This is just something that randomly popped in my head while I was watching Yu-gi-oh. Reminiscing the old days ^.^ Anyway, this is a story I may plan to continue but I wanna see how many good reviews I get first. Editing will be done, change of Title maybe.

I DO NOT OWN YU-GI-OH OR THE CHARACTERS

This also may turn into a Crossover thing . But for now it is not.

ENJOY

Kaiba watched the duel: rather indifferent to the situation of the two duelists. One he and the others had just met a few moments ago. And the other that was clearly not worth his time. He had more urgent matters; like getting back his company from Dartz. But no matter how many times he told himself that, his body refused to move, wanting to see the outcome of the duel.

The girl he did know; Jesse was at a good standpoint in the duel. She hadn't lost a single life point; in fact, she had increased her points each turn by playing 'Solemn Wish' on the first turn, and had done considerable amount of damage to the other duelists' life points. Dropping them down to 1350lp

"Come on Jesse. Just give up. You know you can't win." The other duelist taunted in a rather smug, knowing voice. Jesse didn't answer. Clearly not in the mood for taunts and drew her next card, placing the exact drawn card face down on the field. "Your turn Shannon." She said in a rather dull tone. Obviously tired of the constant taunting.

Kaiba looked over at the other duelist whom Jesse referred to as 'Shannon'. She wasn't a rather appealing girl. She was short and chubby while Jesse was tall and slim. The girl also wore revealing clothing; which disgusted Kaiba and everyone else to no end, and caked on make-up. As if an attempt to hide something.

The girl wore a smug smile as she drew her next card, only slightly twitching; signaling she didn't draw the card she wanted, or needed at this point. But she quickly covered the fault up with another taunt. "You know Jesse, I've been thinking. This whole thing wouldn't have happened if you weren't such a bitch." The girl said. Jesse's face grew dark. "The only person being a bitch here is you Shannon. And you know it. Now make your move or pass." Jesse retaliated, anger dripping in her words like venom.

Kaiba didn't know the history between the two girls. But it was well noticed that the two clearly didn't like each other. Shannon scowled at the outburst. "Whatever. I pass." She said defiantly. Jesse only scoffed and drew her next card. "I activate Heavy Storm, destroying all trap and magic cards on the field." She stated. Shannon let out a startled cry as her only means of defense disappeared. "Yeah, well, you loose your cards to. Including you 'Solemn Wish' trap card." Shannon noted.

"I don't need it anymore. Since I plan to end this duel." Jesse said in a taunting manner.

"Oh yeah? How do u plan to do that? You only have one monster and it doesn't have enough attack points!" Shannon snapped. Kaiba noted that the only monster on the field was Jesse's 'Forgiving Maiden'. Not a lot of people used that card. None that Kaiba knew anyway. Then again, he barely bothered with others and their dueling skills.

"You don't know my Maidens ability do you?" Jesse questioned. Knowing the answer already. "All I have to do is sacrifice her, and I get to select one light monster from my graveyard and return it to my hand." Jesse explained. As this happened, a grey cloud swirled around the monster and it quickly disappeared.

"So what? It's in your hand. You just wasted your defense." Shannon said, trying to calm herself down. "You clearly have not been paying attention to the monsters I have in my deck." Jesse sneered. She placed the card on her duel disk. "I summon Dunames Dark Witch in attack mode. With 1800 attack points and no monsters or traps to protect yourself, your wide open." Jesse said in her own smug way.

"Dark Witch, Attack Shannon's life points directly!" The monster quickly attacked as instructed, ending the duel. At 0 to 11500lp.

The Seal of Orichalcos: that had been the reason why Kaiba and the others were there in the first place, quickly circled the girl Shannon. The girl gave a quick glare at Jesse, saying; "This isn't over Jesse! I'll have my revenge!" before she fell to the ground, unconscious.

Jesse gave a rather uncaring shrug at the word 'revenge'. Whatever had happened between the two, Shannon held a strong grudge toward Jesse; who seemed unmoved and indifferent to the other. Much like Kaiba was with Alistair.

"Jesse! Are you alright?" Tea was the first to break the silence that fell upon the group.

Clearly she's all right. She's standing isn't she? Kaiba remarked in his head.

True he didn't believe in this 'Soul-stealing business'. But he couldn't help feeling this pang in his chest, telling him otherwise when it came to the thought of Jesse losing. Though: she had relatively good skills. Unpolished and not at his level but enough to beat Wheeler. Then again, anyone could beat that third rate mutt; that's what he told himself anyway.

"Yeah, I'm fine Tea." Jesse said halfheartedly. Not at all concerned of the event that just happened. It seemed clear to her that the outcome was to happen anyway. And she was prepared for the worse.

"Jesse, if you don' mind us askin', why'd that girl hate ya so much? You don' look like the type to be mean or rude to anybody. Besides Kaiba." Joey remarked, giving a goofy grin as said person walked up.

Jesse sighed at the question. "Yep, I knew that question was going to pop up as soon as I saw Shannon. To put it simply, our families never really got along well." Jesse explained. Not wanting to go any deeper to the question then that.

The others, quickly getting the hint, backed off from their interrogation and went to help Shannon's limp body. While; of course Kaiba, had no intention of doing such. He wasn't going to help someone who put Jesse in danger. Though he would never admit it himself.

Jesse made no attempt to help the collapsed girl either. Instead: she stood still, staring at the ground toward a card that had appeared. She made no move to pick it up. Knowing that if she did, she would loose control of the anger she had bottled up, and rip the card apart.

I shouldn't be acting like this. I don't want the others to worry. They already have enough to deal with Dartz. Try to be more up beat. She scolded to herself.

She forced her lips upward, forming a crooked smile. Though: it did not last. The smile; as fast as it had come, left. A frown scarring her gentle features.

Tears swelled in her icy blue eyes, already beginning to sting and blur her vision. Jesse closed her eyes, before any of the tears had a chance to show themselves, and pinched the bridge of her nose. Forcing the tears back,

She will not be weak.

Alrighty people! That's as much as I got for now! Review please!