Ok, I'm finally back!!! So sorry for the long wait, but school was making itself known in the form of loads o' homework. But we're back, so no worries! Anywayz, I'll stop talking now!

Seto: That would be good.

Seto: ::suddenly suspended from the ceiling with gag in mouth::

Me: heheh...um.... I'm lazy, Serenity, get out here!

Serenity: ::is drug out by pair of trained chimps::

Me: Disclaimer. NOW!

Serenity: ::forced to speak:: blacklightning doesn't own Yugioh, only the story, so HAH! She sux... grr...

Me: -- thanx.

AND ON WITH THE STORY!!!!

Silent Attraction
Chapter 2 - The Encounter

Serenity walked out of the school, her face burning. She was going to be late to her first day at work! And all because her stupid locker wouldn't open, and when it did, it expelled everything in it out on to the floor. By the time she was done replacing everything, she noticed the time and hurried out.

Serenity looked up and came to a stop five feet from the edge of the curb. There, shimmering in its ebon way, worth more than her whole apartment, waited a limo; its door ajar. Inside sat Mr. CEO himself, patently bored, perpetual smirk on his face.

"Get in." he commanded, his tone offering no room for negotiation.

She spoke, after recovering her voice, tone biting. "Fine," she retorted, "I'm not thick enough to pass up a ride in a limo...even if it means being stuck with you."

He just glared.

She acquiesced, slipping in, the door clanging shut after her. She jumped, nearly banging her head on the ceiling.

He chuckled, watching her squirm onto the plush leather across from him. She spoke, tired, the lilt of her voice bringing Seto out of his thoughts.

"How long until we reach the mansion?" she queried.

He replied without even making eye contact.

"Ten minutes." His voice was as unfeeling and cold as the machines he worked with. Such was the voice of his inner personality. For the first time since accepting the job, Serenity felt the first stirrings of fear. She hadn't planned on dealing with Kaiba himself, just his little brother. Ah well. Nothing she could do about it now.

Kaiba looked up as he noticed movement in the car with him. His curiosity was raised as Serenity shifted around, moving her backpack behind her. Suddenly, she began removing her jacket, letting it slip seductively down her arms, revealing the small shirt she had under it. His face heated up as Seto thought furiously 'What is she doing? She's scaring the #! out of me! I thought she wasn't like those other sluts...' His thoughts trailed off as she laid down, head resting on her backpack and jacket, eyes closed in rest. Kaiba tried to tear his eyes away from the beautiful figure, but he couldn't...

His eyes roamed from her face. He couldn't help but notice how her flimsy tanktop stretched across her body. He felt the temperature rise, and it wasn't due to the heat outside. He tried in vain to block out all his thoughts, but he had lost even before the race had begun. His mind kept telling himself, 'Why am I even paying attention to this dog?... She's beneath me, the lowest of the low! I can have any woman in the world I want. This little runt is not going to distract me. She's a Wheeler, for crying out loud!'"But a cute Wheeler..." his conscience slyly remarked. Kaiba went crazy. 'I don't care WHO she is, she's pathetic and a wimp! I could crush her in an instant! Wipe out her family's name and money in an hour!' "Funny you should use the word 'crush'..." 'Shut up! I order you to shut up!" "Sorry, we don't come with mute buttons." Kaiba was seething by now. Had Serenity been able to see this exchange, she would be very afraid now...

...so it's a good thing she didn't. That would have scared her off too soon. Then who would Kaiba have to torture? ((Seto: MOVING ON!))

Serenity relaxed, letting all the day's events flow past her, leaving her peaceful and calm. She cracked an eye open, ever so slightly, so that she could observe the CEO in the car with her. He looked angered and annoyed like he was fighting an inner battle and kept glancing over at her, as if hoping to find a solution to whatever his problem was. ((A/N: If only she knew!....)) She looked at him, studying his features. For all his physical beauty, he really was an ugly man. She noted the scowl on his face, the pride in his eyes, and the arrogant lift of his jaw. She didn't know what had come over her earlier, but now it was gone just as fast as it had come. Ah well. She rose up to a sitting position, glancing around her. Noticing Kaiba's scowl, she set to work Operation: Get Rich CEO Royally Ticked Off.

Kaiba's scowl deepened as he noticed they had stalled. He opened up the intercom.

"What's going on here? Keep us moving!" With a deft flick, he switched off the intercom, slouching back into his bad mood. The voice of the driver, fearing for his job, came back wavering and apologetic.

"Sir...there appears to be a slight traffic jam...we will have to wait a couple of minutes...sorry sir."

Kaiba crossed his arms and his scowl sank deeper on his face. He noticed a movement and glanced to his right. Serenity sat there, an identical scowl on her features, slightly tinged with a smile, arms crossed in defiance. She was looking straight forwards, not a muscle moving. Kaiba sighed in exasperation, doing a double-take as an identical burst of air escaped Serenity's mouth. He looked back at her, both of their heads moving in synchronization. The CEO glared at her, the same expression mirrored back at him. He opened his mouth, as hers did the same.

