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Written by: Chika of the high Mts
Revised 6/2/05 – updated 6/02/05 and 6/04/05

Chapter 10
Five Dayz: Day III, & IV

- SK Journal -

I never realized how much I loved my wife until now. She means so much to me and yet I am leaving her like no care in the world. When will my life ever be normal again?

Today I experienced pain for the first time. Serenity caught me off guard on the phone while I was speaking rashly. I couldn't figure out what to say when she ran out of the room crying. It tore me. Deep inside my soul; it felt like it was being ripped out of my outer shell of a careless husband and brother….soon to be father. Sometimes I can't stand it anymore. The stress is getting to me more than ever. I tried to go after Serenity before she ran away again. Of course, she'd be at her brother's anyway so it was no problem. But when I started looking, she was nowhere to be found. I had already called Joey (you mock me now, just wait) to ask if he'd seen her. Of course I knew the answer, but the future plays out as the present. Everything has to be precise. That's why I looked in the Kitchen last. She seemed to like the chocolate cake that was made earlier this morning. She was still grumpy….but heck….sometimes I can't stand Serenity's mood swings like this. Even now she still gets them….it drives me up the wall!

Serenity, if you ever read this, I love you. With all my heart. No matter what I have said in this recording might be true, but I want you to know…since you may never get to hear it again…God Serenity I love you. I love you so much. You won't ever hear it again. Ever. That is why I am saying it now.

Tears were flowing down the auburn's face. She couldn't hold it in any longer. Mokuba took the opportunity to rub her back before they both continued.

Tuesday, August 13, 1999 – 8:56 A.M.

It almost ended abruptly, but Mokuba immediately stopped rubbing Serenity's back and clicked on the next link. Neither one of them could tell what the next one could hold.

- SK Journal -

One more day and I still can't take my mind off of it. All I can say is that my life is in the hands of my enemy. No longer will my family or I will be safe. I have enhanced my security for tomorrow so nothing will go wrong. But obviously something does. I still can't figure out what it will be. The facts are straight and what I have to do, but I can't figure out if it's the car alone that makes me a deceased man in the future.

For Serenity's safety I have prolonged the baby shower. I thought it might be better if she had it in a week or two instead of tomorrow. I can't help the smile right now. She kept asking me why, and yet I couldn't tell her. Not in a million years could I tell her, "Love. You'll be in labor tomorrow along with my death soon after."

What was I supposed to say? I left after that. No words could be spoken as I silently grieved for myself and my wife that would be alone. She'll be lonely without me. I wasn't only grieving for myself, but my brother too. Never in my whole life had I realized…I'll never see him again.

Wednesday, August 14, 1999 – 6:23 P.M.

Mokuba stared at the screen. He already knew that Serenity was already finished with the manuscript. But it bothered him. Each journal was getting sorter and shorter each page with smaller sentences. Could something have happened? Thinking back on it, he never really realized how hard his brother was working. Earlier he read that he had enhanced the security, but what else did he do? By any means, could he have stopped his own death? That's if he wanted to… After all he was having visions….

"I don't like it." Serenity's voice suddenly cut through Mokuba's thoughts.

"What?"

"I have a feeling and I don't like it."

Mokuba stared at her silently. Maybe it was the journal that was cutting into her deeper than it was supposed to. She was fine. Nothing to worry about. The raven-haired male reached over Serenity to click on the fifth and last journal entry. His fingers came in contact with the mouse, but Serenity's silken and pale hand swiped it away. He was about to retort when the look in her eyes told him to be quiet. Why was she acting this way? It was almost like she wasn't herself.

"Tomorrow. I want to read it tomorrow."

"But if we read it now, we might be able to save my brother tomorrow." He paused. That would be impossible. No one can save somebody's life in less than twenty-four hours. It was inhuman. And yet, the doubt in the back of his mind kept him from saying he couldn't. He was a Kaiba after all and had all the money in the world to get anything. What was holding him back from searching now? All that was in the way was…Serenity. She was keeping him from doing his duties and has been for almost five years. But that wasn't the question. It was "why". He searched his mind to think of something. For the past five years he had been working at Kaiba Corporations. Keeping him from what he really wanted to do in life. Serenity was capable of handling the company. He had watched her many times when his brother was alive and working in his office. They worked together and it almost looked like she could have kicked Seto out of the room and taken over the stocks herself. Certainly Serenity wouldn't have gotten to great lengths to actually get rid of someone….?

