Ok ok here the next chapter already, lolll I'm all lost in my story because I just finished the chapter 11 and I keep forgeting how much I uploaded on my story, anyway just the time do do one last verification and here it is.

Chapter 8: Memories.

Kaiba opened the house, he was right, no one must have entered in here since he left, everything was so full of dust you couldn't even see what color it was supposed to be. Kaiba entered the living room, the vision making him remember the time when he lived here, one thing was sure, he would have to clean all this, and he wasn't going to pay his maid to do it, this was his house and he didn't wanted anyone else than him here.

Being who he was he had already took care of the water and electricity before even coming here. The first thing he did was opening every window of the house, it really needed some fresh air but when he arrived to a specific room he stopped; this was his room nothing had changed in it, his bed was still messed up since he didn't do it the day his father died.

Kaiba went trough it and opened the window, letting some light enter the room, a small smile made its way to his face, his room was a total mess, there was piece of all kind of game all over the floor and some drawing. His father kept complaining that he couldn't find anything in this mess and he would answer that since everything was on the floor he only had one place to check to find something.

Then something caught his attention on his nightstand, the only thing in all his room that never ended up on the floor. Kaiba slowly picked it up, it was a frame, it was so cover up with disk you couldn't even sees the picture anymore, he used his sleeve to clean it. This was so far his favorite picture, never any picture could have more value to him than this one, this was the only existing picture with all his family on it.

It was taken only a few minute after his brother was gone, and a few before his mother died, but he couldn't remember who had taken the picture. His mother was sitting in her hospital bed, holding Mokuba who was all wrapped up in small blanket; you could see his head with his almost black hair and two big dark purple eyes. His father was sitting next to his mother one arm around her, he was sitting on his father's laps holding his mother while his father hold him.

Kaiba was put out of his thought by a strange noise, it sounded like growling. He turned around just in time to see a big black dog jumping on him, he was expecting to feel pain anytime soon but found out the dog seemed to like him since he didn't wanted to stop licking him, that's when something came back to him.

"I'm happy to see you too Frosty" Kaiba said stroking the dog.Seeming to remember his name he suddenly stopped licking Kaiba and enjoyed his new found attention. "What in the world are you still doing here, don't tell me no one took care of you." Kaiba said.

As if he had understand what Kaiba mean, Frosty looked down and started to moan like a big baby. Kaiba just rolled his eyes, Frosty was always like that, after the surprise of seeing his dog was still living here, he was doubly surprised to realize he was even still alive, he had this dog ever since he could walk, that would give him over 15 years.

"Hey wait a minute; doesn't my mom named you Frosty because you were white?" Kaiba looked down at himself, the front of the trench coat he was wearing was now almost as black as Frosty. "Ok, if you want to stay with me you are going to take a bath."

Kaiba decided he would start whit that, he put the frame back where it belong taking note not to forget it when he leave and headed to the bathroom with Frosty following him. Frosty didn't mind at all having a bath, in fact he quite enjoyed it, but Kaiba really wondered how a dog could get this much dirty, even after 8 years, after all wild animal don't have master to wash them and they don't turn black.

"Here, that's better." Kaiba said looking at his now back to white dog.

Once the case of Frosty was settle Kaiba started to clean the house, with of course his not looking so old dog following him. From the looks of it no one cared about what was in the house after they left, everything was still the mess a normal house was during a normal day, except for Frosty who found a garbage bag, the milk was even still on the table, which was probably still there because he forget it after eating breakfast, but he didn't bothered to learn what 8 years old milk looked like before throwing it in the garbage.

Kaiba spent all the afternoon removing the dust and cleaning the floor, with a little help of frosty who now looked almost as black as when Kaiba found him.

"Frosty you are just despairing, if you continue like that I'm going to put you on a rope and hit you with a tennis racket like an old carpet" Kaiba warned him.

After two days and three more baths for Frosty the house was now clean, so Kaiba started to look at all the things he left behind; books, album, picture, games and souvenir. Once he was over with his room he decided to go into his father's one, unlike him his father was a well ordered man. Kaiba looked into his library, his father liked to read, something he got from him, he'll have to remember to look there for some lecture, then Kaiba saw something strange.

At the top of the library was a small wooden box with a locket, one that looked strangely like the second key. Kaiba took out the key, it was made out of the same metal and seemed to have the same form, he inserted the key into the locket and the box suddenly unlocked. Kaiba sat on his father's bed and opened the box, inside there was two letters, one had his name on it and the other had Mokuba's one.

Kaiba left the letter addressed to Mokuba into the box, it only concerned Mokuba, he recognized his father's scripture on his letter but the one addressed to his brother had one he had never seen before. He took his letter and opened it, sure enough it was an old one, and started reading it.

My dear son.

If you ever read this letter it means I left you sooner than I expected. I know I promised I'll never leave you and your brother but the death of best friend made me realise I may not always be there for you, I'm sure that by now you are old enough to understand how much sorry I am.

Ever since your mother died I know I wasn't as caring as I was before toward you, I'm sure my so called brother didn't took care of you, I never expect them to, I can only hope that you and your brother ended up with caring parents, just to be sure I left you the house, maybe you wont need it but still at least I know that you wont end up in the road.

Even if I was that much of a father I still saw everyday how much you loved and cared for your brother, I know your mother would be proud of you, just like I am. I'm not worried for your brother, I know he'll still have you, I'm more concern about you, ever since your mother is gone I only live for the both of you, if you weren't there I don't know if I would still be here. That's what I am afraid of, I don't want you to end like me, only living for another. I know taking care of your brother must be hard but you don't have to give away everything for him, he wouldn't want it that way.

