(Well, the time has come. This is the last chapter. I hope you have all enjoyed this story. It's been a challenge to write. )
Chapter Ten
"Flame Swordsman, attack her Life Points directly!" We all watched the final blow from Lizzie's Swordsman. She grinned maliciously at Carolyn Lowell. "You're finished!" The match was over, and so was the league, which Kaiba had re-opened a week after Elizabeth came home.
"You did it, Lizzie! I knew you could do it!" I ran out to the field, and scooped her up,holding her close. "You were really something out there, Baby."
"I had a great time, Ryou. I'm so glad I was able to finish."
"And you did beautifully!" It was Seto's turn to hug her. "I was watching the whole thing from my office. That last move was weird."
"I wanted to prove that the Flame Swordsman wasn't as weak as she thought."
"And you did!" Mokuba clapped her on the back. "I guess we showed those Lowells, didn't we?!"
"We did." She grinned at all of us. "I would've never made it to be here without you guys." She turned to look at Seto. "Esecially you."
Seto grunted, trying to seem like that hadn't effected him. It was too late for that. We'd all seen Seto's real emotions before. "Don't mention it, Lizzie. I told you brother the day I signed the papers you would be treated like family. Now, it's as if you were with Mokuba and me all this time. I would die to protect you, you should know that." He turned to go back to his office, which was across the street.
"Seto." I called after him. I had a feeling he was regretting his decision to let me take her back. I walked up to him. "Seto, I'm grateful for what you did for my sister. You should know that."
"I know, Bakura. " He turned to go.
"Wait. She wouldn't even be here without you." I was struggling with my emotions. I wasn't sure exactly what Lizzie wanted, but I knew what I wanted. However, Seto should have the choice. We hadn't gone through lawyers this time, but we'd signed papers. "Seto. Do you miss her living with you?"
"Doesn't really matter, does it?" He grumbled.
"It does. Seto, I return her to you."
He looked up at me, his eyes narrowing. "Why would you do that for me, Bakura?"
"She loves you and Mokuba. I'm busy for days at the shop. She needs companionship, and I can't always give it to her." I felt a lump in my throat.
"I'm always busy. She'd get even less attention from me. Now that this nonsense with Lowell is over, I need to catch up on some work." Even with that response, I could tell he was really thinking about it. "She wouldn't understand if you give her up again. When she was six, Bakura, it was like a game to her. She's not six anymore. The damage could be undoable."
I nodded. He did have a point. "You're right, but what about you?"
"What about me? I've lost enough in my life that one more didn't hurt me. Besides, I see her enough that it's like she's still mine."
I nodded now. I understood perfectly. "Well, I'll send her over to you over the weekend."
"That'd be great. I want her to test some of my new games out." The smile on Kaiba's face was priceless. "Send Mokuba over to the office as soon as you can."
I nodded again, and returned to the group. "Come on,Lizabeth. Let's go home."
"Okay, Ryou. I'm right behind you." She turned to Mokuba. "See you this weekend, Mo."
"You bet, Lizzie." He turned to go Seto's building.
I took Lizzie's hand, as we walked over to Lorenzo's car. "We're going to walk for now, Lorenzo. We'll call you." I grinned down at my sister. "It's good to have you home, Elizabeth. I was a mess without you."
"I missed you too, Ryou. I'll never leave you again." She squeezed my hand tightly, as we walked into the subway terminal.
I had a feeling things would change when she got older. We would have to wait and see.