Chapter 7

A Day with Kaiba

The next morning Andy, Jenny, and Katie came down for breakfast, to the large dinning room, which had again a large table with food on it. Noah was putting some sausages in to a pan when the three siblings walked in. "Morning Jenny, Kate, and Andy breakfast is served," he walked over and pulled some chair out for the three. "Noah I have a question how come you don't eat with us?" asked Andy.

Noah gave a sigh, "Well it is because I am a part robot, you see my body is made to act like a normal person but the part that eats well Seto and I are working on that, but my other organs are fine. I have a brain, which was on a back up file in the Kaiba Corp mainframe that your Uncle and dad found, and well here I am," he said with a laugh.

The three kids nodded as Noah left the room, they thought that he was strange but soon pushed it out of their minds when Yugi, Mokuba, Seto, Mai, Melissa, and Joey came in for food.

"Where's Alec?" asked Mokuba as soon as they all started to eat. Andy looked that is strange it isn't like Mom to miss a meal," he said. Yugi and Melissa got up and headed for the door, just then a large plop sound heard in the entrance hall.

Everyone followed, they saw Alec on the floor at the bottom of the stairs with two bottles in her hand, and one was whisky and the other the bottle of pills she took the night before.

Andy pulled Alec up, "Mom can you hear me? Mom!" he yelled. Alec opened her eyes and groaned, "Andrew not so loud ouch, you know I am not feeling so good," she said. Alec placed her palm on her head letting the bottle of pills fall to the ground Jenny picked them up and handed them to Katie.

"Andy looks like Mom has gotten her hands on some pills again," said Katie handing the bottle to Yugi whom then handed it to Mokuba they rolled their eyes at the site of it.

Melissa walked over, and took the pills, "Great Aunt Alec has over dosed again." Andy shook his head, "No I think it wasn't that many from the amount in the bottle I say she probably had one may be two but not a lot like last time."

Seto looked, "she over dose again?" he asked puzzled. Andy turned and explained, "A few years ago Mom over dosed on some drugs a few times trying to get you out of her head, and she was doing just fine till Rachael showed up. Katie help me get Mom up stairs and back in to bed from the look of this she been drinking and will be out for a while," he said. Katie walked over and picked up her mother's legs, Andy took her arms.

Seto moved to help but Andy pushed him away, "You're the one who did this to her, so back off Kaiba, Kate and I will handle this it is a family matter that is none of your concern," he said.

Yugi, Mokuba, Melissa, and Seto's mouths' dropped; even Jenny was surprised, but did not say a word still. Seto for that moment hearing his son sound as he did so many years ago back when Yugi tried to help him with his problems with Noah and Gosaburo.

When Kate and Andy got their mother to the hallway and away from everyone else, Kate spoke, "You know you didn't have to be so angry with him, he was only trying to help," she said.

Andy glared, "Look Sis, I know that but if he wanted to help he would have not left us to take care of Mom in the first place," he said with a sigh. Kate reaffirmed her grip on her mother's legs, "Why do you keep bring that up?" she asked.

Andy moved to get a better grip on his mother's arms, "because he is the one who walked out on us, left mom with a broken heart that she almost killed herself over dosing remember, and he was never there for us," he snapped.

Alec began to stir when they brought her to her room, "not true, he was there you just didn't see him," said Kate. Andy glared, "yeah he was at your duel monster's championship match but he didn't show his face nor come back so that Jenny could talk again, the man just walked out, so he brought us here, an all, that doesn't count," he said.

They just laid Alec on the bed when she woke up, "What happened? How did I get here?" she asked. Andy sat next to her, "Mom do you know what you took?" he asked.

Alec opened her eyes and sat up, "Oh No I didn't sleep walk did I?" she asked. Andy nodded Alec shook her head, "I am such an idiot last time I take a sleeping pill so close to morning," she said. Andy looked at his mother, "Mom, Uncle Yugi has them now, and you're going to fight this the way we all have too," he said.

