Marik stood in a mausoleum staring at the remnants of a man. The man's name was Gozaburo Kaiba. He was a ruthless business man and the adoptive father of Seto and Mokuba. Marik smiled because this was the only man that could make Seto Kaiba cower in fear. The physical and mental abuse Gozaburo inflicted Seto as a child, still haunted his dreams today.

Marik opened the book and read the components required to make the spell successful. He checked off a list in his head:

Dead body – check

Black Salt – check

Palm leaves- check

Blood of the dead…

By now Gozaburo was completely turned to bone and ash. His only son died years before. How was he supposed to get Gozaburo's blood if there were no living relatives?

He paced back and forth in the mausoleum when one of his faithful servants said, "Sir, if we can't use a spell to bring back the dead. Is there a way we could make a copy of him?"

Marik's eyes lit up and he replied, "No, but you gave me an idea."

He exited the Mausoleum and went back to the hideout.

…

Téa sat on Mai's bed, while Mai looked through her closet for a dress that might fit Téa for the Christmas party. Mai finally found the dress she was looking for and handed it to Tea. It was a Pink lace strapless gown that was tight around the chest area, but flowed loosely down the body.

Téa liked it and decided to try it on, but asked, "Mai, that doesn't look like something you would normally wear. I thought you hated pink."

Mai let out a sigh and replied, "I do hate pink, but I didn't always. I used to wear pink all the time because my boyfriend, Michael, said that I looked beautiful in it. This dress was the dress I wore when we broke up. As it turns out, he was cheating on me and telling that girl all the same lies he was telling me."

Téa cringed slightly and said, "I am sorry."

Mai shook her head and replied, "It's no big deal, you didn't know. Besides, it looks like it was made for you. Take a look."

Téa looked in the mirror and smiled, the dress completely hid her baby bump and she looked elegant. She couldn't wait to see Seto's reaction in the dress. She twirled and watched as it spun with her.

Mai smiled and said, "I think that dress is dying for shoes."

She pulled out a pair from her closet and Téa looked at them and laughed. "Mai," she said, "Jesus Christ Mai, I am going to need a walker to be able to go anywhere in those shoes. The heels are ridiculously high." Mai looked at the heels and thought maybe a pair of flats would be better. She then pulled out a pair of simple silver flats. Téa nodded in approval and said, "That's much better. For me and the baby."

…

The Day of the Christmas Party was finally here. Seto stood in front the mirror staring at his reflection. He was no longer used to seeing himself in his business attire and it seemed foreign to him. He was also questioning himself, 'What if this is just a trick? Will I disappoint Téa if I don't get this job? Will I be able to support my family?'

Téa entered the bathroom and asked, "Are you ready Seto?"

He nodded and looked her over. She looked beautiful. Something deep inside of him had overwhelmed him and he approached her. He knelt down before her and kissed her barely noticeable baby bump. He then pulled her closer and rested his head gently on her stomach.

Téa looked down in surprise at his reaction. Once the initial shock was over, she had to smile. He was going to be an amazing father. She brushed her hand through his hair and whispered, "You are going to do fine Seto."

Seto stood up and briefly kissed her lips before they made their way towards the car.

….

Marik laughed as he looked at himself in the mirror. The spell worked…he was the spitting image of Gozaburo Kaiba. Even Marik's voice changed to match the dead man.

He walked towards the room where Mokuba was being held and greated, "Hello Mokuba!"

Mokuba looked on in terror. What was Seto going to do, if fGozaburo is still alive? "Please, do what you want to me. But, leave my brother alone," he begged

Marik beamed, the spell was working. If this was enough to trick the younger Kaiba, then taking out the older one will be a piece of cake. Gozaburo replied, "Don't worry Mokuba, I am just going to help Seto remember what real fear is like."

…

When they arrived at the party, Seto watched her expression, as she exited their car and couldn't help but be amused by it. Téa had never seen a party like the one that was being held her. She saw the people waltzing inside in luxurious dresses. Men were dressed to the nines in their best suits. It looked like something out of a fairytale.

A man approached Seto and greeted him, "Hello Mr. Kaiba, I am glad to see you were able to make it." The man reached his hand out to shake hands with Seto. He then turned to Téa and asked, "Who might this lovely young lady be?" The man walked forward and surprised Téa by kissing her hand. Seto's eyes flashed in anger, but quickly returned to a blank state. He had to control himself, if he wanted this job.

