After Seto left Yami was still reading his paper and Maura her half of the comics.

Mokuba was scared to even to venture to ask, if he could go out again. But he really wanted to see if Zariah was still around so he could ask her something. "B-big brother?"

Yami looked up. "What is it, kiddo?"

"I'm r-really s-sorry about e-earlier. B-but c-can I go see if Zariah, is still a-around?"

"I don't, Mokuba. It could be dangerous. How about I go with you?"

"S-she won't show up if y-you come."

"I see."

"He came back on his own, big brother. I'm sure he'll be okay." Maura said.

"All right." Yami said reaching into his pocket. "Here, don't lose this. Now you can borrow my pocket watch to keep up with the time. I don't want you out there for more than an hour."

Mokuba smiled, "Okay big brother, I promise!"

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Mokuba got his jacket and his cloak and ran to see if Zariah was still there. He ran through the maze passing behind a very upset Honda, who was still fuming over his reprimand!

Honda wasn't paying attention so Mokuba was able to easily get to the woods without being seen. He quickly ran to the last place he saw Zariah and found her still sitting on the log. She was reading a book.

Mokuba walked up to her, "Hi, Zariah."

Zariah looked up surprised, then smiled. "Hey, sweetie. I hope you didn't get into trouble."

Mokuba shook his head. "T-they just hugged me tightly. T-they s-said they w-were just worried, s-something happened. They w-weren't mad at me at all."

Zariah just smiled, she still couldn't believe the little one went from an abusive unloved home, to a loving caring home. She wished all her charges were as lucky as he was. "So, why did you return?"

"I w-wanted to see if m-maybe…"

"Maybe what?"

"M-maybe you'd make a c-cloak for Maura."

"Maura, that's your new sister right?"

Mokuba nodded.

"Well I don't have one finished but I have it started. I happen to have a spare. Now you know how to sew right?"

Mokuba nodded.

"Good, now all you need to do is finish it. If you ask around, I'm sure there's a sewing machine in that castle somewhere. Then all you'd have to do is fix it to your liking."

Mokuba was extremely happy over that. "R-really, I-its okay?"

Zariah smiled brighter, "Yes, of course it is. I guess I had a feeling you might ask."

Mokuba smiled even brighter and hugged her tight. "T-thank you!"

Zariah hugged back slightly surprised.

"C-can you m-make it like mine? S-so that it w-will g-grow with her too?"

"If you'd like me too I can."

"W-will you p-please?"

"Of course." Zariah said. Then silently chanted and the material began to glow. "There you are, all done."

"T-thank you."

"You're welcome. Now you run along and get inside where it's warm."

"Okay, t-thanks again!" Mokuba said taking off.

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Mokuba made his way back to the maze and ran into Honda.

Honda glared at him. "What are doing out here kid? Haven't you caused enough trouble for one day? Why are you out of the castle? Do the king and Master Yami know you're out here?"

"Y-Yami s-said I c-could."

Honda still fuming grabbed the kids arm not entirely sure he was telling the truth and dragged him inside. They walked in and Honda spotted Isis. Isis had been in the room when Mokuba asked Yami for permission.

"Isis, where's the king?"

"He's not here. He went into town."

"Fine, what about Master Yami?"

"I'm not sure, why what's wrong?"

Honda jerked Mokuba forward. "I found their brat wandering around outside again! I heard he ran off this morning."

Isis was mad she could clearly see he was not only hurting Mokuba but scaring him too. She pulled his arm away from Mokuba's. "Your scaring him and Master Yami gave him permission to go out for a while."

Honda grumbled. "Yeah, well keep that brat under wraps! I got one reprimand cause he got out I'm not taking another one!"

"Well if you got a reprimand then you obviously screwed up somewhere and deserved everything you got!" Isis said holding Mokuba close. "So, if I were you and you don't want worse happening when Master Yami finds out, then I'd suggest you get back to your post!"

Honda growled not liking this in the least. "Life was a lot better and easier for everyone before that brat got here!"

Mokuba whimpered, not knowing that the people in the castle hated him.

Isis hugged Mokuba tightly. "Unlike you, I like having him here!" Isis said much to Mokuba's surprise.

"How can you say that? You can't tell me your life is better with him around!"

"Well perhaps my jobs better than yours! I've seen how sad and lonely the king and Master Yami have been, how depressed they've been all these years. You and the other knights and guards sit on your fat asses and don't see things around you! Mai and I have seen and dealt with their depression! Some years it was really bad. But since this little one came, its like a veil of sadness has been lifted. This place goes from depressed to bright. You and the others may not want him here, but Mai and I do. I may not know everything that happened to him in his old home, but I know they didn't deserve him!"

"Sentimental woman."

"That's right! I may be sentimental but I want to keep him here!"

With that Honda grumbled and left.

"Isis?"

"What is it sweetie?"

"Y-you r-really want me here?"

Isis smiled. "Yes, I do. Whether grouch there wants to admit it or not, you are very good for everyone here."

"C-can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"I w-want to m-make this c-cloak f-for Maura." Mokuba said holding up a bag. "B-but I n-need a s-sewing m-machine."

"Oh, well would you like me to do it?"

Mokuba shook his head no. "N-no, I w-want to d-do it."

"If you want, I have one in my room you can use."

Mokuba smiled brightly. "T-thanks!"

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Isis had left Mokuba in her room to work. Lunch came and Yami was slightly worried about whether Mokuba got back all right.

"Isis, have you seen Mokuba? He was supposed to return within an hour this morning I meant to check on him but I got busy and it slipped my mind."

"Oh, he got back fine, I haven't seen him since then. He had a project he wanted to work on so I left him alone."

"Oh, well he's late for lunch, any idea where he is?"

"Would you like me to go get him?"

"Yes, please."

Isis nodded and went to get Mokuba.

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Mokuba was trying his best but he was having problems trying to fix the cloak up.

Isis walked in and over to him. "Hey, sweetie. How's it coming?"

"I-its n-not." Mokuba said and slumped in the chair.

"How about, after lunch I help you and you'll have it done in no time."

At that Mokuba brightened up. "R-really? Y-you'll help m-me!"

"Of course. Now run along to lunch and then come back and we'll finish it together."

Mokuba jumped up hugged her and raced off to lunch.

Isis shook her head. "No, those bastards that raised him don't deserve anything they had. They had him but couldn't see the adorable little kid they had. Its their loss and our gain!" Isis thought walking out of the room to see about helping with lunch.