"So this is Egypt." Kaiba said somewhat flatly, gazing into the distance where endless golden sand extended to the edge of the sky. An amiable week had passed on a relaxing cruise since the excruciating duel against the madman, and now here he was, standing in the ancient land that he had heard so much of.
"Do you not feel the magnetism of the land?" Isis asked softly. "It is the land of your past, where your heart and soul belong."
Kaiba looked at her pointedly, but for once did not object. "I do feel the pull of this place." He said, but then added dismissively. "But then again, everyone has a few moments of deja-vu."
Isis laughed, "I suppose that is more than I can ask for. After all, you did decide to come."
"Not to visit the "land of my past" as you put it, I assure you." Kaiba replied wryly. "I had other things planned."
Isis turned to him with a smile, "So you had a secret agenda all those while? Care to tell me?"
Kaiba regarded her for a long time, finally he said with a smirk, "Of course, like hiring you for Kaiba Corp for the rest of the year."
Isis's eyes widened just the slightest. "What? What are you saying, Seto?"
"I guess I should inform you right now." Kaiba's voice fell back to a brisk and business like manner, though that trace of teasing was apparent. "Kaiba Corp decided to host another exhibit of Egyptian artefacts. I have already negotiated the deal with the head director of the Museum of Cairo, and we both felt that you would be a perfect curator for this exhibit, seeing you are already familiar with the Japanese audience."
"Why would Kaiba Corp want to host an Egyptian exhibit?" Isis asked with her lovely eyes narrowed in suspicion.
"To promote our new products." Kaiba said swiftly. "Kaiba Corp is releasing a new set of Duel Monster products. Seeing how ancient Egypt is closely connected to this game, we thought an exhibit more interest in the mass."
"So you have everything settled." Isis stated simply.
"Of course," Kaiba said with a smirk, "The contracts are signed, insurance bought, transportation and everything else arranged. The only thing remaining is for our curator in mind to assent. Here are the details with pays, benefits, and also other things. Have a look." He tossed a roll of papers to Isis almost playfully.
Isis took the papers, but did not bother looking at them. She only looked at Kaiba with a curious light in her eyes. Finally she murmured, "So that's what you told my boss, and it seems he bought it completely. Beautifully executed, as usual."
"Of course." Kaiba said with a smug look.
Isis sighed and said quietly, "You can't keep me this way forever."
"No, I don't suppose I can." Kaiba's voice fell and sounded graver.
For a while neither of them spoke, but only gazed into the distance silently. Finally Kaiba turned and said, "I don't suppose I can keep you this way, but I was hoping this can." In the middle of his outstretched hand, was a small band of silver adorned with glittering stones.
Isis drew a shaky breath, and she said with a voice trembling just the slightest, "Seto, are you... are you asking me..."
"To marry me?" Kaiba interrupted her harshly. "Of course, what does it look like I am doing? It is a rather blatant gesture, you know." His façade cannot hide the nervous tension in his voice, thought it was apparent that he tried mightily hard. He was now looking at her with that familiar glare, as if challenging her to refuse.
She laughed, and her voice rang like the tinkling of silver bells, joyous and beautiful. She took the ring and slid it on her slender finger, before leaning close and kissed him. In the grey blue heaven above, the star of Hathor shone glittering bright.
Hear, hear, a happily-ever-after ending! I haven't done one of those in ages. Anyway, thanks again for reading. Hope you had fun. Following is the short description of the coming sequel of this story.
Title: Love, How Complicated
Genre: Humour/Romance
Summary: Seto Kaiba didn't know, and couldn't know, that getting engaged would land him in this many complications. From his ecstatic little brother who was determined to throw the greatest party the city has ever seen, to the eerie Ishtar clan with their strange traditions, and the jeering from the mutt, plus his multi-million dollar market launch that threatens to fail, he might just die of headache before his times... Hopefully, Isis will come to the rescue. Hopefully.
