Corporate Troubles
Kawaii Chibi Kitty Angel
Chapter 3: Er... It's Not What You Think?
'Crap... crap... crap...'
Jounouchi put his hand on her shoulder comfortingly. "It's okay, Celine-chan- he can't get you in trouble any more..." He said kindly, looking at Seto with concerned eyes.
Seto forced a weak smile on her face, mind racing for an excuse to get away from him. "Er- Jou-kun- um..." She was on the werge of panic- every possible root of exit was blocked, every escape plan thwarted. She was stuck.
"Hey, hey! It's okay! Did he freak you out a bit?" He asked, laughing a little. "..Not that I blame you. Ushio's a freaky guy."
She sighed, and nodded. "Thank you, Jou-kun..." The brunette straightened up, biting back a frustrated- and somewhat deranged- scream. 'I'm stuck with a DOG!' She moaned mentally.
Jounouchi smiled warmly at her. "Do you want me to show you around? We only have an hour or so of school time left," The blonde boy questioned gingerly, pretty amber eyes shining with mute adoration.
"Of course, Jou-kun..." She said sweetly, hating herself for this.
"Er- would you like to see the cafeteria? It's kinda dirty... but the food is alright. Greasy, but alright." He said, leading her by the hand.
She bit back a snort of laughter. 'So Jou. So, incredibly, Jounouchi.' She thought, shaking her head a little. Jounouchi looked back at her warmly.
"Thinking, Celine-chan?" His smile glowed with warmth and puppy-ish adoration. 'Celine-chan' felt her heart skip a beat.
"NONONONONONONOTHAPPENINGTOMENOCANTTHINKTHISNOOOOO!!!!!!!!!' She told herself hysterically. 'I DO NOT fall for mutts! He may not- Damn, his ass is nice....' She winced.
Jounouchi gave her a concerned look, and tugged her forward a bit. "Celine-chan? Are you alright?" He asked worriedly. "Do you feel sick?" Despite her feeble protests, he placed the back of his hand against her forehead.
'Damn you for being so sweet...' She growled. "I'm fine, Jou-kun. Just a little dizzy."
Nevertheless, he began to fuss over her, insisting she drink some water, and keeping an eye on her at all times as they walked towards the cafetorium. She suspected that his eyes weren't exactly staying at her face.
Jounouchi bustled around the cafeteria, showing her each and every aspect of the filthy place. She spent the entire time staring forward and nodding. The blonde didn't notice.
'Man... Is food all he thinka about?' She whined mentally. 'Come on, Puppy, look at me! I'm not listening to you- notice it! Offer to do something interesting! I didn't get changed in a disgusting bathroom just to be led around like a lost kitten!'
Jounouchi turned to her. "Oh- I'm sorry... Am I boring you?"
Seto blinked. 'Someone up there loves me.' "Not at all, Jou-kun! It's just...we have a cafeteria at my school too.." She said, scratching the back of her head in an almost sheepish looking gesture. Kaiba smirked at her own acting skills.
"Oh, of course! Come on- let's go, then. We only have-" He checked his watch. "-Ten minutes left, alright?"
She smiled and nodded. "I can make it through this yet..." Came her soft mumble.
Jounouchi looked at her curiously. "Huh?"
The brunette mentally slapped herself. "Nothing, nothing Jou-kun! I'm just mumbling!" She said in a panic-edged voice. 'I can't let him figure me out!'
For perhaps the first time in his life, Jounouchi Katsuya's stubbornness flared against a woman.
"No, really, I'd like to know? Do you not like being around me?"
Gulping, Kaiba turned away quickly, only to find that the pup had stepped in front of her.
"Erp-"
"Really." He said solidly. in a moment, his face dissolved into an expression of extreme curiousity. "You look familiar... have I met you before now?"
'Oh shiiiiiiiit.....' She groaned, hanging her head.
Jounouchi's eyes widened.
She sighed a little. 'Ah, well. He'll probably get it wrong anyway.'
"KAIBA?"
Her head snapped up.
"Er... It's not what you think?"