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"Talk"

'Thoughts'

Flashback

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"Hey Tea, there's a call for you." Mokuba yelled from the living room. Tea wondered who it could be. Her friends or father would have contacted her on her cell phone. She walked towards the phone, wondering who it could be.

"Hello." She said. An unfamiliar voice greeted her.

"Oh, okay. Thanks. I… I'll have to ask Seto about it. Thank you. Bye." She put the phone back and slumped on the couch. Mokuba stared at her.

"Something wrong?"

"Yeah."

"Who was it?"

"Mrs. Kleins. She is having a party and wants me and your brother to attend." Tea knew who Mrs. Kleins was. Her husband was one of the leading businessmen in Domino.

"So, what's the problem?" Mokuba asked, surprised and confused.

"Uh… umm…. Your brother is busy, and I don't know if he'll like to go to some party." Tea said, hoping Mokuba would believe her. Truth be told, she wasn't ready to go to functions either. She knew they would have to put up the act of loving newlyweds, and she wasn't sure if either of them were comfortable with it.

"Yeah, you're right. Seto never goes to any social event." Mokuba said and Tea breathed a sigh of relief. "But if you ask him, he'll go for sure." Mokuba added, smirking.

"I don't want to bother him." Tea quickly said.

"Don't worry about a thing. Just call him. I bet he is dying to hear your voice." Mokuba laughed teasingly and dialed Seto's number.

"But Mokuba-." Tea started but Mokuba interrupted her.

"But nothing. You haven't had your honeymoon yet. Seto is acting like a total jerk, leaving you alone like this. The press is already making ridiculous assumptions. It will get better if you are seen together, so talk to him and ask him. He'll agree." Mokuba handed her the phone. She took a deep breath before taking it.

"Seto Kaiba speaking." His cold voice came.

"Hi. It's me, Tea. I hope I'm not bothering you." She said shyly.

"No, not at all." His voice changed to a warm, deep tone.

"Mrs. Klein's called. She is having a party and wants us to attend." She quickly said.

"What did you tell her?" He asked her.

"I said I'll tell her after asking you. So…." She let it hanging it there. He kept silent for a while and then finally spoke.

"Do you want to go?" She was caught off guard at that.

"Uh… I don't know. I don't really like going to these business parties." She admitted sheepishly.

"That makes the two of us." Even though she couldn't see it, she could feel him smiling.

"If it's not a problem with you, maybe we can go." She finally said.

"If you want to go, then be ready by 8:00pm." He said. Tea smiled.

"Ok, bye." She said and hung up. Mokuba looked at her expectantly. She smiled.

"I have to get ready for the party." She turned around to go to her room. Mokuba smiled behind her and sat down to work on his project again.

Seto entered the mansion and threw his trench coat on the couch. Mokuba greeted him from the TV room.

"Seto, in here." Mokuba yelled. Seto sighed and went.

"Where is Tea?" He asked.

"Can't wait to see her? Just because a beautiful, sexy girl is your wife doesn't mean you have to ignore everything else." Mokuba said with a playful pout.

"Mokuba." Seto said in a warning tone and Mokuba laughed.

"Fine. If you want to see her so bad, turn around. She is right behind you." Seto did and was amazed at what he saw.

Tea stood there, wearing beautiful blue dress, with a single strap over her right shoulder. The dress was simple with sapphires at the hem. It reached up to her knees to reveal her long slender legs. It fit her perfectly, showing her curves. Seto tiered hard not to stare, but his mouth did hung upon. Mokuba elbowed him in the ribs to get him back to earth. Seto glared at him, but turned his attention to Tea soon after.

"You look gorgeous." He told her and she blushed.

"Gorgeous? Try undeniably sexy, hot and downright sinful." Mokuba piped in and Tea blushed even more.

"Let's go." Seto told her, but Mokuba stopped them.

"Come on Seto. You are not going to go in these clothes. You look like her driver instead of her husband. Go wear something nice to match hers." Mokuba said and Seto resisted the urge to strangle him, but he went to his room to change nonetheless. Tea waited for him downstairs, and when he came, it was her turn to gape at him. He was wearing black pants and a light blue shirt, with the top two buttons open to reveal his marvelous chest. A black coat, perfectly tailored to his frame, finished the look. He looked amazing.

