Thanks to Kristine and Silver Dragon, Iron Claws for reviewing last time!!!!
Chapter 36: Waiting Worries
With Solomon at the wheel, the boat sped through the water like a torpedo. The sun sunk lower and lower in the sky as the boat followed the coastguard ship. The sky had turned a brilliant red, but was now slowly fading to the purple of dusk. Yugi was startled by the appearance of many small lights on the horizon, and it took a minute for him to realize what they were.
"It's the town!" cried Yugi.
"Not far now," said Solomon. The lights were drawing closer, and they stood out brightly against the dark sky.
"Hey Mokuba," said Yugi, turning to him. "How's Kaiba doing?"
"Not so good, Yugi," answered Mokuba, looking up. "I think he's getting worse."
"We're almost there!" said Solomon. "Get ready to dock."
The dock became visible as the boat sailed into the harbor. Solomon docked next to the coastguard ship. The coastguard crew quickly secured the boat as two paramedics bearing a stretcher came aboard. They laid Seto on the stretcher and carried him to the ambulance. Mokuba also got in, and they headed for the hospital.
The rest of them filed off the boat and climbed into Solomon's car. They drove to the hospital and went into the waiting room. Mokuba was sitting in a chair and staring at the floor. He looked up as everyone entered. They each took a seat.
"Any news?" asked Yugi.
"No," replied Mokuba. "The doctor hasn't come out yet."
"Don't worry," said Yugi. "We'll wait with you."
The minutes slowly ticked by, and gradually changed to hours. Two hours later, Tea tried to concentrate on an old magazine, while Yugi explained their adventure to Solomon. Yami brooded in his soul room, as Serenity watched Joey and Tristan pace back and forth around the small room, bumping into each other every few steps.
"Watch where you're goin'!" snapped Joey as he and Tristan collided for the
fourth time in a row.
"I was here first," Tristan shot back.
"Oh yeah?!"
"Yeah!"
"Quiet you two!" Tea interrupted. They immediately subsided. "I think someone's coming!"
Mokuba's head snapped up as the door opened. The doctor stepped inside, a clipboard in his hand. He surveyed the small crowd with gray eyes. Mokuba immediately stood up, and the doctor's eyes came to rest on him.
"Where's my brother?" asked Mokuba, his voice beginning to shake. "Is he ok? Where is he?!"
The doctor studied his clipboard intently. Finally he spoke.
"You must be Mokuba," he said. "The worst is over, and your brother is recovering in room 212. You may go see him now."
Only one more chapter left . . . it went so fast ;_; !!!!! (okay, maybe not.) But we can all pretend it did, right?