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Chapter 5

Kisara stared at him, he returned the stare. Her ears and mind buzzed and her heart jumped every time he blinked. She felt as if a large gap of time began to finally pass. The wind blew, Kisara ducked to the ground. Mana and Kisara now had a fear of wind since it seemed to blow before they were suddenly whisked away. Kisara, lying on the ground, kept her face on the ground to hide her tears of embarrassment. Idiot! Why? It's wind! Time doesn't seem to pass here when you leave. Why did I fall….Boy Kisara. Such an idiot! Another time gap seemed to pass before she felt a hand touch her shoulder. Her eyes burst open to the ground below her face. She slowly began to pick herself up.

"If you're that dehydrated you should just go home and rest." Kisara looked up meekly at Seto. He offered his hand out to her; she accepted it shyly as he helped her to her feet.

"Maybe but my friend and I are here. This is our break and I don't want to disappoint her, this is really the only way for me to repay her. She's done so much for me, I'll be fine after I get a drink."

"I think she'd be just as unhappy if you collapsed again."

"Well then I'd better hurry. I'll do my best to not over exert myself." But I'm fine. Such lies…Kisara…She looked at Seto, his face still expressionless.

"I'll head there with you." He sighed and turned making his way towards the area.

"Ah, no! You don't need to trouble yourself, I'll be able to...on my own...It's okay Seto." She followed him, flustered.

"It's bad for you if you collapse again; it's bad for me as well. Out of all the problems I have, you're nothing." He kept walking without even looking back. Kisara paused to think about what he said. I am nothing? Is that good or bad? Well, since he does run a company and has many obligations I'll take it as good. Finely seeming to have calmed down, Kisara jogged after Seto to catch up. She folded her hands and smiled.

"Well, you're too stubborn I see. Fine then, thank you."

Seto glanced back at her and paused. Kisara stopped and looked back now worried if she said something wrong.

"What's wrong?" she fiddled her fingers but tried her best to remain calm. Seto shook his head and started again.

Oh Mana! Where are you? What are up to?

Kisara sat sipping her water. I'm not thirsty, but he bought it for me so I can't be rude plus I'm playing the role of a dehydrated woman. What a tangled web I've weaved. She put down her bottle and sighed. Seto was busy poking buttons on some device, his back turned towards her. Kisara grasped to opportunity and flung her bottle over her shoulder. Some water flew out and into the bushes. I feel awful…at least a lot went out. Now I should be able to drink the rest of it. She glanced back at him, he hadn't seemed to notice, and she sighed out of relief.

"May I ask what you're doing over there?" she leaned back on the bench to avoid the sun in her eyes. Seto seemed to ignore her question and continued poking. Not wanting to seem annoying, she let it go and sat silent. Kisara sat, dazed and content but jumped slightly at his long awaited reply.

"I was communicating with my brother." He turned around, his hands in his pockets. The two were back to staring again. Kisara decided to be bold yet again.

"Mokuba. Has Mana done something? Maybe destroy the place? My name is Kisara. I don't think I told you."

Seto shook his head, "No. You didn't. I don't know Mana and he mentioned nothing about her except that two girls are wandering around."

"Oh! I think Mokuba told us to stay within the area….darn." Kisara stood up and shrugged, embarrassed.

Seto lowered his eyes at her. "That's not good."

"I know! I know! Sorry, Sorry!" Kisara squeaked out her words, his sudden facial change startled her.

"No. Worry about your friend. You're with me so it can't make too much of a difference."

"Mana's working. She got a job as a cosplayer…Hey it's our break! We were supposed to do this together! She left me alone!" Kisara took a violent swing from her water bottle. Her shoulders heaved as she breathed heavily, the water hurt going down her throat. She glared at the ground and began to drink furiously.

"Don't drown yourself." Seto watched her cautiously now. Kisara glance at him then back to the ground. She crushed the now empty bottle and flung it at the trash can, it rolled around and in.

"I think I should remind her of that. How much time left?"

"Fifteen minutes until the guests come."

"That much time? Felt like I've been here longer." She sighed having calmed down.

"The heat. It's only going to go up, feels like Egypt again." He began walking away again. Kisara's head turned at Egypt, the place she'd been going to all day.

"You've been there!? O-or are you just making a simile?" She took some steps forward forgetting about Mana again. Seto kept walking but replied anyways.

