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ChocolateLover1- Yes, Seto notices how nice she is. You should see what's going to happen in this chapter. .
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Chapter 8- Competition
-Wednesday-
-Serenity-
The bell rang to leave school, as I quickly ran to my father's truck. All of sudden, I felt a hand grabbed my upper left arm this time, but the grasp wasn't hard this time. I turned around and saw Seto standing in front of me, with his left hand holding his silver brief case. I wonder if he has anything else, besides Duel Monsters.
"I'm going to go to your 'little' competition, even though it is a waste of my time, duckling," Seto said giving me a cold stare.
"I believe you, but you don't have to go, if you want. Since when did I force you to go?" I asked politely to him as my eyes saddened, but he didn't notice.
He quickly let go of me.
"Before you go, how is your arm?" Seto politely asked, but his stare never changed.
Was he concern for me?
I lifted my right short sleeve and showed it to him. His lips turned into a frown, while his eyes turned serious. I looked at my purple, blue-green bruise and left of the sleeve. I didn't want anyone else to see. My father and brother never found out, which is a good thing. And besides, I don't have to go to prom, so that's a good thing.
"Please forgive me. I apologize again. I don't normally do this to people, especially women. I don't know what came over me, but you shouldn't have underestimated me. Don't tell anyone I did this to apologize to you, duckling," he said as eyes turned cold.
I smiled and nodded to him. He saw this and his eyes went wide with surprise.
"Thank you, Seto. I do forgive, and I promise not to tell anyone," I said nicely, as his eyes went calm like the ocean.
"I got to go. I'll be at the Domino Dome. I'll see you, if you come," I happily said, not sure if I wanted to Seto or not.
"If? I told you not to misjudge me. I'll be there, but like I said, it's a waste of my time," Seto said furiously as his eyes turned into death.
I gulped.
Rule number one: Never underestimate Seto, or else, something will bad happen.
Rule number two: Damn it! Why did you have to be so damn handsome?
Rule number three: What was rule number two again?
Rule number four: Reminder, go back to rule one!
He looked at me, tilting his head a little to the left.
"I don't like to be stared duckling," he rudely said to me.
I shook my head. I can't believe I was staring at him. I felt my face flush and quickly turned around.
Oh, I hope he didn't see.
Wait! Why am I thinking about Seto? It doesn't make sense! I'm only going to go help Mokuba with his homework. That is all… but Seto! Seto will be there! Ah! What if he has hidden cameras in his mansion! Why am I freaking out all of sudden?
Rule number five: Seto will always be a malicious, arrogant, cold-hearted beast!
Rule number six: This feels like a teenage movie gone wrong!
I looked down, while I was walking to the truck. Some people shoved me with their shoulder and laugh. I didn't care, but something good happened today in Art class. Kaoruko and Miho got in trouble for tearing up my picture yesterday. I don't know how the art teacher knew, but thank the person who did. It was quite funny. I giggled softly and grinned.
I got into the truck and sat back. I put my seatbelt and my father drove off.
"Anything interesting happened, Serenity?" my father asked me, his eyes never leaving the road.
"Let's see. Well, two girls got in to trouble, for tearing up my assignment yesterday," I said to my father looking at the window.
"Really? Well that's good," he simply said to me, as I thought of certain person.
-Seto-
I went by the office to get some paperwork. Mokuba and I are getting ready for Kaiba Land to open. It will open this Saturday and Mokuba is excited. I smirked as I thought of my little brother. I wish that damn schoolteacher of his wouldn't give him so much homework, that way I would have someone to talk to at the Duckling's competition.
Maybe I shouldn't go, but then again, I should if I want her to tutor Mokuba.
Damn you, duckling! Why do you have to be nice? Don't you ever get angry?
I snatched the papers and shoved them in a folder.
This duckling is wasting my time. I should have never agreed to the deal, then, I wouldn't have to deal with this shit! Fucking Dice Boy!
I checked my watch and it read 4:30 in the afternoon. It was time for me to take off, as I walked out of my office and into the elevator.
I arrived there at 5:25 p.m. because I told my limo driver to take the longest route to Domino Dome and told him that I wasn't in hurry. Like, I said, I really didn't care for this competition, especially since the duckling is in it, and a waste of my time.
The limo driver stopped in front of the doors to the dome. He got out and walked to my door. He opened the door and I stood out with my briefcase in my left hand. As soon I stepped out, I looked to my left and saw a group of girls looking at me. They started to blush and all of sudden came swarming to me.
"Seto, can I have your autograph! Seto, I want you! Seto, I do anything for you! Seto, sigh my ch-," a lot of girls exclaimed blissfully, until I saw the one who was about to say the certain word, I gave her a death glare.
I forgot that I have a fan club, but I'm not sure who owns it. The only problem is that I can't sue anything, but if the fan club dare give false rumors, it would the last thing they would have to hear from me.
All of sudden they shut up with their whining and backed away. I walked with a serious face saying 'if you dare talk to me, you'll regret it'. I was inside the dome and noticed people buying souvenirs of crap. I was about to continue walking until I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and saw the duckling in kimono?
