<Setsuna> *kicks at the ground* I don't get it… What's up with me? I swore to myself a long time ago that I wouldn't like anyone else… I never want to be hurt and therefore I'll never let myself get into that kind of situation… So why do I sit here and only have that jerk's smile running through my head? *freezes as her swing is pulled back and she's given a push*
<Seto> *has come to the park early, and heard what Setsuna was musing about* I'm flattered that you like my smile…
<Setsuna> *squeaks and scrambles out of the swing, turning and glaring at him with daggers in her eyes* What are you doing here?!
<Seto> *catches the swing as it comes back toward him and steps into it, standing on it and making him that much taller* Last I knew it was a free country, I can come to a park if I want to…
<Setsuna> *folds her arms* Don't tell me, you like coming here to think?
<Seto> *looks at her oddly* Yea… How did you know?
<Setsuna> *storms over to the swing on the far end of the swing set* Lucky guess *starts to swing, closing her eyes and letting the wind blow at her hair and shoulders*
<Seto> *watches her, not understanding why he's so captivated* You come here to think too… I remembered why you looked familiar to me yesterday; I've seen you here before.
<Setsuna> *continues to swing, but opens her eyes, looking forward, not at him* Why did you do that last night?
<Seto> *steps out of the swing, daring to walk over and stand in the one next to hers* Do what?
<Setsuna> *rolls her eyes and looks at him* Why did you kiss me?
<Seto> Oh that… I don't really know actually... I guess the devil made me do it.
<Setsuna> *stops her swing abruptly, staring up at him in disbelief* What?! *thinks: This guy is totally insane!*
<Seto> I'm serious... well, not about the devil. But still, I don't know why… I looked at you and I just felt like I had to kiss you.
<Setsuna> *gets up, starting to walk over to the ladder for the slide* I don't believe this…
<Seto> *follows her* Why not? You just said you didn't know why you were thinking the things you are? Why can't you believe that I have no idea either?
<Setsuna> *glares at him* You heard me talking?! How dare you listen to someone else's thoughts? *realizes how stupid she sounds and rolls her eyes, walking up the stairs on the slide*
<Seto> *follows her up* Listen, I don't know what's going on, but I thought maybe you could help me figure it out. Ever since you beat me yesterday, I've had the strangest feeling… I couldn't stop thinking about you…
<Setsuna> *turns on him, a defiant look in her eye* And what do you want me to do about it? I hate using my powers, so don't even think about asking me to tweak with your mind: I'm not going to use something I hate on a jerk like you!
<Seto> *sighs, closing his eyes* Would you at least stop calling me a jerk? I do have a name you know.
<Setsuna> If you want me to stop calling you a jerk, you need to stop acting like one! *goes up the rest of the way and stares at the slide, horrified because the slide is a tunnel and it's too small for her to go down, meaning she's trapped since Seto is behind her*
<Seto> *notices she's not going anywhere* You come here often enough, I'd think you'd know that the slide isn't meant for us…
<Setsuna> Ugh! You jerk! Would you just go down the stairs already?!
<Seto> Not until you tell me something.
<Setsuna> *folds her arms and glares at him* What?
<Seto> Why is your spirit searching for mine?
<Setsuna> *blinks* Why do you care? Yami told me you leave your Item at your house to collect dust!
<Seto> That's what they all think… *pulls back his coat to reveal a concealed inner-pocket from which the Rod is protruding*
<Setsuna> *whispers* So you do have it… I thought I sensed it yesterday when we dueled…
<Seto> You and I are very similar… I don't talk to him either, so I have no idea who he is… but I'm curious as to why she wants to seek him out.
<Setsuna> She can't remember, that's all I know… All she has in her mind is that she has to find the spirit of the Rod…
<Seto> Maybe we should let them talk… perhaps if their questions are answered, they'll leave us be.
<Setsuna> *closes her eyes* Are you sure you don't use the powers that thing has?
<Seto> I'm pretty sure I want nothing to do with this whole destiny thing…
<Setsuna> Then why do you keep reading my mind?
