When Mokuba got home, he found Téa sitting on the couch waiting on him.

Mokuba waved and asked, "Hey Téa, Tristan will be coming the day after tomorrow to work with Kaiba. He was visiting his mom this weekend and is taking the train back to Domino tomorrow. I hope you didn't struggle too much with him today. So, what's up?"

"Well, Kaiba is close to gaining full mobility of his hands and arms. I was thinking maybe we should get him one of those electronic wheel chairs. It will give him a little bit more freedom. Going outside might make him feel better," Téa suggested.

"That is a great idea Téa. I will have one delivered tomorrow. How about his speech and legs? Any more progress?" Mokuba asked excitedly. After the incident with Noah, he found out about how Seto stood up to try to protect Téa. He had great faith in a quick recovery and possibly a blooming relationship.

Téa frowned and explained, "Mokuba, I know that Seto stood the other day, but that was because he was fueled with adrenaline. He wasn't healed in that split second. I haven't had much progress with his lower extremities, other than getting him to wiggle his toes. That is just going to take time. His speech is coming along though." She paused for a moment to debate whether she should tell Mokuba and continued, "Yugi stopped by today and really made me upset. When he left, Kaiba told me that I deserve better.

Mokuba's eyes went wide in surprise and replied, "Seriously?"

Téa nodded and said, "I know it surprised me too. He can be sweet when he wants to be."

Mokuba stood up and said, "Well, I am going to go visit with my brother. I will see you at dinner."

"Oh, about that. I was thinking about getting some take out. Where do you and Seto like to eat? I want to get him something as a thank you." she asked.

Mokuba thought about it and suggested, "Have you ever ate at Vinny's? It is an Italian restaurant. They have excellent pasta. Seto likes Vinny's spaghetti."

…

While Téa went out to pick up the food, Mokuba went to his brother's room to do some lighthearted torment. "Well, Well, Well, big brother...I never thought I would see the day?"

Kaiba raised an eyebrow at his younger brother and asked, "W..what are you T…t…talking about?"

"You are starting to fall for Téa aren't you?" He lied and said, "I wanted to check up on you while I was in the office, so I checked the security camera and saw you comforting her after Yugi left."

Kaiba turned a light shade of pink and shook his head. "No, eyes w…were wet."

Mokuba's eyes got even bigger, and he said, "I knew it! I knew you had feelings for her. So, when are you going to ask her out."

"Never," Kaiba said flatly.

"Why big brother? She is pretty, smart, and kind. She is a doctor, so she's not after your money. What is stopping you?" Mokuba asked.

Kaiba looked down in shame and explained, "Mokuba, I c… can't walk. Can't do an…anything. Nobody w…wants t..to be with s..someone like me."

It was at that moment that he realized his brother was battling depression. He should have suspected it. His brother was an always an independent person. This stroke took that away from him. It was then he remembered that Téa was going out to get dinner for them. Mokuba decided to give his brother a little hope and said, "I don't know about that Seto, right now Téa is out getting you a surprise for dinner."

Kaiba looked shocked, but didn't say anything. Mokuba heard the front door open and said, "That must be her now. I am going to go see if I can help her."

…

Téa was in the kitchen, cutting the spaghetti in Kaiba's plate. She thought of the rare moment of kindness Kaiba showed her today and smiled. 'He is not a bad looking guy, if only he would show that side of himself more often' she thought to herself.

Mokuba walked next to her and asked, "Téa, don't tell my brother I told you this, but he is battling depression. Do you think you could give him something to help with that."

"I anticipated this and already put him on something, but I can see about adjusting the dosage" she answered.

"That would be awesome. You're the best Téa," he shouted with a hug.

She smiled and handed him a box of food. "Don't let that get around now, I have enough adoring fans at the game shop," she joked.

…

Téa brought two plates to the room with Kaiba and said, "You have been doing so well, I decided to celebrate. Mokuba told me that you liked Vinny's spaghetti. It is a little harder to eat than most foods, but I think you can do it."

The last statement stung to Kaiba. He knew she didn't mean to hurt him, but Kaiba felt too embarrassed to eat so he said, "I'm hungry."

Kaiba noticed her expression seem to fall, "Oh, Okay. I will just put it in the refrigerator for later then." She stood up and asked, "Do you want some company or are you tired?"

Kaiba lied, "Exhausted."

"Okay then, it has been a busy day today. I will get your medicine and help you get set for bed." She handed him a piece of bread from his plate and said, "At least eat this, so you don't take your pills on an empty stomach. Kaiba nodded and she went to retrieve the medicine."

…

Téa and Roland walked into the room early the next morning. "Well Seto, your nurse can't make it until tomorrow. So, Roland is going to help me get you in the tub."

