Darkhope: Hey Everyone! Thank you for all of those reviews! I really appreciated every single one of them. A couple of you reviewed and said that it was shocking to see Joey and Serenity fighting. To tell you the truth, it took me by surprise as well. In alot of ficts, Joey and Serenity have a good relationship and hardly fight, but I wanted to do something a LITTLE different. Don't get me wrong, Joey and Serenity have a GREAT relationship in this fict too, it's just normal for siblings to fight with each other at least once in their life.

Now......on with the fict!

Chapter 2: At The Hospital

Serenity Wheeler was on her way to see her mother in the hospital. It was raining outside. She walked along the cold and dirty streets, alone and afraid. She tried and tried not to think about Joey, but it was just to hard. Tears were still streaming down her cheeks. "I can't believe Joey would say that stuff about mom......It doesn't make any sense.........He would never yell at me.......Maybe something was troubling him." She said to herself.

As Serenity walked along the streets, she heard the sound of a car passing by. She turned around and saw the car coming toward her. "That's Mai's car."

Serenity stopped for a moment, as Mai pulled up next to her. "Hey Serenity, need a ride?"

Serenity was so happy to see Mai. She didn't want to walk the streets anymore, especially alone. She was so cold, and drenched. "Yes. Thank you so much, Mai."

"No problem, now get in the car, hun." With that, Serenity got in Mai's car and were still on their way to see her mother.

"So Serenity, we are going to the hospital so you can see your mother? Right?"

"That's right......"

Mai looked at Serenity, but still had her eyes on the road. Serenity looked sad, and Mai could see that.

"Mai?" Serenity asked.

"Hm?" She replied

"Did Joey say anything after I left yesterday?"

"No, actually he went straight to bed right after you left. The poor guy was exhausted." Mai said softly.

"Really?" Serenity asked in shock.

"Mm hm....And speaking of Joey, I really didn't see him at all today. He left this morning. I don't know where he went though."

"I hope he's okay.........." Serenity said sadly.

Mai just grinned. "He better be okay, cause he took Kenji with him. If there was an accident, I don't wanna lose my baby. Or Joey either...."

Serenity thought for a moment. She really wouldn't know how Mai would feel if she ever lost one of her sons, because Serenity herself didn't have any kids. But, Serenity knew that she would be devastated.

Mai and Serenity had finally made it to the hospital. Serenity dashed to the front desk with Mai close behind.

The lady at the desk looked busy but looked up at Mai and Serenity. "Can I help you?"

"Yes, do you know what room Mrs. Wheeler is in? She's my mother."

"Ahhh, Wheeler....Are you Serenity?"

Serenity smiled. "Yes, yes I am. How do you know?"

"Your mother has told me great things about you and your brother, Joseph."

"Joey? But......" That was all Serenity could say.

"Speaking of Joseph, he was just here. He saw your mother."

Mai and Serenity looked at each other with surprise. "But my brother HATES my mother."

"Yes he said that. But he also informed me that he came here to see your mother not for himslef, but for you. Joseph seems like a great brother."

Once again, Serenity had tears forming in her hazel green eyes. Mai smiled. "That's my husband....." She then turned to Serenity. "See, I knew my Joey wouldn't have the heart to hurt you. Maybe he did before but he made it up to you, didn't he?"

Serenity nodded. "Yeah, Joey's the best."

"But he still didn't apologize, huh?" Mai asked her.

"No....he didn't.....I haven't talked to him at all today. I guess when he left his morning, this is where he came...." Serenity stated.

"Guess so....."

"Oh I haven't introduced myself. My name is Judy." The lady at the desk told them.

"Well you know Serenity, and my name is Mai." Mai replied.

"Hello Mai, nice to meet you. I heard you say that Joseph is your husband, right?"

Mai nodded. "Yes he is.....Hey, by any chance did you happen to see a little 2-year-old boy with Joey?"

"Oh yes, Kenji? He is your's and Joey's son, right? He is very cute. Joey brought him here so he could see his grandmother one last time before she died."

Mai smiled. "Yes that's him." Serenity also smiled, but then frowned when she knew that her mother was going to die. Mai had told her that Matt was at Yugi and Tea's house hanging out with Kitai, so she didn't have to worry about where he was.

"Well Serenity, your mother is in room 103. You may go see her if you like." Judy said to her.

"Thank you...." Serenity then headed down the hall, looking for room 103. Mai decided it was best to let Serenity see her mother alone. She would go see Serenity's mother a little later, so she went into the waiting room.

Serenity had finally found room 103, and knocked on the door lightly. She heard a soft "Come in" so she opened the door slowly, and looked in. "Mom?"

Serenity's mother was lying in bed with covers on her. She looked warm, but weak. "Oh hello dear. Come in, come in."

Serenity slowly walked into the room. She now stood right by her mother's bedside. "Oh mom.....I can't believe what is happening to you......How are you feeling?"

