised an eyebrow at Seto's puzzling statement too.
"Because she would not be in town." Seto said in a matter-of-fact tone and both Duke and Joan looked at him with confusion all over their face. When Joan suddenly looked shock and gasped.
'Don't tell me he's gonna...' She thought in disbelief when Seto just turned around, with his hand around her wrist, and lead both of them towards the gate of the school.
"Hey! Where are you taking her!?" Joan turned around as she lagged behind Seto and saw Duke walking towards them too.
"Yeah Kaiba... where are we going? And what do you mean by I would not be in t-"
"You're gonna be my date Joan." Seto stopped and turned around and Joan crashed right into his chest. Seto took a quick glance at Duke and when he saw that he's within hearing distance, she jerked Joan's face up to face him and looked affectionately into her eyes and said, "Because you and me, are going to Singapore." And right after that he crushes their lips together in a passionate lip-lock, leaving the defeated CEO behind gapping at them...
. end of chapter 5 .
Moon: Yes! Another chapter done! I'm getting into trouble again for passing my bedtime again so I'll end it here! Oh and before you go, please read my other new fics, Pianist's Memories and the one-shot L'amour prend duex: Loves takes two, too! I'll be very grateful if you do – and review of course – and I might be in a nicer mood to update My Other DNA Chapter 6 earlier! Have a good day!