"Fine I'll take care of her" Seto sat back in his chair

"Is this ok with you?" Bastock asked Rika

"I don't have much choice..."

"Well, we'll leave you to settle in" Bastock rose from his seat as did Omen "We'll be back tomorrow"

The detectives left and Rika sat quiet. Seto looked at her "I'll show you to your room" Seto walked into the hallway Rika followed "You don't have to worry I won't hurt you" Seto said suddenly stopping

"Ok..."

Seto set off walking again stopping at a room after a while "Do you want something to eat or drink?"

"No thanks I'm fine" she looked down shyly

"If you need me I'm down the hall" Seto pointed to two double doors

"Ok, thank you Mr. Kaiba"

"Call me Seto"

"Thanks Seto"

Seto nodded and started off down the hall "I'll check on you in a bit"

Rika watched Seto then entered the room. She looked at the desk and chair and queen sized bed with silk sheets. She laid on the bed and slowly dozed off.

Seto walked to Rika's room with a few sandwiches. He knocked on the door and when he didn't get an answer he opened the door a crack peered in and entered. He place the plate on the desk and sat on the chair near the bed. She slept soundly and Seto stroked her hair, he didn't understand why but he did. Rika's eyes shot open and she leapt off the bed looking at Seto, fists raised.

"It's ok"

She lowered her hands and sat back on the bed "Sorry...my dad did that..."

Seto nodded and picked up the plate putting it down infront of her "You got to be hungry a little bit"

Rika admitted defeat and took a sandwich off the plate "What's gonna happen to my dad?" she asked before taking a bite

"He'll be arrested and sent to prison after a trial"

"Then where will I go?"

Seto thought for a moment "We'll...either to a foster home or if you settle alright you can stay here"

Rika nearly choked on her lunch and looked at Seto "Really?"

Seto nodded. Rika didn't know whether to hug him or not but she did anyway "Thank you Seto!"

Seto looked a little stunned especially when Rika quickly kissed him.

"I'm-I'm sorry..." she retreated to the bed again, picking up another sandwich and shoving it in her mouth looking away in guilt. Seto smirked a little at the shaken girls retreat.

"You gonna kick me out?"

"No" Seto admitted "If you do something for me"

"What?" she asked cautiously

Seto's smirk grew wider "You work for me"

Rika nodded not having much choice. Seto's workers had gone on strike wanting more money, Seto didn't want to give it to them.

"You'll be doing odd jobs around the house and of course you'll be paid"

Rika nodded again "Better than nothing" she thought

"Good you'll start this evening I'm holding a dinner party"

"Ok, do I wear anything in particular?"

"Glad you ask"

Rika ended up wearing a little maids outfit. She hated how short the skirt was and the gloves she wore. They itched. She picked up a tray and held it like they did in the movies. Seto watched her licking his lips, he was actually fond of Rika since she started school she seemed to bring out the worst in him every time he saw her. He called her over.

"Yea Seto?"

"Wondering how you were doing"

"Fine...except..."

"Except?"

"Guys keep pinching my ass it's becoming really annoying"

"I'll watch everyone"

"Thanks Seto" she smiled slightly

Seto nodded and watched her continue her work, which also included answering the door. She was polite and smiled even thought she didn't feel like smiling. Rika yawned a little. It was nearly midnight she was wondering when this party would be over. She served the guests but all they seemed to do was sneer and look away from her in disgust. Seto saw this, he didn't like people sneering at his kitten. He took his eyes off her for about a minute to listen to some snob ramble on about his large estate, when he looked back Rika had disappeared. Seto looked around panicking. He ran up the stairs.

"Maybe she wandered up here" Seto said to himself checking the rooms. He heard a loud smash and a thud, he ran to the room down the hall. It was locked. "Rika open the door!" he smashed his fist against it until he heard a click. The door opened and Rika leapt into his arms almost in tears. "Shh everything is ok, now tell me what happened"

"He-he grabbed me and dragged me up the stairs, I tried to call you but he had my mouth covered..." Rika shook with fear "I'm sorry..."

"What for?" Seto looked down at her

She looked up "I broke one of your vases..."

Seto peered inside at the guest on the floor broken pot around him, he looked at the design. It was a Ming Vase "It's ok I didn't like that one anyway" he looked back at his kitten with a smile

Rika nodded "Y'know...you're not as bad as everyone says"

It was 2 am. Rika walked into her room and fell onto her bed tripping over the chair "Ow..." she buried her head into the pillow and fell asleep still in the maids outfit. Seto peered in tempted to curl up next to her, but restrained himself and withdrew to his own room.