Necropolis demon
Disclaimer: YuGiOh isn't mine!
Necro: Ok, I'm ok now…my schedule has been changed and I now have more time to think of a couple of scenes. I'm really happy that I'm getting more support from you people…thanks.
Note: in the last chapter Kaiba was drunk right? JYue reviewed that chapter and wondered why I didn't get Ryou to take Kaiba's clothes off when he led the brunette to the bedroom. It was raining after all and obviously Kaiba's clothes should have been wet and Ryou obviously should have made Kaiba change but I sort of forgot about that small detail. So I'll explain about that; Kaiba didn't get wet on his way to the mansion coz he's got a limo, when he exited the limo he was immediately sheltered by the roof of the front entrance because the limo parked directly at the entrance. (It's big house right? So they'd probably have a roof by the entrance)
Just to let you guys know, this fic wont be like most fics where there are Yamis and stuff. This going to be a realistic fic not like one of those soap operas and not as dramatic, this'll probably have a little drama though (I've never been fond of drama though I enjoy watching it sometimes) BUT please don't leave! Even without Yamis I'm still trying my best to make this fic work, it's just a little experiment I decided to do. One must give others a chance Before I really didn't like a certain pairing but when I tried reading it I got hooked.
The GameChapter 3
Kaiba arrived at school on time as usual, he sat on his seat as usual and he stood up with the class as they greeted the teacher as usual but things were different somehow for the brunette.
The teacher was checking everyone's attendance as usual, calling out the names of the students when she stopped at Ryou's name, "Ryou Bakura?" no answer.
"Where's Ryou? Is he sick?" the teacher asked the class, at this Kaiba quickly averted his gaze from the book in his hands towards his teacher…Oh that's right, the pale teen was absent.
Yugi stood up from his seat, raising his hand in the air and spoke, "Sensei, Ryou called me this morning, he said that he was sick and can't come to school today."
"Sick?" the teacher raise a brow.
"Yes, a cold he says, from last night's pouring rain."
"I see" she sighed and nodded, "Very well, who here will bring Ryou his homework?" Yugi was about to volunteer but was cut off when Kaiba raised his hand first.
"I will." The CEO sternly said, his right hand in the air and his eyes scanning the whole class who were all looking at him in disbelief.
They all just stared at him dumbfounded even the teacher had her mouth open; Seto Kaiba never I mean NEVER does favors especially favors for a classmate. It took the teacher a couple of seconds before she could stop gaping.
"Um, Ok Kaiba." She said, turning her attention to the blackboard to write something.
When lunchtime came, Kaiba was in his seat reading a book as usual while Yugi's group was gathered in Yugi's place, chatting.
"Ok now, is it just me or do you guys think Kaiba's a little…err…" Tea started, whispering so that the CEO wouldn't overhear.
"Weird? Coz I definitely think he is today." Said Tristan, also whispering.
"Kaiba's never volunteered to give anyone absent their homework." Said Yugi.
"That's right! I bet he's up to something." Came Joey's comment.
"Yesterday he asked Ryou to baby-sit Mokuba…now he's offering to bring Ryou his homework, now that's just not normal." Tristan stated.
"There's something very wrong in this picture, since when did Seto Kaiba become so…so…" Tea started
"Nice and socializing?" Yugi offered.
"I was going to say normal but I guess that'll do." Said the female brunette.
"Next thing we know, Kaiba will start smiling…" Tristan joked, at this everyone laughed hysterically, gaining a few stares from their classmates.
After school, Kaiba did as he promised and went to Ryou's apartment to bring the white blond his homework. The limo was parked outside the apartment building as the brunette entered the apartment. Once inside he remembered that he didn't actually know which room was Ryou's so he asked some of the other inhabitants of the building.
They all seemed perplexed that someone, not just anyone but Seto Kaiba was visiting Ryou especially the wives in the building; now they had something to chat and gossip about. The women at that building found gossiping about a neighbor their favorite pastime.
Kaiba knocked on the pale boy's door, which was on the third floor with Ryou's homework in his other hand. "Who is it?" came Ryou's voice from inside.
"It's me Kaiba, I've got your homework for today, may I come in?" replied the CEO in his usual gruffness.
