Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh nor I hate you then I love you by Celine Dion

Sinful Temptation
Murder and seduction was the plan, not anywhere along those lines did love ever become involved…

Wow, dodges flying projectiles VERY sorry for the lack of updates but high school and homework caught up with me. But now that it's all over I can finally update the stories that haven't been updated for looks at last update …Uh, lets not talk about that. I'd like to thank everyone for their reviews, and now to quench everyone's suspense.

Chapter 7

II-

The freezing metal sliced through his skin without any difficulty, blood gushed out as he let go of her and grabbed his wound. His skin went pale as he stared at his blood-drenched hand. Even amidst death there wasn't a look of pain in his eyes, instead his sapphire eyes looked up at her and asked…

Why?

She moved up against the freezing window glass, almost as if she wished to be absorbed by it.

No.

Rei didn't want it like this, no it can't be like this. He fell back on his desk, all his pure white papers tainted with his blood. She quickly moved up to him and lifted his head. As his eyes closed in gentle pain as he released a single tear.

"Seto…? SETO!"

II-

Rei jerked up in her bed, gasping for breath as she panted heavily trying to calm herself down. Tears ran down the sides of her face as she stared at her hands and remember the look on Kaiba's face.

It was a dream. Just a dream.

But somehow she couldn't shake the feeling that it wasn't just a dream. She knew that her goal was to kill him, but she had developed feelings, feelings that couldn't be overcome, or maybe she just didn't want to overcome them. Her insides were divided in half. One, couldn't wait to kill him and get out of here, but the other refused to do it. She knew it, deep down inside her she had fallen in love with the enemy. But Rei had to bury that emotion, business and pleasure coincided in her career. But to an extent. She had pushed the limits with Seto Kaiba.

Sweat drenched her entire body, brushing away strands of her hair She attempted to forget about her nightmare. Kicking her legs over the side of her bed she fixed her white pyjama shirt and flattened out her shorts as she walked out her room to get herself a glass of cold water.

II-

Slumping out of detention I strolled over to my locker. It wasn't even my fault I got a detention! That idiot guy had dropped his pen on purpose so he could catch a glance up my skirt, I was merely defending myself when I socked him in the face. I smiled as I remembered that.

Stupid teachers…

I sluggishly rotated my combination into my lock and stuffed my Calculus textbook in when a deep crimson object floated onto ground before me. Bending forth I picked up the rose, quickly dropping it after I pricked myself. Putting my cut finger in my mouth to stop the bleeding I lifted the rose and ripped the note off. It smelled of a very familiar cologne.

Hey sexy,
Valentines day seems to be just around the corner and yours truly is dateless.
How about you and I attend the dance together?
No perverted jokes this time.
P.S. Try not to prick yourself on the rose

-Duke

I smiled to myself, that guy would never give up. As far as I knew the dance at Domino High had been cancelled due to some idiots vandalizing the auditorium. So then this must be that ball that Kaiba had been invited to.

I grinned. Forbidden fruit is always sweeter. Seto could be even more enthralled in what he cannot have.

Walking down the halls I twirled the rose in my fingers.

Seto Kaiba is unpredictable to be completely blunt. One day he'll be smooth and sexy and the next he's a total bastard. Only if he could be blunt with what he wanted. I don't even know if he wants me. Am I just a toy for his sex-deprived body? Am I just there to soothe his hormones? What does he want? Is it me?

Utterly lost in thought fate must've been laughing at me when I bumped into the man of my thoughts. Avoiding his inquisitive eyes I quickly picked up all my books; reaching for the rose his reflexes got there before I did. Staring at it, almost half-expecting it to talk to him he revolved it in his fingers. Letting the soft, velvety feel of the rose run down the side of my face I closed my eyes, compelling myself not to become enticed by him. As soon as I could not feel the rose I opened my violet eyes, I could sense tears stinging my eyes. He must've seen them too because with one swift motion he split the flower in two.

Dropping it on the ground he let it become crushed by his black shoes. Each petal lost by his supremacy. His hands clutched my arms, I could feel the blood rush to my face as he slowly lifted my off my knees. Slithering his hand alongside my waist he brushed his lips against my neck before whispering.

"I own you."

My breath became trapped in my throat. I tried to move my head away from his touch but my mind was in a war between my body and heart.

His fingers ran across my forehead.

"I own your thoughts…"

Gradually, progressing down my face and to my neck.

"I own your body…"

Pausing and kissing my neck gently. He caressed my chest, down, down he halted brieflyat my heart. Even with every ounce of vigour in my body I knew he could feel my breathes of desire.

"And your heart…"

I moved my hand up to his and held for a second. Allowing my fingers become intertwined with his.

