I'm very sorry for the late update, but my computer monitor died so I had to get a new one or I would have updated three weeks ago! All reviews were very appreciated! Didn't expect so many people to review my story though, I mean come on my story isn't all that great! I can't believe this is my third last chapter of the story! Well hope you people enjoy and now my replies…
Jenny116cn - Glad you're enjoying my story so far and don't worry you'll find out if Sakura is staying with Seto or not.
SGCred - Glad you can review again and thanks for your compliments! All your questions shall be answered soon enough! I can't believe I'm almost done with this story of course with the help of Secluded Sapphire! And I'll be writing more stories, though most of them would be SetoOC because I love the pairing! But I'll try to write some other pairings as well! And I shall keep a look out for your updates of your story!
Winner - My story is sort of messed up but you have to really understand it! I mean when you said that when Sakura had bite mark and scratches on her wrist then Kaiba was actually was thinking that maybe she was making out with Darrin or something, she wasn't exactly hurt. Sakura wouldn't beat Darrin up, its Kaiba who would do all the beating, because Sakura's a reserved type of girl.
Josephine Jekyl - Hope you're glad with the truth coming out but not nearly yet! You'll find out what I have in store for Darrin, sorry but Kaiba's not totally going to beat him up! You think Sakura's pregnant do you? Well you'll find out in this chapter!
AaJuLi - I'm sorry but stupid school isn't letting me update any faster! Cool you saw Fida, Shahid is so hot I can't believe Kareena betrayed him in the movie! How can you say Vivek and Ash suck at acting, maybe the movie wasn't great but I love Aishwarya and Vivek is damn hot and he's also a great actor! I'm looking forward to watching Bride and Prejudice and VeerZaara!
Kumaragirl - Glad you're happy with the truth coming out it will also be revealed to Seto in this chapter! I guess there isn't two kumaragirls reviewing me! Can't believe this is my third last chapter! But I'm going to be writing more stories, probably more SetoOC's because I love that pairing! But I'll try to write about other pairings!
I'm not exactly sure about what story I should write next because I have three story ideas, which are:
Dark Passion- Romance/Suspense- Seto/Serenity/OC
The Game of Love- Romance/Suspense- Seto/OC
Two Hearts, One Love- Romance/Angst- Seto/OC (Titles and secondary genres might change!)
Please let me know in a review, which of my next stories would you be interested in? That will really help me a lot! I also wish everyone a safe holiday and Merry Christmas!
Chapter18: Unveiling the Truth
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Sakura gradually opened her eyes and let them expose to the rays of sunlight streaming in through her bedroom window. Her eyes slowly blinked a couple of times and sat up on her bed, getting familiar with the setting of her room. 'How did I get here?' Sakura thought dazed. 'The last thing I remember was I fell asleep on the living room sofa' Sakura thought as she got out of bed. 'I don't even remember when Seto even came back last night…' Sakura thought as she gazed towards her door. 'There is no way Seto would bring me here to my room. I probably sleep walked or something…' Sakura thought.
'I'm still wearing the same clothes since last night' Sakura thought as she looked down at her clothes. 'I should probably take a shower, that way I'll feel more refreshed' Sakura thought as she towards her closet, picked out some fresh clean clothes and headed towards the attached bathroom. She quickly locked the bathroom door, removed her clothes off from last night and stepped into the tub. She slowly turned on the shower as the hot water came streaming down and hit against her soft skin as thoughts of last night consumed her.
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"Sakura?" Mokuba called out as he creaked the door open to her room.
"Sakura," Mokuba called out once again as he slowly entered her room, 'I wonder where she's gone?' he thought.
"Mokuba?" Sakura finally replied from the bathroom.
"Morning Sakura," Mokuba responded as he jumped onto her bed.
"I'll be right there," Sakura said still inside the bathroom.
"Take your time," Mokuba replied as he patiently waited for her to come out.
"Good morning, so what's up?" Sakura said as she finally came out of the bathroom dressed in a pale yellow tank top, matching pajama bottoms and her hair wrapped in a white towel.
"Sorry to interrupt your morning shower," Mokuba apologized.
