Chapter Ten
Hell Hath No Furry Like A Woman's Rage
Draconis parked the black Lamborghini in front of the Kaiba mansion and whistled. His sister had all the connections. Lime green lightening slashes danced across the bottom of the car in a design that radiated strength. Draconis stepped out of the car and leaned against the hood. Draconis was tall, the same height as Kaiba, only Kaiba didn't have excessive muscles like Draconis did. He was wearing a black wife beater and ripped blue jeans, which made him look like a kick boxer, which was what he was ironically enough. The bulging muscles of his bicep heavily accented the black dragon tattoo that lay curled there. His trademark black sunglasses were in place, hiding his green eyes even though it was eleven at night. His black hair was gelled into prickly spikes that bore a stunning resemblance to Tristan's hairstyle. Inside his black biker boots was the dagger he favored so very much and in his hand was a black cell phone.
Aquarius sprinted down the steps to where her brother had parked. Noting that he looked like his regular badass self, she smirked, knowing that this was going to be fun.
"You're driving." She stated as she brushed past him to get in.
"You gonna to tell me what's goin' on?" He asked sliding into the driver's seat.
"My life's endangered and someone's kidnapped my friends." Aquarius stated clicking her seatbelt in place.
"That's enough for me." Draconis shrugged turning the key and smiling at the roar of the engine.
Aquarius turned on the new laptop and programmed in the Kaiba Corp blueprints. The five board members were in the building as well as both Kaiba brothers, on the computer's building diagram they were represented by red marked dots. Five other dots were highlighted in purple. Thirteen people were in that building.
"How do you want to do this?" Draconis asked as he sped through a yellow light.
"We're sneaking in through the back door. We might have to take out some people, but not until I say so." Aquarius stated as she unlocked the security to all of Kaiba Corp from her computer.
"What's the magic word?" He asked with a smirk.
"Pineapple." Aquarius said with a matching smirk.
"I like it." Draconis smiled.
Aquarius closed the lid to the laptop and set it on the floor. She then opened the glove compartment and took out the two blue steel handguns. Both were freshly polished and had been loaded.
"I though you'd want the Blue Dragon Twins for this. They're more imposing and have way better accuracy." Draconis stated as Aquarius strapped on the leg holsters.
"If it worked for Laura Croft, let's hope it'll work for me." Aquarius smirked.
"Don't worry, everything will work out." Draconis comforted as he parked in the alley beside Kaiba Corp's docking area.
The two siblings stepped out of the car and walked to the back door of the building. Draconis opened the door and slipped inside.
"Hold on, I've got to go back to the car." Aquarius whispered.
"What? Why?" Draconis exclaimed in a hushed voice as he grabbed her arm.
"We need rope." Aquarius whispered back.
"What do you think we need rope for?" Draconis questioned.
"They always need rope in the movies. That's why they always have it." Aquarius whispered as she tried to pull away.
"This isn't the movies, Aquarius! But if you want your freakin' rope then fine." Draconis growled as he pushed Aquarius out the door. "Freakin' rope." He muttered disgustedly.
A few moments later Aquarius returned with a large bundle of black rope. "Let's go." She whispered as she checked the safety on the two guns strapped on either of her thighs.
"You have your rope now?" Draconis asked with a parental tone.
"Shut up." Aquarius growled as she slipped down the dark hall with her brother in close pursuit.
"You see, Kaiba, with the death of Aquarius Shale, you would be forced into shall we say retirement?" One of the board members stated.
"Every time I get a stupid board of advisors, they all turn on me. I should have learned the first time." Kaiba growled as he fidgeted in his chair.
"To bad there won't be another chance." Another of the members chuckled.
"With the death of Miss Shale at your own house, your fate will be sealed." The first stated.
"You can't kill her!" Yugi pleaded.
"What's she done to you?" Mokuba questioned.
All three of the boys were bound with ropes to metal chairs. The board members were walking in front of them with broad smiles. There were only two doors to leave the room and two armed guards guarded each. Kaiba bowed his head in defeat. There was no way he could get out of this one.
In the air ducts above that very room, two siblings were getting very argumentative.
