So Cold

[FadedinMisery]

Cold. That’s the weather outside. It was snowing, too, covering the city in a beautiful white blanket. Students sat in their warm classrooms staring impatiently at the clocks. Only one more minute until school was out and they could go home. Everyone was counting down in their heads.

Except one person.

A boy with tri-coloured hair was staring out the window, a frown on his face. He kept his gaze upon the lone form that was standing, unmoving, out in the snow. He could tell by the length of hair, that the person was a girl. But…why would someone willingly freeze to death? He had first noticed her sometimes in the beginning of class.

Suddenly the bell rang, but he didn’t move. He was still staring out at her. For some reason, he couldn’t look away.

“Hey, Yuge, class is over.”<br>
He snapped from his stupor and looked up at his best friend.

“Joey? Who is that?” he asked, looking out the window again.

“That’s—”

“Gentlemen! Class is over! I suggest you get moving.”<br>
The two quickly left the room. Once in the hallway, Joey sighed.

“That’s Davan Reynard.”<br>
Yugi frowned. “Who?”<br>
“Davan Reynard. She’s…pretty quiet. I’ve heard that her heart is even colder than Kaiba’s!”<br>
“Joey,” Yugi sighed. “Seto doesn’t have a cold heart. He loves his brother Mokuba…”

“Alright, fine. But she still has a frozen heart.”<br>
Yugi just shook his head. No one could have a heart that was completely frozen over.

*

Standing by yourself, you watched the snow fall. Sighing, you let the mask of frigid impassiveness slip off your features. It was replaced with a look of heart-wrenching sadness. The falling snow and freezing wind didn’t even penetrate the numb exterior you had grown into.

The cheerful voices of friends and couples reached your deafened ears, piercing and tearing your already broken soul. No matter how much you hated others being happy, you were really just jealous.

You had been standing out there for at least an hour, and not a single teacher had tried to get you back inside. You strongly doubted anyone had noticed. Why would they? You didn’t have any friends, and rarely spoke to anyone. Even at home, your foster parents pretty much ignored you.

Your chest tightened painfully, and you quickly held your breath until it passed. Letting out a heavy sigh, you pulled your huge coat tighter around your thin frame.

“Hey! Davan!”<br>
It took you awhile to realize that someone had called your name. It was even longer before you saw the four people in front of you. You stared at them in surprise, before blinking. The cold mask easily slipped over your face again.

“Yeah?” you mumbled.

“I was wondering why you stood out here during last period.”<br>
Your cold green eyes slowly landed on the shortest on in the group. His hair was three different colours and it stuck up so wildly you wondered how much gel he used. Then you remembered you didn’t care.

But why had he noticed you?

“How is that any of your business?” you asked monotonously.

Before he could answer, the only girl broke in. “Look here, Yugi was just wondering if you were ok! There’s no reason, nor do you have the right, to speak to him like that!” she sneered in a preppy sort of way

You raised an eyebrow at her, before looking at the Yugi person in mild amusement.

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“Tea,” Yugi sighed. “You didn’t have to attack her. She’s right; it’s none of my business.”<br>
“She still didn’t have to treat you like that!” the girl, Tea, basically shrieked.

You were staring at Yugi in surprise. He had just defended you!

But why?

“Don’t bother, Yugi,” you said darkly. “I’m not worth arguing over.”<br>
The four of them just stared at you. It made you uncomfortable so you growled.

“What are you staring at?!” you snapped.

To your surprise, Yugi flashed bright pink. “N-nothing.”<br>
You didn’t reply. Instead, you just looked at him carefully. He looked innocent enough, but you learned not to judge a book by its cover long ago. He’s also very cute. Shaking such thoughts from your head, you shoved your hands deeper into your pockets.

“Hey, where’s ya stuff?” a blond guy with a heavy accent asked.

You just looked at him. “What stuff?”<br>
“Ya books and things,” he said, shrugging.

“I don’t have any.”<br>
“What about homework?” Yugi asked.

“Already did it. Everything through to Valentine’s Day,”” you replied coldly.

They all stared at you again. You mentally began smacking yourself. You knew that rouse curiosity.

“Why would ya wanna do that for?” Jersey-accent asked.

However, before you had to reply, a long black limousine sped past. Its wheels kicked up snow, which drenched you. A piece of gravel flew out of the rubber and hit Yugi on the head.

Shivering uncontrollably, you quickly glanced over at Yugi to make sure he wasn’t too badly hurt. He wasn’t.

“Hey! Jack-ass! Get back here you lazy, ugly fat-ass!” you yelled after the car.

“Um, Davan, that’s—”

Jersey was cut off as the limo came to an abrupt stop. The faces of the four around you filled with dread as a tall, lean figure stepped from the vehicle. As it came closer, you saw it was a guy, not much older than you, with chestnut hair and cerulean eyes. His face was twisted into a furious scowl, and you felt just the smallest spark of dread fill you.

He stopped a couple feet away, as if he didn’t want to breathe the same air as you.

“Were you the one who yelled after me?” he growled at you.

You glared at him. “No! I’m just so happy to be standing here soaking—of course it was me you idiot!”<br>
“Davan…” Jersey said slowly in warning.

Both you and the stranger whipped to look at him.

“Shut up, mutt,” the guy said.

“Shut it, Jersey,” you growled.

At the same time.

You turned back to glare at the person only to find him smirking.

“What?” you snapped.

