"Sisters of the Moon"
By: Heikou and Janime Lee
Joey climbed the three flights of stairs, slightly out of breath when he reached the designated floor. Leaning against the wall, he pulled out his keys. Staring at them for a little while, Joey sighed and walked over to 3C. He was about to put his key in the lock when a strange feeling came over him. Joey looked down both ends of the hall, feeling as if someone was there watching him.
I'm just jumpy after what happened today, he thought and unlocked the door, quietly pushing it open.
Keriam sat upright in bed, her heart pounding and covered in sweat. "Joey..." she whispered in horror. She jumped out of bed, staggering a little then made it out of her room. She heard voices coming from the room next to hers and she went in.
Tea was lying on the bed and the doctor was just finishing the checkup. He saw Keriam. "What are you doing up?"
"Joey..." Keriam fell to her knees.
Malik ran over to her. "Keriam, come on."
"Malik, he's in danger."
"Isn't Joey here?" Ryou asked but she shook her head.
"He... he had to go home... But he needs help! Please, trust me!" she begged of them.
Malik wasn't sure if this was a side-effect of the fever but... "I'll go but you have to get some more sleep."
"I'll go with you," said Ryou.
"I might as well see what kind of trouble the m-Joey got himself into," Seto walked out of the room. "Come on, we'll take my car. I drive fast."
Yugi took Keriam from Malik and they watched the three young men leave.
Joey shut the door, but the feeling hadn't left. Putting his left hand against the wall, he felt for the light switch and flipped it. The room was illuminated and he sighed. His father was probably in bed or passed out in the bathroom. Joey didn't actually care as he thoughts were on Keriam. Turning around, Joey was about to lock the door when something hard shattered against the back of his skull.
The room dimmed for a moment, and then Joey felt himself being picked up and thrown, crashing into the coffee table. Groaning in pain, Joey looked up and saw his father. He didn't look drunk but the _expression in his eyes... he was like a zombie.
And Joey had seen that look before.
On the Rare Hunters in Battle City.
"Oh my God..."
The man looked at him before slowly walking towards him. The blonde tried to get up but the blow to the head and then being tossed his world was spinning. He couldn't' even stand but that didn't matter when a large hand grabbed him by the front of his jacket. Before he could blink he was thrown against the wall where he swore he heard bones crack upon impact.
"D-Dad..." he groaned, trying very hard to keep his eyes open but he felt like he's been on a very fast carousal, not to mention his world was slowly darkening. He didn't even notice his father picking up the broken beer bottle.
Seto's car skidded to a halt before the apartment complex. Poor Ryou looked like he was ready to lose his lunch.
"You didn't say anything last time," Seto glared at him as he unbuckled the seatbelt.
"You didn't drive this fast last time," Ryou managed to say.
"Let's go!" Malik almost shouted. The trio ran into the building as police sirens started in the background.
"Third floor!" Seto ran up the steps with the others slightly behind him. He saw a few other tenants standing in the hallway, looking fearfully at door 3C. Malik and Ryou caught up and the three ran to the door, throwing it open.
Joey was held against the wall by his neck and his father was posed to stab him with a broken beer bottle.
"No!" Malik shouted.
The young man didn't appear to be struggling but he also didn't appear to be that much alive. Visible bruises marred his body and his clothes were already torn but that didn't seem to stop the older man from bringing his hand back.
~Sorry, Ryou, but I have to do this,~ Bakura said as he took control of his light's body and charged at him, throwing all the body weight into it. Mr. Wheeler was taken by surprised and released his son as he was tackled to the floor. "Shit!!" The thief pulled back when the bottle came close to slicing his cheek open as he jumped back. "Some help here!!" he growled, watching as the grown man slowly got up.
Seto knelt at Joey's side and got a good look at he damage. His body was black, blue, and red with bruises and wounds but he didn't look like eh was breathing. Reaching out he searched for a pulse. He couldn't find one on his wrists but locating the one on his neck, he noted it was very faint. "He needs medical attention now!!" Seto yelled. No one should have to go through this, not even the mutt.
"Seto! Look out!" Malik shouted.
