Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ Ligt Will Always Overcome the Darkness ❯ Surprise Birthday Blues ( Chapter 5 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]
Chapter 5: Birthday Surprise Blues

“Leona, wake up.” Leona’s mother said as she gently shook her daughter. “Just five more minutes mom.” Leona told her mother sleepily. “Alright, if you want to sleep through your birthday, that’s fine with me.” Leona’s mother responded. In an instant Leona woke up to see her mother smiling at her. “Happy birthday, sweetie.” Leona’s mother said. “Thanks mom.” Leona said as she hugged her mother. Leona looked at her clock and it read 11:30. “I really would’ve slept through my birthday, thanks for waking me up mom.” Leona told her mother.
After Leona did her morning routine, she went downstairs and saw her dad. Her father said happy birthday and said, “I can’t believe my little girl is already 19.” Leona started to blush a little and told her father, “Dad, c’mon stop.” Leona saw a wrapped up box and immediately unwrapped it like a child would do. She opened the box and saw a sleeveless black long dress with white roses imprinted. “Isn’t this the dress I saw at the mall a couple of days ago?” Leona asked her parents. Her parents nodded. “We bought it yesterday while you were with your friends.” Leona’s mother explained.
Leona thanked and hugged her parents. The doorbell suddenly rang. Leona went to go get the door and saw a delivery man. “Are you Leona Springs?” The delivery man asked. Leona nodded. “Here this bouquet of white roses is for you.” The delivery man said while handing Leona the roses. “Um...….thank you.” Leona told him. “You probably are one great girl to get flowers like those. Most people can’t pay enough money to buy for a bouquet of roses.” The delivery man told her and left. Leona went back inside without closing the door since she was so shocked at the gift. “Who was at the door?” Leona’s father asked. “It was a delivery man. Looks like someone sent me flowers.” Leona answered.
Leona put the roses on the table and noticed there was a note. Just as she was about to read the note she heard, “Hey Leona, happy birthday.” Leona turned around and saw her best friends Katrina and Blossom. “How did you guys get in?” Leona asked. “You left the front door open.” Blossom answered. “Leona, what’s with the bouquet of white roses in your hand? Is it from Kaiba?” Katrina asked. “I’m not sure, there’s a note on it.” Leona answered. Leona unfolded the note and started to read it to herself and so were her friends.
“Looks like someone has a date with someone they don’t want to admit is their boyfriend tonight.” Blossom said as everyone finished reading the note. “We’re just friends that’s all.” Leona told Blossom. “C’mon Leona, Kaiba gave you a bouquet of white roses and he invited you to dinner. Probably somewhere romantic. Now wouldn’t that qualify as a date?” Katrina asked her friend. “Um…….No, not really.” Leona answered. “You’ve gotta be kidding me.” Blossom said. “I was.” Leona told her. “You think I should go?” Leona asked. Katrina and Blossom looked at each other and then at Leona. They answered, “Duh. Of course you should go.” “Leona, why wouldn’t you want to go?” Katrina asked. “Well, with all this stuff that’s been going on, maybe I shouldn’t go.” Leona asked. “You’re still shaken about yesterday, right?” Blossom asked. Leona nodded and replied, “Seto did say he wouldn’t let anything happen to me. I guess I kinda owe him.”
A couple of hours passed as Leona, Blossom, and Katrina were hanging out. Leona had gone to her room to get ready for her so-called “date”. Katrina and Blossom had told Leona’s parents everything. It was 5:30, when Leona was finally ready. Leona wore her parents’ gift and had let her hair down this time. “Wow, Leona you look really nice.” Katrina complimented. “Yeah, I thought you said you weren’t going on date.” Blossom told her. “C’mon sis, just for today leave her alone.” Katrina said to her sister. “That’s ok Katrina.” Leona told her friend.
Leona, her friends, and her parents waited until 6:00. That’s when the doorbell rang. Leona opened the door and saw Kaiba in a black tuxedo who was smiling at her. “Happy birthday, Leona. Looks like you got my flowers. You look incredible.” Kaiba said to her. Leona smiled at him and said, “Thanks.” As Leona walked out the front door she heard her mother say, “Be back as soon as possible. Yugi and the others will be here in an hour or two.” Leona and Kaiba headed towards the limo. Leona noticed that Mokuba wasn’t with them. “Where’s Mokuba?” Leona asked. “He’s with Yugi and the others.” Kaiba answered. (I guess Katrina and Blossom were about this being a “date”. I just hope nothing bad happens.) Leona thought.
“So, where are we going?” Leona asked breaking the silence. “It’s a surprise.” Kaiba answered. The limo came to a stop. As Leona got out of the limo, Kaiba placed a blind fold over her eyes. “What are you doing?” Leona asked. “I told you, its part of my surprise.” Kaiba said to her. He took Leona’s hand so she wouldn’t trip or fall and walked what seemed to be like stairs. All Leona could hear was an ocean and the smell of sea water. They made a sudden stop and Leona felt the blind fold being taken off.
As Leona opened her eyes she heard Kaiba say, “Welcome to my private yacht.” Leona was really surprised. She went over to Kaiba and hugged him. “Thank you so much.” Leona told him. “You deserve to be here. Thanks to you I know what its like to have a friend. Besides Mokuba, you’re the first person I consider a friend.” Kaiba told her. The night when by, Leona and Kaiba sat down to eat. “Seto, do you think your step-father will try anything tonight?” Leona asked. Kaiba looked at Leona, he knew she was still afraid after yesterday. “Whatever happens I won’t let him or anyone else hurt you.” Kaiba told her.
They finished dinner. Leona saw Kaiba get up. “Where are you going?” Leona asked. “I have to go clean our dishes.” Kaiba said and left. (He’s the richest person I know, and he can’t hire someone to do the dishes.) Leona thought as he left. It had been a while since Kaiba had left. Leona suddenly started to hear footsteps coming from behind her. She slowly turned around and saw Gozaburo walking up to her. Leona got off her chair and ran to the kitchen doors, but was blocked by one of the rare hunters.
Before Leona could react the rare hunter grabbed her. “Finally you rare hunters did what you were supposed to do.” Gozaburo told the rare hunter. “Let me go.” Leona said as she struggled to break free. She was about to scream, but the rare hunter covered her mouth. Gozaburo cupped Leona’s chin, and told her, “Seto’’s weakness. I can see why he cares for you so much.” Leona stomped on the rare hunter’s foot and tried to make a run for it. Gozaburo saw her run and grabbed her. “You won’t escape that easily.” Gozaburo told her. “Seto, help!” Leona yelled.
Kaiba ran to where he heard Leona’s cry for help. “Gozaburo! Let her go now!” Kaiba yelled. “Sorry Seto, but she’s needed for our plans. Plans that will make you suffer.” Gozaburo told him. After Gozaburo said that he took out an injection and stabbed Leona with. Leona screamed in pain due to the pressure of the needle. She slowly started to lose consciousness. “Seto…please….help…me…” Leona whispered before she fainted. Gozaburo jumped off the yacht and landed on a motor boat with Leona in his arms. The rare hunter jumped off as well and drove off in the motor boat. “LEONA!” Kaiba yelled