"Kaiba? Do you think you could just leave my homework by the door, I'm terribly sick…I don't want to risk getting you sick as well." The sick teen requested, his voice sounding a little weak.
"I'll just take the risk, I'm coming in." with that said, Kaiba entered the teen's room without hesitation, not waiting for the teen inside to open the door for him.
The apartment room seemed normal; a living room with a T.V. set connected to the kitchen with all the necessities and a dinner table, a door that Kaiba guessed led to Ryou's bedroom, another door that must've led to Ryou's father's room and another door that must've led to the bathroom. There was a blanket by the sofa in the living room indicating that Ryou was resting there instead of resting in his room.
Ryou came out from the kitchen to greet the visitor, wearing an over-sized white T-shirt and some old basketball shorts. The brunette couldn't help but gape at the innocent looking teen in front of him; though sick, Ryou still managed to pull off his adorable looks. The pale teen just looked so…adorable and…vulnerable…
Once Ryou was standing in front of the CEO, the brunette handed over the pile of homework without a word, "Um…thank you Kaiba, you really didn't have to." Replied Ryou who was fidgeting uncomfortably, he was so conscious of his attire and with Seto Kaiba in front of him, he really felt embarrassed.
"I suppose it's a thank you for taking care of Mokuba." The CEO replied, talking in monotone so as to give the impression of authority.
"It was nothing…" Ryou looked down at the floor recalling the events that had happened last night; Kaiba was drunk and fortunately Mokuba was asleep and hadn't seen how distraught his big brother was.
Kaiba was about to turn away and leave but changed his mind, instead he faced the pale boy and spoke to him, "About last night, when I was drunk…you were there weren't you?" he interrogated.
Hesitantly, the pale teen nodded and looked up to the slightly taller brunette, "Y-you gave me…quite a shock." He said softly, recalling that he had thought that his classmate was staggering because he was hurt.
"You also led me to my bedroom, yes?"
Again the shy teen nodded and spoke, "I'm sorry that I left the bedside lamp on…I just thought that you might need a little light." The pale teen apologized.
"I should be the one apologizing, you didn't have to help me but you did…I thank you." with that said, the CEO bowed his head politely in what seems to be the first time he's ever done so.
"Really, it was nothing." The shorter teen said modestly, blushing a bit at Kaiba's actions.
"Still, I owe you, you even put Mokuba to sleep." The CEO insisted, standing straight to look intently at Ryou. They both gazed at each other's eyes as if caught in a vortex of strong emotion where they could never pull back…
It took a while for Ryou to snap out of his fantasies as he stared deep into his classmate's beautiful crystal blue eyes, "Um, Mokuba was no trouble at all."
"You must've gone home around 10 o'clock didn't you?" Kaiba asked, Ryou nodded, "And you had to walk in the rain, that's why you're sick today, am I right?" the brunette questioned, Ryou slowly nodded again, coughing.
"You could've asked my driver to bring you to your apartment." Said the CEO as if pointing out the obvious.
Looking up to his classmate, the pale teen spoke, " I-I didn't want to impose." He replied.
"I'm the one imposing here…is there anything I can do for you, anything at all?" the brunette offered in a voice he usually used when offering a proposition.
Ryou thought for a moment then spoke up, "Yes there is…will you allow Mokuba to perhaps sleepover here? You see, yesterday Mokuba asked me if he could and I did say yes to him…that is if it's ok for you, Mokuba will fill you in with the date, he didn't actually tell me when he wanted to come." the sick teen requested.
"Is that all you want? It's quite fine with me but don't you at least want more from me? Perhaps money for your baby-sitting or-"
"I don't want to ask for any payment Kaiba…besides I enjoy taking care of Mokuba." He smiled then added sadly, "And he does enjoy having company around, you should've seen his face when I first visited your house…he was so happy."
An awkward silence filled the room and in a poor attempt to keep the conversation going with Ryou, Kaiba changed the subject, "I was looking over the game entries for the KaibaCorp contest yesterday and saw your name, you joined?" he asked in his usual manner.
Ryou nodded, "D-Did I pass the preliminaries?" he asked shyly, silently praying that he did.
