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Truth and Lies	By : pixiewolf3 Category: Yu-Gi-Oh > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 1886 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own YuGiOh or the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story. First posted on Fanfiction.net

Chapter List
- 1-Chapter 1 - A Chance Encounter
- 2-Chapter 2 – Let’s Be Friends
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Serenity loved days like today. It had been an easy shift at work, plus a few great tips thrown in.

He stood at the entrance, eyes scanning the room slowly before settling on her. She felt herself flush involuntarily before managing to suppress her surprise and the other awkward emotions she didn’t care to examine. She still couldn’t believe she had gotten into his car. To be fair it wasn’t like they had been alone, there was a driver. She inwardly cringed at the weak justification. Serenity trusted her intuition and it told her that Seto was dangerous, just not to her. She relaxed a little as she watched her manager Jake awkwardly greeting Seto. Jake turned slowly, and to her surprise stared directly at her, a look of confusion on his face before quickly turning back to Seto and gesturing to Serenity’s horror, her section. She stood dumb-founded as Seto sat at one of her tables, never taking his eyes off of her. Meanwhile Jake hurried up to her, startling her, forcing her to break eye contact with Seto.

“Serenity, he asked for you.” Serenity only nodded at Jake’s words.

“Why?” He asked his voice barely above a whisper now.

“I have no idea,” replied Serenity. Jake lifted an eyebrow at her.

“Honest.” She returned a little taken aback by the look he was giving her. She knew Seto had a reputation for being a bit of a playboy but she hoped Jake thought a little better of her. Before she could add more to her defense Jake shook his head.

“Well he has requested you. So get out there.” Serenity bit back a snarky comment.

Seto sat quietly at the table amidst whispers from the other dinners in the room. They were obviously excited to see someone as rich and famous as he was in their midst. His eyes scanned the restaurant in front of him. She stepped closer to the table until she was close enough to brush his shoulder with her hand. She forced herself to meet his eyes.

“Can I get you something to drink?”

“It’s good to see you again Serenity.” His deep voice fairly hummed over her. She ignored the heat building in her stomach and continued, “We have some rather nice wines this evening.”

“I’m not interested in wines.” He growled, sending shivers down her spine. Serenity felt her mouth suddenly go dry.

“I’ll um, come back in a few minutes, give you more time to decide.” Whispered Serenity as she turned to leave. Seto’s hand shot out and grabbed her wrist. Not hurting her, only holding her. Their bodies kept the rest of the customers and staff from seeing what was happening. Her breath backed up in her lungs, time all but slowing to a crawl. His hand was warm and jolted something long buried, awake inside her gut.

“Serenity.” He said her name softly. She felt that heavy feeling in the pit of her stomach again. She took a hesitant step forward, her fingers brushing his shoulder.

“I would like to see you again. Sometime. Outside this place.” She looked at him skeptically.

“I don’t--” She tried to respond before he cut her off. She found she enjoyed the ripple of annoyance that crossed his face.

“You remind me of someone I once knew.”

She didn’t know how to respond so she said the only thing she could think of.

“Yes.”

He let his hand slide away from her wrist. Her skin still tingled from where he had touched it. She put her arm down and took a step away from him.

A heavy silence fell between them.

“I um, finish in an hour,” was all she could think to say. He nodded his head once almost imperceptibly.

“I will have a coffee please,” he said, handing her the unopened menu.

She brought him his coffee. Neither said another word to the other.

An hour later, long past when he had finished his coffee he continued to sit at his table. Sometimes watching her, sometimes checking his phone. She had expected him to leave and come back, not wait for her. Maybe he expects me to chicken out and not meet with him she wondered. She sighed. She would have chickened out she knew. Even now she was contemplating slipping out the back door at the end of her shift but some part of her knew he would somehow know and catch her leaving.

Paranoia much Serenity.

Out of nowhere, an earlier conversation with Marika about potential dating prospects popped into her head unannounced and she blushed. No way was Seto Kaiba boyfriend material. Well at least not for someone like her. Then she wondered if she was just the woman of the week. Someone he could satisfy his lusts with and be done with her. Why would he pursue her when he had any number of beautiful women to call on? She put the thought out of her mind; it didn’t make sense for her to try to figure out the mind of Seto Kaiba.   Yugi and Joey and the others had spent years trying to figure him out and it only served to drive a wedge between them all in the end. But that had been years ago. She didn’t even think Seto even dueled anymore. Besides, she mentally kicked herself.
Aren’t I getting a little ahead of myself? Whatever is going on in Seto’s head I find it hard to believe he’s thinking about dating me.

