Note from the author: I've made some changes on this chapter 'cause I didn't know what was the story behind the Kaiba brothers and their relatives. In the american version we never knew what the truth was, but after Cloaked Fox's review I decided to do some research and Irealized he was right. Though,I still have the same idea in mind, the Kaiba brothers facing their past.

It was a cold day. The snow was starting to fall, and soon the entire cemetery would be covered with it. No one could be seen, except for a woman kneeling besides a grave. She put some flowers on the stone at the same time she let some tears rolled over her face.

-I really wanted to come before, but everything was so complicated there- she muttered

She stared at the inscription for a few seconds, and then she stood up sort of surprised about she just had read. She instantly looked for someone that could answer the questions she now had.

-Mr.! Mr.! - she yelled at an old man with a uniform. The man walked slowly to her

-Yes m'am-

- There are two names missing in this inscription. Do you know if the children of these people were buried somewhere else?-

- They are the only Obayashi here m'am-

-But this can't be. They clearly informed me that my cousin and his children were killed in a car accident and they were going to be buried here, and now you tell me that's not true. How is that possible?

- I'm sorry Mss, but they must have informed you wrong. If they're not in the gravestone it's because they are not dead-

-What are you saying! That has no sense.

-I'm not the one to tell you so. Maybe you should ask that to the ones that gave you that information-

-I guess… Thanks anyway-

Mina was completely shocked. She arrived to Domino after 10 years of absence, and found out that her nephews weren't really dead. How could that be? She clearly remembered the day she received the news. She was in Brazil, in a volunteer program, and it was odd for her getting mail from relatives she barely talked to, she never was that close to them, except for her cousin, so she figured it had to be something big. And it was, she could almost feel her heart breaking when she read about his death. Couple of months before she had received a picture with him and his kids and the next thing she knew was they were no longer alive. She wanted so bad to go to the funeral but she couldn't, a life of volunteering hadn't left her enough money to buy a plane ticket, until today. Some people had to give her some answers.

So she started to make some calls, using an old phone book there was in her hotel room but she wasn't getting anywhere. All of them had told her she's got the wrong number or that they didn't live there anymore. There was just a number left, so she prayed she got any lucky. A woman answered. She asked if she was speaking with Akina Obayashi, and she said yes.

-Akina, it's me Mina-

-Mina? - The woman responded clueless

- Your cousin-

-…-

-The one who lived in Brazil-

-Oh Mina, yes. How are you?

-I'm fine. I called 'cause I needed to talk to you. Can I pay you a visit?-

-Amh… yes… I guess… Sure, come over-

-Thanks I'll be there-

An hour later, Mina was at Akina's place. Akina was married, so she's changed her last name to Nakamura, and she had three children, who weren't there at the moment.

-Mmm.. Akina there's something I want to know-

-And that would be?

-What happened to Yukio and his kids?-

-They were killed in a car accident. We sent you a letter. I'm sorry you couldn't come to the funeral but you have to understand we couldn't afford your ticket-

-I understand that, but I went to their grave, and Seto and Mokuba weren't on the gravestone-

The woman's faced changed completely. She seemed now kind of nervous.

-They weren't? That's odd… They were buried there with Yukio-

-So they just forgot to put their names?-

-Ahm… I don't know. I wasn't in charge of the arrangements-

-But you do visit them often, right? You should have noticed it before-

-I haven't had the time…-

-During 10 years you didn't have a single day to go to the cemetery? I guess anyone else either, right?-

-They don't live in Domino anymore, so I can tell you're right-

-Do you have their numbers?-

-Ahm… Not in the moment-

-Mmm… ok then. I'll talk to the cemetery administer about this incident-

The woman was even more anxious now

-You can't-

-Why not? Why can't I do that Akina?

-Because…because…-

-What?-

-They are not dead-

Mina couldn't believe it. They have lied to them. How could they do something like that?

-What? Why did you lie then? Where are they?

-Well… The situation was very difficult and we just couldn't… We couldn't raise them

-What are you saying?-

-Ahm… We… we gave them up-

-You did what! How could you! How could you do such thing! I can't believe you! You have no forgiveness! Don't say you couldn't raise them; I would have if I didn't live in another continent

Mina was indignant. What kind of people would do that? Somehow she was glad she never had to keep in touch with them, she wouldn't stand it, not after that. She couldn't stay any longer in that house, but before she needed to know one more thing.

-Where did you leave them Akina?-

-Mmm… there's this orphanage near the Domino Hospital…- the woman stated with pronounced shame in her voice-

-Thank you… I want you to know that I feel disgusted by your actions. I'm glad I never had anything to do with you people-

Days later, Mina visited the orphanage Akina told her about, carrying a picture of the two children her cousin has sent her once. At first, no one seemed to remember, but an old lady after seeing the picture assured her she had known the boys.

-You have a great picture there. Could I get a closer look? - The woman requested gently

-Yes, of course- Mina agreed and lent her the photo

-How couldn't I remember these two. They have a huge luck, you know. More than any of these kids could ever dream of.

-So you know where they are?-

-Everyone does, but I can see why no one would recognize them. This is an old picture, now Seto is a handsome young boy, and Mokuba is no longer a baby- the woman commented between laughs

-It's been ten years, since that photo was took, so I guess you're right, but would you please tell me what happened to them-

-You'll see. Seto was a very smart boy, more intelligent than any other boy here. People saw that, and many times they were eager to adopt him but he refused to leave without Mokuba. I told him a few times that almost never families adopted brothers, and sooner or later he had to look for himself, but he always got pretty mad with those words. He loved his brother too much to do so. They grew lonely but happy, I think having each other was enough for them, but Seto wanted to get out. So, one day Gozaburo Kaiba, the biggest chess master in those days, came here and Seto saw in him his ticket to finally leave. He defied him to a chess game, and if he beat Gozaburo, he had to take them with him. And so he did. Seto and Mokuba received the Kaiba name-

- They did? So, they are in good hands?- Mina asked desperately

-I could say so. Gozaburo Kaiba was the owner of a gigantic corporation, but he passed away, and now Seto runs it. I see these boys in magazines everyday. And I think Seto is one of the hottest bachelors of Domino- the woman laughed

-Wait, wait, wait… So are you telling me these kids are having a life they could only dreamed about if they weren't left here

-Yes, they are. But if it hasn't been for Seto maybe they would be stuck here nowadays. That boy is a gem. But Mss, I think no money would give them what you can: the chance to know about their parents. Don't you think?

Mina thanked the woman and left the orphanage a bit more confused than the first time. Now everything was odd. What would she tell them? She remembered then some letters their father had sent her months before the accident and thought they would want to see them. Yes, of course they would, but how she would get to them?

She walked few blocks when she stood in front of a magazines' stand. There were like a dozen of magazines hanging with a young brunet on the cover. It could be read: Seto Kaiba: CEO and duelist just at 18

-He's just 18? … And geez he's grown. Looks exactly like Yukio…-

Now she had a clue, she just needed to get to… Kaiba Corp.