Once Upon a Dream

Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-Gi-Oh no matter how much I would like to.

Authors note: Okay, my breaks haven't been showing in some chapters and I'm really sorry about that, I'll try and get that fixed as soon as possible. And I'm really sorry this is taking so long to write, if you just stay with me I'll update as soon as I can. Read and Review!

Story Description: AU Serenity and Joey have always told each other everything? Right? Everything, except for one secret that happened after they were separated. And what happens when this "secret" comes back into Serenity's life after all of these years? SetoXSerenity.

Chapter Ten:

It Wasn't Over

Serenity and Joey sat quietly at the dinner table. Joey was stiff backed and rigid while Serenity tried to slouch in her chair so much the Joey couldn't see her. It had been like this for a couple days, ever since Serenity had told Joey the truth about her and Seto.

It had actually been like an avalanche going down a mountain. First, he was silent, almost understanding. The next day it was all he could do to stop himself from yelling. And from then on, neither one had opened their mouths around each other, not even to say a hello or good-bye.

Serenity, amazingly enough, was the first one finished with dinner. She stood and left Joey still picking at his potatoes; somehow Serenity didn't think that Joey even remembered there was still food on his heaping plate.

Serenity retired to her room and sat on her bed, head resting in her cupped hands. She brushed away the salty streams on her cheeks and returned to her pastels. It had been a lot harder for her to concentrate on her art, knowing that Seto was in the hospital. Every time she closed her eyes she could see him lying in that white room, helpless.

"I know you can make it. You're too strong to give up." She whispered to herself

After about an hour of attempting to paint something decent, Serenity took her shower and decided to go to bed. Sleep didn't come easily to her restless mind. And when it did, she had wished it didn't.

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It was grey outside; it looked as if it could rain any second. If she couldn't see Mokuba's sorrow filled blue eyes she would have thought her to be in a black and white movie. Wait, why were Mokuba's eyes full of sorrow? They had always reminded Serenity of Seto's but more lively and trusting. Tears pushed at the corners of her eyes when she thought of him, Seto.

Where am I? Serenity thought

She looked at the full length black dress she wore, and the scenery around her; she was in a graveyard!

As she walked closer to the front people approached her from all sides saying things that made no sense at all.

"I am sorry for your loss…"

"You must be in so much pain…"

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

"He was so young; he had his whole life ahead of him…"

Roland approached her and took her hand, "None of us could see this coming, Miss Serenity. Please don't blame yourself. I just thought you might want to know that his last words were to tell you he loved you. He woke up only for a brief second before he passed away; he's left everything to you and Mokuba…" She looked down at Roland's trembling hands clutching her own.

When did I get this? Serenity wondered as she stared down at the diamond engagement ring on her left hand

"…I can't even imagine how hard it must be to lose your fiancée, especially so close to your wedding." Roland finished

Serenity just nodded and let Roland escort her to her seat, "Wait." She said looking up at Roland "May I please, can I see him just one last time?" She couldn't control her own mouth…

"If you insist Miss Serenity…" He escorted her to the open coffin and she peered in

It can't be! No! Serenity internally screamed

Inside the coffin was a peaceful looking Seto. He looked exactly as he did in the hospital.

She collapsed. She couldn't take the sight of it. A strong arm reached to help her up. She started to take his hand before seeing it belonged to the grinning face of Tristan. She hit it away, screaming at him.

"No! Get away from me, you murderer! You did it, I know you did, you killed him! You killed Seto!"

Tristan grabbed her arm and was almost shaking her to get her up off the ground "Serenity, what are you talking about!"

I have to wake up, this can't be real. It just can't! Serenity pleaded with herself

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Joey stood above his screaming sister, trying to shake her awake.

"No! Get away from me! I know you did it you murderer! You killed him!"

"Serenity, what are you talking about!" He continued to shake her

Serenity's eyes shot open and she focused them on her brother Joey. He looked worried and had a big red welt on his face.

