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Chapter 3: Life in the Mansion.
After getting beaten by Seto about 20 times Mokuba finally decided to call it quits. "Looks like you have a lot of work to do Mokuba." Seto teased.
"Yeah well we'll see Seto."
The two brothers started walking toward Seto's office, where Tea was currently working on an e-mail to Yugi. She just finished as the two brothers walked into the office, Tea quickly jumped from the desk to the chair were she curled herself up. Mokuba spotted her and quickly ran over, "Aw, look how cute she looks."
Seto looked on with distaste. "Why don't you take her out of my office and go play with her somewhere else. I have work to do now."
"Sure thing Seto." Mokuba picked her up and walked out of the office. Tea spent the rest of the day with Mokuba, he was telling her all about how Seto had played video games with him and how awesome it was. It brought Tea great joy to see that she had made Mokuba's day.
"He was so good, I thought I was the master at that game but when Seto used Xion he totally killed me." Tea didn't think it was possible to be happy when someone beat you so many times at a game. Or maybe it was just the way Joey acted.
"I still haven't thought of a name for you have I?" Mokuba asked after a short pause. Tea had a urge to shake her head but if a cat were to shake it's head no to a question that would be a little odd, so Tea resisted the urge. "Let's see… a name." Mokuba started to pace the room thinking of names. He started looking around his room looking for inspiration.
Oh please don't let him pick a name that's after some slutty fighting character. Please!
Tea sat there waiting for the worst name ever to be chosen for her. Mokuba walked over to her and picked her up, he looked at her for a long time before something clicked, "I know!" he exclaimed, here it comes, thought Tea, "I'm going to call you Nakuru."
What? Nakuru, that's actually a nice name. Wow, I didn't give you enough credit Mokuba I'm sorry.
"Nakuru, I like that name, it suits you just perfectly."
Dinner time rolled around and Nakuru was served some fish with tartar sauce on the side. It was very good.
"Mokuba, tell me again why you're feeding that cat human food?" Seto inquired.
"Simple Seto, she's special and deserves special treatment so if you don't like it then blahh," Mokuba stuck his tongue out causing Tea to laugh but she ended up choking on her fish.
Seto just rolled his eyes and continued eating. After dinner Mokuba started to play Bloody Roar 3 again. So Tea decided to go find out what the older one was up to. She found him once again in his office, typing away like a maniac. This guy seriously has no life, thought Tea. She hopped onto his desk again and looked at the computer screen. It was covered with codes and graphs. In a little window was a note pad that Seto was typing in. Time to have some fun. Nakuru walked over to the keyboard and started hoping on it pushing all the buttons.
Seto watched with horror as that stupid cat started jumping all over his keyboard. "Get off you stupid animal!" he yelled. When Tea didn't stop Seto grabbed her. Oh no! Let go! Let go! AHHHHHHHH! Tea's scream came out like a loud meow. Seto didn't care, he was about to throw the cat halfway across the room, when he heard Mokuba's voice, "Seto leave Nakuru alone!"
Seto froze, "Nakuru?" he repeated in a whisper just loud enough for Tea to hear. Tea looked at him, Yeah Nakuru get that through your thick head! Tea noticed Seto's face soften, his mask of ice was completely gone. "Mother…" he whispered. Tea's eyes widened, what did he say? Seto just stared down at Tea. She saw into his eyes and for once they held emotion, his eyes were filled with sadness, instead of looking into the face of Seto Kaiba the biggest jerk on earth Tea was looking into the face of a sad little boy.
Tea knew that Seto didn't have a mom but she never really knew what had happened to her or their father, or even how old they were when they died. In fact Tea didn't know anything about the Kaiba's. She just sat there looking up at Seto trying to get him to continue with his thought.
After a short pause Seto gave a little chuckle, "Mokuba named you after our mother." Tea was trying to grasp the point to that sentence, but she needed more information. "Now that I look at you… you do kind of remind me of her. Soft blue eyes and brown hair, she was the most caring woman in the world." So I look like their mom? I guess that's who Seto took after.
Seto placed Tea in his hand and started petting her with the other. Tea couldn't quiet understand it but when Seto pet her she felt calm and relaxed. He was very gentle with her too. Tea purred into his hand and closed her eyes.
Tea's eye twitched, she started to stir as the sound of typing keys woke her. Who is making that annoying sound? She forced her eyes closed and tried to fall asleep again, she was comfortable on whatever she was laying on. The sound of typing keys continued and Tea couldn't take it anymore, she opened her eyes and searched for the noise. She was curled up on Seto's lap and he was the one making all the noise.
