Seeing the past, living the future

by Yuna Yami Mouto

It all started when the Mouto twins moved in with their grandpa in Domino City. Seto was living in hell until the "Demon child" came into his life and changed it for the better. They did not know one another, but a girl who was brave enough to stand up to him and his stepfather was enough to catch his interest. But there's something wrong with the girl, but what? Female Yami

16. Chapter 16 And now you're back

Seto's POV

The first month without Yuna after everyone got used to her presence was a disaster! The times that someone would turn to Yuna for advice and only be greeted by silence was unbelievable! Teachers would ask questions and only then realise that there was no one to answer them. Ms. Chono, the maths teacher who tried humiliating Yuna on her first day here, would come into the classroom, boasting about finding a problem that Yuna won't possibly be able to solve and call her out ... only to remember that she was no longer attending this school but some college and would fall silent, even allowing us to do whatever we want. Taro would talk about famous musicians from this time period or that one and would ask Yuna to give us an example on the piano ... then just shut up for a few minutes after which he would return to the lesson, avoiding to look at the row in which Yuna used to sit. Samantha would turn to us in the middle of a lecture to ask Yuna to tell us something interesting like she always does ... only to be shocked to realise that she forgot that ... Yuna, who has grown very close to her ... wasn't there, but half way around the world, ... and would burst into tears either :● after class; ● after finishing the lecture in front of us; ●without even finishing the lesson. John wasn't much better. He would talk about some famous writer and then, with his usual gleeful smile, turn to ask Yuna to recite his favorite part ... and after seeing that she isn't in her usual seat, a lone tear would rill down his cheek. He tries to continue like he didn't just require a person who is studying at a college in Egypt for the sake of someone else's life to recite from memory his favorite sentences of some stupid book. The coach would ask me and 'Mouto!' to come forward and demonstrate some sport, only to first yell at, then apologise to Yugi(he must have thought that they were playing a prank on him). The Bakuras were no exception, both trying to talk to her like they used to while I was working on making KC a gaming company, so I don't know how close they were to my crush, but would turn away from the empty space. God, even me and Yugi did something like that a couple of times! I would start walking to the spot at the school gates where Yuna usually waits for me with a bento, only to freeze once I remembered that she is in Egypt. One time, Yugi turned to the seat to his left, where Yuna sits, and started talking to her, only to be greeted by air and he brust into hysterical tears! He cried so much that he passed out and woke up a few hours later back at the Game Shop. Even Roland and Fugata once asked me and Yugi where his sister was when I was taking him home on a rainy day, and immediately slapped a hand over their mouths. Mokuba avoided talking about her, because he missed her too much and I think he understands that it hurts me as well, knowing that I won't see her the next day.

I hate how everyone is acting as though she died! The very thought sent chills down my spine!

But after a month, and Yuna's diploma from the Medical University of Cairo (A/N: made it up, don't know if it, or any of the others for that matter, actually exists!), everything calmed down a bit. Yugi had come one day to school with a envelope, for some reason extremely happy and giddy. The second someone asked him about this in MY presence, obviously he didn't want to tell anyone before me, he spilled it out:" YUNA FINISHED THE FIRST ONE WITH ALL 10'S! SHE MADE THE FIRST STEP! SHE'LL MAKE THE DEADLINE!" After those words escaped from his mouth, everyone cheered and the overall mood in Domino primary school lifted by a hundred degrees! Although Yuna has called over the first week of the month, she stopped somewhere before the end of it, so it was a relief to learn that she already finished the first school.

The second month was very similar to the third, but completely different from the first. However, someone from the media found out about Yuna's little success and about her reason for attending the best medical schools, and so Yuna is now all over the news and gossip shows. On the covers of newspapers, magazines and tabloids there were her pictures and stories from how noble she is to how she just wants something from Pegasus and that that's why she's doing it. But after an interview with Pegasus in which he stated that anyone who tries to bring Yuna harm will be dealing with not only him, but me as well. I had to hold a press conference in my front yard because of him! But I confirmed the statement, saying that if someone disrespects my rival there will be hell to pay! Needless to say, no one dared to badmouth Yuna again, at least publicly.

