The Assassin Bride

by CeruleanSwan26

*NEW REVIEWS BRING NEW CHS.**Older characters years after anime arc* Seto was furious with Mokuba for signing him up to be on an arranged marriage show, but is surprised and thrilled to have a bride who is beautiful, kind, strong, and mysterious; however, she has a DARK past that eventually comes back to haunt her when 2 acquaintances recognize her. Will their marriage survive?

2. Honeymoon in Paradise

A/N: Thank you to Kris and Sara for your reviews that allowed the immediate release of chapter 2.

In this chapter, you do get to see a little bit more about Anastasia's past, and Seto experiencing a myriad of new feelings, and Anastasia being patient with him as he experiences these new feelings, one of which being intense lust, but also anxiety. I created a LOT of sexual tension in this chapter. (There are NO lemons in this chapter; I WILL tell you when there will be lemons.) This chapter is meant to be sweet and romantic (it IS a honeymoon after all).

This chapter is also an early Christmas gift for y'all. Merry Christmas!

I hope you enjoy!

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The next morning, at about 6:00 a.m., Anastasia's alarm went off. She got up and used the restroom. Seto stirred as he had heard the alarm, but more so when he felt the empty space in his arms.

"Anastasia?" Seto asked sleepily as his blurry, sleepy vision tried to focus on where his wife was. He heard the water running in the bathroom as she flushed and washed her hands. Anastasia opened the door and saw him, half-asleep.

"Good morning dragon. The bathroom's open for you," Anastasia offered. "It's time to get up and get ready to go for our adventure today. We can take our time," Anastasia coaxed and went to sit down on the light blue couch to see what the itinerary had in store for them today.

"Okay," Seto mumbled with a yawn and a stretch and slowly got to his feet and went to the bathroom to do his business. When he came out of the bathroom after washing his hands, he joined Anastasia on the couch and looked over the itinerary with her. Anastasia gave him a light peck, and Seto smiled.

"Good morning sweetheart," Seto greeted. "So, what is on the itinerary for today?" he inquired as he pulled her closer to him so they could look together.

"Well, today we are having breakfast at Duke's at 7:30, then at 9:00 we will be picked up by our tour guide, and we'll be going on an 8-hour tour of Oahu. We'll be going to the Dole Pineapple Plantation, the North Shore beaches, a macadamia nut farm, Nu'u Pali Overlook, and the rugged south coast of Oahu, and more. Then at 5:30, we come back and we can go to the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, take a stroll down the beach, relax at the hotel, see the nightlife and the street performers, or go shopping," Anastasia described.

"Sounds like fun," Seto remarked.

"Yeah," Anastasia agreed. "Do you want to shower before we go do our tour, or do you want to shower when we get back?"

"Hmm, probably when we get back," Seto replied. It would probably make more sense to shower in the evening to clean up and relax after their adventures.

"Yeah, good idea," Anastasia concurred. "Is there anything you want to check out in particular today before or after our adventure today?"

"I do want to stop by a coffee shop to buy some local coffee so I, or we, if you want, can have coffee in the room," Seto requested. They looked at the map and saw there were a few coffee shops nearby.

"Sure, we can do that," Anastasia consented. "Let's check out the breakfast menu so we know what will be on the buffet and get an idea on what they have," she suggested and picked up the menu that was left in the room. They opened to the page that had the breakfast buffet menu.

"Well, the buffet opens at 7:00, we can go there, take our time eating. I think the banana pancakes with the tropical strawberry and coconut syrups, some spicy Hawaiian Portuguese bacon, and scrambled eggs, and some fruit sounds really good," Anastasia told him.

"That does sound good, but I think I'll get the omelet, some bacon, a bagel, and coffee," Seto decided.

"Good choice," Anastasia told him.

"Thanks," Seto replied and they took their time getting dressed to go to breakfast. A little after 7:00, they started heading to the buffet, with the film crew following them, and got their plates of the food they wanted to eat. They took a table, and started eating and enjoying their breakfast. They ate until they were full, satisfied, and sure their breakfast would keep them energized through the tour until lunchtime. Since they had time to kill, they decided to walk around the corner to Honolulu Coffee to get the coffee Seto requested, and maybe some pastries to try for later or tomorrow. They held hands and enjoyed seeing the street come to life as the sun was rising. The sky was yellow, orange, and pink with lavender clouds. It was so peaceful and romantic. They went into the coffee shop and Seto was looking at the different flavors, but couldn't decide on any particular blend he wanted, but decided on a bag of the Peaberry blend, which was the "rarest Kona coffee", which also had intense notes of milk chocolate, sweet spice, raw honey, and roasted hazelnuts. It was the rarest because coffee cherries typically produced two half-oval beans per cherry; however, during the Peaberry process, the beans naturally fuse into one small, dense, oval-shaped bean, which retains more nutrients from the cherry which has to provide for two seeds. The Peaberry formation was a rare process in that was yielded in only 1% of the total crop, and the fact that it is a difficult sorting process for the farms to go through to bring it to market. Seto was enraptured by the barista's explanation of the Peaberry coffee and why it was so expensive, and he smiled. This was his perfect souvenir coffee, but he was definitely going to try the others too, except decaf. He loved having the best and rarest things, as if his Blue Eyes White Dragons weren't evidence enough. He took a business card to order more in the future. He also decided to get the Aina, which had flavor notes of chocolate, caramel, and citrus; the Lokahi, which had flavor notes of balanced marmalade and chocolate; and the Makahiki, which had flavor notes of sweet cocoa, cherry, and brown sugar, and was known as the "Hawaiian festival of the harvest season," which celebrated the bounty of the land. He bought 2 bags of each, one to enjoy while they were here, and the other to take home. He also bought himself a large cup of the Makahiki, as well as a small cup for Anastasia to try, as well as some pastries. Anastasia had to admit she really liked this particular coffee blend. Seto paid for the expensive coffee, and was happy. They took the coffee and pastries back to their room, and hung out, getting everything ready to go for their adventure. Anastasia packed towels, sunblock, swim shoes, her chargers, her camera, the waterproof pouches, and anything else they needed.

Seto wore one of the sky-blue moisture wicking polos, khaki shorts, a 2nd pair of his swim shorts, and his Sperry shoes. Anastasia wore a red sundress with some black shorts underneath, covering the purple bikini, and some black tennis shoes. She put her scarlet hair up in a messy, braided bun. They helped each other liberally apply the sunblock. Seto put his room key and phone in his pocket and Anastasia put her phone in her purse with her room key, got the bag of their stuff, and they held hands as they went to Duke's to wait with the film crew for their local tour guide to pick them up. Anastasia stopped by the gift shop for a moment and bought some bug repellant in the gift shop to pack on the trip to prevent bugs from biting them.

At 9:00, their local guide came to pick them and the film crew up in a charter vehicle to take them around the island. The first stop was going to be the North Shore Macadamia Nut Company, then to the Progressive Surf School, and then the Dole Plantation. It was a long drive and they chatted amicably with their guide. They toured the macadamia nut farm, took pictures, and enjoyed sampling the macadamia nuts, the flavored macadamia nut peanut butters, (Seto's favorite peanut butter was the Waialua Coffee, and he enjoyed the coffee macadamia nuts, while Anastasia's was the banana macadamia peanut butter, and the caramel and cinnamon macadamia nuts), teas, and coffee. Anastasia made sure to buy a variety pack of teas, as well as the Hawaiian mango tea, and the pineapple green tea, as well as their favorite peanut butters. Seto didn't buy any more coffee since he already bought a lot earlier. They then went to the Progressive Surf School, removed their outer clothing and put it in the bag with their things, put on their swim shoes, and put their bag in a rented locker. The surf instructor then started teaching them about how to surf, and then they went out far enough into the water to safely catch waves. Seto and Anastasia took turns getting waves. It took a little while for them to get it, and they kept falling into the wave, but after a few tries, they started to get it. They were having so much fun, and were admiring each other surfing the waves. They also decided to try riding a wave together, which was awesome and romantic. When they were finished, they thanked the instructor, got their bag, and decided to relax a little on the shore, soaking up the late morning, early afternoon sun rays, and walking along the shore a bit to dry off, with the film crew following behind. Anastasia picked up some interesting seashells she really liked, and even a few sand dollars that washed up to her feet. She loved collecting seashells, and Seto thought it was kinda cute. After a little while, they put their clothes and comfortable shoes back on, Anastasia put her shells in a bag they had found to protect their items from getting dirty, and she put the bag of shells into her bag, and then the guide took them to the Dole Plantation. There, they took a train tour, took pictures, saw a pineapple cutting demonstration, and worked together in the garden maze, using the app for help to keep track of their progress. They were having so much fun, laughing, and having playful arguments about where to go, until they finished the maze. After they went through the maze, they went to the Plantation Grille for lunch. Anastasia ordered the Kalua pork plate, which came with a generous serving of island-style, smoked, pulled pork, steamed rice, and North Shore greens, while Seto ordered the teriyaki chicken plate, which included the boneless, grilled, marinated, teriyaki-glazed chicken, the steamed rice and North Shore greens. To drink, they both ordered large pineapple juices, and some water. They paid for their food and found a cozy booth in which to sit, and then started recapping how much fun they've had today so far while they ate their delicious, local food. The pineapple juice added an extra, sweet, tropical, kick to their food. For dessert, they got back in line and ordered the famous Dole Whip, which was a pineapple soft-serve ice cream, in a cup with toppings. They were so deliciously tangy and sweet, and they could see why people enjoyed them so much. After lunch, they went to the gift shop to get souvenirs for Mokuba, the staff, and a few of Anastasia's friends. The Dole Plantation was definitely a key stop in Hawaii, seeing as how pineapples are one of the top iconic things Hawaii is known for, and it made sense to get souvenirs from here.

