Yami was in stunned disbelief. Maura had a boyfriend?
"Yes, that little French brat. Last I heard, he proposed to her."
"Proposed? But she can't be more than, what, 13?" Yami questioned, figuring Mokuba to be about 12.
"She's 15, well over the legal age to marry in any country. What's wrong with you? You should already know this. You also, if I remember correctly, said you wouldn't allow it till she turned 18, but I've heard rumors that she was able to talk you down to 16."
"But that's only a year away!"
"Are you feeling alright? You don't seem like yourself."
"No, I'm fine, I'm just…" Yami couldn't think of a way to describe how he was feeling, especially since it'd be hard to explain that this was merely a vision to him, that he was from the past.
"Maybe you've just been working too hard; you should rest. Come Mokuba." Seto said and turned to leave.
Yami didn't like the way Seto was commanding Mokuba around like he was a dog or a servant. "Mokuba."
The boy stopped and looked at him. "Yes, Yami."
"Why don't you call me Big Brother anymore?"
Mokuba frowned and looked confused at the question. "M-Master Seth s-said it was wrong. I should only add-address you by your first name."
Yami looked at Seto. "And you just allow this!"
"You told me we had to abide by the rules and the laws Seth set out. I'm doing so! What difference does it make to you anyway? You're always off spending time with that girl, especially since getting a boyfriend. You only spend time with Mokuba when you have to!" Seto said.
Yami was stunned; he'd basically abandoned Mokuba for Maura? He just couldn't believe it.
Just then, Seth walked out and walked over to Mokuba. "Mokuba, what did I tell you about posture! Head up," Seth said while lifting the boy's head up. "Shoulders
back, and back straight." Again, he moved the boy into the position he felt was right. "You should watch the king more; he will show you the proper way to walk."
"Y-yes, Master Seth."
Yami was about to say something when he suddenly felt like he was once again struck by lightning. He blinked and looked around and, seeing the snow, realized he was back in reality. He quickly ran and caught up with Seto. "Seto, where's Mokuba?"
Seto looked at him like he'd grown a second head or something. "Why? Are you all right?"
Yami shook his head. "I just had the weirdest vision. Where is Mokuba, again?"
"He went to get a book."
Yami shook his head; he remembered now. "Sorry, that vision was way too weird. Listen, you go on ahead and I'll find Mokuba and we'll meet you there." Then, without waiting for Seto's reply, he took off to find Mokuba.
Yami ran into one of the libraries and found Mokuba looking around at some of the books.
Mai and Isis had decided, with it being Christmas, to just have a night out on the town. They couldn't drink as the bar was closed but the restaurant stayed open. They did serve alcohol just with the purchase of a meal. It was to keep people like Honda from coming in getting drunk and rowdy.
So, since Mokuba couldn't find them, he went to the library to find a book on his own.
Yami smiled seeing the boy studying the books. He walked over and didn't mean to sneak up on Mokuba, but as he made no noise, Mokuba didn't know he was there.
He walked over to the boy and saw he was definitely in the wrong section. The books he was looking at weren't storybooks. Some were maps and some were like schoolbooks. Some of the books they used to have to study when they were younger.
"Mokuba." Yami said and gently touched the boy's back.
Mokuba yelped and turned around. He was surprised; he thought he was alone. As he turned, he stumbled and fell backwards into the bookcase.
Yami was startled by this; he didn't realize that the boy hadn't noticed him. He snapped out of it when Mokuba fell into the bookcase and it started to fall, causing a chain reaction of knocking the others down. He quickly used a spell to stop them from falling and then brought them all back up right. He didn't bother with the books; he'd take care of those later. He bent down next to the boy.
"You okay kiddo?"
Mokuba looked up and smiled at Yami. "I'm okay, B-big Brother."
Yami never imagined that something so simple as being called 'Big Brother' would make him happy. But after that last vision, it totally made him happy. "Here, let me help you up, kiddo."
Mokuba gladly took Yami's hand and let him help him up.
"Sorry kiddo, I didn't mean to scare you."
"I-it's okay B-big Brother."
"I thought you were going to get help from Mai or Isis."
"I w-was, b-but I was told that they went to town."
"Oh, well I should have thought about that. Well, I'm going to have to show you where we keep all the storybooks. For now, though, I'll pick one."
"C-can it have a u-unicorn in it?"
Yami frowned at him. "I suppose I can find one with a unicorn. Why?"
"I l-like them."
Yami didn't argue and used his vines to find the perfect book. Soon, one was brought to his hand. Then he led the little boy to a chair and sat down and pulled him into his lap.
"Y-you're not going to read it here, are you? W-what about Seto?"
"No, kiddo. I only wanted to talk to you for a minute."
"About w-what Big Brother?"
"Well I…I wanted to ask…I mean, I know I've asked before, but do you think I care for Maura more than you?"
Mokuba was surprised, but just looked away at the question. He did think that Yami liked Maura better.