Chapter 35

Dreams of Hope

Kisty's soft long brown hair was against Josh's built chest as they both slept next to each other. Josh was awakened by the sound of something purring near his ear, he opened an eye to see the cat inches from his head asleep.

'Darn cat,' thought Josh as he looked down suddenly at Kisty, who was asleep and moved in her sleep. 'She's perfect like a swan that came out of the story of the ugly duckling, she is so perfect yet so fragile as well now thanks to her father,' Josh's mind wondered. He looked at Kisty's body hidden under the sheets and clothes, he loved her, he would always and the night before rang in his mind of when she told him her feelings.

Saturday night

"Kisty are you ok?" he asked as Kisty fell over the couch in a large amount of giggles, and could not stop laughing. "I think I am in love," she laughed on the couch. Josh looked puzzled at her, "With who?" he spoke as if he did not know, he had been the only the man in Kisty's house for the past few days.

"Josh, I am in love with you," she blurted out giggling like a little school girl. "I don't know why I just am," she said blushing. Josh smiled, and walked over to her, "ok that's the last time I let you talk me into pulling out wine from your cabinet you're delirious," he said only hoping that it was not the alcohol talking.

Kisty sat up and looked Josh in the eye, "I know something you know, and don't want to tell me," she sang. Josh sighed, "And what would that be?" he asked. Kisty laughed, "You love me too," she said.

Josh leaned forward and kissed Kisty on the lips from the sweet taste of them he could tell she was quite sober and the fit of giggles was nothing more then an act, but if she was fine then what in the world was in the bottle he opened for her.

Josh leaned over and picked up the bottle since he refused to drink, "You little joker, you had me thinking you were a drunk for an hour now," he said laughing. Kisty started to laugh, "Got you," she said sticking out her tongue, "that was sparkling cider, I just changed the labels," she laughed.

Josh shook his head, "Oh you're going to pay Kisty," he said and started to tickle her to the point of which she had to admit defeat. However, in the end Josh found he was the one begging for mercy as she tickled him to death. (Tickle moments remind you of another couple that is related to Kisty)

Sunday Morning

Josh sat up he saw that the sun was up and today Kisty was going in to take the test, one of the doctors was back early from vacation and would exam his little fallen Angel. There was just one catch, Kaiba was going to be present to make sure that she did not break her end of the deal in those last few hours until he got the results.

The thought of Seto, watching Kisty having her body checked from head to toe, to confirm that she had never had sex with a man. The thought made Josh shudder but after tonight, Kisty would be free from the contract and be herself again, as if she was not last night. The completely drinking bit was just a mask that he discovered one of the many he found out, that Kisty created to hide her feelings behind again. Josh could tell by now, he knew that his fallen angel that he thought Seto had broken a few years ago was soon to be free to fly again.

Seto and Katharine got into the limo and went to the Kaiba mansion; Seto did not let Katharine in to the mansion however for that to Seto was still Alexandra's territory, and with their agreement no visiting the place that was their real home.

Seto sent Katharine home in the limo and went upstairs to his office, he walked over to the desk and unlocked the drawer with the contract in it and began to read it to fine a way to close the loophole that he gave Kisty.

'Why did you even listen to Katharine?' asked the voice in the back of his mind. Seto sighed, "If Kisty knew that I could have saved Alexandra, or that the plane belonged to me, she would never forgive me," he answered himself.

'OH come on, Kisty doesn't and would not blame you after all you're blood related, and she already hates you, what's the worst she can do now, NOT talk to you what so ever, because, she is doing that already, FYI,' his brain said back.

Seto sighed again trying to ignore that voice in his mind, it in a way sounded like Alexandra playing as his conscious but then he thought about it and a slight smirk crossed his face, "If I let her know now, Katharine will kill the deal with Kaiba Corp and we will be out of a job," he said.

'Oh please your only still running that company now just to make sure the Kisty has a future when she has a company that is right now better then yours,' the voice said. "What can I do about it, and we need that company as income," he said. 'You could have retired at 35, Seto come on I am you remember, or when I moved in,' the voice said, Seto realized he was making his conscious appear to be Alexandra.

Seto read the contract and found the loophole closer; he called Katharine on her cell phone. "Katharine Hawk," Katharine answered her phone.

