Trigger Warning:
Attempted Suicide
Car accident
Conversations about Death, Murder, Alcoholism.
The drive back to the Kaiba mansion was silent. He wanted, needed, to spend more time with Salem.
As he pulled into his long driveway, he saw Mokuba's bedroom light on.
Oh.
That's right.
Back to reality.
Kaiba pulled his car into the garage and made his way into the mansion. He noticed Isono in the kitchen and to his dismay, Joey helping make dinner for Mokuba.
Ugh.
He walked into the kitchen and cleared his throat. Isono bowed and Joey ignored him accordingly.
How annoying.
"Isono, give Wheeler and I some privacy."
"Yes, Sir."
Isono gave another bow and exited the kitchen, leaving Joey and Kaiba alone.
Joey continued to saute vegetables as Kaiba bore a hole into the back of his head. Glaring.
"I know whatcha gonna say moneybags, and it's not like that."
"I don't give a shit what you say, mutt. He's too young for you. You think you can sleep with my baby brother and then just make yourself at home? Fuck you."
Joey was silent as he turned the heat down and put two plates on the kitchen island that was keeping Kaiba a safe distance away.
Kaiba kept his eyes on Joey, his anger causing a small headache to form at his temples.
Why was everything in his own life so difficult, but when he spent time with Salem he felt...at ease…
"Kaiba, are you upset because of what happened between you and I?"
What.
What the fuck is he talking about.
Him and I?
"What the fuck are you talking about, Wheeler?"
"Are you serious, Kaiba? Or were you so drunk that night that you don't remember coming back to my apartment?"
Oh shit.
That's right.
Fuck.
This is bad.
"So what, mutt? Is this some sort of revenge for me never calling you?"
"What? No! God! Why do you think everything is about you?"
"You're in MY house, eating MY food, and you slept with MY brother."
"You know what, moneybags? Think what you want. I like Mokuba, a lot. He's an adult and old enough to make decisions for himself. We don't need you to approve the relationship, but if you don't want to lose your little brother, you'll have to tolerate it. You don't have a choice." Joey said, matter of factly.
"Excuse me?" Kaiba said rounding the kitchen island, and grabbing Joey by his shirt.
Just then, Kaiba heard Mokuba's voice coming down the stairs. Joey looked in Kaiba's eyes, challenging him to make a move.
Kaiba growled and let go off Joey, going to the far end of the kitchen to hide his frustration.
"Seto! You're back! Wow, you were gone all day. How was your date?" Mokuba said, as he sat at the island, in front of one of the plates Joey previously set.
Joey looked at Kaiba and and grinned cheekily.
Fuck.
Here we go.
"Date? I didn't know you were interested in anything besides AI and solid vision, moneybags." Joey said, obviously trying to get a rise out of the already frustrated Kaiba.
Kaiba sighed and went to the fridge, pulling out a bottle of white wine. He took a glass out of the cabinet and sat next to his brother.
Isono entered the kitchen, seeing it was now safe to continue with Mokuba and Joey's late dinner.
"It was fine."
Mokuba nudged his brother and winked.
"You must have had fun, I can smell her perfume on you...Hmmm...Jasmine."
Joey froze and looked at Kaiba, seething with jealousy. Kaiba noticed this and smirked.
"Yes, I did have fun. I'm hoping to see her again...very soon."
Joey sat across from Mokuba and Kaiba as Isono took over plating the food. He glared at Kaiba, earning a shit eating smirk in return.
"Wow, that's great Seto. I'm glad you're connecting with her so well. I was worried how things would go after last night."
Joey's eyes shot to Mokuba.
" woman from last night?"
Mokuba gave Joey a sensual smile and said,
"Yeah, wasn't she beautiful? Incredibly smart too."
Kaiba opened the bottle of wine and poured himself a glass, watching them begin to eat their meal.
"Sir, would you like a plate as-"
"I'm fine, Isono. I already ate...and I'm very satisfied…" Kaiba said taking a sip of his wine, not breaking eye contact with Joey.
Mokuba chuckled to himself.
"Yeah, I bet you are, Seto."
Joey stabbed into his chicken and began cutting it angrily.
"That's funny, moneybags, I didn't think you liked women. Considerin' how obsessed you were with the pharaoh."
Heavy silence blanketed the kitchen. Mokuba set his fork down and lowered his head, his raven hair hiding his face.
Kaiba glared daggers at Joey as Mokuba pushed his plate away. Isono saw this and took the opportunity to try and leave the kitchen.
"Where do you think you're going, Isono?" Mokuba asked, his expression still unreadable.
Isono paused and looked at Kaiba for help. Kaiba shrugged and took another sip of his wine.
Yes.
This is what needed to happen. Joey needs to see Mokuba's temper. This'll end quickly, Mokuba's known to be brief when ending a relationship.
"Young Master?"
"Joey and I don't have wine glasses. Would you mind getting us some?"
Isono nodded and cautiously proceeded to retrieve the glasses and place them on the kitchen island in front of Joey and Mokuba. He moved to retrieve the bottle from Kaiba but Mokuba beat him to it and poured a generous amount into his and Joey's glasses.
Oh, this is going to be good.
Mokuba smiled at Joey and kept his gaze away from Kaiba's knowing eyes.
"Were you close with the pharaoh, Joey?" Mokuba asked, resuming his meal.
Joey face changed from calm to confused. He thought for a moment.
"I mean yeah. Everyone in the group was."
"Yeah but you specifically, Joey. Would you say you knew him pretty well?"
Kaiba raised his eyebrow at this brother.
Where the fuck is Mokuba going with this?
"Yeah, I did."
"Did you two ever fuck?"
Kaiba choked on his wine and Joey laughed nervously.
This is a side of Mokuba Joey had never seen and he didn't know how to continue.
"I mean...technically it was Yugi's body…" Joey said honestly.
Kaiba froze.
What?
Joey had...sex...with the pharaoh.
No this can't be happening.
"Yeah Yugi's body, but the pharaoh was the one in control, yes?"
Mokuba's voice remained even but threatening.
"Mokuba, what are you trying to do…" Kaiba asked, knowing that Mokuba could be hard to read for even him.
"Nothing, Seto. I just think it's funny that both you and Joey have had sex with the pharaoh. Except, you got to have his real body right? Big brother…"
Ooohhh, shit.
That took a turn Kaiba wasn't expecting.
Joey glared at Kaiba, looked at Mokuba, and then brought his attention back to Kaiba.
"When did this happen, moneybags?"
"Oh, Joey I hardly think it matters since you and I are "together" now...Right." Mokuba said, inspecting a piece of broccoli on his fork before deliberately stuffing it into his mouth.
"...Right…I'm just wondering how, though. The pharaoh's been gone, for years. Even when he helped us out with Diva, he took over Yugi's body so, how?"
Kaiba looked at Joey for a moment before taking a long slow sip of his wine.
"That information is confidential. Mutt."
Joey set his lips in a tight line and stared at his plate of food.
"What's the matter, Joey? Did you lose your appetite?" Mokuba said cutting his chicken and taking a bite.