"Possessive, aren't we?" I asked, letting go of his hand and pushing him aside.

I needed to get away.

His hand reached out and seized my wrist tightly, a little painfully as well.

"Things I want…" He pulled my body against his, smirking at my vulnerability. "I get…"

II-

Damn! Where's my other earring!

Rei rushed around her house, her hair in a towel and her dress half on. She hated these corporate dances, they were so pointless, even Kaiba had said as a CEO he was obligated to make small talk with businessmen complaining about their million dollar yachts and their large-breasted-half-the-man's-age wives evidently flirting with him. At least when he had a date they would hover around instead of the last time when he was caught in a very uncomfortable position with the wife of the second richest man of Japan undoing his pants in the coat room closest as he held a bottle of vodka.

As Rei took the towel out of her hair she began to blow dry it. She had told Duke she had plans for tonight night and she couldn't go with him. He obviously knew, since it was a business thing that she would most likely attend with Kaiba.

She stared at herself in the full-length mirror. She didn't have any make up on yet but she'd do that later. Her dress was spaghetti-strapped and criss-crossed all the way down her back. Her gown was very dark, almost a black midnight blue made entirely of silk, the top half was skin-tight, practically a corset, when examined closely there were silhouettes of roses. The bottom half blossomed out widely and she had a train when she walked. Rei had straightened her hair out and wore simple sapphire jewellery. She grabbed a thin black shawl and waited for Kaiba to come.

She collapsed onto her black leather sofa and gently massaged her temples. This entire week all she could do was think. Thoughts. Many of them. She was confused, for the first time in her life she was unsure of what to do. She knew she was in love with Seto Kaiba. Fact one. She also knew she had to murder him. Fact two. Everything else she was taking as it came. She was a sailor out in the fog. Rei absolutely despised the fact that she was confused. Everything in her life she could do without a second thought. But Seto Kaiba took a third, forth, fifth, even sixth thought.

Trying to relax she organized her cluttered coffee table. While she moved things around she felt her fingers go across a cold, rigid texture. Picking it up slowly she flipped the pages.

This isn't my sketchbook.

It really wasn't a sketchbook, it mostly had writing in it. Poems and small drawings here and there to accompany the text. One poem in particular caught her attention.

Days are darker
Winds are stronger
Rains are relentless

Shadows take over the person
In their heart lies nothing but malevolence
Everything is quieter
All questions are left unanswered

Tears flow
Blood runs thin
Tranquility quickens its pace
All is gone
All is dead

Rei pushed back loose strands of hair. She was lost beyond words. Flipping back to the first page she nearly dropped the book when she saw the name.

Seto Kaiba.

That meant.

He. Had. Her. Sketchbook.

Shit.

II-

Walking into the large ballroom hand in hand with Kaiba she attempted to avoid his glare. He knew something was wrong with her. She was tense. Almost nervous. Something he would never expect from her.

While he was getting dressed he found an unusual book on his desk. Flipping through the pages each sketch depicted a mood of depression, anger, and darkness. They had captivated him, even more so when he realized it was Rei's sketchbook. Kaiba quickly realized that she must've had his book. Stiffening for a second he calmed down. Who better to discover his inner thoughts than her?

He glanced over at her and found her staring at the floor. Her paintings and his poetry worked hand in hand. They were both lost souls. Waiting for someone to find them. They had found each other. But what now?

What's wrong with her tonight?

Bringing his hand over, he lifted her chin so she could stare at his eyes.

"Rei…?"

"Seto Kaiba! My dear man, how goes all?"

And as fate cackled at her once more, Katsuo Mitsuko came over and gave Seto Kaiba a friendly pat on the back. Kaiba grimaced as he plastered on (well what could be called) a smile. He shook hands with him and flattened out his black tuxedo.

"Well Kaiba, this lovely lady must be Rei?"

Rei gasped. What the hell is he doing? She felt Kaiba tighten his grip on her hand. He frowned for a second before asking, "How do you know?"

"My man she tried to get a position in my company."

"Then by not accepting her you won't understand how much you lost."

Kaiba pulled Rei away from him and quickly started across the room.

He smirked. My dear Mr. Kaiba, you don't understand how much you've lost already.

Rei let go of Kaiba's hand and went over to the bar. He probably wouldn't noticed anyway, with the discussion of business going around she could die and he'd talk computer science.

Sucking on the cherry she picked out of her martini, she sat at the bar bored out of her mind.

If I came here with Duke at least he'd acknowledge my existence.

Skimming the entire room, she saw exactly what she had expected. A whole bunch of dirty rich old men holding onto their young, slutty wives who were only there for the money.

