(A/N:Chapters 10-18 make up Part 2 of this fic. I hope I am doin' all you
Roba fans proud (as well as Espa himself! j/k) )
Chapter Eleven-A Plan of Action
As Domino Pier came into view, Mokuba began to wonder what the Robas' fate would be once they asked for medical help for Andrew. He was certain Atamire and her people were still looking for the four escapees. Also, he was just as certain that Seto and Espa, as well as the brothers of their friends were on a manhunt for the boys well. He sighed deeply. This could be the end for the Robas. I don't know what we were thinking!
"Mokuba! Thank god!" A familiar yet, worried voice gasped out.
"Marik?!" Mokuba snapped to attention, as he brought his brother's yacht into port.
"Everyone is going stir crazy looking for you boys! Do you realize how much trouble you've caused?!" Marik continued, looking concerned.
"This isn't the time." Mokuba cut in edgily. "Andrew is hurt, and he needs medical attention right away."
"Dying is more the precise word." Christien replied softly, cuddling his motionless brother.
"Dying?! How did this happen?!" Marik rushed to help Christien out of the boat, then Jonathan and Little E.
"He was bitten by a venomous snake." Chris choked out. "We can't wait any longer! He's breathing so shallowly already."
"Come." Marik took the five-year-old, and led them away from the water. His eyes were full of worry. He knew how badly Espa would take it if Andrew were to die. Probably the same way I'd take it in an opposite situation. The Egyptian boy mused. When he turned, the two older Robas and Mokuba were not following. "We must get him to a doctor..." He explained, as if they did not understand.
"Of course. But if we all go, they'll take us away again." Jonathan told him. I think only two of us should go."
"I'll go." Christien moved to Marik's side now. "Mokuba, you stay with Jonathan and EJ. I'm going with Andrew. "
"Alright. Maybe...." Suddenly Mokuba's eyes lit up. "I got it!" He grabbed Jon's arm.
"Mokuba, don't you think this has gone on long enough?! Look at what your careless way has done to poor Andrew!" Marik was surprised that Mokuba would keep fighting the inevitable.
"Marik, I can't let them be split up! I just can't. I'm going to talk to Seto, actually." Well,I will eventually. For now, I'm stowing these guys in my secret lair! The young Kaiba continued down the street to a pay phone. He was calling Lyle, the only driver he's trusted for years.
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Marik shook his head, watching his young friend. He then returned his attention to Christien Roba, who seemed to be mourning his brother Andrew already. He put one hand on the boy's shoulder. "I'm sorry this has happened to you." "Not as sorry as I am! I should've never listened to Jon! He's nothing like Espa!"
"I believe your brother was only doing what he thought was best to keep you all together. I admit it was a rash decision, but perhaps it was the right one for the circumstance." Marik consoled, as he led the way to the hospital. "I can't tell you that things are going to get easier right now. As a matter of fact, things may possibly get worse now that you have returned. Atamire has been all over Domino, questioning everyone.
"I hate this, Marik! I really do! I just want to be with Espa, and have things back to normal! It's not fair!" Christien wiped at his tear- filled eyes, trying not to cry.
Marik smiled sadly. "I can't imagine what you're feeling right now, Christien. I won't pretend to. What I can tell you is that eventually, all things work out the way they're supposed to." He walked into the Emergency department, and checked Andrew in.
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The next few hours went by in a flourish. Several things happened after Andrew was looked at. The first thing is that Christien was reunited with Espa. The eldest Roba was pained inside,and the sight of Christien looking so miserable, and Andrew looking so terribly weak ripped him apart. Thankfully, Bakura, Joey and Weevil had come with him. He held on to Christien tightly, and let him cry enough for both of them. Then he did the same for Andrew, who almost too weak to even recognize his older brother. "Ands..." He held him tightly.
Christien watched, sitting on Joey's lap. "I'm so sorry,big brother...."
Espa turned, and looked at him. "Oh Chris! This isn't your fault. It's mine for not being a better guardian..."
