Just Friends.

(Author's note: I know the coupling of Serenity and Kaiba aren't really popular, I see a lot of people like Kaiba with Tea. XD I personally don't like Tea, but I don't hate her. Well, thanks for the reviews! They really boost my spirit! I'm just grateful that people even take a look at my fic! Thanks for giving it a try! I hope you like it!)

"Oh Joey! Finally you're done!" Serenity turned around to greet her brother.

"Um.Serenity, who's he?" Joey pointed at Kaiba.

"Well.he's.um.he's.he's my friend!" Serenity exclaimed.

"He's nothing but a peasant!" Joey cried out.

"Joey!" Serenity exclaimed. "How can you say that?"

"Hmph!" Joey glared at Kaiba.

"Your not going to tell the guards, are you?" Serenity asked cautiously.

"That might not be a bad idea." Joey exclaimed.

"NO!" Serenity grabbed onto his shirt. "Please."

"But Serenity.you haven't touched my sister, have you?" Joey continued to glare at Kaiba.

"JOEY!" Serenity slightly slapped him on the arm.

"MASTER JOEY!" a servant's voice was heard from a distance.

"Hurry! This way!" Serenity grabbed onto Kaiba's hand.

"Serenity!" Joey was about to go after the two, but was stopped by the servant. Serenity leads Kaiba down a secret chamber.

"This is where I go when I'm upset at Joey or father." Serenity held onto Kaiba's hand tightly.

"The door in this basement leads out to a pretty garden. I admire it. The smell of the flowers, the wind in my hair!" Serenity smiled as she opened the door. "By the way, what's your name?"

"Kaiba. Seto Kaiba."

"What a nice name. My name is Serenity," Serenity smiled.

"Yea, the name fits you, for you are very serene." Kaiba admired her very much.

"Thank you! It be so nice to have a friend like you," Serenity smiled.

"It would be nice to meet again." Kaiba said wistfully. "But I'm sure, I'm in no rank to be friends with you."

"No! Kaiba! Let's meet here every week! Isn't that a great idea? We can admire the garden together!" Serenity grasped onto Kaiba's hand tighter.

"That is a good idea." Kaiba smiled as he looked at Serenity's pretty face. "It'll be so fun! Come at sundown!"

"Alright, sundown. I'll see you next week!" Kaiba and Serenity's hands slowly untwined.

"Bye Kaiba!" Serenity waved, as Kaiba ran off.

Mokuba's face was tear streaked as Bakura tried to calm him down.

"It's all my fault! If I didn't fall, if only I didn't fall! Seto would be here with me!"

"It's alright, Kaiba's a big boy, and he would have known how to escape! I bet he'll be here any minute!" Bakura tried to calm down the boy.

Then the door burst opened.

"KAIBA!" Bakura cried out as he ran to him. "Where were you?"

"SETO! I'M SO SORRY SETO!" Mokuba grabbed onto his arm.

"It's alright Mokuba, it's alright." Kaiba hugged his brother.



Yugi was reading a book silently in his study. He was fascinated by the world of dinosaurs and ancient cavemen. He was deep in thought as he swore he heard screams from the courtyard.

"AHHH! HELP! SOMEONE!" It was a feminine voice screaming for help.

"Hehehehe," a hoarse laugh followed the screams.

Yugi went down towards the courtyard to see a girl being sexually harassed by a guard.

"Stop!" Yugi cried out as he saw the tear faced girl.

"P-prince Yugi!" The guard cried out.

"What the hell are you doing with a lady consort?" Yugi cried out.

"I was just having a little fun."

"FUN! HMPH!" Yugi slapped the guard's head, and then he turned to the girl.

"P-prince Yugi.to be seen by you like this." The girl slowly collapsed to the floor as Yugi grabbed her.

"Are you all right? Perhaps, I should get you special treatment for you in my chambers. As for you," Yugi turned the guard. "You shall be severely punished."

Yugi took the girl to his room.

"I read this in a book," Yugi grinned as he mixed up variety of leaves.

The girl sat up in the bed with wide eyes. Her dress was a bit out of place and the girl finally realized this. She straightened herself up as she sat on the bed in a ladylike way.

"What were you doing alone in the courtyard at night?" Yugi asked.

"Oh.well.I was just admiring the night sky, for I love stars." The girl smiled.