“Serenity? Are you okay? Serenity?”

Serenity turned her head towards the sound of her name and her eyes met the concerned eyes of her manager Jake.

“Um yes.” She couldn’t believe how zoned out she had been. How long had Jake been there she wondered. He smiled at her, and seemed genuinely relieved to see that she was okay. She smiled back at him. She didn’t want to worry him. The last few days had been just as busy for him as they had been for her and she worried about the stress he was under from the owner and she didn’t want to add to it.

“I’m fine really. A lot on my mind lately.” She didn’t really want to go into the fact that the real reason for her concern was sitting in the dining room. Serenity’s watched beeped once.

“Would you mind if I head out Jake, my shift is over?” He nodded once before walking to his office.

Five minutes later she stood at the door to the dining room and breathed in and then out again trying to reign in her nerves. She pushed the door open. The dining room was empty.

She looked around, confused. Why would he sit around waiting for her and then leave she wondered. She walked through the dining room scanning every inch feeling herself growing more and more disappointed. It surprised her.

She walked out the door and felt the cool late evening air fill her lungs.

“Serenity.” His voice made her jump a little and her heart rate speed up. She turned and saw that he was leaning nonchalantly against the wall just outside the door.

“I-I thought you had left when I didn’t see you inside.” His looked at her for a long moment before answering.

“I didn’t think it would be prudent for your coworkers to see us leaving together. I have somewhat of a reputation.”

Serenity couldn’t help but blink at him; feeling a sudden dizzying sense of relief flood over her at his response.

“What did you want to talk to me about?” She hoped all he wanted to do was talk. Most of her anyway. She forced the last thought away. It had been careless of her to think that sort of thing.

He straightened up, turning and started walking down the street all in one motion. It took her a second to realize he was leaving her behind. She had to jog a little ways before she caught up to him and was able to match his measured pace.

They walked in silence all the way to the park down the street where he sat on a bench, draping his arms across the back in that ‘I am Seto Kaiba and I own everything’ way he did things.

Uncomfortable, Serenity remained standing, not facing him but not completely turned away, like an animal ready to bolt at the first sign of trouble. She had been determined to let him speak first but her curiosity overwhelmed her before her good sense could make itself known.

“What do you want from me?” She winced, her words sounded crass even to her.

He waited patiently, his eyes fixed on hers. Her embarrassment over her words and his silence forced her to look away and then down. She hated this. His response was careful and reflective, two characteristics she would never have associated with the Seto Kaiba she knew from years ago.

“There comes a time in our lives when we have to ask ourselves, who are we and what do we want. I am Seto Kaiba entrepreneur and business owner, and I want to get to know you. You, Serenity Wheeler, interest me.”

She probably would have blushed if she hadn’t been so confused. She heard the rustle of fabric as Seto came to his feet and closed the distance between them.

“It’s very simple Serenity, I have lived my life surrounded by people who both want something from me and are frightened by me. I want more. I want to spend time with someone I choose to spend time with, who doesn’t want anything from me and who isn’t frightened of me. And above all, wants to spend time with me.”

She nodded, surprised by his candor. She suspected that he was rarely this open with his feelings with anyone save for Mokuba.

“And if I say no?” Asked Serenity turning so she faced him, her amber eyes meeting his.

“Then we go our separate ways.”

“What do you want?” Her question caught him off-guard she knew. She saw something flicker though his eyes at her question before it was gone and replaced by his usual calm. It surprised her to know there were cracks in his armour. That he was a normal person underneath. She felt herself blush at the thought of what might be underneath the suit that probably cost more than her rent.

“Friends! I – I can be your friend.” She had blurted it out. She kicked herself mentally for being so socially awkward around men. Why couldn’t I just let him answer she wondered. But she knew the answer.

What am I so afraid of?

The unfamiliar emotions she felt just being around Seto for a few minutes talking had created such a strong reaction in her she shuttered to think how she would handle more.

She took in his puzzled reaction to her outburst and fought the urge to fidget.

“Friends?” The sound of his voice as he acknowledged her request made her heart flutter unexpectedly.

Serenity stuck out her hand out in front of her self.

“Hi, my name is Serenity and it’s nice to meet you. You are an interesting person to and I would like to get to know you. If you don’t mind.”
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