A.N. I'm really sorry about posting this story so late in the day! I know I said it would be up today, but for some people in other time zones it's already the next day. Again, very sorry! I don't want to give excuses, but my computer was angering me! "Grrrr!" I told it, "Work, darn you!" and I shook my fist at it disapprovingly, but nothing could get it to work! lol

Anyways, I would just like to say that I have the bestest, most awesomest readers in the history .....of readers! That's right, this-hopefully funny-chapter is dedicated to you guys! Whether you've been reading this since I started it last year, or are just starting it, you fill me with endless joy and wholeness. It's the only love I need in my life...you guys are my soulmate! lol Seriously though, I bare gifts for all, who likes chocolate? lol You guys are my super-late valentines! lol I give you all, Yu-Gi-Oh valentines cards, that say, "Hope you're day is magic" or "You're one in a millennium" or "You're unbeatable" or "You're a wild card" or "Have a monster day" or "You're a winner" or "You're a tough duelist" or "It's in the cards- we're best friends" or "I've got my EYE on you!". lol Get it? Because, the millennium eye! lol, that's a good one. So, yeah, continue being awesome. Because guess what? These valentines come with stickers!!! (the Yami sticker is mine, I called it! Katrina Kaiba, you can have the Kaiba one, since you sort of inspired this chapter- though I would've written it anyway, I was inspired to get it up ASAP)

One more note, there are a few reviews that I still have not replied...but don't worry, you guys are not forgotten, I pinky promise! I was just having computer troubles, my love goes to you awesome, patient reviewers!

Disclaimer: Chhh... nooo, I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh, or I'd be rich, because Yu-Gi-Oh is genius, and that geniousity is way beyond my genius. I do however, own Iris, and Yugi's father. AM I a genius for that? Wait...still not rich...darn!

Yugi and Iris waited patiently to see Kaiba. Or at least, Iris waited patiently, Yugi couldn't be nearly as patient. They were in the waiting room at Kaiba Corp., which the secretary asked them to wait in. Yugi insisted that Kaiba wouldn't have him wait, but he assumed that this secretary was new. Kaiba must've fired the old one- again. Finally, she decided to go ask Kaiba herself.

"My apologies for the mistake Mr. Muto." she said, entering the room.

Yugi and Iris stood up. "No problem." Yugi replied cheerfully. "He didn't fire you, did he?"

"He said he'd give me one week to prove that I'm not completely worthless to the success of Kaiba Corporation."

He smiled, "That means Kaiba's in a good mood."

He and Iris stepped into an elevator. Once they reached a much higher story, they stepped out into a hallway, where they walked into another room. This room was a room for board meetings, with the long table and the many chairs. Kaiba sat in one of the farthest chairs from the door.

"Hey Kaiba." Yugi greeted, sitting in a chair across from Kaiba.

"Enough chit-chat. We've got business to take care of."

Yugi grinned deviously, "I told my class that you have pretty blue eyes and a sexy body." He and Iris began to laugh.

Kaiba, however, rolled his eyes. "Again? Why do you do this to me?"

Yugi shrugged. "It was funny."

"Well, is this your sister?" Kaiba knew that would shut him up.

Yugi forgot that Kaiba knew about that. "Didn't you say enough with the chit-chat?", he said, trying to change the subject. Kaiba gave Yugi a look, then Yugi sighed "Yes, it's my little sister. Iris."

Iris smiled at Kaiba, trying to contain her excitement.

"It's very nice to meet you, Iris." Kaiba replied, trying to be pleasant. "So, your father's in town." Though Kaiba was a jerk, he was actually pretty understanding of the whole situation.

Yugi, reluctant to talk about the it, replied, "Yeah, and he's staying in my garage."

"He's lucky you're so generous." Kaiba was trying to be nice, "Your garage is nicer than most orphanages."

"Still, he kept asking for more: money, a better space. I wouldn't give him anything. I just don't trust him."

"Why should you? It's not like he raised you." Kaiba shook his head. "Trust doesn't come with the title of 'father'. It's earned-like in every other relationship."

