At last!!! I am able to update!!! n.n I'm so happy! I thought I couldn't, but it seems that I was able to!!
Seto: -.- Shush up and write the friggin chapter already.
You don't tell me what to do, Seto! And don't you dare tell me to shush up!
Joey: Isn't "Shush up" British?
Yeah…In Australia, people use that term too, since British influenced em.
Seto: We don't need your History lessons! Just write the chappie already!
¬¬ OK, OK… sheesh…
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So QOL, are you happy now? Here's the chappie dedicated for you. You seem to like my Edit Time Story a lot!
EDIT TIME STORY!!!!
[Joey and Yugi woke up in the middle of the dueling arena. Their friends rushed over to them.]
Serenity: Big brother! I'm so worried!!
Tea: Don't you guys ever do that again!
Yami: Don't worry about us. Worry about…
Joey: Mai…
[He knelt down and held Mai's limp body in his arms. Tears flowed down his face once again.]
Joey: Mai… I'm sorry, I let you down…
[He held her tightly. He was trying to stop himself from sobbing more than ever; instead, he silently sobbed to himself. He let his only love down, and he broke his promise to his Yami. He was the one to blame.]
Joey: If I were just too early to stop that duel, I could have saved Mai!! But I was too late!! …Why…why…why did this happen?!
[He mentally hit himself. While he was crying in agony from the loss of Mai's soul, Yugi and his friends looked at them with grave concern.]
Tea: Poor Joey, having yourself confessed your true feelings to the girl you love, then you find her disappearing from this world…Who could have thought of the pain? (A/N: Tristan was SUPPOSED to say these lines, but he's too dumb to say this.)
Yami: …That is true. Joey loved Mai for a very long time. And losing someone you love… it's very agonizing.
Serenity: Big brother...
Duke: And it's all because of that psycho!
[They all turned around angrily to Yami Marik who was laughing evilly.]
Yami Marik: [in a mocking tone] How sad! She tried her very best, but… she has to be sacrificed to the Shadows. She lost everything. What a pathetic girl!
[He laughed more loudly.]
Tristan: Why you…
Duke: [trying to hold him off] No, Tristan!
Joey: Damn you…
[They all turned their gazed to Joey, who laid Mai gently back at the arena floor, despite of his harsh tone of voice.]
Joey: Damn you, Marik… You psycho… How could you?! YOU MONSTER!! I HATE YOU!!! I HATE YOU AND WHAT YOU DID TO MAI!! DAMN YOU!! I WANT YOU TO DIE!! I WANT YOU TO BE RIPPED INTO PIECES AND ROT IN HELL!! DIE!!! (A/N: O.O…)
[He was about to attack Marik, but Tristan and Duke held him off. They were having a hard time holding him off because of his incredibly strong strength.]
Tristan: Joey!! Keep your cool, man!
Yami: Tristan is right, Joey! Violence won't get you anywhere! This is not the right way to get your revenge!!
[While Joey's friends were still trying to hold him off, Seto was watching the confrontation on the arena. He was very glad to see Joey alive, but he was stunned by his actions. He never saw Joey got furious like this. Sure, Joey IS a hothead and whenever he's near him, he's always barking at him to go away. BUT, he never saw… and he meant, never ever... saw Joey got furious like this. He looked capable of murder… His body is twitching with anger… And his eyes… Normally, when he's happy, his eyes sparkle in the sunlight and they looked sweet as chocolate and honey, but this time, they were flaming red… Like burning fire… Fire symbolizing the anger coming from the very depths of his heart… (A/N: O.o!!! Whoa!! I never thought I could write those!! O.o!!!!) But he can't blame Joey for doing that. Joey is the kind of person who gets insanely mad when some freaky stranger hurts his friends, especially his love ones. He never lets them get away with it…]
[While Tristan, Duke and Yugi were still holding Joey off, Marik went out, laughing more loudly.]
Joey: GET BACK HERE, YOU COWARD! FIGHT LIKE A MAN!
[But his reply was more laughter. He growled, and his friends tightened their grip on him.]
Yami: Joey! Let him go! You are no match against his Shadow Powers!
