HELLO EVERYONE!! HERE'S PART TWO TO CHAPTER 15!! ENJOY AND DON'T FORGET TO REVIEW!!! WE DO NOT OWN YUGIOH OR ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS! WE DO, HOWEVER, OWN OURSELVES, ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, MONSTERS, AND CARDS!

YU-GI-OH EXTREME BY:XZANAYU AND DEFAFAETH MECHQUA

CHAPTER 15(Part Two) Distrust Among The Ranks

Its been a week since the incident and everyone with the exception of me and Anzu were still distrustful of Fay. Joji or Honda was always nearby when I was alone with Fay in public places. Even though, I couldn't see them, I knew they were there keep an watchful eye on Fay.

It was Yugi's idea. He told Joji and Honda to keep an eye on her to make sure she didn't pull a 360 on us again. Yugi had stopped being cold to her, but as far as trusting her again, no such luck as of yet. I'm just glad that least Anzu understood what she did. I guess its true that females always stick together. I forgave Yunie, but Yami has not. And it's really hurting her. She didn't think that Yami would stop talking to her, but after the incident, Yami erected a shield to keep Yunie out of the millennium puzzle where he dwells.

This was getting out of hand and there was nothing I could do. I couldn't force them or tell them to forgive and forget, but it hurt to see friends distrusting each other so much. But, I knew that they had to come together on their own. I just wish it was faster than what it was taking.

Today, I was at the mall with Honda. I needed the break and even though, I told Yugi I would be okay by myself, he insisted that I take Honda or Joji with me. So, I opted for Honda since Joji already had plans that day and it was nice to see Yugi so concerned for my safety. He told me it was not only him, but Yami as well. They both wanted me to keep safe. I smiled thinking about that.

"What's got you smiling?" Honda asked me as we headed towards the bookstore six stores down.

"About how lucky I am to have some many people of care about me. I never thought I would have so many precious people in my life. I always thought I would have no one but Yunie and the duel monsters, but then I met all of you and that changed. Thank you." I said looking at him with a dazzling smile.

Honda blushed and smiled in return. "No problem. Besides, if we hadn't meet you, Joji and I wouldn't be your guardians. So, its us who should be thanking you."

I giggled. "True. Well, here we are. I just wanted to pick up a couple of books and then we can stop and get some lunch." I said as we stood in front of the bookstore entrance.

"Cool. I'll be at the magazine section." Honda said.

"Okay and I'll be at science fiction."

We both parted ways and I began my search for the five books my father recommended would be a good read. So caught up in my search that I didn't see the young gentleman approaching me from the right. We bumped into each other, causing the gentleman to drop his books he had in his hands.

"Oh! Excuse me, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bump into you." I apologized.

"No problem. It's just as much as my fault as it is yours." a deep voice answered.

I looked up and saw the most beautiful blue eyes I had every seen. They were deep pools of blue, like the ocean. I blushed when I realized I was staring.

The stranger didn't seem to mind about my staring because he smiled in return.

"Hi. The name's Kaiba, Seto Kaiba." He held out his hand.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Kaiba. My name is XZanayu, but my friends call me Zana." I shook his hand with a smile on my face.

"Pleasure to meet you and please, call me Seto." He smiled in return. "I see, you're looking for books as well." He bent down to pick up the books he dropped.

I bent down as well to help him when I noticed what books he had.

"Hey! These are the exact same books I'm looking for. Can you show me where you found them?" I asked him.

"Sorry, these were the very last copies they had in stock and the sales lady said they won't be getting anymore in." He told me.

"Darn." I was disheartened.

"Tell you what. I'll let you have these books on one condition." He said.

"What might that be?" I looked at him.

"Hey, Zana. Did you find-Kaiba? What are you doing here?" Honda said stepping up behind me.

"Honda?" Kaiba said with a glare.

"You two know each other?" I asked.

"You could say that." Honda said.

"Seto? There you are. I've been looking all over for you." I turned and saw a cute little boy with jet black hair and smoky blue eyes. He stood beside Seto.

