Before Bakura had a chance to speak Ryo said, "Look I know you're probably majorly upset that I didn't show yesterday but I couldn't. You see my friends here…"

Bakura cut him off. "Your friends! You, you call him your friend."

"I'm not a child Bakura! I am capable of making friends! You think because you're 10 years older than me and left home at 14 that you think you're superior to me."

"I can't believe you! You think it's proper to just be so casual and speak to your king as if he's nothing more than a commoner off the street!"

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about how you just ride along beside him instead of behind him which is the way to do it in proper societies."

"Look Bakura, I don't have a clue as to what you're talking about. I've never seen the king, much less meet him. If you're talking about Seto, then why should I have to ride behind him we're friends. Mokuba here's been taking care of Seto, Seto's been taking care of him and I've been kind of looking after them both."

"I don't know where or why you've got that kid, and I don't really care! But for your information that man you've been riding with IS King Kaiba!"

"W-what?"

"Idiot! How could you not know that he was the king? I can't believe we're even related!"

Ryo was shocked at first then his shock turned into anger. "Yeah well that makes two of us! And for your information, he told me his name was Seto, that's all nothing more! He never told me he was the king and seeing as how I've only been to town a few times and when you let me in the castle you never let me see anything, how was I supposed to know he was the king? It's not like they go around posting his picture everywhere. Seeing as how you're showing how much contempt you have for me, obviously means you hate me even more than I already thought you did. The question is why are you bothering to invite me to live with you? Why should we even bother to try to live together?"

"I promised mom and dad I'd look after you, when it came time for you to try to fulfill your delusional dream of becoming a knight."

"And what's wrong with becoming a knight?"

"Nothing if you have the skills and brains for it!"

Mokuba was growing tired of hearing them argue and leaned back into Ryo. 'If they're just going to continue to fight I might as well take a nap.'

Ryo, feeling Mokuba lean against him he sighed. "Look, we'll just agree to hate each other all right. We should get going. It's still another hour and fifteen minutes to ride to the castle."

"Fine by me!"

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As Seto arrived, he saw Yami waiting for him. He wasn't sure what he'd do. Ring his neck, hug him or just start yelling. He had a feeling it'd be all of the above; he just wasn't sure of the order.

"Seto where have you been, I have been worried sick about you!"

Seto sighed as a couple of guards helped him down and formed a seat with their arms to carry him. "I'm sorry. I know I promised a few days but things happened and it just didn't work out. I did at least think of sending you a letter as soon as I was able."

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well it seems after my accident I was in a coma for two days and I sent you a letter as soon as I could."

"What about your knee?"

"I think it's just sprained. I know it was out of joint and…"

Yami turned to one of the servants. "Fetch the doctor and have him meet us in the king's royal chamber."

"Yes, Master Atemu."

"Let's take him to his room."

"Yami I know you're mad but we need to work through this."

"We'll discuss this later."

Seto sighed 'Obviously he's really mad. Since Ryo and Mokuba aren't here yet I don't guess now's not really the time to mention them.'

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As Seto was being carried to his room they passed a big window that looked down into the courtyard and as he looked through it he saw Ryo, Mokuba and Bakura ride up.

"Yami wait."

"What now?"

"Remember in my letter I told you I was bringing someone home with me. That he was taking care of me."

"Yeah what about? I thought since you returned alone you'd changed your mind."

"I didn't return alone, look." Seto said, pointing to Ryo and Mokuba.

"He's a little old to adopt, don't you think Seto?"

Seto growled, "Not him! That's Ryo, Bakura's brother!"

"That's Bakura's brother?"

"I know I thought it odd too, seeing as how Bakura never said anything or ever mentioned having any siblings. I thought we knew more about our head knights. But I was actually referring to the little boy riding with him."

"I suppose he's a cute kid, where'd you get him?"

"Well…"

"Well what?"

"He was being abused and mistreated in his home and so I asked him to come home with me. He jumped into my arms willingly!"

"So what this kid just tells you he's been abused so you just agree! You can't take in every stray kid that claims to be abused, Seto!"

