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Disclaimer: I do NOT own Yu-Gi-Oh!

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Author's Notes: I don't know about another lemon…maybe there's one in this chapter…or maybe there isn't…wait and see…just to warn you in advance if there is a lemon in this chapter.

Chapter Six: Midnight Black

Isis had an uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach as Seto took her hand and helped her out. She gazed at the building that was made to out look like some royal castle. Now this she really didn't like but was willing to go through with it if it meant she was with Seto.

He instructed for the driver to keep himself busy for two hours. Isis groaned. Two hours? Well, maybe it wouldn't be so bad so long as the time passed relatively quickly.

"Are you alright?" Seto asked as he entwined their fingers together. He had noticed her sudden paleness rise throughout her tanned features.

"Yes, I'm fine." She said, returning to her normal self, "You worry too much." She smirked as they entered the castle like building.

"I only worry because I care." He said, bringing their entwined fingers up, moving her around so he could kiss her hand. She smiled turning around to look at him and giving him a quick kiss.

"Well, well," a familiar voice chuckled.

Both turned to meet the familiar mahogany gaze greet them.

Kaiba groaned, "Pegasus."

Pegasus had been involved with Isis for quite a while as partners. Their work together brought them close to each other but it was nothing more than a business relationship. Seto wasn't too fond of that fact but he tried not to make something out of it if would jeopardize his chances with Isis. After all, a woman like her was too hard to just pick out from a crowd. She was the first woman to understand him and love him for who he was.

"Kaiba-boy and Isis, my old business partner." He said as if he was introducing them to someone. "How are you two doing?"

"Fine, Maxamillion." Isis replied polity, gripping Seto's arm tighter hoping he'd answer but nothing came out of his mouth. 

"Hm, it's good to hear that. And how's that corporation of yours Kaiba?" Pegasus asked.

Seto nodded and looked away. This caused Pegasus to cast a smile to Isis and Isis had no other choice but to smile back.

"I must say Isis, you look stunning tonight. Your hair is absolutely wonderful like that." Isis blushed as Kaiba glared at him. "Well, enjoy the festivities. I hope to see you soon."

"Yes, take care." Isis said looking at Seto expectantly.

"Likewise." He mumbled incoherently.

After Pegasus had left the two, Isis glared at Seto taking her hand away from his arm.

"What? Isis, that's as far as I can go without getting into a fight with him." He said shaking his head. He looked at the ground in confusion for a moment and then at her, furrowing his brow, "I didn't just say he should take care did I?" He asked confusedly.

Isis smiled and nodded causing him to groan and shake his head. Putting his hand on his forehead he pushed back his brown hair. If anything he was thinking the complete opposite for him.

"Never mind." She said glancing at the musicians and the dance floor.

As he watched her eyes travel to the dance floor he smiled and led her to it.

"Miss Ishtar, I hope you'll give me the honour of dancing with you," He said while putting his hands around her waist.

She frowned for a moment and bit her lower lip, "Oh I don't know Mr Kaiba…"

"Tough we're already here." He stated, making her smile and wrap her arms around his neck and kiss him passionately.

Taking her hand, Seto wrapped his arm around her back to her waist as she put her hand on his shoulder. They began to dance never taking their eyes of each other.

"It's been a while; I'm surprised you still remember how to waltz." Isis said with a smirk.

"Oh and how would you know it's been a while?" He asked raising an eyebrow at her. She smiled up at him and shook her head.

He could be so mysterious sometimes. She did actually wonder for a while if he'd had some other flame during the time they had split. He certainly seemed that way. So who could this woman have been? Some work colleague? Isis wasn't sure but she was sure as hell certainly going to ask him. She had to know.

"So, who was she?" She asked.

Seto shook his head confused, "Who was she?" he repeated.

"The other woman…" She said slowly as his eyes widened in confusion.

"What other woman?" He asked quickly.

So there wasn't. He was going to panic and go insane if she continued to question him.

