~*Snow White pt.4*~
The sun slowly rose from the sky. Serenity was up, cooking herself some soup. The guys were upstairs changing to their work clothes. Around 7:30, Serenity decided to go outside for some fresh air.
Suddenly, Joey opened the door, a hammer in his hand. "Now Serenity," he shook his finger at her. "Keep all the doors locked. Don't let anyone in. Anzu could be anything and anyone. Why, she could even be a man!"
"You've got to stop worrying." Serenity smiled, leaning towards him, placing a kiss on his cheek. "I'll be fine."
Joey's face turned red with embarrassment. "Ah yes, I definitely trust you on this one. Come on you guys."
Tristan stumbled forward, still sleepy. Yawning, he collapsed onto Serenity, pointing a finger in the air. "Just be sure you don't let anyone in." he wrapped his arms around her.
Serenity laughed as she hugged him. "You guys don't have to worry about me."
"All right Tristan," Duke pulled his friend off of Serenity. "You gotta help Joey carry the power tools."
Joey turned towards Duke. "No I don't."
"Well you do now." Duke grinned, shoving Tristan towards Joey. Tristan collided with Joey, causing the two to collapse. Joey's hammer and chainsaw scattered around.
Serenity giggled, leaning forward, placing a kiss on Duke's cheek. "Here's a deal. You help Joey with his power tools and apologize to both of them and I'll give you a kiss on the lips."
To this, Duke blushed deeply. He then made a pose of a military man. "Yes ma'am. Whatever you say." He then ran towards Joey and Tristan.
Ryou stepped out, smiling a crooked smile. He took her hand in his, kissing it softly. "There are a lot of us who are worried about you, even if you did assure us you'll be okay." He placed his other hand on top of hers. "I may not know Anzu as well as Marik does but I know she is a lot of trouble. Can't say a demon child but…" he placed a soft kiss on her cheek before catching up with the rest.
Malik stepped out with a bunch of tissues in his hand. He looked up at Serenity like a little child. In some ways, he was a lot like his brother in appearance. "Just reminding you to…" he then felt a tickle on his nose. "To…to uh…watch out…" he couldn't control himself.
Serenity leaned forward and placed a kiss on his head. "Don't overwork yourself."
Sighing, Malik let out a short breath of relief. "Ah…wooh…thanks. That's more like it." He then saw Yugi stepping outside carrying a box of nails. Suddenly, the urge to sneeze came back to him and before he knew it, he started to "Ah…ah…AH CHOO!!"
A ball of fire shot out, striking Yugi. Dropping the box of nails, he ran inside the house screaming. Seconds later, a cloud of white smoke escaped the doorway. A happy looking Yugi stumbled out, his clothes slightly burnt. Reaching out, he tugged on Serenity's skirt, his face tilted upward, as if expecting a kiss on the lips.
Giggling, Serenity knelt down, placing a kiss on his cheek. "There you go."
Going gaga, Yugi's face turned into a distorted, goofy look before running off.
Minutes passed by as Kaiba stepped out the door with an axe in one hand and a fire extinguisher in another. He looked at Serenity for a long time, his arms crossed over his chest, glaring at her before he finally spoke. "Now if I were you, I wouldn't trust anyone else that comes to this door. It could be the mailman, the delivery guy, whoever."
"Seto…you actually do care?" Serenity gazed with wonder.
"Hmph!" Kaiba sneered. "I just don't want the guys to start boo-hooing if something happened to you."
"Tell me something Seto, why do you hate women so much?"
Hesitating at first, Kaiba released a disgruntled sigh. "When I was five, my family had money problems. We lived in a very tight, poor neighborhood. So mom began her prostituting and soon she was out for weeks, even months. Besides me and my younger brother Mokuba, she continued to have more kids. And at then, Child Protective Services separated me from Mokuba, the only brother I've known. I never saw or heard from him since."
"That's sad." Serenity frowned. "What about your mom?"
"Last I heard, she's still prostituting and taking a few drug deals."
"And your brothers?" she tilted her head to the side.
"You'll be surprised that my two brothers are Ryou and Joey."
"No way!" Serenity was taken back.
"Yes, they don't look anything like me but they have a rather striking resemblance to my mom." He then looked down at Serenity. "Now that you heard my story, I have to go. Don't get any ideas that I would start liking and appreciating women again so soon." He then turned around and left.
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Two hours later…Marik finally pulled over by the cabin of Malik's, looking out the window. "Well looky-looky here. We're here."
"It's about time." Tea crossed her arms over her chest.
"I still doubt that your plan will work." Marik placed on his sunglasses.
"If you ruin my plan that is, Ishtar!" Tea placed on her hat and got out of the car.
