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Ch.10 Interpretations
Kaiba walked into his office slowly, his gaze not leaving the box. He sat down in his black chair and faced the box. He knew what it was, and who left it and all that. But what he didn't know was, why? Kaiba bit his bottom lip in contemplation. 'Téa probably figured she be 'nice' and leave it for me. Yea, that's the only reason…eh, who the hell am I kidding?' Kaiba was many things, rich, famous, a jerk maybe, but not stupid. He knew as well as anyone else would, that this simple box of chocolate meant so much more.
Pulling the ribbon slowly off the box, he removed the lid. There were at least two dozen chocolates inside. Many were either white chocolate or adorned with a second chocolate drizzled on top. He could tell which ones were dark, and which ones were milk chocolate. Picking one up, he examined it and bit into it. His eyes widened as sweet caramel spilled out onto his lips. He quickly licked it off and popped the rest of the chocolate into his mouth. He was so engrossed in his chocolate that he didn't notice the door creak open.
A blue-eyed girl scanned the room and let her eyes fall upon the CEO eating chocolate. She smiled and started to close the door when a deep voice interrupted her. Shoot, she was caught.
Kaiba had heard the door the second time, when Téa tried to close it. He needed to stop her so that he could find out why she gave him the chocolate. "You should be quieter when sneaking around like that."
Téa sighed and opened the door and leaned against the doorframe. Choosing not to respond to that, she went onto why she was here. "I see you like the chocolate."
"Yes, I suppose I am enjoying them. Why did you give them to me?" Kaiba wanted to get strait to the point, no nonsense this time.
"A tall blue-eyed man told me you liked chocolate." Téa said internally smiling.
"Ah yes, he's usually ruining my life. He does get a lot of fan girls though." Kaiba rolled his eyes, then a thought struck him. 'Maybe I can play this character a bit, then she might admit something that will confirm my suspicions. Well, whatever my suspicions are.' "They say he's respectable, amazingly handsome and the best duelist, and-"
"Well don't get ahead of yourself." Téa laughed. She walked over and sat down on Kaiba's desk. "Sure, he's respectable most of the time. I even might agree with the handsome part, but the best duelist? Not a chance. Yugi's got him on that one, not to say that he's not good-"
Kaiba twitched, having completely forgot that she just called him handsome. "Good! I'm better than good, woman!"
"Ah, so now we admit that we're talking about you." Téa shook her head and gave out a small giggle. "You're just too much Seto."
"You know I'm right." Kaiba scowled and picked up a chocolate and looking it over trying to guess what it was. He had to resist the urge to bite into it like before, just incase. So instead he threw the whole thing in his mouth. 'She doesn't know what she's talking about, she should just shut up.'
The minute Téa opened her mouth to retort a piece of white chocolate was shoved into her mouth. She blinked and smiled as the wonderful taste of the chocolate filled her mouth. Téa almost wanted to dance around, almost. She watched Kaiba pick up another piece and look at it. Shaking her head, she ripped the chocolate from Kaiba's hand and swallowed her own. "No, don't analyze the chocolate! Jeez you weirdo, just eat it! You can enjoy it more if you don't know what it is, so close your eyes."
"What if I miss my mouth smart one?" He glared at Téa.
She sighed and picked up a piece of chocolate and put her other hand over his eyes. "Just close your eyes, I think you can do that much."
Kaiba removed Téa's hands from over his eyes, frowning. He hesitantly closed one eye then the other.
Téa smiled, "Just relax…." She noticed his face muscles relax a bit and his frame lean backward. "Open your mouth." She watched as the corners of his mouth lifted slightly but that was all. "Wider…." Finally he opened his mouth and she placed the sweet on his tongue. "Now eat it, slowly."
Kaiba could taste the dark chocolate and white drizzle as he sucked on the outside of it. As it melted, he could taste a softer milk chocolate inside. He smiled and let out a small groan as the remaining chocolate delighted his taste buds. "It does taste better." He hated to admit it, but she was right.
"Told you. Now open your mouth and keep your eyes closed." She watched carefully as Kaiba didn't object. Looking at his willing form she had to smile. He looked too sweet for his own good. She momentarily forgot about the chocolate and leaned down so that her nose was inches from his.
Kaiba still had his eyes closed but was getting annoyed with how long it was taking. He wanted more chocolate! "Hurry up and-" He was cut off by a mouth being pressed up to his. He didn't care to open his eyes, so he just melted into it and kissed back. He let Téa slide her tongue in and taste him. He copied her and explored the insides of her mouth.
His arms were wrapped around her figure as her fingers ran through his hair. Soft moans escaped Téa's throat as the kiss deepened. They were hesitant to stop, but they needed air and they knew it. They panted and stared at each other for a few moments. There was no running away this time.
Téa grinned and gave Kaiba a soft kiss, "mmmm…chocolate."
