It's already been two weeks since Yuna returned to Domino and Seto understood full well that she's the only reason things started looking less glum. Ever since the girl returned, Kisara started coming by the mansion less, since Yuna always knew how to shut her up in just a few sentences. The crimson-eyed girl's sharp tongue was enough to make Seto laugh and Kisara couldn't match her quick mind. The two younger Kaibas also seem to finally accept her as she is, and not some actor or something, but it still took him by surprise to see their older brother sleeping with hi head in the girl's lap when they returned home. They were slowly trying to get used to that, too, but it was taking longer than they thought it would. The mansion's staff had never been this cheery, since they got to see Yuna everyday and Kisara even less.
One day, Yuna had surprised the brothers when she came to the Kaba Corp building, and Mokuba and Noah had to rile back in their shock as a party was thrown when the employees saw her and heard that she won't be leaving again. Seto's secretary, Ms Kaomi, explained that Yuna loved to help out in the company, no matter how small or big a task may be. Gozaboro had, of course, forbidden her from helping Seto in his 'homework' projects, but Yuna had full freedom of what and how to do things in Kaiba Corp, all over the world. Yuna was actually their NED (non-executive director) for years now, and both boys were surprised that they hadn't noticed it by now.
Other than finding out they had a NED, Mokuba found out that he was not responsible for his mother's death. As it turns out, both the Sennens and Yamiris loved to record every moment of Seto and Yuna's life, as well as the life before they were around. In the video of Mokuba's birth, it is clear that Sakura survived labor and was doing just fine, but Yuna explained that she had rushed off to help her sister with something and that she and Aknadin had ended up in a car crash. The man had survived, but Sakura had only once gotten to hold her child and never even got to say goodbye.
Mokuba had burst into tears as he watched Seto cradling his head while he rocked his little body as he slept, Yuna sitting right next to him. The boy now had solid proof that the two had known each other for a very long time, but he still found it hard to believe that Seto was there when Yuna was born. Seto would be far too young for something like that, unless he was a baby as well. He had asked Yuna to show him that video, but Yuna said that that video was in Seto's possession. When he had asked his Nii-sama about it, Seto said that the video is a message he should give Yuna one day, when she needs it and no sooner than that.
Even thought the boy had pouted and even faked crying, Seto wouldn't give in. Realizing that whatever was on the tape was really important, he let Seto be.
Mokuba and Noah had feared that Yuna and Seto would get in a fight because Yuna had shown them things that the brunet never wanted them to know, but the two had just playfully bickered until they ended up wrestling on the floor, laughing their heads off. It was incredible to see the stoic mask slip completely as the two did anything and how Seto would relax at just hearing the girl's name. Not even Mokuba had this much affect on the young businessman.
Today, Mokuba and Noah were telling the Yugi-tachi, as they call them, about all the things that are happening in their house. Most of them had let their jaws drop at the things they told them and Mai had joked how it's amazing that Yuna could both make Kisara run for her money in everything, but also that she could make the stoic Seto Kaiba relax. Bakura had to comment on what they saw in the old houses and Joey had to admit that maybe the two really are childhood friends. When the two boys mentioned Mokuba's birth and the cause of Sakura's death, they were relieved that the sweet boy no longer blamed himself, but at the mention of there existing evidence that Seto was there when Yuna was born everyone was ready to search the whole mansion to find it.
However, their plan failed as the group stood speechless as they witnessed Yuna and Seto chasing each other in the front lawn as Yuna dangled a stack of papers at the brunet. At the door stood Akiko, Roland and Hobson while Fugata made sure no one that's not supposed to see the usually cold CEO laughing is around. The pretty girl was a few feet in front of the tall man as she giggled and taunted him in a language the group, except Bakura and the Ishtars, didn't understand. Said people almost had a heart attack as the CEO answered back in the same language and Mokuba had to ask Malik why he looked ready to faint.
As the two continued running around, Bakura explained that they were speaking in ancient Egyptian, something that shouldn't have been possible for Kaiba since there's no way he could have learned it. Stopping to explain how both their fathers were raised on ancient traditions, Yuna forgot that her friend was chasing her and she ended up on the ground with a triumphant Seto tickling her as a punishment for once again interrupting his work. Yuna just squirmed under the CEO until she broke free and made a mad dash for the back yard, where Gozaboro's stables were.
Going after her, Seto yelled for his friend to return his work to him before he really got mad, but Yuna just laughed it off, but sprinted even faster as she saw Seto closing in on her. Knowing that his long legs would catch him his prise, Seto forced himself to speed up just a little more. It surprised everyone else at how much speed and stamina both of the young adults had, especially Yuna since she was a lot shorter.
Just as they all thought that Seto was finally going to succeed, Yuna used her secret weapon. Whistling in a special signal that only three people knew what it meant, Yuna gave off one final burst of speed as two neighs were heard before galloping hows followed the sound. Smirking, Yuna made a turn for the stables just as a pair of pure-blooded Arabs, one black and one white, ran out, heading for her.
