Notes: This is a rewrite of the ending of Cruel Intentions.
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CHAPTER ONE- WINNING'S IN THE PAST
Kathryn walked into her house after taking a jog. She walked to the closet picking out a towel to wipe her brow with. She then grabbed a water from the fridge and walked up to Sebastian's room knocking on the door.
"Come in." Sebastian called. He finished the sentence he was on in his journal and put it inside one of the drawers on the bureau near his bed. When Kathryn walked in, he grinned at her. "Kathryn, what a surprise."
Kathryn walked in her brothers room sitting on the opposite side of the bed. "You were out late last night. Too bad the parents weren't home." She said annoyed knowing that Sebastian was with Annette.
"Don't tell me you're jealous Kathryn." Sebastian commented sarcastically. "It's not like you haven't had your share of late nights."
Kathryn looked away from him. "I may have long nights away from home but I don't seduce people to do it with me."
Sebastian grinned at her and then teased her, "Yeah you just pay them."
Kathryn glared at him. "So...what were you doing last night?"
"Kathryn, I know you're a slut. You know you're one. I don't think I have to tell you about the birds and the bees now do I?" Sebastian asked with a wicked grin.
Kathryn looked at Sebastian not saying anything for a moment. "Who were you with?" She asked not really caring if it was any girl except Annette. Kathryn started chewing on her index nail as she waited for a reply.
"Annette." Sebastian replied simply. Her eyes widened shaking her head wanting to say he was lying but knew he wasn't.
"When were you going to tell me?"
"When it came up. And it came up now, so now you know." Sebastian answered.
Kathryn put a hurt look on her face. 'You won't want me anymore. I'll be nothing to you."
"You know that isn't true. One of the reasons I got into this bet was you Kathryn." Sebastian told her wrapping an arm around her.
Kathryn laid her head on his shoulder. "Promise?" She asked running her fingers over his arm.
Sebastian pulled her closer. "Promise." He confirmed for her. "It's not like I have feelings for the girl."
"So...when do you want your winnings?" She asked wanting to take a shower but before the shower would work too.
"Later. I have some things I have to go take care of. And you look like you could use a shower." Sebastian told her with a smile. He wasn't being rude, just honest.
"Mind if I use your shower? The people who are remodeling mine aren't done yet." She said still running her fingers up and down his arm.
"Not at all." Sebastian told her with a grin. "I'd join you, but I told Blaine I would meet him at two."
"What a pity." Kathryn said walking into his bathroom. She turned on the water letting it steam up and started taking her clothes off while putting a wet washcloth to her face to take off her make up. Sebastian watched her walk into his bathroom before he stood to leave. He walked out of the house and drove to Blaine's. Kathryn turned her head over her shoulder watching Sebastian leave. She stepped into the shower feeling the hot water run over her body and then started to wash her hair. Sebastian got out of his car once he arrived at Blaine's and walked over to the door to his apartment. He knocked on the door waiting for an answer.
Blaine walked over to the door smiling as he saw his best friend. "What do I owe this honor of this privilege?"
"I told you I was coming over to pick up some stuff. Don't you remember?" Sebastian asked with an amused grin. "I brought cash so I was hoping you could hook me up with some of your goods."
Blaine nodded his head. "Sorry, must have forgotten." Blaine walked with Sebastian to where he kept his stuff. "So, is their any reason you want to get high tonight or is it just Kathryn again?"
"Both. Kathryn wants some more coke and I just want some pot." Sebastian informed him as he followed him to his chest of drugs.
Blaine nodded his head. "I feel so honored to have you both in my business." Blaine handed Sebastian what he wanted. "Enjoy...and try to have as much fun with this stuff."
Sebastian grinned. "We will." Sebastian reached in his pocket and took out two hundreds. He handed them to Blaine in exchange for his services. "Thanks."
"Anytime." Blaine said taking the money and stuffed it in his pocket. "Is this a social visit or just a pick for drugs visit?" Blaine asked.
"Well it could be a social visit." Sebastian told him with a smile. He knew Blaine was gay and always was one to use that to his advantage.
Blaine smiled. "Either way is fine." He walked out onto his back porch with Sebastian. He took a beer and one for Sebastian. "Always a turn on to see guys get drunk...well in your case it would be girls."
Sebastian laughed. "Yeah. Of course it's amusing to see someone like Kathryn get smashed." He took the beer and opened it taking a drink.
Blaine laughed hearing Kathryn's name. "Yeah, she's a real firecracker. Bout the only girl I'd ever go for and that's saying something." He said taking a drink. "You should use that to your advantage...it's not all the time she drools over you."
"Well, I think I've pretty much figured out how to control even her." Sebastian told him with a disappointed smile. "I won that whole bet we had going and she's in my shower at home right now. I can have her practically whenever."
Blaine almost coughed on his drink. "You won? Wow, I've got to tell ya. I never expected it." Blaine smiled. "Sounds like she'll come in handy..."
"She will. Having Kathryn as an ally is always a good idea." Sebastian commented. "Of course, I'm so crazy about her that I don't know if I want to sleep with her. Might ruin the high expectations I have for her."
"Expectations?" Blaine asked confused. "All I ever hear you talk about is her and wanting her. What expectations do you mean?"
"Well, she has so much power over every guy at Manchester so obviously she's a goddess in bed." Sebastian explained.
"Well then go for her and use that to your advantage. Make her think you're the strong one. Cause if you let her think you're weak she'll control you...just like she's always done."
Sebastian nodded, taking in Blaine's advice. "Right. And I need to be the one in control."
"Exactly. You're the man, you show her how it's done...or make her do the work." Sebastian nodded again. "Where did you get this advice from? You're not exactly into girls."
"Myself actually." Blaine said with a grin. "Guys don't do it for me who know what I want but just give into it. " Blaine shook his head from his thoughts. "You'll like it rough. Believe me. It'll do wonders for you. Especially with Kathryn."
Sebastian laughed. "Thanks. I should probably go now. I don't want Kathryn to leave my bathroom quite yet." Sebastian said setting down his half- finished beer.
Blaine grinned evilly. "Alright. Later. Have fun." Blaine said watching his friend walk back into his house to get to his car.
Sebastian got in his car and drove back to his own house. As soon as he reached it, he took out his key and opened the front door. He locked the door behind him and walked up to his room. Kathryn put her head under the water letting the water run the soap out of her hair. Kathryn turned her head over her shoulder seeing her brother enter. "I'll be out in a sec!"
Sebastian walked in his bathroom and grinned at her. "Actually, take as long as you want." He said as he sat down on a counter. "I have a nice view."
Kathryn wiped the water off her face seeing Sebastian watching her. "Could you hand me that towel by you?" Kathryn asked pointing to the towel right by him. "I want to dry off." Sebastian picked up the towel and wrapped it gently around her, drying her off for her.
Kathryn just stood there feeling him touching her all over with the towel. "I better go change. My others clothes I threw in the washer."
Sebastian nodded. "Okay. I guess I'll be seeing you later."
"Where are you going?" She asked following him into his room.
"Nowhere. " Sebastian told her with a smile. "Just giving you space to change and do whatever you feel like."
Kathryn chewed on her bottom lip trying to see what her brother was up to. She turned around and walked in her room throwing the towel to the floor and put on her favorite tank top with some light blue jean shorts. She walked back to where Sebastian was. "Could you give me a back rub?"
"Sure." Sebastian told her with a smile. He waited for her to sit on his bed and then he worked his hands up her shirt massaging her back.
Kathryn closed her eyes loving Sebastian's touches even though she'd never admit to it. She laid down on his bed letting him work further. Sebastian lifted the shirt off of Kathryn's back in order to reach more of her muscles. "You're so tense."
"I'm sure you can guess why." Kathryn said with her eyes closed. "You finally win. I hope you're happy."
"Oh I am Kathryn. Though I'm not sure you're up to it." Sebastian teased.
"If it'll get you off my back then I'm ready." Kathryn felt her back pop. She closed her eyes feeling better.
Sebastian snickered. "It's not your back that I will be on."
Kathryn closed her eyes getting annoyed. "If you're so ready for this then let's get it over with."
Sebastian stopped massaging her back and turned her over so that he could look her in the eye. "No. I think I'd rather do it later." He was making sure he was in control of the entire situation.
"Later? She asked confused. "Like how later are you talking about?"
"I don't know. I'll have to think about it." Sebastian told her with a smirk.
"Think about what? You won this stupid bet!" Kathryn said her voice starting to raise. "If you're doing this just to get on my nerves so help me Sebastian you can kiss your winnings goodbye."
Sebastian put a finger on her lips. "Kathryn, you really shouldn't yell like that. It's not that attractive."
Kathryn wanted to scream but just looked at Sebastian. "You can't do this Sebastian. It's not fair. How am I supposed to have any fun while I know I owe you one."
Sebastian laughed. "Kathryn, I'm not one of your boy toys who is going to give in to your every whim."
