This story is slightly AU. All the characters have the same personalities. The thing that makes it AU is there is no yami/hikari and the relationships that are presented in the anime are slightly skewered. You will see what I mean hopefully in the first chapter. And please ignore the first chapter because it's slightly rushed. The second chapter will be better I promise!!
Secondly, as you notice, I am a huge fan of Seto/Yami fictions. Myself and a fellow friend and author Imprisoned Rose are teaming up to start a Seto/Yami site. If you have or know of any good setoxyami fictions or fan art/pictures please send them to me (my e-mail is [email protected]) or Imprisoned Rose (at [email protected]). Anything you give us will give you full credit when placed on the site. So please send us anything. (We are in desperate need of fan art so please send us some!!!)
The title of this story came from the Bare Naked Ladies song "What A Good Boy". So please read and enjoy this story, and leave a review letting me know what you think!
Be With Me Tonight
"When I was born they looked at me and said
What a good boy, what a smart boy,
What a strong boy
And when you were born they looked at you and said,
What a good girl, what a smart girl,
What a pretty girl.
We've got these chains that hang around are neck
People want to strangle us with them,
Before we take our first breath
Afraid of change, afraid of staying the same
When temptation calls, we just look away…"
~Bare Naked Ladies "What A Good Boy"~
CHAPTER ONE: FIRST MEETINGS
She was still an infant but traces of brown hair grew on what was otherwise a bald head. When her eyes cracked open their blue was bright but not any where near as stunning as the pair that peered at her from the edge of the crib. These blue eyes were narrow but generally interested in the squirming child that lay before him. A shaggy mop of brown hair hung down in his face as he turned to look at his father with a confusion that only a two year could have in the presences of another child.
His father gave him a small, but slightly evil smile. His large hand reached into the crib and patted the young girl's head lightly.
"She's such a pretty girl." His father spoke. "Get a good look at her now Seto, this is your future wife, Anzu."
Anzu's face scrunched up in the crib and she let out a wailing cry. Her face, before flushed a faint pink, was quickly turning a shade of beet red. It was as though she sensed something horrible in her near future.
Seto didn't understand what his father was telling him but the crying of the infant drove straight through him and into his heart. His eyes watered, but even at the age of two, he refused to cry. His father chuckled lightly over him and dragged him away from the crib.
"Yes," He whispered again. "One day you will marry and bring much money and respect to Kaiba name."
~*~
He hated school. No matter what joke the teacher threw in, or activity they conjured up, the learning experience always bored him. He yawned loudly, not bothering to hide it behind a hand and allowed his eye lids to drop lazily over his crimson orbs. This was the beauty of taking a seat in the back of the class. The boring teacher would catch him if he took a quick nap.
He placed his head on the desk, his wild tri-colored hair sticking up like a sail. At some point he must have drifted off because the light sound of chuckling drew him from his dreams. He moaned softly into the wood of the desk before raising his head to find the teacher staring him down.
"I hope my lesson wasn't too boring for you Mr. Yami Muoto." He reprimanded. "But I do hope that you realize the origins of your dream will not be on the test tomorrow."
A few of the girls in the class giggled and Yami felt his face flush. Scratch the early mention of being able to catch a nap. He offered his teacher a weak smile before stumbling for a response.
"No sir." He almost grumbled. "I'm sorry, I'll pay attention."
The teacher nodded before turning back to his explanation of the mathematical formula known as FOIL. Yami hung his head and began to doodle absently on his desk. His mind quickly left again, his thoughts drowning out the teacher's monotone voice once more. It was a miracle when the bell finally sounded, signaling it was time for lunch. Yami jumped from his seat and quickly bolted from the room.
Once outside he found himself settling beneath a tree. Flower petals covered the ground like a scented blanket of snow. Yami sighed softly as he ducked into the shade and pulled out his lunch. But instead of dipping into the brown bag, he could only stare at it. His appetite, which had been raging before math class, was suddenly gone.
And the reason was standing only a few feet away.
Yami held his breath when he saw the tall, brunette CEO Seto Kaiba walking across the eating grounds as though he owned the place. And that was almost true. Seto had inherited his family's business Kaiba Corp at a young age when his father passed much too early. Now the young CEO had more money then most people would ever come across in their life and owned half of Domino City.
And now he owned Yami's heart as well.
It had begun so long ago that Yami forgot the exactly how and when it happen. All he knew was that Seto held his heart in his hand. A pang shot through his chest. While Seto held his heart, he also crushed it between clenching fingers. The CEO hardly knew he existed. And then there was her.
Anzu. The head cheerleader and most popular girl in school. With her soft brown hair and bright blue eyes, she would be a catch for any man. But she was always found on Seto's elbow, as she was now. Her eyes were sparkling and she placed a hand over mouth to block a dainty giggle.
Yami felt rage and depression filter through him. He hated Anzu for everything she had and stood for. She was wealthy, coming from the best part of town. Her popularity spoke wonders for her in anyone's eyes. Her beauty was undeniable and too many people fell into her trap of playing a sweet little girl.
But Yami knew the real Anzu. The bitter girl who was jealous and horribly possessive. One day she had caught Yami staring at Seto with a soft eyes and immediately knew what was going on. Later that day she had cornered Yami and slammed him up against some lockers.
**Flashback**
Yami was taken by surprise when someone slammed him up against some nearby lockers. A combination dug painfully into his lower back and he had to bite his lip to keep from crying out. He looked up, expecting to see the regular football player leaning over him, but instead he found himself staring into the bright blue eyes of the head cheerleader. He raised a thin brow and pushed himself away from the lockers, prepared to walk away from the pompom carrier, but she grabbed his arm and slammed him against the wall once again. This time Yami did yelp. How the hell was someone of her size this strong?
