I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh but Victoria is mine. Thank you to Nina wyndia and Sakura Trees for reviewing. Reviews are welcome, flames mean more s'mores!

This is it. I thought as I held an envelope in my hands. It had been two days since I'd last seen Seto and I was hiding out in the Notre Dame cathedral until I could find a permanent solution. Today I'd gone to the paternity lab to get the results, but I've been too nervous to open the envelope. Slowly, I undid the clasp on the back and slid out the paper. It read:

Subject A (mother: Victoria Kaiba): positive. Subject B (father: Seto Kaiba):…


I hurried through the streets towards the mansion I visited last night. As it came into sight, my heart stopped. In front was a moving van and there were people putting furniture into it.

"What's going on?" I asked one of the men supervising.

"Mr. Pegasus is going back to America." He said, motioning for one of the men to put a chair on the truck.

"Did he leave already?" My heart was pounding loudly in my chest.

"Not yet." The man replied. "He's staying in Paris for a few more nights before he heads back."

"Bet someone like him can get a free pass at the Presidential sweets." I started fishing for more information.

"He'd never do that, but he does like to stay in suites. I think he's staying at the Hotel Le Bristol."


I made my way into the lobby of the Hotel Le Bristol. The lobby was nearly empty, which surprised me. Shrugging it off, I headed over to a woman at the counter. She looked up at me from behind the desk.

"Bonjour and welcome to the Hotel Le Bristol." She said. "Are you checking in?"

"Actually." I leaned on the counter. "I'm here to meet someone, Maximillion Pegasus."

"I'm sorry Miss, but he has requested that no one bother him."

"I see." I pulled a piece of paper from my pocket. "Well then, can you please make sure he gets this message?"

"Of course." She took the paper from me. "And who shall I tell him that it is from?"

"He'll know." I replied before turning and heading out.

Once outside, I walked down an alley and sighed. Oh my god. Maximillion… So soon I'll see you. 'Tis twenty hours till then.

Suddenly, I saw two of Seto's goons ahead of me. One of them turned and saw me. He pointed and the two started for me. I turned around and headed back toward the hotel. The two of them followed me and I started to walk quickly through the hotel's courtyard.

For about ten minutes I weaved my way through several different areas but the two men were right on my tail. Shit, they're going to catch me. I thought as I moved out into the street.

"Stop!" One of them yelled.

I broke into a run, trying to avoid certain doom. Then, I saw a limo pull past one of the abandoned lots on the other side of the street. The back window was open and my jaw dropped when I saw who was inside.

"Maximillion!" I yelled, trying to get closer to the limo.

"Got you." I felt one of the men grab my arm.

"Let go of me." I tried to get out of his grip but it was no use.

"You're coming with us." The other one had grabbed my arm.

I struggled to loosen their grip and out of the corner of my eye, I saw the limo disappear into the crowd of cars.

"No." I whispered, my vision was starting to become blurry.

"Let her go." A familiar voice ordered the two men.

"But sir-" One of the men tried to protest.

"I said let her go. Return to your posts."

The men let go of me and I fell to the ground. I heard them walk away; the one who had defended me kneeled down and hugged me.

"It's going to be alright Victoria." Jou whispered in my ear.

"I need to get out of here in case someone else decides to come after me." I stood up.

"Let's go then." Jou put his arm around my waist and we started walking.

He led me to a hotel about a block away. Jou led me to one of the rooms in the back. When we got inside, he made me sit down on the bed before getting me a glass of water. I smiled in appreciation as I drank it.

"Now," He said as he pulled a chair up in front of me. "Tell me what what's been going on, and don't skimp on details."

"I've just been staying at the Notre Dame cathedral. Before those guys found me, I was trying to get a message to Maximillion. Hopefully that broad at the desk delivered it."

"Did it by any chance say to meet you at Notre Dame?"

"How did you?"

"Seto got word of it. One of his men must have been tipped off by a hotel employee."

"Shit."

"We need to get there before Seto does."

"What made you so worried about what happens with me? I thought Seto was your lover?"

"He is, but I've realized that you need help. Even if Seto gets pissed, he'll always come back. You need me."

"Thank you."

"We need to figure out what we're going to do about your little problem."

"I'm going to meet Maximillion."

"Seto is going to be there."

"I don't care. I'm going to Maximillion."

"He'll kill you Victoria. When I talked to him this morning he was really pissed and said that he was going to kill you if he found you."

"Let him."

"You're going nuts Victoria. This whole on the run thing is getting to your head."

"Love conquers all."

"Victoria, you'll end up getting killed. Do you really want Celestyn to grow up without a mother?"

"Damn it Jou."

"Don't fuck your life up any more than it already is. Look, I know this is hard, but you need to think straight."

"You jest at scars that have never felt a wound."

"Don't start quoting Shakespeare on me."

"I have to go." I stood up and headed toward the door.

"Why?"

"I don't want to miss my appointment with Maximillion."

"I'm coming with you."


Jou and I walked through the front entrance and we were met by Father Augustine. He smiled when he saw me but his face darkened when he saw Jou.

"It's alright Father." I smiled a little. "Jou is with me."

"Very well then." He said, still eyeing Jou. "Your daughter is in the back room."

"Thank you." I headed toward the back room.

"I will bring your friend to you when he arrives."

As we entered the back room, a small smile crossed my face as I saw Heaven. I crossed the room and picked her up, holding her to my chest. A small smile came over her face and a warm feeling enveloped me. I gently kissed her forehead. Then, there was a knock on the door.

"He's here." Father Augustine said.

I turned to see Maximillion standing in the doorway. My eyes started to fill with tears.

"Victoria?" He whispered, hesitantly walking forward.

"My God." I embraced him, mindful that I was holding Heaven.

"I can't believe you're alive." He looked at me as we pulled apart, then he noticed Heaven.

"This is Celestyn." I moved so that he could see her better. "She's-"

"Well, well, well." Seto's voice echoed through the room.

My heart stopped. I looked up to see him in the doorway, brandishing a small pistol. There was a menacing look in his eyes. Maximillion stepped in between us.

"Stay out of this Pegasus." Seto growled, "Or I'll shoot you too."

"Dragon." Jou stepped in front of Maximillion.

"Get out of the way Pup."

"No."

"I said get out of the way Pup." Seto's voice was demanding. "My business is with that bitch."

"Kaiba-boy." Maximillion seemed to step forward.

"Don't start with me." Seto moved closer to Maximillion. "I know that you slept with her, so don't pull any shit about her needing love or anything like that. Now, get out of my way. I need to deal with this whore."

"You want me?" I asked quietly, handing Heaven to Jou. "Fine."

"Victoria no!" Jou tried to stop me but couldn't because he was holding Heaven.
"Victoria." Maximillion put his hand on my arm.

"I'm sorry." I couldn't look in his eyes. "I never should have put you through this."

With that, I walked up to Seto. There was pure hatred in his eyes. Deep down, I felt bad for him, his pride was consuming him.

"Do what you will to me." I whispered.

"Bitch."

A shot rang out in the room. I fell to the ground, my whole world going black.

A/N: I know this is a cliffy, but I really wanted to get this out there before I work on my other stuff. I also know it is short; the next one will be longer. I promise. Hope everyone enjoys.