Joey: And what?! Let him victimize more people and let him grow more powerful?!
[Yami can't reply. Joey was right. If they don't do something soon, Marik will succeed and everything will go according to his plans: dominating the world.]
Serenity: But big brother! Our first priority is Mai!
(A/N: . Serenity! Stop saying "big brother"! You're making me think of that TV show here in Australia called "Big Brother"!
Serenity: -.- You WERE the one who's writing this story, so don't blame me!
Me: n.nUU Sowie…)
Tea: Yeah! We need to get her to the hospital, right away!
[Joey suddenly grew soft. They were further right. They really need to get Mai into the hospital. He fell down to his knees.]
Tristan: C'mon Joey. Let's take Mai to her room.
Tea: Then we ask Kaiba to land the blimp to get her into the hospital.
Duke: The problem is…
[They all turned around and fixed their gaze to Seto, who was still standing there. It will be hard time convincing him. He rejected all their pleading when they were trying to convince him to land the blimp so they can get Ryou into the hospital. Joey turned away, much to Seto's disappointment.]
Joey: Let's just take her first into her room. Then…
[He looked at Seto.] (A/N: -.- Seto, happy now?)
Joey: I'll deal with Kaiba.
Yami: [nods] Good choice, Joey.
[All of them went out the arena floor and inside the blimp. Seto and Mokuba were left standing there.]
Mokie: Well, let's go, big bro.
Seto: Alright then…
[As they followed Yugi and his friends (include a really depressed, serious, and quiet blonde), Seto was still deep in thought…]
Mokie: Seto?
Seto: …
Mokie: Umm… Seto? [pokes him] (A/N: LOL)
Seto: Huh… oh, what is it, Mokuba?
Mokie: Umm… I was just thinking… Maybe I should translate that text in the WDOR card? (A/N: Too long.)
Seto: Hmm… [smiles faintly] Great idea, Mokuba. But I have to spend time with myself alone. Maybe you could translate it now?
Mokie: n.n Sure, big bro! (A/N: Don't start me, Mokie.)
[Seto smiles and pats Mokuba in the head and went to his room while Mokie runs off to translate the mysterious (A/N: Should I add sarcasm? Or should I just say it's Hieratic?) text in the Egyptian God Card. But as Seto opened the door to his room, a voice called out to him.]
Voice: Kaiba.
[He turned around to see Joey and his friends standing on the corridor. As he looked right into Joey, he saw his face of pure determination, a face he never before also. He knew what was coming, and he put his cold, unemotional mask on. He faced the blonde.]
Seto: [in a cold voice] What now, Wheeler?
Joey: Kaiba, we really need to get Mai to the hospital! We really need to, along with Bakura and Odion. Please, I beg of you.
[Seto was surprised. Joey never ever said 'please' to him before. He seems to be very determined to take Mai and all the other unconscious duelists into the hospital. But Seto could never let his icy defenses down.]
Seto: And what if I refuse? (A/N: -.- [sarcastic] Yep, we SURE didn't saw that coming, didn't we, Yana-chan?)
Joey: I… I guess I have to do this then…
[Seto's eyes widened as Joey went down to his knees and bent down, like he was a servant pleading for forgiveness from his master.]
Joey: Please… please land the blimp so we can get her to the hospital. She doesn't have proper medication and the hospital is her only hope. I… I could put on a dog costume if you want to! Then show it in TV… humiliate me in front of a crowd… But please! I beg of you! Land the blimp so we could give the unconscious duelists proper medication!
Yami: Joey!
Serenity: Big brother… (A/N: . [clutches head] ARGH!!! STOP IT, SERENITY!!)
[Seto felt pity for him. Joey would possibly do anything to get Mai and the others to the hospital. He could have just asked, but of course, if he just became suddenly nice to him, would they be suspicious? All of those years, everybody knew that Seto Kaiba hated (A/N: Maybe loved? XD) Joey Wheeler, not much as Yugi though, but it seems that he has those feelings that he couldn't even understand when Joey was around. It was like a flame that shrouded and melted his ice, cold heart…]
[Joey looked up to him once more, his glassy chocolate eyes staring right at Seto's azure ones.]
