Yu-Gi-Oh! Fan Fiction ❯ The Game of Hearts ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

A Note from ME: Sorry everyone for not a continuing to post well anything in well 2 years. But Here I am trying again. I will be continuing with this story as well as fixing and re-posting my other stories in the future. I will warn you now my description of some things ie. Cars will be just that a car nothing more I don't detail things like that.

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Pixiewolf3

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THE GAME OF HEARTS

By: Pixiewolf

 

Dear Journal

Love. No one can ever prepare you for this thing. When it happens it's not usually love at first sight, it's not always a happy walk through the park; it's often painful and disappointing.

1 YEAR AGO…

“Big Brother…Big Brother…hurry up, were going to be late …” 16-year-old Serenity Wheeler yelled behind her as she walked out of their apartment building.

Why is he always late like this. I woke him up early enough this morning too?” She thought to herself.

“Why yah in such a hurry sis? It's just… school?” Joey wheezed from behind, a little out of breath.

“Big Brother, you know it's my first day of school at your high school and I can't wait to see Yugi and Tea and all the others.” She said pushing a strand of hair behind her ear as she continued forward, picking up her pace a little.

“Big Brother, isn't today just perfect?” She asked taking in a big breath of cool September air. She glanced over a Joey; he was rummaging through his backpack, a frown on his face.

“Big Brother?” She asked turning after not receiving an answer.

“A little sister, I think you're going to have to go on ahead, I um seem to have misplaced all of my school supplies.” Joey mumbled.

“Are you sure Joey? I though you said you packed them last night when I asked,” question Serenity.

“Ah yah about that, I was going too and then you know. I um got distracted,” he explained grinning and scratching his head. Sighing she glanced down at her watch.

“I really want to get there early today Joey, I'll meet you at school okay.” Grinning Joey searched his pockets for his keys, swinging his bag onto his back.

“See yah at school little sister, say mornin' to everyone for me, and be careful. Tell any pervert who comes up to you that your big brother is THE Joey Wheeler and that if they bother you they will get what's comin' to em.” With that Joey ran off in the opposite direction leaving Serenity to continue on alone.

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“Mokuba, do you have everything you will need?” Asked Seto Kaiba age 18. Currently Seto Kaiba, billionaire sat in his imported car drumming his fingers on the leather interior impatiently awaiting the arrival of his tardy younger brother Mokuba.

“What's your big hurry Seto, it's not like you even like school. Besides I know for a fact you weren't even there for most of last year,” Mokuba chided as he slid into the seat next to Seto, throwing his backpack into the seat behind him. Seto grunted indignantly as he put the car into gear and turned out of the driveway towards school.

“There hasn't been any reason for me to like school, or give any of those fools the time of day; this is a waste of time. I should be at Kaiba Corp.” Seto thought angrily to himself. Mokuba merely hummed to himself excitedly, this was his first year attending junior high school, meaning he would finally be closer to his brother rather than all the way across the city at the middle school. Mokuba looked out the window watching the other cars speed by thinking of all the things that had happened in the past year. His brother and him had been through quite a few tough scrapes and narrow escapes it would be a nice change to be finally settling back into a routine that didn't involve events that could mean life, death, or an unpleasant eternity in the shadow realm. Mokuba shivered unconsciously at the last thought, he and his brother had come very close several times to that place, and if it hadn't been for Yugi and his friends they would probably be there now. Mokuba looked at his brother thoughtfully,

“I wonder if he will ever be able to forgive Yugi and his friends.” Mokuba thought sadly.

“Probably not.”

The car began slowing as Seto pulled into the parking lot next to the two schools. Bringing the car to a halt, he turned off the ignition and turned to Mokuba.

“You will be here promptly when your school finishes. I don't want to be here any longer then I have to be, got it!” Seto exclaimed harshly, hands clutching the wheel. With that said Kaiba undid his seat belt and got out of the car leaving Mokuba to scrabble out after him. Seto turned abruptly and headed towards the school, trench coat billowing out behind him like in some old western movie, leaving Mokuba alone in the parking lot staring after him.

Seto stalked towards the school, his features bearing the usual grim expression as he walked across the school grounds, the clusters of students around him giving him a wide berth. He paid no heed to the students they didn't concern him. Reaching the doors he walked silently into the school, it was early still so many of the students had yet to arrive, leaving the halls still fairly empty. This was perfect. He moved silently and quickly towards his destination, a stairwell at the far end of the disserted north hallway. He claimed the stairs quickly to the third floor and the roof access door. At this time in the morning he knew it would be unlikely that anyone would be on the roof, making it the perfect place for him to retreat too. Seto pushed open the door taking in the cool air and running a hand through his hair. He walked over to the west wall and leaned against it closing his eyes and savouring his long sought after peace. Even at the mansion of the office there where constantly people around, leaving him very little peace and quiet, this was a refreshing change in atmosphere.

Moments later much to his dismay he heard a rather loud squeal he opened his eyes and looked down at the scene unfolding below him. He should have guessed,

“Yugi! And his annoying cheer squad.” Seto thought bitterly as he surveyed the group.