I also want you to know that I don't expect perfection out of you as long as you learn from your mistake, I don't care if you win or lose, as long as you'll always do your best, face your fear and follow your dreams I'll be proud of you, no matter what they are, to me you are my son before anything else and nothing is ever going to change the way I see you.

I love you and your brother more than anything and wish you can both be happy even if it's without me.

Your father.

Kaiba looked at the letter, was it true? Would his father be proud of him no matter what? He looked at the other letter; he took it and put it in his pocket, just in case. His father told him exactly the same thing as Yugi, now he had to face him, he had to face his father, Kaiba exited the room, he knew where he was going.

Kaiba was slowly walking; he didn't felt at ease here, after all this was a cemetery, not really the place where you feel at home. That's where he finally found it; his father's tomb. His greedy uncles didn't want to use money to at least bury his father with his wife, wanting to keep the maximum for themselves. Kaiba sat in front of the tomb, he was looking at the stone, he was feeling like his father was right here beside him.

"It has been I while, I know I never been here since you are dead, I could say no one let me but even if I had a chance I'm not sure I would have come. I read your letter, that's why I'm here, but...when you wrote that letter that was before the day you died, before that time, before I told you what caused you to die, how could you still be proud of me after what I did?" Kaiba asked.

"I didn't came here because I was ashamed of what I told you, but also because of what I am now. I know how much you despised Gozaburo Kaiba, I know you would have rather die than work for him. That's one of the reason why I made him adopt me and Mokuba, because I knew you hated him, I was so mad at you for leaving me all alone, I guess I wanted to hurt you."

"Just look at me, not only do I now bear the name of Kaiba but I'm the president of Kaiba Corp. the worst part his, I'm acting just like this bastard."

"I also failed, I didn't took care of Mokuba like I promised I would, I even hurt him, I'm sorry about it, I tried to made it up to him but I still ended up neglecting him and now it's too late. I'd give anything to go back and repair my mistakes."

"I'm sorry that's all I can say, I'm far from being the son you wanted me to be, I miss you so much, you have no idea how much sorry I am, I cant help but think that if I hadn't said that thing you would still be here with me and Mokuba and you could be proud of me" Kaiba ended, getting up.

"I'm sorry I couldn't make you proud." He said walking away.

He slowly walked back home, he was feeling better after what he had said, he had this on his heart for so long, but still there was no way his father would be proud, not after everything he did. Kaiba entered the house, it was late and he felt tired so he get directly to his bed, wondering what he could do. He could stay here, no one cared if he stay here, he could take some money and stay here all alone until he die, no one would even notice it...

Once again this night wasn't peaceful, he kept having nightmare about his parent. Suddenly everything when dark, he was all alone, and everything was cold, that's when he appeared, someone that looked quite like him, but still was different, especially the eyes, but no matter what Kaiba would never forget him.

"Dad?" He asked, not sure if what he was seeing was true.

The man walked up to him and opened his arm. "Did I really changed this much?" The man asked.

Kaiba didn't needed to be told twice before letting his father hold him like he was just a little kid, he didn't cared he hadn't felt so safe since his father died and he wouldn't gladly stay here for the rest of his life.

"I'm not dead am I?" Kaiba asked.

His father let out a small laugh. "No, you are still alive; I just came here to talk with you. I heard what you said earlier, of course I'm proud of you my son."

"Why would you be after everything that I did?" Kaiba asked.

"You didn't do anything wrong, you realised your mistake, that's what you told me, I have no reason to be mad at you. I don't care if your name is Kaiba, a name doesn't make a man, and after all Kaiba Corp is a gaming company isn't it."

"Maybe, but still after what I told you how could you still care about me, I send you to your death!" Kaiba said tears coming to his eyes.

Kaiba could felt his father's hold tightened. "Why I left that day had nothing to do with what you said, I won't deny that it really hurt me to hear that, but I would have left anyway, because of what I did. The thing that hurt me the most just before I died was that this would be the last thing I ever did to you, I didn't even had a chance to apologise, and I feared you would think I didn't loved you."

Kaiba was holding his father like his life depended on it, he didn't wanted him to leave and be left all alone once more. "But still I was-"

"An horrible brother?" His father asked. Kaiba only nodded.

His father sighed, "Well I must say that lately I was quite disapointed, you werent as good to Mokuba as you should have, but being mad at you wont change the past, I know what I'm talking about, but now you know about wour mistake, even if it's too late to change anything, now you must learn to live with your mistake and learn from it. Before I go away I want you to know that your mother and I are very proud of you, you gave your life for him, it's not something anyone would do. But now you have to look forward, learning from your past is important but you have to keep going now, be happy and follow your dreams, just like Mokuba wanted you to."

"I-I could try." Kaiba said.

"I know you will." His father said. "Good luck." He added disappearing.

"Wait!" Kaiba said. "You look like you know everything that happened to us, does that mean you also know about..." Kaiba asked hesitantly.

"Yes I know what happened" His father said knowing what his son wanted to ask."But I'm not mad, I know it wasn't your fault, you didn't want it that way, it doesn't change anything about how much I love you. And if it can help you I never saw him or heard he had made it to heaven." His fatheradded with a smile before disappearing for good.

Kaiba wake up, it took him a few minute to remember where he was, he sat in his bed, it was only a dream, it all looked so real. A cold breeze made it's way to him, Kaiba looked toward the window, morning was already there. He got out of bed and went to the window, he could clearly remember closing and locking it before going to sleep, the store was even open, he looked outside at the city, maybe this wasn't a dream after all.

"I'll do it, I promise" Kaiba said to no one in particular.

Hehe I know there is a lot of question coming to your mind, this is a really mysterious chapter but everything will became clear eventually... when I decide to update lolll