Night of Surprises

By Sailor Phoenix1997

Seto was on his way home when the limo passed by the museum. He noticed a white figure vanish into the shadows and uncrossed his legs from their casual place.

"Driver. Stop here." The driver did as told and started opening his door. But Seto was already out before he did. "Keep the engine running. I shouldn't be long." Seto knew that the museum was supposed to be closed but the lights were all on. He pushed on the door and walked in unnoticed. "What the heck is going on here?"

"Kaiba." Seto froze right in his tracks. He knew that voice more than he wanted to. "I'm quite surprised to see you here." Ishizu Ishtar walked out from behind an Egyptian statue.

"What's going on? This place is supposed to be closed."

"I'm aware Kaiba. I invited my cousin here tonight to see a few things and we had a disagreement."

"And these certain things would be?" Seto took a closer look around him. Egyptian artifacts were filling every glass display case to the bursting point. "What is all this?"

"These are open tomorrow to the public. But I think I should show you now. Since the most important one involves you." She turned away from him and started down the hall.

"Whatever disagreement Sara and Ishizu had must've had something to do with these artifacts." Ishizu led Seto down a flight of stairs and into a darkened room.

"I think you're going to want to see this alone for a minute." Ishizu let him pass and the lights flashed on. Large tablets covered the green walls. Most of the tablets were worn from age but there were a few that were near perfect. Seto's breath caught as he looked at the tablet directly in front of him. It held his ancient form and the ancient Kisara. The Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon loomed over the two. Carved into Seto's Dia Diunk were the pictures of Obelisk the Tormentor, Slifer the Sky Dragon, and the Winged Dragon of Ra. Seto walked up to the carving. It didn't make sense. The Blue-Eyes Shining Dragon wasn't around in ancient times. Kisara had died before the Ultimate had been summoned. And Seto had never summoned the Egyptian Gods.

"This is impossible," Seto whispered to himself.

"It's quite possible Kaiba," he hadn't noticed Ishizu walk up next to him. "After all you were in the Pharaoh's memories. And it is possible he wasn't seeing things as they were." Seto looked back at the carving.

"Could it be possible that Kisara didn't die back then? There's so many questions that only time can tell us." Seto looked down at his hand. "Ishizu. I'm content with what I've got. I've redeemed myself as the best Duelist in the world. I've gotten the Egyptian God cards and the Legendary Dragon cards. I've got two brothers, a great, perfectly sane cousin, an amazing company supporting my family and an indescribable fiancé.

"Tell me Kaiba. Did you win your title back officially or did you only beat Yugi in private?"

"It was private. But at least I know the truth."

"But what about the next time you enter a tournament? What'll the public think when they see you with the Egyptian God cards?" Seto hated to admit it but Ishizu had a point. He'd probably be called a theif. "So Kaiba. Now onto the topic that Kisara and I had a disagreement on." Ishizu pulled from her invisible pocket a Duel Monsters card. The picture held a woman holding a rapier dressed in ancient Egyptian armor with a halo over her head. "This is Ama. The sister of the Egyptian God cards. Her attack power is based on how many monsters are sacrificed to her, how many cards are in your hand and how many are in your graveyard. If there's the right combination she can overpower any and or all of her brothers." She handed the card to Seto. Twelve stars decorated the top and the attack power was 5000.

"And how did you and Sara get into an argument over this?"

"She acquired it as a child while living in Egypt when she was six. It proved too powerful for her to control so before she left she told me to burn it. The fact that I disobeyed her is highly treasonous. Lucky for me I'm the next in line to succeed the throne of the Empire. Because of that I'm not on my way to the hangman now." Seto smirked.

"But when Sara and I are married and have our own kids you'll have to be careful." Ishizu smiled.

"I'm aware of your arrangement with my cousin." Seto pocketed the card and began to walk away. "Are you sure about what you're doing Kaiba? With my cousin I mean." Seto gave a short nod then left the room. Ishizu looked up at the carving. Around the ancient Kisara's neck was the Millennium Necklace. The one Item that Ishizu had possessed.

Seto opened the door quietly. It was late and a school night. But that didn't stop Lady Angel from bounding out of the living room and place her paws on him and start yapping for attention. The pup had been two months old when Seto had given her to Sara for Christmas. And now it was May 30th, the day after Sara's 16th birthday. The dog was bigger than she should've been and much noisier. Seto pushed the dog to the floor before giving her the attention she wanted. Seto walked into the living room and noticed someone on the couch.

Sara was sound asleep on the cushions with a white blanket covering her body. Lady Angel curled up on the floor next to her mistress as Seto pushed a strand of hair from her face. She rolled over so she was facing him. He slipped his hand under her neck and his other arm under her knees and picked her up without much effort. Her gentle breathing warmed his chest where it touched him. He carried up to her room and gently placed her on her bed before placing a gentle kiss on her brow.

"Good night Sara," he whispered as he left the room. Sara waited for the door to Seto's room to close before she opened her eyes.

"Ishizu. What did you do?" she whispered before closing her eyes again. One tear ran over her nose before she was able to fall asleep. Just before Sara awoke the next morning the Millennium Summoner on her wrist began to glow. The empty slot for the Millennium Ring glowed blood-red, then black as the night. Sara clenched her eyes and clutched her pillow. "Bakura. No."

A/N: Oh my. WHat's happenning to Bakura? I don't eeven know yet. Hehehehe. I'm evil. I just want to say that Soon Marik's going to make his deput in the book. And Mana and Mahad are coming back. I forgot to tell you in the last book but Mana's had a slight leg defficiency in her tail as a mermaid. And she's recovering from a surgury in Domino. Can't wait to get to that part! Also. I got mixed up with who I was talking about in the last book so I'll clarify. Kisara was fifteen in the last book, and fourteen when she showed Seot the secret. She's an early bloomer because her father was a dragon and dragons can get their spirit monsters at any time. Mana's 14 in this book and was 13 in the last one. She's an early bloomer because she's that energetic. marik's 15 in this book and Ishizu's 16. Odion's 19 and Mokuba and Noah are both 11. Now that that's clarified I can get on with the next chapter. ANd the other books after that.