Chapter one
Summary:Kaiba learns his mom is pregnant and is exited about the babys
arrival.But something happens that makes him not so sure....His friends
Bandit Keith,Mai Valentine,and Joey Wheeler try to help.
"Happy Birthday,Seto!!"Seto's mom said as Seto blew out the candles on his 9th birthday cake."Did you make a wish?"Asked Seto's best friend,Keith.He was a little kid,10 years old or one year older than Seto.He had blond hair and blue eyes,and his trademark was a red-white and blue bandana he wore wrapped around his head.(No sunglasses,yet)He wore a green sweatshirt with a hood and front drawstrings and bluejeans with little brown boots."Yeah!!"Said Seto,a brown-haired brown-eyed little kid who was small for his age."I wished for--"Keith shoved a hand over his mouth."You can't tell!!"He said,in a quiet voice,rare for him."If you do,It wont come true."Seto smiled and nodded."Alright."He said. Suddenly,a little 9 year old girl with Blond hair and purple eyes ran in through the front door.She wore a purple skirt and a purple shirt."Sorry I'm late!!"She said."My daddy had some car trouble."She ran in and sat down by Seto."Hello,Mai!!"Seto said cheerily."Look at all the presents I got!!"He pointed to a pile that was almost up to the ceiling with unopened packages."Open them!!"Mai screeched."He can't yet."Keith explained."We have to eat some cake." "Are you guys ready to eat dinner before the cake?"Seto's mom asked.She was short with brown long hair and really pretty."Aw,mom."Seto said,in a whiny voice."Can't we eat cake first,just this once?"His mom frowned."Ohhhh...." "Please?"Asked Mai,Keith and Kaiba together."Sure."Said his mom."Hot Dogs can wait!!"And she got a knife to cut the cake.The reason they were having Hot Dogs at a birthday party was because they didn't have much money.(Seto wasnt rich yet,because His adoptive father is the one that makes his rich later).Keith's family,however,had alot of money and were somewhat rich because his father owned a nightclub.(If your stupid and havent found out,the Keith we're talking about is Bandit Keith).Keith was exited that maybe,sometime he would own the nightclub. "hey!!!"Siad Seto,as his mom put a peice of chocolate cake in front of him."You didn't give me a rose!!"She just rolled her eyes and had to move back as all of Kaiba's relatives moved in for cake."HEY!!"Keith said,getting mad."It's my turn!!"But nobody listened to Keith,making him mad. "Where's Joey?"Mai asked."Didn't he say he'd be here?And what about Yugi?And Tea?"Seto swollowed a big chunk of cake."Ummmm.....Joey is sick with a cold.Yugi and Tea.....we sorta got in a fight."Seto looked sad when he said that."Oh."Mai said.Then she smiled."When are we going to play Pin- the-tail-on-the-poor-little-donkey?"Seto shrugged."I think It's out of charectar to stick a pin in a Donkey's butt."Keith pounded on the table and whined."I want my CAAAAAAAAKKKKKKE!!!!!"He shouted,at the top of his lungs."Give it to me NOOOWWW!!"Finally Seto's aunt took pity on the poor kid and cut him a peice of cake.Along with Mai.They both shoved bites of it in their mouths. Seto's mom walked up to him and bent over."After the party,I need to tell you something."She said."Its a special suprise."And then she smiled and walked off."Time to play games!"Shouted Seto's dad,walking into the room.He was tall,with brown hair and usually wore a turban wrapped about his head."YAY!!"Shouted Seto,Mai and Keith as they shoved an intire peice of cake in their mouth and joined the rest of the relitaves. "First,we bash a pinita!!"Said Seto's dad."Seto,you come and have the first hit."Seto nodded and grabbed a long stick from his dad. "Hit it,son!!"He said.Seto drew back and whacked with all his might,but his uncle pulled on a string and raised the pinata.Seto's whack went right past him,and he spun in a crazy circle and crumpled to the ground.His knee went on a sharp rock.As usuall,Keith busted out laughing."You shoulda seen yourself!!"Keith yelled."That was so funny!!"But Seto didnt think it was so funny.Tears rolled down his cheeks and splashed onto the ground.His mom and dad helped him get up off the ground,and so did Mai.He soon stopped crying."Come on and hit it!!!!!"Keith shouted.Seto braced himself and tried twice more,but failed."Aw well."Mai said."It's Keiths turn!!" Keith swiped the stick away from Seto."I'll show you how it's done!!"He said."Watch me go!!" He drew back,and let it go in a swing.It BARELY missed it as it swung into the trees.Now this made Keith ANGRY.First of all,the uncle of Seto's had pulled it up when HE tried to hit it.Besides that,Seto and Mai were cracking up.Keith raised the bat over his head.He let out a scream,and charged towards Kaiba's uncle.The uncle screamed and ran.Keith chased him,swinging the bat."Come here and I'll beat the HE*L out of YOU!!!"He shouted.The uncle was shreaking.Kaibas mom had to stop Keith and calm him down."Listen,10 year old children arent supposed to hurt grown men."She explained."He was only trying to make the game fun for you."Keith set of a series of uncalled-for remarks,but finally settled down and agreed his turn was over. Mai grabbed the stick.Everyone said 'aw' because she was a really cute little girl and very pretty also.She looked at the pinata really hard."C'mon,Mai!!"Keith said."Hit the Uncle instead!!" "Hit the Pinata please."Was all Seto said.It was Seto's birthday so she figured she would listen to him.She swung the stick.The pinata was jerked from her reach.She almost cryed,but then got smart. If I aim up a little,maybe Ill hit the pinata when its going up.She thought.When she was ready,she carried out her plan.It skimmed the edge of the pinata."I have one more turn!!"She said."And this time Im going to get it!!" She swung as hard as she could.The stick it it really hard.But all it did was tuft a bit of the confetti type stuff covering the pinata's body."You hit it!!"Seto shouted."Great job!!"Mai bowed. "But now it's my turn."Seto said."And IM going to hit it,now that I know how from watching Mai."He asked nicely for the stick,and when Mai gave it to him,he was ready.He charged at it.He swung. It smacked into the side of the pinata,knocking a small hole into the side.One peice of candy fell out and plopped to the ground.It was a sucker.He bent to pick it up.Keith ran over to steal it from him,but Seto brandished the bat.Keith backed off."Okay!!"Seto's dad said."Its time for Keith's turn." They all made battle noises.Keith was a strong little kid,but that was hard to believe because of his small size,and he wasnt husky or big boned.Keith swiped the stick from Seto."Alright."Keith said."Watch me!!"He stepped up to the pinata.And immediatly,he began