Lost Quest
So! You came back. I guess my evil cliffhanger strategy worked. Heh heh. Anyway,sorry it took so long,but you know how quickly I get writer's block,so...yeah. Ahem! Since I didn't get to in the previous chapter,here are a couple more reviews to discuss before we begin. The first one is for chapter 5 or 6,I don't remember which,the rest are for chapter 7.
J.Stone:Nice one, little short but keep going. It's sweet. P.s. SNES rocks.
I've always thought so. I used to spend hours plopped in front of the tv playing games like Super Mario World,Mario Kart and SimCity,before we moved and lost one of the cables...grrr. Oh well,it's replacable. Oops! Sorry! I'm a chatterbox. Well anyway,thanks for reviewing!
Nips:Oh great? Oh great, what?? @.@ *Slaps "To be continued..."* WHY???? .O *sniff* Well, my guess is that the engine broke off... Or it's... clogged with water?? I dunno... Write more so that I don't hafta make stupid guesses! T.T
I don't think those are stupid guesses. Both of those could've happened. They were in a storm,fer cryin' out loud! And I used the to be continued there because I wanted a good cliffhanger so ya'll would come back! I'm evil!*pulls hair back to reveal devil horns*
RedRose:EVIL! A cliffhanger, it's getting too good!!! Darn lady had to wake Yugi up when he was dreaming about Yami Bakura. Well can you keep going?
Not Yami Bakura,silly! He's never even MET Yami Bakura! Think about it:in front of a tv with Tea,Joey,Tristen,and his grandpa. He's dreaming about PEGASUS!*Transforms into Yami Sage Saria*Don't you be dissin' my Laura- chan! She's my favorite character!*Changes back to normal*Thanks for the compliment! I'm glad you thought my cliffhanger was evil ^_^
There. Now on with the fic!
Chapter 8
So Simple,Yet So Hard
"*Grunt!* Come on you--*grunt!*stupid piece of junk! *Grunt!* Start already!"
Joey nearly pulled a muscle yanking the cord as hard as he could. The motor just whirred and sputtered. Joey hit the side in frustration.
"Shoot!"he yelled,"Must've ran outta gas."
"And we lost out supplies when we capsized! What are we gonna do?"Tea started to panic.
"Isn't there another way we can move this thing?"Tristen asked Joey.
"There is. It's slowwa,but it's all we got now."Joey reached for the side of the boat and pried off a pair of large paddles. He tossed one to Tristen,and they both began to paddle their way toward the island.
***
Yugi and Sumara ran across the beach,the dog barking happily by their side. Their excited shouting and laughing could be heard for miles around.
"Ha ha ha! Betcha can't catch me,Yugi!"
"Bet I can!"Yugi ran as fast as he could after his brother. He chased him for a long time,then finally caught up and tackled him.
"Gotcha!"there was a lot of laughter as a playful wrestling match broke out,which ended with Sumara pinning Yugi to the ground.
"Now I've gotcha."Sumara giggled.
Sumara got off of his brother and they both lay on the sand to catch their breath. When he could breath again,he got up and dusted the sand off of his clothes. He looked out at the ocean.
"Hey! The boat! It's still out there!"he exclaimed. Sumara jumped up.
"You're kidding!"he looked where Yugi was looking. Sure enough,the boat was still there,intact.
"I think it's getting closer."Yugi added. Sumara turned and ran up the hill,where Laura was sitting.
"Mommy! Mommy! Come quick!"Laura imediatly ran to where Yugi was still standing,her son at her heels. She looked at where the boat was.
"Oh my gosh..."she whispered.
"How long until they reach us?"Sumara asked.
"Three,five minutes tops."Laura replied,"Sumara,go get Daddy. He should be here. Hurry!"Sumara ran back up the hill to get Akito,while Yugi and Laura just stood there,watching the boat draw closer.
Sumara ran back to them,Akito running behind him. He looked at the boat.
"How did they know where to find us?"he exclaimed. There was no time to answer as it has reached shallow water.
"Ahoy there!"Someone called. The four of them stepped back as someone jumped out of the boat and pulled it to shore. Akito put his arm protectivly around his wife and the boys hid behind their parents.
Yugi looked at the older boy who had just beached the boat. He had blond hair that went no further then the back of his neck and was wearing a green leather jacket. He had seen this boy before;he was the one from his dreams. So were the other two people with him;a boy and a girl,both with short brown hair.
"Hey."he said to Laura and Akito,"I'm looking for a boy about this tall,kinda wild hair and big purple eyes. Have you seen 'im?"
That voice!
