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Okay, here is chapter two. Thank you for reviewing, I appreciated it. I know I'm not the best writer, but practice makes perfect, right?
Okay, enjoy!
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Chapter Two - Tears
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"Goodbye Yuugi, Anzu!" Yami called on his way out the door.
"Bye Yami!" Anzu called happily.
"Bye..." Yuugi said quietly. Once again, Yami was leaving without telling Yuugi where he was going. He did this nearly everyday. Sometimes he would say he was going shopping or he was just taking a walk. Those were only two examples. He gave a lot of excuses, and it was obvious they were lies. When Yuugi would ask to go, Yami would tell him it wasn't a good idea. He was worried about Yami. But he was even more worried about Seto. How was this affecting Seto?
Yuugi watched Yami slam the door on his way out. Anzu spun back around in her chair to face him. The two of them were seated at the kitchen table. Anzu was unaware of what was happening. Her happy expression became a worried one when she saw the upset look on Yuugi's face.
"Yuugi? Are you all right?" Should he tell Anzu? Yes, she was one of his best friends. She had the right to know.
"Well, not exactly... You see, Yami has been going out a lot lately. I wouldn't mind it really if he wasn't making up excuses and lying to me. But the worst part is, I'm afraid he's hurting Seto." Anzu nodded.
"He also has been coming home with a lot of expensive clothes, jewelry, and bags. I don't know where he's getting all the money."
"Do you suppose he's gotten a job?"
"Well, that would be the most reasonable explanation, but why can't he tell me?"
"You've got a point."
"I don't know what to do... Yami could be up to something bad, Seto's probably really upset about him being gone..." Yuugi's eyes welled with tears.
"Don't worry, Yuugi. Why don't we pay Seto a visit? Maybe we can make him feel better." She smiled. Yuugi looked up to her and returned the smile. She always knew how to make him feel better.
"Good idea, Anzu. Are you busy? Could we go over now?"
"Nope, I've got nothing to do. Let's get ready and go over there now." Yuugi brightened up and ran to find his tennis shoes. He had sat down on the couch to put them on, and was in the process of tying them when the telephone rang.
"Would you like me to answer it, Yuugi?" Anzu asked from the kitchen.
"Oh, could you, Anzu?"
"Of course." She replied, and picked up the phone. "Hello? Mutou Residence. Oh, hello Mokuba. What-" She was cut off when the boy began crying into the phone. Yuugi had finished putting his shoes on and returned to the kitchen to see the worried expression of Anzu on the phone with a panicking Mokuba. Yuugi became nervous. He tried to listen, but could only make out the high-pitched cries and wails of the boy on the other line.
"Mokuba, calm down. Tell me what happened." Anzu said softly, and waited for Mokuba to stop crying. When he finally began to quiet down, he explained what happened. Yuugi stood in silence, still unable to hear what he was saying. It wasn't until Anzu gasped and fell to her knees that he nearly had a heart attack.
"Anzu!" He cried, and ran to her side. "What happened?!" He helped her to sit at the table. She was trembling slightly. Yuugi quickly took the phone from her as Mokuba began to scream again.
"Hello? Mokuba?"
"Yuugi! Yuugi, Seto is hurt!" Yuugi felt his stomach churn.
"Mokuba, what happened?"
"He cut himself! I don't know why, though!"
"Mokuba, how is he now? Did you get him to the hospital?"
"Y-yes, and he's sleeping. I-I think he's okay, but I was calling because I know Yami hasn't come to see him in a while, and I wanted him to come over." Yami. That was why Seto was lying in a hospital bed. It was because Yami was neglecting him.
"Yami isn't here right now, Mokuba, but I'll give him a call and we'll be right over."
"Thank you, Y-Yuugi... Please hurry." Yuugi listened to the click of the phone signaling Mokuba had hung up. Yuugi hung up the phone and turned to face Anzu, who still looked traumatized. Yuugi quickly pulled her into an embrace.
"Anzu, are you all right?"
"Yes, I'm fine. Just a little shocked." She returned the hug.
"Okay. Come on, I have to give Yami a call. We're going over to the hospital to see Seto." She nodded and let go, standing up. Yuugi grabbed his cell phone, and began dialing his number as the two of them dashed out the door.