swiging.10 times without rest.Each time more candy fell,but Mai and Kaiba were scared to get it in the swinging bat.Soon,it broke open and candy showered.Keith threw the bat aside,ripped the bandana off his head,and began gathering candy inside it.Seto and Mai trounced up and picked up candy in their shirts.Seto's mother showed up with some bags,and then they just put the candy in there.Being only 3 kids,they got alot of candy.Before they even got in the house Keith was shoving it in his mouth,and so were seto and Mai. Setos dad grabbed the bags(He gave Keith one)and marked their names on it."We needa play games."He said."No eating candy right now."The children sighed but nodded.Everyone wondered why Seto hadnt invited more kids than Joey(sick),Mai,and Keith.Other than him being in a fight with Yugi and Tea,he was a rather popular kid.Maybe because he was so nice and cared about everyone. "Look at my game!!"Shouted Seto's mom."I got Waterballoons!!"Keith ran up."Gimme a bag of them!!"He ordered.Though he was demanding an ADULT,the parent handed him a bag.He tromped outside.Seto and Mai grabbed their bags and joined Keith. They had a great fight with the waterballoons,and Seto came out triumphant.Thats only because Keith had stepped on a thorn.When Mai stopped to help,he had nailed her with a balloon.Keith too.they were both soaking wet.Kaiba went and began laughing.He was laughing really hard.All the relatives and parents were too.Keiths dad and mom were there,along with Mai's."Why dont you guys go ride the horse?"Seto's dad asked.Seto nodded."Sure."He said.He knew the parents needed a chance to talk.Seto had a few horses.They were only there because a grandma had sent them to stay for a while.Seto's parents could barely afford to feed them,but his grandparents payed them handsomely to keep im."I never saw your new horses yet."Mai said."Are they cute?"Seto nodded.They had to walk all the way out to the stable to see them.That was a pretty long way. AS soon as they got there,Mai ran up to the stable."OMG!!"She said.Keith ran up to."Yo horsey!!"He shouted."Its me,Keith!!"No sound."Horses can't understand,silly."Mai said."They're animals." Keith was imbarrased."Aw well."He said."Look what I can do."And he tried to do a flip on the grass,but fell over."Your a showoff,Keith."Said Seto."HEEELLLLLLLLOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"He yelled into the stable.He could hear someone walking around.A horse.Seto ran inside.He grabbed a horses's bridle and walked it out."This ones name is Scribbles."Scribbles was a black horse with white hooves."AWWWWWWW!!"Mai squeeled."I WANT IT!LEMME ON IT!!I NEVER RODE A HORSE BEFORE!!"Seto shrugged."Okay.Here you go."Mai walked Scribbles out."How do I get on it?"She asked."Wait a second."Said Seto."Lemme get one for Keith and myself."Mai nodded.She watched the big horse toss its head around and thought it was funny.Kaiba brought two more."These are our only ones."He said."Fuzzy and Mocha."Fuzzy was really simple looking,he was just white.And But Mocha was really impressive looking.He was strong,and a light brown color.You could see his muscles through his hide."Whoa."Keith said."He's Macho."Seto nodded."He's a showhorse.He's called a.....Quarter....something or rather."Keith got it."Sooo....can I ride the cool one?"He asked.Kaiba shook his head."He's only for experianced riders....like Me."Keith frowned."Oh,alright."He said,taking Fizzy's bridal. "Ill show you how to get on."Seto declared."First you have to stand up on something where you're tall enough.Or just grab its mane."Keith and Mai grabbed Fuzzy and Scribbles mane."Now,you just pull yourself up."Seto explained.They followed Seto's instructions and went up."WHOA!!"Keith said."This is high and Im afraid!!" Seto shrugged."Now,you just pull the bridal and it should go."Seto pulled Mocha's Bridal and dug his heels into his sides.Mocha took off,and ran around the track."Can I do that?"mai asked.Seto came to a stop."No way."He said."You havent even got Scribbles to walk yet."So Mai did.Keith was really scared,but was already getting Fuzzy to walk."How come they have to amble like this?"Keith complained."It takes forever."He got so mad he dug his heels into Fuzzy's side.He took off."Hold on!!"Seto said.Everyone was laughing at Keithy.Poor Keithy. The horse soon stopped,and Keith was crying and out of breath.Keith's rich parents ran up and hugged him."Don't cry."Said Mrs.Howard(Keiths ma)."Heres 150 bucks.Go out and buy yourself something special."Keith immediatly smiled."After my riding lesson,mom."He said."I'm learning how to ride a horse." "Thats very productive,son."Said Mr.Howard."You'll be the best at it."Keith nodded and threw out his chest.He shoved the money in him pocket and got on fuzzy again."Alright Fuzzy."He said."I wont let you push me around."He saw Mai and Seto's horses walking side by side around the corral.He watched how they were making theirs walk,and did the same until he was caught up."This is easy!!"Mai said."Im ready to go faster." Seto looked uneasy."Not yet."He said."Walk a little longer....or the horse may not be used to you."Mai nodded."Show us the best YOU can ride."Said Keith.Seto wasn't so sure."Do you promise if I show you that you won't try to do it yourself unless your ready?" "Yes!!"Mai said."Now show us!!"Seto turned to Keith."Will YOU?"Keith thought."Ummm...I wont."He said."I promise."Seto nodded.He kicked the horse in the side.It didnt budge because it was cheweing on grass.He did it twice more in the same gentle manner. "What do you do if they do that?"Keith asked,watching."Well,sometimes,you hafta do THIS!!"Seto said,and kicked the horse so hard its sides almost collapsed.It spit out the grass and bolted off into a run. "Wow."Mai said."He's good.He wasn't flailing all around like YOU,Keith."She hadn't meant that to sound mean at all.But it did.Seto had execllent control over it,and was making it jump.Then he came to a stop in front of Keith and Mai."Wow."Keith said,clapping."I wanna do that." "Nope."Seto said."Now Ill teach you how to trot."Keith sighed,but him and Mai listened."You just slightly kick him in the sides to do this.To make him walk,you just tap him.Here,you dig your feet into him slightly and until he gets to the speed you want.Don't go too fast."They both nodded and tryed.Mai's trotted immediatly,just like she told it to."Good Scribbles."She said.Keith couldent make his.Every time he tried,it tossed it's head from side to side and snorted.Mr.Howard got mad because a GIRL was outriding his son."Show that horse whos boss!!"He said,and tossed a rock.It hit the horse in the back foot.Then it listened to Keith.keith liked it and he thought it was fun.
