A/N: This chapter is super long but I love it. Kaiba just grabbing Kano like a ragdoll and throwing her around, eeyeep sounds great. ALSO! I love writing as Kaiba and just being a jerk to the other character, I seriously type all this stuff and laugh my ass off doing it. Anyways, enjoy! I need to get back to writing my other stories A;; - Cheers!
Chapter 2: Escape
The next day came quicker than Kano had expected, it felt as though she was asleep for an hour or two. While in reality she was asleep for 6 hours, waking up the sight of the sun. She groaned and rolled on her side looking at the window hearing the loud birds chirp outside. Laying there she tried to remember her dream from that night, having seen Kaiba in it. She'd just met him last night and she's already dreaming about him? Kano leaned up sitting in her bed with her nude form, the sheets covering her breast and thighs. If she would recall, her dream wasn't in this century, it was a couple thousand years ago, maybe even longer. She just couldn't quite get the image out of her head, seeing a tall tan man who she grew very fond of and somehow he had the same structures as Kaiba.
Running her fingers through the grey sheets she put her thoughts to rest and ignored whatever she dreamt of. It was a dream and only that, nothing more and nothing less. Finally after pondering on the thought of Kaiba she rose from her bed, the sheets following until she dropped them and walked into the bathroom. Her warm toes pressed against the cold wooden floor gasping at the change in temperature. She gazed at her naked self through the mirror feeling her chest trailing up to her face; staring into her clear crystal eyes. It was like she was staring directly at someone, someone who she didn't know; a complete stranger to say the least.
Not long after she ran her shower and stepped inside splashing water on her face to wake up. The cold water made her jump into the realization that she was indeed awake. She quickly washed her physique wanting to catch an early start to the day. Kano would pamper herself once she finished her shower and grabbed something random from her closet. She wore black cargo pants that weren't quite fitted against the lower half of her body and a white T shirt with a design of the Blue Eyes White Dragon. Kano grabbed her brown purse placing it over her shoulder, sliding her black combat boots on and walked out of the apartment.
Welcomed with a cool breeze she smiled directly towards the sun and pulled her hair into a tight ponytail, strolling down the sidewalk. She waved to anyone that crossed her path finding them very polite how they asked if she wanted a ride around town. However, Kano would politely decline their offer wanting to enjoy her walk. Kano wasn't quite sure where her destination was but what she did need was a job, so that's where she would start. The white haired woman walked into most stores filing a application returning it after she finished. Most said they would give her a call in a week or so and some simply decided to hire her on the spot but Kano wanted to check out all the places before she would settle for one.
"I think I applied for all the places in town." Kano said to herself looking down at the map on her phone. Right now she was in the mall finishing up her job hunt.
"Heyah Kano!" Joey yells as he approaches the female. He was wearing his work uniform standing outside of his shop "I told Yugi I'd see ya' again! Looks like I was right after all." He chirped. "What'cha up to at the moment?"
"Hey Joey, I'm just looking for a job right now. Know any places that are hiring?"
He scratches the back of his neck, "Oh wait, I do, you can work where I work at! It's real easy, we just sell antiques and a whole bunch of stuff dedicated to duel monsters. We could be tag team partners there, what do ya say Kano?" Joey nudges the girl, grinning. "Oh come on! I know ya want to. Plus, it'll be easy gettin' in because of me. Think of it as a favor, from one friend to another."
Kano chuckles "That's so sweet. ." and just as she goes to accept his offer Kaiba appears. He strolled in along side his brother Mokuba who looked to be in search of something as well; after all, they were in the mall. Joey stopped talking and stood in front of Kano, guarding her from the tall man; he didn't like Kaiba one bit! Not since he's been a complete jerk to him and his friends.
"What do ya want Kaiba?"
"Beat it mutt, Kano won't be working with a punk like you. She's already hired by my company."
Joey glared at Kaiba, and he did the same thing. The atmosphere quickly changed due to the sour hatred they had for one another and sadly Kano was right in the middle. She stood there eyeing Joey not wanting to see him get hurt after she saw what Kaiba was capable of towards his enemies last night.
"You hired her? Or you're takin' her by force cos' it sounds like that to me! Who would want to work for an asshole like you, rich boy?" He asked laughing. "I'd rather work at a stinkin' McDonald's than work for you Kaiba!"