He looked up in time to see the bottle coming down. Seto held his left arm up, and the jagged shards cut into his arm. He let out a growl of plain as the bottle was then ripped away. Gripping the wound tightly, Seto felt the warmth of his own blood seep between his fingers.
Marik took over and ran at Mr. Wheeler, kicking him in his side, knocking him away from Seto and Joey. The larger man was sent flying into the worn out couch and it fell backwards. Bakura stepped beside Marik, waiting.
Two police officers ran into the apartment. "Freeze!" one shouted. Marik and Bakura raised their hands.
"Not them!" an older woman yelled. "They just got here and started helping the kid!"
Mr. Wheeler stood up with broken bottle in hand.
"Put it down, sir," the second officer instructed.
"Too bad they don't realize he's not himself," Marik said quietly.
"Pity," Bakura agreed.
Joey's father walked around the couch, lifeless eyes fixated on the two boys.
"I said put it down!" the officer yelled again.
He raised the bottle up and charged. Bakura slammed into Marik and both officers opened fire, shooting Mr. Wheeler in the chest. He was dead before he landed on the floor.
"Damnit, you tackle hard," Marik grunted but nodded his thanks as he was pulled up.
"Don't mention it. Besides," he released his hold on Ryou and smirked at him. ~I do not want to see your sister get angry.~
Marik chuckled as he stepped from Malik's body. ~No kidding.~
One of the officers went to Seto and Joey, calling in for the hospital to be ready because they were bringing in someone in critical condition. "And get someone with a body bag. Okay, let's go. We're going right to the hospital."
"I can drive us there. My car is downstairs," Seto hissed around the pain.
"Son you're in no position to drive. You and your friend need to go to the hospital." Looking at the other boys he nodded to them. "I don't suppose either of you know how to drive."
Malik rubbed his hands over his face as he sat by himself in the hospital waiting room--by himself to the hospital staff; Marik was with him. Ryou had disappeared to call Yugi, Tristen, and Joey's mother and sister. He somehow doubted that the latter two would be reached.
Seto appeared a few minutes later, his lower left arm now wrapped in gauze and protective linen. "Thirty-seven stitches," he said, sitting on the bench.
Malik made a face. "Well, at least you got an anesthetic."
"Any news on Wheeler?"
"Still in surgery."
Seto leaned his head back. "That wasn't his father, was it?"
"No," Malik shook his head. "Perjiem had him under control."
~He knows about Keriam's feelings for Joey,~ said Marik.
Ryou soon came back and sat down wearily, nervously tapping his fingers together. He had gotten hold of Yugi and the others, saying he would call them when they heard about Joey, but there was no way he could get a hold of his mother or Serenity. Maybe Joey knew their number but for now they would just have to wait.
Hours seemed to crawl by like ants when the doctor who had taken charge of the blonde's injuries came into the waiting room. He removed his surgical mask and addressed the boys. "I take it you're friends of Joey Wheeler?" he asked.
"Yeah. How is he?" Malik asked, feeling a sense of dread build in the pit of his stomach.
"... I'm afraid it doesn't look good. He has some severe internal bleeding, broken ribs, and his body is struggling to keep him alive. For now we've hooked him up to a respirator but all we can do now is hope, and pray. I'm sorry but the next 24 hours will be the most crucial."
The three young men and two spirits just stared at the doctor's back as he walked away, letting his words sink in.
~Isis...~ Marik whispered.
"Keriam!" Ryou said.
The others looked towards the main door and saw Keriam being supported by Cheri, walking quickly towards them. Seto and Malik stood up as the neared.
"Are you guys okay?" Cheri asked, and then flinched when she looked at Seto's arm.
"What are you two doing here?" Seto demanded. "You're supposed to stay at the mansion."
"We hijacked your limo." Cheri let Malik take over supporting Keriam, and lightly touched Seto's bandage. "Are you alright?"
"I'm fine," he answered.
"What about Joey?" Keriam asked, eyes full of fear and worry.
Malik shook his head. "It's not good, Keriam."