"Bye bye!!"Seto said,waving.Keith and Mai were walking down the sidewalk with their parents back to their houses after a great party.Seto was really tired and barely remembered that his mom wanted to tell him something.Keith and Mai had learned to ride pretty good,but had not yet gotten up to where they could make them run.Seto put on his pajamas and got in bed,but then remembered his little friend Joey."I better call and ask how he's doing."Seto said to himself.He grabbed his personal phone and dialed.It rang,before Joey picked up.His nose sounded stuffy."Hello?"He said Weakly."Its Seto."Said Seto in his normal cheery like voice. "Oh hi."Joey replied."Sorry I couldent make it.So how was it?""It was great!!"Said Seto."We played games and stuff,and I got alot of stuff I wanted for my birthday.I cant wait till school tomarrow so I can show everyone my cool new shoes."Seto thought the new shoes were pretty awsome because his family was so poor he barely got new things."Keith got them for me."Seto said."What did your mom and dad get you?"Joey asked. Seto became sad."Dad doesnt get his check this week,and they have to wait and get my present next week." Joey was silent."But can't they buy it on your mother's wages?"Seto's cheeks went red."My,um,Mom doesnt work.Its only my dad,and,we dont have much money." Joey was silent again.He made up a web of lies so Seto might feel comfortable."Yeah,thats what its like in our family too.Cept only my mom works.And you'll never guess what she does." "What?"Asked Seto."She's a patty flipper at McDonalds."Seto didnt say anything.He heard Joey's little sister,Serenity,squealing at Joey's auntfarm. "Wanna come spend the night?"Asked Seto."Since you didnt come to my birthday party?" Joey thought."Yeah,Im feeling better.Sure.Ill be over in about 30 minutes.See ya."And he hung up,just about the moment Seto's mother came in."Hi."She said. "Oh yeah!!"Seto remembered."You wanted to tell me something?"His mother nodded."We DO have a present for you today.Its here....but it's just not ready yet.You wont get it for another 3 months."Seto was puzzled."What is it?"He asked. "Its a baby brother!!"His mom gushed.Seto cocked his head."A baby brother?Cool!!"He was exited."Will I be able to teach him how to read and write!?"Seto's mom nodded."Wow!!"Seto said."A baby brother!!Just for me!!"He was really happy.Now he could have a little sibling,like Joey and Serenity.Another person to come to his birthday parties and stuff."Three months?"He asked again."That long?" Seto's mom nodded."But we will be getting you a present next week." Seto nodded."Joey's coming over."He said."And maybe Serenity,depends on if his mom got a sitter." She just walked out.Seto wanted something to do.Thats when a rock hit the window.It almost broke. "What the holy heck?"Seto asked himself,and he went over to the window.Mai and Keith stood underneith it."Can we come in?"Keith asked."Joey said he was sleeping over and we want to,also."Seto looked around,uneasily."But my mom won't like it."He confirmed."That I'm sure about." Mai started to walk away,but Keith kept after it."Please?Not to sleep over,but just for a while."Seto thought a while."Oh,alright."He said."Come on up."And he sprawled out on the bed as the doorbell rang,his dad answered it,and the two children raced up the stairs and into Seto's small room. "Hi."Mai said."Whats up?We were hoping you could give us more riding lessons."Seto opened his mouth to say something.But the doorbell rang again,and Joey ran up."Hi guys!!"He said.He sounded a little bit stuffed up.He was a little 9 year old blond child."Hi Joey."Keith said."Yeah."Said Mai.Seto waved. Joey put his backpack down."What are you guys doing here?"He asked."Wasn't I supposed to be alone?"He galred at Seto,who shrugged."Guess what my mom just told me!!"He said."She said--"
"Forget about that!!"Keith said."Let's play a game or something.Maybe a video game."Seto shrugged."I don't have a machine."They all looked at him.Mai looked away,not wanting to embarras him."you DON'T?"Asked Keith."Have a Video Game machine?"Seto shook his head."I dont see why I need one.I spend all day on my computer,making new programs." "Gee."Joey said."Maybe you should put that computer mouse down one day,and join in with the times."Seto was a little annoyed with the remark,but let it slide."Where's Serenity?"He said instead. "I left her at home alone."Said Joey.Seto squaked."She's 6 years old,you idiot!!"Joey laughed."Im joking.Mom's there." "I thought she flipped pattys at McDonalds?"Seto said.Joey opened his mouth."No."Keith said."Your mom is an attorney,and your dad is a doctor."Joey covered his mouth."Ummmm.." Seto waved it off."I think we might should consider bed soon."He resolved.School,remember?" Mai,Keith and Joey groaned."Okay."They said."But when do we have to go to bed?"Asked Mai."At what time?"Seto looked at the clock and counted on his fingers."10 PM."He said.They groaned again."Thats way too early."Joey said.Seto was tired of being aruged with."We only have 30 minutes."He said."And I'm getting on my computer to research stuff for program analysis." Keith rolled his eyes."You and your freakin machine.C'mon,guys,let's go outside and ride the horses."Seto didn't like that idea."No."He said."If anything happened to you while you were on them I'd be in trouble."Keith shrugged.Then he remembered somnething else."The jerk that lives in the mansion next door,Pegasus,would be mean to you."Pegasus was a 17 year old with long white hair and wasn't very nice after the recent loss of his wife.(I know that if he was 17,he wouldent be that much older than Kaiba,but work with me here.I dont know his age)They had only been married like a month.Pegasus was due for an expedition in Egypt soon,and he would be gone a while and leave Seto alone.He was glad. Keith shrugged."Pegasus is Okay to me as long as I dont say something first." "Dont say something first."Mai and Joey snapped at the same time.They knew Keith could be a little mean to anyone he didn't know."Ummm..I guess it would be alright."Seto said.But before his scentence was over they had raced outside.He just sat at the computer and typed away at a report for his Tech Class.
"I get the big one this time."Keith said,running into the stable.He lead out Mocha."Whoa."Joey said."He's pretty cool looking.Let me ride him."Keith shook his head."They're all three boys.Just get one."They went in.Mai chose Scribbles,because she really liked that one.And Joey was stuck with the youngest and weakest horse,Fuzzy."Do you even know HOW?"Keith asked,getting up on Mocha.Joey nodded."Of course I do.At dad's buisness picnics,I ride."He swung up on his.Mai did the same."He's not very good."Mai whispered to Joey."Try to watch out for him."Joey nodded.He noticed the horse was a little strong and rough for Keith,when he urged it to walk.He must have done it hard because it trotted."Dont kick so hard!!"Joey said."Oh shut up."Said Keith.He didnt notice Pegasus,who was looking over the fence."Hey dorks."He said,aiming at Keith."Your doing that all wrong.Cecelia tought me how to ride before she left."Keith screwed his face up."Shove it!!And she didn't leave,you idiot,she DIED." Pegasus got a mad look."Yes,but how I miss her." "Let go of her."Keith added."Insead of grieving for the one gilr who DIED,go find another.You make me sick."Pegasus was so mad he just went back home.Keith continued doing things his way.But he saw how perfect Joey handled Fuzzy.He decided that if Joey had Mocha,it'd be harder for him to ride,and he wouldent look so much better than Keith. "Let's switch."Keith said to Joey."Alright."Joey said,so they did.But to everyone's suprise,Joey did it almost as well as Seto did.