<Seto> *blinks* Do I?
<Setsuna> *rolls her eyes and lets Liana out*
<Liana> *looks around* Why am I here? *sees that Seto is blocking the way* You again? Back for more, or did Setsuna just want me to get you out of her way?
<Seto> She wants to let you talk to my spirit so you'll leave her alone, and he'll leave me alone.
<Liana> You? Have a spirit? *folds her arms* Why would I want to talk to him? He's probably ten times as stuck up as you!
<Seto> *rolls his eyes* I have the Millennium Rod. I think that speaks for itself.
<Liana> *eyes widen* You've the Rod?! *grabs his arms* Let your spirit out! I need to talk to him! Please!
<Seto> Jeeze!! Hold your horses! *turns into his spirit*
<???> *blinks* What the? Am I actually out of that place Seto calls a mind? *looks around* Woh…
<Liana> *looks at him* What's your name? I've been looking for you ever since Setsuna found the Chain… but I can't remember your name!
<Seth> My name is Seth… Who are you? *looks deeply into her eyes* I know you…
<Liana> I'm Liana… *for some reason, she can't pull her gaze from his, and still has his arms in her hands*
<Seth> Why have you been seeking me? Now that I'm out, I've got the strange thought that I need to talk to you too… but I can't remember why…
<Liana> I… can't remember why either… I figured that if I found you, my memory would simply return, but now I've got more questions then answers…
<Seth> Why not use your powers to probe our minds?
<Liana> *looks at her feet* I'm not strong enough… Setsuna holds me back… She doesn't want to believe that I've got something to do with her destiny…
<Seth> It's the same for Seto, but his curiosity's been getting the best of him… Maybe I've got enough power to see…
<Liana> Try, please I must know my past!
<Seth> Ok… *ventures into her mind, seeing her memories and snapping back to reality when he remembers his own* *eyes widen* Liana! I remember!
<Liana> What? What did you see?!
<Seth> We were lovers in Egypt! Liana you were to be my wife!
<Liana> *remembering* *eyes widen* Oh gods, Seth I remember!
<Seth> *embraces her, holding her close* I thought I'd lost you! Liana how could we've forgotten?!
<Liana> *is crying* It doesn't matter… now we remember, that's the important thing!
<Seth> But… What of Seto and Setsuna? Will they accept their fate?
<Liana> *realizing* Maybe with time… it will be no easy task… Seth, what if we lose each other again?
<Seth> *looking into her eyes, holding her head so she doesn't turn away* I will never allow such a thing to happen again. I won't let anything keep us apart.
<Liana> *still crying* But how can you force Seto to accept fate? I've struggled with Setsuna time after time, she will not listen!
<Seth> We'll think of something…. Liana, I swear that we'll teach those two that there is fate… they may not believe it now, but they will. *embraces her tightly*
<Liana> *starting to go weak in the knees* Setsuna wants her body back… I can't keep her in for much longer…
<Seth> Then let me have one last kiss… *pulls her close and kisses her passionately*
<Liana> *loses herself in the kiss and reverts back to Setsuna*
<Seth> *didn't notice the change*
<Setsuna> *coming to her senses, screams and pushes Seth away* WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!?
<Seth> *surprised* I'm sorry Setsuna… I was kissing Liana when you returned…
<Setsuna> Well I'm sure that Liana didn't want you kissing her either! You and your hikari are such louses!
<Seth> *suppressing a laugh* Well I can't speak for Seto, but my intentions were not "louse-ish"
<Setsuna> Yea right, you probably cornered Liana into kissing you… Now can you please get out of my way so I can GET OFF THIS STUPID SLIDE?!
<Seth> *glares at her, advancing a few steps up the ladder, forcing her to back up a few steps until she's at the top and is trapped* Do not imply that I would do anything to harm Liana. You've NO idea what our history is because you're too self-centered to accept the fact that your spirit is a part of yourself! You are a part of a bigger story, as is Seto and Yugi and any of the others with Millennium Items. If you DARE imply that I would do any such thing to Liana again, that Chain will have to strain with great difficulty to stop MY attack!
