A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a LOOOOONG time! I've been busy with oter stories, my art, school(it's out now YAY!), and a whole bunch of other crap. I have a few chapters of this story left before my writer's block started up. So I'll be updating for a while.

Chapter 4

Niki ran inside the estate and collapsed against the main doors and cried. Charlotte walked up to her, "what's wrong, sweetie?" Niki hugged Charlotte and cried into her shirt. Charlotte rubbed her back to calm her, "it's alright…it'll be ok…"


Later
Charlotte walked in Niki's room. "honey, you wanna tell me what's going on?" she asked, "if it's that Kaiba-boy then you don't have to take all this pain!" Niki sat on the bed and shook her head, "it's not Seto…it's a bit more complicated…" "you wanna tell me?" Charlotte asked.

Niki looked at her hands which were rested in her lap, "well…I thought I liked Seto…everything was going so well…then today…I found out my best friend likes me…but my feelings for him are just crazy now…" Charlotte smiled, "I went through the same thing." Niki looked up at her, "you did?" Charlotte nodded, "I was going out with this popular boy in school and he said he loved me more than life itself…I thought I loved him too."

"but then along came this one boy who said he knew my boyfriend's background. He claimed that he didn't care about me the way he said. Then one day I went over to my boyfriend's house and I saw him with another girl," Charlotte explained. "what happened?" Niki asked. "I left him. Then I ran into the other boy again and I told him about what my boyfriend had done. He then said that he'd take care of me…and I ended up marrying that boy," Charlotte said with a giggle.

"Tony was that boy?" Niki said. Charlotte nodded, "it's really amazing what kind of people you meet on the street. Some find enemies, friends, and for me…I found my soul mate." Niki smiled, "that's amazing…" Charlotte kissed her forehead, "don't worry. Your problem will blow over soon." Niki looked down, soon? why not now…


Next Day
Niki walked into the lab and meet face-to-face with Seto. Seto looked worried, "what's wrong?" Niki didn't look at him, "it's nothing…" Seto grabbed her arm as she tried to walk off, "I know you better than that Niki, what's going on?" Niki started to cry silently, "I…I can't see you anymore. I'm sorry…" Seto froze, "wha-?"

Niki jerked her hand away, "I'll finish with this last project. I'm sorry, Seto. I have to quit." Seto pulled her by the shoulders, "can't you explain!" Niki shivered, "no…I can't…" Seto hugged her from behind, "Niki, please…I want to know why you're trying to close me off…"

(A/N: he said 'please'! that's a RARE word he uses!)

Niki pushed him away, "I just don't want to see you anymore!" Seto turned her around and kissed her roughly. Niki pushed away and ran out.


Domino High
Yugi turned to see Niki run up. Niki hugged him and fell to her knees and cried. Yugi caught off guard tried to comfort her, "Niki…are you okay? What happened?" Tea walked up with Joey and Tristen in tow, "Niki?"

Tristen blinked, "what happened?" Yugi hunched his shoulders, "she hasn't told me." Niki released him and looked to the ground. Tea knelt down next to her, "you wanna talk about it?" Niki nodded and wiped a tear from her cheek. Tea motioned for Yugi, Tristen, and Joey to leave and they complied.

Tea faced Niki, "tell me what happened." Niki started to shiver, "I'm so confused…" "why?" Tea asked. "You'd be mad at me, Tea…I don't want you to get hurt too…" Niki said. Tea rubbed her back, "let's keep this focused on you. I'll deal with it later."

"Yugi kissed me…" Niki whispered. Tea froze, he…kissed her? She shrugged it off for the moment, "is that all?" "I thought Yugi liked me only for a friend…but he was jealous of my relationship with Seto the whole time…" Niki explained, "but after that kiss…I'm not so sure who I like…so…I quit…" "quit what?" Tea asked. "I quit my job at Kaiba Corp…" Niki said.

Tea shuddered, "you…quit?" all because of Yugi…maybe she'd be better off with him…she'd give up a lot for him…I know it… Niki took a deep breath, "Tea …don't let me stop you from getting Yugi…it's one little obstacle…more will come as you get closer to him…be prepared for it…I know…because I'm facing a trial right now…" Tea hugged Niki, "I told you…keep this on your problems…not mine…but I think you deserve Yugi…"

Niki looked up at her, "w-what?" "You can give him more…not me…you're rich, kind, loving, a great friend, and you know when to sacrifice and give up…" Tea choked out. Niki chuckled, "Tea …you've described yourself. Well…except for the extremely rich part. But no one's THAT wealthy. Not even Seto. You deserve Yugi…not me. You can do so much for him…and you'll always be by his side. That's what Yugi needs."

Tea smiled, "Niki…" Niki smiled back, "I'm not sure about my feelings for Yugi but I won't keep my friends from being happy. No matter what." Tea stood up, "thank you Niki, but what about you? You shouldn't give up on Kaiba so easily. Sure we may not approve but that shouldn't stop you. It's like you said…it's a obstacle." Niki nodded and stood up, "you're right."


Later at Kaiba Mansion
Niki hesitantly knocked on the door of the mansion. One of the butlers opened the door, "hello Ms. Walker. Mr. Kaiba's in the lounge." Niki walked past the butler, thanking him, and headed towards the lounge.

Seto looked up from the wide screen TV to see Niki. Niki looked towards the ground in shame, "Seto…can I talk to you?" Seto stood up and walked past a sleeping Mokuba. "what is it?" he asked as he closed the door to the lounge.

Niki jumped a bit, "I…wanted to apologize…for the way I acted today…" Seto's features softened as he listened to her. "I acted so childish. You see, I said those things because I was talking to Yugi at the restaurant and he admitted his feelings toward me…" Niki explained. Seto cringed, "he did what?" "I should've known it all along…I mean…he was my first friend here in Domino City. But I was blinded…I'm sorry…" Niki said.

Seto leaned against the wall, "why are you sorry? he's the one who made a move on you." Niki shuddered, "but…it was when I took a job at Kaiba Corp. did he really start to show his affection toward me…I guess he was scared…but I was too…I was scared because I thought that my friends wouldn't approve of it because of their differences against you…"

"then when you asked me out…Yugi lost his mind…I can't blame him…but…I didn't have to react the way I did to the situation…" Niki finished. Seto closed the distance between them, "what are you saying? That you're continuing your job at Kaiba Corp.?" Niki smiled, "yes I am…but only for a short while…" Seto's eyes narrowed, "what do you mean?" Niki hesitated as she said, "I'm moving back to Korea…"