She lifted her head up and squinted at the computer screen, at the bottom right hand side the clock read 2:14 a.m. She scanned the room and spotted Mokuba asleep on another chair with Seto's trench coat covering him. Tea looked up at Seto, he was wearing a plain white shirt that clung loosely to him. No wonder all the girls at school swoon over him she thought. Again the collar was undone but this time a little further down exposing more skin that looked so very soft and smooth. Damn how Tea wished she was back in her own body, she could wrap her arms around that neck of his and just pull him into a, Whoa! What am I thinking? But Tea couldn't stop thinking about it, the compassion that Seto had shown today was so very unlike him.
She remembered that look he gave her when he found out Mokuba named her Nakuru and how his mask had faded away. He had looked so helpless so normal that it seemed to spark something within her. Tea found herself staring at him, she quickly turned away embarrassed, as if he would notice, but he didn't and it made her sad to know that she was just an animal to him. Literally.
After another hour or so on the computer Seto decided it was time to call it quits. He himself was getting tired. He looked over at Mokuba who had fallen asleep long ago, a small smile came across his face as he looked at Mokuba curled up in the chair. He looked nothing of their mother but their father definitely ran in him. Seto missed them, he remembered when their father had died, Seto was only about 8 years old Mokuba was going on 3 years. The death of their father had really affected their mother, she was overcome with grief and as much as she tried to remain strong for her sons, she was taken soon after. Seto could only wish we could forget that night, Mokuba had been crying so much. Seto stopped, he couldn't think about this anymore.
He looked down at the cat in his lap, she looked tired but she wasn't asleep. It just looked like she was relaxing. He gently picked her up, she looked at him as he held her in his hands. Seto lightly pet her and placed her on the desk. He got up from his chair and walked over to Mokuba, he looked down at his brother, and very gently he picked him up and walked out of the office.
Tea sat there on the desk and watched as Seto picked up his brother and walked out of the room. She decided to follow them, Seto was at the stairs by the time she got out of the office. Tea continued to follow until she was in Mokuba's room. Seto gently placed Mokuba on his bed and removed the trench coat, Mokuba gave a slight shiver. Seto placed the sheets over his little brother and patted him on the head as he headed toward his own room.
Tea was torn, did she want to stay with Mokuba or go with Seto? The urge to go with Seto took over and she walked in the direction he went. She reached his room and found the door open slightly she slipped inside and saw Seto in loose Pajama pants and no shirt. Oh my gosh! Tea sat their frozen at the beautiful sight in front of her. He's….perfect!
Seto threw his clothes in the laundry basket and looked for his white tank top. He found it under his pillow and he slipped it on. He looked at his big king sized bed perfectly dressed just waiting for him. It had been a while since he had slept in it and now it looked very inviting, he pulled back the cover and climbed in. That's when he noticed the little brown animal at the door.
"What? You don't want to sleep with Mokuba?" asked Seto.
Tea sat there, she couldn't think of anything to say to that so she decided to just meow. Seto gave a low chuckle and got up from his bed; he picked up Tea and walked back to the bed where he placed her on the pillow next to his. If word got out of me sleeping in the same bed as Seto Kaiba I think all the girls at school would kill me. Tea smiled at the thought, she was in the same bed with the great and gorgeous Seto Kaiba.
At 5:30 a.m. Seto's alarm went off, Tea wanted to destroy the alarm as it continued to beep. Seto slowly rolled over and shut it off. He lay on his back trying to rub the sleep from his eyes. Tea picked up her head, because she was curled on the pillow, and looked at the clock. 5:30! He just went to bed at 2, what the hell is wrong with him? Seto slowly got up and headed for his bathroom, Tea decided to go back to bed the sound of running water lulling her to sleep.
Tea rolled over and fell off her pillow she fell onto the bed and it startled her awake. She quickly scanned the room, nothing was out of order, the clock now read 5:58. Tea rolled her eyes, still to early to wake up but her now startled body wasn't tired only her eyes seemed to be. She noticed the water wasn't running, the door was still shut to the bathroom, but just then it opened revealing a shirtless Seto Kaiba in nothing more than a towel. His hair was still wet and it dripped onto his nice tone chest.
Wow! Tea's eyes were glued, sure she had seen Yugi, Joey and Tristan without their shirts on but they were nothing compared to this. Yugi! My e-mail. With all the distractions around Tea had totally forgotten about her e-mail to Yugi. She had to change back into a human, even if it would mean never seeing Seto shirtless again.