Téa walked into the bathroom to fill the tub and noticed it was the nicest bathtub she had ever scene. It was deep with jacuzzi jets. When it was full, the two helped Kaiba in the tub. Téa sat on the side of the tub, and handed him the bath sponge and soap. "See what you can do by yourself, and I will help you with everything else. She then shut the shower curtain to give him some privacy.

Although, he was hidden by the shower curtain, Kaiba felt self-conscious with her in the room. He did his best to clean as much as he could, but there was only so much he could do before he felt like he was going to collapse. "Téa, I need help," he called out.

She placed her book she was reading down and pulled back the shower curtain before sitting on the side of the tub. As she worked on cleaning him she tried to strike up a conversation, but he appeared to be ignoring her. She leaned forward to reach for the shampoo which was in a basket on the wall besides his head and said with a sigh, "Seto, you shouldn't feel uncomfortable with me helping you with tasks like this. I went to medical school for twelve years, you are not the first person I have had to bathe. Thanks to interning in the emergency room, there is nothing that surprises me anymore."

She then reached for the bottle of conditioner which was slightly further in the basket than the shampoo. 'Almost have it,' she thought as she reached as far as she could to get it. She leaned forward slightly and lost her balance. She grabbed onto the shower curtain to try to stop her fall, but all she succeeded in doing was ripping it off the rod. She screamed as she fell into the tub, directly on Kaiba's chest. Kaiba flinched slightly as her forehead hit his chin.

Mokuba and Roland were in the living room when they heard a scream and a splash, they raced into the room to see Kaiba laughing whole heartedly at Téa, who somehow got tangled in the shower curtain, desperately trying to get out the tub. She was wearing a white button-down blouse which was now see through. Téa, turned red when she realized her red lace bra was showing through the shirt. She grabbed a towel and wrapped it around her torso. With as much professionalism and composure she could muster she asked, "Roland, can you take over while I go change into something more presentable?"

Mokuba looked over to Kaiba who was still laughing and questioned, "Seto, you didn't pull her in the tub purposely to piss her off?"

Kaiba shook his head, "No, s. she was reaching for conditioner, and slipped," he started to laugh harder, "You s…should have seen her face."

Mokuba and Roland started to laugh as well, "Poor Téa is probably red as a beet right now," Roland commented.

When Téa returned, Kaiba was fully dressed and being helped into the new chair Mokuba got him. He looked up at her with a smile, she was wearing a navy blue t-shirt and had her hair up in a messy bun. Mokuba decided to tease her about the incident, "Now Téa I hired you to be Seto's doctor, not to play doctor with him."

Roland was the next to mess with her, "Doctor Téa, I think I threw out my back while brushing my teeth this morning, can I have the next bath."

Téa tried to play it off, but she was humiliated. She rolled her eyes and said, "Alright guys, you've had your fun. Now get back to work. I have to make breakfast."

…

Shortly after Téa left to fix breakfast, Kaiba made his way out the door with Roland. Roland noticed that Kaiba who was not known to be social by any stretch of the imagination had followed Téa into the kitchen. He smiled knowingly and decided to spy on the two from the front room.

As he rolled into the room Téa turned around to acknowledge his presence. "Hey Kaiba, she greeted, "How about you help me with breakfast. I can use it to help retrain your muscles."

He didn't acknowledge her suggestion, because he knew it wasn't really a suggestion.

She walked to the fridge, pulled out a half gallon of orange juice, and placed it on the table next to two cups. Grabbing a towel out the kitchen drawer, she sat the towel in his lap, just in case it should spill.

"Okay Kaiba, all I want you to do is pour some orange juice into these two glasses," she instructed.

He nodded and reached for the handle of the bottle, as soon as he tried to pick it up, his arm gave out and the bottle fell sideways. The top was still on the bottle, so it didn't spill. He then tried to lift it with both arms. His hands shook as he poured the juice into the glasses, but he did it.

Téa wiped up the little bit of juice that splashed out the cup and smiled. She then asked, "Would you like to eat breakfast in the garden? I have been wanting to get you out of this house for days."

Kaiba nodded and commented, "It would be good to get fresh air."

Téa beamed and grabbed a tray to carry their food out to the garden. A decorative iron table set by the fountain caught her attention and she placed their breakfast there. Kaiba followed her and was stunned to see the roses in the garden were fully in bloom. 'I must have been trapped in a room for longer than I thought,' he mentally said to himself.

As Téa sat down, she looked over to Kaiba and noticed his stress level seemed to drop. For the first time since his stroke, he seemed like a normal 27-year-old. She suggested, "This is nice. We are going to have too come out here more often." She then pulled some real estate ads Cindy had dropped off for her to read.

The sound of the flowing water coming from the fountain seemed to sooth his mind. For the first time since he was a small child, he found himself able to relax. He knew that the feeling would be short lived, because he had to get back to Kaiba Corp. He looked over to Téa who seemed to be frustrated at the homes and apartments that Cindy suggested.

