Chapter 4

The Challenger

I got on my motorcycle the next morning, I saw a shade of blue past by me as I started my engine, not caring however I did see something on the bike that wasn't to common a duel monster shell, on it of one of the most powerful monsters in the game. With a sigh, I drove home, got my books for school, and went through the route.

At school I was quiet and ate my lunch, Kisty sat across from my group of friends, and for some reason I caught her staring at me a few time, I figured it was time to ask her something. I got up and walked over to her, "Kisty?" I said. Kisty lowered her book, "I was wondering when you were going to come and talk to me?" she said looking at her book.

"Who is the member of your family that is a match to my little brother," I asked knowing that I would probably get a smack in the face for it. "Why should I tell you?" she snapped. I sighed, "Look, Kisty, I need to know, I have to convince the person to donate the kidney, my brother is only a week away from dying," I said quietly. "Well the person who has the kidney can't do anything since it's up to the head of the household, to decide if anyone is to do convincing you should talk to my dad," she said.

I shook my head, "Look, Kisty this is life or death was talking about here. My brother how isn't more then 10 years old is slowly dying from a kidney," I said starting to raise my voice. Kisty shut her book, "Sorry Joe, there's nothing I could do for you," she said walking away.

That afternoon, I hung at my favorite spot at the basketball court looking at the city, a small memory of me and Josh playing basket ball rang in my mind. I smiled as I looked at the memory play in my head.

flashback

"Come on Josh you can make the basket," Joe said to his brother. "I can't Joey, the basket is too high," said Josh. "Josh you can do anything you put your mind too, come on and shoot," said the younger Joe. Josh bent his knees and threw the ball; it went up into the air and was heading to the basket and was about to go in.

end flashback

"Hey Joe," said a female voice, I turned to see Kisty Kaiba standing in front of me. "What do you want?" I said sounding upset because she interrupted my memory. "Look, I know that I seemed harsh back in the lunch room. I am not as cold as you think, I could talk to my dad for you but I doubt I can change his mind," she said. I turned, "Every little bit helps Kisty," I said slowly.

Kisty looked at her feet, "Josh, how old was your brother again?" she asked. I sighed, "10 why?" I asked. "No reason, just that I know a friend that lost her younger sister to something like this, that's all," she said. I nodded, "Tell your friend, that I don't want her experience, no offense," I said. Kisty nodded, "Oh trust me she won't take any, and she doesn't want any one to go through, what she did. Like I said I will see what talking I can do for you," she said and started slowly walking away.

"Kisty?" I said, as I heard the young teenage woman walk away. "Yes?" she asked. I smiled looking out at the city, "Thanks," I said. "Don't thank me yet," she said and walked away, "I still need to get your brother the kidney," she finished.

I looked out over the city a few more days, it would be time for the race, and I still did not know what to do to race or to let Josh die. I turned back to the basketball court and I saw the ball go into the basket just like my brother made it happen. "I rather fight and die trying then letting Josh just kick the bucket," I muttered and walked towards the stair.

Third Person POV

A figure looming in the near by shadows, stepped out, her face and upper body was hidden however a smiled creped upon her face. "We will see Joe if your willing to lose everything for your brother, I will race you and I will win," she said.

Joey Jr POV

I walked outside towards the parking lot to fine Ryan sitting next to my bike, "You know being my cousin, I though that we told each other everything," he said looking at me. I acted as if I did not know what he was talking about, thinking it was about the race since he knew about Josh. "What that Josh is in the hospital dying I knew you find out sooner or later," I said. Ryan shook his head, "No, about this," he pulled out the note, 'dam it, Ryan, you went through my stuff' I thought. "Your going to beat your Motorcycle to try and win 2,000,000. Dude all I have to say it, don't do it," he said.

I clenched my fist, "You know Ryan, everyone says that I can't help Josh, well this is my one chance, actually my last chance to do it, don't tell me not to do it, to save his life," I snapped. Ryan shook his head, "Joe, I know what race this is for, and I have seen people die in it, don't do this," he said. I shook my head, "What are you going to do stop me, Josh will be dead in least then a few days after that race unless I can get the money for Kaiba so that way he can get his family member to donate that kidney for Josh, ok," I said telling my cousin everything.

"Why give Kaiba any money?" Ryan looked at me funny when I said that. "It's either Josh or our pride and right now I willing to give up my arms for my brother if he needed them," I snapped pushing my cousin aside. "But to Kaiba, man you know once you give him the money even if you win, the race the current champion is right now unbeatable," he said. I looked at Ryan funny, "How would you know?" I asked. Ryan dropped his head, "Dad used to race there, that's why, he never told mom and one night a followed him, there ok.

Look, I am about to lose one cousin don't make me lost both," he said. I shook my head, "I don't have a choice, Ryan, this is Josh's last chance and I am not about to pass it up," I said getting on my motorcycle, and speeding away. "JOE IT'S SUEASIDE," I heard Ryan yell at me as I speed away. In my mirror, I saw someone stand next to Ryan, put her hand on his shoulder, and then walk away. I notice her eyes as I was speeding away, that blue and purple mix, 'Kisty' I thought.

The night came quicker then anything now was my time to act, I put on my leather jacket and jeans. I grabbed my helmet, which had a red eye black chick painted on it that I drew. I opened my window and climbed out of it, and hoped over to my bike. "You know, driving in the dark is against the rules, Joseph," said a female voice; that I knew all to well.

"Preethi, I don't have time for this, I have to go," I said. Preethi nodded, "Yeah, and if you die, Josh will die too, it is a lose vs. lose situation, don't do it, Joe," she said. I shook my head, "Do you want Josh to die," I snapped. Preethi shook her head, "No, but I don't want to see his brother die either," she said. I sighed, "Preethi, as much as you care about my brother, don't, worry about me," I said and quietly walked the bike towards the end of the driveway.

"JOE, what are you doing?" spoke a man's voice that was even worst then Preethi. "Nothing Dad," I said, "Just taking the bike out," I nervous laughed that part. My dad walked over to me from the porch, "Joe, I know where your going, I know what your about to do," he said. I looked at him thinking Ryan told him, "Look, I want you to know, come back alive ok," he said. I nodded, "You know, about the race," I asked. My dad nodded, "I gave you the note after I got it from some girl who dropped it in the hall at the hospital, look just show up and kick some ass Joe, but remember don't die trying to save your brother," he said.

I nodded, "You won't lose both of us, Dad," I said putting my helmet on my head. "Joe, that's a cheesy looking helmet, here takes this racing one instead," he said holding up a new helmet that the pros used.

"Dad, I don't know what to say," I said. My dad shook his head, "You mother would kill me, for letting you do this, but I will sleep better knowing that your going to be ok, with this then with that horse style helmet," he said. I smirked, "Thanks again Dad, I won't let you all down," I said, putting the new helmet on. "Good luck, Joe," he said as I drove off.