Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Dreams Come True ❯ Chapter Seven: A Very Good Friend ( Chapter 7 )

Chapter Seven: A Very Good Friend

The next day, she reluctantly told Mokuba she wouldn't be coming over that day. She had a major exam to study for-and no one ever studied by baking pies and playing chess.

She took the long way home. A light drizzle started falling, but Mina didn't care. She was preoccupied with her thoughts. They were like two little people fighting in her head.

Maybe he really does like me.

And maybe he doesn't.

But he did come back for some pie later…

Probably because he felt sorry for you!

You know, not every guy I meet feels an overwhelming pity for me…

I think you should stay away from him. He's scary.

He's bitter. But that can be fixed so easily with a little love and attention!

You're so gullible.

You're so harsh.

Both of them frightened Mina.

"I wonder," she mused quietly, "If I threw both of them out of my head, who would be left?"

At home, she gently set her backpack down and took in the foyer, then walked into the living room. Her dad was reading a book.

"Hey daddy."

"Hey princess. How was your day?"

"Pretty good. I have a big exam to study for, though."

"Ah. I see."

Mina looked around and caught sight of a small package on the table wrapped in brown paper with string tying it.

"Hey daddy?"

"Mm?"

"Who's the package for?"

Pegasus looked up.

"Oh! I nearly forgot! That came in the mail for you today. There was a card too…" He slid a small envelope across the coffee table to her. "I have no idea who it's from."

Mina took the box into her lap and stared at it. Her birthday was in two days, why did the person send it now? She slid a fingernail under the envelope flap and opened it.

To a very special girl on her 15th birthday…

May your years be filled with hope, with laughter,

Kindness, joy, peace…

And love…

And then, a little lower on the card, in handwriting:

This might come in handy. Use them however the mood strikes you-and don't wonder about who sent them to you.

Love,

A very good friend.

Mina stared at the card.

"What is it, Mina?" Pegasus looked up over his book at his silent daughter. "Who's it from?"

"I dunno. It just says not to wonder about who sent them to me, love, a very good friend."

Her father twitched. "..Love?" He knew who it was. He buried his nose in the book again so his daughter wouldn't see him silently chuckle. So. Kaiba was after his daughter. Dangerous. Cute, but dangerous. Mina would never be able to handle a guy like Kaiba… He was too strong, too stubborn, too demanding. He would have to end it when things got too serious.

Mina slowly unwrapped the package, and when it was open, a red velvet box lay on her lap. She opened it…

"Oh…!" She gave a small cry, and her hand flew to her mouth. For in the box rested two teardrop shaped diamonds on a chain to make bracelets, a teardrop diamond pendant on a necklace chain, and a single cut diamond, resting lightly in it's velvet setting. Each diamond was the pure color of the sky. The color of clean water in a river. The exact color of Mina's ball dress.

Pegasus took a look at the contents of the box and fell silent. This right here, was serious. Diamonds were serious.

"Well, my dear," He cleared his throat after he regained his voice, "You appear to have a very good friend out there somewhere. A very good friend."