Okay. Let me start off that I'm used to writing DIGMON fanfics. I know why
is she typing a Yu-Gi-Oh! fic? I was just recently reading a fic Pinkstarz.
Damn, a lot of props. I was moved, so I said heck, I'll give it a try. This
fic was based by a manga called, "Toraware no Minoue" in English "Captive
Hearts." Cute manga. Anyways, I'm a shoujo lovin' manga person. So if this
fic is REALLY corny, please, PLEASE, tell me.
Plus I've only seen the dubbed version of Yu-Gi-Oh!, so if some facts are wrong, flame me and correct me also. Thanks for your cooperation. =]
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With One Look
Chapter 1: I'm Cursed?
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Prologue: [It's going to be short; don't worry people =]
"Hey mom," Kaiba said at age five. With a little squirm, Kaiba made his way to his mother (the one before he was adopted). She was in a nursery with baby Mokuba in her hands. "Mom, can we tell the story to baby Mokuba?" He said as he lifted his hands and pulled his mother's arm down to see him.
"Why do you want to hear that story again, Seto?" she asked as a smile crept up. She turned to see Kaiba's liquid blue eyes, "I've told you that story at least thirty times. Why do I have to tell the story this time?"
"Because...um..." Kaiba said placing the tip of his index finger against his lips, trying to think of a good excuse. Then it hit him! "Mokuba!! He hasn't heard the story before right?" he exclaimed hoping that his baby brother would help him out.
Instead the baby looked at Kaiba for a few profound moments, then smiled and clapped his hands, giggling.
"I guess I've been defeated, by the power of men. I guess when it comes to the men of this family, I have such a weakness," Kaiba's mother said as her husband entered the room smiling. Giving the atmosphere a warmly, happy feeling. Kaiba's father sat on the other available chair next to Kaiba's mother, while little Kaiba sat on the rug on the floor. He folded his legs and was eagerly listened to his mother's story that kept both Kaiba and Mokuba together, then and now.
"Well," Kaiba's mother started, as Kaiba mouthed everyone that came from his mother's mouth, "In the old days, not alot of people had money, so they would depend on each other to survive. But one man stood out from the rest. He was very greedy and wanted everything for himself. So he became a thief. A thief of small things, food, water, clothes. But soon became to greater lengths, jewelry, treasures and so forth. He was now a thief called Noboriryuu, The Rising Dragon.
"One still night, the thief broke in a farmer's house. Although he knew the farmer didn't need anything to happen, especially with his family, The Rising Dragon was blinded by his greed. That night, in the farmer's house, The Rising Dragon stole the farmer's most treasured item, The Family Sword. Once he was out of the house, The Rising Dragon lifted the sword out of its case and amazed on it's beauty. But he noticed an inscription on the sword.
"Suddenly the family god appeared before him, A Samurai that was surrounded my flames of bright red and orange. Soon the Samurai spoke with such a harsh tone, ' I am the guardian of the family for you have stolen from. Thanks to you your future 100th descendent and so forth shall be cursed to serve my guarded family's 100th descendent.'
"Till then The Rising Dragon never stole and stayed away from the farmer's family to prevent anything from happening again. The End." Kaiba's mother to see Kaiba still interested in the story. Kaiba's father placed his hand behind her head and landed a kiss on her forehead, for a job well done. Kaiba got off to the rug and approached his mother's arms.
"Hey, Mokuba," Kaiba said moving his mother's arms, that held Mokuba, down, "What did you think of the story, huh?" But all he saw was Mokuba yawning and snuggling within his mother's arms, "Mom, I guess he doesn't like it."
"It's okay," Kaiba's mother said with a soft chuckle, "One day when Mokuba is older then you can tell him all about the story. Who knows, maybe you would be better telling the story than me."
"Really?" Kaiba's eyes gleamed. His mother gave a nod then smiled, "Yeah...one day," Kaiba said clenching his fist then looked at the window and saw the clouds gently slid by, "One day."
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It was quiet in the Kaiba household. Well, not as quiet as some would expect. In a room Mokuba was watching television. And was often left alone watching the channels that bored him to death. He finally took the remote and pressed power and turned off the set as he made his way to the stairs to Kaiba's office.
Mokuba stepped in and walked up to Kaiba's desk, "Hey, bro. Are you goin' to school today?"
"Yeah, in a minute." Kaiba said as his fingers danced on the keyboard of his laptop. After a few minutes of silence Kaiba closed the machine and placed in his school bag. "Okay, let's go." He finished with a smirk.
As they were seated inside their limousine, Mokuba looked at Kaiba who was mainly consecrating on the events outside.
"Hey, Seto?" Mokuba said to his elder brother as their eyes met, "Remember that story that mom and dad used to tell us?"
"Doushite [Why in English]?" Kaiba said as his narrowed, "Is there a point to it?"
"Just for old times sake." Mokuba replied as Kaiba smiled and explained the story once more as the ride to school continued.
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After the school day has ended, the Sakura petals were in bloom. Slowly they would fall, one by one. Some would find it irritating, but for most, the most beautiful sites in Asia. Yugi, Tea, Tristian, and Joey walked happily to the end of the property that was called school grounds. Around now they would enjoy their pointless, funny, yet serious conversations they would have daily but today it was interrupted by a certain millionaire- oh correction MULTI-millionaire.
"How are the lowly commoners?" Kaiba exclaimed with a smirk, making sure that he was heard.
