Author(s): Anime-Blade and Kikyana
Rate: M
Pairing: Tabloidshipping- Seto x Mokuba
Warnings: yaoi, incest, occ-ness in characters, language.
Disclaimer: We don't own anything except the plot! And all OC's
Status: 9/---
A/N: This is the sequel to "A Brother's Love", so I suggest reading that lest you wish to be thoroughly confused.
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Chapter Nine:
It took a few moments for the ringing to stop, a slightly bored 'Moshi moshi' taking its place. No, wait, 'slightly bored' was the biggest understatement ever...
"Hello Kesi-chan" Mokuba said happily, he could hear the bored tone in her voice, "I take it you aren't doing anything of importance?" he said, as he walked down the stairs.
"Unless school work is now considered important... no. What the heck has you so happy...?" She asked curiously.
Mokuba laughed slightly, "I'm being devious." He walked downstairs and out the front door, going to the garage, "I'm trying to plan a special evening for me and Seto tomorrow, it's his birthday, and I need some help, care to leave your schoolwork behind?"
The sound of shuffling papers and things being tossed aside sounded for a few moments, before Kesi spoke again, "What school work?" She asked innocently, "Now as to you being devious and 'planning'- more then happy to help!"
Mokuba laughed again, and he fished around in his pocket, soon withdrawing the keys to his brother's silver sports car, "I'll be by to pick you up in 10 minutes." He said simply. True, he did only have his learners permit, but he had driven a car plenty of times, and no police officer would dare give the younger brother of Seto Kaiba, and future CEO of Kaiba Corp a ticket.
"Hm... ten minutes should be enough for me to worm past the lovebirds... Those two are distracted anyways..." She muttered the last more to herself then anything. Sure, she was happy for her brother and all, but being ignored was never fun.
Mokuba smiled slightly and opened the door to the car, and got in, "Alright, I'll talk to you later." And with that he hung up. He placed the key in the ignition, and tore out of the garage.
Kesi sighed and hung up as well, grabbing a jacket from her closet before heading on down the stairs. She peeked into the living room, mumbling something about 'love doves', before sneaking past to the front door. She might have slightly remembered her brother saying something about being grounded or something like that... but this a little more important! Plus, she could get Jana's help in agreeing with her, which would be a sure win in her favour.
Around ten minutes later, as promised, Mokuba pulled up in front of Kesi's house. He smirked and pressed down the button to open the window, "Come on, let's go." He said. Though, it probably wasn't heard over the loud J-rock that was blaring from the radio.
Kesi shook her head, "Sure... let the whole damned neighbourhood know... I swear if my brother finds out I'm gone because of your music..." She mumbled, getting in on the passenger side and buckling.
He turned down the music a little and pressed the button for the window to go back up. "Chill Kesi...I'm sure he didn't even hear." he said before taking off down the road again.
"We pray that's true." She glanced towards the raven haired teen, head tilted slightly to the side, "So, what have you been scheming?"
"Well naturally, some of it I can't share with you..." he said and winked, "But I also want to have some people come over earlier for a dinner party, but Seto's going to kill me if I do that..." he said and smirked slightly as he stopped at a red light.
"And yet, here you are, recruiting moi to help. Intending to get him in a good mood during the day so he won't care too much come dinner?" She teased.
"Actually...I intend to do something very special for him later that night, to make up for having everyone come to dinner..." He said and snickered as he began to drive, "But anyway, I needed your help more with picking out a present for him...I have no idea what I can get him..."
"Ne, how am I supposed to know? You should ask Janice, not me... I barely know your brother..." She went to thinking though, slipping down a bit in her seat as she thought.
"Yeah I know..." He sighed, "What use are you?" he teased slightly. "I mean, this would be a lot easier if he had his sight...I don't want to get him something he can't use..." He pulled up in front of the grocery store, and pulled the key from the ignition, "You can at least help me pick out what to make for dinner."
Kesi was silent for a moment before she focused on the dinner prep, "Dinner I can help with! Though you cooking I would love to see..." She said grinning.
Mokuba sighed slightly, "Why is everyone so amazed by me wanting to cook? Seto said the same thing…" he muttered, getting out of the car.
"Umm... Maybe the fact that you were kicked out of cooking class and had to switch over to something else is the indicator?" She replied blankly.
He twitched and shot a glare at her, "I can cook, dammit!" He said and walked into the grocery store, and began to look around. He tried to remember what Seto had said his favourite food was...it started with an 'F' but he couldn't remember the rest. He had never even heard of it...
"Suuure..." She skipped along after him, "So... any idea if he has a favourite dish, or will anything work?" Kesi asked, glancing around a bit.
"I can't remember what he said his favourite was...so I guess anything would work." he said and shrugged slightly as he began to walk down one of the isles, glancing at the different foods.
Kesi nodded, grabbing a basket from the end of one of the aisles and going about finding what she needed. There was only one thing she couldn't buy... But she already knew a way to get around that.
