Chapter 13
This chapter was inspired (quickly) by a ton of awesome songs
Yugi lay in the hotel bed. He hadn't bothered to cover himself in the blankets. The sun was rising. He hadn't slept all night.
//I should be able to figure this clue out. Why is it so difficult. It could easily be Atem since it's his song and they record his song all the time. But it could be Kerry since Kerry loves this song and was the one who recorded Atem's voice and sent it to the company. I'm so confused. GAH! Why can't I figure this out!// Yugi thought as he sat up in the bed. Swinging his feet around he jumped off the bed and onto the carpet. The door to his room opened and two eyes peeked in.
"Yugi. Are you awake?"
"Yeah. You can come in Jonas." Yugi said; the door opened wide and Jonas walked in. Yugi jumped onto the bed sitting down.
"Hey, how ya doin?" Jonas asked sitting next to Yugi on the bed
"I'm still worried about Atem." Yugi whispered staring at the carpet
"Well here's some good news. Atem's operation was a success. He should be able to talk after a week of recovery." Yugi's face brightened. Literally the sun peaked through the window and hit his face. Yugi smiled brightly his eyes lit up with hope.
"Really?" Yugi asked beginning to bounce up and down on the bed; Jonas laughed and nodded
"We can go see him now if you'd like?" Yugi nodded excitedly; Jonas laughed and stood up
"Alright. Take a shower and change then we'll go." Yugi nodded and ran into the shower. Jonas laughed and left the room. Yugi started the water. He took his shirt and pants off. Leaving him in his boxers. He quickly glanced at the mirror. His hair was a mess. Almost resembled Atem's. Yugi sighed and went back to the shower. He ran his hand under the faucet. The water seemed ready. Yugi flipped up the nob and the water sprouted out from the shower head. Yugi slipped off his boxers and stepped inside the shower. The warm water felt good on his dirt encrusted skin. He hadn't noticed it but he had piles of dirt all around his skin. Giving him the look of a small tan. The water washed that away leaving a brown muddy looking substance at the bottom. Yugi grabbed the soap and rubbed it under his arms. On his chest and everywhere else he saw dirt. Finally being able to see his pale skin he grabbed the shampoo and dumped more then half of it in his hair. The bubbles and foam turned a dark brown color.
"Ew! How long ago was it since I properly bathed?!" Yugi asked himself out loud before letting the water wash away all the suds in his hair. Feeling no more soap her grabbed the conditionar. He squirted the substance out and scrubbed it into his hair. Letting the water wash it away as he scrubbed. Yugi's mind suddenly clicked. Like a puzzle falling together.
/Wait a sec. Jonas and Kerry's argument. Kerry's comment at the hospital. It all makes sense now! Those two know more then they lead on! That boy on the horse in the past! That was Kerry! The note! THE CLUE! OH GOD! KERRY'S NEXT!/
Yugi thought as he quickly washed away the remains of the conditioner and turned off the water. Running out he quickly dried himself and ran into his room with a towel wrapped around his slender waist. Quickly pulling out some boxer shorts, pants, shirt and socks he dropped the towel. Pulled on his boxers and black pants. Then his black sleeveless shirt. He sat on the floor and quickly pulled on his socks. He stood up and ran out of his room. He zoomed past Jonas in the hallway
"Yugi! Yugi! Come back! Where are you goin?!" Jonas yelled; Yugi ignored him as he ran down the stairs. (A/N: He was too much in a hurry to use the elevator. I know an elevator is faster but it takes a hell of a long time to get to you. Sue me for having him take the stairs!)
Just as Yugi took a step out of the hotel he crashed into someone causing both of them to fall to the ground. Yugi quickly stood up and wiped the dirt from his pants and butt.
"I'm sorry! I didn't see where I was going. Excuse me!" Yugi said quickly and started to run again only to be tripped and thrown to the ground. Yugi looked back. Kerry had a hold of his foot
"Where ya off to squirt?" Kerry asked giving a small laugh. Yugi pulled his foot out of Kerry's grasp.
"Kerry! You're safe!" Yugi exclaimed quickly standing up. Kerry sighed and stood up as well.
"Why wouldn't I be?" Kerry asked; Yugi shook his head
"No reason." //He shouldn't know...he might start to worry." Yugi thought as Jonas ran out of the hotel panting heavily
"There...you are...Yugi...don't ever...run off...like that...again." Jonas said between gasps of breath. Yugi smiled sheepishly
"I had to get to Kerry." Yugi muttered; Jonas gasped
"You figured out the clue!" Jonas said; Yugi nodded. Kerry stood there confused then pulled out a piece of paper
"Here. I don't understand this. Figure this out." Kerry said handing the paper to Yugi; Yugi opened it and read it out loud
"You've stopped my attack. Though you thought of the wrong person. Watch thy prince, I may interefere(sp)." Yugi gasped and dropped the paper. Kerry took hold of Yugi and Jonas's wrists and began running back to the limo. He (roughly) threw Yugi and Jonas into the limo and pushed the driver out. Stepping into the driver seat himself he started the limo and stepped on the gas peddle fiercely.
