Chapter 13: Shizuka Kawai
(A/N: Sorry I broke my promise, many apologies. I really thought I would have the next chapter done, but I was partying all weekend. XD Anyways, thank you so much for the kind reviews!! They really boost my spirits! I'm also working on chapter 14 at this moment, I'll have it up soon. Thanks!)
I was concerned. His coughs seemed very rough and unstoppable.
We finally reached my home.
"Take care of yourself," I gave him a quick kiss, as I went into my house.
I was greeted with a slap on my face. A slap I had tried so hard to avoid half my life. I remembered. Rule 07 was broken. Always come home by eight.
"Where were you and why are you drenched?!" My mother cried out. A voice I haven't heard for half my life. The excrete voice that had haunted me has once more came back to lead me to misery.
"I'm sorry. I will never do it again." I apologized, as I bowed. Then I felt another hit on the face.
"Do you think a simple sorry would let everything be okay? Do you think I would let you off so easy?" My mother shouted.
"No." I replied, as I kept my head down.
"Go to your room!" My mother screamed, as I hastily ran up to my room.
I locked my door, as I went into the bathroom, filling up the tub with hot water. I soaked myself in the warmth ness and comfort of the steaming water. I lied back and closed my eyes, wishing this were all a dream.
I remember I was just seven years old, a year after Joey and I got separated. I wailed and screamed to my mother about the unfairness, as I received my first slap of my life. The first time I had ever heard my mother scream and yell. The first time my mother hit me so painfully.
From that day on, I was an obedient puppet. I listened to my mother and did everything she said. I remembered all her rules and I went by her agenda.
Now I was sick of it.
I wanted to be independent and live my own life.
Why can't I do that?
Fear.
Fear had always kept me in. I was too afraid to go against my mother's wishes. I always did what she pleased to avoid getting into trouble and trying to keep her satiated.
I got out of the bathwater and dried myself up, as I collapsed onto my bed.
It was another day of school. My mother left to work early, as I made breakfast for myself. Then I walked of to school.
When I reached school, I've noticed that Kaiba didn't come today. I walked by his classroom numerous times, but he wasn't there. I began to worry. Did something serious happen?
"Um, Tea, did Kaiba come today?" I asked her.
"No, sorry, he seems to be out today." Tea replied.
"Thank you." I smiled, as I left the class. I've decided to visit him.
School was finally over, as I ran over to Kaiba's mansion. I rung the doorbell and heard the voice of a child answering it.
"Mokuba sir!"
"I said I'd get it!"
"No sir, its too much for you-"
"Dang! Geesh! Let me answer my own door!"
The door opened to reveal the small boy in Kaiba's locket. It must be his brother, Mokuba.
"Hi, I'm one of your brother's classmates, is he home?" I asked him.
"No." Mokuba replied. No? Then where could he be? Was he at a business trip?
"Do you know where I can reach him?" I asked, kindly.
"My brother's in the hospital."
The hospital? Did he go for a check up? That should be good news!
"Oh really, when will be come home? In half an hour?" I asked.
"No."
"Hmm?" I was confused. Why would Kaiba stay at the hospital for long?
"Come in. I'll explain." Mokuba let me in, as he ordered servants to offer me tea.
I sat on the couch, as I sipped the tea quietly.
"My brother isn't feeling well."
"Why?"
"I tell him to stop smoking."
"Why does he smoke?"
"When he's stressed."
"Oh."
"He has this virus in his system. The doctor's have to operate him." Mokuba looked distressed.
"A virus.." I clenched my fists. It was my entire fault. If only he didn't smoke and on top of that, he swam. I felt terrible.
I felt Mokuba's small hand on top of mine. "I wish for my brother to be alright."
"Me too." I clasped his hand gently. Then I stood up. "Thank you."
I walked over to Domino Hospital, as I went up to the front desk.
"Kaiba, Seto." I plainly stated his name. The women quickly looked through her roll sheet.
"Room 203." She replied.
"Thank you." I bowed, as I took the elevator to the second floor. I arrived at room 203, as I saw Kaiba sleeping peacefully on the bed.
"Kaiba.." I murmured, as I hastily walked to his side. I kneeled beside his bed and grabbed onto his hand. I kissed it gently, as I closed my eyes. Hoping he would be all right.