"Oh God..." Keriam burst into tears; Malik helped her over to the bench and sat down. "I didn't want him to go..." she sobbed. "Why didn't I stop him?"
"Keriam it wasn't your fault. No one is to blame except Perjiem."
"What did the doctor say?"
"... The next 24 hours are the most crucial. He said it's up to him whether he lives or dies."
No one was sure what to say as they just continued waiting in the lobby, hoping for a bit of good news. A few hours passed before the doctor returned but he had a white coat over the green surgical outfit. Walking up he noticed that the only one awake at the moment was Keriam. Seto had fallen asleep sitting up as Cheri rested her head on his shoulder. Ryou was curled on the chair and Marik had his head back. "Miss? Are you a friend of the Wheeler boy?" he asked softly.
"Yeah, I'm his girlfriend," she sniffed, rubbing at her eyes. "Is Joey alright?"
"Well he's still in a kind of coma right now but I thought maybe you would like to see him. Maybe... you can give him a reason to continue fighting for his life?" he asked hopefully.
Keriam nodded her head and shakily stood up. The doctor gently took her arm and led her to Joey's room. Keriam tried desperately to hold back the tears when she saw him. It was a horrible sight; the heart monitor beeping, the respirator forcing air into Joey's lungs, the multitude of wires tracking his vital signs, and the unit of blood hanging next to the bed.
What did he do to him?! Keriam's mind screamed. Damn you, Perjiem! I swear I'll kill you with my bare hands!
"If you need anything," said the doctor, "just call one of the nurses."
Keriam nodded and he left. She pulled the chair closer to the bed then took Joey's right hand in both of hers. After staring at him for a while, Keriam stood up and leaned over. "Don't you dare leave me," she whispered in his ear, "because I am not leaving you. Not now, not ever. I'm staying with you."
She sat down again and rested her head on the bed, still holding Joey's hand.
Malik awoke and looked around; slight panic went through him when he didn't see Keriam. He stood up and went to the desk. "Excuse me, you didn't see where the taller girl that came in before went, did you?"
"The one with the reddish-brown hair wearing the denim jacket?" the nurse asked.
"Yes."
"Dr. Harris took her to see the Wheeler patient."
"May I go see how she is?" Malik asked.
~Just go,~ Marik grumbled from inside.
The woman nodded. "Go ahead."
"Thanks." Malik walked around the corner and into Joey's room. He stopped at the doorway, and could even feel Marik's reaction when they saw the unconscious boy. Keriam had fallen asleep next to Joey, holding his hand.
He felt something deep inside seem to beat harder but he didn't care. Looking around he saw a spare blanket at the foot of the bed. Picking it up he carefully put it around her shoulders even though she was still wearing the jacket. Looking at the blonde boy he offered a small prayer.
"Get better soon Joey. Keriam needs you," he said softly and silently left, closing the door behind him.
Theliane ran from the temple when she heard the deep bellow of the horn, telling everyone that wounded were being brought into the city. She flew past the guards standing by the doors and down the steps. People were already setting down the makeshift litters with their passengers. Agalameia and Peisimemne were already healing wounds and comforting those distressed.
"What happened?" Theliane asked a soldier.
"A caravan was attacked by rogue bandits," he answered, setting down a youth.
Theliane knelt beside the injured person and stopped. The person was a boy who couldn't have been much older than herself. His hair was a golden color, like the sands of the desert with the morning sunlight shining upon it. His face was beautiful for he didn't have the looks of the everyday people here. He must have been from the caravan.
Groaning, the boy opened his almond eyes. They were full of pain and fear. Theliane smiled gently at him and brushed his hair away from his face. "It's alright," she said, "I'm not going to hurt you. What's your name?"
"...Ka...Kasuyan..." said the boy.
"I'm going to heal you now, Kasuyan." Theliane placed her hands over the wounds on his chest, closed her eyes and began to pray. "Isis, glorious Goddess, you of the Healing Wings, World-Mother, Wound-Mender, Breaker of the chains of pain. You who hold the world in the palm of your hand. Heal from me, heal through me, heal by me, heal for me. All Glory to You, Holy Isis!"