"Kat, it is Seto I found the way to close the loophole but I am not about to do it," he said. Katharine who was drinking her coffee in the kitchen of her home spit it out, "WHAT, why not?" she said. Seto sighed, "The only way you can get Kisty to stick to the contract is that she is either raped which I won't allow or she has sex within the next 24 hours, under your contract mine is just holding her to yours," he said with a smirk.

"Ok, then what are we going to do about it?" asked Katharine. "I am not doing anything, I want my daughter to be happy again, and you know something, screw the information on me, so what if the deal is over, Kisty can run Industrial Illusion until she can fine a replacement and guess what she probably won't pick you because of me, and you're scared. Katharine, I am not going to be the one that turns my daughter into a slave you're on your own on this one," he said hanging up the phone before Katharine could say anything.

Seto looked at the contract and threw it in the drawer, "She is my daughter I am not going to turn her in to this, a loner, heartless princess, she is everything and if I lose Kaiba Corp so be it. I rather have my daughter back then to lose the last thing that ties me to Alexandra," he said sealing his fate as he locked the drawer shut. Seto looked out side he looked to the sky, "I am doing what you want, ok Alexandra do you hear me, I am not going to do this anymore and oh I am sorry I betrayed you," he said to the sky.

A small face appeared in the sky out of a shape of a few clouds, as it made the form of Alexandra's face.

Katharine smirked as she hung up the phone, "He said rape, well good thing he told me of her appointment with the doctor tonight, because I have a plan to keep my job and destroy Seto with one fell swoop. Not to mention keep my job because if Kisty brakes the contract I lose my job with my real boss," she said with an evil grin on her face she stared to dial so numbers. "Dev, this is Hawk, what are you and your boys doing about 9pm tonight. We have a problem with the Kaiba girl, and you're going to need Kaiba Corp badges," she said holding up one that Seto had given her.

Kisty was in her room slowly getting dressed she decided to wear her favorite blue jeans that she had not warn in a while with a black V-neck shirt. Josh was in the shower, Kisty giggled at the thought of peeking in on him but then again she did not need to for he forgot his towel when he went in.

The cell phone began to vibrate on the dresser; Kisty saw that it was her regular phone, so she answered it without looking at the ID. "Kristen Kaiba, here," she said. "How is my little niece doing?" said Mokuba on the other end.

Hi, Mokuba, I am doing well, no better then good, GREAT!" she said in an excited voice. "What are you so great about, did you do it?" he asked worried for his niece. Kisty sighed, "NO, if I did, I wouldn't be getting out of Seto contract and Industrial Illusions in about 12 hours," she said, "By the way how are the boys, are they any better?"

A sudden scream from a 2 year old boy was heard in the background along with, "ANDREW KAIBA, GET YOUR NAKED BUTT BACK HERE IT'S TIME FOR YOU BATH!" snapped Lisa in the background. "As well and hyper as ever," answered Mokuba with a laugh, "Matt is asleep recovering from stomach problems," he continued. Kisty threw on her shirt, while listening to Mokuba on the phone about the boys and work, "So are you going to keep me in a job Kisty?" asked Mokuba suddenly.

Kisty sighed while holding the phone with her shoulder on her head, "I don't know it depends on tonight and my exam is at Kaiba Corp, one of the doctors is giving me a look over exam and if the test says I am a virgin, I do recall that I still am. Seto is to hand me the contract at this time tomorrow," she said. "By then I will order that Industrial Illusions buy what is left of the dropping price of Kaiba Corp stock and keep you and Seto in work while I just turn into a majority stock holder with tones of cash, not to mention settle down for a while," Kisty laughed at the end.

Mokuba laughed, "Sounds simple, so I take your answer to be a yes?" he said. Kisty smiled and looked over at the bathroom door which opened Josh had just stepped out with a towel around his waist, and smiled at her then headed off to his room to change.

"Yes, you can take that as my answer Mokuba, so you and my so called "father" still have jobs, just expect a promotion the minute you get there, I don't think Seto is a worthy CEO of my company," she said holding back a snicker which her Uncle caught.

Mokuba laughed, "I told you Kisty, I am not CEO material," he said. Kisty laughed, "Neither was I, but I adjusted, besides I am not fully quitting Industrial Illusions, I am just taking a step back so I can follow my dream for a while, I want a family even though I have a business tycoon for a dad," she said.

Mokuba sighed, "I hope you get it Kisty, well I have to go apparently Matt is up and cranky," he said looking over his shoulder, "I will talk to you later Kisty." They both said good-bye to each other and hung up the phone.

