Chapter Two

Battle of Sekigahara

Kaiba slowly opened his eyes at the bright sun coming into his room. He sat up from his futon and looked next to him to see Serenity sleeping peacefully. Now I know what your thinking and it didn't happen, Lord Kaiba is an honorable man.

Kaiba slowly exited the bed and slipped on his black and grey kimono. Serenity stirred a bit from the lose of heat. Kaiba felt sorry for the young girl, she was muttering in her sleep the whole night about her mother and brother.

Kaiba slid open the shoji door and walked down a flight of wooden stairs leading to his dinning room. He knelt beside the small dinning table. He then heard a thump next to him and saw Bakura kneeling on one knee.

" Mi lord, the Eastern forces have moved to Sekigahara and are now setting up their headquaters" Bakura replied. Kaiba smiled as a maid came by placing a cup of green tea in front of him.

" Yugi thinks his little army of peace and friendship can stop me huh, inform the rest of my generals and tell them to ready themselves, we leave by noon" Kaiba said bringing his cup to his mouth.

Serenity fluttered her eyes open and looked around the room. She slowly sat up and fixed her wrinkled kimono. Just then the shoji door slid open and in walked Kaiba.

" I see you've finally waken" he said kneeling on a small mat. Serenity nodded," Yes the bed was hard, but the company was nice" she replied smiling. Kaiba bowed and then sat up moving to a nearby chest.

He opened it up and pulled out several items. A set of black armor, a black helmet, and two black katanas." What are you doing" Serenity asked questioning." My army is heading for Sekigahara to meet up with the Eastern forces" was all Kaiba said.

" May I come with you" she asked. Serenity didn't want to be left alone in a unfamilar castle and she also wanted to be with Kaiba. Kaiba satred at her for a moment and then tossed her a chest plate armor." Put that over your kimono, for protection".

Outside Osaka Castle

Rapheal stood outside in all armor holding his giant ax. Marik sat on a nearby rock twirling his chain and scythe." Where is our lord, its been an hour since he called us" Marik complained.

Just then the giant wooden doors to the castle opened and out came Kaiba in all armor with Serenity behind him." Why is she here" asked Dartz who was wearing green and white robes and carrying a feathered fan." She will accompany me, don't worry she will be my responsibility" Kaiba answered.

Dartz nodded and waved his fan signaling for the army to move out. Kaiba approache a black and white horse and swung his leg over him mounting it. He then grabbed Serenity's hand and hoisted her up in front of him. He reached his long arms around her and grasped the reins.

" To Sekigahara and victory" he yelled. His troops and generals yelled in response. Kaiba then slapped the reins and his horse sped off to the front of the long troop line with his generals close behind him.

Just Outside Sekigahara

Kaiba stood on a high ridge overlooking the valley. He looked across the horizion and saw Yugi's army preparing for the coming battle." We will win mi lord" came the deep voice of Rapheal.

Kaiba smirked," I know, I was just looking for the best spot to celebrate after we win" Kaiba laughed. He turned to Rapheal who was bowing on one knee. He placed his hand on his shoulder." Rapheal, bring me victory" Kaiba said.

" I shall mi lord and that victory will be Yugi's head" Rapheal said staring at his ax. Kaiba smiled and walked away towards his tent. He walked inside and saw Serenity fast asleep on the cot type bed.

Kaiba removed his armor and swords and his top of his kimono. He then laid down on his cot and closed his eyes.' Beware Yugi, I shall rule this country not you' Kaiba thought before falling asleep.

The next day the troops of the Western camp were running about gathering their weapons and armor. Kaiba and Serenity walked out of their tent and were greeted by every Western general. Kaiba nodded to them and they all bowed and went to their positions.

Kaiba leaned over to Serenity." Now stay close to me and under no circumstances leave my side" he told her. She nodded and the two mounted separate horses and rode to the front lines.

Kaiba sat there on his horse looking across the field he could see Yugi's forces approaching. He drew his swords and bounced the sun off of it signaling for Rapheal and Marik's units to began their plan.

In no time utter chaos was in front of him. Troops of both armies clashed with on another. Serenity did as she was told and stayed next to Kaiba who stood next to her with his sword drawn cafeful not to let any men near them.

Across the field Rapheal brought his ax down cutting a man in half and spraying blood all over his armor. Marik threw his chain around a guys neck and pulled him in close slicing his thoart with his scythe. The man's gurgling on his own blood could be heard and then his body fell limp.

" This is stupid, its just a bunch of peons" Marik complained. Rapheal nodded separating another soldier from his legs. He looked across the field and squinted to see Tristan's unit moving close to Kaiba's." Does he want to get killed" Rapheal said before turning around to face five soldiers.

Kaiba sat on his horse as he drove his sword into a spear man. This battle was beginning to bore him. Across from him a man in brown armor raised his bow and toke aim at the young lord." Ha who says Tristan Taylor isn't the best shot in the East" he laughed.

He then spotted a young girl next to Kaiba." Huh most be his wench, why not take her out before killing Kaiba" Tristan said switching aim to Serenity. Kaiba sloly seathed his sword and turned to Serenity who was clapping at Kaiba's excellent fighting skill. Kaiba smirked, but then spotted a archer taking aim at Serenity's backside from far away.

Tristan let go of the string and let the arrow fly towards the woman." Serenity get down" Kaiba yelled. Serenity quickly ducked not knowing why and the arrow went flying over her. Kaiba's eyes widen as the arrow wizzed towards him and hit him in the left eye.

Serenity quickly looked up and saw Kaiba falling off of his horse and holding his left eye. Serenity leapt from her horse and approached Kaiba. She put her hands to her mouth in a gasp.

The arrow had lodged itself in Kaiba's left eye and blood was just pouring out of the wound." The lord has fallen retreat" yelled a soldier. The Western forces began to retreat in confusion running right past Serenity and Kaiba.

Serenity looked around panicked untill Rapheal showed up and hoisted Kaiba onto his shoulder." Quickly follow me, we wil have to retreat for now" Rapheal said running with the rest of the army.

Western Forces Headquarters

Kaiba's generals sat outside the medical tent where Dartz and Pegasus were removing the arrow from Kaiba's eye. Serenity winced each time she heard him scream, this was her fault she should have never came.

After about a few minutes Pegasus and Dartz exited the tent. Then came Kaiba who looked the same except for the black eye patch over his left eye." Everyone back up we leave for Osaka now" he yelled storming off to his tent.

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