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Seto was taken aback. He wasn't sure if she had been ready to start a relationship, but he was glad that she returned the feelings that he had begun to develop. He deepened their kiss and lightly cupped her face. Serena broke away slowly and smiled sheepishly waiting for him to respond. Seto grinned before returning her kiss.

They were interrupted by a knock at the front door. "It must be nanny with my bag" she explained before rushing to get her things. A million thoughts rushed through her brain as she recounted her actions. She touched her lips, did she just have her first kiss with Seto Kaiba? After collecting herself, she grabbed her bag and explained that she would be vacationing for a few days and that the staff didn't need to worry about her.

She glided across the foyer still exuberant from the kiss. Seto joined her soon after as the two held hands until Mokuba rushed down with his trunk. After loading the bags, Serena took her seat in the back as Mokuba followed. Seto sat in the driver's seat of his Porsche Cayenne.

"Your driving?" she asked mildly shocked.

" Well of course, one can't always be driven around." he replied smartly.

"Hey!" she pouted "I only turned sixteen two months ago! I already have my permit..." Seto gave her a mocking smile before turning out of the driveway. After sight watching from the window with Mokuba for an hour, Serena drifted off to sleep. Seto glanced back when he didn't hear anything for a while. Like Serena, Mokuba had fallen asleep and the two were snuggled together comfortably. Seto parked his car in front of the grand but welcoming lake house and quickly snapped a picture of the two.

Serena rubbed the sleep from her eyes at the sound of a click. She gently lifted Mokuba to glance outside. Before her, she saw a large two-story home overlooking a beautiful crystal lake surrounded by robust evergreen and fir trees. Seto opened the door of his car and helped her out as Mokuba began to stir himself awake.

"We're here! Big brother, why didn't you wake us!" he whined before jumping out of the car. The three took in the sight. The crisp mountain air felt fresh as she immersed herself into the environment. While Serena wandered around the house to admire its wild elegance, Seto brought in the bags and started a fire. The rain began to fall as Mokuba and Serena rushed in giggling from the excitement of the sudden downpour. They made their way into the nearby bathroom to dry themselves. When they returned, Seto was seated comfortably on the large white couch with a book in hand.

Mokuba and Serena shared a conspiring look before jumping onto the couch to surprise Seto. Seto was rarely caught off guard and smirked at their attempt to surprise him. Serena smacked him playfully on the shoulder when he simply returned to his reading after their failed attack. "Oh, you're no fun!" she pouted. The sky had darkened and the three lazed around the fireplace in a comfortable silence.

"So, you guys must be starving. What should you like to have for dinner?" Seto said pleasantly.

"You cook?" Serena asked surprised.

"One of my hidden talents" he returned.

"Oh, don't let him fool you Serena" Mokuba called from the couch "he can call delivery and makes a somewhat edible pb and j at best."

"Mokuba!" Serena giggled as Mokuba darted behind her for protection. The two shared a laugh before Serena took over.

"Well boys, I guess I'll just have to take over" she said tying her hair back.

"You cook?" he questioned.

"Well, I can make more than pb and j" she said smartly as she went to gather her ingredients. Seto admired her skill as she expertly made her way through the kitchen. He was firmly shut down when offering to help and had resorted to "watching and learning" as per Serena's request.

Soon they sat down to a beautiful meal featuring a colorful salad and fragrant pesto pasta.

"Wow, this looks amazing!" Mokuba stated as they sat down to eat. The food was heavenly and Seto wondered what other talents Serena possessed. After they had finished, Mokuba left to finish some homework and the two were alone again.

"So, may I ask where you learned how to cook?" he asked tucking a loose tendril of hair behind her ear.

"You may" she smiled a little sadly " Growing up, I never saw daddy. The only time I met him after he sent me away was when I was named the world champion of duel monsters. Even then, he only showed up to hand me my trophy and left." Seto held her hand as she continued. "So, when I would come home for holidays and he wasn't there, nanny would teach me how to bake and cook. She would always tell me to 'fatten up' and eat cookies while I was home."

"I see. Well you're an excellent chef Miss. Serena," he said softly. He wanted to divert her attention away when he noticed his chess board tucked away in the bookcase. "How would you like to play a game of chess."

"I'd love to." she said already scrambling to assemble her pieces.

"I should warn you though, I was quite the chess champion as a kid." Seto stated as he put his final piece on the board.

"Then it'll be my pleasure to defeat you" retorted teasingly. Seto grinned at her remark. There seemed to be a new fire within her since that morning and Serena could feel it to. Knowing that someone would be there to catch her when she fell was a comforting thought.

The game lasted for hours. Both players were equally matched as each made tactful decisions on where to move their pawns. When the clock struck twelve, both players had fallen asleep and the game was forgotten.

Dream…

Serena found that she'd returned to ancient Egypt. She wandered the great halls searching for the one person she had met. "Kisara? Kisara?" she called as she marveled at the detailed hieroglyphics that painted the walls. She found herself going deeper into the ancient fortress and grimaced when a scorpion passed by. Why was she here again? Would the mysterious girl finally reveal what she meant?

