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What I Found In You

Chapter 2: What Might Be Endless Pain

Things seemed to ease up on Erika the next day. Rey had recovered from his sickness, and was up and running the next day. She even had a hard time calming him down on the way to school.

"You really shouldn't be too playful today Rey. Remember, you're gonna get sick again." Erika warned her brother.

"Okay... You'll fetch me later right?" Rey asked as he looked up to his sister's smiling face.

"Yes of course. Now go, or you'll be late." Erika ushered Rey to their building and left for Domino High. She smiled as the view of the school came to her sight--she was early today, for a change.

"Hi Erika! It's good to see you!" Yugi greeted her.

"Oh hey Yugi. It's good to see you too." Erika smiled sweetly at the short lad, making him blush a little.

"I'd love to stay and talk to you," Erika said as she acknowledged the others, "but I believe it's almost time for our classes to start. See you later guys!" At that, she waved them goodbye and proceeded to her classroom. All went well during the morning, that was, until Mr. Yohiko called for her again.

"I'm happy about you being early today Erika."

"Me too sir."

"But I found out from your afternoon teachers that you were absent. What went wrong?"

"Um... There was an emergency."

"What kind?" Mr. Yohiko asked as he took off his glasses.

"Rey's fever rose and I had to take care of him. My Uncle didn't know how and--"

"Erika, your Uncle needs enlightenment. We should send him to a rehab."

"Sir... I'm very thankful for all your help, but you don't have to do this. Once my Uncle finds out I sent him to the rehab, he's going to kill us."

"I will protect you. I'm your teacher." Mr. Yohiko said calmly, placing a hand on her shoulder.

"You're my teacher and I care for you a lot. I promise. You've been very supportive of me and I'm appreciative of that. But... I don't want you to get hurt. Don't do this. I'm begging you." Erika pleaded.

"I... I'll abide for now. But once I find out your Uncle's maltreating you, I swear I'm going to rip his head off."

"Thank you sir. I'm lucky to have met you."

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"Oneesan!" Rey ran up to the teenager and hugged her tight.

"You seem pretty happy. Come on, let's go home before Uncle gets mad again." Erika said, taking Rey's hand into hers and walking to their home.

Around 8:00 in the evening, Rey and Erika decided to have dinner ahead of their Uncle who was not there yet. Immediately after dinner, Rey went to bed while Erika, being the martyr she was, waited for her Uncle to arrive.

Her Uncle arrived home at 10:00, obviously drunk again. She served him dinner quietly and waited for him to finish.

"I've been thinking Erika. I've seen this ad in the newspaper. The KaibaCorp. is looking for a new secretary. You can apply for that job."

Those release of words suddenly made Erika look at her Uncle in shock. She was going to apply for a job in her classmate's corporation? Wasn't that... humiliating on her part?

"What! You're not going to look at me like that young lady! Do it or else!" Her Uncle slammed the bottle of beer on the table and it broke into pieces, sending some pieces of glass flying into the air. In an attempt to cover her eyes, Erika let her palm protect her from the glass. Without a word, her Uncle left.

Erika stared at her bleeding palm. It didn't hurt, surprisingly. She got up and washed her hand in the sink, then bandaged it by herself. She picked up the shards of glass and threw them in the trashcan without any thought.

"Sister, what happened to your hand?" Rey asked innocently the next morning.

"I cut myself accidentally while I was washing the dishes. It's nothing." Erika smiled at her brother, wiping off the worried expression on his face. Erika watched as Rey ran into his building.

"Erika Sakiyano?" A familiar voice called out her name. Erika turned around and saw Seto Kaiba, the least person she wanted to see early in the morning.

"K-Kaiba..."

"You have a brother here. Typical."

"Yeah... Um... Kaiba," Erika bit her lower lip.

"What?"

"I need to talk to you... in private."

Kaiba raised an eyebrow, but nonetheless gave an affirmative answer. He held the door of his limo open for her. Erika nodded her thanks and slipped inside with Kaiba following closely behind her.

"What do you wish to tell me?" Kaiba asked, his cold voice not wavering.

"I... I'm in need of a job and... I saw your ad in the newspaper. I want to apply for the job." Erika was greatly regretting this. She knew she was forced by her Uncle, but this might've been her only chance to get away from him.

"I see. I've considered your grades Sakiyano. They might just be enough to fulfill my standards. However, I am requiring something different from you."

"What--"

"You do know that the school prohibits working students, with my exception of course."

"I know. But I'm desperate."

"You can be Mokuba's baby sitter instead. Don't take this offer for granted Sakiyano. I don't accept abusive people. You'll start later, 6:00 to 9:00 in the evening. I'll give you my address later on." The car stopped and Kaiba went out. Erika got out of his car and bowed down before leaving.

'I was just kind to Sakiyano... Damn it! I should be more careful with my actions sometimes! Call her back and show her you're not soft, Kaiba!'

"Sakiyano!" Erika looked at Kaiba.

"Give me your address."

"Kaiba, I don't--"

"Now." Kaiba hissed, making Erika flinch in fear. Erika wrote down her address in a piece of paper and handed it to Kaiba. (A/N: where'd that paper come from? Teehee...)

"I'll fetch you 5:45 sharp. Or else you'll lose your job." Kaiba glared at her.

"Y-Yes Kaiba..."

A/N: Voila! Second chapter up! I was totally scared when someone threatened me to update or else... But now I have updated so i won't die! Yipee! Um, so how was it? I know, still angsty... Now Seto makes an appearance! Seto fans jump up and down! Let me know what you think okay? I still have to er, sort things out with Marik on how we can get along. Kindly review! Review, review, review, review pleeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaase?

Marik: Shut up woman!

Me: Meanie... (starts crying)

Yugi: Now look what you did Marik! Stop crying Em, it'll be alright... (hugs me)

Bakura: Hey, back off Yugi! That's my role!

Kaiba: Stupid idiots.