Darkhope: Hello everyone! I know I promised you guys another Humor/Romance fic, but I decided to post this one first. DON'T WORRY the other fict will be up soon, I PROMISE! AND, I DUN OWN YGO!
Notes:
This takes place several years after Yu-Gi-Oh! Joey and Mai are married, as are Yugi and Tea. Joey and Mai have 2 kids. A 10 year old son named Matthew, and a 2 year old son named Kenji. Yugi and Tea also have 2 kids. A 10 year old daughter named Kitai. And a 2 year old son named Michael (they call him Mikey for short). Both Joey and Mai's kids have blonde hair, and brown eyes, but Matt's hair is like Joey's (you know, sorta messed up hair, but cute.) and Kenji's hair is straight (but stringy like Joey and Serenity's hair, he's pretty much the cutest thing to ever walk this earth). Yugi and Tea's daughter has her mother's brown hair, but purple eyes (she is very pretty), and their son has blue eyes and Yugi's spikey hair.
Now this fic is mostly about Serenity, and obviously Kaiba will be there too. ^_~
Now....ON WITH THE STORY!
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Don't Leave Me Standing Alone
Chapter 1: Overwhelmed By Depression
24 year old Serenity Wheeler sits in her bedroom alone, and simply gazes out of her window. It was not long ago that she had gotten a phone call from the hospital concerning that her mother had become deathly ill. She knew that her mother would most likely pass on. But she wasn't ready to give up hope yet. Serenity wanted her brother Joey to be there with her, and give her support. But Joey didn't really want any part in this because that their mother and him don't get along. Serenity sighed and continued looking out the window. It was beautiful outside, and she knew that her nephew Matthew would probably be outside playing soccer or baseball with Yugi and Tea's daughter, Kitai. Kitai seemed to have a crush on Matt for sometime now. Sometimes, Serenity wished she had kids of her own, but she didn't love anyone like that. So she didn't know when she would even get married, let alone have kids. The only man she was ever really attracted to was Seto Kaiba. Serenity blushed at the thought of his name, but then frowned knowing that Joey would NEVER approve of a relationship between her, and Mr. CEO. Serenity had told her brother about their mother, and how she wanted to see him, but Joey pretty much ignored the whole thing.
::Flashback::
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon, Serenity had just heard the news about her mother. She was now on her way to Joey and Mai's house to tell them the news, Yugi and Tea were there also, so they would know about this whole situation.
Mai and Tea were in the kitchen with their youngest sons, while Yugi and Joey were in the backyard playing baseball with Matt and Kitai.
Mai and Tea were chating away, talking about "The Good ol' Days" (you know, Duelest Kingdom, Battle City, etc......) While Kenji and Mikey were in the playpen.
Serenity had finally made her way to the door and rang the doorbell. 'Please, please answer.......' Serenity thought and hoped.
Mai answered the door, and was a little surprised to see Serenity standing there.
"Serenity?" Mai questioned, looking at her worriedly. Serenity looked terrible, she was tired and her eyes were red, as if she had been crying.
"Mai.....Hey....I-" Serenity couldn't bring herself out to say whats happening to her mother. She then saw Tea. Tea walked over to her and Mai, and greeted her. Tea looked worried, and Serenity knew that Mai was too.
"Hello Serenity. Whats the matter, you.....you look terrible...." Tea pointed out.
"Hey Mai, hey Tea.....I know I do....um, where's Joey? I need to talk to him." Serenity said slowly, she wondered where her brother was. She was unsure of how her brother would react to their mother being in the hospital, but she was hoping he would care just a little.
"He's in the back playing baseball with Matthew, Yugi, and Kitai." Mai answered. Serenity had a feeling that he would be outside. Joey was always an outside person. He would always love playing baseball, track, soccer, football, you name it. Even now, he would still love to play sports, and spend time with his son at the same time.
"Oh." Serenity said quietly. That was all she could say. She didn't have time to wait for Joey to come inside. She HAD to tell him now, before it was too late.
"What's the matter Serenity?" Tea questioned her. "You can always tell us about what ever is bothering you." She continued. Tea was right though, Serenity could always trust Mai and Tea with anything.
