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Lust, Love and Vengeance

Seto Kaiba- 25 Takara Kaiba- 25 Serena, Yugi etc.- 24 Mokuba & Rebecca- 20

Freakster- If I die you'll never find out!!!! Ha can't kill me now; but don't worry you'll find out when the authoress thinks it's right. Maybe I'll go away and won't post for awhile to leave everyone hanging, :D I'm so evil.

Blue Dragon99- I can't believe you don't know, I think I made it so obvious, like c'mon.

Sakura Mitsukai- You really that confident about Takara? Willing to bet? Sometimes a person can just be in the story and have no part but just to bring the reader to confusion. Serena Ishtar is a character I made up and she is Marik's sister; it's just an idea of how Kaiba would suit with an exotic Egyptian type. My lips are sealed till all is revealed; and poor Bakura, tisk tisk about him and Serena.

Josie- Huh? What did you mean by "Eww a kiss"?

Does anyone know the episode after Yami's duel with Yami Marik when Joey runs to Mai's room after hearing everyone will return form the shadow realm? Well you know how he says his little speech on how much she means to him? I need that exact quote for a special reason, so if you know it or you know a website where I could find it, could you please let me know ASAP!!! Thanks!! Now onto the next chapter!!!

Chapter 9- More Than Just a Wanting

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Serena finally smiled at her reflection, after changing 15 times she had ultimately chosen an outfit suitable enough to wear to her date with Akeno. She didn't know why but she felt utterly uneasy, her stomach churned just thinking about him, she felt light faint just thinking about he had said the other day.

"Just a small preview of the big things I plan on introducing you to…"

Abruptly, she was pulled out of her thought as the telephone rang throughout her condo. "Hello," she greeted happily.

"Someone sounds excited."

"Oh hey Tea," Serena said. "What's up?"

"Just that we've all decided to crash at Joey's," Tea playfully stated.

"Oh tonight? Tonight's not good for me."

"Why?"

"I have a date," she said slyly.

Tea choked back any response that she could've said and wanted to say. She was just on the rebound and already back in the game; how would Bakura feel about this? "W-who," she stuttered, trying to regain her composure.

"Akeno."

"The new guy?" Tea asked, recalling what Serena had told her about him.

"Yeah."

"Is he the guy you dumped Bakura for?" Tea hinted, trying to get Serena to reconsider her date.

"I'm not sure…"

"Serena do you really think that's a good—"

"Sorry Tea, I have to go, I'll call you later." She hung up.

Tea stared blankly at the receiver. 'How could she accept this date without considering Bakura's feelings? He's going to feel so…rejected; how could she be so impulsive?'

"Honey are you ok?" Yugi's voice called out to her. She looked up at her husband's violet eyes and her dear child.

"Huh…yeah I'm fine," Tea said, running her fingers through her hair. "Let's go to Uncle Joey's!" Tea exclaimed, picking up Aiko and twirling her around.

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Serena posed in front of her body length mirror; she had on a beige one-sleeved top with diamond studs lining the top, a tan skirt with two slits on the sides and her hair had a wet look making her sensual yet still desirable.

'You never dressed liked this when Bakura took you out,' a tiny voice scolded.

Serena looked down at her outfit again, that voice would always say something to anything she wore, but it was right, what dressing up did she really do for her other dates? Serena considered changing again till the doorbell rang. 'I can't let the history of Bakura control my future, he's only a friend and I have other people in my life and I'm sure he'll find people to.'

"I told myself I would be yet again amazed with you, but not so much that I would want you right now," Akeno said grabbing her waist and pulling her against himself. His fingers travelled up her neck and traced her full lips; her body arched back as she gently nipped his finger. "Tisk, tisk, so needy," he said putting his finger in his mouth. "Maybe we should skip dinner and go to desert," he suggested pushing her alongside the wall and kissing her neck.

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"C'mon Bakura, cheer up," Joey said, handing him a glass of rum and coke.

