Zariah looked around confused. She didn't see Mokuba's family because she was looking for his old one. "I don't see anyone honey. Look I don't know what you're doing here or alone but why don't we sneak some cotton candy and I'll explain all about what that is, while I take you home. I know they're going to be upset that you're missing."

"I'm n-not m-missing!" Mokuba insisted.

Zariah found it strange that he wasn't stuttering quite as much as he normally did. But then again it'd been months since she last saw him. She hated to be away so long. He had always counted on her to sneak him food. He was only 6 when they met. Off and on after that, they'd meet. Sometimes she'd have to leave for months at a time to see about things. She found it strange when she returned six months ago, the longest she'd ever been gone, that he wasn't anywhere to be found. She silently waited watching the house but thought it was odd never seeing him. "What do you mean you're not missing?"

Mokuba sighed and began as short of version as he could of everything, from meeting Ryo to meeting Seto to Seto's taking him home to meeting Yami to Seto and Yami's adopting him. He stopped there not really wanting to go into any more details. Though he skipped a lot of things, he did tell a little bit about Maura and a few others in the castle.

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As Maura continued to try to convince them that she could handle taking care of Mokuba and not getting lost. She got the feeling she was wearing Yami down enough he might agree.

Seto however was only half listening. He was worried about Mokuba. As he looked over, he saw Mokuba talking to a young woman. He glared at her. He didn't recognize her. His protective instincts kicked in and he wanted to run over there and scoop the boy up and take him away from her. However, at the moment he kept himself at bay. They were only talking and at the moment, he didn't feel the boy was in danger. He knew if he did what he wanted at the moment, it would only upset Mokuba and he didn't want to do that. Though he thought it was extremely strange. Mokuba was usually anywhere from terrified to just slightly frightened by strangers. But yet he was very calm around her. Just then, a huge crowd of people moved past and Seto couldn't see Mokuba anymore.

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"I see, so Seto and Yami adopted you as their little brother." Zariah said.

"Y-yeah."

"Are you happy there? I can tell by looking at you…" Zariah started stroking his hair. "That it's obvious they're taking good care of you. Do you get enough to eat? You look a lot healthier than the last time I saw you."

"Y-yeah, Seto always m-makes sure I g-get enough. H-he even t-told me that if I d-didn't like something I didn't have to eat it. I c-could get something else and h-he wouldn't be mad!"

"Well then I'd say you found your true home then. I'm happy for you. It sounds like you have not just your brother's but a sister and a whole lot of other people that love and care for you. I'm glad you're safe. I was worried when I returned and I couldn't find you anywhere."

"B-but I've always had a b-big s-sister, Zariah. I've h-had you." Mokuba said, hugging her.

She was surprised she'd sometimes given him a hug in the past, not as often as she felt she should. She did all the time when he was little in need of that extra support but as he got older felt it wasn't right. Even though he never understood since she clearly said that she would look out for him like a big sister. She would often comfort him, especially after beatings, she always brought ointments to try to keep them from getting infected. Mokuba never told anyone about Zariah because she'd asked him not to. When Ryo first told him and showed him a hug he wondered what they were called. But never once let on to Ryo that Zariah had hugged him in the past.

Mokuba broke away and grabbed her hand. "C-come on. I w-want you to met them."

"No, JJ. I think it's best if I don't."

"I-it's Mokuba and why?"

"Well I am glad to see they renamed you. Mokuba fits you much better. I have to go now, sweetheart. I am glad to see you again."

"W-will I ever see you again?"

Zariah thought for a moment. "When a dove flies to your window it will be a sign from me. Follow the bird and it will lead you to me."

Mokuba only nodded. He really wished he could introduce her. He knew Seto and Yami would like her. As he was thinking about Zariah, he wasn't paying attention to his surroundings. He didn't move far from where he'd been standing but then suddenly someone grabbed him up getting a squeak of surprise from him. The person then ran off with him.

'It seems like if we want something done right, we have to do it ourselves! Though the others tried and had mild success in getting rid of this kid, this kid's got nine lives! Well I'm going change that! I've had it with all these failures! There's an old saying if you want something done right do it yourself! I'm going to prove that!' Gansley thought.

Once inside a tent out of the sight of other people, he set the boy down.

"Well kid, it's been too long! We should have killed you ourselves when we first saw you. But then again we had no way of knowing that you'd have not only nine lives like a cat but also be a boomerang and keep coming back time and time again! I've had it! I'll kill you myself!"

"Then, how will you explain to your colleagues that you were caught?" A voice said.

Mokuba was totally frightened, he wondered who this woman was. Whoever she was though, it didn't exactly sound like she was there to save him.

"What are you talking about, who are you?"

"The names Brenne. Ita chose me to take her place while she and Malka did another job."

"I thought there were two of you."

"Oh, well Malka had the option to choose someone and she chose Riva. We don't exactly see eye to eye on how to get things done. She has her way, I have mine. She has a boyfriend she'd rather work with. His name is Wolfgang. Anyway I can't speak for her but me, I have plans. You will just end up ruining it!"

"I won't!"

"Really how do you play to get rid of him? Shoot him? Here in public, where anyone could hear?"

"No I have this knife and if that doesn't work I'll strangle the life out of the little monster!"

"Right, that's a smart move!"

The two of them continued to argue, Gansley getting in her face. When he did that, Mokuba took that chance to run. The only problem was he ran towards a tent a few feet away that had Noah coming out of it! He tried to stop before he ran into him but it was too late!

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When Mokuba had been taken, Seto heard him squeak and looked up. The crowd by this time had dissipated and he could see both Mokuba and the woman he'd been talking to were both gone! Panic rose in him as he stood up and scanned the area for Mokuba!

Yami looked up. "What's wrong, Seto?"

"Mokuba's gone!"

"What?" Yami asked, getting to his feet and looking around.

"Why would he leave? I told him I'd be right back." Maura said.

"I heard him squeak. He only does that when someone surprises him. He was talking to a woman. Though he seemed calm, I'm worried."

"It can't be one of the women who tried to hurt us. I can't believe Mokuba would talk to her." Maura said.

"No, but she might have friends or allies." Yami said.

"It's strange. I've never known Mokuba to be that calm around people he doesn't know." Seto said.

"Well he has come a long way, Seto." Yami said.

"True, let's split up and find him!" Seto said taking off.

Yami turned to see what direction Maura thought that they should search and to his horror, she was gone! "Great! When Seto said split up she must have thought that meant she was allowed to run off on her own! This is just great! Now we have to find both kids!"