Phoenix: Hi guys, again another busy week. But now all the busy stuff is gone, so I'll be updating quicker. Chapter 5 in.

Chapter Five: Think Before You Speak

Kari woke up smiling. She was happy in her dreams even though she felt pain in her injured leg. She checked the clock. 10:00.

"What?!" She exclaimed. "I'm an hour late!" Hastily she got ready and called James.

"James, there's no time to stop by the office, just bring me straight to Kaiba Corp!" She said. With a laugh, she added, "And try not to kill me this time!"

"I'm coming, I'm coming. You're too impatient." He said and hung up.

Kari couldn't help being impatient. She was a teenager for goodness sake! Which kid is ever patient? Quickly she got her bag and headed down the hall of her apartment building. She willed the elevator to go faster, even though it obviously wouldn't hear her.

James pulled up at the front entrance.

"I came here as soon as I could."

"Alright, let's go!" Kari opened the car door and accidentally slammed it on her broken leg. After silently cursing and getting properly situated, they were off to Kaiba Corp. Again.

"Um, excuse me?" Kari said to the secretary in front of her. She and James just got to the building and were ready to get this interview over with. The secretary didn't respond.

"Hello?" Kari said a little louder. Still no response.

"HEY, DEAF WOMAN AT THE DESK!" James shouted. "CAN YOU HELP US ALREADY?"

Idiot. Kari thought. This is why I'm the reporter and you're the assistant.

"Hello," said the woman in a cold tone. She obviously hated James because of his big mouth.

"Uh, sorry," Kari pushed James aside and sweat-dropped. "My name is Kari Manato from Record Times, Inc. I came here for an interview with Mr. Seto Kaiba. "

"Really now," the woman raised an eyebrow. She then pushed a button on a speaker and started talking into it. "Mr. Kaiba, a reporter by the name of-what was it again?" she turned to Kari.

"Kisara," Kari replied, suddenly remembering how Kaiba reacted to that name.

"-Oh, yes, Kisara." The secretary finished. After a few moments, a voice responded, "Send her up." In less than a minute a tall man with short, dark hair showed up to escort Kari and her hopeless sidekick up to Kaiba's office.

To Kari it felt like she was climbing thousands of miles above the ground when she was in Kaiba Corp's high tech elevator. She watched the glowing number on top of the door slowly increase after they passed each floor. She had a strange feeling inside the closer they got to Kaiba's office. She was nervous about this, but she couldn't explain it. But it was definitely a different kind of feeling from when she went to meet Yugi and his friends.

Then Kari was already standing in front of Seto's door.

"You know," said the man escorting her, breaking her thoughts, "you look very young to be a reporter."

"I get that a lot."

Suddenly there was a voice behind the door. "Come in, Roland." The man- who was apparently called Roland- entered and pushed Kari through. Then he turned around and left.

Kari slowly walked forward. "Um…uh…do you remember me?"

Kaiba looked up. "Yes, I do. You were the girl with the idiot driver who almost got you killed."

"Now wait just a min-" James started, red faced.

Kari laughed. At least I'm not the only who realizes I have a horrible assistant, I suppose. "Really I was on my way to come here for work business. I would like to interview you briefly."

"Fine. Let's make this quick."

"Alright then. Let's set up over here." The CEO walked up and went over to where Kari gestured. For a minute there she thought she saw him in those clothes from the boy in her dream. He looked just like him, with hard blue eyes, dark brown hair...

"Can we start this already, or are you going to stare blankly the whole time?" Kaiba broke her image.

"Sorry!" She blushed.

So here's how it went:

Kari: Seto Kaiba, world famous CEO of Kaiba Corp, apparently has a few rivals acoording to previous interviews. Do the names Yugi Motou and Joey Wheeler ring any bells?

Kaiba: (scoffs) Unfortunately. They were both in Battle City. Yugi got in, no surprise, but I have no idea how the dog weaseled his way in.

Kari: I see that there is some competition for the top dueling spot. Any worries Joey might beat you someday?

Kaiba: Absolutely not. Actually, you just insulted me by even asking that.

Kari: Well…you're very confident.

Kaiba: I earned confidence. I have one of the best decks out there and I'll crush anyone who defies it!

Kari: …Pretty competitive words…

Kaiba: (stands up) NO ONE WILL BEAT ME EVER AGAIN!!!! NOT EVEN YUGI!!!

Kari: …….

"I think that's enough," Kari said before things could get a little too…competitive. She and her assistant packed up and thanked Kaiba for taking the time.

"It's fine…Kisara."

Taken aback by him remembering her first name, Kari replied quietly, "Thank you then. I'll see you later." Dang. I didn't mean to say that aloud. Stupid dreams…

"You will?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Um, no! I just said that out of…out of…habit?" She said in more of a desperate question.

"Really. Maybe you should go now. It's getting a little late."

"Right. C'mon, James." Then they left and Kari was dropped home, angry that Kaiba might have been suspicious of her words.

"Can it be?" Seto wondered aloud. "That she has the same dreams too?" He felt a connection with Kari; he knew it was the same girl from his dreams that would turn into nightmares then turn into dreams again. It was really Kisara.

It was nighttime. Seto lied down in his bed, his eyes drifting shut for the sleep that was about to overcome him.

He was there again. In the same, dry, isolated spot of where they met. He stopped to walk up and greet her, then both of them looked into their reflections in the river in front of them. They were truly happy.