Fearing that the two stubborn stallions that had never allowed anyone near them had broken lose and were going to run over the girl, Mokuba and Noah made a made dash, yelling out warnings that Yuna ignored. The gang was quick to follow them, but they all stumbled to a stop as the black male Arab turned in such a way to allow Yuna to jump on him. The white mare ran happily beside one of their fastest horses as they both neighed their greetings and Yuna laughed at their antics.
Playfully swearing, Seto whistled for his own horse, a beautiful bey called Ginger and he followed the black Phantom and white Sandbreaker. The white mare's name often lead people to believe she was a male, but it was her incredible speed that had gotten her the name. Only her older twin, Phantom, had ever won in a race, justifying his own name that he was as fast as a phantom in the black night. The two horses may have tolerated Gozaboro, Mokuba and Noah and they might love Seto, but they never allowed anyone to ride them, ever!
Stopping after what Yuna felt like had been hours of ridding and switching from one of her horses to the other, the crimson-eyed beauty got off of Phantom's back and watched in amusement as Ginger eagerly nuzzled her as soon as Seto got off. Snadbreaker and Phantom whined in protest, but Yuna just chuckled at them. The pout on her friend's face was also one of the adorable things she had missed. Every time that they raced, either it be Phantom or Snadbreaker, Seto could never defeat her. And although Ginger was a beautiful and fast horse, not to mention as prideful as her master, she could never stay angry at her fellow horses. Ginger had never been accepted by the other horses in the stables when she had arrived, only the twins played with her since they were all pretty young when she got there. Phantom and Snadbreaker were Yuna's Arabs, children of her fathers old mare. The two never liked anyone other than the three-color haired girl and thus were often viewed as worthless horses, but they were the healthiest and fastest of their breed that never had any training to become so fast.
Ginger was Seto's Christmas gift from Gozaboro when he was twelve and she had taken a liking to both the blue-eyed boy and his best friend quite quickly. Although she was fast and a great jumper, the two twins were far faster than her. It annoyed her greatly, but she had accepted it over the years and just liked to try to outrun them, just for the hell of it. She was about the same age as the twins, maybe a few months older but they were the same generation.
Mokuba and Noah watched in a fascinated manner as the horses glared at each other as they fought for Yuna's attention, only to refocus that glare on Seto as he took the opportunity to draw his friend's attention to himself. Yuna just chuckled at their antics, having grown used to it over the years.
"So, you were really telling the truth ..." Was all anyone could say. They all knew very well that the twin horses didn't allow anyone else to ride them, and they usually didn't even bother with strangers when they come to see the prize horses. Yet they let Yuna ride them and were now trying to get her attention back to them along with Ginger, while Seto smugly held the girl close.
"Did you think I wasn't? Even after seeing the whole thing at our house?" Both Yuna and Seto said.
''You were at there house?'' The others chorused and the said teens blushed guiltily. Before they could answer, they heard Kisara screeching from a little far ahead. It was only then that Seto realized that he was holding Yuna around the waist. He had all but forgotten about his 'bride to be' since she hadn't even stayed for lunch that day she had caught him sleeping with his head in his Yuna's lap. Not that he cared. As far as he was concerned, Kisara could go and fuck herself. He didn't want her around in the first place, especially to the place where he and Yuna shared so many memories. It had been hard enough to stop himself from calling out to his parents and neighbors, since they were no longer there to answer.
Kisara fumed as she watched Seto drawing Yuna even closer instead of letting go. She now knows who the girl really is and it scared her. Kisara still remembered what Yuna had told her about her father's position of mayor easily being handed to someone else, and it made the white-haired girl wonder if Yuna was planing to do something about it. She knew that the instant her father was no longer the head of the city, Kaiba Corp would forever be safe in Domino. Kisara had to, she just had to get rid of this annoying pest that is Yuna Athena Yami YuGiOh Atem Mouto Sennen.
Yuna grinned from ear to ear as she saw the white annoyance. ''Kisara, what a pleasant surprise! What brings you to our humble adobe?'' Noah and Mokuba had to bite down on their cheeks to stop themselves from laughing as Kisara's eyebrow twitched.
''Just who the fuck do you think you are to call this place your home!? And I'll be here for no reason if I damn want to!''
Seto scowled at his 'fiancé', but he didn't say anything because Yuna beat him to it.
''But this place is my home, remember? Goza-kun gave me shares and I'm glad that he did. You know, I did some research ... ''
This had everyone looking at her with curiosity, except Kisara who looked on with dread. She gulped. ''What kind of r-research?''
''About the law of this fair city and I've come across an interesting little detail.'' Yuna said as she smugly smirked as she nuzzled more into Seto's hold out of habit.
''W-what are you talking about!?'' The mayor's daughter finally snapped, feeling that whatever the girl has found is a danger to her and her father's positions.
