Lucy's POV
We landed on a small island. From the jet, the island had a lot of different landscapes and a castle. "You would think that you're entering Disney World," I thought to myself getting near the castle and grabbed his arm. Soon Kaiba's husky voice whispered in my ear, "don't say anything, and stay near me. I can't risk you getting hurt."
A chuckle came to my lips, "Seto! Are you growing a soft spot for me?" Teasing him was just too tempting for me to pass up.
He turned to me, his steel eyes sort of penetrated my own. As if he could look into my soul. "If you were to get hurt in anyway, your father would have my neck at the end of a noose."
I sighed and gave him a knowing smile, "I knew you had your motives." Of course, that's why he wants me alive at all. It seems everyone uses me. Around the castle was some kind of red carpet and along sides there were reporters. I didn't have enough experience with them. Kaiba didn't seem to care as he wore that natural scowl in his face. I let a small smile escape my lips for the cameras. The walk on the carpet was long, reporters were asking just about everything. Wisely, I kept my mouth shut. We approached the castle to be greeted by two thugs that immediately recognized Kaiba and let us in. It was dark as we entered the castle, but soon light and classical music greeted us.
Already I can tell it's going to be boring as I saw businessmen talking and their wives gossiping. Yeah, I can see it all now. They talk about how they get their manicures done just right. And then I'll talk how I get my guns polished just right. Personally, I would rather just look like a trophy wife than talk with those peacocks. "Kaiba-boy!" An oddly familiar voice called out to my husband. We turned in the direction of it to see none other than Pegasus. "Didn't think you would tear yourself from that little computer of yours. Hope you brought your deck," he said animatedly pointing his finger up.
Kaiba, who seemed that he wouldn't back away from a challenge, just gave a smirk. He gave his normal arrogant pose. It looked strange to see him in that pose without a damn trench coat defying gravity. The white tux wasn't really the fashion statement of the year, but it was nice and made him look like he had more muscles. It also made us look like Kaiba was the representation of goodness and I was the representation of evil. "Of course, I have. And I hope you are ready to lose."
"You were always such the vigorous fighter… And who is this little number hanging onto your arm?" He said looking at me.
His eye scanned me up and down, trying to figure out who I was. "Hello Pegasus," I greeted him giving a smile.
Kaiba looked at me incredulously, "you know this snake?"
"Have we met?" Pegasus asked me at the same time.
My eye brow raised at the two blurting out questions. "Pegasus," I said with nostalgia laced in my voice. "I'm heart broken. My best customer doesn't recognize me," I said hoping he would get it.
Finally it dawned to him who I was as he grabbed my hand and kissed it. "If it isn't Lucy 'Onyx' Don Lacey!"
"Actually, Lucy 'Onyx' Kaiba," my husband interrupted our reunion.
Nonetheless, Pegasus ignored him. "I knew you were a go getter, but I didn't think you would land yourself a billionaire. You were always such a mysterious woman."
"And you were always a mysterious man yourself. But I don't care about the money. Love the outfit you're wearing, by the way. I say the red goes better than pink on you," I said looking at him up and down. He hasn't changed a bit, still in ruffles and very charming.
He gave a whole hearted chuckle and put his hand on my shoulder. "I've been wearing red for a while now…" Silence accompanied us as he started examining me again. I remember him as an observant guy, but never quiet about it. "Funny, of all the people you come with, it's Kaiba-boy. What happened to that significant other?"
It was quite humorous how Kaiba's bicep would twitch in anger at that the mention of the nickname. Even at the friendly touch was making him mad. But maybe it's better to not explain to him Pegasus's behavior. "You must mean Adam, he passed away."
"Oh, I know what it's like to lose someone you love," he said crestfallen. Poor thing, his heart was completely broken after Cecilia died. I saw that Kaiba could care less, as he looked at Pegasus with a glare. Almost a smirk of satisfaction, if I didn't know better. Soon his head was back up, "if you will excuse me, I'm going to welcome my other guests. Save me a dance Onyx."
A smile grew on my face, remembering that he was a very good dancer. "Only if it's the right song," I said back as he went to the other guests.
"How do you know him?" Kaiba's unemotional voice rang with a tint curiosity.
"Long story, short. He has known me since I was ten, also I assassinated a couple of people for him. My best customer when it comes to homicide." Another silence enveloped us. "Why do you hate him?"
He looked at me, not believing his ears. "You don't know? He stole my little brother's soul. After I lost a duel to him, he stole my soul. Unfortunately, Yugi had to save me and my brother. And today, I'll humiliate the bastard in front of his guests."