"You're not playing fair. You can't just call on me whenever you want me. I'm not your...sex toy either."
"I know that I can't. " Sebastian said wrapping his hands around her wrists. "But it doesn't mean I can't do this." Sebastian then leaned in and kissed her.
"Hey!" Kathryn shouted but her yell was covered by his kiss. She tried moving her hands but Sebastian held them down tightly. She fell back on the bed as he still kissed her. She felt his tongue in her mouth and his lips touching hers.
Sebastian released his grip on her hands and ran his hands through her hair as he continued to kiss her. "What are you doing?" Kathryn asked not believing he was touching her. Her mouth was kept busy by his as she felt his tongue rub against hers. "Bastian!" Kathryn moaned.
Sebastian pulled away from her. "You want me to stop?" he asked, knowing what the answer was.
"Yes you perv! Get off of me." Kathryn said as he was practically laying down on her.
This wasn't the answer Sebastian had been expecting. "Kathryn, do I have to remind you that you were the one who wanted to get this over with?"
Kathryn looked up at Sebastian then closed her eyes. "So, you want to do this now?"
"Maybe." Sebastian replied with a teasing grin.
"Make up your mind or get off of me. You're really not playing fair." Kathryn tried moving her small body but had no luck since Sebastian was on top and didn't mind that she couldn't move.
"I'll make up my mind when you start playing along." Sebastian commented.
"Start playing? How do I play?" She asked wanting to get this over with.
Sebastian shook his head. "Come on Kathryn, this isn't a one-man show." Kathryn moved her body up to Sebastian's and softly started kissing him. She then moved her left hand on his face as she continued the kissing. Sebastian leaned in and kissed her back, closing his eyes. Kathryn then brought her right hand to the back of his head running her hand down his shirt then tried to take the shirt off. Sebastian briefly broke away from kissing her to take his shirt off. After his shirt was off, he trailed kisses down her neck. Kathryn ran her nails over his head through his curly hair. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he kept kissing her. She then closed her eyes feeling his soft kisses. Sebastian pulled her closer as he continued to kiss her. He wrapped his arms around her back tracing her soft skin with his fingers. Kathryn moved down to kissing his neck as she started playing with his belt with her feet. Sebastian moaned as she kissed his neck. He ran his hands through her hair as she continued to kiss him. Kathryn unbuttoned his pants pressing her face against his as he kissed her. She put his hands on her stomach making him softly touch her.
Sebastian's father and Kathryn's mother had just arrived home. "Why don't we go check on the kids?" Tiffani asked. "You know let them know we are home."
"That sounds great. They'll be surprised we got home early." Edward agreed. They walked over to Sebastian's room, since Kathryn's room was under some construction. They knocked on the door and then walked in. They were shocked at what they saw. Kathryn and Sebastian were all over each other, both half dressed.
"What the hell is going on?" Tiffani asked angrily. Kathryn's heart started to race seeing her mother and Edward standing in front of them. She knelt her head down in shame covering her face not able to think of anything to say.
Edward looked at his step daughter then Sebastian. "Sebastian, care to tell us what is going on?" He asked sternly.
Tiffani walked over to Kathryn and took her wrist in her hand. She pulled her roughly off the bed and dragged her out of the room. With a concerned look on her face, she asked, "Kathryn, was Sebastian trying to....rape you?"
Kathryn started sobbing not able to stop. "Mom..." She choked out embracing her in a hug not able to talk.
Tiffani embraced her daughter. "Oh sweetie. I can't believe this. I am so sorry. I never should have left you alone for so long with just him there. Has this happened before?"
"No," Kathryn said wiping off the tears with the back of her hand. "Mom, I was so scared." She said holding on to her mother tightly.
"How can I make it better for you?" Tiffani asked, concerned for her daughter's well being. Kathryn was able to take care of herself, but this was even more than her daughter could handle, she feared.
Kathryn kept the evil grin inside of her. "I wish I had a car. I mean I have nothing and he has his own car....if I had my own car I wouldn't be trapped in this house."
Tiffani nodded. "Of course. When you feel up to it, we'll go shopping for one."
"Thanks mom." She said wiping her face off again. "Maybe tomorrow? Or wait, you have that big trip with Edward."
"Well, I can leave you some money then and you can pick out the car you want. I'd just get in your way anyway." Tiffani replied.
"Thanks mom. Don't worry...I'll find a nice car." She said as she smiled.
"You always have had great taste. It runs in the family." Tiffani told her with a smile, glad to see her daughter smile.
--Sebastian's Confrontation with his Father Interlude--
After Kathryn and Tiffani had left, Sebastian shook his head, in response to his father's question. He couldn't tell his father what was going on.
Edward looked down at his son shaking his head. "So, you have nothing to say about what Tiffani and I just saw?" He asked looking down at his son.
"Not really. " Sebastian said with a smirk. "You know how it is Dad." Sebastian was just playing up to his reputation that his father knew well about. It wasn't like his dad wasn't the same way.
Edward grinned shaking his head. "Yes, but must you do it with Kathryn? I have no idea what Tiffani is thinking now." Edward looked at his son with the cocky grin. "You set this up didn't you?"
Sebastian grinned. "What the whole getting caught thing? No of course not. If I had my way, we wouldn't have been caught and finished."
"What am I supposed to tell Tiffani?" He shook his head again noticing his son's obsession with his stepsister. "If you're going to do these things make sure you don't get caught." Edward said not caring really about the situation. Kathryn was sexy he did not deny his son anything from anyone.
"Well, I'm sure Kathryn has made up some false explanation for Tiffani." Sebastian said with a grin. "The little bitch." Sebastian's smile didn't vanish from his face at all.
"Yes, well I can't help you with that. Not until we leave for tomorrow. "I'm sure you can fix things though."
Sebastian nodded. "With Tiffani? You could tell her something. I don't know what, I don't care, but do whatever it takes for my inheritance from her stays intact."
"I'll try to think of something. Just remember what I said and don't let us find you like that again when we are home. Let's go down for some dinner. I'll do some talking then." Edward said opening the door to head downstairs.
Sebastian grinned at his father and followed him out of the room. "I do enjoy these talks of ours." He walked downstairs with his father and passed by Kathryn and Tiffani.
Tiffani walked over to Edward. "We need to talk." She informed Edward, shooting a dirty look at Sebastian.
Edward nodded his head and looked at Sebastian then followed his wife into the other room.
"Did Sebastian confess to what he tried to do to my little angel?" Tiffani asked with an angry look up on her face.
Edward held his wife's hand. "My dear please calm down. What did Kathryn tell you what happened?"
Tiffani took his hand in hers. "Sebastian was trying to rape her."
Edward shook his head. "My dear Sebastian would never do that. You can't blame him for how Kathryn dress's around him or us for that matter. You must believe me darling."
Tiffani looked at Edward with an odd look on her face. "With the way Kathryn dresses? She's always dressed very modest. I think your son needs to be able to keep his hormones in check or else I'll kick him out of this house."
"He's a young boy Tiffani. I'm not saying what he did was right but he's my son and I will make sure he pays. Did Kathryn ever make him get off of her?" He asked trying to get him to see his son's side.
Edward squeezed Tiffani's hand. "Darling, I love Kathryn as my own. But I question her at this point. Sebastian would never do this unless he was tempted."
Tiffani shrugged. "I'm not sure... You don't think Kathryn was going along with Sebastian, do you?" Tiffani was horrified at the thought. "My little girl? Involved with her step-brother? What makes you think that this could be so?"
"Tiffani, I'm just telling you what I got from Sebastian. Don't you ever notice anything?"
Tiffani nodded and admitted, "They always seemed rather close.."
"Shall we go eat my dear? The children are waiting."
Tiffani nodded. "That sounds excellent." She was glad there was a new topic for her to focus on, rather than her daughter's deviant behavior.
-Kathryn and Sebastian Conversation Interlude-
Kathryn sat down at the table looking down at the table noticing her mother's look at Sebastian.
Sebastian sat down next to Kathryn. In hushed tones, as to keep this conversation away from the rentals, he asked, "So what did you tell Tiffani?"
Kathryn looked at Sebastian with a smile. "Nothing really. Just told her what you tried to do. Oh, and she's letting me buy a car of my own choice."
"And what exactly did you tell her I tried to do?" Sebastian asked with a serious look on his face.
"She thinks you tried to rape me." Kathryn said. "Don't you ever lock your door?"
"Why is everyone blaming me for this?" Sebastian asked to the vacant air. He then looked at Kathryn. "I wasn't expecting them home early. We were supposed to pick them up at the airport tomorrow."
"Oops. My bad. Should have told them to stay out longer after you told me I lost the bet." Kathryn said with a sparkle in her eye.
"You planned this didn't you?" Sebastian asked suspiciously.
Kathryn grinned. "Worked well didn't it? Now I have my own car.....and won't be giving you anything else."