"Yes, stars are quite amazing creations." Yugi agreed as he mixed the leave powder with water. "What's your name?"

"My name is Tea." Tea blushed slightly; finally the prince was noticing her!

"I see. Here, drink this, you should feel better," Yugi handed her the cup.

"Thank you!" Tea accepted the cup as she drank it slowly. Her body slowly refreshed.

"Well, should I walk you back to your chambers?" Yugi suggested.

"Hm.that would be great!" Tea smiled.

"Haha, okay, you don't want to get attacked again." Yugi lead her out of his room.

"Haha, yea." Tea smiled as she had butterflies in her stomach.

A week has passed, as Kaiba was getting ready to meet Serenity.

"Mokuba, come here." Kaiba motioned Mokuba towards him.

"Yes Seto?"

"I want you to stay with Bakura. I'm going to town and I won't be back by late at night."

"Let me come with you!"

"NO, it's dangerous, stay with Bakura!" Kaiba patted Mokuba's head. "Please?"

"Oh, alright. Come back safely!"

"Sure thing!" Kaiba smiled as he pat his head.

Kaiba headed for Serenity's garden, as it was almost sundown. He saw Serenity waiting patiently among the flowers.

"Serenity!" Kaiba called out.

"Kaiba!" Serenity ran towards him, looking hard through her dim vision. As she ran she tripped on a stick. She fell forward into Kaiba's arm just in time.

"Hehehe," Kaiba grinned as Serenity started to giggle.

"I sort of ran away from Joey, told him I had to take a bath," Serenity smiled.

"Haha, I see.I don't think your brother likes me very much."

"Joey's always like that! Well, look at the flowers. I can't see them as well as you, but I know they are lovely, aren't they?" Serenity smiled.

"Yea," Kaiba agreed absentmindedly.

"Well, I guess we shouldn't stay here all day, where shall we go?"

"Um.you tell me."

"Let's go to your place! I want to see!" Serenity suggested.

"No, I'm sure you wouldn't want to, plus, it's too risky."

"I suppose, but do let me go one day."

"Okay."

"Hm.want to come to my chambers? Oh! Let's go to Joey's room! He has such exciting things in there!" Serenity cried out.

"But wouldn't your brother be in there?" Kaiba asked uneasily.

"I'll kick him out of course!" Serenity smiled with glee as she grabbed onto Kaiba's hand.

"Just like a child." Kaiba said to himself.

Serenity leads Kaiba up the stairs. Kaiba found himself in Serenity's room. Serenity leads him to a very tight door in the wall.

"This is a small door I go through when I get nightmares. It leads to Joey's room. Usually, Joey comes in here to try and scare me, but I'm no match for him!" Serenity said proudly.

"I see." Kaiba said as he followed her into the room.

Serenity got on her knees as she struggled with her fluffy pink dress.

"No peeping!" Serenity giggled as Kaiba blushed a deep red.

"Of-of course not!" Kaiba denied as he also got on his two knees and followed her.

Serenity crawled out of the small hole to see Joey reading a book on a couch.

"Serenity." Joey placed his book on the dresser as he walked towards his sister.

"Hey Joey. I brought my friend," Serenity flattened out her dress as Kaiba stood up.

"Oh.you." Joey stared at Kaiba uneasily.

"Yea me," Kaiba replied coolly.

"Let's all get along! Joey, what have you instored to show me today?" Serenity asked happily.

"Well, I was thinking we can go out to your special garden," Joey looked at Kaiba as if the secret garden was only between Serenity and him.

"No, Kaiba and I were just there," Serenity said as she thought of another idea to have fun.

"Oh really." Joey glared at Kaiba.

Kaiba noticed the glare. The glare was pissing him off. He's not going to just stand there, so Kaiba glared back.

"Hmph!" Joey said to himself, as he didn't break his gaze on Kaiba.

"Oh! Let's go horseback riding!" Serenity cried out.

"Sounds fine with me, but I don't think little peasant over here has a horse," Joey stated as he smirked at Kaiba.

"Oh, he can have yours, we have many horses in the stable for you," Serenity smiled as she grabbed Kaiba's hand once more.

"But Serenity! That's my horse, as in Joey's horse!" Joey protested.

"Don't be so selfish Joey, don't you see we have a guest?" Serenity said gently.

"Argh." Joey grunted as he and Kaiba glared at each other.