"Oh, hey, Kaiba." Yugi said with his usual friendliness.
"Nice to see you too," Tea said with such sarcastic, she turned ignoring his glance.
"What the hell do you want?" Joey said as he clenched his fists.
"Oh, I'm sorry. By 'commoners' I meant the three of them." Kaiba said as he pointed to Yugi, Tea and Tristian, "If I should have called you the commoner, that would be an insult to the word."
"Take it back." Joey said grunting as he got into position.
"Hey look!" Tristian said as he pointed to the gates of their school. They all turned to see a girl is a sailor school uniform. This girl happened to have a brunette look as for hair color. She was surrounded by a lot of guys, who was obviously bad for the girls who looked like they wanted to bonk their male classmates, for gloomping at this girl. She moved side-to- side trying to find a small opening chance to ditch the crowd. Soon her eyes meet the group and a smile was upon her face. She quickly slipped through the crowd and headed their direction.
Soon to came to realize to be Serenity. Her yelled cried out Joey's name as tears soon came into position. Joey turned to realize to be his sister, for whom he cared about so much. They had their "scene" of running to each other. But Joey screwed it up by tripping on a pebble. But Serenity just giggled and helped her silly brother.
That was one of the few things that Serenity refused to change about her brother, his humor. To her that was one of the best traits Joey had. As Serenity helped her brother up, Joey picked up Serenity by the waist and swung her around, while Serenity folded her hands behind Joey's neck, as they laughed about Joey's sick humor. Slowly, Joey placed Serenity down, smiling.
"Hey, Wheeler! Nice Chick!!" One of Joey's classmates said, 'whooting' while others made the okay- sign.
"What the hell?" Joey turned around. Feeling the pressure go high, Tea and Yugi tried to hold Joey back, "Damn you people!! She's my sister and if you want her better talk to me and my fists!!"
"Strange, haven't we done this more than once?" Tea asked Yugi about keeping Joey's cool.
"So how's it going, Serenity?" Tristian said seizing the moment he has with her.
"Okay, I guess," Serenity said giving her trademark smile and giggle that melted Tristian's heart.
"Back off, Romeo!" Joey said pushing Serenity further away from Tristian, "She's off limits!!"
"Ah, don't worry, Joey," Tristian said waving his hand up and down, "You're always be Serenity's. Besides you're a such a manly man to be speaking like that!" Tristian said in a high-pitch voice attempting to make a girly voice in a jokingly way.
"Well," Joey said with a low voice while rubbing his nose, "I do it my wheeties!" The gang laughed at the humor the two cause.
"Besides idiots, I would consider you all scary." Kaiba said came into the scene once more. He closed his eyes and faced his head toward the ground as he gave a smirk, "Wheeler, you're a sick dog." Since there was two of them at the moment, both Joey and Serenity turned to see Kaiba's eyes.
Kaiba's lifted his eyes and looked at the two of them. Kaiba and Serenity's eyes were locked, that's when he felt something wrong inside. Like something in his system twitched. Kaiba has seen Serenity before and didn't feel any different. Mainly because her eyes were covered by bandages. He didn't know what was happening but he slowly walked up to Serenity and kneeled, the left knee touched the ground as the right foot was at solid ground. Everyone watched what was his actions were. His right hand was on top his right thigh as his left took Serenity's right hand. The real shock was not what he did but,
He kissed her hand and said in a comfortable voice, "Konichiwa, Hime-sama [Welcome Princess]." This sent goose bumps through Yugi and Tea's body while Tristian and Joey's were raged with fire in their eyes, while as Serenity blushed speechless.
After a few still seconds that was spent Kaiba snapped back to reality. ' What the...?' He thought to himself still looking down on the ground, 'Hell am I doing? Only pathetic losers do these things...' He felt sweat appearing on his forehead. He slowly looked at Serenity's eyes with his own blank, confused eyes.
"A-are you alright, Kaiba?" Serenity said looking at him in confusion.
"Ah...this...i-is," His voice broke. Suddenly the feeling grew stronger looking into her eyes once more. With one swoop Kaiba carried Serenity over his shoulders. Serenity's stomach laid on Kaiba's shoulder. Serenity was speechless of his actions, not to mention the others with their blank faces. "Well, hime-sama, don't you wish to go home and finish your school work?" Kaiba said happily carrying Serenity pasting the gates. Joey and the other followed in hot pursuit.
"Uh, Joey?" Serenity said pushing her arms from Kaiba's back, prevent her hair from cover her face, but it was no use, "Is- ah, h-he always like this?"
"Never has!" Joey said then ran to cut Kaiba's path. As Kaiba kept strolling, other students chuckled or giggled while pointing fingers.
"Heh," Serenity chuckled nervously, as a one of those trademark anime sweatdrop came into place, and thought to herself, 'What kind of mess did I get myself into?'
"HHOOOOLD IT, KAIBA!!!" Joey exclaimed as his shoes screeched with dust. "JUST WHERE ARE PLANNING TO TAKE MY SISTER?!"
"Home," He said plain and simple, as he opened the door to his limousine.
"Well sorry, she can come home with me!" He said bringing out his clenched fist.
"Very well, since you're the brother of Hime-sama." Kaiba said slowly putting her down.
"And will you stop with the 'Hime-sama'? It's getting annoying!!"
