I do not own Yu-gi-oh

Serenity glanced one more time in her mirror, with a smile. She has on a princess style sliver dress, with capped sleeves, she has a small belt of jewels just above her waist, and under that it flowed out. Not too full, but not too flat either. Serenity loves the dress, but she especially loves the shoes. They are sliver sandals heels that have straps that crisscross around her feet and above the toes two straps of tiny diamonds.

Serenity had her hair up in an elegant bun, with hair falling to cup her face. She glanced down at her wrist, she smiled. Seto had given her a matching diamond bracelet, necklace, and earrings for her graduation present.

Serenity Wheeler had just graduated from college, with a degree in the medical field. Serenity worked at a small clinic, she has worked there since high school. She has worked her way up to being a nurse. Joey wanted her to be a doctor, but she enjoys being a nurse. Being a nurse is so much more satisfying. Even if it was Joey's last wish for her to become a doctor. She has finally learned it is okay to do things that she wants to do.

It was hard to let go of Joey's wish, and she really did try to become a doctor, but going through the medical classes, and taking the classes to become a doctor wasn't what she wanted to do, but taking some nursing classes. Serenity knew that being a nurse was what she truly wanted to do, but it was a hard choice.

She walked out of her room, and made her way down to her graduation party. She had to say that she was surprised that Seto decided to throw her a party. When he decides to have any kind of event, he goes all out. She reached the top of the stairs, she let go of the breath she was holding.

She didn't want to make a huge entrance, but as Seto pointed out it is her party and she needed to make an impression, because she has accomplished something big. She has graduated from college. Not everyone who goes to college actually graduates. Serenity knew a lot of her friends were going to be down there.

She took hold of the railing. A sad smile came to her face.

"I wish Joey and Mai could see this," she thought.

XXX

During the summer before her sophomore year of high school Joey married Mai. It wasn't a surprise everyone knew they were going to get married; they have been together for years. Serenity was still happy for them.

They disappeared the summer at the end of Serenity's senior year of high school. In fact they disappeared the Saturday after Serenity's high school graduation, they disappeared without a trace.

Tea called earlier that day seeing if Serenity wanted to come over and hang out; she didn't have classes or rehearsal and Yugi was working. Tea usually did this when she was bored, and in need of some girl time. She would usually call Mai too, but Mai was at work.

Tea and Yugi got married right out of high school too. It also wasn't a surprise, but they were happy. Tea was going to college and she also worked at a dance studio, it was a trade if Tea taught some classes, she could practice there. Yugi was also going to college, in business management, so he could take over the game shop, for the future. Even though he has been working there forever. There were some things he still didn't know.

Serenity was dressed in short shorts and a simple purple t-shirt. On Saturdays was when Serenity did the laundry, Serenity normally did all of the housework. Joey and Mai both work late on most days. It was only fair for Serenity to do all of the housework.

"Mai! Joey! I'm home!" Serenity shouted as she entered the house.

When she came home after a day of shopping, Tea really wanted to go. She dropped her bags on the couch, as she entered the kitchen. After shopping with Tea, Serenity didn't realize how hungry she was. She looked in the cupboards, didn't find anything to eat. She looked in the fridge. She saw her locket and a piece of paper with her name on it.

She picked up the locket and the paper. She opened it skimmed over it, her eyes widen in shock. The letter said to believe that one day that Joey and Mai would come home; to keep believing until they came home. Joey said that they will be a family again when they come home. He said not to tell anyone about the letter. The letter briefly explained what was going on, but not in full detail.

The locket wasn't a pretty one. It looked like the back side of a duel monsters card. Serenity remembered when Mai moved in; she was helping her new sister go through boxes. She saw the locket and thought it was cool. Mai gave it to her then and here. It was empty, but on that fateful day, Mai placed a family picture of them in it. That was why it was with the letter.

"No way, this cannot be happening," Serenity whispered in disbelief.

She ran up to her room, the door flew opened. She was shocked. Her room was trashed. Everything was overturned, feathers were everywhere, and drawers were hanging out of her chest, with her clothes everywhere. She walked in to get a better look, she still couldn't believe it. She sat on her bed. She looked at the wall, she gasped. On the wall was a message in red paint, it looked like blood.

"WHEELER YOU SURE DO HAVE A PRETTY LITTLE SISTER, CAN WE PLAY WITH HER?"

Serenity ran out of the room terrified, she ran to Joey and Mai's room. The piles of clothes that she placed there from the laundry were gone. The drawers were hanging out; there were feathers everywhere too, like someone had cut open the pillows; broken glass was everywhere too. There was a message on the wall too.

"WHERE IS IT MAI? GIVE IT TO US. WE KNOW HOW MUCH YOU LOVE YOUR FAMILY. IT WILL BE YOUR FAULT IF ANYTHING HAPPENS TO THEM."

Serenity was to terrified that she ran, she ran into the night. The heavens opened up and the rain fell like the tears on her face. They kept on coming, she was so shocked and terrified that it didn't even register that it was raining, she was already numb.

That day Serenity's only family left her alone. That was the day her life changed forever. Serenity did the only thing that she could think of, she ran. She had the locket in one hand and the letter in the other. As Serenity ran out of the house, she didn't see the man leaning against his yellow motorcycle.

Her family was gone, she has been abandoned again. Mom remarried and moved away, she didn't want anything to do with me after Battle City. She stated I acted too much like Joey and I am a constant reminder of my father. So she left, and dad died of an overdose when Joey and I were still in high school. Joey said he would be there when she had her eye operation, but he wasn't there on time. She thought he wouldn't show at all, and now this happened.

It was late, but she didn't care, nothing mattered anymore. She was scared. She was tired. She was soaked. She was hurt, and wanted to die. The last thing Serenity remembered, before she passed out was a pair of huge metal gates.