"What should we get the staff and Mokuba?" Anastasia asked Seto as they looked over the different items.

"Hmm, maybe some pineapple candy," Seto suggested. At least the candy would last until they got home, and he wasn't sure what else to get them.

"Well, I suppose we can get some six-packs of chocolate covered pineapple candies, that way everyone's happy," Anastasia suggested.

"Yeah, that saves us time, and I'm sure they'll like the candy," Seto concurred as Anastasia got a couple six-packs for her friends, and he got one six-pack each for Mokuba, Roland, Rosa, and Edward. Anastasia also got a pineapple flavored dog treat lei for her dog, Stella, Rainbow Hawaii flavored tea, Pineapple Ceylon iced tea, and a cute Hawaiian pineapple plush measuring tape. They also got some pineapple-mango jam to go with their peanut butters, and pineapple gummy candy for them to snack on later. Seto also found a pineapple flavored coffee and he bought a bag to try. They carried their purchases to their guide's vehicle to head south to Nu'uanu Pali Overlook. It was nice to be able to sit and relax for a while and talk to their guide about their adventures so far. Once they got to Nu'uanu Pali Overlook, their guide let them out and covered their purchases with the tarp, locked the vehicle and told them and the film crew about the gorgeous, lush, cliff lookout with a sweeping view of the forests, the island, and the ocean, as well as the historical significance. Anastasia took lots of pictures of the lush, green view, and had a film crew member take a picture of her and Seto with one of the most scenic spots in the background. After they finished exploring Nu'uanu Pali Overlook, they left and headed south to the South Shore and Diamond Head Lookout. Once they got there, it was a fairly easy hike, and so gorgeous to be able to see a 360° view of the whole island of Oahu. They also got to explore the South Shore, and went for a swim in the ocean again. After they finished swimming, they dried off walking in the sun on the shore, and collected more seashells. When they were finished, the guide took them back to the hotel. They took their bags to the room and sat down on the light blue couch exhausted, and weren't even paying attention to the film crew right now.

"Man, my feet are sore, I think we should just rest in the room tonight," Seto suggested.

"I feel you. I'm sore too. And that's a good idea. We can order room service, eat our dinner in here, eat some of the gummy candy we bought, and relax and watch movies here," Anastasia suggested. "Do you want a foot massage?" Anastasia offered. Seto was surprised.

"Sure, if you want to. Actually, could you also do a back massage too?" Seto requested.

"Sure, my dragon," Anastasia consented. Seto smiled. "Remove your shirt, shoes, and socks, and lie face down on the bed" Anastasia commanded.

"Yes ma'am," Seto obeyed and peeled off his polo, feeling the heat of her eyeing his torso admirably. He smirked, and then he turned around and started to remove his shoes and socks, and he heard her gasp.

"What is it?" Seto asked alarmed.

"What happened to your back?!" Anastasia asked alarmed as she saw the faint pink scars all over his back. She hadn't noticed earlier. Seto had almost forgotten about his scars on his back, and he felt a little self-conscious now.

"…my stepfather had his servant beat and whip me if I slacked off, or fell asleep during my studying…" Seto explained. He HATED remembering that. In fact, it brought an involuntary, violent shudder.

"Oh Seto, that's awful… do they hurt?" Anastasia asked gingerly. He appreciated her genuine concern.

"Just the memory of them," Seto replied ruefully. "It hurts more from work, stress, and if I do a lot."

"I see. Well, I hope my massage helps," Anastasia replied.

"Oh, it will," Seto assured her, as he lay face down on the bed like she asked. Anastasia removed her shoes and socks and straddled his butt on the bed to give her a more comfortable position to knead his muscles, which earned an involuntary moan from Seto. She gently but firmly started to knead his muscles starting from his neck and shoulders, and she could feel the hard knots in his muscles. Seto melted in relaxation and pleasure and he moaned as he started to feel aroused. He was too into the massage to care if he was feeling an erection forming; besides, she had assured him it was allowed, as long as she caused it. Anastasia smiled as she could tell how relaxed he was under her hands as she worked his knots out. They had been building up for quite a while.

"Seto, when was the last time you had a massage?" Anastasia asked.

"Never," Seto answered in a sort-of mumble as he was so relaxed.

"Oh dragon, you've got quite the buildup," Anastasia pointed out.

"Oh," Seto replied not knowing what else to say.

"Well, maybe we can give each other a massage once a week?" Anastasia suggested.

"Yeah," Seto agreed. Anastasia smiled.

"Alright. Hang on, I'll be right back," Anastasia told him.

"No, don't stop," Seto begged in a sort of mumble, which earned a chuckle from Anastasia.

"I'll just be a moment, my dragon," Anastasia promised.

"Hurry back," Seto commanded.

"Sure thing," Anastasia promised and got off and went to the bathroom. She did her business, washed her hands, and then got a towel and soaked it in hot water. She carried it to the bed, and then gently laid it on his back. Seto gasped and moaned as he felt the heat on his back. "This is to help loosen your muscles a bit more," Anastasia explained.

"Makes sense," Seto agreed and sighed in pleasure. He could totally get used to this every week.

"You'll still have to do it for her too," his inner self reminded him.

"I know," Seto replied and thought about how he would make her feel so good like she was doing to him. He just hoped he could be as good as her.

"As long as you try and listen, you should be fine," his inner self assured him.

"Yeah," Seto agreed. He trusted she would give good instructions if he were to massage her. After a few minutes, she removed the towel as it had cooled down, and then got back to work kneading his muscles. They were much easier to work with now.

"Oh Anastasia, that feels so divine," Seto moaned.

"I'm glad you like it," Anastasia replied with a smile. She was so glad he was enjoying this and feeling better. After she got the knots out of his neck, shoulders and back, she moved down to his feet and then started to knead the soles of his feet. Seto was feeling so good, he started feeling like an aroused jellyfish. When he couldn't take anymore, he asked her to stop, and he hurried to the bathroom to relieve the throbbing ache in his penis.

"You've still got it," Anastasia's inner self remarked and gave her a mental high-five.

"Damn right I do," Anastasia agreed. After a few minutes, Seto had relieved himself, washed his hands, and cleaned up, then came back out of the bathroom.

"Your turn," Seto commanded.

"Yes sir!" Anastasia agreed.

"Take off your dress and lie face down," Seto commanded, imitating her from before. Obediently, Anastasia removed her red sundress, leaving her in her purple bikini and black shorts, and she could feel his eyes ogling her torso, and she lay face down on the bed. Seto was a little nervous, as he had never given a massage before either.

"Why don't you try getting a towel and putting it under hot water and then putting it on my back?" Anastasia guided, sensing his nervousness.

"Good idea," Seto agreed as he got a towel from the bathroom, ran it under the hot water, and then laid it on her back. Anastasia moaned in pleasure as she felt the heat on her back, and she could feel her muscles loosening. After a few minutes, Seto removed the towel. "What do I do next?" Seto asked.

"Then, you straddle my butt, and you are going to firmly but gently start rubbing in circular motions with your fingers, slowly, from my neck, all the way down to my lower back. If you feel tension, just keep working it in circular motions until it's loosened up, then move onto the next spot down my back," Anastasia instructed.

"Alright," Seto acknowledged and then started to do the ministrations just like she said. Anastasia moaned and melted in pleasure and relaxation as he kneaded her muscles just like she told him to. Seto started to feel aroused again as he was sitting straddled on her lean butt, and he watched her enjoying his kneading along her neck and shoulders right now. Her bikini top was starting to get in the way of his ministrations.

"Anastasia?" Seto asked.

"Hmm?" Anastasia responded.

"Would…it be okay… if I unclasp the back of your bikini top… so I can continue working on your back?" Seto broached cautiously.

"Go ahead," Anastasia consented. Seto gingerly unhooked the back of her bikini top, and moved the straps away, and felt more turned on. He was trying to stay calm as he continued kneading her back and moved down to her butt, and then moved to her feet, and started to massage the soles of her feet, just like she did for him, and he relished hearing her moans of pleasure.

"Oh God, I feel so hard and tight right now, and her moans sound so good! I don't know how much more I can take…" Seto thought.

"You can always request to make love if you want. She is your wife, and she did say when YOU'RE ready," his inner self pointed out.

"But I'm not sure I am ready… Yes, she turns me on, but I don't think I'm there at that point yet," Seto protested.

"Alright, well in the meantime, excuse yourself and relieve yourself in the bathroom until you are," his inner self replied.

"Thank you Seto," Anastasia told him as he finished.

"My pleasure, sweetheart. Excuse me," Seto told her as he got up and went to the bathroom and relieved himself again. Okay, now he was tired for sure. While he was in the bathroom, the film crew gave Anastasia some privacy and went to the balcony while Anastasia fixed her bikini top and put her dress back on. They came back in when she was decent, and then she ordered room service for them and asked Seto what he wanted to eat through the closed door, and the film crew ordered their own food. Seto told her what he wanted and asked her to bring him some fresh underwear and his pajamas. Anastasia got his boxers from his suitcase, and his pajamas and knocked on the door. Seto stood behind the door and opened it a crack and took his clothes.

