Hey guys, GG here. Well, this is the next chapter, boy it's long! WHEEEEWWW!! Anyways, this chapter is really good! Atleast I think it is. It took a long time to write it and yes, by the title you guesse correctly if you think Kaiba is going to make a reappearance. This is going to be the MOST romantic chapter in this story and do realize this DOES NOT end here. In fact, the story gets even better after now. THIS IS RATED R AND SHOULDN'T BE READ BY KIDS! Anyways, well happy reading! oh, and Read & Review!
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Chapter Nine: Welcome Home
"Hey Joey, where's Yugi?"

Joey looked to the side of him to see a distraught Tea. She was sitting at her desk, looking at him as she gestured to the empty seat that they both knew was Yugi's. Joey raised a hand and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Don't know..." He responded,"But Sydney ain't here today either."

Tea shifted her gaze to Sydney's empty seat than looked back to the desk behind it, staring quizzically at the seat that used to be Kaiba's. She leaned her elbows onto the desk and let her head rest on her hands. Ever since the funeral, she found herself losing touch of Yugi. He was either going over to Sydney's or too busy talking with her to even say hello to her or any other of his friends. To tell the truth, it was making her unbelievably jealous. Not like she was really concerned. Sydney was Kaiba's girl - even if he didn't admit it, they all knew that she was off limits.

The only person who didn't understand that concept was of course, Joey. She looked at him as he too, stared at Sydney's empty seat with a equally curious look. The rest of the group had talked about his little crush on Sydney awhile ago, trying to find an easy way to break him from his goal of him wanting her to be his girlfriend.

Tea sighed.

'Poor Joey,' She thought to herself, 'If Kaiba knew he had such a huge crush on her, he'd make sure he never set foot near her.'

She looked up at the clock again, staring at the minute hand that seemed to be going slower than usual. She looked up front toward the teacher again and sighed.

'Oh, Yugi,' Tea said to herself, ' Where are you?'
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Sydney laughed to herself,"Looks like we got a winner!"

Yugi roused from his slumber. He had fallen asleep beside her, his arm resting underneath his head. They had spent their time the past couple days being locked up in the underground computer room trying to find out as much about Bill Georgeman as they could. He slowly sat up straighter and felt his body's muscles begining to stretch from their tight positions they had been in all night. He looked beside him to find Sydney in the same condition he had left her in.

She was sitting, the headset comfortably rested on her head, with her fingers lightly touching the keyboard. Yugi than raised his head up to the screen to see a full account on Bill Georgeman and his history with not only Kaiba Corp but other companies as well.

"Bill Georgeman," Yugi recited as Sydney turned her head to him slightly,"Numerous Police Reports, two former arrests, currently employed at Kaiba Corp."

Sydney smirked,"WAS employed at Kaiba Corp. I guess my firing him was a good thing. And here I thought Kaiba would become upset."

Yugi raised his brow slightly,"How did he make his way into working for Kaiba with all these former crimes?"

Sydney looked over the data,"I suppose Seto was not the one who employed him. He's been at the company for over ten years, Seto's only been running this company for about three years. Looks like daddy Guzaburo must have been keen on making quick cash. It says here he was arrested for counterfeiting and smuggling."

*If I may inquire, Sydney. Kaiba had never taken a liking to this man. In fact, company records show that he dropped Mr. Georgeman's salary 10%.*

Sydney smirked,"That's Seto for you."

"Did you find his location?" Yugi asked as he turned to her. Sydney pushed a stray hair away from his face and sighed.

"It took me all night... and this computer's help, but.."

Yugi looked at her impatiently,"But what?"

"I found his home address," She stated triumphantly.

Yugi was impressed,"Kaiba would be proud."

"Heck," Sydney said slowly removing the headset,"Seto would be worshipping me right now if he saw how I pulled this one off."

*I wouldn't be so sure.*

"Shut up!" Sydney suddenly snapped,"Who asked you anyway?!"

Yugi sweatdropped,"Shall we go?"

Sydney rose from her chair and smirked,"Oh, heck yes. After what he's done, he's in for alot more trouble than he's worth."




"Mr. Georgeman."

"Yes?" The man turned slightly in his office to look at his butler.

"There's a young lady and a young man wishing to see you."

Bill rested his arms along the desk and leaned forward to look at his butler more carefully. He was wearing another gray suit and his tie hung loosely around his neck. He raised a hand to run his fingers over his beard and nodded at his butler.

"Send them in."

He watched and waited as two figures entered his office, one familar to him and the other a complete stranger. Sydney approached his desk with caution, now knowing what to expect from a man like him. Yugi did the same and stayed a couple steps behind her, lightly tugging on the chain of his Millenium Puzzle, trying to decide how to handle this situation.

