I apologize for the long break between this chapter and the last. I have a momentary writer's block.

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Chapter Twenty-One: Seeing You Again


Peppe watched as Nate walked over to Claire's table. He stopped her from leaving and their conversation lasted for less then ten minutes. Claire got up to leave, paused next to him, said something and left.

"That looked like more then a business conversation to me." Ali stated.

The French enuterpenuer provided a disguisting glance. "I don't like him. Trouble is written all over what Blakeston could be bringing."

"I agree with you Peppe." Ali watched the scene with a curious eye. "Completely agree with you." She whispered.

Outside, Claire sat in her car. She shook her head in frustration. Nathaniel was such a character. He hasn't changed since their childhood. She was about to start the Mini Cooper when a knock on her passager side window, made her jump.

"I didn't mean to scare you Claire." Nate said after she rolled down the window.

"I'm alright."

"I know it's short notice, but perhaps we can get together tonight? I'm buying."

She looked at him. "Nate, I can't. Things have changed."

"Nothing's changed. We're older that's all."

"Nate." She sighed.

"Please Claire. I really would like to talk to you sometime."

"I have to go now. Goodbye Mr. Blakeston."


"Liv." Seto called her on the speaker. "Are there any more meetings today?"

With the touch of a button Liv looked at her boss's schedule. "Your last conference is at two."

"I'm going to take off after that then. You can leave early today as well."

"Yes sir. Thank you."

"And Liv, no more meetings for the day. If anyone calls to make one, mark them for another day."

"Of course Mr. Kaiba."

Seto's private line began to ring. "Hello?"

"Hey big brother."

"Hello Mokuba. How's London business going?"

Mokuba's class was on a two week business trip. Traveling Eastern Europe's major cities to interact with people of the industrial world. "It's going good. Tomorrow we head to France for three days. Then down to Italy, and some other places."

Seto nodded. "That's nice Mokuba. I'm glad you are enjoying it."

"It's educational." The younger Kaiba said simply. "How is everyone?"

"Ali is doing fine. She misses you, obviously. Claire sends her love. And Nora's sleeping better through the night."

"That's great." Background voices were heard from Mokuba's side. "I have to go now. Tell everyone I said hello."

"Ok. Bye Mokuba."


As the sun began to set in Japan a phone call was made. Simple information was sent from one side of the world to the other. News of the Kaiba company take over in the near future was near completely secure.

"There's someone else who could help us. And I know he'll have no problem in saying yes."

A deal was made to find this special person. Someone the Kaiba's knew. Especially Claire since she spent a few years in England with him.

"He's the perfect candidate for this job. I know he'll do one in for us. Besides he's been dying to see his is one and only love again."