POISON
Pairing: Kaiba Seto / Mazaki Anzu
Summery: Anzu and Kaiba's little fight may have been postponed but that hasn't stopped even more problems from arising.
Disclaimer: The more I write about not owning Yu-Gi-Oh the more depressed I get. It's like rubbing the fact in your own face.
A/N: After reading chapter four myself I couldn't leave you guys without knowing the rest of Mokuba's reaction so I wrote this insert. Not to mention I though Anzu and Kaiba deserved some time to themselves. Consider it fluff. And I never knew so many people cared about Mokuba. cheers I promise to not let anything else happen to the adorable squishy toy.
CHAPTER FIVESeto stiffened beside Anzu. "Hold on one minute-"
A bright grin broke out on the kids face. "That's awesome!" He proclaimed, "When did you start? How did it happen? Does anyone else know? Are you going to-"
"That's enough Mokuba," the CEO's stern voice cut him off.
His grin faded when he saw no one else in the room was smiling. Anzu grabbed her boyfriends had a second time, for reassurance on both their parts. The small action drew Mokuba's attention and he gave them a little shy smile.
"You found out all on your own," Anzu began, "About one month into our relationship, the week of Seto's birthday." She would have continued but he was giving them another blank look.
The young Kaiba shook his head in an effort to pull out any memories. "I did?"
Seto approached the bed, pulling Anzu along with him. She gave his hand a quick squeeze to let him know she wasn't going anywhere. "You discovered us in the mansion kitchen together," he said.
"What were you doing?"
The question caused the dancer to grin. How much should she let slip out? Maybe she could leave Mokuba some hints. He was smart enough to figure it out, being Kaiba Seto's little brother. At her boyfriends frown she couldn't stifle her laughter any longer. "Let's just say we were sampling whip cream."
Seto glared down at her. "There is no need to go into detail, Anzu."
"Why not? You were enjoying yourself." The billionaire released her hand and made to leave the room. "Alright, alright. I won't tease you when in Mokuba's presence." He raised an eyebrow and continued walking. "Fine I won't tease you at all. Hey, where are you going?"
"To find a physician." With that he disappeared from the room.
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A set of metal swinging door slammed together, as a young nurse tore out of the patient's wing on the second floor. She was on the verge of tears after experiencing the scariest moment of her entire life. At least she had gotten away with her job, as unlucky as that was. Kaiba Seto may have owned 60 of the hospital, but it gave him no right to harass the innocent people who worked there.
"Still looking!? Come up with a better answer or you shall be stripped of your title and everything you've worked for!" Seto growled into his cell phone. He paced back and forth in the empty hospital hall, save for Jiro, Mokuba's personal bodyguard.
"Please Master Kaiba, we are but a few minutes away from discovering your attackers," the man pleaded.
"You're a few minutes too late. It would be wise to remove yourself from Kaiba Corp. before I arrive." With the threat out in the open Seto hung up on his ex-employee. He pinched the bridge of his nose in aggravation. As much as he didn't want to leave Mokuba alone, Seto knew he was needed at his company. The incompetent fools that worked for him weren't able to find his little brothers attackers without him.
His cell phone's ring echoed through the hall. "What!?" Seto barked to the unlucky executive.
"Master Kaiba, upon the investigation of your attackers we have come across some important information……….."
Lacking patience the billionaire snapped. "Well, out with it!"
"Uh…um.." the unfortunate man stuttered, "S-s-someone on-on floor t-t-twenty th-three has been selling-" A dial tone sounded in Seto's ear. Just great, his cell phone battery needed recharging.
"Shimatta!" There was no longer any way out of not returning to Kaiba Corp. that night.
Shoving his cell back into his coat pocket, Seto returned to Mokuba's room. The blinds had been drawn, filling the room with a variety of shapes. One of which caught his attention. Anzu sat curled up in a chair beside his little brothers bed, watching him sleep. The dancer was struggling against the sandman herself. Soft blue eyes fluttered closed before shooting open in a repeating pattern. She heard his footsteps and looked towards him. Anzu opened her mouth to say something but was cut off by a massive yawn. Stretching her arms above her head she rose from the chair.
"How come you're still here?" he asked in a quiet voice.
She gave him a sleepy grin. "I didn't want Mokuba falling asleep by himself."
Always the considerate one. Having school the next day and surviving it without at most six hours of sleep never sat well with any teenager, excluding himself. Two hours was suffice. Looking at Mokuba's peaceful, sleeping face he let the matter go. No use in taking his anger for Kaiba Corp. out on his girlfriend.
He picked up her jacket. "Let's get you home."