"Sayonara, Hime-sama [Farewell, Princess]." Kaiba said, smiling, as he stepped into his limousine and closed the door. And with this the car moved slowly then out of sight. A small wind came bringing the Sakura petals fall.
"Jerk." Joey said breaking the silence.
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After a minute passed by in the limousine, Kaiba's smile turned to his skeptical face.
"What the hell was I doing?" He said out loud.
"Making a complete fool of yourself." Mokuba said giving a jump of his heart.
"That's pathetic," Kaiba said moving his face to the window of the seat he was next to, "You were picked up first?"
"Yeah," Mokuba said looking at his feet then to Kaiba, "Hey, Seto," Mokuba said catching Kaiba's complete attention, "Do you think it had to do with the story mom would tell us? I mean it's not the first time history has come back to haunt us."
"Anything as long as I would stop acting so ridiculous." Kaiba exclaimed as the limo continued to move.
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"WHAT WAS THAT?" Joey shouted as the windows of the game shop, of which the Motou's [I think that's how it's spelt] have owned, shake. The Game Shop was the normal hang out which the four would, well...hang out. It wasn't a very large shop but it was a good place to stop by. Joey seated his sister on the chair in front of the counter facing Joey.
"I really don't understand, either," Serenity explained, "Things like flirting happen to me once in a while but what he did, it was the first."
"FLIRTING?!" Joey yelled as Serenity covered her mouth knowing she spoke a little too much.
"Ah, Joey," Yugi said leaning against the counter, "You gotta let these things go. It happens all the time."
"Maybe you can accept this but I won't!" Joey said without looking at Yugi, "That bastard, he touched her. IT'S WRONG IT SO MANY LEVELS!! HE'S MOCKING ME, I TELL YA'! HE'S MOCKING ME!!!" He finished throwing his head side to side.
"Their rivalry is that big?" Serenity said as she faced the three and pointed to her brother. All they did was agreed in mumbled words and nodding heads.
"Ah, that's right!" Joey said turning to his sister, "Why are you in Domino again?"
"Oh..." Serenity said reaching into her school bag. "I wanted to show you this." He handed him a letter. "It's a letter from my school. Since I had to go through surgery, they allowed me to be with who made my sight possible."
"Meanin'?" Joey said scratching his head, getting confused still trying to read the letter.
"I can stay at your school until the end of the year!"
"Serious?!" Joey said with a gleam in his eyes as Serenity nodded. "ALRIGHT!!!"
"And if I keep my grades up, I can stay permanently!!"
"Okay!! Let's treat ourselves for some ice cream!! And I'm buying!!!" With the last sentence it was settled. "Ey, Tea. Can I borrow money?"
"Jesus," Tea said.
Suddenly there was a bang on the store door. All five heads turned toward the door as eyes widened.
"MOKUBA?!"
He slightly opened the door and slowly walked up to the group.
"I wanted to explain to you, why Seto was so strange today," Mokuba said in an honest tone. First he explained the story of which they were told years ago. And with this explained eyes were opened wider.
"So you're saying that The Rising Dragon was Kaiba's ancestor. And Kaiba's the 100th descendent?" Yugi asked.
"Yup," Mokuba said nodding his head, " You should have seen Kaiba when he found out."
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"Main computer, find information on a thief called, The Rising Dragon." Kaiba said as he typed, with Mokuba behind him.
"Data confirmed." The computerized voice spoke as windows opened as the computer explained, "Noboriryuu, The Rising Dragon. Age-"
"I don't want to know all that crap." Kaiba said still typing, "I want to know the 100th descendent!"
"Data confirmed. Noboriryuu, The Rising Dragon. Hundredth descendent: Seto Kaiba."
"Holy Crap." Mokuba said opened mouthed, "Hey bro, if you're the hundredth, then I'm hundred-first!"
"Great. I must grabble on the feet of another man."
"Hey, Seto, what about all about the artifacts stolen? Maybe we can find the farmer's hundredth descendent..." Mokuba spoke as Kaiba typed.
"Data confirmed, Artifact one: Diamond of the Seven Seas. Artifact two: Ring of Ryuuzoku. Artifact three: Sword of All Flames."
"That's it! Computer, increase information about the sword." Kaiba said as Mokuba glued his eyes to the screen. "And advance to hundredth descendent."
"Sword of All Flames. Stolen by Noboriryuu, The Rising Dragon. Hundredth descendent," the computer spoke as the picture opened.
"Oh, crud." Kaiba said leaning against his chair as Mokuba restrained himself from laughing.
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There was a brief silence. Till Tristian broke the silence, "SO WHO THE HELL IS HE?!"
"More like she." Mokuba said pointing. The four looked at Mokuba's direction then back at Mokuba, who was nodding.
"M-me?" Serenity asked, "I'm the hundredth descendent?"
"Yup."
"Well, that explains, the weird actions this afternoon." Tea added, smiling at Serenity, then gave her a cocky smile. Giving Serenity a scared feeling.
"Wha-what is it Tea?"
"Ee-he. Kaiba's gonna be going gaga over you." Tea said grinning while nudging her with her elbow.
"No!!" Tristian said, "It's worst that I have Duke Devilin to worry about, but I have to watch out for Kaiba too?"
"It's not that bad, Tristian." Yugi said patting his back.
