The next day Seto had a little business to take care of. Then he planned to take Mokuba on that weekend trip he promised him. After what happened with Kisara and what happened with the riding crop, Seto wanted more than ever to spend some one on one quality time with Mokuba. He finished up his work and made sure that Mazaki could handle everything while he was gone. Then he went to find Mokuba sitting in the window seat in his room looking out.
"Hey kiddo, are you ready to go?"
Mokuba was slightly confused. "G-Go where Seto?"
"Don't you remember, I told you we'd go away for the weekend and spend some time getting to know each other better."
At that Mokuba, brighten up. "Y-you mean w-were really going to go?"
"Of course, I'd never break my promise to you, if I can get out of it."
"W-when are we leaving?"
"Well, that depends when do you want to leave?"
Mokuba thought for a moment. "N-now."
"Then I guess it's a good thing the carriage is all loaded up and ready to go then isn't it."
"R-Really, right now!"
Seto laughed. "Yes, right now, let's go."
Mokuba quickly jumped up still holding his baby dragon and grabbed Seto's hand and they were soon heading for the cabin that Yami lived in the month after Mokuba left to live with Ryo.
After they got there, Seto got down then helped Mokuba down. As he looked at the cabin and sighed remembering what happened the last time he was here.
Mokuba walked up, slipped his hand into his brother's and asked, "W-what's wrong, Seto?"
Seto snapped back to reality, "What?"
"Are you okay?"
Seto squeezed his hand, "Yeah kid, I'm fine."
"Y-You sure?"
"Yeah, let's get unpacked and start this vacation."
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The big three were not thrilled with hearing Mokuba had returned. They hadn't gotten into trouble because Kisara refused to tell who helped her. So, Seto sadly had no choice but to let the case against them drop since he couldn't prove they were truly behind it. They had thoughts and plans on what to do next. They then remembered Seto saying he was going to find a replacement for Kisara. So, they found three people that they felt they could control and would be an effective enough teacher to get the boy to trust them. Then they could kill the king and the throne would be theirs after all by controlling Mokuba. They soon started to work on everyone so that at least one would pass what they were sure would be Seto's strict questioning of potential tutors.
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Seto and Mokuba had set up camp and Seto decided they should catch their dinner.
"What are those Seto?"
"These are fishing poles. I'm guessing you've never fished before."
Mokuba looked at the poles carefully. "N-Noah had s-some and always b-brought home something."
"Then I guess he liked to fish."
"He w-was always told t-that if he w-wanted it he had to d-do the work of cleaning them and cooking them."
"Why? I thought they always made you do that." Seto asked, confused.
"D-Don't know; m-my stepmother always made it a rule. S-she never said why."
"Did you like the fish?"
"I w-wasn't allowed to have any." Mokuba said, lowering his head.
Seto lifted his chin. "Well now you get to catch your own. Did you enjoy that catfish at that restaurant?"
"Yeah."
"Well this isn't much different."
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They soon caught two or three fish and Seto cleaned and cooked them. He and Yami sometimes had done this after his father died. Seto and Mokuba spent the next week, which Seto had decided on, rather than just a quick weekend to get to know each other better. He felt they both needed alone time together. Seto wanted to try to get to know as much about Mokuba as possible.
"So, kiddo do you want to go for a hike?"
"W-what's a hike?"
"Basically a walk in the woods."
"S-sure."
They started walking and soon came upon a wall and some large rocks. Seto lifted Mokuba up and put him on one then climbed up and sat down next to him.
"So kid, let's talk."
"About what, Seto?"
"Well how about we start with your favorite color?"
Mokuba thought for a moment and said, "D-Dark Blue. W-what about you big brother?"
Seto shifted and pulled the boy close. Mokuba snuggled next to him. "I like that color too, but I like lighter blues better. How about your favorite food?"
"T-that's easy. Chili dogs!"
"You like those?"
"Y-yeah they're good!"
"I guess that's one way we're opposite. I can't stand them. I like chili but I prefer steak." Seto then decided to ask a question that had been burning in the back of his mind since Kisara had kept saying how the other family loved Mokuba and was happy to have him back. He didn't want to believe it was true but he wanted to be sure of Mokuba's feelings. "Mokuba, are you really happy? I mean you don't regret coming home with me do you?"
"Of c-course I am big brother. Aren't you happy with me?"
Seto kissed the top of his head. "Yeah, I am a kid. I've never been happier. I've not once regretted my decision to bring you home."
"I wanted to ask you."
"Ask me what?"
"To take me home with you."
"Why didn't you?" Seto asked, surprised. He had been scared to even venture to ask and was shocked to hear that the boy had wanted to ask him.
"I w-was afraid. I thought that y-you probably had a life and I'd only b-be in the way."
"Well Ryo had mentioned that he thought you might be wanting to ask but I…well I wasn't so sure. When did you first want to ask me?"
"W-when I kissed your cheek to wake you."
"I knew the moment I met you I wanted your trust. Then when I saw what they did to you, I was even more determined and I wasn't going to leave without you. I'd even thought of grabbing you up and taking off with you."
Mokuba giggled. "W-why didn't you?"
Seto squeezed him. "Well I wanted to be sure that you wanted to be with me. Ryo said he didn't think you'd mind and maybe had my leg been better, who knows maybe I would have thrown you over my shoulder and taken off with you."
Mokuba giggled again squeezing Seto tight. "I love you, big brother."
"I love you too, Mokuba."
They spend another hour or so talking and getting to know each other better before heading back.