Seto woke up in the morning before everyone else and began getting ready for school.He looked at the clock."Ah,3 AM.September 14th.Saturday."He said."SATURDAY?"And he went back to bed.But he couldent get back to sleep.So he just got up,though his hair was half brushed and he was wearing his nicest pair of pants.Shortly later,Joey,Keith and Mai woke up.That was suprising,because Keith was usually a late sleeper."What can we do today?"Joey asked.Seto shrugged."Im doing a program on the computer real quick...then im going to delete some stuff."Keith rolled his eyes."You play on that thing way too much.Its like your in love with it." To think hes my best friend.Seto thought.You'd think a best buddy would be more supportive of your ideas."Im gonna call Yugi really quick."Joey said.Before we get into this stuff with Yugi,you've got to understand one little thing about him.Yugi is the most ADORABLE little child you will ever see in your life.He was 8,younger than the rest.His eyes were really big and twinkly,and very adorable.And his cheeks were red and fat,along with red hair and blonde bangs.His hair was kinda like a star.But boy,he was the cutest little kid ever.Seto frowned."We are in a little fight right now."He said."I said something about Tea and Yugi got all mad." Mai giggled."You know Yugi is like....In LOVE with Tea."She said.Seto shrugged,while Joey called Yugi.Keith sat on the bed and swung his feet.Seto sat in his computer chair and began typing away and managing programs.He was clicking and dragging. Mai just stared."How do you do that?"She asked."Seems hard to me."Seto shrugged."Its not really."Then he remembered."Oh,you guys!!Ive got the best news!!"Everyone had attention,except Joey,who was on the phone."What is it?"Asked Keith."Did you buy us new bikes?"He was smiling.Keith really wanted those new bikes."Nope."Seto said."Im sorry.Its better."Keith grunted."What could be better than new bikes?"He asked quietly."Well,we are about to have a different playmate."Seto said."One that we can teach things." Mai was puzzled."Like,a dog?"Seto shook his head."Me,Seto,am about to have a brother!!'
'How?"Keith asked."Adoption?"Seto shook his head."My mother ish having a baby!!A baby brother!"Mai smiled."Thats great!Ill bet hes gonna be really cute!!!"By now,Joey was off the phone and getting the jist of it."Oh no."Keith said. "Whats his name gonna be?"Joey asked."I cant remember."Seto said."I think my mother said Mokuba." "Mokuba?"Mai said."I like that name.We can call him Moe!!"She giggled.Keith laughed.All attention turned to him."What ish it?"Asked Seto."Well,boy are you in for it."Keith said."A baby brother can be terrible." Seto got just a little mad."Are you implying that my brother will be a problem?"He asked."Im not implying."Keith replied."Im stating a fact.Wanna hear why?"Everyone nodded.
"Well,"Keith said,"It starts like this.The child comes home,and your parents dont love you anymore.No more bed time stories.They even stop buying you your favorite cookies because they have to buy baby milk."Seto shook his head."I dont beleive a word your saying."He said.Mai and Joey were just looking at keith,waiting for more."And,when you are trying to sleep,it will cry so loud you cant sleep.And since your house is a 2 bedroom,he'll be sleeping with you." "Nuh uh."Seto said."Mom is making the garage into a room for me and he'll get the smaller one."Keith shrugged."You'll still hear him.And then,when you go to school you wont be able to work." Seto just stared."Really?"He asked.Then he snapped out of it."No way.Uh uh."Keith smiled."And then...comes the worst part." They stared."Wheneve the baby gets bigger,he'll be the baby of the family.Your mother and dad will cherish him and spend all their time on only him.Making sure he grows up right.You wont get anything for Christmas or birthdays because your parents wont love you anymore."Seto was devestated.But just to top off his lies,Keith added this."And just last night,I heard your parents discussing ways to get rid of YOU."Seto was so horrified he could barely stand."Are you sure?"Mai asked."Maybe you made a mistake."Keith shook his head."I swear,its what I heard."Seto began to cry."I dont want them to get rid of me.I dont want a little brother in the house."He started throwing a fit.
"Throwing a fit isnt gonna work."Joey said."You hafta do something about it." "Like what?"Asked a very sad Seto."I know!!"He said."I can run away!!"Now,this wasnt what Keith had in mind.He just wanted to scare him a bit.But before he could say anything,Seto was packing bags."Where are you going?"Mai asked."What are you doing?" Seto threw Keith and Mai duffel Bags."Start packing." "What about me?"Joey asked.Seto waved him off.Joey was sad."I dont wanna go."Mai said."I think the whole thing ish nuts." Keith knew Seto wouldent get far before he decided to come home,die to his feet being tired.He told Mai,and she agreed becaus ethey would be home in no time."Where will you go?"Keith asked with a laugh."I mean,we."Seto shrugged."Anywhere away from here,where My mother and dad will get rid of me anyway." Mai looked madly at Keith."You know this isn't true."She snapped,quietly."Stop being mean and tell him right now!!"Keith shrugged."Hey,If you were a good friend you would have already told him."Mai relized this was true."So what if he never turns back?What do we do then?"Keith saw Joey walk home,sadly.Keith rolled his eyes."He will.He's a little kid and he can't walk far." "But Keith!!"Mai hissed,"What if he uses the--" A horse galloped onto the scene with Seto on it's back.(They were outside after packing)."Oh"Keith said."I guess we could just go with the flow..."Mai sorta hated Keith right now."Come on."Seto said."Let's leave this terrible place." "I dont think it's so terrible."keith said."I mean,Dont you love your family?Huh?And who's gonna teach your new baby bro how to walk and talk??"Seto shrugged."There problem.They should not have hated me." Mai began ragging on Keith again,so he deicded to lie to her,also."Look,I really did hear it."He said."No joke.You happy now?"Mai stared at the floor."Come on."Seto screeched."Go get the freakin horses!!"They obeyed.But they didnt notice a pair of huge eyes were staring through a hole in the fence."Mai?"The person squeaked.She turned around and looked."Oh hi Yugi."She said."How've you been?" "Fine."He said."But where are you going?" "Cant talk now."Mai said."Go home."The adorable child padded around the fence."Be careful."He said.She nodded,and left for the stable.Yugi,the really cute little kid,just went back home.Mai decided not to tell Seto anything about Yugi.He was already mad at Yugi,and at everyone else.Mai just grabbed her horse and caught up with Keith and Seto."How are we gonna get past without your mom and dad?They're awake you know."Seto shrugged.He just kicked the horse and it rushed away."Your just gonna RUN?"Keith asked.He nodded.He was already out in the street,and ready to ride off,when someone stopped him. "You might get hurt you know!!"Said the kid.It was Yugi,looking up at Seto with his BIG Eyes and looking very cute.A tear dropped onto the ground."Get outta my way!!"Seto said,and tried to ride past him.Yugi just stepped in the way."Please don't go."He pleaded.Mai thought he looked really cute."Yugi,what are you doing?"She asked in a soothing voice."This isnt any of your concern."He sniffed."I just want you guys to stay home or let me come so I can protect you." "Protect us?"Keith chortled."You are way too small."Without Seto's permission,Mai hoisted Yugi up on her horse."Sure you can come."She said. Yugi was happy.But Keith and Kaiba weren't.