Anzu held up her car keys. "I drove here, you don't have to worry about me. You need to rest anyway, Seto. Head home. I'm sure Mokuba will be fine." Another yawn took over the dancer.
"You're not driving, Anzu," Seto helped her into her jacket, "I don't need to hear about some accident involving you on the morning news."
"But-"
"I'll take you home and have someone return your car."
"Seto I'm-" she yawned a third time, "Not that tired." He smirked down at her. "Okay, fine. You can take me home. Just promise me once you do you'll hit the sack as well," she said poking him in the chest.
"I'll hit he sack," he quoted her, "After I deal with some Kaiba Corp. complications." Complications that would most likely take all night if not longer, not to mention hiding it from the media.
"But you promise you'll get some shut eye?" she looked up at him with worry.
"Believe it or not, Anzu, the infamous Kaiba Seto can't function solely on caffeine and will power." As much as he had tried in the past every human need sleep. The less sleep he got the worse he became. Mokuba was the only person who knew such privileged information. Most people assumed he had a permanent stick up his…..well.
Anzu let out a giggle. "Infamous."
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The limo door shut with a click, submerging the young couple in darkness. For some odd reason it made Anzu more alert. Her eyes adjusted to the dark and focused on the young man beside her.
"Am I allowed to know what troubles your precious Kaiba Corp.," she asked, "Or is it a secret too big to let out?"
Seto looked at her. Anzu frowned unable to read his face it the little light they had. "You're not usually interested in the goings on of my company Anzu."
"I know," she admitted, "But it's bothering you and I'd like to know why. Everyone is curious at some point in time. Maybe I can help." Stop taking on the world single-handedly! She wanted to yell at him. Whatever his stepfather had convinced him of it was complete idiocy.
The limo fell silent when Anzu didn't get a reply. Her boyfriend turned his head to stare out the tinted window. He appeared to be contemplating whether to answer her or not. She rested her head against his shoulder for support, even if he didn't tell her.
"I was just informed of someone trying to pilfer from my company, but my cell phone battery died before I could find out anything more. And on top of that Mokuba's attackers have yet to be found."
Wow. The only thing left to make Seto's day any worse would be losing to Jou at a game of duel monsters. And yet he remained so calm, his thoughts and feelings hidden away. Wait a minute. He said Mokuba's attackers.
"Weren't you attacked as well? She pressed, already guessing the answer.
"They didn't hurt me."
Anzu shook her head. "No they hurt you through Mokuba." The CEO tensed beside her at the truth of her statement. "I guess the good thing about it would be Mokuba no longer being traumatized by whip cream." Her attempt to lighten the mood failed. Right. Seto still wasn't over that incident. "Sorry," she mumbled.
He turned to face her, catching her eyes every time they passed a streetlight. "Now do you understand why no one can find out about us? You'll be used against me." He didn't want to see her hurt. Maybe seeing her hurt would hurt him, and he was afraid. Underneath his big reputation Seto was a fragile being who needed to heal.
"Yes, Seto I've always got what you meant and I appreciate it." She let out a yawn that just about dislocated her jaw. "I'm not going anywhere. I promise."
Seto wrapped his arm around her shoulders. "Go to sleep Anzu. I'll wake you up when we arrive at your house."
"But I already told you I'm not tired," she complained, snuggling against him for warmth. "I'm only yawning because it's late," she paused, "And stop being such a mother hen all of a sudden." Anzu could almost sense him smile at the last comment.
"Mother hen?" he repeated.
"Yes. The protection thing I can handle, but why should I go to sleep during the last few minutes I get to spend with my boyfriend?" They wouldn't get to see each other again, like they were, until Thursday evening. After all their school relationship was all an act.
Seto checked his expensive watch. "It's quarter to one."
What? "What? How long have we been driving around?" There should be almost no traffic on the roads. Maybe she was half out of it after all. Or she was already asleep and it could be a really puzzling dream.
"I told my chauffer to drive around for a bit," was his explanation. She let out a grateful sigh. "Sleep, Anzu."
"Mmm hmm," she mumbled. The second her head hit his shoulder she was out.
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A gentle shaking brought Anzu back to the world of the awake. Although she was exhausted it woke the brunette from her horrible dream. A nightmare consisting of both Kaiba brothers' getting attacked in a dark alleyway, and her helpless in saving them. The attackers only ever voice one sentence, repetitively. "It's for your own good." If that wasn't bad enough, the dream taunted her even more with the worst fight she could ever imagine getting into with Seto. She hoped to never hear the things he had yelled at her in the conscious world. Thankfully she wasn't one to call out in fear or toss and turn while she slept. Seto didn't need anything else to worry over.
