I don't own Yugioh.
Chapter 8
Seto put down his cup of tea, "You don't have to explain."
"Pardon?" Yami blinked.
They two were sitting in the living room late at night. Mokuba and Yugi were asleep upstairs.
"I heard," Seto responded, "There are old security cameras all over the place. I was going through the files earlier when I came across your conversation with Yugi."
Yami's eyes flashed angrily.
"Please don't get angry at me," Seto shook his head, "I want to help."
"Huh?"
"It sounds like…," Seto looked away, "…there's a problem at Yugi's home. Maybe on the lines of child abuse?"
Yami looked away.
"I heard it clearly on the tape," Seto stated, "Don't deny it. Why didn't he say anything?"
"Because his parents would rape him if he did," Yami responded, "He doesn't understand what the implications of 'losing his innocence' means, but I did as soon as he told me."
Seto nodded, "Well, don't worry about that happening. After all, neither you nor Yugi told me. I found out on my own."
Although Yami was a bit angered that Seto heard the entire conversation earlier, he had to smile a bit at the fact that someone with the power to help them had found out about it without being directly told about it, something that would endanger Yugi.
"I'll hire a private police investigation force from the police force," Seto spoke up after a while, "After school tomorrow, come directly here. They'll be here. We'll all go over to Yugi's house so Yugi can point out what's going on. His parents don't get home until six, right?"
Yami nodded.
"Then no need to worry," Seto grinned, "After all, they need evidence, right? And if Yugi just led him to his room, they'd probably have enough evidence right there. And I'll be the one responsible. So Yugi really never told them. I'll just show them that section of the tape. Don't worry…I'll edit the rest. Just the parts about the abuse. I can get it to look like that's all the conversation was about. Here in the mansion, I have the most high-tech computer system out there. And, I have plenty of money. I can even bribe the police to say that it was I who told them about the abuse after hearing the cries when walking down the street instead of that it was Yugi. Keeps Yugi out of the danger zone."
"But wouldn't that put you in the danger zone?" Yami asked.
"I'm not worried about two low-lives who'll probably spend the rest of their lives in prison. After all, I've taken out a bunch of hired kidnappers sent to get Mokuba so that different corporations could rule over Kaiba Corp."
"Where will we stay…?" Yami blinked.
"For the time, you can stay here," Seto indicated, "Like I said earlier, it gets lonely here. It'd be great to have other people here. Especially you two."
"Why us?"
"Well, not only is your story interesting," Seto responded, "But Mokuba and Yugi are both innocent and pure, and they get along great despite the fact that they're three years apart. You can never tell. Mokuba needs friends. And, you'll still be there for Yugi. I understand how you feel towards him. That you want to protect him. I feel the same about Mokuba. Plus, I get someone to talk to as well. I'm sure Yugi can be adult like when he wants to…like what I saw when I played the video. It's hard to believe he's only ten. But I enjoy talking to you because it's more on my level of conversation."
"I'm flattered."
Seto grinned, "So? How does all this sound?"
"I think it's great," Yami nodded, "But I think we need to ask Yugi about it, too."
Seto nodded, "Of course. Tomorrow morning."
"Done," Yami nodded, "You know, it's great to be getting so many friends. I didn't get many as a pharaoh. Now I have a bunch of friends and even a brother."
"Maybe you can introduce me to your other friends. I'd like to meet them."
"Sure," Yami nodded, "After all, you're doing all of this for us."
"I don't expect anything in return," Seto shook his head, "I'm doing it because I can't stand child abuse. I admit that I do some wrong things, like bribing people or beating up people if they pick on Mokuba. But child abuse…that's a big taboo in my book. A few of the kids at the orphanage were there because their parents were sent to jail because they abused the kids. The kids were completely anti-social, stammered all the time, and flinched when someone would even just raise their hand to greet them. You had to be careful what you said and did around them. They were so afraid of everything, that you'd expect them to jump at their own shadows. I don't want to see someone end up like that. Especially someone who saved my brother. This isn't paying you back for that, either."
"Of course," Yami nodded, "From what I understand with what Yugi told me, friends do things for each other just 'because'. I didn't know at the time what he meant, but I think I'm starting to understand."
Seto nodded in agreement. "I have a lot to learn about friendship, too."
Yami smiled, "Well, thanks for everything."
"No problem. I'm going to check up on Mokuba to make sure he's asleep. I sometimes catch him reading comics or something," Seto laughed as they headed up the stairs.
"Yugi's usually sound asleep." Yami stated. He decided not to mention about the nightmares yet. If Seto really had cameras up, he'd find out sooner or later eventually…
***Dream***
The wolves were circling the baby hanging from the branch. One leapt up to get him, but fell short. The little baby kicked and screamed in terror, but the wolves kept on coming. The three started to shake as some of the wolves were head-butting it, causing it to shake. There was a loud snap as the branch broke, and the child fell towards the hungry animals. Just as it seemed like he would become dog food, a silver colored wolf jumped out and grabbed him by the material that was surrounding him. It growled at the other wolves and started to bark. One…two…three barks. Then it growled. A couple more barks and growls, and the other wolves backed off. They circled around a bit, but backed off.
