Eight Again
Dear Readers,
I am so happy! My newest friend from Taiwan has decided to make this into a comic for her site! Yay! Which fills me with such happiness, I can hardly contain it! Anyway, here's next chappie, and I'll try to get the site's address to you soon.
Sincerely Yours,
FB
Chapter 2: Confession to Mokuba
Yugi had returned the next morning, and because his belief that Yami was all at fault at the whole thing, guess who had to go to visit Mokuba? That's right him, all by himself, him. Yami silently cursed his Aibou, who had tricked him.
-Flashback-
"I'll look after Kaiba.", Yugi stated, smiling sweetly.
"Thanks Aibou, I guess that means I can-", Yugi interrupted Yami at that point.
"Go tell Mokuba what you did to his older brother?", Yugi stated.
"But, Aibou, I- I can't do that, it's not right.", Yami stated.
"No questions, just GO!", Yugi stated, pulling the almighty frying pan from behind his back.
"Yes, Yugi.", Yami stated, defeated by an iron skillet.
-End Flashback-
Yami cautiously rang the doorbell to the mansion. Mokuba did answer it quickly. "Hello Yami!", he said happily.
Yami felt like stone, but, still, he had to say it... "Your brother's in the hospital.", Yami stated.
"What for?", Mokuba stated.
"I- I hit him in the head with a baseball during gym.", Yami said, "And he thinks he's eight.",
"..., Let's go visit him then.", Mokuba stated, "I have to get something important first though."
Yami looked blankly at the empty doorway for a couple seconds. 'That wasn't so bad.', he thought to himself.
Mokuba soon returned, dragging a teddy bear with him. "What's that?", Yami asked, pointing at the overly worn teddy.
"It was Seto's favorite toy when he was younger, I hid it in the attic to save it from being tossed out, or sold.", Mokuba stated.
"Why would you take that thing to Kaiba?", Yami pointed out, "It's eye is falling out, and to add to it, it's worn beyond repairs."
"Worn out from love, the tear there, that's from when Seto climbed a tree with it.", Mokuba explained, "The stains, from playing in the mud with it, the eye falling out, from his attempt to put it back on...",
"I get the point.", Yami stated, plainly.
...
They arrived at the hospital to find Kaiba still asleep. The room, (Not surprisingly) was littered with the toys Yugi had brought for him to play with. And Seto himself looked like he needed to take a bath. Yugi sat in a chair not far from the bed, reading while Seto slept. "Hello.", Yugi stated, flipping the page.
Mokuba promptly went over, and sat the bear on the bedside table. "I'll be fine on my own for a while, it's not like I'm irresponsible or anything.", Mokuba told Yugi, "I don't think it's a good idea to be seen by him right now.",
"Maybe you're right.", Yugi stated.
Yami nodded his head, "He might not even realize who you are.",
So, Mokuba left, and soon after Kaiba woke up. The first thing he saw was his teddy setting on the table. "Mr. Snuggles!", Seto stated, promptly hugging the bear.
A nurse walked in with his breakfast, which the only thing of it that Seto actually had was the orange juice. (Hospital food is so gross) The rest, he left alone, and Yami wondered how anyone could survive off of just the orange juice.
Kaiba messed with the Lego's for a while, before moving on to coloring, then, he had to go to see the doctor again...
...
"Good morning, Seto.", the doctor stated, in a reassuring voice, "How was breakfast?",
"It was gross, I only drank the orange juice.", Seto stated, scrunching up his nose in disgust.
The doctor chuckled, "Can't say that I blame you, they don't feed anyone right here.", he paused, "Now, down to business, I need to ask you some questions, okay?",
"Okay.", Seto agreed.
"Are you afraid of blood?", the doctor asked.
Seto thought for a while, "No.",
"Are you afraid of someone making you bleed?", the doctor tested.
"Mmmmm.... Yes.", Seto stated, looking at his shoes.
"Who are you afraid of?", he asked.
"I'm not supposed ta tell.", Seto stated.
"Why not?", the doctor asked.
"I'll get punished.", Seto said, his voice quivering a bit.
"How'll you get punished?", the doctor asked.
"I'm not supposed ta tell that either.", Seto said.
"Why not?", the doctor persisted.
"Because he told me not to.", Seto stated.
"Who told you not to?", he asked.
"I'm not supposed to tell you that.", Seto stated.
...
It took twenty minutes of circles before the session ended, at least now the doctor knew why Seto had though of blood with the picture, and a good theory to back that up.
...
Yugi had insisted that Yami set a bed- time for Seto, since he thought he was eight, and now it was time to get ready for bed. "Go take a shower, Seto.", Yami stated.
"Okay.", Seto happily stated, jumping up, and going into the bathroom.
'Least he can handle that on his own, while I clean this place up.', Yami thought to himself. Luckily he was right in his assumption, and managed to pick up all the toys, and books, and games that Seto had left lying around. Seto came out in his pajamas, and got into bed, all nice and comfy, with Mr. Snuggles. "Read me a story, Yami, pwease?", Seto persisted.
In the end Yami gave up, and grabbed one off of the self. He read it, and added a touch of made up voices to entertain Kaiba enough to keep him content, until he was sound asleep. Yami turned off the lamp beside the bed, and settled into the chair for another night of rest.
End Chapter: Next one... I don't know, but it'll be good!