"Good, because you were never fit to qualify as an employee anyways. You belong working a low quality job like the filthy dog you are."
"Hey! Can it loser! I make good money where I am right now, sure it ain't as much as you but at least I have a good sense of humor and don't have a stick up my ass!"
"Watch what you say Wheeler or those words will be your last." Kaiba growled.
Just by his expression being near or even within 100 feet of Joey made Kaiba annoyed and filled with rage. His glare was more cold and harsh than usual which gave Kano the chills, continuing to hide behind Joey. She watched as the two continued to downgrade one another before Kaiba walks to Joey, pushing him aside and lifting Kano up from the ground over his shoulder.
She gasped not expecting Kaiba's actions, hanging tight to his back. "Kaiba, what are you doing?! Let me down! I am not some doll you can just pick up whenever you like!"
Seto rolled his eyes, "I just did."
Joey sat there still on the ground from when Seto pushed him over. He wasn't sure if he should go after her or let Kaiba have his way. All Joey knew was Seto was a huge asshole and he knew one day karma would bite him back in the ass, no scratch that out. After all the things Seto did, Karma would run Kaiba over multiple times, revive him then run him over a couple more times before cremating his body and throwing his ashes into the sewer. Joey smiled at the thought as he got back on his feet.
"Joey! Get back in here! I'm not paying you to just stand there!"
"Uh, sorry boss! Comin'!" Joey replied running back into his department.
Kano continued to thrash around Seto's arms, punching his back as people began to stare at the duo. Some laughed and others would whisper only wishing to be in the arms of a Kaiba. In the eyes of a fangirl it was an absolute dream and that made Kano a target; some girls even cursing her out. Mokuba trailed behind smiling up at the white haired woman waving.
"Hey there, I'm Mokuba, Seto's younger brother. You must be Kano, the new girl in town." He smiled extending his arm out. Mokuba wore a white suit and a blue tie holding Seto's briefcase, swinging it from side to side.
Kano blinked and pushed her bangs to the side to see the young boy. "Hello Mokuba, pleasure meeting you." She shook his hand and gave a half hearted chuckle due to her awkward position. After struggling so much Kano decided to give up and lay still continuing her conversation with Mokuba. "May I ask why your older brother decided to kidnap me once more?"
"He's done it before?" Mokuba asked laughing, "I'll apologize on his behalf, he doesn't have that much experience when it comes to women. Therefore, he found it best to snatch you up like he did. He says you two have some unfinished business." He informed the woman. "You'll get use to it if you decide to hang around us more often."
Not having much experience? Tch, woman fall before me every day. Seto thought. "Mokuba be quiet. You're giving out too much information."
Mokuba nodded and said, "Yes Seto." He keeps quiet and mouths the words 'sorry' to Kano as they walk out of the mall and to the limo that was awaiting them. The chauffeur opens the door bowing, "Welcome back Mr. Kaiba."
Seto pulls Kano off his shoulder and throws her into the car. She lands on her back, looking up at the top of the car, adjusting her position. Quickly she sits up sliding to the window and buckles her seat belt. Mokuba goes in next, then Seto who is on the other side of the window. Still annoyed and confused Kano abruptly opens her mouth to speak.
"What gives? You embarrassed me back there in front of all those people. They probably think I'm some easy push over since you made me seem like I couldn't handle myself."
"Embarrassed? You would be surprised by the many females who would give to be picked up by me."
Kano bit her tongue, and narrowed her brows with a light blush coating her cheeks. She wanted to yell and continue her tantrum but knew it wouldn't get her anywhere so she huffed turning to face the window. Kano leaned her head against the seat she sat in, crossing one leg, sighing. When Kaiba said he would find her she didn't think it meant this way, if she knew, she would have stayed home. The car moves and everyone is quiet staring ahead of the road until Mokuba decides to clear the air.
"So Kano, I noticed you have a Blue Eyes White Dragon on your shirt. Do you duel at all?"
"Me? No. But, I'm a big fan of the dragon on my shirt. I think they're beautiful. .they're strong, brave and carry so much power."
"Really?" he blinked, surprised. "Well, you're gonna have to change that. Everyone duels here, it's probably best you build a deck and train because when you're in Domino City sometimes your deck can save you." Mokuba said truthfully. "Anyways, Seto likes Blue Eyes too. He actually has 3 of them and he sure knows how to use it too! Nice to know you guys have something in common, right big bro?"
