OMG! I NEVER GOT THIS MANY REVIEWS FOR ONE CHAPTER! THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR REVIEWS! I'm glad you like this story. I do take time putting one chapter per week on this story, but as for Satanic Embrace, I can't promise anything.. I would like to give everyone a Chibi Seto. Oh yeah… I'm sorry for not updating this last week. This past Saturday, I got surgery in my mouth. Hurt like hell, though.
Sorceress Vanessa- I'm sorry that I almost you cried. I wasn't expecting that to happen. I do apologize. I try very hard, and I mean hard to stay with the character's personalities together. I'm glad I didn't pressure you. Makes me happy.
Hieilover-1- Thank you!
Komo PineConeSeed- Yes, I intended to make Miho a conceited, mean bitch just like Tea and the girls who hang out with her. Thank you!
B.E.W.D.WarriorPrincess- Thank you!
Gingitsune Wings- Please, I need a beta reader. Thank you so much!
BlueHeartsz- Serenity is in a 'Bow and Arrow' competition.
WingsOfTheDragonfly- Thank you for letting me know you changed your name. Hehe!
Trinty09- Poor Serenity, right? Oh yeah, Seto will fall in love with her… Hehe! I won't say anything else. She will become beautiful to Seto by… I enjoy your story very much!
Svakee2000- Your welcome! And thank you!
YamiEvleyn- As for Tea x Yugi… you'll see later, later, laaaater during prom. Yeah, I got an idea for them. I included Mai x Joey, they will come back together, I promise. As for Mokuba x Rebecca, I'll think about.
Shanichan11- I shouldn't underestimate Seto Kaiba. LOL! And yes, I do agree with you that Seto should be a least nice to Serenity.
EVILISHpunkPRINCESShorsesj- Wow! I like that "beautiful randomness". Sounds cool! Thank you for letting me know.
Sakurelle- I never really thought of that. I'm glad you pointed it out for me. Hehe!
SetosBlueEyesGirl- Do I really make good emotional statements? I don't think so, but I should always think positive.
Z Star- I don't prefer Duke/Serenity stories. Duke has his cheerleaders. Sorry. I hope I didn't hurt your feelings. Yeah, this story has that 'teenage-movie-feeling' to it, but it's mostly based on the movie called She's All That starring Freddie Prince Jr. Rachael Lee Cook, and Paul Walker. I don't care for them as actors, but I thought the movie was cute.
FireFairy032003- I'm glad your back! The reason why Seto changes from a nice guy to an asshole is because he's Seto. LOL!
MyPenNameIs… Thank you!
I'm, also, helping out FireFairy032003's story called Freak and Geek. I know I have mentioned this before, but please read it, if you would like to. The main characters are Seto/Serenity, but Tea, Joey, Tristan and are mean!
Now… on with the story.
Italics are thoughts.
Chapter 7- Duckling
-Serenity-
I came home and ran straight to my room, slamming the door behind me. How could he be so cruel? Oh, that's right; blame it on his stepfather, Gozaburo Kaiba! I took a tissue next to my lamp and clean my running nose. I got on my bed and leaned back on my bed, dropping my backpack, sketchpad, and books on the floor. I only had art homework since Miho tore my desert landscape up.
I can't wait till I graduate and move on with my life. I even accepted Kaiba's offer. I'm only doing this for Mokuba's sake. I heard stories from my brother and his friends on how Mokuba was completely opposite from Seto. My classes were so easy, so it should be a piece-of-cake. I just wished they weren't so boring, except for my third period class. That class has nothing, but peace and quiet.
I took my stand out and threw away the tissue in my away in my little pink wastebasket. I placed my big sketchpad and started drawings dragons for some reason. Wait… doesn't Seto own three Blue Eyes White Dragons? Yes, he sure does. I remember my brother told me to stay away from him.
How can I stay away from you if you keep coming up to me?
I stopped sketching and went into my bathroom. I was still in my uniform and picked up my right short sleeve. I gasped and saw that the bruise was a dark amethyst with a hint of turquoise. My heart pounded as I took a deep breath. I took my clothes and turned on the water to take a hot shower. I closed my bathroom door and stepped into the tube. I felt my bruise begin to sting, and then a tear came down.
-Seto-
I felt completely harsh for the puppy. Maybe I should stop calling her that. It sounds way too much like the mutt. Maybe I should call her duckling.
"BROTHER! IS SHE HERE?" my brother yelled excitedly.
"No, she won't start until Thursday," I said turning my chair around as my brother held his book in the air.
Mokuba slowly put his arm down and looked down.
"Why Thursday, Seto?" he asked showing some concern in his voice.
"She has a competition tomorrow. Not sure what it's all about, but it is being held at the Domino Dome," I answered kindly to my little brother.
"Can I go?" Mokuba asked as he put his book on top of my desk, across from me.
"The competition starts at 5:30 in the afternoon. Will you have your homework finished by then?" I asked him as he gave me a sad look.
"No, I won't, plus I need to study, also," he replied as he took his book away.
He than sat down on the black leather couch.