"KERRY! Slow down! You before you hurt someone!" Jonas yelled as Yugi was tossed onto the ground; Jonas grabbed Yugi's arm and pulled him on his lap hugging him close to keep him away from any damage that might come.
"KERRY! STOP THE CAR NOW!" Jonas yelled; Yugi had started to shake. Frightened. Not because of the limo's crazy, insane driver but for Atem. He was still in the OR.
//What if this killer guy has already gotten to Atem. I know the clue was Kerry but what if...if...NO! Don't think like that Yugi. Your thoughts always jinx the people around you.// Yugi thought bitterly as the limo made a sudden stop. Jonas fell to the ground with Yugi safely in his arms.
"Yugi, are you alright?" Jonas asked; Yugi looked up at him and nodded.
"Come on! We have to check on Atem!" Kerry said opening the door; Yugi quickly scrambled away from Jonas and out of the limo. Running inside the hospital. Everything seemed normal. Kerry and Jonas beat Yugi to the front desk.
"Ma'am. I need to know about my brother Atem. Has his operation finished?"Kerry asked the nurse
"Yes sir. Mr. Kaiba is in his room at this moment. Room number six hundred sixty six." The nurse said; Yugi ran to the room.
"Six hundred sixty three...sixty four...sixty five...sixty six!" Yugi mumbled to himself as he came across the room. He entered quietly. Kaiba was sitting on a chair next to Atem's bed. Atem was asleep. White gauge was wrapped around his neck and an air mask was around his nose and mouth.
"Yugi. He's fine." Kaiba said simply; Yugi sighed and stepped inside and stood next to Atem.
"Atem...you're safe...please wake up soon...I need you now...more then ever." Yugi whispered quiet enough for Kaiba not to hear. A doctor walked in with Jonas and Kerry.
"Ah I see young Mr. Mutou has already arrived. Now, Atem's operation went by perfectly. His vocal cords were more singed then we imagined but he made it through. If he hadn't had this operation today...we would have died." The doctor said
"How could he have died if his voice was the only thing that was destroyed?" Jonas asked
"His singed vocal cords had caught an infection when he was more or less around the age of eight. The infection spread to his heart and lungs giving him problems with breathing and stay awake during the day."
"But he seemed fine!" Kerry exclaimed
"Then he must have hid the fact that he couldn't breath or rest correctly. He must have not wanted to be a burden." The doctor said walking over to Atem. Yugi moved away and let the doctor check Atem's pulse.
"Doctor...if he was gonna die because of his vocal cords then...how long would it have taken?" Yugi asked; The doctor thought for a moment
"The moment his vocal cords were singed and due to the infection he should have died in a matter of four hours." Yugi gasped
"Then how did he live?! He should have been dead two weeks ago!" Yugi exclaimed causing Atem to wake up. Atem slowly opened his eyes. Making sure not to make a noise to listen. The doctor turned around to face Yugi
"I understand that Mr. Mutou but-"
"No but's! I want an explanation! How could someone live that long! If he was fated to die then why is he alive?!" Kaiba yelled interrupting the doctor. The doctor jumped and turned around to face Atem again. The doctor smiled
"Good Afternoon young Mr. Amoun. How are you feeling?" Yugi pushed the doctor aside and smiled.
"Atem...can you speak?" Yugi asked; Atem smiled and shrugged his shoulders the best he could in that position. Yugi smiled
"Say something." Yugi whispered; The doctor put a hand on Yugi's shoulder
"He won't be able to talk for another two weeks. He needs to recover first." The doctor said softly; Yugi nodded
"Atem...soon you'll be completely healthy. You'll be able to sing. Sing loud and proud." Yugi whispered; Atem smiled
"As soon as he feels up to it. He may leave." The doctor said; Atem frowned and shook his head.
"Don't you wanna go home with us?" Yugi asked; Atem nodded and lifted his hand to his head.
"Oh I get it. You feel lightheaded right?" Yugi asked; Atem nodded again and put his hand back to his side. Closing his eyes he fell into a dreamless sleep.
"It's probably best he stay here overnight. Oh and Jonas, that song you wrote for Atem's concert. It's brilliant. I never really got the chance to tell you that. That song is played as the elevator music and if you're on hold." The doctor said; Jonas smirked
"Thanks, but Atem's the one who found the tune to it." Jonas said; Yugi gave Jonas a confused look
"What song?" Yugi asked; Jonas smiled
"Proud of Your Boy. I wrote it for one of Atem's first concerts." Jonas said proudly. Yugi gasped
"Wow! That's one of the coolest songs and you wrote it!" Yugi exclaimed; Jonas nodded
"I'd hate to destroy this little Q & A but we'd better go. We need to start packing up what we have and Seto's gotta arrange a way for us to get back to Domino." Kerry said ushering Yugi, Kaiba, and Jonas out of Atem's room.
