Dark Blue (A Seto Kaiba Love Story)

Interlude:

It was bitterly cold outside. Every passing second felt like a millennium to Renn, who lay sprawled out on the wet pavement like a tattered rag doll. The rain was coming down in waves and she could barely make out the distinct patter as the drops collided with the mansion roof. She pulled her broken body along the ground to the best of her ability, wincing as her delicate skin was scraped mercilessly along the harsh, concrete path. She no longer had the strength to cry. She was using every ounce of her being to pull herself up the front steps that led to the doorway, her salvation. Each grueling obstacle seemed to laugh at her as it blocked her way. She wanted so badly to just give up, right here. To close her eyes and give into the darkness that loomed over her. Her limbs were numb but they were somehow able to cry out in agony as she wrenched herself along, crumbling and failing into the night. Only one thought gave her hope: it couldn't end like this. In all her life she could only remember one, true friend. It was him she longed for at this moment, him that she wanted so desperately to see, to touch this one last time before it was too late, for both of them...

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Chapter 1: Seto, I found you!

It was 1:45am and Seto Kaiba was working. He was in his home office, bending over a laptop at his desk, with a stack of reports flanking his elbow. He was in his "mode". He only got like this when he was working on something important and everyone at Kaiba Corp knew never to disturb him while he worked.

There was a knock at the door...

"I'm busy!" Kaiba snapped without looking up from his computer screen, he squinted through his glasses and sighed. He hated interruptions.
"Sir, we have a minor situation out here." It was Roland, Kaiba's lead security guard.
"Have Mokuba take care of it!" he yelled through the door.

Seto Kaiba wasn't concerned with "minor" situations.

"Um, Sir, I really think that you should see this." Came the muffled reply from the door.

"Dammit, Roland!" Kaiba got up unwillingly from his desk, pushed aside his work and started for his office door. He opened it to see Roland, obviously distressed from the interruption, standing in the hall. His face was pale and he was in a slight state of panic. "Roland! I told you never to disturb me unless it's a life or death situation, and even then–" Kaiba was quickly cut off.

"But Sir!, it is! There's a young girl outside and she keeps asking for you. She's in critical condition and she's in urgent need of medical care."
"What do I care about some little girl? I don't even know any. It's probably just another person trying to get a handout."
"But Sir," Roland lowered his voice to a low whisper, "she keeps asking for... Seto Eiji."

Kaiba froze.

"What? But no one knows about–"
"I know Sir. That's why I informed you right away."
Kaiba's angry expression melted to a blank stare. He stood in the doorway for a few moments not moving, thinking hard. Very few people had the privilege of knowing Seto's true last name. The name he had given up when he was adopted by his cruel foster father at the age of 15. Even Mokuba didn't remember it, since he was only 5 years old when they were taken into the Kaiba homestead 8 years ago. Kaiba regained his composure. There was only a slight chance that this "young girl" was who he was thinking of, a million to one chance in fact. But still, the entire situation made him uneasy and he had to see this with his own eyes.

"Bring me to her, now." Kaiba instructed and Roland followed orders. He led Kaiba to the stone, spiral staircase that led to the front waiting area.
"We were switching shifts with the guards on premises duty and that's when we found her lying outside. She kept asking for you over and over again and then she stopped moving."
As Kaiba rounded the staircase he came to a halt. The French glass, inlaid double doors were wide open, letting the warm air out into the vicious storm. He noticed her at once on the paved walkway. Her body was arranged lifelessly on the top step, a young girl of about 15 years of age. Her pale skin was illuminated by the moonlight, despite the relentless rain. It truly looked as if she were glowing. Her long, silvery pastel hair lay in messy strands all over her small, youthful body. From this distance he couldn't tell if she was unconscious or merely asleep, but that didn't matter.

He had to go to her.

Kaiba ran down the remaining stairs. He had absolutely no doubt now; this was the girl he had hoped to see. There was only one girl that knew his real last name and this was her. He continued to run through the large front room. His bare feet thudded softly against the imported Italian tiles. He hadn't seen her in 8 years, he never thought he would see her again. He honestly didn't know what to expect, but it was her. It just had to be.
"Renn!" He was at her side now, kneeling down gently next to her. He took in the sight slowly. She was beautiful, absolutely stunning and almost godly. She was also hurt. He could see that she was scraped up badly and her breathing was very shallow.
"Roland get a doctor here, NOW!" Kaiba yelled and Roland and two other guards started running down the South corridor. Kaiba leaned in closer. He wanted to touch her, but it seemed as if she might break at any second. Her white dress was in tatters and stained scarlet from the cuts all over her stomach and legs. She appeared unconscious and he was afraid to move her.