In the months number 3 and 4, the calls were a lot more frequent and I even got a video duel once! Yuna's studies were going terrifically, and many doctors started forming new rumours, something about her being a medical protégé. Many stores started selling 'Queen of Games' merchandise and I must say that they are selling almost as good as KC's games. Also, both mine and Yuna's new popularity and fans are giving me excellent business. With the contract with Pegasus and the Industrial Illusions, Kaiba Corp. rules the scales, Domino becoming famous and associated with me and my company. Many even call it my city! Haha! Gozaboro couldn't manage that even when he had the most dangerous weapons at his disposal and yet I've managed it with games! I talked with Yuna about it once, and she told me that it's because of my love for games and my wish to righten the wrong that my stepfather did. She said that it makes me different from all those people who hate me for having such a powerful company and the fact that I'm making it even greater. That, unlike Gozaboro who destroyed life and the good things in the world, I created new, better things that the generations to come will be proud of and thankful for. Just knowing that she supports me is, strangely, more than enough.

By month 5, Yuna's diploma number increased to three, she will be getting the fourth by the end of the next week, meaning that she only needs three more. Then she just has a few experimental practices on dolls with my machine. It's practically putting theory to use, and after she is sure that she has perfected it, she'll be performing the surgery. At this point in time, Pegaaus and the Moutos, not to mention my entire staff at the mansion and the rest of Domino was slowly getting ready for Yuna's return. They are planning to throw a big party for welcoming her back to her 'home town', not knowing, except the Moutos, the Crowards and Samantha, John, Sara, Seira and Taro, Mokuba and I aas well, that Yuna was born in Egypt. They talked about some giant balloon in the shape of a chibi Dark Magician, or something. I shudderd at the thought of my rivals favourite card being turned into a toon like my BEWD was.

The sixth month passed without anything unusual, except that Yuna's calls turned into once in two weeks conversations. By the month number seven, I realised that Yuna means to me a lot more than just a crush. What that more is, I don't know. I do know, however, that every time I hear from her, my heart wants to jump out of my chest and do a little dance of happiness. She becomes prettier by the day, I swear! Her hair got a little bit longer, but it looks good on her. It's still shoulder length, though. Her lips are now a bit fuller, and her curves got slightly more defined. Her fingers seem longer, and her hands look like they are the softest thing on Earth! I wish I could hold them. I truly miss her, ever since the first day, but now that half of it is over I can't wait until she comes back!

In the eight month, Yuna was ending her stay in Manchester. She is now truly known all over the world and it's becoming harder for her in the airports because of all the welcome parties that they trow her in every country that she visits. The Bakuras moved out of Domino and into Kyoto because their dad got an assignment for his job there. Pegasus is more found of Yuna with every day that passes, and Cecillia is no different. And my feelings for her are rapidly growing, growing to the point where I don't know what they mean any more! All I know is that I miss her beyond belief! Unfortunately, the contact between Yuna and the rest of us was cut short to almost non existing points! And that's not all. Many rumours are starting to spread, saying that someone captured my crush's heart. The thought left me awake for three days. I have asked Yugi if it was true, but due to not hearing from Yuna all that much himself, he told me that for the first time in his life he did not know what was going on with his older twin sister. Thankfully, Yuna called a few days after the first announcement has been released, complaining about it and asking me and Pegasus to stop it from spreading further. I couldn't have been happier to know that she is still single, although I realised that we are both a bit young for a relationship. Not that that stopped me from wanting one, but only with Yuna and no one else! I also think that I got confirmation that John and Samantha like each other, but they have yet to say something to one another. But it's there. It first showed when they were just Yuna's biggest fans, but then they turned to each other for comfort once she left. I saw them talking quietly to one another, away from praying eyes. Mokuba was slightly upset when Yuna started calling less, but he actually made her promise to at least send an email once a week if she can't call. And they say that I'm a genius!

