134A/N: (surf) -Tries to dodge all the rotten fruit and- Was that a brick? -bricks- I am so sorry, Otaku said I could have some time, and I took it way out of control. But I promise this chapter makes up for the wait! Lots of stuff happens! It's a real zinger! I am actually proud! Not about how long it took, but... well you get the idea. Hope you like it. Sorry Otaku.
A/N: (otaku) Oooh, I love co-writing, that way I still get the excitement of a new chapter from surf, plus I get to write too! The best of both worlds. And let me say that I am in LOVE with this chapter. It's great. I'll shut up now and let you read. Just remember to review cause I think Surf deserves lotsa them! I'm hoping to get to 100! Only 8 more!
Dreammistress Jade – Eee, Bakura picture. Yami Bakura, right? -drools- Oh, you guys just love teasing me. Surf was teasing me with Bakura yesterday. -pouts- Thanks for the great review as always.
xXRoseGoddess874Xx – Thank you, and I'm sorry I forgot to read one of your fics! I meant to, but forgetful me! I think I'm gonna check out CrazyBeautiful. I'll send a review when I do!
Svakee2000 – Hm…I don't think Seto would personally choose Tea for his secretary, she was the only one who would do it, he probably didn't know until she showed up. At least that's what I would think. Thanks for the review and I agree with you. Tea is evil! You'll hate her even more after this chapter, sorry.
Dreamer of Dragons – Good luck on the poetry contest, well it's probably over already since Eldest already came out. I want to read it so bad! Waiting til one of my friends buys it…lol hey I buy the manga for everyone to borrow, so…more displays of Serenity's temper in this chapter! Oh yeah, and the picture link didn't work for me, sorry. I have lost my address bar before, extremely annoying, I can sympathize. Did you get it back?
Pixi-kitty – Oh, I didn't mean that Tea had a crush on Kaiba, she just thought he was hot. Understandable. Tee hee.
TkMacintosh – mmm…candy…-shares with surf- She deserves lotsa candy for this chapter!
Seto's Only Love – What part with Yami trying to make Tea like him? I don't remember writing that, I wouldn't cause I agree with you, he deserves better than Tea. Personally, I think Yami should be with Yugi, his hikari, forever and always. But that's just me. Yes, I'm a fan of shounen-ai. I love it! Aw, its so cute.MariksWife – Um…well here's your existence, you can, uh, keep it. Lol.
Sarah – Cool, that's an interesting thing to point out. Well more fighting-love from both our wonderful lovers in this chapter.
Purple-dragon-123 – Yeah, like I said to svakee2000, I don't think he would personally choose her over a bunch of people, he most likely would choose her last, but she was the only one that would take the job.
Vaporeon13204 – Slight Tea bashing (I added some, tee hee) but she really is evil in this chapter. And more sweet moments too! We have to have a rp weekend sometime.
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Forbidden Temptations
Confessed Love and Betrayal
She was still angry with Seto but what could she do? Mokuba needed her, and she was growing attached to him, kind of like a little brother older sister thing. That's why she had to back, no matter what. Even if Kaiba was there...
Who was she kidding? She was dying to see the older brother again, but how could she even look at him when he refused to be nice to her brother. Ah well maybe he would apologize. Then again maybe not. She still had to try! She walked up towards the door and knocked, and then waited for the maid. When the door opened though it wasn't who she was expecting. But it wasn't the older Kaiba either.
"Tea?" Serenity shook the shock away from her eyes. Serenity would have to get used to the fact that Tea was now working at the Kaiba Mansion as well. Serenity tried walk in but Tea stood firmly in the doorframe.
"Serenity?" Tea said in equal confusion. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, I came to see-"
"Oh yeah, you came to see Kaiba for your last check! Duh! Silly me! Come on in." Tea said warmly. Tea stepped to the side and Serenity came in and faced the other girl.
"Last check? What are you talking about?" Serenity asked confused.
"Don't worry I won't tell anyone. I am surprised you lasted this long. Mokuba wasn't too happy when he found out I was his new tutor; he threw a huge fit! I can tell you right now, boy does he have a temper that one! But I think with a little work I can get him to be a well-mannered little angel!" She smiled.
