It's a warm summer day and I decided a nice break from the mundane room of my castle along with little Aislinn. She's so beautiful. Her hair has taken a silver likeness(like mine) but her eyes belong to her mother. A bluish sea green that seemed to sparkle in the sunlight. I was proud to call her my daughter.
"Master Pegasus," Kimo says, interrupting my enjoyment of Aislinn playing with a nearby butterfly.
"Yes," I say with obvious distaste, "what is it?"
"Gozoburo Kaiba is on the phone for you. It seems urgent sir."
"Fine," I say, defeated, "bring me the portable."
Kimo bows and leaves to do as told. I sigh and look at the chibi crawling towards me.
"If only my world were as simple as yours," I say quietly.
She giggles, thinking I just told her a big secret only she and I knew. I smile warmly and pull her into my arms. She snuggles and yawns adorably. Dear God, please don't let this moment end.
Unfortunately, God's on coffee break at the moment.
"Master Pegasus," Kimo says, handing me the phone.
I grumble and take the call. And apparently, Mr. Kaiba isn't in a civilaized mood. He yells at me for a few minutes, then yells at his new adopted toddler, Seto, and his infant brother, Mokuba. The littlest chibi bursts into tears and little Seto starts yelling at him back. I smile warmly. It's a very lively converstion and a lot of naughty remarks from chibi Seto. I didn't know he knew that word. E gad! I cover Aislinn ears as Gozoburo yells obsenities at the toddler's bad mouth.
"Maybe this is a bad time, Mr. Kaiba," I say calmly and rationally.
"Mr. Crawford!" Gozoburo says, still yelling at the chibi, "if I could only give you these tyrants for a day, you'd be up the wall too, dammit!"
I pretended I didn't hear that last word.
"It sounds like a wonderful idea!" I say.
"Wha?" he says.
Really, it does sound like a good idea.
"Bring yourself and your children over and we can discuss business matters over dinner."
"Don't toy with me Crawford..."
"Nonsense," I say, "Kimo can look after the children whilst we talk business. How's that sound?"
"You drive a hard deal," Kaiba said, "but I agree to those terms. Though I would watch your chic around the monster Seto. He may put ideas in her head."
"I will not!" a chibi voice said behind him.
I snicker to myself at the thought.
"Don't worry Mr. Kaiba," I say, "I'll find out if he puts ideas in my little girl's head."
"Be sure of that," then he hung up aburptly.
Aislinn stared at me curiously.
"We have guests tonight," I told her.
She grinned a chibi grin at me whilst I picked her up into my arms and carried her into the mansion to change clothes. It's probably a good idea to keep good impressions with Mr. Kaiba. He scares me sometimes. Honestly. How can a person be so into war and destruction? Or why did I even agree to help him in the first place? I prefer my cards and paintings, not soliders and guns.
But, we have a deal, so...
I have to go along with him for the time being.
I dress Aislinn in an adorable summer Easter dress with her hair in soft, silver curls tied with a yellow ribbon. I even added cute black buckle shoes and frilly, white socks. How kawaii:) I dress in my casual business attire. That consists of black pants, a red turtleneck, and nice shoes. Kimo then tells us that Mr. Kaiba and company have arrived.
"Thank you, Kimo" I say, lifting Aislinn into my arms.
We both walk into the main hall where we are both greeted by the Ghostly Trio.
Well...Little Seto, Mokuba and their foster father really. But it seemed fairly close...
"Good evening Mr. Kaiba," I say, then looked at the two boys, "and to masters Seto and Mokuba."
"At least he has manners," Little Seto admits, crossing his arms.
Cutie, isn't he? And a little on the disobediant side, too.
"Quiet boy," Mr. Kaiba says warningly, then turns to his business like state, "Mr. Crawford, and the little girl."
"Her name's Aislinn," Seto said smartly, "honestly, do you think that kids don't have names until their older? We're people too you, know."
"I said hush up boy," Mr. Kaiba says dangerously.
"It's Seto!" the boy says courageously, "Get it right, it not that hard to forget! S-E-T-O! SETO!"
"Hush up or I will personally do it for you, S-E-T-O Seto!" Mr. Kaiba yelled at the kid.
"That'll work," Seto says sweetly while smiling cheekly.
Mr. Kaiba growled dangerously. He really needs to learn AM (Anger Management). Aislinn buries her head in my chest in fear of him. I rub her back comfortingly.
"Don't worry little one," I say softly, "you won't even see him for the rest of the night."
Aislinn looks up at me and nods, though scared of the monster in front of her. Once I set her on the ground, she instantly goes behind my leg for protection from the pro-war man. I don't blame her for hiding. Frankly, I would too if I was her size and age. But, Unfortunatly, I don't have anyone to hide behind or have a childish fear of him. Seto comes near us and whispers in her ear. He says "don't worry, he's always like this. Just leave the insulting to me and you'll be okay."
Boy... that's... comforting...
He takes Mokuba into his arms and takes Aislinn by the hand gently to lead her down the hall so they could all play together. What, I wonder. I then smile, thinking.
What kind of trouble can three children get into?
