This will be my last chapter for about 2 weeks. I'm going on vacation (Miami, Florida! ^__^). The last real vacation I went on was about four years ago, sad but true.

Something has been brought to my attention though. The first is that Kaiba is about sixteen (I made him 18, who cares) and the next is that that WB will be showing the next 40 episodes of Yu-gi-oh this fall. That sort of screws up my story but just pretend you've never seen the new ones. Because in the sequel and sort of in this one, I borrow (not steal) some concepts and…build upon them. I guess it doesn't really matter though. If not I might make a second version (I have too many ideas floating around in my head). Well, I hope you enjoy this chapter and I apologize in advance for the duel below (I'm still learning).

Chapter Four

The girls were battling with a 3d field. It was Makoto against Minako. The former was a natural and the last was hopeless. Kaiba shook his head. To him Dueling Monsters was to be taken seriously. Makoto noticed he was relentless and somewhat cruel when he battled. She was glad that he was their teacher. Duel Monsters was just another form a fighting for her to master.

Minako was loosing the battle. The life points were 1700 to 300. Minako placed a card down. "I put down Gyakutenno Megami in defense mode," she said. The duel monster appeared on the field. It was not considered really strong. Minako looked at Makoto's Curse of Dragon with attack 2000 and defense 1500. That didn't seem like too smart of an idea. "Wait…go to attack mode. I change my mind…go back to defense…erm…attack." "Is that your final answer?" Rei joked from the stands.

"In Duel Monsters you cannot change your minds. Either you know what you're doing or you don't…this is hopeless," Kaiba said. Even Kaiba's criticism couldn't ruin Minako's spirits. 'Well…I'll give her one thing. She's enthusiastic even if she's hopeless,' Kaiba thought with a slight smile.

"Gyakutenno Megami, Flaming Swords of Battle attack!" Minako said. Everybody in the room face-faulted save Kaiba who looked a little angry at the mockery being made of something he loved.

Ami was the first to get up. She was the second best out of all of them with Makoto in first, Hotaru and Rei in third and Minako last.

"Um…Mina-chan…your Duel Monster doesn't have that attack…" she said while trying not to laugh. Minako blushed. "Oh yeah, I knew that. Well then go to defense mode and I also play the inexperienced Spy card."

Makoto grimaced. 'Now Minako knows what card I have in my hand…it's not she can do anything about it. If she had a strategy then I'd be worried. This is her last monster then I win. Then I can sleep. We've been doing this for hours. It's almost dinnertime.' Her stomach grumbled.

Makoto placed one more card down in addition to her Curse of Dragon. She wanted to get out of here and this would finish the game in one blow. "I play the Dragon Nails card!" A glow surrounded the Dragon card as its attack increased by 300 (A.N.- I remember that the card increases something by 300. I'm just not sure what).

"Curse of Dragon, Dragon Flame attack!" The Dragon let out a large funnel of flame at Minako's monster. Megami dissolved as it was destroyed. Minako didn't look sad just happy for Makoto. Rei cheered from the stands just because the whole thing was over and she could go eat.

****************************(Dinner time)****************************

Makoto threw off her apron. She had cooked a four-course meal. The cooks at first were alarmed by a guest in the kitchen, cooking of all things, but bowed down to her expertise.

Kaiba felt uncomfortable with Makoto cooking but new better then to comment on Makoto's feminism.

Makoto collapsed on her seat at the table. Hotaru sat across from her and then sat Mina, Rei and Ami. Kaiba sat at the head of course. The five girls were dressed up casually in dresses and skirts. Makoto's idea of dressed up was a pair of cut up jeans, (from gardening) green bandanna and a green tee shirt. When Kaiba said she had to dress up she just grabbed the first thing that came to mind.

Kaiba's little brother Mokuba came through the doorway. Makoto dropped her fork and her eyes widened. "Mokuba?" she walked to the doorway. "Is that you squirt?" she asked. The 12-year-old boy nodded slightly and looked confused.