"Except where I didn't get to finish with you. From what I recall, we never did have sex." Sebastian told her with a grin of his own.
Kathryn rolled her eyes. "Your loss." She said staring at her food. "What's keeping my mom?"
"I don't know. Edward told me he would fix things so I wouldn't be to blame." Sebastian told her still grinning. "Which I assume could be a disadvantage for you."
Kathryn moaned. "You never let me win. My mom's going to think I'm your slut." She said annoyed.
"Well that's better than her knowing about you being Manchester's slut." Sebastian told her with a wicked look in his eyes.
Kathryn ran her fingers through her hair angered. "Why do you always have to win?" She grumbled. Kathryn placed a smile on her face seeing the parents and started to eat her food not looking up at them.
Sebastian smiled at the two, seeing Tiffani less angry. He started to eat the food that was placed in front of him.
Kathryn looked up at her mother and tried to smile wondering what Edward had told her. "So...where are you guys going tomorrow?" She asked trying to break the silence.
Tiffani smiled at her daughter. "We're flying to Egypt. Edward has some important business out there and we've decided to mix business with pleasure."
"Oh..." Kathryn said taking a bite of her potatoes. "How long will you be gone? My birthday is next Friday."
Tiffani looked uncomfortably over at Edward. "We are going to be gone for two weeks."
Edward smiled. "We are planning on throwing a party for you...we'll bring you back something."
Kathryn looked at Edward then her mother. "I'd rather just throw a party here...with some friends."
Tiffani nodded. "That sounds fine. When we get back, we'll have a small family party."
"Fine." Kathryn said not really wanting to spend any time with her family. They'd probably forget the occasion anyway. Kathryn wanted to mention the car but wasn't sure how to bring it up. "You don't care if I go out tomorrow, right? I wanted to go to the beach...with Jonathan."
Tiffani smiled at her daughter. "Not at all. Jonathan is a wonderful, upstanding gentleman. It's not too early for you to start looking at potential husbands."
"Thanks. I'll keep that in mind." Kathryn said but was disgusted at the thought. She took her drink and took a sip. She looked at Sebastian. "What of Sebastian...? I would think there would be some girl he would like? But, then again anything is possible."
Sebastian replied with a laugh, "Kathryn, are you trying to fix me up with one of your girlfriends? You know they are all too devoted to you for me to want to go after them."
Edward spoke up. "Besides, Sebastian is much too young to consider settling down."
Kathryn ignored her brother's question putting her spoon in her glass stirring the liquid. "Oh, silly me." She grumbled. Kathryn looked down at her plate seeing she hadn't eaten anything that really consisted of food. "May I be excused?"
Tiffani nodded. "Of course darling. I hope you'll help me pack tonight though. You don't want your mother to be wearing yesterday's fashions in Egypt do you?"
"Of course I'll help you." Kathryn placed her hands on her lap while trapping the foot of the table between her legs. "When do you think they'll be done with my room? I really hate using other people's bathrooms." Kathryn said meaning Sebastian's.
"They should be done by the end of the week. " Tiffani answered her daughter. "Which bathroom are you using right now?"
Kathryn didn't say anything for a moment then muttered, "Sebastian's." She started to feel uneasy. "I just take a shower but I do everything else in my room."
Hearing where she was showering, Tiffani began to feel uneasy about her daughter's behavior with Sebastian. She couldn't help but look suspiciously at the two of them. "Well, feel free to use our bathroom. Or use one of the guest bathrooms."
Kathryn nodded her head. "Alright." She looked up at her mother seeing her troubled look.
Edward cleared his throat taking his wife's hand. "We must get some rest dear. Sebastian, Kathryn, please clean the table off." He said not letting Tiffani answer and walked with her down to their room.
Tiffani followed Edward. "How long have you known that these two were up to something?" She asked on the way down the hall.
Edward looked at his wife with a questionable face. "Known? My dear, I haven't known anything. I'm as shocked as you are at what we saw. One of those kids will break and when they do...we'll be right here."
"Break? You think one of them is going to actually tell us what is going on?" Tiffani asked.
Edward nodded. "I do. If they don't then I'll let you handle the matters."
Tiffani smiled. "Good." She then had a puzzled look on her face. "Well, what if we find out something is going on? What are we going to do? Separate them? Forbid them from seeing each other?"
"Let's think about that when the time comes. We have a full two weeks ahead for just us. Believe me...they'll come to us when they are ready."
"I guess you know what is best." She kissed her husband softly and when she pulled away, she smiled at him.
Edward grinned. "That I do my dear."
---Sebastian Kathryn Conversation Interlude---
Kathryn looked at Sebastian with a glare. "Hope you're happy."
"Happy? Was there something I missed that would make me happy?" Sebastian asked, puzzled by her remark.
"My mom probably thinks you're my pimp!" Kathryn said putting her hands over her face. "I hate you..." She said softly crying.
Sebastian looked at her concerned. "Why would she think that? Look, do you want me to go talk to her and make up some story about us rehearsing for the school play or something?" He asked wrapping an arm around her, a gesture intended to comfort her, not make things worse.
"She would think that because she is my mother..." Kathryn said wiping her face off from the tears. Kathryn then laid her head on her brother shoulder as he comforted her. "If you think if will work."
"Kathryn, I'm sure I can convince your mother of it." Sebastian told her. "Besides, I can't ruin your reputation yet. I haven't had any fun with you yet." He was going to stand up, but was enjoying the feel of being her comforter.
"Do you want to go tell her now? I'm sure she worked something up... Next time if I do this it'll be the last. So you better pray you get what you want.
Sebastian nodded. "I'll go tell her. And then when they leave, I can ravage you without worry of interruptions." Sebastian said the last part in a low, seductive tone hoping to turn the ice queen the least bit on.
Kathryn looked at him and gave out a laugh. "Ravage me? Sounds...fun." She said shaking her head and then started to clean the table off.
Sebastian smiled at her and walked out of the room as she cleaned the table off. He walked over to the 'rentals' bed room and knocked on the door. "Come in." Tiffani called in a light tone.
Sebastian walked in with an apologetic look on his face. Tiffani thought to herself, *Great, here it comes. The big confession.* Sebastian broke her train of thought by saying, "I wanted to apologize for earlier. You two walked in on a parent's worst nightmare. But it wasn't what it looked like. You see, Kathryn and I received the leads in the school play and our two parts have a love scene together. " Sebastian took a breath as he paused, seeing if the two were buying it. They appeared to, so he continued. "Kathryn and I have never kissed each other before and it wasn't something we ever thought of doing, so we thought we'd rehearse this scene so we could be more comfortable with our parts on stage."
Edward looked at his wife then at Sebastian. "We were shocked to say the least. Tiffani?" He asked turning to his wife.
Tiffani nodded, reinforcing what Edward said. "Are you lying to us? Because if anything is going on between you and Kathryn, it will end."
"Nothing is going on with us. You can come see us in the play and you will see." Sebastian told her with a grin. He'd have to sleep with Mme. Rouveaux to get the parts for Kat and himself, but that was one of those things easier done than said. "I would never consider doing something like that with my step-sister. That's just disgusting."
Edward smiled. "Thank you for telling us Sebastian. We will be sure to come see this play that both of you are in. You can go now and help Kathryn with the table." He said releasing him saying that he was forgiven and that Tiffani believed him.
Sebastian grinned at his father and walked back out to the kitchen, where Kathryn was. "It worked," He told his sister with one of his oh-so-charming smiles.
"What did you say?" She asked putting a dish in the dishwasher. "It's not going to cost me my life is it?" She asked knowing her brother tricky ways.
Sebastian laughed. "No. I told them we were in the school play. And we were just rehearsing since we didn't want to look off in the play since we'd never kissed each other before. " He then added before she could comment, "Don't worry I'll do the dirty work of getting us the parts."
Kathryn moaned. "You're going to make me kiss you in a play...in public?" She asked. "I think I liked it better when my mom thought I was your slut. At least I get a car out of all of this for free.." She said softly.
"Come on Kathryn. It's just a play. Besides, we all know you'll have some boy toy backstage to make it all better." Sebastian told her with a raised eyebrow. He didn't comment on her last comment. It hurt more than he'd care to admit.
"As much as this may surprise you...I don't have to have a guy with me twenty-four seven. Why must you think that?" She asked a little hurt. "It's not like the rentals give me much a choice in what to do when they leave me with you."
Sebastian replied, "I think that because it seems as if you prefer every other guy to me. Someone who actually cares more about you than just getting in bed with you." He then asked, "Do you think I have a choice either?" Sebastian laughed as he said the next part, "Face it. We're just both fucked."
"You care about me?" Kathryn wanted to laugh but didn't. "You just seem to care about your winnings."
Sebastian shook his head. "Yes I do care about you. Very strongly I might add, but I'm sure someone who doesn't know what it's like to feel any emotion wouldn't be able to understand." Sebastian said as he stormed out of the room, angrier with her than usual.
