Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ In the Arms of a Priest ❯ In Your Heart ( Chapter 21 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

In The Arms of a Priest 21:
In Your Heart
Author's Notes: Here it is gang the story of Seto and Pernia. This will tell a story about how they were ripped from each other five thousand years ago and found each other again. Although they never would have found each other again had it not been for Mokuba. Then again Mokuba feels the need to make for something that he did five thousand years ago.
The song "Places in Your Heart" by Meredith Edwards
_____________________________________________________________You play a good game

You seem so secure

I knew when we met, I'd never forget

Those twinkling eyes of yours

Behind you sweet smile

The confident words

I saw room for me

And I wanted to say

Things that you've never heard ________________________________________________________________________
The sun filtered through the curtains of the room Pernia was staying in, she slowly awoke and looked around. The first thing she noticed was that she wasn't alone in the room; she rolled off the bed and looked around before spying Seto in the corner of the room. Her muscles tensed and she took a step back from him still unbalanced from the events of last night.

"Kaiba-san," she whispered. "What can I do for you?"

"You can start by accepting my apologies for the way I acted last night," said Seto standing up. "I had no right to act like no matter how jealous I was."

"A man apologizing for something he did and not blaming the woman at the same time. That's a new one."

"I guess I deserved that," said Seto calmly.

"How did you come to that realization?"

"So will you accept my apologies?"

Pernia looked at him for several minutes trying to decide if she should or not. The events of last night were still fresh in her mind and even though she was in love with him; his temper scared her to death and if that was just a small amount of his temper she didn't want to see him really angry.

"I don't know if I should," whispered Pernia finally as she looked away.

"I understand that," whispered Seto moving in front of her. "I just want to be with you again."

"Were we ever together to begin with?"

"I want us to be together like we were in Egypt."

"We aren't in Egypt anymore though," whispered Pernia as Seto cupped her cheek.

"I don't care about that," whispered Seto as his other arm wrapped around her waist. "All I care about is the here and now with you."

"What if it doesn't work out?"

"It worked in Egypt," whispered Seto pulling her against him.

"If I remember correctly," said Pernia removing herself from Seto's arms. "I was killed last time! For all we know we could have ended up miserable."

"Why are you afraid to fall in love?"

"I am not the one that is afraid that everyone is betraying me!" said Pernia turning her back on him.

"I think I know why you are afraid to fall in love?"

"Excuse me?"

"I know about your father," said Seto flatly.

"You what?!"

"I know that your father left you and your mother. Is that why you are afraid to fall in love?"
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There are places in your heart

That have never been touched

Waiting for somone to show you true love

And I wouldn't have to reach very far

To touch those places in your heart
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Pernia didn't say anything she just stared at the wall in front of her deep in thought wondering if what he said was correct. Was that why she was running? She was scared to find out that males were like her father? No that wasn't the reason it couldn't be the reason her mother's friend Max had been helping her and her mother ever since her sorry excuse for a father had left. But she still couldn't shake off the feeling that maybe, just maybe he was right.

"Maybe you are right," she whispered softly. "Maybe I am afraid to fall in love because I don't want to be hurt like my mother."

"I would never abandon you," whispered Seto wrapping his arms around her.

"Kaiba-san," whispered Pernia stepping away from his warm embrace. "We can not just pretend that nothing happened."

"I know," said Seto his voice raising slightly. "I am trying to make up for it! What the hell do you want from me onna?!"

"I don't know!" snapped Pernia whirling around, before whispering. "I don't know what I want from you."

"I can give you whatever you want," whispered Seto softly.

"I don't want anything from you," said Pernia not meeting his eyes.

"You want something from me," said Seto. "You want something from me so badly that you can taste it. The only problem is that you are too afraid to acknowledge it."

"Maybe I am," said Pernia. "What difference does it make?"

"I can make you happy."

"Can you?"

"I can," said Seto in that cocky way of his.

Pernia stared at him for several minutes trying to decide if he was pulling her leg on something. Then she came to a split decision and decided that she could risk her heart if only to know what love truly was for even a moment.