Seto sat on the couch. Neither he nor Sakura wanted to walk around the house. They almost seemed exhausted. For Kaiba, it was. It seemed like he was loosing himself for every minute that passed. He soon knew the meaning of "old age." He had to huff at that thought. He daughter silently looked at him as she stared meaningless into his ice eyes. He of course wasn't paying any attention to the girl. He wasn't used to her being there.

"Kaiba?" her voice was quiet and unusal.

"What!" Kaiba snapped. It felt like his energy was slowly being drained. But how could this be? He had five days…His eyes widened. He came back yesterday. He gulped. He stared at the watch. He hadn't noticed the time until now. He had actually come back two days ago. This meant he only had three to go. If Mokuba and Serenity didn't help him fast he would be a goner and wouldn't be able to see his family ever again. Not to mention rest in peace. He at least wanted the peace part. But definitely not the rest. He stared emotionless at the space in front o him. His daughter still not in his line of sight in his eyes.

Sakura soundlessly stared at her father. She had indeed called him by his last name. She meant to. She wanted to know what his reaction would be like. After all, she had heard him to be cruel. Cold-hearted. And nothing could stand in his way with his family and company. But that was before he met Serenity. So who says he can't be like that now? For an instant, she just wanted to know what he was like. Something inside of her was curious and before she knew it, she had already said his last name. But she didn't regret it. She knew now. She just saw a glimpse of him. A glance of his past. She actually got to see the outer core of her father. The evil (is what she called it) side. It almost amazed her. He was so nice to her before and then when his mind and eyes are clouded with thoughts, he turns to frost. Like there was nothing to warm his insides, which was there before.

Kaiba still stared at the wall in front of him. It was more like the carpet and the space around his feet. But his mind raced with feelings. He could die a second time and no one would know. After he was to leave….he'd be forgotten….

Sometimes you have to keep things from the one's you love….

Mokuba was standing next to the seated red head now. Neither of them moved. Nor did they want to. Serenity was in her own world while Mokuba was in his. And the terrible thoughts were running though his mind. All the questions for some reason he thought could be true. Never in his right mind had he considered that one of his family members could be an eradicator. It was almost unheard of. Mokuba took a step back from the chair. She couldn't. She wouldn't. She was almost an angel that wouldn't hurt a fly. Or would she? Maybe she was masking it. She was out for the money and then got Kaiba out of the way.

In anger, Serenity stomped up the stairs. Sakura was safely in her room sleeping. The six-month-old was asleep next to Kaiba and Serenity's room; she was not a handful but certainly a "wakeup call". Her eyes narrowed as she almost reached the top. Mokuba had giver he a lecture on how to be at Kaiba Corp on time. It almost nerved her to be near him when he was that angry. And yet it spread. Turning towards Seto's bedroom she marched in. She clenched her jaws together and wanted to rip the whole room apart. But it was still hers and she needed it to live in it. Although there was other rooms all over the place.

Forgetting what was next door, Serenity clenched her fists closed and swung at the picture closest to her on the desk. The frame flew off the surface and hit the ground. Glass sprung everywhere as the shards pierced the floor next to it.

"I hate you…."

Serenity stormed out of the room. Passing a maid down the hall she muttered, "Clean up the mess in my room." She woman nodded before Serenity left her in the hall alone. The auburn woman had taken refuge in the bathroom to stare at her refection. She almost hated it. She looked like she had come from the grave. Her eyes had sunken in and dark circles kept her from looking lively. She searched for something deep within her eyes. But there was nothing to hold. They were empty. She slightly smirked.

"If Joey could see me now…"

He would blow a rocket. He would probably start yelling and having a cow to find out she had turned into Kaiba.

Serenity's eyes turned lighter. Thinking about her dead husband almost made her happy. The thought that she wouldn't have to deal with his moods anymore was almost enjoyable. He was like a pregnant woman. But more than anything, because she was so mad….it almost made her happy.

