--Chapter 7--

Disclaimers: I don't own Yu-gi-Oh.

Kaiba was feeling confused and guilty at the same time. He was in the limousine on the way home to the Kaiba Mansion. He had every right to feel confused. He had just kissed Serenity Wheeler, someone whose brother he detested, even when he had a good enough fiancée. 'Since when have I kissed Ellie like that?' he thought to himself.

His plan was to make Serenity fall in love with him, then he would get rid of her. Then he would marry Ellie Hiragamo and the merge would be complete. As for Mokuba… he could easily find another girl. But his plan was working backward… he felt like he was also falling for Serenity. And that was not part of his plan.

'Stupidity! I should erase these feelings for her before it's too late! Or else my plan won't work.' He reminded himself. But the problem was… when he was near Serenity, he had this sort of attraction like a magnet.

And when he was with Ellie… all she could talk about was her work at the ER. About how she helped mothers give birth, and how surgeons worked, etc. Usually Kaiba pretended to listen eagerly, but deep inside his brain, he could only think about the merge and the benefit for the Kaiba Corporation.

He pushed away the guilt in his heart. 'Okay… from now on, I'll go with the plan. No more of this attraction to Serenity Wheeler.' He thought confidently. But unfortunately for Mr. CEO Seto Kaiba—it was easier said than done.

"Hey Serenity! The phone's for you! Some guy called Seth." Joey called.

"Okay." Serenity didn't know anyone called Seth; although she had a pretty good idea on who it was. "Hello?"

"Serenity. It's me, Seto Kaiba."

She smiled. "Hi, Se-"

"Don't say my name! Your brother is there. Call me Seth."

"Okay. Um, so… why did you call?"

"I just wanted to ask you out for a concert tonight. Do you like jazz music?"

"Um… yeah, I like jazz. But I have to make sure Joey doesn't suspect anything."

"Okay. I'll meet you at the concert hall at around 6:00. The concert starts at 6:30."

"Okay… thanks for inviting me, Seth."

"No problem. Bye."

"Bye," she whispered as she heard the click.

Wheeler apartment, 4:30 P.M.

Serenity Wheeler picked out one of her best dress. She was lucky that Joey was at Yugi's house. Somehow her midnight blue evening dress was quite loose. She had lost a bit of weight over the months.

She opened her wardrobe once more and her eyes flicked around the wide cabinet.

Ding-Dong!

'Oh no, it's the doorbell. I better hurry,' She answered the door a few moments later to find that it was her friend, Tea Gardner.

"Hi Serenity! I just want to leave something for Joey. Is he here?"

"No, he's at Yugi's house. Hey, listen, I need your help." Serenity told Tea urgently.

In no time, she filled Tea in on the details.

Kaiba Mansion, 4:30 P.M.

Seto Kaiba picked out a midnight blue suit that he had just picked from his extensive suit wardrobe. With the usual jacket and occasional collar, he adjusted the new addition—a striped tie.

"Hey, Seto, what's—" Mokuba stopped dead on his tracks as he flung open the door to Mr. Seto Kaiba's bedroom.

"What. Are. You. Doing." Mokuba said, pausing after each word in his great shock. "Don't tell me you're going out on a date with a new girl!" The two Kaiba brothers had talked about their disagreement and they had apologized to one another.

"Oh, um. Yeah. I asked Ellie for a date tonight, to make up for the missed date," Kaiba fibbed quickly.

"Then why… are you so red?"

"Um… I didn't turn on the air conditioner, it's extremely hot," Seto said, flicking on the aircon quickly.

Mokuba looked suspiciously at his brother, but then he asked, "Need some help?"

"Yes!" Seto practically shouted.

Wheeler apartment, 4:45 P.M.

"WHAT?"

"What do you mean, what?"

"You just said that you… you're going on a date with Seto Kaiba! Hello, Serenity, in case you haven't noticed, he's the head of Kaiba Corp.! And your brother doesn't even like him!"

"I'm aware of that, now will you please help me dress?"

"But… but…"

"But WHAT?"

"I just can't believe it."

"It's true, Tea, would I lie to you? Now come on, I really, really NEED YOUR HELP."

"Okay. I'll help you. But you have to tell me about your date!"

"Fine. But on one condition—don't tell anyone, especially Joey, about this."

"Sure. Come on or you'll be late!"

Domino Concert Hall, 6:20 P.M.

Seto Kaiba checked his watch. It was 6:20 P.M., 10 minutes before the concert would start. He told Serenity to meet him at around 6:00, but it seemed that she was pretty late.

