Chapter 7: Saved My Life

April 2004

Hali and Atem were making out in the school hallway one day in April. "You going to take me to Prom?" Hali asked, as he moved his mouth to her neck.

"Of course." Atem murmured against her neck.

Hali spotted Bakura with a gun over Atem's shoulder. She pushed him aside, making him fall to the ground. She was shot in the chest. She cried out and fell as Atem got to his feet. "Stupid girl." Bakura growled. He fired a shot at Atem, hitting him in the shoulder. Bakura ran off.

"Hali…"Atem knelt beside her, clutching his shoulder. "Stay with me."

"Atem, you okay?" Joshia asked, appearing in the hall. "I heard a shot."

"Go get help." Atem panted.

Paramedics arrived and took Atem and Hali to the hospital.

"No permanent damage." The doctor examined Atem's shoulder in the ER. "You'll need surgery to remove the bullet, though.

"How's Hali?" Atem asked, trying to see into the next room.

"She'll need surgery, but she'll be okay. It hit near her collar bone and missed vital organs." A nurse told him.

"I've got to see her." Atem insisted, trying to sit up.

"Atem, you'll bleed out if you move from this spot." The doctor pushed him gently back down.

"She's on her way to surgery now. You can see her after your surgery." The nurse told him sympathetically.

Hali and Atem were taken to surgery.

Atem slowly woke up Yugi and Joey were on either side of his bed with Seth at the foot of the bed. "Looks like a woman saved your ass." Seth grinned.

"What do you mean?" Atem asked as he used his good arm to sit up. His other arm was in a sling. Yugi raised the head of the bed and Atem rested against the pillow.

"Hali pushed you out of the way, according to Joshia." Yugi told him. "Who did this to you?"

"Bakura. He shot us. What happened to him?" Atem asked. "Is Hali okay?"

"Hali's fine. Hailey said she's awake and wondering about you." Seth told him. "As for Bakura, he shot someone else and escaped.

"I need to see her." Atem swung his legs over the edge of the bed. The door opened and Hailey wheeled Hali inside. "Hali!"

"Atem, are you okay?" Hali asked. She was pale, but fine.

"I'm fine now that I see you. Did you really save me?" Atem asked, allowing Yugi and Seth to get him back in bed.

"I couldn't stand seeing you hurt again. Looks like it didn't work." Hali said sadly.

"Could have been worse. It's just my shoulder." Atem held out his hand. Hali took it. "I love you."

"I love you too." Hali managed a smile.

Luna was getting ready for her date with Seto one day when Hailey poked her head in the room. "Phone call. It's rich boy."

"Don't call him that." Luna sighed, taking the phone. "Hi, Seto. I'm just getting ready for our date."

"I'm going to have to cancel. Mokuba ran a really high fever and I had to take him to the hospital." Seto explained. Luna could hear hospital sounds in the background.

"Is there anything I can do? What's wrong with him?" Luna asked.

"Just a virus. If you can make him some soup, that'll be great. We'll be home in an hour." Seto answered.

"Chicken noodle coming up." Luna promised. "Just to warn you, it'll be from a can."

Seto laughed. "That's okay, he loves chicken noodle."

"I know. I'll be there." Luna promised. She said goodbye and hung up.

Once she had the soup cooked and in a thermos, she made a picnic lunch and headed out. A limo was parked on the curb, waiting for her. Shaking her head in amazement, she got in and it drove off.

"Mr. Kaiba's in young Mr. Kaiba's room. Follow me." A butler said, when he answered the door.

"That's okay, I know where it is." Luna went into the kitchen, and set the basket down. She got a bowl and spoon on a tray and headed upstairs.

"Mokuba was sitting up in bed with Seto sitting on the edge of the bed. "Luna!" he greeted, sniffling.

Seto turned and smiled. "Hey." He greeted.

Luna went over and set the tray on Mokuba's lap. She poured the soup into the bowl.

"Awesome, chicken noodle soup." Mokuba began eating the soup, blowing on it gently with each spoonful.

"I'll come see you in a while. Take it easy." Seto kissed Mokuba's forehead and followed Luna out. "Sorry our date is ruined."

