Disclaimer:  I don't own Yugioh or TBAA.  If you haven't figured that out by now, I just can't help you.

Author's Notes: Hi all! Yep, I'm still alive!! LOL! Well, our favorite CEO is back in this chappie.  A special thank you goes to my beta-reader, Hyatt Insomnia! 

 / italics /  = Kaiba's thoughts.

Warnings:  Mild violence and language, so far.

To Steal, Kill, and Destroy

Chapter Eighteen:  The Fires of Hell

 "What are you doing here?  Why aren't you at the office?"  Monique, who was already in a bad mood due to that morning's events, burst into Seto Kaiba's home office unannounced.

Kaiba gave her a glare that would intimidate the strongest of men. Unfortunately, Monique was not a man, nor a woman, for that matter.  "I don't answer to you.  Why don't you go back to the office, and do your nails or something?"

"I think it's time for some changes around here.  First of all, you DO answer to me!  From now on, you will NEVER work from home unless I am informed about it first!"

Kaiba stood up, his fists tightly clenched in anger. "Get out."

"I beg your pardon?"

"Get. Out," Kaiba growled in a low voice. "Clear your desk out, and take that worthless piece of slime with you."

"Don't you threaten me, Seto Kaiba.  I'll throw you in jail so fast it will make your head spin!"

"First of all, this isn't a threat.  It's an order.  Second of all, I'd prefer being in jail than ever being bossed around by the likes of you."

"What about Mokuba?  What are you going to do about him?"

"That's my problem, not yours."

"I see."  She pulled out a piece of paper and handed it to Kaiba.  "What about this?"

Kaiba didn't take the paper; he just looked at it and scoffed.  "What about it?"

"Read it."

"I don't have to.  Whatever happens to be written on that paper won't change my mind."

The demon simply smiled.  "Oh, I think it might. Especially when you see who has signed it."  She pointed to the signature at the bottom of the paper.  It read Mokuba Kaiba. 

The CEO immediately recognized his younger brother's handwriting.  He felt anger rising up in him again.  How dare she drag Mokuba into this!  "What is this supposed to be?"

"Why don't you read it for yourself?"

Kaiba finally snatched the document away from her, and began to read it. When he was done he looked up at Monique.  "Want to know what I think of this?"  He walked over to the shredder he kept in his home office, and sent the offending document through its blades. 

Monique laughed.  "That won't help, Kaiba.  The contract is still binding.  As a matter of fact, I have another one right here."

"Hn," Kaiba snorted, "You call that a contract?  I call it a fairy tale.  It's nothing more than a bunch of mumbo jumbo.  I can't believe Mokuba even signed something that ridiculous."

"Ah, but he did.  I now own his very soul, Kaiba.  So, if you love your brother at all, it would be in your best interest to do as I say."

"Spare me," the tall CEO rolled his eyes, "Your little stories might scare someone Mokuba's age, but I know better.  Did you honestly think I was going to believe your pathetic lies?"

"Hmm," Monique mused, crossing her arms, "I see you're going to need a bit more of convincing.  Isn't it lucky for you that I can satisfy those needs?"

Suddenly the room erupted in flames.  But what terrified Kaiba was the voice that reached his ears through the fire.

"Seto! Seto! Help me!"

I thought Mokuba was in school! Did that witch bring him here?  "Mokuba!"  He brought his arms up to try to shield himself from the flames. Monique was nowhere in sight.  "Mokuba!  Where are you!?"

"Over here!"  The CEO looked and saw his younger brother across the room, standing in the doorway.  "Help me, big brother! I can't get out!" 

"I'm coming, Mokuba!" 

There was a small spark and Kaiba watched as his precious little brother's arm caught on fire.  Mokuba screamed in terror and pain.  "Setoooo!! HELLLPPP!!"

"NO! I'm coming, Mokuba!"   He yanked off his trench coat, and pulled it over his head. With all the determination he could muster, he ran straight into the fire towards Mokuba.  He felt the heat burning him, but he didn't care.  All he cared about was getting to his little brother.  As soon as he reached him, Mokuba's little body was engulfed in flames.  The pain of hearing Mokuba's anguished scream was more than any fire could inflict on him.

"Mokuba!"  Seto quickly wrapped his coat around his brother in an effort to quench the flames.  He dragged Mokuba out of the room and into the living room.  The living room was perfectly fine, and there was no fire.  He quickly unwrapped Mokuba from the coat, and saw nothing but a charred body in its place.  He stared in terror at the unrecognizable body for an instant, and then it disintegrated into ashes.  "Mokuba…" he whispered, unable to comprehend what had just happened.

Monique appeared next to him, smiling.  "So…I have convinced you yet, Kaiba?"

"You," he glared up at her.  "I'LL KILL YOU, YOU WITCH!"  He lunged for her, only to be thrown back against the wall.

She rolled her eyes.  "Really, Kaiba, such dramatics!  But, don't worry; this was merely a demonstration for your benefit.  Your little brother is perfectly safe….for now."

The tall brunette quickly got to his feet.  "He had better be!"

"I told you he was.  I'll give you a little time to think about all the things we've discussed today.  I'm sure you'll make the right decisions in the end."  The offending woman promptly disappeared.

Kaiba blinked.  He saw his trench coat lying in the middle of the room.  There were no ashes there.  He quickly grabbed it and headed out the door.  I've got to find Mokuba.

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Ending Author's notes: 

Ah, yes…we always hurt the ones we love….

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