<Setsuna> *is backed against the top of the slide, Seth is right in her face, his eyes burning a hole in hers, sending chills down her spine* *shaky, but with slight confidence* You would attack the body that houses the spirit you're defending?
<Seth> I don't have to harm you physically to prove a point. You're not the only one with mental powers, my dear.
<Setsuna> *with mounting confidence* Get out of my way. *starts to push him away*
<Seth> *grabs her wrists swiftly, pushing her back against the top of the slide and pinning her arms behind her* Whether you chose to accept it or not, Setsuna, Liana was going to be my bride before we found these cursed Items. You were destined to find that Chain as Seto was destined to possess the Rod, to bring not only Liana and I together, but you two are fated to be together as well. Think well on that Setsuna; fate has brought you to this place; fate brought Seto to duel you yesterday; fate brought you both to this place early. There is no denying that fate will yet have a hand in what you both do.
<Setsuna> *is frozen in place, unable to take her gaze from his, truly frightened of Seth* *distantly, and with little confidence at all* Please let me go… Leave me be… Please… *tears up from fright and also the fact that Seth's grip on her wrists is painfully tight*
<Seth> *releases her wrists and reverts back to Seto*
<Setsuna> *starts to slip by him before he regains his bearings*
<Seto> *coming to his senses* Wait! Setsuna! *catches her by the arm* What happened? What's wrong? *looks into her eyes with concern*
<Setsuna> *glares at him deathly* Why do you care what happened to me? Your heart is colder then mine, Seto Kaiba, so why should you care? *tears her arm from his grasp and rushes down the ladder of the slide, her tears flowing freely* *runs as fast as she can to a tree on the other side of the playground, leaning against it and letting her tears fall, unable to keep them in any longer*
<Seto> *watches her from the slide, his concern apparent for her* What did he say to her? *starts down the ladder and towards the tree, wanting to comfort her* *comes up behind her, putting his hand on her shoulder* Setsuna?
<Setsuna> *doesn't respond, but turns around and buries her face in Seto's chest, sobbing*
<Seto> *is at first surprised, but embraces her warmly* It's ok…
<Setsuna> *muffled since her face is still against his chest* Your spirit's a bigger jerk then you are…
<Seto> Now who's the one with the colder heart?
<Setsuna> *looks up at him* Why do you care about me so much all of a sudden?
<Seto> Erg… well, I don't really know… I swore to myself a long time ago that I wouldn't fall in love… same as you… I've experienced so much hate, I didn't want to have to go through the pain of a relationship that may end… But now for some reason, it is you alone that inhabits my mind, and I can't figure out why….
<Setsuna> *truly feels sorry for him* I'm sorry I keep calling you a jerk… I think we're more similar then we're admitting. Who knows… maybe this whole destiny thing isn't as much bologna as I thought it was…
<Seto> I've probably deserved being called a jerk a few times… What did my spirit say to you that upset you so much?
<Setsuna> *looks at the ground* Nothing… *realizes she's still in his arms* *blushes* *pulls away quickly and walks back to the swings, sitting in one and beginning to get her rhythm going*
<Seto> *follows her over and starts to push her* Are you ok now?
<Setsuna> *doesn't fight his pushing her* I'm fine… I just need to think for a while is all…
<Seto> Well we've got a half hour before everyone else gets here…
*across on the other side of the street, Marik and Ryou are sitting on a bench, soaking up the sun, waiting for everyone else to arrive since they got there early*
<Marik> Ryou, look over at the swings. *nudges Ryou and points across the street*
<Ryou> *seeing Seto and Setsuna* Well, well, what've we here? The two stubborn-hearts actually being civil?
<Marik> Setsuna is her name, right?
<Ryou> Yea. There's something strange about her… and her friend.
<Marik> What do you propose we do?
