Ren: Muhahahaha! Yes, so I should finish the others... but it's hard! I kinda lost a train of thought - don't worry, I'll finish them all.
Keo: You shouldn't be starting a new one...
Ren: -punching Keo- Shut UP! So, I have no idea what to call this, but by the end I do -sweatdrop- if you have a better name please tell me!
Keo: Of course they will... they're smarter...

DISCLAIMER: Nope, not mine... I saw Fruits basket - well, I read it (the second novel) & I wished I owned it. NOPE! nothings mine -cry-


Chapter One: Awakenings
Serenity Takaishi

Seto sat in his balcony, the one that opened from his four story room. It was a harsh looking night, rain was pouring down, the sky was a dark grey, and the moon was no where to be seen. This was a kind of night Serenity hated, she loved watching the stars, gazing at the moon, but tonight she wasn't there. A freak accident had happened, similar to the his own a year ago, but this time it was Joey, Serenity's brother.

"It doesn't make sence," Seto mumbled to himself, "He banned her from his life, he through her away..." There was a long silence. He listened to the pitter patter of the rain, the whooshing sound it make coming past him. "Now, she's at his bed side, wishing for him to be well, but if this would've happened to her, he wouldn't have cared, he would've let it slip by... DAMNIT!" Seto yelled punching the slick outer edge of the balcony.

Mokuba wasn't going to be nosy, not tonight for he was at Joey's bedside, supporting Serenity. He knew he should be there, but he couldn't bring himself to stand that mutt, not after treating Serenity like dirt. Still, he wanted to hold Serenity in his arms, tell her the mutt would live.

Seto sighed, he knew he'd be up and out of that house in about an hour, he couldn't stand letting Serenity go, especially when she feels the emotions of those who are closet to her.

"But the worst part..." Seto trailed off. "Is that I can't prove to you how much I love you until he's better, until he comes home, until he brakes your heart again!" Seto started making himself mad once again. He got up and stormed off down stairs, he didn't mind getting wet, after all, he was a little damp from the seats on the balcony above.

Seto scurried out to the garage, there were about six different cars all around, and he didn't know which on he'd want to 'enjoy' his ride the most in. Looking around he noticed a Ferrari (sorry for spelling) it wasn't the same one, but still new, sticking out of the crowd. After glancing around he walked to the shinny Ferrari, he reached for the car door when his cell phone rang.

"Hello, Seto Kaiba," He answered after a slight jump. Stable, but still shaking, he loved the cars, all cars, not as much as others, and it sometimes hurt knowing he couldn't drive a Ferrari. Although, he wanted to conquer that fear, he would get over it... As soon as it hit him...

"Mr. Kaiba, this is Emily, I wanted to know whether or not you received the Dashing Defeat (1) document, it was supposed to be on your desk and-" The secretary was cut off by Seot's annoyed voice.

"No, just send them to me and I'll look them over," Seto rolled his eyes and listened to her jabber on and on. He was getting tired of this annoyance, she never did her job right, that is if she bothered to attempt it.

"Yes, of course, I know," Seto pretended to listen to her rambling but he was going to snap, he decided to end it before he did something he'd regret later. Then again, he wouldn't really regret it, he'd just be mad that he didn't get those gaming papers.

"I need to go, something urgent has come up," He said sighing to himself when she shut up.

"Yea! I'll see you tomorrow Mr.Kaiba," She was slightly perky, it made Seto flinch, he hated perky people, they always seemed happy, no one can ever be that happy, ever.

Seto hung up the phone and got into his 1976 Chevy corvette. He drove to the Domino hospital wondering how Serenity was doing, if she was all right... And if that mutt did anything to her, he may not make it out alive.

:-:Domino Hospital:-:

Serenity sat in the waiting room, it had been three hours since she ran out of the Kaiba mansion, and now she wished she'd stayed. Joey was going through a lot of pain, she could feel it through out her entire body. What were they doing to him? The doctors had told her, but she didn't bother to listen...

"Well?" Serenity asked holding back her tears, but her voice still shaky.

"Well..." The doctor had a short pause. "Serenity, we don't know, but at this moment it seems he's in horrible shape and we're trying are best to-" The doctor went on telling Serenity what was going to happen, what it was all blocked out.

"Yea," Serenity answered the doctor's question, she didn't quit know what it was but it was going to make Joey better, anything was a good idea. "Thanks Shihiro," Serenity managed to squeak out. This doctor was a close friend, although Serenity didn't work at the hospital as much as she used to, she visited every now and again.

