It was never really that big of a deal to begin with. My whole goal for the rest of the evening was to go to the Convention, present what I was to present, shake some hands, perhaps a drink or two, and then head home to my brother.

Let's see, what was the Convention about? I almost forgot about it. I think it was about the opening of a new company that KaibaCorp had signed contract with. I think we all were going to drive down to the company and I was to get the big scissors and cut the red ribbon. I hated public outings like that. It bored me, and plus I had to wear a happy expression that everyone knew was fake.

I pulled into the parking lot (I had decided to bring my own car instead of taking the limousine so I could get there faster) with the wish of the night to end as soon as possible clouding my mind. The sun was setting quickly and as I exited the car, I felt a bit weak. It was most likely a symptom of my disease, though I only got these weak spells a few times a month. Hopefully it was nothing more then a passing thing.

I walked up the stairs in a calm and light manner. I was stopped a few times by high administrators and brought into conversations in which I knew all the answers to. I may be only 15, but I knew a lot and for that, I was respected. People looked up to me, and that causes me to look down on people. Unfortunately for them, that became a part of me and so I can be rude and unwelcoming.

The doors were opened for me, and of course I was use to that. I was handed a glass of champagne and offered many types of appetizers. I declined though, since I was on a steady diet. My eyes flew across the room and next thing I knew, I was being called to the stage.

I walked down the red carpet, people clapping for me and others nodding respectfully. The glass I was holding was taken from me by a butler. I hopped up the steps, wanting this to be quick.

I shook hands with the owner of the contract company. Cain Kuga. I respected man in the ways of science and ways of weaponry. Usually I detested men like this, because of his profession or the weapons, but he held a computer chip and a few other needed parts to complete my new duel disks.

"Ah! Kaiba-san, if you would be as of so kind!" he tried to persuade me. I knew what he was talking about. He wanted me to make a speech. Didn't I say that I hated public outings?

I stepped up to the podium and gave a publicity smile. The camera's flashed. I could just see the headlines: 'CEO of KaibaCorp SMILED!' I cleared my throat silently. The lights shone on me and suddenly I felt a bit light headed. Damn, Dr. Kumi best be right about the 'healthiest I've ever been' line.

"First off, I would like to thank everyone for attending this beautiful party that has been set up just to for this occasion. Now, onto business matters…" now what should I say? Something that makes them happy and shows my fake amusement?

"Sujata Inc. has signed a contract with KaibaCorp. Thus, meaning more opportunities for them as well as us. The things they make will hopefully help both the economy and the growth in the industry revolution! Having said that, I would like to welcome Cain Kuga-san to the world of business!"

The audience clapped with enthusiasm and the cameras flashed once more. I stepped back, shook hands with Cain, then backed out of the way while Cain said his speech.

I was handed the same glass of champagne that I had. I sure needed that. I gulped down the whole thing. The sweet liquid burned my throat a bit. That wasn't of suppose to have happened. I've had champagne a number of times, and never has my throat burned. But I have never had something with strong alcohol, but I knew the first time you drank it, your throat was suppose to burn. That could only mean that someone spiked the bottles. They were all laid out on a back table and the tops were off.

And I was too stupid to have not noticed before.

I shouldn't of even been taking the champagne with my disease. That meant I couldn't stay here and I couldn't drive all that distance back to Domino. Nevertheless, getting out of here was the top priority.

Now I was rushing down the stairs. I looked at my clock. The whole thing might have not of seemed that long, but it was about eleven. Damn, how many conversations did I get into? Well, it didn't matter now.

Dammit, another situation. I told Yugi I would be there by one. If I left now I'd only be an hour late. I would bare the headache. I better.

I opened the driver's side and climbed in. I took in the computer directions and I was off peacefully.

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I arrived at around 2:40, and I was feeling incredible guilty, though I would never admit it, that I had left Mokuba with Yugi this late on a school night. His Ji-chan must be hating me as well.

The sky was way past what you would call dark. No streetli8ghts were here. Someone had gotten into a accident with one about a month again and no one bothered to replace it. That was the only one as well.

The porch light was on, so I could see well. It was a kind thought that they would think to do something like that, but for me, it was definitely not necessary. I walked up the stairs that were on the left of the building. That was there for if you needed to get there quick, I suppose. The door led directly to the house so you didn't have to pass by the shop.

I walked up to the door and knocked lightly. I waited for a moment and yet I had received no answer. Suddenly, Yugi answered the door, rubbing his tired eyes. "Oh!" he seemed a bit surprised and yet he wasn't too awake to comprehend anything. "Kaiba-kun, please come in. Mokuba's on the couch."

The first area that the door led was to the Living Room. The kitchen had a small bar next to its entrance. To the left of that was a hall. I had never been here in my life, but I didn't need to, to find my way around.

Mokuba was placed on the couch. He was sleeping contently with a gray blanket over him. One hand was under the hanging off the couch while the other held his card locket tightly. I just had to smile.

I loved to see my brother sleep. He looked so…happy. I mean, you would see him happy playing with his toys or with the Yugi-tachi or even with some of his friends. But I knew that he didn't really mean it. He was always so happy when he slept, and he even told me once that it was because I was in his dreams and he loved me more then anything in the world. He always wanted me to play with him and whenever I actually had the free time to do so, I saw the light in his eyes and the real happiness.

