Don't own Yu-Gi-Oh

"Speech"

'Mental talking/Thought'

Chapter 5

It had been a couple of weeks since that specific run-in with the werewolves. The winter chills had started to roll in and everyone was getting ready for Christmas. Yugi and friends had decided to spend Christmas in a hotel in the woods together, and of course, invited the Kaiba brothers. Them, plus Malik's sister Ishizu, plus Ryou and his 'Yami' Bakura would tag along because of Malik, and Aries came along because of the Kaiba brothers. This is why our favorite Vampires were lured in to spend Christmas with the pharaoh and friends.

They had been able to convince Edfu to let them have the week off, only after they, Aries and Seto, had threatened to quit; and explain, Ishizu and Amane, how the pharaoh would be joining them on the vacation; Ryou just threatened to Kill him.

It had been decided that they would be using Seto's limo so they could all travel together to get to the hotel. Mokuba had to get that deal in the making for Yugi and the others since they knew if they had asked, they would be walking to the hotel, rather than driving any car there.

So on the clear sunny day before Christmas Eve, everyone gathered around the game shop waiting for Seto, Mokuba and Aries to show up with the limo. When they finally did, the arguments started.

"Pharaoh" Ryou started

"Tomb Robber" Yami replied. Aries sensing the upcoming bloodshed stepped in.

"Come on Cutie, your setting next to me" She smiled as she grabbed Ryou's arm and dragged him inside the limo. Everyone else filled in. One side of limo sat Yami, followed by Yugi and Tea. Serenity sat next to her then came Mai and Finally Joey. Opposite them were Amane, Malik, Ishizu, Seto, and finally Mokuba. Aries and Ryou sat in the seats in the back. As they started on their way to the hotel, Yugi was the first to start up a conversation.

"Kaiba, thanks for letting us use your limo and…"

"Give it a break Yugi, I'm only doing this so called trip because Mokuba wanted to go and he is to young to go by himself." Seto replied.

"Kaiba what's up your butt, ya make it sound as if ya won't have any fun there." Joey stated

"I have learned long ago that Vacations are never relaxing or fun." Seto growled.

"I'LL KILL HIM!" Aries suddenly shouted. Both Seto and Ryou felt her forehead.

"Not feverish." They both muttered "Only leaves one option, she's finally lost it."

"I'm not crazy!" Aries exclaim. "It's just that baka is going to be there. He doesn't trust us that idiotic bas…"

"Watch your language in front of Mokuba. Aries" Seto scolded. "Now in a civilized tongue. What's wrong?"

"That Baka will be there, He made us tell him where we will be…it'll be you know what all over again" Aries ranted "Unless we stop you know where and reschedule everything." She smirked.

"I don't know" Seto sighed, rubbing his forehead. "I don't doubt the Baka would do something in that matter, yet if we do that…How many are we?"

"13" Aries smiled. Seto sighed again.

"Alright, beside myself who can drive?" Seto asked. Aries, Ishizu, Joey and Mai rose their hand. "I see." Seto turned towards the driver. "Tyler…take us to the manor instead"

"Yes Sir" Tyler replied, as he changed Directions.

"Mai, when we arrive, you come with Aries and I. Aries you get you-know-what, and meet us outside" Seto sighed again, before muttering. "You all are going to send me to an early grave."

"Yeah right Seth…your just saying that" Aries smiled as she glomp Seto…which resulted in everyone, except the other Vampires and Mokuba, in shock.

"Umm…Kaiba." Yugi started

"Shut up." Seto replied simply, "Istar, set up the reservations at the Cabin in the mountains." He tossed his Cell Phone to Ishizu.

"Fine." Ishizu replied and started to make the nessiary arrangements.

Within twenty minutes the limo reached a hult. Seto immediate got out, Aries and Mai followed.

"Empty out the car with all the luggage, and wait for me here. Mai follow me. Aries go." Everyone nodded.

Seto led Mai and Aries up to the manor.

"Welcome to the haunted Manor" Mai stated sarcastically as she viewed the manor. It was a tall, three-story building, made completely out of stone. There were weeds that grew all over the place giving it a goulash, and abandoned look to it.

