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Chapter Four

Mokuba was quickly showing signs of becoming a great pianist. The class was astonished how brilliantly he played and it was embarrassing when they praised him.

Ms Periwinkle could not believe how stupid she had almost been in the beginning when she did not think that he belonged here at Juilliard.

However, the one who was the proudest besides Seto was Joseph. When Joseph got back from Tokyo, he did not realize just how much he would miss Mokuba, but when he was gone all he could do was think about him.

Joseph was worried if he allowed Mokuba know how much he loved him that it could ruin his chances of graduating from Juilliard, so he was very careful not to let his emotions show.

When Joseph came back from Tokyo, Mokuba was so happy to see him that it almost brought him to tears. This scared him, because what would the Dean and Professors say if they found out that one of the students there was gay? Mokuba was determined not to let anyone especially Joseph to know how he felt.

One day Ms. Periwinkle asked Mokuba, "Could you please bring some of the songs you wrote so that Professor Mitchell can see them. The College has a special foundation that sponsors a few students every year that have showed exemplarity talent for the field that he or she is interested in, and I believe that you will be a great candidate for receiving one of the awards."

Mokuba was embarrassed by what Ms. Periwinkle had just said, because he never thought of himself this way, but he was going to see if he did qualify. He told her, "I'll bring in a few of my songs and you can show them to Professor Mitchell and thank you for thinking that I might be that good."

That evening when Joseph and Mokuba were at dinner, Mokuba brought up what Ms. Periwinkle had said, and Joseph was ecstatic. Joseph said, "That would be great if you did get the award, just think what it could do for your career."

Mokuba blushed and then he said, "I know what you are saying, but it still baffles my mind to think that someone would feel that I was talented enough for such a prestigious award."

After dinner, they walked around for a while and when they got to the place that some of the students named "Proposal Point" Joseph turned to Mokuba and he said, "I have to tell you something, I'm falling in love with you and it scares the hell out of me."

Mokuba stood there for a moment and then he said, "I can't believe this, and I have been in love with you from the moment we first met, but was terrified to let you know."

Joseph then said, "We have to be very careful not to let anyone know that we have feelings for one another, I don't know what would happen if the Dean found out. I cannot allow my feelings for you jeopardize you chances of becoming one of the greatest talents that came from Juilliard.

Both Mokuba and Joseph made a pledge to one another; they would not let anyone know of their feelings until after Mokuba graduated from Juilliard. One thing that bothered Mokuba more then anyone here finding out and that was for Seto to find out that his brother was gay.

They left and walked back to Mokuba's apartment and as Joseph told him, "I have to go now, and if I stay it might make things harder for us if we have to stop seeing each other." Then he walked away.

Mokuba wanted to call and tell him to come back, but he was afraid, so he just watched as Joseph walked off. When he got inside, Mokuba reached for the phone and he called the Manor and when Roland answered, Mokuba said, "It's me, how are you?"

Roland was delighted to hear from him and he said, "I'm just fine how, thanks for asking."

Mokuba then asked, "Can I please talk to Seto?"

Roland told him, "Seto, is not at home; but Tea is, do you want to talk to her?"

Mokuba smiled and then he said, "Yes, may I please talk to Tea."

Tea was so happy to when Roland told her, "Master Mokuba is calling, he wants to talk to you."

When Mokuba heard her voice, tears filled his eyes. "Mokuba how are you?" Tea asked him.

He told her all about what was happening and she was delighted that the Dean thought that he might qualify for such a prestigious award. Something in his voice told her that something else was bothering him and so she asked, "Mokuba what's really bothering you?"

Mokuba had always been able to talk to Tea when he was afraid to talk to his brother and so he said, "Tea, remember what I talked to you about before I graduated from High School?"

Tea smiled as she thought back to when Mokuba told her, "I think that I'm gay and I afraid to tell Seto, he'll flip his lid and disown me or something even worse."

Tea the said, "Yes, I remember. Mokuba have you found someone there at Juilliard?"

Mokuba wiped away the tears that filled his eyes and he told her, "Yes, and he feels the same about me, but we're both afraid to let anyone here find out. What is they frown on gays and I lose the only real chance of discovering my real talent. What do I do?"

Tea then said, "Listen, we can't really talk about this on the phone. Seto is coming to New York in a few days for a Conference, why don't I come too and I can come there to Juilliard and we can talk about this then?"

Mokuba wanted to jump up and down he was so happy and he said, "That would be really great, just let me know when you are coming and I'll make arrangements to take a day off and we can talk, and Tea thanks for being here for me."

Tea smiled and then she heard Seto come in and she said, "Well I have to go now, my husband has just come home, I'll call you in a few days and we can have lunch and talk."

Mokuba then hung up the phone, he sat on the bed, and tears ran down his face. He did not what to have to stop seeing Joseph because he was in love with him, but he did not want to give up his dream of becoming a great Pianist either.

He did not know what to do, but maybe when Tea got here they could figure something out.

Seto came up behind Tea and he put his hands on her tummy, kissed the side of her neck, and asked, "Who were you talking to just now?"

Tea loved it when Seto was like this; it made her love him even more. "I was talking to an old friend. Seto, when you go to New York for the Conference, could I go with you? I'd love to see Juilliard and spend a little time with Mokuba."

Seto was concerned about her pregnancy and he said, "First we need to talk to Dr. Jenkins and find out if it's alright if you fly and if she says that it is, then I know that Mokie will love seeing you and after the Conference we all can have dinner at Gerald's."

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Chapter Five Coming Up...Tea helps Mokuba tell Seto...