Joey stood up from the kitchen island and pushed in his stool. He wasn't about to sit here and have both Kaiba brothers mess with him. He could understand that from Kaiba, but not from Mokuba.
He started towards the foyer and stopped before fully exiting the kitchen. He turned around, looked Mokuba in his eyes and said,
"I was willing to give us a shot, kid. But, I don't like this side of you at all. Now I see why you don't stay with anyone long. Call me when you're done growing up."
Mokuba let out a loud cackle that made Kaiba and Joey's skin crawl.
"You're the one who made a move on me, you predator!"
Kaiba chuckled to himself, the reaction putting Joey over the edge.
"Whateva, kid. Oh and just so ya know, you shouldn't trust everything you're brother tells you."
Oh no.
"Pft..What are you talking about?"
Oh shit.
"Say something dummy!"
"A year ago there was a Kaiba Corp. event-"
"Watch yourself, mutt." Kaiba said standing up from his stool.
"No, Seto...Let him finish…" Mokuba said, confused by his brothers reaction.
Joey looked at Kaiba and continued,
"Moneybags got really drunk...for some reason I felt bad for him…"
Kaiba rolled his eyes.
"Oh please, mutt. You were dying to get me back to your apartment. Just like you waited to get Mokuba nice and drunk before making your move."
"Me?! You were all over me talking about how you didn't want to go back to a big empty house! Don't try and turn this on me, Moneybags."
Mokuba stood up and put his body between Joey and Kaiba, realizing they were close enough to start fighting.
Shit.
When did they get so close?
"Seto, do you want to tell me what the hell Joey is talking about?"
Kaiba sighed. He knew that there was no taking back any of this now. He had to come clean.
"I went to Wheeler's apartment after the party and….we had sex. But, I'd forgotten about it until now."
Mokuba was silent for what felt like an eternity.
Both Joey and Kaiba were looking at each other, wondering where to go from here.
They had both fucked up.
"Kid? You okay?"
Mokuba let out a small laugh that turned into a full blown cackle.
Kaiba looked at his brother, confused.
What. The actual fuck.
"Isono, will you take Joey home please? I would like to talk to Seto privately."
Isono hurried out of the kitchen to show Joey to the door.
"See ya around, kid. Despite this mess, I like you-"
"I'll text you later, Joey. It's fine."
What.
So he's fine?
Joey gave Mokuba a small smile, and followed Isono out the front doors.
Mokuba silently walked over to the kitchen island and downed the rest of his wine.
Kaiba kept his eyes on his brother, wondering what to say.
"Yugi was right about, Wheeler. He really can't keep a secret."
Mokuba scoffed and glared at his brother.
"Really? A joke?"
"Mokuba-"
"No, Seto. You don't get to explain your way out of this one."
"What are you talking about?"
"You have the nerve...the absolute fucking nerve to judge me this morning for sleeping with Joey. You acted all high and mighty...when you've already slept with him? Is it because you're disgusted by me taking your sloppy seconds? Oh my God….is that going to be my life….am I going to spend my life dining on your leftovers like some sort of relationship scavenger?"
Whoa what...
"Mokuba, I had completely forgotten about what happened between him and I-"
"Right so that's supposed to make me feel better?"
"It's not my fault that you can't hold a relationship together for more than a few weeks, Mokuba. That's all you."
Kaiba was getting angry. How could Mokuba be upset with him? It was a fling that happened over a year ago.
Mokuba's mouth dropped.
"Oooooohhhhh so it's my fault I'm like this? Right, it's not because of my older brother the role model? The sociopath, the conspirator, the loner, and not to mention the man who sent me away to boarding school in America so he could drink himself half to death because his "boyfriend" didn't want to come back to the realm of the living. OF COURSE, It's all my fault I'm like this."
Tears were running down Mokuba's face as he poured himself another glass of wine.
Kaiba was fuming now. He's done so much to make Mokuba a better person than him, and to be treated with this….disrespect...was more than enough to tip Kaiba past his boiling point.
Mokuba downed his second glass and looked his brother full in the face, waiting for him to say anything that would make this better.
When he got no response he continued.
"Do you know why I can't keep a partner for longer than a couple of weeks, Seto?"
"Oh, is it my fault you're a whore too?" Kaiba said, the words coming out of his mouth faster than he could even process.
"Excuse you?"
"No, Mokuba, excuse you, how is it my fault, that with all of the abuse I've endured, with all of sacrifices I've made, you came out to be nothing but a spoiled. Rich. Privileged. SLUT."
"Stop talking. Stop talking right now You don't mean it."
"AhHa. So there it is. It's never about how you affect other people is it, Seto? Always the victim-"
"I'm NOT a victim-"
"Oh, but you play the role so well don't you? Poor Seto Kaiba who never got a chance to be a kid or even a decent human being because of his baby brother, always holding him back-"
"Oh please…"
"Yes! Seto, every person I've ever been with has used me because they think that they can somehow get to you. That last girl I had you meet? She dumped me the minute I told her that you were going to try and find someone. Something about "weighing her options for the future" when literally the day before she met you, she was basically talking about what living in America would be like. Do you know how much it sucks, Seto? To know that no matter how much love you have to give, you'll ALWAYS be second best?"
"My entire dueling career was me feeling second best!"
"Shut up. Shut UP."
"Ugh! Here we go! God! Nothing I say is going to get through to you because you'll never understand! No wonder the pharaoh didn't come back, giving up a eternal rest wouldn't have been worth it. You wouldn't have been worth it."
Kaiba stilled.
He knew deep down that Atem wouldn't have come back for him…
But, he might have come back for Yugi and any one of his friends.
And that thought…
Killed him.
Kaiba rushed out of the kitchen and into the foyer, his heart beating so loudly he could barely her his own thoughts.
Mokuba followed him, his voice suddenly soft and full of remorse.
"Seto, What are you doing…"
Kaiba didn't hear him as he went into the garage and grabbed the first set of keys he could reach.
"Seto. Seto, where are you going?!"
Kaiba got into the corresponding car and shut the door, mechanically starting the car and pressing the button for the garage door to open.
"Seto, get out of the car! I'm sorry, Seto, I love you please don't-"
Kaiba sped out of the garage and off of the property, feeling...hopeless.
He was speeding, and he didn't care that he was speeding.
How could his day go from one of the best he's ever had...to this?
He swerved around the slower cars, earning angry honks that he couldn't hear over the mess in his brain.
"Your brother is going to hate you forever, you're the worst."
He pushed on the gas pedal with a heavy foot, if only he could go fast enough to outrun the voice in his head.
"Everyone you know, your company, your brother...they'd all be better off if you were dead…"
No.
"Yes…You should just off yourself...or are you too much of a coward and a failure to do that?"
Too late.
He saw headlights coming towards him and he slammed on his breaks, having a single moment of clarity.
Life, his life, for the time being, was worth living.
The other car swerved to avoid his skidding one, stopping on the side of the road safely.
Kaiba tried is best to correct his skid but, unfortunately, a nearby pole stopped his car before he could.