Kaiba snarled, he noticed her shirt and took a liking too it. At least she has good taste. He thought to himself as they pulled in front of Kaiba Corp. The chauffeur opens the door and all 3 of them get out of the car, walking to the front door. 2 men stood at the glass door, greeting Mokuba and Seto holding the door open.
"Why are we here?" Kano asked.
"You were looking for a job weren't you? So you got one."
Seto gestured her to follow as Mokuba drifted off into his own direction of work. Kano did her best to keep up with the CEO but he was too fast, each step for Kaiba was 2 for her. They walked into a large room full of people taking calls and on computers. Seto graciously walked to the corner of the room and found an empty desk, he instructed her to sit.
"Sit."
Kano walks to the chair and takes a seat she faces the computer that had the screensaver with KC on it. Kaiba punches in the password to unlock the device clearing his throat. "You're going to be doing customer service, you will answer any calls and emails providing aid to the consumers who need it. You will also be selling my product world wide to those who are interested in it. Whether it be a duel disk, computer, new software, anything they ask for you will sell it and insure for the best quality."
Hesitantly Kano nods, she wasn't quite sure what Kaiba said but for her sake she simply nodded agreeing to his words. It couldn't be that hard, Kano had a little experience when it came to talking to customers either on the phone or in person.
"If you have questions you may either ask me or you superviser. Oh and next time, you may want to dress a little more professional for the job."
"What-?!" she snapped, "I wasn't planning on coming here anyways!"
Before Seto heard her last words he was gone and out of the room, headed up to his office.
Seto sat in his office and looked over all the monitors in front of him, he skimmed over the sales and exhaled. They weren't great but they weren't bad either. He looked over to his phone where he saw multiple missed calls from other companies in the world turning the power screen off. No matter how hard he tried to get Kano off his head he couldn't, she would always pop up. It made Seto feel uncomfortable to know his thoughts wandered on a woman rather than his company or ways of making life hard as hell for Wheeler. He pinched the bridge of his nose, looking down at his desk and the overly large stack of papers.
Kaiba's phone rings again and this time he answers it.
"Kaiba."
"Hello Kaiba boy! It's your favorit-"
Click. End of conversation. Nope he was not going to waste his precious minutes on Pegasus. Anyone but him or that mutt, Wheeler. Kaiba turns his phone back over and gets to business, signing his papers that were on his desk. After an hour of that he decides to do some research of ancient egypt, filling in any missing gaps he had about Atem and his former self Priest Seto. This all bullshit, why am I even looking up this? Seto thought. He clicks out of the browser and speaks aloud to the A.I he created. He had one more idea, just one more go before he would put it all to rest
"Computer," Seto called, "Locate Kisara"
"Yes Master Kaiba." The computer replies as it searches through its powerful engines to find the woman he named. Kaiba leaned back fully into his chair and placed his elbow on the armrest, and his hand underneath his chin waiting. Once the result came back the image and destination in which Kisara stood was in Kaiba Corp.
"Show me exactly where she is. ."
The computer took merely seconds before it showed Kano in the office in which Seto left her at. She was still on her computer having a headset against her ear and a mic to her lips speaking to a customer. Seto gasped, standing from his seat completely surprised. It just didn't add up but now he had technology to prove it, this whole time Seto being right knowing they were the same person.
Kaiba presses a red button on the phone that was on his desk, he dialed Kano's supervisor and told him to send her up to his office. Kano followed through and took the elevator to the top floor, playing with her fingers as she waits. What did I do now? She asked herself.
The door opens and she walks into his office seeing Kaiba leaning against the front of his desk with his arms folded. He said nothing wearing his usual emotionless face, looking directly into the eyes of Kano. The same set of eyes Kisara carried when he last saw her. She was unique just like Kisara and beautiful too, he wanted to finish what he started.
"I was told to come up here. . Am I in trouble?"
"No, not yet." He tells her as he let out a low subtle chuckle for only himself to hear. "I am in the process of starting a project and you'regoing to help me Kano." Seto stands completely straight and Kano looks at him fully with the light of the sun to her aid. He wore a black long sleeve shirt with two belts tightly around his biceps and a belt that had his company's initials. His pants were black and tight to his skin and wore black boots to match his full on attire. However, something was missing he wasn't wearing his white trenchcoat, it hung behind his chair. Kano never noticed how fit Seto was either noticing his abdominal core with his abs showing through his shirt. No wonder fangirls were all over him, Kaiba was a handsome man and Kano wasn't afraid to think so; never to truly admit that.
