Off to the Hospital

I wake up in the night with a terrible pain in my stomach. It feels like my body is ripping apart. I groan in pain and Yugi wakes up. 'Rori, what's wrong?' he asks worriedly. 'Yugi...' I groan. 'Grandpa!' Yugi calls, rushing out of the room. My stomach is so sore that I'm crying. 'Rori, what's wrong?' asks Grandpa. 'My stomach... it hurts...' I moan. 'Yugi's calling an ambulance. You're going to be alright.' he assures me. A few minutes later, the ambulance comes. I'm loaded onto a stretcher and into the ambulance. I can't help but groan again, my stomach is sore. Grandpa gets in beside me and the ambulance zooms off.

I'm lying on a hospital bed being wheeled down to the emergency room. 'Don't worry Aurora. You'll be just fine' says a doctor. Will Yugi tell the guys where I am later? And what about Seto? Oh God what about Seto? If I'm not there for our date this evening, he'll think I stood him up. Oh Seto, I wish you were here. I really need you. The doctors wheel me into the emergency room. One of them puts a rubber mask over my face. It smells evil. My eyes are starting to close. 'Mom help me through this.' I whisper as everything goes black.

I wake up with the moonlight shining on my face. Huh? Wait a second. Moonlight? I sit up and look around. I'm in a forest and I'm sitting beside a river. How did I get here? Last thing I remember I was heading into the emergency room in the hospital. So what am I doing here? And why am I wearing this dress. It's a plain white dress that comes to my knees. I'm not wearing any shoes. The grass tickles my bare feet. This is just crazy. I don't normally wear dresses and I don't know where the hell I am.

I stand up shakily and look around. I notice a Duel Monsters Card lying by the river and I pick it up. It's the Blue-Eyes White Dragon. Ok, things are getting crazier. What's going on? Am I hallucinating? I gaze down at my reflection. I'm just so confused. I jump when I see someone come up behind me. 'Seto?' I gasp. His arm goes round my waist, his lips at my ear. 'This is a dream, Rori. You're really still in the hospital. You're dreaming now but you'll wake up soon.' he whispers. I turn to face him slowly. Seto leans in to kiss me but I lean back, teasing him. 'Playing hard to get?' he asks smirking. 'Definitely.' I laugh. I pull myself free from his arms and I'm running away, blundering through the trees, my hair flying. I can hear him coming after me, but I'm winning! Suddenly I trip and fall flat on my back. Seto lies down on top of me, his fingers touching my face, my neck, my collarbone.

'Thought you could get away from me that easily?' he asks. Before I can answer his lips are on mine. Damn, he's a great kisser! His tongue explores my mouth before meeting mine, making me groan. I know what he wants. I want it too. Seto breaks the kiss, looking into my eyes. 'I want you.' he says. 'I want you Seto Kaiba.' I answer. He stands up and pulls me to my feet. 'We will have our time of passion soon, Rori. I can promise you that. Just not now. not yet. We will soon. I love you Rori Moto. I love you.' he whispers. 'I love you Seto Kaiba. Soon we'll have what we desire.' I tell him. 'Now it's time for you to wake up sweetheart.' he whispers. 'Close your eyes and count to three.' I close my eyes and count 'One...Two...Three...'

When I wake up, I find myself in a hospital room. The sun is shining outside and thank God, the pain is gone. Something is holding my hand. A voice whispers in my ear 'I'm glad you're awake at last, sweetheart.' 'Seto!' I say happily, sitting up and reaching for him. He pulls me into a hug, holding me tight. 'What happened?' I ask. 'You had to have your appendix removed. And I think you have a scar on your stomach now.' he tells me. I look down under the sheets. Woah he's right! It's a big one all right! 'I might get it covered up.' I tell him. Seto smiles. I notice two wrapped boxes on the floor. 'What are they?' I ask. 'Presents for you.' he smirks.

I unwrap the smaller one first. It's a Duel Monsters deck specially for me! I look through them happily. Wow, they're just the right cards for me! 'Thanks Seto! The minute I get out of this hospital, I'm going to Kaiba Land to try them out!' I say smiling. 'You won't have to. Open your other present. I unwrap it to reveal a strange device. 'What is this?' I ask. 'It's called a Duel Disk. It's a portable dueling device. I'm giving them to high- rate duelists for a new tournament called Battle City.' he explains. 'I've giving you the first one, before all the others are given out.' I look at the Duel Disk worriedly. 'Seto... the thing is... I don't think I can compete in your tournament. I'm a rubbish duelist and I would easily be knocked out and-' His lips stop me. I give into the kiss, letting his tongue play with mine. Seto Kaiba may be President of Kaiba Corp but he definitely knows how to kiss!

He breaks away, saying 'I never said you had to compete in the tournament. You're coming with me to the semi- finals anyway. No, I'm giving it to you so you can start dueling.' I smile at him and whisper 'Thank you Seto.' Seto stands up, squeezing my hand. 'I have to go now. I have a few more preparations to make for Battle City. I'll see you soon...Ms. Moto.' he smirks. I grin mischievously. 'See you...Kaiba!' I laugh. He kisses me one more time and then he's gone, leaving me to look through my brand new Dueling Deck!

Three Days Later

I walk out of the hospital, my head held high, Duel Disk on my left arm. I'm feeling a lot better now and ready to get back to my friends. Well...almost ready. There's just one more thing to do. I head down the town and go into the tattoo shop.