"It's not that bad? I, not only got a rival that is a master at Dungeon Dice Monsters, but I also have the biggest producer for Duel Monsters! AND IT'S NOT THAT BAD?!" Everyone looked at him like he was psycho. But Tristian regained by giving a small cough.
"Besides, Seto said he wanted to talk to Serenity, alone." Mokuba said as he faced her, " Are you willing to go?"
"Okay," Serenity said as she got off the seat. Before Serenity and Mokuba could leave the store, Joey blocked the store door.
"No-na-na-na-no!!!"Joey said shaking his head, "I'm not letting my baby sis get corrupted by Seto Kaiba, himself. Especially since she's going alone."
"Onii-chan, [big brother=in a girly; younger way] you don't need to be like that. I could take care of myself. Besides, I'm the sister of Joey Wheeler, the best there is!!"
"Yeah, you're right." Joey said as he made his forehead touch hers, "Take care, ya hear me?"
"Loud and clear." Serenity said as she hugged her brother and followed Mokuba to their limousine, which soon carried them off.
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Serenity was lead to Kaiba's lounge where he often spent his free time. Serenity took a seat next to another chair. She waited a while before Kaiba walking in. He leaned on the frame of the door and observed her posture against the chair. He considered her attractive but maybe not hopelessly. Serenity felt Kaiba's presence and turned to look at him.
Once again Kaiba felt that feeling once more. He ran to Serenity and said, "Shall I take off your shoes and put slippers, Hime-sama?"
"Um...Kaiba that wouldn't me necessary."
"Nonsense!" Kaiba exclaimed then regained consciousness. He ran out of the room quickly and hid against the wall of the door, holding Serenity's schoes, his head buried within his hands. 'Damn, it's happening again!'
"Hey, Seto, how's it going?" asked Mokuba, who approached him, "Are you okay?"
"Am I okay?" Kaiba turned to his bro (like this == #_#), "AM I OKAY? I'm holding the girl's damn shoes!!"
"Kaiba, are you alright?" Serenity said opening the door seeing Kaiba change his direction from Mokuba sweating.
"Hime-" Kaiba started then turn screaming in his head. 'It must be the eye connection. If I look at her in the eye, then the curse goes through my veins. Well, I can't do anything about it now.' Kaiba turned and looked down and saw Serenity's feet still bare.
"Listen, you shouldn't go walking around like that. Here," Kaiba said as he placed her some slippers and got up slightly, and looked at her in the eye. Once more the feeling came back, he grabbed her hands, "Hime-sama, I, Seto Kaiba, would go through earth, wind, fire water, and ice for you to be safe."
'Oh, crap!' Kaiba thought to himself. As Mokuba say this he left the hallway the two were talking in.
"Snap out of it Kaiba!" Serenity slapped Kaiba's face across his face. She made a gulp before asking him if he was alright.
"ARIGATOU!!" Kaiba yelled, getting up, "God knows I needed that."
"Kaiba?"
"What?" Kaiba said in a harsh tone ignoring her stare.
"Listen, Kaiba," Serenity said looking down, " I have a feeling that the eye contact is something that we have to work on. And I'm sort of disappointed that I'm going to the same school you attend. Demo[but]..."
Kaiba looked at Serenity, as she did the same with him, "Eventually we'll get this over and done with. And I bet you're upset that you can't be helped. But all and all, I'm glad that you're still not mad at me. Somehow I WILL help you break it." Serenity made a smile, with a small tear of hope. It appeared to calm Seto's grudge down, but the curse came again.
"Why me -Hime, why are you weeping?" Kaiba started holding her shoulders thinking, 'Damn, I'm an idiot.'
"Poor thing," Serenity whispered as she cried silently glided her hand across his cheek, "Poor Seto. I-I really didn't know this would happen."
"It's okay," Kaiba said, still influence by the curse and hugged her. Serenity with an annoyed look, then stomped at Kaiba's foot snapping him out of it.
"Just as long as I don't look at you by the eye, then I'll be okay." Kaiba said rubbing his foot, "Right Serenity? Serenity?" Kaiba turned to see Serenity gone with her slippers still on the ground. "Just like the story, I am truly the greedy thief, maybe worst."
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Serenity was walking to her brother's place to see him again. It suddenly became sunny, so she took out her sunglasses, and continued walking.
"Hey, there!" Serenity turned to see someone she hasn't seen it a while, "Hey...Duke, how are you doing?"
"Okay, here and there," Duke said looking at Serenity carefully, "This is your school uniform?"
"Hmm...?" Serenity questioned and realized what he was taking about, "Oh...heh-heh, starting tomorrow I will attend Joey's school."
"That's something," Duke said moving closer to Serenity," Hey, I'm going to get something from a cafe. Wanna come?"
"Uh...I guess. Maybe Joey would want something as well." She said walking by Duke as Duke swung his arm over Serenity's shoulder.
"SERENITY!!" A voice called, as the two turned to a familiar face.
"Kaiba?" Serenity called. Kaiba ran between Serenity and Duke and said, "She's coming with me."
"Who said?" Duke questioned.
"I did," Kaiba replied as he once again swung Serenity over his shoulders. Leaving Duke alone.
'Not again,' Serenity thought, 'Wait. What is Kaiba doing? With these sunglasses, he can't see my eyes. He's not doing this because of the spell, right?'
"Kaiba, can you let me down now?" Serenity said.
"Why should I?"
