A/N: I don't own Yugioh! And yes, I know, this chapter doesn't seem to go along with the other chapters, but hey, this is what happens after studying for several tests and homework! ^_^

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The fourth day…

Sharp pangs of rain pounded down on her. Splashes of footsteps colliding with water echoed through the abandoned streets. Her thin jacket did little to insulate her from the cold that was biting at her skin, and she was nearly soaked to the bone. Gazing through the turmoil of rain that danced in front of her, she saw a faint light from an outline that displayed an image of a house. Running blindly, she followed the light to what she hoped to provide shelter and warmth.

Seto Kaiba awakened to the pounding of doors that was blended in with the rage of the incessant storm. Groggily, he reached for his alarm clock, which read: 5: 25 A.M.

"Who in their right minds would be visiting at this unearthly hour?" The teen grumbled as he threw on a bathrobe. "Just wait 'till I file a charge against this lunatic."

Stumbling toward the hallway, Seto yawned and threw open the door, ready to yell the daylights out of his 'visitor'. But the person standing at the threshold was the last person he expected to see, especially at this time of the day.

A young girl with multicolored hair drenched in rain stumbled into the hall and clasped into Seto's arms. Her cloths were soaked with water and donned sheets of frost that had transformed in the freezing weather.

"Y-Yami?" Seto stuttered, unaware was what to do.

When the girl made no signs of answering, Seto assumed that she had lost consciousness and hurried ascended to his bedroom. Tucking Yami beneath the warm blankets, Seto laid his hand on top of her forehead.

'My gosh!' Seto thought. 'She's burning up!'

Pulling his hand away from the unbearable heat, he watched as water droplets trickled down from her forehead from the impact. 'She needs a cool cloth and medicine.' Seto recalled the procedures his health teacher taught when someone was burning up with a high fever.

The young CEO dashed to the cabinet and grabbed the medicine box. He scattered the assorted remedies and selected the correct ones for a fever. Shoving the rest of the contents off the table, Seto placed a cool cloth onto Yami's forehead. Sighing with relief, Seto watched as Yami slept peacefully, the blankets subtly rising and falling from her breathing. Fatigue finally overcame him as his eyelids slowly shut his vision out from the outside world. At last, he folded his arms onto of the table and laid his head on top for a well-deserved rest.

Darkness mocked him as he tried in vain to search for a light. The bitter cold stung as her face and bare arms. "Aibou?" she called, hearing her voice echo through the brittle air. "Aibou, where are you? Joey? Anzu? Anyone?"

The only rely she received was silence, and she fell to her knees in despair. Now she was locked away into the lonely, dark void that she once lived in for five thousand years. Had Yugi let her? No…he would never do that. That what is it? The girl searched frantically through her brain, but to no avail as she broke into a trail of sobs. Tears rolled down her sharp profile and splashed against the black-stained grounds. She was alone…all by herself….

Suddenly, a faint yet brilliant light was born, chasing away the dark shadows that enveloped her. "Don't cry, Yami…"

That voice…it was so familiar…but where? Yami's head snapped up as she realized just who the voice belonged to. "Seto?"

"Yes…I'm here to help you."

"I don't need your help." Yami replied bluntly, although deep down her soul was crying for assistance.

"Yes you do, and I'm here to help. Just let your guard down." The light took form of Seto Kaiba and appeared before Yami.

Yami watched as Seto kneeled in from of her, wiping away her tears with his hand.

"Yami, I lo---"

Seto's face was dangerously close to Yami's, and the girl felt her heart pound wildly in her chest. With all her effort, she managed to turn away and push Seto away for her.

"Don't!" she cried. "It's not right!"

"I'm here to guide you, Yami." Seto's eyes misted over with…tears? "I'm here to help you escape this cruel and lonesome place."

"Where's Yugi? And the others?" Yami asked, his voice barely a whisper.

"They couldn't break the shield." Seto answered, his voice soft and even. "Only the person who cares about you most can.

Yami gasped. "You don't mean---"

"That's right. You may be Yugi's darkness, but you are my light." Seto pulled Yami into a hug. "Just trust me, alright?"

"But I…" Yami watched as Seto inched closer and closer. "Aaahhh!"

Yami's eyes flew open as he escaped from this cursed dream. Bolts of sweat matted her bangs to her forehead as he inhaled deeply. Surveying her surrounding, she saw that she was in someone's bed. Her eyes moved to a sleeping figure by the table, and to her horror found that it was Seto.

Yami's gasp must have wakened Seto, for her opened his eyes and stared at her for a moment.

"So…you're awake," he stated, although it was quite obvious.

"Yes." Yami paused. "Thank you. But I must be leaving now."

"Wait."

Yami was surprised when Seto grabbed her wrist.

"I mean, you still haven't told me why you were out in the storm." Seto immediately Yami's wrist and moved to the window, mostly so that Yami wouldn't see him blush. "And the weather doesn't seem to be subsiding anytime sooner."

Indeed, rain still distilled upon the city of Tokyo. All that was visibly were great sheets of rain slicing through the cold air.

"Well, I was suppose to go to the store to buy groceries for Yugi, but the store was closed."

"What time was it when you got there?"

"Four-ten."

Seto sweat dropped, a mixture of amusement and disbelief crossing his face. "Oh."

"So when I started back for the shop, a storm arose from nowhere and I started running. I must have gotten lost, 'cause none of the streets seemed familiar. I finally came across a house and started pounding of the door." Yami continued. "The next thing I knew, I ended up here."

"Why don't you take shelter here until the storm lessens?" Seto suggested.

'Seto Kaiba, the arrogant heart-of-stone, is actually being nice?' Yami thought with bewilderment.

Seto must have seen Yami's expression, because he quickly added, "I don't want you to delay our dual this afternoon, y'know."

'Figures.' Yami eyes flashed. 'He's only during this for his own needs.'

Yami snapped back to reality when she realized that Seto was already down the stairs.

"Hey! Where are you going?" she called.

"Breakfast. Care to join me?"

"…sure…"

Yami found Seto seated in a kitchen chair with a huge mug of coffee. A cook was busily serving breakfast, which consisted of eggs and beacon strips. The cook set a plate in front of Seto, who immediately dug in. Another meal was placed in front of Yami, who shook her head.

"No thanks." She replied, her multicolored hair flinging around her face. "I don't eat."

The cook gave her a peculiar glance, then recollected the dish and retreated back to the kitchen.

Yami watched as Seto devoured his third helping and sighed. 'This is going to be a long day,' she thought as her eyes wandered to the large bay window. 'And the rain is still as strong as ever.'

Seto must have noticed Yami's boredom, because he scraped off the last pieces of morsels on his plate and said, "Why don't we play Dual Monsters right now? At least it'll keep you preoccupied."

Yami shrugged. "Sure."

So the two walked through the mansion to a large arena that was built in the center of the gaming room. Yami stepped up to one side of the platform, Seto the other.

"Dual!" Both players shouted, and the match began.

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YK: Er…sorry. I know that this chapter doesn't really relate to the other chapters, but I'm too busy to think of anything else at the moment.

Kero: In other words, she didn't put much effort in this chapter.

YK: …Yeah…and as always, R&R please! (Flames will be used to burn up the evil homework! MWAHAHAHA!!!)