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Chapter Ten: Wonderful News

Mati hugged Claire before she got out of the car. "Tell me how it goes, tomorrow okay!" She called as Claire climb the steps. Claire waved to her as she drove away.

She was putting her coat in the closet when a maid appeared. She smiled to herself. They always seemed to come out of nowhere, and disappear the same way.

"What should be made for dinner tonight Mrs. Kaiba."

"I've decided to cook tonight Yen."

"If you need any help..."

Claire smiled and walked upstairs. "I know who to call." She figured that she'd start to cook around 6:30-7:00. Until then a warm bath was needed.

Mokuba came home earlier then expected, finding most of the maids lottering around in the living room. "What's going on?" He questioned.

Bergitta came up to him. "Ms. Claire is cooking dinner tonight. Said she wanted to." She looked toward the kitchen doors. "She's humming, sir."

Mokuba listened. "Do you know what the important thing is?"

They all shook there heads. None knew what Claire's news was.

"Alright then. I'll be in my room until dinner." He yawned and stretched.

Claire carefully cut the vegetables for the salads. She was given a choice for either good or bad news from Martinez. Of course she choose the good news, but wondered if there was really a bad. Martinez didn't seem upset, more of a neutral. After the good news was given though the bad was forgotten.

She moved over to the big stove. The vegetable soup was simmering nicely and the dessert smelled wonderful. It was seven fourty-five, the dineware was ready for placing on the table. The nervousness that left during the bath was back again. How would she give the news, and how would it be taken.

It's been about two or so months since they came back from the vacation. It seemed like forever since their vacation and wedding.

Several maids walked in. "Can we help?"

Claire turned with a smile. "Sure. If you can, I wasn't able to set the table or get the dineware out yet."

Bergitta nodded. "We've got it covered." She turned to the other four. "Let's move girls. Dinner's in ten." They all scattered around.

Claire poured a portion of the steaming soup in a smaller container. It was placed on a tray with several other things. She stood in the kitchen after everything was done and ready. Seto and Mokuba had yet to show.

"Everything is looking good Ms. Claire." Rosalita stated politely. "The food smells good also."

Claire smiled and realized for the first time that night that she was shaking some. "Thank you Rosa. There's enough for the entire household.

"Is something wrong?" It was Bergitta. "I noticed that you're shaking."

"No I'm just alittle nervous is all."

"Is the news good?" Yen questioned.

"I think it is wonderful news. Why don't you all hang around and listen." Claire suggested.

Andreas walked in. "Mr. Kaiba is home now. He went upstairs to change and be down in a few." He looked at all the ladies. "Is something going on?"

"Ms. Claire has some exciting news to tell Mr. Kaiba and Mokuba."

Andreas looked at her. Only one thing entered in his mind. A smile broke across his face. "Well I'll be around if you need me then."

Mokuba was the first to be seated. The auroma from the food found him upstairs. Claire walked in from the kitchen side, an apron still on.

"This looks and smells good Claire."

She smiled and untied the apron. "Thanks Mokuba. It's a traditional dish, from my mothers side."

Seto entered last. Hair half wet from a quick shower. He sniffed the air and was suddenly hungry. "Smells good." He held out a chair for Claire, and kissed her on the cheek.

"I was just telling Mokuba that it was a dish from my mother's side. Vegetable soup with some hidden ingredients, of course."

He clasped his hands together. "Well I'm hungry and it looks delicious."

The chatter was simple and quiet. The maids and buttlers were quietly listening in the kitchen. All edgy to what the Mrs. had to say.

During dessert, Claire noticed that both boys glanced at her frequently. She smiled. "Is something wrong?"

Mokuba shook his head. "No. You just seem to have an extra glow to you tonight, Claire. I was just wondering what it could be." Seto nodded in agreement.

Claire's smile grew. "Well I was just thinking on some things. For example, what room, or rooms, of this giant house would be suitable for children?"