A/N: Hey, readers. Did I tell you lately that you all rock? No? Well, you do. =) I'm getting so emotional….. anyway, enjoy this chapter. Disclaimer: AllDay does not own Yu-gi-oh ™.

%Chapter Nine: Green Eyed Monster %

"So, you see, Doctor, what I'm talking about…..?" Tea timidly shifted foot to foot in front of the hospital, where she'd caught up with Dr. Erik as he was leaving for the day. "Please don't tell…."

Dr. Erik's green eyes were kind. "Of course I won't, and I haven't told anyone, Tea," he said, stopping. "But a word of caution? You must be more careful next time. If the director of this hospital had seen….you know…." He gestured, and Tea flushed in embarrassment, imagining what he must've seen. "He would've been…..furious, okay?" Tea nodded meekly, bowing. "Good luck," he said, patting her on the shoulder. "You're okay, aren't you…?"

"As…same as always," Tea answered, forcing a smile.

Dr. Erik's smile was dazzling, as he waved and strode out to his car in brisk, comfortable steps. Tea watched him go, thinking of what he'd said.

"You're okay, aren't you?"

No, I'm not, she admitted, walking back in the swishing doors of the air conditioned hospital. Tina greeted her. "All set for that move," she said, cropped blond hair twitching at her nod. Tea nodded back; she knew Tina was talking about Kaiba's brother being moved into his room, at her request. He had finally gave the okay for it.

The two girls walked down to the children's ward, and Tina asked, "What's up, girl? You're looking down, and now you've got TWO boyfriends, that CEO and Dr. Erik Handsome."

"Tina……" Tea sighed at her teasing. "Would you stop. Do you have any aspirin? I got a headache…"

"Oh sure," Tina pulled out a dozen different pills. Tea took one, sniffed it curiously, and popped it in her mouth, using the water fountain to wash it down. "That little boy's so cute," Tina gushed.

Tea had to agree. The Kaiba brothers didn't look anything alike: Mokuba's black hair and always untidy, his dark blue eyes were always shining with merriment and mischief. Meanwhile, Kaiba's thick chestnut hair was cut neatly, his ice blue eyes always aggressive when looking. Tea shivered at a non-existent breeze all of the sudden…..

Distracting herself, she stopped at the boy's door, where he was being wheeled out---since he had been in a coma for days---but he looked more lifeless and paler than usual. It was obvious he was stressed out, trying and racking his brain for any clues to his past. Now, Mokuba looked like he's was about to give up all hope.....

Tea followed along with the rest of the Kaiba bodyguards in the elevator; it was pretty stuffed with Tina along. The bodyguard looked something out of Men in Black, secret agents awaiting orders. Tea had read in the papers that Kaiba Corp had survived completely.

Kaiba should be pleased and happy about that….

But she knew better. Already, she could hear shouting; there was no reason to think it was his shouting and cursing, he wasn't the only patient on the fifth floor, but somehow she knew. Tina nudged her knowingly, and she tried to ignore it.

Why do I always get this prickle of anxiety everytime I come up here? she wondered, as they walked down the hall. I guess it must be because I really care for him…..and he seems to always pick at everything I do; it seems I can't please him. And I'm afraid….of…..Tea couldn't finish that sentence. What. Losing him? I don't have him in the first place.....

There was shouting, but it stopped abruptly as Mokuba was wheeled in. The boy looked tired and sleepy, and out of sorts. Neither of then said anything to the other, and Tea saw Kaiba flinch slightly, then settle back in his cot.

"Ah, it seems this handsome young man has joined his older brother," Brenda simpered slightly, going over to the boy. "I see the family resemblance!"

Tea blurted, "Y-you do?" 'Cause I sure don't!

"Of course! It's uncanny," Brenda knelt by Mokuba's bed at his eye level. "Would you like a treat, young man? How does a lollipop sound?"

The boy nodded back, grinning, and she petted his head and walked out, saying, "I'll be ba-ack…."