<Ryou> I suggest we get her out of the picture as soon as possible… If memory serves, the Millennium Chain possesses the power to separate and purify souls… If they try that on us, we'll lose each other…
<Marik> She can read minds as well?
<Ryou> The Chain has the power to, but lucky for us… for now, Setsuna doesn't want to use her Item… But I'm quite certain that will change.
<Marik> Don't you find it interesting that those two were so catty yesterday and are now getting along perfectly now that no one else is around?
<Ryou> As soon as the others show up, that'll change… *suddenly, the ring begins to glow and one of the spikes point towards the two over at the swings* Idiot thing… I know Setsuna has an Item.
<Marik> *looking at Seto and Setsuna oddly* Ryou, it's not pointing at Setsuna…
<Ryou> *stares at Seto in disbelief* He has it with him? He's actually got it WITH HIM?
<Marik> I don't believe it… If he learns to use the Rod, my powers will dissipate into practically nothing!
<Ryou> Not if I get my hands on it before he wises up to the fact that fate is real…
<Marik> Well he must be at least a little. The ring only picks up on Items that are in use.
<Ryou> I know! I know… *stands* Come on, I want to find out what they're doing.
<Marik> Ryou, come on, sit back down. I haven't gotten to just talk to you in a long time… *tugs on his arm*
<Ryou> *sighs* Marik, come on, we can talk after this little get together. Do you want to just sit here and let Seto learn how to use that Item?
<Marik> *sigh* You're right, as usual… *stands* Let's go.
<Ryou> *takes Marik's arm and they walk off towards the swings*
*back at the swings, Seto is trying to read Setsuna's mind to find out what Seth told her, but she's putting up a mental fight. Seto is continuing to push her in the swing, and Setsuna is staring straight ahead to keep her concentration on blocking out Seto*
<Seto> *stops her swing by grabbing her around the waist and pulling it to a stop* You can't fight me forever…
<Setsuna> *with effort* You'll never be able to keep up an attack longer then I can keep a defense
<Seto> Then why are you so strained to keep your concentration while I'm at ease?
<Setsuna> Because you've been cheating by practicing… I don't…
<Seto> I was curious about what powers I could learn… that's all.
<Setsuna> Get your hands off my waist, Seto.
<Seto> No, It's distracting you and soon I'll be able to read your mind.
<Setsuna> You won't be reading my mind if you're out cold after I hit you… Get your hands off me.
<Seto> *chuckles* I'd like to see you try to hit me hard enough to knock me out. *leans over her, looking into her eyes, upside-down, and still not moving his hands* You're not strong enough to concentrate and hit me at the same time…
<Setsuna> *lets out an exasperated breath from the effort to concentrate* Get away or I swear I'll hit you in a place you don't need much strength to hurt.
<Seto> *raises an eyebrow* You're about to lose consciousness, I don't think you'd even have the strength to hit me there.
<Setsuna> *glares* GET AWAY!
<Seto> I've figured out how to get into your mind…
<Setsuna> Oh really, now instead of Mr. Charming, its Mr. Smarty-pants?
<Seto> Whatever, but I'm reading your mind whether you like it or not. *kisses her deeply before she can say anything else*
<Marik and Ryou> *walk up, watching the scene*
<Ryou> *coughs*
<Seto> *breaks the kiss hurriedly, looking over at the two newcomers* Uhm.. *clears his throat* Hi?
<Marik> *smirks at Seto* Man, you really need to learn how to kiss...
<Setsuna> *is blushing profusely and gets up, walking away from the 3 boys*
<Seto> *not noticing that she got up* What the heck is that supposed to mean? *finally sees Setsuna and runs after her*
<Ryou> *laughs* What an idiot... let's follow him and see what else he manages to screw up today.
<Marik> *laughs, nodding*
*the two follow Seto and Setsuna*
<Setsuna> *has decided to leave and is walking swiftly out of the park*
<Ari> *is coming up the street, seeing Setsuna and Seto coming up behind her* *thinks: Uh-oh... now what?* *runs up to Setsuna* Hey, what's wrong?
