Runaway by Le Petit Chaperon Rouge
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Chap 22. Foolish Games
You took your coat off, and stood in the rain…
You were always crazy like that.
And I watched from my window,
Always felt I was outside…. looking in on you.
You were always the mysterious one with,
dark eyes and careless hair.
You were,
fashionably sensitive, but too cool to care.
You stood in my doorway,
with nothing to say,
Besides some comment on the weather….
Well in case you failed to notice,
In case you failed to see,
This is my heart, bleeding before you,
This is me down on my knees.
And these foolish games are tearing me apart,
And your thoughtless words are breaking my heart...
You're breaking my heart.
You were always brilliant in the morning:
Smoking your cigarettes, and talking over coffee.
Your philosophies on art, Baroque moved you;
You loved Mozart,
And you'd speak of your loved ones,
As I clumsily strummed my guitar.
Excuse me, think I've mistaken you for somebody else:
Somebody who gave a damn,
Somebody more like myself.
And these foolish games are tearing me,
You're tearing me, you're tearing me apart.
And your thoughtless words are breaking my heart...
You're breaking my heart.
You took your coat off and stood in the rain;
You were always crazy like that.
Jewel – Foolish games
When Kaiba opened his eyes the next morning, he head hurt like somebody was constantly hitting a hammer against his forehead. He wanted to stay the whole day in his bed, but he knew he couldn't. They would most probably go on some kind of trip today, visiting one of the cities near here or something else that was really stupid but the Americans would love. (no offence by the way)
He sighed and rolled out of his bed. He walked to his window and opened the curtains. From his bedroom on the first floor he had a magnificent view into the big garden that was on the back of the house. He noticed that all the girls were in the garden, probably taking a break from serving breakfast to his guests and waiting for him to wake up. They were strolling around, admiring the flowers, chatting and giggling. It was a chilly morning, so the girls were wearing coats over their work attire. It was a peculiar look. Modern western coat over, although modified, traditional Japanese kimono's. It made him smile though, when he saw Serenity together with that other girl, Kaori, looking at the koi fish he had in a little pool and Kaori nearly pushed Serenity in. Before Serenity could return the favour, the heavy rain clouds that had formed above them broke loose. Big raindrops fell down making a splashy sound. The two other maids hurried inside, afraid that their kimono's would get wet. Kaori also ran inside, but Serenity stayed. She let the coat slip of her shoulders and looked up to the sky, he could see her lips move, it looked like she was praying. He saw her shoulder shock as she bowed her head down. The wet strings of hair clinged to her face. For a moment she glanced up at Kaiba's window, or so he thought. Quickly he took a step back, afraid she might notice him staring at her. Suddenly she picked up her coat and ran to one of the entrances the led into the house.
Serenity grabbed a towel and dried her hair. She was in one of the many bathrooms in the mansion. She looked into the mirror. Her face was still wet…and not only from the rain. The salty liquid that formed itself in her forest green eyes streamed down her face once again. She had wished that the rain would wash away all the pain and that heaven would take her to a better place. But heavens only answer was rain. Cold and senseless rain. Oh, such cruelty. Serenity felt herself breaking down again. She had come to Japan to start a new life, a happy one. But after every good thing that happened to her, something bad happened. She felt like the gods were playing a game with her.
She sank on her knees, resting her head against the white marble sink. What had she done wrong to deserve this?
"Serenityyyyyy!" Someone was calling her from the distance. "Where are youuuuu?" picking herself up again, she quickly changed into a dry kimono and splashed some water in her face.
"I'm coming!" She called back. She walked out of the bathroom tying her hair into a bun. Serenity walked into the kitchen where Aneko was waiting for her.
"Take that to Mr. Kaiba" she said motioning to the tray with food on the counter . "It's your turn to bring his breakfast today" she said smiling. Serenity mentally sighed. It was always her "turn" to bring his breakfast. Cursing under her breath she picked up the tray and walked upstairs. She hated, hated, HATED this! Leaning the tray on her right hand, she knocked on Kaiba's door.
"Who's there?"
"I've got your breakfast, sir" Serenity answered, her voice unusually raspy. Kaiba opened the door and Serenity did her best not to look at him. She just gave him a small bow and the walked inside to the table. She laid out all the plated and food from the tray on the table. She wanted to leave as quickly as possible. She was ready to dash out, when Kaiba called her back.
"Noooooooooooooooooo!" She screamed mentally. She turned around again and waited for Kaiba to speak.
"You didn't pour me any coffee, as you usually do" He said smirking. She mentally kicked him and returned to the table to pour him coffee. Can't he do ANYTHING himself? I can't believe this! As she was pouring the coffee and going completely crazy in her head, she noticed Kaiba lit up an cigarette. The hurricane of insanity in her mind eased. "That's strange" she thought. "I didn't know he smoked…"
"That's strange" He thought. "I thought I quit" he studied the burning point of the cigarette for a moment, and then he took a deep drag. A burning feeling spread through his throat to his lungs. While slowly releasing the smoke from his lungs, he looked at Serenity. She was cleaning some coffee she had spilled. He enjoyed finding these little flaws on her. Sometimes he felt like he had to be reminded that she was human too. She looked as if she was on the verge of tears, but also trying to keep her cool. He wondered if yesterday had destroyed everything, but then again, he reminded himself, it probably was better this way.
