AUTHORS NOTE: Please read this before you start reading the story cause this is important.
Eccentric the Unique Maiden (A/N): Okay before I start ranting let me tell you something. Ehem, I AM SORRY! Please don't hurt me (shields herself). I was suffering from a writers block and I know, what a long ass writers block that I had there but you gotta understand. I know it's been like months without updating but c'mon everyone does that once and awhile. And besides I had been releculant on uploading this when my old computer will die just about any minute and be dead permanently I don't want that but this poor thing will give in soon and it did. So I waited until I bought myself a new computer-err a laptop. Whatever works fine.
But anyways, I promised to some of you people about a fight and action in this story and something interesting might come up too, don't you worry for I have a plan in mind already planned out. Though it took me a long freaking time to think of it but it won't be in here it will be on the next chapter.
Note: Tsuna and the rest of the Katekyo Hitman Reborn Characters aren't going to participate into the Duel Monsters Tournaments, cuz dueling with a children's card game isn't their style. Gloves, Guns, Grenades, Bombs, Swords, Fists, Tonfas and Tridents are. And they already had enough weapons on their hands, so I don't want them to be a bit…you know flashy and cool and stuff if they have Shadow Powers, cuz that's Yuugi's style. They will just watch and see what happens when Yuugi and the gang are dueling or something, which it won't happen cuz I suck at writing duels, and then I might add an enemy that I have in plan to distract them and to slightly interfer Yuugi and his quest on finding the memories of the Pharaoh at the same time Tsuna's job to help Yuugi heal the empty hole in his soul and maybe helping him in some mafia battles. Whatever works fine with the crowd, which is you, it is fine by me.
And also since the Awakening of the Dragons three months had passed and that Battle City already been done, Yuugi became the number 1 duelist, had won the three Kami-no-Cardo, and all its left is the memory of the Pharaoh.
Gosh, so much holes that needs to be filled people. Greeaatte I have a lot to work here. Heh.
Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh and Hitman Reborn, damn it! Why? Why? Why! (cries in a corner)
Warnings: Wrong spellings, crappy grammars and horrible cursing.
Tuna meets Starfish
By: Eccentric the Unique Maiden
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Chapter ten: Secrets and Discoveries
"Yuugi, there is so many things that I haven't told you about lately but I believe that it is not the time to tell you yet, it's too early for you to know." Tsuna said when they both sat on Yuugi's bed, Natsu purring happily on Yuugi's lap while Yuugi patted him on his head.
Yuugi smiled softly at Natsu before he raised his head to looked at Tsuna.
"Is it something bad?"
"Do you know why I am here, right?"
Yuugi nodded his head sadly. "You're here to help me heal my condition."
"Yes, that is my mission for being here."
"Mission?" Yuugi raised his eyebrow as Tsuna blushed in pink as he frantically raised his hands waving them around.
"Sorry, sorry. It is something that you shouldn't know yet."
Yuugi didn't say a word but understood what Tsuna was trying to do. He knew that he wasn't the only one with secrets so he won't push the matter entirely no matter how curious he was.
"You won't tell me what's going on, huh? I understand that, but tell me this; how are you going to help me with my condition? What I have heard it wasn't found in the medical records it is something deep not even medical help can cure this."
"My mom said something that is soul related, I think it is something spiritual and maybe psychological? I dunno, but I will try my best to help you heal and maybe help you move on, on what happened at California."
Yuugi tensed at that but relaxed slowly when Natsu mewled softly. "Your mom? She was the done who send you here in Domino?"
"Yes, my mom and yours had been sending letters for awhile and when she found out that you are unwell and not even the doctors could help so she thought you needed a friend to help you heal."
"That is so cute. I didn't know that mom and your mom were both really worried about me." Yuugi who had been seriously thinking on talking to his mom about this when he thought about their feelings towards him. He remembered Tsuna's mom when she visited, though he didn't know that she was Tsuna's mom at that time until now, and how she saw him in that state. She had seen it, it was obvious in her eyes. They were filled with sorrow and pain. Nana, Yuugi remembered, cared for him and she was mom's best friend.
"Cute?" Tsuna thought while cocking his head to the side completating on what Yuugi just said. "I guess they are. Well that's what true friends are."
"Yeah." Yuugi grinned, "since you're here to take care of me then Tsuna I am at your care."
Yuugi tip his head down in a semi-bow, since they are both sitting on his bed, causing Tsuna to frantically wave his hands in the air. "Yuugi! There's no need for that, we're friends of course I would help you!"
