Chapter 18 - What A Day!
Author (me): This story is Yugix0C, KaibaXJoey. Not sure who to pair Mokuba with.
Joey woke up and turned over slightly. He saw Mokuba with his head resting on the bed. Sitting up gently he shook Mokuba awake. "Hey kid, come on. Wake up."
Mokuba lifted his head"Oh, you're awake" Mokuba's stomach grumbled and Joey's stomach roared.
"Guess it's time to eat." Joey got up but Mokuba shook his head. "You have to eat. You don't want Kaiba to wake up and find you sick." Mokuba sighed.
"But no one will be here when he wakes up." Joey sighed and agreed. The door to Kaiba's room opened. Amber stood in the door. "That answers our questions. Come in. We won't bite." Amber backed away slightly. She was looking down at ground as her shoulders started to shake. "We'll give you some time alone. Don't be afraid to talk to him Amber, he can here you even if he doesn't look like it." Mokuba was about to speak when Joey shook his head. He pulled Mokuba out of the room. The doors closed behind them.
"What was that about Joey"
"Amber needed some time to talk to Kaiba. Trust me, this will do her good. Let's get something to eat but first"
"What"
"Let's wake Yugi up" Joey and Mokuba peeked into Amber's room. Yugi was curled up with a pillow, a look of anguish on his face. "I think we better." Joey walked up to Yugi queitly and hit him with a pillow.
"AH! THE MAN EATING EVIL DUCKS ARE AFTER ME" Yugi looked around the room and noticed Joey and Mokuba. A huge blush spread across the teens face.
"Man eating evil ducks" Mokuba's eyebrow was in an arch and Joey was trying to fight the laughter trying to consume him. Finally Joey cracked under presure.
"Shut up" Yugi threw a pillow at Joey and a now laughing Mokuba. Yugi looked around"Where's Amber"
"Visiting Seto. She looked really upset." Mokuba looked down at the ground and picked up the pillow.
"Yeah, she has to vent. She can't hold it in like yesterday." Joey spoke with a sad voice"I can't believe what happened yesterday. Now I have this dagger thingy." Joey reached for it in his pocket but it was gone. "OH NO! I LOST IT"
"You mean, I slept a whole day" Yugi asked"And that paticular item only comes when it's needed." Joey sighed in relief.
"Yeah, you slept with Amber last night." Yugi went even redder if possible"You hungry" Yugi nodded. "Let's get some grub" Joey rushed out the door.
"We better follow" Yugi laughed"There might not be anything left." Mokuba laughed and both teens ran after the hungry Joey.
Amber sat on a chair by Kaiba's bed. There was a stiff silence for a long while. She didn't know what to say. I don't know what to say. He probably can't even hear me. She pulled her legs up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. He probably hates me and never wants to see me in his house again. It would be better for everyone if I was just un-created. She could feel the stinging of tears ready to fall but she held them back. I don't know what to do. I hurt everyone I meet. Most people are mean but Yugi and Seto have been so nice to me. I don't know what to do. She looked at her brother who was still asleep.
She couldn't find the right words to say. Everytime she opened her mouth she lost her nerve and closed it again. She looked at Kaiba and hung her head. "Look what I did" she sighed"I'm just a pain in the butt. I have to leave. I don't want to indanger you guys anymore." She looked out the window"I'm sorry Seto...sorry for all that I have done and said. I should not of even looked. I should have just happy of the memory that was given to me. I am an unstable experiment. Maybe if I just...no...I can't be undone like that. Seto...why'd I let you get hurt? Why did you protect me? You must hate me now. I was angry. I didn't know what I could do. I didn't know I was in danger. All I saw was dark but I felt the monsters claw near me. I was scared but I couldn't scream out. I thought I was dead for sure but you jumped in to save me. You acted like my brother and I didn't act like a sister. I didn't even cry when you slumped over me." Amber felt the sting of her tears fall onto her cheeks"I've been so childish. I'll grow up and I'll find work. I'll go some where out of the city were no one can find me."
Kaiba's hand moved as she spoke"I didn't know that finding my family would do all this. It's all my fault." Tears fell heavier and hit the bed spread and her pants. "All my fault. If only I could have just been happy with what I had. I just wish I knew our mother...our aunt. I wish that I was born like a normal person but wishes never come true. If they do they're torn away again." She remembered Yugi hitting the wall, she remembered falling into the dark. She remembered as if in slow motion, Kaiba fell and slumped against her. Her knees felt weak.