"Ah, Miss Muik, what do I owe this honor?"

"Cut the crap," Sydney barked,"What'd you do to Seto?"

"I assure you I have no idea what you're talking about."

Yugi wasn't convinced either as he took a step closer and placed his hands upon his Millenium Puzzle, bringing forth Yami. Yami stood before the man and raised a finger to him.

"Bill Georgeman, you're a fraud and a murderer!" Yami proclaimed,"You'd do anything to achieve the wealth Guzaburo left to Kaiba! You'd go as far as to hire someone to kill him!"

"I assume you have proof?" Bill simply asked, a heavy smirk now gracing his old features.

Sydney frowned in disgust. Kaiba should have fired him years ago, but than again he didn't know what he was capable of doing. She took a couple steps toward him, preparing to use her fighting skills to teach the old man a lesson.

"You stupid bastard!"

Yami held an arm up as Sydney attempted to charge at him. She stopped and looked at him strangely. Yami simply shook his head slightly and slowly lowered his arm. Sydney stayed put and looked up suddenly when Bill began to laugh loudly. It was a cold, evil laugh that seemed to echo to all the corners of the room.

"You fools!" Bill shouted,"You think you can stop me? You're meer children!"

Sydney sneered,"I wouldn't talk so loosely, old man."

'I want to kill him.'

Yami raised a hand, revealing his deck and smirked heavily at the man. Sydney looked at Yami even more confused than she was a moment ago. Just what was he planning?

"I suggest we fight in a more level field," Yami requested,"That is, if you know the game, old man."

Bill stood and laughed again, causing Sydney to cringe,"I've worked at Kaiba Corp for twelve years, young man. Do you think I don't know how to play the game I helped shape?"

"Than prove it."

Sydney looked at Yami,"What are you doing?!"

Bill slammed his fist against the desk,"I wil make you eat your own words!"

Yami remained standing, his arm still raised, holding his deck and a wide smirk across his face. He would teach the man a lesson and show him that good always conquered evil.

Sydney balled her fists.

'Is he nuts?!'

She was getting tired of this. He wanted to play a card game when they should be beating him within an inch of his life. She held a hard glare with Bill and decided she'd let the event commense. Besides, if Yugi won, than she'd get what she wanted, but if he lost, well, she didn't even want to think about it.

"Come with me." The old man instructed.

They didn't have time to follow him before the door to his office swung open. The three turned to gaze in bewilderment at the man that stood in the doorway. Sydney examined the figure more closely. The figure that stood before her was hurt, really hurt, and bloody. He stood, his clothes torn and his hair mussled, clinging onto one of the doors, staring at her. She tried to speak as he slowly began to take a couple more steps into the office, but could not find the words.

Yami also stared in bewilderment. He almost let his deck drop from his hands but realized that Bill would have found this the perfect opportunity to run. He turned to see nothing. The area behind the desk was empty, except for a few papers and an empty brief case.

Bill was gone.

Sydney slowly took a couple steps forward,"Seto?"

"Sydney..." Kaiba panted,"I finally made it...I told you...... we'd see each other again..."

Yami looked to the two,"I'm going after Bill."

"No," Kaiba snapped at the pharoah as he slowly walked farther into the room, clutching his side,"Bill is mine."

"Your hurt," Yami observed,"You can't expect to take him on in your condition."

"Watch me."

Sydney suddenly frowned,"I don't think so! You're hurt! You're not going anywhere!"

Kaiba made an attempt to head after Bill but was stopped by a strong grip on his arm. He turned to see Sydney and growled angrily, hoping to intimidate her. Instead, she tightened her grip and Kaiba looked at her in shock.

It actually hurt.

He smirked,"I see you've changed during my time away."

She pulled hard on his arm,"This isn't the time for you to be cocky Seto Kaiba."

She had to admit, it was nice seeing him smirk again. She was glad to be touching him, realizing that he wasn't just some illusion, some mind trick. He was real. Seto Kaiba was truly alive.

Yami nodded,"She's right Kaiba. We have a criminal to catch and you have wounds that must be looked at."

"I don't believe you were included in this conversation," Kaiba sneered at Yami,"And what do you think you're doing hanging around Sydney? Hoping to take my place?"

Sydney would normally been flattered by his sudden flare of jealousy but he seemed to always choose the wrong times to challenge Yugi. She didn't even find Yugi to be all that horrible as Kaiba had told her. He was just a genuinely friendly man and in some ways, a better man than Kaiba.

"Seto!" She responded angrily,"Don't even start! This isn't time for you to care about your damn pride."