Yuugi laughs finding Tsuna bashful personalitiy cute. Then his eyes glinted with playfulness in them
"I won't asked you or pushed you to tell me everything on why you are really here but I will soon find out more about this, you know?"
"I know you're smart Yuugi, no doubt about that. But trust me on this, alright? Maybe someday I will tell you about my mission but it is too early."
"Mission? Seriously Tsuna it's sounds like you're a secret agent or something? But I get it, Tsuna." Tsuna flinch slightly at the 'secret agent part' but quickly added by smilling at him and laughs at the ridiculous thought.
They both went silent as they watch Natsu play with Yuugi. Tsuna stared at his childhood friend thinking that it wasn't the time to tell him on who he is and how is he related to him. He won't tell him about his relation to a group of Mafia Family or how he is one of the descendants of said powerful Family. He will tell him in time, he knew and he also knew that Yuugi will find out on his own seeing that he won't back down from a challenge when solving something that is mysterious but seeing Yuugi respectivefully didn't press him on the matter made him think that maybe Yuugi have some secrets of his own.
"Can you tell me how did you get Natsu, Tsuna?"
Hearing Yuugi's voice snapped Tsuna out from his musing. "Ah, yes. Natsu, you see he isn't an ordinary…cat."
"I figured since this one wores a metal helmet and had a weird eye color. When do cats have amber-colored eyes that matches the sun? Is he a lion of some sort? If he is than that explaines the mane." Yuugi patted the cat's mane as Natsu purred approvingly.
"Hehehe, yes he is a lion. And how I got Natsu, well that is a whole different story and that I won't tell you. I'm sorry Yuugi I know I have too many secrets it's just that I don't want you to get involve something in my life that might endangered yours." Tsuna looked sorry as he said this.
Yuugi seeing the sincer in his eyes and how he felt on not telling him or else he might get in trouble, Yuugi knew the feeling very clear.
"Hey," he placed his hand on Tsuna's shoulder. "I get it and I know there so many things I don't know about you but I trust you now. I know you won't intentionally endangered me or my friends and family, I know you won't that's why I won't force you on telling me this." Then Yuugi winked at him playfully. "And if you tell me now then where is the fun in that? I love a good challenge, and solving a mystery that is Tsunayoshi will be an interesting one to solve."
Tsuna saw Yuugi smiling warmly at him and a memory resurface in his mind as he recall that same smile that wore on a boy that he knew as his childhood friend.
Let's be friends, Tsu-kun!
"I don't want to get you (or me) in trouble, Yuugi." Tsuna said while patting Natsu's fur, finding reasurance as Natsu licked his master's hand.
"Hey, don't worry I am in no hurry to find out more about your little secrets and if it makes you feel better, I do have secrets of my own and I am not willing to share unless you are worthy to keep this secret to your heart." Yuugi playfully patted Tsuna's back as he grins at him, having no desire to find out more when he knew his limit.
"Thanks Yuugi, for understanding."
"No problem, Tsuna."
They shared a warm smile when suddenly Natsu growls in alarm. On Yuugi's deck were he placed it on his table a shadowy form appeared itself. Natsu growls threatingly at the intruder as it shifts its form into something distinguish-able. Yuugi pales when he saw a pair of yellow eyes with purple iris stares curiously at Natsu before it made a cooing sound.
Kuri! Kuri! Kuri!
"Oh, crap." Both Yami and Yuugi thought at the same time when Kuriboh made itself known.
Yami in spirit form had been listening all this time as he let Yuugi talked to Tsuna, he didn't voiced out his own opinion of the boy, no not yet. He eyed Tsuna carefully, judging him to see if this boy will harm his host and seeing that this boy was almost a complete matched to his host's light personality made him slowly accept him. He knew if he asked Yuugi to let him browse his mind to find the memory that he had with Tsuna, then he will find out that this boy is kind and honest with no hint of malice within his eyes but a brave and courageous soul shone within him, just like his beloved partner.
He was interested, if he admit it to his partner despite the disinterested looked that he displayed on his face, about the secrets that this young boy carry. He knew that there is more to Tsunayoshi than what they're seeing right now, if the strange creature or the ring would have given away. Then all of a sudden, Yami felt a shift in the shadows as a small opening appeared inside the cards in their deck, the monsters inside started to grow curious about the newcommer that appeared in their masters room, Yami could sense it right now through his link with the Shadow Realm and before he could react one of his monsters started to get too curious for their own good and was now making it's appearance.