"Alright," she whispered softly. "Alright I'll give in too you."

"I love you," whispered Seto softly. "I love you so much."

"I know," whispered Pernia. "I love you too."

Seto wrapped his arms around her and kissed her gently on the mouth.

"YES!" shouted Mokuba from the doorway.

"You gave us away!" shouted Mizu in irritation.

Seto and Pernia turned around and laughed when they saw Mokuba and Mizu rushing from the doorway.
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Whatever it takes

To make you believe

From the depths of my soul, I want you know

I would do anything

I will be here

Just a whisper away

When your ready to fly I will be by your side

Forever and always
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"Are you sure about this?" asked Pernia nervously pulling on the purple skirt of her sundress.

"Very sure," said Seto grabbing her hand and kissing it.

"But your business," protested Pernia.

"According to my brother will survive one day without me being there," said Seto rolling his eyes.

"But I just don't think," began Pernia.

"Mokuba thinks it would be good if we went somewhere together," said Seto. "And I happen to agree with him. By the way an old acutance of mine is having an opening at her Museum and as invited us. Some other quittances of mine will be there. I figure if, when our relationship gets more intimate it might be good if you meet the people that I have the tendency to mix with." Snorted Seto.

"Why are they that bad?" asked Pernia.

"No, they are worse," muttered Seto. "They are all almost always happy or something."

Pernia laughed and laid her head down on his shoulder intertwining his fingers with her own.

"Where do you want to go?" asked Seto.

"The park?"

"Fine," said Seto nodding toward the chauffer.

The limo drove through the streets and pulled up along the sidewalk then Seto and Pernia got out of the car and walked down the sidewalk toward the park.

"Why did you want to come here?" asked Seto.

"I always liked parks," said Pernia. "My mother would come here when times were hard for us. It always seemed to relax me, then when she died I continued the tradition with a friend of hers."

"This friend must have cared about you and your mother very much."

"He did, he still does."

"Is that why he lets you leave in that hell hole of an apartment?"

"He offered to buy me a house but I didn't want one; I prefer to try and make a living on my own."

"So does he know you live there?"

"Knowing Max? I wouldn't doubt it."

"Well what shall we do now?"

"How about we have lunch at a small dinner I know of?"

"That sounds wonderful," smiled Seto.
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There are places in your heart

That have never been touched

Waiting for someone to show you true love

And I wouldn't have to reach very far

To touch those places in your heart

Only a love that is true

Could ever reveal to you
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Pernia and Seto laughed as they walked out of the restaurant that night.

"Where do you want to go now?" asked Seto as he helped her into the limo.

"Um would you mind if we went to my place real quick? I want to check on a friend of mine"

"Sure," said Seto as he gave the limo driver instructions to get to Pernia's apartment.

The two of them walked up the steps toward Pernia's apartment as she slowly unlocked the door and pushed it open.

"What the hell?!" whispered Pernia looking around at the mess.

Pernia's apartment was a mess furniture had been tipped over and several books had been thrown onto the floor, clothes were scattered about the floor, and various utensils and plates.

"What happened here?" asked Seto moving past her and standing in front of her.

"Korba is that you?" asked Pernia rolling her eyes and moving into the apartment.

"Pernia!" shouted Korba stumbling into the room her arms thrown up in the air.

Korba walked up to Pernia and gave her friend a great hug.

"How have you been?" asked Korba.

"Working," said Pernia pushing Korba slightly. "What are you doing this time?"

"You know Ben?"

"Not really," said Pernia. "Wait you didn't repay the debt again did you?"

"Well," said Korba. "No, so I decided to hang out at your place for awhile! By the way why haven't you been here in the past like week?"

"Working," said Pernia.

"Working is that what they call it this days?" asked Korba giving Seto a knowing look.

"Korba don't even start," said Pernia. "Now how much more do you owe?"

"Well," began Korba not really meeting Pernia's eyes.

"How much?" said Seto.

"Five hundred dollars."

"What?!" shouted Pernia. "Korba how did you get your debt up that high?! Drugs?!"

"Yes," said Korba.