Kasuyan gasped as the pain intensified briefly then faded. He didn't feel as weak and looked down, eyes widening at the sight of the wounds slowly disappearing.
Theliane smiled at him as she rose to her feet. "Rest now, Kasuyan. I will return."
Malik leaned against the door and sighed. Deciding that he shouldn't leave Joey and Keriam unguarded, he walked back into the room, shutting the door and sat in the empty chair on the other side of the room. He looked at the sleeping couple with sympathy.
"Isis, glorious Goddess..."
"Keriam?" Malik whispered.
~That's the Prayer of Healing to Isis,~ said Marik. ~And she's still asleep.~
"You of the Healing Wings," Keriam continued, "World-Mother, Wound-Mender, Breaker of the chains of pain. You who hold the world in the palm of your hand. Heal from me, heal through me, heal by me, heal for me. All Glory to You, Holy Isis..."
Malik and Marik watched as a golden glow surrounded Keriam and then enveloped Joey. It brightened the room, and then disappeared. Malik looked at Joey's monitor, eyes growing wide as his vital signs slowly began to improve.
"Marik..."
~I saw, Malik. I saw...~
A very soft, weak groan was heard before the hand that Keriam still held twitched ever so lightly. Malik held his breath as he moved to his other side and watched as the eyes slowly opened. For a moment, they looked confused and unfocused but when they locked on, his recognition returned. With Marik's help, Malik was able to hear Joey in his mind.
~...M-Malik...~
"Joey... everything is going to be alright," he said softly.
~Where...am I...?~ Joey asked weakly as he tried to sit up.
"No don't move, you've been through alot," Malik said as he gently held him down by his shoulders. "You're in the hospital. How do you feel?"
~Really... weak...~ He slowly blinked before slowly and carefully looking down at the sleeping girl. ~Keriam...~
"She's been here for a while. She's also the one who healed you." He waited fro him to ask but instead, the blonde just smiled.
~Knew she was special... Tired...~ Closing his eyes he fell back to sleep but his hand tighten over Keriam's. Malik smiled before reaching for the call button for the nurse.
Cheri opened her eyes. She smiled a little, looking up at Seto sleeping. Lightly touching the bandage on his forearm, Cheri frowned. Perjiem had turned Joey's father into something worse than the way he had been described in some of the fanfics she had read.
Turning her head to the left, she saw Ryou sleeping in the chair, but Keriam and Malik were gone.
They must have gone in to see Joey, Cheri thought. Poor Keriam; first her mother, now Joey...
Seto groaned and blinked his eyes open. He looked around, and then to Cheri. "Hey."
"Hey yourself," she smiled.
"Where'd they go?"
"I'm guessing they're with Joey."
"Who would have thought those brothers would stoop this low." He sighed and carefully flexed his hand. "Looks like I won't be able to do much work until I can get used to this."
"Maybe it's a sign you should relax. Wish I knew how to help."
"It's all right. You're doing better and by the look of it your fever is completely broken."
"Thanks to you. If you hadn't found me..." she trailed off, unsure of what to say.
"Shh," he hushed her, kissing her forehead.
~Aw.~
Seto and Cheri turned narrowed eyes on Bakura. The spirit flinched, smiled nervously, and quickly disappeared back into the Ring. This awoke Ryou and he sat up yawning.
"You better do something about him, Ryou," said Cheri. "Because if you don't, I will."
"He's not very easy to handle," Ryou admitted.
"Excuse me," a nurse walked up to them. "Have you been able to get in contact with Joey Wheeler's mother?"
"No, not yet," answered Ryou. "Is something wrong?"
The nurse sighed. "His father's insurance was cancelled three months ago."
"Oh man," Cheri groaned.
"I'll take care of it," said Seto. "Just don't tell him I did, though."
"Of course," said the nurse. "If you'd come with me, please. I need you to fill out the forms."
"I'm used to signing forms." Seto rose us from the bench, feeling his muscles protest after sitting for a long time.
"Bet you could sign them in your sleep," Cheri smiled and he tentively smiled back as he followed the nurse.
"You really care for him," Ryou said softly but he didn't have a look of teasing in his eyes.
