Akkadia: walks in Hi everyone! Is literally plowed over by everyone else except Yami What the? What's going on?

Kanna (formally known as Karria): You don't want to know believe me.

Yugi: Besides you wouldn't believe us if we told you.

Akkadia: stands up and brushes herself off Hey if it has anything to do with Yami then I'll believe it.

Yami: laughing like a crazed maniac

Everyone : major sweat drop

Akkadia: O-kay, right um. I'm going to post this chapter and let all my wonderful readers and reviewers fall into suspense...

Kanna: whining why?

Akkadia: cause I'm not going to look until the end of the chapter, that's why!

Yugi: On with the fic!

A/N: Ok, if you want to know what Yami is up to then read the chapter! Ha ha ha! Well, as promised this chapter is up sooner. Sorry if it's short though, I'm typing this on Valentine's Day and I am pooped! Well enjoy chapter 13! Oh, just to let everyone know, in this story Mokuba is currently 13 years old.

Chapter 13 Troubled Pasts

Mokuba sat down across from Yugi and Jonouchi, "It happened about two years ago. Seto and I had been summoned from our village to seek council with the Pharaoh. To this day I still don't know why Yami chose us, but I glad he did. You see mine and Seto's childhood wasn't exactly fun and games..."

FLASHBACK

"Come on you little worm, on your feet!"

Eleven year old Mokuba struggled to climb to his feet and find his older brother, "Seto, Seto where are you?" The two of them had been separated due to a slave auction. That was nearly eight months ago. The only thing that kept Mokuba going was the thought that his brother had made a promise. The young boy jumped at the sound of a whip cracking. Mokuba looked over to see a group of slaves in shackles...

Meanwhile sixteen year old Seto trudged along with the other slaves. The shackles that clasped his wrists and ankles made walking almost unbearable. He could hear more then one whip cracking and he stole a glance towards the direction the second whip was coming from. It couldn't be, "Mokuba!"

Mokuba heard someone call his name. He turned around to see his older brother looking right at him, "Seto!" without even thinking Mokuba ran towards his brother, "Seto, please don't leave me!"

Seto didn't move, "Not yet little brother, not yet." was all he could mutter before wincing in pain as he could feel the overpowering sting of that dreaded whip.

Mokuba somehow understood his brother's words and returned to his work. As he joined the other slave the young boy braced himself for his punishment for speaking when talking was strictly forbidden but no sting came. Mokuba looked up to see a man on a beautiful chestnut stallion. He was dressed in crimson robes and upon his brow lay a golden crown. Around his neck hung a triangular shaped pendant with an eye in the center. Mokuba knew who this was. It was the Pharaoh. The young boy bowed down along with the rest of the slaves.

"Your highness, to what be the pleasure of your visit on this fine day?" Mokuba's master, Minishaki asked bowing as low as he could.

"I have come two chose two slaves, to take with me to the palace." the Pharaoh's voice was strong and powerful. So powerful in fact that it made Minishaki shake.

"Of course your highness chose any you please!" Minishaki stood up and snapped his whip on the ground, "Line up!" in seconds all the slaves were in a line.

The Pharaoh dismounted from his horse and walked up to Mokuba, "What is your name, boy?" he asked with a soft but firm tone.

Mokuba knew better than to look in the eye of the Pharaoh. So he kept his head down and answered, "My name is Mokuba your highness." he once again braced himself to be punished, but none came.

"Mokuba is it? Well Mokuba do you have a family?" The Pharaoh asked as he slowly kneeled down and tilted Mokuba's chin up so both their eyes were locked on the other's.

Not wanting to offend the Pharaoh, Mokuba forced himself not to blink, "If you please, your highness, I saw my older brother Seto pass this way no more than two minutes ago."

The Pharaoh only nodded, "I see, you mean you saw him with that group over there?"

Mokuba nodded in return, "Yes, he's the only one with blue eyes and brown hair. He's the tallest of the group, too, I think."

The Pharaoh smiled, "Don't worry Mokuba, everything is going to be ok." he turned to Minishaki, "I have chosen this boy. He is no longer under your care." without waiting for a response, the Pharaoh led a now shocked Mokuba towards the other group of slaves. The same thing was repeated and before either of them knew it, Seto and Mokuba were in each other's arms.

Seto let go of his brother and bowed deeply, "Please forgive me your highness, but surely you won't blame me. I haven't seen my brother is so long."

The Pharaoh merely chuckled, "It's all right Seto. Now come I am taking you and your brother to stay in the palace with me." he mounted his horse and with the two reunited brothers, rode back to the palace.

As the months passed Seto became, the Pharaoh's trusted high priest and Mokuba became the Pharaoh's personal messenger. Everything seemed to be going fine. Until one day, Mokuba got lost in the palace...

END OF FLASHBACK

"So what happened?" Jonouchi asked when Mokuba suddenly stopped speaking.

Mokuba shook his head, "I don't remember. I walked around one of the many corners, then I woke up in my bed. A few minutes later my brother walked in. You pretty much know the rest."

Akkadia: Ok, as promised I'll go see what Yami is up to. Peaks into the room and sweatdrops

Yami: holding a life like dummy identical to Anzu in one hand and a flaming torch in the other I'm in the mood for a BBQ!

Yugi: see we told ya!

Akkadia: What next? Oh well 3 reviews chapter 14!