"Happy Birthday,Seto!!"Seto's mom said as Seto blew out the candles on his 9th birthday cake."Did you make a wish?"Asked Seto's best friend,Keith.He was a little kid,10 years old or one year older than Seto.He had blond hair and blue eyes,and his trademark was a red-white and blue bandana he wore wrapped around his head.(No sunglasses,yet)He wore a green sweatshirt with a hood and front drawstrings and bluejeans with little brown boots."Yeah!!"Said Seto,a brown-haired brown-eyed little kid who was small for his age."I wished for--"Keith shoved a hand over his mouth."You can't tell!!"He said,in a quiet voice,rare for him."If you do,It wont come true."Seto smiled and nodded."Alright."He said. Suddenly,a little 9 year old girl with Blond hair and purple eyes ran in through the front door.She wore a purple skirt and a purple shirt."Sorry I'm late!!"She said."My daddy had some car trouble."She ran in and sat down by Seto."Hello,Mai!!"Seto said cheerily."Look at all the presents I got!!"He pointed to a pile that was almost up to the ceiling with unopened packages."Open them!!"Mai screeched."He can't yet."Keith explained."We have to eat some cake." "Are you guys ready to eat dinner before the cake?"Seto's mom asked.She was short with brown long hair and really pretty."Aw,mom."Seto said,in a whiny voice."Can't we eat cake first,just this once?"His mom frowned."Ohhhh...." "Please?"Asked Mai,Keith and Kaiba together."Sure."Said his mom."Hot Dogs can wait!!"And she got a knife to cut the cake.The reason they were having Hot Dogs at a birthday party was because they didn't have much money.(Seto wasnt rich yet,because His adoptive father is the one that makes his rich later).Keith's family,however,had alot of money and were somewhat rich because his father owned a nightclub.(If your stupid and havent found out,the Keith we're talking about is Bandit Keith).Keith was exited that maybe,sometime he would own the nightclub. "hey!!!"Siad Seto,as his mom put a peice of chocolate cake in front of him."You didn't give me a rose!!"She just rolled her eyes and had to move back as all of Kaiba's relatives moved in for cake."HEY!!"Keith said,getting mad."It's my turn!!"But nobody listened to Keith,making him mad. "Where's Joey?"Mai asked."Didn't he say he'd be here?And what about Yugi?And Tea?"Seto swollowed a big chunk of cake."Ummmm.....Joey is sick with a cold.Yugi and Tea.....we sorta got in a fight."Seto looked sad when he said that."Oh."Mai said.Then she smiled."When are we going to play Pin- the-tail-on-the-poor-little-donkey?"Seto shrugged."I think It's out of charectar to stick a pin in a Donkey's butt."Keith pounded on the table and whined."I want my CAAAAAAAAKKKKKKE!!!!!"He shouted,at the top of his lungs."Give it to me NOOOWWW!!"Finally Seto's aunt took pity on the poor kid and cut him a peice of cake.Along with Mai.They both shoved bites of it in their mouths. Seto's mom walked up to him and bent over."After the party,I need to tell you something."She said."Its a special suprise."And then she smiled and walked off."Time to play games!"Shouted Seto's dad,walking into the room.He was tall,with brown hair and usually wore a turban wrapped about his head."YAY!!"Shouted Seto,Mai and Keith as they shoved an intire peice of cake in their mouth and joined the rest of the relitaves. "First,we bash a pinita!!"Said Seto's dad."Seto,you come and have the first hit."Seto nodded and grabbed a long stick from his dad. "Hit it,son!!"He said.Seto drew back and whacked with all his might,but his uncle pulled on a string and raised the pinata.Seto's whack went right past him,and he spun in a crazy circle and crumpled to the ground.His knee went on a sharp rock.As usuall,Keith busted out laughing."You shoulda seen yourself!!"Keith yelled."That was so funny!!"But Seto didnt think it was so funny.Tears rolled down his cheeks and splashed onto the ground.His mom and dad helped him get up off the ground,and so did Mai.He soon stopped crying."Come on and hit it!!!!!"Keith shouted.Seto braced himself and tried twice more,but failed."Aw well."Mai said."It's Keiths turn!!" Keith swiped the stick away from Seto."I'll show you how it's done!!"He said."Watch me go!!" He drew back,and let it go in a swing.It BARELY missed it as it swung into the trees.Now this made Keith ANGRY.First of all,the uncle of Seto's had pulled it up when HE tried to hit it.Besides that,Seto and Mai were cracking up.Keith raised the bat over his head.He let out a scream,and charged towards Kaiba's uncle.The uncle screamed and ran.Keith chased him,swinging the bat."Come here and I'll beat the HE*L out of YOU!!!"He shouted.The uncle was shreaking.Kaibas mom had to stop Keith and calm him down."Listen,10 year old children arent supposed to hurt grown men."She explained."He was only trying to make the game fun for you."Keith set of a series of uncalled-for remarks,but finally settled down and agreed his turn was over. Mai grabbed the stick.Everyone said 'aw' because she was a really cute little girl and very pretty also.She looked at the pinata really hard."C'mon,Mai!!"Keith said."Hit the Uncle instead!!" "Hit the Pinata please."Was all Seto said.It was Seto's birthday so she figured she would listen to him.She swung the stick.The pinata was jerked from her reach.She almost cryed,but then got smart. If I aim up a little,maybe Ill hit the pinata when its going up.She thought.When she was ready,she carried out her plan.It skimmed the edge of the pinata."I have one more turn!!"She said."And this time Im going to get it!!" She swung as hard as she could.The stick it it really hard.But all it did was tuft a bit of the confetti type stuff covering the pinata's body."You hit it!!"Seto shouted."Great job!!"Mai bowed. "But now it's my turn."Seto said."And IM going to hit it,now that I know how from watching Mai."He asked nicely for the stick,and when Mai gave it to him,he was ready.He charged at it.He swung. It smacked into the side of the pinata,knocking a small hole into the side.One peice of candy fell out and plopped to the ground.It was a sucker.He bent to pick it up.Keith ran over to steal it from him,but Seto brandished the bat.Keith backed off."Okay!!"Seto's dad said."Its time for Keith's turn." They all made battle noises.Keith was a strong little kid,but that was hard to believe because of his small size,and he wasnt husky or big boned.Keith swiped the stick from Seto."Alright."Keith said."Watch me!!"He stepped up to the pinata.And immediatly,he began swiging.10 times without rest.Each time more candy fell,but Mai and Kaiba were scared to