Finding Family

Me: I'm here again with Kaiba and Bakura tied up in a closet. They insulted me so I tied them up. Anyway...I really hope you'll enjoy this chapter.

Bakura: See how you like being tied up! (Tries to tie autheress down)

Me: (Karote kicks him in the gut)

Bakura: (Doubles over) Shouldn't have done that.

Me: Maybe I overdid it? Grins ;


Chapter 11 - Fever

Amber crawled out of bed and made her way to the bathroom. Feeling the urge to retch. Leaning over the toilet she threw up the food she had last night. "Ugh..." This is not good. I feel horrible!

Amara chuckled to herself. Of course my light. You are sick.

Glaring Amber responded, Shut up. Feeling slightly nausious she swayed and took hold of the sink and sank down to the toilet again throwing up once more.

Kaiba walked into the room hearing someone flushing the toilet. Looking in the bathroom after he waited five minutes he found Amber leaning against the tub.

"You okay?" Amber glared at her older brother. "Guess not. Here let me help you to bed." Kaiba wrapped his arm around her waist and helped her up. Helping her back in bed Kaiba grinned, "You're just like me sometimes."

"How?" Amber's slightly pale face looked in his direction.

"Well, you worked yourself till you were sick. I, fourntunatly ate and drank and got some sleep. You seem to have forgotten how to eat." Kaiba smirked and pulled out a bucket.

"What's that for?"

"Incase you retch again." Amber gave a small thank you smile and put her head on the pillow.

"I have a major headache."

"I bet you do," standing Kaiba left the room, "I'll be back later." He shut the door behind him.

Ugh, Amber moaned, I really hate being stuck in bed.

You worked yourself too hard.

"Amber?" Yugi stepped in, Amber not even noticing the door open.

"Yeah? Hey, how are you?"

"I should be asking you that. Are you feeling okay to-"

"To what?" Yugi pulled out a tray with toast, bacon and eggs on it. Amber looked at the food and turned over on the bed retching into the bucket.

"I'll take that as a no." Yugi smiled and set the tray down. Pressing the back of his hand to her forehead he frowned, "You still have a pretty high fever."

"I feel-" she retched yet again, "Fine." Amber smirked but Yugi shook his head no. "But can't I just go the movie-"

"No."

"But?"

"No."

"But?"

"No." Kaiba walked in, "You're stuck in bed till you get better. Aparently Mokuba is down with the flu. I'm not going to school but that's no reason why Yugi and Jo-Wheeler can't go. I'm going to need some extra help around here taking care of them. So I hate to ask but this on Mokuba's request - Yugi would you please stay here till they're better? - There. I said it."

"I'd love to Kaiba." Yugi smiled brightly.

Aibou, you better behave.

Look who's talking Mr. I almost had sex with my and Amber's body!

I deny any such action. Yami blushed deep crimson and returned to the puzzle.

"That's what I thought."

"That's what who thought?" Amber looked at Yugi with eyes halfway open.

"Uh...nevermind. I'll go get something cold to bring down that fever." Yugi got up from the bed trying to hide a blush. Amber laughed and Kaiba sneered at the tri-coloured hair teen.

"Calm down," Amber smiled up at him, "Thanks for reading me that file. I needed to know the truth sometime in my life."

"It was nothing. Oh, here are your adoption papers. The press is going to have a field day." Kaiba sighed, "I hate the press. It only brings trouble."

"Oh well...we can deal with it-" Amber yawned, "When the time comes." She closed her eyes. Kaiba gave a slight, almost invisble smile and left the girl to check on Mokuba.

"Yes we will."

"Hey, you awake?" Yugi asked quietly walking in. "Guess not." He placed a cold cloth on her forehead and noticed she was shivering under the covers. Knowing the person would warm up gradually when someone shared body heat; Yugi pulled the covers off her for a second and pulled of the millennium puzzle and set it under one of the four pillows. He covered himself and wrapped his arms around her. She snuggled into the warmth and rested her head against his chest. Yugi smirked and rubbed her back.

Kaiba walked into Mokuba's room. Mokuba was busy playing a video game Kaiba had made for him a year ago. He wasn't as pale as Amber but he was still pale. "Mokuba, I know the game is interesting but put it down and get some sleep." Kaiba shut the game off and took the controler from his brothers hands. Noting that Mokuba had something in his hand Kaiba looked at his brother.

"But Seto I wanted to play the game!" Mokuba cried trying to distract Kaiba's attention away from his hand.

"Mokuba what's in your hand?" Mokuba sighed and opened his hand to revial the small golden ball that had come from Amber's body. Taking it from Mokuba Kaiba looked at the ball. Now, instead of smooth, there was carvings on the golden item.

"Seto, can I play the game?" Kaiba smirked and put a hand on Mokuba's head.

"Nope. Now get some sleep. I'll make Joey-I mean-"

"Oh! Seto! You like Joey!"

"I do not!" Kaiba glared at Mokuba who stiffled a laugh.

"Seto, you can't hide your feelings from me. You know you can't." Grinning widely Mokuba crawled under the covers, "You should really get together with him Seto. He'd be good for you." Mokuba feel asleep before Kaiba could open his mouth.

"Ugh...why do I even try?" Kaiba sighed, "Why do I even try?" Getting up he left for his office.

Joey walked into Mokuba's room and found him sleeping. Bored Joey wandered into Amber's room and imeadiatly closed the door and walked calmly to the bathroom, or what he thought was the bathroom. Walking into Kaiba's office with his eyes closed he started to strip his top and was ready to take a hot shower.