Kisty put the phone on the bed and decided to go have some fun with Josh as he was changing in the guest room. Josh was in the middle of zipping up his pants when Kisty walked in to the room and put her arms over his shoulders.

Josh smiled feeling Kisty's arms around him he turned once his pants were buttoned and zipped, he leaned in and softly kissed Kisty. "So I have a question loner? Are you and me together?" he asked. Kisty smiled, "Lets just say that I am yours the minute that contract hits the shedder, you, me and a small wedding service at city hall and a night alone," she said with smirk.

"You really want to be married at 18 don't you?" he asked kissing her again. Kisty nodded, "Hey my birthday is in a few days, the minute you and I make sure that Seto is out of my hair, it's HELLO new life, and welcome to the new family," she said with a giggle.

"Oh when did you decide I wanted to marry you at all?" Josh said with a chuckle. "The minute, you called me your fallen angel last night taking me to bed, after I passed out" she said, "and seeing your face last night telling you that I love you," she added.

Josh shook his head, "I thought you were asleep again, and I love you too my little angel," he said giving Kisty another kiss on the lips this time deeper and longer. Kisty smiled, "Silence my knight in shining armor," she said kissing Josh on the lips, of course she was standing on her tiptoes to do it this time because he was holding her close to him tightly.

"I am, no knight just the servant, for the pretty angel in my arms," he said. Kisty smiled, "I know," she said, "but a knight sounds so much better right now," she smirked.

Josh rolled his eyes, "Come on were going to be late for lunch, from there off to Yugi's and Ryou's and Bakura's place for dinner and then some test and then you me and a small party with the gang," he said. Kisty smiled and giggled like a little girl, Josh loved it when she did that, it was nice to see that angelic smile that she hid for so long from the world as if the angel was free from her cage loneliness.

An hour later Kisty and Josh were in the blue colored mustang driving back to Domino at about 75 MPH, since Josh was the one driving the car he refused to let Kisty go down hill knowing how fast she went up hill it scared him.

"I don't like how you drive Kisty, like which is like manic," he said in the car as she made a comment that him driving too slowly. Kisty laughed, "Well at least let me put on a CD?" she said moving her hand over to the radio. Josh took a hand off the wheel but his eyes stayed on the road, he gently whacked Kisty's hand away, "No," he said, then taking her hand and gave it a gentle kiss.

two hours later

"YUGI, YOU CHEATED!" yelled Joey, as he sitting on the floor with cards from trivial pursuit on the ground.

Yugi sat on the couch with his arms crossed, "Joey I did not," he said in an upset tone that his best friend would accuse him of cheating. Joey shook his head, "Did too, you had Atem looking over my shoulder and he was telling you the answers with that stupid mind link thing, you two have," he said. Yugi laughed, "Joey, Atem and I haven't been each other's minds since he got back from the afterlife, and that was A LONG time ago," he said.

"Dad can I come out now?" said a voice from under the coffee table. Joey looked under the table, "Sure ya can squirt," he said. Yugi and Atem crossed there arms as they saw a little blonde boy about 3 years old crawl out with cards in his hands identical to the ones that Yugi was holding in his hands.

"And you accuse Yugi of cheating Joey, at least I didn't put a boy under the table, you had to put your son under the table I would never do that to my son," said Atem.

"You don't have a son Atem, you have a daughter, and last I heard, Granddaddy Pharaoh, your two grand boys are related to Kaiba," snapped Joey.

Atem give a huge sigh and shook his head, "Don't remind me, why in the world my daughter had to fall for Mokuba, is beyond me," he said, "however I have two grandchildren, where you have none, so I get to spoil the boys now, ha, ha" he chuckled.

"Are you talking about my cousins because there a handful, and Mokuba and Lisa could use a babysitter once in a while," said Kisty walking into the room with Josh.

"Kisty?" said Yugi, Joey and Atem, seeing the young girl with her long brown hair walk into the room with Josh both holding hands. Atem smiled at the sight, "So, you have returned to the light?" he asked. Kisty smiled and let out a little giggle, "Let's just say I found a loophole in that pain in the rear contract, and slowly returning to myself again," she said with a smile.

Everyone looked at Josh, "So, you did save her what did you do so we can do it to Kaiba?" asked Joey, "The man was actually human once." Josh went to slight shade of pink, "Shut up Joey or I am in big trouble," he said rubbing his hand behind his head. Kisty laughed, "Relax Josh, besides I am not saved until I get that contract in hand," she said.

