Chapter 15

Mine

A/N: Im sorry this has taken SO long! I love you guys =D

"No, no, NO! Come on!"

Mina slipped into the duelling room silently, guilty for two reasons. One, she was late to Joey's semi final duel. Two, the reason why she was late to Joey's semi final duel. Slinking silently to Yugi's side at his vantage point on top of the duelling stage, she watched as Joey's Jinzo screamed and sank to the ground, writhing.

The Red Eyes Black Dragon screamed in victory as the Jinzo disappeared at its feet. Miko Hayashi, the raven haired female they had met a few days before at the party flipped her lock of white hair back and pumped her fist in the air. Mina cheered, slightly confused.

"Who's winning? I can't see the score board." She whispered to Yugi.

"At the moment, they're neck and neck. Joey better pull something good out or he's a goner. They both only have about 500 points left, and Miko's got her Red Eyes out."

Yugi looked at his sister standing beside him. It wasn't like her to be late for Joey's match, especially since it was the semi finals. They had both already gotten into the finals along with Kaiba. This last match was to find out who was the last finalist. Mina would have never been late. He looked down at her flushed face and dishevelled hair. Something must have happened.

I'll find out later

Mina was slightly confused. She had to root for Joey. He was Joey, one of her best friends. But she liked Miko. She had spent the last couple of days with her, talking and laughing. Mina could see her brother looking at her slightly confused as to her being late.

I promised I would do it tonight.

If Miko were here, she'd have known right away. After all she was the only one Mina had told about Kaiba. She couldn't tell any of her friends as she still wasn't sure whether they'd hate her. However, Miko didn't care. In fact, she thought it all very... sweet...

Sweet... yeah right... this is killing me.

"Finally."

Mina's eyes darted up, glancing at Joey who had just drawn a card out of his deck and was grinning like he was stuck by himself in a swimsuit model show.

"I call...my own Red Eyes Black Dragon"

Two Red Eyes?

Mina hadn't been expecting that. She knew both Joey and Miko both had a full Red Eyes deck but it still came as a shock to her and to most people around them as two Red Eyes Black Dragons towered over the duelling stage, dwarfing the rest of the monsters, cards and people alike.

Her eyes snapped up as she saw a movement in the back of the opposite duelling lookout. Locking gazes with icy eyes, she blushed and dropped her gaze, watching the duel, albeit distractedly.

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Seto Kaiba walked, no, strutted into the duelling room, striding to his spot as others moved out of the way for him. He sat and looked up straight at Mina.

His Mina

He grinned as he realised how possessive he had gotten. She was his. His grin widened as Mina blushed and looked down, much to the confusion of Mokuba who sat next to him, leaning over the railing to get a good look at the two Red Eyes battling it out.

Kaiba had no interest in watching Wheeler embarrass himself, so instead he leant back in his chair and closed his eyes. He had much better things to think about.

Flashback:

Mina slipped into some fluffy slippers as she got out of bed. She really should have been out doing something, it was already 1 pm. However, her semi final duel had finished at 2am last night and the gang had stayed up till 5 in the morning celebrating. She had collapsed into her bed with a hangover and had woken up this morning with a groan to a knock on her door.

Passing by her dresser, she saw a note from Yugi addressed to her.

"Morning sleeping beauty!

Congrats again for your awesome win. I knew you had it in you!

You leant it all from me =p

Well, anyway, we're all out for a celebratory lunch and then we're going to Joey's Semi Final match.

Join us for lunch whenever you're ready. Joey's duel is at 2:00pm so I've set three alarms for 1:30 just in case. I know you're a light sleeper but it's a precaution. =D

I love you!

Love Yugi"

Mina smiled at her brother's note and unlocked her door.

"Someone partied hard."

Kaiba raised an eyebrow, looking down at her dishevelled leather jacket, top and skirt. Her eyes were filled with sleep and her hair flicked up at different ends. He grinned. One day, he was going to wake up with her having this exact same look right beside him.

"S-Seto, what're you doing here?"

"I didn't get to say congratulations yesterday."

"Well, you've said it. 'Kay bye."

Mina hurriedly pushed the door closed, but Kaiba stuck a hand through the gap and held it open.

He leant down, his face nearing hers. "In a hurry are we?"

"Yugi may be back soon and someone might see okay?"

"Didn't stop you the last time."

"Last time, it was night and everybody was distracted with the ball."

"So, now everybody's distracted with Wheeler's duel. Don't be rude Moto. Didn't you're brother teach you to invite your guests in."

