Stalkshipping (Ryo x Miho x Kaiba)
(I'm gonna use Miho's manga personality and biography, because I have more room to make stuff up with that. ;D)
"Nosaka-san, where does this box go?"
"Oh, put it behind the desk. Thank you, Bakura-kun; I'll sort the books out tomorrow."
"No problem," Ryo Bakura said.
Miho blushed slightly as the white haired boy walked away with the box of books. He was such a gentleman. He had seen her struggling with boxes of books from the hallway, just a little tidying up before Miho closed the school library, and he had come to help without being asked.
She smiled happily to herself as she turned back to the bookshelf in front of her. Bakura-kun had to be one of the nicest boys she had ever met. She wished she could get to know him better...maybe she would ask him if he was busy after this.
The thought was entertaining, but she knew deep down that she'd never have the guts to ask him.
She slid the last book into place when she hear the door open quietly.
Hm? A student? But no one comes in the school library at this hour...we're about to close up.
She stood up and brushed off her skirt. Soft footsteps came down the shelves in the aisle next to her. If she peeked through the spines of the books, she might be able to see who it was. But she felt her face flushing at the thought of spying on someone, so instead she tiptoed to the end of her aisle and came around the corner.
Shock jumped through her veins. Seto Kaiba was standing in front of the bookshelves, looking intently at the ancient history section. One long finger ran slowly down the spines, and his lips moved silently as though he were sounding out each title.
Miho swallowed, feeling unnaturally nervous. She shouldn't be so uneasy; after all, Kaiba-san was just another student in her class. Still...he was so intimidating, with his sharp blue eyes and overbearing stance, looming over her with almost a three inch lead.
But the clock was ticking 4:30, and she had to close the library before her supervisor snapped at her again. She cleared her throat quietly. Kaiba didn't hear. She tried again, a little louder. Still, it was barely loud enough for her to hear herself.
"Um...excuse me," she said quietly.
Though the sound was not much louder than before, Kaiba jerked up as though electrocuted. His sharp eyes found Miho and she found herself taking an involuntary step back.
"I...I'm sorry...but...we're about to close..."
Kaiba's eyes narrowed.
"I'm still looking for something," he said.
"W-well...if you tell me...I can find it for you...and have it ready tomorrow..."
"This is too important to wait."
And without another word, he turned back to the shelf. Miho tried to speak again, but found the words failing her. Those eyes...she didn't want those scary eyes on her again...
"Nosaka-san, are there anymore boxes?"
Ryo appeared, peeking around a bookshelf. His soft green eyes sparked when he saw Kaiba.
"Oh, Kaiba-san," he said, coming to stand beside Miho. "What are you doing here? The library is technically closed."
"The door was unlocked," Kaiba said, giving Ryo only the hint of a glance.
"I'm not supposed to let anyone else in after hours," Miho said in a whisper. She literally could not speak louder than that.
Looking concerned, Ryo looked back over at Kaiba.
"Really, Kaiba, what could you need from the school library?" he asked. "Can't you find what you're looking for through the Internet or something?"
Kaiba didn't even grace him with an answer. Miho looked at the clock nervously.
"Um...if you're looking for something in particular...I could help," she said.
But she was so quiet that only Ryo could hear.
"Kaiba-san," he said in a louder voice. "Nosaka-san can use the library catalog. She can help you find what you're looking for, and it'll be faster."
Miho sent Ryo a grateful glance. Kaiba looked up, his eyes sparking with irritation.
"Well, if you're not going to leave me alone, I suppose I have no choice," he said, straightening. "So?"
This was directed at Miho, and she looked down quickly. She didn't want to meet those eyes! Seto made a disgruntled sound, and Miho flushed.
"Um...over here," she said, turning towards the library computer. "What...what are you looking for?"
Kaiba just shook his head, looking irritated.
"You know what, never mind. I'll just come back tomorrow, when I won't be bothered."
She dared a glance at Kaiba's expression, and quickly looked away when she saw the flash of anger there. He frowned, and then, with a snap, he turned around and started to walk towards the door. Miho breathed a sigh of relief.
"Well," Ryo said. "He was in a cheery mood."
Miho smiled weakly. Ryo glanced over at her and smiled gently.
"It's all right. It's not you; he's always like that. Don't take it so personally."
"O-okay...thank you."
She swallowed, and willed her voice to be louder.
"Thank you for helping me, both times," she said. "I mean...with the books, and with Kaiba-san, that's the both times I mean...I mean...um...thank you..."
She felt herself flushing bright red, but Ryo only laughed softly.
"Anytime," he said. "It was nice talking to you before he got here, too. Anyways, I'd better get going."
Miho nodded shyly. But as he disappeared into the hallway, she clutched her skirt.
Come on, Miho, don't be such a shut-in!
She dashed forward out into the hallway, where Ryo still hadn't reached the end of the hallway.
"Um, you're welcome back anytime!" she called. "Really! I mean...I would like to see you again!"
Ryo paused. He looked back with his nice green eyes, and he smiled. Miho blushed. Maybe Ryo would be back tomorrow.
But she also saw Seto, still standing at the end of the hall, with his sharp blue eyes glaring at her. She had a feeling she might see him tomorrow, too.
I should find that book for him through interlibrary loan...just so he goes away...
A/N: I cannot believe how much trouble this one gave me. Seriously. It was hard to find a situation to put all three of them in together. But it was a lot of fun, and now I want to write a longer Miho-centric fanfiction. Nooooo I don't need anymore ideas! D: Okay, next is Stakeshipping (Mai x Keith). Should be fun...