The kimono was white with printed pink Sakura blossoms. She was still wearing her big frames, and her hair was up this time, instead of that ugly donut she would wear to school. At least her hair looks better when it is up. She looks cute like that.
Huh? What am I thinking?
I stared into her eyes and noticed that they were brown again.
Do her eyes change colors? Last night, her eyes were green.
I shook the thought away and she gave me a small smile.
"I'm glad you came," she happily said and put her hands together like a prayer.
"Don't mention it," I said coldly and glared at her.
Her face became sad, but I didn't care.
"I'm sorry," she said politely and looked away.
"Listen, you don't have to stay. I'll be happy to tutor your brother," she said to me kindly and turned away.
I was about to say something, but the announcer said that it was about to start. I just stood there deciding whether or not to leave. Well, since I'm here, I might as well stay for a little bit. I walked up the slope and decided to sit down. I opened my briefcase and took my folder out and my pen that was royal blue, with silver band around the middle. It was one of those expensive pens.
I began to write down until the host came up to say a couple of words.
"Ladies and gentleman. We thank you for coming to event. We hope you enjoy yourselves. Now, let the competition begin," he ended his speech and the people stood up and cheered.
I raised my right eyebrow and leaned back, crossing my arms. I noticed on the field that there were a lot of targets. This is a 'Bow and Arrow' competition? How lame is that?
I started laughing and noticed that some people heard me gave me look. I continued laughing ignoring their stares.
"Excuse me, sir," a guy in his thirties said to me.
"This competition is not to be made fun. So, please stop laughing and be quiet. Have a little respect," he added to me.
I stopped laughing and my eyes immediately turned cold.
"Do you know who you're speaking to?" I said, smirking evilly to him.
"Uh…" he started to say until his eyes widened.
"I suggest you stay quiet, and mind your own business, or else, you will regret what you have just said. Have respect for what I do," I said to him, as he quickly took his seat and his eyes showed feared.
I smirked again and went back to the competition. I noticed a young girl, who her aiming was horrible. She kept missing the target and the arrow wouldn't even hit it. I guess all the girls were young, just like the duckling. I rolled my eyes, and went to my work. This was a waste of my time.
I checked my watch and it read 7:45 p.m. I didn't care for the other girls. I wanted to see the duckling and if she did do poorly like a few girls did, I can humiliate her.
"And finally, our number one champion of all time, Serenity!" the host said and everyone stood up and cheered again.
I saw her walked out from underneath the dome. She turned around and bowed to everyone. She then looked up at me, smiled, and waved. I smirked at her and bowed again.
She turned around and everyone got quiet. She got into stance and she concentrated. Then all you could hear was
Shoooo> BANG!>
My eyes widened in shock. Her aim was perfect. It hit the center of the target! Then the crowd went wild. Then she turned around smiled. Then she turned back and got into her stance. She let go of the arrow and this time her arrow hit the split her first arrow into two. No wonder she was the number one archer. I couldn't help but smirk. But this smirk was different.
The competition ended at 8:00 p.m. making the duckling the victor. She did a lot of neat things, like they blind folded her and she hit the center of the target and not only that, she did run and getting into unusual stances, but it looked like if she was dancing like the ocean. I decided to wait for the duckling, Obelisk knows why, I sure don't.
I leaned back against the white silver dome and held my briefcase in my right hand. I looked to my right and saw the duckling. She was wearing a backpack and her bow was sticking out. She, also, was holding her Champion trophy in her right hand.
She was in pair of jean shorts, wearing a pink blouse, and pink sandals. Is that her favorite color? Pink? Her hair was still up, and those ugly frames were still on her.
What am I thinking? Duckling, you are interfering in my mind! Stay out of my head!
She looked to the right and smiled at me. I had a serious look on my face.
She walked over to me and I just gave her a cold glare.
"I thought you already left," she said kindly to me as she put her trophy down.
"I thought so, too," I said to her rudely as she looked down.
We stayed quiet until I broke the ice.
"Aren't you waiting for your father?" I asked her, but in concern for some reason.
"No. My father is asleep. I will take the bus home," she said as she picked her trophy up and walked away.
"Wait," I said as I walked to her.
"Huh?" she asked and turned around.
That's when I did the unthinkable. I took her frames off and she blinked.
"I can't see, may I have glasses please?" she asked politely.
I stared into her brown eyes. Something wasn't right.
"Last night, your eyes were green. And today, they are brown," I told her still looking into her eyes.
-Serenity-
My eyes widened. I forgot that I had taking out my fake brown contacts off last night. Oh no! Think of something quick!
"My eyes change colors," I replied as I felt a bead of sweat come down my forehead.
"Really?" he asked in concern.
"Yes," I said wiping the sweat away.
Rule number seven: Don't show Kaiba the real you.
"Hmf… Well, you look better with your glasses off," he said to me coldly.
He handed me back my glasses and I was about to take them from him when he pulled back. I tried reaching for them, but he kept pulling back.
"I thought you said you couldn't see," he said to me and smirked.
"Well I need them because I can't see from far away," I lied to him and gulped.