"Who are you?" he asked. "Why Mokuba, you should remember me. Its only been like four years…Seto…er…Kaiba and I were the orphanage brats and you were the junior orphanage brat." Mokuba examined Makoto. He wasn't sure who that woman was. Wait…she couldn't be.

"Makoto?" Mokuba questioned. She smiled and lifted the boy in the air, swinging him around. They both were laughing. Then finally she set him down. He was the same energetic boy.

She took his cheeks and pinched him. "Isn't he cute?" Makoto asked her friends. Mokuba was looking at Kaiba for help out of the situation but he just raised an eyebrow and continued eating. Finally Hotaru coughed politely. "Huh? Oh yeah, we're in the middle of dinner. We'll just have to get you fed."

Makoto led him to the head of the last empty seat at the foot of the table and put an empty plate in front of him. She pulled over the dinner cart and began to shovel food on it. "Mokuba, you're just skin and bones. What has that brother of yours been feeding you," she stopped and glanced at the man in question who just happened to be engrossed in eating his food.

"A growing boy needs his nutrition…that's what Sister Mary at the orphanage always said. Honestly Kaiba, you have money, you can just feed the boy," she said while piling more food on his plate. She looked at the mountain of food and nodded then put one more spoonful of rice on it for good measure before returning to her seat.

"What?" Makoto asked as she noticed the stares she was getting from her friends. "Nothing, nothing," Rei said. "Riiiiigght…"

******************(The next night)********************

Minako, Makoto, Rei, Hotaru and Ami were all lying on the floor. A game of poker was going on. It was just like a slumber party complete with gossip and popcorn. They were all mentally exhausted. They spent the morning with lessons and Kaiba let them have the rest of the day to themselves. Makoto had spent the day catching up with Mokuba and even managed to have a conversation with Kaiba without feeling the urge to kill him, not that she could have with Bruce and Bruno around.

It was Midnight when Makoto decided to put her plan into motion. All of the other girls were asleep on the floor or on the sofa in Hotaru's room. She quietly stood and dusted the popcorn off herself; there had been a food fight.

She was at the door when Hotaru woke up. "Where are you going?" she asked groggily. "To go take care of business…" Makoto left before she burst into laughter.

She made a quick detour to her room and collected a cooler filled with stuff for her prank and made her way to Kaiba's bedroom. Bruce and Bruno were standing beside the door. 'Man don't they ever sleep?' she asked herself.

The two bodyguards barred the bedroom door. "What are you doing up at this time of the night?" Bruno asked. "I need to see Kaiba…I have to give him something…" she said mysteriously. Bruce looked at Makoto's half dressed figure and formed his own ideas.

"Ahhhhh, I see why you're here…it's about time the master got some," Bruce said. Makoto opened her mouth indignantly but shut it, as she was too shocked to say anything. Bruce and Bruno exchanged a look. "And this one's not too bad looking. Reminds me of my first wife…shall I let her in?" Bruno asked.

Bruno nodded and opened the door. Makoto just stood there for a moment but quickly went in. She knew not to look a gift horse in the mouth.

She slipped in, cat quiet, the small cooler hidden from the bodyguards. Kaiba was a sleep on his huge bed as expected. He was not a light sleeper…the better for her plan to work.

She opened the cooler and poured its contents under his covers. There were snakes, beetles and not to mention toads. She found them in Kaiba's small private forest.

He stirred slightly. Makoto made a dash for the door, leaving the cooler in the room. The guards looked at her as if not expecting to see her out so soon. "It was a quickie," Makoto said and slowly backed into the hallway, away from the bodyguards. They exchanged looks. "No you baka hentai! I don't mean a quickie in that sense…never mind!" she said and made for Hotaru's room as fast as she could.

She slipped back onto her position on the floor in Hotaru's room. Rei was snoring rather loudly. She hoped it was loud enough to block out what she knew was coming. "Mmmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakkkkkkkkkkkoooooootttttoooooooooooooo!" Kaiba yelled from his bedroom all the way on the other side of the mansion.