One little fiend had the courage to take a peek, using an illusion of shadows to help it to be unseen from human eye, except to those who are Shadow Wielders or their masters, Kuriboh finally managed to come out from it's card to stare at the strange teen whose soul shone brightly that has a similar light to their master but different at the same time. Kuriboh heard a growling sound were its eyes move down to stare at the weird cat whose fangs bared at him.
Kuriboh made a kuri, kuri sound as it was startled. Seeing that this feline is no ordinary cat made Kuriboh extra careful. Luckily, Tsuna didn't noticed Kuriboh except the strange behaviour that Natsu is displaying.
"Natsu what's wrong?"
"Gao! Gaooo!" Natsu growls looking quite agitated at the sight before him. Kuriboh stared at Natsu with slight fear and a huge amount of curiosity. It floated closer to Natsu who tensed and ignored his master's calls as he launched himself into mid-air in order to tackle the beast but he came on contact with nothing but air.
Natsu made a surprise yelp when he phase right through the flying fiend. Kuriboh giggles at the falling cat where it landed on the harsh ground ungracefully. Natsu instantly went into his feet glaring at the floating furball.
"Natsu! Are you alright?" Tsuna hurriedly went to his side cradling him in his arms. "What is with you today? First you came out without my permission and now you're acting really funny and what are you starring at?"
Yuugi, while giving the chance when Tsuna is distracted, turned to Yami who is seemingly transparent obviously in spirit form to send a message to their shared, but fragile link. Yami nodded his head and went towards the floating fiend.
Yami narrowed his eyes at Kuriboh who yelps at the sight of its master.
Tsuna scolded his lion cub when his eyes caught something on the desk table where Yuugi's deck lay. One card in particular was now dark, and a bit shadowed. His eyebrows knited in slight confusion when his Hyper Intution screamed at him not to touch it. But for once he didn't obey his Hyper Intution knowing that the card seems a bit off and that he needed to flip it just to see the character behind it. Besides there was this pulling sensation in him that force him to take the card in his hand as if it was calling to him.
Before Yuugi could stop Tsuna from touching his deck, Tsuna already flip the first one and to see that the card was blank.
'What the?' Tsuna examines the blank card. 'Why is it blank? I know that there was supposed to be a monster in here but now it's not.'
Then suddenly the card was snatched from his hand. He turned to see a panic Yuugi who was holding the card with trembling hands.
"Err… Tsuna I think you shouldn't touch the cards, especially this one."
"Why not?"
"Uh, how should I say this." Yuugi nervously bit his buttom lip while grabing the rest of his cards and placed them in his deck-holster. Tsuna watched as Yuugi darted his eyes at the spot where Natsu was starring.
In his head he wondered what were those two starring at, he knew that there was something that only he couldn't see. He could tell since his Hyper Intution had been nagging at him to no end that there was something in this room besides him and Yuugi.
"Yuugi? Is something the matter?" Yuugi had stoped talking to him when his eyes, that were now wide, stared unseeingly into space. Tsuna reached out to grasp Yuugi's sleeve.
Yuugi instantly whipped his head to Tsuna, surprising him from the sudden movement.
"Sorry, Tsuna. Spaced out for a minute there."
"Uh, right." Tsuna frowns feeling something fishy going on here.
Beside his feet Natsu noticed another figure appeared beside the little fiend. Natsu was confused as he glanced to his master and to his friend then at the specter that stood before the fiend. Natsu realized that this ghost held a freaky resemblance to his master's friend.
The ghost glared at the fiend and spoke something that Natsu didn't quite understand. A language that he didn't know. The little fiend was sweating with little droplets finding that it was scolded by the ghost, Natsu assume it's master. The little fiend made a soft cooing sound in sadness before it went to Yuugi's side and vanished in a whiff of shadows.
All the while Yuugi had been watching the interaction with hidden amusement.
Yami made an eye-contact with his host before he glanced down at Natsu. Natsu starred wide-eyed surprise as the ghost bends down to brush his cheek and petting his head. Natsu finds the prescence unnerving but the gentleness that the dark ghost displayed, seeing the red-eyes glarring at him despite the kindness shown in them, surprises him at the gentle touch.
The ghost smiles darkly at him and spoke in a familiar language, "Don't tell your master on what you see alright?"
Unsure, Natsu nodded his head. Yami just smiled before he gave Yuugi a smirk and then in a flash of light from the puzzle Yami vanishied.
"You don't have to worry now partner. It's seems Kuriboh was just curious of your friend." Yami's voice echoed in his head while Yuugi send him a mental amuse smile. "The interesting thing is partner, young Tsunayoshi here held an amazing light that is similar to yours. That attracted Kuriboh on coming out from the shadows."
