A/N: Hi guys! This will be a short note for answering questions about the story, so you might as well read it, it can maybe, clear some things up. Yes, Hobson was Seto's butler and he kidnapped Mr. Mouto in the first episode of the anime. His Japanese name is Diamon and in the season 0 anime, he's shown how he teaches Seto games and plays with him and even how Seto used to peal oranges for him so he could get better soon when he was sick. However, I think that you got the seasons mixed up. He's a tormentor in the AE arc, but he served High Priest Seth and Akhenaden, so I just used him as someone who Seto trusted in the manor. And Yuna (fem Yami) has to leave so that the story can have some drama in it!
Seto's POV
Monday
When I finally came back to school, I was rerevealed to see the familiar sight of Yuna waiting for me with the lunch bento she made for me. I guess she figured I'll come to school seeing as, by the end of the week, she'll be going to Cairo, Egypt and we won't see each other for a year. But, as I stepped out of my limousine, all the students rushed to her. They either learned that she's leaving or that she's now the Queen of Games. Probably the later. Oh, heavens! What are Mr. Smith and Ms. Samane going to do when they hear about this!?
It'll have to wait, seeing as those idiots are suffocating my friend and rival! And it's her last week here! I out of all of them deserve to spend time with her! So, with those thoughts, I stormed to them, pushed them aside and giving them all such a glare that they flinched and stepped back, then took Yuna by the hand and lead her to the school building.
Once we were in our classroom, we saw that Yugi is also being mobbed by other kids, asking a thousand questions about Duelist Kingdom and if it was true that Yuna is now a celebrity, as if she wasn't before! But as soon as they saw that the object of their interest and admiration has entered the room, they jumped to mob Yuna. Luckily, I was able to step between them and my secret crush and I barely managed to keep them away from her.
"What the hell is going on?! The last time I was here, half of them couldn't stand you, but now THIS?! Is this a joke or something? " I yelled exasperated, but I felt Yuna cling to the back of my sweater that I decided to wear for the day and some of my irritation disappeared.
"As far as I know, they still do, but they just want answers about my defeating the creator of the game! I'm not sure if they actually even care about it, it's just curiosity. " she said and I barely heard her over the noise. It annoyed me seeing as that after these seven days I may not hear her voice for a long time.
I finally lost my temper, which isn't saying much seeing as I'm very short tempered, and snapped at them:" ENOUGH! Can you at least make her last week here slightly bearable by NOT yelling and pushing her around, wanting to get your answers?" Just then the door had opened, revealing Mr. Smith, Ms. Samane, Taro and the principle. They all stopped and stood like statues, gawking at the Mouto twins and myself. Then chaos erupted. Everyone launched at Yuna with new questions and exclamations of 'WHY!?", 'FINALLY!' and 'PLEASE DON'T GO!'.
I am now very annoyed and an annoyed Seto Kaiba is NOT a good thing!
Surprisingly, Yuna, just as she had done in the museum a few weeks ago, just sighed and stepped forward. Everyone immediately stopped. I STILL can't believe that she can command attention that easily, but I guess she has as much crowd experience as a lawyer who has been active for 56 years. Yuna, after seeing that she has everyone's attention, said :" I'll be going overboard to a few countries for medical school, and I'll be back in about a year. Someone's life actually depends on my speed of learning, so I must leave in a week." Someone snorted :" Yeah, right. And I'm the queen of Britain!"
I was about to strangle the smart mouth, but Yugi piped up :" It's true! Mrs. Croward might die if the needed surgery isn't done by Yuna! You see, a special machine has to be used and no doctor could learn to use it in the needed time, but my sister can finish medical school and university in the span of a year! So, she's the best option! "After a moment they all brushed into laughter, except for the adults and myself, since I already knew, so Yuna, after being provoked, called Pegasus, who answered by the third ring. All present could only stare at her as they heard her conversation with the man through the speaker phone, and after she said her goodbyes to him, John and Samantha started crying.
The rest of the day was just weird. The first time Yuna brought me a bento, everyone wanted it but they never did anything about it. Today, however, I had to fight with almost half of the school just to end up hiding on the roof after beating up the 24th guy who tried to steal it. Ironically enough, Yuna and Yugi were there as well. So we ate lunch together, I missed Yuna's excellent cooking, and after that we played Duel Monsters. Yuna defeated me, and I beat Yugi, who wasn't all that bad. After the bell rang, we went back to the classroom and after school I gave them a ride so that Yuna's new fans wouldn't mob them again.