The following month was a true nightmare! No one heard from Yuna and she somehow disappeared from public eyes. We all started worrying, but at the end of the month, an unexpected call came. It was Mahad. He and Mana have joined Yuna about three days prior. It seems that all that work and stress got Yuna in a hospital and she was only now realised. She was asleep for two days. Yugi and Solomon had looked terrified when they heard this, and grandpa had started talking in what I could only guess was Egyptian, although it was different from the Arabic that I have heard. I guess he didn't want to worry us kids, me, Mokuba and Yugi, seeing as not even Yugi understood him. After he finished the brief conversation with Yuna's best friend and guardian of sorts, he told us that she is now fine and awake. Even if I was still worried, knowing that he was hiding something, I let it slip, something that I am doing a lot as of late, and watches as he left to call Pegasus and informe him of the situation. In the meantime, I have been dealing with my board of directors. They have became a real pain in the ass! I've had to lock away all my new projects in secret locations in Domino, and even had to hold Gansley at gunpoint to get the point across that I'm now the CEO, owner and president of Kaiba Corp. no matter how much they disagreed to it! Needless to say, they didn't dare show in my office for the rest of the week. Gozaboro used to do that to me, but I never backed down! It's one of the reasons that in some situations he actually trusted me more than them. Also, Mokuba caught the flu and I had to stay with him, day and night because of a fever. Not that I minded, I was just worried sick for my little brother. Of course, Akiko helped me out with taking care of him, as well as did Roland and Fugata, so everything was fine and he got better after four days. It seems that Yugi also caught the flu and so he didn't come to school for a couple of days, but he, too, soon got better.

The tenth month was okay, I guess. Actually, somewhere in the middle of it, Samantha and John, along with Taro, Sara, Seira and Yugi, rushed an old tv into the classroom during history class. I watched them in a mixture of amusement and irritation as they clumsily fumbled with it, trying to hook it up to the antenna, until I got frustrated by their usability to do such a simple thing and went over there to do it myself. Being a genius, one that spent many hours working with technology way more complex than a tv set, I was able to get it done in a minute and I even did my little secret trick to make the picture better, but it's a secret so I won't describe how I did it. As soon as they saw that the tv was in working order, they started fumbling with the remote, obviously looking for a certain channel. When they stopped, we saw an enormous stage with thousands of people in the audience! Lights of all the colours of the rainbow were moving left and right. Beach balls were already bouncing in the audience, the fans obviously too excited to wait without anything to do. There were six long runways that either ended in the middle of the crowd, or connected to one of the others, but only one was connected to all of them AND what looked like a centre-crowd stage a good distance from the big stage. There were four instruments on the stage : an electronic keyboard, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums. A microphone was at each of them and there were two in the middle. The instruments weren't in the back, but in the same line as the microphone. This band obviously respected every member and understood the importance of being equal. I, however, was bored.

"Why are we watching this?" I asked Yugi, guessing that this has something to do with his excited expression, but I only received a "SHHH!" Just then five girls, obviously around the age of 16 to 18 came onto the stage, all dressed up as different animals. No, they weren't wearing a dog costume or cat outfit. They each had quite pretty and unique costume, with either a pair of wings or ears and a tail. I recognised them as the girl band that holds concerts for charity, mostly to save some of the most endangered species of our world. They each represent an endangered specie, but it's their guest that surprised me. The group was called Tokyo Mew Mew, but their guest was non other than the Queen of Games, Yuna Yami Mouto! Yuna came out with an electric guitar of her own as soon as the lead singer announced her after their first song. She looked amazing! She was wearing a beautiful, maybe more cute, white-gray skimpy dress with fingerless gloves and a pair of wings on her back that looked suspiciously like falcon wings and a tail. On her feet were bots that went over her knees and there were fake feathers on every ending of her outfit. Her precious Millennium Puzzle was still around her neck, but was almost all the way to the base of her neck, instead of its usual place somewhere to her stomach. The second people understood who was standing in front of them and why, their cheering increased to an almost deafening level and we could hear it even through the tv!