Alec looked at Andy then at Kate, "I don't have a problem I took them so your father wouldn't have heard me crying last night, I been on them for two months ok and you kids just now notice. Never mind thanks you two, for taking them away I would have hurt myself again if you didn't," she said.

Alec stood up but stumbled to the floor Andy caught her, "Mom look you need to rest all this stress isn't good for you, look I will stay here with you until your strong enough to stand with out any help," said Andy he then turned to Kate. "Sis go down stairs and tell everyone Mom is awake and that she will be down momentarily," Kate nodded and left the room following her brother's orders.

An hour later Alec was in the dining room eating some food when Rachael walked in and showed off her good mood, Alec rolled her eyes as Rachael greeted everyone, "Good morning everyone."

Yugi, Mokuba, Joey, and Mai had worried looks on their faces when they saw Rachael bend down and kiss Seto on the cheek, Alec watched Jenny stick her tongue out at her discuss for the scene, Katie and Andy laughed at the face their little sister was making. They recalled the time, which they had done the same when their parents showed affection to one another. However, Alec turned her blue eyes away, and a deep sadness was in them.

Rachael took her seat next to Seto, "So what are the plans for today umm, Seto?" Seto looked at Rachael then at the children, "Well Rachael I am going to take my kids around the town just me and them and most likely Alec if she is feeling up to it?" he said.

Alec put down her fork, which held a strawberry, "Like hell am I going to go any where with you but if she comes alone then so do I, any ways she is the reason I am sick this morning. Seto they are my children not yours would you get that in your skull please, you gave up that right to call them your own when you left me," she snapped.

Seto glared, and Alec glared back, Mokuba spoke up to end their contest, "So Seto what about the rest of us after all we are you guest too!" he said. Alec rolled her eyes, Jenny, Andy and Kate let out sighs of relief as there mother went back to her food.

Rachael looked at Alec, "So I take it your blaming me for your self felling so crummy?" she asked. Alec raised an eyebrow, "I don't know, after all you steal my ex husband," she snapped. Rachael lowered her gaze to glare at Alec. "Well I have an idea, Aunt Alec why don't you go with Kaiba and the kids, and Rachael you show all of us around town," suggested Melissa.

Alec rolled her eyes again but she like the idea a little, it would get Rachael away from Seto and her children for a while, "That isn't a bad idea Melissa, since Alec is right now a little bothered by Rachael. You don't mine do you Rachael to show my brother and his friends the city?"

Rachael shook her head, "Oh no Seto I don't mind just when it is all over you owe me a movie tonight," she giggled. Seto nodded, "Deal, ok you all better get going before the town gets busy," he said. Rachael, Mai, Yugi, Joey, Melissa, and Mokuba left the mansion an hour later in Rachael's limo, Seto left with Alec and the three kids in his car.

"Hey Dad, how come you don't go in a limo anymore?" asked Katie. Seto laughed, "I don't like them anymore, I become kind of a do it yourself kind of guy you know drive myself places don't be waited on hand and food, that kind of thing. Noah does all the cooking since he is up all night, his mind sleeps yet his robotic body does all the house and maintenance work, that about it for me," he said.

Alec looked at her children in the backseat of the convertible, "So what do you three want to see first?" she asked. "I want to go to Duke's game shop," said Katie. "I want to go to the arcade, Jenny does too!" shouted Andy. Alec looked at Seto, "You got any ideas?"

Seto smiled, "How about the marina, the kids will love to see some whales," he said. Alec looked back at the Andy and Jenny who was nodding very heavily, Kate had a very upset look on her face, "I want to go see Duke's shop, I need some more cards," she said. Alec rolled her eyes are her daughter, "Your still grounded remember so your bother and younger sister win." Kate rolled her eyes, "Whatever!"

Seto drove them out to the bay, which was not too far away, the day was sunny, and clouds hung in the air but were small and white. Seto pulled up to the bay marina boat were pulling in and out of the harbor.