Kathryn stood there stunned. She shut the dishwater door and followed Sebastian up to his room. "You have feelings for me? Like more than brotherly?" She asked not sure what to believe.
"What do you think Kathryn?" Sebastian asked in a 'duh' sort of tone. "Ever since I met you..."
Kathryn plopped down on his bed with a surprised look on her face. "I always thought...you were just trying to crawl under my skin since I was so well known at school." Kathryn chewed on her bottom lip. "Calling me a slut and every other thing you've called me under the sun...isn't caring." She said as he moved closer to her.
"Had to keep up my defenses. Wasn't going to let myself just be a boy toy." Sebastian told her with a serious look in his eyes. "Do you remember the first day we met?" Sebastian asked. "It was at the middle of the year in 8th grade..."
--Cut to Flashback---
Sebastian was walking in the hall inside the junior high he attended. Suddenly, he saw the most popular girl in school Kathryn Merteuil walk by him, on the way to her first class. He had just moved to the school and already knew about her. She was the girl every guy wanted and his name wasn't excluded from that list. He knew he didn't stand a chance as he was still an outsider at the school.
Kathryn walked past Sebastian sitting down by him for her first class. "You have a piece of paper? I accidentally left my notebook in my locker and the teacher won't let me go get it."
"Yeah I do." Sebastian opened the binder for the class and took out several sheets of paper. "This should last you for a while." He told her with a smile.
Kathryn smiled. "So...how do you like this new school? My name's Kathryn by the way. Even though I'm sure some rude person has told you how mean I am and everything..." Kathryn said hating those kinds of people.
"How mean you are?" Sebastian asked. "I haven't heard anything like that. I'm Sebastian Valmont. The school's really nice. Much nicer than my old school."
Kathryn giggled. "I'm not mean at all. That's what most of the girl's think of me at this school. They either think I'm too rich, steal their boyfriends, or something else." Kathryn smiled as he mentioned the school. "I'm glad you like it." Kathryn looked at the teacher as she began the class then at Sebastian. "There's a bonfire tonight down at the beach. You're invited if you want to come. It might help...with getting to know people."
Sebastian smiled at her. "That would be great. I haven't had a chance to get to know that many people." He then commented flirtatiously, "And for the record, I happen to think you're nice. Not mean at all."
Kathryn blushed a little but smiled. "Well thanks." She then turned her attention away from Sebastian as the teacher began class.
-Cut to the Campfire Flashback-
Sebastian showed up at the beach wearing an Abercrombie & Fitch sweater and a pair of jeans. The weather outside was cool as it was only February. He walked over to the crowd of people, searching the crowd for Kathryn.
Kathryn smiled seeing Sebastian walk down towards her beachhouse. "Hi." She said with a smile seeing him. Kathryn was in her bathing suit. "I just took a swim. We can go inside though. Lexi and the others won't be here till later." She said walking with him up the stairs to her house.
Sebastian followed her up the stairs. "Isn't the water freezing?" He asked with a laugh. Earlier in the day, Kathryn had introduced him to her friends and he had eaten lunch with them.
Kathryn showed him around the house then opened the door to her room. "This is my room. I'm still redecorating it. My mom wants to move in during the summer. The water?" Kathryn smiled with a shrug. "Nah, I'm used to it. My mom makes me swim for a hour a day."
Sebastian looked her up and down approvingly. "Well, that's good to be on a routine. Helps discipline."
"Thanks." Kathryn tapped her fingers on her dresser. "My mom's out and I didn't really plan on doing anything until she got back. What are you into?"
"Well, I'm into tennis and I swim occasionally." Sebastian answered.
"We've got a hot tub. It's not swimming but you really don't want to get in that water." She said with a playful smile.
Sebastian grinned. Coyly, he told her, "I don't have a swimsuit though."
"Oh, well I wish I had a brother to bother for some trunks but...do you want to watch a movie? Just until the others get here?"
Sebastian nodded. "Sure, that would be cool." He told her with a smile. "What movie?"
"They are mostly chick flicks...my mom loves those kinds. I have some border lines though, The Mummy." Kathryn walked in her closet. "I have The Patriot. Do you like Mel Gibson?"
"He's the guy from Braveheart, right?" Sebastian asked. "That was a good movie. We could watch The Mummy."
"Ok." She said bending down to put the movie in. She then sat down by him as she played the movie. "Do you have a girlfriend?"
Sebastian shook his head. "No. The whole new boy in town thing isn't the best way to get a girlfriend."
"Right." She said trying to sound smooth. "I just thought...I mean I think you're cute....but, do you move around often?"
"No not usually. First time to move. My parents split up and I chose to live with my father." Sebastian informed her with a smile, liking the part where she thought he was cute.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Kathryn turned to look at the TV seeing the scene where they killed the priest. "Ew!" Then turned to Sebastian. "I kinda invited you here because all of the other people have dates...and I just got invited last night. I hope that's ok."
"It's okay with me. So does this make me your date?" Sebastian asked with a teasing grin on his face.
Kathryn sat there with a smile on her face. "Guess you would have to call it that. Have you been on dates?"
Sebastian nodded. He asked, while pretending to be insulted, "Of course I have. What makes you think that I haven't?"
"I didn't mean it like that. I'm sorry." She said biting on her bottom lip. "I was just worried cause I'm not sure really what to do."
"Not sure what to do? You haven't been on a date?" Sebastian asked. He was truly baffled by this. She was beautiful and sweet and there were no dates in her past?
Kathryn shook her head. "No. I honestly really had no desire to...well until today. I just didn't want to turn you off some way."
"Well, I'm not turned off. I find it sexy." Sebastian told her with a grin. "There's nothing to it really. Pretty easy if you're with someone you like."
Kathryn moved closer to him. "How should we start?" She asked running her fingers over his face.
Sebastian leaned in closer to her and kissed her gently. "Well until they get here, we can try this." Once he stopped talking he kissed her again. Kathryn closed her eyes leaning closer to him herself. She placed her hands on his face then slowly continued kissing him like a pro. Sebastian wrapped his arms around her as they continued to kiss. For someone who hadn't been on a date, she was an amazing kisser.
Lexi walked up to Kathryn's door and just walked inside since she had practically lived there during the summer with Kathryn. "Kat?" She asked her eyes widening seeing Kathryn and Sebastian. "Hey, weren't you guys supposed to wait up for us?"
Sebastian grinned at Lexi. "We were waiting. See, the movie's still on pause for you."
Kathryn blushed running her fingers through her hair. "There's some popcorn bags in the kitchen. I'll make it when Trevor comes."
Lexi just smiled. "I'll go make some now. Trevor said he'd be here in about five minutes. So you two...just pretend like I'm not here."
Kathryn grinned looking at her friend. "We can head on down to the fire. It's set up and everything."
"Popcorn?" Trevor asked as he walked in. "What's this I hear about you making popcorn?" He grinned over at the girls, as they knew he really liked popcorn.
Cici soon followed him in, with her boyfriend Jason. "Hey guys. Sorry we're late. Jason and I got dis....lost." She explained with a grin. They had been distracted on the beach, more actually, but didn't feel the need to go into it.
Kathryn held Sebastian's hand. "We'll be heading outside. She said leading him outside down to the fire. She sat down beside him looking at the water.
Sebastian smiled at her. She was still in her swimsuit and appeared to be shivering. He wrapped his arm around her and brought her closer to him, just holding her.
--End of Flashback--
"And I remember just holding you there, content to be with you. You were so sweet, so pure back then. I remember thinking this is the girl I want to be with my whole life." Sebastian told her, finishing off the story and his memories.
Kathryn moved uncomfortably around on the bed. "Yeah, I remember. I also remember that night though." She looked down disgusted at herself. "You wouldn't even speak to me after what we did. You left me."
Sebastian looked away. It was true. He had left her. Hadn't said much of a word to her after that. He then turned back to look at her, "Don't you think I regret that?"
Kathryn shrugged. "You never talk about it. All you seem to want now is at least one more time and I still don't know if I should give you that."
"Kathryn, it was my first time. I didn't know what to do. I freaked out about it and ran. " Sebastian tried to explain.
"It wasn't like I had ever done it before. I was just as scared as you." Kathryn looked down at the floor. "I'm going to go get ready for bed..." She said softly still hurt.
Sebastian couldn't help but feel bad for hurting her. "I'm sorry Kathryn." He wasn't going to try and explain it even more. He just hoped an apology would help
"Forget it...it's in the past." Kathryn said standing up. Kathryn walked out of his room heading into a guest room where she stayed since her room was being remodeled. She fell down on her bed softly crying starting to remember all the feelings she had for him in her past.
Sebastian sat down on his bed, watching her leave. He very well couldn't seem to do anything about it. She was the first girl he had ever hurt, she had started him on the path of leaving girls after he was with them. In a way, he was responsible for both of their downfalls as people.