The maid slowly walked towards the door. It was slightly ajar as she walked into the spotless room. Seeing something sparkle on the ground near the desk she bent down to pick it up. The distant cold eyes of a certain brunette stared back at her with a slight smile on his face while holding his wife in his arms.

Kaiba had to stare at the floor ahead of him. He couldn't shake off the feeling in his gut as he slightly turned to his right to find his daughter clinging to his sleeve.

"You're cold."

Seto had to resist rolling his eyes. He held them firm as he stared at his daughter.

"I know." He took his eyes away from Sakura and found the floor interesting again. "I don't need to be told twice."

Sakura shook her head. Seto could here the movement and looked at his daughter.

"…No…I mean cold as in freezing to the touch." Kaiba's eyes furrowed in confusion as he looked down at his hands. They were beginning to turn the pale with an icy undergo.

Serenity jumped!

She turned around and gasped at Mokuba. His was boiling with anger. "Mokuba, what is-?"

"You did it didn't you?"

Serenity stared at the male in confusion.

"You killed my brother, but had other people do the dirty work for you."

Her eyes widened. "Mokuba! I have no idea what you are talking about!"

His eyes narrowed, "How could you? I trusted you…."

"It wasn't me!"

"SHUT UP!"

Serenity became quiet. How could he just accuse her of killing her husband? Sure she did have her ups and downs. She loved him; she could never plan anything his demise, even if she wished it. It would tear her apart even if she was forced into something like that. This just didn't make any sense. She did not kill Seto Kaiba. Unless….

"I saw you that day. You completely trashed the picture and then smiled after you came out of the bathroom. From the hall I watched you walk out of the bathroom with a smile on your face. How could you? How Silent tears flew down his face like a river nonstop. Mokuba's fists clenched. He released in time before his nails punctured his hands. The anger that flew through his veins pulsating now. He couldn't stop it. He took a step back awhile glaring at the red head. "You killed him and I will…never…forgive you." He turned away and sprinted into the hall.

He had to find Seto and tell him.

Serenity stared at the empty space that Mokuba once filled. How could he do this to her? After all they had been through and now he's turned against her. But what was he going to do? I mean, he could only go to his older brother who is dead –

But he's not.

Uh…oh, ran through Serenity's head as she got up to start the wild chase with Mokuba.

Heading out into the hallway she could hear the faint steps heading down the stairs. She took no time into arguing with herself if she should actually go after the male. Sprinting as her highest, she reached the stairs. The same ones she had moments ago come up with Sakura by her side and the same ones she walked up to read the journal.

Serenity quickly took each step carefully but not graciously. She almost flew down the stairs for a moment. She caught the railing to be extra precautious as she zoomed down them. Reaching the bottom, she stopped. She listened for any movements. Voices could be heard down the hall to her right.

Mokuba wasted no time. He couldn't believe what Serenity had done. As he ran down he stairs he figured that Seto and Sakura would do something fun and headed towards the game room. But his choice was riveted off when he heard a tiny voice enter his ears in the sitting room.

"…Freezing to the touch."

Mokuba sped towards the room and exploded into it.

Seto looked up with great speed while his eyes came in contact with Mokuba's livid ones. He had no clue what was running through the young man's mind at the moment but he knew it was not good. For a instant he was about to ask him what the matter was, but decided against it. After a second of two, Mokuba caught his breath and asked, "Do you know what your wife has done!"

Kaiba was surprised about the amount of anger in his voice. It almost seemed abnormal. But resisting the urge to ask what, he shook his head in bewilderment. He felt pressure on his forearm and already knew before he looked. Sakura had wound her arm around his and was squeezing as her fear drove her to do so. He was about to ask her what was making her so scared. But the thought struck him like a tornado. It was Mokuba. He was scaring the little girl next to him. The brunette guessed that she had never even seen the male like this before. After all, from what Kaiba new, there was nothing but happiness and kindness that made the recipe of Mokuba. He was good to anyone and never got mad. But then why was he so –

"Serenity did this to you!"

Kaiba was snapped back to Mokuba. What was he talking about?

"Did this-?" he paused for a moment, then stood up, "You mean this!" shaking Sakura off his arm he motioned to himself.

