A/N : Hello! So update time! Hope you enjoy reading as much as I have enjoyed thinking about and writing this! Xx

Disclaimer : I Do Not Own Yu-Gi-Oh! :-(

Chapter Four

Yukiko sat in the back of the expensive car as it drove through Domino City centre. It looked like a nice day. The sun was shining down, reflecting off the many office blocks lining the streets. Yukiko enjoyed watching the world go by as their car made its way to work. She glanced around the inside of the car. Kaiba was sat next to her, his arms folded and legs crossed looking like his usual stern self. Kenta was also sat inside the car, dark shades hiding his eyes making him look like the stereotypical security guard. Yukiko was looking forwards to getting to work to try and escape this dark cloud that seemed to be hanging over the CEO. He had refused to speak about the intruder which more or less gave Yukiko the knowledge that the armed man had been there to take someone. Yukiko liked her job at Kaiba Corp. She was glad that Kaiba had decided to keep her on, but part of her assumed if she'd tried to look for work elsewhere he would have refused to let her go. Yukiko suspected he could be a very possessive individual if he needed to be. Yukiko relaxed back into her seat as they pulled up before the Kaiba Corp building entrance. As they came to a halt, Kenta straightened up in his seat, looking tense as he put a finger to his ear. He looked up at Kaiba, his face stern.

"Mr Kaiba, we have a problem." He spoke. Just as he did, Yukiko heard what sounded like a crowd outside. She turned wide eyed towards Kaiba. Was it another kidnapping attempt? Kenta seemed to have been guessing her thoughts.

"It's the press." He informed the pair calmly. Kaiba grimaced at the man's words. Perfect, he thought to himself. He quickly thought of a solution to the problem. He knew he had to protect Yukiko. He'd seen that stupid article upset her and he didn't want her to be in the spot light. Of course he was used to it, but this was getting ridiculous.

"Tell the team to get the idiots back giving us a clear path into the building, and then allow no one without clearance into the place." Kaiba ordered already feeling annoyed from the delay. Kenta quickly began barking orders down the mouth piece.

Yukiko smiled slightly at Seto's stern tone. He really was just the same as always. She leant up and gave him a gentle kiss upon his cheek. He turned around with surprise melting away the scowl.

"What was that for?" He asked.

"You'll get wrinkles if you scowl so much," She pouted playfully. He allowed the briefest grin to flit across his face before he returned to his serious expression. He leant forwards trying to kiss her on the head, but Yukiko leant away from him grinning.

"Now I owe you," He mused, his eyebrow raised.

"You can repay me later," She said softly, her cheeks turning pink as she spoke.

"Sir, Miss Yukiko, they're ready," Kenta interrupted. He moved towards the door and opened it up. The noise of a small crowd reached them. Kaiba gave Yukiko one last glance, showing the side no one but she saw, before stepping out the car after Kenta. Yukiko took a couple of deep breaths before following.

The crowd wasn't as big as she'd first thought. She suddenly felt foolish for imagining it was bigger. The worry she'd felt had clouded her judgement. She just didn't want another nasty article coming out about her and Seto. She knew Kaiba hadn't thought anything of it before, but it stung a little for Yukiko. There was about a dozen people with either a camera in hand or a microphone. They were trying to scramble past the guards holding them back. Yukiko found herself frozen from shock and it took her a few moments to realise she'd not moved. Kaiba had already begun the walk across the pavement and up the steps heading towards the building. He glanced back and muttered something to Kenta. The head of security nodded and went back to Yukiko's side. He smiled warmly at her, encouraging her to move. Yukiko found her legs had become unglued and walked forwards, her face bright red.

"Mr Kaiba! What do you have to say about the break in?"

"Kaiba, what were they looking for?"

"Is it true they broke in to kidnap your girlfriend?"

These were just a few of the questions she heard over the clicking of camera's, but soon when it was obvious they weren't getting anything out of Kaiba, they turned their attention on her. Yukiko felt her face turn a shade even brighter as cameras were directed in her direction.

"What's it like dating the CEO?"

"Were they trying to kidnap you?"

"Is it true about the baby?"

Yukiko faltered at that last question. She was reminded of the cruel article from the trashy magazine. She needed to correct them, to tell them the truth. She was about to open her mouth to reply when Kenta took her by the arm and pulled her on, preventing her from responding. Yukiko gazed up at the man questioningly. His eyes were focused straight ahead, but he spoke quietly to her.