"Really Yami? Then Tsuna and I had something in common then, huh?"
"Afraid so partner."
"Hey, Yami?"
"Yes partner?"
"Stop scaring the poor animal. Now look what you did to Natsu the poor animal is now confused." Yuugi crack a mental grin.
A chuckle could be heard inside his mind, "I'll try not too then."
Yuugi snorted when he felt someone touched his sleeve.
"Yuugi you're doing at it again." Tsuna pointed at Yuugi's face, poking his forehead playfully.
"Oops, sorry Tsuna." Yuugi chuckles while rubbing the spot that Tsuna had poke.
"Seriously, Yuugi don't do that."
"Do what?"
"Starring into space, you've done that a lot lately. What are you thinking anyway?" Natsu suddenly jumped at Tsuna's arms, temporarily forgetting what happened while looking at Yuugi with concern. "Is something in your mind?"
"No Tsuna." Seeing the concern looks both in man and beast Yuugi gave them a reassuring smile. "Nothing to worried about, it's normal for me to be space out."
"But not that long."
"I just have a lot in my mind that's all."
Tsuna frowns but didn't push it, "If you say so Yuugi."
Yuugi just smile at him when they heard Yuuna's voice called out from downstairs.
"Boys! Get down here there is someone at the door! And Yuugi, it's Jounouchi-kun!"
Both turned to glanced at each other, wearing the same look as they both went down the stairs, together they didn't notice that Natsu, who stayed behind, disappears into a burst of orange flames. At the living room where there was a door that lead to the shop was open to reveal Jounouchi and behind him were Anzu and Honda.
"Yuug'! There is someone looking for you! And its us with a few friends!" Jounouchi called out making his voice loud. Yuuna who had been shutting the door once the remaining children are in shushed him.
"Sorry, Mrs Mutou." Jounouchi smiled apologetically at her.
"Anyway man," Honda pushed Jounouchi deeper into the Mutou household to reveal two unfamiliar people standing awkwardly on the front door. "We have guests."
Yuugi finally step down from the last remaining steps to stare in confusion and curiousity at the two newcommers. A teen who is taller with black raven hair and bright happy caramel colored eyes noticed him. He grins at him while raising his hand to shake.
"Hi! My names Yamamoto Takeshi." Sensing the boy's grip was firm and strong, Yuugi realized that this boy resembles almost to Jounouchi, personality wise.
"Hello Yamamoto-kun, my names Mutou Yuugi. It's nice to meet you and welcome to the Kame Game Shop."
"I guess we're at the right place then." Yamamoto grinned at the thought, then he placed his hand on the other teen's shoulder.
"It's nice to meet you too and this guy over here is Gokudera Hayato."
Beside the raven haired teen, another one with silver hair scowled at Yuugi. Yuugi shrinks unconsciously sensing hostility in the boy's gaze.
'Ah, what did I do to make him look mad?' Yuugi thought frantically when he realized that those gaze were now scruntinising him.
"Gokudera-kun? Yamamoto-kun? What are you doing here?" Tsuna's voice could be heard behind Yuugi as he finally took his last step only to see his two best friends now standing in front of Yuugi.
Yuugi took note at those verdant eyes that change from burning anger to sparkling joy. Instantly like a glowing light bulb that suddenly turned on, Gokudera perked up brightly at hearing Tsuna's voice.
"Yo, Tsuna!" Yamamoto laughs as he waved at him. Gokudera instantly dashed to his boss and friend while accidentally pushed Yuugi to the ground. Inside the puzzle Yami growls darkly, eyes flashing red at Gokudera's rude display towards his host. Yuugi hurriedly clasps the puzzle trying to stop Yami from instinctly taking over his body.
"TENTH! Where have you been? I was so worried, I thought some bastards took you captive without your right-hand man by your side!" Gokudera hugged his precious tenth in his arms while Yuugi sat on his butt, dumbfounded.
'What the? What happened to the bully aura that he emitted? And now he is acting like-like this! A concerned mother who has a little bit of hero-worship in those eyes.' Seeing the disbelief on Yuugi's face Yamamoto grabbed his shoulders gently to hoist him up on his feet.
"Hey, Yuugi-kun don't worry about Gokudera he is always like this. He may look like a delinquent but he is smart and has a soft heart too. He only showed this side of him when Tsuna is here." Yamamoto gave Tsuna a cheery smile as he wrapped his arm on Yuug's shoulder in a friendly matter.