Joey: Please! I beg of you!
[Seto melted at the sight. With Joey's puppy-dog eyes staring right at him, how could he reject what he was asking for? It was no ordinary puppy-dog eyes; they seem to melt right through him. He can feel himself soften…]
[But if they saw his expression, would they think he was weak? Defeated by just a mere duelist? Convinced by a stupid blonde puppy?] (A/N: Yup, stupid, but cute! n.n)
[Darn his pride! If he wasn't so cold to people, he would have got Joey off the floor, get his friends to the hospital, and just tell him that he loves him?! So he could just end the pain in his heart?! So he could end the endless stabs he feels at the very core of his soul?!] (A/N: O.O… Calm down, Seto! Calm down… [pats him at the back])
[Seto couldn't take it any more. Maybe he could pull off another one of his masks, put it on and get this over with?! Lame plan, but effective.]
Seto: [in a quite harsh tone] …Get off the floor, Wheeler.
Joey: H-Huh?
Seto: I said get off the floor! Haven't you been listening?
(A/N: Sheesh… you don't have to shout, you know!! .)
Joey: But…
Seto: No buts. I said GET OFF THE FLOOR!
[Joey whined at the shout, like a puppy (A/N: Aawww… [huggles Joey plushie Yana gave her]) being scolded at, and stood up.]
Joey: I-I'm really sorry!
Seto: You don't have to. Besides, I wouldn't humiliate you in front of a crowd because you wanted to. It's because I would want to.
Tea: Kaiba, you big bully! Joey already begged and – (A/N: For once, I agree with Tea… [nods])
Seto: I know that, Gardner. But maybe you could shut your friendship mouth first?
[Tea scowled. Seto continued.]
Seto: As I was saying, Wheeler, I still can not land this blimp.
[Everybody else gasped, but Joey was about to break down. But Seto wasn't finished yet. He couldn't let Joey cry because of him. Joey had enough crying for the whole night.]
Seto: However, I could call on the company helicopter and carry the unconscious passengers and take them to a nearby and good hospital.
[Everybody else felt relieved and happy. They smiled at each other, but nobody was happier and more relieved than Joey. He was smiling with relief as he wiped his tears from his eyes.] (A/N: Aaawww… [huggles])
Joey: Th-Thank you very much, Kaiba! Thank you! I owe you one –
Seto: You don't need to thank me. I'm merely doing this because I am tired of all of you pestering me about these matters. Now go. You aren't allowed at this area. Don't worry; I'll call the company chopper as soon as possible.
Joey: Thank you very, very much, Kaiba!
[Then Joey ran off to his friends while Seto was looking at him.]
Seto: [shakes his head] No, Joey… I owe you one…
[As he entered his room, his mind was replaced by Joey's words of thanks.]
Joey: Thank you very, very much, Kaiba!
[He can feel himself glow inside, but he would be pretty much happier if he hasn't been a bit harsh. He also wished Joey replaced that Kaiba into Seto… But he could never be suddenly nice to people. He still has to act, though.]
Seto: [sighs] Good work, Seto… Now Joey hates you more than ever… But what you did now might change everything…
[Seto was still very deep in thought, when he suddenly drifted to sleep.]
[Meanwhile, Yugi and his friends were in Mai's room.]
Yugi: …But, Joey! If you stay here with Mai, you won't be able to see Kaiba duel! And you won't get to know anything about the 8th mysterious duelist!
Joey: [shakes his head] I'm sorry, Yugi, but I have to take care of Mai. I can miss that duel, but I have to watch over her.
Serenity: I could take care of her, Joey.
Joey: No, I'll do it. Besides, it would be nice if you would learn how to play Duel Monsters. It might be useful.
Serenity: Are you sure, Joey?
Joey: Yeah. I'm OK, I promise.
Yugi: OK, I guess we can't change your mind.
Tea: Take care of Mai, Joey!
Joey: [nods] Take care too.
[Yugi and the others left Joey all alone with Mai to watch the duel between Seto and the 8th duelist. Joey sat down the chair next to Mai's bed where she was laid down.]