It was the same voice that had been echoing in his head the night before! And he had described the three most obvious parts of his appearance perfectly! Who was he?
Yugi slowly moved out from behind Laura. The older boy saw him,and smiled. He looked somehow relieved.
"Hey,Yugi."he said,"We've been lookin' for ya."
So Yugi was his name.
But how did he know that? What relationship did these people have with him?
"Who are you...?"Yugi slowly replied. The older boy looked shocked.
"Whatcha talkin' about,Yug'?"
"Are you..."Laura interupted,"Are you friends of his?"
"Yeah. Name's Joey. Joey Wheeler."
Joey Wheeler...Joey Wheeler...that name echoed in Yugi's head for a moment. Suddenly,all at once,a series of phrases with the same voice began to run through his mind like a movie in his head.
"Nice ta meetcha. I'm Joey Wheeler."
"I wanna apologize,Yugi. I've been actin' like a real jerk."
"You're the best friend I eva had,Yugi."
Yugi dropped to his knees,his head in his hands. Visions were running through his brain like crazy. It was all coming too fast. His head was pounding. The pain was unbearable.
"Yugi!"Sumara's startled cry sounded faint and distant. Yugi felt himself begin to fall to the ground. A pair of hands siezed him. Then everything went black.
***
"So dat's what happened."Joey muttered. Laura had told him,Tea and Tristen about the day they found Yugi on the beach,the three days of wonder and worry when he was sleeping,and when he awoke with no memory.
"We've done all we can,but nothing has helped him get his memory back."
"Poor Yugi."Tea said quietly. She turned her face toward Yugi,who was lying on the couch,still uncontious.
"I wish I could do more,but the only clues I have to who Yugi is are these dreams that he keeps telling me about that make no sence."There was a silence,soon broken by Yugi letting out a small sound.
"Mommy,look! He's waking up!"Sumara exclaimed softly.
***
Yugi's eyes opened slowly. His head had stopped pounding. The pain was gone. In fact,he felt perfectly fine.
He slowly sat up. He felt Akito's strong,capable hands support him as he rose.
"Easy there,now."he said gently. Yugi looked to see the three strangers sitting around a coffee table with Laura. Only this time,they weren't strangers. He knew exactly who they were. Their names jumped into his mind the second he looked at them.
"Joey..."he said as he faced the blonde one. He turned to the girl.
"Tea..."he announced,then the spike-haired boy.
"Tristen..."the three of them had looks of total and utter relief on their faces. Yugi couldn't believe it himself. He put a hand lightly on his forehead,"I...I remember! I remember everything!"
He had never been so happy in his life. He remembered everything about himself. His name was Yugi Mutoh. He was fourteen years old and a freshman in Domino High School. He lived with his grandfather...his grandfather! He remembered the reason he was on this island. His grandfather had been kidnapped and was on a ferry traveling to Duelist Kingdom to save him,when...
Memories of the trauma came back to him. Weevil Underwood,another Duelist,had thrown his most powerful Duel Monsters cards overboard,and Joey went after them. Joey ended up nearly drowning,and Yugi jumped in to go after him,and succesfully saved Joey,but ended up nearly drowning himself. That's how he came to the island.
***
Akito had helped Joey refuel the moterboat and before long they were ready to leave. Although Yugi wanted badly to go home,part of him felt sad. He loved the little island,and he loved Akito and Sumara and Laura. But he knew that it was the best for him and them if he went home. It was time he said goodbye.
"Thank you."Was all he could say to Akito. He nodded and ruffled Yugi's hair. The Sumara greeted him with his puppy in his arms.
"You're the best friend I ever had,Yugi."He said,"I'm gonna miss you. Say goodbye,Bruiser."(A/N:Yes,I finally decided to name the dog.)Bruiser whined softly.
"Bye,Sumara."Yugi replied,giving him a quick hug. He turned to face Laura. This was the hardest thing he ever had to do. He looked deep into her round,emerald eyes and could tell that they were both trying not to cry.
"Well..."she said softly,"I guess...this is goodbye."
"Yeah. Thank you for everything,Laura."he replied,tears welling up in his eyes,"I'll...try to come and visit you sometime."Laura nodded. For a moment they said nothing,then Yugi stepped foreward and hugged her around the middle. Tears freely fell down his face now. Laura gently stroked his hair,and although he couldn't see her face,Yugi knew that she started crying as well.
"Alright,now it's gettin' mushy!"Joey joked,"C'mon,Yug'! Let's get outta here!"Yugi let go of Laura and climbed into the boat.