"Really? Why's that?" Yuugi winced slightly at the sudden physical contact but his muscles relaxes suddenly at the aura that he felt around Yamamoto. He felt calm and serene all of a sudden. Maybe, Yuugi glanced at Yamamoto's happy face and how warm his smile is, there is something within Yamamoto that you find it peaceful to be with as if all his worries were suddenly washed away like the rain.
"Well, Gokudera has this dream." Yamamoto looked thoughtful as he stared at the ceilling thinking that their might be answers on describing Gokudera Hayato.
"Dream?"
"Yeah! He dreams that he will be Tsuna's right-hand man."
"And does this explains his sudden changed in personality?"
"Probably." Suddenly Yamamoto's friendly smile turns to something myterious.
"Okay." Yuugi didn't say any further when he sees a slight glint in those eyes.
"Gokudera-kun! Why are you two here?" Tsuna started to panic when seeing his two best friends are here.
"Tenth, Reborn-san told us that you went to the enemies territory alone so I came to save you! But he on the other hand-" Gokudera glared Yamamoto who smiled at him while cocking his head to the side, Gokudera sneered at the innocent display before turning to stare worriedly at his tenth. "He came following me! As if I needed his help." Gokudera then scoff.
"Enemies terrritory?" Yuugi muttered under his breath. Gokudera sharply turned to glare harshly at him causing Yuugi to yelp in surprise.
"Do you want me to challenge him into a Shadow Game Yuugi? I don't like the way he treated you, I don't like it at all."
"No, Yami! His Tsuna's friends you can challenge him into a Game when he is being rude to me. He is just like Jou when he is being overprotective of me."
"I understand. Can I at least Mind Crush him then?"
"Yami!"
"Right, no Mind Crush and no Shadow Games. Why can't I have some fun?" Yami pouted mentally in Yuugi's mind.
Yuugi mentally rolled his eyes at the image that showed to him.
"He got lost at first." Yamamoto went to Tsuna's side causing Gokudera to tensed while growling at him. Yuugi suddenly become aware right now when Yamamoto spoke. "It took me awhile for me to find him and good thing too when I spotted him when he went into the Arcade."
Gokudera blushed when he recalls his internal battle against his desire to find the tenth and his desire to play a few games, especially the Street Fighter.
"Then we asked a few people," He pointed at Jounouchi, Anzu and Honda who had been watching them with amusement. "Since the clue that the kid told us was this address." Yamamoto reached into his pocket to reveal a crumbled paper. He handed it to Tsuna who took it. Yuugi stood up and went to Tsuna's side to see what's on the paper.
"Hey! That's my adress!" He took the paper to stare at it clearly and seeing that its actually his address he went to stare at Yamamoto. "How did you know about my address?"
Gokudera instantly went to speak before Yamamoto could say something that will jeoprodize their mission. "You're the Tenth's childhood friend right? And since the Tenth knows your address Reborn-san took the liberty to write it down on a paper for us since Tenth left without saying..." Gokudera's trailed off when his face drop suddenly.
"Ah, about that Gokudera-kun…" Tsuna looked guilty but Gokudera shook his head.
"Say no more Tenth, I understand why you would have to go alone. Reborn-san told us." At those words Yamamoto nodded his head in understanding.
"Right…" Tsuna didn't like the sound of that. Who knows what Reborn had been feeding them with his words, it could be a sick-twisted way to make it look angsty and emo-ish.
Urk what a horrible thought.
"Children!" Yuuna suddenly came in wearing a pink apron with a Watapon stamp on the front. "Would anyone like some snacks?"
At the heart of Domino City where the indimidating structure of Kaiba Corporation stood in its splendor a flying blue-dragon jet came to land on the roof top of the famed building. The blue-dragon jet that resembles the Blue-Eyes White Dragon created by the hands of one Kaiba opens its cockpit to reveal the creator himself.
He jumps gracefully as he was greeted by his people. Roland his trusted subordinate gave him a small warm smile and offered his greetings.
"Kaiba-sama welcome back. How was America's dealings?" Kaiba patted the invinsible dust on his white-suite with a dark blue tie and light sky blue undershirt before taking his briefcase that was given to him by his most trusted secretary, Moiralyn.
"It went well." He smoothly said before starting walking towards his office. "Where's my brother, Mokuba?"
A woman who was in her mid-twenties, somewhere in twenty-four or six, with cherry colored hair and bright, glassy green eyes spoke in a proffessional tone.
"Young master Mokuba is now entertaining your guest sir."
"How long had she been waiting?"
"She just arrive sir, you're just in time."
"Good. Moiralyn."
"Yes sir?" Moiralyn turned to looked up at her boss.
