Dedications: I'm gonna dedicate this one to my Brother and Sister for being so nice to me lately (makes a change!) and have given me time to do my own thing and writing my story helps me a lot so thanks Helen and Mark!
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One Door Closes, Another Opens.
New Faces, New Places.
"You? You and…" She paused and thought for a moment.
"Kaiba?"
Although she thought maybe he could help. I have seen his caring side, granted only a couple of times but that's enough to know its there, right? And plus he is handso- Tèa shook her head what the heck? Wake up Tèa, this is Kaiba…DUH!
Her mind raced with thoughts about Seto Kaiba. Was he her only choice? Her brain told her one thing whilst her heart said another. She had no where to stay and didn't want to be taken to some old orphanage which is what would happen if she didn't accept Mokuba's offer. Shed have to leave the memories of her Mum that rested all over the town of Domino and she wasn't sure she could do that. But on the other hand, she would be living with Kaiba…she hated the friggin' guy. All he had done since she had known him is tease her and her friends. Not to mention the fact that he, most likely, had NOTHING to do with this and it was all Mokuba's doing. At the best of times Kaiba would rub her up the wrong way, living with him or not but if he didn't even know wouldn't that make things worse? He would be very irritated with her and Mokuba and it would probably give him even more pleasure when he took the mickey. Not to mention the fact that she just couldn't betray Yugi like that…
But would it be betrayal? After all, if I did, it'd be because I'd have no other option, not because I want to!
But then there was the power Seto would hold over her. He didn't have to keep her there. He could just throw her out whenever he wanted with no warning and knowing him…no remorse. She didn't want to have to do whatever he asked her in fear that she may lose her only home and have maybe lost her chance to live in the orphanage. Those two creeps never said that if she decided to live with someone else that she could go to the orphanage if it all went wrong and even if she was allowed…how would she get there?
"Tèa?" Mokuba questioned her period of silence. She slowly lifted her shaking head and left her thoughts to return to the real world for a little while.
"Soooo?" He pleaded with her, using his famous puppy dog eyes, hoping it would work as well on her as it did on Seto…but it didn't. She lowered her head again so as not to look at the sweet little boy. As soon as she did this she knew she was about to hurt him. It was nothing personal to him, just his brother.
"Mokuba…I'm sorry but…I…I just can't. You haven't even asked Seto and he might be mad and not to mention the fact that he doesn't like me. Plus I don't want to be a burden on you guys. You have enough going on in your lives without having to look after some stupid girl you don't like and is idiotic enough to let her whole life slip between her fingers…" She trailed off as she pushed herself up off the bench and headed toward the field near the back of the park. She really had no idea where she was heading or going to go but at that moment in time she just wanted to get away from Mokuba and his persuasive ways.
Mokuba was left on the park bench alone after Tèa left and he sighed. He really thought he gotten through to her but then she just suddenly came out with that. He knew it wasn't really her fault that she didn't want to stay and knew she didn't think it was his…damn it was Seto's. If he wasn't so mean to her and the rest of the world all the time then she would be in the back of the limo now on the way back to the mansion with him and Kaiba. He got up and stood by the entrance gates of the park. Once Tèa had noticed he had gone she took her place back on the bench. She couldn't see him anywhere.
Has he given up that easily? She thought. She knew it sounded selfish because she had been the one to turn down his offer and although part of her wanted an easy escape she would have liked to have known he was determined for her to stay with him and know she was going to be okay.
Mokuba searched through his jackets many pockets in search for his cell phone. He rolled his eyes as he found empty packets and pens in every one but no phone.
Oh…please say I have it… He thought as his hand entered the last pocket. He mooched around until he pulled out a blue and silver flip phone, grinning.
"Yes!"
Ring Ring, Ring Ring
Seto Kaiba's Cell phone rang and moved along the dark wood table of his office as it vibrated. He looked at the screen only to see the name 'Mokuba' flashing on it. His heart skipped a beat and he flipped the front up so hard and fast that it nearly broke off.
"Hello?" He asked frantically. "Mokuba, are you okay? Is there anything wrong?"
"Hey big brother" Mokuba replied, ignoring Seto's last two questions. Seto sighed with relief as he realized his brother was okay although he was still curious why he was calling.
"Hello Mokuba, what is it?"
"Well, I know your busy Seto but will you come to the park please?"
Mokuba I don't have time to come and pla-" He started but Mokuba cut him off.
"Big brother! I don't want you to come and play… please, just come!" He begged.
Seto stared at his screen. Mokuba had just put the phone down on him. He wasn't really planning on going but then his conscience kicked in.
But what would be so important that he couldn't even explain what he wanted? He asked himself and so decided to go and see what his younger brother wanted. It wasn't as if his work was really going well anyway. She was disturbing him again. She was in his head again. He quickly minimized the documents and strode out of the mansion and into the sleek black limo.
"To the park" He snapped at the chauffeur.
"Yes sir" He replied, not the slightest bit intimidated by the CEO's tone. He had worked for the family for years and knew when to really be scared of Seto Kaiba.
Mokuba sat on the cold, hard gutter, waiting for his big brother to arrive. One minute…two minutes…five minutes…ten minutes…
"Where is he?" Mokuba mumbled. He scanned the street both ways frantically searching for the limo. He didn't want Tèa to be gone by the time Seto got there. Sure she had nowhere to go but would she really stay at the park all night?