"Well, it's about my mother....." It was hard for Serenity to get those words out, but she knew Mai and Tea would find out eventually. "She's.....she's deathly ill....." Serenity had tears gathering in her hazel eyes. Mai and Tea looked at her with concern.
"Oh Serenity....I'm sorry......" That was all Mai could say for now, there was really nothing else she could say. Tea looked at poor Serenity. "Serenity......I'm very sorry too...is there anything we can do to help?" She looked almost desperate. Serenity knew that Tea had known Joey for a long time, so she was sure that Tea would want to do anything to help out. Mai being his wife, would help her out as well.
"Auntie Serenity? You otay...?" Serenity turned around to see her little nephew Kenji look at her with his big brown eyes.
"I will be." Serenity said gently, as she walked over to him, and picked him up.
"Wealwy?" (Translation: Really?) Kenji questioned her. "Pwomise?"
Serenity smiled for the first time today. "I promise. For some reason.....you always bring out the smile in me." Serenity said softly as she kissed his cheek. Kenji started to giggle, as did Serenity. Mai looked at her son and smiled at him. From the day Kenji was born, she knew he would turn out to be just like Joey. Always making Serenity laugh, smile, and of course love her. Serenity felt the same way. There was just something about Kenji that made you smile.
"Well I really need to tell Joey about this....I mean, that's his mom too......" Serenity turned her head as tears began streaming down her cheeks.
"Want me to get him for you?" Mai questioned her. All Serenity could do was nod and say...... "That would be great. Thanks Mai."
"No problem." Mai replied and smiled, as she walked out of the kitchen and into the backyard to tell Joey that his sister was there.
In the backyard, Yugi, Joey, Matt, and, Kitai were having a catch with each other. Joey was throwing fast pitches to Matt, and Yugi was throwing pop-ups to Kitai. Mai then came outside and walked over to her husband and her son. "Hows it going?" She asked them.
"Great mom!" Matt replied and smiled. Joey also agreed. "He's doing great Mai, you should see how da kid bats, he hits da shit outta da ball." Mai smiled. "Oh really, thats great, but Joey, your sister is here and she needs to talk to you."
"Aunt Serenity is here? Why?" Matt asked his mother. Mai looked at her son. "It has something to do with grandma." she replied.
"Ohhh....Is......is she okay.....?" He continued. Mai was silent at this point. She didn't want to lie, and tell him that his grandmother was alright. But she didn't want her son to worry. Joey could see where this was going. Right away he could tell something was wrong, so he spoke up. "Does she want to talk to me bout' our ma?" Mai simply nodded.
"Alright. Matt, you go practice with Yugi and Kitai, okay? I'll be back in a minute." Joey said as he walked into the house to talk with Serenity.
"Um...okay...." Matt replied blanky. Mai watched as Joey made his way into the kitchen. 'I hope he takes this seriously....' she thought. "Hey Matthew, why don't you show me how good you bat."
"Sure mom!" Matt grabbed a bat and started warming up.
Back in the kitchen, Serenity and Tea are sitting at the table waiting for Joey. Serenity still had Kenji in her arms. It seemed that she needed him in order for her to keep a smile on her face. Tea was holding her youngest son as well. Mikey was only about a month younger then Kenji. Joey then approached them with a surprised look on his face.
"Daddy!" Kenji screamed, as his whole face lit up with a smile that could bright up the entire room. Joey turned his head toward his son, and smiled. "Hey little man. You keepin' auntie Serenity company?"
"Uh huh!" Kenji said with his mouth open, and still smiling. "She seem sad, daddy......" Serenity was shocked to hear that remark coming from her little nephew. Joey tilted his head. "Serenity......are you okay? What do ya wanna talk ta me bout'?" Joey asked and seemed a bit concerned.
Tea knew that the siblings would want time alone to talk about this. So she got up from the table with Mikey, and took Kenji from Serenity. "Come on you two." Tea told the two boys. "Where are we going mommy?" Mikey asked his mother. "In the other room for a little while" Tea answered. "But wa bout' auntie Serenity and daddy?" Kenji asked her with gleaming eyes.
"Don't worry Kenji, your daddy and auntie Serenity just need to talk." Tea replied, but she was unsure of how this would turn out. She had a feeling that it would turn out ugly. "Bout' what?" Kenji asked. "Wow, you sure are filled with questions, huh Kenji?" Tea asked and gave a small giggle.