"Kerry. We can walk." Jonas said as they reached the limo. Kerry pushing them all the way. Kaiba got into the driver seat while Jonas, Kerry and Yugi got into the back. They closed the door and the limo started.
"This is great! I should plan a return concert for Atem! We'll invite two hundred of his closes fans!" Kerry said; Jonas shook his head
"Jonas, we'll need new songs!" Kerry said as he pulled out a planner
"Kerry! Stop! Atem won't be better for awhile. He's gonna need help...maybe even theorapy! He saw Brandon die! He's not gonna be the same for a long while!" Jonas said pulling the planner out of Kerry's hands
"Jonas stop. I know what's best for my baby brother!" Kerry exclaimed
"He's my baby brother too and I have just as much right as you do to decide what's best for him!" Jonas shot back. Yugi sighed
"ALRIGHT BOTH OF YOU SHUT UP!!!! NEITHER OF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO DECIDE WHAT'S BEST FOR ATEM! THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN DECIDE WHAT'S BEST FOR ATEM IS ATEM!!!" Yugi yelled; Jonas and Kerry looked at Yugi shocked then faced out their windows. Yugi huffed and folded his arms over his chest. He leaned back and relaxed on the leather of the chair.
//I wonder where the next clue is. If we stopped the attack then the killer guy should have sent another clue and hint. There aren't many protectors left. If they die out then Atem will...will...// Yugi was broken out of his thoughts by a ringing noise. Jumping Yugi reached into his pocket. His cellphone. It was still working.
//Strange.// Yugi thought as he answered it.
"Hello?"
"YUGI WHY THE HELL HAVEN'T YOU BEEN ANSWERING ME!? I'VE CALLED MILLIONS OF TIMES AND YOU HAVEN'T ANSWERED!!!" Yugi winced at hearing the loud voice
"Uh sorry Mia. Well what's up?" Yugi asked; Mia sighed
"Well I found some very important history here in these old scriptures. I know how to figure this all out. And I also know that Atem has an upside down pyramid around his neck now. Well I know a spell that can help us figure this out but we need that pyramid. Now it says here that if we don't cast this spell before-" Mia was cut off by a loud crash and shouting voices.
"Mia! What's going on are you okay?!" Yugi yelled into the phone. He heard more crashes and then Mia's yell. After that the line went dead.
"Mia...Mia! MIA!" Yugi yelled. Yugi sighed and hung up his phone.
"What's wrong?" Jonas asked; Yugi let loose a shaky breath
"My cousin Mia...something happened to her and...I can't help her..." Yugi whispered. The limo stopped and Jonas stepped out. Yugi looked up as he was about to step out. Someone...a man...was on top the hotel...with a bow and arrow!
"JONAS LOOK OUT!" Yugi yelled but it was too late. Jonas turned around and the arrow was released. Piercing Jonas's heart. Jonas gasped and fell to his knees then the side of his face. Yugi and Kerry and Kaiba quickly ran out of the limo and to him.
"Seto call an ambulance!" Kerry demanded; Kaiba pulled his cellphone out quickly. Kerry and Yugi knelt down to Jonas's side.
"Jonas! Jonas! Stay awake! Come on! Don't go! Atem and I still need you! You can't die!" Kerry yelled, tears flowing from his eyes. Jonas looked up at Kerry and smiled weakly.
"K-Kerry...watch over...::watch over the prince...he still needs you...I have played my part in fate as it was destined all those years ago...it's time to tell Yugi and the prince...the truth...I love your brother...:: ...bye." Jonas spoke between gasps of breath; Kerry shook his head fiercely
"NO! We'll tell him together! You can make it! I know you will!" Kerry said softly; Yugi closed his eyes from the tears that threatened to fall.The siren of an ambulance was heard and growing louder. Kaiba returned
"They're on their way. Yugi, come with me. This isn't something you should watch." Kaiba said as he took hold of Yugi's shoulders and lead him away and into the hotel.
"Why...why didn't I figure out that the were after Jonas once I had known he had written the song...when he stopped the attack...it must have been because Kerry was with Jonas..." Yugi voice trailed off as Kaiba and him entered an elevator.
A/N: OMG THIS CHAPTER WAS SOOOOOOO FREAKIN ANNOYING!!!!! Sorry Ya'll but I just killed Jonas...or did I? LOL NO ONE KNOWS!!!! XD So anyhoo please review! OMG SIX PAGES!!!! 2682 WORDS!!! SWEET!!! If you wanna know the amv's and songs that inspired this chapter please contact me! Anyhoo till next time! Ja Ne! PS For those of you who are wondering when Jonas said "I Love Your Brother" take note that THAT was NO TYPO