Chapter 14
Get a Grip
A/N: k so I promised if you reviewed I'd let you have a character in the story; I know I know shameless bribe. But hey, I do what I can =p
Well, Miko Hayashi, welcome to the story =D
I do have one request. If you are interested, (and like my writing =S), I do have a story that has just been put up on . It's supernatural stuff mostly about shape shifters/werewolves. My name is devils-best-friend and the story name is called Howl to the Moon. I would love to have some readers and criticism if necessary. Thanks =D
Mina gasped and ducked behind a pillar, breathing a little harder than usual. It was the last day of their 3 day rest, this night being the night of the celebratory ball and tomorrow would be the first day of the final duels. Mina had survived the last 2 days by staying in her room lounging in as much 21st century technology as possible. It was partially because she had missed proper food and television and partly because she wanted to avoid a certain man who had appeared right in front of her. It was just her luck that the first day she decided to really venture out, she came across that person exactly.
Kaiba walked right past her chosen hiding place, oblivious of everything. His face, upturned to the bright blue sky, was pensive though giving no inkling of what churned in his brain. Mina stared at him, eyes wide. He wasn't wearing his coat or his usual clothes. Granted, he wasn't dueling today but he always wore his trademark clothes when other people were around. She of course had seen him in other clothes, but that was a different situation entirely. But all the same, blue jeans? Since when? Coupled with it was a black silk shirt, the top 3 buttons undone in the heat, exposing his collarbone and the top of his godly chest. Mina felt her breathing shallow, and her fingers itched to run across his collarbone and down lower, feeling the planes of his chest.
Where the hell are all these thoughts coming from?
Kaiba sighed and Mina's eyes were drawn to his lips, the very same ones that had pressed onto her 4 days ago. She closed her eyes and remembered his tender touch, the hardness of his lips shaping hers, his tongue running across her lips.
Get a grip girl!
Mina gritted her teeth and slipped back into the empty dining room. Yugi and Joey had hardly allowed her to be alone by herself, obviously fearing something else would happen to her here. Mina had finally shaken them off, discovering a hot spring in the castle and urging them to take Tea and Mai there. So here she was, at 2pm alone and peaceful. And hungry. Ever since she had returned to the 21st century, she had had an absurd craving for food. All the time. So the best place to be alone and to eat at the same time would be in the dining room where everybody would have already finished their meal.
The buffet table was always stocked, overflowing with delicious meals and luscious deserts. Whatever Credo was, he certainly wasn't miserly. Mina grinned and grabbed a plate. Lumping as much as she wanted and whatever she wanted onto her plate, she carried her plate over to a table by a window and settled down to scarf down oodles of noodles while staring out into the menagerie. Credo had devised an altogether wondrous menagerie of every wild duel monster available on the island, on show for anyone who was at the castle. It was like an extreme zoo, any kids dream. A flash of déjà vu appeared to Mina's head, making her laugh.
What is this, Jurassic Park?
So preoccupied was she with the menagerie, Mina failed to hear the opening and closing of the main entry door to the dining room. It was only until the man had appeared by her table did she start.
"My my my. You're looking better by the year."
Mina jumped, startled and turned towards the man. Her tan face drained to a deathly white, her breathing becoming a little shallower.
"Keith…"
"Mind if I sit down? Good." Without waiting for an answer, the blonde bandit slipped into the chair opposite her and stared.
"What do you want?" Mina had to concentrate to make sure her sentence came out without wobbling.
Get a grip girl!
"I was hoping to run into you during the race through the island but I heard you got into a little bit of trouble." Keith laughed, his blonde hair flopping a little over his eyes. "My Mina, always getting to trouble."
"I'm not YOUR Mina and what's it to you anyway?"
"I just wanted to check if you were alright."
Keith grinned, slipping his hand on top of hers. Mina drew in a sharp breath, her hands sweaty and shaking.
"Don't touch me." She snapped.
Mina snatched her hand back from underneath Keith's and scraped her chair back hastily.
"Leave me alone, asshole."
Scrambling away, she escaped out towards the garden and behind the castle. Breathing hard, she leant against the cold stone wall, shaking.
"That wasn't a very nice thing to call me. After all, I was just looking out for you."
Mina jerked away, Keith's body appearing from around the corner. Dressed in dark blue jeans and a thick leather jacket, he looked even more large and imposing than usual.
"Piss off Keith."
Mina moved to walk away but jerked back against the wall as Keith grabbed her hand.
"I don't think so, love." Keith leaned against her, his nose skimming her jaw line. "Mmmm, you smell so good."
"Let me go!" Mina pushed him, breaking away from his hold, only to be pushed back against the wall by his large body.
"No way, love. You're so much more beautiful than before. There is no way I'm going to let you go now."
"Keith, please" Mina whimpered softly.