"Help with what?"
"You'll see." He walks to the left of the office to another door and Kano follows closely behind. They walk into another room where another computer greets Kaiba. Inside this room were employees with white coats holding flasks or papers in their hands running random tests. They spoke in strong medical terminology and gave praise to Kaiba as he walked by.
"All of you out, now." Seto said in his deep husky voice watching as they all flee the room leaving just him and Kano.
He walks to the white counter opening up a drawer grabbing latex gloves. Seto slides the gloves on his hands and then grabs a needle, coating it with rubbing alcohol and approaches Kano. "Give me your hand."
"Why?"
"I need a sample of your blood."
She gives her hand to the male in front of her, looking at the needle he held tight on. Seto grabs one of her fingers and tells her to relax, quickly he pokes her index finger squeezing blood from the opening. Kaiba then takes the sample of her blood and sets it on a microscopic slide, he takes a rectangular glass and covers it up with another; setting it under the microscope. He looks into it keeping silent as he looked over her cells.
"So what is this suppose to prove?"
"I need to find out if your blood is similar to the woman you're constantly being mistaken for." He said as he adjusted the vision on his microscope focusing in on one blood type and the second one his computer had generated for him earlier in the day. If they would match and come out positive then he would confirm Kano was either Kisara or in simpler terms, she was a reincarnation of her. Either or, it wouldn't bother him he just needed to know to keep his mind at ease.
Kano took a seat on the counter and swung her legs back and forth watching as Kaiba worked his magic. She looked at her finger that was still bleeding and stuck her finger into her mouth to stop it. He points to the cabinet that the back of head was pressed up against. "There's a bandaid in there."
She opens the door and grabs the box of bandaids, opening it to grab a single strip and cover her finger. Kano kept to herself until Seto finished his examination, thinking about the day. Why did Kaiba show up to take her to his company and give her a job? She chewed on the sides of her mouth as she sat there looking at Kaiba, maybe he wasn't as bad as she thought. Sure his personality was terrible at times but right now he actually seemed to care. On top of that she also had a high paying job and started working as soon as she step foot inside. Kano was astonished to know someone had cared enough to do these thing for her and here he was trying to solve the puzzle that both of them wanted to know.
Seto pulls away and takes off his gloves throwing it in the wastebin. He deeply exhales and leans against the counter with his back pressed against it. His expression was dull and in the slightest way shocked washing the blood on the glass. Seto cleaned his mess and began to talk, "Well, the results came out just the way I expected them to of course. I should never doubt myself, I'm the youngest CEO in the entire world and hell of a good one if I may add but," He paused moving closer to Kano. "Your blood is very and I mean very similar to Kisara's. .you have your own DNA but some of it lines up with hers."
"So?" She tilts her head, "What does that mean? Are you saying I'm someone completely different than who I think I am?"
"No, I'm saying your bloodline runs deep; 5 thousand years deep, you're a reincarnation of her. Don't ask how or why because I do not know. You are not her but part of her lives in you, a big chunk. ."
Kano hopped off the counter and stood right in front of Kaiba, staring into his sapphire eyes. She pursed her lips preparing herself to speak but Kaiba cuts her off. "You wanted me to explain to you why I acted the way I did last night don't you? Well, as promised I will." His hues avert to the door and he grabs her hand pulling her out.
"You aren't the only one to have deep roots that run 5 thousand years ago. I hate to compare myself to the kid but, Yugi and I have the same problem too. We once roamed the world in ancient egypt, Yugi was known as the pharaoh Atem, and me as Priest Seto. .and now, you; Kisara. 5 thousand years ago we met which is probably the reason why you think I'm a familiar face when in this life we've never crossed paths."
Like a sponge Kano soaked up all the information he said, for once he was calm and Kano liked it. He wasn't screaming or throwing a tantrum, instead she saw the steady side of Seto. Kano nods to every word he said, knowing that deep down she felt a strong connection to him. Despite the way he easily angered her with the way he did things she actually felt the need to protect Seto. It felt like it was her destiny to stand by his side and help his needs in life, sheltering him from anything or anyone who tried to endanger him. Even though she was a woman and might have seemed to be useless she felt a strong power deep inside her soul that would allow herself to protect him.
