A/N: I am SO sorry that it took so long to upload, I don't think I've ever taken so long, but yeah, we were out of power for a week, but to make it up to everyone, I'll be posting the last two chapters, this one, and chapter five, which is the last one. Enjoy!

Ok…what to wear…Mina thought, staring at her bed, which was piled on with clothes. She started throwing some across the room, fuzzy pink sweater, glittery miniskirt. It took her about two hours before she finally decided on a decent outfit. A fitting beige dress with a tan coat thrown over the shoulders and some heels.

I guess this is okay, she thought, looking in the mirror, she reached over to grab her red bow, when a memory flashed through her mind…

(Flashback)

It was a normal day in Tokyo, the first day of school, also, Mina's first year being a junior. She felt so powerful as she was putting her favorite red ribbon on.

Just then, Mina's mother poked her head into the room and groaned. "I don't know why you put that thing on! You look like a three-year-old!"

"But…I've had it forever!"

Her mother shrugged and said, "It's your life. You're just ruining it."

(End Flashback)

Mina sighed and instead took out a plain black ribbon her mom had gotten her on her fifteenth birthday, although this was probably the first time that Mina's seriously looked at it for more than thirty seconds. Until now. She put it on slowly, as if she were in looked at herself again. She didn't look like her normal, chipper self. She looked so much older.

This isn't me…Mina thought. She turned off the light and headed out the door, following her were the stares from all the girls, and Artemis.

When Mina was outside she realized her mother had never specified where they would meet.

"Oh great," she moaned, "now she'll probably blame me for that too." And began walking toward nowhere in particular.

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"Let's follow her," Luna whispered to Artemis. The two had been with the girls when they saw Mina looking unusually elegant, and had left without a word.

"Luna! You're the one who said we should keep out of it!"

"Yes, I know, but now I'm worried! She's been awfully quiet lately…"

"Okay, but let's keep quiet! Mina has some sharp ears."

Luna nodded and they both silently crept out of the house, quickly at Mina's heels.

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Oh this is just wonderful! Mina's mom, Lorinda thought as she walked the streets of Domino City. That stupid girl never old me where to meet!

Lorinda Aino was fairly pretty for a woman in her mid-forties. She had curly brown hair that was tied in a ponytail and beautiful blue eyes, the same ones that Mina had. She was wearing a big sunhat and a long, white, flowy dress.

As she was walking along the sidewalk, she passed two boys and just happened to heard the conversation…

"Why did Mina just leave like that Seto?"

Mina!? Lorinda thought. She turned around and pointed at the two boys. "You there! Boy! Who's this Mina of which you speak!?"

"Uh…just a friend of ours." He answered.

"What does she look like?"

"Blonde hair, blue eyes, red bow…"

I see she still wears that thing…

"What's your name?"

"My name's Mokuba. And this is my big brother, Seto."

Lorinda looked up, just noticing that someone was with the boy. He was really tall and had dark brown hair with the most amazing blue eyes.

Oh my…Lorinda thought, blushing. What am I doing!? He's probably around Mina's age! Could he be…? No, he's much too intelligent!

Lorinda cleared her throat. "Well, um, would you by any chance know where she is?"

Who is this joke? Kaiba thought, annoyed. "All right, who are you?!" he barked. "Why do you keep asking questions about Mina?"

"Because," Lorinda said sharply, "I'm her mother."

Both Seto and Mokuba were shocked.

This is Mina's mother? Kaiba thought.

"You're Mina's mom!?" Mokuba asked.

"Yes, I called her yesterday telling her I was coming."

That explains a lot…Kaiba thought, putting two and two together.

"Sorry miss," Mokuba started, "but we don't know…"

"I know where she is," Kaiba interrupted, laying a hand on his younger brother's shoulder. "She's at KaibaCorp."

"Oh, well, let's go then." Lorinda said, following the young man, unaware that he was the CEO of this mighty corporation.

As Kaiba passed his younger brother, he whispered, "Go call Mina, tell her to get to KaibaCorp immediately."

"Okay," Mokuba nodded, staying behind.

"Oh, isn't he coming with us?"

"Mokuba has some important business to take care of," was all the CEO said. And that was that.

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Mina was in the middle of Domino Park, sitting on one of the benches. She didn't know what to do about her mom. She never called her, so she didn't have her number.

A vibrating sound was heard from her purse, and Mina took out her cell phone.

"Hello?" she sighed.

