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"Hmm, nothing! I just remembered why your name sounded familiar, that's all." Max said meeting his gaze, he looked if she was not mistaken amused. "Your brother is waiting for you." Max reminded Kaiba, he nodded his head and turned away "Oh, Mr. Kaiba?" she said he paused and looked over his shoulder "Two things, One: The case your brother was carrying is in the hall by the door, Two: Please go easy on the kid?"

"I did not know you cared!" His amusement now traveling to his voice.

"Huh, neither did I." Max said thoughtfully "Good night Mr. Kaiba."

"Hn, good night." he said and walked out picking up the case on his way.

"Talking" 'Thinking'

F.F To Next Morning

Max sat up yawning and stretched while looking at her clock, it read 5:02 am.

'Hmm, I slept in late.' Max thought as she got up and crossed over to the dresser, pulling out some running pants and a new tank top. She changed clothes quickly and went over to her desk and pulled out paper and a pen, she wrote a quick note putting a piece of tape on it and walked out of the room and down the stairs. Max ran a hand across her pocket.

'Cell phone? Check!' Max walked to the door and taped the note there and walked out the door. She took a deep breath and walked down the driveway, the gate opened automatically when she got half-way down.

'Hmm, someone must be in the booth.' She thought picking up speed on the way down the driveway since she did not have to stop for the gate. Max looked in the booth on her way past; there was a man in a security outfit in there watching her jog past. He smiled politely at Max; Max nodded her head in thanks as she went past and turned out the gate. Max ran for about fifteen minutes until she saw a park up ahead, she decided to stop there and practice some Tai Kwon Do moves, since she could see no one around. It was 5:30 on a Saturday morning; she did not think there would be any one there in the first place. Max kept running until she was in the middle of the park, she stopped and decided to start stretching.

Over With George

The six foot tall bodyguard and Max's leagel gaurdian walked stiffly down the stairs, annoyance darkening his eyes.

"Where is that girl?" George growled to himself, he came to the bottom of the stairs and looked at the door. He frowned when he saw the note. "Well at least she left one this time!" George said crossing the hall to the door, he picked up the note abnd looked at it. Shaking his head he read the short note.

Dear George.

I went for a run. I'll be back later.

Love, Max

"Don't write so much next time, Max!" George said laughing to himself.

Back With Max

Max finished her stretching and walked to the middle of the deserted area of the park. The trees hid this area from view so if anyone was to walk by they wouldn't see her unless they came in.

'Hn, this is probably the spot where lovers come to make-out.' Max made a face and ran towards a tree. She took a few steps up the trunk and vaulted herself backwards; she flipped and landed on her feet, somersaulting backwards a second later to land once again on the balls of her feet. Max heard some leaves rustle, but dismissed it as the wind. Her foot bumped a branch and she looked down at it, it was the size of a Shin-tai, she bent down and picked it up. It was a little off in weight, but it was good for practice. Max twirled the branch in her hand and brought it down in perfect formation. She started to sing softly under her breath.

"I was late for work my boss got smart! My panty line shows, got a run in my hose, my hair went flat man I hate that!" Max swung around twirling the make-shift blade in a full circle above her head and brought it down in and arc, stopping the blade in front of her.

"Just when I thought it couldn't get worse I realized I forgot my purse. With all this stress I must confess this could be worse than P.M.S!" Max jumped in the air and twirled pulling the twig/blade in a swirling pattern.

"This jobs not worth the pay can't wait till the end of the day. Hey honey I'm on my way." Max did a back flip and moved the make-shift blade to her other hand. She did fake parries and thrusts. bringing the blade in and out almost to fast for the eyes to follow.

"Honey I'm home and I had a hard day, pour me a cold one and Oh, by the way. Hey rub my feet, give me something to eat. Fix me up my favorite treat." Max finished up the one person sword battle with a quick flick of her wrist stabbing her imaginary opponent in the heart.

"Well, if you didn't beat the goons in the alley way. You could have sung them to death!" Max turned around quickly to meet the sapphire eyes of Seto Kaiba.

"Seto! Be nice!" Mokuba scolded, he walked up to Max and smiled. "I think you sing well!" Max looked down at Mokuba a hint of amusement in her cold eyes.

"I didn't say she sang badly!" Kaiba said folding his arms while looking at his brother. Max ignored Kaiba and looked down at Mokuba.

"Hey Mokuba, You're up early. How are you feeling?" Max asked giving him a tiny smile.

"Yeah! Seto takes my to the park on Saturday. And I'm feeling fine!" He said grinning.

"Hmm, that's nice of him." Max said a wistful look on her face.

"Hey Max? Can I ask you something?" Moukba looked at Max seriously.

"Yeah, sure! What is it?" She asked looking Mokuba in the eyes.

"What is P.M.S?" Mokuba asked looking up at Max. Max looked at him for a second before it clicked. She looked up at Kaiba; and if she was not mistaken he was trying to control a blush.

"Umm, Mokuba, it's...uhhh..." Max was for the first time in her life speechless. Mokuba looked at her and started to laugh.

"Oh, my god! Your face!" He said laughing harder clutching his stomach "I was joking! I know what it is!" He said controlling his laughter. Max frowned at him and put her hands on her hips.

"Oh, Ha ha! You have got to be the funniest person I've met in a long time!" Max said flatly eyes narrowed.

"Thanks!" He said grinning again. "Can I ask you another question?" Max looked down at him and raised an eyebrow.

"It's not 'Where do babies come form?' Is it?" She asked frowning.

"No!" He smiled at you "It's 'What are you doing later?'."

"I have to work!" Max said looking at Mokuba, his face fell in disappointment.

"Bummer!" He said frowning, Max smilied at him.

"Hey, I still have your clothes. Why don't I drop them off later?" He frowned again.

"I'm going over to a friend's house later. Can you drop them off at Seto's office?" He asked hopefully, Max looked at Kaiba. He was watching the both of them, when Max glanced at him he only shrugged.

"Yeah, I don't think that will be a problem." Max said looking back to Mokuba.

"Hey great!" Mokuba said hugging Max then running off "Bye Maxi!" He called over his shoulder.

"Maxi?" she repeated under her breath "I hope he doesn't get to attached to that name!" Max said shaking her head. She looked at Kaiba who was looking at her; Max tossed the stick back where she had picked it up from. "See you later Mr. Kaiba." She said and turned around walking the way she had come earlier. Max walked a few feet then started to jog again quickly gained speed she started to run. Kaiba was watching Max's retreating form when Mokuba appeared at his side.

"She really beautiful, isn't she brother?" Mokuba asked looking up at his brother.

"Yes, she is." Kaiba said still watching Max leave. Kaiba blinked realizing what he had said and shook his head trying to clear it. Mokuba smiled up at his older brother and softly shook his head.

"Come on, Seto! Let's get breakfast!" Mokuba led his older brother back to the car, pulling him along willingly by the hand.