"Thank you, sweetheart," Seto told her as he shut the door, and stripped down and took a shower to clean himself up. The shower was soothing, to a point.

"You're welcome, my dragon," Anastasia replied through the closed door before he got in, and went to sit on the couch to see what was on TV while she waited for room service, and for Seto to come out.

"I'm surprised he didn't request to make love; I know he was turned on," Anastasia's inner self remarked.

"Yeah, I know he was, but he's probably still not ready for it yet. In the meantime, we will respect his timing, and his privacy," Anastasia replied.

"Fair enough. How long do you think it will take him to request to make love?" her inner self asked.

"I'm not sure," Anastasia replied honestly.

"I'm betting a couple weeks, maybe 3 at most," her inner self wagered.

"Alright," Anastasia replied nonchalantly. She flipped through the channels and found the Addams Family playing. "Ooh! Yes!" she exclaimed happily. She adored the Addams Family. She got her pineapple gummy candy, and opened the bag, and grabbed a handful and snacked on it. Seto came out of the bathroom in his pajamas.

"Hey dragon, feel better?" Anastasia asked as she turned to him.

"Yes, thank you. The shower is open if you want it," Seto offered.

"Thank you, dragon. I'll be right back. Don't change the channel, we can watch this together," Anastasia instructed and gave him a peck and left the bag of candy with him. Seto sat down and watched a bit of Addams Family, and was a bit intrigued. Anastasia got her nightgown, some panties, and took a quick shower. Just as she finished and dressed, she heard the door knock.

"Room service," the attendant called through the door. Seto put the bag of candy on the coffee table and opened the door. The attendant rolled the cart in and read off the order. Seto gave a tip to the attendant and the attendant left.

"Anastasia, the food is here," Seto called.

"Be out in a moment," Anastasia called back as she put tea tree oil in her scarlet hair, and combed through it. She put it in a towel turban and came out of the bathroom. Seto divvied up the food and drinks, and they sat on the couch, and ate their food on the coffee table while the Addams Family was playing. The film crew ate at the dining table and continued filming.

"I love this movie, and Addams Family Values," Anastasia told Seto after they ate.

"It's interesting, and kinda weird," Seto admitted. "Why do you like it?"

"I like it because they are like the perfect family. They love each other so much, even if they express it in unorthodox ways. Morticia and Gomez are the epitome of a loving couple and are relationship goals. I also love how snarky Wednesday is," Anastasia explained.

"Is that right?" Seto asked as a chestnut eyebrow raised over his sapphire eye, and he smirked. "I'm probably snarkier than Wednesday could ever be," Seto boasted. She did say she liked how snarky Wednesday was, maybe this would impress her.

"Alright, prove it," Anastasia challenged.

"You got it, sweetheart. I told this to Yugi and his loser squad, 'if I had a dime for every time you said 'destiny', I'd be even richer'," Seto crowed.

"Not bad," Anastasia replied.

"Not bad?" Seto echoed. "Alright, I'll give you another one I told them while dueling 'let me get this straight, you're going to defeat me with a creampuff and an elf?'" Anastasia chuckled.

"Alright, that's a funny one, I'll give you that," Anastasia conceded. Seto beamed.

"Damn right," Seto crowed. Anastasia chuckled and gave him a kiss and leaned into him.

"So why are Morticia and Gomez relationship goals?" Seto asked.

"Well, look at them! They are passionately in love with each other, since the day they met, and they've been married for years! They definitely make time for each other and try to make each other happy. They are miserable when the other is miserable. They are protective of each other. They have a healthy, passionate, loving sex life. Not only that, but they are incredibly involved, devoted, and proud parents, even while they are incredibly wealthy. They are also extremely welcoming and hospitable to people who come to them," Anastasia explained. Seto nodded.

"That makes sense," he conceded. "Do you want a marriage like Gomez and Morticia?"

"Absolutely," Anastasia declared.

"I can try to be your Gomez, if you'll be patient with me, Morticia," Seto promised.

"Absolutely, mon cher," Anastasia promised.

"Cara mia!" Seto exclaimed and kissed her, and slowly made it deeper, and they both moaned. Seto decided to kiss her neck, and she tilted her head to give him better access and moaned. Her towel turban fell to the floor. Seto moaned and had to pull away. He wasn't ready. He was slowly getting there, but not yet. Anastasia gave him a smile and a peck and nestled into his arms as they watched the movies and shared the pineapple gummy rings. After the movies, they cleared the dishes and put it on the tray, and put it outside the door. They did their business in the bathroom, and Anastasia left the towel she was using as a turban on the towel pile by the tub. Seto swept Anastasia off her feet and carried her to bed. He shut the lights off except the one by the bed and crawled into bed holding her close. The film crew left for the night. Anastasia set the alarm for them to get up and put it on her nightstand. Seto shut the light off and they drifted off to sleep happily.

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The next morning, they got dressed and ready, let the film crew in, and Seto got to try one of his sweet, tropical coffees, while Anastasia tried one of her tropical teas, and they enjoyed their pastries. They went to Duke's and had a light breakfast. They took their time getting ready, and today they were going to tour the solemn, hallowed grounds and waters of Pearl Harbor, then have a drive-by historic tour, and then go to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater. Anastasia was going to leave her bag at the hotel today and just take her camera and her purse since they didn't allow big bags or backpacks at the memorial. They wore shorts and nice shirts to be respectful of the memorial. At about 8:30 a.m., their guide came and met them and the film crew at the lobby, and then drove them to the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Immediately, Anastasia and Seto could feel the solemn, historical aura of reverence of the area. They went and saw the short film about the attack and the historical footage. It was sobering to see everything about the attack and everything after. So many people lost their lives there. After that, they boarded the Navy skip to take the special tour of Battleship Row on the water, and to go around the USS Arizona memorial. It was quite an informational tour. Anastasia took lots of pictures while on this tour. Then they went to check out the exhibits back in the visitor center, and then visited the submarine, the USS Bowfin. The submarine was incredible, and they ate a lunch there on the submarine. Afterwards, they took a shuttle to Ford Island to see the USS Missouri. They got to tour the main decks, especially the deck where the Japanese Articles of Surrender was signed in September 1945 that marked the end of World War II. They also got to see the towering turret guns, and explore what life was like on board the Navy battleship. They also got to visit the control center, mess halls, rooms, kitchens, and grounded jets. They also got to touch a spot where a Kamikaze pilot struck the ship. Anastasia made sure to take lots of pictures as they explored, with Seto. After their tour, they went back to the visitor center to get souvenirs. Anastasia bought a graphic novel of the Attack on Pearl Harbor for Mokuba, with Seto's approval. She also bought memoirs of people who served during WWII and particularly Pearl Harbor and Midway to read later, t-shirts of Pearl Harbor/USS Missouri and USS Arizona and Diamond Head, postcards, magnets, pictures, a water bottle for their excursions, and a certificate that they climbed Diamond Head, just for fun. Seto also bought a certificate of climbing Diamond Head for himself, just for fun, some nice polos and mugs of Pearl Harbor/USS Missouri and USS Arizona and Diamond Head, some postcards for his staff, a water bottle, and some shirts for Mokuba. He decided on getting him a hula shirt with a battle plane print, just for fun, as well as t-shirts of Pearl Harbor/USS Missouri and USS Arizona and Diamond Head. After they bought their souvenirs, they got on a shuttle and took a historic tour of some of downtown Honolulu. They even got to take pictures in front of Iolani Palace, and the King Kamehameha statue. After the historic tour, they went and explored the serene, hallowed grounds National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater. When the shuttle dropped them off at the hotel, they went to get cleaned up and dressed up for their romantic sunset dinner cruise that evening while the film crew waited. Seto wore one of his hula shirts with the shadow floral print, khakis, and his Sperry shoes, and he waited on the couch for Anastasia. While he waited, he scrolled through his phone to see his updates and messages with the TV on in the background playing local, Honolulu TV shows. Anastasia wore a light blue, spaghetti strap sundress with a sweetheart neckline, her locket, dressy sandals, and then styled her hair with a retro, pinup victory wave and curls. She wore a classic look of makeup with winged, black eyeliner and her signature red lipstick. She made sure she had a fresh battery for her camera, and had her phone charged up, and then came to where Seto was.

"Ready to go, dragon?" Anastasia asked. Seto glanced up when she spoke to him, and thought she looked stunning.

"Yeah, I am. You look beautiful, and retro," Seto complimented her and took her free hand, while her other hand carried her purse. Anastasia smiled, her crystal blue eyes shimmering with delight.

"Thank you, my dragon. You look sharp yourself," she complimented him and gave him a peck.

