"Made To Order"

Chapter 36

By Petit Angel Girl

Anime: YuGiOh!/Yuugiou Duel Monsters

Pairing: Yami x Tèa/Anzu

Rated G

Authoress' Note: This story is also side-written by my friend, Sara-Darkotter. She wanted me to mention that. Now, onto the story!

"Please, gods and spirits. Help Solomon find his way on. Guide him to his next life and the afterlife. And help us to heal, take us through this grief..." He closes his eyes. "Thank you."

*Meanwhile, with Yugi and the others*

"So... Turn here, Yuge?"

"Yeah. And then he's in the pink building."

"PINK?"

"Since when do pink buildings exist? That aren't houses."

"I dunno. He's like that. He painted his practice pink. He used to give me lollipops..." Yugi reminisces.

Tèa smiles warmly at Yugi. "Come on. Let's go in."

The building doesn't so much as loom as it does squat and smile kindly. Joey stares at it. "This guy's a lawyer?"

"He's been my doctor since I was a month old."Yugi pulls them in.

"Hmm? Hello.. YUGI! Oh, my little patient! How are you?" An old man smiles at him from over the counter with warm eyes.

"You must be Dr. Whitman." Tèa observes with a smile of her own.

"Why, yes. Who are you all? Friends of Yugi's? What brings here today?" He smacks Yugi's hand gently. "No, you don't. No lollipops."

"It's about Yugi's grandpa, sir."

He looks around. "Is he here? Is something wrong?"

"He's..." Tèa pauses, bowing her head sadly. "he's passed on, sir..."

Dr. Whitman looks down. "Oh. Tsk. He was a good man. We knew each other in college, you know. Dr. Mutou-He got a doctorate in literature, you know- will be missed. You are here for..."

"We heard you were a lawyer, we thought you might have access to his will."

"Ah yes. I do, in fact. He has it written that it's in his bank, but that's to throw off any bad eggs. Relatives, you might say. I keep all wills in my office, just like any other patient item."

"May we see it? Will you read it to us?"

"Now, you have to wait for the will reading, officially... What's all your names?"

"He's Joey, that's Tristan, and I'm Téa."

"Ah, well I can tell you that he left things to all of you. And your boyfriend, Miss Gardner. I saw that article. Really, the things I get for that lobby..." he continues muttering to himself, shuffling through a filing cabinet labeled A-G.

"Isn't that the wrong cabinet?"

"My filing system, Miss Gardner, is a bit unusual."

"Unusual? More like disorganized."

"Oh, no. This is sorted correct. Solomon Mutou under Best Friend, in the Bs."

She smiles at this. "Aww, that's so sweet!"

"Thank you. Yugi is under the Children's filing cabinet, in the Cs as Coming Since Infant. So it's an interesting system."

"I'll say. Wish I had you for my doctor..."

"You can, you can. I love new people... Here we go. Yes... Now to find these people and send them notes...

When Tèa looks at the list of names and addresses,she sighs. "Gramps knew a lot of people..."

"Yes..."

"And once they're all gathered, that's when you'll do the reading?"

"Yes..." He says it like it's obvious. "Don't you watch movies where someone dies?"

"She watches Disney."

"Shut up, Joey. Of course I've watched them."

"Hmm... Where did... Ah that's right. Anyway, I have a patient to see in...half an hour... So I have some time, but not too much, unless you all want to help set up the exam room."

Tèa looks at Yugi. "What do you think, Yugi? We're not in any big hurry, are we?"

"Not really..."

"What do you say then? Wanna stay and help Mr. Whitman?"

"Let's! As long as I get a lollipop!"

She chuckles. "Right!"

And so,they begin to sterilize and set it up for a toddler as Dr. Whitman explains it all.

"So that means you have to..."

"Yes. And of course, you all will get to see this, too." He thumps the table. "Patient's here then!"

How'd he know?

They walk in. A woman's in the lobby. "Sorry I'm late again, doctor! She's being fussy still!"

"Don't worry. I expect it from all young patients."

When Tèa sees the child, she laughs. "Ellie!"

"Hi Téa! Is Yami here?"

"No, afraid not."

"Aww..."

"He's back at the game shop on a...personal matter. Actually, so are we."

"Oh...Why are you sad?"

"Ellie, she said it's personal."

"But, Mama!"

"She's right. I'll tell you some other time, Ellie."

They left.

"That was strange..."

"What was?"

"That they'd just suddenly leave like that, without actually having her checked over."

"She's getting lectured right outside, Joey." Dr. Whitman, who has a better view tells them.

And as they listen, "Don't ask about others lives like that!" floats through the door.

The others look towards it.

Ellie looks ashamed as she is brought back in.

"Well?"

"I'm sorry, Té-"

"Ah?"

"Miss Gardner, for bugging you." Her feet twist in.

Téa sighs. "It's okay." She smiles. "I'll explain everything soon." Ellie nods.

"Well then, Ell. Time to get this done. If you're good during shots, you get a lollipop!" guides his patient and her mother back.

"Bye, Doc!"

"Bye, !"

"Bye!"

"Bye, Yugi! You and your friends be good. Yugi, put the rest back."

Yugi puts no less than three lollipops back in the jar before joining the gang in leaving.

"You and your sweet tooth, Yugi." Tèa tells him, a light chuckle in her voice.

"But they're good! All the memories..."

She smiles warmly again.

Authoress' Note: To be continued next chapter ^.^ Coming soon!