So Tea took the two boys out of the room. But she was standing right by the door listening in on the conversation. (A/N: Sneaky Tea...Sneaky.... -_-')
Joey and Serenity watched the whole scene. "He's so cute, Joey....." Serenity pointed out, referring to Kenji. Joey just smiled at his younger sister. "Danks sis. Now what did ya wanna ta bout'? What's wrong wit ma?" Joey asked her.
"Joey......shes......really sick......Shes in the hospital!" Serenity fought the tears that were gathering in her eyes. "And the docters say that, she might-"
"Die." Joey finished for her. "Yeah....." Serenity said with sad eyes. "And we have to go see her...."
"I ain't seein' her."
"WHAT!? BUT WHY!? JOEY, SHE IS OUR MOTHER!" Serenity half cried.
"Cause she neva cared bout' me." Joey replied blankly.
"THATS NOT TRUE! SHE LOVES YOU AS MUCH AS SHE LOVES ME!"
"Den why would she take you when her and dad got divorced, and leave me wit dad. DAT MAN WOULD HAVE FUCKIN KILLED ME IF DA POLICE DIDN'T ARREST HIM!"
Serenity couldn't hold them back anymore. Tears were now falling freely down her rosy red cheeks. She could remember that her father was a drunk. The smell of alcohol was always in the apartment when she lived there. And it would always make her sick. "I-I don't know.....but I'm sure she had her reasons!"
"I doubt dat....you are her favorite kid, and you'll always be......" Now Joey had a sad look on his usually happy face. And Serenity could see that. "That is completely untrue.....SHE LOVES YOU AS MUCH AS SHE LOVES ME! Just like you love Kenji as much as you love Matthew....it's the same thing......"
Joey was stumped there. She was right. She was mostly always right. But he still thought that he loved his sons a hell of alot more then his mother ever loved him. "Dats not da point sis.....me and ma neva got along, and neva will....."
In the other room, Tea could hear the whole conversation. Even Mai, from outside, could hear the two siblings screaming at each other. Both Tea and Mai thought the same thing. 'Joey and Serenity fighting....that can't be good....' They both just hoped that it wouldn't turn out to be World War III.
Serenity knew that her brother and her mother never got along, but she never knew that he felt THIS strongly about it. "Joey, was that what was bothering you? That you and mom never got along?"
Joey now had tears in his chocolate brown eyes, but turned his head away to hide them from his younger sister. "I dun wanna talk bout' dis Seren.....okay? I dun even wanna be apart of dis."
Serenity was shocked. "Joey....you can't leave me alone with this......"
"I'm not tryin' to.....but.....dis is something I just can't get involved with.....sorry....."
"BUT JOEY! THIS IS MOM WERE TALKING ABOUT! OF COURSE YOUR INVOLVED!" Serenity cried.
"WHY DUN YA GO ASK DAT BITCH WHY SHE LEFT ME IN DA FIRST PLACE, DEN MAYBE WELL TALK!" Joey screamed back at her.
Serenity was hurt now. But, at that point she had, had it with Joey's attitude. "FINE I WILL! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU! THIS IS NOT LIKE YOU AT ALL JOEY! GO TO HELL!" With that said Serenity rushed out of the house in tears, and ran to her apartment.
Joey watched as she ran out the door. "Maybe I will...." He said quietly.
::End Flashback::
Serenity had tears forming in her eyes once again. She could still remember Joey's last words.
"WHY DUN YA GO ASK DAT BITCH WHY SHE LEFT ME IN DA FIRST PLACE, DEN MAYBE WELL TALK!"
She made up her mind. She wouldn't talk to Joey about this anymore unless her mother really wanted to see her son one last time before she dies. "Okay so...thats the plan.....and tomorrow, I visit mom in the hospital." Serenity said to herself. "Okay fine, Joey......I WILL ask mom why she took me and not you,...from so long ago......"
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Darkhope: Alright, end of Chapter 1. How was it? Good? Bad? Sucked? *sigh*
I know that Kaiba wasn't in this chapter, but he will be in the next one (that is if there is a next one, depends on how many reviews I get.). Serenity will go to the hospital and see someone there.....bet ya know who! ^_~
And I would also like to thank my friend dark[x]dreamer for editing the first half of this chapter! ^^
See ya next time! (maybe) Reviews?