"That's okay, so did you want to talk about something?" Sakura asked as she sat down beside him on her bed.
"No just wanted to see how you're doing, since you were bad condition last night," Mokuba replied.
"About last night, do you know when Seto came back last night?" Sakura questioned.
"Around eleven, by that time you were fast asleep on the living room couch," Mokuba responded.
"When I woke up this morning I found myself here in my room and last I remember, I was sleeping on the couch as you said," Sakura said.
"Seto brought you up to your room last night after he returned," Mokuba replied.
"What? You're kidding right!" Sakura said shocked.
"No I'm serious, last night he found you sleeping in the living room and he also noticed…the marks on your neck," Mokuba said, hesitating on the last few words.
"This can't be," Sakura said.
"Well anyway, I was awake then and I came downstairs and saw Seto kneeling beside you, " Mokuba said as he continued, "Then he asked me if I knew what had happened with you and I…told him about what Darrin's been doing to you from the start," he finished.
"You told him?" Sakura repeated glancing into his eyes.
"I had no choice, I couldn't see you hurt anymore," Mokuba replied.
"What did he say?" Sakura asked.
"He never really said anything," Mokuba answered.
"Then what," Sakura asked.
"Then he stood there silently as if some deep thought running through his mind," Mokuba said, "After that I told him, he might as well take you to your room and I guess he did," he said glancing at Sakura.
"He brought me up to my room? But I thought…" Sakura said as her sentence drifted mid-way.
"Maybe he's starting to realize that he misunderstood you or something," Mokuba shrugged.
'Its going to take more convincing than Mokuba's words to convince Seto'
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' ''Darrin tried to take advantage of her, and she told me she never liked Darrin he was the one who was making the moves on her," Mokuba responded.' Kaiba thought about what Mokuba said last night for the millionth time! It had bothered him the whole night and caused him not to get any sleep at all. 'Why does that thought keep running around my mind?' Kaiba thought to himself as stood in front of his tall bedroom mirror fixing his silver tie. 'I never got any sleep last night and now I'm too tired to go to work!' Kaiba thought as he gently brushed off his black dress pants and his gray dress shirt. 'But I'll have to since those imbeciles don't know how to do anything right without me' Kaiba smirked arrogantly as he put his black coat on and ran his fingers through his chestnut brown hair.
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' "Seto brought you up to your room last night after he returned," Mokuba replied.' Sakura thought as she stood in front of her dressing mirror brushing her hair. ' ''Maybe he's starting to realize that he misunderstood you or something," Mokuba shrugged.' As that thought ran in Sakura's mind several times already as she looked at herself in the mirror. She was attired in a white turtleneck sweater to cover all the marks on her neck from last night and beige flared dress pants with her hair tied back in a white scrunchie. She then noticed something strange and looked closely at her body image in the mirror. 'Wow, looks like I actually gained some pounds!' Sakura thought, 'Anyways back to what I was thinking before,' as she went to grab her purse. 'I hope Seto realizes his misunderstanding soon,' Sakura thought as she left her room.
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'Where the hell is the driver! I'm going to have to fire him if he makes me late for work!' Kaiba thought as he impatiently waited for his driver to take him to work. 'And that thought about last night is driving me insane!' with his arms crossed.
Sakura quickly ran down the hallway as she put on her coat, 'I'm so dead if I'm late for work,' she thought as she reached the staircase and rapidly started to descend down.
'Maybe I should just ask Sakura directly…' Kaiba thought as he turned around and headed for the staircase.
Sakura rapidly walked down the stairs without watching as Kaiba was coming directly opposite from her. They both crashed into each other as Kaiba's briefcase flew right out of his hand and landed on the floor.
"Watch where you're going!" Kaiba said a bit irritated of the sudden crash between them.
"Sorry," Sakura mumbled, picking up his briefcase and handed to him and brushed past him avoiding any eye contact.
"Sakura…" Kaiba called out her name hesitantly as Sakura stopped midway with her back facing him.
"I want to know what happened last night," Kaiba asked as he came up behind her.
"I thought Mokuba told you everything," Sakura replied without turning around to face him.
"But I want to hear everything from you," Kaiba said as he came up beside her and glared at her emotionless face.