The sound of scraping metal, the smell of burning rubber, and gasoline filled his lungs. The car came to an abrupt halt as the airbag deployed keeping him from flying through the windshield. He groaned as he felt the unfamiliar impact against his body.
A pressure in his chest and ribs was making it difficult for him to breathe or move.
He heard shouting and footsteps running towards his car.
"They should leave you to burn alive...it's what you deserve.."
No.
No he needed to get out.
He can't go like this.
Someone opened his car door and pulled him out, getting him safely away from his wrecked car.
He was pulled behind the other car, away from the eyes of any passers by.
"I'm fine let get go of me!" He breathed, shoving the unknown body away.
"Gladly, Mr. Kaiba." Anansi's booming voice sounded.
Fucking great.
Of course, The Medjai, would be the one to pull Kaiba about of his wrecked sports car.
"He should kill you and put you back in your wrecked car, you deserve it after getting him suspended…"
"Tanin!"
Salem?
No, no, no!
Kaiba didn't want her to see him like this, depressed and defeated, needing to be saved from himself.
She kneeled down beside him and brushed her fly aways off her face. Her long hair was tied into a high ponytail, the thick dark curls all piled on top of her head.
Kaiba looked into her big brown eyes and felt...relieved.
Why?
What does she make him feel so much better by just existing?
"Tanin? Can you hear me?"
Kaiba nodded and looked down at his hands, scratched from the broken glass of his shattered windshield.
"Look what you've done...She could never want you now...You're pathetic."
"Can you stand, Mr. Kaiba? We should take you to the hospital to make sure there's no internal damage."
Kaiba remained silent.
"Tanin...should we call your brother?"
Kaiba moved to stand up, swaying slightly as he tried to keep his balance, Anansi instinctively caught Kaiba underneath the shoulder to help keep him steady.
"Lady Sala, shall we take him to the hospital?"
"No!" Kaiba finally spoke.
"Tanin, you could have a concussion…"
"I didn't hit my head, I'm fine, just dizzy. Let go of me, Medjai." Kaiba retorted.
Anansi gave Kaiba a confused look and let him stand on his own.
Salem laughed.
"Well, maybe you are fine. We should still call your brother-"
"Absolutely not."
Salem tilted her head and took in the scene around them. She noticed he was still dressed in his clothes from their date, the smell of alcohol was on his lips, but he didn't seem drunk.
"He must have gotten home safely, because he's driving a different car. He was driving like he wanted to hit our car…" With that thought, Salem realized that Kaiba had intended to die tonight.
"Anansi, will you call the tow company and get Mr. Kaiba's car out of the street. I'll drive him to safety. Your discretion is appreciated."
"My Lady-"
"Now, Anansi. Don't make me rethink your immediate reinstatement."
What?
Kaiba was wondering why Salem and Anansi were in the same car and now it made sense.
She had reinstated him?
Why?
And within the same day?
Was the suspension an act?
"Yes, Lady Sala."
Salem turned her attention to Kaiba as Anansi grabbed his identification from the large black Escalade.
"Get in the car, Tanin."
Kaiba acquiesced and climbed in the front passenger seat.
Salem got into the drivers side and reached behind her to grab her wallet from the backseat.
Kaiba took a long look at her, noticing that she was now in a tight black crop top with the same leggings that she wore during dinner, and on her feet were blush pink sneakers.
Salem turned to speak to Kaiba and was visibly caught off guard by him blatantly looking her up and down.
"Why is Anansi with you? I thought you were suspending him."
Salem sighed and glared at Kaiba, she was in no mood.
"You do realize that if we had hit you, you'd be dead?"
Kaiba set his lips in a tight line.
Of course he knew that. That's why he sped up.
"Salem I-"
"Why are you out here? You weren't drunk when you left and you're driving a different car. So, what's going on?"
Wow.
Third degree?
Kaiba didn't have to take this, he was going through enough. The last thing he needed was to be scolded.
"None of your business, Madame Ambassador…"
Salem's face went from angry to visibly hurt. She sighed and started the car.
She pulled off the side of the road, waving towards Anasi as she passed him.
The car ride was silent and awkward.
Kaiba felt bad for snapping at her, but she doesn't know what he's going though.
"You don't deserve her kindness anyway, jerk."
He studied her face carefully as she avoided his eyes, willfully ignoring him.
She looked as immaculate as she did this morning, only it looked like she was wearing mascara, or at least had been. Why did it look smeared,like she'd been crying?
The car sped down an unfamiliar road and realized that she probably didn't have clearance to drive in Japan...They could get arrested.
And did she even know where she was going?
"I was going to take you home but it seems like that's the last place you want to be. You don't have to talk, but you shouldn't be alone right now. I'll stay with you until morning, and during the day tomorrow if you wish, but if you choose to leave I'll make sure someone has their eye on you."
...She knows..
...She knows…
"She knows you're a depressed pathetic loner, congrats."
"I don't need a babysitter, just take me to Kaiba Corp, I'll sleep in my office." He said crossing his arms and staring out of the window.
"No."
"I said, take me to Kaiba Corp."
Kaiba was getting more demanding, hoping she would just leave him be.
"And I said, no. I'm not going to take you to your office, which is most likely on the highest floor, and then hear about how your body was found on the sidewalk."
Blunt.
Hurtful.
True.
Kaiba kept his eyes on his window, not really seeing anything.
"Your silence speaks volumes…."
Kaiba soon saw that they were approaching a small beach.
Salem pulled up to the sand and shut off the car.
Kaiba looked out towards the ocean, watching the waves crash against each other.
Salem unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car, still silent.
Kaiba watched was she took off her shoes and walked up to the shallow waves, letting to water touch her toes. The wind whipped her hair around, the moonlight making her look ethereal.
He moved without thinking and got out of the car, he walked to her side, and remained silent.
What we they doing here?
"You don't have to talk, tanin, we can just stay here until morning. But I want you to know...even though we've just met, your presence on this Earth is crucial...At least to me."
She kept her gaze on the ocean waves, her expression hard.
Kaiba examined her cheekbones and her beautiful neck, his eyes fell on a forming bruise that sat where her neck and shoulder met.
That's right.
He bit her there during their passionate afternoon together.
That was real. It was the first time in a long time Kaiba felt like it could just, let go.
If he left everything behind he'd never feel her warmth again.
Even if he somehow found Atem in the afterlife, even if it was the same afterlife, he would spend eternity knowing his love wasn't reciprocated.
Kaiba knew that staying alive was the right choice, but being with Salem would make his life easier to stomach.
He felt guilty, knowing that he still loved Atem, and if Atem even returned his feelings one day, he'd drop everything to bring him back, but that would never happen...Atem's love for him wasn't romantic, that much was clear.
Salem sighed and sat on the sand, away from the waves, not caring about her leggings getting dirty.
Kaiba kept his eyes on the water, wondering what to say?
Should he apologize for putting Salem in danger?
Should he explain his relationship with Atem?
No, definitely not that.
What should he do?
He sat down next to her, noticing she hasn't made eye contact with him since he snapped at her in the car.
He sighed.
Could he touch her?
He tested the waters by putting a hand on her thigh, when she didn't pull away, he moved his body closer to hers.