She reached up to gently stroke the welt. He flinched at her first touch before relaxing slightly.

"That would be some of your work." He said gently holding her hand as she sat up

"I'm sorry Joey. It's just that…"

"It's ok sis. Do you mind telling me what that was all about?"

"Are you sure you want to hear it? It's about S- you know who."

"Go ahead."

Serenity told Joey all about her dream. Surprisingly enough he listened to her without questioning; even at the part about the engagement ring.

"You really like him, huh?" was the only thing Joey could manage to say

"Yeah, I guess I do."

"I can't say that I will ever be alright with you and Kai-Seto," Joey forced out, with an almost pleasant tone "But as long as he treats you better than Tristan did. I'm fine with it…sort of."

"Thank you Joey!" Serenity tackled him on to the bed with a hug "I'm glad we're talking again. I don't know how much longer I could have lasted, not talking to my big brother about stuff."

"I know what you mean, sis." Joey smiled "You think you can go to bed now, or do I have to sleep with you like when we were little and you had a bad dream?"

"Well, now that you mention it…" Serenity said with a grin

"Fine, but just this once, got it?" Joey said gruffly, trying to sound tough

Serenity pulled back the cover and put the pillows against the head board and wall before laying her head on Joey's shoulder. "Night Joey,"

"Night sis," as soon as her finished his sentence he heard the faint snoring of his sister. He reached over and turned the light out before falling asleep himself.

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School felt strangely foreign to Serenity without Seto. Even if they didn't have any classes together, just knowing that he wasn't there made the school seem empty. After three weeks, she would have thought she would have gotten used to his being…away.

Seto's old group of fan girls came up to Serenity and asked her "Do you know where Seto is?"

"Umm," she tried to think of an excuse, nothing came to her "yeah I do, but I'm not allowed to tell anybody. Sorry."

She walked away and veered off towards her locker. She couldn't think of what she needed and didn't need so she just packed it all in her bag and waited until she saw Joey's car putted up to her.

"The hospital called. Kaiba woke up. He asked for you."

Without a word Serenity jumped into his car and they drove off to the hospital.

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"Nurse!" Serenity called

The same nurse that had been around here every time she had visited turned around with a friendly grin. "Oh, hello Serenity."

"Hi Rachel,"

"What can I do for you today?" Rachel said sweetly

"Well, someone called from the hospital. They said Seto had woken up, that he asked for me." Serenity said, looking in on the still comatose Seto

"He did. A few minutes ago he went back under again. I am so sorry. You may go in to see him if you'd like." Rachel explained

"Thank you," Serenity reached for the door knob and stopped "Rachel?"

"Yes Serenity?"

"Do you think you could go get someone to tell my brother, Joey Wheeler, to head home? I don't know how long I'll be, and I can just call Mokuba or Roland for a ride."

"Yes Serenity."

Serenity headed into the room and pulled down the shade on the window. She shut the door and turned the light on. It wasn't very uncommon for visitors to want a little privacy in this ward.

"Oh, Seto…" Serenity moaned

She watched his eyelids flutter, and felt his resting breath rise and fall mechanically.

"Seto? Will you please wake up again Seto?" she pleaded "You knew that I found out about who you are that night. I know you did. So why can't you tell me? Why can't you just say that you are Seto Mizoka?" Serenity closed her eyes and laid her head on his chest.

A few minutes of racing thoughts and question she raised her head again to stare at him, this time tears had streaked her cheeks and were visible on the corners of her eyes.

"One thing doesn't make sense though." She said suddenly "How did you escape out of that car accident with Mokuba? It just doesn't add up. How Seto?"

Serenity put her head in her hands and sobbed "Why couldn't you just tell me the truth Seto? It wasn't over for me. It still isn't over for me. I love you Seto." She put her soaked face on his chest and cried

"It wasn't over for me either. Serenity…I love you too." A hoarse voice said as a shaking hand lifted her head up at the chin to look into the deep blue eyes of Seto.