Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Fallen Angel ❯ Out In The Open ( Chapter 19 )

Disclaimer: When I own yugioh, I'll let you be the first to know( like that will ever happen...)

So.....here we are, chapter 19, the last chapter....can you believe it? Anyway, I'd like to comment on a few of my reviews, where people seem to dislike the fact that Yugi and the others turned away from Tea, and the one reviewer who read the first chapter and said that a story like this should be original fiction....this chapter will clear things up. And about Tea's bet, one small detail. The whole rest of this story, well, I have the inspiration from Phil Vasser's song, "I'll take that as a yes." This applies to the Seto/Tea parts. This is it! (Tears!) Sequel will come soon!

Let me guess your thoughts.... GET ON WITH IT WOMAN!!!

Aren't I good?

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Tea's entire body was nearly frozen, suspended in her best friend/crush's arms. She was fighting the urge not to cry or freak out. The entire room fell silent.

"What do you want?" Kaiba immediately spit at him.

"I heard you were here." Yugi said. There was something different about him. That innocence was back in his eyes, but clouded behind hurt.

"Let's go outside. Now." Tea had focused hard on saying those words. She had managed not to break down, for now at least.

Once they were outside, Kaiba piped up with something that made Yugi slightly nervous. "You think that you can beat her, scare her out of Japan, then come here and find her again to beat her? You're wrong. Leave Yugi."

"What are you talking about?"

"Quit lying." His voice was now back to it's evil monotone form. Tea let go of him for a moment.

"Where have you been for the past eight months?"

"Some facility somewhere with Joey, Tristan, and Serenity."

"Oh my God." Tea simply wanted to cry. She had it figured out. But first, a small test. "For security purposes, what would be your sister's name?" Kaiba was the next to choke. What was this all about?

"Addriana Louise Motou."

"Alright." Tea paused, turning to Seto, "We can trust him."

"How do you know?"

"Because." Then, she paused. "Do you trust me?"

"Didn't I already answer this once?"

"Yes, but I had to make sure." She regripped his hand. "Where are the others?"

"I was the only one who could get out. They're probably still there."

"Ok. And where exactly is this place?"

"First, I ask a question. What is the deal with you and Kaiba?" Tea turned to look at the tall brunette. He met the vertically challenged boy's eyes.

"She was doing me a favor, in return for my help after whoever it was beat her." Tea squeezed his hand. That was a good enough cover for now.

"Alright...." He didn't sound totally convinced, but what could you do? "The base is located in Kansas. He's there."

Tea tensed. She knew who the he was. She wasn't a moron. MalKida, the real one. Tea figured he was in the country. "Kaiba, can I have your cell phone?" Her voice was like it was before, slightly harsh. She gave him a gentle look. This was the only way to keep the act somewhat believable.

"Whatever. Just don't break it."

Tea dialed a number, having a brisk conversation. Kaiba knew it was the CIA, and Yugi looked clueless. Tea hung up. "We're going to Kansas, boys, so suit up. It's going to be a long night."

*****

At the moment, it was three am, and they were all on a KaibaCorp plane to Kansas, where Yugi had told them the base was located. Tea was now in red and yellow sweat pants, and an Aeropostale shirt. Both Kaiba and Yugi had their regular outfits on. Right now, Yugi and Tea were asleep. Kaiba had let her lean on him again, and she smiled up at him the second she awoke. He was still doing work on that confounded laptop. Right now, though, it wasn't that bad. He was only e-mailing Mokuba.

"Hey," she whispered, softly, so she didn't bug him. He turned and looked at her, coiling an arm around her shoulders.

"Sleep well?" He asked, his voice back to a friendlier tone, but still a whisper.

"You didn't."

"I don't trust him." The brunette motioned to the sleeping Yugi. The puzzle around his neck gleamed in the moonlight, giving it a dangerous glow. Tea smiled at Seto. He returned it somewhat.

"You're sweet."

"You're using those preposterous words to describe me again."

"Whatever." She then moved herself in an upright position. "You still owe me and that hot tub still sounds good."

"Well then, since you won, I guess I have no choice. Once this is all over, that is." He set down his laptop, and let her cuddle into him. He drew her in close, as close as humanly possible. He pressed a simple kiss to her forehead, lingering there. She unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, and kissed the base of his neck and his collarbone. She wanted to just totally lose control and start making out with him uncontrollably, but the boy who was lounging on the other side of the 'L' shaped couch moved suddenly.

