Mokuba: JMeg does not own Yu-gi-oh.

JMeg: Hello everyone! I know it's actually been years since I've updated, but let me tell you college took up all my time from everyone here! However, I still love writing, and I'm still a huge silentshipping fan! So here it is for all those still following this story! Chapter 21!

"Shizuka-chan?"

Deep in thought, Shizuka did not hear her name called until the second time. She looked up to see two sad blue eyes looking down upon her. It was then she realized she was sitting on a bench at the park. Her ordeal with Noah took a toll on her heart, so she decided to get some fresh air. The sun hovered above her brightly, and she squinted her eyes before she realized who it was.

"Anzu-san! I'm sorry I didn't notice you until now." Anzu shook her head and sat down next to the young girl. "I know there's plenty of things on your mind."

The sixteen year old sighed, and looked towards the clear sky. "I just don't know what to do anymore, so much has happened since you were gone." After telling Anzu of her adventures as Seto Kaiba's fiancé and then its termination, the taller girl was shocked with all the information.

"I can't believe you were childhood friends with the Kaibas and had both of the elder brothers after you. It's almost like Honda and Otogi all over again…except with better looking rich guys. It would be even crazier if Mokuba-," Anzu said, but wanted to retract her words immediately after she saw the immense sadness in Shizuka's eyes.

"I mean, well how do you feel about Kaiba? I mean honestly feel for him," Anzu sheepishly asked.

"I…I don't know," Shizuka bit her lip while twisting her hands together. "I mean I think I know, but I'm so confused."

Anzu patted Shizuka on the shoulder and smiled. "You want to hear a story Shizuka-chan? I think it might help you.

"Once upon a time there was this girl who was madly in love with this one guy, but he wasn't as interested in her as she was in him. What made it worse was this guy was temporarily sharing the same body as her best friend. Now she did have feelings for her best friend too, but she never knew for sure who she was truly in love with. She was also scared of hurting her best friend too, if she openly picked one.

"Then one day it was time for this guy's soul to pass on, and even in that last second she never told him she loved him. Afterwards she started having conflicting feelings every time she glanced at her best friend, so she ran far far far away. Thinking if she just gave herself enough time she could clearly see which one she truly loved.

"Despite the fact she never wrote her best friend letters, he always wrote her one. It was then she realized how much he loved her, and now she's realized who the most important person in her life was. Yet, deep down she always regretted not telling that one guy she loved him."

Shizuka looked at Anzu and saw the other girl lost in her memories. Breaking her reverie, the brunette hair girl turned to the auburn hair one and smiled. "You know Shizuka-chan, deep down you know exactly how you feel. Even if you get hurt or if other people get their feelings hurt, don't leave yourself with any regrets. Okay?"

Her request seemed to echo more than she had hoped, but right now she was fueled by Anzu's support. A long brooding silence encompassed the hallway as Shizuka waited for a response. Her pounding heart was the only sound she could hear in the stillness. 'Please say something. My heart cannot take it anymore! Maybe this was a bad idea…maybe I was foolish to think he would want see me again.'

After a minute had passed, Shizuka heard Seto turn around and walked back into his study. "Do as you wish." Her knees almost buckled, but Shizuka managed to close the door and walk over to Seto's desk without passing out.

With his back to her, Seto asked, "What do you want from me? I already told you I would stop harassing you." Shizuka could still see his glare in his window reflection and stuttered out, "I...I…I have…I have to know why."

Seto glanced at her for a second over his shoulder before returning his eyes to the view. "Why what?" "Why have you not asked for the engagement ring back?"

"Then take it off and leave it on the desk. If there is nothing else, then leave. I have business to do." Absent mindedly she said, "If you really want it back, then take it off my finger."

Shizuka knew she unleashed Seto's anger when she found her hand in his death grip. His ice glare made Shizuka wished she had never said a word. Fear began eating at her heart when she saw Seto's other hand coming up. She closed her eyes, feeling tears threatening to fall. 'No…no. If he actually removes it, then he doesn't love me. What can I do?'

At that moment, Anzu's advice reverberated in her mind. 'That's right…no regrets!"

"Seto…I…I…I am not in love with Noah-chan!" Instead of feeling the ring being removed, she felt a hand cupping her cheek as the other one loosened its grip. Shizuka took a deep breath before stating, "I never was…not even when we were children."

"Do not lie to me. You two always got along, and I know you cannot love a ruthless bastard like me. After everything I have done to you and your idiotic brother, you have to be insane not to love Noah."

Shizuka opened her eyes and brought her free hand up to caress Seto's cheek. "I guess love does make everyone a little crazy." She bit her lower lip before continuing.

"I also wanted to tell you that I remember our childhood together. I've finally realized that I forced myself to forget, because you told me to all those years ago. But…I could never truly forget…"

Overwhelmed by her feelings, tears streamed down her cheeks. Shizuka shut her eyes and cried out, "I'm in love with you! I love you, even if I never remembered that I loved you as a child. Even if we had never met in the past, I am still in love with you. I love you Seto Kaiba."

Without a single warning, she felt his lips upon hers, and her body engulfed by Seto's larger form. The intensity of the kiss shook her to the very core, and Shizuka struggled with the passion as the potency of this kiss was unlike their previous ones. This was not about control or domination…no…these were his feelings for her.

It was now clear to her that Seto was afraid of ending the kiss. Afraid of releasing her. Afraid of losing her.

Hesitantly he removed his lips, and rested his forehead against hers. Shizuka opened her eyes only to be faced with two piercing blue eyes. He disengaged his hands in order to wrap them around her body, pulling her as close as they could.

"You have no idea how I have felt all these years," whispered Seto before he shifted Shizuka to rest his chin upon her head. In response, she wrapped her arms around his waist and closed her eyes, listening to his heartbeat.

Never in a million years did Seto expect that the girl he pushed away, the girl he hurt, the girl he bullied would love him despite his horrid treatment of her. He tightened his grip around her, and placed a gentle kiss upon her head.

"I hated knowing that brat was in love with you. I hated knowing that two other unsuitable morons wanted you. I hated after seeing you again, I had to watch you jump into the ocean to save your idiotic brother. I hated watching you asking me to save that albino kid, without recognizing me."

He pulled her back again and softly placed another kiss upon her lips. "You have no idea the agony you have put me through Shizuka."

Her two round glossy eyes were slightly glazed as she breathlessly whispered his name. Caressing her soft cheek, Seto kissed her deeply again.

Breaking the kiss, he looked deep into her eyes before saying, "I love you Shizuka Kawai."