"What happened to you?" he said to himself as he gently brushed a strand of hair from her pale face. It was then that she moved, just barely but it startled him.
"O-On–... Onii... San?" Renn slowly opened her lovely, crimson colored eyes. Her gaze flickered to Kaiba, who froze instantly; not sure how to react to the fallen angel on his floor.

Renn raised a shaky hand slowly to the side of his face, just inches away from hers. Kaiba stared at her, still in awe.
'She's touching me...' He thought, not sure what to do next. 'Her hand is so warm...' He swallowed hard.
"Onii-San... I found you..." He strained to hear the words, so faintly spoken from her lips. He knew these small actions were exerting her. Her hand fell from his face suddenly and her eyes closed. Her head lulled to the side. He couldn't stand seeing her like this. So fragile. So weak. The wind had picked up and had starting blowing the rain in their direction. Kaiba felt the drops as they rushed against his back, it stung.
He placed his hands gently beneath her and lifted her off the stone ground, shielding her from the harsh rain. As she rose into the air, drops of water fell from her shimmery, silver hair. She was completely limp in his arms and he knew that she had faded out of consciousness. As he stepped into the doorway, Roland, followed by the other two guards and a doctor, rushed down the south corridor and into the large front room. The doctor was pushing a white gurney in front of him; it looked like it had never been used before.
"Mr. Kaiba, Sir." The doctor addressed him, bowing, taking in the image of the passed out girl in his arms.

Kaiba walked over and placed her gently on the white, portable bed. She was tiny, he could see her better now. Her dress was torn in various places and her pale skin was showing through the many gashes in the fabric. He could see her shivering. Kaiba pulled off his shirt, a long sleeve, blue one. He laid it on top of her and spread it out carefully. It was damp from the rain and it practically covered her whole body. It wasn't much but it would have to do, for now. Kaiba looked at the doctor, a hint of desperation in his azure gaze.
"Spare no expense in getting her well. If anything happens to her, you'll answer to me."
The doctor nodded solemnly and started wheeling the stretcher back down the South corridor.
"Roland, I must be informed the very instant she wakes up. You are to watch her until then. Do not leave her side."
"Yes, Sir. You'll be the first to know." Roland bowed to Kaiba and started walking hastily after the doctor. The other two guards went separate ways. Apparently these types of situations happened often at the Kaiba mansion, for they appeared to be losing interest quickly.

Kaiba walked back up the stairs slowly, each step guided by the spiral railing. He felt heavy and disoriented, still in shock. He on the other hand, wasn't so used to young girls from his past suddenly appearing on his doorstep, especially in such desperate conditions.
'Who could do that to a little girl?' he thought as he continued to drag himself up the stone stairs.
'At least she'll be safe here, until I can get this whole mess worked out.' He thought.

Kaiba made his way back into his study and tried to get back to work. It was proving to be a difficult task, seeing as he was now completely distracted. He eventually gave up and went to bed, which failed him as well. He finally succumbed around 4:30am.

'Renn...' he said to himself, and drifted off to sleep.

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Dark Blue

I have. I have you
Breathing down my neck, breathing down my neck
I don't, don't know
What you could possibly expect under this condition
So, I'll wait. I'll wait
For the ambulance to come, ambulance to come
Pick us up off the floor
What did you possibly expect under this condition?

So, slow down... this night's a
Perfect shade of dark blue, dark blue
Have you ever been alone in a crowded room?
Well, I'm here with you
I said the world could be burning and burning down
Dark blue, dark blue
Have you ever been alone in a crowded room? Well, I'm here with you
I said the world could be burning 'til there's nothing but dark blue..
Just dark blue

This flood, this flood is slowly rising up swallowing the ground
Beneath my feet, Tell me how anybody thinks under this condition, so
I'll swim, I'll swim as the water rises up, the sun is sinking down
And now all I can see, are the planets in a row
Suggesting it's best that I... Slow down

We were boxing
We were boxing the stars
We were boxing, we were boxing
You were swinging for Mars
And then the water reached the West Coast
And took the power lines, the power lines
And it was me and you, (this could last forever)
And the whole town under water
There was nothing we could do
It was dark blue

If you've ever been alone in the dark blue
If you've ever been alone then you'll know, you'll know

Dark blue

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I hope to see you in Chapter 2: Seto, Help Me Get Dressed!