Shadu: Thanks to all who reviewed. And to those who don't POO ON YOU! Anyways, here's the new chapter.

Hokage: ::clears his throat::

Shadu: What?

Hokage: I think you need to clear something up.

Shadu: I do? ::Thinks:: Oh yeah! Yes, this story was inspired by Hole in the Floor of Heaven. Thanks Hokage.

Hokage: ::rolls eyes::

Joey paced back and forth across the title of the waiting room. There was nothing he could do except wait. He had done all he could. The Millennium Puzzle now hung around his neck, for safe keeping. Yami had appeared by Joey and was now sitting on a chair, watching him go back and forth. Yami sighed.

"Joey, you need to sit," Yami told the anxious teen.

"I can't, I just can't," Joey confessed.

"Joey," Yami said again.

"LISTEN YAMI! Incase you haven't noticed, my best friend is in the ER because of my STUPID judgement, I never should've let him duel that psycho," Joey shot back.

Yami was a little taken back at Joey's sudden outburst. And you could tell it by looking at him. Joey looked at Yami. Then, as if realizing what he had just done, he sighed and sat down beside Yami.

"I'm sorry pal, it's just, I shouda stopped that duel," Joey stated as he hung his head. "I knew that it was getting too dangerous for Yugi, and I shouda done something, but I didn't," Joey angerily pushed his fingers into his hair and dug his nails into his scalp. "I'm da worse friend in history."

"No Joey, Yugi wouldn't have let you stop him anyway, so stop beating yourself up over something you couldn't control," Yami stated sternly.

Joey said nothing, but Yami knew he still felt bad about the whole thing. He just hoped that Yugi would be alright, for his, and for Joey's sake.

The phone rang out a loud, shrill note in that oh-so familiar pattern that all phones had. John jumped up from his easy chair to answer it. Harusame watched him go.

"Hello?" Harusame heard him say. "What? Really? No way. You're serious? No kidding? Oh wow. Yeah, I can be there in ten minutes. I can-what was that? Oh, yeah, I can probably do that. Uh-huh. Sure, see in a little. Bye now," and John hung up the phone.

"Honey, what was that all about?" Harusame asked.

"That was the boys downtown," John stated. "They need me to help restore an old statue by tomorrow. I might have to stay overnight."

"As long as you come home sometime," Harusame sighed.

John smiled.

"I promise I will," John assured her as he pulled his jacket out of the closet.

He put it on in one swift move. Then he walked over to the couch where Harusame sat with Yugi's head resting in her lap. John bent down and gently brushed Yugi's forehead. He smiled at the sleeping boy. He looked so much like an angel when he slept, especially when he slept with his head in his mother's lap.

"I'll be home soon little one," John whispered.

"Do you want to wake him? You know, to say goodbye?" Harusame asked.

"Nah," John shook his head. "I think he's been through enough. I heard from his kindergarten teacher that today was the first day they went without a nap time, or that option. She said that it was pretty hard on Yugi, so I think it best to let him sleep. I'll see him when I get home."

"Alright, but don't be too long," Harusame teased.

John smiled his crooked smiled and gave her a little kiss on the cheek and left. Harusame looked down at Yugi, a little worried. She hadn't known that today was the first day without a nap. She lightly rested a hand on Yugi's small chest. She could feel his heartbeat under her palm. He slept on, unaware of his mother's worry, or of her examination. He slept on. Harusame was relieved that he stayed asleep, and exceptionally relieved to find that the stress put on him had not caused any apparent damage to him. She removed her hand, and rested it on his head and turned her attention back to the TV that was blaring in front of her.

After dinner, Harusame took Yugi upstairs and laid him in bed. She stayed up a little bit longer herself, and then went to bed.

She was arroused later that night, when the room was completely dark and the moon high, by Yugi's small voice calling out for his mommy. He was scared. She could hear it in his voice.

"What is it Yugi?" Harusame asked sleepily.

"I'm scared," Yugi stated plainly.

"Why?" Harusame questioned.

"I had a bad dream," Yugi answered.

"Would you like to sleep in here tonight?" Harusame asked.

"Uh-huh," Yugi nodded.

"Well, come on," Harusame beckoned.

Yugi scampered to his mother's side in the bed. He crawled under the sheets and snuggled up to his mom. Harusame smiled and drew Yugi into her arms. Yugi squirmed with pleasure. He loved nothing more than to be pulled into his parents' arms. The pair fell asleep, both dreaming of pleasant things. That was, until devastation struck.

Shadu: Mystery, ain't it great?