"Yeah, but not into a hotel room..."

Kaiba grinned and pushed the door back, slipping in before Mina could catch her balance and push him out.

"Seto, seriously, you gotta go."

Her heart stopped as he smiled his sexy grin and it started up again, spluttering into triple time as he stalked closer.

"But I still haven't congratulated you yet."

Mina had never seen Seto like this before. He was like a lion, stalking his prey. She didn't like being prey. Now she knew what a deer caught in the headlights felt like. She couldn't move, her legs feeling like jelly, her body trembling slightly.

Kaiba sensed her fear, and crowed internally. That girl needed to fear him just a little. She was his and she had to respect him. He moved closer to her, lifting his hand to stroke her face. He had wanted to do that for days. Just touch her, just make her smile. The last time had been outside the ballroom, and it was the best day of his life, feeling her lips pressed against his, her groan vibrating throughout his whole body.

Kaiba almost let out a moan. He hadn't even kissed her and she was already undoing him. Mina pressed her cheek harder into Kaiba's hand, closing her eyes. She really shouldn't be doing this, but she couldn't help it. Kaiba watched her close her eyes and bite her bottom lip. He growled softly and she looked up at him in shock.

"Only I'm allowed to do that?"

"Do what?"

Kaiba leaned closer, using his hand still resting gently on her cheek to pull her towards him. Placing his lips against hers, he nipped softly at her bottom lip.

"That." He breathed.

Mina gasped and gripped his shirt. He hadn't even kissed her properly and she couldn't stand by herself. What was he doing to her?

Leaning down, Kaiba reclaimed her lips, pressing hard upon them. The last time they had kissed, it was soft, hesitant. Now it was wild, demanding. Mina gasped and Kaiba dove right in, his tongue flicking against hers, dancing together.

Mina slid her hands up, past his neck, past his face and wound them into his thick locks, pulling his head closer as they grasped each other. She pressed herself into his warm body and flicked her tongue over his lips, earning a groan from the usually stoic man.

"Mina. My Mina."

His hands trailed around her hips, locking her body against his hardness. Mina gasped loudly and wrapped her legs around his waist. Kaiba chuckled against her mouth and slid his hands around her thighs, supporting her. Still kissing her, he walked her over to the bed, lying her down and staring at her.

She was all his. All that beauty, all that intelligence, all that ... everything. All of it was his.

Smiling slightly, he shifted himself on top of her and reclaimed her mouth, pressing hard against her lips. He lifted his head up from the kiss, earning a frustrated growl from the woman. Kaiba grinned coyly and puckered kisses along her jaw line, tracing up towards her ear. Trailing down, he flicked his tongue underneath her earlobe, loving the gasp that it induced. He kissed down from her ear, stopping at her throat. Mina moaned loudly, wrapping her hands in his hair, eyes closed in pleasure.

"RIIIING!"

Mina's eyes flew open and Kaiba jerked back, shocked.

Simultaneously, two other 'RIIINGS' were heard from the other bedside table, screaming in their ears.

"SHIT! The alarm clocks! Seto, I have to go. Joey's duel is on now."

She detangled her arms from his body and tried to push the man off. Kaiba grinned lazily and pressed her back down.

"We still have time."

"Seto, seriously, come on."

Kaiba locked his lips against hers and his fingers, feather light, ran underneath the rim of her shirt. Mina squirmed in pleasure, forgetting everything for the moment. All she could concentrate on has his lips pressing on hers and his calloused hand, pressed against her belly, his thumb rubbing softly. Each rub caused sharp bolts of white light to run up to her brain and down to the middle of her thighs.

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"Seto." Mina pulled her lips away from his. "Its 2:15. I have to go. I would never forgive myself if I missed his duel."

Groaning, Kaiba nodded and placed one more passionate kiss against her lips, trailing down towards her throat. He untangled his hands from under her shirt and untangled her hands from under his shirt, moaning softly as her fingertips dragged down his chiselled abdomen. Unwrapping her legs from around his waist, he rolled off her to the side of the bed and watched as she jumped off, running to the bathroom.

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When Mina got back into the room, her clothes were immaculate, her hair in place and her heart beating at its right pace. Stopping short, she almost cried out in annoyance as her heartbeat stopped.

Kaiba was leaning back on her bed, propped up on his elbows, watching her. One leg, wrapped in black jeans was propped up while the other lounged slightly off the edge of the bed. His hair, still dishevelled from her ministrations, made him altogether too sexy to give up. Mina shut her eyes and breathed in a couple of times, trying to remain calm and not run onto the bed and ravish him where he lay.