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Yami sat on a bench downtown, a cigarette hanging from his mouth. A lot was on his mind. He knew he had to visit Seto, but he had so much to do. Was having money more important than Seto, though? Was working more important than Seto? He was being a horrible lover, not to mention lying to Yuugi. He was worrying and upsetting everybody.
In his train of thought, he didn't notice that Mai had walked up to him and was standing next to him.
"Yami?" She eventually said, snapping him out of his thoughts. He looked up at her.
"Oh, hey, Mai." He replied in a bored tone.
"Make any cash today?" Yami shook his head, pulling a stack of ads from his bag. She gave them a stupid look and laughed.
"You aren't going to get anywhere that way. Come on, I know somewhere well you'll get plenty." She took his hand and pulled him up.
"Where?"
"You'll see." She dragged him along. Yami had a bad feeling about this. He wasn't sure if he was going to like where they were going. He was relieved when his cell phone rang. He pulled away from her to answer it. She put her hands on her hips and stopped to wait for him.
"Hello?"
"Yami! Where are you?!" Yuugi cried into the phone.
"Yuugi? What? I'm... I'm out shopping."
"Whatever, Yami, just go to the hospital! Seto's cut himself!" Yami's eyes widened.
"Yeah, and it's probably your fault for avoiding him! So hurry up!" Yuugi hung up. Yami hung up his phone and threw it in his bag.
"I'm sorry, Mai, I can't right now!"
"Why? What happened?"
"Seto, he hurt himself! Man, I should have paid more attention to him!" Yami began to take off down the street, Mai close behind.
"Hold on, I can drive you! The hospital's a long way from here." Yami stopped and turned around. Mai smiled.
"Come on, it'll be okay. Follow me." She began walking in the opposite direction, and soon after Yami followed her. They walked a few blocks and soon came to her car parked on the side of the road. She quickly unlocked it and climbed in the driver's seat, Yami in the passenger's seat.
"I hope he's okay..." Yami said as Mai started the car.
"Don't worry, I'm sure he's fine." They pulled away from the curb and drove to the hospital.
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It was dark. Everything was dark, and he felt slightly dizzy. His arm was throbbing.
Then, there was him. Alone, minding his own business, unaware of the other's presence. He turned to walk away. The other tried to call out to him, but he wouldn't listen. Of course, he had things to do.
He always did.
Seto bolted upright in bed, sweat soaked and trembling. He looked around at the small, white room he was in, and down at his clothes. He was wearing the usual hospital attire. Around his left arm was a tightly wrapped tourniquet. He looked up at the door as it slowly creaked open.
"Seto!" Mokuba cried happily, bouncing over to his big brother and jumping onto him, giving him a big hug. Seto returned the hug, and looked up as Yuugi and Anzu entered. Behind them was a doctor, a young female with short, light blue hair. She took his blood pressure and checked his pulse, then asked Mokuba to come out to the hallway.
"Okay." Mokuba agreed. "I'll be back, Seto." Seto nodded to him and Mokuba left the room, closing the door. Seto glanced at Yuugi and Anzu whom pulled chairs to his bedside and sat down.
"We're glad you're okay." Yuugi began. Anzu nodded in agreement. Seto gave them a small smile before tilting his head downward to stare at his blanket.
"We've... Called Yami to come." Anzu said softly. Seto's eyes widened, and his expression became nervous.
"He'll be mad, won't he?"
"He shouldn't be, because he has no right to be. He hurt you." Yuugi said angrily. Seto nodded, and shifted slightly.
"Do you know what he's been doing?" Yuugi shook his head.
"He makes up excuses and lies to me." Seto nodded.
"I just want him to tell me the truth. I'm worried he may be cheating on me." Seto's eyes welled with tears. Yuugi took a seat on the bed and pulled him into a tight embrace. Anzu rested her hand on his back.
"Don't worry, Seto... Everything's going to be okay." Yuugi comforted. He felt Seto nod into his shoulder, but he continued to hold him.
"Oh, Yuugi... I really hope you're right."
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"Mokuba, I've called you here because I'd like you to try to convince your brother to visit a psychiatrist." The doctor explained. She had taken Mokuba down to her office, and was now seated at her desk with Mokuba across from her.
