Disclaimer: If Yugioh was mine they would never have thought of making a sequel that involves motorcycles in it. End of story.

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When she was twelve the witch locked her up in a tower

-Rapunzel

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"There you are!!" Both Gwyn and Mir looked up to see their uncle, one of his workers, and Arina standing in the door way. Their uncle, Jobina, looked very angry and his face was flushed. As he walked closer, both girls could smell the whiskey he had obviously been drinking. The large man grabbed Gwyn by the arm and started to pull her toward him.

"Hey, what are you doing?!" Mir shouted, her purple eyes wide.

"I'll teach this little imp to rat me out!"

"What are you talking about, she didn't rat anyone out! Leave her alone!"

"I saw her talking to that man," Arina said from her position by the doorway, a coy smile on her face. "And I told Jobina all about it."

"Is that true?" their uncle hissed, his face right up against Gwyn's. The young girl started to cry as she tried to push away from the drunken man.

"I… no…. I only talk to my sisters…"

"LIAR!" the large man yelled as he slapped the young girl across the face.

"HEY! LEAVE HER ALONE!" Mir screamed. She was about to run toward her sister when Jobina's large worker grabbed her by the arm, holding her back as the girl's uncle started to shake and hit Gwyn.

"What did you tell him?!"

"I didn't."

"TELL ME!"

"I didn't."

"LEAVE HER ALONE!"

"I'll teach you to squeal on us!"

"Please, I didn't!"

Gwyn was in hysterics from fear as her uncle, angry and out of control, screamed at her. Suddenly, someone pulled her out of the grasp of her uncle. The large man let out a cry, holding up his arm, which was now bleeding from the bite marks that Emi had given him.

"You leave my sister alone!" the eldest Hidenka girl yelled as she put herself between Gwyn and her drunk uncle.

"Move away from her, girl!" Jobina snarled, his eyes narrowed only to be met by Emi's own defiant eyes. Mir could hardly breathe as she stood in shock. "If you don't move," their uncle growled, "you'll be sorry."

"No."

Wham, Emi was lying on the ground, a trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth. But the blonde was up in a second, pulling Gwyn toward her, putting herself in front of the younger girl.

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I'll never forget the sight of Emi laying on the ground as our uncle and the others left. She was bleeding and bruised all over, but she was still in front of Gwyn, who was curled up like a little mouse who was hiding from a huge bear. When they let me go, I ran right over to my older sister. I remember not knowing what to do; all I could do was stand there and look down in horror. But Emi just looked up at me.

"I'm never going to let anyone hurt you or Gwyn, ever. I promised mom, I promised."

We spent the night in the kitchen; I was too scared I would hurt Emi more if I moved her. I just stole some pillows and blankets from our room and we slept there. That night, as Gwyn slept, her head in my lap, I swore Emi wouldn't be the only one taking care of this family.

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The next few days at KaibaCorp were incredibly tense; Chol was really starting to feel like the middle man. Not only did she now have to do a lot of the grunt work that Emi used to do, she now had to reply a lot of messages from Emi to Seto since the blonde was giving their boss the silent treatment to the best of her ability (she still had to talk to the boss, but she worked very hard to keep that contact to a minimum). Chol sighed as she put away a few more files; she would probably have more maturity with her four month old baby back home.

Tito did not know what to make of all this. He had tried to go see Emi the day after the incident, but they hadn't gotten to talk to long because Seto had sent a personal assignment to his area and the black-haired man hadn't been able to go back to see Emi during the now-long days of work. After work, Tito had tried to catch Emi before she left, but the young woman was very busy and didn't really seem to be in the mood to talk to anyone. Tito had learned the hard way from his sisters that when a girl doesn't want to talk, you leave her alone.

Seto was a mess. He couldn't do anything. He kept replaying what had happed at the restaurant over and over in his head. She had been so mad at him. But why? If anything, he should be the one who was angry. He was just doing his job as her boss to make sure she would be doing her job well. And she had no right to yell at him like that! The next day, he had marched right over to her office and had been all ready to make her apologies to him. However, his presence had been met by a book that flew right by his head. Emi had even worse aim when she was mad.