"It's not ruined. Come, I'll show you." Luna went into the kitchen and brought out the picnic basket.

"A picnic. But I have to stay here with my brother" Seto reminded her.

"Who said we were going out? Get a blanket and we can have one right here." Luna smiled.

Seto returned the smile. "Sounds great. I'll go get one." He headed upstairs. He returned with a blanket and laid it out before her. "Is that okay?" he asked.

"Perfect." Luna knelt on the blanket and started unpacking the food. She had brought sandwiches, chips, macaroni and cheese, and a chocolate cake. "I didn't make the chocolate cake. Hali did. But the rest I did." Luna explained.

"Even the chips?" Seto asked, a smirk on his face.

Luna rolled her eyes. "You know what I mean."

"Yeah, I know" Seto leaned in and kissed her.

"I'm not going to have sex with you." Luna reminded him.

"I know. Can't kiss my girlfriend even?" Seto asked.

"Of course you can. Just reminding you it won't go anywhere. Want a sandwich?" Luna asked, holding up a sandwich wrapped in plastic.

"What kind is it?" Seto asked.

"Turkey and cheese, your favorite." Luna smiled.

They heard the tinkling of a bell and Seto stood up. "Mokuba. I'll be back." Seto headed upstairs.

Seto returned five minutes later. "He wanted another blanket." He explained, sitting down again.

"That's okay." Luna smiled .She passed him a sandwich.

They ate and when they were done, Luna yawned. "Man, I'm tired."

"You can take a nap in my bed." Seto suggested. Luna opened her mouth to protest, but Seto stopped her. "I know. I won't be in it."

"I better sleep only an hour." Luna said, checking her watch. "It's eight, I don't want to be late getting home."

"I'll wake you up" Seto promised. Luna laid down in Seto's bed.

At nine, Seto went to wake her up, but she continued to sleep. Ate ten, David called Luna's cell phone. "Hello?" Seto asked, exiting the room.

"Seto? Where's Luna?" David asked.

"She got tired and took a nap. I don't think I can wake her up right now. She can stay the night if it's okay with you." Seto offered.

"Like hell she will so you can sleep with her." David snapped.

"I have plenty of room here, I will sleep in another room. I respect your niece's wishes." Seto promised calmly.

"Are you sure you can't wake her?" David asked, calming down.

"Let me try again." Seto headed into his room and shook her shoulder. "Luna, wake up. Your uncle's on the phone."

Luna stretched and sat up, rubbing her eyes. She looked at the clock on the nightstand. "That's the time?" she asked, startled.

"Yeah. Your uncle's on the phone." Seto handed the phone to her.

Luna got out of bed, taking the phone. "I'm sorry. I overslept. Seto was supposed to get me up an hour ago." She glared at the aforementioned person, who shrugged.

"I tried. You wouldn't wake up." Seto explained.

"Yeah, I'll be home in a bit, David. No, he didn't try anything." Luna rolled her eyes. "Yeah, I would tell you if he did. He's been a gentleman. His brother's sick. See you."

"I'll drive you. "Seto offered.

"Thanks." Luna smiled as he led her to the garage. "Is this the new Ferrari?" she asked, running a hand over the car's sleek hood.

"You want to take it?" Seto offered, unlocking the doors.

"Yeah, let's do it." Luna got in the passenger's side.

Seto got in the driver's side and opened the garage door. He drove her home. "See you at school tomorrow?" Seto asked, giving her a kiss.

"Yeah, be careful. Send a text when you get home. Not while you drive. Just so I know you made it safely." Luna got out of the car and shut the door. "It's a nice car. Thanks for the ride."

"No problem. Have a good night's sleep." Seto waited until she was inside the house and drove off. He arrived home and texted Luna. 'I love you, tomorrow.' Then he went to sleep.

Hali's eighteenth birthday arrive in May and Atem took her out to eat. "Oh, this is so romantic." She sighed.

"Glad to hear that." Atem smiled. They ate, keeping eye contact.

Atem drove Hali home. "So I'll see you tomorrow?" he asked, aware that David was watching.

"Definitely." Hali kissed him tenderly and headed inside.

Atem headed home.