Tea felt as if the unsaid part was, So don't try anything, you two! She winced at her paranoia, then sat down to watch Kaiba's progress. He still had a bad limp, as he hobbled up and down the walking bar, clutching it in a death grip, it seemed. He was only wearing his gown, loosely tied at the back, so Tea saw glimpses of tanned skin with the silver scar, and she remembered that night…..

"From where to where is it. Point with your finger….." And then later, as they lay in the bed together, her fingers tracing the ridge of it as they ran down his firm back……

Will these thoughts ever stop? She shifted nervously in her chair, crossing her legs and coughing softly. Curious, the little boy got up in all fours to peek also.

They said that guy is my brother, he was thinking, but I don't remember him! At all! Not one little bit! He…..must be sad to not be remembered…..Mokuba's frowned, concentrating. All he saw was a flash of light, a tall man that had to be him---since he was pretty tall---but it was all so fuzzy……A pain in his head throbbed whenever he tried to remember. With a dejected sigh, he settled back, blowing his messy bangs up. Why? The pretty nurse, the one sitting at the corner, smiled reassuringly at him. Tea, he remembered her name was. "Tea?" he called out softly. "When's that old lady gonna come back with my lolly?"

Tea's smile froze. She distinctly remembered Mokuba not knowing who she was. And now he had called her by her name. Across the room, Kaiba stopped and looked up, too. "You know my name?" she said carefully, as though she might frighten his memory away.

"Yeah……" Mokuba was confused, then it dawned on him. "Hey, yeah! You're….Yugi's friend! And Tristan's and Joey's…." He began naming all of her friends excitedly, eyes shining in hope. I remember them!

"Yes, that's right…." Tea's eyes sparkled with happy tears, and she glanced at Kaiba's reaction. He looked surprised, but not very.

"I can remember! I can remember!" Mokuba was yipping around happily, as Brenda came back.

"I heard it all," she declared. "You get two lollys for that, young man!" she handed them over, while Mokuba eagerly tore through them. "Looks like there's hope after all," she said to Tea. "Eh?"

"Yup." Tea could only say, for she was too choked up.

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"So….it is good that he's starting to remember," Tea commented after Dr. Wim left. Mokuba was asleep on his bed, softly snoring.

"Yes……but he doesn't remember me," Kaiba pointed out, hobbling back to his bed. He stood up a bit straighter now, nearly his usual saunter again, Tea noticed, hiding a smile. "Ahhh…." He sighed softly, settling back.

"Always the cynic, aren't you," Tea said without any malice, coming over closer, but still staying a great distance away. Even though Mokuba was in the room, sleeping, she didn't trust…herself or him.

He smiled in a lazy way, but his words were anything but lazy-sounding. "Hand me that shaving case over there."

She gave it to him, and he saw how she practically scuttled back to her place. Girls…..he thought with a mental eye roll as he opened his shaving case. He hadn't shaved or showered since the accident, and probably looked like a beggar. "Well? Are you going to just gawk, Gardener, or help me?"

"H-help you with wha-hat?" She cast a nervous glance over at his brother.

"With my taxes," was his scathing response. She glared at his sarcasm, as he shook his head, and muttered, "Never mind," and put a basin with a folding mirror on his lap. Tea couldn't help but be relieved he didn't insist.

But still she watched as he lathered up and ran down the razor, tapped it out on the basin. Somehow, watching him shave felt like a very intimate thing to do, and she blushed, twitching in the corner, pretending to play with the stuffed bear. But even Kaiba could see hear stealing glances at him, then looking away.

Humph. She acts so…innocent and coy. Well, she sure wasn't when she was kissing me all over, the other night! He remembered how she looked that night, her dark brown hair spread all over his pillow, the silky feeling of it tangled up in his hands. Why does she pretend like nothing ever happened between us? I don't want a relationship with her, but she doesn't have to pretend, either....! It was getting on his nerves.....

Like she's ashamed to be with me, he thought, staring at his reflection. Me. What's wrong with ME? Most girls would kill to be in her shoes, and all she does is whine and dash away when that nosy busybody doctor or anyone else for that matter, pokes around and catches us..... That day, he'd felt like a fool, being left behind ….while she ran like a scared rabbit.