<Setsuna> *coldly and loud enough so that Seto can hear her* HIM.
<Ari> *stops and watches as Seto walks by with a "woops" look on his face* This should be interesting... *sees the other 2 boys walking up* Do you two know what's going on?
<Marik> Oh suuuure, we saw it all! Seto here decided to be a big lady-killer and planted a rather sloppy kiss on Setsuna's lips!
<Ryou> He needs lessons, I might add.
<Ari> *ignoring Ryou's comment* He did what?? Jeeze... Setsuna's definitely not gonna let him get away with that one... Seto's gonna regret catching up with her... Though it's gonna be fun to watch *jets after Seto and Setsuna for the show*
<Seto> *walking swiftly along side Setsuna* Setsuna... Setsuna come on, don't leave because of me. Setsuna! *grabs her shoulder and stops her, making her look him in the face*
<Setsuna> *glares daggers* You've got a whole heck of a lot of nerve! I'm coming back when it's actually time to meet with everyone. I've still got a half hour! *stars walking again*
<Seto> *stops her again* Don't leave... please?
<Setsuna> *fumes* *slaps him across the face* I'll be back you JERK! *storms off, leaving a spellbound Seto*
<Ari> *gapes* Woah, she slapped him!
<Ryou and Marik> *play the idiots and start acting as Seto and Setsuna*
<Ryou> He deserved to be after what he did to her!
<Marik> Yeah, he had her on the swings and then... *grabs Ryou and kisses him deeply, slipping a little tongue in there*
<Ryou> *moans, getting taken back by surprise* *holds onto Marik's hips, brushing into him*
<Ari> @@' Woah my God!! *looks away* That's sick!!
<Seto> *is staring into space* *looks at the 3 others* I'll be back. *rushes off after Setsuna again*
<Ari> Mpgh! DON'T LEAVE ME HERE WITH THESE TWO FRUITS!!! *looks back at them and then faces forward again in disgust* Then again, I don't have to worry about them chasing after me... they seem too interested in each other...
<Yugi> *is walking up with Jou* Looks like we're all early... Where's Seto and Setsuna? *tries to ignore Marik and Ryou*
<Ari> *sweatdropping from the two fruity boys* Uhm, there was an incident... much like the scene that's playing out before you... *points over her shoulder*
<Jou> *exclaims* I KNEW IT!!! Seto is inta Setsuna! Darn.. I missed the show...
<Yugi> *sweatdrop* Uh.. right...
<Ryou> *breaks the kiss from Marik, breathing a bit heavily* Well, you've got one heck of show to watch now! *moans as he's kissed again by Marik, who's sliding a hand up the front of Ryou's shirt*
<Jou> Like I wanna watch you two go at it... get a room.. sheesh...
<Yugi> Seriously guys... we've got friends here who aren't so accustomed to you... *mega sweatdrop*
<Ari> *shivers* Yeah...
<Marik> *breaks the kiss and looks over* *spits out his tongue, but pulls away*
<Ryou> *looks disappointed the attention stopped*
<Yugi> So what exactly happened with Seto and Setsuna?
<Ryou> I guess Seto just kissed her... and she didn't like it.
<Marik> No wonder why, he kisses like a donkey.
<Ryou> *looks at Marik* How would you know? Are you not telling me something??
<Marik> No, you can tell just by watching him! *rolls his eyes*
*meanwhile*
<Seto> *sees Setsuna going to a back area of the park with a swing set, sitting on it and starting to cry* *gets a pang in his heart, afraid he's the one that made her cry*
<Setsuna> *doesn't notice Seto is watching her* *to herself* He's such a jerk... and his yukikureru is even worse.... how dare he imply I have a destiny other then the one I'm planning myself. *wipes her eyes*
<Seto> *walks up silently, resting a hand on the bar holding up the swing set, standing behind Setsuna*
<Setsuna> *not noticing he's there* Stupid destiny... I'm going crazy... Why the hell did he kiss me when I'm so close to going back on my promise not to fall in love? Ugh... *bashes herself on the head* No... there's no such thing as love... only hurt...