"Seto, I tried to tell you many times after the incident and that the incident was a misunderstanding, but you never believed me or listened to me, so what difference does it make telling you everything now," Sakura answered as she tried to continue her way down the stairs but Kaiba immediately blocked her way.
"Sakura I only want to know about last night," Kaiba repeated.
"It doesn't make a difference anymore Seto," Sakura said trying to avoid any contact with his eyes.
"Are you refusing to tell me?" Kaiba asked as he stared down at her sharply but Sakura still remained silent.
"I'm not giving you an option," Kaiba responded, "You have to tell me Sakura!" he said frustrated as he grasped her shoulders and lightly shook her.
"All I'm going to say is whatever Mokuba told you last night is all true," Sakura said finally glancing into his cold blue eyes.
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'I would get what I came for and that is all the wealth of Seto Kaiba, since after divorce my sister would get whatever she wanted from her husband. And I shall take it instead of her. And after the divorce you would get what you wanted, Sakura. Please inform me as soon as Kaiba has ordered a divorce from my sister. I shall be waiting for a reply very soon…' Sakura had just finished reading the e-mail for the fifth time. 'How could he?' Sakura thought. She slowly pulled out her half heart locket Kaiba had given her for Christmas and remembered what he had said; 'whenever we're apart this locket will bring us close.' Sakura thought as she gently kissed the locket, 'I miss you.' 'All I need is to find a way to show this proof to you in time,' Sakura said as she glanced at the clock in her office. 'Almost eight, maybe I should give Serena a call for advice, she's probably in her office' Sakura thought as she picked up the phone and clicked in Serena's number.
The phone kept ringing but no one picked up. 'Strange? No answer' Sakura thought to herself, 'where could she be? Maybe I should try her cell phone' she thought as she dialed her cell number. 'Still no answer! Her phone is probably off! Where could she be?' Sakura thought a bit worriedly, putting the phone down.
Suddenly the phone started to ring on Sakura's desk. Sakura quickly picked up the phone thinking it might just be Serena calling.
"Hello," Sakura answered.
"How are you Sakura?" a deep voice replied back. Sakura froze as she recognized the familiar tone.
"You," Sakura said angrily, "After all you've made me suffer through, you still dare to call me."
"What can I do? I can't leave without what I came for," Rez deeply chortled.
"Well you know you'll never get it so just give up!" Sakura replied.
"I'll surely get it this time because I have the…perfect bait!" Rez laughed as Sakura heard high screams on the phone.
"Sakura!" Serena yelled from other line.
"Serena! Serena what happened?" Sakura panicked.
"They…they captured me…" Serena replied barely able to speak as Darrin's hand caressed down her back.
"Where are you?" Sakura asked worriedly.
"She's perfectly safe with us of course," Darrin replied from the other end as he slapped his hand over Serena's mouth preventing her to speak.
"Let her go! You've already done enough damage to us!" Sakura yelled.
"Its not so easy," Rez laughed derisively.
"What do you want?" Sakura as she calmed down but still anger burning in her heart.
"Same as always, money and wealth," Rez replied.
"How much?" Sakura asked.
"Three million," Rez responded.
"But how am I suppose to get that much?" Sakura raged.
"Your husband of course!" Rez laughed maniacally.
"And if I don't bring it?" Sakura asked.
"Lets put it this way that your friend's life and virginity will be at stake," Rez cackled.
"Don't listen to him Sakura, don't come, I'll be fine, save yourself!" Serena yelled from the line.
"If you want to listen to your friend then go ahead but remember your friend will be at stake," Rez replied.
"I'm coming right now, with the money," Sakura responded.
"Very wise decision," Rez said, "Meet us behind the DC Night Club, we'll be waiting," he said as he hung up.
"She took the bait," Rez smirked and threw his head back in laughter.
