Kaiba Corp. Midnight, Sunday Morning

Rajata was frozen where she stood in the middle of Seto Kaiba's office. Mokuba and Seto were both staring at her, munching away on their late night snacks. Mokuba gave Rajata a tired smile; he was still exhausted from the ordeal he had just escaped a few hours before. Seto also gave Rajata a smile but one filled with relief and thankfulness. He was just happy to have his small family back together again and in one piece, which was more than he expected. They were both waiting for her to say something, anything. Rajata's heart threatened to burst from her chest as she looked at both of the men's trusting gaze. Rajata felt her breath catch as she looked upon Seto's royal blue eyes. They were full of kindness and trust, something that she never expected to see from the high strung and proud CEO. Rajata breathed deep again, it was time. 'How do I start this? Seto, Mokuba, I'm an assassin and kill people…no I need to tell them the whole story from the beginning. If I just tell them what I do for a living then they will think I do it for fun. But I don't even know the truth of the beginning yet. Is Pegasus really my father or was that an elaborate lie from Anton?' Rajata furrowed her brow and nodded her head. 'I need to figure out this before I tell Seto; should be easy enough with public records being open to everyone.' Rajata returned the brother's smile with a very small one. She was still trying to calm her racing heart and untangle the mess of thoughts in her mind. "Seto I know I promised to tell everything but…"

Seto's smile faded but then returned. "Do you need more time? I know that whatever you have to tell me is big and I understand the way you must feel now."

Rajata smiled a little bigger at how surprisingly understanding Seto was acting. "Well, I just need a few minutes. I need to borrow your computer."

Seto shrugged his shoulders and walked towards Rajata. He wrapped an arm around her waist and led her to his laptop. "Do you want my password?"

Rajata laughed and sat in Seto's desk seat. It was surprisingly comfortable. "I don't want to impose Seto. I'd be more comfortable if I didn't know your private matters." Seto laughed and signed in on the laptop. He leaned over Rajata, the smooth skin of his chest brushing against her shoulder. Rajata breathed deeply as he was closing out his open email. Seto's cologne smelled sweet and wasn't too strong. Rajata closed her eyes and breathed his scent in and out. "Your cologne smells so good Seto." Rajata said out loud before she could stop herself. Her cheeks erupted into a dark crimson blush.

Seto furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. "Rajata I'm not wearing any cologne, but I'm glad I smell alright."

Rajata tried to laugh it off. 'So that is actually how his skin smells?' Seto stood up after all his programs were closed and stood over Rajata. Rajata looked up to him and said, "I don't want to rude but can you give me a private minute?" Seto smiled and went back to sit with Mokuba. The two brothers began to joke on each other. Mokuba looked so happy and relieved. 'Seto is being so nice. Mokuba must be happy since this is a rare side to his brother. I'm sure relieved to see Seto acting so carefree for once. I hope he doesn't return to his normal sour self anytime soon. However, once he hears about my real story, he might not be so happy anymore.' Rajata turned her focus back onto the laptop.

She opened the internet browser and searched from the Domino birth certificates. She decided to search for her name with Pegasus's last name. It only took the computer a few seconds to bring up one result for Rajata Jalanili Pegasus. Rajata clicked on the file but a popup window appeared. The window said that the file was off limits to the public. 'Shoot, someone must have put a strong protection on this file. Where is a hacker when I need one?' Rajata let out a frustrated sigh.

Seto stopped playing the small duel with Mokuba and looked towards Rajata. He got up and walked the front of his desk. He had pulled on Rajata's jacket that she left there. "Is something wrong?"

Rajata looked up at Seto, finally noticing his presence there. "Is that my jacket?"

Seto smiled, "I hope you don't mind. I was kind of cold and thought I would torture you by making it smell like me." Seto attempted to let out his famous evil laugh. He composed himself and looked back down at Rajata. "So is there something going wrong?"

Rajata sat back in the chair and sighed. She waved her hand towards his laptop. "I was trying to get this file to open but it seems like someone has it protected."

Seto smiled and let out a chuckle. "Here let me fix it." Rajata stood up and let Seto resume his natural place at his desk. Rajata leaned against his desk, watching him as he worked. Within a few minutes, Seto had hacked into the Domino City website and accessed the file. He furrowed his brow and looked confused. "Who is Rajata Jalanili Pegasus? That isn't you is it?"