"There wasn't then." Isis said continuing to waltz.

Seto stopped looked seriously at her but keeping firm grip on her hand and waist. He looked into her eyes for moment, then leaned down into her ear and whispered softly to her.

"Isis, you're the only woman I can have in this damn world. You're the only one who understands me. Isis' eyes widened when he said the next thing. "And you're the only woman I lo-"

He was suddenly cut short when the music stopped and the sound of someone talking began. She heard Seto groan and kiss her on the cheek before pulling away. She wanted to hear him say it.

Say it, Seto…please take me away and tell me what you have to! Her mind began shouting violently, It's not happening!! He'll tell me what he has to soon!! No one and nothing will prevent it from happening!! I swear!!

Once the commentary was done, Seto had gone. He had to leave her but promised he would come back to her as soon as he could. So she was sitting alone at the table. She hugged herself tightly, causing the shawl to push tightly against her.

"Ah, Isis." A familiar voice said causing her to look up.

She smiled at Pegasus as he sat down opposite her.

"Hello Maxamillion. How are you?" She asked pointlessly. In fact, she didn't care. She just wanted to leave.

"Fine since our last meeting. Where is Kaiba-boy now?" he asked gingerly.

"He had to go converse with a few people…"

"Leaving you alone?" He asked her.

Isis nodded and looked at the ground. Suddenly and hand was laid out flat open in front of her. She looked up at Pegasus. He wanted to dance. 

"Oh…Maxamillion I'm not so sure…"

"Miss Ishtar would one dance be such a crime?"

Maybe to Seto it would. But she would rather dance than sit dumbly alone waiting for Seto. Chances were he was going to be a while anyway. And besides, one dance couldn't hurt could it?

"Alright then." She accepted, taking his hand and letting him lead her to the dance floor.

As they danced, Isis looked nervously around for Seto. Pegasus noticed and assured her 'Kaiba-boy' would come back soon and they would stop dancing. He had offered to stop if she was uncomfortable but she didn't want to be impolite and agreed to keep on waltzing.

"So, that child of yours…I'm sorry." Pegasus said, able to read the sorrow on her face.

"It's ok. These things happen." She stated emotionlessly.

Pegasus shook his head, "No, Isis these things don't just happen…I will tell you something about my late wife and I. Do you remember I once told you about my wife, Cecelia?"

Isis nodded.

"Well…I was to have her child. I found out before we wedded. I was so happy…" He smiled at her. She smiled back gently. "We were planning on calling him…Jonathon. Jonathon after her father."

"Jonathon Pegasus…" Isis mused quietly.

"Yes, it did have a certain something to it. Anyway, she was so happy and as the days passed she became more and more ill…but I thought it was because of the baby but I did fear for her life. She passed away after she'd had a miscarriage."

"So then you went to Egypt…and so you are here." Isis said distantly.

Pegasus smiled and nodded, "Midnight Black."

"I beg your pardon?"

"Midnight Black. She was a princess who looked just like you do tonight. A princess with a secret. She was secretly harbouring feelings for the son of the enemy. So every night at midnight she snuck out to meet him. But soon she was founded out by one of the guards and he blackmailed her. She was to sleep with him for all the nights he asked of her in order for him to keep their secret. But she refused and ran away with her lover. Of course, they were being tracked down and soon they were found…at midnight but they were found in stone. Some say that medusa granted them the wish of being turned to stone together…other's say they were so in love that they prayed for the Gods to let be eternally together…"

Isis looked at the ground. Such love was unheard of now. That type of love didn't exist anymore, not to her anyway.

Seto had come and Isis broke away from Pegasus immediately. Pegasus bowed before smiling and leaving her with him.

"Come on Isis, let's go home."

Author's Notes: I HAVE A LEMON IN THE NEXT CHAPTER!! MWAHAHAHA!! Parson's Dirty Cheese, the next lemon is for you!! And it does not involve licking! But I'll tell you, it does get VERY explicit!