I couldn't believe it! The concert is held in Tokyo. They only hold their concerts in Tokyo, hence the name! But that means that Yuna is already in Tokyo! Well, of course? It's nearing the deadline for Cecilia's operation. She needs to finish this by the end of the twelfth month, in order for her to have an entire month to get used to using the machine with the guidance of doctors and her own thoughts on what or how the surgery would be easier to do.

As Yuna began playing the guitar, after being announced that she wrote the song for the band, I couldn't help but be mesmerized.

I didn't count on this

Before my very first kiss

This isn't the life we choose

But there's so much that we could lose!

Team Up! (Team Up!)

Are you up for it ?

Put your hand in mine,

It's a perfect fit!

I could feel a blush on my face as I remember that time when Yuna briefly held my hand, and hoped no one saw. But eveveryone was focused on the tv, amazed that Yuna has such a wonderful voice.

Team Up! (Team Up! )

Cause it's so hard to save the world!

When you're falling in love!

'Did she fall in love with someone? Or did she just write it down because it was best for the song and the band?' The sinking feeling of my heart being swallowed by grief and sorrow was something I thought I'd never feel, because I thought that I'd only care for Mokuba. But since then, Yuna came into my life and changed it for the better. But, I also like her, so if she fell in love with someone else ... 'Who could have caught her attention and her heart? I'm really jealous of that guy! Who is he if he thinks that he can be with MY Yuna? ! But ... Yuna is not mine, is she? I don't have a say in this. If he makes her happy, ... If he makes her laugh and smile, then I hope for the best and that Yuna will realise that no one can be better than me!' Oookaay, that sounds weird. I'll just ignore it, for the sake of my sanity.

I returned to listen to Yuna's beautiful, warm, gentle voice. I haven't heard it this clearly in quite a good number of months. I wanted to close my eyes so I could focus on her heavenly voice, but I haven't seen much of her either. So I greedily took in the sight of my gorgeous rival as I listened to the song still being played.

Na Na Na Na Na, Na Na Na Na Na

I didn't count on this,

Before my very First kiss.

This isn't the path we choose

,

But there's so much we could loose.

TEAM UP!, Team Up!

Are you up for it?

Put your hand in mine,

It's a perfect fit.

TEAM UP! Team Up!

Cause it's up to us,

But it's hard to save the world when your fallin' in love

Na Na Na Na

If we band together,

like birds of a feather,

We'll be friends for ever going up, Up,UP!

TEAM UP! Naaa

Cause it's not too late,

We can save the day if we collaborate

TEAM UP! Team Up!

Cause it's up to us, but it's hard to save the world,

Yeah it's hard to save the world when your falling in love!

Nana Naana Na na na na

When you're falling in love!

They played a few more songs, then the Cyniclons, a boy band of three, was announced. They performed together to the end of the show, although somewhere in the middle that idiot Mark something joined them. I swear that all that girls see in him is that he is "cute", notice the sarcasm please! I was sure I saw the lead singer of the Mew Mews looking at him with a blush, and one of the Cyniclons eyeing her, while the other girls were watching something to the side with worry. I wonder what that's about? The concert ended a little bit after the end of the next class, which happens to be literature so it was all good. Yugi called Yuna over the phone and we all congratulated her and asked all sorts of questions. It seems that she is quite good with the manager of the band, Elliott Grant, and he asked her for a favour. Being a good friend, she accepted but could only make it to the concert because she is now scheduled to start things in Tokyo, so all was good and well.