Rajata nodded, "Well that is my first and middle name. I'll explain more after I examine that file." Rajata leaned over Seto's shoulder and began to read the certificate of live birth.

Seto leaned back in his chair. He reached his arms out and took Rajata by her hips. Seto pulled Rajata down onto his lap and wrapped his arms securely around her waist. He laid his head against her back and closed his tired eyes.

Rajata did not fight him nor try to get away. She barely even noticed being in the arms of Seto Kaiba let alone his lap. She was too wrapped up in the file that now was on the laptop. 'This is impossible. Pegasus was my father! It says that right here, clear as day. Anton never even hinted that I wasn't his true daughter; hell Anton never made a notion that I was his daughter until I did something wrong. I killed my father. This is terrible.' Rajata felt tears begin to run down her face. She bowed her head, too ashamed to even continue to read the certificate. Seto released her and she walked towards the bathroom. Rajata closed the door to the small bathroom, not even bothering to turn the light on. She slid down the door and let the tears run free.

{Seto Kaiba}

Seto reluctantly released Rajata and watched as she retreated to the bathroom. Mokuba looked over to his older brother with a look of confusion. Mokuba walked up to his brother's side. "What did you say to her Seto Kaiba? She's actually a nice girl. Can you not insult and belittle her like you do to everyone else?" Mokuba chastised his brother.

Seto gave his brother an innocent look. "I didn't say or do anything. She was looking at this file and I guess it upset her." Seto leaned forward and began to look over the document.

Mokuba sat on his brother's desk. "What does it say?" He said in between bites of his sandwich.

Seto was silent for a minute and then replied, "It's a birth certificate."

"Who does it belong to?" Mokuba asked.

Seto's jaw opened slightly in disbelief. He understood now. "It is hers; Maximillion Pegasus is her father!" Mokuba jumped up and read over his brother's shoulder. 'How can this be? How did that annoying, egomaniac create such a beautiful girl like Rajata? Why didn't she ever say anything about him? I just saw on the news that he committed suicide, so why didn't she even seem to know?' Seto pulled himself from his thoughts and looked at his brother.

Mokuba shrugged and said, "Maybe Rajata didn't know. Isn't her last name Tatsuo?"

Seto closed his eyes. 'How was I so stupid? She's too young to have been married so she must have been adopted like me and Mokuba. This must be all new to her. I need to go and comfort her.' Seto stood up and took off Rajata's jacket. He pulled back on his shirt and buttoned it up. Mokuba went to sit back onto the sofa. Seto knocked softly on the bathroom door.

{Rajata Tatsuo}

Rajata pulled her tear stained face from her knees when she heard the soft rapping on the door. She stood up and splashed water on her face. She inhaled deeply and opened the door. Seto gave her a concerned look and pulled her into his chest. He wrapped his arms tightly around her. Rajata smiled and then pulled away from Seto. "I'm ready to tell you everything."

Seto smiled and nodded. "Alright, well then let's get comfortable." Seto led the way back into the office. He sat next to his little brother. Once Rajata was comfortable on the sofa opposite the brothers, Seto offered her a cold soda. Rajata took it and drank slowly.

Rajata breathed deeply and nodded. "I will ask one thing of you two though. Please do not interrupt me or ask questions before I am done explaining. This is taking a lot out of me and once I get started, I don't want to have to stop."

Mokuba nodded, "We'll be quiet; won't we big brother?" The small boy nudged his brother in the ribs.

Seto smiled and rubbed his side. "Just let it all out Rajata. I know this will be a lot to explain and I know it is going to be hard."

'You have no idea how hard this is Seto, but if it means that I can finally move forward with my life then so be it. I am beyond ready to try to open myself up again.' Rajata closed her eyes.