"This School Uniform skirt is really short, my underwear is probably the living attraction." Serenity finished pissed, as Kaiba turned his head to see Serenity's hands holding her schoolbag over her butt covering, making Kaiba laugh like he never had.
"I Was SERIOUS!!" Serenity said, in a voice that grew madder.
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So comments, please.
Plus I've only seen the dubbed version of Yu-Gi-Oh!, so if some facts are wrong, flame me and correct me also. Thanks for your cooperation. =]
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With One Look
Chapter 1: I'm Cursed?
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Prologue: [It's going to be short; don't worry people =]
"Hey mom," Kaiba said at age five. With a little squirm, Kaiba made his way to his mother (the one before he was adopted). She was in a nursery with baby Mokuba in her hands. "Mom, can we tell the story to baby Mokuba?" He said as he lifted his hands and pulled his mother's arm down to see him.
"Why do you want to hear that story again, Seto?" she asked as a smile crept up. She turned to see Kaiba's liquid blue eyes, "I've told you that story at least thirty times. Why do I have to tell the story this time?"
"Because...um..." Kaiba said placing the tip of his index finger against his lips, trying to think of a good excuse. Then it hit him! "Mokuba!! He hasn't heard the story before right?" he exclaimed hoping that his baby brother would help him out.
Instead the baby looked at Kaiba for a few profound moments, then smiled and clapped his hands, giggling.
"I guess I've been defeated, by the power of men. I guess when it comes to the men of this family, I have such a weakness," Kaiba's mother said as her husband entered the room smiling. Giving the atmosphere a warmly, happy feeling. Kaiba's father sat on the other available chair next to Kaiba's mother, while little Kaiba sat on the rug on the floor. He folded his legs and was eagerly listened to his mother's story that kept both Kaiba and Mokuba together, then and now.
"Well," Kaiba's mother started, as Kaiba mouthed everyone that came from his mother's mouth, "In the old days, not alot of people had money, so they would depend on each other to survive. But one man stood out from the rest. He was very greedy and wanted everything for himself. So he became a thief. A thief of small things, food, water, clothes. But soon became to greater lengths, jewelry, treasures and so forth. He was now a thief called Noboriryuu, The Rising Dragon.
"One still night, the thief broke in a farmer's house. Although he knew the farmer didn't need anything to happen, especially with his family, The Rising Dragon was blinded by his greed. That night, in the farmer's house, The Rising Dragon stole the farmer's most treasured item, The Family Sword. Once he was out of the house, The Rising Dragon lifted the sword out of its case and amazed on it's beauty. But he noticed an inscription on the sword.
"Suddenly the family god appeared before him, A Samurai that was surrounded my flames of bright red and orange. Soon the Samurai spoke with such a harsh tone, ' I am the guardian of the family for you have stolen from. Thanks to you your future 100th descendent and so forth shall be cursed to serve my guarded family's 100th descendent.'
"Till then The Rising Dragon never stole and stayed away from the farmer's family to prevent anything from happening again. The End." Kaiba's mother to see Kaiba still interested in the story. Kaiba's father placed his hand behind her head and landed a kiss on her forehead, for a job well done. Kaiba got off to the rug and approached his mother's arms.
"Hey, Mokuba," Kaiba said moving his mother's arms, that held Mokuba, down, "What did you think of the story, huh?" But all he saw was Mokuba yawning and snuggling within his mother's arms, "Mom, I guess he doesn't like it."
"It's okay," Kaiba's mother said with a soft chuckle, "One day when Mokuba is older then you can tell him all about the story. Who knows, maybe you would be better telling the story than me."
"Really?" Kaiba's eyes gleamed. His mother gave a nod then smiled, "Yeah...one day," Kaiba said clenching his fist then looked at the window and saw the clouds gently slid by, "One day."
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It was quiet in the Kaiba household. Well, not as quiet as some would expect. In a room Mokuba was watching television. And was often left alone watching the channels that bored him to death. He finally took the remote and pressed power and turned off the set as he made his way to the stairs to Kaiba's office.
Mokuba stepped in and walked up to Kaiba's desk, "Hey, bro. Are you goin' to school today?"
"Yeah, in a minute." Kaiba said as his fingers danced on the keyboard of his laptop. After a few minutes of silence Kaiba closed the machine and placed in his school bag. "Okay, let's go." He finished with a smirk.
As they were seated inside their limousine, Mokuba looked at Kaiba who was mainly consecrating on the events outside.
"Hey, Seto?" Mokuba said to his elder brother as their eyes met, "Remember that story that mom and dad used to tell us?"
"Doushite [Why in English]?" Kaiba said as his narrowed, "Is there a point to it?"
"Just for old times sake." Mokuba replied as Kaiba smiled and explained the story once more as the ride to school continued.
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After the school day has ended, the Sakura petals were in bloom. Slowly they would fall, one by one. Some would find it irritating, but for most, the most beautiful sites in Asia. Yugi, Tea, Tristian, and Joey walked happily to the end of the property that was called school grounds. Around now they would enjoy their pointless, funny, yet serious conversations they would have daily but today it was interrupted by a certain millionaire- oh correction MULTI-millionaire.
"How are the lowly commoners?" Kaiba exclaimed with a smirk, making sure that he was heard.
"Oh, hey, Kaiba." Yugi said with his usual friendliness.
"Nice to see you too," Tea said with such sarcastic, she turned ignoring his glance.
