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Author's Note: If you've reached this point in my fic, I believe it is safe to assume you enjoy this fic. So if you do here is some info you might be interested int. This by far has been the hardest chapter I had to write. Mostly because this was a turning point. There were so many different directions I could have gone but honestly this is the best version in my opinion that I could do. I almost ended the series in two more chapter, but now I'm extending it indefinitely. There are too many plot holes I have opened up and for my own piece of mind I need to finish. I love writing this series, but it's getting harder to figure out my next move. So I will no longer be updating everyday unless I manage to finish the chapter on time. I do however promise at least one chapter a week. Thank you for understanding and being patient. (Not that you have much choice, lol, jk). Also in the OG series I'm at the point where I just learned the origins of the Dark Magician and I'm shooketh. He will definitely be appearing in this some how, as well as Egyptian Kaiba. I don't know how but it will happen. Also again I request NO SPOILERS!

Tea and Kaiba had been sleeping in his office till midnight. Tea was the first to rise. She could feel Kaiba's body over her. He was so warm, his face was on her chest. She could feel his warm breath gentle and refined on top of her. She ran her fingers through his hair, she loved the silky feeling of it. As she continued playing with his hair she looked out the window. The city lights were captivating, they blinked and flashed in front of her face, the moving cars honking and swerving drew her more out rather than in. She loved how when she was with Kaiba, nothing else mattered, the world could be set a flame, and she honestly didn't think she would care. As much as she loved that, the thought also terrified her. She didn't know if being lost in this relationship was actually something she wanted, it wasn't even a real relationship.

She turned her gaze to Kaiba, she ran her fingers through his hair focused on his facial features, his nose was perfectly sharp and pointy. He had no real cheeks, but he did have a pointy chin, it went well with his nose. His sharp features really highlighted his personality. She moved her fingers down to his face, committing to memory each feature. Part of her feared the day that she wouldn't be able to hold him like this in her arms. So she made each of these moments count.

Kaiba began stirring, which caused Tea to tense up. No longer could she be lost in her thoughts, she had to share her thoughts with him. At least the ones she was willing to share.

Kaiba woke up feeling a warm hand on his cheek. He slowly opened his eyes to see two big blue eyes staring back at him. He gave her a warm smile. Her hand was still moving across his face. He loved that. He gave her a kiss on her collarbone and pulled her in closer. He didn't know how he could've been closer to her but he still tried. At that moment none of the rest of the world mattered, only that she was in his arms.

It was her stomach growling that eventually brought him back down. Kaiba started laughing.

Tea also laughed. "I guess I hadn't realized how hungry I was." she said. As she spoke Kaiba could feel all the vibrations her voice made on his ear. He wanted to keep herring her talking the sensation of the vibrations of her voice were so soothing.

"Tell me something." Kaiba said, pressing his head deeper into her chest.

This made Tea giggle. "What do you want me to say?"

"I don't know you pick."

"Okay, there once was a little girl who dreamed about being a ballerina. She worked day in and day out, she practiced at night in secret as well. Many told her being a ballerina was silly, but the little girl still wanted to be one, no matter what anyone said. The girl finally grew up and managed to get into the special school for ballerina's but before she got to go there was a horrible car accident. The ballerina didn't know if she would ever dance again. Months and months in recovery the ballerina finally could dance again. The ballerina went back to the dance school and luckily they let her back in. The end."

Kaiba didn't say anything after he was done, Tea even believed he fell asleep again. Actually, he was too busy remembering what Serenity said at the club that day. He vaguely remembered her mentioning something about an accident. Since she slapped him, he didn't really remember much else. He finally lifted his chin up to her clavicle and rested it there. Their eyes met.

Tea gave him a warm smile. "What's up?"

"The ballerina," Kaiba started a solemn look in his eyes. "Is she you?"

"You know what they say the best stories come from real life."