***
It was night time. The baby was just taken into the cave with the silver wolf that had saved him from the other grays. The wolf was looking at the baby as if it knew him, its golden eyes keeping watch over him. Just then, there was the noise of gun shots. Someone was in the woods, and someone was shooting.
The wolf growled, waking up the unconscious child, who started to cry.
The wolf went over and nuzzled him, then ran out of the cave. More gun shots were heard, and the little baby looked up, fear in his large eyes.
A few moments later, the grand wolf came back, limping from bullet wounds. It collapsed, bleeding, next to the baby.
The baby sniffled, tears running down his face, and he reached out and pet the wolf gently on the nose.
The wolf closed her eyes.
***
One of the surviving people entered the cave. He was a tall, burly man with large muscles. He had a few wounds from the wolf, but other then that, he was fine. He wore usual hunting garb consisting of camouflage greens, browns, and grays. He shouldered his rifle and bent down next to the small baby, who was clutching something in his hands.
"Yer safe now, kiddo," the guy picked him up, "I dunno what you're do'n here. We came here to find us a silver wolf reported in this area. Instead, I find a baby. Well, I'll take ya back with me. Find ya a home." He hefted up the light child and started to walk away. All the time he was wondering…what happened to the wolf? He was sure it went into the cave.
***
It was a small town, and the man entered a hut, with the small child in his arms.
"Whatcha got there…?" one man asked, then blinked, "Hey! You're hurt…!"
The burly man smiled, then handed over the baby, "I've been walking since the night. The rains have washed away most of the trail, so it took me so long to come back. I was injured before that. Do me a favor, Bakura-san. Take care of the kid for me." With that, the man slipped down onto the ground, a smile on his face.
"Touya-san!? Touya-san?!" James Bakura shook his friend, then shook his head, looking at the child, who had tears running down his face, "Why do you cry? You do not even know him."
The baby sniffled, looking up at him. He looked down at the man, then back up.
"Well, I can't ignore the wish of my best friend. Even though…I have a boy of my own I'm raising. Hey, little guy, he's about your age. Maybe a year older. You two can become friends."
***
A dark shadow loomed over him, sneering. Its eyes were completely ruthless. It scooped up Tenko, and ran out to the river and falls, then dropped him and spat at him. "You look just like him! And it's his fault I was sealed in the first place. That bastard, James, freed me. Just cursed his lineage, if you ask me. Either way…now that you're gone, I can free what your look-a-like sealed!"
The crying child hit the water…
***End Dream***
Yugi woke with a start. There was much more added to the dream then normal. Some scenes were missing or a little foggy, but the rest was crystal clear. Sweat ran down his forehead, and he looked around wildly before remembering that they were spending the night at the Kaiba mansion.
"Aibou? You okay?" a sleepy Yami mumbled from next to him. "You were tossing."
"Another dream," Yugi whispered, letting tears roll down his face, "Another terrible dream about…that little baby…"
Yami sat up and put an arm around Yugi, "You're really trembling this time. Calm down."
Yugi sniffled, then started to cry, gripping onto Yami. "Th-there was a wolf that saved the boy…but then the wolf was killed or something…I don't remember! The wolf just closed its eyes! And then a hunter found the child! But the hunter died! And then the child was put into the care of some friend of the hunter's named James Bakura, but then something that looked almost just like him dropped the kid into the river…!"
"Wait a minute!" Yami's voice came out stern, "Repeat that name again."
"James?" Yugi sniffled.
"Last name."
"Bakura."
"Are you positive?!" Yami looked at him, "Are you absolutely positive that the one who dropped the child into the river looked exactly like this Bakura guy?!"
Yugi burst out into tears, "You're scaring me, Yami!"
Yami forced himself to calm down, "I'm sorry, Yugi. I just thought I recognized a name in there…"
"Then they are more then dreams! It actually happened or is happening or something like that!" Yugi bawled.
Yami embraced him, "Shh. Easy, now."
Yugi cried into Yami, "I don't remember…it's confusing!"
"Shh," Yami comforted him, "Shh." He rocked the other boy back and forth gently.
Yugi's crying slowly abated, and he sniffled, relaxing a bit. "Thank you, Yami."
They lay back down, with Yami staying closer to Yugi this time for comfort.
Some time passed.
Yugi closed his eyes, thinking. That silver wolf…it was so familiar. Where have I seen it before…? His eyes shot open as realization hit him. He got out of bed and walked over to the desk.
"Yugi? What are you doing?" Yami blinked.
