A/N: Here we are, with chapter 23… whimpers You all are going to kill me… Chinese Fairy will send Haku from Naruto after me like she threatened all those chapters ago…

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Chinese Fairy: By the way, I don't think I mentioned this, I've finally seen some episodes with Haku in them! He's cool. And rather scary. ;;

Angel pen: Yay!

kagome-princess: Yep. That she is.

Warnings: Depression, language, violence from Marik and Bakura and Ryou, Anzu returns…, threats from Malik

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Seto stood in the center of his room, staring at the floor. He had pushed Satoya away from him. He made Satoya leave. He actually told Satoya to find somewhere else to stay, that Seto couldn't stand for him to be around.

Satoya had cried bitterly and Seto had forced himself to walk out of the room like it hadn't mattered to him. He forced himself to ignore Ryou's questions and Malik's yells. He forced himself to duck Marik and Bakura's punches when he would've rather been hit by them. He forced himself to get into his limo and smile at the girl who was making his life miserable. He forced himself to wrap his arms around her and tell her that it was done.

But he wanted to shoot the bitch.

She found a picture of him and Satoya. She threatened to hire someone to kill him. That she'd make sure it was slow and torturous. She'd do these things unless Seto ended the relationship with him. Unless Seto hurt Satoya so badly that Satoya wouldn't ever try to rekindle the flame of their relationship. And unless Seto publicly announce their engagement.

Seto hated her for this.

He was supposed to be getting ready to broadcast the news of their engagement. He was supposed to look handsome and impressive. He was also supposed to act as though he was extremely happy with this engagement.

"Big Brother…? Sarah… She's calling for you to come downstairs…" Seto heard Mokuba say from the doorway.

Seto didn't even acknowledge Mokuba's presence.

He didn't hear someone come up behind him.

He didn't hear the mutterings of two people behind him.

He did notice the hand on his shoulder that spun him around.

He did notice the slap that crossed his face.

He turned back to see who had slapped him.

Ryou.

"You bastard… How dare you lie to me and treat Satoya like that! You have no right! I don't care if you're the CEO of KaibaCorp or an emperor, you have no right to break a young boy's heart! I hope you fucking die!" Ryou spat in Seto's face. Seto took it all without reacting.

"I know. I know that I had no right to hurt him like that. I know that I ought to die for what I've done. Trust me, I want to die. I'd rather die than spend the rest of my life with that bitch. But she would've killed him. She would've tortured him. I couldn't allow that. I couldn't let him be hurt because of my love for him. I want him to be safe and happy, not dead and buried." Seto said softly after a moment.

"Don't you ever come near Satoya again. I will never let you near him. I'll shoot you if you come near him again, do you understand me?" Malik asked with a deadly quiet voice as he pulled Ryou out. Seto nodded his understanding.

Five minutes later, Seto stood outside the mansion with Sarah hanging off his arm. There were cameras all around him as the reporters waited for his announcement. Seto turned slightly and looked down at Sarah, who was smiling like the world had just been given to her. He turned again to see the retreating figures of Ryou and Malik and all the others of Satoya's group of friends standing in the crowd, glaring daggers at him. He turned once more to see the miserable face of his younger brother.

He couldn't do this.

"Well, I know that you're expecting an important announcement from you and I'm sorry to have to disappoint you. I was originally supposed to tell you that I was going to marry this creature that poses as a woman hanging off my arm. Well, that's not the message that I have for you all." He heard Sarah gasp and stand straight, dropping his arm.

"What are you doing?" she hissed at him.

"The message I have is that I've made a mistake. I pushed the person that I truly love away for their protection. This 'woman' threatened to hire someone to kill my love. I would like the police officers here to arrest her. I have something of great importance to take care of now." Seto started to walk through the crowd while the officers arrested Sarah. He was accosted before he got far though.

"Satoya won't take you back!" Bakura yelled as he and Marik blocked his path.

"Malik will shoot you for even going near there." Marik stated.

"You have no heart to love him by!" Anzu yelled.

"I think that you all should shut up and let him through." Yami said quietly.

"Yeah. Let him find out for himself the consequences of his actions." Otogi agreed, leaning against Yami. Behind him, Seto could hear Sarah screaming in English.

"SETO KAIBA! YOU'LL WISH YOU'D NEVER HAVE CROSSED SARAH WHITE! YOU'LL PAY, YOU HEAR ME? CHAZ! Make them let me go!"

"Shut up, you bitch." Leana's voice was clearly heard over all the noise. Everyone quieted to hear the rest. Even though few could understand the English being spoken. Seto understood every word.

"Leana…"

"No. Don't 'Leana…' me, Chaz. You and I have dealt with her crap long enough. It's time she got what's coming to her." A sharp crack filled the air, followed by gasps.

"You… You slapped me… You'll never marry Chaz! I'll never allow it! I'll tell my parents and-"

"Oh, shut up, Sarah. Leana's right. What you've done is unforgivable. You've torn these people apart for your own personal amusement. It's time you paid for your crimes." Chaz grabbed Leana by the hand and the two walked over to Seto.

"I'm very sorry I slapped you, sir. I respect the decision to fire me." Leana said humbly.

"I'm sorry that I ever let my sister NEAR you." Chaz said in English, Leana starting to translate when Seto shushed her.

"I understand English very well, thank you. Now, Mr. White, it's not your fault. I do not hold you to blame. And as for you, Leana Fairchild, I expect to see you at work on Monday."

A/N: Aw, Leana gets to keep her job… Yeah, I've grown rather attached to her. Pity she probably will never be used after this story is finished. Would you all hurt me if I were to say it's nearing the end…? R&R!