"Are we there yet?" Draconis asked irritably as he crawled closer to Aquarius.
"No. Quit complaining." Aquarius chastised.
"It's hot carrying your freakin' rope!" He growled as the two became shoulder to shoulder in the duct.
"Rope is important." Aquarius hissed as Draconis glared at her.
"We're not even going to use your stupid, pointless, freakin' rope!" Draconis spat emphasizing each derogatory remark by shoving Aquarius's shoulder.
Aquarius glared at Draconis before smacking him in the face.
"How dare you." Draconis growled in a ridiculously affronted tone.
"You started it!" Aquarius informed as Draconis shoved her again.
Soon an all out brawl ensued. Draconis and Aquarius thrashed back and forth shoving each other into the air duct walls.
"Stupid! You'll blow our cover!" Aquarius growled emphasizing each word by slamming Draconis's head against the bottom of the duct.
Both finally stilled their movements, totally out of breath.
"What's that sound?" Draconis asked breathing erratically.
"What sound?" Aquarius asked also out of breath.
"That cracking sound." Draconis informed as indeed a cracking sound echoed around them.
"Oh no." Aquarius murmured as they both fell through the ductwork.
The rope caught on the jagged metal and slipped around Aquarius's ankle. Aquarius grabbed Draconis's hand and was able to lower him to the ground. Draconis stood in the center of the hostage room with guns blazing.
"Move and I'll fill you with lead." Draconis stated as Aquarius folded her arms over her chest, as she remained suspended in air upside down.
"What do you think you're doing?" One of the board members questioned.
"This is a rescue, or a mass murder, not sure which yet." Draconis informed doubtfully as two guards approached him.
"Aquarius, what's going on?" Yugi asked watching as she tried to untangle herself.
"We're rescuing you three." She stated fiddling with the rope tied around her ankle.
"Not if we can help it!" One of the armed guards proclaimed.
Draconis ducked as the guard tried to hit him with the brunt of the gun. The second guard ran over to help throwing a wayward punch and missing terribly as Draconis, roundhouse kicked the male into a wall. A third guard rushed in, loading his gun unbeknownst to Draconis. Aquarius however saw this and cut the rope. She spiraled down from the ceiling planting both feet on the guard's shoulders and crumpling him. The first guard drew his gun.
"Try it." Aquarius smiled as she drew the twin guns and pointed them at him.
"So cliché." Draconis smirked as he punched the guard in the face.
"So violent." Aquarius parried as she turned her cold violet gaze on the last guard.
"I'm outta here!" The guard yelped running out of the room.
Aquarius walked over to the three tied up and began freeing them.
"Thanks." Mokuba spoke as he stood up.
"No problem." Aquarius smiled.
"You could have been killed!" Yugi exclaimed, as he was untied.
"Didn't you get my message?" Kaiba asked quietly as Aquarius cut him free.
"You weren't very specific. I couldn't let you die here." Aquarius shrugged.
Are you wearing my clothes?" Kaiba asked a devious smile creeping over his face.
"About that, um, let's pretend like it never happened!" Aquarius murmured her face a bright red as she walked away.
Kaiba caught her arm and spun her around and back to him. They were pressed front to front, his warm breath tracing over her dry lips.
"Maybe I like you being in my clothes." Kaiba smirked holding her close as she squirmed.
"Aquarius, are we going to kill these worms?" Draconis asked pointing his gun at the five board members.
"That's Kaiba's call, not mine. It's his company." Aquarius said quietly glancing away from Kaiba's piercing blue eyes.
"Call the police, have them deal with it." Kaiba stated not taking his eyes off of Aquarius. Instead, he took her arm in his and led her to another room. "Speaking of companies, is there something that you were going to tell me?" Kaiba questioned.
"I'm sorry, I just know how much you destroy the competition. Kaiba, I don't want to be viewed as that. I'm not sure what you want, but I don't' want you as an enemy." Aquarius murmured looking hopefully at the shrewd executive.
Kaiba held her arm tightly as he listened to the words that melted his heart. "Aquarius, you could never be an enemy in my eyes. Because, you've already stolen my heart. I want to be with you, no matter how long or short that time may be." Kaiba stated holding her hand gently in his.
