Chapter 16
Confessions
A/N: Hey you guys, sorry for late update. Also sorry for the short chapters, things have been rather hectic at school. I know I know… no excuses. Well here you go.
"Come on Joey! We're nearly there!"
"Ugh I just wanna go to bed! I've lost ok? Who needs a stupid congratulations party?"
"Its condolences not congratulations…"
"Whatever…"
Joey, Mai, Tea, Serenity and Tristan walked back towards Mina's room, arguing the whole way. Joey, frustrated, drunk and pissed off, yanked open the door to the room and barged in. There a strange sight caught his eye.
Yugi was sitting on the chair next to the dresser while Mokuba sat on the floor in front of him. What was Mokuba doing in Mina's room?
Joey sniggered
Maybe he got sick of his stupid brother and came to hang out with us. That'd serve Kaiba right…"
He jerked forward and stopped. There, on the king-sized bed sat Mina, curled up between the long legs of Seto Kaiba and leaning back against his expansive chest. She looked up as Joey and the others entered, biting her lower lip. Yugi and Mokuba too, looked a little uncomfortable. The only one completely at ease was Kaiba, running one hand lazily though her dark hair.
Joey blinked and launched himself at Kaiba. Yugi, startled, leapt up and grabbed his best friend by his arm, pulling him onto the ground, away from his sister and her lover.
"What the hell are you going with your hands on Mina? Get the fuck away from her! YUGI! Why are you letting that BASTARD rape Mina!"
"I'm not raping her and nor will I tolerate you mentioning things like that in front of her."
Kaiba shifted up from being Mina and strode to face the fuming blonde. Mina made a startled noise and moved to come in between them.
"Babe, I told you I'd be here to help you. You've already told your brother. I'll tell everyone else."
Kaiba looked straight at Joey, expression unchangeable. "If this is your reaction for my hand being in her hair, then I wonder what you'd say to all the other things we've done."
Joey jerked viciously against Yugi's grip while Mina choked out a strangled protest. Kaiba looked back at her and grinned. Turning, he jerked his head at Yugi, signaling for the blonde to be let free. Joey collapsed onto the floor, head ringing.
"This is the worst day ever…"
Tea, Serenity, Tristan and Mai walked past Joey, Tristan dragging him to his feet. Glaring at Mina, Kaiba and Yugi, Mai stood, hands on hips.
"Explain."
Kaiba walked towards Mina and lounged beside her, lazily looking up at the crowd. Mina shifted uncomfortably beside him. She reached out to Mokuba and buried her face in his hair, her cheeks burning red.
"Kumph nee gig noigt"
Mokuba giggled, jumping from one foot to another as Mina talked into his hair.
Kaiba sighed and placed a soft hand on her back. Might as well do it now instead of dragging it on forever. As it was, Wheeler was going to have an aneurysm in any minute.
"What Mina meant to say was that she and I are going out. Although I'm not really sure that's the right word to use."
All jaws dropped. It would have been rather comical for Kaiba if Mina weren't scared stiff. As it was he had to force himself from sniggering. It would have made it worse. Plus, Seto Kaiba didn't stoop to sniggering.
"You're - "
"Since when?"
"As if!"
"Yugi!" Wheeler's voice lifted over the chorus of disbelief. "You're OK with this?"
Yugi gave a sheepish grin and shrugged, running his hands through his spiky hair. He was anticipating this reaction. He hoped that, given time, they would accept Kaiba with Mina. In his opinion they fit together perfectly. She complimented him perfectly and vice versa. He would protect her and make sure she didn't get into too much trouble while she could lighten him up. She made him smile for god's sake. Not that this opinion was going to be voiced anytime soon, judging by the murderous look on Joey's face.
"I – um – well... Yeah actually."
Kaiba watched as Tea blinked a couple of times and traipsed up to Yugi, settling herself on his lap. What a cute couple... Ugh... He hoped that Mina didn't expect him to put up with that crap. Not that she was the "sit on lap" type... Tea smiled at him and Mina, still hidden behind Mokuba's mass of black hair. Kaiba smiled inwardly and nudged her softly. She looked up and turned to Tea.
"If Yugi's ok with it, and you're ok with it Mina, then I'm ok with it was well." Tea smiled and slipped her hand into Yugi's who squeezed it gratefully.
Serenity following Tea's lead, flinching under her brother's glare, congratulated the pair as well. Mai considered them for two seconds and got up, heels not making a sound on the carpeted floor. Walking over to Mina on the white bed, she ignored Kaiba and gave her a huge 'whack' on the back.
"Nice work! Ok, like he's a stiff, but you can always fix that. He's hot! No arguments there."
Mina coughed and looked up startled. Laughing shakily she turned to look at Kaiba whose face had drained of all colour. She giggled and gave a small high five to the blonde.
Joey and Tristan looked at the scene in disbelief.
"What the fuck guys! This is KAIBA we're talking about! Twenty bucks he forced her into this!"
Mai turned to face Joey, face stern. "Does she look forced to you Joey Wheeler?"
"No but - "
"No buts! You just - "
"Mai, its ok." Mina released Mokuba, who screwed up his face and rubbed the back of his head worriedly. She stood and walked over to the two men.
"Guys look. This happened when we went down the black hole. He looked after me and we had a good time. He saved me like twenty times down there and put up with all my shit. Then we got back here and he saved me from Keith. And waaay before that he saved me when the monsters attacked the meeting spot."
Tristan looked down at the floor, shuffling his feet while Joey grew redder by the second.
"That doesn't count for shit! So what?"
"So what? Joey! I – I love him 'kay? That's what."
Joey flinched at those words while Kaiba sat up, startled.
She loved him. She loved him. She was his!
He schooled his face to relax. It didn't do to jump up and down with joy in front of these people. He'd do it when he got back to his room. The only thing that made this better was the look on Wheeler's face.
Joey choked on his words, hands clenched into fists. "You – you love him?"
"Yeah. I do. It's my choice who I go out with and I pick Seto."
Tristan nodded at that moment and walked towards Serenity, smiling slightly at Mina as he did so. Joey was the only one left standing.
"Sure sure you say that but what about him? What if he doesn't feel the same way? What if he leaves you upset and crying? What if he hurts you?"
Kaiba got to his feet and drew himself to his full height, watching at Wheeler seethed at him. He couldn't help it, his respect for the blonde grew. Just a little mind, not too much. He still resented the dog but he'd put up with him for Mina's sake. Wheeler's objections to him going out with Mina were because he thought Kaiba might hurt her. It was an absurd notion however; Kaiba conceded that he couldn't hate the man because of it. He couldn't hate anyone who had his Mina in priority.
"Wheeler." Everyone turned to stare at the tall man, exuding authority where he stood. "I understand your doubts but there is no need for them. I love Mina. I've loved her for a while now and I'm willing to do anything to prove it. I will protect her even if it means my life."
Kaiba turned his ice blue eyes to stare at his Mina, holding her with the intensity of his gaze. "I love her."
Joey watched the two and conceded. Unclenching his fists, he walked towards Kaiba.
He stretched out his arm.
The whole room tensed.
The two men shook hands curtly.
"Fine. I believe you. For now. As long as you take care of her, I won't have anything to say. I won't like it but I won't say anything."
"That's all I'm asking for."
Kaiba turned and smiled softly at Mina. He reached out and pulled her into his embrace. Holding her close, he whispered into her silken black hair.
"I told you it'll all work out."
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