Everyone had gathered at Joey's apartment to discuss the recent happenings and to console Bakura. He had acted as if there was nothing wrong but inside he was torn up and broken. Resentment had built up inside, which was covered by a fake layering of gentleness and kindness.

He would continue to chastise himself on how he couldn't forget her, her smile filled his dreams, her eyes followed him everywhere and her spellbinding body plagued him.

But then a question would ricochet in his head...How do you forget your first love?

"She would only hurt you she thought it was the right thing," Yugi sensibly added.

"It's not the last thing in the world—" Duke began.

"It's not the last thing in the world if the person you love can't love you back?" Bakura pessimistically asked.

"At least she didn't lead you on," Mai reasonably stated. "That would've hurt more she was there only to make you happy and herself miserable."

"You wouldn't want her to live with remorse, everyday wondering if it was right to marry someone she didn't love?" Serenity asked.

"Yes, I suppose," Bakura muttered.

'I know they're all right, but why? I loved her so much; we've been together ever since high school, she seemed so happy. But then Kaiba came into the picture, she had assured me everything was all right, but really, how do I know? Could Kaiba be the other man? She seemed extremely upset when be was married, was it then she regretted being with me? Was all her happiness just a charade? Could it have really been she never did love me, but had tried for the sake of my happiness?'

'I don't want to believe any of this, but now, reflecting over everything that has ever occurred it all just fits together like a puzzle. Was I this blinded by love not have seen any of this?'

Now Bakura was faced with the harsh truth of reality, he couldn't turn his head away from it; every moment he had spent loving her, she had loved another… Could he tell anyone?

He stared up to his friends of uncountable years, could he tell them that one of their friends had lied to all of them? Especially the him- the one who devoted so many of his youthful, free-loving years to?

Yugi, such a compassionate and thoughtful friend; never to judge anyone or a make a final verdict without having all the pieces to the puzzle. Always knowing everyone makes mistakes and willing to forgive the individual; his violet eyes were still very much lovable and innocent just like a child's. His Kame Game shop booming with business, still running efficiently even after the death of the poor soul of his grandfather.

Joey, a fun-loving and free-spirited person, always joking around; never being serious, or taken seriously, how could he with a big, goofy grin always upon his face? Playful yet frivolous man who still had enough brains to be taken sternly as the owner at the Black Clown Game shop, while Duke worked away on his innovations on Dungeon Dice Monsters. His eyes were wearisome because of the young devil running around just like his old man, but still his chocolate brown eyes never lost the mischievous twinkle.

Duke, a serious businessman on the outside, but a kind, devoted father at heart. This once active flirter and dater had finally been sold out of the market to one lady, everyone had been quite shocked to find out Duke had finally settled down. Although faded bruises from his fights with Joey were still visible, they had grown to become fond of each other...well tolerable. His emerald green eyes still were frisky and seductive- this is probably why women still throw themselves at him, peace on the women's souls who have felt Serenity's wrath.

"Bakura don't worry, everything will work out for the best," Tea said putting her hands over his shoulders.

"You'll find someone else," Mai, said placing her hand on his knee.

"What if I don't want to love anyone else?" Bakura stubbornly asked. Rain forcefully poured outside, sheets of it concealed the city of Domino.

"Bakura you can't be so wilful, what happens when Serena falls in love?" Duke huskily stated.

Bakura gazed at Duke spitefully; a thundrous crash of lightening sounded. 'Serena…fall in love? She did break up with me because she loved someone else…but will she forget me that easily?'

Tea glanced at Mai and Serenity uncertainly, she had told them what she had found out when she found a few minutes alone with them. Mai and Serenity had been shocked but soon realized that must've been why she had dumped Bakura.

"I know it guys, she doesn't love me, but can she forget me that simply?" Bakura said as he let his tears fall freely from his despondent, brown eyes. Mai, Tea and Serenity hesitantly looked at each other.

"Bakura…" Tea started hesitantly.

"We know Serena doesn't love you..." Serenity added nervously.

"Because she's out with Akeno tonight," Mai sadly finished off.

Bakura stared out into nothingness, all her love and passion had gone to someone she had just met. After years of devotion to her, all the years they were together, it didn't mean anything to her?