"I was hoping you would say something like that." Aquarius said her voice breaking.
"I certainly hate to disappoint." Kaiba smiled craftily as he suddenly dipped her back and kissed her ever so softly.
"Hey Seto, do you want me to- Whoa! Never mind." Mokuba stuttered as he walked into the room.
"It's so romantic." Yugi sighed.
"It won't be so romantic when I break his face for sucking Aquarius's lips off." Draconis growled leaning threateningly in the doorframe.
"What's your deal with her anyways?" Mokuba asked trying to tear his eyes away from the incredible lip lock.
"I'm her brother." Draconis informed as Kaiba finally let Aquarius up for air.
She smiled radiantly as he brought her up and held her close to him for a moment.
"We've got things to do." Aquarius whispered in Kaiba's ear.
"Oh, I do agree." Kaiba smiled hungrily, his voice deep and husky.
"With the board members." Aquarius specified a blush tinting her face.
"Oh. If you insist." Kaiba straightened all desire dying.
"About time." Draconis stated as Kaiba brushed past him.
"Stop it." Aquarius glared as Draconis followed behind Kaiba while she remained with Yugi and Mokuba.
"If you keep making a public spectacle of my sister or break her heart. I'll break every bone in your body with a spoon." Draconis stated threateningly.
"I figured you'd say something like that." Kaiba shrugged as they walked into the next room.
"Just so we understand each other." Draconis said seriously.
"Not a problem. You break every bone in my body with a spoon and my lawyers will sue you and the spoon company." Kaiba smirked as Draconis smiled.
"You're not so bad after all. What a shame, I was hoping I'd found someone who'd want to go out and rip off the mafia." Draconis sighed dramatically.
Kaiba chuckled as they entered the next room, all business no more games.
"Stand up." Draconis commanded the men as he brandished his gun.
Immediately the five stood looking at Kaiba warily.
"The police are on their way, but before they get here I want to know why you idiots did this." Kaiba questioned.
"We thought if we got you out of the picture, then we could sell to Pegasus." One of the members spoke up.
"Why do you think Pegasus is interested?" Kaiba asked suspiciously.
"Because I'm always interested in anything that belongs to you, Kaiba-boy." Pegasus stated coming out of the shadows.
"Pegasus?" Kaiba exclaimed in shock.
"He's the fifth unlabeled body. We thought someone else was doing something when only four guards came out." Draconis muttered.
"So what are you going to do now, Kaiba-boy?" Pegasus questioned.
"It's two in the morning, people will be here at six." A board employee stated beside the other four.
"Yeah, but that's four hours away. So what's going to happen in-between?" Another asked.
"Get out of my building." Kaiba growled glaring at Pegasus.
"Oh Kaiba, I thought you'd be happy to see me after your big tournament. I thought we could compare notes." Pegasus laughed.
"Get a life, Pegasus, what do you really want?" Kaiba questioned seeing through the falsities.
"I just wanted to say hello to the bride." Pegasus smiled his millennium eye glinting as Kaiba gasped. "Something wrong, Kaiba?" He chuckled darkly.
"How do you know? I haven't even proposed yet!" Kaiba exclaimed.
"Oh, let's not spoil all the fun. Tell me, do you want to watch as she dies?" Pegasus asked nonchalantly as both Draconis and Kaiba visibly stiffened.
"You touch her and I'll kill you." Draconis threatened cocking his gun and pointing it at Pegasus.
"Oh now we mustn't have any of that." Pegasus chided his eye glinting.
"No!" Kaiba yelled, but it was to late, Draconis's body fell to the floor limp and soulless.
"How are you ever going to get him back?" Pegasus mused toying with the card that held Draconis's soul.
"If I duel you, will you give him back and leave?" Kaiba asked wearily.
"No." Pegasus stated sharply as his eyes moved away from Kaiba. "But I will if she does." He smiled.
Kaiba turned to find Aquarius standing dazed at the door. She saw her brother's body and looked at Pegasus with cool resolve in her eyes.
"I accept." She stated.