<Seto> *can't help but speak* But, did it hurt?
<Setsuna> *freezes* *sighs, giving up, deciding to give him the benefit of the doubt* Yes it did... because I don't want to love, and I don't want destiny. I'm my own person, whether I've got this other mind in mine or not!
<Seto> *looks at the ground* I'm sorry. I don't want to hurt you... it's the last thing I want. I love you too much to hurt you... so, I'll leave, and I won't bother you any more. *starts to walk away*
<Setsuna> *closes her eyes, feeling a hurt more then she did before* *grumbles* you jerk....
<Seto> *smiles, catching the comment, but continues on*
<Setsuna> *waits till he's out of sight and then goes back to the main are of the park, avoiding his eyes when everyone meets up*
<Marik and Ryou> *can't help but notice this* *snicker to themselves*
<Yugi> *eager* so what do you guys wanna do?
<Setsuna> Why don't we go see a movie?
<Mai> Yea, that might be fun.
<Jou> Yeah... and I call first dibs on da popcorn!
<Honda> Yeah, whatever, Jou... C'mon!
*all walk over to the movie theater that's three blocks away*
<Namu> *from inside Marik's mind* Hey, I want out for a while! *is looking at Ari's back through Marik's eyes*
<Marik> *sighs and lets Namu out*
*when they all get into the theatre and it's dark, everyone is seated in one row in this order: Honda, Jou, Mai, Yugi, Seto, Setsuna, Ari, Namu, Ryou*
<Seto> *puts his hand on Setsuna's*
<Setsuna> *glares at him, but doesn't want to draw attention to it so stays silent*
<Ari> *sees it because of her glare and snickers*
<Setsuna> *glares at Ari*
<Namu> *looks innocently over* Huh?
<Ari> *turns around* *whispers* Nothing! *sweatdrop**turns to look at the movie*
*after the movie*
<Everyone> *stands up stiffly, stretching*
<Setsuna> Goodness... its already 6... I told my parents that I'd be home by 6:30.... Time for me to go.
<Ari> Yea, I gotta get going too.
<Setsuna> Why don't we get together again tomorrow?
<Jou> Sounds cool!
*all walk outside of the theater, enjoying the cool night air*
<Setsuna> Well, we'd better get going! C'mon Ari!
<Seto> *breaks in* Oh, uh, hey, Setsuna... I could give you a ride home!
<Namu> *seeing a chance* Hey, and I could take Ari home, my bike's right around the corner!
<Ryou> *looks disappointed* my house isn't too far from Ari's you know...
<Namu> Well... you've got your car... I don't think I want to let Ari go home alone
<Setsuna> *decides its not worth it to fight the offer of a ride due to last night's results* Fine....
<Ari> *blushes from Namu's quick offer* Er, okay! What kind of car do you drive?
<Namu> Not car, motorcycle! Best Honda around!
<Ari> *eyes light up* A motorcycle! Awesome!
<Setsuna> So what are we gonna do tomorrow?
<Jou> Why don't we check out the laser tag ting in the mall?
<Yugi> Yeah! That sounded like it was a lot of fun!
<Setsuna> *smiles* Sounds good to me *relishes the thought of blowing up Seto with a laser gun* *snickers*
<Seto> *raises an eyebrow* Well, I'll, uh, take you home now I guess...
<Setsuna> *sigh* See you all tomorrow at the mall... say, 1-ish?
<Mai> Sounds cool with me!
<Ryou> I'll be there.... *glares at Namu as if to say, "MARIK will be there too, understand?!"*
*everyone dissipates to their various modes home*
<Namu> *walks with Ari across the street and they turn the corner* *his bike is parked a few feet away* Well, there it is, like it?
<Ari> It's so cool! I've always wanted to learn how to ride one! *trots over to it, admiring it*
<Namu> *looks proud* Yeah, it's the third one I've ever owned... and my favorite! *beams* I've wanted a bike sine I was thirteen!