Notes:
This takes place several years after Yu-Gi-Oh! Joey and Mai are married, as are Yugi and Tea. Joey and Mai have 2 kids. A 10 year old son named Matthew, and a 2 year old son named Kenji. Yugi and Tea also have 2 kids. A 10 year old daughter named Kitai. And a 2 year old son named Michael (they call him Mikey for short). Both Joey and Mai's kids have blonde hair, and brown eyes, but Matt's hair is like Joey's (you know, sorta messed up hair, but cute.) and Kenji's hair is straight (but stringy like Joey and Serenity's hair, he's pretty much the cutest thing to ever walk this earth). Yugi and Tea's daughter has her mother's brown hair, but purple eyes (she is very pretty), and their son has blue eyes and Yugi's spikey hair.
Now this fic is mostly about Serenity, and obviously Kaiba will be there too. ^_~
Now....ON WITH THE STORY!
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Don't Leave Me Standing Alone
Chapter 1: Overwhelmed By Depression
24 year old Serenity Wheeler sits in her bedroom alone, and simply gazes out of her window. It was not long ago that she had gotten a phone call from the hospital concerning that her mother had become deathly ill. She knew that her mother would most likely pass on. But she wasn't ready to give up hope yet. Serenity wanted her brother Joey to be there with her, and give her support. But Joey didn't really want any part in this because that their mother and him don't get along. Serenity sighed and continued looking out the window. It was beautiful outside, and she knew that her nephew Matthew would probably be outside playing soccer or baseball with Yugi and Tea's daughter, Kitai. Kitai seemed to have a crush on Matt for sometime now. Sometimes, Serenity wished she had kids of her own, but she didn't love anyone like that. So she didn't know when she would even get married, let alone have kids. The only man she was ever really attracted to was Seto Kaiba. Serenity blushed at the thought of his name, but then frowned knowing that Joey would NEVER approve of a relationship between her, and Mr. CEO. Serenity had told her brother about their mother, and how she wanted to see him, but Joey pretty much ignored the whole thing.
::Flashback::
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon, Serenity had just heard the news about her mother. She was now on her way to Joey and Mai's house to tell them the news, Yugi and Tea were there also, so they would know about this whole situation.
Mai and Tea were in the kitchen with their youngest sons, while Yugi and Joey were in the backyard playing baseball with Matt and Kitai.
Mai and Tea were chating away, talking about "The Good ol' Days" (you know, Duelest Kingdom, Battle City, etc......) While Kenji and Mikey were in the playpen.
Serenity had finally made her way to the door and rang the doorbell. 'Please, please answer.......' Serenity thought and hoped.
Mai answered the door, and was a little surprised to see Serenity standing there.
"Serenity?" Mai questioned, looking at her worriedly. Serenity looked terrible, she was tired and her eyes were red, as if she had been crying.
"Mai.....Hey....I-" Serenity couldn't bring herself out to say whats happening to her mother. She then saw Tea. Tea walked over to her and Mai, and greeted her. Tea looked worried, and Serenity knew that Mai was too.
"Hello Serenity. Whats the matter, you.....you look terrible...." Tea pointed out.
"Hey Mai, hey Tea.....I know I do....um, where's Joey? I need to talk to him." Serenity said slowly, she wondered where her brother was. She was unsure of how her brother would react to their mother being in the hospital, but she was hoping he would care just a little.
"He's in the back playing baseball with Matthew, Yugi, and Kitai." Mai answered. Serenity had a feeling that he would be outside. Joey was always an outside person. He would always love playing baseball, track, soccer, football, you name it. Even now, he would still love to play sports, and spend time with his son at the same time.
"Oh." Serenity said quietly. That was all she could say. She didn't have time to wait for Joey to come inside. She HAD to tell him now, before it was too late.
"What's the matter Serenity?" Tea questioned her. "You can always tell us about what ever is bothering you." She continued. Tea was right though, Serenity could always trust Mai and Tea with anything.
"Well, it's about my mother....." It was hard for Serenity to get those words out, but she knew Mai and Tea would find out eventually. "She's.....she's deathly ill....." Serenity had tears gathering in her hazel eyes. Mai and Tea looked at her with concern.
