Chapter Seven: Running Away
I DON'T OWN YGO!
'Yugi' 'Yami' Mindlink
Joey and Serenity runs down the street holding hands, with Joey mostly helping Serenity. She stops and looks behind her, taking the time to adjust the straps on her bags. Joey tugs on her hand as a fire truck rounds the corner and their drunken father follows them. Joey leads her down a dark ally and stops, panting as their father passes by them. Serenity edges to Joey as a rat runs by her foot.
"Big brother?"
Joey grimaces and holds his sore ribs. "I know get you outa here right?"
Serenity nods as Joey takes her hand once again and they start running towards the Kame shop. Joey stops a few feet from the shop and gently pushes Serenity. She stumbles forward and lets out a pain filled yell, as her weight falls on her hurt leg.
"Ow! Joey what did you do that… Joey?"
Yugi runs down the stairs, pulling on his duel disk. He opens the door to find Serenity looking around her. Yugi runs to her and gently turns her around. Serenity lets out a small whimper and Yugi pulls her close to him, taking on most of her weight. He reaches behind her and takes a few of the bags off her shoulder and helps her into the Kame shop.
"Serenity? What happened?" Yugi helps her into the living room, catching a faint whiff of smoke in her hair.
Serenity leans against Yugi as he leads her to the couch and sits down. "Joey… He… Dad…"
Yugi shyly puts an arm around her, and Serenity leans into him. "Is Joey ok?"
She nods. "I… He knows Yugi."
Yugi looks at Serenity, his eyes unreadable. "Oh."
Serenity snuggles into Yugi. "He's happy. Joey led me here and then he left me."
Yugi relaxes now and then asks the one thing he hates too. "Your father?"
Serenity closes her eyes. "I'm… he got out and was following us but…"
Yugi tenderly moves the hair back from her face and gasps. "Sweet Ra! Serenity! Your face."
Yugi gets up and takes a closer look at his girlfriend. Her face has traces of black soot and a small cut has clotted above her right eye. Serenity looks down as Yugi kneels in front of her. He kisses her hands and notices that her leg is broken. Yugi stands up and picks her up. Serenity winces and cries out as her leg bends. She wraps her arms around him neck and buries her face into his shoulder.
"What are you doing?"
Yugi closes his eyes and opens up the mind-link with Yami. 'Yami? I need your help.' 'What is it… Is she ok?' 'I need you to help me with her.' Yugi looks down at Serenity and she watches the third eye starting to glow. "I'm right here ok?" She nods and then looks down as Yami walks out the door and runs toward the hospital.
Joey watches as Yugi opens the door to the Kame shop and hurries over to his baby sister. After making sure she is safely inside, Joey lets out a small cough as a violet convertible pulls up beside him. He tosses his bags inside and a beautiful blonde woman reaches for his hand and gives it a squeeze before driving off. Joey leans back and closes his eyes. The woman's lavender eyes look over at him as she stops at a red light. "What happened to you Joey?"
Joey sighs and enjoys it when she moves a strand of hair back from his face. "Long story Mai."