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CHAPTER ONE- WINNING'S IN THE PAST
Kathryn walked into her house after taking a jog. She walked to the closet picking out a towel to wipe her brow with. She then grabbed a water from the fridge and walked up to Sebastian's room knocking on the door.
"Come in." Sebastian called. He finished the sentence he was on in his journal and put it inside one of the drawers on the bureau near his bed. When Kathryn walked in, he grinned at her. "Kathryn, what a surprise."
Kathryn walked in her brothers room sitting on the opposite side of the bed. "You were out late last night. Too bad the parents weren't home." She said annoyed knowing that Sebastian was with Annette.
"Don't tell me you're jealous Kathryn." Sebastian commented sarcastically. "It's not like you haven't had your share of late nights."
Kathryn looked away from him. "I may have long nights away from home but I don't seduce people to do it with me."
Sebastian grinned at her and then teased her, "Yeah you just pay them."
Kathryn glared at him. "So...what were you doing last night?"
"Kathryn, I know you're a slut. You know you're one. I don't think I have to tell you about the birds and the bees now do I?" Sebastian asked with a wicked grin.
Kathryn looked at Sebastian not saying anything for a moment. "Who were you with?" She asked not really caring if it was any girl except Annette. Kathryn started chewing on her index nail as she waited for a reply.
"Annette." Sebastian replied simply. Her eyes widened shaking her head wanting to say he was lying but knew he wasn't.
"When were you going to tell me?"
"When it came up. And it came up now, so now you know." Sebastian answered.
Kathryn put a hurt look on her face. 'You won't want me anymore. I'll be nothing to you."
"You know that isn't true. One of the reasons I got into this bet was you Kathryn." Sebastian told her wrapping an arm around her.
Kathryn laid her head on his shoulder. "Promise?" She asked running her fingers over his arm.
Sebastian pulled her closer. "Promise." He confirmed for her. "It's not like I have feelings for the girl."
"So...when do you want your winnings?" She asked wanting to take a shower but before the shower would work too.
"Later. I have some things I have to go take care of. And you look like you could use a shower." Sebastian told her with a smile. He wasn't being rude, just honest.
"Mind if I use your shower? The people who are remodeling mine aren't done yet." She said still running her fingers up and down his arm.
"Not at all." Sebastian told her with a grin. "I'd join you, but I told Blaine I would meet him at two."
"What a pity." Kathryn said walking into his bathroom. She turned on the water letting it steam up and started taking her clothes off while putting a wet washcloth to her face to take off her make up. Sebastian watched her walk into his bathroom before he stood to leave. He walked out of the house and drove to Blaine's. Kathryn turned her head over her shoulder watching Sebastian leave. She stepped into the shower feeling the hot water run over her body and then started to wash her hair. Sebastian got out of his car once he arrived at Blaine's and walked over to the door to his apartment. He knocked on the door waiting for an answer.
Blaine walked over to the door smiling as he saw his best friend. "What do I owe this honor of this privilege?"
"I told you I was coming over to pick up some stuff. Don't you remember?" Sebastian asked with an amused grin. "I brought cash so I was hoping you could hook me up with some of your goods."
Blaine nodded his head. "Sorry, must have forgotten." Blaine walked with Sebastian to where he kept his stuff. "So, is their any reason you want to get high tonight or is it just Kathryn again?"
"Both. Kathryn wants some more coke and I just want some pot." Sebastian informed him as he followed him to his chest of drugs.
Blaine nodded his head. "I feel so honored to have you both in my business." Blaine handed Sebastian what he wanted. "Enjoy...and try to have as much fun with this stuff."
Sebastian grinned. "We will." Sebastian reached in his pocket and took out two hundreds. He handed them to Blaine in exchange for his services. "Thanks."
"Anytime." Blaine said taking the money and stuffed it in his pocket. "Is this a social visit or just a pick for drugs visit?" Blaine asked.
"Well it could be a social visit." Sebastian told him with a smile. He knew Blaine was gay and always was one to use that to his advantage.
Blaine smiled. "Either way is fine." He walked out onto his back porch with Sebastian. He took a beer and one for Sebastian. "Always a turn on to see guys get drunk...well in your case it would be girls."
Sebastian laughed. "Yeah. Of course it's amusing to see someone like Kathryn get smashed." He took the beer and opened it taking a drink.
Blaine laughed hearing Kathryn's name. "Yeah, she's a real firecracker. Bout the only girl I'd ever go for and that's saying something." He said taking a drink. "You should use that to your advantage...it's not all the time she drools over you."
"Well, I think I've pretty much figured out how to control even her." Sebastian told him with a disappointed smile. "I won that whole bet we had going and she's in my shower at home right now. I can have her practically whenever."
Blaine almost coughed on his drink. "You won? Wow, I've got to tell ya. I never expected it." Blaine smiled. "Sounds like she'll come in handy..."
"She will. Having Kathryn as an ally is always a good idea." Sebastian commented. "Of course, I'm so crazy about her that I don't know if I want to sleep with her. Might ruin the high expectations I have for her."
"Expectations?" Blaine asked confused. "All I ever hear you talk about is her and wanting her. What expectations do you mean?"
"Well, she has so much power over every guy at Manchester so obviously she's a goddess in bed." Sebastian explained.
"Well then go for her and use that to your advantage. Make her think you're the strong one. Cause if you let her think you're weak she'll control you...just like she's always done."
Sebastian nodded, taking in Blaine's advice. "Right. And I need to be the one in control."
"Exactly. You're the man, you show her how it's done...or make her do the work." Sebastian nodded again. "Where did you get this advice from? You're not exactly into girls."
"Myself actually." Blaine said with a grin. "Guys don't do it for me who know what I want but just give into it. " Blaine shook his head from his thoughts. "You'll like it rough. Believe me. It'll do wonders for you. Especially with Kathryn."
Sebastian laughed. "Thanks. I should probably go now. I don't want Kathryn to leave my bathroom quite yet." Sebastian said setting down his half- finished beer.
Blaine grinned evilly. "Alright. Later. Have fun." Blaine said watching his friend walk back into his house to get to his car.
Sebastian got in his car and drove back to his own house. As soon as he reached it, he took out his key and opened the front door. He locked the door behind him and walked up to his room. Kathryn put her head under the water letting the water run the soap out of her hair. Kathryn turned her head over her shoulder seeing her brother enter. "I'll be out in a sec!"
Sebastian walked in his bathroom and grinned at her. "Actually, take as long as you want." He said as he sat down on a counter. "I have a nice view."
Kathryn wiped the water off her face seeing Sebastian watching her. "Could you hand me that towel by you?" Kathryn asked pointing to the towel right by him. "I want to dry off." Sebastian picked up the towel and wrapped it gently around her, drying her off for her.
Kathryn just stood there feeling him touching her all over with the towel. "I better go change. My others clothes I threw in the washer."
Sebastian nodded. "Okay. I guess I'll be seeing you later."
"Where are you going?" She asked following him into his room.
"Nowhere. " Sebastian told her with a smile. "Just giving you space to change and do whatever you feel like."
Kathryn chewed on her bottom lip trying to see what her brother was up to. She turned around and walked in her room throwing the towel to the floor and put on her favorite tank top with some light blue jean shorts. She walked back to where Sebastian was. "Could you give me a back rub?"
"Sure." Sebastian told her with a smile. He waited for her to sit on his bed and then he worked his hands up her shirt massaging her back.
Kathryn closed her eyes loving Sebastian's touches even though she'd never admit to it. She laid down on his bed letting him work further. Sebastian lifted the shirt off of Kathryn's back in order to reach more of her muscles. "You're so tense."
"I'm sure you can guess why." Kathryn said with her eyes closed. "You finally win. I hope you're happy."
"Oh I am Kathryn. Though I'm not sure you're up to it." Sebastian teased.
"If it'll get you off my back then I'm ready." Kathryn felt her back pop. She closed her eyes feeling better.
Sebastian snickered. "It's not your back that I will be on."
Kathryn closed her eyes getting annoyed. "If you're so ready for this then let's get it over with."
Sebastian stopped massaging her back and turned her over so that he could look her in the eye. "No. I think I'd rather do it later." He was making sure he was in control of the entire situation.
"Later? She asked confused. "Like how later are you talking about?"
"I don't know. I'll have to think about it." Sebastian told her with a smirk.
"Think about what? You won this stupid bet!" Kathryn said her voice starting to raise. "If you're doing this just to get on my nerves so help me Sebastian you can kiss your winnings goodbye."
Sebastian put a finger on her lips. "Kathryn, you really shouldn't yell like that. It's not that attractive."
Kathryn wanted to scream but just looked at Sebastian. "You can't do this Sebastian. It's not fair. How am I supposed to have any fun while I know I owe you one."
Sebastian laughed. "Kathryn, I'm not one of your boy toys who is going to give in to your every whim."
"You're not playing fair. You can't just call on me whenever you want me. I'm not your...sex toy either."