"Oh Serenity....I'm sorry......" That was all Mai could say for now, there was really nothing else she could say. Tea looked at poor Serenity. "Serenity......I'm very sorry too...is there anything we can do to help?" She looked almost desperate. Serenity knew that Tea had known Joey for a long time, so she was sure that Tea would want to do anything to help out. Mai being his wife, would help her out as well.
"Auntie Serenity? You otay...?" Serenity turned around to see her little nephew Kenji look at her with his big brown eyes.
"I will be." Serenity said gently, as she walked over to him, and picked him up.
"Wealwy?" (Translation: Really?) Kenji questioned her. "Pwomise?"
Serenity smiled for the first time today. "I promise. For some reason.....you always bring out the smile in me." Serenity said softly as she kissed his cheek. Kenji started to giggle, as did Serenity. Mai looked at her son and smiled at him. From the day Kenji was born, she knew he would turn out to be just like Joey. Always making Serenity laugh, smile, and of course love her. Serenity felt the same way. There was just something about Kenji that made you smile.
"Well I really need to tell Joey about this....I mean, that's his mom too......" Serenity turned her head as tears began streaming down her cheeks.
"Want me to get him for you?" Mai questioned her. All Serenity could do was nod and say...... "That would be great. Thanks Mai."
"No problem." Mai replied and smiled, as she walked out of the kitchen and into the backyard to tell Joey that his sister was there.
In the backyard, Yugi, Joey, Matt, and, Kitai were having a catch with each other. Joey was throwing fast pitches to Matt, and Yugi was throwing pop-ups to Kitai. Mai then came outside and walked over to her husband and her son. "Hows it going?" She asked them.
"Great mom!" Matt replied and smiled. Joey also agreed. "He's doing great Mai, you should see how da kid bats, he hits da shit outta da ball." Mai smiled. "Oh really, thats great, but Joey, your sister is here and she needs to talk to you."
"Aunt Serenity is here? Why?" Matt asked his mother. Mai looked at her son. "It has something to do with grandma." she replied.
"Ohhh....Is......is she okay.....?" He continued. Mai was silent at this point. She didn't want to lie, and tell him that his grandmother was alright. But she didn't want her son to worry. Joey could see where this was going. Right away he could tell something was wrong, so he spoke up. "Does she want to talk to me bout' our ma?" Mai simply nodded.
"Alright. Matt, you go practice with Yugi and Kitai, okay? I'll be back in a minute." Joey said as he walked into the house to talk with Serenity.
"Um...okay...." Matt replied blanky. Mai watched as Joey made his way into the kitchen. 'I hope he takes this seriously....' she thought. "Hey Matthew, why don't you show me how good you bat."
"Sure mom!" Matt grabbed a bat and started warming up.
Back in the kitchen, Serenity and Tea are sitting at the table waiting for Joey. Serenity still had Kenji in her arms. It seemed that she needed him in order for her to keep a smile on her face. Tea was holding her youngest son as well. Mikey was only about a month younger then Kenji. Joey then approached them with a surprised look on his face.
"Daddy!" Kenji screamed, as his whole face lit up with a smile that could bright up the entire room. Joey turned his head toward his son, and smiled. "Hey little man. You keepin' auntie Serenity company?"
"Uh huh!" Kenji said with his mouth open, and still smiling. "She seem sad, daddy......" Serenity was shocked to hear that remark coming from her little nephew. Joey tilted his head. "Serenity......are you okay? What do ya wanna talk ta me bout'?" Joey asked and seemed a bit concerned.
Tea knew that the siblings would want time alone to talk about this. So she got up from the table with Mikey, and took Kenji from Serenity. "Come on you two." Tea told the two boys. "Where are we going mommy?" Mikey asked his mother. "In the other room for a little while" Tea answered. "But wa bout' auntie Serenity and daddy?" Kenji asked her with gleaming eyes.
"Don't worry Kenji, your daddy and auntie Serenity just need to talk." Tea replied, but she was unsure of how this would turn out. She had a feeling that it would turn out ugly. "Bout' what?" Kenji asked. "Wow, you sure are filled with questions, huh Kenji?" Tea asked and gave a small giggle.