"Wait!" Serenity shook her head again in frustration. "Start over. Last check? New tutor? None of this is making sense to me!"
"But... Mr. Kaiba... He said that you quit yesterday. He asked me to start where you left off in Mokuba's school work." Serenity was getting mad. "Anyways Serenity, I have to get back to Mokuba..."
"Where is he!" She demanded.
"Mokuba is outside but I am about to start on scho-"
"No the other one!"
"Mr. Kaiba is in his office, but I don't think-"
"Then don't think!" Serenity said rudely before she rushed off toward Kaiba's office. She pretty much had the whole mansion mapped out in her mind now. It took her no time at all to find his office. She could hear him talking on the phone as expected.
But that didn't stop her. She opened the door and stormed in. Seto looked up and then back down at his desk. Did Serenity see something other than coldness in his eyes? No, she didn't think so. He pulled out an envelope with Serenity's name on it. He held it out to her and continued his conversation.
Serenity looked at the envelope with disgust. She smacked it out of his hand. He stopped talking and just hung up on the phone. "Why the hell did you do that?" He hissed at her.
"I never said I quit! You can't just get rid of me you know! I had a commitment to Mokuba! Not you!" Serenity said heatedly.
"First of all I can do what ever I want! Second, I just hung up on a very important client and third you're not needed here!" Seto shot back.
"But I didn't quit!" Serenity repeated.
"Consider yourself fired!" Seth stared coldly at her, daring her to try and argue with him again.
"I don't understand why you are doing this!" Serenity looked around the room, as if the answers were written on the walls. "Mokuba's grades are better than ever and... you and I-"
"I have my reasons! Yes, Mokuba is doing better but he asked for someone else!" Kaiba said.
"I don't believe you!" Serenity said. Seto couldn't believe his own lie either. Mokuba had begged his older brother not to do it, but like he said the older Kaiba had his reasons. He was becoming distracted. Work was getting boring and that was scary. Seto was finding that his thoughts often drifted to a young brunette. He had sworn to himself he would never let another hag cast their spell on him, but Serenity seemed so sincere. That's how they all had seemed at first, he had reminded himself. No, he wouldn't let himself be pulled into another trap! After their kiss good-bye, there wasn't a moment he wasn't thinking about Serenity. It had been so long since he had felt the companionship of another. He thought back to the other girls he had dated many years ago.
Aiko, the name brought a sting to his heart. He had thought that she would be the one, but she had turned out the worst. She was only after his money and he had almost fell for it! He shook the thought of her from his head and turned his attention back to Serenity with a colder look.
"Yeah, well, I have made this decision final! There is your paycheck, now I have important business to attend to!" He picked up the phone and turned his back to her.
He dialed, one ring, two... "Hello?"
"Hello. This is Seto Kaiba and I am calling about the new draft."
"Hello sir, there is some good news! We here at Du-" The line went dead.
"Hello? Hello?" Seto looked behind him. Serenity was standing there with her finger on the receiver.
"Why did you do that?" He demanded.
"I wasn't done talking to you." She lifted her finger and slowly circled the desk.
"You just can't come in here and start doing what ever the hell you like. I have a business to run and you are making things difficult!" She was now standing in front of him. She looked so small and unprotected in front of him. This truly was a David and Goliath battle she was trying to win.
"Why are you doing this?" She asked again, her voice was soft and low. She wouldn't, couldn't look up at him.
"Serenity..." Kaiba said.
"It must have been me. I know I do lots of silly stupid things, but what did I do to make you this angry? I thought after the other night... you know when... oh never mind. I was just being a stupid girl I suppose. Seto Kaiba actually liking a small nobody like me. I had just hoped that maybe, I don't know, it had meant something. "She looked up at him. His hair covered his blue eyes and she couldn't tell what he was thinking. She turned around, walked over to were she had hit the envelope, and picked it up. "It was nice working for you Mr. Kaiba."
She walked to the office door and pulled it open. Before she could step out though, Seto had grabbed her hand. "Serenity, I... I just can't be distracted right now."
"And that's all I am, that's all you see me as? A distraction? Then maybe it is best I leave." She looked up at him. They were now in the hall.