"Thank you." He said, studying her face carefully.
She stayed silent, her eyes now locked with his.
He breathed and spoke again.
"Thank you, and I'm sorry."
"Sorry for what, tanin?" Her voice was monotone, she knew what she wanted him to say, but need him to say it, properly.
"I'm sorry for putting you in danger. You could have been seriously injured...And it would've been all my fault. I had one of the best days in a long time, with you, but…"
"But?"
"But my harsh reality continued when I got home. Mokuba and I fought, and I said some things I really regret. But, I couldn't handle it when he mentioned Atem..."
"Am I really about to confide in this...stranger? Just because she's...she's…"
Kaiba's thoughts trailed off as he felt her hand grab his hand and give it a light squeeze.
Oh no.
He felt his skin burn with excitement.
Salem moved closer to him and placed her free hand on his thigh. She looked into his eyes.
Oh fuck...
Kaiba felt his resolve weakening as she leaned in close to him, her eyes concerned and caring.
"I know it's hard, dealing with the passing of someone you love. I've never been in romantic love but, I loved my grandmother so much, when she passed it was, difficult. I tried everything to bring her back but, there was nothing I could do. To this day I still feel like I could have done more…"
What?
Wait what?
"Being her back? What does that mean? Wait, didn't Anansi say she had a "project"?"
Kaiba pulled himself out of her grip and became serious.
"What do you mean you tried to "bring her back"?"
Did she try and bring her grandmother back from the afterlife?
Salem froze. She realized she had slipped up.
"Hmmm? What?"
Seriously? Playing dumb?
"You just said you tried everything to bring her back. What do you mean by that?"
She sighed. She guessed it was her turn to explain.
"My grandmother was a powerful woman, she taught me everything. From science, to leadership, to politics, she even taught me how to manipulate my parents...like I said before, they were awful...But, she was my best friend."
"And what happened to her?"
"Without getting too much into it, something really awful happened to me...and it was my parents who called the order...When it came out that I was innocent, my parents found out it was my grandmother who spoke out against them…"
"Spoke out?"
"Like I said, my parents were powerful people but my grandmother was incredibly powerful, important, and loved. Basically, she spoke out against the inhumane treatment, especially since I was innocent, and turned their followers against them."
"What did you do?"
"I did nothing. Nothing that warranted the punishment I was given. Their logic was the only way to find out if I was innocent, was to enact the punishment first...which they did, and it turns out I was innocent."
"And you're grandmother?"
"She told the people of their cruelty. My parents didn't like that so, they had her poisoned."
"Oh shit."
"Yeah, you can imagine my sadness and anger."
"And you tried to bring her back to life? In a literal sense?"
Salem paused and thought for a moment, choosing her words carefully. She had a sneaking suspicion, but needed to confirm before giving Kaiba anymore information.
"Didn't you try to do the same with your Atem? I assumed that's why your company almost went into debt, with the space station, and the disappearing act you pulled? Most likely because you either failed, or you were successful but…."
Kaiba stilled. How did she...Anansi.
"But he knew his place wasn't with the living anymore. Anansi found that much on me?"
"No, I just guessed. But now I know for sure."
Kaiba scoffed and got up from the sand, looking down on Salem.
"You obviously failed. I was able to make it to the spirit world, but it seems like you couldn't even get that far."
Salem chuckled and stood up, Kaiba's form still towering over hers.
"You think I failed because I couldn't bring back the dead? I found something way more expansive, something that you'd never have the technology to experience. And, I didn't have to risk debt to do it."
"Oh really? And what would be better than the tech in my space station? I literally transcended dimensions, you probably put together some sort of Frankenstein's monster scenario."
"Ha. Of course! Men are always right and know better, mish kida? Please, come talk to me when you have a portable device that lets you travel the Multiverse-"
She stopped herself.
Kaiba smirked.
"Got you. You have a worse temper than I do. It'll be your downfall."
Salem sighed and looked towards the water, the air from the waves making her fly aways hover.
Kaiba kept his eyes fixed on her face and cleared his throat.
"Show me." He said, already knowing her answer.
"So Anansi was right about you, mish kida? You were never interested in me…"
"No that's not true. Salem, I like you, so much." Kaiba trailed off and realized it's literally only been a day.
He's only known this woman a day, and he's just asked her to show him her most secret project.
"Way to ruin things, asshole."
Kaiba took Salem's hand in his and cupped her cheek with his other hand, turning her face towards him.
Oh God.
Her eyes are so beautiful, the light from the moon was making them glitter and glisten.
Kaiba moved before he could think and grazed his lips against hers, his skin burning from the contact.
He pulled her closer to deepen the kiss and pressed his body flush against hers.
Salem wrapped her arms around Kaiba's neck as he lifted her off of her feet to get both of them laying on the sand.
Kaiba rolled them over, putting Salem on top of him, the sand getting in their clothes and hair.
Kaiba didn't care.
This was nice.
This felt nice.
She feels nice.
Kaiba slipped his tongue into her mouth and began massaging her tongue with his, all the while roaming his hands all over her backside.
Salem was gasping and moaning with Kaiba's touch, slowly losing her mind.
She undid the buttons on Kaiba's cardigan and pushed her hands underneath his T-shirt, enjoying his warm muscles on her cold hands.
Kaiba moaned into the kiss and flipped them over again, placing himself between her thighs and shamelessly pressing his hips against hers, wanting more.
Salem carded her fingers through Kaiba's soft brown locks as she moaned against his lips. She felt the cold breeze from the waves, sounding closer than before...
Suddenly the cold ocean water splashed over them, earning a startled yell from both Kaiba and Salem.
They stood up and ran away from another crashing wave, breathing heavily as they reached Salem's car.
Salem yelped as Kaiba pinned her against the side of the large SUV.
Fuck.
He realized he couldn't stop.
What was it about this woman that made Kaiba lose all self control?
Kaiba kissed the bruise on her neck and tasted the sea water, her perfume still present with a mix of something else...sweat?
In fact, was it just a coincidence that Salem and Anansi happened to be in the other car?
Why was Anansi immediately reinstated and where were they going before he almost crashed into them?
Salem took Kaiba's break in assaulting her already sore neck to step out of his reach. She grabbed her shoes and made her way to the drivers side of the car, and took the keys out of a hidden pocket in her leggings.
"We should go get warm, we'll catch a cold if we stay like this for much longer." She said, unlocking the doors.
Kaiba nodded and they got inside the car, just as silent as they were on the ride to the beach.
Salem turned on the ignition and hesitated. She looked at Kaiba and saw that his face was in his hands.
"Oh shit, tanin, are you alright?"
Kaiba chuckled and remained in his position.
What the fuck was he supposed to say?
He knew he couldn't go back home.
He knew that he probably should, but he couldn't. He had no clothes to change into and was once again overly vulnerable in front of Salem.
"She should leave you on this beach to catch your death."
Kaiba's chuckle turned into a hysterical laugh as he realized that he had absolutely nowhere to go.
The Kaiba Mansion?
Fuck no.
Kaiba Corp?
Salem won't take him there.
The space station?