His smirk grew. “I don’t think you know who I am, I—”

“—and I don’t think you know that I don’t give a d**n who you are!” you yelled.

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The smirk disappeared instantly to be replaced with a dangerous glare. “Who do you think you—?”<br>
“Seto!”<br>
You blinked in surprise at the name, but shrugged it off. Looking in the direction of the limo, you saw a little kid with a head full of black hair running across the snow. His long hair as flying behind him.

You blinked. The whole picture was really familiar…<br>
“Seto! Davan!”<br>
A ten-year-old you glanced up from the chess board between you and a chestnut-haired, cerulean-eyed boy.

Sprinting across the grass of the orphanage’s playground was a little kid with black hair and big eyes.

“Yes, Mokie?” Seto, the boy across from you, asked.

“Mokie?” you asked aloud in confusion.

Everyone, including the stranger, stared at you in surprise.

You didn’t notice. Your dark-green eyes were moving back and forth while staring at the snow. Memories of when you were young, and still happy, were flooding your mind from the abyss you had forced them into only years before. Most of those memories included those two boys, who you now realized were brothers.

The three of you had been friends a long time ago, but if what your mind was telling you was right, then…<br>
“Snake?” you asked carefully, watching the tall guy’s face.

His eyes widened just slightly, before narrowing. “Who are you?”<br>
Before you could reply, small arms wrapped around you and a little body was pressed up against you. You grunted softly, looking down into huge, familiar eyes.

“Foxy!” Mokuba said, grinning in innocent happiness like only a kid could do.

The smallest of smiles appeared on your face, just a twitch of your lips actually, before it faded. You had to remain distant.

“Hey, Rat,” you muttered.

He just grinned up at you before looking over at his older brother. “It’s Foxy, Seto!”<br>
You looked up at your old friend, and were slightly surprised to see a sad look in his eyes. He saw you looking, and they hardened back over. Two can play that game, you thought and hardened your own. He looked a little surprised, before nodding at his brother.

“Yes, it is.”<br>
“She’s all wet! And it’s our fault, so she should come back home with us to get warmed back up,” the energetic kid said, hugging you tighter.

You wheezed just lightly enough for you to hear, but no one else, and looked at the group of people, to find that they were all slowly helping Yugi walk away.

“No, Mokuba.”<br>
“C’mon, Seto! Please?”<br>
You could hear the puppy-eyed look in his voice. However, looking back at the CEO, you realized that he wasn’t going to give in.

“No, Mokie, forget about it. If Snake doesn’t want me to come, I won’t. Besides, the longer I stand here, the colder I get,” you muttered.

The short one slowly unwrapped his arms from you and backed away, sighing sadly. He then turned and ran back to the limo.

You crossed your arms and glared at Seto, before your eyes softened just slightly. “You know…” you started, getting his attention, however you trailed off.

The floor seemed to tip up and down, making you really dizzy. Also, little black dots were clouding your vision. No, not now! You blinked, trying to get them away.

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“What?” he asked, obviously impatient.

When you didn’t answer, he just snorted in disgust and turned to leave.

“nuts…” you mumbled, as the black started to cover your eyes faster.

“What—?” he asked, turning back around, only having to catch you as you passed out.

He stared in horrified surprise at your now unconscious body, before looking around to see if anyone else was there. When he saw that no one was, he grunted and picked you up in his arms bridal style.

“Brilliant…” he grumbled as he carried your dead weight to his limo.

He was very surprised how light you were, and how he could feel your ribs through your coat. That unnerved him a little, and he wondered if whoever had obviously adopted you fed you at all. The thought of them not doing so, made a dangerous scowl appear on his face.

“Hey, what happened to her, Seto?” Mokuba asked as soon as he saw you in his brother’s arms.

“I don’t know, Mokuba,” the CEO said softly. “We’ll have to find out when she wakes up.”<br>
As the limo sped away, Mokuba wasn’t blind to the worry and concern in his older, colder sibling’s eyes. A small smile appeared on his face as he turned his face to look out the window.

Perhaps you’d be able to melt the ice wall around his brother’s heart.

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Priestess: So…lazy…<br>
Marik: That’s what you get for staying up reeaaally late, and getting up early.

Priestess: It wasn’t my fault!

Marik: No, I suppose it wasn’t.

Priestess: *nods* Hmph.

Marik: Perhaps you should ask for them to review?

Priestess: What’s the point? They wouldn’t if I asked…*blinks, grins* however…RYOU?

Ryou: Yeah, Fountie? *smiles innocently at the readers*

Readers: *swoon and giggle at his kawaii-ness*

Priestess: Would you do the honours…?

Ryou: Sure! ^__^ Please review? *gives the readers puppy-eyes*

Yugi: *pops in* Heya!

Priestess: Hi, Yugi. So you forgave me for not buying you chocolate?

Yugi: *pouts* Yeah…<br>
Priestess: Good! *glomps Yugi*

Yugi: ^///^;

Priestess: Heh!

Ryou: *frowns for a second, before smiling*

Priestess: If you want, you can tell me what to update…even though no one listens in the past…*pouts*

Seto: Tell her what to update, or else she’ll delete everything! *glares at the readers*

Priestess: ^_^;;; Thanks Seto…<br>
Seto: Hn.

Priestess: ANOTHER HIEI!!! AHH!! HIEIS ARE TAKING OVER!!

Everyone: O.O;;

Priestess: Heh…>.>;;