Emi wasn't sure why she was still mad at Seto. The CEO had done plenty of things that were annoying. So why had him being there gotten her so angry? Emi sighed as she leaned back in her chair, rubbing her growing headache. Maybe because I'm dwelling on it so much. I think I'm mad because of how I felt when he walked in. He made me feel like I was doing something bad. Shaking her head, she laughed slightly. I wonder if sane people talk to themselves to figure out their problems. Sighing again, the young blonde got up and got ready to go home. She needed to clear her head and get away from this stressful place.

She had decided to take the long way home, stopping at a few stores on the way so she was surprised—and very displeased—when Seto's limo slowed down next to her. Calm down, Emi, maybe it's Mokuba with more questions about his new puppy….The back window rolled down and Seto's cold face appeared. Or maybe not, darn him.

"Do you want a ride?"

His tone made it sound more like command than a request; Emi could feel his sapphire eyes boring into her. She knew he was trying to be nice after what had happened a few days ago, but she wasn't going to let him think he was that easily forgiven.

"No thanks, I happen to like to walk. It keeps me from being fat and lazy."

Seto's expression didn't waver, but Emi could see the disappointment in his eyes. God, he is such a child sometimes. Rolling her eyes, she kept walking. The car followed.

"We need to talk, get in." This time it was a command; Seto did not like to be refused.

"I have a better idea: Why don't you come walk with me? You'll get fat and lazy if you never walk."

"…" His lack of a response made her glance over at him from the corner of her eye. Was he pouting? If she hadn't been so mad at him, Emi would have laughed. As it was, she was having a hard time trying not to smile.

"You're acting like Mokuba when he doesn't get his way."

"Well, you're acting like some bratty woman who wants to manipulate me!"

"Seto, I'm not trying to manipulate you at all. In fact, you don't even have to do anything. I'm not going to quit or anything, so what is your problem?" He didn't answer. She knew what the problem was, but since he wouldn't admit it, she wasn't going to bring it up. "Ok then, I'll see you."

"No! Get in, we need to talk."

"A.k.a., you tell me what I did wrong."

"Emi…"

The blonde stopped dead in her tracks. Had Seto just called her Emi? Why was that so odd? She tried to search her memory for the last time her boss had called her that. Why did it even matter? Ugh, there we go again, talking to ourselves…. Just see what he wants, Emi, do you really want to keep up this annoying facade? Giving a sigh, she glanced at the young man in the limo.

"Why do we always have to talk on your terms?"

It was such an odd question, and it sounded more like the young woman had been talking almost to herself. But nevertheless, Seto knew what she was saying. "They are not 'my terms,' it's just easier to talk while sitting rather than walking."

"And you know this how, Mr. Sociable?" That old sparkle of mischief was back in her eyes. Seto smirked.

"Well, I do know that last time I tried to talk to you on your terms, you threw a book at me."

"True." Emi snickered at the memory as she opened the door and got in. "You could have at least opened the door for me," she added as she sat down.

"And why would I do that? I'm pretty sure you can open a door yourself."

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"I'm so happy I get to see Gwyn's practice, I haven't been in so long. I bet she's getting really good," Ryou said happily as he walked next to Mir down the street toward the theater.

Mir laughed lightly, brushing away a loose strand of brown hair that had fallen into her face. The sun was shining for once and the weather was warmer than it had been in a long time. Mir had never felt so good. "Yeah, she's gotten really good, and she's made some really good friends." Ryou smiled along with Mir at the. The two classmates walked for a while, just enjoying the wonderful sunlight and each other's presence in silence until Ryou spoke.

"Hey, is that your step-mother?" Mir tuned to look in the direction that Ryou was pointing. Manon was standing across the street talking to a tall man that Mir had never seen before. They both looked very serious. Frowning slightly, Mir wished she could hear what they were saying.

"That's funny, 'cause I thought she said she was going to an audition out-of-town today…." the brunette whispered, her eyes hard as she tried to make sense of the scene in front of her. Ryou stiffened slightly. He didn't like the look on Mir's face; she always got that look when she was about to do something that would get her into trouble.

