hey guys, GG here. I thank you all for your reviews. I'm so shocked by how many reacted to the new turn of events. (I'm SO evil!) Yes, I know none of you had seen this coming but yes our little Sydney isn't as she seems. And of course, the other shocker of the last chapter- Kaiba asking for help. I know heart attack material right? lol... Do realize Kaiba is still his good old snobby, cold, heartless self, except for now, he's out for revenge. (Another one of his great attributes.) Yes, he still loves her, but will it be enough to stop him? lol... well let's find out! On with the story! Oh, Read & Review!
Special Shout Outs:

Lady Sephiroth- I know deary, I know. You probably fell off your chair at the last chapter. I apologize. I only wanted you to knock your drink onto yourself! lol... I try. It took me some time to do the last chapter just right and I'm glad you liked it.

SetoKaiba'sOneandOnlyLover- I like the name! I appreciate you taking the time to read my story and telling me how much you like it. Thanks for the comment about my story being good- I try my best to bring the lovable CEO to life! If you liked this, maybe you will like an upcoming story that also features Kaiba that I am currently working on. I haven't been really updating lately due to the fact that I'm still tying up loose ends in this story and preparing to make another Kaiba fic, but this one is very different. You might like it- so be sure to look for it.
Okay, okay, I know, I talk too much but its the price to pay for me putting up another chappie! I could go on for hours!! But anyways, here's the next chapter of 'The Fall of Seto Kaiba'.
Chapter Eleven: Body and Mind
Mokuba just simply stared at her. He was silent, too silent for her own sake. She leaned inward at him slightly, trying to snap the boy from his daze.

"Mokuba?"

He suddenly frowned at her,"How could you do that to Seto?!"

Sydney leaned backward into the sofa and placed her hands onto her face,"I'm just stupid Mokuba. Really, really, stupid. Now I lost him. He's never going to forgive me for this. What am I supposed to do? I love him!"

Mokuba was nevertheless angry but felt a slight twinge of pity,"He loves you too ya know."

Sydney kept her face covered,"Not anymore, he hates me. You should have heard him yelling at me. I've never seen him act this way. He was so angry, I couldn't stop bawling!"

Mokuba's eyebrows went up in remorse,"Where's Seto now?"

"I don't know," Sydney replied,"He left not too long ago."

Mokuba suddenly began to stand and walk out of the living room. Sydney heard his soft footsteps and didn't bother to look up.

"Where are you going?"

Mokuba turned to her slightly,"I'm bringing Seto back."

Sydney suddenly removed her hands and looked at the boy with a look of shock and surprise. He was crazy to think that he could look around freely for Kaiba without any danger. There was still a murderer on the loose and she wasn't going to lose Mokuba as well as Kaiba.

"What?!" Sydney raised her brow,"Are you crazy? That guy I hired is still running around! I should have never trusted that FREAK! I can't let you go looking for him alone, you might get hurt."

"So come with me."

Sydney began to shake her head and stood up,"Seto wouldn't let me two feet near him."

Mokuba sighed,"Come on! If you love him, prove it and come with me!"

She eyes him suspiciously,"Okay, but you're telling him that this was your idea. He hates me enough as it is."

Mokuba smiled slightly,"Its okay! Seto always listens to me!"

'That's what I'm counting on,' Sydney thought to herself as she followed the young child to the front of the mansion and out the door. She needed to find Kaiba and quick because she knew that he was still a target. If he reached the mansion barely as he said he did, than he was continuosly being followed.



"Wow."

Kaiba eyed the group around him and fought a constant bush. He had told them everything, even though most of the time he paused in silence as Yugi tried to egg him to tell the WHOLE story. He left out the incident that happened the night before, knowing that was not anything they should know. He didn't really feel like telling them anyway. Knowing these idiots, they'd point and laugh but even he had to admit if it were someone else, he would have.

' What am I thinking? I just spilled my guts to these idiots! I must be insane!'

He looked away from them and snapped,"Is that all you have to say? You're all going to look at me with those stupid faces?"

Joey's expression suddenly changed and he frowned angrily,"Sorry if ya fallin' in love is hard ta believe!"

Yugi raised a hand before Kaiba could snap a comeback,"Guys, there's really no use in fighting and as far as I knew Joey, you've always had a crush on Sydney."