"Don't say that…the ghost will get mad." Aries replied with a serious tone.

"You mean…" Mai looked at Aries in Shock.

"Enough ghost stories. Follow me." Seto stated evenly. Mai looked at Aries who shrugged. Gulping Mai started to follow Seto. Aries went off in different directions as the pair disappeared. Seto led Mai to a garage and turned on the light. A long hall revealed itself as Mai gasps.

"Who do all these cars belong to?" Seto looked at her as if she was crazy; but gave her a nod, answering her next silent question…did they belong to him. He then led her to a pair of Explores; one black, the other a dark blue. Going to the nearest pillars he revealed a keypad and punched in a four-digit number, then took out two pair of keys.

"You're driving the blue one." He then tossed her a set of keys before entering the black one. Mai just looked in shock. She quickly snapped out of her shock when Seto started the car. Within a few moments they had left the garage and drove up to the limo.

Everyone had exited the limo and had taken out all the bags. As soon as the last bag had been taken out of the limo, the driver drove off, leaving the gang stranded in the dark forest.

"Hey, Watch where you're driving!" Joey yelled, his foot had nearly been run over by the tires.

"Calm down mutt." Seto smirked from behind. Mai was getting out of the explorer. "Each SUV can hold up to seven people. So Mai, you chose your first passenger." Seto looked at her. "Ladies first after all."

"Why thank you Kaiba…nice to know someone's a gentleman." Mai glared at the rest of the males, Amane and Ishizu smirked. "Well I chose Tea."

"I'll tale Mokuba" Seto replied evenly. Mokuba hopped over to his brother.

"Serenity" Mai chose next

"Ishizu" Seto chose next, everyone, except the Vampires, gasped. After all, to them, Seto hated Ishizu and vice versa.

"I'll have little Yugi over with me"

"Yami" Seto replied, everyone gasped, except the vampires, Two rivals in one car were enough to have anyone to gasp. The Vampires realized that it was for the safety of the Pharaoh that we went with the strongest two Vampires, before Sinat.

"Bakura." Mai said next, people sighed, the last thing they needed was to have the Pharaoh and the tomb robber in the same car.

"Ryou" Amane walked over towards Seto.

"Malik" Seto smirked, as Amane gave him a small glare. Oh how she hated him.

"I'll take Joey." Mai sighed. He was the last one left standing.

"What about me?" A voice called over Mai's shoulder, causing her and everyone else to jump.

"Aries…you'll go with Mai…the last thing I'll need is you annoying me while I drive" Seto replied. Aries pouted. "Now get the luggage into the car. Aries did you get what I told you to?"

"No…they didn't want to come." Aries replied. Seto just nodded.

Within half an hour they got everything into the Explores and they took off towards their new destination. After several hours, and around 30 arguments between Seto and Ishizu over the radio, they had arrived at their destination. Mai and Seto parked next to each other. As everyone piled out of the car they were awed by the view. Ishizu then headed for the main cabin to get the keys. Once she returned, all of them entered the cabin.

"Guys, there something I have to tell you about this cabin" Ishizu frowned,

"What is it?" Malik asked looking at his sister.

"Since we made the reservation late, they only had one cabin left, and it only has 6 rooms…so we are going to have to share." Ishizu sighed.

"Good, cause I was afraid that we wouldn't have to" Aries smiled brightly, Everyone sweatdropped. "Well in Room 1 we'll have Yugi and Joey." Aries pulled out a notebook from thin air. "Room 2 will have Mokuba and Yami. Room 3 will be Mai, Serenity and Tea. Room 4 Seto and Ishizu…"

"What!" Both Vampires exclaimed. After all they had to keep up pretenses.

"Hush, I'm not done." Aries stated "In room 5 we'll have Malik and Ryou. Then I'll share the last room with Baky."

"Don't call me that woman!" Ryou shouted, a blush rising to his checks, I mean wouldn't you blush at a name like that?

"Now go off to your rooms, and no changing, unless you want death" Aries said seriously, before disappearing. The remaining people just shrugged and went to their rooms, Seto and Ishizu bickered the rest of the way.