get it in the swinging bat.Soon,it broke open and candy showered.Keith threw the bat aside,ripped the bandana off his head,and began gathering candy inside it.Seto and Mai trounced up and picked up candy in their shirts.Seto's mother showed up with some bags,and then they just put the candy in there.Being only 3 kids,they got alot of candy.Before they even got in the house Keith was shoving it in his mouth,and so were seto and Mai. Setos dad grabbed the bags(He gave Keith one)and marked their names on it."We needa play games."He said."No eating candy right now."The children sighed but nodded.Everyone wondered why Seto hadnt invited more kids than Joey(sick),Mai,and Keith.Other than him being in a fight with Yugi and Tea,he was a rather popular kid.Maybe because he was so nice and cared about everyone. "Look at my game!!"Shouted Seto's mom."I got Waterballoons!!"Keith ran up."Gimme a bag of them!!"He ordered.Though he was demanding an ADULT,the parent handed him a bag.He tromped outside.Seto and Mai grabbed their bags and joined Keith. They had a great fight with the waterballoons,and Seto came out triumphant.Thats only because Keith had stepped on a thorn.When Mai stopped to help,he had nailed her with a balloon.Keith too.they were both soaking wet.Kaiba went and began laughing.He was laughing really hard.All the relatives and parents were too.Keiths dad and mom were there,along with Mai's."Why dont you guys go ride the horse?"Seto's dad asked.Seto nodded."Sure."He said.He knew the parents needed a chance to talk.Seto had a few horses.They were only there because a grandma had sent them to stay for a while.Seto's parents could barely afford to feed them,but his grandparents payed them handsomely to keep im."I never saw your new horses yet."Mai said."Are they cute?"Seto nodded.They had to walk all the way out to the stable to see them.That was a pretty long way. AS soon as they got there,Mai ran up to the stable."OMG!!"She said.Keith ran up to."Yo horsey!!"He shouted."Its me,Keith!!"No sound."Horses can't understand,silly."Mai said."They're animals." Keith was imbarrased."Aw well."He said."Look what I can do."And he tried to do a flip on the grass,but fell over."Your a showoff,Keith."Said Seto."HEEELLLLLLLLOOOOOOOO!!!!!!"He yelled into the stable.He could hear someone walking around.A horse.Seto ran inside.He grabbed a horses's bridle and walked it out."This ones name is Scribbles."Scribbles was a black horse with white hooves."AWWWWWWW!!"Mai squeeled."I WANT IT!LEMME ON IT!!I NEVER RODE A HORSE BEFORE!!"Seto shrugged."Okay.Here you go."Mai walked Scribbles out."How do I get on it?"She asked."Wait a second."Said Seto."Lemme get one for Keith and myself."Mai nodded.She watched the big horse toss its head around and thought it was funny.Kaiba brought two more."These are our only ones."He said."Fuzzy and Mocha."Fuzzy was really simple looking,he was just white.And But Mocha was really impressive looking.He was strong,and a light brown color.You could see his muscles through his hide."Whoa."Keith said."He's Macho."Seto nodded."He's a showhorse.He's called a.....Quarter....something or rather."Keith got it."Sooo....can I ride the cool one?"He asked.Kaiba shook his head."He's only for experianced riders....like Me."Keith frowned."Oh,alright."He said,taking Fizzy's bridal. "Ill show you how to get on."Seto declared."First you have to stand up on something where you're tall enough.Or just grab its mane."Keith and Mai grabbed Fuzzy and Scribbles mane."Now,you just pull yourself up."Seto explained.They followed Seto's instructions and went up."WHOA!!"Keith said."This is high and Im afraid!!" Seto shrugged."Now,you just pull the bridal and it should go."Seto pulled Mocha's Bridal and dug his heels into his sides.Mocha took off,and ran around the track."Can I do that?"mai asked.Seto came to a stop."No way."He said."You havent even got Scribbles to walk yet."So Mai did.Keith was really scared,but was already getting Fuzzy to walk."How come they have to amble like this?"Keith complained."It takes forever."He got so mad he dug his heels into Fuzzy's side.He took off."Hold on!!"Seto said.Everyone was laughing at Keithy.Poor Keithy. The horse soon stopped,and Keith was crying and out of breath.Keith's rich parents ran up and hugged him."Don't cry."Said Mrs.Howard(Keiths ma)."Heres 150 bucks.Go out and buy yourself something special."Keith immediatly smiled."After my riding lesson,mom."He said."I'm learning how to ride a horse." "Thats very productive,son."Said Mr.Howard."You'll be the best at it."Keith nodded and threw out his chest.He shoved the money in him pocket and got on fuzzy again."Alright Fuzzy."He said."I wont let you push me around."He saw Mai and Seto's horses walking side by side around the corral.He watched how they were making theirs walk,and did the same until he was caught up."This is easy!!"Mai said."Im ready to go faster." Seto looked uneasy."Not yet."He said."Walk a little longer....or the horse may not be used to you."Mai nodded."Show us the best YOU can ride."Said Keith.Seto wasn't so sure."Do you promise if I show you that you won't try to do it yourself unless your ready?" "Yes!!"Mai said."Now show us!!"Seto turned to Keith."Will YOU?"Keith thought."Ummm...I wont."He said."I promise."Seto nodded.He kicked the horse in the side.It didnt budge because it was cheweing on grass.He did it twice more in the same gentle manner. "What do you do if they do that?"Keith asked,watching."Well,sometimes,you hafta do THIS!!"Seto said,and kicked the horse so hard its sides almost collapsed.It spit out the grass and bolted off into a run. "Wow."Mai said."He's good.He wasn't flailing all around like YOU,Keith."She hadn't meant that to sound mean at all.But it did.Seto had execllent control over it,and was making it jump.Then he came to a stop in front of Keith and Mai."Wow."Keith said,clapping."I wanna do that." "Nope."Seto said."Now Ill teach you how to trot."Keith sighed,but him and Mai listened."You just slightly kick him in the sides to do this.To make him walk,you just tap him.Here,you dig your feet into him slightly and until he gets to the speed you want.Don't go too fast."They both nodded and tryed.Mai's trotted immediatly,just like she told it to."Good Scribbles."She said.Keith couldent make his.Every time he tried,it tossed it's head from side to side and snorted.Mr.Howard got mad because a GIRL was outriding his son."Show that horse whos boss!!"He said,and tossed a rock.It hit the horse in the back foot.Then it listened to Keith.keith liked it and he thought it was fun.
