Disclaimer: Journey Maker doesn't own Yugioh, the poems are mine.

Chapter Eighteen

Early the next morning, Joey woke up when Seto gently shook him, Joey asked, "Seto, what's wrong?"

Seto smiled and said, "Nothing, now get dressed, I have something to show you." Joey went and got dressed, then Seto took his hand and led him downstairs, when they got to the living room, there were the other kids.

Bakura said, "Today we're here to welcome you as our brother, now please put on this blindfold and take Seto's hand."

After Joey put on the blindfold, Seto started leading him outside and then he whispered, "Do you trust me?" Joey said, "You know I do."

Then after what seemed like an hour of walking around, Ishizu took off the blindfold and as Joey opened his eyes, she smiled and said, "Welcome home little brother, welcome home."

Joey looked around, there was a huge table with lots of good food on it, sitting at the head of the table was Roland and Helga, they both smiled, and then Ishizu said.

"Whenever mom and dad adopted or fostered a child, we'd bring him or her out here to show them that they were welcome no questions asked, so this is your day."

Joey wiped away the tears of happiness and then Mokie tugged on his hand and said, "Joey, please sit down, I'm hungry."

Everyone including Joey laughed and as he sat down with Mokie on one side and Seto on the other, Ryou bowed his head and he said, "Dear God, bless this table with all this good food and please bless everyone sitting around it. Amen."

When Malik finished, Helga said, "Well what you all are waiting for, dig in." There was laughter in the air this morning as they all sat around this table of love.

When everyone was through eating, Roland stood up and said, "Joey, Marik, Bakura and Yami each have a balloon that they will give you, and each balloon has a blank piece of paper.

What I want you to do is write on each piece of paper and write on each piece of paper what your hopes and dreams are, then put the paper on each balloon and release them into the air.

The balloons will head towards the heavens and as I've told each of our kids, the Angels will read the pieces of paper and they will try to make each of your wishes come true."

Joey took the three pieces of paper and the pen that Roland handed him, and then he wrote on one piece of paper, "To have Seto's love forever."

On the second piece of paper, he wrote, "To ask pray that every child in the world that's being abused to be able to have someone save them like he was saved by this wonderful family."

And the last piece of paper he wrote, "Thank God for sending Roland and Helga, for all his new brothers and sisters."

When Joey was through, Roland said, "Now take each piece of paper and put it in this little tube, close it then released the balloons into the air."

Joey did that and as everyone watched, Joey released each balloon into the air, they watched each balloon disappear into the atmosphere, and then Helga said, "Now your messages are in the hands of the Angels."

Seto stood there with his arm around Joey's shoulder and as the last balloon disappeared, Joey looked at Seto and he said, "I love you."

Then Seto kissed him and Mokie giggled and Seto lifted his head and said, "Little bro, you've got two minutes to stop or I'll tickle you until you cry uncle."

Marik laughed and said, "Mokie come over here, we'll protect you." Then Helga said, "Alright boys, settle down. Now I want each of you to go get the things that each of you want Joey to have. Joey you come over here and sit down with me and dad."

The others ran inside and up to their rooms, when they came downstairs, they each had gifts for their new brother. Bakura went first, he walked over and gave Joey a gift and said, "This is something that was given to me the day I came here to live, it gave me comfort and I know that it'll do the same for you."

Joey opened the gift and found a book, the book was of Poems that Helga had written, and they all were about love, strength and faith. Joey opened to the first page and he read:

Your mother forever, my darling child of mine.

Today we brought you home, you cried,

I held you and whispered, "It's alright."

Then you fell asleep in my arms,

The first of many children I will hold and love.

Tear ran down Joey's face as he read the Poem, then he stood up and gave Bakura a hug and said, "Thanks." Then Joey turned to Helga and said, "It's so beautiful." She smiled and gave him a kiss.

Then Marik went next and gave Joey his gift, when Joey opened it, he found was a beautiful painting, the painting was of Joey standing in front of all his brothers and sisters. Joey stood up and said, "This is so beautiful, I didn't know that you painted."

Marik blushed and then he gave Joey a hug and said, "Yeah, but only when the feeling is right and little bro, the feeling really is great." Everyone thought that the painting was great.

Yami went next, he said, "This is one something that was given to me by someone special, so I'm handing it down to you." Joey took the paper off and found an old box, when he opened it; inside he found a cross on a beautiful chain.

Yami said, "Dad gave this to me and told me that a great man gave it to him, and this man said. That he should give it to someone who would cherish it as much as he did. Well I did and now I'm giving it to you, because I know that you'll also cherish it just like I did."

Then Ishizu walked over, gave Joey an envelope, and said, "I got this from a woman who took care of me while they were trying to decide where I would be staying, this woman was a very special person."

Joey opened the envelope and took out he found a hand painted card and these words were painted on the card:

Remember that God is always there for you

If you need him, just ask and he will listen

At times, it will feel like he has forsaken you,

But never doubt that he will answer you

Just keep your faith and no matter what

He will answer your questions and you will smile

Joey wiped the tears from his face, gave Ishizu a kiss, and said, "This is really beautiful." Then Tea came up and said, "I made this for you, I hope that you'll like it."

Joey opened the gift and inside he found a homemade wallet, it was pure leather and on the front of it, Tea had stamped JOEY on it. Joey smiled and then he gave Tea a kiss and said, "I love it."

Then Yugi, Ryou and Malik all came up and they said, "We fixed this for you, hope it's aright."

Joey opened the package and inside he found a hand carved box, inside Joey found a note, "This is for your change and things." Joey thanked them and he gave each of them a hug.

Then it was Serenity's turn and she said, "Mom helped me make this, hope you like it." Joey opened it and he found a hand made tie, it was made of different kinds of materials and he smiled and said, "I love it." He then gave her a kiss and then he put the tie on."

Mokie came up and he said, "Seto helped me, here hope you like it." Joey smiled down at him and when he opened the gift, he found picture of a house and in front of the house was Roland, Helga and all they children including Joey. Joey said, "I love it." Then he gave Mokie a hug and kissed his cheek.

Seto was the last and when he handed Joey a small black box, when Joey opened it inside he found a beautiful ring, then Seto knelt in front of him and he said, "Joey will you become my life mate?"

Joey did not know what to say, then Seto smiled at him and he said, "We're too young yet to get married, but when we're old enough will you marry me."

Joey had tears running down his face as Seto took the ring out of the box and put it on Joey's finger, Joey said, "Yes, when we're old enough, I'll marry you."

Everyone cheered and then Helga said, "Joey, now it's your dad and my turn, this is our gift." Then as Joey went over, both of them had their arms open and as Joey came up to them, they both hugged and Helga said, "Welcome home."

Joey then hugged them and then he turned around and said, "I want to thank all of you, you've given me your love and support from the first day I came here to live, and I'll forever love each of you for the rest of our lives together."

Please R&R..

Chapter Nineteen Coming Up..