AUTHOR'S NOTE: This take place 5 years after the series. I tried to keep everyone in character, but keep in mind that this in 5 years later, and people change. I accept all reviews the Good, Bad and Flammable. Read & Review only if you want. Let me know if I should continue or trash it.

It was Thanksgiving in Domino City. Tea Gardner was in the kitchen helping her mother with the last of the dinner preparations. It was 3PM and their friends would be there soon. The last few months had been hectic for her. It was a price she had to pay, for being one of the most sought out dancers in New York City. But, right now she didn't want to think about her career. She just wanted to enjoy having some normalcy in her life. But, unfortunately it wouldn't last. She could only stay for the holiday weekend, and would be needed back in New York by Tuesday the latest. It wasn't everyday that Tea was offered the lead role in 'The Nutcracker'. Her Mother and friends understood, and even urged her to take the offer.

Tea was brought away from her thoughts by the ringing of the door bell. It was Yugi and his Grandfather followed by Joey, Serenity, Mai, Tristan and Duke. However, there were two people that weren't there. Seto and Mokuba Kaiba. Tea stared at the two empty spots at the Dining Room. She talked to Seto this morning, reminding him for what he said 'was more then what his company was worth' time. And, Mokuba wouldn't let Seto forget. So, where the Hell were they? They, she felt a someone place their hand on top of hers.

"They're only a few minutes late, honey." Lily Gardner said to her daughter. "Try not to worry."

"Yea Tea." Joey said, before piling a spoonful of mashed potatoes into his mouth. "Moneybags probably had to go to his office for somethin'"

"Seto and Mokuba wouldn't let you down." Yugi said, and the others agreed with him. "Especially, when they know you're only in town for a few days."

"Thanks, I guess I'm just overreacting." Tea replied. But, she couldn't stop the feeling that something bad happened to them. Then, the doorbell rang.

"See, nothin to worry about." Joey said. "Moneybags has arrived."

"When are you going to stop calling him that?" Tea asked, standing up and walking towards the front door.

"When he stops calling me Mutt." Joey yelled, only to get elbowed by both Mai and Serenity.

"Hey, what did I do?" He asked innocently. Tea had heard what he said, and couldn't help but smile. It felt like old times, only this time Mokuba and especially Seto were now their friends.

"It's about time." Tea said opening the door, and pretended to be mad. "I was worried…Roland?"

"Miss Gardner." Roland said. "There's been an accident."

Tea just stood there for a minute. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. She just talked to Seto this morning. And, now she is told that he and Mokuba were in an accident. It sounded so surreal.

"Miss Gardner, are you ok?" Roland asked concerned. "We need to get to the hospital."

"Seto and Mokuba need you." He finished. That last sentence broke Tea out of her trance. She ran out the front door without her jacket, or telling anyone where she was going.

"What happened?" Tea asked, trying to hold back her tears. "And, don't sugarcoat it for me."

"A drunk driver hit Seto's car head on." Roland said. "The car flipped over a few times, before landing on it's tires again."

"How are they?" Tea asked, afraid of what the answer would be.

"Mokuba broke his left arm, has some cuts and bruises.." He began. "Also some shards of the broken windshield in his head. "But, the doctors say he will make a full recovery."

"What about Seto?" Tea asked. Roland was silent for a moment, thinking how to tell her about Seto's condition without panicking her even more.

But, Tea took his silence as something else. The tears fell down her face. Seto was dead, and it was all her fault. She should have never invited them to Thanksgiving dinner. Seto would still be alive, and Mokuba wouldn't be hurt, and still have his brother. And, they never got the chance to say goodbye.

"This is all my fault." She finally said. "How am I going to tell Mokuba his brother is dead?"

"Miss Gardner, Seto is not dead." Roland said. "I apologize that my delay in answering your question, made you think that."

"How is Seto." Tea asked again, with a sigh of relief and trying to wipe her tears away.

"Seto is in critical condition." Roland began. "He's in ICU."

"His air bag didn't fully deploy." He said. "Luckliy, it was enough to keep his brain from swelling. But, his nose is broken and his face is badly bruised.

"His legs were pinned under the dash board, which caused some fractures." He finished, but Tea had a feeling that there was much more.

"I asked you not to sugarcoat anything." Tea said, a little too harshly. "What else happened to him."

One of his lungs had clasped, and he stopped breathing." Roland continued. Tea hands covered her mouth, a mixture of shock, sadness, and fright played on her face. She never expected, and wasn't prepared to hear that.

"Luckily, it happened when he arrived at the hospital." He said.

"But, the major concern is the swelling on his spine." He said. "The doctor's can't tell how much it is damaged, until the swelling is down."

"The next 24 hours is critical." He said. "That's why I came to get you."

"I know they will be able to hear you." He said. "No matter what condition they're in."

"You mean more to those boys, then you will ever know."