"Kaiba" Amber screamed in her mind. "NO! What have I done! Stupid me! Why can't he just have let me die! He didn't have to save me" Her knees felt weak like she wanted to collapse. She did. She felt Yugi trying to get her to let go but she wouldn't. She could feel his blood run against her hand. Her knuckles were white. His skin felt cold on the skin of her arms. "He's going to die because of me! All my fault! All my fault! All my fault! ALL MY FAULT" Amber tried to find something sharp to kill herself with but could find nothing. She could hear his breathing becoming shallow and almost nothing now. She wanted to be with him. "I'm sorry! I'm SO SORRY! Don't die! Please" Amber pulled him into a hug"I don't want you to die. You can't die Seto! Mokuba and I need you! Joey needs you" tears fell from her eyes onto him. She felt a warm light touch her skin and she felt a warm ribbin dry her tears.
"Calm down child. Do not let darkness and despare win."
"I killed him."
"Hush child, you did no such thing. Now be calm." Arms with a gold aroa around them hugged her but she coudln't calm down. She cried into the womans arms. They seemed oddly strong and muscular. She felt light surround Kaiba's body and just like that the wound was healed.
"I'm sorry Kaiba" Amber kept crying.
Amber was brought back from her daze by a slight moan from Kaiba. "Seto? You must hate me." She hugged her legs closer to her body. "I just want to die. It would be better for everyone."
"I don't agree with that." Amber heard Kaiba's horse voice and she looked up to meet his gaze.
"Why? I'm just a misfit in a rich mans world. You don't need me, you have Mokuba. You two will be happier without me in this stupid world." Her eyes returned to the ground.
"So, you're just giving up."
"Yes." Amber's response was blank and her eyes were hollow. "I didn't mean to mess you guys up."
"You didn't mess anything up." Kaiba sat up"Come here." Amber shook her head no. Kaiba raised his voice"Now" Amber jumped slightly and did as he said. She sat on the bed and Kaiba pulled her close. "I may not be the most emotional guy in the world and I may not always be nice but I do know when I am wrong. I am sorry for what I said." Amber looked up and tried to brush away the tears but they wouldn't go away. She tears fell onto her shirt. Kaiba held her close.
"You risked yourself for me. I'm sorry..."
"You've already said sorry too many times. I know you are and I am also. Let's put this behind us."
"I can't." Amber sobbed. "I don't know how to deal with this anymore."
"Just cry it out then. I'm here for you." Kaiba held his sister closer then before as her breathes came out softly suggesting she had fallen asleep in his arms. Kaiba ran his hand through her hair and found himself unable to move. The door lurched open to reveal Joey.
"Hungry" Joey asked in a whisper with a smile on his face.
"No. Joey..."
"Yes"
"Thank you...I mean for everything you've done for me and for staying with me." Joey sat down in the chair.
"You're welcome." Joey kissed Kaiba lightly on the lips. "I'll leave this here. Yugi told me she wasn't sleeping easy last night. She had a bad nightmere." Kaiba sighed.
"I know, I've been there. I think we both could use a little more rest. Puppy, could you pass me that blanket" Joey nodded and Seto spread it over Amber. "Sleep tight. I love you, you know that."
"Yes, I know. I want to make for not going to that picnic. How about tomorrow we all go to the park for the picnic."
"Sure." Joey looked at Amber's face"I think she's having a nightmere again."
"I think so too. Thanks for" Kaiba looked at the clock"Lunch."
"You're welcome. Get some sleep." Joey kissed Kaiba one last time and left the room. I'm glad they're getting along again.
Kaiba ran his fingers through her hair. It's quite long now. Probably the pearl around her neck doing that.
Yes. Kaiba jumped slightly and Amber woke up for only a moment before going back to sleep.
Don't do that! You almost made me wake her up.
I'm sorry. Seth smiled, Glad to see you two getting along again.
I'm glad too. I knew what I did was wrong but I didn't know how to say sorry. Ow...my back. Kaiba sifted carefully to become comfertable again. She looks so upset.
She is having a nightmere like your boyfriend said.
I know. What are you doing anyway?
I heard what she said...she seems to blame herself for what happened. That is not good.
I know and stop trying to change the subject. What are you doing?
Thinking. Thinking about what has happened and how much I've missed. While you were asleep the pharoah filled me in.
Oh. Kaiba was starting to get drowsy.
I'll let you get some sleep. Seth left Seto with Amber. Kaiba closed his eyes, his own breathing slowly going to a normal pace.
