You Can't Fight Fate

Disclaimer: No, I don't own Yu Gi Oh. . . happy now?

Sweet Angel 505: K I know it took me FOREVER to update. . . I'M SO SORRY!!! I got a lot going on in my life. . . Anyway. . . lol Thanks to everyone who reviewed! It is so amazing to get such positive feedback! Well, on to the chapter then!

Chapter 4: Living Together??

Tea woke up slowly, not totally sure where she was. Her head was pounding like someone was beating an anvil in her brain. She groaned as she glanced around the lavish room. The walls were a soft blue and decorated with artwork depicting sunny afternoons and flowers. Whose house was this? Tea felt the sheets that covered her and found that the dark blue satin was incredibly soft to the touch. Her pillow felt like a cloud as she lay back down to relieve the pounding in her head. She slowly began to drift back to sleep as exhaustion pulled at her once again.

Tea heard the door open slowly and immediately shot up in bed, the worst possible scenarios running through her mind. None of them even came close. "Kaiba. . .?" Tea slowly whispered, totally drawing a blank as to why she was in his house. Tea's head began to spin as Seto approached her bed.

"Don't get up too fast, Gardner. You fainted, like a complete weakling. You need to rest. God, even a complete moron would know that," Seto said coldly, not wanting to reveal the fact that seeing her so pale was making him a bit worried.

Tea lied back down, not because Seto had said so (since when did she listen to him? Seriously), but because her head felt like it was going to explode. She quietly lied there, focusing on her breathing and trying to listen to Seto ramble on.

"… And furthermore, Gardner, you are under my roof now. . ."

"WHAT?!? I am NOT. . ." Tea started to say back stubbornly when Seto cut her off, beginning to get annoyed.

"Even your precious Yugi agreed it was for the best. As I was saying, since you are under my roof now, I expect you to stay out of the way, but on the odd chance that you need anything, come to me immediately and I will deal with the problem. And if you see anyone suspicious on the grounds, which you are fully entitled to explore at your leisure, tell me immediately and I will deal with the problem. I. . . I know how it feels to lose. . . someone you love. . .I'm. . . sorry for your loss," Seto whispered as he walked out of the room quickly, leaving Tea completely confused.

"Was Kaiba just. . . no way. . . was he just nice to me?"

XxXxX

After resting more and taking a reviving shower much later, Tea pulled on a pair of worn jeans and a soft pink sweater. It didn't surprise her that Kaiba had already had all her clothes moved here. He was always efficient, no matter what the crisis. Tea decided to go for a walk outside, feeling the need to be alone. She followed the path of the walkway, traveling slowly past beautiful flowers caught in the last rays of the sunset. Tea began to think about her life, its past, present and future, as a soft darkness fell on the gardens. She thought of all the times that she had shared with Maria; the cookie baking, the talent shows, the late night movies. There were bad times. . . but there were so many that were good. Tea walked into the gazebo, tears springing to her eyes as she thought of all that she had lost. What did she have left? Tea didn't notice the clouds gathering overhead and as the heavens opened up into a drenching rainstorm, Tea cried her heart out alone in the gazebo, finally saying goodbye to Maria.

"Tea?" Tea looked up and saw Mokuba cutting through the rain with his umbrella, his big eyes full of compassion. "I just heard. . . from Seto. Ummm, I don't really know what I can say but I want you to know I'm here for you. . ." Tea laughed sadly at this but accepted his hug anyway. At least she knew that she had a friend in the house now.

"What are you doing out here in the rain Mokuba?" Tea asked.

"Oh yah!" Mokuba blushed. "I totally forgot! Seto sent me to fetch you for supper. We better hurry! Seto hates to wait!" Mokuba said quickly, grabbing Tea's arm and pulling her out into the rain.

XxXxX

Seto sat waiting at the supper table. Where on earth were they? It's not that he was impatient but. . . well. . . he was hungry!! Mokuba rushed in, pulling with him Tea. She looked at Seto with wide eyes, afraid that he would be very angry with her and kick her out. She didn't want to leave; she had no where else to go.

"Kaiba. . . I'm sor. . ." Tea started to say.

"Sit down, Gardner. I'm hungry and I have waited for you long enough." He didn't say it as coldly as he had hoped but she got the message and sat down.

The meal passed by quite amicably until desert was served. It wasn't the chocolate ice cream that ruined the mood but instead the topic of conversation.

"Did you know my birthday is coming up Tea?" Mokuba asked excitedly. He had been asking everyone this question lately.