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Meanwhile, Serenity was in the kitchen frying up shrimp tempura. She had planned a special dinner for the guys later tonight. Perhaps a way to cheer Kaiba up.
Suddenly, she heard the doorbell. Turning off the stove, she rushed towards the door, opening it. Her smile creased slightly as she saw a girl scout with French braids standing there. "Why hello."
"Hi!" Tea replied, relieved that Serenity had not seen through her disguise. "I'm from the Sakura Girl Scouts in Kyoto. Would you like a sample of my chocolate chip cookies?"
"What a sweet girl you are." Serenity smiled. Her eyes looked up, seeing another man outside. "Who is that over there?" she pointed towards Marik.
"That's my dad!" Tea grinned.
"Hmm…" Serenity continued to look at the one who leaned against his car. He does look familiar…
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Yugi was trekking along the woods, sweat dripping down his body. Joey had just sent him back to the cabin to get the box of nails he supposedly dropped after getting burned by Malik.
As he neared the cabin, he noticed Marik standing beside his car. He also noticed Anzu right at the doorway. Startled, he then ran towards Anzu, jumping on her back.
"Hey, what the?" Tea started to stumble. "There's a huge animal on my back! Get it off, get it off!!" she shrieked.
Serenity gasped when she saw Yugi. Reaching out, she pulled Yugi off of Tea. "Yugi, what are you doing? Jeez, of all things. I know you are a nicer guy than this but…" she then handed Yugi the box of nails he had left behind. "Here."
Pointing a finger in the air, Yugi's mouth opened to speak but no words came out. Before he could protest, Serenity shoved him out the door, slamming it behind her.
Rubbing his head, saddened by what happened, Yugi stood up, his face etched with concern and worry.
"I should have known Serenity would be stubborn in this sort of situation." Marik approached Yugi from behind, his shadow looming over the little boy. "Poor girl."
Yugi stood up, tugging on Marik's wrist with one hand and pointing to the door with the other.
But Marik shook his head sadly. "Sorry kid, I don't like to interfere with Tea's little fun. I'm not the type to butt in other people's business." He then sighed annoyingly. "All right, I guess I'll take you to your other friends. Follow me." He then made his way towards his car.
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"So you mean to say you baked these?" Serenity was looking over the cookie.
"Uh-huh." Tea nodded happily. "Why don't you try one."
"Okay." Smiling, she took a bite out the chocolate chip. "Hey, this is pretty…" Suddenly, a sick feeling overcame her. Her fingers released the cookie as she collapsed to the floor.
Smirking, Tea stood over her sister, her boot pressing onto her head. "Guess what sister. Not only I'm more beautiful than you are but now I can keep the one thing you took away from me." Evil laughter rose in the air.
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Marik finally slammed on the brakes as he reached the construction site where Joey and the rest are. Quickly, Yugi jumped out of the car and ran towards Ryou, tugging him by the shirt.
Looking down, Ryou eyed Yugi. "What is it Yugi? I thought you went to the bathroom."
Yugi gave Ryou a strange look, pounding his blonde head before running towards Kaiba. He pulled Kaiba by the leg, causing Kaiba to fall to the ground.
"Hey, what the?" Kaiba glared at Yugi, grabbing him by the neck. "Yugi you dumb ass! You like to do this everytime huh?"
"Maybe he's trying to tell us something." Malik was hammering away on the wall.
"But how are we supposed to know what he's saying when he doesn't talk?" Kaiba crossed his arms over his chest, watching Yugi pointing wildly at what seems to be nothing. "Look at that. What does that supposed to mean?"
"He means that your little friend Serenity is waltzing with Anzu." Marik stepped out of the car, looking on at the rest.
"Marik?!?" Malik looked up at his brother.
"Anzu's at our house?!?" Duke's eyes widened with surprise.
"Then that would mean…" Joey stuttered.
"Normally I hate to do this but I guess I have to." Marik took out his keys. "I'll drive you guys over there."
And at that instant, most of the guys raced towards the car. Yugi slid into the front seat. Kaiba, Ryou, Malik and Tristan crammed into the back leaving Joey and Duke outside.
"Hey, what about us?" Duke pointed to himself and Joey.
"It's common sense." Marik chuckled, pressing one of the buttons on the dashboard. The trunk opened from behind. "Get in."
"But…" Joey started to say.
"Just do it!" Marik jammed the key into the ignition, starting up the car.
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"See Serenity," Tea withdrew a dagger from her sheath. "Killing is a form of art. One of style and technique and deadly consequences." She dangled the tip of the blade above her own sister.
