"I learned later that Ivera now had a child, a boy named Noah. But when I went to visit and saw you, I realized her father for some reason didn't kill you."

"Why would he have killed me?"

"You were the product of an unholy union. My guess for the reason is Ivera may have begged for your life to be spared and that since Katalena was unclean and couldn't be trusted to raise the child right she would. I'm guessing her father agreed on the conditions she raised you as her own and to never tell anyone of this or you of your birth mother. She obviously did so as you're here alive and well."

"Wait, your timeline doesn't match up."

"What do you mean?"

"How long were Mother and Papa married before I was born?"

"About a year or so I think, why?"

"So papa wasn't Marine's father?"

Mr. Johnston blinked, "I didn't think about it, I honestly don't know. But although I had known her for years. I never paid much attention to her. But now that you mention it I don't ever recall Katalena talking about Ivera having a boyfriend or her the times she hung out with us. In fact when I heard she was wanting to marry Charles I was shocked as I didn't think they even knew each other. I'm positive they didn't know each other in high school as I'd seen Charles with lots of girls but never Ivera. He was 3 years older than Ivera and did go off to somewhere for a couple of years before returning and suddenly choosing to marry Ivera. He could have attended college if he had the grades. But it's strange he always had said he didn't want to be a traveling salesman like his father, yet after disappearing for a year or so, he returned and trained with his father. He did, I heard, try farming for a while after he married Ivera. As far as I can remember Ivera rarely attended school. Katalena said their father wanted them both homeschooled but Katalena's mother refused at first. As they got older Ivera was often out as her mother apparently allowed their father to home school her most days. Katalena told me she refused to stay home and be homeschooled. No matter how many times I asked, she'd never tell me why. It is strange though, if Marine is your mother's child she'd have been 14 when she was born and I know Charles was off doing whatever at the time she would have been conceived."

"Then where did Marine come from?"

"I have no idea. Although I suspect that if she is really Ivera's daughter then either her father, her uncle or some guy they sold her to is the real father. Katalena did finally break down one dark and stormy night and told me about the random men their father forced them to pleasure. He felt they had the devil in them and these men were trying to drive the devil out. Perhaps that's why Ivera gave you to Royden. To help drive out the devil out of him that she feels got her sister killed."

"You really think that could be true? That mother not only knew but approved what that bastard did to me?"

"I can only tell you what I suspect. I have no evidence to substantiate what I'm saying. Now enough talk I have to sadly return you home later and I think it's time we both lost our virginity."

Noah's eyes went wide, "You want me to fuck you?"

"You don't have to. I know you'd prefer to do it with JJ. But yes, I want to do this with you. Honestly I've never even thought of doing this before with anyone till now."

It was then that Noah realized that although he had happy dreams that night none turned into nightmares. He looked down at his ring and although it was still there it wasn't glowing like it did after one of his nightmares.

Mr. Johnston took Noah's silence as a no. He was disappointed as he'd hoped Noah would forget about JJ and come to him. But he wasn't going to force him. "Well we best get ready. I have to return you to your mother and I have an appointment to get to anyway." Trying to hide his disappointment.

Noah snapped back to reality and although he hid it well Noah was shocked to see disappointment on the man's face. Without thinking he grabbed the man's neck and pulled him closer and started kissing him. No words were said as they started to touch each other. Noah was happy he was actually going to lose his virginity tonight. However before things got too hot and heavy there was a banging on the door.

Mr. Johnston sighed, "Hold that thought." He grabbed a robe and threw it on and was shocked to see Ivera at the door pounding away. He opened it and asked, "Ivera, what are you doing here?"

x-x-x-x-x

Seto and Yami barely slept that night or ate much breakfast as the kids still hadn't woken. They were afraid that Krystyn was wrong or she lied to them.

Lunch came and they again barely ate. Seto went and sat next to Mokuba and held his hand. He grabbed a book and started to read to him. Yami simply shook his head at it. He was unable to sleep, did a ton of research and it all said that they would wake when they did. He knew Seto was wasting his time. But he knew it made him feel better.

An hour into Seto's reading Mokuba started to stir. Seto was thrilled. Mokuba stretched and sighed. When he didn't wake Seto gently nudged him. "Come on kiddo, wake up."

Mokuba stretched again, yawning but this time his eyes started to flutter and he started rubbing his eyes to try to get them to open. Finally they opened a little and Seto was beside himself with joy.

The boy yawned again, then forced himself to sit up. Seto could see the boy was still sleepy. But smiled as he heard the boy's tummy rumble. He gently laid the boy back down, "Try to get a little more rest before breakfast gets here."

"Thanks Seto." came a sleepy mumbled reply.

Seto walked over and pulled the assistant's cord.

A maid and Yami came running. "Is everything ok my king?"

Seto smiled, "Everything is fine. I need you to have Mokuba's breakfast made."

"Yes, sir." the maid said leaving.

Yami looked in confused, "He isn't awake yet. Why did you call for his breakfast?"

Seto motioned him in the room. He sat next to the bed and gently shook him, "Yami's here to see you."

The boy rubbed his eyes and looked at Yami, "M-morning b-big b-brother."

"How do you feel?"

"Sleepy."

Yami gave a sad smile when he heard the boy's tummy rumble but he didn't mention he was hungry. "How did you sleep?"

"I f-felt l-like I w-was in a f-fog. B-but then I h-heard Seto's voice and t-the fog c-cleared."

Seto knew he had done the right thing. When Mokuba's breakfast came Yami went to Maura's room but the maid told him that there had been no change. He tried to wake her but to no avail. She didn't even stir. Yami was surprised that come dinner Mokuba felt better but Seto didn't let him out of bed till the next morning and then at breakfast Mokuba was able to get up and come down to breakfast, but no matter what he couldn't roust Maura. Having not slept much he fell asleep at his desk just before lunch.

He woke up and was shocked to see Maura at 16 standing in the room. He hated these visions. He never knows what's going to happen. Then Mokuba came in and ran to her crying.

Seto followed, "I don't believe it after almost five years you're awake."

Yami's eyes went wide 'Five years!'

"I don't remember anything except being lost in a thick fog. When the fog finally cleared I woke up. I was shocked by my appearance and a maid did tell me I've been in a coma for over four years."

She turned and as she jumped into his arms, Yami sat up startled. As he looked around he shook his head. It was a dream it had to be. He was relieved when he walked into Maura's room and found the same little girl he left. He dismissed the maid. He knew there was no reason why what Seto did worked. Everything he'd read said the person would wake up on their own. But he couldn't shake that last vision. So he grabbed a book and started to read to her outloud. Two hours later he sighed he knew this wouldn't work. But as he put the book down to head to lunch, he swept the hair out of her eyes and was stunned when she moaned. He couldn't believe it worked. He shook her and she yawned and stretched and looked at him and smiled, "Hey big brother."

"How do you feel?"

"A little tired but I'm okay."

"You rest and I'll have someone bring you something to eat."

She smiled, "Great, I'm starving."

Yami was happy to hear her say that. He left to have a maid get her food and take it up to her and stay with her.