"Yes. Were you there? I think I've seen you before." Kisara couldn't reply before he went out of view. She turned and ran in the direction of where she remembered Mana being last. Yes, and I saw you, a long time ago, just different from now.

Kisara rounded the corner but tripped backwards.

"Hey!"

Kisara stared her mouth gaping open. Just like that dragon, this one too!? The Dark Magician Girl! Are any other figurines alive?

"Hey Kisara! Look, I surprised you didn't I? It's great isn't it? I get paid a lot and the main station is not far from out apartment. Just to act like this monster and hand out flyers. The perfect job!"

Mana spun around for Kisara to see. Kisara didn't have the guts to tell her they were meant to spend the day together after seeing how happy Mana was. Instead she nodded.

"I envy your luck Mana. You don't need to be stuck as a waitress anymore."

"Oh, I don't but I can serve food. I have to get ready with my co-workers now. Bye Kisara!" Mana turned and ran off.

"Have fun!" Kisara stood waving after her. She decided to relax, like she said she would and made her way towards a bench. She sat down and stretched.

"Well at least the relax part is still in check." The wind whirled around, it felt strong. Kisara yawned but reopened her eyes to another place. Again!? She looked down, her feet weren't on the ground but also her clothes hadn't changed. I'm falling! No! No, I'm floating? It's okay? She looked around, before her was a cage and a little girl was inside. Kisara gasped and jumped to the ground. She ran to the cage but tripped and fell through a man. What? I'm a ghost now? I have to help her. That girl! That poor girl is….me!? Kisara stood up and stumbled in the sand towards the cage. It was the teenage girl from her dream, her younger Egyptian self. She hung her head clearly defeated. I remember, these men. They kidnapped me, so this is what happened next? Oh no! What's going to happen! Try to fight back someone will help you, they must! Kisara stretched her arm through the bars and pat the young girl's head. Her hand didn't go through, the young girl stirred slightly. Kisara glanced to see if she could touch anything to help release herself. At that very moment and young boy burst through her stomach and began to pick the lock. Kisara jumped back and watched amazed.

"Alright! You're very kind. So you helped my old self out of this prison?" The lock hit the ground and he helped her out. Kisara gasped.

"Seto! Now way, he's younger but it's him!" She watched the children scurry off to a horse hidden in the bushes. The men angrily pursued but suddenly veered off towards a village.

"I'll try this out instead." Kisara ran after the men, her feet slipping in the sand and she stumbled a few times. She ran around a curve and found her younger self sitting on the horse in tears. Seto was nowhere in sight.

"My fault. It's because of me that those people are dying!"

Kisara turned her head and gasped, the whole village was in flames. Kisara felt a pang in her heart she stared on. Her younger self screamed, next to her appeared the white dragon.

"Hey, what are you…Kisara!" the dragon flew over the village to lend a hand. Kisara stared at her younger self, staring at her glowing blue eyes. The dragon vanished and the flames died.

"Are we connected to that dragon? Can't you hear me? I know you can feel me, I touched you. Hey, Kisara! Why do I keep coming here? Why's that dragon so important?" Kisara began to become frightened and panicked. She lunged forward to grab her self from the horse and demand answers. The horse reared its front legs. Kisara stepped back to avoid being hit.

"Answer me! You are me! You're dead too, you have to be. I am a reincarnation? Kisara!"

"Wait." The young girl on the horse glanced down at modern Kisara before speeding away. Kisara stood frozen. She did hear me.

"Now I insist that you go home." Kisara blinked, stone cold pavement met her view. She'd fallen of the bench and was lying on the ground again. A strong hand grasped her should and carefully helped her to her feet. People shuffled around her, some stared while others ignored to excited to even care. She leaned onto her assistant and shrugged. She knew right away who it was, a calm warm feeling washed over her. Seto, you've always been rescuing me, you're a good friend.

"Yeah, I guess I will. Thank you for helping me so many times. I've troubled you enough."

Seto looked down at her and shook his head. "I've already explained. There's a limo waiting for you. It'd be worse for you to collapse on the streets."

He pushed her away and left. Kisara scanned the crowds. She spotted Yugi and Tea with some other people. She shifted through the people and made her way to them.

"Hey guys." She waved. Yugi smiled back.

"Hey, Kisara! Let me introduce you. This is Joey and that's Tristan. Guys, this is Kisara. Tea and I met her earlier this morning. Joey smiled at her in a goofy manner before speaking with a distinct accent.

