Paraphrase: If you've seen the new episodes of Yu-gi-oh then you've probably seen Kaiba's flashbacks.. Like when he sees the blue eyes stone tablet thing. and he's all. priest like. I'm probably not the only one to notice that he's holding some chick.. This is my theory. ( ne hoo, plez review.

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh or any of its characters. I do own Nephret. Please get my permission to use her.

FYI: This begins in the semifinals of the battle city tournament. The four remaining duelists are Joey Wheeler, Yugi Moto, Merik Ishtar, and Seto Kaiba. I'll get to pair ups later.

Rated R for sexuality and language. {Not a gay fan-fic!}

Written in third person. I may switch at some point but not yet at least..

'Thoughts' "Speech"

~Chapter 1~

Seto Kaiba sat at his desk, his dueling deck in front of him. The computer screen showed the winged Dragon on Ra. He was still trying to figure out why he could read the text on the card. It didn't make sense. Could it be that Isis was right? Could he really have been the priest conspiring against the pharaoh? No. He couldn't let this affect him. He had to win back his title as the best duelist in the world. These Egyptian myths were nothing to him. He was Seto Kaiba. 'There's no way. It's just not possible.' He thought to himself. He sighed and looked out the window. 'Maybe some sleep with get this out of my head.' He thought as he stood up and walked out of the office.

~Flashback/Dream~

"Set? Are you awake?"

Set opened his eyes to find himself in his bed room, Nephret at his side, "Yes Love. What is it?"

"I couldn't sleep," She said, her voice quivering, "There's something coming. I can feel it."

Set sat up in bed and pulled her over to him. She had been doing this a lot lately. These visions she had were begging to get on his nerves. Not because they were annoying, but because they were always correct. He sighed and stood up, "What do you see?" He asked softly, finding his robes in the dark.

"The Pharaoh. He is after you. He knows. He's coming. We need to leave." She said in a paranoid whisper.

Another sigh came from Set as he lit a candle at the side of his bed and tied his belt around his waist. "get dressed," He said, "We're leavening as soon as I have a quick word with the Pharaoh."

He heard Nephret climb out of the bed, lighting her own candle as she did. She pulled a white robe over her body and pulled the hood over her head. "Please be careful. I will have the camels ready by the time you get back." She said softly to him.

"No." Set said rather loudly, "We are going by foot. It's too dangerous to take camels through the city. People know our faces. We will walk out of the city then take horses."

Nephret didn't understand this but she nodded none the less, "Yes sir." She said quietly as she walked to his side and wrapped her arms around him.

Set turned to face her, his arms wrapping around her, "I won't be long."

~End Flashback/Dream~

Seto's eyes flew open. "What was that about?" He asked himself out loud.

Something about that woman had seamed familiar. She had looked a lot like someone he knew now but he couldn't put his finger on it. He sighed and stood up. There was no way he was going to be able to get back to sleep. He pulled his jacket on and walked back to his office. 'Nephret,' he thought. 'I recognize the name. but from where?'

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Tea shot up in bed. 'How could that have been a dream,' she thought. It seamed so real. The man she was with had looked so familiar to her. 'Set,' she thought to herself, 'I know I recognize it. but from where? It sounds so familiar.' She sighed and lay back down in bed, falling asleep almost as soon as her head hit the pillow.

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Kaiba stared at his blank computer screen, not moving. He had to know who that woman was. He needed to see her again. But how? 'If I saw her in a dream, I suppose that's how I would go about seeing her again. I just hope it works.' He thought as he leaned back in his chair, drifting slowly off to sleep.

~Dream/Flashback~

"I'm coming with you." Nephret said softly to her Lover.

"No. It's too dangerous. If the Pharaoh knows, who knows what he'll do to us. I want you to stay here." Set replied softly, pushing his love away and holding her shoulders gently.

Nephret nodded some although they both knew she was going weather Set liked it or not. He sighed, "Alright. Let's go."

A smile formed on Nephret's face as she followed him out the door and towards the palace. She was always able to manipulate him. Although, she would never make him do anything dangerous to him. In fact, most of her manipulating was to keep him safe. He wasn't exactly good at keeping himself safe.

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Set reached up and knocked on the large door, muttering to himself about the Pharaoh. The door was opened by a guard who looked quite scared when he saw who was at the door. Set glared at the guard for a moment then spoke, "Where is the Pharaoh? I need to have a word with him."

"The Pharaoh has been waiting for you my priest. Please follow me." The guard replied, trying to sound brave.

Set and Nephret followed him towards the Pharaoh's throne room. The guard stepped to the side and showed Set the door who threw it open and walked quickly up to the Pharaoh.

The Pharaoh stood as the priest and his Lover entered. He smirked, "Priest Set. I have been waiting for you. It seams you have begun to conspire against me. If you know what's best for you, you will stop this madness immediately."

Set laughed under his breath, "My good Pharaoh, you are so naive. You have no concept of what is best for me. I am too powerful to work under you. You will not last as Pharaoh. Mark my words, you will not live through this Pharaoh."

The Pharaoh turned his attention to the young woman at the priests' side. She looked shyly up at him even though he knew she wasn't shy. The pharaoh had met this woman before. She was not afraid of him. She was willing to do anything for the man she stood next to. The pharaoh sighed and looked back to the priest, "I have heard what you have said Priest. Now, be gone. I expect you to be out of this city by tomorrow. I will give you that long to get out of here. Understand?"

The priest smirked and nodded once. He turned and headed for the door, followed by the young woman who exchanged a brief glance with the pharaoh before leaving. "Nephret, I have changed my mind. We will be taking horses. Now, love, please wait for me outside. I have to write a quick letter and I would like you to gather up some things for me. We need two horses and my staff. I will meat you back here, in front of the palace. Now go."

Nephret nodded and ran off even though she hated to leave him by himself. She sighed and ran towards their coders to get Set's staff.

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Set walked into the pharaoh's office and found a quill. He pulled a knife from his belt and sliced his left hand. He grabbed the quill and dipped it into the blood. Grabbing a piece of paper, he began to write a note to the pharaoh in a language used only by high-ranking individuals like himself. After finishing the note, he placed it neatly on the pharaoh's desk and left the room, pulling off a small piece of tapestry to wrap around his bleeding hand.

By the time Set reached the front of the palace, Nephret was riding up with the two horses and his staff in her hand. She stopped in front of him and haded him the staff. Set mounted his horse and they rode away from the palace.

~End Flashback/Dream~

Yugi's slowly opened his eyes. He had just had the strangest dream. He looked around his room to find Yami sitting on the bed next to him. "That dream was your past, wasn't it." Yugi said softly to the Pharaoh who nodded.

"I'm beginning to remember things Yugi. The priest in the dream is Set Kaiba. Isis is correct. Everything she said to him. And he's beginning to believe it. I can tell. It won't be long now Yugi. Kaiba will realize his past and he will once again, come after me. Merik isn't our only problem now." Yami said, staring blankly at a wall.

~End Chapter~

Alrighty then. if anyone is lost. that's ok. me too.. It will start to make more sense later. Keep that letter in mind tho. it may be important. ;) ne hoo, please review!