"Serenity, you know that I-" Seto was cut off.
"No, Seto, I don't know. You haven't told me or done anything. I don't know where we stand. That's all I want to know. Where do we stand right now?" Serenity pleaded. She looked into his eyes but he was avoiding her gaze.
"I... We, we had a good time, but we were caught up in the moment. You know as well as I do, that this would never work." Seto answered.
"Why not? I know you're capable on loving- I mean liking someone! You can't just ignore the feelings you have!"
"Yes, I can! I have been doing for a long time now Serenity. It's easier to pretend that nothing is happening. It saves so much pain and heartbreak." Serenity stepped up to Seto. "It means that I can concentrate on my business, my company-"
"Is that all you think about, your money, nothing else matters to you?" Serenity stepped away again.
"Serenity... I... you know I like you but I..."
Serenity cut in again. "If you like me then do something about it! Just don't leave me standing here for something that may never come." Serenity turned red. "Just tell me yes or no. I just want to know if I have a chance." Kaiba's eyes grew wide. Serenity was on the verge of tears.
Kaiba lifted her chin. "I have never met a girl with your determination. And I have never met a girl with a better chance. I am the lucky one here, you are too good for me Serenity." He leaned down and his lips met with hers. Kaiba's other hand slipped around her back and pulled her close. Serenity's hands rested against Kaiba's chest. He began to kiss her deeply and Serenity let him. She began to melt against him. Then Serenity was scared stiff.
"Serenity?"
Serenity pushed herself away from Seto. "Tea! I can explai-" But Tea wasn't the only one there. Some of the maids had stopped in the middle of their chores to watch the struggling couple.
"Were you just kissing Mr. Kaiba?" Tea said.
"Tea, please, I can explain, me and Seto."
"What about your brother Serenity! After all he has done for you! You can see because of your brother!" Tea said accusingly. "Just wait till he finds out!"
"He's not going to find out." Seto said.
"Oh, yes he is! I should call him right now!" Tea pulled out her cell phone.
"You will put that down if you want to keep your job." Seto threatened her.
"I am sorry but my FRIENDS mean way more to me than this stupid job!" Tea yelled back at him.
"Please." Tea looked at Serenity, "Please don't break my brothers heart. I know I can get this to work." Serenity pleaded. "Let me fix this on my own time."
"Serenity, your brother cares for you, he has done so much to make your life better. He loves you and now you are sucking face with the person who your brother hates most? That's not a very nice way to repay him."
"What do you want me to say? I am sorry for liking someone? Tea I can't lie to myself and pretend that I don't care for Seto."
"But you can lie to your brother? Serenity this is wrong." Tea had a point, Serenity dropped her head in shame.
"Give me time, I will make this all better. I promise, just, just let me tell Joey. I couldn't bear it if anyone else told him." Serenity said. Tea closed her cell phone.
"Soon Serenity. Joey deserves to know what is really going on."
"And you should be ashamed of yourself Kaiba!" Tea said, dropping the Mr. "Taking advantage of a young girl like this!"
"Don't you say anything about my honor! I have nothing to be ashamed about! I care about Serenity, and she cares for me." Seto stopped her.
"Serenity you just make sure you tell your brother!"
"I know, and I will tell him. I just need to find out how to tell him." Serenity turned to Seto. "You don't mind, this would mean you and I... well it would mean we are a couple. Is that okay with you?"
"Of course, but I don't see why what is between you and me has anything to do with your brother. Or your friends for that matter!" Seto said coldly.
"Well he is my brother, and if we are going to be together I have to tell him sometime."
"Yes!" shouted a small, victorious voice from down the hall.
"Mokuba." Seto stared at his little brother. Mokuba came out of his hiding place from around the corner. He ran down and hugged Serenity.
"Are you guys really together now, for real?" He asked her.
Serenity looked up at Seto. The CEO looked down at her and nodded. "Yes Mokuba, we are."
"This is going to go horribly wrong. I just know it." Tea complained.
"Tea you must promise me, you will let me tell Joey." Serenity said.
"Soon Serenity. You have to tell him soon, you can't keep lying to him." Tea said.