"Why?" Mokuba asked.
"Mokuba, I know you may be too young to understand, but your brother is sick. He's sick mentally, and he needs to be treated."
"Sick? How?"
"He attempted suicide. Many have done so. It's usually a cry for help." Mokuba nodded.
"So, Seto needs help?" The doctor nodded.
"He's quite lucky he didn't die. His vein was only severed. But, if he continues to self-mutilate, he'll lose more blood, causing him to become anemic, which will weaken his heart. This is why he needs to see someone to help him." Mokuba nodded once again.
"I don't want Seto to be in pain... I will talk to him."
"Great. If you know anyone else who can convince him, talk to them too." She stood, heading towards the door, and opened it, signaling to Mokuba that he could leave. He stood, and walked out the door, returning to Seto's room.
"Good day, Mokuba." The doctor said on his way out. He turned and nodded, and she closed the door to her office. Mokuba continued down the hallway, more afraid than ever that Seto might do this again.
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Mai and Yami pulled into the parking lot of the hospital and parked. Yami hurried inside and asked the receptionist where he could find Seto Kaiba. She gave him the floor and room number, and him and Mai headed into the elevator and up to his room.
"Please, Seto, don't be mad..." Yami prayed out loud in the elevator. Mai stood quietly, a worried expression on her face. When the elevator came to a stop, Yami darted out and down the hallway, catching a glimpse of Mokuba turning the corner.
"Mokuba, wait up!" He called.
"Shh!" He was shushed by a group of nurses. He covered his mouth.
"Sorry." He whispered, and looked back down the hallway to see Mokuba walking towards him.
"Yami, you're finally here!" Mokuba said happily, but not loudly, as the nurses were glaring at them. "Come on, Seto is this way..." He whispered, and lead them down the hall. Yami followed, Mai close behind as they were lead down to Seto's room. Mokuba slowly creaked open the door, and Yami walked inside. He looked at Seto, lying in his hospital bed and Yuugi and Anzu who sat beside him.
He stood there, unsure of what to do as he faced the nervous stare of Seto and the angry glares of Anzu and Yami.
Okay, here is chapter two. Thank you for reviewing, I appreciated it. I know I'm not the best writer, but practice makes perfect, right?
Okay, enjoy!
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Chapter Two - Tears
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"Goodbye Yuugi, Anzu!" Yami called on his way out the door.
"Bye Yami!" Anzu called happily.
"Bye..." Yuugi said quietly. Once again, Yami was leaving without telling Yuugi where he was going. He did this nearly everyday. Sometimes he would say he was going shopping or he was just taking a walk. Those were only two examples. He gave a lot of excuses, and it was obvious they were lies. When Yuugi would ask to go, Yami would tell him it wasn't a good idea. He was worried about Yami. But he was even more worried about Seto. How was this affecting Seto?
Yuugi watched Yami slam the door on his way out. Anzu spun back around in her chair to face him. The two of them were seated at the kitchen table. Anzu was unaware of what was happening. Her happy expression became a worried one when she saw the upset look on Yuugi's face.
"Yuugi? Are you all right?" Should he tell Anzu? Yes, she was one of his best friends. She had the right to know.
"Well, not exactly... You see, Yami has been going out a lot lately. I wouldn't mind it really if he wasn't making up excuses and lying to me. But the worst part is, I'm afraid he's hurting Seto." Anzu nodded.
"He also has been coming home with a lot of expensive clothes, jewelry, and bags. I don't know where he's getting all the money."
"Do you suppose he's gotten a job?"
"Well, that would be the most reasonable explanation, but why can't he tell me?"
"You've got a point."
"I don't know what to do... Yami could be up to something bad, Seto's probably really upset about him being gone..." Yuugi's eyes welled with tears.
"Don't worry, Yuugi. Why don't we pay Seto a visit? Maybe we can make him feel better." She smiled. Yuugi looked up to her and returned the smile. She always knew how to make him feel better.
"Good idea, Anzu. Are you busy? Could we go over now?"
"Nope, I've got nothing to do. Let's get ready and go over there now." Yuugi brightened up and ran to find his tennis shoes. He had sat down on the couch to put them on, and was in the process of tying them when the telephone rang.