Just as he was about to give up, the black limo swerved around the corner, just like Mokuba's earlier prediction. The limo slowed down and then eventually came to a halt and Seto stepped out. He looked down at his brother and raised an eyebrow.
"Why are you sitting in a gutter?" He questioned, sighing in relief as he did so, thankful to see his brother safe and had come to no harm.
Mokuba jumped up and hugged his brother, not answering the question.
"So then kiddo, what is it that you wanted?"
The younger Kaiba released his brother and slowly turned around to face the park.
"Look" Mokuba spoke softly, gesturing towards Tèa sitting on the park bench alone, silent tears continuously rolling down her face.
"What?" Seto snapped. For the first time in a long time, the tone of Seto's voice sent a cool shiver down Mokuba's spine.
How can he not care at all? Is he really that cold hearted? He asked himself. He took a deep breath and looked Kaiba in the eyes.
"Look at her Seto. She's a state. All she's done since she's been at the park is cry. She's all alone and got no one to go to. I just can't stand here and do nothing. Live my life not knowing where she is or if she's okay…I tried to get her to come home with me but she won't, I really don't know what to do…" He lowered his head and closed his eyes, looking away from Seto.
"What about the 'Geek squad'? She's got them to look after her, she doesn't need anyone else. And I'm sure they have endless fun playing little games with their mutt" He smirked at his last comment; referring to the tall blonde he detested so much-Joey. Mokuba let out a frustrated sigh.
"Seto, she's got nowhere to go…she's not even eighteen yet. We have both been through every option possible but none of her friends can help her by taking her in…" He exclaimed, emphasized the word 'friends', hinting to Seto not to call them the 'Geek squad'.
"Only we can do that…" Mokuba added, barely a whisper. The two stood in silence for a few minutes until Kaiba spoke.
"She's got a house" He finally retorted to Mokuba's words but he only shook his head and his elder brothers faint smile faded into a face mixed with concern but most of all, curiosity.
"No, she hasn't, the council have taken it away from her Seto. Everything she could remember from her Mum was in there but she's not old enough to own it yet. They told her if she doesn't get anywhere to live then their gonna more her into an orphanage and they don't even care. No one deserves that Seto, especially not her, what's she ever done to the world?" He paused, tears filling his eyes. "The nearest one is Shankai, Seto…we gotta help her!" A few tears ran down his face but he wiped them away quickly. He hated it when Seto saw him cry. It showed weakness and that was something Seto had never had and so Mokuba wouldn't either.
What do I do? Seto asked himself. What? Why am I even considering helping her? Because she needs your help you dumb ass! So! So? Just help her! No! Yes! No! Yes! His mind just couldn't decide.
"Humph" He said simply, walking away from Mokuba.
Seto! Mokuba pleaded in his head. He knew his brother was stubborn but he really hoped he'd gotten through to him. He took his place back in the gutter and rested his head in the palms of his hands, his long ebony hair flopping over his head, joining his bangs. The sound of Seto's footsteps faded slowly as he walked away.
Why am I even doing this? Seto thought.
For a few minuets, Mokuba was worried. What would Tèa do? Where would she go? But his thoughts were disturbed by the sounds of raised voices. He ignored them at first but when they got even louder he decided to get up to see where and who they were coming from. A man in the park was talking to Tèa.
"Why are you even here? Just go away, okay! And don't you ever say that to me again or even speak to me like that again!" She yelled, tears streaming down her face.
What's happened? Mokuba asked himself, staring at the scene.
Tèa turned on her heal to leave the park when he gripped her wrist tightly and roughly pulled her back.
"If you wont listen to him then you will listen to me" His voice spoke sharply and with authority. He dragged her to the park exit by her wrist that he still held. She swung her arms at his trying to get him to let go.
"Seto Kaiba! Get your hands off me!" She yelled.
"Tèa! Will you really come stay?" Mokuba beamed, trying to ignore the shouting and bickering of the two elder teens.
"Uhhh, Mokuba…" Tèa started but then she looked at her wrist. Kaiba still had a tight grip on it and Mokuba was now clinging to her leg.
Do they really want me to stay that bad? Okay, Mokuba maybe, but why does Kaiba want me to stay? Or does he? He didn't exactly ask very nicely did he? But even so… She looked up at Seto's eyes. Dark blue and cold as usual but there was also something else there. The way he looked at Mokuba. You could see love in them and Tèa could tell it killed Seto Kaiba to see his little brother upset.
"Yeah Mokuba, I am, well that is, if it's okay with your brother" Tèa smiled weakly at Seto.
"Obviously" Kaiba sneered. Wasn't it obvious? He wouldn't have pulled her all through the park and to the limo if he didn't mind her staying. He climbed into the limo followed by Mokuba, beaming happily.
Im sooo happy Tèa's living with us! He thought.
Tèa hesitated before climbing into the limo after the brothers.
Yey! U finally know what happened at the park! Lol, ive been dieing to get this chapter up so here it is! Hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it Teehee Kaiba is in it! Lmmfao! And yeah I know this chapter isn't that long but next one will be longer! LOVE AND KISSES AND AS ALWAYS R&R! X X X
