All Yugioh characters belong to Kazuki Takahashi.

Note: This is a sequel to Yugioh Monsters Alive: Parenthood. If you haven't read that, go and do so please so that you'll understand what is going on.

"Yufi, it's time to wake up!" calls Tea from downstairs in the kitchen. A girl with shoulder length brown hair like her mother and blue eyes sits up in bed that morning. She shields her eyes from the sun that comes in through her window and she yawns. It is the first day of school for her but she isn't nervous at all.

Her name is Yufi Motou and she is ten years old. She always gets good grades in school and is never late for class. She gets out of bed, putting on her sailor uniform. It is a red pleated skirt with a white short sleeve blouse and a red bow to go with it. After getting dressed, she goes downstairs where she sees her mom, setting her breakfast down on the table.

"How did you sleep?" Tea asks with a smile while washing the dishes.

"Great," Yufi replies.

"You have to hurry. Your cousin Cairo will be here any minute." Yufi sighs at the thought of her cousin. She always walks with her cousin to school and when she did, they were almost late for class because of Cairo. Hopefully this year would be different.

Soon, the bell rings and Yufi picks up her book bag and turns to her mother.

"Hey, where's dad?" she asks.

"He had to go into work early," her mother replies, referring to her father Yugi. Yufi nods and gives her mom a kiss on the cheek before walking out the door to see Cairo waiting for her. In height, she is shorter than Yufi, only reaching her shoulder. Cairo has slightly narrowed amethyst eyes but they show a side of innocence. Her black hair reaches her calves and she has slightly spiky bangs that reach just over her eyebrows.

"Wow, you're here early for a change," says Yufi as they head to school. Sometimes they would walk or take the train or bus to school. Since it is a nice day outside, they walk.

"I decided to start off fresh," replies Cairo. At the same time, they put their hands in a comfortable position. Cairo puts her hands behind her head while Yufi's hands are behind her back. "Another year school…great."

"Aw come Cairo, it won't be that bad. School is actually pretty fun."

"You're the only girl I know that likes school."

"I don't like school but hey, it's the only way we can learn."

"Not really," Cairo says and she clenches her fists with a smirk. "I could be home schooled by my mom! That I way I could sleep in late and not have to put on a uniform!"

Yufi only shakes her head. At times when Cairo is like this, she keeps her mouth closed, knowing that she cannot talk any sense into her because her words will go through one ear and out the next.

They arrive at Domino Elementary, a tall white building with many windows and a roof where you can hang out on. On the inside were a lot of students and red lockers lined up against the wall.

Cairo closes her locker and sighs. "And this is where my life ends," she says to herself.

"Greetings Cairo," comes a voice from behind and she turns around to see her other cousin, Konoko. She has short, light blue hair and blue eyes. Konoko is always polite and takes after her mother, Kisara. Whenever Cairo or Yufi has a problem, they always come to her. She is the oldest of both of them, being at age eleven.

"Oh, hey there Konoko," Cairo says back. "I know you're excited about school."

"Well of course. I can't wait to get my head into those books."

"Why do you even waste your time here?"

"Huh?"

"I mean your father is super rich. He owns a gaming company and runs an amusement park. Plus you're a genius anyway so you don't need to come to school."

"I suppose you're right. I guess I just come here to have some company."

Cairo dims her eyes, looking away and thinking to herself, 'If I had that kind of knowledge, all of my problems would be solved. Darn that girl's intelligence! Darn her!'

Yufi sits down at her desk, putting down her books. Since it is still a little early, there are only a few people in class. One in particular she didn't want to see. She sighs and folds her arms as the boy with blonde hair and brown eyes comes up to her. He is a year older but since he has a late birthday, he is in the same class as her.

"Johnny Wheeler. What do you want? Come to borrow one of my school supplies and not return it?" asks Yufi and he sweat drops and smiles.