Joey: Mai…
[While Joey was still looking after Mai, Mai herself was still in the Shadow Realm.]
[Inside the Shadow Realm, Mai continued to watch many romantic (A/N: Tehe… #.#) scenes between her and Joey that she had never seen before.]
Mai: This… IS NOT THE SHADOW REALM! It's not like I wanted to be in the real one… But, everything I see… Is it the future…?
[She was very confused. This wasn't the Shadow Realm at all! That kiss Joey gave her before she was sent to the Shadows must have changed everything, but of course Mai didn't realize that. She was too busy to watch Joey's every move…]
Mai (in the scene): [crying at Joey's arms] B-But… you're going to leave me here…! You're going to leave me and the kids!
Mai (in the glass-thingy): [shocked] K-Kids?! Me… and Joey have… kids…?!
[She blushed at the very thought of this.]
(A/N: You people should understand that! Because in order for Joey and Mai to have kids, they have to… do THAT…
Joey/Mai: [blushes in an amazing shade of red] . [bonks Sephira with a mallet]
Sephira: X.x Owies… Why are people so sensitive about it anyway…? [massages head] .)
Joey: [smiles at her apologetically] Don't cry! I'm going to be back in a week or so…
Mai: Week or so?! [cries harder]
Joey: [sweatdrops] It's just a week…
Mai: But I'm gonna miss you!
Joey: [sighs] Sweetie, look at me.
[Mai stopped crying and looked at Joey.]
Joey: It's OK… It's just a business trip! I'll be back, I promise! I'll bring something back for you.
Mai: [sniff] Really?
Joey: [smiles] Really.
Mai: [smiles back] I love you, honey. [hugs him]
Joey: Love you too…
(A/N: 3 AW!!)
[Mai (inside the glass-thingy) blushed as she watched the scene before her. Sweetie, honey and love ran through her mind, making her blush even more. Then, suddenly, the kiss she and Joey shared together came to her mind once again. The kiss that brought her to her senses… the kiss that sent her to a better place… the kiss that made her realize that her only one true love… was Joey.]
[Meanwhile…]
!!!Seto's POV!!!
Hmm…?
Where am I?
Is this a dream?
…Probably…
I stood up, straightened my clothes, and started walking. Walking cautiously, as I might trip into something.
It's so dark… I can't possibly see anything…
I took a glimpse at my own hands, but surprisingly, I can see them.
I must be the only one who's emitting light in this place…
But then, I heard a muffled sob…
I wonder who that is…?
I started walking again, searching for the voice.
Another sob…
Don't worry; I'm coming for you…
Then I found the source of the sobbing in front of me…
A little boy, with golden wings.
I walked towards him, reaching out my hand.
Then, he looked at me…
…The boy's face…
He looks like somebody I know…
…Joey…
My eyes softened and my hand reached out to him…
Then he spoke in a whisper…
"Help me…S-
!!!Normal POV!!!
Voice: Seto? Seto! You're duel is coming up!!
[Seto woke up with a groan and looked at the person who interrupted his dream.]
Seto: Mokuba…
Mokuba: I'm really sorry to interrupt your sleep, Seto! But your duel is coming up!
[Seto sat up from the seat he was sleeping at and smiled at his little brother while ruffling his hair.]
Seto: Thanks for waking me up, kiddo. I'm coming.
[He stood up from his seat and went out of the room with Mokuba, carrying his deck. The two of them walked quietly down the hall towards the dueling arena. Then…]
Mokuba: Seto?
Seto: Yes?
Mokuba: I was wondering… What were you dreaming about?
[Seto gulped. Mokuba must have been there when he was dreaming.]
Seto: [laughs nervously] Umm… hehe… Dreaming about business trips and everything… Nothing really much important, Mokuba.
Mokuba: [raises eyebrow suspiciously] Really? But if you were dreaming about business… why were you saying Joey's name? (A/N: XD!! Kaiba's busted!!)
Seto: Uh-oh…
[Mokuba must have been there all along inside his room while he was still dreaming. And unfortunately, he said Joey's name too. Why must luck play with him?]