(A/N: Please R&R! ^^)
(A/N: Sorry I broke my promise, many apologies. I really thought I would have the next chapter done, but I was partying all weekend. XD Anyways, thank you so much for the kind reviews!! They really boost my spirits! I'm also working on chapter 14 at this moment, I'll have it up soon. Thanks!)
I was concerned. His coughs seemed very rough and unstoppable.
We finally reached my home.
"Take care of yourself," I gave him a quick kiss, as I went into my house.
I was greeted with a slap on my face. A slap I had tried so hard to avoid half my life. I remembered. Rule 07 was broken. Always come home by eight.
"Where were you and why are you drenched?!" My mother cried out. A voice I haven't heard for half my life. The excrete voice that had haunted me has once more came back to lead me to misery.
"I'm sorry. I will never do it again." I apologized, as I bowed. Then I felt another hit on the face.
"Do you think a simple sorry would let everything be okay? Do you think I would let you off so easy?" My mother shouted.
"No." I replied, as I kept my head down.
"Go to your room!" My mother screamed, as I hastily ran up to my room.
I locked my door, as I went into the bathroom, filling up the tub with hot water. I soaked myself in the warmth ness and comfort of the steaming water. I lied back and closed my eyes, wishing this were all a dream.
I remember I was just seven years old, a year after Joey and I got separated. I wailed and screamed to my mother about the unfairness, as I received my first slap of my life. The first time I had ever heard my mother scream and yell. The first time my mother hit me so painfully.
From that day on, I was an obedient puppet. I listened to my mother and did everything she said. I remembered all her rules and I went by her agenda.
Now I was sick of it.
I wanted to be independent and live my own life.
Why can't I do that?
Fear.
Fear had always kept me in. I was too afraid to go against my mother's wishes. I always did what she pleased to avoid getting into trouble and trying to keep her satiated.
I got out of the bathwater and dried myself up, as I collapsed onto my bed.
It was another day of school. My mother left to work early, as I made breakfast for myself. Then I walked of to school.
When I reached school, I've noticed that Kaiba didn't come today. I walked by his classroom numerous times, but he wasn't there. I began to worry. Did something serious happen?
"Um, Tea, did Kaiba come today?" I asked her.
"No, sorry, he seems to be out today." Tea replied.
"Thank you." I smiled, as I left the class. I've decided to visit him.
School was finally over, as I ran over to Kaiba's mansion. I rung the doorbell and heard the voice of a child answering it.
"Mokuba sir!"
"I said I'd get it!"
"No sir, its too much for you-"
"Dang! Geesh! Let me answer my own door!"
The door opened to reveal the small boy in Kaiba's locket. It must be his brother, Mokuba.
"Hi, I'm one of your brother's classmates, is he home?" I asked him.
"No." Mokuba replied. No? Then where could he be? Was he at a business trip?
"Do you know where I can reach him?" I asked, kindly.
"My brother's in the hospital."
The hospital? Did he go for a check up? That should be good news!
"Oh really, when will be come home? In half an hour?" I asked.
"No."
"Hmm?" I was confused. Why would Kaiba stay at the hospital for long?
"Come in. I'll explain." Mokuba let me in, as he ordered servants to offer me tea.
I sat on the couch, as I sipped the tea quietly.
"My brother isn't feeling well."
"Why?"
"I tell him to stop smoking."
"Why does he smoke?"
"When he's stressed."
"Oh."
"He has this virus in his system. The doctor's have to operate him." Mokuba looked distressed.
"A virus.." I clenched my fists. It was my entire fault. If only he didn't smoke and on top of that, he swam. I felt terrible.
I felt Mokuba's small hand on top of mine. "I wish for my brother to be alright."
"Me too." I clasped his hand gently. Then I stood up. "Thank you."
I walked over to Domino Hospital, as I went up to the front desk.
"Kaiba, Seto." I plainly stated his name. The women quickly looked through her roll sheet.
"Room 203." She replied.
"Thank you." I bowed, as I took the elevator to the second floor. I arrived at room 203, as I saw Kaiba sleeping peacefully on the bed.
"Kaiba.." I murmured, as I hastily walked to his side. I kneeled beside his bed and grabbed onto his hand. I kissed it gently, as I closed my eyes. Hoping he would be all right.
(A/N: Please R&R! ^^)