The next morning it was only 6 am and Seto was rarely ever known for willingly getting up on his own, so early but Seto had a restless nights sleep. He was too excited. He looked around and saw the first breaks of daylight. He smiled he couldn't wait to get out there! He through the covers off and ran to the window to see about an inch and a half of snow had fallen and it was still snowing! He quickly got dressed. He threw open his door expecting to just run across the hall and grab up Mokuba and go down there. He was shocked when he saw Mokuba's door open. He was stunned remembering the last time it was open. But he calmed himself surely Mokuba wouldn't run off again without letting them know. He walked into the room and noticed Mokuba's cloak was still there and his bed had been quickly made. It wasn't perfect but it was still made. He didn't see a note or anything but then he noticed that all the toys the boy treasures most seemed to be in the room. But his baby dragon toy was nowhere to be had. He felt this must mean he's either already up or possibly with Yami. He decided to check with Yami first. He carefully opened the door. He didn't want to wake Yami yet if Mokuba wasn't there. He smiled seeing the little boy cuddled close to Yami. He wanted to resist the urge to go over there and wake them cause they looked so peaceful but he was too excited to go back to bed.

He walked over and shook Yami. "Yami, come on wake up."

Yami yawned and stretched and looked up at Seto. "Seto, what are doing up? What time is it?"

Seto didn't really know he looked at Yami's clock. "Its 6am why?"

Yami glared up at him and whispered, "Why are you up so early? I've never known you to be up before 9am, when you don't have to be up."

"It's snowed a lot more! There's more than enough snow to build a snowman and just play in."

"Then why are you bugging me?"

"I wanted to play with Mokuba. He wasn't in his room so, I hoped that meant he was in here with you."

"Go back to bed Seto. Let the poor kid sleep. You'll have all day and all weekend to play with him. I'm sure he'll be thrilled but when he's awake and not falling asleep."

"You could come too, I'm sure he'd like to play with you too." Seto said in a small pout.

Yami groaned. It figures Seto would use a guilt trip to get him to do what he wanted. He looked down at the sleeping child and hated to wake him. But he knew his little brother well enough to know he'd sit there and pout till he got his way. He wouldn't go back to bed or crawl in with them he'd sit there and whine till he gave in. He sighed, "Come on kiddo, time to get up."

Mokuba woke up and rubbed his eyes. Then he got out of bed and started towards the door.

"Don't forget your baby dragon." Yami said sitting up and holding it out for the boy.

When Mokuba ignored him Yami and Seto were concerned. They were both surprised that he was having an episode. He hadn't had one for the longest.

Seto bent down and caught him. "You're not a worker anymore kiddo, your just a little kid, with a lot of free time." Then he pulled him into a tight hug and rubbed his back as the boy collapsed. Then he picked him up and walked around and laid him back down and covered him up and kissed his head and started to leave.

Yami was confused. "Where are you going?"

Seto sighed. "I guess the kid needs more sleep, I'll wait." Then he left.

Yami knew Seto would be depressed for the rest of the day till they get to go outside and even then he'd be down. So he decided that Mokuba could always take a nap later. So, he leaned over and lightly shook him. "Mokuba, time to get up, kiddo."

Mokuba sat up again and rubbed his eyes. This time Yami was going to make sure he woke him.

"Come on, kid. I know you're probably still sleepy but Seto wants us to go outside and play in the snow. He's waiting for you to tell him if you want to."

Mokuba looked at him, "R-really?"

"Really." Yami said handing him his baby dragon, "Now, scoot."

Mokuba took his dragon and ran into Seto's room to see him looking out the window at all the snow. He ran over and threw his arms around his neck.

Seto looked up slightly surprised. "Hey, kiddo. What are you doing up?" Seto asked, confused, since he'd put the kid back to bed.

"Y-Yami said you wanted to go outside and play. C-can we?"

"Are you sure you're up for it?"

"Y-yes, please big brother!"

Seto smiled, "All right go get dressed and dress warmly. We don't need you catching cold on us."

"Okay, big brother."

Mokuba ran to get dressed as Yami woke up Maura asking her if she wanted to go outside to play too. Of course she was more than thrilled.

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Jasmine was woken my squealing. She looked out to see Seto, Yami, Mokuba and Maura all throwing snowballs and laughing. She smiled but was also a little sad. She couldn't remember a time, even before their father's death ever just going out to play like that. Now she was certain that Maura was in a well loved home. She got dressed and went to arrange a ride into town. She wasn't sure if Diana actually would show up after she learns its snowing here, but she went anyway.

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Yami called a halt to the snowball fight. "Okay lets teach these kids how to build a snowman."

"W-what's a snowman?"

"I guess you really were isolated kiddo. I find it hard to believe the Noah and them never made one."

"Who knows Seto maybe they did and Mokuba just doesn't know what they call it."

"Then let's get to teaching." Seto said.

They soon all began to build snowmen.

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Jasmine was in town, she had her carriage just drop her off and if she failed to return by lunch send one for her. She would just eat lunch in town and by the time she was finished one would be there. But if Diana did show, she could just get a ride back with her. An hour later she saw a royal carriage appear. She couldn't believe she really came.

As the carriage pulled up a man on top of the carriage jumped down and opened the door. When Diana stepped out, Jasmine gasped at what was in her arms.

"Oh, I can't believe you brought him. Can I hold him?" Jasmine asked as she saw her carrying her a tiny baby. Diana smiled "Let's go inside where it's warm and then you may." Once inside they sat down and Diana handed her the baby. "He's so small. I thought he'd be bigger."

"I know, he's almost 6-months old and yet you wouldn't know it by looking at him. But the doctors assure me that he's fine now. They kept thinking he had all these different things wrong with him. They just kept listing them."

"Are you sure its safe to bring him out? What if someone finds out?"

"It's already been announced. Mahaado and I discussed it and we felt that the people of the Star Kingdom might get a little scared into thinking their was something wrong with their king if his first born child is dieing. They might start to question me next and wonder if I'm right for him. I know when we first got married neither of us could stand to look at our husbands much less think that someday we wouldn't want to be away from them."

Jasmine smiled, "Yes, I know. When I was first told I was going to marry Prince Nitesh of Kamilah, I was shocked. I mean here this gorgeous guy is looking at me and deciding I should be his bride. No questions asked. I was also appalled. He never said one nice thing to me till we were in the carriage ride to his kingdom. But even then it wasn't till about six-months into our marriage that he saw I was unhappy and demanded to know why. I told him I didn't want to be here. I was 10 and he was 17. But it didn't take him long to romance me into loving him."

"Yes, when Mahaado was announced as my husband I was shocked too. But my case was different. Mahaado was king and I was to be his queen. He was 21 I was 10. I couldn't understand why he had chosen me. After all I never once saw him before the wedding. Even after I didn't see him much. I remember our first night together. I couldn't believe I had to do this with a total stranger. But seeing how frightened I was he chose not to take me that night. Instead he started to spend more time with me and well it didn't take long for me to fall madly in love with him."

"I wonder how Maura will react to being an aunt."

"I can't wait to see her, how is she? Have you seen her?"

"Seen, yes, talk to no. No I wanted to wait first on you and second I wanted to try to see her new life without the, you know putting on an act for my sake. Also I had traveled no-stop from my kingdom and I didn't want Maura's constant talking to drain the little energy I was recovering."

"Yes, I can understand that. She's a regular chatterbox once you find her subject. So what about her new life."

"She very well loved and as much a part of the family as you can get. You'll see once we get there."

"Are you sure it'll be all right?"

"The king insisted. I'm sure he'll have a room all ready for you. Trust me, Maura couldn't be happier."