"Would you like me to answer it, Yuugi?" Anzu asked from the kitchen.
"Oh, could you, Anzu?"
"Of course." She replied, and picked up the phone. "Hello? Mutou Residence. Oh, hello Mokuba. What-" She was cut off when the boy began crying into the phone. Yuugi had finished putting his shoes on and returned to the kitchen to see the worried expression of Anzu on the phone with a panicking Mokuba. Yuugi became nervous. He tried to listen, but could only make out the high-pitched cries and wails of the boy on the other line.
"Mokuba, calm down. Tell me what happened." Anzu said softly, and waited for Mokuba to stop crying. When he finally began to quiet down, he explained what happened. Yuugi stood in silence, still unable to hear what he was saying. It wasn't until Anzu gasped and fell to her knees that he nearly had a heart attack.
"Anzu!" He cried, and ran to her side. "What happened?!" He helped her to sit at the table. She was trembling slightly. Yuugi quickly took the phone from her as Mokuba began to scream again.
"Hello? Mokuba?"
"Yuugi! Yuugi, Seto is hurt!" Yuugi felt his stomach churn.
"Mokuba, what happened?"
"He cut himself! I don't know why, though!"
"Mokuba, how is he now? Did you get him to the hospital?"
"Y-yes, and he's sleeping. I-I think he's okay, but I was calling because I know Yami hasn't come to see him in a while, and I wanted him to come over." Yami. That was why Seto was lying in a hospital bed. It was because Yami was neglecting him.
"Yami isn't here right now, Mokuba, but I'll give him a call and we'll be right over."
"Thank you, Y-Yuugi... Please hurry." Yuugi listened to the click of the phone signaling Mokuba had hung up. Yuugi hung up the phone and turned to face Anzu, who still looked traumatized. Yuugi quickly pulled her into an embrace.
"Anzu, are you all right?"
"Yes, I'm fine. Just a little shocked." She returned the hug.
"Okay. Come on, I have to give Yami a call. We're going over to the hospital to see Seto." She nodded and let go, standing up. Yuugi grabbed his cell phone, and began dialing his number as the two of them dashed out the door.
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Yami sat on a bench downtown, a cigarette hanging from his mouth. A lot was on his mind. He knew he had to visit Seto, but he had so much to do. Was having money more important than Seto, though? Was working more important than Seto? He was being a horrible lover, not to mention lying to Yuugi. He was worrying and upsetting everybody.
In his train of thought, he didn't notice that Mai had walked up to him and was standing next to him.
"Yami?" She eventually said, snapping him out of his thoughts. He looked up at her.
"Oh, hey, Mai." He replied in a bored tone.
"Make any cash today?" Yami shook his head, pulling a stack of ads from his bag. She gave them a stupid look and laughed.
"You aren't going to get anywhere that way. Come on, I know somewhere well you'll get plenty." She took his hand and pulled him up.
"Where?"
"You'll see." She dragged him along. Yami had a bad feeling about this. He wasn't sure if he was going to like where they were going. He was relieved when his cell phone rang. He pulled away from her to answer it. She put her hands on her hips and stopped to wait for him.
"Hello?"
"Yami! Where are you?!" Yuugi cried into the phone.
"Yuugi? What? I'm... I'm out shopping."
"Whatever, Yami, just go to the hospital! Seto's cut himself!" Yami's eyes widened.
"Yeah, and it's probably your fault for avoiding him! So hurry up!" Yuugi hung up. Yami hung up his phone and threw it in his bag.
"I'm sorry, Mai, I can't right now!"
"Why? What happened?"
"Seto, he hurt himself! Man, I should have paid more attention to him!" Yami began to take off down the street, Mai close behind.
"Hold on, I can drive you! The hospital's a long way from here." Yami stopped and turned around. Mai smiled.
"Come on, it'll be okay. Follow me." She began walking in the opposite direction, and soon after Yami followed her. They walked a few blocks and soon came to her car parked on the side of the road. She quickly unlocked it and climbed in the driver's seat, Yami in the passenger's seat.
"I hope he's okay..." Yami said as Mai started the car.
"Don't worry, I'm sure he's fine." They pulled away from the curb and drove to the hospital.