"Okay. I will!" Serenity said and smiled at Tea. Then she turned back to Seto. "I think we need to go in and discuss my employment." Kaiba held the door open for her and Serenity walked in. Kaiba closed the door behind them. The mansion was a buss with all that was happening to the young master, with the help of Mokuba spreading more rumors.
Twenty minutes later Serenity came out with a new coating of lip-gloss and her job back. She hurried over to Mokuba and told him.
"Good, this Tea chick has a couple of issues." Mokuba laughed.
"Mokuba, she is my friend, be nice." Serenity said and the younger boy stopped laughing.
"So when is our first study session?" he changed the subject.
"Right now!" Serenity answered.
"Ah man." He complained.
"Don't worry, we will study right after we go get some ice cream with Seto." She said. Mokuba smiled.
"Okay, that sounds great." Mokuba answered and then hurried to go get his brother. The three of them walked out of the Kaiba mansion and out into the street. Tea was watching them leave from Kaiba's mansion.
"This is not good! I can't keep this from Joey. I have to do something. But I promised Serenity I wouldn't tell him about her and Kaiba." Tea thought hard. "I know what I will do." Tea grabbed her purse and quickly ran out of the Kaiba mansion, careful not to be seen by the three. She picked up her bike and quickly made her way to Joey's place.
When she had finally reached the apartment, she was out of breath. A bike ride that would have taken her twenty-five minutes had been done in ten minutes. She pulled herself up the stairs. She knocked on Joey's door. He opened the door with a toothbrush sticking out of his mouth.
"Tea? What are you doing here?" Joey asked moving aside so she could come in. Tea went to the kitchen and grabbed a plastic cup. She filled it with water. She quickly drank it and refilled the glass. "Tea, what is going on?" Joey asked getting worried.
"Serenity..." Tea gasped. She tried to catch her breath.
"What about her? Tea, you have to tell me! Is Serenity in trouble, is she hurt?" Joey began to panic.
"I saw... Serenity," she took another sip. "I saw Serenity at the Kaiba mansion!" She finally spit out. The words, not the water.
"What? Why would Serenity be there? Tea, you must have been seeing stuff. Wait. That means you were at Kaiba's place. Tea, what were you doing there?" Joey asked lifting an eyebrow.
Tea couldn't believe, was Joey that blind? Of course, he would believe that Tea was confused, why would his little sister go to his worst enemy's home? But now he was questioning her! That's not what was supposed to happen. "What? No Joey, I talked to Serenity at Kaiba's house!" Joey was going to cut in. "No matter why I was there! Serenity. You have to check on your sister!" Tea said, doing more damage than she possibly could have if she tried. Well, maybe she was trying.
Joey didn't even wait. He spit his toothbrush into the sink, rinsed out his mouth, and pulled on his jacket. He slammed the door behind him leaving Tea to think about what she had just done.
"No, what have I done! He will kill both of them." She said to herself a little too late.
Joey was already in his beat up car, never-mind the fact that it was still a work in progress and it left a trail of black smoke behind it. He raced into the street and hurried off to where he thought Kaiba's house was. However he didn't know, so he had to stop and ask directions. The older man just stared at Joey like he was crazy, but he gave him directions anyway, wondering if he was doing the right thing.
Joey took off again and in five minutes was sitting in front of Kaiba's mansion. He pulled the car door open and it almost fell off its hinges. Joey slammed the door shut. He marched up to the front door and banged on it with his two fists. "Open this door righ' now! Or I'm ganna force my way in!" Joey was about to hit the door again when it opened. Behind it stood a calm looking Winston.
"Hello sir, how may I help you this evening?" Winston asked.
"Serenity! Serenity are you in there?" Joey called out ignoring the man in front of him.
"Sir, she is not here at the moment, can I leave a message for you?"
"She was here? A message eh? Yeah, can you tell her that when she gets down here, I am ganna kill her!" Joey yelled into the mansion. Maids and butlers were now standing in the hallways watching the buffoon yell like an idiot. "Oh and don't think you can hide in here to Kaiba! You get out here so I can knock your block off!" Joey continued.
"Master Kaiba has taken Master Mokuba and his new girlfriend to go buy an ice cream. They won't be back till later!" Winston informed the crazed Joey.