<Ari> How cool! *smiles* *gets on, testing the feel of the bike* Awesome!!
<Namu> *gets an evil idea* *sits behind her, putting his hands on hers, over the handles* I could teach you how to drive it sometime...
<Ari> *gets the adrenaline rush of his hands on hers* I'd like that...
<Namu> *rests his chin on her shoulder and whispers into her ear* I could come by your house tomorrow, before we get together as a group...
<Ari> *is blushing profusely, and is glad it's dark out* Um... sure...
<Namu> *smiles, brushing back her hair* You know... I really like you Ari.
<Ari> *heart gives a jolt* I... like you too Namu...
<Namu> *looks her in the eyes* *leans in to kiss her, but is interrupted by a cough*
<Ryou> *is glaring at Namu from the corner* What are you doing?
<Namu> *glares back* I WAS having a private conversation, why?
<Ryou> Because you'd do well to remember who your yukikureru is paired with, that's why. I don't want your body tainted.
<Namu> *gets up, fuming* WHO TOLD YOU THAT YOU WERE IN CHARGE OF ME?!
<Ryou> *smiles, knowing he's making Namu angry* No one…You're just starting to get a little too rebellious, boy... *walks off into the dark*
<Namu> *fumes* *gets onto the bike in front of Ari, who's slid back onto the back seat* C'mon, let's go. *puts on his helmet, and hands one to Ari* *drives off without a word, furious at Ryou*
<Ari> *is kind of mad at Ryou for being so jerky, but is glad he interrupted them before something happened*
*meanwhile*
<Setsuna> *walks out to the parking lot with Seto wordlessly, and avoiding his gaze*
<Seto> *walks up to his car and opens the passenger-side door for Setsuna*
<Setsuna> *goes to get in but he doesn't move out of the way, trying to meet her eyes*
<Seto> *a bit miffed* Aren't you even going to talk to me?!
<Setsuna> *finally looking him straight in the eyes, defiantly* What do you want me to say?
<Seto> Anything! Something nice for once! I'm taking you home for gosh sakes, a thanks would be nice!
<Setsuna> *sighs* You know, normally the thanks for a ride comes when the person has been delivered home? You're going in the wrong order.
<Seto> *glares, stepping out of the way*
<Setsuna> *sits and watches as he closes her door and walks around to get into the driver's seat*
<Seto> *opens the driver's side door and gets in, igniting the engine and pulling out of the parking lot* You really hate me don't you?
<Setsuna> No, I only despise you
<Seto> *scowls* Why? Why don't you like me at all, even the smallest bit?! I told you how I feel, but you don't seem to care. You're as cold hearted as anyone I know!
<Setsuna> No Seto, you're the cruel one... *stares at her lap* It was the most cruel of you to tell me how you felt, because now I have to deal with my feelings... I don't want fate to tell me what I can and cannot feel. You are the cruel one who's put me in this situation.
<Seto> *stares at her unbelieving* *incredulously* So... you're saying it's all my fault that you're defying fate?!
<Setsuna> No, I'm saying that I hate you because of the way I feel about you. I never wanted to fall in love... but now you show up... and I hate you for it
<Seto> *grits his teeth and stares ahead* *doesn't speak until they reach Setsuna's house* *turns off the engine, but doesn't get out* *sighs heavily, looking out the window* *sadly* So then there's no convincing you...
<Setsuna> Convincing me of what?
<Seto> *softly* That I can't live without you...
<Setsuna> *is taken aback at his sincerity and emotion* *doesn't know what to say* *can feel herself starting to tear up and doesn't want to cry in front of him* *starts to get out of the car*
<Seto> *stops her by grabbing her arm* Wait...
<Setsuna> *is going to break out in tears in a moment* *breaks away from his grip, slamming the car door shut behind her and runs up to her house, rushing inside*
<Seto> *waits a bit before revving the engine, resolving to come over before she would leave for the mall tomorrow*