"Bye bye!!"Seto said,waving.Keith and Mai were walking down the sidewalk with their parents back to their houses after a great party.Seto was really tired and barely remembered that his mom wanted to tell him something.Keith and Mai had learned to ride pretty good,but had not yet gotten up to where they could make them run.Seto put on his pajamas and got in bed,but then remembered his little friend Joey."I better call and ask how he's doing."Seto said to himself.He grabbed his personal phone and dialed.It rang,before Joey picked up.His nose sounded stuffy."Hello?"He said Weakly."Its Seto."Said Seto in his normal cheery like voice. "Oh hi."Joey replied."Sorry I couldent make it.So how was it?""It was great!!"Said Seto."We played games and stuff,and I got alot of stuff I wanted for my birthday.I cant wait till school tomarrow so I can show everyone my cool new shoes."Seto thought the new shoes were pretty awsome because his family was so poor he barely got new things."Keith got them for me."Seto said."What did your mom and dad get you?"Joey asked. Seto became sad."Dad doesnt get his check this week,and they have to wait and get my present next week." Joey was silent."But can't they buy it on your mother's wages?"Seto's cheeks went red."My,um,Mom doesnt work.Its only my dad,and,we dont have much money." Joey was silent again.He made up a web of lies so Seto might feel comfortable."Yeah,thats what its like in our family too.Cept only my mom works.And you'll never guess what she does." "What?"Asked Seto."She's a patty flipper at McDonalds."Seto didnt say anything.He heard Joey's little sister,Serenity,squealing at Joey's auntfarm. "Wanna come spend the night?"Asked Seto."Since you didnt come to my birthday party?" Joey thought."Yeah,Im feeling better.Sure.Ill be over in about 30 minutes.See ya."And he hung up,just about the moment Seto's mother came in."Hi."She said. "Oh yeah!!"Seto remembered."You wanted to tell me something?"His mother nodded."We DO have a present for you today.Its here....but it's just not ready yet.You wont get it for another 3 months."Seto was puzzled."What is it?"He asked. "Its a baby brother!!"His mom gushed.Seto cocked his head."A baby brother?Cool!!"He was exited."Will I be able to teach him how to read and write!?"Seto's mom nodded."Wow!!"Seto said."A baby brother!!Just for me!!"He was really happy.Now he could have a little sibling,like Joey and Serenity.Another person to come to his birthday parties and stuff."Three months?"He asked again."That long?" Seto's mom nodded."But we will be getting you a present next week." Seto nodded."Joey's coming over."He said."And maybe Serenity,depends on if his mom got a sitter." She just walked out.Seto wanted something to do.Thats when a rock hit the window.It almost broke. "What the holy heck?"Seto asked himself,and he went over to the window.Mai and Keith stood underneith it."Can we come in?"Keith asked."Joey said he was sleeping over and we want to,also."Seto looked around,uneasily."But my mom won't like it."He confirmed."That I'm sure about." Mai started to walk away,but Keith kept after it."Please?Not to sleep over,but just for a while."Seto thought a while."Oh,alright."He said."Come on up."And he sprawled out on the bed as the doorbell rang,his dad answered it,and the two children raced up the stairs and into Seto's small room. "Hi."Mai said."Whats up?We were hoping you could give us more riding lessons."Seto opened his mouth to say something.But the doorbell rang again,and Joey ran up."Hi guys!!"He said.He sounded a little bit stuffed up.He was a little 9 year old blond child."Hi Joey."Keith said."Yeah."Said Mai.Seto waved. Joey put his backpack down."What are you guys doing here?"He asked."Wasn't I supposed to be alone?"He galred at Seto,who shrugged."Guess what my mom just told me!!"He said."She said--"
"Forget about that!!"Keith said."Let's play a game or something.Maybe a video game."Seto shrugged."I don't have a machine."They all looked at him.Mai looked away,not wanting to embarras him."you DON'T?"Asked Keith."Have a Video Game machine?"Seto shook his head."I dont see why I need one.I spend all day on my computer,making new programs." "Gee."Joey said."Maybe you should put that computer mouse down one day,and join in with the times."Seto was a little annoyed with the remark,but let it slide."Where's Serenity?"He said instead. "I left her at home alone."Said Joey.Seto squaked."She's 6 years old,you idiot!!"Joey laughed."Im joking.Mom's there." "I thought she flipped pattys at McDonalds?"Seto said.Joey opened his mouth."No."Keith said."Your mom is an attorney,and your dad is a doctor."Joey covered his mouth."Ummmm.." Seto waved it off."I think we might should consider bed soon."He resolved.School,remember?" Mai,Keith and Joey groaned."Okay."They said."But when do we have to go to bed?"Asked Mai."At what time?"Seto looked at the clock and counted on his fingers."10 PM."He said.They groaned again."Thats way too early."Joey said.Seto was tired of being aruged with."We only have 30 minutes."He said."And I'm getting on my computer to research stuff for program analysis." Keith rolled his eyes."You and your freakin machine.C'mon,guys,let's go outside and ride the horses."Seto didn't like that idea."No."He said."If anything happened to you while you were on them I'd be in trouble."Keith shrugged.Then he remembered somnething else."The jerk that lives in the mansion next door,Pegasus,would be mean to you."Pegasus was a 17 year old with long white hair and wasn't very nice after the recent loss of his wife.(I know that if he was 17,he wouldent be that much older than Kaiba,but work with me here.I dont know his age)They had only been married like a month.Pegasus was due for an expedition in Egypt soon,and he would be gone a while and leave Seto alone.He was glad. Keith shrugged."Pegasus is Okay to me as long as I dont say something first." "Dont say something first."Mai and Joey snapped at the same time.They knew Keith could be a little mean to anyone he didn't know."Ummm..I guess it would be alright."Seto said.But before his scentence was over they had raced outside.He just sat at the computer and typed away at a report for his Tech Class.
"I get the big one this time."Keith said,running into the stable.He lead out Mocha."Whoa."Joey said."He's pretty cool looking.Let me ride him."Keith shook his head."They're all three boys.Just get one."They went in.Mai chose Scribbles,because she really liked that one.And Joey was stuck with the youngest and weakest horse,Fuzzy."Do you even know HOW?"Keith asked,getting up on Mocha.Joey nodded."Of course I do.At dad's buisness picnics,I ride."He swung up on his.Mai did the same."He's not very good."Mai whispered to Joey."Try to watch out for him."Joey nodded.He noticed the horse was a little strong and rough for Keith,when he urged it to walk.He must have done it hard because it trotted."Dont kick so hard!!"Joey said."Oh shut up."Said Keith.He didnt notice Pegasus,who was looking over the fence."Hey dorks."He said,aiming at Keith."Your doing that all wrong.Cecelia tought me how to ride before she left."Keith screwed his face up."Shove it!!And she didn't leave,you idiot,she DIED." Pegasus got a mad look."Yes,but how I miss her." "Let go of her."Keith added."Insead of grieving for the one gilr who DIED,go find another.You make me sick."Pegasus was so mad he just went back home.Keith continued doing things his way.But he saw how perfect Joey handled Fuzzy.He decided that if Joey had Mocha,it'd be harder for him to ride,and he wouldent look so much better than Keith. "Let's switch."Keith said to Joey."Alright."Joey said,so they did.But to everyone's suprise,Joey did it almost as well as Seto did.