Tuesday
Today, I received a call from the Kame Game Shop. It was Yuna and after I asked her how she got my number and she said :"From the phone book" in a deadpan tone, and after a quick laugh, I gave my new driver directions to her home, seeing as she asked me if I could help her get to school without being mobbed. I have Mokuba, Roland and Fugata with me, who will take care of the fans if they try to get to us. Mokuba is going just so he could see Yuna. The kid is rather found of her, and it was hilarious when I opened the limo door and he saw her, he ran up to her and jumped onto her in a hug. I laughed, and it only became worst when I saw Mr. Mouto 'cleaning' the pavement in front of the shop with a broomstick. The thing he was sweeping were thousands of teddy bears, fan letters and who knows what else, probably from fans. After I greeted him and his grandchildren said goodbye, the four of us went back into the limo. Through the ride, Roland and Fugata actually joined the conversation withsus, which they very rarely did, and we ended up almost missing school. So the two of them escorted us to the building and we made a run for it just to get to the classroom before all three of us get mobbed.
Today was pretty similar to yesterday, except in PE. The coach actually cried more than Yuna's number one fans! While we tried to console him, he kept saying that he'll never be able to see such great rivals like me and Yuna ever again. I guess I'm not the only one that will miss it. Well, that's wrong. Yuna has told me yesterday during our little duel that she's going to miss being challenged by someone who is on the same level of skills like her. Just the thought that she thinks so highly of me makes my heart soar!
So,after coach Wolsingham calmed down, we started playing ping pong. When he was deciding which pairs will be playing at which table, there were five, some guys tried to get Yuna to play with or against them. The moment I saw them I wanted to strangle every one of them! How dare they think that they have the right and honour to play against MY rival and crush! Fortunately for them, the coach started yelling at them, saying that if Yuna was leaving that he wishes to watch the two of us playing against one another. And so we did. Yuna was incredible as always and no matter how much I tried to win, it was impossible. She used her speed and momentum of her many spins to make incredibly hard but beautiful looking shots and the ball always bounced so I can't hit it correctly. That's not to say that I didn't get any points. The match lasted quite long because we followed each other point for point. By the time we finished, the whole gym was watching us, but we only noticed when Yuna struck the final point, ending the match in her favor. The gym clapped and cheered for the both of us as we shook hands. Yuna smiled at me, a smile only for me and I felt heat rush to my cheeks, but I smil back to her. I can't believe how happy I got when I saw that she was blushing as well!
After school, while we were in the limo, Yuna and Yugi asked me if I and Mokuba would like to join them at the arcade tomorrow and I said that it's a good idea because I want to beat Yuna's record. She laughed and said that I am welcome to try and after they exited at the game shop, I got sly smiles from both Roland and Fugata. I blushed cherry red.
When I got home, however, and wasn't greeted by Hobson waiting for my return respectfully, almost all of my happiness died. It turned out that Hobson did indeed die that day, but his last words were to my main maid, who he begged to take care of me. As I put my briefcase away, still not used to doing it myself, I thought about my once most loyal servant. Ever since we arrived at the mansion, Hobson has taken a liking towards me. He used to sneak in some food for me when Gozaboro punished me for talking back to him. Sometimes he would give me hidden kandy that provided my brain enough fuel to finish whatever assignments that the Demon gave me. He would allow me to "sneak" into my brother's room and say that I was passed out on my bed. He never let me fall asleep if Gozaboro was meant to visit my tutor and me. Hell, he even gave the man money just to not tell Gozaboro that I fell asleep in his class! He even played games with me and thought me some good games that I never knew of. He would teach me new strategies and he even pushed my swing in the first week I was in Gozaboro's own version of hell.
But now he's gone! And it's all because of me!
"My young master is beyond your reach, touching the stars with his rival! " Those were his last words that I have heard. That is the reason why I asked Yuna to attend his funeral, knowing that it would truly put him at ease. He was right. Yuna and I are now above everyone else who ever looked down at us. No one can reach us now, except for those who we reach out for. And I'm going to make Hobson proud of me!
The maid he asked to look after me, not after me and my brother because I'll look after Mokuba, took the job seriously. She made sure that everything was in order by the time I woke up. She would tell the chefs what to prepare for breakfast, lunch and dinner for both Mokuba and I. She arranges all my classes with my tutors and according to what they all say, I can get a college level diploma by the end of the year, and a magistrate a half a year after that. That means that by the time Yuna comes back, I'll have some of the most important diplomas! Most of my tutors are from Harvard, one is from Princeton and three are from Tokyo University, so I got the best education in the world. But back to my new head maid, Akiko. She's not at the mansion for a long time, but she knows what kind of things Gozaboro used to do to me and, what's best, she doesn't pity me. She's extremely loyal and very protective of me, seeing as she starts ranting every time that someone on the tv says something bad about me. She also knows, like Hobson did, that I like Yuna and is always trying to get me to confess to her. Yes, she can be noisy but Mokuba and I like her, and even Yuna liked her when she met her those couple of times that she saw her when Gozaboro would practically drag her to the mansion.
