Disclaimer: Ayako: Do I really have to do this every time? Lawyers: Yes. Ayako: flips them all off when there not looking I don't own YuGiOh. Nor any songs or shit I used in this fanfic.
It had been two days since Seto had almost kissed me. I had leaned in and accepted it I made the choice to love him. I gave my heart away to him, and he sped off with it. I was cleaning out Sage's stall and waiting for nightfall when we would leave for my mother's boss's house. The only thing that had happened was Yugi called to ask how things were going. I only told him that I had gotten in and couldn't find the suitcase so I left. My thoughts were interrupted when my mother came in.
"Did you find a dress?" She asked wondering what I was doing in here all alone peaking though the bars of the stall.
I looked up and nodded "Yes. I found a really nice dress that was really cheap."
With a nod she hit the bars twice "We're leaving at eight and its six now. You've been in here all day are you alright?" She looked concerned and worried which was weird because I usually don't talk to my mother much so it felt weird that my mom was acting well...like a mom.
"I'm fine mother just a little worried." I said with a sigh patting the side of Sage's neck.
"Don't worry you'll be fine, just act like you're a good girl and you know your manners and I won't kill you for it later." She joked.
"That's so reassuring mother." I smirked and came out putting the rake away.
With that my mother waved goodbye and headed back to the house. The barn was silent once more and nothing but the twittering of birds from the rafters could be heard. Sage purred a little and sighed. I had been riding him every night when I got home no matter how late or how tired I was. It was amazing how much I have grown to love him. Sage was old, but very strong and powerful. It was an amazing experience to ride him. Sometimes I questioned where my mother had found him, but other times I really didn't care. I was just happy to have him as my own. I had thrown in his dinner and kissed his nose whispering "goodbye and wish me luck" then walked out to the house. I still had to get ready and my mother was fretting over little things which mean if this all went wrong and my sources say it would probably go wrong, my mother would drink herself away for a week. My thoughts trailed to that night when I overheard her on the phone. She had called him "love" That confused me. It wasn't like she was dating. She couldn't be dating; she hadn't dated anyone for thirteen years so why could she start now? The dress felt very tight. Tighter then it was before. Even though it was lose around my waist and rib cage I felt like I was being crushed. The thought of my mother dating was constricting. You see my father had died in a tragic fire and ever since then my mother and I went off to see the world. We vowed not to talk about him and keep his image out of our minds. It was hard though. Ever since then daddy's little girl disappeared into the abyss. Standing in front of my wall mirror I stroked the velvet lovingly and took my hair down. Brushing it out silently thinking about my father and how much Seto reminded me of him. A knock on the door knocked me out of my little world and my head quickly turned to the slightly open door.
"Yes?" I asked putting the brush down.
My mother entered the room and smiled. "You look beautiful. Hurry up our ride is going to be here in fifteen minutes." With a nod she walked out her white dress trailing behind her. I grabbed my silver locket necklace and put it around my neck clipping it and hearing the honk of a horn coming from outside. Quickly taking off downstairs I slid down the banister landing right by mother as she was about to walk to the door. We took a quick glance at each other and nodded smiling slightly. The limo was long and the driver was holding the door open. As we were helped in I wondered how rich this guy was. The inside of the limo was complete with a television, DVD player, and a wet bar which my mother had already attacked.
"So mother, how far away is his house and how long do we have to stay?" I asked looking like I had already stayed too long.
"Oh Kess, don't be like that. He is a very nice man and he has been waiting to meet you. We will stay for about three hours. Enough time to have dinner and chat a little." My mother had just downed a shot of bourbon and smiled feeling a little better.
It crushed me to see my mother so in love with alcohol. It also crushed me to see my mother saying "Three hours." And "Chat a little" I wanted to disappear at that moment. Why didn't I put up a fight to leave? Why did I tell Seto I needed a dress? Although I don't regret that trip, I only regret that damned security guard coming in just as I was about to kiss Seto Kiaba. "And how far?" asking again.
"We have to cross over on the ferry at the port." She said putting her shot glass back.
"The ferry?" I said looking bored and out the window. "Don't tell me this guy is a bitch hermit." I closed my eyes and tried imagining this man in a hermit shell and smirked a little.
"Don't talk about him that way. He's very powerful and he probably heard you using all of his technology." My mother looked over at my blank expression that turned into a 'holy shit' nervosa one. Laughing she spoke again. "I'm just kidding."
The limo driver smiled a little looking back at the two of us and tried holding back a laugh. Maybe he would be nice. I fingered my locket that my father gave me with his picture in it. I had never opened it ever since he had left. It was kind of a sacred item to me. I leaned back quietly in my leather seat and held it close to me looking out the window at the now cloudy sky. It would probably rain later that day. Everything seemed dark and depressing...and somehow I knew. I knew that my father was watching me at this moment.
Sorry for the short chapter! The...really short chapter, but I wanted the surprise to be the next chapter. It might take awhile for it to get out, but I promise it will be worth it. Most of you probably know who this boss is, and if you don't you need to watch YuGiOh more. Ah well. Surprises are coming. Random things, and not to mention the starting of School again which will lead to the dance. I need to re read my story. I have forgotten all of the random surprises that I was going to throw in there. Please Review! I need more reviewers. I won't put out the next chapter till I have some more reviewers!