Minako, Rei, Hotaru and Ami bolted up and stared at Makoto. "What was that all about?" Rei asked. Makoto smiled that 'I've got a secret but I won't tell you' smile. "Nothing to worry about. Kaiba probably had a nightmare or something. Now go back to sleep."

*Wednesday*

Makoto sat poolside on their third day. The other Senshi were having fun in the water. Makoto was mentally exhausted and was afraid she might drown, plus she swam like a duck.

Kaiba didn't really mention the prank she pulled, he was to big for that but he wasn't big enough not to ride on her case all through the lessons. It was hell.

She was lying on a beach chair. Minako came out of the pool and took a seat next to Makoto. "Why aren't you swimming Mako-chan? Where's your swimsuit anyway? You're not still mad about that Kaiba was on you case right? You did deserve it though after the prank you pulled." Makoto snorted and got up. "Mina-chan you're not helping. I'm going to go to take a short nap…and make sure to put on some sun block. You're beginning to burn."

That short nap turned into long one. She fluttered open her eyes and looked at the clock. It was 8:00 at night. Yawning, she began awaken fully. 'That nap sure did it. I feel good. Why is it so hot in here? Did somebody leave the heater on? Maybe a dip would help…the Jacuzzi sounds inviting. Now where is that swimsuit?'

Makoto reached the pool a half an hour later. She wore a white bikini top that had wooden beads to tie it around the neck and a bikini bottom (A.N.- Sponge Bob Square Pants) that also had wooden ties at the sides.

She slipped into the Jacuzzi that was at the side of the pool and sighed. It felt like heaven. The water was pleasantly hot with the foam rubbing against her skin. But that comfort didn't last long. She felt somebody slip into the Jacuzzi behind her. Before she could turn around she felt arms on her waist. The hands of her assailant were rubbing her stomach and… tickling her?

"Please…stop…" Makoto gasped out between gasps of air. She was very ticklish. Turning around she saw Kaiba, in swim trunks? She slapped his hands off her and glared at him. This was supposed to be her quiet time.

"Anata baka! What are you doing out here. I was supposed to be alone." "You forget that I own the island. I swim in the pool every night after work and tonight I just happened to see you in the Jacuzzi. Nice bikini by the way," he said with a smirk.

Makoto decided not to punch him in the face…this time, so she slapped him. "Baka hentai!" she shouted and backed away from him. "I'm stung Makoto," he said sarcastically. Makoto stepped out of the Jacuzzi, muttering something unintelligible under her breath.

Before she knew it, she was slung over Kaiba's shoulder. "Put me down baka," she said pounding on his back. He stopped right in front of the pool. She was confused as to what he was going to do then looked at the pool. 'He's going to throw me in.'

And then she was airborne. The cold waters were rushing down to meet her. She hit the water ungracefully and screamed but instead got a mouthful of chlorine filled water. She sputtered around for a bit until she realized she could swim.

Looking at the other side of the pool she saw Kaiba wiping himself down as if nothing had happened. Makoto spluttered around in the pool for a minute then doggie paddled her way to the steps and climbed out. Kaiba looked at her for a second then wen back to drying himself.

"Kaiba, you'll pay for this!" she said. Makoto started to shiver, her teeth were clattering. Kaiba looked at her again and started to laugh. 'This is the Kaiba I remember but I am still going to kill him.'

Makoto walked up to him slowly stopped about inches away from his chest (a well muscled one at that). She stood on her tiptoes about an inch away from his face. She saw something in his beautiful blue eyes that looked different…she'd seen the look in several of her old boyfriends' faces…they dumped her though so it meant nothing to her. No, nothing else mattered to her other then payback.

Her angry emerald eyes met his blue ones. "Payback is a bitch Kaiba boy," she whispered in his ear. She poked him in the chest with her middle finger. He lost his balance and fell in the pool, towel and all.

Makoto laughed evilly as he resurfaced and turned for a minute to look for her towel.

When she turned back Kaiba was gone. He wasn't anywhere…what? That wasn't supposed to happen. He was supposed to be splashing around in the cold water…

She stepped towards the edge of the pool. That was a big mistake.

