Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yugioh…Only Seto Kaiba could afford that…

Note: YAOI!!! Don't like, don't read!

A/N: Some of you might remember this story from another one of my pen names, probably Mandy925892002. It will be a lot different from that one, so if you've read the other one, know that this one will be different.

My Curse

Ch1 – Unknown Sickness

Seto Kaiba, CEO of the prestigious Kaiba Corp., was typing away at his computer, trying to tie up loose ends so he could get at least a few hours of sleep. He ran a hand through his chocolate brown hair as he heaved a sigh. Tired azure eyes glanced at the computer clock in the right hand corner of the screen. It was four o'clock and he was due at work at eight. Kaiba usually didn't worry about how much sleep he got; he understood that running a company is a full-time job, so sleep is just another luxury.

However, lately, he had been feeling occasionally dizzy and had headaches that pounded and reverberated throughout his whole body. Seto sighed again, shut down his computer, and laid in his bed, not even bothering to change clothes.

Seto woke that morning with a splintering headache. Chills surfaced on his skin and his lips and fingernails had a bluish tinge to them.

'There is no way I can work and be halfway useful. I'll just take the day off, sleep some more, and work the rest of the day from home.'

Seto phoned the corporation to inform the people there that he was taking the day off, then rolled over and fell asleep.

Three hours later, Seto woke…And immediately, his stomach was determined to rid itself of sickness. After lying huddled in the bathroom for thirty minutes or so, Kaiba moved towards his room once more. For the rest of the day, he ate little, drank much, and slept. But, every time he would wake, he would be overcome by chills, sickness, or headaches. So Seto, unknown to the rest of the world and even to himself, was rotting away, the disease tearing him apart from the inside.

'If only Mokuba was still here…He always helped me through my illnesses.'

Seto's brother, Mokuba, was the only family he had. Then, two years ago, he experienced a terrible car crash. His body was crushed and his deformed body and organs were barely kept alive by life support. Four days after the accident, Seto ordered the doctors to take him off the machines; he would never recover enough from his injuries to live off life support again and that's no way to live.

Losing his only family had done something to Seto; now he trusted no one and, aside from work, never interacted with a human being. Seto was sure that if he died, no one would care. No one, that is, except a certain duelist who had never given up hope on befriending the man…

Yugi hurriedly ran out the door of his grandfather's game shop and bolted in the direction of Seto Kaiba's mansion. He had tried calling him numerous times, but no one ever answered. He called Kaiba Corp. and found out that Seto had taken the day off due to sickness. Yugi, worried about his cold-hearted rival, left the Kame Game Shop and headed towards Seto's home.

Yugi banged on the thick oak door, determined to be let inside. His knocks became more urgent and just when he was about to walk over to the window, the door miraculously opened.

Seto looked down at the boy whose persistent knocking had torn his last nerve. "What do you want?" Seto asked his gaze sharp and cold.

"I came to see if you were alright! I had a funny feeling you were in trouble and when I found out you were sick, I came to see if you were alive! Ever since your brother's death you talk to no one; this loneliness can't be good Kaiba!" Yugi stopped momentarily to catch his breath.

"Look, Yugi, even if I was in trouble I wouldn't ask for your help. Being pitied or befriended is not one of my goals in life. And secondly, how dare you bring up Mokuba's death! At a time like this when I'm already sick…What nerve! I suggest you turn right back around and go home."

Yugi threw up his hands in exasperation. "Fine. But first, take this," Yugi said, handing him a vial. "Yami said he sensed dark magic coming from your mansion. I think it might have to do with your illness. So please, just take it."

"And if I don't?"

"I'll send Yami here and he'll send your mind to the Shadow Realm!"

Seto looked to see if Yugi was joking, but one look at his stubborn face told him Yugi was dead serious.

"Fine," Seto growled, snatching the vial and slamming the door in his face.

As he walked inside, he noticed some instructions on the side of the vial. They read: Take with water and take it all at once. Seto filled a glass with water, looked at the bluish-green liquid and drank it in one gulp.

'If Yami wanted me dead, he would have killed be by now.'

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"Sir, we have a slight problem."

"What is it?" a masculine voice snarled.

"Our victim has survived the disease. Apparently, he was given an antidote."

"I thought only Egyptians knew the cure!"

"I'm sorry, sir, we don't know how he got a hold of it."

"Find out now! Seto Kaiba must be destroyed before fate decides to play her hand!"