When Serenity was done cleaning the coffee she spilled, she shoved the cup violently into Kaiba's direction spilling it again. Unfazed Kaiba looked at it while putting his cigarette out. Serenity looked angry at Kaiba and then turned away, preparing to leave.
"Aren't you going to clean that?" He asked calmly…too calmly.
Serenity released out a mocking giggle. "NO"
Kaiba turned into her direction, his blue eyes like sea before a hurricane.
"I've had a lot of patience with you, Serenity….but I'm running out." He hissed. "If you don't clean that right now, I'll see you in court." Serenity swallowed. She let out a irritated sigh, and quickly cleaned the biggest poodles on the table.
"Do it properly"
Serenity was fuming, but she had no choice. She cleaned the table properly and asked:
"Satisfied now? You tyrant…" she added under her breath.
"Sit down" Kaiba ordered. Grinding her teeth Serenity obeyed.
He took a deep breath and said:
"I'm sorry for what happened last night" an awkward silence followed. Serenity was trying to register what Kaiba just said…he was doing exactly the same.
"Did he just say he's sorry?" she thought.
"Did I just say I'm sorry!" he thought.
"Uhm…..for what part of the night?" Serenity said smiling nervously. He anger had made place for an emotion that she could not really define. She was still angry, but also happy, nervous, sad and she felt overall a bit awkward.
Kaiba wasn't smiling. He was in a fight with himself. It did him good that Serenity appeared not be so angry anymore, heck, she was even smiling. He wanted to tell the truth, but…what was the truth? Maybe he should take the easy way out……..
He cracked a small smile. " The part when we were here…of course." These were the words that Serenity wanted to hear. Her smile grew wider.
"I forgive you…" she whispered. She moved to the seat next to him and gently put her hand on his. To answer her action her laced his fingers between hers and held her hand tightly. Another silence fell, but this time a more comfortable. After a little while Serenity broke it by saying:
"Your coffee is getting cold…."
"That's ok….I didn't want it anyway"
Serenity decided not to argue about why he put her through so much trouble for it then. She scooted a bit closer, resting her head on his shoulder. He used his free hand to untie her hair and run his fingers through auburn waves. Her hair was soft and smelled of rain and citrus fruits. An odd mix, but nice anyway.
"Serenityyyy" some one called her name once again. "I need your help here!"
Serenity sighed and moved back. However, Kaiba didn't let her go. Instead he pulled her back and kissed her. he tasted of tobacco, something Serenity had never tasted yet. It was a weird taste…a bit bitter…a bit burned….no exactly tasty.
"Serenityyyy" It sounded again, this time more urgent.
She broke the kiss. "I really have to go now" Kaiba understood and let go of her. he watched her leave, gracefully as ever. He picked up his coffee cup and took a sip. It was cold.
Meanwhile, Serenity hurried downstairs, where Kaori was waiting.
"Hurry! Hurry!" Kaori urged.
"What's wrong?" Serenity asked worriedly.
"Look at this!" Kaori turned around, and on the thigh area of her kimono was a pretty big tear. "You've got to help me fix it!'
"Ok, ok! Just calm down….." She led Kaori into their sleeping quarters and took out a sewing kit from on if the drawers (pretty efffing convenient, don't you think?) She ordered Kaori to stand still, and kneeled down to fix the tear. While she was busy she couldn't stop thinking: Why? Just when everything was so perfect! Oh well…..
"Say…..Kaori…" Serenity began. "How did you get this tear?"
"Well…uhm….I…fell…yeah, I fell"
"That's weird…..because I don't see any blood or anything…"
"I was lucky…?"Kaori answered with a nervous laugh. Serenity sensed something fishy going on, but she thought it might be her imagination.
"Ok, I'm done. It will hold for the time being, but I think you should ask Aneko to repair it completely for you.
"Thank you!" Kaori said smiling before she skipped off again. Serenity watched Kaori leave with raised eyebrows. Now she had some time to think things over.
At least the tension between us is gone now…
no it's not…you've just made it worse.
And how's that?
Well, how are you going to keep this a secret?
Why would I do that?
I bet he wants to keep it a secret.
So?
And what if the same thing happens as last night? Will you forgive him again after a lame apology?
That apology wasn't lame!
Right…I bet you're just another fling of his
Well…nothing regrettable has happened..
Yet…in one month you'll be in every gossip magazine sharing with everybody how he broke your fragile heart!
I would never do that!