Seto: I guess I can't hide it from my own brother…
[He knelt down in front of Mokuba so his face was leveled to his.]
Seto: Mokuba, promise me you won't tell anybody.
Mokuba: I always keep secrets, especially from you, Seto!
Seto: [smiles at him] Thank you, Mokuba.
Mokuba: So… what was the reason? Why were you muttering Joey's name?
Seto: …[sigh] It was something about my dream, Mokuba. I was… in this dark place, and I can't see anything except for myself… But I heard somebody sobbing. I looked for the source, and…
Mokuba: You saw Joey sobbing on your dream?
Seto: …Near that. The source of the sobbing was a little boy. He was… extraordinary… He had golden wings and most extraordinary of all… His face… He looked just like Joey…
[There was silence between them… then…]
Mokuba: But… that was odd. Why would Joey appear on your dreams? You hate him, don't you?
Seto: …Actually, Mokuba… It's different now.
[He stood up and continued walking. But Mokuba stayed in his spot.]
Mokuba: What do you mean by different? (A/N: X.x GAH! This kid is curious…)
Seto: You see, Mokuba, I don't hate Joey as much as you think…
[Mokuba waited for his brother's answer, but it seems that Seto paused. He ran over to look at him, and he gasped. Seto was crying, tears flowing out from his eyes.]
Seto: It's just that… when I saw him trying to save Mai… I felt… jealousy…
Mokuba: [looks at him with concern] Seto…
Seto: [ignores him] I had… wished somebody else cared for me like that… not just you, Mokuba… But I also wanted somebody else!
[He collapsed to his knees.]
Seto: …I-It would be nice for somebody to care for me too… For somebody to understand me… For somebody to understand that I have a heart! Nobody does believe that I have a heart…
Mokuba: But I do believe that you have a heart! You're my big brother, and you took care of me!
Seto: Mokuba… I-I want somebody to… love me… Not in a brotherly way like we always share together… I want somebody to always love me… Stay with me forever… Save me when I'm in danger… And, I don't have any. Instead, I've got you, which I am grateful of… But, when I saw Joey trying to save Mai… it all changed… I… I never been this confused before… I… realized… that… I LOVE JOEY!!
(A/N: #.# Mwehehehe… we're going to make a scene… but don't worry, it's just for a while…)
{Seto: …I LOVE JOEY!
Serenity: [comes in, hears what he said] O.O OH MY FRIGGIN GULAYSIS!!! SETO KAIBA IS FRIGGIN GAY!! AND HE'S IN LOVE WITH MY BIG BROTHER?!??!?!??! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! [runs away to tell the others]
Seto: T.T All my pride… gone… WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!! [waterworks] [sniff] T.T
Mokuba: -.- Sometimes I feel I play the role of the eldest here… [shakes head]}
(A/N: #.# Mwehehehehe… Now back to the fic…)
[The great, mighty (A/N: -.- Yeah, right…) Seto Kaiba fell down to his knees. If many crowds were to see this, they would suddenly realize that the Kaiba Seto wasn't exactly the strong man he is… Mokuba knelt down and tried to comfort his brother. Who wouldn't know that Seto was actually keeping the burden for himself? Being in love sure does hurt.]
(A/N: Now let's skip the scenes and let's go to the part where Seto is about to duel Isis…)
!!!Seto's POV (and another one's… probably his conscience.. LOL)!!! (A/N: -.- Why do I keep writing in Seto's POV…? Also, there will be some stupid humor here…)
How humiliating…
I cried in front of my little brother…
Does that really matter to you if you cried in front of him?
Of course it matters! And… what are you doing in my mind?
Hey! You hurt my feelings! T.T
-.- So… who are you?
I'm a little thing called conscience… or maybe your inner child! n.n
I have no such thing as conscience… as for the inner child, I'm afraid I'm too old enough to have one.
You're such a meanie, Seto…
Hn.
Anyways… I heard you have a problem about love. Do you want us to discuss about it?
No, and stop pestering me. I'm about to duel.
Oooohh… Is Seto actually afraid of something? Is he afraid of a thing called love?
