Hello, everyone! It's Mysteria Pearl once again!! I've had a very busy couple of weeks, including having a graduation. Ooh. I really hate to say it, but I'm hopelessly in love and though I will not see him for quite some time, I will continue to love him. (Cheesy, eh?) This is literally the first time I've been able to log on since I posted the last chapter. Don't worry, there's no way that I'm going to put this story on hiatus anytime soon!

Disclaimer: No, I still don't own the likes of the show, but I own this fanfiction. (Working on owning the show)

Jaquie and Brianne glanced at one another as they re-entered the school grounds. The front entrance was blocked off by numerous police cars and a firetruck. An ambulance had passed them on their way in. They nervously parked their car near the exit and entered the school by one of the side entrances.

Crowds of murmuring students lingered in the hallways, craning their necks to try and see what all the ruckus was about. Jaquie and Brianne quietly went to their lockers and then non-chalantly joined the crowd. Two large men in black, along with a policeman and a barricade of police line tape blocked off the hallways that connected to one of the three sets of stairs and a long hallway.

The sky had become grey by the time the firetruck left the parking lot. A cold wind had picked up and rain gradually began to fall. When the first morning bell rang, it startled some students and tore them away from the spectacle.

"Hey, Jaquie Brianne!" Both popular girls jumped at the loud voice. They turned and found a handsome boy grinning behind them.

"What!?" They both snapped.

The boy took a frightened step backwards,
"I-- sorry for startling you, but you both look a bit pale... is anything the matter?" The girls' eyes grew wide and they turned and hurried away without another word, leaving the poor boy quite confused.

Jouniichi wildly ran through the streets, his tie flapping around and smacking him in the face. Thunder roared around him, but it only caused him to run toward the school faster, faster, as fast as he legs could take him. Rain began to fall and soaked his hair and his mussy clothes. He hadn't bothered to tie his sneakers so he tripped over the muddy laces. An ambulance roared passed him, the sirens screeching, and splashed him with the dirty water from deepening puddles.

The school came into sight and what he saw horrified him. A firetruck and four or five police cars were crammed into the parking lot and yellow police line tape blocked off the front entrance.

The rain began to fall harder as Joey ran to the front doors of the school, only to have three police officers grab him,
"Son, you can't go in there! Official police business!" One of them grunted as they struggled to keep hold of the panicking blonde.

"Youse guys don't undahstand!" Joey shouted above another clap of thunder,
"Mah baby sista's in trouble out there! I need ta get in there!" He flailed about, trying desperately to get out of the cop's hold.

"Sir-- Calm down Sir! Tell us what you know, Sir!" the officer shouted as they pulled Joey away from the police line. Joey frantically recounted to them the phone call and then, under their direction, bolted to a side door, up a staircase, and to the Principal's office.

Brianne and Jaquie slipped inside the calculus classroom and sat down, slightly frazzled. They hadn't expected to be welcomed by such a scene. The second bell soon rang and students began filing into the humid classroom. Miss Irogami came in a few minutes later and shut the door behind her.

The teacher began roll call,
"Shugirae Akoto?"
"Hai."
"Yuuki Kagiri?"
"Here!"
"Toolu Kiyo?"
"Yes, Ma'am."
"Seto Kaiba-san?" Miss Irogami asked as she looked up to his seat by the window. Of course, there was no response. The inquisitive class turned their heads, but his seat was empty...

Kaiba's laptop sat open and alive. Every student in the room knew he would never leave his laptop on normal circumstances. The classroom burst into conversation as the upperclassmen wondered where the business CEO had gone.

Their wild theories grew in their minds as Miss Irogami asked, "Shizuka Kawaii?" and no answer was heard. Jaquie and Brianne sunk down into heir seats as Miss Irogami silenced the classroom chatter.
"Hitora Mayuki?"
"Yeah."
"Brianne McNitley?"
"Hai!" Brianne squeaked.
"Jaquline Nichola?"
Jaquie muttered a meek "Here."

Jaquie began to chew her expensive pink french manicure as the class went on and the storm outside grew. Miss Irogami finished the roll call and continued into her lesson, but neither girl cared. Miss Irogami was interrupted by a sharp ringing on her class phone.