Jenny's jaw dropped at the site of boats and Andy could not resist looking at the seals on the rock around the marina. Katie with her arms crossed looked at the water then she saw a cute guy, working on a boat her eyebrows raised, "oh look what I see a cute one," she said quietly but unfortunately not quiet enough. "Hey quit looking at guys or did you forget something," said Andy, holding Jenny's hand looking at her.

Katie nodded, "Fine, I will be alone forever at this rate." Andy and Jenny laughed, "You are not just because you and Troy broke up a few weeks ago and that Jenny is more important right now, doesn't mean you are going to be lonely forever," said Andy.

Katie looked at her brother, "WHAT!" then the two twins began to argue. Seto and Alec walked up behind the squabbling children, "Whose Troy?" asked Seto to Alec as they walked in silence.

Katie and Andy turned and looked at their father, Andy spoke first, "Troy is… ouch Kate," Katie punched her brother in the arm. "No one just a hot shot duelist that meets me in the final rounds of tournaments, were rivals, and I beat him everytime," Kate said quickly. "More like he lets you win," said Andy just as he got another punch from his sister. "Ass wipe," she snapped at her twin brother, Jenny giggled at her older siblings it made her laugh when they fought it was kind of cute not to mention it was the only time you could see the young girl smile at them.

Alec laughed and looked at Seto, "Troy is Joey and Mai's son, he is older then Jenny apparently before Joey and Mai were married they had a little action that they didn't tell anyone about him. Everyone met Troy when he was ten after he ran after Jenny took his candy bar in the park after a game of rock paper scissors. Troy ran into Katie and the two have been batting at each other for the past five years, he one year younger the Andy and Katie," she said.

Seto looked at his daughter, "I can understand why he would like her, but Wheeler's kid, Kate please tell me you can do better then a puppy?" he asked.

Kate raised an eyebrow, "Yeah I know but when ever I check out guys Mr. Pushy here reminds me that Jenny is more important and he thinks Troy still likes me," she said while rolls her eyes, "Yeah right, rookie chicken duelist."

Seto could tell that was his part of traits he pasted down talking, which caused him to laugh a little at how much his oldest daughter had his attitude. Alec glared at Andy, "Andrew, don't stop your sister from checking out guys, I seen you have eyes on some one from time to time," she said.

Andy shook his head, "Nope the only girl in my life that I give anything about is right here next to me," he said. Katie looked at him, "how sweet you really do care about me," she said. Andy lowered his eyes, "I was talking about Jenny nut case," he said. Kate scoffed and looked over the railing again back down at the cute boy.

Alec dropped her head, "kids," she sighed. Seto took Alec's hand, which to her was a surprise, "Come on Alec lets go check out so whales," he said sounding like he did when they were married.

Seto looked over at the three children, "Andy, Katie, Jenny lets go time to get on the boat," he said pulling Alec. Andy looked at Katie, "Come on Miss Region Champ," he mocked.

Katie looked at her bother, "Oh you are going to so pay for that." Andy let go of Jenny and broke into a full run, Jenny ran to Alec, who was walking with Seto. Andy was still taunting Katie as they ran around their parents; Alec smiled and shook her head.

Seto was surprise to see Alec smile it was refreshing, Jenny had not seen her mother like this since her father left six years ago, and she took her mother's hand and gave it a squeeze.

"I am going to ring your neck Andy!" yelled Katie as she continued to chase Andy. Seto looked at Alec, "do they do this all the time?"

Alec nodded, "Yes, Jenny put an end to it will you," she said letting the 10-year-old go. Jenny looked at her mother and let go of her hand, she timed her step just right, to trip Andy then Katie who landed on the pavement hard.

Katie and Andy looked up from the ground, "JENNY!" they yelled. Alec shook her head, "You two cut it out, I told her to stop you and it worked."

Andy looked at mother he saw she was holding Seto's hand, "Mom, are you and Dad back together or am I seeing things?" he asked.

Alec looked down at her hand it was with Seto's hand she released his hand Jenny laughed aloud at her mother. "That isn't funny Jenny," said Katie standing up then helping her brother off the ground, thinking her sister was laughing at her and Andy.