"Mina!"

"Mokuba?"

"Mina, you have to come quick…!"

"Mokuba, I'm sorry about leaving you behind at KaibaLand, I'm not in the mood to talk right now…"

"Wait, you don't understand, your mom…!"

Mina sat up, alert. "My mom!? What about my mom Mokuba?"

"She's here! At KaibaCorp, Seto brought her here!"

"Sunshine?" That jerk! What's he up to…?

"Are you gonna come?"

"I'll be there." She told him, then added, "Oh, and make sure she's happy, she can be a little mean when she's cranky…"

"Ugh, these walls would be better designed by a three-year old!"

"Uh…yeah, I think that ship's just sailed."

"I'm on my way Mokuba. Just hang on."

"Okay, I'll see you."

"Bye." Mina hung up and looked around. She the got up, straightened her dress, and headed towards KaibaCorp.

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Mokuba, Seto, and Lorinda were standing inside the lobby of KaibaCorp, waiting for Mina.

"You did tell her where we are, right?" Lorinda asked, impatiently tapping her foot on the linoleum floor.

"Yes," Seto sighed, "I did."

"Then where…?"

At that moment, Mina burst through the doors and poked her finger at Kaiba's chest.

"You!" she shouted, "who do you think you are…?"

"Mina…" Lorinda started.

Mina held up a finger to her. "Not now lady."

Uh-oh…Mokuba thought.

"Now if you think that you can just bring my mother here…" Mina turned around, "Mom! H-how are you?"

"Just peachy, thank you." She said stiffly. Then she noticed Mina's outfit. "Why Min!" she exclaimed, "You're looking more like a woman! And I see you got rid of that horrendous red bow!"

"Yeah…" Mina sighed.

Kaiba had just noticed Mina's appearance also. She didn't look like herself. In fact, she looked the exact opposite of how she usually looked.

"Mr. Kaiba?" One of his employees said, "important phone call for you."

"I'll just be a minute," He nodded to Mina and Lorinda, then left with Mokuba right behind him.

Lorinda quickly pulled Mina aside, so that no one could hear.

"Mina!" she hissed. "Is that young man the owner of this corporation!?"

"Yeah, you didn't know that?"

"Are you…having an affair with him?"

""What!? I don't know…"

"Hmm…he seemed very protective of you…I think he likes you…"

"Really?"

"Oh Mina this is perfect! You're brilliant!"

"I am?"

"Of course!" Lorinda exclaimed. "So clever of you to seduce a rich CEO, now you can get anything you want! Cars, jewelry, mansions! Oh, I wish I'd have done that…instead of marrying that worthless…!"

"You think I like him for his money!?" Mina exploded.

"Shh, Mina, calm down honey, what's the matter?"

"You're the matter! I don't want to marry someone for their money, I want to marry…for love!" Mina cried, running.

"Mina…!" her mother yelled. But she was too late, Mina was already upstairs.

Stupid girl…Lorinda thought, before she saw Mokuba and Kaiba coming.

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"Let's follow her Luna," Artemis said, running up the stairs and into Kaiba's office.

When they got in they saw Mina on the floor, crying. She ripped off her ribbon and threw it on the ground.

"Is that…why Mom…married Dad?" Mina sobbed. "Because he was rich!?"

Luna's ears pricked as she heard the door creak.

"Quick Artemis, hide!" Luna and Artemis hid behind a fern plant, just as Seto Kaiba entered the office.

Mina looked up, her eyes flooded with tears.

He knelt down beside her. "What are you doing here?" he asked gently.

"She thinks…I like you…for your money!"

There was a pause. Then Kaiba replied, "And?"

Mina shook her head. "That's not the reason I like you sunshine. I like you because even though you appear cold-hearted on the outside, deep down you're really sweet and you care about your brother. You help Yugi not because you have to but because you want to . You respect Joey as a duelist even though you call him a mutt because you don't know how else to address him. I like you…for you." She finished quietly.

Luna and Artemis held their breath and watched as Kaiba took Mina's face in his hands and leaned forward to kiss her.

Mina was very surprised, she sucked in her breath and her eyes were wide open in shock as Kaiba's lips traced hers. The kiss was firm, but sweet, and it was a while before he finally pulled back. He wiped Mina's tears away with his thumbs and said, "I like you too Mina."

He stood up and held his hand out to Mina. "Come," he said, "I think I know how we can fix this."