"Can you tell me more about her?" She asked
"There isn't much to know." He lied, Seto couldn't tell her the truth, the truth about them. "I don't know her past but all I know is that she died sacrificing herself for someone." Well, at least the last part wasn't a lie. Seto changes the subject not wanting to dwell to hard on it, in all honesty he rather forget.
"You should return back to your post. Your help was appreciated."
She frowns facing the ground, Seto grabbed his coat and slid it on. Kano nods and walks out of the room taking deep breathes. She enters the elevator and does her hardest to think who could help her fill in the gaps. Who would give her the answers she needed? Thats right,Him. She thought.
Kano left Kaiba Corp in secret not wanting to get herself in trouble. She snuck out using the back doors and headed back to the mall hoping Joey was still here. As she ran through the streets she heard Joey's accent from only a few feet, she turned on her next left and saw him and his friends, Yugi there as well.
"Yugi!" She yelled smiling.
"Kano? Are you okay?" He asked worried. "Joey said Kaiba took you away, did he hurt you?"
Behind Yugi was a girl and another boy, they stared at Kano seeing the deep resemblance between her and Kisara. However they stay silent wanting to listen it with what she had to say.
"I'm fine." She replied.
"Are ya' sure?! What did that fool Kaiba do?! I'll kick his ass if I have to!" Joey added.
No, really, I'm fine. .but Yugi. . .I need a favor from you. I know you know about my past and can give me answers. You all know things I do don't know" Kano looks up to his friends. "Please tell me what you know about me and my incarnation Kisara." she grabbed Yugi's hands and held them tightly asking as her voice dropped in desperation.
Yugi smiles and nods squeezing her hands back. "Of course I will. .but let's find somewhere more appropriate. You probably want to sit down when you listen to all of this."
Kano drops his hands and they go to a nearby Cafe getting coffee and pastries finding an open table. They sit at a booth and Yugi decides to talk to Kano alone first not wanting his friends to overwhelm her. Kano sits on one side and Yugi is right across from her, holding his mug to his lips. He looked into Kano's eyes knowing she was upset but wasn't quite sure what it was about. She tapped her nails against her glass mug looking down at the light brown coffee.
"Are you sure you're alright Kano? You look upset."
"Yeah, I'm fine. ." She replied, "I mean, no I'm not, I'm quite upset." Kano looked up from her cup of coffee to Yugi. "I'm learning that I'm not who I thought I was this whole time and not only that but Kaiba ran some tests on me and they matched with Kisara's DNA. I don't know how he did but he said we're the very identical. When I asked him to explain more he didn't, he only told me there wasn't much to say."
Yugi listened in on his friend, he leaned closer against the table. "Get use to that, Kaiba is self centered and is only out to protect himself and his brother. He problably didn't tell you the whole story because back then you and Kaiba had a deep bond." He paused to take another sip. "Kisara was an egyptian slave and didn't have much back then. She would often steal or find herself in danger due to sleeping on the streets. She didn't have a home which made her more vulnerable to anyone she encountered. There came a time where just because she had pale skin and white hair the people thought she was a witch. The townsfolk wanted to stone her to death finding her to be a danger to everyone in Egypt, so they decided to put an end to it by stoning Kisara. However, before that happened Priest Seth saved her from her own path to destiny."
Kano quickly cuts him off, "And the priest is Kaiba right?"
"Right, so he saved her and because of that Kisara felt the need to return the favor so she begged to be one of his slaves and work for him for the rest of her life. Seto was fine with her compromise and decided to bring her back to the pharaoh Atem who could possibly put her to good use. They found her a suitable job and Kisara actually liked it. It was safer there than where she was before and occasionally Priest Seto would visit her, he grew quite fond of her. Unfortunately, things went downhill and Atem sent Kisara to the dungeons. He did it because Kisara was indeed a threat to all the people of Egypt, even the pharaoh himself feared her power. So he sent her to the dark dungeons where she would spend the rest of her days. . ."
Yugi continued to speak but as he spoke his voice got slower and his body began to fade away. Before Kano could say anything she found herself falling into a deep sleep; engulfed by utter darkness.