"Don't put her down that is the loudest she had laughed in the last six years," said Andy dusting himself off. Jenny closed her mouth and covered it with her hands as if she was about to say something. Alec let out a sigh then looked at Seto, "You were the one who always make her laugh," she said. Seto did not say anything, turned towards the boats to go whale spotting, and walked away.

Katie Jenny and Andy were at the front of the boat enjoying the way the boat ran against the waves, Seto seated against the boat while the kids were at the railings. Alec however was near the back of the boat with the look of green on her face, one of the crewmembers saw her, "Alec, is that you?" said a man.

Alec looked up and saw a young tall long black haired man standing next to her, "Jimmy is that you?" she said in surprise. "Yep it's me, Jimmy Monish; well this is a surprise I wasn't expecting you to be on a whale spotting boat way out here knowing your stomach," he said.

Alec laughed then felt sick again, "hold that thought," she leaned over and puked again. Andy and Jenny removed themselves from the front of the boat and made there way to their mother.

"Mom you feeling any better?" asked Andy. Alec moved her head and wiped her mouth, "Fine, just next time we go out to sea remind me not eat two hours before we go Andy," she said. Jenny giggled Jimmy looked at her, "I take it these two are yours?" he asked.

Alec nodded, "Andy, Jenny this is my old pal Jimmy, Jimmy this is my son Andrew and my youngest daughter Jenny, my middle daughter Andy's twin is up front with her father I take it?" she introduced her son and daughter and suspect the other was with her dad.

Katie soon joined them, "hey Mom any better?" she asked. Alec gave a small nod, "Jimmy, meet my other daughter Kathleen or Kate, and that is the bunch," she said.

Seto walked over, "did I miss something?" Jimmy recognized Seto in a second, "Hey Kaiba long times no see?" Seto nodded, "Hi Jim, so how is the spotting going this week?" he asked.

Alec looked up, "You know my ex husband I take it," she said. Jimmy looked back at Alec, "So I take the divorce has gone through," asked Jimmy. Seto nodded, "Yeah around five years ago, when I started coming out here," he said.

The kids felt they should slip out of site now, "Mom if you need us we will be on the observation deck," said Katie grabbing Andy and Jenny, "let's go you two," she whispered.

Alec stood up as the boat slowed, "So Jimmy when you moved all the way out here last time I saw you, and you had your hands full in Egypt digging with the Ishtars," she said.

Jimmy shrugged his shoulders, "about a few years now, around the time Sara left to live in Domino with Melissa and you didn't say why though guess I know now," he said.

Alec nodded, "You means Mr. Abandonment, here didn't tell you what he did?" she snapped. Seto rolled his eyes, "Alec do you really have to do this now?"

Alec glared, "I am sea sick Seto half the stuff coming out of my mouth is going to be junk anyways," she said.

Jimmy laughed ignoring the growing argument, "No Kaiba just said that he needed to get away from the land for a while and make a fresh start told me it was you that left him."

Alec laughed, "Well hate to burst your bubble but Seto is the one that left me with two ten year olds and a mute 4 year old six years ago." Jimmy raised an eyebrow, "Really, they great Seto Kaiba has lost his back bone," he mocked.

Alec laughed, and Seto glared, "I have not, just needed a break for a while you know needed to fine myself." Alec rolled her eyes giving a yeah-right movement with her head and muttered, "Yeah in another woman's arms." No one heard her say anything.

The captain of the boat yelled for Jimmy to take the wheel, Jimmy excused himself from Seto and Alec.

Seto glared at Alec, "You don't have to tell everyone that I took off now, we are divorced Alec," he said.

Alec glared back, "You should know what it is like to be sat out in the cold Seto, and you're the one who pushed for me to give you the divorce you left and didn't come back for six long years. So why don't we both just do each other a favor and just put on a good faces for the children and act like we care," she said.

Seto looked in to Alec's blue eyes they seemed to be so lost and confused like they once were when he first met her, scared and afraid of losing. He could not believe he was taking orders, of what to do from Alec, he shook his head, "What ever Alec," he said and walked back to the front of the boat.

