This chapter's a little shorter than previously (if that's possible!) but I had to end it where it does. It just fit.
Chapter 7
In history class that day, the teacher, Narita-sensei, gave them time to study for their test on Saturday. Narita-sensei was an easy-going overweight teacher who loved jokes and history. Kaiba didn't need to study, but Faye let out a soft groan and slumped over her history book. When he looked at her, she muttered into her book, "History is not my strong point. I'm so not ready for the test…"
Kaiba seized his chance and said, "I could help you study after school."
She jerked her head up to look at him, her face hopeful. "Would you? Oh, that'd be great! You're a life saver!"
When the two of them walked through the front door of his mansion, Mokuba was surprisingly already home (Faye was astonishingly not dumb-struck by the posh mansion, though she did glance around in interest). The two brothers gave each other incredulous stares.
"What are you doing home so early, Mokuba?" he asked.
"My field trip was today, and we got back early." Mokuba looked at Faye. "You've never brought home a girl before, niisama."
Faye blushed. "H-hi, I'm Faye. You're Mokuba-kun, right? Kaiba-kun's mentioned you…"
Mokuba seemed to remember himself, and he smiled at her. "Yes, that's right. Welcome to our home, Faye-chan!"
Faye moaned and ran her fingers through her silver-tipped hair. History books and notebooks were spread out on the table in front of the couch they sat on. Kaiba lightly touched her shoulder. "I'm sorry, Kaiba-kun. Even with your awesome and brilliant help, I still can't get it. There's so much stuff to remember!"
Kaiba thought quickly. "Well, you like to read, don't you?" She nodded. "If a character was saying the history of her people, you'd remember it, wouldn't you?" she nodded again, this time more slowly, more warily. "Think of our history like a story. It really is one; you just have to see it."
She thought about that for a moment. "Yeah, I guess you're right. Thanks, Kaiba-kun!" She relaxed into the couch, and he leaned back, too.
Suddenly, Faye's cell phone rang, buzzing in her bag like a deranged bee. She quickly reached in and pulled it out, flipping it open and putting it to her ear. "Hello?" she said in English. She paused, and then sighed. "Yeah, okay. I'll be home in a few." She flipped her phone closed once more and switched back to Japanese. "That was my brother. I'm sorry, I gotta go." She stood up, gathering her books and putting them in her bag. "Thanks for everything."
"Wait," he said abruptly, standing up also. She looked at him, taken aback. He tentatively reached out a hand and stroked her jawbone. She shyly looked down, her eyelashes sweeping in the motion. He tilted her chin up slightly and leaned down. Her eyes closed. He pressed his lips against hers.
He wrapped his arms around her lower back, and she responded by lifting her arms and placing her hands on his shoulders. He held her close and kissed her. And she kissed back.
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