Sakura slowly put the phone down glumly. 'What am I going to do now?' Sakura thought as she buried her face in her hands. 'How am I ever going to get that much money? How am I suppose to save Serena?' she thought as tears formed in her eyes. 'If I don't who knows what they will do to her.' 'I have to do something, I can't just sit here like a lump! I have to save my best friend!' Sakura thought as she wiped her tears out of her eyes. 'That's it! I'm going without the money! I'm not giving a coin to that asshole brother of mine! The main thing is to help Serena!' Sakura said as she quickly wrote a note for Kaiba and left it on her desk in case Kaiba came looking for her. Without giving a second thought about the e-mail lying on her desk with the note, she grabbed her purse and left her office.
Dark clouds immersed the night sky hiding all the stars as Sakura walked out of Kaiba Corp. with a cold wind whipping across her. She wrapped her coat around her body closer as she walked to her car. "Sakura!" Serena yelled from other line. "They…they captured me…" Serena replied. Sakura thought as voices of a helpless Serena cried out to her. 'Why do these things happen to me?' Sakura thought as she found her silver Lexus. She quickly unlocked the car door, got into her seat 'hold on Serena, I'm coming' Sakura thought as she drove out of the parking lot and on to the streets of Domino.
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Kaiba sat tranquilly in his chair staring out the window of his now secluded office. He couldn't concentrate on anything the whole day; the only thought that he had in his mind from the morning was what Sakura had said to him. "Seto, I tried to tell you many times after the incident and that the incident was a misunderstanding, but you never believed me or listened to me, so what difference does it make telling you everything now," Sakura answered. "All I'm going to say is whatever Mokuba told you last night is all true," Sakura said finally glancing into his cold blue eyes. These thoughts were really starting to irritate him; he didn't what to do. 'Should I believe her or not?' Kaiba thought as his fist collided down on his desk. 'I want to believe her and I know very well…or so I thought' Kaiba thought, 'I don't have a clue from where to start or what to do first!' as he buried his face in his hand. 'Maybe I should give her a call right now,' Kaiba thought as he slowly reached for the phone.
He quickly dialed and waited for an answer. The phone kept ringing; no one was picking up. 'What the hell, where is she?' Kaiba thought as he redialed the phone, but there was still no answer. He called her three more times but still no one picked up. 'Where could she be? Maybe she's in the washroom or something' Kaiba thought as he put the phone down. A few minutes later he tried again but still no answer. 'Where is she? I don't think she left or otherwise she probably would have called me' Kaiba thought a bit worriedly. 'Maybe I should go check in her office' He thought as he quickly got up to leave.
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"Lets put it this way that your friend's life and virginity will be at stake," Rez cackled. Sakura was thinking about what Rez had said to her earlier on the phone if she didn't bring the money. Sakura kept a firm grip on her staring wheel as she drove but still bathed in thoughts. 'Even if I don't have the money I still have to save Serena' Sakura thought looking ahead. 'I can't let Serena be at stake' she thought as she spotted the DC Night Club ahead.
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"Sakura?" Kaiba called as he slowly entered her office. "Sakura," he called again but still no answer, the office was completely soundless except for the tapping of Kaiba's shoes on the floor. He looked around the surroundings of her office as his eyes suddenly laid upon her desk. He walked towards her desk, which had a pile of neatly organized files sitting on top and two loose papers. He picked up the first piece of paper and turned it over, his eyes slowly scanned the top of the page and slowly fixed onto one spot. To his surprise, it was an e-mail from Rezeiro Kinoshi to Darrin Kazuaki…
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Sakura slowly drove into the parking lot of the night club which was near to the place Rez said to meet them. She slowly got out of her car and started to walk cautiously ahead. The dark atmosphere was frightening her slightly as she walked; she could hear the loud music from inside the club. As she proceeded, she suddenly spotted three dark figures ahead…
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'I would get what I came for and that is all the wealth of Seto Kaiba, since after divorce my sister would get whatever she wanted from her husband. And I shall take it instead of her. And after the divorce you would get what you wanted, Sakura. Please inform me as soon as Kaiba has ordered a divorce from my sister. I shall be waiting for a reply very soon…' Kaiba finally finished reading the e-mail, he was absolutely astonished! 'This can't be! Rez wanted to ruin Sakura's life like this! And I can't believe I was too stubborn to believe this whole misunderstanding!' Kaiba thought furiously. 'Rez and Darrin are big fucking bastards!' Kaiba thought outraged as he crumpled the e-mail in his hand, 'And I blindly misunderstood my own wife!'