"GIRLFRIEND!" Joey yelled. He was about to hit Winston in the face. "SERENITY IS NOT KAIBA'S GIRLFRIEND!"
"Well what ever they are, they are not here, so if you please leave this place in peace." Winston said and closed the door in Joey's face.
"I'm going to kill him." Joey hissed, meaning Kaiba, not Winston, although he wasn't too happy with the butler either. For obvious reasons.
"No, but I really did have a great time." Serenity said.
"You're sure it's no problem."
"No, I'm sure, we don't need my brother seeing your car, I can walk from here." Serenity said.
"Okay then, so I will see you tomorrow?" Kaiba asked hopefully.
"You betcha!" Serenity answered. She looked back at Mokuba. He was asleep. Good. She leaned over and kissed Kaiba softly on the lips, then smiled. "Good-night." She opened the door and started her walk home.
"Good-night." Kaiba called back. He smiled. He couldn't help himself. Today had been the most fun he had in ages. They got ice cream and the went to the park. Then they had gotten hot-dogs and water. That had resulted in a huge water fight. When Serenity had become cold, Seto was able to hold her in his arms and keep her warm. It had been perfect. Too bad it ended.
When he couldn't see Serenity anymore he turned the car around and headed home. The whole way home Mokuba was smiling.
Serenity entered the front door and placed her backpack on the couch. She sat door and began to ring out the rest of the water that was in her clothes and hair with a towel. "Joey! I am home!"
Serenity waited but there was no answer. She tried again. "Joey?" No answer again. Serenity searched through the small apartment but there was no Joey and no note. She began to worry.
Just then, Serenity heard a jingle of keys outside the door. "Joey?" Serenity opened the door, but it wasn't Joey, it was Yugi in his Yami form. "Yami? What are you doing here?" It was then that she saw what Yami was holding against him. It was Joey. He looked bad. "Joey!"
"Help me get him in the house, Serenity." Yami said. Serenity held the door open and Yami dragged Joey in. Serenity closed and locked the door. Then she rushed to the couch and cleared all the stuff off of it.
"What happened Yami?" Serenity asked, with a concerned note in her voice as she tried to stay calm.
"I found him outside a bar." Yami said sadly.
"A bar?" Serenity asked confused. "But he isn't twenty-one!"
"Tell that to the people at the bar, Joey had a fake I.D on him. He's plastered." Yami tried to help Joey lay on the couch.
"No, no. NO! Stop it! Don' touch me Yug!" Joey tried to push Yami away. "Where is he? Where is dat jerk?" Joey yelled. He turned around and saw Serenity. She had tears in her eyes.
"Joey?" She asked unsure.
SLAP! Joey smacked her across the face. Serenity fell against the couch.
"Joey stop it!" Yami yelled trying to grab hold of the drunk teen.
"No! She was wit dat scum! Serenity betrayed me!"
"Brother?"
"Don' call me that! I have no sister. You're dead ta me!" Joey said and spat next to Serenity. She burst out crying.
"Joey listen, I can explain-"
"I don'wanna hear your bullshit! Go on, go to your lover-boyfriend-jerk Kaiba!" Joey said and almost fell over. Yami caught him.
"Joey, what are you talking about? Seto? How did you-"
"Shuddup! I wan' you outta my house and outta my life! Get ou'!" He yelled, the alcohol affecting his already, um, different speech.
"She's going to go, okay, Joey. She is leaving right now." Yami nodded at Serenity. Serenity got the hint. She was into her room and threw a couple things blindly into a bag. Then she went back into the living room. She grabbed her backpack and went outside. She sat on the stares rocking back and forth.
"Why? Why would she do this to me Yugi?" Joey asked.
"I don't know." Yami answered.
"Wha' did I do wron'?" Joey sat down and ran his hands through his hair. "I don't know whas happenin'."
"Sleep, you're going to need it, you will be feeling horrible tomorrow." Yami said. Joey nodded and stretched himself out on the couch.
"Sanks Yug'." Joey said. Seconds later he began to snore.
Yami pulled a blanket over Joey and then went outside. He shut the door and sat next to Serenity. She was still crying.
