The office was full of modern furniture, effective and simple, it had a no nonsense feel to it. Much like the owner did when he was working. Behind the big desk she saw him now, but he wasn't working, at least not with his hands. His feet were propped up on the corner of the desk and he was leaning back in that large black chair, his eyes closed, one arm behind his head and the other hand was on his stomach loosely holding the Millennium Rod. Serenity would have gone right over to him but that rod made her pause, but only for a second. She could handle this. She strolled casually across the room and perched on the edge of the desk. She looked at him for a moment, something was different, it was in the way he was laying. It wasn't quite right.

"So you going to lay there all day or are you going to come out and keep me company?" She asked, he opened one eye and surveyed her before he closed it again.

"Why should I?" she raised her eyebrows at that. Yep something was different.

"Because you mentioned something last night…" she trailed off leaving the bait in front of him.

"I didn't see you last night."

"Yes you did."

"No I didn't."

"Yes."

"No."

"Of course you did. You said that you would get me a…" Great what did she want?

"See you don't even remember." Now she grinned.

"I was just seeing if you remembered, we had a bet. You just lost."

"What did I get if I won?"

"A free trail of my new job remember."

"Can I get one any way?"

"I don't know what do I get for my trouble?" she teased. He opened his blue eyes and looked at her, she could feel that surge of emotion that came every time she saw him. He slipped his feet off his desk and leaned over to where she sat.

"What would it be worth?" She gave him a flirty smile.

"What you got?"

"Name it." he replied quickly. Oh this is too easy. Serenity thought to herself.

"You come back outside to the real world."

"That all?" he said like that was nothing.

"Maybe?" She said getting up and heading towards the door. He pushed himself out of the chair and caught up with her about two steps from the door. She grinned and turned around and faced him. He gave her a strange look. She went around behind him and he turned to keep and eye on her. She pushed him back against the wall. "I think, the price just went up." she told him and captured his lips with hers. He was tense for a moment, and then participated fully. She took her head away when she ran out of breath and looked at him.

"You might want to let Kaiba be back in charge while you're at it." She watched as his eyes flickered for a moment, then he replied.

"How did you know it wasn't me?" she gave him a grin.

"You're a better kisser." Then she walked out the door. She heard his soft "Damn." behind her.

"Well Kaiba how are you feeling?" Yami/ Yugi asked when they walked into a room downstairs.

"Fine why shouldn't I?" He asked, having turned the Millennium Rod into the small knife and slipped it into his sleeve before he entered.

"I don't know having a yami sort of shoved onto you I thought you might be a little off."

"Nope, not any major problems."

"May I ask what you were doing in your office for so long then." Kaiba flexed his hand behind his back like he wanted to hit somebody. Serenity kicked him under the table and his eyes flickered back, but nobody noticed.

"Where's the Rod?" Ishizu asked not taking her eyes off him.

"I have it." was all he said.

"Alright." Yami/ Yugi said.

"Now if you don't mind unlike some people I have to get up in the morning." Kaiba said and left the room. Serenity watched him go then Mai and Joey left as well to go home followed soon by Tea and the others till only Yami/ Yugi, Bakura, Ishizu, Red and Serenity were left.

"Well do you think it is wise to leave it with him?" Ishizu asked Yami/ Yugi, but he wasn't listening he was looking at Serenity.

"Serenity how did you know when the sprit took over Kaiba?" he asked looking at her. Serenity swallowed and looked down for a moment.

"He was flexing his fist and Kaiba doesn't do that." she lied, well it wasn't a lie, more of a half truth.

"I didn't notice any change, are you sure." Ishizu asked her.

"Yes." she replied. Then she glanced at her watch. "I have to get to work in the morning early so by everyone." she said and left the room. She had been gone for about ten minuets while the three sprits had debated what to do about Kaiba when the lights flickered and then went out. Red came in with at flashlight and lit up the room for a moment.

"Storm warning, guys all the roads are closed so you'll have to crash here tonight." she told them.

"Did the others get home safe?" Yami/ Yugi asked.

"Yes I just called and checked, Serenity made it home safe and sound, she was the last person that they let onto the road." Everyone nodded, relief that their friends were safe filled the room. Except for Bakura who was busy cursing the rain.

"What wrong Bakura? Going to be late getting home or something?"

"No. But I had plans for what I was going to do to a certain rodent the next time it stormed."