As they sped away,Yugi could hear Sumara call out one last time to him.
"Bye bye,Yugi! I'll never forget you,Big Brother! Take care of yourself! Come back to see us sometime! Goodbye!"
Yugi slowly looked back. Sumara,Akito and Laura,standing there waving,slowly vanished into the thin blanket of fog. He blinked tears out of his eyes and they slid down his cheeks.
***
Weevil couldn't believe the scene before him. The sudden appearance of Yugi Mutoh had given the whole courtroom a shock. How could he possibly be alive? They were soon to find out as Yugi calmly told them his story. Weevil's guess was right! Joey Wheeler had gone after the cards,and Yugi followed. Afterward,he was lost on an island with amnesia. Sounded to him like something out of a bad movie,but it could save him a lifetime of trouble.
As Yugi finished his tale,the judge laughed.
"So all this fuss was made over some Duel Monsters cards?"
"Yes,Your Honor,but you must understand those cards meant a lot to me."
"I understand perfectly,dear boy. Mr. Weevil Underwood,"Weevil jumped as his name was announced,"As you already know,you have been accused of the murder of Yugi Mutoh. But since Yugi Mutoh is right here,it proves that there is no murder to accuse you of. I find the defendant not guilty. You are free to go,Mr. Underwood."
Weevil sighed in relief. He rose from his chair and proceeded to leave the courtroom.
"I guess I owe you one."he snorted dully as he brushed past Yugi.
"Hey!"Joey Wheeler snapped,"Yugi just saved your behind! You could at least be grateful!"
"Whoa,easy Joey!"Yugi held Joey back as he tried to charge Weevil,continuing to yell at him.
"It's your own fault you were even in this mess,you know! I say you apologize right now! You're going to pay for those cards you ruined,ya hear me Weevil? You're gonna pay! Hey,are you even listening? Why you little,I outta..."
the end(after epilogue)
Yaaawn! Finally! Got this chapter done. Sorry it took so long. I have the typical excuses;school,writer's block,working on other fanfics,writer's block,school and writer's block. Anyway,I'll have the epilogue up soon(No,really! I super-duper promise!),followed by some special announcements I think you'll all want to hear.
BTW:I know,I let Weevil free,but hey,I had to be realistic,and don't worry. The epilogue will have a little something in store for Weevil I think you'll appreaciate.
So! You came back. I guess my evil cliffhanger strategy worked. Heh heh. Anyway,sorry it took so long,but you know how quickly I get writer's block,so...yeah. Ahem! Since I didn't get to in the previous chapter,here are a couple more reviews to discuss before we begin. The first one is for chapter 5 or 6,I don't remember which,the rest are for chapter 7.
J.Stone:Nice one, little short but keep going. It's sweet. P.s. SNES rocks.
I've always thought so. I used to spend hours plopped in front of the tv playing games like Super Mario World,Mario Kart and SimCity,before we moved and lost one of the cables...grrr. Oh well,it's replacable. Oops! Sorry! I'm a chatterbox. Well anyway,thanks for reviewing!
Nips:Oh great? Oh great, what?? @.@ *Slaps "To be continued..."* WHY???? .O *sniff* Well, my guess is that the engine broke off... Or it's... clogged with water?? I dunno... Write more so that I don't hafta make stupid guesses! T.T
I don't think those are stupid guesses. Both of those could've happened. They were in a storm,fer cryin' out loud! And I used the to be continued there because I wanted a good cliffhanger so ya'll would come back! I'm evil!*pulls hair back to reveal devil horns*
RedRose:EVIL! A cliffhanger, it's getting too good!!! Darn lady had to wake Yugi up when he was dreaming about Yami Bakura. Well can you keep going?
Not Yami Bakura,silly! He's never even MET Yami Bakura! Think about it:in front of a tv with Tea,Joey,Tristen,and his grandpa. He's dreaming about PEGASUS!*Transforms into Yami Sage Saria*Don't you be dissin' my Laura- chan! She's my favorite character!*Changes back to normal*Thanks for the compliment! I'm glad you thought my cliffhanger was evil ^_^
There. Now on with the fic!
Chapter 8
So Simple,Yet So Hard
"*Grunt!* Come on you--*grunt!*stupid piece of junk! *Grunt!* Start already!"
Joey nearly pulled a muscle yanking the cord as hard as he could. The motor just whirred and sputtered. Joey hit the side in frustration.
"Shoot!"he yelled,"Must've ran outta gas."
"And we lost out supplies when we capsized! What are we gonna do?"Tea started to panic.
"Isn't there another way we can move this thing?"Tristen asked Joey.