We'll see…
Annoyed by her own thoughts Serenity got up, and searched the other girls. Today they would go to one of the smaller KaibaCorp buildings in Osaka. There Mr. Doyle and Kaiba would sign the papers to make the deal complete.
It wasn't really far to Osaka, and they all went in a huge black limo. Serenity sat opposite of Kaiba, and had never felt so tense before. Her sub- consciousness was right, there was more tension between them than ever before. Serenity tried to distract herself by talking to the others, but couldn't help occasionally glancing into Kaiba's direction. He was talking to the older manger, probably the only member of the group Americans he had respect for.
When they finally arrived, Kaiba led them to the top floor, where his office was. There was a wooden desk with a bit leather chair behind it. In front of the desk stood 3 other chairs and there were some sofa's where the girls sat down. At this point Serenity didn't understand why they had to come along. They were just sitting there in silence, having no idea what the conversation behind them was about. When they were done, the girls accompanied the men outside.
Serenity stole another glance of Kaiba's face. He looked relieved. On the way back Mr. Doyle was discussing that they might leave tomorrow. Kaiba seemed to agree.
Back home, Aneko send them all to the kitchen, to help preparing tonight's meal. It had to be extra special, because it was Mr. Doyle's last night in Japan. After 2 hours of hard work, they were done. The men were seated in the same room as they were the first night, and Mr. Doyle was on the sake again.
After serving the first course, they quickly grabbed some of the food for themselves. Serenity was glad that she could finally eat, because she had no lunch.
The night passed on, and all the girls joined the men in the dining room. Drinking games were stared, and prices paid. Serenity watched the whole thing, but she didn't want to engage herself in it. Kaiba seemed to think the same. Under the table, he had put his hand on Serenity's leg, caressing it gently. She put her hand on his, and held tightly. Without anyone noticing it, he had pulled her on her feet and led her out of the room. He led her through the dark hallway, up the stairs. Into his room.
Serenity didn't get a chance to protest, not that she wanted too either. Kaiba untied her hair and pressed his body against his while kissing her passionately. Gently he pushed her into the direction of his bed where they both tumbled on it, never breaking the kiss. Their clothes seemed to slip off like water as they got tangled up in each other. Serenity let it all just happen, the pleasure and the pain. A few tears streamed down her face, only to be kissed away be Seto. "Don't cry" he told her. She smiled at him saying "I won't" He cradled her in his arms, and watched her fall asleep.
You close your eyes
And leave me naked by your side
You close the door so I can't see, the love you keep inside
The love you keep for me
It fills me up
It feel like living in a dream
It fills me up so I can't see
The love you keep inside
The love you keep for me
I stay to watch you fade away
I dream of you tonight
Tomorrow you'll be gone
It gives me time to stay,
to watch you fade away
I dream of you tonight
Tomorrow you'll be gone
I wish by god you'll stay
I stay awake
I stay awake and watch you breathe
I stay awake and watch you fly, away into the night
Escaping through a dream
I stay to watch you fade away
I dream of you tonight
Tomorrow you'll be gone
I gives me time to stay
To watch you fade away
I dream of you tonight
Tomorrow you'll be gone
I wish by god you'll stay
Hey...
Stay...
I stay to watch you fade away
I dream of you tonight
Tomorrow you'll be gone
It gives me time to stay
To watch you fade away
I dream of you tonight
Tomorrow you'll be gone
It gives me time to stay
To watch you fade away
I dream of you tonight
Tomorrow you'll be gone
I wish by god you'll stay
Stay...
Stayyy...
Stayyy...
I wish by god you'll stay
Saybia – the second you sleep
When Serenity woke the next morning, she thought last night had been a dream. Keeping her eyes closed she let reality dawn on her. Last night was real. Listening to his heartbeat, she felt true happiness through her whole body. Opening her eyes and looking up she saw Seto looking down on her, with a small smile on his face. She closed her eyes, and scooted closer for as far that was possible. They laid like that for another couple of minutes, until Seto got up and told her he had to get dressed. She nodded, and started to pick up her own clothes from the floor. She heard how Seto turned on the shower and she dressed herself quickly. She wanted to make the bed, and as she was doing that, she noticed a weird stain on the sheets. She turned bright red when she realized what it was. Quickly replacing the sheets, she reminded herself to put those dirty ones in the laundry today.
In the mean time Seto had come back from the shower. His hair was still damp, and he was wearing some clean clothes. Serenity walked up to him and gave him a small kiss on his lips.
"Hmm.." he said returning the favour.
"I have to go" Serenity whispered. He nodded and gave a small peck on the cheek. Just before she exited Seto said:
"But don't think this night freed you from you're depth to me." Serenity looked at him strangely. Frankly, she hadn't expected any differently.
"That's not why I did it, if that's what you think" She answered. At first he looked at her disbelievingly, but then he broke into a smile.
"Sure you didn't"
Only minutes later when Serenity was taking a shower, she wondered what the hell that was all about.
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