He smirked slightly when he saw Téa discreetly wipe the back of her hand on her dress. Seto wrapped an arm around her waist and replied, "Mr. Weinstein, this is my wife, Téa."

Téa smiled and said, "Seto is looking forward to possibly working with you."

Mr. Weinstein smirked and replied, "Indeed." He then continued, "I am surprised by you Kaiba. I didn't take you for a family man. I am even more shocked she stayed after you lost your company." He smirked knowing he struck a nerve and said, "She must really love you to stick around after such an embarrassing failure."

Kaiba knew Mr. Weinstein was trying to make him snap, but he couldn't let that happen. He simply replied, "Actually, we just got married a few days ago." He looked down at Téa who suddenly looked uneasy. He knew that she could feel the tension in the air.

Mr. Weinstein replied, "Newlyweds? Oh so she knew about your inadequacies and still decided to marry you…or is it she doesn't know about your catastrophic downfall as a business man."

Kaiba was getting angry he opened his mouth to say something when Téa answered, "I know about his company going down, but I didn't marry him for money nor did I marry him for fame. I married him because I love him and I am ready to start a family with him. Seto is a brilliant man and he can do wonders for your company if you let him. I have no doubt that Seto will succeed in any future he chooses."

Weinstein snorted and said, "Congratulations… Excuse me, we can talk about the job position shortly. But for now, I must go." He was going to say more when a man approached him and ushered him to the stage.

…

Gozaburo (Marik) stood on the balcony watching the whole scene. "Perfect," he whispered to himself. He slowly snuck in and planned to make a few discreet appearances at tonight's party.

…

Téa looked over to Seto who looked an interesting mixture of angry and nervous. She smiled at him and straightened his bow tie. "Don't worry about it Seto. If you get the job great! If not we will manage."

He nodded and was about to talk back when he thought he saw someone by the balcony. He turned his head quickly to look and saw nothing. He shook his head to clear the thought from his head and thought to himself, 'I am just imagining things.' He then realized that Téa was looking at him funny and asked, "Would you like something to drink?"

Téa smiled and answered, "Just water please."

He escorted Tea to a table and walked over to the bar. "One scotch and one glass of water," He ordered. He turned his head again and saw the man again walking through the crowd. It sure looked like him, but he couldn't get a good enough look at his face. His eyes narrowed, 'It can't be him', he thought, 'He is dead.'

He carried the drinks and sat next to Téa. Despite wanting to drink, after what he thought he saw, his mind was telling him he needed to stay alert so he ended up just holding his scotch. He looked over to Téa and noticed she seemed unhappy about something. He nudged her to acknowledge that he noticed and she mentioned, "Seto, we didn't have a first dance at our wedding."

Seto took the hint and extended his hand to her. He escorted her to the dance floor and placed his arm on her lower back. Seto couldn't help but smile as he saw Téa's face light up as she danced. She truly was a natural.

Unknown to them both, Mr. Weinstein had his eyes on them. He couldn't understand how a girl as beautiful as Téa could marry a man like Kaiba. Especially, since he didn't have a penny to his name. Something about that made him want her. Kaiba didn't deserve a girl like her.

As the dance ended, Téa sent Seto to get another glass of water while she went to the ladies room. Tea walked down the hall and entered the room a waitress said was the restroom. There were several empty stalls and she was grateful to be alone.

She pulled out her lipstick and started to reapply it. With the exception of Mr. Weinstein's rude remarks towards Seto, she was enjoying herself at the party. But, she felt overwhelmed by the amount of people attending. She heard the door to the bathroom open. It didn't bother her, until she turned around and saw Mr. Weinstein standing there

She backed away and fearfully said, "S..sir this is th…the ladies r…room."

He sneered, "I know. But, I have a proposition for you." She backed further away and he continued, "If you sleep with me, I will give that pathetic husband of yours a job."

Téa shook her head, "No. I won't do that, now get out of here!" She was now backed into a corner, praying for a miracle.

"Not a chance," he said as he slammed his lips onto hers.