Once in their room, Seto and Ishizu stopped their fighting and started to kiss, quickly locking the door behind them and making their way to the bed…(since it's rated T, I'll leave it there. But you know that I know that you know what they did next)

After a few hours they met up in the living room; Seto, Amane, Serenity and Yugi went into the kitchen and started to cook dinner. At the table, once the meal had been made, Seto and Ishizu started their arguments once again. Yugi sighed as he watched the display of his two semi-friends. They weren't even half way through the meal and the two had insulted each other in three different languages.

"Must you two always fight?" Yugi asked the arguing pair, everyone at the table looked up at the tri-colored hair boy and the arguing pair. " What are you even arguing about?" Yugi asked. The two just shrugged, they never paid much mine.

"just save us the trouble and get married." Aries smirked.

"Marry him/her? Forget it!" Ishizu and Seto shouted at the same time. Everyone else at the table sighed.

"Please Seto. Could you please try and be nice towards Ishizu. For me?" Mokuba asked, giving his older brother the dreaded puppy dog eyes. Seto looked at him and sighed.

"Fine." Seto said as he put out his hand. "Truce."

"Truce" Ishizu replied

'Like taking candy from a baby' she sent

'They were so predictable' Seto replied.

The rest of the dinner passed in semi-silence, with one of the non-Vampires making casual conversation.
That night, they all retired to their bedrooms, around 11:00. Amane and Malik were sitting on their bed. For some reason they had gotten one of the three rooms, that only had one full bed. (take a wild guess who has the other two). They were watching a Christmas special that they were showing one TV. Something about Santa losing his magic, and having to look for his wife or something like that. Amane, was curled up in the blanket, and Malik sat next to her. She glanced over at the Egyptian.

"Are you cold?" Amane asked as she moved closer to Malik. Opening her blanket, so that it now covered both of them…though they had to sit right next each other. Snuggling closer to her long time crush, Malik Blush and muttered small thanks. After a few moment, and Amane finally gathering her courage, she placed her head on his shoulder. Malik gulped and blushed brightly, to him it had suddenly turned very hot in here.

"Malik?" Amane asked quietly

"ye…Yes?" Malik squeaked.

"Do you like me?" Amane asked.

"What do you mean?" Malik asked blushing.

"Do you like spending time with me?" Amane asked innocently, she looked up so she could look into his lavender eyes.

"Of course I do. I love hanging around you" Malik replied. Tears filled Amane's eyes. "Hey, Ryou, don't cry" Malik pushed her up so that they would be the same height.

"Sorry…" Amane breathed, a tear fell down her check. Malik rose a hand to wipe it. They drew closer.

Malik wanted to move away, but he couldn't it was as if Amane's green eyes had enchanted him, and now he was forever trapped. Slowly they both tilted their heads and started to kiss. Malik started to push himself forwards, pushing Amane down. His hands started to play with her white hair. Both parted, slightly gasping for air. They could feel the other's breath, they were so close. As if still in his trance, Malik started to kiss her neck. Amane moaned with pleasure as she tugged him closer. Then Malik opened his eyes, and realized his position. Pushing himself up.

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." Malik repeated. "I shouldn't have…I…I got carried away…I….I got to go" With that he bolted from the room.

"Malik." Amane whispered.

The next day was Christmas Eve. Everyone was in a jolly mood, everyone except Malik and Amane. He was still nervous about the previous night. When he had gotten back to the room around 2 in the morning, Amane was gone.

The group decided to go skiing, much to Joey's horror. Yugi could have sworn he saw Seto creak a smile as he helped teach Ishizu how to ski, although he wasn't certain that it was from malice, as he saw that look in his eyes.

That night everyone gathered in the living room of the cabin. They placed all the gifts together under a tree that came with the cabin. They then started to play the radio, Christmas carols began to play. They had just finished playing 'Jingle Bell Rock' when they started to play 'I'll be home for Christmas'.

Ishizu shot Seto a sort of pleading look, one that Seto understood immediately. He stood up and walked over to her and held out his hand. Everyone's eyes on him.

"Shall I have this dance" Seto asked. Ishizu smiled, as she accepted. They then started to slow dance. The guys getting the idea got one of the girls to dance. Ryou grabbed Aries, While Joey and Yugi asked Mai and Tea. Mokuba even asked Serenity to dance. The only people not dancing by this time were Yami, Amane and Malik.