"I don't want to know?" Ishizu said and got up.

"I'll show you guys to your rooms." Red said and they all left.

Kaiba's room:

You know this would be easier if you let me be in charge more often. the sprit of the rod said to his new charge.

Would you shut up I'm trying to sleep. Kaiba shot back.

No your not, you don't want to sleep. the sprit corrected him.

You're not that great at impersonating me anyway so get back in your rod. Kaiba told him and shut his mind off from his newly acquired other half, banishing it to the Millennium Rod.

Stubborn thing. it muttered, in the darkness. The sprit was quiet within its prison but it didn't sleep. When it sensed Kaiba's mind asleep it emerged from its item. It hung in the air above the sleeping C.E.O. for a moment, if anyone had been able to see him it would have looked like Kaiba was floating above himself. Every thing about this sprit was reflected in the youth. From his height to his intense blue eyes, even the slightly arrogant way he carried himself. The sprit watched him for a moment then he landed on the ground and decided to cause a few little problems. He focused his mind on the Millennium Rod. Calling forth the power without alerting the teen that now bore it thanks to about a millennia or three of practice and association with it. He sent out a little burst of power to check and make sure that Kaiba didn't wake up. When he showed no sign of noticing, the sprit went off to have his twisted fun.

He wandered down the hallway for a moment trying to get his bearings and with the power of the rod he sensed out the other minds in the house.

How convenient that the Pharaoh and his two companions decided to spend the night. This will make it all the more fun. he thought and using the Rod again he gently touched the minds of the sleeping Hikaries.

No sense in waking them up and ruining my plan. He thought with a twisted grin that didn't seem to belong on his face. He summoned a power to him and slowly gently he woke the sprits. Yami was the first to sense him and decide what to do. Slowly he left Yugi and went out into the hall. Ishizu was there next, followed shortly by Bakura who was, to say the least not happy, about being woken up.

What was that Pharaoh? Ishizu asked puzzled and only understanding part of what was going on.

We were called fool. Bakura snapped at them, but the one who did the calling doesn't seem to be here now.

Perhaps you should look harder tomb robber. If you did you would see that he has left us a trail to follow. Yami pointed out not bothering to add that if they were called it had to be by another sprit.

Let us follow this trail then and see what they want. Ishizu said starting down the stairs with the other two at her heels.

The trail led to a shadowy sitting room, on the second floor. The three sprits entered, not at first seeing the forth that awaited them.

You are getting slower in your old age. Back when we were the power you three would have recognized that sign in a moment. a cold voice spoke. Yami, started as a vague feeling of reconization came over him. He knew that voice… Bloody loss of memory! He cursed, not for the first time, that twist of fate that had done this to him. His memory was coming back but not fast or clear enough to be much use to him.

Who are you and what do you want? Ishizu asked looking in his direction and trying to make out the vague form.

I'm surprised that you of all people don't recognize me. I'm insulted. Almost. That same cold voice said.

Hehehehehe! This is to good. Bakura said sprawling on a couch. The little sprit of the big bad rod finally shows himself.

Cut the snide remarks Tomb-Robber.

Make me.

I'd love to. But in order to do that I would probably wake Kaiba and I don't fancy going away yet. Of course I'll remember this and I happen to know who your Hikari is… the new sprit let his threat hang in the air. Bakura tensed on the couch before forcing himself to relax.

I know who yours is to remember? I just might get bored before this conversation is over and I don't have to worry about waking my Hikari to do something.

Yes you might have to worry. I don't intend to let any of them wake up right away. That startled the other three. He had already done something to their Hickaris. Yami reached for his mind link with Yugi but found nothing but emptiness. Damn.

Let them go. Yami ordered looking at the other sprit.

Ah, Pharaoh how nice of you to speak up. I was beginning to think you had forgotten that to. was the snide reply.

Why don't you tell us who you are and end this game of yours.

Now why should I do that?

Because we'll wake up Kaiba…

a.n.- Well that's the end of another chapter. Long I know. And people because of a few reviews on a few of my stories I will say this. They start slow but they get better I hope. If you insist on saying something about it, well… be a bit nicer. And I know I suck at spelling sue me. (hehe I'm broke just in case your thinking about it). Any way Before I can add to this some one mind giving me an Idea as to what the sprits name should me. My little book is out of idea's.