Joey's face contorted and he blushed a bright crimson,"Wha??"

Kaiba couldn't help but eye him angrily,"You come within two feet of her, Wheeler and-"

"Stop it already!" Tea remarked suddenly, causing all the boys to snap their heads her way,"I just cant believe this. I seriously, can't. Me and Sydney were close friends, she wouldn't do that to earn someone's interest, especially from you Kaiba."

Kaiba narrowed his eyes and her and sneered,"Thanks, Gardener. Kick a man when he's down."

She crossed her arms and turned her head,"Why not? YOU do."

"How about you try looking at me when you say that," Kaiba snapped, slowly beginning to rise at her sudden sarcastic and malevolent tone,"I'd gladly take you on if you have the nerve."

"Stop!" Yugi said running in front of him and letting out a deep sigh,"Come on, can't we all just get alone this once?"

Kaiba eyed him angrily,"Get along? GET ALONG?! Are you mental?! I should have never came here to begin with! I was STUPID to believe that asking for help was the right thing to do."

With those words, he turned quickly and headed toward the door of Yugi's bedroom. The rest of the room was swept into silence. However, acting before thinking, Joey ran in front of the brunette and raised a hand to stop him from going any farther from the room.

"Step aside Wheeler."

The blonde shook his head slightly,"Yuug's right, Kaiba. This ain't about fighting over a title in Duel Monsters, your life is at stake and possibly Yugi's."

Kaiba shoved Joey's hand to the side,"Than worry about his, not mine. Now step aside! This is the last time I will ask nicely!"

The other three in the room watched the event unfold as Joey continued to stand his ground, not making a single attempt to move. Even though Joey tried to look confident, the other three could tell he was afraid of what the billionaire would do to him after his last warning.

Kaiba was becoming frustrated and emotional at the same time. God, the situations he got himself into! His shoulders began to shake first and than his fists. He knew he had to leave the room and it had to be now before he broke down into a whimpering fool like had moments ago. He knew without Yugi's help, he'd possibly never see his brother alive again or be able to deal with the fact that he was played as a fool. The twinge of pain in his ego was enough to last a life time. He may hate the fact that he needed help, but he hated having to ask Yugi for it the most. And furthermore, he had picked the worst time to ask for help and was now faced with not only putting of with the runt's annoyance but the dog's as well.

"Step...aside..." Kaiba said again, slowly and spaced. He fought the best he could, gritting his teeth against tears that were building inside his eyes, begging for renewed release. Joey stood firmly, but swayed slightly at the sudden change in the brunette's waivering voice and now watery eyes.

'Is he about ta cry?' Joey asked himself as he continued to stand in his way, 'I can't believe dis! He really does care about someone other than himself!'

"Hey, are you okay?" Joey asked, his eyebrows scrunched together in concern.

Joey's response startled everyone in the room. Yugi took a step forward, trying to figure out why Joey asked such a question. Tristan and Tea were more or less frozen in place. They had never seen Joey looked so concerned before, and were worried that his sudden concern had been brought on by his biggest rival.

"Kaiba?" Joey asked again,"Are..you...??"

Kaiba didn't make an attempt to move past him, but instead, lowered his head to hide the tears that were now sliding down his cheeks.

' This is it,' He thought, ' They know. I'm a weak, pathetic fool. I've turned into a weak, emotional idiot all because of Sydney. They all look concerned now but they will laugh. They always laugh. God, why can't I stop crying?! Crying is for the pathetic......I'm pathetic...'

"....crying?" Joey finished his question, still unable to get a good look at Kaiba's face. His head was still tilted downward and his bangs did a good job of hiding exactly what he was doing.

Yugi inched closer and managed to put space between the two just in case Kaiba would suddenly use the opportunity to land a hit on Joey. By the way Kaiba just stood silently, his shoulders shaking and his breath coming out in ragged loud gasps of air, everyone knew he was crying silently.

"Kaiba?" Yugi said a little louder,"Come on, let me show you to the bathroom."

Kaiba said nothing as the short boy slowly tried to take him by the sleeve of his coat. Yugi tugged lightly but Kaiba made no attempt to move.

' Is he patronizing me?!' Kaiba asked himself silently, ' He's probably wanting to laugh while I'm in the bathroom! They're all fools....every single one of them!'