It was my time to not believe my ears. Stealing is something I do for a living, but stealing souls? Kaiba must really be losing it with his little machines. "Mr. Kaiba! It's a pleasure to see you here!" Some plump bald man interrupted our conversation. I looked at Kaiba and saw a disgusted look on his face. I looked back at the couple.
"Yes, and I despise seeing you here," Kaiba snubbed. But instead of being insulted, the man thought it was a joke and started laughing.
The girl next to him, who was noticeably younger, than him clinked onto his arm like I did with Kaiba. She looked at me up and down… Sizing me. It was my turn to feel disgusted. "So you're Kaiba's new wife," she said to me. "With a man so powerful, you could of at least found something a little more tasteful to wear."
The killer inside me always made me study people's actions. For example, her poise, her appearance, her speech. My eyes looked at her dress. It was a simple black cocktail dress that didn't show as much cleavage as I did. A smile came again to my face as I did find a certain flaw in her dress. "At least my ass doesn't hang out of my dress," my voice was faux sweet. Both looked at me angrily, but Kaiba didn't looked phased. "I just tell it how it is."
Her jaw dropped and fire were in her eyes. Soon her angry husband opened his mouth, "I say! Mr. Kaiba, you should put a leash on your wife." Now that angered me!
Narrowing my eyes at him while I was about to say something, but Kaiba beat me to it. "As a matter of fact, I agree with you. But she would enjoy it too much," he trailed off. Leaving a blush in my face at the leash comment. Just the thought of something sexual have always put my face in shades of red. "However, my wife has a point. But of course, you wouldn't agree with that because you are blinded by what you think is love. So you wouldn't be able to see that this girl is insanely jealous of my wife. Resulting in making a mockery of my wife to hide her own insecurities. If you will excuse me," he said dragging me to the bar. I was surprised that he defended me. I decided to keep my mouth shut so I wouldn't ruin the moment. He ordered some wine with a funny name. For a while, we just stood there. Being a wallflower was something I was used to, I guess it's something that he was used to too. I can only imagine how Kaiba was dragged into these kind of parties all the time. People approached us, but Kaiba gave them his one-liners and they left. I also helped myself in belittling people when I had the chance.
Standing was one thing that I didn't like doing for a long period of time. Pain started to shoot up in my toes and feet. I was about to get a chair for myself, but I felt a hand on my shoulder. "A delicate lady such as yourself shouldn't be doing manual labor," Pegasus voice came dancing in my ears. I looked at him, he was always elegant. Sharp dresser, nice hair, and always had a charming attitude. "Would you care to dance?"
"Only if we make an entrance," I answered not knowing his full intentions. That was just ignorance on my half at the time. How fullish of me.
"Salsa?"
"Fox trot?" I asked sarcastically.
"Polka?"
"Samba?"
"Too wild. Even for you."
"Tango."
He put his hands in an "ok" sign. "Perfect."
Seto's POV
The hag left to get a chair and didn't return. It was good that she wasn't near me. I was beginning to wonder if she'll ever take her hands off my arm. Just have to remind myself that I was here for a duel with Pegasus. Nothing more, nothing less. Although some good did come out of her coming here and sticking with me. Somehow, she reminded me of myself when she was talking down to the other people. I can't say I had pride of her being my wife, but it was good that she had that trait. That's all.
Suddenly the lights were lowered and there was a spot light in the middle of the dance floor. Tango music started to play as Pegasus and an unknown woman started to walk towards the spot light. "It's like Pegasus to show off like this," I thought to myself rolling my eyes. The radiance revealed the woman's features. Black hair, glossed lips, green eyes, pale skin, gloved hands, blue corset? Those features belonged to my wife! What was she doing hand in hand with Pegasus? My teeth gritted as I saw the two dance tango with ease and dangerously close to each other. Their feet didn't look like they were on the ground. His eye made a connection with mine, he showed triumphant smile that sickened me. I couldn't describe this feeling that resided in my chest. Every time Pegasus would twirl her, dip her, and spin her, I would get more enraged. It was like he was doing this on purpose, just for the sole purpose of getting me pissed off. She was also the cause of my rage. The way she smiled at him. The way she came back with her snappy replies to his'. Their legs were intertwined with one another while he dipped giving a dramatic ending to their dance. "Ending the torturing and entering another," I thought to myself as I discreetly followed them to the bar.
He had his hand on her waist. The silence between them wasn't like the one between me and her. I saw that he whispered something in her ear making her giggle. A giggle that didn't sound so annoying. My stomach twisted as she gave him a hug. "I really have missed you, Pegasus. Even if we haven't seen each other in years," my wife said letting go of him. Another twist was felt in my chest this time when she said that.
"And I you. Make yourself at home, order any drink you want," he said waving his hand to make his point. I had to roll my eyes at his snooty attitude.