His heart dropped as he realized that Téa would eventually find a suitable apartment and she would leave the mansion. Her company seemed to be having a positive effect on him and he was not ready to let her go. He had to figure out something to keep her close.

Kaiba didn't look her in the eyes but he said, "You don't want to purchase a home and end up hating it. Stay as long as you need."

Téa looked up from the paper looking both surprised and grateful, "Thanks, Kaiba."

…

That night, Kaiba saw Mokuba walk in with a large folder. Mokuba opened the folder and said, "Seto,

the 15th anniversary of your takeover of Kaiba Corp is coming up, and I should start organizing the party. I was hoping, you could show me which caterers and vendors you used in prior years."

Seto nodded and started to dig through the folder, making suggestions. Once he had finished he looked up at Mokuba and confessed, "I am not sure if I am ready to face these people yet Mokuba. For years people saw me as the ruthless Seto Kaiba. Now, with my wheelchair people are going to look at me with pity, rather than look at me as a force to be reckoned with."

"Well Seto, you are just going to have to show them that nothing has changed. You still have what it takes to be a business man. The stroke didn't take that away. Besides, Téa and I are going to be there to help you," Mokuba suggested.

Kaiba's eyes got big, he didn't even think about inviting her, but she would be necessary to have by his side that night… right?! He looked out the bedroom door at Téa, who had fallen asleep on the couch watching a movie. "Did you ask her yet if she is available to help that night?"

Mokuba nodded and said, "Yes, I ordered her a dress for the event too. She didn't ask for one, but I want to make sure that her gown is formal enough. It should come the morning of the party."

"That's fine," Kaiba said before he returned to the task at hand.

...

The next day, Kaiba heard a knock on his bedroom door. He knew it wouldn't be Téa or Mokuba, so he wondered who it was. "Come in," he announced.

Kaiba was extremely confused when he saw the mutt's friend walk in the door. "What are you doing here?" he asked Tristan.

Téa walked in at that moment and said, "Good morning Kaiba. Tristan is going to be your nurse."

"And who approved of this?" Kaiba asked.

Téa looked at him mildly surprised and started to laugh, "I did. But I am glad to see that you are getting back to your normal self." As she sat next to him on the bed, she said, "I know you are not thrilled with the idea, but he is someone I know and trust. You two will get used to one another."

As Tristan helped Kaiba into the electric chair, Kaiba mumble, "Somehow, I doubt it."

Tristan expected this kind of treatment and just shrugged it off. Kaiba followed Téa to the kitchen. Mokuba was sitting in the kitchen with a woman choosing decorations for the party. As he saw Téa come in he smiled and said, "Téa, your dress came in this morning!"

"I didn't order a dress," she said with a confused look on her face.

"No, I did. It is for the party. I ordered it for you." Mokuba explained, He then turned to Tristan and said, "If you and your fiancé would like to come, we would love to have you."

Tristan looked at Kaiba, who didn't seem to care and then turned to Téa for some sign of guidance. Finally, he shrugged. "I will have to see what Serenity says. She is a bit shy."

Mokuba was taken back slightly, "Dude, you are dating Joey's sister?! How does he feel about that?"

Tristan gave a nervous smile and replied, "Well, we will be finding that out very soon, especially considering Joey is about to be an uncle."

"No way," Téa squealed as she pulled Tristan into a hug, "How far along is she? About 2 weeks. I popped

the question the day we found out. My dad wasn't there for me, and I don't want my child to suffer the

same fate. Besides, I have been thinking about asking her for months before this."

"I am so happy for you two." Téa said happily.

"So, how are things going between Yugi and you?" Tristan asked.

A pained look crossed her face before Kaiba interrupted, "Téa, why don't you go try on your dress, so we can see if it needs to be tailored."

She nodded before wandering out the kitchen. Mokuba then explained that Yugi and Téa were no longer together. "He told her that he didn't love her and that he regretted proposing to her," Mokuba explained.

Kaiba scoffed, "That's only half of it."

"You know more, big brother?" Mokuba asked.

Kaiba decided to stay quiet, but in his silence, he heard Téa say, "I caught him in bed with Rebecca Hawkins."

Kaiba turned in his chair to look at Téa and saw her holding the dress over her arm. She handed the dress to Mokuba and said, "The straps need to be shortened about an inch, but other than that it looks fine."

"Rebecca Hawkins? That nerdy little twerp with the teddy bear?" Tristan asked.

Téa nodded and said, "She is a woman now…But it is fine. I have my degree and I am more than capable of handling myself. Yugi on the other hand, will fade with the popularity of dueling, which has already taken a hit since Pegasus died."

"You are starting to sound like my brother," Mokuba said jokingly.

Kaiba smirked slightly as he saw Téa smile and reply, "There is nothing wrong with that, as long as he does it within reason. Kaiba knows what he wants and does what it takes to get it. That's a lot more than Yugi can say."