Aoi: Okay, this is the new chapter two...hmm, I like the sound of that...anyways, I hope you old readers and new readers both enjoy what I've done to the story. I think it's improved so much from last time. It's just better in general. Never before had I had to rewrite an entire story...which is why I'm so glad that I didn't go very far in it.
Disclaimer: I do NOT own "Yu-Gi-Oh!". I do NOT own "Geek in the Pink" by Jason Mraz. I do NOT own "Gold Digger" by Kanye West. I do NOT own "Wake up" by Hilary Duff (and frankly I'm glad I don't.) I do NOT own Taylor, but this version...I guess I technically do...nah, I don't. Anyways, I'm borrowing her with the permission of my friend. Now I bet you're wondering what do I own...I DO OWN MY VERSION OF TRISTAN TAYLOR. I DO OWN THIS STORY SO I WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU DIDN'T TRY TO RIP ME OFF, OR TAKE ANY OF MY MATERIAL WITHOUT MY PERMISSION OR I'D BE HIGHLY ANNOYED, ANGRY AND BASICALLY PISSED OFF. SO IF YOU RESPECT ME...I'LL BASICALLY RESPECT YOU. AND IF YOU JUST HAPPENED TO HAVE A STORY SIMILAR TO MINE THEN I'M REALLY SORRY AND SWEAR I DIDN'T KNOW SINCE I RARELY READ OTHER PEOPLE'S STORIES MYSELF...THE ONLY TIMES I ACTUALLY READ OTHER PEOPLE'S WORK IS WHEN YOU ASK ME PERSONALLY OR IT SOMEHOW CATCHES MY ATTENTION...WHICH ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I'M IN THE MOOD TO READ SOMEONE ELSE'S WORK WHICH IS, AND I REPEAT, VERY RARE. NOW WITH THAT ALL OF THIS SAID, I ASK YOU TO ENJOY MY STORY AND BE SURE TO REVIEW AFTERWARDS...I LOVE YOUR COMMENTS, THEY MAKE ME HAPPY. AND I JUST WANT YOU ALL TO KNOW THAT I DO LISTEN TO YOU ALL...EVEN THOSE WHO ATTEMPT TO FLAME. FRANKLY I DON'T CARE, I LAUGH AT THOSE WHO HATE ME AND MY WRITING...BECAUSE I KNOW FOR EVERY ONE PERSON WHO HATES ME THERE ARE ABOUT FIFTEEN WHO LOVE ME BECAUSE I SPEAK MY MIND. NOW ONCE AGAIN...enjoy. Thank you.
The Horrors of the Ski Resort
Chapter two: Free Vacation
Friday couldn't have came sooner, it was amazing how four days could fly by so fast. Seto sat at the dining table with his lap top, typing up his last reports, he occasionally glancing towards the clock. 'Where are they?', he couldn't help but think to himself as he started to grow impatient. This was just typical for them to keep him waiting, he figured they were doing this on purpose. But then again, why was he in such a hurry for them to be here...once they got here he was going to have to see them for 72 straight hours, three days! The thought alone made him feel uncomfortable. The brunette no longer wanted to think about the subject, so he took a deep breath, as he continued typing.
Just as he was about to check his email, his younger brother, Mokuba walked in. The younger Kaiba looking as disappointed as he looked at the idea of spending the weekend here. However the sight of his younger sibling like this confused the CEO. It was as if Mokuba was always happy. Plus he seemed so excited about going snow boarding, that the brunette was confused at why his little brother wasn't doing that at this very moment.
"Seto...you got a few?" he asked as he straddled a backwards chair, his focus upon his true big brother. His thick raven hair hidden deep within the hood of his heavy jacket.
"I'm really busy, Mokuba."
"Please?"
"What is it?" he asked without looking up at the other, his icy blue eyes were locked to the screen.
"I think Noa hates me."
"That's nonsense...the two of you are best friends," Seto simply commented, "If this is about Taylor then I'm really too busy to talk about it."