I knelt down in front of him and introduced myself with smile.

"Hi. I'm Zana and this is my friend, Honda. What's your name?"

The little boy smiled at me and shook my hand. "My name's Mokouba. Pleased to meet you and this is my big brother, Seto."

"Well, Mokouba. You're brother invited me and my friend to lunch, would you care to join us?" I asked, looking up at Seto's puzzled expression and Honda's shocked one.

"I'd love to!!!" Mokouba said excitedly.

I stood up and took his hand in mine and we started towards the entrance of the bookstore. I looked over my shoulder at the two men still standing there looking at us.

"Well, don't just stand there. Come on. Mokouba and I are hungry. I don't forget the books Seto." I called out and started up a light conversation with the younger Kaiba.

***

The four of us sat at a table in the food court enjoying the food and the company. Well, two of us were enjoying the company.

Mokouba and I were talking and laughing like we've been friends all our lives while Honda and Seto continued to glare at each other. I had had enough.

I cleared my throat and said. "If the two of you are done acting like two- year olds, you're more than welcome to join our conversation." Honda and Seto both blushed embarrassed. Mokouba giggled and I smiled.

"So, Seto. Mokouba tells me that you own Kaiba Corp? What's it like running a big company like that?" I asked.

He looked at me and smiled. "It's a lot of hard work, but the best thing about it is that I can play duel monsters whenever I want."

"Cool. So, how do you know Honda?"

"Let's just say he and I have the same mutual friend." Seto answered stiffly.

"He means Yugi and he's not Yugi's friend. More like his rival. Ever since Yugi claimed his title as the King of Games, Kaiba's has this vendetta against Yugi." Honda explained.

"Oh. You're THAT Seto Kaiba. I'm very glad to be friends with you and Mokouba. I always wanted to meet you." I said with a smile.

Seto looked at me with a confused expression. "Why? You're friends with Yugi and this idiot. Why would you want to hang around me?"

"Hey! Who you callin' an idiot?" Honda said through clenched teeth.

"You're grudge is against Yugi, not me. Just because I'm friends with Yugi, doesn't mean that I can't be your friend as well. I think your a nice guy and I like you and Mokouba. I want to be friends with you because I want to. And . . . I also get the feeling that you don't have that many friends."

"That's true. Almost everyone thinks my brother a great big jerk, but he's really cool once you get past the rough and stuck-up exterior." Mokouba said to me with a sly smile.

"Stuck-up?!" Seto looked at his brother.

I giggled. This was such a fun day. I got the books I wanted and made two new friends as well. I smiled as I listened to Seto, Mokouba, and Honda arguing. Maybe I can get things worked out between Yugi and Seto. I think they would make great friends.

***

Honda made sure I got home okay and I walked in and upstairs to my room calling out that I was home. I placed my books on the bed and fell back on it, tired from my day with four guys. There was a knock on my door.

"Come in." I said.

Fay entered. "I see you had a good time."

I sat up as Fay took the chair at my dresser turned it around and sat down facing me.

"Yeah. I got the books I was looking for and plus I made two new friends." I said with a smile.

"Blimey who?"

"Seto and Mokouba Kaiba." I told her walking to the book self and placing four of the five books there while leaving the other on the bed to read after dinner.

"Seto Kaiba, eh? My Eagle. Tall, dark, handsome, evil and has a nice butt. Damn you girl! You get all the luck having someone like him flirtin' with you." she said with an amused smile, "So did you tell him you and Yugi-boy are involved?"

"No. But, why should that matter? Seto's nice and I like him. In fact he was nice enough to buy these books I was looking for and even invited me and Honda to join him and Mokouba for lunch afterwards. Besides, his grudge is against Yugi not me." I explained.

"Yugi won't really like this much, but he'll probably just say that it's all hunky dory with him while inside he feels jealous and nervous of Seto because, no offense to Yug, but Seto is a good looker. Also he'll be all protective of you because he'll be afraid that his dear old buddy will take you away from him . . . Did you know that he kidnapped Ouji-san just to get the blue eyes white dragon? And that Yugi fought Kaiba to avenge his gramps? And that Ouji-san was hospitalized?"