Kaiba hated how the more he learned about Tea, the more he learned how much hardship she went through. Seeing her be so go-lucky even now, still made him wonder how she stayed so positive.

"What?" Tea asked breaking his train of thought.

"Nothing," Kaiba said, pulling himself up to be face to face with her. "I guess sometimes, you being so perky, it's hard to see you actually going through any real problems."

Tea wiggled her way out of Kaiba hold, and went behind the couch to begin putting on her clothes. "Ya well some of us don't get to have skyscraper views from our multi billion dollar company. My life isn't perfect doesn't mean you have to feel sorry for me."

"That's not what I meant, Tea." Tea turned around as she finished putting on her shoes. Hearing her name from him still caught her off guard. "I guess you're becoming more of a person… Wait let me try that again."

Tea came up to the couch and held his face in her hands. "I understand what you mean. I mean, today when you were up there giving that speech to all those people you were the same old Kaiba showing off his latest technology, and being the most egotistical being on the planet. But, what you did for me at Club 06, the way you protect Mokuba, and even the way you let Mrs. Lucy fawn over you. I really get to see a whole new side of you. See your more human side."

Kaiba rolled his eyes, he hated anyone seeing his 'human side' as Tea called it, even more hated talking about it. But seeing the way she looked at him at that moment, he'd talk about his human side any day of the week any way she wanted to. He kneeled on the couch and pulled her into a warm and strong kiss.

Once again it was her stomach that broke their intimacy.

"Ughhh." Tea said as she lay her head on Kaiba's shoulder. "I'm really starting to resent my stomach."

"Come on." Kaiba said as he pulled up his pants, and began looking for shirt.

"Where are we going?"

"To feed you. Cause if your stomach interrupts us one more time…" Kaiba trailed off. Tea just laughed.

"Okay okay. I think Mrs. Lucy closes in about 20 minutes. If I call ahead, I'm pretty sure we can just make it."

"No let's go somewhere else, I'm not in the mood for Mrs. Lucy's right now."

"Mhmm, but I'm hungry now. What's the next closest thing?"

"Sano's is pretty close by."

"Yes, I forgot. I guess cause I've never been there before. Alright let's go."

"Really, how can you not have been there before?" Kaiba said incredulously.

"I don't know I'd either bring lunch, or order from Mrs. Lucy's. It's hard keeping a dancer's figure."

"Well this place is a a classic, and it's tradition for Mokuba and me."

"Then I definitely loved to go." Tea said grabbing Kaiba by the hand and leading him to the elevator.

Kaiba and Tea headed down and walked over to a motorcycle.

"Umm, what is this?"

"My motorcycle."

"You really expect me to get on that?"

"Ya, why not?" Kaiba said as he put on his helmet?

"Kaiba you can't be serious?"

"Why not?"

"Since when do you drive a motorcycle?"

"Since I was 15."

"Why do you even have this here?"

"I always keep it here, in case I leave late, or on the off chance I want to leave early. Can you just hop on, I'm starving too?" Kaiba said frustratedly handing Tea a helmet.

Tea reluctantly put on the helmet. As she was about to get on the motorcycle she saw that the motorcycle was designed for Turbo Duels.

"Really?" She said pointing to the screen on the bike. "Are you ready to duel at all times?"

"Yes." Kaiba said flatly. "But honestly, I hate these stupid Turbo Duels, one of our former CFO's kept insisting on creating it, saying it was revolutionary, I only created it to placate him. Fat lot of good that did. Besides when I duel someone I like to see their faces when I end the duel with a White Lightening Blast."

Tea hopped on behind Kaiba. She gave his waist a gentle squeeze as she said "You're such a nerd." The last word barely out of her mouth, and Kaiba gunned it out of there. This took Tea by surprise and she held on tightly. Kaiba, enjoying her firm grip, began to swerve in and out of traffic, causing Tea to hold on even tighter.

They rode off into the night, neither of them truly realizing the everlasting bond growing between them.