"I want you to search the company called Pyramid Power. Make sure that you don't leave any details regarding this, am I clear?"
"I won't fail you Kaiba-sama." Moiralyn nodded her head determinely before scuttling off to do her work doing what her boss requested for her.
"You don't trust the Pyramid Power, sir?" Roland spoke as they headed to the eleveator.
"Of course as the CEO of Kaiba Corp. I don't trust people whom I worked with, partnered with or negotiate with." He brutally said this ignoring the flinch look coming from Roland. His cold blue eyes stared at Roland who gave his boss a nervous smile.
"Especially that is named Pyramid Power."
"Because it is Egypt related Kaiba-sama?"
"Hn." Kaiba didn't say anything as the doors to the eleveator opened and they continued on walking. Kaiba went to his office immediately leaving Roland waiting outside to meet a woman with brown hair that is tied in a bun and crystal colored aqua blue eyes wearing a blue business suite.
Mokuba served her warm tea and turned to see the doors bursted opened quite rudely, cutting off on whatever conversation that they were having to announce the presence of his older brother.
Mokuba instantly brightens up to see his big brother returned from a long flight.
"Big brother! You're here!" Mokuba instantly dashed to his beloved brother and gave him a welcoming hug. "Welcome back big brother!"
Kaiba Seto gave his little brother a brief warm hug and a loving smile reserved only for him before turning to glanced over at the woman who silently sips her tea, not glancing at their way.
"Aurora Kingsmen." Instantly the loving look melted to reveal the famous cold-hearted CEO.
She glanced at him briefly before turning to place her tea on its saucer. "Seto Kaiba. Are you ready to discussed our negotiations?"
"Yes. Mokuba, Roland is waiting for you outside." He turned to his little brother who pouted at being left out on one of his meetings again but with the cold glare sending his way Mokuba dropped his shoulders in defeat.
"Okay, big brother. See you at home!" he kissed his brother on the cheek before he left to the door where Roland is waiting.
"You got a nice kid, Mokuba right? Your brother looks adorable and had good manners too, he treated me a fine tea." she glanced at the closed door with a soft smile. "Maybe he could be a playmate for my little sister, she's only fourteen though but it's fine. They can be great friends and can get along swimingly. How old is your brother, Mr. Kaiba?"
"Let's begin the meeting." Seto coldly announced as he sat on his seat ignoring her words.
"Right, right." Aurora chuckled while she reached into her purse to pluck out a document paper. "Here's the paper for our alliance."
Kaiba took the papers with fine hands. He read them once and the more he kept reading it his eyes darken in silent rage. Aurora smiled sweetly almost cunnigly at the dark expression that Kaiba was silently showing.
"Thank you for your time Mr. Kaiba." Aurora smiled charmingly at Kaiba. "I am glad we could work this out."
Once the doors were closed Kaiba gave his biggest glare at the vacant place. Then a knock was heard.
"Come in." Kaiba rubbed his face as the doors were open to reveal his trusted secretary, Moiralyn.
"Kaiba-sama? I have the documents regarding of the Pyramid Power." Moiralyn noticed her master's mood. A dark aura was formed around him causing her to think carefully if her boss is in a bad mood. "Kaiba-sama are you alright? Did the meeting didn't go as planned?"
"Just leave the papers on the table." Was the cold reply from the pissed off CEO.
"Hai!"
Once he heard the soft footsteps of his secretary followed by the sound of the stacks of papers that were placed on his table and heard her retreating sound of her hills. Kaiba peeked through his fingers to see his secretary closed the door. He reached out for the papers and read the documents.
Pyramid Power
Owner: CEO Sinbad Mutou
Business: Military Weaponry, High Advanced Technology for the Government of Japan and USA, and Robotic Steel for children who will used it for games.
Benefits: Provide weapons to the military government and technology.
History: In the year of 1948 the Pyramid Power had been founded due to military cicumstances to go against America in World War II. A man named Mutou Yousuke was the first owner of the Pyramid Power. As the years passed by the Pyramid Power was no longer in use after the end of World War II and it was now used for military training to the people of Japan. In the year of 1980 the corporation had made a new business in order to advance the technologies of Japan of the new generation and this caught the eye of the government in USA and they negotiated in 1983. In the year of 1990's a man named Sinbad Mutou changed the concept of the business and made a new one for not just adults but also children. He uses the advance technology to make toys for children of the ages and thus the Robotic Steel were created.
