J

"Don't you mean your lucky Kaiba came by?" she mumbled as she finished unpacking her stuff and she grabbed her black jacket and walked over to the window and slowly opened it and placed her foot out onto the ledge.

F

"You know if you do that, you'll get caught…" she said while looking at her. "If Kaiba really is your cousin, you should know him better than that…you baka," Makki turned back and fingered the ankh that was around her neck as she walked over to the window next to Jade and pointed out towards the bushes. "There are two guards placed over there…" she moved her hand again toward the other side, "And three over by that three and bushes, and their armed. So if you really want to take the chance, go for it. Then I don't have to deal with you or mess you up." Makki just flashed her a smile while leaning against the wall next to the window. "So why don't you just climb back into the room and behave like a good little girl and we can chat. What's your story anyway?"

J

She growled and slammed the window shut and took off her jacket and sat back down on her bed, "Sometimes I wish he wasn't my cousin...I mean...he's so nice to my cousin and all...I still have to get them a baby shower present..."

She looked over to her to see her shocked expression "What you didn't know that Saphira was pregnant?" she laid back on her bed and looked up at the ceiling now thinking of Chazz...maybe around the time it got darker she would sneak out to see him.

F

She shook her head, "No. I've only seen her once, that's about it. I see Kaiba at Kaiba Corp, not his house." She moved back over to her bed and sat down. "I'm here because my sister got tired of me doing nothing around the house. Her name is Isis. I have two brothers, one my twin: Malik and Odion. They are great siblings. Malik faced Yugi in Battle City, Isis faced Seto, so yeah, I have ties in Domino City." She sighed softly while glancing out the window. "My parents were killed when I was younger by Malik's dark side, Marik, who threatened to kill Yugi and the Pharaoh and take over the world. My life has always been chaos. The DA is the only time in my life where I can be relaxed…" she dropped her gaze down to the necklace around her neck that Zane gave her. "I've only ever been with one person, and he was a complete loser…but there is one guy I like here, and I think he likes me back." She said while shrugging and looking over at Jade, "And sorry for my attitude earlier…I've had a tough life so I have always been on the offensive," she smiled while sweat dropping some. "I don't mean to make enemies, except that Crolwer guy…I don't like him at all…"

J

"Ehh...its alright...everyone makes mistakes...and yea Crowler can be a total ass sometimes...Kaiba invited him over one time and well it wasn't very pleasant...Saphira doesn't like him very much...I heard her yelling at Kaiba to never invite him over again..." she said yawning and smiling.

"Really...it was kinda funny...to see Kaiba shrinking in fear of her…cause as you know...he's never afraid of anything"

F

Makki laughed softly, "Except the truth. Kaiba is a disbeliever, can never get that guy to believe anything really." She smiled slightly. "You aren't as bad as I thought you would be. Sorry about all the insults I threw at you out there. Like I said, I'm always on the offensive side." She stood up and walked over to Jade's bed and held out her hand. "Makki Kuomio Ishtar," she said while laughing. "Why not have a proper introduction?" She said as she stuck her tongue out slightly. "And welcome to the Dueling Academy. Anything you need help with, just ask."

J

She shook her hand and smirked, "Jade Emerald Izumaki…and if I do need any help I will ask...I just wish I was out of this room and with Chazz...we were supposed to go on a walk together tonight and now its ruined," she said sadly.

She looked out of the window and spotted the guards moving and silently talking to one another.

F

Makki chuckled and crossed her arms. "I see…well, I was planning on seeing Zane tonight," she said with a shrug. "But if you want to get out of here, that is fine by me, I want to get out of here too." She gave Jade a wink as she reached back behind her hair and pulled out a small black object. A smirk crossed her lips as she nodded at her. "Hey Kaiba!" she yelled into the object. "As you have heard, we are getting along! So we'll just be off doing our original plans if that is alright with you!" She let out a laugh as she walked over to Jade and pulled a similar object off the collar of her shirt. "He had us bugged so he can listen in on what we were saying, clever, but not that clever to a tomb keeper." Makki glanced out the window then back at Jade. "The guards are gone now if you want to climb out the window. I, on the other hand, am using the door. I'll catch you later," she said as she walked out of the room. She planned to see Zane out at the spot there were for lunch. As she walked down the hallway, she found Seto there rubbing his ears from the yelling Makki did in the microphone. "Should teach you to listen in on girls' conversations," she said while flashing him a smile. "Gomen ne," then she left the building.

J

Jade laughed and also walked out with her she snickered as she looked at Kaiba and then her and Makki went their separate ways…she went to Chazz' room and knocked on the door

Chazz answered it and smiled and let her in she hugged him tightly "hey there...how did you escape Kaiba's punishment?...did you sneak out just to visit me?" he said rubbing his nose up against hers

She giggled "maybe..." they closed the door...she didn't return to her own room that night...

F

Makki awoke as sunlight was pouring over her eyes. She raised her arm up to block it out moaning softly while rubbing her cheek against the pillow that her head was resting upon. It took her awhile before she realized what was going on. She bolted upright while looking around the room that was not hers. She calmed herself as her violet gaze fell upon the sleeping form of Zane, who was stationed on the couch across the bedroom. She came to the conclusion that she must have fallen asleep at the lighthouse and that Zane carried her back to his room. She reached her hand up and ran it through her messed up tossed hair. Makki shivered slightly at the open window allowing a small breeze in. She wrapped his blanket around herself and got up to close the window. Then she walked over to him and sat down on the floor next to the couch. She reached her hand up and allowed her fingers to pass through the soft threads of hair. Smiling softly, she rested her head down on the edge next to his arm and closed her eyes. It felt so right being where she was at, she was in a world all of her own. She opened her eyes to look up and see Zane looking down at her.

"Good morning…"

"It is…" she answered smiling. "Thanks for bringing me back here…I appreciate you not taking me to my room and allowing Jade a peaceful sleep."

"No problem…" he said as he shifted onto his side.

"The couch looks uncomfortable…how can you sleep on it?"

He just shrugged as he propped his arm up and rested against that. "It doesn't really bother me…besides, I figured I would give you your space." He flashed her a smile as she blushed.

"Thanks…"

"Hungry?"

She nodded her head a bit as he got up and left the room. She moved away from the couch and sat Indian style down on the bed and waited for him to return.

A/N: I would like to thank Sadist Lenne Tsukiko and Window to my Heart for the reviews. I hope you enjoyed reading this chapter!