Title:Hand of Fate
Pairing: Seto/Yami
Rating: T
Warning: If you haven't noticed yet this is YaOi!
Disclaimer: Yu Gi Oh ain't mine. Sad but true... also the song at the end is "Change your Mind" by Sister Hazel. This story is based on the movie "A Cinderella Story".
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A/N Finally this chapter came out some what ok. It took me forever to remember what happens next in the movie, so I had to go watch it. Then I didn't like how it fit in with Yami and Seto, since I want to change a few things. Like yami didn't wear a mask at the dance or the whole email thing. So I'm sorry if this chapter is kind of sucky. But here it is anyway.
Chapter 5
Have you ever wondered why when you have the greatest day ever, the next day will be worse than ever? Well, I was wondering about that today.
Fiona, convinced that I was indeed at the dance, woke me up extra early for work. I had to mow the lawn, which I was the only doing since everyone else's lawn was dried brown due the drought, wash the twins' costume, vacuum the house, and make breakfast. By the time I was ready for school, I already was exhausted and late. As I left the house I heard Fiona's voice from the kitchen window.
"Yami! Don't forget you have to clean the pool today, after you come back from work!"
I just rolled my eyes and kept walking. It seemed like I wouldn't be getting any sleep soon, since I didn't come off of work till 11:00 at night.
So as I kicked the offending rock in my way, I let my mind wander. I mean, I was already late so it wouldn't make a difference if I ran to school. But back to my wandering mind.
Last night had been everything that I could ever hope for, but yet I still found myself wanting more. Just to know that there could be good things out there for me. Good things like a tall, sexy, blue eyed brunet. If I were one of those over emotional fan girls, I would have hearts in my eyes and start giggling. But I'm not like that so I just settled for a dreamy sigh.
Away from that horrid house, nothing could bother me now. Was I going to going to get a slap in the face.
As it is when you're late for school, you walk through the door and everybody's eyes turn towards you. I blushed furiously as I noticed that a set of blue eyes were in this class.
After a long and ignored lecture from the teacher, I passed by rows of desks to the back of the classroom. You might have guessed that this is a part were you're mind is screaming "Watch out you idiot!" You guessed right.
Some nameless punk thought it funny to stick out his leg in front of me. Of course since I was so focused on where I was going, I found my floor the next instant. I frowned as I heard the class bursting out in laughter. If that's what they think is entertaining, they must be more immature than I had thought.
I scramble back to my feet, only to notice that my blue eyed prince was sitting right beside me. He wasn't laughing, but he wasn't helping either. No, he was just sitting there with his usual group of morons, looking impassive. My frown deepened and I returned to my task of reaching my desk. So much for being rescued by your Prince in shinning armor.
The rest of the day wasn't any better. I failed my Chemistry test, I forgot to pack my lunch, I got hit numerous times in Dodgeball, I had tons of homework due tomorrow, and Seto had acted like he did before… like I wasn't even alive. I watched him all day. He would laugh with his friends and never even spared me with so much as a glance. To top it off, Anzu seemed to have double her efforts on getting him back.
So you could imagine how I felt as I walked into the diner. I was just waiting for one of those small rain clouds to appear and follow me around. Of course that wasn't going to happen since we're in a drought, but the way my life was going, you can never know.
Well, a rain cloud didn't appear, but a spilled drink did. So as my poor innocent feet hit the before mentioned drink, I once again found myself on the floor, covered in Coke. I cursed a few choice words before trying to get up.
"Need help there?"
"No, thanks. I can…"
Whatever I was going to say never came out as I noticed who's hand was in front of my face. That hand was attached to a long arm, to strong shoulders, to a smooth face with brown hair and blue eyes.
I numbly took his hand, so he could pull me up. I faintly noted how warm his hand was, but at that moment he withdrew it.
I smiled at him, before heading behind the counter to do what I came here to do. Take up people's orders.
Out of the corner of my eye I saw Seto taking a seat at the counter. I quickly look the other way towards Rhonda. She gave me an encouraging nod. I took a deep breath and went over to him.
"Can I get you something?"
He stays quiet for a second before lifting his head.
"You know what bothers me?"
I look around confused before replying sarcastically.
"People taking your order?"
He smiles.
"No, people following orders. How someone can never be who they want to be because others have these great expectations from them. You have to put on this mask, cause that's how people see you. And if you try to be yourself… try to do what you want to do, it might not be what people expect and you'll stop being that person, for the sake of others. Do you know what I mean?"
I never heard him say so much at one time, especially to me, but I wasn't complaining.
"Yea, I know what you mean. Like being yourself isn't good enough. You want to take of your mask and say this is me."
"Exactly!"
Maybe this was the moment I was waiting for. A perfect time to tell him how I felt. How much I loved him; how grateful I was for every moment I spent with him. I took a deep breath.
"Seto, I…"
"Yami, what are you doing? Mom doesn't pay you to talk to costumers."
I close my eyes in frustration. I turn to the owner of that shrill voice and her sister.
"Look who it is, Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber."
Right when those words left my mouth, I regretted them. Brianna straightened and sneered at me.
"We're going to tell mom about that. You'll be working twice as much!"
With that, Brianna grabbed her sister's arm and dragged her out the diner. I slump against the counter with a sarcastic "great".
"Hey, hang in there."
I had totally forgotten that Seto was still there and had witnessed the whole exchange. He stood up, left a nice tip, gave me a smile, and left as well. I was too embarrassed to stop him. I had been so close. So close to what? Finding my happy ending? Or just another round of laughter?
So I was left to puzzle over today. Why did Seto completely ignore me at school, but here alone at the diner he was friendly again. I was afraid of the truth. After all, didn't he say that being yourself would disappoint people's expectations of you. Heaven forbid he'd loose his popularity due to showing who he really was. I gave a dry laugh at that. Wasn't that why I am where I am? Did that make me more courageous or more stupid?
But enough of my complicated life that seemed to just getting more complicated. After all, I had work to do, a pool to clean, homework to finish, and a furious step mother to listen to.
If you want to be somebody else
If you're tired of fighting battles with yourself
If you want to be somebody else
Change your mind…
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