"Anzu, come on already wake up. We're here," Seto called to her. A cool breeze entered the limo, causing the couple to shiver. His chauffer already had the door open and stood waiting for Anzu to exit the vehicle.
"That was fast," she mumbled. With an offered hand from her boyfriend she made it out of the limo.
"Actually, you appeared to be in a very deep sleep," he told her, "I almost resorted to carrying you but I don't believe your family would have been too pleased with that idea," he smirked down at her.
He was right. They would have thrown a fit and a half. One because she was a daddy's girl. Two because her eighteen year old sister was a member of the Kaiba Seto fan club. And three because keeping secret's, especially involving boys, was something her parents didn't tolerate in their house. They knew she had been at the hospital on account of a injured friend and would return home late. They didn't know she had a boyfriend and that it was he who would be bringing her home.
She sent him an innocent smile. "I'm a sound sleeper. What can I say?"
"How you make it to school every morning, half an hour before the bell, and as optimistic as ever?" he asked, standing on her front porch. The streetlights cast them in eerie shadows. "Do you have an alarm clock that shakes your bed or do you prefer a bucket of cold water?"
Anzu shook her head. "How can you be so alert at one in the morning?" She fought off another yawn and failed. So, so tired…………..
Seto tilted her chin up catching her hazy eyes with his. "Good night, Anzu." He placed a kiss on her forehead and returned to his limo.
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REVIEWS(Just a note. I've received a number of reviews from a person signing with a happy face, and I greatly appreciate each one. Unfortunately whenever I respond the happy face disappears. If you'd like to read my replies in the previous chapters all you have to do is look for the only review lacking a name. Thanks)
sweetfiregirl: Wow! Thanks!
Nightfall2525: Kaiba dating is a big thing. I laugh just trying to picture his reaction to someone mentioning marriage to him.
yoursolastsummer: The whip cream thing isn't going to go away. Consider it Kaiba's life long humiliation that more people will learn about by the day.
Here4TheParty: The epilogue is already spinning in my head, as are the rest of the chapters. I just need to write fast. But alas, procrastination is a curse.
Kris Bluesummers: The repercussions to Mokuba walking in on them will be coming back to haunt Kaiba many more times. I'm glad you can fit yourself in. That means the characters are more human then ideals.
thefutureMrs.Kaiba: Thanx!
Shiro: No need to worry. By the end of the story all of Anzu's friends and you reviewers will know the occurrence that started it all. And just for fun I'm going to wait until the end. For now it shall be a mystery.
LuvinAnime: You catch on so quickly. Their relationship is far from complete. All the move reason for more chapters! I can see Jou reacting the same way. The only difference would be all the threats Kaiba would receive. But then you just might see that, since it's the only thing Anzu wants at the moment………..
sequha: Glad you love my story and I will try to review yours.
Elusia: It was so hard to put Mokuba in that situation considering how adorable he is. And the memory lose is just the start.
Anime-AngelWings: I don't think anyone else could fit together with Kaiba like Anzu. She's never been one to take what he gives without fighting back. So many hate her but she's got guts.
Moon Struck Sea: I am working on even more fluff but it's never been my specialty. I work better with love/hate relationships. Of course Kaiba does have a soft side to him somewhere. We'll just have to bring it out.
Sparky16: Your reviews always leave me laughing. Thank you so much for all the inspiration. Don't eat too many of your words. I'm sure they'll come in handy some day. That shark certainly had some bite.
Starian Princess: What could possibly come out of it? snicker I'll leave that to my imagination. hear evil cackle in the distance I might be regretting that already.
Kineticfairy: Poor Moki for selective memory lose. Lucky Moki for not remembering see his brother in that compromising situation with Anzu. . . . At least for now.
Sailor Tiamat: Life has it out for him but that's what draws us to the lovable Kaiba brother.
pocky no miko: I'll leave that little equation up to your imagination. Other wise Poison might turn R. hint hint
whitejellO: You shall find out the secret to their relationship starting in the last chapter. I'd tell you more but that would be spoiling a lot and I like to torture my reviewers. evil grin
butterfly321: Don't worry. It's not over yet.
TheAlmightyMasterT-Chan: The argument has been put aside but who ever said it was over. We do need drama from somewhere. I can only stand so much sap but when it's there it's worth it. As for FY I'm finishing Poison first and you can't stop me. XD
sempaiko: blush Wow! You left me speechless upon reading you review. Thanx so much! Your story is awesome. I love the position you've put Anzu and Kaiba in. Very creative and sneaky.
Alexa.G: I'm glad you think so. Thanx! Even though Kaiba is seen as cold-hearted I'd say he's a drama queen of sorts.