Joy: I'm back with the sequel to Total Eclipse. This is the fourth story in my series, and if you haven't read the others, go on and read them! This one is going to be fun and hopefully as well liked as my other three. So without further ado, here is Chapter 1 of Path of Light.

Return to Domino

"I'll be back some time, Kaiba. You can't get rid of me that easily."

"Yeah…Joy?" Seto took a step forward, closing the gap between their bodies.

"Yeah?" Joy manages to whisper out, feeling herself go red with a furiously strong blush.

Seto leaned in and touched his lips with hers in a light kiss. Then he backed away and stuck his sweaty hands into his pockets. "Call me."

………

"Joy…Joy…daughter!" Joy snapped out of her memory, looking around in confusion. "What on earth is going on?! Are you all right?" Joy looked over at her father, Steven Houyoku, who was currently seated beside her in their airport seats.

The two of them were headed to Domino City, Japan, where Steven was planning on conducting some very important business. Of course he brought along his newest assistant, Joy. He felt since she knew Domino well, and since she needed the experience, she would be perfect to bring along.

Ever since her trip to Japan three months ago, she had been acting a bit differently. She daydreams a lot more, sometimes getting an almost love struck look in her eyes. He asked her about it, but she just shrugged, claming that there was nothing wrong.

Perhaps it has something to do with Japan. She has been rather distracted. Maybe she misses those friends of hers. She does speak highly of them, especially Seto Kaiba. And she is constantly on her computer talking to them.

It was nearly six in the evening when Joy and Steven arrived at their hotel. Joy was unpacking in her room when Katilli came out. "Are you going to go see Yugi and Kaiba?" she asked.

"Not yet. Dad has some meetings he has to go to, and I need to be there, too," Joy explained.

"I see," Katilli said quietly.

Joy smiled. "You're free to go if you want. Just teleport there. I know you want to see the others. Especially Yami and Bakura."

Katilli blinked. "Are you sure?" she asked. Joy nodded and Katilli smiled. She gave Joy a hug. "Arigatou! I'll keep the link open and be back later on, okay?" Joy nodded in agreement.

"Take your time. Enjoy yourself. And say hi to the others for me."

"I will." She vanished. Joy sighed. She had wanted to see her friends. She had not gotten an opportunity to even tell them that she was going to be coming to Japan. She did want to surprise them with the visit, but she wouldn't get an opportunity to talk to them for a few days at least, what with her father taking her place to place on business.

Maybe I could call tonight if I get a free moment before bed. Just then there was a knock on the door. "Come in!" Steven opened the door and came in. He noticed the almost sad look in his daughter's eyes.

"Everything going well, Joy?" he asked his daughter. She gave him a smile.

"Yep! Almost done, too. Where are we off to first, daddy?"

…Meanwhile…

Yami and Bakura had been persuaded (more like forced) to take control in order to get along for more than a second. In response, the two took to glaring and pouting and acting quite childish. Then they both jumped they heard a sound behind them.

"Oomph!"

They turned in time to see a familiar black haired girl wearing a robe struggling into a sitting position. They both leaped to their feet. "Katilli!"

Katilli grinned up at them. "Yep! That's me! How have you two been? Can one of you give me a hand? Onegai?"

Oh, I don't know," Yami said slyly. "Should we give her a hand, Bakura?" Yami asked the tomb robber."

"Oh, I suppose so, Pharaoh." With huge smirks on their faces, they both clapped their hands. Katilli shot them glares.

"Very funny. HA HA." Each took one of Katilli's hands and easily pulled her to her feet.

"Does this mean you and Joy have returned to Domino?" Yami asked.

"Yes. Joy has come with her father for a business trip," Katilli explained. She is his assistant now. She would be here herself but she has to accompany her father to meetings today."

"Perhaps we will see her later, then. Does Kaiba know she's here?"

"Not yet. I am sure she will tell him later. I'm here to spend time with you for a while."

"Neko, you just made my day." Bakura smirked.

Katilli smirked back. "Hentai."

"Absolutely."

Yami raised an eyebrow. Aibou, can you take over….onegai?

Nope. Besides, I'm a light and not supposed to see those things.

Yami sighed. "Ra help me," he muttered.

…Later…

Joy sank into the back of the limo. She was tired from the meetings and moving floor to floor and building to building. Steven had other ideas though. "Driver, pull in there."

"Huh?" Joy looked out the window. "Daddy, this is a woman's clothing store."

"Very observant of you, princess. It is a clothing store. You have to get a dress for the ball tomorrow night."

"Oh! I almost forgot about that!" She sighed. I hate dressing up in front of strangers. Especially business people. I always feel they are staring at me or something.

"Now, you know this is important, and I want you to get something elegant. You want to make a good impression, ne, princess?"

"Yeah."

"Very good. Come. "They made their way inside to the store. "Now take this card and get something that you feel comfortable in and would be easy to move around in while wearing."

"Okay, daddy. What about you?" she asked, taking the card.

"I'll be just down the street at another shop." He started to go. "Have fun, princess. If you have any problems using that, call me."

"Okay, daddy." She sighed again after he was gone. "I really hate balls. Everyone is going to be so stuck up."

…Meanwhile…

"Mr. Kaiba. Are you going to the Houyoku ball tomorrow night?"

Seto looked up from his laptop. Houyoku? He raised an eyebrow.

"You just received an invitation, sir. Steven Houyoku has arrived in Domino hoping to expand his operations to include this city. He is hosting a party to meet and greet potential business partners and acquaintances."

Joy didn't tell me that in her last message to me. I wonder if it was a sudden thing. I wonder if she's here, too.

One way to find out, Sorcerer said.

Yeah.

Joy: There you have it. Chapter one down. Next chapter is called 'The Ball'. Looking forward to next time, and don't forget to review!

BTW: 'hentai' means 'pervert'