…

After his dance with Téa, he finally felt relaxed enough to drink his scotch. He sat down with both drinks and looked in the direction Téa had gone. That was when he noticed that strange man walk down the hall Téa had went a few minutes ago. His eyes narrowed in suspicion. He put down their drinks and walked towards the hallway.

When he turned in the hallway, he didn't see anyone. There was a fire place down the center and a door on both sides. Kaiba knocked on the first door and called out, "Téa?"

…

Mr. Weinstein pushed Téa and she caught herself on the sink. Her dress ripped on top as she fell. All she could think was she had to protect her baby. Her eyes lit up when she heard Seto call out for her. Mr. Weinstein heard him as well and covered her mouth with his hand. She bit his hand and screamed "SETO, HELP!"

Weinstein groaned, "You're going to regret that bitch," he said as he smacked her across her face.

…

Seto's eyes widened, when he heard her call for help. 'What if that was Gozaburo he saw,' he thought to himself. He grabbed an iron fire poker from the fireplace to use as a weapon. The door flew open so hard, it practically pulled it off the hinges.

He saw Mr. Weinstein pinning Téa to the floor. "Get your hands off my wife!" he growled as he stepped closer with his makeshift weapon.

Spots started to cloud his vision as his anxiety seemed to build. 'Don't you dare pass out!' he silently commanded his body. He pushed the point against Weinstein's neck and said, "Don't make me repeat myself."

Weinstein stood up and said, "Fine, take her. I have a 13 billion dollar company. I could have any woman I want. What do you have at the end of the day Mr. Kaiba?"

"I have what I need," he answered. He then helped Téa to her feet and asked, "Are you alright?" He looked her over and she was shaking slightly but she nodded. The next words seemed to give Weinstein a jolt. "What about the baby?" Kaiba asked.

"Baby?" Weinstein asked.

Kaiba ignored Weinstein and Téa replied, "We're fine Seto. Please control your temper and don't cause trouble tonight? I don't think I could take anymore. Can we please just go?"

Kaiba nodded and turned to Weinstein, "Like I said, I have what I need at the end of the day."

Kaiba took his coat off and handed it to her to cover her now ripped dress and walked her to the car.

…

The entire ride home, Téa didn't speak a word, which was unusual for her. Kaiba was wondering if she was mad at him. When they reached the house, Kaiba went around the car to help her out. That was when he realized why she was so quiet in the car; she was crying. Téa whispered, "I am so sorry Seto." A tear rolled down her cheek and she looked down in shame.

"Sorry? Sorry for what?" he asked with a look of unease.

"If I wouldn't have made you go to that party, you wouldn't have had to get bullied by that man Weinstein. You wouldn't have had to save me again. So far I have brought nothing but misery to your life. I…I'm so sorry." She started to shake as she cried into his shoulder.

"Téa, you have brought many things in my life, but misery isn't one of them. After my brother's death, you gave me something to live for. Being with you has brought me more happiness than I ever thought I could have. I look forward to the day we meet our child and truly become a family. You didn't do this Téa, I did it. And I would do it again in a heartbeat if it meant I would spend the rest of my life with you." Kaiba explained wholeheartedly.

She cried for a few more minutes until she whispered, "Let's go to bed." Kaiba followed her in their home feeling like he had made an even deeper connection than he already had with his wife.

…

Seto woke up the next morning and quietly crawled out the bed. It was Christmas Day and he wanted to get all the chores done and animals fed before she woke up. He may not have been able to give her something fancy for Christmas, but he would be damned if he was going to make her work today.

Once the animals were fed, he walked over to the tool shed and pulled out an axe. "Seto, what are you doing?" a voice came from behind him.

Seto turned around and found Téa standing there. "I was going to try to get you a tree."

Téa smiled at his thoughtfulness and replied, "As much as I appreciate it Seto, you shouldn't be lifting anything heavy. How about we pull on some warm clothes and decorate one out here?"

"That would work," Kaiba said as he put back the axe.

"Seto, what are we going to decorate it with?" Téa asked curiously.

She saw Seto smile slightly and reply, "Go get warm. You will see soon enough."

Téa walked back to their home feeling excited. She walked to the bedroom and pulled on the warmest clothing she could find. Suddenly, she heard something fall. "SETO!"she called out fearfully.

