Well readers and reviewers usually I would say something by now too
all my reviewers but do to the exhastion my sister has put me through
and the fact that I am to sleepy to write indiviual reponses, I am
going to take the easy way out tonight and say THANK YOU to all
REVIEWERS. Now enough of my babbling and enjoy the story there is
one more chapter after this and then we have the completed PART 2 of
Hidden Hearts series we are half way there.
Oh and there is one more chapter after this then it's on to part 3 I hope all is keeping up with me.
Chapter 9
Alec's Birthday Bash, before the big party
Alec awoke in the special room Seto had constructed for her and him to hide away together whenever they wanted to be alone, the room was completely sound proof, which was the reason, and Mokuba had asked it to be that in the first place.
Alec climbed out of bed it was about 3:00pm Seto and her and taken the whole day off to spend together, for it was Alec's birthday. Alec looked around the room she noticed that Seto had once again taken her closes away to another part of the mansion, one of his favorite birthday jokes.
Alec rolled her eyes, but she was ready for this time she then looked under the bed, and let out a laugh, "Seto Kaiba you fail to beat me again," she said to herself.
Alec pulled out her Egyptian Dress that she some how brought back from Egypt 5000 years ago when they timed traveled a month ago. Alec threw it over her head, it was kind of a tight fit, which was a surprise to her because she did not change her diet, yet she was putting on weight could not think why.
A knock came at the door, "Alec, you awake it's time to get ready for your party," said Seto through the door. Alec thought she should play at the fact he had her clothes, "That would be a little hard Seto considering you have taken my clothes again," she said.
Seto laughed and in a sarcastic voice, "Did I?" he asked with an evil grin on his face. Alec laughed, "I want them back Seto Kaiba." Seto opened the door; Alec hid her self behind the curtain, which hung form the bedposts, making it look like she was naked.
Seto smirked, "You want them come and get them," he said dangling her skirt in the doorway. Alec went red with fake anger, "SETO give me my clothes, and I am not walking around the mansion naked like I made you do for a few hours," she barked.
Seto smiled, "Well looks who is talking, you come in the shower with me on my birthday and then you took my clothes making me run half way around the mansion just to get them back. I think you said it best when you saw me running trying to find the key to our room, "finders keeper looser wipers,"" he said.
Alec grew redder with fake anger but then let it die, "Fine you can keep them because guess what I always have a back up plan," she said. Alec removed the curtain around her to show she was dressed, Seto jaw dropped, "Dimmitt, Alec I thought you threw that out a month ago," he whined.
Alec laughed, "Show you how much I know you Seto. You have been always eye for an eye, anyways I thought you pull a stunt like this that is why I disappeared to our room while you were sleeping, and stuck this under the bed."
Seto muttered to himself, "next year check entire room and bed for extra clothes," he said. Alec laughed, jumping off the bed and ran to Seto who took her in his arms, as she frantically kissed him.
A small group of applauses was heard in the hall, Alec stopped kissing Seto and looked to see, Mokuba with a video camera, Yugi and Joey all laughing at Seto's failed prank.
Alec smiled, "Yugi I thought you said you were going to be too busy to come to the party?" she asked looking at her brother. Yugi stopped laughing, "Yes, I am just Mokuba told me that Seto was going to be pulling a prank and well I wanted to see if he could pull it off, sadly it failed."
Alec glared at Mokuba who was still recording, "Nice glare, Alec," he said. Seto held Alec so she would not jump at him. "Seto let me at that little punk that you call a brother," screamed Alec, this was making Joey and Mokuba laughed harder.
Yugi then noticed that Alec was wearing her Egyptian dress, "Alec why are you wearing that?" he asked. Alec stopped trying to get at Mokuba, "I am wearing this do to his," she said points at Seto, "practical joke, he took my clothes and I hid this under the bed while he was asleep."
Yugi glared at Kaiba who was giving a somewhat funny grin, "What I didn't know that you three were out here," he said trying to defend himself from Yugi's glare.
Yugi's glare was not something one sees him do often because he is so nice, but the glare he was giving Kaiba was one that he had only given his opponents when they are cheating at duel monsters or disrespecting their cards. Atem's glare was nothing like the glare Yugi was giving Kaiba. "Kaiba HOW COULD YOU!" Yugi said with anger.
Alec was now struggling to get out of Seto's grip and after Mokuba again. "Yugi, if I let her go now she will kill my brother," said Seto. Alec stopped, trying to escape, "No, I won't kill him, I am just going to ring his little neck until he turns blue, let me at him." Joey laughed Mokuba was starting to become a little scared because he noticed Seto's arms were not going to be taking much more of Alec is struggling.
Alec tried to get lose again, but Seto maintained his grip, "Ok, time for you to get ready for your party lets go," said Seto putting Alec over his shoulder, Alec kicked her legs and her hands were beating his back. "Put me down Seto I have to strangle your brother," she screamed.
Seto walked by Joey so that Mokuba was out of Alec's arm reach; Yugi looked at the ground then at Mokuba, "Does this happen every year?" Mokuba shook his head, "No, Seto wanted to pull this one on Alec because what she did on his birthday," Joey turn he wanted to her the story.
Mokuba's version of Seto's last birthday.
It was a regular day at work when Alec showed up and surprised Seto by making sure all his meetings were set to be in the morning so that he could spend the day with her, it was their usual thing on birthdays.
They came back to the mansion and did you know, anyways, Seto went to take a shower and Alec joined him when they finished in the shower Alec was first out, but she took more then herself out of the bathroom.
Alec took all of Seto's clothes and towels, anyways, Seto had to run all over the house trying to find the key to Alec's and his bedroom, but Alec had the key and she had locked the door.
