A/N: Hello again! Hope you're alright! So, update time! I'm a little nervous about this chapter as I'm worrying the plot is moving kind of quick, which might not be a bad thing... I'll let you guys decide on that! Any how... enough from me! Please enjoy! Xx

Disclaimer : I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh!

Chapter Five

Kaiba walked further into the large room just as Yukiko's life points drained to zero. He watched as Wheeler jumped up and down celebrating as Yukiko just laughed along with the others. She definitely wasn't a sore loser. The dorks all looked around at him as he stopped by the edge of the arena.

"Well done, Wheeler, you actually won a match." Kaiba spoke scornfully. The blonde turned around and saw the CEO stood there. His face flushed instantly at his words.

"Shut it, Rich boy! I've won plenty before!" He exclaimed, shaking his fist towards Kaiba.

"Kindergarteners don't count," Kaiba smirked at him. Yukiko walked forwards at that point, pushing back an aggravated Joey who looked ready to attack his boss. Yukiko climbed down from the platform and grinned up at Kaiba.

"You did well," Kaiba spoke softly, his tone of voice changing as he spoke to Yukiko. Her cheeks flushed instantly. She didn't know he'd been watching the game.

"I lost," Yukiko admitted, avoiding meeting his gaze. She toed the floor nervously. Would he be disappointed that she'd lost? She felt his fingertips cup under her chin, forcing her face upwards.

"Do you think that matters to me?" He asked. His expression was soft as he gazed down at her. It filled Yukiko with happiness seeing him gazing at her like that. Yukiko shook her head, her cheeks blushing furiously.

"Good." He replied, his serious tone back in place. Yukiko turned to the group her face burning.
"I'll see you guys later!" She exclaimed before turning round and walking out of the room by Kaiba's side.

"I've never seen Kaiba like this before." Yugi said after they'd left the room.

"I think it's nice," Téa commented smiling.

"Well I think it's creepy. Kaiba… smiling…" Joey exclaimed scowling.

Yukiko relaxed in her seat opposite Kaiba. They were sat in his office two polystyrene takeaway trays open between them. Yukiko couldn't help but feel immensely happy sat with him. She knew he had changed since they met and it made her feel special. She was happy to be the reason he smiled more.

"That was great!" She exclaimed happily. Kaiba nodded and gazed at her. He'd finished his own food off quickly, but he didn't mind. He enjoyed spending time with Yukiko. He liked to see how much she'd changed since getting her memories back.

"So how's the new duel disk?" He asked leaning forwards, resting his elbows on the desk.

"They're great! Really good and detailed! It was fun using them, even if the monsters looked almost terrifyingly real!" She exclaimed happily.

"Good. I'm glad you think so." He smiled at her, sitting back in his chair. He glanced towards his open laptop and thought to himself.

"I want to show you something," He spoke softly, gesturing at her to come round the desk. Yukiko jumped up and walked around the side of the table and reached Kaiba's side. In an instant he'd pulled her onto his lap and pulled them closer to the desk so she could examine the Computer screen.

At his movement, Yukiko felt her cheeks flush. She didn't resist and curled up in his lap and gazed at the computer screen. She read through a few lines before realising it was a plan.

"I'm putting together a new tournament, to promote the new duel disk system." He spoke one of his hands resting on her hip.

"I'd like you to compete," He finished.

"Me!" Yukiko squeaked turning her attention back round upon Kaiba. He wrapped both his hands around her waist now as she gazed at him in surprise.

"Yes. Watching you today made my mind up. As much as I hate to admit it, that fool Bakura had a point when he said he found your technique intriguing," He grimaced mentioning the man who had tried to take Yukiko away from him. He hated bringing the evil spirit up.

"Don't expect me to win." Yukiko replied her cheeks pink. She wouldn't do any good in a competition, especially if Yugi and his friends were competing.

"I don't expect you to do anything. I just want you to have fun playing again." Kaiba spoke, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear.

"Okay." Yukiko sighed, wondering if she would regret this decision.

"You'll compete?" He asked,

"Yes, I'll play," Yukiko replied beaming at him.

"With a little bit of work, you could be a real contender," He smiled bringing his hand up to her face. He caressed her skin before meeting her lips in a tender kiss.

The phone buzzed. Kaiba picked it up and answered with a look of irritation on his face.

"Yes?" He spoke sternly, annoyed at been interrupted. He listened to whoever it was on the other end his expression slowly darkening. When he put the phone down, his mood had turned negative.

"What's wrong?" Yukiko asked a pit opening up in her stomach. He didn't respond. He stood up, holding her in his arms. He turned round and put her back in the now vacated chair.

"Stay here. Do not leave this room till I get back." He instructed darkly before pacing over to the door and disappearing out of the room. Yukiko frowned. What had happened? Yukiko sighed and span around in the chair. After a few turns of spinning around, she began to feel queasy and stopped, trying to get her bearings. She shuffled forwards in the seat and gazed at the laptop screen. A tournament, a real tournament? And he wanted her to compete? Yukiko had duelled in competitions before, under her original name of Kaori Endo, but those had been tiny things, without the use of holograms. This was a whole other league. She read through some of the details for the Tournament with interest. It was to be held at Kaiba land, beginners to experienced players welcome. Yukiko knew she'd fall into the beginner category. The competitors were to use the new Kaiba Corp Duel disks, smaller in size and more advanced in technology. Yukiko kicked her shoes off and sat back thinking.