"It's my job," Shihiro smiled, she loved Serenity and hated to see her in this state, it was just like a year ago. "...are you going to be all right?" Dr. Himoria asked putting her clipboard on a chair.

Serenity opened her mouth to say something, but it was useless, she couldn't get herself to say anything, instead she drew Shihiro in a hug...

"Ow," She whimpered through her tears, she didn't bother moving, if she did, she'd be tempted to leave, or go find Joey, or other things.

"Ren? Are you sure you're all right?" Mokuba asked patting her back.

"Really Serenity?" Mai said, one the chair to her left giving her a look.

"I'm fine," Serenity hugged her legs closer to her chest and looked out the door watching the rain. Rain was so fragile, deeper then the sky. It let you know how it was feeling, but it was never happy, just sad. It always cried, and there was no point in trying to cheer it up for it never listened. "Seto and Joey," Serenity smiled to herself, the rain was acting like her brother and her boyfriend.

"What?" Tea asked looking up from her magazine.

"Nothing," Serenity waved it away, it was no use in explaining it to them, they wouldn't get it.

Then something hit her, Joey, what he's feeling right now, pain... Looking away from the door, she whipped tears from her face, then she looked around the room, everyone else was seeing it the way she did. They were all feeling the same, heartbroken and afraid, hoping and wishing. She stood up, she never thought she could be this selfish, especially to her closest friends. Everyone looked up at her, most of their eyes red, then a few pink, from fighting back the tears.

"I'm sorry," She whispered out.

"What are you talking about Serenity?" Yugi asked looking up at her.

"You guys, you're going through the same pain as me and I never once thought of it that way. I'm sorry I didn't care as much as I should and-" Serenity was cut off by Mai and Tea.

"Hon, you don't have to be sorry," Mai tried to convince her. It wasn't going to well, because Mai was mad, at Joey, but at the same time, she couldn't bare the pain of loosing him, not the man that she loved so much, one she couldn't live without. Serenity shut her eyes, to feel that way, that stress, the disbelief, you're hoping and wondering and don't know what the next thing will be, good or bad.

"Yea, you never think of yourself when you should, all ways of others," Tea looked really sad, tears in eyes were gone, but her heart was aching, that was one of her best friends, it would suck to loose someone so close to your heart.

"So now it's your turn," Yugi smiled. Serenity sat back down, Yugi felt the worse. Strange, he had a since of loss, a feeling of depression and most of all, heart break. Serenity knew the stories behind the two, friends after war. Now Yugi was his best friend, and she couldn't handle of it, the pain from Joey and the others.

But she didn't quite understand why Tristan didn't feel anything. Duke was there, he wasn't in love with Joey, but still, he was sad. Tristan's heart seemed black, full of rage, wanting revenge. This made Serenity curious, she had to get into his head.

'Since when do you care about others?' Tristan thought bitterly. 'You didn't seem to care when you picked Kaiba, that was for you and only you!'

Serenity got out of his mind, she felt horrible now, worse then before. She pulled her legs up again and rested her chin on her knees. Mai seemed to notice she felt different, her mood had completely changed.

"What's wrong?" She whispered over.

"Nothing," Serenity lied.

Mai arched an eyebrow. "Liar."

Serenity just shock her head.

"Seriously, tell me," Mai urged it out of her.

"It's just you guys are great and Tristan's really..." She trailed off. "Never mind."

Moments later, Shihiro came out, clipboard in hand. Serenity stood up again, but this time, she felt numb, her knees were weak, and she was about to collapse.

"Well, he made it out ok, but there's still a fifty percent chance he's not going to make it out with no brain damage or disability," The doctor sounded hurt, and sincere.

"Can we see him?" Serenity blurted out.

"One at a time please," Shihiro nodded and left for the front desk.

There was silence between the six. Everyone looking at everyone else.

"I think it should be Serenity," Mai spoke up, everyone seemed to agree, that is except Tristan who could care less.

Serenity gave an undecided look then was pushed by Mai and Tea to his room.

She was nervous, her and Joey really hadn't had a real conversation is almost a year. Now was her chance, her chance to make it better, she walked in, already feeling him opening his eyes.

:-:Authoress' Note:-:
Ren: Well, how was it? I know it was sorta gay, but if you liked, tell me...
Keo: You've read, now review!
Ren: Wait! That (1) it was something I made up, some sort of game, mmmk? And Emily, it's not Japanese, but I was listening to this song by From First to Last, it's called Emily, so that's were I go the name.
Keo: Oh, yea, please check out our new friend, her name is If Only Serenity, she's really sweet and kind. Plus her fics are so amazing, bye!