Theme: Costumes
Words: 996
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Part V

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Me, You and Halloween

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"Will you be there this evening?"

"If you wish."

"Yes, I do. But… remember, you've got to wear a costume. It's a Halloween party."

"I know."

"Well, then, what are you going to wear, Seto?"

"You'll see."

"Oh… then I won't tell you mine as well."

"I'd find you in between thousands and more, Shizuka. It won't matter what you wear."

"So? Are you sure?"

"One-hundred percent. Even if you'd wear a dog costume."

"Did you talk to Otogi?"

"No, why?"

"Doesn't matter… I'll see you this evening then."

Kaiba sighed inwardly and hung up the phone. A Halloween party at Honda's place wasn't on top of his to-do-list but it was a good opportunity to see Shizuka: the girl he was dating for five months now; the very girl he had fallen in love with; the only girl ever for whom he would do everything.

The girl who so far hadn't shown the guts to tell her brother that she was dating Seto Kaiba.

Jounouchi had talked his sister into going to this Halloween party; ergo she would not be able to spend the evening with her secret boyfriend. So Shizuka had talked Seto into joining their little costume party as well. That way they would at least be able to see each other.

Kaiba sighed again, audibly.

Checking her outfit Shizuka blushed. She went far today and Jou was not impressed—not at all. But Mai had convinced Shizuka and calmed down Jou, telling him that his little baby sister was presenting some famous J-Rocker, instead of the vamp she really portrayed.

"Are you coming, Shizuka?"

She grabbed her black purse and climbed down the stairs carefully in her high heels, meeting the smile of her brother's girlfriend and the frown of her older brother.

Seto smirked, finally reaching the Honda residence. His driver had dropped him off a few hundred meters away from the place as Mr. Kaiba didn't like to be recognized by his limousine. Actually, nobody would be able to recognize him today and that fact he liked a lot.

"Oy Anzu, have you seen Shizuka?"

"No, not yet, Mai."

"Oh my God…"

"What is it?"

"There. Look at the guy. Isn't that…"

"That guy from 'Pirates of the Caribbean'?"

"Captain Jack Sparrow! Oh my God. And this guy is definitely even more attractive."

Seto ignored the giggling girls whenever he passed one of those by. He was only here looking for Shizuka.

"Hey pirate, nice costume." Mai winked at 'Captain Sparrow' who smirked through his fake black beard.

He stopped, pointing a slender finger at the woman, and then smirked. "I know."

His hat with the long black braids and locks shadowing his features he grinned and pulled his hand away, playfully focusing his eyes at the far end of the room. With a start he walked over there casually, his toy-sword swinging at his hip.

The girls giggled.

"What is it?"

"Oh, Shizuka. You've just missed an enormous hot Captain Jack Sparrow!"

"Who?"

"That guy from this film, 'Pirates of the Caribbean', you know?"

"Oh…" Shizuka wasn't really interested in any of the guys here, no matter how attractive and what kind of costume. She was waiting for Seto to join the party. She wondered how he would be dressed. "I'm going to get something to drink."

Seto stopped in the kitchen and grabbed himself a drink. Leaning on the counter he wondered where Shizuka was. He had already spotted Jounouchi, dressed up as Michael Myers. How lame, Seto thought and sipped his drink.

Entering the kitchen Shizuka sighed pondering about Seto not showing up at all. She mixed some juice with Bacardi and drank when her eyes wandered to the man opposite her. It had to be the guy Mai and Anzu had been drooling over. Indeed, he was attractive! He was built tall and slender just like Seto…

Seto's gaze shifted to the side. Why did this girl inspect him so closely? He could never stand staring people. His eyes narrowed as he regarded her face. Loads of black eye-liner surrounded her big eyes but her dark red pursed lips caught his attention.

The girl felt his stare and caught his eyes. They were so blue… blue like Seto's.

His eyes darted to hers and he almost gasped—not that he would ever do that.

"Se…to?"

"Shizuka."

"I almost didn't recognize you."

"What are you… displaying?"

"…a vamp." She blushed.

His lips twisted into a small smirk.

Shizuka giggled thinking of how Anzu and Mai had been drooling over Captain Jack—her boyfriend.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing. You look good." She winked with a smile.

His hand reached out and his arm encircled her waist. A tiny smile tugged at the corners of his lips before he brought his head down to let his lips meet hers. She broke their kiss.

"Not here."

"Then let's take this to another place." Seto took his girlfriend's hand and guided her out of the kitchen.

"I'm tired, Jounouchi. Can we please go home now?" Mai whined.

"Leff fuff ga ouf goaff."

"What? Take the stupid mask off your face. I can't hear you."

"Let's just get our coats."

Opening the wardrobe Jou's eyes widened and his jaw dropped. Mai raised her delicate brows and grinned. There, in between the coats on top of Captain Jack Sparrow sat a familiar vamp, eyes wide, mouth open. A huge red blush was adorning Shizuka's features.

"What the---?"

"Haha! There you are! Found my lost coin!" The Captain exclaimed dramatically in a fake accent and grinned. "Thank you, little girl for helping Captain Jack Sparrow!"

"You what---"

"We'll be waiting for you in the car." Mai pulled the angry Jou away.

"But I wanna know who this guy was!"

"Leave it, Jounouchi."

Shizuka drew in a deep breath and pushed it out. She bent down and kissed Seto's lips softly. "Thank you…for saving my ass…Captain Sparrow."

"Anytime."

The end.