"But SETO-"
"Mokuba, if you and Noa are after the same girl, then that's his and your problem, not mine," he coldly explained, "Now if you were wanting to talk to me about something like your heath or well being, then I'll be glad to listen."
This caused Mokuba to look highly annoyed at his big brother as he got up. He didn't have to hear this, he figured as he stomped out of the room. Besides...maybe Seto helped him without realizing it? There was no telling, all he knew was that he needed to enjoy the few moments he had with his brother before. Now to find Noa, but where.
'Hmm...chances are he's waiting for Taylor?" he figured as he walked about the resort with his hands in his pockets, the male making his way over to the front door...walking out even. And there he saw him, Noa...just sitting there patiently, awaiting the limo that was bringing his girlfriend. The younger Kaiba sighed at this, and just decided to sit beside him.
Noa's scanned the area, he couldn't wait for her to show up, it had been a while since he had seen her. They trying out the whole long distance relationship thing, so far it seemed to be working. The two would often call each other on the phone, instant message or even meet up sometimes. But the fact they were going to be together all weekend, was just had him too excited, to the point where he didn't even notice his brother sit beside him.
A navy colored car suddenly turned as it came upon a sharp turn on the slick road, it moving at a very cautious speed. The driver was Ryou, he looking very uncomfortable as he glanced over the signs making sure he was going the right way. In the passenger seat was his yami, he looking very bored at the current situation he had himself in...honestly, he was going to spend the weekend cooped up inside of a ski resort. Not only was it a ski resort, it was one owned by Seto Kaiba himself...this was obviously going to be an unpleasant experience.
The other people in his car were Tristan and Duke. The two didn't look very happy at the fact that they had to sit beside each other in the four passenger vehicle...for reasons of their own of course.
Tristan peered over at the other teen, watching him twirl a strand of his raven colored hair, this causing him to arch an eye brow. How on earth could a guy just sit there...smirking like that while twirling his hair? One of the many mysteries the brunette would probably never figure out he finally concluded in his mind. Then suddenly...it hit him. The only reason he wasn't in Yugi's car, where his precious Serenity had been seated, was because Tea took the last seat. She was always messing him up, it was plain as day...why she hated him? He didn't care, but one things for sure...it was really messing him up. A heavy sigh sounding from him as he returned his glance to the outside of the window.
"Ryou," Bakura began, "Tell me again why we are wasting our time accepting Seto Kaiba's invitation." The ivory haired tomb raider never once looked at his hikari, his brows simply remained narrowed at his own reflection that stared at him from the rolled up window.
"Because Yugi invited us," Ryou smiled to himself, "And if Yugi went out of his way to ask me and you to go somewhere...then I think it would only be right for us to go."
"Besides, there's nothing a ski resort can't solve," Duke spoke up, his emerald colored eyes glancing up towards both Ryou and Bakura, he still twirling his hair, "Who knows...you might enjoy yourself Bakura."
"As if I would enjoy spending my time with the likes of you," the other smirked.
"Just saying," The raven haired teen replied.
The brunette suddenly sighed heavily once more, the twenty year old was growing very impatient, "Can we at least listen to music...this is taking too long."
"Um...what would you like to listen to...Tristan?" Ryou hesitantly answered.
"This," he simply replied as he quickly placed a disk into the car's cd player. Moments later the song started playing...Gold Digger, by Kanye West.
Tristan's voice suddenly sang along, "She take my money...when I'm in need...Yea she's a trifflin, friend indeed...Oh she's a gold digga, way over town, That dig's on me."
Duke couldn't help but quickly look at the brunette, he looking very...confused. He seriously didn't like this type of music...it gave him a headache, which was the reason why he wanted it turned off. In a quick motion he moved to turn it off only to have his wrist grabbed by Tristan, to hear the other male say, "Let. It. Play."