When she opened them her mind was made up, there would be no secrets after this night. So Rajata began her story: "I guess I should start at the beginning. This is new to me so try to bear with me. I was told that when I was born, my mother died from complications. My father, who I just recently discovered was Maximillion Pegasus, couldn't handle having a child in the wake of his lover's death. So he gave me to a dear friend of his, Anton Tatsuo. That is all I really know as far as who my real parents are. I was told that Pegasus just abandoned me out of anger that I supposedly killed his wife but I don't believe it. I honestly think it was out of heartbreak and the fear he wouldn't be able to provide for me. Either way, he did leave me a hefty sum for an inheritance. I know what you're thinking, how can she inherit something if her father isn't dead? Anton led me to believe for my entire life that my real parents were both dead, so therefore I was able to retrieve that inheritance when I became of age. I'm getting ahead of myself though." Rajata paused and took a drink before she continued. "The next segment of my life is where things get shaky. I'm going to apologize ahead of time for what I'm going to say. This is not easy for me considering what is at stake after I'm done. Anton Tatsuo acted in all account like a father to me for my entire life. He wasn't the greatest man in the world, but he did try when I was younger. He taught me everything I know. I never really went to any formal school before this year, Anton would have me home schooled. When I turned eight is when Anton began to train me to become one of his employees. You see, Anton was and still is the leader of The Family." Rajata paused to judge Seto's reaction. He remained stoic, only his eyes showed the slight betrayal. "At the time I didn't know what The Family truly was. All I knew was that the training was fun and I had a blast playing with everyone. They trained me to become one the best assassin's ever created in their midst. I started taking cases when I was ten. I was good at what I did and was led to believe that I wasn't doing anything wrong. It was only when I grew older that I began to realize that I was killing innocent people. It took me until I was the age of thirteen to begin to rebel against my adoptive father and the Family. I started to turn down offers to go out on missions. I would run away at the slightest hint of my stepfather coming to force me to work. At around that time is when Anton began to treat me more like an employee than his daughter. He stopped being loving and turned more abusive. When I would rebel against a job he would get his second in command to whip me. Balder would never take it easy on me either. I have scar marks on my back from his….teachings. He wouldn't stop until I bled and passed out from the pain. At age sixteen I met Canaan, the man I was with earlier. He was a mission I couldn't get out of. When I went to kill him is when I saw how young he was and took pity. Canaan and I fell in love with each other and I spared him. He asked me to stay with him, to leave the Family behind me. Three months later, the Family paid us a visit. They held onto to me tightly and made sure I watched every second of what was to follow. Anton actually came personally. They used a heated blade and pushed it against sensitive areas on Canaan's body. Anton personally carved and burned things into his back. He passed out from the pain and wouldn't recover for a long time. They told me that if I didn't return in twenty-four they would kill him. I made sure Canaan was safe and returned to Anton. He lectured me on having betrayed them then gave me a choice. I could take my inheritance and run, resulting in them chasing me down and killing me. Or I could leave my inheritance behind and join the Family the completely, pledging myself to them and giving up my freedom. I ran away. I took my inheritance, packed my things, and fled. For two years I have moved from place to place. They would always find me. In San Diego I ran into Canaan again. I thought he would be mad and blame me for his injuries but he wasn't. He wanted to help me get away from the Family and destroy them. Ever since I left I had only taken missions that involved evil people, people that deserved to die. Canaan became my researcher, meaning he would help me gather whatever I needed for my missions. We're good friends now and he's moved from the past. I never really did myself. Ever since that night I vowed to never get close to anyone again, but…." Rajata stopped and looked up to the Kaiba brothers.

Seto remained silent, only Mokuba spoke up. "But what?"

Rajata closed her eyes, letting tears fall. "I want to try again. I think I'm ready to be in a relationship again and I hope that you see it the same way Seto. I'm sorry I didn't tell you about what I do. I'm sorry I withheld my connections to the Family and for them kidnapping Mokuba. I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me. I have honestly never felt so strongly towards someone. All my life I have been able to suppress my emotions but you seem to bring them out and strongly too. I just really prey you can look past this part of me." Rajata locked her eyes with Seto's; he didn't even hint to any emotion other than betrayal.

Mokuba looked up at his brother and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Seto, what do you think?"

Seto looked away from Rajata with dismissal. He stared out of the office window into the night. His features where glowing in the late night moonlight. "I need some time to think about this. I'll contact you when I'm ready to pass judgment." Seto moved his eyes back to Rajata, disgust evident in his gaze.

Rajata's heart sank. 'I was afraid he would say something like that. He hates me now. I dropped a freaking bombshell onto him and now he hates me. I'm so stupid; why didn't I just say that I was in the CIA or something? That is easy, because I can't lie to him. I have a bad feeling that I am going to leave here and he is never going to look back twice towards me. I don't have a choice though; I don't want to shove myself down this man's throat.' Rajata stood and tried to give Seto a warming smile. Tears were threatening to fall from the woman's eyes. She nodded and said, "Of course Seto. Take all the time you need, in the mean I'll finish your paintings you commissioned me for." Rajata gathered her jacket and started towards the door.