"If we are late, I want you to go to bed on time. Don't stay up too late. " Seto told Mokuba as he walked towards Tea, and together, they walked out and into his awaiting limo.

Mrs. Klein's and her husband greeted them when they entered the huge hall, where the party was being held. Soon, everyone else came to greet and congratulate them on their wedding. Many questions were tossed at them, but Seto and Tea answered very tactfully. Then Tea was dragged away by some women. She looked helplessly at Seto but he was being surrounded away by the men, who were excited to have him since he never came to such events.

Seto finally escaped from the circle of men who were desperately trying to cut a business deal with him. His eyes scanned for Tea and he soon found her, standing uncomfortably between many businessmen. She started walking to get away form them but they walked besides her, not willing to let her leave just yet. One man grabbed her arm and turned her to face him as he laughed. She tried to wiggle out of his grip but he said something that made her angry.

Tea felt like slapping the man. He was married but was hitting on her. She couldn't believe what he just said. He told her to loosen up and have as much fun as she could. He felt that she didn't know how to have real fun, or at least, their style of fun. He suggested that she come to his house with him. Tea wondered where the hell was his wife? What kind of people were these? Did they have no values? She told him many times to leave her alone, but he was bent on bothering her. Beside him, were some other men who kept staring at her body with hungry eyes. She was so disgusted. Just when one man touched her waist, someone pushed him back roughly. Tea was immensely relieved to see Seto glaring at the man.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?" Seto asked angrily.

"I… I was asking her for a dance." The man said stuttering in fear. He knew how cruel Seto could be when he was angry.

"I think she said no. But you were still forcing her." Seto said through clenched teeth.

"Sorry man. I didn't know." He said backing off.

"Keep this in mind. She is Tea Kaiba, Seto Kaiba's wife. If you ever touch her again, I'll cut your hands off." The man nodded, scared enough to piss.

"And tell this to your other lecherous friends as well." Seto yelled at him and he ran away to join the others who had high-tailed as soon as Seto had showed up. Tea turned to glance at Seto. He had just stood up for her.

"Thanks." She said gratefully to him and he smiled.

"Let's go sit somewhere." He said and they walked towards an empty table in a corner.

"I tried to tell him but he wouldn't leave. And-." Tea tried to explain to him but he raised his hand to stop her.

"I believe you. These men are pigs. Don't pay attention to them. Most of them are married but they still go after every young girl they see. And their wives are no different, going after any man who is young and handsome. They deserve each other." Seto said.

"How disgusting." Tea said scrunching up her nose.

"That's why I don't come to these parties. All these men want to do is take advantage of my power and money." Seto finished.

"I guess that's why dad never forced me to come with him. He knew what these people were like." Tea said thinking. They chatted about a variety of different things, both enjoying each other's company. The sound of slow music startled them. They watched as couples started dancing. Tea stared at them with longing in her eyes. Dancing had always been her passion.

"Would you like to dance?" Seto asked her, noticing her look. She smiled and nodded.

He led her to the floor and placed a hand on her waist. She put a hand on his shoulder and they began dancing. Tea's eyes danced with joy. Marik had never liked slow dances, and she had never had a chance to slow-dance with anyone, not counting the times she had danced with her father. As they danced, Tea closed her eyes in content. She rested her head on his chest and sighed, still dancing. He placed his arms around her waist and kept her close to his body as they moved. It felt so perfect, her in his arms, her head on his chest, that he wished the music would go on forever. But all good things must come to an end, and so did the song and their dance. Tea was blushing as she pulled away from him slightly to stare into his softened eyes.

"Another?" He found himself asking before he could think. A beautiful smile graced her features as she nodded and moved closer to him again and they began moving to the music.

"That wasn't such a bad night." Tea said to Seto as they sat in the limo on their way back to the mansion.

"You could say that but the night isn't over yet." He said smirking. Tea's heartbeat increased. What was he planning to do? The limo came to a halt and Seto opened the door and stepped outside. Tea sat still, not knowing what to do. He extended his hand for her and she grabbed it, stepping out beside him. She gasped when she saw where they were. It was a beautiful garden, with countless flowers blooming. Even in the darkness of the night she could see how magnificent they were. Seto took her to a small bridge suspended over a pond, and they stood in silence, admiring the beauty of the night. The sky was full of stars and a full moon peeked at them. The park was full of fireflies that danced around them.