Over in another car, Yugi's to be exact, he and Joey singing along to "Geek in the Pink" by Jason Mraz. In the back seat of the five passenger car was Atemu, Serenity and Tea. The only reason why Atemu hadn't been sitting up front with his "light" was because he enjoyed the backseat, and was slightly paranoid of air bags...and it seemed right to let the other tri-color haired male sit by his best friend. Joey's younger sister, Serenity, sat in between Tea and Atemu, she completely excited about the weekend that awaited them. Not only was she getting to hang out with her big brother...she was going to get to hang out with her friends that she hadn't seen in a long time. This was all great.
"I don't care what you might think about me...You'll get by without me if you want...Well,I could be the one to take you home...Baby we could rock the night alone...If we never get down it, wouldn't be a let down," the two friends sang happily while staring at the road ahead, "But sugar don't forgetin' what you already know...That I could be the one to turn you out...We could be the talk across the town...Don't judge it by the color, confuse it for another...You might regret what you let slip away-"
"like the geek in the pink," Yugi smiled.
"Do do do...-" Joey added.
"Well like the geek in the pink, yeah," Yugi continued.
"Geek in the pink," the blonde male echoed.
Tea sighed heavily at this, as she thought, 'Well this is just...peachy keen, No one's even paying attention to me! It's just...not...right! God, do Joey and Yugi EVER shut up? Honestly, how is anyone going to notice me if they keep on singing...hmm, what if I sing along. GAH, I don't know the words to this...it's NOTHING like the music I like to listen to. It's just not fair! Hmph, I swear they should turn on either Barbie Girl, Hilary Duff, Britney Spears, or Madonna or there is going to be HELL to pay. Hell yes, Hell to pay.' An evil grin had been left upon the brunette's face as she thought all of this in her head, but then she couldn't help but glance at the other brunette female in the car. The one sitting beside her...clapping her hands at the previous performance, which meant it was over. 'YES, now it's time for them to hear some real music...or my name isn't TEA GARDNER!'
"Okay, my turn to request something guys," she smiling very friendly like. Of course they didn't see anything wrong with this, after all...it was there friend right? It was only fair.
"Go ahead, Tea. If you want, I'll give you a list of all the CDs I have," Yugi smiled without glancing back at the people in the back seat.
"Oh no, Yugi. That won't be necessary," she quickly responded as she reached in her purse, removing her CD carrier...unzipping it to reveal the many colorful disks that she had inside. Moments later the song started, and that's when it hit everyone...everyone except for Serenity that is, that this trip was going to be longer than it had to be.
There's people talking
They talk about me
They know my name
They think they know everything
But they don't know anything
About me
The song brought a smile to Tea's face as she lightly bobbed her head, giggles sounding from her, as she hummed or attempted to sing the words, they being slightly muffled. "Come on Yugi," she called out, "Don't you want to sing this song?"
"I don't...know it," Yugi hesitantly responded, as he looked slightly uncomfortable by the song. He knew that there was a chance it was going to get stuck in his head for, who knows how long.
Give me a dance floor
Give me a dj
Play me a record
Forget what they say
Cause I need to go
Need to getaway tonight
Serenity glanced over at the other female in the car, she suddenly beamed, "I've heard this song before...I'm sorry, I just didn't recognize it at first." Joey didn't say anything, he looked more annoyed than anyone else in the car. The blonde twenty year old having his arms crossed over his chest as he lightly tapped his middle and index finger on his arm. He mumbling under his breath, "Usually when I hear the first two lines I change it."
I put my makeup on a saturday night
I try and make it happen
Try to make it all right
I know I make mistakes
I'm living life day to day
It's never really easy but it's ok
"C'mon Yugi," the twenty year old female grinned once more, "It's almost to the chorus, they're easy to remember." She then turning her attention towards the pharaoh who obviously looked like he was trying to sleep. This causing her to shake him lightly. "Pharaoh, it's coming!"
"Here it comes!" She shouted then started singing, "Wake Up, Wake Up...On a saturday night...