It was dark and cold, the ground she sat on covered with corpses and rats, Kisara sat there knowing her days were coming to an end. She barely had enough food or water for her body to properly function causing the woman to barely move. Her head hung low as she was reminded of her encounter the pharaoh, she was summoned before him and moments later she was taken into the dungeons. Atem never stated exactly why but deep down Kisara knew why he did so. On her way to the dungeon, he heard his calm voice call her a threat to him and egypt.
The doors opened and a yellow light illuminated the room, Kisara opens up her hues widely waiting. Foosteps continue to trail closer until they stop at her cell. It was priest Seto, Kisara did her best to smile but she could only show her happiness through her eyes. He crouched down and grabbed her hands from the other side of the cell, looking into her cyrstyal azure hues.
"Kisara, I'm sorry this all happened, I swear on the gods I never had the intentions of having you here in a place like this." He squeezed her hands tight and upon her wince he eased up, "You're so cold, I'm sorry. ."
She muffled a few words and then spoke a bit clearer, "I know you didn't Seto, It's okay. .In a way it's my fault." Kisara said sadly.
"What?! But why?! I know you would never endanger anyone here. Especially the pharaoh."
"Because I'm not just your ordinary slave, inside I hold something so powerful, way beyond my control. I carry the spirit and soul of the mighty Blue Eyes White Dragon, and I feel as though I have to protect you. That's why I haven't given up quite yet." Kisara strokes her thumbs against his knuckles.
"It isn't fair to you Kisara, I promise I am going to get you out. You deserve so much more, I'm sorry. ."
"Kano, hey!" Yugi calls his friend shaking her hand. He looked weary and worried staring at Kano until she woke up sitting up in her seat. "Are you okay?"
"Yes, why?"
"You just passed out of nowhere Kano, if it weren't for me your head would have bashed into the table." It took Kano some time to realise Yugi was right beside her and her head was on his shoulder. "You just suddenly started to fade away. .are you sure you're okay?" He asked again.
"Yes, I'm sorry. .I've just been really tired this past week. Please tell me what happens once Kisara is freed from her cell." She turns her frame to look at Yugi.
"Well, not long after, she is encountered by priest Seto's father, he tries to brainwash his son to get him to overthrow the pharaoh. Before Seto could fully take action in turning his back against Atem, Kisara runs in front of him becoming a shield as Aknadin, Seto's father tries to corrupt his son with a deadly arrow. Willing Kisara accepts her faith and takes the arrow through her chest giving her life up for Seto; finding him worthy to be wield the Blue Eyes White Dragon to his command and aid; even now she still protects him. ."
Yugi looks around the room, the sun was setting and his friends had already left but he decided to stay after. "It's sad, I know but I think that is the main reason why Kaiba has treated you the way he has. Maybe he's not as sweet and selfless but they are one of the same, just as you and Kisara." He gave her back a quick pat wanting to reassure her, "So does it make sense?"
"It does and thank you so much Yugi. .I know you problably had other plans or would have rather done something else than talk to me all day."
"What? No! I'll do anything for my friends and you're one of them Kano."
The snow haired woman nods as her cheeks darkened with red, she never had a friend such as Yugi. It made her stomach twist and turn, feeling all soft inside. Without further ado she laces her arms around his neck, taking a deep breath. "You have no idea how much this means to me Yugi."
Surprised, he jumps and holds her back. "Well, if you ever need anything I'm here for you okay? I'll be looking after you now Kano. You're one of us now, and by us I mean you're part of the group. You'll fit right in, Téa will really like you considering she won't be the only girl in the gang. I'm just happy to help."
He drops his arms from her waist and scoots out of the booth. "Ready to get going?"
"Yeah, thanks again. I'll pay for it all."
"I got it Kano, my treat." He leaves a tip on the table and goes to the front counter to pay the bill. Afterwards they both leave the cafe walking side by side.
"So where exactly do you live? I'll walk you home."
Yugi was so genuine and sweet, Kano couldn't help but to find it heartwarming. It was like he had taken her in when no one else did and that made her entirely grateful. She gave her address and they walked into that direction. On the way there they talked about how Yugi would help her duel and build a deck the next time they came across oneanother. He thought it would be fun to teach her the basics of dueling and why he loved it so much. Dueling was a big part of Yugi, it's the reason why Atem and himself created such a strong bond.