Robotic Steel or Steelbots: They are well built, child sized robots and were equipt with a program that will not harm the children and the adults when used. They are also very high advanced piece of technology, they are equipt with weapons to not only to protect their owners but also to be used to fight one another with other Steelbots for children and adults amusement. Steelbots will be activated with a hexagon shaped chip the size of a 5 cm button. The chip held different symbols that will significes the purpose of the Steelbots. Example, if you have a Fighter chip then the Steelbot is a fighter and if you have a Cleaning chip then the Steelbot will be used as a cleaner. They are welcome to not only children to play but also to adults to be used to assist with their daily lives.
"I knew Yuugi was involve in all this." Kaiba thought darkly as he read the words that has a Mutou on it more than once.
Aurora Kingsmen glance behind the Tower of Kaiba Corp. She smirk softly to herself before plucking her cellular phone from her purse, she dialed the number that she memorized at heart. She placed the phone close to her ear while waving her hand at the person driving with a black mustang.
The man driving the black mustang parked beside her. He opens the passenger seat to reveal Herakles this time in a Captain Sparrow costuem.
"Need a ride lassy?" Herakles gave her a savy grin.
Aurora rolled her eyes at him but went to seat on the passenger seat none-the-less.
"What are you wearing?" Aurora raised an eyebrow at his attire while faintly hearing the ringing of her phone.
"Isn't it obvious?" Herakles stared at her seeing that she wasn't joking when she actually don't know who he was masquerading as. "Good grief woman. Don't you actually watch movies?"
Aurora stared at him with a 'I-am-not-interested-look.' "Do you think I have the time to do such things? Unlike you Herk I am not a slacker for I take my work seriously."
Herakles groans and glanced at her irritatedly as he heard the second ring.
"If you want to know I am Jack Fucking Sparrow."
"Fucking is his last name?"
"No! He-ah-er! Do you even watch the Pirates of the Carribean series?"
"Nope. But I do know that you are seriously fan-obsess with Johnny Dept."
Herakles gaped at her. "I thought you don't watch movies?"
Aurora raised a brow at him and Herakles couldn't help but think the he is some kind of idiot somehow. For some strange reason, he couldn't tell on how did he know. He aint psychic that's for sure.
"I watch the news. There is a reason why we have TV Herk and it is not all about watching films relating to that person."
"Celeberty News?"
"Got a problem with that?"
"Nothing. I don't see you that kind of person to you know doing something mundane outside from work."
Aurora heard the final ring, without looking at him Aurora heard a male voice spoke to her.
"Darn," Herakles or Herk muttered darkly as her attention was now on the phone. He started the engine and they both went to their HQ in a fast steady pace. "The Boss really needs to lessen the workload that he had to offer to ya'. Why can't you say no to him once in awhile?"
Aurora glanced at him briefly before returning to her conversation with someone on the phone, and if his intution was correct then he won't be surprise if it was the boss that she was talking too.
How was the meeting?
"It went pretty well, though it took me three hours but I got it covered."
What do you think of him?
"I got to admit that Kaiba is one dangerous man. Are you sure that he will be faithfull to the Family and to your son?"
In ancient times, a man named Seth, the Pharaoh's trusted High Priest, was a great magician. He was powerful, powerful enough that he was evenly match to the king himself and he was loyal to the Pharaoh and no one else. He was also the cousin of the young Pharaoh, what more do you need? Family or family it doesn't matter in what category that boy is but the one thing that I know he is destined to take that position.
Aurora sighs as she heard the man's strong conviction in his voice. "I understand, sir. I have no doubt of your chosen guardians for Yuugi but can I at least speak my concerns?"
Ask away then.
"I can see that he is very powerful, I can feel it in there air when I gave the document to him to seal the deal. The obvious anger was evident in the air and without realizing it I can sense magic, dark magic, crackling through the air." Worry seep into her voice as she spoke. "Sir, this man has darkness wrapped around him. Do you think he won't betray us?"
Aurora, Aurora, Aurora. Can't you see that he was made to take this position.
"But sir!"
Trust. Betrayal. And death. Thats what concern to you? There is a possibility he will turn into a powerful enemy.
Aurora furrowed her eyebrows when she heard a chuckle. "Sir?"
He has been fighting since he became aware of the situation that he is in when he met my son.
"Fighting sir? I don't understand."
My dear Iris. Aurora widens her eyes when she heard her nickname. The boy was meant to be with my son for eternity. The day he was born into this timeline his destiny was already carved into stone. He may try to avoid it, deny it but its in his blood, his very soul. His soul was already been taken property by my son withou either of them realizing it.
