5-25-06 I appreciate you guys being so sweet as to keep reviewing. Would you do me a favor and when you get time read my other story? There's only 2 so it's not hard. I keep them seperate for a number of reasons but mostly cause this is my story alone and the other not. I write she rewrites it to make it better. See user name Kagome Mokuba. Thanks and keep reviewing here. Remember each review means a new chapter.

As Mokuba and Zariah were talking they heard someone calling for Mokuba.

Mokuba immediately stood up and looked up and realized the sun was up. Then he looked to Zariah and asked, "W-what time is it?"

Zariah looked at her watch. "Oh, my its 8:30. I had no idea it was this late."

"I'm l-late for b-breakfast!"

"Well then you'd better scoot, before you get into more trouble."

"P-promise I'll s-see you again."

Zariah smiled and swatted his side. "Yes, now go on."

Mokuba giggle and took off. He spotted several guards. Some looked annoyed at having to be out there and others were just kind of standing around talking; he moved around careful to avoid them, when he spotted Bakura standing there looking very upset.

He walked over to him. "Hi, Uncle B-Bakura."

Bakura looked down as Mokuba ducked his head at the angry look. He then motioned for another guard to sound the all-clear return to base signal. "Where have you been, kid? The king and Master Yami are going mad with worry."

"S-sorry. An old f-friend s-sent me a m-me a message to met her."

"Didn't the maze guard stop you?" Bakura asked knowing it was the only way the kid could have gotten out of the castle unseen.

Mokuba shook his head no. "I d-didn't see one."

Bakura was now in a rage. He knew the king would have his hide when he found this out. "I'm going to have it out with the knights. Come on let's go."

Mokuba simply nodded and followed.

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They walked into the castle and Mokuba suddenly squeaked in surprise when he was grabbed up.

"I was told you disappeared I was worried about you." Ryo said.

"Put the kid down, Ryo. The king and Master Yami are already about to have a cow. I need to get this kid to them then have it out with the knights."

"I can take him." Ryo said.

"Fine, tell the king and Master Yami I'll be around if they need me for something."

Ryo nodded and put Mokuba down and took his hand and led him inside. "That's a nice cloak, kiddo. Where'd you get it?"

"A f-friend gave it to me. T-that's w-where I w-was. I w-was with her. W-we were talking and I l-lost track of time."

Just then they heard, "Mokuba!"

They looked up in time to see Seto and Yami come running into the room, with Maura walking behind them. Seto scooped the boy up into his arms and hugged him tight with Yami also hugging him.

"Where have you been?" Seto asked.

"We've been so worried!" Yami said.

"S-sorry. I d-didn't m-mean to b-be gone s-so long. I l-lost t-track of time."

Seto finally set him down getting on his knees to be eye level with him and so he could keep hold of him. "Where were you? Maura said your coat was in the closet. What happened?"

"I'm s-sorry, Seto. I w-was in a hurry and I f-forgot it."

"Mokuba I was up at 6:30 this morning. Seto said you weren't with him. Where were you, when did you leave and how did you get there?"

"Don't forget his beautiful cloak." Maura said.

Seto looked just now noticing it, now that he'd calmed down. "That is a nice cloak kiddo. Where did you get it?"

"A f-friend gave it to me. I h-heard a noise at my window. I saw that s-she s-sent a dove to tell me she was waiting for me. I woke up at 5:30 and saw it and I l-left so f-fast I f-forgot m-my coat. She d-did scold me for not getting it. I w-was talking to her and I l-lost track of time. I r-really am s-sorry big brother! I m-meant to be home b-before breakfast."

"Mokuba didn't the guard on duty in the maze stop you or say anything to you?" Yami asked.

"I d-didn't see one. I d-didn't see anyone."

"Bakura told me that he was going to have it out with the knights." Ryo said.

"Well at least he's dealing with the situation." Seto said.

"Mokuba who is this friend of yours to be able to afford such and expensive gift and send bird messengers?" Yami asked.

"S-she's an old f-friend. I t-trust her without f-fear."

Ryo was confused. "I thought I was your only friend."

Mokuba shook his head. "N-no just m-my best friend." Mokuba said hugging him. "Z-Zariah t-told me that she has l-lots of other kids like m-me t-that are f-from bad homes. S-she v-visits and helps us as m-much as s-she can. S-she use to bring me food and candy or something on holidays." Suddenly he clamped his hand over his mouth.

"What's wrong kid?" Ryo asked.

"I w-wasn't suppose to t-tell that. S-she doesn't w-want anyone to know what she does."

Yami frowned. "Why not? Seems to me she's doing a good thing. Befriending those that have no friends."

"D-don't know that's just w-what she tells me."

"How is it I've never seen her before?" Ryo asked.

"S-she t-travels a lot I d-don't see her but a f-few times a year. I always l-looked forward to when she came. S-she'd always b-bring m-me l-lots of f-food!"

"If that's the case then how did she find you here? And why the cloak?" Seto asked.

"S-she said she w-was worried about me when she returned and couldn't f-find me. I s-saw her at the fair."

'The woman Mokuba was talking to. It must have been her.' Seto thought.

"But why the cloak?" Yami asked.

"S-she said she wanted to give me s-something d-different t-this year. I t-told her a-about how w-well you and Seto t-take care of me and l-love me. S-she said that since you want to feed me, that she wanted to give me s-something d-different and s-special."

"I see. Well next time leave us a message, kiddo. We were going crazy, thinking something happened to you!" Seto said.

"I p-promise, I'll t-tell someone if it happens again."

Yami got to thinking about that. "Mokuba when Seto said leave a message he didn't mean you had to necessarily tell some one. Just leave a note."

At that Mokuba looked away and just nodded.

Seto lifted the kid's chin. "Your spelling will improve in time kid. I know you're in a hurry to get caught up, but it takes time. You're still learning. I know you will make it. You're very bright. You can't think of yourself and Maura as the same. You may be about the same age but she has had a tutor all her life. You've only just begun."

Maura crossed her arms furious now, not only at Mokuba's old family but at Yami as well. 'So, that's what Yami didn't want me to know! He didn't want me to know that the jerks who raised Mokuba not only treated him like dirt but refused to let him have fun or go to school or do anything at all! What makes him think I wouldn't understand what its like to be treated like dirt! Okay so at least I was well cared for, where as he wasn't. To my stepmother I was a prized show dog. She made sure I was well feed and groomed so she could show me off. But that was the extent of her care for me! But that does explain a lot. So, he's upset cause I've been to school and he hasn't. All he had to do was ask. I'd do what I could do help him.'

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Meanwhile Bakura was about to have it out with the knights. Though Seto wasn't on his case about it yet. He knew that even though Mokuba was only out with a friend and returned and wasn't running away or in any real danger. Bakura knew that Seto would jump his case over the fact that Mokuba had even gotten out of the castle without permission or being noticed.