Mokuba opened the front door to the Kaiba mansion and frowned. Tristan had dropped him off on his motorcycle and his little confrontation with Yugi wasn't the best. He loved hanging out with them, but now it was war. Hopefully this wouldn't take long to blow over, this wasn't good for anyone. Especially not Téa.
He threw off his jacket and shoes, then ran up the stairs to his bedroom to think of a plan. As soon as he got upstairs he remembered that Seto still thought he was gone. He would have to check in with him. Most likely, he would be in his office working. Mokuba crept down the hallway hoping to surprise Kaiba. He loved almost giving him a heart attack it was so amusing.
Mokuba peeked around the corner of the hallway to Kaiba's office. The door was open and gave Mokuba a clear view of what was going on. He smirked at the sight of Téa and Kaiba kissing. 'This might be easier than I thought.'
Mokuba stayed up all night writing down ideas to get his big brother and friend together. So far he had at least thought up 20 ideas. On the other hand, he was probably only going to use 2 or 3. It was mostly broad generalization.
The one he was working on had no specifics to it yet. 'Make Seto go somewhere with Téa and I, then ditch them.' He read it over and over in his head, rolling around ideas. 'The movies, expensive dinner, broom closet…wait, scratch the last one.' Mokuba was having a hard time thinking up stuff, so he finalized the dinner idea. Kaiba was never one for movies anyway.
He put down his idea onto paper and put the date that would best. He knew most of his brother's schedule, so he tried to work around it. "They'll be together in no time." He mumbled, plopping onto his bed and resting his head on the pillow. He drifted to sleep and didn't even bother to change his clothes.
Tristan and Joey spent the night over at Yugi's grandpa's game shop that night. All night the boys plotted against Téa and Kaiba. Weren't they supposed to be understanding and caring of their friends decisions? Well, not them. They loved Téa to death, but that was why they were doing this. They didn't want to lose Téa to a guy like Kaiba.
There would be no more sleepovers with pizza and stupid movies. No more hanging out at the arcade playing DDR until you collapsed. No more scolding Joey for eating pizza while playing DDR! It wouldn't be the same without Téa, and they knew it. They would hold onto Téa as long as possible.
"Ya know Yug, how 'bout we get a spy on da inside of da mansion?" Joey suggested and Tristan rolled his eyes.
Tristan couldn't believe he was asking this. "That's what Mokuba was for dipshit!"
Yugi just gave a nod and returned to thinking about another plan.
"'Ey, what about someone else? Ya know, a maid or somethin'!" Joey retorted, felling annoyed with Tristan's comments.
Yugi turned toward Joey and drew his index finger and thumb across his chin. "You know Joey, that would be a great idea. The only problem, is that we don't know anyone else."
Tristan decided to chip in a few words, "We could always threaten 'em or bribe 'em!"
Yugi shook his head and sighed, "How about something non-violent."
Joey nodded at Tristan then looked at Yugi. "Ya got any betta' ideas?"
Yugi shook his head 'no' then sighed, defeated. "I hope you two know what your doing."
"Don't we always?" Tristan smirked formulating a bribe. "Don't worry Yugi, it'll all be perfect in the end."
A set of papers sat in the middle of the desk in Téa's temporary room. These papers were also in Kaiba's room. They had dates of the last week and the weekend before. Paragraphs containing lies adorned it, back and front. At the top, each one had their name on them in bold, black ink. If someone were to read Téa's, they might assume one thing. Yet if another read the exact same ones, they might assume another. The same was with Kaiba's, always trying to get to some irrational point. The exact opposite of what was really going on, yet completely true. These were trick pieces of paper, and soon someone would fall for their tricks.
Saturday morning came late for Kaiba. He hadn't slept that well in a while. He was enjoying not moving and having something warm on him. 'Wait a second…something warm!' Kaiba's eyes jolted open as they moved over to Téa's sleeping form.
She was curled up on his lap with her head resting on his chest. Her breathing was slow and rhythmic, it was calming and Kaiba relaxed a bit.
He sighed and laid his head back on his black chair. That's right, they had fallen asleep in his big, black, comfy chair. He had to admit that he kind of liked having her on him, of course he would never admit it though.
Something was making a beeping sound and was getting on his nerves. He looked over in the direction where he thought he heard it. His eyes rested on his laptop, which made him let out a loud groan. He had work today, and he had already missed one of his meetings. He felt movement from the being on top of him, he must have woken her up.
Téa yawned and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. She took a minute to register where she was and what time of day. She looked up and saw Kaiba staring at her, last night's events came flooding back. She smiled and rested her head back on his chest, "Goodnight." She mumbled closing her eyes again.
Kaiba wrapped one of his arms around her and massaged her back with the other. "No, time to get up. I have to be in a meeting now, I'm late." He said looking around for his clock. He reached over and opened the screen on his laptop to check the time. "It's 9:24 now, I had to be in a meeting an hour ago."