Yugi tried more time to lead him to the bathroom, but instead, Kaiba finally lifted his head, giving Joey a full shot of his emotional break down. Joey's eyebrows shot up in shock, surprise, and even.... remorse.

"Yes."

"What?" Joey asked confused.

"Yes, I'm crying," Kaiba said calmly than raising his voice as loud as it had been when they were yelling back and forth a moment ago," You happy Wheeler?! I'm crying! I'm a pathetic, idiotic loser who let himself get played by some tramp! GO AHEAD AND LAUGH!"

"I ain't gonna laugh, Kaiba," Joey said slowly taking a step backward,"Calm down man, it's alright to cry every once in awhile."

Kaiba's anger did nothing to stall his tears,"Don't patronize me! I know you hate me! Go ahead, laugh, hit me, do what you want!"

Tristan and Tea just stared as the brunette pushed onward, showing more emotion they had seen in years in only two minutes. Yugi remained silent and continued to watch as Kaiba was acting in a very non-Kaiba way. He was actually opening his feelings, and to Joey of all people.

"I don't want ta do any of that," Joey said raising his hands rather defensively,"Kaiba, relax man. You got me all wrong."

"DO I?!" Kaiba shouted at him,"LOOK AT ME! I'm crying like a weak pathetic moron and you stand there and tell me you don't feel a slight twinge of urgency to laugh at me?!"

Joey slowly lowered his hands and looked at him steadily,"No."

Kaiba looked at him shocked. His tears still streamed down his face, but his expression showed confusion. Was Joey really acting as though he CARED about Kaiba's well being? HIM? Kaiba? Seto Kaiba? The man that had been calling him a dog for years, the man who constantly hurt his feelings and tore constantly at his friendship with Yugi and his other friends?

' He cares?!'

Kaiba was bewildered and slowly drew back slightly, slowly shifting his gaze to everyone that was in the room. He examined their faces and was left without words. None of them. Not one of them held an expression similar to that of mockery or laughter. They all held a deep look of concern, every single one of them.

Kaiba looked down and realized his hands were shaking. He looked up again into their faces, all of them in silence, not wanting to say another word. He looked away from them, his tears still traveling downward, not making any attempt to slow down their trek.

"I'm pathetic."

Tea was the first to speak,"Say it one more time, Kaiba and I'll hurt you!"

Kaiba raised his gaze to her but said nothing.

Tea let out a sigh and smiled at him warmly,"Like I said before, there's nothing wrong with admitting you need help. You are NOT pathetic, you are nothing less than human."

"Tea's right," Tristan joined,"It's alright to show some emotion sometimes. You've been through alot."

The comment caused Kaiba turn his gaze away again, his face contorting as his hurt filled tears slid down his cheeks and onto the carpeted floor. Joey let out a deep sigh and rubbed the back of his head, not sure how to handle the situation. He'd never acted so nice to Kaiba before or atleast not on purpose. This side of Kaiba was different from the original he was used to and that left him with nothing to work with.

"Uhhhh..." Joey fumbled on his words,"Uhhh....."

"Speak anymore, Wheeler and you'll ruin the moment," Kaiba let out a soft comment, the harshness in his voice gone.

Joey looked to him and couldn't fight the grin that formed along his face,"I know....I'm not too good with words, ya know?"

"I've noticed."

"Kaiba?" Tea's tentive voice cut through their attempt at a conversation.

Kaiba didn't make an effort to look at her,"Yes?"

"Did you really love her?"

The room fell into a fearful silence as they moved their eyes to Tea than to Kaiba. Kaiba kept his gaze afar and balled his fists. Joey's eyebrows shot up again, unsure of how he was going to respond to such a personal question.

Kaiba suddenly let out a deep sigh and unballed his fists,"Yes."

Tea's eyes looked at him as he suddenly raised his gaze to hers, locking them into his emotions.

"I loved her with everything I had."

Tea's expression was soft,"I see."

Joey's feelings dipped slightly, now realizing that the two were serious and that Sydney was more or less far from his reach. He hid his sudden saddness and approached Kaiba, placing a hand on his shoulder.

"Look," Joey started as Kaiba turned to him slightly,"I think you should get some rest. You can stay at my place if ya want. I'm sure ya can't return so it's okay with me."

