A/N: So I decided to change my story. Yes I deleted It started with an alright scene, simply because I had written it a long time ago and was not happy with it and how it was written. Instead I wrote this, which I think is far more interesting and better written. I used the same name because there's a mirror story to this that I want to use. Enjoy and please review!

The room was silent. There was a tense silence within the room and everyone could feel it. Having one of the most powerful men in Domino City was one of the reasons, but it was also the situation at hand that caused the room to grow silent and tense. It was as if one move would cause the whole place to unravel, or rather the nervous young girl, who sat in across the intimidating man, to unravel. She stared down at the table, trying to make herself as small as possible, as if she didn't want to be noticed.

Its too bad she was the center of attention. She was the reason for this meeting.

Seto Kaiba examined the nervous blonde with critical eyes. She was beautiful, no doubt, but he could tell that she was timid and insecure. With the way she made herself seem smaller and the way she avoided eye contact with him. He made a mental note that that had to be fixed if she was going to be worthy of him. If she was going to become his wife, she had to be able to hold herself to esteem and confidence. No Kaiba was anything short of confident, to the point of arrogance.

"There are some thinks you need to know Ms. Harada, before we enter this marriage," he stared. "Don't expect any romantic relations or gestures to happen. Do not expect any kind gestures from me. You are, however, expected to be the perfect wife," he listed off as if he was just listing off instructions. There were no emotions to indicate how he felt about this arranged marriage the two were about to enter in.

Eyes widening, Natalie quickly hardened her face and look up from the table to meet her future husband's eyes. "Of course," she replied more confidently. "I expected nothing more or less from you."

Nodding wordlessly, Seto stood up and motioned for Natalie to stand up as well. "I will leave you to planning the wedding, my secretary will give you a list of dates that I will be available and my preferences in the wedding ceremony." With that, Seto briskly left the meeting room without another word.

Sighing softly, Natalie closed her eyes and collapsed on the chair, resting her head on the table. Just like that he left, it was as if it was another business transaction or meeting. It practically was. The Harada Group had been a KaibaCorp partner since Seto had taken over KaibaCorp. Recently, the Harada Group had been going through much duress and financial difficulty since Tenji Harada, Natalie's father, had gotten ill two years ago and his brother had scammed many investors.

Seto Kaiba, being the businessman that he was, saw this as an opportunity to buy out the Harada Group as it still has many of its loyal connections that Seto needed to further advance his company. Of course those connections wouldn't just become loyal to KaibaCorp once the Harada Group was under merged with his company, so he proposed to marry its heiress, Natalie, who was fast becoming bankrupt.

It didn't take long to convince the young girl that his proposition was the best plan since it was obvious that Natalie was having difficulties paying her father's medical bills and keeping their mansion. Also, Natalie was the type of girl that couldn't live without the privileged lifestyle her father's company afforded her so convincing her to marry him was easy.

Natalie glared at the offending paper in front of her. It was the contract Seto's lawyer and her lawyer drew up to explain the nature of their soon to be marriage and that they agreed on it. As much as she didn't want to enter into the marriage, as she and Seto were only eighteen and certainly not in love with each other, she felt she had no choice. Her father's medical bills her mounting and he was too sick to be moved or to stop treatment. Not to mention, they were going to lose the house.

She had known Seto since he and his brother had been adopted by Gozaburo. Of course, back then they only knew each other social, as they both were in the same social circle, attending the same functions. It wasn't until he took over his stepfather's company that she saw more of him as her father started to do more business with him. Occasionally, she would accompany her father to meetings or, the brothers would join them for dinner to be polite.

Natalie always enjoyed the younger Kaiba over the elder. He was innocent and kind, Mokuba was always smiling and laughing. He wasn't jaded like his brother, but given the nature of Gozaburo Kaiba and the way he treated Noah, Natalie had a feeling that Seto was treated the same way and tried to shield his little brother from it.

"Miss Harada, the car is ready for you," her father's secretary informed her.

Nodding, Natalie made her way out of the building. Once she was safely inside her car, she sighed loudly and let out a few frustrated tears. This was not how she planned her life. She did not want to be married so young nor did she want to be married to Seto Kaiba of all people. Sure, he was attracted, what person didn't find him attractive? But she did not want a marriage of convenience much like her parents marriage was. But she had to, for her father, she had to marry him.

"As of now, your father's medical bills are paid and everything that was repossessed from your estate is returned to you," Seto explained the moment she sighed the contract in front of her.

Nodding, Natalie spoke meekly, "Th-thank you."

Seto just stared, making her feel uncomfortable under his intense gaze. "Like I promised, you and your father will be taken care of once you agree to this marriage. I will continue to pay for your house for as long as we're married and for as long as you want to keep it, but I expect you to move into Kaiba manor once we are married."

"Of course," Natalie agreed submissively.

Resting her head on the cool glass window, she pulled out her cellphone and called the room her father was staying in the hospital. "Hey, Dad, how are you?" she asked shakily, her lips trembling.

"Good. They said that they aren't moving me anymore. Isn't that great? Did the company turn around? Did Shoji decide to pay back the investors?" he asked hopefully.

Natalie could just imagine her father's face starting to brighten and hope filling his entire face. It broke her heart to have to lie, but she wanted to protect her father from it. "Yes Daddy, Ojisan came back and paid everything he took."

It wasn't true. Despite her best efforts to try and find him, it seemed like he just disappeared from the face of the planet. With more than a hundred million dollars it was easy to disappear, even with the help of KaibaCorp resources it was impossible to find him. Seto had paid every single thing off. The investors, his medical bills, the house, the company, everything.

"That's good," his voice becoming soft. "I always knew Shoji was a good guy at heart."

"Yeah," she agreed silently.