She couldn't fight him. Anybody, anybody but him. Panic filled her brain. All her training, all her skills were all for nothing. She couldn't even move to hit him. Just his presence alone was enough to make her feel faint and now that he was touching her, she felt paralysed. It was all for nothing. And now he was going to do it all again.
"That's right love. Say my name."
Keith grinned into her hair, skimming his lips over her neck. He could feel her shaking underneath him. She feared him, hated him so much and he loved it. It all became so much more fun. He couldn't forget the last time. She had felt so good, so sweet. He had to have her again
One arm snaked up to her waist, pinning her down against the wall while the other slid up her leg, touching her thigh.
"Tell me you're not enjoying this, love. I bet you are."
Mina whimpered again and Keith pressed himself against her, his thigh pushing in between hers, letting her feel how hard he was for her. He laughed cruelly and crushed his mouth onto hers, pushing hard enough to make her lips bleed.
Mina snapped awake the moment his lips crushed hers and began to struggle underneath him. Her body twisted and pushed against him, trying in every way possible to escape. Keith growled into her mouth, pushing his tongue down her throat, teeth drawing blood from her lips. He pushed her back against the wall, hard, his hand on her waist moving up higher and higher until it brushed the bottom of her breast. Keith groaned.
Mina froze, body going into lockdown. She couldn't move, pressed against the hard wall, Keith crushing her and tears running down her cheeks.
Yugi. Big brother.
Mina gasped as Keith's mouth was ripped away from hers and she found herself held softly, warm and safe.
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Kaiba roared and ripped Keith away from girl against the wall. She gasped, tears streaming down her cheeks. Kaiba's heart wenched and he lunged towards her, pulling her soft body into his, holding her close. He pressed his lips into her hair, wrapping his arms around her, whispering undefinable words in her ear, trying to make clear to her that she was safe.
"Seto." Mina whispered, burying her face into the silken feel of his shirt.
Kaiba hummed with satisfaction.
Mine
"What the FUCK! Get the fuck of my girl!" Keith made a grab towards Kaiba, ripping Mina out of his arms.
Kaiba sucked in a breath, trying to calm the raging monster in his heard roaring for blood. The man had raped his Mina and was trying to do it again. There was no way in hell he was going to get away with it.
"She's not yours and never will be. I won't repeat myself again. Stay away from her."
Kaiba's voice dropped to an animalistic growl, the sound coming from deep in his chest, causing Mina to shiver, whether with fear or something else she didn't know.
"Ooooh, scary. Or what? You'll call your servants to bash me up? Do you KNOW who I am? I'm friggin Bandit Keith and there is no way a pretty boy like you is ever going to tell me what to do."
"Stay away from her."
"Like hell I will."
Keith lunged at Kaiba throwing him to the ground. Kaiba flipped round easily and threw a punch at Keith's head, connecting with his jaw.
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Keith backed away, his nose and possibly his arm broken. Kaiba glared, using the back of his hand to wipe away the blood that dripped from his mouth. Mina made a noise of concern behind him and Kaiba turned to check on her. Mina let out a little scream and Kaiba whipped his head back just in time to dodge the slice of Keith's Panther Warrior's sword.
Without missing a beat, Kaiba whipped out a card and placed it into his ankh. The grounds shook as a roar filled the air. Blue Eyes White Dragon emerged in front of Kaiba, livid that his master and mate were being attacked. With a great shriek, he opened his maws, ripping the head of the Panther Warrior with a snap of his neck. Flinging open his wings, he roared, and whipped his tail at Keith knocking him solidly onto the ground, claws digging into his body.
Keith screamed as Blue Eyes lowered its great jaws towards his body, eyeing his prey.
"Enough, Blue Eyes. Stay away from Mina, or we'll do worse to you." Kaiba snarled, voice rough and low. "Blue Eyes will now take you to Credo and you will confess everything you have done, in front of them both. He will send you off this island. If he doesn't, Blue Eyes will. Do you understand me? Once you get off the island, you will leave as far as possible away from Domino City unless you want me to come after you."
Blue Eyes released his wings and gripped Keith none to gently by the shoulders, carrying him in his talons towards Credo's office.
Kaiba turned urgently towards Mina, eyes conveying his worry.
Mina closed her eyes, drawing in 3 rattling deep breaths. Her knees wobbled slightly and she leant against the wall to stop from falling.
"I'm fine."
Kaiba raised his eyebrow and moved to reach out to her.
Mina flinched. "Kaiba, I'm fine. Really. I just need to breath for a second."
"If you're sure." Kaiba breathed softly, a little hurt at her flinch. He turned and walked away.
"Kaiba?" He stopped, not turning back to her. "Thanks."
He grinned slightly, not allowing her to see and raised his hand in acknowledgment. "See you at the ball."
"Which one are you going to pick?" Tea squealed, in heaven.
Mina sighed. She wasn't really in the mood for a ball right now. However, she had to appear. One, it was decreed by Credo. Two, she usually loved balls and if she didn't go to this one, Yugi would get worried.