Seto woke up in the morning before everyone else and began getting ready for school.He looked at the clock."Ah,3 AM.September 14th.Saturday."He said."SATURDAY?"And he went back to bed.But he couldent get back to sleep.So he just got up,though his hair was half brushed and he was wearing his nicest pair of pants.Shortly later,Joey,Keith and Mai woke up.That was suprising,because Keith was usually a late sleeper."What can we do today?"Joey asked.Seto shrugged."Im doing a program on the computer real quick...then im going to delete some stuff."Keith rolled his eyes."You play on that thing way too much.Its like your in love with it." To think hes my best friend.Seto thought.You'd think a best buddy would be more supportive of your ideas."Im gonna call Yugi really quick."Joey said.Before we get into this stuff with Yugi,you've got to understand one little thing about him.Yugi is the most ADORABLE little child you will ever see in your life.He was 8,younger than the rest.His eyes were really big and twinkly,and very adorable.And his cheeks were red and fat,along with red hair and blonde bangs.His hair was kinda like a star.But boy,he was the cutest little kid ever.Seto frowned."We are in a little fight right now."He said."I said something about Tea and Yugi got all mad." Mai giggled."You know Yugi is like....In LOVE with Tea."She said.Seto shrugged,while Joey called Yugi.Keith sat on the bed and swung his feet.Seto sat in his computer chair and began typing away and managing programs.He was clicking and dragging. Mai just stared."How do you do that?"She asked."Seems hard to me."Seto shrugged."Its not really."Then he remembered."Oh,you guys!!Ive got the best news!!"Everyone had attention,except Joey,who was on the phone."What is it?"Asked Keith."Did you buy us new bikes?"He was smiling.Keith really wanted those new bikes."Nope."Seto said."Im sorry.Its better."Keith grunted."What could be better than new bikes?"He asked quietly."Well,we are about to have a different playmate."Seto said."One that we can teach things." Mai was puzzled."Like,a dog?"Seto shook his head."Me,Seto,am about to have a brother!!'
'How?"Keith asked."Adoption?"Seto shook his head."My mother ish having a baby!!A baby brother!"Mai smiled."Thats great!Ill bet hes gonna be really cute!!!"By now,Joey was off the phone and getting the jist of it."Oh no."Keith said. "Whats his name gonna be?"Joey asked."I cant remember."Seto said."I think my mother said Mokuba." "Mokuba?"Mai said."I like that name.We can call him Moe!!"She giggled.Keith laughed.All attention turned to him."What ish it?"Asked Seto."Well,boy are you in for it."Keith said."A baby brother can be terrible." Seto got just a little mad."Are you implying that my brother will be a problem?"He asked."Im not implying."Keith replied."Im stating a fact.Wanna hear why?"Everyone nodded.
"Well,"Keith said,"It starts like this.The child comes home,and your parents dont love you anymore.No more bed time stories.They even stop buying you your favorite cookies because they have to buy baby milk."Seto shook his head."I dont beleive a word your saying."He said.Mai and Joey were just looking at keith,waiting for more."And,when you are trying to sleep,it will cry so loud you cant sleep.And since your house is a 2 bedroom,he'll be sleeping with you." "Nuh uh."Seto said."Mom is making the garage into a room for me and he'll get the smaller one."Keith shrugged."You'll still hear him.And then,when you go to school you wont be able to work." Seto just stared."Really?"He asked.Then he snapped out of it."No way.Uh uh."Keith smiled."And then...comes the worst part." They stared."Wheneve the baby gets bigger,he'll be the baby of the family.Your mother and dad will cherish him and spend all their time on only him.Making sure he grows up right.You wont get anything for Christmas or birthdays because your parents wont love you anymore."Seto was devestated.But just to top off his lies,Keith added this."And just last night,I heard your parents discussing ways to get rid of YOU."Seto was so horrified he could barely stand."Are you sure?"Mai asked."Maybe you made a mistake."Keith shook his head."I swear,its what I heard."Seto began to cry."I dont want them to get rid of me.I dont want a little brother in the house."He started throwing a fit.
"Throwing a fit isnt gonna work."Joey said."You hafta do something about it." "Like what?"Asked a very sad Seto."I know!!"He said."I can run away!!"Now,this wasnt what Keith had in mind.He just wanted to scare him a bit.But before he could say anything,Seto was packing bags."Where are you going?"Mai asked."What are you doing?" Seto threw Keith and Mai duffel Bags."Start packing." "What about me?"Joey asked.Seto waved him off.Joey was sad."I dont wanna go."Mai said."I think the whole thing ish nuts." Keith knew Seto wouldent get far before he decided to come home,die to his feet being tired.He told Mai,and she agreed becaus ethey would be home in no time."Where will you go?"Keith asked with a laugh."I mean,we."Seto shrugged."Anywhere away from here,where My mother and dad will get rid of me anyway." Mai looked madly at Keith."You know this isn't true."She snapped,quietly."Stop being mean and tell him right now!!"Keith shrugged."Hey,If you were a good friend you would have already told him."Mai relized this was true."So what if he never turns back?What do we do then?"Keith saw Joey walk home,sadly.Keith rolled his eyes."He will.He's a little kid and he can't walk far." "But Keith!!"Mai hissed,"What if he uses the--" A horse galloped onto the scene with Seto on it's back.(They were outside after packing)."Oh"Keith said."I guess we could just go with the flow..."Mai sorta hated Keith right now."Come on."Seto said."Let's leave this terrible place." "I dont think it's so terrible."keith said."I mean,Dont you love your family?Huh?And who's gonna teach your new baby bro how to walk and talk??"Seto shrugged."There problem.They should not have hated me." Mai began ragging on Keith again,so he deicded to lie to her,also."Look,I really did hear it."He said."No joke.You happy now?"Mai stared at the floor."Come on."Seto screeched."Go get the freakin horses!!"They obeyed.But they didnt notice a pair of huge eyes were staring through a hole in the fence."Mai?"The person squeaked.She turned around and looked."Oh hi Yugi."She said."How've you been?" "Fine."He said."But where are you going?" "Cant talk now."Mai said."Go home."The adorable child padded around the fence."Be careful."He said.She nodded,and left for the stable.Yugi,the really cute little kid,just went back home.Mai decided not to tell Seto anything about Yugi.He was already mad at Yugi,and at everyone else.Mai just grabbed her horse and caught up with Keith and Seto."How are we gonna get past without your mom and dad?They're awake you know."Seto shrugged.He just kicked the horse and it rushed away."Your just gonna RUN?"Keith asked.He nodded.He was already out in the street,and ready to ride off,when someone stopped him. "You might get hurt you know!!"Said the kid.It was Yugi,looking up at Seto with his BIG Eyes and looking very cute.A tear dropped onto the ground."Get outta my way!!"Seto said,and tried to ride past him.Yugi just stepped in the way."Please don't go."He pleaded.Mai thought he looked really cute."Yugi,what are you doing?"She asked in a soothing voice."This isnt any of your concern."He sniffed."I just want you guys to stay home or let me come so I can protect you." "Protect us?"Keith chortled."You are way too small."Without Seto's permission,Mai hoisted Yugi up on her horse."Sure you can come."She said. Yugi was happy.But Keith and Kaiba weren't.