"What the hell do you want?" Joey said as he clenched his fists.
"Oh, I'm sorry. By 'commoners' I meant the three of them." Kaiba said as he pointed to Yugi, Tea and Tristian, "If I should have called you the commoner, that would be an insult to the word."
"Take it back." Joey said grunting as he got into position.
"Hey look!" Tristian said as he pointed to the gates of their school. They all turned to see a girl is a sailor school uniform. This girl happened to have a brunette look as for hair color. She was surrounded by a lot of guys, who was obviously bad for the girls who looked like they wanted to bonk their male classmates, for gloomping at this girl. She moved side-to- side trying to find a small opening chance to ditch the crowd. Soon her eyes meet the group and a smile was upon her face. She quickly slipped through the crowd and headed their direction.
Soon to came to realize to be Serenity. Her yelled cried out Joey's name as tears soon came into position. Joey turned to realize to be his sister, for whom he cared about so much. They had their "scene" of running to each other. But Joey screwed it up by tripping on a pebble. But Serenity just giggled and helped her silly brother.
That was one of the few things that Serenity refused to change about her brother, his humor. To her that was one of the best traits Joey had. As Serenity helped her brother up, Joey picked up Serenity by the waist and swung her around, while Serenity folded her hands behind Joey's neck, as they laughed about Joey's sick humor. Slowly, Joey placed Serenity down, smiling.
"Hey, Wheeler! Nice Chick!!" One of Joey's classmates said, 'whooting' while others made the okay- sign.
"What the hell?" Joey turned around. Feeling the pressure go high, Tea and Yugi tried to hold Joey back, "Damn you people!! She's my sister and if you want her better talk to me and my fists!!"
"Strange, haven't we done this more than once?" Tea asked Yugi about keeping Joey's cool.
"So how's it going, Serenity?" Tristian said seizing the moment he has with her.
"Okay, I guess," Serenity said giving her trademark smile and giggle that melted Tristian's heart.
"Back off, Romeo!" Joey said pushing Serenity further away from Tristian, "She's off limits!!"
"Ah, don't worry, Joey," Tristian said waving his hand up and down, "You're always be Serenity's. Besides you're a such a manly man to be speaking like that!" Tristian said in a high-pitch voice attempting to make a girly voice in a jokingly way.
"Well," Joey said with a low voice while rubbing his nose, "I do it my wheeties!" The gang laughed at the humor the two cause.
"Besides idiots, I would consider you all scary." Kaiba said came into the scene once more. He closed his eyes and faced his head toward the ground as he gave a smirk, "Wheeler, you're a sick dog." Since there was two of them at the moment, both Joey and Serenity turned to see Kaiba's eyes.
Kaiba's lifted his eyes and looked at the two of them. Kaiba and Serenity's eyes were locked, that's when he felt something wrong inside. Like something in his system twitched. Kaiba has seen Serenity before and didn't feel any different. Mainly because her eyes were covered by bandages. He didn't know what was happening but he slowly walked up to Serenity and kneeled, the left knee touched the ground as the right foot was at solid ground. Everyone watched what was his actions were. His right hand was on top his right thigh as his left took Serenity's right hand. The real shock was not what he did but,
He kissed her hand and said in a comfortable voice, "Konichiwa, Hime-sama [Welcome Princess]." This sent goose bumps through Yugi and Tea's body while Tristian and Joey's were raged with fire in their eyes, while as Serenity blushed speechless.
After a few still seconds that was spent Kaiba snapped back to reality. ' What the...?' He thought to himself still looking down on the ground, 'Hell am I doing? Only pathetic losers do these things...' He felt sweat appearing on his forehead. He slowly looked at Serenity's eyes with his own blank, confused eyes.
"A-are you alright, Kaiba?" Serenity said looking at him in confusion.
"Ah...this...i-is," His voice broke. Suddenly the feeling grew stronger looking into her eyes once more. With one swoop Kaiba carried Serenity over his shoulders. Serenity's stomach laid on Kaiba's shoulder. Serenity was speechless of his actions, not to mention the others with their blank faces. "Well, hime-sama, don't you wish to go home and finish your school work?" Kaiba said happily carrying Serenity pasting the gates. Joey and the other followed in hot pursuit.
"Uh, Joey?" Serenity said pushing her arms from Kaiba's back, prevent her hair from cover her face, but it was no use, "Is- ah, h-he always like this?"
"Never has!" Joey said then ran to cut Kaiba's path. As Kaiba kept strolling, other students chuckled or giggled while pointing fingers.
"Heh," Serenity chuckled nervously, as a one of those trademark anime sweatdrop came into place, and thought to herself, 'What kind of mess did I get myself into?'
"HHOOOOLD IT, KAIBA!!!" Joey exclaimed as his shoes screeched with dust. "JUST WHERE ARE PLANNING TO TAKE MY SISTER?!"
"Home," He said plain and simple, as he opened the door to his limousine.
"Well sorry, she can come home with me!" He said bringing out his clenched fist.
"Very well, since you're the brother of Hime-sama." Kaiba said slowly putting her down.
"And will you stop with the 'Hime-sama'? It's getting annoying!!"
"Sayonara, Hime-sama [Farewell, Princess]." Kaiba said, smiling, as he stepped into his limousine and closed the door. And with this the car moved slowly then out of sight. A small wind came bringing the Sakura petals fall.
"Jerk." Joey said breaking the silence.