Mokuba looked to his brother. "Stop her, you know what you want." When his brother didn't respond Mokuba got up and ran after Rajata. She was waiting in the hallway for the elevator. "Wait, Rajata I'll walk you to your car." Rajata smiled weakly to the little boy. She thanked him and they boarded the elevator. Halfway down the building's interior, Mokuba spoke again, "You know my brother isn't mad at you. He is just confused and maybe a little hurt. I've never seen him even be interested in any woman, let alone be so consumed by one. Give him a few days, two at the most, and he'll come around."

Rajata tried to remain stoic for the Mokuba; she didn't want him to see her cry. "Thank you Mokuba. Can I ask what you think?" The two exited the elevator and began to walk to the front of the building. The building was empty and dark, save for the flood lights that came on overnight.

Mokuba smiled and laughed a little. "I'll admit that your story was surprising but I don't think of you any different. The Family seems to have had you at a disadvantage. You were so young and brought up in their environment, so you didn't know anything else. Anton cut you off from the world so you didn't know they were wrong. I'm sure Seto will see it the same way. That's one thing about my big brother, he isn't stupid and he sees everything from multiple views."

Rajata bent down and pulled Mokuba into a tight hug. A few tears ran down her cheeks at the young boy's words. "Thank you for understanding Mokuba. It means a lot to me. I've never told anyone but Canaan the truth. I'll see you around kid." Rajata messed up Mokuba's hair before sprinting out of the building and to her car. Once she put the Kaiba Corp. building in the rearview mirror did Rajata let her tears fall.

Rajata parked at her condo and shut the car off. She laid her head on the steering wheel and cried uncontrollably. After twenty minutes, she stopped crying. She grabbed her weapons and jacket. Once in the door of the condo, Rajata headed straight up the stairs. Rajata threw her jacket onto the bed and threw the weapons into the closet. She pulled the curtain to her window, completely blackening out the morning sun. She stripped down to her undergarments, black lace bra and panties. Rajata crawled into bed and snuggled under the blankets. Rajata inhaled deeply and tears began to fall again. The jacket that she threw onto her bed smelled strongly like Seto. 'There is no way that jacket should smell that heavily like him. He only wore it for a few minutes.' Rajata grabbed the jacket and pulled it on. "He must have been wearing this all that time that me and Canaan were at the compound." Rajata smiled and fell asleep in the jacket, imagining it was Seto's embrace.

Rajata woke up a few hours later at ten o'clock in the morning. She set up in bed, still wearing Seto's jacket. Rajata looked around her darkened room and noticed a glow coming from her closet. She got out of bed and retrieved the glowing object, her new Millennium Dagger. 'I need to figure out what this thing is and what it does. I should call Yugi; after all he is the only person I know with a Millennium Item.' Rajata smiled; glad to have a slight distraction from Seto. She pulled her phone from the belt she wore the past night. She dialed the number for Yugi's game shop. An elderly man picked up the phone and Rajata asked in a sleepy voice, "I'm sorry is Yugi Muto there?"

"Yes hold on one minute." Rajata could hear the man yell for Yugi.

A few minutes later a breathless but perky Yugi jumped onto the phone. "Hello? Tea?"

Rajata giggled, it was nice to have something to laugh at. She felt numb inside. "No its Rajata; were you expecting someone else?"

Yugi blushed darkly and stammered slightly. "Ha ha, not really it is just that I didn't expect it to be you Raj. I haven't seen you for a while. Are you coming back to school tomorrow?"

"Yeah I'll be there, but I had a question." Rajata sat back on her bed and lay against the pillows. She pulled the hood of the jacket around and inhaled Seto's scent deeply.

Yugi yawned and smiled into the phone. "Sure, I can be over there in an hour okay?"

Rajata smiled, she was happy for the distraction Yugi would bring. "Thanks Yugi, I'll leave the door unlocked for you okay?"

