Well this is the last chapter, it's shorter than my other chapters, but meh. Thanks to everyone who reviewed or just read, big help to get me to write faster.

Yugioh belongs to Kazuki Takahashi (I keep writing his last name wrong)

Let's just say good-bye

When Ishizu opened her eyes the sun was dazzling in her room. The doctor from last night appeared and said she could check herself out when she was ready. After he left Ishizu pulled the shades to redress, they had left her clothes at the foot of the bed.

She went to walk out when the young lady was intercepted by Mokuba.

"Oh they're letting you go?"

"Yes…" she was reluctant to ask, "May I…?"

The boy took her hand with an assuring tug, "Of course you can."

They walked together before she dared to ask, "How is he?"

"Grouchy, awake, but grouchy. Noah's trying to entertain him." Just then the two heard heated arguing in one of the hospital rooms.

"What do you mean I can't do that?!"

"A knight can't move that far, you idiot. Gozaburo was a chess champion; I can't believe his biological son doesn't know how to play chess." The scene was priceless. They used a hovering tray to place the chess board. Just the two bickering as they played made Ishizu and Mokuba grin broadly.

"Father kept me secluded from his social events." Noah continued in deep thought.

"I can see why."

"What are you implying?"

"You are an embarrassment."

Noah's lips disappeared as he silently moved a piece, "…Is that right?"

"Yes," Seto pushed one of his pieces forward. "Checkmate."

Mokuba took the opportunity to cough loudly, "We have a visitor." his announcement motioned Noah to run over to the boy's side.

"Oh thank God! I thought I would have to play with him again."

"As if I wanted to play you again," Seto hoarsely yelled after them as they scuttled off. He brought his attention to her and smirked, "That's some bruise."

Ishizu felt her cheek, "I'll live." she examined the bandages wrapped about his chest. "And you?"

"Oh no, those bastards will probably force me to do physical therapy and if I'm lucky use a cane."

"The doctors are just doing their job."

Seto nodded at the door, "I was talking about those two monsters. I'm not going to get any peace." Ishizu laughed lightly and came closer to the bed. "That's right laugh at my pain, you shrew. You better be grateful." his harsh tone didn't affect her in the slightest.

"Indeed I am, but I don't understand why you came. The agreement said if he was caught…."

"He wasn't."

"You could have sent your men-"

"I didn't…maybe I wanted to personally confront him. If you want some psychological crap there confronting him was my way of confronting those kids. Either way I did what I did and it was fucking creepy. Did you know that freak wasn't dead? He started shooting at me and with his shitty aim somehow hit me in the chest. I swear-" Kaiba was silenced when Ishizu wrapped her arms about his neck.

"I'm glad you found peace." she whispered with her face resting on top of his head.

Ishizu felt his hand grasp her arm as if to pull her away, but it stayed there. "When are you leaving?"

"I told you before, as soon as I book a flight."

"I can get you one out of here tonight."

"Your hospitality is without end."

He made a sound of contempt, "I want you out of here as soon as possible you're making everyone crazy." he took her hand and studied it in silence.

"Seto…."

"Ishizu?"

"I want to make my feelings clear." Ishizu shushed him before he could protest, "I like you, Seto Kaiba, and I also care deeply for you. That does not mean I want to date you or even that we should date. I would be flattered if you ever consider me in such a way and would date you if you ever asked me."

Nothing was said in that second, but Kaiba muttered, "We can't go back to hating each other?"

"No, it can never be that way not after this."

…

"I don't like you in that way."

"I had guessed."

"You have my respect though. If this were different I would ridicule you for openly admitting such personal feelings."

"I know and I am honored."

"You should be. Now what about my kiss?"

…

Ishizu sat in the chair to stare skeptically, "Excuse me?"

"You heard me, woman. The hero always gets a kiss." He playfully smirked at her as she shook her head.

"What medication have they put you on, Seto?" Ishizu stood to place a gentle kiss on his forehead.

"With luck something that'll keep me knocked out during my recovery."

She smiled as she pecked his cheek. "Farewell, Seto." In a second Ishizu turned and was gone. Kaiba reasoned to himself this was right. There was nothing good or caring of his attraction to her. He did have enough respect for her not to exploit her obvious feelings for him.

"Good riddance, stupid bitch."

Ishizu was glad of how this turned out. She was happy of Kaiba's response to her feelings. The woman was concerned that if given another answer it would hinder her to return to Cairo. Instead, she earnestly packed and called her brothers to say she would be home soon.

"So when can we begin the next phase?" Dark Bakura kneeled before someone concealed in the shadows of a room.

The voice that answered was sinister, "When the human's summer begins. That is when we'll continue with the plan."

"And revenge." Bakura chuckled.

"Yes and your revenge."

"Marik we'll be impatient."

"I will teach it patience."