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They were enemies. They were so much alike than different though. Both were cold hearted, both were relentless, but were fueled by desire. They hated each other but they loved one thing. One person; Shizuka Jounouchi.

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Chapter 3: Motives

There was no doubt about it, she was scared. She found herself standing in the middle of Kaiba's office. His maid Paula came into her room after she stopped screaming. She was a nice older woman with a soft quiet voice. Paula calmed her down easily by hugging her and telling her everything would be alright.

"Kaiba-sama will tell you everything. He means no harm whatsoever. I know this man. He would not endanger you."

It made her feel better but she was still nervous. What exactly did he want with her? It was an ongoing question in her mind. Kaiba was no where to be found. She was lead to this office by his maid.

"You may sit down, girl." Shizuka realized she stood in front of the chair that was in front of his desk. Knowing that it was Kaiba behind her she didn't bother to look behind her. She did what he asked. This was certainly not the right situation to start mouthing back. Looking down at her hands she tried to avoid looking up at Kaiba as he passed her and sat down in front of her.

"May I ask you a question?" Nor sounding scared or pissed, she asked.

"Is it, why did I kidnap you?" It was an obvious question. This time she looked up at him. He looked like he was studying her. Kaiba has surely grown up since she last saw him. He was now an even more handsome man. This man before her didn't look like the kind who would harm her. He looked perplexed himself.

"Yes." Feeling more bolder and relaxed by seeing her captor she sat up straight. Noticing her change in composure, he smirked.

"Tell her." Paula now stood by the door holding a glass of water. She walked over to Shizuka and handed it to her. "Here is a vitamin pill. It'll make you feel better, okay?" The pills was shown and taken by Shizuka. Shizuka could trust this kind woman, she knew it. Kaiba sat back against his chair and watched as Shizuka swallowed the pill without any hesitation.

"You easily trust my maid?" He asked when Paula left the room.

"Yes. Unlike you she was kind to me and assured me that you would not harm me."

"No, not me." The sentence hung in the air unfinished. It almost sounded like he was going to say something else after it. But what?

"I have your word?" He glared at her.

"Why so bold? Because you think you have my protection?" He gritted out through his teeth. He sounded almost bitter.

"I believe I do." She said honestly. "You will not hurt me. You wouldn't dare." How wrong she was. If Kaiba did not hurt her, he would give her to someone who would thus making him the one who caused her hurt. In the end it was him who would hurt her. Who took her from her loved ones. Who kidnapped her to get his brother back.

Standing up he clenched his fists in anger. Quickly he strode to her side and snatch the glass from her hand.

"Do not be so sure." The glass was thrown against the wall making her look down but she did not flinch.

"What are your motives? What do you get out of this?" Still bold she decided to ask the question. His hands went to her arms raising her off of the chair and making her face him. The action made her look up at his eyes.

"I kidnapped you to hand you over to Pegasus. What he has in store for you, I don't know. What I do know is that he took my brother hostage until I hand you over to him before the next full moon." He practically yelled out. Her fear suddenly came back with a vengeance.

"Pegasus?" The same Pegasus who stole people's souls? The same sick Pegasus who turned Yugi against her own brother? Suddenly he let her arms go and pushed her back making her hit the chair behind her. Not caring to catch herself, she fell down on the ground in a shocked emotional mess. As much as she told herself not to cry she could not stop the tears from falling. Kaiba turned around and ran his hands through his hair.

"I have to do it." He whispered to no one.

"You can't do this!" She screeched at him as she stood up. Feeling her go up to him he turned around in time for her fists to hit his chest. "You can't just give me away to some sick man! I'm not your to give!" She was right. Yet he still had no choice. He didn't even bother to block her light punches. Seeing that he wasn't even trying to stop her she pushed him back. "Do you even care? Do you even care about what will happen to me? Do you hate my brother that much that you'll just give me away like some kind of meat!" Kaiba didn't answer. He looked so tired. So drained.

"I can't think about that now." He numbly said to the floor. Her tear stained face was too much for him. Nausea hit him.

"No?" She laughed bitterly and grabbed his shoulders so that he could look at her. "Listen to me. Mokuba would not want you to do this. If he found out what you did to get him back he will never forgive you. I know him, Kaiba-san. He will not forgive you." She was desperate. Her voice was drenching in desperation.

"That will not help you escape your fate. Mokuba will not find out and you will be forgotten. No one will look for you and no one will even realize that Pegasus has you." Has you. He made her sound like some kind of child's toy. Shizuka let out a noise that sounded like a sob and stepped away from him. She kept backing away from him until she hit the chair again and fell down to the floor. After bringing her knees up to rest her chin on them she shook her head in disbelief.

