Chapter 22 He will remember

Hey everyone. I've been updating all my stories today, so I figured "why not update this one, too?" Anyway, I'm going to skip forward to Christmas Eve, which I've pretty much been mentioning through my whole story. Hope that's okay with everyone…wait, what am I saying? It's my story! I can do with it as I like.

Disclaimer: (Does Gollum voice) Heelllloooo, precious….do I own Yu-Gi-Oh yet?

Helios: Stop that! You know I hate that voice. And no, you don't. And neither do I.

It was Christmas Eve, the night that Seto was supposed to bring his presents by Karen's house. He wanted Serenity to be with him though. So that night she locked her door. (Hoping to give Joey the idea that she didn't want anyone in, placed a couple of pillows under her sheets to give the illusion that she was asleep in bed (incase he came in anyway) and climbed down the tree outside her window. She had called Seto before she left, and eight minutes later, he arrived to pick her up and take her to Karen's house.

"Um, Serenity," Seto said as they were riding in his limo. "I'm planning on throwing a party on New Years Eve. It was really Mokuba's idea, but what can I say? I can't disagree with him Anyway, I was wondering in you'd be able to sneak out of your house again and come."

"Uh, I don't see why I wouldn't be able to. Joey doesn't suspect a thing." They had arrived at Karen's house by now.

Seto knocked on the door. As Serenity looked around, she realized that Seto hadn't been lying when he said they had little money. She felt sorry for them already.

Karen came to the door. She was dressed in a wool sweater and sweatpants. She smiled at them.

"Oh, hello Seto. We've been waiting for you to get here. Who's this?" She asked.

"This is my girlfriend, Serenity." He said proudly. Karen smiled at her.

"It's nice to meet you, Serenity. Please, please, come inside! She said, welcoming them in. Seto brought in the presents.

After opening it, Karen held the coat lovingly. "Oh, Seto, it's wonderful! Thank you!"

"Don't thank me, Serenity was the one who picked it out."

"Thank you, Serenity." She said happily.

"Mamma! Mamma!" Maria jumped up and down, a beautiful china doll in her arms. "Look, mamma! She has real hair and real eyelashes!"

"Oh, she's beautiful. Don't forget to thank Seto for it."

"Thank you, Seto!" She hugged him.

"Wow! Look, an art set! Mamma, it comes with a foldable easel, paint, and water colors! Thank you, Seto!"

"It's really no problem. Um…Serenity…" Seto turned to her. "I got something for you, too."

"But I thought-"

"No, I don't want anything in return for this. I just…want you to have it, to remind you of me. Since we can't be together very often anymore, I just wanted to get you something special…" he pulled a rectangular box from his pocket. "Please take it…"

"Um…" She opened it and found a stunning necklace. It had a ruby heart in the center, and on the outside it was surrounded by tiny diamonds. She picked it up and looked it over. On the back were the initials S.K.

"To remind you of me." he said, smiling. Serenity threw her arms around him, and he assisted her in putting it on. Maria smiled broadly.

"Are you two going to get married?" She asked coyly. Seto and Serenity looked at each other and smiled sheepishly.

"Um…I also…have a gift for Johnny…" He said somewhat awkwardly. "At first, I wasn't sure what to get him, but then I figured that he could use something like this." He sat a square present down in front of the little boy. Johnny squealed and picked it up. He put the corner into his mouth and chewed on the edge as drool dribbled onto the paper.

"Here…" Serenity sat down next to him. "Let me help." She took his hands and help him make a tear in the paper. He squealed with delight and tore another piece off. Seto smiled slightly.

It was a scrapbook. On the cover was a picture of Karen's husband. Karen gasped.

"Johnny," Seto leaned down next to him. "Do you know who this is?" he whispered. Johnny's eyes grew wide as he said his very first word.

"Daddy…"