"Er, Mirati, we better hurry, we don't want to be late."

"Oh, right, let's go."

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"RYOU!" Gwyn squealed, running up to the white-haired boy and giving him a hug.

"Hello, Gwyn."

"Hey, I'm here, too!"

"Oh, hi, Sis."

"Thanks, that makes me feel so loved." Gwyn giggled at Mir's fake pout; taking her older sister's hand, she led her to the kitchen where everyone was eating lunch.

"Hey, Mir!" Chiharu and Cam called, waving from their seats. "Come join us," Cam added as she motioned to their lunch that was spread out before her. "We have lots of food."

"Hey, guys, this is Mir's friend Ryou, Ryou, this is Chiharu and Cam."

"A pleasure to meet you."

Cam giggled as Chiharu took Ryou's outstretched hand, smiling. "Hey, Ryou."

As they were all sitting down to lunch, Gwyn turned to her older sister. "Are you ok, Sis?" she whispered. Mir laughed lightly, nodding.

"Of course, silly, why wouldn't I be?"

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"So he pulled up and made you get in the car?! What if he had kidnapped you, Emi?!"

"Mir… He's Seto Kaiba, I don't think he could get away with something like that…."

"Haha, you never know, with all that money he is pretty powerful."

"What did he want, Sissy?"

Emi glanced over at her younger sister; Gwyn looked back up at her with large purple eyes. Her fight with Seto had probably bothered the youngest sister the most. Emi wasn't even sure why, since Gwyn didn't even really like Seto—because, she said, he scared her—but then, Gwyn was always the one who worried the most. Mir, on the other hand hadn't cared; Emi had once overheard Mir telling Gwyn that "they would make up sooner or later, they always do."

"He wanted to talk over things."

Mir turned from her position on her back to her side so that she could face Emi. "Ohhhh, did he want to propose? Emi, we can't go on like this, marry me now!" Emi laughed, rolling her eyes as she threw a pillow at Mir's face. The brunette easily caught it, laughing along with her older sister.

"Did Tito get in trouble?" Gwyn asked suddenly. Emi shook her head.

"Naw, none of this was his fault."

"Yeah," Mir muttered as she played with the pillow Emi had thrown at her. "What do you think of him anyway, Emi?"

"Huh? Who?"

"Tito."

Emi smiled lightly. "He's a very nice guy." Mir snorted, returning to her previous position on her back.

"Is that why you spend so much time with him?" she muttered so quickly that Emi didn't really hear her.

"What?" the eldest asked, sitting up, but Mir just turned over so that her back was facing Emi.

"Nothing," the brunette said, then quietly added, "I just wish you would just be my sister and tell me things."

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"Oh, funny you should mention her, Gwyn's never here anymore. I think her sisters are forcing her to do theater or something."

Mir paused. She had been just about to leave for school when she heard the sound of her step-mother talking about her younger sister. Slowly, the brunette tried to get closer without the older woman hearing her. Who would that old hag be talking to that would want to know about Gwyn? "Oh, I know, that silly little girl would NEVER want to do something like that without her sisters making her…." Manon paused for a moment as whoever it was she was talking to spoke. She suddenly let out a harsh laugh. "Oh, so true. Well, maybe we can arrange that meeting, as for us, yes, five sounds good to me.... Alright, goodbye."

Mir frowned. What was THAT all about? There was something about the way her step-mother had been acting that was starting to really bother her. What was that conniving woman up to?

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"Tito." The young black-haired man looked up as one of his coworkers spoke his name.

"Yeah?"

"There's a man here for you."

"Really?"

"Yeah, he said something about working for Milkyway Games or something…."

"Uh… WHAT?!"

"Hahah, just get out there, dude."

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Tito was so excited it was bursting from his fingertips as he briskly walked toward Emi's house. He had some great news that he couldn't wait to tell the light-haired girl.

"Well, look who it is, the little worker boy."

Tito turned to see Manon standing at the side of the house, a book in her hand. Tito had never met Manon, but he recognized her from the many posters from her previous plays. "Good evening, Mrs. Hidenka." Manon snorted, taking a sip from the wine glass that she held in her other hand.