"Nah, I just came to say hey." Yufi raises an eyebrow and he drops his head. "Okay, I really came over here because I forgot to bring a pencil and paper to class. Can you help me out?" he asks, clasping his hands together.

"Honestly, how are you gonna make it in life if you keep forgetting things. I hope this doesn't continue to high school or you'll be in trouble."

"Geez, you sound like my mom," he says as she hands over what he needs. "You must lecture Cairo to death." Yufi glares at him and he take one step back so she won't be able to hit him or anything. "Where is she anyway? You two are always together. I haven't really seen much of her in awhile."

"I don't know where she is right now. Hopefully she'll make it here in time."

"Any word from you know who?"

"Nope, he still hasn't been found and it's been like seven years."

"Man that sucks.

"Shh…she's coming," says Yufi, seeing Cairo walk in and she takes a seat next to her.

"Hey why'd you two get quiet all of a sudden?" she asks with her head slightly cocked to the side.

"It's nothing," Yufi quickly replies, flinging her hand multiple times. Cairo narrows her eyes, arching one of her eyebrows and she grunts, knowing that she's lying. "Really! We're weren't talking about anything! Geez! Stop giving me that look!" Before Cairo can say anything else, the bell rings and classes are now about to begin.

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After school is over for the day, Yufi and Cairo walk down the sidewalk on their way home. To the left of them is a park which is mostly filled with grass and trees. There are people lounging on the grass, meditating or reading books and others playing with their dogs of frisbee with their friends.

"So what were you two talking about earlier today?" asks Cairo, giving Yufi a serious look and she sweat drops. Her cousin could have split personalities sometimes. First she's happy and hyper and then she's serious and laid back. "Tell me the truth."

"Okay…we were just talking about your dad that's all."

"Why?"

"We were wondering if he was ever gonna come back. We stopped talking about because…we thought it would make you upset."

"Oh…"

"We can get off this subject if you want."

Cairo looks up to the bright sky and sighs lightly. She can remember clearly on the day that her dad disappeared. He just vanished before her eyes and then she never saw him again.

"Hey…are you alright?" her cousin asks with concern.

She looks back down and gives her a reassuring smile. "Yes. I'm fine."

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Mana goes around dusting things in her house. Her brown, spiky hair is pulled back in a ponytail and she wears a white bandana on her head. She dusts the tables and the television and then her pictures. She picks them up one by one, giving them once glance before cleaning them. The first is a picture of Cairo in the first grade. Her two front teeth are missing as she smiles. The next is a recent picture of her and her daughter. Mana lies on her stomach with her legs up and Cairo is partially on her back sideways, resting her head on her arms with a smile. Another is a picture of Atem and Cairo going down the slide at a park. Mana sighs before putting that away, trying not to look sad when her daughter comes home. The last is of her and Atem at their wedding, smashing cake into each others faces while people in the background laugh.

Mana feels a tear trickle down and he cheek and she sniffs. He not being around devastates her. She wishes that he would come through that door and give her a loving hug and a kiss, holding her in his arms and never letting go. She quickly puts the photo down as her daughter walks in and she manages to smile.

"Hey, how was the first day of school?" Mana asks.

"Same old, same old I guess," Cairo replies, walking up to her mother, giving her a hug and a kiss. As she pulls back, she looks around to see the whole place clean. "Have you been cleaning all day?"
"Yeah. This place was in desperate need of cleaning," Mana says, wiping a little bit of sweat from her forehead. Her daughter turns to look at the pictures and looks at one in particular. Mana follows her gaze to see her looking at the picture of her and her father.

"Sometimes…I feel like it's all my fault he's gone," says Cairo lowly and Mana crouches down to her level, lifting her head to hers.

"It's not your fault."

"But he was trying to save me. Bakura was coming for me, not him. Why couldn't dad just let me go instead?"

"Because he loved you too dearly to let you get hurt."

"Seven years," says Cairo. "You think he's ever gonna come back?"

"Yes. I'm sure of it. I'll never lose hope and neither should you." Cairo nods.

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