The month number 11 we didn't hear from Yuna at all! I guess it's to be expected, with the deadline so close, but it still is a pain in the ass! Pegasus now goes to Tokyo every weekend to check up on her, and in the meantime Cecillia stays with Mokuba and me. And about Yuna's welcoming party, let's not go there. The whole town decided to make a welcoming parade for their Queen of Games! HOW we're going to even GET to the airport is a mystery! I hope Pegasus has some kind of plan for this or else we won't be able to be the first to greet Yuna once she gets back.

It seems that it's all going great, because now it's not the 12th month, but the 13th! Yuns has finished everything last week, and today we are waiting for her at the airport. Currently, it's 11.36 am. at the Domino airport. All those who have seen her off are here again, but now we're greeting her and welcoming her home. The outside is filled with balloons, reporters, cameramen, photographers, fans of her different skills, meaning :dueling, history, archeology, music, sports and now medicine, various curious people and of course all of our school. The mayor is here as well to greet her like an honoured guest, and many celebrities are here as well. But they aren't allowed to come near us until we start exiting the building. He may be t mayor of the city, but I practically own it. He knows who's boss.

John and Samantha can't seem to stay still and are just sitting down, then they would stand up, only to sit down again. Sara was excitedly talking with Taro, while they held hands, as if for reassurance. Akiko was speaking with Fugata while Roland made sure that there's no one to disturb us once she gets here. Yugi, Seira and Mokuba were running around, looking for Yuna at all exiting gates, even though the plane should land in five minutes from now. Mr. Mouto and I have talked for awhile, before we lapsed into silence, waiting for Yuna. After a few long minutes, it was announced that the plane from Tokyo just landed and that the passengers will probably leave through Gate 1 in less than ten minutes. We quickly moved in front of the right gate and, true to the lady who works here word, we saw people slowly making their way outof it. But they soon sstopped and turned around and we saw why. Yuna was coming, strolling proudly and confidently through the crowd of people like she owns the place. She looks magnificent! That is all I can say, although it's a huge underestimation!

Yuna is wearing black leather pants with two belts crisscrossed on her hips, one of them her deck holder, and the other a studed white and gold belt. On her wrists were gold bracelets and white leather wristbands, on her right hand was a black fingerless glove. On her other hand, her fingers we're adorned with rings in a rock star fashion, and it looked great with the rest of her outfit. Her shirt was a sleeveless top of a dark red wine colour, almost like Yuna's mesmerizing eyes, with a gold dragon design on her left side of her stomach, looking like he is looking at something below him. On her right pants leg, there was also a dragon, this one white, looking like he was flying upwards. With those two combined in that position, it looked like they were playing a game of tag. Around Yuna's neck was the ever present Millennium Puzzle, this time on a heavy metal chain, which looked in place with her getup. I think that by now I forgot how to blink and breath! Her hair was still in it's normal stile, but her eyes had a little colh surrounding them, making her thick eyelashes look even thicker and causing her eyes to stick out and draw more attention.

As soon as the shock wore off, well for me at least, I ran over to her, but still tried to look like I'm not that eager to get a hug from my crush. As soon as I reached her, we looked at each other for a while, before she latches onto me and I happily return the hug, burying my nose into her hair. I have also growe a bit more, but so has she, although I'm still a few inches taller. She nozzles my chest first, then stands on her toes so she could nuzzle my neck, after which she sighed and rested her head against my shoulder. I tighten my grip on her, knowing that she is finally here, but also that she will soon separate from me so she could greet her family and other friends. Yet, we stayed like that for what seemed like eternity and a second at the same time. We were interrupted by both Yugi's joyous "YUNA!" and a cough from someone behind Yuna. As I was letting her go so she could hug her brother, I saw the boy I've come to know as Mahad, Yuna's best friend and "guardian"(note the sarcasm, please) from Egypt, and his little sister, Mana, standing next to him, a few feet behind where Yuna and I stood.

