Together again

Chapter 3

" Go ahead, I like long stories." Lita said, now sitting up on her bed. The other scouts had for some reason found the decency to give her a few moments alone, then come back and demand the 411.

" Well, to begin with, we we're born." Seto said with a sarcastic smile that matched Lita's.

" Gee, I would have never guessed that." Lita said.

" Our parents were, how should I put this, financially challenged. Knowing that they couldn't provide for us both, they decided to put on of us for adoption, hoping that they could one day adopt us back. They chose you." Seto said. He had a tremble in his voice as if he hated saying the words.

" What…" Lita whispered.

" They decided to keep me so that I might help provide for the family. While you were still a baby, you were adopted by the Kino's. You probably already knew that…"

" Wait a minute… I remember…"

" We need to tell her someday, honey. We can't go on lying to her!"

" I know, but what will she say? What will she think? Oh… I just can't stand anymore!"

" We'll tell her when we get back from Puerto Rico. How does that sound?"

" Lita! Are you alright?" Seto said in a worried tone.

" I remember my parents talking about something they wanted to tell me, before…. Before…." Lita burst into tears. She hugged Seto around his waist as he stroked her head.

" I know. I remember when momma died. She had just given birth to Mokuba. She was so weak… I just hope I never have to see anything like that again." He said. Tears were visibly welling up in his eyes.

" You mean you…" Lita said as she raised her head up again. " Uh-huh" he responded.

" Momma, It's me, Seto. Can't you see me?"

" Se-to? Is… that… you? Come here, darling."

" Momma? What is it?"

" Promise…me that you'll.. Take care of your… bro-ther…"

" Momma don't talk like that! You're scaring me!"

" Prom-ise… me…"

" I promise, Momma. Momma? MOMMA?!"

" Later on, Papa died in a car accident. Mokuba was only three then. God, it seems so long ago." he said quietly.

" We were sent to an orphanage where we were adopted by Gorobonzo Kaiba. And you probably know the rest of the story."

" Oh my god. This is just so…unbelievable." Lita said.

" I know. This may sound a little fast but.. I want you to come and live with me and Mokuba. We can finally live the way we were meant to be; together." he said with a small smile.

" Oh Seto! " She shouted with happy tears.

" You're right. We were mean to be together. And now we finally can be." Lita thought. For a long time they held each other, never thinking about how drastically they would change each other lives.