Kaiba & I

Chapter 2- Thoughtless Action

          I did stay put. No way was I coming out the vehicle. What if some men were lurking at the side of the limousine and were plotting to do away with me right now, but first they decided to have some fun?

          I felt even colder, like an ice burg and the worst part is that oddly, I knew this somehow would happen. I mean Kaiba is a well-known person and one thing everyone has right about him even though most had never met him, is that he is perfectly willing to step on anyone's toes to get what he wants, even his stepfather.

          I let the ice air chill my lungs. I could hear every beat of my heart. I had no idea where we were. Crap, I knew I should have paid more attention to where we were going rather than sleeping merrily away. When was the last time I sang Row, Row, Row Your Boat? Where was Kaiba? Wait! Did he calculate this? Everything?

          Squeak! I jumped further from the door and was immensely relieved when the distinct outline of Kaiba Seto appeared at the door. A heavy gust of breath exited my mouth.

          "Well did you find anything? Do you know where we are? Where's Roland?"

          "Calm down," he said extending his hand towards me. I absent mindedly took it and I came out of the vehicle. "I don't know where Roland is and I very much suspect that he wasn't driving this car. It was someone else," he declared and looked down on me, literally.

          Why does everyone have to be taller than me? So unfair! "Are we kidnapped then?" I asked slowly.

          "All signs point in that direction," Kaiba confessed, his brown straight hair fluttering in the breeze.

          I don't want to die, I suddenly thought. This can't be good. Not every commoner will be in their right mind to pull off a stunt to kidnap this guy! So, then it means that whoever is involved is equally wealthy or, they share a similar intelligence like their victim.

         "Shanaza, are you okay?" Kaiba questioned, putting a hand on my shoulder.

          I looked up at him. I can't believe this was happening. I've just pulled my life together, made some decent friends and here I am. He brushed a tear from my face. I swallowed hard and held my straight face. Kaiba took me in his arms and stupidly I actually gave in. I hugged him and I cried.

          "I don't want to die Kaiba," I muttered between sobs. This has to be a terrible nightmare. I'm just dreaming, I uselessly assured myself. This really wasn't happening. I mean, what's the possibility of this happening to me out of all people?

          "Relax, we'll get through this. When I find the person responsible for this I will kill him," Kaiba told me, all the while running a hard hand up and down my back. It felt good. "Come on, let's do a bit of looking," he told me.

          I removed myself from him. "I thought that was what you were doing when you left me in the limousine," I shot back.

          He nodded, "I was. I probably should have rephrased myself. Come let's go. I found this old house. Maybe we can go there."

          "Why would we go there when we have a perfectly comfortable limousine here? Where is Roland's key, by the way? You can drive us out of here. I cannot believe I did not suggest that earlier!" I snapped angrily, more to myself than to Kaiba.

          "He doesn't use a key. None of my drivers do. It's all coded and remotely controlled. Roland just decides which direction the vehicle goes. As for the house, tell me Shanaza, if you see a luxurious, classic model, limited edition vehicle sitting in a random and lonely area, won't you investigate? Look at where we are," Kaiba gestured to the expansions of darkness. "What kind of people do you think will come for us?" he asked.