Jenny, Andy, and Kate came running down after they saw a whale out on the ocean Alec looked out over the water she could feel the cool breeze of the ocean against her skin it was a relaxing feeling that came over her almost calming.

The boat soon turned and headed back to shore at a fast speed, Andy left Jenny and Kate too look over the water and joined his mother at the back of the boat.

"Hey Mom," he said, Alec showed no response. "Mom, hey Mom you ok?" he said waving his hand in her face. Alec blinked then looked at Andy, "I am ok I guess, just right now it is kind of hard for me to think Andrew. Any ways keep an eye on your sisters, ok," she said. Andy nodded and headed back towards the front of the boat.

The boat arrived at the docks around 1 pm in the afternoon, Alec was the last off because of her stomach, Jenny, Katie and Andy were in a race for the car, and Jenny rode on her big brother's back as he took his five-second head start.

Seto smiled at the look of happiness on his children's faces as they laughed, played, and ran. Alec walked off the boat Jimmy ran to catch her, "Alec, wait up," he yelled when she joined Seto. Seto looked at her; she looked up at him, "Why don't you let the kids into the car I will be right behind you," she said. Seto nodded glared at Jimmy then headed for the car.

"Jimmy what is it?" asked Alec, Jimmy gave a halfhearted run up to Alec. "Umm, I was wondering how long you were going to be in town?" he asked. Alec smiled, "Well were just for a few weeks were here for the holidays, why?" she asked.

Jimmy kind gave a shy looked at the ground, "Well I was wondering if you wanted to get together for lunch or something, you know get to know each other again like when we were working in Egypt? I understand if you are busy because after all you are spending time with Kaiba. I know I can never match him, and you have your kids and…"

Alec smiled placing a finger on his lips, "Jimmy I would like to have lunch with you some time before I leave for Domino, ok," she said. A large smiled crossed Jimmy's face, "Really!"

Alec smiled and nodded, "sure, why not I mean Seto is engaged to woman that drives me up the wall, and it would be good to get a break from the kids and also I guess I need to move on," she said looking sadden at what she just said.

"My brother is with me so I know he wouldn't mind keeping an eye on the kids for me," finished Alec. Jimmy looked in to Alec's eyes, "You have a brother?"

Alec laughed, "Yeah it is a long story I will tell you when we have lunch, so when do you want to get together for lunch?" Jimmy pulled out a small book from his back pocket, opened it and looked at the schedule, "Well I am open to tomorrow if that isn't too sudden?" he asked worried.

Alec smiled at him, "tomorrow sounds great." Jimmy pulled out a pen and wrote something on a piece of the book, ripped it and handed it to Alec, "here that's my cell number so we can make time and arrangements," he said. Alec smiled, "Thanks Jimmy, I guess I will talk to you later then?"

Jimmy nodded, "Yeah, well, I better be getting back to work," he said.

Katie and Andy screamed for their mother from the car, "MOM! LET'S GO!" Alec laughed, "Yeah I know back to work, here too," she turned and yelled at her children, "I WILL BE THERE IN A MINUTE COOL THOSE JETS ANDREW AND KATHLEEN!" Jimmy laughed, "They always like this?" he asked nervously. Alec laughed, "Yeah, bye Jimmy," she said and walked away taking the paper and placing it in her pocket. Andy looked at his mother, "what did he give you?" he asked sounding protective.

Alec raised an eyebrow, "none of you business now get in the car," she snapped. Jenny laughed in her seat, as Alec sat next Seto in the front seat, "So what did he give?" Seto asked. Alec nodded, "Well, that's none of your business either however since you all want to know, he gave me his cell number and tomorrow we are going out to lunch, got a problem with that?" she barked.

Seto turned his head and faced Alec as they drove down the street, "I kind of do have a problem with that Alec," he said. Alec looked at Seto, "Well Seto, then that makes us both even on the seeing other people," she said.

