Normally I write about Joey and Mai, they're my favourite couple, btu Ishizu and kaiba are probably my second favourite. I love the challenge of getting them together.

Read and enjoy!

'Enjoying the view?'

Kaiba stiffened as at the familiar voice he would give millions to have thousands of miles away. He closed his eyes momentarily, almost readying himself mentally for combat, then turned to face the Egyptian woman who had come up behind him.

Ishizu joined him at the ship's railing. 'Egypt's beautiful by night, without the raging heat.' She sighed breezily and gave a one-sided smile. 'But then, you wouldn't appreciate the evening, or the heat for that matter. Doesn't it ever bother you? Being cooped up in an office for so long?'

Kaiba became even more rigid, if that was possible. At one time, as a child, the constant hours indoors of non-stop work had bothered him, had nearly been his undoing. 'You work in an office too.'

Ishizu turned to him, her smile playing over her lips. 'Yes, but I don't lock myself in it 24-7. I like to walk outside during my breaks and relax in the shade when I get home.'

'Why are you telling me this?'

Ishizu looked taken aback. 'This is where the conversation went. Can you even have a decent conversation Kaiba? And I'm not talking only being rude to me. When was the last time you were reasonably civilised to anyone but your brother?'

Kaiba narrowed his eyes. 'Are you insulting me?'

'No, I'm merely making an observation.'

'Hmph. Then try and make it sound more like one, rather than an accusation.'

Ishizu raised an eyebrow. 'Why are you being so hostile? We're not duelling, and I'm not trying to offend you in any way.'

'I expect you came up here to lecture me on the past? Can't you just get it over with? Or better still, admit defeat and leave?'

Ishizu blinked and momentarily, Kaiba thought she looked hurt. Then the spark in her eyes was gone, leaving Kaiba wondering if he had imagined it. 'No, why would I? You believe me even if you don't want to admit it. I can't show you anymore proof than you've already had. You would not be the CEO of a multi-billion dollar corporation so young if you were not clever. So Kaiba, why are you trying to convince me you don't believe? You and I both know you do. I don't need to lecture about you past anymore. My duty's done. Now I'm free to live my life how I want it. I'm still a tomb-keeper, but our next generation won't be. It's time to put our pain and our family's blessing and curse behind us and start anew.'

'You plan on having kids?'

'What?! What kind of question is that?'

'A normal one.'

'But from you?'

Kaiba held her eyes for a moment, seeing the confusion at his sudden change in attitude in them. Then he shrugged. 'You wanted to know if I could have a civilised conversation with someone, well, I'm asking you a standard question.'

Ishizu raised her eyes heavenward, would she ever be able to figure him out? 'I think you're making fun of me, but in answer to your question, perhaps, if I meet the right guy.'

'Egyptian, proper and a firm believer in the magic of old?'

Ishizu scowled at him, and it occurred to Kaiba that this was the only time he'd ever been able to shake her with his words-he'd shaken her badly during their duel in Battle City, but that was because of his actions. Otherwise, he barely ever fazed her.

'You don't usually give me much of a reaction.' He commented.

'You usually don't tease.' She said through gritted teeth.

Kaiba found he was actually enjoying bartering with her, now that they weren't arguing over something he didn't want to admit he believed, and she wasn't exasperated at him for not seeing that the only person that didn't believe he believed all of it was himself.

'Maybe not.' Kaiba was silent for a few moments. He found himself confronted with her still irritated gaze. Kaiba blinked, he'd never really thought it odd before that her eyes were blue when-being Egyptian-they should have been brown. It suited her, though. With the light of the ship's windows he could just make out the colour still.

Ishizu found the strength in his eyes overwhelming. All of a sudden, her mouth was paper dry. What's wrong with me? She wondered, wrenching her eyes away. She looked instead to her hands and had the strangest feeling that if she held out one of her hands, it would be shaking. She could feel goose-bumps working their way up her spine and along her arms. Involuntarily, she shivered.

'More used to the heat than the chilly nights?' Ishizu was surprised to hear there was no trace of mockery in his voice. But not even that could make her look up.

'No.' She replied. 'It wasn't that.'

'Then what? Something on your mind?'

Ishizu realised she'd have to do some fast talking to get out of this, trouble was, she was still shaken by how much he'd moved her, and couldn't think of a legitimate excuse. She settled for; 'No, it's nothing.'