Everyone in the room was both shocked and touched by Joey's sudden kindness.

Kaiba's eyebrow raised and he slowly removed the blonde's hand,"I appreciate the offer and I guess it would be alright but stop touching me like that, Wheeler. You're scaring me."

Joey looked at him funny,"Huh?"

Yugi, Tristan and Tea all burst out into hysterical laughter at Joey's confused expression and Kaiba's sly comment. Joey just stood still confused and even Kaiba had to let out a soft chuckle at his pensive expression.

Finally it dawned on the blonde,"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh..... I didn't mean it like dat!"

His sudden realization just made the room burst into louder laughter.

Kaiba slowly ceased his laughter and looked around him. Maybe this wasn't so bad after all. They treated him like a normal person, and after all he had done to them. He couldn't believe it. He just couldn't.

".....huh, Kaiba?"

"Huh?" Kaiba asked, his mind was being pulled from his thoughts.

Joey grinned and slapped him on the back,"Come on, creep. Let's get going before it gets dark. My dad's makin' pasta tonight!"

He reluctantly let the blonde lead him from the room and paused in the hallway when he turned to say a brief goodbye to everyone. Kaiba turned to look back into the room to see the rest of them smiling at him, wishing him well. He was not used to such kindness and simply lifted a hand to wave slightly, than proceeded into following the one he used to call dog, down the steps and onto the street.

They walked side by side, slow strides, as the sun went down in the distance. Kaiba caught a brief look at Joey and raised an eyebrow slightly.

"So how long you been after Sydney, Wheeler?"

Joey looked at him and laughed nervously,"Ever since ya guys ran inta me that day in school."

Kaiba couldn't help but smirk,"If it eases your ego, I wasn't planning on falling for her."

"Nahhhhhhh," Kaiba watched Joey weft his hand about loosely,"It's no big deal. I actually have been talkin' to Mai alot lately so I ain't too attached to Sydney anymore."

Kaiba somehow didn't think his whole statement was entirely true but remained silent none the less.

"So...uhhhhh... what are ya goin' ta do about Sydney?"

Kaiba thought for a moment,"I want to kill her."

Joey stopped and looked at him,"Ain't that a little....extreme?"

Kaiba snorted,"I wasn't serious."

"Oh."

"I'm thinking some good revenge to even the score."

Joey's eyebrow shot up,"Is dat really necessary?"

The brunette shrugged,"I don't know, Wheeler. I've had a rough day and my thoughts are mussled. Of course I feel like killing her than killing myself right now but I doubt that would go over well."

"Good point."

They began to walk again, this time in silence.

"Uhhhh... Kaiba?"

"Yes?"

Joey looked to him," If it makes ya feel better, I think Sydney deserves a guy like you."

It was Kaiba that stopped walking this time to stare at him confused,"What are you babbling on about?"

Joey grinned sheepishly before explaining,"Come on Kaiba. Ya should have seen her when she was runnin' that company of yers. She acted so much like ya it was freakin' us all out. She went through everythin' makin' sure it'd be okay in case you came back. Anyone who knew her knew about you two. It was easily seen on her face."

"That didn't answer my question."

Joey laughed slightly,"Well, Kaiba, ya got all the money in da world and she's not exactly got all the things ya got. It makes her feel like she's special and such. Besides, you were so cold and mean ta her in the beginning, she learned ta deal with people like that."

Kaiba blinked,"How do you know all this?"

Joey grinned,"Me and Sydney were close friends."

The expression on Kaiba's face made Joey regret his statement and he flustered to come up with a fast defense.

"She told me alot," Joey replied before Kaiba could open his mouth,"It wasn't all deep and such but she told me what was botherin' her. She liked ya alot though- she learned alot from ya about life."

Kaiba seemed satisfied with that and they both continued to walk onward until they reached Joey's house. Kaiba stopped and looked at the small house and raised his brow. This would be the first time he had ever entered a low budget home. He never had been at another home. He was not used to anything but his mansion.

"Ya comin'?!"

Kaiba looked up to see Joey already inside the door, raising a hand to him, waving for him to follow.

'What am I getting myself into?'


"This is useless."

Mokuba looked at her and frowned,"Come on, Sydney! We have got to find Seto!"