"Oh, it is? I didn't know. . . How old are you turning? What day is it? What do you want?" Tea asked, interested despite the fact that Kaiba was glaring at her for encouraging Mokuba to talk MORE about it.

"Well, you're invited if you want to come! I'm turning 12! I am so excited! Oh, it's on Monday by the way and what I really want for my birthday is a PS3 but Seto said no. . ." Tea spaced out as Mokuba continued to rattle on. Only one thought was in her head. Monday. That was. . . Maria's birthday. . . "I already have a present for her. . ."

Seto noticed one stray tear roll down Tea's cheek and resisted the urge to reach over and comfort her. Mokuba kept right on chatting, totally oblivious. "Excuse me," said Tea as she quickly left the room.

Mokuba looked up at Seto, confused. "Did I say something wrong?" Seto shook his head as he got up and went to find Tea.

XxXxX

Tea ran blindly down the halls, the rooms streaming by. She had no idea where she was going as she had only been in this house once before to drop off a package during the short period that she worked as a delivery girl to help pay for her dance lessons. Tea slowed down at the end of a hall when she saw a library. She went inside in an attempt to find some solitude. She dried her tears as she scanned the titles of the books in hopes of finding something to take her mind off of her aching heart. As she rounded the end of the mystery section and started to look into the self-help books, she had to laugh. Who knew even the great Seto Kaiba needed the help of Dr. Phil? She picked up the book that read "Dealing with Loss: A Guide to Healing" and sat down in one of the squishy sofas by the fireplace. She began to read quietly, not really paying attention to the words, her mind drifting off to consider her newest benefactor.

"Seto Kaiba. . . He can be nice when he wants to be, especially to Mokuba. . . but who can resist that kid? He has charm emanating from every pore of his body. . . Seto is quite handsome though. ." Tea blushed, realizing what she had just thought. Joey would kill her for even thinking of Kaiba that way. "What's wrong with me. . ." Tea yawned as she became more comfortable in her chair and her mind wandered.

Seto walked into the library to find Tea asleep in one of the sofas. He chuckled as he shook his head and went over to pick her up and bring her to her room. "Wait. . . Why am I doing this for her. . . I should just let her wake up here in the morning with a sore neck. . ." Seto looked down at Tea as she sighed and turned over in her sleep. "No I can't just leave her here, I'm supposed to be looking after her. . ." Seto groaned as his good side won and he lifted Tea up into his arms. He slowly began walking her to her room, all the while trying to ignore the fact that she fit so nicely into his arms and that she was so warm. "What the hell is wrong with me? Tea is just a happy-go-lucky annoying cheerleader. . ."

Seto was so consumed by his thoughts that he didn't notice when Tea started to moan in her sleep. Her face became contorted with looks of distress. Tea woke with a start and slapped Seto as a reaction to her dream. Her mouth formed a perfect O as he dropped her out of shock. She blushed crimson as Seto rubbed his face and looked at her angrily. Tea burst into laughter as she realized what she had done and surprisingly Seto chuckled a bit as well.

"That's a pretty good slap you've got there, Gardner. Next time, use it on somebody who deserves it."

"Sorry, Kaiba. Just think of it as retribution for the past when you were being such a . . ." Tea trailed off as she realized what she was about to say to the person who she should be treating like a king for taking care of her.

"Yah, whatever, Gardner," Seto sighed and pointed to the room down the hall on the right. "That's your room there. Try to remember that next time so we don't have to repeat this again in the future. After all, having you as company at dinner is more than enough."

Tea watched as Kaiba stomped off down the hall and slammed the door as he entered the room directly opposite of hers. Tea felt like little kid as she entered her room. She should be a better guest, especially since Kaiba obviously didn't want her there in the first place. "I should make it up to him some how. . " Tea began to brainstorm possibilities as the night went on, not wishing to return to her haunted dream world anytime soon.

XxXxX

"Sir, she has been located at the residence of a Seto Kaiba, president of Kaiba Corp. We are currently running detailed background checks and a security detail. We are confident that she can be recovered. It is only a matter of time."

"No."

"No? Uh. . .Sir?"

"No. I want to use a different approach. I want someone on the inside. Send him in."

"Yes Sir."

Sweet Angel 505: Who are they talking about? Will Tea be okay? And is there somethin' going on between Seto and Tea? Lol You'll see! Btw, I wasn't totally sure of Mokuba's age so I estimated . Please don't be mad if I'm wrong. Thanks and please read and review! I hope to have the next chapter out asap!