Thank heavens it wasn't in his nature to pry into personal affairs.

They were silent for awhile, before figured he'd probably spent more time with her than was good for both of them. Accidentally, while turning to go, he brushed his hand across hers. Kaiba was amazed at the sensations that ran up through his arm, and the way Ishizu jerked her hand away like his was on fire.

That settled his mind. 'I'd better go in.' He said, not wanting to voice the rest of his thoughts, which ran along the lines of: before I do something I'll regret, like... He cut his thoughts off abruptly there. Turning quickly, he left her there on the top deck of the boat that was carrying them back to Cairo.

'Seto...' her voice made him slow. 'Wait.'

Against his better judgment, he stopped and turned, and Ishizu, who had started after him, didn't have enough warning, and collided with him. Kaiba grabbed her arms to stop her from falling and found himself in a very awkward position; with Ishizu pressed up against him and him holding her tightly.

'Seto...' Her voice was breathless, and she tried to pull away.

Kaiba hadn't missed her use of his first name. But he didn't reply, not trusting himself to keep the magnitude of his emotion out of his voice.

'Let me go.' She said quietly.

'Why?' He surprised them both with his question.

Ishizu blinked at him. She had no answer, especially not when he bent a bit more forward to see her expression better. Ishizu found it hard to swallow as his eyes searched hers and she felt his breath on her face. She started to shake; she'd never experienced feelings like these before.

Kaiba felt her trembling, abruptly. His first thought was to let her go. His second was to warm her. He dismissed the second as complete nonsense but couldn't bring himself to follow through with the first.

'You're cold.' He spoke again finally.

Ishizu jerked when she heard the husky note in his voice. 'Not really...' she tried to look away. Her heart was doing somersaults and she wasn't sure she wanted to admit to herself why. 'Please, let me go.'

Kaiba finally-and both of them felt his reluctance to release her-let her go. Ishizu skirted quickly around him and headed for the safety of her room.

Kaiba watched her go, his heart still thumping irregularly. He suddenly realised he had to know something, even if she shoved him away. After tonight, it was unlikely he would ever get another chance. Kaiba reached out to pull her back.

Ishizu started as Kaiba's arm slipped around her waist and drew her back against him. 'What?' She snapped; more angry at herself than him for these feelings that were starting to make her feel heady.

'Why are you so nervous?' Ishizu could have sworn his voice held even some amusement in it.

'I'm not.' She scowled.

'Liar.'

Ishizu pursed her lips, she couldn't deny it, and she certainly wasn't going to admit it. Kaiba moved his head closer to hers. 'You don't scare me, Seto Kaiba.'

'Is that a challenge?'

'No.'

'Then what was it?' Ishizu's breath lodged in her throat as he moved his face closer to hers again.

'Let me go Seto, please.' Kaiba heard the real note of fright in her voice and realised that Ishizu was as shaken up by this sudden turn of events as he was. Kaiba released her.

'I'm sor-'

'Don't.'

'Don't what?' Kaiba frowned.

'Don't apologise.' She swallowed. 'I'm scared Seto but I don't want you to be sorry for what you just did.'

'I'm not.'

Ishizu looked away. 'Good.' Forcing her feet to walk, she began to move away.

'We'll always wonder, you know.'

Ishizu spun 'round, he'd read her mind.

'Kaiba looked her straight in the eye. 'We'll always wonder if this is something. I'll probably learn to live with it, I always seem to learn to live with things, but can you?'

Ishizu straightened and met his gaze challengingly. 'Are you sure you can live with it?' Slowly she approached him again. 'Answer me truthfully Seto.'

Kaiba swallowed and looked away. 'No,' he said softly. 'I'm not sure.'

Ishizu was right in front of him by this point in time. 'Seto...?'

Kaiba looked back up at her, then all of a sudden lent forward to catch her lips with his.

Ishizu drew a sharp breath, then leaned into him as Kaiba slid his arms around her waist to pull her to him. Her hands came up behind his head and he deepened the kiss. Moments flew by, but after a time, Kaiba thought he should probably pull back and let her make her own choice.

She did. As his lips left hers, she looked up to meet his eyes. 'No.' She whispered, then pulled his head back to hers.

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