' Just for wealth they came up with this plan to destroy our lives! What kind of a disgusting plan was this!' Kaiba thought as he plopped into her chair. Kaiba sat silently, rethinking everything over and what to do next. 'One thing I don't understand is how did Sakura get her hands on Darrin's e-mail?' Kaiba thought for a second, 'However she got it, she probably wanted to show me and Serena this piece of proof!' Kaiba thought as he uncrumpled the paper. 'How dare Darrin tried to get close to my Sakura like that!' Kaiba thought as he ripped up the pieces of paper and threw it on the floor. 'Where could Sakura have gone?' Kaiba thought. He suddenly noticed the other piece of paper on her desk; he quickly turned it over and started to read it…
Seto,
I'm going to look for Serena at the DC night club. Don't worry, be back soon.
Sakura
'Looking for Serena? At the DC night club?' Kaiba thought strangely, 'What for?' 'Well, whatever reason it is, I have to find her,' Kaiba thought as he got up from the chair, 'And I have to know the whole truth from her' Kaiba thought as he quickly left her office.
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"So you decided to show up?" Rez cackled in a deep voice as he stepped out of the shadows.
"Where's Serena?" Sakura asked looking at him in disgust.
"She's right here," Darrin said as he also appeared beside Rez as he pulled Serena close to his side. Serena's appearance was very weak; her hair was loosely tied back with strands falling in front of her face. Her clothes were slightly torn from the sides and she had a few bruises on her body. Her hands were also tied behind her back.
"Sakura…" Serena said weakly, "You came."
"Serena!" Sakura gasped, as she was about to run towards her friend but was stopped by Rez.
"We can't release your friend until we get the money, you did bring the money didn't you?" Rez smirked as he stood in front of Sakura.
"No I didn't but I'll get her back without it!" Sakura raised her voice.
"Then we can't release Serena, for your foolish act she will pay the price," Darrin said he ran his finger along the side of Serena's face. Serena quickly jerked her face away from him.
"How could you do this to her?" Sakura whispered in a soft voice.
"Just hand over the money and she's all yours," Rez demanded.
"Why should I?" Sakura asked; "You've given me nothing but torture my whole life!" she spat.
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Kaiba silently drove his car on the streets of Domino, searching for the DC Night Club. Every thing written on the e-mail he had just read was floating in his mind. 'How could I've been like this to Sakura?' Kaiba thought as he finally saw the DC club ahead. He quickly drove into the parking lot behind and parked his vehicle. He then immediately got out of the car and spotted five dark figures not far ahead…
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"Well that's what you deserve you bitch!" Rez exclaimed with a chortle.
"No that's not what I deserve!" Sakura yelled, letting all her anger out, little did she know someone with cold sapphire blue eyes were watching and listening to her from a bit far away concealed in the shadows.
"I deserve happiness, a beautiful life full of freedom and…and…lots of…love," Sakura cried.
"You never did and you never won't," Rez laughed maniacally.
"Thanks to Seto, I even had a life, I even started to fall in love…but you came in and ruined everything for me!" Sakura replied.
"You mean I came in and interfered your little life," Darrin smirked broadly, still not letting go of Serena.
"Not only mine, you ruined Serena's as well!" Sakura exclaimed as she looked towards him.
"I must admit it was fun, right Darrin?" Rez continued to laugh.
"Life and love isn't a game!" Sakura spat.
"Please stop boring us with the same old speech, just hand over the money now," Darrin said in a bored tone, "Or else…" he said looking at Serena with a wicked grin.
"I don't have it!" Sakura replied.
"Why? Didn't your husband lend you the money," Rez chortled.
"I'm not giving you a cent you asshole!" Sakura replied back.
"What did you just say you little bitch!" Rez said as he stopped laughing and glared at her with rage.
"Shut up!" Sakura said as she rose her hand towards his face and was about to collide it against his face when he caught her hand midway.
"I control you, so don't try to do anything smart against me," Rez said as he threw her across the ground. But before she did land on the ground, a pair of strong arms caught her from behind. She quickly looked up to see who it was and was very shocked as her hazel eyes met sapphire.