Kaiba's hand shot out and pulled her back in. She screamed as she fell into the freezing water. Kaiba was laughing as he treading water. Makoto dog paddled over to him and dunked his head underwater. He pulled her under. It became a sort of an underwater fight, Kaiba tickling her and Makoto trying not to punch him or kick him in the crotch.

Finally they both came up for air. They were in a weird position. Kaiba's hand was on her back and Makoto's was on his neck (she was about to strangle him before they resurfaced). Kaiba felt her pulse quicken.

Mokuba watched from the shadows. He smiled. 'Kaiba finally has a girlfriend and I'm glad its Koto-chan. I've always wanted her for a sister…I don't think I should be watching this though.' With that thought, Mokuba slipped away.

Makoto was lost in his blue eyes and Kaiba was drowning in hers. Their faces were inches apart. Before she knew it his lips were pressed against hers. It was a surprisingly gentle kiss.

'Makoto what are you doing, that's Kaiba you're kissing. The Kaiba that you used to be best friends with, the one you used to flush down the toilet. I can't be kissing him…'

"I can't do this," Makoto said aloud. She pulled away from Kaiba and swam out of the pool, without even glancing back.

Kaiba closed her eyes as if in pain.

***************************(The next morning)**********************

Makoto's mind was a turmoil of conflicting emotions. She had hurt Kaiba by leaving him like that. He even canceled the day's lessons and tomorrow would be the last day.

'Did he do it because of me…because of what didn't happen between us. I don't know what to do; I don't know how I feel about him. He obviously has feelings for me…that kiss was something…but was it something for me too. I love him as a friend…I love him more then as a friend. I have only been with him for four days and then I hadn't spoken with him for six years. Everybody says to follow your heart…the little voice in my head in telling me to follow my heart and what is my heart telling me?'

She shifted positions on her bed and then Kaiba's image came to mind. Her heart sped. "Kami, I'm in love with Seto Kaiba," she whispered as if were a new discovery. She rolled off the bed. 'I have to go at least talk to Kaiba about it…hopefully he's not mad at me or hurt. Only one way to find out…but first I need to get dressed.'

She stood in front of a workroom. She couldn't bring herself to knock. As if noting her hesitation, Kaiba opened the door and closed it behind himself. "Yes," he asked Makoto. 'He's acting as if nothing happened…he doesn't seem disturbed at all. I'd better play it safe…ask something Makoto. He's looking at you.' "Um…I was wondering what you're doing locked up in there. You've canceled the lessons after all." Kaiba smiled. "It's a secret," he said. Makoto pouted. "Can't you tell me?" she asked. He shook his head.

"It's a secret Mako-chan." Makoto winced as he started to get formal with her name but otherwise forgot the previous night's events. "We all have secrets Makoto, don't you have a secret?" he asked.

Makoto blushed and looked away, she wasn't the best at playing the liar. "What…huh? I don't have a big secret…yeah…what secret?" she asked, twiddling her thumbs. Kaiba began to look at her oddly; it was obvious she was hiding something. "Um…er…I've got to go and…pack," she said and hightailed it out of there as fast as she could.

On her way back to her room she asked Bruno what was up with Kaiba, even though she expected no for an answer. "Yeah, Kaiba's been working on a new Dueling Disk system. He stopped working on it when you came though. I don't know why he's starting now…you two had a fight?" Bruce asked. Makoto of course answered no and ran to her room.

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I apologize for the mushiness of this chapter; I was watching one of my novellas before I wrote this. I promise that Kaiba will be the insensitive jerk (the very bishonen jerk that we all know and love) in the sequel. The mushy scene was pretty weak too. I'm not too good at writing the stuff, but I enjoy reading it. And sorry folks but the next Chapter will be my last (in this story that is). It's called Prelude to a Dream and I though preludes were supposed to be short…anywho please review or what not and go on to read more wonderful stories here at fanfiction.net.

And as to why I'm acting like this, I'm happy that I'm going on vacation, that and the cold medicine (you know about it Makoto Almasy ^. ^) that has me a tinsy bit tipsy. Well, good bye for now my readers.