He sighed slightly, "It should probably be something simple, since we both really know my cooking skills are close to zero." He said and looked around, "Maybe I'll make him chef Boyardee" He said sarcastically.
"It'll be fine... It really isn't hard to make... although you may manage to destroy it..." She murmured, smirking slightly before moving along, lest he thwack her or something...
Mokuba glared slightly and followed her, "Well, what do you have in mind?" he asked, blinking slightly. He continued to look at the shelves, trying to spot something.
"Just chicken with a wine sauce... rice and maybe a salad..." She murmured, trying to make sure she had everything.
"And are you cooking this? Do you know how badly I'll screw up something like that?" He sighed heavily, "Last time I tried to cook rice, it came out all mushy...and disgusting"
"That's because stupid you didn't think about using the rice cooker..." Kesi giggled, "I mean really, it's not that hard to make rice... There's instructions on the box for crying out loud."
He twitched slightly, "I shouldn't have called you for help." He said and grabbed a box of rice from the shelf. "And how are we getting the wine?" He questioned.
"Jan-chan of course, duh. How else?" Kesi asked, once more going over whether or not she had everything now. "She'll agree when she finds out what it's for."
"Alright, do we have everything we need then?" He questioned, as he headed up towards the cash register. He reached into his back pocket and pulled out his wallet.
"Mm... Hai!" Satisfied that she had gotten what she needed, she followed after the other. "So... any ideas for a present yet?" She asked.
He shrugged, "I was thinking maybe some CDs..." He froze on the spot and frowned, realizing he didn't even know what type of music the older Kaiba liked.
"Does he even listen to music?" She asked, disbelief in her voice as she stared at the other. That was something she hadn't been expecting to hear...
"I have no idea!" he said, sounding annoyed, "But it's not as if he can watch a movie!" He said as they approached the register.
"He just doesn't seem like the type is all... Does he even really care what you get him? Did he ask for anything?" She was trying to be careful with her wording, since she didn't need the other biting her head off...
"Well no...He didn't ask for anything...but I have to get him something! What kind of person doesn't buy there boyfriend something for his birthday?" He sighed slightly as he took the items from Kesi and put them on the checkout line
"Um... I can't answer that, seeing as I'M still boyfriend-less..." Yes, she really did need to get the guts to say something... But wasn't the guy supposed to ask the girl out?
Mokuba sighed and shook his head, "You really need to just ask him out already...it's pretty sad the way you drool over him all the time." He teased.
"Shut it... Or I'll let you ruin your dinner tomorrow..." She muttered, eyes narrowing at him.
He frowned, "You know I was just kidding, Kesi-chan." He handed the money to the man at the cash register, and grabbed the two bags of groceries.
"Yeah... but it's so true it hurts..." She mumbled, staring at the ground for a moment before looking up again. "I swear he's the only one who hasn't noticed."
"Gomen, Kesi..." He sighed slightly, "Maybe he has noticed, but is too shy to say anything...you know, guys can be shy sometimes."
"You're talking about being shy? You? When have you ever been shy in your life!" Okay, so yes, maybe she was exaggerating a bit, but really.
Mokuba laughed slightly, "I didn't say I was shy...I 'm just saying some guys can be." He said simply. "Anyway, let's go back to your place, and we'll get Jana to give us some wine."
"Unless those two are still... preoccupied... Seriously, sometimes I have to wonder about who the teenager is between my brother and I..." She muttered, shaking her head slightly and sighing.
Mokuba laughed again, "You only say that because you've never had sex Ms. virgin" He teased as he walked back out to the car.
Kesi blushed brightly, eyes narrowing slightly. She wanted to throw a comeback at him, she really did, but nothing was coming to mind...
He snickered and got back into his car. He placed the bags on the seat in the back, and turned the key in the ignition, "Calm down...it was a joke."
She fumed for a moment before getting in beside him, muttering to herself about annoying twits before buckling and settling back against the seats.
Mokuba shook his head and sighed before pulling out of the parking lot, "You take things too seriously, Kesi-chan...Lighten up." He said and yawned slightly.
"Do not..." She said, pouting slightly. "Really though... didn't he give any hints as to what he wanted?" Kesi asked again.
"Well...He said he just wanted to spend the day with me...but that can't really be all, can it?" He asked, looking to her for a split second before looking back to the road.
"This is Seto-san we're talking about, if that's what he said, then that's what he wants. If need be, we can ask Jana what she thinks." Kesi said, eyes watching the road idly.
"Alright..." About ten minutes later they arrived in front of Kesi's house again, and he pulled the keys from the ignition, "Alright...let's go see what she has to say..."
"Well, while you talk to her, my brother will be busy reminding me what 'you're grounded until your homework is finished' means... Oh joy..." She muttered, unbuckling and getting out of the car.