"I know that I can't. " Sebastian said wrapping his hands around her wrists. "But it doesn't mean I can't do this." Sebastian then leaned in and kissed her.
"Hey!" Kathryn shouted but her yell was covered by his kiss. She tried moving her hands but Sebastian held them down tightly. She fell back on the bed as he still kissed her. She felt his tongue in her mouth and his lips touching hers.
Sebastian released his grip on her hands and ran his hands through her hair as he continued to kiss her. "What are you doing?" Kathryn asked not believing he was touching her. Her mouth was kept busy by his as she felt his tongue rub against hers. "Bastian!" Kathryn moaned.
Sebastian pulled away from her. "You want me to stop?" he asked, knowing what the answer was.
"Yes you perv! Get off of me." Kathryn said as he was practically laying down on her.
This wasn't the answer Sebastian had been expecting. "Kathryn, do I have to remind you that you were the one who wanted to get this over with?"
Kathryn looked up at Sebastian then closed her eyes. "So, you want to do this now?"
"Maybe." Sebastian replied with a teasing grin.
"Make up your mind or get off of me. You're really not playing fair." Kathryn tried moving her small body but had no luck since Sebastian was on top and didn't mind that she couldn't move.
"I'll make up my mind when you start playing along." Sebastian commented.
"Start playing? How do I play?" She asked wanting to get this over with.
Sebastian shook his head. "Come on Kathryn, this isn't a one-man show." Kathryn moved her body up to Sebastian's and softly started kissing him. She then moved her left hand on his face as she continued the kissing. Sebastian leaned in and kissed her back, closing his eyes. Kathryn then brought her right hand to the back of his head running her hand down his shirt then tried to take the shirt off. Sebastian briefly broke away from kissing her to take his shirt off. After his shirt was off, he trailed kisses down her neck. Kathryn ran her nails over his head through his curly hair. She wrapped her legs around his waist as he kept kissing her. She then closed her eyes feeling his soft kisses. Sebastian pulled her closer as he continued to kiss her. He wrapped his arms around her back tracing her soft skin with his fingers. Kathryn moved down to kissing his neck as she started playing with his belt with her feet. Sebastian moaned as she kissed his neck. He ran his hands through her hair as she continued to kiss him. Kathryn unbuttoned his pants pressing her face against his as he kissed her. She put his hands on her stomach making him softly touch her.
Sebastian's father and Kathryn's mother had just arrived home. "Why don't we go check on the kids?" Tiffani asked. "You know let them know we are home."
"That sounds great. They'll be surprised we got home early." Edward agreed. They walked over to Sebastian's room, since Kathryn's room was under some construction. They knocked on the door and then walked in. They were shocked at what they saw. Kathryn and Sebastian were all over each other, both half dressed.
"What the hell is going on?" Tiffani asked angrily. Kathryn's heart started to race seeing her mother and Edward standing in front of them. She knelt her head down in shame covering her face not able to think of anything to say.
Edward looked at his step daughter then Sebastian. "Sebastian, care to tell us what is going on?" He asked sternly.
Tiffani walked over to Kathryn and took her wrist in her hand. She pulled her roughly off the bed and dragged her out of the room. With a concerned look on her face, she asked, "Kathryn, was Sebastian trying to....rape you?"
Kathryn started sobbing not able to stop. "Mom..." She choked out embracing her in a hug not able to talk.
Tiffani embraced her daughter. "Oh sweetie. I can't believe this. I am so sorry. I never should have left you alone for so long with just him there. Has this happened before?"
"No," Kathryn said wiping off the tears with the back of her hand. "Mom, I was so scared." She said holding on to her mother tightly.
"How can I make it better for you?" Tiffani asked, concerned for her daughter's well being. Kathryn was able to take care of herself, but this was even more than her daughter could handle, she feared.
Kathryn kept the evil grin inside of her. "I wish I had a car. I mean I have nothing and he has his own car....if I had my own car I wouldn't be trapped in this house."
Tiffani nodded. "Of course. When you feel up to it, we'll go shopping for one."
"Thanks mom." She said wiping her face off again. "Maybe tomorrow? Or wait, you have that big trip with Edward."
"Well, I can leave you some money then and you can pick out the car you want. I'd just get in your way anyway." Tiffani replied.
"Thanks mom. Don't worry...I'll find a nice car." She said as she smiled.
"You always have had great taste. It runs in the family." Tiffani told her with a smile, glad to see her daughter smile.
--Sebastian's Confrontation with his Father Interlude--
After Kathryn and Tiffani had left, Sebastian shook his head, in response to his father's question. He couldn't tell his father what was going on.
Edward looked down at his son shaking his head. "So, you have nothing to say about what Tiffani and I just saw?" He asked looking down at his son.
"Not really. " Sebastian said with a smirk. "You know how it is Dad." Sebastian was just playing up to his reputation that his father knew well about. It wasn't like his dad wasn't the same way.
Edward grinned shaking his head. "Yes, but must you do it with Kathryn? I have no idea what Tiffani is thinking now." Edward looked at his son with the cocky grin. "You set this up didn't you?"
Sebastian grinned. "What the whole getting caught thing? No of course not. If I had my way, we wouldn't have been caught and finished."
"What am I supposed to tell Tiffani?" He shook his head again noticing his son's obsession with his stepsister. "If you're going to do these things make sure you don't get caught." Edward said not caring really about the situation. Kathryn was sexy he did not deny his son anything from anyone.
"Well, I'm sure Kathryn has made up some false explanation for Tiffani." Sebastian said with a grin. "The little bitch." Sebastian's smile didn't vanish from his face at all.
"Yes, well I can't help you with that. Not until we leave for tomorrow. "I'm sure you can fix things though."
Sebastian nodded. "With Tiffani? You could tell her something. I don't know what, I don't care, but do whatever it takes for my inheritance from her stays intact."
"I'll try to think of something. Just remember what I said and don't let us find you like that again when we are home. Let's go down for some dinner. I'll do some talking then." Edward said opening the door to head downstairs.
Sebastian grinned at his father and followed him out of the room. "I do enjoy these talks of ours." He walked downstairs with his father and passed by Kathryn and Tiffani.
Tiffani walked over to Edward. "We need to talk." She informed Edward, shooting a dirty look at Sebastian.
Edward nodded his head and looked at Sebastian then followed his wife into the other room.
"Did Sebastian confess to what he tried to do to my little angel?" Tiffani asked with an angry look up on her face.
Edward held his wife's hand. "My dear please calm down. What did Kathryn tell you what happened?"
Tiffani took his hand in hers. "Sebastian was trying to rape her."
Edward shook his head. "My dear Sebastian would never do that. You can't blame him for how Kathryn dress's around him or us for that matter. You must believe me darling."
Tiffani looked at Edward with an odd look on her face. "With the way Kathryn dresses? She's always dressed very modest. I think your son needs to be able to keep his hormones in check or else I'll kick him out of this house."
"He's a young boy Tiffani. I'm not saying what he did was right but he's my son and I will make sure he pays. Did Kathryn ever make him get off of her?" He asked trying to get him to see his son's side.
Edward squeezed Tiffani's hand. "Darling, I love Kathryn as my own. But I question her at this point. Sebastian would never do this unless he was tempted."
Tiffani shrugged. "I'm not sure... You don't think Kathryn was going along with Sebastian, do you?" Tiffani was horrified at the thought. "My little girl? Involved with her step-brother? What makes you think that this could be so?"
"Tiffani, I'm just telling you what I got from Sebastian. Don't you ever notice anything?"
Tiffani nodded and admitted, "They always seemed rather close.."
"Shall we go eat my dear? The children are waiting."
Tiffani nodded. "That sounds excellent." She was glad there was a new topic for her to focus on, rather than her daughter's deviant behavior.
-Kathryn and Sebastian Conversation Interlude-
Kathryn sat down at the table looking down at the table noticing her mother's look at Sebastian.
Sebastian sat down next to Kathryn. In hushed tones, as to keep this conversation away from the rentals, he asked, "So what did you tell Tiffani?"
Kathryn looked at Sebastian with a smile. "Nothing really. Just told her what you tried to do. Oh, and she's letting me buy a car of my own choice."
"And what exactly did you tell her I tried to do?" Sebastian asked with a serious look on his face.
"She thinks you tried to rape me." Kathryn said. "Don't you ever lock your door?"
"Why is everyone blaming me for this?" Sebastian asked to the vacant air. He then looked at Kathryn. "I wasn't expecting them home early. We were supposed to pick them up at the airport tomorrow."
"Oops. My bad. Should have told them to stay out longer after you told me I lost the bet." Kathryn said with a sparkle in her eye.
"You planned this didn't you?" Sebastian asked suspiciously.
Kathryn grinned. "Worked well didn't it? Now I have my own car.....and won't be giving you anything else."