But as I said, I'll be the best I can be and make Hobson proud of me! And maybe one day I'll tell Yuna how I feel if I still feel that way for her then.
Wednesday
School was the same as yesterday, but I began to wonder where the Bakuras are. I learnt that they not only go to our school, but we are also in the same class! So it became a bit worrisome, but I got my answer soon enough. It seems that their aunt died and so they went with their father back to England, where they are from, to attend her funeral and pay their respects. Unfortunately, they won't be back until next Friday, almost a whole week after Yuna leaves. When school was done for the day, Yuna, Yugi and I went to my limo, where we were greeted byymy most loyal bodyguards and my little brother. We set off for the arcade.
After barley managing to avoid both my and Yuna's fans, the four of us went to try out different types of team games. I mostly took Mokuba as my teammate, but I guess that he wanted me to spend some time with my crush, so he sometimes choose Yugi as his partner. Yuna and I even paired up against some gang of punks that thought that the arcade was only theirs. We won, of course, but they got me really angry. They said that they don't want to play with little children, but after they lost in the first game they accused us of cheating! So we played six more games, all of their choice, and yet Yuna and I still won, obviously. And then they had the nerve to say that our team is only good because of me! I mean, I am a good gamer, but it's Yuna's scores that are the best!
Speaking of which, Yuna changed her gaming name from YAMI to YGO. Yu Gi Oh! YU GI OH! It means game king/queen/master! She couldn't have thought up a better name then that!
So she played a few games alone against all of them together and STILL WON! In the end, they left with bruised prides but they also asked Yuna for an autograph after they realised that she is the Queen of Games. Luckily no one else noticed and we continued minding our business.
After we spent hours at the arcade, we went to the movies, at which I get the pleasure of sitting beside Yuna, and later on got something to eat. In that time, Mokuba and I told them how we ended up with Gozaboro and after that I told them through what I had to go through just to get to the Duelist Kingdom island. To say that they were impressed with my tail was an underestimatment. The Mouto twins responded in kind, telling us about how they got to Domino, but I have a feeling that they aren't telling us everything. I let it drop for now.
It seemed like it was too early to get the Moutos back to their humble little shop, but Yugi and Mokuba having fallen asleep indicates that it's probably pretty late especially on a school night. I watched as Yuna quickly took her little brother into her arms almost without any effort and she carried him into the little house. I knew that I should probably tell the driver to take us home, because the mansion is now ours and is our home, but something inside told me that I should step out instead. I am glad that I did, because Yuna exited the Game Shop and ran up to me and hugged me. I happily returned her hug and we stood like that for a while. When we let go I followed her to her door despite it being only a few steps away. We said our 'Goodnight!' and I left for the manor, suddenly realising that the time I have with her is now already cut in half.
Thursday
Today, school was hectic! Seeing as someone leaked out that Yuna goes to Domino primary school, there was at the very least a 100 different recording tv groups that tried to get an interview with the Queen of Games. Nobody could get to her because they have surrounded Yuna, and when they saw that I was here as well, the number doubled! I can understand that, since I am a business protégé and Yuna is the best known preteen in the world! I mean, the girl was first known for her talent with history, archeology, music, art and literature, but NOW she's crowned the Queen of Games! She is introduced to a whole new crowd that have accepted her as easily as all those who respect her work. Pegasus has even stated that she is his little protégé and that she is under his wing and protection! Like she needs any more attention drawn to her!
After 20 minutes, we finally both freed ourselves and ran into the school, allowing Roland and Fugata the easier way to keep them away from us. I, for the first time, notice that one boy, I think his name is Vincent something, was looking at Yuna with a strange look in his eyes. Something like what many of Gozaboro's inventors looked like when I outsmarted them and their newest invention, something that Gozaboro was actually quite proud of, or how those fuckers, the B5 (who I can't fire because of some contact that they have signed with my stepfather that makes it impossible to get rid of them until I turn at the very least 16; Gozaboro was a pain in the butt when it comes to that, he was nothing short of paranoid about what was to happen to his beloved company, he even made sure that his 'loyal' board of directors can't be fired!) look at me every day when I smugly enter the CEO's, MY, office. A look of hatred and disgust. I narrowed my eyes at him, but he only had eyes for my rival.
I just know that he is going to make shit today!
And I was, unfortunately, right.
We have our last class today with Taro. It'll be Yuna's last class with us that is supposed to be carefree, but the little ass has to go and ruin it. Taro, I STILL can't even think of him formally let alone speak to him in that manner despite respecting him, was talking about the violin and how, even though he prefers the piano, the violin is the only other instructions that he has ever been interested in learning more about. As he started listing all the greatest violinists, Vincent spoke, challenging MY rival to a violin playoff. Everyone was quiet, but Yuna accepted the challenge and soon new conversation and gossiping started. Surprisingly enough, Vincent wasn't the only one that had a violin at his disposal that day. It seems that, after hearing that Yuna will be out of town for a year, the local orchestra has spent three hours begging Yuna to join them in tonight's performance and she caved and accepted.