"Yeah, I use to have this necklace I wore all the time. It was a millennium puzzle, and Atem's spirit was locked inside. Him and I became great friends and before he left this world we dueled; to see if i was ready to stand on my own. I won the duel and since then we both went our separate ways." He shoved his hands into his pockets looking at the sky. "I do miss him you know Kano? He was apart of me and now it's weird not to have him beside me."
Kano nods, she didn't completely understand where he was coming from but she knew what it felt to be lonely. "Yeah, I know what you mean. . but you have your friends to help you, me included."
They arrive at the front door of her apartment and Kano stands there gazing into Yugi's eyes. She opens her arms once more and hugs him tightly. "Thanks for everything."
"Like, i said no problem."
Suddenly, a car pulls up with two bright lights beaming in the direction of Kano and Yugi. They both turn around, Kano bringing her hand slightly over her eyes, squinting. Yugi does the same but takes a few steps closer hearing a door open and shut. It was Kaiba and he didn't look happy. He walked away from the car and towards them slowly with his hands in his pocket; the trenchcoat being caught in the wind.
"Well, would you look at this, Kano making friends with Yugi." He chuckled huskily,
"I was just walking her home Kaiba, what do you want?"
"Watch it Yugi, I'll be asking the questions. I answer to no one!"
"If you're going to try to kidnap Kano again I won't let you." Yugi took a step in front of her, holding his arms out. "I don't know what your plan is but no one is going to hurt my friend."
A soft hand pressed against Yugi's left shoulders, "It's okay Yugi. .he won't hurt me. ." Kano said as she walked out from behind him and approached Seto. She wasn't sure what was in store but knew that he wouldn't harm her. Yugi nodded and watched closely just to be sure.
"Is it about me-"
"You already know and have some explaining." Seto cut her off.
A single sweat drop appeared on Kano's head as she took a deep breath. It was definitely about her sneaking out of work, but hey! A girls gotta do what a girls gotta do. "Heh, yeah about that. ." She fiddled with her fingers innocently.
Seto shifted his gaze from Kano to Yugi, he wanted to talk to her in private but with Yugi just a couple feet away it had to wait. "What? Is he like your guard dog or something? Why don't you get lost Yugi. I'm in control now."He picks up Kano just as he did earlier in the day. She yelped, grabbing hold on his neck not wanting to fall.
"Dammit, Kaiba, quit doing that!" Kano scoffed and gave Yugi a poutful expression, "I'm fine Yugi, don't worry!"
"You don't have to scream, my ear is right there you know?"
He dug inside of Kano's purse without hesitation to grab her key and insert it inside the lock, opening the door. Kaiba walks in and closes the door with his back leg; locking both his car and the door. Just in case Yugi tries to get smart and take it out for a test drive. He thought.
Kaiba finds her small living room and couch, setting her down on it softly.
"Explain now. I told you to stay away from Yugi Moto."
"I know but. ." she started and drifted off.
"But what? I stated bluntly I didn't want that dork in on our business and now we have the whole circus in on this."
"I just wanted to know about my past and I knew you weren't going to tell me."
"I did tell you, I said there wasn't anything else to know. Case closed. End of discussion, your opinion and thoughts are invalid."
"But,"
"Listen here Kano," He glared down on the woman sitting. "Maybe you aren't familiar with Dominio City yet but I run things in this town. Everyone bows to my words and what I say is to be followed. - Enough with the excuses you are not one of those idiotic fools nor will you ever be. You are too good to seek aid from them, especially Wheeler! He should be the last human, no, last species on earth before you ask him for help. If you need anything you will come to me, Seto Kaiba. Do I make myself clear?"
She sat on the couch looking up to Kaiba as he lectured her on her actions. Kano occasionally would hold her head in shame feeling somewhat guilty but at the same time thankful she went to Yugi. To avoid any further conflict she simply nodded.
"Secondly, do not think you sneaking out went unnoticed, I see everything Kano."
Seto snarled and looked around the place, it was dull and small, strongly against his liking. "What a dump, we're fixing this place and it's rechid walls." He looked at the photos on the wall, picking one up and examining the image of Kano and her family.
I can't' have what's mine being taken so easily, I refuse to have Yugi and his friends influence her into any stupid game they have going on. I'll have it my way and no other way, Kano is mine and what belongs to a Kaiba stays as a Kaiba's. Yugi may think his aid is of meaning but what does he know? He's a stupid kid. The Blue Eyes White Dragon is in my possession for a reason and it will stay that way.