Yugi pulled out his Duel Monsters deck.
"It's a little late for cards…," Yami sat up. He glanced at the clock, "Or…early, depending on how you look at it…"
Yugi flipped through the cards in his deck until he found what he was looking for. The Silver Fang card. It looked exactly like the wolf that had saved the child. Could it be coincidence? At this point, after everything that's happened, I doubt it. Come to think of it…when did I get this card? It wasn't in grandpa's deck when he gave me his cards. And I never had money to buy booster packs…I don't remember getting it in a trade. Where did I get it from? Why can't I remember…? All of a sudden, his head started to hurt, and he dropped the cards and gripped his head, sinking to his knees. The cards scattered on the ground.
"Yugi?!" Yami was up and out of bed in no time, steadying the other boy, "Yugi!?"
"Why can't I remember!?" Yugi cried, tears running down his face, "WHY!? Why can't I remember!? Why can't I remember anything from my past!?"
"Yugi…," Yami whispered, "…not many people remember what they were like when they were little."
"I can't remember anything," Yugi's eyes were wide as tears ran down his face.
"Hush," Yami whispered, gathering up the cards with one hand and keeping the other around Yugi.
Yugi looked again at the Silver Fang card in his hand. "I've seen it before…where?! Where!? This card…where did I get it from?!"
Images shot through his head. Flashes. Falling…something catching him…a wolf caring for him and tending to him for a few weeks…a silver wolf coming back into a cave…
Yugi screamed in pain and gripped his head in his hands, then fell over.
"Yugi?!" Yami shouted, "Yugi?!"
There were footsteps, and the door opened up. Seto stood there in a pair of ice blue pajamas that buttoned down the front, barefoot. Mokuba, who wore a pair of green pajamas with pictures of dragons on them was right behind him.
"What's going on?!" Seto blinked.
"Something's wrong," Yami shook his head, "I don't know. He started muttering something, then held his head. Then, he just sort of fell over after screaming a bit." He indicated the other boy he had propped up a bit.
Seto came over and checked for a pulse and breathing, then felt Yugi's forehead and checked other vital signs, "He seems alright…looks like something upset him. His pulse is a bit high as if he was on an adrenaline rush. I think he just passed out. Was he shaking at all? Eyes roll back in his head?"
Yami shook his head, "No."
"Then it wasn't a seizure…," Seto stated.
"What's wrong with Yugi-niichan?" Mokuba asked, "He'll be okay, right, Seto?"
Seto nodded, "Don't worry about it. Go back to bed, Mokuba. Yami, let's get Yugi back into bed."
Yami nodded and carried the boy over to the bed, then lay him down and put the covers around him.
Seto made sure Mokuba went to his room, then came back in.
Yugi stirred, and groggily sat up, rubbing his eyes, "What happened…?"
"Are you alright?" Seto asked.
"Yugi, how do you feel?" Yami steadied him.
"My head hurts…," Yugi groaned, "…but I think I remember now…that wolf was the Silver Fang."
"The wolf in your dreams?" Yami blinked.
Yugi nodded, "Un. I'm sure of it. It was the Silver Fang. It transformed into a card, somehow, when it was wounded. That's why I don't remember ever getting the Silver Fang card in a trade or from jiichan."
"Well, I don't know what you're talking about," Seto stood up, "But you seem to be alright, now. I'm going back to sleep. Call if you need anything."
"Arigatou, Seto," Yugi smiled.
"Thank you," Yami nodded as well.
Seto blushed a bit and headed down the stairs, "Yea, yea…just don't go screaming next time, okay? There's an intercom there for a reason…"
Yami shook his head, a smile on his face. He got into bed next to Yugi, "You alright now, aibou?"
Yugi nodded, "Un."
Yami brushed some hair out of Yugi's face, having him lay down, "You still look a little pale." Realization of Yugi's words struck him, "Wait a minute, aibou…if that wolf that saved the boy was the Silver Fang…would that make you the boy…?"
"Not necessarily," Yugi shook his head, "The hunter found the boy and the card. Who knows what happened to the card when the hunter died."
"True," Yami nodded. "You going to be okay?"
Yugi nodded and smiled, "Thank you, Yami."
"Hey, what are brothers for?" Yami smiled, brushing some more of Yugi's spiky hair down.
Some more time passed.
"Ne…Yami?" Yugi blinked after a while.
"Eh?"
"I didn't know that the Silver Fang was a female."
"Urk!" Yami fell off the bed.
"Yami? Daijoubu? Why'd you do that?" Yugi peered over the edge.
"Nevermind, nevermind. Just…go to sleep, aibou."
Yugi shrugged and yawned as the other boy got back into bed, "Okay."
TO BE CONTINUED…
Japanese – English
Ne – Hey (something to get the other person's attention at the beginning of a sentence. At the end of a sentence, it's used like the word 'right' for confirmation of something)