At 6:25 P.M., a taxi finally arrived in front of him. And out of it stepped Serenity Wheeler. Seto Kaiba gasped in utter surprise.

Serenity was totally gorgeous. The long auburn brown locks that were poker straight before were curling softly down her back from a loose barrette, and some slipped on her shoulders elegantly. The soft brown eyes that had seared into Seto Kaiba's cold heart were sparkling and bright. The dress she had chosen was of a soft silky blue garment.

"You look… beautiful." He couldn't help but compliment Serenity, and he wondered if he truly meant it.

She smiled and kissed him briskly on the cheek. "You don't look so bad, either." She teased, playing with the tie Mokuba had chosen for him.

"Nice tie," she commented.

"Thanks. Mokuba chose it for me." Seto said proudly.

"Oh yeah, how is he?"

"He's pretty much fine, considering that he's at home." Kaiba forced a smile. "Come on, let's get in."

The jazz concert lasted for 2 hours, and when Serenity Wheeler stepped out of the concert hall in the pouring rain, she was completely mesmerized.

"That last piece was totally beautiful," she said to Seto Kaiba. "Don't you think?"

"Yes. It indeed was beautiful. But I'm sure it's not as beautiful as you." Kaiba couldn't help saying as he studied his date. She was still stunningly beautiful. He called the chauffeur, who immediately responded and helped Seto and Serenity in the huge limousine.

"I have to admit, Seto, you're one really rich guy." Serenity teased.

Seto was tempted to reply, but instead he gave her a mysterious smile.

"Jenkins, to the Kaiba Mansion. Immediately." Seto ordered, and his command was obeyed instantly.

"But aren't you taking me home first?" Serenity protested.

"I was thinking that since the rain is pouring that I would like to invite you for dinner at the Kaiba Mansion. I would have thought that you didn't have your dinner yet." Kaiba smirked mysteriously.

Serenity smiled back. She loved surprises. "Thanks, Seto."

Kaiba Mansion, 8:30 P.M.

The moment the limousine arrived within the gates of the extensive Kaiba estate, Serenity gasped. "It's bigger than it was the last time I'd been in it," she said to Seto once they were inside.

"Yes. I know." Kaiba grinned. "It isn't as bad as the houses of the millionaires in Paris, is it?"

"No, of course not! You forget that I've been in it as a maid, haven't you?" She reminded him as they headed to the living room.

"Is Mokuba at home?" Kaiba inquired of the maid in the living room.

"No, sir. He went to his friend's house, sir." The maid answered briskly.

"Thank you. Will you please bring up two dinners for me and the lovely young lady over here?" He requested and the maid scrambled down the stairs immediately.

"You didn't have to exaggerate, you know." Serenity teased.

"Oh, but I wasn't exaggerating, Serenity." He said solemnly. He moved his hand until it made contact with hers, and held it until the maid came to present their dinner.

"That was a good dinner, Seto. Thanks. You know what, maybe next time I should invite you to dinner."

"No problem. That would be a good idea." He said distractedly.

"What's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing." Then he gave Serenity a long, heart-searing kiss.

A kiss that, she was sure, would be in her heart forever.

The next day…

Mokuba yawned. He had gotten back from Yugi's house the night before and found his older brother already sleeping. He got up quickly, wanting to take an early morning jog.

Just then he met his friend, Carlo, who worked in the gasoline station. "Hey, Mokuba! What's up?"

"Nothing much, Carlo, just taking a jog. What about you?"

"Pumping up gasoline. But hey, I got something to tell you. I don't mean to be a gossip or anything, but I think I saw your brother with a really beautiful girl yesterday while I was taking Caroline out on a date." He whispered.

"Really? What happened?" Mokuba asked out of curiosity, remembering that he helped Seto pick out a suit and tie yesterday.

"They were both laughing and chattering and they went in the really big limo you have." Carlo answered, shrugging.

"Can you describe the girl?" Mokuba asked.

"Hmm… yeah. Tall, but a bit shorter than your brother, long brown hair, brown eyes, wearing a blue dress. That's all that I can remember."

"That's enough information. Thanks, Carlo. Owe you one." Mokuba said and waved goodbye to his friend.

That's when he started thinking. 'Who could that girl be? I know for certain that it isn't Ellie he was dating; Ellie doesn't have brown hair. She's a blonde, and has green eyes. That's weird. I don't think Seto should be cheating on Ellie. I think I have to talk to him about it when I get home.' He thought and without another word, he ran back to the Kaiba Mansion.

A/N: The fateful end of Chapter 7. Please review, thank you so very much… :) ChEeRfUL AnGeL57