"This isn't over," she said greedily. "Later. Promise?" Her voice was a seductive hum, definetly showing want. They both looked toward Yugi, who was obviously waking up.

"Promise." She then entangled herself from him, going to freshen up.

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They arrived at their destination at four. She made sure she had everything.Yugi got out first, checking out the area. He had disappeared behind a tree, disabling the traps. Tea looked at Kaiba. She had to pass him to get off the jet, and that was when he made his move. She was about to jump the final two feet to the ground, holding onto his hand. As she landed, he pulled her into him, sealing the space between their lips. He kissed her softly, rather sweetly as well.

"And you," He said, almost out of breath, "In case we don't live through this, I love you."

Tears made her eyes look crystalline. She threw her arms around his neck. "Damn, I love you too."

She smiled. Payback was definitely going to rock. But first, rescue missions. She patted the holster on her hip.

"Want one?" Tea asked, shaking her head, trying to break the trance they were in.

"What?"

"Do you have a gun?"

"I--"

"Here, take this," She drew the gun out of her holster and put it in his hand. "I have a second one."

"Where?"

"Like I'm going to tell you?" She laughed. "That's not something you need to concern yourself with." The started walking.

The sun was starting to come up. When the dawn broke, it would be their best chance to break into the four story facility. She'd definitely be ready. She was charged up. She had a crush, and he loved her, so why not? She wanted to kick some ass.

They entered the place somehow undetected. Tea clutched the boy's hand, letting Yugi go ahead. She kept her senses on high alert. If something were coming, she'd be well aware.

They went around the corner, all three allowing their eyes to narrow. Yugi, who was now Yami, was ready to summon shadow magic at any moment.

"Nothing? This makes no sense." Tea kept her mouth shut. Yami didn't know who he was actually dealing with.

"Go up those stairs." Tea's voice was authoritive. She really didn't want to there at the moment. She'd much rather be in Seto's and only his company.

They went up the stairs, Yami still in front. They had reached the top step when the rest of the stairs had dissipated. Seto was last in their single file line, and was now holding onto the ledge with one hand.

"Shit."

"Don't look down."

"That would be moronic, Gardener."

"Just give me your hand." Tea was doing everything in her power to keep her emotions in check. It was hard. She felt Yami's eyes on her back, as she pulled the boy up again. Both boys were surprised at the amount of strength she possessed. Kaiba's eyes fell upon the girl, who was now breathing hard. Neither said a word. Neither had to. You could tell by the look in their eyes that they didn't have to, they knew each other too well. Yami, who wasn't a master at love like he was games never saw it.

He never realized that Seto Kaiba had indeed beaten him to one thing: Tea Gardener.

*****

Three fights and two near death experiences later, the trio came to the door where Yami had to them the others were. Tea, hell bent on taking the blame, despite what Kaiba had told her otherwise, told them she'd go first. Kaiba shrugged and nodded.

The door opened easily, neither of them making a sound, basically holding their breath.

"Tea! Yuge!" Joey Wheeler's voice. Tea looked at him with a great amount of happiness in her eyes."See Tristan, I told you he'd come back!"

"Where is he?" Tea asked.

"Who's he?" Tristan asked, both of them imprisoned in a cage. Kaiba was about to make a 'mutt' comment, but at the moment, it was best to keep the situation under control.

"I think she's looking for me." Tea turned around, her eyes turning cold and taking on an icy form that would even make Kaiba cower. Kaiba put a hand on Tea's shoulder, and she turned to him, her eyes taking on it's loving crystalline form, then changing back to ice as she glared upon the person who was considered the vilest man alive.

"Why did you do this?" Tea asked, each word venomous on her lips. "If you wanted me, you could've taken me easily." She took the gun out of Seto's hand and pointed it behind her, right at the cage that Joey and Tristan occupied. They both whimpered in fear as her hand fell on the trigger. "Please guys, I'm not going to shoot you." Her voice was semi arrogant, as she blasted the lock into smithereens. Kaiba smirked. She was becoming like him. Yami made sure they were ok, while Tea waited for MalKida's answer.

"I thought it would be more fun for you to see all your friends before you died. Or rather, watch them die. You'll be the last."