"There's no point, they'll find a way to twist your words, don't get drawn in," He informed her. She closed her mouth and nodded. She eventually reached the shelter of the building and was grateful for the familiar feeling of the cool air con as she went through the glass doors. She hoped it would cool off her red face. Kaiba was stood waiting for her. Naturally he hadn't got drawn in to the onslaught of questions out there. He smiled at Yukiko as she visibly relaxed.

"How was your first taste of press?" He asked darkly.

"Fantastic," Yukiko spoke sarcastically frowning. He half smiled at her.

"See you for lunch?" He asked, although he already knew the answer.

"Of course," Yukiko beamed back. She smiled goodbye, already aware of the camera lenses pressed against the glass front of the building. She made to turn away, but she felt a hand grab hers, preventing her from moving. She turned back around confused. Seto had taken hold of her. He had a mischievous glint in those blue eyes. He pulled her against him, where she stumbled, her hands resting upon his chest.

"What are you doing?" She whispered her face turning pink. She inwardly groaned. She'd only just managed to get her blushing down. Yukiko tried to glance to her right, where she knew cameras would be clicking away frantically, but he stopped her before she could, his fingers taking hold of her chin.

"Let's give them something to talk about," He whispered smirking. Yukiko was about to speak when his hand moved across her cheek, his fingers running through her hair as he bent his face lower. She felt the air get knocked out of her as his soft lips met hers.

"Then he kissed you?" Téa asked in disbelief.

"Yep," Yukiko replied, finishing her cookie off. She was sat on a table in the duel arena attached to the Development and Research Department. She was sat with Mai, Téa and Ryo at the side line of the battle field. She could hear the occasional roar and growl from the battle that was commencing. Yugi was duelling Joey, testing new duel disks that were currently in the progress of completion. It wasn't a serious duel, but Yukiko had to admit it was a slight bit competitive, hence why they'd all decided to take a break. Yukiko picked up her coffee and took a sip as her story of the morning sunk in.

"He kissed you in front of those journalists?" Mai asked in disbelief. Yukiko put down her mug and blushed. She was surprised when Seto had done it, but not as much as her friends were. It was like they knew a completely different person to the one she knew. She had to remind herself they probably did.

"I don't know how, but I think you've broken Kaiba!" Téa exclaimed.

"How do you mean?" Yukiko asked curiously.

"There was a time when Kaiba wouldn't give the public any information about his private life," Ryo smiled sweetly. Yukiko thought about it for a second. He was right; Kaiba didn't seem like the type to play around with the press. He was someone who would keep his private life… well, private.

"Hmm, I guess you're right, I have broken him," Yukiko admitted, sighing deciding there was no other explanation.

"Damn it, Yug, I don't know how ya do it!" A strong accented voice suddenly exclaimed, catching all of their attention just in time to see Joey's life points drain down to zero.

"What do you expect, you are duelling the King of Games!" Téa called out, laughing. Joey turned to her and shook his fist angrily.

"I know that Téa!" He replied, climbing down off the playing field, soon followed by Yugi. They walked over to them and grinned.

"So what was dat I heard about you breaking Kaiba?" Joey asked with a cheeky wink as he leant over to grab a mug off the table. Yukiko felt her cheeks rise in colour again at his insinuation. Téa instantly hit him around the back of the head.

"Hey! What was dat for?" Joey demanded rounding on her. Yukiko smiled as they began to argue. She really did love been part of this group, there really was never a dull moment.

"So how's your deck making going?" Yugi asked Yukiko smiling. Yukiko, who'd just taken a sip of her drink, quickly gulped the hot contents down, eager to answer.

"Alright actually, Seto been Seto naturally has an almost limitless supply of duel monster cards and I've near enough recreated my deck. I like having my memories back." She said adding the last part as a happy after thought. She'd had a lot of fun remembering the cards she'd once used.

"What type of deck is it?" Ryo asked interested.

"Type?" She asked confused. She really was an amateur compared to this lot.

"What type of monsters?" Yugi asked smiling.

"Oh, right! Erm, Spell Caster and Fiend mainly," She replied.

"Alright! Yukiko! I challenge you to a duel!" Joey cried out suddenly, butting into their conversation. Yukiko turned pink at the challenge and suddenly felt very awkward. Sure she'd been given the job of watching over these matches as her friends would test the new product. Naturally she hadn't a clue technically what to report back, but it seemed Kaiba also appreciated a regular opinion too. She hadn't duelled for a while, not since she had fought her darker self. Since then the opportunity hadn't really arisen. Now was an opportunity and she felt nervous! Joey may not be the crowned king of games, but Yukiko didn't doubt he'd be a powerful opponent.