"You are not human. No human would do this even if it's to save their loved ones." She muttered to herself. Kaiba, too drained with emotion, went back to his chair.

"I have no other choice." The room was quiet. Not even Shizuka's sobs were heard.

"But you do." She answered after a minute of silence.

"No."

"I'll kill myself. Either way I'll be dead." The way she said made him think that she would do it. A woman would be desperate enough to do it. She was desperate and would do it in a heartbeat.

"I'll stop you from doing it." A glass shard caught Shizuka's eye. She took the large piece and stood up hiding it behind her back.

"How? How will you stop me? Will you be with me all the time? To make sure I don't do anything stupid?" Her voice sounded serious, deadly, threatening. Kaiba was now dealing with a seriously desperate and smart woman. He had to remind himself to give her more credit then he thought. Suddenly a shiny object caught his eye. What Shizuka forgot was that there was a mirrored grandfather clock behind her which revealed the hidden shard behind her.

He stood up nonchalantly. She sat back down to hide the shard and brought her hands to her lap, hiding the shard under her thigh. Her palms were bleeding from holding the shard too tightly.

"I'm not saying that. I'm saying that deep down you have some hope that you will get out of this. You think you will be able to see your friends and family once again. You will not do anything stupid as long as you have your hope." It was true. She would not do it. She believed she would get out of this. She was strong. A strong person does not give up. That's what onii-chan would say.

"You think you know me? You don't know what a desperate person would do. We're unpredictable." He was now behind her. Did he know? Why was he behind her?

"No, I don't know you." His hands went to her shoulder gently. They circled around her neck. His breath was now on her ear. Hot air was felt with every breath he took. His hands went back to her shoulder. "What I do know is that you need to stand up and let me have that piece of glass before you hurt yourself." Her body stiffened. He knew.

"I will do anything to escape. Know that, Kaiba-san." When his hands left her shoulders she stood up to reveal the shard that was hiding underneath her thigh. "Whether it is through killing myself or running away." Her eyes were no longer fearful but with motive now. She had a mission much like Kaiba. Except her mission was to escape while his was to make sure she didn't escape.

"You may go after Paula comes back." Kaiba took the shard and leaned against his desk as she sat back down. "Tell Paula to take care of your palms." Looking down at her hands she saw that it was now covered in her own blood. Two tissues were in front of her. Kaiba was the one holding them out. Reluctantly she took them and wrapped them around her palms.

"When will you hand me over?"

"I'm going to call him again and tell him that I have you. After I see for myself that Mokuba is safe and after he sees you I will let him take you." Sighing miserably she tried to hold back her tears. If onii-chan was here he would tell her not to cry.

"Then I have time." Her plans for escape was not hidden. Any sensible person would try to escape. Kaiba knew it and wasn't about to act like she wasn't going to try to escape.

"Hmm."

"I know you're tired. I know you're emotionally drained. Pegasus has to pay. You can't let him do this. Onii-chan will find out, he'll see that I'm missing. He'll automatically think it's you." Not looking at her he knew she was right. Was that why Pegasus chose him? Because the mutt would think he did it? Shizuka indeed was smarter then he thought.

"As long as Mokuba is safe, I don't care."

"You will not let this happen. If you are truly human you will not.. " Paula came in with two plates of hot food.

"Come on, it's time to eat. Kaiba-sama, will you be eating in here?" She asked as she set down the plates on his desk.

"Yes. Take her away and make sure her palms are cleaned up." Taking Shizuka's hands, Paula examined her hands.

"Oh dear. Why did you do that?" Not helping but to cave into crying she hugged Paula. Maybe his maid could help her out.

"You said he wouldn't hurt me. He's doing something worse. He's handing me over to Pegasus." Shizuka mumbled other things that neither Paula or Kaiba could understand. As she continued her rant, Paula looked at Kaiba in anger while he looked at Shizuka in pity. Having enough of this he stood up and left the room in a rush.

"Hush, Please stop crying. You must be strong about this." There was no way she could be strong about this. She was going to be violated by Pegasus, she knew it. She couldn't hold back the tears.

"I'm sorry, onii-chan. I'm sorry I can't be as strong as you."


Mohahha! Got my two chapters that I promised you guys. Next chapter Kaiba gives Pegasus a little call. What will happen after he calls Pegasus? Will he go through with the agreement? Who the hell knows except for me!