"Exactly." Yugi couldn't figure out why Kaiba was being so helpful. "That's what I'm trying to say. No one really gets that."

"People are morons, Yugi. Sometimes you have to excuse them, because you need people to employ." He nodded. "That's how this cruel world works. When you can't hire top-notch intelligence, you end up with a bunch monkeys for employees."

Yugi grimaced, thinking about that poor secretary who always has to put up with this, or at least for another week. "You wouldn't believe it." Yugi tried to take Kaiba's mind off of the new secretary, "He used my little sister into guilting me about how I was making him stay in the garage. Then, he tried to tell my friends that I'm such a giving person, but I ca't even treat, 'my own father' with respect."

"Then your father is as a total creep." He nodded. "Reminds me of my stepfather."

Now Yugi understood why Kaiba was being nice. "Yeah, but it's not like you care, right Kaiba?" He grinned.

"Exactly. I wouldn't care."

Yugi looked at Iris, "He won't admit that he's my friend."

"I'm not!" Kaiba shot back.

"Oh yeah? Let's see about that. Is the chess board ready?"

"It's always ready." Kaiba hit a button and a chess board flipped from underneath the table, like something futuristic. "You're on Yugi."

Iris just stared at the two of them? "Does this always happen when you guys have a meeting?"

Yugi nodded and said, "Every time.", but he never looked away from Kaiba, who stared right back. Without looking away from Kaiba, Yugi made the first move. "So, how is that world tournament going?"

Kaiba glared at Yugi, and didn't look away as he made his move, "It's called the KC world Championship, and we now have winners in Europe and Canada."

"Oh yeah?" Yugi made a move, just as he did before, "The tournament in America is still going on?"

They continued playing as they continued their conversation. "Yes, but it will end in approximately four hours. Yes, Rebecca is still in."

"Awesome." Yugi moved another piece, "Maybe she'll win and come to here for the finals."

"Maybe." Kaiba said skeptically while moving another piece. "I doubt it though, she's going up against some very tough opponents."

"She'll be alright because she's talented. I'll bet that she wins."

"Hmph. I'd like to win that bet. You're on." Kaiba challenged.

"Why bother? You know I always win these things."

"Yugi, I'm rich, I don't care to lose fifty dollars in a bet."

"So, that's the wager?"

"No, I just changed my mind. One hundred."

"Why not make it two hundred?" Yugi was confident.

"Fine. But remember, betting is gambling, and gambling is not your strong point."

"You're right, but that doesn't mean I won't win. Besides, I'm not betting on chance." Yugi debated.

"Drawing a card is based on chance." Kaiba argued.

"Building a deck is not. Rebecca's card set is powerful. Where will the finals be hosted?"

"Kaiba Land Tokyo. I already have an idea for what I'm going to do. Check."

Yugi moved his king out of check. "What's that?"

"To start off with, I've gone through the monster data base and spent even more time perfecting their holographic projections so that they're even more realistic than ever."

"Uh-huh?"

"Did you understand a word I just said?"

Yugi nodded. "Monsters."

Kaiba rolled his eyes. "That's not even the best part."

Yugi seemed surprised, "You got all worked up over it. Go on then!"

"Well, the entire stadium is a holographic projector."

Yugi nodded again as if he understood. "And that means?"

"That means that the monsters won't just be life-size, they'll be bigger than ever. It's no longer meters tall, it's stories tall."

"Oh I get it. Will you use the duel disks?"

"Yes, they plug right into the stadium." Kaiba actually seemed excited about it.

Iris also became excited. "That would be awesome!" She exclaimed.

Kaiba looked at her, "Wouldn't it?"

"Yeah, I just hope I'll get to watch it on a big-screen TV, like Yugi's." She replied.

"Hahaha," Kaiba laughed and looked at Yugi. "The kid's cute." He looked back at Iris, "Silly girl, a TV won't do my stadium justice."

"That's my only option."

"Don't worry, I'll get you some tickets." He replied in a cool-like fashion.

