Chapter 7

Seto Kaiba headed to the living room of a dark Kaiba mansion, holding his laptop on one hand. It was late at night but he wanted to outwork his new project since he had lost his time the previous day.
He sat on the couch opening his computer. He was sleepy but he knew he'd soon overcome that feeling as always.

Sara woke up, feeling thirsty. There was no water on the table next to her. She saw that it was 4 am. She decided to go to the kitchen on her own in in order not to wake anyone. She got up with difficulty and got out of the room. She was better than the afternoon the day before, but she still had to lean on the walls sometimes.
She wondered where was the kitchen. The house was huge and dark and she couldn't find the switches.
She entered a big room from where came a dim light. She walked to the source of the light and saw Seto Kaiba lying with his head resting over his arm and his mouth open. He had fallen asleep in front of his laptop. She looked at the computer screen. He had a screensaver with the white dragon.

Flashback

She was hanging on a hiatus, shadows realm bellow her. A hand held her own. She felt danger approaching. She looked up to see the man holding her.
"Kisara…"
They locked eyes. His face was recognisable now. She saw his features taking a surprised expression.
A tremendous power engulfed her. A white dragon appeared around them.

End of Flashback

Sara let out a small cry as she came back to reality. She was feeling dizzy. She tried to hold on the couch, but her knees gave away. She heard a crashing noise as she touched the floor.
Seto jumped up at the noise gasping. He looked around him hastily, his eyes half-closed to get used to the light. The lamp next to the couch had fallen and broken.
He heard a soft groan. He got up and saw White lying down.
He got to her quickly and tried to bring her around. He brought his hand to her face and shook her lightly.
"Kisara?" he whispered, still feeling dizzy from sleep. He took her in his arms and carried her to the couch. She had recovered, but she was still faint.
Seto noticed the computer screen. He stared at it for a moment, then closed the laptop and put it on a table.
He looked at Sara who was looking at him. "What are you doing down here?" he asked in a cold voice.
She closed her eyes for a few seconds and swallowed. "I was thirsty." She whispered bleakly keeping her head down.
"That's why there are servants."
"It's 4 in the morning."
"That didn't stop you from coming here, being the way you are."
"I didn't want to wake anyone." She said, never looking at him.
"I am awake, arent I?"
"Well, don't wake the others too." She snapped.
He looked at her wincing. He then left. She looked at him leaving, wondering where he'd go. He soon returned with water.
"Can you walk?" he asked her roughly after she drank.
"I'm not paralysed." She got up, and slowly headed upstairs, to her room.
He stood and watched her, in case she'd fall down. She slightly trembled for a moment. He thought that she'd fall and he jolted, but she stood straight and continued walking.

The next morning in Kaiba Corp the young CEO was tapping his fingers so hard on his keyboard that his secretary next door could hear him.
A great feeling of uneasiness mixed with anger was eating him.
How had she spoken at him like that? And more importantly, how had he left it like that?
Let alone the fact that he had called her… that. Damn. Hopefully she hadn't heard him. One of these days he was going to kill the geek team for all that boll-
His murderous thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door.
"Come in." he growled.
The door opened and she came in. He was dumbfounded for a moment but pulled himself together.
"Good morning." Said Sara.
"What are you doing here?" he asked her in a surprised yet cold voice.
"I am feeling good today, so I thought I should leave you alone. I just came by to say thank you for the hospitality. I'll pay you back someday."
"You don't have to." He told her arrogantly.
"I do. Not many people would do what you did."
He looked at her. He knew what she meant. "Oh, and I don't think we were introduced properly. I'm Sara White." She gave him her hand.
He returned the gesture however unsure. Did she imply anything by this?
"Seto Kaiba."
"Thanks again, Seto." they locked eyes for a second. "So, I'm gonna go, I won't waste your time anymore. And tell Mokuba hi from me, because I didn't got to see him."

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