XXX

Seto Kaiba mingled around, he wore a tux, with a sliver tie and vest. He didn't care for parties, but it is a special occasion, and once he plans anything, it is big and brilliant. There is music playing, tables set up so you could sit and eat, there is dancing, but nobody is dancing yet, there is everything. The only thing missing is the lovely graduate, Serenity Wheeler. Everyone here is from her graduating class, and friends at the clinic, and the geek squad.

Over the past years have been more tolerable with them, it's sad to say because of a certain missing person, but they still drove him crazy. Even though Devlin and Taylor have been there to fill his place; together they have made him miss Joey, but only just a little bit. At least Joey could duel better than they could. Seto will always judge someone by how they duel.

He threw this party in honor of his best friend. Seven to ten years ago, he would have cringed at the thought of having a best friend, but now he could never imagine his life without her. It has taken time for him to call her his best friend. Ever since Mokuba got married and moved out, right now he is in America with his wife Rebecca. If he didn't get married and move out, Seto is positive he wouldn't be this close to her, and her to him.

For years all he had was Mokuba, then four years ago Serenity dropped into his life. He could honestly say she has changed his life.

XXX

Seto Kaiba sat in the back of his limo, on his way home. It had been a very stressful, very irritating, and very long day. It seemed that everything that could go wrong did, and top of it all it had started to pour when he entered his limo. All he wanted to do was collapse on his bed and not wake up until next week. He sighed; he knew he couldn't do that even if he really, really wanted too.

"Mr. Kaiba there is something blocking the gate," Roland said, breaking Seto's thoughts, and stopping the car at the same time.

"Well what is it?" Seto asked irritated.

"It looks like… a body?"

Seto didn't say anything else as he stepped out of the car. If it was another fan girl he was going to let her have it. He didn't want anything to do with them. He has a company to run and that will always come first. It didn't help with how he was already feeling. He just hated the fan girls.

As he got closer he noticed, it was a girl, but something was off. Why would a girl lay in front of his gate to his house? He knelt to pick her up. He saw she has long brown hair that had a familiar look to it. He turned her over, he almost dropped her.

"Why is Wheeler's younger sister here?" He asked out loud.

She was soaked to the bone, she even looked like she had a fever. Seto knew he couldn't leave her here, she started to shiver fiercely.

"Where are you Joey? Mai?" Serenity whispered.

Seto waited for her to say more, but she didn't. She properly didn't even know she said anything. Seto took off his trench coat and wrapped her up the best that he could, and stepped back into the limo.

"Drive on Roland."

"Yes sir."

He held her as he glanced down at her face. He watched as she cuddled closer. He was so shocked that he didn't do anything. He remembered how it was her words and her courage on the blimp during Battle City that made him call his doctor for the fool Bakura. He didn't know why he listened to her then, but he did. Maybe that was why he was acting like this, helping her.

The limo parked in the garage, he carried her inside. He couldn't leave her in car. Once he entered his house he could see all the funny looks from his staff. He was happy that Mokuba wasn't around at the moment. Mokuba was in America visiting his girlfriend Rebecca.

He decided to place her in one of the rooms closest to his, knowing that nothing could disturb her there. As he gently placed her on the bed, he would order one of his female staff members to come up and help her change into something dry.

As he placed her gently on the bed her right hand flopped over the bed and something came out of her hand. Seto picked it up and saw her other hand was clenched around something else too. He opened the folded piece of a paper and read it.

Dear Sis,

By the time you read this Mai and I will already be gone. We are so sorry that this had to happen. People from Mai's past are after her. I have to do everything in my power to protect her. That means we have to run for now. By running it protects you too. If the people knew that you had anything to do with this they will come after you too. Ren, please try to understand we don't want too, but we need to leave. It would be best not to tell anyone else about this letter. Go to Yugi's he will protect you; I'm leaving you to him. There is nobody else I trust to take care of you. We will be back. Always keep believing that we will come back. Have I ever lied to you, Sis? I don't know when, but we will. Bye Serenity we love you!

Joey and Mai

P.S. Here is a locket with a picture of all of us, reminding you we will be together again, someday.

Seto finished reading the letter, he was frustrated. Rule number one with younger siblings are never to abandon them. The older siblings are there to protect the younger ones. He has always tried to protect Mokuba. He may not look like it but he loves his younger brother. Seto will always try everything to keep his brother safe. Here Wheeler has the nerve to leave his sister. He has never wanted to punch the lights out of somebody so badly.

Seto glanced down at the sleeping girl. He saw a tear escape her eye. He didn't know what to do. Wheeler was gone, and he left his sister behind.

"Joey, where are you?" Serenity whispered.

Seto has never heard anything so sad and heartbroken. He knew what he had to do. He gently wiped the tear from her eye. He couldn't bring himself to leave her alone. She has already been through enough tonight. He took out his cell phone and so he could make a dreaded call to Yugi Moto.

Seto was standing by the window in the spare room. He has only left when the maid came in to change Wheeler's sister in something dry. He didn't know what to do. He had been thinking about the situation ever since he read the letter. He wanted to know what Mai had done. The only thing he could think of was the whole incident with the lunatic Dartz and the Oreichalcos. He really wished that events from the past left him alone. Nothing good ever came of dwelling on the past. There was a knock at the door.

"Enter," he answered as he turned around.

"Mr. Moto is here to see you," the maid announced.

"Send him in," Seto ordered.

Seto didn't say anything as he watched Yugi walk into the room, Tea was walking behind him, she was mad, he could see that. Nobody said a word as Tea sat next to Serenity on the bed, and Yugi stood next to her.

"Tell me what is going on, and it better be good," Seto ordered.