A/N: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh or any characters from it. If you decide to sue me you can pick through what Hurricane Jeanne leaves. (Why my parents wanted to leave NY and move to Florida I still have no clue. Blizzards are bad, but hurricanes are impossible!!! I live in the "Kick Me" sign state and I HATE it...anyway, the rant is over, sorry.) I do own my own characters.

Chapter 14

The next morning Kaiba woke and found that he was alone in the dark room. The comforter had been tossed back on the bed, the pillows were beside him. He wondered where she was at 5am. He got out of the bed, quickly dressed, and set out to find his new bride.

He checked her old room, the living room and finally found himself in the kitchen. Raine was reading the morning paper and drinking coffee.

"Where the hell is she," Kaiba asked angrily.

"Probably lurking in the gardens somewhere." Raine lowered the paper to look at the boy's face. He knew the frustration that was Iolite. "She hardly ever sleeps. Sometimes she dozes just a few hours a night, usually more towards morning. She doesn't like dark places unless she's outside. Don't ask me why. I have no idea."

"What is she some type of ghost? I didn't even hear her leave."

"You never will, unless she wants you to. She moves like a shadow, I gave up tracking her years ago." Raine watched annoyance wash over Kaiba's features.

"So then why are you awake?" Kaiba asked, getting noticeably tense.

"Well, if she gets lost somewhere she usually calls to have me come get her, one time she took off at midnight and hours later she called, almost 50 miles from home. She was lost in NYC she was exhausted and couldn't make it back."

The blood drained from Kaiba's face, "Fifty miles away?"

"Oh, that's a rare occurrence. She hasn't done that in awhile."

Kaiba stormed out of the kitchen and started searching the grounds. There was no sign of her anywhere. He checked the library, 2 other great rooms, the screening room, and several guest rooms. He was exhausted, and there was still no sign of her. Unfortunately he couldn't alert security to search for her, what kind of husband loses his wife on the morning after their wedding night?

Eventually he found himself back in his bedroom, he was trying to think up a security device for his room. It would have to go off as soon as she opened the door. It was absurd to try to keep her prisoner, but she obviously couldn't be trusted to take care of herself.

His breath caught when he opened the door. There she was, snuggled in the center of his bed, sound asleep. The urge to shake her awake was replaced with a need to wake her up to make sure she was all right. A soft sigh escaped her lips and she gently turned onto her back, the blanket slid to her waist. She had changed into a spaghetti strap t-shirt. The curves of her body were clearly visible and he was momentarily startled. He knew if he woke her she would find an excuse to leave him, find something else to do in a distant part of the house. He pulled up a chair and watched her sleep, while he read a book.

Her dreams were haunted. She kept seeing Kaiba. He would chase her, catch her and kiss her senselessly. She would return his affections and soon they were rolling in the garden together. When she would pull away he would smile and pull her back, covering her body with his. Then it would grow dark and his face would change...it was Ryan, but she was refusing him, where was Kaiba? Hands would start grabbing her and suddenly Robert Mortimer was putting a wedding band on her finger.

Kaiba was so entranced with the woman on his bed that he didn't notice Mokuba creep into the room. Suddenly the small boy launched himself onto the bed to wake the sleeping Princess. She let out a small cry, being startled from a nightmare was never easy. She vaguely became aware of where she was.

"Mokuba! What are you doing?" Kaiba jumped on the bed and wrestled his brother away from his wife.

"I'm waking her up! She promised she would spend the day with me. Why are you still home? You're usually gone by now." Mokuba smiled suspiciously at his big brother.

"I didn't think it would be appropriate to return to work the day after my wedding."

"Are you going to spend the day with us too?" Mokuba's eyes widened in excitement. Nothing was better than having his big brother around.

Kaiba grunted. Iolite took the two in. She smiled lazily, and then patted Mokuba's back. "Why don't you shower and get dressed and we'll start making plans for the three of us today." She noticed Kaiba's sharp glare and chose to ignore it.

Mokuba bounded off the bed and ran for the door.

