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Eternal Flame

By: Eternity's Angel

Chapter 2: Wheel in the Bait

Seto Kaiba perfectly knew that voice anywhere-since the past 5 years. He couldn't forget all those days where he would always torment him. He wouldn't backed down for chance to aggravated him. Aggravating him and calling him a mutt along the way. Wheeler. How he always despised him for years. Always thinking he's better than anybody, but forever, to him, he'll always be a third-rated duelist back then and now. Now, how could he had forget? Sitting right in front of him was his sister. A Wheeler. He should have recognize that name! But, no, instead, he made himself believed that it couldn't be Wheeler's sister-since when did they have the power of owning a company?

'How can I be a idiot! Not knowing that it was a Wheeler who refuse to accept my offer! I should have noticed the resemblance right there! But, no matter what, I won't let this woman refuse my offer. Let alone a Wheeler! She would pay, and it would be big time!' were the thoughts from Seto Kaiba, before he turned swiftly, letting no emotions shown and glared at the mutt in front of him.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't the mutt. Been digging in the trash for the past five years?" Kaiba smirked, crossing his arms against his chest.

As usual, Joey would start to get angry, and start throwing a fit. "Why you! I should rip ya into pieces! You hear me Kaiba?"

"Humph! Your threats don't scare me Wheeler. Come on Mokuba, we're wasting our time here." Kaiba walked away, with Mokuba following his big brother.

"Come back here Kaiba! Show yourself that ya a man!" yelled Joey glaring at Kaiba's back. Since Joey yelled, almost half the customers had heard the commotion and turned to see what was so interesting. Serenity, embarrassed to have an audience on them, grabbed Joey by the arm and put him down on the seat, "Joey, you're causing a scene. Just let it go, he's not worth it," she hissed at him. Joey quite down, not wanting to anger his sister anymore. But, he did kept an eye on Kaiba to make sure he won't do any funny business.

During the meal, Joey couldn't get it out of his head why Kaiba was sitting with Serenity. Knowing Kaiba, he would do something sneaky like this. "Hey Serenity, what was Kaiba doing at you table before?"

Serenity made a noise, more like a snort, "He kept bugging me about that offer that he had asked me like 2 hours ago. Demanding an reasonable answer why I had refused his offer. He's so delusional, always thinking he can take whatever he wants."

"You tell him sis! That would put him in place and never mess around with the Wheelers!" Joey shouted, punching his fist in the air. Serenity giggled and resumed eating again.

Unnoticed by anybody, Kaiba was looking at the Wheelers' siblings out of the corner of his eye, while typing in his laptop. He wanted to keep an eye on them, while trying to get some idea to form his plan together so in the end, he would become victorious. Mokuba was lurking in silence, watching his big brother who was looking at Serenity and Joey out of the corner of his eye. He sighed, Seto never seems to eat much. His soup was untouched, and his laptop was out on the table. Seto couldn't fool him, since he known him the most. Although Seto was working on his project, he was afraid that Seto might never grasp anything by working 24/7 everyday. More like, get a social life.

Sighing, Mokuba attempted to try to start a conversation with Seto, "Hey Seto, why aren't you eating?"

"Not hungry," was the reply from the CEO of Kaiba Corps.

"But, you got to eat something Seto. I'm afraid you'll starve to death," Mokuba pleaded.

"Don't worry about a thing. I'll get something to eat later," Kaiba continue typing on his laptop.

Mokuba leaned back, although he wanted to argued back, he couldn't. Seto always win at the end. What point would that be? Changing to a different subject, he asked, "Hey Seto, why were you talking to Joey's sister before? What does she had to do with anything?"

"It's because, she's the bloody CEO of Capsule Corporations. She was the imbecile who had refused my offer! I can't believed that she is related to that mutt! I was surprised that she even owned that company. But, don't worry, I'll always win at the end. I am not going to let her get in my way towards domination. Nobody can ever get passed me, I'll win at the end. I always do," Kaiba vowed, his facial crucial like always.

Mokuba sighed. He didn't bother bringing up that subject again. When Seto gets angry of what he can't get, he really gets angry. He wouldn't stop to get what he wanted, and this time, he wanted Capsule Corporations.

Kaiba continued typing, forming a plan in his mind, 'If I were to obtain Capsule Corporations from the mutt's sister, I need something- or someone that can weaken her, and let me dominate her at the end. The only person-wait, scratch that, thing I could think of is that mutt. That mutt seems so precious to her, she would do anything for that mongrel. And I have just the plan.' His cerulean eyes shifted from Serenity, and landed at the mutt. 'Yes, I can taste victory coming my way.'