Kaiba mumbled incoherently to himself as Sydney took his arm and began to lead him out of the office. Yami followed close behind, eyeing the way Sydney held him. She did indeed change during Kaiba's absence. He was sure even Kaiba would be surprised by her sudden change in attitude. She was more confident, strong-willed and overall, cocky.

'They're a perfect match.'


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Kaiba yawned and looked beside him to see Sydney. She was sitting beside the bed, her upper body laying on the top covers, her head resting upon her arms. She was fast asleep and he smiled. He had waited so long to see her again. She was the only shred of dignity he had left in him. So many nights had gone by where he thought he wasn't going to make it, but thinking about his little brother and Sydney made him realize he had a reason to live. Her face and smile haunted him those days that he wanted to give up, to let that dark figure end his life and constant will to live, but he didn't. He refused to give in until he saw Sydney's smiling face again. He sighed and slowly began to make his way up out of bed when he suddenly felt her arm shoot up and grab his wrist.

She raised her head to look at him,"You're not moving an inch off of this bed, Seto."

He raised his brow slightly,"I'm fine, really. I can take care of myself."

She slowly stood and adjusted her clothing, glaring at him as he continued to look at her strangely. She suddenly let the coat she had been wearing to fall off her shoulders, revealing her top. Kaiba's brow raised once more, this time, in intrigue.

"What are you doing?"

"Now look whose asking that," Sydney said with a smile.

' There's that smile I love.'

"Can you blame me? But if you want to continue to disrobe yourself, please continue," He said with a deep smirk as her face fell into a frown.

She raised a hand to slap him and he braced himself. She stopped herself suddenly and studied him. He watched her lower her hand and suddenly look downward, her body shaking ever so slightly. He leaned forward to study her and caught the sight of a single tear, sliding down the contour of her cheek.

"Sydney?"

"You don't know...you just don't know..." She whispered softly,"I went through so much pain...Seto... I thought I had lost you... and you act as though this was one big joke."

Kaiba was shocked at her sudden emotional breakdown and slowly stood from the bed, wrapping his arms around her. She remained stiff in his arms, her tears now falling more profusely, leaving a trail down her beautiful face.

"Hey," He said soothingly,"I'm here now. That's all that matters."

The softness in his voice, the strong feeling he was revealing hit a chord in her heart and she wrapped her arms around him and cried. Kaiba let her bury her face into his chest and let his head lean against hers lightly. He slowly began to rock her, not caring that he had finally dropped the invisible wall that had surrounded him for years. This wasn't about his ego anymore. He had silenced that once she began to mean more to him than his own life. He cared about Mokuba and he cared about her - nothing was going change how he felt.

"Seto..." She whimpered,"I wanted to kill myself."

"Shhhh.." He soothed,"I wanted to as well but than I thought of you and Mokuba. That's when I realized I had a reason to fight, a reason to want to live."

She slowly let out a deep sigh, starting to recover from her tears and slowly raised her head to look into his eyes. The deep blue pools that she had imagined herself becoming lost in gazed at her with such a loving expression that she felt her knees start to become weak.

'Is this Seto Kaiba's softer side?' She asked herself,'He acts so...so....loving..'

He leaned inward, seeking his destination and continued to gaze into her green crystal-like eyes, wanting to feel her, to touch her soft skin, to be one with her. He knew he'd never be able to take this moment back but he wouldn't have to. He had already confessed his feelings for her and he felt if he didn't express his feelings through motion to her right now, he was going to go crazy.

"Sydney.." He whispered, as he brought his lips down to meet hers.

Sydney gazed into eyes, slightly tilting her head up towards him, waiting for the contact of his hot mouth against her own. Their lips molded together, pressed so tightly against one another as he moved his hands to settle on her waist. Her hands wondered to his shoulders and began to slowly travel down, slipping underneath the cloth of his trench coat. His hands began to wander as he deepened the kiss, wanting to taste every bit of her. He pulled back suddenly, trying to read her expression.

His body was aching now. He wanted her. He really wanted to make love to her, to be inside her and show her through touch that he loved every single part of her but only if she agreed. He'd never force her. He loved her too much to take advantage of his sudden reappearance and her distraught condition.

"I love you, Sydney," He breathed,"I want to make love to you."

She battled her thoughts as he waited. His expression seemed so loving and full of lust. He still held her tightly against him, gazing deeply into her eyes as though he were trying to look into the very depths of her soul.
His voice was pleading,"Sydney, I've waited so long. Don't say no."

She normally would have become angered by his words and frowned as he let the last words dropped from his lips, but he spoke again before she could respond.