Seto his head and put them back on the road. Andy looked at a nerves Jenny who took his hand and squeezed it, Andy looked at his worried sister, "don't worry they won't stay apart forever Jenny," he whispered.

Katie who was looking at the scenery listened to her brother trying to calm her sister, in Kate's heart she knew that it would take a miracle or life and death to bring her parents together again.

Seto took Alec, Andy, Kate, and Jenny to a small dinner that was just outside of the city. Seto walked in opening the doors for Jenny and Katie; Andy held it for his mother.

A young woman greeted the broken family, "Kaiba, well this is a surprise to see you here again, and with the family of your latest fling?" she asked.

Seto went red as Alec glared at him, "Well May this is Alec my ex wife, and her kids," he said. May, went from white to pink in her cheeks, "Well Seto you were busy, follow me I will show you to you table," she said.

May took out four adult menus and one children's menu and took them to a circular booth that was by the window. "Jackie will be here to take your orders in a few minutes," said May handing a menu to Seto. Seto thanked May and looked at the children, "Go ahead and get what ever you want," then at Alec, "you too," he said.

"Well Hi Yawl," said a very high female voice. Alec looked up to see Rachael standing at the table, "Oh no," Alec said under her breath.

Andy was not too happy to see Rachael either he placed his menu over his face to make it appear that he was reading. Jenny let out a giggle and took her brother's hand to let him know it was all right.

Seto moved in the booth to let Rachael in, Alec rolled her eyes at the other end next to Andy. Andy who was next to Alec, whispered to her, "Great another moment with the great future Mrs. Kaiba the second," he said.

Alec let out a laugh, at the mention of the word "great." Jenny looked at her older sister who had a look of happiness to see her father happy; the same face she used when she used when she saw her mother happy at times.

Jenny took her hand from Andy and placed it on Katie's hand she looked at her sister, "I know I am giving the look again," she said to Jenny.

"Hi folks I am Jackie I will be your server for today," said the young red headed woman, "Oh hi Kaiba, long time no see," she said. Seto nodded, "Hi Jackie, you know what I am ordering."

Jackie nodded at Seto; "You want your usual fried steak and Miss Rachael what would you like to eat today?" she asked. Alec was a little surprised to hear the server call Rachael by name she ordered a small salad.

Katie ordered a hamburger with fries; when Jackie got to Jenny, she was still looking at the menu deciding she had never seen so many things that looked so good to eat.

Andy took her order, "She will be splitting her food with me, she doesn't eat much and hardly ever talks, I will have the hamburger with fries and can we have an extra set of buns?" he said.

Jackie nodded, "Sure we could do that, and ma'am what would you like to have today?" she said turning towards Alec. Alec looked over at Rachael and Seto, "I will have the clam chowder," she said.

Seto was surprised he knew Alec had just given up her chance to get her favorite food which was hamburgers and anything fruity, but he thought, then again, Rachael did show up uninvited to lunch, and when Alec was upset he knew she would eat what ever she could that was hot to keep her mind of it.

Moments after they had all finished eating Rachael's cell phone went off, she answered it when she was done she looked over at Seto then hung it up, "Well Seto I have to go, work calls, I will see you tonight?" she asked.

Alec rolled her eyes; Andy shot daggers with his eyes at Seto when Rachael and his father kissed, it made his blood boil. Jenny stuck her tongue out at the site, while Katie's face reminded in a blank state.

Seto pulled away from Rachael, "Yes, you will see me at the theatre tonight, enjoy work Rachael," he said as she left. Alec let out a long sigh, "So Kaiba what are you going to show the family next?" she said in a sarcastic tone.

Seto sat back, "Well I was thinking about going back to the mansion or is there anything you and the kids want to see today?" Kate looked at Andy, "GAMES!" they said at the same time.

Alec laughed, "Kate you're still grounded, and Andy you can't play videogames at the arcade because you would be wasting money when you have a free game past to Kaiba Corp Arcade, at home," said Alec.