"I'll have a chocolate martini," she said to the bartender. In no time, there was a glass with the contents.
She turned her green eyes to that snake, smiling even. I wanted nothing more than just take her from him and go home. But something stopped me, what was stopping me? "So tell me, Onyx. How did you end up with a scrooge like Kaiba? I thought your taste was much more sophisticated than that."
"What do you mean? You never met Adam."
"Darling, I meant your previous crush on me," again I had to resist the urge to regurgitate at his gloating. What is this feeling that was lingering in me that is making me want to tear Pegasus's throat out of his body and feed it to the crowd?
She giggled and put a hand on his arm. "That was when I was thirteen. Let me guess, Daddy told you," she said with a knowing smirk. He nodded his head as she continued to tell the tale that I was too familiar with. Leaving out what we had to do for Don Lacey. "But I'll tell you one thing… If I wasn't married, I would definitely have my eyes on you." My temper made me grit my teeth. How dare she think he was better than me?
"I wish I could say the same, but you know my heart has already been captured," he said grabbing her hand again and putting it against his lips. "Good thing she was wearing gloves," I thought to myself snickering. Soon he added, "my eyes won't ever wonder."
"Speaking about eyes," she said as a flash of anger came to hers. She lifted up his hair that covered that Millennium eye and gasped. "Looks like someone did a heist on your eye socket. But I'm pissed off at what you did to my husband."
"Whatever do you mean, dear Onyx?" He asked innocently.
Seething with anger, I could tell that she was resisting the urge to deck him. However, I would encourage it. "Don't play stupid with me! I'm not that little eager thirteen year old that had a crush on you. Does the word 'souls' ring a bell?"
"I had my reasons. Cecilia being the main one," he said crossing his arms. At least he didn't have his hand on her waist.
"Very noble… That still doesn't give you a reason to take my husband's soul along with my brother in law's soul. They've been through enough and didn't deserve to go through that shit," she nagged. Which had me wonder where she was going with this.
All in all, this was grand, my wife giving this asshole a guilt trip. I fought the impulse to laugh in his face. "Well, changing the subject. Are you going to root for me when I duel your husband?"
"Sorry, Pegasus. As much as I hate to admit it, my loyalties lie with Daddy and Kaiba," she said. Leaving me in awe, another twist came to my stomach and chest. I didn't need her support to win, but it still made me slightly content. "That's all I need to know," I thought as I went back to my spot.
In no time, the two were back in the dancing floor. Although nothing was said between the two. The ends of my lips tugged up making me smile as I found myself making my way to the dance floor. "May I cut in?" I asked while Pegasus gave me an annoyed look.
"She is your wife," he said as he left me and her alone.
I put my hand on her waist and took her other hand. We started dancing, with only the music going through our ears. The song ended and I lead her out to the shadows where we earlier took refuge in. The silence between us wasn't unnerving, at all. The wait was. I just wanted to beat Pegasus and get it over with it.
Lucy's POV
"That was one hell of a night," I said as we got inside the mansion. It was true, with all the Kaiba kicking Pegasus's ass and dancing it was very… Enchanting. "I'm glad you had your revenge," I said to him as I started to go back to my room.
Before I could even get to the stairs I felt his fingers curl on my arm harshly. Turning to see that Kaiba was currently in his bitch mode. "Looks like I got more than just revenge," his voice was lower than before… Slight more… Husky. "Lucy, it seems that I have one person less that's trying to kill me." His statement flowed in my ears, but my mind made no connections. "Like I said before…" he said putting a finger on my face. "… The pickpocket has a conscience," he said. I felt his finger travel down from my face, slowly making it's way to my neck, and landing on my breasts. Maybe it was a bad idea wearing something sexy. The urge to break his hand was getting to tempting.
"I heard what you said to Pegasus."
Enlightenment is a funny thing, it could mean a lot of stuff. So many people search for some kind of illumination, but not the kind that I just found out. I looked at his blue eyes, trying to see if I can find out anything. But why was I wasting my time? No one could read his eyes. "You seem to have a knack when it comes to spying on me," I finally said. The only comment I could come up with at the time.
"That party was boring, and I happen to be there at the time you were having your sense of right and wrong express itself. But, I have better things to do with my time than making sure you're behaving," he spat and started climbing the stairs.
"Then why do you care if I do or not? You seem to be happy every time you blab to me how I have ethics. I never thought of you were the kind to have an eccentric sense of humor."
He turned to me slowly, looking at me from the stairs… Making him look down at me, it was intimidating. "I think it's ironic that a thief would have a heart. Then I remind myself, you're just saving your own skin." He said nothing more to me as he went back to his room. How can he say that if his motives were the same? As I stayed at the bottom of the stairs, I pondered about Kaiba… A puzzle.