"Except where I didn't get to finish with you. From what I recall, we never did have sex." Sebastian told her with a grin of his own.
Kathryn rolled her eyes. "Your loss." She said staring at her food. "What's keeping my mom?"
"I don't know. Edward told me he would fix things so I wouldn't be to blame." Sebastian told her still grinning. "Which I assume could be a disadvantage for you."
Kathryn moaned. "You never let me win. My mom's going to think I'm your slut." She said annoyed.
"Well that's better than her knowing about you being Manchester's slut." Sebastian told her with a wicked look in his eyes.
Kathryn ran her fingers through her hair angered. "Why do you always have to win?" She grumbled. Kathryn placed a smile on her face seeing the parents and started to eat her food not looking up at them.
Sebastian smiled at the two, seeing Tiffani less angry. He started to eat the food that was placed in front of him.
Kathryn looked up at her mother and tried to smile wondering what Edward had told her. "So...where are you guys going tomorrow?" She asked trying to break the silence.
Tiffani smiled at her daughter. "We're flying to Egypt. Edward has some important business out there and we've decided to mix business with pleasure."
"Oh..." Kathryn said taking a bite of her potatoes. "How long will you be gone? My birthday is next Friday."
Tiffani looked uncomfortably over at Edward. "We are going to be gone for two weeks."
Edward smiled. "We are planning on throwing a party for you...we'll bring you back something."
Kathryn looked at Edward then her mother. "I'd rather just throw a party here...with some friends."
Tiffani nodded. "That sounds fine. When we get back, we'll have a small family party."
"Fine." Kathryn said not really wanting to spend any time with her family. They'd probably forget the occasion anyway. Kathryn wanted to mention the car but wasn't sure how to bring it up. "You don't care if I go out tomorrow, right? I wanted to go to the beach...with Jonathan."
Tiffani smiled at her daughter. "Not at all. Jonathan is a wonderful, upstanding gentleman. It's not too early for you to start looking at potential husbands."
"Thanks. I'll keep that in mind." Kathryn said but was disgusted at the thought. She took her drink and took a sip. She looked at Sebastian. "What of Sebastian...? I would think there would be some girl he would like? But, then again anything is possible."
Sebastian replied with a laugh, "Kathryn, are you trying to fix me up with one of your girlfriends? You know they are all too devoted to you for me to want to go after them."
Edward spoke up. "Besides, Sebastian is much too young to consider settling down."
Kathryn ignored her brother's question putting her spoon in her glass stirring the liquid. "Oh, silly me." She grumbled. Kathryn looked down at her plate seeing she hadn't eaten anything that really consisted of food. "May I be excused?"
Tiffani nodded. "Of course darling. I hope you'll help me pack tonight though. You don't want your mother to be wearing yesterday's fashions in Egypt do you?"
"Of course I'll help you." Kathryn placed her hands on her lap while trapping the foot of the table between her legs. "When do you think they'll be done with my room? I really hate using other people's bathrooms." Kathryn said meaning Sebastian's.
"They should be done by the end of the week. " Tiffani answered her daughter. "Which bathroom are you using right now?"
Kathryn didn't say anything for a moment then muttered, "Sebastian's." She started to feel uneasy. "I just take a shower but I do everything else in my room."
Hearing where she was showering, Tiffani began to feel uneasy about her daughter's behavior with Sebastian. She couldn't help but look suspiciously at the two of them. "Well, feel free to use our bathroom. Or use one of the guest bathrooms."
Kathryn nodded her head. "Alright." She looked up at her mother seeing her troubled look.
Edward cleared his throat taking his wife's hand. "We must get some rest dear. Sebastian, Kathryn, please clean the table off." He said not letting Tiffani answer and walked with her down to their room.
Tiffani followed Edward. "How long have you known that these two were up to something?" She asked on the way down the hall.
Edward looked at his wife with a questionable face. "Known? My dear, I haven't known anything. I'm as shocked as you are at what we saw. One of those kids will break and when they do...we'll be right here."
"Break? You think one of them is going to actually tell us what is going on?" Tiffani asked.
Edward nodded. "I do. If they don't then I'll let you handle the matters."
Tiffani smiled. "Good." She then had a puzzled look on her face. "Well, what if we find out something is going on? What are we going to do? Separate them? Forbid them from seeing each other?"
"Let's think about that when the time comes. We have a full two weeks ahead for just us. Believe me...they'll come to us when they are ready."
"I guess you know what is best." She kissed her husband softly and when she pulled away, she smiled at him.
Edward grinned. "That I do my dear."
---Sebastian Kathryn Conversation Interlude---
Kathryn looked at Sebastian with a glare. "Hope you're happy."
"Happy? Was there something I missed that would make me happy?" Sebastian asked, puzzled by her remark.
"My mom probably thinks you're my pimp!" Kathryn said putting her hands over her face. "I hate you..." She said softly crying.
Sebastian looked at her concerned. "Why would she think that? Look, do you want me to go talk to her and make up some story about us rehearsing for the school play or something?" He asked wrapping an arm around her, a gesture intended to comfort her, not make things worse.
"She would think that because she is my mother..." Kathryn said wiping her face off from the tears. Kathryn then laid her head on her brother shoulder as he comforted her. "If you think if will work."
"Kathryn, I'm sure I can convince your mother of it." Sebastian told her. "Besides, I can't ruin your reputation yet. I haven't had any fun with you yet." He was going to stand up, but was enjoying the feel of being her comforter.
"Do you want to go tell her now? I'm sure she worked something up... Next time if I do this it'll be the last. So you better pray you get what you want.
Sebastian nodded. "I'll go tell her. And then when they leave, I can ravage you without worry of interruptions." Sebastian said the last part in a low, seductive tone hoping to turn the ice queen the least bit on.
Kathryn looked at him and gave out a laugh. "Ravage me? Sounds...fun." She said shaking her head and then started to clean the table off.
Sebastian smiled at her and walked out of the room as she cleaned the table off. He walked over to the 'rentals' bed room and knocked on the door. "Come in." Tiffani called in a light tone.
Sebastian walked in with an apologetic look on his face. Tiffani thought to herself, *Great, here it comes. The big confession.* Sebastian broke her train of thought by saying, "I wanted to apologize for earlier. You two walked in on a parent's worst nightmare. But it wasn't what it looked like. You see, Kathryn and I received the leads in the school play and our two parts have a love scene together. " Sebastian took a breath as he paused, seeing if the two were buying it. They appeared to, so he continued. "Kathryn and I have never kissed each other before and it wasn't something we ever thought of doing, so we thought we'd rehearse this scene so we could be more comfortable with our parts on stage."
Edward looked at his wife then at Sebastian. "We were shocked to say the least. Tiffani?" He asked turning to his wife.
Tiffani nodded, reinforcing what Edward said. "Are you lying to us? Because if anything is going on between you and Kathryn, it will end."
"Nothing is going on with us. You can come see us in the play and you will see." Sebastian told her with a grin. He'd have to sleep with Mme. Rouveaux to get the parts for Kat and himself, but that was one of those things easier done than said. "I would never consider doing something like that with my step-sister. That's just disgusting."
Edward smiled. "Thank you for telling us Sebastian. We will be sure to come see this play that both of you are in. You can go now and help Kathryn with the table." He said releasing him saying that he was forgiven and that Tiffani believed him.
Sebastian grinned at his father and walked back out to the kitchen, where Kathryn was. "It worked," He told his sister with one of his oh-so-charming smiles.
"What did you say?" She asked putting a dish in the dishwasher. "It's not going to cost me my life is it?" She asked knowing her brother tricky ways.
Sebastian laughed. "No. I told them we were in the school play. And we were just rehearsing since we didn't want to look off in the play since we'd never kissed each other before. " He then added before she could comment, "Don't worry I'll do the dirty work of getting us the parts."
Kathryn moaned. "You're going to make me kiss you in a play...in public?" She asked. "I think I liked it better when my mom thought I was your slut. At least I get a car out of all of this for free.." She said softly.
"Come on Kathryn. It's just a play. Besides, we all know you'll have some boy toy backstage to make it all better." Sebastian told her with a raised eyebrow. He didn't comment on her last comment. It hurt more than he'd care to admit.
"As much as this may surprise you...I don't have to have a guy with me twenty-four seven. Why must you think that?" She asked a little hurt. "It's not like the rentals give me much a choice in what to do when they leave me with you."
Sebastian replied, "I think that because it seems as if you prefer every other guy to me. Someone who actually cares more about you than just getting in bed with you." He then asked, "Do you think I have a choice either?" Sebastian laughed as he said the next part, "Face it. We're just both fucked."
"You care about me?" Kathryn wanted to laugh but didn't. "You just seem to care about your winnings."
Sebastian shook his head. "Yes I do care about you. Very strongly I might add, but I'm sure someone who doesn't know what it's like to feel any emotion wouldn't be able to understand." Sebastian said as he stormed out of the room, angrier with her than usual.