Absolutely fucking not…
Salem became nervous and realized that she didn't know how to handle Kaiba's emotions. She realized that he must go through them quickly.
She put her hand on his thigh and flinched when he finally made eye contact with her...
Loneliness.
She saw it in his eyes and she guessed that's what he must have seen in hers.
That's why he's interested.
He saw himself in her.
"Tanin…"
"I have nowhere to go. We might as well just sit here all night with the heat on if you're intent on watching me."
"What do you mean? We'll go back to my place, and don't worry I won't leave you in just a towel while your clothes dry this time."
Kaiba let out a huff of air leaned back in his seat.
"Thank you, Salem. I mean it."
"Mafish mushkilla, tanin."
"What?"
Salem laughed as she pulled off onto the road.
"No problem."
Kaiba followed Salem up the stairs of her large house, secretly excited to spend this time with her.
He was freezing and just wanted a change of clothes, Salem's house was warm but not warm enough to counter sopping wet cotton and denim.
Kaiba was lead into a spacious bedroom. The walls were a dark teal with contrasting gold molding. The floor was soft carpet that looked like the sand they were just rolling around in.
In the middle of the room sat a large bed, covered in down and several pillows, looking so tempting.
No.
He needed to spend more time with Salem. The companionship aside, they have a lot of parallels with their technology.
He needed to know more about the multiverse. He had played it off, but achieving that kind of scientific breakthrough means that Salem was most likely smarter than he was, making her more dangerous.
Salem pulled towels from the long walk in closet and handed them to Kaiba.
"You may want to shower to warm up a bit faster. While you're in there, I'll place a change of clothes on the bed for you. Once you've changed, you can meet me in the kitchen."
Without waiting for Kaiba to respond, Salem left the room, shutting the door behind her.
This was his chance.
He threw the towel on the bed and started to look around the room, intent on finding anything to help him understand Salem more.
Under the bed?
Nothing.
The dresser?
Empty.
The bedside table?
He finally opened the last drawer of the bedside table and held his breath.
A book?
Wait, is it a bible?
No, no it's the Quran…
Oh.
In that moment Kaiba realized that the room he's staying in, is the equivalent of a hotel room.
He's stayed in many hotels in all parts of the world, and one thing he could always count on was finding at least one bible, and it was always in the table next to the bed.
"Salem's from a country where that's the main religion, it makes sense that it's the Quran and not the bible. But it makes no sense why it's in the table...She didn't have to put that in here…"
Kaiba heard Salem's voice approaching his door. Anansi must be back from, that's right, towing his totaled sports car.
Her voice became louder and Kaiba snatched the towel off the bed and sprinted into the bathroom, immediately running the water to avoid suspicion.
He heard her come in the room, and then heard a drawer being closed.
Shit.
In his haste, he forgot the put the Quran back where he found it.
"Great. Now she knows you're snooping. Way to go, dipshit."
He quickly showered off and wrapped the towel around his waist. He didn't hear her leave yet..maybe she was waiting for him?
Fuck it. She's seen him in just a towel before, so it doesn't matter if she sees him now.
Kaiba confidently strode out of the bathroom and felt his blood run cold, as he saw Anansi standing in the middle of the room, glaring at him.
"What the fuck are you doing in here?" Kaiba asked in English.
Kaiba knew with what little they've said to each other, he hated this man.
Anansi scoffed and ran his fingers through his hair, making sure to sprinkle any loose hairs on the carpet.
Gross.
"You're the last person to be demanding answers." Anansi spat, his accent thick in his English.
Kaiba rolled his eyes and walked over to the bed, eyeing the outfit laying innocently on top of the covers.
It was a two piece kaftan with a contrasting robe. The tunic and pant were black and had white trim around the collar and hem, and the robe was white with black trim.
Chic.
Where was this outfit when he was here earlier?
Well, he guessed earlier, he had no intention of spending the night, and neither did Salem. It was different now.
"I know it's not what you're used to, but Lady Sala wanted to give a gift in exchange for the bath and massage oils you gave her. Even if they were very inappropriate."
Gift?
Salem was giving him this outfit?
Wait what? Inappropriate?
"What are you talking about?"
"Your gift. In our culture you don't give a woman body oils, or anything of the sort,if you're a man. Especially if she is unmarried. You'd know that if you had any actual interest in Lady Sala. That's precisely why I tried to dispose of the gift."
Kaiba's ears burned with anger. Where does this motherfucker get off saying he has no interest in Salem? And dispose of his gift?
"You threw it away? Probably without telling her. No wonder you were forcibly removed from the kitchen."
"And now, I'm back. And I'm watching you Mr. Kaiba."
"Ah yes, and how did you talk her into an immediate reinstatement? I don't know Salem that well, but she seems like someone whose mind you can't change-"
"You're right, you don't know Lady Sala. At all. And, you won't get to know her better by rummaging around in the drawers of the guest bedroom. Take my advice, put on the outfit and call someone to get you. Now. She doesn't need someone like you to distract her from what's important."
"Mmmm, no. I think I'll stay. She did invite me to say through to tomorrow afternoon, you know, if I needed a break, and she's...exactly what I need."
Anansi took a threatening step towards Kaiba.
Kaiba suddenly remembered that he's still in his towel.
Was he really about to fight this man...naked?
"Tread carefully, Mr. Kaiba...I could kill you with my bare hands, and you're making it easier and easier for me to not feel remorse."
Kaiba looked into Anansi's eyes. They were deadly and menacing.
Fuck.
Kaiba couldn't beat this man in a fight, at least not while only wearing a towel. He'd have to rely on his wits if he ever finds himself alone with Anansi again.
"You make a lot of threats...for a child." Kaiba said, tauntingly.
"And you're too entitled for a washed up hasbeen."
Kaiba felt the steam coming out of his ears.
Fuck. This. Guy.
Anansi smirked and finally moved towards the door, giving Kaiba space to breathe again.
"Lady Sala will be waiting for you in the kitchen." His tone was immediately professional. It was almost like a switch, and very unsettling.
He watched as Anansi opened the door and looked back at him.
"Don't get too comfortable, Mr. Kaiba. If Lady Sala wasn't in the car with me, I would have let you burn alive your car. You're an outsider here, and right now, not even your brother knows where you are."
Anansi gave Kaiba one last smirk and walked out of the room, slamming the door shut behind him.
"That guy's going to fucking kill you if you touch her again."
No.
Salem is a consenting adult, and Kaiba can touch her a long as she wants him to and vice versa.
Kaiba threw his towel on the floor and grumpily put on his new outfit. It was shockingly comfortable and very light. He went to the bathroom and laid his wet clothes over the ledge of the bathtub.
He looked at his expensive clothes now ruined by sand and sea water. His phone was fine, but his rolex was definitely destroyed.
He picked up his phone and swiped the screen revealing several missed calls from Mokuba and Isono.
Kaiba sent a message to Isono first, telling him his location and not to come pick him up until tomorrow afternoon. He also specified not to reveal his location to Mokuba.
He sighed and sent Mokuba a simple message.
Seto Kaiba: I'm safe.
The reply was instantaneous. He chuckled to himself as he read it.
