Disclaimer: I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh and have anything related in the making. I don't own any characters. The original character that I own is Kairi and her parents....... Ok maybe the name has been in my other fictions and isn't that original, but it's hard for me to think of a Japanese names and I like that one =)

Castle on a Cloud By Duckie4rmabove

Chapter 21

Sandra slipped into the KaibaCorps limousine as promised from Seto Kaiba that he was going to take her home. Seto slide into after her and ordered his driver to move.

"Mr. Kaiba...... We all do respect........ But the way you're treating Kairi will only be your own downfall" Sandra knew Kairi was hurting.

"I did not ask for your comments" Seto shot back.

"Kairi really cared about you....... Why did you push her away?" Sandra asked in a persisting, but polite manner.

"This doesn't concern you" Seto snapped again.

The rest of the way was only silence, neither Seto nor Sandra; spoke another word to each other. When they reached the Shiratori mansion, Seto got off and told his driver to send Sandra back to the orphanage and pick him back later.

*Ding Dong*

"Kaiba?" Mr. Shiratori was in shocked and confused and scared all at the same time.

"I'm not here to talk about your measly company" Seto started.

"I know what you are here for" Mr. Shiratori assured him.

"Then shall we cut to the chase?"

"Of course" Mr. Shiratori motioned for Seto to come in. Seto did and he sat down in the nearest couch.

"Kairi isn't here" Mr. Shiratori confessed.

"I suspected she wouldn't......... So lets save both of our time..... and you can tell me where she stands" Seto spoke.

"The Shinomori" Mr. Shiratori said sweet and short.

"Shinomori? Her biological parents?" Seto raised his brow.

"Yes"

"How did this occur?" Seto asked.

"They finally found her........ And Kairi is a special child........ Who wouldn't want her back if they lost her?" Mr. Shiratori stilled missed Kairi dearly.

Seto didn't say a word out loud, instead in his mind he repeated the words of the founder of Shira Inc. 'Who wouldn't want her back if they lost her?'

~*~

"Computer....... Government" Seto commanded as he walked into the room.

"Would a please once in a while hurt you?" She teasingly said.

"Just do it" Seto needed to find Kairi's location.

"Ok.......... Alright were in"

"Search for Shinomori"

"Found a hundred and seventy"

"Eliminate it to the searched that are found located within a twenty miles radius of Domino City" Seto harshly said.

"That gives us twenty"

"Eliminate that to the family who has two daughters" Seto said in his raspy voice.

"Two"

"Give the location of both" Seto said with his arms crossed his chest and his eyes fixated on the screen.

The computer printed out two piece of paper, both with a location on it. Seto snatched the paper and read it.

"Kairi.......... There is no use hiding from me"

~*~

"Useless little slave....... Get up!" Mina yelled into the ears of Kairi.

Kairi was on the floor, unbearable pain shot over her body, unstoppable tears left her eyes, weakness took over her whole mind and heart. She was shaking as she tried to stand up and do her chores, but she fail. She was being over worked by her parents, knowing that she will be gone soon they made her do just about anything and everything.

Mina impatient with her younger sister she rolled her eyes and shifted her foot into her stomach. Kairi grasped her stomach in more pain and tried with all her might to get up. She made semi made a successful normal everyday action, she fell to the wall. She desperately kept herself still; she followed Mina to her duties.

The fire in her eyes were put out, pain and suffering was the only things that dwelt within her soul. She hasn't slept of days and only fed water, she was fragile.

"Here" Mina shoved her, which caused her to lose her balance and fall. Strong arms met her half way.

"Here's her stuff" Mrs. Shinomori threw at her. The young gentlemen caught them and smiled at the girl he was holding with his other arm.

Kairi pushed herself off him and immediately laid her head on the floor. "Master"

"No need for that, please rise for I am not you're master.......... Please......... Call me Seth"

Kairi's eyes widen as the name deeply reminded her of the only person she ever cared about for they had the most important thing in their lives in common. "Seto" She whispered beneath her breath.

"Take her orders from Mr. Takashi and be still!" Mr. Shinomori demanded.

"Mr. Shinomori....... You're new office will be ready by tomorrow........ And your seat as the second to only my father is secured" He smiled.

"I am very grateful......Do what you wish with her........ I never had a use for her" Mr. Shinomori whipped his hand and closed the door.

"Kairi is it?" He smiled at her as he pointed his way to his limousine.

Kairi nodded.

"Don't be scared" The driver opened the door and motioned her to slide in. She did as she was told as her vision was murky.

"My name is Seth Takashi; my father is president of Shimmer Inc. I am finically secured and you are the most beautiful woman I had ever laid my eyes on" He said as the driver closed the door.

"I am forever under your rule as you saved me from endless pain and suffering" Kairi said even though she knew the pain was never going to stop.

"Every word you speak is heaven" He smiled at her lovingly and caringly.

"We all do respect Mr. Takashi.......but may I present the question of why you wished to take me?" Kairi asked.

"Please like I said before..... Call me Seth..... You had the most beautiful eyes I have ever saw even when you were treated like dirt........ You soul and heart haven't turned into crippling bitterness even when I saw how they treated you........ you are very special"

"Do you wish for more help in you're home?" Kairi didn't know what he wanted to do with her.

"I do not wish to make you lift a finger...... All I wish is for you change your name" He smiled once again.

"My name?" Kairi said in confusion.

"All I ask is for you to take my name" He held her hand.

Kairi pulled back. "Mr. Takashi...... we barely know each other...."

"We have plenty of time to fix that" He moved closer.

"Mr. Takashi........ I have live most of my life without a name following my own....... I do not intend to start now" Kairi wished that Seto would burst open the limousine and take her away with him. Take her away from her nightmare.

"I can give everything you ask for and more...... I have the position of my fathers secured....... Everything you want and ever dreamed of will be yours"

"I have only dreamt of a real family and a regular life" Kairi sighed.

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