I looked at Yugi, who was now almost completely awake. His clothing was noticeable now, white pajamas with small Kuribohs on them.

"Really Yugi. You shouldn't go wearing something that embarrassing when you know someone is coming over and will see them." I explained. "Especially me. I could use it as blackmail, and you know it."

"I'm too tired to argue." Yugi laughed lightly. "You should probably get some rest too. How was you doctor's appointment?"

"Same as always. I'm supposedly the healthiest I've ever been. I guess that can get messed up since I'm usually in bed by now." I said, forgetting that Yugi didn't know of my disease. Yugi quickly noticed though. "What are your hours?"

"4:30pm to 12:00am. Weekends are from 6:00am to 5:00pm and then 8:00pm to 12:00am." I explained. I picked Mokuba up. "Your actions here will be returned."

"Don't worry about it. You should be heading home. I bet your chauffer is getting tired of waiting for you!"

"I didn't take my limousine since I could get to the place much faster." Mokuba stirred a bit but went back to sleep just as fast.

"Well you can't possibly go out driving this late at night! And look at you! You have rings under your eyes! You're tired Kaiba-kun! You might fall asleep at the wheel!" Yugi cried. He grabbed hold of my arm.

"Humph." I simply stated, "Did you know that every time I get behind the wheel, there is a possibility that I'll fall asleep and put everyone at risk?" and with that, I got him off my arm, walked out, put my brother in the car then me, and I drove home.

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I did not want to go to school today. And even though no one was there to force me, I forced myself up. Though I had gotten home at around 3:10 due to the talk with Yugi I had the night before, I hadn't been able to get to sleep.

I stayed up all night, thinking about nothing. I was getting frustrated that I couldn't sleep that I turned the light on and tried to calm myself so I wouldn't get myself hurt. I had to due something to keep my mind off sleep. First was counting the number of cracks in my ceiling. Second was staring at a fly that kept going around the room until it flew out my window.

It went on like this of doing mindless things until my automatic set alarm went off to when I usually wake, around 6:30am. I forced myself up from doing those tedious things. I took a very quick shower and then I got dressed, brushed my teeth, brushed my hair with a bit of gel to keep it straight. I gathered my things around 7:00am and then I went downstairs.

Mokuba was already up, though still in his towel from when he took his shower. He was reading the daily comics while he ate his pancakes. As soon as I walked into the kitchen, Mokuba had his eyes on me and was smiling happily. "Ohayogizaimasu (Good morning) Niisama!" he exclaimed. I nodded, "Ohayo Mokuba." I grabbed a few strawberries and a few bananas from the fridge and chopped each of them up. I stuck them in the blender and added some milk. After it was all mixed together, I poured the liquid into a cup and drank it. I poured more into my cup and some into another cup, which I soon then gave to Mokuba. He drank it gratefully.

I didn't bother to eat anything at the moment. I got out a large container that was specially made for a compartment of my bag. I cut up two apples as Mokuba ran off upstairs to his room to finish getting ready. I put each cuts of apples into a small Ziploc bag and put them in the container. Then I took a Smoothie (those things in cans with good flavors) and put them into the container as well. I put in some yogurt and then an ice bag an put the lid atop it. I put the container in my bag and then Mokuba was once again down. Only this time, we were going back to school.

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I decided to take the limousine, since I was extremely tired. God, I hope today ends up to be a good day. I cannot afford to get into a fight or into something so big that it takes away all the energy that I have left, which is almost in the negatives.

Mokuba must have noticed as well. "Niisama, are you ok? Do you want to stay home?"

Now, even though I have been away for business deals, vacations, and other reason I will not mention (coughGozacouchburocough), I have never been absent from school due to lack of sleep. I was not about to have another reason to not go to school. Plus, I was absent way too often as it was, and I couldn't afford to miss anything. Not like I wasn't smart enough, for I have surpassed my teachers farther then even that of which a Harvard college professor knows of.

"I'm fine Mokuba. Nothing to worry about." I explained. I saw his mouth open, as if he were about to say something more, but it was shut quickly, probably due to thinking before speaking.

We arrived at his school fifteen minutes before my school was to start, which was only about five minutes away.

And so, after five minutes of once again staring off into space, we reached my school. I exited the car and grabbed my thing. Without turning back, I walked up the small steps that led inside the school, giving me ten minutes.

My homeroom was at the very end of the school and that meant taking me about six minutes if I estimate correctly. It was somewhat a good thing that my classroom was on the far end, for whenever the inu was late, he was even later due to the position of the classroom.

I reached the class quickly and sat in my seat. Yugi was the first to really notice me. "Kaiba-kun! You're here safely! I was really worried about you! I had trouble getting back to sleep." he admitted sheepishly.

"Yes, well…" now what could I say? I was still tired. My eyelids just wanted to shut, but I refuse to let that happen.

Thankfully, sensei came in and gave the class a waning glance. Though it was only a glance, the whole classroom rushed to their seats as if they were about to die if they didn't. Well, that could be true, since she gave you detentions if you were not in your seat when the bell rang.

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Science. Now why the hell would I want to learn about the way a machine works if I'm the owner of one of the greatest technology gaming company?

This is what you call a good time and excuse to take a nap. Now, even though I was never the type to fall asleep during a lecture from my sensei, I couldn't help myself. My body relaxed and I let myself slide down the chair a bit. My eyelids were closing and my head bobbed if I tried to open them or keep awake. I was falling asle…