Mahad was glaring at me, and I returned it full force. I don't like it when people think that they can intimidate me. I am very happy and pleased to see that he actually flinched slightly while I was glaring at him. It was something that both fascinated and annoyed Gozaboro greatly. You see, I was, and still am, able to make a grown man flinch and back away from my glare. Even the B5, hell! Even Gozaboro himself couldn't take it for long! He always tried to outglare me, but he never succeeded in it. It's one of my main weapons when doing business, seeing as I'm so much younger than the old farts of the business world. They mostly think that just cause I'm technically a child, I'm going to act like one and they usually mock me. That is, until I glare at them and insult them in a icy voice that came from months of unstoppable torture under Gozaboro, and they immediately shut up, remembering that I'm the one that took my stepfather down. They start to fear me, and thus they form a sort of respect for me. Mahad finally looks away when grandpa Mouto and Yugi exclaim his and his sister's name in surprise. I, however, can guess that they probably stayed with Yuna ever since her collapse. While they say their hellos to the Mouto family, Yuna is being tackled to the floor by an overexcited Mokuba and Seira, then was helped up by Taro and John. As they all say their greetings, Mahad pulls me to the side. I only now notice that I'm almost the same high as him, despite Mahad being 8 years (Yuna talks about them every now and then) older than me. I feel pride swell up in me. My hight was also an annoying little trait about me that Gozaboro disliked.

"Can I help you with anything? Because, if you don't mind, I'd like to spend some time with a friend I haven't seen in a year." I said in a deadpan, not really interested in this conversation, wanting to just join Yuna and talk to her.

Mahad's eyes narrowed and he hissed out:" I don't know if you have noticed, but I am her friend as well! And I know for a fact that she not only notices how you glare at me and my sister, but it also bothers her on many levels! You may be her new friend, but Mana and I have been friends with her for a good number of years. I have practically helped raise her! If you do not want to make a truce with us, you can forget about her now. She won't abandon her friends."

With his every word, I for some reason felt more and more insignificant. I don't understand! Why do I feel like this? The first emotion that I feel at his statement is anger, but soon confusion and then fear of rejection and sadness wash over me, but I'm broken out of the sensation when I hear a sigh from the older boy in front of me.

"It seems that she was completely right about you. How she does that is a mystery I'll never know. I suggest that we start with a clean slate, for her sake? Hm?" He stuck out his hand :" I am glad to meet your accountance, Seto Kaiba. I'm Mahad Sennen." I looked at his hand for a couple of minutes. True, he is Yuna's friend longer than I am. And I have also seen it that first time how Yuna reacted, so I decided that she is worth it and took his hand to shake it. He seems genuinely surprised that I did, but Yuna looked in our direction and her smile got even wider! I am VERY happy to see it after so many long months.

As we exit the airport, all the people waiting for Yuna to arrive started cheering upon seeing her, and the whole town could hear them I'm sure. Kimo, Croquet, Roland and Fugata tried desperately to stop them with their teams of security guards from mobbing us. Surprisingly, Mahad was more than capable of taking charge of all teams and actually made it easier to hold off the mob. It's almost like he's been trained in it! I must admit that I'm slightly impressed. Still, it took us about 45 minutes to get to the limousine. It was one of my bigger ones, so we could all fit in perfectly. During the whole ride, which seemed like it lasted forever just while getting out of the airport parking lot, we talked. Or, rather, Yuna was telling us everything.

"And, right after the concert, she asked him out! Can you believe it!? Poor Elliott. He's had a crush on her for two years now. I tried to tell him that it's actually love, but he only realised now that she is with someone else. It must hurt." She paused, and I remembered how I felt when I thought that she liked someone else. If I have been feeling terrible without even being sure if it was true, how must he have felt when he saw her asking some other guy out? Yuna continued, therefore breaking my thoughts :" But there is still hope, you know? Elliott doesn't give up easily, and he's very stubborn. That combined with the fact that he is also a genius, and he'll be able to get Zoey as a girlfriend in no time. That is, if he's got balls to do it and confess already! But I have a feeling that he won't."

