Disclaimers: I don't own Yu-gi-Oh.
A/N: Hope you won't be mad at me for the LONG wait. Here's chapter 9…
Kaiba Mansion, Saturday, 6:00 A.M.
Seto Kaiba was wide awake, staring at the screen of his laptop. He just couldn't stop staring. It was a picture of him and Serenity in the library, when they talked to each other… and it was posted up on his local website.
He knew that he wasn't the one who made that website, but he knew, however, that it was one of his so-called fans. Talk about paparazzi.
He drummed his fingers on the table. 'How on earth did that picture get on this website? ARGH! Why can't people stop meddling in my life? When I get to that Yuki Kanegeshi, she will be MORE THAN DEAD.'
He was too angry to be consoled, even by Mokuba. That was why, when the doorbell rang, the CEO swore loudly.
Then he heard some footsteps climbing up the staircase. 'Finally.' Kaiba thought.
Another teenager opened the door as Kaiba said, "Come in, Wheeler."
Gardner Residence, 7:00 A.M.
Tea checked out her email to find out that the first part of the plan had worked—there was one message from Katrina in her inbox.
She immediately clicked the hyperlink and read what Katrina had to say.
"Hey, Tea,
You know the favor you asked me for? The one you asked me in class yesterday… about posting that picture up in our fan website of Seto… I gave the picture to Yuri Kanegeshi. She's the manager of the site, and I asked her to scan and post it up. Although, Tea, I don't know why you asked me to do this… though it's simple enough. I hope that whatever you're doing won't harm Kaiba. That's all.
-Katrina"
Tea read the short email with satisfaction. Now to proceed to the next part of her plan.
Kaiba Mansion.
"Come on, mutt, we're going to work on that damn project. You will search on the Internet using my laptop about dissecting frogs, and I will dissect the frog for the meantime." Kaiba said, already hard at work.
"Yeah, alright, Mr. Moneybags," Joey answered loftily, and headed to Kaiba's large desk.
"Hey, Moneybags, you got your own website?" Joey asked, opening up the mini-computer and looking at the website address.
"Skip that." Kaiba said hastily. "Just go to the website for frog dissecting."
"Fine." Joey said dismissively and without another word, the pair was hard at work.
When they were finished, they admired (I mean, examined) their work. Joey had summed up a report about their frog dissection. The frog that Kaiba dissected was lying flat on its back, certain parts of it cut open and pinned back. Kaiba had pasted it on an illustration board, labeling the various parts of the frog.
"Phew. That's done. Will you be the one to hand it in?" Joey asked gruffly.
"Yes. Now go, mutt, I don't want you ruining my reputation."
"You call frog dissection ruining your reputation?"
"No, I call YOU ruining my reputation. If we're seen together, look who's going to be talking about us behind our backs. So GET OUT." Kaiba ordered his mortal enemy firmly.
And without another word Joey left, and the phone rang.
Kaiba waited for two rings until he answered it. "Kaiba Residence."
"Hey, Kaiba, how are you doing?" a female voice answered.
He gritted his teeth. That Gardner sure had nerve for calling his mansion while she and her friends were his enemies. "What do you want, Gardner?"
"Just a little blackmail, I'm afraid. You saw that picture of you and Serenity Wheeler on the internet?"
"Yes. Don't tell me you posted that, Gardner, because I'm going to kill you myself. Literally."
"No, I wasn't the one who posted that. Although I do have a deal for you. We'll stop posting that picture on the Internet if you agree to go on a blind date." Tea said deviously.
"And what if I don't agree?"
"We'll be posting lots more pictures of you and some other girl, and you'll be getting lots of publicity and rumors. You don't want that do you?"
"No. But I'm wondering why, all of a sudden, you and your angelic friends are starting blackmail. It's not your type." Kaiba said.
"I know. But I promised a friend of mine that I would arrange a blind date for her."
"And why of all people are you asking me to be her so called date?"
"Because both of you look good together. I'm sure of that," Tea answered firmly. It was almost going to work.
Tea waited for his answer. "Fine. You win. But after this you all leave me alone." He answered, and slammed down the phone.
"Serenity! It worked! I found you a blind date!"
"Really?"
"Yeah! You'll see. You two will look so cute together! I've got to bring my camera, I can't miss it!"
"Oh. Um, okay. Thanks. By the way, when will I meet him?"
"At the dance, of course. But we have to get you a dress, quick! Meet me at the Domino Mall. Okay?"
"Um, yeah, okay. See you there." The phone clicked.
Domino Mall.
"This one looks perfect!"
"You've got to be kidding me."
"No, I'm serious! It looks really good on you."
Serenity smiled. She looked once more at her reflection, admiring the way the dress hung from her body. "Okay," she breathed slowly. "I'll get it."
A/N: Ok, this is way short but sorry for all the waiting. I'll be right back with the next chapter, as soon as I can make it online.