AN: Warning, not a lemon (I think) but for some sexual content. ks

Dragons

Roland tried not to flinch when his employer's fist hit the wall. "Dammit! Where the hell is she?"

"Sir, we're doing our best to locate your sister, but there isn't much to go on." Isono said helplessly.

"It's been two weeks, maybe we should…"

Kaiba whirled around with fire in his tired eyes. "I will never give up on my sister!"

The door of his office flew open and an alarmed Mokuba ran in. "Seto! Noah found something totally disturbing on the internet!"

He typed an address into his brother's browser. Blue eyes widened in shock before he shielded his brother's eyes against the content of the website. "Tell me you didn't see anything."

"Okay, but Noah says the bidding is getting higher."

Kabia's fingers hit the keys rapidly. He growled in frustration when he couldn't trace the website. "It will take time, Mokuba, but I will find out where that bastard is holding our sister."

He sighed, "Don't give up, Akira."

AKAKAK

Odd scents made her nose twitch, but her bound hands were too high to scratch it. Sweat dripped off the tips of her bangs onto pale skin that glistened in the soft glow of the paper lanterns. Loud moans from the futon made Akira's heart ache as the man she once loved ground harder into his new toy. She shuddered at the sharp scream as she shifted on the warm floorboards to relieve the numbness in her bare legs. The short tank top and lacy boy shorts stuck to her damp skin. A red light blinked at her from the opposite corner of the small, intimate room she found herself in.

Pain caused her to moan as he trailed the blade erotically down her skin. Akira tried to mask the revulsion she felt when he licked the blood off her chest then kissed her full lips. Chains clanked against the wall when her hands were removed from the hook above her head. Hands explored her body after she landed on the damp futon. Dry blue eyes tried to zone out as the stranger's mouth ravished her body.

A cool breeze stirred the hair on the back of her neck when she heard the softest voice. "Don't give up, Akira."

AKAKAK

"Hey, Seto, how you holdin' up?"

"Other than not sleeping?" He asked as he stretched wearily then studied his friend. "Actually, Joey, you don't look any better. What happened to your face?"

Joey shrugged when he sat beside his formal rival. "Some punk didn't like it when I caught him lookin' at a porn site. I made sure to mess things up for 'im; in fact I'd be surprised if he ever accesses it again."

"Amazing you would stick your nose into someone's private business." Seto said dryly.

"Normally I wouldn't care, cept his comments to his friends were crude an' just wrong. Let's just say they might find walkin' quite interestin' for awhile." He smirked with a dark look in his eyes.

Seto studied him curiously. "Unusual reaction for you unless it was someone you care deeply for."

Joey sighed and raked his hands through his already messy blonde hair. "No one gets away with disrespectin' a friend like dat."

"You saw her then and what you saw threw you into a rage more than their words." He stated.

"Damn straight. Da words 'Blue Eyes' are what caught my attention in da first place." Honey brown eyes grew misty. "It hurt ta see how empty her eyes were. All I want is for them to sparkle again like da gems dey are."

Seto blinked at the strong emotion in his eyes. Not even Mai Valentine had brought out that level of emotion from the blonde. "It's hard, but we have to remain strong for Akira's sake. I have been unsuccessful in tracing the site's origin yet I have to soon. Noah has been monitoring the site as well. Unfortunately, the number of bids have been growing at an alarming rate."

"So dat's the clan's true purpose for their crystal dragons." Joey growled. "Kenji's dead once I find him, but it won't be pretty."

"How would you manage that, Joey? He's a trained killer with a killer personality from what I've heard."

"Yeah, funny how we neva met the guy. No matta, since I have several old buddies who owe me big."

Seto stood when the bell rang. "We'll talk more about this after school. Meet me in front of the school alone."

"You bet, Seto. Operation rescue has begun."

