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What's it Worth to You?
By Sailor Pheonix1997
Teana sat down in the dining room, still dressed in her silky nightdress and picking at her fingernails as the storm continued to rage. The television was on in the living room and the weatherman was out in the storm, commenting about how he'd never seen a storm like this and how many coastal cities were being evacuated to China and America. The sound of the door opening and closing almost as fast caught the woman's attention and she rose to her feet, hesitantly walking to the front hall where Kisara and Seto were hanging up their coats, although the layer of protection hadn't done much to keep the rain away.
"Kisara-chan!" The white-haired teen barely had enough time to turn around before Teana threw her arms around the girl. "We've all been so worried about you! When Jill arrived home with your grandfather we feared the worst."
"Sorry Nee-sama. The guilt just wouldn't sit until I checked to see if Yugi was alright." Teana touched her sister-in-law's wet hair tenderly and smiled at her.
"Before you say anything more, let's get you two dried off. Atemu and the others are back and they'll want to hear about this. Yami just finished checking up on your grandfather and he should make a full recovery soon." Kisara smiled as she headed towards her room.
"That's a relief." A pair of hands grabbed Kisara by the arms and gave her a harsh shake.
"Jounouchi Kisara! What were you thinking?" Tozokou said angrily, his scar wrinkling in his sneer.
"I wanted to make sure Yugi was alright! But all we found was the game shop completely trashed and there was blood on Yugi's wall!" Tozokou released his sister and took a step back as Atemu and Yami stepped next to their brother.
"We're just glad you're safe," Atemu said hugging his sister. Kisara returned the gesture and smiled lightly at her brothers.
"You're not hurt?" Yami asked. Kisara shook her head and sneezed.
"Just cold and wet. If you'll excuse me, I need to change before I catch pneumonia." Atemu and Tozokou smirked slightly while Yami gestured for her to go with a very serious expression. Atemu looked at Seto and smirked before jabbing his head into the hall.
"I'm sure there's something you can change into if you'd like to avoid getting sick yourself. It'll take her a few minutes to change and get dressed again so when she comes out we'll sit down and have breakfast and talk about what's happened." Seto nodded, following the older man to his room.
Kisara poked at her breakfast as Katsuya, Shizuka, Anzu and Seto sat next to her. Her older siblings and Mokuba sat on the other side of the table. Teana had set out a wonderful breakfast spread but the air over the table was heavy and no one really seemed hungry. Kisara had changed into a darker blue shirt and jeans while Seto was still dressed in black slacks and shirt.
"Now Kisara," Atemu said leaning on his hands and lacing his fingers together. "What exactly happened?"
"Well, we went to the house and the game shop was completely wrecked. The bat that Jii-chan said he'd only use if someone was robbing the house was in one of the glass cases and completely destroyed. Then when we went upstairs there was blood in front of Yugi's bedroom and blood leading to the skylight that had been smashed. An Earl of Demise had been left in Yugi's room for anyone who came in. Jii-chan was the first to be punished by this creature, I'd suspect. But when we went into the kitchen that man from last night showed up saying that Yugi was bait for me." Atemu sighed as Tozokou reached over and touched his sister's arm.
"Listen, we'll find Yugi no matter where that fiend has him." Kisara smiled.
"He said Yugi was at the place where his fame began. Seto-kun thinks that it has something to do with Duelist Kingdom. TO be honest though, I just want my little brother back."
"Well, if I can get in touch with the station and explain the situation, I can more than likely get a warrant to go to Duelist Kingdom and find Yugi," Tozokou said. Kisara shook her head.
"Remember the last time we did that Onii-chan? He simply vanished." Tozokou sighed.
"What do you suggest we do then?" Kisara buried her face in her hands.
"I don't know! I don't know Onii-chan! If I did, I'd tell you but I can't think of anything! It would've been much easier if I'd just taken Yugi with me all those years ago! Then maybe none of this would've happened!" she cried. A warm hand slid over her shoulders and pulled her into a strong torso. She looked up and Seto wiped away the tears that had started to fall down her cheeks.
"We'll think of something but right now, crying isn't going to help anyone." Kisara's gaze softened lightly as she leaned into Seto's warm embrace. Katsuya's face turned red with rage just before the phone started ringing.
"I'll get it," Kisara said standing up. Her face turned slightly red as she turned the corner into the kitchen and picked up the phone. "H-hai? Mashi mashi?" After a few seconds Kisara's eyes widened and she screamed, throwing the phone onto the counter. Seto ran into the room and picked up the phone, turning on the speaker, before taking Kisara into his arms.
"Hello my dearest Kisara. I had hoped you would pick up the phone. Now, you know that I desire my prize but like all great hunters I am a patient man. I will give you and your family exactly 24 hours to give you over in exchange for your brother. After that, I will keep Yugi here but for every hour that I am delayed, Yugi will wish that he'd been facing the White Lightning attack of your dragon Kisara. Now Yugi, is there something you wish to say to your sister?" A loud clatter echoed over the phone before a shaky breath could be heard.
"Nee-san? Where are you? It's cold here and it hurts." Kisara clutched at her heart. "Please hurry Nee-san! I don't know how long I'll be able to hang on." Almost immediately Yugi's voice vanished into the background, screaming incomprehensible words.
"Now, your 24 hours starts once this call comes to an end."
"Put Yugi back on!" Kisara shouted but the line went dead. Her hands clamped over her mouth and she buried her face in Seto's shirt. Katsuya's hands clenched but not in anger of Seto holding His sister.
"That snake's gonna pay!" Kisara looked up with eyes turning red from crying.
"No. Fighting him could hurt Yugi. The only thing we can do is just surrender me in order to get Yugi back. I can escape on my own." Seto grabbed Kisara's arms and made her look him in the eye.
"You will not be doing that!"
"But Seto-kun. If we don't Yugi could be-"
"Yugi knows how to fight, he knows how to be strong! I've seen it myself! He can endure 25 or 26 hours from that thing and we'll still be able to save him! But you don't need to give yourself up!"
"You'd do the same in my place!" Kisara retorted. Seto pushed her up against the refrigerator with an angry spark in his eye.
"I have been in your place before! I didn't give myself up and yet I still have my brother with me! You can do the same!" Kisara opened her mouth to snap back but Seto pressed his lips harshly against her softer ones. Kisara stiffened for and instant before closing her eyes and wrapping her arms around Seto's body. Teana's face turned a brilliant shade of red as she turned Anzu and Shizuka away from the scene. Katsuya had to be held back by all three of his older brothers while his face burned with rage.
Seto opened one eye and smirked at Katsuya. He ran his tongue over Kisara's lip and her mouth opened, allowing him in.
Pheonix: HA! Finally got a kiss in the heat of the moment! PLEASE REVIEW!