Could be New York. Maybe Hollywood and Vine...London, Paris maybe Tokyo... There's something going on... anywhere I go. Tonight. Tonight...Yeah, tonight!"
And it this is how the following three minutes and thirty eight seconds were spent, listening to that song...being told to sing along. Guess what though, right after the finally note had sounded, she begged them to hear it again. Of course they had to...especially Yugi, he didn't want to hurt her feelings.
Back at the resort, a limo suddenly pulled up, this causing Noa to instantly perk up. Mokuba couldn't help but glance, he knew what was going on...she was here. The mint haired teen couldn't help but run over to the back door before the driver, he wanted to be the first person to greet her. His brother unwillingly shuffled behind him. 'Why couldn't she just have gotten sick? Or had other plans,' he whined in his head as he watched the door being opened. The fourteen year old stepping out, she instantly being embraced by Noa...Taylor couldn't help but wave at the brother of her boyfriend. The same grin never left her face as she was escorted inside of the building.
"Woah, this place is HUGE," she exclaimed as she looked around at the interior of the mansion as she slid of her silvery colored coat, handing it off to Mokuba Kaiba. "I seriously have to go tell your brother, Seto about how cool this place looks." Her dark walnut colored hair had been pulled back in a high pony tail, which couldn't help but swish as she walked about. Noa only watched in a daze as the 'girl of his dreams' waltzed about the place.
"I don't have a good feeling," the raven haired fifteen year old couldn't help but say, more to himself than to anyone else. But it wasn't quiet enough apparently, since his step-brother heard...causing him to quickly glance towards the other.
"Huh? What do you mean, Mokuba? What could possibly be wrong about this place?"
"Nothing," he quickly stammered, then corrected, "I mean...I don't feel good. I guess I must've gotten car sick or something from the drive over here."
"Yeah, you did look pretty green in the car," Noa joked before walking off in the direction that Taylor had.
The sounds of cars pulling up could be heard outside just as Mokuba was about to leave. He noticed that his brother had already left the room, and didn't see the point of trying to get him to come greet their guests with him. So he went alone.
Outside his face lit up when he saw the two cars, but soon three. All he could do was wave happily as the group exited their vehicles.
"Welcome guys," Mokuba called out as he ran over to them, "And welcome to our ski resort...enjoy your stay, and be sure to keep an out for the big surprise!"
"Surprise?" Serenity couldn't help but squeal, "Wow...I love surprises!"
"An' you're sure dis place ain't expensive?" Joey couldn't help but ask as he looked up the resort.
"For you guys," the younger Kaiba began, "It's free!"
After that statement, there were many cries of, 'Awesome!', 'Sweet', 'You can't be serious', 'You're the best'...etc. This all bringing a smile to his face, almost making him forget the fact that Taylor was inside...almost.
"Hey look guys," Tristan began, "It's Malik and Marik Ishtar." He couldn't help but take a few steps away from their direction as the two stepped out of Ishizu's car with their luggage.
Yugi sighed happily, it was turning out that everyone he had invited had actually showed up...how could this not get any better.
"Okay, I better start showing you people to your rooms," their host suddenly spoke up as he hopped inside of the building, the rest following. However Atemu couldn't help but pull Yugi back behind with him. This caused his hikari to look slightly puzzled as his pharaoh suddenly moved his lips to his ear.
"Doesn't any of this make you feel suspicious?" he began.
"What do you mean?" Yugi couldn't help but ask.
"Why Kaiba would ask us to stay at this place for free. Remembering the type of person he is after all."
"Now that you say mention it- No, I'm sorry Atemu, but there's a slight chance that he's just trying to make a truce with us...and this is an attempt by him to ask that bygones become bygones."
"I hope you're right."
"Don't worry, Pharaoh. Just try to enjoy yourself...okay?"
"Hmm."
"Promise me," the hikari begged as he brought the other tri-color haired male's pinky into his.
"I promise," Atemu couldn't help but smile back, then turned his attention back towards the doorway to walk through.