"Really?"

He nodded.

Iris began jumping up in down, "Yugi, I can go, I can go!" She tapped on his shoulder, "Yugi, Kaiba is so cool!"

Yugi laughed, "And he's almost defeated." He made his move. "So, am I dueling?"

Kaiba snapped out of his own excitement, "What? Oh, yeah. Sure. You'll duel I guess."

"Who? Do I duel the winner?"

"I'll duel the winner, and show them humiliating defeat. Then I will duel you, and show you an even more humiliating defeat."

"What if the champion wins?" Yugi teased, "Then do I duel them instead?"

Kaiba smiled, then he began to laugh maniacally. "Like that would happen."

"Do you really think you'll win a duel against me?"

Kaiba gave Yugi an arrogant look, "Do you know what I do while you play around with the kiddies of your little dueling pre-school?"

Now Yugi rolled his eys, "What do you do Kaiba?"

"I practice dueling of course. I practice dueling against a test deck with your cards, and a test deck with you 'alter-egos' cards."

"Why? Yami- I mean- Atem doesn't duel anymore."

"So. I want to be the best. Besides, I was hoping he would show up at the tournament and display

the Egyptian Gods in my stadium."

"No way. He refuses to duel. He, along with the Gods, are retired from dueling. Their battle is over."

"He doesn't have to duel. Could he just play them for entertainment purposes? Sort of like, a half-time show."

"I'll ask him. But he's not putting on a show. It's not like he'll start dancing. He might play them, but that's it."

"That's all I want." Kaiba thought a bit longer on Yugi's previous statement, "Because I would love to see him dancing!" He mocked sarcastically.

"So, that's what you wanted to talk to me about?"

"No."

Yugi stopped to think. "Well," He was confused, "It's not like you need my permission to use your stadium."

"I know. Believe me, I know that." He answered nonchalantly.

Yugi was still confused. "So, is everything going according to plan?" He was trying to figure out why Kaiba called this meeting.

"Yes, everything's perfect."

Finally, Yugi justed blurted, "Then what do you need to see me for?"

"Nothing. I just wanted to brag about my stadium."

Yugi rolled his eyes again as he stood up to leave, "In that case, it's been great talking to you. I can't wait until the next meeting." Yugi said sarcastically. "We'll just be leaving now."

Kaiba looked at him strangely, "What do you mean? We're in the middle of a chess game."

"Oh, that's right. I'm sorry. Check mate." Yugi walked away.

Kaiba looked back at the board and saw that there were no more moves he could make. He stood up, "Yugi."

Yugi stopped and looked back at him. "Yes."

"The stadium will be ready soon for us to test. So leave a day free in your busy schedule."

"I'll see what I can do."

"Hey..er...Iris, was it?"

Iris nodded to Kaiba, "Yes."

"I won't forget those tickets, alright? I'm a Kaiba, and a Kaiba always keeps his promises. That includes Mokuba, or else he's grounded."

Iris smiled. "Alright, thanks."

As the two of them passed through the waiting room again, they passes the secretary and Yugi said,

"See, I told you he was in a good mood. Good luck with your week."

"Thank you. Have a nice day." She smiled cheerfully, still a bit relieved.

I know, it was kind of short. After this chapter, it goes back to the drama, and there is some heavy drama. There's about two chapters of drama, then a little break. After that, it's some even heavier drama! I should plan a break from the drama after that, but I haven't written that much yet. That will probably be when that tournament will be- which is when I will work in Duke Devlin- eh? Yeah, I'm good. Then, it would be even heavier drama! Oooh, if only you guys knew what was in store....I can't wait!

By the way, did anyone picture Mikage(Mina) as the secretary, because I did for some strange reason. Ya' know, Mina/Mikage from Yu-Gi-Oh 5d's. It's Jack's secretary or something. I hope everyone liked Kaiba, because that's all I have planned for him until the tournament. Please don't hurt me!

Review please. Honest feedback appreciated. Don't worry, I'm tough, I can handle it! lol