Seto laughed, "free pass?" he asked in surprise. Alec looked at Seto, "Yes he got it when he was 12 from Mokuba and Sara as a birthday present he takes Jenny there all the time," she said. Seto stood up, "Well I am going to go take care of the check be back in a few minutes," he said and left the table and began talking with one of the servers at the counter.

"Mom your being a bit selfish don't you think?" asked Katie. Alec looked at her oldest daughter, "Kate, you need a look at selfish, your father left to fill his own selfish goals, now we aren't going to go to any arcade or game shop, got it!" barked Alec to her children.

Andy, Katie, and Jenny hung their heads in shame, "But Mom, please just one game at the arcade, and Kate can just have one match at the game shop," said Andy.

Seto had returned to the table, "Ok all ready to go?" he asked, Alec looked at her children, they had been through a lot today she figured that a little more fun won't hurt them.

"Yeah, ok, why not, Seto, the kids want to go to the arcade and a game shop but they are to play one game each," said Alec sternly. Andy and Katie's heads shot up, "We can go?"

Alec closed her eyes, "Yes, now hurry up before I change my mind," she said pointing and nodding her head towards the door, before she could say "walk" they three kids were out the door. Seto was impressed, "Wow their fast." Alec smiled and headed for the car, with Seto behind her.

The four stood in the parking lot across the street from an arcade and a game shop. Alec sat against the car, "Well who picks first?" she said to her children who for some odd reason they had glancing looks at each other, then Andy took Jenny's hand and bolted off towards the arcade Katie took off towards the game shop they were all across the street leaving Alec alone with Seto by the car.

Alec was furious, "You three planed that didn't you!" she screamed from the car. The three children's heads bobbed and then disappeared into the buildings.

Seto laughed, "Let me guess they don't do that often?" Alec rolled her eyes, "I get the boy you just get the dueling girl and we will meet in the game shop I know exactly where Andy and Jenny are off too in there."

Seto laughed again, "You sure know them well enough to know where they wanted to go but couldn't see that they ditched you and me for a reason," he said. Alec turned towards Seto, "I know exactly why they left you and me alone out here so I am going to stop them from getting their way," she said.

Seto laughed again, "You haven't changed a bit Alec you still act like you don't want me around yet I know you do," he said. Alec raised an eyebrow, "What Kaiba, your saying that over the last six years I haven't changed, NEWS Flash, you're the one who changed me remember Mr. WALKOUT," she barked. Alec turned towards the street with her arms crossed.

A look of sadness crossed Seto's face, "I know it was a mistake to just leave you like that," he said. Alec turned, "Your right it was a mistake, but you and I should have never been married in the first place. Even if I was adopted by the Kaiba family like you and Mokuba were I am still your step cousin or did you forget that detail Seto. I still can't believe I was willing to put my life on the line for you," she said.

Seto leaned against the car with is arms crossed, "No I haven't Alec, in a way I find myself wondering and wishing that I never married you in the first place but it happened we had three children and now you're the one keeping me from them not the other way around," he said.

Alec shook her head, "NO Kaiba it was you who stepped away from your responsibly as a father to those three children and you were the one keeping yourself from them not me," she snapped.

Seto looked at the ground and let out a sigh, "Guess I did, and I admit Alec I made a mistake leaving you the way I did. I don't apologize that often but for you I am making an exception, I am sorry I left and I am sorry that I didn't get to see the children you and I made grow up," he said.

Alec looked at the ground, closed her eyes and let out a sigh, "Seto, why don't we just get in there and get the children and settle this behind doors instead of the streets ok," she said after hearing his true words.

Seto was surprised from the tone of Alec's voice that was young and soft like it was when they were younger and happy. He figured it was time to change the subject or to move to a more disclosed location, better then an empty parking lot.

In his most calm voice, "Alright, I will get Katie and you can get Andy and Jenny," he said. Alec nodded with her back turned to him, "ok." The two headed across the street and went into the separate buildings a few minutes later Andy and Jenny walked out with there mother holding there arms.