"You want to tell me what is going on? Why was Joey telling me he is going to kill Kaiba?" Yami asked calmly.
Serenity tried to stop crying so she could answer. She sniffed and then spoke. "Seto and I... well, we are kinda going together."
"Right." Yami said not really shocked.
"You don't seem as surprised about that as my brother."
"That's because I knew." Yami stated simply, like the all-knowing Yami he was.
"What? But how do you-" Serenity began to question.
"Mai promised not to tell your brother. She never promised not to tell anyone else." Yami explained.
"So who else knows?" Serenity sighed.
"Well me, you, obviously, Mai, Tea, your brother and I suppose everyone at the Kaiba place." Yami said. "But I think a lot more people will know tomorrow."
Serenity hugged her knees. "But this? Why would Joey sink this low?"
"Lying to your brother and sneaking behind everyone's back's is pretty low too." Yami pointed out.
"I know, I did this all the wrong way. But drinking?"
"He's lucky I found him and not a cop. Your brother could be in jouvie right now." Yami stood up. "Come on, let's go. You can't stay here, Joey isn't going to want to see you tomorrow." It was harsh but true. Serenity picked up her bag and backpack.
"Where are we going?" Serenity asked.
"Mai, she is going to meet us a little ways down. I called her earlier." Yami explained. The walk was cold and silent. It made it seem like they had walked miles when they finally saw Mai's car. Mai was standing outside of her car smoking.
"Take longer next time, I don't have a life." Mai said. Then she saw Serenity's tear stained face. "Oh dear, you look horrible. Come on." Mai held out her arms and hugged the cold and wet Serenity.
"Just a couple of days Mai, I will be coming to check up on her." Yami said.
"No problem, I will take care of her." Mai answered with a smile.
"Thank you. You have always been a great help to me, and to Joey." Yami said.
"That idiot needs as much help as he can get." Mai poked fun.
"Yes, well, good night." Yami said and turned back to Joey's place.
Mai opened the car door for Serenity and took her bags. She threw the stuff into the back seat and sat in the driver seat. "So he found out?" Mai flicked her cigarette away and sat in the car. She started the engine.
"Tea! She promised she wouldn't tell. She said she would give me time! I can't believe her!" Serenity began to get angry.
"Now let's not jump to conclusions here." Mai said as she started to drive home. "She is upset about this too. She called me right after she told Joey- hold on a sec! She only told him that she had seen you at Kaiba's house. Joey must have figured the rest out from someone else." Mai finished without letting Serenity interrupt. Mai pulled into her driveway. "Here we are. I'll get your stuff."
Serenity got out of the car and looked at the two-story house before her. It was nice, not as nice as Kaiba's place, but way better than the dump she and Joey lived in.
"Let's get inside, it's cold." Mai said carrying Serenity's things to the door. She unlocked the door and continued to carry the bags.
"Let me get that for you miss."
"Thank you George." Mai thanked the old man in his nightgown.
"This way Serenity." Mai said. Serenity followed Mai into one of the many guest rooms upstairs. "You can stay in here for the time being. I will get you up in the morning."
"Thank you Mai, for going out of your way to help me, I really am sorry." Serenity said, then she turned to George who had brought up her bags. "I thank you too."
"That's fine. You can go now George."
"Yes miss."
"Tomorrow, I will see what I can do to get you a new job. I think it would be better if you spent some time away from the Kaiba brothers." Mai said.
Serenity knew it was going to happen, but she still felt sad. "You're right, I need to work with Joey first."
"Good night Serenity."
"Good night Mai."
That night Serenity's dreams were full of Seto's kisses and Joey slapping her. But Mai and Yami were there to stop the both of them.
A/N: (surf) Was it good? I hope you think so. I even got chills when I reread what I wrote about Joey! Please tell me what you thought in a nice long review, Thank you!
A/N: (otaku) DIDN'T YOU JUST LUFF IT! I was cheering silently for Serenity that whole scene in the office. And wow, 13 pages that must be our longest chapter yet, all thanks to SURFY-WURFY! Sorry, I'm high off birthday cake and listening to some DDR song. Happy Birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! -gets dragged off by Bakura- REMEMBER TO REVIEW! I love capitals. And reviews.