He didn't know that she was coming.

That was exactly how she wanted it. She wanted him out of his element, caught off guard, with his defenses down. Tea had chosen a rose red dress that clung tightly to her body. It moved with every curve. It was perfect for the occasion. She knocked on the door quietly, but when there was no answer, she knocked louder. She expected him to have a servant; he had the money for it. He was also the owner of a suite at the most prestigious hotel in Domino City.

But he came to the door with his shirt off and with a confused expression plastered on his face. He grinned what was meant to be a happy grin, but it seemed more cocky than happy.

"Tea," Henry stated.

"Hi Henry. I know it's been a three weeks since my accident, but I didn't want to see you until I healed better. I wanted to look perfect for you."

"You always look perfect."

She smiled. "Can I come in?"

"Of course." He led her into a wide open living room with a high ceiling, painted an auburn color, with wide glass windows that looked over the city. The couches were made of black leather, and a 52 inch plasma TV hung on the wall.

"This is amazing," Tea said in awe as she lay across the longest couch. She rested her head on her elbow. "You're so amazing."

His grin widened. "What's gotten into you?"

She shrugged. "After my accident, I realized that life is too short to let it pass right by. It's too short to let you pass by." Her hand ran up along her thigh. "Don't you agree?"

"Of course I do. In one fleeting moment everything can be taken away from. You're like me Tea. You understand that life is cruel. When I was growing up in France, my family and I were poor. We struggled to survive. I couldn't understand why. It was because my family had lost everything but a little saved cash. I was born a few years later unexpectedly after their loss. One day my dad told me we were moving to Japan. We did, and we fought to survive. From my education I gained knowledge. From knowledge I gained power. I refused to let anyone take that away from me again. I would seize every opportunity that came my way. Carpe diem."

Tea nodded. "You lived in France?"

"Yes. It's a beautiful, like you, one day I'll take you there." His eyes were on her body, not her face.

"Is that where you met Jacqueline?"

He stiffened. "What?"

"Jacqueline the girl Kaiba had gone out with after me."

"I don't understand. I've never met her. I've only heard of her."

"Please tell me the truth."

"I have."

"Jacqueline and you grew up together in the same town. We looked into it. It was a little know fact, but we found the link. It's odd because five years ago, you made it in the business world, and suddenly Jacqueline, the French beauty, found herself thrown into the modeling world only weeks later. You loved her, didn't you? You wanted everyone to see how beautiful she was, like how you saw her. You wanted to forget your past life, and live the life style of the rich and infamous with her." She sat up on the couch and stared at him directly in the eyes. "You wanted her to love you."

"Shut up," Henry hissed.

"I'm sorry." Tea stood up to leave. "I'm sorry that she is gone, and I'm sorry if you blame me for it in anyway." As she walked by him she shook her head. "I'm so sorry."

He laughed bitterly. "Don't you get it?" He stepped in front of her, cutting her off. "I loved her, but then she found Kaiba. Her knew love interest. I had heard only a little bit about you from Duke and then that day in the restaurant, it was like fate had taken over. You were stunning. I grew angry that Kaiba would throw away something so special, and then snatch up the woman I loved at the same time. I wondered what made him so special. Special enough to have two beautiful women. And then you walked over, and it all fell into place. And I realized that you were lost like me, I could see it in your eyes. Then Kaiba threw Jacqueline to the curb to get you back. I swear it's because he knew you were mine. He knew. She was devastated, and she came to me for help, but of course I was in love with you now, she could be nothing but a friend. She wanted Kaiba back, and that meant I'd have you. It would all work out. But nothing seemed to work, until she told me of her idea for a pregnancy. We'd fake it, and have the results say Kaiba was the father. I used my resources to get her a press interview. It all fell into place. I was ashamed that the only time she wanted to sleep with me, was for him, but I knew I'd have you in the end. Then, she had to act brash, try to kill you. She wound up dead. But you were injured. I was furious with her. But you survived, and now that you know how I feel, we can be together."

"I came here, because I wanted you to tell me the truth, even if I had to get into a slinky dress to impress you. You wouldn't have told me otherwise. Let go of us Henry. Move on. Find someone who will love you wholely and completely and let Jacqueline and me go. Please."

"You are rejecting me." He took a step back. "Like her."

"We can be friends. I don't want you to feel so hurt."

"Betrayed."

"This is my fault for coming here. I'm sorry." She moved by him and reached for the door. "Kaiba and I are getting married. You can't change how he and I feel, but you can at least try to be happy for us, because I want you in my life. I want to be friends."

"Get out."

She left without another word.


Sorry if Tea comes off a little mean or forward but she is motivated because Jacqueline died in her arms for a senseless reason, and this man who tried to gain her(Tea) trust and then manipulated her, was part of that reason, as well as part of the reasoning behind her and Kaiba's hardships. Henry is acting on what he wants, which everyone does at some point does, but he is to the point of sheer obsessiveness. She just doesn't want to hurt anymore and she wants Henry to be happy with someone else, which is very generous, because I wouldn't be so nice, but this is her, not me. So I just thought I should explain her motivations if I didn't make it completely clear in my writing. I'm not sure :-/ Sorry :)