"Thank you," Seto replied and they left to get on the shuttle with the film crew to Honolulu Harbor. When they got there, they found their cruise ship, The Star of Honolulu, and a troupe of hula dancers greeting everyone pier side, under the sunset sky with a myriad of colors, including pinks, reds, oranges, purples, and blues. Anastasia took pictures and video of their hula and was mesmerized. Anastasia and Seto also took a picture in front of the cruise ship, and then boarded with their passes. They happily got to explore the ship, and Seto found himself holding her close to him, by her waist, which she loved. They were the epitome of romance that evening. Seto was thrilled he was able to hold her so close like this. She smelled so good and she felt so warm. His heart thudded as she rested her head on his shoulder as they walked, and he felt a little turned on. After they explored the ship, they got in line for the buffet. Anastasia decided to get the Alaea Salt Crusted USDA Choice Top Round Grade Roast Beef; some white fish with coconut curry sauce; steamed white rice; seasonal fruit; a buttered, poi roll; and some freshly-brewed Kona iced tea. Seto decided on the white fish with coconut curry sauce; baked Misoyaki BBQ chicken; steamed white rice; seasonal fruit; a buttered poi roll; and some water. They found a seat and admired the view of the constantly-changing sunset sky on the ocean on one side of the ship, and the glittering lights of the Aloha Tower Marketplace and the city lights of Honolulu. It was magical. A photographer was walking around and asked them if they wanted a souvenir picture, to which they agreed. The photographer was also nice enough to take a photo of them with their own camera. They enjoyed their delicious dinner while listening to the wandering musician playing lively Hawaiian music for them. They then went back to the buffet and decided to get a green tea tiramisu to share. When they came back, they also found their complimentary Mai Tai drinks next to their drinks, and their dinner plates had been cleared away. The fruitiness of the Mai Tai enhanced the flavor of the green tea tiramisu they shared, along with a few sweet kisses Seto felt bold enough to plant on Anastasia's full, red lips. Anastasia giggled and blushed, which made him blush and smile. It was positive reinforcement that he was getting the hang of romance, albeit a few baby steps at a time. They also saw the lights of Waikiki and the beauty of Diamond Head from a distance, and after dinner, they were entertained by a fun show called "Polynesian Journey." They even had a hula contest for willing audience participants.

"You should do it," Seto encouraged her.

"Come with me," Anastasia goaded.

"No, no, I'd rather watch you do it," Seto protested, feeling a little self-conscious.

"Please? I'll be up there with you," Anastasia coaxed and kissed him.

"…Alright," Seto agreed and took her hand.

"Yay!" Anastasia exclaimed happily as she held his hand and they went up to the stage together to participate.

"I can't believe I am doing this…" Seto thought anxiously. What if everyone laughed at him? He hated being mocked.

"You're having fun, with your wife, doing something new, which you will be doing a lot of," his inner self retorted. "Besides, she's there with you, and who cares what they think? They don't matter. Only Anastasia matters, and she's happy that you're up there with her, having fun."

"…That's true…" Seto conceded.

The women were given coconut bras, grass skirts, leis, and flower bracelets and anklets, while the men got grass skirts and leaf bracelets and anklets, to wear over their clothes. Seto felt foolish wearing this over his clothes, but at least he wasn't half-naked under this getup. However, on the other hand, Anastasia looked pretty hot in her getup, even if it was over her dress; she looked like a pinup hula doll, and he wished he could see her in just the coconut bra, grass skirt, and flowers.

"Someday," his inner self consoled him. They followed the troupe that was teaching them a hula, and Seto was trying to pay attention, and felt self-conscious and embarrassed missing a few steps. Anastasia, however, was dancing gracefully and following along pretty well. After the troupe taught them, Anastasia was trying to show Seto the steps he missed, and he caught on. As a positive reinforcement, Anastasia gave him a kiss and whispered encouragement in his ear.

"You're doing great, my dragon! And you look sexy," she whispered in his ear, and he chuckled to himself on the last part and whispered in her ear.

"So do you. I kinda wish you were wearing just the coconut bra, grass skirt and flowers," he whispered. Anastasia chuckled and whispered back.

"Later, my dragon. Now let's try to win the contest." Some hula music was played and each participant danced to the best of their ability. Seto was trying to dance, but got distracted by Anastasia's graceful and natural moves, and felt a bit more turned on. Of course, he was disappointed that he had lost, but at least Anastasia was still dancing. Maybe she would win. What was he talking about? Of course, SHE would win. It was down to her and another woman who was feeling quite competitive against Anastasia. Anastasia noticed that the other woman was feeling competitive and determined, dare she say it, even desperate to win. Well, if this woman wanted to win, she was going to have to earn it. Seto was watching with rapt attention. This hula battle was charged with the same competitive energy he felt when he was dueling, especially against Yugi. He was more turned on seeing how calm Anastasia was against this woman as she danced; she was LEAGUES better than the other woman, and she seemed to know it, but she was at least giving the woman a chance to earn her win. He stored that away to remember when she was going to be dueling him; she had a sort of unflappable calmness. The audience happened to like Anastasia better, and Seto was only too happy to lead the cheering for Anastasia, which earned her the win. She was given a crown of flowers and a ribbon sash that read "Best Hula". The other woman was bitterly angry, and Seto felt protective of his wife. He would have to keep Anastasia close.

"It's sweet you want to protect her, but I'm sure she can handle a bitter loser," Seto's inner self replied.

"Yeah, but still, I want to do what I can," Seto protested.

"Alrighty then," his inner self dropped it.

Anastasia seemed to know that the other woman was bitterly angry with her for winning, and was already calculating in her head what to do.

"What is her problem?" Anastasia thought.

"She seems like she does hula dance competitions like this and loses often enough she's this angry. Maybe she really wants to be part of the troupe, but has been constantly rejected?" Anastasia's inner self thought.

"That's a likely possibility," Anastasia agreed. "It would explain why she's so bitter losing to a stranger who was only there to have fun. In any case, we need to be ready to diffuse any situation she throws at us. I sense dangerous energy from her."

"What do you think she will do?" Anastasia's inner self asked.

"Hopefully nothing more than a yelling match, but I have a feeling she's going to have some 'help' come jump us," Anastasia theorized.

"Jump us? Really?" her inner self asked surprised.

"Yes. She's bitter and miserable enough about her loss," Anastasia observed.

"Fair point. What do we do about Seto?" her inner self asked.

"Hopefully he doesn't try to get involved, but he seems protective and like he will try to protect me, and he probably won't know what to do, so we have to protect him from getting hurt," Anastasia predicted.

"How much 'help' do you bet this woman has?"

"I bet 10-20," Anastasia wagered.

"Easy," Anastasia's inner self remarked confidently. Anastasia nodded. That would be nothing compared to the time she had to face 50 armed assailants by herself. While she was conversing with her inner self, she was on autopilot smiling for victory pictures, but was snapped back into reality when Seto kissed her, obviously quite proud of her. Anastasia moaned into the kiss, and Seto forced himself away to breathe and calm down.

"Okay, maybe this was more fun than I thought," Seto admitted. His inner self smirked in response, as if to say "I told you so."

"My hula queen," Seto beamed proudly at his wife and took pictures with her.

"My hula dragon king," Anastasia replied and gave him another kiss. Seto held her close to him protectively. Anastasia leaned into him, boosting his protective mood and ego. He was determined to keep her safe, and she seemed like he made her feel safe. He held her close to him as they finished the rest of the cruise, all the while being glared at by the bitter woman. After the cruise, they bought souvenir pictures and were waiting with the film crew for the shuttle to take them back to the hotel.

Anastasia's instincts were raised, especially when the bitter woman got on the shuttle with them and glared daggers at them during the ride, except for a few minutes she was texting on her phone. Seto felt uncomfortable with the glared daggers, and held Anastasia closer.

"I'm really starting to hate that woman, at this point more than the loser squad," Seto whispered in Anastasia's ear.

"Me too, Seto, me too," Anastasia whispered back. Seto could sense things were about to get ugly. He was a bit nervous, but was determined to do what he could. He wasn't much of a physical fighter, but if someone messed with Mokuba, and now Anastasia, he was going to turn into a professional boxer or MMA fighter and do what he could to beat the ever-loving crap out of whoever was messing with them. When they got to the hotel and had gotten off at the shuttle stop, a group of about 10 men in their 20/30s surrounded the two of them and were oblivious to the film crew.

"Can we help you?" Seto asked.

"We hear you disrespected our cuz," one of the men replied.

"We did no such thing," Seto protested.

"He's right, we didn't disrespect your cuz," Anastasia agreed.

"Yes, you did, you humiliated her, and we're going to make you pay," another of the group spoke up.

"Pay how?" Seto demanded.

"Intimidation and threats are considered assault, and I'm more than happy to press those charges against you all if you continue," Anastasia threatened, her crystal blue eyes were starting to glow with a dark, deadly rage. The men were oblivious to the rage glowing in her eyes. Seto could pick up on her energy, and started to get in a defensive position, ready to protect her. The men laughed.

"You think that scares us?" another one of the men retorted.

"You men are scum threatening a woman!" Seto snarled, as his sapphire eyes also started to glow with rage.

"And you're scum for disrespecting our cuz!" another man shot back.

"Look, I get you wanting to defend your cuz, but threatening us isn't the way to do it," Anastasia retorted with a deadly calmness. "Plus, I'm giving you one final warning. If you don't stop, I PROMISE you I will make you regret it," Anastasia warned, as her voice started to get a demonic timbre. The gang started to get a little nervous, but they were stupid enough to not want to back down. They surrounded Seto and Anastasia and Seto was ready to start throwing punches and kicks. The men started to throw punches, and quick as lightning, Anastasia grabbed one of the punches and got an opening and then threw Seto out of the circle. Seto was stunned.

