The trio made their way to the Kaiba Mansion in silence. No one spoke, but unanswered questions were floating around everyones heads.
What happened to Tea?
What will Yugi think when he hears what happened?
Will Tea reveal our relationship to Yugi?
The car finally stopped in Kaibas driveway after what felt like an eternity. Seto ushered everyone in and laid food and drink out for everyone.
"do you want me to leave the two of you alone?" Kaiba asked plainly.
"No, I think you should stay Seto, Id liked to hear from you also if that's alright." Yugi said politely.
"Hnn." Seto simply replied as he took a seat across from Yugi and Tea, contently eating a couple strips of bacon.
"So, what exactly happened to you Tea, you haven't called or texted, you haven't even been to school. Ive been so worried since you called me that day." Yugi said, desperation showing on his face.
Tea looked from her feet, to Seto and back over and over again trying her best to find the words.
"A week or two ago, When I walked home from your house to finish my school project, Do you remember that?" Tea asked, still trying hard to find the right words.
"Yeah Tea, I remember." Yugi replied.
"Well umm" Teas breathing began to quicken as she recalled the horrifying night "I was walking home and a man grabbed me and he dragged me into an alley…" Tears formed in the corner of her eyes, as her breathing grew quicker and quicker.
"And he.. he.." Tea looked up at Yugi, tears falling slowly down her face, her eyes, deep blues had so many emotions floating around in them at once. It was almost overwhelming for Yugi to watch.
"He raped me Yugi." She managed to whimper out as she let her head fall. She cupped her face in her hands as she broke down in tears recalling that awful night.
At this point Seto didn't care who was there or who saw him. He stood up from his seat and brought Tea into a gentle embrace and let her cry on his shoulder. He rubbed her back in an attempt to calm her, however she just cried harder.
Yugi walked over to Tea and laid a hand on shoulder "Tea." Yugi let out in a stifled cry "Why didn't you tell me sooner." He asked
She lifted her head from Setos shoulder and looked Yugi straight in the eyes "I was so afraid of what you guys would think of me Yugi, I didn't want you to see me as some weakling who cant protect herself. I didn't want any of you to feel obligated to protect me because that would only make me a distraction." She continued crying.
Yugi lowered his head at her words "Tea.. You are not a distraction. I feel obligated to protect you, not because of what happened but because you are my friend. And Id try to protect you just like Id try to protect Joey or Tristan."
Tea tried to contain herself, wiping the wetness from her face.
"I know I should've told you earlier, but you don't understand how broken I was, Im still broken Yugi. Seto found me that night and pulled that asshole right off of me, I was beaten into a pulp. Kaiba saved me and ever since that night, I haven't had the guts to even think about it again entirely until just now."
"Im sorry that I didn't tell you, but I didn't even want to think about it." Tea ended her explanation.
"Well what happened to this asshole?" Yugi asked, curious and infuriated.
"Seto beat the shit out of him, and then I went unconscious, so I don't know what happened after that." Tea explained
"I called the authorities, and then brought Tea here, and called my family doctor to have her checked out. Shes been here since, out of harms way." Seto explained in monotone, placing a protective hand around Teas waste.
"Are you going to be okay?" Yugi looked up at her, troubled by the entire situation.
"Yeah, Im going to stay here with Kaiba until my parents get back from their business trip, so I wont have to stay in my house all alone." Tea answered.
"Well me and the gang could stay with you, just like we do all of the time." Yugi pointed out.
"Yeah you could.. But Im happy here with Seto, he makes me feel safe and anytime I need someone to talk to, or a boost of confidence.. Hes always here." She half smiled, a new light coming into her eyes.
Seto attempted to hide the small smile that had formed on his face from the sweet words shed just spoken.
"Ohh." Yugi said awkwardly as he looked at the two, so close together.
"So your happy here huh?" Yugi formed a small smile on his face "Well when do you think youll be coming back to school? Everyone else is really worried about you, what should I tell them?" Yugi asked
"Just tell them that Ive been really sick with the flu or something. Ill be back at school once these bruises are gone completely. I promise." Tea said
Following Yugi to the door as he got up to leave.
"Just be safe Tea, I know Seto will take good care of you, Do what makes you happy. And come back when your ready. Ill cover for you until then." Yugi smiled up to his best friend. "Ill see you later okay?"
"Okay Yugi, Im so glad we finally got to talk." She let out a sigh of relief.
"Me too." He gave her a gigantic hug and then exited the Kaiba household and into a limo waiting for him outside.