Chapter 3
The same boy who Seira saw earlier picked up his board after he finished and walked towards the shore. He picked up the towel that was by a beach chair and dried his face. He shook his head and his hair became semi-spiky. He turned his head to see several girls carrying posters and signs with him on it. It was something he feared the most since he took up surfing…
…The crazed fan girls.
"It's him!"
"I want his autograph!"
"Go out with me!"
"Let's get him!" the boy freaked, grabbed the towel and shoes nearby and started running towards a limousine.
"Harley, open the door!" the boy yelled. The door opened as the boy threw his board in and jumped in the limo. "Home and step on it." Soon the limo speeded off away from the beach. The boy looked through the back window to see the girls running and then stop. He sighed in relief.
"Sir, I don't understand why you took up this sport if you're constantly running for your life." The chauffeur commented, moving his mirror to look at the boy, who started to change. He pressed a button and the window that connected the front with the back was covered.
"True Harley, but nii-sama said I should take up a sport and I'm sticking with it." The boy replied.
"Too true. But with you gallivanting to the beach to compete is really causing problems for your brother's company."
"Harley, how many times have I told you not to contradict my choices? I make them and deal with the pros and cons." The boy replied, fully dressed as they pulled up to the house. The boy got out while holding his board and shielded his eyes from the sunlight that caught him off guard. He had changed into a black t-shirt with the Duel Monster card, Obelisk the Tormentor, and khaki pants.
He opened the door and headed for his room where he put his board away. He then sat at the window bench, like he did the other night, and stared at the ocean. He pulled out the case again looked at it. He heard the door open and he put the case back under his shirt. He turned to see who entered his room. His older brother, wearing a loose button down shirt and black pants, entered the room and headed for the window too.
"Harley told me about the little incident today. That's the fifth time this week and it's only Tuesday. Do you know how much it's costing to cover this up from the paparazzi?"
"Nii-sama, can you at least hear my side of the story?"
"It's always the same. You're practicing for the competition tomorrow at the annual surfing contest."
"Yep. I've been practicing for five years for this."
"I'm afraid you won't be able to." The boy was shocked until his brother added, "You're going to be showing Doumoto Kaito and his friends around the city, who are staying in our five-star hotel for two months." The boy's eyes nearly came out of his head.
"Doumoto Kaito? The Doumoto Kaito? As in the surfing champion who won five first place championship trophies in all of Japan in a row? The Doumoto Kaito?" the boy asked excitedly. The older brother smirked at his reaction.
"Yes, this is the Doumoto Kaito you're talking about. He won a two-month stay in our hotel and he invited nine other people with him. Supposedly he brought his girlfriend and some of their friends, if I heard right from the airport. You'll make sure that they're happy here, right?"
"You bet nii-sama!"
"Good. Because their plane should be landing soon and we're supposed to bring them to their hotel."
"I thought someone would bring the-"
"I didn't exactly plan it, but seeing you admire him so much…"
"He's great, nii-sama, but he's not as good as you. He's a great surfer and I admire him for his skills. I admire you 'cause you're my nii-sama."
"Okay kid. Just get in the car and we'll…" the boy rushed out of the room leaving his older brother alone. He sighed and left to go after his brother, ready for the car ride to the airport.
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"You've been asking every ten seconds. Of course we're not there yet!" The chauffeur said, clearly angry.
"Calm down, Harley. You can't blame him for being excited. This young man is his surfing idol." The older brother confided.
"You bet. He's my inspiration."
"We're here." Harley said finally. The boy's eyes widened as he opened the door. He got out of the car, following his older brother. They saw Lucia, Hannon, Rina, Karen, Coco, Noel, Masahiro, Nagisa, Kaito and Hippo (as a penguin).
"Excuse me, can you tell us where the Blue-"
"I'm Kaiba Seto, the man who owns the hotel. I'm here to pick you up and bring you to the hotel." The older brother interrupted, holding out his hand. Kaito shook it and Seto continued, "You must be Doumoto Kaito."
"Hai."
Seto looked to see whom he brought and asked, "I thought you were bringing nine people, not eight people and a toy."
"But I did. There's…" Kaito turned around to see Seira wasn't there. "Where's…"
"I'm coming!" Seira called out, carrying her bags, her hair a little ruffled. "Gomen-nasai. I had to get my bags an-"
"You didn't have to do that. Your bags would have been picked up and brought to the hotel already." Seto interrupted as Seira blushed at what she did.
"Don't be embarrassed Seira. It's not your fault." Kaito reassured.
"Anyway, this is-"
"Kaiba Mokuba. I'm a big fan of you, Mister Kaito." The younger boy interrupted, shaking Kaito's hand. "You really inspired me to surfing. I really enjoy the sport as you do. How did you manage doing a-"
"Mokuba, I think you should let him get to the hotel and settle down before asking him questions." Seto interrupted.
"It's okay." Kaito then bent down to look Mokuba in the eye and said, "What do you know so far?"
"The basics and my specialty is a 360-tail spin. I've been training for five years to enter the annual surfing contest, since you have to be older than fourteen."
"Oh? When's that?"
"It's tomorrow."
"Kaito, why don't you enter?" Lucia asked.
"Don't you remember? This is a vacation."
"True. But you know how you love surfing. We'll be cheering you on, Kaito."
"I don't know. I mean it is tomorrow. I don't think they'd…"
"They allow entries until tomorrow. Please, please, please, please enter. I really want to see you surf in action." Mokuba interrupted.
"Well. Okay."
"Well, hop in the car." Seto said, letting the girls get in. Before Hippo could, Seto asked, "What exactly is this?"
"It's my pet." Lucia answered.
"But what is it?"
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"Sir, can we just get to the hotel? Kaito-kun's pretty tired after the long plane ride and then getting mobbed by fan girls." Seira asked. Knowing they wouldn't leave yet, Kaito nodded his head and faked yawning.
"When I learn what this is, then we'll go. Until then, I'm not letting a dog in the car."
"What if I keep him on my lap? That way he won't dirty your limousine." Lucia suggested.
"Does he have fleas?"
"Fleas? Why I-" Hippo started but Kaito covered his mouth as he carried Hippo in the limousine.
"Did that thing talk?" Seto asked.
"No. Uh, fleas? No, he doesn't have fleas. He's clean." Kaito said.
Seto shrugged and let the others in. Before Seira got in, Mokuba commented, "That's a pretty neat pendant you have."
She looked down and replied, "Yeah. My, uh, older sister gave it to me before she died."
"Oh, that must be pretty sad. I couldn't do anything without nii-sama, right?" Mokuba asked, looking up at Seto.
"You're brothers? I thought he was your father or something." Lucia said aloud.
"Yes, some people seem to get that mixed up, considering he helps with the company." Seto said as they drove off.
Here's the seating order:
Lucia & Hippo-------- Kaito
Hannon----------Nagisa
Rina------------Masahiro
Karen----------Noel
Coco-----------Seto
Seira------------Mokuba
"Wow, I never would have guessed. You two look so different." Noel commented.
"Some people sometimes don't get it either. Do you have other siblings?"
"Karen and I are twins." Noel said, her and Karen moving their faces closer together to make their points.
"I never would have guessed, since you two have two completely different hair colors, but makes sense."
"We're at the hotel, Mister Kaiba."
"Good Harley." Seto said, getting out.