"There is. It's slowwa,but it's all we got now."Joey reached for the side of the boat and pried off a pair of large paddles. He tossed one to Tristen,and they both began to paddle their way toward the island.
***
Yugi and Sumara ran across the beach,the dog barking happily by their side. Their excited shouting and laughing could be heard for miles around.
"Ha ha ha! Betcha can't catch me,Yugi!"
"Bet I can!"Yugi ran as fast as he could after his brother. He chased him for a long time,then finally caught up and tackled him.
"Gotcha!"there was a lot of laughter as a playful wrestling match broke out,which ended with Sumara pinning Yugi to the ground.
"Now I've gotcha."Sumara giggled.
Sumara got off of his brother and they both lay on the sand to catch their breath. When he could breath again,he got up and dusted the sand off of his clothes. He looked out at the ocean.
"Hey! The boat! It's still out there!"he exclaimed. Sumara jumped up.
"You're kidding!"he looked where Yugi was looking. Sure enough,the boat was still there,intact.
"I think it's getting closer."Yugi added. Sumara turned and ran up the hill,where Laura was sitting.
"Mommy! Mommy! Come quick!"Laura imediatly ran to where Yugi was still standing,her son at her heels. She looked at where the boat was.
"Oh my gosh..."she whispered.
"How long until they reach us?"Sumara asked.
"Three,five minutes tops."Laura replied,"Sumara,go get Daddy. He should be here. Hurry!"Sumara ran back up the hill to get Akito,while Yugi and Laura just stood there,watching the boat draw closer.
Sumara ran back to them,Akito running behind him. He looked at the boat.
"How did they know where to find us?"he exclaimed. There was no time to answer as it has reached shallow water.
"Ahoy there!"Someone called. The four of them stepped back as someone jumped out of the boat and pulled it to shore. Akito put his arm protectivly around his wife and the boys hid behind their parents.
Yugi looked at the older boy who had just beached the boat. He had blond hair that went no further then the back of his neck and was wearing a green leather jacket. He had seen this boy before;he was the one from his dreams. So were the other two people with him;a boy and a girl,both with short brown hair.
"Hey."he said to Laura and Akito,"I'm looking for a boy about this tall,kinda wild hair and big purple eyes. Have you seen 'im?"
That voice!
It was the same voice that had been echoing in his head the night before! And he had described the three most obvious parts of his appearance perfectly! Who was he?
Yugi slowly moved out from behind Laura. The older boy saw him,and smiled. He looked somehow relieved.
"Hey,Yugi."he said,"We've been lookin' for ya."
So Yugi was his name.
But how did he know that? What relationship did these people have with him?
"Who are you...?"Yugi slowly replied. The older boy looked shocked.
"Whatcha talkin' about,Yug'?"
"Are you..."Laura interupted,"Are you friends of his?"
"Yeah. Name's Joey. Joey Wheeler."
Joey Wheeler...Joey Wheeler...that name echoed in Yugi's head for a moment. Suddenly,all at once,a series of phrases with the same voice began to run through his mind like a movie in his head.
"Nice ta meetcha. I'm Joey Wheeler."
"I wanna apologize,Yugi. I've been actin' like a real jerk."
"You're the best friend I eva had,Yugi."
Yugi dropped to his knees,his head in his hands. Visions were running through his brain like crazy. It was all coming too fast. His head was pounding. The pain was unbearable.
"Yugi!"Sumara's startled cry sounded faint and distant. Yugi felt himself begin to fall to the ground. A pair of hands siezed him. Then everything went black.
***
"So dat's what happened."Joey muttered. Laura had told him,Tea and Tristen about the day they found Yugi on the beach,the three days of wonder and worry when he was sleeping,and when he awoke with no memory.
"We've done all we can,but nothing has helped him get his memory back."
"Poor Yugi."Tea said quietly. She turned her face toward Yugi,who was lying on the couch,still uncontious.
"I wish I could do more,but the only clues I have to who Yugi is are these dreams that he keeps telling me about that make no sence."There was a silence,soon broken by Yugi letting out a small sound.
"Mommy,look! He's waking up!"Sumara exclaimed softly.
***
Yugi's eyes opened slowly. His head had stopped pounding. The pain was gone. In fact,he felt perfectly fine.
He slowly sat up. He felt Akito's strong,capable hands support him as he rose.
"Easy there,now."he said gently. Yugi looked to see the three strangers sitting around a coffee table with Laura. Only this time,they weren't strangers. He knew exactly who they were. Their names jumped into his mind the second he looked at them.