"Wait, what? How did I get out here? Why am I out here?" Seto thought and turned around and gasped in horror as they were attacking his wife, well… trying to at least. He relaxed as he saw that she was using their weights, inertia, confusion, and lack of speed against them. She was also going for sensitive points and attacking them. She even disarmed a couple of the men. Seto stood there watching incredulously, waiting for a chance to jump in if she needed him, but she didn't; she was beating them so easily by herself. He was a bit turned on at how well she was able to handle herself, but he also felt bad that he couldn't defend her. After she was done beating all 10 of them, the woman tried to attack her, but Anastasia easily took her down. Anastasia was a little sweaty, and a bit sore, and she stretched after.

"Listen here, bitch," Anastasia addressed the woman with venom in her voice. The woman blearily looked up at her. "You need to take anger management classes, therapy, or something to address that bitterness and anger you feel about losing a fucking hula contest that was supposed to be just for fun. You can do that from jail, I suppose," Anastasia snarled as she called the police to come collect the gang. She was trying to calm down. The film crew was stunned.

"Wow," Seto remarked as he pulled her close into a hug. Anastasia wrapped her arms around him when she realized he hugged her, and nuzzled him. Seto was surprised at how quickly she softened with him, but he loved it. She was fierce and powerfully strong, but also tender, sweet and loving. He also felt a little bad that he couldn't and wasn't allowed to help her. "I wish you had let me help defend you," he told her as he rubbed her back gently.

"I was trying to protect you," Anastasia told him as she gazed into his sapphire eyes.

"I wanted to protect you too," Seto replied gently as he caressed the scarred part of her face.

"You would've gotten hurt," Anastasia countered as she leaned into his hand.

"How can you be so sure?" Seto asked.

"Instinct. It definitely wasn't a fair fight, 10 against 2, 2 armed, but I'm also incredibly used to it. I've been fighting for years. This was actually an easy fight, and they got off lucky," Anastasia explained.

"Lucky? Them?" Seto asked incredulously. Anastasia nodded, and Seto accepted that.

"She was in the military… she's been well-trained to fight and possibly kill," his inner self reminded him.

"That's true…" Seto conceded.

"I wouldn't be able to live with myself if you got hurt, or killed because of stupid men like that, especially on our honeymoon and while we're still bonding and getting to know each other," Anastasia told him with a tender kiss.

"I wouldn't be able to bear it either. Maybe you can teach me some fighting so I can help you," Seto replied.

"Sure thing, my dragon," Anastasia promised. She was touched he wanted to protect her so much. He kissed her gently, and then the police came. They explained to the police what happened and pressed charges on each of the guys in the gang, and the woman. An hour or so later, Seto, Anastasia, and the film crew were released. They decided to go back to the hotel. They were going to shop, but with all the police stuff, they'd have to wait until tomorrow. The film crew left for the night, and Seto and Anastasia got showered, cleaned up, and cuddled on the couch watching TV. Seto caressed her arm and her face and was curious about how she got her scars.

"How did you get your scars?" Seto asked gently.

"My ex…" Anastasia replied, with a slight hint of bitterness.

"Was this when he tried to kill you?" Seto asked gingerly. Anastasia shook her head.

"Before that," Anastasia replied. Seto sighed. He understood that they more or less had similar traumas; they were both damaged by people who were supposed to care for them, but obviously didn't.

"Tell me," Seto implored gently.

"I really shouldn't…" Anastasia protested, remembering her top-secret clearance and her sworn oath to not talk about anything of her service.

"Please?" Seto coaxed. "I told you about mine," he pointed out.

"Well, you can tell him that your ex was stupid and botched a mission, that's not really violating your oath," Anastasia's inner self pointed out.

"I guess you're right," Anastasia replied.

"Alright… my ex botched a mission. He was careless and stupid. He accidentally splashed me with acid. He was looking at a jar of acid in his hands, not taking proper care to handle it properly, then he tripped and splashed me. I screamed in agony as the acid burned my flesh, and we barely escaped to safety to get me care. I couldn't continue my work until I was healed, which took months, and quite a bit of skin grafts. I was grateful that I wasn't blinded in this eye," Anastasia answered.

"Oh Anastasia, I'm sorry," Seto told her and held her close and kissed her scarred skin. Anastasia smiled.

"Thank you, Seto," Anastasia replied and kissed his lips tenderly. Seto deepened the kiss, and they both moaned into the kiss. He kissed down her neck and Anastasia moaned and tilted her head. Seto moaned as he started to go down her neck closer to her collarbone, and he was above her chest. He was getting excited and overwhelmed again. He stared down at his beautiful wife, panting, and she gazed up at him, also panting.

"Go ahead, tell her you want to," his inner self encouraged.

"I'm not ready…" Seto replied, feeling overwhelmed and nervous. His inner self sighed.

"Excuse me, Cara Mia," Seto excused himself, using Gomez's line. She deserved to hear that, especially after having such a terrible, monster of an ex. He gave her a quick kiss.

"Oui, mon cher," Anastasia replied as he got up and went to the bathroom to relieve himself. She got into bed, waiting for him to join her. She occupied herself with watching TV. She wished she could help him. She knew he wanted to make love to her so bad, but he still wasn't ready and seemed anxious about it. In the meantime, she was going to keep honoring her promise to respect his boundaries and let him make the call, and she would enjoy his thousands of sweet kisses.

After Seto was done relieving himself, he sighed. It really was getting harder to fight his desires to make passionate love to her. She's been his patient angel, which he majorly appreciated. He wanted their first time making love to be special.

"Honeymoons ARE special," his inner self reminded him.

"But we just met a few days ago, it still feels too soon," Seto protested.

"She's your wife, and we all know you want it, and it's definitely allowed, it'll feel better than constantly having to take care of yourself," his inner self goaded.

"I know… but… not…yet," Seto replied. He was struggling. "Maybe we can make love when we get home, plus my birthday is coming up," Seto suggested.

"Okay, if that's what you want to do. Can you wait that long?" his inner self asked. He still had 2 weeks before his birthday.

"I'm…sure…I can…wait," Seto declared and took a deep breath to calm down.

"Are you sure?" his inner self retorted.

"…yes," Seto insisted.

"Alright, if you're certain," his inner self replied. Seto cleaned himself up, washed his hands, and came out of the bathroom and joined her in bed with a heavy sigh as he held her close.

"What's wrong, my dragon?" Anastasia asked as she nuzzled into him.

"Nothing…" Seto lied.

"Dragon, please don't lie to me. Talk to me, please," Anastasia implored. Seto sighed.

"I want to make love, but it still feels soon, and I'm honestly a bit anxious about it. I want it to be special," Seto answered honestly.

"I understand, mon cher," Anastasia replied as she caressed his face.

"What was your first time like?" Seto asked. Anastasia was a little surprised, but relaxed.

"Well, it was after I graduated high school and was about to go to college. I had a boyfriend in high school, and we went to a beach condo during the summer. It was a little awkward to be honest. It was both our first times, and we were nervous. We had been out swimming at the beach and had come inside, and started making out. Then we slowly undressed and admired each other, blushing. We touched each other and kissed, and as things started to heat up, we parted and he put on a condom, and then we resumed. We were going by instinct, and at the time it was satisfying, but we weren't exactly sure of what we were doing. We made love a few more times after that, and each time it got better and more pleasurable because we knew what we were doing and what we liked. Then, at the end of August, we broke up because we were going to different schools, and we didn't want to hold each other back, and that was that," Anastasia explained. Seto listened intently.

"So, first times are typically awkward?" Seto asked.

"I'd say so. It's rarely ever like the movies. There's a lot to figure out, like 'what do you like? What does your partner like? Is this normal? Am I doing this right?' and so on. You NEED to tell your partner what you like and don't like, what you want, what's not working, positioning, pace, etc.," Anastasia explained. Seto nodded in understanding.

"What do you like?" Seto asked. He might as well find out now.

"I like being kissed all over, kissing and sucking my breasts, clitoral stimulation. Sometimes oral is nice. I like roleplaying, costumes, massages, trying different positions and paces, and I like to not be rushed. I don't like anal, being spanked, choked, my lover being overly aggressive and forceful, or disrespecting my boundaries," Anastasia explained. Seto nodded and made mental notes. All of her preferences sounded reasonable.

"I don't want to be whipped or beaten," Seto told her, and shuddered as he remembered how he was whipped and beaten as a child.

"I understand. I won't do that to you. And I am still going to wait for you to tell me when. I will also help you if you need me to," Anastasia promised with a kiss. Seto smiled.

"Thank you. I really appreciate your patience," Seto replied with a kiss.

"You're welcome, mon cher," Anastasia replied as she cuddled into him. Seto held her tight and they fell asleep. Seto was having sex dreams about her, and it was hard for him to sleep. Waiting was going to prove more difficult than he thought; thank God she was patient.

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The next morning, they let the crew in, and went to the breakfast buffet, and after breakfast, they started packing. Anastasia showed Seto how to pack their clothes and souvenirs more efficiently to save space. Seto was impressed at how neatly he was able to fit everything into his suitcase, and made mental notes on the techniques she showed him for the future. Once they had everything packed and ready, they decided to kill some time at the shopping center across the street for any last souvenirs to pick up before their flight to Maui later. They stayed close enough to be within sight distance of each other as they shopped, and the film crew was following them. After a while, Anastasia went to Seto and let him know that she was going to use the restroom so at least he knew where she was for safety reasons, especially after last night. Yes, she was likely able to take down anyone trying to attack her, but still.