"But how?" Aurora gasped softly as she heard this. Herakles while drivng glanced at her once in awhile seeing her expression change dramatically. His curiosity peeked.
Fate, my dear. Have you forgotten now?
"Of course. How could I forget."
Do you now see that Seto Kaiba is worth something for my son and our king?
"It's hard to stomach it, sir. But Kaiba is a bit cold and-"
Cruel? Malevolent? In short a teenage tyrant or dictator for how he runs his company? Such low of you deary. Are you judging him? Haven't I let you read the report about him?
"I did, I did. But this is different!"
Don't worry. He is to be trusted. It was written in the text and the soul of the priest that buries deep within him will make sure that Seto Kaiba won't betray our family and his king.
"Sir, I don't get it why do you believe in this silly fairy tales of legend? Isn't it just a legend? What happened in the past won't matter in the future for 'one man alone can change his destiny for he controls his life and no one else.'"
Nice quote. True Aurora, very true. But it is already written.
"Written? The Fates?"
Since the beginning of time. The Gods made sure of that.
Aurora bit her lower lip at the dark tone that her boss had used feeling a shiver went up and down her spine.
She closed her eyes and letting her worries washed away. She needs to think clearly. Nothing harm will happen to little Yuugi. He will be fine and be well protected since the spirit of the puzzle that haunts him made sure of that. Funny really, when a dark being like the spirit turned out to be a good guy. Would she think the same way to Kaiba?
His brother. What do you think of his brother?
Aurora snaps out from her depressing thoughts when the voice spoke again after three minutes of silence.
"The younger Kaiba? Mokuba? His sweet. So different from his older brother."
You must have read the report to know the reason why he is acting so cold like ice, Aurora.
Aurora thought about the report that she was given to her before she headed off to her meeting with the eldest Kaiba.
"His doing this for his brother…" she murmured.
Yes he did. His done everything to make his brother safe and happy.
Aurora imagines herself and her sister at their childhodd home where they were abandoned and were left alone to fend for themselves with no adult to rely on until the Family found them. All those years on living on the darker side of the town was hard for both of her and her sister. She felt distrust on so many people who would hurt them, betray them if they weren't careful while surviving to stay alive.
"I admit," she spoke slowly. "He showed human tenderness only to his brother."
He who cannot love himself, cannot love others.
Aurora chuckled softly, "where did you get that? From the internet?"
Nope. She could hear the grin forming on his lips. From the bible. You should try to read it. It has my name on it in every story!
Aurora rolled her eyes while smiling softly.
His darkness was crushed by the pharaoh a long time ago. He is now a changed man, skeptical and of course in denial, but a changed man none-the-less.
"I see."
Do you really?
"Of course boss. You've opened my eyes."
Well that takes care of it. I gotta' go Aurora got some paper work to work on.
"Yes, yes. Sorry for delaying you sir."
Hey, now it's alright a boss need a break once in a while. Will you be arriving soon?
"Yes."
Good. When you and Herk arrived tell him I have a mission for him.
Aurora curiously raised an eyebrow. "Alright…"
See you in a couple more hours then! Sayonara!
Then the phone line went dead.
"So…?" Aurora glanced beside to see Herk starring at her at the corner of his eye while maintaing visual on the road as he drives.
"Got news to you, Captain." Aurora spoke coolly.
"Oh? From the chief then. What is it?" Herk smirk playfully at her.
"He has a mission for you, so you better hurry up now, chop, chop."
Herk groans playfully, "Why can't I get a break? Why now of all days? I have plans with Ches!"
"Taking him to see one of Johnny Depts films?"
"Well, duh!"
"You have issues with this. Do you like him somehow?"
"Not the one that you are thinking."
"What do you think I am thinking?"
"You're probably thinking I have a boner for Johnny."
"No… I was thinking that you have a unhealthy obsession with him but if you put it that way then lets go with that!"
"…" Herk shook his head, couldn't believe he fell for that one. 'Stupid mind games.' he thought to himself.
"What?" Aurora stared at him with amused eyes.
"You are one clever little-." Herk cut himself off, thinking careful if he should censor it or not in this fic.
"Clever little what?" she dared him with her eyes.
'Oh, screw it.' He thought while rubbing his hair with his hand.
"You're one clever little vixen."
"Now I'm an animal?"
"I am not gonna fall for that one again this time."
"Eyes on the road Capt."
"Rodger, darling Elizabeth."
"Now, I'm Elizabeth?"
Herk groans. Aurora chuckles happily.
R&R
Sorry for the late updates, people. Hope this is good. Please comment on this cuz your reviews made me think that I should continue this. –E.U.M