Suddenly, someone threw a brick through the glass window. Startled, Tea stood up. "Who…who's there?" she looked out the window, still seeing Marik's car. Her hand reached for the doorknob, twisting it. Looking outside, nobody seemed to be around.
'Bastard," she muttered. "Whoever it was spoiled my moment." Soon, Kaiba and Joey tackled her down.
"What the?" Tea glared at the two. "What gives?"
"Sorry Anzu Mazaki," Joey locked Anzu in an arm lock. "This is for your own good."
"I know what's best for me you freak!" Tea shoved Joey off, running towards the car. While she tried to open the car, she felt someone grabbing her from behind. Her eyes looked behind seeing Marik. "Ishtar?!?"
"They were right Serenity." Marik took out a syringe, poking the needle softly on her flesh. "This is for your own good."
"How could you?" Tea was furious.
"Just hold still." Marik whispered. "I promise that this medicine will not hurt the child. Just to calm you down, that's all." He inserted the needle in her neck, pushing the liquid with the barrel. Feeling woozy, Tea collapsed to into Marik's arms.
"Oh my God!!" Duke screamed. "You guys, Serenity…she's…she's…"
Marik's eyes widened slightly as he finally realized that Tea managed to carry out her evil deed. Holding her in one arm, he used his other hand to reach inside his pocket. Taking out his cell phone, he punched in a few numbers.
"Hello…yeah, send paramedics immediately…Domino City Forest Lands."
~*~*~*~*~*~
I'm sorry, she's still not responding."
Marik, Kaiba, Yami, Yugi, Mai and Bakura gathered around Serenity's hospital bed. An IV attached to her arm, her hands and head went limp.
"What exactly happened to her anyway?" Bakura reached out, holding Serenity's hand.
"Well," the doctor ran his fingers through his hair. "We did a few CAT scans and we still couldn't figure out what's wrong."
Bakura frowned, leaning back on his wheelchair, adjusting his sunglasses. "Mai, wheel me out to the food court. I'm kinda hungry."
Nodding, Mai took the wheelchair handlebars, wheeling Bakura out of the hospital room.
"Do you think she'll be okay doc?" Kaiba looked down at the doctor who was checking on Serenity.
"You can't do this to me!!" Tea screamed, kicking her legs. She was strapped onto what seemed to be a straight jacket. Two doctors were dragging her from each arm down the hallway. "Put me down! I'm pregnant I tell you! Two months for crying out loud!!"
The doctor looked out the doorway, then back at Kaiba. His jet-black hair flowed down to his shoulders. His eyes and face seemed to resemble Kaiba's. "I'm sure she'll be fine. Now if you'll excuse me…" he winked at Kaiba before he exited.
Marik looked over Kaiba, noticing how strange he looked right after the doctor left. "You feeling all right?"
"Could it be…" Kaiba looked on at the doctor that followed Tea.
"What do you mean?" Marik cocked his head to the side.
"Huh?" Kaiba looked up at Marik. "Oh…it's nothing." And for the first time, he flashed a smile. Looking over Serenity for a moment, he then left the room. Yugi and Marik soon followed.
"Yami," Marik looked behind him. "Aren't you coming?"
"I'll be a minute." Yami smiled. He then sat on the chair beside the bed, taking Serenity's hand in his.
"I never got the chance to tell you this…" Yami smiled slightly. "But I guess I should." He chuckled softly. "See, I like you a lot. No wait…it's more than liking you." He paused for a moment before slowly leaning in, placing a soft kiss on her lips.
Finally, he sat back down, his hand still wrapped around hers. "Well, I guess I should be going. You'll be fine."
As he tried to release his hand, he felt Serenity's fingers wrap around his wrist. Her face twitched slightly as she opened her eyes seeing Yami. "Yami?"
"Yami smiled. "You're awake?"
Serenity slowly sat up on the bed. "I heard what you said." Her face blushed as she said this.
"Oh…well…so…" Yami tried to find the right words to say.
Laughing softly, Serenity leaned towards Yami, kissing him softly on his lips, her fingers stroking his face.
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"Well Yugi, please tell me that you like it!" Yami closed the book.
"First of all, it's too romantic." Yugi crossed his arms over his chest. "Second of all, you made yourself be the hero."
"But…" Yami started to say.
"Look Yami, your hikari isn't satisfied. Read another story and this time, don't make yourself be the hero."
Yami sighed, sipping his coffee. His eyes glanced towards the alarm clock on Yugi's dresser. "12:00. This is gonna be a long night."
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~*To Be Continued…By the way, please do not ask me to e-mail you the "ripped" page on what happened to Mai in my "Goldilocks" story. If you want to know what happened, please read the first chapter of Snow White*~