"I'm fine," he yelled back, "I'm in the attic. I will be right down."

She walked towards the living room and saw Kaiba climbing down with a box marked X-mas. She smiled as he sat the box on the sofa between them. She opened up the box to find several beautiful glass ornaments. She lifts one up and said, "Seto these are beautiful."

"My mother made them", he explained, "Christmas was her favorite holiday and every Christmas she made an ornament for us." He dug through the box and found an ornament shaped like ballet slippers, "She gave me this one Christmas one year and I looked at her completely confused. I mean why would she give me something so girly? Now I think she made it for me because it was meant for you."

He handed Téa the ornament and she looked close to tears. They continued to dig through the box and Téa was thrilled to find an ornament with a childhood picture of Seto on it. He was sitting on a red tricycle with a huge grin on his face.

*Ding Dong*

The doorbell rang, and Téa sat her ornament back in the box. Kaiba continued to dig through the box as she answered the door. He figured it was one of her dorky friends making an appearance.

"Excuse me Sir. Can I help you with something?" she asked.

'That doesn't sound like one of her friend's she's talking to. Maybe it is a salesman.' Kaiba thought, still not showing any interest in whoever was at the door.

The man outside the door grinned wickedly and said, "Yes, I am looking for my son Seto Kaiba."

'That voice…It can't be…' Seto turned his head and saw Gozaburo (Marik) standing before Téa. Seto immediately got up and pulled Téa away from the door. He stood in front of her and screamed, "Whatever you want, take it. Just leave my family alone."

"Tsk Tsk Tsk," Gozaburo scolded, "I merely wanted to give you a Christmas gift." He signaled to a rare hunter, who was dressed as a chauffer, to pop the trunk. When the trunk had come up. The man reached in and threw Mokuba at Seto's feet. Mokuba rushed to his side and was relieved to find he was unconscious but still breathing.

He looked up at Gozaburo and Gozaburo said, "My gift to you is this one happy day. A day with your whole family. Make it count, because after this I will do everything in my power to take you down."

Gozaburo turned around and walked to his car. Once he got in, his driver sped off into the distance.

When Gozaburo left, Kaiba collapsed to the ground and struggled to hold onto his sanity. He wasn't sure if he was relieved that Mokuba home, or terrified because Gozaburo was alive."

While trying to get a grip on reality, a tear slid from Seto's eye onto Mokuba's face.

Mokuba groaned, "Oh my head." Mokuba gasped when he saw his older brother kneeling before him. Mokuba immediately threw himself onto his older brother and started to cry, "Seto, I missed you so much!"

Téa walked over to Seto and ran her hand through his hair, to get his attention. Seto stood up and wrapped his arm around her waist. "Mokuba, I would like to introduce you to my wife."

Mokuba beamed and replied, "I missed you too Téa. Thank you for taking care of my brother while I was gone. You and your child gave him something to live for."

Téa and Seto were surprised that he knew about the child. Téa did have a slight baby bump, but it wasn't that obvious yet. "How did you know?" Tea asked.

Mokuba gasped and realized, "Seto, there are cameras set up all inside and outside the house. Marik has been able to watch you day and night since the day I was adopted."

Mokuba then went searching frantically for the cameras. When he found the first one he held it up for his brother to see.

Téa's eyes became wide as she thought, 'All of our intimate moments Seto and I shared, were seen by voyeur eyes.'

Kaiba was thinking similar to Téa as he started to search the house for the tiny hidden cameras. Téa started to feel weak, so she sat at the kitchen table. Seto noticed this and stopped. He saw her grabbing at her head and figured she was hungry. He threw two waffles in the microwave grandpa Motou gave them at the wedding. He then started to search the kitchen while they heated.

When the sound went off, he pulled the waffles out the microwave and sighed as he realized they were slightly burnt. Regardless, he handed the plate to Téa. She pushed the plate away and laid her head on the table. Kaiba sensed there was something wrong and asked, "Morning Sickness?"

She was going to shake her head when another thought hit her, 'Who was the child they buried?' The thought of his beheaded body caused her to lurch. Seto saw her heave and pushed the kitchen garbage can over to her right on time.

When she finished she asked, "Seto, Who did we bury?"