"He didn't tell me he was abused. I know he's being abused. I…"

"Enough I'm not in the mood for this today, Seto. I'll look into it."

"What does that mean?"

"That means if this brats manipulating you into taking him in cause he's just mad at his parents or just some kid looking for a free hand out then I'm sending him packing!"

"Yami, if you'll just listen to me then…"

"No, obviously your injuries have impaired your judgment. This kid saw a rich person and took advantage of you!"

"No you don't understand."

"I understand you took in the first kid who resembled your mother and claimed he was abused. I don't buy it." Yami said, then looked at the guards carrying Seto. "Take him to his room while I see about this kid."

"Yami we need to discuss this!"

Yami ignored him and left to locate Bakura's room.

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Yami assumed that's where Ryo and Mokuba were. He heard yelling through the door but knocked on the door anyway. Bakura gasped when he opened the door and saw Yami. He instantly bowed.

"Master Atemu, to what do I owe the pleasure?"

"I'm here to see the kid that I understand your brother has with him."

"Oh yes, Master Atemu, head Royal advisor, my brother Ryo."

Ryo bowed, "I'm honored to meet you."

"Who's your friend?"

"Oh uh…" Ryo was so flustered from his yelling matches with Bakura to meeting such a high official he couldn't think straight. "Oh um this, this is JJ."

Mokuba was mad and kicked him.

"Ow, Ow sorry I forgot."

"Violent little thing isn't he?" Bakura asked.

"No, no he's actually rather sweet. It's just that well if you were told your name of JJ meant you were a double jinx demon. Would you like it?"

"No, I suppose not." Bakura said.

Yami bent down to the kid level "So what's your name then?"

"Oh well, Seto gave him a new one…"

"Don't tell me let me guess knowing Seto and getting a good look at this kid I'd say Mokuba right?"

Mokuba gave a faint smile and nodded his head.

"Hmp, I thought so. Seto's predictable. I'll take care of him from here." Yami said, taking the kid's hand and pulling him towards the door with him.

"Wait there's a couple of things you should know first!"

"I know all that I need to." Yami said leaving with Mokuba.

Mokuba did feel a strong sense that he could feel safe and secure around him, but right now all he felt was terror not knowing what he was planning to do with him.

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Once in the courtyard, Yami yelled at one of the servants to saddle his horse. Yami threw the kid up on the horse and started into town. As Yami was riding with Mokuba into town, he looked around trying to figure out what to do. Seto had said he practically out and out kidnapped the kid. He hadn't looked at Mokuba's back but figured the kids' shyness and attitude was all just an act to get attention. He knew what Seto had said about the kid being abused but he figured the kid was just looking for a handout for a free meal. He just had a fight with his family and knowing Seto was a king decided to take advantage of it. He couldn't believe Seto would fall for what he believed to be an obvious scam!

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Noah had lied to the family and told them that someone had locked him in the barn and the basement door must have been broken in when they kidnapped JJ. His mother surprised him by buying a horse he told his mother he was going into town to look for JJ.

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Yami stopped at a school and got off then pulled Mokuba off.

"Now kid, we need to talk. Go sit on the swing."

Mokuba looked around and saw a bench and a wheel hanging from a tree and several boards hanging by strings from another longer board. They did swing a little in the breeze. 'Could that be what he's talking about?' Mokuba wondered.

Yami, upset that the kid didn't move, grabbed his arm. This just happened to be the same one that the whip had come down on and he cried out in pain. Yami ignored it thinking it was all just an act. He pushed Mokuba next to the swing, Mokuba was afraid but quickly sat down in one of the swings.

"Now kid I don't know what kind of game you were playing but it must have been good to fool Seto. But seeing as how he was hurt and dependent that occasionally impairs his judgment."

'This must be Seto's brother. Seto had told Ryo he was afraid he wouldn't accept me. I guess he was right.'

"Now kid, all I have to do is find your family and apologize for Seto's kidnapping you. I can't imagine what he was thinking!"

"No apologies necessary. I'm just happy he's safe." A voice said from behind them.