“Tea, Yugi, Tristan, wheel- wait and brown haired girl?” Seto watched mildly curious now at this shy new addition who was presently and uncomfortably being shoved to the centre of attention by the more outgoing Tea. He watched with interest as this shy girl not only successful changed the topic in a mere matter of seconds but also managed to excuse herself from the group. Seto watched somewhat surprised with his level of interest in this developing situation, as the girl walked into the school, while the group continued its new conversation. Leaning back against the wall Seto thought to himself critically,

“Although this really doesn't mean anything beyond the fact that she's not just a ditzy cheerleader like the others, I have to admit she does intrigue me.” Seto continued to think on the matter when the first bell rang signaling that his precious free time had come to an end. Heading into the school he had one lingering thought,

“Who is she?”

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Serenity had just narrowly avoided her brother's friends,

“Her friends,” she corrected herself shamefully. “Her friends,” she repeated just to be sure of herself. She had to admit as much as she liked them they could be a little overbearing and she was just getting used to them. She walked absent-mindedly to the place that her brother had told her to go, the office. She had to pick up her class list and her locker number before classes started, her reason for wanting to get to school early. However finding the office proved to be somewhat of a problem since there were really no signs to point her way.

15 minutes later and exactly 2 minutes after the first bell she was standing in front of a large wooden door reading administration. Opening it tentively she walked in to see a rather large bald man behind the desk bent over some paperwork.

“Excuse me?” Serenity asked the man trying to get his attention.

“I'm Serenity Wheeler; I'm here to pick up my class list and locker number.” Glancing up the man briefly flipped through some papers, handed her an envelope and mumbled a brief welcome before continuing his previous task. Looking at her watch she opened the envelope quickly and read through her class list, she would have to hurry if she was going to make it on time.

She walked quickly to her first class through mostly deserted halls. She was on her way to her first upper year class. This situation was nothing new to her she had been advanced a grade before. What worried her was what if her brother was in one or more of her upper year classes. She was glad her brother was taking an advanced class, but she had the nagging suspicion that it may have been because there was a girl he liked taking the same class. Serenity was sure Joey would not like the feeling of having his little sister in the same class as him. Looking down at her watch she cursed silently to herself,

“I'm going to late now! Today's going to be a long day.”

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“Why is the mutt in this class,” thought Seto bitterly from the back of the room. Sure enough on the opposite side of the room were Yugi, Tea, Tristan, and Joey proving how much fate hated him. To top the situation off Yugi had already attempted to extend the hand of friendship in that annoying way only Yugi could pull off. At least he managed a corner seat at the back of the room, by the window. The teacher was just beginning the lesson when there was a tentative knock at the door. Seto couldn't believe it, it was the girl from this morning. He watched as the girl walked into the room and handed a piece of paper to the teacher.

“Everyone this is Serenity Wheeler, she is a new student, please welcome her. Serenity please take a seat, there's an open one in front of Mr. Kaiba,” exclaimed the teacher before going back to his lesson. Seto caught a glimpse of Joey mouth agape staring at what he could obviously now assume to be his sister. Joey caught sight of Seto's gaze giving him the death glare that could have only meant,

“Don't' even think about it!”

Seto leaned back in his chair a smirk on his face watching the girl take her seat in front of him.

“This is interesting,” he thought wickedly.

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Serenity had made it through most of the day without anymore-horrible surprises. Luckily her brother had opted out of many of the classes she was in, and the rest seemed to have different schedules. She breathed out another sigh of relief as she looked down at her watch, one more class to go. She looked again at her schedule trying to remember in vain what classes Joey exactly had last. The final bell chimed loudly signaling her out of her troubled thoughts.

She walked as calmly as she could into the classroom, clutching her books tightly; she looked around quickly looking for a seat. There was one at the back, in front of the same guy from her first class. Her curious eyes took him in noting that despite his angry expression he was still very attractive. Walking towards him she couldn't help but feel drawn to him on some animal level, he was dark and mysterious, very different from any of her brother's friends. She could feel her heart beating a furious tattoo in her chest as she neared him.

Her nearness had not gone unnoticed by him either. He turned away from the window and stared at her boldly in the eyes until she blushed and hurried to take her seat. Inwardly he grinned at her reaction a plan solidifying in his mind. He had thought of the most interesting and malevolent plan over lunch. “This will certainly keep me amused at school,” he thought,

“this will be a piece of cake. I will take her and then break her.” Seto reached out and tapped her shoulder lightly.

“Hey you, you're the mu- Joey's sister right?” Asked Seto trying to make the question sound as innocent as possible.

Turning around slowly Serenity met the icy blue stare of one Seto Kaiba. She could feel her face glowing red with embarrassment,

“I had just been thinking about how attractive he was and now he was taking to me,” she though morbidly.

“Y-yes?” Was the only thing Serenity managed to squeak out in response.

“I didn't think he had a sister, he has never talked about you, and frankly I'm having a hard time believing that you two are related,” Seto continued trying to keep up the small talk charade.

“Is he making small talk? What's going on?” She thought confused.

“How you know my brother,” asked Serenity her previous nervousness now replaced with curiosity.

“We have met on several occasions at duel tournaments, he and I are rivals,” said Seto wincing inwardly at his words,

“rivals,” he thought angrily, “when hell freezes over.” Outwardly Seto maintained a cool demeanor asking and answering questions until class began. He noticed that even though she appeared nervous she has a very curious mind.

“She is the perfect type of person to entertain me, innocent, and curious. She will only have herself to blame when this is over.”