Mokie: I'M SO FUCKING PISSED AT YOU. WHERE ARE YOU? I'M COMING TO GET YOU RIGHT FUCKING NOW.
Kaiba knew that Mokuba would want to bring him home, but he needed this time away from that awful house.
Seto Kaiba: No. I'll be back tomorrow afternoon. Please take care of my meetings, Isono will fill you in.
…
…
Mokie: ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS? YOU RUN OFF AND THEN WANT ME TO COVER FOR YOU?!
…
...
Seto Kaiba: Mokuba, please. I'm sorry I ran off the way I did, I really am. I'm unharmed and I'll be back tomorrow.
Kaiba rubbed his temples and sighed again.
Was he really safe?
Anansi is any reason away from getting violent with him. If they were to end up alone together for any amount of time it would be a problem.
Kaiba shook the thought from his head and pocketed his phone in his robe.
Kitchen.
He made his way out of the room and down the stairs, he was able to find the kitchen almost immediately due to the open layout of the living room.
Salem was standing behind the kitchen bar pouring hot water into two mugs. Her hair was wet from her shower and her skin was glowing. As Kaiba got closer, he smelled eucalyptus.
But...Anansi threw the gift away…
"Ah! Tanin, you look amazing. Gameela! Come sit. "
Salem gestured to the large living room he saw earlier in the day, looking warm and inviting. He cautiously walked over to the couch and sat down on the soft leather.
He watched Salem in the kitchen, admiring her long kaftan dress, it was a translucent white with gold embroidery down the middle, her slip underneath as form fitting. He could see every curve silhouetted through the silk fabric.
Fuck. This is bad.
Kaiba knew he was going to end up unrepentantly dry humping her again, or worse, he might actually try and get her clothes off...He started to imagine what she'd taste like...Oh god.
"Hey pervert, she's looking at you, say something."
"I like your dress...it's very nice."
"Shukran, tanin."
She mixed honey and lemon into the steaming water and poured a clear substance from a bottle Kaiba couldn't read.
"What the fuck is she making? The label's in Arabic, she could be poisoning you right now."
No.
She's pouring it into both mugs, the label was blue and had roses on it.
Salem saw Kaiba eyeing the bottle and smiled.
"It's rose water, tanin. I'm sorry, I should have asked you if you wanted any in your drink before I poured it."
"What are you making?" Kaiba asked, making his way from the couch the the bar in the kitchen.
"Hot toddies. You wanted bourbon earlier, so now, we'll have bourbon. You deserve it."
"No you don't, dickhead."
"I don't deserve any of this."
"Nice."
Shit.
"Of course you do, tanin. You've had a very rough night. Now, sit down while I pour the bourbon, I'll bring it to you."
Kaiba sighed and moved back to the couch.
He couldn't help but feel unworthy of her kindness. He wished he'd brought a better gift than some essential oils he was just trying to get rid off.
Oh wait.
That's right.
Did she already have eucalyptus oil or was she somehow able to get the gift from Anansi.
"You smell good, what is that?"
Salem smiled as she poured a shot of bourbon into each mug, completing the drink.
"It's one of the oils you brought me. Anansi thought he was being slick when he hid the gift bag and said he threw it away, but he's a softy. As soon as I reinstated him, he showed me where he put it and apologized for his behavior."
Softy?
What a laugh.
"Why did he hide it from you?"
Salem carefully carried the two mugs full of hot liquid and placed them on the coffee table. She sat opposite Kaiba, knowing if she got any closer they wouldn't be able to keep their hands off of each other.
"He's very old fashioned, for being so young. I mean, I guess he's not that young, he's the same age as your brother. He just doesn't understand. But I do thank you for your gift, I love all that cruelty free vegan bullshit."
Kaiba let out of laugh. He shook his head. She know it's bullshit, but enjoys it anyway. He guessed he'd done something right today.
"Do you really like your gift?"
"It's perfect, tanin. Really. And, I hope you enjoy your new outfit. I know you'll probably never wear it again, but at least it came in handy."
Salem took a sip from her mug and hummed. She smiled at Kaiba, and took another sip before placing it back on the coffee table.
Kaiba looked at his mug and felt uneasy. Anansi was still stalking around this big house, it would be easy to run into him unintentionally.
"Why did you reinstate him? He was barely suspended for a couple hours…"
Salem gazed at Kaiba and then let her eyes wander to her lap. She was silent.
"Salem?"
"After you left, his number two showed up to take over Anansi's duties. Everything was fine and he didn't seem to be overwhelmed, so I went about my evening. Normally, Anansi will help spot me when I workout so, I didn't think it would be a problem for Jackson."
"He didn't try….to do anything did he?"
"No, ugh, yan har abeyad, you men are all the same! Anansi thought the same thing too."
"Okay, okay, so then what happened?"
Salem took another sip of her drink and held the mug in her hands to warm them.
"I was deadlifting, and lifting very heavy. Jackson was spotting me and…"
"And?"
"...And I dropped the weight on his foot...plus the bar it was about 180 pounds...and all 180 pounds crushed every single bone in his foot…"
"Oh shit."
"Yeah, oh shit…"
Salem sighed and continued,
"He gave his two weeks notice in the hospital. Anansi was the only one I could think of to call, so, I reinstated him. We were on our way back home when we ran into you."
Kaiba thought over her story and remembered that she was wearing mascara.
"Something about her story doesn't add up. Did she put on makeup to workout? And this Jackson guy wasn't already working at this house? What was he doing before he was called in?"
"What were you doing before you were working out?"
Salem tilted her head and smiled at Kaiba. She crossed her legs and leaned back against the couch, not seeming to mind the half hearted interrogation.
"I had a video conference. There were some...issues with my distribution centers in California. "
"Hence the smeared mascara...Was that from working out or…"
Salem scoffed and sipped her drink, noticing Kaiba hadn't touched his yet.
"You'll want to drink that before it gets cold."
Kaiba smirked at Salem and took a long sip from his mug.
Mmm…
Oh Fuck that's good.
"Ha. There's one thing I know about you for sure after today."
"And what would that be, tanin?"
"You make a damn good drink."
Salem laughed and set her mug on the coffee table. She sighed and ran combed her fingers through her still drying hair.
"Tonight, tanin, when Anansi and I were coming back from the hospital...the last thing I thought would happen…"
"I wasn't going to go through with it…"
"But you still would have died, especially if Anansi wasn't behind the wheel."
"Yeah what a gem that guy is…"
"Have you no shame?"
Kaiba froze. Atem's words echoed in his head and mixed with Salem's.
"Wh-what did you say?"
"You made it clear that you didn't care what happened to yourself, but you could have hurt two innocent people. Why cause so much chaos and destruction? Why not get help? Talk to someone-"
"Chaos and destruction?"
"Yes…"
Kaiba picked up his now cold drink and downed it in one motion.
This makes no sense.
Those are Atem's words…
How is this happening?
"I think I'd like to lay down." Kaiba said, feeling dizzy. He was confused, angry, and stressed.
"Of course, Tanin...You may of course stay in the guest room for the night-"
"No."
