Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own anything. I guess that's all now then!


"There is so very much to learn. You understand so little."

-Ansem, Kingdom Hearts

Seto's first thought was not to believe anything, to reject it all. It seemed to be surreal. It just couldn't be, nothing like this could have ever happened, it just couldn't. What could Pegasus possibly mean? Was his father really hurt? He just stood there for a minute, letting it all sink into his mind. There was no world, nothing, only the feeling of emptiness and turmoil. The one who brought him back to reality was Pegasus, who was looking concerned.

"Seto, are you all right?" he asked.

"What do you mean? Didn't you just say something about my dad?"

"Yes, Seto I did. But-" He paused for a moment, as if considering something. "But I think that you'll need to get your little brother first, as it's something that you'll both need to hear."

"What do I need to hear about sir?" asked a small voice in the background.

Both Seto and Pegasus turned around swiftly. Standing in the doorway to the classroom was Mokuba, his grey eyes wide with concern. He quickly made his way over to Seto.

"Nii-sama, who is that strange man?" Mokuba asked.

Pegasus glanced down at Mokuba.

"Don't you remember me Mokuba?" he asked "I'm Pegasus J. Crawford, your father's best friend. I-"

"You mean that Dad isn't dead?" interrupted Seto, clasping his hands over his mouth.

That was a stupid thing to do, he thought mentally hitting himself for it. Why do you always assume the worst, asked the optimistic portion of his mind. Because the worst always happens to you, said that cruel nagging part.

Pegasus frowned for a moment.

"Well I don't know how he is now, but he was doing fine the last time I heard about him."

"What does that mean?" asked Seto, his voice quivering slightly.

Pegasus frowned once more, glancing at the ground, and then glancing back at Seto.

"Well, your father was in a car accident only about thirty minutes ago," Pegasus began.

Seto bit his lip, in order to keep quiet. He didn't want Mokuba to become any more worried then he already was.

"When I last heard from the hospital, they said he was in critical but stable condition, but I really don't know how long that will last." Pegasus said, wiping a small drop of sweat from his brow.

Seto couldn't hold his feelings in any longer

"Is that why you came here, to tell us that? Do you expect me to be just fine and not even care?" He sobbed

"No Seto. That's not why! I came here to take you and your brother to see your father, as my limonene is waiting just outside."

Seto wiped a few tears off his face.

"Really?" he asked

"Really."

During the ride to the hospital, everyone remained silent. Mokuba was tired and fell asleep. Seto and Pegasus just starred at the floor, both of them in deep thought. When they arrived at the hospital, Seto was told that his little brother would have to wait out in the playground and Pegasus would only be able to take him to the door. Seto guessed that it was because his father wasn't in very good condition. They decided that Mokuba would visit next, and then Pegasus. When Seto arrived at his father's door, a nurse leaving his room seemed very shocked.

"Are you sure you'll be able to handle this?" the nurse asked.

"I'm sure." Replied Seto.

After he entered the room, he wasn't so sure anymore,

Hiroshi was in a terrible state. His black hair was stained with blood, and his blue eyes had lost almost all of their spark. He was attached to a support system that was monitoring his breathing and heart rate. Seto could barely look at his father like that.

"Seto, is that you?" Hiroshi asked.

"Yes dad, it is." Seto said, forcing a smile.

"Where's Mokuba?" he asked.

"He's outside, playing on the swings. Pegasus brought us here."

Hiroshi smiled.

"That's good. I wanted to see you before I-" he was unable to finish his sentence, as he started coughing.

"You're not going to leave Mokuba and I alone, are you dad?" Seto asked concerned.

Hiroshi tried to laugh, but ended up coughing.

"Leave you alone?" he asked. "Seto, I'll never leave you or your brother alone. As long as you keep me in your heart, I'll always be with you."

"But I don't want you to be in my heart! I want you to be with me and Mokuba forever!" Cried Seto, feeling as though this was the end.

Hiroshi smiled.

"You know... I wish I could have stayed longer, watched you grow up. But..." Hiroshi coughed again, "I guess... now I cant. Seto, I love both you and your brother. Be strong... Watch out for Mokuba..." he said, letting out a long, relaxed sigh.

"Dad?" Seto asked. He was given no response. Seto checked the monitor his father had been on. Sure enough, it had gone flat, which could mean only one thing. His father was dead.

Seto didn't know how long he stayed in his father's room. He could barely remember when the nurse came to check on him only to discover that Hiroshi was now dead. She didn't scold Seto, as that would have probably made the whole situation worse for the poor boy.

Shortly after, Pegasus found his way into the room, the one eye that actually showed was bloodshot from crying. He said that it would probably be best if he could go get Mokuba. Seto agreed and headed out to the playground.

As Seto walked outside to get Mokuba, it finally started to sink into him that his father was gone, he'd never come back. When he finally reached the hospital playground, he noticed that Mokuba was sitting on a swing, looking at the ground.

"Nii-sama?" Mokuba said weakly, looking up at his brother, "I'm scared. Where's daddy? He'll make everything better."

Seto looked down at his brother. He was so young, so naïve, unaware of what happened. Wiping a tear from his cheek, he said the only thing that he could think of saying.

"Daddy can't make everything better anymore Mokuba. But maybe now I can."


To be continued...


Endnote: Cries That was so sad! I really didn't want to kill Hiroshi, I really didn't. I feel so bad. I'm also really sorry for the lack of updates. I've been super busy with High School and everything.