"I know you freak." She spat, the venom seeping from her voice.
Yami cocked his head to the size as confusion swept through him.
"Know what?" He asked.
Anzu growled and tightened her grip. Yami ground his teeth together as her fingers bit painfully into his upper arm.
"I saw you looking at him earlier you queer." She hissed bringing her face down close to his. "You want Seto."
Yami gasped, the color quickly leaving his face. He his knees grow weak and if Anzu hadn't had him pinned up against the lockers he probably would have collapsed. He tried to find words, tried to find a way to deny it, but her couldn't.
"You can't have him." Anzu lowered her voice to make sure that only Yami would hear her. "He was promised to me long ago. So I will give you this warning. Back off or some rather horrible rumors about you will spread around this school. And trust me, with my word backing them up they will quickly become a fact."
**End Flashback**
With those final words, Anzu had released him and walked off to join a group of her bubbly friends. But Yami had never forgotten what she told him. In truth he was afraid of the damage that Anzu's word could cause. He wasn't the most popular person to begin with, his oddly exotic features causing him to singled out by many bullies. Though no one had confirmed his sexual orientation he was given many bruises under the suspicions of being gay.
He sighed softly, feeling heartbreak settling in once more. It wasn't just Anzu that kept from what he wanted most. Yami knew that even if she wasn't latched to Seto that the CEO wouldn't give him the time of day. He had no money and lived with his grandfather and brother above a game shop. There was nothing he had that would ever catch the brunette's eyes or heart.
Yami was suddenly snapped out of his thoughts when he realized that the bell had rung. His eyes widened and he scrambled to get his stuff together. He couldn't be late to his next class or a detention would follow and he had to help out in the shop that afternoon. Fumbling with his book bag while trying to run, Yami's foot caught a root and his balance was thrown off. He let out a tiny squeak as he began to fall forward.
Suddenly a strong arm wrapped around his waist and pulled his weight back, settling Yami back on his feet. Yami opened his eyes before realizing he even shut them. He turned to give his savior a quick thank you but found himself pinned beneath a piercing blue gaze. His breath caught in his throat when he found himself with in touching distance of his angel.
"You need to be more careful." Seto chuckled, handing Yami the note book that had fallen from his bag. "Being late is better then falling and breaking a wrist."
Yami nodded slowly, to numb to even make an attempt at speech. His fingers wrapped around the note book, hardly feeling it as he slipped it into his bag. Seto obviously found something he was doing as interesting because he chuckled again and held out a hand.
"I'm Seto Kaiba." He announced.
"I know." Yami breathed, flushing when he realized how those words had come out. But Seto seemed not to notice. He raised a brow and pointed at Yami.
"And your name would be?"
"Y-Yami Muoto." Yami squeaked, mentally cursing his voice.
"Well Yami," Seto nodded at him. "You better hurry and get to class before you're late."
Yami snapped out of his dreamy state as his crimson eyes grew wide. He muttered 'shit' before turning eager eyes on Seto.
"Thank you for the help Seto." He said quickly before turning and running off towards his next class.
Yami was in such a hurry that he didn't notice another pair of blue eyes starting him down from the shadows. Their owner growled deep her throat and secretly began to hatch her plan of revenge.
~*~
Seto watched as Yami ran off towards his class. There was something about that boy that had drawn his attention that day. When he entered the court yard for lunch he had noticed Yami sitting under a tree alone. He held a lunch bag in his hand but wasn't eating anything. Instead he was staring into the depths of the paper bag, but his eyes were looking at something that was much farther away. There was traces of sadness and bitterness on his features as well as a bit of what Seto couldn't figure out.
And when the bell had gone off the boy had still sat for a few seconds before jumping up and tearing out from under the safety of his tree. But he wasn't watching what he was doing and had tripped over a tree root. Seto didn't know why he did what he did, but he lunged forward to catch Yami before he could slam into the ground.
But what confused him more was Yami's reaction on seeing him. He had froze, what seemed to be fear masking his exotic features. His sharp crimson eyes widened and leaned back, as though he wanted nothing more then to flee. So Seto had captured his attention for long. Only long enough to get his name. And then the strange boy was gone.
Seto shook his head as he headed towards his next class. It didn't matter if he was late, no teacher would dare try and keep him after school. But still, he tried not to make it a bad habit. Just as he reached the end of the court yard a figure popped out of the shadows at his side and a pair of thin, yet strong arms wrapped around one his.
"Who were you talking to Seto honey?" Anzu purred, laying her head on his arm. "I don't believe I recognize him."
Seto shuddered. He hated when Anzu called him 'honey' or any other pet name. She was completely infatuated with him, and it was all because of some stupid idea their parent's hatched years ago. His father wanted him to marry into another family of money and Anzu's parents wanted to see her with someone who could support if something were to ever happen to their fortune. So the two families decided to do everything in their power to see that the two of them would wind up together.
But that idea came to a crashing halt when Seto's father had died. He had turned to Anzu, hoping for comfort from his girlfriend. And she was there, for the first couple minutes. Then she got bored with him and decided that shopping with anyone would be more exciting. Every since that moment Seto had grown apart from Anzu but never had the heart to break it off because he knew it was what his father wished of him. And he wanted to fulfill at least one of his father's wishes.
"It was just some boy." He shrugged, figuring he could spare her the details. "He tripped and I helped him."
"Oh." Anzu turned her eyes away, slightly hurt that Seto would lie to her. She knew they had exchanged names and Seto had joked with him. The very thought made her blood boil. That little queen wanted Seto, her Seto. And she'd be damned if she gave him up with out a fight.
"Get ready Yami Muoto." She growled to herself. "You life just became a whole lot harder."