Kaiba stood up and in a flash he was on top of Salem, kissing and sucking on her neck. He growled and took her lips in his, making sure to squeeze her even closer.
"Tanin! Slow down...Ooohhhh..."
Kaiba slipped his hands up her dress and began rubbing her womanhood through her panties.
She's so warm…
He pushed his tongue into her mouth as he rubbed her at an agonizingly slow pace. Salem placed her hands on Kaiba's shoulders and gave a rough shove.
Kaiba broke the kiss and looked at Salem, confused. Her eyes were locked on something behind Kaiba.
He turned around already knowing to expect Anansi, standing there, judging them.
There he was, with his arms folded, his face was set in a scowl and his green eyes were threatening.
Kaiba got off of Salem to give her room to sit up. She was frustrated and her patience was wearing impossibly thin.
She sighed.
"Did you need something, Anansi?"
"Mr. Kaiba's clothes have been washed and pressed. They are in the guest room if he would like to change and head home tonight."
"That won't be necessary, Anansi. Mr. Kaiba will be staying with me tonight."
Anansi glared at Kaiba and approached the couches threateningly.
Salem stood up and put herself between Kaiba and Anansi, making sure to keep Anansi as far away from Kaiba as possible.
"Second time today, someone else has had to step in to protect you...you...damsel.."
"Let me through, My Lady…"
Anansi didn't take his eyes off Kaiba, as he tried to go around Salem and the couch.
Salem stepped in front of him again, blocking him off from Kaiba, who was now taunting Anansi by running his fingers under his nose, letting his eyes roll back.
Mmmmm…
Like roses…
Kaiba smirked at Anansi and pulled Salem's dress to sit her on his lap, making sure she was facing Anansi. She yelped as Kaiba wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed the bruise on her neck, never breaking eye contact with Anansi.
"She's mine now."
"Anansi. You may take the rest of the evening off." Salem said, unable to control her shuddering from Kaiba kissing her neck.
Anansi huffed air through his nose and stood his ground. He looked at the bruise on Salem's neck and could feel his chest burn with rage.
He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a medium sized envelope. He slapped the envelope on the coffee table and looked at Salem with pleading eyes.
"Open it."
"You don't give me orders, Anansi, I give you orders."
"Lady Sala, I implore you. Open it."
Salem looked at the envelope and then back at Anansi. Kaiba kept a tight grip around Salem, knowing that if she got up, Anansi would certainly try and hurt him.
Kaiba looked at Anansi with challenging eyes, he raked his teeth up Salem's neck to her ear and nibbled on the cartilage.
Anansi turned his eyes away and sighed.
"Lady Sala, I will leave you, for tonight, but open the envelope...before he tries anything else.."
He walked out of the living room and disappeared into the house.
Kaiba heard a door open and slam, and the sound of it locking.
Finally.
He was finally alone with Salem. He jumped when he felt her reach for the envelope and start to open it.
Wait.
What would be in there?
Anansi has definitely been snooping around for answers, anything could be in there…
Kaiba snatched the envelope out of Salem's hands and hid it behind his back.
Salem stood up and tried to reach for the envelope, Kaiba grabbed Salem by the waist and pushed her down onto the couch, climbing on top of her.
"Very suspicious that you don't want me to see what's in there. Makes me want to open it more…"
Kaiba looked Salem in the eyes and used his weight to keep her pinned. He reached behind him and pulled out the envelope.
He kept his eyes on hers as he finished opening it and pulled out...what..
What is this..
Pictures…
Of Atem?
But...how…
He flipped through the rest of the pictures and noticed that he was in modern clothes...but not Yugi's clothes. It looked like these clothes belonged to Atem.
One picture in particular caught his eye, Atem in a maroon blazer paired with a black shirt that had a gold chain around the collar. He was being escorted by someone, their head wasn't shown but he recognized the locket around the man's neck…
It was his..
That was his Duel Monsters card locket that held a picture of Mokuba. It's been ages since he's worn it...mainly because Mokuba grew out wearing things like that.
Salem grew impatient and used the opportunity to snatch the pictures and push Kaiba off of her. She carded through the photos and sighed.
"Who is this?"
Kaiba mind was reeling...wondering how could Anansi have been able to take these photos. Atem was alive? And walking around with someone who...who had the same locket?
Kaiba looked at Salem, his mouth in a tight line.
No.
There has to be an explanation.
Atem was dead and has been for years.
But these pictures looked recent...very recent…
"Ahhh I see….It's him isn't it? What was his name again? Atem, mish kida?"
Salem looked at the pictures closer and smiled.
"Gameela, mashallah."
"I don't understand…"
"Sorry, Tanin..I said that he's beautiful."
"No...Why would...how could Anansi do this? Atem has been dead for years...These pictures look recent."
Salem's eyes became sad and thoughtful.
"Tanin...I'm you may know, there are infinite realities, meaning that there are infinite realities where Atem could still be alive…"
Kaiba's eyes widened.
That's how Anansi got this picture. Salem must have given him access and he abused that privilege to show her that Kaiba still had feelings for someone who could still be alive in a different reality.
How cruel.
"The man he's holding onto is me...That's my locket…"
"Hmmm...I wish I was able to pinpoint which reality this is. We could go and ask them if Atem was brought back or if he never died-"
"Wait no. We can't just go ask them, me, him."
"Yes we can. Hahaha, it's not time travel, tanin, it's the multiverse. It's cute that you don't know the difference…"
Salem ran her hand down Kaiba's chest and he gave a happy shiver. He grabbed her chin and pulled her close, his lips inches from hers.
"If you insult my intelligence one more time, I swear to God-"
"You might want to find something more tangible to swear to, then maybe I'd actually be afraid…"
Kaiba smirked and stood up, taking Salem by the hand. He was slightly shaken from the modern pictures of Atem...but he knew that Atem was happy...with him..elsewhere.
He needed to be happy...in his own reality.
He needed her...right now.
"Show me-"
"Tanin...The multiverse is dangerous...I-"
"No, no...To your bedroom, Salem."
"Oh. Oooohhhhh…"
"For a woman who's a genius, you really don't pick up on cues well…"
"My high school drama club would beg to differ…"
"Can we just, go upstairs…"
Salem laughed pulled Kaiba behind her, taking him up the stairs and down the hall from the guest room.
He stopped at the door as she strode inside, plopping herself down on the bed which was in a different section than the entrance to room itself.
The floor was marbled in a light tan, the walls painted a matte gold. There was a half moon desk in front of large windows that lead out to a balcony. On top of the desk was a telescope, several books, a laptop, and a picture frame. The desk chair was large and tufted, very similar to the blush pink chairs they sat in during their garden brunch.
As he kept looking around he saw in the middle of the room was a large persian rug, dark garnet, the color of Atem's eyes.
No.
Not now.
Kaiba stepped into the bedroom and shut the door. He walked through the room and saw that there was a step down into the sleeping area. He brushed passed the white chiffon curtains and saw Salem laying on the bed innocently, on her phone, blissfully unattentive.