"That was between him and Yugi. It has nothing to do with me. Look, I know about what went on between Yugi and Seto, but you seem to forget that your actions are also questionable and you don't see me holding it against you, do you?"

Fay looked at me and laughed, "Look I don't have a problem with you and Seto all right? I was just saying what all the other guys' might remind you off. Oh and you should tell Yug about Seto, no doubt you will, but oh well."

"Of course. Right after dinner. I'm hungry, let's go eat." I walked towards the door as Fay stood up to follow me out of my room.

"I suggest you take some Advil's before you do." Fay said closing the door behind her.

***

That night, I was in Yugi's room and lying in his arms on his bed looking up at the stars. I was nervous to tell Yugi about Seto, but I love him too much to keep anything from him.

"So, how was you day with Honda?" He asked me.

"It was fun. I got the books and I made two new friends today." I replied.

"That good. Anyone I know?"

"Yes. You know them very well. Its Mokouba and Seto Kaiba."

I felt Yugi's body stiffened. "Seto? Really? How did you meet him?"

"Well, he was in the bookstore and we bumped into each other there. We had a nice conversation, he bought the books I was looking for and even treated Honda and I to lunch. Well, treated me to lunch. I just invited Honda to join us.

"He's really nice Yugi. I know that you and Seto don't get along very well, but I want to be Seto's friend because he doesn't have very many, if any. He really needs someone other than Mokouba is his life. He's so much like me before I met you and the others. Seto pretends that he's okay, but I know that he's not." I said looking at his face closely "But, if it bothers you then...I won't be friends with him." I told him, really not wanting to abandon Seto.

Yugi said nothing, but I felt his body relaxed. "If you really want to be his friend, then go for it."

I sat up and looked at him, clearly surprised.

"Really?! You mean it?"

He smiled and pulled back into his arms.

"Sure. And if you can manage to be his friend, then I'll try to be his friend as well."

I kissed his neck and snuggled closer to him. "Thank You for being so understanding. Has Yami forgiven Yunie yet?"

"No. And I don't think he will. He's very disappointed in Yunie as am I. But, he refuses to let her in or talk to her."

"Yami has been betrayed like I was even though, Yunie had good intentions, I can understand how Yami feels. I just hope that he forgives her like you will forgive Fay."

Yugi sighed. "I know. But, its hard to forgive her you know? She could have gotten you hurt or worse and I'm having a hard time dealing with that. Just give me time to sort this out."

I nodded and sat up. "Well, I better get to bed. Anzu, Fay, and I are going to the park tomorrow. Yes, I know. I already asked Joji to come with us to ease your mind."

I leaned down and captured his lips in a heated kiss, our tongues caressing each other before parting.

"Goodnight, my love." I whispered and left for my room.

***

The park was pretty full for it to be a weekday, but it was summer and it was such a beautiful day who wouldn't want to get out and enjoy it? Anzu, Fay, Joji, and I were sitting in the shady spot under the trees, enjoying the picnic lunch Anzu packed for us. Fay and Joji were playing each other in duel monsters with Anzu looking. I sat on the blanket enjoying the scenery while listening to the birds sing.

"NO WAY!" I turned my head at Joji's shout to see him standing up, fuming.

"She beat you again, Joji." Anzu said.

"For someone who placed second in the world tournament, you sure suck." Fay said gathering up her cards, then she paused and gave him a thoughtful look, "Of course, if I entered I would've whooped your ass. But I was busy doing some spy work for the government. So oh well."

"That not fair! I didn't know you had XZodia in your deck!" Joji said.

"Well DUH!" Fay said rolling her eyes. "Of course you didn't know! When you duel an unknown opponent you're not supposed to know what kind of cards they use!" she grinned evilly and put away her cards.

I smiled. "Wow, Joji. This makes it the - how many times was it? - eighth time she beat you in a row."