"Have cook bring up some breakfast for the Princess Mokuba...please." Kaiba called after him.

"No problem Big Brother!"

She was so busy smiling after Mokuba's retreat that she didn't notice Kaiba moving to sit beside her on the bed. He was merely inches from her.

"Where did you go last night?" He growled into her ear.

She didn't know if it was because he was so close to her, or because his warm breath was on her neck, she shivered.

"I don't sleep well. I didn't want to keep you up with my tossing so I went for a walk."

"Did you leave the grounds?" His mouth brushed her ear and her eyes reflexively closed.

"No."

His fingers slid up her arm, hooking the strap of her t-shirt. He slid it down as his lips burned a trail of kisses over her exposed skin.

The door suddenly burst open, "Breakfast is served!" Yelled Mokuba. Raine was following him with a breakfast tray.

"Raine was already coming up with her breakfast, he figured she would be in here. Cook makes the best waffles, the strawberries are excellent. I helped cut them for you. Cook wouldn't let me have any of the fresh whipped cream, she said I'm already too hyper."

Mokuba didn't see the blush rising on Iolite's cheeks, but Raine did. He smiled. The newlyweds were 'adjusting' to their status. Raine also caught the hard look Kaiba gave him. He told Kaiba she usually dozed in the morning and, as usual when it came to the girl, Raine was right.

"So, what are your plans today Princess?" Raine asked as he placed the tray across her lap.

"It's Mokuba's day to plan, I'm just going along for the ride."

"Should I have your 'wedding gown' cleaned and pressed?" He asked sarcastically, seeing the garment tossed across a chair.

"It really doesn't matter, I won't be wearing that again."

"Too bad," she heard Kaiba mutter softly.

"Didn't you say you had to shower and get dressed Mokuba?" Raine asked, wanting this new royal couple to have some privacy.

"Fine, but when I come back I want our day of fun to begin." He looked at Iolite with puppy dog eyes.

"It's your day Mokuba, I'm at your service."

When the door shut she turned her attention to the food tray across her lap. She flipped the television on and began dipping a strawberry into the whip cream. Kaiba's breath caught as he watched her lick the fruit clean before she plopped it in her mouth. The way she was eating was an erotic game in his eyes. She didn't use the utensils, instead she relied on her fingers to tear the waffle, dip it in the cream and nibble it. He watched, fascinated, his blue eyes smoldering with lust. The worst part was how innocently she was doing it. She had no idea how she was affecting him, her purity was obvious and his need was evident. It took a maddeningly long time for her to eat. Her meal was over when the glob of cream she picked up, using her fingers only, fell down the front of her t-shirt. It took every ounce of self-control for him not to offer assistance in cleaning it up. Quickly she grabbed a napkin and wiped the goop out from her cleavage. "I guess I'm done now." She said to no one.

She moved the tray aside, tossed the covers away and stood. She stretched like a cat and turned to Kaiba, she could feel his eyes on her. I've never seen that look before. I can' t tell if he's angry with me or not.

"Do you remember the night in the library?" She asked him in order to snap him out of his stare.

"Yes."

"You promised to let me use a computer terminal, which you did. You also promised to spend a day with Mokuba...no interruptions. Can I cash that in today?"

He arched an eyebrow, he had intended to stay at home and work, but staying at home and doing no work was a bother.

"Please Kaiba," she shifted her weight, and casually pulled her right strap back up her shoulder. It seemed that since he pulled it down it didn't want to stay in place.

"If I agree to this I want something from you."

"I already paid the due for this...remember...I spilled my secrets to you."

"I'll up the ante," he smiled smugly, his eyes burning as they devoured her figure. "I'll agree to any activity the two of you set your minds to, without argument or indifference if you agree to sleep with me in my bed tonight."

Her cheeks flamed red. "I'm not giving up my virtue so you'll be agreeable!" She wanted to slap him again. Hard.

"You can keep your clothes on. I'll do the same. I won't even touch you, I just want you near."

She was scared out of her mind. In bed with him, how long would my clothes last? It took every ounce of strength to leave the room last night, how could I manage to lie beside him?