"What makes you feel that way? Do you think he'll get over her before he tries to get her?" Mana asked the question that was on all of our minds. Really, if Yuna wants her friend (they met a year ago at some charity event for Red Data Animals and became good friends after exchanging a few wits) to be with this girl, why would she think like that?

"No, not because of that. He won't do anything about it if he thinks that she is happy. He told me that all that matters to him is her happiness. Zoey actually used to have a crush on him, I think. I'm not sure if she got over it or if she thought that she doesn't have a chance, he DID like to tease and annoy her." She answered. I just shake my head at the silliness of the guy. Seriously! He's our senior a few years AND a genius! He can't be stupid, right? Then a thought hit me. Maybe he ... had a bad past. Just because one is rich does NOT mean that they are always happy. I am living proof.

"Yuna, what kind of past and childhood did he have? Was it ... you know? Not pleasant?" I dared to ask. I usually keep our of other people's business, but this guy is Yuna's friend and I know he must mean a lot to her.

"Yes, he didn't have the best of childhoods. He lost his parents in a fire when he was around our age, and while they were alive he was bullied in school for his intelligence , but after he finished school he started research on endangered species and opened a cafe. I believe that you have heard of Cafe Mew Mew in Tokyo. That's where everything started. He and Wesley, his good friend and legal guardian, one day met Zoey and, as Wesley says, Elliott fell in love with her at first sight. Later on, they met Corina, Bridget, Kiki and Renee andoso they became Tokyo Mew Mew. They all work at the cafe and all that. Etc."

We all fell silent for a moment, then Yuna started talking about something else.

It felt good, knowing that she is back. 'I've felt like I'm empty while you were gone, but I am fine, now that you're here, back where you belong.' I jolted to reality at the thought. I remembered that picture of the temple and how I felt like Yuna belongs there. Where DOES Yuna belong?

00000

The operation is tomorrow. Today, Yuna is resting and Cecillia will be spending it in the hospital. Pegasus is with her, being a good husband.

He truly loves her. I guess that I envy him a bit.

I'm walking to Cecillia's room with a bouquet of lilies, I want to talk with Pegasus. He needs it now. A distraction. Just so he doesn't crumble in this. Because she needs him to be strong for her.

As I enter the room, I'm glad to see that Cecillia is fast asleep. Pegasus is sitting on a chair beside her bed, stroking her slightly curly blonde hair. I clear my throat:" May I speak with you? I won't take long."

He looks at me in confusion, but nods and was about to stand up when I walked in and placed the lilies in the vase on the nearby table and take a chair to sit across from him, but on the same side of the bed. I can see shock in his one good eye, but I just ignore it and start:" I know that we didn't start of very well, but know this: I'm not Gozaboro." He looks horrified and speechless, but has regret on his features, as well as pain from my finding it out. I don't want him to be like that now and as I am about to say something, he interrupted me.

"I'm truly sorry for insulting you, Kaiba-boy. I never meant to. But I have met you while your stepfather was still alive and well, I met him as well. I have seen how much he has destroyed of you, but I have also seen many of the destroyed parts being fixed, one by one. I didn't know who was responsible for rebuilding you. Wait, no. Who showed you that you have to rebuild your heart, you've done the rest of the job yourself. I knew that it wasn't your little brother, but if not Mokuba then who? Who was so important that you could possibly want to change for? I know that you just returned the right pieces of your heart puzzle to the right place, but it is still an awesome change. It's only when I met her face to face that I realised that it's her and no one else. I don't know what you two went through in the time that you know each other, but you have been one another's support. Sometimes, that's all you need in life, Kaiba-boy."