So Tea took the two boys out of the room. But she was standing right by the door listening in on the conversation. (A/N: Sneaky Tea...Sneaky.... -_-')
Joey and Serenity watched the whole scene. "He's so cute, Joey....." Serenity pointed out, referring to Kenji. Joey just smiled at his younger sister. "Danks sis. Now what did ya wanna ta bout'? What's wrong wit ma?" Joey asked her.
"Joey......shes......really sick......Shes in the hospital!" Serenity fought the tears that were gathering in her eyes. "And the docters say that, she might-"
"Die." Joey finished for her. "Yeah....." Serenity said with sad eyes. "And we have to go see her...."
"I ain't seein' her."
"WHAT!? BUT WHY!? JOEY, SHE IS OUR MOTHER!" Serenity half cried.
"Cause she neva cared bout' me." Joey replied blankly.
"THATS NOT TRUE! SHE LOVES YOU AS MUCH AS SHE LOVES ME!"
"Den why would she take you when her and dad got divorced, and leave me wit dad. DAT MAN WOULD HAVE FUCKIN KILLED ME IF DA POLICE DIDN'T ARREST HIM!"
Serenity couldn't hold them back anymore. Tears were now falling freely down her rosy red cheeks. She could remember that her father was a drunk. The smell of alcohol was always in the apartment when she lived there. And it would always make her sick. "I-I don't know.....but I'm sure she had her reasons!"
"I doubt dat....you are her favorite kid, and you'll always be......" Now Joey had a sad look on his usually happy face. And Serenity could see that. "That is completely untrue.....SHE LOVES YOU AS MUCH AS SHE LOVES ME! Just like you love Kenji as much as you love Matthew....it's the same thing......"
Joey was stumped there. She was right. She was mostly always right. But he still thought that he loved his sons a hell of alot more then his mother ever loved him. "Dats not da point sis.....me and ma neva got along, and neva will....."
In the other room, Tea could hear the whole conversation. Even Mai, from outside, could hear the two siblings screaming at each other. Both Tea and Mai thought the same thing. 'Joey and Serenity fighting....that can't be good....' They both just hoped that it wouldn't turn out to be World War III.
Serenity knew that her brother and her mother never got along, but she never knew that he felt THIS strongly about it. "Joey, was that what was bothering you? That you and mom never got along?"
Joey now had tears in his chocolate brown eyes, but turned his head away to hide them from his younger sister. "I dun wanna talk bout' dis Seren.....okay? I dun even wanna be apart of dis."
Serenity was shocked. "Joey....you can't leave me alone with this......"
"I'm not tryin' to.....but.....dis is something I just can't get involved with.....sorry....."
"BUT JOEY! THIS IS MOM WERE TALKING ABOUT! OF COURSE YOUR INVOLVED!" Serenity cried.
"WHY DUN YA GO ASK DAT BITCH WHY SHE LEFT ME IN DA FIRST PLACE, DEN MAYBE WELL TALK!" Joey screamed back at her.
Serenity was hurt now. But, at that point she had, had it with Joey's attitude. "FINE I WILL! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU! THIS IS NOT LIKE YOU AT ALL JOEY! GO TO HELL!" With that said Serenity rushed out of the house in tears, and ran to her apartment.
Joey watched as she ran out the door. "Maybe I will...." He said quietly.
::End Flashback::
Serenity had tears forming in her eyes once again. She could still remember Joey's last words.
"WHY DUN YA GO ASK DAT BITCH WHY SHE LEFT ME IN DA FIRST PLACE, DEN MAYBE WELL TALK!"
She made up her mind. She wouldn't talk to Joey about this anymore unless her mother really wanted to see her son one last time before she dies. "Okay so...thats the plan.....and tomorrow, I visit mom in the hospital." Serenity said to herself. "Okay fine, Joey......I WILL ask mom why she took me and not you,...from so long ago......"
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Darkhope: Alright, end of Chapter 1. How was it? Good? Bad? Sucked? *sigh*
I know that Kaiba wasn't in this chapter, but he will be in the next one (that is if there is a next one, depends on how many reviews I get.). Serenity will go to the hospital and see someone there.....bet ya know who! ^_~
And I would also like to thank my friend dark[x]dreamer for editing the first half of this chapter! ^^
See ya next time! (maybe) Reviews?