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After a minute passed by in the limousine, Kaiba's smile turned to his skeptical face.
"What the hell was I doing?" He said out loud.
"Making a complete fool of yourself." Mokuba said giving a jump of his heart.
"That's pathetic," Kaiba said moving his face to the window of the seat he was next to, "You were picked up first?"
"Yeah," Mokuba said looking at his feet then to Kaiba, "Hey, Seto," Mokuba said catching Kaiba's complete attention, "Do you think it had to do with the story mom would tell us? I mean it's not the first time history has come back to haunt us."
"Anything as long as I would stop acting so ridiculous." Kaiba exclaimed as the limo continued to move.
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"WHAT WAS THAT?" Joey shouted as the windows of the game shop, of which the Motou's [I think that's how it's spelt] have owned, shake. The Game Shop was the normal hang out which the four would, well...hang out. It wasn't a very large shop but it was a good place to stop by. Joey seated his sister on the chair in front of the counter facing Joey.
"I really don't understand, either," Serenity explained, "Things like flirting happen to me once in a while but what he did, it was the first."
"FLIRTING?!" Joey yelled as Serenity covered her mouth knowing she spoke a little too much.
"Ah, Joey," Yugi said leaning against the counter, "You gotta let these things go. It happens all the time."
"Maybe you can accept this but I won't!" Joey said without looking at Yugi, "That bastard, he touched her. IT'S WRONG IT SO MANY LEVELS!! HE'S MOCKING ME, I TELL YA'! HE'S MOCKING ME!!!" He finished throwing his head side to side.
"Their rivalry is that big?" Serenity said as she faced the three and pointed to her brother. All they did was agreed in mumbled words and nodding heads.
"Ah, that's right!" Joey said turning to his sister, "Why are you in Domino again?"
"Oh..." Serenity said reaching into her school bag. "I wanted to show you this." He handed him a letter. "It's a letter from my school. Since I had to go through surgery, they allowed me to be with who made my sight possible."
"Meanin'?" Joey said scratching his head, getting confused still trying to read the letter.
"I can stay at your school until the end of the year!"
"Serious?!" Joey said with a gleam in his eyes as Serenity nodded. "ALRIGHT!!!"
"And if I keep my grades up, I can stay permanently!!"
"Okay!! Let's treat ourselves for some ice cream!! And I'm buying!!!" With the last sentence it was settled. "Ey, Tea. Can I borrow money?"
"Jesus," Tea said.
Suddenly there was a bang on the store door. All five heads turned toward the door as eyes widened.
"MOKUBA?!"
He slightly opened the door and slowly walked up to the group.
"I wanted to explain to you, why Seto was so strange today," Mokuba said in an honest tone. First he explained the story of which they were told years ago. And with this explained eyes were opened wider.
"So you're saying that The Rising Dragon was Kaiba's ancestor. And Kaiba's the 100th descendent?" Yugi asked.
"Yup," Mokuba said nodding his head, " You should have seen Kaiba when he found out."
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"Main computer, find information on a thief called, The Rising Dragon." Kaiba said as he typed, with Mokuba behind him.
"Data confirmed." The computerized voice spoke as windows opened as the computer explained, "Noboriryuu, The Rising Dragon. Age-"
"I don't want to know all that crap." Kaiba said still typing, "I want to know the 100th descendent!"
"Data confirmed. Noboriryuu, The Rising Dragon. Hundredth descendent: Seto Kaiba."
"Holy Crap." Mokuba said opened mouthed, "Hey bro, if you're the hundredth, then I'm hundred-first!"
"Great. I must grabble on the feet of another man."
"Hey, Seto, what about all about the artifacts stolen? Maybe we can find the farmer's hundredth descendent..." Mokuba spoke as Kaiba typed.
"Data confirmed, Artifact one: Diamond of the Seven Seas. Artifact two: Ring of Ryuuzoku. Artifact three: Sword of All Flames."
"That's it! Computer, increase information about the sword." Kaiba said as Mokuba glued his eyes to the screen. "And advance to hundredth descendent."
"Sword of All Flames. Stolen by Noboriryuu, The Rising Dragon. Hundredth descendent," the computer spoke as the picture opened.
"Oh, crud." Kaiba said leaning against his chair as Mokuba restrained himself from laughing.
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There was a brief silence. Till Tristian broke the silence, "SO WHO THE HELL IS HE?!"
"More like she." Mokuba said pointing. The four looked at Mokuba's direction then back at Mokuba, who was nodding.
"M-me?" Serenity asked, "I'm the hundredth descendent?"
"Yup."
"Well, that explains, the weird actions this afternoon." Tea added, smiling at Serenity, then gave her a cocky smile. Giving Serenity a scared feeling.
"Wha-what is it Tea?"
"Ee-he. Kaiba's gonna be going gaga over you." Tea said grinning while nudging her with her elbow.
"No!!" Tristian said, "It's worst that I have Duke Devilin to worry about, but I have to watch out for Kaiba too?"
"It's not that bad, Tristian." Yugi said patting his back.
"It's not that bad? I, not only got a rival that is a master at Dungeon Dice Monsters, but I also have the biggest producer for Duel Monsters! AND IT'S NOT THAT BAD?!" Everyone looked at him like he was psycho. But Tristian regained by giving a small cough.
"Besides, Seto said he wanted to talk to Serenity, alone." Mokuba said as he faced her, " Are you willing to go?"