She had deceived him…

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Akeno caught her in a voluptuous kiss; Serena's mouth gave away and his let his tongue roam freely in her mouth, suddenly be broke the kiss and began to work on her neck. He sunk his teeth gently into her soft skin, sufficient enough to provoke a moan from her lips. Serena arched back as she felt Akeno's hands travel up her shirt; unexpectedly the lights stopped working, rain thudded against the glass windows and lightening crashed outside.

Serena removed Akeno from her body and ran outside onto her balcony, rain poured forcefully against her body as her clothes began to take a deeper outline of her enviable body. Akeno stood alongside the glass entrance and watched Serena childishly dance in the rain. She stood over the railing and looked up into the beautiful night sky. The stars gleamed so brightly next to the shadowy nightfall sky.

Akeno abruptly came up from behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "I love you." He said it in such away as if he was expecting no answer that was only if he gave her time to answer, but he had already ensnared her in an impressive lip lock. His hands began to massage her body, arousing every nerve in her body.

Serena slowly opened her eyes as a small gasp escaped her lips; his deep blue, breathtaking orbs stared back at her. A tantalizing smile played upon his lips as he lifted her onto the railing; his hand travelled to the back of her shirt and slipped underneath it.

Serena never had felt such ecstasy; everything in her body was concentrating on this moment, her veins rushed with blood as her heart hammered against her chest. She became light-headed and heeded no attention to anything around her.

But all senses came into motion when she realized that he was not there but Akeno; he carried Serena bridal style and lay her upon her bed. His lips bit her neck and swirled her tongue around it.

"Akeno?" She called out to him, but he was too busy working his magic on her frame. "A-Akeno? Don't you think we're taking it a bit too fast?" She asked unsurely.

Akeno's head shot up and glared at her angrily, Serena froze in mid-motion, her wits immobilized as Akeno's piercing gaze tore through her, but as quickly as it had happened it was replaced by an awkward smile.

"Why would you think that darling?" His face psychotically smirking. How pronounced 'darling' made Serena's skin tingle with fright.

"I-I mean that, we…we should slow down a bit…because my…ex-boyfrien—"

"You're with me now! Forget that man!" Akeno fanatically claimed.

Serena shoved Akeno off her body and crawled back into the headboard, Akeno crept up towards her as he lay small, obsessive kisses up her neck. Serena struggled from becoming drowned into his bottomless pool of seduction; but every time her eyes would close, Akeno's besotted blue eyes would reflect back at her.

"Bakura is a good friend—"

"Shut up about him, you broke up with him because you love me!" He yelled, his voice becoming heated.

"I will never love someone as crazed as you!" Serena yelled back.

"Please baby, I'm sorry. I just can't imagine that man with his hands all over your body," he apologized, his hands over her shoulders.

"Bakura was the first person to love me like a goddess, and I'm hurting him," Serena realized, as she arose from her bed and walked into her Living room, Akeno intently pursued after her.

"You couldn't lead him along, you did the right thing by coming to me," his hand roughly ran over her hair.

"No," she muttered. "I shouldn't have come to you but another."

"Who? Kaiba? Kisho?" He disgustedly asked.

Serena directed her head towards his blue eyes, her eyes wide in shock. 'How did he know him?'

"Akeno, I was wrong to be here with you. I'm sorry, but I think you should leave," she said opening the door for him.

"You'll regret this, you'll come back, just watch," Akeno stated spitefully.

"No, I regret ever believing I loved you," she rested against her door and as tears flowed down her cheeks.

'Why couldn't I accept it when I fell in love with him? But now it's much too late, no one will ever understand how much I hurt for him inside, I don't think even he understands. I should've told him when I had the chance, but now it's too late…even for love…'

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"Did you get it from her?"

"No."

"How long can you keep this charade going? She's the closet one to the CEO that has what we need."

"Don't worry I have her wrapped around my finger."

"She's the last pawn in the game, after this it's all over."

"She's running through a mined field just waiting to be demolished by us…"