Stupid girl. He finished up, wiping his face off with a towel. Thinks she can embarrass me like that? Make me look like a fool? She wishes…. "Gardener. Come here."

"Wh-hy?" she complained.

"So I can suck your blood. What do you think?" he answered, irritated as she inched closer. "What, are you scared?" His voice dripped with mockery. "Little old me?"

'Little….!' "Yes, little old you, when your gigantic ego is as big as Montana," she hissed in a whisper, so Mokuba wouldn't awake. He watched amusedly as the lights of war shone in her large, clear lake-blue eyes, unaffected by her insult.

"That's not what you said the other night," he shot back. "You're were too busy moaning in my arms. Remember?"

Her pearly pink mouth dropped open in shock at such a coarse remark. "Why, y-you…." she sputtered, unable to come up with a good comeback. "Y-You're only doing this.... to 'toy' with me like--like you 'test' out one of your machines!" she stormed.

"Doing what? This?" He took her hand and kissed it swiftly, which she felt as far down as her knees, which turned weak instantly. Dang…..he's trying to be charming…and doing a good job of it, too! "You are so weak," he commented then, eyes narrowed. "Falling for the first guy who dares you to kiss him. Feh."

"Let's talk about you," her voice was shaking so much with rage, "you go around, thinking you're hot stuff, and every girl should swoon at your feet, when you're really just a coward. Remember?" she shot back, referring to when he'd pushed his own brother away..

"And you love a 'coward'." He concluded with a sneer. Her face blanched, but it gave him no pleasure to see it, surprisingly. "What, did I hurt you?" he said, brows pulling down in a scowl. "Are you ashamed to love me?" His grip tightened on her wrist so much he could feel her rapid pulse, though she glared at him in hate. "Is that why you ran off when that snooping, brainless doctor came in?! Now who's the coward!"

Her face cleared with sudden clarity. "You're…..jealous......?!"

His triumphant smirk fell. "Please!" He threw her hand, and scoffed loudly. "You flatter yourself!" There was a long silence as he scowled away, and then looked back, seeing her slender shoulders shaking with amusement. "And what the hell are you laughing about!"

Tea clutched her sides. "You're…..jealous…." It was just so amusing to see him this way….pouting like a little boy!

"Get out!" he suddenly yelled, putting away the basin to the side table and pointing to the door. "Now!" How dare she laugh at ME?! She's going to pay….and I am NOT jealous! She wishes--- His temper rose dangerously to it's peak.

Just then, there was a loud beeping noise that startled them both, but Tea knew what it was. Mokuba was having a seizure in his sleep….! "Hello!" She ran desperately to the door, yelling at the top of her lungs. "WE NEED HELP, NOW!!" A team of resuscitators rushed to the room, quickly gathered around the little boy's bed. An oxygen mask was put over his nose and mouth, his eyes were still closed, but he was whimpering, as though in pain. Fortunately, they were able to settle him down with sedatives. Kaiba looked stricken and pale.

"He's okay, just suffered a minor relapse," the doctor said reassuringly, but was so nervous, he shook. "He'll be fine---"

"HE DIDN'T LOOK 'FINE'! IF THIS EVER HAPPENS AGAIN--"

"Please, Mr. Kaiba, you must settle down," the doctor implored. "Otherwise, you may go back on the progress you have made….." Tea was ushered out the door before she could hear any more, but she heard him shouting as she left. Does he always have to overreact when he's scared? She thought, waiting for the elevator. Tea cast an anxious glance back, remembering the poor little boy twitching helplessly, unable to control his muscle spasms. I don't know who I feel more sorry for….him or Kaiba…..Come to think of it, he started suffering when Kaiba yelled at me to 'get out.'

Could that be what…..triggered it? Tea had read when amnesia patients' minds encounter a painful memory, they often suffer from seizures, among other things. It all had to do with the human brain and memory…..she was pretty sure where it came from....

The accident…..

TBC


a/n: So Kaiba's so cute when he's jealous. =) And what really happened at the car crash? Even I don't know. But I'm going to find out…..so Review.