After almost twenty minutes had passed, Yukiko stood up frustrated. Where was he? She wandered around the room a few times trying to calm her nerves. This waiting around had made her nervous. Kaiba had seemed really apprehensive when he'd left. She was just heading over to the door to look outside in the corridor when the door swung open. Kaiba stepped back into the office his expression unreadable. He saw her close to the door and raised his eyebrow questioningly.

"What's happened?" Yukiko asked her agitation at not having a clue what was going on making her go straight to the point.

"It's time to go." He replied briefly and without any indication he was giving her another choice.

"What? It's the middle of the day?" She exclaimed as he took her hand and pulled her hurriedly out of the office. There was the receptionist as usual sat behind her desk and the hall empty apart from two security men flanking Kaiba's lift. Kaiba didn't speak as he directed Yukiko into the lift. Yukiko frowned as he stood in the glass case with her, pushing a button he seldom used and one Yukiko had never seen him use before. She watched as the doors closed and felt the familiar jolt in her stomach as the lift began to move downwards.

"Are you going to tell me what's happening?" Yukiko asked quietly, her heart pounding with worry. Kaiba glanced around at her and saw the worry in her face. He didn't want to make her worry. She had nothing to fear. He wasn't about to let anything bad happen to her, not again. She'd been through enough. As the lift sunk below the lobby, she looked around at him with concern. Where were they heading? The lift came to a halt and the doors swung open. Kaiba got out, pulling Yukiko with him. He knew they were safe to talk here.

Yukiko stood in awe as automatic lights came on. They were stood in a fairly small underground car park. It could easily hold two dozen cars, but instead it only held three. One was a sleek white Jaguar, a car Yukiko recognised as one Kaiba had used a few times before. The second was a two seated classic looking car in blue and the third a black family type car that could probably seat six. It was the third one Kaiba walked towards. He opened up the passenger seat and waited for Yukiko to climb in. The inside of the car looked expensive but subtly so. The seats were grey leather and the dashboard was equipped with a high end stereo and other gadgets.

"Tell me what's happening!" Yukiko pleaded feeling terrified.

"We've had some information that the building is been watched and possibly infiltrated." Kaiba spoke sternly gazing at Yukiko. She sat down in the passenger seat but remained gazing at Kaiba.

"Is it the people who broke in to the house?" She asked fearfully. Kaiba closed the car door and walked around the side of the car and got in the driver's seat.

"We can't be sure and I'm not about to take any chances." He growled pulling his seat belt on.

"We've arranged a decoy. Two people have got in the car up front which should distract them, giving us chance to slip away un-noticed." Kaiba spoke. Yukiko felt her panic rising. Was it really this serious? It terrified her to think someone would go to such lengths. In a way she felt stupid for not realising the severity of the threat. After all she'd had a gun pulled on her when the man had found her in the safe house back at the Kaiba mansion. Kaiba could sense her panic and turned to her, the furious blaze in his eyes softening.

"My first priority is your safety. No one will harm you again, not while I'm here." He spoke softly to her. Yukiko gulped and then nodded feeling herself calm down under his expression. She truly believed he'd do anything to keep her safe.

"Let's get out of here." He replied turning back to facing forwards.

"Okay." Yukiko replied pulling her own seat belt on. Kaiba started the engine and set off to the end of the underground car park.

There was a large winding ramp made of solid concrete with large panels replaced by lighting. Kaiba put the car into gear and they began their journey up the spiral slope. It felt like they'd been winding up the ramp for ages when it leveled out. The way ahead was blocked off by a steel shutter. The car came to a standstill, engine still running. Suddenly a hatch in the ceiling opened up and machine dropped down from the ceiling on a metal arm. To Yukiko's shock, the machine began scanning the car, flooding it with green lasers.

"Scan confirmed. Seto Kaiba. Voice recognition…" A computerized voice spoke, echoing outside as well as inside the car.

"Seto Kaiba." Kaiba spoke clearly.

"…Confirmed." The robotic voice spoke and the machine that had scanned the car withdrew back into the ceiling. Moments later the metal door opened, revealing the sunny day. Kaiba pulled the car out and onto the small deserted back lane.

Yukiko noticed the car first. It pulled out just behind them after they left the building. She glanced in the wing mirror as they drove along and noticed the ominous black vehicle with tinted windows. She gulped. Wasn't it possible it could just be a coincidence that the car had pulled out behind them? Wasn't it possible it was just a normal car going about its business as usual? Even as she tried to convince herself of these thoughts, her gut told her otherwise. She knew it was no coincidence and in the pit of her stomach she knew they were in danger.

"Seto…" She spoke quietly, her eyes not moving from the refection of the vehicle. Kaiba glanced round at her and saw the panic in her expression. He glanced in the rear view mirror and cursed under his breath. They hadn't got away as smoothly as he'd hoped. They were been followed. He gritted his teeth aggravated as the traffic lights turned red. He came to a slow stop at the front of the queue. The pursuing car came to a stop behind them and Kaiba's grip on the steering wheel tightened, his foot hovering over the accelerator.

"Ready?" He almost growled, determination showing in his serious face. Yukiko glanced round at him scared.

"For what?" She asked, already having a feeling she knew what was about to happen.

"I don't think they intend to let us reach home." He began speaking just as the doors on the car behind were flung open. Still the light was red and traffic was whizzing across, blocking their way.

"Before they make their move, I'm going to make mine," He spoke through gritted teeth as men climbed out the car behind, guns in hand and all dressed identical. Kaiba slammed his foot down on the accelerator.