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~One month later: April~
Mokuba and Seto chuckled at the sight that lay before them on the hammock, hanging between the Sakura trees in the gardens of the mansion. Caylee had fallen asleep on the hammock, straight after they had finished having breakfast as she had been up most the night before, working at Dark Sanctuary for DJ as the club had been short of a bartender for the night. She hadn't gotten home till well after midnight.
Sakura petals were falling from the tree as the wind rolled through the bank of trees. Some of them had even fallen onto Caylee as she slept peacefully, swaying in the spring breeze. The wind blowing strands of her red hair in her face but it didn't seem to bother the girl, as she was deeply asleep. The silver rose shone as the light hit the rose pendant.
He had given the necklace back to her since it had originally been her mothers, it had given him luck and hope and knew it had to be returned. She often reminded him of a rose – delicate and soft, yet prickly to a point.
Mokuba thought it was extremely cute of the 'oh-so-tough' street girl sleeping so innocently on the hammock and couldn't help but take pictures. Seto was tempted to take her back inside to sleep but he didn't really want to wake her up.
Stomps could be heard coming towards them; they turned around in time to see Bakura and Marik stomping up to them, their eyes only on Caylee. Malik and Ryou were trying to catch up to them and stop them but they weren't having any affect on their boyfriends.
Seto growled and step forward, intercepting the two Yami's.
"What are you two doing? Caylee had been up most of the night for the club and she's exhausted, let her get some sleep," he stated.
"But Caylee said she would take us with her this year," Marik whined.
Seto lifted his eyebrow curiously, "What do you mean?"
"Well Caylee has always celebrated something on this day every year but she has never told us what. Before she met you, she promised to take us this year," Bakura explained.
Seto looked back at his sleeping girlfriend, tossing up waking her to satisfy their growing curiosities or letting her sleep. Ryou and Malik were smiling sadly as if trying to say sorry for their boyfriends but it wasn't going to help him with Caylee's wrath for waking her up.
He sighed and moved to Caylee's side, shaking her awake.
Tired emerald eyes blinked at her as she tried to wake up properly.
"Seto what is it?" she yawned.
"Psycho 1 and Psycho 2 are here and they want to talk to you,"
She chuckled and took his hand as he pulled her from the hammock and onto her feet. She looked over at the two Yami's and titled her head, "What do you want?" she asked softly.
"You said that you would show us what you did every year on this day," Marik stated, begging with his hands.
Shock appeared on her face as if she realized something, "It's April 3rd?" she asked.
They nodded.
"SHIT! I completely forgot it was today," she cried, running into the mansion.
"Caylee! Don't say that in front of Mokuba!" Seto cried.
"I know but he's not exactly as innocent as you think. He's your brother remember, you two are scarily alike," she cried, still running.
He sighed, he had hoped to keep his little brother innocent for a little longer but Mokuba was fourteen, it was going to happen sooner or later.
"Come on big brother, before she leaves without us," Mokuba cried, following Bakura and Marik.
He just shook his head and chuckled at their antics, the laughter was soon felt by Ryou and Malik who walked back to the mansion with him slowly.
As they entered the foyer, Caylee appeared with Mokuba, Bakura and Marik not far behind her. She held a large wad of cash in her hands and seemed to be counting it up.
Seto was truly curious now. What was she planning to do with the money?
"So I have Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber coming with me, do you want to come as well?" Caylee asked them.
Seto looked down at Mokuba and saw the boy's eyes shining with curiosity and knew that his own reflected that same curiosity. Caylee was unpredictable in what she would do next and that was why it was always fun to be around, never knowing what would happen next.
"I'm in," Mokuba stated.
Seto just nodded, giving her a small smile that he only reserved for those closest to him.
Caylee smiled brightly and looked at Ryou and Malik, "I can assume you're coming to babysit,"
Malik chuckled, "Don't we always,"
Seto watched curiously as Caylee piled bags and bags of games, dolls, stuffed animals, action figures and other toys and games into the back of the limo. He had no idea what she had planned for it but he knew it was going to be doozy.
Bakura and Marik were whining as they leant against the side of the limo.
"Caylee, if this is really what you do every April 3rd then I'm out," Bakura complained.