Seeing as Vincent is the challenger, he was the first to give her a task, which she easily did almost like she wasn't even thinking about it. The tasks that she gave him showed just how good she really is. I never thought that a girl could look that pretty as Yuna did while playing a gentle, slow, soft song that practically screamed elegance and beauty. It was almost like it was written just for her to play it, but I knew that it is ridiculous to think like that seeing as the song was written two centuries ago. As their competition stretched out, Yuna's eyes finally glazed over. I panicked at the sight and was about to stand up and try to stop them, but Yugi caught my arm and quietly whispered to me:" It's okay. She will be fine." Since he knew her best and he wasn't scared like last time, I figured that it was safe. I still walked over to be closer to her should there be any problems. She is playing the same ancient sounding song she played that fateful day and I once again got a fleeting image of a falcon flying freely in the sky and some strange sort of pice came over me. When she was done, I was revealed to see that her eyes were as sharp as always. Vincent tried to copy her, but he couldn't play the melody, therefore he lost. He threw a tantrum and I really ended up holding him by the front of his shirt and threateningly that I will kick him in the balls should he continue with this stupidity and he immediately shut up.
That evening found me and Mokuba sitting with Mr. Mouto and Yugi in the Domino Music Hall, listening to Yuna's wonderful violin solos and her performance with the whole orchestra. She didn't play the ancient melody that she did earlier today, but it was still magnificent. And she looked really beautiful in a little, light blue dress that stopped a little above her knees, with a gold colored ribbon that was tied into a nice bow on the small of her back. She wore earrings that looked like little ankhs with what I can only guess are opals in the centre, to match the dress. On her feet were small heals, appropriate for our age, and on her wrists I could see gold cuff like bracelets. Her hair was in a bun, all except for the bangs framing her heart shaped face. She only wore colh and light blue eyeshadow and maybe a little eyeliner, but she had no need for mascara seeing as her eyelashes are quite long, dark and thick, something that a lot of women probably envy her for. She still, of course, has the Millennium Puzzle on, although she has put it on a silver chain. Overall, she looked almost like a dream.I , myself, have dressed up for the occasion, wearing a white suite with a black dress shirt and a light blue tie, Mokuba dressed similarly to the Moutos, who wore black suits and white dress shirts and, of course, booties. I stood out like a sore thumb in my expensive looking suit and I have somehow managed to match perfectly with Yuna when I had no idea what she would be wearing. I knew that I have tied my future and destiny to hers, that day when I first called her my rival. And I knew that we were somehow connected, but I never thought of it like this. It's quite funny really.
When the concert finished, we waited for Yuna, and when she arrived the both of us blushed when our three companions started teasing us about matching, but Yuna was , surprisingly enough, or maybe not all that surprisingly, able to get them to stop. A photographer came and asked if the star guest wanted a picture of her and her family and friends for memory, and so we ended up making a 'family' photo that was going to be sent to us tomorrow. After that, we got back to the limo and went to a restaurant, I paid of course, despite the Moutos protests, and we all had a good time.
As I watched them go into their little home, I thought how maybe I'm being rude by spending all this time with Yuna when she won't see her family for a year in a couple of days, but I am too selfish to let her go.
Friday
Since it's Yuna's last school day today, the teachers have made a little 'Get Back Soon' and 'Have a Safe Trip' party for her. When they lead her to the gym and we, the teachers, Yugi, me and a few students who knew of this, jumped out and yelled 'Surprise!', she turned a tomato red and for the first time since I know her she lowered her head in embarrassment. She looked so cute that I couldn't resist and I hugged her and she buried her still red face into my chest. I chuckled a little and after a while, she looked up at everyone present and said a sincere thanks. But that wasn't all.
After all of them gave her their little presents and said their official goodbyes, we went to our classroom and were surprised that when Yuna entered our entire class as well as the drama club, art club and all the sports teams jumped from behind various hiding places and all together yelled :"SURPRISE! Have a nice trip and come back soon!" And that was it. That was all it took for Yuna to let tears slide down her pretty little face and everyone started panicking, rushing to her and apologising for all sorts of things, from how they treated her when she arrived to if they upset her now, until Yuna said in a breathless voice that was filled with gratitude :" You don't need to apologise. I'm not upset, I'm happy! Thanks! Thank you all so very much! You can't believe how much this actually means to me! I ... I-I ..." she trailed off and I put my arms around her again and she nozzles my neck. We heard a few protesting shouts and she just laughed, but still let me go after giving me a quick return hug.