"Joey, leave the poor girl alone!" Mai scowled at him.

"No, it's alright! I'd like that; it'll be a good way to test my deck!" Yukiko beamed slipping off the table. Yugi smiled at her and took the duel disk off his wrist and handed it to Yukiko.

Yukiko climbed up onto the large arena and faced Joey. His disk was already open from his previous match. Yukiko examined the duel disk. It was a small round disk on a band that would slip onto her arm, almost like a bangle. She slipped the thing on and watched as it instantly sprung open, revealing a long piece with slots to insert her cards. On the main disk part, another slot opened out, awaiting her deck. She rummaged around in her pocket and pulled the pile of cards out. She quickly shuffled them and placed her deck in the slot. She gazed up and saw Joey already waiting, five cards in his hands.

"You ready, Yukiko?" He called out to her. Yukiko's heart was racing frantically with anticipation.

"Yeah, just go easy on me," She replied nervously.

"You got it! Let's duel!" Joey cried out. Yukiko took five cards out the top of her deck and nodded. She was ready.

She looked at the cards in her hand, Swords of revealing light, Magic Jammer, White magical hat, Summoned Skull and Dark Magician. She blushed seeing them. She remembered back when she had to sneak out of the house to go play. It was in those tournaments she'd learnt of the top players in the country and when making her own deck, she'd based some of it on the Champions. Dark Magician was obviously Yugi's card. It was strange at first, getting her memories back. She knew each of them instantly, but not just from befriending them, from before. She'd read about them, read about the tournaments they'd been in. Knowing the man she had been fighting for, and who had been fighting for her, knowing he was Seto Kaiba took some getting used to.

"Okay, Joey, you go first!" Yukiko smiled.

"Alright!" He cried out taking a card from his deck. He grinned his signature goofy grin.

"I summon Armoured Lizard in attack mode!" He cried out, setting his card in the duel disk. The monster materialized upon the field, looking more realistic than ever. Yukiko gasped seeing it. Kaiba really had done a good job with the new designs.

"I'll then set these two here trap cards and end my turn." Joey finished, setting the cards in the relevant slots. Yukiko smiled as they appeared upon the field.

"Okay then!" Yukiko grinned. She pulled another card from her deck and glanced at it. Aqua Madoor.

"I set this in defence mode!" Yukiko exclaimed, setting the card face down on the field, hiding the monsters identity.

"I'll then set these two cards." She finished feeling the rush of excitement she hadn't felt in a while. This rush was exactly the reason she'd loved Duel monsters.

"Defending already?" Joey asked perplexed. Yukiko shrugged. She knew it might not be the most entertaining of techniques, but it was one that had always worked for her.

"I attack your face down card! Armoured Lizard! Attack!" Joey cried out. Yukiko smiled apologetically and flipped her card.

"Sorry Joey," She apologized as his lizard shattered, defeated. "Aqua Madoor's defence is 2000,"

"Wha? Defeated in my first attack!" He exclaimed perplexed.

"Oh, I think I understand it," Yugi spoke from the side lines.

"Get what, Yugi?" Téa asked looking to her side at the spikey haired boy. Yugi's purple eyes were fixed on the match, already trying to work out each player's strategy.

"Yukiko's deck is based on defence, rather than attack. Joey's going to have to work hard if he wants to win this match," Yugi replied.

"Defence? But how will she win?" Ryo asked confused.

"Joey will either run out of cards, or Yukiko's got some pretty powerful trap or magic cards in her deck." Yugi replied.

Kaiba watched from the doorway with interest. He could tell from this distance that Yugi had already worked her deck out. Bakura had once told him the reason he'd taken Yukiko was because her duelling technique intrigued him. Despite himself, Kaiba had to agree with the spirit. He had never really seen someone duel with a defensive deck before. He relaxed, leaning against the door frame, watching the duel unfold with a sense of pride growing in his chest. He was happy Yukiko was his.

A/N Extra : Just to add a little bit of info (Optional to read,) But Yukiko's deck is based on one I recently made myself, which I didn't actually intend to turn out as a Defense deck... but it just sort of did and worked really well... Just to clarify as well, I am a beginner to the Duel monster card game, and I also play by the old rule book, so if the rules I use don't actually make sense, I apologize, but as I've said, I am a beginner myself. Also you may Have noticed I've started spelling Bakura's name as Ryo, rather than Ryou (The way I spelt it in Snow Child), and this is purely because I've started reading the Manga and thats how its spelt in there... Glad to clear that up. Any way... till Next Time! Xx