Runaway by Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
To Aphrodite138: well, literally translated my name means "little red riding hood". Sorry about those spelling mistakes, most of the time I don't even notice I make them. I'm really glad you like my story though.
Chapter 14. Close encounters
Call My Name
Dareka Ga Yobu Koe
Kurayami No Fukai Kanashimi
Shiroi Suhada No Kimi Ga Boku No Soko Ni Hikari Wo Sasu
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"Call my name," that voice of someone calling
The deep sadness of the darkness
Your pale skin fills me with light
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Ashita Moshi Kimi Ga Kowaretemo
Nani Mo Mienaku Natte Mo
Yasuraka Na Toki No Naka De
Bokura Wa Arukidasu
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Even if you could shatter tomorrow
Even if I should lose my sight
We'll start walking
In those times, when we were at peace
Ashita Moshi Kimiga Kowaretemo; Even if Tomorrow Dies Yu-Gi-Oh ending song.
Serenity felt like a doll, or rather like a bag of wheat instead of a girl. Mai was dragging her up stairs, into elevators, and Serenity still had no idea where they were heading. On the surface she looked calm, but within she was ready to explode. She hated to get up early and be forced into things. Now she wanted some answers, and quickly.
"OK Seren, listen up"
"Hmm?"
"whatever is being asked you, don't answer! Let me do the talking." Serenity might have nodded at Mai last comment, but inside she was rebelling. If a question was going to be directed to her, she was going to answer it too. She wasn't a little kid anymore, and could perfectly speak for herself!
Mai shifted nervously from one foot to another as Kaiba's secretary announced their arrival. Quickly she stole a glance of Serenity, her empty green eyes stared into nothingness. She seemed to be completely off this reality.
"Remember who you are doing it for" she told herself as Kaiba's secretary showed them the way to his office. The secretary had an almost pitiful look on her face as she saw the two young ladies enter.
Kaiba sat in his big leather chair staring at his computer screen with his ocean blue eyes. He was just staring, not even working, typing a report, designing or anything. Just staring and thinking. His thoughts were interrupted by his secretary, who announced two visitors through the intercom. He ordered to let them in. So he could get this quickly over with. Mai entered first, confident looking as always. The person who entered next, made his heart skip a beat. That girl....
"This is Serenity" Mai introduced.
Serenity...that name.... it suited her perfectly. Only a halo and a pair of wings and a halo and he would mistake her for an angel.
"Done staring?" Mai asked coldly. Kaiba quickly looked the other way, pretending to be unfazed. But Mai wasn't easy fooled. She had seen Kaiba practically gawk over Serenity. As far as she was concerned, the check was already singed.
"So, anyway, are you gonna offer us a seat?"
"No"
"A drink?"
"No"
"The money for the operation?"
"......." Kaiba was dead silent. Mai got him there...
"First...." He started. "First I have some questions for Ms. Serenity that I would like to ask her." Mai opened her mouth to say something but Kaiba cut her off rudely.
"Alone." Mai eyes grew wide. It looked like she tried to say something, but she clapped her mouth shut and stared at Kaiba with a don't-you-try-anything look , but didn't move a muscle.
"Maybe I should call security..." Kaiba vowed out loud. Mai, who's pride was already hurt enough for the next decade, pursed her lips together and left. After Mai had slammed the door, there fell an awkward silence.
"Why don't you sit down." The male voice said (remember, Serenity doesn't know it's Kaiba) much closer then it was last time she heard him speak. She felt how the man took her hand and led her somewhere, probably to a chair. Judging by his voice, he was a man in his early twenties. In any case, no older than 23.
"Thank you..."she whispered when she sat down. A long silence followed, nothing happened until Kaiba noticed that he was still holding her hand. He didn't want to let go of that little delicate hand. He cleared his troth and abruptly let go. He sat down into his own chair, still staring at Serenity. She had the most beautiful green eyes he had ever seen, but they didn't show the slightest emotion. Her eyes were like two dead forest pools.
Serenity shivered. His palms were warm, but his fingertips were freezing cold. Freezing, like ice.
"Have you always been blind?"
A bit startled Serenity shook her head. "I got into an accident.." She said in a mere whisper. All her rebellious feelings melted away like snow in the summer sun, when she heard Mai slam the door and leave. This was scarier that she thought....
"Was it because you fell into a river?" Kaiba asked before he could stop himself. Though she was blind she looked strait into his eyes with a shocked expression. Something steered in her green eyes.
"No....but how do you know I fell into a river?" She asked.
"Never mind" He cut her off hastily. An awkward silence followed.
"So....Are you going to pay for my operation?"
"Hnn..."
"Is that a yes or a no?"
"Depends..."
"What do you mean "depends!?" She said raising her voice. "Can't you just say yes or no!?"
"I'll have to think about that.."
Serenity bit her lip. She was quite sure that she had blown her chance for an operation.
"I'm sorry sir, I didn't mean to yell at you.." she said murmuring. "maybe it's better if leave"
Kaiba stared with amazement at the girl, seldom had he seen such a quick change of a persons mood. He chuckled and walked around his desk towards Serenity. He took her hand to lead her out of his office. Just before he opened the door, she clutched his hand tightly.
"You know" she said in that whispery voice of hers. "that night I fell into the river, someone saved me. And I never got to thank that person....
"What are you trying to say?"
"Thank you"
"Bu- but hoe did you-?"
"I never told anybody that I fell into the river. So the only one who could know was my savior." Kaiba brought his face closer to Serenity's. He could smell her sweet perfume.
"So you haven't told anybody about it? Let's keep it that way. Our little secret"
"Our little secret...."Serenity repeated.
Beep beep!!!!
The sound of the intercom caught them of guard. Kaiba pulled his face back, but Serenity stumbled forward and by mere accident, their lips met. As if time slowed down for a few seconds. Everything stood still, except for their hearts, that raced like the Shinkansen. The next moment they both stumbled backwards, with shocked expressions on their faces. Deep in his heart Kaiba was glad that Serenity was blind, so she couldn't see the deep crimson color on his face. Her normally pale face, had the color that matched Kaiba's perfectly. Serenity shook her head and let out a nervous laugh.
"I should be going" She reached out for the doorknob, but Kaiba grabbed her hand.
"You'll have a message from me within a week"
Outside the office Mai practically choked Serenity by hugging her and yapping something about how glad she was that Serenity was alright. Later, when they were in the car on their way back, Mai asked Serenity a few things a few things.
"So, did he agree on paying for the operation?"
"He said we'll have a message from him within a week"
Mai sighed heavily. "he was probably just trying to get rid of you..."
"What do you mean?"
"That's the way the world turns"
"We'll see...." Carefully Serenity touched her lips, thinking about the little "accident"earlier.
"Who was that man actually?"
"A man who can pay 3 million"
"but who!? His name!"
"That's not important! Just drop it!" Mai snapped. Angrily Serenity shut her mouth. She would find out. Just you wait, Mai.
In the mean time Kaiba was in a meeting. Not that he was listening though..... normally he took notes of important things, but the paper in front of his was empty. He had only one thought in his normally so busy head. Serenity. He touched his lip. It was an accident.
A lucky accident.
A/N: Please review and make me happy!!!