So, we spent almost the whole day at school, and Yuna even honoured us with a performance of one of the songs that she wrote. Taro had this half amazed, half horrified expression on his face. When Yuna finished, she came over to where I stood with Yugi, Taro, Samantha and John and said to Taro :" This song is sang by Sara, from Mermaid Princesses and YOU ... are her boyfriend. However, I know that you have had to prove yourself to her father and so you ended up here, while she stayed in India. But, what if, oh I don't know, she were to come here? What would you do?" Yuna has just issued him a challenge. Let's see if he will take it ... and if he'll pass.
"I would welcome her with open arms and beg for forgiveness for leaving without saying goodbye. And then I'd tell her that I love her and still wish to marry her." Taro said without hesitation. Yuna looked him directly in the eyes with an unnerving stare and even I started fidgeting. But Taro's determination did not allow him to waver and his obvious love for this woman straightened his resolve.
Yuna asked:" Do you really mean it?" And Taro immediately nodded 'yes'." Then go do that!" We all looked confused, but she just nodded in the direction of the door, where stood two figures. One looks around Mokuba's age, while the other looks Taro's age. Both were female with long red, no ORANGE hair and both wore a dress. The obviously older girl wore a beautiful, pure white long dress with a black waistband and the younger wore a simple summer dress that was decorated with flowers. The older woman had eyes the same colour as her hair, and the shorter had brown eyes.
I heard a gasp escape Taro and he asked :"Sara?" The older woman looked at him and asked Yuna's earlier question :" Do you really mean what you said?"
"Of course! I still love you with my whole heart! I never wanted to leave you!" At this point, he already ran to her and hugged her. She immediately put her arms around his neck and looked up at him. "I love you, Sara. And I truly want to spend the rest of my life with you." She returned the sentiment and they kissed. I look on in wonder, questioning the depth of my own feelings for a certain someone. Was it that deep? Or is it truly just a crush? Just then the little girl rushed in our direction.
"Big sister Yuna!" and she jumped onto her, giving her a big bear hug. Yuna just chuckles and returns the little ones hug, gently greeting her :" Seira. It's nice to see you as well." I just waited for her to explain, and like always she did. It turns out that she writes songs for Sara's band for about two years now and is quite close to them. Her songs helped get them more popularity and she became friends with the singers and their families. Therefore she is a part of that family. The first time that they met, one of them couldn't confess her feelings for a guy who in fact loved her, so Yuna wrote a song that she was to sing to him as a confession and the two got together. But the song itself was amazing and they performed it on the night of one of their greatest concerts and it was the song that got the best comments. It seems that that was when Yuna started writing songs for singers and bands.
The rest of the day was spent with the famous sisters, and found out that Yuna has called them just to get the two back together again. And we also learned that Seira will join the band in about eight years. AND they will be getting a brother or sister in the near future, around seven months. Yuna looked delighted when they asked her to be the baby's godmother! Her whole face lit up with joy and pride. I felt my heart skip a beat. She looks gorgeous like that. Yugi, Yuna and I soon left the lovebirds with Seira coming with us to the museum where Yuna was greeted like a queen. She lead us to an exhibit and told us everything about it. Her presence was, like always, commanding and all the people who were listening to the employed tour guide walked over to us and paid attention to Yuna instead. The guide himself came! People asked questions about this and that and she always had an answer. After everything was done, many of them even requested a picture with her. The kids loved her and asked all sorts of silly questions and she answered every one with a patients that rivaled even the Great Pyramids. I just watched as she made some kids day by even telling them interesting myths from different cultures. It put a piceful smile on my lips, but it soon turned sad, knowing that I may even never see it again. Nothing is saying that Yuna will ever return here after she finishes her task. These thoughts put a frown onto my face and I tried to hide it from Yuna, but she must have saw it.
She excused herself and came to me, but I turned to leave. I heard footsteps speed up and then I felt a hand take mine. "I'm sorry." I turned back around to face her, surprise on my features. No! If she's apologising for what I think she is, I'll never -
"I have to leave. But I WILL come back! Please wait for the day I can come to stand proud in front of you!"
Well, I wasn't expecting THAT! How she knew what I was thinking will forever be a mystery to me. I guess it's from all the time that we have spent together.
"I promise that I'll wait for you! I'll be the first to congratulate you for what you have achieved, and likewise you'll be doing the same I hope! We are rivals to the end! But who said that friendship can't be in the mix." I smile at her and she returns it.
"Yes. Friendly rivals! I can't wait to see what you will do with that company of yours until I come back!"
"Oh,you'll see!" We grin at each other and Yuna suddenly leans in and plants a small kiss on my cheek. I just smile to her, although all I wanted was to never let her go.