"Okay," Serenity said as she got off the seat. Before Serenity and Mokuba could leave the store, Joey blocked the store door.
"No-na-na-na-no!!!"Joey said shaking his head, "I'm not letting my baby sis get corrupted by Seto Kaiba, himself. Especially since she's going alone."
"Onii-chan, [big brother=in a girly; younger way] you don't need to be like that. I could take care of myself. Besides, I'm the sister of Joey Wheeler, the best there is!!"
"Yeah, you're right." Joey said as he made his forehead touch hers, "Take care, ya hear me?"
"Loud and clear." Serenity said as she hugged her brother and followed Mokuba to their limousine, which soon carried them off.
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Serenity was lead to Kaiba's lounge where he often spent his free time. Serenity took a seat next to another chair. She waited a while before Kaiba walking in. He leaned on the frame of the door and observed her posture against the chair. He considered her attractive but maybe not hopelessly. Serenity felt Kaiba's presence and turned to look at him.
Once again Kaiba felt that feeling once more. He ran to Serenity and said, "Shall I take off your shoes and put slippers, Hime-sama?"
"Um...Kaiba that wouldn't me necessary."
"Nonsense!" Kaiba exclaimed then regained consciousness. He ran out of the room quickly and hid against the wall of the door, holding Serenity's schoes, his head buried within his hands. 'Damn, it's happening again!'
"Hey, Seto, how's it going?" asked Mokuba, who approached him, "Are you okay?"
"Am I okay?" Kaiba turned to his bro (like this == #_#), "AM I OKAY? I'm holding the girl's damn shoes!!"
"Kaiba, are you alright?" Serenity said opening the door seeing Kaiba change his direction from Mokuba sweating.
"Hime-" Kaiba started then turn screaming in his head. 'It must be the eye connection. If I look at her in the eye, then the curse goes through my veins. Well, I can't do anything about it now.' Kaiba turned and looked down and saw Serenity's feet still bare.
"Listen, you shouldn't go walking around like that. Here," Kaiba said as he placed her some slippers and got up slightly, and looked at her in the eye. Once more the feeling came back, he grabbed her hands, "Hime-sama, I, Seto Kaiba, would go through earth, wind, fire water, and ice for you to be safe."
'Oh, crap!' Kaiba thought to himself. As Mokuba say this he left the hallway the two were talking in.
"Snap out of it Kaiba!" Serenity slapped Kaiba's face across his face. She made a gulp before asking him if he was alright.
"ARIGATOU!!" Kaiba yelled, getting up, "God knows I needed that."
"Kaiba?"
"What?" Kaiba said in a harsh tone ignoring her stare.
"Listen, Kaiba," Serenity said looking down, " I have a feeling that the eye contact is something that we have to work on. And I'm sort of disappointed that I'm going to the same school you attend. Demo[but]..."
Kaiba looked at Serenity, as she did the same with him, "Eventually we'll get this over and done with. And I bet you're upset that you can't be helped. But all and all, I'm glad that you're still not mad at me. Somehow I WILL help you break it." Serenity made a smile, with a small tear of hope. It appeared to calm Seto's grudge down, but the curse came again.
"Why me -Hime, why are you weeping?" Kaiba started holding her shoulders thinking, 'Damn, I'm an idiot.'
"Poor thing," Serenity whispered as she cried silently glided her hand across his cheek, "Poor Seto. I-I really didn't know this would happen."
"It's okay," Kaiba said, still influence by the curse and hugged her. Serenity with an annoyed look, then stomped at Kaiba's foot snapping him out of it.
"Just as long as I don't look at you by the eye, then I'll be okay." Kaiba said rubbing his foot, "Right Serenity? Serenity?" Kaiba turned to see Serenity gone with her slippers still on the ground. "Just like the story, I am truly the greedy thief, maybe worst."
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Serenity was walking to her brother's place to see him again. It suddenly became sunny, so she took out her sunglasses, and continued walking.
"Hey, there!" Serenity turned to see someone she hasn't seen it a while, "Hey...Duke, how are you doing?"
"Okay, here and there," Duke said looking at Serenity carefully, "This is your school uniform?"
"Hmm...?" Serenity questioned and realized what he was taking about, "Oh...heh-heh, starting tomorrow I will attend Joey's school."
"That's something," Duke said moving closer to Serenity," Hey, I'm going to get something from a cafe. Wanna come?"
"Uh...I guess. Maybe Joey would want something as well." She said walking by Duke as Duke swung his arm over Serenity's shoulder.
"SERENITY!!" A voice called, as the two turned to a familiar face.
"Kaiba?" Serenity called. Kaiba ran between Serenity and Duke and said, "She's coming with me."
"Who said?" Duke questioned.
"I did," Kaiba replied as he once again swung Serenity over his shoulders. Leaving Duke alone.
'Not again,' Serenity thought, 'Wait. What is Kaiba doing? With these sunglasses, he can't see my eyes. He's not doing this because of the spell, right?'
"Kaiba, can you let me down now?" Serenity said.
"Why should I?"
"This School Uniform skirt is really short, my underwear is probably the living attraction." Serenity finished pissed, as Kaiba turned his head to see Serenity's hands holding her schoolbag over her butt covering, making Kaiba laugh like he never had.
"I Was SERIOUS!!" Serenity said, in a voice that grew madder.
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