"You can't win, and you know that. I'm better at using a gun, and unlike you, I've been getting stronger over the years, not pudgier." Joey and Tristan snickered at this comment.

"Shut up mutt. Do you want to make those of us with guns any angrier?" Kaiba said. He had his...er...Tea's gun back in his possession.

"Do you think that I was going to lose to a bunch of little brats like you? It would be a piece of cake, with maybe the exception of you and Kaiba."

"That's not all you have to deal with." Right on cue, a black helicopter appeared at the window of the steal room. Sirens could be heard.

"You called the CIA?" MalKida laughed. Then he aimed at Kaiba. "He'll be the first to go."

"If you shoot him, then I'll shoot you."

"What? Don't tell me that you're getting attached to him?"

"This is nothing of the sort." Tea like, raising the gun, her blue eyes catching MalKida's doubtful look."I will never forgive you for what you've done." She pulled the trigger. "Everyone get the hell out of here!" The five boys, as well as the single girl ran out of the room. A CIA agent caught them on their way to the second floor.

"Miss Gardener, did you...?"

"Yes. The stomach area. He won't die. I made sure of it. I'd like to testify in a court case first." She smiled. The man nodded.

All of a sudden, her eyes rolled back into her head, and a soft moan escaped her lips. She collapsed, being caught in the arms of a Seto Kaiba. Joey looked at him, his eyes giving the boy some 'mild'(very very mild) respect, but there was still a little bit of the classic Joey Wheeler arrogance showing. Kaiba picked her up bridal style and kept walking.

"Kaiba, is she alright?" Tristan asked, turning around to face him.

"She just passed out."

"How would you know?" Joey asked. Kaiba took a deep breath. They were outside in the cool morning air. It was six am, and the effects of not sleeping all night were beginning to set in. Tea shuddered involuntarily, and Kaiba drew her in close to him.

"I don't know mutt, she basically fell unconscious, and she's wiped. She passed out."

"What in the hell are you doing?" Yami asked, being rather possessive of his friend.

"Well unless you have an electric blanket, I think body heat is about all we've got to keep her warm." Kaiba was trying so hard to not break down and kiss her forehead, like he longed too. Especially when she snuggled into him.

*****

When her blue eyes opened next, she found herself in her bed, underneath her apricot comforter. She quickly got up and showered. It was eleven by the time she got out. She noticed the dress that was hung up in the closet, and her thoughts raced with everything from the night before. The school was going to freak on Monday when she showed up and Kaiba was there. Oh well. She threw on a pair of jeans and a navy blue baby tee, then went out into the hallway.

The first place she went was Seto's room. She vaguely remembered him catching her last night...er...this morning, when she passed out, and she had to thank him for that. And she also wanted to find out where the rest of the guys were.

She knocked twice, gently.

"What?" He asked it with such coldness that most people would back down in fear. Tea, however, wasn't like the rest, and she simply opened the door.

"Roland I thought I told you--"

"Chill out, it's just me. Did you sleep at all?"

"A little." Tea smiled.

"One hour or two?"

"Three."

"It's a start." He was typing like a madman on his laptop, when she put both arms around his neck. " I wanted to thank you for helping me out."

"It wasn't a big deal, you were the one who did the shooting."

"And, I have to thank you for last night, at the dance." She then pressed a series of three kisses to the side of his neck, causing him to stop typing. He then turned his head so that he caught her in a lip-lock, which neither wanted to end.

When it did end, however, Tea had used the opportunity to smile. "I have a lot of questions to ask you."

"Do you mean that there are more evil people after you? "

"No, not that I'm aware of. We're good now. I wanted to know where the guys were."

"They're on a plane back to Domino. The best place for them would be with their family."

"You mean the best place for them would be away from you, so we can have some peace and quiet."

"Something like that." A smirk crossed his features, and he let out a small chuckle. "We'll go back there whenever."

"What's with this " we'll " stuff?"

"That brings me to a point. What about us?"

She smiled and licked her lips. "Kiss me again and I'll tell you."

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"Seto, Tea, where are you?" Mokuba wandered aimlessly through the house. His lacrosse practice had just ended, and there was a playoff game, for the city championship tonight. He wanted to go boast about it, seeing as his brother had no choice but to be there.

"I love you."