Later, we returned Seira to her sister and I left the Mouto twins at their home and went to my own. All the while, I had a hand on my cheek, an undeniable blush present in my face as I thought about the little peck that my crush gave me. It put a huge grin on my face and Roland and Fugata had the nerve to wink at me!
Saturday
Today is the last full day that Yuna spends with us, so Mr. Mouto invited me and Mokuba over, which slightly surprised me. But I guess that we qualify as friends. Or something.
When we arrived there, surprisingly, the whole house was buried in fan mail! I snickered, knowing that it would be the same for me if the mansion didn't have such good security and a tall and long fence. I heard a huff and saw Yuna leaving through the second story window. "It is NOT funny!" She used the fan mail like a slide and slid down to us. "Not a word! " she said when she saw that I was going to comment and I just snickered some more. She glared and I decided to let it be. "Right. How did this happen?" She just sighed and took one of the letters from the pile. "Grandpa got lazy yesterday, decided not to sweep the front of the shop and just went to take a nap, so a not so small pile began to grow. Seeing as we arrived well after dark, we didn't notice the pile." She said as she started to pick up more letters and move them to the other side. Mokuba and I soon joined her, helping her clear up the entrance. She kept on talking. "And so, here we are. Yugi and gramps tried the back door, but I think you can guess how that went. Yugi has accidentally opened the front door and hundreds of these things folded the entrence, poor Yugi almost crushed underneath them. We barely managed to get him out before you got here. "A sigh." Grandpa and Yugi STILL tried the back door, and I ended up having to get the two of them out. I decided then that I'll get out through the window and dig my way to the door. Ah-HA! The door! Come on, help me out here, will you?" So together, with some help from the ever present Roland and Fugata, we opened the door. Yugi and Solomon Mouto rushed past us and outside, their jaws hitting the ground when they saw all the letters. I began to snicker again and Mokuba joined me with his giggles.
Yuna just glared at us.
After I called some workers to clear up the letters and once they were done, all five of us went inside. The first thing I saw was their little shop which sold both electronic games and the old traditional games. I could see board games, cards (especially DM), building models, dice, quiz games, video games, family games like twister and lots and lots of different types of games. Sure, they had comics and some other things, DM mats and DM card holders, but it is truly a game shop. In the back, behind a cash register, I could make out a staircase that leads to the upper floor where I guess the home part is. We soon climbed up and Yugi took both me and my brother by our hands and dragged us into a living room. It was small, consisting of a couch, a coffee table and a small tv. There was a bookcase to the side and a plushy carpet. On the bookcase, besides the books, were framed pictures of the once whole Mouto family.
On one of them, I could easily see Yuna, Yugi and Mr. Mouto smiling in front of the game shop. It must be a newer picture. Beside it was a picture of what I assume were Yuna's parents and an infant with a lot of three coloured hair, looking quite adorable. Judging by Mrs. Mouto's stomach, and the layout, it must be after Yuna was born but Yugi still wasn't. I noticed something very strange. Yuna's mom looks a lot like her grandfather and has amethyst eyes, her hair in many little braids. Her father has gray-purple eyes and a nice tan. He was holding the infant like it is the greatest treasure on Earth. I guess that he was holding it, because Yuna truly IS a precious treasure. But that's not what caught my attention. They were in front of what looked like a temple and it almost looks like Yuna belongs there. A shiver went down my spine. The thought was far too frightening! Also, I can't help but wonder from whom Yuna got her beautiful, unique, blood coloured eyes. Neither parents nor grandparents from both sides, there were pictures, have her eyes. It's almost like she has that colour of eyes by herself! I wanted to ask, but it was rude and I have a feeling that it's better left alone for now. There was a picture of Yuna, Yugi and those friends from Egypt, Mana and Mahad I think. They were sitting in front of the same temple that the picture of Yuna's parents and her was taken, but Yuna looks a lot younger. Mana was sitting in front of Yuna, who was playing what looked like a flute with beautiful cravings all over it. Mahad stood a little to the right, watching protectively over his younger sister and their best friend. Yugi seems to be asleep, his head resting on Yuna's lap(the lucky basterd!), a piceful look on his cherubic face. Yuna has her eyes closed, the slight breeze blowing her hair around a little, her delicate fingers looking like they were in the middle of changing their position over the holes on the ancient looking instrument. She looked relaxed and at home with the sand dunes around her and that temple like building. When I looked a little closer at the picture, I saw a elegant, wilde, gray Egyptian falcon flying over them, like he wanted to listen to Yuna play as well.