''Wouldn't you like to know?'' Yuna said with a wink as she left Seto's arms and started leading her two horses back to the stables. Seto was quick to follow her with Ginger as they left a fuming Kisara behind them with Yugi and his friends since Mokuba and Noah had been fast to follow the pair.
After Yuna got her horses settled in, she let Seto lead them back into the mansion, where a dutiful Akiko and an amused Hobson had already prepared some of the two friends' favorite snacks, along with the things that the younger Kaibas and their friends liked. Akiko smirked at Kisara as the woman wrinkles her nose at the food and it didn't go unnoticed by the group as they laughed. What surprised them was when Seto didn't lead them to the living room like they had expected. Instead, the CEO opened the door to his private arcade and their jaws dropped at the sight of every game ever made.
No wonder the three Kaibas were so good at games. They had a lot to practice on!
Yuna quickly chose a video game and was slightly surprised when Mokuba beat Seto to the punch and took the other controller. "Don't look so surprised. This is my favourite game, and I sometimes share first place with Seto, so get ready to lose!"
Yuna chuckles in good humor. "So arrogant. Just like Se-chan always was. Well, we'll see who is the victor after we play the game, ne?"
The game announced the begging and everyone was surprised that not ten seconds later, Yuna won the first round. Mokuba gawked at her as she smiled sheepishly and they played the second and third round, all won by Yuna even after Mokuba pulled off his usually killer move.
"How ... ?" Was all Mokuba could say and Yuna shrugged.
"I like games."
Noah was the first to challenge her to another game, a labyrinth game he liked best, and they started playing at the hardest level. It took even Seto about ten minutes to get it right, but Yuna did so in about half the time.
As the aquamarine-haired boy's jaw dropped, Tea challenges Yuna to Dance Dance Revolution. She thought she could win since she was practicing to become a dancer, but she fell to her knees as Yuna finished with the score 100%. After that, everyone tried to defeat the crimson-eyed girl, even Kisara in a fighting game ahe was surprisingly good at, but Yuna always came out as the victor. All the while, Seto sat back and watched until finally they all gave up and joined him at the couches.
"I don't get it. How can you beat us all in so many different games? It makes no sense!" Joey finally exclaimed. Even Yugi, who the blond knew was only ever defeated by Kaiba, lost like he was an amateur rather than a game addict.
"Well~", Seto said as Yuna sat beside him. "I guess I should have told you that I used to call her 'the Queen of Games' since she can win any and every game in existence." The others stared at him as he smugly pulled a slightly blushing Yuna to him. Kisara saw red and just as she was about to lash out, Seto coughed awkwardly. ''She's the only one who had ever defeated me in chess and DM.''
''WHAT!?'' Everyone snapped unexpectedly, not believing what they were hearing. DM, or Duel Monsters, was Seto's favorite game and he was the champion for the past who know how many years! And Seto was officially the chess world champion after he defeated Gozaboro so the man would adopt him and Mokuba, so that means a double world champion.
Seto nodded. ''I never could beat her. In either game.''
That was it. Mokuba watched in amusement as Joey and Yugi, who had tried every way to get a win against his older brother, fainted. Kisara fumed and got up, leaving. Seto snorted at the disappointed look he caught in her eyes as she turned slightly to see if he was going to go after her.
''So, if you won against Seto in both games,'' Noah began, ''Then how come no one knows that he was defeated?''
Yuna shrugged as she remembered that particular argument she had also won. ''Seto wanted to announce it, but I didn't. He was the head of the new gaming department of Kaiba Corp. and I knew that the employees respected his reputation as undefeated and that's why he had such a good team. That, and he was just getting a fan base. If the world heard that he was defeated, his department would have to close pretty soon.''
''You are out NED. It would have given us even more popularity if you had been declared my only rival.'' Seto grumbled, still remembering that debate in front of Gozaboro and the whole Big 5. ''I mean, our NED defeating the creator of the game would have been quite enough to rise the new gaming department's popularity especially since he also wanted to make you a stock holder for his company, too.''
''You defeated the guy who made chess? Isn't chess hundreds of years old?'' Tristan asked as he rubbed the side of his head with his left pointer finger.
''Yeah, since the 6th century in India.'' Both Yugi and Yuna said in the same time and Joey stared at the two now cousins.
''That was just weird.'' Tea decided. It was one thing when one of their twin friends did that, but these two don't even know each other as far as she knows. In fact, the day Yuna first came was the very first time Yugi met this girl.
''No, she didn't defeat the guy who invented chess.'' Seto said with a roll of his eyes. ''She defeated the creator of Duel Monsters, Maximilian Pegasus.''
Duke glared at the CEO. ''No way! You can lie about her being your friend all you want, but there is no way Pegasus was defeated!''
''Listen here, you little punk, Seto growled, ''I will personally kil-''
''KAIBA-BOY!'' The doors of the gaming room burst open and everyone turned to see a man in a red suit entering with Akiko hurrying after him with a hesitant look on her face. ''Surprise!''
Yuna chuckled as everyone stared at the flamboyant silver-haired CEO. ''Lupus in fabula.''