A/n: Seto's now taking the upper hand, but will it last? Also, this was written before the devastating hurricane. It's always been in my name base so I've chosen to keep it, but my heart goes out to all the people devastated by this disaster. I'm working on the last two chapters and they should hopefully be up today as well. I have also finished Forever in Light and will be posting at least two chapters of that today as well. hope you enjoy this chapter and please review if you're still with me!I'd like to thank all my reviewers and especially Nightfalls2525 for the extra encouragement.

Blood and Candlelight: Nearing Our End Shall We Pray.

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Dusk set that day and as Seto slowly began to wake he realized there was a third person in the room with them.

'Andrew...how had he survived daylight?'

He heard a snicker as the curtain opened slightly.

"Captured a queen aye mate? Katrina is a bit feisty, I'm surprised you caught her so easily."

Seto glared at him, shutting the curtain on the bed as he stood from it so he didn't wake her.

"You are still not in my good graces, I'm just a good enough business man to realize when I need help. Are you useful for anything?"

Andrew smirked.

"Oh yes...and there's quite a bit more to her than meets the eye. When you said she had a secret..."

He stopped as she opened the curtain and stood.

"I cannot be harmed by the sun."

Seto swung around.

"What do you mean!"

She walked up to Andrew and wrapped her arms around him tightly.

"I thought I sensed you in my room last night."

Seto stared in shock as Andrew kissed her gently.

"What is going on here?"

Andrew looked up at Seto with a smirk.

"Didn't you think it was a little odd that he had six wives when only five are part of the top twenty? She was mine before I left. I just figured out that she is step three."

Seto's breath stopped.

"You mean she can make him that way? How is it that you can withstand the sun?"

She looked away.

"I studied alchemy for about two hundred years. While trying to come up with a potion to turn human again, I accidentally created a solution that allowed me to live in the sunlight."

Andrew looked down at her for a moment.

"Why didn't you ever tell me of this?"

She glared at him.

"You were leaving and I will not impart this gift on just anyone. It's been a well-guarded secret for over three hundred years."

Seto looked at her oddly for a moment.

"Does the elder know?"

She took a deep breath and nodded.

"I know exactly what he's planning to do. His next move is to kill all those important to those in the high court. He will also take all the wealth and power from them. "

Seto smirked suddenly.

"Well then...I'll give it all to him willingly."

Andrew and Katrina both stared at him in shock.

"What do you mean? Are you going to help him!"

Seto sat on his bed, legs crossed and arms folded.

He closed his eyes, the smirk never leaving his face.

"That's absolutely right. I'm going to play every last move exactly the way he wants it...now that I'm playing the game, he will lose everything to me in one foul swoop. The money, the power, and his precious high court. If this is going to work, I'll need your cooperation Katrina."

She stepped closer to Andrew who wrapped his arms tightly around her.

"If you're caught, or something goes wrong..."

He put a hand up to stop her.

"Seto Kaiba has never lost a game of chess, and this one my pawn, is no different from the ones in the past."

He stood and stepped towards the window, turning back shortly to the two.

"I'll be back at dawn."

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Anzu opened her eyes slowly as she felt a familiar hand take hers.

She smiled softly as Seto pulled her fingers to his lips.

He reached up and brushed her hair behind one ear.

"How are you?"

She nodded.

"Okay. Still really tired."

He smiled as he sat next to her.

"The doctor tells me you'll be moved out of ICU tomorrow. That's quite a rapid recovery. I'll be able to stay with you longer."

Anzu smiled softly and nodded.

Seto stared into her eyes for a moment.

"Anzu...What would you think about joining me?"

She stared at him for a moment.

"What do you mean?"

He turned her hand over and began to gently stroke her wrist.

"I mean that I can make you live forever. You and I could be happy together for the rest of time. I want you to think about it in the next few days."

She nodded silently.

He took the ring out of her hand and slid it on her finger.

"I want you to remember Anzu...that I love you."

She closed her eyes as he kissed her softly.

"I'll come back tomorrow night."

With that he was gone.