DGG: All right. Like with "Yu-Gi-Oh! II: Anubis Returns", I decided to go back through this story and fix little mistakes and take out my annoying author's notes. Seriously! Why would I ever type like that!? Anyway I just fixed little things here and there, like spelling mistakes mostly. I also gave the chapters names! Woo! That's not really that exciting, I know. But still.

HOWEVER, unlike this story's predecessor, I did make one major change. I did change the ending to something more favorable. I know many people don't really read this anymore, but I still decided to change the ending. It's not that I hated my original ending, but everyone else did. So, I hope the new ending is better for everyone.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN YGO! But I do own Natalie.

Chapter 1: The Pain of Loss

Mokuba laid back down in his brother's bed that night after the funeral. He was so upset. His brother had left him! Mokuba didn't know what to do anymore! He wanted to be strong. His brother never cried. Well, as far as he knew. He wanted to be strong for his brother. Maybe he should take over Kaiba Corp, but he still didn't really want to. He was nine years old! How could he be the CEO of a multi-million dollar company! He shook all the thoughts out of his head. He wasn't going to think about any of that right now. Mokuba was startled by a tapping on the door.

"Mokuba," spoke Roland.

"Yes?" he answered sadly.

"Are you going to be okay?" he asked, walking over to him.

"I don't know."

"I'll stay here for you tonight if you want me to."

"It's okay," sighed Mokuba. "I want you to go home. Don't worry about me."

Roland put his hand on Mokuba's shoulder, "Are you sure?"

"Yeah."

Roland didn't feel comfortable leaving Mokuba there, but decided he probably needed some time alone. After their short good-byes, Roland left. Mokuba watched as he drove off and sighed. Soon, Mokuba found himself outside on the balcony looking up at the sky. Now his mother, father, and older brother were up there.

"Seto is probably happy now," said Mokuba. "He doesn't have me to get in the way anymore."

Eventually, Mokuba went back inside the house. He wanted to sleep, but didn't know what he'd see once he closed his eyes. What if he had a bad dream? Who would he run to for comfort? Mokuba was all alone in the world now. Tears started flowing down Mokuba's face again. Then, the phone rang, snapping Mokuba out of his thoughts.

"Who would be calling now?" he wondered. "It's ten at night."

He crawled over the bed and grabbed the phone off the bedside table.

"Hello?" he answered.

"Hi, Mokuba," said her voice.

"Natalie?" asked Mokuba, recalling the girl from earlier. "What do you want now?"

"Nothing," she answered. "I just wanted know if you'd talk about it now."

"No."

"Why not? I will admit that today when I asked you it was an inappropriate time."

"I don't know what I'm doing with my brother's company!"

"You mean Gozaburo's company," she corrected.

Mokuba was wide-eyed," What did you just say?"

"I said it's Gozaburo's company," she repeated.

"No, it's my brothers. Why would you say it's our step-father's?"

"Because it's true. It was his empire before it was your brother's."

"Gozaburo is dead," said Mokuba. "It became my brother's company. It's not Gozaburo's anymore."

"It's not Seto's anymore either," said Natalie. "He's dead too. It's yours now."

"Look, I'll let you know when I wanna talk about it," Mokuba said.

"Don't worry, Mokuba" she said. "That day will come soon."

"Why do you want Kaiba Corp so much?"

"You'll find that out soon too," she said.

Next, there was a click and Natalie was gone. Mokuba hung up the phone. He was starting to get worried. What would she do to get his company? Mokuba wanted Seto there. He'd know what to do. Mokuba decided to crawl under the blankets and go to sleep. He had nothing better to do. He didn't care what he'd see at this moment. He fell asleep seconds after.

At Yugi's house, Yugi was talking with Yami.

"But I don't know what to do for Mokuba," said Yugi. "I want to help him, but I don't know how."

"I think everyone wants to help him," said Yami. "But we also have to remember that he needs some space. He just lost a very important person in his life."

"I know, but he also needs some support from his friends."

"We'll help him. But for now we'll leave him alone for awhile."

"I didn't want this to happen! I wanted to help the both of them, not lose one of them!"

"Kaiba would have wanted it to be him instead of Mokuba."

"I know, but..."

"Yugi, don't worry. We'll check in on him tomorrow."

Yugi nodded. He laid back on his bed and thought about how he told Mokuba that he and his brother would be back together. Yugi felt like he lied to Mokuba, but it wasn't his fault. He didn't know Kaiba would die. Yugi sighed as his grandfather came through the door.