"Pardon me!" She said as she quickly answered it and said something in a hushed tone. Of what she said, the class only understood "Mhmm... yes... Yes, sir... right away, sir. I'll send them on up."

Jaquie and Brianne's breath caught in their throats as the thin teacher softly hung the phone up and walked down the isle to them,
"Miss Nichola, Miss McNitley, the principal would like to see you in his office, A.S.A.P. Please go right away." she whispered as she bent over.

The two girls looked at one another and hesitantly rose and left the room.

"Yo, what's goin' on!? Where's mah sista!?" Jouniichi shouted as he burst through the office door. The room was freezing cold with the blinds drawn. The principal sat in not his usual chair, but a deep leather chair at the side of the room against one of the walls that served as bookshelves.

The principal dabbed his brow with a handkerchief and muttered something unintelligible as he scuffed the green carpet with his toe and chewed on a thick unlit cigar.

"Where's mah sista!?" Jouniichi demanded again as he stepped up to the principal and struck a fight pose.

"Quiet, Wheeler." Jounichi's attention shot the Principal's desk. The large brown leather chair spun around and The Seto Kaiba faced him. He set his elbows on the table, folded his hands in front of his mouth and stared intensely at the blonde boy.

"You!" Jou roared as he rounded the desk and grabbed the CEO by the collar,
"This is your doin', isn't it ya corporate freak!"

Kaiba's expression did not waver as Jouniichi pulled him up and out of the chair and began to swing the man around.
"Ya little business punk! How dare ya be so aloof about Shizuka!?"

Kaiba's eyebrow's furrowed and he opened his mouth to speak.
"Wheeler-- listen--"

"Where's mah sista!? What have you done to her, you stuck up snob!?" Jou asked as his grip tightened on Kaiba's collar

"Wheeler, control yourself. I'm doing everything in my power to--" Kaiba was cut off as Jou began to shout again.

"Cut the crud, Kaiba! She's my little sister and the joy of my life! Where is she!?" Jouniichi's eyes were bloodshot and tears were beginning to form in them.

Kaiba gritted his teeth as he continued to bear Jouniichi shaking him,
"Wheeler I'm trying to tell you--"

"I swear, if you don't tell me where she is-- Dang it, Kaiba she's mah little sista and I love her!" Jouniichi screamed in Kaiba's face.

"So do I!" Kaiba shouted back. Both men froze and Jouniichi's grasp slackened. They stared dumbstruck at one another, Wheeler's jaw agape and Kaiba's eyes wide. Jouniichi took a step back, but did not let go of Seto's collar.

At this time, the principal decided it was a good time to dismiss himself from the room.

A blush, for the first time in what seemed like a lifetime, slowly grew on Seto's cheekbones. Had he really just-- had he actually said that to that dog!?

Seto clenched his teeth and averted his eyes as he stood and walked out of Jou's grasp. He rubbed his forehead with his hand and looked back to Jouniichi, whose pupils were dilated and his hands were still up as if he were still holding Kaiba's collar.

Seto shook his head and groaned. He had no idea when it had happened... was it... was it when she spoke kindly and respectfully to him... when she helped him with Mokuba... when had it been?

"So do I..." Kaiba mumbled as he ran a hand through his tangled hair. Jouniichi snapped out of his stupor,
"Youse WHAT!?"

Kaiba sat down at the desk,
"She's at the Tokyo Central Hospital." he pushed a button on the phone.

"Yes, Mr. Kaiba?" a gruff voice asked.

"Drive around back. Take Wheeler to the hospital." Seto said as he turned to the closed drapes and rubbed his forehead again, "Go. A driver will be waiting for you out back."

Jouniichi turned to the door but paused and turned back to the tall thin man,
"You... you really... love her?" he asked quietly back into the darkened room.

"I..." Setp leaned on the hardwood desk and sighed. He was vulnerable, tired, and thoroughly embarrassed for the first time, "Yes... I do."

Yes, I know Miss Irogami called him "Kaiba-san" That just goes to show that even teachers are very respectful to him.

Well, thank you for reading it! I hope it's getting better as you read! Please let me know what you think (But please be nice) Thank you all so much for all of the support!

Mysteria Pearl