Cat went straight to her room as soon as she got back home, not saying a word to anyone. She sat at the foot of the bed, staring forlornly at the floor.

"I'll talk to her." Mai said to the other three as she followed. Marik looked at Yugi and Joey, both holding faces that showed their shock.

"This game keeps getting weirder and weirder." Joey muttered as Marik rolled his eyes.

How stupid could one person be? Really! Deciding that there was no point in staying, Marik left soon after. He shut the door a little harder than necessary as his hands shook in anger. When he told everyone who Seto was, he expected Cat to be outraged at his lying to them. Instead, she had chased after him, trying to get him to stay. It wasn't fair! Marik found a seat and sat down, racking his brain for an idea. Now that he knew that Cat had some kind of feelings for Seto, even if it was just an attraction. He had to do something to get her to turn away from him. He brooded for a moment when an idea hit him. He smirked. It was sneaky and underhanded. But if it worked, Cat would be all his. Marik stood up and left, ready to carry out his plan.

Cat was still staring at the floor when Mai entered.

"You ok?" Mai asked as she sat on the bed next to her. Cat shook her head.

"I knew who he was Mai." She confessed. "I knew, and I didn't say anything."

"Why not?" Mai asked.

"I didn't think he would do it. I guess I thought that maybe, he would like being here with us. Being here with me." Cat stood up and walked over to the window.

"But I was wrong."

Mai looked at Cat as she stared out the window.

"No, you weren't wrong." Mai said softly. Cat's expression hardened. "I mean, why do I even care?!" Cat shouted as she closed her eyes.

"I mean, he lied to us all! He was a jerk to everyone! He calls us all names like losers and he calls Joey the mutt! I should be glad that he's gone!" Cat sat down in a chair with a huff.

"But you're upset he's gone." Mai responded to Cat's tirade. Cat looked away as Mai continued. "You want him to stay."

"Yes." Cat said softly. "I do."

"Why?" Mai pressed. She knew why, the trick was getting Cat to figure it out on her own. Cat looked at her confused.

"I don't know why!" Cat shouted frustrated. "I mean he's just a big, rude, egotistical, jerk!"

"Then why do you want him to stay?" Mai continued.

"I don't!" Cat said crossing her arms looking determined. "I don't need him!" Mai nodded. "Your right. He never did any good here anyway."

"Yes he did!" Cat protested, as she sat up, uncrossing her arms. Having heard Mai say that Seto was useless made her want to jump to his defense "He helped us out a lot with his blue eyes."

Mai shrugged, "So he had powerful duel monsters. He was too much of a jerk to miss."

"No, he may have acted like a jerk, but he really is a sweetheart underneath! I know that he is! That's what I love…." Cat's voice dropped off as Mai smiled. Now they were getting somewhere. Cat suddenly felt weak as she sank to the bed. "I…I…I love him." She said in a small voice. Saying it out loud made Cat realize that it was true. She was in love with him, and she had been for a long time. "I love Seto Kaiba!" she said louder. She turned to Mai who was standing next to her with a smug expression.

"You knew I did." Cat accused. Mai smirked. "Course I did. Being bored night after night, hearing you talk about how rude he can be. How could you not be in love with him?"

"Mai, I have to find him!" Cat said urgently. Just then the two girls looked to the door as Yugi and Joey entered.

"Guys, we have a battle." Yugi said as he indicated a letter in his hands.

"What?" Cat asked, still lost in thought over how to find Seto.

"Since Kaiba got the crystal, the entire kingdom is going to Tlanth for a showdown right now. Everyone is ordered to go." Cat and Mai looked at each other and nodded mutely. All four left the house and headed for the border between the two kingdoms. Cat praying that she could get to Seto as she mounted her Pegasus and took off into the air.