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The next day, Joey went to work to the Dungeon Dice Monsters Game-Shop. Things were quite the usual. You greet the customers, asked them politely what they would like, and once they purchased something, you greet back saying 'Arigatou. Please come again.' Plain, but hey, he needed the money. Duke Devlin may had once before humiliated him with that dog suit and broadcasting it world-wide, but he had turned out an acceptable guy. Joey went to his desk, where he was in charge for the day; filing papers, etc. Taking a drink of his coffee, he sat down at the desk and started working. But shortly, the phone rang. Confused, he picked it up, "Hello. Dungeon Dice Monsters. How may I help you?"

"You can help me by coming down to Kaiba Land at 12 noon sharp mutt," reply a cold voice on the other phone.

The only person that calls Joey a mutt was, "KAIBA! What the hell do you want?" Joey yelled at the phone. It was actually a good thing that nobody was around at the moment. If anybody finds out that he was on the phone with Seto Kaiba, the CEO of Kaiba Corp., things will go a little bit out of hand. Dungeon Dice Monsters had been rivaling against Kaiba Corporations, and verbal intense war was going on between those two companies. But, Kaiba Corporations had always seem one step ahead of Dungeon Dice Monsters.

"Don't ask questions mutt. Remember to bring your deck along. We're going to duel to see which one of us are superior," said Kaiba on the phone. Always the demanding and on the point.

"Why should I?" Joey shot back.

"What's this? Wheeler doesn't want to duel? Afraid that I'll win at the end-which I always do. Or, are you afraid that you don't have Yugi's help? I always knew that you didn't have the guts to stand up for yourself. Always depending on others," Kaiba said harshly.

"I'll show you Kaiba! Twelve o'clock it is! I'll show you never mess with Joey Wheeler," Joey shouted in the phone.

"Good. Until then, mutt," Kaiba hanged up the phone. 'Good. Everything is according to plan. In no time, I'll show all of you that I would always be superior at the end!'

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Twelve o'clock rolled by, and Joey was standing outside of Kaiba Land. Mumbling about some sort of incoherent stuffs under his breath. Walking up the big steps, Joey scowled and wondered what in the world Kaiba was up to. Entering the automatic doors, he was greeted by one of Kaiba's guard. Wearing the same attire, with a black suit, and black sunglasses, he bowed down to Joey. "Mr. Kaiba is expecting your presences Mr. Wheeler. Please follow me and I'll take you to Mr. Kaiba."

Joey scowled. Leave it to Kaiba to ask his guard to do these kinds of stuff. But nether less, he followed Kaiba's guard and hopefully he'll get some answers from all these nutcase that Kaiba had brought up. They were riding in the elevator, while Joey was at the end of his patience. 'What was Kaiba up to?' was the question that held Joey's thoughts.

The elevator brought up to the destination to god-knows-what-the-guard-had-pressed. The double automatic elevator doors opened, and it was the dueling arena that viewed in front of Joey's vision. It was the same dueling arena that Kaiba had used to duel against Yu-gi 6 years ago. The same arena where Yu-gi had beaten Kaiba. But, it must have been renovated over the course of the years. Instead of the dueling arena, they have gigantic area where it's free. The only thing left from 6 years ago, was the dueling stadium platform.

"Mr. Kaiba would arrive shortly Mr. Wheeler," Kaiba's guard said, bowing down.

'Kaiba. He had some nerve calling me down here, and he isn't here himself!' Joey thought, glaring at the elevator, and await for Kaiba's arrival.

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Everything was going according to plan. His full proof plan, that would once and for all, destroy the Wheelers. He wanted everything to go according to plan, so it would work perfectly. And, his plans always comes out the way he wanted it to. His guard had just informed him that Wheeler had arrived. 'Excellent. Now, all we need is the victim.' Kaiba thought, reaching out his hand to dial a certain woman's company's phone number.

"Hello, Capsule Corporations' secretary desk, how may I help you?"

"Connect me with Ms. Wheeler."

"I'm sorry sir, but do you want to make a appointment with her?"

"Listen here. This is Seto Kaiba. You'll regret it if you don't connect me with Ms. Wheeler this instance!" Kaiba demanded. He could hear the woman's fear through the phone.

"O-O-Of course, Mr. Kaiba."

" Hello, this is Serenity Wheeler speaking. May I ask what do you want Mr. Kaiba?"

"You could help, by coming down to Kaiba Land. There's something interesting that you might want to see. Mainly that pathetic brother of yours."

"Mr. Kaiba, what is the meaning of this?"

"Come to Kaiba Land, and you'll see," Kaiba said, hanging up the phone. 'You'll see that pathetic mutt loose before me. And then, the real fun begins.' Kaiba walked towards the elevator, with the swish of his trench-coat following him behind.

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Serenity held the phone in her hand, speechless. What was going on around here? She had just came into the office, working and signing some important papers, when her secretary had buzz her and inform her that there was a urgent call from Kaiba. What in the world did Kaiba want with Joey? Let alone, why did he want her to come to Kaiba Land? Unable to stand the suspense, you grabbed her coat and keys and rushed out the door.