"Thanks for pointing that out Captain Obvious! Like I didn't know that already." He said, still miffed about losing.

Fay sighed then said "I would've thought you would've learned my strategy by now but this is just like every other game we play - I ALWAYS WIN." she got up and joined me on the blanket.

Joji growled. "I'm going for a walk."

Anzu walked up beside him. "I'll join you. We'll be back, okay?"

"Sure. Have fun." I said, watching walking away.

"This is a beautiful day. I wish Yugi could've come, but he promised Ouji- san he'd help him with inventory today." I said watching two children run passed.

"I'm sure he would rather be here with you." Fay mumbled.

I looked at her and patted her hand. "Don't worry, Fay-chan. Yugi-chan will forgive you and before you know it, it would be like nothing ever happened."

"So sure of that are you?" Fay asked.

"Of course. I'm the future ruler of the duel monster realm. I know these things."

Fay sighed sadly, "I wish I could believe you. This just kinda reminds me of that prank I played on Yugi during April Fool's Day. I'll describe the prank later, but Yugi refused to even look at me for a whole week."

"Well. Fancy meeting you here." A familiar voice said.

I turned and saw Seto approaching us. I smiled brightly. "Seto. How are you?" I asked.

"I'm fine. So we meet again Star, I must compliment you on your endless winning streak. We must duel sometime." Seto said.

Fay laughed, "Oh puh-lease, Eagle! You and I both know that Joji is a pushover, even Zana can beat 'im. No offense, but I agree we shall have to duel sometime, if only to amuse myself when you lose." She said airily. I smiled with relief, at least not everyone was cold and stiff around Kaiba.

Kaiba smirked then replied, "Sure. I'll look forward to seeing you tremble before my superior skill and intellect."

Fay smiled maliciously, "Well if you're so sure, then why don't we put a little wager on it then?"

"Fine." He said an evil glint in his eye, "What do you have in mind?"

Defafaeth looked up at the leaves with a thoughtful expression. "WHEN I win YOU have to wear a . . . a . . . skimpy pink bikini with full make up on, do the macarena several times while singin' it. Then you have to sing 'Dirty' by Christina Agulera in a high pitched feminine voice and prostrate yourself before Yugi saying repeatedly and I quote, "You are the superior duelist. I quail before you . . ." I'll add some more stuff for you to say later. Oh and I tape that and broadcast it all over the world."

Seto stared at her and I did too, "Fay are you . . . . ."

"Fine." I looked at Seto and gave him an are-you-mentally-retarded? look, but he just smiled at me. He looked at Fay, "But WHEN I win you have to walk butt naked around town with a sign on your butt that says, "If you wanna have a good time just dial - " then we put your real number. Then you have to kiss the butt of two frogs', skinny dip in a marsh infested with leeches and water strider's then . . . then . . . strip at a bar!" he said crossing his arms. "And I'll also tape that and broadcast it all over the world."

I looked at them both incredulously then announced, "I just won't ask."

Seto and Fay both cracked up and howled with laughter. After a while Kaiba was able to choke out, "May I join you?"

"I'd say you already have." I patted the spot on my right since Fay was sitting beside me on my left. "So, what brings you here?"

"Well, I decided to take a break from the corporation today and I haven't been here in a while, so I said 'why not' and here I am." He said sitting down.

"You sure you didn't track her down? Using one of your ol' satellites?" Fay said. She was reward with a glare.

I coughed "I'm glad you did. All work and no play, sucks ass I say. Is Mokouba here with you?"

"No. He went over to one of his friend's house for today so its just me."

"Cool."

"Zana? There's something I wanted to ask you." He glanced at Fay, then looked back at me. "In private."

"Not much point in that. I'm just gonna eavesdrop on you both whether you like it or not. But I suppose me leavin' makes it feel more personal so I'll concede." Fay piped up. She got up and wandered off.

Seto snorted as Fay walked off to sit down on one of the park benches. "Star if you can hear me you shirt looks like something from the sixties." No response. "I know you're listening." No response. "Ergh."