"Yes!" Mokuba looked outraged. "I've seen her! About six months after Sakura was born and your death, I watched her wander of the bathroom smirking! She even threw the picture of you two together at the floor!"

"No…She couldn't!"

Mokuba's eyes seemed to darken, "I watched it shatter!"

Kaiba couldn't believe what he was hearing. Serenity wouldn't. He loved her and she loved him. She broke through to his heart and showed him what the world was really like. There's not evil all the time. You could trust some people – you didn't have to block everything out of your life. Even Mokuba helped. She wouldn't do such a thing!

"Mokuba…please rethink about his….."

"No! We were reading your journals and she didn't want to read the last one. I watched her as she sat there. She had a look in her eyes….Something I have never seen before! I know it was her!"

Kaiba sat down. His head was spinning. He couldn't take the terror of knowing his wife had killed him. He had known many stories of his happening, but never in his life had he thought that his Serenity would do that to him. It was unthinkable!

"You wrong!" Sakura screamed from where she was. She was standing as Seto sat on the couch now gawking at her.

Serenity ran down the hall in time to hear her daughter.

Kaiba's thoughts raced. He helped her. She helped him. She broke though his exterior to get into his demeanor. Was she after the money? After all, he paid for Serenity's father to get a new job as a lawyer. If it wasn't for him, their family would be poor. Living on the streets just like he would be so many years ago if he hadn't beat his stepfather at that chess game. It just didn't make any sense and yet it did. He helped her in so many ways, and she him. But one thing got to him….Why? Why would she do such a thing? Seto slightly looked back up at Mokuba. He was shaken in anger that almost looked like it wouldn't leave his mind until a couple of days have passed. But that was contrasting him. What happened to the careless brother that was always happy?

Things change…His voice echoed in the back of his mind. He had already known the answer but didn't want to say it to himself to realize that he was right. He just didn't want to believe it. It's all my fault.

His mind argued, wrong. It's Serenity's.

The war of his heart and mind had begun. But which side should he take? It was only a matter of seconds before Serenity burst past the doorframe with bright red cheeks.

Kaiba stayed silent as he watched her with narrowed eyes.

Serenity huffed, "Mokuba…you have….it…all…wrong."

Sakura watched her mother like a hawk.

Seto gazed haughtily.

Mokuba broke the steady and quick silence, "Don't lie! I saw-"

"You have it all wrong!" She knew exactly what she was talking about, "I did do it out of anger! But I was alone Mokuba! Alone! I couldn't exactly walk away like nothing happened! You have to know, I love-"

Mokuba opened his mouth –

"Get out of here."

Both turned to the brunette now standing. "I don't want to see your face after what you have done to me."

"But I-"

"I have heard enough. Get. Out." Seto's cold eyes cut into Serenity's. Her face drained. Surely he didn't believe Mokuba? She didn't do it…Right?

The auburn woman was having second thoughts. It wasn't until she felt a hand on her arm as she was being dragged towards the door. The grip tightened once they reached the entrance and exit of the whole mansion. Freezing words cut through her skin as she shivered against the cold breath, "Never, ever come back." She was forced out the door.

Serenity stared at the wooden oak doors. A few tears escaped her eyes as she fell to her knees and cried.

Part of Seto wanted to turn back and thrust open the door and hold his wife in his arms, but something was telling him not to. It was her fault and she deserved it. They couldn't tell the police. There was no evidence against it. After all they had the case up a year after the crash and yet nothing came up in the files of suspects or who had done the crime.

Kaiba reentered the sitting room and watched the scene unfold before his eyes. Sakura had buried her head in Mokuba's chest crying as the younger male tried to comfort her. Kaiba almost turned around to get Serenity, but when Mokuba looked up, his orbs were lifeless. They held no emotion towards Seto as he then looked back down at Sakura in his arms, "She's innocent. She did nothing. But it was all her fault. It has nothing to do with Saku."

Kaiba nodded at his brother's purpose. Mokuba was right and he knew it.

"With three days left…What are we going to do?"

Seto gazed absentmindedly and sighed. "I don't know…."

TBC-

A/N: With Serenity out of the picture and the blame printed on her, three days to go and Kaiba back to his old ways in less than a day… What more could happen?

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