Ehm… Long time no… write o.o This is another shorty, but it starts with more plot and sets off the next couple chapters (Yes, I know this cuz they're already written, surprise, surprise, I told ya, more people review quicker it comes!… … Okay, and I'm a lazy bum…) Anyway thanks everyone who reviewed and enjoy!
Millennium Hearts~* Part 5; Independence*~
"So, where do we begin?"
Yami closed his eyes to concentrate. They had stopped a few blocks from the hospital. Joey sat on a wooden bench on the busy sidewalk waiting for them to decide what to do. Yugi was standing up, looking expectantly at his Yami who was leaning on a lamp post. The purple eyes soon opened. "I do not know, Aibou. I do know that things usually start here in Domino for some strange reason, so I suggest we begin our search here. Try and find some strange happenings, although I doubt it will happen so soon."
Joey gave a sly grin over in Yugi's direction. "gee, I wonder why so many things happen around you…"
Yugi blushed and playfully pushed Joey. "Joey, your probably right, but I don't mean to."
Joey cocked his head and rested an arm on Yugi's shoulder. "Ah, you worry to much Buddy! I was only kiddin'."
Yami smirked at the two. True, Yugi could be a little paranoid, but he had a good reason. The poor boy always seemed to get caught up in these things. A frown eased its way unto the pharaoh's face. Was it because of him? Was it because the puzzle had found it's way into the boy's hands?
/Yami?/
//Yes, Yugi?//
/You okay? You just zoned out on us/
//I'm sorry, I was thinking// He immediately regretted saying (Thinking?) it as soon as it had left is thoughts.
/About what?/
//Nothing that concerns you, Yugi. Do not worry so much//
/I worry about my friends and family, Yami, you sure?/
//Positive, little one. Joey is calling you//
Yami watched as Yugi blinked out of his trance to face Joey's worried eyes and the poking sensation in his arm. "Yug? You back yet? Come on Yug! Warn me before ya do dat again!"
Yugi smiled and pushed down Joey's poking finger. "Sorry, Joey. Hey!" Yugi's face lit up. "I've got an idea!"
"What is it, Yug?"
"Why don't we ask Ryou to help? He knows a lot about magic."
"Ryou?" Joey raised an eyebrow, "But don't he have his millennium ring wit him?"
"Yea but –"
"No." Yugi turned to see Yami with his arms folded and his face firmly set on not asking Bakura for help.
"But –"
"No."
"Ple-"
"No!"
"Yami!"
"Yugi, I said no. I refuse to ask the tomb robber for help."
A grin appeared on Yugi's face, but his bright eyes held a small mischievous glint. "Okay Yami, you don't have to. I will. You can stay right here, you know I can now."
Yami's frown grew deeper as Joey's laughter filled the air. "Ha! He got ya there Yami! I can take you there if ya want, Yug. I know Yami will kill someone if anything happens to ya, and I don't want it to be me if I'm the nearest person, ya know?"
Yami huffed and mumbled something under his breath. He finally got up from his leaning post and uncrossed his arms. "I will come, but know this is only for your protection. I will not let you go near that robber without supervision."
"Hey!" Joey was offended. "What am I?"
Yami glanced over Joey's way before walking towards Ryou's house. "I'm sorry, without out MY supervision."
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Mokuba Kaiba sighed, again. He stuffed his small hands in his coat pocket and glanced up towards the large window. He could just barely see his brother's silhouette in the window, busy typing away – as usual. It was getting to be annoying. He knew his brother did it for him and his company, but he didn't want a business man, he wanted a brother.
Mokuba nodded to the gate keeper as he passed. "Going out again, master Mokuba?" The friendly old man asked.
Mokuba nodded. "Yea, don't expect me until five, okay?"
The man looked at his watch. It was four-thirty. "Yes, master Mokuba. I will inform your bro-"
"No!" The old man looked at him, startled to say the least. Mokuba chuckled. "I mean, no, just wait. He's busy. I'll be home a five, don't' worry about it." Mokuba gave one last reassuring smile before walking through the open gates to the outside world.
He had come home, totally excited. He had gotten a 100 on a History test! His worst subject, he was so proud! He had ran into his brother's room to tell him, but Seto had waved him away saying 'I'm busy, talk to me later.'
The very same words he had said yesterday, and the day before.
Mokuba sighed and pulled out a crumpled piece of paper. The red 100 stood out boldly with a smiley sticker on it grinning at his own frowning face. The smiley sticker had lost it's thrill. Mokuba had held onto it for so long, hoping to get a chance to tell his brother, but he was too caught up in his work – at least more than usual. Mokuba needed to get out for a while, which was why he was walking around in the middle of the city in the first place.
In all honest if Seto had known that he was wandering around unsupervised, he would have had a fit – provided he had let someone interrupt his work to tell him of course. That's why Mokuba didn't even bother to let his brother know. Now, don't get him wrong of course, he loved his brother! He just wished he was more… there. It was times like these he missed his mother and father. He missed them, but- oh! He knew Seto made up for their absence, but Seto was made to be a brother, not a parent. Mokuba blinked away tears a kicked a stray stone down the sidewalk. He bent his head and let a stray, blue-black hair move in his eye. He brushed the hair away and stood up straight. 'No more self-pity!' He scolded himself. 'You've got it good! A brother who cares for you, your rich, and you've got friends! So stop it.' He stopped to look around. Where was he, anyway? He was smack dab in the middle of the city, that's where he was.
And he was lost.
Mokuba took a deep breath. He didn't always need his brother. He could do things on his own, like find a way out of the city, it's not like he was never here before. Mokuba took a deep breath and took a step forward. Yes, he would make it out.
~Smile Jesus loves you ^_^
I Promise, next chapter is longer!