For a second. Possibly for hours. Her eyes locked on his emerald ones. She wanted to look away but he forced her to keep looking.

What was wrong with her?

I'd like to run away from you
But if I were to leave you I would die
I'd like to break the chains you put around me
And yet I'll never try

Her eyes left his and strained herself to look at the stage. A young woman in a crimson gown had come onto the stage, her dress sparkled under the spotlight as shebegun to sing. Her eyes were closed as for that moment as she concentrated solely on that song.

No matter what you do you drive me crazy
I'd rather be alone
But then I know my life would be so empty
As soon as you were gone

Katsuo Mitsuko came over to her and held out his hand. Maybe it was the martini or maybe she was just that pissed off at Seto Kaiba but she took his hand. She prayed to God that Kaiba would see this.

Loneliness seems like such a better option than waiting for Seto to come get me. What's wrong with me? I want him to notice me so badly and yet I don't want anything to do with him. But I want him. I want him to love me like I do him but I hate that I love him. I've gone insane.

"How is everything going?" His deep booming voice asked, breaking all her thoughts.

"Everything is going…according to plan," Rei sighed.

Kaiba looked over from his glass and watched all the couples twirl about like mindless fools. Dancing is something he'd rather not take part in, there was no point to it. But then, at that very moment all he could think about was dancing when Katsuo and Rei floated across the floor in front of him.

That bastard.

He could feel his knuckles compress the glass in his hands. They were too close for his comfort.

Impossible to live with you
But I could never live without you
For whatever you do
For whatever you do I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you

"How much longer will it take?"

That had cut her thread and brought her back to reality. She had a home. It wasn't here. She would have to leave.

"A week."

Rei almost laughed out loud. She sounded so sure of herself. Only if she could feel that way as well. She moved in the arms of her employer, she felt him pull his arms tighter around her as he drew her body closer to his. As the music played, in unison every man twirled their partners to new ones. Katsuo gave her lustful wink as she fell into the arms of Duke Devlin.

You make me sad
You make me strong
You make me mad
You make me long for you
You make me long for you

"Rei…" he said with such intensity that she could resist but stared helplessly at him.

You make me live
You make me die
You make me laugh
You make me cry for you
You make me cry for you

"Duke…" her lips curved over as she rested her head against the soft material of his jacket. A sweet smell engulfed her senses as she became captivated by him. She realized that Duke was the man for her. He was what she wanted, needed to come home to every night and lie in bed with. But she could never shake off her feelings for Seto, they were strong and stubborn.

She buried her head beside his neck, slightly brushing his neck with her lips. Duke always had come out to be a lady's man but when it came to Rei. Rei was a different story. She wasn't just any lady. He brought his head forth a pecked her gently on her neck. She felt the butterflies in her stomach take off every which way. Her face flushed and it became rather warm where she was standing.

You make me live
You make me die
You make me laugh
You make me cry for you
You make me cry for you

The glass was going to shatter if he continued to stare any longer. First Katsou, now that Devlin boy. He wouldn't let this go on anymore.

"My dear boy, I was asking you something."

Kaiba looked over at the old man and practically froze him on the spot.

"I'll be back," he said bitter sweetly.

I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
For whatever you do
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you

Mesmerized by the song she failed to detect the oh-so familiar hands of Seto Kaiba catch her. She felt security, a haven away from life. Rei disregarded all previous thoughts and let herself become lost by the man that was her inevitable downfall.

You treat me wrong
You treat me right
You let me be
You make me fight with you
I could never live without you

She wanted to be trapped in his boundless void of uncertainty, but why? Everything about him was so mysterious, she knew nothing about him and yet he had entranced beyond words. She positioned her head right beside his neck, trying to avoid the penetrating stare of his blue eyes.

You make me high
You bring me down
You set me free
You hold me bound to you

The options were two. Love him and forget everything. Or continue on with her mission. Lovers were often ridiculed for what they could do for each other. But if she really was prepared to give up everything for him, how was she sure that he was ready to give it all up for her?

I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
I love you more
For whatever you do
For whatever you do
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you

He pulled her closer to him. He didn't want her to leave and he knew she didn't want to leave.

I never, never, never
I never, never, never
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you
But you

The music stopped and everyone separated.

Kaiba continued to hold Rei for a few extra moments.

Rei let go, she had to leave. She couldn't let him see her cry. She couldn't let anyone see her cry.

She moved away, her eyes never left, nor did his. She was confused again. She hated being confused. Almost as much as she hated being in love.

She disappeared into the crowd.

Kaiba took one step forward but stopped. What could he do?

The midnight night shade of her gown stood out through the mass of people, he could've sworn for a split second that the glimmer in her eyes were tears…