"Yeah... Yeah I do. I know he's been through alot and he doesn't let people get close but... maybe that's why I'm drawn to him," she admitted. "He's the strong, silent type that tries to show the world he can take on anything they throw at him but inside, he's still human and he has a heart that beats to the same rhythm. He's already proven he'd go to great lengths for Mokuba as well. I really admire that in a person."
Joey coughed as the doctor removed the respirator tube from his mouth. "Uh... that was nasty..." he said in a hoarse whisper.
Keriam laughed a little at the look on his face. "I'll go tell the others you're awake," she said then kissed his cheek. "I'll be right back, sweetie."
"Don't take too long," Joey grinned lightly.
"I won't." Keriam left the room and walked down to the waiting area.
"Keriam," Cheri stood up and went to her. "How's Joey?"
"He's awake," Keriam said, "he's still a little weak but he's off the respirator."
"That's good," said Ryou.
"Where's Seto?"
"He's taking care of the medical bills, but don't tell Joey," Cheri said quickly when her best friend's eyes widened.
"Okay, I won't," Keriam said.
"Can we see him?" Ryou asked.
"Yeah, I'll be right there. I need some water."
~See if you can get me a beer.~
"Bakura..." Ryou said quietly through his teeth, as he and Cheri walked to Joey's room.
Keriam headed to the bathroom. As she passed the nurse station, Keriam noticed a file folder left on the counter. Curiosity got the better of her, and Keriam walked over to see what it was for.
Wheeler, Joseph
Joey... Keriam looked around, not seeing any nurses and opened the file. Her eyes widened at what she saw.
Patient: Wheeler, Joseph; Blood: B-
Father: Wheeler, Greg; Blood: O-
Mother: Baskins-Wheeler, Elizabeth; Blood: A-
Sister: Wheeler, Serenity; Blood: A-
"Oh my God..." Keriam whispered as she closed the folder and moved it on top of the keyboard. She quickly went into the bathroom and leaned against the sink, disturbed by what she had read.
Joey and Serenity had a little resemblance to each other, but Serenity had her mother's darker hair. Joey was blonde, and their father also had dark hair as well.
Keriam raised her head and looked at her reflection. She's not his mother...
"Hey guys," the blonde said as he waved his hand a bit before letting it drop.
"Joey..." Cheri smiled as she went to his side and carefully hugged him. "Don't ever scare any of us like that again; especially Keriam."
"Heheh, I'll try not to next time."
"Will he be alright?" Ryou asked the doctor.
"He's be just fine. I've never seen someone heal as quickly as he has but within a few short days, he'll be back on his feet." Nodding to them Dr. Harris left them alone.
"That's an understatement," Malik said when the door closed. "Keriam recited an old spell of healing but I don't think she realized she was saying it."
"Are you sure about that?" asked Ryou.
"I saw it with my own eyes and so did Marik."
~She's remembering more of her past,~ the sprit said to everyone.
"Oh boy," Cheri said with an odd look.
The door opened and Seto walked in. "So you finally decided to wake up," he said in a cool tone. "Sleeping's your favorite habit."
"Yeah, it's part of my charming personality," Joey retorted then coughed. "What happened to you?"
Seto looked at his arm, silently cursing himself for not covering it before entering Joey's room. "Courteous of your father."
"Do you remember what happened, Joey?" asked Malik.
Joey closed his eyes and leaned back against his pillow. "Dad had this look on his face... I knew it wasn't him. He was like those Rare Hunters in Battle City. And I heard a really loud noise repeating itself..." he sighed. "Is he in jail?"
The four looked at each other. "Um, Joey," Ryou said gently, "when we arrived, your father was just about to kill you. We knocked him away, and then he came after us when the police arrived, and... The noise you heard..."
"He's dead." It wasn't a question.
"We're sorry, Joey," Cheri told him.
"I'm not," he said then reached down and pulled up the side of his hospital gown, revealing a long scar crossing his ribs on his right side. "This is one reason I don't go swimming in public." Joey pulled the gown over it again.
"He did that to you?" she breathed, wondering just how heartless a man could be to his flesh and blood.