"So when is Kaiba handing you the contract?" asked Yugi. "As of 12:00pm tomorrow afternoon, if not well I will hang his ass off the Kaiba Corp building, until he does, why haven't I thought of doing that before?" she said with a smile thinking of why she hadn't thought of it before. "Kisty, don't even think about it just tell them what you have to do," said Josh. "I just have to stay as a virgin until I am married, which will be three days after the contract hits the shredder," said Kisty glancing over at Josh.

Everyone looked at Josh, "When did this happen?" asked Atem with a raised eyebrow. Josh shrugged, "It was her idea, we just told each other how we felt, well she wants to start a family at 18, and I agreed with her so hey why not, I am a retired actor," he said pointing at Kisty.

Joey and Yugi lowered their eyebrows at Kisty, "Don't be in a hurry to get married," they both said. Kisty sighed, "Why not, my dream is to have a family of my own or else I wouldn't care about the stupid contract, nor does something better then just work my behind off for the rest of my life," she said.

Josh squeezed Kisty's hand, "Hey, we decided our dream is that, we will be together," he said. Kisty hugged Josh, "But I want you, and I can't, which I might add SUCKS to high horse end, besides I have the man of my dreams," she said kissing him on the cheek.

Tea walked in with a smile on her face, "Well glad to see that you're happy again, Kisty, and might I add welcome back," she said with a little baby-sitting in a backpack on her back. "Tea, when did you get back from the store?" asked Yugi jumping up to get his son off his wife's back.

Kisty noticed the baby boy; "Yugi, when did you and Tea have a baby?" asked Kisty looking over from Josh. "About a year ago, didn't you get the baby shower invitation we sent it to Kaiba," he said.

Kisty shook her head, "Must have been when I moved out and then was at Mokuba's he more reliable to give things that are mine," she said. Josh tried to hold back a laugh knowing that Kisty was actually in Mokuba's backyard on top of a near by hill.

"Well Kisty meet, Chris, Chris Atem Moto, meet you godmother Kisty," said Yugi holding the little boy in his arms. Kisty looked at Yugi, "His godmother, Yugi? You would make me the godmother of yours and Tea's son?" she asked.

Yugi nodded, "Well Tea figured that you should be his godmother since you're the only one left that hasn't had a child and I can't make Mai the godmother because she has the both of Mokuba's kids," he said.

"You want to hold him?" asked Tea, knowing how much Kisty loved babies, she heard about when the time Yugi and Atem went to visit Lisa at the hospital. Yugi remembered the day Atem dragged him down to the hospital when Lisa had the twins. Lisa had to practically rip Matt away from Kisty so that Mokuba could hold his second son and give her Andy.

Yugi handed Kisty the baby boy, he was giggling as Kisty made faces and held the boy close, "Well Kisty we haven't made it official, yet but we were wondering if you would consider being his godmother?" asked Tea. Kisty nodded and smiled at the boy, "He has his father's eyes, and yes of course, Tea I wouldn't think of a better thing to be then a godparent to his cute little boy, like Chris" she said practically glowing with pride.

Josh watched his angel work her powers and entertained the little bundle in her arms; he wished that he could take her right then so that they could have a child of their own. It was what he and Kisty wanted which a family of their own since their families, were rather screwed up. Kisty knew it too when she looked at him with the baby in her arms. Kisty caught up with everyone she was practically glowing with happiness, probably the most he ever seen her been since he got back.

After a few hours at Yugi's house, Kisty and Josh left to Bakura and Ryou's house that was just outside the cemetery. Kisty stopped at the gate, she looked up the path, and she had not been here since the day Josh left. Josh saw Kisty's hesitation, "You haven't been here for a while huh?" he asked in a worried voice.

Kisty nodded, "Two years," she said, "I guess Mom would like to know where I've been," she said. Josh shook his head, "I think she knows or else she wouldn't have let me come back to find you," he said.

"I was never lost?" Kisty said in defiance. Josh disagreed. "You were, because you didn't know who you were anymore," he said, 'like an angel trapped in chains is more like it but I won't say that,' his mind thought. Kisty smiled and nodded, "But I do now, and I am not his, but yours Josh," she said taking his hand.

"Well the piratical child returns," said Bakura walking up the street with Ryou. Kisty and Josh looked over, "Bakura, Ryou," said Josh hurrying over to them. "I missed you son," said Bakura in a harsh voice yet it had a happy tone to it.

