Chapter 4 : Half is Unfolded.
Mokuba led the way into the living room. The girl followed Mokuba and Seto was the last one who entered the living room. The girl sat on the couch. Seto switched on the lights. A few minutes after that, the servants came in with their sleeping attire. " Is something wrong, Master Kaiba? Do you need anything," they asked with concern. They said nothing when they saw the girl. " It's okay… go back to sleep… I can handle everything," Seto commanded. Reluctantly, they went to bed. The girl got up and walked away. " Where are you going," Mokuba asked. " Kitchen. I need something to drink," she made her way to the kitchen. Mokuba and Seto followed her. " Wait! How do you know the way to the kitchen," Mokuba said when he realized the girl found the kitchen on her own. The girl made no reply. "You were here before, right," Seto guessed. " Yap….," the girl replied but her hand was busy making drinks. Seto and Mokuba waited at the dining room. None of them said nothing. A few minutes later, the girl entered the room with 3 glasses of cold drinks. She placed it on the table and she took a seat opposite Seto. " So, what do you want to know," she asked after taking a sip. " Let's start with who you are…" " My name Asuka Kazuya. I'm a year younger than you. I'm trying to solve a problem my father left before he died." Seto nodded. " How did I got involved in this?." " Same way like I did.. The CD.."
Seto nodded. " And? What else do you know," Seto asked. " Like you, I know nothing," the girl answered. Seto glared at the girl. She noticed and raised her hand, " That's the truth. I know nothing more than you do." Seto refused to believe it but he knew the girl was telling the truth. There was silence in the room. " Ne, Asuka-neechan..," Mokuba called. Asuka looked at Mokuba. " What do you mean by 'blood-related bodyguard?." Asuka sighed. " Actually I don't like talking about it.. but since you've asked.. Aya is my younger sister. I'm her sister. Of course a sister must protect her younger sister but my father give a whole new meaning to the word 'protect'. I was 'trained' to protect her for she carried something important in her. Something very important to my father's research. But to me, both of us are his lab rats." Asuka paused. " Where's your sister," Seto asked. " Well, she's dead. A month before my father died. My father was so mad he tried to kill me so I ran away. Had peace for a while when he died and left his problems to me…"
Seto and Mokuba was surprised. " Happy family…," Seto blurted. Asuka just shrugged. " For some reason, some guys are aftering me. They want the codes and me. Somehow, I can tell they're up to no good so I managed to get way… for now…," Asuka explained as she paced around the living room. " Now, we must work together to break the code," Seto suggested. " But why me? Why not Maximillion Pegasus," Seto asked. " Beats me. Who's this Pegasus guy anyway," Asuka asked Seto and Mokuba. Mokuba made a startled face. Asuka saw this and said, 'Don't bother to tell me…"
Asuka looked at her watch. " It's quite late. Guess I should leave now. Sorry for interrupting." Asuke walked towards the door. Mokuba stopped her. " You can spend the night here, right Brother," Mokuba pleaded to Seto.
Asuka glanced at Seto. " Sure, why not," Seto mumbled and started to leave. Mokuba smiled. He took Asuka's arm and showed her the guest room. Asuka followed him without saying anything.
Asuka and Mokuba were in the guest room. Mokuba was showing her the bathroom and other places. Asuka thanked him and told him to go to bed. " It's late and you have school tomorrow right?." Mokuba nodded and obeyed. Asuka wished the boy good noght and Mokuba left to his room. Asuka took off her leather jacket and placed it on the chair. She was wearing a white sleeveless shirt underneath. Asuka jumped on the bed and dozed off after a few minutes.
But a few hours later, she woke up when she heard something moved. She sat up and strained to see in the dark. She saw someone was sitting at the couch opposite the bed. " What's up Kaiba? You having trouble to sleep," Asuka asked and yawned. Seto who was sitting at the couch said nothing. He just stared at Asuka. Asuka sighed an got up from the bed. She sat next to him. " What do you want to know? I don't have the answer to all your questions but I can help you find them. We're looking for the same thing," Asuka explained, not looking at his face.
" I've been thinking. Why do I have to find something that I don't even know what it is? This have no connection whatsoever to me, why should I do this? Why should I help you find the answer to your problem," Seto said calmly, his eyes staring the darkness. Asuka bolted up from the couch. She took her jacket from the chair and walked towards the door. " I'm sorry I involved you in this. What you said is right. I have no right to trouble you with my problems. I thought you could help but I guess I was wrong. Whatever…. Thanks for your time..," Asuka slammed the door and leaved, not sparing even a glance towards Seto. Seto could hear her footsteps until she closed the entrance. He sighed.