"Yes you did…your work passed." Answered the brunette.
The pale boy's face lit up, "I made it? Thank goodness, I thought my entry wouldn't qualify."
"Actually it did…it was quite good really, it ranked A." the CEO praised in monotone.
"A? There are ranks?" Ryou sniffled and inquired, cutely tilting his head to the side.
"Yes, the entries get ranked; E is the lowest and A is the highest, your entry was one of the three A ranking entries, Congratulations."
"I can't believe I made it." The pale teen smiled, his eyes sparkling with glee despite his condition.
"Well you did…there's a social gathering for those who ranked A-C coming, I know it's earlier than scheduled but I'm inviting you, your invitation should arrive by mail soon." Said Kaiba in his usual façade.
"Um…uh thank you Kaiba." The white blond smiled at the brunette.
Since Kaiba couldn't think of anything else to converse with the teen and since he remembered that the teen should be resting instead of talking, he said his goodbye and turned towards the door to leave. Just as he was about to turn to leave, he remembered to tell the teen that the party was going to be a formal occasion and that Ryou had to wear something formal, turning his head to face the teen he noticed that Ryou seemed a little dazed.
"Ryou?" he observed Ryou who seemed a little tired and placed a hand over his forehead, Ryou was burning up!
"I need to sit down." With that said, Ryou sat down on the sofa and tried to steady himself as Kaiba sat beside him.
"Rest and lie down." Said Kaiba, getting up from the sofa and pulling the forgotten blanket over Ryou's lithe form and allowing Ryou to lie on the couch.
"Right, I shouldn't be stressing myself too much." Ryou gave a weak smile. Kaiba went to the other room to get a pillow for Ryou but when he returned the pale boy was already fast asleep. Despite his demeanor, he placed the pillow underneath Ryou's head in a gesture of kindness to provide the ill teen some comfort.
The white blond looked so serene and at peace sleeping like that, though there was still a hint of illness, Ryou still looked utterly beautiful. Standing up to leave, the brunette took a last glance at the resting teen and left the apartment room quietly.
The CEO exited the teen's room and headed back downstairs to his limo, thinking about the ill teen. Ryou was his exact opposite from head to toe so how did he end up getting drawn to the boy? The white blond was always smiling and always seemed so happy but what about him? When was the last time he smiled like that? A smile just like Ryou's that wasn't forced but true and honest. It was back when he was younger…that's right…he smiled before.
Ever since he was young he had to strive to survive, not relying on anyone but himself. He had forced himself at a young age to be as mature as possible for Mokuba; he had done everything he could for his brother…everything…Being left with the task of raising his little brother wasn't easy.
His life, Mokuba's life…their lives changed thanks to him…he could still remember that day, that faithful day. At that time, Kaiba was not a Kaiba…he and Mokuba were orphans, left to struggle alone in the harsh world but then Kaiba's chance for a change came…everything was on the line that day, the day he had a chess match with Gozaburo…his life had changed.
Because of that single match he and his brother were saved…they had become Kaibas, they had lived in luxury…but all that came with a price; Kaiba never smiled again…never…
The boy named Seto had changed…
And was now just a cold shell…
Lifeless…
The smiling Kaiba had been long gone and only a fraction remained, a fraction that could only be shone to Mokuba…Ryou, perhaps he could bring back the CEO's smile. Seto Kaiba never got close to anyone…to him emotions were for the weak, for those who cannot stand on their own…
No matter what, the CEO thought that he would never show Ryou he cared, perhaps he will perhaps not…he really didn't want to be hurt or be weak in a sense, he had lost everything he held dear during his childhood…he really didn't want to lose anything else…no more…no more pain.
He threw his heart away for the sake of Mokuba…that's right; he had to be strong for Mokuba…Seto Kaiba was not a weakling!
During his ride on the limo, Kaiba had forced himself back into his empty and cold shell called solitude, he had decided that he wouldn't let anyone in…even Ryou; he would defy his heart and follow his principle in life…to survive.
Necro: Chapter 3 for you guys, read my other fic too ok! Destined Duel. REVIEW my fics please! I'm your friend and friends give other friends reviews!