"May, I have some urgent things to do. Please help me get down my calls when I return?" Serenity said, hurrying down the halls.

"Sure thing, Ms. Wheeler," her secretary, May said, typing on the computer.

'What are you up to Kaiba?' was the thought going through Serenity's mind as she wait for the elevator arrive.

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Kaiba arrived to the destination, where he'll finally get what he wants through the mutt. Everything depends on this, and he won't let his plan fail! Walking towards the mutt, he coldly said, "Put this duel disk on, and we'll get this over with." He thrown the duel disk to the mutt, where Joey caught it with a bit of difficulties.

Joey narrowed his eyes on the duel disk, "Kaiba! What is the meaning of this?"

"Simple. This duel is to determine which one of us are more superior. But, with a heavy price to pay. The winner would simply get whatever he desires, while the loser have to accept defeat like a man and respect those who'll always be superior-which without a doubt, I'll be victorious at the end," Kaiba finished with a smirk on his face.

"You wish Kaiba. But, you're on. I won't loose this duel, especially to people like you, moneybags!" Joey said, inserting his deck in the deck holder. He points his index finger to Kaiba, "And, I'll win this duel, and I desire respect from you! I'll show you what dueling is all about!"

'We'll see about that, Wheeler.'

"Let's Duel!" Both Joey and Kaiba said in a unison.

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Serenity tried to drive faster to Kaiba Land. She tried calling Joey's cell-phone, but all she got was the voice mail. Now, she's worry for Joey. What does Kaiba possibly wants from Joey? He had done nothing to him before, so what was going on around here? Serenity felt frustrated! Traffic was on the road, and she really needs to get to Kaiba Land. What if something happens to Joey? 'No', she tightened her hands on the steering wheel. 'I just hope I'll get there in time, before anything drastic happens.' Traffic had lifted, and she drove down the street, and hope to get to Kaiba Land fast.

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Kaiba smirked. His Blue Eyes White Dragon had just wiped all of the mutt's life points, leaving him the victor of the duel. Joey fell down to his knees, and the holograms dissolved. Kaiba smiled wickedly, and let out a malicious laugh. "Now, whose the victorious mutt? You were a fool to accept my duel. Why would I waste my time with mutts like you?"

The elevator opened, and Serenity came out. She looked around the area, until she spotted Joey on his knees. She gasp, and ran towards to him. "Joey!" Joey looked up, "Serenity, what are you doing here?"

"She's here to witness your fall of defeat, Wheeler," Kaiba said, a gleam in his cerulean blue-eyes. Joey shot daggers at Kaiba, while Kaiba's grin broadened.

"Remember our deal, mutt. I get anything I desire to keep," Kaiba said, walking towards the two siblings. He crossed his arms and stand tall in front of them.

"What is he talking about Joey?" Serenity was confused at what was going on between the two. What in the world does Kaiba mean by desire?

"This duel was whoever the winner is, the winner gets anything they desire from the loser," Kaiba said bluntly.

Joey struggled to get up, but Serenity helped support him, "Fine. What do you want from me Kaiba? A rich and obnoxious jerk like you have anything that you need. What can you possibly want from me?"

Kaiba flickered his eyes from the mutt to Serenity, "Who ever said that I want anything from you? I said, the winner get whatever he desires. This specifically didn't mean that I want anything from you. It's your sister that I want from her."

Joey was confused while Serenity froze, 'What can Kaiba possibly wants from me?' Joey was angry, "What do you want from my sister? She had down nothing to you before, so what can you possibly want from her?"

The next statement wasn't what they had prepare to hear, "I want your sister's company."

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Now to the reviewers:

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A/N: Yeah! I finished the next chapter! grins Look! A cliffhanger! Hm...I wonder what will happen? Eh? Please review, and tell me what you thought of this chapter! I am sorry if there isn't much going on this chapter, but I promise that there will be in future chapters!

Oh yeah, here's a few notes:

[1] Note that Kaiba is age 22. I forgot how old he was during the Battle City Tournament. So, I got a guess that he was around 17. Not to mention that Serenity is age 20. I am so sorry that I haven't mention it.

[2] About the part where Kaiba wanted to duel Joey as a way to gain Serenity's company, I know...a corny way. But, hey...I can't think of anything evil(cause, it's not my style and I suck when it comes it that; but hey, I am evil when it comes to cliffs!) If anybody could, and they would want me to change it, please tell me.

[3] This story is un-edit. My editor and I had finals, and it's difficult to get the edit down with school work in the way. So, please forgive any of my grammatical/spelling errors. I had tried my best to fix my grammar.

Review and tell me what you thought of the chapter!

Eternity's Angel