Kaiba, in complete shock and utter embaressment not to mention the way he thought Joey looked hot had to stop himself from shouting a rude and sexy cat call. "Wheeler! What are you doing?!" Kaiba put an angry mask on his face and Joey opened his eyes.

"Oh dang it!" Joey pulled his shirt back on and backed away into a chez lounge chair. "Uh...I'm sorry Se-I mean Kaiba...I'll just leave!" Joey rushed out of the room and into the real bathroom. "Oh man...that was way too close!"

Kaiba sighed and tried to calm down his labered breathing. That was way too close for my comfort. Damn Joe-I mean Wheeler! WHEELER! For being so hot and sexy and-NO! BAD THOUGHTS! JOEY IS NOT HOT! NOT SEXY! So kissable-I MEAN! NO! I WILL NEVER! Aw damnit all! Kaiba put his head in his arms. "This is not happening?"

Joey sat down and leaned his head against the wall. Oh man. I mean Kaiba is just so...damn he is so sexy...hot...I mean-Do not think like dat. He's been making fun of you all this time. Don't let him get to you. He's not for you. You're not gay. Or are you? Joey sighed and stood up. Better get to Yugi and wake him up before Kaiba goes and makes his rounds. Joey ran to Amber's bedroom as fast as he could.

Joey was a little too late. Kaiba was already there, gripping a metal pipe watching the two people asleep in the bed. "Kaiba?"

"Not now Wheeler."

"Don't do it."

"Why not?"

"Yug's just trying to keep her warm."

"Keep her warm my ass." Kaiba approached the bed but Joey put his arms around Kaiba and dragged him out of the room. Needless to say, Kaiba didn't go without a loud struggle but oddly neither Amber nor Yugi woke up. Once outside of the room Joey managed to close the door and block Kaiba from getting in.

"Calm down."

"No. Amber is asleep with-"

"Yugi?"

"Motou!" Kaiba lifted the pipe up again and Joey knew there would be trouble, so acting on instinct Joey jumped on Kaiba pinning him to the floor and pressed his lips to Kaiba's. Dropping the pipe Kaiba leaned into the kiss and rolled over so he was on top of the blonde.

They broke apart, both Joey and Kaiba flushed.

"Uh...where do we go now?" Joey asked.

"Right now, we should just...get off each other." Kaiba reluctantly got off the blonde and stood up. Joey sat up crossed legged and looked up at the brunette you help me up? I don't think my legs are working?" Joey grinned widely as a blush appeared on his face. Kaiba held out his hand helping up the teen. Joey felt like he was going to trip and gripped Kaiba's arm. "We got a problem, don't we?" Kaiba nodded and spotted Mokuba out of the corner of his eyes.

"Oh damn! We got to go talk to Mokuba!" Joey held on as he tried to keep up with Kaiba who still had a hold on him. Once in Mokuba's room they spotted the young boy "asleep" in his bed. "Mokuba, get up!"

Mokuba sat up, "So, you two finally got together huh?" Mokuba's smile caused Joey to grin. It was hard to resist the boys charm.

"Mokuba, in no way does this mean that Wheeler and I are together," Kaiba snapped a little more harshly then he meant to say. Turning to the blonde he noticed the hurt expression on his face. "Joey I-"

"I understand." Joey turned toward the door, "I better head home. See ya around money bags." Joey ran from the room and out of the large mansion.

"I really screwed up didn't I?" Kaiba asked Mokuba who nodded sadly.

"Go and catch him big brother!" Kaiba nodded and ran after the blonde.

Waking up and snuggling into the warmth Amber felt her stomach tie in nots again. Turning over she retched again waking up Yugi. He sat up and noticed her leaning over the bed. He pulled her back up and let her lean against his chest.

"Are you going to be okay?" Amber nodded yes but felt the need to throw up yet again. Yugi rubbed her back as she sat up. Pressing the back of his hand to her forehead yet again he pulled it back quickly. "I'm going to find Kaiba. I'll be right back." Yugi rushed out of the room and ran into Mokuba's room. "Where's Kaiba?!"

"He went to look for Joey in the gardens I wouldn't-"

"Thanks!" Yugi rushed out and ran toward the gardens. "Kaiba!" Yugi heard Kaiba's voice in soft whispers around the corner and ran to him. Yugi was shocked to find the brunette stroking the blondes hair trying to calm him down but Joey was shouting at Kaiba instead of being rational.

"Yug?"

"Yugi what are you-"

"Amber needs a doctor!" Yugi cried, "She has a really high fever! Higher then last night!" Kaiba and Joey stood up imeadiatly, Kaiba's arms wrapped around the blonde protectivly.

"Let's go." Kaiba, Joey and Yugi rushed toward the girls room only to find Mokuba in the room also.

"Seto, she won't respond to me. She looks really sick." Amber was ghostly white and her eyes were glazed over.

"Amber," Yugi pulled her into his arms and put his puzzle back on, "Come on, talk to me." Amber turned to face Yugi.

"I don't feel so well." Yugi tried hard to stay calm so he gave a fake laugh.

"I know you're not. I know." He rocked her back and fourth. She gave a weak smile and leaned into him closing her eyes. "When does the docter get here?"

"In an hour. He's stuck in traffic." Amber's breathing became laboured as Yugi rocked her. Her whole body was soaked in sweat and her forehead was extremely warm.

"Yugi?" Amber asked weakly, "Is Seto here?"

Shocked that Amber called him by Seto he sat down and took her other hand. "Yes." He replied and rubbed her hand gently. Her hands were cold. "Puppy get me another two blankets." Joey rushed out of the room and came in with two blankets.

"Here," Joey's voice had a hint of sorrow, not only for Amber but his own reasons. They could only hope the doctor got there as soon as possible.