"I hope you didn't say or do anything to make her regret helping me," Mokuba said as he took his paper out of his book and began placed it on the glass table.
That hurt. I did not only her mentally, but physically.
I walked to my brother and sat across from him. I clasped my hands together and leaned forward. I looked down.
Mokuba, if only you knew how I feel.
-Serenity-
I got out of the shower and put my pink robe on. I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed my blonde hair was starting to show my auburn root. Not only that, the curly was now wavy. I smiled at that. I haven't seen my natural hair color since I was in 9th grade. I smiled again and opened the door. I went to my furniture and opened a drawer. I took a pair of loose gray shorts that had two baby blue strips going down on the side. Then I took out a white shirt that fitted perfectly.
I picked up my hair and tied it into a ponytail. Maybe I should pass on the homework. I went to my desk and turned on the computer. I logged on to the Internet and checked out of there were any new books to read.
-Seto-
I was on the Internet searching for new books that had just came out. I began to think of the duckling, feeling guilty all over. I got up and turned around. It was getting late, but I felt I needed to leave my office for a bit.
I took out my black cell phone and called the limo driver.
"Get the limo ready, I need you to take to me to a certain place," I said to him and closed my flip phone.
I quickly grabbed the briefcase and I walked out of my office.
"Miss, tell my brother I'm heading out," I said quickly to my secretary.
"Where are you going sir?" she asked with respect in her voice.
"You dare question my authority?" I rudely asked her.
"No sir," she said as she began to back away from her desk.
"You're fired!" I yelled as she began to cry and walked out.
-Serenity-
It was getting late outside and I opened the window to get some fresh air. I noticed a black limo slowly driving away and I simply shrugged at it. I looked at the moon admiring it. I closed my eyes and smiled.
"What a beautiful night," I said to myself and opened my eyes.
Then I saw another limo driving the other way slowly. I wonder if it was the same limo I just saw. I crossed my arms and rested them down on the windowsill. I did have my glasses on just in case any noticed me. I looked down and saw the limo pull over to my house. I raised my right eyebrow and quickly closed the window.
I went to the door and opened it. I peeked outside first and noticed my brother had his door shut, but you could hear the music blasting. I quickly ran downstairs and saw my dad asleep in the rocking chair, with the television on.
I quickly ran to the door and opened it. I noticed Seto standing there with his arms behind his back.
"Seto, what are you doing here?" I said kindly raising a right eyebrow.
"May I come in?" he asked gently.
"Uhh… sure," I said politely to him as he walked in.
I lead him the upstairs, and realized that I was going into my room. Why did he have his arms behind his back?
I opened the door, hoping the pink didn't blind his beautiful sapphire eyes. Wait! What an I thinking! I blushed at the thought and I turned around. I sat on bed as he stood up.
"You may sit on my bed," I said nicely to him as I brought my knees up to my chin.
He sat down facing me. I began to think curiously of why he had his hands behind his back.
"Listen, I came here to… uh…," he started to say looking away from me.
"What?" I asked politely to him crawling like cat.
"Well, may I look where I took you by force?" he asked looking up to me.
I gently gasped as I saw the sadness in his eyes.
"Sure," I politely said as I lifted my right sleeve.
He glared at him and hung his head down. Then he quickly picked up his head and looked at me.
"I'm apologize," he said to me and put his arms in the front, handing me a two pink roses.
I gasped and took them from his hands. I smiled at him and giggled.
"I don't know what to say. Thank you," I said to him happily.
He smirked, but it was a nice smirk. I laid the roses on my furniture next to my lamp and smiled.
"Thank you, Seto," I said as I turned around and his face was right in front mine.
I blushed beet red and blinked.
"Do you forgive me? I promise not to hurt you again," he said to me.
"I forgive you," I said happily, hoping my skin would go back to its original color.
He then stood up. I got up, also, and we walked out of my room together. We headed downstairs to the front door.
"Goodnight… Duckling," he said whispered to me as my eyes widened.
"Duckling?" I asked curiously.
"Yes, you are a duckling," he smirked at me.
Okay, now he was giving me a smart-ass smirk.
"Why? Whatever happened to being called a puppy?" I asked politely not liking the situation.
"You and the mutt are not alike," he said and walked away.
"Huh?" I thought.
Mutt, I thought. Who is the 'mutt'?
-Seto-
I got into my limo and sat down. I saw her still standing outside. Gosh, she looks good in that outfit, if only she didn't look ugly. Tomorrow I have to go to the competition. Hopefully, things will change.
The duckling forgave me. How could she do that? I thought she would scratch me with her nails or something. Then I noticed her hair was wavy, and her roots were like reddish-brown. And her eyes were emerald. What's going on here?
I leaned back and smiled. I thought of Serenity and how she was nice and kind to me.
Maybe she's the one that will help me change.
Well that's it. I'm sorry I didn't update last week, I was just nervous because I had surgery. I hope you liked this chapter. I was going to have Serenity get her revenge, but decided not to because it would be out of place and of course, Serenity isn't like that. Well, chapter 8 will be up next week and once again, I have no preview. But I will write it tomorrow.
Ki Wingz
I apologize for the bad grammar!