"Yugi, are you all right?" he asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine, Grandpa," smiled Yugi.

"Your smile tells me otherwise," said Solomon.

"I feel bad," said Yugi.

"I know you do, but Mokuba will be fine."

"I know."

"Here, drink some milk. You may be able to go to sleep. It always worked before."

"Thanks, Grandpa" said Yugi. He took a drink of some milk and set the glass down on the bedside table.

"Get some sleep," said Solomon.

"I will," said Yugi. "Good night."

"Good night."

Solomon turned off Yugi's bedroom light and left the room. Yugi didn't fall asleep right away though. He was still a little worried about Mokuba, but he fell asleep soon enough.

The next day, Yugi barely ate anything at breakfast. He was glad it was the weekend because he certainly didn't feel like being at school.

"Yugi, let's go now if it'll make you feel better," said Yami.

"Okay," said Yugi. "I'll be back in awhile, Grandpa."

"All right," said Solomon.

Yugi hurried out the door and towards the Kaiba mansion.

"I wonder how Mokuba's holding up," wondered Yugi.

"Stop worrying so much," said Yami.

"I just don't like seeing my friends sad, and you don't either."

"I know, but I'm sure Mokuba will be fine."

"Yeah, you're probably right."

After awhile, they arrived at Mokuba's. The mansion seemed different now. The Kaiba mansion just didn't seem complete without Kaiba there. Yugi sighed and pushed open the gates. He walked up to the front doors and knocked a couple of times. Eventually, Chelsi came to the door.

"Hello," she greeted. "I suppose you're here to see Mokuba."

"Yes, is he around?" asked Yugi.

"Yes, he just hasn't stopped cryin' all mornin'," Chelsi told him. "Perhaps you could cheer him up a bit."

"I'll see what I can do."

Chelsi led him upstairs to Kaiba's room where Tilly was comforting Mokuba.

"C'mon, Sis" said Chelsi. "Mokuba has company."

Tilly looked over and saw Yugi.

"Mokuba," she said. "Yugi came to see you."

Mokuba didn't seem to care. He just kept on crying as if no one said anything. Tilly stood up and Mokuba buried his face into a pillow and kept on crying. She walked over to her sister and Yugi.

"I'm not sure he'll want to talk, Yugi," said Tilly.

"I know," said Yugi.

"C'mon, Til," said Chelsi. "We'll leave these two alone for now."

Chelsi and Tilly walked out the door leaving Yugi and Mokuba alone.

"What should I say to him?" Yugi asked Yami.

"Just be a friend to him," Yami answered.

Yugi nodded and walked over to Mokuba. Yugi remembered the last time he'd been in Kaiba's room. That was the night Anubis almost killed Mokuba.

"Mokuba," said Yugi.

Mokuba kept crying.

"Come on, Mokuba," said Yugi. "Don't be sad."

"You'd be sad too," sobbed Mokuba.

"I know, but..."

"BUT NOTHING!" yelled Mokuba. "I don't want to talk about any of this right now!"

"We don't have to," said Yugi.

Just then, the phone rang. Mokuba looked at it in horror, knowing who it probably was. Mokuba rolled over, picked up the phone, and slammed it back down onto the receiver.

"What was that about?" asked Yugi.

"None of your business!"

"Okay," said Yugi, getting wide-eyed.

"I'm not trying to be rude, but I just want to be alone," said Mokuba sadly.

"I understand," said Yugi. "I just came by to check up on you."

"I know," he said. "Thanks."

"Hey, you should come by the game shop sometime," suggested Yugi. "We can all hang out."

"Maybe."

"Then, I'll see you later," said Yugi.

"I guess."

"Bye, Mokuba."

"Bye."

Yugi felt bad about leaving Mokuba there, but he did have Tilly and Chelsi. Yugi left the Kaiba mansion, still feeling bad.

"Yugi, don't worry about him," said Yami. "He needs to get used to life without his older brother, and then he'll be back to normal."

"Are you sure?" asked Yugi.

"Doesn't it sound right to you?"

"Yeah, but that doesn't mean it'll happen."

"Yugi, start thinking positive."

Yugi smiled at Yami's remark, but the smile didn't last long. He was worried. He had to get Mokuba out of the house and around the town to have fun. That would be the right thing to do. Yugi walked the rest of the way home in silence.