Hello everyone! Sorry for the late update! Uh, to be honest, I'm not really liking where this is going. I thought I would but I guess I don't. Personally I think I'm rushing this...I dunno. Let's see how you guys like it.

Chapter 8: A Complete Stranger

Okay, Kaiba thought for the fifth time, now what? He tried to focus his eyes on one certain object, trying not to look lost or clueless. He kept the corner of his eyes focused on the window behind him. He couldn't believe he did this. He couldn't believe that he's actually doing this. He also had no idea it would be this difficult nonetheless awkward.

His eyes focused on the reflection of a man on the window behind him. The man was a blond; his hair was shoulder length cut into layers that framed his face. His eyes, which were brown, were almost hidden behind his thick-rimmed rectangular glasses. He stood about 6'1 . He wore dark washed jeans, a white collared shirt, with a charcoal colored military jacket. He too, had an aura of arrogance. Kaiba couldn't help but to smirk, and surprisingly, the man smirked back.

That is because that man in the reflection is Seto Kaiba, himself. Scratch that-Seiichi Inoue. The name he put himself after he went into a make-up studio and paid a person to give him a full makeover…that is, a disguise. Kaiba thought, that since everyone knew who he is, and what he had, no one would take him seriously as himself, but rather for his money and status. As Seiichi Inoue, he was just a regular guy, with a normal salary and normal ambitions as anyone else. This, is probably the only to tackle Pegasus' challenge, despite the fact, Kaiba is still not sure whether to take up the test or not. Now who would be interested in Seiichi Inoue?

Ironically though, as Seiichi Inoue, it is probably a lot more difficult for people to approach him. As Seto Kaiba, anyone would approach him whether he wanted them to or not. And that is the problem; Kaiba never learned a way to approach a person, since he was always the one people approach too. Kaiba, had not ever bothered to approach anyone and he had no idea how. This, is another interesting challenge.

Yet at every passing second, Kaiba got more annoyed. He began to wonder if it's his new appearance, if he wasn't as eye catching as his old self. Kaiba glanced at his-no, Seiichi's reflection again, studying his face. No, he decided, Seiichi wasn't bad looking at all. In fact, he would be considered as women term it, 'cute'. But why is no one approaching him?

Maybe he needed to go to a different place? A place where most women dwell?

"E-excuse m-me," said a soft, timid female voice. This snapped Kaiba out of his thoughts. He turned towards the source of the voice and found that it belonged to none other than Shizuka Kawai.

She looked up at him, with a small smile in her face, "S-Sorry to b-bother you," she tried to even her voice, "B-But are y-you lost?"

What's this? His shy, secretary talking to him? Wait, she's not talking to him, but rather, Seiichi.

Could things get any more interesting?

"No," Kaiba replied, raising his voice to a slightly higher pitch, with his usual cold manner.

Shizuka blushed and nodded, "S-Sorry," she replied softly and started to walk away.

Wait! This could be his chance! To get his timid secretary to talk to him, so he can see how his secretary really is. Would she be more willing to be more open to a complete stranger?

"I'm waiting for an idiot," Kaiba quickly replied.

Shizuka stopped midway and turned around with a puzzled look on her face. "A-an idiot?" she repeated uncertainly.

Kaiba fringed a sigh, while Kaiba waited he came up with a story for the identity of Seiichi Inoue. So he was prepared to answer any question, in case of any emergency. Such as this one.

"This idiot wanted to move into my apartment until he can get a place of his own. But he hasn't shown up yet." He replied.

"O-Oh," was all she replied, and then, "Well, you shouldn't call him an idiot. He could be stuck in traffic for all you know, or maybe something happened to him."

"Hmm," was all Kaiba managed to say. He had no idea how considerate Shizuka was.

Kaiba then shook his head, "No, the only thing that's wrong with him is that he's hopeless." Kaiba is relieved that Shizuka believes every single word he was saying. And also the fact that she hasn't figured out that this she is actually talking to her boss. Kaiba is no actor, just a talented liar.

"Y-You shouldn't say that to your friend," she commented quietly. At this, Kaiba laughed, "Friend?" he repeated "he's no friend, just a cabin mate of mine when we go off to work."

Shizuka made a face. Kaiba wondered if she had seen through his disguise.

"You're not very nice," she said. "I thought you were a foreigner or something…but…" she started to walk away again.

"Let's get a bite to eat," Kaiba suddenly found himself saying.

Shizuka looked startled, "W-What?!" she nervously put her glasses into place, "I-I don't even know you!"

Kaiba shrugged, "Doesn't matter," he suddenly took her by the arm, "I'd hate to admit it, but you have captured my interest."

Shizuka struggled to get away, but the stranger's hand grip was so strong. "I-I'm going to scream!"

"Don't worry," Kaiba found himself saying, "You'll get to know me sooner or later, and hopefully you'll like me. Almost everyone does."

"B-But what about your friend?!"

"He needs to learn a lesson anyway,"

Shizuka had no idea how he did it, but this stranger sitting across the table from her somehow managed to get her into eating lunch with him.

"This is all on me," he replied coldly. Shizuka stared at him, she couldn't believe that a complete stranger asked her out to lunch or that fact that the stranger invited her, a person he just met to lunch! "You're crazy." She concluded.

Kaiba smirked, "All the best people are," Shizuka couldn't help but to chuckle at his cheekiness. She couldn't help it, but she was beginning to warm up to this guy, despite his arrogance and egoism.

Shizuka glanced around the restaurant, "W-what is this place?" she asked. She had never set foot on this particular restaurant.

Kaiba shrugged, "No idea," he replied, "Does it matter?"

"You just chose this place at random?!" she asked surprise.

Kaiba nodded, "I don't really care of status or anything of the sort, and the only thing that matters to me is the service and the food." Then he added, "And whether I eat it or not."

This man is crazy AND strange. Shizuka still couldn't believe she's having lunch with a complete stranger.

"W-What's your name?" she couldn't help but to ask.

"Inoue, Seiichi Inoue," Kaiba said without hesitation. His now dark eyes looked upon her; he couldn't believe that Shizuka is speaking to him, to Seiichi. What is it about Seiichi that makes her open up more to him than he-, Seto Kaiba? Seiichi Inoue personality is exactly like Kaiba, except they grew up in a completely different environment. Kaiba wouldn't admit it, but this indeed captured his interest.

"Yours?"

"K-Kawai…S-Shizuka…" She replied. At this, she watched Seiichi stifle a laugh. Shizuka blushed, so he's making fun of her appearance and name, is he?

"What's so funny?" Shizuka asked feeling foolish now.

"I find it ironic how you're parents' names you 'Shizuka'. The name suits you perfectly." He replied.

At the comment, Shizuka felt a bit better, he was making fun of her appearance. In his twisted way, he wasn't one to judge people by appearance.

Moments later a waiter came by and asked them for their order.

About fifteen minutes later outside of the restaurant Kaiba and Shizuka were having lunch, a certain blonde haired young woman passed by with groceries in her arms. When she passes at that very second by the window she did a double take.

She gasped and placed her groceries on the floor, "Doth my eyes deceive me?!" Rebecca whispered to herself. "Shizuka's with another man?!"

Nope, Still don't like this. Urgh...this is frustrating. Please read and review. :)