"So you like card games? Let's all sit together!"

Kisara shook her head. "Sorry but I've been given orders to go home and rest."

Yugi frowned clearly confused. "What? Who? I hope you get better."

"Oh I'm just tired and the sun's gotten to me. Seto's been kind enough to see to it that I get home safely."

All four friends' mouths hung open as they stared at her. Tea looked like she wanted to speak but lost the words. Yugi was the one to break the awkwardness.

"Kai…ba? Um, you're sure?" Kisara nodded and took the time to make her escape. She fought her way to the front and found the limo.

"I was a fish upstream. That was hard. Thank you." The man waiting outside let her in, he didn't reply.

"Your address, madam? I've been informed of your condition and will see to it that you arrive safely."

"Thank you."

Kisara flicked on the light switch and lay down on the sofa. What a day. I met nice people I'll probably never see again, went back in time a lot, my best friend forgot we'd planned to spend time together, fell down a lot and I missed what I'd been looking forward to. I'm positive there'll be more but…Kisara remained laying, silent, meditating. Her mind went back to when she was shown past life events. She began to dwell on that. So, Seto saved me and that must mean there's a form of connection between us since I met him again today. Also, I'm connected with a white dragon. That's a duel monster, just like Mana's got a link with the Dark Magician Girl. What am I supposed to make of it? Younger Kisara said "wait" so more must be to come. Kisara hoped off of the sofa and jogged to the laptop she and Mana shared. She opened the internet and searched for a list of dragon duel monsters.

"Bingo, I've found my dragon." She clicked the link for information.

"That was easier than I thought. Now I'll get what I need to know!" Her blue eyes scanned the information, absorbing it all but it felt like it wasn't the first time this was given to her. Kisara reached the bottom and threw the mouse out of her hand in surprise. "No way! The Blue Eyes White Dragon is considered too powerful a card and only 4 exist in the world. 1 card is no longer valid and the remaining 3 belong to Seto Kaiba of Kaiba Corp." Kisara slouched back into her chair disbelieving what she saw.

"My dragon, my dragon, I knew that there was a link. Seto owns it! Do I resemble the dragon like Mana does hers?" Kisara leapt up and scurried to her mirror. She stared at her reflection.

"Blue eyes, white hair and pale skin. I look like my dragon!" she twitched her fingers and sighed. It seemed to begin to make sense a little. It still didn't explain why she was going back to her old life. All I know is that I had the Blue Eyes White Dragon, Seto saved my life and now he owns it. So now what? Kisara heard the door open and feet drag across the floor.

"Kisara? Are you home?" Mana called from the kitchen weakly.

"Yes, I am Mana." She came from her room and smiled at her half conscious friend.

"Where'd you disappear to?"

"Later, right now I need to tell you something so I feel less crazy."

"Okay, I'm tired anyways."

"I met and talked with Seto today. He's really nice, not a jerk at all. You also remember how we went back in time today?"

Mana nodded and stared waiting for her to continue.

"Well I went back a couple times after that. Well it turns out that I…used to command the Blue Eyes White Dragon."

"I know that card! There's only 3 right?"

"Yes, and Seto owns them all. He's somewhat like us, I saw him in Egypt. He rescued me from a cage my kidnappers were holding me in."

Mana stared confused. She tried to register what was being said.

"You mean that you and Seto have a kind of a link with each other? Aww that's so neat!"

Kisara shrugged. "I can't make sense of it anymore but maybe. I think that, Mana, that you are the Dark magician Girl and just don't coincidentally look like her."

"But I can't do magic Kisara."

"And I can't summon up the dragon."

"Well that's because it's not yours anymore. Alright I've made up my mind!"

Mana was no longer tired; it was replaced firmly with determination.

"We're going to get to the bottom of this! The reasons why you're getting flashbacks, why we were reborn and the connections that are here!"

Mana stretched and yawned before jumping around excited that there was a real mystery to figure out.

"Okay Mana but your job won't be as hard as mine."

"Don't worry Kisara! I'll find a way to use my magic and help you out as much as possible!"

The two girls stared for awhile until they burst out laughing. After her fit was over, Kisara stared out a window hoping they'd be able to. I don't like what's going on or where it may be going. But I still am curious about it, I'll do my best to figure out and "wait".

Sorry it's short and it's taken so long to do. I also cut out the tournament mainly because I forget how the game works.