"I don't mean it like that..." He tried to say how he really felt,"Sydney...I... I don't know how to say this.... I've never felt so close to anyone my whole life as I do right now. My own life doesn't compare to the way I feel about you. I'm standing here holding you and trying to not to tremble at the feel of your touch, of your body so close to mine. I've never felt so scared in my entire life. I love you, Sydney and I swear I'll die if I don't show you exactly how much I love you, but I can wait...."

Sydney's eyes began to water and a tear slid down her cheek. He brought a hand up to catch it and let it rest on her cheek, lightly stroking it. His fingers brushed over her soft skin and she fought the urge to kiss his hand, wanting to feel the heat of his skin.

' He loves me....he really loves me.'

Kaiba looked at her worriedly.

' Why is she crying? Did I say something wrong?'

"I've made you cry."

"No," She whispered,"You've made me the happiest woman alive."

Kaiba's brow raised slightly,"Sydney..."

"Shutup," Another tear slid down her cheek,"I love you, Seto. Make love to me, please."

Kaiba didn't need to ask if she was sure. The look in her eyes told it all. She wanted this just as much as he did and his body began to tremble. His body's aching turned into a desperate need and he tried to control himself for her sake. He brought his mouth down more fiercely this time, capturing her in such a passionate kiss that her legs started to give out beneath her. He lifted her suddenly, raising her legs to rest against his sides as he turned to lay her on the bed in the dar bedroom they were in. He raised himself onto it than laid her underneath him, all the while keeping the fiery kiss from being broken.

She pulled back gasping for air and slowly trailed her fingers down to slowly begin to unbutton her blouse. Kaiba watched intently as each button came undone, revealing more of her soft white skin. His body was literally trembling. She raised a hand to his cheek when she felt his body shudder and raised herself to brush her lips against his.

"It's okay..." She whispered,"I want this..."

He felt her hands begin to remove his trench coat and slowly pulled it off, tossing it to the floor below the bed. He slowly began to unbutton his shirt as he came down to capture her in another kiss, drowning in her scent. Her hands felt for the clothing and removed it for him, letting it drop to the floor. She than raised slightly, never once stopping the kiss and removed the rest of her shirt than proceeded to take his hands and place them onto her breasts.

He gave out a soft grunt and began to touch her, massaging her and recieving a moan as she broke from the kiss. He let his hands slide to her back, finding the clasp of her bra and slowly unhooked it with a snap that seemed to echo within the room. She slowly removed it for him, revealing herself in her bareness. She was giving herself to him and he couldn't take it. He was losing control of himself and he knew if he didn't get inside her, he was going to literally explode. He became more urgent, massaging her and trailing kisses along her neck and teasing her with his fingers. He continued to tease her above the waistline before she finally huffed and began to remove her pants. He helped her out of them, and began to slip his fingers into her panties, wanting to get to her core.

Her hands stopped him when they find their way to the obvious arousal that was forming in his jeans. His head bowed slightly and groaned as her fingers slipped into his pants and underneath his boxers.

'I can't take much more of this.'

He was going crazy. He never thought it was possible to love someone so much that it literally hurt. He was aching for her and yet even though she ly beneath him, he felt he needed more. He wanted every part of her, every inch of her skin, to be touching him, caressing him. Little did he know that she felt the same. Lying beneath him, all she could see was him, all she wanted was him and all she could feel was him. Nothing else mattered. He had brought her to a place she never thought existed and he was driving her wild with the hot wet kisses he was running over her almost naked body. She never once though it was a mistake. She wanted him to love her and he obviously wanted her to love him. There was no middle ground, no more unfinished sentences.

They were in love.

It wasn't long before she coaxed him out of his jeans and boxers and felt the hot heated length of his arousal pressing against her thigh. He was breathing heavily, gripping onto the bed as he looked down at her, not sure if he could be as gentle as he wanted to be. He let her hands wander around his chest than slowly down, than down a little more, than finally grasping the hard stiff length of his erection as his body experienced yet another wave of trembling. She raised her hand, than slid it downward, watching as his body pressed against hers more and his head hung low, a groan escaping his throat.

"Sydney....I can't...."

His breathing was quickening. He needed to be inside her and he needed to be now. He stopped her hand and hooked his fingers into her pantie again, slowly sliding them down the length of her sculpted legs and letting them drop to the floor. He parted her legs and positioned between them, gripping the bed above her head. He locked his eyes with her as he felt himself slide against her womanhood, feeling the moistness of her arousal.

"Are... you ...sure?" He had to ask her.