Téa groaned and sat up then rubbed her eyes again. She moved off of Kaiba and stood up to stretch. She noticed Kaiba also getting kinks out of his neck and back. "You sure you can't just skip it? Please? At least go and eat first!"
Kaiba stood up, looking as if he was thinking about it. He glanced at the clock again and shook his head, "No." He guided Téa out of the office, closing the door behind himself as he exited.
Téa frowned, but let him go to his room to get ready. She would make him eat if it was the last thing she did! 'Oh god, I sound like my mother….'
Joey, Tristan and Yugi stood outside the Kaiba mansion gate. They were pretty sure Téa would be there, but they would take their chances. Joey was yelling at the voice coming out of a small box in front of them. Apparently the person whom the voice belonged to, was not taking the threats kindly.
"Aw, c'mon! I'll let ya off wit a broken nose if ya spy for only half da day!" Joey yelled at the box waving his fist around.
Yugi was shaking his head in an 'I told you so' fashion. He had been ready to leave a half an hour ago when the person first said no. They were now being threatened to get thrown out by security.
"How about I give you $10 to see if the girl is in there, and what she's doing for 1 hour!"
There was a firm 'no' sounding through the black speaker. The boys sighed heavily and their shoulders drooped. They were almost positive before that it would work, well at least two of them.
A determined look crossed Joey's face as he whipped out his cell phone. He punched in the number 3 and held it down. The phone on the other side rung a few times then a woman's voice answered. "'Ey Mai, we need ja help."
Mai had just gotten off the phone with Joey. Apparently it was her turn to try and get into Kaiba Mansion. It would be easier for her since she already knew Téa was staying there. This would be there for confirmation. If she was still there, Mai would tell the guys. Hopefully she would see something or hear something to provide more evidence.
Mai hopped into her car and started to drive toward the Kaiba mansion. She pulled out her cell phone and dialed Téa's cell number. At first she didn't get a hold of her, but she tried again. Téa picked up the second time, answering in her usually cheerful voice.
"Hiya hun, I'm comin' over to the Kaiba mansion to visit you! I know it must be horribly booring over there and I just want to give you some company! Don't worry I'll be over soon, ciao!"
Mai hadn't even given Téa a chance to say anything as she snapped her cell phone closed. 10 more minutes to Kaiba's mansion, she could almost taste the victory.
Téa ran around the house for a minute, yelling profanities to no one in particular. She stopped and slowed her breathing so she wasn't hyper ventilating anymore. After she had sedated herself she looked to Kaiba's room and casually approached the door.
She knocked and Kaiba gave out a muffled, "Go away!" Téa sighed and rolled her eyes. "Seto! It's me, I have something you might want to hear….
"What!" Kaiba's door opened and a messy haired Kaiba appeared. He had black, perfectly ironed pants on and his belt wasn't yet fastened. He also didn't have a shirt on. It looked as though was trying to rush and having a hard time. Téa's eyes lingered on the belt for a moment until she was snapped back to reality.
Kaiba knew exactly where she was looking and had to repress a smirk. "Eh-hem. What. is. it. that. you. want?"
Téa's eye's jolted to his face as a light blush formed on her cheeks. "Uh, well, er…" She shook her head to rid the tempting thoughts in her mind that were throwing her off. She took a deep breath, "Maiiscomingherrightnow,andIcouldn'tstopher!" She gasped for air, before her face turned purple.
Kaiba blinked, "Could you put that to English? It would be greatly appreciated."
Téa huffed but restated it anyway. "Mai is coming here right now and I couldn't stop her. So It's not my fault." I'll go with her to wherever and get her out of here as soon as possible, I promise!" Téa said, searching for any signs of anger from the CEO.
Kaiba smirked and raised an eyebrow, "Why, do you have something to hide?"
"We all have our secret's Seto."
A/N: GAH! I'm so happeh that I finally got this up! It took me so long to get this document that I was working on! T.T Please forgive me! GOMEN! GOMEN! GOMEN! My computer is still really messed up! I can't even get to the desktop! I'm going to Florida next weekend, so I don't know if I'll get another chapter up until next week. I can almost guarantee that there will be no more repeats of this again! I will try to upload a new chapter A.S.A.P! I love you all and I promise that this story will have a finish! So please, keep me in business and R&R!
Wolfie: (Looks computer) "Damn you!"
Téa: "Poor Wolfie, she can't do anything about her updating…"
Wolfie: (starts to cry and fries keyboard)
Kaiba: "Oh, that's helping a lot…"
Wolfie: (finds parent's computer and breaks it from typing too hard) "Why me?"
Kaiba/Téa: "Because, you're the author. Duh."
Wolfie: (glare) I can write you as the author's you know!"
Kaiba/Téa: (sweatdrop)