"Thanks for letting me know," Seto told her with a quick peck. Anastasia smiled and went to the restroom with half of the film crew following her and waiting outside while the rest of them stayed with Seto. Seto resumed shopping. On the way back from the restroom, Anastasia was approached by a group of about 5 thuggish men who were also oblivious to the film crew.

"Not again…" her inner self thought.

"Tell me about it," Anastasia thought.

"Hey baby, what's a pretty thing like you doing by yourself?" one of the thugs catcalled her. Anastasia rolled her crystal blue eyes in disgust.

"Hey! We're talking to you! You too good for us?" another thug demanded angrily. Anastasia continued to ignore them and tried to walk around them.

"Oh, you ARE too good for us, well, bitch, we'll make you pay, with a gang bang," another thug threatened as he tried to grab her. Anastasia glared at them viciously, with a livid fire burning in her crystal blue eyes.

"IS THAT SO?! WELL, I WILL MAKE YOU PAY DEARLY WITH BROKEN BONES!" Anastasia snarled loudly, trying to get attention. Seto heard her yelling and was alarmed, and he put what he was looking at down, grabbed their things and ran towards the bathroom with the rest of the film crew following. He heard the men sneering and laughing at her threat.

"It's 5 against 1, babe, and it's not likely anybody is going to come help you," another thug threatened.

"Don't be so sure," Seto retorted, fury burning in his sapphire eyes.

"Who the hell are you?" the thugs asked. Seto smirked.

"Your worst nightmare. Leave my wife alone!" Seto snarled. The thugs laughed.

"Well we'll make you watch as we bang your wife," a thug boasted. Seto was beyond livid. A thug tried to punch him, but Seto landed the punch first, right into his jaw. The thug was stunned and Seto kicked him in the gut and punched him again. Anastasia was impressed that he was able to take one down for disrespecting the both of them, but there was still 4 left. The other guys were stunned at first and then got angry.

"Follow my lead. We'll do this as a team," Anastasia whispered to Seto. Seto nodded. The other thugs started to tighten the circle and tried to attack them. Anastasia held Seto's hand and they did a tag team beating the thugs, with her doing at least 60% of the work. After the thugs were soundly beaten, Anastasia hugged Seto proudly.

"Good job!" Anastasia praised Seto and Seto beamed and kissed her happily. He actually helped her in a fight against 5 thugs who wanted to rape her! Yes, she led, but he actually was able to help her this time! And he wasn't even hurt, aside from aches. The film crew was stunned they caught this on film TWICE now. This was going to make a HELL of a compelling segment for them on TV. Security then came up to them.

"It's about time you get here. We already got them taken care of," Seto told them sarcastically.

"What happened?" the security officers asked.

"I was coming back from the restroom, and these thugs were catcalling me. I rolled my eyes in disgust and kept walking, and they got angry and asked if I was too good for them, and that they would make me pay with a gang bang. I yelled that I would make them pay with broken bones, trying to get attention. They sneered and said that it was 5 against 1, and nobody would help. Then my husband appeared and told them not to be so sure about that. He said he would be their worst nightmare and to leave me alone. They told him that they would bang me and make him watch. My husband got mad and kicked one of the thugs' ass, then we teamed up and beat them together," Anastasia explained. Seto felt a sense of rage building within him hearing her tell the story to the security officers, but he kept it in check. The film crew corroborated the story. The police were called and they were surprised to see them again.

"Again?" The officers asked. Anastasia pursed her lips, widened her eyes a little, and nodded, like "Yeah, again." She and Seto again explained to the police what happened, with the help of the film crew, and pressed charges. A few minutes later, they were released. At least this time it went quicker, and the police had been looking for these guys for other similar crimes. They went back to shopping and got what they needed and then were taken to the airport. They checked their bags and got on the plane to Maui with the film crew, which took only 30 minutes to fly there. They got another lei as they exited the plane. They got their bags and went to the designated car rental place and rented a jeep because Anastasia was more familiar with them. They put their bags in the trunk and Anastasia put the hotel's address in her GPS app and drove them to the hotel. She parked and then unloaded the baggage. She and Seto held hands as they hauled their luggage to the lobby, with the crew following. They got a luggage cart, put their bags on, and then checked in. They got their room keys, and headed up to the room. Like the previous room, there were flower petals on the king-size bed and a basket of snacks. They had an ocean view, and even had access to the Regency Club room where they could get breakfast and snacks all day. Anastasia and Seto smiled. They unloaded their luggage, and Anastasia volunteered to take the cart down.

"I'll come with you, especially since the last time you went off alone, you got accosted by 5 thugs," Seto told her.

"Sure, my dragon," Anastasia agreed.

"Since we're going down together anyway, should we just bring our stuff we need and explore?" Anastasia asked.

"Yeah, good idea," Seto agreed. They got their day bag ready with their swimsuits, towels, her camera, their sunblock, chargers, and she put her phone in her purse, and held his hand as they went down to the lobby and dropped off the luggage cart. She got the car keys to the jeep off the carabiner clip on her purse and they went to the jeep. She set up the small camera the film crew had left with her in the jeep, while the film crew got into a separate vehicle. She drove herself and Seto around the island, with the film crew following, and they found interesting spots to stop and check out and take pictures as the afternoon light started to fade. They caught another gorgeous sunset and grabbed a bite to eat for dinner. When they got back to the hotel, Anastasia decided to teach Seto some fundamental fighting moves so he can continue to help her if she needed it, like how he did that morning. Seto was rapt with attention as he learned, and sparred with her. He felt much more confident that he could better defend Anastasia and Mokuba, if they needed his help. After a good couple hours of learning and sparring, they decided to call it a night and relax. The film crew left them for the night. Seto and Anastasia took their showers and cleaned up, and cuddled close in bed, and watched a bit of TV together.

"Thank you so much for teaching me some fundamental moves for fighting," Seto told her.

"My pleasure, dragon," Anastasia replied. Seto smiled and kissed her.

"I hope I am better able to help you next time," Seto replied.

"You did great today. Thank you for helping me. And the more you train and practice, the better you will be," Anastasia reassured him. Seto beamed with joy, pride, and encouragement. He was determined to get better.

"Since you're teaching me how to fight, I'll start teaching you the fundamentals of dueling when we get back from our adventure tomorrow," Seto promised. Anastasia smiled.

"Sure, my dragon, that sounds good," Anastasia replied and kissed him, which he began to deepen. They moaned into the kiss and Seto parted when it got too intense, but he remained in bed with her, holding her close, unwilling to get out of their cozy embrace. Eventually, his erection went down and he was relieved. They went to sleep, and yet again, he was haunted by sex dreams. Anastasia, however was dreaming of him and herself as a team of superheroes, like Mr. and Mrs. Incredible, or Superman and Wonder Woman, based on what happened this morning; it was actually kinda hot to her. She really loved how he was so opposite to her monster of an ex. She loved how he wanted so badly to protect her and keep her safe, and how he essentially came running to help her when he heard her yelling. She loved how he was so tender with her, especially when she told him about the shitty things her ex had done to her. She was definitely falling in love with him, and wanted to tell him, but like how he felt it was too soon to make love, she felt it was too soon to say "I love you," or call him "my love."

"Mon cher is pretty close to calling him 'my love'," her inner self pointed out. "Just say it if you feel it." Anastasia nodded and decided she was right. There was love there, and she might as well say it. She hoped he would say it back, but she understood if he wasn't ready to say it.

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The next morning, Seto and Anastasia woke up at about 5:30 to get ready for their adventure on the Road to Hana today. At about 6:30, the shuttle came to pick them and the crew up, and took them to Kahului for a continental breakfast. After breakfast, a professional guide picked them up and started the tour, taking great care to make it as smooth as possible while entertaining them with information about the points of interest. They saw the most beautiful waterfalls, flowers, and rainbow eucalyptus trees on various stops of the rainforest tour. They took lots of pictures of the gorgeous scenery, and pictures of the two of them together. They also stopped at various roadside stands for snacks and souvenirs. They also went to see the lush Wailua Valley from Wailua Overlook, and they went to the black sand beach at Waianapanapa. They also went to the famed Oheo Gulch where they got to swim in the famous 7 pools. They enjoyed swimming there for a little while, and then went to Hana Town and Bay and got a taste of the local culture. Then, they stopped at the Hana Flower Gardens for a picnic lunch, where they had delicious barbecue with a mango flavor, and took lots of pictures with the flowers. After lunch, they went to Palapala Ho'omau located in the Kipahulu district of Maui to see more attractions, including the gravesite of the one and only Charles Lindbergh, the legendary pilot. After that, they went to Kaupo and the windswept backside of Maui. After everything, the guide took them back to the hotel at about 5:00 p.m. They got showered and cleaned up, and then Seto decided to teach Anastasia how to duel. He was impressed that she was paying close attention and adding to her notes, and she seemed quick as she was learning. She was really determined to learn this, and it made him happy. He made a recommendation of a warrior-type deck for her because she truly was a warrior, and it was a nod to her military service. He even slipped a few dragon-type monster cards in her deck to remind her of him anytime she'd duel, which made her smile. He explained the cards and what they did, and Anastasia was taking lots of notes and asking questions. After a while, they decided to go to the Regency Club to get some dinner, and then cuddled in bed watching a movie on TV.

"Thank you for teaching me about dueling, my love," Anastasia thanked him, testing out the word love. Seto was caught off guard.

