A/N: to be honest... i'm kinda "meh" at this drabble. I started writing it before 'Yuri's Violet' but was having a hard time keeping Yuri in character, so i stopped and started working on other Arc V drabbles. when i came back the first question i asked myself was 'How would Yuri act around Yoko? around the wife of the man he "killed" and the mother of the boy he tortured?"

this was my answer... so if Yuri seems a bit out of character i apologize.

Disclaimer: I NO OWN!

Sakaki Yoko was a mother and that was why she could see things others couldn't. The slight change in facial expressions and tone of voice when one of Yuya's counterparts took over his body were obvious to her immediately. She knew the sparkle and energy in Yugo's eyes, that peaceful and calm expression of Yuto's, and the mischievous smile of Yuri.

She knew the similarities and differences of each of the four boys and had quickly figured out each of their likes and dislikes. Which is why she currently had Yuri helping her plant a small garden in the corner of the yard.

Yuri wasn't 'out' very often but he had been out enough times for her to realize he liked gardening. When he was 'out' he would water the plants for her, skim through gardening magazines, and stop to admire the plant life around him. He tried to be discrete about it but she was a mother. It was her job to notice the little things about her son and his friends.

So, here she was, ten-thirty at night, bright spotlights turned onto the currently being made garden, with her son's fusion counterpart. They worked in a somewhat comfortable silence until Yuri broke it.

"Yuto finally fell asleep." he gave a small smirk.

"That's all of them." Yoko chuckled. She knew Yugo and Yuya would fall asleep quickly once Yuri began gardening. After all, it was a bit too boring of a pass time for them. Yuto on the other hand was a bit of a night owl and had a harder time falling asleep as quickly as his counterparts.

"So, what did you want to talk about...Aun-" Yuri began but was cut off by Yuya's mother.

"Yoko! Call me Yoko." her forced smile promised pain and suffering if he called her what he had been about to call her.

"...Yoko...San…" he hesitated a little, knowing full well the consequences of not fallowing her instructions, "What did you want to talk about?"

"Why don't you spend more time in control of Yuya's body?" she asked incredibly nonchalantly as she planted some tomato seeds.

Yuri's pink eyes widen slightly and he stopped what he was doing.

"…What?"

"Yuya lets Yugo and Yuto have control of his body, almost daily. Even letting them have control for an entire day but you," she moved to a different spot and began planting cucumber seeds, "you rarely come out. Once, maybe twice, a week and only for an hour or so."

"..." Yuri remained quiet and resumed planting the pea seeds.

"Yuri," Yoko's voice was soft and loving, "Are you hiding?"

"...That is what you wanted to ask?" Yuya's red and green hair hid Yuri's eyes from Yoko but she hadn't missed the way his hands had quickly twitched and trembled. It was only for a second but she hadn't missed it.

"Yes." she stood up and made her way to another spot. "We can plant the roses here."

"Roses?" Yuri looked up in surprise. "I thought this was a vegetable garden."

"It is but you like roses, so, we're going to plant some." She pulled out a few small potted roses from behind the spotlight and handed one to Yuri. "One for you and one for me." Yoko smiled.

Yuri stared wide eyed and flabbergasted at the flower in his hands. Then, he suddenly realized what she had said. He whipped his head around and stead at the blond haired woman like she had grown three heads.

"For me?" he asked in disbelief, uncertain of whether or not he had heard her correctly.

"Yes," she kneeled on the grown and began digging a small hole, "They are for you. This entire garden is yours. I'll help you take care of it since I know Yuya's busy but it's yours."

Yuri stood still, his mind spinning. He couldn't understand what was going on. The garden was his? Why? Why was she giving him a garden? Why did she care whether or not he spent time in control of Yuya's body? Why...?

"I do not understand…" he didn't move. He just continued to stare at Yoko's back in confusion.

"What don't you understand?" Yoko smiled at him over her shoulder before she continued to replant the small rose bush.

"Why… are you giving me a garden?" he couldn't understand it. After everything he did to her family and friends, why was she giving him something.

"Because you like them." she finished planting and stood up, dusting off her pants as she did so. "And as a mother, I want you to be happy."

"Happy?" Yuri broke eye contact and looked away. "I do not deserve that..."

"Yes, you do." she smiled at him. "Everyone deserves a second chance."

"I..." his grip on the rose pot tightened.

"Yuri, Yusho and I forgive you and are willing to give you a second chance but you'll have to meet us half way." She waved her hand towards the garden. "This garden is my is my gift to you, it's proof that I've forgiven you but in order for my forgiveness to mean anything," she placed her hand on his head, "You have to be willing to accept it and be willing to forgive yourself..."

"…" Yuri didn't say anything. How could he when he didn't even know what to think of her words.

"Come on," She placed her hand between his shoulder blades and pushed him towards the newly planted rose bush. "Let's get your rose planted."

Yuri complied, mind surprisingly empty.

He followed Yoko's instructions on how to replant the rose bush, letting her guide his hands when needed. Afterwards, they turned off the lights and headed inside.

Yuri remained quiet, still unsure on what to make of Yoko's words, as she locked the door behind them.

"Yuri?" he turned and looked at her. "Think about what I've said, that's all I'm asking for right now. Okay?" she smiled as she made her way into the living room.

"…" Yuri looked down at his hands in thought before looking back at her. "I will…try…"

"Thank you." her eyes watched him softly as she made her way towards the bathroom. "I'll get a bath ready for you."

And with that she left Yuri to his thoughts, which had now begun to twist and turn in his head. He had been forgiven? But he needed to forgive himself? How? Why? They twisted and churned, going backwards and forwards. He held his head in his hands and took a deep breath, trying to calm down.

He was too tired to think about this right now. Right now, he wanted to take a bath and go to bed. He had plenty of time to think about…

"Well, not really…" he mumbled to himself. "The others are going to know something is wrong with me even if I do not say anything…" he took another breath. "No, they will not ask right away… I do have time to think…" and so, he would but not right now.

Right now, he would rest and then tomorrow, when he was more coherent and calm, he would think… think about what Yoko said… think about what he should do… and think about what is the right thing to do…

A/N: i hope you enjoyed it! (i do a much better job of keeping Yuri in character with the other drabbles ^^; )

As always, please let me know what you think of it or if you find any spelling or grammar mistakes!