"I know, I know." Sydney said hurrying to catch up with the boy,"I'm just not too fond of running around in the dark, Mokuba."

"You didn't seem to mind when Seto was around."

"That's because he's three times stronger than any normal human being," She hissed as she rubbed her arms, trying to warm herself from the cold air, "He can fight someone four times bigger than his own size and unless you inherited his strength, we might be in trouble."

Mokuba laughed slightly at her comment than paused when he remembered something. Sydney watched him stop and looked at him strangely.

"What's wrong, Mokuba?"

"Doesn't Yugi live on this street?"

Sydney looked down the length of the street and nodded slightly,"Yeah, just down past that house. His grandfather's shop is just a house down from the end of the street."

"He might have seen Seto!"

Sydney's eyebrow raised,"You think so?"

"Let's find out," Mokuba suddenly took off and Sydney sighed.

"Mokuba, wait for me!"

Too late. He was already down the street and from Sydney's vision already. She ran to catch up but stopped when she quickly ran out of breath. It must have been from all that crying she had down earlier or otherwise she would have caught up to him already. She relaxed for a couple moments than slowly proceeded to follow the young boy when a hand clenched down on her shoulder and she was shoved forward rather forcefully. She met the ground but raised her arms in time to keep her head from hitting the asphalt. She quickly rolled over, barely missing the sudden blow that her attacker was planning to put onto her. She looked up into the darkness to see face of the murderer she had hired.

He grinned at her and stepped back a step to bow to her.

"What the HELL are you doing?!" Sydney said as she jumped up to face him.

"Well, Mi Lady," The attacker spoke slowly,"I am only doing what I was instructed to do."

"You were HIRED to kill KAIBA, not me," She said angrily as she raised a finger to his face," And you couldn't even do THAT properly. What makes you think you could kill me?"

The attacker bowed again,"Forgive me."

Sydney snorted,"You're forgiven. Now tell me, where is Kaiba now?"

"He is with that student Joey."

Sydney's brow rose,"Joey? As in Joey Wheeler?"

"The one indeed."

'That's a weird combination. Seto must be getting desperate.'

"Mi lady?"

She looked at him,"I think it's about time we got this over with. Me and Mokuba will soon be lead to Joey's in due time. You keep watch on him and I'll finally have them both there at the same time."

The man slowly bowed again and turned away.

"Wait."

The man paused and waited for her next words.

"Garuza, tell me truthfully," The attacker was surprised she had used his real name,"Are you planning to kill me too?"

Garuza remained silent and she continued,"I am your superior! If you make as much as another attempt like the one you did earlier, I swear I'll-"

"Don't bother," Garuza replied as he turned to face her and slowly took her hand and placed a soft kiss upon it. He lowered to his one knee and looked up at her.

"You are my princess, Mi Lady," He continued,"I'd never betray you."

"WAS a princess, Garuza," Sydney said strongly, removing her hand from his grasp,"I'm not that woman anymore. I have more important things that I want than taking power from the Pharoah at this time. Tskusa is still on the loose as we speak."

The man remained silent.

"I will get the Pharoah in due time," Sydney went on with a deep smirk,"but Seto, is a different story. Not only do I want his company....I want...to play with him some more..."

"Play?"

Sydney bit back her feelings. Even to her to word seemed harsh and now she wasn't to sure that it was the right choice of word.

Garuza didn't need to hear anymore,"You love him."

Sydney frowned at him,"That's silly!"

The man suddenly turned away again, snorting,"It's easily seen on your face."

"That will NOT keep me from going through with the plan!"

She watched as he continued to walk onward, leaving her to only see darkness. She brought both her hands up and rubbed her temples. This mess was alot bigger than she expected. She shouldn't have fallen in love. Things would have been easier that way.

'I love Seto, I know I do... but the plan, I have to stay with the plan...but Seto...I hurt him. I miss him like crazy and we've only been separated for a couple hours.... he atleast deserves an explanation when I see him. They all do. That's what I'll do...I have to get them all together though.....'

Sydney nodded to herself. She knew what she had to do. She wouldn't betray her plan no more but she would do what she should have done a long time ago - tell everyone the truth. They all needed to know, than maybe Kaiba would understand.

'Seto....'

"Sydney?!"

She turned to see Mokuba,"I'm coming, Mokuba!"