Seto walked over to his closet, he opened it and scanned for some clothe to wear. He decided to wear something casual, after all it was summer and even he himself got sick of wearing heavy trench coats. He found some nice dark blue slacks and a black shirt that was short sleeved.
Tea continued to sit there and figure a way to get to a computer. She looked up just as Seto dropped his towel. Oh my Gosh! Tea's eyes widened, He is perfect. Tea quickly turned her head and closed her eyes, I shouldn't be watching, it's just wrong! But Tea opened an eye and peered over at the CEO. This time he had pants on, he pulled his shirt over his head and used the towel to dry his hair. He walked into the bathroom disappearing for only a second, he walked out and over toward his bed where he put on his socks.
He noticed Nakuru, "Did I wake you too?"
Nakuru just stared at him, not being able to talk was really getting to her. Even though Seto didn't get a response he still talked, "Work can be murder."
Poor guy, thought Tea. He had to work during summer, a new respect seemed to form within Tea as she understood how Seto could be so mean. If I had to wake up at 5:30 during my summer I wouldn't feel like being very nice to anyone either.
Nakuru followed Seto out of his room and surprisingly into Mokuba's room. The young boy was still fast asleep, Seto walked over to his bed and sat beside him. He gently shook his brother awake, "Hm? What? Just give me five more minutessss…." Mokuba said sleepily. Seto smiled, "No Mokuba, I'm leaving to go to work now."
Mokuba's eyes opened, he seemed more awake, "Do you have to go to work today Seto?" It seemed like a routine line.
"Yes Mokuba, I have to finish adjusting the new duel disks and I have a lot of blue prints to look at if we want to start construction on Kaiba Land. That caught the little boys attention, "Kaiba Land? Are we going to start building those soon?"
Seto put up a hand to quiet his brother, "Yes, but first I have to calculate the costs and see how much land needs to be bought. There's a lot of work behind it Mokuba and if we want to build Kaiba Land I have to finished with the new Duel Disk first. Call me if you need anything okay?" With that Seto patted Mokuba on the head and left the room. Mokuba smiled and closed his eyes, "Kaiba Land…" he mumbled as he drifted back to sleep.
After pouring himself a cup of black coffee Seto sat down to read the paper. Nakuru hopped up on the table next to him. Seto's plate contained eggs and bacon with 2 pancakes. What I would give to be rich.
Seto sipped at his coffee but Nakuru noticed he didn't really touch his food. What was wrong with him? Finally noticing the animal watching him Seto picked up some bacon and held it out to her. Nakuru took the tasty morsel away from Seto and began to eat it. She watched as he continued to just read the paper, as if bored.
After feeding practically all his breakfast to Nakuru, Seto got up and put his dish in the sink. He walked back to the table patted Nakuru on the head, picked up his briefcase which was on the floor next to him and walked out the door.
Tea felt strange, she almost didn't want to see him go. Argh, what am I thinking? Why should I care? I have to get to a computer. She hopped off the table and walked to Seto's home office, the door was slightly ajar which was strange considering Seto liked to keep all his technology private. Nakuru slide into the room, she felt a chill run through her spine as if something wasn't right. Maybe I'm getting spider senses except cat like, she thought to herself. She hopped onto Seto's desk were his computer sat and found it looked messed with. It was moved but only slightly and it seemed to smell different. Nakuru lowered her head to the keyboard and sniffed it, and indeed it did smell different. It didn't smell good like the cologne that Seto wore it smelt musty and just plain gross in Tea's opinion.
Has someone been in here? Nakuru quickly looked around her; she felt her ears pick up as she listened for anything that might suggest another being is in the room. Something felt weird and Nakuru quickly hopped back off the desk and ran out of the room. She could wait a while before she would read Yugi's e-mail. She bound up the stairs and straight into Mokuba's room where she cuddled next to him.
Back in Seto's office a man with messy blonde hair slid out from behind the closet door. He could have sworn that cat had looked right at him. The man quickly walked to Seto's computer opened the disk drive and retrieved his disk. He then slipped out the room and out of the mansion.
So who was that guy? You'll just have to wait and find out. Hopefully you guys noticed I'm trying to make my chapters longer. I'm also starting to call Tea Nakuru because I think it gives something to the story. It's hard to explain, but I hope you'll understand I use Tea's name when referring to her human self now and I try to use Nakuru when she's a cat. If you're still confused I think it will be clear toward the end of the story, hopefully. I also made up the name to Seto's parents so I hope you guys like the name. Thanks and Please Read and Review!!