Suddenly, Serena heard voices and saw shadows in the firelight of the torches that hung on the walls. She quickly hid herself behind a large pillar and listened for details. "It is no longer within the girl my Pharaoh" a voice whispered.

"You're sure. Good. Kisara may have just saved the people from our enemies." a strong voice replied.

"But, surely my lord, the Egyptian gods will vanquish our foes. Why was it important for the girl release the soul of the mighty Blue Eyes? The high priest is more than capable of commanding his signature beast…" the first voice questioned.

"While priest Seto is the commander of this beast, it could still be used against us if Kisara had fallen into the wrong hands. With the soul of the dragon at their disposal, they could terrorize hundreds of innocent lives before battling us. Thus, we must send away these powerful creatures in order to save others from backfire" the latter voice explained.

Serena looked out from her position to see the speaker when she felt a pair of strong arms grab her from behind. "My, you are a pretty one" said her attacker lasciviously. Serena screamed. She saw a swift figure attack the man and yell at him in the ancient tongue. She felt like she knew him. He seemed so familiar yet something was different about the figure. Who was he? A pair of cobalt eyes stared back at her. Seto?

Serena woke up to the sound of snickering as she sleepily opened her eyes. She lifted her head from the smooth material when she noticed she had fallen asleep on Kaiba. Mokuba giggled at the sight from the hallway causing Serena's pale face to glow with a deep flush.

Kaiba stirred from the noise. Slowly, he opened his eyes to find a beaming Mokuba and pink faced Serena.

"Well, I'll just leave you two lovebirds alone." Mokuba laughed as he ran out of the room. Seto shook his head as he turned his head to face Serena. The girl had a dazed look on her face as Seto placed a hand on her back to reassure her.

"Why were you there?" she asked.

"Serena, what are you talking about ?" Seto asked concerned.

"you-you were in my dream…"

"So, you dreamed about me?" Seto asked pleasantly surprised.

"But, it wasn't you. I mean it looked like you but it wasn't and I was in ancient Egypt and I don't know... What's going on?" Serena panicked. Seto calmed her down as she began to collect herself. "I'm sorry. It was just a weird dream; nothing serious."

Serena couldn't pinpoint why she was so concerned about her dream. Dreams were just fantasies...a effect of stress or troubles. She pushed the thought out of her mind. They didn't mean anything. Seto looked at her curiously. He knew she was going to be okay, but something in that dream had shaken her.

He gave her hand a light squeeze before standing up. Serena looked up with a small smile and lightly kissed his cheek. "It's nothing. I'm just being weird" she said with a small laugh as she headed up the stairs to freshen up.

As soon as she was out of sight, he called Mokuba to meet him in his study. "Mokuba, I need you to call Yugi Muto and ask him everything about ancient Egypt." He said darkly. Mokuba looked at his brother strangely. Whenever, Yugi or one of his friends mentioned this connection to ancient Egypt, his big brother usually snickered or shut them down. What could have changed? Mokuba knew better than to press the subject on his brother and quickly followed his orders.

Kaiba couldn't believe he was actually asking Yugi to help him understand what Serena had seen. He grimaced thinking of the geek squad. Ugh, he hoped they wouldn't think they were friends or something.

After her shower, Serena relaxed on the large guest bed and stared out the window. For the past two days, the dreams brought her to ancient Egypt. She had the dream before and she was confused as to why her dreams were continuing like the chapters of a story. Why was Seto in the dream? She sighed loudly. Why wasn't her life ever simple.

She turned her attention to the ceiling when she heard a soft knock on the door. "Come in" she said lazily. Seto stepped into the room and casually plopped down on the bed. Serena was slightly startled, still uncomfortable with having a boy be so close, but soon relaxed.

"What are you thinking about?" he thought aloud. Serena turned her head towards Seto. This boy had helped in more ways than anyone else. When she couldn't control it, he had helped her feel something for the first time. She didn't answer. Instead, she gently kissed the bridge of his nose and returned to her position.

She couldn't burden him with a silly dream when there were bigger problems in the world. After a few minutes, she rolled out of bed and faced Kaiba. "You need to get up! We have a big day ahead and I'm going to get you ready for the Destinys Champion League."

Seto couldn't help laughing. She had a look of sheer determination and ferocity that it brought a smile to Kaiba's face. It seemed that the sad girl he had met on the first day had gone on vacation. Serena's face contorted into a frown. " I'm serious" she pouted "I need a distraction and if you demolish the competition then maybe daddy will forget about me dueling…"

"Mokuba" Seto shouted. A stomp of footsteps came immediately after.

"What is it big brother?" he asked.

"Get ready, we're all going to duel today" he said confidently. Mokuba stared at his brother. Dueling was usually solitary. Mokuba only tagged along to make sure Seto didn't seriously injure himself. But, he was happy for an excuse to spend time with Serena and his brother, so he rushed off with no complaints.

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