"Don't start talkin' like that, Roba!" Joey smiled reassuringly. "You're a terrific brother, and y'know it!"
Chapter Eleven-A Plan of Action
As Domino Pier came into view, Mokuba began to wonder what the Robas' fate would be once they asked for medical help for Andrew. He was certain Atamire and her people were still looking for the four escapees. Also, he was just as certain that Seto and Espa, as well as the brothers of their friends were on a manhunt for the boys well. He sighed deeply. This could be the end for the Robas. I don't know what we were thinking!
"Mokuba! Thank god!" A familiar yet, worried voice gasped out.
"Marik?!" Mokuba snapped to attention, as he brought his brother's yacht into port.
"Everyone is going stir crazy looking for you boys! Do you realize how much trouble you've caused?!" Marik continued, looking concerned.
"This isn't the time." Mokuba cut in edgily. "Andrew is hurt, and he needs medical attention right away."
"Dying is more the precise word." Christien replied softly, cuddling his motionless brother.
"Dying?! How did this happen?!" Marik rushed to help Christien out of the boat, then Jonathan and Little E.
"He was bitten by a venomous snake." Chris choked out. "We can't wait any longer! He's breathing so shallowly already."
"Come." Marik took the five-year-old, and led them away from the water. His eyes were full of worry. He knew how badly Espa would take it if Andrew were to die. Probably the same way I'd take it in an opposite situation. The Egyptian boy mused. When he turned, the two older Robas and Mokuba were not following. "We must get him to a doctor..." He explained, as if they did not understand.
"Of course. But if we all go, they'll take us away again." Jonathan told him. I think only two of us should go."
"I'll go." Christien moved to Marik's side now. "Mokuba, you stay with Jonathan and EJ. I'm going with Andrew. "
"Alright. Maybe...." Suddenly Mokuba's eyes lit up. "I got it!" He grabbed Jon's arm.
"Mokuba, don't you think this has gone on long enough?! Look at what your careless way has done to poor Andrew!" Marik was surprised that Mokuba would keep fighting the inevitable.
"Marik, I can't let them be split up! I just can't. I'm going to talk to Seto, actually." Well,I will eventually. For now, I'm stowing these guys in my secret lair! The young Kaiba continued down the street to a pay phone. He was calling Lyle, the only driver he's trusted for years.
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Marik shook his head, watching his young friend. He then returned his attention to Christien Roba, who seemed to be mourning his brother Andrew already. He put one hand on the boy's shoulder. "I'm sorry this has happened to you." "Not as sorry as I am! I should've never listened to Jon! He's nothing like Espa!"
"I believe your brother was only doing what he thought was best to keep you all together. I admit it was a rash decision, but perhaps it was the right one for the circumstance." Marik consoled, as he led the way to the hospital. "I can't tell you that things are going to get easier right now. As a matter of fact, things may possibly get worse now that you have returned. Atamire has been all over Domino, questioning everyone.
"I hate this, Marik! I really do! I just want to be with Espa, and have things back to normal! It's not fair!" Christien wiped at his tear- filled eyes, trying not to cry.
Marik smiled sadly. "I can't imagine what you're feeling right now, Christien. I won't pretend to. What I can tell you is that eventually, all things work out the way they're supposed to." He walked into the Emergency department, and checked Andrew in.
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The next few hours went by in a flourish. Several things happened after Andrew was looked at. The first thing is that Christien was reunited with Espa. The eldest Roba was pained inside,and the sight of Christien looking so miserable, and Andrew looking so terribly weak ripped him apart. Thankfully, Bakura, Joey and Weevil had come with him. He held on to Christien tightly, and let him cry enough for both of them. Then he did the same for Andrew, who almost too weak to even recognize his older brother. "Ands..." He held him tightly.
Christien watched, sitting on Joey's lap. "I'm so sorry,big brother...."
Espa turned, and looked at him. "Oh Chris! This isn't your fault. It's mine for not being a better guardian..."
"Don't start talkin' like that, Roba!" Joey smiled reassuringly. "You're a terrific brother, and y'know it!"