There were even pictures of me here! There was one from our school play, with me dressed as Caesar and Yuna as my Cleopatra, my arm around her waist, her head lightly resting on my shoulder. Yuna wasn't forced to wear a wig that the original actress was supposed to wear because she somehow had an air of authority without it the same as with it on. She wore a long Nile blue dress with a gold waistband and the "tyet", the knot of Isis, that Yuna said Cleopatra always wore in the space between her breasts. On her wrists were gold bands and on her left arm, around her biceps, she wore a band in the shape of a snake coiling around her arm. On her head rested the cobra and vulture crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. In her ears were earrings in the shape of ankhs and on her feet were sandals. Her eyes were lined with colh and had eyeshadow the same colour as her dress. On her lips was a tempting red lipstick almost the same colour as her eyes. I remember that I wanted to droll at the sight of her,and that I have babarely succeeded in not just kissing her! I, on the other hand, was wearing a simple white tunic and the traditional armour that the Romans wore and a kape. It was just the two of us. I have this picture as well, but I kept it because I have a crush on her. Why-
"Seto? Are you okay? I asked you if you want something to drink." Yuna said gazing at me worriedly. I just blink at her, then shake my head 'no' and deciding on not asking questions about her parents. She probably misses them.
The morning was spent in playing different types of board games with all of those present playing. Yuna won all of them, even when the four of us played against her! After that we listened to some of grandpa's, he told me and Mokuba to call him that, adventures of his youth. The story of how he got the Millennium Puzzle is truly fascinating! Then he decided to embarrass Yugi and Yuna, but ended up embarrassing himself thanks to Yuna's sharp and vitty tongue. Mokuba and I were laughing ourheads off by the time his blush ddisappeared. He ended up telling us legends while Yuna left to make lunch, although she would pipe in now and then just to add something to the story, and when he was sure that she was busy he told us of her very, very early childhood. It turns out that by the time she was 5 months old, she was able to talk almost like an adult. A month later she could read and the month after that, she could write. Two months later she could walk and no longer used dippers. She perfected her writing and knew how to draw. When she was two, she found the Millennium Puzzle somewhere in some bag and took it out of its gold box and started putting it back together. She finished it after a couple of hours and stunned everyone! Before that, although she had more knowledge about any event in history than anyone else, they never acknowledged her as such, but after they saw the legendary unsolvable Millennium Puzzle hanging around here neck Yuna got all the respect that she deserves. He even told us what happened when Yuna was kidnapped. Her kidnappers were archaeologists that were jealous of her and wanted to make her give them one of her discoveries. They ended up in jail for life because it was Yuna that they kidnapped.
Yuna soon finished lunch and called us to the table. Like always, her food is amazing! Mokuba practically wasn't even chowing the food but just swallowing it. The other two Moutos weren't much better than my little brother, but Yuna and I remained dignified and ate calmly, enjoying the meal. After all of us finished, she brought out morehhoney cakes, as I learned what the divine sweet is that second day she made me a bento, and some honey milk, which I also like. These disappeared even faster than the meal before and even I couldn't help but eat faster just to get another cake. Yuna just chuckled and all four of us blushed tomato red.
When we finished with lunch, grandpa, Yugi and I teamed up against Yuna in a duel, but she whipped the floor with us! Mokuba yhen asked to play a video game against her and she went easy on him but still won, but that's ok. Mokuba isn't one of those brats that must win at everything and he usually insulated if someone doesn't give it their all against him. But I guess even he would swallow some of his pride just so he doesn't look like he can't even make a simple turn in racing games compared to Yuna's skills. After that we decided to just relax a little, for Mokuba's sake seeing as he was about to take an unwanted, to him anyway, nap. Yuna even took her flute and began playing that ancient sounding melody, and just like every time I relaxed while watching and listening to her play, for an instant seeing the falcon soaring through the sky. Except this time I could imagine it flying over the Great Pyramids. Mokuba was out like a light before I knew it! We stayed like that for about two hours when Mokuba woke up and we decided to watch some movie. Before we started the film, Pegasus called and Yuna spent ten minutes talking to him and then ten minutes talking to Cecillia. Then she joined us and we watched two movies, ordering a pizza somewhere in the middle of the second one, seeing as we had popcorn for the first film. By the time we finished the second one, it was already 9.34pm. Yuna's flight is in about 12 hours. We talked for a little while longer and then Mokuba and I prepared to leave, but not before we both hugged Yuna and said goodnight.
Sunday
It's 8.27am. Yuna's plane for Cairo, Egypt leaves soon. Yugi, grandpa, Samantha, John, Taro, Sara, Seira, Pegasus, Cecillia, Croquet, Kimo, Roland, Fugata, my maid Akiko, Mokuba and I are all here to wish Yuna a good flight and good luck with her studies. Pegasus had wanted to go with her, but Yuna insisted that he remains by his wife until she returns for the operation. Yuna only had three bags with her and a handbag that she will take on the plane. She wore red jeans and a white shirt with black lace up the sides of her arms and a small bow in the front, right under her breasts. Her tender mark belt that carries her deck was in the loops of her pants and the Millennium Puzzle rested in its rightful place around her elegant, swan like neck, which was adorned with a leather collar the same colour as her leather shoes. Her hair was in its regular fashion and she was wearing twin golden bracelets on her wrists. All in all, she looked beautiful and fashionable.