This time he handed them to me and I snatched them away from him. I quickly put them on, and rubbed my head.
"I expect to see you at my mansion tomorrow, helping out my brother," he said disrespectful to me and walked to the limo.
I just stood there stunned.
"Duckling, would like a ride?" he said to me and smirked.
"No… no thank you," I politely said as I began to walk away.
"Are you sure? You can't fly yet, and your web feet will take forever to reach the bus," he said, having his smirk on.
I stopped and turned around.
"May I have ride?" I asked kindly to him.
"Yes, duckling. You don't want your little web feet to get cold and wet, right?" he asked as he got in.
I walked to the limo and got in. I took my backpack off and placed my trophy on the floor. I put my backpack next to it and got in. I sat down next to Seto and blushed. I never rode in a limo before. The limo driver closed the door. I looked up and saw Seto smirking down on me. This time I knew my face was as red as a cherry.
I quickly looked out the window and began to think of graduation.
-Seto-
It was quiet in the limo. That's when I felt something leaning against my right arm. I turned to look at the duckling. She was sleeping peacefully and she looked cute. She is nice and polite. I continued to look at her and I smiled. She looked like an angel. I guess she was exhausted from the competition, since it took a lot of energy to make her move like the ocean.
I closed my laptop and laid it next to me. I continued to stare and I took the glasses off that way it didn't bother her, and hoping she didn't wake up. I looked at her hair and notice the top of it had a dark color, but I couldn't tell because I the light was off. I decide I should let her sleep, since she looked beautiful.
WHAT THE HELL AM I THINKING! GET OUT OF MY HEAD, DUCKLING!
I turned to her sleeping form and calm down. She did look beautiful.
We got to her house and I didn't want to wake her. She woke up slowly and blinked.
"Where are my glasses?" she asked looking for them.
"Here, I took them off while you were sleeping, leaning against me," I said to her calmly.
"I'm sorry. I should have never done that," she said getting scared as her face turned dark.
I smirked and noticed that the duckling was blushing.
"Whatever. By the way, we are here, at your place duckling," I said as the limo driver opened the door and she took her key from her pocket.
She was about to take her backpack and trophy, but I quickly got out. I turned around and grabbed the items, that way she won't have to carry them.
"Thank you," she said kindly to me and was about to take them, but I pulled them back.
"I'll carry them duckling. I bet your little wings are tired from keeping them up," I said coldly to her as she gave me a sad look.
"Yes… my arms are tired," she truthfully said.
We walked to her door and she put the key in the keyhole. She turned and it made Click .
She turned the doorknob and got in. She took of her sandals left them there by the entrance. I went inside behind her and she closed the door behind me. She then went upstairs and I followed behind her. She opened the door, and laid the keys next to her lamp. I placed her backpack next to her bed and put the trophy on her furniture.
We walked out of her room and went downstairs.
"Congratulations, duckling," I said with a serious tone in my voice and turned around.
"Thank you, Seto," she said kindly to me and smiled.
"Hmf… By the way, about your payment, have you decided what you wanted?" I said coldly to her.
"Listen, I don't want your money. I'll be happy to tutor Mokuba," she calmly said.
"Then what is it?" I asked her wanting to know, seeing if she was hiding anything from me.
"Listen, I don't need your money. And don't worry about--," she started to say, until I interrupted her.
"I'm not worried about you, but if you don't want your pay, that's fine, but I'm pretty sure you want money, just like everyone else. Now what is it that you want!" I said getting angry and gave her death glare.
Her eyes went wide and she said, "Don't fall in love with me!"
I looked at her in stun.
"What? I would NEVER fall in love you! You are such an ugly duckling," I said rudely to her as a tear fell from her right eye.
We just stood there quietly until I turned around and left.
Why would I ever fall in love with her? I don't even like her!
'Yeah right,' my heart said.
'I don't even like her. She's ugly!' My brain talked back.
'But you like her personality, don't you?' My heart said.
'No,' my brain said.
I shook the thought away and thought of the duckling and her performance today. She did look cute today, and looked beautiful sleeping. I walked to the limo and got in.
What did she mean by falling in love her, anyway? Like that will ever happen. I leaned back and took my laptop. I opened it and continued working.
Finally! Sorry for the long wait. This chapter wasn't even supposed to be long, but I hoped you enjoyed it. Sorry for the grammar!
Ki Wingz
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Chapter 9- Tutor
I stood there leaning against wall, while Mokuba's door was slightly opened. I saw her tuck in Mokuba as she smiled down upon him.
"Thank you Serenity for helping me," he said as she began to pick his books up.
"Your welcome Mokuba," she happily said and laid the books next to his backpack.
"Serenity… do you like my brother?" he asked her as sat up.
She stood there quietly and blinked.
"Mokuba… I…," she started to say and sat down on the floor, next to him.
"I know he's mean, but in reality he's not like that all," Mokuba happily said.
I saw the duckling smiled and blushed lightly.
"I don't know what to say Mokuba. I do like him a little," she said kindly.
"A little?" my brother said to her knowing that he was begging her to say the truth.