Caylee snorted and looked the albino from around the boot.
"Quit complaining, one more store and then you'll see what I really do, I'm just lucky that I don't have to cart all this stuff around by myself this year. I've got you two knuckleheads to help," Caylee snapped.
Bakura and Marik continued to grumble. Ryou looked at her curiously, "Where are we going next?"
Caylee looked sheepish, "Well I was hoping to go to one more store and then we would head to our destination,"
"Where?" Malik asked.
"Well the Game Shop, I was hoping to get some Duel Monsters packs," she stated, then muttered, "Hopefully their into the game,"
Mokuba looked at her as he had been the closest to her, "Who?"
Caylee's grinned widened, she ruffled his hair, "You'll see, I've been doing this for five years so I know what I'm doing,"
They all climbed into the limo as Caylee instructed the driver to take them to the Game Shop.
Entering the Game Shop, Caylee looked around in awe. Seto chuckled; he was still surprised that Caylee was like this every time they came to the Game Shop. Solomon Mutou was standing at the counter, helping a customer while Yami and Yugi were stocking shelves.
Yugi looked up at the tinkling of bell and smiled at them. Caylee ran up and hugged the younger boy.
"Hey Yugi, how's your day been?" Caylee asked.
"Good thanks Caylee, it's been kind of busy for a Saturday morning. What are you guys all doing here?" Yugi asked.
Caylee grinned, "They're kind of stalking me because I do something special on April 3rd every year and their curious about what it is. I think the suspense is beginning to kill them,"
Yami laughed at her words, "I'm not surprised, they don't take well to being hidden in the dark when its comes to a secret. What can we do for you?"
"Well I was hoping you could me $50 worth of Duel Monsters packs?" she asked.
Yugi's eyes glowed with curiosity as Yami and Solomon helped her with her request. He was just as interested as the rest of them were.
"Is she always this mysterious? Now I want to know," Yugi said.
Caylee laughed and looked back at the Hikari, "Being mysterious is part of my charm, if you want to come along, I don't have any problem with it. You'll just have to ask Gramps,"
Yugi looked up at his Grandpa with the biggest puppy eyes that shone in with the beautiful amethyst colour, "Please Grandpa, is it okay if Yami and I go too?"
Grandpa sighed, no one could say no to the infamous puppy eyes of the short Hikari.
"I don't see why not. You've helped me a lot today, I suppose I will be fine for the rest of the day," Grandpa stated.
"YAY!" Yugi cried, rushing upstairs to get changed, dragging a stunned Yami along with him.
Seto sighed; he was getting more and more riff-raff on this little escapade of Caylee's. He was really beginning to wonder why he hung out with these people.
Caylee looked at him with bright emerald eyes, smiled and then reached out to kiss him.
Oh yeah, that's why, he thought into the kiss.
She winked at him and he couldn't help but smile and bring her into his embrace. She sighed and snuggled into his chest. Warmth seemed to spread through him, a feeling that he could never get tired of.
"Thanks for letting the others come Seto, I know this wasn't what you had planned today, but it means so much to me," Caylee whispered.
Seto smiled and kissed her forehead, "I know Caylee and that's why I do it, so I can see you smile,"
Caylee smiled as Yugi and Yami ran down the stairs and into the shop. Grabbing her purchase, they made their way out into the limo. Caylee placed her bag in the boot. Seto watched her as she waited until everyone else was in the limo before giving her instructions quietly to the driver and hopping into the seat beside him.
"Hey Caylee, how did you get all that money," Marik asked.
"Dancing at the club, DJ sometimes pays me to show off a bit and advertise the club a bit by spreading the word and bringing more customers in. I just saved this money for this day while all the rest went to getting supplies and stuff so that I could eat and have clothes on my back, even if it was a bit ragged," she shrugged.
Seto eyes widened.
All that money for a cause instead of helping to her survive on the streets. From what he had seen, she had saved up to $400 dollars worth and she had spent it on toys and games.
What was she planning?
"We're here," she stated, leaving the limo in a hurry.
Seto looked out the door to see a building he wished he didn't have to set foot in again.
Domino City Orphanage.