"I am aware that you met Gozaboro. And I think I know why you wanted Yuna to be involved in this whole situation. It's hard not to wish her to be st your side. It's because of her name, isn't it?" He looked shocked, but I knew that I was right so I continued:" *Yuna*, meaning Light of Hope in all ancient languages, even some modern ones. I have been in a similar situation, you know. With Gozaboro, I could never relax and it turned me into what you have met me as, only worse. In the short time before we met, Yuna was able to give me straight to continue with my lessons and here I am now. She saved my brother from a bullet. She saved me by allowing my real protective nature out whenever she was in some trouble or pain. She showed me that I don't have to be alone, by sticking with me even after the duel on your tower. Back then, I have thought that that was it, I'll never be able to look her in the eyes. But she just hugged me! By the way, why were you crying back then?"

"Because it was such a touching scene! And you both looked so cute!" He replied with stars in his eye.

"You are weird." I deadpaned. "But, as I was saying, I'm not like that basterd. I've been busy with working on the machine. It'll work like a dream tomorrow. Don't worry. Leave everything to me and Yuna! I have already had this part of the conversation with you, so I'm just repeating it. I've done everything I could. Now, all you need to do is relax and put your faith in her. Both of them." I told him with a rare smile that I usually give Mokuba and, recently ( it's still recently for me, seeing as I have not seen her for a year) Yuna. He stares at me for a minute, before an answering smile appeared on his still young face.

"You know, I don't know how people can call you cold hearted when you are filled with warmth and gentleness. I am honoured to be allowed to witness this side of you. The real Seto Kaiba. Thank you, Kaiba-boy."

"Seto."

"Hm?"

"My name is Seto."

"Well then, I am glad that we talked Seto-boy!" He's back to his unusually childish self. Mission complete.

I nod to him and swiftly leave.

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The operation is already in it's second hour. The Moutos and Sennens, as well as my brother and I are all here. Every now and then, a nurse would come out and tell us that the surgery is going according to plan, and would go back in. Pegasus was starting to pace around, but it was expected. Although he never lost faith in either of and Mokuba silently sat in the chairs, almost asleep, while Mana was studying something out of a strange book. Mr. Mouto was sipping his tea, while I was wondering if I should get another coffee. Mahad was standing quietly and staring out the window. I am working on my laptop at the moment, although I have talked to both Mahad, who is not all that bad, and Pegasus, who I was able to make sit down and relax a bit.

After what seemed to be eternity, the double doors of the operating room opened and a few nurses took Cecillia, who was still in anesthesia, to an elevator and disappeared. A moment later, Yuna walked out with the biggest, happiest smile I have seen up to date! We did not need words with a smile like that, but she still said:" Mission accomplished! Cecillia will be just fine and can leave the hospital tomorrow morning! BUT she must come back for a check up! Am I clear, Mister?" She said in a happy voice and we all cheered. Pegasus was laughing in joy and gave Yuna a big bear hug. After he released her, he ran down the hall in search of Cecillia's room, the others slowly following him.

I stayed with Yuna and turned to her. " I knew that you can do it. We all did. But we also needed you. We'll always need you." I hugged her, enjoying the feeling of her nuzzling my neck. "I knew that everything will be fine once you come back. And now you're here." I feel her stiffen and pull back a little. She is avoiding my eyes and instead looking to the floor. "Yuna?"

"I'm sorry, Seto. But I'm leaving in a month."

I felt my whole world crashing under me.

A/N: Tada! Finished with the first part of this, what I hope, incredible story! I know what some of you may be thinking. Yes, Yuna (Yami) will leave again, but for how long? And will she ever come back? Read to find out!

Tokyo Mew Mew does exist, but it does not belong to me. Also, the Princess Mermaids/Pichi Pichi Pich Voice ( I think) does not belong to me. They're great shows that I recommend you to watch or read the manga. More characters that don't belong to me might pop up in later chapters!

I hope that you like it so far! Please r&r!

P. S.I'm sorry for any grammar mistakes!