"Yeah. I can't remember why but it had to be either he had no more money or beer left in the apartment." he just shrugged his shoulders, letting it roll off like water on a duck's back. "I'm used to it."
"Joey... I don't know whether to say you're brave or foolish," came the cool reply.
Ryou shook his head before looking towards the blonde. "Joey, I called the others but I couldn't get a hold of your mom or Serenity. Do you know their number?"
Joey frowned as he tried to remember it but all that did was bring a headache. "I... I think I have it somewhere in my books... Serenity wrote me a letter a while back and it has her phone number. Call me sentimental, but I actually feel closer to her..."
Keriam walked into the room. "Hey," she said, walking over to Joey and kissed him. "Sorry I took so long."
Joey smiled at up at her. "Everything okay?" he asked, seeing the upset look in her eyes.
"I'm alright."
The door opened and a nurse stepped in. "I'm sorry," she said, "but there can only be two people visiting at a time."
"Yeah, I guess we should go," Ryou said. "We'll try to get in touch with your mother and sister, Joey."
"Thanks, man." Joey lightly slapped his hand.
"Come on, Keriam," Cheri took her friend's arm.
"But..." she started to protest.
"I'll stay with him," said Malik.
"Okay." Keriam kissed Joey. "I'll see you tomorrow."
He grinned. "I'll be here."
Seto nodded his goodbye and the four left. Malik sat in the chair as Marik stepped out of him. ~How come we didn't see that scar when you wrapped the sheet around you the other night?~ Marik asked.
"You're going to laugh," said Joey and turned to Malik, "you might laugh. I used makeup."
"Makeup?" Malik raised an eyebrow as Marik started to snicker.
Joey spit into his right palm and rubbed a spot on the inside of his left forearm near his wrist. Marik stopped laughing as the five inch diagonal scar appeared. "Can you blame me?" Joey asked. "You and I got a lot in common, Malik. Don't take this the wrong way but at least yours are decorative."
Malik couldn't help chuckling. "True, but at least yours didn't come with that." He jerked his thumb towards Marik.
~I think that was an added bonus,~ the spirit snorted.
"One I could have done without."
"Only you would think that," the healing blonde laughed then weakly coughed. "Oww… This really bites. The last thing I need is to get behind in school and work."
"We'll help you all we can so don't worry."
~And you could always ask Keriam to help tutor you.~ Joey flushed lightly and Malik glared at his darker self. ~What?~
"Idiot."
"Hey Malik… earlier when I woke up… I felt like something was pouring into me, like…" He tried to find the words as his brows came together. "It was like… feeling the sun beat down on you and for that moment you felt like you were protected and safe from harm…" He blinked then weakly laughed wincing at the slight discomfort. "Sounds crazy but I feel like I've felt this before."
Malik and Marik said nothing but he had to know. "Joey… Keriam healed you," the young man said as he sat on the car next to the bed.
"She… how?"
~She was sleeping but she was reciting a spell of healing from the Mother Goddess, Isis,~ Marik added. ~I don't think she realized she was saying it but it could only mean she had used the same spell when she was a Sister of the Moon.~
Joey blinked a bit, letting the words sink in. Keriam is a very special girl… he thought to himself, sighing deeply.
"He's fine, Serenity," Ryou said into the phone. "He's still a little sore but the doctors said that he can be released in a few days. Yes, I will tell. Okay, we'll meet you at the hospital tomorrow. Right. See you then." He hung up the phone and looked at the others. "They're going to see him tomorrow afternoon."
"I'm surprised his mother's actually coming down here," Keriam snorted.
"Well, she is his mother," Yugi said. Even though she left her son with a drunken bastard...
"I'm going to bed." Keriam rose from the couch and left the room.
"What's with her?" asked Tea.
~She's been acting like that after she went for the water back at the hospital,~ said Bakura.
"Hello!" Cheri waved her hand at the spirit. "Her boyfriend just got beat up and has markings all over his body that aren't too pretty to look at."
~I know that! I was there when the wounds were still fresh! Were you always such a brat?~ he muttered then winced when she punched him in the arm.
