Can You Hear Me Now?

Chapter 4- Sight for sore eyes

R&R

The doctor stared in amazement at the heart monitor as it chirped noisily. After he had said those few short words a few times, he repeated them, " I don't believe it," this time he said it slowly in a quiet whisper and almost to himself, but Seto heard him, and was also amazed.

Seto stared wide-eyed. On his face there was no trace of the well-known Kaiba-like smirk and icy glare. Instead of looking at the monitor, he stared at Mokuba. Mokuba still hadn't stirred, but somehow you could tell that now there was life in his body. Seto couldn't help but smile, for the first time in a long time.

MOKUBA WAS ALIVE! HE WAS ALIVE!

Seto felt as if the cloud of despair that hovered over the Kaiba family had lifted. He felt so…so…alive at that exact moment when he knew that Mokuba was still in their, his body I mean.

He was still speechless and amazed as is the doctors and nurses and people down the hall that heard the commotion. Who knew that someone could be dead for approximately 18 minutes and then return to life.

Everyone there basically stood there amazed for about another 10 minutes before finally leaving. Seto was still lost in his trance, when the door swung open to reveal the gang; well at least some of them, actually only Yugi and Joey entered the room. Yugi walked in with a sort of cheerful attitude, oddly, Joey had a grim expression on his face, he looked sort of like a child, when they are all pouty and bratty over doing something like going into a bleak hospital room to comfort Kaiba because Yugi made him.

Seto glanced over at them and shot Joey a threatening glare. Seto couldn't help but laugh silently at Joey slowly cowering in fear. " What do you want, Wheeler?" he yelled angrily, " And Yugi."

"Grr," growled Joey as if to say ya betta watch yer self, Kaiba! But he didn't even dare to say that aloud.

" We came to help," Yugi shrieked cheerfully, " You know with Mokuba," Joey mumbled something, but no one heard him.

" I don't need sympathy from you losers," Seto said. Joey grimaced, he couldn't take all the insults any longer, he left the room swiftly and quietly.

" Joey wait!" Yugi yelled after his friend and ran to catch him.

Dorks!

Seto now gave his full attention to Mokuba and his current state. He held his freezing hand.

" Mokuba, you have to wake up." He begged to no avail. " You have to….." His voice trailed off.

He stood there for a few hours holding the young Kaiba's hand, listening to Mokuba's steady heartbeat. When visiting hours were up, he quietly got up, let go of his brother's hand, and headed for the door. When he was a few feet from the exit of the room, he turned and looked back at Mokuba. It was painful to see him this way. He felt as if this was just one huge nightmare. He tried desperately to wake up if he was having a nightmare; he knew it wasn't. This was reality and he couldn't fight it. You know that you can't hide from pain and misery, it was just there and there was no denying it. Pain was like an unexpected and unwanted visitor. And that…he knew. That was exactly how he felt in his heart.

Seto reluctantly left the room, trying desperately to search his mind for answers to the dilemma of Mokuba. No matter how painful it was to admit it he realized that there was nothing he could do.

He went into the waiting room then exited into the parking lot. He frantically avoided the paparazzi while walking to his limo. Today he couldn't drive. His mind wandered too much so he called for a private limo. He got in and sat down on the leather upholstery.

When Seto got home he wasn't quite tired yet. So he went out onto the balcony of his mansion and looked out at the starry night. The wind was fierce that night. His semi-long brown hair flapped against his face and in front of his azure eyes. He laid his hand on the cold metal railing of the balcony. His eyes closed as he thought of Mokuba and the mishap. After that he went back inside his mansion. He entered the room and walked down the hall; he went into Mokuba's room. Seto sat on Mokie's bed. The room was a mess; the maid must have forgot to clean up again. There were pillows and plushies all over the room. A smile slid across his face as he saw a small pile of Duel Monters cards in the corner. He walked over; next to the pile of cards he saw a drawing. It looked like a Blue Eyes White Dragon. At the top of a paper it said ' Seto's Dragon'.

That made Seto 'very' happy, to see that Mokuba was still there for him. He walked slowly across the house and into his own room, and sat down on the bed. The teen slid off his coat and shoes and slipped into bed. Soon the only noise was his silent breaths.


What? Where am I? I looked around. Darkness was everywhere. What is going on? Out of nowhere I heard a quiet beeping sound. It grew louder…and louder… and louder.

What is that irritating but familiar noise? Suddenly the darkness gave way to light. I can see a figure lying on a bed. As the darkness was fading away I noticed what the figure was…

Mokuba.

I know where I am. I'm at the hospital where Mokuba is. Why am I here? The beeping stopped…now it was a long slow steady beep.

NO…Mokuba.

I ran over to my brother's side. A doctor was putting a tarp-ish thing over him. I brought my head down in silence.

He's gone!


Seto awoke breathlessly. His heart racing. Good! It was just a dream. His feet hardly hit the floor as he leaped out of bed. He grabbed his white trench coat, draped it over his shoulder, slipped on his shoes and headed for the door. The night was dim and he raced down the street corner, not caring who saw him. The moon was straight above and full. It was midnight. Seto slowed down as he neared his destination. He stopped for a moment to regain his breath.

As he opened the door, onlookers gasped. He ran once again, turned a corner and went to Mokuba's door. He stopped at the front of the door and slowly and breathlessly opened the door. Instantly, Seto saw Mokuba and hurried to his side. A nurse entered the room, but didn't say anything and quickly left.

" Oh, Mokuba… I'm sorry I left you…I promise I'll never leave your side until you wake up." Seto murmured. As he said a few more un-Kaiba like words, a tear rolled down his cheek silently. The tear landed on Mokuba's nose. He stood there in silence for a little while.

Seto's cobalt eyes were still closed and full when Mokuba's eyes fluttered wildy, slowly opening. When Seto's eyes opened they met with a familiar violet pair.

He was shocked, truly surprised at first he was speechless. Then he mumbled,

" M…m…m…mokuba?"

Mokuba moaned.

" YOUR ALIVE!" yelled Seto.

"…" "Seto?"

" Yes," Seto asked with tears of joy in his eyes.

" Seto?" Mokuba repeated, " Where am I?" " OW"

He winced in pain.

Seto held is hand.

" You're the best," Mokuba mumbled.

"Thank You." Seto whispered.

……….

Miracles can happen.

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A/N: Admit ya liked it. Sorry I got a little carried and it was a bit sappy….SO that is the end of Can You Hear Me Now? Hope you enjoyed. Later… PLEASE REVIEW.