You know, it's not nice to bother people.
I know that, Seto, but this is a big problem. You just realized your gay, and you have fallen in love with –
[sighs] Yes, yes, I know… I'm in love with Joey Wheeler. Happy now?
n.n Yay! You actually admitted it! Hooray!!
-.- You're so stupid. I can't believe you're actually my conscience.
So now you believe I'm your conscience, huh?
.
Oooohh… Joey must be a really big issue to you!
…
You know, Seto, if you want Joey to like you, you should believe in a thing called love!!
[blushes] Grr…
Oh! That reminds me of my favorite song! n.n [sings "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by the Darkness]
…GAH!! SHUT UP!!
Yugi and the gang/the referee guy thingy…: O.O…
. Look what you've done!
Hey! Reminds me of another song! [sings "Look What You've Done" by Jet]
Grr… if you don't shut up now, I'm going to bang my head into a wall!
But Seto! There are no walls around here!
….… Now, be a good conscience and stop pestering me!!
n.n Otay!
[shakes head in disappointment]
…Hey… wait…
What now…? I told you not to bother me…
Take a look at Yugi and the gang…
And why should I? I don't have time for those geeks.
This is important, Seto!
[looks at Yugi and co., realizes that Joey wasn't anywhere to be seen with them, bows head in disappointment]
…Seto? Seto! Are you OK…?
I'm… I'm OK…
…Seto… I know it hurts… I know you really love Joey that much… but…
I know! I can't have him forever! I can't have him to support me! I… I can't have him to love me! [mentally cries]
…I'm… I'm really sorry I brought this up to you… [pats him on the back]
I-I can't tell him how I feel… I'm THE Seto Kaiba… I can't just be that nice to people! And…
You're afraid of rejection.
Yes. I'm afraid to lose… If he rejected me, I'd be broken and shattered forever…
Like china… You're a delicate person, Seto… I know… It's too hard to tell him how you felt…
Also because…
He might be homophobic… He might mock your feelings…
[nods] He… it's sad… but he hates me… All I had done to him… to his friends…
…That's were you're wrong…
W-Why?
Joey doesn't hate you; he just doesn't like you because of what you did to him, especially to his friends. He's a loyal person, and a sweet one too.
[smiles faintly] I… know… He is just like a puppy…
You have taunted him because of that, didn't you?
Yeah…
It would be nice if you only called him a puppy. You always called him 'mutt'.
[emotion saddens] Yeah…
But… if you befriended him, wouldn't people think that you have a heart?
I was born this way. I was raised by Gozaburo Kaiba… If I showed them that I had a heart, they would think that I am weak… And because…
You have loads of money that many greedy people would try to destroy your love ones…
Exactly.
Just what happened to Mokie… but really, if you had showed everyone you had a heart, they would think that you're a nice person… And people would stop taunting you about it!
I told you, this is all Gozaburo's fault. If it wasn't for him, many people would think that I had one.
But also, if it wasn't for him, you and Mokie weren't able to have a good home.
[snorts] Define 'home'…
[ignores him] And besides, if it wasn't for him, you weren't able to love! You weren't able to meet Joey!
[expression darkens] I guess you… are… right…
You can't just blame people for everything, Seto. Even if they had done bad things to you, you should thank them because something improved inside your miserable life!
I wonder what were those improvements…?
Well… you were adopted by a rich man… owned a big company… became the champion duelist…
The title went to Yugi…
At least you had some improvements in your life!
Mostly all of them were downsides…
Don't be so negative, Seto! At least somebody loves you!
And that… is just Mokuba…
…
Maybe you should now stop bothering me. I have a duel to win… and we can discuss this later…
n.n YAY!! I finished the chappie! I know the first one was longer and this one was shorter, but please, I hope you enjoyed it! n.n
Also, I won't update till I get to 100. n.n
Even IF I get it to 100, which will not happen, I won't be able to update for weeks, and post up different stuff. Please understand!
Thank you.
What I could say about this chappie...
The only thing I only liked about Seto was his conscience! n.n [huggles Seto's conscience]
Seto's conscience: n.n