June 4th, Egypt

Dust blew through the air as the wind buffeted the excavation site. The tents shivered in the gusts but the workers continued unfazed as they worked to break through the seal blocking their way.

"We're close, Solomon; I can feel it."

"I hope you're right, Arthur. The season's almost over. I would hate to cover all of this up if we really are as close as you think."

Just then the cracking sound of the sealed door giving way to the efforts of the workers cut through the wind. Cries went up from all around the tomb's entrance as the lantern light reflected dully off of some unknown treasure through the opening.

"Gold!" A worker cried. "Dr. Hopkins! Gold!"

The explorers rushed to the entrance as the workers moved aside. Peering through the opening, Solomon Muto whistled in appreciation.

"This will be the biggest discovery since Tut, Arthur."

The taller man nodded his head before commanding the workers to fully open the tomb.

Fully entering the tomb, the two explorers were drawn to the sarcophagus at the rooms center, where the glow of gold originated. Solomon was disappointed to find that the golden glow was made by only three items embedded in the cover.

"Looks like there were more." He told his friend disappointedly as he examined the indentions and holes in the stone lid. "And was really hoping to find an undisturbed one." Arthur came over and looked with him, examining the stone carefully.

"Whoever took them, it looks like they were taken out before the tomb was sealed. Look, the rest of the sarcophagus is intact."

"But then where are the rest of the grave goods?" Solomon asked looking around the otherwise empty room. Arthur held the lantern up, letting its glow fall on the carved walls surrounding them.

"That is a very good question." He said finally. "Though, this whole place is a treasure. Look at how detailed the carvings are!" He went to the nearest wall and gingerly touched the likeness of a man that had been etched into the stone surface.

"Maybe there will be more inside the sarcophagus." Solomon suggested as he signaled to the workers to come and assess the potential for opening the stone box before. Lights flashed inside as the entire room was photographed before Solomon carefully removed the three golden objects from the stone lid. As crowbars were used to pry the lid upwards, a gust of warm wind—like a sigh—swept through the room and a woman's laugh echoed off the stone walls.

Elsewhere—on the other side of the world

"You are doing wonderfully, Mrs. Muto. Just one more push."

Sakura took a deep breath and pushed with all of her might.

"I've got the head!" the doctor proclaimed with excitement and encouragement as the young woman labored. The baby's cry echoed in the room as she pushed once more, freeing her infant's shoulders before collapsing back in relief. The feeling was short-lived as she felt the contractions starting again.

"It's the girl." The nurse said as she placed the newborn against her mother's chest briefly. Sakura felt her gut clench once more as she touched the tiny child.

"One more to go, Mrs. Muto." The doctor said calmly. "Now push." The nurse took the tiny girl way to be cleaned and examined. Sakura bore down once more and felt another small head pass into the world.

"And here he is!" The doctor took the tiny boy and placed him on his mother's chest.

For a brief moment, before exhaustion took her, Sakura held the children close, nursing them. As she sniffed their little heads, she swore she could smell the familiar scents of the Egypt on them as a warm wind filled the hospital room.

Egypt

"Solomon! You have a phone call!" Arthur Hopkins called from the main field tent. The shorter middle aged man carefully packed away the item he had been cataloging before racing to the phone. His daughter-in-law had announced her pregnancy a few months before he had left on the expedition, but he was not expecting a call so early in her term. A feeling of dread spread through him as he picked up the satellite phone.

"Muto speaking."

"Dad!" his son's voice was filled with awe and excitement. "You're a grandpa!"

Solomon released a held anxious breath as relief flooded him.

"That is wonderful news, Hiroshi! Give Sakura my love. I'm sure she did a wonderful job."

"She was a trooper, especially delivering twins."

"Twins?!" It was the older man's turn to be excited. "She was carrying twins? Why didn't you tell me!?"

"We didn't know ourselves until just after you left. Oh, Dad. I can't wait for you to meet them."

"What are you naming them?"

"The girl is Umi. She's a big, healthy thing. Wails like the winds over the dunes when she cries."

Solomon laughed as tears of joy slid over his cheeks.

"And the boy we are calling Yugi. He is a little thing, but with an iron will. I'm sure you realize that they were both premature, so they are in the NICU. They say Umi should be out soon, once she puts on a little more weight."

"And Yugi?"

"They seem a little worried about his lungs, want to keep him under observation. But they say everything should be fine."

"Well, if he is anything like you, Hiroshi, he will be fine in no time. Congratulations, son."

"Thanks, Dad. I love you and hope the dig has been going well."

"It has been… fruitful, but we will talk about it as soon as I get back in a couple of weeks. And then I can hold those babies!"

"Let's hope they are both home by then."

"They will be." Solomon said. "Oh, Hiroshi, how I wish you mother was still here for this."

"Me too, Dad. Me too."