They entered the game shop to see Seto and Katie starting a duel, Alec was not impressed. "Kathleen Kaiba, step away from the Duel monster deck," Alec ordered Katie who did as she was told as she heard her mother's voice. "Mom you promised one game," said Katie. Alec rolled her eyes and looked over at Andy and Jenny then at Seto who was drawing his first five cards, Alec shook her head, "Fine play but one game."

"Hey Alec," came a voice behind her, Alec turned to see Duke Devilen spinning a dice on his finger. "Hi there Duke, you remember Andy and Jenny," she reminded him.

Duke nodded, "Wow Andy you've grown from last time I saw you, and Jenny oh you look so cute." Jenny went red in the face, Andy laughed, "She says thank you, Duke," he translated.

Duke stopped spinning the dice and handed it to Jenny, "here its purple, if memory serves me right that is your favorite color?" he asked; Jenny smiled and took the dice with a nod.

A loud scream came from Katie over in the dueling section of the store; Duke raised an eyebrow "Looks like some one just pulled a move on Kat," he said.

Alec smiled at Duke, "That would be Kaiba pulling a move on her, she isn't suppose to be dueling at least not until she is off grounding," she said. Duke nodded, "I know glad I stayed single not to have to worry about kids of course it does get a little lonely around here," he said eyeing Alec.

Alec could see Duke was hitting on her, "Duke, if I were you I would find some other girl because guesses what I am taken already," she said. Andy crossed his arms, "Yeah by whom?"

Alec smiled, "That is for me to know and you to find out Andrew Kaiba." Andrew when red he hated his last name if he had the chance he would change it to Moto like his uncle so that way he would be able to look up at his great uncle who was like a second father too him.

"AHHH," came Katie's voice again, "DAD that isn't fair." Seto sat with his arms crossed, "You should have seen that coming I pulled this move on your mother a few times back when you were little," he said.

Alec walked over just as Katie was doing her counter attack, "I know that is why I was ready to use this MIRROR POWER it turns your virus card and sends it right back at you, come on Dad you have to do better then that," she smirked.

Seto smiled, "wow you got me, but I know that card casts you life points don't it?" Kate nodded, "Yeah but it also takes some of yours too, for every monster in your graveyards it is 1000 life points and I count four and every high powered monster in that deck that has been infected by your virus. I am to give a majority of my life point to the trap card which brings us both to zero at the same time so we tie, Dad."

Seto nodded, "good game that was impressive," he said moving his cards off the table; Alec looked at them she could see that Katie was following her father's example in the gaming world.

Alec looked at Seto, "Ok game over so I think it is time we get going back to the mansion two teenagers and a ten year old have some work to do." Katie looked at her father for help but he gave none just simple nod. Alec turned towards the door taking Jenny and Andrew with her; Katie and Seto followed moments later.

When they arrived at the mansion Alec seemed to been feeling a bite under the weather so she headed up to bed but before she did, she gave orders to her three children. "Andy, Katie and Jenny I want you three to stay away from the television, computers and card games until dinner this is your temporary punishment for running off like you three did," spoke Alec in a harsh tone.

The three children nodded their heads and gave "yes Mother," sign and spoken. Alec looked at Seto, "Thanks for the tour and the whale watching but I am going to go lay down, I can't trust you to enforce my children's punishment so I will put Melissa as their watcher." The two of the three kids gave moans at the sound of their older cousin's name. Melissa was at the top of the stairs with a book in her hand, "I heard that Andy and Kate, now to your rooms," she pointed.

The three children marched up the stairs towards their cousin, "Now you three to your rooms march!" Melissa barked. Jenny took Andy's hand and headed for the left stairway towards their rooms, Kate headed for hers on the right she turned to Seto, "Thanks for the duel Dad."

Melissa snapped at Kate, "Let's go now to your room." Kate took off at full speed to her room. Melissa turned to Alec, "Have fun, Aunt Alec?" Alec just nodded and headed up the stairs towards her room, "Melissa in an hour let the kids out of their rooms I don't know who long I am going to be a sleep," she said.