"You don't have to be so formal with me, boy…. So tell me what brings you here today?"

"I just wanted to talk to Emi, is she here?"

Manon gave out a derisive laugh. "Emi? Hahaha, she's with those little brats she calls her sisters. You know…" The former actress took another sip of her wine. "…She only stays here because she feels she has an obligation to those ungrateful girls."

"Please?" He was now giving her a very fake puppy pout, trying to get her to laugh. Emi felt her cheeks heat up slightly as she tried to suppress a smile.

"Uh, well, I'm not sure…. I'd have to call my sisters."

Manon gave another short laugh. "Poor, stupid, stupid girl." Manon paused again, glancing slyly at Tito.

"You know… I'm sure she would be happy without having to worry about them, poor thing."

Tito, startled by the sudden threat, tried not to smile. "I would never dream of hurting your sister."

"Sure, that's what they all say."

Gwyneira frowned, her small nose wrinkling. "They all?"

"Well, that's what they all would say if there were others."

"And if Emi were to leave? What would happen to her sisters?"

Maron rolled her eyes. "Oh, they are brave girls, I'm sure they can take care of themselves." Tito turned away in disgust from the alcohol and her words. Suddenly, he heard the sound of the very girls they had been talking about.

"So what are you going to do if she comes in while Ryou's there?

"HAHHA, when she ask,s 'Who's that white-haired boy?' I'll say, 'What boy?' and then…."

The sound of Emi's laughter suddenly made Tito realized that what he wanted could never be.

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Ok contest time!!! Whoever can draw or write the cueist paring from this story wins a drawing!!

Rules: any paring goes, but no slash it MUST be guy/girl and it has to have on OC in the paring or at least have the paring related somehow to the story. Other than that you can get as creative as you want!!!

First place gets a drawing

Second place get's a sketch

Wow I always feel like there's sooo much to say in these artist comments but when I finely get around to writing them I can never think of anything to say… blech

Oh well time to thank the amazing people who make this story what it is!!!

DarkestInk:
I KNOW!!! I love Mir and Ryou XD they are adorable!!! Mokuba and Gwyn are pretty cute too, the thing about them is Mokuba's pretty mischievous –laughs- so I'm really interested to see what their relationship will be like later on XD

Lightest'Ink:
hahah Yeah but they make up XD that scene with Ryou and Mir CRACKS ME UP!!! I was sooooo excited to post it!!!

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Yeah poor guy, we'll have to have him get a cameo in the next story XD (and don't worry about reviewing!!! I don't care)

KittyLo:
Coming up soon!!!

mistrelia of the ice:
Don't worry I already have the ending planed out!! It really might take a while but I really WILL finish this!! Thank you so much for your wonderful review!!!

destinykeyblade:
Hahah kiss….. maaaaaaayyyyyybbbbbbbbbbbbbbbeeeeeeeeeeeeeee –giggles evilly- Yeah Emi was a bit of a jerk… poor thing I think she's a little stressed. YESSS MirxRyou for the WIIIINNNNN!!! –heart-can't wait to read more of your story :D

Reiko The Awesome:
yeah!!! Hunter doesn't come back for a while XD thank goodness, he's soooo hard to write. Yeah the dear old puppy will be back soon!!! :D

starwefter:
Hahah in this story Yami doesn't exists butttt I'm thinking of maybe writing a story with him in it (have you read my fic "what hurts the most"? it's going to be something like that) but that idea about yami is a VERY cool idea!!! Hummm I wonder –goes off mumbling-

ember-chan:
Random hyper episodes are the best!!! I have them all the time!!! Awww thank you!! I love writing and these stories are very dear to me :D I'm just so happy I have such amazing readers like you!!! That's what makes this story amazing. Let's just say you hear more from Manon as we go :D

So I guess I should warn you all that this story is getting close to being the end… well not like super close but let's say I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. And a little hint, this story is based off Rapunzel sooo the ending is… well I'll just let you decide –snickers-

-Liz (aka Element-girls)