"Huh? Oh yeah?"
"Why aren't you saying anything? You've been quiet for 5 minutes now."
Tea smiled, "Oh sorry, I was just thinking."
"Oh."
"So… what are you going to do now?" Tea asked. Kyira only shrugged at the question. "That jerk! I can't believe he said all those things about you." Tea said suddenly, her fist shaking in anger. Kyira looked up at her friend. "He should be beaten with a bat. Hah, leave it to Kaiba to be a royal jerk.
Kyira smiled weakly, "It's not his fault. He just misunderstood that's all. You can't really blame him."
Tea looked over at Kyira in shock. "Are you? Are you defending him? After everything he said to you?" Kyira just stared at the table, her tea beginning to get cold, as she fiddled with the spoon. "You are aren't you? I can't believe it. You're really something, Kyira." Tea sighed, shaking her head when a thought occurred to her. She glanced over at Kyira watching her slowly stiffing her cold tea. "You're in love with him aren't you?"
Kyira stopped, almost letting the spoon drop. "What?"
"You are aren't you?"
Kyira stared at Tea in shock. What could she possibly be talking about? Love? Kaiba? "What? N-no, I'm not in love with him. I like him yes, but I can't say I love him. I mean we didn't even date!"
Tea rolled her eyes, "Soooooooooo, that's not the point. That doesn't even matter. You've always been nice to, Kaiba. No matter what he did you always stuck up for him."
Kyira tried desperately to think of something to counter but she had nothing. "That…well…I'm not in love with him!"
Tea grinned, "Uh-huh, yeah whatever, Kyira. Ever heard of a little thing called denial." Kyira glared at Tea, but said nothing. There was no way, no way possible that she was in love.
Walking in, Matt headed towards the window, pushing the curtains open he let the sunlight shine on his sisters sleeping form. "Kyira, wake up. Wake up already!" Matt said as Kyira turned over, pulling the sheets over her head.
"Go away, Matt!"
"Kyira, wake up. We've got practice. Now come on!" Matt argued as he pulled the sheets.
"Noooooo!" Kyira whined as she tugged back on the sheets. Both of them ended up in a tug-a-war fight struggling o get a hold of the sheets.
Mr. Ishida was drinking his cup of coffee while reading the paper, when he heard a loud thump. Not bothering to lookup, he continued to read the paper as both Matt and Kyira limped out. "Morning." Mr. Ishida said before he took a sip of his coffee, readjusting his paper. Both Kyira and Matt mumbled morning as they searched around the kitchen for breakfast, too annoyed with each other to say anything else. Mr. Ishida grinned as he continued to drink his coffee.
"Are you serious?" Tea and Serenity turned around only to find Joey and Tristan gaping at them.
"What are you two doing here?" Tea asked with a mix of shock and anger in her voice.
"Is it true? What you said, is it true?"
Tea froze not sure what to say. She had promised Kyira she wouldn't tell the guys and now they knew. "Depends, what'd you hear?"
Tristan and Joey looked at her in disbelief. "What? What do you mean what did we hear! We heard it all!"
Tea turned around and stared at the floor. Serenity followed suit. Serenity knew that they guys weren't suppose to know, so she figured staying quiet was the best solution. "Serenity, Serenity want to clue in your brother here?" Joey asked as he stood next to her, Tristan next to Tea.
"Come on Tea, just spill."
"Aah, get off our backs already! We promised not to tell you so just layoff!"
Joey and Tristan jumped back a mile. "So it is true. Kyira's dating that jerk!" Joey exclaimed completely surprised in horror.
"No way." Was all Tristan could say, surprised that what they had heard was true.
"They're not dating, they just like each other." Serenity stated, and then quickly covered her mouth once she realized what she had said.
"What!" Both boys yelled.
Tea sighed, "I give up." Shaking her head, she looked up and spotted Yu-gi staring at them looking quite dumbfounded. "Yu-gi! What are you doing here?" Tea cried out in surprise.
Joey, Tristan and Serenity turned their gaze towards Yu-gi. "Uh...I...I came up since Joey and Tristan took so long..." He paused.
"You heard huh?" Tea asked knowing the answer already. Yu-gi nodded and sighed once again. "So much for secrecy. Kyira's going to kill me!"
"Gah! Stupid Takeshi!" Why won't he just layoff already!"
"Calm down, Kyira. You know how he is." Matt said trying to calm his sister.
"I don't care. He's annoying me and I'm sick of it. He knows why, well why I don't have my guitar and yet he insists on bringing it up at every practice!" They got off the elevator and headed towards their apartment door, Kyira still arguing about Takeshi.
"Now that you mention it, what are you going to do?" Matt inquired as they stopped right at the door.
Sighing, Kyira stared at the door handled, the key in her hand. "I don't know." She said softly, opening the door. Upon entering, Kyira spotted something on the table. Quickly taking off her shoes, she ran towards it. There rested her guitar, a note attached to the neck. "My guitar!" She exclaimed paying no heed to the note, too overjoyed to be reunited with her instrument. Matt walked up next to her, both surprised and confused.
"How did it get here?"
Kyira shrugged, "Who knows, but I'm too happy to care."