"Seto," Sakura whispered softly.
"Sakura are you alright?" Kaiba asked as he helped her to her feet.
"I'm…I'm fine but…how did…you…" Sakura tried to say but was silenced.
"I'll answer everything later," Kaiba said, "Now let me take care of these people," he said taking one glance at his wife and faced towards Rez and Darrin.
"Well, well, if it isn't Seto Kaiba, come to rescue your helpless wife have you?" Rez smirked.
"Sakura's not the one who needs to be rescued, you will need to be rescued from me after I'm through with you," Kaiba said as he glared at Rez sharply.
"You have put us through us a lot, so you will pay for what you've done to us, and that also goes for you Darrin Kazuaki!" Kaiba said with a smirk.
"Why the sudden change of mind? I thought you were against Sakura for everything that happened," Rez said with a derisive grin.
"Because now I know the truth," Kaiba replied looking at him with hatred.
Sakura stood behind Kaiba in shock of what he had just said. 'Did Seto really find out the truth? Had he read the e-mail that she left on her desk?' Sakura thought.
"Oh really now, you finally found out that Sakura is nothing but a whore!" Rez replied as he threw his head back in laughter.
Kaiba couldn't tolerate this a bit as he clenched his fist into a ball, "You…" Kaiba said in full rage as he pulled his arm back and let his fist collide right into his stomach with full force. Rez flew back a few meters and landed on the ground with his arms wrapped around his stomach as he cried out on pain.
"So Seto Kaiba wants to get his hands dirt eh?" Darrin said with a dirty smirk.
"Let Serena go Kazuaki or you will meet the same fate as him," Kaiba warned as he walked towards him.
"Try me…" Darrin, said pushing Serena back as his fists clenched into balls and was about to strike towards his face when Kaiba rapidly caught his arm.
"Nice try," Kaiba smirked as he twisted Darrin's arm and threw him into a near by wall. Kaiba motioned Sakura to take care of Serena. Sakura quickly nodded in reply as she ran to Serena. She then untied the rope behind her back, releasing her hands and embraced her friend within her arms.
"Serena I'm sorry, I've made everyone suffer because of me," Sakura said as tears flowed down her eyes but still holding Serena.
"No Sakura, we've all suffered but no because of you," Serena said as she tried to comfort her friend.
"Sakura get in the car with Serena, I'll come as soon as I'm done with them," Kaiba said, he didn't notice that Rez had gotten to his feet was now a few centimeters behind him.
"Seto watch out," Sakura cried as Rez was about to wrap his arm around Kaiba's neck from behind but Kaiba got a hold of him and flung him towards Darrin. They both laid in a heap on the ground trying to get up with all their strength.
"I think that's where you two belong, on the ground," Kaiba said hoarsely, "Now you have two options, me calling the police or you leaving Japan forever," he stated.
"We're…we're…leaving…" Darrin said too scared to look into Kaiba's now obnoxious blue eyes.
"Good, a very wise decision indeed," Kaiba replied with a smirk as Darrin and Rez scrambled up.
"I might be leaving Japan forever, but you haven't seen the last of me Seto Kaiba and same goes for you Sakura," Rez said as they limply but quickly sprinted off down the streets of Domino.
Kaiba sighed as he walked towards his wife and secretary, "Are you okay Serena?" he asked.
"Yes…I'm feeling better," Serena replied softly.
"Seto… please tell me, how did you know?" Sakura asked anxiously.
"Sakura, I read the…e-mail on your desk and also found the note you left," Kaiba began.
"And…" Sakura asked.
"I…I misunderstood you, I can't believe I blindly mistrusted you like that, even when you tried to tell me several times," Kaiba responded, "I'm sorry Sakura for everything, please forgive me," he apologized.
Before replying back, a wave of dizziness took over Sakura. "Sakura are you okay," Serena asked as she lightly shook her.
"I…I…" Sakura tried to say, but the whole world was spinning before her eyes.
"Sakura," Kaiba called out her name.
"Seto…" Sakura whispered, darkness swirling around her as she unconsciously fell forward into Kaiba's arms…