"You're going to have to tell them about me sometime soon babe."

Mina opened her eyes as Kaiba's husky bass filled her ears, sending shivers down her back. He stepped off the bed and wrapped his arms around her warm body, obviously slightly panicked about this decision.

"Yeah. I know. I have to do it soon too. I dunno how long I can keep you a secret."

Kaiba grinned into her hair and hugger her closer, kissing the top of her head.

"I'll be there with you, don't you worry. But babe," he pulled back, staring into her eyes "best do it today."

Mina sighed and grudgingly broke out of his embrace. "Can you come tonight? We'll have a party in my room whether Joey wins or loses. Bring Mokuba as well 'kay? If we're going to spill, might as well spill to everybody.

End of Flashback

Kaiba opened his eyes and stared at his Mina. Her face was losing its charming flush, though her hair was still dishevelled. He couldn't help giving her a goodbye kiss, running his hands through her hair, wanting to leave his mark on her.

A loud roar made him look down at the duelling stage. Wheeler's Red Eyes was ensnared in a trap the girl Miko had set up, his last monster thrashing and dying where it stood. Kaiba sighed as the gold points next to Wheeler's name rolled down to 0.

Pathetic. Always charging in head first and not thinking.

Kaiba grudgingly stopped his thoughts. He was going to have to put up with Wheeler. Whatever it took to keep Mina.

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Mina walked back with Yugi to her room, the two being separated from the others to get the room ready for the Condolences party while they others tried to drag Joey away from the bar and stop him from trying to "drown his sorrows."

After 10 minutes of quiet chatter, placing food on as many places as possible, Mina looked up at her brother.

"Um... big brother. I gotta tell you something. I was gonna tell everybody altogether but I think I wanna tell you first. You're not going to like it."

Yugi looked up. He had never seen his little sister so wound up before. Pulling her into a hug, he held her close.

"What's up babe? Just tell me. I won't judge."

A knock broke the silence and Mina rushed to the door, throwing it open to allow Mokuba and Seto into the room. Mina audibly sighed, both with relief and anxiety. Kaiba placed a hand softly on her shoulder and turned her around, his hand not leaving its secure place on her shoulder.

"Mokuba, Yugi. We gotta say something to you and Mina's convinced this won't go well. I promised I would be here for her when she told you so..."

Yugi looked confused, not understanding the reason why his sister's arch enemy was placing his hands on her shoulder in comfort, and "being here for her..."

Mokuba looked up at his big brother. "What is it?"

Mina took a deep breath. "Seto and I are... going out."

Yugi choked and Mokuba stood still for a second. Then he burst out into a huge grin and ran to hug his big brother and the girl he thought of as his big sister.

"YAY! This is perfect!"

Mina smiled down at him, but she kept her eyes up at her brother, who was staring at the two in shock. His reaction, she was assuming, was completely different from Mokuba's.

Kaiba cleared his throat and spoke from his position behind Mina. "Mina didn't say it properly. I'm in love with her and I'm lucky enough to have her fall in love with me as well."

Yugi stepped forward and Kaiba stepped around Mina, as if to protect her.

"Mina, is he forcing you to do this? I can't understand!"

Kaiba growled at the insult and Mina placed a hand on his chest, pushing him back and stepping closer to her brother.

"He's not forcing me nii-chan. I- I do love him. You don't understand. He- he saved me more times than I can count. The day that Bandit Keith got thrown out? That was because he tried to – he tried to - " Mina looked down at Mokuba and changed what she was about to say. "He tried to do what he did all those years before. Seto saved me. He saved me in the past as well, countless times. I owe him my life like 100 times over and well, I'm in love with him."

Yugi stopped, closing his eyes.

Mina trembled, sure her beloved brother would hate her. Instead, she saw a slow smile spreading over his face. She stared, confused while Kaiba behind her breathed a sigh of relief and sent a thousand silent thanks to his rival. Whatever he was, he was fair. Kaiba always knew that and liked him all the more for that. Although he would never admit it.

"If he did all you say, I owe him my life as well. And that, along with the fact that you love him and he loves you, and that I know he is more than capable of looking after you, that's what's making me so very happy."

Mina laughed happily and jumped into his arms, smiling back at Seto.

Yugi smiled back at his tall rival and at his sister. Then his smile dropped. "Now all we have to do it tell Joey."

"Shit."

A/N: You know what to do my lovelies =D R&R =D