Matt spotted the note as he was about to comment. "Hey there's a note."
Kyira looked at Matt and then to where he pointed. "Huh? Oh, you're right." Detaching the note, Kyira slowly read it, her face slowing growing more serious with ever sentence. So much so, she grew slightly pale, a sadness and fear flickering in her eyes. Sensing her brother watching her, she handed him the note. Without a word, he slowly read it over.
I decided to bring back your guitar, since you obviously weren't planning to come get it. In any matter, I think we should talk. Meet me at the bench in the park. You know which one. Be there by 3:30pm. Don't be late.
Seto Kaiba
Matt glanced at the clock, it was 3:15. Looking over at Kyira, he waited to see what she'd say, but she said nothing. "You should go. You'll make it on time if you leave now." Still Kyira said nothing. "Kyira..."
"I can't."
"Kyira."
"I can't face him. Not after everything, I can't. I won't!" She looked up at him, a determination mixed with a slight uncertainty clearly expressed in her eyes.
"You'll regret it if you don't." Matt said squeezing her should before passing her and leaving for his room. He couldn't force her to go; it would have to be her decision. Kyira glanced over at the clock. It seemed as if time suddenly sped up. Biting her lip, she glanced at the door and back to the clock. What should I do? The clock read 3:24, the constant ticking echoing in her eyes. When the hand landed on 3:25, Kyira ran to the door. She couldn't ignore this. No matter how hurt she was, she had to go. The others were right; she was in love with him. If for nothing else, she needed to see him one last time.
Running with all her might, Kyira fled down the streets. If she didn't hurry, she'd miss her chance, her last chance. Reaching the street across from the park she stopped as cars zoomed back and forth. "Stupid corner!" She stared at the light as it glowed red. "Come on, come on! Finally, after what seemed like hours the light changed. Racing across the street, into the park, she hoped Kaiba would still be there. Passing by the park clock she quickly glanced up at the time, 3:35. No! Picking up speed, she arrived at the bench. No one was there. Panting, Kyira looked all over, but there was no sigh of Kaiba anywhere. Kyira bit her lip. "I'm...I'm too late." Tears slowly began to well up in her eyes. I should have left sooner. "Now, He'll never know."
"Never know what?' Kyira froze, hey eyes widening. She knew that voice. Spinning around she came face to face with Kaiba. "You're...how?" I thought you left?"
Kaiba shook his head. "I was about to when I heard you. I turned back."
Kyira bit her lip and nodded. Realizing how close she was to him, she stepped back a bit. "Right. Um...so...why, why did you want to see me?" Kyira asked looking at the ground.
"To talk." Kaiba said simply watching her. Kyira looked up to see him watching her. She wanted to turn away, but she couldn't. Her eyes were fixed to his. "What I said before..." Kyira stiffened; she remembered every word he had said. She recalled it quite vividly. Kyira moved her gaze back to the ground, a gentle breeze blowing lightly on the blades of grass peeking around her shoes.
"I didn't kiss him."
Kaiba stopped in midsentence. "What?"
"That day, I didn't. He could me by surprise. I never got to tell you that." Kaiba said nothing as he stared at her. Kyira suddenly felt like coming was a big mistake. He won't forgive me. Why am I here? After what he said to me, I'm so stupid. "That's all I wanted to say. So...goodbye." Kyira quickly turned around and started to walk away. Tears were running down her face as she tried her best to control them.
"Kyira wait."
She didn't stop, she couldn't. She didn't want to hear anything else from him."
"I'm sorry."
Kyira stopped, unsure if what she heard was true. Kaiba ran up to her, coming to a stop right behind her. Reaching out, he turned her around so she could face him. "I'm sorry." He said again to her. Kyira just stared at him with her tear stained face. "That day...I was planning to give you this. I want you to have it still." Kaiba pulled out the small box from his pocket and handed it to her. Kyira took it, unsure of what to say. "That's why I wanted to see you." Turning, he started to walk away leaving Kyira behind in her thoughts.
Kyira stared at Kaiba's retreating form, her heart torn. He'll never know. Her thoughts echoed in her mind. Glancing at the box, she opened it with a shaking hand. Inside was a silver necklace, with an elaborate pendant of silver and sapphires shaped as a tear. Kyira gasped, as she gazed at it. She had recalled a while ago when she was out with Sora having seen this necklace and stopping to gaze at it. How did he? Without thinking, she cried out and ran towards Kaiba. "Seto!" Turning back Kaiba was caught off guard by Kyira embracing him. "I'm sorry too." She sobbed into his chest.
Kaiba lifted her chin up so she would look at him, fresh tears streaming down her cheeks. He smiled as he wiped her tears.
Fixed in each other's stare, Kaiba leaned forward and gently kissed her. Pulling back, he whispered to her, "I love you."
Kyira stared at him in shock, but then smiled. "I...I love you too, Seto."
Kaiba looked at the necklace in Kyira's hand. "If you don't like it, i could always change it."
Kyira shook her hear. "No, it's beautiful. Thank you. I don't deserve this." Kaiba shook his head as he took the necklace and put it on her. "No you deserve better." Kyira smiled, and Kaiba leaned in to kiss her once again.