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It was dark. Everything was dark, and he felt slightly dizzy. His arm was throbbing.
Then, there was him. Alone, minding his own business, unaware of the other's presence. He turned to walk away. The other tried to call out to him, but he wouldn't listen. Of course, he had things to do.
He always did.
Seto bolted upright in bed, sweat soaked and trembling. He looked around at the small, white room he was in, and down at his clothes. He was wearing the usual hospital attire. Around his left arm was a tightly wrapped tourniquet. He looked up at the door as it slowly creaked open.
"Seto!" Mokuba cried happily, bouncing over to his big brother and jumping onto him, giving him a big hug. Seto returned the hug, and looked up as Yuugi and Anzu entered. Behind them was a doctor, a young female with short, light blue hair. She took his blood pressure and checked his pulse, then asked Mokuba to come out to the hallway.
"Okay." Mokuba agreed. "I'll be back, Seto." Seto nodded to him and Mokuba left the room, closing the door. Seto glanced at Yuugi and Anzu whom pulled chairs to his bedside and sat down.
"We're glad you're okay." Yuugi began. Anzu nodded in agreement. Seto gave them a small smile before tilting his head downward to stare at his blanket.
"We've... Called Yami to come." Anzu said softly. Seto's eyes widened, and his expression became nervous.
"He'll be mad, won't he?"
"He shouldn't be, because he has no right to be. He hurt you." Yuugi said angrily. Seto nodded, and shifted slightly.
"Do you know what he's been doing?" Yuugi shook his head.
"He makes up excuses and lies to me." Seto nodded.
"I just want him to tell me the truth. I'm worried he may be cheating on me." Seto's eyes welled with tears. Yuugi took a seat on the bed and pulled him into a tight embrace. Anzu rested her hand on his back.
"Don't worry, Seto... Everything's going to be okay." Yuugi comforted. He felt Seto nod into his shoulder, but he continued to hold him.
"Oh, Yuugi... I really hope you're right."
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"Mokuba, I've called you here because I'd like you to try to convince your brother to visit a psychiatrist." The doctor explained. She had taken Mokuba down to her office, and was now seated at her desk with Mokuba across from her.
"Why?" Mokuba asked.
"Mokuba, I know you may be too young to understand, but your brother is sick. He's sick mentally, and he needs to be treated."
"Sick? How?"
"He attempted suicide. Many have done so. It's usually a cry for help." Mokuba nodded.
"So, Seto needs help?" The doctor nodded.
"He's quite lucky he didn't die. His vein was only severed. But, if he continues to self-mutilate, he'll lose more blood, causing him to become anemic, which will weaken his heart. This is why he needs to see someone to help him." Mokuba nodded once again.
"I don't want Seto to be in pain... I will talk to him."
"Great. If you know anyone else who can convince him, talk to them too." She stood, heading towards the door, and opened it, signaling to Mokuba that he could leave. He stood, and walked out the door, returning to Seto's room.
"Good day, Mokuba." The doctor said on his way out. He turned and nodded, and she closed the door to her office. Mokuba continued down the hallway, more afraid than ever that Seto might do this again.
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Mai and Yami pulled into the parking lot of the hospital and parked. Yami hurried inside and asked the receptionist where he could find Seto Kaiba. She gave him the floor and room number, and him and Mai headed into the elevator and up to his room.
"Please, Seto, don't be mad..." Yami prayed out loud in the elevator. Mai stood quietly, a worried expression on her face. When the elevator came to a stop, Yami darted out and down the hallway, catching a glimpse of Mokuba turning the corner.
"Mokuba, wait up!" He called.
"Shh!" He was shushed by a group of nurses. He covered his mouth.
"Sorry." He whispered, and looked back down the hallway to see Mokuba walking towards him.
"Yami, you're finally here!" Mokuba said happily, but not loudly, as the nurses were glaring at them. "Come on, Seto is this way..." He whispered, and lead them down the hall. Yami followed, Mai close behind as they were lead down to Seto's room. Mokuba slowly creaked open the door, and Yami walked inside. He looked at Seto, lying in his hospital bed and Yuugi and Anzu who sat beside him.
He stood there, unsure of what to do as he faced the nervous stare of Seto and the angry glares of Anzu and Yami.