Tea stared at the clear water of the river and saw Seto's reflection nestled among countless reflecting stars. His face was expressionless, as he stared into the water.

"Is something wrong?" She asked him.

"Nothing." He lied, but Tea didn't buy it.

"Then why are you so glum?"

"That's just how my face is." He replied smiling and she laughed softly.

"Really, how come I never noticed it before?" She teased, smiling at him and he didn't reply. "Is something bothering you?" She asked apprehensively. Was he thinking about their situation? They hadn't really discussed it since her confession on their wedding night. But as she recalled, he had said that he would figure something out. Had he made a decision? She knew he was being kind to her, but she wanted to stay with him. She wanted to see if they could actually have a relationship. Besides, she knew divorcing was not an option, at least not this early. She studied his face and found it to be sombre. Her heard beat madly against her chest.

He sighed and reached into his pocket to take out something but then hesitated. She nearly died with fear and anticipation.

"Before my mother died, she gave me something that I have kept with me all these years. It's very precious to me." He said, and took out a beautiful locket with a blue diamond embedded in it. Tea gasped as it shimmered in the moonlight.

"I was eight years old when my mother died, and after two years, my father died as well." Seto spoke, staring straight ahead. "I was sent to the orphanage because no relatives were ready to take me and Mokuba in. The life at the orphanage was tough, especially for Mokuba who was barely three. Bullies picked on him. I defended him every time and tried to make him feel better, but inside, I felt horrible. I didn't want to live like that and didn't want that life for Mokuba either. So I gambled with Gozoburo Kaiba. I beat him at a chess game, and forced him to adopt us. I thought that was the end of our troubles, but little did I knew." He sighed, but continued.

"Gozoburo treated me like a robot, forcing me to work without rest. I worked for twenty hours everyday. I barely got any sleep, but he was never satisfied with me. He used Mokuba to push me even further. He would hurt Mokuba, forcing me to obey his every command, and I did. I listened to his every word and sealed it into my mind. And then I used his own tricks and strategies to beat him once again." Seto's voice changed from sombre to strong and determined. "I took over Kaiba Corp. and fulfilled my promise of a better future for Mokuba. But there was much to be done. I changed the whole company from military to a gaming corporation. I worked day and night to make it successful and give it a better reputation then the old Kaiba Corp. But spending too much time with machines made me inhumane. I became cold and distant from people. My heart turned to stone. Mokuba worried about me. He tried everything in his power to change me." He stopped to take a deep breath and then continued again.

"In a last desperate attempt, he married you to me, hoping that it will change me. But I guess he failed."

"No he didn't." Tea said. "He did change you. You may have been cold before but you are kind hearted now. I have seen that. I heard a lot of rumors about you, but when I met you, I couldn't believe them. I have known you for a few days only, and can confidently say that you're a gentleman, and better than many men out there. What you let out is different then what's in your heart." She finished staring into his blue eyes.

"I… I want you to have this Tea." He extended the necklace to her. "I want someone special to have it and I think you're the person." Tea's eyes threatened to burst wide. Was he kidding or was he really giving her something so precious to him?

"Seto… I…" She tried to speak but words refused to form.

"I'm sure my mother wanted me to give it to someone like you. You deserve it more then anyone else, even more then I do. I know you'll treat it better then I could ever." He stood behind her and placed it around her neck. She was so relieved that she wasn't wearing any jewelry. He stood in front of her to admire her.

"It looks beautiful on you." He said gazing into her eyes. Tea was already lost into his eyes. He slowly leaned forward, and Tea's heart beat madly in her chest. He was going to kiss her. She waited breathlessly as he reached closer and closer. Seto was now close enough for her to feel his breath on her skin, and then she felt his lips, not on her lips, but on her cheek. He pulled back after a gentle peck, leaving her disappointed and unsatisfied. He walked back towards the limo.

Tea stared at his back, angrily and sadly. She had wanted to kiss him badly and she knew he wanted to kiss her too. But he hadn't. It wasn't as if he was punishing her. He didn't want to hurt her. He remembered what she had told him on their first night and those words stopped him from proceeding. He had fallen in love with her on their first meeting, but he wasn't sure if she felt the same way.

If only he knew that she had started to fall in love with him as well. He had gained her respect and attention on their first night and today, he had stolen her heart as well.

If only he knew.

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