Was that Seto? Mokuba nearly dropped dead. What in the hell was going on here?

"Mmm hmm." A pause. "I love you too." Mokuba approached the door to Seto's office. Come on, continue! Though it was wrong, who cared? His brother had a girlfriend, who openly loved him. The world was about to end. The least he could do is eavesdrop on the conversation. "Now that you've finally said it, you won't stop will you?"

"Not unless you do." A long pause. No doubtedly kissing. God, that's gross.

"Hey, Seto....?"

"Hnn?"

"Remember our bet?"

"Yes."

"Good. You're done working for awhile. By the way, I never saw it anywhere." Mokuba's mind went into overdrive. What were they talking about?

"It's right through that door, to the left."

"Oh. It's only the hot tub." Mokuba said to himself.

"I'll be back in ten minutes." Mokuba jumped slightly when Tea opened the door, her eyes soft and dreamy looking. A reddish tinge covered her cheeks.

"Oh hey Mokuba!" Tea said, looking down at the boy.

"Hi Tea!" He gave the girl a hug. "Seto told me about last night. I'm not sure which part to be happy about first."

"Wanna know a secret?" Tea bent down to meet the young boy's ear. "The first part was good," She whispered, "But the plane ride was the best part."

"Why?"

"I think you're too young to find out."

"No I'm not, Seto. It's not like you two are dating or anything." Tea and Seto looked at each other.

"Wow, it sounds weird when he says it." Tea said, heading to her room. "Ten minutes."

"So... What happened on the plane ride?"

"Nothing." A smirk graced the younger Kaiba's face.

"Tell me. You obviously told her those three magic words, why don't you seem happy?"

"You...how long were you outside the door?"

"Long enough to hear you guys get all gross." Mokuba turned. "Guess what?"

"What?" Seto asked, his eyes shimmering. Mokuba smiled.

"I'm happy for you. She did you some real good." The two Kaiba's exchanged a brief hug.

"Thanks kiddo."

"Don't thank me. Thank my sister."

"I'll make sure I do." A smirk crossed his face, and his eyes gleamed mischievously.

"Seto, stop. You're scaring me."

"Leave him be. He's fine the way he is." Tea exited her bedroom, and passed both Kaiba's by. She pressed a kiss to the elder Kaiba's lips, quickly, so he didn't pull her into him. "I'll be waiting."

"Go. You know you want to. I'll tell anyone who calls for you that you're in an 'important meeting.'" Mokuba indicated this with the curling of his fingers and a crooked smile. "Have fun."

"Bye." Kaiba shut the door to his room, then went into the other room, where he could hear her sigh of pleasure as she entered the warm water. He quickly changed his clothes and entered the room, where his girlfriend was making herself comfortable. He slid in next to her and began applying a massage to her shoulders. She moaned again, closing her eyes.

"God damn you Seto Kaiba, you're good at everything aren't you?"

"Yes."

"Arrogant bastard." She joked, as his hands moved lower, to her waist. "However, there's one thing that I'm better at than you are."

"What's that?"

"This." She turned around, pinning him to the side of the hot tub, kissing the hell out of him. He eagerly responded, his eyes half open, and his hands trailing all over her body, feeling her curves, which he admitted he enjoyed. She then found herself pinned against the side of the hot tub, and the war began all over.

About fifteen minutes later, both had stopped, and were now just relaxing.

"I thought you were an angel."

"Not when I kiss."

"I noticed." A few moments of silence followed.

"You know what Seto, I'm glad you sent them back to Domino. This is bliss." She wrapped her arms around his neck, her head pressed against his tanned and muscular chest. She could hear his heart beating alright. It was the same pattern as her own.

"Me too." They sat in silence for a few moments.

"What do we tell them Monday, when we're on the front page of the school newspaper?"

"The truth. Maybe the greedy mothers in this town will stop throwing girls at me."

She smirked, and separated herself from him, sending a splash his way.

"You did not just do that to me." Kaiba raised an eyebrow. This girl was by far the craziest yet.

"I believe I did." She did it again. So he, taking the bait, sent a huge wave her way. "Hey! You weren't supposed to do that to me back!"

"All's fair in love and war."

Tea smiled. "This is both."

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WOOHOOOO!!!! ! I finally finished it! I'm going to start the sequel as soon as possible.

As always, R&R!