Untitled Romance In Domino
By Castianna
Chapter 5
Very early the next morning Seto woke up. He didnt have anything to do but something had woken him up. He could still feel Ashley laying beside him but there was somthing moving around the room. Seto go up and started to get out of bed. He had just stood up and started walking towards the door looking for an intruder when something shot out from under the bed and attached itself to his leg. Its claws digging into his skin. Seto yelled out in suprise then hobbled to the lamp to turn it on. Ashley woke up before he reached his light and turned on the lamp on her side first.
What she saw made her burst out laughing. The great Seto Kaiba was being attacked and beaten by an innocent little kitten. A cute black and white, fluffy, long haired kitten. It looked no older than two or three months. It was small but by the looks of things it could hold its own against an enemy. Ashley was still laughing as Seto detached the kitten from his leg. He was about to take the kitten outside when Ashley stopped him.
"Seto wait."
He stopped.
"Dont put the kitten outside, Let it stay in please, Its just a baby." Ashley put a puppy dog face on... knowing Setos weakness...
"Very well, It can stay...But not on my bed! Im putting my foot down there."
As soon as Seto put the kitten down it ran straight for the bed, jumped up beside Ashley and was asleep, purring within seconds.
Seto looked at Ashley with exasperation and crawled back on his side of the bed, Ashley turned out her light and they went back to sleep.
When Ashley awoke at 9:30 she was completely alone. Even the kitten was gone. Ashley was wide awake when Seto came in with her breakfast, followed by the kitten. The kitten ran straight to the bed and jumped up beside Ashley, purring. Ashleys foot twitched, the tensor bandage was itchy. The kitten noticed the slight movement and was instantly on the attack. The kitten was obviously a fluffy ball of non stop energy.
"Seto, I was wondering if I could keep the kitten? You know, for some company during the day." Ashley asked.
"Well Mokuba asked me if we could keep the kitten and I already said yes. As long as he takes care of it. It will be a good responsibility building expirience for him." Seto said. "I also thought you would like to keep the little guy around... as long as he sleeps in Mokubas room."
"Oh thank you Seto" Ashley was glowing with happiness.
"I have another importnant meeting again today so I will be gone a couple hours. But when I get back we will all be going out for dinner."
He walked to the bed, set down her tray. He gave her a small kiss on the forehead then left the room, closeing the door behind him.
Ashley looked at the kitten. "Well kitty, looks like its just you and me today."
Just as Ashley finished her breakfast Mokuba came through the bedroom door with a board game tucked under his arm.
"What game are we playing today?" Ashley asked.
Mokuba pulled it out with a smile, RISK. RISK was Ashleys all time favorite game! Maybe she would have her chance to beat Mokie today.
After five hours of playing the game Mokuba surrendered to Ashley, declareing her the victor! They were just cleaning up the game when Seto arrived home to take them to dinner.
He took them to a small cafe diner down by the park. It was a small place and not many customers. There was quiet music playing but Ashley spotted a kareoke machine set up in the corner by the window. There was no one singing so Ashley asked the waitress about it when she came to take their drink order. Kareoke was scheduled to start at 6, in two hours. Ashley flashed Seto her best puppy dog look and with Mokies help they conviced Seto to stay there for a little bit of the kareoke.
Six o'clock rolled around and Ashley got her name in the rotation for singing. Her first song was 'Behind These Hazel Eyes'
Just as Seto was helping Ashley up to the mic, the gang walked in. Yugi, Yami, Rae, Jon, Tristan, Tea, Joey, Serenity, Mai and Duke. Mokuba motioned them over the their booth and Seto sighed in exasperation, Ashley gave him the 'Be Nice' look and he smiled as if saying 'Ok i will'. There were so many of them in the group now that they took up three tables around the booth. Seto went back and sat down, Ashley began to sing.
'Seems like just yesterday.
You were a part of me.
I used to stand so tall,
i used to be so strong.
Your arms around me tight.
Everything felt so right.
Unbreakable,
like nothing could go wrong.
Now I cant breathe, Now I cant sleep.
Im barely hanging on...
Here I am once again, Im torn into peices
Cant deny it, cant pretend
Just thought you were the one
Broken up, deep inside
But you wont get to see the tears i cry! Behind these Hazel Eyes.'
Ashley looked around, everyone was watching her, and they were all so quiet. Mokuba and Yugi were enthralled, But Seto looked for all the world as if he was bored to tears. But when she looked directly into his eyes she could see admiration, support... and something else... but it was there only breifly then it was gone. Ashley took a deep breath and began the second verse.
'I told you everything,
Opened up and let you in
you made me feel alright
for once in my life.
now all thats left of me
is what i pretend to be
sewn together
but so broken up inside
Now i cant breath
Now i cant sleep
Im barely hanging on...
Here I am once again
Im torn into peices
cant deny it cant pretend
just thought you were the one
broken up deep inside
but you wont get to see the tears i cry! Behind these Hazel Eyes!
swallowed me and spit me up
for hateing you i blame myself
seeing you it kills me now
no i dont cry on the outside
ANYMORE! anymore...
Here i am once again
torn into peices
cant deny it cant pretend
just thought you were the one
broken up deep inside
BUT YOU WONT GET TO SEE THE TEARS I CRIED!
Behind these Hazel Eyes
behind these hazel eyes...'
Ashley finished her song and was amazed when everyone stood up clapping. They cried for an encore and because she needed help getting down from where she was singing she was forced to sing another song. so she quickly picked another of her personal favorites. 'Bring Me To Life'
She sang bring me to life as if she was Amy Lee from evanessence. Wowing everyone in the small cafe, She was a slight shade of pink, not used to the attention.
Seto stood up and walked over to her, he helped her back to her seat. A fe wmore people went up, a group preformed Y.M.C.A, Tea and Serenity sang Me against the Music. Yugi and Mokie got up, forceing Mai and Joey to join them in some B.E.P Dont phunk with my heart. Ashley talked Rae and the other girls into joining her in an old spice girls song 'wannabe' . The girls got down from the stage giggleing. Finally Seto got up and decided to sing a song... everyone was kind of shocked but decided that even the Ice Cube CEO could let loose a little. The music for 'Kryptonite' began.
'I took a walk around the worls to ease my troubled mind
I left my body lying somewhere in the sands of time
I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon
I feel theres nothing i can do, yeah.
I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be something to do with you
I really dont mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at the end..'
Seto finished the song and smirked at the astonished faces... 'I guess they didnt think i would make a good singer' he walked over to Ashley andsat beside her. She leaned into him... "Can we have a kareoke party at your place?" She whispered..
"You want to invite the geek squad into my home?" He asked
"Yes... Can we... it would be so much fun"
"I guess so... but they have to follow my rules."
Ashley smiled. 'He really is a softy' she thought...
'This woman is turning me soft...' He thought.
Ashley told the others before they all departed the cafe that night as it closed. They all were laughing and agreed to meet at the Kaiba mansion for the kareoke party the next night at 7:30.
Ashley fell asleep on the ride home in the limo, Seto carried her into the house and up the stairs to the bedroom. He tucked her under the covers and then got into bed himself. They both fell into a dreamless sleep.