"You won't touch me?"

"Not even a strand of your hair would be violated."

"I'll have your word, and if you go back on it, know this- I'll never trust you again."

She left him and went into the bathroom. She would shower, change and enjoy the day. She would try with all her might to ignore the approaching night. Even at 8am it felt like midnight was minutes away.

She pulled on a pair of shorts and an off-the-shoulder top in a deep blue. When she finally emerged the maid was making the bed up. "Good morning." Iolite smiled at the girl. She was, in turn greeted, before she left the room and bounded down the stairs. Mokuba and Kaiba were waiting for her in the living room.

"So," she turned her attention to Mokuba, "What shall we do first?"

"I want you and my big brother to duel."

Kaiba and Iolite locked eyes.

"I don't like dueling girls," Kaiba informed his little brother.

Iolite smiled, "are you arguing or showing indifference?!"

He was trapped and he knew it, "Very well then."

They all went outside, Kaiba helped Iolite strap a duel disk to her arm. She resisted the urge to touch him as his fingers and hands lingered on her. He was so close she could feel the heat rising off of him. She struggled to remain focused.

"Let's duel," she whispered.

They each started with minor monsters and trap cards. Kaiba tried to overpower her immediately, but she kept countering with magic cards. His monsters were higher, but her magic and traps were amazing. She finally called forth her only dragon, a dragon Kaiba had never seen before. It only had 2800 attack points, Blue Eyes was still stronger, but with a magic card it was intense. They battled back and forth, until Iolite noticed Mokuba sitting there watching. He was very into the duel, but he wasn't involved. She knew what she had to do. Slowly, on her turn, she placed her hand on her deck.

"What are you doing?" Raine asked, shocked that she was conceding a duel she was so closely matched in.

"Today is Mokuba's day, not a day for Kaiba and I to take over with a duel."

Kaiba wanted the duel to continue, he wanted to defeat her badly, but he also wanted to see more of her cards and strategies. She had him intrigued on so many fronts now, he couldn't quite keep up.

Kaiba approached her, "I want to continue dueling, are you afraid of me?"

Her eyes burned into his, "I'm not afraid of you, I'm just aware that Mokuba is on the sidelines being ignored. I wanted this to be his day." She looked at a shocked Mokuba, then back at Kaiba. "This isn't a day for you to test your testosterone levels on me." She whispered so only he could hear it.

"What's up next Mokuba?" She called over to him.

"I want to go swimming!"

"All right let's all get our suits on!" She yelled back to him.

"I hate swimming," Kaiba grumbled.

"Would that be your first argument Kaiba?" She raised an eyebrow at him, daring him to object so she could be spared his payment.

Within minutes they were all changed and in the pool. Mokuba and Iolite swam races and had splashing contests. Kaiba stood on the side for some of the time, but both Mokuba and Iolite insisted on dunking him and splashing him mercilessly. Mokuba was showing them both his skills at canon balling when Iolite swam behind Kaiba; his thoughts were a million miles away. She slowly wrapped her arms around his neck from behind and wrapped her legs around his waist. "No indifference Kaiba?" She whispered the warning into his ear.

"With you clinging to me like this how could I be indifferent?" His hands slid along her outer thighs as she rode on his back for a few short minutes. It wasn't long before she forced his head under.

Raine watched the two. He could see what they were blind too. Kaiba actually smiled once or twice already. He has never seen him smile in a way that wasn't malicious. Her light was penetrating his darkness. As for Iolite, she actually touched him without encouragement. In all the years he had spent with her she never volunteered a touch, not even Ryan received a touch without initiating it. She hid her fear of men well, but Kaiba was, somehow, breaking through her trepidation.

Mokuba noticed how his brother was acting, and he loved it. There was no yelling, no firing of anybody and no business. Kaiba was, for now, the boy Mokuba remembered before the world had tainted him.

After drying off and changing they decided to go to dinner at a restaurant Mokuba suggested. Kaiba nearly had a heart attack when he saw all the unruly children running around and screaming in the place.