"Joey..."he said as he faced the blonde one. He turned to the girl.
"Tea..."he announced,then the spike-haired boy.
"Tristen..."the three of them had looks of total and utter relief on their faces. Yugi couldn't believe it himself. He put a hand lightly on his forehead,"I...I remember! I remember everything!"
He had never been so happy in his life. He remembered everything about himself. His name was Yugi Mutoh. He was fourteen years old and a freshman in Domino High School. He lived with his grandfather...his grandfather! He remembered the reason he was on this island. His grandfather had been kidnapped and was on a ferry traveling to Duelist Kingdom to save him,when...
Memories of the trauma came back to him. Weevil Underwood,another Duelist,had thrown his most powerful Duel Monsters cards overboard,and Joey went after them. Joey ended up nearly drowning,and Yugi jumped in to go after him,and succesfully saved Joey,but ended up nearly drowning himself. That's how he came to the island.
***
Akito had helped Joey refuel the moterboat and before long they were ready to leave. Although Yugi wanted badly to go home,part of him felt sad. He loved the little island,and he loved Akito and Sumara and Laura. But he knew that it was the best for him and them if he went home. It was time he said goodbye.
"Thank you."Was all he could say to Akito. He nodded and ruffled Yugi's hair. The Sumara greeted him with his puppy in his arms.
"You're the best friend I ever had,Yugi."He said,"I'm gonna miss you. Say goodbye,Bruiser."(A/N:Yes,I finally decided to name the dog.)Bruiser whined softly.
"Bye,Sumara."Yugi replied,giving him a quick hug. He turned to face Laura. This was the hardest thing he ever had to do. He looked deep into her round,emerald eyes and could tell that they were both trying not to cry.
"Well..."she said softly,"I guess...this is goodbye."
"Yeah. Thank you for everything,Laura."he replied,tears welling up in his eyes,"I'll...try to come and visit you sometime."Laura nodded. For a moment they said nothing,then Yugi stepped foreward and hugged her around the middle. Tears freely fell down his face now. Laura gently stroked his hair,and although he couldn't see her face,Yugi knew that she started crying as well.
"Alright,now it's gettin' mushy!"Joey joked,"C'mon,Yug'! Let's get outta here!"Yugi let go of Laura and climbed into the boat.
As they sped away,Yugi could hear Sumara call out one last time to him.
"Bye bye,Yugi! I'll never forget you,Big Brother! Take care of yourself! Come back to see us sometime! Goodbye!"
Yugi slowly looked back. Sumara,Akito and Laura,standing there waving,slowly vanished into the thin blanket of fog. He blinked tears out of his eyes and they slid down his cheeks.
***
Weevil couldn't believe the scene before him. The sudden appearance of Yugi Mutoh had given the whole courtroom a shock. How could he possibly be alive? They were soon to find out as Yugi calmly told them his story. Weevil's guess was right! Joey Wheeler had gone after the cards,and Yugi followed. Afterward,he was lost on an island with amnesia. Sounded to him like something out of a bad movie,but it could save him a lifetime of trouble.
As Yugi finished his tale,the judge laughed.
"So all this fuss was made over some Duel Monsters cards?"
"Yes,Your Honor,but you must understand those cards meant a lot to me."
"I understand perfectly,dear boy. Mr. Weevil Underwood,"Weevil jumped as his name was announced,"As you already know,you have been accused of the murder of Yugi Mutoh. But since Yugi Mutoh is right here,it proves that there is no murder to accuse you of. I find the defendant not guilty. You are free to go,Mr. Underwood."
Weevil sighed in relief. He rose from his chair and proceeded to leave the courtroom.
"I guess I owe you one."he snorted dully as he brushed past Yugi.
"Hey!"Joey Wheeler snapped,"Yugi just saved your behind! You could at least be grateful!"
"Whoa,easy Joey!"Yugi held Joey back as he tried to charge Weevil,continuing to yell at him.
"It's your own fault you were even in this mess,you know! I say you apologize right now! You're going to pay for those cards you ruined,ya hear me Weevil? You're gonna pay! Hey,are you even listening? Why you little,I outta..."
the end(after epilogue)
Yaaawn! Finally! Got this chapter done. Sorry it took so long. I have the typical excuses;school,writer's block,working on other fanfics,writer's block,school and writer's block. Anyway,I'll have the epilogue up soon(No,really! I super-duper promise!),followed by some special announcements I think you'll all want to hear.
BTW:I know,I let Weevil free,but hey,I had to be realistic,and don't worry. The epilogue will have a little something in store for Weevil I think you'll appreaciate.