'Ask him' Aries sent towards Amane, her eye slightly glowing as she leaned onto Ryou's chest.

'No, last night he freaked out when we kissed, and today he wouldn't even look at me." Amane replied. Tears welling up in her eyes.

'Amane, listen to Aries. My brother is stupid. He likes you, but as you girl form…now he is falling for you as Ryou. He doesn't want to risk either relationship. Just ask him' Ishizu sent.

'No!' Amane's eyes narrowed as she stared at the two girls dancing. 'I don't want to hear it. I also don't want to risk it. I've made the starting move. He made his and took my queen and destroyed my rook. I have thus played the defensive. It's his turn now' Amane replied as she stood up and left.

Ishizu sighed as she looked at Seto.

"You just had to teach her how to play chess didn't you?"

"She used a chess analogy on you again didn't she?" Seto smirked. Ishizu just glared at him. They then dance a few more songs.

Malik watched as Amane left the room. He could feel the anger radiating off of her. He sighed. One minute she was going to cry, the next, she was on a warpath. He couldn't help but feel that it was aimed for him. After all she was staring at him. (she was actually looking past him) He felt bad for avoiding her all day, but he was still confused over the night before. How trusting she had looked at him, in that very moment, Malik sighed.

Around 10, Seto took Mokuba to bed, he quietly tucked him in. A few minutes later Serenity, Tea, Yugi and Yami went to bed. Around 10:30, Mai and Joey left with Malik following around 11:00. At 11:15 Amane came back out.

"Hey sis" Ryou said as he patted the spot next to him. "Tell your big brother what's wrong" Amane sat down, resting her head on his lap.

"It's nothing. I just…" Tears swelled up in her eyes. Ryou petted her head.

"Cry. It's all right, sometimes we just need a good cry…" Ryou sighed.

"I don't" Seto stated as he poured himself some blood wine. Ryou, Aries and Ishizu shot him a look. Seto blinked. "What? I don't" They just sighed. Ishizu sat down on his lap and looked at the now dying fire.

Amane nodded and let her tears flow out.

"I love him so much." Amane sobbed.

"Shh, it'll be alright" Ryou shushed. "DO you want Aries to torture him?" Amane shook her head, a small smile on her face. "How about me killing him?" Amane giggled. She really had the best big brother.

"Thanks bro." Amane smiled as she sat up. "But no, not now…but I could do with some cookies…"

"Forget it" Seto, Aries, Ryou and Ishizu stated at the same time.

"Meanie" Amane stuck her tongue out at them. She was feeling a lot better. The group of Vampires sat in silence for a few moments.

"Seth…" Ishizu asked, breaking the silence. "Where do you think Sinat is at this moment?"

"I don't know." Seto replied. "But she sure did have a knack for choosing soul mates." He smirked as he nuzzled her neck.

"Seth" Ishizu giggled, pulling away slightly.

"Stop" Seto ordered, as he nibbled on her ear lobe.

"Are we going to open the gifts or are we going to get a floor show instead?" Aries asked. "Cause I really don't care which, but I want one to start already." Seto and Ishizu blushed.

"Fine" Seto snapped. "Who's first?"

"Me! Me! Me!" Aries exclaimed bouncing up and down.

"Anyone?" Seto asked purposely-ignoring Aries. The others just laughed at their antics. "Fine. Here you are Aries." Seto tossed her his gift. She gave a goofy grin as she started to tear open the gift. Opening the box, her eyes widened.

"It's beautiful Set" Aries muttered in aww, as she stood up. The gift was a beautifully crafted silver staff. She gave it a twirl. "and it's so light."

"I'm glad." Seto replied. "Amane, Ryou open yours." They both did. Both found a pair of crafted daggers each. "Now open yours Aishizu" Seto smiled at her, he passed her a small box. Opening it and catching a quick glimpse of it, she jumped up and kissed him. Inside was a pair of diamond earrings and a sapphire engagement ring. This ring had two princesses cut diamonds on either side. Aries and Amane sighed as they looked at the jewelry, while Ryou rolled his eyes and muttered "Women"

"I love them Seth." Ishizu's eyes glistened.