Amber ran around in the thick purple haze. "Is anyone one here! Please! Tell me" She called into the thick with a horse voice from screaming so much. "I didn't mean to hurt you Seto...Yugi...Mokuba..." she fell do the ground as tears fell from her eyes.
"It was your fault you stupid girl." Amber regonized that voice. It was her own. A form stepped out from the purple haze. Her counter part wore a cloak of black and her hair was black. "It's all your fault this happened." She wrapped her arms around Amber"Now...you see why your memories were always hidden."
Amber pulled away from Amber 2. "Get away from me. Don't rub my stupid decision in my face."
"Don't listen to her" Amber turned around and saw another Amber. She had on a white cloak and had black hair. "She's wrong. You were lost." Amber 3 spoke.
"Yes, she was lost in my world, where she belongs"
"Stay out of this" Amber 3 spoke. "Listen to me. You have so much to give to this world. You may have been born different but the people around you love you for who you are and they will never betray you. You are a wonderful person." She pulled Amber into a hug. "Stay away from her." Amber looked between the two.
"Come to me..." Amber 2 commanded"I have so much more to offer you. Power, greatness."
"Which can all be achieved without turned toward the shadows." Amber 3 corrected.
"It's your turn to stay out of this" Amber 2 ran her hands through Amber's hair"You know, you are beautiful. You could acomplish so much if you didn't have that stupid light side of yours to weigh you down. If you stay in the light I can guaruntee your precious Yugi, brothers and friends won't survive."
"NO" Amber had tears in her eyes as Amber 3 hid her away from Amber 2. Conjering visions of Joey, Yugi, Kaiba and Seto laying on the floor, dead, in a pool of their own blood; She pulled Amber's head up to look at it. "NO! DON'T DIE"
Amber was squirming around waking Kaiba up. Tears ran down her face. He pulled her close and rocked her to calm her down. She seemed to calm down and he fell back asleep.
Joey, Mokuba and Yugi were laughing about something when they heard the doorbell. Mokuba got up and went to answer the door. Tea and Mai were standing there looking at him.
"Hey Mokuba" Her voice was cheery, too cheery.
"Hi Tea" Mokuba groaned"What would you like? I thought you were in New York." I hoped she would be there permantly. He grumbeled to himself.
"Oh. I'm taking a break." She smiled"We came to take this Amber girl shopping."
"Uh...she's sick and doesn't want to see anyone at the moment."
"Can we come in" Mai asked.
"Uh..." think fast! "ACHOO" Mokuba sneezed and faked coughed. "We're all sick. Joey, Seto, Amber and Yugi"
"Yugi's here! Can I see him"
"Uh...we have something that will spread. Sorry girls. You have to go now." Tea pushed Mokuba out of the way.
"It's okay, I have a great immune system. I can't wait to see Yugi and ask him on a date." Mokuba sighed.
If only she knew. Once out of ear shot he looked at Mai"Didn't you tell her"
"I tried. She wouldn't shut up." Mokuba sighed again.
"She never does. Come in."
Tea found Yugi sitting at the kitchen counter eating a sandwich. Joey was not in the kitchen.
"Uh...where's Joey" Mokuba had to think fast again aned was coming with nothing. Mai really wanted to know. "I was hoping to ask him out too."
"Um...he's in the bathroom throwing up. He's on the fith floor. Take a couple of rights, three lefts, four more rights, go straight for seven halls and take five more lefts." Yugi sighed hoping it would work.
"Nevermind" Mai looked at Yugi"I'll wait." Yugi and Mokuba knew that had to get rid of Tea and Mai.
"So Yugi...you wanna go to the movies tonight"
"Sorry Tea..." Mokuba made Yugi a sign to pretend to be sick"I...I'm sick." Yugi fake coughed and made it convincing. "Uh...I'm not feeling too well, neither is Mokuba. I'll see you guys when I get better." Both girls nodded and left.
When Mokuba was sure they were gone completely he checked for bugs around the house.
"What are you doing" Mokuba shushed him and sure enough found a bug in the bowel of fruit. "Cough." He mouthed. Mokuba picked up the bug and both teens coughed loudly. There was a loud "DAMN! THAT HURT" from both girls. They laughed after the bug was crushed. "Let's check on Seto."
They saw Joey looking in Kaiba's room. He put a finger to his lips and pointed in the room. Both boys looked in and saw Amber's head resting against Kaiba's chest asleep. Kaiba was also out like a light. All three smiled and left the door to go and play video games in Mokuba's room.