Mokuba sighed slightly and shook his head, getting out of the car, "You shouldn't have left then." he said simply, as he walked up to the door.
"Tch', I'd rather not go insane, thank you." She stated simply, walking up to the door and taking her key out, before unlocking the front door and walking in.
Mokuba followed her into the house, and removed his shoes before stepping in all the way, "Hey, at least you're still going to have a life...once I take over Kaiba Corp. all I'm going to do is work, and maybe sleep."
"And...? You're forgetting the most important thing, baka!" Kesi shook her head before peeking into the living room, where Janice was watching T.V. Her brother was strangely no where in sight... "He's at work, Kesi, or did you forget?" Jana teased. The teen merely sweat dropped.
Mokuba walked into the living room, "I've come here to request your help. First off, I need some wine for cooking purposes" He added, "And I need to figure out what to get Niisan for his birthday." He said as he sat down in a chair, "Can you help?"
Jana tapped her lips lightly in thought, "Kesi can get the wine, I'll let your brother know later... As for a gift for Seto... He'll like anything you give him, Mokuba. He probably just wants to spend time with you though, ja?" She asked, her accent evident, though it wasn't quite as bad as it had been years before.
He sighed and looked at a spot on the floor "Ano...that's exactly what he said...but I have to get him something! What kind of person doesn't get there boyfriend a gift on his birthday?"
"Mm... Seto mentioned that you can draw?" She asked. Kesi had sat down in another chair, staring at the ceiling idly while listening to the two.
Mokuba nodded, "Er...yeah...I can draw...I'm not that good though..." He said. Actually, he really wasn't that bad, he was one of the better students in art class.
Kesi rolled her eyes, "He can draw just fine, he's just being a twit..." Janice stayed silent for a moment, pondering over a few things silently. She knew that at the moment, drawing would be pointless, but... "Draw one of his dragons, but don't make it too intricate, leave some of the detail out..." She murmured.
Mokuba gave her a look that just screamed, 'are you an idiot' "The only good that would do is remind him that he can't see it." He said flatly.
"I'm not stupid, Mokuba. Just draw the picture, and do try to have it finished before noon tomorrow, or else it'll be a waste." She knew perfectly well the brunette couldn't see at the moment, but he wouldn't need to for this...
He raised an eyebrow, giving her a questioning look, "And what exactly are you planning?" He said, sounding suspicious.
Janice smiled innocently, "You'll see." She chirped happily, getting a look from Kesi as well that said she knew the blonde was up to something. "Just make sure to get the sketch done, ja?"
"Alright, if I can have that wine, I'll be heading home." He said and stood up from the chair, "Niisan will probably be waking up soon..." He muttered, more to himself then the others.
Kesi promptly got up and left the room to go and retrieve the wine, leaving the two in silence. Janice smiled at him, "You two love each other so much." She stated quietly.
He had been looking out the window when he hear what she said, and he blinked, turning to look at her, "What made you say that?" It was odd to hear it, when they themselves had been doubting that so much lately.
"I can tell you do... Or else you wouldn't care this much about getting him a present, whether he wants it or not. As for Seto... It's amazing how much he can talk when he's in the mood." She replied, attention turning to Kesi as the girl came back into the room, going over to Mokuba and handing him the wine bottle. "I'll e-mail the recipe to you later."
Mokuba smiled slightly. He couldn't help but be curious as to what his brother would talk about. "Arigatou, Kesi-chan, Jana-san." He said and bowed politely before walking to the door, and slipping his shoes back on.
"Ja ne, Mokuba-kun." The blonde said, nodding slightly, still smiling at the teen as he walked out of the room. Kesi followed after him, "Ja ne" She chirped happily.
"I'll talk to you later, Kesi..." He said and smiled slightly before opening the door and heading outside. He sighed when he saw the clouds forming overhead. It was going to storm soon. He took his keys from his pocket and walked over to the car. He got in and took off, heading for home.
Kesi sighed as she saw the clouds, "Wonderful weather we got here..." She muttered to herself, before closing the door behind her and locking it.
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Review responses
Kikyana is doing her first Review Responses for The new sequel (And you know they are just going to be the best in the story thus far since I rock so hard.)
MalfoyRocks- This is Seto and Mokuba we're talking about. The chances of them not arguing again are slim to none x3
Mandy925892002- Ani's trying the best she can to update, but her computer time has been restricted TT I miss her -sniffle-AfiongBassey- Again, Ani's trying hard to keep updating. Go Ani! Go! Help me cheer for her! (Ani: Try is the key word…)
Zack- Ugh, I know the feeling. I used to argue with my brother all the time too.
Kathy Smiths- Well, I did review responses this time, is that good enough? (I suck at this…)
Koi-Bara- It's going to remain a mystery whether or not his sight comes back! Mwahaha!
InuyashaJakotsufan4eva- Continued. I don't think we plan on stopping anytime soon