Seto did not know this until she yelled from the door, "Finder Keepers Loser Weepers and that would be you Seto." I came home and saw Seto with a tablecloth around his waist, I suggested to him where Alec could have hidden the extra key and I was right. Seto got into their room a few minutes later and let us just say he would get her back for it on her birthday.
End Mokuba's version
"So you see guys, that are why Seto wanted her to come out," said Mokuba ending his story. Joey, Tristan, and Yugi all agreed, with what Seto prank; Yugi however did not agree that Mokuba should have brought them all into it.
The party was to start at seven but some key guest were to arrive at five so that way it would not be to boring. Alec and Seto had to throw on two parties one their birthdays one was for friends and family the other just for the press and show. Alec came down the stairs around 4:30 to greet her friends, which consisted of, Tristan, Joey, Tea, Kristen was the future Kist, the future Kara named Annie, Yugi's Grandfather, Serenity, and Yamu. Mokuba and Seto would also attend but near the end, for they had to make their tuxedos fit first which took a while.
They all assembled in the dinning room and Alec came in at 4:30pm on the dot dressed in her blue jeans and one of Seto's black shirts at this point she did not see why she should worry about clothes belonging to whom. The gang sang happy birthday to Alec and she began to open her presents. Alec received a pack of duel monster cards from Yugi and his grandfather.
Joey and Serenity, gave Alec a gift certificate to baby's R us, that was more for her baby that was if she was ever pregnant again. Tristan and Tea got her crystals that go on a light stand and when you turned them on, they would change color such as blue purple and pink. Alec thanked them for their presents and invited them all to the party tonight. The future forms of Kara, and Kist got Alec an exercise pad and free lessons at the gym.
Seto walked in the door, wearing half of his tuxedo Alec gave a laugh for he was having trouble with the suspenders. Joey mocked Seto for being smart but unable to put a simple pair of suspenders on. Alec turned and glared at Joey, "Joseph Wheeler if you want to come to the party tonight I should tell you that it is all formal wear." Joey let out a loud "ah" at the thought of him having to dress like Kaiba.
Alec laughed, "Don't worry I have to wear a dress, something you all know I don't enjoy, but do to keep the press from making me look bad, this party tonight is for them to keep them off my back." Everyone nodded; Tea looked at Alec, "Were here for you Alec." Alec smiled, "Well then the party isn't for a two hours so I will see you all then ok." Alec kissed Seto on the cheek and headed out the door.
Yugi, Tristan, Tea, Joey, Serenity, Yugi and his grandfather, Annie, Christy, and Kristen all left to go to change for the party. Seto walked up stairs he could hear Mokuba struggling with his tuxedo.
Seto knocked on the door, "Mokuba are you ok in there?" a thump sound was heard along with a large ripping sound, "Um, Seto I think I need a new suit for tonight." Mokuba opened the door, his suit was skintight and Seto could see where the rip was in his trousers. Seto shook his head in displeasure, "I guess we better go and get you another one."
Mokuba shut the door to change, Seto walked to his bedroom, he knocked on the door, and Alec answered, "Seto you don't need to knock." He smiled and kissed her, "I know just wanted to make sure that you weren't naked when I step in."
Alec laughed and opened the door the rest of the way, she was wearing her towel around her "Well I am not proper, right now, if you count a towel," she said. Seto stepped in the room, and shut the door, holding Alec in his arms and kissing her the towel fell to the floor.
Alec could tell this moment between the two was not going to last long, "Seto what, is it, is something wrong?" Seto held her at arms length she picked up her towel, "I have to take Mokuba to get a new suit he ripped his tuxedo again." Alec laughed, "Then when you two get back the party would have already started, I guess I have to surprise you when you both get back," she said taking the towel.
Seto kissed Alec, "Fine, just do me a favor and drop the towel again," he asked. Alec raised an eyebrow, "Seto, I don't think now is not a good time for that, anyways I have a bath tub full of bubbles waiting for me," Alec said walking towards their large bathroom, which only had a large bathtub and sinks.
Seto put on the rest of his tuxedo on and walked out the door, Mokuba was wearing his usual street clothes, "You better be ready to change before we get back," said Seto. Mokuba nodded and ran down the stairs, Seto looked back at the bedroom door, he quickly walked back in, headed for the bathroom, he stopped at the door, and he heard Alec humming.
Alec's humming was like the sweet sound of the ocean, clam and gentle; Seto thought that if she could she would sing for a living. Seto then heard her voice; she was now singing the words to the song that he guessed she was making up.
I cannot help feeling this way,
I try to forget the hurtful things we say
When things are difficult
In addition, some things change
No matter what I will be the same
I thought it would be this way
You and I together forever
But that doesn't seen to be happening
Even though we are the same,
Yeah, I try as hard as I can
However, sometimes the words we say
Can take away the pain
We are the same as yesterday
Oh, I know it true
You and Me together forever
Why can't keep you here in my arms
Right where you belong
Holding you tight, my son or daughter why can't I see you tonight
(Alec's voice gets higher)
Here in my arms
When trouble calls, I sing this song
To remind me where I belong
The thought of you with me is what need
Being your father and I closer to you
Is your troubles and sorrows
Your victories and defeats
However, no matter what I will always be there
Alec stopped singing, Seto felt a tap on his shoulder, and Mokuba was standing next to him, "We going to go or are you going to listen to her sing?" Seto smiled and moved away from the door, Seto heard Alec sat singing again this time it was something different, she was singing the song "Take my breathe away."
Seto left the room followed by Mokuba, the two left the house and Alec came out of the bathroom and wrapped in a towel with a tape recorder in hand. She rewound the type and played back her singing the song she made up. Alec took the tape out and placed it in box that was under the bad with a pile of other tapes and got dressed for the party.