"Will you stop copying me?" Kaiba shook his head. He could have sworn he heard two voices instead of just his.

They eyed each other warily. Finally, Kaiba scoffed, the same reaction coming from Serenity's lips. And speaking of lips...Kaiba stared at her soft, pink lips, looking like rose petals, dancing in the light. He watched them, wanting to feel them. Kaiba wondered what it would be like to touch them, to stroke them, to ....kiss them? Kaiba's eyes popped open, wide in shock. Where had that thought come from? He studied her face, eyes wide in a parody of his own, high cheekbones accentuating the distinction in her features, hazel eyes sparkling with fun. He tore his gaze away from her face, desperately trying to regain a semblance of his previous focus. What WAS it with her?

With a rumble, the car started back up. That simple action was a godsend to Kaiba, who welcomed the distraction from Serenity's gaze and the oppressive silence.

"What?" he thought furiously, "Since when has silence been oppressive? Quiet is calming! And that girl keeps interrupting it!" Speaking of which...

"So why are you here anyways?" she asked.

"What?" barked Kaiba, surprised, "This is MY limo!"

"But you said you wouldn't be here. Or at least implied it...why would you need a babysitter for Mokuba if you'd be here yourself?"

"If you must know. ....giant leaping leprechauns have taken over my company. So I'm out of work." He blinked. Was that humor? The only humor he relished was sadistic...that was sarcasm, not sadism! What was with him today?

She glared.

He responded. "Fine. My meeting was cancelled. Happy?" She nodded and looked away.

Finally, with a gentle purring of the motor, the car pulled up in front of his mansion. Finally! He was relieved once the driver opened the door. However, apparently Serenity was equally inclined to escape the leather confines of the car. She quickly moved across the car to sit right next to Kaiba on the end, pushing him back. Shocked at her closeness, he couldn't move. One minute she was there, pressing up against him, scent sweet and cloying in his nostrils, all soft feminism, the next minute gone. She beamed at the driver.

"Thank you for being so courteous...much more than Mr. Icecube here..." She leaned over and gave the poor man a kiss on the cheek, causing to flush and turn 7 shades of red. Kaiba almost missed the whole thing, so enraptured by that one fatal encounter. He climbed out to see Serenity already halfway up the steps. Both men shook their heads, watching her go, then Kaiba was gone, setting off after her.

Seto finally reached the door with Serenity waiting there, unable to get past the verbal and retinal security. He breathed heavily. 'Why did I have to put in so many steps?' Taking a deep breath, he controlled his breathing and punched in the override code, placed his eye up to the register, and enunciated clearly.

"Seto Kaiba" With a click, Kaiba opened the door and walked straight into a banana cream pie.

...Don't ask..

hehe...pervert Seto. never thought we'd see the day... dundundundunn...can anyone guess what exactly just happened?? Because it may be kinda obvious

couple little notes here:

TinyFlyer02 – thank you so much for your review and I will gladly beta any other chapters!

Princess Seren – Thanx!! I'm glad you thought it was funny!!! (I'm hoping to get some random humors up, but I don't know...stupid chatscript format rule...) anywayz, thanks!

Funky Egyptian – Well I didn't update THAT soon, but I updated... Thanx for the review!

swt-honey-angel – i know it's a bit typical, but I'm trying to steer away from that...it will be at bit different in the chapters to come I hope!

Jade Wyvern – you strange... anywayz, you got up a fic, so don't complain! (and you're updating 10x faster)

IceFire3 – thanx for the review!!!

Sorceress Vanessa – I know what you mean, lol. I always end up laughing over something I'm reading and anyone walking by just sorta stares. ...I love that word!!! BWEE!!! nn !!!! Thank you a bunches!!

InnoscenTorn – Thanx!!! I'll check out your fic as soon as I can!!!

Kikoken – I've updated!! ..don't worry, joey will have more say in this.. he's just needs money right now... --u He heard $100 and zoned out. He'll have second thoughts later. Kaiba's kinda scary... we get inside his head more this chappie. I'm not so sure this chapter is as funny.... Oh well! Thanx so much for reviewing!!! nn!!!

OK – Also, I would suggest checking out Jade Wyvern's new fic... it's her first so FLAME ALL YOU WANT!!! .....i mean, be very nice. !!!! I know I'm dead meat when she reads this. Anywayz, it's a AU, ancient Egypt....i think it's going to be a YY/OC and S/OC....it's interesting so far.

I AM SO SORRY IT TOOK THIS LONG!!! I had expected this chapter to be up last week some time... school is just going crazy right now. I finally got past it to finish typing this! nn !!! anywayz, no telling when the next chapter might be up....check my lookup every once in a while, I may leave a note saying when the next part may be up...

Also, sorry it's so short, but i have much more planned, so these will come in shorter installments, but i have a bunch of chapters coming. n.n thanx!

I think that's it!!! Anywayz, thanx to all my lovely reviewers!!! And....

R&R!!!

BlackLightniing