There came the announcement that the plane for Cairo leaves in ten minutes and all conversation that has been going on stopped, an uncomfortable silence settling down on us. Yuna took the handle of her briefcases and moved it aside, then straightened.
"Well, I guess this is it. You take care of yourselves and I'll be doing the same. I'll give it my all to finish in time and so I'll be seeing you in 13 months! I will do my best to contact you at least once a week." She paused. No one said anything for a moment, the declaration leaving everyone with a heavy heart now that we were reminded that we won't see her for soo long.
"Once a week? Why only once a week?" Both Mokuba and Seira asked in union, clearly upset about this. I wanted to explain it to my brother so he could calm down, but my mouth stopped working after realising that it's going to be a long time until I see my crush again. Luckily, Mr. Mout- ahem, GRANDPA (I still need to get used to that) answered for me:" Because, kids, Yuna has very little time to finish an anonymous task that is ahead of her. She, unfortunately, has a time limit that if it's not fulfilled, there's going to be disastrous consequences for someone who is very dear to us all." He stole a glance at the Crowards, then continued:" And besides, this gives us all a chance to show her what we can do! Right, Seto? I think it's time that we impress her! Don't you think so?"
The question brought me back to the real world and, for the first time, I realised that Yuna, despite how strong and prideful she is, she still needs reassurance and support of her friends and family. So I took the role of the one who reassures her that everything is good and alright. Without thinking or hesitation, I walked over to her and wrapped her in my arms, placing my chin on the top of her head. I still have no idea how this always calms me down and I know that I'll miss it. I soon felt her return the hug and nuzzle my neck like she always does. We both sigh and I tighten my hold on her, knowing that this is one of our last hugs in the next year." I know that you can do this! I have faith in you and your ability. You, just like me, enjoy a challenge and I know that you can defeat time, something considered unbeatable, and finish everything in time! Don't make me wrong!" I can feel her nodding her head against my chest, but I'm not done yet. There's still some lingering doubt and I will be damned if I allow her to leave with it following her like a monstrous shadow! I pull her even tighter to me. "Don't forget your promise! I still want to hear about your overboard college adventures! I want to know everything about how it is in a foreign school. And let's not be hasty and forget that you have to see what I can do with Kaiba Corp. in a year! I already have plans so you better not be late!" I saw her lift her head and her most beautiful smile flashed at me. I smile to her as well, before I buried my nose into her hair, breathing in her scent. Something like the desert breeze, exotic spices and lotus flowers. I inhale deeply so I can remember her scent for the rest of my life. "I'll miss you." I finally breathed out, then moved away a little so I could place a feathery kiss on her forehead, hoping that no one notices the blush that is trying to settle on my face. Yuna, herself, was blushing a pretty crimson, almost the colour of her unique eyes. She then leaned in, like a couple of days ago, and kissed me on the cheek and it was my turn to blush, although her's was still better visible. "I'll miss you too." We held each other for a few more minutes, then regretfully separated.
Yuna said her goodbyes and hugged everyone who came to escort her to the plane that will take her to a new adventure. It took longer than expected, but it seemed like Yuna was walking away all too soon. After she was no longer in sight, we went to the wall of windows to watch as the plane took off, taking Yuna with it.
I know that I will see Yuna again, that it's only a matter of time, and so I'll make sure that KC can become at the very least a half of what I hope that it will one day be by the time she returns. I know that I'll miss her every day, hell I miss her now, but I'm still not sure how deep my feelings for her actually are, but I'm glad that we got this week to make new memories and to say goodbye.
I now need to make all of them proud:Mokuba, our parents, Hobson, Roland and Fugata, Akiko and my crush, Yuna Yami Mouto.
Yuna's POV
As the plane takes me further from my new friends that I left behind in Domino City, I can't help but feel like I've been cheated of my chance to grow up with Seto. I know that I'll return one day to stay there , but that day won't be happening in 13 months. I wish to fulfil my dream, rather my late parents wish, to finish the Big Three and a few other colleagues before my 20th birthday, and for that I'll need a few more years so I won't stay in Domino for long.
My life is unpredictable and who knows where I'll end up, but I'm sure of one thing. I'll truly miss one Seto Kaiba. I don't know how deep my feelings for him are, but I know that I care for him very much. And I don't doubt that he'll make KC the best known company all around the world.
But for now, I have a mission to accomplish. Unfortunately I also have a time limit that I must meet, or it could end up fatal for Cecillia. It's a good thing that I always like a challenge and I'll do my best to defeat it!
And, so starts a new adventure!
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