"Hello," Taylor couldn't help but call out as she suddenly walked into the dinning room where she saw Seto typing away at his laptop. He never shifting his attention. "Don't I get a welcome of some sort?" she couldn't help but ask.
"Don't you have Noa to bother, besides I'm busy at the moment...and don't have time to chit chat with children."
"Children? F.Y.I. I'm fourteen, a teenager...and that would only make you...let's see...that'd only make you eight years older than me? Would that really make me all that much younger than you?" she asked playfully.
"Like I said, I'm busy."
"Busy with what?" she asked with great curiosity as she made her way over to his chair.
"Security."
"Why do you need to check on Security?"
"Don't you want to feel safe!" Seto snapped just as Noa walked in. The other Kaiba looking quite confused, but soon forgot this feeling when Taylor commented, "But I already do feel safe as long as Noa is around."
The CEO only smirked at this, "Then I suggest you leave this room so I can make sure that other's feel safe...after all. It's my job."
"Come on, Taylor. Let's just let him work," Noa smiled cheerfully, "I know...how about we go up to your room and you can tell me all about your trip over here."
"Okay," she smiled as she took his hand and the two walked out of the room.
They just happened to walk past Mokuba, who couldn't help but give Taylor a look, the look that basically screamed, 'I'm keeping an eye on you.' She simply returning his look with one that smirked, 'Bring it.'
Inside the room that Seto had been in the raven haired Kaiba tossed his clip board down on the table, causing his brother to glance up.
"It's the complete list of the guests that showed up," he explained.
"How many?" his older brother coldly asked as he returned his glance back towards the laptop.
"Eleven," Mokuba replied, "The Wheelers, Tristan, Tea, Duke, then the three sets of yamis and hikaris...Yugi, Atemu, Ryou, Bakura, Malik and Marik."
"Perfect," the brunette chuckled to himself as he leaned back in his chair.
"I'm surprised your so happy," the other male couldn't help but comment.
"Let's just say that this resort means a lot to me, Mokuba," the other explained, "So much that I'll even pretend to be nice to these losers just to get them to stay."
"For serious?"
"Yes. After all, Kaibas are not supposed to ever show fear or be intimidated."
"I know that, but what does that have to do with now?"
"It's better if you don't know."
"But big brother-"
"I'll tell you later."
"Right," Mokuba finally sighed, then walked out of the dining room.
For a moment the twenty-two year old figured that he was finally alone, he quite pleased with the security system he had installed for his mansion of a ski resort. Even if someone tried to carry out their threats, it would be impossible...clearly impossible. That's when his younger brother, Mokuba, suddenly ran back into the room to hug him tightly. His hug never wanting to release Seto...he hesitantly returning it.
"Mokuba?"
A slightly sniffle sounded from him as he rested his chin on his older brother's shoulder. A single tear streaming down both of his cheeks, his navy, grayish colored eyes shut tightly. He didn't want to believe...what he saw.
"It's...not fair," he lightly whimpered.
"Fair?" Seto couldn't help but ask.
"It's not." he repeated, as he suddenly wiped his eyes once he pulled away. Those eyes of his now puffy red, not forgetting the fact that they were filled with tears.
"Honestly Mokuba," he commented, "Stop crying...you're too old for that."
"I'm sorry," the younger Kaiba apologized as he tried his best to wipe away the last tears, "It's just...It's just I saw them. They were kissing...and-"
"For the last time," his older brother began, his voice having a stern tone to it, "I don't have time to hear about how you and Noa are fighting over Taylor. Seriously..get. Over. It."
"But-"
His brother's glance once again retreated back to the screen of his laptop, leaving his teenaged brother standing there speechlessly.
Aoi: Okay, Well tell me what you think of that...I seriously got inspired...I don't know what from. But anyways, once again...there were changes. For one thing, who sat in which car, what songs they sang, conversations in general. Once more, I hope you people are as pleased as I am at the new story.
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