He turned to look at Mokuba, worried that being back there would affect his little brother. A deep frown plagued the boy's face as his eyebrows were knitted together, it was like he was deep in thought.
"Why did we come here?" Mokuba stated, leaving the limo.
The others soon followed and Seto was the last one to leave the limo. He turned to see Caylee handing out the bags among the guys.
"Why are we carrying them Caylee?" Bakura grumbled.
"You'll see why in a minute," she said, closing the boot and handing Seto one last bag.
Caylee started to walk towards the orphanage; her face just seemed to light up with happiness, as they got closer. She seemed to be looking into the windows before she waved.
Seto followed her gaze to see the children of the orphanage standing by the windows. The children were happy, laughing and waving back at Caylee before they soon disappeared in a hurry.
Caylee stopped before the door and waited, Seto was about ask when she started to mutter.
"5, 4, 3, 2, 1,"
At one, the door burst open, shocking everyone. Kids tumbled out the door, scrambling towards Caylee who was soon under a dog pile of children from three to thirteen years old.
"OH NO! ATTACK OF THE KIDDIES!" Caylee cried out in laughter.
Everyone else burst out in laughter, even him. The kids were all piled on top of her hugging and crushing the air out of her.
"Okay kids, let Miss Caylee up or she won't be able to breath," someone said from the front door.
The kids scrambled up onto their feet, dragging Caylee with them who was still a little breathless but still had a smile spread across her face.
"Come on guys, the kids aren't going to want that long for their presents," she cried, waving them forward.
Caylee laughed at all the kids. They were sitting on the floor in the common room of the orphanage, waiting yet fidgeting as they were looking forward to getting their presents.
"I take it they were looking forward to it," Caylee said.
The old caretaker, Marianne, smiled back at her, "Don't they always. It's the one day of the year other than Christmas that they get gifts, something that they can call their own,"
Caylee smiled, "That's what I had always hoped by doing this,"
She looked to the others behind her. Bakura and Marik looked extremely shocked. Yugi and Yami were looking softly at the kids who were shining with happiness.
But it was Seto and Mokuba who really caught her attention.
They were both looking on in awe and pride. She smiled softly and turned to the kids.
"I hope you kiddies have been good for Marianne," Caylee said.
One of the thirteen year old boys smirked, "We're just little angels,"
"Yeah, like I'd believe that from you Matt," she smirked.
All the older kids laughed as Matt pouted.
"I'd like to introduce you to my friends – Seto, Mokuba, Yami, Yugi, Bakura, Ryou, Marik and Malik," she said, pointing them out, "They'll be helping me today,"
The kids cheered at the news. Caylee looked over at Marianne and smiled, one that was returned.
The older woman hugged her, "May the gods bless your soul Caylee. You give these kids hope when they wouldn't often see it in themselves. I hope you're proud of that," Marianne whispered.
A tear softly fell down her face before Caylee wiped it away, "I do. The kids need hope, knowing that someday someone will take them home and they'll have a family again,"
Marianne patted her on the shoulder, "Happy birthday Caylee,"
Seto watched on in awe at the image that he was seeing.
The presents Caylee had bought were being thoroughly used by the children of the orphanage. Even the others in the gang hadn't gotten to play with the kids.
Yami was helping some of the older boys make decks and duel them.
Yugi and Ryou were playing with the little girls and their new dolls.
Mokuba was playing some of the strategy games with a mixture of the kids.
Bakura and Marik were even getting into by playing with some of the younger kids and their new actions figures.
He was surprised how the presents had been distributed amongst the orphans, Caylee seemed to know exactly what to give each group of children, making sure it was somewhat personal and would have a great value to them.
Seto smiled at what Caylee had done for the kids. By giving them something of their own, they had something that could treasure for the rest of their lives from someone who obviously cared deeply for each child.
Seto looked over at Caylee and his eyes softened at the sight.
She was playing with one of the younger girls, who looked like she was about six years old. The young girl was playing with a new doll and holding it like it was the greatest treasure to the young girl. The smile that was present on the young girl's face was stunning and extremely happy.
It was such a selfless thing that Caylee could do for the kids but he could see some of the reward for doing it.
The children – the pure happiness and joy that anyone one of them could see was the best thing she could receive in return.