Rajata hung up the phone and continued to breathe in Seto's scent. With a sudden renewed vigor she ran to her studio. She threw open the curtains to let the sun shine in and looked over her almost completed snow region. Most of the work she had left were simple and wouldn't take more than a few days. She completed the final painting on the snow and ice world and hung it on the wall to dry. She pulled out a blank canvas and began to sketch one of the main characters for Seto's game. She smiled as she created the outline of the princess. 'After I get this princess painted, all I will have to finish is the two of the kingdom. Then I just deliver all of these to….I forgot about that picture.' Rajata ran back to her room and dialed Seto's number but did not press send. 'He told me that he would call me when he was ready.' Rajata shook her head and pressed send. 'He has to see it.'

Two rings later and Seto answered his cell. "Kaiba."

Rajata's breath held at his cold tone. "Hey Seto."

Seto paused for a minute; the clicking from his laptop did not stop. "Rajata? What do you want? It's Mr. Kaiba to you."

Rajata's heart was hurt at his statement. A sudden vein of anger erupted and her voice reflected it. "I just wanted to tell you to look at the painting I left in the corner of your office. I finished it that day you asshole." Rajata hung up the phone quickly. She was sitting on her bed and didn't notice someone entering her room.

"Hey, Rajata sorry I'm a little early." Yugi said as he walked into her bedroom.

Rajata stood up and turned around, the jacket opening to reveal her bra and panties. Rajata screamed and tried to cover up. "Yugi, get out!"

Yugi covered his face with his hands and backed out of the room. "I'm so sorry Rajata. I heard you from downstairs and thought I would let you know I was here! I swear I didn't see anything."

Rajata shrugged and threw one a pair of black tights and a purple dress. She undid her hair and let it fall at its full length. "It's okay Yugi, you can look. I wanted to ask you about your Millennium Puzzle." Rajata put on a dark purple beaded necklace and slipped on her black shoes. She led Yugi back downstairs and grabbed an apple to eat.

Yugi sat at the small table in the bay window. "My puzzle, what did you want to know?"

Rajata smiled and cut the apple. "I just wanted to know if you ever figured out what's inside of it."

"I don't know entirely but there's spirit inside of it." Yugi blushed a little, thinking he sounded crazy.

Rajata sat across from Yugi with her apples and peanut butter. "A spirit huh? Well maybe he can help me. Do you mind if I talk to him if that's possible?"

Yugi smiled and nodded, "Yeah sure, but he's a little rusty at his past so I don't know if he'll be able to answer any of your questions." Yugi closed his eyes and his puzzle lit up. He seemed to grow taller and his hair changed a little. When he opened his eyes he looked more confident and Rajata could tell this was an ancient spirit. "Hello Rajata, it is a pleasure to meet you." The spirit said in a strong and deep voice.

Rajata blushed and looked down at the table. "Are you hungry or anything?"

The spirit shook his head. "No thank you. Now what was it I might be able to help you with?"

Rajata stood up. "Let me go get it. I'll be right back." As Rajata ran up the door she heard the doorbell ring. "Can you get that Yugi?" Rajata ran into her room and grabbed the Millennium Dagger.

As she was coming down the stairs she heard a deep voice say, "What are you doing here Yugi?"

'Seto, oh my god!' Rajata jumped down the remaining stairs in time to catch the full brunt of Seto's glare.

Yugi moved to the side as Rajata approached the door. "I see you're busy with this little rat. Have my paintings complete within the week." Seto spun on his heel and walked down the stairs.

Rajata handed Yugi the dagger and ran after Seto. "Wait Seto, why did you come here?"

Seto stopped after he opened his car door. "I was planning on discussing the little talk we had last night but I see you have better things to do. I just hope he's a good fuck because I don't plan on getting this close to you again." Seto hesitated to get into his car.

Rajata felt her heart tightened. Tears stung her eyes but her rage got the better of her. "I'm not sleeping with Yugi if you must know MR. Kaiba. I wanted to talk to you too but you know what fine, I don't give two shits about you anymore. You're nothing but an egotistical jackass that thinks the world revolves around him. After your paintings are delivered to you, I want nothing to do with you. I feel sorry for Mokuba; he's so sweet but has to put up with an asshole of a brother." Rajata turned and walked back into her condo.

Before she closed the door, Seto said, "Rajata, I…."

Rajata cut him off, "Save it, Kaiba. Mokuba was wrong about you. You don't care for anyone but yourself. You were probably just playing along that you had feelings for me to get me to do your paintings for your stupid game. Go fuck yourself Kaiba; I don't like getting played." Rajata slammed her door and leaned against it, the tears falling from her eyes.