"Sorry about that. Now, what is it you wanted to ask me?" I looked at him.

Seto blushed. "I wanted to know if you would have dinner with me tonight at my home?"

"Dinner? I don't know."

"You don't have to if you don't want to."

"Oh, no, no. It's not that I don't want to. In fact, I would love to have dinner with you tonight. It sounds like fun." I told him, hearing Fay's muffled laughter in the background.

"Great. I'll have my chauffeur pick you up at seven this evening. I looked forward to seeing you. Until tonight." He said taking my hand and kissing the back of it before walking away.

I blushed, watching him go and hearing Fay approach.

"Uh oh, Yugi has competition." She said with a grin.

I blushed hard then glared at her, "Shut up."

"Are you going to tell Yugi about this? Why did I even ask that? Of course you will. You tell him everythin'." She said.

I said nothing in response. I started packing everything away when Joji and Anzu returned from their walk.

"Welcome back. Enjoy your walk?" I asked.

"Well, we would have if SOMEONE hadn't kept talking about how he got beat by Fay the entire time." Anzu said helping me fold up the blanket.

"Oh, Joji. You're still mad about that?" Fay said with a smile.

"Yeah, you keep smiling. But, next time, I'm going to cream you." He said walking off with Fay beside him and Anzu and I following behind.

"Sure you will, Joji. Oh Zana dearest, please mark on my calendar the day Joji will beat me." Fay said sweetly.

I grinned, "What day shall I mark it, my dear?"

Fay smirked then replied buoyantly waving her hand in the air, "Why . . . the day after never of course."

Anzu and I giggled listening to the two duelist argue all the way back to the game shop. Maybe this was a step in the right direction with Fay and Joji in restoring their friendship. I hoped so.

***

I knocked on Yugi's bedroom door when we got back from the park.

"Come in."

I opened the door to find my love going through his deck on his bed.

"You're back." Yugi said looking up at me.

I sat down beside him and took a deep breath.

"Yugi-chan? There's something I have to tell you and I don't know how you will respond to it."

Yugi put his deck away and turned to face me. He took hold of my hands.

"What is it?"

"Well, at the park Seto came by and he . . . he ask me to dinner at his home tonight and I accepted."

Yugi looked at me and said nothing. I became very nervous.

"But, only as friends, nothing more." I added.

"I see." Yugi said softly and got off the bed and went to stand in front of his mirror. "I don't blame you."

"Huh?" I blinked at him.

"Seto's tall, dark, handsome and rich while I'm short and pale and . . . . . not handsome and not exactly a millionaire . . . You'd be crazy not to like him."

My eyes widened in shock. {Yugi thinks I have feelings for Seto.} I immediately stood up and ran over to Yugi and fell to my knees and embraced him tightly.

"That's not true, Yugi-chan. Seto is nothing more than a friend to me, nothing more." I pulled away from him and took his hand and placed in on my chest where my heart beats. "Feel that, Yugi-chan? Those beats are for you and you alone. You have my heart, darling. Not Seto, not anyone else. Don't you understand what I'm saying?" I placed my other hand on his cheek and said the words I knew to be true for the longest time. "I love you."

Yugi's eyes widened with unshed tears. I embraced him tightly again with tears streaming down my cheeks.

"I love you, Yugi-chan. I love you so much. Not because of being the greatest duelist in the world or that you're the pharoh. I love you just because of you. I love you, Yugi-chan. Always." I whispered to him.

Yugi returned my embrace. Nothing else was said with words, but with emotions. We held each other for a long moment until Yugi pulled away and looked at me with gentle smile.

"Well, you better get ready. It will be time for you to go and you don't want to be late." He said, wiping my tears away from my cheeks with his thumbs and his tears with my thumbs.

I kissed him with all the love my heart held for him. Was it impossible to love someone too much? No, of course not. Yugi-chan is my heart, my soul, and my life.

I pulled away, stood up and left the room feeling wonderful about being in love and carried that feeling with me while getting ready. I put on a simple, but elegant lavender, spaghetti-strapped dress with matching sandals. I pinned my hair up, letting my spiral curls fall down by my ears.