"Watch it you. You may be dead but I can still hurt you," she warned.
"What he means is, when she came back it looked like she had a lot on her mind and I don't think it was about Joey's wounds," Ryou said gently.
"Do you think she knows something we don't?" Tea asked with a tilt of her head.
"You know... maybe that's it. Keriam doesn't jump to conclusions until she has the facts down flat. But..." the other girl frowned as she tapped her fingers together.
Yugi could see how nervous she looked and reached out, keeping her hands still. "What's wrong?" he asked softly.
"Last time she acted like this was because she cornered a guy at school and, putting it nicely, showed him just why no one would mess with her. She may not look it but Keriam is not someone you want to ever get as your enemy."
Seto grunted. "Too bad Perjiem and his brothers don't know that."
Tea yawned. "I'm going back to bed. Seto, thank you for letting me stay here and handling my parents."
The CEO just waved his hand as Yugi escorted Tea back to her room. "Good night, everyone," Yugi called.
"Night, Yugi," Cheri answered. "Night, Tea."
"We might as well go to bed, too," Ryou said, then stood up and stretched.
~Why?~ Bakura asked. ~I'm not tired.~
"Yes, you are," Ryou glared at his dark persona. "You're very tired."
~Ah, yes, you are correct,~ Bakura caught his light's accentation, and then went into the Ring. ~Carry me, please?~
Ryou looked at the ceiling for a moment as Cheri giggled. Shaking his head, he walked out of the room. "Good night."
"Night, Ryou and Bakura," Cheri called after them. When she was certain they were far away enough, Cheri fell over into Seto's lap and sighed.
Seto lightly ran his fingers through her hair. "I'd thought they never leave," he said.
"Same here. They're great friends but..." she leaned into his hand and smiled at him, "I like spending time with you more."
The young man chuckled lightly as his eyes soften a bit, turning a warm shade of sapphire blue instead of the normal icy color. "You are unlike any girl I have ever met."
"I'm unique and I intent to stay that way." Still smiling she leaned up and brushed her lips against his slowly reaching up to gently caress his cheek.
"Hey, Seto! Cheri!" Mokuba called from the hallway.
The couple quickly jumped apart and turned the TV on, making it look as though that was all they had been doing.
"Yes, Makuba?" Seto answered in his normal tone
Oh damn, you are good, Cheri thought.
The younger Kaiba brother walked in, carrying a tray with three glasses of milk and a bag of double fudge-striped cookies under his arm. "I can't sleep," said Mokuba.
"You'll be lucky to blink after eating those," Cheri said.
Seto stood up and took the tray from his brother. "Pick out one of your movies and we'll watch it, Mokuba," he said. Smiling, his little brother ran over to the DVDs lining the shelves. "He's doing this on purpose," Seto whispered as he put the tray down on the rosewood coffee table.
"He's a kid, they're allowed to do this kind of thing," she whispered but was smiling good-naturally at him. "Another time then."
"Found it!" the raven-haired youth smiled as he went to the TV. Placing the disc in the player he grabbed the remote and settled himself next to his brother.
"So what are we watching?" Cheri asked. He just smiled and showed her the case. "Aren't you going to get nightmares with this?"
"No way! I've watched this loads of times and it doesn't scare me a bit!" he said proudly.
Same here kiddo but I still scream in terror, she thought to herself but set the case on the table. They weren't kidding when the critics said 'Darkness Falls' was one of the best horror movie made.
Mokuba sat on the other side of the couch and grabbed the cookie bag, ripping it open. After taking a handful, he passed the bag to Seto. Grinning, Seto took one cookie out and held it with his teeth, turning his head to Cheri. She couldn't help laughing at him then leaned closer and bit half the cookie. The couple then took notice of Mokuba staring at them with an odd look on his face and they started to laugh harder.
Grown-ups are weird, Mokuba thought and turned his attention back to 'Darkness Falls'.
-Author's Note-
The Healing Prayer to Isis can be found here
I found it in the fanfic Nedjem Bit (Sweet Honey) by Sakata Ri Houjun on AdultFanfiction.Net
~Janime