She nodded and placed her hands around his neck, letting them tease the hairs on the back of his neck. He slowly began to take her, easing himself inside, feeling his need already beginning to be satisfied. Her insides her were hot and tight, causing him to groan loudly as he suddenly thrusted and enshrouded his whole length. She yelped at the sudden action and than moaned into his ear. He let both their bodies recover from such a strong rush before beginning to show her the love he had been holding inside him. His body was screaming at him to slam into her but he knew better.

He took it slow.

Almost too slow for her. His thrusts so strong and deep, were causing Sydney to writhe beneath him. The pleasure was almost too much for her to bear. The man she loved was pleasantly torturing her with his gentleness and she was loving every second of it. She began to arch, over and over, as each thrust continued to go deeper, and grow stronger. She moaned, tightening her grip around his neck and pulling him closer to her as he began to groan in rythmn with her. She raised her legs higher on his hips and let her head tilt backward, gazing at the ceiling as he continued his assault of gentle bliss. Kaiba began to pant loudly, his body not wanting to take such a slow pace but he pressed on, planning to make it last as long as he possibly could. The woman he had admired so much, had felt so strongly for was beneath him, moaning in pleasure, satisfied with what he was doing to her.

He groaned and began to kiss her neck, than her shoulder, slowly beginning to increase his speed to normal deep thrusts that caused her moaning to increase in volume. Just hearing her pleasure was driving his adrenaline to its pique and he dug his hands into the bed below him, trying to bury himself inside her as deep as he could. He felt her begin to respond, meeting him thrust for thrust and causing him to begin to lose control.

"Sydney...." He groaned as she met another thrust.

Sydney smirked in the darkness. He was incredible, as she thought he would be. He kept his pace, driving himself deeper into herself and surprising her with even more gentleness. It was killing her. Slowly killing her inside and out as he continued to please her, loving every part of her as though the world was going to crumble around them. She gasped when he thrusted hard, groaning desperately as he returned to his gentler counteract.

Kaiba couldn't take it anymore and began to quicken his pace. His adrenaline was overloading and he needed his urge to be satisfied. He went forward, burying himself deeper inside her than he had been before and watched her arch and moar, writhe and shiver from each thrust. His groans were in rythmn with hers as his pace quickened even more yet, driving himself to his climax as her hands twisted into the sheets.

She didn't know how he was able to perform so well, considering that he hadn't fully recovered yet. Maybe it was his love that was his continuous drive to please her, to be one with her, to be the only one for her. She found tears beginning to form in her eyes as she realized how much she loved the man towering over her. He was cold, he was spiteful but he was sensitive and sweet. He was the world to her - the man she loved and would die for. She never wanted him to leave her side. She couldn't bare to be away from him again, especially not now.

He climaxed almost painfully, pressing her into the bed more, groaning loudly as the scream of his name echoed in his ears. He slowly waited as her body came back down from her pique and continued to thrust into her, slowly, half way in and half way out, bringing her down from the plataue he had sent her to. She let out a deep breath and let a slight smile form on her face as he gently moved inside her. He returned her smile and gently let his hand brush across he shoulder as she arched slightly and moaned.

She relaxed as he finally came to a stop and brought a hand up to his cheek, gently running a thumb over his lips. He smirked and came down to rub noses with her, making her smile more and gently tap his nose playfully.

"I love you..." She whispered as he began to gather her up into his arms for a hug.

"And I love you..." He returned, leaning in to kiss her softly,"I love you too much, cause I'm about to die right now."

She laughed slightly,"The great Seto Kaiba? Tired after something like that? I'm disappointed."

"You be that," He remarked,"I'll just go to sleep now."

"Seto!"

He captured her in a kiss and began to move inside her again. She moaned against his mouth and looked at him afterwards. His eyes held a playful spark in them, something Sydney thought she would never see in the eyes of Seto Kaiba.

"I thought you were going to sleep."

Kaiba nipped her shoulder,"I will."

His thrusts became stronger and her moans were turning into short gasps of air as his pace quickened. He continued to nuzzle her neck as he continued another assault.

"Seto..." She moaned and gripped the sheets,"I can't handle it again..."

His kisses trailed over her and down to her breasts,"Too bad."

"Too bad?"

"Yes, too bad, because....... I'm going....... to make...... love to you until we both die..... right here..... like this ...... together."

"You..... sentimental..... bastard......" Her breathing began to quicken along with his and she desperately tried to keep up with him.

"Not....sentimental....just....horny...." He remarked with a coy of the mouth that he knew would make her burst into hysterics.

Sydney tried to laugh but his pace wasn't going to let her have it. She loved this man like no one else could. No one could understand him like she could. He was here, alive, with her, in her bed, in her arms, making love to her and claiming to do it all through the night.

Sydney never felt so happy in her entire life.