When Destinies Collide

By Ash Kaiba

DISCLAIMER! We don't own any of the characters/term(s) from the Yu-Gi-Oh show and games. We do own Ashley "Ash" Black, Kathryn Takemura, and Mae Black. Plus, we don't own Kaiba Corp.

Ash Kaiba: Yes! The tenth chapter is up! I wish to explain why I replaced Chapter 6. In the original copy, I had Seto mean "Light" when it really means "Turmoil." I had light because of the irony in the show. Yami is the good guy and uses Dark monsters. Kaiba is "sort of" the bad guy and uses Light monsters. It made perfect sense to me at the time. Thanks again, Rosenkruez.

Previously in When Destines Collide: Chapter 9: Shadow Act

Kaiba gets in a fight with Mitchell. After the fight was settled, the shadows drained his energy. Heishin finally finds him, but decides to wait on his capture.

Chapter 10: Naptime Disturbed

What connection to Ancient Egypt does Ash have? What is this thing that I'm feeling? I know it isn't amor (A/N: Spanish for love). Then again, if it isn't love, why am I feeling this way? What is this emotion? He mused silently as he watched Ash through a crack in the doorway. She was in the same place that he left her. Kaiba felt his heart race in his chest, but the shadows were inactive. Why is it pounding so fast? Could I be…wrong? I can't have fallen in love at first sight…can I?

"Hey, Ash," a familiar voice greeted her. Kaiba suddenly sat up as a boy wearing an orange vest appeared. A man in uniform was with him.

"Hey, how's it goin'?" Ash responded to the kid.

"MOKUBA!" Kaiba gasped.

The man looked in as Mokuba Kaiba rubbed his left ear. "Do you know him?"

"Yup. Sheesh, Seto, you don't need to yell so loud," he groaned. Ash stood beside him. "Anyway, big bro, I want you to meet…"

"If you want me to meet Black, I already did," he snapped. "Before school."

"Oh. I thought you hadn't met her yet. Well, that's probably good, since you're going to be stuck with her for some time," Mokuba replied. Suddenly he covered his mouth. "Oops!"

"What?" Kaiba asked. "Why did you say 'oops', Mokuba?"

Ash looked down at him. Her face was full of concern for him. "Nice goin'. He's gonna figure it out now."

Kaiba looked at Mokuba, clueless. Then it slowly dawned on him. "WHAT? Did you HIRE her to help me? I told you I was going to be fine. Now I learn that you hired a personal assistant to help me? Mokuba, you know how I feel about help!" Kaiba scolded him.

"Down boy," Ash teased while the uniformed man yelled at her back. "Dad…you can STOP now," she replied with a deep groan of annoyance. His uniform reminded Kaiba of the U.S. Navy: a light blue shirt above dark blue slacks. The American flag was sewn onto his right sleeve. His rank stood on his left side of the chest. He had blonde hair with forest green eyes. A cap rested on his head.

"I hope you aren't with the U.S. Navy," Kaiba groaned. He didn't like Americans, especially Bandit Keith. Mokuba gave a concerned look to Ash.

"Well, I am. I'm Captain Ned Black. And you are?" Captain Black introduced himself to the Kaiba brothers. Ash glared at his back. Kaiba suddenly felt her anger in his mind. Then, a plan to get Joey appeared.

"Seto Kaiba, you American," he snapped. "And this is Mokuba." He gestured toward his brother, who was talking to Ash.

"Told ya so, Dad." Ash groaned. "Most of the Japanese people here don't like us Americans." Kaiba winced at her sharp tongue. Man, I like her. Wait a minute! What am I saying?

"You keep your mouth shut, young lady. I'll talk to you later," the Navy captain snapped. "Why did you quit your job at the Turtle Game Shop?"

"I quit my other job to help Mae's friend," she sighed. Her father gave her a blank look. She looked up at the clock. "I'd better head for class. See you after school, Mokuba. Where do ya want to meet?" Ash asked as she was about to leave the room. She quietly greeted Mrs. Kurosaki when the nurse walked past.

"Just show up at Kaiba Corp," Mokuba answered.

"Mr. Kaiba, lay down!" Mrs. Kurosaki ordered. Kaiba remained sitting up. "I said lay down!" the nurse yelled, forcibly pushing him down. She covered his stomach with the sheet. Then she looked over at Captain Black and Mokuba. "You two, out!" she ordered. The Navy captain started to whistle "Yankee Doodle" as he walked out.

"See you at Kaiba Corp," Mokuba gave his farewell. His brother nodded in agreement.

"Um…okay," Kaiba hesitated. He watched his little brother leave. A sudden sadness struck his heart. He tried not to reveal his grief to Mrs. Kurosaki. She took off the jacket of his uniform to reveal a white sleeveless T-shirt.

Finally, Kaiba's tiredness caught up with him. He was half-asleep by the time Mrs. Kurosaki had started examining his upper left arm. When she stood up and left the room a few moments later, closing the door behind her, Kaiba was fast asleep.

To be continued…

Next Chapter in the When Destinies Collide Saga: Chapter 11: School Court

Kaiba gets summoned to the principal's office. Joey struggles with a legend called "The Son of Ra." Will Kaiba change Joey's mind or will Joey learn Kaiba's secret?

Ash Kaiba: Thanks for reading! Now, will you please take about 20 seconds to review? Please. If you like it or spot something I missed, the reviews really help.