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Cookie Jar IV.

"Are we done with our filters?" Seto asked, hoping to read another story about he and Shizuka.

"I wonder why the update and ratings box are highlighted green?" Shizuka was curious as she placed her mouse over the ratings box.

"Probably because you can't change the ratings," Kaiba suggested even though he never did click on it back home.

Clicking the arrow down, they both blushed at the very last list... Rated M. The kettle on the stove whistled making Shizuka let go of the mouse. Thankfully, she sat the laptop on her table, and ran to the stove. She turned it off, grabbed a mug, and pour Seto's coffee.

"Let's keep the stories rated pg-13," Seto suggested as she nodded her head in agreement. Setting the kettle down on the stove, she walked to table, sat the mug down, and Seto, once again, reached for her. He liked the feeling of contact with her. Thankfully, she was not like Tea nor Mai. She didn't ask for his friendship, and nor money. No wonder Mokuba mentioned about wanting to start a family of his own. Seto realized he was going to be forever alone once his little brother leaves the estate.

"Kaiba, are you alright? You seem to be in deep thought," Shizuka was worried... worried for him?

He reached his cup of coffee pushing Shizuka forward, "If someone you deeply care about for the longest time told you that they were moving on, what would you do?"

"Kaiba, I did move out of mom's house when I started attending college. It was an emotional, yet heartbreaking experience for her, but she had to understand that I, too, had a life of my own. Don't get me wrong, I still miss her and love her, but I do make the effort to call her every once-in-a-while. Joey thought I was moving in with he and Mai, and I just felt like I would be a nuisance to them. Of course, I declined their offer, and Joey was very upset, but Mai talked to him in an understanding way," she answered remembering her past.

"What's your goal?" Kaiba was glad that he wasn't home.

"My goal is to finish college, get into the medical field, and hopefully, start a family," she smiled at Kaiba.

Kaiba's eyes widened when he remembered that Mokuba said the same thing.

"Kaiba... is this about Mokuba?" she was concerned for Seto being forever alone.

"Let me guess, he told Yugi and the gang?" he asked as she nodded in response.

"He told y'all before me?" he was shocked to know this. He and Mokuba talked about everything, but this was the first that Mokuba's told someone else before he.

"I see that you're in great shock. Please understand Kaiba that deep down he is your brother, but there comes a time where you have to let go," Shizuka said as Kaiba took a sip of hot coffee.

"Where did the time go?" that's when Shizuka realized that Seto has been working for years, not realizing that Mokuba has been growing up. That's when Seto did the unthinkable. He wrapped his arms around her petite waist and leaned his head on her left shoulder. Her eyes widened as she gently placed her hands on his.

"Kaiba, I'm sure there is someone out there for you. You just probably haven't looked due to working constantly. Why not take a week or a month off?" she suggested as she gently caressed his hands.

"Sounds like a good idea. I'll be staying at your place for a whole week," Kaiba answered to her making her blush.

"My small apartment may not be the size of your room, but it's home," she beamed at him.

"Forgive my intrusion but if I go back to that estate, it'll be like I'm walking into a ghost town," Kaiba realized how empty that mansion will be once Mokuba is gone.

Shizuka nodded and continued to caress his hands.

Shizuka leaned back Seto for she felt so tired. She and Seto started to read a few stories about them and were shocked to see how the authors wanted them so much to be a couple. For once, Seto couldn't blame them. Just by talking to Shizuka made him feel stress free for once. He called his company and mansion earlier telling every employee to take a week off with pay. Everyone was confused to hear this, wonder what exactly happened to their asshole CEO.

"All these authors take me for an asshole," Seto said as Shizuka was trying to stay awake.

"Kaiba, you're not an... a-hole. You are just a man who grew up with one and showed you how to manage a business. You do have a heart, Kaiba. If you didn't, Mokuba would have left you a long time ago," Shizuka whispered as she drifted off to sleep.

He was astonished by her words. It was true, and he was glad that Mokuba was the complete opposite of him. Seto, took the laptop off her lap, and gently touched her thigh for they were warm from the machine. He laid her down on the couch as he settled himself him. Wrapping his arm around her waist, he pulled her close to him and drifted off to a first, in many years, peacefully sleep.

Pardon my grammar.

XEMblue

Preview: Cookie Jar V.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to wake you," the sound of eggs popping in the pan woke up the dragon.

"No, it's fine. What are you doing up so earlier?" he asked looking at his watch. It read five o'clock in the morning. He rose an eyebrow wondering why she was up this earlier on a Saturday.

"I have to be at work by six. I'm making some breakfast for the both of us. Your cup of hot coffee is ready," she flipped the eggs.

"I thank you for making me breakfast," Kaiba finally put a smile on his face feeling hungry.

"You're are very welcome," she placed the eggs on the plate as she turned around and didn't realized Seto was behind her.