The three went to the stables and saw the horse groom there.

"Well, hello Prince Joey and Princess Serenity, your daily horseback riding?" The horse groom asked and then noticed Kaiba. "Oh, a friend?"

"Yes, in fact he's a peas-" Joey started out as he was cut by Serenity.

"A son of a duke," Serenity smiled at Kaiba.

"Oh! I see, well, I'll get your horses ready!" the horse groom smiled as he got the horses out and strapped the saddles.

"Oh! What a boring horse! Let me have a horse with more fun, like that one!" Serenity pointed to the wildest horse of them all.

"No Serenity, it's too dangerous," Joey protested.

"Silly Joey, always so protected of me," Serenity cried out. "Bring me the horse!"

"You sure Princess Serenity?"

"Do not make me repeat myself," Serenity smiled gently as she shushed down the wild horse. "It likes me already!"

"Hmm." Kaiba found Serenity quite brave as he hopped onto his horse.

"Well, let's ride!" Joey cried out as he steered his horse into the open meadows.

"Wait for me," Serenity struggled a bit as she reached up Joey and Kaiba followed quietly behind.

The three rode silently for a while. Serenity tried to think of ways to break the silence.

"Joey." Serenity looked towards her brother.

"Hmm?"

"Let's have a race. All three of us!" Serenity exclaimed. "Are you up for it Kaiba?"

"Well, it doesn't really matter." Kaiba shrugged.

"Okay, from here all the way to that post!" Serenity pointed to a post ten yards away.

"Alright!" Joey agreed.

"Fine with me." Kaiba got ready.

"Okay, start!" Serenity kicked her horse a bit too hard. Her horse dashed off as Joey and Kaiba were behind her.

The post was getting nearer to Serenity. Serenity tried to stop her horse, but it wouldn't stop.

"SERENITY!" Joey cried out as Kaiba gasped.

Serenity's horse went out of control as it ran deep into the forest.

"I'm going after her," Kaiba shouted to Joey.

"Hmph, making you the hero? HELL NO!" Joey cried out as he kicked his horse, but to find Kaiba already off.

Kaiba rode deep into the forest and caught up with Serenity.

"Kaiba!" Serenity cried out.

"Serenity! Hang on! I'll save you!" Kaiba was determined as he reached up to Serenity.

"K-Kaiba!"

"Grab my hand!" Kaiba pulled out his hand for Serenity to reach.

"I can't.reach." Serenity struggled.

Then there was a huge tree in the way. Serenity's horse would not stop and continued to go on.

"Stupid horse!" Kaiba said to himself as he tried to think up a way to save Serenity. "Serenity, jump and I'll catch you."

Serenity's eyes widened at the narrow distance between her and Kaiba. Her pink dress was covered in dirt and her ribbons fell from her hair. She was a mess.

"I.I.I can't.I'm scared." Serenity shook her head.

"Please Serenity. Trust me! Trust me! Just look at me and trust me!" Kaiba pleaded.

Serenity looked in Kaiba's eyes. Through his stern face he had a sign of kindness in his face.

"I trust you. I trust you more than anything in this world." Serenity got ready to jump. She jumped into Kaiba's arms. Kaiba stopped his horse as he got off, carrying Serenity.

"Are you alright?" Kaiba asked.

"Am I not too heavy?" Serenity asked as Kaiba smiled. "Oh! I am in such a mess! I'm so embarrassed to be seen by a cute guy like you in this!"

"Hah, me cute?"

"Yes! You are very cute!" Serenity smiled. "Thanks for saving me."

Serenity kissed Kaiba on the cheek.

"OH! NOW HE GETS TO BE THE FUCKING HERO, HUH?" Joey cried out in jealously.

"There you are Joey! Hmph, I'm kind of disappointed that you didn't come and save me!" Serenity cried out.

"I'm sorry Serenity. Are you alright?" Joey asked.

"Yes, I'm a strong girl you know!" Serenity smiled as Kaiba let her down.

"Haha, right." Joey brushed his hands through his hair.

"Well, I might as well go take a bath, it is quite dark!" Serenity cried out.

"Yea, well, I'll see you next week," Kaiba whispered in her ear.

"Yes, next week." Serenity said to herself. Kaiba began to leave, but he felt something tugging him.

"Please.stay longer.I want to be with you."