AKAKAK

How long has it been? She wondered as she lay on her mat listlessly. Dry eyes tried to focus on the dark ceiling. Long enough to wish for death's embrace. Pain tightened its grip on her body as she shivered in the muggy room. It was only a matter of time before she died anyway, either from rough treatment or the drugs in her system. Another tremor ran through her body while images stormed her mind. Blue eyes closed against the dark memories until Mokuba's happy face seemed to beg her to come back. Too tired. 'Akira!'

Dull blue eyes opened sluggishly when a pale light bathed her flushed face. Soft footfalls stopped beside her then a cool hand brushed damp hair from her face. Akira shivered at the touch as she caught a slight scent of jasmine. The hand lifted her heavy head and she allowed the cool liquid to slack her thirst. "Who?"

Kind eyes softened though a soft fire blazed in their pale depths. A voice soft as water and gentle as a breeze washed over her. "I am sorry for what my brother has done to you. It is not who he truly is. You will regain your strength now and I hope you'll forget all the evil he has done unto you."

"Wait." Akira whispered when the girl stood.

Long silver hair shimmered in the light as she turned to study her brother's slave. "I must go, but I will keep watch over you. Keep strong and never lose heart."

Blue eyes blinked wearily as she struggled against the exhaustion that tried to pull her under. Dark lashes came to rest over the dark smudges under the girl's eyes. A smile graced pink lips as the door closed softly. "Sleep and forget."

AKAKAK

"Where is she?"

A man in his early twenties flinched as the angry teen shoved him against the wall. "Who do you speak of, sir? There are many girls here as you see."

Kaiba glared coldly. "This is getting us nowhere, Wheeler."

Joey growled at the man before him. "You know who I mean. Blue Eyes' website was traced to here by my friend. Now where is…"

"She's not here." He sighed. "Blue Eyes was sold an hour ago by an unknown party. I don't know anything more than what Kenji told me before he left."

"Consider yourself out of business." Kaiba spoke when Joey dropped the man. "Your only compensation is the fact that you'll only get jail time. I am sure you will get what you truly deserve there."

The blond straightened his black leather jacket with a malicious grin. "I heard from a few of my buddies how much 'fun' they have with rapists and child pornographers. Just imagine how much fun they'll have with a pimp such as yourself."

He paled when one of Kaiba's men stepped in. "Mr. Kaiba, the proper authorities have been contacted. They will be here soon."

"Very well, Isono. Stay here and make sure he is ready for their arrival." Kaiba said before he and Joey left the bathhouse/brothel.

"Now what, Seto?" Joey sighed once he joined him in the blue sports car.

"We wait until Isono reports back to me. In the meantime, Mokuba is waiting for us back at the mansion with one of your favorite foods."

"Pizza, yah!" The smile faded from his face. "Too bad Akira isn't with us."

"I assure you, Joey, that we will find her soon and if anyone else hurts my sister there will be hell to pay. No one disrespects my family and gets away with it!" Kaiba stated coldly.

Joey shivered with a dark grin of his own. "You bet, Seto. I've got your back, man!"

Later at the mansion, Joey nibbled listlessly at a breadstick when the phone rang. "Kaiba. What did you find, Isono?"

Mokuba's eyes widened as his brother's face pale then turned crimson. He flinched when Seto's fist connected with a wall. Joey walked over to the upset brunet and gently pried the phone from his hand. A tear escaped from pained blue eyes when he was pulled into a comforting hug. "What is it, Seto?"

"H-He thinks he found Akira…dead in a steam room." Seto whispered brokenly. "H-He can't tell for sure due to the burns on her face and other disfigurements."

"N-No it can't be. He's wrong." Joey gasped.

"It's a lie! My sister isn't dead! She wasn't before and she isn't now!"

"Mokuba!" Seto stepped toward his brother.

Mokuba jumped away and placed a hand on his chest. "If she were I'd know! I didn't believe it then and I never will!"

"I'm sorry, Mokuba." Seto fell to his knees as his brother ran from the room.