"I thought you would." Seto smirked, and gave her a quick peck on the check.

"I guess it's my turn now." Ishizu giggled. She was still getting off the fact that she had just gotten diamonds and an engagement ring. "Here, Amane, Aries. Open yours" The two grabbed their presents and tore off the wrapping paper. Inside they both found a brand new trench coat.

"Cloths!" They both exclaimed nuzzling their new coats. "I love it" Seto and Ryou just rolled their eyes, muttering about women and clothing.

Ryou grabbed his gift. Opening it he found a golden chain "AM I that obvious?" he asked, The girls laughed. "Thank you Aishizu, it's great…it goes perfectly with my new daggers."

"Well sweetie, here's yours." Aishizu passed Seto her gift. Opening it, he found a beautifully crafted sword. The blade itself was silver, while the handle was a silverfish blue, with sapphires on the hilt.

"It's beautiful Aishizu" Seto whispered fondly "I love it"

"Good, I wasn't sure if you would like it." Ishizu muttered.

"I love it" Seto assured with a kiss.

"Alright enough lovey-dovey stuff from you. Let's get onto my gifts" Ryou muttered. The tossed Amane and Ishizu each a small box. Inside was a pair of bracelet. They both squealed in delight. Seto then opened his gifted. Inside was a golden chain.

"Thanks…how did you know I needed a new one?" Seto asked Ryou, before narrowing his eyes "Aishizu?"

"Aishizu" Ryou replied. Seto nodded and place the millennium dragon on his new chain.

"Now, love, here's your gift." Ryou handed Aries a small rectangular box. In it held a ruby necklace.

"Ryou…It's beautiful. I love it, Thank you" She went to kiss him.

A few minutes later Amane coughed, and the two separated.

"Right…I guess we are at my gifts huh?" Aries stated. Seto, Ishizu and Amane opened their gift. The girls each got a new dress, while Seto got a new leather trench coat, two pairs of black dress pants, and a blue dress shirt. She then turned to Ryou "I had a little trouble thinking up a good gift for you Hun. But I hope you like it." Ryou opened his present, inside was a scrapbook. He opened it. Inside were pictures of all their best kills.

"Aries this is grea…Hey I remember that kill." Ryou suddenly pointed to a picture. "Who knew blood could squirt out like that" The picture he had pointed at was one with him and Aries hugging, with a battlefield in the background. Amane, Ishizu and Seto Sweatdropped. Those two were really two of a kind.

"Kay, now my turn" Amane handed out her presents. Ryou got a black trench coat with some leather pants. Seto got three collared shirts; Ishizu got a red Chinese dress. Aries got a blue Chinese dress with some black boots.

"Thanks Amane."

"It's a great gift."

"I love it"

"Thanks guys"

Slowly the five of them gathered the ripped wrapping paper and threw it away. They the gathered their gifts and headed to bed.

The next day the gifts were opened at a rapid pace. Seto had gotten a bunch of duel monster cards. Ryou had gotten a bunch of shirts, he guessed they were all to scare to give him duel monster cards. Amane got a lot of men's clothing. Sighing, she put them in a separate pile, but still accepted them all. Ishizu got a lot of old artifacts. But only one gift brought a smile to her lips. A diamond necklace.

"Hey sis, who's S.K?" Malik asked looking at the necklace.

"S.K? that's Kaiba isn't it?" Joey asked.

"The initials do fit" Tea said looking over at Seto, who was talking with Ryou.

"Now why would Kaiba give me diamonds?" Ishizu asked with a mishivious smile, "besides they were from Santa Klaus. S. K." The others nodded.

The group sent two more day there, before they had to return home.

Hope you like. I'm so sorry it took so long to get up. The story hasn't been abandoned, I just got writer's block…plus it was hard to say they each got. So please forgive me. I hope to be up dating more often.Sorry ofr the lateness, but my computer broke, and I became distracted by other stories, soI'm sorry. I just got back into the story.it will be a while before I get anymore chapters upfor this story since I don;t have a computerthat Ican work off of.So please be patient.So please R&R. so until next time.

c-ya