Ryou gave a playful kick to Bakura, "Hey, we missed him," he said. Kisty smiled at the two men, nothing much has changed in two years Bakura is still grumpy and Ryou is always mentioning the two of them as a team after all they were living together now with a woman, that Kisty recalled suddenly.

"So what bring you back to Domino this time?" asked Bakura, "You don't need money do you?" he said glaring. Josh laughed, "Bakura, what makes you think I need money, I am one of the most sought after actors in New York for Broadway," he said with a laugh, "and I came back for her," he said pointing to Kisty who blushed suddenly.

Ryou laughed, "Kristen Kaiba, the CEO of Industrial Illusion and soon owner of Kaiba Corp, you came back for her?" he said with a laugh for a moment sounding like Bakura. Kisty crossed her arms and gave a don't mess me grin, "He did, and let's just say I could buy both of you out of here and will be your land lord in 30 seconds so back off," she snapped showing her work attitude.

Ryou and Bakura looked at Josh, "Son, you have your work cut out for you taming that woman," said Bakura with a chuckle. "Who said I was taming her?" said Josh with a laugh. Kisty smiled and jumped on Josh's back, "I am taming him," she said hugging Josh. "Well so when is the wedding?" asked Ryou knowing that was going to happen.

"Kisty and I haven't decided on an official date of the ceremony but were eloping in three days," he said. Ryou smiled, "Well that's a little soon, don't you two think you should wait a while I mean you just got back, Josh?" he asked.

Kisty shook her head, "NO way!" she snapped, "I am not waiting for him anymore," she said kissing Josh on the cheek. Ryou and Bakura chuckled, at the two, as Josh pulled Kisty off his back and in to his arms and gently kissed her on the lips, "She is my fallen angel and I can't live with out her anymore," he said looking in to Kisty's soft blue eyes.

The two men watching their adopted son smile, they were actually proud that he could snag such a catch for a woman.

It was about 8:30pm when Kisty and Josh left Bakura and Ryou to head to Kaiba Corp just a half hour to go and Kisty would be a free woman or at least that is what they thought.

Bakura and Ryou introduced Kisty to there little happy woman that they managed to snag while they were out on the town one night, she was pale skinned woman named Kate and she liked Bakura more then Ryou, which he didn't mine it at all because it was at night that was most fun for the three.

Kisty and Josh left laughing at the three, for they all had some form of 'business to get to.' Kisty's wings has grown back, Seto had the keys to the cage all he need to was set her free again.

However, someone else was trying to prevent the freeing of the angel Kisty, for his and her, own personal gain the question would she and him succeed or fail. Time was running out and failure is not an option to the two, the one that employed Katharine and the other that invested in Kisty.


If that does not scream something, bad about to happen then I do not know what does. I know Kisty threatened to fire Katharine a few chapters back I forgot to add that, she officiallyfired Katharinedo to a contract that she forced Kisty to sign as well. Ok just to let all readers and reviewer know now, the next chapter is going to be dark and I mean really dark and sad. It may take me a few days to get it just the way I want it hint for those that want it, remember what Katharine was planning.

Darkstar71: Oh, wow you really hate Katharine, don't worry, you know she is one of the villains but really a pawn in this game. I brought back Alexandra for a few moments lets face it Kaiba, never truly got over her even if he was sleeping with the… well I will not say it. Alexandra at least got into Seto's air balloon sized head in this chapter as his conscious, and Seto is not going to make his daughter a work attic and undo his damage. Yes, it is on the top of Kisty's list of things to do before leaving Industrial Illusions is to fire Katharine that is why Katharine was so scared when Seto told her he was breaking the contract, MWAHAHAHAHA. Ok no more evil laugh my other side want to get to the next dark sad chapter.

Twilight Memories: First off sorry about the huge updates there, but I felt that I was losing time, and I really wanted to get to chapter 36 for it's a sad yet very good chapter even though I will give you a huge hint something bad happens at Kaiba Corp. Second yes Kisty has had it ruff, and it was getting better until my clue in the next chapter to kill the happy moments again. I have a saying "good conflicts makes a great story sadly someone has to get hurt." I am not worried about long reviews trust me I have made a few long ones myself. Feel free, to tell me all on your mind about this story and what you think, that is the purpose of reviewers, lol. I did notice that this story does make Kisty grow up quite quickly, but there is a reason for that, sadly I can not tell you for it would give away the ending. slap mouth shut I SAID TOO MUCH!