"What did you say?" Seto asked, trying to make sure he heard right. Did she call him "my love"?

"Thank you for teaching me about dueling, my love," Anastasia repeated. So, he DID hear right, she DID call him "my love." Seto was stunned. That was the first time he'd heard that since he was a little kid, when his mother would call him, his father, and unborn Mokuba "my love", before she passed away. Anastasia was surprised he was so caught off guard.

"Seto? Are you okay?" Anastasia asked. Seto noticed that she had used his name and realized that she was serious about what she called him, and he was trying to find the right response, but all he could do was hold her tighter against him.

"Did you really mean the 'my love' part?" Seto asked. He had been without love for so long, it felt alien to him. Sure, there was mutual love between him and Mokuba, and his closest staff cared about him and Mokuba, but that was it. He really hoped this was a genuine love she felt. He was also surprised she felt it this soon, after knowing him for less than a week, but he didn't care.

"Yes, Seto, I do mean it," Anastasia replied seriously.

"Are you certain? Even after just a few days?" Seto asked, his sapphire eyes, desperately searching her crystal blue eyes for truth. He had to be sure. He was understandably guarded and didn't want to get his hopes up.

"Yes, I know it's soon, but I started falling in love with you after all the time we've spent at each other's sides and in each other's arms, and I really am touched with how you've shown me you care about me, especially after I told you about what happened with my ex. I totally understand if it's too soon for you to feel it or say it back, but I had to say it," Anastasia admitted.

"Don't cry… Don't cry…" Seto told himself.

"It's okay, you can cry with her," his inner self told him.

"I don't want to be filmed crying," Seto retorted.

"Tell them to leave," his inner self replied. Seto nodded.

"I want them to leave, right now," Seto whispered so only she could hear. Anastasia gave him a peck and looked to the crew.

"Okay, that's enough for today guys, see you all in the morning," Anastasia bade. The crew was surprised, but packed their equipment and left. Once they were gone, Seto pulled her tight against him and let himself break down crying tears of joy into her shoulder. He didn't think he would be so affected by two little words, but here he was. Someone actually loved him, and he appreciated how she listened to him and got the film crew to leave so he would be comfortable. Anastasia was concerned.

"Seto? Are you ok?" Anastasia asked gently and rubbed his back as he cried, trying to help him feel better.

"Say it again, please," Seto requested.

"My love?" Anastasia asked to clarify. Seto's heart soared like a firework into the night sky, and he smiled broadly and nodded through his joyful tears.

"Thank you," Seto thanked her. "I'm going to be honest, I never thought I would hear those two words like that."

"Really?" Anastasia asked surprised. Seto nodded.

"I haven't been loved in a LONG time. Sure, I love Mokuba, and that's mutual, and I know Rosa, Roland, and Edward care about us, but that's it. Aside from that, after both of our parents had died, and after our family dumped Mokuba and me off at the orphanage, I haven't heard anyone say love to Mokuba or me, and actually mean it. Mokuba hasn't heard it either. After hearing you say 'my love', my heart soared, and I actually felt so jubilantly happy. I hate that I'm crying though," Seto explained.

"Oh, my love, that's awful," Anastasia replied as she heard his sad story. He was so starved for love, just hearing her say "my love" made him so happy. "And it's okay to cry," she added.

"But it's so…unmanly… and makes me look weak and pathetic," Seto protested. It went against everything what he was. He had never been allowed to cry, especially after his family dumped him and Mokuba at the orphanage, and when Gozaburo adopted them, lest he be seen as weak.

"Hey, you know, ALL the strongest people are the ones who freely express their emotions, opinions be damned. I thought you didn't care about what people thought of you," Anastasia told him with a smile, trying to make him feel better.

Seto chuckled through his tears, realizing that she was right, and kissed her deeply, which she eagerly responded to. He was so impassioned in the kiss, he pulled her tighter against him, where she could feel his rock-hard erection pressing into her, but as usual, he pulled away when he was feeling overwhelmed, and held her for a bit, wanting it to go down. Seto and Anastasia continued to lie in each other's arms. Seto sighed, and then decided to ask her about something he was curious about.

"Anastasia?" Seto began.

"Yes, my dragon?" Anastasia replied, using his more familiar endearment.

"When you said you could 'help me', with my…arousal, how do you mean?" Seto asked.

"Well, you have 4 options. Option one: I can give you a hand job. Option two: I can give you oral pleasure. Option three: we can make love. Option four: I can buy you a sex toy that simulates a vagina, and you can use that to help you. The choice is yours," Anastasia explained honestly. She wanted to give him options so he could decide the best way for her to help him. Seto thought about it, and decided he wanted to do option four. He appreciated that she gave him that option too. At least the toy would help him practice enough before he'd feel ready to make love to Anastasia; he wanted it to be good, and not-so-awkward, and he needed to know what to do.

"I want to do option four," Seto told her.

"Alright, we'll look for a shop tomorrow to get one, in the meantime, you can take care of yourself, or just lie here with me and relax," Anastasia offered. Seto held her close, until it was too uncomfortable, and he got up to use the restroom and relieve himself. While he was in the bathroom, Anastasia looked up sex shops in the area and found one that was consecutively named the best adult gift shop for at least 4 years in a row. It was called the Love Shack Maui. It was good they were going tomorrow; it was at least a 49-minute drive from the hotel. After Seto came out of the bathroom, Anastasia told him about the shop. Seto nodded and got back into bed with her, holding her close, and caressed her beautiful face and gazed into her crystal blue eyes. There was a new glow on his face and in his sapphire eyes since she called him "my love."

"You're glowing," Anastasia pointed out.

"I am?" Seto asked surprised.

"Yes, I can see it in your face and eyes. Joy looks good on you," she complimented him. Seto smiled and blushed.

"You are adorable," Anastasia complimented him.

"No I'm not," Seto insisted which made Anastasia giggle. She kissed him lightly, trying to not to excite him too much.

"Do you love her?" his inner self asked.

"I'm definitely falling in love with her," Seto admitted.

"You could tell her. You know for certain that she loves you," his inner self pointed out.

"I'm not sure if I'm ready," Seto protested. His inner self growled irritably.

"I guess you're a coward," his inner self shot back irritably.

"I am not!" Seto insisted.

"SO TELL HER! SHE WAS BOLD ENOUGH TO SAY IT FIRST! AND YOU ARE FEELING SOMETHING FOR HER! SHE MADE YOU SO HAPPY AFTER CALLING YOU 'MY LOVE', YOU COULD RETURN THE FEELING! AT LEAST TELL HER YOU'RE STARTING TO FALL IN LOVE WITH HER!" his inner self snapped. He made some excellent points…

"Anastasia?" Seto began, briefly parting from the light kisses.

"Hmm?" Anastasia asked.

"I… want you to know… I'm…-" Seto began.

"You're what?" Anastasia encouraged him to continue. Seto took a breath.

"I'm…starting to… fall in love…with you…" Seto managed to confess. Anastasia was surprised.

"Really?" Anastasia asked to confirm. Seto nodded. Anastasia beamed and hugged him tight and kissed him happily. Seto kissed back and parted to breathe and calm down. He held her tight. They eventually went to sleep, and they both had dreams about how happy they were after confessing that they were starting to fall in love with each other.

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The next day, they let the film crew in and had breakfast in the Regency Club and got ready for their adventures. Today, they were going to have a helicopter tour, and going shopping for other souvenirs, as well as going to the sex shop Anastasia promised to take him to. Anastasia drove to the helipad and they were taken into the air with the helicopter and admired the lush beauty of the island and the water from the air. Anastasia happily took pictures of the beautiful scenery, and had the camera the film crew had left with her to film them while they were in the helicopter. After the aerial tour, they stopped to get lunch in a café not far from there. After lunch, they went to Love Shack Maui and the film crew followed. Seto was a little uncomfortable looking at everything, but holding Anastasia's hand helped. He couldn't believe there were so many tools for sex. As they passed by the whips and BDSM tools, Seto involuntarily shuddered and had brief flashbacks of being whipped and beaten by his stepfather's servants. Anastasia squeezed his hand to reassure him that she was there, and quickly pulled him to her other side to try and put a little bit more distance between him and the whips, and quickly led him away from them. Seto realized what she was doing and was grateful.

"Thank you, my love," Seto whispered and kissed her head. Anastasia smiled.

"My pleasure, mon cher," Anastasia whispered back, trying to lighten the mood with a Morticia reference. Seto realized that she quoted Morticia and remembered Gomez and Morticia's relationship dynamic, and chuckled a little. They would have a field day in this shop, and he started to relax a little. Anastasia led him around the shop and found the vaginal simulator toy. Seto felt a little embarrassed.

"Don't be embarrassed, mon cher," Anastasia whispered. Seto felt a little better. This was to help him. Anastasia also picked up a book of positions, lubes, condoms, love dice, handcuffs, and a blindfold.

"What's all this for?" Seto asked.

"For when you are ready. It's better to have everything ready ahead of time," Anastasia replied matter of factly.