"I'v been better sweetheart.....I'v been better.......But you don't have to worry about me, I lived a long life...."

Serenity had tears flowing down her cheeks. "Mom please, please don't leave me.....I don't want to be alone....."

"You still have your brother....."

"But.....we kinda had a fight......." Serenity managed to spit out.

"You and Joey fighting? I thought I would never see the day...." She coughed, and then continued. "I just saw him about a half hour ago.....he had Kenji with him."

"Yeah, I know. The secretary told me....."

"Judy? She is a sweetheart, isn't she?"

Serenity looked at her mother sadly, but smiled and nodded. "Yes, she seemed very nice......"

Her mother smiled. "Well my time is all most up....I would like to see Mai one last time....."

"Sure mom. I'll ask Judy to tell Mai to come in." Serenity then left the room for a moment and asked Judy to get Mai.

"Okay, shes coming." Serenity told her mother. Her mother nodded, and then saw Mai walk in the room slowly.

"Hello Mai. How have you been, dear?"

"Hi. Um fine.....I guess. I'm sorry about all of this......" Mai said softly.

"Oh it's not your fault dear....these things happen....I'm old and I got sick......this is just the way god wanted it."

Tears started to gather in Mai's eyes. She felt sadness strike her when she heard Serenity's mother say those words.

"How is Matthew doing?"

"He's great, loves to play sports."

"That's good. Joseph was like that too."

"Speaking of Joey....." Serenity started. "I would like to ask you one last question."

"Yes Serenity...?"

"Why did you take me instead of Joey when you and dad got a divorce?"

She looked shocked to hear this question coming from her daughter. "Well sweetheart, I will give you the same answer I gave Joey."

"Joey asked you!?" Serenity screamed.

Her mother nodded. "Yes, now let me tell you before I go......"

::Flashback::

"Well Joseph-" His mother started.

"It's Joey, ma......." Joey was saying while he held Kenji in his arms.

"Right, right....Joey.....do you have any last questions?"

"As a matter of fact....I DO."

"Go ahead...."

"Why did ya take Serenity insteada me when you and dad got a divorce?"

She sighed and looked at her son. "I knew you would ask me that eventually."

"Well....ya got an answer for me!?"

"Calm down, and don't start cursing. You will set a bad example for Kenji."

"ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT! JUST HURRY UP! I HAVE A LIFE YOU KNOW!"

"Gee wiz.....where did you this bad temper....? Well going onto what you asked me....The answer is simple. Your father WANTED you to stay with him."

Joey looked surprised. "He WANTED me to stay wit em?"

"Yes. And I really didn't have a say in the matter. It's only natural that the father would want his son to stay with him."

Joey knew that was true. If he and Mai ever got a divorce, (A/N: THEY WON'T DON'T WORRY!) he certainly would want one of their two sons to stay with him.

"I undastand, ma......But you still left me wit dat drunk.....he tried to kill me......"

"Like I said I didn't have a say in the matter......"

::End Flashback::

"And that's what I told him....."

Serenity and Mai were looking sadly at her.

"Mom....."

"Alright...it's time....I love you both dearly...."

"We love you too, mom..." Serenity was starting to cry again.

"I know.....and Mai? Take care of my son. He can be very childish at times, and not always think before acts."

Mai nodded. She knew what she said was true, Joey was always like that. "Don't worry I will."

Serenity's mother let out a giggle, then closed her eyes.

"Mother....." Serenity sobbed.

Her mother was gone. Nothing else said. Serenity ran out of the room in tears.

"SERENITY! WAIT!" Mai shouted.

Serenity ran down the hall. She wasn't watching where she was going so she ran right into.......

"HEY WATCH IT!" A voice said.

"I'm...I'm sorry.....Mr.....HUH!?" She looked up and to her surprise it was....

"Kaiba? What are you doing here?"

Kaiba recognized Serenity. "Hmph....what's it to you? I remember you. Your the mutt's sister."

"Don't call Joey that! And I just wanted to know why you were here! GOD!" Serenity screamed at him.

"You amuse me.....But if you really want to know why I'm here.....my brother is in here......"

"Mokuba? Why?"

"He broke his leg while skiing."

"That's horrible. I hope he feels better soon...." Serenity said sadly.

"Hmph. Thanks.....Now I'll be going. I have important things to do, Wheeler."

"My name is Serenity......" She stared angrily at him. Sure he was hott but she knew that she could never fall in love with the CEO.

"Wheeler...." He smirked and walked away.

Serenity decided she would go and visit Mokuba. "I wonder how he is feeling....."

Darkhope: End of chapter 2! Wow that was pretty long, but oh well! YAY! Kaiba made his appearance. It wasn't much in this chapter, but believe me he will be playing a HUGE part in this fict, DUH, its Seto/Serenity! lol. Well see ya next time!

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