He approached the bed, wondering how he was going to do this. This would be his first time with a woman after all. Of course, he understood the mechanics, and it can't be much different. It's all the same in the dark, right?
Salem set her phone on the bedside table and turned to look at Kaiba. She laughed when she saw his face distraught, from overthinking.
"Don't be shy, Tanin. Is being in my room that intimidating?"
He sat on the bed, the mattress softer than he's used to.
Way softer.
He looked in Salem's eyes as she crawled over to him. She sat back on her heels and tossed her, now dry hair, over her shoulder.
They stared at each other, both unsure of how to start.
"Um-" They said it in unison, both of them urging the other to continue.
Silence.
More silence.
Kaiba noticed that Salem was beginning to fidget with her dress nervously. He decided to ask,
"What did you mean before? When you said you've never been with anyone?"
"Hmm?"
She was obviously deep in thought about the situation herself and wasn't paying attention.
"Salem?"
"Oh. Um, I meant that I've never been with anyone."
"Yeah, but in what way?"
"In...no way?"
Kaiba blinked and waited for Salem to continue. He thought that she meant her life was just pointless sex and alcohol, like his, but she stayed silent.
No.
There's no way the woman in front of him was...inexperienced.
"Tanin? Are you going to make me say it?"
"No, no, Salem...I just didn't expect-"
"What? Someone who looks like me to be a virgin?"
"Well, yes."
"Oh right because Arab American women are either sex objects or women of God?"
Salem let out a huff of air and turned away from Kaiba. He grabbed her hand, knowing he offended her.
"Salem, no. I just-You're so-ugh…"
"I'm so what?"
Salem crossed her arms and had her back to Kaiba.
He didn't know how to tell her that she's the only person who can render "The Seto Kaiba" speechless. She's the only person that can make him lose his self control. Even his own sexuality was confusing now, because she's the first woman who wasn't trying to use him, or lock him down with children.
Salem sighed and turned to face Kaiba. Her light brown eyes, were searching for answers in his blue ones.
"Tanin, for someone who's revolutionized the gaming industry and created Solid Vision, you're not very good with your words, mish kida?"
Kaiba smirked at her and grabbed her ankles. He opened her legs and pulled her towards him. If he couldn't explain what she made him feel, he would have to show her.
He took her lips in his as he mounted her, grasping her hair in his large hands, pulling it at the base.
She gave a surprised gasp followed by a muffled moan, she tried to wrap her arms around Kaiba but he grabbed her wrists and pinned her hands above her head.
He planted kisses down her neck and stopped at her collarbone. He bit and sucked the skin as he freed one of his hands to grope her breasts. He pinched her nipple through the thin fabric of her kaftan, enjoying the silky fabric against the pads of his fingers.
"Mmn! Tanin.."
Salem moaned into the kiss and Kaiba shuddered at her voice, like velvet and a smooth bourbon.
She squirmed underneath Kaiba, wanting him to press his hips against hers, like before, but little did she know, Kaiba had different plans for them.
He took off his robe, followed by his shirt, and Salem's outer dress, leaving her in a tight fitting white slip.
She admired his sculpted abs by running her fingers from the top of his rib cage down to the waist of his pants.
Kaiba groaned at her touch, grasping her hand in his and placing the palm of her hand on his throbbing erection, begging her to rub him through the thin fabric of his pants.
She started to move her hand up and down, Kaiba bucking into her palm.
He leaned over to kiss her and she met his lips with hers, keeping her hand moving at a steady rhythm.
Kaiba moaned into the kiss and cupped her cheek with his hand, enjoying her soft, warm skin.
He broke the kiss and pulled off her slip, revealing her toned body and beautiful caramel skin.
Her breasts were bare and wonderful, as he caressed them, Salem arched her back into his touch, moaning his first name.
Kaiba took one of her nipples in his mouth, licking and sucking the exposed nub, all while rolling the other nipple in his fingertips.
She gasped, feeling tiny ripples of pleasure course through her stomach.
He moved his tongue down her stomach, passed her navel, and traced his fingers around the outline of Salem's underwear, asking permission to remove them.
She wrapped her thumbs around the band of her panties, pulling them down, Kaiba helping her get them off the rest of the way, before throwing them on the floor.
Kaiba untied his trousers and shimmied them off, tossing them onto the floor with Salem's underwear.
They paused in their actions, staring at each other. Taking in every muscle and every scar, committing the other's shape to memory.
Kaiba pushed Salem back down onto the bed, going straight to her womanhood, hovering his lips over her clit, his eyes not leaving hers, before he took her in his mouth, swirling his tongue around the sensitive area, earning a loud long moan from Salem.
Oh God...The taste..
"Oh fuck...like honey…"
She smelled of roses and eucalyptus, but her natural musk was pleasant and sweet. He moved his tongue along her womanhood and whirled his finger around her entrance. She flinched and pulled her body away slightly.
Mn. She's not ready for penetration yet.
Fair.
Kaiba decided it best not to try penetration, but he needed release, and he knew she did too.
He rubbed her inner thigh to calm her and sat up to press his throbbing member against her soaking wet pussy.
Salem was breathing heavy and her eyes were half lidded from lust. Kaiba could see the nervousness in her eyes.
"Don't worry…" Kaiba said, placed his palms on either side of her head.
He started a rhythm, rubbing himself against her slick womanhood, her clit being relentlessly stroked by Kaiba's large member.
Both of them were moaning and gasping, feeling themselves get closer and closer to the edge.
Salem's orgasm came first, more intense than the first time, her body convulsed as the muscles in her pelvis spasmed and heaved. She yelled Kaiba's name as he continued thrusting his hips forward, aching for release.
Her body shook with another orgasm, her body becoming overstimulated, as she moaned even louder. Her eyes rolled back as Kaiba went faster.
"Mnnnnn, Seto...too much.."
He buried his face in her neck as the waves of pleasure coursing through his body finally overcame him. He orgasmed in one long moan, his abs contracting as he came all over Salem's stomach. Kaiba collapsed on top of her, not caring about the sticky mess between them.
He rolled them over to Salem was on top of him, kissing her lips passionately, trying convey all of the emotions his felt today, including the massive gratitude for her kindness.
They looked into each others eyes, unsure of what to say after the mind blowing orgasms.
After a couple minutes of comfortable silence, Salem finally spoke.
"We should get cleaned up and get some rest. It's been a long day."
"I agree, it feels like it's been a whole week."
Salem smiled and peeled herself off of Kaiba, swaying dangerously as she got off the bed. Kaiba stood up and helped her steady herself.
"Oh...is this normal?"
Kaiba thought for a moment before answering. He's never cum that hard before, and he wasn't even inside of her.
"No, it's not. I've never felt like this before. I like you, Salem."
"I like you too, Tanin."
Once they were showered, they climbed into Salem's warm bed, getting cozy under the sheets.
Kaiba knew it was rare to have this strong of a connection after just one day, but, based on tonight's events, he wasn't about to let it go so easily.
He kissed Salem's forehead and sighed as she laid her head against his chest.
Kaiba closed his eyes and fell asleep to Salem's even breathing, the smell of roses and eucalyptus, aiding his deep sleep.
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