"Makes sense," Seto agreed. Anastasia bought the stuff and they left, hiding the bag in the backseat, under the sun visor. Anastasia set the camera up in the jeep again and drove around the island exploring, stopping for pictures, and bought some more souvenirs, while the film crew followed in their vehicle behind them. They also stopped at an art gallery and Anastasia was happy to see the art. Seto loved the joy in her eyes as she admired the art. He surprised her by buying one of her favorite artworks on display. Anastasia beamed and kissed him and hugged him. Seto smiled and held her tight. They also watched a glass blowing demonstration and Seto was fascinated watching it. He decided to commission a glass piece of a Blue Eyes White Dragon in mid flight with a red phoenix. He paid for it to be made right away, and they sat and watched fascinated as the glass artists made it. When the artists finished, they carefully packaged it to protect it from breaking. Anastasia also bought some small glass pieces as souvenirs.

They continued to explore the island, and later ate dinner and caught another sunset as they walked around. Then, went back to the hotel. The film crew parted for the night. Seto helped her carry the bags in and once they got showered and relaxed, Seto decided to look at the positions book, and imagined himself and Anastasia trying them, and decided to try his toy in the bathroom. He felt a little awkward, but it actually did help. She was definitely right. He couldn't wait for the real thing. After he finished and cleaned himself and the toy up, he rejoined Anastasia in bed. Anastasia put the book she was reading down and cuddled close to him.

"Did it help?" Anastasia asked, as her crystal blue eyes gazed up at him.

"Yes, you were…right," Seto replied, feeling awkward admitting someone else was right. He never liked admitting that others were right. Anastasia smiled.

"I'm glad I could help you that way," Anastasia told him happily.

"Thank you, my love," Seto thanked her and kissed her.

"You're welcome, my love," Anastasia replied. Seto smiled and held her tight, just savoring the peacefulness of her being in his arms. They eventually fell asleep and had sweet dreams.

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The next morning, they woke up and got ready to go on their snorkeling adventure in Molokini Crater and Turtle Town. They boarded a catamaran with the film crew and ate breakfast as they sailed to the crescent-shaped islet. The crew demonstrated proper technique for the dives and explained what to expect and how to use the sanitized equipment. Seto and Anastasia rented a couple underwater cameras, put the reef-safe sunblock on, got ready, and put the sanitized equipment on and descended into the water after the guide. The crew joined them and they followed the guide underwater and admired the beauty of all the fish, coral, anemone, the sea turtles, dolphins, and stingrays. Anastasia was utterly fascinated by the animals and there was pure joy on her face, especially when she got to hang onto the dorsal fin of the dolphin and swim alongside it, as well as with the turtles. She took pictures of everything she saw. Seto thought her joy was so endearingly pure and beautiful, and felt his heart melt a little more. He couldn't resist taking pictures of her pure joy. He also asked the guide if they could take a picture of the both of them, which they did. After snorkeling, they had lunch aboard the catamaran, and sipped on Mai Tais. They got their pictures printed from the underwater cameras and Anastasia blushed at the pictures Seto had taken of her when she was happily cavorting with the animals. When they got back to the hotel, they got showered and cleaned up and wore their matching orchid print outfits they bought at the beginning of the trip that Anastasia had steamed to remove the wrinkles and disinfect them. Anastasia got made up and left her scarlet hair down in loose waves. The film crew filmed tasteful scenes of them getting ready to go to the luau. They then went downstairs and presented their tickets for the "Drums of the Pacific" luau, and took their place at one of the long tables under the majestically painted sunset sky on Ka'anapali Beach. At about 6:00, the luau was kicked off when a roasted pig was unearthed from an underground oven and placed at the buffet to the sound of drums and a performer blowing into a conch shell. Anastasia and Seto got their plates of delicious island food, specifically Imu Kalua pork, macadamia nut crusted island fish, Polynesian rice, seasonal fruits and vegetables, Kauai taro poi, taro rolls with whipped lilikoi butter, and a couple of Mai Tais. For dessert, they chose to get a couple pieces of pineapple cake. They enjoyed their dinner and watched as the drums heralded the start of the show. Hula dancers started to dance to a wide repertoire of songs from Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, and Rarotonga. They watched as hula dancers taught willing participants some hula moves. Seto and Anastasia exchanged a knowing smirk as they remembered when they were in the hula contest together. At the end of the show, they watched a dazzling fire dance. After the show was finished, they went upstairs to their room and once safely locked in their room, away from everyone and the camera crew, Seto pulled her into a passionate kiss, feeling emboldened by the booze from the Mai Tais. He whispered into her ear.

"Remember when I told you that I think it would be hot if you danced a hula wearing nothing but the grass skirt, coconut bra, and the flowers?" Seto asked.

"Yeah?" Anastasia asked.

"Would you dance a hula like that for me?" Seto requested. Anastasia chuckled.

"Sure," Anastasia consented with a light kiss and went to get the outfit and went to the bathroom to change. Seto was excited as he sat on the bed and waited for her to come out.

Anastasia stripped completely down and put the grass skirt on, then the coconut bra, and put her lei and the flower bracelets and anklets on, and came out of the bathroom, and started to dance a hula for him, letting him see flashes of her naked body from under the grass skirt. Seto watched mesmerized and was definitely aroused. He pulled her into his lap and kissed her passionately and hungrily, moaning into the kiss. Anastasia also moaned into the kiss and could feel him bucking up to her, inhibited by his clothes. Anastasia moaned into the kiss and tilted her head when he kissed down her neck, and down to her coconut bra.

"Are you ready? Are you sure you want this? We've been drinking, and we should be sober," Anastasia asked. Seto pulled away panting and held her tight, keeping her straddled on his lap. He was overwhelmed with passion and she was right; they needed to be sober for this to be right and perfect, but he wanted her here right now, just sitting on his lap, and just holding her. Anastasia understood and nuzzled him as she remained straddled on his lap, in his embrace. After about 30 minutes of holding her on his lap, he let her go and went to the bathroom with his toy and relieved himself, while Anastasia got dressed in her nightgown and some panties, and started to pack to distract herself. Seto came out after cleaning himself and his toy up and saw her packing, and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind.

"Thank you for dancing for me and staying in my embrace," Seto whispered in her ear and kissed her head.

"My pleasure, my dragon," Anastasia replied. "Let's start packing so we're ready to go tomorrow."

"Alright. I can't believe we're going home already tomorrow," Seto remarked.

"Yeah. This week has been heaven," Anastasia replied.

"It really has. I haven't had a vacation in so long, and the company was fantastic," Seto told her with a kiss. Anastasia smiled into the kiss. "Are you excited about moving in with me and Mokuba?"

"Yes, I am," Anastasia assured him. Seto smiled and held her a moment and let go to start packing just like she had taught him.

"About moving in, I have some things I need to discuss with you," Anastasia told him as they packed.

"What's on your mind?" Seto asked curiously.

"I have a collection of weapons… I have a permit for them, and I use them for home defense. Old habit from my service days, and you can never be too careful living alone. Would it be okay with you if I bring them? We could store them in the room beside our room," Anastasia requested. Seto thought about it.

"As long as we secure them so only you can access them, then yes. I'm not particularly fond of having weapons in the mansion, but I trust you," Seto told her. Anastasia smiled and gave him a kiss.

"Thank you. If you want, I can teach you on them too," Anastasia offered.

"I'll think about it," Seto replied.

"Fair enough," Anastasia agreed. "Don't forget your promise of coming home on time for dinner, and training with me in the morning," she reminded him.

"I haven't forgotten," Seto assured her.

"Good," Anastasia replied with a smile. "I was thinking that we can have date nights once a week on Fridays, and family days on Saturdays. I was also thinking that we can have lunch together at least once a week," she suggested.

"I can get on board with that. What day should we have lunch together? Would we meet at a restaurant or one of our offices?" Seto asked.

"I was thinking Wednesdays, that way it gives us something to look forward to in the drudgery of the middle of the week, and we can go back and forth to each other's offices," Anastasia suggested. Seto smiled.

"I like that," Seto agreed.

"Good, I like it too," Anastasia replied, and kissed to seal the deal. They finished packing and cuddled close while in bed. They fell asleep happily.

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The next day, they ensured they had everything and checked out of the hotel and loaded up the jeep with their bags, and Anastasia drove to the airport to the rental vehicle check in. They unloaded their bags and checked the jeep in, and hauled the bags to check in. They checked in their suitcases and held their carry-on bags that held their more fragile items and the stuff they were going to use to occupy their time while on the plane. They upgraded to first class and they waited to board. While they waited, Seto let Roland, Edward, Rosa, and Mokuba know they were coming home and would arrive in about 7 hours and 30 minutes. Edward assured him that he would be waiting at the airport for them. Seto also asked Roland to convert the bedroom next to theirs into a secure storage room for Anastasia's weapons, with a connecting door from their room, and to install secure bio-locks like retinal scanners, and Anastasia could set it up. Roland was surprised but assured him that it would be taken care of. Mokuba was excited they were coming home and couldn't wait to see them. Anastasia let her friend who was housesitting know that she would be there that evening.

While they were on the plane, Seto continued to work with her and teach her about dueling. They did duel work for a couple hours, and then watched a movie together and rested. After about 7 hours and 45 minutes, they got off the plane and then went to get their baggage. They found Edward waiting for them. Anastasia greeted him with a friendly hug, and Seto shook his hand. Edward loaded the suitcases and carry-on bags in the trunk and opened the door for them and the film crew, and then drove them home to the mansion.

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A/N: Btw, I Googled a lot of information about the locations and things Seto and Anastasia experienced in this chapter.

The next chapter will focus on Seto and Anastasia adjusting to married life back in Domino, and Bakura, Marik, and Anastasia's ex will make their appearance.

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