I went downstairs and standing by the door was Yugi-chan. He complimented me on how good I looked and I kissed him. We were just getting into it when we heard a horn blow. Reluctantly, I released Yugi's lips and told him I'll be home soon. I stepped outside and into the car and was on my way towards the home of Seto Kaiba.

***

The car pulled into the driveway of a huge and magnificent mansion. It was white and gold in color. I stepped out of the car and walked up to the door where the butler waited with the door opened.

"Good evening, Miss XZanayu. Mr. Kaiba is awaiting you on the Lanai. Follow me please." He said and started down the long hallway.

I was in awe of the interior of the house. It was just as beautiful inside as it was outside. Priceless paintings adored the walls and vases were placed decoratively around the house.

We reached a set of double doors at the end of the hall. The butler opened the door and announced my arrival.

"Miss XZanayu."

The butler stepped aside and I entered. I gasped softly at the scenery. The Lanai was lighted with lanterns strategically placed around the area as well as the moonlight give it a romantic glow. In the center, sat a small dinner table set with two lit candles in the middle.

"I'm glad you came."

I turned my head to see Seto Kaiba, dressed in a black dress pants and a midnight blue silk shirt, walking out of the shadows with a smile on his face. I smiled in returned. He walked to the table and pulled out my chair. I took a seat and whispered a thank you to him and watched as he took his seat across from me. The butler brought a Caesar salad for both of us and poured white wine in our glasses and left.

"Everything is so beautiful. I've never seen anything like this." I said taking in a fork-full of my salad.

"I'm glad you approved. I don't have many guests over and its good to know that you weren't frightened away by what you heard about me. Especially by what Fay must say about me." He said.

I took a sip of my wine. "Well, I'm glad I came. Don't worry all Fay had to say to me about you was not to poke you." I said chuckling at the dark look that came over Kaiba's face. "So how was your day and how is Mokouba?"

We keep a light conversation going on while being served lobster tails and fettuccine alfredo and lastly, a slice of strawberry cheesecake. We were seated on the bench with the remainder of our wine and enjoy each other's company.

"Mmmmm . . . Dinner was delicious, Seto. My compliment's to the chef. I really enjoyed it."

"I'm glad you did. Zana?"

"Yes?" I looked at him intently.

"I-I was wondering if you were seeing anyone?"

I placed my wineglass on the floor and sighed.

"Yes, I am. Yugi and I are involved."

"I see." Seto stood up and turned his back to me.

I stood up and went around to face him to say what I had to say.

"I'm sorry, Seto. But, it's true. But, that doesn't mean I don't want to stop being your friend. I really like you, but only as a friend. I truly care about you and Mokouba."

He looked at me and smiled. Not a forced one, but genuine smile. Just then, a lovely melody floated on the air, surrounding us.

"May I have this dance?" Seto asked.

I smiled and nodded. He took me into his arms and together we swayed to the soft and slow music. Seto lowered his head down to my ear and whispered. "I still intend to make you mine, Zana-chan."

My eyes widened and I blushed as Seto pulled me firmly against his lithe frame and held me tightly, burying his face in my neck as we danced. The music ended and Seto released my from his embrace and took my hand and walked me to the door and outside to the car that waited to take me home.

I turned to him and he captured my face between his hands and lowered his lips towards mine. I blushed, but instead he kissed my cheek instead. He looked my in the eyes.

"Goodnight, my darling Zana." He said softly to me.

"Goodnight, Seto." I whispered back.

I got into the car and sat quietly in the car thinking about what Seto told me about making me his. Was he serious? I hope not. My heart and my love belong to one person and that's Yugi-chan.

***

WHAT IS THIS? IS SETO KAIBA GOING TO MAKE GOOD ON HIS WORD ABOUT MAKING ME HIS? YOU'LL FIND OUT SOON ENOUGH! DON'T YOU JUST HATE CLIFFHANGERS^-^!!