Three; you want to see Kaiba again... (Especially with a tux on)
Mina growled softly at her inside voice and drew herself up. Staring into the huge wardrobe Credo had prepared for every person who reached the castle, she tried to show as much enthusiasm as she normally would have.
There was no way she was telling anybody about Keith today. Yugi might have a heart attack and that would ruin things for Tea who was about to sprout wings, she was so excited.
"I think that one's really pretty."
You just wanna look good for Kaiba.
Shut up.
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A fanfare filled the huge golden ballroom, calling the glittering ballroom's attention towards the ornate gold double doors on the top of the marble staircase.
Credo stepped through the double doors, blue hair immaculate. His black tuxedo complimented his form perfectly.
"I hope every one of you has enjoyed your time here on the island and I congratulate you lucky few who have made it to my castle. I know it was a challenge and these last few days of rest have been well earned. Tomorrow, you will begin the duelling championship, vying for the position to battle me and win the ultimate prize."
Credo waited until the cheer at his words ended before continuing. "For now, let us eat, drink and be merry. But first, a dance. As host of this party, I request the hand of a young lady to dance with me."
With exquisite grace, Credo stepped towards Mina and extended his hand. "Miss Minako Moto, will you honour me with this dance."
Mina hesitated for a moment, looking towards Yugi before smiling and following the blue haired man into the middle of the dance floor. As he spined her, Mina's eyes darted to the many body's watching in the crowd, scanning for brown hair, ice blue eyes and a frown.
Kaiba leaned against the wall in the shadows, a drink in his hand. Jealousy roared inside of him as he watched the blue haired freak bow and extend a hand towards Mina. His Mina. He should be the one out there with her dancing, not Credo. The moment he had seen her enter the room at her brother's side, all his senses had gone into overdrive. He had to rush towards the bar to calm his brain which was screaming at him to go over and claim her.
She had come out more simply dressed than many of the women here. A deep blue floor length dress shimmered over her body, a long slit exposing her creamy, lithe leg. The dress was strapless, and was complimented by a simple necklace, a diamond hanging on the end. Her head was held high, eyes shining, her hair pulled to one side, twisting softly into a long ringlet that cascaded down her left shoulder. She was breathtaking.
She should be mine.
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Mina slipped over to Yugi and the rest of the gang who were sitting by the bar talking. She smiled and grabbed a drink, chipping into their conversation.
"Yugi and Mina Moto? Joey Wheeler?"
The group turned to a woman sitting next to them, sipping a cocktail. She slowly uncrossed her long legs, flowing from under a short red dress. She grinned at them and winked, one eye hidden under a shocking bangs of white while the other, vivid red/violet closed, lashes touching her cheeks. She flipped her black hair back over her shoulder and stuck out her hand.
Yugi smiled. "Yeah. Hi."
"Nice you meet you. Name's Miko."
"So you made it through this island too huh?"
"Hell hole wasn't it."
Mina grinned at Yugi. "Tell me about it."
Miko smiled and downed the rest of drink. "Well I'll see you guys again soon. Hopefully on the duelling floor."
Joey grinned. "Looking forward to it."
Miko gave a little smile and walked down towards the dance floor where a tall man in white asked her to dance. Mina smiled, patted Yugi's arm and slipped away.
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"Dance with me?" Mina gasped as she neared a darkly lit corner of the room, a husky voice whispered in her ear.
She stared into ice blue eyes and speech failed her. She nodded her head and allowed herself to be led towards the dance floor. She wondered what her friends would be thinking but for just this moment, she didn't care. She could deal with it later. For the moment, all that she could think of was the feel of his arms around her, his warm body pressed into hers. She leant her head against his chest, reminded of the exact same position they were in not too much later that day. Kaiba made a low sound deep in his chest and Mina looked up.
Kaiba stared down into her eyes, slowly revolving them on the spot. Mina smiled at him, his heart thumping double time because of it. She frowned now, her nose wrinkling up, making him want to lean down to kiss it. Mina lifter her hand up and softly touched the corner of his mouth, where a cut still lay from his fight with Keith.
"It's no big deal."
"It is. I didn't really thank you back then. So I'll do it now. Thank you." Mina leant her head back on his chest.
Her voice vibrated through him. "You have no idea how frightened I was, how upset. I had trained for so long, fought for so long and all for nothing. The moment he touched me it's like my body went into lock down. If you hadn't come, he would have done the same thing to me that he did before." Mina's voice broke a little as she confessed it.
"I wouldn't have let him." Kaiba growled fiercely.
He circled his arms protectively around her, one on the back of her head, stroking softly.
Mina sighed quietly and smiled into his chest.
Shit. I'm in so much trouble
I'm in love with Seto Kaiba.
A/N: K lovelies, you know what to do =D
Miko – you'll b in it some more dw. 2day was just you're debut.