"Korba you have got to stop taking drugs from Ben; he is going to kill you one of these days!"

"Not as long as I keep paying him back before my time is up."

"Korba I can not keep covering for you."

"I know," said Korba after a moment. "I was just wondering if you could give me money to get a bus ticket so I could get out of town for awhile."

"Korba!"

"Alright!" said Korba. "Look just let me stay here until I get the debt paid off."

"Fine," said Pernia. "But you had better clean up my apartment."

"Deal!" said Korba cheerfully.

"Good," said Pernia. "I have already paid for the next two months of rent. Just stay here and try to avoid Ben until you get the money together."

"You got it!"

"Good," said Pernia. "Come on Seto I guess we should get going."

Seto nodded and glaring at Korba left the apartment and headed outside. The moment they stepped out of the building and headed toward the alley which was blocked by a group of males.

"What do you want?" growled Seto glaring at the males and moving closer to Pernia.

"So Pernia," said one of the males. "I see you gave up babysitting rich brats and instead have gone on to share rich men's beds."

"You must be Ben," said Pernia crossing her arms over her shoulder.

"Yeah," said Ben. "And I hear that you might know where Korba is."

"I don't have a clue where she is," said Pernia.

"Don't lie to me," snarled Ben pulling out a chain.

Almost as if he had given off some signal the other members in the group pulled out various weapons: chains, knives, and a dagger from a skateboard.

"What the hell is this?" asked Seto looking around at him.

"We got boys with slinkies and fruit knives."

"You must be her latest trick," sneered Ben. "Or are you her first?"

"Oh shit," muttered Pernia looking away.

"I am not a trick," said Seto coldly. "But this is a trick James your left pocket."

The males turned as the limo driver pushed the left side of his jacket away and revealed a gun.

"Thank you," said Seto. "Now for another trick James your right pocket."

Ben and his buddies began to get nervous when they saw another gun on James' right side.

"Want to see another trick?" asked Seto pulling his own jacket away to reveal his own gun. "Never go near her again." Said Seto pushing his way through the men to get to the limo.

"What will you do if I do go near her money bags?" growled Ben.

"Kill you," growled Seto as he allowed Pernia into the limo and then climbed in himself.

"Bastard," growled Ben as the limo drove off.
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There are places in your heart

That have never been touched

Waiting for someone to show you true love

And I wouldn't have to reach very far

To touch those places in your heart
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"Now I am glad I got you out of there," said Seto running a hand over her thigh.

"I know," said Pernia looking out the window.

"You are worried about your friend Korba aren't you?" asked Seto.

"I can take care of that later," said Pernia turning to look at him.

"You can't take the problems of the world on your shoulders love," said Seto wrapping an arm around her shoulder and pulling her against him.

"What are you talking about?"

"You try to take care of everyone I think you should take care of yourself more."

"I do," whispered Pernia.

"Not enough if you are thinking of trying to help your friend get out of that mess she got herself in."

"She's my friend," said Pernia.

"She might be your friend but she as to learn to get herself out of her own messes without you always running to help her."

"I want to help her though."

"Then help her," said Seto. "But don't take her entire load onto your shoulders."

"What are you getting at?"

"Can she be trusted?"

"Well if she got over her addiction she could be."

"I see," said Seto. "What is she good at?"

"She used to love to cook."

"Very well then."

"Very well then what?" asked Pernia laying her head on his shoulder.

"If it will make you happy to see her out of that place then I will consider hiring her as a cook. Of course she will have to go to meeting to get over her addiction and stay clean and out of trouble with Ben."

"Do you mean it?" whispered Pernia looking up at him.

"With all my hear," whispered Seto.

"Thank you!"

Pernia flung her arms around his neck and kissed him hard.

"I think I prefer that thank you to being told," smirked Seto breathlessly.

"Well then," said Pernia softly. "Let me thank you more."

Seto and Pernia kissed this time though Seto rolled the privacy window up hiding them from a smiling limo driver.
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In your heart, your heart

And I wouldn't have to reach very far

To touch those places in your heart

In your heart, your heart

To touch those places in your heart