A/N Poor Kaiba, the world isn't playing fair. He may be a little OOC in this chapter, but hey, he is not having a good day.

Disclaimer: not yet, though I keep hoping to get them for my birthday.

Chapter 4

"I do have a name you know, you could consider using it." She pointed out. She held out her hand and gave him a bright sarcastic smile. "Hi, I am Kiri. Nice to meet you."

He continued staring at her with an expressionless face. She grabbed his hand and shook it. "Hi, Kaiba-kun, I am glad to meet you."

"Hey, Kaiba-kun, this is where the traditional French greeting is appropriate." Muki leered suggestively.

Kiri looked at Kaiba "If I catch it, will you kill it."

Kaiba stared at her thoughtfully for a few seconds. She looked at him suspiciously.

"What?" she asked.

"I wonder if it does work." He asked himself.

"What works?" she asked exasperated.

Kaiba grabbed her hands and held them at her side.

"What are you doing?" she demanded.

Kaiba bent his head down and kissed her long and hard. She blinked at him, stunned. She wasn't even sure she could formulate a coherent thought if she tried. He turned and walked away. She quietly followed him, every once in a while making an inarticulate sound, as if she was trying to say something but couldn't quite come up with any words.

Muki flew over and landed on Kaiba's shoulder. "Way to shut her up, Kaiba-kun," he whispered. Kaiba gave him a smug grin.

Kiri was still trying to work it out when a giant ant rose up in front of them hissing. She stopped and stared at it blankly for a second.

"Ne Kaiba-kun, I don't think you can beat it using your sword." She blinked at the ant again. Muki flew in front of her.

"Now that is how I like my women," Muki grinned "pretty and stupid."

Kaiba finished shuffling his cards into his hand as Muki went sailing by him and into a tree trunk. "Nice backhand," he absently commented as he pulled forth his first card. "Summon forth Celtic Guardian!"

Kiri opened her book and raised her hands; chanting softly. Light gathered at her fingertips and then struck the card in Kaiba's hand. The Celtic Guardian shimmered and solidified in front of them. Kaiba placed two cards on the playing field. The Celtic Guardian raised his sword and brought it crashing down on the ants head. The ant reared back and knocked the tall elf aside with its antennae. The elf recovered; swinging low and catching the ant in the side of the head sending it flying into a tree. The battle raged between the two fighters for what seemed like forever but was in reality only a few minutes. Kaiba suddenly tapped the two cards face down.

"Activate Binding Energy and Metal Silver Armor." He ordered. Kiri's hands gathered more light that struck the two cards. Metal silver armor shimmered then merged with Celtic Guardian raising his power. Light flew from binding energy and wrapped around the ant holding it in place. Kiri watched the battle through what seemed like a glass window. The fighters shimmered and moved, both taller than Kaiba by at least 6 ft.

"Metal Silver Guardian, strike." Kaiba commanded. Metal Silver Guardian brought his sword crashing down on the ant, defeating it. The ant disappeared in a flash of disintegrating lights. Kiri dropped her hands and began to sway slightly.

"Kaiba-kun, we have a problem." Muki howled. Kaiba turned in time to catch her as she passed out. "What the hell?" he exclaimed. He stared at the girl in his arms, demanding she awaken immediately.

"Oh, Kaiba-kun." Pegasus' lackey's voice floated down. "I forgot to warn you about using too much magic. It tends to exhaust the caster. One spell, your okay. Two spells, you may want to eat something substantial. Three spells, your pushing your luck. Four spells; then it's nighty night. And that is cumulative, not per battle. She is going to be out of it for a while. About a quarter mile away is a campsite for you. You really should make her eat something though, when you get there. Or the effects on her body could be worse." Kaiba glared at the path and at the sky then at the girl sleeping in his arms.

"Hey, Kaiba-kun, now is our chance: Let's find out her bra size." Muki grinned lecherously. Kaiba ignored him and took off his coat. He wrapped it around her and picked her up. She didn't weigh much as he finished walking to the camp.