"I don't think it's in our best interest to eat in a place that has a giant rat as an advertisement." Kaiba stated dryly. Why would anyone invent a place that combined eating, loud games and obnoxious mechanical creatures? He had a headache before they even got their pizza.

Iolite quickly sat down next to Mokuba and watched as Kaiba attempted to eat a piece of the cardboard fare. She hid her smile with her hand as he wrinkled his nose. "Suddenly I don't feel so hungry." He stammered as he swallowed.

"I want to go play games Big Brother!" Mokuba whined.

"You don't expect me to fight through that crowd of ankle bitters..." he stopped as he noticed Iolite's eyes widen. "Fine."

She rose with the two and watched as Mokuba and Kaiba played game after game. She snickered as Mokuba beat his big brother at several childish games. She nearly rolled over in laughter as the three of them played 'Whack-a-Monster.' She finally gave up on her game and started helping Mokuba try to beat Kaiba. Funny, Kaiba was actually good at pounding the plastic critters. Iolite and Mokuba were unbeatable once they combined their skills and Kaiba was left in the dust.

"If the two of you two-time me how am I suppose to win?" Was that a pout? He looked so defeated she felt the flutters again. Mokuba raced off to ride on the kiddy bumper cars, and there they were...all alone.

She approached him, "You're being such an amazing sport Kaiba. I didn't think you'd be able to hold up your end of our bargain."

"I'm trying Highness. This place is testing my patience. You would think people would control their..."

"Ankle-bitters?" She helped.

He rewarded her with a breathtaking smile. He was becoming harder to resist. He took a step closer, she didn't retreat. "What's next Highness? How else can I show my acquiescence?" His voice betrayed his words, he was teasing her, not chiding.

She took a step closer, she motioned for him to give her his ear, and softly she whispered into it, "I think Mokuba said something about the three of us taking a ballet class."

He tossed his head back and let out his laughter. He wound his arm around her waist as he led her to a quieter room.

No one noticed the man lying in wait. He stood off in the shadows, not wanting to be recognized by Iolite or Raine. His bright green eyes burned with jealousy and rage at the blue-eyed 'new royal'. He ran a shaking hand through his golden locks. He noted how many girls were swooning in the background after Kaiba. He knew his own looks drew some attention. He was furious, she was HIS match...not the arrogant CEO's. His jaw was set, he didn't think he could take him on physically, but mentally he could get to him. He stood away from the entourage and watched as she leaned closer to Kaiba. His breath caught when he watched her whisper something into the boy's ear... She didn't flinch when he touched her, it seemed like she wanted his attention.

How dare he touch what isn't his... and as for her if she touches him again I'm going to snap. I heard the rumors, but I couldn't believe that she would marry a stranger over me. I've waited forever for her to be 'ready', and now here she is eager for him...not me. Has she forgotten how we were together? How she promised me her devotion? We were amazing together, even her Father wanted us married. I'm in love with her, he just sees her as a means to a throne. He'll hurt her, she doesn't need anymore torment from an unscrupulous jerk like him. He doesn't have our history. Her heart will stay mine, she just needs to be reminded...

A/N: I think I will post the next chapter tomorrow; I already have it written (I was on a roll). That is, if we have electric here. Please forgive me for not going into details about the duel. I just wanted to set something up for an idea for a later chapter. Kaiba will return to normal soon (not soonly...it was a stab at humorous grammar...sorry whitejellO)

WhitejellO: I thought his personality called for a dark room. The purple was an eggplant purple boardering on Navy (I've seen the color and it's kinda cool). You have inspired me for a future chapter with your comment btw...so glad you keep reading and reviewing I like your insight!

Frosty Vermilion Petals: I'm glad you think the plot is good. After this and the next chapter (fluffy ones) I'm going to get into the turmoil, so to speak. Thanks for the comment on the name...I really fell in love with the stone and I think it makes a great name too. When are you updating?!

Dragon Master's Mistress: I know how school is. My classes will probably be cancelled for the upcoming week...more stuff to make up-oh goody (not).I'm glad you still like the story!

Please read and review...Thanks!