"That girl truly is an angel," the old caretaker said.
Seto looked down at the old woman and then back at Caylee and saw the smile on his girlfriend's face as she hugged the little girl that she had been playing with.
"Caylee truly is," he agreed.
Marianne looked up at him, "She's been doing this for the last five years - every year on this exact day. I don't know what possessed the little thirteen-year-old Caylee to do that when she was so obviously worse for wear but I could see the reason on her face every time she came here. Pure happiness and joy from seeing someone else happy,"
"She definitely enjoys doing this," he replied.
Marianne looked up at him curiously, "I'm actually surprised to see you here. I thought wouldn't ever step foot in the orphanage again,"
He shrugged, "Caylee perked up my curiosity and she didn't exactly tell us where we were going either,"
The woman looked at him suspiciously, "What is the nature of your relationship with Caylee?"
He gulped. From what he remembered of the old caretaker, she had been fiercely protective of each of the orphans and it seemed that Marianne was very fond of Caylee. Much like that of a daughter.
"Caylee's my girlfriend," he explained, "We've been together for a couple of months now,"
Marianne continued to stare at him before she grinned and nodded. She then seemed to contemplate something before she spoke, "Come with me,"
Seto frowned and walked with the woman as he brought her to a corridor in the orphanage that was lined with pictures of the orphans that had found families. Marianne stopped at a line of four of them and looked up.
He followed her gaze and his breath hitched.
There were photos of the last four years that Caylee had been at the orphanage on April 3rd. Caylee looked so young in the first photo but there was a certain hardness to her eyes for which he could see the hardships she had faced in her first year but the smile was still present in her eyes.
The last photo surprised him though – the kids were all standing around Caylee, looking at the camera. But that was not what surprised him.
What surprised him was the fact that there was a birthday cake in front of her with what looked like 18 candles on it. He looked over at Marianne.
"Why does Caylee have a birthday cake in front her in this last one?" he asked.
Marianne looked at him like he had grown another head, "Didn't you know? Today is Caylee's birthday, she turned 19 today," Marianne explained.
He gasped then he turned angry, "CAYLEE!"
"I DIDN'T DO IT!" was the instant reply.
"I DIDN'T DO IT!" she cried, almost afraid of why Seto was yelling.
She gulped when she heard stomping as her angry boyfriend and a confused Marianne. Caylee backed away from the kids, if she was going to face his wrath; she wasn't going to use the kids as shields.
"Why, in Ra's name, didn't you tell us it was your birthday today?" he cried.
All her friends gasped and stood up as well, Mokuba even looked a bit distraught that he hadn't known.
"I didn't think it was really important," she muttered, lowly.
Unfortunately Seto had really good hearing.
"Not important. Ra dammit Caylee, we're your friends and family, we would have celebrated with you. It's not everyday that you turn 19," he stated.
Mokuba looked up at her, "You're 19?" he asked.
She smiled sheepishly and shrugged her shoulders, "Maybe,"
They all groaned and shook their heads at her but a smile still lit their faces.
Caylee looked around at the kids and then looked out the window and realized that the sun was setting. They had spent most of the day at the orphanage.
"Wow, how time flies. Hey Marianne, it's getting late, we've got to go now," Caylee stated.
Marianne smiled at her and nodded, "Say thanks kids,"
The kids all thanked her and Caylee couldn't help but smile and grab them all in big hugs.
The others said their goodbyes to the children as well; even Yugi and Ryou had gotten attached to some of the younger ones. Caylee couldn't help but smile at the potential 'daddies'.
Night had truly fallen when she entered the limo followed by Yugi, Ryou, Malik and Mokuba. Seto, Bakura, Marik and Yami seemed to dawdle outside for a few moments before entering the limo. She yawned, hoping that they wouldn't take to long as she was about ready to pass out.
Smiles spread across the Hikari's faces as Seto closed the door behind him and pulled her into his arms. Caylee gasped at the sudden movement and looked up at her boyfriend. She gulped at the evil smirk that was spread across his face.
"The party has just begun," he stated.
Caylee groaned and leaned her head into his chest.
She so wasn't going to get any sleep any time soon.
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