Kathryn stood there stunned. She shut the dishwater door and followed Sebastian up to his room. "You have feelings for me? Like more than brotherly?" She asked not sure what to believe.
"What do you think Kathryn?" Sebastian asked in a 'duh' sort of tone. "Ever since I met you..."
Kathryn plopped down on his bed with a surprised look on her face. "I always thought...you were just trying to crawl under my skin since I was so well known at school." Kathryn chewed on her bottom lip. "Calling me a slut and every other thing you've called me under the sun...isn't caring." She said as he moved closer to her.
"Had to keep up my defenses. Wasn't going to let myself just be a boy toy." Sebastian told her with a serious look in his eyes. "Do you remember the first day we met?" Sebastian asked. "It was at the middle of the year in 8th grade..."
--Cut to Flashback---
Sebastian was walking in the hall inside the junior high he attended. Suddenly, he saw the most popular girl in school Kathryn Merteuil walk by him, on the way to her first class. He had just moved to the school and already knew about her. She was the girl every guy wanted and his name wasn't excluded from that list. He knew he didn't stand a chance as he was still an outsider at the school.
Kathryn walked past Sebastian sitting down by him for her first class. "You have a piece of paper? I accidentally left my notebook in my locker and the teacher won't let me go get it."
"Yeah I do." Sebastian opened the binder for the class and took out several sheets of paper. "This should last you for a while." He told her with a smile.
Kathryn smiled. "So...how do you like this new school? My name's Kathryn by the way. Even though I'm sure some rude person has told you how mean I am and everything..." Kathryn said hating those kinds of people.
"How mean you are?" Sebastian asked. "I haven't heard anything like that. I'm Sebastian Valmont. The school's really nice. Much nicer than my old school."
Kathryn giggled. "I'm not mean at all. That's what most of the girl's think of me at this school. They either think I'm too rich, steal their boyfriends, or something else." Kathryn smiled as he mentioned the school. "I'm glad you like it." Kathryn looked at the teacher as she began the class then at Sebastian. "There's a bonfire tonight down at the beach. You're invited if you want to come. It might help...with getting to know people."
Sebastian smiled at her. "That would be great. I haven't had a chance to get to know that many people." He then commented flirtatiously, "And for the record, I happen to think you're nice. Not mean at all."
Kathryn blushed a little but smiled. "Well thanks." She then turned her attention away from Sebastian as the teacher began class.
-Cut to the Campfire Flashback-
Sebastian showed up at the beach wearing an Abercrombie & Fitch sweater and a pair of jeans. The weather outside was cool as it was only February. He walked over to the crowd of people, searching the crowd for Kathryn.
Kathryn smiled seeing Sebastian walk down towards her beachhouse. "Hi." She said with a smile seeing him. Kathryn was in her bathing suit. "I just took a swim. We can go inside though. Lexi and the others won't be here till later." She said walking with him up the stairs to her house.
Sebastian followed her up the stairs. "Isn't the water freezing?" He asked with a laugh. Earlier in the day, Kathryn had introduced him to her friends and he had eaten lunch with them.
Kathryn showed him around the house then opened the door to her room. "This is my room. I'm still redecorating it. My mom wants to move in during the summer. The water?" Kathryn smiled with a shrug. "Nah, I'm used to it. My mom makes me swim for a hour a day."
Sebastian looked her up and down approvingly. "Well, that's good to be on a routine. Helps discipline."
"Thanks." Kathryn tapped her fingers on her dresser. "My mom's out and I didn't really plan on doing anything until she got back. What are you into?"
"Well, I'm into tennis and I swim occasionally." Sebastian answered.
"We've got a hot tub. It's not swimming but you really don't want to get in that water." She said with a playful smile.
Sebastian grinned. Coyly, he told her, "I don't have a swimsuit though."
"Oh, well I wish I had a brother to bother for some trunks but...do you want to watch a movie? Just until the others get here?"
Sebastian nodded. "Sure, that would be cool." He told her with a smile. "What movie?"
"They are mostly chick flicks...my mom loves those kinds. I have some border lines though, The Mummy." Kathryn walked in her closet. "I have The Patriot. Do you like Mel Gibson?"
"He's the guy from Braveheart, right?" Sebastian asked. "That was a good movie. We could watch The Mummy."
"Ok." She said bending down to put the movie in. She then sat down by him as she played the movie. "Do you have a girlfriend?"
Sebastian shook his head. "No. The whole new boy in town thing isn't the best way to get a girlfriend."
"Right." She said trying to sound smooth. "I just thought...I mean I think you're cute....but, do you move around often?"
"No not usually. First time to move. My parents split up and I chose to live with my father." Sebastian informed her with a smile, liking the part where she thought he was cute.
"Oh, I'm sorry." Kathryn turned to look at the TV seeing the scene where they killed the priest. "Ew!" Then turned to Sebastian. "I kinda invited you here because all of the other people have dates...and I just got invited last night. I hope that's ok."
"It's okay with me. So does this make me your date?" Sebastian asked with a teasing grin on his face.
Kathryn sat there with a smile on her face. "Guess you would have to call it that. Have you been on dates?"
Sebastian nodded. He asked, while pretending to be insulted, "Of course I have. What makes you think that I haven't?"
"I didn't mean it like that. I'm sorry." She said biting on her bottom lip. "I was just worried cause I'm not sure really what to do."
"Not sure what to do? You haven't been on a date?" Sebastian asked. He was truly baffled by this. She was beautiful and sweet and there were no dates in her past?
Kathryn shook her head. "No. I honestly really had no desire to...well until today. I just didn't want to turn you off some way."
"Well, I'm not turned off. I find it sexy." Sebastian told her with a grin. "There's nothing to it really. Pretty easy if you're with someone you like."
Kathryn moved closer to him. "How should we start?" She asked running her fingers over his face.
Sebastian leaned in closer to her and kissed her gently. "Well until they get here, we can try this." Once he stopped talking he kissed her again. Kathryn closed her eyes leaning closer to him herself. She placed her hands on his face then slowly continued kissing him like a pro. Sebastian wrapped his arms around her as they continued to kiss. For someone who hadn't been on a date, she was an amazing kisser.
Lexi walked up to Kathryn's door and just walked inside since she had practically lived there during the summer with Kathryn. "Kat?" She asked her eyes widening seeing Kathryn and Sebastian. "Hey, weren't you guys supposed to wait up for us?"
Sebastian grinned at Lexi. "We were waiting. See, the movie's still on pause for you."
Kathryn blushed running her fingers through her hair. "There's some popcorn bags in the kitchen. I'll make it when Trevor comes."
Lexi just smiled. "I'll go make some now. Trevor said he'd be here in about five minutes. So you two...just pretend like I'm not here."
Kathryn grinned looking at her friend. "We can head on down to the fire. It's set up and everything."
"Popcorn?" Trevor asked as he walked in. "What's this I hear about you making popcorn?" He grinned over at the girls, as they knew he really liked popcorn.
Cici soon followed him in, with her boyfriend Jason. "Hey guys. Sorry we're late. Jason and I got dis....lost." She explained with a grin. They had been distracted on the beach, more actually, but didn't feel the need to go into it.
Kathryn held Sebastian's hand. "We'll be heading outside. She said leading him outside down to the fire. She sat down beside him looking at the water.
Sebastian smiled at her. She was still in her swimsuit and appeared to be shivering. He wrapped his arm around her and brought her closer to him, just holding her.
--End of Flashback--
"And I remember just holding you there, content to be with you. You were so sweet, so pure back then. I remember thinking this is the girl I want to be with my whole life." Sebastian told her, finishing off the story and his memories.
Kathryn moved uncomfortably around on the bed. "Yeah, I remember. I also remember that night though." She looked down disgusted at herself. "You wouldn't even speak to me after what we did. You left me."
Sebastian looked away. It was true. He had left her. Hadn't said much of a word to her after that. He then turned back to look at her, "Don't you think I regret that?"
Kathryn shrugged. "You never talk about it. All you seem to want now is at least one more time and I still don't know if I should give you that."
"Kathryn, it was my first time. I didn't know what to do. I freaked out about it and ran. " Sebastian tried to explain.
"It wasn't like I had ever done it before. I was just as scared as you." Kathryn looked down at the floor. "I'm going to go get ready for bed..." She said softly still hurt.
Sebastian couldn't help but feel bad for hurting her. "I'm sorry Kathryn." He wasn't going to try and explain it even more. He just hoped an apology would help
"Forget it...it's in the past." Kathryn said standing up. Kathryn walked out of his room heading into a guest room where she stayed since her room was being remodeled. She fell down on her bed softly crying starting to remember all the feelings she had for him in her past.
Sebastian sat down on his bed, watching her leave. He very well couldn't seem to do anything about it. She was the first girl he had ever hurt, she had started him on the path of leaving girls after he was with them. In a way, he was responsible for both of their downfalls as people.
END OF CHAPTER